Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "My lord, it's best to give Liu Futong another copy of the Yi Jing. I happen to have a Song version there. I'll give him one with annotations, so I won't make a joke and think that the Ming Dynasty is taking advantage of their little Ming king!"
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Lao Zhu was naturally quite approving of it, it was a really good idea.
In fact, if Han Lin'er is willing, Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't mind being his uncle.
It's just that this eldest nephew is a bit pitiful. He was completely hijacked by Liu Futong and became a pitiful puppet. I don't know when he will rise up and kill powerful officials, or be killed by powerful officials...
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng both showed that they saw that the funeral was not too big, and their attitudes towards Han and Song Dynasty were also very clear, that is, they were divided and disintegrated. This was not because their heroes had the same views, or that their monarchs and ministers were of the same mind. In fact, Han and Song Dynasties
The posture that Song put up was just like this.
As mentioned earlier, Liu Futong moved the capital to Kaifeng.
Looking at the overall situation, from Shandong to Henan, then to Guanzhong, and all the way to Gansu, they are all Liu Futong's territory. In addition, Jianghuai, Huguang, and Bashu also have Liu Futong's influence.
Looking beyond the fortress, we can see that the Shangdu of the Yuan Dynasty, Liaoyang, and all the way to Goryeo in the east are also the territories of Han and Song Dynasties.
If Zhu Yuanzhang is the winner of the Southern Region, then Liu Futong can say, I have the advantage in the Northern Region!
And purely in terms of land area, Liu Futong also had a head start over Zhu Yuanzhang.
The troops are connected for more than ten thousand miles. Both sides of the Yellow River and Liaodong beyond the Great Wall are all surrendering before us... "No wonder Liu Futong has the confidence to challenge the lord. I think he not only wants to start a war with Yuan Ting, but he may also want to deal with us."
"You don't overestimate your own capabilities!" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered coldly. This was Liu Futong's strength, but Zhu Yuanzhang didn't take it to heart.
"Thousands of miles apart from east to west, how can such a large territory be coordinated from end to end, like an arm and a finger? What's more, the three northern expeditions all failed. The Yuan Dynasty shrank its troops and was ready to go... Once the Yuan army counterattacked, Liu Futong was restrained everywhere.
You can’t even think about being undefeated!”
Lao Zhu Dongruo Guanhuo, Han Song's level of looseness was even higher than Chen Youliang's.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng originally planned to hunt down Chen Youliang, but now Liu Futong jumped out again and inevitably set his sights on Han Song.
I was worried when there were no prey, but now that there are two at once, I am equally worried.
In Yingtian City, preparations were being accelerated. On the other side, Fang Guozhen led the fleet, riding the monsoon wind, along the coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula, into the Goryeo range, and finally successfully contacted the Red Turban Middle Route Army.
Faced with Zhu Jiajun's enthusiastic assistance, Mr. Guan, who had already occupied Xijing (Pyongyang), did not seem to be so enthusiastic and just let Fang Guozhen temporarily anchor in Yiju.
Then Mr. Guan came to see Fang Guozhen in person.
Mr. Guan's real name is Guan Duo, and his nickname is Mr. Guan. He is naturally a bit bookish, elegant, fair and comely. At a glance, he looks like a scholar, and he really doesn't look like a warrior.
But whoever is deceived by his friendly appearance is making a big mistake!
How can a ruthless man who fought from Caoxian County to Goryeo be a kind person?
Guan Duo was quite surprised by the sudden appearance of soldiers and horses, and didn't Fang Guozhen surrender to Yuan Ting? Now he has become Zhu Yuanzhang's subordinate again. Is it true or false?
Guan Duo was full of questions, and leading troops outside for a long time had made him unwilling to trust anyone.
"His Royal Highness the King of Yue, it's really surprising that you can come to deliver food to us!" Guan Duo said meaningfully.
Fang Guozhen chuckled, held the saber with one hand, and looked at Guan Duo. Not only did he not have stage fright, but he also faintly suppressed half of the opponent's head.
"I know what you want to say, but I advise you to take it back. Liu Futong is still my descendant, so why is it your turn to make irresponsible remarks? Besides, this time I am following the order of King Wu to send you food and weapons.
Help you defend Goryeo and fight against the Yuan army. He, Liu Futong, doesn’t have the ability now. To be blunt, the King of Wu is your only source of food and clothing, so don’t offend the King of Wu if you offend anyone!"
Guan Duo had a sullen face and pondered again and again. Although Fang Guozhen's tone was not good, what he said was still reasonable.
He pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "King Yue, I really can't understand why King Wu is willing to help us? Does it make sense?"
"It makes sense? Of course it does!"
Fang Guozhen sighed, "Guan Duo, have you ever heard of Prime Minister Zhang?"
Guan Duo was startled, "I know a little bit about it."
"Xiang Zhang said that the land of Yanyun has been lost for almost five hundred years. Zhao and Song tried their best and couldn't even capture Youzhou. But you can run rampant in the desert, occupy the capital of Liaoyang, and let the flag of the Central Plains fly in the land of Liaodong. Even more so.
Enter Goryeo and show off your power in a foreign land. With your feat, you will be recorded in history forever and be famous for generations to come."
Fang Guozhen said: "The king of Wu expelled the barbarians and restored the name of China. Heroes like you should follow the king of Wu to have a chance to show off your skills. Fang is willing to surrender and become a pawn in the king's tent because he admires Wu."
The king's mind is set, Guan Duo, you are also a smart person, don't miss the opportunity."
Guan Duo listened silently without saying a word. After Fang Guozhen finished speaking, he said coldly: "King of Yue, listen to what you said, can you get military rations only if you surrender to the King of Wu? To put it simply, the King of Wu wants to take this
Want something to buy us off?"
Whoever owns you owns the whole world
"Haha!" Fang Guozhen couldn't help but laugh, "I knew you would think so, and I can tell you that there's no need! The King of Wu only appreciates your loyalty and bravery, and the Tatars are our biggest enemy. The King of Wu is willing to help.
Furthermore, I might as well tell you that Shandong Maogui has also produced a lot of gold and silver. I hope we can exchange it for food, wages and weapons to help you defend Goryeo... No need to think too much, let the brothers carry the food!"
How could Guan Duo not think about it, but the problem is that it is the stomach that makes the decision at the moment, not the brain!
A full 150,000 shi of grain, after deducting the losses on the road, there were 120,000 shi, delivered to Guan Duo.
Valley only
The red scarf troops who came to carry the grain after hearing the news not only had red clothes, but also had red eyes. Fang Guozhen saw with her own eyes that someone secretly grabbed a handful of millet while carrying it and stuffed it directly into his mouth.
Some people were stuffed so much at once that they choked and rolled their eyes and were reluctant to spit it out.
They were really starving.
From Shanxi to the desert, to Yuan Shangdu, to Shenyang, and then to Goryeo... the entire route is either a desert grassland or a bitter cold land.
Where did the food come from?
They lived by looting everywhere, especially by robbing the Yuan court to store grain.
Without food, they ate captured cattle, sheep and livestock to barely survive.
After entering Goryeo, the situation got a little better, and they got some supplements. They actively built the city, accumulated food and firewood, and regarded Goryeo as a base.
But unfortunately, Goryeo at this time was still very barren, with limited products, and the grain-producing areas were still in the south. The Red Scarf Army basically starved for nine meals in three days.
At this moment, someone suddenly sent food. It was really life-saving food. It came just in time.
When the rice was turned into grain, cooked into rice, and distributed to the soldiers, some of these men who came all the way without frowning even if their intestines came out, secretly wiped their tears.
Guan Duo saw this and felt uncomfortable in his heart. He was the one who led the big guy to this situation.
Now that we have food for now, what next?
"Pingzhang, can we, can we go back to our hometown?"
A soldier with a scar on his face bravely said: "This, this rice is so delicious. I, I think of my mother. Every year after the harvest, I can have enough food for several days! If only I could go home.
, eat a bowl of rice from home, I, I will close my eyes until I die.”
Hearing what he said, the people around him couldn't help but stop their chopsticks. The thought of missing their hometown was like a wildfire, spreading rapidly. The soldiers who were eating rice a second ago actually shed hot tears, and then cried with tears.
Swallowed the rice.
To be honest, many of them have given up hope.
The Yuan army pressed forward step by step, blocking their way back.
If I still want to go back now, I can only take the waterway and cross the sea to Shandong.
But the problem is that there are not many ships in Shandong Red Scarf, and they have to face wind and waves at sea. How many people can go back alive?
Not long after, the officers and soldiers in the army burst into tears, filled with sorrow and sadness, and sorrow came from their hearts.
Fang Guozhen had only been in Yizhou for a few days when he noticed the condition of the soldiers. How could he not understand... Liu Futong was going downhill after his prosperity, and no one could stop him.
How can there be soldiers and horses in the past who have traveled thousands of miles and cut off contact with the base camp, but can still continue to fight? We are all human beings, and it is impossible not to have ideas.
Guan Duo suddenly realized that this army was no longer within his control.
"Guan Duo, the King of Wu has said that he is willing to assist you... There is not enough food, wages and weapons. In the future, there will be a shortage of medical treatment and medicine. We will also find a way. If someone wants to go home, we have thousands of big ships, and we will definitely
Send everyone back home safely."
Guan Duo could still remain unmoved by the previous promise, but when he heard the word "go home," Guan Duo couldn't bear it anymore.
The word "hometown" has an irresistible magic power for the people of the Central Plains. Counting on a few fingers, it has been the fourth year since Mr. Guan's Northern Expedition.
More than a thousand days and nights, leaving their hometown, living in a precarious situation, and living in a foreign land, fighting hard from time to time, has long exhausted their endurance. At this moment, the last thing they want to hear is to go home!
"King Yue, if you can do this, no matter what your intentions are, I, Guan, will thank you!"
After speaking, Guan Duo bowed deeply, solemnly and sincerely.
The news spread quickly, and many people in the Red Scarf Army clamored to go home. For a while, the sky was full of chaos, and it became a pot of porridge.
Of course Guan Duo couldn't allow it. If this happened, wouldn't it be a direct collapse?
After consulting with Fang Guozhen, we found that there were not that many ships available here, so we could only invite some injured, sick, and physically disabled people to board the ship and return home.
As expected, the Red Scarf Army committed suicide again just to board the ship and return. Almost every ship was overloaded.
"Guan Duo, don't worry. With Fang's ability, we will naturally send everyone back safely. Thank you for your support through monthly tickets and subscriptions. I will come back and continue to deliver things and pick up the wounded...but I have
I have a small thing to remind you, King Wu’s enthronement ceremony is coming soon, so I would like to invite these brothers to come and join in the fun together."
Guan Duo was stunned for a moment. Going to attend Zhu Yuanzhang's coronation ceremony?
Then, are they still considered ministers of Han and Song Dynasty?
If you are not allowed to go, then don’t even take the boat, just stay here and be a lonely ghost!