In Yuan Dadu, fierce fighting lasted for a whole day.
It was not until nightfall that Zhu Yuanzhang agreed to temporarily withdraw his troops.
Looking at the dilapidated and ruined city walls, Zhang Wuji felt a little uneasy.
At this moment, Zhao Linger walked up to him and said, "Young Master, don't think too much."
"Let the soldiers reinforce the dilapidated city walls while the night is still going on."
Zhang Wuji sighed and winked at Wei Yixiao who was not far away.
Wei Yixiao hurried to Zhang Wuji's side and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
Zhang Wuji said: "It's nothing. Call some brothers and repair the dilapidated city wall under the cover of night."
"Also, we must be careful about Zhu Yuanzhang's night attack. Back then, when I was defending Jinyang, Zhao Min once thought of using the method of digging a tunnel. As a result, she almost succeeded."
Wei Yixiao said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will prepare it right away."
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The day's battle is over. Tonight, Zhao Linger stays in front of the battle to accompany Zhang Wuji.
Zhao Linger took out a jar of liquor with a smile and said, "Young Master, I'll drink with you today."
"Don't think too much. The current predicament is only temporary. It will be over soon."
Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "Sister, you are really optimistic."
Zhao Linger said: "Optimism is just an attitude that we should have towards life."
"No matter what time it is, I will always believe in you."
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In the darkness of the night, Zhao Linger and Zhang Wuji chatted with each other and soon drank up a whole jar of wine.
During this period, none of the topics discussed by Zhao Linger and Zhang Wuji were related to the current war.
At this moment, they had no choice but to defend Dadu and wait for reinforcements. Therefore, thinking too much about other things would only add to their troubles.
As an elder sister, Zhao Linger naturally has to try her best to make Zhang Wuji happy.
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On the other side, Zhao Min, dressed in red, had just returned to Zhigu Village.
Han Yulou and Duan Zihao had been waiting for her here for several days.
When he saw Zhao Min for the first time, Han Yulou couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, did you encounter any trouble on your way back? With your speed, you should have returned two days ago?"
Zhao Min smiled and said, "On the way back, I came across a large area of sumac trees."
"It was already late autumn, and the leaves had long since turned into a fiery red color. Half of the fiery red leaves were on the ground, and half were on the trees. They were very beautiful, so I stayed there for two days."
"Master, are you blaming me for being too playful?"
Han Yulou quickly said: "Your Majesty has misunderstood me. I am just concerned about your safety."
Duan Zihao on the side said: "Your Majesty, you have always liked red. Since you said that the red leaf forest is so beautiful, why don't you spend a few more days there?"
Zhao Min smiled and said, "I'm just afraid that you will worry about me."
"Although the scenery is beautiful, I will go there next year."
After hearing this, Han Yulou was delighted: "Your Majesty, you said you would go next year, which means that you have already made up your mind about this year's affairs."
Zhao Min laughed and said, "Master still understands me."
"The reason I let you go first is that I want to see with my own eyes how Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Wuji turn against each other."
"As a result, it turned out to be just as I wished. Those two bastards started fighting the day after I left."
"That scene is even more beautiful than the red-leaf forest I just described."
After hearing this, Duan Zihao and Han Yulou laughed out loud at the same time.
Duan Zihao said: "In this way, we can temporarily recuperate and wait and see how the situation develops."
Zhao Min said: "When I decided to give up Dadu, I had a better idea."
"Since Zhang Wuji has already confronted Zhu Yuanzhang, it is enough to show that his Hexi area is now underdefensible."
"So I decided to first recapture Hexi occupied by Zhang Wuji."
"If Zhang Wuji loses his old nest and is defeated and killed, it is only a matter of time."
"When Zhu Yuanzhang is the only enemy left among us, I will mobilize all my forces to launch a large-scale decisive battle with Zhu Yuanzhang."
"If we lose, we will be beheaded. If we win, we will take control of the world again."
After Zhao Min said these words, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Han Yulou and Duan Zihao, who were standing by, were stunned.
The two of them are among the best in the world in terms of their attainments in military strategy.
But neither of them had ever thought of such a good idea.
Han Yulou couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It is true that the disciple is better than the master. The best way to repay the master is to surpass the master."
"The best way to pay tribute to heroes is to give them an era where heroes emerge in large numbers."
Han Yulou said: "When does Your Majesty plan to set off? I will accompany you to Hexi."
Zhao Min waved her hand and said, "Master, you don't have to accompany me on this trip to Hexi."
"According to my estimate, with Zhang Wuji's current strength, he cannot hold off Zhu Yuanzhang for too long."
"At most one month later, Zhang Wuji will die at the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang."
"After Zhu Yuanzhang gets rid of Zhang Wuji, he will lead his hundreds of thousands of troops and approach Zhigu Village."
"Nowadays, we don't have much territory left, and Zhigu Village must not be lost, so I want you and General Duan to guard Zhigu Village together to ensure that it is safe."
Han Yulou said with a little embarrassment: "Your Majesty, if I am not by your side, what will happen to your safety?"
Zhao Min smiled and said, "Master, I am your only direct disciple after all."
"In this world, the people who can kill me are you, General Duan, and Zhang Wuji. If I have to add one more, it can only be Zhang Sanfeng who is still practicing in Wudang."
"No one in the land west of the Yellow River can match me."
Han Yulou's face still showed an embarrassment.
Zhao Min said: "Master, nowadays, we have very little territory left, so you should not hesitate any longer."
"This expedition is very different from my last expedition against Zhang Wuji. I am absolutely sure that I can destroy Zhang Wuji's Hexi in one battle."
Seeing Zhao Min so determined, Han Yulou shut up.
Duan Zihao on the side said: "Your Majesty, since you are not bringing Mr. Han, you should at least bring tens of thousands of soldiers."
"Wang Baobao fought fiercely with Yang Xiao in Longcheng for a long time. Excluding the casualties, I'm afraid that he only has about 100,000 soldiers left to use."
After thinking for a while, Zhao Min asked, "How many troops do we have left?"
Duan Zihao said: "About 200,000."
"Although our troops are not as many as Zhu Yuanzhang's, they are still more than Zhang Wuji's."
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