Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 122 Guo Zixing passed away, and Zhang Chengyan will listen to Zhang Chengyan on all matters concerning his will!

This was the first time Zhang Cheng saw Zhu Yuanzhang looking like he was about to smile with his lips turned down and his eyes blurry with tears, about to cry.

This made it difficult for him to imagine that the emotional man in front of him would be the ruthless king who would kill many people in history in the future.

"Sir, please relax. Guo Dashuai has his own destiny, and everything will be fine."

Zhang Cheng also comforted Zhu Yuanzhang at this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang is still renewing Zhang Cheng's salary contract.

Therefore, Zhang Cheng still calls Zhu Yuanzhang a superior.

Zhu Yuanzhang bowed his hands to Zhang Cheng and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Zhang, for taking the time to come and visit my handsome father!"

"The heroes of the rebel army invited me, how could I refuse."

"Besides, he is still the highest-ranking father-in-law."

Therefore, he became even more disappointed and resentful towards the rest of the Guo family. He believed that his father's success had something to do with the people around him.

His choice to leave Chuzhou in the past was entirely out of control of the current situation. If he was selfish, he just did not want to get involved in the internal fighting between Guo Zixing and Zhu Yuanzhang. He did not mean to despise Guo Zixing.

But in fact, as a modern man, Zhang Cheng has a little respect for the rebels. Even if some of the rebels will rebel in the end, their determination to fight for the world is enough to make Zhang Cheng, a cautious person from modern times, not dare to do it again. Have a contemptuous heart.

Therefore, even if Zhu Yuanzhang intellectually admits that Guo Zixing is a selfish person and complains about some of Guo Zixing's actions, emotionally, Zhu Yuanzhang is still willing to believe that Guo Zixing is good to him and that Guo Zixing treats his true family. , and the humiliation given to him by the Guo family was not intentional on his part, it was his family who deceived him.

Undoubtedly, it was a kindness to Zhu Yuanzhang and a kind of respect for him.

Guo Zixing would also instinctively feel that Zhang Cheng was leaving because he didn't think highly of him.

For Zhu Yuanzhang, Guo Zixing was a confidant who moved him.

Zhu Yuanzhang bowed again.

However, the only thing Zhang Cheng didn't expect was that it was only February, and Guo Zixing was already seriously ill, and he was eager to recruit them to come to Chuzhou to see him.

Say it.

Therefore, Guo Zixing said that Mr. Zhang's visit to him made him feel that his life was not in vain.

Zhang Cheng really didn't think he was qualified.

Although there is a reason for his own outstanding ability, Guo Zixing is willing to admit that he has talent and reuse him for this reason, and even marries him to his adopted daughter Ma, who he also likes very much.

Ever since he saw the excellence of Li Shanchang, Xu Da and Hua Yun that day at Li Shanchang's house, he never dared to look down on any of the ancients.

Zhang Cheng responded with a salute, and then said: "Your Majesty! If you have anything to say, we will find time to discuss it later. Let's go see Ling Weng first. Ling Weng's time is tight."

No matter how you say it, Guo Zixing was a famous figure in the history of the late Yuan Dynasty. He also had a keen eye in history and discovered its value when Zhu Yuanzhang was still at a very low level. Therefore, he was later made a king by the Ming Dynasty and received official sacrifices for many generations. figure.

Zhang Cheng doesn't know whether there are errors in history itself, or whether he has changed history.

Zhang Cheng didn't have Zhu Yuanzhang's complicated emotions. He was just curious about why Guo Zixing asked him to come.

Because he was familiar with history and knew that Guo Zixing would die in March of the fifteenth year of Zhizheng.

And it is precisely because he has feelings for Guo Zixing.

Guo Zixing knew that Zhang Cheng must have despised him in his heart, otherwise he would not have chosen to leave Chuzhou after he came to Chuzhou. It was just that he felt in his heart that he was inferior to Zhu Yuanzhang.

But the person Guo Zixing is most looking forward to seeing him at the moment is Zhang Cheng.

But now that he knew that he was about to die soon, he was relieved and no longer cared about Zhang Cheng's previous contempt for him.

After all, people like Zhu Yuanzhang, whose parents and relatives left early and who have experienced little kindness in the world, will especially cherish those people in life who have given him a certain degree of warmth and kindness, and instinctively hope that these People will continue to give him warmth and kindness.

Zhu Yuanzhang, on the other hand, still had feelings for Guo Zixing.

Zhang Cheng was not surprised that Guo Zixing was seriously ill.

"After all, Mr. Zhang is a true wise man and a true gentleman."

But Zhu Yuanzhang did not write this disappointment and resentment on his face. He only accompanied Zhang Cheng to Guo Zixing, and after seeing other members of the Guo family, he used silence to cover up his inner dissatisfaction.

Therefore, when Guo Zixing saw Zhang Cheng coming, he smiled in retrospect: "Mr. Zhang, it's rare that you are willing to come see us. It seems that our life has not been in vain."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also very moved after hearing this: "Yuanzhang is so virtuous and capable that he can win the favor of Mr. Zhang."

"Mr. Zhang is certainly worth it!"

After all, Guo Zixing took him in when he was at his most difficult, promoted him vigorously in the early stages of his rebellion, and affirmed his value.

At first, Guo Zixing was a little unconvinced because of Zhang Cheng's behavior, and he was even a little jealous of Zhu Yuanzhang.

After hearing Guo Zixing's words, Zhang Cheng felt quite sad in his heart, so he smiled and said: "Zhang is so virtuous and capable that he is so valued by a generation of heroes."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and then hurried to the Marshal Guo Zixing's mansion with Zhang Cheng.

There is a saying that a scholar will die for his confidant.

But no matter what, the fate of Guo Zixing's generation of heroes is about to come to an end.

It's just that most scholars in this era are relatively arrogant in front of the common people and regard them as reckless. Therefore, people who come from common people will feel that scholars don't think highly of them.

Moreover, Guo Zixing knows that Zhang Cheng is willing to come, which means that he still thinks highly of him, and that he is not useless in his eyes.

"Guo Zixing only regrets that he didn't meet Mr. Zhang earlier. Otherwise, he wouldn't have understood some truths until now. He knew that he was so confused. Mr. Zhang is so willing to open up the wisdom of others like me. It's so valuable!"

Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

Guo Zixing said with a smile.

Subsequently.

Guo Zixing raised his right hand, took out a suicide note from his lapel, and tremblingly handed it to Mrs. Zhang next to him: "Read it to everyone!"

"Yes!"

Mrs. Zhang took it and read: "Listen to Mr. Zhang on all matters."

After Zhang's recitation, Guo's family and generals were all shocked.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Wenzheng and others looked calm.

In addition, Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong also openly accepted Guo Zixing's orders because they had long recognized Zhu Yuanzhang as their leader, and had cooperated with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Cheng in business, and even relied on Chuzhou for the supply of firearms. lead.

Therefore, after Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong learned that Guo Zixing was seriously ill, they also took some of their children back to Chuzhou to visit Guo Zixing.

At this time, Li Shanchang and Feng Guoyong were surprised when they heard Guo Zixing's death, and looked at each other with complicated expressions.

As for Guo Zixing, he also smiled and explained at this time: "When people are about to die, they also speak well, and we are no exception. And we know that the person in the world who can really put people at ease is Mr. Wei Zhang!"

After Guo Zixing said this, he glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang, Guo Tianxu, Zhang Tianyou and others: "So, while we can still move, we left such a handwritten suicide note."

"I want you to listen to what Mr. Zhang says before doing anything. Don't act rashly! And don't act willfully, lest you end up like me, and end up failing because of this, so that you are ashamed of your ancestors and the people of the world. "

"Yuan Zhang!"

Guo Zixing suddenly called out.

Zhu Yuanzhang had tears streaming down his face and walked to Guo Zixing.

"It's a pity that you are not my biological child."

Guo Zixing said this, and then looked at Ma with a smile: "Girl, I have wronged you all these years, and we are sorry for your father Ma Gong."

"Father, don't say that."

"My daughter only regrets not being able to fulfill her filial piety by your side."

Ma said with tears.

Guo Zixing said: "Yuanzhang is a man with great ambitions, and it is inevitable that he will neglect many trivial matters. You have to advise him more for us, and also take care of your godmother and the sister you grew up with. I beg you. "Don't say that, foster father, my daughter just obeys her orders!"

Madam Ma had already knelt down.

then.

Guo Zixing glanced at Guo Tianxu and Guo Tianjue: "Sons!"

"Father!"

Guo Tianxu and Guo Tianjue shouted with tears in their eyes.

Guo Zixing said: "Don't be as confused as your father. You have to use your own brain for everything. You can't believe everything that others say, and you can't not believe it!"

"Yes, my son has remembered it."

Guo Zixing couldn't speak at this point. He just grabbed Zhang's hand, shook it, and then looked at Zhang Cheng.

Zhang understood, and handed Guo Zixing's suicide note to Zhang Cheng, saying: "Mr. Zhang, please accept it, otherwise, he will not go!"

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help being startled, and then he made a long bow just like Guo Zixing, and accepted the suicide note: "Zhang is willing to serve the rebels of Guo Gongbu with all sincerity!"

Guo Zixing smiled slightly, then closed his eyes and tilted his head.

Soon, there was a cry in the room.

Zhang Cheng, who was immersed in the scene, felt the same sadness.

However, because Guo Zixing ordered everyone to listen to Zhang Cheng's words on all matters, it is suitable for Zhang Cheng to explain and persuade everyone at this time.

Therefore, Zhang Cheng took the initiative to persuade these people, and after everyone's emotions stabilized a little, he said:

"Everyone, now that the Commander-in-Chief has ascended to heaven, everything cannot be done without a leader and a leader's organization. Since the Commander-in-Chief passed away, I have to take the initiative in this matter. You'd better quickly choose a leader first. , Only in this way can we handle Marshal Guo’s funeral and other affairs of the rebel army in an orderly manner, and prevent Yuan soldiers and others from taking advantage of the leaderless situation to attack us, and make the Marshal’s life’s hard work go to waste!”

"Do you even need to ask?!"

"My brother is the oldest living son of my father's marshal. He should be the new marshal!"

Guo Tianjue said.

"That's right!"

"That's how it should be!"

Many of Guo's generals also agreed.

At this time, the Song Dynasty general who was in charge of the army nodded to Zhang Mian, and then shouted:

"Who recognizes Guo Tianxu as the commander-in-chief? What achievements has he made? Why should we recognize him as the commander-in-chief? He has no virtue. The commander-in-chief ordered him to return to Chuzhou but he refused to listen. The commander-in-chief was so angry with him! This kind of thing Man, why should we recognize him as the commander-in-chief!"

As soon as the Song Dynasty said these words, Wu Zhen, Fei Ju and others around Zhu Yuanzhang also echoed: "That is, what qualifications does Guo Tianxu have to be a commander-in-chief!"

After hearing this, Guo Tianxu looked at Song Chaoyong, Wu Zhen and others with dissatisfaction, and then had to explain: "Brothers, I didn't disobey my father's orders at that time, it was my uncle who kept me here to help my uncle. We were able to repel the invading Yuan soldiers from Quanjiao and were delayed!"

"That's right!"

"It's not Tianxu's fault!"

Zhang Tianyou followed.

At this time, Feng Guoyong, who also rushed back to Chuzhou, sneered:

"Knowing that your father's order comes first, you still take a detour to Quanjiao to see your uncle, and force your brother to stay in Quanjiao. This is obviously because you have an uncle but no father, and you want to unite with your uncle to fight against your father. You are fighting for power and gain regardless of etiquette. This is How can someone be a handsome person?!"

Guo Tianxu's face was as sinking as water.

Zhang Tianyou also looked ugly.

But now Feng Guoyong also has his own troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang's people are not with him. Even the old troops of the Guo family in the Song Dynasty are opposed to it.

So, it’s hard for them to say anything.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang also looked at Guo Tianxu with a complicated expression.

Since being enlightened by the sacred book given by Zhang Cheng, Zhu Yuanzhang has a clearer understanding of the landlords and bureaucrats in the world.

Therefore, he instinctively suspected that his father's death was related to Guo Tianxu, and thought that Guo Tianxu might have been instigated by some insidious and despicable Confucian bureaucrats who came from landlords and bureaucrats around him to assassinate Guo Zixing in order to prevent Guo Zixing from suppressing him.

Zhu Yuanzhang instinctively felt a little dissatisfied with Guo Tianxu.

But Zhu Yuanzhang did not show it, and only said: "Let's listen to what Mr. Zhang has to say!"

"My father's command has been finalized. I will listen to Mr. Zhang on all matters!"

Zhu Yuanzhang then added another sentence and looked at Zhang Cheng:

"Mr. Zhang is saying that our rebel army cannot be without a leader. What do you think we should do?"

Guo Tianxu also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with the same unkind look. He also suspected that the death of his father's commander might be related to Zhu Yuanzhang, because it was obvious that the death of his father's commander would be the most powerful for Zhu Yuanzhang!

After all, Zhang Cheng, Li Shanchang, and Feng Guoyong are all getting closer to Zhu Yuanzhang. As long as his father is gone, no one can suppress Zhu Yuanzhang from becoming bigger. Therefore, he feels that if he were Zhu Yuanzhang, he would definitely find a way to get rid of those who blocked him first. Guo Zixing is on his own path.

Therefore, Guo Tianxu was also dissatisfied with Zhu Yuanzhang, but he did not say it directly. After all, he was just speculating. He only said:

"Since my father's suicide note stated this, I can only listen to Mr. Zhang's opinion!"

Zhang Cheng glanced at the generals present with a cold eye and knew that the generals present could be roughly divided into three hills.

Zhu Yuanzhang is on the same hill as Li Shanchang, Feng Guoyong, Xu Da and others.

Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou are on the same mountain.

There are also the neutral old tribe of Guo Zixing such as Shao Rong and Guo Tianlu, who belong to another hilltop.

But Zhang Cheng thought about it carefully and believed that there should be a fourth force, which was a group of selfish people who only wanted to be loyal to the interests of the big landlords and big bureaucrats.

It's just that these people are well hidden. They are either in Zhu Yuanzhang's faction or Guo Tianxu's faction, so it is difficult to identify them directly.

But no matter what, Zhang Cheng knew that the main powerful factions of Guo Bu's rebel army could be divided into seven factions.

Including.

The Waliang Lei Rebel Army represented by himself.

The Hezhou rebels represented by Zhu Yuanzhang.

The Sizhou rebels were represented by Guo Tianxu.

The Quanjiao Rebels represented by Zhang Tianyou.

The Wuhe Rebels represented by Shao Rong.

Cai Yijun, represented by Li Shanchang.

The Anfeng Rebels were represented by Feng Guoyong.

to this end.

Zhang Cheng thought for a while and said, "In this case, we might as well set up a branch office as the official office for the commander of the rebel army under the general's command, and use the method of voting red beans to determine the main official positions."

"The Second Young Master, Young Master Zhu, and I, as well as Uncle Zhang, Manager Shao, and the two magistrates Li and Feng are the ones leading the armies at the moment, so they each participated in the voting as representatives of the rebel forces in their headquarters, and each voted for one person to be the leader. The future head of state will be the Prime Minister of the Province of Xingzhongshu. The person with the most votes will be the Prime Minister, the person with the second highest number of votes will be Pingzhang, and the person with the third highest number of votes will be the Prime Minister."

"At the same time, the Zhongshu Provincial Political Affairs Hall will be set up, and major matters will be discussed in the political affairs hall by the seven of us."

"The purpose of this is to allow everyone to work together as much as possible when Hu Yuan is still very powerful, and to try to arrange the ranking of people in a peaceful way, and not to fight each other because of the power struggle. Think about it, this is also the commander-in-chief The spirit in heaven doesn’t want to see it!”

"In addition, setting up a line of Zhongshu Province will also facilitate the subsequent clarification of the official system, and clarify the official positions, powers and salaries for the brothers, so that the top and bottom are unified, and the wealth and honor are guaranteed, unlike mountain bandits and water thieves, who have no rules and respects."

After Zhang Cheng said that, he asked: "What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)