"Your Highness, don't worry, I believe there will be a solution." Su Wangzhi didn't know how to comfort Zhou Yi, he was powerless in this matter.
"Hey, I can only take one step at a time."
Zhou Yi said with a sigh.
"Report, Your Highness, Duke, there are people from outside who say they are sent by the prince." One person came in to report. Hearing that it was someone sent by Zhou Heng, Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi immediately cheered up.
There must be something wrong with Zhou Heng sending troops here at this time.
"Let him in."
Zhou Yi said.
Tian Zhang walked in from the outside.
"The last general, Tian Zhang, has met His Highness, Duke!" Tian Zhang bowed and saluted immediately after entering, and said hello to Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi.
"You don't have to be polite, general. I don't know why the prince asked you to come here?" Zhou Yi didn't ask anything else, and asked about the situation straight to the point.
"Reporting to Your Highness, we have defeated Nantang."
Tian Zhang replied.
"What?"
? Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi were stunned, showing astonished expressions, they defeated Nantang, whether it was true or not, it was Nantang, and Su Wangzhi dared not say that he defeated Nantang after all these years.
"Really?" Zhou Yi couldn't believe it. How long has it been since Zhou Heng went to Macheng, two months? Zhou Heng defeated Nan Tang in just two months, so it's possible that Nan Tang was just paper.
"real."
Tian Zhang nodded.
"Unbelievable." Zhou Yi was still very surprised, he didn't expect Zhou Heng to do it.
"We wiped out 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Zhu Houde also died." Tian Zhang continued to tell Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi the situation.
"When one hundred thousand soldiers and horses of the Southern Tang Dynasty were annihilated, Zhu Houde also died?"
This time it was Su Wangzhi's turn to be stunned, but he knew Zhu Houde, and Su Wangzhi never thought that Zhu Houde would die.
"Yes, Zhu Houde was surrounded by us in Taihang Mountain, and finally committed suicide by taking poison." Tian Zhang replied looking at the shocked Su Wangzhi.
"You tell us everything about it."
Zhou Yi was a little curious about how Zhou Heng did it.
Southern Tang has always been a strong enemy of the Great Zhou. Zhou Heng was able to annihilate the Southern Tang's 100,000 troops and let Zhu Houde die. This time, the Southern Tang was hurt.
"Okay, when we first arrived in Macheng, His Highness the Prince saw Nan Tang's strategy. Nan Tang used grain and grass as bait to ambush the Hundred Wars Army"
Tian Zhang told Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi the whole story.
After speaking for about an hour, Tian Zhang felt his mouth was dry, but Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi listened with gusto, as if fascinated.
Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi were both marchers and fighters, so they were naturally interested in the contest between Zhou Heng and Zhu Houde.
Especially the strategies used by Zhou Heng are really ever-changing and elusive. To describe Zhou Heng's use of troops, he really uses them like a god.
"Wonderful!"
"What a move to fight back!"
Zhou Yi and Su Wangzhi were full of praise. From Tian Zhang's careful explanation, they were inspired a lot.
"The Battle of Luliang City, the Battle of Hanzhong City, and the Battle of Macheng, these three battles can be included in our history books of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they are also battles that must be studied by those who use soldiers in the world."
Su Wangzhi said with certainty.
Zhou Heng won three of the three battles, and all of them were large-scale wars.
"Your Highness said that the success of this battle is mainly due to the merits of the Hundred Wars Army. His Highness admires the strength of the Hundred Wars Army. It is all thanks to the Duke."
Tian Zhang looked at Su Wangzhi and said.
This matter is indeed due to Su Wangzhi's credit. If there is no Hundred War Army trained by Su Wangzhi, Zhou Heng will be useless no matter how good he is.
Bai Zhanjun and Zhou Heng are completely a strong alliance.
"The prince is very polite."
Su Wangzhi said happily, Su Wangzhi didn't expect that Zhou Heng could still think of himself, which made Su Wangzhi very gratified. Compared with the previous Zhou Heng, the current Zhou Heng is really a hundred times higher.
"If Nantang is defeated, then Nanchu will be alone." Zhou Yi also said happily.
Southern Chu and Southern Tang sent troops in two directions. Now that Southern Tang has collapsed, Southern Chu may not be able to last for a long time.It's gone.
"What Your Highness said is true, and the crown prince also said that Southern Tang was defeated, and Southern Chu could not succeed." Tian Zhang relayed Zhou Heng's words to Zhou Yi.
"It's true that it won't make a difference, but it's still a headache."
Zhou Yi complained that he really has nothing to do with Nan Chu now, Tong Xiang is too rogue in war, he doesn't know how to deal with Tong Xiang at all, and Su Wangzhi has nothing to do.
"Take your time, the defeat of Southern Tang will definitely affect Southern Chu."
Tian Zhang said.
"What I'm talking about is that this matter can only be done slowly. By the way, the prince defeated Nantang, so what do you want to do next?" Zhou Yi asked Tian Zhang, what is Zhou Heng's next plan, is to return to Chang'an Or something else.
If there is nothing else, I wonder if I can come to Changde City to see if I can help with suggestions.
"His Highness is negotiating with Nantang." Tian Zhang replied.
"Negotiation?"
Zhou Yi froze, what's the matter.
"His Royal Highness said that he wants to ask for the land west of Taihang Mountain, so as to completely end the harassment of the Great Zhou Dynasty by the Southern Tang Dynasty. The nail of Victory City must be pulled out."
Tian Zhang told what Zhou Heng was doing now.
"this?"
Zhou Yi looked at Su Wangzhi. He never thought that Zhou Heng would be so crazy. He defeated Nantang, annihilated 100,000 soldiers and horses, killed Zhu Houde, and even wanted his territory.
Zhou Yi felt that Zhou Heng was bullying Nan Tang a little even as the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Nan Tang may not be able to agree."
Su Wangzhi said that the city of Shengli was the main means for the Southern Tang to contain the Great Zhou. From the strategic position, how could the Southern Tang easily hand over the City of Victory, the area west of Taihang Mountain, to the Great Zhou.
"Well, His Highness also said that this matter is not easy, but His Highness has leverage." Tian Zhang replied.
"What chips?"
Zhou Yi was curious about what kind of bargaining chip Zhou Heng still had in his hands to make Nantang submit, and he really couldn't think of what such a bargaining chip was.
"Zhu Houde."
At this time Su Wangzhi said it.
"That's right."
Tian Zhang nodded, Su Wangzhi's guess was right, Zhou Heng's bargaining chip was Zhu Houde.
"Although this method is somewhat inappropriate, it is also the best method." Su Wangzhi felt that it was inappropriate, but he agreed with Zhou Heng's approach. Although the two contradicted, Su Wangzhi understood Zhou Heng's approach.
Zhu Houde is the prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He has great influence in the Southern Tang Dynasty. He is also a marshal and has a higher prestige in the army. Therefore, it is indeed good for Zhou Heng to use Zhu Houde as a bargaining chip.
If Nan Tang disagreed, the imperial court might lose the morale of the army. After all, Zhu Houde had contributed to the imperial court and Southern Tang.
If such a person cannot return to their roots after death, it will be unacceptable and easily chilling. It will be difficult for anyone to work for the Southern Tang court in the future. Under pressure, Southern Tang should choose to agree to Zhou Heng's request. (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com