HLnovel Chapter 597 Judy: Keep up the good work, Your Highness!
Chapter 597 Judy: Keep up the good work, Your Highness!
"Therefore, Zhu Di had already devised a countermeasure for this crisis. Since his nephew wanted to besiege me, he simply left Beiping to reinforce Yongping, which was under attack. As for Beiping, he left it to his son, Zhu Pangpang, to guard it."
During the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, upon hearing this, everyone's hearts skipped a beat. In order to lure the enemy deep into their territory, they actually abandoned Beiping to rescue Yongping, willing to take such a great risk!?
The generals present couldn't help but exclaim in admiration! The King of Yan is truly amazing! He defeated a large enemy with a small force! He achieved a great victory with a small investment!
“Beiping is the stronghold of the Prince of Yan, where more than 10,000 men are left to guard it. Regardless of whether Judy intends to use Beiping to draw enemy fire, Li Jinglong, as the enemy's commander-in-chief, will not stand idly by.”
“Very good. This time the pressure has been put on the heir Zhu Gaochi. Before leaving, I gave my son a piece of advice: stay put and do not go out, which will buy him time.”
"If Zhu Yunwen entrusting 500,000 troops to Li Jinglong was a gamble, then Zhu Di's departure from Beiping to reinforce Yongping was also a high-stakes gamble."
"The only place he can hold is Beiping. His wife and children, as well as the wives and children of his generals, are all in Beiping. He cannot retreat. Since Jianwen began to reduce the power of the princes, he has had to be careful with every step he takes, after all, his father did not leave him a large inheritance."
"The outcome is nothing more than winning or losing. Favorable timing, location, and people are all important. One loss may mean the death of the whole family, but winning the opportunity will buy him enough time to turn the tide."
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In the thirteenth year of the Hongwu reign, a group of princes were quietly chirping crickets. It would be a waste of their talents if they didn't become storytellers!
The story of the Prince of Yan rebelling is so exciting that people who don't know the situation might think that Yunwen's nephew is the big villain!
Zhu Di, who had previously been trying to reduce his presence, suddenly gained confidence. Look at him, how handsome he is, he's willing to gamble!
However, his cool demeanor lasted only three seconds before he slowly shrank back behind Zhu Biao under Old Zhu's warning gaze.
Zhu Biao: Let's keep listening!
"Let's look at Yongping first. The enemy general besieging Yongping is Wu Gao, whom Zhu Di said was prone to cowardice."
"The problem is, who could have imagined that the Prince of Yan would entrust his son with guarding Beiping and instead send a large army to reinforce Yongping?"
As he expected, Wu Gao indeed retreated to Shanhaiguan, making the siege of Yongping a breeze. However, Zhu Di's sights were set on much more than Yongping; he also had his sights set on Daming, the Daming of Prince Ning, Zhu Quan.
Zhu Quan had a look that said, "I knew it." He knew from the previous mention that his brother Zhu Di was here to trick him!
I never expected that Da Ning would target him so early!
Judy: ?????????? )? Next stop Daning, let's go!
“Daning was an important town in the north in the early Ming Dynasty due to its geographical location. But the problem is that Daning is hundreds of miles away from Yongping. Even if you uphold the Chinese spirit of ‘since we’re already here,’ shouldn’t you also consider the situation of Beiping?”
Zhu Pangpang: My dad! He's just that kind of person! When it comes to gambling, it's all about big wins, what's Yongping compared to that!
The generals from other timelines were filled with amazement. Upon reflection, even if they broke through Yongping, their overall troop strength was still somewhat in danger, meaning their chances of winning were not high.
But the Prince of Ning borrowing troops also meant that time was of the essence; he needed to get back to Beiping before it fell!
It's amazing that he thought of this under these circumstances!
"Zhu Di wanted to use Daming to conquer Prince Ning and fight against the imperial army, but Zhu Yunwen had already considered the possibility of a coalition of princes. Because Prince Ning rebelled, Jianwen stripped him of his three guards."
"Success or failure often hinges on a single decision; which path to take to Daning is the question."
"His location is near Daning, and there's Songting Pass, a place garrisoned by elite troops and difficult to attack. After weighing the options, Zhu Di decided to take a longer route to Liujiakou."