In the first month of the fifteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty, celebrate the new year flawlessly.
A strong storm has formed in the land of Jianghuai, and the atmosphere of decisive battle is almost suffocating.
In the past year, apart from annihilating the bandits and easily disposing of Zhao Junyong, there has been almost no fighting. Recuperating energy, reorganizing, and replenishing weapons, the entire army has been adjusted to its best condition.
But even so, Zhu Jiajun had no intention of taking the initiative.
After all, the result of a behemoth that challenged 400,000 people was highly uncontrollable. The sound of Barbarossa's cannon sent a loving father to the Germans, and the bomb of Pearl Harbor sent a father to the men of the Showa era.
The most ideal situation is for the Yuan army to attack Gaoyou, and then have to return to the north when there is a lack of food and grass and the weather is hot.
As a result, Zhang Shicheng suffered heavy losses, and the Yuan army might not be able to go south due to lack of food and grass. For the Zhu family army, they could even swallow the land of the two Huaihe Rivers in one fell swoop.
But the ideal is Yang Yuhuan, the reality is Zhao Feiyan, Tuotuo is so arrogant that he attacks Liuhe, and does not take Zhu Jiajun seriously at all.
The enemy has exposed such a big flaw. If he doesn't take action, he will be sorry for God's reward!
With no other choice, Zhu Jiajun could only decisively adjust his plan, take the initiative, severely inflict heavy losses on Tuotuo, help Zhang Shicheng share the pressure, and strive for post-war benefits.
In fact, under the leadership of Zhang Ximeng, many combat plans have been drawn up.
This arrangement is acceptable.
Xu Da accepted the order and moved forward at the same time. In only two and a half days, he ran a hundred and fifty miles, from Li'an to Tianchang.
Although this speed cannot be said to be a historical record, it is still quite astonishing. Zhu Jiajun's training has had an effect.
When Xu arrived, he immediately sent people to investigate.
When the news came back, Xu Da actually laughed.
Not to mention, God is indeed helping him.
As mentioned earlier, Luo Guanzhong made the mistake of Jiang Qian in stealing the book and brought back the news that Zhao Junyong was going to attack Gaoyou. As a result, Zhang Shicheng sent troops north to seize Tianchang and fought a fierce battle with Zhao Junyong.
It is Xu Da’s contribution.
After this battle, Zhang Shicheng and Zhao Junyong had a small friction for a period of time, and the losses were not big. Each of them had to pay two to three thousand men!
Later, when the Yuan army moved south, Zhang Shicheng transferred back the Tianchang soldiers and horses.
When these people left, in order to prevent the city from falling into Zhang Shicheng's hands, they demolished a lot and walked away.
Later, Zhao Junyong was completely defeated by Zhu Yuanzhang, and no one repaired Tianchang.
Xu Da's men and horses came over, and there were two big holes of ten feet in Tianchang's city wall, just short of the words "Tianchang welcomes you".
"Enter the city!"
With a decisive order, Zhu's army rushed into Tianchang like wolves and tigers.
Xu Da easily captured Tianchang without any fighting, but after entering the city, Xu Da frowned.
How could such a dilapidated city withstand the attack of the Yuan army?
He quickly ordered to mobilize everyone to rush to repair the city wall and block the city gate... At the same time, he sent out scouts to detect the enemy's situation.
Xu Da was busy all the time, and about half a day later, the scouts came back in a hurry.
"Commander, something serious has happened!"
"What's up?"
"The Yuan army is coming!"
"What!"
Xu Da was also shocked. How could it come so quickly?
Even Xu Da did not expect that the Yuan army had already sent out troops, and Timur was the first to try to assist him. Moreover, there were quite a lot of troops. Xuexue, the Privy Councilor, was in charge of the command. A total of 30,000 elite troops came galloping over.
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Xu Da's heart suddenly became cold. He rushed to repair the city wall, but it was not completed yet. If the opponent attacked immediately, they would probably succeed.
what to do?
Anyway, no matter what, we cannot let the Yuan army pass!
Xu Da walked around on the ground a few times and immediately ordered that two thousand households take the initiative to attack the Yuan army from the left and right. It would be best to delay the Yuan army for a while. At the same time, all the people in Tianchang Wall were mobilized to rush to repair the city and dig trenches.
To prepare for the Yuan army!
The order was given and the soldiers hurried into action.
Frankly speaking, Xu Dal is not even half sure at this moment.
The Yuan army came too fast and too many.
A total of 30,000 people, more than those who attacked Liuhe. He was the only one responsible for sniping the reinforcements, but in the end the reinforcements were more than the main force. How did he play?
No one knows how much pressure Xu Da endured during this period. Anyway, from then on, Xu Da almost never smiled every time he encountered a battle, with an unchanging face like a potboiler. Outsiders said that this was because he was calm and calm.
Standing in front without changing his expression, this is the demeanor of a general.
Only Xu Da himself knew that blessings and misfortunes depended on each other. The dilapidated Tianchang County made it easy for him to succeed without a single blow. However, the broken city wall could not stop the Yuan army that followed, putting him in an unprecedented dangerous situation.
This is the truth. How can you get carried away when you are on the battlefield?
The whole night was spent in nervousness and busyness.
After all kinds of news came, Xu Da felt a little relaxed.
After encountering the attack, the Yuan army actually retreated ten miles, set up camp, and prepared for the attack without any sign of moving forward.
Xu Da didn't know what was going on. It seemed that the leader of the Yuan army should be a very cautious person.
This is just right, you can bluff and buy time!
Xu Da seized every moment and did not dare to waste any time. He demolished the houses in the city, moved the bricks and stones to the top of the city, and mobilized the people to dig a trench outside the city.
He was busy until the next morning when he received the news that the Yuan army had set up camp and was pressing towards Tianchang.
After calculating the time, I estimate that I won't be able to arrive until after noon.
Xu Da finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave the order to rest for two hours. Then he leaned against the city wall and fell asleep!
It was a very sweet sleep, because Yuan Bing did not arrive until the afternoon.
Xue Xue, the Privy Councilor in charge of commanding the army, was at odds with the Tuo Tuo brothers. Although there was no public tension, they were secretly rubbing their hands.
Timur's attack on Liuhe failed first, which aroused the ridicule of many people, saying that everything can be done over and over again, not over and over again. If Timur was defeated first and then defeated, how could he be worthy of God's grace... In short, if he
If you fail, you Tuotuo must take responsibility.
In fact, from this fact alone, it can be seen that Tuotuo is in a very difficult situation, and there are people questioning him everywhere. As long as there is still someone who can be used, he will not cover up his younger brother again and again, including Tamerlane.
Regarding the war in Liuhe, Tuotuo decided to fight quickly. He sent Xuexue over and gave him 30,000 troops. In other words, he planned to leave the main task of capturing Liuhe to Xuexue. If he couldn't take it, then
It's his sin.
Moreover, the combined total of both sides is 50,000, and if they attack a small county town with less than 20,000 people, nothing can go wrong.
Until now, Tuotuo still firmly believes that the advantage lies with me!
Xuexue saw it that way too, but when he encountered Zhu Jiajun's attack, Xuexue decisively chose to stay where he was and sent news to Gaoyou's Tuotuo Kuaima.
Prime Minister, the red thieves are powerful, please give me your order!
Tuotuo received the news in the middle of the night. He was so angry that his nose was crooked. He immediately accelerated at a speed of 600 miles and gave Xuexue a death order to attack immediately. Don't be fooled by the red thieves' deception. They were bluffing.
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Xuexue received the order, but she still rushed over slowly.
He was delayed for a day and a night.
It was this little time that completely ruined the fighter plane.
Xu Da has already deployed his defense line in Tianchang and deployed his troops. The two sides are about to start a desperate fight.
In the south, Feng Guoyong's progress was much smoother. He led his troops and marched along the Yangtze River. The most dangerous part of this march was the section near Liuhe. If Timur discovered it first, all the previous efforts would be in vain.
Therefore, Feng Guoyong chose to march at night.
It was at night and along the river, which was easier said than done.
Fortunately, there has been plenty of food this year, especially after the autumn grain harvest, which has made the army richer. The chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, and fat pigs raised in the first half of the year can all be slaughtered.
The abundant supply of meat and eggs made the soldiers much stronger. Foods such as pork liver cured almost everyone's night blindness.
In fact, some clues about the combat effectiveness of an army can be seen from the food it eats.
There is no doubt that since the autumn harvest, Zhu Jiajun has firmly stood at the forefront of the world.
Feng Guoyong led his troops outside Zhenzhou City, and the Yuan army inside had no time to react.
Are you kidding? There are Yuan troops everywhere. Outside Gaoyou City, there is the Prime Minister's million-strong army. Above the Yangtze River, there is the Yuan Dynasty's navy. The iron walls are iron-clad, and the time and place are favorable.
Which blind red thief dares to invade Zhenzhou? They don't want to live anymore?
At one point, the gang thought it was Zhang Shicheng from Gaoyou who broke through and escaped.
When they heard that it was the Zhu Jiajun who came from Chuzhou, they were all dumbfounded. Even if they were captured, they still couldn't believe it.
"Are you crazy? We, the Great Yuan Dynasty, are surrounded by millions of soldiers. If you dare to offend Tianyan, when the army goes south, you will fall apart and leave no chickens or dogs behind! Let us go quickly! Otherwise you will die!"
Faced with these threats, Feng Guoyong just chuckled.
"Great Yuan Dynasty? After this battle, there will be no such thing!" Feng Guoyong said to his men: "Screen the prisoners well, separate the soldiers and generals, put the whole city on alert, and be ready for battle!"
With Zhenzhou under control, a large net targeting Timur had been successfully compiled.
Now it’s finally time to close the net and catch the fish!
Naturally, Zhang Ximeng also went to the front line in person, following Lao Zhu and examining the overall situation. It is worth mentioning that beside him, there was also a middle-aged scholar, who was Zhu Ying's teacher, Mr. Yang.
"Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles are nothing compared to watching a battle involving tens of thousands of people. What do you think of this arrangement, Mr. Yang?"
Mr. Yang's face turned pale and he almost wanted to strangle Zhang Ximeng to death.
If I had known you were this kind of person, I would have fired Zhu Ying a long time ago and would never have given him a job as a teacher!
Good guy, I just approved an essay for a student, and you, as a parent, drag me into the battlefield. Is there anyone who can be so deceptive? Has there ever been a teacher as difficult as me throughout the ages?
Zhang Ximeng smiled brightly, "Mr. Yang, when we were fighting in Hengjian Mountain, there was a man named Yang Zhen from Wanhu. He was also from the Yang family. Do you know him?"
Mr. Yang said with a dark face: "He who betrays his ancestors and works as a collaborator will have been expelled from the Yang family long ago!"
"Oh, that was after the Red Turban Army uprising, right?"
"You!" Mr. Yang's face suddenly fell. Can you please stop slapping him in the face? Yuan Ting is still here, do we dare to fire an official of ten thousand households in Yuan Ting?
Simply, Mr. Yang lowered his head and said nothing.
Zhang Ximeng smiled faintly, "I have no other intention. I just want you to see and witness with your own eyes how one-sided the things in your head are. The so-called way of sages must still be put into practice!"
Mr. Yang took another breath of air, but didn't say anything after all.
Indeed, this time on the battlefield, it really opened my eyes.
The sages follow the king's way, sympathize with the people, practice benevolence and righteousness, and then people from all directions will naturally join in... It doesn't seem so natural. In the final analysis, it depends on the size of the fist!
The Zhu army was about to launch an offensive, and seven Kongming lanterns flew out from the military camp.
Then, in the city, five lamps also rose.
And here, five were returned.
The signal is correct!
The Feng family father and son, who had been guarding Liuhe for nearly nine days, finally took a breath and announced that reinforcements were coming!
You can cooperate internally and externally to defeat the Yuan army.
Just when everyone was preparing to fight, a young woman wearing a small coat appeared at the gate of the city.
It’s Zhou Huiniang!
Too many soldiers knew her, and knew that she could make her fingers bleed.
Everyone admires this woman from the bottom of their hearts.
"Miss Zhou, there is no need to work hard, just watch us kill the enemy in battle and chop off the heads of the Tatars!"
Zhou Huiniang smiled lightly, raised her green onion-like fingers and shook them.
It turned out that her fingers were wrapped in cloth, but she would not be able to play the pipa flexibly.
At this time, Zhou Huiniang did some magic and took out two drumsticks. Uncle Jiang and the little maid carried a drum and brought it over pantingly.
Zhou Huiniang smiled and said, "Today's day is indeed not suitable for playing the pipa. I have learned some drum music in the past, so I will show off today and play the Qin King's breaking drum to help everyone fight!"
King Qin breaks the formation drum!
What an amazing woman who can actually play drums!
It's just that she's so delicate, can she really have such an earth-shattering momentum?
"Geng Qianhu, I have a request."
Geng Junyong nodded, "Tell me, what does Miss Zhou want?"
"I want to wear a red coat! Just like the soldiers!"
Geng Junyong did not hesitate, and immediately took out a bright red war coat, and also a piece of cloth with Zhou Huiniang's name written on it.
Geng Jun handed it to him solemnly and said in a deep voice: "Here, tie it on your wrist. With this, you will be like the big guys, you are all brothers and sisters!"