Chapter 165: Descending south to encircle Suzhou
Zhang Wuji drank a glass of water and wine in a dull manner, and then asked, "Sister Su, is it true that our grain and grass can't be transported?" ”
Su Mengqing, who was sitting at the bottom, replied: "It's not, it's just that our grain and grass are transported by the fleet, and if our grain and grass want to reach here, we still need to pass through the river controlled by Zhu Yuanzhang." I am afraid that if we transport grain and grass on a large scale, he will surely perceive that we are short of food. When the time comes, he must be reversed. ”
Zhang Wuji touched his chin and said, "This is a tricky question. ”
After Zhao Min took a sip of the Mongolian spirits from her hometown, her fair face was already a little drunk, and she said, "This is not the ghost of Brother Wuji's benevolence of your woman. If you listen to us, we will directly fight Zhu Yuanzhang first, and now we must have stood on the tower of Jinling City. And after eliminating Zhu Yuanzhang, we don't need to go north and then south, so troublesome to eliminate Zhang Shicheng. ”
Zhang Wuji said helplessly: "This is also a matter of no choice, who let Zhu Yuanzhang not really rebel." It is this dormant viper that is the most tricky. If I move him, I will lose the hearts of the world. But fortunately, we have occupied some land in Huainan and gained a firm foothold. What we want is for the Yuan court not to interfere and cut Zhang Shicheng's territory in two along the Yangtze River. Let him finish the day. ”
Zhao Pusheng said at this time: "Your Majesty, don't worry, there are ministers' warships blocking the river, and I don't think that Zhu Yuanzhang will dare to make a mistake." The warships under Zhu Yuanzhang's command were not as huge as ours, let alone equipped with artillery. The minister dares to vouch for his own head, and it is absolutely foolproof. ”
Zhang Wuji smiled: "I know this, tomorrow we will go south to seize Suzhou." The matter of maintaining the stability of the river was left to the Metropolitan Governor. The next step for the privy envoy was to garrison Jiangbei with 50,000 soldiers and horses, besieging the two fortified cities of Gaoyou, Yangzhou, and Zhangdingbian. After we take Suzhou City, we will jointly conquer and completely eliminate Zhang Shicheng. ”
Although everyone was in their throats because of Zhu Yuanzhang, this celebration banquet ended successfully.
Early the next morning, Zhang Wuji personally led his troops south.
Because of the defeat in Jiangbei, Zhang Shicheng's troops have now shrunk their forces into the city.
Zhang Wuji's troops went south without encountering any decent resistance, and they easily went ashore.
The first stop of the army was to occupy the prefectures and counties along the south coast of the Yangtze River. Because the Ming army is a heavenly army. Zhang Shicheng wanted to rely on Suzhou to contact Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Wuji to fight.
Therefore, he reduced most of Jiangnan's troops to the city of Suzhou. So much so that the outer garrison was very empty. Zhang Wuji's army, with the help of martial arts masters like Huo Jia, easily invaded these small towns.
Zhang Wuji's army entered the city without committing any crimes, and the people also loved the arrival of the heavenly army very much. Because of the people's funding and some seizures, Zhang Wuji's troops were supplied on the spot, which can be regarded as solving the urgent need for food shortage.
Within a few days, Zhang Wuji's troops had arrived at the city of Suzhou.
Seeing the arrival of Zhang Wuji's army, he had already set up camp outside Suzhou. Zhang Shicheng's heart was cold.
Zhang Shicheng asked the people around him: "King Ruyang! Zhu Yuanzhang! What the hell are they doing? Why didn't Zhang Wuji return to the rescue? ”
The envoy beside him said hesitantly at this time: "Back to Your Majesty, King Ruyang said that the Yuan army has no fighting spirit and needs time to rest. Let's hold on a little longer. ”
Zhang Shicheng yelled: "What about Zhu Yuanzhang! What is Zhu Yuanzhang doing!? Before, he tricked me into betraying Zhang Wuji. Betrayal of Mingzun. He said he would make an appointment with me to start an army, where is he now? ”
The envoy was also frightened by Zhang Shicheng's out-of-control emotions. The envoy's legs trembled at this time, and then he replied tremblingly: "Back to Your Majesty, Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang sent troops. ”
Hearing that Zhu Yuanzhang had sent troops, the crazy Zhang Shicheng calmed down, he glared and asked with a smile: "Sent troops?" So where is he? Where is he? ”
The envoy wiped the cold sweat from his face, and then replied, "It's just that he went to attack Chen Youding and Fang Guozhen." Just before the villain returned, Chen Youding had already been eliminated. At the moment, only Fang Guozhen is still struggling to support him. ”
Hearing this, Zhang Shicheng was like being struck by lightning, and he sat down all of a sudden.
Fortunately, the attendants around him held him up. He wouldn't fall to the ground.
Zhang Shicheng was stunned for a long time, he suddenly broke free of the attendants, he pointed in the direction of Jinling City and scolded angrily: "Zhu Yuanzhang, you bastard. Lao Tzu was deceived by a bastard! I dragged Zhang Wuji in front, but you strengthened yourself in the back! ”
Then Zhang Shicheng said in despair: "I laughed at Guo Tianxu for raising tigers before. Unexpectedly, now I have also repeated Guo Tianxu's mistakes because of my gullibility in Zhu Yuanzhang. Retribution! Retribution! ”
At this time, the close ministers beside Zhang Shicheng asked: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's opinion, we might as well surrender to Mingzun." His Majesty is merciful, and now we abandon the darkness and turn to the light. I don't think Mingzun will offend us. In this way, your majesty can still be safe. ”
Zhang Shicheng was now completely crazy, and he gasped and said, "No! I will not surrender! How can this son of heaven surrender since ancient times! I am the emperor of the Great Zhou! I am the emperor of the Great Zhou! I still have Suzhou City, and Suzhou City has 100,000 soldiers and horses, and the grain and grass are enough to support half a year. Before, I was able to stop the million-strong army of the old miscellaneous hair in Gaoyou City. At present, Zhang Wuji's troops going south are only more than 100,000 people, and his food and grass are restricted. I will definitely save the day! I'm sure I'll be able to save the day! ”
Zhang Shicheng gasped and kept saying "Yes!" ”
Everyone saw that the emperor was already "crazy", and they didn't dare to say more than half a word, for fear that if they didn't say anything right, they would be dragged down and beheaded by Zhang Shicheng. Now they can only pray that it is true as Zhang Shicheng said.
At present, not only Zhang Shicheng has received the war report that Chen Youding was destroyed and Fang Guozhen is in danger.
In the camp of the Ming army thirty miles outside Suzhou, Zhang Wuji also got these battle reports.
But these are not so much war reports as letters for help.
This first letter is Fang Guozhen's, and Fang Guozhen is now holding on to it in Hangzhou. Zhu Yuanzhang's offensive was very fierce, and the warriors under his command risked death to send this distress letter. In the letter, Fang Guozhen scolded Zhu Yuanzhang for his shamelessness and did not declare war. Then he pleaded and begged Zhang Wuji to save him.
The other letter is from Chen Youding, but Chen Youding's letter is more like a farewell letter. In the letter, he also scolded Zhu Yuanzhang, and then expressed his regret that he failed to take refuge in Zhang Wuji. also said that if there is a fate, in the next life, he will be driven by Mingzun.
And not long after, Zhang Wuji received the news that Chen Youdingcheng was dead.
However, Zhang Wuji was not anxious or sad about Chen Youding's demise and Fang Guozhen's danger, but laughed directly.
He really didn't know if Zhu Yuanzhang was dizzy and would attack Fang Guozhen and Chen Youding.
These two people are actually a thorn in Zhang Wuji's side. It's okay for Zhu Yuanzhang to help him get rid of them.
And most importantly, Chen Youding and Fang Guozhen's intention to surrender has been announced to the world. Zhu Yuanzhang attacked them without asking for instructions, which was to break the oath of the year.
In this case, then it just gave Zhang Wuji an excuse for war.
Zhang Wuji either didn't want to fight Zhu Yuanzhang, or he just had a high-sounding excuse, and now this excuse has come. How could he not laugh?
In the past two days, it is expected that a new book will be issued, this time it is Tianlong Babu, and the previous draft has written 12,000 words, and it is expected that the National Day will be signed.
This book was really finished around the 10th. I hope you will continue to support the author's new book.
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