First Minister of Ming Dynasty

"The superior has come to rescue us, brothers, follow me to fight out and avenge our revenge!"

Zhu's army counterattacked frantically and attacked fiercely.

In the battle of Tianchang, Zhu's army won an indisputable victory.

Chapter 122 Zhu Yuanzhang's Soaring Strength

Zhu Yuanzhang personally led a group of tigers, wolves and ferocious beasts to launch a fierce charge. The ferocity of this group of people is simply jaw-dropping.

One of Tang He's legs was pierced by an arrow, and the blood stained the whole leg, but he seemed to have no feeling, he ran wildly, and cut off his head wantonly with a machete.

Xu Da had been fighting fiercely for more than three days and was already exhausted, but at this moment, he came out of the city with vigor and vitality, and directly dispersed a team of ten thousand people.

The bandits led by Hu Dahai are born experts in fighting with the wind.Holding a sharp ax in his hand, he was possessed by the god of war, and the evil ghost was reborn. No elemental soldier could stop his progress.

The rest Hua Yun, Fei Ju, Tang Shengzong, Feng Guosheng... Which one is not brave.This group of people brought strictly trained soldiers, and unless Genghis Khan was resurrected and led his elite Mongolian cavalry, they might still have the power to fight.

At this moment, the iron cavalry of the Western Regions with only one skin left is definitely not Zhu's army's opponent.

Knowing that the Privy Council officer Xuexue fled in a hurry, at first there were thousands of people around him, quite powerful.But with repeated attacks from Hua Yun, Wu Zhen, Wu Liang and others, there are less than 100 Xuexue's cronies left.

He is getting more and more panicked, more and more embarrassed, just a red thief, why is he so arrogant?

Xuexue couldn't figure it out at all, but she didn't have time to think too much, because a big puddle suddenly appeared in front of him.

This is more than a hundred times larger than the ones in Zhu's army's position.

Xuexue and the others wanted to retreat to Gaoyou, but they happened to run into the area of ​​Gaoyou Lake in later generations.

This area has not yet formed a complete lake, but scattered puddles, stretching into the distance.The Yellow River breach had a great impact on the shape of the entire Central Plains terrain. Many historically famous rivers and lakes will not be seen in later generations, such as Jishui and Liangshanbo.

There are also many lakes born, such as Gaoyou Lake, such as Hongze Lake.

At present, Gaoyou Lake is in the stage of gestation, and the Yellow River floods, depositing deep sediment.

On the surface, there may be only one foot of clear water, but below it may be a foot of mud.

Xuexue ran into this area in a hurry.

He just ran wildly, but didn't watch out for the horse's hooves getting stuck in the mud, the more he struggled, the deeper he sank, he was so anxious that his forehead was covered with cold sweat, it was broken, it was terribly dead!

The sound of Zhu Jiajun's shouts of killing was getting closer and closer.

Seeing this situation, several subordinates ran away in fright.

There were only a few confidantes left, and they reminded Xuexue loudly that she was about to take off her armor, and she could escape without a horse... Xuexue had no choice but to draw out her dagger, shivering and cut the silk ribbon, took off her armor, and when he When I stepped into the knee-deep muddy water, my hair stood on end, and I cried from the cold.

It is still the first month of the month, and the Jianghuai land is still cold, especially when stepping in the cold muddy water, it is fatal.

Xuexue froze into a grandson, his legs were trembling, he didn't run a few steps, and fell heavily into the muddy water again, he felt a chill... Fortunately, there were two cronies dragging him, running wildly.

They escaped from a puddle, the sound of killing behind them was a little farther away, Xuexue was out of breath, and when she looked back, all the 3 horses had disappeared, and at this moment, Xuexue's heart was ashamed and her soul was lost.

Even if he escaped by chance, so what?

Prime Minister Tuotuo will not let him go.

3 people died in battle, enough to chop off his head [-] times!

These red thieves are too good at fighting, and I am so miserable, so, what will happen to Timur first?

Xuexue suddenly realized that maybe Timur was finished first, and he had been killed by the red thief.If Tuotuo found out, he would definitely blame himself, and then he would be guilty of two crimes, and no one would be able to save him.

Xuexue is completely cold, and returning to Gaoyou now is like throwing herself into a trap.

"Go, go to Huai'an!"

Xuexue thought of the only way to survive. He first ran to Huai'an, and then impeached Tuotuo first, saying that he was incompetent in using troops, so that the loss of teachers and generals was all caused by Tuotuo.

It doesn't matter whether the court can believe it or not, anyway, so many honest gentlemen in the court will feel uncomfortable watching Tuotuo, as long as they are given an excuse, they will attack in groups.

I can live by myself.

Xuexue made up her mind, and said to the two people beside her: "Escort me to Huai'an, don't worry, as long as I arrive, I will definitely not treat you badly, let's go!"

The three fled in embarrassment. Several times, they almost collided with the pursuing Zhu Jiajun. They took off their armor and threw away any signs that could indicate their identities. The most dangerous time was Xuexue and two subordinates. Hiding in the weeds next to the quagmire, not daring to move, even holding back a sneeze, finally escaped the search.

Xuexue is not young anymore, she was so cold that she lost control of her urine.

They ran for more than two days, finally escaped the pursuit of the Red Turban Army, and found a house. The two men went in and found no one inside, so they invited Xuexue in to rest, and they found some rags Clothes, and I stole a chicken from someone's house, and roasted it on the fire without adding any ingredients.

This high-ranking official of the Yuan court ate the most delicious chicken in his life, regained a little strength, and was about to leave... But when they were going out, a group of red scarf soldiers came rolling in, just in front of Xuexue in front of.

At this moment, Xuexue is desperate, what evil did I do?

Why are the ghosts of the Red Turban Army lingering?

Seeing this scene, his two subordinates were also frightened. They threw Xuexue down and ran away. Xuexue also wanted to run, but his legs were weak, and he fell heavily to the ground within a few steps.valley

As a result, none of the three escaped, and all fell into the hands of the Red Scarf Army.

Did Zhu Yuanzhang actually send someone to chase here?You really value Xuexue too much, don't you?

Actually no, this group of red scarves is the team of Peng Zaozhu and Miao Daheng.

When planning ahead, Xu Da suggested sending a partial division to attack Huai'an, attracting the Yuan army's attention and dispersing their forces.This suggestion was implemented, but Xuexue came too early, and before it had any effect, Xu Da fell into a hard fight.

Until Peng Zaozhu and Miao Daheng led their troops to attack, Xuexue was defeated in Tianchang and fled to Huai'an, but was actually arrested by Peng Zaozhu and Miao Daheng.

It can only be said that Skynet has recovered!

Peng Zaozhu tortured the two guards and finally figured out Xuexue's identity!

"Know the affairs of the Privy Council! What a great official!"

Peng Zaozhu shouted happily, clapping his hands and applauding, "Old thief, listen, now you follow us to swindle and open the gate of Huai'an, and let us enter smoothly! If you don't obey, I will kill you right now!" One hundred and eight slices, eat with hot wine!"

Xuexue was frightened out of her wits, not only couldn't control her urination, but even the big ones came, and it was true that Mei Xizong had possessed her.

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After two consecutive victories, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood, sitting in the sky, looking at the two Huaihe Rivers, a sense of pride in his grasp, spontaneously.

In the past, Lao Zhu had always maintained a low-key style. He was completely different from those guys who were eager to become kings. He carefully managed his own territory.

Now, Lao Zhu's sphere of influence has finally formed.

To the north, Huaiyuan, Haozhou, and Sizhou are all under the influence of Lao Zhu, which means that Lao Zhu pushed the defense line north to the Huaihe River, and southward, Dingyuan, Tianchang, Chuzhou, and Hezhou, all the way to the Yangtze River , almost the southeastern part of Anhui Province in later generations, all fell into the hands of Lao Zhu.

The land of the four prefectures has a total population approaching one million.

No matter from which angle you look at it, it is a force to be reckoned with.

Starting from a bowl, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that it was like a dream to have such a large territory.

However, Lao Zhu is a calm person after all, and he must not get carried away. Don’t look at the victory now, but Tuotuo’s main force is still in Gaoyou, and there are still more than 30 people. If Tuotuo is desperate and invades Chuzhou, Zhu’s army will still be in the same situation critical.

In addition, the Yuan army in the south of the Yangtze River should not forget that if they took advantage of the emptiness and invaded Hezhou, it would be very troublesome.

All in all, before it was time to take it lightly, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the soldiers to rest in place, mainly Xu Da and Tang He, who needed repairing the most.

Especially for Tang He, his thigh injury was very serious. Fortunately, the weather was cold, otherwise the wound would become infected and the consequences would be unimaginable. Lao Zhu specifically ordered the military medical officer to treat him well, and if he left any sequelae, he would blame the military medical officer!

At the same time, Lao Zhu sent Fei Ju and others to set off to Liuhe, alternately marching out, strengthening defenses, in case Tuotao went crazy.

Cleanly dealt with 5 horses, and if you have a sense of interest, you won't just come here to find unhappy.

If you dare to come, we will destroy you as well!

Zhu Yuanzhang's confidence has been greatly improved.

Although the Yuan army's combat effectiveness is not very good, but their equipment is real, horses, armor, weapons, food, tents, every Zhu's army made a windfall.

There are almost [-] more war horses alone.

Hua Yun grinned even in her dreams, the formation of the cavalry battalion was imminent, and no one could stop it.

If you broaden your focus to the overall situation, the impact will be even greater.

In the front, Tuotuo claimed that a million troops marched southward, and the whole country was trembling, and no one was not afraid.Zhang Shicheng couldn't even surrender if he wanted to, so he clenched his teeth and defended Gaoyou stubbornly, finally letting Tuotuo's momentum stop.

After the attack on Liuhe, 2 people were wiped out, and after another battle, 3 people disappeared.

This is no longer a siege of the city. The two armies are fighting in the wild, and the Yuan army has no obvious advantage.Unless you can concentrate several times the number of soldiers and horses, it is possible to win in one go.

In other words, to attack Chuzhou, Tuotuo must dispatch at least [-] elite soldiers!

It seems that there are more than 30 people in Tuotuo's hands, and it is not difficult to allocate 10 troops, but in fact it is by no means so simple. How much supplies do we need to prepare for [-] people to eat and drink?

The army has not moved, and the food and grass go first.

The attack on Gaoyou relied on canal water transportation. If one hundred thousand troops were sent to Chuzhou, how many civilians would be recruited, how many livestock and vehicles would be needed, and how many soldiers and horses would be arranged to protect the luggage...Every item needs to be prepared in advance, otherwise, ten Wan Dajun is delivering food to Zhu Jiajun!

Does Tuotuo still have time to adjust the deployment?

It seems that there are not many.

At the same time that Xuexue was defeated, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there were three censors, who wrote a letter to impeach Tuotuo, saying that he had sent troops for three months, had no merits, and wasted food and wages, so he should be severely punished... The traditional art of the Yuan Dynasty Yes, it finally happened.

Chapter 123 The Last Pillar of the Great Yuan

The 5 yuan army was defeated, but Tuotuo did not send troops immediately. The land of Huaihe River and Huaihe River entered a delicate state, and there was no war in Huaixi.

Zhu Yuanzhang gradually withdrew his troops from Tianchang, concentrated the main force on the Liuhe line, and sent Fei Ju and Feng Guosheng to Zhenzhou to reinforce Feng Guoyong.

If the Yuan army still wants to launch an attack, it is very likely to attack Zhenzhou from the direction of Yangzhou, or mobilize the navy.

As for the transfer of troops from Gaoyou, the possibility is not so great.

The reason is very simple, Tuotuo has already suffered from the division of troops, and he may not be able to figure out how strong the Zhu family's army is.

The more difficult the situation is, the more one must hold on to military power. This is the choice a rational person should have.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally saw this, but he didn't dare to take it lightly for a moment. After all, in a contest with an opponent who has the strength to crush you, any slack will bring fatal consequences.

But Zhang Ximeng is very laid-back, even a little complacent, laughing all day long, the big guys don't know what he is happy about.

Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't stand it anymore, and called Zhang Ximeng to his face.

"Mr. Zhang, ever since Mr. Jia got the news that Tuotuo was going south, you have been tossing a lot of things in secret. A while ago, you sent Wu Datou and a few opera brothers to Dadu. Just now you sent A woman went to Dadu...can you tell us, what are you messing with?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was very curious: "Are you really sure that you can bring Tuotuo down?"

Seeing Lao Zhu's curiosity, Zhang Ximeng also smiled and said: "It's all small tricks that don't stand on the table, it's not that I hide it from the lord, I really don't know how useful it will be, it can be regarded as adding fuel to the fire, it's a little bit of meagerness! "

Seeing what he said, Lao Zhu became even more curious. After all, even if he wanted to break his head, he couldn't figure out Tuotuo. What kind of clever trick did Zhang Ximeng have?

"My lord, I'm making bad moves here, and they're all bad moves. Let me talk about the bad moves first... I spent some money to bribe some people, and I also asked Mrs. Jia to help me. I have been spreading a poem since last year. .”

"Poetry? A plum blossom poem?" Lao Zhu was deeply impressed by this.

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Almost, it's a poem about Tui Bei Tu!"

"Pushing back pictures?" Zhu Yuanzhang became interested, because after seeing plum blossom poems, he also worked hard on such things.

"The legendary Tuibei map is derived from Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng's congenital easy-to-count calculations. It counts the events of thousands of years later. It is famous, but it is even higher than the plum blossom poem!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "My lord is really knowledgeable... I just chose one of the poems. It's a strange thing to compete for the throne. One wolf and two rats will be punished for a while. Although the key to Beiguan is strong, it is suitable for children and grandchildren."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled after listening to this poem, "Mr. Zhang, we asked Lao Li. This poem is about the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty. One wolf and two mice are talking about the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom Xixia. , was destroyed by Mongolia, don’t you think?”

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "There is indeed such a saying. It is also said that the emperors of the Yuan Dynasty can only be passed down to ten generations, but now they are No. 11."

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his brows, "You can't say that, if Kublai Khan is removed, there will only be ten generations, just right!"

Zhang Ximeng laughed loudly, "My lord, why didn't you say it will be passed on for 25 generations?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious. He slapped the table and said angrily, "The 25th generation? Where do we put us? Even if the Yuan court changes emperors every year, we can't afford to wait!"

Zhang Ximeng clapped his palms and laughed, leaning back and forth. After all, the prophecy depends on explanations, and this thing is far-fetched.

Take the image of pushing the back as an example, as Lao Zhu said, of course it is a kind of interpretation, but Zhang Ximeng has another sinister interpretation.

"The tripartite rivalry is talking about the current situation in the court. One wolf and two rats will be punished for a while. It's about the Tuotuo brothers. Tuotuo has wolf ambitions, but Timur is a moron. These two people are nothing to worry about, as long as they fight against each other. As for the Great Yuan Dynasty, there is no need to worry about it. Although the Beiguan key is strong! It’s just that if you want the world to be peaceful, you need to wait until the 25th year. There are still some worries about wars and chaos. Five to five."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard it, his eyes widened immediately, how can he interpret it like this?It seems to be right!

One wolf and two rats, some people say that the Three Kingdoms are fighting for supremacy, but you say that there are two brothers, and the sum of five and five is ten. You are better, change it to multiplication, and it becomes 25 years.

The meaning of the whole poem changed suddenly. It said that the world was in chaos, internal and external troubles, and wolves and rats caused disasters. As long as they get rid of them, the country will be safe and sound.

You can do it!

Isn't this putting Tuotuo to death?