"What should I do?".
Zhao Linger sighed helplessly.
She whispered, "Zhao Min's move is indeed very clever."
"Although the Yuan Empire is on its last legs, it is still alive and well. Among all the forces in the world, Zhao Min is still the most powerful."
"She has more than 200,000 soldiers and horses under Longcheng alone. Even today, the soldiers under her command have suffered heavy casualties. But if you add the troops she sent to attack Longcheng, the total number should not be less than ours."
"I am a businessman, and my spies are spread all over the world. A long time ago, I got the news that Zhao Min gave up the entire Jiangnan region and concentrated all her troops together."
"At this moment, she probably still has about 500,000 troops near Yuan Dadu, and compared with hers, the troops we have are really pitifully small."
"When two armies confront each other, as long as the commander of the other side is not too incompetent, the competition will be about the number of troops and the supply of food and grass."
"Zhao Min's power is too great now. It would not be a wise move to fight a decisive battle with her at this time."
Zhou Zhiruo said: "Any discerning person can see what you said, but Longcheng must be saved. Saving Longcheng is not only to save Zhang Wuji's two women. There are also several generals of the Ming Cult and tens of thousands of soldiers who have not died in the battle in Longcheng. If we give up like this, it will definitely not be a wise move."
Zhang Wuji was still in deep thought.
But Zhao Linger said: "How about we talk to Zhao Min? If we go on like this, Longcheng will definitely not be able to be defended, and we may not be able to get past Zhao Min. But if Zhao Min wants to defeat us and take Longcheng, she will have to pay a very high price."
"We must give up Longcheng unconditionally, on the condition that the Mingjiao soldiers in Longcheng are kept alive, and then all the troops are withdrawn to Jinyang, Shanxi."
"Jinyang City has high walls and thick walls. If you are in charge, you only need tens of thousands of troops to keep Zhao Min out of the city."
Zhou Zhiruo frowned, but then she said, "This idea sounds a bit stupid, but if you think about it carefully, it does make some sense. But I'm just afraid Zhao Min won't agree."
Zhang Wuji smiled at Zhao Linger and said, "My dear sister, you are really my living Zhuge Liang. I have been thinking about it for so long, but I never thought of such a good idea like yours."
Zhao Linger said: "Sir, this idea of mine was just something I said casually. What Sister Zhou said just now is right. Even if we want to give up Longcheng, Zhao Min may not agree."
"At this moment, Longcheng is like a bait. As long as Longcheng is there, Zhao Min will have a way to fight you. If Longcheng is not there, she will have no way to deal with you."
Zhang Wuji said: "Then let's three think about it carefully and see if there are any conditions that Zhao Min cannot refuse."
Zhou Zhiruo said to Zhang Wuji: "Zhao Min is not a fool. Right now, the only condition that Zhao Min cannot refuse is your life. But your life is not your own. Your life belongs to me, Zhao Linger, and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers outside your tent."
Zhang Wuji said: "Zhiruo, don't worry, I won't use my life to exchange for anything with Zhao Min."
"But I still think that we can talk to Zhao Min and negotiate. Only by talking first can we know whether it can be concluded. I don't know what Zhao Min wants, so I might as well go and ask."
Zhang Wuji did what he said. He couldn't wait any longer. Even if he still had time, Longcheng had no time.
Zhang Wuji stood up and walked out of the tent. Seeing this, Zhou Zhiruo and Zhao Linger hurriedly followed him.
Zhou Zhiruo glanced at Zhao Linger and said, "Old woman, don't follow us. You are pregnant now. Your life is very precious. Don't take risks with us."
Zhao Linger gave Zhou Zhiruo a blank look and said, "Sister, even if I am pregnant, you are no match for me. How about we try it now?"
Zhang Wuji on the side said to Zhao Linger, "Good sister, don't follow me this time. Zhiruo and I are enough. You are pregnant, don't make me worry."
…
Zhang Wuji really felt sorry for Zhao Linger. Today, no matter how much Zhao Linger begged or acted coquettishly, Zhang Wuji refused to take her with him.
Zhao Linger had no choice but to stay in Zhang Wuji's central military tent on her own.
Looking at Zhang Wuji's back, Zhao Linger pointed at her lower abdomen with her finger.
"It's all your fault, little guy. You could have come at any other time, but you chose to come at this time. You've delayed so many important things for me."
But as she spoke, Zhao Linger changed her tone.
She used her fair jade hands to rub her lower abdomen a few times: "My child, I almost got you hurt today, but in order to protect you, I was almost killed by others. You must fight for me. You must be a boy. I am almost thirty years old this year. If we compete in looks, I will lose the fastest. Whether I can live a glorious life in the second half of my life depends on you."
Pregnant women will have the habit of talking to themselves with their unborn children, even a woman as strong as Zhao Linger is the same.
At this moment, Zhao Linger already knew Zhang Wuji quite well.
There are some things that Zhao Linger no longer needs to say out loud.
"She is now very convinced that as long as the baby in her belly is a boy, the position of queen will definitely be hers. If it is a girl, it will be bad. In that case, Zhao Linger will have to try every possible way to continue giving birth until a boy is born..."
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Outside the Yuan army camp.
Zhang Wuji shouted loudly: "The leader of the Ming Cult, Zhang Wuji, is here. Please ask the Empress Dowager of the Yuan Dynasty to come out and talk."
At this moment, Zhao Min was wiping her body with a basin of clean water.
In today's battle, she killed too many people, and her whole body was covered with the blood of the enemies. If she didn't wipe it off, she would not be able to sleep all night.
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