The Zhu Jiajun did not even dig up his body, but it was found in a quagmire, with his flesh and bones turned into mud, and his eyes full of desolation... These senior officials of the former imperial court looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Everyone just felt heavy in their hearts, as if something was missing. They won the battle, and they proved themselves, but some people left forever.
"Mr. Gong, you are so knowledgeable, can you tell everyone about it?"
Timur also asked Gong Bosui first.
Gong Bo then opened his mouth and finally let out a long sigh. Even though he had studied the Three Histories and knew countless historical anecdotes, he didn't know how to evaluate these things.
After all, throughout history, there has never been a group of people as weird as them.
Said they are the ministers of Dayuan?
They were captured and even surrendered to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Are they traitors then?
At least Timur didn't recognize it first. It was Yuan Ting who betrayed them. If it hadn't been for Tuo Tuo, he would never have changed his mind until he died...
Are they Zhu Jiajun?
It doesn't seem to be the case.
But they shed blood and sacrificed their lives for the Zhu Jiajun.
Maybe he died in vain again.
Maybe fighting a war is just to make themselves more comfortable and let people know that they are not useless.
But the price is too heavy.
There is no place to die!
Gong Bosui sighed helplessly, "What can I say? Perhaps only Wu Guogong and Mr. Zhang can make a judgment on this matter!"
After waiting for everyone to look at each other, it seemed that this was indeed the only option.
"I hope Mr. Zhang can say a fair word for this guy!"
A victory did not bring much joy to everyone. They just sent the news to Jinling, and then someone sent it to Hongdu.
At this moment, the battle in Hongdu City has reached its most critical moment. Zhu Jiajun gathered trebuchets and bombarded the southeast and southeast sides.
The old city wall had been blown down, and Hu Tingrui organized people to build another wall inside in an attempt to resist the Zhu Jiajun.
However, Hu Dahai continuously organized people to carry out blasting, and the newly built city wall was already in danger of being blown up because it was very fragile.
The Zhu Jiajun was planning a general offensive to completely capture Hongdu, and then attack Jiangzhou to force Ni Wenjun to return his troops.
Unexpectedly, Ni Wenjun had already withdrawn his troops early. In Dingjiazhou, they encountered a temporary army composed of prisoners of war. They attacked twice, and they paid the death of nearly 5,000 people.
Zhang Dingbian, the bravest general, was beaten back head on.
After this battle, Ni Wenjun was temporarily discouraged and he no longer dared to continue fighting. He had to go back to repair his team and restore his military morale.
Judging from the results of the battle, this was an incredible battle. When Tianwan faced the real Yuan army, he was hearty and invincible.
However, they faced the captured Yuan army, which was temporarily armed, and suffered a complete defeat.
No wonder Ni Wenjun broke through the defense and fled in despair.
It’s really a cognitive challenge.
Does Zhu Jiajun have any witchcraft?
"Mr. Zhang, we want to reward Zhang Wengui heavily." Zhu Yuanzhang blurted out immediately after seeing the battle report. How powerful Zhang Dingbian is, Zhu Yuanzhang also heard Chang Yuchun say it again and again, and knew that this was a rare warrior in the world...
However, Zhang Wengui actually counterattacked with attack and took the initiative to lead Zhang Dingbian to the pond. He held him tightly and used his own life to block the biggest enemy.
If one person dies, the whole army wins.
One life is exchanged for the safety of thousands of people.
Such a person is a true warrior.
Must be rewarded heavily!
But after Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he suddenly hesitated again, not knowing how to reward him.
Giving official positions, giving bounties, giving preferential treatment to family members... Zhu Yuanzhang felt that this set of routine operations was inappropriate... After all, Zhang Wengui did not really return to the Zhu Jiajun in the end, he just said he would help the Zhu Jiajun fight.
Moreover, Zhang Wengui's family is not here, so there is no way to give him preferential treatment. If he wants to give a bounty, he doesn't know who to give it to.
This is really difficult for Lao Zhu.
"Mr. Zhang, what do you think should be done?"
Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while, then said: "Lord, I plan to write an article, but Academician Song is not here. I'm afraid that my writing style will be shallow and it will be difficult to be elegant."
Lao Zhu thought for a while and then smiled and said: "The importance of an article is to have something to say. With your knowledge, I will definitely be able to write this matter well... We are about to read your masterpiece."
Zhang Ximeng nodded. He locked himself in the tent and fell into deep thought.
After a long time, Zhang Ximeng picked up his pen and finally started writing... Last year, there was a Yuan Ting general named Shi Mo Yisun. He refused to surrender and died on the battlefield. Before he died in the battle, his mother died for the country.
His wife and children all died, and two servants even followed the master.
Their whole family died for the Yuan Dynasty. It seems that they were indeed the most loyal ministers of the Yuan Dynasty.
It seems that such a loyal person should be rewarded. Even if he is on the hostile side, he should show enough measure and pattern. Praising loyalty and praising loyalty can strengthen people's hearts and boost morale. It can even make Yuan Ting feel ashamed.
Embarrassing.
But I think you must not be deceived by the appearance of this matter, and you must not praise it.
Shi Moyi's grandson's ancestor was a Liao man. After surrendering to Mongolia, he received a hereditary official position and enjoyed a hundred years of glory and wealth. During his lifetime, he extremely hated the rebels, regarded the Red Turban Army as a scourge, and firmly opposed ideas such as equal division of land.
During his stay in Chuzhou, he worked hard to kill the Red Turban rebels. Once discovered, he would kill his relatives, even his fellow villagers and neighbors, and would not let them go. His methods were cruel and outraged by both humans and gods.
His death, and the death of his entire family, were all about defending his own glory and wealth, and going against the people. How could his death be praised?
At this time when the old and the new are alternating, and the world is changing, Shi Moyisun is not the only one facing a choice, and there is not just one choice...
There was also a man named Zhang Wengui who once served Yuan Ting. After being captured, in the prisoner-of-war camp, he still missed Yuan Ting, was passive and confrontational, and was unwilling to reform.
But not long ago, he died in battle. He died in the battle with Tongtianwan to defend Tongling and other places.
At the beginning of the war, he thought about leaving, but he finally returned to the battlefield and shouldered the most important mission of the war with the nearly 900 people who returned with him.
He took the lead in the charge and rescued the pier fortress in danger. He galloped and charged to defeat Tianwan's first offensive.
Then he took the initiative to serve as the vanguard and fought a decisive battle with Tianwan's elite troops. He died on the river bank with no bones left...
Before this battle, Zhang Wengui was stubborn and stubborn, and he should be killed to serve as a warning to others.
After this battle, Zhang Wengui was brave and fearless and deserved a commendation.
According to the recollections of colleagues, Zhang Wengui was not a stubborn person. He also accepted some changes during the transformation process, but in the end there were still some things he couldn't figure out.
When the war is about to begin, when tens of thousands of powerful soldiers approach Tongling, land on land, and massacre, countless people suffer misery and are on the verge of life and death.
This man stood up and finally used his courage and sacrifice to save the situation of the war and made an immortal contribution.
How should we look at this person?
He had been loyal to the Yuan Dynasty for most of his life, and he also had a past that he could not look back on... But in the final analysis, at the last moment of his life, he repented, stood up, protected the people of Li, and made the right choice.
Zhu Jiajun advocated the equal distribution of land and the relief of the people. Anyone who is willing to accept the idea of saving the people and devote himself to this cause is a like-minded friend and a person with lofty ideals to realize his ideal together.
They are all worth remembering and recalling.
Their sacrifices are valuable and extraordinary.
It is the same death, but the death of Shi Mo Yisun's family looks more heroic and poignant, and more in line with the requirements of opera. It can even be put on the stage and turned into a moving story that will be passed down forever.
However, upon careful consideration, Shi Mo Yisun's death was lighter than a feather. It was even called self-destruction. He used his arms as a chariot and deserved his death! As a group of people who are unwilling to abandon the glory and wealth of the Yuan Dynasty and are unwilling to repent, the fate that awaits them is
Along with Yuan Ting, his reputation was ruined and his body was shattered into pieces.
And those who are willing to change their ways, fight for the people, and die to protect the people will die heavier than Mount Tai. They are truly heroes worth remembering.
It can be said simply and with certainty that his last choice, shining as brightly as the sun and the moon, is enough to make up for everything in the first half of his life.
For such people, we need to praise and commemorate them.
They are the protagonists who should be on the opera stage.
Every common person should keep their eyes open and understand who is really on the side of the common people...
Zhang Ximeng wrote eloquently for most of the night, and then revised it repeatedly and stayed up all night before handing the article to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After reading it, Lao Zhu finally showed a smile on his face, "What you wrote, sir, is an eye-opener for us! Those who spoke for Shi Mo Yisun back then will be even more ashamed."
Faced with exhaustion, Zhang Ximeng whispered: "I just want to distinguish right from wrong and explain some things clearly."
Zhu Yuanzhang deeply agreed, "It is easier said than done to distinguish right from wrong! We have thought about it repeatedly, and since Zhang Wengui is not willing to be our minister, we will not force others to do anything. They gathered the bones of the soldiers who died in the battle, and gathered them together.
Ding Jiazhou was buried and a monument was erected. Another 50,000 yuan was spent to build a temple to honor the heroes who died to protect the people."
"As for all soldiers participating in the battle, a minimum of one year of hard service will be deducted. For those who have made significant contributions, they can be immediately exempted from the hard service, settle down, and choose their own choice to join the army or farm."
When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he looked at Zhang Ximeng again, "What do you think, sir?"
"My lord is holy!" Zhang Ximeng thought deeply.
In this way, this article, together with Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangements, was quickly sent to Tongling and delivered in front of everyone... For a time, everyone in the prisoner of war camp began to follow, including Xuexue, Gong Bosui, and others.
They all came over and read the article carefully. Gradually, relieved smiles appeared on their faces.
"Sure enough, it is Prime Minister Zhang's great work, and he has the aura of heaven and earth...Zhang Wengui, he died without regrets!" Everyone sighed in unison, sincerely convinced.