The Summoning of the Troubled Times at the End of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 338 Battle for Yangzhou ([-])
Wu County, the prefecture

At this time, Sun Jian was discussing with the people under his command whether they should send troops to support Lin Shihong.

It turned out that the envoy of the South Vietnamese Army had arrived in Wu County one day before, met with Sun Jian, and asked for reinforcements.

"My lord, it is generally believed that our army cannot lead the army to rescue the South Vietnamese army."

Since Sun Jian repelled Li Zitong's attack last time, and the Sui court in the world has existed in name only!

Therefore, Sun Jian proclaimed himself Marquis of Wu and stationed troops in Wujun.

Therefore, Cheng Pu bluntly called him the lord.

When Sun Jian heard that Cheng Pu directly opposed the rescue, he couldn't help being puzzled for a while, and then asked.

Immediately, Cheng Pu explained: "My lord, Li Zitong now dominates the Jianghuai region, his troops are well-equipped with fine food, and there are many generals who dare to fight."

"He is now stationed at the border and is eyeing our army. If he leads the army to rescue, Li Zitong invades Wu County."

"Isn't this going to be a catastrophe?"

Following Cheng Pu's analysis, Sun Jian's restless heart gradually calmed down.

Indeed, what Cheng Pu said was all facts, and the gap between his own strength and his was too great.

If Li Zitong takes advantage of his rescue and leads the army to attack, it will be extremely difficult.

But at this time, an elderly scribe with a radiant face and gray hair on his temples slowly stepped forward.

This scribe was none other than Zhang Zhao, the Jiangdong adviser in the late Han Dynasty, who was born, and his implanted identity was also the patriarch of the local family in Wujun.

After Sun Jian established himself as a marquis, he learned that he was capable, so he was recruited as an official, and he is now the post of chief historian.

"My lord, I don't agree with General Cheng's words!"

"Wu County is located on the easternmost coast of Yangzhou, and after the Taiping Army occupies the southern part of Yangzhou, they can take the fleet to make a surprise attack across the sea at any time."

"With this move, our army is already extremely passive, but if Lin Shihong perishes."

"Wu County will lose its important buffer zone, and it will be bordered by the Taiping Army in an all-round way. At that time, the Taiping Army will be able to attack our army from a large scale."

"At that time, with the strength of our army, how can we resist the advance of the Taiping Army?"

All of a sudden, Zhang Zhao's every word was like a piece of soldering iron, causing an uproar in his palace!
Hearing this, Sun Jian's thoughts turned around, he reacted, and took the lead to look at the map on the screen.

Indeed, if Xin'an were to fall, the Taiping Army would have no obstacles on its way to the north.

At that time, relying on the strength of the Wu army alone, it may be difficult to block the powerful front of the Taiping army.

Therefore, in almost an instant, Sun Jian made a decision and made a plan to send troops to aid.

However, Cheng Puzhi's words must be guarded against. Li Zitong's army is strong, and it is difficult to guarantee that he will not take the opportunity to raid Wu County.

Immediately, Sun Jian asked him for advice: "Zibu, I wonder if you have a plan to send our troops to the rescue."

"But can Wu County be as stable as a mountain and not be attacked by it?"

Hearing this, Zhang Zhao just smiled slightly, and then said lightly, "Actually, my lord, don't worry!"

"Yizhao guessed that since Lin Shihong sent an envoy to ask for help from the lord, wouldn't he ask for help from Li Zitong, who is even more powerful?"

"Furthermore, the Lizitong border also borders Xin'an County."

"If Lin Shihong is destroyed, he will bear the brunt, and Li Zitong will also be attacked by the Taiping Army."

"Unless Li Zitong abandons the counties in Jiangdong, withdraws his defense line to Jianghuai, and relies on the natural danger of the Yangtze River to hold on."

"Otherwise, with the overall situation in mind, Li Zitong will not point the finger at our army this time, but will do his best to rescue."

After Zhang Zhao's analysis, Sun Jian finally calmed down.

Immediately afterwards, Sun Jian began to organize the army and prepare for war, preparing to send troops to aid.

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At this time, as expected by Zhang Zhao, Lin Shihong did indeed send envoys to Li Zitong's hinterland to persuade him to send troops to help him.

Liyang, the palace

At this time, Li Zitong also summoned the civil and martial arts under his command and divided them into two rows to sit down.

Immediately afterwards, everyone expressed their opinions and expressed their opinions one after another.

For a while, the scene was extremely lively, with some agreeing to send troops, and some refusing to send troops to rescue.

Only Zhu Yuanzhang sat aside, listening quietly, without saying a word.

After a long time, Feng Ming Wang Li Zitong noticed Zhu Yuanzhang beside him, and asked him, "I don't know what opinion Guorui (Zhu Yuanzhang's character) has?"

"What is your opinion on sending troops to aid?"

For a while, following Li Zitong's active inquiry, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he could not remain silent.

Therefore, he paused for a while, and said sternly: "The last general thinks that he should help, and he should also immediately send troops to attack Sun Jian who ruled Wu Jun."

In an instant, Zhu Yuanzhang put forward his opinion vigorously and resolutely.

For a while, the rest of the generals in the mansion were frightened by his words.

It should be noted that the Taiping Army currently besieging Lin Shihong will have a strength of about [-] troops. If our side wants to send troops to help.

Then its soldiers and horses must not be less than [-], which is almost half of the country's military strength.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang is still in favor of attacking on both sides.

If it weren't for Zhu Yuanzhang's outstanding military exploits to pacify all parts of the country, all the generals would think that he is arrogant!

Hearing this, Li Zitong's expression remained calm, and he said, "Keep talking!"

"The reason why we want to attack Wu County is because our army is not going to rescue Lin Shihong's troops with all our strength."

"Because Xin'an is bordered by our army's Xuancheng County, if it is easy to let him destroy Lin Shihong."

"At that time, our army's defense line on the south bank of the Yangtze River will be under double pressure."

"So, the purpose of our army's attack is to forge military prestige and put pressure on the Taiping army so that they dare not go all out to attack the South Vietnamese army."

"On the other hand, you can also paralyze Sun Jian's troops and take the opportunity to raid and capture Wu County."

"As long as Wu County can be captured, our army will be able to form a solid line of defense on the south bank of the Yangtze River."

"At that time, even if Lin Shihong's troops perish, it will not affect our army."

I saw that Zhu Yuanzhang's words were analyzed eloquently.

In the end, after deliberation, Li Zitong also agreed to adopt Zhu Yuanzhang's strategy.

However, Li Zitong, the commander of the army who sent troops to aid, personally led the army.

In fact, it was also because of Zhu Yuanzhang's continuous leadership of the army that his prestige in the army almost surpassed that of Li Zitong in all parts of the flat land.

Therefore, although Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be reused by him, he had long been excluded by Li Zitong.

The relationship between the two has long been seemingly divorced, and there is no relationship of trust for a long time.

So, how could Li Zitong continue to hand over the command of his army to Zhu Yuanzhang?

However, Zhu Yuanzhang did not fight for it, seeing Li Zitong lead his army away.

Suddenly, an imperceptible sneer rose from the corner of Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth.

This smile is like the cold wind in the severe cold, cold and howling.

Li Zitong never knew that what he was going here would be a road to death!
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had already seen that what the Taiping Army set up was to encircle and fight for aid.

It's just that in order to put Li Zitong to death and seize power, he didn't remind him.

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What will happen to Li Zitong's undead?

(End of this chapter)