Zhang Wuji hadn't spoken yet, but Zhang Dingbian on the side said: "The saint is too worried, since ancient times, marching and fighting have not been based on the number of soldiers and horses. There are many factors that determine the outcome of a war, such as time, place, and people. Even weather and morale are decisive factors. Although there are more Meng Yuanjun than us. But the soldiers are not much more expensive. And we have His Majesty personally supervising the battle, and the morale of our army has been greatly boosted. The other side is nothing more than a group of soldiers who have no fighting spirit. If our army attacks, it will be like driving a tiger and a wolf into a flock. ”

Zhao Min stepped forward at this time and said, "Having said that, we can't take it lightly. According to the report of our spies, my father has taken out all his family resources this time. The most elite 'Xiaoguo Battalion' who followed my father before was also among them, although the masters of the royal palace, including the two elders of Xuan Ming, died in the hands of Sister Huojia that year. However, in addition, there are other masters in the Ruyang Palace. These people are all masters of one as ten. ”

Zhang Wuji looked at Zhao Min's worried look, and he smiled: "Minmin, you seem to have forgotten one thing, this time we are just a bait, just here to attract the attention of the prince." The goal of this operation was to recapture the Central Plains. If you calculate the time, the army of Liu Dashuai and Liu Junshi is about to arrive in Nanyang. And there must be no problem with Guanzhong. As long as we hold back the main force of the prince here, then his army will definitely be shaken on all fronts. Otherwise, he would soon be surrounded by Liu Dashuai's army. ”

Zhao Min looked at Zhang Wuji and said, "I'm just telling everyone not to take it lightly." But if we defeat the main force of the Yuan army here, then the pressure on Liu Futong and Li Siqi's side will be reduced a lot. Although Dayuan has been declining, there are still millions of soldiers. My father's southern expedition brought five or six hundred thousand. The rest of the army was stationed in the Central Plains. The Western Route Army and the Central Route Army actually did not have much advantage at all. ”

Zhang Dingbian also said at this time: "What the imperial concubine said is true, if we completely defeat the main force of Meng Yuan here, then there is no need to encircle, and we can also advance in three ways." Besides, we don't have a lot of grain, grass and silver, if we can't take Suzhou City as soon as possible and find the million taels of silver in Su Niangniang's mouth as military funds, then it may be us who are in danger. ”

Zhang Dingbian looked at Su Mengqing, and after he saluted, he asked, "Niangniang, Weichen is still very suspicious." Does the million taels of silver in the mother's mouth really exist? Won't it be poached by Zhang Shicheng? ”

Su Mengqing said confidently: "General Zhang, don't worry." I can vouch for this with my own head. Even if Zhang Shicheng dug three feet into Suzhou City, he wouldn't be able to get the money. ”

Zhang Wuji said: "Okay, let's go according to the original plan for the time being." If I can, I still want to join Liu Shuai's army and encircle the prince's army. After all, Weng is a son-in-law, and I don't want to completely tear my face. If the prince knows more about current affairs and joins forces with me, the position of the Great Khan in the future may fall on his old man. It's a pity that my father-in-law is an elm head, and I can't figure it out. ”

At this time, Zhao Min raised her hand and knocked it Zhang Wuji's head, she said, "You are the elm head!" Your whole family is elm heads! Hum! ”

Zhang Wuji touched his head and said: "I know, it's not okay to count my gaffes, don't be angry, don't be angry." ”

Zhang Dingbian was very embarrassed when he saw the scene in front of him, and then the two turned around and left.

King Ruyang and Zhang Shicheng, who were camped on the shore, were also on the sentry tower of the camp, looking at the big ships on the river.

King Ruyang sighed: "What a big warship. If we still have such a warship in Dayuan, why worry about not being able to cross the Yangtze River moat! ”

Zhang Shicheng echoed: "These are all left by Chen Youliang before. Originally, Chen Youliang was full of confidence and wanted to sweep the south of the Yangtze River with 600,000 land and water soldiers and horses and dominate the world. It's a pity that in the end, he made a wedding dress for Zhang Wuji. ”

King Ruyang looked at Zhang Shicheng beside him and asked, "I don't know what His Royal Highness King Zhou knows about King Ming's military situation." Now that your and our armies have been united, and His Majesty has agreed to reward all the land of Huainan to His Royal Highness the King of Zhou, and even authorized His Royal Highness the King of Zhou to only call the ministers and not pay tribute, and to vassalize Huaiyang. Then His Royal Highness King Zhou should also show a little sincerity to cooperate with us. ”

Zhang Shicheng smiled at this time and said, "The prince is serious. The prince is also a person who has been in the Central Plains for a long time, and he has also heard the ancient saying of the Central Plains called "those who know the times are handsome" and "the lips are dead and the teeth are cold". Now I, Zhang Shicheng, have been cornered by Zhang Wuji's child, otherwise, I would not have surrendered to the Yuan Court and brought the notoriety of a 'traitor'. ”

"Now that I have become a 'traitor' and 'Yuan Court Eagle Dog' in the eyes of the world, I have no way back. Why won't you cooperate with the prince? ”

"As for Zhang Wuji's current military strength, this king has already told the prince all before, he has at least 800,000 military horses under his command, and he also has a complete fleet of sailors left by Chen Youliang. It's the one on the river in front of you. But it seems that Zhang Wuji only took out the naval army to fight with us. This is something to be wary of. ”

King Ruyang asked, "What are you wary of?" ”

Zhang Shicheng replied: "Be wary of this kid wanting to attack the west. Now he has come with a large army himself, and now he has lowered his ship down the river, and has not yet started a war with us. It seems to be deliberately attracting our attention. The king's territory is here, but he doesn't have to worry about anything. ”

"But does the prince need to worry about the Central Plains, I'm afraid that this time this kid wants to use the sound to attack the west, drag us here, and then send others to lead the infantry army to attack the Central Plains. After all, he has a Liu Futong under him who is familiar with Yuan soldiers. ”

Hearing this, King Ruyang sneered and said, "Hmph! His Royal Highness King Zhou is too worried, don't think that this kid will use tactics. This king has also set up a pocket array waiting for him. This king has already sent my son to Nanyang Pass, and other places to be stationed to wait for work. If the Jingzhou soldiers went north to attack the Central Plains, then they would fall into the ambush circle he had laid out. ”

Zhang Shicheng asked at this time, "Oh? So does the king of Henan have so many soldiers and horses? Zhang Wuji only led the navy to come, and his infantry army was at least 600,000, even if he divided the army, Liu Futong could at least divide 200,000 or 300,000. Can the King of Henan really resist it? ”

Wang Baobao made great contributions to quelling the rebellion of Polo Timur, so after the crown prince played Emperor Yuan Shun, he named Wang Baobao as the left prime minister of Shaanzhou Province, and was awarded the title of county king and the title of "King of Henan". Therefore, Zhang Shicheng did not call Wang Baobao the prince, but called him "the king of Henan".

King Ruyang said: "His Royal Highness King Zhou doesn't have to worry. Zhang Wuji's child is still a little tender. Don't think he's going to play tricks. Tell His Royal Highness King Zhou the truth, at present, there are only more than 300,000 soldiers and horses under the command of this king, and the remaining more than 200,000 this king has already made my son deploy on the front line of Nanyang to hide, in fact, the camp in the rear of our army is empty, but this king makes people light bonfires every day, and they are just suspicious soldiers. ”

(End of chapter)