A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 86 Go to war!The final trump card——Li Jinglong
In November of the second year of Jianwen.

The New Year is approaching, but the people of China are destined to be unable to spend a peaceful New Year.

Zhu Yunwen gathered troops from several southern provinces, totaling 50, to prepare against the Northern Army moving south. Not long ago, they broke through Kaifeng and forced Fu Youde to flee eastward to Shandong, and then headed south.

Nanyang and other cities were defeated one after another.

They began to advance toward the southeast, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that the other party's real target was Yingtian City.

Even the kings did not expect that they had just started the uprising and would face the final decisive battle.

Even the King of Liao, who had always supported Zhu Di, raised objections to Yan Keng.

Why not just play it safe?
You must know that Nanjing is the heart of the enemy.

There were countless cities in the north and south of the Yangtze River that accepted Nanjing's edict.

Even the north has not been completely calmed down.Going south at this time would be a bit abrupt, and it would be easy for people to rob my hometown.

King Su and King Qing screamed even more joyfully.

"Strict command, don't be so impatient. It's better to act slowly and steadily. Don't make fun of the lives of the soldiers."

"Commander Yan is still young. Little does he know that this battle is different from the war on the grassland. We must not fail, otherwise we will be doomed. Commander Yan can fight, but he knows nothing about the general trend of the world!"

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The voices of doubt were deafening.

Even Zhu Di turned to his confidant with doubts on his face.

According to his idea, he would continue to occupy various provinces and expand his power until the final battle with Nanting.

It's too early to fight now.

Yan Keng shook his head. Amid everyone's objections, he pulled out his long knife and drew a circle on the sand table around the territory of both sides.

The Northern Army occupied Liaodong, North Zhili, Henan, and Shanxi.

Nanting occupies southern Zhili, Fujian, Zhejiang, Sichuan...

"The current situation cannot be delayed." Yan Keng said firmly:

"Our army seemed to be winning consecutive battles and conquering cities. In fact, it was due to strategic errors of the Confederate army. After the main force was defeated, morale was low and the troops were empty, so they easily conquered several cities in a row."

"They viewed our army as rebellious, and Jianwen even claimed to be the Holy Lord and Mingjun. He could not wait for the 'rebels' to attack, so they forced their army to fight. The southern army's combat power was not as good as ours, and that's why we are here today."

"However, even with such a disastrous defeat, Nanting's strength is still far better than ours. They sit in the most prosperous southeast of the Ming Dynasty. Once they put down their so-called pride and stand firm against our army, it will be difficult to win."

"Using the power of the four provinces to fight against the world, once the confrontation enters, it will become a battle for the foundation. The north is far less prosperous than the south. In time, our army will undoubtedly be defeated."

"The plan for now is to rush south quickly, end the battle quickly, and change the day."

The kings were silent.

If Nanjing is really shameless, insists on not fighting, and starts a tug of war with the Yan army, it will become a competition of national strength.

The kings will definitely be dragged to death, and even without the grain and financial support from the south, it is unknown how long they can maintain the hundreds of thousands of troops in their hands.

You must know that in the original history, Zhu Di and Nanjing fought repeatedly. By the fourth year of Jianwen, the Yan army's logistics was in a mess. It was precisely because the logistics had collapsed that Zhu Di simply made a desperate move after receiving Dao Yan's guidance. , Running thousands of miles away, there is no need for logistics to provide food on the spot.

If it hadn't been for the long tug-of-war on the front line, which caused the rear defense to be lax, and the Yan army directly attacked Nanjing, Zhu Di would have been defeated!
Fortunately, in this time and space, Yan Keng was there to advise him.

The truth is very simple, and the kings are not ignorant of war.

The generals suddenly realized it, and a look of approval appeared on their faces.

The faces of King Qing and King Su were a little embarrassed. They thought that the other party was greedy for success, but they didn't know that it was them who couldn't see the general trend of the world.

The decision was made and the Union Army changed direction.They had originally planned to attack Huguang, but now the spearhead of this tank was pointed to the southeast.The decisive battle has finally arrived.

Zhu Yunwen also realized this.

There are no more available generals in the court, and all the old generals have gone out to fight.

There is no big war in the south, so naturally there won't be any new generals.

Among the nobles, there are only four people in the second generation who have made some splash: Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao, Yan Ya, Duke of Yue, Li Qi, Duke of Korea, and Xu Huizu, Duke of Wei.

The Korean Duke Li Shanchang died of illness in the 26th year of Hongwu, and his title was inherited by Li Qi, the prince-in-law. Like Yan Ya, he was both the prince and the prince-in-law.

Although the two consorts are both skilled in the art of bow and horse, generally speaking, they still prefer civil servants.

Although Xu Huizu can also lead troops, generally speaking, Li Jinglong is stronger. At least Li Jinglong is praised by even Taizu.

Zhu Yunwen could only place his last hope on Li Jinglong's head.

On this day, all the soldiers gathered outside Nanjing. Zhu Yunwen personally took the stage to boost morale. All civil and military officials were at the rear to see off the army.

Facing the dense crowd, Zhu Yunwen puffed up his chest.This is the first time he has left Nanjing since he ascended the throne, and it is also the first time he has stood in front of so many people.

He looked at Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, who was named the general who countered the rebellion, and said:

"The Eight Kings' Rebellion is reappearing today. The northern land is in decay and the rivers and mountains are falling. This is all my fault."

He personally poured wine for Li Jinglong and handed it to him solemnly.

"Mr. Cao Guo, I believe you are my Zhou Yafu. You will succeed immediately when you go and put down the rebellion! Mr. Cao Guo, please."

Li Jinglong raised his head and looked at the emperor above. At this time, his back was to the scorching sun, and his bright yellow robes shone in the sunlight, and he actually looked a bit like a dragon.

In an instant, the blood boiled.

"I will definitely live up to my emperor's trust." He said solemnly, took the wine glass with both hands, and drank it all.

"Go to war!" He picked up the ax given by Zhu Yunwen, waved it hard, and gave the order. The 50-strong army began to set off. In an instant, the flags were fluttering, covering the sky and the sun, and the momentum was extremely huge.

Everyone who saw such a scene couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, the court is so powerful, can the kings really win?

Those who had second thoughts couldn't help but put away their unnecessary thoughts.

Only Yan Ya stood at the bottom and watched this scene, with a slight arc at the corner of his mouth.

This army is Nanting's last trump card.

He gently stroked his short beard, thinking a lot in his mind.

The second uncle was demoted, and the investment in the south had failed. Even if Nanting succeeded, it would have little relationship with their family.

He narrowed his eyes.

There are 11 people in the Yan family who have become officials, four of whom are capital officials, seven are local officials, and the highest one has reached the fourth rank of prefect.

Perhaps, when the result of Li Jinglong's battle comes out, it's time to take sides.

He did not think that the Confederate army would definitely win this battle.

The competition in war is never about numbers.The Northern Army is brave, and compared to the military households in the South, their combat effectiveness is not a bit stronger...

Not only Yan Ya, but countless pairs of eyes all over the world were staring at Li Jinglong who was heading north.

They were waiting, waiting for Nanting or the kings to show their weakness.

At that time, it was the time when the world was in full swing.

(End of this chapter)