Starting from Comprehensive Martial Arts: Bu Dao Lu

Chapter 259 Three-way Expedition to the West
First of all, Tang He had a close relationship with Emperor Hongwu. They grew up together and were one of the first generals to serve under Emperor Hongwu.Coupled with his outstanding military exploits, he has a high prestige in the army.

It can be said that no one in the entire Ming Empire dared to act arrogant in front of Tang He.

Furthermore, China's mainland has a strong military force, and the general's military force is also extremely important for frontline attacks.Tang He's cultivation level has never been promoted to the Grand Master, which is one of the reasons why Zhu Qi arranged for Tang He to guard the Northern Territory.

No matter how you look at it, it is very suitable for Tang He, a master-level warrior, to take charge of the Northern Territory for a great master like Xu Da.Zhu Qi’s order was not random!

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After glancing at the generals in the palace, Zhu Qi said loudly: "Generals, listen to the order! The empire has decided to divide its forces into three groups to attack the Xixia Empire, the Khitan Empire, and the Dajin Empire."

"Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong."

"The end is here."

"Cao Guogong, the Western Expedition Army in the Xixia Empire will be renamed the Zuo Route Army immediately, with you as the main general and the King of Qin as the deputy general. The mission of the Zuo Route Army is to completely capture the Xixia Empire."

Previously, Li Wenzhong cooperated with Zhu Qi to attack the Xixia Empire. Now, it is most appropriate for Li Wenzhong to continue to be in charge of the war in the Xixia Empire.

"After the Left Army captured the Xixia Empire, it must first divide its forces to be wary of the Yuan Empire sending troops to stabilize the situation in the Xixia grassland. In addition, it must also organize troops to attack the Khitan Empire from south to north."

Previously, under the command of Zhu Qi, the Xixia Empire even lost Xingqing Mansion in the capital.Therefore, it is not difficult for the Northern Route Army to completely defeat the Xixia Empire.

"The last will obey."

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"Jingjiang King Zhu Yuanzheng."

"The end is here."

"King Jingjiang, you will use the frontier troops stationed on the border of the Khitan Empire to form a middle army to attack the Khitan Empire. The middle army will be led by King Jingjiang as the main general and King Jin as the deputy general."

"The order will be followed."

"The center army attacks the Khitan Empire. Although the left army will divide its troops to support it, the war in the Khitan Empire is still dominated by the center army. The Khitan Empire is not weak in national strength, so be careful during the war."

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"Wei Guogong Xu Da!"

"The end is here!"

"Wei Guogong, you use the frontier troops on the border of the Jin Empire as the main force to form a right army. The right army will be led by you, and the king of Yan and Zhou will be the deputy generals of the right army."

"The main task of the Right Army is to capture the Great Jin Empire and at the same time cut off the western grasslands and cut off the connection with the northern grasslands."

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"The three-pronged army's westward expedition to the grasslands lacks troops. Duke Xin is responsible for coordinating, training, organizing, and replenishing them."

"The food and fodder required by the three-way army will be arranged by the Korean public."

"I will be stationed in Bianjing, in the center to support the three armies."

Soldiers admire military merit, and the Ming Empire launched its Western Expedition and attacked the Three Kingdoms on the Grassland at the same time.Except for a few generals in the palace, most of them were beaming with joy.

There is no way, it's all Zhu Qi's fault!The Ming Empire prepared for the Northern Expedition for several years. As a result, the Northern Expedition army had almost no place to use in the entire Song Dynasty.This made the Northern Expeditionary Army generals who longed for military glory long been depressed.

In the previous episode, when the Left Army marched westward, many generals were jealous of it.pity!The military orders of the Ming Empire were extremely strict, but they did not dare to violate them.

Now, the Ming Empire has digested the Northern Territory and is preparing to take action against the Three Kingdoms of the Grassland. All the generals are happy and encouraged!
After Zhu Qi had arranged all the matters, the generals in the palace dispersed.

At this time, only the chief and deputy commanders of the three armies and Li Shanchang, Dao Yan, Tang He, who were responsible for the provisions of the troops and horses, were left in the hall.
Looking at the high-spirited Zhu Qi, Duke Xu Da of Wei asked cautiously: "Commander, is there anything wrong with the empire's hasty raising of troops and the westward expedition to the three grassland kingdoms? Why not concentrate its forces on conquering the Xixia Empire first?"

Zhu Qi looked at Xu Da with a half-smile but not a smile: "Wei Guogong is the military god of the empire. When did he speak so carefully? Wei Guogong is worried about the land gods of the Three Kingdoms of the Grassland."

Xu Da nodded heavily!

In fact, not only Xu Da, but also the top civil and military officials of the Ming Empire in the palace, who knew about the existence of land gods, were all worried about the land gods of the Three Kingdoms.

To the world, land gods are mythical legends, but to the upper echelons of the empire, land gods are terrifying existences that can subvert and guard a country.

Therefore, when the Ming Empire went to war against the three grassland kingdoms at the same time, it was against three land gods. How could they not be worried?

Xu Da asked, but he was the most senior and suitable to speak at this time.

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Although Zhu Qi and Emperor Hongwu decided to keep the results of the Imperial Capital War secret, the objects of confidentiality did not include the most core civil and military personnel of the empire.

After sorting out his thoughts, Zhu Qi said with a smile: "What the Duke of Wei said is that it is a good idea to seek the country with age. It's just that there are some secrets in it that the Duke of Wei doesn't know! That's okay! I will tell you these secrets today to put your mind at ease. "

"Since the ancient human emperors, the grassland and the people of Middle-earth have been divided into two groups. Today, they have become two races! Now, there are seven land gods in the five kingdoms of the grassland."

"Nurhachi and Huang Taiji of the Qing Empire. Father and son are two heroes. The Qing Empire is extremely powerful in their hands and they are the powerful enemies of the empire."

"Temujin, Meng Ge, and Kublai Khan of the Great Yuan Empire. Three generations of ancestors and grandsons are heroes. It is a pity that Meng Ge died early. Even so, the Great Yuan Empire still dominates the grassland."

"Tuoba Sigong of the Xixia Empire has a short lifespan, so don't worry; Yelu Abaoji of the Khitan Empire; and Wanyanmin of the Jin Empire, are all heroes of the world."

"The seven land gods of the five grassland countries are the biggest obstacles to the development of the empire. A few days ago, I returned to the imperial capital to arrange with the Supreme Emperor to clear these obstacles for the empire."

"Remove the roadblocks?" Xu Da asked with some fear?

What Zhu Qi said before is not a big secret. All the high-ranking officials in the palace know it.But Zhu Qi's use of the word "clear" really shocked Xu Da.

Zhu Qi nodded and did not directly reply to Xu Da's words, but continued: "For the land gods of the five grassland countries, the empire has already had a plan, and it launched the plan after the empire swallowed up the Northern Territory."

Xu Da's mind is quick and he seems to have some guesses!However, I am not sure.

Zhu Qi continued: "In the imperial capital a few days ago, the Supreme Emperor personally took action, the imperial state counselor Wudang Zhang Zhenren, the imperial minister Xiaoyaozi, and my commander, the four of them joined forces to fight against the incoming land gods from the five grassland countries."

Zhu Qi said in a deep voice with shining eyes: "In this battle, five of the six land gods who came from the grassland stayed in the imperial capital. Only Nurha Chicang of the Qing Empire fled in panic. Kublai Khan and Huang Taiji , Tuoba Sigong, Yelu Abaoji, and Wanyan Min were all conferred their heads in the imperial capital."

"The reason why the empire launched the Western Expedition is because the land gods of the Xixia Empire, the Khitan Empire, and the Jin Empire have died in the imperial capital. The three grassland kingdoms without land gods are no match for the empire."

"Although Nurhaci of the Qing Empire and Temujin of the Yuan Empire are not dead. However, after the war in the imperial capital, the Qing Empire and the Yuan Empire will definitely not conflict with the empire in a short period of time."

(End of this chapter)