First Minister of Ming Dynasty Chapter 95

　　The energetic Zhu Yuanzhang returned from the river bank, and returned to his deep and introverted expression. The frowned brows indicated that the anxiety in his heart was deeper.

　　According to the original plan, if you seize the ferry along the river and cross the river by boat, you can directly take the celebration, but now it seems that Yuanting's navy is too powerful, with many ships and soldiers, and across the river.

　　Water warfare can be different from land warfare. Above the river, there are more ships than ships, and ships are more powerful than ships. It is much more cruel and direct than ground combat.

　　 Zhu Yuanzhang not only has no ships, but also no decent navy!

　　 "Sir, we thought we were advancing by leaps and bounds these days, and our troops were strong, but we didn't know that we were too far behind until we got to the riverside!" Lao Zhu and Zhang Ximeng sighed.

　　 Zhang Ximeng also felt helpless, the navy of Yuan Ting was indeed ridiculously strong.

　　 The Mongols' rule is a mess, but there is one thing worth talking about, and that is foreign trade. As the Mongols have laid an unprecedented territory, a large number of business-savvy people came to the Central Plains to engage in commercial activities.

　　 They ship goods back to their hometowns by sea, earning huge profits, and developed trade has spawned a powerful fleet.

　　 Boyan, prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty, once suggested that grains should be shipped by sea. It is precisely this suggestion that a total of three million shi of grains can be transported into the metropolis each year in spring and summer.

　　 It is through the huge sea transportation that keeps Yuan Ting running.

　　 In fact, as early as when Zhang Shicheng captured Gaoyou, some people judged that Yuan Ting would go south, but it has been more than a year since Zhang Shicheng became king, and Yuan Ting has not moved.

　　 In addition to the internal chaos of Yuan Ting and the difficulty of dispatching troops, it is also related to shipping. After all, when tiger wolves are still full, they are always reluctant to move.

　　 It's just that shipping can't solve all problems after all, and once the Red Turban Army has captured the two Zhejiang provinces in southern Jiangxi and cut off the source of food, how many segoing ships will be useless.

　　 So Yuan Ting goes south, it is still imperative.

　　 "My lord, after I saw Yuan Ting's navy, I thought of one thing... What if Yuan Ting raided us with the navy?"

　　 Old Zhu groaned slightly, his face changed!

　　 Yes, Yuan Ting has powerful navy divisions. Not only can they prevent them from going south, but they can also take the initiative to send troops to attack the state and other places, making Zhu Yuanzhang and the others exhausted!

　　 Does the Yuan Army have this strength?

　　 is not only there, but also very strong!

　　 Taiping, Jiqing, Suzhou, these places are rich places, the lifeblood of Yuan Ting. There are not only powerful officers and army, but also many landlord armed forces, which is conservatively estimated to be more than 100,000.

　　The main force of the Yuan Ting, most of them headed south along the canal, and the celebration of the Yuan army crossed the river to attack, the north-south attack, echoing each other... When he thought of this, Zhu Yuanzhang was sweating on his back, and he couldn't calm down anymore.

　　 They are getting stronger, and the enemy is getting stronger.

　　Although Zhang Shicheng of Gaoyou is still standing by, but he cannot give his life to others. Moreover, once Zhang Shicheng wins, he will become a confidant... You can't wait, you must act!

　　 Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng discussed all night, and even the old man Jia Lu was invited, how to deal with Yuanjun navy?

　　 "Boss, I mean to go all out to develop firearms. Our ship certainly can't be made that big, and time doesn't allow it. If we can use powerful firearms to kill the Yuan army, it will have a better chance of winning!"

　　 Jia Lu, as a technical master, shook his head, "You make things simple, the old man asks you, what firearms should I use against the Yuan army?"

　　 "Use... artillery!" Zhang Ximeng tentatively said.

　　 "Cannon? Do you have so much copper? What's more, the artillery is easy to damage. What should I do if it explodes after a few shots?"

　　 "Then, use a catapult or a ballista?"

　　 Jialu said again: "These are okay, but the old man asks you, is there not in Yuan Ting? And Yuan Ting boat is big, the deck is high, and it is condescending. Who has the better chance of winning against your boat?"

　　 Zhang Ximeng stunned, this is not okay, that's not okay, is there no way?

Jia Lu grabbed his beard, looked at Zhang Ximeng anxiously, and couldn't help but laugh again, "After all, it's a young man, I can't keep my breath, the old man didn't say that your idea is wrong. Firearms are indeed good things, but let's talk about it. , It depends on the person!"

"people?"

"Yes!" Jia Lu said flatly: "Back then, the golden soldiers went south and crossed the river by quarrying rocks. As a result, soldiers and horses in the Southern Song Dynasty were afraid of the enemy and dreaded fighting. Only Shao Qing drove a boat and led 18 warriors to fight the strong on the river. The enemy, with seventeen arrows in his body, even fought to the death, and the Jinren was also terrified. He finally saved the blood of the Han family!"

　　 Jialu couldn't help but sigh deeply when he said this.

"A small boat against a big ship, with fewer soldiers and more soldiers, is of course a disadvantage. But as long as the courage remains and the human heart is still there, there is still a way to defeat the enemy. You want to develop firearms to meet the enemy, but the old man thinks that you should train soldiers and dare to fight hard. , Not afraid of life and death, able to decapitate the ship, exploit strengths and avoid weaknesses, this is the real way to victory!"

　　 After hearing what Jia Lu said, both Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang were shocked.

　　 That's right, Yuan Ting is still a court, with a huge family background.

　　 Comparing skills and equipment with them is not impossible, but it takes time.

Zhu Yuanzhang's real weapon here should be the soldier's courage, tact, and courage... Small boats and big ships have happened in rivers and in the South China Sea. In order to protect the islands, facing destroyers whose tonnage is several times that of his own. The small ships and boats on the side rushed up, approached the **** battle, and won!

　　 Of course, if you want to be small and big, you must have enough courage. You must also have sufficient training to be able to use your strengths and avoid weaknesses to maximize your advantages...otherwise you will only go up rashly, which is to give others a snack.

　　 This conversation with Lao Jia promptly corrected Zhang Ximeng's thinking weapon, developed firearms, trained soldiers, and walked on two legs. The same cannot be ignored.

　　 And more importantly, what are the conditions and what battles to fight. Valley

　　Everything on your side is complete, with 100% certainty. The enemy has evaded and avoided the battle long ago, and no one has the intention to take the initiative to die.

　　 And Jialu made another suggestion.

"The old man was thinking that the Yuan army of Jiqing might cross the river to respond to it, and he even took the initiative to attack Hezhou...At this time, it is best to build a beacon tower by the river, send soldiers and people to garrison, and find that the Yuan army, Immediately report the message, and dispatch cavalry here to meet the enemy quickly. Only by guarding strictly can you sit back and relax!"

　　 deserves to be an old man of science and technology, and Jia Lu's meticulous thoughts made Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng especially admired.

　　 There is nothing else to say, hurry up and follow the old man's suggestion...

　　To train sailors, you must recruit sailors, and to build a beacon tower, you need civilian husbands.

　　 In the final analysis, we still need to mobilize the people.

　　 At any time, you can rest assured to rely on the people!

　　 As long as you are willing to do things for the people, the people will not let you down!

　　 "Clean up the wronged prison, divide the fields equally, and clean up the bandits! Let's do these three things when we get to Hezhou!"

　　Lao Zhu posted his own notice, twelve bright characters, showing his determination.

　　 Thanks to the accumulation of experience in Chuzhou, when I arrived in Hezhou, it became a matter of course...a gust of wind blew up.

　　The injustice of the yamen was uncovered, and the people who were framed got Zhaoxue, the corrupt officials who bullied the people, and the local tycoons, all of them fell to the ground.

　　 Hezhou ordinary people have never seen this before, they only heard that there was a surname Zhu in Chuzhou, who was a good official and a great master of the sky.

　　 But when they saw it now, they knew that this was the Great Master Qingtian, it was a living Bodhisattva!

　　 They gave Chuzhou soldiers the title of Zhu Jiajun.

　　In the hearts of ordinary people, this is a soldier and horse comparable to the legendary Yue Family Army.

　　 Some elderly people even call the Zhu family army as a Bodhisattva soldier.

　　Hezhou is not lucky here. Not long ago, Tian Wan had a little friction with Yuanbing.

　　 Wars, chaos, bandits, take turns to ravage this rich land along the river. The bandits in Hezhou have more air than a certain brand of potato chips.

　　 After Zhu Yuanzhang entered Hezhou, he immediately appointed Hu Dahai to cooperate with Xu Da and Tang and suppress the bandits.

　　 They started from Jilongshan, the nest of old bandits. In less than half a month, five groups of bandits were uprooted. The army was very close to the western part of the state.

　　 Liu Ju, the biggest bandit leader, was also scared.

　　 On this day, he gathered all the brothers under his hands and set aside a drink.

"Brothers, we ran into hard stubble this time, the surname Zhu is a ruthless man, Sun Deya let him kill, Hu Dahai, the black face, also became a running dog for him. In Hezhou, 80% of us are unable to gain a foothold."

Liu Ju suddenly laughed, "It doesn't matter if you can't stand, let's go! Go to Luzhou, to Xinyang, anyway, there are some good places, the world is big. With so many brothers, we can fight and kill, and we can eat wherever we go. Meat! We are wolves! A pack of wolves that scream!"

He said that he raised the wine bowl, drank it, and turned his head to look at a man with a tough figure~www.mtlnovel.com~Liu Ju smiled kindly, even with a hint of flattery, "Brother Chang, you summon your subordinates." , To charge the big guy as a forward, three days later, shall we leave for Luzhou?"

　　 The big man did not immediately agree, but lowered his head and drank silently. Just when everyone was almost impatient, the big man suddenly raised his head and silently asked, "Big boss, do we have to rob the house?"

　　 Liu Ju's mouth twitched, can the bandits not rob?

　　 "Brother Chang, let's do this, do you have other thoughts?"

　　 The big man groaned a little, didn't speak, but got up and went straight out, leaving behind a group of bandit leaders who were surprised and surprised. Is Chang Yuchun's brain broken?

　　 The big man threw off his long legs, took a big step, and soon arrived at his residence, when a woman greeted him.

　　 "The head, something?"

　　 "Hmm! Pack up and go with me!"

　　 The woman did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly packed her bags, but the big man said, "You don't need to take too many things, just call your brother Lanyu!"

　　 Not long after, a boy who was as strong as a calf ran in.

　　 "Brother-in-law, what's the matter?"

　　 Chang Yuchun looked at him and smiled slightly, "Go, I will take you to the Ming Lord! I want to get rid of this thief and become a hero!"

The boy was startled, and then ecstatic, gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I looked down on Liu Ju a thief a long time ago. Last time he robbed a pair of siblings and brought them into his own room. Later, he even moved me. Nausea!"

　　 Chang Yuchun stopped suddenly, raised his brows, and rushed to the top beam with a burst of anger. He strode out, but didn't watch out, Liu Ju led some people to block the way, and questioned angrily.

　　 "Chang Yuchun, do you want to betray me?"

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