First Minister of Ming Dynasty

The angry sailor couldn't help but beat Qianhu to death and threw him directly into the river.

The ships were not far away, and there was a commotion here, and other people were also alarmed. The situation faced by the big guys was similar, so it was like a plague, spreading wildly.

Similar scenes are being played out on every ship.

The sailors were so excited that they massacred thousands of households, hundreds of households and other generals must know that most of these people were installed by Zhang Shicheng. After such a disturbance, [-]% of Zhang Shicheng's power was directly wiped out.

The barbarian Hague saw it in his eyes and was very happy in his heart, it was finally done!

His confidants are always late just right, to appease the soldiers and tell everyone not to be afraid, the gold and silver found belong to the big guys, don't worry, as long as you listen to the adults, there must be a safe way out.Even King Cheng can't do anything to the big guy.

Barbarian Hague almost said directly, I'm going to lead you to seek refuge with Lao Zhu.

Many people also understood, saying that anyway, Zhang Shicheng treated others unfairly, and there was nothing wrong with taking refuge in Wu Guogong.

Everything went very smoothly, and the barbarian Hague was overjoyed. Just when he thought he was done, someone rushed over suddenly.

"Responding to my lord, Pan Yuan ran away with the boat!"

"what!"

Manzi Haiya couldn't help being shocked. This Pan Yuan was the brother of Zhang Shicheng's general Pan Yuanming, and he belonged to Zhang Shicheng's confidant.Seeing that something was wrong, he immediately commanded the ship to flee for his life.

The barbarian Hague is worried, he hasn't fully controlled the fleet yet, what if Zhang Shicheng's troops come over and block the way, what should I do?

At this moment, suddenly a small boat rushed out quickly, and a man stood on the bow, holding an iron gun, and stared at the tiger proudly.His boat was small and with the wind, like an arrow shot, it quickly approached the opponent's big boat.

The soldiers on the boat were startled and saw Chang Yuchun chasing him, so they hurriedly poked him with their spears.

Unexpectedly, Chang Yuchun grabbed the spear, jumped on the opportunity, and even jumped onto the enemy's deck which was a few feet higher than his own ship.

After killing dozens of people in a row, Pan Yuan was taken prisoner.

Are all the members of Zhu's army so fierce in taking a big boat with a small boat?

Barbarian Hague was left dumbfounded, but Chang Yuchun was a little annoyed, he got hundreds of warships at once, and he didn't know how many words to write a battle summary!

Chapter 289 Army Heart

The big ship cut through the waves, from north to south, straight into Jiangyin.

Standing on the pier, Wang Bi kept rubbing his eyes, afraid that what he saw was a mirage?

If it weren't for being in a dream, how could I see this scene?

Chang Yuchun went there alone in a small boat. When he came back, more than a hundred giant ships and more than 1 sailors came overwhelmingly. How much credit is this?

Wang Bi didn't even dare to think, this Chang Yuchun is really a hero!

"Blow it louder for me, and welcome the conductor to return in triumph!"

There was no need for Wang Bi at all. There were songs and dances on the pier, dragons and tigers leaping, the sound of drums and music was earth-shattering...even attracted many people who watched the excitement, they were all shocked by the scene, and cheered together, and the sound shook the sky.

Chang Yuchun stood on the bow of the boat, his old face was flushed red, this situation was ten times fiercer than the strongest wine.It makes people dizzy and slightly drunk, which is really wonderful!

"Wang Bi, I'm back!"

Chang Yuchun got off the boat and set foot on land, shouting excitedly!

"General Kamui! Return in triumph!"

The soldiers on the pier shouted loudly, and the atmosphere reached a boiling point.

Wang Bi rushed over, touched the ground on one knee, and greeted Chang Yuchun with the most formal etiquette.

"The commanding envoy has made great contributions to the world. Taking Jiangyin and collecting the navy will surely be famous all over the world and known all over the world!"

Chang Yuchun's eyes were wide open, he suddenly thought of something, he hastily stretched out his hand, and pulled Wang Bi up.

"You, this time the credit is not small. You are the first credit for breaking Jiangyin. This time I went to persuade you to surrender, and you stayed at home to make me feel at ease. Such a big credit..." Chang Yuchun suddenly lowered his voice, "That It’s up to you to write the battle report for the superior! I don’t care how much you want to share, I beg you!”

Wang Bi was dumbfounded for a moment, and then he couldn't laugh or cry.

The dignified general, who was overwhelmed by the battle summary, was also speechless.

This time Chang Yuchun single-handedly persuaded a fleet to surrender, in terms of difficulty, it was much more difficult than Wu Datou arresting people alone.After all, Wu Datou was just taking advantage of the opportunity to arrest people, and Chang Yuchun abducted the entire fleet this time.

To be honest, he didn't even know how his superiors would reward him... All in all, this time Chang Yuchun had his head on the sky and his chin on the ground. Between the sky and the earth, he was the only one left with this big face.

"Commander, I will write this summary, but I will definitely report it truthfully. You also know that we don't like to lie about the military situation in our army. Whoever deserves the credit is the one who deserves the credit. You have made a great contribution this time!"

Wang Bi was an honest man, and sure enough, after knowing the whole story, he immediately wrote a battle report, sent people to rush to Huzhou, and handed it over to Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood, and the attack on Zhang Shicheng was progressing rapidly. After Xu Da went south from Huzhou, he had swept the periphery of Hangzhou and had just captured Yuhang.

The situation of encirclement has gradually formed, and Hangzhou has matured by [-]%, and it is not far from getting it.

Hu Dahai also took Wuxi, and he fought this battle very beautifully... During the siege, Hu Dahai gave full play to the power of gunpowder.

Hu Dahai asked his son Hu Guan to live in the unified territorial camp, and was responsible for civil excavation, digging tunnels, and using old Beijing methods to break down the city.

When the tunnel was almost dug, gunpowder was stuffed in, and then there was a violent explosion, opening a hole in Wuxi City... Hu Dahai held a sharp axe, led his subordinates, rushed in in one breath, and entered the city again!

Without Chang Yuchun's extraordinary performance, Hu Dahai would definitely be the brightest star in this battle.

But Chang Yuchun's result is too awesome.

A Jiangyin, a navy, don't know which one is bought and which one is given away?

Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang read the battle report, his hands trembled a little.

"Sir, sir...Chang Yuchun played well and had good strategies. He has both wisdom and courage, really good!"

Chang Yuchun was one of the few generals who could make Lao Zhu praise him again and again.

"Sir, how should we reward Chang Yuchun?"

Zhang Ximeng knew it well, so he said with a smile: "My lord, we do need to adjust the military system again. We need to give the generals a higher position and command more troops... But I don't recommend rewarding Chang Yuchun immediately, after all With Xu Da, no matter how great Chang Yuchun's contribution is, it is only tactical, and only by winning Hangzhou can the overall situation be affected!"

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, then took the initiative to smile and said: "We are really happy and confused. It is true that Hangzhou is more important... It's just that Chang Yuchun brought in so many large ships this time. Changing the weak situation of the navy, we have a place in the sea." No matter what the cost of running the Yangtze River is, it is a great credit, and we will write it down."

Old Zhu's words always counted. It was obvious that Chang Yuchun would surely stand out among the generals when the reward was awarded after the war, and he would reach an unprecedented height.

Old Zhu thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Sir, if you subdue the barbarian Hague's navy, it will be of no use to the battle situation in Hangzhou?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded subconsciously, "How can it be useless? Our army's morale is boosted, Zhang Shicheng is frightened, and..."

"What else?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

Zhang Ximeng frowned, thought hard, and said hesitantly, "Master, you, you don't want to attack Hangzhou from the sea, do you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, "I'm afraid it won't work, but we want to cut off the north and the south and leave Zhang Shicheng in a helpless situation!"

Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but let out a long breath. Fortunately, Lao Zhu didn't lose his mind.

The navy of the Barbarian Hague is well equipped, and even large ships can be used at sea.

But their morale is low, their organization is chaotic, and people of all colors are mixed in, it is really difficult to exert their due combat effectiveness.

Moreover, the coastal towns are still in the hands of Zhang Shicheng. If they forcefully go to sea, they will not be able to get supplies.

Then there is Fang Guozhen!

Even with this navy, Zhu's army is far inferior to Fang Guozhen, who started at sea, in the fleet.

Breaking into the sea too early, if Fang Guozhen is stimulated and asked to cooperate with Zhang Shicheng, the situation will be bad.Zhang Ximeng still hoped to focus on beating Zhang Shicheng, and after he was subdued, he would deal with the next target, otherwise he would make too many enemies and capsize easily.

"My lord, if it's only limited to the Yangtze River, I think it's fine. But according to Wang Bi, this navy has the foundation of the Yuanting Yangtze River Navy, and was mixed with sand by Zhang Shicheng. Now it has just experienced chaos and killed many commanders. Soldiers and generals. I am afraid that the army's morale will be slackened and they will not be able to fight anymore, so it will take some time to rectify."

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was calm. He had already understood Zhang Ximeng's thinking. There was nothing wrong with these ideas, but it was a pity that Zhang Ximeng didn't really understand Zhu Yuanzhang's intentions... Maybe the old Zhu's realm has improved rapidly, especially when it comes to using soldiers. He was much more talented than Zhang Ximeng.

"Sir, Zhang Shicheng is just an old dog guarding the house. Now he may send troops to Hangzhou to cause us trouble... But if our navy goes around the Yangtze River, let the soldiers and horses from Changshu, Jiading, Kunshan and other places , Seeing our banner and revealing our posture of threatening Suzhou, we dare Zhang Shicheng to be panic-stricken and dare not send troops. We want to lock Zhang Shicheng in Suzhou City!"

Now that he understood the words, Zhang Ximeng thought about it again and again, and couldn't help but praise, my lord!

Lao Zhu didn't intend to fight for real, but just a demonstration.

In this way, the difficulty of combat plummets.

But it is still very difficult for a navy that has just returned to deter the old master. It is very difficult. The human heart is really too mysterious.

Even if he was coerced into taking refuge in Zhu Yuanzhang, who the hell knows if there is still a heart for Zhang Shicheng?

"My lord, we need something that can quickly calm people's hearts!"

Old Zhu nodded with a smile, "That's right, what do you think sir?"

"field!"

The two monarchs and ministers spoke in unison with a tacit understanding, and then laughed.

The situation is indeed getting better and better, and it is really not far from becoming a king. Perhaps it will not be long before the issue of becoming an emperor can be considered.

With a great mission from heaven, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his shoulders were heavy.

……

"Listen guys, good news, great news!"

At the sailor camp at Jiangyin Wharf, someone suddenly shouted loudly, which alarmed everyone.

"What's going on? Got the dog's head gold? It's worth being so happy?"

Many sailors couldn't help complaining.

They have been here for several days, and General Zhu's treatment is really good. There is ample supply of rice, noodles and vegetables, as well as some meat and eggs. Many people have gotten fat from eating.

But the Zhu family's army is also very strict in management. They are strictly forbidden to leave the camp, they are not allowed to gamble, and they are not allowed to sneak out to visit brothels.

Several sailors wanted girls, but they were reprimanded by Zhu's army soldiers and asked to reflect in public.

All in all, there are two ways of thinking about governing the army, two-dimensional soldiers and horses, when they come together, it is impossible not to conflict.

Sure enough, some people also had strange thoughts, thinking that Zhu Jiajun was not free, could not do whatever he wanted, and was not allowed to do anything, as if he was locked in a cage, and all good people became criminals. What is the difference between this and a prison!

Everyone didn't have much expectations for the so-called good news. It was nothing more than two big fat pigs, or three sheep, and a few baskets of eggs. Apart from eating well, there was nothing else!

But to be honest, it is precisely because of eating well that there are no deserters. No matter how much thought you have, as long as you think about the next meal, your life will be colorful.

"This time it's not about the next meal, it's about the rest of my life... no, it's about several lifetimes!"

The soldier delivering the letter took out a red notice from his pocket and held it up high towards the crowd.

"The higher-ups have already ordered that from Zhenjiang to Jiangyin, select land along the river and award it to naval officers and soldiers. Each person can get about [-] acres of land, which is twice that of local private households! The first batch of land deeds will be delivered soon."

"what?"

Someone didn't seem to understand, "Here, did you give us the field?"

"So fast?"

Many people couldn't believe it.

"That's right, the superior has returned, the soldiers have worked hard, and I want to help the big guy settle down as soon as possible, so that we can marry a wife!"

The soldier who conveyed the order grinned, but after laughing, he cried... Looking at the other people, after a short moment of astonishment, he roared wildly.

"Long live the superior!"

"Long live the superior!"

2 Chapter Ninety

"Everyone, please look at this piece of land, which is next to the Xijin Ferry on the west side, with a canal running through it. The land is fertile and irrigated. It is considered the best land in Zhenjiang Prefecture. Two thousand acres are temporarily set aside and distributed to 650 people. Brother, besides the land, there is also the foundation of the house. Those who have family members are in urgent need of houses, so they can only temporarily collect old houses... If you are not in a hurry, after the autumn harvest this year, people will be arranged to build houses for the big guys. Tomorrow You can live in it."

Zheng Yuchun smiled and introduced to everyone... Zheng Yuchun is not Chang Yuchun, he is the first group of Huaixi fellows who followed Zhu Yuanzhang, and belongs to Lao Zhu's confidant.

When it comes to fighting, these Huaixi men needless to say, Zheng Yuchun is still the most literate and hardworking in Zhu's army.

This is absolutely not an exaggeration. Before crossing the river, he often consulted Zhang Ximeng, borrowed books, and copied books. A big man with a beard and a beard was holding a booklet and reading by the moonlight. It was like a military camp at that time. interesting talk.

It's just that Zheng Yuchun is a low-key person, and everyone doesn't pay much attention to him.

Not long ago, after Guo Xing was promoted as the first trainer, Lao Zhu personally inspected several people, among them was Zheng Yuchun, who was transferred from the position of deputy commander and promoted to the trainer of the navy.

This time I came here specially to help take over the navy.

Zheng Yuchun is very interesting, under his rough appearance, there is a very delicate heart.

"Brothers, this large piece of land was originally owned by Zhang Jun, one of the four generals of ZTE in the Southern Song Dynasty...the so-called thousand-year-old land, eight hundred owners. It seems to be a common thing for land to be bought and sold. Why does our Zhu family army have to control it so strictly? Wouldn't it be better to occupy a few more acres of land?"

"If you want me to tell you, you must not think so... let go of your hands and feet, that is why people like Zhang Jun can occupy more acres of land. Their land is vast, and they can collect hundreds of thousands of shi every year just for rent. Ordinary How can a person have the ability to guard their own land? Don’t they want to rent other people’s fields and pay the rent obediently?”

"What we are talking about is that everyone has a piece of land. It's not too big, and you can't let you enjoy it, but at least you won't starve to death, and you don't have to be forced to rent other people's fields. There are a few people in the family, and some laborers are left at home. Farming, if you have the ability, go out to earn money and send your children to school. If you are lucky and your children are smart enough to read, you can honor your ancestors and change your family. If you don’t have that ability, go home to farm and raise pigs, and live as usual. This is us Zhu Jiajun’s proposition may not allow you to reach the sky in one step, but you will not fall into hell, you can stand upright, be a person, and be an upright person.”