As it turns out, Zhu Yunwen was not just a young upstart in the eyes of many people, at least not some of the chieftains in the southwest region.
They had also heard some rumors about this grandson of the crown prince.
Although this grandson of the emperor seemed to have no experience in leading troops into battle, and there was no record of him leading troops into battle.
However, one thing is absolutely certain: Zhu Yunwen is no ordinary person.
His abilities are enough to shock, frighten, and even inspire awe in most people.
Whether it was vying for power in the imperial court, making various powerful reforms for the country, or carrying out practical construction and changes to the Ming Dynasty with genius-like skill.
These remarkable achievements demonstrate Zhu Yunwen's extraordinary nature.
This highly prestigious and famous grandson of the emperor, who enjoyed the support of everyone in the land, was instead appointed by the court as the commander-in-chief to resolve the problems in the southwest region.
This inevitably caused these chieftains to feel worried.
He seemed to have noticed the changes in the chieftains' expressions and their thoughts.
The chieftain of the Yang family in Bozhou frowned:
"What, are you all afraid? No matter what, even if this Zhu Yunwen is the grandson of the crown prince, isn't he just a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy? Do you, a group of grown men, as chieftains of the southwestern region, really fear a mere boy?"
Lady Shexiang snorted and said:
"Chief Yang really knows how to downplay the important points. A mere youth? If this Zhu Yunwen can be called a youth and be looked down upon so easily, then how many people in the world can even catch your eye?"
Chief Yang looked at Lady Shexiang:
"What do you mean? Are you scared?"
Lady Shexiang remained silent; she was genuinely afraid and had no desire to participate in this rebellion.
Chieftain Yang continued:
"No one is perfect, and nothing is flawless. Zhu Yunwen was indeed a political talent, and also a highly creative and constructive one. But I just don't believe he could also be a military talent?"
It is precisely because he is leading the troops this time that I feel more at ease. The reason is simply that I do not believe Zhu Yunwen has any military capabilities.
Military capabilities are accumulated over time, and so-called geniuses are one in a million. Furthermore, even the most brilliant genius needs military training.
Zhu Yunwen, however, clearly lacked such experience. Therefore, he was undoubtedly ignorant of military matters, which was certainly his weakness and an opportunity for us to exploit.
In this battle, we can perform consistently. However, if Zhu Yunwen makes even the slightest mistake, he will inevitably be defeated quickly.
Chief Yang said a lot, but it was all about belittling Zhu Yunwen and restoring the confidence of these chieftains.
This did indeed work; at least the chieftain of the Song clan in Shuidong stood up and stated his position:
"I think Chief Yang is right. Zhu Yunwen is undeniably a talented man. But where in the world can you find a well-rounded talent in military affairs? He is a greenhorn with no achievements and no experience."
Therefore, we should be confident that we can win this battle, and win a great victory.
We must completely take control of the southwest region and establish a kingdom of our own, a kingdom truly independent of the Ming Dynasty.
Immediately, other chieftains expressed their opinions, but Lady Shexiang only showed a cold smile.
She laughed at how reckless these people were, as the chieftains of the southwest region were mainly the four major chieftains.
In addition, there are some minor chieftains in the Qiannan region.
Although these chieftains each commanded a certain number of troops, the total number of troops they had could barely reach 200,000.
To put it bluntly, their 200,000-strong army was not very well-organized. Although they trained these soldiers regularly, how could they compare to the regular army of the imperial court?
Those armies had actually experienced real battles, unlike the troops under the control of the chieftains in the southwest, who only engaged in skirmishes between villages and hamlets on a daily basis.
It couldn't even be considered a battle.
Therefore, Lady Shexiang was very clear that if the numbers were equal, the soldiers of the chieftains in the southwest region would be defeated without a doubt, and would be no match for the regular army of the imperial court.
Of course, this Crown Prince might indeed be a complete novice when it comes to military affairs, and yet he's full of ambition and wants to lead his soldiers headlong into the southwest region.
Then it is indeed possible to lose.
In the southwest, a region characterized by numerous mountains, shallow waters, complex terrain, and abundant forests, local soldiers would ultimately have an advantage.
Therefore, as long as Zhu Yunwen doesn't blindly rush in, he will almost certainly not lose this war.
After the chieftains had been discussing for a long time, Chieftain Yang finally stood up and spoke again:
"After careful consideration, I have decided to concentrate all our troops to block the troops sent by the imperial court."
As long as we can defend our own territory, and establish ourselves as kings within it, no one can touch us. No one can shake our territory or our position.
Chief Yang's plan was simple: to concentrate his troops to fight against Zhu Yunwen's army.
This is indeed a method, but it has no practical combat significance.
After all, his strategy was to hold the southwestern region rather than launch an offensive.
Logically, he should have the advantage of defense, but he was unaware that Zhu Yunwen had already divided his troops into three routes.
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