Zhu Yuanzhang can see my dreams

Chapter 317: The Three Giants of Jingnan

Now Zhu Di is still training his troops, and Wang Buli estimates that when Deng Yu comes back to hold a celebration banquet, he might come back to ask for advice.

Lan Yu really wanted to say that you have a very good judge of people, but his pride did not allow him to say it out loud at this moment.

His goal is to survive and become a king.

There are only a few dukes alive today, and the rest were all conferred posthumously.

Lan Yu felt that as the Ming Dynasty continued to eliminate the remaining enemies, there would be few opportunities on the battlefield for him to accumulate military merit.

If we had waited another ten years, perhaps the Northern Yuan Dynasty would have been destroyed.

How could it be his turn to be the commander of the army?

Therefore, Lan Yu could not help but feel anxious and increasingly eager to achieve success.

After laughing, Lan Yu felt much better:

"Military Advisor, I have made many improvements to Yunnan's attack plan. It will be very difficult for you to plot against me this time."

Wang Buli was still lying down, and said slowly:

"In fact, there is no need to be too detailed, otherwise it will restrict your hands and feet. Can King Yuan Liang have a brain like me to plot against you?

When the time comes, you can send your army forward and defeat them without even fighting.

They are a bunch of defeated soldiers with little fighting power. The further south they go, the easier it will be to defeat them. "

"what?"

Lan Yu's originally confused eyes suddenly became clear.

He spent so many days and nights making many versions of the plan.

There were many major and minor changes, even addressing what Wang Buli said about poisonous mushroom powder being added to the seized grain.

As a result, Wang Buli now says that it is useless to do all that.

When the time comes, you can just lead your troops and push forward.

"This is normal. We made so many emergency plans just in case." Wang Buli rocked the recliner and said, "When we get to the scene, we still have to see the fighter planes. How can you, a general who has been on the battlefield for a long time, have such a serious brain rigidity?
Maybe it's because we haven't fought in a war for a long time, so we are unfamiliar with it."

Facing Wang Buli's teasing, Lan Yu narrowed his eyes and found that he was indeed stuck in a dead end.

No matter how good the combat plan and sand table exercises are, they are just empty talk.

You have to do it with real weapons and improvise on the spot.

"So what do you mean by going to so much trouble to defeat me on the sand table?"

"Train your ability to perform on the spot on a daily basis, so that you won't be easily confused when you encounter unexpected things on the battlefield."

Wang Buli said slowly, "Besides, I may not be able to defeat you with real swords and guns, so why don't you let me have fun on the sand table?"

"Hey."

Lan Yu was choked and couldn't say a word.

"How's your research into new firearms going?"

Facing Lan Yu's forced change of subject, Wang Buli simply waved his hand:

"Not so good. Today's firearms are too heavy and bulky, and it's also complicated to apply medicine. After firing a shot, you can still swing it up and hit the enemy on the head."

"You are right, so there are not many soldiers in the army who use firearms."

Lan Yu also tried his hand at using firearms in the army, but was not very satisfied with it. However, he was influenced by his brother-in-law and became skilled in riding and shooting.

Wang Buli picked up the assembled gun and threw it to Lan Yu: "I want this kind of musket. It is easy to hold, and the longer the gun, the greater its power."

Lan Yu held the uniquely shaped gun barrel against his shoulder, pretending to aim, and nodded repeatedly:
"That's a little bit of an idea, but I think if we get so close, our eyes will be easily damaged by the gunpowder."

"When the time comes, we'll give them glass mirrors as a safeguard."

"what?"

Lan Yu had seen the mirror worn by the emperor, and had also seen the sunglasses worn by Duke Cao, which looked very handsome.

However, this black mirror is currently very rare, and the princess’s mansion has never circulated it outside.

Lan Yu also knew that the Liuli incident was caused by Wang Buli, and there was no way to conceal this kind of news from their circle of nobles.

It's just that everyone thought that Wang Buli had no worries about money, but they never expected that he controlled the output of this kind of glass and did not give it out in large quantities. Everyone could only think that the output was poor.

Last time at the Grand Marshal's Mansion, they wanted to ask Wang Buli, but he was taken away by the emperor and they didn't have a chance.

"Are you sure you can mass-produce those glasses?"

"It doesn't need to be polished carefully. The flat mirror is thinner, so it's easy."

Wang Buli snorted and laughed: "After this kind of fire gun is manufactured, the Ministry of War will place an order from my shop, right?"

The grocery store opened by Zhu Mingxiu's men had quite a few new things in it.

It’s just that the output is small, so they are sold out as soon as they are put on display.

"When it comes to making money, it still has to be you."

Lan Yu felt that he had enough money to spend.

The wives of the family seldom spent much except for buying some fresh perfumes from Princess Ningguo's shop.

"My shop pays the business tax normally." Wang Buli continued to rock the recliner:

"I have never taken advantage of the court in the slightest. I only earned money from my craft."

"Your family craftsmanship is truly unique."

Lan Yu had also heard that the Xiaoyao Pills sold in Ye Qinhuai were produced by the Lao Wang family and were said to be very effective.

The most important thing is that if others want to buy it, they have to go to Ye Qinhuai. Wang Buli’s father’s clinic only delivers Xiaoyao Pills to Ye Qinhuai.

As for who Ye Qinhuai was sold to, he didn't care, and he didn't want to receive so many people.

There won't be much trouble if this information is disclosed. Who would dare to cause trouble for the prince consort?

"Hey, maybe other people will know about this skill soon. There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. I just want to make some money for my retirement while others don't know about it."

Lan Yu looked at Wang Buli and saw that he was desperate for money.

He was actually a little surprised. After all, the news of conferring a title on the son-in-law had been circulating for so long, but there had been no movement.

God knows what happened.

A few days later, Zhu Di pushed open the door of the Armory Bureau.

At a glance he saw Wang Buli lying under the shade of a big tree enjoying the cool air.

"Wang Buli, you are so unhappy!"

Wang Buli raised his head slightly, pulled down his sunglasses, and saw Zhu Di coming. He immediately smiled and said:

"Hey, which black monkey has come to me like a spirit?"

Zhu Di laughed loudly, then quickly walked to the side and sat down, picked up the ice cream that had not yet melted and started eating it.

"Damn it, I've worked so hard to train the troops these days. With so many people practicing the Mandarin Duck Formation, the results are beginning to show. We're just waiting for the Japanese pirates to invade our border."

While scooping ice cream, Zhu Di chattered on and on about the results of his military training in recent times.

After this army formation is formed, it will be led directly to the north to defend the city. At that time, artillery and chariots will be needed as auxiliary means.

Next year he would have to go to Fengyang to train his troops and get familiar with cavalry and the like, so that he could then directly pursue the Mongols.

"It's over, your wish has not come true." Wang Buli lay on the recliner without moving at all.

"What do you mean?"

Zhu Di's face became darker.

This is enough to prove that he put a lot of effort in Fengyang, instead of just finding a shady place to hide away.

This kid has always wanted to prove his military ability and wipe out the northern desert after going to the north in the future.

"The Japanese pirates suffered a great loss in Goryeo. It is estimated that they will not invade our borders again in the short term. If we want to fight the Japanese pirates, we can only send troops to Japan, land directly on the beach, and kill the Japanese king."

Upon hearing the news, Zhu Di stopped eating ice cream.

Last year he wanted to use a small force to fight the Japanese pirates to test Wang Buli's formation, but the Japanese pirates did not come last year.

He didn't come again this year.

Wouldn’t all that hard work be in vain?

There is not even the slightest chance to test it on the battlefield.

"My father will not easily agree to the matter of sailing to Japan to fight." Zhu Di put down the ice cream in his hand:
"The biggest threat to the Ming Dynasty now is the north. Even if we want to fight, we have to gather a large army to fight the Mongols in the north, not the Japanese."

"Don't worry. After you go to Beiping to be a vassal, we will have the opportunity to go to Japan to fight the pirates." Wang Buli adjusted the recliner, sat up and lowered his voice:

“I have discussed this with the Goryeo envoys, and we don’t have to spend too much on military expenses.

In a few years, they will pay us to fight the Japanese pirates, which is actually to help them purge their court.

After the Ming Dynasty stationed a part of its troops in Goryeo, we took Goryeo's vassal troops and sailed directly to Japan to occupy there.

The main thing is that I heard that there are silver mines in Japan, and we can take control of them when the time comes.

How can we not quickly destroy the Northern Yuan Dynasty by directly spending money to attack the Mongols and motivate the soldiers?"

Zhu Di was completely stunned, choking on the big cake that Wang Buli suddenly drew. "No, military advisor, have you planned so far ahead?"

Zhu Di also lowered his voice and said, "And I think you have been deceived. Lan Yu spread rumors that there was a copper mine in Yunnan to help father make up his mind for the war. Why are you copying him and also looking for a silver mine in Japan?"

Few people know that the idea that Lan Yu talked about was inspired by Wang Buli.

Zhu Yuanzhang and his son never told Zhu Di about this matter.

"Of course." Wang Buli pointed at himself and said:

"Since you have appointed me as your military advisor, you must plan carefully. We will conquer Japan and find the silver mine.

The money for the northern expedition to the Mongols will be there, and the huge pile of silver will always motivate the soldiers to fight hard. "

"hiss."

Zhu Di took a deep breath and began to think about Wang Buli's strategy.

By the time I establish my fief in Beiping, Liaodong and other places will be under my jurisdiction, and it will be much more convenient if Goryeo, which is further away, requests to send troops.

"The only thing I can think of is that my father will not easily agree to send troops."

Zhu Di leaned back in his chair and shook his head slightly: "Besides, I just arrived in the north and made such a big fuss. I'm afraid it will cause criticism."

"You are afraid of nothing. The bigger the noise you make, the more it proves your strength.

If you keep your head down and act like a quail, will the task of destroying the Northern Yuan Dynasty fall on you in the future?" Wang Buli snorted and laughed: "I still want to seal the Wolf's Lair and carve a stone in Yanran!

If you don't have the ambition, why would you want to be a general who conquers the north? "

Zhu Di was provoked by Wang Buli and immediately got angry.

No one can take away my position as the General of the Northern Expedition.

Otherwise, he would be confined to Peking in vain and could be taken away by others?
Zhu Di currently doesn't care about the throne and has no intention of coveting it.

Although the second and third brothers were also sent to Fengyang for training, they were not very serious about it.

Therefore, Zhu Di always wanted to prove himself in military affairs, and no prince in the entire court could compete with him for this position.

The only problem is that there are many capable generals in the court and people who are capable of commanding the entire army.

So Zhu Di was a little worried. If his old father-in-law, Duke of Wei, took command, he would still have the opportunity to be the vanguard and might eventually conquer Yanran.

If it were someone else, they might not be willing to let the prince take risks.

Then you must find an opportunity to prove yourself after you get the North.

Zhu Di suddenly stretched out his hand: "Done!"

Snapped.

Wang Buli high-fived him:
"Don't worry, I only told you this idea. The Goryeo envoy only knew the first half of the plan."

"I'll be at ease when you do the work."

Zhu Di chuckled a few times, then picked up the ice cream beside him and continued eating.

The depressed mood just now was swept away.

Since the Japanese pirates dare not invade our border, I will lead my troops to attack them.

How can we let go of this hatred just because they don't dare to come and do something that harms the people of our Ming Dynasty?
Wang Buli was still leaning on the recliner, thinking about how to gain more benefits for the fourth brother and enhance his strength.

At this time, even though the fourth brother had some small thoughts about why he could not become the emperor, he was more focused on accepting the reality and preparing to become the general of the Northern Expedition.

"Brother-in-law, what kind of reward do you think the Duke of Wei will receive?"

"I don't know." Wang Buli was not very clear about the rewards for the nobles of the Ming Dynasty:
"Give us whatever rewards you want. It has nothing to do with us. You should worry more about how to train an elite army, so that we don't end up with a situation where we have a good plan but the soldiers under our command are useless."

"Too."

Zhu Di put down the ice cream he had eaten and felt refreshed all over.

This time I go back to Nanjing, I will stay there for a while before I talk about other things.

Zhu Di held the wooden stick that was used as a gun and gestured:
"Is this the new firearm you designed?"

"Well, I guess so." Wang Buli pointed at the stick and said:
"When the time comes, this part will be made of wood, and the barrel of the gun will be made of iron. It will be easier to hold and also lighter, so it won't be too bulky."

"Will iron work?"

When Zhu Biao was training the Mandarin Duck Formation, he carried firearms, all of which were made of copper, not iron.

"Let's wait and see. Using iron will be cheaper and can also reduce military spending."

"Ah."

Zhu Di nodded. As Wang Buli was always able to come up with new things, it would be best not to deny him.

If it were really made, it would be much more convenient for his soldiers to train in the Mandarin Duck Formation.

"I heard in Fengyang Prefecture that you defeated Lan Yu in the sandbox simulation?"

"It's just a conspiracy." Wang Buli didn't take it seriously at all:
"If we really get to the battlefield, I may not be able to win by conspiracy and trickery. In the end, it all depends on the elite level of the soldiers. The pressure is still on you."

Zhu Di nodded in agreement, but was there ever a time in history when the weak defeated the strong without the involvement of conspiracy and intrigue?
"We'll go to your house for dinner tonight. Ask someone to prepare something."

"Well, then I'll call Li Jinglong as well, so we can get together."

"it is good."

After dinner.

The three giants of the Jingnan Campaign lay under the grape trellis to enjoy the cool breeze, with some chilled wine beside them.

Li Jinglong has been busy during this period. He has been trained individually by his father and his physical fitness has improved. It is obvious that his arms have some muscles.

"I'm not bragging, but my father's training is not enough for me now."

Li Jinglong said with great pride: "I am also good at riding and shooting."

"It's not easy to practice archery on horseback. Without several years of hard work, you'll be stabbed down as soon as you meet someone on the battlefield."

"Bullshit, let's fight each other, I guarantee you'll be the one to come down."

"Try it."

Zhu Di was not willing to fall behind. Although Li Jinglong was the oldest among them, he was the weakest one.

"When my new musket is made, no matter how good you are at riding and shooting, I will shoot you all down with one musket." Wang Buli said proudly:

"As long as she can aim accurately with a musket, even a young girl can kill strong men like you and me."

"fart."

The first to refute was Li Jinglong. He could not accept that after so much training with sweat and tears, he was killed by the new musket in Wang Buli's mouth.

Zhu Di had seen the power of the musket, and knew that it could really kill people as long as the aim was accurate.

But most of the time on the battlefield, muskets can only scare people at close range. Who has the time to aim? They will just fire if the target is almost hit.

Moreover, Zhu Di knew Wang Buli well and did not think he was bragging.

Wang Buli was too lazy to argue with Li Jinglong.

After being trained by Li Wenzhong, he was destined to make a difference in the military of the Ming Dynasty.

As an indispensable force in Zhu Di's success in the Jingnan Rebellion, Wang Buli was very willing to have a good relationship with him.

After all, we will have to cooperate with each other on the battlefield in the future.

"I'll invite you to come and see it when I finish it."

"Okay." Li Jinglong then lay down again: "I don't know if my father will let me go with him to gain experience when we attack Yunnan."

"It's unlikely." Wang Buli looked at the little starlight peeking through the leaves:
“The skills you have learned are mostly for dealing with the Mongolian cavalry of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. When you arrive in Yunnan, you will have to cross mountains and pass through wild forests.

You will be useless if you go there, and you will be easily attacked by poisonous insects, snakes and ants."

"Yes, don't worry." Zhu Di also took over the conversation:

"Our target is the Northern Yuan Dynasty. As for the Yuan Liang King hiding in Yunnan, it is not worth our effort."

After being persuaded by the two, Li Jinglong pretended to be regretful and said:
"Well, after all, my father taught me so many skills, and I mainly want to practice and prove to my father that my life is not in vain."

Wang Buli snorted and laughed, then waved his hand when he saw Li Jinglong looking over:

"Nephew, I'm not laughing at you. Man, don't be so sensitive!"

Zhu Di turned his head away and tried hard to suppress his laughter. He found that Li Jinglong had indeed grown older, but his brain had not grown any smarter.

"Nephew, I can't stand it. There is no uncle or nephew today. You beat up your uncle. He will be too embarrassed to tell others if he suffers."

"Humph."

Li Jinglong was too lazy to pay attention to Zhu Di.

When it comes to debate, I really can't beat Wang Buli.

On fighting!
He glanced at Wang Buli's size again.

Just hold your anger for now.

Wait until my dad teaches me more skills.

After a few days of training, I will definitely beat you to your knees and beg for mercy, so that you can see your nephew's abilities!
(End of this chapter)