In the hall of the island in the center of the lake, the civil and military officers under Wang Jinghe gathered again. After everyone arrived one after another, Zhu Wu recounted the news from the beginning.
Zhu Wu was in charge of military discipline and secrets in the army. The so-called secrets were sentry detection and intelligence transmission.
Mu Chun and Chen Da were temporarily sent to inquire about the news, and Zhu Wu was their immediate boss.
"...This is the news that came back!"
After Zhu Wu finished speaking, he sat down and there was silence in the hall.
Shen Yi and Mai Tiezhang looked fine, while Jiang Zhixiong, Mu Hong and Li Jun looked solemn, with deep worry in their eyes.
Not to mention anything else, Yuan Shu's troops in the north are said to number one hundred thousand, and there are more than one million Dingkou, but Yuan Shu's power is dozens of times more powerful than them.
How to make up for such a big gap?
Seeing everyone's expressions, Wang Jing suddenly smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone must have heard of Yuan Shu's name. This man is just a withered bone in a grave, with limited abilities! Sooner or later we will be able to defeat him!"
"If Ming Taizu were around us, we would have no power to fight back. Now Ming Taizu has not appeared, it is just Yuan Shu... This is our luck!"
The southwest of Hong County is in the direction of Fengyang, which is the hometown of Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Today there is no Zhu Yuanzhang, just Yuan Shu. The ability gap between the two sides is huge. Think about it this way, Wang Jing's opponent is only Yuan Shu, isn't he taking a big advantage?
Chen Yi couldn't help but nodded when he heard this, and he was convinced.
Indeed, even Chen Yi was unsure of the power of his opponent Zhu Yuanzhang.
In the hearts of civil servants in the Ming Dynasty, especially in the early Ming Dynasty, Ming Taizu was somewhat harsh. But their evaluation of Emperor Taizu was extremely high. Ming Taizu's mind and strategy were superb, his governance was first-rate, and his ability to personally lead troops in combat was not inferior to that of Xu Da.
During Xu Da's Northern Expedition, Zhu Yuanzhang sent formation plans and strategies even though he was thousands of miles away.
It was just a joke that Song Taizong sent the formation map thousands of miles away.
However, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty sent him battle plans and gave him strategic advice, which allowed Xu Da to advance straight into Dadu.
Zhu Yuanzhang has not come yet, but it will be a matter of time. Now Wang Jing and Shen Yi only hope that Ming Taizu will come in Jinling and not come to Huaibei to interfere.
"What my lord said is absolutely true. Yuan Shu is not Emperor Taizu, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"
"On the contrary, it is the several forces in the east that need to focus on!"
Shen Yi said.
"Well, Mr. Shen has learned a lot. Let me first tell you about the origins of these forces!"
Wang Jing said.
Among the people in the hall right now, Shen Yi and Jiang Zhixiong were from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Especially Shen Yi, who knew all the famous people in history and asked him to introduce them to everyone. It’s better to be confident when facing enemies in the future.
"Well, let's start with Sun Ru! This man served as the governor of Huainan during the late Tang Dynasty. He traveled across the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. He was cruel by nature. He often burned houses, destroyed cities, and even killed the old and the weak to feed the army..."
"According to the news from Mu Chun and Chen Da, Sun Ru has 30,000 soldiers and horses. Not long ago, he formed an alliance with the Ming army. With Gui Nhon as the foundation, he has strengthened his troops and is preparing to attack Yuan Shu."
"The Cao Army was led by Fei Quangu and Zhang Guiba, among whom Zhang Guiba was a famous fierce general in the late Tang Dynasty. The Cao Army was confronting the Tang Army and the Nanliang Army at this time."
"The Nanliang Army, the former Qin Army... I don't know the situation at the moment! However, the former Qin and Nanliang were powerful countries that ruled the north and the south respectively in history. In their heyday, their military fronts were extremely sharp, so they should not be underestimated!"
In general.
To the north is Yuan Shu, and to the east are Sun Ru, Cao Jun, Nanliang Army, and the former Qin Army. The four most powerful forces have tens of thousands of troops.
The other Ming armies, the Taiping Army in the Qing Dynasty, the White Lotus Sect in the late Yuan Dynasty... These forces either had thousands of soldiers, or each had hundreds of soldiers and horses, flowing around various places.
There were also many barbarians and Yuan soldiers mixed in with them.
Having said this, Chen Yi couldn't help but shake his head, feeling that the east side was a complete mess.
At this time, not only Sizhou, but also other places in the world of China were just like here, with countless forces intertwined and mixed with each other.
Only after a period of mutual annexation can a powerful force that rules over a single territory be born.
With so many forces plus Wang Jing, it can be said that the Seven Heroes are competing for hegemony.
"Based on the current situation, if our army expands eastward, what should we do? Do you two gentlemen have any advice?"
After listening to the other party's story, Wang Jing already had a general idea in his mind.
However, he still habitually solicits everyone's opinions.
Chen Yi said: "My lord, I forgive you, but I am not proficient in military strategy and dare not speak nonsense. However, if you want to expand eastward, the island in the middle of the lake is not enough as a foundation. My lord, it is best to build a new city on the east coast... The city and The islands in the center of the lake serve as horns to each other, so that we can stabilize the rear!"
Build another city on the east bank of the lake?
Wang Jing's eyes moved slightly. After all, the island in the middle of the lake is in the East Lake. It can be used as the camp of the Water Thief Mountain King, but if it expands outward, the area will be a bit small.
"Well, it is indeed necessary to build a city. This matter will be postponed for later discussion. Mr. Zhu, what do you think?"
Wang Jing turned his attention to Zhu Wu.
Mai Tiezhang, Mu Hong and others have been silent. They are very self-aware. It is okay for them to go into battle to fight, but they cannot discuss this kind of strategy.
After Zhu Wu got the news, he had already thought about it secretly.
When he heard the question at this time, he did not hesitate and said directly: "In my opinion, Yuan Shu has more than one million men and claims to have an army of 100,000. Our army only has 3,000 soldiers and horses. It is best not to fight Yuan Shu first!"
"There are four major forces in the east, and there are also many small forces mixed in, which is quite chaotic! It's perfect for our army to take advantage of the chaos!"
"We'd better attack and destroy the forces in the east first, and continue to grow through annexation. Once we defeat all the major forces in the east, it won't be too late to confront Yuan Shu!"
What he said was rough. As for which side to attack first and which side to attack later, more information is needed to make a decision.
"Mr. Zhu is right, first east and then north, it is exactly what I want!"
"Mai Tiezhang and Jiang Zhixiong, you are in charge of the infantry and navy respectively. You have trained for many days. Do you dare to compete with the heroes from the east?"
Wang Jing asked.
"Don't worry, my lord, as long as we go into battle, I must let those forces know how powerful we are!"
Mai Tiezhang and others shouted.
These days.
Wang Jing is practicing silently, and Mai Tiezhang and others are not idle either. Among them, Mai Tiezhang has fully mastered the penetrating energy of a third-level general through the training of leading the army. Growth is rapid. It even touched the level of the third level peak.
He has outstanding qualifications and has the potential to become above the seventh level.
If you develop your potential a little bit, your strength will increase several times.
However, compared with people like Mu Hong, Zhu Wu, and Li Jun who are relatively famous and are born with inherited methods.
Mai Tiezhang only has the most basic method of tempering the body, and reaching the third level is the limit.
Liangshan leaders such as Mu Hong and Zhu Wu were not even as capable as one-tenth of Mai Tiezhang in history, but their reputations spread far and wide in the illusory world. Even in some worlds, they have extraordinary powers.
Therefore, after the fusion of all realms, they all have their own cultivation methods that allow them to continue to grow, even bastards like Wang Dingliu are no exception.
Mai Tiezhang suffered from a small reputation and had nothing but potential.
