Thirty-three years of Hongwu.

On August 7, Zhu Neng arrived in Guilin, Guangxi, and joined Zhu Gaoxu, Zhang Fu, the king of Gaoyang County, and others to gather the Guangxi army.

August 21.

Guangxi gathered 60,000 troops, not counting the people.

August 25th.

Zhu Di arrived in Guilin, Guangxi.

Twenty-seventh.

Zhu Neng, Gaoyang County King Zhu Gaoxu and others arrived at Taiping Mansion.

Same.

In accordance with the agreed plan, Mu Sheng led the Yunnan troops into the territory of Annam, attracted Annam's troops, and created conditions for the main force to move south.

September 12th.

The Yunnan vanguard native soldiers engaged Annam and were defeated.

On September 15, Mu Sheng led the army from Mengzi County, Yunnan, and entered the territory of Annan through the barbarian barbarian, and attacked the fierce pass, Huaai and other places.

Then.

The Annan army woke up to the fact that they had been fooled and mobilized their military strength by the bait used by Mu Sheng, and several passes with weak troops had been taken by Mu Sheng.

The Annan army did not fight back, but chose to retreat.

September 11th.

Zhu Neng and Zhu Gaoxu led a large army into the territory of Annam, and the vanguard general Zhu Rong and others first broke through the Jiling Pass.

At this time.

The Annan side had already understood the Ming Dynasty's operational intentions, and advanced on two fronts, using the advantage of troops to exhaust the Annan army.

"You can't be led by the nose by the Ming army."

Inside the big tent.

Annan Zuo Shengyi's army general Hu Shot said in a deep voice.

"The Ming army claims to be one million, we claim to be seven million, and the actual strength of the Ming army is to surpass us."

After Li Yuancheng heard it, his face was a little unbearable.

Annan's claim to be seven million soldiers was his father's idea, and his father never cared about his face and dared to say anything.

Annan has a total population of 7 million soldiers, is there so many people in Annan?

Even if the Xueming Army claims to be a million soldiers, it sounds more reliable.

But if he slapped himself in the face, of course Li Yuancheng wouldn't say it.

"Give up the Shuiwei area, let the local defenders defend Wenpan City with all their might." Li Yuancheng pointed to the map.

The Ming army on the Yunnan side could only continue to march south in the direction of the capital of Annam after taking the Wenpan.

Li Yuancheng said fiercely: "No matter how the Ming army fights, we will concentrate our forces, have an advantage and fight a disadvantage, eliminate the main force of the Ming army as quickly as possible, and then turn back to clean up the rest." ”

"The eldest prince is right, he should fight like this."

Chen Ting immediately spoke out in support.

"We are weak now, and we can't care about the gains and losses of one city and one place, and we should fight in the same way as we did when we defeated the Mongol army three times."

Everyone agreed.

This is the confidence of Annan, and the origin of their self-confidence.

"I'm afraid of the local squires, it's not the Mongols who have come back, but the Han army."

Hu Jie looked worried.

In the past, against Mongolia, it was one heart, but now it is against the Ming Dynasty, the country is not unified, and there are many people who are interested in the Ming Dynasty.

"So we must first defeat the main force of the Ming Dynasty and capture the Prince of the Ming Dynasty."

Li Yuancheng narrowed his eyes.

He knew that the prince of the Ming Dynasty personally conquered Annan, this was not an ordinary prince, he changed from a vassal king to a prince, and his military achievements were impressive.

If this person can be captured, the blow to the prestige of the Ming Dynasty will be huge, and no matter how much the squire who is committed to the Ming Dynasty, he must also think about the consequences.

It can enhance the national prestige of Annam, so that the morale of the soldiers is like a rainbow, and it is impossible to counterattack Guangxi and Yunnan to gain more population.

Daming is a Han person, and Annan is also a Han person, so why can't he go by himself.

Li Yuancheng's ambition was high.

Although his father passed the throne to his younger brother, Li Yuancheng did not take it seriously, he had the power of the army, as long as the day his father died, it was the time when the throne returned to his hands.

And if he can take his homeland, who else in the country will oppose him?

At this time.

The 50,000-strong army led by Zhang Fu and Zhu Gaoxu was like a bamboo, winning one victory after another, and even took Langshan Fucheng.

The morale of the Ming army was like a rainbow.

On the contrary, the new army was quite uncomfortable, and most of the new army were northerners, not accustomed to the climate of the south, not to mention the humidity and heat of Annam.

The specially planned expedition in September had this consideration, but the climate in Annam, even in September, was not as cool as autumn.

The old forest was full of miasma, damp and hot, and the march was extremely painful.

Mainly on the march.

The new army was accustomed to the way of fighting on the railways, and still maintained its combat effectiveness by relying on excellent military discipline, but it did happen that many diseases occurred.

Fortunately, the army hired many doctors and a large number of herbs.

This is the confidence that the level of medical care in ancient China is more developed than that of other places.

With the development of medical treatment, not only doctors and a few medical books, Daming has a rich herbal system, a variety of prescriptions, and an industry specializing in medicine.

Civilization is definitely not supported by one aspect.

For example, the level of mathematics in ancient China.

From arithmetic to squares, to geometry, etc., every aspect is very good, and even if the ancient Greek civilization exalted by the West in later generations did not even have a decimal system, how high can the achievements of mathematics be.

Equally.

Ancient Chinese medicine was supported by all aspects, and there was a complete set of systems behind it.

The prosperity of the pharmaceutical industry alone has proved the level of ancient Chinese medicine and beat the world at that time.

Although the doctors tried their best to save the lives of many of the soldiers of the New Army, it was not a day or two to recover.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Di reorganized the new army in the rear to ensure the combat effectiveness of the new army, and a large number of sick patients remained in the rear.

But no one thought of it.

Zhu Neng, the commander-in-chief of the former army, was also sick, very sick, and he had reached the point where he couldn't get out of bed.

"Warn Zhu Gaoxu not to act rashly."

While Zhu Di was solving the problem in the rear, he had to look out for the front, and he was accompanied by Dr. Jinzhou.

No soldier in the army can drink raw water, and he must be punished by military discipline, and he must insist on drinking boiled water, and a series of measures.

"There must be something wrong with their war going so well." Zhu Di felt that something was wrong.

The war in Annan should not be so easy.

Zhang Fu stared at the map.

"They want to tempt us, and if the front army penetrates, we are afraid that we will be ambushed."

The terrain of Annam is suitable for ambushes.

On the contrary, the actions of the army remain unchanged.

Zhu Di nodded, he also thought of it.

"You go and replace Zhu Neng."

Zhu Di thought about it and decided to let Zhang Fu lead the front army.

Zhang Fu pondered for a moment, but did not refuse, but chose to receive the order directly, without any politeness.

It's not that he doesn't know what to do, but the current situation is that he can only go.

The current operation in Annam is not only military, but also political.

The Beiping system was too strong, which caused dissatisfaction among many regional armies, which was not good for the future of the Ming Dynasty.

It is even more impossible to use the generals of the Beiping system to lead the army of the whole country, so that it is alienated from the armies of various places.

As the little prince said, people are social animals.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and there are circles one after another, absorbing one circle after another, rather than crowding out one circle after another.

In this battle of Annam, the new army should give full play to its previous style, and the southern army should also be regarded as the main force to run in with both sides through a war.

A large number of outstanding generals of the Southern Army were promoted to lay the foundation for future rectification and reform.

In such a complicated situation, Zhang Fu felt that among the generals of the entire Beiping system, except for Zhu Neng, there was only himself.

Because the command of the army will never be handed over to generals outside the Beiping department, which is also one of the contradictions.

Seeing Zhang Fu's posture, Zhu Di was very pleased.

Among the generals of the entire Peiping system, the generals of the old school are either old or lack a sense of the overall situation.

For example, Chen Heng, Fang Kuan and others.

Although they are loyal, they don't have enough vision of the overall situation and are not enough to shoulder heavy responsibilities, only Zhu Neng and Zhang Fu, these two people make Zhu Di very satisfied, and they can't find fault.

Zhu Neng is good at listening to opinions from all sides.

This advantage is very rare.

And Zhang Fu's overall view and his own talent are also rare advantages.

These two people are young again, and when they are thoroughly cultivated, they will be the boss's right-hand men in the army.

Even on the day he was gone, no force could threaten the boss.

The boss has no problems in governing the country, but in the military, Zhu Di found the boss's shortcomings.

Zhu Di wants to leave a set of military systems for the boss, which is loyal and can win battles.

At this time.

Zhu Gaoxu sent someone to inquire about Zhu Neng's condition, and while considering sending troops to attack Zhenyi County and open up the main road to Langjiang Mansion in the south.

Although his father urgently sent someone to warn him not to rash the army, Zhu Gaoxu gave up the idea of showing himself after receiving the military order.

However, it is still necessary to recover the main road and prepare for the future south.

The weather in Annam was really not suitable for the march.

It is not suitable for field stationing.

Poisonous insects, mosquitoes and ants, all can kill people, and the climate is changeable, the humidity and heat are unbearable in the first few days, and now it is cold in the morning and evening, and the day is hot.

I can't stand it, not to mention the soldiers below, if they can't end the war as soon as possible, I'm afraid the disease rate will get higher and higher.

Laying passages in advance and reducing the number of soldiers stationed in the field can reduce the disease rate by at least 50%.

Just as Zhu Gaoxu was discussing with the generals, the soldiers from outside rushed to report that the local squires jointly came to meet the king of Gaoyang County.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't dare to slack off, so he asked people to invite.

Soon.

A large group of Chinese squires came in and saluted Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Gaoxu smiled.

"My eldest brother said that the Ming Dynasty and Annan are of the same clan, both are the same family, since they were one, the king of this county entered Annan, only to find that what the eldest brother said is true."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled enthusiastically: "For example, Zhenyi County in front of you is also a place name that only my Chinese will take." ”

"What the King of Gaoyang said is very true."

"Not only the name of Zhenyi, but also the names of Naturalized Prefecture, Xuanhua Mansion, Chang'an, etc., because our ancestral home is domestic."

When the king of Gaoyang heard this, he was very pleased.

"My father and eldest brother have repeatedly emphasized that the Ming army is in various parts of Annam, military discipline is restricted, no killing, no looting, no crime against the local Qiu, if you are offended again, you can go to the king of the county to complain."

Hearing Hou Zhu Gaoxu's words, everyone nodded with a smile.

"The king of the county is careful, the father and son of the Li family have a treacherous plan in front of them, and they have ambushed the army, just waiting for the king of the county to get in."

A squire revealed.

Zhu Gaoxu asked disapprerovingly: "Who is the main general?" ”

"The eldest son of the Li thief has already quietly returned from the northwest and gathered at least 100,000 troops."

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned.

Don't want the whole Northwest?

couldn't help but look at the map in the tent, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Popular support.

Zhu Gaoxu now understands how important the people's hearts are, no wonder the eldest brother said that those who win the hearts of the people win the world, if it weren't for the fact that he was ordered by his father and eldest brother to win over the Chinese squire who has a heart for the Ming Dynasty, I'm afraid it's really hard to say it later.

It is recorded in history.

The army was strictly disciplined and supported by the local people, Zhang Fu learned that there was an ambush ahead, and he planned to break the ambush and recover all the way to Jiangbei.

In terms of the speed and environment of the spread of information in ancient times, without the organization of the squires, how would the people know who was good and who was bad.

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