I think about the problem, how can it be simplified?"
Cheng Zixu asked.
"General Cheng, let me ask you, we have an army of 250,000. If we charge directly into Annan Kingdom, can they withstand it?"
Xu Ming asked with a smile.
"Annan Kingdom's troops are not large to begin with. They lost 100,000 people this time. It is estimated that there are only 50,000 or 60,000 people left. They will definitely not be able to resist us!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
"Then if we go to recapture cities in various parts of Yunnan Prefecture, will our forces be dispersed?"
Xu Ming asked again.
"It will indeed be dispersed, but we can leave 100,000 main troops to fight with the Annan Kingdom. 100,000 people are enough to suppress their 50,000 to 60,000 people!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
Lin Fan smiled at this moment and said: "Haha! General Cheng, have you ever thought about a question? Is there anyone in the cities of Yunnan Prefecture who dares to disobey my orders?"
kindness!
Cheng Zixu was stunned. His Highness the Crown Prince was right. They have an army of 250,000 in their hands. From all the cities in Yunnan Prefecture, who dares to disobey His Highness the Crown Prince's order?
Didn’t the soldiers who defended the city of Qujing honestly lay down their weapons and surrender?
In this case, don't they have to send troops to recover the cities, which are already under their control?
"Your Highness, I understand what you mean! I am indeed stupid about this matter!"
Cheng Zixu said in a deep voice.
"Haha! It's not that you are stupid, it's just that you haven't thought about it seriously. At this time, we should unite to the outside world and destroy Annan Kingdom first!"
"Also, the Annan Kingdom is likely to join forces with the Ava Kingdom. I now order you to lead 100,000 elite soldiers to garrison in Mengen Mansion."
"Remember, in order to ensure nothing goes wrong, you must hide your whereabouts along the way. When you arrive at Menggen Mansion, capture all the soldiers guarding the city and put them in prison!"
"If the Ava Kingdom dares to make any changes, you will intercept and kill its army, and then my army of 150,000 will arrive!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
Cheng Zixu took the order and went to count his 100,000 troops and took them to Menggen Mansion City!
After Cheng Zixu left, Lin Fan asked people to quickly buy supplies and prepared to head to the Annan border. At this time, someone came to report.
"His Royal Highness, there is a man named Li Xiuyuan requesting to see you!"
Reports from soldiers.
"Li Xiuyuan?
Is he a monk?"
Lin Fan was stunned. In his impression, the only one with this name was Jigong.
The general said: "His Royal Highness, I am not a monk. This man has white beard and hair. He looks like a famous Confucian scholar!"
kindness?
He seems to be a great scholar!
Lin Fan was full of doubts, and Zhu Cijiong on the side said: "I seem to have some impressions of this person. He is a veteran of the three dynasties of our Ming Dynasty!"
"Moreover, this person once served as the Minister of Household Affairs and the Crown Prince's Grand Master. Even my father was his student!"
He is actually a veteran of three dynasties!
Xu Ming on the side also said: "His Royal Highness, this person is indeed a veteran of the three dynasties, and his status among the literati is extremely high! When Yunnan Mansion was occupied by the Annan Kingdom, the emperor of the Annan Kingdom also treated him with courtesy.
There’s a plus!”
"At the beginning, His Majesty sent someone to invite him and wanted to invite him back to serve in the court. However, this man was arrogant and wanted to go into seclusion, so he refused!"
"If, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, you can convince this person to return to the court and serve His Majesty, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, your prestige in the court will be greatly improved!"
hehe!
I didn't expect that this person's identity would be so special that even that old boy from Chongzhen wanted to invite him back!
However, he is different from Chongzhen. What he needs to govern the country is the support of the literati and officials, while he relies on his strength!
As long as they have military power in their hands, those officials will not have to listen to me honestly!
"Haha! In that case, there is something special about this person. Come here! Invite him in. I want to see why Your Majesty invites someone who is unable to come to see me for what purpose."
Lin Fan said with a smile.
"Yes! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The soldier said in a deep voice, and after a while, an old man with white beard and hair was brought in, accompanied by Pei Nanjin from Annan Kingdom.
Lin Fan frowned, what is this old guy doing with the people from Annan?
Could it be that he has already collaborated with the enemy and treason?
"Haha! Your Highness, we meet again!"
Pei Nanjin stepped forward and said with a smile.
Li Xiuyuan looked calm, stepped forward and bowed, saying: "Old minister, pay homage to His Highness the Third Prince, pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
kindness?
This Li Xiuyuan actually paid homage to Zhu Cijiong first and then to himself. Does this mean that in his mind, Zhu Cijiong's status is higher than his own?
hehe!
As expected, these scribes' minds were filled with paste.
Zhu Cijiong also frowned at this time. Although this old guy was respectful to him, he was not respectful to his brother. He was simply seeking death!
"Master Pei, as the envoy of Annan Kingdom, why don't you go back to your Annan Kingdom and instead come to my military camp?"
Lin Fan asked.
"Your Highness, the foreign minister is here with Brother Li!"
Pei Nanjin said in a deep voice.
"Haha! Who did you come with, and what does it have to do with me?
If you have anything to do, just tell me. If there is nothing important, I won’t accompany you!"
Lin Fan said with a smile.
When Pei Nanjin heard what Lin Fan said, he looked embarrassed and thought to himself, "As expected of His Royal Highness, this temper is the same no matter who he meets."
Li Xiuyuan said with a dissatisfied look on his face: "Your Highness, I am a veteran of three dynasties. He once served as the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs and was the Prince's Grand Master for many years. Even if you have a distinguished status, you should not ignore me like this!"
"Oh! Are you still the crown prince and grand master of my Ming Dynasty?
Then you must know etiquette very well, right?
What did you mean just now?
But have you messed up the etiquette?"
Lin Fan asked rhetorically.
Forehead……
Li Xiuyuan just wanted to show off, but he didn't expect that Lin Fan would catch the loophole in his lack of respect for etiquette. He hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the old minister is old, and Lao Yan is a little dizzy. I saw His Highness the Third Prince first, and then I saw him.
You are His Highness the Crown Prince, why is this wrong?"
"Haha! Although you are a veteran of three dynasties, but now you are idle at home, you are just a commoner, but you still claim to be an old minister. You are pretending to be an official in my court!"
Lin Fan sneered.
"Your Highness, you! Is it wrong that I miss the imperial court in my heart and want to contribute to the imperial court, so I call myself an old minister?"
Li Xiuyuan said in a deep voice.
"Haha! Why did I hear that your Majesty has invited you several times, but you are too lazy to come out?
Now you want to contribute to the court again?
That's right, you live in Yunnan Mansion, I think you want to contribute to the enemy country, right?"