Zhu Jiajun spent a long time adjusting internal conflicts.
This is very rare among heroes in troubled times. It can even be said to be luxurious.
For the heroes who are busy fighting for the world, time is the most precious and scarce. Using all the time to expand the territory and strengthen the strength is the king of kings.
Even if you lose in the future, you can still hold on for a little longer if you have a strong foundation.
As for the contradictions that have accumulated during the rapid expansion of power, solve them if they can be solved. If they cannot be solved, it will be even simpler. If you can't solve the contradictions, you can't solve the people!
Anyway, people are the source of all conflicts. As long as they are killed, everything will be fine.
Only then did Liu Futong kill Du Zundao, and Chen Youliang kill Ni Wenjun.
It is true that the effect was immediate. Liu Futong took over the power of Han and Song Dynasties and launched the three-pronged Northern Expedition.
Chen Youliang usurped Tianwan's military power and was unstoppable.
However, this crude way of gaining power through gangs of bandits cannot convince the public. Even those who are just onlookers will be frightened and shudder.
Fu Youde was the anxious one... As soon as he arrived at Xiaogushan, he couldn't wait to call his confidant Lu Jin over.
Lu Jin had read some books and was known as Little Zhuge in the army. He accompanied Fu Youde in many battles and never left him. Therefore, Fu Youde regarded him as a think tank and he liked to listen to his opinions on everything.
"Mr. Lu, in the past year or so, we have fought from Henan to Guanzhong, retreated from Guanzhong to Bashu, and then from Shu to Huguang, and now we are in Jiangxi... After such a big circle, we followed Chahan Timur
I’ve fought, I’ve seen Ming Yuzhen, I’ve seen Chen Youliang, can you tell me, are these people heroes?”
Lu Jin was suddenly stunned. After a long time, he shook his head slightly and said, "Let me tell you, not only are they not counted, even Liu Taibao is not a hero!"
Fu Youde's expression was displeased and he couldn't help coughing lightly: "Taibao led the three-pronged army in the Northern Expedition. He was so majestic that he was a hero of the world. How can he not be considered a hero?"
Lu Jin smiled bitterly, "If Liu Taibao is really a great hero, how can he rush into the army in a hurry, harm the Northern Expedition army, and fall short of success?"
When Fu Youde heard this, he was slightly shocked, but he also lowered his head and did not dare to deny Lu Jin's words.
Fu Youde was born in a farmer's family. His family was poor in his early years, and he encountered disaster years and could not survive. He happened to encounter Liu Futong's uprising, so he joined the Red Scarf Army.
This kind of thing happens every day, and there is nothing surprising about it.
He probably followed the rebel army, captured cities and territories, and made a living. If he was lucky, he would climb up the ranks and become a minor official. If he was unlucky, he would die in the rebel army and become a pile of nameless bones.
Troubled times are always like this, nothing special.
Fu Youde is one of those who are quite lucky. Although he is from a farmer's background, he is very capable and is extremely talented.
Therefore, he became a general under Liu Futong.
Then he participated in a battle, as reinforcement to be exact.
After Liu Futong started the Northern Expedition, he first plotted the Guanzhong area. Perhaps Liu Futong also wanted to repeat the story of the Han and Tang Dynasties!
At first, he had good luck and entered Guanzhong smoothly. Generals Li Wu and Cui De fought consecutively. Just when the Northern Expedition army was advancing with great success, Yuan Ting sent out two armies.
Along the way is Chahan Timur, and on the other side is Li Siqi, a Mongolian landowner and a Han landowner... They are the two most ferocious dogs in Yuan Ting's hands. They bite the Red Scarf Army and are ten times more ferocious than the Mongols.
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The Western Route Army of the Northern Expedition was in emergency, and Liu Futong had to send Li Xixi and others to lead reinforcements. Fu Youde was one of them. They also entered Guanzhong and won several battles at first. However, they soon faced a counterattack by the landlords' armed forces. Not only did reinforcements
If it fails, it will suffer heavy losses and it will be impossible to gain a foothold in Guanzhong.
Li Xixi took the remaining soldiers and defeated the generals and retreated into Bashu.
It happened that Bashu at this time was the territory of Tianwan General Ming Yuzhen. This remnant army changed from Liu Futong's command to Ming Yuzhen's command and joined Tianwan.
But Ming Yuzhen was very cynical and looked down upon Liu Futong's subordinates.
Fu Youde did not have the strength to fight back to Guanzhong, and he was separated from Liu Fu in Henan by mountains and rivers, and the road was blocked.
He had no choice but to leave Sichuan and seek refuge with Chen Youliang. Now he was arranged by Chen Youliang to go to Xiaogushan to defend against Zhu Yuanzhang.
In less than a year, he had traveled almost half of China and learned from all the major forces except Zhu Yuanzhang.
It was really an eye-opener!
"General Fu, disperse your troops and gradually add fuel. This is a taboo in the art of war... Liu Taibao first launched a three-pronged northern expedition, and then saw the West Route Army taking the lead, and was reluctant to retreat. Instead, he continued to invest troops and horses in an attempt to save the crisis... As a result, Lien Chan even
Defeated and suffered heavy losses. How can such a method of using troops be called a hero?"
"Why!"
Fu Youde sighed heavily, "The Taibao has his own difficulties. We have surrendered to Tianwan, but we betrayed the Taibao and became the second minister! It is really inappropriate to criticize the Taibao at this time, so don't say more."
Lu Jin had no choice but to stop, but from Fu Youde's irritable tone, it could be heard that he did have some opinions on Liu Futong.
"Three thousand fellow villagers followed me into the pass to kill the enemy. Today, the number of soldiers and horses around me is less than 300... I think of Xiang Yu, who saw that all his 8,000 sons were lost and couldn't see the elders in Jiangdong.
So he committed suicide in Wujiang. I, I don’t know how to face the elders in my hometown, but I am still alive. I, I hate it!”
Fu Youde slapped the table hard, causing the teapots and bowls to hit each other. He was filled with grief and anger that was beyond words.
Lu Jin looked at it for a while and then sighed: "General Fu, the overlord is too strong and refuses to make a comeback, needless to say. It's just that as a military general, the first thing is to be served by the British master. Only in this way can he fly to the nine heavens and realize Kunpeng's ambition.
.Liu Taibao is not a hero, and Mingyu is even more unbearable. It is right for the general to abandon them."
Fu Youde frowned and asked, "If that's the case, what about Chen Youliang?"
Lu Jin thought for a while and said: "Chen Youliang is a tycoon. He has not been with the Red Scarf for a long time, but he is a godly warrior and decisive in dealing with things. He is not an ordinary person. Moreover, he killed Ni Wenjun, monopolized power, and owned three industries.
The territory of the province is rich in resources and people, and it is proud of the world. It is really a fierce tiger, arrogant!"
Fu Youde's eyes widened suddenly and he asked quickly: "So, sir, you asked me to work for Chen Youliang?"
Lu Jin chuckled, shook his head and said: "Chen Youliang certainly has the appearance of a hero, but now that a king has been born, surrounded by famous ministers, and his generals are brave, a great trend is about to take place and sweep the world. Only by joining this man can the general live up to his abilities!
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Lu Jin spoke loudly, with an excited expression and a voice full of confusion...
Fu Youde was extremely calm. He just sat down slowly, held the table, and said after a long time: "Are you talking about Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang?"
Lu Jin nodded, "Yes, it's him!"
Fu Youde was startled, wondering: "I'm afraid not!"
"Why?" Lu Jin was puzzled.
"I, I betrayed Liu Taibao, and Zhu Yuanzhang formed an alliance with Liu Taibao. If I went over, wouldn't I be throwing myself into a trap?"
When Lu Jin heard this, he couldn't help laughing, "General Fu, Liu Taibao took the name of restoring the Song Dynasty. Do you know what Zhu Jiajun thinks of the Song Dynasty?"
Fu Youde shook his head, "I don't know about this."
Lu Jin couldn't help but stand up, clenched his fists, and said excitedly: "Some time ago, I happened to read an article, which said that since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the world is called a great unification, and governance is called a king and scholar-bureaucrats ruling the world together. According to legend.
In the Zhao and Song Dynasties, the most important thing was the scholars, but the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, the Central Plains fell, and the ruins were ruined for hundreds of years... The fault lies with the Zhao and Song Dynasties, and the fault lies with the scholars!"
Fu Youde was shocked, "This, is this true?"
"Well! Not only is it true, after they captured Hangzhou, they also erected a kneeling statue of Zhao Gou in front of Prince Yue's grave!"
"What?"
Fu Youde was really shocked. Isn't Zhao Gou the emperor?
Isn't Yue Fei a minister?
Is this still normal for Wang Fa Gang?
But despite being shocked, Fu Youde felt so indescribably happy, as if he had been holding back for half a month and eating a handful of crotons. That was called smoothness!
Grandpa Yue, I finally give you justice!
"Mr. Lu, according to you, His Highness King Wu is very extraordinary!"
Lu Jin chuckled, "More than that, I saw Liu Taibao's defeat from them!"
"How can I say this?" Fu Youde asked.
"Liu Taibao only mobilized troops for the Northern Expedition and fought against the Yuan Dynasty. But did Liu Taibao ever think about the people's livelihood? If the people in the world cannot live a better life, why should they follow Liu Taibao in the Northern Expedition?"
Fu Youde shook his head, "Mr. Lu, you are wrong. If you destroy Yuan Ting, everyone will naturally live a good life. If you want to destroy Yuan Ting, you must go to the north!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Lu Jin smiled again, "General Fu, I dare to ask you, how was your family life when you were a child?"
"No!" Fu Youde replied honestly: "When I was a child, I never had a few full meals."
"Was it caused by the Mongols? Was it caused by the Yuan Dynasty?"
"This..." Fu Youde pondered for a moment and sighed: "Our family rented a land from a landlord, and they raised dozens of thugs. My father alone was arrested no less than three times, and he was hung up every time.
He was beaten with a whip on the rafters, and when he came home, half of his life was gone and his body was covered in blood and flesh."
Lu Jin nodded, "That's it, General Fu. It's not just the Mongols who caused your family's life to be difficult, but also the powerful gentry... That article said that the fault lies with the gentry! How brilliant and brilliant!
"
Fu Youde was shocked, "Mr. Lu, there really is such an article, I, I want to see it too!"
Lu Jin nodded with a smile, took out an article from his sleeve like a treasure, and placed it in front of Fu Youde.
Fu Youde hurriedly put his head in and looked carefully. It didn't matter. Fu Youde simply opened a brand new door. The only regret was that there was only one article here, which was incomplete and could not see more.
Just half a month after Fu Youde was stationed in Xiaogushan, a group of grain traders set foot on Xiaogushan.
While carrying grain and grass, a middle-aged man dressed as a merchant approached Fu Youde.
"General Fu, do you still recognize me?"
Fu Youde thought for a long time and suddenly remembered, "Are you Mr. Wang? You have been to Bozhou before."
Wang Guangyang nodded, "Yes, how about it? Let's meet old friends and catch up on old times!"
Fu Youde was shocked, but still nodded, "Okay, I was just about to ask for advice."