Chapter 3064: If Xu Shifeng fails to cross the river...
Tingfu opened his eyes wide: "Why?"
Nan Yan asked, "Didn't you hear what those two kids said just now?"
Tingfu immediately said, "I did hear that, but Master Xu has ordered the Wardrobe to prepare the dragon robe and the imperial concubine's formal dress in ten days. They are preparing to use them for the enthronement. What does General Xu's crossing of the river have to do with it?"
Nan Yan said, "Xu Shizong is a very cautious man. He knows very well that Zhu Chengjin should not ascend the throne at this time, but he has no way to stop it. Therefore, he will definitely delay it as much as possible until he has dealt with some important matters that need to be dealt with."
Tingfu thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, are you saying that General Xu will cross the river?"
"Um,"
Nan Yan nodded and said, "Right now, the entire Jinling City, no, it should be said that the people of the entire Jiangnan region are actually waiting for this battle. After all, Xu Shifeng has always been by the emperor's side. The troops he leads are the royal army, so everyone is naturally full of expectations for him. If he can cross the river and win, then everything can still be turned around."
Tingfu also nodded.
But he suddenly thought of something and said, "But didn't their people just say that there are three more troops from Jiangnan coming to support Jinling?"
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"Isn't this important?"
Nan Yan said: "Although it is important, it is not that important."
Tingfu was puzzled. "Why? These are three whole armies, coming from all over the place. They should definitely have some impact on the situation in Jinling City."
Nan Yan said, "A region has its most important heart, just like a country must have a capital. Jinling is the southern capital. Zhu Chengjin—no, should I say Xu Shizong? He was well aware of the importance of Jinling City in the hearts of the southern people, so he fought to the death to capture it. Occupying Jinling City is equivalent to occupying the entire Jiangnan region. Although they may not have set foot in other areas, the impact is actually huge."
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"As for the troops from other regions, without the command of the imperial court, it is unlikely that they can defeat them."
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"What's more, when the emperor moved the capital, he took a large number of troops with him to the north. There are very few officers and soldiers left in Nanjing."
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"If I'm not mistaken, if these three groups of people arrive quickly, it's fine. But if they arrive slowly, I'm afraid they're just waiting for news of General Xu crossing the river."
Tingfu said, "They want to see if General Xu can cross the river?"
"Yes, if Xu Shifeng can cross the river, they will join forces with the royal army and attack Jinling City together."
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"But, if Xu Shifeng fails to cross the river..."
Tingfu suddenly understood: "Then these people are probably no longer able to fight them, right?"
Nan Yan remained silent and nodded slightly.
She turned her head to look out the window and said in a deep voice, "So, the most important thing now is still Xu Shifeng. Whether he can cross the river is related to the outcome of the next battle."
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"Perhaps, it is even more related to the life and death, and fate of many people."
After hearing what she said, Tingfu remained silent for a while.
He clasped his hands tightly, his fingers intertwined, as if his heart was deeply entangled. After a long moment, he whispered, "My Lady, what if, what if—what should we do?"
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