Five thousand Ming troops were walking in the territory of Annan. Wherever they met, officials and people fell to the ground, fearful and did not dare to raise their heads. The officials generously offered money and food in the hope of peace.
They really couldn't figure out why the Ming army suddenly entered Annan's territory when we were living a good life.
And there were five thousand people there as soon as they arrived!
The majestic flags are fluttering, and the armor is so bright that people dare not look directly at it.
The war has not yet begun, but the land of Annan has already begun to tremble under the iron hooves of the Ming army.
But to Annan, the Ming army general who looked like a god, Huang Zhong, the general in command of the Guangxi Dusi, was extremely anxious.
On this day, just before entering the ground of Annan Wenqiu, the army camped on the spot.
Huang Zhong shook off his smelly boots in the tent, then picked at the mud between his toes and cursed at Zhang Fu.
"Will the Annan people come? How long will I have to leave?"
Faced with such a strong general in the army, Zhang Fu's qualifications were still relatively low.
In the original time and space, Zhu Neng died of illness before the expedition to Annan, and the young Zhang Fu became the commander-in-chief of the expedition to Annan. But in that time and space, Zhang Fu, although young, had already followed Zhu Dijing to raise troops, and made great achievements in the southern and northern campaigns.
The great general has become a star.
But now, he is still somewhat unknown.
"Don't be impatient at Huangzhentai!" Zhang Fu said with a smile, "I think people from Annan will definitely come!" After saying that, he paused, "The news from the Jin Yiwei is that someone from Annan will persuade Annan to stay
We will intercept and kill Chen Wangsun..."
"Can you believe Jin Yiwei's words?" Huang Zhong squinted and curled his lips and said, "Let me tell you, why bother with all this trouble!" He said, sighing, "Whoever we want to hit in the Ming Dynasty, we can kill them directly, and there will be no chickens or dogs left behind.
All the damn ones are alive! Now, if you want to intercept and kill my soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, isn’t this...taking off your pants and farting?"
Zhang Fu had heard these remarks many times, and the warriors of the Ming Dynasty were all in one head. That is, whoever the emperor asked them to fight, they would go to that place and kill everyone. It was so straightforward.
Therefore, they cannot understand the various diplomatic exchanges that are taking place before the war against Annan, and they are unwilling to take the trouble to watch them.
In fact, Zhang Fu may not be able to understand it, but he received the emperor's secret order before coming here, and he knows more about the inside story than the generals in these places.
First of all, the Ming Dynasty should not let the Annan people think that the Ming emperor wanted to devour this place. Instead, it should make the Annan people believe that the people in power in Annan were so rebellious and provocative to the Celestial Empire that the Celestial Empire could not bear it and only used troops.
Secondly, the use of troops in Annan this time must make the people of Annan believe that the Ming army is a righteous army and not bandits who come to steal money, food and women.
Only in this way can the Annan people be convinced to facilitate future county reforms in Annan and achieve long-term rule.
Of course, whether the rule will be high-handed or not is a matter for the future! At this stage, it must be shown to the world that Ming Dynasty cannot tolerate it anymore.
"The day after tomorrow, at most the day after tomorrow!" Huang Zhong shouted again, "If the Annan people don't come, I will...how do you say that idiom?"
One of Huang Zhong's soldiers on the side said at the right time, "Just follow the gourd and draw the scoop!"
"Yes!" Huang Zhong slapped his thigh, "I will follow suit and ask my men to pretend to be Annan people, and sneak attack the camp at night to kill people and set fire to them!"
As he said that, he suddenly grinned and said, "Anyway, those damn Korean bastard soldiers are the ones who died, so let's just use the knives in the hands of the men to sharpen them!"
"What the fuck is this idiom?"
Hearing this, even though Zhang Fu was well-educated, he couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Just then, an angry general came in from outside the account.
"Lao Lu, what's wrong?" Huang Zhong asked.
The person here is Lu Yi, Chief Secretary of Guangxi and participating in politics. This person is actually a warrior. He was originally a hereditary member of the Jinan Wei family. He is brave in battle and has a strong character. He has repeatedly made military exploits.
But because there was a shortage of officials in Guangxi, he was transferred from Shandong to Guangxi and became a civil servant in a confused way. But this confusion actually has a lot to say.
Because Lu Yi had participated in several Northern Expeditions with Zhu Di before, and during the military reform, most of the former generals of King Yan like him were taken care of by the Fifth Army Governor's Office and the Ministry of War.
"Those Koreans..." Lu Yi cursed loudly when he came in, "before the camp was set up, they sneaked out and caused harm to the local Annan people!"
As he said that, he continued to curse, "Damn it, a few soldiers are trying to bring trouble to a girl, so just let my supervising team catch her!"
"Hehe!" Huang Zhong smirked, "Isn't this the way soldiers behave?" He said, and also cursed, "Damn it, Koreans like them can't fight, but they can cause trouble to others!"
"I've given the order!" Lu Yi shouted, "Behead him on the spot!"
"Well, good chop!" Huang Zhong continued to smile, "If you don't chop, follow his example, and all five thousand people will be in chaos!" As he said, he suddenly grinned again, "What if the Annan people really come?
, I don’t know how many of these five thousand people can be left!”
"It would be better if they all died!" Lu Yi scolded, "Save food!"
In their conversation, they did not take human life seriously at all.
Zhang Fu sat for a while, thought of the poor Chen Wangsun, and left.
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At the same time, at a place called Qin Station, tens of thousands of Annan soldiers were waiting for the general's orders.
Their chief general is Chen Gongsu, the governor of Sanjiang Town in Annan, who is now the confidant general of the Annan Li thieves.
After understanding that there was absolutely no possibility of reconciliation with the Ming Dynasty and that the problem could only be solved by force, Li Thief gave this general who faced the Ming Dynasty's front line full command of the first line of defense.
At this time, in the military tent, Chen Gongsu, then forty years old, was worried.
Five thousand Ming troops escorted Annan Chen Wangsun back to the country to inherit the throne. Before these five thousand Ming troops, there was an imperial edict from the Ming emperor, asking the Li family to remove themselves from the throne of Annan and be granted the title of Duke.
Li Thief would definitely not agree to such an imperial edict.
But whether to take the initiative to fight or wait for the Ming army to attack, and how to fight, there has never been a clear order given to Chen Gongsu, the Annan general.
He was very confused now. If he ignored the five thousand Ming troops and allowed them to escort Chen Wangsun to Hanoi and Kyoto, he would definitely be the one to take the blame afterwards.
But if he doesn't let these people go, he will also be responsible for the crime of starting a war without authorization.
"General, are you worried about the current situation?"
A staff member walked into the camp and asked with a smile.
This man was the person Chen Gongsu relied on the most. When the Chen Dynasty was in power, he had served as a prefect and he was from the Ruan family, Ruan Nangjian.
"Brother Nanjian!" Chen Gongsu said, "It's precisely because of this matter that I can't make a decision! Five thousand people of the Ming army entered Annan in a mighty manner. If they were allowed to move forward, wouldn't it be possible for me, the Sanjiang pacifier, to
What a joke? But if you don’t let them go..."
"Don't you see it clearly?" Ruan Nanjian said with a smile, "The imperial edicts of the Ming Dynasty are issued one day at a time. Every imperial edict is a verbal and written attack on the king. No matter how humble the king is, the Ming Dynasty will regard him as a rebellious minister and traitor."
"There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation between the two countries. As a sovereign state, Ming Dynasty must fulfill its responsibilities as a suzerain state. And how can the current leader give up his position in the Nine-Five-Year Plan?"
After saying that, Ruan Nanjian also sighed and continued to speak, "The Ming Dynasty is preparing its troops for war, and I, Annan, are also preparing for war. The two sides are now about to explode! You don't want to be the fuse that is about to explode, but you have no fault in this matter.
!”
"Hey!" Chen Gongsu sighed heavily.
"Although the king did not give you an order to intercept and kill the fake Chen Wangsun, it is your responsibility to protect the land and bring peace to the people!" Ruan Nanjian said again, "Besides, as far as the current situation is concerned, intercepting and killing Chen Wangsun is a great achievement.
,What are you still hesitating about?"
"Oh? What do you say?" Chen Gongsu asked hurriedly.
"I am in the Annan court, and we are still debating whether to fight or to make peace! It's ridiculous. The Ming Dynasty has already called, and we are still arguing..." Ruan Nanjian sneered, "The king wants to fight, but
Facing the war-fearing ministers, he had no reason to convince them."
"You also know that after all... the king has just taken office not long ago and his prestige is not deep!"
Hearing this, Chen Gongsu couldn't help but nod.
"If Chen Tianping is not intercepted and killed now, the talk of peace between the DPRK and China will become more and more popular! If Chen Tianping is not intercepted and killed, it will be equivalent to allowing five thousand Ming army commanders to drive straight into the royal capital!"
Ruan Nanjian said again, "When the time comes, if you think about fighting again, it will be over! But fighting now will not only shut up those who are negotiating for peace in the DPRK, but also allow me, Annan, to work together to resist the powerful enemy!"
"Moreover, it is also preparing time for me, Annan, to be the leader of the country!" Ruan Nanjian continued, "Think about it, if you intercept and kill Chen Wangsun, the Ming Dynasty will definitely send envoys to ask! And then our court will say that he is a fake,
The two sides continued to argue..."
"At present, there is a powerful enemy. What the king needs are ministers who can fight decisively." Ruan Nanjian sighed, "That's you!"
"If you don't intercept and kill Chen Wangsun, in the eyes of the king, you are not sharing the worries of the king! But once you do it, the king can only trust you and use you to stimulate the morale of the army!"
Speaking of this, Ruan Nanjian stroked his long beard and said, "As expected, the Ming Dynasty fought with me in Annan, and it was hard to tell the winner for seven or eight years! You have also read the history books. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Korea, it was a war.
How many years has it been?”
"The longer the war lasts, the better it will be for you!" His voice was like a devil, constantly tempting the greed in Chen Gongsu's heart. "Once the war starts, you will have the right to recruit troops and build weapons, and you will have the power to control foreign affairs.
You are not immune! And precisely because you are the first to bear the brunt, the king must also give you money to give you greater rights..."
As he said that, Ruan Nanjian smiled charmingly and said, "To put it bluntly, this is how the king became a powerful minister step by step! In this country, if the king can do it, you can't do it?"
"Bold!?" Chen Gongsu was shocked. He scolded and then remained silent for a long time, "Sir, you have some good words!"
Immediately, he turned around and said loudly, "Come here, pass my order, the whole army will assemble for an ambush..."