Whether civil officials or military generals, they should all have some ability to understand people's hearts.
Because understanding people's hearts is also the way to survive.
Just now, what Liu Bowen and Chang Yuchun said all went to Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
At this point, it was only a matter of time before Chen Youliang's entire army was wiped out and he was defeated and killed.
Jiangnan is about to be unified, and the day when Zhu Yuanzhang ascends the throne and becomes emperor is not far away.
…
On the other side, outside the city of Xuzhou.
Since Chen Youliang retreated, Zhang Shicheng planned to regain the territory he had lost.
When Chen Youliang besieged Hongdu, he did not move.
Because at that time, the situation was not clear, but now it is different.
Zhang Shicheng also learned about Chen Youliang's defeat at Hongdu City.
Hundreds of thousands of people besieged the tiny city of Hongdu, but failed to capture it for three months.
Zhang Shicheng was waiting for an opportunity.
He was waiting for the decisive battle between Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang.
As long as the two of them start the decisive battle, and when both of them are completely busy with other things, Zhang Shicheng can wait for the opportunity to act.
Now, Zhang Shicheng has finally waited for this opportunity.
But just as he was preparing to seize the opportunity, Duan Zihao's 150,000-strong army had already arrived at the city.
At this point, Zhang Shicheng was completely confused. Xuzhou was his only remaining territory. If Xuzhou was lost again, he would have nowhere to stay.
The battle under Xuzhou City is also about to break out.
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Three days later, Jinyang.
Zhang Wuji was having dinner in his house, but a maid hurriedly brought two pieces of intelligence to him.
"Your Majesty, this was just delivered by General Yang."
After receiving the intelligence report, Zhang Wuji quickly opened one of the letters. The content on it surprised Zhang Wuji.
Zhang Wuji said: "Zhao Min is so amazing, she is really thoughtful when doing things."
Zhao Linger on the side asked: "What's wrong, sir? Is it Zhao Min's army? Have they arrived?"
Zhang Wuji shook his head: "No, but I'm afraid her army will be here soon."
"Before Zhao Min attacked me, she actually sent Duan Zihao to attack Xuzhou first."
"It's hard to say whether this move is smart or not. The reason she did this is probably because she is afraid that I will join forces with Zhu Yuanzhang."
Zhao Linger smiled and said: "This news is neither good nor bad, because it doesn't matter to us who controls Xuzhou."
Zhang Wuji opened the second intelligence letter.
He smiled at first, and then a look of sadness appeared on his face again.
Zhou Zhiruo asked him, "Let me guess, the content of the second intelligence report should be related to Jiangnan, right?"
Zhang Wuji smiled slightly: "My Zhiruo is still smart."
Zhao Linger on the side said: "Did Chen Youliang win?"
Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "My dear sister, do you still remember the bet we made?"
Zhao Linger's cheeks turned slightly red: "Remember, remember, although that bet was unfair to me, but, but I still think that I will win."
Zhang Wuji laughed: "My dear sister, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. This second letter of intelligence talks about what happened many days ago."
"Chen Youliang's 600,000-strong army was trapped in Poyang Lake. Unless there was divine help, they would surely be defeated."
After hearing what Zhang Wuji said, Zhao Linger quickly snatched the intelligence from his hand.
"Impossible, how could this happen? Chen Youliang owns the land of Huguang, and the wealth and population of Jiangnan are basically in his hands. Even if such a person is defeated, he should be cannibalized."
"How is it possible that we would be defeated in one battle?"
Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "That's impossible. When Zhang Wuji said that Chen Youliang would lose, I believed it without a doubt, but you just refused to believe it."
Zhao Linger quickly said: "Sister Zhou, it's not that I don't believe what you said, I just have some doubts."
"After all, what the young master said at that time was so far-fetched that it was hard to believe."
Zhang Wuji smiled at Zhao Linger and said, "Actually, I also find it hard to believe, but the facts are clearly there."
"I won this bet, sister. When the time comes to cash in the bet, I hope you won't default on your debt."
Zhao Linger's cheeks were already a little red from shyness, and after hearing Zhang Wuji's words, her cheeks became even redder.
Zhao Linger said softly: "Young Master, don't worry, I will not default on my debt."
Under the table, Zhou Zhiruo gently kicked Zhang Wuji with her foot.
"Zhang Wuji, don't blame me for not reminding you. My sister is pregnant now. If you want to go crazy, wait until my sister gives birth to the baby."
Zhang Wuji quickly said, "Zhiruo, what are you thinking about? Am I that kind of person?"
Zhou Zhiruo said: "Now, you should focus your mind on where it should be."
"Zhao Min's army of hundreds of thousands will probably appear near Jinyang in no time."
"Zhu Yuanzhang is originally a member of your Ming Cult. Although there can only be one emperor in the future, before eliminating Zhao Min, is it possible for you two to reach some kind of agreement?"
"For example, when Zhao Min comes to attack you, let Zhu Yuanzhang pull her legs back, and the two of you attack her from the east and west. In this way, Zhao Min will not be able to hold on for too long."
Zhang Wuji shook his head: "There is no need to reach any agreement in advance on this kind of thing."
"If Zhao Min really kills me, it may not be a good thing for Zhu Yuanzhang."
"In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, he probably just hopes that Zhao Min and I will fight to the point of mutual destruction, and then he can reap the benefits."
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