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Chapter 646 The Battle of Suzhou and Lingbi (Part 2)

"As things progressed, the entire army joined in, and the situation became even more intense. However, a large amount of grain, supplies, and civilian laborers who had already surrendered were not near the imperial army, so He Fu, Ping An, and the others were unable to provide any assistance."

"Seeing that a large amount of supplies was about to fall into the hands of the Prince of Yan again, there was no way to save them. At this time, the imperial army felt a sense of frustration, like meat was right in front of their mouths but they couldn't get it. If they stayed any longer, they would only be attacked from both sides by the Prince of Yan and his son, so they decided to run away."

Zhu Yunwen was indignant. So, all the grain he had delivered went into his fourth uncle's pocket? What did he think he was?

Judy: You're quite the "filial" nephew!

"Zhu Di, of course, wouldn't let the imperial army escape. He immediately led his men in pursuit. The central army's attack was aimed at securing supplies."

"Now that the grain transport has failed, their spirit and physical strength are at their limit. Under the repeated pursuit of the Yan army, countless people have died or been wounded. In the end, He Fu, Ping An and a few others fled back to the Lingbi camp in a sorry state."

"When the Prince of Yan led his troops to the vicinity of the Lingbi camp, he found that the main entrance of the camp had been blocked by stones. The question is, what exactly are He Fu and his men up to?"

Lin Ke asked a question, while people in other timelines were also brainstorming.

"Is it because they've given up and decided to just give up?" one vendor tentatively remarked.

A burly man objected: "If that were true, we would have surrendered long ago. What would be the point of resisting?"

"I don't think He Fu and the others are the type to give up. They might be planning one last stand," the old man who was drinking tea chimed in.

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"It's a good question. Judy asked it on the spot, maybe she wanted to understand what the younger guys were thinking, but since they were being led astray by their boss, their answers naturally didn't get to the point."

"But there's nothing to fear. A good leader not only raises questions but also provides answers, and our Prince Yan has always upheld this principle."

"So he said that He Fu's move was not about holding out for reinforcements at all; they were trying to escape, so be vigilant."

King Zhu Shuang of Qin spoke earnestly with a complicated expression: "Fourth Prince, leaders put in this much effort; we don't have that kind of patience! I admire you!"

Zhu Di flicked non-existent dust off his sleeve and casually remarked, "Just the normal performance of a leader."

Prince Zhu Gang of Jin: "Damn it, Fourth Brother, you're such a show-off!"

Zhu Yunwen fell into thought: "He didn't surpass his fourth uncle, could it be because he didn't care much about his ministers?"

"But in fact, it was just as the King of Yan had predicted. After all, there was not much food and fodder, so how could they survive? The Yan army, on the other hand, had plenty of supplies and warhorses, all sponsored by my nephew, and rewarded the three armies that very night."

"After a hearty meal and drinks, the Yan army was in high spirits. The following evening, Judy decided not to wait any longer. If they waited any longer, the imperial army would run out of supplies, so she decided to go and 'rescue' them."

"Therefore, the Yan army launched an attack on the Lingbi camp. Soldiers, armed with ladders, attempted to scale the walls, but the Central Army, starving for several days, was no match for them."

"Ping An and Chen Hui were captured alive, along with the accompanying civil officials and eunuchs. As for He Fu and Sheng Yong, they actually managed to break through the encirclement."

"The great victory at Lingbi Camp means this civil war is about to come to an end, leaving only my nephew sitting in the palace."

"What's really heartbreaking is that, of course, it's heartbreaking for Old Zhu. The military corps he painstakingly left for his eldest grandson has basically gone bankrupt. Oh no, it's not entirely useless; it's been transferred to Yongle Group and is now working for Zhu Laosi."

Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: (｀Δ′)! Our soldiers!