First Minister of Ming Dynasty Chapter 159

Zhu Yuanzhang captured Hezhou in the first battle, and the overall situation of Jiangbei, there is no possibility of any change.

The rest is nothing more than chasing the enemy and chasing the north and expanding the victory.

First of all, there are the bald soldiers north of Hengjiang, and there are more than 20,000 defeated soldiers. They must be wiped out, and they cannot be released back to Jiangnan. This task is handed over to Xu Da.

Then there was the Yuan army in Jiming Mountain. Zhu Yuanzhang sent Fei Ju and Geng Zaicheng, and then at Lingyang Pass, Lao Zhu sent the Wu brothers over.

After a few orders were issued, Zhu Yuanzhang did not do it himself, but sat in the Liyang county government office.

The government of Hezhou is located in Liyang, so this city can become Heyang again.

The original prefect's yamen was set on fire, and Zhu Yuanzhang could only temporarily live in the county yamen, but this was also a temporary residence, because Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes had already fallen to the south.

"Chongba, are you going to cross the river?"

Ma's voice rang in Zhu Yuanzhang's ears, and Lao Zhu hurriedly turned around to see his wife's big belly, which was both distressed and grateful.

"Why are you always disobedient!"

Ma Shi chuckled, "Husband and wife are in one heart, at this time, can you pretend that nothing is wrong?"

With just one sentence, Lao Zhu lowered his head.

Immediately, he clenched his fists again, and his eyes flashed.

"Sister, we don't really care about the 100,000 yuan army. It's just whether we can swallow it in one bite. Yuan Ting is already finished, and it has been doomed since he was dismissed. It is for the heroes of the Red Turbans to fight against themselves."

Ma didn't speak, just held his waist and listened silently.

She knew very well that all her husband needed was someone to listen to. Originally, when Zhang Ximeng was there, the two could still discuss it. Now that Zhang Ximeng has crossed the river ahead of time, she should come over, even if she just listened.

A person is under too much pressure and needs to be vented.

"If we can't cross the river, or it's too late, we can only guard the land of Huaixi. We are an inconspicuous prince, and sooner or later we will be wiped out. But once we cross the Yangtze River and occupy the festival, the worst is Half of the country. We are sure of this point, crossing the river becomes a dragon, and if you don't cross the river, you will be a worm!”

Ma Shi nodded slightly, and after thinking for a while, she slowly said: "Mr. Zhang has already crossed the Yangtze River and won several victories. Yuan Tartar is nothing more than that, you don't have to worry."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head with a wry smile, "Sister, do you think we are worried about the Tartars? I said long ago that these 100,000 soldiers are nothing but a dish. What really makes us care is what strategy we will implement after arriving in Jiangnan. Only then can we stand firm and win people's hearts!"

Ma smiled, "That's not something I can say as a woman, but our policies in Huaixi won't work?"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered: "It's hard to say whether it will work or not. We have asked many people. Jiangnan is densely populated with merchants. If ration fields are granted like Huaixi, I am afraid that there will not be many circulation fields. Also, Jiangnan Most of our wealth is in the hands of wealthy businessmen and giants, how to deal with their relationship, once it goes badly, the money can't be collected, we can't support such a big stall!"

"Also, the army of 100,000 yuan will at least capture tens of thousands of prisoners, and after crossing the river, there will be many prisoners. We have 50,000 to 70,000 people right now, and the troops and horses have exceeded 100,000, and we are right in front of us... 100,000 Great army!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed bitterly, "With so many people, so many mouths, and so many thoughts, how can we manage them well? Not only do we have to manage them well, we must also find ways to expand our foundation and have bigger Site, more people, more people... To tell the truth, more than three years ago, we were still stuck on the calf and moved from house to house. One person has enough to eat, and the whole family is not hungry. Now I have to worry about so much. There are so many things, all messed up, this is much more difficult than a war."

Zhu Yuanzhang interjected and smiled helplessly, "To be honest, we don't even know what to do."

Ma smiled, "A person's wisdom is short, and it's up to you. If you want to break your head, you won't have any clues... After all, you still need to use more talents and let people help you. This is the king's way."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled bitterly: "Why don't we know? But if everyone is like Mr. Zhang, we don't have to worry, but people are separated from each other, so how can we rest assured?"

Ma's face was sullen, and he thought about it: "If you don't worry, you can use no one? If you worry about the mess, you can't cross the river? I thought about it, you still have to face the difficulties. If you don't understand anything, just talk to me more. Mr. Zhang negotiates, he always has a way. Even if he doesn't, he knows who has an idea."

When Ma Shi said this, he laughed again, "I can see it clearly, you, you have been separated from Mr. Zhang for a long time, and you have lost your backbone and are in a mess."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a while, and could only helplessly smile. Since the 12th year of Zhizheng, although he and Zhang Ximeng had been separated for a while, they were basically still together.

To put it simply, he talked to Zhang Ximeng far more than he talked to his wife... After all, after a busy day, he didn't have much energy except sleeping.

But once you get up, there will be countless careers and economics, and endless military and national policies.

Since the Yuan army attacked Hezhou, he led troops and horses to help him, and he separated from Zhang Ximeng, and the two only exchanged a few letters during the period.

It's a critical moment again, no one is around to talk to, it's really uncomfortable!

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and then hurriedly said: "Sister, let's talk about this, don't let anyone know, if it gets to Mr. Zhang's ears, we'll be embarrassed. , but said a lot."

Ma couldn't help laughing, but I didn't expect her husband to be afraid of this... "I see, the last time I said the final word, I didn't get angry for a while. You are now rising step by step, and after crossing the river, even if you are a king and an emperor, it is reasonable. I can't stop you if you want or not, as long as you are sincere to me and my child, even if you have a conscience."

Lao Zhu was at a loss for what to do, and shook his head again and again, "Sister, don't think too much, we don't mean that, really!"

Ma Shi chuckled, "I know you don't have it! Okay, I'm tired too, you are busy!"

Mrs. Ma was holding the table, but did not stand up all of a sudden, Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly stretched out his hand and supported his wife.

"You can be careful, this child is too good at tossing people."

Ma Shi lightly smiled, "That's it, the child is always the flesh that fell from the mother's body, how can you understand that you are not pregnant in October! I can tell you, no matter what, you can spoil me with this child. Come on, do you know?"

Lao Zhu nodded hurriedly, "Don't worry, we are almost 30 years old. If you are an ordinary person, you are considered to be a child of old age. Who don't you spoil him? When he will tell, let Mr. Zhang teach him, and then If it's bigger, let's teach him to handle government affairs, arrange the best teacher for him, and let him inherit our family business..."

Lao Zhu escorted his wife to rest, and when he turned his head, Xu Da came.

"Superior, the Yuan army by the Hengjiang River, except for a few who jumped into the river and escaped, have all been captured, with a total of more than 19,000 people. As for Tu Jian, he killed himself."

"Suicide? Well, if he is a loyal minister, give him a coffin!"

"No, he, he's not dead!"

"Didn't die?" Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, "You cut your throat, can you still be alive?"

"He, he didn't want to cut it, he just cut a layer of skin and bleed some blood, and he scared himself unconscious."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing: "Okay, that's really good! Since he can't die, let's give him a way to live and send him to be locked up with Gong Bosui and the others, so that he can make a good comeback."

Xu Da agreed and wanted to go down to make arrangements, and Lao Zhu said again: "Remember, find him a good doctor and bandage the wound on his neck. life, that would be bad."

"understood!"

Xu Da happily agreed.

As soon as he went down, another news came, it was from Lingyang Pass.

"Up, the Yuan army at Lingyang Pass is heading towards Luzhou. It looks like they plan to join Zuo Junbi!"

Lao Zhu was startled, Zuo Junbi!

He knew that Zhang Ximeng had subdued the Chaohu Naval Master, while Zuo Junbi had occupied Luzhou and had been fighting against the Chaohu Naval Master. It stands to reason that Zuo Junbi should be wiped out.

What's more, he received this Yuan army again, and it was even more sensible.

However, the main task now is to cross the river, and there is no way to divide the troops to Luzhou.

After thinking about it again and again, Old Zhu finally said, "Let Zuo Junbi live a peaceful life for a few days, and then we will deal with him when we have some free time!"

The Yuan army of Lingyang Pass ran away, and the chicken cage mountain cannot be spared. If this fish is gone, Zhu Yuanzhang can regret it to death.

At this time, it was the militia marshal Chen Yexian who was stationed at Jilong Mountain.

Coincidentally, he was also from Haozhou.

It can only be said that God prefers this place, and it has become the cradle of fierce people.

Unlike Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Ye first embarked on the road of doing things for the Yuan court and killing the Red Turbans.

For such a person, Lao Zhu could not wait to kill him.

But he also understands that Chen Yexian still has so many people under his command. If he kills him, the people below will definitely be in chaos, and it is hard to say whether they can handle it properly.

"Send someone to tell Chen Yexian that as long as he surrenders, we will reward him with a way to live!"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked someone to deliver the letter, but he went for a long time, but he didn't reply, whether it was surrender or war, not a fart!

At this moment, Lao Zhu and Xu Da also rushed to the foot of Jilong Mountain.

"Up, Chen Yexian is still lucky, so he should fight hard!" Xu Damo was about to ask for an order, but Zhu Yuanzhang still stopped him.

It is better to leave this kind of thing to Hu Dahai.

As expected, Hu Dahai was overjoyed after he was overwhelmed. He immediately led the troops and stormed the Pian Zhai. An hour later, the Pian Zhai was in his hands.

After another half an hour, Chen Yexian's men held a French flag, he and his subordinates raised their hands, followed the French military salute, bowed their heads, descended from the mountain, and surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"When you did things for Yuan Tartar, you didn't think that there would be today, right?"

Chen Yexian's face is full of bitterness~www.mtlnovel.com~ The sinner has no eyes and does not know the master. Please raise your hand and give the sinner a chance to live! "

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, "We said we won't kill you, how could we break our promises! But let us say that you are not blind, but heartless!"

Chen Yexian was so frightened that he was sweating and collapsed on the ground. He was speechless and did not dare to say anything right.

Lao Zhu didn't bother to look at him, "Take it away!"

Someone took Chen Ye away first. At this moment, someone hurriedly ran over and shouted loudly from a distance: "Up, up! Great news!"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head sharply, and a soldier who delivered the letter jumped off his horse, hurriedly knelt down on one knee, raised his face and said, "Sir, Mr. Zhang will send someone to deliver the letter, I respectfully invite you to cross the river!"

"What? Please let us cross the river?"

"That's right, the navy of the Yangtze River ambushed Tartar's navy, set fire to hundreds of warships, and the victory over the river was enough for our army to cross the river smoothly!"

"Okay!" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help roaring out, looking up to the sky and laughing, "Send the order, prepare to cross the river immediately... We want to see Mr. Zhang immediately!"

Chapter end