"That's right, no matter how time passes, the success of the restoration will last forever. The general's reputation will dominate the world! Today, in the Ming Dynasty, as long as we cross the Juma River and enter the land of Yanyun, we will surpass Zhao and Song Dynasty!
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"Next, we will surpass the Sui, Tang, Qin and Han dynasties, and re-establish the pinnacle of China, a pinnacle for future generations to admire!"
Zhang Ximeng's voice was high-pitched and his spirit was high. He could not wait to take the lead in crossing the river and rush over in the next second.
This is true for him, let alone Xu Dana.
Moreover, Xu Da has already experienced this kind of thing, how could he miss it again?
So he hurriedly asked the generals around him to stop Zhang Ximeng. Then Xu Da turned around and shouted loudly: "Prepare the boat, I want to cross the river myself!"
When the men heard the news, they hurriedly found ships.
Xu Da couldn't wait and boarded the boat in person. He turned around and asked, "Do you have any wine?"
Lan Yu, who was ordered to find a boat, laughed and said, "Don't worry, General, I've prepared one!"
Xu Da looked at this young man meaningfully, "Not bad, he is sensible!"
Just do this and I will give you a chance to make a contribution!
When the boat reached the center of the river, Xu Da raised the wine jar and tore open the cover. The rich aroma of wine hit his face.
Xu Da didn't hesitate and poured a jar of wine into the turbid current.
"Grandpa Zong, when you were dying, you shouted to cross the river. Did you ever think that our soldiers would be able to cross the Juma River today? You can rest in peace!"
Xu Da threw down a jar of wine and then grabbed another jar.
"Marshal Yue, you have made several Northern Expeditions, but unfortunately your successes have failed. The Hunjun has already knelt before your grave. Now let us complete your last wish, the Northern Expedition! Recover Yanyun, expel the Huru! and restore peace to the land of China!"
"By the way, there is also Prime Minister Wen. When the Yuan soldiers escorted you to Dadu, you never surrendered. You remained strong and iron-clad and will shine forever! Now that we are here, we welcome the heroes back home!"
"There are countless sages. I, the Chinese descendants and the great athletes of the Ming Dynasty, can finally be worthy of our ancestors and ourselves!"
Xu Da grabbed the last jar of wine, tore open the seal, poured a big sip into his mouth, and then raised his weapon high.
"Follow me and kill!"
After saying that, without waiting for the boat to dock, Xu Da took a quick step, stepped on the knee-deep river, rushed to the other side, and stepped onto solid land.
Seeing this scene, many soldiers were shocked to realize that our general was also a ruthless man who rushed to kill in front of the battle, wore strong armor and was determined to do his duty.
It's just that now that there are more troops and horses, we need to control the overall situation, so we stay behind. But it's not like we can't charge forward and kill the enemy bravely.
Lan Yu also had red eyes, holding a long knife, and chased Xu Da ashore.
Behind them were hundreds of Ming troops, all of them vying for the lead and eager to set foot on the north bank.
This is the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, this is the place that countless people with lofty ideals have dreamed of for hundreds of years!
today!
Here we come!
On the Juma River, everyone was vying to be the first, which made Zhang Ximeng feel itchy and wanted to follow others several times.
Fortunately, in addition to a few generals, Jiang Nan was watching from the side.
"Master, please don't cause trouble. We don't miss this time and a half."
Zhang Ximeng shook his head repeatedly, "You don't understand! It's a long distance in just half a day. I think Xu Da means, this guy might be able to reach Dadu in half a day!"
Jiang Nan blinked. Don't tell me, Xu Da has that kind of energy.
However, Jiang Nan also upheld her responsibility and resolutely kept an eye on Zhang Ximeng.
It was not until half a day later that the Ming army built a pontoon bridge with wooden boxes and crossed the river in large numbers, and Zhang Ximeng was able to cross the Juma River.
Sure enough, Xu Da had long since disappeared.
Zhang Ximeng was eager to try. He wanted to get on his horse and chase him directly.
But Jiang Nan firmly held his cloak, and reminded in his ear: "Don't take away Xu Da's prize. You should think about it honestly, how to manage it in the future! The land of Yanyun,
We have been away for hundreds of years, the customs are different, and the people's hearts are no longer there. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on if I just fight it off, so you have to give me something to eat."
What the lady said made Zhang Ximeng calm down.
Yes, it is easy to regain lost territory, but it is difficult to hold on to it.
As for changing customs and completely integrating the north, it is even more difficult.
It has been almost five hundred years since the Later Jin Dynasty ceded the land of Yanyun.
During this period, it passed through Khitan, Jin, and Mongolia, and even the Central Plains was lost for more than two hundred years.
Although the Mongols dominated the world, they distinguished the people according to their heel and foot and divided them into several levels.
The north is mostly populated by Mongolian nobles' horse farms, and there are also a lot of Semu people, such as the Khitan people, the Jurchens... the gap between the people of the north and the south is too big.
And with the rapid development of the Southeast, the gap between the two sides will only become more obvious.
How to bridge the gap and develop the north really requires a lot of thinking and cannot be careless at all.
Zhang Ximeng was thinking about this, but his eyes were always on the north, staring in the direction of Dadu.
After all, no matter what, you can still be happy first, after all, Yuandadu is right in front of you!
Xu Da unified his army and crossed the Juma River. Chang Yuchun and Hu Dahai's armies also entered the Yanyun land almost at the same time. The troops and horses were as powerful as a rainbow and invincible.
Xu Da defeated Yuan Pingzhang and Pudado'er in Hexiwu and only entered Ba and approached Tongzhou.
As the Ming army got closer and closer to the capital, the Yuan army was also desperate. They selected more than 10,000 dead soldiers, gathered cavalry, and attacked Xu Da's troops, hoping to block them from the capital.
Facing the surging Yuan army, Xu Da handed over the task of defeating the enemy to Lan Yu.
Because Lan Yu is young, everyone is not so reassured. Wu Zhen, Hua Yun and others still want to take credit.
Lan Yu was no longer polite. He only led 3,000 people to the north, and faked defeat to attract the original pursuers. Then he ambushed the Yuan army and severely damaged the Yuan army. More than 10,000 people were almost wiped out.
Lan Yu once again proved his ability, and also proved that Xu Da really has the ability to recognize people.
Two hundred thousand troops came overwhelmingly.
All the pressure fell on Emperor Yuan's head.
The Ming army's Northern Expedition was not unprepared on the Yuan side.
They stopped the siege of Wang Baobao in time and restored Baobao's official position, hoping that he could go north to serve the king.
It's just that three feet of ice is not frozen in a day. In the past, you bullied Baobao, looked down on his background, poached Baobao, and used all kinds of despicable methods.
Now you want to brush aside that article and pretend that nothing happened... Can things be so simple?
The wound can heal, but the scar remains.
Bao Bao also has a temper. What's more, Bao Bao has made accurate calculations and most of them can't be saved. He needs to make plans for the future.
Wang Baobao refused to go north, and other powerful factions, seeing that Baobao was standing still, simply chose to sit back and watch.
The descendants of Genghis Khan, who were famous for their bravery and prowess in battle, had no available soldiers and no generals who dared to fight when their country was ruined and their family was in ruins. It was full of irony.
In the Ming Dynasty, along with the continuous good news, the good news spread from Shandong to the Huaihe River, and then crossed the Yangtze River and was sent to Yingtian... Everyone is becoming more and more sure. Now there is only one time to wait, that is, when will Dadu be liberated?
One month, two months, three months, five months... Anyway, no matter how long it takes, we must get most of it back!
After all, it's our territory!
It’s not surprising that everyone would think so.
After all, it was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, the heart of that vast empire that was powerful in the east and west. Face, dignity... As long as there was still a little bit of face, they would stick to the capital.
It is not unusual to take a month or two to capture a well-defended city.
Even Xu Da thought so. He mobilized artillery and then recruited 500 blasters. Xu Da had already thought about it. No matter what, he would not hesitate to blow up most of the city!
While the Ming army was actively preparing, in the palace of Dadu in the Yuan Dynasty, in the Duanming Hall, Emperor Yuan was convening the clan ministers to discuss countermeasures.
The emperor's name is Bo'er Jijin, Tuohuan Timur... His name translated into Chinese means iron pot.
Well, I have to admire his father's foresight. The "iron pot" will finally bear the blame for the demise of the Yuan Dynasty.
He walked around anxiously, but the golden dragon chair no longer allowed him to sit down with peace of mind.
The Crown Prince Aiyou Shili Dara, the Governor Buyan Timur, the Huai King Timur Buhua, the Prime Minister Qingtong, as well as many nobles from the Mongolian palace and important ministers of the court were all present.
The Iron Pot Emperor pondered for a long time, and then said helplessly: "The Ming army is so powerful that it seems unstoppable. I, I intend to hunt north to temporarily avoid the sharp edge. What do you think?"
Just moisten it! What other words are you using?
Just tell us and we will understand.
Huai Wang Timur Buhua stood up, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, how can we abandon our ancestors so easily? What's more, the king of Henan is still in Jining. As long as his army is diligent and diligent, it will not be difficult to defeat the enemy!"
After hearing Wang Baobao, His Majesty the Emperor immediately grinned. If there were no conflicts in the past, Wang Baobao might still be obedient, but now, he is just wishful thinking.
"The Ming army is determined to win. Even if it can win temporarily, it will not be lost in the long run. It is most appropriate for me to go to Xanadu first."
After he finished speaking, Prime Minister Qingtong suddenly cried and bowed to the ground, "The world belongs to the ancestors, your majesty should defend it to the death, how can you abandon it! I am willing to lead the army and the people, as well as the timid Xue Jie, to go out of the city to resist the war, and I hope your majesty will stick to the capital. Together. The Ming army will fight to the end!"
The Iron Pot Emperor sighed lightly, "To put it into perspective, it is natural that I, the descendants of Genghis Khan, originated in the desert and returned to the desert."
Good guy, this guy got rid of Kublai Khan and started talking about Genghis Khan.
Everyone who heard the meaning of his words became more and more sad and angry, especially those Mongolian nobles who knelt on the ground and burst into tears.
"Your Majesty, to this day, the only way to defeat the enemy is to fight to the death. Once you give up, I'm afraid the country will no longer be yours!"
The Iron Pot Emperor looked at this group of people and whispered: "You said so, but do you have a strategy to defeat the Ming army?"
Everyone looked at each other speechlessly. If they had their way, why would they be crying here?
The Iron Pot Emperor was finally angry. He stood up angrily and said angrily: "Since you have no plan to defeat the enemy, and you want me to stay in the capital, are you and others all ministers of the Ming Dynasty?"
Prime Minister Qingtong and others were frightened and hurriedly said: "Where do your Majesty's words come from? I am all loyal!"
The Iron Pot Emperor took a deep breath and said helplessly: "Since you are loyal ministers, you should know clearly. How can you be Huiqin again after what happened today?"
In a word, everyone in the main hall was speechless... Yes, we can't be worse than the Song Dynasty!