Under Zhang Wuji's scolding, Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo reluctantly gave up the idea of continuing to bicker. After all, there would be plenty of time for that kind of thing in the future.
Zhao Min looked at Zhang Wuji: "You are the emperor, do you have any ideas in your mind?"
Zhang Wuji thought for a while and said, "Dongchuan City is the only way for us to march into Tokyo. There are mountains on both sides. If we choose to take a detour, we will have to go through hundreds of miles of mountain roads, which is definitely not an option for Jian Mingzhi."
"As for this city, there is naturally nothing much to say. Even if we attack it by force, I will personally lead the troops to take it, but there will inevitably be thousands of casualties. Therefore, it is best to use some special methods."
"We still have plenty of gunpowder. We can either blow up the city with gunpowder or dig tunnels."
"Just like the time you attacked me."
After Zhang Wuji said this, he gave Zhao Min another wicked smile.
When Zhao Min saw the evil smile on Zhang Wuji's face, she couldn't help but feel a little angry: "You bastard, you are obviously talking about serious matters, but why do you bring me into this?"
Zhou Zhiruo on the side said: "So what if it involves you? Haven't you done such a thing?"
"Have you forgotten that the tunnel you dug back then was the last battle between you and this enemy? You broke into the city with so much difficulty, but immediately fell into the hands of this enemy."
"Then he chased you for a long way until you reached that cliff, and you used your body to buy his life."
After hearing this, Zhao Min glared at Zhang Wuji fiercely: "Hmph, why did you tell everything to this vixen? It would have been fine if you just told her, but why did you lie to her? It was clearly you who took the initiative back then."
After hearing this, Zhang Wuji wanted to clarify that it was he who took the initiative, but when he thought of Zhou Zhiruo who was right beside him, he became embarrassed. After all, he had been the emperor for so many years, how could he have the nerve to admit that he had done those shameful things.
"Min'er, everything has passed. What we want between you and me is the result. As for the process, is it really that important?"
Zhao Min snorted coldly at Zhang Wuji, then looked at Zhou Zhiruo: "You vixen, don't be so proud. I can't do anything to this enemy, but I have plenty of ways to deal with you."
"I am the Grand Marshal now. I want to dig a tunnel leading to Dongchuan City. You, you go and dig it yourself."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo's eyes widened immediately: "What did you say? I'm going to dig a tunnel? Isn't charging into battle enough? My clothes have just been washed and are still very clean. You asked me to do that kind of thing. It's clearly a personal vendetta. Are all the men in the army dead?"
Zhao Min sneered: "Hmph, so if that's the case, are you planning to disobey orders?"
Zhou Zhiruo was not intimidated at all: "So what if I disobey orders? It's okay to just chat and laugh normally, but you asked me to dig the soil. This is clearly an insult to me in front of the soldiers."
"I will not do this kind of thing unless all the soldiers are dead."
After hearing this, Zhao Min was also a little angry: "You are disobeying orders? Do you really think I dare not hit you?"
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There are some things Zhou Zhiruo can do, but there are some things she would never do even if she was beaten to death. Asking Zhou Zhiruo to dig the soil is a joke. If she really did that, wouldn't she be embarrassed in front of the soldiers? In that case, it would be better to let Zhao Min beat her a few times.
Anyway, Zhou Zhiruo was certain that Zhao Min would not dare to do anything to her.
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Zhou Zhiruo did not go to dig the soil, and the result was just as she expected. With Zhang Wuji by her side, Zhao Min did not dare to make too much trouble. After Zhao Min mocked Zhou Zhiruo a few times, the matter was left unresolved.
However, if Zhou Zhiruo doesn't do something, there must be someone else who will do it.
In the end, Zhao Min handed the task of digging the tunnel to Wang Baobao. Although they came from far away, they were still a fresh force after all, and they had plenty of energy to do such a thing.
Afterwards, Zhao Min was also busy. Every hour, she would fire a few cannons at Dongchuan City, making sure that the Japanese in the city could hear the noise. Otherwise, the Japanese would suspect that Zhao Min was plotting something else.
Looking at Dongchuan City again, the last time the Ming army failed to bomb the city, Sasaki deeply realized the importance of piling rammed earth on the inside of the city wall. Therefore, in recent times, he has been piling up the rammed earth in the city to a height almost as high as the city wall.
Sasaki believed that by doing this, even if the Ming army directly blew down a city wall, the piled up earth would be able to withstand the Ming army's advance.
Moreover, Sasaki was not only piling up soil, he also built another wall on the inside of Dongchuan City. However, this idea had just come up with him, so the second wall in the city was still under construction.
Furthermore, even inside the city, Sasaki ordered the construction of numerous large and small strongholds. Most of those strongholds could accommodate hundreds to thousands of soldiers. Even if both city walls were breached, as long as the morale of the Japanese soldiers did not reach a hopeless point, they could still rely on these strongholds to carry out layers of resistance.
Sasaki thought he had tried very hard, but even so, he did not expect to resist Zhang Wuji. He just wanted to be as loyal to Japan as possible.
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Looking at Zhao Min, she called Long Ze and Aoi to her side.
"Greetings, Her Majesty."
Longze and Aoi saluted quickly. Zhao Min smiled slightly and said, "Stand up. Just be casual in front of me."
After hearing this, Longze and Aoi were naturally flattered.
However, what Zhao Min said next was somewhat beyond their expectations.
Zhao Min was also straightforward: "My army wants to take this city, but we don't want to pay too much casualties. Therefore, I want to dig a tunnel that leads directly to the city. However, I know nothing about the things inside and the personnel deployment of the Japanese army. It will be a joke if the tunnel is dug directly into the Japanese military camp. You two are familiar with the local customs and habits here, and your cultivation is also good. Who will go in for me to see the situation in the city?"
"If this matter is done well, I will credit her with the achievement."
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