Chapter 70: Before the Decisive Battle

Smoke curls out of the hollowed-out copper furnace and dissipates into the air.

This incense seems to have been specially concocted, with a slight hint of wormwood, which probably has the effect of repelling mosquitoes.

Zheng Lian got up and carried a copper kettle, adding new tea to everyone one by one.

Zhang Xuan doesn't talk much about the taste of life, it's not that he doesn't pay attention to it, but his aesthetics are a little out of place in this era. But in a high position, there are many things, even if he doesn't care, someone will, such as the incense he uses, he entertains his subordinates, all of which are high-quality.

Now what they use is the best among the silver needles in Junshan, and it is also the filial piety of the people below. For Zhang Xuan, these things are only good to hear, but as for what is good, he doesn't know anything at all.

Zhang Xuan also did not pay attention to these foreign objects.

The tea has been changed once, and the debate between the first high and the first or the first Changsha City has not ended.

It's not once or twice.

Last time, because of the problem of the army, Zhang Xuan procrastinated and calmed down.

Now these problems are not a problem, although the grain, grass and military salaries, although not all in place, but have already set off from Jiujiang. The army is almost repaired, Cao Zongyu has also arrived, and Wang Lung is even ready to sit in Yueyang City to protect Zhang Xuan's back road.

Gao Yigong's army was unstable, and Changsha City was ready to move.

It's time to decide how to look at it.

As for right or wrong?

There are a lot of questions, and there is no right or wrong.

The strategy is correct because of victory, as long as you can win, you can fight correctly.

Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment and coughed slightly.

Hearing Zhang Xuan's cough, everyone stopped and turned their eyes to Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan got up and said: "Since Longwu dares to give me a war letter, how can I avoid war, since he wants to fight, I will fight, and if I want to die, I will fulfill him." I've been thinking about it just now, what did Longwu eat and dare to talk to us about the decisive battle? If you don't take it, you will be blamed. Under the city of Changsha, first break its army and make it lose its courage, and after losing its courage, it is not for me to take what I want. ”

"The generals obey orders." Zhang Xuan said.

The armor crackled, and all the generals got up one after another, bowed and said, "Obey the general's order." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Zhou Fuchen. ”

"The end will be." Zhou Fuchen said.

Zhang Xuan said: "Guard the line of the Xiangjiang River, and do not allow Gao Yigong's department to cross the river." Maintaining logistics in the army is a great achievement. ”

"Yes." Zhou Fuchen said.

"Cao Zongyu." Zhang Xuan said.

Cao Zongyu came out and said: "The last will be." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "I am the general of the southern army, and I am ordered to be the commander of the right army, and I have two departments under my jurisdiction, Huang Chaoxuan and Zhang Xianbi. Lined up on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River and confronted Gao Yigong, there was no need to make meritorious contributions, just drag Gao Yigong to the north. ”

Cao Zongyu said: "The last general understands. ”

Huang Chaoxuan and Zhang Xianbi glanced at each other, although their eyes were separated from each other, obviously there was a knot in their hearts.

The reason why Zhang Xuan transferred Huang Chaoxuan and Zhang Xianbi to Cao Zongyu's command, instead of letting Cao Zongyu lead the soldiers of the original loyal battalion who had just joined the Xia army, was not for anything else, but because he was worried about the morale of the army, after all, the loyal battalion was brought by Gao Yigong from the northwest.

Let these people pay for the high work, in case something happens, it will be very bad.

On the contrary, Huang Chaoxuan and Zhang Xianbi's subordinates are both former official soldiers, and for them, there is no psychological burden at all to fight with the original rogues, and the original loyal battalion men and horses are actually not psychologically burdened when they fight with the Ming official army.

Misalignment, misalignment. The official army became part of the Xia army, the original rogue force, and the loyal battalion, the original rogue force, became a strong support for the official army. It's black humor.

Zhang Xuan said: "Others, follow me, they will be martial for a while." ”

"Yes." The generals answered with a loud voice.

Immediately, a letter was sent to the city of Changsha and placed in front of Longwu's case.

After reading it, Long Wu said: "I know, I ordered the generals to prepare for their lives. Tomorrow fights with the thieves. ”

"Yes." The little eunuch said, and then slowly retreated.

Long Wu said, "Xin Tong brought my armor. ”

Zeng whispered a promise, and then ordered the palace maid to bring up the armor one by one.

Longwu's golden armor was broken down into helmets, cuirasses, leg skirts, combat boots, etc., and they were brought up one by one.

This armor, which was used by Longwu for military parades, was made by skilled craftsmen, and looked golden, brilliant, and dazzling. Zeng personally put on the armor one by one for Longwu. I saw a gold-armored general appear in the bronze mirror.

It's like a heavenly soldier.

However, the Zeng family couldn't hold back any longer, hugged Longwu from behind and said, "Your Majesty, Changsha City is high and deep, why do you have to fight?" ”

To fight against the enemy, it is Long's military force to dispel public opinion. Many civil officials disagreed, but Long Wu used his prestige to suppress it, and after communicating with Ma Shiying, he decided to fight. There is not unanimity in the city of Changsha.

Of course, Changsha City is almost somewhat overwhelmed by the burden of more than 100,000 troops. But that's not a reason to play.

Long Wu sighed, put his hand on Zeng's hand, and said: "Xin Tong, since ancient times, where has there been a defender of the city and retreated from the enemy, the thieves have gone down to Yueyang, even if I don't fight, I'm afraid the thieves will not retreat." ”

"Can you wait for reinforcements from all sides?" Tsang said.

Long Wu's voice sank suddenly, and he said, "There are no reinforcements from the Quartet. He Tengjiao is my second assistant, and the holy decree is nothing, and others, Yunnan Mu itself is difficult to protect, Guizhou is a place where Tusi gathers, since Wanli, the three dynasties use soldiers. If there is no chaos, it will be good, Sichuan is in its own way, before Fan Qing arrived, there were people who attacked and killed each other, and now Fan Qing can drive him to fight with Zhang Thief, which is already a great luck. As for Liangguang, Ding Chukui was selfish and regarded Liangguang as his family property. If it is in Changsha, I will kill it. Qu Shiyun is still in Guangxi, but he is a disciple of Qian Qianyi. ”

"Now in Changsha City, the soldiers of the Gathering Mansion are already the limit. When the new arrivals of the various departments, there is still sharp energy, enough to fight, I am afraid that for a long time, I can only sit in Changsha City, waiting for death. ”

It seems that at the moment of crisis, Long Wu knew what kind of goods his courtiers were.

The most sad and disappointed thing for Longwu was He Tengjiao.

He originally thought that He Tengjiao was his Zhuge Liang, but he didn't want to hold his troops outside and not take a step towards Changsha after a defeat. Of course, there are thousands of reasons, but in Longwu's view, none of them can be forgiven. Longwu regards He Tengjiao as a benefactor, and He Tengjiao may not regard Longwu as a benefactor.

It is precisely because Long Wu understands that he knows that the strength that Changsha City can gather is now the limit, and he also received Wen Anzhi's letter and learned that it is impossible to count on Gao Yigong, although Gao Yigong has a loyal heart, but Gao Yigong's subordinates may not have this heart.

The matter of retreating from the enemy cannot be handed over to others.

The only thing he could count on was himself.

And Longwu himself has never been a person who sits still, rather than waiting for death, Longwu would rather fight to the death, so there is today's battle.

"Your Majesty." Zeng put his face on the golden armor, tears flowed down his eyes, and said, "Please remember, Your Majesty, there are still our children." ”

Long Wu's heart warmed slightly, turned around, hugged Zeng into his arms, and said: "I remember my child, he will be the next generation of my Ming Dynasty, I will leave him a big country, even if it is for the sake of the child, this battle must be won." Xin Tong can rest assured. ”

How can Zeng rest assured?

Zeng was not an ignorant woman or child, she had always been involved in the political operation of Longwu, and many documents were reviewed by her and Longwu. I know the current situation in Changsha very well. Naturally, I know what kind of goods are in Changsha.

I also understand what kind of person Zhang Xuan is.

Zhang Xuan may not feel it, but in the eyes of many people, Zhang Xuan is almost already the number one general in Great Xia, and he is a famous general. With a rabble, against a hundred famous generals, the odds of winning are never high, so how can he rest assured.

This war, which decided the survival of the Longwu regime, was a big gamble that pressed all the chips from the beginning, but they didn't know if they could get the answer they wanted, so it could only depend on the will of God.