April 1651, Jinan, Shandong.

Since Gao Huan returned to the throne, the situation on the Shandong front has become tense.

The Qing army hurriedly returned from Mobei, and Haoge fought against Hejian Prefecture to build fortifications, strengthen city defense, and guard against the Liang army's northern expedition.

When the Qing army was stationed on the border, the Liang army naturally had to station troops to prepare for defense, which led to the increasing tension in the situation.

The Liang army had just defeated Zheng Zhilong, and the five-year plan was about to enter the last year. Gao Huan was waiting for the Beiyang Navy to form combat power and then sailed across Liao, and had no plans to attack Hebei in the short term.

Gao Huan hoped that the Qing army would continue to stay in Hebei, so the Shandong Liang army did not take action, but the Qing army launched a large increase in troops in Hejian. The Shandong Liang army could not be careless and had to beware of the Qing army's return.

Although the Qing army lost consecutive battles, this northern expedition to Mongolia was tens of thousands of more energy and still had the ability to launch an attack.

On this day, after inspecting Denglai, the commander Gao Mingheng, he had just returned to the headquarters of Jinan, and Yuan Shizhong hurried over, "Supervisor, you are back!"

Gao Mingheng took off his cloak and placed it on the rack, picked up a bowl of strong tea and took a sip, "What's the matter? I'm so anxious!"

Yuan Shizhong said in a deep voice: "Report to the commander, Bei Zhi is in Dezhou and Haoge. Recently, Haoge has blocked the border, so Bei Zhi sent scouts to penetrate the rear of the Qing army and touched the details of the Qing army. Unexpectedly, the scouts actually received the detailed work of the Military Information Department."

Gao Mingheng said in confusion: "What kind of information should be conveyed by the detailed work of the Military Information Department?"

"The Tartars are going to run away!" Yuan Shizhong said anxiously, and then placed the information written by Huang Ting on the table.

Gao Mingheng was shocked when he heard this, "Where is the detailed work?"

Yuan Shizhong said: "I was hit by two arrows and healed my wounds in the humble camp!"

Gao Mingheng heard that the Tartars were going to run away, which was a big deal, so he wanted to learn about the situation from Xuezuo in person. However, he heard that Xuezuo was still recovering from his injuries in Texas, so he could only hurriedly pick up the information to watch.

Gao Mingheng only took a look and stood up, paced back and forth in the hall, waved his intelligence, "The situation is not good! The Qing army is transferring Hebei's population and supplies, and the king's plan has been disrupted."

Gao Huan's plan was not to put pressure on Hebei. Wait for the Beiyang Navy to form combat power, then cross the sea and land in Liaodong, seize the Qing army's nest, and then encircle and annihilate the Qing army in the pass.

Now the Qing army is withdrawing troops outside the pass, and the strength of the Qing army outside the pass has increased greatly. Liang's plan to sail across Liao will inevitably be affected.

Gao Mingheng just returned from Denglai. Although Shen Tingyang tried his best to build ships and Huang Fei stepped up the training of navy troops, it was a cross-sea transportation after all. The Liang Kingdom can transport up to ten thousand Liang troops and the equipment and materials they needed to Liaodong at present.

Previously, the outside of the pass was empty, and after the landing of the Wanliang army, they could gain a foothold. After the follow-up troops followed up, they could occupy the outside of the pass in one fell swoop.

Now the Qing army has transferred population, materials and troops outside the pass. The Qing army's strength has increased significantly. The Liang army's ability to cross-sea delivery at one time is not enough, so the landing troops may be driven into the sea by the Qing army.

Previous plans will be greatly affected.

Yuan Shizhong said: "Supervisor! Now the Qing army is relocating population and supplies, we must take action and cannot let them empty Hebei!"

Gao Mingheng walked to the map, "If you want to stop the Qing army, you can only launch an attack immediately! But we did not prepare enough in advance!"

Gao Mingheng frowned, "After Haoge was in operation in Hejian, he immediately blocked the border. It can be seen that the Qing army had planned to retreat for a long time and made sufficient arrangements. They must know that once we know that they would evacuate, they would definitely launch an attack. Haoge was in Hejian for so long, so he was probably ready to wait for his work!"

Yuan Shizhong nodded, knowing that Gao Mingheng’s words were reasonable, “Did the supervisor just watch the Tartars escape?”

"Of course not!" Gao Mingheng was determined, but the war had to be prepared. The Shandong Liang army was not ready to recover Hebei, and its troops were not as strong as the Qing army in Hebei.

Previously, the Liang army attacked Zheng Zhilong and defended Zhang Xianzhong, and the main force was transferred to Huguang and the south.

Gao Huan returned to the court in March, and the elite Liang army was still resting in the south, leaving only defensive forces on the entire northern line.

However, although the Liang army was short of troops and was not prepared, one thing is certain, that is, we must not sit and see the clear army escape and take away the population and resources within the pass.

Gao Mingheng couldn't help but pace in the hall, suddenly gritted his teeth, and said firmly: "This battle must be fought, and it must be effective!"

Yuan Shizhong clasped his fists and said, "How do you plan to fight?"

Gao Mingheng looked at the map and pointed at Hejian, "Haoge is here, just to block us in the south so that they can continue to transfer. It is probably not easy for our troops to defeat Haoge, so we must not tug at Hejian with him, and we must go straight to the north."

Speaking of this, Gao Mingheng looked at Yuan Shizhong and asked, "Governor Yuan, how are the Dragon Cavalry training?"

Yuan Shizhong said: "Training for more than a year has already formed combat power!"

Gao Mingheng nodded, "Okay! If we don't fight hard with Haoge, we will tear open the tunnel, and you will lead the cavalry and the dragon cavalry, and rush northward for me regardless of everything, towards Shanhaiguan, Huguan, Juyongguan and other passes."

Yuan Shizhong said in surprise: "What about Haoge?"

Gao Mingheng said: "Don't worry about Haoge! If the Qing army is preparing to retreat, as long as you step into Haoge's rear, Haoge is worried about being trapped, and he will retreat on all sides. At that time, I will lead Shandong troops to advance north, contact the Sun army in Henan to send troops, and quickly inform the king, asking the king to mobilize troops to follow up!"

Gao Mingheng's plan is undoubtedly a risky one. It is a chaotic war without preparations from the Liang army.

Of course, the Qing army was not ready to fight to the death, but was preparing to escape, so Gao Mingheng felt that he could take a little risk.

Yuan Shizhong heard Gao Mingheng's plan and knew that the key to this battle was to break through the Qing army's defense line, and then he quickly penetrated northward to seize the pass where the Qing army in Hebei ran away.

The key to this plan is whether Liang Jun can follow up. If he cannot follow up, Haoge will catch up from behind and he will be miserable.

Yuan Shizhong said in a deep voice: "Then after the humble official occupies the pass, he must keep holding on and wait for the main force to come."

Gao Mingheng nodded and said in a deep voice: "Governor Yuan, are you willing to take this risk?"

Yuan Shizhong clasped his fists solemnly, "I am willing to obey the arrangements of the supervisor."

The Liang army has always been very stable in the war. Even if there are fighters, they must be fully prepared. But now if we follow the previous style of fighting, Hebei will be emptied by the Qing Dynasty.

Gao Mingheng fisted in a deep voice, "Okay! Let's act separately. You immediately mobilize the troops to gather in Dezhou. I will send someone to contact the commander Sun, send a quick horse to report to the king, and transfer the navy to cooperate."
Chapter completed!