At that time, Luzhou was also the territory of the Jiangbei Red Turban Army. The defeat of Luzhou in the Song Dynasty was the gain of the Yuan Dynasty. Thinking of the grand occasion of the Song Dynasty and the military career of more than ten years, Da Kui couldn't help but sigh.
That night Zhu Shouren arranged for Dakui to stay in the mansion. On the next day, Zhu Shouren personally took Dakui to Pan Lei's family. To avoid suspicion, Dakui, still dressed in green clothes and a hat, followed Zhu Shouren's sedan to Pan Lei's mansion.
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Pan Lei's ancestor was once a famous family in Luzhou, so the family had a great business.
Dakui followed Zhu Shouren into Pan's mansion and couldn't help but marvel at Pan Lei's versatility in both civil and military affairs. After entering the mansion and walking back, he saw a courtyard with weapon racks, stone locks, iron melons and other objects used for practicing martial arts.
Until he met Mrs. Pan in the hall of Pan's mansion, Da Kui couldn't help but marvel that the portrait of Mrs. Pan painted by Pan Lei was really lifelike and expressive. Mrs. Pan, who was thirty years old, still had the picturesque eyebrows, almond eyes and peach cheeks, but she was a complete beauty.
.I saw him wearing a sky-blue skirt and a thick armor, and he walked as gracefully as if the willows were blown by the spring breeze.
The so-called beauty has flowers as appearance, birds as sound, the moon as god, willow as form, jade as bones, and ice and snow as skin. If you compare Mrs. Pan with your oriole, Mrs. Pan’s
Her talent and appearance are even better. This may be related to Huang Ying's fondness for martial arts. Huang Ying's words and deeds reveal her heroic appearance, while Mrs. Pan's appearance is more feminine.
"I have met Mr. Zhu." Mrs. Pan walked to the hall and greeted Zhu Shouren with a blessing.
"Mrs. Pan, please don't be too polite. Please get up quickly." Zhu Shouren hurriedly supported Mrs. Pan with both hands. When Mrs. Pan stood up, Zhu Shouren said: "Come on, come on, Mrs. Pan! I am here to tell Mrs. Pan that I am Pan Leixian.
I have news, brother."
Mrs. Pan was overjoyed when she heard the news and quickly asked: "What's the news?"
Zhu Shouren stretched out his hand to signal to Dakui: "This is Mr. Zhang Dakui, Jiangnan's political envoy. Mr. Zhang is crossing the river in disguise to pick up his wife and go to Jiangnan to reunite with Brother Pan."
Dakui stood aside and then held his hands in greeting: "I've met Mrs. Sister-in-law."
After hearing this, Mrs. Pan couldn't help but asked: "Why does this gentleman call Mrs. Nu's sister-in-law?"
Da Kui immediately said, "When I was in Jiangnan, I and Pan Lei became sworn brothers. Naturally, I want to call you Mrs. Sister-in-law. Before leaving, Brother Pan showed me the portrait of Mrs. Sister-in-law and gave me a token."
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Mrs. Pan couldn't help but ask: "What kind of token is it?"
Dakui felt ashamed and said: "That was a golden hairpin. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry when crossing the river and fell into the river."
Mrs. Pan smiled softly when she heard this and said: "My husband told me before leaving that I should never trust others without his own handwritten letter. You have neither a letter nor a token, but how can I expect the slave family to trust you?"
Da Kui couldn't help but sigh when he heard this: "Yes, I have neither letters nor tokens, how can people believe me for no reason?" His official uniform, sword and belt, as well as Tiancan Baojia and other items are all in Taiping Mansion, Jiangbei.
But how do you prove your identity?
While Dakui was in trouble, Zhu Shouren said with a smile: "Mrs. Pan, you don't have to be so careful. Nowadays, the river is very tight. It's not easy for Mr. Zhang to cross the river. It's normal for the token to be lost."
Mrs. Pan still smiled softly and said: "Let's put this matter aside for now. The two adults will go to the humble house and please sit down. I will go and order the servants to prepare tea. Please wait a moment." After saying that, he turned around and left.
Dakui and Zhu Shouren couldn't help but look at each other dumbfounded. Zhu Shouren had no doubts about Dakui's identity, because when Dakui's reputation spread all over the country, Zhu Shouren had heard of it. He even heard people describe Dakui's appearance. Now he sees Dakui's appearance.
Real person, Zhu Shouren believed it even more.
Because Da Kui has two major characteristics: first, he looks like a country boy with a simple and honest appearance. Second, he is extremely powerful in martial arts and is invincible. Needless to say, he looks simple and honest, but now that Da Kui is in front of him, if he didn’t know his identity, he would really think that Da Kui
He was a servant. He could behead Haruch alone in the escort of five hundred soldiers. His martial arts skills were certainly not that bad.
But now this Mrs. Pan is so cautious, and she doesn't seem to believe that Da Kui came from Pan Lei. Not only does Dakui have a headache, but Zhu Shouren is also helpless. If Mrs. Pan doesn't leave, I'm afraid Da Kui won't be able to leave immediately.
Mrs. Pan ordered people to serve tea and fruits, and then sat with her in the main hall.
Dakui and Zhu Shouren glanced at each other, and Dakui advised Mrs. Pan bluntly: "Madam, I'm telling you the truth. I am indeed the political envoy to the south of the Yangtze River in the Ming Dynasty. Now the general situation has been determined. King Wu will soon raise his troops for the Northern Expedition. This
Luzhou is a place of right and wrong. Madam, you should cross the river with me!"
Mrs. Pan pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhu Shouren with her beautiful eyes and asked, "Master Zhu, what do you think of this matter?"
Zhu Shouren sighed and said: "Zhu is a descendant of China but served the Tatars, and he feels extremely guilty. Now that Mr. Zhang has come to ask for surrender, how can I still persist in my stubbornness? Now that I have made up my mind, I will cross the river with Mr. Zhang and surrender.
!" Zhu Shouren thought for a moment and then said: "Master Zhang was a mighty general of the Red Scarf Army in Jiangbei in his early years. He is naturally a man of his word. How can he joke and deceive you, a woman who is a Taoist?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Pan chuckled and said: "People's hearts are evil and the world is unpredictable. The Nu family has also heard the name of the mighty General mentioned by her husband. The Nu family heard that he is eight feet tall and looks like a god. When I see him today, he is indeed well-deserved!" Mrs. Pan said this
It's ironic to say that today's Da Kui is simply in a different place than before. Especially after being poisoned by Fang Jiutian, his body has become thin and weak after undergoing the poison treatment of Master Linghui, his uncle.
It's unbearable. Although my body has improved a lot now, it is no longer as tall as before.
Dakui immediately asked: "Zhang will not change his name or surname, but I don't know how my wife can believe it?"
Mrs. Pan smiled sweetly and looked extremely charming. Unexpectedly, the words behind her beauty made Zhu Shouren and Dakui extremely surprised. They only heard Mrs. Pan say: "Although the slave family is in a local family, it is very important to Luzhou."
But he also knows a little bit about humanistic things. I heard that the Yuanting Privy Council sent a garrison general named Dutton. He is leading a hundred thousand elite troops to garrison Jiang Defense. He must have some skills. If Mr. Zhang is really the powerful one in the past
General, go and get his head. Only in this way can the slave family believe it."
Zhu Shouren was dumbfounded. Nadadun was a third-grade Daru Hua Chi, and he was also one of the most powerful generals in Yuanting today. Regardless of his martial arts skills, he was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers. If he wanted to take his head, he would have no choice but to take his head.
It's different from climbing to the sky with bare hands.
Zhu Shouren didn't know how to persuade him, so he just listened to Da Kui's words: "Since Madam has this intention, Zhang must obey her order." After saying this, not only Zhu Shouren was stunned, but also Mrs. Pan was so shocked that her face turned pale.
Zhu Shouren couldn't help but said anxiously: "Master Zhang, please don't be joking. That Dutton is so brave and he is among thousands of troops. How can you get close to him so easily?"
Dakui looked up to the sky and smiled and said: "Zhang has not been in the military formation for a long time. At this time, Mrs. Pan's words made Zhang miss the time of galloping on the battlefield." As soon as Dakui finished speaking, he stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Zhang will take his leave.
, wait until Zhang takes Dutton's head and come back to invite his wife." After saying that, we met Zhu Shouren and left Pan's house together.
When Dakui returned to the garrison mansion with Zhu Shouren, the two of them went to the study and sat down. Zhu Shouren couldn't help complaining: "Master Zhang is indeed a little sloppy today. Isn't that one hundred thousand elite Yuan troops child's play?"
Dakui smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhu, Zhang will definitely not go there rashly."
When Zhu Shouren saw that Da Kui insisted on going, he offered advice: "If Mr. Zhang goes, he must disguise himself and sneak into the military camp. Why not pretend to be a messenger." Zhu Shouren paused and said: "Every time there is an important event in Luzhou, people are sent to report it.
You will definitely not arouse suspicion by pretending to be a messenger. It's just that after the matter is completed..." Zhu Shouren did not continue, but Da Kui knew it well.
It may not be difficult to kill Dutton, but if you do it, it will be very difficult to escape. When you are surrounded by heavy soldiers, it will be difficult to fly even with wings. No matter how powerful Da Kui is in martial arts, it is difficult for him to fire thousands of arrows at once. Especially
Yuanting now attaches great importance to Jiang defense, and even transferred the Shenhuo Camp from Dadu. Those guns and artillery are no joke.
Zhu Shouren immediately told Da Kui about the pros and cons, but Da Kui didn't take it seriously. The main reason for the Jiangbei Red Turban's defeat was because Yuanting's muskets and artillery were powerful. Many Red Turban soldiers were equipped with muskets at the time.
But once it rains and the pellets and gunpowder are exhausted, that thing becomes a pile of scrap metal. Although Da Kui has seen it before, he doesn't take it to heart at all. If he relies on real swords and guns to charge into battle, those foreign things are unreliable after all.
(Muskets and artillery originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Due to their scarcity and imperfect workmanship, they were not well-known. However, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, muskets and artillery were very popular. The main ones were fire blunderbuss and short blunderbuss, and then artillery. Volume 2
In the Battle of Bozhou when Da Kui was in the army, the cannon used by the Red Scarf Army was one of them.)
After listening to Zhu Shouren's advice, Dakui said: "The top priority is for Lord Zhu to secure victory. This time Zhang crossed the river and Lord Zhu stayed in Luzhou. When the King of Wu raised his troops, Lord Zhu took the opportunity to dedicate the city to the cause. This is so terrible."
It’s guaranteed to be safe.”
After hearing this, Zhu Shouren nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for thinking about Zhou Xiang. I will do as I please."
Dakui then asked: "Master Zhu, does he know where Dutton's military camp is? What is its defense situation?"
Zhu Shouren thought for a moment and then said: "To the south of Luzhou is Chaohu Lake. There is Wuwei County three hundred miles south of Chaohu Lake. Wuwei County is under the jurisdiction of Luzhou. Dutton's army is currently stationed in Wuwei County, including 30,000 cavalry and 70,000 infantry.
.Because it is fortified along the river, the 100,000-strong army patrols along the river every day. These patrol teams are only stationed in a few fishing villages along the river."
Only when Dakui heard this did he realize that Dutton was far away from Luzhou. Dakui couldn't help but asked: "If you want to cross the river, how should you do it?"
When Zhu Shouren heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: "All the fishing villages along the river are under Dutton's control. If we want to use civilian boats to cross the river, I'm afraid it won't be possible." But Zhu Shouren said in a flash: "Unless you can steal it after getting rid of Dutton."
If you get the tiger talisman to command the arrow, you can cross the river safely once the arrow is commanded."
Dakui knew a little about the tiger talisman. All generals of the Yuan army who led troops were wearing tiger talismans. The chief general was a golden tiger talisman, the deputy general was a golden eagle talisman, the ten thousand husband Daru Huachi was a silver tiger talisman, and the thousand captain was a silver eagle talisman. (Fenglang also
I don’t know why, so I can only make assumptions)
Dakui had made up his mind, and immediately asked Zhu Shouren to prepare wine and food. After eating and drinking, he rested early. There was still a desperate fight waiting for Dakui...