In the past few months, both Zhang Wuji and Yuan Ting have been in full swing to prepare for the war.

It was clear to everyone that it would not be long before the fateful battle of the world would begin completely.

Now the Ming army led by Liu Futong as the commander-in-chief and the Yuan army led by the king of Ruyang as the commander-in-chief are now facing off with the Yellow River as the boundary.

The south bank of the Yellow River is the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the north bank of the Yellow River is the territory of the Great Yuan. The two armies, like the two armies facing each other on a chessboard, are waiting for a fateful contest. They are all waiting for the final battle between the two players.

After more than half a year of thorough preparation, Daming has become strong.

Now that the days are too peaceful, the people around Zhang Wuji have also been well recuperated, and they don't have to run around.

Because there is no need to rush, there is no need to be frightened, everyone is in good condition, during this time, Zhou Zhiruo, Xiao Zhao, and Yang do not regret it, and they are all pregnant one after another. And Zhao Min's belly is now the size of a "watermelon", and it has only been a few days since she gave birth.

On this day, Zhang Wuji accompanied Zhao Min in the dormitory. Today's Zhao Min is pregnant because she is pregnant, and her figure is a lot bloated. She lay on the bed and looked at her husband silently.

Zhang Wuji sat on the edge of the bed and stroked Zhao Min's hand, and Zhao Min also looked at him with a smile.

Zhao Min said: "Brother Wuji, there should be a lot of excerpts urging you to send troops to the Northern Expedition as soon as possible in the past few days." ”

Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "There are indeed a lot, Liu Dashuai, they will meet almost every day." Their content is nothing more than the same, and they want me to take advantage of the vitality of the Northern Yuan Dynasty to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun and the Northern Land as soon as possible. ”

Zhao Min asked, "Then Brother Wuji, why don't you send troops as soon as possible?" ”

Zhang Wuji stroked Zhao Min's forehead, and then said: "Fool, I myself am the best doctor in the world, and I know your body very well." I feel your pulse, and you've been in labor for the last few days. Where can I walk away at this time? ”

Zhao Min said: "Huh? Brother Wuji can send a few generals to fight as before. I asked Sister Su to show me the recent excerpts, we are now strong and strong, and the Northern Expedition is just a matter of effort. Why does Brother Wuji have to go in person? ”

Zhang Wuji said: "This time it is your country and your father and brother who are the enemies of us. If I don't go there myself, if I don't go there in person, if there is news that they were killed by my generals, or if they killed themselves, how can you bear it? Zhang Wuji put Zhao Min's hand on his cheek, "So this battle must be fought by me personally." Destroying the Great Yuan and ruling the world is secondary, and the most important thing is to protect the prince and bring them back to you safely. ”

Zhao Min smiled and said, "Brother Wuji, you are so good!" Saying that, Zhao Min pinched Zhang Wuji's face fiercely with his hand.

Faced with Zhao Min's sudden change of face, Zhang Wuji said bitterly: "Minmin, what are you doing?" ”

Zhao Min then said in a stern tone: "What are you doing, you are an emperor now, not my little husband." How can you be so rash? For the sake of my happiness, you will disregard the lives of tens of millions of soldiers, do you know how many soldiers will die if you are a few days later, and Dayuan's vitality will recover a little more? Do you only care if I'm happy or not, and don't care how sad their families will be if they die? ”

In the face of Zhao Min's sternness, Zhang Wuji hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Okay, okay, okay, Minmin, you let go first. I'll tell you the truth. ”

Zhao Min let go of Zhang Wuji's cheeks when he heard this, and then stroked it gently, and then used very green tea words: "The emperor~~ The concubine deserves death, pinch the emperor, and the concubine will rub it for you~~~"

Zhang Wuji saw that Zhao Min's face changed so quickly, and he directly glanced at Zhao Min.

Zhao Min couldn't help laughing when he saw Zhang Wuji's little white eyes.

Zhang Wuji explained: "In fact, our Northern Expeditionary Army had secretly set off three months ago. ”

Zhao Min heard this and asked, "Oh? Secret departure? ”

Zhang Wuji nodded and said, "Yes." However, this surprise attack is a matter of success or failure for the overall situation, so I have strictly limited the sources of information, even the generals of the Privy Council and the officials of Zhongshu Province have not told them. Just three months ago, Brother Chang, Lan Yu, and General Li Siqi, who I forcibly pulled back to fight the last battle, had already set off for your Mongolian hometown with 300,000 cavalry. ”

Zhao Min was surprised: "Huh? Could it be that Brother Wuji, you want to eat the entire Dayuan in one bite this time? ”

Zhang Wuji smiled: "Yes." ”

Zhao Min said: "But I've seen our plays, we only have 100,000 fine riders, when will there be 200,000 more?" ”

Zhang Wuji said: "The 200,000 cavalry were raised by Fan You's envoy in the Western Regions. Most of them were cobbled together from the old part of the Chagatai Khanate, plus later recruitment. And this time the place where they set off was also Yumen Pass. Before, I took the name of cavalry and secretly ordered Brother Chang and Lan Yu to go. And this time, their money and food supply was all borne by the Western Regions Province under the command of Fan You. They are using your Mongol tactics, and the help of the Mongol guides in Chagatai should be about to arrive at your Mongol homeland. ”

"The plan I made with them was that no matter whether or not the Mongolian steppe was taken, I would personally lead the army three months later, cooperate with the armies of Liu Futong, Xu Da, Tang and the three marshals, and let Zhao Pusheng's sailors cooperate, and we would send troops to cross the Yellow River to the north in four directions. Zhang Dingbian set out from Hangzhou, and went straight to Xuzhou and Qilu by land and water from the canal and the sea. Lan Yu, Brother Chang, and General Li made it clear that if they can successfully take the Mongolian steppe and completely cut off the route of the Yuan court's northward escape from the rear, then they will be the first to contribute to the destruction of the Yuan Dynasty. ”

Zhang Wuji finally chuckled and said, "Fishing requires patience. If the secret raid troops in the north are not yet in place. So if we startle the snake in advance, once the main force of the Mongol army flees north to Mobei to defend it, then if we want to destroy them, we will have to spend more national strength and sacrifice more people. Rather than this, it is better to be cautious, the first battle is a decisive battle, and the first battle is decided. ”

Zhang Wuji's plan is to learn the lessons of Zhu Yuanzhang in the real world.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang drove the Mongols out of the Central Plains, he did not completely hurt the vitality of the Yuan Dynasty.

Even the Mongolian Warat Department captured Ming Yingzong and became the biggest joke of the Central Plains Dynasty. Since then, the Ming Dynasty has turned from prosperity to decline, and it has collapsed.

Although the Wanli Dynasty fought three major campaigns, it was just a return to the light.

What Zhang Wuji wants is to completely solve this big hidden danger on his head. Therefore, he wanted to follow the example of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to attack the Xiongnu in the north. He asked Chang Yuchun, Lan Yu, and Li Siqi to follow Wei Qing, Huo Quai, Li Jing, and Li Ji after such a surprise attack, and destroyed the country in a war. Even if they didn't completely take the Mongolian steppe this time, as long as they blocked the route of Emperor Yuan Shun's northward escape, then they would be a great achievement.

In the end, he completely wiped out the Mongol Yuan court by attacking from the north and south, and finally split the Mongolian steppe into many small vassal states, so that they could be divided again and accept their own rule, so that they could have long-term peace and stability.

(End of chapter)