Zhu Yuanzhang was already troubled by the soldiers' escape. It stands to reason that he treated the people below him well, had plenty of food, and was trained hard enough... Why didn't these guys know what was good and what was good?
Lao Zhu really wants to catch those who took the lead in escaping and interrogate them. What do we have to say to you?
But compared with the loss of Guo Zixing, this matter is really not worth mentioning.
After all, it is so weird that a handsome man disappears.
By chance, Zhang Ximeng sent a list of escaped soldiers. Lao Zhu didn't even look at it. He received it directly in a wooden box and dragged Zhang Ximeng to consult on Guo Zixing's affairs.
The commander is gone?
Zhang Ximeng subconsciously wanted to have a glass of wine to celebrate. It would only be 12 years old, not too old.
It’s just that Lao Zhu and his wife obviously don’t think so.
The first is Ma. She said worriedly: "It's a letter sent to me by someone from my godmother. I heard that she even cried. Now she is going all out to find the commander and suppress the news. She is afraid that the news will spread.
The morale of the army was so chaotic that it was beyond control."
When Ma said this, he took a deep breath and said, "The Marshal is narrow-minded and partial to beliefs. These are all true. But he has also raised me for several years and facilitated our marriage. The good and the bad are all put aside.
Here, you decide!"
Madam's eyes fell on Zhu Yuanzhang. Old Zhu frowned slightly and said directly: "We are still under the Marshal, and most of our soldiers are the Marshal's old troops. No matter what the Marshal has done, we
You can’t be ungrateful. If the commander is really in trouble, you have to save him!"
The two couples set the tone, and Zhang Ximeng originally wanted to give Guo Zixing all the support except help.
Now it seems that 80% of it is not feasible.
Sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to Zhang Ximeng and said: "Sir, we are locals in Haozhou, and our subordinates are all fellow countrymen. Everyone can see who Zhu Yuanzhang is. If we only have force and power, I am afraid we will not be able to win over people's hearts.
Bar?"
Zhang Ximeng has nothing to say, and Lao Zhu’s words are correct. It’s not impossible to rely on strength, convince people with force, and become the overlord of Chu. But doing this is equivalent to driving a car without oil.
Now, how far you can run depends on God's will.
On the contrary, if you have a good reputation and have the means to convince people both physically and psychologically, the cost of managing the team will be reduced immediately. It will be smooth and smooth. You can drive wherever you want, and you can drive wherever you want.
Moreover, Lao Zhu is preparing to go south. His current strength is enough, but his reputation is not enough. He still needs to use the banner of Guo Zixing, so analyzing the actual situation, he cannot ignore it.
"Lord, you have to show favors, but you can't always show favors. Thousands of brothers are looking at you, Lord!"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded vigorously, "I understand this. We worked hard for the commander-in-chief and defended Haozhou. If we save the commander-in-chief one more time, we will repay the kindness and we have to live our lives."
Zhu Yuanzhang turned his gaze to his wife, Ma thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously, "Chongba, this is just this time, it won't be the same next time!"
The couple has a strong sense of friendship, but they will not be bound by their friendship and cannot see the overall situation clearly. There is no doubt that these are the people who really do big things.
Zhang Ximeng took advantage of this moment to think over and over again in his head, and already guessed eight or nine.
"Lord, Marshal Guo will not disappear out of thin air. Most likely, he was detained by someone."
"Who?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
"There are only three people who have the courage to arrest Marshal Guo: Peng Da, Zhao Junyong, and Sun Deya."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and he also thought about it, "Then, who is more likely?"
Zhang Ximeng said: "Although Peng Da is the strongest, he is arrogant and arrogant. If he wants to fight, he will attack directly. He will not play tricks. As for Sun Deya, he raised an army with Marshal Guo. With Marshal Guo's scheming, Sun Deya must be there.
There are many people under his command. If there is something unusual happening in Sun Deya, the commander-in-chief must know about it."
As soon as Zhang Ximeng finished speaking, Ma nodded immediately, "Sir, what you said makes sense. I know one thing. Sun Deya had a maid who was later taken as a concubine. It was the commander who placed her there."
This is to bribe the person next to him. Guo Zixing is really extraordinary in certain things.
The biggest suspicion was that Zhao Jun had used it. Ma's expression changed and he pondered for a long time before asking Lao Zhu, "Zhao Jun has many soldiers and horses. If we fight him head-on, is there any chance of winning? What if he takes advantage of the commander's safety and threatens him?"
what to do?"
Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head, feeling very irritable.
"You can't fight! You can't fight no matter what!"
Zhang Ximeng also said: "Yes, my lord, I can see clearly that as long as a fight begins and a few generals and hundreds of thousands of troops kill each other, Haozhou will be wiped out for thousands of miles, life will be cut off, and the rear area will be lost, and there is nothing we can do."
Went south smoothly."
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang gradually made up his mind that he could not attack forcefully, but could only outsmart him.
And the only one who can suppress Zhao Junyong is Peng Da.
"I owe him another debt of gratitude!"
Zhang Ximeng thought for a while and then said: "My lord, Marshal Peng has sent many gifts before. I will choose three hundred pairs of armors. How about asking him to help?"
Even though Lao Zhu suddenly deceived Che Li Bu Hua with thousands of pieces of armor, there are really not many top quality Crouching Dragons like Che Li Bu Hua. Peng Da has many soldiers, and three hundred pieces of armor is really a generous gift.
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In order to repay Guo Zixing's kindness, Lao Zhu also spent a lot of money.
"Just do it!"
After the discussion was completed, Lao Zhu called Tang He and Fei Ju and asked them to guard Linhuai, especially to prevent the soldiers from escaping. Everything would be handled after he came back.
Immediately, Lao Zhu ordered two hundred elites and took Zhang Ximeng to meet Peng Da.
…
Zhu Yuanzhang explained the situation again. Peng Da frowned, thought for a moment and then smiled: "Marshuai Guo is not a child. He must have gone outside for a private visit. He was afraid that the news would be leaked, so he didn't tell anyone. Wait a moment, and he will definitely
Can come back."
Peng Zaozhu also said: "Brother Zhu, you borrowed my five hundred soldiers and went to Huaiyuan. You must have frightened Yuan Tatar a lot, right? What do you think? Are you willing to attack with us?"
Sizhou?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was not stupid. The father and son obviously wanted to see a joke. Old Zhu did not dare to delay, but he was afraid that the Peng family and his son would refuse... At this time, Zhang Ximeng suddenly spoke.
"Prince Peng, my lord came from a humble background. Thanks to Guo Shuai's shelter, he gained a foothold. When the Yuan soldiers came to kill him, Guo Shuai took control of Haozhou and worked together to defeat the Yuan army and bring him back to life. My lord deeply misses Guo Shuai's kindness.
I have to retaliate. Prince Peng thinks my lord is pedantic?"
Peng Da took a breath. Zhang Ximeng was too young. He didn't care at first, but his words were very interesting. He was talking about Zhu Yuanzhang openly, but secretly talking about him. Xuzhou Chengpo, Guo Zixing was indeed kind enough to take him in. Together.
Guarding Haozhou, breaking the Yuan soldiers, and not doing anything, they watched Guo Zixing being killed. What would outsiders think?
Peng Da thought for a long time and then said slowly: "Your master is a kind and righteous man, okay, I will take care of this matter. Whoever dares to harm Guo Shuai just doesn't take me seriously!"
Zhang Ximeng immediately said: "Thank you very much, Lord Peng, for your consideration. My lord specially prepared three hundred pairs of armors as a reward to Lord Peng!"
When they heard about the armor, Peng Da and Peng Zaozhu were stunned. They bought three hundred pairs at once. Zhu Yuanzhang is so rich!
They are still hesitating, can they get it?
By this time someone had already delivered it.
Zhu Yuanzhang bowed deeply and said, "Peng Gong, you are a manly man and aboveboard. No matter what, you should not steal and arrest people in private. These are bandits and bandits, not the Red Turban Rebels!"
"well said!"
Peng Da slapped the table, no longer hesitated, jumped up, and said to his son: "Go, prepare three hundred people, follow me to Zhao Junyong's mansion! This shameless thing is really embarrassing to the red scarf!"
Peng Dayi was so angry that he personally wore armor and held a sword, and rushed directly to Zhao Junyong's mansion.
The soldiers guarding the mansion were frightened when they saw Peng Da coming.
"Prince Peng, our king has gone to the military camp and is not in the city."
"Not here? It's good that he's not here! I'll wait for him to come back in the house!" As he said that, Peng Da was about to rush in. How could the soldier guarding the door let him go? He quickly stopped him.
It's a pity that they underestimated Peng Da.
"What a bunch of eyeless things! I don't recognize you when I look at you? When you were in Xuzhou, you were all my subordinates. Now you have joined Zhao and you don't take me seriously at all. Go and ask Zhao Jun
Yes, he is staring at Peng Da?"
This is really not bragging, Peng Da is Sesame Li's deputy, and his status is indeed higher than Zhao Junyong.
Seeing that the soldier guarding the door was being questioned, Peng Da pushed him away and broke in directly.
Zhu Yuanzhang saw this and was overjoyed, and rushed in. But how to find such a huge mansion?
Peng Da said directly: "Chongba, go to the back and search in the cellar!"
Zhu Yuanzhang agreed and went straight to the backyard and found the entrance to the cellar. He was the first to go in. After looking for three rooms in a row, he finally saw Guo Zixing.
Marshal Guo was hung up and his clothes were stripped off. His fair skin was covered with whip marks and blood. He had really suffered.
When Zhu Yuanzhang opened the lock and came to Guo Zixing, Marshal Guo let out a cry and burst into tears.