Zhu Qizhen came over with a wrench in hand, his face full of disbelief.
"My brother requested to send an envoy to Annan to quell the war between the Annan Kingdom and the Champa Kingdom!"
Zhu Qiyu has made up his mind and his attitude is very firm.
"You..."
Zhu Qizhen thought for a while, threw the wrench away, and then said: "Follow me to the imperial study room!"
When the two brothers came to the imperial study, Zhu Qizhen asked impatiently: "How did you know that I was going to Annan?"
"Ah?"
Zhu Qiyu was stunned, how did I know you were going to Annan?
I mean, I want to go to Annan!
Zhu Qizhen said again: "You are doing a good job in supervising the country in the capital. Why are you running around? I will be leaving soon. If you run away again, who will supervise the country?"
"Brother Chen...Brother Chen..."
Zhu Qiyu didn't know what to do for a while. You are the emperor. If you don't stay well in the Forbidden City and disappear without a trace, why should you blame me?
I'm just a feudal lord, okay!
"Are you trying to say that the world is so big and you want to see it?"
Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows and said: "This is exactly what I mean!"
Zhu Qizhen was silent, and after a long while, he said: "Well, since you have this intention, I won't stop you, but do you know what the current situation is in Annan? If I agree to your mission to Annan, you can
How are you going to proceed? Do you have a detailed plan?"
Regarding the war between the Annan Kingdom and the Champa Kingdom, Zhu Qizhen ostensibly sent Prince Jing'an as an envoy, but in fact he had already made secret arrangements.
Now Zhang Fu is standing still in Yunnan and sending envoys to negotiate, but the results are not ideal.
In fact, this result was expected.
Because if Ming Dynasty wants to send troops, it needs a legitimate reason.
Otherwise, if two little brothers are fighting and you, the eldest brother, just get in the way, what will happen?
When the negotiations break down and Annanguo disobeys the elder brother’s mediation, then I’m sorry, but the elder brother has no choice but to take action!
When Emperor Taizong conquered Annan, he used this method.
Even before Zhang Fu left Beijing, how to send troops, where to attack, supply routes, all strategies and tactics had been determined.
If Zhu Qiyu does not come to petition, Zhu Qizhen is already preparing to leave.
"My younger brother is going to personally lead an envoy to Annan, and has a stake in Annan King Chen Qing. At the same time, he has ordered Prince Jing'an and the Duke of Guizhou to recruit soldiers and horses from Yunnan and Guizhou. If the negotiation breaks down, he will be ready to send troops at any time!"
"If you just run over and are detained by someone, Zhang Fu and others will definitely throw a tantrum and not dare to act rashly. What should you do then?"
However, Zhu Qiyu said with great righteousness: "If the Annan Kingdom and the following invade, it will be justifiable for the Ming Dynasty to send troops. If we can take the opportunity to conquer Jiaozhi, my brother will die without regrets!"
Zhu Qizhen could see that the little brother was really anxious.
Perhaps it was because he saw with his own eyes that Ming Dynasty was constantly moving forward, and the passion in his heart was ignited, and he wanted to make his own way.
Even if he is not Zhu Qiyu or King Xi of the Ming Dynasty, any passionate young man aged twenty has his own dream.
This is also a good thing. Over the past hundred years since Zhu Yuanzhang established the vassal system, the descendants of the Zhu family in various places have become a burden to the court. Especially after Jingnan, the vassal kings did not control the army and completely reduced themselves to the mode of raising pigs.
Now that the New Deal has been fully rolled out, the Ming Dynasty does not need idlers. It is time to take action on the vassals everywhere.
As the head of the world's vassal kings, my little brother, it would be a good thing if he could lead him well.
"Wynn!"
Wynn was waiting outside. When he heard the summons, he hurried in.
"The slave is here!"
"Get the map of Annan Kingdom!"
"Yes!"
Opening the map, Zhu Qiyu was surprised to find that the emperor seemed to have already prepared it.
The map clearly marks the military deployment of the Annan Kingdom and the Champa Kingdom, as well as the Ming Dynasty's march route.
No wonder the emperor said he was ready to leave, it turned out that he had already planned it!
"Prince Jing'an is in Yunnan, and attacking Annan from here is the shortest route, but the problem is that the mountains are high and the forests are dense, which is not suitable for large-scale operations, so..."
Zhu Qizhen pointed his finger to the east and said: "The real trump card is at sea!"
"At sea?"
"Yes, my brother can lead his troops out of Tianjinwei, sail along the coastline, bypass Annan Kingdom, and reach Champa!"
Zhu Qiyu frowned and said: "If we attack from the sea, my brother is worried that the number of treasure ships currently in the imperial court is not enough to transport large groups of soldiers and horses."
"To defeat Annan, you don't need a large army of soldiers and horses. The Shenji Battalion is enough!"
The reconstruction of the three major battalions has been completed, and the fifth military camp has become a regular combat force and has been gradually equipped with new firearms.
The one with the greatest improvement in combat effectiveness is the 3,000 Battalion. Now it has become a special operations force. All its members are equipped with the orthodox 15th style, and their individual combat capabilities are extremely strong.
In the recent battle against Japanese invaders in Jiangnan, three thousand battalions defeated Japanese pirates who were ten times their size and were unable to fight back. Their combat effectiveness can be described as terrifying.
In fact, the Shenji Battalion has also undergone great changes. It is equipped with twenty heavy Flying Tiger Cannons, fifty light Flying Tiger Cannons, and a large number of new firearms such as mines and grenades.
When they first conquered Mobei, the firepower of the Shenji Battalion was the Ming army's biggest advantage.
However, for this kind of single-arms unit, multiple arms need to cooperate to fight, otherwise, they will be easily targeted.
Zhu Qizhen seemed to see his younger brother's doubts, so he explained: "Soldiers are more important than their numbers. The Shenji Battalion has already been prepared. It sailed from Tianjin Port and arrived at Champa first. At the same time, Prince Jing'an took command.
, the Duke of Guizhou is appointed as the deputy general and marches from Yunnan. The main force of the Annan Kingdom will definitely go north to stop the attack. At this time, just lead the Shenji Battalion to raid Qinghua and win it in one fell swoop!"
Regarding the troop dispatch plan, Zhu Qizhen has discussed it with Li Zhen, Chen Ying and others many times.
The purpose of this battle is not to annihilate, but to completely defeat the capital of Annan. Therefore, siege troops are needed.
If the Three Thousand Battalion still takes the lead, it will be easy to defeat Annan's main force head-on. However, if these people huddle in the city to defend, it will become a protracted battle.
In this way, the Ming army's advantage will be greatly reduced.
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When conquering Mobei, because most Mongolians lived as nomads, the role of cavalry was particularly important.
To defeat Annan, you need to attack the city and seize the territory. At this time, it’s time for the Shenji Battalion to take action!
Zhu Qiyu was shocked. Unexpectedly, the marching route had already been decided.
They even gave up the conventional troops and directly activated the Shenji Battalion.
Zhu Qiyu is not worried about the combat effectiveness of the Shenji Battalion, especially the power of the new artillery, but...
"Brother Imperial, our army is not familiar with Annan's terrain, and Shenji Battalion's style of play is mainly long-range strikes. What should we do if we are targeted by the enemy and encounter an ambush?"
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Are the soldiers and horses of the Champa Kingdom just decorations?"
As soon as he said this, Zhu Qiyu understood.
The Ming Dynasty is taking the lead for you, the Kingdom of Champa, and you can’t just stand aside and watch. It’s time to lead the charge, and it’s time to send supplies.
What, you disagree?
Then stop attacking Annan and kill you first!
After thinking about this section, Zhu Qiyu suddenly became excited.
"In that case, when will my brother leave?"
"Well..."
Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment and said, "Aren't you going to think about it again?"
"The marching route drawn up by the imperial brother is perfect. I only need to execute it, there is no need to think about it!"
"It's like fighting...the battlefield is changing rapidly, and you can't exactly follow the plan. When you need to make a decision, you need to make a decision on the spot. You can't ask me for instructions on everything even though you are thousands of miles away. You will naturally have to adapt when you need to.
..."
"My brother understands that there is still Duke Jingguo. When we arrive at Champa City and encounter any big or small matters, I will discuss it with Duke Jingguo."
Seeing that his little brother was so ambitious, Zhu Qizhen said: "Okay, let's go back and prepare!"
Zhu Qiyu saluted: "My dear brother, take your leave!"
Chen Ying, Marquis of Taining, returned from Mobei and was promoted to Duke of Jingguo.
After returning from the Northern Expedition, Chen Ying was so depressed.
Weapons and equipment are updated very quickly, but there is no battle to fight!
Seeing how powerful these new firearms are when tested, wouldn’t it be a waste if they don’t pull them out for actual combat?
Although the emperor has planned the route to conquer Annan, the king of Jing'an County has been away for more than half a year, and the battle has not yet started. Hurry!
So, after receiving the order, Chen Ying came to Prince Xin's Mansion impatiently.
"Your Highness, when will we set off?"
Zhu Qiyu was eating. When he saw that Chen Ying was more anxious than him, he said, "At least let me finish my meal!"
Chen Ying:......
When Princess Wang saw this, she put down her bowl quickly.
"I'm done eating, Your Highness, use it as you please!"
After Wang left, Zhu Qiyu said: "Has the marching route been decided?"
Chen Ying hurriedly said: "Your Highness, we have already decided to return. You don't know that since we came back from Mobei, everyone in the Shenji Camp has almost fallen ill, just waiting for the battle in Annan!" p>
Zhu Qiyu said in a stern manner: "Soldiers are an ominous weapon, not a weapon of a gentleman. We, the Ming Dynasty, are the kingdom of heaven. How can we easily attack our neighboring countries with swords and weapons?"
Chen Ying was stunned and asked: "What does Your Highness mean..."
Zhu Qiyu quickly put down his bowl and said, "There must be a reason for sending troops to Annan, right?"
"Reason..."
Chen Ying thought for a while and said: "The Kingdom of Champa is a subsidiary of the Ming Dynasty, and the reason why Annan Kingdom conquered the Kingdom of Champa is the reason."
"Not enough!"
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said: "Annan Kingdom is also a vassal state of Ming Dynasty. Now the two countries are at war. As the superior country of the Ming Dynasty, we, the Ming Dynasty, should focus on mediation. At least we must wait for the envoys sent by King Jing'an to bring Annan Kingdom back.
You can only send troops if you don't respect the message of the above metaphor."
"Then...how long do we have to wait?"
"Don't worry, the results will be available soon!"
Chen Ying could only say angrily: "What if Ananguo agrees to mediate and the war will not be fought?"
"If we agree to mediation, we will naturally stop fighting."
"But..."
"However, the Annan State needs to return the captured territory of the Champa State. Do you think they will agree?"
Chen Ying's eyes lit up and he said: "I understand!"
Zhu Qiyu smiled faintly: "Go and prepare. It will take at least a month before we set off!"