In the 12th year of Daye, Emperor Hong Zaixing of Yan sent 500,000 troops, claiming to be one million. He personally led the army to invade south.

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Jiangling and Han Tingzhi recruited his civil and military ministers.

"Ruoxu, how? Is the Jinghuai Navy ready?"

Jiang Ruoxu was wearing a black robe and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, after a year of preparation, the 200,000 Jinghuai Navy Army had long been in high spirits!"

Han Tingzhi nodded and looked at the eunuch beside him, and opened his mouth and said, "Three treasures, get the lonely tiger talisman."

Zheng He nodded and responded: "Promise!"

From time to time, Zheng He took Han Tingzhi's tiger talisman. Han Tingzhi took the tiger talisman, and then handed it to Jiang Ruoxu's hand. He held Jiang Ruoxu's hand and said, "Hong Zaixing is in charge of the army and the emperor can't do it. This Jiangling is handed over to Ruoxu, and the tiger talisman is handed over to Ruoxu. All military and political affairs are hard for the Prime Minister!"

Jiang Ruoxu took the tiger talisman, his face was full of emotion, and he looked at Han Tingzhi sincerely: "Your Majesty! Be careful all the way!"

Han Tingzhi looked at his eldest son Han Pi again: "The prince assists the prime minister, ask your father more about everything!"

Han Pi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Father, I will ask Ya's father for advice more."

Jiang Ruoxu also quickly spoke, "The old minister will assist the prince!"

Han Pi faced Jiang Ruoxu and said, "Thank you, Yafu!"

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Dingcheng, the General's Mansion in the East!

Zuo Houde looked at the generals around him and said, "The spy came to order. Hong Zaixing and Han Tingzhi were both commanders and commanders. Both sides claimed to be a million troops. The opportunity we have been waiting for is here!"

When the rest of the people heard Zuo Houde's words, they couldn't help but show their nervousness and excitement on their faces.

Zuo Houde continued: "I thought there would be a battle in half a year, but I didn't expect that I would wait for a full year. But it's fine. After half a year, the army we waited for was even more elite. Besides, the tiger squat cannons are all over the entire army. I didn't expect the possibility of losing this battle! I will win this battle!"

"I will win!" the generals said in unison.

"At this time, we will divide our troops into two groups. Where is Shi Longsheng?"

"The last one is here!" A tall and thin man stood up.

"I order you to be the left marshal, Pang Jie, Wen Zaigong, Song Xunlong, Geng Bisheng and other four of them as deputy commanders. They will raise an army of 200,000 to attack Hanzhou. I will give you three months! In three months, you will be able to take Hanzhou!"

"promise!"

"Where is Zhang Yuan!"

"The last one is here!" Zhang Yuan stood up and clasped his fists and said.

"You are the marshal of the right, Guan Chaoping, Sun Lixing, Ran Xia, and Li Yu are the deputy commanders. You will raise an army of 200,000 and attack Qingzhou for two months! I will only give you two months, and you will definitely get Qingzhou!"

"promise!"

Zuo Houde looked at everyone: "I personally sit in the southeast, I must be quick this time! This victory! We can build a country! Kings, princes, generals, and ministers, you are all!"

"promise!"

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Jingzhou, Dayan Military Camp.

Hong Zaixing sat in the big tent, surrounded by senior generals from Dayan.

Hong Zaixing looked at the many generals in front of him and said, "We are not good at water warfare, what can you do?"

"Your Majesty, we can connect the ships together with iron chains to form a balance, and then we can reduce the disadvantages of water war."

Hong Zaixing looked at the person who said this. This person was Gongsun Li. He was from the Gongsun clan in Liaodong. He was an old man next to Hong Zhenbei. He did not scold him. So he said lightly: "Old General, iron chains and ships are a taboo in military strategies. The old general is afraid he will be confused!"

Hong Zaixing spoke again, "But there is still a way?"

No one spoke. At this time, Hong Kunming clasped his fists and said, "Father, why bother to attack the enemy's strengths with my shortcomings? Let's go around Nanjing, go straight to Tongguan, and wait for Han Tingzhi to arrive!"

Hong Kunming is Hong Zaixing's eldest son and has always been famous in Youzhou. This time, Hong Zaixing brought him here to help him establish prestige in the army.

"Your Highness is such a bad word. In this way, we are not going to retreat to Guanzhong!" a veteran said.

Retreat to Tongguan means giving up the land in Huaibei, and at the same time turn attack into defense, waiting for Han Ting to attack.

Hong Kunming looked calm and continued, "Han Tingzhi must take Guanzhong first, and we will wait for him in Guanzhong. By then, his navy army will become a useless army."

When Hong Zaixing heard his son's words, he remained silent on his face, but he thought to himself that the men of the Hong family were all military masters: "Be reasonable, retreat to Tongguan."

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Nanjing, Lu Xiaoxian’s military camp.

"What, Hong Zaixing retreated to Tongguan! Report this news to Your Majesty!" Lu Xiaoxian said immediately after receiving the news.

At night, Han Tingzhi, who was still in Huainan, was rushing to Nanjing Road, was stunned when he received the news. He did not expect that Hong Zaixing would retreat to Tongguan, but Guanzhong must obtain it.

So Han Tingzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Send orders to General Zhengbei, strictly guard Nanjing and wait for our army to come. Be careful of fraud!"

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At this time, Zuo Houde was still in Dingcheng. He didn't know where Nanjing was no longer the main battlefield. The battlefield became Guanzhong. At this time, Zhang Yuan and Shi Wansui were heading towards Hanzhou and Qingzhou. Zuo Houde also hoped that the battle would go smoothly.

This battle was a battle of unification between the north and the south for Hong Zaixing and Han Tingzhi, and wasn’t it the best time to dominate the world for Zuo Houde. Zuo Houde can be said to have given all his money.

Zuo Houde was in Dingcheng for eight years and became a small prince. This battle determined whether Zuo Houde could take advantage of Hong Zaixing's main force in the south, swallowing the elephant with a snake and swallowing Hanzhou and Qingzhou in a mere southeast, and truly becoming the overlord of the world.

Time flies very quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was seven days. Han Tingzhi arrived in Nanjing and also confirmed that Hong Zaixing really retreated to Tongguan.

Han Tingzhi looked at Lu Xiaoxian beside him and said, "Xiaoxian, Hong Zaixing has turned attack into defense and retreated to Tongguan. What do you think of this move?"

Lu Xiaoxian looked up at Han Tingzhi and said, "Your Majesty, Hong Zaixing is a military master. Hong Zaixing wants to destroy my navy army, but in my opinion, this move has both advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, retreating fearlessness and retreat will inevitably hurt morale. Secondly, Hong Zaixing withdrew from Tongguan and gave Huaibei to our army, which is equivalent to giving our army a transfer station. Our army has constant food and supplies. In this way, the chances of winning from the south to the north will be greater."

Han Tingzhi looked at Lu Xiaoxian with a smile on his face and said, "The lonely general is indeed very knowledgeable and can always find the enemy's flaws!"

Lu Xiaoxian clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty is too rewarded!"

Han Tingzhi pulled out the sword from his waist and handed it to Lu Xiaoxian and said, "This is the sword of the emperor. Xiaoxian is willing to be the sword of the Lone King!"

Lu Xiaoxian immediately knelt on one knee on the ground, took the long sword handed over by Han Tingzhi, and said, "Dare you not to serve me! Lu Xiaoxian is willing to do this sword."

Han Tingzhi patted Lu Xiaoxian on the shoulder and said, "This sword has not been named yet. It will be named Yitian from today. You have obtained Yitian Sword and cross the sea to kill the dragon!"

Lu Xiaoxian raised the sword and said, "I will hold the Heavenly Heaven and will kill Hong Zaixing!"
Chapter completed!