Zhang Guozhu said it very safely, Zhenjiang

The Grand Canal is about 40 meters wide, and it is safe to march along the canal on the right side, but there is a plain on the left. It is safe to have Zhang Guozhu leading the army to guard the left side.

But Ma Cheng had made up his mind and stood up and said, "Okay, that's what it is today. I have made up my mind and decided. Don't say it. After I am leaving, Zhang Guozhu will act as a military service!"

When Zhang Guozhu saw Ma Cheng insisting on his own opinion, he had no choice but to fold his fists and retreat. In fact, Ma Cheng did this not to underestimate the enemy. Ma Cheng was more careful than anyone else. After all, his life was the most important. However, the enemy he faced this time was different from the Qing army two years ago. He had to destroy his vitality in dealing with the Qing army, because the number of people in the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty was too small, and one less died, but now the Lu Wang Army is not like this.

In addition to the 20,000 Zhejiang coastal Japanese troops under Qi Biaojia, the Lu Wang Army was composed of miscellaneous troops from all over the country. Many of them were temporarily recruited rogues, and their combat effectiveness was far less than that of Ma Cheng's new army.

In addition to this, the most critical point is the political issue in the court. Ma Cheng was able to lead the army independently this time, and the banner he used to fight against rebellion on behalf of heaven. If this battle eliminates the rebellion, then Ma Cheng will have no meaning to lead the army. At that time, it is likely that Zhu Lunkui will find some reason to transfer Ma Cheng back to Nanjing.

Therefore, the battle in front of him was not the purpose of destroying the Lu Wang army, but to defeat the Lu Wang army and finally defeated to Zhejiang. Only then did Ma Cheng lead the army to Hangzhou in the name of the name. Zhang Guozhu was a military general. What he thought about was how to maximize the results of the battle. He did not think of Ma Cheng's position, so it was understandable to oppose Ma Cheng taking the guards to fight in person.

The next day, on the tenth day of April, Ma Cheng got up and had a meal, and took his 11,200 guards from Dantu camp and advanced along the canal.

One of Ma Cheng's guards was a cavalry. This cavalry was formed by Ma Cheng's efforts. Each soldier was equipped with a double horse. In addition to the artillery, ammunition, and logistics supply of the Shenji Camp, Ma Cheng's more than 10,000 people carried nearly 20,000 animals, which was really a huge momentum.

Ma Cheng rode a horse with his personal soldiers and Changqing, standing on a small hill, looking at the army not far away. Ma Cheng asked Changqing beside him: "Changqing, how about it? Is the army going to fight magnificently?"

Changqing had already changed into men's clothes at this time, but because of her handsome appearance and better than a woman, Gu Miaoyin did not dare to take Changqing away when she returned to Nanjing, so Changqing stayed with Ma Cheng.

Changqing used to be an actor. He often saw scenes describing the army's march in opera, but he actually saw how pale and powerless the description of the opera was.

"Master, it is said that Cao Cao led an army of 800,000 southward in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and it is probably not as powerful as his army!"

Ma Cheng laughed when he heard Chang Qing say this, "Those are all novels and operas. Luo Guanzhong, who wrote the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, was just Chen Youliang's adviser at that time. There were only more than 300,000 people on both sides of the Poyang Lake battle between Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang. How could Luo Guanzhong see 800,000 people marching!"

Chang Qing heard Ma Cheng say this and said with admiration: "The master knows so much. I used to think that Cao Cao really brought 800,000 people to beat Liu Bei!"

He was in a good mood when he heard Changqing flattering Ma Cheng. From time to time, he had always been regarded as illiterate Qiu Ba, but Ma Cheng was a college student with sixteen years of systematic education in his later generations, although he was not

What kind of famous university is? In this era, Ma Cheng was very happy.

Ma Cheng held Changqing's little white hand and said, "Today is only 10,000 people from my supervisor's army. When I lead hundreds of thousands of troops to the north in the future, you can look at that momentum!"

Chang Qing was very uncomfortable when Ma Cheng touched his little hand, and blushed and said, "Master, it's daytime now!"

Gu Miaoyin returned to Nanjing more than ten days ago. Ma Cheng finally had a chance with Changqing. Last night, Ma Cheng and Changqing had their first time, which was officially a skin-loving relationship. Ma Cheng saw Changqing blushing and joked in a low voice: "What? Does it hurt? Is it still painful? I will pay more attention in the future and just use some lard!"

Changqing said in a mosquito-like voice: "I'm nothing, as long as my master is happy!"

At this time, the army had already walked out of the camp. When Ma Cheng saw the army go away, he no longer teased Chang Qing, but chased the army under the escort of his personal soldiers.

Dantu is only more than fifty miles away from Lucheng, and you can arrive in one day as fast horses. However, Ma Cheng's army had too many horses and baggage, so he could only march for more than twenty miles a day. It was not until the thirteenth day of the first lunar month that he arrived in Lucheng Town.

Lucheng Town has a long history and has been built during the Three Kingdoms period. At the same time, because it is close to the Grand Canal, it has a very strong business. The entire Lucheng Town has a population of tens of thousands, which is comparable to some county towns in the north.

But now the densely populated town of Lucheng is empty. It turned out that as early as ten days ago, Lucheng Town received news that two armies were going to fight here, so they moved out of here early, leaving behind a quiet town of Lucheng.

After Ma Cheng arrived in Lucheng, he set up a camp three miles away from Lucheng. Qi Biaojia had already arrived in Lucheng five days ago, one in the east and one in the west, camping five miles apart.

When Qi Biaojia saw that Ma Cheng really brought more than 10,000 people to come, she was still a little unbelievable. After the discovery sent the actual news, Qi Biaojia believed that Ma Cheng did not bring any additional troops.

Standing at the door of his tent and looking at the Ma Cheng army camp five miles away, Qi Biaojia smiled and said, "It seems that this Ma Cheng is at this level. A simple letter can anger him."

Fang Guoan, who was still sober, was matched by Qi Biaojia to the side. Now the people who stayed by Qi Biaojia are flattering generals. When everyone heard Governor Qi say this, they praised him: "The General Manager is really a god of military use. How can Ma Cheng and Huangkou Ruzi confront the adults?"

"As soon as the God of Heaven arrives, the Ma family and his son will be frightened all day long. At that time, Your Majesty will be in the old capital, and the General Secretary will be a famous minister of Zhongxing!"

Although Qi Biaojia knew that his subordinates were talking nonsense, who wouldn’t like to hear good things? Qi Biaojia smiled and said, “Although this is the case, you should not underestimate the enemy! The person who came is sending a letter to Ma Cheng and agrees on the time and place of the decisive battle!”

Qi Biaojia looked at Lu Chengzhen, which was deserted two miles away, and then said, "Add to add, if Ma Cheng, you are a gentleman, don't enter Lu Cheng to fight stubbornly. A real man is to fight in a dignified manner!"
Chapter completed!