Hearing Zhang Zhao say this, I couldn't help frowning.

You know, before I left Sichuan, I looked at Liu Wenxiu and easily repelled Tsering. Dorje's.

Moreover, Liu Wenxiu also set up a military stronghold on the Dadu River at the place where Tibetans must pass through to enter Sichuan, so as to guard against Tibetans.

Moreover, even if the Tibetans want to invade Chengdu, they should not go to Lizhou and Mianzhou.

Because the two prefectures of Limian are located in the north of Sichuan, and Tsering. Dorje's army was stationed in western Sichuan, and the two were not on the same line at all.

I couldn't help but ask Zhang Zhao, "General Zhang, how is this possible, Tsering. Even if Dorje wanted to attack Chengdu, he should take the direction of Dadu River and Meixian, why did he capture Lizhou and Mianzhou? ”

Zhang Zhao sighed and said, "The emperor doesn't know anything, Tsering. Dorje's last battle at the Dadu River was actually deliberately defeated by General Liu, in order to confuse General Liu and the emperor. So after the emperor asked General Li Dingguo to leave Chengdu, Tsering. Dorje led his troops around northern Sichuan and then south from Lizhou. ”

No way! I was surprised to hear that. I didn't expect Tsering. Dorje actually had such a strategy.

But I still don't think it's right, because even Tsering. Dorje deliberately lost to Liu Wenxiu last time, but with the forces in his hands, it was impossible to take Lizhou and Mianyang easily.

You must know that the two cities of Lizhou and Mianzhou are notoriously easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Thinking of this, I said, "General Zhang, Tsering. Dorje was able to take two cities so quickly, so didn't he bring all the Tibetan soldiers to Sichuan? ”

Yes, to Tsering. Dorje's ability, and the dangers of Heli and Mian Prefectures, if he only had the strength to defend the arrow furnace last time, it would be impossible for him to take two cities.

"Your Majesty, the last general is incompetent. Tsering. Dorje only brought less than 30,000 soldiers and horses, and did not bring a large army! ”

"This ...... How is this possible? ”

Zhang Zhao sighed and said, "Oh, Your Majesty, on the one hand, blame me and General Liu for not being well prepared for this matter; On the other hand, it is Tsering. Dorje's formation of marching and fighting is quite weird, and the Ming army can't stop it at all! ”

At this point, I will ask Tsering. What kind of formation Dorje used, but Zhang Zhao couldn't explain specifically.

Seeing that Zhang Zhao couldn't say why, I felt that Tsering. The main reason why Dorje is attacking so fiercely is that he and Liu Wenxiu are not well prepared, and they definitely didn't expect Tsering. Dorje will make a detour to Chengdu in the north.

So I criticized Zhang Zhao, and then asked, "With your current strength, you can still resist Tsering. How Long Is Dorje? ”

Zhang Zhao said ashamedly: "Fifteen days at most!" Therefore, please ask the emperor to send troops to support as soon as possible, otherwise Chengdu will not be guaranteed. ”

When I heard this, I was so angry, but I couldn't criticize him again.

So I asked, "How many soldiers and horses do you think can keep Chengdu?" ”

Yes, I must keep Chengdu, because if I keep Chengdu, I can stabilize Sichuan. Only by stabilizing Sichuan can the imperial court solve the problem of grain and grass for the Northern Expedition in the future. After all, Sichuan is a country of abundance, and a year's grain tax can support 100,000 soldiers and horses in the imperial court.

After hearing this, Zhang Zhao said to me a little shyly: "At least 20,000 horses!" ”

When I heard this, my head grew up. The reason why my head is big is not because I lack soldiers and horses now, but because my main soldiers and horses are in Jiangnan, and I can't catch up with them in 15 days when I transfer troops from Jiangnan to Sichuan.

Zhang Zhao saw that I was slow to speak, so he asked: "Your Majesty, can you transfer Sun Kewang's troops from Yunnan to Chengdu?" ”

He wants to transfer Sun Kewang, and I want to too! But I don't know what Sun Kewang's situation is in Yunnan at all, because after he was sealed at that time, he led his troops to see Zhu Youlang.

So I'm worried that if I send an edict to Yunnan, Zhu Youlang's dog's day will contradict me and not let Li Dingguo go, and then it will be troublesome.

So I said, "I also want to transfer Sun Kewang, but now Sun Kewang doesn't listen to me, I don't know." Moreover, Kunming is more than 1,000 kilometers away from Chengdu, and if Zhu Youlang delays Sun Kewang, he is afraid that there will be a big problem. Otherwise, I will issue two holy decrees, one for the imperial court to send to Yunnan, and the other for you to directly bring to Shuixi Six Tusi Haopeng! ”

Zhang Zhao understood what I meant, and instantly said with a smile: "The emperor's move is wise!" ”

The reason why I want to make two holy decrees is to prevent Sun Kewang from being dragged by Zhu Youlang.

And Shuixi Tusi Hao Peng is loyal to the imperial court, and Shuixi is very close to Sichuan, so I want Zhang Zhao to go directly to Hao Peng when he returns to Chengdu, and let Hao Peng lead troops to support first.

After saying this, I wrote two holy decrees, and Zhang Zhao left Nanjing with them.

……

Soon after Zhang Zhao left, Li Dingguo returned.

Seeing that he was back, I asked about Liu Zongmin's situation.

Li Dingguo told me that after Liu Zongmin learned that he had killed Chen Yuanyuan, he was half dead in anger, but it was not easy to say about him, so he could only admit it in the end.

When I heard that, I laughed straight out of the crack.

After laughing, I asked Li Dingguo how to plan next.

Li Dingguo said: "Your Majesty, I have figured out Liu Zongmin's situation. Although he led 200,000 troops south, 100,000 did not cross the Yangtze River and remained in the city of Chuzhou. So it's not that hard to take him down. ”

As he spoke, Li Dingguo took out the military map, and then gave me an analysis of how to defeat Liu Zongmin.

Liu Zongmin's current 100,000 horses are camped on the edge of the Yangtze River. And he didn't have any precautions against me, so that's how I planned it. After I led the army into Nanjing, I divided my troops into three ways to flank it. The two routes attacked from the east and west, and the other took the water route to prevent him from escaping. What do you think, Your Majesty? ”

"There is no problem with this tactic, and once the battle starts, I can also lead my troops out of Nanjing City and cut off his back road!"

"The emperor is wise!"

"It's not that I'm wise, it's the general that you have good tactics, and I just rely on you!"

With that, I patted him on the shoulder, and then put away the military map.

……

After formulating tactics to deal with Liu Zongmin, Li Dingguo left Nanjing and rushed to Zhenjiang to meet his troops.

As for me, I didn't have anything to do, so I just studied the "Xuanhua Sutra" while waiting for his army to arrive, and then defeated Liu Zongmin in one fell swoop.

A day later, Li Dingguo's lieutenant came to the palace and told me that Li Dingguo was about to arrive in Nanjing in the afternoon, and told me to be ready for battle at any time.

Hearing this, I immediately reorganized the soldiers and horses in Nanjing, and prepared to go out of the city to face the battle.

As expected, as soon as I had finished reorganizing my troops and horses, I saw Li Dingguo's army from a distance, rushing towards Liu Zongmin's camp from both sides.

Seeing this, I immediately opened the city gate and said to my soldiers: "Listen to the Ming soldiers, those who slash Liu Zongmin will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver!" ”

The reason why I want to give such a high reward is that I don't want Liu Zongmin to run away.

You must know that not all of Liu Zongmin's 200,000 troops crossed the Yangtze River, and there were still 100,000 people left in Chuzhou City.

If this battle does not kill him, when he returns to Chuzhou, it is likely that he will lead troops to invade Nanjing again. Even if he gives up attacking Nanjing, it will be quite difficult for me to take Chuzhou at that time.

After all, we were caught off guard by this battle, but after this battle, he will definitely not take it as lightly as this time.

After I said this, the soldiers of the Ming army instantly became enthusiastic, and then followed me to Liu Zongmin's camp.

Because Liu Zongmin was defenseless against Li Dingguo, when Li Dingguo's three-way army attacked the past, he didn't have time to react at all, and the army was suddenly in turmoil.

By the time I kill it again, Liu Zongmin has already become a turtle in an urn, and he has no power to fight back.

In this way, with the cooperation of me and Li Dingguo, in less than half a day, Liu Zongmin's army was defeated by us.

After defeating the army, I rode to the Yangtze River and fought Li Dingguo.

At this time, Li Dingguo was already blood-red, sitting on a horse, it was a majestic and heroic hair, swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger.

Seeing me coming, Li Dingguo took the lead in asking, "Your Majesty, has Liu Zongmin been killed by you?" ”

I was about to answer him, but a voice on the other side of the Yangtze River shouted: "Li Dingguo, you can't feed the dog, even I dare to lie." If I don't kill you with my own hands, I'm not worthy to be your uncle!" ”

I looked up and saw that it was none other than Liu Zongmin's lewd thief!