"Can Nguyen Renlie really play such a role?" Lan Zhen suddenly said: "Marquis Zhang, although Ruan Renlie is a general under Hu Jichen and has a great reputation, he may not be able to play such a role. ”

"Actually, I have some doubts about it." Zhang Wen smiled: "It's just that if you don't say that, how can he be so willing to obey my orders?" If even the people who do the work are very slack about this, how can those who are secretly spying on the matter be suspicious of the matter and probe it? ”

"Let's not talk about it." He immediately changed the topic and said to Hu Yan: "I didn't ask those Annan people in front of me just now, today is the nineteenth day of the lunar month, and Your Majesty said that you will set up a celebration banquet in Annan, and Your Majesty is still in Guangdong?" Eleven days are still the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Your Majesty does not plan to return to the capital for the New Year this year? ”

"Before the humble post came to Annan, His Majesty had not yet returned to the capital." Hu Yan said: "Your Majesty wants to stay in Guangdong for the New Year this year, although the ministers and the Song King and other vassal kings kneel down to ask Your Majesty to return to the court, but Your Majesty still does not agree to return to the capital. ”

"Today is the nineteenth day of the lunar month, even if it is too late to leave, Your Majesty will most likely stay in Guangdong for the New Year."

"However, Your Majesty has returned to Guangzhou City, and this year is about to celebrate the New Year in Guangzhou City."

"The first emperor reigned for thirty-one years, and although he went out of the capital several times to go to other places, he never spent the New Year in other places." Zhang Wen said. He still has a subtext that he didn't say: His Majesty's prestige is not as good as that of the former emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, even if he has made some preparations in advance, he is not afraid that he will not be in the capital for a long time and cause some bad things to happen? Not only him, but many people present actually had such suspicions, although no one said it.

Zhang Wen sensed everyone's thoughts, coughed lightly, and said: "Since Your Majesty is celebrating the New Year in Guangzhou, then we will give Your Majesty a big gift for the New Year!" ”

"Mu Sheng, Li Jinglong, has the allocation of the troops allocated to the Jingjiang King have been allocated?"

"Marquis Zhang, the 170,000 troops to be allocated to the King of Jingjiang have already arrived in Haikou and other places, and there are still 20,000 who have just set off and have not yet arrived, and they will be able to reach Haikou in about 21 days." Mu Sheng said.

"Immediately hurry up and give an order, 20,000 horses must arrive at the mouth of the sea on the 21st. There is also the Shenglong Left Guard under the command of Zhen Weitong, I just ordered to distribute the captured Annan soldiers to him, he will be able to support a guard tomorrow, and tomorrow let him lead the troops to the mouth of the sea to act as a guide. On the 22nd, the king of Jingjiang will send troops to attack Nanding, and before the 26th, he must take Nanding City and report to His Majesty before the arrival of the fifth year of Jianye. ”

"Marquis Zhang, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to let Zhen Weitong go to the mouth of the sea immediately." Li Jian said: "Marquis Zhang, even if the soldiers under his command are all former soldiers of the Annan Hu Dynasty, they can't be rectified in one day, I'm afraid that such an army will collapse at the touch of a button, and it will be useless." ”

"It's not that they go to the sea to fight, but just as guides; There are 150,000 troops and sailors, as well as dozens of cannons to help, which is enough to take Nanding City. Daming also has no shortage of soldiers for this guard. Zhang Wen said.

"Yes, Master Hou." Li Jian saw that Zhang Wen was very firm, so he could only agree.

"Even if Your Majesty stays in Guangzhou for the New Year, he will definitely return to the capital in February. Until then, the battle of Annam must be won so that His Majesty can return to the capital with peace of mind. Zhang Wen said again.

"However, I'm afraid it will be difficult to catch the Hu father and son." Lan Zhen spoke.

"I also know that Hu Jichen's father and son may be difficult to capture or kill, so it is not necessary to capture Hu's father and son in order to lay down the victory, as long as you capture most of the entire Annan, annihilate most of Hu Jichen's army, and occupy all the big cities in Annan, even if the victory is laid."

Zhang Wen said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty personally came south, which shows that you attach great importance to the battle of this conquest of Annam, and you must hope to hear the news of pacifying Annam before returning to the north." It is very difficult to catch the Hu father and son, but it is not very difficult to capture all the big cities in Annam, and if His Majesty knows before His Majesty returns north, His Majesty will definitely be very happy. It's good for everyone. ”

Of course, the others understood that it would be beneficial for everyone to be able to win before Yun Xi returned to the north, but, "But Marquis Zhang, after defeating Nanding, it is just enough to go south to capture Qinghua and the Western Capital, and it is extremely difficult to conquer Yi'an City before February." Sun Ke said.

"Peace of mind." Zhang Wen said with a smile: "What honor is it to seize Yi'an City." He also understands this truth and will not delay the landing any longer. ”

He said with a pale face, "Have you already heard my orders?" If you hear clearly, immediately withdraw the order. Your Majesty is still waiting to hold a celebration banquet in Annan to entertain you! ”

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Zhang Wen expected it well, after learning that Yun Xi would stay in Guangzhou for the New Year, He Rong also immediately said to his subordinate soldiers: "Your Majesty has decided to celebrate the New Year in Guangzhou this year, and we will definitely lay the victory in the Battle of Annan before Your Majesty returns north." ”

"Now Jingjiang Wangtun's troops are stuffy in Haikou, and they are about to attack Nanding, and after Nanding is defeated, they will also go south to attack Qinghua and the Western Capital, we must defeat Yi'an, cut off the retreat of the Hu family and his son, and encircle them in a narrow place between Qinghua and Yi'an, capture Hu Jichen and Hu Hancang, and pacify the rebellion in Annan."

"General He, do you still have to be cautious? If the army lands, it will not be good to get the plan of the Annam people again. ”

"Besides, Marquis Zhang may not necessarily urge the King of Jingjiang to march immediately, and he may not necessarily capture Yi'an City immediately." Although Cao Tai was very interested in revenge against the Annan people, he suppressed his emotions and persuaded He Rong to be cautious.

I also had a complicated expression on the others. They had all led troops to land in Annam before, and they were naturally resentful when they saw their soldiers being killed, but they were also very cautious and easily reluctant to land. If it weren't for their help, He Rong might not have been able to drift on the sea surface of Beibu Gulf for so long.

"Zhang Wen will definitely urge the King of Jingjiang to send troops, if the King of Jingjiang is unwilling to send troops, Zhang Wen will go to the mouth of the sea to lead the army to attack Nanding." He Rong said confidently.

He Rong has been friends with Zhang Wen for many years and knows him very well. Although Zhang Wen doesn't need much credit anymore, this expedition to Annan is probably his last, and of course he wants a perfect ending and at the same time prepare for his son's debut.

"Also, of course, I'm going to be cautious. The reason why I propose to land again is not only because His Majesty stayed in Canton for the New Year, but also because I have found a suitable place to land. This landing will definitely be successful, and the army will successfully assemble to capture the city. He Rong's finger pointed to a place as he spoke.