Zhu Yuanzhang encountered a little trouble... Xu Shouhui, the emperor of Tianwan, had swept through the two provinces of Huguang and Jiangxi, and his troops were directed towards Chizhou.
Although they did not attack Chizhou, there is no doubt that this upstream neighbor has already extended its claws.
On the other side, after Zhang Shicheng strengthened his troops, he actually ordered the barbarian Hague to lead the fleet and assist Zhang Shide in taking over Jiangyin. His intention was very obvious, which was to plot the prosperous Pingjiang Road, that is, Suzhou.
Upstream and downstream encounter opponents at the same time, and the pressure can be imagined.
However, this trivial matter was not enough to bother Lao Zhu. The main reason was that a group of wealthy merchants from Jinling began to sneak away.
Many of them went to seek refuge with Zhang Shicheng.
This made Lao Zhu very angry.
Who is Zhang Shicheng? Are you all blind?
Is he worthy of fighting with us?
If you take refuge with Zhang Shicheng today, we will turn you into a loser tomorrow!
Lao Zhu was so angry that he wanted to send troops. But he knew very well that now was not the time to send troops. Zhu Jiajun fought at his own pace.
For example, after capturing Chuzhou, they did not send troops outside until the summer grain harvest, while after capturing Hezhou, they did not cross the river in large numbers until after a harvest of grain.
Nowadays, the expenses of using troops in Jiangnan and supplying Jinling have consumed a lot of accumulation.
It is necessary to wait until there is another harvest before you can have military rations to support the war.
And now Jinling is still a mess, and other places are not much better... The Zhu Jiajun are not rogue bandits, they cannot rob the people, they must have enough food and wages.
Secondly, every time a place is occupied, thorough reforms must be carried out to establish a new order and generate sufficient benefits under the rule.
At least some of the military supplies can be supplied without affecting the overall situation. Only in this way will Zhu Jiajun consider the next target.
It's important to expand by grabbing territory, but it's more important to take it one step at a time and work steadily.
It's just that some things are not what Zhu Yuanzhang had in mind.
For example, these wealthy businessmen would rather seek refuge with Zhang Shicheng than cooperate with Zhu Yuanzhang.
What did we do wrong? To make you hate me, Lao Zhu, so much?
The irritable and unhappy Lao Zhu met Liu Ji again, a scholar who had perfect scores in the examination. Lao Zhu thought he had found a talent, but he did not expect that he was an official of the Yuan Dynasty, and he was also a loyal kind.
He came here to explore the truth!
Fortunately, the test results were not announced, otherwise, his face would have been completely ruined!
It turns out that not only Yuan Ting was embarrassed, but Zhu Yuanzhang was also almost killed!
According to Zhu Yuanzhang's character, he really wanted to kill Liu Bowen, skin him, make a pillow, and hang it in the City God's Temple, so that he could relieve the hatred in his heart.
But it happened that Zhang Ximeng sent Liu Bowen to a prisoner of war camp.
What can you reflect on?
Zhu Yuanzhang endured it for a long time, but finally couldn't hold it back, so he called Zhang Ximeng. But before Zhang Ximeng came, Ma came with his son in his arms. He sat aside and stared at Lao Zhu without making a sound.
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Zhu Yuanzhang was made very uncomfortable, "Sister, you, go down with your son, I will tell you later!"
Ma was unmoved at all, "You can say whatever you want and I'll just listen. Is it possible that you guys can still make trouble?"
Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes, didn't you ask knowingly?
However, he thought so, but did not dare to say so.
After all, Zhang Ximeng was half his teacher. Arguing with Zhang Ximeng was already too much. If he was still in front of his wife, he would have his face trampled on the soles of his feet.
Lao Zhu tried his best to control his emotions. When Zhang Ximeng came over, Lao Zhu tried his best to smile.
"Sir, how is that Liu Ji? Is he willing to change his ways?"
Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while, but when he saw that Ma was here, he breathed a sigh of relief and might be able to say something.
"My lord, Liu Ji has served Yuan Ting for more than 20 years, what do you think my lord should do?"
"What else can we do? Just repent! Does he still want to serve Yuan Ting?"
"Ahem!" Ma Shi coughed suddenly: "Chongba, why are you making such a loud noise? Don't scare the child. It's been more than 20 years, not to mention a human being, even a dog or a cat.
Emotional. If Liu Ji has no nostalgia for Yuan Ting, wouldn't that be ungrateful?"
Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyelids and said angrily: "What does it mean to be ungrateful if you say you have long hair and short knowledge? Kindness has its own magnitude, and benevolence and righteousness have its severity. What Yuan Ting gave him was a personal favor, to restore the Central Plains and take back our territory. This is a great righteousness.
!If you can't even distinguish this priority, this person is a fool, and there is no pity in killing him!"
After Zhu Yuanzhang said a few words, Zhang Ximeng actually showed a look of surprise. It was so unexpected. He wanted to tell Zhu Yuanzhang this very thing, but he didn't expect that Lao Zhu had figured it out by himself, so the next thing would be easy to talk about.
"Lord, our territory is getting bigger and bigger, and we need to use more and more people. Many old Yuan Ting people have joined our team. How to treat these people, we urgently need to set a tone, so as to appease people's hearts.
, Stabilize order.”
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and whispered: "Speak more clearly."
"It's like this, my lord, please think about it. For people like Liu Ji, who served the Yuan Dynasty for more than 20 years, in order to avoid others gossiping, they will definitely show some recollection of the Yuan Dynasty, or say they really think so.
, in order to cope with the criticism of outsiders, they have to put on a show."
"But this matter has come to my lord again. Of course he doesn't like them missing Yuan Ting and requires them to serve the lord wholeheartedly. But the question is if they really abandon Yuan Ting completely, will they become unjust villains again? Isn't this right?
It becomes like a father and son riding a donkey, unable to advance or retreat!"
While Zhang Ximeng was analyzing, he gradually realized the embarrassment of Liu Bowen and others. If they show nostalgia for Yuan Ting, that is disloyalty, and if they do not show nostalgia, that is unjust. If they repeatedly jump in the middle, that is unfaithful and unjust!
This was the case with Liu Bowen and others in history. Even when they arrived in Yingtian, they were still uneasy and said, "You can't be careless." He cared, and Zhu Yuanzhang cared even more. As a result, the emperor and his ministers fell into a vicious cycle of suspicion.
When Emperor Yuan Shun died, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally celebrated grandly, and Liu Bowen and other ministers who had served the Yuan Dynasty also wanted to flatter him. However, Zhu Yuanzhang directly warned them that they were not allowed to celebrate because they had served the Yuan Dynasty. He directly slapped Liu Bowen in the face.
On the ground.
Was Liu Bowen wronged?
not at all!
After all, he also wrote a poem: "My life experience has not been preserved, but I dare to speak of my merits." If you miss your life experience and are anxious about your own achievements, doesn't it mean that you miss the previous dynasty and are dissatisfied with the current dynasty?
If you understand this, you will understand why Liu Bowen only granted the title of Uncle Chengyi, and you will also understand why the literati in eastern Zhejiang could not compete with the nobles in Huaixi... Even Li Shanchang and others did not contribute much, and Liu Bowen fell.
The difference between closeness and distance, the psychological gap, is far beyond what talent can make up for.
Two and a half of the four major cases in the early Ming Dynasty were due to Zhu Yuanzhang's attempt to erase the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty. If you cannot be convinced, then you will be sent underground to serve the Yuan Dynasty!
Zhu Yuanzhang's logic is simple and crude. Is he wrong?
Obviously not.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang, Liu Bowen and others must have a higher level of identity, unify their thoughts, and eliminate barriers.
But unfortunately, in the original history, it was impossible to find this thing, so the result goes without saying.
But this time Zhang Ximeng wanted to give it a try.
His layout is not done in a day or two. It can even be said that Zheng Sixiao, Mo Lantu, and Zhang Ximeng have been influencing Lao Zhu in a subtle way from the beginning.
To this day, Zhu Yuanzhang says that loyalty to the Yuan Dynasty is a personal favor, and restoring one's homeland is a matter of great justice!
Zhang Ximeng was so moved that he almost cried, my good student! My hard work as a teacher is really not in vain!
Lao Zhu figured it out, and it will be easier for Liu Bowen.
Otherwise, both sides will be suspicious, and the gods will have no idea.
"Sir, why are you so immersed in it that you can't jump out?" Lao Zhu asked in a deep voice. He felt that Zhang Ximeng should see it more clearly than himself!
"Lord, the key to this matter is for Liu Bowen and others to figure it out."
"What if they can't figure it out!"
"Then continue the reform!" Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Actually, my lord can be more optimistic... Those who can distinguish the priorities will naturally be on the lord's side. As for those who are unrepentant and have always been greedy for the glory and wealth given to them by the Yuan Dynasty.
You, my lord, can raise your butcher knife high and kill a person with his head rolling and blood flowing like a river, and I will help my lord to investigate thoroughly!"
Mr. Zhang is willing to help me!
The corners of Lao Zhu's mouth couldn't help but turn up. After all, the two of them still maintained a high degree of agreement!
Ma watched the words and saw that the two people had smiles on their faces and they were talking together. She finally breathed a sigh of relief. She said angrily: "You all know how to fight and kill. I am a woman and I don't want to listen."
Got it!"
Ma turned around and left. Lao Zhu smiled awkwardly, and then said sternly to Zhang Ximeng: "Sir, we haven't talked in detail for a long time. Let's take this opportunity to have a long chat and talk about this matter thoroughly!"
Zhang Ximeng also quite agreed. It has indeed reached a critical moment. There must be a conclusion about which direction the Zhu Jiajun should go. Otherwise, if it develops further, different factions will definitely break up. Even if they can be suppressed with force,
It's hard to be monolithic.
Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang talked all night, but Liu Bowen was tortured.
To him, the prison camp was too unfriendly.
What he least expected to see was not only available here, but also doubled!
First of all, Tamerlane, Tuotuo's two sons, Fushou, Tujian, Xuexue, Nahachu... They are all high-ranking officials in Mongolia, and everyone has a higher status than him.
Even Gong Bosui's influence is far beyond his comparison.
But such a group of people have surrendered obediently and have no hope. They even hope that the Yuan Dynasty will be destroyed soon. However, they are not afraid of danger and come to explore the enemy's situation. If they want to be loyal to the Yuan Dynasty, it is really unnecessary.
"Let me tell you what you think. What good will it do to you if you live for a few more years in the Yuan Dynasty? You also want to be sent to Yunnan and die in a foreign land? Are you worthy?"
First, Tamerlane mocked him unceremoniously!
Xuexue next to her coughed and said: "Let me tell you first, the people of our Yuan Dynasty are not dead, and there may be a glimmer of hope. You don't want to be arrogant. You are a loyal minister!"
"Bah!" Yexian Timur snorted coldly: "You envy loyal ministers, why are you not a loyal minister? You died for the Yuan Dynasty!"
Xuexue grinned, "Forget it, I still want to live for two more years... I reviewed the test papers for the superior this time. I think it's not difficult. Let us go out later. I can also take the exam to be a scribe. With this
It’s up to you to eat a portion of the imperial rations and live out your remaining days safely... By the way, who do you think distributed the imperial rations at that time? Is that right?"
“It’s not the Yuan Dynasty anyway!”
Timur said something else first, which immediately left everyone speechless.
There is such a "Da Yuan's whole life is black" on the stall, what else can you say!
Liu Bowen's days in the prison camp were like sitting on pins and needles, and every moment was torture. As a Han, he could not let go of the past of the Yuan Dynasty... But a group of Mongolian nobles wished that the Yuan Dynasty would end soon. The contrast was too great.
It's completely inconsistent with common sense. How to explain it?
On the third day, Zhang Ximeng came. Not only did he come, but Zhu Yuanzhang also came, and even Zhu Sheng, Jia Lu and others also followed.
After they arrived, they called everyone in the prisoner-of-war camp over. In front of everyone, sixteen words were clearly posted: expel the barbarians and restore China; divide the land equally and help the people.
After seeing these sixteen words, Zhu Sheng couldn't help but feel inspired and sat upright.
Liu Ji, who was at the end of the prisoner of war team, stared straight at him, his hands trembling uncontrollably.
Zhang Ximeng stood up at this moment and said with a smile: "We have different identities, so I won't say much. We are just discussing some minor issues...such as the defeat of the Yuan Dynasty, and what is the purpose of our uprising? Please feel free to speak now.