Chapter 379: The Song Dynasty died here, and the Ming Dynasty flourished here
Liu Sanwu staggered away, and Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his back and snorted coldly, "If you don't shed tears until you see the coffin, you are still lucky."
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "My lord, He Zhen was born as a petty official, an official in charge of salt affairs. It is not surprising that his two brothers Liu Sanwu died in the hands of the rebels. They reject the rebels in their hearts. Moreover, they have been in Lingnan for several years and do not understand the changes in the Central Plains. , which is also excusable.”
"You still don't understand our methods!" Lao Zhu snorted: "Then let them know!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he directly summoned two generals.
One is Zhu Liangzu and the other is Zhou Dexing.
Lao Zhu glanced at them and then said: "We asked you Chen Bingmeiling to look at Lingnan. How did you do?"
Zhu Liangzu took the lead and bowed: "If I return to the superior, I have already completed the training of the troops and bribed the informants to get the full picture of Lingnan. I will definitely succeed in the battle here. Please rest assured, superior!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, but then said: "Zhu Liangzu, you were just promoted to commander, right?"
Zhu Liangzu nodded immediately, "After defeating the enemy at Hukou, I was lucky enough to make some achievements, and thanks to the grace of my superiors, I was made the commander, and I was also given the important task of going south to fight against thieves. I felt so moved that I wished I could Repay with death."
Zhu Liangzu said it sincerely, but Lao Zhu shook his head slightly. It is true that Zhu Liangzu can fight, but his faults are also obvious. As a former general of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Liangzu was greedy, murderous, nepotistic, and had a lot of minor problems...
If you let it go, something big will happen.
In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang probably wouldn't have cared about this.
To use Zhu Liangzu means to use his bravery and good fighting skills. If something happens in the future, just act according to the law.
But over the years, Zhu Yuanzhang has really been influenced by Zhang Ximeng, especially the methods Zhang Ximeng used against the Yu family not long ago. He really had the demeanor of a famous official.
The ministers are all so powerful, so I can't do too bad for my superior position.
"Zhu Liangzu, the only reason why we have been reluctant to promote you is that you have not changed your old habits. Whenever we fill in your name, various news comes and we have to cross you out."
Zhu Yuanzhang said, took out a stack of small pieces of paper from his arms and handed it to Zhu Liangzu.
Zhu Liangzu's eyes widened with fear. Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang knew everything he had done? Thinking of this, his hands trembled unconsciously.
"Higher position..."
"Take it back and see!" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "The reason why we don't promote you is not because you are a general of the Yuan Dynasty. Do you understand?" Μ.八七七.ο
Zhu Liangzu was sweating profusely and immediately said: "I understand, I am ashamed."
Lao Zhu hummed: "You still don't understand! What we mean is that if we deal with you in the future, we won't be merciful just because of your merits! Do you understand?"
Zhu Liangzu was shaken up. Of course he understood that regardless of reward or punishment, Zhu Yuanzhang had a standard, and it was not due to emotional factors.
The laws of the country are clear, and whoever dares to break the law will certainly not be spared!
"Your Majesty, I, I understand... This time I use troops, I will be careful and will not harm the people, kill innocent people indiscriminately, and will not embezzle money. We will learn from this!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "We don't ask for anything else. Whenever something big happens, just look at the note we just gave you and ask yourself what choice you want to make."
Zhu Liangzu agreed quickly, his heart almost jumping out of his chest.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the boss, is indeed not comparable to Yuan Ting's confused officials... he sees everything clearly and his eyes are as bright as lightning!
Zhu Liangzu secretly shook his head and returned to the military camp. He looked around and saw that there was really no one there. Then he lowered his head and looked at the bed. There were two boxes, all of which were gifts from Lingnan powerful men.
Now he needs to rely on this group of people to provide a road, and it is understandable that he accepts gifts. But if there is a second time, there will be a third time, and after taking so much money from others, he has to do something.
The law of the country is ruthless!
No matter how great the credit is, it is useless.
Zhu Liangzu gritted his teeth, finally leaned over, pushed the box out, and placed it in front of him.
He stared at it for a long time. It was full of gold and silver treasures, enough to last several lifetimes.
But, the question is, how many lives can you live after receiving this money?
Zhu Liangzu hesitated again and again. He stood up several times and sat down again. The heavy yellow and white thing was really disturbing. He remained confused until midnight.
He just made up his mind, took a pen and paper, wrote a seal, and sealed the box.
The hand used to holding a sword held the thin seal and started to tremble slightly. Fortunately, it was finally attached, but the back was already soaked.
Zhu Liangzu sat on the box, breathing heavily as if he had been through a fierce battle.
From now on, all gifts received will be registered and sealed, and then handed over to the King of Wu... Furthermore, when Lingnan is pacified, be sure to ask for troops to go north to avoid involving yourself.
Turning around, Zhu Liangzu led his troops southward and directly entered Nanxiong Road. At the same time, Zhou Dexing also led his troops and entered Shaozhou Road.
Zhu Jiajun officially marched into Lingnan.
Frankly speaking, Zhu Liangzu and Zhou Dexing can only be regarded as second- or third-rate generals, far less than first-rate generals, let alone handsome.
But even so, it's like being in a state where there is no one around.
In just seven days, Zhu Liangzu easily captured Nanxiong and seized the gateway to Lingnan... Then he went straight to Xunzhou without stopping.
The most important thing about soldiers is speed, which can be said in one word: fast!
After his troops entered Xunzhou, they fought with He Zhen's men in consecutive battles and made great progress.
"Sir, it seems that we have overestimated He Zhen. This guy is weaker than imagined!" Lao Zhu felt a little numb while holding a thick stack of good news.
Zhang Ximeng smiled and nodded, he was not surprised.
After the great chaos, Lingnan, like other places, rebelled and the Yuan Dynasty's rule collapsed. He Zhen, as a representative of the powerful landlords, finally defeated the Red Scarf, and like the vast majority of the landlords' armed forces, he chose to join the Yuan Dynasty and become his loyal minister.
Dutiful son.
Similar operations were performed on Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen.
He Zhen is no different.
But he still can't escape the excellent matching mechanism of Lingnan Region, and his overall strength is still quite good.
Not worth mentioning at all.
Sure enough, one month after Zhu Liangzu entered Lingnan, he had already reached Huizhou, the place where He Zhen started!
All the soldiers and horses in Lingnan were killed by Zhu Liangzu. As soon as they heard that Zhu Liangzu was coming, they immediately dispersed, which perfectly explained what it meant to flee in the face of the wind.
He Zhen, who was in Guangzhou, was terrified and couldn't sleep at night.
"Sir, save me!"
When He Zhen saw Liu Sanwu, he couldn't wait to beg.
During this period, he became noticeably thinner, with protruding eyes, high cheekbones, and a very haggard look.
Zhang Ximeng wanted to climb the first peak in Guangzhou immediately. He Zhen was so angry that he flew into a rage. He also cursed Liu Sanwu for being incompetent and ordered Liu Sanwu to be put under guard.
But as the war got worse, He Zhen finally understood that Zhang Ximeng was not joking with him.
The matter of life and death was all decided by his thoughts.
"Sir, do you think this is okay? I voluntarily remove my official position as Zuocheng of the Jiangxi and Fujian provinces of the Yuan Dynasty and accept the canonization of King Wu. As long as I continue to guard Lingnan. Otherwise, I, I am willing to retreat to Huizhou."
Liu Sanwu couldn't laugh or cry, "Does Zuo Cheng think that giving up the King of Nanyue is a big concession? Will the King of Wu agree?"
He Zhen was startled, then blurted out: "That's what Zhang Shicheng is like!"
Liu Sanwu looked up to the sky and laughed. He really didn't realize that this guy was so stupid despite the overwhelming weight of Mount Tai!
"Zhang Shicheng defeated millions of Tuotu troops in Gaoyou. He also had the land of Suzhou and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. Even the King of Wu did not dare to say that he could annex it all at once. Zuo Cheng asked himself, how can he compare to Zhang Shicheng?
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Are you comparable to Zhang Shicheng?
Comparable?
He Zhen was shocked and looked at Liu Sanwu stupidly. From the corner of his mouth, he could only see a hint of ridicule. He Zhen's heart seemed to be stung. He stood up suddenly, turned around and staggered away.
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This person can be regarded as a prince, but at this moment, he seems to be particularly vulnerable. The Zhu Jiajun is a dimensionality-reducing blow to him.
He Zhen hid in his room and cried loudly.
His crying completely broke the morale of the army, and even his wife couldn't bear it.
"You are a manly man, but when trouble comes, you are not as decisive as a woman?"
He Zhen looked at his wife and said helplessly: "Don't I know that the general situation is like this, but how can I just throw away the glory and wealth for a few years? Not to mention others, it's you, so where should you go?"
The lady looked at him and sneered: "I am young and beautiful, there is no need for the master to worry. I am just the wife of a provincial minister, Zuocheng. I don't care who will be Zuocheng! There is no difference between the surname He and Zhu. Maybe the one with the surname Zhu is more
It’s awesome!”
"you!"
He Zhen was so angry that he almost fainted. He gritted his teeth and said, "You, how can you be so unruly?"
The lady couldn't help laughing even more, "I don't follow the rules of women, but do you follow the rules of a minister? You don't have the ability, so why bother a woman!"
"I...I don't dare!"
After He Zhen finished speaking, he threw himself into his wife's arms and cried loudly. The lady tried to push him twice, but her crying became even louder.
As expected, all his ugly behavior was spread by people, and the number increased tenfold. The next day, some people escaped from the city and went to seek refuge with Zhu Liangzu.
Later, powerful people from all over the country also took action, contributing money and effort to deliver grain and grass to Zhu Liangzu, and naturally, many gold and silver treasures were also included.
Faced with these things, Zhu Liangzu sealed them all and prepared to present them to Zhu Yuanzhang for trouble.
Thank you to the boss for waking me up in advance, otherwise I would really have fallen into it.
Such days only lasted for five days, and He Zhen surrendered at Kaicheng, and the land south of Lingnan fell into the hands of Zhu Jiajun.
There is nothing to describe the battle process. In the future, it will be written down in the history books, that is, one sentence: Emperor Liang was sent to Lingnan. He really surrendered and Guangzhou was settled.
That's it, nothing more.
But facing this result, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed particularly excited.
"Mr. Zhang, our grandfather fought at Yashan! We are going to see the Yashan battlefield with our own eyes!" Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with emotion, "Mr. Zhang, the Song Dynasty died here, and our country may thrive here.
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Zhang Ximeng said without hesitation: "Definitely! I have already seen it!"
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