Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Closest Spy
Fighting to the dilemma of the Qing army, and to fighting such long-established famous generals as Daniel Zhang and Line Guoan, although the credit cannot be attributed entirely to Zhu Yongxing, his role must not be underestimated.
Whew, Zhu Yongxing poked his head out of the hot spring pool and exhaled a long breath of turbidity, and the fatigue of the past few days seemed to disappear in this long soaking. Fighting back and forth, he finally had to start a decisive battle under Tengchong City, which made him look forward to it and make him nervous.
If it wins, western Yunnan will be shaken, and even Yongchang will be panicked and anxious to ask Kunming for help; Defeat is ...... No, it won't lose, you are not allowed to think about failure. Zhu Yongxing stood up from the pool with a bang, and went ashore with a drop of water. Without the courage to face death, without the courage to fight bloodily, how can we turn things around when this edifice is about to collapse?
The back road, that is reserved for the cowardly, but also for those who have a choice, do you still have a choice at this time? Cowering and retreating will make one's hard work come to naught, and the image that has been painstakingly created will be ruined. Instead of self-destruction, it is better to bravely face the whistling white blades and artillery stones, be a fighter who resists the Qing Dynasty, and make death a glorious nirvana.
Zhu Yongxing got dressed, meticulously fastened his helmet, and draped the bright yellow oilcloth cloak on his body before stepping out of the grass pavilion and turning onto the mountain road under the protection of several guards.
The rain, sometimes pouring down, sometimes like a woman who has not left the pavilion, still holding the pipa and half-covering her face, shyly floating down a little bit. At the bend of the mountain road, there was indeed a woman standing and watching, shrouded in a drizzle like smoke and sand along with the oil-paper umbrella and the bluestone pavement.
Zhu Yongxing stopped and smiled, admiring this poetic and drunken picture. Mengzhu attracted him not only because of her beautiful appearance, but also because of her gentle temperament, which was a temperament that was difficult to describe...... It's like a light rain in spring, drenching the withered branches and leaves; It is also like a slender hand, soothing a wounded soul, which is an extremely charming and intoxicating character.
In a girl's heartfelt care and soft voice, who can resist it? And who wouldn't want to be knocked out?
Although Zhu Yongxing's steps were light, Mengzhu still noticed it, and turned around with a sweet smile.
"Your Highness, look at this cityβ" Mengzhu stretched out his hand and pointed at the ancient city of Tengchong like a veiled girl in her field of vision, dancing with a song of parting with the wind and snow.
Raise your eyes and look at the smoky sand cage city, which makes people suddenly feel the vicissitudes of life. Zhu Yongxing and Mengzhu stood side by side, savoring, silent, and poor words could no longer express that subtle emotion.
Half of the city is smoky and sandy, and the soldiers are under the pool; Jin Ge Iron Horse who fights for the world. Half of the city is smoky, and blood and tears fall; The remnants of the horse cracked the armor, spreading the red world. Half of the city smoke and sand, down with the wind; There is still a wisp of concern in the hand.
Zhu Yongxing had an extra smooth and soft soft soft in his hand, facing the dreamlike smoke and sand of the half-city, thinking about the upcoming battle, both of them had complex emotions. Half-city smoke and sand, a sad concerto, but, isn't half-city smoke and sand the breath of half-city love?
"All the men and women of my clan will fight with all their might, and they will help His Highness win." Mengzhu half-nestled on Zhu Yongxing's shoulder and said softly: "Your Highness doesn't have to worry about this. β
"Hehe, do you see me looking sad?" Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and said, "Yesterday was just fatigue. After planning for so long, everything that should be thought of has been thought of, everything that should be prepared has been prepared, and it is waiting for work with ease, how can there be no reason to win? I have received the wishes of your people, and those who have retreated to a safe place do not need to come to help in the battle, and it is not yet time for men, women, and children to go into battle together. Speaking from the bottom of my heart, I already feel that I owe much to your people. β
"Your Highness." Mengzhu's eyes glanced at the purple wisteria ring worn by Zhu Yongxing, and said with a smile: "What are you ours, listen to the sheng, don't forget that you have been regarded by us as the same race." β
"Huh." Zhu Yongxing smiled to himself, stretched out his hand and pointed to Tengchong City under Fengshan Mountain and said: "The Ming army has tens of thousands, and they should be the main force in the battle under the city." The Qing army attacked far away, and it was the rainy season, the roads were muddy and difficult to walk, and we must be exhausted when we got to the city, and our chances of victory were very great. β
"And His Highness's whimsy." Mengzhu complimented him, and then said: "If you win this battle, Your Highness's reputation will spread far and wide, and there will be many people who will vote, and your strength will soar along with the trend." If you go east to Annam, the odds of winning will be greatly increased. Or directly defeat the Zheng Ruan family, it shouldn't be too difficult, right? β
Zhu Yongxing smiled and shook his head slightly, it may be possible to destroy the Annan Zheng clan in one fell swoop, but this is not in the long-term interest. With the help of the intricate relationship between the Annam Trung, Ruan, and Mo clans, as well as the already weak Champ states in the south, it is the best policy to navigate the situation and obtain the maximum benefits at the minimum cost. After all, his main enemy was the Qing army, and he could not devote all his forces and energy to Annam. If you are in a hurry and fall into the stability of Annam, then the gains will outweigh the losses.
"Whale swallowing is not the best policy, cannibalization is a good move." Zhu Yongxing analyzed the current situation in Annan, while explaining his thoughts to Mengzhu, and said with a wicked smile: "Three Kingdoms, no, it's the Great War of the Four Kingdoms, and no one dares to let it go, so as not to end up with a praying mantis catching cicadas and yellow finches in the end." And this is exactly what we hope for, there is a place to stand, and the main aggressive goal is still in Guangxi. β
Mengzhu nodded again and again when she heard this, and heard what Zhu Yongxing said about the strategy of entering Annan, which was mainly to attack with thunder first to show deterrence; then be lenient to the people under his rule, and good government will be encircled, and the land occupied shall be settled as quickly as possible; When competing with the Zheng family for people's hearts and minds, encroaching step by step, and expanding the foundation, I can't help but smile and keep rolling my eyes.
"Smack!" There was a soft sound, but it was Zhu Yongxing who slapped her palm with a smile, and said jokingly: "You secret spy, it turns out that you are here to spy on secrets, you should be beaten." β
Mengzhu was slightly stunned, then chuckled and said, "I'll just say, I'll see through you." But my father and several village owners said that it was okay, and they were relieved to inquire clearly. Now you can catch your sore feet, Your Highness will beat it if you want to! β
"I'll fight-" Zhu Yongxing raised his hand very high, but when he fell, it was like a light breeze, and he only touched Mengzhu's pink face, and said with a smile: "When this war is over, I always have to make it clear when I enter Annan, but I am anxious." It's okay, if I, you can act according to the policy since you go to Annam, take Grandpa Mu's letter, and pass by Yuanjiang with Na Song's help, then you will have to rely on yourselves. β
Mengzhu pondered for a while, and said angrily: "What nonsense, His Royal Highness promised to go to Annan together, but you can't be untrustworthy." Divine envoy, Your Highness is a divine envoy, how could you-"
Oracle? How can a messenger who reasserts the righteousness of the world die before he can get out of the world? Zhu Yongxing was open-minded, Ha Lu Ha Da Lu smiled, and took Mengzhu's delicate body in his arms.
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