Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 122 Miracles
Among the lush Yanshan Mountains in summer.

The sound of thousands of people chasing or fleeing, the sound of weapons being exchanged, and the occasional sound of arrows piercing through the air broke the tranquility of this mountain forest. From time to time, frightened birds flapped their wings and flew into the sky.

This is the northeast of Dadu, near the Gubeikou pass on the upper reaches of the Chaohe River.

Half a month ago, Dulu Timur, the guard of Gubeikou, received an order from Dadu, saying that a fake spy was intercepted by Langfang. Two months ago, more than [-] people disguised as various people were sent to sneak into the north to draw maps and guide the army.

Therefore, most of them require the troops stationed at the pass defense pass to strictly investigate the passing merchants and refugees.

Dulu acted as usual, and these days he caught quite a few suspicious people, etc. In these years, there are too many that can't be distinguished, and they were all killed directly.

Today, a caravan came from the north. Seeing the serious investigation, they turned their heads directly. What is there to say, the guards caught up and tried to interrogate them. escape.

After receiving the report, Dulu sent a hundred-man team to chase after it, and soon there was a report that the caravan had fled into the mountains.

He directly drew his knife and chopped down the centurion who had been defeated by others. Du Lu keenly realized that it might be a big fish, so he personally ordered 1000 people to catch up to the mountain.

A big fish indeed.

A few days ago, Tu Xiao, the fifth-rank surveyor and mapping officer hand-picked by Lao Zhu, left Juyongguan in early April, and rushed all the way from Yuandadu to Yuanshangdu, and then made a big circle and returned from Gubeikou.

Unexpectedly, the stall that was about to enter the customs encountered such an accident.

Seeing the strict inspection at the pass from a distance, the guard Baihu Rongxun who traveled thousands of miles along the way and led everyone to escape many dangers decisively ordered to return, but it was still a bit late.

Killing the Yuan soldiers who came forward to inquire, and repelling a hundred-man team, more than [-] people simply gave up those ostentatious merchants and turned into the mountains.

present.

Even if Yuan soldiers couldn't gallop their horses, even if their own side were all elites selected from a hundred, they suffered the disadvantage of having few people.

Seeing that the pursuers were getting closer, and there were fewer and fewer brothers around him, Rong Xun had no choice but to make another decision, pause his steps, pick two younger subordinates, and finally said to Tu Xiao: "Tu Langzhong, if you all If you want to leave, I’m afraid you won’t be able to, let San’er and the two protect you and go to the top of the mountain ahead, and this thing…”

As he spoke, he pointed to a big basket on the ground that no one had abandoned: "...if we can escape, heh, we can. Let's go, let's try our best to delay."

In this situation, Tu Xiao was in a mood of scholarly business for a while, and many maps had been sent back in advance. He felt that his journey was not a disgrace to his mission, and he was about to ask to stay, but Rong Xun already gave him a push: "Let's go, don't make Xiuyun that bookish, I've seen you these days, you are a real talent, if you can become a marquis and a chancellor in the future, you can also take care of my little ones by the way."

After finishing speaking, he stopped looking at Tu Xiao, and Rong Xun turned to the two people he had just pointed to: "Let's go, let's go."

The two listened to the order and pulled up the drag rope of the basket, and called Tu Xiao again.

Tu Xiao felt that his eyes were a little wet, and seeing Rong Xun's expectant eyes, he nodded, gave a deep bow to his companions, got up and looked at another person in the crowd, that was another scribe he brought from Yinghai Division Xu Yin.

Xu Yin, who has turned into a rough man after traveling thousands of miles, patted the knife on his waist, grinned and said, "Master, I will stay here. I can't let everyone think that we scholars are afraid of death."

Rong Xun urged again: "Go, hurry up."

Tu Xiao nodded to Xu Yin, without any further hesitation, he and the other two pulled up the basket tow rope and headed towards the top of the mountain.

The shouting behind him was getting closer and closer, and after a while, screams could still be heard.

Tu Xiao and the other two just kept walking, and when they were about to lose their strength, they finally came to the ridge, and luckily found a stone platform that was not covered by trees and shrubs.

in the jungle.

When an arrow was shot in the chest, Dulu, who was blocked by armor and only suffered some skin trauma, took the lead. While looking for the target that kept flashing in front of him, he urged his subordinates to copy it as soon as possible. .

It's a pity, because of the cover of the forest and the constant sniping in the forest, it was impossible to move forward too fast.

Gritting his teeth secretly to set fire here afterwards, Dulu just fired another arrow and felt that someone was shot down. Just as he drew his knife and was about to rush over, he suddenly heard someone nearby shouting in horror: "God...God."

Then there was another voice: "Monster, there is a monster..."

Du Lu looked over at the sound, and found a group of people not far from the right kneeling down like that, looking up at the sky.

So he looked up.

Because of the shade of the trees, I didn't see anything at first glance. I was about to rush over to reprimand those people for disturbing the morale of the army. I felt that I was being pulled by the soldiers. After moving a few steps, the soldiers pointed to the sky.

Looking again, Dulu saw only a big white ball slowly rising into the sky towards the top of the mountain, as if it was still floating towards him.

This……

The biggest flying creature Dulu had ever seen was just a golden eagle on the grassland. However, after spreading its wings, that thing was only seven or eight feet long.

This big white ball...is about the size of that felt bag.

How can a felt bag fly into the sky!

must be...

Oh God.

Du Lu is a well-known warrior. However, how can a warrior fight against a miracle? Looking at the big ball that seemed to be spitting out flames, he felt his knees were a little weak, so he resisted and did not kneel down.

The movement in the sky quickly attracted the attention of all the soldiers in the forest.

No one thought about fighting any more, they all stared blankly at the sky.

Seeing that thing drifting closer, someone finally couldn't help it, screamed strangely, and ran down the mountain rolling and crawling.

This time, Dulu didn't stop him any more, he felt his soldiers coming over and called out a few words, he finally came back to his senses and raised his hand: "Withdraw...first, withdraw, down, down the mountain!"

Turn around after speaking.

I didn't want to look too embarrassed, but I didn't consciously speed up my pace.

He was suddenly tripped, and the soldiers couldn't pull him back. Dulu, who fell down and gnawed a mouthful of mud, just bounced up, trembling without saying a word, and continued walking down the mountain. Even his beloved strong bow Lost without paying attention.

On a hot air balloon.

Looking down with a binoculars in hand, Tu Xiao noticed that the Yuan soldiers were retreating like a tide, and immediately said to the other two: "The Yuan soldiers have retreated, go down, let's go down, Rong Baihu should still be there."

However, after Tu Xiao finished speaking, he had already reacted.

This is not what it used to be.

Before, in order to watch the terrain, hot air balloons were released in remote places, and there were long ropes hanging below them.

Not this time.

Moreover, the dense forest below, even if the fire is extinguished and the hot air balloon lands naturally, it is not a suitable place at the moment.

Can only use the telescope to search again.

Soon, in the occasional gap in the dense forest, Tu Xiao found the figures of Rong Xun and others. Although they passed by in a flash, there were still more than ten people.

Rong Xun was still gesturing to him, indicating that they would continue to go first, and the rest of them would follow.

Tu Xiao also quickly responded.

Looking at Yuan Bing again, it has gone farther and farther to the west.

At the same time, Tu Xiao also wanted to understand why Yuan soldiers retreated.

Frightened by this hot air balloon.

Not to mention Yuan Bing, even the people around me, when they first saw this hot air balloon that can fly into the sky, even if they saw how this thing lifted into the sky with their own eyes, some of them couldn't help but knelt down and kowtowed.

Even if Tu Xiao knew the principle of the hot air balloon very well, he still had the feeling that he had created a miracle when he took off for the first time.

Having survived this catastrophe, Tu Xiao let out a sigh of relief and remembered the business again.

Turning the binoculars to the direction of the Gubeikou pass, Tu Xiao observed the surrounding area, and at the same time ordered the two people next to him to find a pen and paper. He wanted to take the opportunity to draw all the nearby terrain.

……

Jinling.

When Zhu Yuan's letter was delivered again, Lao Zhu was losing his temper.

It was Wu Liang, the commander of the Suzhou Guard who made him worry.

The local procuratorate impeached Wu Liang again, this time intervening in a murder case caused by the separation of brothers. Wu Liang believed that the Suzhou government had dealt with it unfairly and complained for one of them.

What's wrong?
This Wu Liang, you can't let yourself worry less!
If it wasn't for the current Northern Expedition, Lao Zhu really wanted to call Wu Liang to Jinling and reprimand him on the spot.

After thinking about it, Lao Zhu summoned his courtiers to send this impeachment memorial to Wu Liang intact, as a reminder.If this general refuses to listen to the advice, Lao Zhu plans to adjust his position when the northern affairs are over.

Yang Jing has already reached Jingjiang, Guangxi.

In the southwest barbarian land, there is still a lack of a guarding general.

Thinking about it this way, I was already in a bad mood, but when I received Zhu Yuan's letter and heard Wen Zao say that the child refused to come back, I was in a bad mood.

However, after reading the letter patiently and thinking about it, Lao Zhu gave up the idea of ​​forcing Zhu Yuan to return.

Old Zhu felt that what Zhu Yuan said made sense.

That kid might be able to show his abilities better if he stayed in Mingzhou.

Zhu Yuan also said good things for Li Shanchang in the letter, saying that the left minister is trustworthy, which was unexpected by Lao Zhu.

And pleased.

Such a heart.

As for the transfer of Liu Ji back, although the letter was not too clear, Lao Zhu also understood someone's intentions, but he just laughed and cursed.

Some heart.

However, after weighing it all, Lao Zhu finally gave up his idea.

That kid's personality is too naughty, and Lao Zhu didn't intend to be affected by it.

Now that after a long talk at the beginning, some big strategies were determined, Lao Zhu didn't want to give up the No.1 implementation halfway.

Then Liu Ji... In the end, he also made great contributions to him in laying down this country, so let him take care of him at ease, and he can be regarded as the first one who started well and ended well.

As for Jinling, Prime Minister Zuo... really don't need to worry too much.

However, since the child didn't want to come back, Jinling had to deal with it carefully before he left.

Followed by Zhu Yuan's suggestion on the battle of Dadu.

Lao Zhu has been thinking about it these days, and he also referred to "Book from Heaven", but after all, he has some fans of the authorities.

Zhu Yuan, a bystander, has clearer and more thorough views on many things than Lao Zhu.

For example, Zhu Yuan judged that Wang Baobao had no value in wooing Timur, but after he captured Henan, Lao Zhu immediately tried to get Xu Da to contact Kuo Koo.

The expansion also gave a response.

After receiving Xu Da's letter, Kuo Kuo didn't detain the envoy again this time, and even gave him a gift in return. Therefore, Lao Zhu felt that Wang Baobao might still be able to attract him.

Zhu Yuan can be said to have shattered Lao Zhu's fantasy.

After weighing things up and down, Lao Zhu decided to believe in the 23rd grandson of his own baby.

There are also the main two-character tactics of 'quick' and 'blocking' in the proposal, as well as making Zhizheng Emperor and his son the main strategic goals of this attack on Dadu.

Strategic objectives.

Heh, it is another new word that makes people suddenly enlightened, and it also makes Lao Zhu's thinking more clear these days.

And then there is the final plan of 'Darkness and Chen Cang'.

Lao Zhu saw at a glance that it was feasible, very feasible.Because, there are some corresponding records in the "Book of Heaven".

Moreover, Lao Zhu can also find out from the maps that he has received from the north in recent days that if he can land from Zhigu and send out cavalry, he can force his way to the capital three hundred miles away within two days.

In comparison, starting from Bianliang, not to mention attacking the city, even according to what my 23rd grandson said in the letter, it would take at least half a month to travel thousands of miles, even if there were no accidents.

Compared with the two, there is no need to hesitate about how to choose.

After reading the second half of the letter several times in detail, Lao Zhu even wanted to call Zhu Yuan back to discuss in detail face to face. After all, there is really not much that can be said in the letter.

However, now that I have made up my mind, I still give up.

Let him work in Mingzhou with peace of mind.

So I wrote a reply letter on the spot, mainly about some thoughts and doubts I had after reading the suggestion just now. After writing it, I didn't let Wen Zao stay any longer this time, and let him rush back to Mingzhou directly.

Later, Lao Zhu ordered his courtiers to gather a group of central ministers, planning to strike while the iron was hot, and discuss a copy according to Zhu Yuan's suggestion.

After ordering things, another letter was delivered.

It's Liu Ji.

Old Zhu sighed, what a coincidence, and opened the letter.

Regarding the severe drought in Huaidong, the 23rd grandson of his own baby had no choice, so Lao Zhu thought of Liu Ji.

After reading Liu Ji's reply, Lao Zhu was a little disappointed.

Liu Ji believed that it was Lao Zhu who imprisoned the wives of tens of thousands of soldiers who died in battle to observe festivals for their husbands, so that the yin qi stagnated, causing the heaven to warn and a severe drought.

If Zhu Yuan hadn't appeared, Old Zhu might have believed it a little bit.

However, because of the 23rd generation grandson of his own baby, Lao Zhu unknowingly accepted too many materialistic views, just like the nature of the cloud and rain, Zhu Yuan made it very clear in his previous letter, so that, seeing similar With idealism, Lao Zhu is full of doubts.

However, regarding the matter of the widow's camp, many courtiers have persuaded them in recent years.

At the moment Liu Ji mentioned it again, Lao Zhu thought it over and finally decided to follow the trend. After all, simply supporting tens of thousands of women is not a small expense.

If they are all sent away, and they are allowed to return home or marry another, the court can save money and food.

After the matter was finalized, when Li Shanchang, Yang Xian, Tao An, Zhang Yi and other important officials arrived, Lao Zhu first mentioned this matter and asked Zhongshu to make a proper dismissal plan.

After all, you can't just let people leave as soon as the gate of the camp is opened like that, and you still have to give the rations that should be given.

In the process of talking about this matter, thinking of the letter of his own baby's 23rd generation grandson, Lao Zhu couldn't hold back some teasing thoughts, and deliberately pointed out that this was Liu Ji's suggestion.

Then, Zuo Xiang's expression was really wonderful.

One hundred rooms.

This heart really can't be changed.

(End of this chapter)