Chapter 36 The world where only Yuan Ting was injured
Tang He told Zhu Yuanzhang his idea.
Lao Zhu was very busy. His affairs mainly focused on three aspects. The first was to train troops and select generals; the second was to handle the main affairs of Linhuai Town and lay the foundation; the third was to study.
Yes, it was the book list Zhang Ximeng gave him.
Originally Lao Zhu couldn't afford it, but after defeating Jia Lu's army, he got some books from the military camp, and later ransacked the Lu family, greatly enriching his collection.
Zhu Yuanzhang carried a book with him all day long, and whenever he was free, he would read a paragraph. After dinner, he would ask Zhang Ximeng to answer questions, and then continue to read until midnight, and then get up before dawn to train... He only slept for two hours a day, not at most.
More than three hours.
What makes people despair is that despite sleeping so little, they are still in high spirits, full of energy every day, and not tired at all.
Those who can achieve great things are probably time management masters first!
Anyway, Zhang Ximeng can't do it. No matter how busy he is, he must sleep for four hours at night and never stay up late. He also has to take a nap at noon. If he doesn't sleep enough, he will feel dizzy and have no energy for the whole day.
However, he was destined to go to bed late tonight, because Zhu Yuanzhang came over in person and called Zhang Ximeng over to discuss the matter.
"Sir proposed to blackmail Cheri for free. We agree with this. However, we still want to discuss with you guys what to do next. This is a major event related to our future. Please give me your guidance, sir."
Zhang Ximeng was so angry that he nodded with all his strength, "I understand, please don't worry, my lord."
When Zhang Ximeng arrived, he discovered that there was another guest, none other than Marshal Peng Peng Zao.
After saying hello, Peng Zaozhu said directly: "Master Zhu, my father and Marshal Zhao have discussed it and are preparing to march eastward to capture Sizhou."
Peng Zaozhu was full of energy and confidence, "We have defeated the Yuan Tatars and gained great prestige. We will seize the opportunity to pursue the victory and attack Sizhou, Xuyi and other places in the east. There is plenty of money and food here and there are many people. We gather troops and horses, and then attack Huai'an.
The entire land of Lianghuai belongs to us! Sitting on the two Huaihe, going north to capture Shandong, and going south to Jiangnan, there is a lot to do!"
Peng Zuozhu drew a big pie, and then said sincerely: "Master Zhu, you are versatile in both civil and military affairs, and my father values you very much. Even if you don't want to join my father, we will work together to conquer the east and we will never treat you badly."
My father has prepared three thousand shi of grain, ten thousand taels of silver, and other gifts. As long as Mr. Zhu agrees to march eastward together, these will all be yours!"
The Peng family and his son had always had a good impression of Lao Zhu and knew that he was a talent. However, Guo Zixing was jealous of his own son and forced Lao Zhu to leave Haozhou. If he could take the opportunity to win over him, he would definitely be like a tiger and a dragon flying in the sky.
Zhu Yuanzhang knew the thoughts of the Peng family and his son, but he did not want to really rely on them. Since the man decided to develop independently, he had to make the final decision himself.
Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang noticed that when Peng Zaozhu proposed heading east, Zhang Ximeng drooped his eyelids and became more sleepy.
"Young Marshal Peng, thank you for your respect, and I dare not refuse. But we are still Marshal Guo's people. How to advance the army, we need to ask Marshal Guo for instructions, and we also need to discuss with the brothers. In short, Marshal Peng thinks highly of me, and I am very grateful!"
Peng Zaozhu also knew that Lao Zhu would not agree easily. If it was so easy, why would he wait until today?
"Okay! I'm going to tell my father now. Again, if Mr. Zhu has any instructions, as long as we can do our best, we will definitely help him!"
After leaving these words, Peng stayed early and left.
This time he was the only one left, and Zhang Ximeng was shocked.
"My lord, Marshal Peng's heart is good, but their vision is too bad. Going east is not a good way."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, and he was also thinking, "Why did you say that, sir?"
"My lord, have you forgotten how Peng Da and the others were driven out of Xuzhou?"
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and suddenly said: "Sir, do you think Marshal Peng still wants to attack Xuzhou?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Yes, they intend to get involved in Sizhou and then capture Huai'an. The point of their attack must be Xuzhou."
"But how could Xuzhou Yuan Tarzi give up?" Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to understand the key to the matter. He turned around and took a map and spread it in front of the big guy.
"Right now, what Yuan Tarzi cares most about is the canal that runs through the north and south. Xuzhou is a key point on the canal, so Sesame Li occupied Xuzhou. The Yuan Dynasty immediately mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege. If Peng Da and the others wanted to capture Huai'an, they would also
We will be beaten up by Yuan soldiers. With our military strength, if we follow, we will not get any advantage."
Zhang Ximeng nodded with a smile and flattered him, "My lord is wise."
Lao Zhu hummed: "Sir, you have already understood it. We can't compare to you... Since going east is not possible, how about going west?"
"Not at all." Zhang Ximeng shook his head directly, "Lord, if we go further west, after passing Huaiyuan, we will not be far from Liu Futong's territory. With our military strength, we will still be annexed by Liu Futong."
Zhu Yuanzhang believed this, and it would be even more unrealistic to cross the Huaihe River to the north and develop towards Suzhou. The Yuan army also stationed a large army in Xuzhou, so it would be like hitting a stone with an egg.
So it seems that their development route is very clear, which is to go south, first take Dingyuan, and then rush to Luzhou and Chuzhou to establish a stable territory in the north of the Yangtze River.
Although both sides of the Huaihe River and around the canal are the richest and most densely populated places, with their strength, they will never be able to gain a foothold.
Although fatty meat is delicious, it must be eaten in your mouth.
"Looks like all we have to do is chew the bones."
Zhu Yuanzhang set his hands on Dingyuan in the south.
"It's just that with the current strength of our troops, it's probably not possible to go south. We're short of food and grass, we're short of ordnance, we're short of livestock... we're short of everything, so it's really hard to do it."
In history, Zhu Yuanzhang saw a group of insects and was unable to achieve anything. He waited for half a year before taking dozens of brothers he recruited and went south. As a result, he swallowed up 3,000 people in Zhangjiabao at once, and then attacked and destroyed them.
He defeated Miao Daheng and gained 20,000 soldiers, and soon he became a prince of medium or small size.
This series of successes was largely due to chance. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not know how to take the future. One of the most obvious evidences is that Guo Zixing was squeezed out and went to Chuzhou to join Zhu Yuanzhang. As a result, Lao Zhu obediently sent 30,000 elite soldiers to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Passed it to Guo Zixing.
It was also Guo Zixing who was such a loser. If he was given a chance, he would not seize it. In the end, all the Haozhou red scarves went to Lao Zhu.
Zhang Ximeng's appearance broke the window paper in advance, and also made Lao Zhu's capital richer. With only a few dozen people, he could try his luck, but with thousands of people, he needed to be cautious and not fight an unprepared battle.
Zhang Ximeng thought for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "Master, I think I still have to rely on Cheri Buhua for this matter!"
"Count on him?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Originally I planned to give him a blow, but now that I think about it... I should dig a big hole and squeeze the oil out of him!"
Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate, "This beast burned down the Huangjue Temple, and we almost died in the fire. We still have to settle this debt with him!"
Tang He and Fei Ju also came over, wanting to hear Zhang Ximeng's clever tricks.
"That's what I thought. Aren't Marshal Peng willing to help? Let's ask him to send a few hundred people to circle outside Huaiyuan City so that Cheri Buhua can see it. Then we will create a momentum and say that several big figures are here.
Shuai wants to join forces to march westward, join forces with Liu Futong, and go north together to destroy the Yuan Dynasty. Cheri Buhua must be frightened. He has had dealings with us before, and this thing will definitely ask for information. Let's make a big deal!"
"Ask him to give us food, weapons, horses, and when the things arrive, let's try to persuade the generals to abandon Huaiyuan and march eastward... In this way, he can also report his merits to the court and say that he defeated the Red Scarf.
The city was saved. As for the loss, it is reasonable!"
After Zhang Ximeng explained the rough plan, several people's eyes gleamed.
Otherwise, I need to be a scholar!
This person has more eyes than others.
If you directly blackmail Cheri for free, how much can he give?
Pull Peng Zaozhu over, and the effect will be doubled immediately.
Moreover, he also helped him persuade the army to march eastward, which was another debt of gratitude. What's even better is that the army really gave up Huaiyuan, and Cheli could still ask for credit from Yuan Ting without spending any money, so he was not at a loss.
All in all, this is a happy situation for everyone, only Yuan Ting is injured... As for Yuan Ting? Everyone just wants to make his death more ugly!
Zhu Yuanzhang and others were all in good spirits. He took Zhang Ximeng and talked about it for the rest of the night, scrutinizing the details and making repeated deductions to ensure that there were no doubts... Zhang Ximeng, however, became more and more sleepy, his eyes were red, and tears came out.
"My lord, we are still minors, and we cannot grow taller if we don't sleep enough." Zhang Ximeng protested: "I think that after we go south, we must find a few more literati to assist our lord."
Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes, just look for him? How can you find suitable talents?
However, he was reluctant to tire out Zhang Ximeng and let him rest. He also considerately gave Zhang Ximeng a day off... But in just one day, five hundred cavalrymen under Peng Da rushed toward Huaiyuan at lightning speed.
When they were holding the lamp, they rushed outside Huaiyuan City. Everyone fired arrows at the city head, and several soldiers and horses guarding the city fell.
"Tell Cheri Nohana! Grandpas will attack the city soon!"
The Red Scarf Army laughed wildly. They poured oil into the city gate, lit a big fire, and then left... At this time, Cheribuhua was holding a pair of sisters, with a sip of wine on the left and a sip of food on the right.
, so happy.
When his subordinates ran in and said that the red scarf was coming, Cheribuhua's soul suddenly flew away. His whole body was so soft that he turned into rotten noodles. The two beauties could not warm his heart as cold as ice cubes...