First Minister of Ming Dynasty

It is too late to regret now.

There is no other way but to imprison Wu Datou temporarily.

In this way, Wu Datou came out of Yuan Ting's prison and fell into Han Song's prison.

This prison is not over yet.

Wu Datou was also helpless, but this time his encounter was even more outrageous, so he entered the private room, and soon several generals under Liu Futong came over, clamoring to compete with Wu Datou.

Regardless of fists, feet or weapons, why are you the number one red thief in the world?

Did I defeat you, and this title is ours?

Besides, how capable is the hero who dared to make a big disturbance in Yuan Dadu?

Good guy, the prison has changed the arena again... It's just surprising that everyone who has competed with Wu Datou has lowered their heads, willing to admit defeat, and Wu Datou's reputation has become even greater for a while...

Chapter 165 Ancient Battlefield

"This Wu Datou is so powerful? None of our subordinates are opponents?" Liu Futong was very surprised. He was gearing up, but wanted to touch him.Our kung fu is also good, and we just have a contest with the surname Wu to see who is the real good guy.

Mao Gui grinned wryly, "Cai Bao, Wu Baihu didn't fight them at all."

"What do you mean?" Liu Futong was surprised: "Didn't they all admit defeat? Why didn't they fight?"

Mao Gui had no choice but to explain, Wu Datou saw that there were many people in the competition, how could he be able to fight, but we can't lose our style... Old Wu announced that he wanted to compete in martial arts, but our fists are too valuable. The Mongols call me the number one red thief in the world. If you want to compete, you have to answer a question first. Why did you join the army... If the answer is reasonable, I will compare with you. If it is unreasonable, I will kill me. Nor does it compare.

Since this condition was put forward, either the answer was not satisfactory, and Lao Wu was too lazy to fight with you, or he was persuaded by Lao Wu, and he surrendered, without even comparing, and directly surrendered.

After hearing this result, Liu Futong was also stunned, grandma, if he went, he would suffer a lot!

"Where did Zhu Chongba pick out such a genius? How do you think he found it?"

Mao Gui simply didn't know what to say. At first he was unwilling to follow Zhao Junyong, so he turned to Liu Futong. Thinking about it now, if he had chosen to go south with Zhao Junyong, he didn't know if he would have become a general under Zhu Yuanzhang's command. It seems that there is nothing wrong...

Mao Gui quickly shook his head, he couldn't let his thoughts run wild.

"The Taibao, in fact, the lowly position has also seen clearly. Zhu Yuanzhang has won many people's hearts under the banner of equalizing the land. If the Taibao wants to fight Zhu Yuanzhang, must we use our banner?"

Liu Futong sat on the grand teacher's chair, frowned and said: "Didn't I say that I want to attack the Yuan Tartars in the north? Is it not enough?"

"Not enough! I'm thinking about building up the momentum. Not only us, but also Zhang Shicheng and Xu Shouhui from Gaoyou, and Zhu Yuanzhang is naturally included. We need the big guys to work together and contribute to the Northern Expedition of Dayuan."

Liu Futong was startled, then shook his head and said: "They will not sincerely go to the Northern Expedition, let alone listen to our orders, you think things are simple."

Mao Gui also smiled and said: "The Taibao, this is what they want! If they dare not respond to the Northern Expedition, it means that what they say is false and deceitful. How can Zhu Yuanzhang win people's hearts?"

Liu Futong was stunned for a while, then suddenly grabbed his beard and laughed loudly, "Okay, this is a good move! You don't even have the heart to fight against Yuan, what are you talking about to recreate the universe! By the way, Zhu Yuanzhang hasn't become king yet, right?"

Mao Guidao: "It is said that he intends to be called Marshal, but this person is quite stable."

Liu Futong snorted, what is stability, after all, he still lacks courage and responsibility.

"Well, I'll make him a marshal." When Liu Futong was thinking about what to make, he remembered two people, Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou!

After Guo Zixing's death, these two people did not turn to Zhu Yuanzhang, but to Han Song.

Of course, Liu Futong would not attach much importance to these two people. If it weren't for Wu Datou, he might have forgotten about these two people.

"Pass on my order, make Guo Tianxu the Marshal of the Capital, Zhang Tianyou the Deputy Marshal of the Right, and Zhu Yuanzhang the Deputy Marshal of the Left. Let them command the Huaixi Red Turban, go north to the Alliance, and jointly conquer the Yuan Court!"

Liu Futong made a move, and also played two cards, one is the Northern Expedition, and the other is Guo Tianxu. It depends on how you, Zhu, take the move?

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"Sir, those Yuan soldiers' captives have written a joint blood letter."

Zhang Ximeng was puzzled, reached out to take the blood book from Guo Ying, and said casually, "Do you want to put it back?"

Guo Ying shook his head bitterly, "No, they don't want to exchange it, they want to stay with us!"

At this moment, Zhang Ximeng was also taken aback. He opened the blood book, read it for a while, and finally figured it out.It turned out that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say that he could accept the return, either a hundred or a thousand.

In the end, in order to return Wu Datou, they ordered to prepare prisoners... As expected, the eager request and eagerness to return to Dayuan's embrace did not happen.

On the contrary, many of the captives were written in blood. No matter what, they didn't want to be sent back. They were willing to stay with Zhu's army, even if they were allowed to farm!

Seeing that things were abnormal, Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but understand the situation.

Soon Zhang Ximeng knew what the Yuan soldiers thought: Gaoyou was defeated, and the water transportation in the southeast was almost cut off. Now Dadu needs to use gold and silver to buy food, one stone and one tael of silver, and the price will skyrocket in the future.

Those who were captured didn't get preferential treatment when they went back. It was almost impossible to have a full stomach.

While staying with Zhu's army, the current captives are mainly participating in the summer harvest, helping the people sow seeds, and building water conservancy... No matter what kind of work they do, they can still eat enough!

Especially for the common people's summer harvest, every household has stored a lot of food, the common people are still kind, even though they know that these people are captives and have not done any good things, but now they are honestly working for their own family, sweating all over their bodies , It’s hard to justify not giving a full meal.

Steamed steamed buns, boiled noodles, some people beat a few poached eggs into the noodle soup, some people added vegetable leaves, and poured a little sesame oil, which made it look delicious.

These prisoners were all crying, they couldn't eat such good food in the army!

Just work on Zhu Jiajun's side.

If the higher-ups were kind enough to give them a piece of land and let them settle down, it would be worthwhile to sell their life to Zhu in this life!

The big guy really didn't want to go back, but Wu Datou couldn't ignore it.

Zhang Ximeng was in a hurry, "Why don't I give you travel expenses, let's replace Wu Datou first, and then you can escape?"

When the prisoners heard this, they all shook their heads.

Don't be kidding, if we have money on us, it will be taken away.

"Experience, if we send it back, we will definitely be reduced to slaves, and sent directly to the grasslands of the Western Regions, this life will be over!"

The captives were crying and crying, but Zhang Ximeng was helpless.

Does Lao Wu just ignore it?

When Zhang Ximeng was anxious, the news finally arrived that Wu Datou had escaped from the Yuan army!

"Hey! What a skill!" Zhang Ximeng slapped his thigh and hurriedly asked, "Then, when will he come back?"

Guo Ying shook his head again, "Sir, he came back, but he was captured by Liu Futong's men."

"what?"

Guo Yingdao: "He was crossing the Yellow River and going down south, and he passed Liu Futong's territory on the way... This Liu Futong is immoral, so he directly arrested Old Wu! Sir, I think we should ask someone! If Liu Futong refuses, We can't finish with him! No matter what, we must rescue Old Wu!"

"and many more!"

Zhang Ximeng waved his hand, and it turned out that Liu Futong made the move, which is interesting.

Wu Datou is a typical person whose fame far exceeds his actual influence.

How to describe it?

To give an example of inappropriate hate, it is a bit like Mi Heng. He wears the title of celebrity and scolds people everywhere. You hate him, but you can't kill him casually, otherwise you will be infamous.In the end, I had to give it to Huang Zu, that foolish man, and use his hands to kill people.

Although Wu Datou and Mi Heng are two extremes, killing him is the same. There is no gain, but it will ruin his reputation. With Liu Futong's IQ, he should not be stupid.

Old Wu is still safe for the time being, so there is no need to rush to exchange someone.

Zhang Ximeng breathed a sigh of relief, and ran to see Zhu Yuanzhang, so that Lao Zhu could also breathe a sigh of relief, and discuss how to deal with Liu Futong.

When Zhang Ximeng arrived, it happened that Zhu Yuanzhang was helping his wife to walk around. After this round, he had to support Ma Shi and concentrate on the child who was about to be born. He walked the slowest, but it was the most exhausting. Khan Shirtless and exhausted.

After Zhang Ximeng finished speaking, Lao Zhu stared at nothing, leaned on the seat, and put one foot on the chair, without any image at all.Anyway, you don't have to carry it with Zhang Ximeng.

Old Zhu thought for a while and said, "Liu Futong was the first to raise the banner of rebellion. He is a hero! I'm afraid he will be our strong enemy in the future!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "My lord, Liu Futong continues to launch the Northern Expedition. If he can successfully enter Dadu, he is really a formidable enemy. If he can't get in, he is just a pioneer for the lord!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sat up suddenly, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, Yuan Ting has reached this point. It's just a dilapidated house that is ventilated on all sides. A big head Wu can make them fly like dogs. Liu Futong can't destroy Yuan Ting?"

Zhang Ximeng shook his head, "My lord, the end of life is not the same as the end of life. What's more, although there are no soldiers and horses in the Yuan court, the landlords in various places are still armed, and there are some outstanding ones. They may not work for the Yuan Dynasty, but they want to protect their own family. In comparison, Liu Futong's background is not enough and his foundation is not stable. If he honestly cultivates internal affairs and accumulates strength, he may still have a chance. If he rushes to fight Yuan Ting for his life, what will happen to him Most likely it won’t be good. It’s just that through his hand, Yuan Ting is weakened, and the Lord’s Northern Expedition will be much easier in the future!”

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, and examined Zhang Ximeng's judgment. Generally speaking, he agreed, but Lao Zhu also had some considerations. No matter how he raised him, Liu Futong's momentum should not be underestimated.

"Liu Futong supports King Xiaoming, the general trend has come. Compared with him, we are still a bit behind. We must win Jiqing as soon as possible! We can't wait any longer!"

Zhang Ximeng also agreed. After a brief reorganization of the army, Zhu's army has already had some eyebrows, especially the main force has been transferred from Jiangbei. At this moment, the main force of Zhu's army is 7, which is not considered a navy.

It can be said that the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and the stars are gathered.

"Here's an order to let Chang Yuchun lead three thousand soldiers, and think of it as a vanguard, to march into Taiping!"

Taiping Road is next to Jiqing Road, Dangtu is where the government is located, and within Taiping Road, there is a most important place called Caishi, also known as Niuzhu!

At that time, Han Qinhu, the great general of the Sui Dynasty, took over the quarry, destroyed Chen, and ended the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, Yu Yunwen also defeated the Jin army in quarrying and saved half of the south of the Yangtze River.

This ancient battlefield will once again witness the rise and fall of the dynasty...

Chapter 166 A Man Would Rather Be Controlled by Others

Zhu Yuanzhang dispatched troops, and his generals gathered together. With [-] people, they rushed straight to Taiping, and they were about to win the first battle.

No one would doubt that the Yuan army in the south of the Yangtze River has become frightened. Maybe there are still a few generals loyal to the Yuan Dynasty, and there are still some soldiers who can fight.

But how could a few people be able to reverse the decline of the Great Yuan Dynasty?

All in all, this is a cooked duck, it just depends on whether it is eaten by Wen or Wu.

Since the matter was not too complicated, Zhang Ximeng did not follow Lao Zhu. He was left behind. In addition to organizing logistics, managing prisoners, and coordinating the various armies, he also had a very important mission to take care of Mrs. Ma!

That's right, Ma Shi is not far away from the day of giving birth, maybe three to five days, maybe right in front of him, at most it will not exceed ten days.

As the number one confidant of Lao Zhu's family, Zhang Ximeng is duty-bound and needs to do his best to ensure the smooth birth of this much-anticipated child.

What else can Zhang Ximeng say, Zhu Biao, a bastard, really enjoys thousands of favors!

Zhu Yuanzhang had already led his troops away, and Zhang Ximeng came to visit Ma Shi twice a day, chatting with her to relieve boredom.

As soon as I left this day, someone came to find me.

"Sir, something is wrong!"

Zhang Ximeng frowned, "What's the matter? Where is the Lord?"

"No, King Xiao Ming sent an imperial envoy!"

"Imperial envoy? What imperial envoy? Are you sending Wu Baihu back?"

The sender shook his head, apparently Liu Futong didn't have such a good heart, the imperial envoys he sent were Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou, they came with Han Lin'er's imperial decree to take up the post of Marshal Du and Deputy Marshal You.

When Zhang Ximeng heard that it was such two pieces of material, he almost burst out laughing.

No one can be sent, but the two of them must be sent here!

Is it because these two guys have no self-knowledge, or is Liu Futong overestimating their role?

Coincidentally, Zhu Yuanzhang is not here, so let yourself deal with these two goods!

Zhang Ximeng is fully qualified because he was the one who sent Guo Zixing and others to Huaiyuan.Now that Guo Zixing had died long ago, only Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou were left, so it was even more impolite.

As for Han Song's will, what is the will that Lao Tzu does not recognize, compared to butt wipes?

Many people think that Zhu Yuanzhang is Han Liner's subject. This is actually debatable. Han Liner did decree to confer the title of Zhu Yuanzhang's left deputy marshal, but Lao Zhu did not accept it. From this point of view, he is not Han Liner of courtiers.

But at that time, Lao Zhu was weak and needed to find a backer, so he accepted the title of Dragon and Phoenix.

From the very beginning, Lao Zhu had no intention of being Han Liner's courtier. After understanding this, he will understand that Lao Zhu's bedside person like Ma knows his husband's mind absolutely. When Han Liner dies in the future, Ma will only Clap your hands and cheer, if you have to say that Mrs. Ma was angry and quarreled with her husband, you can only say black two.Zhu Yuanzhang was not so sinister and ruthless, his attitude towards Han Lin'er was well known to his generals.

For Ma Shi, if he couldn't have a heart-to-heart relationship with her husband on such a simple matter, he would not be entitled to the respect of Lao Zhu.

It's just that the current Zhu Yuanzhang has crossed the Yangtze River and has an army of [-] in his hands. In terms of strength, he is not much worse than Liu Futong.

Even the matter of using the Dragon and Phoenix Year Name is also a duck's eyes-it is unnecessary.

Zhang Ximeng took the lead, smiling and watching, after a while, Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou came in one after the other.It seems that they haven't seen each other for a long time.

Today's Guo Tianxu is much more vicissitudes than before, especially the lines on his forehead, which can penetrate deeply into the skin, no matter what, they can't spread out smoothly.

Zhang Tianyou was even worse, with gray hair on his temples, haggard and old, and entered old age ahead of schedule.

The two of them were taken aback when they saw Zhang Ximeng. This kid was the most tricky and eccentric under Zhu Yuanzhang's subordinates, and he was the most difficult to deal with.

After a pause, Guo Tianxu said, "Where is Yuan Zhang? We want to see Yuan Zhang!"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "My lord has military affairs, you should be aware that it is actually safer to tell me some things than to tell my lord. If my lord gets angry, you will end up badly!"

Guo Tianxu's face was very ugly, he coughed lightly: "Zhang Ximeng, you don't need to be alarmist, we are here to give Chongba a great fortune, he will jump into the dragon's gate and reach the sky in one step, isn't that a good thing!"