Chapter 27 Northern Expedition to the Central Plains
"General, 50,000 troops and horses are ready to go. General, please give me your instructions." The soldier who sent the order came back and reported the truth truthfully.
At the sound of armor, Chang Yuchun stood up, turned around and said to Dakui: "Brothers, please rest peacefully here, Chang will go now." After saying that, he started to go out.
Dakui reminded him: "Brother Chang, please do me a favor here. You must send someone to Dahu Village in the south of Chaohu Lake to pick up one of my brothers." As he spoke, Dakui told Chang Yuchun what happened in detail. Chang Yuchun
He agreed wholeheartedly and then left the hall. Several generals had been waiting outside the door for a long time. Chang Yuchun led his people out of the Taiping Mansion Yamen and rode their horses straight to the riverside dock.
Da Kui really felt a little sleepy at this time. Yu Zheng arranged the food in the house. After Da Kui had eaten and drank, he went to bed early. Da Kui had already made up his mind. When Mrs. Pan and her son crossed the river, Da Kui still had to travel a long way.
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Da Kui was eager to rush back to Quanzhou as soon as possible, because the list provided by Zhu Shouren still needs to be compared with Pan Lei's. If the two match, then it will be just around the corner to uproot the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River. It won't take long for King Wu to return the favor.
The troops in the Northern Expedition will leave the south of the Yangtze River empty. If these traitorous parties of the Yuan Dynasty take the opportunity to cause trouble, the King of Wu's army will not be able to take care of both the north and the south. Once a mutiny occurs, the land south of the Yangtze River that has just been stabilized by the Ming Dynasty will inevitably be at war again...
Nearly a thousand large and small warships have been prepared at the Yangtze River wharf in Jianyangwei, Taiping Prefecture. The King of Wu worked hard to prepare for a rainy day, and he showed his cleverness at this moment. It is said that this was the instruction of military counselor Liu Bowen.
Liu Bowen, whose given name is Liu Ji and also his courtesy name is Bowen. Liu Bowen has been extremely intelligent and extremely talented since he was a child. Under the influence of his family, he has been fond of learning and thinking since he was a child, and he likes to read. He is very familiar with Confucian classics and the books of various schools of thought. Especially
He devoted himself to the study of astronomy, geography, art of war, and arithmetic, and gained considerable experience. He had a very good memory, and could read ten lines at a glance, and he could recite them from a glance. His writing style was also excellent, and the articles he wrote were extraordinary. He entered the sect when he was 14 years old.
He studied "Spring and Autumn" in the prefectures and counties, and at the age of 17 he studied Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming Dynasties under Zheng Fuchu, a famous scholar in the prefecture. At the same time, he actively prepared for the imperial examination. His natural talent and hard work made the young Liu Bowen quickly stand out in the local area and became a great scholar in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
The talented man and great celebrity began to attract the attention of the world. His teacher Zheng Fuchu once said to Liu Bowen's grandfather: "In the future, this child will definitely bring glory to your family and revitalize the Liu family!" When Zhao Tianze, a famous scholar in Xishu, commented on the figures in Jiangzuo
, ranking Liu Bowen first, comparing him with Zhuge Kongming, he can also be compared with me, saying that Liu Bowen will definitely become a great resource for times in the future.
Liu Bowen was indeed an outstanding figure among men. He passed the Jinshi examination in the first year of Yuantong (1339) and entered the official career. Initially, Liu Bowen hoped to serve the Yuan Dynasty government and realize his lofty ambitions by becoming an official. Soon after he became a Jinshi
, was appointed as the Prime Minister of Gao'an County, Jiangxi Province, and later as the Governor of the Marshal's Mansion. However, his suggestions were often not adopted by the Yuan court, and his talents were suppressed by the court. Liu Bowen was very disappointed and resigned angrily three times and returned.
Living in seclusion in his hometown Qingtian.
During Liu Bowen's seclusion in Qingtian, he devoted himself to writing. He summarized his thoughts and views on society and life, and wrote the famous book "Yu Ion". At this time, the situation in the country changed fundamentally.
Changes. Anti-Yuan uprisings were raging across the country, and the rule of the Yuan Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. However, various anti-Yuan rebel armies were arguing with each other and refused to give in. Liu Bowen quietly observed the situation in the world. After some analysis, he believed that among the many rebel armies, civilians were the most important.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Duke of Wu, was the most aristocratic of the real dragon emperor. The Red Scarf Army he led was the team that overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and established a new country.
In 1360 AD, the commander of the rebel army, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Duke of Wu, sent two invitations to Liu Bowen, who was living in seclusion in Qingtian. After careful consideration, Liu Bowen finally decided to come out to assist Duke Wu, hoping to realize his grand ambition of ruling the country and bringing peace to the world by helping the Zhu family conquer the country. It was the same as Zhuge Liang's '
Longzhong was similar to Liu Bowen, who proposed the "Eighteen Strategies for Current Affairs" when he met Zhu for the first time. When Wu Guogong saw Liu Bowen, he was overjoyed and regarded Liu Bowen as his confidant and military advisor.
After Liu Bowen came out of the mountain, he served the Zhu family's regime loyally and actively advised Zhu Yuanzhang, the Duke of Wu. He formulated the strategic policy for the Zhu family of "first destroy Chen Youliang, then Zhang Shicheng, and then go north to the Central Plains to unify the world." And Wu Guogong Zhu Yuanzhang got Liu Bowen
He basically followed the strategies and tactics Liu Bowen had set for him. He first used a trick to lure the enemy to defeat Chen Youliang and dampen his spirit. Then in 1363 AD, he fought a decisive battle with the Chen family at Poyang Lake and defeated him.
The forces were completely eliminated. The next year, Zhang Shicheng's forces were eliminated according to the plan. The former Duke of Wu, Zhu Yuanzhang, is today's King of Wu, and it is imperative to organize the army for the Northern Expedition.
In late April of 1367 AD, Chang Yuchun led 50,000 elite troops across the river. For a time, the battle flags covered the sky and the sun was blocked, and thousands of sails raced forward.
One hundred thousand Yuan troops in the north of the Yangtze River fled in despair. When Chang Yuchun captured the entire Wuwei County, less than a thousand Yuan soldiers were captured. Chang Yuchun was bloodthirsty by nature, and his habit was not to keep any captured Yuan soldiers.
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In particular, Chang Yuchun had a bad habit. Whenever he conquered a city, he would inform the uninvolved people in advance to flee the battlefield. If he waited until the city was broken, then regardless of whether the people who did not flee voluntarily refused to leave or were forced to stay by the Yuan soldiers, the only consequence would be
Kill them all. Although Chang Yuchun is brave, his bloodthirsty habit is very troublesome. King Zhu Yuanzhang of Wu also warned him many times, but Chang Yuchun's old habits die hard.
Fortunately, the people in the villages and towns within Wuwei County had already left their homes and stayed away from the war. Otherwise, Chang Yuchun might have caused some trouble. In just one day, Wuwei County was completely owned by the Ming army. Chang Yuchun took advantage of the situation and led the army.
The army advanced eastward and actually opened up the main road between Wuwei County and Chuzhou.
The King of Wu was overjoyed when he heard the news, and then he worshiped Xu Da as his general to conquer the captives. He led an army of 200,000 horse and infantry across the river to meet with Chang Yuchun, and then together they went on the northern expedition to the Central Plains.
At the same time, he issued a proclamation for the Northern Expedition to inform the world: "Since ancient times, when emperors came to rule the world, they all lived in China to control the barbarians, and the barbarians lived outside to serve China. It has never been heard of the barbarians living in China to control the world. Since the Song Dynasty, Zuo moved to the north of the Yuan Dynasty.
When the barbarians entered China, they refused to surrender within the four seas. This was not a matter of human power, but a gift from heaven. At that time, the kings were wise and the ministers were good enough to guide the world. However, when people with lofty ideals, there is still a sigh that the crown and shoes are turned upside down. From then on, the Yuan Dynasty
The ministers who do not follow the instructions of their ancestors and destroy the principles are like the great virtue who abolishes the elders and establishes the young. When Tai Ding uses his ministers to kill the king, the calendar uses his younger brother to marry his elder brother.
It is strange that it is extremely blasphemous and chaotic in the relationship between father, son, monarch, minister, husband and wife, elders and children. The wife, the monarch, is the suzerain of the people, the court is the foundation of the world, and etiquette is the great defense of the world. What he does is like this, how can he teach the world
Future generations!
Afterwards, the descendants fell into desolation, lost the way of monarchs and ministers, and imposed the exclusive power of prime ministers. The Xiantai complained, and some officials were cruel and cruel. As a result, people's hearts rebelled, and the world's armies rose. As a result, our Chinese people were left with livers and brains of the dead, and no flesh and blood of the living.
It was caused by human affairs, and it was actually a time when God was disgusted with his virtues and abandoned him. An ancient saying said: "Hulu has no luck for a hundred years. I have tested it today and I believe it is true."
At this time, the fate of heaven is circulating, the energy of the Central Plains is strong, and among the billions of trillions, a saint will be born to drive out the barbarians, restore China, establish an outline and discipline, and save the people. In this century, there is no one who can govern the world and bring peace to the people.
, I envoy you and others are wary and fearful. We are in the land of Qin Dynasty and Chu Dynasty. We are sincere and respectful.
Although there are many heroes in Fang Jinhe, Luo, Guan, and Shaanxi, they forget the surnames of their Chinese ancestors, and instead use the names of Hulu and beasts as good names. They use fake imperial names to benefit their own interests, rely on the public to dominate the king, rely on mausoleums to be domineering, and control the dynasty from afar.
Quan, this is a disciple of Heluo; or there may be a small number of people who are weak, blocking the army and taking advantage of the danger, bribing and luring famous nobles, aiming to strengthen their strength, and waiting for trouble, this is a person of Guan Shaanxi. Both of them started out as monster hunters.
The name means gaining military power. After the monsters have been destroyed and the military power has been gained, they are arrogant and have no intention of respecting the Lord and protecting the people. They devour each other and cause great harm to the people. They are not the masters of China.
I, a commoner in Huaiyou, was favored by the public because of the great chaos in the world. He led his troops across the river and settled in a place similar to Jinling. He was in danger of the natural gorge of the Yangtze River. He reached Bashu in the west, connected with Canghai in the east, and controlled Fujian and Yue in the south.
Hu, Xiang, Han, Beggar, Lianghuai, Xu, and Pi are all included in the territory, and they are all in the south. They are all mine. The people are at peace, the food is sufficient, the soldiers are better, they can control the strings and arrows, and keep an eye on our Central Plains.
The people have been without a master for a long time, and they feel deeply guilty. I respectfully accept the destiny of heaven, and do not dare to live in peace. I want to send troops to the north to drive away the barbarians, save the people from ruin, and restore the dignity of the Han officials. I am worried that the people do not know what to do for me.
Qiu, Jie's family is heading north, and the sinking is still deep, so I warn you in advance: when the soldiers arrive, the people should not avoid it. I give the order seriously, and there will be no offense. Those who belong to me will live in peace in China forever, and those who carry me will flee outside the fortress.
We, the people of China, must be ordered by Heaven to keep them in peace, so how can the barbarians and Di people be governed? I was afraid that the land in China would be polluted and smelly for a long time, and the people would be disturbed, so I led the heroes to work hard to clear out the barbarians, and eliminate the riots.
Let all the people find their own place, avenge China's shame, and let the people wait and see for themselves.
For example, in Mongolia, although Semu is not a Chinese race, but they are born in the same world between heaven and earth, and those who know etiquette and justice and are willing to be subjects are no different from those raised by people in Zhongxia. Therefore, I would like to inform you."
Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang did not forget to send cattle and sheep wine to Chang Yuchun's army in the north of the Yangtze River. At this time, Chang Yuchun had no time to enjoy it, so he hurriedly organized his army to go north with the intention of taking advantage of the situation to regain Luzhou. Only then did he think of Dakui
According to the instructions, Zhu Shouren, the garrison of Luzhou, has surrendered, so there will be no difficulties in regaining Luzhou. Dakui once asked Chang Yuchun to pick up Mrs. Pan and her son in Dahu Village. It was not until this time that Chang Yuchun woke up and almost forgot about this.
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It had been three days since Mrs. Pan and her son had crossed the river. Da Kui counted the days. If he took them and their mother all the way south, it would be delayed. For now, he could only ask Mrs. Pan to write a letter and take it with him. Da Kui could only
Mrs. Pan and her son were left in Taiping Mansion to wait for news, and they would inform Pan Lei of the matter when they met.
Dakui took Zhu Shouren's roster and Mrs. Pan's letter and rode back to Quanzhou overnight. Zhu Shouren's surrender was handed over to Yu Zheng to forward to the King of Wu, but this matter was not something Dakui should worry about.