First Minister of Ming Dynasty Chapter 353

Chen Youliang had over a thousand ships and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. A fire broke out. Except for the one captured by Xu Da, almost none of the building ships survived, and most of the sailors on board were killed or injured.

The day before yesterday, the Great Wall, which was covered like a mountain and stood on the sea, has disappeared today, only Jiangshui Taotao, and the stones are like knives.

In the Zhu family's army camp, even the cooking soldiers who were in charge of the food all carried kitchen knives and went to **** the merits of the battle. Zhu Yuanzhang was only left with the guards, some civilian officials, and Zhang Ximeng.

"Sir, accompany us on a boat and go to the Hukou Camp opposite to see!"

Zhang Ximeng wanted to persuade him. After all, the war is still going on and the flames of war have not been extinguished. In case of an accident, it is not a trivial matter. But Zhang Ximeng knew very well that Zhu Yuanzhang at the moment was not something he could persuade, so he nodded in agreement.

Zhang Ximeng originally wanted to find a sturdy warship, accompanied by some warriors to **** him, and cross the river together, but Zhu Yuanzhang actually ordered the largest ship.

"Just sit here!"

Zhang Ximeng was stunned. This is the one that Xu Da captured. The quality of it was not good. It was hit and leaked again. Isn't this an accident?

"Master, don't take risks!" Zhang Ximeng said solemnly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very stubborn. He shook his head and said, "No matter how many problems there are with such a big ship, it will not sink into the river all at once, enough to carry us across the river."

After a pause, Lao Zhu said with a smile: "Sir, on this ship, let's have a good chat, open up our hearts, and say some important things, what do you think, sir?"

Zhang Ximeng was a little stunned. He wanted to refuse, but he couldn't help it. Today's Zhu Yuanzhang seems to have a lot of ideas!

The sailor got on the boat, raised the sail, and the big ship finally moved.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng were one after the other, stepping on the diving board. Old Zhu took big strides and went straight to the top deck. Zhang Ximeng could only follow behind.

But every time he took a step, his heart skipped a beat. Such a broken ship, who knows how long it can last. If it cracks, he and Zhu Yuanzhang will fall into the river, but it will be a lot of fun, and it may become the laughing stock of the ages.

Unlike Zhang Ximeng's trepidation, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward with great strides, vigorous and forceful, without hesitation at all. He reached the top floor, found a chair, and sat down directly.

The flag of Chen Han on the bow has been removed, and it has been replaced with a flag of vermilion.

At this time, Zhang Ximeng also caught up, Lao Zhu asked him to sit next to him, the big boat was moving, the river was hunting... Lao Zhu raised his eyes to look, seeing the water and the sky, the river and the mountains being infinite, he couldn't help laughing.

"Mr. Zhang, do you know what we are thinking?"

Zhang Ximeng was stunned, his face slightly pale, "I don't know, all I know is that it is like approaching the abyss, like approaching a great enemy, walking thin and trembling in the abyss!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little stunned, but he also stretched out his hand and wiped his forehead. There was a faint layer of sweat on his fingers.

"Sir, we have the same thoughts as you, but we can't tell others. Sitting in this position, a tiger can take a nap after eating a person. Do you think we can take a nap?"

Zhang Ximeng stared at Zhu Yuanzhang, and found that the tip of his forehead and nose was indeed covered with beads of sweat. I thought that Lao Zhu had already been refined into steel, but who would have guessed that he also had a weak side.

But that's exactly what makes him look like a big living person, not the Hongwu Emperor in that cold annals of history.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ximeng actually relaxed a lot, with a smile on his face.

"My lord, do you want to feel Chen Youliang's defeat when you are sitting on this boat?"

"Yeah! That's what it means, but we also want to remind ourselves that even though the ship was large, it was destroyed in ash, a thousand-mile embankment, and collapsed in an ant's nest. Now, we are holding hundreds of thousands of troops and controlling millions of people. , and just defeated a strong enemy, it is time to be high-spirited, take the world, and sweep the country. But we are not happy, but we are anxious and trembling in our hearts."

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, took two steps slowly, suddenly pointed to the boat board under his feet, and said in a low voice: "Sir, we are standing in the same position as Chen Youliang, we are afraid that under our rule, we will be like this boat. , looks infinitely beautiful and aloof, but in fact it leaks from all sides and is vulnerable!"

Zhang Ximeng was terrified. He used to work very hard to improve Zhu Yuanzhang's pattern, so that he could see farther and understand more, and did everything possible to find books so that Lao Zhu could read more.

As of today, Zhang Ximeng is absolutely certain that Zhu Yuanzhang's mentality has exceeded his imagination.

The ruler and the minister looked at each other, Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemn, leaned over and said, "Sir, could you tell us how to be an emperor?"

Zhang Ximeng was stunned for a while, and was about to speak when someone suddenly ran up from below and shouted in a panic, "No, it's not good, the bottom of the boat is leaking seriously, please change the boat quickly!"

"No change!"

Lao Zhu roared: "You guys think of a way. We have more important matters to discuss with Mr. Zhang. Before we finish talking, don't tell us even if there is a knife in the sky! Let's take a bath together in the river!"

The subordinates have been made to lose their temper, and the superiors have always been good at talking. Why are they so arrogant today!

There is no way, I can only play with my life.

The sailors used cotton and linen glue paint, everything available, and tried their best to make up for the gap of water leakage. In addition, they tried their best to ensure the stability of the building. No matter what, they could not let the superior and Zhang Xiang fall into the river, so they would not alive.

"Sir, the situation is urgent. Although it is not a matter of life and death, there is no room for nonsense. Please tell me, sir, what should we do? How should this emperor be, and how should this world be governed?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flickered, staring at Zhang Ximeng.

Facing Lao Zhu, a sense of oppression came upon him.

The broken ship at the foot of my feet, I am afraid.

The joy of the great victory is not much left.

Instead, his heart skipped a beat and trembled.

Zhang Ximeng couldn't help gnashing his teeth, good you Zhu Chongba!

You are a real dog!

In order to force me to speak, is it necessary to do this step?

"My lord, I don't think too much about it now."

"Speak as much as you want, we love to hear it." Lao Zhu didn't want to let Zhang Ximeng go.

"Then, then the minister can only reluctantly." Zhang Ximeng gritted his back molars, "The minister proposed to rise three times and divide it into three thousand years... During the three generations, the land of China was only between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. After the unification of Qin and Han , to the south of the Lingnan, to the east to the sea, to the west to the Western Regions, to the north to the vast sea desert... This is the ultimate in the world, and there are some vassal states, needless to say."

"If the lord wants to start a new millennium career, first of all, in terms of territory, he must greatly surpass the previous dynasty and make a huge breakthrough. The minister thought that the Yuan court's expedition to the west and the destruction of countless countries just gave us a direction for progress. But we have We cannot learn from the Yuan court and only know how to conquer and kill. We must have more ingenious ways to spread the Chinese civilization, expand the influence of China, and greatly increase the territory left by our ancestors. Only in this way can we say that China is rising for the third time, otherwise it will just inherit the Han Dynasty. It's just Don."

Zhu Yuanzhang listened silently. In fact, from a very early time, he knew that the Yuan court had a vast territory, and it would be a lie to say that he did not envy him, but that condition was not available at that time.

Now Lao Zhu realized that there was a little possibility, Zhang Ximeng's words made his heart pound.

"Can you be more specific?"

Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while, and suddenly there was a sound of a slight break, Zhang Ximeng was startled, and could only quickly say: "I just think of the heroes and heroes in the world rising together, rather than staying in the Central Plains to kill each other, it is better to let them out and open the door. To expand the territory. That is, even the civil and military ministers under the lord, it is also possible to do the same. Send them to the barren land to pioneer and forge ahead. At that time, the lord ruled the world, and the kings of the eight wilderness were all Chinese people. Hundreds of ethnic groups in the country all read the book of China and pursue the rule of China. It does not have to be the same for the whole world. As long as there are a few lands as large as the Central Plains, which can be turned into the land of China, the master's merit is enough to be equal to the Qin emperor and rejuvenate. The great cause is enough to shine for the future."

When Lao Zhu heard this, he finally let out a long sigh, "Hahaha, we have long felt that what Mr. said about the third rebirth of Huaxia seems to have too much inadequacy. Today you are finally willing to say something. Now that Chen Youliang has not been completely defeated, and the territory is only two provinces, the gentleman can think so far, but we really did not expect it!"

Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyes and said angrily, "Since the lord knows that his territory is limited and his strength is far from enough, why do you force the minister to say this?"

Lao Zhu couldn't help but smile slightly, "Sir, you are so smart, why are you pretending to be confused with us! We are overjoyed with such a big victory. Under your command, officials and generals, and people of merit, how to award rewards, there must be Let us come to a conclusion! You ask us to give a high official a high salary, a wife and a son... I always feel that Mr. He's proposition may not be appropriate. We also have some problems in our hearts. So we can only use this building in this place. , ask the gentleman for an idea. Please rest assured, sir, even the princess will not know these words."

Zhang Ximeng snorted coldly, thank you for your understanding, but if you come up with some unconventional ideas, who knows that you can't get rid of me.

But judging from Lao Zhu's words, there is a high probability that there will be no death-free gold medal.

I guess I don't have to face the reminders anymore.

The goal is lofty and the mind is in the world. All civil servants and generals, don't feel that the time to enjoy is about to come, let alone indulge yourself and do whatever you want.

After the big victory, the biggest crisis can be regarded as a solution.

Not bad!

Zhang Ximeng was relieved~www.mtlnovel.com~ but suddenly heard a louder breaking sound, he jumped up in fright.

"My lord, if this wrecked ship sinks, all ambitions and ambitions will be gone. Let's find a solution quickly!"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, "Sir, what are you afraid of? The boat is so big, we have prepared two small boats at the stern... If it really couldn't hold it, we would have abandoned the boat long ago."

Zhang Ximeng was so angry that he couldn't be more angry. Sure enough, when people want to be emperors, they don't have the slightest heart!

He was relieved, the boat was in danger, and finally reached the mouth of the lake.

At this time, after the battle at night, a red sun burst out, the eastern sky was bright and bright... Zhang Ximeng took a deep breath, stepped on the springboard, and boarded the land on the south bank.

"My lord, let's keep this ship, put it here as a memorial... It's also a reminder to future generations, so that we won't repeat the same mistakes."

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart moved, and he nodded vigorously, "It is indeed time to teach the descendants a lesson!"

Chapter end