Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 88
Lao Zhu has a positive attitude towards the Battle of Taicang.

In recent years, because Lao Zhu has always adhered to the military strategy of "going up the army to attack the strategy", he hopes to solve the problem as much as possible without using force. As a result, incidents such as false surrender and sneak attack, surrender and rebellion that the Ming army encountered occurred from time to time. .

If the enemy doesn't really surrender, you can't blame your own generals.

Moreover, there is no problem with Taicang Guard's handling of Zhao Dingxi's false surrender.

Zhao Dingxi only lied about 300 people to vote, and Zhu Yu, the deputy commander of the Taicang Guard, brought nearly 700 people to respond. Obviously, he did not underestimate the enemy and slack off.

Who would have thought that, according to the captives' confession, there were more than 1600 people trapped in those pirate ships, which was more than the entire number of officers and soldiers of the entire Taicang Guard.

The Ming army who boarded the ship for inspection discovered the truth in advance and issued a warning, but it was too late and could not stop the pirate ships from rushing towards the port.

Afterwards, the officers and soldiers of the Taicang Guards did not collapse because they were caught off guard. Zhu Yu, the deputy command officer, led his troops to meet the enemy until he was killed. Less than 700 officers and soldiers fought against 1600, killing more than 300 enemies at the cost of more than 500 casualties. Remarkable.

If it weren't for the resolute response of the Ming army, the damage caused to Taicang by more than a thousand people under Zhao Dingxi's troops would never be as simple as taking some ships and burning down dozens of private houses and warehouses.

Therefore, not only was Lao Zhu not punished, but he also commended the officers and soldiers of the Taicang Guard, and specially sent envoys to Taicang to pay homage to Zhu Yu, the deputy command envoy who died in battle.

Zhu Yuan also copied the sacrificial oration in the Chinese book in his hand: "You are from Chuzhou, and you have committed yourself to serving me with a heroic attitude. It has been sixteen years since then. I was promoted to the deputy commander to guard Taicang and perform my duties. The recent cause of fraud Invading the corner of the sea, you are not afraid in the face of danger, and you are the first to die. It is a pity. However, a husband can perform his duties in life, and he can be loyal in death. His name is on the bamboo silk, what a pity!"

After the sacrificial ceremony, there were various pensions for the Zhu family, including the promotion of Zhu Yu's eldest son Zhu Ju to a thousand households, and temporarily in charge of all affairs in Taicang.

Zhu Yuan did not approve of the hereditary system of guards in the Ming Dynasty, but he had no objection to this appointment.Zhu Juben was also a member of the Taicang Guard Baihu. He participated in the killing of the enemy at that time, and he made great achievements.

Then, Zhu Yuan also saw another appointment, promoting Pu Zhongheng, the commander of the Taicang Guard, as the deputy commander, and rewarding him with some money and silk.

The problem is that Pu Zhongheng is currently lying in Zhu Yuan's mansion of Yinghai Envoy.

Zhu Yu died in battle, and Pu Zhongheng was also seriously injured. A half-foot-long gash was cut between the chest and abdomen. Although the internal organs were not broken, the blood loss was serious.In this day and age, similar to serious injuries, the possibility of recovery is very low.

When the news came on the fifth day of the lunar new year, Zhu Yuan immediately sent Dai Sanchun to Taicang.

Dai Sanchun also has a thorough study of trauma, otherwise he would not have been sent to join the army.However, Dai Sanchun returned from Taicang yesterday, and brought Pu Zhongheng who had been in a coma due to high fever.

Pu Zhongheng's wound has been sutured. This simple surgical operation can be traced back to Hua Tuo at the earliest, and it is not a rare method in ancient times.

The problem is still infection.

Before making the microscope, Zhu Yuan and Dai Sanchun talked about new medicine, and they talked about the principle of infection, and the key to avoiding it is hygiene.

Dai Sanchun did the same this time.

At that time in Taicang, the suture needles were burnt, the bandaging cloths were boiled, and a clean room that had been limewashed and disinfected was purposely set up. However, they did not avoid it in the end.

I have tried physical cooling, and I have filled the decoction that should be poured.

The high fever just doesn't go away.

High fever means that the human immune system is fighting infection. It is conceivable that when the immune system is unable to resist, the person will come to the end.

Dai Sanchun was at a loss what to do, and brought him back, only hoping that Zhu Yuan could find a way.

Zhu Yuan admired the soldiers who dared to fight resolutely in the face of a strong enemy. Zhu Yu and Pu Zhongheng, who were already in high positions and still took the lead, were actually even more rare.

Zhu Yu is doomed to regret, and Zhu Yuan also hopes to rescue Pu Zhongheng.

However, what can he do?
I went to see it again this morning. Faced with Dai Sanchun's expectations and Pu Zhongheng's family's pleading eyes, Zhu Yuan searched his past life memories and came up with one last thought.However, he didn't have any confidence in whether it could be done.

There is no other way now.

Seeing Zhu Yuan staring at the document in front of him in a daze, Hua Gao stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Go back, it's windy again, don't blow it."

Zhu Yuan came back to his senses and nodded.

Finally, after ordering Yao Feng and others, Zhu Yuan got into his small sedan chair, and together with Hua Gao who came on horseback, surrounded by all the guards, they headed for the west gate of Dinghai.

With tens of thousands of people gathered around, it is inevitable that there will be various buying and selling needs.The west gate of Dinghai, which is close to the shipyard, has developed into a market. Various vendors occupy both sides of the road, and there are soldiers and civilians who are gradually leaving work. It is lively and bustling.

The captain of the navy and a certain 'carriage envoy' temporarily interrupted the excitement, and when the two adults and hundreds of subordinates disappeared into the city gate in a mighty manner, the sounds of bargaining and bargaining sounded again, accompanied by There are still scattered thoughts such as "a man should be like this" and "I will replace him" under the envious eyes.

In an open-air tea shop less than ten feet away from the west city gate, there was a middle-aged man in a plain gray robe and soft-footed headband. He lowered his head slightly when the two adults passed by just now, and now he raised his face again. It was the former Taicang Shibo who promoted Chen Ning.

Listening to the whispered whispers at the table next to the "Palan Room Envoy" about the rumor of "giving 500 years of Guozuo" and how many beautiful wives and concubines are hidden in the little adult's house, Chen Ning's gaze There is only resentment in it.

It was that person who, on the 26th of last month, gave him the biggest humiliation in his life in front of many people, turning him into a joke.

Glancing again at the direction of the city gate where no one could be seen, Chen Ning picked up the rough porcelain tea bowl in front of him and drank the remaining tea in one gulp. big willow tree.

Under the willow tree, there was a group of fellows who looked like villagers chatting, and Chen Ning knew one of them.

When he came close, Chen Ning, under the man's obviously astonished eyes, deliberately held his Mingzhou accent and said: "Gan Baihu, don't you come here all right?"

This person is Gan Sui from Zuo Xiangfu who just came from Jinling again yesterday.

When he first joined the army, Gan Sui had achieved hundreds of households. Therefore, he always liked to be called Gan Baihu when interacting with people in private.

Gan Sui didn't expect that at the moment, Chen Ning, who only occasionally met in Zuo Xiang's mansion, still remembered himself, and even knew his private name.

Of course Chen Ning knew.

Although his character was criticized by others, Chen Ning was able to go from being an unknown official in Zhenjiang to a third-rank Zhongshu counselor. Chen Ning relied on his extensive knowledge, books he had read, and people he had met. As long as he wants to remember, he will basically never forget.

Seeing that Gan Sui, who was recognized, changed several times in a short time, even revealing a bit of killing intent, Chen Ning seemed not to notice.

When a group of villagers around the two of them heard the title of "Hundred Households", they realized that Gan Sui was different from them, and regretted that they seemed to have been teased and said too much and quickly dispersed, Chen Ning changed Jinling official dialect again: "Gan Sui" Baihu, remember to say hello to Prime Minister Zuo for me, I gave Prime Minister Zuo some good things, don’t forget to enjoy it.”

After Chen Ning finished speaking, he cupped his hands again, then turned and walked towards a mule cart parked by the side of the road.

Gan Sui looked gloomyly at Chen Ning being helped by two servants into the mule cart and heading all the way to the city gate, his expression still changing.Thinking of Chen Ning's strange aura just now, he became vigilant again, thought for a while, and followed.

Chen Ning has already changed his residence.

After that day, Zhang Zha turned his back on him. Although he didn't chase him away directly, he completely lost the initial enthusiasm and treated him as if he didn't exist.

Chen Ning was annoyed, and quickly moved out of Zhang's mansion.But he did not leave Dinghai, but asked his family to bring a large sum of money from Taicang, and bought a small courtyard in the northwest corner of Dinghai County with a lot of money.

Back at the residence, dusk had already fallen.

Chen Ning was not in the mood to eat, so he went to the study, and while flipping through a stack of scholarly manuscripts recently scattered from the Yinghai Division, he was thinking about what happened to Gan Sui just now.

These days, with no hope of seeking an official position and suffering great humiliation, Chen Ning only had one thought in his mind.

revenge!

Revenge for the overly bullying of the sea envoy that day, revenge for Zhang Jai's villainous face, and even, when he saw Gan Sui just now, he thought of Li Shanchang in Jinling City. He ended up with a 'never hired', and he wanted revenge.

He wants these people to die.

Just before meeting Gan Sui outside the city, Chen Ning racked his brains but had no clue.After meeting Gan Sui, his thoughts quickly became clear all the way back.

In the study room with the lights on, Chen Ning's eyes diverged and his expression was strange.

The middle-aged face, whose complexion is difficult to see on weekdays, even showed a strange ruddy,

Flushed with excitement.

Because, he figured out a strategy, a strategy to link up those who have neglected and insulted him, so that no one can escape!

(End of this chapter)