First Minister of Ming Dynasty Chapter 278

This time Zhu Yuanzhang divided his troops and dispatched generals, changed his previous style of concentrating his troops and chose to attack across the board, which seemed to go against the policy of letting him come and go all the way, and I would only go all the way.

Why not concentrate troops and horses, and decide on one drum?

In fact, when you open the map, you can understand that the Zhujiajun's territory is divided into two parts: Huaixi and Jiangnan. There is a big river in the middle, if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to concentrate his troops and horses, he must transfer Huaixi troops and horses to cross the river.

How could the mobilization of more than 100,000 people hide from Zhang Shicheng.

If Zhang Shicheng knew, he could choose to attack the empty Huaixi, or he could send troops back to help, and he could even assemble the navy to intercept the fleet on the Yangtze River.

All in all, Zhang Shicheng has absolute initiative.

However, according to the current situation, Zhu Yuanzhang attacked all the way, Zhang Shicheng had no way to deal with it, he could only defend everywhere and be beaten everywhere.

To put it more bluntly, this is bullying people, using the fast to beat the slow, the strong to beat the weak, and the more to beat the less... What? I beat you, are you still not convinced?

Then fight until you are convinced!

Peng Zaozhu and Feng Guoyong, the two soldiers and horses, numbered nearly 100,000, and if you count the people, it was nearly 300,000.

From these alone, it can be seen that the Zhu family army has accumulated a lot.

The land of Huaixi was originally affected by the flooding of the Yellow River, and the floods and droughts continued, and the people were suffering to the extreme. .

If there is still a way out, who would be willing to rebel!

After the rebellion, the war continued, and the people's condition worsened, and there were countless people who died and fled.

That is, after Lao Zhu took control of Huaixi, the people lived a little more stable life.

After the land is equalized, the people of Huaixi have free ration fields, abundant circulation fields, and a considerable number of mulberry fields... One year of hard work, enough food, two years of hard work, wearing new clothes, living in a new house, and working hard for three years. Years, the family has food, the son married a bride!

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From Haozhou to Dingyuan, from Chuzhou to Heyang, this sentence is spread everywhere.

This is indeed the case. In the 14th, 15th, and 16th years, that is to say, in these three years, almost 70% of the common people in Huaixi have improved their lives, the commerce and trade are prosperous, the market is prosperous, and various villages are built. From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, there has been an endless stream of marriage and marriage.

Not to mention anything else, the masters of the dragon and lion dances alone can earn enough money to build a house after working hard for a year.

In addition, the food bank created by Zhang Ximeng has stored three million stone grains in Huaixi!

At that time, there were still people who suspected that Zhang Ximeng had made 10% interest, and he had to build a granary and pay interest.

Isn't this a loss?

Can it hold up?

In fact, not many people will go to the grain bank to run the money, because every household has surplus grain, and grain is not so important.

When a big guy wants to build a house or marry, what he needs is currency. Instead of taking out food, hiring craftsmen, and buying betrothal gifts, it is more convenient to get money directly.

That is to say, after occupying Jinling and tinkering with the treasured banknotes, Zhang Ximeng has already replaced all the original market coupons with treasured banknotes.

Food banks have also become more often closed positions.

The common people put food in and exchanged them for treasured banknotes... but Zhang Ximeng still retains 10% of the interest, which can be regarded as a little welfare for the common people.

Are the people at a loss?

Save 100 catties of grain, and take out 110 catties of grain to exchange for so much grain in the market. Not only is there no loss, but it is also convenient.

What about Zhu Jiajun?

What they pay is paper money, but what they get is real food... What is 10% interest? If you sell it to Liu Futong, you can get a 50% premium. If it is someone like Fang Guozhen, it will double directly in situ!

Do you see where there is food now? These are all serious new rice. You think it's too expensive and I think it's too expensive!

Do you want to?

Don't add sand straw sticks to Riga next time, and a shovel of chicken manure, if you like it or not!

These days, with food, he is even tougher than Huaqiang.

Fang Guozhen didn't dare to talk nonsense, she gave the money obediently, and then doubled the price, added a lot of sandy chicken manure, loaded it on a boat, and sent it to Dadu.

That's all, the nobles of the imperial court in Dadu are still grateful and praised Fang Guozhen for being loyal and loyal!

In contrast, although the Jiangnan area was later incorporated into the territory of Zhu Jiajun, due to the fertile land and excellent water and heat conditions, the recovery and development were faster.

Along the Yangtze River, east of Poyang Lake, this is the granary of the Zhu family.

With the more thorough implementation of the equalization of fields, Changxing, Yixing, Changzhou, these places on the front line, the people actively participated in the people's husband.

In each village, the best boys are selected to form a transport team.

And in order to reassure them, each village stipulates that if a family has more husbandmen, the people in the village must help their family to plant and harvest the fields first. If their land is not finished, they are not allowed to touch other families.

All in all, be sure to let the big guys feel at ease with the Zhu family to fight.

We can't afford to lose this battle!

Many of those gentry landlords have gone to Suzhou, and they also have land deeds on them!

The land deed in our hands is stamped with the seal of the Zhu Family Army.

If Wu Guogong is defeated, we are finished!

We can't lose this life!

People, people, animals, men and women, young and old, would rather die of exhaustion than throw away the fields they have.

Absolutely not!

Inherited for thousands of years, the farmers' tenacity and tenacity, hard work and hard work, are fully demonstrated.

Transporting grain and grass, building bridges and paving roads, transporting baggage... No matter where you go, the common people are ready in advance. You just need to fight the war, and we will take care of the rest.

What is even more exciting is that among the people, there are many women who have come over to help treat the wounded soldiers.

Zhu Jiajun's women's policy finally worked.

All these gratifying changes are seen in Zhang Ximeng's eyes. If the attack on Hongdu is considered a rehearsal, then this time it is an official stage, from south to north, from east to west, to thoroughly test the strength of Zhu's army.

So far, Zhang Ximeng is still very satisfied.

Perhaps the outcome of the war has already been decided at this moment.

Zhang Ximeng and other civil and military ministers accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang, stationed in Liyang, and the governor of the three-way army and horses... There is no doubt that among these three roads, Xu Da is the main one, and Chang Yuchun and Hu Dahai are supplemented.

As long as Huzhou is captured, an army of 100,000 people will immediately head south and head towards Hangzhou.

And once Hangzhou is in hand, the claws of the giant dragon will penetrate deep into the sea.

All other directions can come back without success, but Hangzhou is bound to win.

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more complacent, "I am in the military's heart, the people's heart is mine, and the heaven's heart... also I am!"

"So... this battle will be won!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's enthusiasm infected everyone.

At such a time, it seems that a poem should be written, which is inspiring!

Who has the best literary talent on Zhu Jiajun's side?

There is no doubt that Zhang Ximeng is the first in knowledge, but his position is somewhat similar to that of a great Confucian, and he wants to preach and receive careers. Except for Zhang Ximeng, Song Lian and others are also good in literary talent, but they owe a little bit of status, why don't you invite Zhu Yuanzhang to play a song?

It seems that he really wrote it... Just when the big guy was thinking about it, suddenly Wang Guangyang came in a hurry, holding a letter in his hand.

"The superior, it was sent by Liu Futong."

Zhu Yuanzhang was startled, Liu Futong?

It seems that this guy has been tinkering with the Northern Expedition since last year. What is the result of this?

"Bring it to us."

Zhu Yuanzhang took the letter from Wang Guangyang, and after only a few glances, Lao Zhu's expression became solemn. After he read it, he handed it to Zhang Ximeng.

Zhang Ximeng took it in his hand and browsed quickly... Gradually, his face was not so good-looking.

Liu Futong said in the letter that last year, thanks to the food supply from Zhu Jiajun, they successfully entered Guanzhong.

Now he has ordered the three-way Northern Expedition, in which Mao Gui led the Northern Expedition East Route Army, set off from Haizhou, landed in Jiaozhou, succeeded in the first battle, and killed Yuan Tingyao, who was in the Privy Council.

After a short repair, he captured Laizhou and killed Shi Jiana, the deputy envoy of Xuanwei in Shandong. Less than half a month later, they captured the military town of Yidu, and King Mainu of Dayuan fled, and immediately occupied Banyang Road and captured Binzhou. Just before the letter, they captured Juzhou again.

"Bring me the map."

Lao Zhu took the map from Guo Ying and immediately let the civil and military officials watch it.

According to the marching route in the letter, Mao Gui took less than two months to conquer half of Shandong in one fell swoop.

This advance speed, this invincible momentum, even Zhu Jiajun is ashamed.

Zhu Yuanzhang's joy just now faded a lot.

It's not that Lao Zhu is afraid of Liu Futong, but that there are so many heroes in the world!

This Mao Gui was originally a subordinate of Sesame Li, and later followed Zhao Junyong. When Zhao Junyong was doing the opposite, he did not join the Zhu family army, but went to Liu Futong.

At that time, it could only be considered that an unimportant person had escaped.

Looking at it now, Mao's level is no less than that of any general under Lao Zhu. This is a dragon!

Finally there is room for expansion.

Thinking about it again, it's not just Mao Gui, but Zhang Dingbian is amazing at Tianwan? Isn't Zhao Pusheng amazing?

Even Zhang Shicheng, Zhang Shicheng... used to be a figure!

Being born in troubled times is the greatest misfortune and the greatest luck.

Competing with such a group of people to dominate the world, how can you be proud and complacent?

"There are so many heroes in the world! Passing our orders, the Northern Expedition is a good thing. If Liu Futong needs anything, we will try our best to help, and we can't hold back."

Old Zhu became more and more organized.

Although there will inevitably be conflicts between him and Han Song and Liu Futong, Lao Zhu is still reluctant to follow through on the great cause of the Northern Expedition.

And thinking of this, Lao Zhu said again: "Send a letter to Zhang Shicheng too! Let's bow first and then soldiers."

When Zhang Ximeng heard it, he quite agreed, and Zhu Sheng also agreed. The task of writing the letter was handed over to Song Lian, then Zhang Ximeng to polish it, and finally to Tang Su. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com sent it to Suzhou.

King Zhang Gong of Cheng: In the past, my brother was defending Gaoyou and resisting the Hulu, millions of soldiers could not advance an inch, and all the righteous men in the world looked up to him. The Red Turban Rebels can have the prestige of today and the virtue of Duke Lai. Today, the Han and Song Dynasties expeditions to the north, making drastic measures, and the Hu prisoners are terrified. The land of Shandong has been restored, and the hometown of Confucius and Mencius has returned to the Han Dynasty. It is the time when the whole world celebrates, and the day of sing-along.

Gongben is an anti-Yuan fighter, and he can really remove the title of Taiwei granted by Hulu, win people's hearts, and show the world. Brother is willing to join hands with brother in the Northern Expedition, destroy Ni Yuan, and then discuss the country together. Brothers are separated from the wall, and foreign languages ​​are insulted.

At this time, don't hesitate, brother, you should make plans early!

"King Cheng, my family Wu Guogong has made it very clear. In the past, although King Cheng introduced Yuan Ting Zhao'an, it was not harmful. As long as we can stand on the side of the great cause of the Northern Expedition at this time, expel the barbarians and restore China. We are still friends, and we don't need to. Swordsmen face each other!"

Hearing this, Zhang Shicheng's eyes lit up, and the fiasco in the opera promotion just now made him angry.

Now to threaten him again, I really don't take him seriously. Zhang Shicheng stared at the letter, suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed it, tore it into pieces, and threw it on the ground!

"Zhu Chongba! He is a young monk who begs for food, a street beggar. Now he dares to teach this king a lesson! He is so bold! He has bullied this king again and again, and he wants this king to join forces with him! Never think about it! This king is now a loyal minister of Dayuan, and is about to take Zhu Yuanzhang's head with his elite soldiers and strong generals and present it to the emperor of Dadu!"

Tang Su sneered: "King Cheng, you are going to die with the Tartars!"

Zhang Shicheng gritted his teeth, "I don't know who is dead... Take him down first!"

They all gathered around and grabbed Tang Su.

And Tang Su had a faint sneer from beginning to end, this person was indeed short-sighted and hopeless.

Chapter end