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"In the court, many ministers led by Wang Yi are talking about sending troops to reinforce Jiangbei, and public opinion is also raging about the fierce battle in Jiangbei for the imperial court, since the matter has happened, let Liao Zhongping lead his troops. If you win, it is Your Majesty's martial arts, if you lose, you will be punished for both crimes! This can not only deal with internal dissent, but also show that His Majesty is broad-minded, why not? ”

Zhu Yujiao frowned and said: "But once the 60,000 army crosses the river...... What ...... were you planning before? ”

"Your Majesty, although rest assured, Wu Zheng has been trapped in Huai'an City for half a month, and when he is exhausted from fighting with the enemy and losing both, Zuoying's crossing of the river may be able to change the situation of the battle in one fell swoop, but it cannot save Wu Zheng's life and death ...... in Huai'an City."

Zhu Yujiao said angrily: "Presumptuous! You said before that it was just to weaken the Northern Expeditionary Army and promise not to endanger his life! ”

Zhang Tongchang was stunned for a moment, and quickly changed his words: "The minister made a mistake...... Your Majesty can rest assured that Huai'an City has two guards of Taizhou and Wusong, with a population of 30,000 people, and Huai'an City is originally a key town, and the city is strong, so it is not difficult to keep it for one month or two...... Besides, Wu Zheng is the prince after all, and he wants to take his life in the 30,000 Northern Expeditionary Army, but he is afraid that the enemy army will not have this ability. ”

Zhu Yujiao's anger did not subside, and reprimanded: "I repeat again, no matter what, he must live!" Otherwise, don't blame me for your crime of harming important officials of the court. ”

"Remember!"

"Whew......." Zhu Yujiao sighed lightly, "You mean that if Zuoying crosses the river to attack, it is very likely that it will recover Yangzhou, Chuzhou and other places in one fell swoop?" ”

Zhang Tongchang nodded and said: "It should be so, until now, the two sides have fallen into a stalemate and stalemate, as long as our army crosses the river to attack, the land of the first and second provinces is at your fingertips." ”

"Then why not immediately order the whole army to attack and regain more lost territory?"

Zhang Tongchang was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Please forgive the minister for being rude...... His Majesty took it for granted, and the left battalion crossed the river to attack at this time, just as when the weighing pan was balanced left and right, it added a bargaining chip to one side, and it was natural to take advantage of it. But if it is really as His Majesty said, our northern expedition to the nest, not to mention whether our dynasty can bear the cost of more than 200,000 troops, at the same time, the extremely compressed enemy army will definitely fight back frantically, and will lead the main force of the enemy army to our court, not only will we not be able to take advantage of it, but it will really solve the danger of Wu Zheng. ”

Zhu Yujiao nodded as if she didn't understand, although she has been familiar with some political affairs over the years, she still knows little about military affairs, and now there is no suitable person around her, so she can only win the trust of Zhang Tongchang.

At least, in Zhu Yujiao's heart at this time, she felt that Zhang Tongchang's remarks were reasonable.

Zhu Yujiao thought for a while and said: "But if Liao Zhongping crosses the river and leads the left battalion to attack in the northwest direction, then our dynasty will also not be able to recover Chuzhou...... And how to deal with it? ”

This question is of some level, and Zhang Tongchang replied: "Your Majesty is too worried...... There is no doubt that Liao Zhongping is Wu Zheng's person, according to common sense, since he has chosen to betray His Majesty and the imperial court, he should indeed attack in the northwest direction, so as to win the great merit of rescuing Wu Zheng.

But Liao Zhongping is a veteran of the battlefield after all, he should know the situation of the Jiangbei battlefield, the enemy army encircled and annihilated Taizhou and Wusong Erwei on three sides, naturally it is not easy for the left battalion to break through, plus Huai'an has been besieged for half a month, and the left battalion lacks cavalry...... Counting less, there are no ten days and eight days, and it is impossible to arrive in Huai'an, so it is impossible to rescue Wu Zheng in time, so the minister thinks that Liao Zhongping can only help Wu Zheng by adopting the strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao, attacking Liuhe, and pointing at Chuzhou. ”

Zhu Yujiao nodded again and again, I have to say that Zhang Tongchang is indeed capable, she is really convinced.

"That'...... At this time, the enemy army from Xuzhou was in Fengyang Mansion, and once the left battalion attacked Chuzhou, wouldn't it be counterattacked by the enemy army? I thought that it was necessary to send the right battalion, or the Jianyang Wei of Wei Guogong, to respond to it. ”

"No!" Zhang Tongchang objected, "Your Majesty, Liao Zhongping has rebelled, Your Majesty and the ministers know it, that is to say, his left battalion is already under Wu Zheng, and the purpose of the minister's strategy is to weaken Wu Zheng's military strength. ”

Zhu Yujiao was stunned, silent for a while, and sighed: "This is the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister only knows...... Men and thieves are not separated! ”

At this time, an emergency army report came, "Wei Guogong swore in Dangtu yesterday, and Jianyang Wei crossed the river to the north on the same day, and attacked Hezhou for the first time." ”

This news shocked the two monarchs and ministers.

The two looked at each other, Wei Guogong was also Wu Zheng's person?

Isn't that ridiculous?

What is Xia Wanchun's picture?

Supporting Wu Zheng, he is already the prince of the country, can Wu Zheng still crown Xia Wanchun as the king?

Zhu Yujiao opened her mouth wide and let out a sigh, "If the will of heaven is like this, why do you need to force it again?" ”

Dare to love, this huge Yixing Dynasty, two of the three major military forces, are supporters of Wu Zheng.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yujiao couldn't help but feel excited, yes, if that's the case, then what's the point of fighting?

But Zhu Yujiao also hated Wu Zhenglai because of this, he has secretly connected to such a point in the past four or five years, as Zhang Tongchang said, he has long had a heart of disobedience? !

Zhang Tongchang was really shocked, the Yixing Dynasty had more than 200,000 troops, and overnight, sixty percent of them actually returned to Wu Zheng, so the Yixing Dynasty, wouldn't it become a joke?

The right battalion is the most powerful, stationed in the capital, with 100,000 people, but the problem is that it can't be stopped.

Once the right battalion is sent out of Beijing to intercept it, how will the defense of the capital respond?

After all, Jiangbei is in a big war, who can guarantee that the 80,000 or 90,000 enemy troops from Xuzhou will not have a hot brain and cross the river to invade Yingtianfu.

Zhang Tongchang was embarrassed, if it was only Liao Zhongping, then he could still let the court pretend to be deaf and dumb, not approve or oppose, and wait for the outcome of the war to deal with it, but once Jianyangwei is dispatched, it will definitely not be possible to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Xia Wanchun is the Duke of Weiguo, which is equivalent to one side of the princes, and one attack in two directions, even if the court denies it, no one will believe it.

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other, Zhang Tongchang held back for a long time, and said with a wry smile: "Today's plan, I'm afraid that I can only make a mistake...... Please ask Your Majesty to issue an edict immediately to launch a national war, and order Wei Guogong to lead Jianyang Wei and Liao Zhongping to lead the left camp...... Immediately cross the river to the north and attack ...... Rescue King Wu. ”

The last four words, Zhang Tongchang really didn't want to say them, but there was no way, this was already the only fig leaf that could make the emperor and the court go down the slope.

Moreover, this edict must be written quickly, otherwise, it will be even more embarrassing to issue the edict after the two armies have landed in Jiangbei and the war has begun.

Zhu Yujiao waved her hand a little disheartened: "This matter is all up to you...... Step aside. ”

Zhang Tongchang's face was gloomy, "Minister...... Command, retirement. ”