Chapter 390: Investigating the sentiments of the people
Tang Su was caught and imprisoned in a secret prison, and the guards were very strict. What's more, he had never learned Lu Qiuyun's lock-picking skills, nor did he have Wu Datou's reputation and luck, so he could only sit in this cell and concentrate.
Close your eyes and think about the past.
I have been studying for ten years, and I can’t say that I have a wealth of knowledge, but I also have quite a lot of experience.
However, these sages' books are no match for the few articles written by Zhang Xiang, and no match for his own insights after walking among the people and personally participating in the division of land.
"Brother, cell leader, nothing else. I have an ancient jade hairpin here. Anyway, I can exchange it for some money... Just get me some paper and a pen."
The cell leader looked at him and suddenly sneered: "You still want to write a letter outside? Let me tell you, once you get inside, there is a dead end and no one can get out! You are so young, how pitiful you are!"
Tang Su smiled lightly and said: "I seek benevolence and gain benevolence. It doesn't matter whether I die or not. I just want to write down the words of the sages and the eternal principles in my heart. If I die, let these words accompany me to the underworld.
, it’s better to show my ancestors of the Tang family that unfilial descendants will die for this principle and die without regrets!"
The cell leader listened for a long time and then just uttered two words: "Madman!"
He grabbed the hosta and turned away.
What pen, ink, paper and inkstone, just dream!
Tang Su could only smile helplessly, that's what people like them were like.
But on the third day, there was actually some extra paper and pen and ink under the food tray. Tang Su was startled and wanted to ask, but found that the prison boss had turned his head to the side. He hurriedly reached out and took out the paper.
I grabbed the pen in my hand.
After getting the paper and pen as he wished, Tang Su's view of the prison boss also changed greatly. As expected, people have good intentions.
People's hearts are kind, and because of this, the realm we expect will come true!
Tang Su relied on the memory in his mind, lying on the ground in the prison, dictating Zhang Ximeng's article... Life is between heaven and earth, and heaven and earth use acres of land to support billions of people, no matter rich or poor, no matter high or low, everyone has a foothold.
The land and the fields of livelihood are all fed and warmed, and everyone is prosperous. This is a world of great harmony.
Today's Datong is different from the Datong of the past. Today's Datong starts with the equalization of fields. The people's livelihood depends on acres of land for food and clothing... The practice of equalizing fields means that the world is for the common good, education and talent are established, and the country and the people are assisted. Therefore, there is no distinction between old and young, and everyone uses their talents to the best of their ability.
Things are used to their full potential, the earth is doing its best, and laws are doing their best... This is called great unity today!
Tang Sumo wrote these words and got so excited that he couldn't help but read aloud.
At first, the prison boss thought that he was seriously ill. But these words were like a demonic sound that could not be driven out.
"Stop farting!" The cell leader couldn't help but angrily said to Tang Su: "It's useless for you to talk about this. I have been working as a cell leader here for generations, no matter how high or low, compared with those big men, we
I am cheap, but compared to you, I am expensive! Do you understand?"
Tang Su laughed heartily, "That's good, but have you looked at your face carefully?"
"What's the meaning?"
"It's not interesting. You have one face for the noble people above and another face for the people in prison..."
"You called me a fool, right? You're looking for a beating!" The cell leader raised his big fist and was about to beat Tang Su.
Tang Su smiled calmly, "Actually, you also know that this is wrong, right?"
The cell leader was stunned, suddenly laughed, then squatted on the ground, looked at Tang Su, and laughed at himself: "What if I don't do this? Are you still in prison like you, with your life in danger?"
Tang Su's face did not change, "Everyone is destined to die. If my death can help the great cause in the slightest, I will die without regrets and I will be happy with it!"
"You, you are a lunatic!" the prison guard cursed and left, but he never stopped Tang Su from reciting these words. Gradually, Tang Su's food became much better.
Occasionally there is a bottle of wine, "Drink it, you will stop talking nonsense when you are drunk."
A few days later, the cell leader suddenly rubbed his hands and said to Tang Su: "Um...brother Tang, can you give me a copy of what you wrote?"
"Give it to you? You, what do you want to do?"
The prison guard grinned bitterly, "No, nothing else, it's just that stupid boy from my family. When I went back, I spilled the beans, so he asked me where I heard it. They, many of them loved me
Look at this..."
Tang Su pondered for a moment and couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "It's true that people's hearts are kind and people's hearts will never die! I'm very sure now! Okay, I'll write it for you. Not only will I write it, but I'll also write down all my thoughts and feelings. Go back.
Tell your son, compared to amassing countless wealth, satisfying one's own selfish desires, helping the common people to equalize land, issuing land deeds to them, crying with them, laughing with them, the achievements gained are indescribable. If you hear the truth in the morning, you will die in the evening.
This is the realm you’re talking about!”
The prison boss was startled, but just shook his head. He did not ridicule Tang Su after all, but stuffed what he wrote into his arms, carefully put it away, and took it home.
From then on, the prison boss paid special attention to Tang Su, and he gradually got news from the outside.
"Mr. Tang, do you have a general named Xu over there? He is very powerful?"
"There is such a person, his name is Xu Da, he is indeed the beloved general of Duke Wu!"
"That's it."
The cell leader sighed, "He is really a fierce tiger! Huzhou has been captured!"
"What?"
Tang Su was overjoyed and jumped up in shock, "Huzhou, has Huzhou really been captured?"
"Well! King Zhang sent Li Boxheng to rescue him, and he also ordered not to spread the news. Anyone who dares to spread the news will lose his head. You, you can't talk nonsense!"
Tang Su grinned bitterly, "I would like to say, apart from you, is there anyone else?"
The prison boss was startled, it seemed like this was really the case.
"I don't know if Mr. Tang can go out, or if King Zhang becomes angry... In short, if you stay here for a day, I will let you live comfortably for a day. Who makes you my son's husband?"
Tang Su laughed at the cell leader, "You still call me a lunatic, but you are crazier than me! After all, none of us are lunatic!"
The prison boss said with a sullen expression: "Hmph, the Yuan Dynasty drove people crazy. He and King Zhang also made people confused. They are all rabbit tails and cannot grow!"
Tang Su smiled brightly and became even happier. He actually picked up the wine glass and drank happily. His mind was filled with the fragments of the battlefield... How was this battle fought? Why was Huzhou conquered all at once?
Zhang Shicheng is such a waste!
In fact, Tang Su didn't know. Zhang Shicheng couldn't be entirely blamed for this. It could only be said that Zhu Jiajun arrived too quickly.
As mentioned earlier, Zhang Shicheng planned to contact Ni Wenjun to deal with Zhu Yuanzhang together.
In order not to alarm Lao Zhu, Zhang Shicheng did not inform the soldiers and horses in Huzhou.
The person in charge of garrisoning Huzhou was Zhang Shicheng's general Zhang Tianqi. His ability to lead troops in battle and his loyalty to Lao Zhang were both sufficient.
Moreover, Zhang Tianqi also discovered that Zhu Jiajun was good at farming and supplying military supplies.
Precisely because Zhu Jiajun was well fed, he could even attract people to surrender.
We can't suffer any more.
Therefore, Zhang Tianqi also under his rule, a large-scale farming was launched. Since Huzhou is adjacent to Taihu Lake, fertile land is everywhere, Zhang Tianqi arranged for people to farm on the lakeside, and also built a lot of boats to go to Taihu Lake to fish and supply military supplies.
The fish meat is dried into dried meat.
He worked hard and devoted himself to farming, and it turned out to be really impressive.
The more than 30,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Huzhou gradually had no worries about food and clothing. Not only could they eat well, but they also occasionally had meat and fish. Although they may not be as good as the Zhu Jiajun, they were still among the best among Zhang Shicheng's men.
Zhang Tianqi was proud and very proud. Whenever he saw sufficient reserves, he was full of confidence. With Huzhou's level of preparation, even if the Zhu army besieged it for three years, they would never be able to break the city.
Just when he was satisfied, Zhang Shicheng suddenly sent a handwriting, asking him to deal with it carefully. Zhu Jiajun had already mobilized troops!
Zhang Tianqi was greatly surprised and quickly ordered to gather troops and horses, fortify the walls and clear the country, preparing to defend Huzhou to the death.
The order was issued, but because Zhang Tianqi was so successful, many soldiers and horses were still stationed at the farm, and some soldiers returned home or wandered around the city.
The order was suddenly issued and had to be passed on to these people, and they had to wait until they returned to the military camp before they could go into battle... This will remain the same even in later generations.
Soldiers are not machines and cannot be waiting for orders in the military camp at all times.
Therefore, every time there is a battle, it is necessary to mobilize in advance, gather troops, distribute weapons, check supplies, check the number of soldiers, replenish the supply of troops, and adjust the status... Only after this is completed can we go out to fight.
Zhang Shicheng's situation was even more troublesome due to insufficient preparation for the war.
Huzhou had more than 36,000 registered troops, but after Zhang Tianqi gathered them, he carefully checked and found that they were less than 25,000!
Damn it, these people are going crazy on free wages!
Zhang Tianqi had no choice but to order the recruitment of young men from Huzhou to fill the gap.
Although the incident made Zhang Tianqi very angry, he also knew that this was not always the case in every war. As long as he was given some time, he could complete preparations for the war.
Can Zhu Jiajun still fly?
Unfortunately, his words came true.
After Xu Da accepted the mission to attack Huzhou, he locked himself in a tent and spent the whole night thinking silently in front of the map.
Finally the next morning arrived, Xu Da opened the tent curtain, called Li Wenzhong directly, and then gave him a task.
Li Wenzhong quickly agreed, and he led 800 cavalrymen to leave Changxing as quickly as possible and plunge straight down along the shore of Taihu Lake.
Xu Da didn't have the ability to predict the future. He just felt that the security in Huzhou was not that tight. He should be able to gain something if he went over at this moment.
Facts have proved that Xu Da’s judgment was indeed correct.
Li Wenzhong rushed to the dock in Huzhou and met a group of Huzhou soldiers. They entered Taihu Lake to fish and returned later than others.
He was actually blocked by Li Wenzhong.
More than a hundred people were captured as soon as they landed ashore, leaving no room for resistance.
Li Wenzhong decisively tortured and inquired about the defense situation in the city.
During the interview, Li Wenzhong found a man who was flashing his eyes and seemed to know something... He immediately took him aside and asked him carefully.
It turns out that this person who usually guards the water gate is a general... Time is short, and I don’t know if I can seal the water gate!
When Li Wenzhong heard this, he was overjoyed.
Huzhou is close to Taihu Lake, so it is normal to have a water gate. If you can get in through the water gate, wouldn't you be able to achieve great success at your fingertips?
Li Wenzhong immediately arranged for manpower to go check on Watergate under the cover of night.
This water gate is facing the direction of Taihu Lake. When they checked, it was indeed sealed. It was absolutely impossible to climb in.
Li Wenzhong was still unwilling to give up, so he came over to check it himself.
After watching it, Li Wenzhong laughed.
Although the water gate was sealed, the river still flowed into Huzhou City. On the water surface, there was no iron net to block it.
Li Wenzhong was overjoyed. As expected, the city was in such a hurry that such a big flaw was exposed.
First, someone was sent to notify Xu Da, and then Li Wenzhong was afraid of missing the fighter plane. He immediately gathered all the gunpowder he carried, wrapped it in oil paper, found a bamboo raft, and put the explosives on the bamboo raft.
In this way, along the river, he arrived in front of the water gate in a grand manner.
"It's done!"
Following Li Wenzhong's order, arrows wrapped in sulfur and filled with flames were shot at the bamboo raft in front of the water gate.
After several arrows missed, a rocket finally hit. First there was a not too loud explosion, followed by earth-shattering thunder.
The solid water gate was shattered in an instant, and the city wall above it was blown down. Large pieces of bricks fell down, and by chance, they fell into the water again, paving a road into the city.
Young Li Wenzhong resolutely raised the knife in his hand.