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Zhong Xiang could immediately launch a surprise attack!

However, the Ming army did indeed move.

But they didn't go to pursue Zhong Xiang.

Instead, they launched a fierce bombardment of Lujiaozhai.

Zhong Xiang has almost retreated to the mouth of the Guiyi River.

The main force of the Ming army still did not pursue them.

Zhong Xiang was almost in despair.

Continue to linger here

The south is about to collapse.

If we abandon this place,

This is tantamount to abandoning the prefectures and counties west of Dongting Lake.

His hometown of Dingzhou would be captured by the Ming army sooner or later.

"Boom!"

Another section of the city wall of Lujiaozhai Castle has collapsed.

However, the Ming army did not take the opportunity to attack.

Zhou Lun called his son over:

"You will break through the siege tonight and deliver the message to His Majesty,"

"Just say the enemy is besieging but not attacking,"

"Even if you bombard the city walls, you won't attack."

"They want to tie up our main force here."

"Your Majesty, please cease your involvement with Deer Horn Fortress,"

"Simply divide your forces to defend Xiangyin,"

"The priority is to lead a large army to the south to quell the rebellion as soon as possible!"

"I should be able to hold out for another ten days to two weeks."

"Take care, Father!"

Zhou Lun then summoned Yingxuan:

"Brother Ying can leave now,"

“Go back and tell the Ming army commander-in-chief,”

"I can surrender here in a month."

Yingxuan asked with a smile, "Are you trying to buy time for Mr. Zhong?"

Zhou Lun said, "Deer Horn Village will definitely surrender in a month."

"But the soldiers of Deer Horn Fortress,"

"They will not help the Ming army in battle,"

"The soldiers only wish to lay down their armor and become ordinary citizens."

"If the Ming army does not agree,"

"Then let's fight to the death."

"Farewell!"

Yingxuan bowed and said.

.....

"This week Lun made us wait a month,"

Lin Chong sat in the commander's tent, looking at his generals.

"He just wanted to buy time for Chung Sang,"

"Are they deliberately trying to mislead us?"

"Feign weakness to coordinate with Prime Minister Zhong's sudden attack?"

Yingxuan said, "It's probably just to buy time for Prime Minister Zhong."

Wang Yuan ignored all of that and said:

"Our army has two fortified positions,"

"And there are trolls around too,"

"As long as we hold firm and don't come out,"

"Then you can be invincible."

Lin Chong said worriedly, "What if Prime Minister Zhong abandons Deer Horn Village?"

"Divide your forces to defend Xiangyin,"

"Then lead the army south again,"

"What should we do if we attack the southern tribes?"

“Those troops in the south,”

"He's no match for Prime Minister Zhong."

Lin Chong laughed and said, "If Prime Minister Zhong has a way to quell the rebellion,"

"They went to level it a long time ago,"

Why bother coming all the way here?

"But give Zhong Xiang a month,"

"I'm afraid the two Jiangxi New Army forces won't be able to hold them off,"

Wang Yuan muttered to himself.

"These Jiangxi new troops are only good at defending cities,"

"The morale of soldiers is low when fighting in the wild."

"They couldn't even wipe out the Jiangxi rebels last year,"

"We still need the imperial court to send someone from Fujian to offer amnesty."

Chapter 1905 Grain Transport Ships

Lin Chong thought for a moment and suggested:

"Zhou Lun wants to delay for a month,"

"Zhong Xiang wants to go fight the Jiangxi soldiers,"

"Then let them have their way."

"Our army can secretly dispatch elite troops,"

"Let's take a boat to attack Chongxiao Village,"

"A navy is protecting Dongting Lake,"

"Zhong Xiang and Zhou Lun will probably not receive the news for another two weeks."

"Once we take Chongxiao Village,"

"We can attack Dingzhou by heading west,"

"We can attack Chenyang from the south."

"These are all the hometowns of the generals and commanders of the pseudo-Chu emperor,"

Even if we can't win,

"Just send troops to surround it,"

"They can all disrupt the morale of the elite troops of the pseudo-Chu state."

Everyone looked at Lin Chong.

This guy's heart is truly black.

Lin Chong's meaning is very clear.

No longer caring about the officers and soldiers in Jiangxi and Guangxi, or the righteous army in Hunan.

It doesn't matter how many of these friendly troops die.

Anyway, they are all newly formed units this year.

Those rebel armies didn't even have official designations.

If you die, you die!

As long as the main force of the Ming Dynasty in the north achieves its strategic objectives.

The complete annihilation of all the southern troops is acceptable.

Moreover, enemies are everywhere.

How could Zhong Xiang be eliminated so easily and quickly?

Lin Chong looked at Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan nodded slowly.

The next day, Lin Chong sent a messenger to make contact with Zhou Lun.

They agreed to remain inactive for a month.

But he sent Lin Chong with six thousand elite troops.

They traveled in batches on warships and grain transport ships.

Head to Chongxiao Village on the west bank of Dongting Lake.

The warships pretended to be on patrol.

The grain transport ships were loaded and loaded to return to Yuezhou.

The soldiers boarded the ship at night.

The fleet sailed away casually during the day.

Zhou Lun was completely unaware of anything amiss.

They thought the main force of the Ming army was still inside the camp.

Zhong Xiang's side was in a hurry.

Leave all the baggage train in Xiangyin.

Ordinary troops also remained to defend Xiangyin.

They even abandoned the Guiyijiangkou Water Village and Pingjiang County.

Then, more than 10,000 elite troops sailed south.

They split into two groups and went on a raid.

Yang Yingcheng led 20,000 Jiangxi New Army soldiers,

They have been attacking Yunyang Mountain Stronghold.

Yang Hua, a general of the puppet state of Chu, led eight thousand elite troops.

They suddenly appeared out of Yunyang Village without any warning.

Yang Yingcheng was caught off guard.

They fled back to Chaling in disarray.