Through Yitian: Mingzun Zhang Wuji

Chapter 589 Dayuan’s arrival
The subtext of Zhang Wuji's "putting justice in the world first" is "don't be ignorant of good and evil."

Regarding Zhang Wuji's words, Fang Guozhen was the first to express his position and said: "What your Majesty said is true!" Fang Guozhen looked at Liu Futong, and then continued, "Today's world has been falling apart since Marshal Liu rebelled against the Yuan Dynasty. The people are suffering from catastrophe. Nowadays, the world has been divided. Fortunately, His Majesty Mingzun is in Weijiahai, so there are signs that the sun and moon will be dark and the light will be restored."

"Nowadays, everyone is enamored with his virtues. Fang Guozhen is not talented and dare not follow the example of Chen Youliang. Ming Yuzhen and other rebellious ministers have done something against heaven. Today, Fang Guozhen is willing to serve His Majesty Mingzun for the sake of great righteousness. I would like to thank the people above and all the people below!"

After hearing Fang Guozhen's words, Liu Futong picked up the wine glass on the table, covered it with the sleeves of his official uniform, and pretended to drink.And the face hidden by the sleeves of the robe was filled with contempt for Fang Guozhen.

Among everyone present, the one Liu Futong looked down upon the most was Fang Guozhen.

In fact, when it comes to the qualifications of the uprising, Fang Guozhen is almost at the same time as him.But Fang Guozhen's position is very unstable.

Although Fang Guozhen also participated in the Butterfly Valley Alliance, he secretly accepted the reward from Yuan Ting.

To put it mildly, this kind of behavior is called "vertical and horizontal manipulation", but in fact it is just "grass on the wall".

Fang Guozhen did not proclaim himself king or emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Shicheng, and Chen Youliang.But he was the prime minister of Zuo of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces who was conferred by the Yuan Dynasty and was named "Qu Guogong".

On the one hand, he established a good relationship with the rebels, and on the other hand, he had an affair with Yuan Ting. If he had not participated in the Butterfly Valley Oath, Liu Futong would have wanted to destroy this grassroots.Therefore, Liu Futong despises him very much now.

After Fang Guozhen finished speaking, Chen Youding also stood up and echoed: "What Commander Fang said is absolutely true. Although I, Chen Youding, am a prince of one side, I must tell the taboo truth. At first, I was not optimistic about our Great Tomorrow Army. I felt that everyone was just a They are just grass bandits who gathered together to plot rebellion."

Faced with Chen Youding's words that shocked everyone, Zhang Wuji asked: "Oh!? Then what was the reason that made Marshal Chen change his mind and join me?"

Chen Youding continued: "Of course it is the benevolent government that your Majesty has implemented since he took office. Originally, I thought that the army that your Majesty raised was aimed at conquering the world and just to satisfy his own selfish desires. But over the years, I have a little understanding of what your Majesty's heavenly army has done. I heard it. Wherever you go, whether it is Han people or Mongolian people, there is nothing wrong with the autumn. Compared with the Yuan Dynasty, it is worse than that. What's more, His Majesty is kind and tolerant, and even granted Princess Shaomin of the Yuan Dynasty the title of Imperial Concubine. This shows your Majesty’s broad-mindedness. I am willing to offer soil and accept surrender in order to do the work of dogs and horses!”

Chen Youding's words are indeed true.

Initially, Chen Youding was not from the rebel camp, but a neutral force loyal to the Yuan Dynasty.

However, the southern half of the Yangtze River was already occupied by the rebels. In order to protect the country and the people, he raised the anti-Yuan banner and respected Zhang Wuji as the co-leader.

But in fact, he had been waiting for Yuan Ting's army to move south, and then cooperated with him inside and outside.

When Zhang Wuji lost his base in the Central Plains, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang both wanted to recruit him to surrender.Even the price Chen Youliang set for Chen You was to be crowned king.But Chen Youding firmly remained "neutral."

After all, Chen Youding sees these people as no different than bandits.

But when Zhang Wuji returned, he first conquered Jingxiang, then shocked Zhu Yuanzhang, and then conquered Bashu.And the tea merchants he sent to various places truthfully informed Zhang Wuji of the situation in the area under his jurisdiction.

There is no decline in people's livelihood, no oppression of the people, and in Zhang Wuji's territory, there is no Mongolian four-class system. Mongols, Semu people, northerners, and southerners are all equal.These tea merchants even had contact with the Hu merchants in the Western Regions and Persia.

These Hu merchants were also in Zhang Wuji's jurisdiction, and they also truthfully informed the tea merchants under Chen Youding of the changes in the Western Regions.Especially Zhang Wuji’s use of military rations to help the Hu refugees.Let these barbarians only feel the kindness of His Majesty Mingzun in their hearts.

Bad things can travel thousands of miles, and so can good things.

During this time, after Chen Youding heard about Zhang Wuji's "freedom to marry a widower" and "relieve refugees", he changed his position of loyalty to the Yuan Dynasty. He suddenly switched from being loyal to the local warlord of the Yuan Dynasty to turning to Zhang Wuji.

If it weren't for the fact that "marrying a widower for free" was a bit difficult to talk about, Chen Youding would have praised her in public.

However, Chen Youding was not the only one to change his views. There were also people who changed their stance after seeing Zhang Wuji's righteous deeds. They had already arrived outside the palace gate.Chen Youding and Fang Guozhen both expressed their opinions, and now the pressure is on Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Shicheng.

The two of them looked a little embarrassed at the moment. If they were like Fang Guozhen and Chen Youding, then they would have agreed to Zhang Wuji's abolition of the old treaty and thus reduced the vassal's conditions for surrender.

But if you don't take a stand, or express opposition, then it is disobedient.Although Zhang Wuji will not kill them now, and will even let them go, they may not be able to withstand Zhang Wuji's heavenly army in the future.

Even Chen Youding and Fang Guozhen have clearly expressed their surrender. The two of them may attack them from both sides with Zhang Wuji.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Shicheng are now waiting for the other party to take the lead in making a statement.

The two of them looked at me, and I looked at you, just looking at each other with big eyes and small eyes, neither of them spoke.

The current scene suddenly fell into embarrassment.

At this time, Zhang Wuji's majestic voice sounded, and he asked coldly: "So, the King of Wu and the King of Zhou do not agree with my recruitment?"

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, both of them shivered in fear.

Especially Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang still remembers the pressure Zhang Wuji brought to him at the last Zen ceremony.If it weren't for Xu Da, Chang Yuchun interceding for him, and Zhang Wuji remembering his kindness back then, he might not be alive today.

Just when the two of them didn't know how to answer, the voice of the guard attendant broke the awkward scene.

"Report! Your Majesty, the envoy from the Yuan Dynasty has asked to see you. He is currently waiting outside the palace gate!"

Zhang Wuji was quite surprised that Yuan Ting would send an envoy to see him.

He glanced at Liu Futong, who was looking down. Liu Futong nodded after thinking.

Then Zhang Wuji ordered: "Haha, I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. If that's the case, let the envoys from Yuan Ting come in. It just so happens that all the ministers want to see what kind of medicine is sold in Yuan Ting's gourd."

At this time, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Shicheng breathed a sigh of relief.

As Zhang Wuji's order was issued, the servants shouted, "The envoy from the Yuan Dynasty is here to see you."

After a while, two middle-aged men wearing Yuan Ting official uniforms walked in.

Zhang Wuji took a closer look and found that both of them were around 50 years old.

But the one holding the staff first has bright eyes and a majestic weapon.However, neither of them were Mongolians. Judging from their appearance and the official uniforms they wore, they should all be Han officials in the Yuan court.

But when Fang Guozhen saw the leader, he couldn't help but frown.

And this person also saw Fang Guozhen, who was at the bottom of the table, at first sight, and sneered disdainfully.

(End of this chapter)