First Minister of Ming Dynasty

The general of the Yuan army guarding Ningguo Road was called Bie Buhua. At the same time, he also had a deputy, a Han Chinese, called Yang Zhongying... In the face of the surging Zhujia army, after a little discussion between the two, they immediately formulated a desperate plan.

"I am honored by the Son of Heaven, and as a Mongolian, I have no choice but to serve my country with all my life!" Bubuhua immediately revealed his heart.

Yang Zhongying was deeply moved, and followed suit: "The red thief is rebellious, instigating the chaos of the people, stealing people's property, and committing monstrous crimes. The red thief and I are at odds with each other!"

He even drew an arrow and broke it on the spot.

Bubuhua was greatly moved, "Okay! We both work together, and we will be invincible! I will mobilize the Mongolian army immediately, and you must also assemble your local bravery to fight to the death."

Yang Zhongying immediately agreed. Under the tossing of the two of them, a total of more than 30,000 people gathered in Xuancheng. They actively built a defense line, and hoarded a lot of rolling stones and equipment to defend the city.

He also ordered his subordinates to patrol day and night without slack.

The enemy had already made preparations, and Zhu Yuanzhang's side was also rushing southward. Before the sky was bright, he pulled out his camp and marched towards the south.

While marching, Xu Da suddenly sent people, saying that they encountered Mongolian troops and horses blocking them, and the two sides fought fiercely, each with damage.

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he just said lightly, "Got it!"

Immediately afterwards, Chang Yuchun sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that he had encountered many enemy scouts, and he was afraid that there would be an ambush ahead, and asked the superior to decide.

Lao Zhu remained silent again, without any special order.

The whole army continued to move forward. At this time, the sky was bright, the red sun was shining, and a beam of rays of light shone on the red flag of the Zhu Family Army, which was extremely dazzling.

Zhang Ximeng, who had marched here from the middle of the night, snorted on the horse's back. Lao Zhu saw it in his eyes and couldn't help asking, "Are you tired, sir?"

Zhang Ximeng shook his head and said with a smile, "My lord is calm and composed, and the two commanders, Xu Chang, naturally have a way to overcome the enemy and win. Since nothing happens, I can't help but feel a little sleepy."

"Sir really hit the nail on the head, we are full of confidence in this battle!" Lao Zhu said, and suddenly said, "Do you know how to write poetry?"

"Will not!"

Zhang Ximeng said simply: "My lord, I was very stupid when I was young, but my father is full of poetic talents, but I can't learn anything."

Lao Zhu looked at Zhang Ximeng, and he was quite surprised, but in the past few years, it seems that Zhang Ximeng really hasn't written poetry. Lao Zhu suddenly became interested, he looked up at Zhaoxia, and thought about the journey of the march.

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart moved, he couldn't help restraining the war horse, he said with a smile: "Sir, we suddenly remembered a few words, just for fear of being embarrassed and making jokes!"

What?

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to write poetry?

Zhang Ximeng was taken aback. Although he knew that Lao Zhu was very smart and studied hard, but after all, his foundation was too weak. After only a few years, he could actually write poetry?

Don't be a jingle like Zhang Dashuai?

If that's the case, it's really embarrassing.

"The lord is a genius, the poetry must be excellent... I wonder if the lord can talk to the minister first?" Zhang Ximeng's meaning is very clear, I will check it for you, if it doesn't work, let's not be ashamed as soon as possible.

Lao Zhu nodded slightly, then paused again, and then said: "I'm busy collecting clothes and whipping quickly, and when I look back, the moon hangs by the willow tip; two or three o'clock dew is not raining, and seven or eight stars are still in the sky. The sound of chicken in Maodian People are talking, bamboo fences and dogs barking, and guests fall asleep; the fusang day is launched in a leisurely manner, and the mountains and rivers of the mountains and rivers are in front of you.”

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't hurry, read eight sentences, then turned to look at Zhang Ximeng, and found that Mr. Zhang was stunned and speechless.

As for?

Is it that bad?

"Ahem, sir, is there really nothing worthwhile about it?"

Only then did Zhang Ximeng wake up from the surprise, and shook his head quickly: "My lord replied wrongly, I was shocked by the lord's literary talent. I never imagined that the lord's entry into the country was so fast, and it would not be long before poetry and literature were on the way. , can also be extraordinary!"

Zhang Ximeng is really not embarrassed... Although Lao Zhu's poem is far from outstanding, and even has a lot of uses, it is already remarkable!

Especially the best two sentences, they definitely have a royal atmosphere!

Poems are graceful and unrestrained, but no matter how unrestrained poets are, they don't have the air of a sub-emperor... Although Liu Bang doesn't read, he can express the look of an emperor and the thoughts of the common people incisively and vividly.

And Zhu Yuanzhang's two sentences, read carefully, are really quite artistic... The army marching south is like a red sun, rising from the east, and the great mountains and mountains are in front of you, just waiting for the heroic master to have it at your fingertips!

"Wonderful! The lord's poems are indeed wonderful!" Zhang Ximeng praised from the bottom of his heart: "If the lord was born in a wealthy and peaceful family, 80% of the time he would be a romantic and talented person, a famous poet!"

"Hahaha!" Lao Zhu couldn't help laughing, he really knows how to flatter... But this is also true, why can't we be Li Bai and Du Fu!

"It's a pity, we were born in a troubled world and our family was miserable, so we could only carry our swords and jump on horses to bring peace. This wealth and glory are destined to miss us!"

Lao Zhu shook his head, put the writing of the poem aside, and walked forward again. After walking out for a while, he said, "Sir, why don't we worry about Xu Da and Chang Yuchun?"

Zhang Ximeng said: "Both of them are fierce generals in the world. The small Ning country has no famous generals anymore, not to mention that the people's hearts are in me. No matter how you look at it, you are sure of everything, so there is no need to worry."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head this time, "Sir, what you said may not be right, although the victory is in your hands, it depends on how long you fight and how much energy you spend. ."

Zhang Ximeng was stunned, Lao Zhu's words have depth, probably in terms of strategy, they can despise the enemy, but in tactics, they must pay attention to the enemy. Only in this way can we win cleanly.

Lao Zhu's realm has indeed improved very quickly!

Since the capture of Jinling, with the posture of taking the southeast, Lao Zhu began to judge the situation with the height of the emperor, which is indeed outstanding.

"Isn't the lord already fully grasped?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, "Sir is really smart."

Having said that, Zhu Yuanzhang handed the right sleeve to Zhang Ximeng, and a letter fell out of the sleeve, Zhang Ximeng took it in his hand, the person who wrote the letter turned out to be Bubuhua!

Is this Mongolian general going to submit to Zhu Yuanzhang?

Zhang Ximeng opened the letter and looked at it, and it was indeed the case.

Don't be humble, saying that although you are a Mongolian, you also know where the righteousness lies. He was willing to surrender for the sake of his subordinates and the people of Xuancheng.

I just hope that Marshal Zhu can open the door and give him a way to live, be kind and compassionate, and be grateful.

Seeing this, Zhang Ximeng couldn't help nodding, "My lord, don't be splendid, but also interesting, he is willing to surrender, it is naturally the best... But he also said in the letter that Yang Zhongying is a hard-headed, Yang family has property and population. There are many, and he will fight with the lord to the end and will not surrender. He is willing to take down Yang Zhongying for the lord, which is a bit interesting."

Lao Hu smiled indifferently and said, "This matter is indeed very interesting, we can just watch it slowly."

Zhang Ximeng was slightly surprised, Lao Zhu's performance was a bit inscrutable. The opponent's leader had already surrendered. If he didn't strike while the iron was hot and won Xuancheng, he still had to watch it?

Could it be that Yang Zhongying will also surrender?

If this is the case, then what does Xuancheng mean to guard?

Just open the city gate to welcome Lao Zhu.

Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but be a little curious. As they went south, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun reported more and more good news. Both of them successfully dispersed the Yuan army, and they were getting closer and closer to Xuancheng.

Xu Da was already approaching about twenty miles. He ordered his men to prepare siege equipment and plan to attack Xuancheng by force. Chang Yuchun is also actively preparing for the battle, and wants to kill a happy one.

It was only at this moment that Zhu Yuanzhang gave the two of them an order to stay put for the time being.

But even so, Xuancheng was already in chaos.

Many representatives of wealthy households went to Yang Zhongying's barracks and begged bitterly.

"The red thieves are vicious and rebellious, and they do all kinds of evil. You mustn't let them in!"

Yang Zhongying nodded with a sullen face and said, "Don't worry, I know Zhu Thief's plan. Letting them in is tantamount to seeking death. I will definitely fight to the end. I would rather die than allow Zhu Thief to enter the city... It's just that I have too little money and food. I'm afraid that I have the intention to kill the thief, but I have the strength to catch it!"

These wealthy businessmen looked at them, and they all came up with three words: I have to add more money!

"It's easy to say, everything is easy to say that we are willing to give out 50,000 taels of silver and 50,000 stone grains to supply the army."

Yang Zhongying was a little surprised. What a great handwriting, these businessmen have really deep pockets!

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Yang Zhongying's generous speech finally reassured several businessmen, and within two hours, everything they promised was delivered.

The subordinates rushed to Yang Zhongying in a hurry, "Brothers are so cruel, let's share it with the big guys! Eat enough to fight! If you die, be a full-fledged ghost!"

"Fuck! If you want to die, go now, you don't need to talk nonsense to me!" Yang Zhongying yelled, his subordinates were ignorant, did I say something wrong?

You let this all happen, right?

Yang Zhongying was so angry that she had never seen such a stupid person, "Pass my order, all food and silver, all food and silver, all of which will be sealed, and I will chop off your head for a little less!

After the subordinates were confirmed, they did not dare to refute, so they could only go on obediently.

As soon as the person left, Yang Zhongying breathed a sigh of relief. With this gift, perhaps his life can be saved.

But it doesn't seem to be enough!

You have to make a great contribution. What kind of credit is the greatest?

Yes, if you catch it, don't be shy!

Take the head of this Mongolian dog thief and go to Marshal Zhu for credit!

This matter must be fast, and the dog must not be noticed. Yang Zhongying immediately called up the 500 cronies under his command, and none of the others brought them with them, and rushed to Biebuhua's mansion, ready to catch turtles in the urn.

But just when Yang Zhongying started, the west gate of Xuancheng quietly opened, don't stand on the suspension bridge, bowed to Xu Da and saluted, "Commander Xu, now that thief Yang Zhongying doesn't know! Hurry in and catch him. With him, you're done!"