Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 1062: Farsighted Hu Jilin

Chapter 1062: Farsighted Hu Jilin

Annan, Taiyuan Town.

This town of Annan, which shares the same name as the great city of Taiyuan in the Central Plains, was once considered prosperous in Annan. It is rich in mineral veins and produces a large amount of copper, iron and other minerals, making it one of the battlegrounds of Annan.

After all, Annan does not occupy a large area, and there are very few places rich in iron ore. Owning such a place rich in iron ore is equivalent to having a steady supply of weapons and armor, and the struggle for hegemony will be more confident.

Ruan Duofang coveted the iron ore resources in Taiyuan Town, so he sent troops here, vowing to take the city into his possession.

But unfortunately, his rank was still inferior to Hu Ji's. Although he successfully captured Taiyuan Town, he was unable to defeat the Hu reinforcements that arrived next, and finally failed at the gates of Taiyuan City. Before he could even sit down, he lost this important town of Annan again.

"Your Majesty, the Nguyen bandits have fled to Xuanguang Town and are gathering their defeated soldiers. Why don't our army take advantage of the victory to pursue and completely wipe out the Nguyen bandits?" A general suggested to Hu Jinyi.

"Don't be anxious. As the Han Chinese military strategy says, don't pursue an enemy who is desperate."

"Although Nguyen has been seriously injured, he is still confident. If we push him into a corner, he may fight us to the death." After winning the battle on the battlefield, Hu Jinyi felt that he was capable again. The anger caused by the setbacks in Thang Long Prefecture had now dissipated.

"Ruan is already trapped. I predict that after this battle, he will be deserted by his friends and relatives. Rather than forcing him to fight to the death, it is better to loosen the reins in my hand a little. Let Ruan and his subordinates be in fear for a while."

"After a while, someone will deliver the thief's head to me."

Hu Jinyi said with confidence.

He was so confident, in fact, not without reason. Ruan Duofang's rise was due to the secret assistance of the Ming Dynasty at the beginning, and later, it was because some nobles saw the situation and saw that Hu Jinyi seemed to be out of control, so they placed their bets on Ruan Duofang, who was opposed to Hu, in an attempt to gain great benefits for their family by taking a position.

If Hu Jinyao continued to send troops with an attitude of killing all the enemies, these nobles would think that they had no hope of survival and might make a desperate attempt to continue supporting Ruan Duofang and fight to the death with the Hu family at all costs.

Most of these aristocratic families have deep-rooted backgrounds. Even if Hu Jinyi has already proclaimed himself emperor, it will be very difficult to eliminate the influence of these aristocratic families.

Instead of doing this, it’s better to relax.

Hu Shi did not pursue the victory recklessly. Hu Jiyi believed that those nobles who had defected to Ruan Duofang would be able to understand the implicit meaning of his move: he, Hu Jiyi, was willing to "raise his hand" and let these rebellious nobles go if they were willing to support Hu Shi again.

Of course, some tokens of allegiance were also required, such as bringing Ruan Duofang's head to Hu Jinyao and paying a huge sum of money to the Hu family.

In this way, not only can Hu's family eliminate the trapped Ruan family without bloodshed, but he can also obtain a number of valuable benefits.

Kill two birds with one stone.

"New learning is indeed a good subject. What the young prince of Zhou said is very much to my liking. 'War is the continuation of politics'. Well, my plan has fully grasped the meaning of this sentence."

Hu Jinli thought with some complacency.

He called his trusted adviser Fan Julun and asked him, "Are there any unusual movements in the Ming Dynasty?"

Although he was still confronting Ruan Duofang on the battlefield, his attention had already shifted to the Ming Dynasty. Hu Jinyi felt that he had a long-term vision, like a chess player who planned and planned, and he was indeed a wise ruler.

"Except for the continuous proclamations condemning your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty has not made any other unusual moves." Fan Julun said. After that, he added with a worried look, "Even so, your Majesty must not be careless."

"Zhou Wang Zhu Su scared the Second Prince away under Wuqu City. He didn't want to kill the main force of our Hu family. He must want our Hu family and Ruan family to suffer losses. If so, the Ming Dynasty must be thinking of catching the cicada while the oriole is behind."

"If this is the case, the Ming Dynasty will definitely take some action. Compared to the weak Ruan family, the Ming Dynasty will be the mortal enemy of our Dayu."

"Hahaha, no problem." Hu Jinyi laughed heartily, looking like he had everything under control.

"The Ming Dynasty did want to wait and see, but the King of Zhou, Zhu Su, certainly did not expect that I would be able to defeat the aggressive Ruan Duofang so quickly."

"After the mantis catches the cicada, it flies away quickly, leaving no chance for the oriole. Even if the oriole has made every effort, it can only sigh in vain."

"What's more, although Daming is a big oriole, it is not as good as my Dayu, a praying mantis."

Hu Jinli has deep eyes, and he is able to plan and direct the country's affairs.

"The Ming Dynasty expanded too much, and many places were beyond its reach. In order to manage such a large territory, Emperor Hongwu chose to recuperate... and has not resorted to war for several years."

"Although Dayu is a small country, it is home to the best troops in the country. How can Ming Dynasty compare to it? Unless Ming Dynasty is willing to transfer the best troops from the Northern Army, this is the right time."

"Our Dayu is mountainous and hot. If the Ming army attacks, they will be twice as effective. Even if they are elite northern troops, they will not be able to adapt to the local climate. This is the geographical advantage. Our people of Dayu have long been separated from the Central Plains and have formed their own country. If the Ming army attacks, they will be foreign enemies. This is human harmony."

"I have everything in my hands. I expect that even if the Ming Dynasty attacks, they will be unable to advance!"

The Ming Dynasty was indeed a great country, but it was a behemoth, so its reaction was bound to be slow. When they learned that Hu Jinyi had defeated Nguyen Duong in a short time, even if the Ming Dynasty took action, it would take at least half a year to send troops to Annan, as long as they sent letters back and forth, and drew on food and military supplies.

And half a year was enough for Hu Jinyi to completely destroy Nguyen Duofang, and then rectify the country and consolidate his rule.

Hu Jinli felt that his timing was excellent.

"…Your Majesty is very smart and wise. I am not as good as you." Fan Julun thought for a long time and bowed his hands in admiration. It turned out that Your Majesty had already made a plan, and I was just worrying too much.

Hu Jinyi laughed and said, "Mr. Fan has a long-term vision, but he worries too much."

"What's so scary about the Ming Dynasty? Give him half a year, can he conquer Luzhou?"

Luzhou is a prefecture on the border between Annan and Ming. Hu Ji's bold words are based on his firm belief that Ming is not ready to march south to Annan. Even if it marches south, it will not be able to gather enough combat power.

"Your Majesty has a far-sighted vision," Fan Ju said. Your Majesty's words make sense. Even if the Ming Dynasty rushes south, it may not even be able to take Luzhou.

(End of this chapter)