After receiving the secret letter from the imperial edict and Chen Zizhuang, Shi Lang immediately summoned Chen Zhongwu, Shi Zhaolian and Shi Zhaoxu to discuss military information.

"Brother, since the emperor has the order, let's fight. We have strong soldiers and strong horses, many ships and large ships, and there are grenades. Liu Qingtai and Zheng Zhibao dare to take the initiative from the sea. This is seeking death!" Chen Zhongwu said.

"General Chen, it's not that simple. Our navy is stronger than the Qing soldiers. Liu Qingtai doesn't know why he dares to provoke him? Of course, there are ways to deal with us." Shi Zhaolian said.

"What method?" Chen Zhongwu asked.

"General Chen, if the final general is not bad, they think it is winter now, and there is a lot of north wind. Let's fight north, and they are going up and down. Whether it's sailing, archery, or grenades, we are all at a disadvantage." Shi Zhaoxu answered first.

"Oh, you mean, they will attack with fire? They are like Zhou Yu?" Chen Zhongwu understood what Shi Zhaoxu meant.

"Fire attack is not necessarily the case, because to use fire attack, there must be a prerequisite, that is, to trap the opponent's ship and cannot move. If it weren't for this one, the ship would scatter when the fire broke out, so using fire attack would not work just by relying on the condition of the wind." Shi Lang replied.

"What are you afraid of? Fight." Chen Zhongwu asked.

"No, General Chen, I don't know what level Liu Qingtai is. I think those who once served as the admiral of the Denglai Naval Division must also know about water wars. Zheng Zhibao has been making a living at sea for many years, and it can be said that he is familiar with naval wars. His abilities are second among the people of the Zheng family, except Zheng Chenggong. This governor dares to bet that it must be Zheng Zhibao's idea to send troops to invade the south at this time." Shi Lang said.

"Brother, are you trying to gain ambition and destroy your own prestige? Is it your Zheng Zhibao so you can worry about it? You know, Zheng Chenggong is still defeated by our subordinates, afraid of a bird?!" Chen Zhongwu said disapprovingly.

"I'm afraid? General Chen, I've never been afraid of the Zheng family. If I'm afraid, I'll still be able to do this today? I've not wanted to send troops rashly to avoid being taken advantage of by the Qing army. I have to think of a complete plan." Shi Lang said with a sneer.

Chen Zhongwu knew that he was still a little worse than the Shi brothers in naval battles.

He expressed his attitude, and the Shi brothers should do it as long as they do not resist the order.

As for how to fight, I have to listen to Shi Lang.

So, he stopped talking.

"Brother, do you think, can we give him a big detour? Go around the north of the Qing army and attack on both sides?" Shi Zhaolian said after pondering for a while.

"It would be great if it was as easy as you said. If you want to take a detour and not be discovered by the Qing soldiers, you must go around a big circle. You will have to sail against the wind and the sea storm is strong. It will take too time and effort to take a step back three times. Moreover, after the Qing soldiers captured Funing and Xiapu, the Taishan Islands must have fallen into the opponent. If you bypass the Taishan Islands, it is impossible to do without three months." Shi Zhaolian disagreed with Shi Zhaolian's statement.

"It is unrealistic to go around, so let's lead them to the south and ambush a fleet on Nan'ao Island in advance. As long as they are led south of Nan'ao Island, they will also achieve the strategic purpose behind it."

Shi Lang said this and ordered his personal soldiers to open the chart, pointing to the sign on the chart and said, "Please see, after the Qing soldiers captured Xiapu and Funing, they will no longer fight south. Their purpose is very clear, and they want to fight me on the sea between Xiapu and Ningde."

"There are many islands on the sea surface and the reefs are densely packed, which is not conducive to the movement of the large squadron of ships and can greatly restrict our army. They also have a wishful thinking, that is, if the war starts, our army will be defeated against the wind, so that they can drive our army into Sanshawan and Luoyuanwan. Just by tying two sea outlets, we can control our army tightly in a narrow water area."

After listening to Shi Lang's analysis, everyone looked at the geographical group on the picture and nodded one after another.

"However, will the plan come out?" Chen Zhongwu learned the words in his words and handed Shi Lang a ladder.

"It's easy to deal with. We have difficulties, but the Qing soldiers are also difficult. According to Shangshu Chen, the Qing soldiers dispatched the navy to invade the south this time, the purpose of this was to mobilize our entire division to the north, so that Guangzhou's troops were empty, and Jiergalang advanced straight from Jiangxi and threatened Guangzhou."

"Ah? Master, if we go north, we are not trapped by the Qing soldiers? Then wouldn't Guangzhou be in danger?" Chen Zhongwu became anxious when he heard this and asked hurriedly.

"General Chen, you are worried about the safety of the emperor. Who is not here? Don't be impatient, and listen to me." Shi Lang smiled.

"Since the emperor has calculated Jirgalang's intentions, will he still let his conspiracy succeed? The emperor has made careful arrangements. As long as Jirgalang dares to come, the emperor will let him go without a return."

"So, the emperor ordered us to attack with all our might and not care about Guangzhou. Didn't he come to attack Guangzhou? Our purpose is not just to eliminate Liu Qingtai and Zheng Zhibao, but here."

Shi Lang used a wooden stick to click on the map: "Nan Zhili."

"Nan Zhili?" Everyone was confused.

"Yes, it's Nanzhili. The emperor said, 'He hits him, I'll hit mine, and see who has hit whom'." Shi Lang said.

"Wonderful!" Shi Zhaolian was the first to react, slapped his hands and explained: "The emperor's intention is very clear. We will take advantage of the empty troops of Nanzhili to take down Nanzhili, cut off the retreat of Jiergalang's 200,000 troops, and then gather to annihilate them!"

"But Jirgalang is not a fool. If Liu Qingtai is defeated, we will not retreat to Guangzhou and directly take Nanzhili, and will not withdraw troops to reinforce?" Shi Zhaoxu asked.

"The emperor is smart, and he is smart here. Once we start a war with Liu Qingtai, Jiergalang will implement his strategy of raiding Guangzhou. If Liu Qingtai is defeated and our army goes north, he has two choices. One is to conquer Guangzhou as soon as possible, and use the emperor to command the princes to make our army unwarranted; the other choice is to return to the army to aid Nanzhili. I won't talk about the former choice, and I believe the emperor has a way to deal with him. The latter choice is okay. As long as he withdraws his troops, Zhang Jiayu, Li Chengdong, and Li Dingguo are having a good meal? Taking advantage of the situation to chase him, he will also defeat the Qing soldiers. So, I think Jiergalang and Hong Chengchou won't do that. They will definitely bet that way, betting that they can take Guangzhou as soon as possible." Shi Zhaolian explained.

"Yes, what my second brother said is very true. In fact, in the hearts of Jiergalang and Hong Chengchou, even if Nan Zhili is lost, it doesn't matter. As long as we conquer Guangzhou and capture the emperor, our Yongli Dynasty will be over. Apart from the emperor, who can pick up this mess?" Shi Lang said.

"My uncle, that is to say, the key to this game is whether Guangzhou can hold on?" Chen Zhongwu asked.

"Yes, General Chen said very well. It can also be said that the emperor's safety is the key." Shi Lang said.

"Oh, then I'll feel relieved." As soon as Chen Zhongwu heard this, he completely relaxed.
Chapter completed!