Chapter 3102 Let them plunder for two more days
Zhu Chengjin also looked at her and said with a smile: "Why not?"
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"The upper and lower strategies may be swapped, but the middle strategy remains unchanged."
"Middle Strategy?"
Nan Yan narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression indistinct. After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "Are you planning to choose the middle strategy?"
Zhu Chengjin smiled.
The middle strategy, which is the strategy written in the water-red brocade bag, is to send troops across the river to capture Yangzhou Prefecture, use this place as a stronghold, and defeat the prefectures and counties in northern China one by one. If all goes well, the goal of marching north and occupying the capital can be achieved.
Before, everyone's attention was focused on the best and worst options, and no one knew what Zhu Chengjin would choose. However, unexpectedly, he completely broke free from the constraints of the best and worst options and directly chose the middle option.
For him, this is indeed a good choice.
Moreover, compared to the best strategy which might be wrong and the worst strategy which might be missed, choosing the middle strategy is safer. In fact, if it succeeds, it will naturally achieve what Zhu Chengjin wants, and finally march north to occupy the city. If it fails, he can cross the river again and return to Jinling City, hold the city, and have a way to retreat.
From this perspective, this middle strategy seems even more perfect.
Thinking of this, Nan Yan couldn't help but look up at the cold and lonely mourning hall. Looking at the words "Xu Gong Shizong" on the tablet, she sighed faintly in her heart.
Xu Shizong is indeed a talented person.
If such a person is willing to put aside his prejudices and serve the court, even if he cannot become a king, a prince or a minister, he can at least achieve what the Confucian scholars wish for - to govern the country, manage his family, and bring peace to the world.
Why bother? Why bother?
Nan Yan couldn't help but sigh.
Hearing her sigh, Zhu Chengjin curled his lips and smiled coldly: "What's wrong?"
Nan Yan looked back at him, lowered her eyelids lightly, and said as if she didn't want to pay any attention to him, "I just think it's a pity that such a talent fell into your hands."
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Hearing this, a cold light flashed in Zhu Chengjin's eyes.
In fact, in the past, although he relied on Xu Shizong, he did not trust this person too much. After all, his background, the fact that he had a sister who was the queen, Zhu Chengjin's natural suspicion and his experience in the Jingnan Campaign also made it impossible for him to completely trust anyone. Even after entering the city of Jinling, he began to be wary of this Confucian scholar who was so wise that he was almost a demon, worried that he would turn against him sooner or later.
In the end, when he learned that Nan Yan had secretly poisoned Xu Shizong, he chose to acquiesce.
But now, he felt a little like he was shooting himself in the foot.
Just occupying the city of Jinling was not his destination. If he wanted to march north and retake the territory of Yan State, there was still a long way to go. However, Xu Shizong died when he was only halfway along this road.
Now, facing his subordinates, these people usually make a lot of noise, but when it comes to making decisions, no one's words sound pleasant to the ear.
Now, Nan Yan even said that it was a pity that Xu Shizong fell into her hands.
His anger suddenly rose, but he didn't want others to see his regret, so he gritted his teeth and sneered, "I have many capable people under my command. If you feel sorry for him, you can persuade him well - but unfortunately he can't hear it."
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"Oh, even if he could hear it, he would definitely not pledge allegiance to a traitor who rebelled and seized the kingdom of his own sons and nephews!"
Nan Yan also sneered: "The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit."
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"No matter how nice you say it, he is still the emperor, not you."
Zhu Chengjin sneered, "Him? He's already dead. In this weather, even if someone finds him, his body would probably have already rotted."
Hearing this, Nan Yan's face immediately darkened.
Zhu Chengjin smiled and said, "However, you don't have to worry. Once we cross the river and capture Yangzhou Prefecture, I will naturally send people to Xiajiang Town again. Even if his body has already rotted into a pool of corpse water, I will have people find it and announce it to the world. By then, you may wish to see how many people will follow him, and how many people will follow me!"
Nan Yan couldn't stand it anymore, so she stood up with the help of the chair armrest, turned around and walked out of Lezhizhai.
Seeing her angry look even from behind, Zhu Chengjin laughed out loud.
His laughter echoed throughout the cold and quiet Lezhizhai, and even the white banners fluttered in the air, as if being moved by invisible hands. After laughing, Zhu Chengjin turned to look at Xu Shizong's spirit tablet and said with a cold smile, "I've used your plan. If you succeed in your endeavors in the future, I won't let you down when it comes to posthumous honors."
Naturally, no one responded in the mourning hall.
There was only a cold wind blowing, which made people shudder.
At this time, Lu Guangwei, Guo Mi and others walked in from outside and saw white banners constantly fluttering in the empty mourning hall. At a glance, it looked like countless ghosts were flying. Although the heat on the ground had not yet subsided and everyone was sweating from running around, they all felt cold hands and feet when they saw this scene.
Lu Guangwei stepped forward and said, "Sir, the following matters are almost ready."
"oh?"
Zhu Chengjin looked up at him and asked, "When can we cross the river?"
When Lu Guangwei mentioned this, a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. He said, "We had already assembled all the troops for landing these days and were ready to cross the river at any time. However, those people from Xingluo Lake have refused to move."
Zhu Chengjin frowned.
"Didn't we agree with them before that there would be another battle to be fought in the next few days?"
"That's what they said, but now they're trying to get us."
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"They seem to be certain that we need them to cross the river, so they are deliberately delaying and waiting for you to express your opinion."
Guo Mi said, "Sir, these people are originally bandits. There is no trust or loyalty to them. Before, you gave them all the money you promised them and even let them plunder Jinling City for a day. But now they are using the food and fodder as an excuse, saying they have no money and can't move."
Zhu Chengjin said coldly: "Does this matter require me to handle it personally?"
Guo Mi was a little embarrassed: "But sir, since the rebels moved the capital a few years ago, the treasury of Jinling City has been moved to the north. Although we have captured the granary, we still need to prepare these grains for our expenses. We can't take out so much money from the treasury."
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A cold light flashed in Zhu Chengjin's eyes, and he said coldly: "Then let Jinling City go and let them plunder for another two days."
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"Two days later, we'll cross the river and land!"
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"When the time comes, if they still don't leave, don't blame me for being rude!"
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