Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and found it very reasonable.
After conquering Haozhou and the ambush battle in Shayuan, the three thousand troops under his command can be said to have sufficient experience.
Especially the officers and lieutenants are able to command more soldiers, and the original veterans can lead more recruits.
"Well, once the size of the army is expanded, meritorious officers can be promoted and their morale can be boosted!" Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed extremely talented, and he quickly told another of Zhu Han's ideas.
"Haha, brother, I think so too!" Zhu Han laughed.
"Okay, before we leave, we will issue a recruitment order in Haozhou to recruit anti-Yuan martyrs!" Zhu Yuanzhang said loudly.
Now that I have made up my mind, of course I just do it.
Early the next morning.
The entire city of Haozhou was plastered with notices for Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang to recruit martyrs to join the army and go out to fight against the Mongolian and Yuan Tartars.
Guo Zixing, Sun Deya and others thought that Zhu Yuanzhang was leaving soon.
I didn't expect such a move before leaving.
They all saw it with their eyes and were anxious in their hearts, fearing that Zhu Yuanzhang would defraud them of their food and assistance, but they refused to leave.
Guo Zixing and Sun Deya visited Zhu Yuanzhang one after another to test Zhu Yuanzhang's tone.
Especially Guo Zixing, when he learned from Zhu Han that Zhu Yuanzhang really did not have enough troops and would not stay away, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Guo Zixing was already waiting impatiently for the position of Marshal of the Capital of Haozhou. Naturally, he hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang could recruit enough troops and leave as soon as possible.
In the Marshal's Mansion.
Guo Zixing and his wife Zhang came to test the situation again in the name of giving money to his adopted daughter Ma Xiuying for her body.
My elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang went to inspect outside the city, so Zhu Han was naturally responsible for receiving him.
As soon as the two sat down, Guo Zixing spoke first.
"Ahan, how many troops do you plan to recruit?" Guo Zixing asked.
"Uncle Guo, you guys now have almost 10,000 soldiers and horses, and my brother will naturally have this number too!" Zhu Han said.
Since the victory of the Shayuan Ambush, the reputation of the Haozhou Rebels has spread.
Guo Zixing, Sun Deya and others took advantage of this great victory to greatly expand their troops.
Although the quality of the soldiers varies, they all have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the battles are not small.
"Ten thousand troops and horses is not too much, not too much." Guo Zixing said, stroking his beard.
He thought in his mind that although ten thousand soldiers and horses were not many, they could not be recruited in three to five days. What if Zhu Yuanzhang recruited them in one or two months?
Zhu Yuanzhang was not like Guo Zixing and others, who would not reject anyone who wanted to join the army, but would have to go through an examination.
If he really needed to recruit for a month or two, Guo Zixing felt that he would almost have a heart attack.
In order for Zhu Yuanzhang to leave Haozhou City as soon as possible, Guo Zixing decided to help Zhu Yuanzhang gather 10,000 troops and horses.
"How far behind are you now?" Guo Zixing asked.
"Three thousand people have just been recruited, plus the three thousand Longxing personal troops, there are still four thousand people left!" Zhu Han said.
In fact, Zhu Han and the others did not have high requirements for the newly recruited soldiers. They were mainly responsible for transporting food and fodder for the auxiliary troops and guarding them. The real hard battle still had to rely on the three thousand dragons to raise the pro-army.
"In this case, I can't just watch, I have to help!" Guo Zixing said very proudly.
When Zhu Han heard this, he felt happy in his heart.
This Guo Zixing looks like he is going to spend a lot of money for sponsorship again!
"Uncle Guo, it would be great to have your help. My brother can also lead the troops out early, so as not to be hindered by Sun Deya and the others in Haozhou City!" Zhu Han said pretendingly.
"That's right, Sun Deya and the others are too annoying. How can Guorui become such a big deal if we don't stay away from them!" Guo Zixing agreed.
Yuanzhang and Guorui are my brother's new names.
"Let's do this. I'll give you two a thousand soldiers and horses, plus weapons and equipment for a thousand more!" Guo Zixing continued.
"Uncle Guo, is it true?"
Zhu Han did not expect that Guo Zixing would be so generous and send out a thousand troops. It seemed that he was really impatient.
"Of course it's true, we are my own family, how can I lie to you as a child!" Guo Zixing said with a smile.
"Uncle Guo is so big-hearted, he is more suitable to be the marshal of Haozhou than my brother!" Zhu Han said with his innocent eyes.
When Guo Zixing heard this, he was even more delighted.
"Haha, I also have two generals who are brothers. They are very brave. They are called Guo Xing and Guo Ying. They are also sent to you for deployment!" Guo Zixing said generously.
"What, Guo Xing and Guo Ying?"
Zhu Han was suddenly pleasantly surprised when he heard the names of Guo Xing and Guo Ying.
Its level is even more powerful than that of a thousand soldiers and horses.
Guo Xing and Guo Ying were two of the twenty-four generals of the Ming Dynasty in history.
Both of them are known for their bravery and resourcefulness, not just relying on their qualifications, but relying on their outstanding military exploits.
Unexpectedly, Guo Zixing was so ignorant that he gave himself the talents of two generals.
"Yes, it's the two of them!" Guo Zixing was a little embarrassed.
The two brothers Guo Xing and Guo Ying are outstanding in martial arts. Guo Zixing has a keen eye and knows people, so of course he knows.
However, these two people also have quite bad tempers, and they have already had conflicts with their sons Guo Tianxu and Guo Tianhe.
In order to eliminate hidden dangers, Guo Zixing thought it would be better to give these two thorny brothers to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Anyway, Zhu Yuanzhang's military law is very strict, so he is not afraid that he will not be able to deal with these two thorns.
"Okay, since Uncle Guo has said so, I will thank you on my behalf!" Zhu Han said.
After some small talk, Guo Zixing left with his wife.
When Zhu Yuanzhang came back, Zhu Han immediately told him the good news.
"Guo Xing and Guo Ying?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was no stranger to these two names.
They were quite famous in Guo Zixing's army, and they were strict with their subordinates. They were not allowed to drink or gamble, so they had several conflicts with Guo Tianxu and others.
"These are two warriors, and Guo Zixing just gave them to us?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little incomprehensible.
Now that the situation is about to change, it is the time to recruit warriors, but Guo Zixing sends such warriors out, which is really beyond the comprehension of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Guo Zixing is lax in running the army. Talents like Guo Xing and Guo Ying have no chance to display their talents even if they are retained!" Zhu Han said.
"Okay, with these one thousand people, it will only take a few days to recruit the remaining soldiers. We should be able to send troops out of Haozhou as soon as possible!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Their soldiers and horses were recruited very quickly. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang, the marshal of the capital of Haozhou, had a great reputation for "defeating Haozhou in two days" and "defeating Timur in Shayuan", far more famous than Guo Zixing, Sun Deya and others.
As soon as the recruitment notice went out, many heroes came to apply.
Even if a few people are screened out, the number is almost enough.
Now that Guo Zixing has thousands of soldiers and horses, there is no problem.
Early the next morning.
Guo Zixing led Guo Xing, Guo Ying, and a thousand troops to Zhu Yuanzhang's camp.
