The Sheji, under the escort of a group of dragon boats, entered the Qiantang River again after a month. Zhao Bing climbed the top cabin deck and stretched comfortably, let out a long sigh. The cool sea breeze blew by, and made people feel refreshed. He felt that he had been a fish in his previous life, and whenever he came to the sea, he felt better, depressed and troubled with the waves.

Under Zhao Bing's little trick, based on his desire to regain glory in his old capital, Zhang Shijie and Lu Xiufu struggled for several years and finally "agree" that he came to the sea to comfort the army, and surveyed the terrain to guide them to annihilate the Zhending army to seize Jiankang. However, everyone was worried that if they left this circle, they would be war horses that would spread their reins, and no one could restrain him. Zhao Bing had no choice but to repeatedly guarantee that once Jiankang was taken down, he would return to Shaoxing immediately.

Since Zhao Bing ordered people to purchase several ships of meat, fruits, vegetables, Shaoxing rice wine and 20,000 stones of grain in the name of the 5th Division. Considering that it was difficult to control the defense of Shaoxing Prefecture and the attack on Hangzhou alone, he decided to keep the guards and only brought the guards' naval army and the guards' battalion. But first of all, Ni Liang refused. He insisted on going, and he coaxed and scared him to force him to agree to lead the army, but under Ni Liang's firm request, he still led a brigade and a escort.

Zhao Bing's fleet left Qiantang Bay and entered the outer sea, turning to Shengsi Mountain Island, the main island of Shengsi Island, outside the estuary of the Yangtze River. This is the confluence of the Qiantang River and the estuary of the Yangtze River. It is composed of hundreds of island groups, but no one lives on the island. Only occasionally ships come here to shelter the wind, and the main fleet of the Song army hid here and waited for it.

It was the windy season. The fleet sailed rapidly. After most of the day, it was still forty miles away from the island group. The Sheji was the little emperor's water palace and the flagship of the navy. Everyone in the army knew about it. While they met, they came to lead the way, they returned to the camp to report that when the fleet approached the port, Zhao Mengjin and Liu Zhu and other generals were already waiting at the temporary dock.

Shengsi Mountain Island is very small, only four or five miles in a radius, with simple camp tents built on it. In addition, the remaining territory is extremely limited. Several larger islands nearby are also covered with camp tents, but they are also extremely narrow. However, the scenery here is very beautiful, but it is a good place for vacation, but now it has become a huge military camp, full of murderous aura.

"Your Majesty, why didn't the Zuo Prime Minister and Shu Shu come back?" Everyone welcomed the little emperor into the tent, but Zhao Mengjin did not see Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie accompanying him, and asked in confusion.

"They are tired, and I am also tired of staying in Shaoxing. It's just right to change!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

"Haha, it must be because His Majesty missed his subordinates, so he left them here alone!" Liu Zhu smiled and held a cup of tea ceremony.

"This is reliable. Your Majesty has taken a lot of verbal talk to convince them!" Chen Dun said with a smile. The first and fifth divisions were developed by the commander-in-chief's army. He was familiar with these generals and naturally he would not be restrained when speaking.

"Oh, that's good. I'm even thinking that your Majesty is secretly leaked out again!" Zhao Mengjin said in surprise. In the past, the little emperor often ran out of the palace and wandered around. This time, he came openly and felt surprised.

"Do you drink this bitter water every day?" Zhao Bing took a sip of tea and frowned.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhao Mengjin said with a wry smile, "There are no streams available on this island, so you can only dig wells to get water, but only a few wells are still available. The water in other wells is even more bitter and difficult to swallow, so you have to mix them together to drink. Your Majesty still drinks water purified!"

"So that's what it means, everyone has suffered!" Zhao Bing bowed his hands and said apologetically.

"Your Majesty doesn't have to do this. This is the duty of the subordinates. But when will we leave?" Zhao Mengjin quickly politely, but his words also showed that he had stayed here enough.

"It's almost there, it won't take a few more days!" Zhao Bing said, and instructed Chen Dun, "You go and organize people to unload the wine and meat on the boat and divide it with the army. Judging from their appearance, they have not known the taste of meat for many days!"

"Thank you for your reward!" The generals in the tent immediately lit up when they heard this and saluted them all.

"Forgive!" Zhao Bing smiled and raised his hand to let the generals quit.

"I know that your Majesty must have something good to come!" Chen Fenglin, the commander of the first division, said with a smile.

"To speak nonsense, as long as Your Majesty loses less food!" Liu Zhixue, the commander of the Second Division, also said with a smile on his face.

"You are guarding the sea and close to the land, how could you fall to such a level?" Zheng Yong said in wondering when he saw them.

"You guy Zheng's brother, you don't know. The Minister of State is extremely cautious. He is not allowed to go to sea to fish, nor can he buy it ashore. He can only use dry food to fill his hunger every day and drink this bitter water to live a life!" Zhuang Siqi, the commander of the Third Division, said with a wry smile.

"The Zuo Xiangren is not bad, but he is a bit old-fashioned. He is worried that he will reveal his whereabouts and arouse the enemy's alert!" Liu Zhu saw everyone's constant complaints, worried that His Majesty would not be happy, so he quickly covered him.

"Haha, after we captured Shaoxing Mansion, we will have no shortage of fish and meat every day, and we can drink a few glasses of Shaoxing rice wine. This day is very beautiful!" Zheng Yong deliberately angered them and said with a smile.

"Shaoxing old wine is good. In the past, the family had to drink a few bowls of rice every day, but it has not been smelled for ten years since the defeat. It is the time when the new wine is on the market. I really want to drink two jars together to satisfy my cravings!" Zhao Mengjin didn't think he was slapped, but instead lamented.

"Your Majesty knows that Zhao Shuai grew up in Shaoxing, and he has long been greedy for you. He has prepared it for you and is on the boat!" Wang De said with a smile on his face. Zhao Mengjin is a royal family member, and Shaoxing is a place where the royal family gathers. He spent his childhood, youth, and youth there until he became an official.

"Your Majesty still remembers such a small matter in his heart, and I am very frightened!" Zhao Mengjin bowed again.

"Today we'll have a meal at the Shuai tent, and we'll try it with Du Shuai!" Liu Wenjun immediately said.

"I'm afraid there will be many inconveniences in this handsome tent!" Wang De looked at His Majesty and said softly.

"Didn't Du Shuai want to report to His Majesty? How about going to the imperial ship if there are too many people here?" Sun Kai, the commander of the Fourth Division, immediately reacted when he heard this. The impact of so many generals gathering together to accompany the emperor to have a big meal and drink was too bad, and he turned his eyes and said.

"Yes, yes, this island is very inconvenient. Please move your Majesty onto the ship!" Liu Wenjun quickly agreed.

Seeing that the generals were in high spirits, Zhao Bing followed the situation and returned to the imperial ship. In recent years, as the generals of the royal palace continued to grow, the old generals of the royal palace also held important positions in each army as the waters rose. However, there were fewer opportunities to meet like this. Even in the palace, they kept calm and did not dare to laugh freely. It was rare that there were no outsiders around him today, and he was happy to gather with the generals.

Before leaving, the supplies on the imperial ship were naturally sufficient. What is rare is that there is an ice cellar in Shaoxing Prefecture to store ice, so that some fresh ingredients can be stored. Although Zhao Bing’s food was simple, the chef could not be simple, and his skills were many times better than those of ordinary chefs in the army. In the past, Qiongzhou was short of food and was always prohibited from brewing, which made wine a rare thing in Qiongzhou. It was not easy to prepare wine even if it was not a major ceremony or a palace banquet. When it came to Shaoxing, a wine producing place, it was necessary to prepare some, but those who could board the imperial ship must be fine.

Good wine and good food are gone for a long time, so there is a lot of talk between the king and his ministers, but during the conversation, they talked about a series of wars that have happened recently. Tian Zhong basically participated in all the battles since the protection of the tomb, and introduced them to the generals one by one. He started with the strategic arrangements of the young emperor, and explained the application of tactics in detail and explained the experience they have gained. After all, this is the first time that the new army has participated in a large-scale actual combat system after fully replacing firearms. Many lessons are worth learning.

"Your Majesty leads one army alone, and wins all three battles. It really makes me admire you. But our tens of thousands of troops are hidden on this deserted island, and it is really ashamed to waste our military's merits and fail to make a fortune!" Zhao Mengjin drank a bowl of wine and said with regret.

"Haha, I'm waiting urgently. You should know that you don't have to worry about late!" Zhao Bing pointed to the dishes on the table and said.

"Your Majesty, Shaoxing has been lost now and Hangzhou is in danger, but the Zhending Army is still unwilling to go out, which is really anxious." Zhao Mengjin said in annoyance.

"The Dilongwan Navy has also been reluctant to sail. The ships from Wanhu Mansion transporting grain from the sea route gathered in Jiangyin, and I don't know what they meant!" Liu Zhu also intervened.

"Jiankang is an important town on the river. The situation is unclear now, so they naturally dare not move lightly to avoid repeating the same mistakes. But I don't think it will take a few days." Zhao Bing nodded and comforted the generals.

"Your Majesty, but it's not a big deal to wait like this. Will you stimulate them?" Zhao Mengjin said.

"I'm going to put some pressure on them, but where should I hit?" Zhao Bing nodded, touched his chin and said.

"Your Majesty wants to fight, you should give us some tips!" Zhao Mengjin said.

"Zhu Qing, a pirate family, was born in a pirate who was transported by thousands of grain on the sea route. Instead, he was jealous and cautious, but he was bold and unwilling to fight with his life to achieve his goals. The biggest ability of a pirate is to be able to smell dangers in advance and escape in advance, so it is not easy to kill them in one place. In contrast, the enemy Longwan naval army has never fought with our army, and it has not been established for a long time, and it is in full swing, and it seems like a foolish donkey!" Zhao Bing said after thinking for a moment.

"What a group of pirates is worth it? Your Majesty is too cautious!" Zhao Mengjin chuckled after hearing this.

"They are different. Pirates are the most difficult to deal with. They have already fled far away when they are dispatched to clear them. If you leave, they will interfere with air strikes, which will make you very annoyed!" Liu Zhuyan said. His main task since he was at the head of the village was to prevent pirates, and he was deeply touched by this.

"In the past, pirates were in groups around Qiongzhou, but now there is no one in a hundred miles, and pirates have become rare things!" Zhao Mengjin said unconvincedly.

"You don't know how much effort it took to wipe out the pirates back then. In the end, relying on the help of the Dan tribe, they found the pirate's nest, surrounded them, and wiped them out one by one." Liu Zhu said with a wry smile.

"It's because the Sa family has no knowledge. As you said, if these pirates ran away, they would come over to make trouble from time to time by occupying the North Shore!" Zhao Mengjin believed it after hearing Liu Zhu's words, and touched his beard.

"Your Majesty's intention is to capture all the enemy naval forces in one place to eliminate future troubles?" Liu Zhu no longer paid attention to Zhao Mengjin, who had just thought about it, and turned to Your Majesty and said.

"Well, I have ordered Dong Yicheng to attack Liujiagang and annihilate thousands of households in Chongming who transported grain from the sea route. They robbed a large amount of grain and retreated into Taihu Lake to wait for the rabbits, just to lure them into the lake and get annihilated, but they are not deceived for a long time." Zhao Bing said.

"It was the enemy who realized that it was a trap and refused to go to the battle for a long time, right?" Chen Fenglin asked in confusion.

"It should not be, otherwise the enemy navy would not gather in Jiangyin, but should retreat to the north shore or simply avoid Changzhou." Liu Zhu pointed to the map hanging on the wall.

"You continue, what do they want to do?" Zhao Bing lowered his head and asked after hearing this.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates think that the Yuan army still wants to regain Pingjiang to gain control of the canal and the river estuary. They have not taken action for a long time. They should be waiting for Jiankang's enemy army!" Liu Zhu pointed at Jiankang again and said.

"Well, your analysis makes sense." Zhao Bing nodded and said, "Jiangyin can enter the canal from Wuxue, and Jiankang can also enter the Yangtze River and transfer to the canal. After gathering in Wuxi, they went south through Songjiang to enter Taihu Lake, but our attention was on the river, and it was difficult to find their intentions!"

"What Your Majesty said is that if they are defeated, they can withdraw from the Taicang River or Songjiang. If they win, they can take over the Pingjiang River and go south to reinforce Hangzhou along the canal." Liu Zhu analyzed again.

"It's really a cunning rabbit. They even thought about the way out!" Zhao Bing said slowly as he looked at the map.

"Your Majesty, the rivers entering Taihu Lake are no less than 40 or 50. It is not easy to trap them in it!" Liu Zhu said.

"Oh, but there is no mark on the map?" Zhao Bing was shocked again and frowned.

"Your Majesty, my subordinates are under the Left-wing Army before entering the General's Mansion. They were transferred to the river to fight along the river and stationed troops in Taihu Lake. During the rainy season, there are more streams that flow into the lake. Most of them can be boated. It is impossible to block all the estuaries!" Liu Zhu sighed.

"Your Majesty, I think after the battle begins, I can seize Kunshan first and block their escape passage!" Zhao Mengjin said with a dot map.

"I think the emperor is right, so we can also capture Chongming Town first. This sandbank can control the estuary of the Yangtze River in the river. Just arrange an army to block the entire river surface and block the enemy's escape to the sea." Liu Zhu said.

"If you look at the Sa family, you can send troops to occupy this sandbank first, which is equivalent to stabbing their belly button and cutting off the shipping route. In this way, even if Pingjiang is recovered, you will not be able to leave the sea, so you will force them to send troops!" Zhao Mengjin added.
Chapter completed!