Fu Dekai smiled at this time and said: "Your Majesty, I know this very well, so I have already thought of countermeasures for our country, Annan!"
"What countermeasure?"
Moore Hong asked.
"Our neighboring country, Ava, is a bunch of rabble. They don't listen to education. The king is even more of an idiot. I sent people to negotiate with them a few days ago!"
"I promised to hand over part of Yunnan Province's territory to them after the matter was completed. After hearing this, they were very happy. At this time, if I ask them for 100,000 cotton-padded clothes, they will definitely give it to me!"
Fu Dekai said with a smile.
"Prime Minister, although those people don't have much wisdom, their folk customs are strong and their combat effectiveness is not low. Wouldn't it be a waste to give them such a good place in Yunnan Mansion?"
Moore Hong said solemnly.
"Your Majesty, it is precisely because they are not smart that I want to form an alliance with them. This way, they can be at the forefront when fighting against the Ming Dynasty!"
"When we win, we can also devour them. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
Fu Dekai said in a deep voice.
"Well! If this can be done, the territory of Annan Kingdom will even surpass that of the Ming Dynasty. How wonderful!"
Moore Hong said in surprise.
He asked Fu Dekai to do it immediately, and at the same time, he sent a message to Guizhou Prefecture, telling Wang Siliang that 150,000 cotton-padded clothes would be delivered in the next few days.
Ava country!
"Your Majesty, we just formed an alliance with the Annan Kingdom a few days ago, and they sent people here today to ask for 100,000 cotton-padded clothes. This is too much!"
Fuld, the Prime Minister of Ava, said in a deep voice.
The emperor of the Ava Kingdom was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, with a majestic figure. When he heard what Fuld said, a few cold gleams flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, do you think the Annan Kingdom is playing tricks on us?
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"Your Majesty, we have to be cautious about this matter. According to the information we have received, the person leading the troops this time is the prince of the Ming Dynasty! He is good at conquering and fighting. I am afraid that Annan will not be a match."
Fuld said solemnly.
After hearing this, the Emperor of Ava said: "Prime Minister, I also know that Annan cannot be trusted, but I have been studying the books of the Ming Dynasty these days!"
"There is one truth in it that I think is right. If the Annan Kingdom dies, will it be our Ava Kingdom's turn next?"
"In the past, we were a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Now we have finally become independent. Naturally, we cannot be suppressed so easily!"
Fuld said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please think twice about this matter. Our country of Ava is not good at growing cotton, and we don't have many cotton clothes in total!"
"Prime Minister, we are close to Uzang, which is rich in cotton. Can't we buy it from them?
It doesn’t matter if it’s more expensive!”
"These 100,000 pieces of cotton-padded clothes are taken as a sign of our sincerity, or a test to see if the Annan Kingdom is worthy of our trust!"
The Emperor of Ava said in a deep voice.
"Alas! Since His Majesty has made a decision, I can only do what Your Majesty wants!"
Fuld said solemnly.
On the next day, the Ava Kingdom began to deliver cotton-padded clothes to the Annan Kingdom. Lin Fan himself did not expect that his smooth strategy would lead to two countries collecting cotton-padded clothes for him.
Ten days later, 150,000 cotton-padded clothes were delivered again. Lin Fan had people distribute them and put them on every soldier. There were still 50,000-year-old cotton-padded clothes left.
"Haha! Your Highness, you really have a good plan. Fifty thousand soldiers were transferred to Guizhou Prefecture quietly, and I must not have known about it."
Wang Siliang said with a smile.
"What fifty thousand soldiers?"
Lin Fan asked.
"kindness?
Your Highness, didn’t you ask for 150,000 pieces of cotton-padded clothes?
If there are not 50,000 more soldiers, what do you need so many cotton clothes for?"
Wang Siliang asked.
"Aren't there fifty thousand people stationed in Guizhou Prefecture?"
Lin Fan said.
"Um... Your Highness, these 50,000 people are used by our Guizhou Prefecture to guard the border. Moreover, the banditry in Guizhou Prefecture is too serious. Without these soldiers, Guizhou Prefecture will not be stable!"
Wang Siliang said in a deep voice.
He really wants to fall out with Lin Fan now. I have helped you so much. If you want cotton-padded clothes, I will give you cotton-padded clothes. Damn it, you still want my soldiers.
Lin Fan said in a deep voice: "Master Wang, isn't what I am doing now just to resolve the issue at the border of Guizhou Prefecture?
How serious can banditry be?"
“Isn’t it enough that you people’s government soldiers plus the city defense soldiers from each city are enough?
Don’t worry, I will win in half a year at most!”
Half a year’s time!
Even Wang Siliang was a fool to know that once the war started, Yunnan Mansion would be recovered within a month at most. Of course, this was when Lin Fan had the upper hand.
Lin Fan directly said that he did not want to return the 50,000 troops for half a year. Moreover, the people of Annan Kingdom would definitely ambush. What if the 50,000 troops were lost?
However, His Highness the Crown Prince has asked me directly for someone. If I don't give it, I will inevitably be suspected by His Highness the Crown Prince.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is absolutely right. He has 50,000 troops and horses. Please take them away with him."
Wang Siliang said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan looked at Wang Siliang. This man was able to bend and stretch, and he could still endure it. After the battle, he must be dealt with smoothly.
With 50,000 troops and horses in hand, Lin Fan's 150,000 troops began to move toward the Yunnan Prefecture. At this time, Cheng Zixu's men had already occupied a natural barrier.
This is at the junction of Yunnan Prefecture, and the road is relatively flat. Once you leave here, the road becomes very rough!
Moreover, both sides are low, but this side is the highest. When Lin Fan came here, he first sent people up to contact him, and then took his people up to set up camp.
When Cheng Zixu saw Lin Fan, he knelt on the ground and said, "The last general, Cheng Zixu, has met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Cheng Zixu, you are a smart man. I asked you to find a natural place to stay, but you actually found such a good place!"
Lin Fan said.
"Your Highness, the lower part of this natural danger is within the territory of Yunnan Mansion. Let's set off now!"
Cheng Zixu said.
"No rush! Head to the border of Yunnan Province now. If you are ambushed, you will suffer heavy losses. Keep stationed. When it snows, it will not be too late to attack!"
"I came here this time and brought enough food."
Lin Fan said.
Cheng Zixu was stunned. His Royal Highness didn't plan to attack. Do more than 200,000 people have to be stationed here for a month?
"Your Highness, we have been stationed here. Even if we have enough food and supplies for our troops, how will we get down in winter?"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
"General Cheng, I have troubled you to watch the soldiers practice every day these days. As for what to do, I will arrange it in advance!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
Cheng Zixu could only nod. In the following days, he would train the soldiers on time every day, while Lin Fan would go out from time to time.