First Minister of Ming Dynasty

"Ten days!" Chang Yuchun said bluntly, "If you can't win Jiangyin within ten days, this head is the superior one!"

"Okay!" Old Zhu said cheerfully, "You're really brave, I'll do as you please!"

"Hu Dahai, we will also give you two battalions to attack Wuxi, are you sure?"

"Yes! I only need eight days!"

The two were still fighting, and Chang Yuchun rolled his eyes angrily.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw it and just nodded.

Then he looked at Xu Da, "How many soldiers and horses are needed to take Huzhou?"

After serious consideration, Xu Da replied, "I'm afraid it will take [-] elite soldiers!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "We will give you [-] yuan, you are only allowed to win, not to lose!"

Xu Da couldn't help but startled, "I...obey the order!"

Chapter 278 The Battle of Wealth

This time Zhu Yuanzhang divided his troops and sent generals. He changed his previous style of concentrating his troops and chose to attack across the board, which seemed to violate the policy of letting him come a few ways, and I only go all the way.

Why don't you concentrate your troops and horses and make a decision at once?

In fact, if you open the map, you can understand that Zhu Jiajun's territory is divided into Huaixi and Jiangnan.There is a big river in the middle. If Zhu Yuanzhang wants to concentrate his troops, he must transfer troops from Huaixi to cross the river.

How could it be possible to hide the transfer of more than a hundred thousand people from Zhang Shicheng.

If Zhang Shicheng found out, he could choose to attack the empty Huaixi, or he could send troops back to help, or even gather the navy to intercept and kill the fleet on the Yangtze River.

All in all, Zhang Shicheng has absolute initiative.

However, according to the current situation, Zhu Yuanzhang attacked from all sides, and Zhang Shicheng had no way to deal with it. He could only defend and be beaten everywhere.

To put it more bluntly, this is bullying, using the fast to beat the slow, the strong to beat the weak, the more to beat the less... What?I beat you, are you still not convinced?

Then beat until you are convinced!

Peng Zaozhu and Feng Guoyong have nearly 30 soldiers and horses. If civilian husbands are counted, it is almost [-].

From these alone, it can be seen that the Zhu family army has a strong accumulation.

The land of Huaixi was originally affected by the flooding of the Yellow River, floods and droughts continued, and the people were extremely miserable. .

If there is still a way out, who is willing to rebel!

However, after the rebellion, wars continued, the situation of the people worsened, and countless people died and fled.

That is to say, after Lao Zhu took control of Huaixi, the people lived a stable life.

After equalizing the fields, the people in Huaixi have free grain ration fields, abundant circulation fields, and a considerable number of mulberry and hemp fields... One year of hard work, full stomach, two years of hard work, wearing new clothes, living in new houses, and working hard Three years, the family has food, and the son is married to the bride!

From Haozhou to Dingyuan, from Chuzhou to Heyang, this saying is spread everywhere.

This is indeed the case. In the 14th, 15th, and 16th years, that is, in these three years, almost [-]% of the people in Huaixi have improved their lives, business is prosperous, the market is booming, and various villages have built houses and married. Chui Chu Da Da, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, has been in an endless stream.

Not to mention anything else, just those dragon and lion dance masters can earn enough money to build a house after a year of hard work.

In addition, the grain bank set up by Zhang Ximeng has stored 300 million shi of grain in Huaixi!

At that time, there were still people who suspected that Zhang Ximeng made [-]% interest, but also wanted to build a granary and pay interest.

Isn't this a loss?

Can it last?

In fact, not many people would go to the food bank to run, because every household has surplus food, and food is not that urgent.

The big guy wants to build a house, get married, and needs money. Instead of taking out food, hiring craftsmen, and buying gifts, it is more convenient to withdraw money directly.

That is to say, after occupying Jinling and tinkering with precious banknotes, Zhang Ximeng has replaced all the original market coupons with precious banknotes.

Food banks have also become similar to open warehouses.

The common people put their food in and exchanged it for precious banknotes... It's just that Zhang Ximeng still keeps the [-]% interest, which can be regarded as a little benefit for the common people.

Did the people lose money?

If you save one hundred catties of grain and take out 110 catties of grain, you can still get so much grain in the market. Not only is there no loss, but it is also convenient.

What about Zhu Jiajun?

What they pay is paper currency, but what they get is real food... What is ten percent interest?If it is resold to Liu Futong, the premium will be [-]%. If it is someone like Fang Guozhen, it will be doubled on the spot!

Look, where is the food now?These are all serious new rice, you think it's too expensive and I don't think it's too expensive!

Do you want it?

Don't add sand and grass sticks to it next time, and another shovel of chicken manure, do you want it or not!

These days, with food, they are tougher than Huaqiang.

Fang Guozhen didn't dare to talk nonsense over there, so she obediently gave the money, doubled the price later, added a lot of sand and chicken dung, loaded it on a ship, and sent it to Dadu.

For this, most of the nobles in the imperial court are still grateful and praised Fang Guozhen for his loyalty!

In contrast, although the Jiangnan area was incorporated into Zhu's army's territory later, due to its fertile land and excellent water and heat conditions, it recovered and developed faster.

Along the Yangtze River and east of Poyang Lake, these are the granaries of Zhu's army.

With the implementation of more thorough land equalization, Changxing, Yixing, Changzhou, these front-line places, the common people actively participated in the civil labor.

In each village, the best young men are selected to form a transport team.

And in order to reassure them, each village stipulates that if a family has more peasants, the people in the village must first help their family with farming and harvesting, and they are not allowed to touch other families until their land is finished.

All in all, we must let the big guys feel at ease to fight with Zhu's army.

We can't afford to lose this battle!

Many of those gentry and landowners have gone to Suzhou, and they also carry land deeds with them!

The land deed in our hand is stamped with the great seal of Zhu Jiajun.

If Wu Guogong is defeated, we are finished!

Even if we fight this life, we can't lose!

If you want people to have people, and animals to have animals, men, women, young and old, would rather die of exhaustion than lose the fields you have acquired.

Absolutely not!

Inherited for thousands of years, the tenacity, tenacity and hard work of farmers are fully displayed.

Transporting grain and grass, building bridges and paving roads, carrying luggage... no matter where you go, the common people have prepared in advance, you just have to fight, and we will take care of the rest.

What is even more exciting is that among the civilian husbands, there are also many women who came here on their own initiative to help treat and take care of the wounded soldiers.

Zhu Jiajun's women's policy finally worked.

All these gratifying changes were seen in Zhang Ximeng's eyes. If the battle to attack Hongdu was a rehearsal, then this time it was the official stage, from south to north, from east to west, to thoroughly test the strength of Zhu's army.

So far, Zhang Ximeng is very satisfied.

Perhaps the outcome of the war has already been decided at this moment.

Zhang Ximeng and other civil and military ministers, accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang, stationed in Liyang, the governor of the three armies... There is no doubt that among the three armies, Xu Da is the main one, Chang Yuchun and Hu Dahai are the assistants.

As long as Huzhou is taken, a hundred thousand troops will immediately go south and head straight for Hangzhou.

And once Hangzhou is in hand, the giant dragon's claws will go deep into the sea. From then on, it will overturn the river and the sea, flying into the sky and hiding from the ground, without any hindrance!

Other directions can return without success, but Hangzhou is bound to be taken down.

Zhu Yuanzhang was even more smug, "The heart of the army is in me, the heart of the people is in me, and the heart of heaven... is also in me!"

"So... this battle must be won!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's passion infected everyone.

At this time, it seems that a poem should be written, which is inspiring!

On Zhu Jiajun's side, who has the best literary talent?

There is no doubt that Zhang Ximeng is the number one in learning, but his position is somewhat similar to that of a great Confucian, who wants to preach and learn.In addition to Zhang Ximeng, Song Lian and others have good literary talents, but their status is a little bit low, why don't you invite Zhu Yuanzhang to come up with a song?

It seems that he really wrote it... Just as the big guy was thinking about it, suddenly Wang Guangyang hurried over, holding a letter in his hand.

"The superior is sent by Liu Futong."

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback, Liu Futong?

It seems that this guy has been tinkering with the Northern Expedition since last year. What is the result of this?

"Bring it to us."

Zhu Yuanzhang took the letter from Wang Guangyang, and after reading it a few times, Lao Zhu's expression became serious, and after he finished reading it, he handed it to Zhang Ximeng.

Zhang Ximeng took it in his hand and quickly browsed... Gradually, his complexion became less pretty.

Liu Futong said in the letter that last year, thanks to the food supply of Zhu's army, they successfully entered Guanzhong.

Now he has ordered a three-way Northern Expedition, of which Mao Gui led the Eastern Army of the Northern Expedition, starting from Haizhou, landing in Jiaozhou, winning the first battle, and killing Yuan Tingqian Privy Council.

After a short rest, he captured Laizhou and killed Shi Jiana, the deputy envoy of Yuan Ting Shandong Xuanwei.In less than half a month, Yidu, an important military town, was captured again. King Mainu of Dayuan Yi escaped, and immediately occupied Banyang Road and Binzhou.Just before the letter came, they captured Juzhou again.

"Bring me the map."

Lao Zhu took the map from Guo Ying and immediately let the civil and military ministers look at it.

According to the marching route in the letter, Mao Gui took less than two months to conquer half of Shandong in one fell swoop.

This speed of advance, this invincible momentum, even Zhu's army is ashamed.

Zhu Yuanzhang's joy just now has faded a lot.

It's not that Lao Zhu is afraid of Liu Futong, but that there are so many heroes in the world!

This Mao Gui was originally Zhima Li's subordinate, and later followed Zhao Junyong. When Zhao Junyong went against the law, he did not join Zhu's army, but went to Liu Futong's.

At that time, it could only be regarded as escaping an insignificant person.

Looking at it now, Mao Gui's level is no less than any of Lao Zhu's generals, this is a dragon!

Finally, there is room to develop.

Thinking about it again, it's not just Mao Gui, is Zhang Dingbian good at Tianwan?Is Zhao Pusheng great?

Even Zhang Shicheng, Zhang Shicheng... used to be a character!

Born in troubled times, this is the greatest misfortune, but also the greatest luck.

How can you be proud and complacent to compete with such a group of people?

"There are so many heroes in the world! Passing on our orders, the Northern Expedition is a good thing. Whatever Liu Futong needs, we will try our best to help, and we can't hold back."

Lao Zhu became more organized.

Although there will inevitably be conflicts between him, Han Song and Liu Futong, Lao Zhu is still unwilling to give up on the cause of the Northern Expedition.

And thinking of this, Lao Zhu said again: "Send Zhang Shicheng a letter too! Let's be courteous first and then fight."

When Zhang Ximeng heard it, he quite agreed, and Zhu Sheng also agreed, and the task of writing the letter was handed over to Song Lian, who then asked Zhang Ximeng to polish it, and finally handed it over to Tang Su, who sent it to Suzhou.

At the foot of King Cheng Zhanggong: In the past, my brother defended Gaoyou to the death, resisting the Hulu with all his might, millions of soldiers could not advance an inch, and righteous men all over the world looked up to them.The red scarf rebel army can have the prestige of today, thanks to the virtue of the public.Now the Northern Expedition of the Han and Song Dynasties, the Hulu were terrified, the land of Shandong was restored, and the hometown of Confucius and Mencius returned to the Han Dynasty.It is the time of universal celebration, the day of triumphant progress.

Originally, he was an anti-Yuan patriot, and he was able to get rid of the title of Taiwei bestowed by Hulu, win people's hearts, and show the world.My brother is willing to join hands with my brother in the Northern Expedition to destroy Ni Yuan, and then discuss the state affairs together.Brothers fight against the wall, insulting each other with foreign languages.

At this time, brother, don't hesitate, you should make plans early!

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"King Cheng, my family Wu Guogong has made it very clear. Although King Cheng introduced Yuan Tingzhao'an in the past, it doesn't hurt. As long as he can stand on the side of the Northern Expedition at this time, expel the Hulu and restore China. We are still friends, so we don't have to Swordsmen face each other!"

Zhang Shicheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, the disastrous failure in the opera promotion just now made him angry from embarrassment.

Now that he is threatening him again, I really don't take him seriously.Zhang Shicheng stared at the letter, suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed it, tore it into pieces, and threw it on the ground!

"Zhu Chongba! He is a beggar monk, a beggar on the street. He dares to teach me a lesson now! How brave! He bullies me again and again, and wants me to join hands with him! Don't even think about it! This king is now a loyal minister of the Great Yuan, and is about to take Zhu Yuanzhang's head and present it to the emperor of Dadu with the help of the elite soldiers in his hands!"

Tang Su sneered and said, "Prince Cheng, you are going to die with the Tartars!"

Zhang Shicheng gritted his teeth, "I don't know who is dead...take him down first!"

The left and right rushed forward and grabbed Tang Su.