Chapter 368: Morale is low
Sheng Yong led a team of people to the east gate of Dongchang City. Zhang Zhen has already led people to wait here. The two exchanged a few polite words and entered Dongchang City.
At the same time, Zhu Di also led his men and horses to Dongchang City. Along the way, in order to avoid conflicts, the Yan army deliberately kept a distance of thirty miles from the Ming army.
Even when approaching Dongchang City, Zhu Di deliberately ordered the whole army to be stationed in place, only waiting for tomorrow to go to Dongchang City.
The camp had just been settled, and Zhu Neng, the general of the Yan army, came to Zhu Di. He saluted Zhu Di and said, "Lord Wang, the camp has been set up, and many Sheng Yong's rangers have been found around.
After a few years of fighting in the Battle of Jingjing, Zhu Di's face was full of wind and frost. He nodded and asked, "Can Sheng Yong's rangers clash with our army?"
Zhu Neng replied, "No." Zhu Di nodded again, "Then don't pay attention to it, let's also send out the rangers and scouts, and always pay attention to the surrounding movements, especially the Dongchang Mansion, if there is anything wrong there, you need to report it in time, and in addition, you have to order it to go down, and all the ranger scouts who are scattered must not have any conflict with Sheng Yong's people."
Zhu Neng opened his mouth, looking like he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything in the end, just took the order and retreated.
The time of this day seemed to be quite difficult for Zhu Di. After dinner, bonfires were lit up in the camp, and soldiers patrolled in groups with torches.
Many of the soldiers had also fallen asleep quietly. But Zhu Di didn't feel sleepy, he couldn't help but be a little stunned when he looked at the crackling bonfire in front of him.
I don't know how long it took, and a cloak was draped on Zhu Di's back. Zhu Di looked up and saw that it was Zhang Yu, so he nodded lightly.
Zhang Yu sat down at the bottom of Zhu Di and stabbed the bonfire with a stick to make the flames a little stronger, and then said, "It's cold at night, the prince should pay attention to his body.
The corners of Zhu Di's mouth rose slightly, and he said, "It's okay, I've been galloping on the battlefield for many years, and I've seen thousands of troops and horses, how can this slightly cold weather knock me down?
As soon as the words fell, Zhu Neng also walked over from another direction, he glanced at Zhang Yu twice, and then said to Zhu Di, "The last general will participate in the prince.
Zhu Di nodded and said, "There are no outsiders here, Shihong doesn't need to be polite, what's the matter, we are going to Dongchang City tomorrow, and Shihong can't sleep?"
Shihong is Zhu Neng's character, and Zhu Di generally calls Zhu Neng like this, mainly because the two are close enough.
Zhu Neng's face was solemn, he glanced at Zhang Yu twice, finally gritted his teeth, and said, "The last general really can't sleep, the last general is afraid that the negotiation in Dongchang Mansion is a trap.
Zhu Di said, "Aren't all our scout rangers sent out, if there is really a trap, they will inevitably be discovered.
Zhu Neng said again: "Lord Wang, the last general is still not at ease, I always feel that this kind of thing is always cautious, in case the enemy has any plans...... Zhu Neng said this, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at Zhang Yu.
Zhu Di raised his hand, not letting Zhu Neng continue, he pointed to the soldiers who were patrolling the night not far away, and asked, "What does Shihong think of the morale of our Yan army?"
Zhu Neng can be regarded as a veteran general in the army, and he knows no more about soldiers, although he doesn't want to admit it, he still answers truthfully: "Soldiers have no war faith, and there is no morale at all.
Zhu Di smiled lightly, but his smile was not very good-looking, "This battle has reached this point, and it can be regarded as a mutual victory or defeat with the imperial court, but our men and horses are still too few, the imperial court has lost 10,000 horses, and it can make up for 100,000 horses from other places, but we have lost a brother, but there is really no place to make up for it."
Now Sergeant Si'an, this Dongchang City is going to no matter what." As the commander of the Yan army, Zhu Di naturally couldn't say anything that would affect morale, although he didn't say it explicitly today, the meaning of the expression couldn't be clearer.
Even if he has won the imperial court a few times, in Zhu Di's heart, he already thinks that the Yan army is at the end of the crossbow.
If the morale is like a rainbow, he still has the heart to go to Jinling with his blood. But now that the Yan army is isolated and has no morale, how can this battle be fought?
Even if you have to fight hard with the Southern Army, how many of these soldiers will die with you?
Zhu Neng understood what Zhu Di meant, but now that this battle has been fought for almost three years, Zhu Neng is really unwilling, he knelt in front of Zhu Di on one knee, knocked the armor on his chest hard, and said, "As long as the prince gives an order!"
Even the last general of the sword mountain and the sea of fire is willing to rush forward!" Zhu Di sighed, patted Zhu Neng on the shoulder, and said, "Shihong, you are still young, maybe you will have a great future, why do you bother?
Zhu Neng's face was resolute, and he said, "Lord Wang, there are some things that the general should not have said, if this negotiation is completed, the court will also give the general a place to return to, and the court will not embarrass those brothers under his hands, but Lord Wang?"
Your blood is willing to be buried in a decaying place like Jinling?" As soon as Zhu Neng's voice fell, Zhang Yu, who had not spoken, had already spoken, and said, "Shihong is cautious!
If Zhu Neng's words get out, no matter whether the negotiation goes smoothly or not, what else can he Zhu Neng do?
Moreover, Zhang Yu is the age of Zhu Neng in his twenties, and after several ups and downs, he is considered a person who has come over, so he naturally knows what to say and what not to say.
He hoped that Zhu Neng would learn to keep his light and not repeat his mistakes. But Zhu Neng obviously failed to understand Zhang Yu's deep meaning, Zhu Neng smiled contemptuously, and said, "Be cautious?
What a caution! Zhang Yu, your nephew is fully responsible for this negotiation, no matter what, the court will definitely keep you *** Houlu!
You're still talking to me here!" In fact, Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng have always had a good relationship, even if there is occasional competition, it can be regarded as benign.
And the age difference between the two is more than 20 years, Zhang Yu has always regarded Zhu Neng as a junior, and he is also outspoken about what is wrong with Zhu Neng on weekdays.
And Zhu Neng has always respected Zhang Yu. But since the peace negotiation documents of the imperial court were sent to Yan Jun, everything has changed.
The person in charge of the negotiations on the imperial court side is Zhang Yu, how can people not be suspicious of Zhang Yu? Not to mention Zhu Neng, I'm afraid that all the soldiers of the Yan Army are suspicious of Zhang Yu now.
Zhang Yu took a deep breath and said, "That's how Shihong looks at me?" Zhu Neng sneered, "Heh, that's good!
I even suspect that you have taken refuge in the imperial court, and this time in Dongchang, you can't say that you will give us a stab in the back!
Zhang Yuben was still thinking about explaining, but Zhu Di had already spoken, "Enough!" His loud shout could be regarded as interrupting the conversation between the two.
Then he looked at Zhang Yu, nodded slightly, and said to Zhu Neng: "Shimei followed this king to fight, and this king believes in Shimei, so if it affects unity like this in the future, Shihong should not say it."
Shimei is Zhang Yu's word. Night rivers and lakes. (After reading it, remember to bookmark it for next time!)