The 50,000 yuan army suffered a disastrous defeat, but Tuotuo did not send troops immediately. The two lands of Huaihe entered a subtle state, and there was no war in Huaixi.
Zhu Yuanzhang gradually withdrew his troops from Tianchang, concentrated his main force on the front line, and sent Fei Ju and Feng Guosheng to Zhenzhou to reinforce Feng Guoyong.
If the Yuan army still wanted to launch an attack, the possibility of attacking Zhenzhou from the direction of Yangzhou or by mobilizing the navy was very high.
As for deploying troops from Gaoyou, the possibility is not that great.
The reason is simple. Tuotuo has already suffered the pain of dividing his troops. He may not know how strong the Zhu family army is. Under such circumstances, if he rashly divides his troops and is defeated again, the consequences will be very serious.
The more difficult the situation is, the more we must hold on to military power. This is the choice a rational person should make.
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally saw this, but he did not dare to take it lightly for a moment. After all, against an opponent who has the strength to crush you, any relaxation will have fatal consequences.
However, Zhang Ximeng was very laid-back, even a little proud, smiling all day long, and everyone didn't know why he was happy.
Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't stand it anymore and called Zhang Ximeng in front of him.
"Mr. Zhang, ever since Mr. Jia got the news that Tuotuo was going south, you have been doing a lot of things in secret. Not long ago, you sent Wu Datou and several opera singers to Dadu, and you just sent them to Dadu.
Going to Dadu with a girl...can you tell us what you are fussing over?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was very curious and asked: "Are you really sure that you can destroy Tuotuo?"
Seeing Lao Zhu's curiosity, Zhang Ximeng also smiled and said: "These are all small tricks that are not worthy of publicity. It's not that I hid it from the master. I really don't know how useful it will be. It's just adding fuel to the fire. I'm just trying to be humble!"
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Seeing what he said, Lao Zhu became more and more curious. After all, even if he wanted to break his head, he couldn't figure it out. What clever trick did Zhang Ximeng have?
"Lord, I'm all making bad moves here. They're all bad moves. Let me tell you the worst move first... I spent some money, bribed some people, and asked Mr. Jia for help. I spread a poem last year.
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"Poem? Plum blossom poem?" Lao Zhu was deeply impressed by this.
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "It's almost like a poem about pushing back pictures!"
"Push back picture?" Zhu Yuanzhang became interested, because after seeing the plum blossom poem, he also worked hard on this kind of stuff.
"The legendary Tui Bei Diagram was obtained by Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng's deduction of the innate numbers, and they can calculate things that will happen in future generations for thousands of years. It is even more famous than the Plum Blossom Poetry!"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "My lord is really knowledgeable...I just chose one of the poems. A tripartite fight for supremacy is a strange thing. One wolf and two rats can only be judged for a moment. Although the key of Beiguan is strong, it will be suitable for future generations."
After Zhu Yuanzhang listened to this poem, he smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, we have asked Lao Li. This poem is about the founding of the Yuan Dynasty. One wolf and two rats are talking about the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty in Xixia. In an instant, they
, was destroyed by the Mongols, don’t you think so?”
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "There is indeed such a saying. It is also said that the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty can only be passed down to ten generations, but now he is the eleventh."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and said, "You can't say that. If Kublai Khan is removed, it will only be ten generations, which is just right!"
Zhang Ximeng laughed loudly, "Master, why didn't you tell me about the twenty-fifth generation?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious, slammed the table, and said angrily: "Twenty-five generations? Where do you put us? Even if the Yuan Dynasty changes to another emperor every year, we can't afford to wait!"
Zhang Ximeng put his hands on his hands and laughed, leaning back and forth. After all, prophecies and predictions all rely on explanations. This thing is the most far-fetched thing.
Take the image of the push-back diagram as an example. As Lao Zhu said, it is certainly one way of saying it, but Zhang Ximeng has another sinister interpretation.
"The Tripod Struggle for Hegemony" is about the current situation of the court, where one wolf and two rats are at odds. It is about the brothers Tuotuo. Tuotuo has the ambition of a wolf, but Tamerlane is a rat. There is nothing to worry about these two people, as long as they fight back
It can be destroyed within a short period of time. As for the Great Yuan Dynasty, there is no need to worry about it. Although the key of Beiguan is strong! But if you want the world to be peaceful, you need to wait until the twenty-fifth year of Zhizheng. There are still some worries about wars and the constant disturbance of descendants.
Wuwuyi."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes widened immediately. How could he interpret it this way? It seems right!
One wolf and two rats. Some people say that the Three Kingdoms are fighting for supremacy, but you say that there are two brothers. The sum of five and five is ten. It would be better for you to change it to multiplication, which becomes the twenty-five years of Zhizheng.
The meaning of the whole poem suddenly changed. It said that the world is in chaos, internal and external troubles, and there are wolves and rats causing trouble. As long as they are eliminated, the country will be safe and sound. In the twenty-fifth year of Zhizheng, everything will be calm and everyone will return to peace.
You are really good!
Isn’t this putting Tuotuo to death?
But if you think about it for a moment, it’s quite interesting.
Prophecy and nursery rhymes have been endowed with special meanings since ancient times, and they appear every time a major event occurs.
For example, when Cao Wei usurped the Han Dynasty, there was a nursery rhyme of "Left to the side, ghosts are connected, and the contemporary Han Dynasty is speechless." When the Sima family usurped the Cao family, they followed the same method and passed it down all the way, until the stone man with one eye stirred up rebellion in the Yellow River world.
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This thing can be used by those in the government, and it can be used by those in the opposition. It can be used by both the officials and the people.
Ultimately, it all depends on how you interpret it.
Zhang Ximeng is considered a veteran at playing with prophecies, and there is no doubt that he used this trick on Tuotuo.
In the final analysis, it depends on how many people in the Yuan Dynasty want to criticize Tuotuo. What Zhang Ximeng provided was just a clue.
"Sir, this is your last resort, what's your next move?"
"Of course it's drama. This is what Wu Datou is responsible for. I prepared three plays for him. They are all about powerful ministers oppressing the king. As long as someone is willing to wave the flag and shout, it will become a tool to attack Tuotuo and create momentum.
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Lao Zhu nodded, "Sir, these two moves are already cruel enough. Is there any more...excessive idea?"
"It's not too much to say that I just borrowed Timur's name to greet the Tuotuo party members and cheer for Prime Minister Tuotuo. As long as Gaoyou is defeated, the Prime Minister will immediately return to Beijing to be granted a title, take charge of the government, and move to a higher level.
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The next step and the next step are all insinuations.
When it came time to make the next decision, he changed his mind and no longer attacked Tuotuo. Instead, he flattered him, rubbed rouge and powder on his face, saying that he was the pillar of the Yuan Dynasty, responsible for the life and death of the Yuan Dynasty, thousands of miles of country, and the whole world on his shoulders.
In the midst of his thoughts.
But if you think about it for a moment, you will realize that this third move is the most cruel. The effect of flattery is often unexpected, and it is more lethal than a direct attack.
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered silently, to be honest, based on the current situation of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhang Ximeng's tricks worked, and Tuo Tuo was almost certain to die.
The only question now is whether people like Wu Datou can implement it well, and whether the helpers contacted by Jia Lu and others can go all out... If we really follow this script, then we can play a song for Tuotuo in advance.
Birds are flocking to the phoenix.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it for a while and suddenly sighed: "Sir, this kind of insinuation and explicit praise and criticism will also work when you use it on your own people to fight with each other, right?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled and nodded, "Lord, you are wise. In fact, the strategies in this world are generally like this. There is no distinction between good and bad. It is just about grasping the key and pushing the boat along. If Tuotuo and the emperors and ministers of Dadu are united, even if they use ten times more
Kung Fu is of no avail. But having said that, if they have already had a quarrel and the government and the public are talking about it, these inadvertent little tricks will have an unexpected effect!"
Zhu Yuanzhang understood and nodded heavily!
As the strength of his subordinates increased and the number of them increased, various noises emerged.
Lao Zhu can see through most things at a glance and knows that someone is deliberately causing trouble, but there are also some comments that are really vicious, some are divisive, and some criticize Lao Zhu himself.
He said that he robbed a good family's property, indulged the unruly people, violated the laws of nature, and suffered retribution. He was destined to have no children in his life!
Only a few people knew about Ma's pregnancy. After all, it was still early and they were afraid that they might not be able to keep it, so they were extra careful for fear of Ma's being under pressure.
As a result, there are all kinds of rumors, and no one who can say these things is a good person!
"Sir, we are wondering if we should also straighten things out... At the beginning, we were quite polite to the rich families. Their fields were divided, but we did not own their properties in the city.
Move! Not only did he not move, he provided them with conveniences and encouraged development. Take the Yang family for example. In just half a year, their grain business made three times what it had before! However, they were still not satisfied. The man named Yang Wen was not satisfied.
Why did Timur join the army first? There are several other families, all of whom are in the same boat!"
The more Zhu Yuanzhang talked, the angrier he became, "There are still people who say that we should bring glory to the world and set an example for the people... Do you think they have good intentions?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled helplessly. Lao Zhu had been a monk, so he was naturally bald. He had grown his hair in the past few years since he was in the army, but it was not long enough, so Lao Zhu wore a turban and a hat most of the time, carefully tucked up.
"Leading for the people" also has a homophonic pronunciation. Didn't Lao Zhu promote opera? On the stage, thieves will read "Leading"!
These eight characters clearly satirize Zhu Yuanzhang as a monk and a bandit. It is no wonder that Zhu Yuanzhang lost his temper.
"Lord, leave this matter to me. I will investigate it carefully. Once the Tuotuo army is defeated, we can concentrate our efforts to reorganize the internal affairs, and then choose the opportunity to cross the river and achieve hegemony!"
Lao Zhu nodded vigorously, and finally a smile appeared on his face, "We can rest assured, sir, but I don't know how long this old thief Tuotuo can last?"
Just as they were discussing, someone suddenly came in in a hurry, with incredible joy on their faces.
"Come on, Marshal Peng and Daheng Miao took Huai'an and captured countless things!"
"What?"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't believe it, and Zhang Ximeng was also shocked. The original arrangements they had made for Peng Zaozhu and Miao Daheng were just to support and contain them.
How come the partial force became the main force and actually captured Huai'an?
How can this be?
Are all the Yuan soldiers fools?
The messenger handed the good news to Lao Zhu and Zhang Ximeng. After they read it, they were immediately surprised!
It turned out that Peng Zaozhu used Xuexue to trick him into entering the Huai'an city gate, and in one fell swoop, all 300,000 shi of food in the city fell into Peng Zaozhu's hands.
Zhang Ximeng glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and sighed excitedly: "My lord, Tuotuo's death has really come!"