First, Sheng Yong mentioned the incident of crossing the Xiangjiang River and continuing to advance eastward, but Zhu Gaoxu did not respond immediately.
At this time, Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while and suddenly said: I have a bold idea these days, a possibility.If the main force of the anti-crime army marched straight into the capital and the troops arrived at the capital, what would happen?
After hearing this, the generals were stunned.
Sheng Yong thought about it and spoke first: At that time, the people in the capital were in panic; the last general thought that there must be a defender taking advantage of the situation to open the door and surrender!As long as the criminal army enters the capital, it can control the entire city; those who open the door will no longer have to worry, and they will not be punished by the pseudo-department ruler and minister.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Sheng Yong and nodded: I and General Sheng have a similar view. If the army can advance straight, the war will soon end!
My elder brother only rushed to the throne and became emperor last year. His control over the capital and court was far less than that of Emperor Jianwen.I have heard a long time ago that there are many friends in the court, each with their own ulterior motives; some people must have two intentions when they see the situation is hopeless!When we march, we can also send traitorous spies to contact the garrison in the capital in advance and try to persuade some people to surrender.
Sheng Yong said: But it is two thousand miles away from Huguang to the capital, and the rivers and mountains are crisscrossing along the way. How can our hundreds of thousands of troops march straight into it?
Zhu Gaoxu immediately replied: As long as you do one thing, you will get the main force of the Ming Navy!
The central hall calmed down again, and the few people present looked thoughtful.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't say much. He believed that the generals who had experienced many battles would definitely know how to operate... Assuming that there was a navy and the river's water control power, the army of crimes would not need to capture countless cities along the way. Then, it would be enough to go east along the river!
The army's food and military supplies only need to rely on the water transport on the river to replenish supplies; the defenders of the government and cities are very likely to dare not go out of the city to fight in the field, so the Han Wang army ignored it.
Sheng Yong sat closest to Zhu Gaoxu, and he asked again: How to get the navy?
Zhu Gaoxu said: Persuading Zhang Fu to surrender.
At this time, Ping'an suddenly laughed out loud, how could Zhang Fu surrender?
Zhu Gaoxu looked at Ping'an and said seriously: Many impossible things can be discussed.At least give it a try.
He continued: I have sent someone to persuade the enemy naval commander Chen Xuan, but this person was a navy general of the Jianwen Dynasty and may be closely monitored at this time.
And Zhang Fu is still the "General of Pinghan".Not only can he control the navy, but he is also quite popular among the heroes and generals of Jingnan. If Zhang Fu is willing to surrender, the possibility of us getting the navy fleet will be greater.
Sheng Yong was in a daze, as if he was recalling something. He suddenly came to his senses and said: The general still believes that Zhang Fu will not surrender, and he will try his best to resist stubbornly!
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: So I want to prepare for both sides.Hou Hai, you write a military order to Qu Neng: Ask Qu Neng to hand over the military power of Changde City to Chen Zhen, and then lead the main force to go south.
Hou Hai bowed and said: The emperor obeys the order!
Zhu Gaoxu said again: Yesterday, I climbed up the city tower to the east and could still see the enemy warships on the Xiangjiang River.The ships on the Li River are no match for the enemy navy at all, and the combat power gap is too far!There had been a water war near Yongzhou before. I saw that it was too easy for the enemy ship to win; until now, the ships of the Crime Army did not dare to sail to the northern section of the Xiangjiang River.
Therefore, the army was unable to cross the river from here for a while, so they could only walk around, cross the river from Yongzhou Prefecture, and then head north from the east bank of the Xiangjiang River.
Several generals nodded in agreement, and Sheng Yong said: Only this can be done.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Waterway and grain roads can only reach the Dayangchuan water warehouse west of Yongzhou City; the army approaches southward, which can reduce the loss of land grain transportation.General Sheng Ping's men must also be mobilized to the south.
Sheng Yong and Ping'an clasped their fists together and said: Get the order!
Zhu Gaoxu stood up: The Han Palace is moving east to Hengzhou.When our army captures Changsha Prefecture, Hengzhou can be used as the center of the Han Palace.
Seeing this, everyone held their rituals one after another and said, "The last one will be resigned."
Zhu Gaoxu also left the central hall and returned to the study.Seeing that the ink in the inkstone on the table had not yet been poured out, he found a piece of white paper and began to think hard and write a handwritten letter to Zhang Fu.
He racked his brains and learned the benefits and disadvantages in his letter.He swears to say first that King Han is very trustworthy and keeps his word from the truth!Let Zhang Fu recall it and ask.
As for the issue of whether to keep promises in the future, Zhu Gaoxu had never considered it; if this matter destroyed the credit he always valued, as long as he could persuade Zhang Fu to surrender and get the navy, it would be worth it!
In the past, Zhu Gaoxu always kept his promises because he expected that he would always be forced to spend his credit day!
He remembered very clearly in his heart that he had experienced credit bankruptcy in his previous life and could not even borrow a hundred yuan; therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, he attached great importance to integrity.
Zhu Gaoxu also wrote earnestly: A general succeeds and has thousands of bones undone. It is difficult to win a general who is good at fighting.The Ming Dynasty is in need of a general like the Duke of England in the future, and I will never bear to give it up.
In the Battle of Jingnan, everyone is their own people, and Duke Rong (Zhang Yu) made great contributions.This king will definitely give Zhang Fu a way out for the sake of the brothers of the Jingnan Army that year so as not to let the heroes of the Jingnan Dynasty feel disheartened.
What's more, the British Duke abandoned the secret and turned to the light at this time, which was a great achievement, and he could make up for his mistakes...
Zhu Gaoxu thought about the internal struggle in the court and wrote bluntly: The general situation in the world has been decided, and the government will surely be reorganized.
If the British Duke takes a wrong step, the heroes of the Jingnan Dynasty will definitely be in a dilemma in the court and will give them a free advantage to the British Duke's political enemies!
After he finished writing, he revised and polished it again.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't like to write classical Chinese, and after revisions, he still said it was straightforward; but fortunately his handwriting was very well written, and a letter that actually persuaded surrender seemed pretty good.
Several sheets of letter paper were pressed under the paperweight, waiting for the ink to dry.
Zhu Gaoxu walked around again in the sunlight next to the wooden window.He thought that there was still a certain chance!
He believed that the most heartbreaking words should be cheaper for Zhang Fu's political enemies... After all, when people fight in the internal struggle, they often use any means to kill the other party; the overall situation of the court is not the most important thing at all.
At this time, the letter under the paperweight had already dried up.Zhu Gaoxu then folded it and put it in the envelope with Han Wang's gold seal and lacquer seal.
He shouted to the guards outside the door: Summon Hou Hai to meet.
The guard replied: I will go and pass the message immediately.
After waiting for a while, Hou Hai quickly walked to the study.
Zhu Gaoxu handed the envelope to Hou Hai and said: This is a letter of persuasion to Zhang Fu.You choose a clever person in Beisi and send it to Changsha Prefecture, and try to hand it over to Zhang Fu!
Hou Haidao: Report to the prince, the Northern Division has a stronghold in Changsha City. Can the subordinates order the traitors from Changsha City to respond?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded.
Hou Hai bowed and said: The official will go and do it immediately!
At this time, Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while and suddenly said: I have a bold idea these days, a possibility.If the main force of the anti-crime army marched straight into the capital and the troops arrived at the capital, what would happen?
After hearing this, the generals were stunned.
Sheng Yong thought about it and spoke first: At that time, the people in the capital were in panic; the last general thought that there must be a defender taking advantage of the situation to open the door and surrender!As long as the criminal army enters the capital, it can control the entire city; those who open the door will no longer have to worry, and they will not be punished by the pseudo-department ruler and minister.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Sheng Yong and nodded: I and General Sheng have a similar view. If the army can advance straight, the war will soon end!
My elder brother only rushed to the throne and became emperor last year. His control over the capital and court was far less than that of Emperor Jianwen.I have heard a long time ago that there are many friends in the court, each with their own ulterior motives; some people must have two intentions when they see the situation is hopeless!When we march, we can also send traitorous spies to contact the garrison in the capital in advance and try to persuade some people to surrender.
Sheng Yong said: But it is two thousand miles away from Huguang to the capital, and the rivers and mountains are crisscrossing along the way. How can our hundreds of thousands of troops march straight into it?
Zhu Gaoxu immediately replied: As long as you do one thing, you will get the main force of the Ming Navy!
The central hall calmed down again, and the few people present looked thoughtful.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't say much. He believed that the generals who had experienced many battles would definitely know how to operate... Assuming that there was a navy and the river's water control power, the army of crimes would not need to capture countless cities along the way. Then, it would be enough to go east along the river!
The army's food and military supplies only need to rely on the water transport on the river to replenish supplies; the defenders of the government and cities are very likely to dare not go out of the city to fight in the field, so the Han Wang army ignored it.
Sheng Yong sat closest to Zhu Gaoxu, and he asked again: How to get the navy?
Zhu Gaoxu said: Persuading Zhang Fu to surrender.
At this time, Ping'an suddenly laughed out loud, how could Zhang Fu surrender?
Zhu Gaoxu looked at Ping'an and said seriously: Many impossible things can be discussed.At least give it a try.
He continued: I have sent someone to persuade the enemy naval commander Chen Xuan, but this person was a navy general of the Jianwen Dynasty and may be closely monitored at this time.
And Zhang Fu is still the "General of Pinghan".Not only can he control the navy, but he is also quite popular among the heroes and generals of Jingnan. If Zhang Fu is willing to surrender, the possibility of us getting the navy fleet will be greater.
Sheng Yong was in a daze, as if he was recalling something. He suddenly came to his senses and said: The general still believes that Zhang Fu will not surrender, and he will try his best to resist stubbornly!
Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: So I want to prepare for both sides.Hou Hai, you write a military order to Qu Neng: Ask Qu Neng to hand over the military power of Changde City to Chen Zhen, and then lead the main force to go south.
Hou Hai bowed and said: The emperor obeys the order!
Zhu Gaoxu said again: Yesterday, I climbed up the city tower to the east and could still see the enemy warships on the Xiangjiang River.The ships on the Li River are no match for the enemy navy at all, and the combat power gap is too far!There had been a water war near Yongzhou before. I saw that it was too easy for the enemy ship to win; until now, the ships of the Crime Army did not dare to sail to the northern section of the Xiangjiang River.
Therefore, the army was unable to cross the river from here for a while, so they could only walk around, cross the river from Yongzhou Prefecture, and then head north from the east bank of the Xiangjiang River.
Several generals nodded in agreement, and Sheng Yong said: Only this can be done.
Zhu Gaoxu said: Waterway and grain roads can only reach the Dayangchuan water warehouse west of Yongzhou City; the army approaches southward, which can reduce the loss of land grain transportation.General Sheng Ping's men must also be mobilized to the south.
Sheng Yong and Ping'an clasped their fists together and said: Get the order!
Zhu Gaoxu stood up: The Han Palace is moving east to Hengzhou.When our army captures Changsha Prefecture, Hengzhou can be used as the center of the Han Palace.
Seeing this, everyone held their rituals one after another and said, "The last one will be resigned."
Zhu Gaoxu also left the central hall and returned to the study.Seeing that the ink in the inkstone on the table had not yet been poured out, he found a piece of white paper and began to think hard and write a handwritten letter to Zhang Fu.
He racked his brains and learned the benefits and disadvantages in his letter.He swears to say first that King Han is very trustworthy and keeps his word from the truth!Let Zhang Fu recall it and ask.
As for the issue of whether to keep promises in the future, Zhu Gaoxu had never considered it; if this matter destroyed the credit he always valued, as long as he could persuade Zhang Fu to surrender and get the navy, it would be worth it!
In the past, Zhu Gaoxu always kept his promises because he expected that he would always be forced to spend his credit day!
He remembered very clearly in his heart that he had experienced credit bankruptcy in his previous life and could not even borrow a hundred yuan; therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, he attached great importance to integrity.
Zhu Gaoxu also wrote earnestly: A general succeeds and has thousands of bones undone. It is difficult to win a general who is good at fighting.The Ming Dynasty is in need of a general like the Duke of England in the future, and I will never bear to give it up.
In the Battle of Jingnan, everyone is their own people, and Duke Rong (Zhang Yu) made great contributions.This king will definitely give Zhang Fu a way out for the sake of the brothers of the Jingnan Army that year so as not to let the heroes of the Jingnan Dynasty feel disheartened.
What's more, the British Duke abandoned the secret and turned to the light at this time, which was a great achievement, and he could make up for his mistakes...
Zhu Gaoxu thought about the internal struggle in the court and wrote bluntly: The general situation in the world has been decided, and the government will surely be reorganized.
If the British Duke takes a wrong step, the heroes of the Jingnan Dynasty will definitely be in a dilemma in the court and will give them a free advantage to the British Duke's political enemies!
After he finished writing, he revised and polished it again.
Zhu Gaoxu didn't like to write classical Chinese, and after revisions, he still said it was straightforward; but fortunately his handwriting was very well written, and a letter that actually persuaded surrender seemed pretty good.
Several sheets of letter paper were pressed under the paperweight, waiting for the ink to dry.
Zhu Gaoxu walked around again in the sunlight next to the wooden window.He thought that there was still a certain chance!
He believed that the most heartbreaking words should be cheaper for Zhang Fu's political enemies... After all, when people fight in the internal struggle, they often use any means to kill the other party; the overall situation of the court is not the most important thing at all.
At this time, the letter under the paperweight had already dried up.Zhu Gaoxu then folded it and put it in the envelope with Han Wang's gold seal and lacquer seal.
He shouted to the guards outside the door: Summon Hou Hai to meet.
The guard replied: I will go and pass the message immediately.
After waiting for a while, Hou Hai quickly walked to the study.
Zhu Gaoxu handed the envelope to Hou Hai and said: This is a letter of persuasion to Zhang Fu.You choose a clever person in Beisi and send it to Changsha Prefecture, and try to hand it over to Zhang Fu!
Hou Haidao: Report to the prince, the Northern Division has a stronghold in Changsha City. Can the subordinates order the traitors from Changsha City to respond?
Zhu Gaoxu nodded.
Hou Hai bowed and said: The official will go and do it immediately!