First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Jiang Yan was placed in Yingtian, in the heart of Zhu's army, Jiang Yan was very able to appreciate the state of vigor and all things competing...

On the imperial street in front of the palace, in addition to specialized craftsmen and civilians serving, there are also many Yingtian people who work for free.

Jiang Yan was stunned when he learned that these people had come to help.

Has this arrived in the ancient gentleman country?

In other places, the people did everything possible to avoid serving, but when they arrived at Yingtian, they took the initiative to come to work.

If the people of Bashu were in this state, then their plans for the Central Plains would be just around the corner!

Jiang Yan only dared to think about it. He had seen Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng, and he naturally knew that these two could not do any magic tricks. But to be able to convince the hearts of the people and take over the heroes, there must be something special about them.

And what is this secret?

Can't you learn at all?

Jiang Yan wanted to try it out, but he found that Yingtian's Guozijian was open to the outside world, and there were many books in it that could be read for free.

Of course, we don't support borrowing for the time being... No way, books are still very expensive today, and they can only be read in designated places, and cannot be damaged or defaced, otherwise, double compensation will be required.

It is said that this is Zhang Xiang's moral policy. He has organized and annotated many classics, and divided them into categories and analyzed them. After they were published in a special bookstore, they were placed in a part of the Guozijian, and ordinary people could also be lucky enough to borrow them.

Not surprisingly, the place is full almost every day.

Jiang Yan slipped into the Guozijian, and after a lot of effort, he actually borrowed books, but the latest and hottest ones, those about the three rises, those who evaluated Yue Fei, those who analyzed the equal share of land, those who offered sacrifices to the cliffs... These booklets are all needed. Come early and even make an appointment, otherwise you won't be able to grab it at all.

Jiang Yan searched for a long time, only to find a pamphlet in the corner, with little content, mainly about how to reform prisoners of war.

This book used to be a very hot topic, but since Timur and others were responding to the sky and wanted to see the results of the transformation, just go to them, and the book is not so vivid.

But for Jiang Yan, this is still very interesting...

After he unfolded it, he found that the indoctrination and training of prisoners of war in it can literally make people laugh, turning every nobleman of the Yuan court into an ordinary person who feeds horses and herds cattle. He really dares to think and do it!

Jiang Yan was very addicted, he saw the afternoon, his stomach was growling, and then he was reluctant to part and wanted to leave. Since the books could not be taken out, he was afraid that he would not be able to see them tomorrow. After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Yan decided to tighten his grip. Belts, look at some more, it's best to memorize them all.

But when he turned to the next one, Jiang Yan was stunned.

Earlier I talked about the captive generals of the Yuan court, but the following is about those who were unrepentant and insisted on being buried with the Yuan court.

Among them is Shi Mo Yisun!

This family, all sacrificed their lives for the country and died in the sea of ​​​​fire. It really deserves loyalty. At that time, there were still many people who wanted to praise Shi Moyisun's family, but because Zhang Ximeng stood up, the evaluation was abruptly reversed.

The debate at that time was written in this booklet.

Jiang Yan looked at it, but his breathing became short, and his eyes were getting bigger and bigger?

"It turned out to be so!"

Jiang Yan was stupid... In fact, he couldn't help but feel stupid. Like Shi Mo Yisun, there were not many officials who were willing to be buried in the Yuan court, but it was not rare.

For example, when Ming Yuzhen marched into Bashu, she once met three loyal lackeys of the Yuan court.

Ming Yuzhen first captured the husband and wife of the Yuan general Lang Geye, and the wife of the Yuan general Zhao Zi, but Lang Geye's wife unexpectedly drowned in the river, and would rather die than surrender.

Ming Yuzhen had no choice but to take Zhao Zi's wife to Jiading City, and wanted to use it to recruit Zhao Zi, but Zhao Zi at the top of the city shot his wife to death with an arrow, and would rather die than surrender...

Later, Ming Yuzhen broke through the city, and captured Zhao Zi and Wan Zhedu, plus Lang Ge in front, a total of three people, Ming Yuzhen planned to use them for his own use.

However, the three of them vowed not to surrender, and Ming Yuzhen was forced to be helpless, so she could only kill the three and bury them.

Ming Yuzhen did this, and the people of Bashu even called these three people "Three Loyalties", and they were regarded as loyal ministers and generals of the Yuan court.

Ming Yuzhen respected the righteous people and became famous for a while, so the counties and counties of Bashu came to attach it one after another. This incident was rumored to be good talk. Many people even say that the reason why Ming Yuzhen was able to dominate Bashu was that he could win people's hearts by respecting the loyal ministers and righteous people.

Jiang Yan felt the same way in the past, but he never expected that something similar would happen under Zhu Jiajun's rule.

The results of Zhu Jiajun's treatment were quite different.

The loyal lackeys of the Yuan court, Shi Moyisun's family, not only did not receive courtesy, but were torn off their skins.

Such people, such a family, praise them, I really don't know how to face the fallen soldiers!

Other things can be said, Jiang Yan just thinks that Zhu Jiajun has something amazing.

Even if he wanted to sacrifice to the loyal ministers and righteous people of Diaoyu City, Jiang Yan was only shocked.

But after reading this pamphlet, Jiang Yan was in a bad mood. When he returned to the hotel, he was lost and almost collided with the carriage.

His three views were crushed.

Crying and saying that he betrayed you in a dream

Similar things, very different results... Ming Yuzhen just treated the loyal ministers and righteous people with courtesy, and only thought that the people below were loyal and loyal to him Ming Yuzhen.

Gu Ran

But here Zhu Jiajun is focusing on the people at the bottom, from the standpoint of these ordinary people.

Who is higher and who is lower, who is right and who is wrong, it may not be easy to say.

But so many people are willing to take the initiative to stand up, work for free, and help Zhu Yuanzhang repair the imperial street and the city wall... Maybe it makes sense.

"Your Majesty, how can you win such a character!" Jiang Yan looked at the west, in the direction of Bashu, and gritted his teeth secretly!

It's not that I'm unfaithful, but that the Zhu family's army is not something Ming Yuzhen can compete with. Instead of blood flowing into the river and the people suffering, it is better to return to the Ming Lord as soon as possible, or to have less pain... Jiang Yan seems to have realized it.

Ming Yuzhen's carefully selected messenger actually decided to vote for Zhu. I have to say, Ming Yuzhen is really accurate in seeing people!

The problem now is simple, that is, how to make Ming Yuzhen cooperate with Zhu Jiajun.

But it seems that there is still a problem, that is, how to make Zhu Yuanzhang believe in himself, if it is regarded as a fraud, it will be bad. For this matter, Jiang Yan spent a lot of thought.

By chance, he met Fu Youde.

Jiang Yan was overjoyed, this one had joined Ming Yuzhen at first, and he still had some friendship with him.

After the two sides met, Jiang Yan talked about his thoughts. Fu Youde was not surprised at all, but he looked like he should have been like this for a long time.

"General Fu, you, aren't you afraid that I will deceive me?"

Fu Youde laughed, "I can't tell if you are swindling surrender. But I think that as long as you understand the truth, you should know who is the ruler of the world. If you don't rely on the superior, you will regret it too much!"

Jiang Yan was startled, then gritted his teeth and said, "General Fu, to be honest, I am familiar with the geography of Bashu. In the future when King Wu wants to enter Shu, I am willing to lead the vanguard!"

Fu Youde was overjoyed, he hurried to see Zhang Ximeng and told the story.

"Zhang Xiang, I'm 70% sure that this Jiang Yan is worth believing."

Zhang Ximeng nodded with a smile, "He has the heart to stand on our side, and we won't easily believe it. We must arrange manpower to keep an eye on his movements, and his family will also take care of him."

Fu Youde was also familiar with some of Zhu Jiajun's situation, and knew that this arrangement was good for everyone, not simply a matter of trust or distrust.

But with Ming Yuzhen's strength, the encirclement of hunting Chen Youliang seemed to be mature.

Zhang Ximeng immediately went to see Zhu Yuanzhang, and the rulers and ministers looked at the map, and they were all excited.

"Look, Mr. Zhang, let's first send an army to Jiangbei, take Qichun, and block Chen Youliang's way to the north. Then take Wuchang with a large army, let Tang He send troops from Wuxi, attack Hengyang, and then take Mingyu Zhen leaves Bashu and goes down the river, so besieged from all sides, Chen Youliang will surely die!"

Old Zhu blushed and was very excited.

In the last war, not killing Chen Youliang was Zhu Yuanzhang's greatest regret.

This time, I finally got what I wanted.

"Mr. Zhang, why don't we write a letter, scolding Chen Youliang, forcing him to bow his head, if he dares not agree, send troops immediately!" Zhu Yuanzhang had already mastered the method of provocation.

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "The lord can be brewing, let's send someone to see Ming Yuzhen first, make an alliance tentatively, and then try to conspire with Chen Youliang."

After the discussion was done, Lao Zhu ordered the army to prepare for battle.

It's just that at this juncture, there are unexpected complications. Liu Futong from Bianliang sent a stern letter to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Ask Zhu Yuanzhang, why is the country named Daming?

What do you mean? My Majesty is known as the King of Xiaoming, and you are going to be the King of Daming. Do you want to take advantage of it?

Lao Zhu was stunned for a while, the country name is Daming, and he has also made a taboo!

"This Liu Futong is too affectionate!"

Zhang Ximeng glanced at the letter and pondered slightly.

Not to mention, there is quite a debate about the origin of the name of the Ming Dynasty in later generations... There is indeed a school that believes that inheriting from King Xiaoming is to show their origin and advertise orthodoxy.

But the problem is that those who hold this view probably also agree that King Xiaoming was killed by Zhu Yuanzhang or conspiracy to kill.

This is fun, since Lao Zhu is the murderer, why does he still use the word clearly?

Is it still honorable to always remind yourself to kill King Xiao Ming?

Some people say that the name of the country of the Ming Dynasty comes from Mingjiao.

And this statement is even more nonsense, because in the Ming Dynasty, Mingjiao was regarded as a monster, not a positive word.

Zhu Yuanzhang has been suppressing Mingjiao, downplaying his background, and he is unwilling to say more about this part of the matter... In the end, Daming is the national title. How many years of cerebral thrombosis can he do this kind of thing?

Daming's national title is derived from the Book of Changes, so there is nothing to say. Thanks for the monthly pass and subscription support of Dabuihuijia, but Liu Futong took the initiative to touch porcelain. What is he going to do?

"My lord, if I'm not mistaken, Liu Futong wants to take the opportunity to cut a clean break with us. He, the orthodox of the Song Dynasty, still doesn't want to be with us!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed heavily and sneered: "Some things are beyond his control, so he sent Wang Guangyang over to ask Liu Futong if he still wants the life of the Northern Expedition Middle Route Army? Besides, send someone to see Mao Gui and tell him that we are still willing to do the same for food, grass and weapons. supply."