Li Qin looked at the complex situation on the map and recalled his idea.
It seems that after taking Nanjing, having the feudal lords pressure the emperor to support him as emperor would indeed be a viable method.
The more Li Qin thought about it, the more excited he became.
Finally, his eyes hardened. He knew that once he captured Jinling, most of the warlords in the land would gather there.
Under the intimidation of their own army, they could only temporarily comply with their wishes.
I can take this opportunity to definitively confirm this matter.
To avoid any unforeseen complications.
Just in case, just in case.
Having missed this opportunity, it won't be easy for him to control these lords again after they leave.
After pacifying them, he will ascend the throne as emperor and transfer the household registration.
That's probably a long way off.
If something unexpected really happens to me during this time, like the story of Wei Zhi, and my pillar of heaven collapses.
The empire you risked your life to build could end up benefiting someone else.
Therefore, it's safest to take advantage of the current situation and transfer the household registration certificate as soon as possible.
In fact, he had considered killing all these feudal lords in one fell swoop when they gathered in Jinling.
However, upon closer examination, he realized that the risk was still too great.
Putting aside the fact that these feudal lords are all wary of him, if he were to confront them head-on, it would probably not be an easy task to take them down.
Moreover, they still maintain a large military presence on their own territory.
At that time, he will face war everywhere and rebellion all over the world.
In addition, Jiangnan has just been conquered, and the rule over Huguang and other places has not lasted long, so something is very likely to happen.
After all, no place lacks ambitious people. Right now, they're intimidated and dare not make any moves, but once he's tied down by rebellions in various places, then...
It's inevitable that they won't take any action.
At that point, he might really mess things up.
The risk is still too great.
Or should we continue to take this opportunity to pressure these feudal lords, so that they will pressure the emperor to abdicate in my favor?
Once I've firmly established myself as emperor, and have completely exhausted all the territory I currently possess...
Then, one by one, these regional warlords were divided and disintegrated.
As long as we can eliminate the Jiangnan court and digest and absorb Jiangnan, a major tax-paying region.
With the powerful cavalry of the north and the immense wealth of the south in his hands, he held both the money bag and the sword handle firmly in his grasp.
At that time, he could wear down these feudal lords with sheer willpower.
There is absolutely no need to take such a huge risk now, to break ties with these warlords in Jiangnan and start a bloody battle.
Then he went to various parts of the country to quell the rebellions that broke out.
So they took the opportunity to pressure the emperor into abdicating the throne to them.
They were bound to themselves once again.
So that when people all over the world talk about how the Great Wu Dynasty was destroyed...
It reminds me of how they pressured the emperor.
At that time, some of the vassal kings and officials who still had feelings for the Great Wu will rebel in various places.
They all need to take the initiative to calm themselves down, which can greatly save them a lot of trouble.
This also helped him consolidate his rule.
Moreover, even if they wanted to break ties with us by then, they would never be able to raise the banner of Great Wu to unite the support of the remnants of the old regime across the land.
First, utilize their last remaining value to help you consolidate your rule throughout the land after you ascend the throne, and then figure out how to deal with them.
Li Qin's hand kept tracing the map in front of him, determining the next objective after destroying the Jinling court.
That is to use the feudal lords under his control to kill two birds with one stone by taking advantage of the abdication.
Once he became emperor, he bound them to himself, sending them to various places to help him quell rebellions and consolidate his rule.
After setting this goal, Li Qin also gave further orders regarding the current situation.
First, there are the three towns north of the river. Since they are well-defended and their city defenses are strong, we shouldn't try to take them by force.
First, surround it and wait for news from Nanjing.
Given the current situation in Jiangnan, the possibility of them blocking Li Xuanshang's army's flanking attack is extremely slim.
Once Nanjing falls, these three towns will be within easy reach.
There's no need to continue wasting our troops here.
Next, we just need to wait for news of Li Xuanshang's army coming from Jiangnan.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
Li Xuanshang rode his horse and led his army outside Hangzhou, looking at the group of Hangzhou officials kneeling before him with servile faces.
And not far away is Hangzhou, where their military flag has already been raised.
He knew he had succeeded. With Hangzhou's voluntary surrender, he had essentially established a foothold in southern Jiangnan and secured a stable supply point.
If we continue to advance northward, we can officially enter the Jiangnan region.
No one can stop them anymore.
Li Xuanshang had already seen unparalleled achievements beckoning to him.
He then said to Chu Kesheng, who was kneeling before his horse:
"I will definitely report your merit in persuading Hangzhou to surrender this time to my uncle."
You will definitely be appointed as the governor of Zhejiang.
Although the appointment has not yet been issued, I am the Southern Commander-in-Chief in the campaign against the puppet regime in Nanjing.
You are temporarily appointed to act as the Governor of Zhejiang and perform the duties of the Governor.
They persuaded other prefectures in Zhejiang to surrender, while simultaneously providing supplies to our army.
"After I destroy the Jinling court, I will write to my uncle and remove the word 'acting' from your title."
Chu Kesheng, who was kneeling at the feet of Li Xuanshang, immediately kowtowed to Li Xuanshang excitedly after hearing his words, saying:
"Thank you, Commander. I will certainly ensure a stable supply for the army."
After hearing Chu Kesheng's assurance, Li Xuanshang nodded.
He then allowed his army to resupply in Hangzhou and rest for a night.
The army continued northward, its target being Nanjing.
With the fall of Hangzhou, news of Li Qin's army entering Jiangnan spread throughout the region.
At the imperial court in Jinling.
Zhu Jianshen looked at the minister in front of him and shouted:
"Isn't Li's rebel army currently being blocked in Jiangbei and Anqing?"
How did they suddenly appear from Hangzhou in the south?
Zhu Jianshen walked down the path as he spoke, eventually standing directly among the ministers below.
After Zhu Jianshen finished speaking, the ministers below were extremely flustered.
They knew better than anyone else just how weak Jiangnan was at that moment.
With Li Qin's army officially entering Jiangnan, the region no longer had the strength to resist them.
At this moment, everyone, including the emperor, had the same thought in their minds.
That means Jiangnan is completely finished.
The downfall of the imperial court was already inevitable.
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