Chongzhen's sixteenth year, August 11th.

Niu held the document in his hand and hurried toward the wing, his face turning slightly pale.

It is very rare for Niu, who is in charge of the Intelligence Department of the New Army in Denglai, to have such an expression.

Wu Zongrui was alone in the side room. All the things hanging on the desk and the wall were maps. During this period, he looked at the maps on the desk and the wall as if he were facing the wall, not knowing what he was thinking or planning.

Niu entered the side room in a hurry.

Wu Zongrui, who was looking at the map, raised his head and looked at the hurrying cow.

Niu's face suddenly turned red. He looked at Wu Zongrui and spoke hurriedly.

"Sir, this subordinate is a little anxious. The information obtained this time is very important, so..."

Wu Zongrui waved his hand.

"Tell me what important information it is."

Niu calmed down his emotions, exhaled slightly, looked at Wu Zongrui and spoke.

"Sir, the Intelligence Department has obtained two important pieces of information."

"The first piece of information is that Huang Taiji of Hou Jin Dynasty suddenly died of illness on August 9th. He did not have time to leave any words, which caused the situation in Hou Jin Dynasty to be a bit chaotic. As for the sudden death of Huang Taiji, what changes will happen to Hou Jin Dynasty?

, the Intelligence Department is still doing its best to investigate, and we will get follow-up information soon..."

"The second information is that Sun Chuanting, the governor of the five provinces, was killed on the tenth day of August. The Qin army, Yansui border army, Xuanfu, Datong and Shaanxi Guardsmen led by him, more than 100,000 soldiers, were almost completely wiped out and fled Henan.

There are very few. According to the information obtained by the Intelligence Department, Sun Chuanting committed suicide after being surrounded by bandits..."

For Wu Zongrui and the Denglai New Army, these two pieces of information are indeed very important, but all of this is within Wu Zongrui's expectations. This is the advantage of time travel, and it is also something that Niu and others cannot understand.

Wu Zongrui thought for a moment and watched Niu carefully place the document on the desk.

Liao Wenru went to Xipingbao, and Liu Ning went to Jinan, Shandong. This was a special arrangement made by Wu Zongrui to deal with possible turbulent situations. Now it seems that everything is as before, what should have happened, still happened, what Wu Zongrui did

Arrangement and deployment also played a key role. At least when big changes came, Denglai's new army could calmly deal with it.

"Niu, for the Denglai New Army, these two things are indeed important. Please analyze what kind of situation will happen next as the situation further develops."

Although he had long expected that Wu Zongrui would raise this question, Niu still scratched his scalp. After all, such an analysis was still a big problem for him and it was difficult to grasp.

"Sir, my subordinates have made some analyses, but they are not very good. Don't blame me if I tell you..."

"It's nothing. You are the head of the Intelligence Department and have been exposed to a lot of intelligence. Just talk about your intuition."

Wu Zongrui looked calm. In fact, he had already prepared for these two major events. People including Liao Wenru, Liu Ning and Zeng Yongzhong were all running around. He just wanted to listen to other people's analysis and opinions to improve the overall situation.

The deployment is a good thing, and doing so can strengthen the analytical capabilities of Niu and others.

"Yes, sir, my subordinates feel that after Huang Taiji died of illness, Hou Jin will not be able to launch an attack on Liaodong in a short time. The Manchu nobles who succeeded Huang Taiji also need to stabilize their own positions..."

"As for Li Zicheng's troops, they were able to successfully capture Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places. The defenses in these places were already very empty. Moreover, Li Zicheng's defeat of Sun Chuanting had caused quite a shock in the Central Plains. The sergeants stationed in the local guards could not resist.

Most of Li Zicheng's troops chose to surrender or submit to Li Zicheng..."

Wu Zongrui nodded. Niu's first feeling was good. When it came to the next development direction of the situation, it was just not deep enough. This was related to Niu's overall understanding. If it were Zeng Yongzhong, the analysis would definitely be different.

"Niu, your intuition is pretty good. Then go ahead and tell us how the emperor and the court will deal with the current situation."

Wu Zongrui's affirmation made Niu breathe a sigh of relief, and he spoke much more calmly next.

"Sir, I believe that the emperor and the court have no way to deal with the current situation. After Li Zicheng's troops occupy the entire Central Plains, they will definitely attack Beizhili on a large scale, and even directly threaten the capital. Zhang Xianzhong's troops are king in Wuchang.

, is also sending troops toward the south, and its intention is very clear, that is, to occupy more places in the south."

"As for the great changes that occurred in the Hou Jin Dynasty, the emperor and the court may not have paid attention to it. Now that the threat from the north no longer exists, the emperor and the court will naturally not consider it..."

After Niu finished speaking, Wu Zongrui thought for a moment and asked again.

"Niu, since the emperor and the court can no longer dispatch armies from other places to deal with Li Zicheng's and Zhang Xianzhong's tribes, will they consider dispatching Denglai's new army? Tell me what you think. Say whatever comes to mind."

As soon as Wu Zongrui finished speaking, Niu opened his mouth to answer.

"Sir, I feel that no matter how the emperor and the court dispatch, the Denglai New Army must fight according to its own deployment. If the emperor and the court's dispatch is beneficial to the Denglai New Army, then obey the dispatch. If it is not favorable,

Ignore it..."

Wu Zongrui's expression became serious, he looked at the cow, squinted his eyes and spoke.

"You're right, then let me ask you, if Li Zicheng's troops attack the capital directly, what should Denglai's new army do?"

This issue is very acute and gets to the bottom of it.

Most of the lectures in the Martial Arts Lecture Hall of the Denglai New Army are downplaying the influence of the emperor and the court, and maximizing the influence of Wu Zongrui. This is necessary, but the key point is the effectiveness of the Denglai New Army.

What do military officers at all levels think, and what choices they will make if a critical moment comes.

Niu didn't hesitate at all, looked at Wu Zongrui and spoke.

"Sir, I feel that no matter where Li Zicheng attacks, including attacking the capital, if Denglai's new army can get enough benefits from attacking, then they will attack without hesitation. If they can't get any benefits, there is no need to attack...

"

Wu Zongrui sighed. It seemed that Niu was still a bit pedantic. Zeng Yongzhong and others would immediately understand what he meant by asking this question.

"Niu, if Li Zicheng's troops attack the capital, will this situation be beneficial or detrimental to Denglai's new army?"

Niu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wu Zongrui and spoke.

"Sir, I think it doesn't matter if Li Zicheng attacks the capital. If Denglai's new army can take the opportunity to enter the capital and control the situation in North Zhili and the Central Plains, they can also rush to the capital to help..."

Wu Zongrui smiled and felt that Niu's thinking was too simple.

Li Zicheng's attack on the capital was beneficial to the Denglai New Army in every aspect. The moment when the Denglai New Army broke out was the moment when the Ming Dynasty collapsed. If the Denglai New Army rushed to the capital and defeated Li Zicheng, then

In any case, it is the emperor and the court who benefit.

After pondering for a while, Wu Zongrui looked at the cow and spoke.

"Niu, you are the head of the Intelligence Department of the Denglai New Army. The analysis of any problem must be based on the intelligence obtained by the Denglai New Army. In your free time, read more intelligence and learn from the details in the intelligence.

Understanding within..."

Wu Zongrui absolutely trusted the important officers of the Denglai New Army at all levels and would not have too many scruples when speaking in front of them. Therefore, Wu Zongrui would also tell the truth in front of Niu.

"The death of Huang Taiji means that Houjin will fall into a short-term power struggle, but the chaos in Houjin will not last too long. Daishan, Dorgon, Duduo, Hauge and Jierhalang

The Manchu people and nobles still have a sense of the overall situation. They will not completely disrupt the great situation that Huang Taiji has worked so hard to create. Even if conflicts arise between them due to the struggle for power, they will eventually make decisions for the overall interests of Houjin.

Conceding."

"So, we should not expect uncontrollable chaos in Houjin. At this time, we must not launch an attack on Houjin. If we launch an attack on Houjin at this time, it is very likely that they will be completely united.

To the outside world unanimously.”

"As for Li Zicheng's troops, after taking control of the Central Plains, they will definitely attack Beizhili and the capital. Li Zicheng's ambition has long been revealed. He cannot let go of such a good opportunity. If he can capture the capital, Li Zicheng will

You can ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor."

"The situation is so clear. What choice should the Denglai New Army make? Niu, I think you need to think about it seriously. Not only you, but all the senior officers of the Denglai New Army must think about it seriously."

"Li Zicheng took control of the Central Plains, and then took control of Northern Zhili and even the capital. Zhang Xianzhong's troops also took this opportunity to gradually take control of the south. What can our Denglai New Army do now?"

"The Denglai New Army has stabilized control of Liaodong, controlled Shandong, and is now gradually taking control of South Zhili. I think the next step is for the Denglai New Army to fully control South Zhili as quickly as possible. If there is time, it can completely control Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Just the best.”

"Li Zicheng's troops attack the capital. In my opinion, they can capture the capital. If Li Zicheng captures the capital and ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, it will definitely cause chaos in the world. At that time, Denglai's new army will not have any worries about attacking."

There is no need for Wu Zongrui to say the following words, Niu should also understand.

After the cow left, the room became quiet.

Wu Zongrui, who has always controlled his emotions, is a little excited at this moment. After seventeen years of time travel, he finally waited for the opportunity. History is basically moving towards the original trajectory. During this period, Wu Zongrui relied on the advantage of time travel to constantly seize opportunities.
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