First Minister of Ming Dynasty

At this time, Zhao Jizu happily told Liu Futong that the first batch of [-] Song Zhongliang, a talented scholar, has arrived!

"Really? There are so many people here! It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is really unpopular! I want to greet him personally!" Liu Futong laughed, ecstatic.

Chapter 387 Little Zhu Yuanzhang

Zhang Ximeng was ill. He went south with Zhu Yuanzhang to Lingnan, and he seemed to have caused heat. He thought he was young and had nothing to do. After arranging the left-behind personnel, Zhang Ximeng followed Zhu Yuanzhang back the same way, and on the way he was happy to make up his mind. Complete Liu Futong's ingenious strategy.

But after arriving at the mouth of the lake, Zhang Ximeng became dizzy and could barely hold on, and the whole army had to stop temporarily.

Zhang Xiang fell ill, it was a big deal, Lao Zhu was in a panic, and the people below were also panicked, so he immediately searched for famous doctors to check Zhang Ximeng's pulse.

After consulting with more than a dozen famous doctors, Zhang Ximeng's problem is not serious, but he is congenitally weak, and he didn't think it before. This time, he was infected with the heat of Lingnan after a long journey.

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang remember that when he picked up Zhang Ximeng, he also narrowly escaped death. Maybe there was a root cause of the disease at that time, and he was young and couldn't see it.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang became very anxious. No one can replace Zhang Ximeng's public and private interests. Lao Zhu even regretted going south.

On the other hand, Zhang Ximeng didn't think anything of it...he did have some physical problems, and it might not be the root cause of his illness. The main reason was to fiddle with this "people-based" system. He consulted various ancient books and racked his brains to write all night.

It is no exaggeration to say that every word of these articles has gathered his painstaking efforts.

I heard that some people exhausted all their energy and energy for writing articles and books, and when the writing is finished, people will collapse. Zhang Ximeng didn't believe it in the past, but this time he has a deep understanding.

This is not simply copying, just changing it casually.

A set of propositions, in order to convince the vast majority of people, must have lofty ideas and relatively complete reasoning. It must not only take into account traditions, but also innovate. It not only represents good wishes, but also has the possibility of implementation.

To be honest, tinkering with this thing is much more labor-intensive than fighting a war.

After these years of suffering, Zhang Ximeng felt that he was aging prematurely and was tired!

If I knew it was so difficult, wouldn't it be better to go the other way?

Don't make trouble for yourself.

"My lord, my current situation is fine. Ying Tianxu, my lord, don't waste time, I must return immediately... I plan to cultivate in Jiangzhou for a period of time, so, just live in Xingzi County, just let Zhu Ying accompany me. Wait for me After recovering a bit, return to Yingtian."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and stared at Zhang Ximeng, "Sir, I won't say anything else. In our hearts, we don't regard you as an outsider. If you have anything to do, don't hide it from us!"

Zhang Ximeng laughed and said, "My lord, I really don't need to think too much. I'm just a little tired. Fortunately, the overall structure has been completed, and this people-based system can be used to govern the country. How to implement it is also the lord's business."

"It's our business!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily: "You are not allowed to talk about picking someone up!"

Zhang Ximeng could only laugh and said, "No, absolutely no such meaning. It's enough for Rong Chen to rest for two or three months, and he will definitely be back to normal by then."

Old Zhu took a deep breath, "Sir, you have really worked hard in the past few years. It is reasonable for you to rest for a few months. But let me tell you, you must recover well. Next, we will ascend the throne and become emperor. There is no Mr. Now, we are not at ease!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, so why not.

Old Zhu gave him instructions for a while, and left Zhu Ying, Ye Chen, Gao Qi, and the guards, and people from the Imperial Academy to take care of Zhang Ximeng.

At the same time, he arranged for several famous doctors to serve by his side, and every other day, he would write a letter to him and send it to Yingtian to ensure that the husband was safe and sound.

After making sufficient arrangements, Zhu Yuanzhang led Wenwu down the river and returned to Yingtian.

As for Zhang Ximeng, he rested in Jiangzhou for a few days and felt a little better, so he asked Zhu Ying to accompany him to Bailudong Academy, or Jimin Academy to be precise.

However, due to the larger scale of the new Jimin School, the original space was not enough, so we moved to the spacious and flat place below and re-established the school.

The Bailudong Academy on the mountainside was transformed into a library.

Tranquility, tranquility, bathing in the morning glow, breathing fresh air every day, letting go of all mundane tasks, purifying the soul... Needless to say, Zhang Ximeng recovered quickly, and within a few days, his complexion improved a lot, and every morning, You can also do Wu Qin Xi, boxing and kicking, or go up and down the mountain, back and forth.

The whole person recovered his mental head at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Ouch! Thank goodness!"

Zhu Ying almost wanted to recite Amitabha.

"Brother, you scared me to death, I thought, I thought you..." Zhu Ying muttered, unable to continue, but the concern in her expression was not fake.

Zhang Ximeng fell ill, and he was more panicked than Zhu Yuanzhang.

If anything happened to Zhang Ximeng, this kid would die.

"It's just the two of us here. In fact, I might as well tell you the truth. My illness is half real and half fake."

"fake?"

Zhu Ying was startled, and said hesitantly, "Brother, are you afraid of being suspected?"

"No."

Zhang Ximeng shook his head resolutely, "Of course my lord won't be suspicious of me, but as a subject, you must know the rules... Some of the limelight must be handed over to the king, and next, my lord will reward all the officials and arrange hundreds of officials after he ascends the throne. .In fact, long before I went to Lingnan, my lord asked me to draw up a list of meritorious ministers."

"What? Brother, you, how did you write it?" Zhu Ying's heart was beating wildly. He really wanted to know how Zhang Ximeng arranged it.

"I didn't write it, I wrote an official form to my lord."

"Official form? I don't understand!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "What don't you understand? I have drawn up the framework of the future official system and where everyone should be placed. In fact, the lord knows it all in his heart. You said that I will respond to the sky together at this time. Why do you want me to get involved?" Son?"

Zhu Ying took a deep breath, "Brother, what do you mean to say, you have finished drawing the chessboard, and you can control how your godfather moves? You are too good!"

"Shut up!" Zhang Ximeng felt his temples bulge again, this bastard can just piss people off!

"The lord is the king, the ninety-five supreme, with the constitution of heaven in his mouth. What I wrote is just for reference. Of course, the lord can overturn the chessboard, arrange it by himself, or overturn part of it. Even if the lord does not change at all, this is the decision made by the lord, isn't it?" I help the lord make the decision."

Zhu Ying blinked her eyes for a long time, held back her eyes for a long time, and then said: "Anyway, it's good that you are in good health. In fact, I think you don't have to live so tiredly, brother, and don't think so much. Do something you like, and you can laugh every day. Just fine."

This time it was Zhang Ximeng's turn to ponder. Thinking about it carefully, maybe the little guy was right.

I was indeed too careful.

"Okay, you can rest assured now, rest here for a while, and you will also study hard for me, cultivate your body and mind, and then respond to the sky after a while. There are not many such leisure days, so cherish them."

Zhang Ximeng did what he said, and he even bought himself a fishing rod. He went fishing every day, sometimes he caught a nest of wild duck eggs, and sometimes he caught a handful of wild vegetables. If Zhu Ying came over with a bow, You can also catch pheasants and rabbits. Anyway, the harvest is quite good, and I never return empty-handed.

The happy time is short-lived, almost half a month, Zhang Ximeng completely recovered.

He said he wanted to do something he liked, so he naturally still cared about his own strategy. How many Jinling talents did Liu Futong accept?

Seeing that Zhang Ximeng was curious, Zhu Ying brought him a lot of materials in one go, and most of these materials came from Sapphire.

That's right, since this kid was given the important mission of learning from the experience of the Northern Expedition, he has shuttled between Bozhou and Yingtian. Relying on his youth, low position, and not being too conspicuous, Lan Yu really touched Han Song. .

The most obvious advantage of the cooperation between Liu Futong and Zhu Yuanzhang is that there is sufficient food supply, and because of the acquisition of Xuzhou and other places as bases for attacking Shandong, the Northern Expedition of Han and Song Dynasties was much more impressive than in history.

First of all, let's talk about the Northern Expedition West Route Army. Although they experienced failures and suffered a lot of losses, including Fu Youde and others, they all fled to Bashu, but overall, Han Song still retained considerable strength in Guanzhong.

The most worth mentioning is Mao Gui. This man is quite talented. It is no exaggeration to say that all the generals of the Northern Expedition were just fierce generals. A good hand.

Shandong Red Scarf is also the most powerful force under Liu Futong's command.

According to Lan Yu's description, after Mao Gui recovered almost the entire territory of Shandong, he immediately began to build a political power. He imitated the Zhu family's army and established 360 military settlements in Guangxing, Shandong, each with a distance of [-] miles.

He supervised the construction of a batch of large carts, which were used to pass through each military station, transport supplies, and dispatch personnel. When encountering enemy attacks, they could form a cart formation to defend against the enemy, which could effectively restrain the Mongolian iron cavalry.

In addition to Guangxing Tuntian, Mao Gui also restrained the tyrants and evenly divided the land. Regardless of whether it was a civilian farm or a military farm, all family members took the second, and the tax rate was unified, which was convenient for the people to get the support of the people in Shandong.

"Brother, I think this Maogui looks like a godfather?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Don't say it, Lan Yu just said it. Some people privately call Mao Gui the Little King of Wu, but it's different when you talk about it."

"How to say?"

"Look...Mao Gui is in Shandong, with both kindness and prestige. He has recruited many landlords and armed forces. Tian Feng, Yu Bao, Wang Xin and others have joined him. He also used the old man Ji Zongzhou and others from the Yuan court. Although he was also forced to do so, I have to do it. But surrounded by such a group of people, I am afraid that Mao Gui's situation is not good!"

Zhu Ying rolled her eyes, and suddenly said: "Brother, do you want to send someone to murder Mao Gui, and then cut off Liu Futong's arm!"

Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyelids, but he didn't scold anyone, but the kid's thinking really left Zhang Ximeng speechless.

"Even if we send people over there, we must protect Mao Gui!"

"Protect Maogui? He, he belongs to Liu Futong?" Zhu Ying asked puzzled.

"But he's nicknamed Xiao Wu Wang!" Zhang Ximeng laughed. "As long as we are like-minded, we can come together and conquer the world. We must make more friends and fewer enemies. I still have a manuscript over there." , mainly some policy summaries... Choose a few reliable people from your subordinates and send them over, and communicate with Mao Gui by the way, does he need any support? We are willing to help anyone who is willing to fight against Yuan."

Zhu Ying scratched her head, it's no problem to help Mao Gui, but the problem is that he really has no reliable people under him, isn't this embarrassing for us?Do I need to find one in particular?

Chapter 388 The Infighting Really Started

Zhang Ximeng took the time to start caring about Liu Futong's Northern Expedition... To be honest, Zhang Ximeng didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked!

The grandeur of the Three Routes Northern Expedition is unnecessary. The fierce battle of the West Route Army in Guanzhong seems to be normal. Mao Gui is in Shandong. He is developing and fighting at the same time. He belongs to the leader of the rebel army. five.

The only thing that made people speechless was the Northern Expedition Middle Route Army. This group of people didn't know what to think, but they walked out of an unprecedented coquettish route.

There is no other meaning, I just feel that carbon-based organisms cannot do such outrageous things!

Mr. Guan and Potou Pan led the Central Route Army of the Northern Expedition. According to Liu Futong's plan, they would start from Cao County, the center of the universe, enter Hebei, and take Dadu directly.

And Mao Gui swept across Shandong from the direction of Jiaozhou, and the last two Northern Expeditionary armies combined to attack Dadu.

If all goes well, this plan has a [-]% chance of winning.

But the problem is that from the beginning of the implementation, the Central Route Army has deviated. Instead of going to Hebei, they entered Shanxi, and then they even captured Yanmenguan and Datong, and beat Yuanshang along the way!

From the Yellow River Basin directly to the grassland, how dare you refuse to accept this marching route?

The most wonderful thing is that it is next to Yuanshangdu, which is Tongliao, the unit of measurement in the future!

Starting from Cao County and going straight to Tongliao, perhaps it is a predestined fate!

Zhu Ying leaned next to Zhang Ximeng, looking at the map as well, and he gradually smacked: "Brother, why do I think it's right for them to go to Shanxi?"

“How come you see?”

"Shanxi's internal and external rivers and mountains are naturally more dangerous than Hebei. If you can go to Shanxi, you will naturally be able to take Hebei. On the contrary, if you take Hebei, you may not be able to go to Shanxi! Besides, the Northern Expedition Army is mainly infantry. When entering Shanxi, you can rely on The terrain is different from that of the Mongolian kings' cavalry. If they marched into Hebei, it would be different. By the way, Mao Gui once tried to attack the capital, but he was defeated. If he hadn't some roots, he might have been defeated long ago."

Zhang Ximeng's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that Zhu Ying was indeed talented. With the terrain in the north, it was indeed more suitable for him to march into Shanxi.

But the problem is that the next thing is to let yourself go.

After taking down Shangdu, they did not attack Dadu, but instead attacked Liaoyang, and then this group of people even aimed their spearhead at Koryo and went out of the country directly.

Looking at Lan Yu's secret report, Zhang Ximeng was dumbfounded as he continued to draw the marching route on the map. Faced with this extreme detour, Zhang Ximeng also cast his eyes on the imagination of this group of people.

Did you go to war or travel?

Why can the route go so ridiculously?

Obviously, the Central Route Army of the Northern Expedition still had a plan at the beginning, but then lost its direction and became a pure bandit.

But being able to travel all the way to Korea is also amazing!

"Brother, now that Liu Futong has no successors, the Northern Expedition Central Route Army will definitely be wiped out. Mr. Guan and Potou Pan, these two people will definitely die!" Zhu Ying said regretfully: "Looking at their marching route, I quite appreciate it. , if I can get these two people into my hands, it would be such a wonderful thing!"

Zhang Ximeng gave him a big roll of his eyes, you little bastard, stop wishful thinking, with the ability of these two people to move around like snakeskin, Zhang Ximeng wants to take it under his command.

"It's reasonable for Liu Futong to be helpless, but we may not."

Zhu Ying was startled, "Brother, how can we reach this far away?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Don't just stare at the land, if we go by sea, it's easy for us to go to Korea."

Zhu Ying took a deep breath, thinking of something... "It's Fang Guozhen, isn't it?"

"Correct!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded without hesitation, it was really timely for Lao Fang to surrender.

As long as Fang Guozhen leads the navy to go north to assist Mr. Guan and Potou Pan from the sea... It is best to gain a firm foothold in Korea. If you can't gain a firm foothold, then bring them back.

Regardless of how outrageous the army in the middle of the Northern Expedition is, the road they explored and their experience are absolutely priceless, and these generals are also an inestimable wealth.

When Zhu Ying heard about Zhang Ximeng's plan, her eyes lit up and she was overjoyed. It's really great that there is a way to save the Northern Expedition Central Route Army.

"Brother, can you let me go?"

"Where are you going?" Zhang Ximeng said bluntly, "Don't think that you are really great if you just guard the Fuliang. If you don't have kiln workers to support you, you are not a fart. You must be self-aware and don't put yourself in it. ?"

"Understand!"

It's rare that Zhu Ying didn't argue. The little guy is still a little self-aware. He really can't do it, but maybe someone can.

"Zhang Dingbian! Brother, let Zhang Dingbian go!" Zhu Ying suddenly shouted excitedly, "Brother, Zhang Dingbian is arrogant and unwilling to submit to his godfather, but he must look down on Chen Youliang. The soldiers go to Koryo, join Potou Pan and the others, and there is an [-]% chance that they will gain a foothold in Koryo, and then it will be like putting a knife on Yuan Ting's waist!"

At this point, Zhang Ximeng laughed, and this kid Zhu Ying really got the hang of it.

There is no unavailable person in the world, the key is to find the right place.

Just like Zhang Dingbian, if you force him to deal with Chen Youliang and fight back, this guy must be awkward.But if he is asked to go to Korea to assist the Northern Expeditionary Army and deal with Yuan Ting, he promises to be happy and more active than anyone else.