Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

Zhu Cunshu finally agreed.

After all, he had no other choice.

You can't really wait to die in this Xi'an mansion.

In a day or so, he packed up the money in the house and rushed to the capital with Zhu Shihong.

Yang Tinglin saw that the two princes carried a huge amount of gold and silver, so he had to send a thousand people to help escort it.

And just as these two princes were rushing towards the capital.

Huguang, with the support of the King of Jingzhou.

The career of Chu King Zhu Huakui is becoming more and more prosperous.

Those landowners and squires have been operating in the south for many years, and their wide network of contacts is almost magical.

Changde, Baoqing, Hengzhou, Yuezhou, Changsha, Jingzhou and other places all surrendered.

Especially the squires, they knew that there was only one chance to rebel.

So don't be stingy in the hands of money people.

In just a few days, the number of troops that the King of Chu could mobilize had reached about 50,000.

This undoubtedly made Zhu Huakui so excited that he couldn't sleep for several days.

But soon, Zhu Huakui encountered his first problem after the rebellion.

At present, the 50,000 men in his hands have basically collected all the gangsters in Huguang.

If you want to continue to expand your troops next, you must recruit them from among the people.

but...

Can't recruit!

Zhu Youjian's land reform policy has spread throughout the Ming Dynasty, and the people are not stupid and naturally understand the benefits of this policy.

As for the King of Chu's affair with the squire, they basically looked on with cold eyes.

After three days of recruiting, less than 300 people came.

"Mr. Wu, this is not okay."

"It seems that we have to resort to some means."

"These mud-legged people are really ignorant!"

In the palace of the King of Chu.

Looking at the recruitment status that had just been submitted, Zhu Huakui rubbed his forehead and let out a breath.

The treatment he gave was not bad.

When he joined the army, he received a full three taels of silver, and he was also given monthly food that could guarantee a family of five.

No one came to receive this kind of treatment. It was somewhat of a denial!

"It doesn't matter, we have now taken control of Huguang, and several major grain merchants have also begun to restrict the sale of grain.

"It won't be long before these mud-legged people can't afford food and will have no choice but to join the army."

"I also sent a letter to Fan Wencheng yesterday about the current situation. I believe I will get the next step of instructions soon."

Next to him, Old Man Wu, who was sitting drinking tea, waved his hand nonchalantly.

All the money and food in Huguang are in their hands, so these people cannot help but be disobedient.

After two hungry meals, you will understand everything.

"Um..."

"Then when will we attack Nanjing?"

"If Nanjing can be captured, then I will have the capital to command other kings."

Fine...

Zhu Huakui also knew that this matter should not be rushed.

He touched his chin and then asked another question.

After hearing this, Old Man Wu looked at the map in front of him.

"The city of Nanjing is tall, so we need to build siege equipment first."

"But we can take over Xi'an's Nankang Mansion first."

"The Baigan Army divided its troops into five thousand and stationed them in Jiujiang. Obviously they don't want us to threaten Nanjing."

"That being the case, then after we capture Nankang, we will move forward."

"Linjiang, Fuzhou, Guangxin, Yuanzhou..."

"Occupying these cities is equivalent to controlling most of Jiangxi."

"Even if they occupy Jiujiang by then, we can go east from Zhejiang and go north to attack Nanjing."

As Old Man Wu's fingers slid.

Zhu Huakui nodded in agreement after reading it.

If he wins Jiangxi, his strength will leap forward again.

"it is good!"

"Just fight!"

"Capture Jiangxi quickly!"

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Huguang, Xiangyang City.

As the King of Chu rebelled, Xiangyang was among the first to surrender.

After the rebels took over, the originally peaceful town became completely chaotic.

Those gangsters suddenly became officers and soldiers, and they could get their meals on credit.

Robbing women and seizing land can be seen everywhere.

If that's the case, that's it.

What makes people most angry is that major grain stores have begun to restrict grain sales.

It's so expensive for such a small amount of money every day. It's obviously to force them to join the rebel business.

"Asshole..."

"They all deserve to die!"

"These bastards deserve to die!"

On this day, in a small village outside Xiangyang City.

A strong man was looking at the mess in his house with red eyes!

Just when he went to another village to exchange food at a stall, his wife was defiled and died!

Even the child in the belly is gone!

Outside the door, several companions who heard the noise hurriedly ran in.

Looking at the miserable situation in the room, everyone gasped.

This is too tragic.

It was fine in the morning, but when I got home, I was completely gone!

"Huang Wazi... my condolences."

"These rebels will be punished sooner or later!"

"Your Majesty will not let them go."

An older man came over, patted the man on the shoulder and comforted him.

However, the strong man named Huang Wazi did not react at all.

He clenched his hands into fists, his nails digging into his flesh.

After a long time, the man named Huang Wazi slowly stood up.

"I hurt them."

"If I hadn't insisted on coming to Xiangyang, nothing would have happened if I stayed in Shaanxi."

"It's my fault...my fault!"

Huang Wazi made a hoarse voice, and then slapped himself again!

He was originally a postman at the Shaanxi Post Station. Thanks to His Majesty's expansion of the post station, he also worked from a grassroots level to a small leader.

With generous remuneration, not only did he have a comfortable life, but he also found a good wife.

Originally, he had nothing to do in Shaanxi, but he took the initiative to ask the boss of the station to take over the task of setting up a new station in Xiangyang.

As a result, the King of Chu rebelled as soon as they arrived, and they had no choice but to hide in this small village.

Unexpectedly, I went out to exchange food today to inquire about the situation, and when I came back, I would be separated forever.

The good family was torn apart, and Huang Wazi's anger almost burned out his sanity!

"Calm down and clean up first."

"We have to retreat after cleaning up, but we can't let those rebels discover us."

"Find an opportunity to return to Shaanxi and make plans."

The big man in the lead grabbed Huang Wazi's hand and quickly advised him.

If you want revenge, you have to live first.

After returning to Shaanxi, let's see if there is a chance to join the army to counter the rebellion.

Huang Wazi was silent for a while and finally nodded.

After the group of people quickly cleaned up the bodies in the hut, they found a nearby barren mountain and buried the people first.

Looking at the grave in front of him, Huang Wazi bowed three times before turning his head to look at his leader.

"Uncle Zhou, let's go back to Shaanxi."

"I won't leave."

"This matter must come to an end."

"Those rebels...I have to kill them!"

Going back to Shaanxi is indeed the best choice.

But... Huang Wazi thought about it again and again and still wasn't ready to go back.

As a postman, he basically has no chance to go to the battlefield.

Might as well stay here and look for opportunities.

"What are you going to do?"

"That's the King of Chu! How can a commoner like you fight!"

"Your Majesty is responsible for countering the rebellion. These people will definitely pay the price!"

"If you don't go back, your identity as a postman will be gone!"

The man who was called Uncle Zhou immediately became anxious when he heard this.

He has a very good sense of this Huang Wazi, and he is also generous despite his martial arts skills.

In time, it is not difficult to become the webmaster of a certain post station.

But if you give up your identity as a postman here, it will not be so easy to get in again.

These postmen are attached to the capital camp, and there are countless people outside trying to get in.