Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 891: Risky Chess Moves, Responding to Changes with the Same Thing

Zhu Di nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "This is a very good plan. Although the Qingliu people have no real power, their voices are enough to cause an uproar among the people. You should make arrangements immediately and make sure that King Han becomes infamous among the people."

The intelligence adviser took the order and left, and the study regained its tranquility for a moment. Zhu Di stood in front of the window, gazing at the capital in the night, secretly calculating every move to be made next.

At the same time, in Zhu Han's study, the lights were also on. Zhu Han held an urgent frontier report in his hand, his brows furrowed, his face showing worry. "The enemy's offensive is getting more and more fierce, and our army has suffered heavy casualties. It seems that Zhu Di has made up his mind to fight me to the death this time." He said in a deep voice to the generals beside him.

A burly general stood up and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the elite troops to raid the enemy's rear, disrupt their formation, and buy time for the front line."

Zhu Han shook his head, his eyes deep: "Don't act rashly. Zhu Di is a cunning man. He has already laid out a plan, so he must have a backup plan. We need to proceed step by step and not act rashly."

The generals nodded in agreement. Zhu Han continued, "Pass the order to strengthen the frontline defense and send scouts to go deep behind enemy lines to investigate the enemy's movements. We must know ourselves and the enemy, so that we can win every battle."

The generals took orders and left, leaving Zhu Han alone in the study again. He held the urgent report in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then shouted to the outside of the door: "Come here, ask General Zhao to come see me."

Soon, Zhao Canjun hurried into the study and saw Zhu Han's serious expression, knowing that something big had happened. "Your Majesty, is there another change in the border war?" he asked anxiously.

Zhu Han nodded and handed him the urgent report: "You see, Zhu Di has intensified his offensive, and our army has suffered heavy casualties. We must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible to turn the tide of the war."

After receiving the urgent report, Zhao Canjun read it carefully, frowning: "Zhu Di is indeed a cruel and ruthless person. However, don't worry, Your Majesty, we will definitely find his flaws and kill him with one strike."

Zhu Han nodded slightly, with a gleam of determination in his eyes: "Yes, we must not only turn the tide of the war, but also take this opportunity to completely eliminate the corruption and treacherous officials in the court. Do you have any contacts with the clean people?"

Zhao Canjun quickly replied: "Your Highness, the upright people have long been indignant about Zhu Di's actions. They are preparing a rally to denounce Zhu Di in the court. I have contacted them to ensure that everything goes smoothly."

Zhu Han felt relieved after hearing this: "Okay, you must keep in close contact with them and ensure that every attack in the court can accurately hit Zhu Di's pain points."

Zhu Han nodded, his eyes revealing some approval: "General Zhao, you did a good job. We must maintain close contact with the upright people, as their voices are crucial in the court. In addition, you must continue to strengthen intelligence gathering to ensure that we are fully aware of Zhu Di's every move."

Zhao Canjun bowed and promised: "I understand, I will do my best to live up to the trust of the prince."

Zhu Han nodded slightly, then changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious: "The war situation on the border is not optimistic, we must find a way to defeat the enemy as soon as possible. You pass the order down, and ask the frontline generals to strengthen reconnaissance and make sure to find out the enemy's true intentions and troop deployment."

"Yes, Your Majesty." General Zhao took the order and wanted to leave, but he seemed to remember something and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, I have something else to report. Rumors have been spreading in the capital recently. It seems that someone is secretly spreading unfavorable remarks about Your Majesty in an attempt to shake the morale of the army and the people."

Zhu Han frowned upon hearing this: "Oh? Is this true? Have you found out who did it?"

Zhao Canjun shook his head: "It has not been fully investigated yet, but I have sent people to secretly investigate, and I believe there will be results soon."

Zhu Han pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "This matter cannot be underestimated. You need to be extra careful. At the same time, strengthen the guard of the capital to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble."

"I obey your command." General Zhao responded and turned to leave.

At this time, a servant hurried into the study and reported nervously: "Your Majesty, there is urgent military information! News has come from the border that the enemy seems to be gathering heavy troops and intends to launch a general attack on our army!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Han stood up suddenly, his eyes burning with anger: "Pass the order down, the entire army will enter the first level combat readiness state! At the same time, notify General Zhang and ask him to lead the elite troops immediately and prepare to meet the enemy!"

The attendant took the order and left, and the study room fell into a tense atmosphere again. Zhu Han put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth in the study room, secretly thinking about how to deal with the enemy.

Soon, General Zhang hurried over and reported in a serious tone: "Your Majesty, I have assembled my troops and are ready to meet the enemy at any time. However, the enemy is strong and our army may not be able to confront them head-on."

Zhu Han nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "It is not advisable to confront them head-on, but we cannot just sit there and wait for death. General Zhang, you will lead your elite troops immediately, go around the enemy's flank, and look for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack. Remember, you must stay hidden and make sure you hit the target with one strike!"

General Zhang took the order and left, while Zhu Han continued to stay in the study, closely following the changes in the battle situation.

At the same time, in Zhu Di's mansion, Zhu Di was discussing countermeasures with his advisers. He held a secret letter in his hand, frowning, as if thinking about some important decision.

"Your Highness, there is urgent news from the border. King Han has strengthened the defense line and sent elite troops to raid our rear." A young strategist hurried into the study and reported nervously.

Zhu Di put down the secret letter and sneered, "King Han is indeed not a simple man. However, since he took the initiative to attack, it also gave us a chance to fight back."

He turned to the old counselor beside him: "What do you think, sir?"

The old counselor pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Your Highness, although King Han's move seems to be proactive, it is actually risky. Our army can take this opportunity to set up an ambush, lure the enemy deep into our territory, and then destroy them in one fell swoop."

Zhu Di nodded in agreement. "Sir, you are right. Pass the order down and tell the border commanders to be careful and make sure the ambush is successful. At the same time, strengthen the defense of the capital to prevent Prince Han from taking advantage of the opportunity to launch a surprise attack."

"Yes, Your Highness." All the counselors took orders and left, and the study returned to peace. But Zhu Di knew that this battle of power and wisdom had just begun, and the real decisive battle was still to come.

On the battlefield at the border, the shouts of killing shook the earth, and the two armies clashed fiercely. Zhu Han stood on a high place, looking at the smoke and fire on the battlefield, his heart filled with desire for victory and worry for the soldiers. "Your Highness, the enemy's attack is fierce, and our army has suffered heavy casualties!" A messenger hurried over and reported anxiously.

Zhu Han gritted his teeth, his eyes were sharp: "Pass the order down, let the soldiers hold their positions and wait for the arrival of reinforcements! At the same time, notify General Zhang and ask him to find an opportunity to fight on the enemy's flank and give the enemy a fatal blow!"

The messenger took the order and left, while Zhu Han stood on a high place, his eyes fixed on every movement on the battlefield. At this time, a personal guard hurried over and reported solemnly: "Your Highness, urgent news from the border, the enemy seems to have sent an elite team, intending to bypass our defense line and attack our supply line!"

Zhu Han frowned upon hearing this, but a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "How cunning Zhu Di is! How dare he resort to such a risky move! Tell General Li to lead the light cavalry immediately and intercept the enemy before they can reach us to protect the safety of our supply lines."

The guards took the order and left. Zhu Han understood that this battle would not only test the bravery of the soldiers, but also the wisdom and determination of the commander. He turned to the deputy general beside him and said, "Deputy General Wang, you must immediately strengthen the patrols around the camp and ensure that they are impeccable to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation and entering."

Deputy General Wang bowed and accepted the order: "I will do my best to ensure the safety of the camp."

At this moment, a scout covered in dust rushed into the tent, knelt on one knee and reported urgently: "Your Majesty, there seems to be unusual movement in the rear of the enemy. It seems that a large number of troops are being mobilized, and the intention is unclear."

Zhu Han's heart trembled, and he immediately realized that this might be another strategy of the enemy. He asked in a deep voice: "Have you found out the specific movements of the enemy?"

The scout replied: "The enemy's actions are secretive. I only know that they are gathering, but their specific goals are still unclear."

Zhu Han nodded and said to the staff beside him: "Call all the generals immediately. We need to redeploy to prevent the enemy from making a feint to the east and attacking in the west."

Soon, all the generals gathered in the tent, the atmosphere was tense and solemn. Zhu Han looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "The enemy is obviously unwilling to accept defeat and is planning a new offensive. We must be vigilant and not slack off in the slightest."

General Zhang stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead an elite force to attack proactively, find out the enemy's movements, and find an opportunity to defeat them."

Zhu Han shook his head, his eyes deep: "Don't act rashly, the enemy must be well prepared at this time. We need to remain unchanged in the face of all changes and wait for the opportunity."

General Li raised a question: "Your Majesty, if the enemy really intends to attack our supply lines, won't our army be in a passive position?"

Zhu Han smiled and said confidently, "General Li is right, but because of this, we must remain calm. I have ordered Lieutenant General Li to lead the light cavalry to intercept them and strengthen the defense of the camp to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

At this time, the staff in charge of intelligence hurried into the tent and reported nervously: "Your Highness, a secret letter has been sent from the capital. The situation in the court has changed. The upright people are actively contacting the court officials, intending to attack Zhu Di in the court."

Zhu Han took the secret letter and quickly read it through, with a glimmer of approval in his eyes: "The upright people really lived up to my expectations. It is just what I want that they launched an uprising at this time. General Zhao, you should write a letter immediately to encourage the upright people and at the same time secretly order them to act cautiously in the court to avoid falling into Zhu Di's trap."

Zhao Canjun received the order and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something and turned around and said, "Your Majesty, there are rumors spreading in the capital that are not good for you. Do you need to take measures to clarify it?"

Zhu Han pondered for a moment and shook his head: "There is no need to rush to clarify. Rumors stop at wise people. We just need to do our own thing, and the truth will come to light."

Just as everyone was discussing, a messenger rushed in and reported excitedly: "Your Majesty, there is a victory message from the border. Lieutenant General Li has successfully intercepted the enemy's team that attacked the supply line and wiped out the enemy!"

Cheers suddenly rang out in the camp, and morale was greatly boosted. Zhu Han also smiled with satisfaction and said to the generals: "This is a great victory for our army, and all the soldiers have made great contributions. But with victory in sight, we need to act more cautiously and not take it lightly."

The generals responded in unison, and their morale was even higher. Zhu Han looked at their determined eyes, and a sense of pride surged in his heart.

At the same time, in Zhu Di's mansion, the atmosphere was equally tense and depressing. Zhu Di held an urgent report in his hand, his face livid, and his fists clenched. Seeing this, a young strategist asked cautiously, "Your Highness, is there any more bad news coming from the border?"

Zhu Di snorted coldly and threw the urgent report on the table: "Zhu Han is indeed not simple. He can see through our army's plan to sneak attack the supply line."

The old counselor stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, calm down. Victory and defeat are common in the military. Although our army has suffered a setback, it has not suffered any serious damage. What is more important right now is how to stabilize the situation in the court to prevent Zhu Han from taking advantage of the situation."

Zhu Di nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "I will handle the affairs of the court. You need to continue to strengthen intelligence gathering and make sure to grasp Zhu Han's every move. At the same time, contact those court officials who are dissatisfied with Zhu Han, and promise them huge benefits to force them to turn against him."

Upon hearing this, the young counselor immediately accepted the order and prepared to arrange the relevant matters. Zhu Di sat alone in the study, staring at the urgent report on the table, his brows revealing deep thought.

Soon, a trusted guard hurried into the study and bowed to report: "Your Highness, there is news from the court that the upright people have united with many court officials and are preparing to attack Your Highness at tomorrow's morning court session."

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows slightly, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Humph, these upright people, who claim to be noble, can't escape the struggle for power. Pass the order down, let everyone be vigilant, and be careful in dealing with the court tomorrow morning."

The guards took the order and left, and the study returned to peace. Zhu Di closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then called a trusted adviser and whispered, "Go contact a few key court officials and offer them benefits that they cannot refuse. Make sure they stand by us at the critical moment."

The trusted adviser received the order and was about to leave, but Zhu Di added: "Also, strengthen intelligence gathering, especially the movements of the Qingliu people and Zhu Han. I want to know their plans every step of the way."

The trusted counselor bowed and agreed, and quickly withdrew. Zhu Di was the only one left in the study. He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the capital in the night. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Zhu Han, this game has just begun."

At the same time, in Zhu Han's military camp, the generals were sitting around the campfire, discussing tomorrow's strategic deployment. Zhu Han sat in the middle, his eyes firm, scanning everyone: "Tomorrow, we will not only have to deal with the enemy's attack, but also guard against possible changes in the court. Everyone must remain vigilant and not slack off in the slightest."