Zhang Guowei said: "The prince used the rebellion of Guangxinwei as an excuse to attack Fengyang, Anqing and Luzhou's three prefectures. It is actually very dangerous. After all, the Qing court is not a good man. How could he kill his teeth and suffer a secret loss? Fortunately, although we have not obtained Fengyang Mansion now, the two prefectures of Anqing and Luzhou are already under the control of our army. It is reasonable for the Qing court to react to this..."

Wu Zheng said angrily: "What do you mean is to exchange Huai'an and the Qing court for Anqing, Luzhou? I won't...what do I think?!"

Zhang Guowei looked up and said calmly: "The prince misunderstood. What if I add Fengyang Mansion?"

Wu Zheng was stunned.

Zhang Guowei continued: "The enemy launched an attack from Tianchang, Shuyang and Haizhou. It seemed to be fierce, but in fact it was not strong enough... Does the prince think that the Qing court's life is better than us now? Therefore, I think that the attack from these three directions of the Qing court is still a feint attack. Their real intention is still in Fengyang Mansion... The prince, the main reason for this incident was that Guangxinwei broke the balance between the two dynasties."

Wu Zheng said angrily: "It's just hindsight. I didn't expect that Dorbo would wear a pair of pants with Fulin... Besides, the Northern Expedition is not afraid of war. If the enemy dares to attack, I dare to fight back!"

Zhang Guowei had to take a step back and stop talking.

Xiong Rulin stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am not trying to stop the prince from using troops to the north, but the prince should know that once you cross the Yangtze River, our army's supplies will be in trouble. One stone of food will be transported to Jiangbei, with a loss of up to 40%, or even more than half..."

"You can let the navy move." Wu Zheng said in a deep voice.

Xiong Rulin was stunned, thinking that the navy's transportation would be more costly. How could the navy officers and soldiers who received a monthly salary of 6 taels compared to the much cheaper hired workers? But Xiong Rulin has always been unfamiliar with arguments, so he also learned from Zhang Guowei and stepped down.

This time, Wu Zheng took the initiative to find Zhang Huangyan, "Zhang Cangshui, you will be in charge of things when you see them, why don't you talk today?"

Zhang Huangyan did not want to speak at first. He always believed that in any military affairs, he was not as good as Wu Zheng. He also believed in what Wu Zheng said, and left professional matters to professionals.

But now that Wu Zheng has named it, Zhang Huangyan has no choice but to come forward and say a few words, "I... also think that this is not a good opportunity to start a war. Huai'an Prefecture is adjacent to Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Fengyang Prefecture, and these three prefectures are all occupied by the enemy, which means that Huai'an Prefecture is an invisible battlefield."

This made everyone present nod and agree. It was right. It would be strange if you were surrounded by the three palaces.

Zhang Huangyan continued: "What is the purpose of the enemy attacking Haizhou? Are they planning to fight our army in a decisive battle? Obviously, this is unlikely. Now the Qing court is shrinking its troops and even retreating the northwest army eastward. How dare they fight with our army with strong spirit? Therefore, on this point, I agree with Mr. Zhang's statement. The Qing court still wants to surround Wei and save Zhao and break down the passive situation in Fengyang Prefecture... Of course, it is not denied that after the Qing court succeeds in attacking Haizhou, use Huai'an Prefecture to exchange for Luzhou and Anqing Prefectures to us."

Wu Zheng was silent, and his words really made sense.

The Qing court did not have the strength to fight a decisive battle.

Wu Zheng turned his head to the map, and the three attacked points circled by red pens were connected from north to south, forming a line.

At this time, Mo Zhinian stepped forward and said, "Prince, this battle should not be fought."

Wu Zheng said without looking back: "Whether you fight or not, what you say doesn't end."

Mo Zhinian smiled bitterly and said, "I don't understand military affairs, so I don't have to say anything. But the prince should know that we can no longer afford this battle... The prince also said that when the cannon fires, there are tens of taels of gold. How can we afford such countless tens of taels of gold?"

Wu Zheng turned his head blankly and looked at Mo Zhinian in surprise. Is there such an explanation for this?

In Wu Zheng's understanding, when the cannon fires, there will be ten thousand taels of gold. It is taken from someone else's name, but when Mo Zhennian says it, it will turn into a cannon fire, and he will pay out ten thousand taels of gold and go out.

But slowly calm down, Mo Zuinian said something reasonable. War is indeed a money-burning thing, shells, paper bullets, and life, all of which are expensive.

Wu Zheng slowed down his tone and discussed with a discussion tone to Mo Zhinian: "I know the embarrassment of the Finance Department, but Mr. Mo, everyone has bullied us. We must show our heads, right? Jiang Quanyi, five and six thousand officers and soldiers in Haizhou are waiting for us to rescue. Judging from the situation of the war, reinforcements are too late, so we have to redeem them from the enemy, right? My Mr. Mo, don't forget that the Tartars have spent money on redeeming people from my king. Well, now the feng shui is changing, and the enemy cannot squeeze us to death? How much money does that cost?"

Mo Zhongnian opened his mouth slightly and looked at Wu Zheng in a daze.

Wu Zheng said: "So, we have to find a way... As long as we have prisoners in our hands, then there will be talks about it, one will change one, or even two, who will make our soldiers' lives valuable?"

Everyone was stunned. The prince's thoughts were so wild.

But Wu Zheng suddenly changed his mind, "This battle must be fought. Not only must it be fought, but it must be fought to the top. If the scene is done, and if it is destroyed, the enemy will be honest, and then rely on the masters to negotiate..."

Mo Zhinian listened to it and became more and more wrong. He had to remind him: "Prince, the Finance Department may not even be able to collect the money for the army to set off..."

Wu Zheng's face changed and he said coldly: "I know Mr. Mo's difficulties and heard some rumors... Please tell them that I have never been a gentleman and have never read too many books. Don't force me to move!"

Mo Zhinian's whole body trembled for this, and cold sweat quickly oozed out from his forehead. He wanted to say something, but his lips were squirming for a moment and couldn't say it.

Wu Zheng ignored him, but turned to Xiong Rulin and others and said, "You are also the one who has led the army. If the battle has not started, everything is easy to say. We will also reason. But once the battle starts, there is no reason to say. Are the soldiers fighting to death? Are we still going to discuss whether the soldiers' killing methods are cruel? You, this is a war... there is no right or wrong, only victory or defeat!"

"The order, follow the previous orders of this king, and carry out immediately." Wu Zheng said firmly, "All merits and demerits are right and wrong, it is not too late to argue after the war... I send a message to Li Guo, and there is no need to hide my purpose from now on. If Dingyuan is lost, come and see you!"

"I will obey the order."

Mo Zhinian looked at Wu Zheng, and he suddenly realized that Wu Zheng in front of him was no longer the young thousand households who were reasonable six years ago. Before he knew it, he had grown into a mature commander. He was no longer easily influenced by others' advice, but was only transferred by his own will.

Mo Zhinian suddenly realized that perhaps the scene by the West Lake had been reported to Wu Zheng by Changlin Wei.
Chapter completed!