Zhao Min saw through the true nature of Zhang Wuji and Zhu Yuanzhang at a glance.
Although the Yuan Empire was already on the decline, Zhao Min still had hundreds of thousands of troops under her command. As long as she was willing to advance steadily and command every battle, it would be difficult for the Zhang and Zhu families to destroy her.
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Zhao Min did not delay her trip because of this news.
She was about to return to Dadu.
Although the alliance between Zhang Wuji and Zhu Yuanzhang was nothing in Zhao Min's eyes, the momentum of their alliance would definitely have a wide impact.
Returning to Dadu sooner can also stabilize the people's hearts in Dadu sooner.
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Before returning to Dadu, Zhao Min kept Wang Baole alive.
Moreover, he left her with 150,000 soldiers and horses.
Zhao Min instructed Wang Baobao: "General Wang, it is impossible to defeat Zhang Wuji with 150,000 soldiers and horses. All I want you to do is defend the city."
"Longcheng is the first barrier of Dadu and cannot be lost, so I will set a rule for you."
"If Zhang Wuji raises an army to attack, I will never allow you to leave the city to fight him."
"No matter how he provokes you outside the city, if you dare to take a step out of the city."
"Kill without mercy."
Wang Baobao quickly said: "I will follow your majesty's orders and will never leave the city."
Zhao Min nodded slightly: "Very good, you just need to guard Longcheng. You are not allowed to move a step without my order."
"You followed me many years ago, and the future of the Yuan Dynasty is now in our hands."
"The Yuan Dynasty has already lost Jiangnan and Hexi. From this moment on, we cannot afford to lose a single inch of land."
Wang Baobao is also a battle-hardened general, and she has a clear understanding of the current situation of the Yuan Dynasty.
Wang Baobao knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, Longcheng is my life. Even if I die, Longcheng will never be lost."
Zhao Min nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, you will be responsible for the defense of Longcheng."
"I will deliver military supplies and food to you continuously."
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That day, Zhao Min led the rest of the troops back to Dadu.
Zhang Wuji in Jinyang was also ready to go on the expedition.
After nearly a month of siege and capture of cities by Zhang Dingbian.
At this moment, the road from Jinyang to Longcheng has been cleared.
Zhao Min had previously captured Jinyang, and all the fortresses built along the way had been removed.
Zhao Min was naturally not surprised by this.
Those fortresses are not cities.
Zhao Min also knew that those fortresses were only temporary structures and could only serve to slow down Zhang Wuji's march.
It is absolutely impossible to slow down Zhang Wuji's march by pointing at those fortresses.
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On the way back home, Zhou Zhiruo asked Zhang Wuji: "You are ready to conquer Longcheng, but have you thought about the specific time of the expedition?"
Zhang Wuji smiled and said, "It will take at least a month."
"It will take Liu Bowen quite a while to return to Yingtian Prefecture to report."
"Adding the time it took to publish the anti-Yuan manifesto, it would take at least a month."
Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "It's almost what I thought."
"While there is still a month left, let's be good and live happily for a while longer."
"Once the war starts, we won't be so free anymore."
Zhang Wuji said: "Zhiruo, what are you thinking about? Our expedition to Longcheng this time is just a show, just let Yang Xiao go."
"If even you and I were to appear on the battlefield, wouldn't everything that was fake become real?"
Zhou Zhiruo thought for a moment and said, "You are right, I neglected this relationship."
"You are the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. If you go to the front line in person, the fake will become real."
"Also, if you go to the front line and surround the enemy without attacking, it will really affect morale."
Zhang Wuji grabbed Zhou Zhiruo's wrist and said, "Zhiruo, it's not just me who can influence the morale of our Ming army, you too."
"Nowadays, in our Ming army, your influence is probably greater than mine."
"I just don't know if you will replace me one day?"
Zhou Zhiruo was stunned for a moment, then she said: "Yes, I'm waiting for the opportunity. I will order the Ming soldiers to imprison you, and then I will do what Zhao Min did."
"When the time comes, I will also become an empress."
Zhang Wuji laughed and said: "Zhiruo, if you become the empress, will you still accompany me?"
Zhou Zhiruo rolled her eyes at him and said, "Zhang Wuji, you are becoming more and more frivolous."
"As you talk, you can talk about anything."
Zhang Wuji continued shamelessly: "Zhiruo, you haven't answered my question yet."
"If you become the empress, will you still accompany me?"
Zhou Zhiruo looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she said: "If I really became the empress, why would I go to accompany you? If there is anyone to accompany me, it should be you who accompanies me."
"When the time comes, I'll let you taste what it feels like to be tormented for several hours."
Zhang Wuji said: "Zhiruo, I don't mind if it takes a few hours."
"I only care about who is tormenting me?"
"If it were you, I would have no regrets even if you tortured me to death."
"But if it's any other woman, I will remain a virgin and never obey her even if I die."
Zhou Zhiruo was immediately amused by the words, "Keep your chastity like a jade," and burst out laughing.
"Zhang Wuji, can you still have some shame?"
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