Tang He was under great pressure. If Shao Rong and Zhao Jizu were allowed to escape, these thousands of Haozhou red scarves would fall into the hands of Liu Futong, and they might become the vanguard of the attack on Zhu's army.
No matter what, you can’t let go!
"Everyone mount up and attack with my whole army!"
Tang He took the lead, and the following soldiers, like wolves and tigers, passed through the city from Huaiyuan and followed the vortex river in pursuit.
In order to show his military power, Tang He brought all the elites.
It will soon be clear how capable these Zhu Jiajun elites are.
Shao Rong and Zhao Jizu led their soldiers and horses towards Bozhou. After walking for more than twenty miles, the soldiers became exhausted and shouted for rest. They had no choice but to let the soldiers bury pots to make rice and eat first.
It was a pity for these two people. If it were later, or if Guo Zixing died, they could invite Liu Futong to send troops to occupy Huaiyuan.
"No matter what, we can't be subordinate to the little thief Tu Tu! We can't afford to lose this person!"
Shao Rong spat fiercely, his eyes full of ferocity.
At this time, a horseman ran over in a hurry.
"Oops, Tang He is coming after me!"
"Tanghe?"
Shao Rong became even more furious, "He is just one of my subordinates. It is not his turn to be cruel! Come on!"
Shao Rong called his men and prepared to fight.
But before they had finished gathering, Tang He had already led his troops and came, shaking the world.
Five hundred cavalrymen had the effect of rushing out thousands of troops.
The men screamed and the horses neighed, and the weapons shone with cold light. This was not a group of people, they were clearly a group of ferocious beasts!
He wears armor all over his body, holds a sharp sword, and rides a carefully selected war horse.
Coupled with more than a year of training, these cavalrymen are like magic weapons, and it is finally time to drink blood.
"kill!"
Tang He took the lead and rushed over.
Some soldiers tried to block it, but were instantly overwhelmed by the oncoming cavalry, without even a splash... Tang He led his troops to rush forward, and those soldiers who were still eating were so frightened that they ran away in panic.
Seeing the entire army defeated, Shao Rong couldn't help it and rushed forward himself.
Among his soldiers, there were many archers with excellent archery skills, and they immediately shot at Tang He's army.
Logically speaking, Tang He should be afraid of bows and arrows, right?
No!
They have enough confidence in the armor they wear.
Sure enough, after a round of shooting, only a few people were injured, and the army's forward momentum did not slow down at all.
"Grandpa also lets you have a taste of arrows!"
Tang He only fired the first and only round of arrows when he entered thirty steps.
They did not choose a projectile with a longer range, but tried their best to pursue the killing effect.
There is no distinction between good and bad tactics. It just depends on how well the equipment is trained and whether it can bring out its own strengths. Zhu Jiajun has armor on his body and can defend against most of the damage. In this case, he has nothing to fear!
After a round of arrows, there were dozens fewer soldiers around Shao Rong, and his expression also changed.
Tang He didn't allow him to think too much and urged his horse with all his strength to kill him.
The two sides fought hand to hand, and almost instantly, a dozen of Shao Rong's cronies were killed. These Zhu Jiajun were like monsters. Ordinary weapons could not kill them at all, and they could not even injure them seriously.
Zhu Jiajun, on the other hand, likes to charge in groups. A wave of dozens of people is like a heavy hammer, one hit, one hit, and another hit!
Shao Rong tried his best to greet him, shouting for people to rush forward and stop Tang He.
But soon these soldiers were overwhelmed, their efforts were completely useless, and they were destined to die.
Shao Rong showed a look of fear and uneasiness. They were both from the same red scarf, so how could the gap be so big?
His horse kept retreating. Just when Tang He broke through the defense line, Shao Rong's defense line collapsed in his heart. He turned around and ran away. Later, his cronies also ran away.
On the other side, Zhao Jizu ran faster.
More than 5,000 people instantly lost their order and became a mess. Some people fled and some knelt down to ask for surrender. It was a chaotic mess.
Tang He saw this and was worried.
"General Zhu is kind and generous, surrender without killing!"
"Kneel down to the side of the road, we don't have time to capture you!"
"Get out of the way! Let Shao Rong go, and I'll hold you accountable!"
"Wait by the side of the road. I'll come back and capture you!"
…
Tang He shouted at the top of his lungs, and his soldiers followed suit.
Upon hearing this, many soldiers were very obedient. They squatted on the roadside, threw their weapons on the ground, and let out a long sigh. They even started chatting with their companions with interest.
But now I can take refuge with General Zhu, and I no longer have to suffer from hunger and anger. This hard life is finally over!
The soldiers were in twos and threes, as if celebrating the New Year.
As for Shao Rong, his mood was like a grave. What happened? How could Tang He be so good at fighting?
I'm still not convinced!
Don't run away, fight them!
Shao Rong still wanted to risk his life, but his men were almost gone.
At this moment, Tang He separated into a hundred households and pursued from the flanks, forming a fan surface and pressing hard. Gradually, the net tightened, and Shao Rong was like a fish, trapped in the middle.
He suddenly realized that he was cornered, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
"Grandpa is not convinced! Grandpa will fight with you!"
He turned around and rushed towards Tang He... This former general of ten thousand households in Haozhou City, second only to several marshals, died under Tang He's sword.
He stared until he died!
"Go to the underworld and ask the Lord of Hell!"
Tang He spat at his corpse... gathered the troops. There were originally more than 5,000 troops. In addition to the hundreds of people who died in the battle with Shao Rong, there were also some who escaped. In the end, there were almost 4,000 people who were gathered and captured.
These people don't even have much frustration. Take us to join General Zhu! We can't wait!
Tang He defeated more with less, completely letting the people in Huaiyuan see Zhu Yuanzhang's strength.
Even the thousands of people who originally followed Guo Zixing have switched sides.
As of now, Guo Zixing has become a polished commander.
Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou were both panic-stricken and helpless.
They were afraid that Lao Zhu would settle old scores and kill them to vent his anger!
Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but sneer. They are all a bunch of fools. At this time, they still want to go against Zhu Yuanzhang? You deserve it! Why do I have to marry my daughter to Zhu Yuanzhang? Even if she is a concubine, I will admit it.
Don’t you still want to seize this little bit of friendship and preserve your family?
The handsome man is old and has only a few days to live.
But if others still want to live, if they have to find trouble with Zhu Yuanzhang, they have to seek their own death.
Ma Yatou is kind and virtuous, and is a very good wife. It was Zhu Yuanzhang's blessing to marry her. But then again, with Zhu Yuanzhang's status, he had only three wives and four concubines.
It is absolutely impossible to have only one lady.
In this case, it is also a good thing for the Ma family to let his god-sister marry Zhu Yuanzhang, which is convenient for controlling Zhu Yuanzhang. With one god-daughter and one biological daughter, with these two children, the Guo family will not be extinct.
As expected of a powerful character who can control Guo Zixing, Zhang has planned a perfect strategy that even Ma may not be able to refuse.
It's just that Ma missed one person, and that was Zhang Ximeng!
When he received the battle report from Tang He, he found that he had fulfilled his wish and got the official position of the capital commander. He also got rid of Shao Rong and brought a group of troops from Huaiyuan under his control. He was quite happy.
But when he saw the end, Marshal Guo's daughter was going to marry a superior, and Tang He was personally escorting her back to Chuzhou, Zhang Ximeng immediately became angry!
How come this Tang He dares to accept anything? He is so confused!
He thought for a while and immediately wrote to Tang He, asking him to settle all the troops in Huaiyuan in Dingyuan, and then return to Chuzhou alone to discuss important matters.
After Tang He received the letter, he pondered for a moment, and then his face became very ugly.
It stands to reason that when it comes to the movement of soldiers, Zhu Yuanzhang should have issued the warrant. Why is there only a letter from Zhang Ximeng?
This is not common sense!
Does Tang He dare to disobey?
Sorry, he really doesn't dare.
Zhang Ximeng took the risk of breaking the rules and sent him a letter, which showed that this matter was not a big deal! After Tang He could only explain it in a hurry, he rode a fast horse to Chuzhou overnight.
Before he could enter the city, Zhang Ximeng stopped him!
"Commander Tang, you did a good job! Well done!"
It was the first time Tang He saw Zhang Ximeng so angry that his eyebrows almost stood up. Lao Tang hurriedly dismounted his horse and came over to greet him. Zhang Ximeng took him aside and found a pavilion to sit down.
Zhang Ximeng immediately asked: "Tang He, do you think we have been peaceful here for a long time? You insist on making some noise! You think the Yuan army is not suppressing the situation enough, and you want to cause trouble yourself. What are your intentions?"
Tang He was confused by this questioning.
"Mr. Zhang, you, what on earth do you mean, I'm confused."
Zhang Ximeng sneered, "You are confused, I will tell you clearly... The lord and his wife have a deep love for each other. Without the support of his wife, the lord would not be where he is today. Do you admit it?"
"Of course I admit it! Everyone in the army doesn't admire Madam!" Tang He said confidently.
"It's good that you know, but do you know that my wife is not pregnant yet and has not given birth to a son for my lord?"
Tang He nodded, "Yes, I am worried too! If this is not a good thing, I just want to make it happen as soon as possible, and then give birth to offspring for the lord as soon as possible, so that our subordinates will feel at ease..."
"Why are you reassured?" Zhang Ximeng was really anxious, "Tang He, I tell you clearly! Except for Madam's son, the whole army will not recognize any children of common concubines. Especially the biological daughter of Marshal Guo! Did she give birth to the lord?
If you marry the young master, can you replace the madam?"
"This... of course it won't work!" Tang He broke into a cold sweat. To be honest, he didn't think so much. Zhu Yuanzhang has no son. No matter who he is, the one he gives birth to is not the flesh and blood of the Zhu family, that is, the future young master. There is nothing.
Isn't it appropriate?
But when Zhang Ximeng said this, the situation suddenly became complicated.
The Ma family had no children, so they took a concubine, but this concubine was Guo Zixing's biological daughter.
No matter what, it will cause trouble.
It is not appropriate to get married or not, to have children or not, to be favored or to be indifferent.
"Tang He, let me make it clear. This stupid thing is just taking advantage of my wife's good name to kill her. She is the master's good wife. She is also a filial daughter, and she doesn't know how to criticize her sister... just force her into someone like this.
It was given to her when she was barren. Tang He, think about it for yourself, is it fair to the lady?"
Tang He lowered his head and thought, and gradually sweat began to form on his forehead.
It is said that Mrs. Ma is not an ordinary woman. She plays an important role in the entire army.
For her to suffer such great injustice, some people will definitely be dissatisfied.
Moreover, once the Guo family gives birth to a child first, the vulgar drama of fighting for favor in the harem will be staged again. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is Guo Zixing's son-in-law, and there are also many old subordinates of Guo Zixing in the Haozhou Red Scarf.
If these people take the opportunity to wave the flag and shout, the whole situation will be thrown into chaos.
The more Tang He thought about it, the more terrifying he felt. A gust of wind blew and he couldn't help but shudder.
"Zhang, Mr. Zhang, I, I will send him back now!"
Zhang Ximeng glared and said, "What are you sending back? If you send it back now, people will say that your wife is unfilial! You bully your mother and sister!"
"Then, what should we do about this?" Tang He really wanted to give himself something to say. He was the leader of the army, how could he have so many twists and turns.
I feel that Zhu Yuanzhang will not marry just one person. Guo is Guo Zixing's biological daughter, so she knows everything about her, so there is nothing wrong with her.
But if Zhang Ximeng said this, he would be in big trouble.
So what should we do about this mess?
"Mr. Zhang, please come up with an idea quickly!" Tang He was anxious.
Zhang Ximeng didn't have any good ideas. He seemed to remember that Zhu Yuanzhang did marry Guo Zixing's biological daughter and gave birth to several sons to Lao Zhu.
Zhang Ximeng didn’t know the historical situation, nor how Ma accepted it.
All in all, it’s really hard to be a virtuous queen!
Zhang Ximeng himself is still young and has little emotional experience. It would be difficult for him to come up with any perfect strategy.
"Let's do this. I'll go find my lord and have a good talk with him. I hope my lord won't be dazzled by beauty."
Zhang Ximeng had just stood up and before he left, a rider suddenly came. Zhang Ximeng and Tang He looked up and saw that it was Zhu Yuanzhang!
Lao Zhu rushed to the front of the pavilion, jumped off his horse, and walked over in a few steps.
Tang He saluted Lao Zhu, but Zhu Yuanzhang walked in without even looking.
After sitting down, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhang Ximeng and said in a deep voice: "Sir, what do you want to tell us?"
"No!" Zhang Ximeng said honestly: "The marshal's wife wants to marry her daughter to the lord, because she wants to get closer and protect their family. The lord marries the marshal's daughter, which can also calm people's hearts. From then on, Haozhou Red Scarf
, all surrender to the lord, just in time to organize a wedding for the lord! I heard that the previous wedding of the lord was not grand enough, this time it will make up for it..."
"shut up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up suddenly, "Zhang Ximeng, who do you think we are? We, Zhu Yuanzhang, have no other abilities. We only rely on marriage and women to have our current foundation? What do you want the world's heroes to do?"
Look at us? Let the soldiers below look at us! We will never be able to eat hard food in this life, right? Just hang ourselves on the tree of the Guo family's son-in-law?"
Zhang Ximeng lowered his head and said nothing. Anyway, this mess belongs to you, Zhu Yuanzhang. You can handle it yourself!
Lao Zhu took a deep breath and snorted coldly: "It's hard for us to say whether we will take concubines in the future... But there is one thing, I only recognize a girl in my heart. And another point, before the girl gives birth to a child for me, we won't.
No one can say anything about taking concubines! As for the handsome lady... let her live in Dingyuan, and tell her not to think wrong just because she is an elder! We Zhu Yuanzhang... don't do this!"