He knew the chances of winning this battle were slim, but he still led his army south.
Some things just have to be done by someone.
Zhang Huangyan led his army south, and finally encountered Li Xuanshang's army, which was marching north, near Liyang.
After the scouts at the front discovered the large army led by Li Xuanshang.
Zhang Huangyan immediately ordered his Beijing garrison to form ranks and prepare for battle.
They also marveled at how quickly Li's army had arrived in Liyang, having traveled from Hangzhou.
This proves that Li Ze's army encountered virtually no resistance along the way.
After decades of nurturing scholars, is this the final result?
Were there not a single loyal minister or righteous man among the prefectures and counties along this route?
Just as their scouts discovered Li Xuanshang's army, Li Xuanshang's scouts also discovered them.
Upon discovering the opposing army, Li Xuanshang immediately learned their identities.
Since his army entered Jiangnan, he has made contact with the Imperial Guards in Jiangnan and is fully aware of the current situation in Jiangnan.
Moreover, the officials of the prefectures and counties along the way not only provided his army with supplies but also intelligence, allowing him to identify and fill any gaps in his defenses.
Now, facing him is Zhang Huangyan's 10,000-strong Jingying, the only field army in Jiangnan at present.
Li Xuanshang then immediately made the decision to divide his troops.
Their goal now is to take Nanjing; they can't afford to waste time here.
Moreover, they have an absolute advantage in troop strength, so splitting their forces would not have much impact on them.
Afterwards, Li Xuanshang ordered Jin Hufu to lead 40,000 troops to confront Zhang Huangyan's army here and hold them off.
He then led his 40,000 troops northward to attack Nanjing.
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