Shangyu.

The sunset is about to set, and the sunlight casts through the patio from a narrow angle to the desk in the main hall. More than a dozen books of different thicknesses are piled up on the table. Qian Yuan, who is sitting by the table, was half-light and half-dark.

Mao Kun was restless looking through the military situation. Zheng Ruozeng paced back and forth without being calm anymore. Hu Zongxian closed his eyes to rest, and He Xinyin used his strange eyes to peek at Qian Yuan who was busy.

After a while, only the calligraphy and paintings hanging high on the wall in the main hall could enjoy the last trace of sunshine. When the seven or eight candles were lit, Qian Yuan put down his pen and handed the blank paper with a line of words to Zheng Ruozeng who was anxiously waiting.

"Is it Jiaxing Mansion?!"

Hu Zongxian stood up suddenly, took the paper and glanced, "Ten days ago, scattered soldiers bravely attacked Zhejiang, Xin attacked Shao, and Xu personally led the attack on Jiaxing."

This answer was beyond everyone's expectations, even Qian Yuan frowned tightly and whispered: "Based on time, yesterday morning, Xu Hai sent troops to attack Jiaxing, but..."

Zheng Ruozeng continued the conversation and said softly: "Zhejiang Deputy General Lu Tong was stationed in Jiaxing Prefecture, with 5,000 officers and soldiers under his command. The guerrilla Lu Bin led a newly formed 2,000 troops to move to Jiaxing half a month ago, and Zhejiang Governor Ruan E set up the Governor's Office in Tongxiang."

"Not only that." Mao Kun added: "Narrow of Jiaxing Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture all have heavy troops stationed. Yu Dayou, Wang Chonggu, and Dong Bangzheng have made outstanding achievements in recent years. To the south of Jiaxing Prefecture, there are Zhejiang General Liu Yuan, the General of Zhejiang Prefecture."

Qian Yuan was speechless. In the past few days, everyone had been discussing this for a long time and unanimously determined that Shaoxing Prefecture, Ningbo Prefecture and Taizhou Prefecture might be selected by Xu Hai in the end.

Now that Zhang San returns from sea, it means that Taizhou Prefecture can be ruled out, then there is a greater possibility of Shaoxing and Ningbo.

The reason is also very simple. In name, Qi Jiguang was a general of the Taiwan General of Ning Shao, but the actual combat area was limited to Taizhou Prefecture, Shaoxing, and Ningbo.

This view was first proposed by Zheng Ruozeng. Hu Zongxian, Mao Kun and others agreed, and Qian Yuan did not object. For this reason, Hu Zongxian mobilized heavy troops and moved them to Shangyu, and ordered the general of Zhejiang East Governor Liu Xian to lead the army to station near Lianghu, and set up a formation that was light in front and heavy in the back.

The subsequent development of the situation also echoed Zheng Ruozeng's judgment. Compared with the Japanese pirates invaded in other regions, the Japanese pirates who attacked Yuyao and Cixi had extremely strong combat power. The official army suffered several losses in a row, and there were 200 real Japanese among them.

But now, the information passed back pointed out that Xu Hai’s target was Jiaxing Prefecture.

He Xinyin broke the silence, "I'm very curious, where did this information come from?"

Qian Yuan said casually: "I put the captives from Chongde's battle back as a spy. He has been following Xu Hai for many years..."

"Then how do you guarantee that he won't lie?" He Xinyin interrupted: "What if the governor dispatches troops to Jiaxing and Xu Hai invades Shaoxing in a large-scale manner?"

"Lie..." Qian Yuan picked up the paper, "First, Xin Gongshao, which is consistent with the current situation. The so-called Xin refers to the hundreds of real Japanese leaders Xin Wulang recruited from Japan after Xu Hai ceased the war with Wang Zhi."

He paused a little.

"Second." Qian Yuan said with ease: "Lying... His family is in my hands."

Now everyone has nothing to say. Hu Zongxian, Zheng Ruozeng, and Mao Kun are all ill-fated. Shen Mingchen is unbearable, and He Xinyin's eyes are quite contemptuous.

Qian Yuan looked down at the map, "The Japanese pirates under Xu Hai's command were extremely powerful and recruited hundreds of real Japanese. They may not be able to avoid the real and attack the virtual. You should know that more than two years ago, Xu Hai set up an ambush in Pinghu for the first battle to defeat Yu Dayou."

"Yu Dayou was appointed general of Wusong and stationed in Songjiang... Why didn't there be any Japanese pirates attack Songjiang?"

"Why is it easy for Japanese pirates to attack Tongzhou and Suzhou if they abandon difficulties?"

Qian Yuan turned to look at Mao Kun, "I remember yesterday's military newspaper that Japanese pirates burned Chongming County and killed countless people, and plundered Jiading, Taicang, and Kunshan?"

"Suzhou soldiers and Taoist king Chonggu led his troops to fight. Yangcheng Lake won the first battle and retreated in World War II." Mao Kun knew these troops well and said in a deep voice: "Wu Song General Yu Dayou personally led the army to help each other, leaving Deputy General Dong Bangzheng to defend Songjiang..."

At the end, Mao Kun's voice became lower and lower, and suddenly stood up and said, "Zhancai, what do you mean... did the Japanese pirates lead Yu Dayou north?"

"Maybe." Qian Yuan said lightly: "This kind of thing... cannot be guessed blindly."

Everyone fell silent. Xu Hai's move to let the scattered soldiers land everywhere and invade was indeed very uncomfortable for the official army. When he knew that the Japanese pirates under Xu Hai's command were strong in combat, Hu Zongxian did not dare to allocate troops at will.

If Xu Hai invaded Jiaxing Prefecture, it is likely that the old incident two years ago will repeat. Jiaxing, Songjiang, Huzhou, Suzhou and even Changzhou will be in ruins. Among the charges of Zhang Jing being imprisoned and abandoned the market, the invasion of the Japanese invasion of Changzhou.

But if Hu Zongxian dispatched troops to Jiaxing Prefecture, Xu Hai invaded Shaoxing Prefecture... The ending might be worse. Needless to say, Shaoxing and Ningbo, but Jinhua, Yanzhou and even Hangzhou behind may be plundered by Japanese pirates.

Everyone's attention was focused on Hu Zongxian. After all, others could only provide various possibilities, and only Hu Zongxian had the right to make decisions.

Hu Zongxian's face was as deep as water and was silent for a long time. Where was it?

At this time, the noise outside broke the silence. A middle-aged man in a battle robe walked over and bowed opposite the courtyard and reported: "Governor, the Japanese pirates broke into Yuyao in the afternoon. Fortunately, the general Liu Xian sent troops to help each other. At dusk, the Japanese pirates retreated and half of Yuyao County was burned."

Hu Zongxian slapped the table in anger and said, "Where is the magistrate of Yuyao?"

"Diet to the city wall."

Hu Zongxian was stunned, sat down slowly, rubbed his eyebrows hard, "Let Liu Xian lead the army eastward and camp within ten miles of Yuyao County."

Shen Mingchen immediately wrote down the official document, Zheng Ruozeng pressed the official seal, and Qian Yuan suddenly said, "This is an opportunity."

"What?"

Qian Yuan looked at the middle-aged man, "Although it is already night, the waterway can reach Yuyao. Go and ask... Will the Japanese pirates break the city, can there be more troops?"

He Xinyin immediately reacted, "If Xu Hai was elected Shaoxing and Ningbo, it would have been almost the same at this time, and no one would know... The most direct thing is to increase troops to attack Yuyao."

"If not..." Zheng Ruozeng said quietly: "Shaoxing, Jiaxing is across the sea, and it is very likely that he has really gone to Jiaxing. The time is almost there... Songjiang Prefecture is also possible."

After the messenger left, everyone discussed for a while. The servant brought the food. Qian Yuan waved his hand, "Forget it, I'll go back to eat."

"I can't get used to the simple food?" He Xinyin's attitude towards Qian Yuan is a bit like Xu Wei, and he often has to say a few words.

Qian Yuan was too lazy to pay attention to this guy, so he only looked at Hu Zongxian, "This matter is a necessary choice before sunrise."

According to time calculations, Xu Hai is either in Shaoxing and Ningbo or in Jiaxing. It should be coming soon and can't wait any longer.

Seeing Hu Zongxian nodding slightly, Qian Yuan turned his head and went out of the door and went straight back to the guard camp.

"How is it?" Qian Yuan's first sentence was to ask Zhang San.

"The injury is not serious, it's just that I lose too much blood and I'm so tired." Yang Wen's voice hoarse, "It shouldn't be a big problem."

Qian Yuan went into the house and looked at him. Zhang San fell asleep with a pale face. There was still mud on his face that had not been washed, and the wounds had been finely wrapped.

"Let him sleep, I'll sleep outside tonight." Qian Yuan came to the door and went out of the yard to find the personal soldiers beside Qi Jiguang who sent Zhang San, "You are Zhang Laoliu, let's talk."

Zhang Laoliu followed Qi Jiguang in Dengzhou as early as possible. He followed the Wang family in Chongde County and later made contributions to defending the city. He was very familiar with Qian Yuan and roughly told about Zhang San's encounter with Japanese pirates.

"In other words, the four brothers died under the sword of the Japanese pirates, and all the six people were injured." Qian Yuan turned his head and ordered Yang Wen, "The pensions should be delivered to their family. You can go to the shops, restaurants or serving the fields if you want. After this battle, you can keep a look."

Yang Wen nodded silently by pressing the handle of the knife. Qian Yuan stood up and paced back and forth a few steps, "The Qian family guards had never suffered such a big loss..."

"I remember that Zhao Hui was still a child of a tenant from Qian's family. He was the first group to follow me to Hangzhou. He got married after going south... There were two younger brothers in the family..."

The guards surrounding him remained silent, but they all held the guns and the hilts in their hands, and the murderous aura rose in the yard.
Chapter completed!