After thinking all the way, Zhu Yongxing walked into the big tent behind the mountain ridge, and was immediately interrupted by the sound of seeing him.
"You don't have to be polite." A smile immediately appeared on Zhu Yongxing's face, and he pleasantly told the generals not to be polite. Then he sat on the seat in the middle and motioned for the generals to take their seats.
The hot tea was served. Zhu Yongxing held it in his hand and turned it around, warming his hand, and then took a few sips. A wave of heat flowed into his stomach, which felt indescribably comfortable.
"Your Highness has a kind heart, but those prisoners of the Qing army should not be trusted easily!" Liu Zhen, the prince of Shu, first complimented, and then indirectly raised questions about Zhu Yongxing's prisoner policy.
"I know this." Zhu Yongxing nodded slightly and said: "But not killing those who surrender is still the most important aspect of the prisoner policy. This is a long-term consideration and will gradually show results in the future. We must deal with enemies with weapons.
Show no mercy; for the enemy who is kneeling on the ground, we will help him up." After saying that, he pursed his lips and smiled, and continued: "Today the prince's formation killed thousands of Qing army commanders, and the credit is not small."
"It's really a fluke, I don't dare to take credit." Liu Zhen said modestly, but still showed a little pride on his face.
Hearing that Liu Zhen claimed to be the last general, Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but lower his eyelids and his thoughts were racing. Originally, he asked Jin Tongwu, a general of the Jin Dynasty who came from afar to welcome him, and Liu Zhen, the crown prince of the Shu Dynasty, to station in Tengchong, first to rest and secondly, to make final preparations.
However, Liu Zhen came with a thousand soldiers to help, and he was very brave in the battle, and his desire to flatter and surrender was very obvious.
Despite this, Zhu Yongxing felt that there should be a knot in Liu Zhen's heart that had not yet been opened, and that was the issue of seizing the title. Logically speaking, after the death of King Liu Wenxiu of Shu, it was logical for the prince Liu Zhen to seize the title, but the court did not issue an order.
It seems that this matter has been forgotten.
The reason is that when the court awarded Liu Wenxiu the title of King of Shu, he must not have been willing to do so. Just like when Sun Kewang asked for the title of King of Qin, there was a quarrel in the court and the delay in making a decision made Sun Kewang very dissatisfied. And King Li Dingguo of Jin transferred Yongli to the throne.
He and the imperial court marched into Yunnan, with strong and loyal troops in their hands, so the title of king was less resistant. Liu Wenxiu didn't have many soldiers to begin with, and as soon as he died, he followed the saying that the tea leaves are cold, so Liu Zhen could only
The prince, the prince, hangs there.
You must be kind. Since Liu Wenxiu is dead, Liu Zhen should ascend to the throne. No matter how many soldiers he has in his hands, don't be too snobbish and don't break your word. It will chill Liu Zhen's heart and even chill the hearts of others.
.This matter must be done sooner or later, and it would be more advantageous for Zhu Yongxing to do it.
Zhu Yongxing had made up his mind and smiled and said to Liu Zhen: "Your Majesty took the lead and killed the generals in formation. This achievement will be recorded for now. When the battle is over and rewards are given based on merit, the Ming Dynasty will have another young and capable person.
For the county king!"
These words were very direct, and it was equivalent to settling the matter of Liu Zhen's attack on the throne, but it would just take a while. Moreover, the king of Shu, Liu Wenxiu, was not hereditary, so it was quite reasonable for Liu Zhen to be demoted to the county king.
Liu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and was immediately surrounded by surprises. He stood up and thanked Zhu Yongxing.
Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand to help Liu Zhen up. After he sat down again, he glanced around and saw the eager and envious expressions in the eyes of Chen Sheng and others. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Generals fought in battle, bravely served the country, and made many meritorious deeds. This war
Well, why should the imperial court be stingy with rewards from princes and princes, and how can it chill the hearts of loyal ministers and brave generals?"
It was another appointment to make a wish. Chen Sheng and others claimed that they had served Zhu Yongxing for the longest time. They had fought many times since they sent troops to Gaoligong Mountain, which was considered very positive. Now they finally received a clear reward, and everyone was happy. Seeing clearly
The army suffered heavy losses and victory was not far away. Wouldn't Zhu Yongxing's promise soon become a reality?
"This is all the result of His Highness's planning. How can I dare to think of anything wrong with the meager contribution of the generals?" Chen Sheng was a good talker. After he stood up with the other generals, he took the lead and expressed his gratitude.
"Generals, there is no need to be humble. I will keep all the credit in my heart." Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand to give a slight support. After everyone sat down again, he said in deep thought: "Up to this point in this battle, our army has a 60% chance of winning, but no.
In the end, you must not be lax and underestimate the enemy, you must deal with it carefully and keep up the good work!"
"Your Highness, don't worry."
"We will definitely do our best to defend against the enemy and live up to His Highness's expectations."
"I will never dare to be careless and let His Highness down."
Zhu Yongxing smiled and expressed his appreciation. After everyone's words fell, he said again: "If the rain continues, our army can just hold on. The Qing army will be tired and will probably retreat on its own. But if the rain stops and the sky clears, I'm worried about the hillside."
Once the corpses of the Qing soldiers are exposed to the sun, our troops may be in danger of plague."
Plague, everyone was horrified when they heard the word. The red ground was thousands of miles away, and bones were scattered everywhere. They probably thought of such a tragic scene.
"Then, isn't the Qing army at the foot of the mountain more dangerous than our army?" Chen Yiyao opened his eyes and asked.
"That's true." Zhu Yongxing looked solemn, "corpse water and blood flowed down the slope with the rain and have polluted the streams and rivers at the foot of the mountain. If you drink it accidentally, you will be infected with the plague. According to what the prisoners said, the Qing army
We have taken some precautions, but it is difficult to be comprehensive.”
"Your Highness should leave this place immediately. With a body of thousands of dollars, you must not let anything go wrong." Liu Zhen said eagerly, "Just leave us to hold on."
"That's not what I meant." Zhu Yongxing hurriedly stretched out his hand to interrupt the other generals' admonitions, and said with a smile: "Our army is on the mountain, and the water is collected on this side of the mountain. It won't affect you for the time being. I'm only worried about the sunny weather and the plague passing through.
Airborne.”
Air? The generals looked puzzled and didn’t understand what air transmission meant.
Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly. He didn't want to explain more, and it was difficult to clearly explain the concepts of bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms to these people, so he changed the subject, "I want to make two preparations in advance. One is to continue to hold on; the other is to abandon this place.
And rush forward to leave this place of plague. Well, it’s just a crude idea. I hope everyone can discuss it and study it to see if it’s feasible.”
All the generals fell into thinking. This place should be the last pass to Tengchong, the most dangerous one. It would be a pity to abandon it. Moreover, if the Qing army continues to advance, wouldn't the Ming army lose its geographical advantage, and victory may not be that easy.
Bar?
Seeing that all the generals were silent, Zhu Yongxing also hesitated and did not dare to make a decision easily. Although there were precautionary arrangements, under the current relatively favorable situation, he really wanted to continue to lure the enemy deeper.
There are also some suspicions of letting the tiger out of the mountain and looking for trouble. The surest victory is of course to stick to it. Your lowest requirements have already seen the dawn of success, so why do you need to be greedy and take risks?