Traveling Through the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The Ming Zun Zhang Wuji

Chapter 508 When the dust settles, the troops return

Originally, Zhang Dingbian sighed in his heart, when he shouted "Master, go away" in his heart.

Zhang Wuji then changed the subject and said, "I pass on my decree to make Chen Youliang King of Han and give him a dignified funeral with royal rites. Treat his family well."

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, the four of them were stunned.

Especially Zhang Dingbian, Zhang Dingbian looked at Zhang Wuji with a dull face at this time, he really didn't know what was wrong with this Master Mingzun, just now he said that Chen Youliang deserved to die for his crimes, and the next moment he would be buried with honor.

Zhao Pusheng couldn't help asking at this moment: "Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?"

Zhang Wuji looked at the crowd, and then explained: "I just said that I killed Chen Youliang because he committed rebellion and provoked internal strife in the rebel army. And I always give rewards and punishments clearly, even though Chen Youliang has a disobedient heart, Unrighteous act. But he also made great contributions to resisting Yuan soldiers before. Especially after the death of Marshal Xu Shouhui, he still kept the Jiangnan rebels from chaos, which saved our strength for our counterattack to the Central Plains. This is his great contribution. Although His deeds are not worth it, but since his deeds have already been punished, his deeds must be rewarded."

Hearing this, Zhang Dingbian knelt down in front of Zhang Wuji and shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!"

As he spoke, he kowtowed three times to Zhang Wuji.When he stood up again, his head was bruised and purple.

Zhang Wuji almost laughed when he saw this, he didn't expect the general to be so sincere.

After Zhao Pusheng looked around, he asked: "How can we deal with the aftermath here? Please ask your Majesty to judge."

Zhang Wuji looked at the mess around him and said: "This battle in Hongdu should never have happened, but all the troops died for one person's selfishness. They didn't die on the way to the Northern Expedition for the people of the world, but It’s really not worth dying here, not worth it.”

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, Fu Youde and the others bowed their heads in shame.

Zhang Wuji said: "Contain the corpses of the soldiers who died in battle. Everyone will pay pensions to their families according to the custom of being killed in battle. Bury everyone generously. After the matter is over, all the troops will return to their camps. They will be stationed outside Hongdu City for the time being. Wait for everything When you are ready, everyone come to the city to fight with me. I have another order. As for Chen Youliang's funeral."

Zhang Wuji looked at Zhang Dingbian and said, "General, you pack up Chen Youliang's body for the time being. After I finish writing the sacrificial oration for him, we will have a proper burial."

Zhang Dingbian repeatedly said yes.

After all, what Chen Youliang committed was a serious crime of treason, and his family was not harmed. His death without a place of burial is enough to reflect Zhang Wuji's benevolence. Now it is nothing to ask him to wait.

After listening to Zhang Wuji's words, Fu Youde asked: "But Your Majesty, Hongdu City has not been captured by us yet, so what?"

Zhang Wuji looked at the city wall at this time, and then shouted loudly: "Open the city gate!"

Old Zhang on the top of the city, heard Zhang Wuji's words, and then activated the mechanism to lower the suspension bridge.

And Zhu Wenzheng and Feng Sheng had left their command positions, and these soldiers naturally obeyed Zhang Wuji's words.

Then the gate of Hongdu City was slowly opened.

Seeing Zhang Wuji's words, he called away the fortified city that they had been attacking for more than ten days and spent countless energy but failed to take down.

All the generals were a little dumbfounded.

But since the city gate is opened, the war is completely over.

At this time, Zhang Dingbian took out his command flag from behind, and then waved it a few times towards the army behind him.

The soldiers on the watchtower saw the general's command flag, and then they rang the gong to withdraw troops.

Hearing the sound of the gong, the remaining sergeants also began to retreat in an orderly manner, and then returned to the camp.

Seeing that all the troops had retreated, the soldiers of Zhu Yuanzhang's army on the walls of Hongdu City immediately shouted.Especially those civilian husbands who were conscripted temporarily, they cheered for saving their lives and their wives and children.

Everyone shouted: "Long live His Majesty Mingzun."

Zhang Wuji said to Zhao Pusheng and the others at this time: "General Zhao, I will leave this matter to you for the time being. I will wait for you in the prefect's mansion in the city."

"Yes!" Zhao Pusheng, Fu Youde, Ding Pulang and Zhang Dingbian said in unison.

Afterwards, all the generals returned to the camp to deal with the aftermath, while Zhang Wuji, like a hero, was welcomed by the people of Hongdu City to Zhu Wenzheng's prefect's mansion.

But at this time, the prefect's mansion was completely empty, and there were only a few serving maids and servants left.Zhu Wenzheng, Feng Sheng, and their servants and servants are all gone.

When Zhang Wuji came to the prefect's mansion, some discerning people had taken down all the people in the prefect's mansion and waited for Zhang Wuji to deal with them.

As soon as Zhang Wuji entered, Lao Zhang stepped forward to greet him.

"I respectfully welcome Your Majesty, and ask Your Majesty to forgive me. My minister came a step late. Zhu Wenzheng, Feng Sheng and his attendants took advantage of the retreat of Chen Jun's army and escaped. Only these servants were caught, servant girl. Please deal with it."

Zhang Wuji helped the hero who proved his identity, and then said: "Okay, Aiqing has worked hard, let's make peace. If I want to stay in Hongdu City for a long time, I will hand over my bodyguard to you."

"Yes! Willing to serve His Majesty." Lao Zhang replied.

After thinking about it, Zhang Wuji said: "Since General Zhu and General Feng have left, then I will promote you as the guard of Hongdu City. During this time, Hongdu City will be guarded by you."

Hearing that he had been promoted from a general who was in charge of logistics to a general who was in charge of the city, Lao Zhang's heart immediately burst into joy.

This upgrade can be regarded as a "rocket" upgrade.

Immediately, he knelt down in front of Zhang Wuji and thanked him a thousand times.

Zhang Wuji looked at the trembling servants and maids who were frightened.He said to the soldiers who besieged them: "That's it! The turmoil has subsided now. Everyone is going on as usual."

After hearing Zhang Wuji's words, the soldiers retreated, and the servants returned to their "posts" in fear.

Zhang Wuji turned back to Lao Zhang and said, "Love Qing! Now the dust has settled. The order in the city needs to be restored. The damaged houses, houses, and city walls need to be repaired, the wounded soldiers need to be treated, and the corpses of our soldiers also need to be restrained. This matter I will leave everything to you. Don't let me down."

"Yes! I will live up to His Majesty's entrustment." After saying that, Lao Zhang left with a smile.

Although Zhang Wuji promoted him to be a general mostly because of his great achievements.But Zhang Wuji did not promote the wrong person this time.

This Kongtong sect disciple named Lao Zhang had not been with Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time.Because he brought art into the army, he was a small banner at the beginning, but later because of his outstanding ability, he was promoted by Zhu Wenzheng to be the captain of Zhisu.

If it weren't for Chen Youliang's army coming menacingly and defending the city in a critical situation, he would not have personally carried the stone on the field due to his position.

His ability is still good, promoting him as a general to manage the city can be regarded as making the best use of everything and making the best use of his talents.

Then Zhang Wuji came to Zhu Wenzheng's room led by the maid.

As soon as he entered the room, Zhang Wuji asked for a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and began to write a "sacrifice" for Chen Youliang.

After all, whether or not the 60 army can be completely gathered depends entirely on this sacrificial oration.

(End of this chapter)