Through Yitian: Mingzun Zhang Wuji

Chapter 631 The vulnerable Yuan army
Zhang Shicheng couldn't help but break into a cold sweat when he heard this.

Zhang Shicheng said: "My lord, is it too risky to do this? The navy of the Ming army was inherited from Chen Youliang's Jingzhou soldiers, and was personally commanded by the naval commander Zhao Pusheng. It can be said to be the elite of the elite. Besides, there is Zhang Wuji. This kid's 'personal expedition' must have boosted the morale of the enemy's army. We are not yet completely sure that we can resist them with heavy troops. Now that we have divided our forces, if he attacks, how should we respond?"

King Ruyang glanced at Zhang Shicheng, and then snorted coldly.

He originally wanted to say that if the enemy attacked, he could defend the city.Gaoyou, Suzhou and other places are all fortified cities.

If the two armies merged and defended with all their strength, Zhang Wuji would have difficulty conquering it with his navy alone.There is no problem if you stick to it for more than half a year.

As long as the current difficult period is overcome, the future situation will definitely develop in a direction favorable to Meng Yuan.

At least Emperor Yuan Shun accepted King Ruyang's suggestion and granted princes and marquises to the rebels and Han landowners in various places. Without the need for them to declare themselves ministers or pay tribute, he allowed them to govern their own affairs, establish their own reign names, and customize their own currencies.

King Ruyang planned to completely re-split the Han Dynasty into several small countries.Let the Han landlords fight among themselves, just like the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods thousands of years ago.As long as these small territories are not unified and cohesive, then they will never be the opponents of Meng Yuan.

Unfortunately, he didn't have time to implement this plan.If it is to be implemented, at least a period of transition will be required.During the transition period, Zhang Wuji's Northern Expedition must be resisted.

But what Meng Yuan lacks most now is money, food, soldiers and horses.

King Ruyang set up the "Tianmen Formation" to resist the enemy, which was just a helpless move.After all, although Zhang Shicheng united with him, he did not allow Yuan soldiers to be stationed in his city.Although the two sides are united, they are at odds.

Therefore, King Ruyang was also worried.

King Ruyang asked at this time: "What's going on with Zhu Yuanzhang? If he is willing to rebel, the situation will be reversed instantly. By then, Zhang Wuji's fleet will become the turtle in the urn."

Zhang Shicheng shook his head and said: "Zhu Yuanzhang, don't count on him for the time being. Like everyone else, he is a person with his own agenda. He is also just waiting for the opportunity."

King Ruyang looked at the endless warships on the river, sighed and said: "Alas! I hope my son can help us reduce some pressure."

Although the situation was tense at the moment, no one took the initiative to take action.They are all waiting for each other's actions.

The Jianghuai battlefield seems tense, but the chess players behind the scenes know that the real decisive battle has begun.It's in the Central Plains, in the northwest.

To the northwest, Li Siqi and Zhang Liangbi, the "old enemies", clashed again.Although under Li Siqi's strong attack, Chang'an City and Tongguan had fallen into the hands of the Ming army, and the obstacles to the eastward exit had been cleared.

However, there are still Zhang Liangbi's remaining soldiers around who have not yet been cleared.The Lantian Camp is still in the hands of Zhang Liangbi. In order to capture the pair of fortresses of Chang'an and Tongguan, the West Route Army commanded by Li Siqi paid a heavy price. At present, the entire army is still in the process of repair, and the two armies have formed a confrontation again.

It's just that the current situation is more favorable to Zhang Wuji's side.

As for the Central Route Army, the Northern Expedition Army led by Liu Futong's offensive in Nanyang, Xinyang and other places was not as smooth as expected in times of danger, but it was still overwhelming.

But this is entirely due to one person, and that is Liu Bowen, the most powerful "strategist" of this era.

Liu Futong had been on the battlefield for many years, and he defeated most of the main forces of the Yuan army. Coupled with Liu Bowen's insight into every detail.The combination of Shuang Liu is perfect.Although Wang Baobao was a veteran on the battlefield, he only led some defeated soldiers with low morale.There is absolutely no comparison with the Northern Expeditionary Army, which has high morale.

Originally, he relied on ambushes to defeat Liu Futong's forward troops, but there was Liu Bowen behind the scenes who was advising Liu Futong. Wang Baobao's little trick was just a child's play in the eyes of the two of them.

Moreover, the Central Route Army was the real main force of the Ming Army in infantry combat.Not only is it powerful in combat, it is even equipped with heavy siege weapons such as ladders, rams, trebuchets, return artillery, and artillery.

Under the command of Liu Futong, Wang Baobao's Nanyang defense line was breached in an instant.Now the Northern Expedition of the Central Route Army has occupied Nanyang and is approaching Luoyang and the hinterland of Bianjing.

Liu Futong's vanguard camp was his old unit before. Everyone was thinking about the shame of Yixue losing the Central Plains, so they were even more desperate when fighting.Everyone can be equal to two.

Within a few days, Wang Baobao's army was killed and routed.Return to Luoshui and hold on.

The news of the victory of the Central Route Army also reached Zhang Wuji through flying pigeons.

Zhang Wuji was playing chess with Su Mengqing that day. Zhao Min ran in happily and said: "Great news! Great news! Liu Futong's battle report has come back. Nanyang has been captured by us, and now the Northern Expeditionary Army is pointing directly at Luoyang and Bianliang. Moreover, my unlucky brother Wang is now hiding in Luoyang City and does not dare to come out."

Zhao Min said and handed the battle report to Zhang Wuji.

After reading it, Zhang Wuji couldn't help but frown and said: "If Liu Futong did not falsely report his military exploits, then it means that we don't have many troops facing us now."

Zhao Min held his chin, paced back and forth, and after thinking about it, he said: "It is very possible that Sir has mentioned the current situation of the imperial court's treasury, food and military strength. Judging from the scale of the camp, there are at least 50 million people in front of us. . This is all the new force that the imperial court can mobilize in the Central Plains."

"But Mr.'s report also mentioned that they encountered considerable resistance in the Central Plains, and captured less than [-] prisoners of war. I think it was my father who assigned the troops to my brother. We had been defeated by me in Persia before. My father's 'empty camp plan' cannot be ruled out this time. My father will use his old tricks again. Therefore, we are planting suspicious soldiers to confuse us."

Zhao Min smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that my father has seen through brother Wuji's little thoughts."

Zhang Wuji sneered at this time. He picked up the 'Shi' in his field, flew directly from his side to the chessboard in front of Su Mengqing, and then landed on her 'General'.

Zhang Wuji smiled and said: "General!"

Zhao Min looked at the situation on the chessboard and said, "Hey! Do you know how to play chess? Soldiers and generals cannot 'leave the city', and elephants cannot cross the river. What are you doing?"

Zhang Wuji smiled and said: "This is my move. In the face of absolute strength, any deceitful strategies and rules do not exist."

Su Mengqing looked at the "black general" who was suppressed by the "shi" in front of him, and then asked: "So the emperor is planning to attack by force?"

Zhang Wuji stood up, stretched, and said, "Yes. It seems that I underestimated Liu Futong and Liu Bowen before. I overestimated Yuan Ting's strength. Since we can defeat them directly now, there is no need for us to do it again." What kind of strategy was used?"

Zhang Wuji spread his hands and said, "My beloved concubine, let me change my clothes. I will personally lead the troops ashore to have a fight with my father-in-law."

(End of this chapter)