Yingtian is far away from the front line, and communication is inconvenient in this era. If it is really according to Zhu Su's prediction, then the Ming Dynasty has been defeated at this time, but the latest battle report has not yet been returned.

Of course, there is another possibility. The Northern Yuan ambushed Xu Da with Yi and waited for Lao, wiped out Xu Da's troops, and blocked the news......

"No, it can't be, absolutely impossible!" Zhu Yuanzhang was dripping in cold sweat. He stood up and paced with great irritability.

"This must be just a child's saying!"

"Tiande has always been cautious in leading troops, it is impossible for such a mistake to occur......"

Lao Zhu wanted to use his own strategic vision to convince himself and deny Zhu Su's prediction.

But in the dark, his subconscious was reminding him. Zhu Su is only a teenager this year, how did he know the names of front-line places such as Tura River and Yema River?

How did he have the foresight and foresight to predict that Lan Yu would win a success?

You must know that the current blue jade has not yet emerged!

The husband and wife fell silent together. Lao Zhu pondered the battle situation on the front line, trying to find the basis for the defeat of the Ming Dynasty. And Queen Ma frowned, not knowing what she was thinking.

“…… Heavy eight, sleep. I don't know how long it took for Queen Ma to put away her heavy worries and call Zhu Yuanzhang softly.

"It's also ......"

It's late at night, and it's time to go to bed.

I don't know if the wind and snow outside the gate are fierce, but I only know that the moonlight of Tianfu tonight is like water.

……

Early the next morning, when it was still dark, the door of Kunning Palace was opened lightly, and Lao Zhu hung two panda eyes and lightly touched out of the crack in the door.

"Your Majesty?" The guards outside the palace gate were excited, and the sleepiness immediately disappeared. Hurriedly greeted him.

"Your Majesty, there is no court meeting today, who are you?"

Although Lao Zhu was diligent in government, the early dynasty system he stipulated himself was to go to court twice a month. In the days when there was no early dynasty, the emperor could still sleep lazily.

What's more, even if there is a meeting, you don't have to get up so early.

Could it be that something big is happening?

"Swing and be careful." Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank like water, "In addition, summon the officials of Zhongshu Province, and enter the palace with Korean Gong and sincerity!" ”

The development of the war in the north made him worry about sleepless nights. He couldn't wait to gather his think tanks to analyze and analyze the situation of the Ming army's northern expedition.

The second tiger hurriedly responded, turned around and beckoned the guards to prepare the palace lamp. Soon, Lao Zhu took the imperial chariot and went to the palace of the body.

At this time, the first glimmer of light on the horizon had just climbed the eaves of Kunning Palace.

……

"Your Majesty is blessed!" In the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang sat behind the imperial case, and the ministers were well-dressed and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Alright, alright. It's not a court meeting today, so there's no need to make this big gift. Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand irritably.

The ministers glanced at each other, wondering why Zhu Yuanzhang announced his entry into the palace so early. Han Gong Li Shanchang had the highest status among this group of people, and he bowed down and asked:

"Your Majesty urgently summons the ministers and others into the palace, but what is your will?"

"We do have something to discuss with you!" Zhu Yuanzhang said. "You say, our Ming Dynasty has the possibility of losing this northern expedition?"

The ministers looked at each other again, all a little inexplicable. Li Shanchang was puzzled and asked, "Why did Your Majesty ask this?" ”

"Our Ming army is invincible, and wherever it goes, the Northern Yuan is defeated. Didn't the war report just be sent to the DPRK and China yesterday? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang did not tell Zhu Su about exposing himself as a traverser, but continued: "After we returned to the palace yesterday, the more I thought about it, the more worried I felt. ”

"Although Wang Baobao doesn't know the righteousness, he supports Yuanting. But in terms of ability alone, he is undoubtedly a strange man in the world. ”

"Although Lan Yu inherited the mantle of Yu Chun, he is the seed of a famous general. But compared with famous generals like Wang Baobao, who have been famous for many years, he is still a little immature. ”

"He is just the vanguard of the Tiande Middle Route Army, not the main force. Can you really win consecutive battles and defeat Wang Baobao twice? ”

Sincerity Bo Liu Bowen was the first to react, "Your Majesty is saying that Wang Baobao is deliberately feinting?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. After thinking about it, Hu Weiyong, then the governor of Zhongshu Province and the last prime minister of the future Ming Dynasty, came out and said: "Your Majesty, it must be Your Majesty who is too worried. ”

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty was already at the end of the strong crossbow, and the soldiers who could fight were killed by my Ming soldiers a few years ago. Now the army in the Yuan Court is just a number of recruits and herdsmen. ”

"And the soldiers of my Ming Dynasty this expedition are all elite soldiers, and everyone has experienced a hundred battles, which is the strongest time. One is not a problem when ten. ”

"Therefore, the minister believes that there is nothing suspicious about General Lan Yu's defeat of the Yuan army twice."

"No!" Liu Bowen touched his short beard under his chin, looking thoughtful. "Your Majesty is really a celestial person. I can think of this layer. ”

"Your Majesty's concerns, the minister thinks it is very reasonable!"

"Wang Baobao is a famous general in the world, and he lost two battles in a row so easily, there must be something strange in it."

"From the minister's point of view, Wang Baobao wants to disrupt the deployment of our Central Route Army's 'slowly attacking and luring its main force', so that Marshal Xu can attack the enemy with a feint, and then ambush and annihilate it!"

"If this battle is lost, my Ming elite will be lost, and I am afraid that the Yuan Court will be about to attack and defend and change shape."

"Dare to fight, please Your Majesty...... Prepare early! ”

Liu Bowen arched his hand and said.

In this northern expedition, a strategic plan had been drawn up before the army set out: Xu Da's middle route army waved the banner and marched from the front towards the capital of Yuanting and Lin. But on the way, it is necessary to attack slowly and give Yuan Ting enough time to react. It is intended to attract and contain the main force of the Yuan Court.

The real killing move is the Eastern Route Army led by Li Wenzhong, and the task of the Eastern Route Army is to contain the main force of the enemy army at the same time, and raid Helin with lightning speed, taking advantage of the unpreparedness of Emperor Yuan Shun, to destroy the Yuan Dynasty's Zongmiao Sheji, and Yongjing the Mongolian desert.

Even, take over the entire territory of Dayuan!

If the Xu Dabu in the middle of the road is light on the enemy, it will not be able to contain the main force of the Yuan army. Li Wenzhong's troops, who were tasked with a surprise attack on the east road, would not be able to know the battle situation in the middle of the road at the first time because of the desert barrier.

It is inevitable that because the raid on Helin is still according to the original plan, it will be surrounded by the army of the Northern Yuan Dynasty!

This battle will be lost!

And if this battle is lost, Yuan Ting will completely gain a firm foothold. On the other hand, if the two armies of the Middle Road and the East Road are completely destroyed, the military strength of the Ming Dynasty will be greatly reduced, and they will no longer be able to watch the grassland.

No matter how serious it is, the Yuan Court may go south again and repeat the situation at the end of the Song Dynasty!

Thinking that there would be such a bad result, the ministers in the palace couldn't help but change their faces.

"Sincerity is heavy."

But it was Hu Weiyong who came out again and refuted Liu Bowen.

"Wei Guogong (Xu Da) is a famous general in the world, and his ability to lead troops is better than Wang Baobao. He has always been cautious, and there is no reason to underestimate the enemy. ”

"Please also ask Your Majesty to be relieved. The minister dared to assert that in this battle, I was victorious and undefeated. ”

"It's that Chengyi Bo is so alarmist, I don't know, does it mean something?"

Hu Weiyong said, his eyes glancing fiercely at Liu Bowen, who bowed to the side.

The situation of the Northern Expedition is not only related to the future situation of the Ming and Yuan Dynasties, but also closely related to the dispute between the two existing parties in the Ming Dynasty.

Before the plan for the northern expedition was drawn up, there were two voices in the court: the main attack and the main defense. The main attack was the Huaixi nobles represented by Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong and others. The main guard is the Qingliu civil official represented by Liu Bowen.

The nobles of Zhu Huaixi, including the military generals, believed that Meng Yuan was already vulnerable at this time, and he should order his troops and horses, step on the Yuan Court with the power of thunder, and take over all the spheres of influence of the Yuan Dynasty, including the desert and grassland. Spread the glory of the Ming Dynasty to all directions, and create an immortal cause of the Han and Tang Dynasties!!

The Qingliu civil officials believe that Meng Yuan is a hundred-legged insect, dead but not stiff. The Ming Dynasty has recovered Yanyun, when learning from the old wisdom of the previous dynasty, relying on the Great Wall to confront the nomads. It is not advisable to take risks in order to covet those wild places.

In the previous battle, the voice of the weakened Qingliu civil officials was completely suppressed by the Huaixi nobles who were the main attackers. The Ming Three-Way Army set out smoothly, and although the Qingliu civil officials complained, they could only bow their heads helplessly.

But now, Liu Bowen, who is the head of the clear stream, took the opportunity of Zhu Yuanzhang's doubts to take advantage of the situation to be alarmist. Isn't this just to take power from the hands of the Huaixi nobles and take charge of the defense of the Great Wall?

Liu Bowen, I'm Hu Weiyong, I've already seen through all your paths!