Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 111 Achieving great achievements is enough to become the king! It also gives Tuotuo a headache!
"What, the rebels are back again?"

Wa Liang base.

After Ying Guangzu learned that the rebel army had conquered the Waliang fortress and surrendered all the few Yuan soldiers who stayed here, he became very upset and said in disappointment:
"How come the officers and soldiers were defeated!"

"Some of the defeated soldiers came back and said that it was because Wanhuberry's soldiers underestimated the enemy and encountered an ambush outside, that they were defeated by the demon thieves."

Lu Dehe followed.

After hearing this, Ying Guangzu became even more disappointed: "How could this be! Didn't you say that the demon thief escaped back to Chuzhou? How could he set up an ambush halfway?"

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Ying Guangzu looked at Lu Dehe and asked, "Doesn't this mean that the unruly people who were bewitched by those demon thieves cannot be completely eliminated?"

"Not only can it not be completely destroyed, but its arrogance has become even more arrogant!"

"Suddenly, they emerged from some tunnel or water pool, killing and arresting the officers and soldiers sent to the countryside to collect food. A public trial was in full swing!"

"What can we do!"

"What we are guarding is Jiqing. Once Jiqing falls, Jiangnan will inevitably be shaken, and the court will be shaken. This will be very bad for the prime minister!"

Ludhe said.

Marshal Han Jiafu said: "It seems that we have no choice but to surrender. After all, there are not many troops in the city. The key is to transport troops. Most of the warships have been mobilized to Hezhou on the other side of the river! What's more, this bandit army in front of us obviously understands the art of war. Yes, he knew that attacking him would save him, and he was obviously ready to cross the river, but You Cheng was still careless!"

at this time.

"In this way, even if Hu Yuan recaptures Jiqing, he will suffer heavy losses. In that case, they will need to raise supplies again and increase their search efforts in surrounding areas, otherwise they will not be able to raise troops."

"I didn't expect that they would develop well after they left!"

Soon after, Guo Zixing also received news that his brother-in-law, Zhang Tianyou, had led an army to capture Quanjiao and raised tens of thousands of grains, and that Zhang Cheng had successfully ambushed Yuan soldiers and captured Wanhu Buri.

Su Qingsheng, the Zhongshu counselor who stayed behind at Jiqing, also sighed after seeing the Shenji Battalion led by Zhu Wenzheng crossing the river.

While Zhang Cheng gave instructions on how to capture Jiqing, he also asked Mao Guang to send people to send the news that Jiqing had been captured by the Shenji Battalion back to Chuzhou City.

"Hey!"

But what Guo Tianxu didn't expect was that by the end of September, news came that Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong had raised troops outside to capture Shouchun, Huaiyuan and other cities.

"Very good!"

Su Qingsheng had to nod.

Guo Tianxu of Chuzhou City was naturally very angry after learning that Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong quietly left Chuzhou City and refused to join him.

Guo Zixing nodded unhappily and started talking.

But there was nothing he could do about it and he could only give up.

Su Qingsheng said: "What kind of gun is this? Why is it so big and can shoot such large iron bullets instead of stone pellets?"

Su Qingsheng said.

Wang Guangyang raised his hand and said yes.

While Su Qingsheng was saying this, the Shenji Battalion led by Zhu Wenzheng had already begun to deploy their warships to attack.

Guo Zixing naturally knew about this.

"Artisans, farmers, doctors and weavers have all been brought back to reclaim the wasteland in our rebel-controlled areas and develop production, using both hard and soft methods. We will send those who have performed well after training and were appointed as alternate presidents to develop and organize these craftsmen. Farmers moved away.”

Zhang Cheng, who was still in the countryside, soon learned about the capture of Jiqing, and immediately stood up and said: "Very good!"

"Welcome the rebels!"

Let’s talk.

As he spoke, Han Jiafu said to Su Qingsheng: "Counsellor, for the sake of the people in the city, please surrender. Let this big gun keep blasting. The city wall of Jiqing will not be able to hold on."

Zhu Yuanzhang echoed from the side and said: "What my father said is true. This shows that Mr. Zhang's sixteen-character formula is indeed a good strategy. As long as it is used correctly, Yuan soldiers will be unable to parry."

"Jiqing is a big city with abundant supplies and a dense population. Even if we can't occupy it for a long time, we still have to take advantage of the opportunity to take away a lot of supplies, not just supplies, but also talents!"

Su Qingsheng and Han Jiafu couldn't help but feel scared.

Guo Zixing nodded and glanced at the two brothers Guo Tianxu and Guo Tianjue.

……

"The barbarians are ignorant, but fortunately the rebels descended from heaven and saved us and other villagers from the fire and water."

"Can't surrender!"

Then, Zhang Cheng gave Wang Guangyang instructions:
"Tell Wenzheng to hurry up and transport the iron materials, medicinal materials, gunpowder, grain, etc. from Jiqing City back by ship!"

……

Soon, Su Qingsheng, Han Jiafu and others knelt down in Kaicheng to welcome the Shenji Camp.

"In addition, we can directly send boatmen there to build ships using the wood and docks in Jiqing City. When the time comes, we can directly turn the wood in Jiqing City into ships and transport them back, and recruit fugitive shipwrights and sailors along the local river, thinking that we will be able to do it twice or even three times in the future. Prepare to cross the river for the next time!”

The new type of artillery made by Zhang Cheng immediately showed its power and easily destroyed the riverside water village, and a large part of the city wall collapsed.

"I thought that the cannons of the Shenji Battalion of the bandit army were powerful enough, but I didn't expect that they have even more powerful firearms!"

Ying Guangzu sighed.

"Report!"

And just then.

Shao Rong, who was responsible for delivering the news, brought back the news and said: "Commander! Brother Mao Guang's people brought back Mr. Zhang's battle report. Yan Shenji Battalion suddenly crossed the river and captured Jiqing!"

"what?!"

Guo Zixing stood up immediately after hearing this.

This time, he was not happy, but scared.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Guo Tianxu, Guo Tianjue, Ren Zhigong, Li Menggeng and others present were also shocked.

To know.

The administrative divisions of the Yuan Dynasty had five levels, namely province, road, prefecture, state, and county.

Jiqing City, later known as Nanjing, is the capital of Jiqing Road. It is a famous big city with a very important strategic location.

Therefore, whoever captures such a big city will already have great martial arts skills that can shock the world, and can greatly boost his prestige. At the most, he can become a king and separatist power due to his martial arts. At the most, he can rely on this in the future. There is no problem in earning a prince through martial arts.

As for the Shenji Battalion's capture of Jiqing City, it was shocking and frightening news for Guo Zixing and others.

"How did the Shenji Camp do it?"

Guo Zixing couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Yuanzhang said at this time: "Mr. Zhang must have deliberately taken advantage of the lack of troops on Jiqing Road to sneak attack on Jiqing City!"

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Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand to Guo Zixing and said, "Father, Commander-in-Chief! Mr. Zhang's move is so generous that one has to admire him for it!"

Guo Zixing hurriedly took the battle report from Shao Rong and looked at it carefully.

And when he saw Zhang Cheng said in the battle report that it was because he knew that the Yuan soldiers would dispatch heavy troops on Jiqing Road to cross the river in order to wipe out the Jiangbei rebels, so he asked the Shenji Battalion, which had been prepared for a long time, to sneak attack on Jiqing Road. He understood and said solemnly: "Yuan Zhang was right!"

"This Mr. Zhang indeed took advantage of the fact that most of the Yuan soldiers from Ji Qing were transferred and attacked Jiqing City by surprise. At the same time, he had already proposed to the Young Master that he could cross the river to attack Jiqing, and the Po Yuan soldiers encircled and suppressed it in large numbers. The suggestions are related, and even the Shenji Camp that captured Jiqing was led by the Young Master himself!"

When Guo Zixing said this, he asked Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your beloved nephew who has been adopted as Chengzu has such a powerful ability. Why didn't you tell us? If we had known earlier, we wouldn't have let him just stay in the Shenji Camp." Be the commander!"

Guo Zixing obviously regretted not only letting Zhang Cheng out, but also regretting letting Zhu Wenzheng out.

"My father is handsome and handsome."

"Yuan Zhang didn't know Quan Zi had such ability."

"Now that I think about it, Mr. Zhang should have taught him well. After Quanzi came to join Yuanzhang, Yuanzhang asked him to become his teacher under Mr. Zhang."

Zhu Yuanzhang explained at this time.

He really didn't know that his eldest nephew could be so good!

Guo Zixing nodded and said meaningfully:
"It's Mr. Zhang again!"

"Is he really simpler than we thought? Even his students behave so well!"

Guo Zixing now regrets letting Zhang Cheng leave Chuzhou City.

But it's too late to regret now.

Guo Zixing just asked with some worry: "Do you think that after Mr. Zhang takes possession of Jiqing, will he simply declare himself king and no longer have us as the leader?"

Everyone frowned and thought about it.

"Commander Father, we don't rule out the possibility. Who in the world wouldn't want to be king if given the chance?"

Guo Tianjue replied at this time, and said with a cupped hand: "If Mr. Zhang really wants to betray his father and become king directly, then Guorui is the culprit who facilitated this. He was the one who let Mr. Zhang go!"

After Guo Tianjue said that, he glared at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang had to defend himself: "Father, I didn't expect Mr. Zhang to be so powerful, let alone that he would capture Jiqing City one day!"

Subsequently.

Zhu Yuanzhang added: "But please don't worry, commander-in-chief. Judging from Yuanzhang and Mr. Zhang's wisdom, he will give up Jiqing City soon."

"is it?"

Guo Zixing therefore asked this question.

"Father, please think about it, Mr. Zhang was not able to obtain Jiqing City because of his strength, but by taking advantage of the opportunity. Therefore, even if Mr. Zhang takes Jiqing temporarily, he cannot occupy it for a long time. Long-term possession will be disadvantageous, and will only give people a chance to take it back." Yuan soldiers have a chance to surround and annihilate them."

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

After Guo Zixing thought for a while, he said: "That's what Yuan Zhang said."

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Guo Zixing raised his finger and pointed at Guo Tianjue and said: "You evil son, you are still thinking of taking the opportunity to squeeze out Yuan Zhang here, and you don't even think about what time it is now. Your uncle, Li Shanchang, Feng Guoyong, and Mr. Zhang, They are all making great achievements outside, and you still don’t want to go out, why do you really think that people will recognize you as their master just because you are our Guo Zixing’s son?!”

Guo Zixing is really disappointed with his two sons now, and he is also really worried that if his two sons stay in the city any longer, their prestige in the military will only become worse than that of newly attached figures such as Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong!
Therefore, Guo Zixing is now sternly criticizing his sons.

"Father, calm down!"

"The Lord of Heaven knows his mistake!"

Guo Tianjue replied in a panic.

Guo Tianxu also gritted his teeth and said: "What my father said is that the Guo family's foundation cannot be earned by others alone. My son is willing to lead the army and use Mr. Zhang's sixteen-character strategy as a guideline to create a foundation."

"very good!"

"You are the elder brother, and this is how it should be!"

Guo Zixing nodded, looked at Shao Rong and said, "Shao Rong will also lead his troops out."

Guo Zixing then looked at Guo Tianlu: "There is still Tianlu!"

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Guo Zixing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang again, thought about it, and said with a smile:

"There is no need for Yuanzhang to go out. We cannot do without you to supervise the affairs of the city. You will also supervise the ordnance factory first. After Tianlu goes out, we will not worry about handing it over to others."

Zhu Yuanzhang said yes with some disappointment.

Guo Zixing looked at Guo Tianxu, Guo Tianlu and Shao Rong and said:

"After you go out, you must also show your glory! Carefully understand Mr. Zhang's strategy, and don't compete for the gains and losses of one city or one place!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that the people who went out were developing so well, especially after learning that Zhang Cheng's troops had captured Jiqing, Guo Zixing was really anxious now.

He didn't want to have to succumb to Zhang Cheng in the future.

Therefore, he had to send more of his disciples and cronies to develop.

The same goes for Guo Tianxu. He is also worried that as the people who go out have more and more military exploits, by then, he will not only be wary of Zhu Yuanzhang and Guo Tianjue, but many people, so he also blamed Guo Zixing. After meeting Guo Tianjue, he chose to take the initiative to stand up.

Guo Tianxu also performed well after he went out. It didn't take long before he defeated Sizhou.

Shao Rong captured Lai'an.

Guo Tianlu captured Wuhe.

They performed well, which was all related to the fact that Yuan Ting did not know that the rebels had more powerful firearms in the early days.

But no matter what, at the end of the fourteenth year of Zhizheng, rebel armies bloomed everywhere in the Jiangbei Province of Henan Province, turning this area into a mess.

Yuan Ting's side.

Tuotuo, who was commanding the decisive battle against Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou, felt quite troubled by this and said:

"How come there are so many demon thieves all of a sudden! Now, even Jiqing has fallen into the enemy's hands."

Counselor Gong Bosui said to Tuotuo: "It is reported that they are all demon thieves who came out of Chuzhou. These demon thieves took advantage of our army to join forces to suppress the enemies of Gaoyou and Liuhe and had no time to go west. They will wait until next spring and the flowers will bloom." When the time comes, they will all be eliminated one by one, so the Prime Minister doesn’t have to worry too much.”

Tuotuo nodded: "The Chuzhou thieves have experts! Therefore, the Chuzhou thieves cannot stay until next year just because of the cold weather, lest they flee. Let the Hezhou thieves also not have to withdraw their troops to rescue Jiqing first. Don't be afraid of the cold weather. We must pacify Chuzhou as soon as possible before the end of the year, and leave no man, woman, old or child alive in Chuzhou! To prevent powerful monsters and thieves from escaping out!"

"Yes!"

At this time, in Chuzhou City, Guo Zixing, Zhu Yuanzhang and others did not know that there would be a large number of Yuan soldiers coming, and they were now worried about the food shortage.

However, what made Zhu Yuanzhang happy was that at this time, his brother-in-law Li Zhen came to him with his nephew Bao'er.

This gave Zhu Yuanzhang, who was feeling depressed because he could not lead his troops on expeditions to achieve great achievements, some comfort.

Zhu Yuanzhang also named Baoer Wenzhong for this reason.

And because Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew Zhu Wenzheng appeared in advance in this life, Zhu Yuanzhang did not change Li Wenzhong's surname to his own.

But Zhu Yuanzhang was happy to have relatives to support him, and he had to sigh: "It's a pity that Mr. Zhang is away, otherwise Wen Zhong can learn true knowledge like Wen Zheng."

"Uncle, who is Mr. Zhang?"

Li Wenzhong asked curiously.

(End of this chapter)