First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Dingbian seemed to hesitate for a moment, but he still rushed forward, he wanted to kill this person so much!

Moreover, the soldiers behind rushed up frantically, and the soldiers on both sides would face each other, crowded together, there were not many choices, and Zhang Dingbian was engulfed and went deeper into the quagmire.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Wengui was inexplicably relieved. He had already led his opponent into the quagmire.The land by the river is soft and muddy, and the muddy water is heavy.

No matter how powerful the person in front of him is, if he falls into it, he won't be able to do much.

Zhang Dingbian also seemed to feel cheated, he roared and rushed towards Zhang Wengui, but two soldiers blocked him, but Zhang Dingbian chopped down the two men, and several others rushed forward.

Surrounding the quagmire, people kept rushing up. Zhang Dingbian swung his knife again and again, and his subordinates also rushed over, trying to break the deadlock, but no action could help. It was like a bottomless pit, falling into the quagmire without making a sound.

It's just that the muddy water under the feet gradually turned red and black, emitting a strong stench... The iron-like Zhang Dingbian was killing and killing, and his hands were unconsciously tired, unable to lift the knife in his hand, and his legs sank into the muddy water. Can barely support.He looked around in a daze, but he found that two Zhu family troops had broken through the barrier, and they were rushing towards his rear. In the front, more and more soldiers rushed towards him!

Zhang Dingbian had no choice but to muster all his strength to break free from the muddy water.It can only be said that it was Zhang Dingbian in the end, if it was someone else, he would have died long ago... He once defeated Chang Yuchun, but today he was defeated by this unknown person!

There is really no way, the other party is desperately fighting for it!

Zhang Dingbian finally searched hard, trying to remember the opponent's appearance, but unfortunately, he couldn't see Zhang Wengui.

Zhang Dingbian fled in a panic, and Tianwan's army retreated in embarrassment... Yexian Timur laughed all over his face, and couldn't help shouting, "Report victory to Jinling! We won!"

But then Bie Buhua walked over quickly, with a desolate face on his face, which made his heart sink again...

2Chapter 17 Building a Temple and Sacrifice

Zhang Wengui, dead!

Zhu's army didn't even dig out his body, but in a quagmire, his flesh and bones were muddy, and his eyes were full of desolation... These senior officials of the former imperial court looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

The big guy just felt heavy, as if something was missing.They won, and they proved themselves, but some people left forever.

"Mr. Gong, you are so knowledgeable, can you tell the big guy?"

Also first Timur asked Gong Bosui.

Gong Bo then opened his mouth, and finally heaved a long sigh. Even though he had studied the three histories and knew countless historical anecdotes, he didn't know how to evaluate these things.

After all, in the history of the past and the present, there is no such a wonderful group of people as them.

Said they were courtiers of Dayuan?

They were captured and even surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Are they traitors then?

At least Timur didn't agree that it was Yuan Ting who betrayed them. If there was no such thing as Tuotuo, he would not change his mind even if he died. .

Are they Zhu Jiajun?

Apparently not.

But they shed blood and sacrificed their lives for Zhu's army.

Maybe he died in vain again.

Maybe fight a war and just make yourself comfortable and let people know they're not trash.

But the price is too heavy.

There is no place to die!

Gong Bosui sighed helplessly, "What can I say, what can I say? Perhaps only Wu Guogong and Mr. Zhang can make a judgment on this matter!"

I also waited for others to look at each other, it seemed that this was indeed the only choice.

"I hope Mr. Zhang can say something fair for the big guy!"

A victory did not bring much joy to everyone, they just sent the news to Jinling, and then someone sent it to Hongdu.

And at this moment in Hongdu City, the battle has reached the most critical moment. Zhu's army gathered trebuchets and bombarded the southeast and south sides.

The former city wall had been blown down, and Hu Tingrui organized people to build another city wall inside, trying to resist Zhu's army.

However, Hu Dahai continued to organize people to carry out blasting. The newly built city wall was already in danger due to its fragility.

Zhu's army is planning a general attack to take Hongdu completely, and then attack Jiangzhou to force Ni Wenjun to return to the army.

It was just unexpected that Ni Wenjun had already retreated early.In Dingjiazhou, they encountered a temporary army composed of prisoners of war. They attacked twice, and they paid nearly 5000 deaths.

The bravest general, Zhang Dingbian, was beaten back head-on.

After this battle, Ni Wenjun was temporarily discouraged, and he no longer dared to continue the fight. He had to go back to repair the team and restore the morale of the army.

Judging from the results of the battle, this was an unimaginable battle. Tian Wan faced the real Yuan army, and it was hearty and invincible.

But facing the captured Yuan army, they were temporarily armed, and they were defeated in a mess.

No wonder Ni Wenjun broke the defense directly and fled in desperation.

It's really challenging cognition.

Does Zhu Jiajun have some kind of sorcery?

"Mr. Zhang, we want to reward Zhang Wengui." Zhu Yuanzhang blurted out immediately after seeing the battle report.How powerful Zhang Dingbian is, Zhu Yuanzhang also heard from Chang Yuchun repeatedly, knowing that he is a rare hero in the world... But Zhang Wengui took the initiative to attack with an attack, leading Zhang Dingbian to the pond , holding on tightly, using his own life to block the biggest enemy.

One person dies, the whole army wins.

One life in exchange for the safety of thousands of people.

Such a character is the real warrior.

Must be rewarded!

But after Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he suddenly hesitated again, not knowing how to reward him.

Giving official positions, giving bounties, giving preferential treatment to family members... Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this set of routine operations was inappropriate... After all, Zhang Wengui didn't really return to Zhu's army in the end, he just said to help Zhu's army fight.

Moreover, Zhang Wengui's family members are not here, so he has no choice but to give preferential treatment. If he wants to give a bounty, he doesn't know who to give it to.

This is really embarrassing for Lao Zhu.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you think should be done properly?"

Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while, and then said: "Master, I plan to write an article, but Song Xueshi is not here, I am afraid that the writing will be shallow and difficult to enter the elegant hall."

Old Zhu thought for a while, then smiled and said: "The value of an article lies in its content. With my master's knowledge, I will definitely be able to write this matter well... We are about to read your master's masterpiece."

Zhang Ximeng nodded. He locked himself in the tent and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Zhang Ximeng picked up his pen and finally started writing... Last year, there was a Yuan court general named Shi Moyisun who refused to surrender and died in battle.Before he died in battle, his mother died for the country, his wife and children died, and even two servants went with the master.

Their whole family was buried for the Great Yuan Dynasty. It seems that they are indeed the most loyal courtiers of the Great Yuan Dynasty.

It seems that such a loyal person should be rewarded, even if he is on the hostile side, he should show enough measure and pattern.Praise loyalty and praise loyalty, so as to strengthen people's hearts and boost morale.It even made Yuan Ting feel ashamed and embarrassed.

But the servant thinks, don't be deceived by the appearance of this matter, and you must not praise it.

Shi Moyi's grandson was from the Liao Dynasty. After being attached to Mongolia, he got a hereditary official position and enjoyed 100 years of glory and wealth.During his lifetime, he hated the Rebel Army extremely, regarded the Red Scarf Army as a scourge, and resolutely opposed the idea of ​​equal distribution of land and acres.

During Chuzhou, he racked his brains to kill the Red Scarf rebels. Once they found out, they killed their relatives, even their neighbors, and refused to let them go.

His death, and the death of his entire family were all defending his own glory and wealth, and they were all against the people. How can his death be praised?

At this time when the old and the new are changing, and the world is changing, Shi Mo Yisun is not the only one facing a choice, and the choice is not just one...

There is also a person, Zhang Wengui, who also served for Yuan Ting. After being captured, he still missed Yuan Ting in the prisoner-of-war camp, resisted passively, and was unwilling to reform.

But not long ago, he died in battle. He died in the battle with Tianwan in order to defend Tongling and other places.

At the beginning of the war, he thought about leaving, but he finally returned to the battlefield, and with nearly 900 people who returned with him, he took on the most important mission of this battle.

Put on your strength, take the lead in the charge, rescue the piers and fortresses in distress, gallop and charge, and defeat Tianwan's first offensive.

Afterwards, he took the initiative to act as a forward, and fought to the death with Tianwan's elite soldiers and horses, and died by the riverside, leaving no bones...

Before this battle, Zhang Wengui was stubborn and stubborn, so he should really be killed as a warning to others.

After this battle, Zhang Wengui deserves to be commended for his bravery and fearlessness.

According to the memory of his colleagues, Zhang Wengui is not a rock. He has also accepted some changes during the transformation process, but there are still some things he can't figure out after all.

When the great war is approaching, when tens of thousands of Tianwan soldiers approach Tongling, land on land, slaughter wantonly, and countless people suffer in misery, life and death are on the line.

This person stood up, and finally with his own courage and sacrifice, he saved the battle situation and made an indelible contribution.

What should we think of this person?

He spent most of his life loyal to the Yuan court, and he also had a past that he couldn't bear to look back on... But in the final analysis, at the last moment of his life, he repented, stood up, protected the people of Li, and made the right choice.

Zhu Jiajun advocates the equal distribution of land and acres and relief to the people. Anyone who is willing to accept the idea of ​​saving the people and contribute to this cause is like-minded friends and people with lofty ideals to realize their ideals together.

All are worth remembering and remembering.

Their sacrifices were valuable and extraordinary.

The same death, the death of Shi Mo Yisun's family, looks more heroic and poignant, more in line with the requirements of opera, and can even be put on the stage and become a moving story that will be passed down forever.

However, after careful consideration, Shi Mo Yisun's death was lighter than a feather, and it was even said that he committed suicide.As a group of people who are unwilling to abandon Yuan Ting's prosperity and wealth, and are unwilling to repent, waiting for their fate is to follow Yuan Ting to ruin their reputation and be smashed to pieces.

And those who are willing to change their ways, fight for the people, and die to protect the people will die heavier than Mount Tai, and they are truly heroes worth remembering.

It can be said simply and with certainty that his last choice, shining brightly like the sun and the moon, is enough to make up for everything in the first half of his life.

For such people, we need to praise and commemorate.

They are the protagonists on the opera stage.

Every commoner should keep their eyes open to understand who is really on the side of the common people...

Zhang Ximeng wrote eloquently for most of the night, and then revised it repeatedly. After staying up all night, he handed the article to Zhu Yuanzhang.

After Lao Zhu read it, a smile finally appeared on his face, "Mr. wrote it, which opened our eyes again! Those who spoke for Shi Mo Yisun back then, I'm afraid they will be even more ashamed."

Faced with exhaustion, Zhang Ximeng said in a low voice, "I just want to distinguish right from wrong and clarify some things."

Zhu Yuanzhang took it very seriously, "It's easier said than done to distinguish right from wrong! We've thought about it over and over again. Since Zhang Wengui doesn't want to be our servant, we don't want to force others. Dingjiazhou was buried, and a stele was set up to pass it on. Another [-] guan was paid to build a temple to honor the heroes who died protecting the people."

"As for all soldiers who participated in the battle, at least one year of hard labor will be deducted. For those who have made great achievements, they can be exempted from hard labor immediately. They can settle down and serve as soldiers or farmers. It is up to them to choose."

Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhang Ximeng again, "What do you think, sir?"

"My lord is holy!" Zhang Ximeng thought deeply.

In this way, this article, together with Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement, was quickly sent to Tongling, and sent to everyone... For a while, everyone in the prisoner-of-war camp came down first, including Xuexue, Gong Bosui, don't be rude, They all came over and looked at the article carefully. Gradually, a relieved smile appeared on their faces.

"Sure enough, it's still Prime Minister Zhang's big pen, and it has a heaven and earth... Zhang Wengui, he will die without regret!" Everyone sighed in unison, sincerely convinced.

Chapter 248 The Different Zhu Jiajun

"Mr. Zhang, Ni Wenjun is narrow-minded and impatient. I'm afraid he won't come to rescue Hongdu... We happened to calmly surround and force the guards to surrender. After fighting for so many days, it can be seen that the opponent is a talent. Since he is a talent , it cannot be buried." Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly: "Mr. Trouble, go to Tongling and prepare another army for us."

Zhang Ximeng thought for a while and said, "The Lord plans to use these captives?"

"Well, we really think so, how do you agree, sir?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

"That's naturally good." Zhang Ximeng said: "It's just that this army must be commanded by a good general, and some special arrangements must be added."

Old Zhu asked curiously, "What's your plan sir?"

With a smile on his face, Zhang Ximeng expressed his idea. After Lao Zhu heard it, he was overjoyed and agreed immediately... In this way, Zhang Ximeng took Zhu Wenzheng, left Hongdu, rode a fast horse, and went straight to Tongling. .

On the way, Zhu Wenzheng complained to Zhang Ximeng. Holding Zhu Yuanzhang's saber, he grinned and said, "Mr. Zhang, can you be disobedient when you go to those people? Why bother with my uncle's saber? It's so strange." !"

Zhang Ximeng couldn't help laughing, "Is this an ordinary saber? Later, I plan to encourage the lord to become king. If the lord ascends the throne and proclaims emperor in a few years, this will be Shangfang's sword, understand?"

"I don't understand! Hasn't he not become emperor now? Besides, even if he becomes emperor, he is still my uncle. Could it be possible to change?"

Zhang Ximeng laughed again, "You, after all, you don't read too much, go read the history books of Hou Zhao and Western Wei, and tell me these things again!"

Zhu Wenzheng didn't have much impression of these two dynasties, so he just agreed casually, but he could tell that Zhang Ximeng was sure that his uncle could be the emperor!

"Sir, what do you think should be the next step? Fighting the sky, or destroying Zhang Shicheng?"

Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while, then murmured: "Maybe we should make a way out to the sea."

Zhu Wenzheng was stunned again, he obviously couldn't keep up with Zhang Ximeng's train of thought, so he could only keep his mouth shut.

They hurried to Tongling, besides Guo Xing, Tao An also came from Yingtian to greet Zhang Ximeng.

"Mr. Zhang, I was ordered by Mr. Li to come here to appease the people. If you have anything to do, just ask."

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "You Laotao is getting old."

Having met Tao An, Zhang Ximeng said to Guo Xing again: "I read that the battle report mentioned that you opened the armory privately, took the armor and weapons, and distributed them to the soldiers. Is there such a thing?"