First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zou Pusheng frowned deeply, and his heart was burning with anger.He also knows how powerful Op Xiang is.In the past, Ou Puxiang absolutely did not have the guts to talk to himself like this.

Now that he has soldiers in his hands, he has no power. It's really a turn of events, so he has to obey.It's just that Ou Puxiang has too many veterans of the Peng party, but he can't die with him.

"Junior Brother, the King of Wu has an army in his hands, and he is willing to give you a way out, allowing you to build a country, why do you have to hit a stone with an egg?"

Hearing Zou Pusheng say this, Ou Puxiang couldn't bear it any longer. He blamed him directly: "Senior brother, thanks to you being an old Jianghu, don't you understand? He Zhu Yuanzhang is really kind and generous, why can't he give me a piece of land? Even if Yuan The state is not good, it must be visible and tangible, right? Where did he ask me to find land to build a country? Also, there are so many people under my command, and their fortunes and lives are all in Yuanzhou, how can I abandon them? Not to mention the outside world Life and death are unknown, the risk is so great, and I am too old...Zhu Yuanzhang wants to kill someone, so he does it directly, there is no need to coax me with tricks and tricks!"

"you!"

Zou Pusheng was furious, he was furious, this is his good junior!

"You're not a child anymore, but you're an older brother, you've become an old child, you can't control yourself, junior brother, don't blame me!" Zou Pusheng got up and left, what else could he say.

Ou Puxiang was also stunned for a moment, and frankly speaking, he regretted it a bit.It was so easy for the brothers and sisters to meet, and it was time to catch up on old feelings, make a pot of tea, and have a good chat, but who knew that they had a falling out.

But in the final analysis, he is different from Zou Pusheng, the senior brother is finished, he only wants to save a good reputation, be safe and secure, and end his life.

But I am different, I still have Yuanzhou, and soldiers and common people, so many people are determined to follow me.No matter what, you can't let yourself be manipulated. When you leave the old nest, you are just a piece of fish, frying, cooking, and frying, you can do whatever you want!

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"Mr. Zhang, the old man has lost his mind..." Zou Pusheng sat across from Zhang Ximeng, and told the whole story of his conversation with Ou Puxiang.

Zhang Ximeng just listened patiently, but he didn't feel much lost. In fact, he also thought of it.

If you can solve the problem just by reasoning, why do you need military force?

And if you think about it carefully, what O Puxiang said is not unreasonable. If you want me to go outside to build a country, I will be at your mercy. Why should I believe you?

A local emperor who has already secured his position probably would rather give up his life than give up everything he owns.

"Senior, I want to ask you, is it true that Ou Puxiang treats his subordinates so well? Is he so popular?"

Zou Pusheng was slightly taken aback, and could only sigh, "Mr. Zhang, this involves some matters of our Peng party. I have nothing to say. People like us are naturally called brothers. Take care, and share the same spirit. When we treat the people below, we also advocate mutual assistance, and there are also some people who help the poor and those in need. Besides, we will use the law to cure the disease and win people's hearts, so the people can be regarded as returning to their hearts. It's pretty good."

Needless to say, Zhang Ximeng understood in an instant that the so-called Peng Party still couldn’t escape the old tricks. Going back, Manichaeism Fang La, Dongting Lake Zhongxiang, and then Wudou Rice Sect, Yellow Turban Army… roughly all This set.

First of all, by curing diseases and casting spells to win over some people, and then give some small favors, such as giving food, providing jobs, helping to fight injustice, avoiding being bullied, and gaining support from the poor.

Follow them, you can probably get some benefits, and then they use the banner of gods to strengthen control, so that people dare not resist...

Zhang Ximeng can think clearly as long as he brainstorms a little bit.

Their methods are not complicated, but they can always be effective. After all, at any time, there are people who can't survive, not to mention this kind of troubled times.

Even if it is less squeezed, if you can drink a mouthful of porridge, you should shout out the mercy of the master, the merits of the master Ou are immeasurable, and he will live a long life.

"Senior, I'm very curious now. Those people in Yuanzhou... I mean the real low-level people, are they really willing to listen to O Puxiang? Are they so determined?"

Zou Pusheng chuckled, "Master Zhang, think about it, where is Yuanzhou? Most of the people who come here are poor local people who often use troops abroad and have no time to plow the fields. If they plunder something, they must honor O Puxiang and his minions! If you want me to say, it’s nothing more than starving to death, but in this At that time, it is considered lucky to be alive, and it will not be worse than Chen Youliang, right?"

Zhang Ximeng instantly understood that love is better than death!

"Senior, you said that if these soldiers and brothers were granted fields, allowed to go home to farm and reunite with their wives and children... would they be willing to submit?"

Zou Pusheng pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "Master Zhang, you mean to use what Zhu Jiajun did on Yuanzhou soldiers?"

"Yes, it's the 8000 people brought by Ou Puxiang. We don't engage in the trick of capturing thieves and kings. But if Yuanzhou's soldiers are willing to abandon the dark and turn to the bright, return to the village, and live a stable and good life, we can't refuse! "

Zou Pusheng took a sharp breath, and he saw a hint of cunning in Zhang Ximeng's eyes!

After all, Zhang Ximeng is not a good man or a believer. The reason why he tries to be reasonable and kind is to reduce trouble and resistance.

In the end, you are shameless, you have exhausted all your benevolence and righteousness, and you are still unwilling to obey, then I'm sorry, I can only take action.

And you can rest assured that as long as I make a move, you won't be able to resist it!

"Zhang Xiang, you said that. I'm the only one who is willing to help. I'm afraid I can't. With these thousands of people, it may not be easy to convince them of Zhu Jiajun's good intentions. Can you think of a way?"

"Yes, Ding Pulang has a lot of Peng Party veterans under his command, and Li Pusheng is also there. It would be best if the seniors are willing to help."

Zhang Ximeng immediately sent an order to ask people to go to Ding Pulang and to call the veterans of the Peng party to come and speak to these people and reason.

Then Zhang Ximeng asked Zheng Yuchun and others to come over and let them preach Zhu's army's policies.

Zou Pusheng cheered up, he was all old brothers of Peng Dang, and he couldn't just watch them die, explain the truth clearly, let them abandon the dark and turn to the bright, the old man is obliged.

Zou Pusheng suddenly thought of something, "Master Zhang, when we were talking that day, you said that we should come from the common people, go to the common people, exchange the sincerity for the sincerity, and should not rely on the words of gods and Buddhas to fool the common people... Is this the case? reason?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Indeed!"

Zou Pusheng nodded vigorously, "Okay, I'll use your method to see if it's all right!"

Zou Pusheng went down, Zhu's army was full of elites, Ding Pulang was covered in gunpowder smoke and blood, but hurriedly changed into a battle jacket, and went to Ou Puxiang's army, followed by hundreds of veterans of the Peng Party .

These veterans all had land deeds in their arms, and some of them made great contributions in this war.After returning home, the number of land grants increases, and you can also be exempted from corvee labor. There is no labor in the family, and the government will send people to work for you... and your children go to school, and your parents provide for the elderly.

All kinds of preferential treatment, and so on.

"You big guys, think about it carefully! See if Zhu Jiajun is stronger than your Master Ou?"

Faced with the guarantee of several Peng Dang elders, looking at the land deeds with bright red seals in the hands of hundreds of soldiers, and listening to their enthusiastic introduction, these Yuanzhou soldiers were moved.

Now there is only one question left, will Opxiang agree?

Zheng Yuchun said with a smile: "I know the worries and concerns of the brothers, but I can clearly tell you guys... King Wu is on your side! If you want to live a good life and change your destiny, you must have the courage to stand up. Just come out! This step is very important!"

Among these crowds, someone stood up and silently stretched out his hand. He was missing a little finger on his left hand.

"This, this is what Master Ou's godson did, he, he is not a good person!"

There was one person who took the lead, and soon more people stood up. Sure enough, as Zou Pusheng said, under Ou Puxiang's subordinates, he was only a little better than Chen Youliang, but he was still full of self-confidence, thinking that he could rely on the support of the people. It's ridiculous to challenge Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zheng Yuchun smiled and said: "Dozens of you come out, follow me, go to see Ou Puxiang, let's listen to what he has to say!"

In an instant, hundreds of soldiers stood up, followed Zheng Yuchun, and rushed towards Ou Puxiang's residence aggressively...

Chapter 357 The Future of Zhu Ying

Sleepless nights, lights flickering.

In front of Zhu Yuanzhang, there was a helmet and a banner in front of him. Fu Youde touched the ground on one knee and bowed again: "I am ashamed. When I reached the shore, Chen Youliang had already escaped in a boat. I only chased these things." .”

Zhu Yuanzhang took the helmet in his hand and weighed it. It was quite heavy. There were two golden dragons embedded in it... , using some bright yellow silk and satin, it looks like the costumes used on the stage.

As soon as Lao Zhu stretched out his hand, he drew out the knife, and pried off the two golden dragons on it. They fell on the table with a bang. They were still solid, and they could be used as a pair of gold bracelets for his wife.

Zhu Yuanzhang put it away with a smile, and then asked Fu Youde to come closer. Old Zhu reached out and put the helmet on his head.

"The size is just right, wear it, your credit, we always remember it in our hearts."

Fu Youde was shocked, and hurriedly saluted and kowtowed.

"Heavenly grace from the superior! I will engrave it in my heart!"

Lao Zhu smiled, "Leading the army well is that you are a general who has entered Bashu and defeated Guanzhong, and you are unique among our subordinates. This time to gather troops, your subordinates will expand to a whole battalion, five thousand For [-] soldiers, I will give you another [-] horses, and the rest will be prepared by the Ministry of War."

Fu Youde was really surprised, Zhu Yuanzhang had already put him in a position to keep pace with the Huaixi generals.This grace is not insignificant!

Fu Youde thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have the courage to speak out. Although Chen Youliang was defeated badly, the centipede is dead but not dead. He still has a lot of soldiers in Hanyang. If he is given some time, it is inevitable that he will not be revived. The minister thought that he should pursue Chen Youliang immediately, go straight to Hanyang, cut off his roots, and destroy this beast!"

Zhu Yuanzhang remained calm, pondered for a while, and asked, "Now how many of the Chen army are scattered everywhere?"

Fu Youde was surprised, but still said: "There is no 20, but there are 15."

Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "Then where did these people go and what are they doing now?"

Fu Youde did not dare to hesitate, and hurriedly said: "Except for Zhang Dingbian who is still in Fuliang, there are defeated troops everywhere in Jiangzhou, Ruizhou, and Yuanzhou."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and said again: "Then what are these defeated troops doing?"

Fu Youde's forehead was gradually sweating, and he could only say: "They are killing wantonly, robbing the people, committing crimes and causing harm to one side."

"Yes, after the army, there must be years of famine. Chen Youliang has already lost most of his life. Even if he is given a few months, he will not be able to recover. On the contrary, the land of Jiangxi is densely populated and rich in products. If we quickly control Jiangxi, we will rule The people under him will be doubled. Fighting for the world, fighting for the world, in the end, it is the people who fight for it!"

Fu Youde thought for a while, then nodded quickly, "I understand, thank you for your instruction."

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Since you understand, you should immediately lead the army and go to take Jiangzhou first. Remember, you must love the people and don't allow the disabled to harm the people, understand?"

"Understood, I understand!"

Fu Youde went down in a hurry, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his back and pondered slightly.

Conquering the world is easy, but ruling the world is difficult.

Not to mention governing the world, even taking over a new territory is not an easy task.

When Zhu Yuanzhang crossed the river, Huaixi and Jinling were separated by a river, and there was a big difference in the words.

Now entering Jiangxi, the difference is even greater.

Military-civilian communication is poor.There will be misunderstandings, conflicts, and bloodshed.

Therefore, we must be cautious when dealing with these matters.

Zhang Ximeng went to persuade Ou Puxiang, and Zhu Yuanzhang let Fu Youde be the main force to attack Jiangzhou. These are all considerations... To be honest, before the war, all you need to consider is how to win.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, there were footsteps outside, it was Zhang Ximeng coming.

"Sir, Ou Puxiang doesn't want to go on the road, does he?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, and said helplessly, "I'm the one who made things simple. Dividing up the outside territory is not that simple, and it's not something everyone can easily accept."

Old Zhu smiled calmly, "Sir, we actually thought about it, but we still agreed. Do you know why?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "My lord has always faced difficulties, so naturally I won't be intimidated by mere difficulties!"

Old Zhu laughed, "Sir, with your wisdom, don't you know that we are going to take an unprecedented road, uphill everywhere, and every step is difficult and dangerous! Divide the land of barbarians and let them build a country and take wings of China. Now this group of people Just because you don't want to, doesn't mean you won't want to in the future. All in all, this is our direction... This person, as long as he has a goal, he can move away even if he has a goal!"

Lao Zhu stood up, full of pride, and swung his fist vigorously, full of strength.

"It doesn't matter if Ou Puxiang doesn't know how to praise. It's because he is confused. It won't be long before he regrets it too late."

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "It won't be long, he should regret it now."

When the voice fell, Guo Ying hurried in.

"Boss, Zhang Xiang... Ou Puxiang asked to see him, he said he was guilty, the boss just wanted to kill him, why bother to encourage the pawns to humiliate him, it would be... it would be unfair!"

Zhang Ximeng heheed twice, "If he wants justice, then give him justice... Ou Puxiang has dominated Yuanzhou all these years, how do you really feel about yourself? As long as the soldiers below are mobilized to expose his crimes, ten heads are not enough cut!"

Zhang Ximeng said angrily, but Zhu Yuanzhang actually clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay! Well said! Sir, you are good at everything, but you like reasoning too much. When you meet such a person, reasoning doesn't make sense."

Zhu Yuanzhang said to Guo Ying: "Go and tell Ou Puxiang that we still have military affairs, let him wait."

Guo Ying quickly agreed and hurried down.

Ou Puxiang hasn't come to his senses, so he can only help him face. Not only Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang, Guo Ying is also full of bad things, he is enough to deal with Ou Puxiang.

At this time Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhang Ximeng again: "Sir, let's discuss with Zhang Dingbian... This man's courage is even higher than that of Chang Yuchun!"

Needless to say, Lao Zhu's love for talents is beyond words.

In fact, Zhang Ximeng thinks so too.

Zhang Dingbian is not only capable of fighting, but also has a long lifespan. If he is used as a general, he can fight for decades. Even if Lao Zhu is dead, he will be alive and kicking.

Who wouldn't like this kind of gold medal fighter with super long standby time!

Moreover, according to Zou Pusheng, Ding Pulang and others, Zhang Dingbian is a loyal character, and he can be regarded as strict in restraining soldiers, which is considered rare in the entire Chen army.

If he can receive his subordinates, it would be good to use him as a Yuan soldier.

It's just that the fiercer the tiger, the harder it is to tame it, and it takes a lot of effort.

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the map, and said to Zhang Ximeng: "Look, sir, Chang Yuchun had already led troops to Pengze, from Pengze to the south, and sent troops to Fuliangzhou. Xu Da also led troops, from the mouth of the lake to the east, suppressed In the past. There is also Hua Yun, who has already passed the letter by flying pigeons. If there is no accident, his cavalry will also leave Qimen and attack westward, blocking Zhang Ding's escape route to the east."

Zhang Ximeng's scalp felt numb when he heard Lao Zhu's formation.

How lucky is Zhang Dingbian?

To be able to get the siege of so many famous generals.

Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Hua Yun, these are all trump cards under Lao Zhu's hands, and they are almost all on their own. Faced with this situation, Zhang Ximeng just wants to say one thing, and he must work harder!

"My lord, in the final analysis, Zhang Dingbian is the easiest to escape to the west. There is no way for him to retreat in the direction of the lake mouth. Maybe he will go to Poyang Lake. Do you have any arrangements, my lord?"

Old Zhu smiled, "Of course there are. The soldiers and horses in the direction of Raozhou will be dispatched to the north. The most important thing is that we let Zhu Wenzheng and Guo Xing cross Poyang Lake and besiege Zhang Dingbian. Besides, Fei Ju, Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong, They will blockade the front line of Duchang, and then press eastward. These soldiers and horses are lying in ambush on all sides, and the net is everywhere. No matter how capable Zhang Dingbian is, he will never escape the net."

Zhang Ximeng stared at the map, looked it over and over again, and finally heaved a long sigh of relief, no more words, only silent mourning.

This guy Zhang Dingbian is really lucky. He has been taken care of by so many famous generals. There is no doubt that he probably won't be able to escape.

But will he be willing to surrender?

Zhang Ximeng was really worried that this guy would get angry and refuse to surrender, so it would be difficult.