First Minister of Ming Dynasty

And Tang Su had a slight sneer from the beginning to the end. This person is really short-sighted and hopeless.

Chapter 279 Li Wenzhong's meritorious service

Tang Su was arrested and imprisoned in a secret prison with strict guards.What's more, he has never learned Lu Qiuyun's lock-picking method, nor does he have the reputation and luck of Wu Datou, so he can only sit upright in this cell with his eyes closed, thinking about the past.

I have studied for ten years, and I dare not say that I am full of knowledge, but I also have quite a lot of experience.

But these sage books are no match for Zhang Xiang's few articles, or his own feelings after walking among the people and participating in the division of land.

"Brother prison boss, nothing else, I have an ancient jade hairpin here, no matter what, I can exchange it for some money... Just get me some paper and a pen."

The prison chief looked at him, and suddenly sneered and said, "You still want to write letters outside? Let me tell you, once you get inside, you will be dead, and no one can get out yet! Seeing how young you are, how pitiful you are!"

Tang Su said with a faint smile: "I am seeking benevolence to obtain benevolence. It doesn't matter whether I die or not. I want to write down the words of sages and sages in my heart. If I die, let these words accompany me to the underworld. , so that my ancestors of the Tang family can see that the unfilial children and grandchildren will die for this reason, and they will die without regret!"

The cell boss listened for a long while, but only spit out two words: "Crazy!"

He snatched the jade hairpin, turned his head and left.

What pen, ink, paper and inkstone, go dreaming!

Tang Su could only smile helplessly, that's what people like them are like.

But on the third day, there was actually some extra paper, pens and ink under the tray where the meals were delivered. .Tang Su was startled, and wanted to ask, but found that the jailer had turned his head to one side, and he hastily stretched out his hand, grabbing the pen and paper in his hand.

After getting the pen and paper as he wished, Tang Su's view of the cell boss also greatly changed. Sure enough, people have kind thoughts.

People tend to be kind, and because of this, the realm we expect will come true!

Relying on the memory in his mind, Tang Su was lying on the ground in the prison, silently writing Zhang Ximeng's article... In the world of life, the world uses acres of land to support billions of people, rich or poor, high or low, everyone has a foothold The land, the field of life, is full, warm, and rich. This is the world of Datong.

Today's Datong is different from the former Datong. Today's Datong is based on the average land, and the people's food and clothing depend on the acres of land... The trip to the average land is also the same.Therefore, there is no distinction between old and young, people make the best use of their talents, things make the best use of them, the land makes the best use of its strength, and the law makes the best use of it... This is called today's Great Harmony!

Tang Sumo wrote these words, and when he got excited, he couldn't help but read aloud.

At first, the cell boss thought he was sick, not a serious one.But these words, like the sound of magic, can't be driven out.

"Don't fart!" The cell boss couldn't help but angrily said to Tang Su: "You're calling this a fart, I've been a cell boss here for generations, no matter what is high or low, compared with those old masters, we It’s cheap, but compared to you, I’m expensive! Do you understand?”

Tang Su laughed loudly, "Well said, but have you looked at your own face carefully?"

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing interesting, you have one face for the nobles above, and another face for the people in the prison..."

"You're scolding me for being naughty, right? You're looking for a beating!" The jailer raised his fist and was about to beat Tang Su.

Tang Su smiled lightly, "Actually, you also know that this is wrong, right?"

The head of the prison was stunned, and suddenly smiled, then squatted on the ground, looked at Tang Su with his head, and laughed at himself: "How about it? Are you still in a prison like you, and your life is at risk?"

Tang Su didn't change his face, "Everyone is mortal, if I die, I can help the great cause half of it, I will die without regret, and I will be happy!"

"You, you are a lunatic!" The cell boss cursed and left, but he never stopped Tang Su from reciting these words. Gradually, Tang Su's food improved a lot.

Occasionally there is a jug of wine, "Drink it, and stop talking nonsense when you are drunk."

A few days later, the prison chief suddenly rubbed his hands, and said to Tang Su: "That...Brother Tang, can you give me a copy of the one you wrote!"

"For you? You, what are you going to do?"

The jailer grinned wryly, "No, nothing else, just, that bastard from my family. When I went back, I made a slip of the tongue, so he asked me where I heard it. They, many of them love look at this……"

Tang Su pondered for a while, and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "It's true, people are kind, and people are immortal! I am very sure now! Okay, I will write for you, not only write, but also write all my experiences. Go back Tell your son, compared to accumulating countless wealth, satisfying one's own desires, helping the common people to equalize the land, giving them land deeds, crying and laughing with them, the achievements are beyond words. Hearing the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening. That’s exactly what it’s like to say!”

The prison chief was stunned, but shook his head. After all, he didn't mock Tang Su, but stuffed the things he wrote into his arms, put them away carefully, and took them home.

From then on, the cell boss took extra care of Tang Su, and he also gradually got outside news.

"Mr. Tang, is there a general surnamed Xu over there, he is very powerful?"

"There is such a person, his name is Xu Da, he is indeed Wu Guogong's beloved general!"

"That's it."

The cell boss sighed, "He is such a fierce tiger! Huzhou has been defeated!"

"what?"

Tang Su was overjoyed and jumped up in shock, "Huzhou, Huzhou is really taken down?"

"Well! King Zhang sent Li Bosheng to rescue him, and ordered that no news be spread. Anyone who dares to spread the word will lose his head. You, you can't talk nonsense!"

Tang Su grinned wryly, "I want to say, besides you, is there anyone else?"

The head of the prison was startled, it seemed that this was the case.

"I don't know if Mr. Tang can go out, or if King Zhang becomes angry... In short, if you stay here for a day, I will let you spend the day comfortably. Who made you my son's husband!"

Tang Su laughed loudly at the cell boss, "You said I was a lunatic, but you are crazier than me! After all, who among us is not a lunatic!"

The jailer said with a sullen head, "Hmph, the Great Yuan Dynasty drove people crazy, he, he, King Zhang, also made people feel at a loss, they are all rabbit tails, they can't grow!"

Tang Su smiled and became more and more happy. He actually picked up the wine glass and drank heavily. His mind was full of fragments of the battlefield... How did this battle be fought? Why was Huzhou conquered all at once?

Zhang Shicheng is a waste!

In fact, Tang Su didn't know, Zhang Shicheng couldn't be completely blamed for this matter, it could only be said that Zhu Jiajun came too fast.

As mentioned earlier, Zhang Shicheng planned to contact Ni Wenjun to deal with Zhu Yuanzhang together.

In order not to disturb Lao Zhu, Zhang Shicheng did not inform the soldiers and horses in Huzhou.

It was Zhang Shicheng's general Zhang Tianqi who was in charge of guarding Huzhou. His ability to lead troops in battle and his loyalty to Lao Zhang were all enough.

Moreover, Zhang Tianqi also discovered that Zhu's army was good at farming and supplying military supplies.

It is precisely because Zhu Jiajun eats well that he can even attract people to surrender.

We can't afford it either.

Therefore, Zhang Tianqi is also under the rule, Daxing farming.Since Huzhou is next to Taihu Lake, fertile land abounds everywhere. Zhang Tianqi arranged for people to farm by the lake, and built a lot of boats to go fishing in Taihu Lake to supply military supplies. The extra fish was dried into meat.

He worked so hard to cultivate the fields, and put all his heart and soul into farming, and he was really impressive.

The more than 3 soldiers and horses stationed in Huzhou gradually became comfortable with food and clothing. They not only had enough to eat, but also occasionally had meat. Although they might not be as good as Zhu's army, they were among the best under Zhang Shicheng's subordinates.

Zhang Tianqi was very proud and very proud. Whenever he saw sufficient reserves, he was full of confidence. With Huzhou's level of preparation, even if Zhu's army besieged for three years, he would never be able to break through the city.

Just when he was full of ambition, Zhang Shicheng suddenly sent a letter, asking him to deal with it carefully, Zhu's army has already mobilized troops!

Zhang Tianqi was very surprised, and quickly ordered to gather troops and horses, to fortify the walls and clear the fields, and prepare to defend Huzhou to the death.

The order was to go down, but because Zhang Tianqi was too successful, many soldiers and horses were still in the fields, and some soldiers returned home or wandered around the city.

The order was suddenly issued to be passed on to these people, and only after they return to the barracks can they go into battle... This is the same even in later generations.

Soldiers are not machines, and it is impossible to be in the barracks all the time.

Therefore, every time a battle is fought, it is necessary to mobilize in advance, gather troops, distribute weapons, check supplies, check the number of soldiers, replenish the source of troops, and adjust the status... Only after this set of work is done can they be pulled out to fight.

Zhang Shicheng's lack of preparations made things even more troublesome.

Huzhou has more than 6000 registered soldiers and horses, but after Zhang Tianqi assembled and checked carefully, it was less than [-]!

Grandma, these people are going crazy on empty pay!

Zhang Tianqi had no choice but to order to recruit Huzhou youths to fill the gap.

Although the incident made Zhang Tianqi very angry, he also knew that not all battles were like this, as long as he was given some time, he could complete the preparations.

Can Zhu Jiajun still fly?

Unfortunately, his words came true.

After Xu Da took over the mission to attack Huzhou, he locked himself in the tent and spent the whole night thinking about the map silently.

Finally, the next morning, Xu Da opened the curtain of the tent, called Li Wenzhong directly, and then gave him a task.

Li Wenzhong quickly agreed, and he led [-] cavalry, left Changxing at the fastest speed, and went straight down along the shore of Taihu Lake.

Xu Da also didn't have the ability to foretell, he just felt that Huzhou's security was not so strict, and he should be able to gain something in the past.

Facts have proved that Xu Da really judged correctly.

Li Wenzhong rushed to the wharf of Huzhou in one breath, just in time to meet a group of Huzhou soldiers and horses. They went fishing in Taihu Lake and returned later than others.

It was actually blocked by Li Wenzhong.

A total of more than 100 people were captured as soon as they landed, and there was no room for resistance.

Li Wenzhong interrogated decisively and asked about the defense situation in the city.

During the questioning, Li Wenzhong found a person flickering, who seemed to know something... immediately took him aside alone, and asked carefully.

It turns out that this person usually guards the water gate, and it is a general flag... Time is running short, and I don't know if the water gate can be closed!

When Li Wenzhong heard this, he was overjoyed.

Huzhou is close to Taihu Lake, so it is normal to have a water gate. If you can get in through the water gate, wouldn't it be a great achievement at your fingertips!

Li Wenzhong immediately arranged for people to check the water gate in the dark.

This water gate was facing the direction of Taihu Lake, and when they checked it, it was indeed sealed, and it was absolutely impossible to climb in.

Li Wenzhong was still not reconciled, so he came over to check by himself.

After reading it, Li Wenzhong smiled.

Although the water gate was sealed, the river still flowed into Huzhou City.On the surface of the water, there was no iron net to block it.

Li Wenzhong was overjoyed, the city was really in a hurry, and such a big flaw was exposed.

He first sent someone to notify Xu Da, and then Li Wenzhong was afraid of missing the fighter plane, so he immediately gathered all the gunpowder he was carrying, wrapped it in oiled paper, looked for a bamboo raft, and put the explosives on the bamboo raft.

In this way, along the river, it was sent to the front of the water gate in a grand manner.

"It's done!"

According to Li Wenzhong's order, wrapped in sulfur, the arrow with flames shot at the bamboo raft in front of the water gate.

After several arrows fell through, a rocket finally hit.First there was an explosion that wasn't too loud, followed by earth-shattering thunder.

The solid water gate was instantly shattered, and the city wall above it was blown down. A large piece of brick fell, and by coincidence, it fell into the water again, paving a road into the city.

The young Li Wenzhong resolutely raised the knife in his hand.

"Come on, kill me in!"

Chapter 2: Huzhou City Breakdown

Hearing the explosion suddenly, Zhang Tianqi was stunned.

Could it be that something happened to the place where the gunpowder was stored?After all, it was impossible for Zhu Jiajun to come so fast.But things always go in the worst direction.

It was indeed Zhu Jiajun who came, and then the more terrible news came, the water gate exploded!

how come?

Zhang Tianqi went crazy, "I asked you to seal the water gate and block it with iron chains, why didn't you obey the order?"

Zhang Tianqi questioned his subordinates angrily, and the group of subordinates looked at me and I looked at you, and finally someone dared to say, "Maybe there are not enough people, so there is no time!"

"Pooh!"

Zhang Tianqi spat harshly, "When someone kills you and chops off your heads, it will be too late!"

He drew out his saber angrily, everyone was startled, could it be that he still wanted to kill people?

We are all courtiers under King Cheng, even if we want to kill people, we must listen to King Cheng.

Zhang Tianqi glared at this group of people, but he couldn't do anything, so he could only angrily say: "Don't fight against the enemy with me!"

Everyone hesitated a little, and finally followed Zhang Tianqi and killed them.

In fact, frankly speaking, there is no problem with Zhang Tianqi's arrangement. He thought of the hidden danger of the water gate, but he also arranged manpower.But Zhang Shicheng's subordinates are like this. In other words, apart from Zhu Jiajun, there are very few soldiers and horses who can resolutely carry out orders, and everything must be discounted.

The deduction of military pay, the cut of military rations, and the general lack of pay... These things are simply not something that a general Zhang Tianqi can solve.

Ever since Zhang Shicheng accepted many Yuan troops intact, it has become like this.And under Zhang Shicheng's painstaking management, it has intensified...

Of course, if Zhu Jiajun hadn't come so fast, give Zhang Tianqi some time, in just a day or two, he might make up for it. .

Let Huzhou become an impregnable fortress, which is difficult to conquer.