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

In the end, the outcome of the battle was determined: the Prince's army defeated Zhu Di's main force, the enemy army fell into chaos, and Zhu Biao's position was substantially consolidated.

"Victory." Gu Qingping walked to Zhu Han's side, with a hint of relief in her voice, "The prince has finally stabilized the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Han smiled slightly, his eyes deep, "This is just the beginning. The real challenge has just begun."

Zhu Han sat in the study of the Prince's Mansion, quietly staring at the battle map on the table that had been turned over many times, his fingers gently stroking several key locations on the map.

"Uncle, you seem to be fine, but the situation in the Prince's Mansion is still delicate."

Gu Qingping walked into the study, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, "Although we have temporarily stabilized the situation, Zhu Di's plan has not yet completely collapsed."

Zhu Han raised his head slightly, a deep light flashed in his eyes, "Qingping, the situation is not as simple as the outside world thinks. Zhu Di's counterattack is more covert than we expected. He will not give up easily after a battle, and there must be many hidden chess pieces behind him."

Gu Qingping lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said softly, "So, how does the emperor's uncle plan to deal with this? Zhu Di's power is deep in the army. If he is not completely weakened, the situation will probably remain unstable."

Zhu Han stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the Prince's Mansion in the distance, which was shrouded in the morning light. "What we need to do is not only to attack Zhu Di's army, but also to gradually disintegrate his power from within. Just like a tree, if the roots are not solid, even if it looks lush and leafy on the surface, it will sway in the wind."

After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Gu Qingping, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes, "This power struggle is not just a fight with Zhu Di, but also a test of internal and external forces. Only by making those generals who are attached to Zhu Di begin to waver, can we completely consume his influence in the army."

"What does the emperor's uncle mean?" Gu Qingping widened her eyes slightly, with a vague premonition in her heart.

Zhu Han took a deep breath and whispered, "I have obtained some modern resources through the sign-in system, and I plan to use these means to give us a decisive advantage."

He slowly walked to the desk, tapped the jade pendant on it with his finger, and then said, "System, call up all currently available resources for me."

Then, a virtual screen appeared in front of Zhu Han, with lines of information flashing on the screen: "Sign in successfully, obtain the modern war command simulation system, strategic intelligence analyzer, rapid recovery potion, battlefield communication device, and advanced weapon design drawings. Current system points: 5000."

Zhu Han's eyes flashed with excitement. He reached out and clicked on the "Advanced Weapon Design Drawings", which showed some weapons closely related to modern warfare - high-precision crossbows, automatic gunpowder guns, simple protective shields, etc.

"We need to speed up the production of these weapons and put them into use as soon as possible."

Zhu Han said calmly, "At the same time, the 'Strategic Intelligence Analyzer' and the 'War Command Simulation System' will help us better grasp the war situation, especially when confronting Zhu Di. We must respond to every possible move of his in a more precise manner."

Gu Qingping stood aside, with deep thought flashing in her eyes, "Although these modern items are powerful, they are novel things after all. If Zhu Di finds out, how will we deal with it?"

"Zhu Di will definitely notice something." Zhu Han nodded. "So, we can't make these weapons appear too abrupt. We must use a series of covert tactics to gradually lead him into an illusion and make him think that the strength of the Prince's Army comes more from the advantages of traditional military strength."

He looked down at the design drawing in his hand, his eyes filled with endless calculations. "In the next battle, we will not only rely on the advantage of weapons, but also on strategic layout. We must lure Zhu Di to disperse his forces, make him misjudge our intentions, and put him in a passive position."

A few days later, the atmosphere in the Prince's Mansion became increasingly tense. Zhu Han and Gu Qingping discussed the tactical deployment and determined the strategic goals for the first phase.

Zhu Han will use the "war command simulation system" provided by the system to help the prince's army gain a tactical advantage.

At the same time, he also arranged for several trusted generals to secretly start accelerating the production of those modern weapons to ensure that once the situation broke out, the Prince's army could quickly obtain deadly weapons in battle.

Zhu Biao's tactical deployment was also quietly underway. He personally summoned several generals to discuss the next strategy.

"My father's attitude remains ambiguous, and Zhu Di's counterattack is becoming more and more intense."

Zhu Biao sat at the big table, his face solemn, "But we can't wait for the situation to become more complicated, we must take the initiative to take back the initiative."

"Your Highness is right," General Lu Dawei responded, "but the enemy is ready to launch a decisive attack at a certain location. If we attack rashly, we may fall into the enemy's trap."

"That's why we must accurately control the situation." Zhu Han slowly walked to Zhu Biao's side. "Relying on the traditional advantage of military strength is no longer enough to solve the current dilemma. We need to adjust our tactics based on the latest intelligence."

A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. "Zhu Di's strategy is profound, but he is not invulnerable. We must cleverly mobilize our forces to lure the enemy deep into our territory and trap them."

Xiao Jinghong also nodded and said, "If we can take advantage of the enemy's eagerness for quick success, we will be able to make them lose Jingzhou carelessly."

"Yes." Zhu Han smiled slightly, "What the enemy fears most is ignoring one's own weaknesses. We must make Zhu Di fall into trouble where he least expects it."

In a pre-war meeting, Zhu Han proposed his new tactical layout.

"The enemy will certainly concentrate superior forces. We need to take advantage of this and lure them to a suitable location."

He pointed to a valley on the battle map and said, "This is the best place for us to counterattack."

"Your Highness, what do you mean?" General Lu Dawei seemed a little confused. "If we lure the enemy here, wouldn't that be playing into their hands?"

Zhu Han smiled slightly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. "It is precisely because this is the place where the enemy is most likely to gather that we can use it as bait to lure the enemy deeper. We have deployed our elite troops around the valley and prepared gunpowder explosive devices at key locations. Once the enemy enters the encirclement, they will fall into the trap we set."

He paused and continued, "At the same time, I have also simulated the enemy's reaction path through the 'Strategic Intelligence Analyzer'. We will quickly block their retreat route without the enemy knowing, leaving them with no way to retreat."

Xiao Jinghong whispered, "This plan is extremely risky, but it is also what Zhu Di cannot predict. If it succeeds, the prince's army will surely destroy the enemy's main force in one fell swoop."

Zhu Han's eyes were sharp, as if he was calculating every detail. "This is exactly what I expected. In war, the deadlock can only be broken when the enemy is unpredictable."

When the battle finally came, Zhu Biao personally led the Prince's Army into battle. Zhu Han silently commanded from behind to ensure that every move was under control. At the beginning of the battle, Zhu Di's army set up a defense line near the valley to prepare for the attack of the Prince's Army.

Although they discovered the movement of the Prince's army, they did not realize that they had fallen into a trap carefully designed by Zhu Han.

As the battle unfolded, Zhu Biao's army gradually advanced, and Zhu Han used a modern command simulation system to adjust tactics in real time and accurately guide the actions of each general.

Just when Zhu Di thought that the Prince's Army had entered his encirclement, the Prince's Army suddenly launched a fierce counterattack.

The gunpowder explosive devices placed around the valley instantly threw the enemy's vanguard into chaos. Then, the elite troops surrounded the enemy from all sides and quickly trapped them in the valley.

"The Prince's army has successfully surrounded the enemy, and the battle is about to begin." Xiao Jinghong walked quickly to Zhu Han's side, joy flashing in his eyes.

Zhu Han nodded, but there was no slack in his eyes, "Victory is not completely achieved yet. Zhu Di's counterattack is the most fatal."

"Uncle, the prince is ready."

Gu Qingping walked up to Zhu Han and whispered, "However, the situation is still not optimistic. Zhu Di seems to be secretly trying to win over some forces in the court."

Zhu Han turned around, a hint of coldness in his eyes. "These forces in the court are nothing more than parasites that cling to power. Zhu Di can use them, but if he cannot give them substantial benefits, they will eventually take sides. The question is whether Zhu Biao can seize the opportunity to stabilize these wavering forces."

Gu Qingping looked at him deeply, "But the prince has always had doubts in his heart, especially in the court, some people who support him are still not firm enough. If this power struggle eventually loses its balance, I am afraid that not only the prince, but also you and I will be implicated."

Zhu Han's eyes suddenly became sharp. "Because of this, we must speed up our deployment. With the resources obtained through the modern system, we already have more advantages than ordinary people."

His eyes were stern. “But in order for the prince to completely consolidate his position, it is not only necessary to rely on these modern resources, but also on strategy and decision-making in the end.”

A few days later, in the Prince's Mansion, several core generals of the Prince's Army were nervously discussing the situation.

With Zhu Biao's gradual strengthening, the Prince's Army has gained the upper hand in some battles, but with Zhu Di's counterattack, the situation may change at any time.

"Prince, the intelligence we received today shows that Zhu Di has begun to win over some rebel forces. He is trying to create chaos in the court."

General Lu Dawei looked serious, "We must prepare for this immediately to prevent this from getting out of control."

"I know, General Lu." Zhu Biao's eyes flashed with coldness. "Zhu Di has already deployed many chess pieces in the army. If we can't take the initiative, the situation will only become more complicated. I have decided to completely shake his position by directly attacking his supporters."

"Prince, I suggest a three-step approach to achieve this goal."

Xiao Jinghong spoke quietly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, "First, we need to immediately strengthen our ties with those wavering ministers and generals to ensure their support. Second, we need to rely on modern weapons and tactical advantages to carry out precise strikes on Zhu Di's military deployment and destroy his reserve forces. Finally, we need to use false intelligence to mislead Zhu Di into making the wrong decision."

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and nodded, "I agree with this plan. But the next action must be fast and precise, without any mistakes."

A few days later, Zhu Han secretly met with several trusted generals of the Prince's Mansion to discuss the next strategic layout.

"Your Majesty, you know that Zhu Di's army is getting stronger and stronger, and his position in the army is already solid."

General Zhao Yunsheng whispered, "If we can't deplete his support in the army, it will be difficult for the prince to defeat him in one fell swoop."

Zhu Han listened quietly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes. "I know Zhu Di's strength, but we know better that his weakness is not in his military strength, but in his overly greedy mentality. If we can make him think that he is stable, then he will make a mistake."

He paused, then continued: "Through the modern war command system, we can accurately simulate every movement trajectory of the enemy, so as to carry out precise strikes at critical moments. At the same time, the system can analyze the enemy's weaknesses and pass this information to the Prince's Army, so that it can launch a targeted counterattack."

Xiao Jinghong nodded, "The system's assistance can effectively improve our decision-making level in war and reduce mistakes."

"That's right." Zhu Han's eyes were firm. "Next, what we have to do is to improve the overall combat effectiveness of the Prince's Army through the production and deployment of modern weapons. At the same time, we must also increase our efforts to divide the generals in Zhu Di's army. Take advantage of the conflicts between his confidants and force them to make wrong decisions at critical moments."

The next day, the armory in the Prince's Mansion had begun to accept new weapons. Several craftsmen were accelerating the production of modern crossbows and gunpowder guns, and Zhu Han also distributed "battlefield communication devices" to various commanders through the sign-in system.

"If these modern weapons can be successfully put into use, they will definitely become the key to changing the situation of the war." Zhu Han planned secretly in his mind, and then looked at another report in his hand.

"Uncle, news has come from the front that Zhu Di has begun to implement new military deployments." Xiao Jinghong hurried into the study, looking anxious.

He tried to disrupt our strategic layout by guiding some generals over whom we did not yet have full control. "

Zhu Han frowned, "He's starting to take action."

He said, with a hint of grimness in his tone, "Using the wavering of these generals, Zhu Di tried to disintegrate our power from within. We cannot sit still and wait for death. We must fight back."

"How does the emperor's uncle plan to deal with this?" Xiao Jinghong asked softly.

Zhu Han smiled slightly. "Since he has already started to make plans, we must use counter-espionage tactics to win over these generals one by one, stir up conflicts between them, and force them to doubt each other at critical moments. We can use intelligence operations to deliberately make Zhu Di think that they have lost confidence in him, so that he will fall into self-doubt."

A few days later, the situation in the Prince's Mansion was still tense. Zhu Biao's troops had begun to quietly gather and prepare to launch the next round of attack. (End of this chapter)