"Can Ruan Renlie really play such a role?" Lan Zhen suddenly said: "Master Zhang, although Ruan Renlie is a general under Hu Ji Yao and has a great reputation, he may not be able to play such a role."
"Actually, I also have doubts about this." Zhang Wen said with a smile: "But if he didn't say this, how could he be so willing to obey my orders? If even the people who do things are very slack, how can they make those who secretly The person spying on this matter is half-convinced and is investigating?"
"Let's not talk about this." He immediately changed the subject and said to Hu Yan: "I didn't ask those Annan people in front of me just now. Today is already the 19th of the twelfth lunar month. Your Majesty said that a celebration banquet will be held in Annan. Your Majesty is still in Guangdong. No? There are eleven days until New Year's Eve. Your Majesty, do you not plan to return to the capital to celebrate the New Year this year?"
"Before coming to Annan from his humble post, His Majesty has not yet returned to the capital." Hu Yan said: "Your Majesty wants to stay in Guangdong this year to celebrate the New Year. Although the ministers and the King of Song and other vassal kings knelt down to ask Your Majesty to return to the court, Your Majesty still disagrees. Return to the capital."
"Today is already the 19th of the twelfth lunar month. Even if we set off, it will be too late. Your Majesty will most likely stay in Guangdong to celebrate the New Year."
"But His Majesty has returned to Guangzhou City. He will celebrate the New Year in Guangzhou City this year."
"The late emperor reigned for thirty-one years. Although he left the capital several times to go to other places, he never celebrated the New Year in other places." Zhang Wen said. He also had a subtext that he did not say: His majesty's prestige today is not as good as that of the late emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, even if he had done so in advance. If he had made some preparations, wouldn't he be afraid that something bad would happen if he was absent from the capital for a long time? Not only him, but many people present actually had such suspicions, although no one said it out loud.
Zhang Wen noticed everyone's thoughts, coughed slightly, and said: "Since His Majesty is celebrating the New Year in Guangzhou, we must give His Majesty a big gift for the New Year!"
"Mu Sheng, Li Jinglong, have the troops allocated to King Jingjiang been allocated?"
"Master Zhang, of the 170,000 troops to be allocated to King Jingjiang, 150,000 have arrived at Menhaikou and other places. There are still 20,000 who have just set off and have not yet arrived. They will be able to reach Menhaikou in about 21 days," Mu Sheng said. .
"Immediately hurry up and send someone an order. The 20,000 troops must arrive at Menhaikou on the 21st. There is also the Shenglong left guard commanded by Zhen Weitong. I just ordered the captured Annan soldiers to be distributed to him. He will be able to do it tomorrow." He has an army and a guard, and he will lead the troops to Menhaikou tomorrow to act as a guide. On the 22nd, King Jingjiang will send troops to attack Nanding. The city of Nanding must be captured before the 26th, and he will fly before the fifth year of Jianye. Report to Your Majesty."
"Master Zhang, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to ask Zhen Weitong to go to Menhaikou immediately." Li Jian said: "Master Zhang, even if his soldiers are all former Annan Hu Dynasty soldiers, he can't rectify them in one day. I am afraid that such an army will collapse at the first touch and be useless."
"It's not like they were sent to fight at Menhaikou, they were just used as guides; with 150,000 troops and navy, and dozens of cannons to help them, they were enough to capture Nanding City. The Ming Dynasty also had no shortage of soldiers from this guard," Zhang Wen said. .
"Yes, Lord Marquis." Seeing that Zhang Wen was very determined, Li Jian could only agree.
"Even if His Majesty stays in Guangzhou for the New Year, he will definitely return to the capital in February. Before that, the battle of Annan must be won, so that His Majesty can return to the capital with peace of mind." Zhang Wen added.
"However, I'm afraid it will be difficult to catch the Hu family and his son." Lan Zhen said.
"I also know that Hu Jiya and his son will probably be difficult to capture or kill, so it is not necessary to capture the Hu and his son to establish victory. As long as we capture most of Annan, annihilate most of Hu Jiya's troops, and occupy all of Annan, A big city will establish victory."
Zhang Wen said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty came south in person, which shows that he attaches great importance to this campaign to conquer Annan. He must hope to hear the news of pacifying Annan before returning north. It is difficult to capture the Hu family and his son, but capturing Annan is difficult. All big cities are not very difficult. If your Majesty is informed before your return north, Your Majesty will definitely be very happy. This will be beneficial to everyone."
Of course, others understood that it would be beneficial to everyone if they could establish a victory before Yunxi returned to the north. However, "But Mr. Zhang, it is enough to capture Nanding and then go south to capture Qinghua and Xidu. I want to capture Yi before February." Ancheng is full of difficulties." Sun Ke said.
"An Xin." Zhang Wen said with a smile: "What honor is there to seize Yi'an City? He also understands this truth and will not delay the landing any longer."
He then said with a straight face: "Have you heard my order clearly? If so, immediately step back and give the order. Your Majesty is still waiting to host a celebration banquet for you in Annan!"
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Zhang Wen's prediction was good. After learning that Yunxi would stay in Guangzhou for the New Year, He Rong immediately said to his soldiers: "Your Majesty has decided to celebrate the New Year in Guangzhou this year. We must lay the foundation for Annan before your Majesty returns north." The victory of the battle.”
"Now the King of Jingjiang is stationed at Menhaikou and is about to attack Nanding. After capturing Nanding, he will go south to attack Qinghua and Xidu. We must capture Nian'an, cut off the retreat route of the Hu family and his son, and trap them from Qinghua to Nian'an. In the small space in the middle, we captured Hu Jiya and Hu Hancang alive and put an end to the rebellion in Annan."
"General He, do you still need to be cautious? If the army lands, it will not be a good idea to play into the Annan people's plan again."
"Besides, Lord Zhang may not necessarily urge King Jingjiang to march immediately, and he may not necessarily capture Yi'an City immediately." Although Cao Tai wanted to take revenge on the Anan people, he suppressed his emotions and persuaded He Rong to proceed with caution.
Laiya and others also showed complicated expressions. They had all led troops to land in Annan before. They were naturally angry when they saw their soldiers being killed, but they were also very cautious because of this and would not want to land easily. If it weren't for them Help, He Rong may not be able to drift safely on the sea surface of Beibu Gulf for such a long time.
"Zhang Wen will definitely urge King Jingjiang to send troops. If King Jingjiang is unwilling to send troops, Zhang Wen will go to Menhaikou and lead the troops to attack Nanding." He Rong said confidently.
He Rong had known Zhang Wen for many years and knew him very well. Although Zhang Wen no longer needed much credit, this expedition to Annan was probably his last. Of course, he wanted a perfect ending and at the same time, he wanted to do a good job for his son to serve as an official. Be prepared.
"In addition, of course I will be cautious. The reason why I proposed to land again is not only because His Majesty stayed in Guangzhou for the New Year, but also because I have found a suitable landing place. This landing will definitely be successful, and The army successfully gathered and captured Yi'an City." He Rong pointed to a place with his finger as he spoke.
