"Could we just let this thief chief off?" Fei Ju was not convinced.
"Master Marquis, since the Fourth Highness has spoken, he must have his own considerations." Zhang Yu advised Fei Ju. He faced Zhu Di and Zhu Su and clasped his fists: "It's up to your highnesses to decide whether to attack or defend."
"Besides, I'm waiting for you...after all, not all is lost..."
Although Zhang Yu can be regarded as one of the best among the new generation of generals in the Ming Dynasty, unlike Fei Ju, he puts safety first in everything. In the previous melee, the Ming army fought head-on with Timur's army. Although the result was slightly better, it actually suffered considerable losses.
In urgent need of supplies and repairs.
Hearing this, Fei Ju also fell silent. The Suzhou Guards under his command were responsible for fighting against Timur's Chinese army, and they were under the greatest pressure. To be honest, this is the one that needs the most rest.
The pressure returned to brothers Zhu Su and Zhu Di again. Zhu Di thought for a moment again, and seeing that Yao Guangxiao had not yet spoken, he said, "Monk, what do you think?"
Along the way, Zhu Di found that he was very compatible with this monk, and now he relies on him quite a lot.
Yao Guangxiao slowly came out of the queue, but his brows were still furrowed, and he said, "Your Highness, this poor monk has not yet reached a conclusion."
"... In terms of the situation, we should actually retreat as soon as we see the situation is good. On the one hand, we lack the name of righteousness. On the other hand, our army is exhausted. The so-called powerful crossbow cannot penetrate Lu's silk. The walls of Kangju City are high and the pond is deep. , our army does not have the confidence to attack in one fell swoop.”
Zhu Di nodded, and everyone listened quietly to Yao Guangxiao's analysis of the situation. Yao Guangxiao was still frowning deeply, as if he was explaining to everyone, and also seemed to be mumbling to himself.
"Secondly, we have not yet established a stable foothold in Persia, Shendu and other places, and His Highness the Fifth Prince has also brought many literati supervisors. At this time, it is time to work steadily and manage the various places..."
"You can bite off more than you can chew, I agree." Zhang Dingbian suddenly said from the side. Among all the people present, his name was the most famous, so his opinions were also very resounding.
"But," Yao Guangxiao changed his tone again, "The thief chief Timur... is definitely not a kind person."
"This man is very ambitious and will definitely not live under others for a long time. At this time, it must be an expedient measure to be willing to surrender."
"This is also when he is at his weakest. If we don't take advantage of the victory and pursue him, it will be extremely difficult to kill him again after he recovers."
"...Based on the selfishness of the poor monk, he should have eliminated this person first and then quickly at all costs. But the poor monk is incompetent and has no clever strategy to defeat him..." Yao Guang said filially.
"Perhaps, the best way is to agree to his request, force him to pay tribute and surrender, in order to damage his national power and prestige, and then manage the poisonous lands in Persia..." Yao Guangxiao thought for a long time and finally came up with such a solution.
Everyone nodded, thinking it was a mature and prudent statement.
"...Can you succeed in running a place like Persia Shendu overnight?" Zhu Su, who had been thoughtful for a long time, suddenly said.
Everyone was startled and turned to look at Zhu Su. Zhu Di's eyes flashed and he asked: "Fifth brother, do you think..."
"Should I take advantage of the victory and pursue it?"
"...If you kill the snake, you will be harmed by it." Zhu Su replied, and then stood up, with the hesitation in his eyes no longer present. "Management of body poisons, Persians, and reliance on backing, although it makes sense, is difficult to implement.".qgν.
"You need to know that this place is no longer our country. Although we once occupied this place in the Tang Dynasty, our country has lost this place for more than a hundred years? The people here have not heard of our teachings for several generations."
"If you want to occupy this place and rely on it as a backing, it will take countless generations to achieve success. During this period, I, the Ming Dynasty, must use force and educate it, so that after several generations, all the lands can truly It is becoming my Chinese land."
"But if Timur is not eliminated, there will be foreign troubles here every day. How can the people here safely accept the teachings of my Ming Dynasty? I am afraid that as soon as Timur comes, they will surrender and rebel again. Unless I, the Ming Dynasty, continue to send more troops The military strength is here, but if this is the case, this place will become a bottomless abyss that consumes the military and national power of our Ming Dynasty. Although our national power of the Ming Dynasty is strong, it is not infinite... Could it be that we will fight Timur here to death? Are you abandoning our homeland of China?"
"It is better to leave the remaining brave men to pursue the poor bandits.
If we let Tamerlane go for a while, can we expect Timur to be grateful to us and do his best for the Ming Dynasty from then on? This is no time to settle down! "Zhu Su was deafened and enlightened.
Zhu Su said, Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao all looked thoughtful as they listened. In fact, Zhu Su was thinking of Zhu Di's conquest of Annan in history. In the past, Emperor Yongle had the idea of opening up the territory. The Ming army marched into Annan in a mighty manner and became a devastating force. It did not take much effort to incorporate Annan into the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
However, because they did not work hard at all, the evil could not be eradicated, and the deterrent was not deep, the remnants of the Chen Dynasty in Annan still retained the fire of struggle. After taking over the entire territory of Annan, Annan became an abyss that swallowed up the national power of the Ming Dynasty. No matter how much the imperial court poured into it in the later period, Even with the manpower and material resources, it was impossible to completely eliminate the rebellions in Annan.
In the end, even a powerful warrior like Emperor Yongle could only give up the territory of Annan for the sake of the overall situation of the world. You can't bring down the Central Plains and China just for a piece of foreign land, right?
The current situation is similar to the Ming Dynasty's Conquest of Annan: at first glance, the Ming Dynasty has achieved fruitful results, and it is time to stop fighting and take a good rest.
However, if Timur can take a breather, in the future, facing the endless counterattacks of this beast... Could it be that the Ming Dynasty was like the Yongle court in history, which had to devote all its efforts to support these two enclaves? , do you have to give up in the end?
It would be better for them to fight with this broken body now, completely beat Timur to death, completely control the foundation of Timur's empire in the hands of Ming Dynasty, and then slowly and slowly digest this fat piece. of fresh meat.
Zhu Di's eyes gradually lit up. "So, this Kangju City must be defeated!"
"But, do you have any ideas on how to regain control of justice and how to break the city?"
"I may have a way to destroy the city." Zhu Su said. "It's just righteousness...how to regain control, but I don't have much clue."
He is indeed good at winning by surprise, but he mostly relies on the "prophet" of the time traveler or his ideas that are completely different from this era and his vision that is far beyond the contemporary people. As for how to find the appropriate legal principles among the intricate relationships, this is not Zhu Su's specialty.
"Amitabha, this matter can be left to the poor monk." But it was Yao Guangxiao who suddenly spoke and stood up. He clasped his hands together, and the hesitation and solemnity on his face now disappeared, and he looked relaxed.
"'It's better to chase the poor bandits with courage." His Highness's words were like a wake-up call. The poor monk just now made a mistake in his judgment and almost missed a major event..."
"Since Your Highness has solved a difficult problem, it is a matter of great righteousness. I ask the poor monk to make up for it..." Yao Guangxiao's eyes burst out with a sinister light like a sick tiger. "The poor monk has his own way to make it difficult for Timur to speak...".
"Then, it depends on what you do, monk." Zhu Su nodded.
To use conspiracy, it is perfect to leave it to this monster monk.
