Zhao Min smiled and said, "People say that those who are involved are often confused."
"General Duan is the commander of the troops, but the more people like us are, the more likely we are to overlook some potential risks."
"I've been feeling uneasy for the past few days."
"I always feel that the enemies are far more than those in front of us."
"But I can't remember who it was specifically."
"With the advice of my master, I remembered a person who can be ignored, but also a person who should not be ignored."
"General Duan is a smart man. You may be able to guess who the person I am talking about who should not be ignored is?"
Duan Zihao filtered through his mind all the people who were qualified to be their enemies.
Finally, a person's figure actually appeared in his mind.
Duan Zihao asked Zhao Min cautiously, "Your Majesty, is the person you are talking about Zhu Yuanzhang?"
When Zhao Min heard these three words, she burst into laughter.
After laughing, she said to Duan Zihao, "Mr. Duan, have you also overlooked this person?"
Duan Zihao quickly said: "Your Majesty, thank you for your reminder. If it weren't for your reminder, I would have really overlooked this person."
Zhao Min said: "Not to mention you, in fact, I am the same. If it weren't for the master's reminder, I would have ignored him too."
"Zhu Yuanzhang has been fighting for many years. His ability in leading troops in battle is no less than Chang and Xu."
"Besides, Jiangnan is a vast land with abundant resources, and Zhu Yuanzhang has an absolute advantage in population."
"The number of troops he can mobilize now is definitely more than the 400,000 in front of him."
"If he sends another army to attack Dadu at this moment, he might really catch us off guard."
Duan Zihao said to Zhao Min in a tone of great admiration: "Your Majesty, your wisdom is truly unparalleled in the world. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Zhao Min smiled and said to Duan Zihao: "General Duan, nowadays, we have too many troops concentrated near Dadu."
"If I only want to defend a large city, I won't need so many soldiers and horses."
"So, I want you to lead 150,000 troops to set up defenses near Dahukou."
"If my guess is correct, as long as a large-scale battle occurs near Dadu, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely deal a fatal blow to us in the shortest time possible."
"And the shortest way to get from Yingtian in the south of the Yangtze River to our Dadu is by water."
"Just like what happened to Chen Youliang, if Zhu Yuanzhang sent another troop to land at Dahukou, the situation in Dadu would be unpredictable."
After hearing this, Duan Zihao said, "Your Majesty, I understand what you mean."
Zhao Min smiled and said, "General Duan has been my close follower for many years."
"I also believe that you can help me get through this difficult time."
Duan Zihao said: "The current difficulties are temporary."
"Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Wuji appear to be on good terms with each other, but their hearts are at odds. One of them sends troops to attack Dadu, and the other sends troops to besiege Longcheng, but they are all just bluffing. In the end, no one is willing to put in any effort. I believe it won't be long before the two of them turn against each other."
Zhao Min laughed and said, "General Duan, please don't talk nonsense."
"When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Wuji turned against each other, there was only one possibility, that is, I had already lost."
"If I hadn't been defeated, the two of them wouldn't have turned against each other."
"Instead of waiting for them to turn against each other, it would be better for me to deal with them one by one."
Duan Zihao was shocked and quickly said to Zhao Min: "I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. I said the wrong thing just now."
Zhao Min said: "General Duan, you don't have to be so nervous in front of me."
"You have been with me all these years, and I can be said to have grown up under your watch."
"You and I are both teachers and friends. I also believe that with our efforts, the Yuan Dynasty will be able to unify the country once again."
"Nowadays, Chang and Xu have basically set up ambushes on the three sides of Dadu, east, south and west."
"General Duan, please assemble the troops today. At dawn tomorrow, you will lead the troops out of the city through the north gate, and then take a detour to Dahukou."
"After arriving at Dahukou, we built a camp in case of emergency."
…
Compared with Zhang Wuji and Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhao Min at this time is in a much harder situation than them.
Jiangnan was lost, Hexi was lost, and the people's hearts had long been lost.
Zhao Min almost took over an unprecedented mess.
If it were someone else, they would have been beheaded in this chaotic world long ago, but Zhao Min tried her best to stabilize the political situation.
If God is merciful, she may be able to turn the situation around.
…
At night, when Zhang Wuji, who was far away in Jinyang, was having a meal, a maidservant delivered a letter of intelligence to him on time.
After Zhang Wuji took the intelligence, he handed it to Zhao Linger beside him: "Sister, I think it's the same as yesterday. Can you help me take a look?"
After Zhao Linger took the information with a smile, she said, "Young Master, it has always been a taboo for the harem to interfere in politics."
"Aren't you afraid that one day I will seize your kingdom?"
Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "If it weren't for my sister, I would never be where I am today. If you want the country, I will give it to you. Why bother wasting time and effort trying to take it away from you?"
After hearing this, Zhao Linger felt indescribably happy.
She said to Zhang Wuji, "My dear brother, your mouth is becoming sweeter and sweeter."
"It's a pity that this kingdom is useless to me. What I want is you."
Zhou Zhiruo on the side rolled her eyes at Zhao Linger and said, "Stop flirting here while we're eating."
"Why don't you go back to your room and say these sweet words?"
Zhao Linger retorted: "Sister Zhou, I advise you to consider yourself before talking about others."
"Have you forgotten the time when you and the young master showed your affection in front of us?"
Zhou Zhiruo was speechless for a moment. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I, I was passive."
This sentence made all the women present burst into laughter.
Zhu'er even said sarcastically: "Sister Zhou, it turns out that what you have always liked is the passive one."
"But it's no wonder. For a woman as ethereal as you, it would be quite beneath your dignity if you took the initiative."
After Zhou Zhiruo glared at Zhu'er, she turned to Zhang Wuji and said, "Hey, they are laughing at me again, don't you care?"
Zhao Linger knew that this was the most difficult moment for Zhang Wuji to face.
So before Zhang Wuji could speak, she took the lead and said, "Okay, okay, Sister Zhou's face is not as thick as yours."
"If you continue to make fun of Sister Zhou like this, I will stand up for her."
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