Chapter 478 Yellow Turban Camp, Zhu Sheng!
Another person, Xu Da, who was personally visited and invited by Zhu Yuanzhang, quickly stood out in the army for his extraordinary command talent.

In the recent clashes between the Yellow Turban Army and the Great Xuan Dynasty, although the number of times was not large, they were enough to demonstrate his unfathomable strategic vision and command art.

Even Chang Yuchun, a famous general under Zhu Yuanzhang who was recognized for his bravery and command, had to admire Xu Da's talent after several discussions with him and was willing to step under him.

In addition, Xie Zijing also recruited three divine generals on his way back - the three brothers Li Hu, Li Yang and Li Lu.

These three are all first-rate fighters with superb martial arts skills and unparalleled bravery.

With the three of them joining forces, even Zhu Tianpeng could only barely hold off and found it difficult to gain the upper hand.

Their joining undoubtedly injected more powerful combat effectiveness into Zhu Yuanzhang's army.

"Everyone, the Great Xuan Army led by Li Yuan is unstoppable, and our army is in a critical situation."

"However, there is always a way out. We have many brave men under our command, and we may be able to work together to resolve this crisis."

At this moment inside the Yellow Turban Army camp, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke in a deep voice, with a solemn expression on his face.

"My lord, father, I am willing to lead the troops into battle. With my martial arts, I will surely defeat the enemy."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zijing stepped forward and said confidently.

Although her voice was clear and pleasant, it revealed a strong sense of confidence.

Although her bravery was not particularly extraordinary, her unique hidden weapon - the inverted horse poison stake was enough to allow her to defeat the strong with the weak.

Defeat or even kill many beings with greater military power than yourself.

The Scorpion Demon's special move in Journey to the West is the Horse-Falling Poison Stake. This skill comes from her poisonous tail and can cause great damage.

In the story, the Scorpion Demon used this skill not only to injure Tathagata Buddha, but also made it impossible for Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie to defeat her even if they joined forces.

In addition, her special move can even break the golden bodies of Sun Wukong and Tathagata, showing its powerful toxicity.

After being implanted in the Tianwu Continent, her unique trick, the Horse-Falling Poison Stake, became her unique hidden weapon - the Horse-Falling Poison Stake!

The inverted horse poison stake is shaped like an exquisite jade hairpin, about seven inches long. It is carved entirely from rare poisonous jade. It has a warm color but contains murderous intent.

Its tip is carved into a fine scorpion tail shape, and contains a tiny mechanism that can store and release Xie Zijing's unique poison.

The entire hidden weapon exudes a faint glow. When using it, Xie Zijing only needs to lightly press the hidden mechanism, and a drop of crystal clear but extremely toxic venom will seep out of the tip of the inverted horse poison stake, which is enough to penetrate most armor and instantly corrode the enemy's flesh and blood, causing wounds that are difficult to heal.

The most peculiar thing about this hidden weapon is that its venom contains special ingredients that can break through the inner energy and even the physical body.

Ordinary primary or even intermediate war gods with weak internal energy are no match for Xie Zijing's unique hidden weapon.

It can almost be said that one resisted without making a sound!

"General Zijing is extremely brave, but the art of war is not just about martial arts."

"I have a plan that may be able to stop the enemy. Although the Great Xuan army is powerful, they have come from a long distance and must be exhausted."

"We can set up an ambush at a strategic point, and when they pass by, we can suddenly attack them, catching them off guard."

Xu Da was also unwilling to be left behind. He stroked his long beard and spoke slowly.

"We are willing to be the vanguard, charging into battle and never retreating!"

The three brothers Li Hu, Li Yang and Li Lu also echoed in unison.

The combined voice of the three of them was like thunder, full of lofty sentiments and aspirations.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt relieved after hearing this.

He gazed at this group of brave men, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. Although these men were new recruits, they had quickly become the backbone of his army.

The presence of each of them gave him more confidence in defeating powerful enemies.

"Okay! We will follow Tian De's plan and set up an ambush at the main road."

"General Zijing led the troops to attack and crush the enemy's spirit. The three brothers Li Hu, Li Yang, and Li Lu were the vanguards, charging into battle."

"General Chang and I will lead the army to provide support."

"In this battle, we must avenge our previous humiliation and let the Great Xuan Army know that the Yellow Turban Army is not something that can be slaughtered at will!"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly slammed the table and stood up, his voice was as loud as thunder and unusually clear.

"As ordered!"

When everyone heard this, their blood boiled and they shouted in unison.

"My lord, don't be impulsive!"

Just as everyone's blood was boiling and the sound of oaths was shaking the earth, Zhu Sheng, Zhu Yuanzhang's number one strategist, slowly walked out with a feather fan in his hand.

There was a certain calmness and prudence in his words, like a stream of clear water that extinguished the fire of fanaticism in everyone's hearts.

Zhu Sheng, whose courtesy name was Yunsheng, was a strategist if Liu Bowen was a tactician.

Historically, when Zhu Yuanzhang marched into Huizhou Prefecture, he failed to capture it after a long siege, so he visited Zhu Sheng three times at his cottage and invited him to come out of seclusion. After Zhu Sheng came out of seclusion, he presented Zhu Yuanzhang with the nine-character mantra that became famous in later generations: "Build high walls, store up food, and slowly declare yourself king."

It was these nine words that helped Zhu Yuanzhang conquer the world, and even Chairman Mao gave them extremely high praise.

The reason why Zhu Sheng is "not famous" is mainly because he knows how to retreat in time.

In the second year of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Sheng had already sensed that it was only a matter of time before Zhu Yuanzhang killed his meritorious officials, so he declined the reward and took the initiative to retire and return home.

This also made Zhu Sheng one of the few founding heroes who had a good ending.

"Although our morale is high, war cannot be won with passion alone."

"Li Yuan has a fierce general under his command named Li Yuanba. He is extremely skilled in martial arts and has the power to destroy a city by himself. If our army acts rashly and General Zijing is no match for him, once we are defeated, the Daxuan army will take the opportunity to kill us. We will probably be in an irreparable situation. This is a taboo in military strategy."

Zhu Sheng looked around with deep eyes and said in a deep voice.

"Are we just going to sit there and wait for death, while Li Yuanba continues to be so arrogant?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers had different expressions, some were stunned, some were indignant, and the three brothers Li Hu, Li Yang, and Li Lu were even more dissatisfied and spoke harshly.

"No, I am not talking about defeat, but strategy. The Art of War says: Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles."

"We must plan before we act, only then can we be invincible."

Zhu Sheng shook his head slightly, waved his feather fan, and smiled.

"My lord, the current situation is urgent. The army of the Great Xuan Dynasty is approaching. Although our army is in high spirits, it may not be able to last long if we fight alone."

"Li Yuan's subordinate Li Yuanba's bravery should not be underestimated. If we attack rashly, there may be unexpected consequences. The Art of War says: The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plan. It is better to unite with other forces and devise a strategy to resist the enemy together."

"Zhang Tianxuan's troops of the Baizhou Blue Army are brave and good at fighting. They have always been friendly with our army. If we can form an alliance with them, we can fight against the enemy together and solve our army's difficulties."

"I hope my lord will think twice and put the overall situation first."

Zhu Sheng then put away his feather fan, bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang, and said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)