In front of Zhu Yuanzhang, there was a helmet and a flag. Fu Youde knelt on the ground and bowed again: "I am ashamed. When I got to the shore, Chen Youliang had already escaped in a boat. I only caught these things."
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Zhu Yuanzhang took the helmet in his hand and weighed it. It was quite heavy, with two golden dragons embedded on it... Chen Youliang was hasty in claiming the throne, and the things around him were not much better. It was just that his original helmet had two dragons added to it.
, using some bright yellow silk and satin, it looks like the costumes used on the stage.
Lao Zhu stretched out his hand, took out the knife, and pried off the two golden dragons on it. Bang, it fell on the table. It was still solid, and he could give his wife a pair of gold bracelets.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and put it away, then asked Fu Youde to come closer. Lao Zhu reached out and put the helmet on his head.
"The size is just right. Wear it. We will always remember your contribution."
Fu Youde was so excited that he hurriedly paid homage and kowtowed.
"My superior Tianen! I will remember this deeply from my heart!"
Lao Zhu smiled and said, "To lead an army well, you are a general who has entered Bashu and fought in Guanzhong. You are also unique among our men. This time we have gathered troops and horses, and your men have expanded to a whole battalion of five thousand."
I will give you 600 soldiers and 1,800 horses, and let the military department prepare the rest."
Fu Youde was really surprised. Zhu Yuanzhang had already placed him on a par with the Huaixi generals. This grace is not unimportant!
Fu Youde thought for a while and then said: "I have the courage to speak up. Although Chen Youliang was defeated miserably, the centipede insect is still alive. He still has many troops in Hanyang. If you give him some time, he will inevitably not resurrect.
I think we should pursue Chen Youliang immediately, go straight to Hanyang, cut off his roots, and destroy this beast!"
Zhu Yuanzhang remained calm, pondered slightly, and then asked: "How many of Chen's troops are scattered everywhere now?"
Fu Youde was shocked, but still said: "There are not 200,000, but 150,000."
Zhu Yuanzhang asked again: "Then where did these people disperse and what are they doing now?"
Fu Youde did not dare to hesitate and said hurriedly: "Except for Zhang Dingbian who is still in Fuliang, there are defeated troops everywhere in Jiangzhou, Ruizhou and Yuanzhou."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Then what are these defeated troops doing?"
Fu Youde's forehead gradually started to sweat, and he could only say: "They are killing wantonly, robbing the people, doing evil and causing harm to everyone."
"Yes, after the army, there must be years of famine. Chen Youliang has lost most of his life. Even if you give him a few months, he will not be able to recover. On the contrary, the land of Jiangxi is densely populated and rich in products. We can quickly control Jiangxi. Let us govern
If you fight for the world, you can double the number of people. Fight for the world, fight for the world, but in the final analysis, you still win for the people!"
Fu Youde thought for a moment and nodded quickly, "I understand. Thank you for your guidance."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Since you understand, immediately lead the troops to capture Jiangzhou first. Remember, you must love the people and not harm them. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand!"
Fu Youde hurriedly went down. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his back and pondered slightly.
It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to govern the world.
Not to mention ruling the world, even taking over new territory is not an easy task.
When Zhu Yuanzhang crossed the river, there was a big difference between Huaixi and Jinling across the river.
Now that we have entered Jiangxi, the difference is even greater.
If there is poor communication between the military and civilians, there will be misunderstandings, conflicts, and bloodshed and casualties.
Therefore, these matters must be handled with caution.
Zhang Ximeng went to persuade Ou Puxiang, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked Fu Youde to be the main force in attacking Jiangzhou. These were all considerations... To be honest, before the war, all you need to consider is how to win, but after the victory, there are so many aspects, which makes it even more troublesome.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and heard footsteps outside. It was Zhang Ximeng who was coming.
"Sir, Ou Puxiang doesn't want to go on the road, right?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded and said helplessly: "I made things simple. It is not that simple to entrust external territories, and not everyone can accept it easily."
Lao Zhu smiled calmly, "Sir, actually we have thought of it, but we still agreed. Do you know why?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "My lord has always faced difficulties, so naturally he will not be intimidated by mere difficulties!"
Lao Zhu laughed and said, "Sir, with your wisdom, don't you know that we have to take an unprecedented road, uphill everywhere, and every step is difficult and dangerous! Enfeoff the barbarian lands, let them build a country, and take flight in China. Now these people
Just because you don’t want to, doesn’t mean you won’t be willing in the future. All in all, this is our direction... As long as this person has a goal, even Mount Tai can move away!"
Lao Zhu stood up, full of pride, and waved his fist vigorously, full of strength.
"Ou Puxiang doesn't know that it doesn't matter to praise him. It's because he is confused. It won't be long before it's too late for him."
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "It won't take long before he regrets it now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Ying hurried in.
"The superior, Prime Minister Zhang... Ou Puxiang asked to see him. He said that he was guilty. The superior just wanted to kill him. Why encourage the pawns to humiliate him? It would be... unfair!"
Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "If he wants justice, then give him justice... Ou Puxiang has dominated Yuanzhou all these years, how do you really feel about yourself? As long as the soldiers below mobilize and expose his crimes, ten heads are not enough
cut!"
Zhang Ximeng said angrily, and Zhu Yuanzhang actually put his hands on his hands and laughed, "Okay! Well said! Sir, you are good at everything, but you just like to reason too much. When you meet such a person, the truth will not make sense."
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Guo Ying: "Go and tell Ou Puxiang that we still have military affairs and let him wait."
Guo Ying quickly agreed and went down quickly.
If Ou Puxiang still doesn't wake up, then he can only help him look decent. Not only Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang, but also Guo Ying is full of bad ideas. He is enough to deal with Ou Puxiang.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhang Ximeng again: "Sir, let's discuss Zhang Dingbian... This man's courage is still greater than that of Chang Yuchun!"
Needless to say, Lao Zhu’s love for talents is beyond words.
In fact, Zhang Ximeng also sees it this way.
Zhang Dingbian is not only good at fighting, but he also has a long life. With him as a general, he can fight for decades. Even if Lao Zhu dies, people will still be alive and kicking.
Who wouldn’t like this kind of gold medal beater with long standby time!
Moreover, according to Zou Pusheng, Ding Pulang and others, Zhang Dingbian was loyal and strict in restraining his soldiers. Among the entire Chen army, he was considered rare.
If you can get him under his command, it would be good to use him as a Yuan soldier.
It's just that the more ferocious the tiger, the harder it is to tame it and requires a lot of effort.
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at the map and said to Zhang Ximeng: "Sir, please see, Chang Yuchun had already led his troops to Pengze, and marched south from Pengze to Fuliang Prefecture. Xu Da also led his troops from Hukou to the east, pressing down
In the past, there was also Hua Yun, who had already sent a message via flying pigeons. If nothing else, his cavalry would leave Qimen and fight westward to block Zhang Dingbian's eastward escape route."
Zhang Ximeng's scalp felt numb as he listened to Lao Zhu's formation of troops.
What a blessing is this for Zhang Dingbian?
How could he be attacked by so many famous generals?
Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Hua Yun, these are all Lao Zhu's trump cards, and they are almost all independent. Faced with this situation, Zhang Ximeng just wants to say one thing, and he must work harder!
"My lord, after all, it is easiest for Zhang Dingbian to escape to the west. He has no way to retreat towards the Hukou direction, so he may go to Poyang Lake. Do you have any arrangements, lord?"
Old Zhu smiled and said, "Of course there are. The troops and horses from the direction of Raozhou will be dispatched to the north. The most important thing is to let Zhu Wenzheng and Guo Xing cross Poyang Lake and besiege Zhang Dingbian. In addition, Fei Ju, Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong,
They will blockade the Duchang line, and then press eastwards. These soldiers and horses will ambush from all sides and form a dragnet. No matter how capable Zhang Dingbian is, he can never escape from the trap."
Zhang Ximeng stared at the map, looked at it over and over again, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer speaking, only a moment of silence.
Zhang Dingbian is really lucky to be taken care of by so many famous generals. There is no doubt that he will not be able to escape.
But will he be willing to surrender?
Zhang Ximeng is really worried that this guy will get angry and refuse to surrender, which will be difficult to handle.
Zhang Ximeng suddenly discovered Chen Youliang's flag, and Zhang Ximeng had an idea.
"Lord, how about sending this over? Zhang Dingbian will definitely be discouraged and his fighting spirit will drop sharply when he sees the flag."
Lao Zhu thought for a while and said with a smile: "Sir, it seems that he attaches great importance to Zhang Dingbian and is determined to win!"
Zhang Ximeng grinned, "Actually, I care about Zhu Ying. He is still in Fuliang. I wish he could be less desperate and less dangerous. His life is miserable, and to be honest, I don't want him to be wronged."
Zhu Yuanzhang's brows moved slightly, his face seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Even for Zhu Biao, Zhang Ximeng advocated more experience. If you don't experience those things, you won't be able to become a talent. You can't educate a good prince.
But when it comes to Zhu Ying, the style of painting is completely different.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded repeatedly, and suddenly he smiled and said: "Sir, you said that Ou Puxiang didn't know how to commend himself and didn't want to go outside to seal the country. Can Zhu Ying do this?"
"Okay! Why not!"
Zhang Ximeng immediately said: "My lord, if you think so, that would be great. We must find Zhu Ying a good place with spring all year round and beautiful scenery."
"where?"
"Of course it's Yunnan!" Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but said: "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered the southwestern barbarians and incorporated Yunnan and other places into his territory. Until the Tang Dynasty, when Nanzhao was established, then to Dali, and now... it's been hundreds of years.
Over time, this land has escaped the control of the Central Plains dynasty. Now that Zaravalmi is ruling Yunnan, there are not many Han people in the local area. If the lord is willing, hand over Yunnan to Zhu Ying and give him hundreds of thousands of Han people.
, let him guard this place, restore the clothes of the Han family, and promote Chinese education."
"If you defend Yunnan, you will stabilize the southwest. If you stabilize the southwest, you will stabilize the rear area of the Central Plains." Zhang Ximeng sighed: "Perhaps in a few hundred years, when the Central Plains faces a crisis, future generations will be grateful to us.
Today’s decision. The territory is wider and the family wealth is thicker. These are the true foundation of civilization. Even if you meet a prodigal, you will have to be defeated for a few years, so as not to destroy the country in one fell swoop."
Zhu Yuanzhang was doubtful about these words, but he could see that Zhang Ximeng really wanted to seek some benefits for Zhu Ying.
"Actually, we should reward him for his contribution to stationing in Fuliang!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a generous smile: "It's just Yunnan, isn't it too small and too far away?"
"No, no, no!" Zhang Ximeng said quickly: "My lord, you can rest assured. There is still too much land to the south of Yunnan. If that kid doesn't even have the ability to expand territory, I have taught him so many years in vain.
