Chapter 97 You will be called Lan Yu from now on! The two strongest generals are here!
"Well, you didn't ask for leave, so I granted you leave and asked you to bring all the people to Chuzhou, organize the young and strong into an army, and leave the old, weak, women and children to farm in Chuzhou, how about that?"
Zhu Han now has enough food and grass, and plans to expand his army again.
"Organize into an army?" Chang Yuchun was very happy when he heard this.
Although it is said that the land has been "divided up by the local tyrants", the difference between being an ordinary farmer and a sergeant is still very big.
Although farmers who were allocated fields did not need to pay high taxes and could eat whole grains and vegetables for their whole family, the food was completely incomparable to the food provided by the rebels.
Not to mention the rest of the military pay, rewards, etc.
"Yes, there are only three thousand model troops in Chuzhou now, and there is also an artillery team of five hundred people. The number of troops is too small. As long as you can recruit more than a thousand people, I will let you lead an army alone. Just this batch
There is a lot of cloth and silk in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so each of the recruits is given a brocade military uniform. Well, just give it a name in advance. Let's call your army the brocade uniform!" Zhu Han said with a smile.
Chang Yuchun suddenly burst into tears and couldn't express his gratitude.
"General, I would like to thank the deputy commander. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!" Chang Yuchun choked with sobs.
He couldn't help but be moved. In just over a month, brothers Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han favored him one after another. At first, Zhu Yuanzhang made an exception and incorporated him into the pro-army, and then transferred him to Chuzhou, where he was promoted by Zhu Han to
The deputy leader of the personal soldiers is now allowed to lead the army alone.
As the saying goes, "A scholar dies for a confidant." Chang Yuchun was already planning to risk his life, and he could not betray the trust of brother Zhu Han.
Later, Zhu Han allocated a large amount of grain, money and silk to Chang Yuchun as a settlement expense for the 'Jinyi Qinjun'.
Chang Yuchun took these things and led a small group of people to the old forest of Beishan.
Capital of the Yuan Dynasty, Dadu.
The weather has just entered autumn, and there is already a chilling cold wind in the capital city of Youyan.
In the palace, Emperor Meng Yuan was very pleased with Timur and was convening his ministers to discuss important matters.
"The red scarf thieves are wreaking havoc in Henan, and now the salt thief Zhang Shicheng is blocking the canal. In addition, the Chuzhou thief Zhu Yuanzhang is blocking the Yangtze River. Millions of grain and grass from Huguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang cannot be transported to the capital. If this continues, what will the imperial troops do?
maintain?"
The Great Emperor Tuohuan Timur sat on the dragon throne and said worriedly.
"Your Majesty, I think the best strategy is to appease all the bandits first, and then wait until the soldiers and horses of the kings of the Western Regions arrive, and then move in with the army to annihilate them!" Right Prime Minister Hama said.
"No, absolutely not! We can't delay the eradication of the bandits for even a day, otherwise it will only get worse!" Prime Minister Zuo Tuotuo objected.
The Mongolian Emperor fell in love with Timur, but he didn't know how to make a decision for a while.
"However, the imperial court does not have enough food, grass, and military pay. Henan, Shandong, and Jiangbei are all bandits. How should we eradicate them?" Tuohuan Timur asked.
"Your Majesty, concentrate your strength and attack all the way!" Tuotuo said.
Prime Minister Zuo Tuotuo was not only familiar with politics and military affairs, but also a great contributor to helping Emperor Tuohuan Timur get rid of powerful ministers who were in charge.
Therefore, Tuo Tuo's words were full of weight and were immediately recognized.
"Which way to attack?" Emperor Tuohuan Timur asked.
Before Tuotuo could answer, Hama, his favored minister, spoke first.
"Your Majesty, Hama thinks that we should attack Henan, where the red scarf thieves are the most arrogant. I heard that an emperor of the Song Dynasty has been established. If we kill them all, the other bandits will definitely be scared and surrender!" Hama
said.
"No, although the Henan red scarf thieves have many troops, they occupy a place where natural disasters are frequent and there is insufficient food and grass. Even if they are defeated, there is no way to alleviate the court's lack of food, grass and money. Instead, they should attack the salt thief Zhang Shicheng in Huaidong!" Tuotuo said!
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"Salt thief Zhang Shicheng?"
"Yes, the salt thief Zhang Shicheng blocked the canal. As long as the canal is restored, the imperial court can use the grain and grass from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to support the army to destroy the red scarf thieves in the north!" Tuotuo said.
To this suggestion, Tuohuan Timur immediately expressed his approval.
"Okay, then I will entrust the matter of suppressing the thieves to the prime minister. I order you to take charge of all the kings and general managers in the world, and the elites of each province will be at your disposal. You must destroy the salt thieves and restore the traffic of the canal!"
"Your Majesty, I obey the order!" Tuotuo said quickly.
Hama on the side showed jealous and hateful eyes.
Three days later, Prime Minister Zuo Tuotuo, who was personally seen off by Emperor Meng Yuan, hurriedly returned to Xuzhou with the 30,000 elite Asu Army who returned to the capital with the imperial edict, preparing to mobilize troops, horses and food to immediately go south to annihilate the salt thief Zhang Shicheng.
Suddenly, the world was shocked!
The number of Yuan armies transferred to Xuzhou was close to 300,000!
Known as millions of people!
The news reached Gaoyou, Huaidong. When Zhang Shicheng heard it, he immediately turned pale.
He quickly summoned his brothers and generals to discuss countermeasures.
"The Yuan thieves have millions of soldiers and horses. I'm afraid we can't defend Gaoyou City. It's far from the previous preparations!" Zhang Shicheng was discouraged at first.
Most of the generals have the same idea.
They all felt that the Yuan army was too numerous and was definitely not something they could resist.
"What's more, Gaoyou city defense is not strong. Let alone a million troops, even a hundred thousand troops, we can't do it. Alas, why not just send people to see Tuotuo, let's ask for help!" The second brother Zhang Shiyi
Said worriedly.
"That's right, brother, you'd better send someone to ask for help as soon as possible!" Zhang Shixin, the fourth brother, also said.
"I also heard that the Tatar Asu Army was also dispatched. These green eyes turned back with ferocity and left no trace of chickens or dogs in their path. If we don't surrender, when Gaoyou City is destroyed, we will be dead without any intact bodies.
!" The second brother Zhang Shiyi said worriedly with a bitter look on his face.
The Asov Army was the Caucasian servant army brought back from the Qinchak grassland by the Mongols during their Western Expedition. They had curly hair and blue eyes. Later generations of Chechen and other tribes became Caucasians.
The notorious Asu Army, with its cruel methods, is the most elite soldier in the hands of the Mongols.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Okay, I know everything you said, let me think about it again!"
Zhang Shicheng waved his hand, interrupting the persuasion of his younger brother and his generals, and fell into hesitation.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Shiyi and others could only retreat silently, leaving Zhang Shicheng alone and sighing.
Zhang Shicheng thought for a long time and decided to wait until his third brother Zhang Shide came back from Chuzhou before making a decision.
Among several younger brothers and trusted generals, only Zhang Shide had both the ability and trust to allow Zhang Shicheng to make a decision.
"Let's wait until the third brother comes back before we can make an idea!"
The news that the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty escaped from a million-strong army and went south to Huaidong quickly spread to Jiqing in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
Many officials of the Meng Yuan Dynasty who did not know the truth were filled with joy, feeling that the imperial court and the emperor were so powerful that they would soon clear out the bandits in the north of the Yangtze River and restore canal shipping.
In Pingzhang Mansion in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Bolu, Fan Yao and several close advisors fell into melancholy.
"Tuotuo's million-strong army is already in Xuzhou and preparing to move south!" Bolu said worriedly.
"Well, since you dare to claim one million, the real number is more than 200,000 at least. That salt thief Zhang Shicheng is absolutely unstoppable!" Fan Yao was equally worried.
Several close advisors also had their brows furrowed, obviously thinking hard about countermeasures.
Liu Bowen sat aside and looked at Bolu and others, feeling very funny in his heart.
They, a group of officials from the Mongolian and Yuan feudal territories, were not only unhappy when they heard that the Mongolian Yuan's million-strong army was about to suppress the bandits, but they became worried about the rebels and were very afraid that the imperial court would succeed in suppressing the bandits.
Because, after several "suppression of private salt", Bolu Fanyao and other upper-level officials and wealthy businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have made a lot of money.
In less than a month, Bolu and others pocketed millions of taels of silver!
A million taels of silver!
This is just one month's profit. If it lasts longer, it will definitely be more.
Once the Mongolian and Yuan imperial troops wiped out the Huaidong salt thieves and restored the official camp of Huaidong salt, it meant that officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces would no longer be able to reap the profits of salt.
Therefore, Bolu Fanyao and others wished that the imperial court would immediately cancel the attack on Huaidong and instead attack the red scarf thieves in Henan. In that case, they could continue to enjoy the power of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and the money from selling salt!
"What a shame, that treacherous minister Tuotuo, for the sake of his own military exploits, left the main force of the red scarf thieves in Henan to attack the little thief Zhang Shicheng in Huaidong. He harmed the country and the people!" Bolu said angrily.
When Fan Yao on the side heard this, he quickly took over the words and started scolding him.
A counselor heard this and immediately made plans.
"Sir Pingzhang, why don't you think of a way to write to Your Majesty to impeach Tuotuo, saying that he is raising bandits to respect himself and arresting the small ones to make them bigger?"
Bolu shook his head, "No, Tuotuo has too much power and is trusted by His Majesty. If you step forward rashly, you will only cause trouble!"
According to most rumors in the capital, Right Prime Minister Hama and others opposed the attack on Huaidong, but Emperor Tuohuan Timur of the Yuan Dynasty still went ahead with Tuotuo's plan to attack Huaidong Zhang Shicheng.
"In this case, Zhang Shicheng will probably be defeated!" Fan Yao said with a sigh.
"Not necessarily. If the rest of the Red Scarf Army goes to rescue Huaidong, maybe Zhang Shicheng can be saved." Bolu was still a little unwilling.
"Brothers Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han, although they have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, fighting against Tuotuo's army is like throwing an egg at a stone. It is absolutely impossible for their brothers to rescue them." Fan Yao sighed.
"Bowen, tell me, how can we get the imperial court to withdraw its troops and not attack Huaidong?" Bolu looked at Liu Bowen.
After these few months of getting along, Liu Bowen has become the third-ranking figure in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and the top think tank of Bolu and Fanyao.
However, Liu Bowen couldn't come up with an idea this time.
"Tuotuo is a man of means and knowledge. I am afraid that ordinary means cannot deal with him. Unless His Majesty no longer trusts him, he can be asked to retreat. Otherwise, Zhang Shicheng will have to resist forcefully." Liu Bowen said.
Tuotuo can be said to be a famous minister in the late Yuan Dynasty. Not only was he good at military and political means, but he also made great contributions to literature and history. In addition, he had the trust of Emperor Tuohuan Timur, so ordinary means could not hurt him at all.
Boru frowned and thought for a moment, then opened his mouth to speak.
suddenly.
There was the sound of hurried footsteps outside, and then a confidant ran in.
"Why are you so nervous?" Bolu immediately looked unhappy.
The confidant ignored Bolu's anger and said in a panic: "My lord, I just received news that the imperial court ordered Pingzhang Xingji of Huguang Province and Pingzhang Qingtong of Jiangxi Province, with each commander's headquarters having 100,000 troops, to go down the river to attack the Chuzhou Red Turban Army.
, we will provide grain and fodder supplies from our Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces!"
As soon as these words came out, the entire hall was shocked.
"What?!" Bolu was surprised.
There were also many local red scarf thieves in Huguang and Jiangxi, but they were mobilized to attack Zhu Yuanzhang's Chuzhou.
In addition, the prime minister escaped from a million-strong army and marched south to Huaidong, which shows that the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty court had a two-pronged approach and would not give up until the water transportation between the north and the south was opened up.
"Once the soldiers and horses from Huguang and Jiangxi arrive, we will not have the final say in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It will be broken, it will be broken!" Fan Yao suddenly turned pale.
Bolu, Fan Yao and others all have spies in Dadu and other places. Since they can have spies, other officials of the imperial court must also have spies in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
It is not impossible for someone to notice clues to what they did.
Bolu's face was also full of panic, "Xingji from Huguang and Qingtong from Jiangxi are both cowardly people. If they lead their troops here, no matter whether they can annihilate the Zhu Han brothers, we at Jiqing can
It’s all dangerous.”
The provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang have now lost all their land and sea troops. Once the troops from Huguang and Jiangxi come to garrison, as long as the imperial edict is issued, Bolu and others will have no ability to resist.
Bolu and Fan Yao thought about it for a long time, but they couldn't come up with an idea. They felt like crying without tears. They felt that the sky was about to fall.
"You two adults, don't panic, Liu Ji has a plan, maybe you can try it!" Liu Bowen suddenly said.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Upon hearing this, Bolu and Fan Yao suddenly showed expressions of surprise, as if they had seen a life-saving straw.
"Brother Bowen, please tell me what the plan is?"
"Yeah, what's the plan?"
Liu Bowen smiled slightly and pointed north with his hand.
"If the soldiers and horses from Huguang and Jiangxi are intercepted and killed on the way and cannot reach Jiqing, wouldn't they just be able to sit back and relax?"
Outside Chuzhou City.
After half a year of "attacking local tyrants and dividing their land," half of the land in Chuzhou was redistributed by Zhu Han.
Not only the soldiers of the Red Turban Army were allocated land, but many ordinary people were also allocated land.
Now that the autumn harvest has just passed, every house is filled with laughter and smoke, and the aroma of food is wafting from every house, giving people a feeling of happiness.
Zhu Han couldn't help but smile with satisfaction when he smelled the fragrance.
"Deputy Commander, why are you laughing?"
Shi Naian asked from the side.
"The smoke from the kitchen is curling up, and everyone is living and working in peace and contentment, so they are happy." Zhu Han said with a smile.
When Shi Naian heard this, he also laughed, "The deputy commander is the first to do this!"
Zhu Han shook his head slightly, "I'm just following the trend. If the people's support is not there, I can't do anything."
"The deputy commander is humble." Shi Naian said.
"Haha, Mr. Nai'an, I am not being modest, but I am sincere. If it cannot comply with the people's will, no matter how good the policy is, it will not work!" Zhu Han said.
They walked and talked, and soon came to a newly built Juntun village.
A bright military flag was flying on the sentry tower of Juntun Village, with the six characters "Longxing Jinyi Qinjun" written on it.
This is the military camp of the "Jinyi Qinjun" that Zhu Han had just established.
Under the notice of the sentry outside, Chang Yuchun, the commander of the Jinyi army, hurriedly ran out of the camp to greet him.
"The last general, Chang Yuchun, pays homage to the deputy commander!"
"No courtesy, please get up!" Zhu Han nodded and said.
He saw that behind Chang Yuchun, there were several muscular men, all wearing the new military uniforms of the Jinyi Qinjun. They should be several officers from the Jinyi Qinjun.
"Thank you, Deputy Marshal!" Chang Yuchun said.
Later, Chang Yuchun introduced Zhu Han to several of his subordinates.
Zhu Han was most interested in the youngest general among them.
He nodded and said to the general: "Your name is Lan Wusan?"
"Well, my name is Lan Wusan!"
Today's Lan Yu is only sixteen or seventeen years old and looks a little thin.
"Haha, if you become a general in the future, this kind of name will not sound good!" Zhu Han said with a smile.
"Deputy Commander, this is the general's brother-in-law. Poor people don't have good names." Chang Yuchun explained from the side.
Zhu Han immediately understood that the young man named Lan Wusan in front of him must be Lan Yu who had a great victory in fishing in history.
The two fierce generals who founded the Ming Dynasty are now under his command.
"I am also from a poor family. I have a bad background. I can change my destiny, let alone the same name. Lan Wusan, how about I change your name for you?" Zhu Han said with a smile.
Lan Wusan was still a little at a loss and looked at his brother-in-law Chang Yuchun blankly.
Chang Yuchun was overjoyed and deliberately kicked Lan Wusan with a black face.
"You brat, why are you still standing there? Thank the deputy commander!"
Lan Wusan quickly saluted, "Thank you, Deputy Commander!"
Zhu Han pretended to think for a while, and then said: "Well, you will be called Lan Yu from now on! Jade has the virtue of a gentleman and also symbolizes integrity!"
"Thank you, deputy commander!" Lan Yu said loudly.
Chang Yuchun's face showed joy. He felt that the deputy commander-in-chief Zhu Han really had a keen eye for talents. He himself also felt that his brother-in-law Lan Yu was courageous and brave and was a talent that could be made.
Zhu Han also encouraged the other generals.
Chang Yuchun had previously gone to the mountains and forests in the north and recruited more than 3,000 people, of whom 1,000 were organized into the new army, and the training was extremely hard and serious.
Zhu Han came here today just to inspect it.
It has to be said that Chang Yuchun, a fierce general who has left a name in history, is not only brave in battle, but also far better than ordinary people in basic military training, as if he was born for this line of work.
The new army of 1,000 men in brocade uniforms not only marched and formed arrays skillfully, but also used new weapons such as firecrackers with style, without the slightest panic of the new recruits.
Zhu Han was very satisfied and praised Chang Yuchun.
“Very well done!”
Chang Yuchun quickly handed over his hand and said: "The last general's abilities are all due to the "Military Training Record" given by the deputy commander. The last general is a rough man and dare not covet credit!"
The actual record of military training is basically that Zhu Han copied Qi Jiguang's tactical records.
The most famous military writer in the Ming Dynasty, Qi Jiguang's works are of course very powerful, especially in the hands of an expert like Chang Yuchun, the effect will take off immediately.
"The training has gone well. In one month, we can try it in actual combat again!" Zhu Han said.
When Chang Yuchun heard this, he was immediately very happy.
Various rewards in the rebel army are all linked to military merit.
If it was possible to kill the enemy and perform meritorious service on the battlefield, that would be much more interesting than training soldiers.
"Deputy Commander, is it true? Where can the general go to fight?" Chang Yuchun asked.
"Tuotuo in Xuzhou has already claimed that a million-strong army is marching south. With Zhang Shicheng's small arms and legs, if we don't help him, I'm afraid he will be destroyed." Zhu Han said.
"Great, I'd rather kill the Tatars!" Chang Yuchun said excitedly.
Zhu Han smiled slightly and said, "The Tatars have an army of millions. Aren't you afraid?"
Chang Yuchun shook his head, "There is nothing to be afraid of in killing the Tatars. The worst that can happen is that you will lose your life. My parents were both forced to death by the dog Tatars from starvation and illness. How can I be afraid of death due to a blood feud!"
Zhu Han nodded and encouraged Chang Yuchun very seriously.
The vast majority of the people in the rebel army were ordinary people from poor backgrounds. Their families were cruelly oppressed and bullied by the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. Every one of them had a blood feud.
Fear of death is not their turn to think about.
"Okay, then when the war starts, I will take you to Huaidong to kill the Tatars!" Zhu Han said.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In history, the Yuan army launched a large-scale attack on Zhang Shicheng, but almost killed Zhang Shicheng. Now Zhang Shicheng is not only the nominal subordinate of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han, but also an important subordinate.
With such a huge source of wealth, Zhang Shicheng naturally could not be wiped out by the Yuan army.
However, after Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang discussed it, they did not intend to rush into the battlefield immediately.
In that case, not only would it be possible to fall into passivity, but it would also be conducive to suppressing Zhang Shicheng's strength.
Their most ideal opportunity is when both the Yuan army and Zhang Shicheng are exhausted, and the Red Scarf Army marches into Huaidong with a victorious attitude.
This will be more conducive to controlling Zhang Shicheng in the future.
After another inspection of Chang Yuchun's military camp, Zhu Han led everyone back to Chuzhou City.
As soon as he returned to the government office, the director, Hu Weiyong, came to greet him.
"Sir, someone is coming from the south!" Hu Weiyong said cautiously.
Nanbianer naturally refers to Bolu, Liu Bowen and others from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
"Whose person?" Zhu Han asked.
"Liu Bowen came in person." Hu Weiyong said.
When Zhu Han heard this, he suddenly became nervous.
As an important member of the rebel army, Liu Bowen rarely came in person after communicating with Chuzhou and Jiqing.
If you come to Chuzhou in person today, it must be something big!
Zhu Han waved everyone away, and took only Shi Naian to the study room in the inner courtyard, where he met Liu Bowen.
"Liu Ji has met the deputy commander!"
Liu Bowen still had the same pure appearance, wearing a Taoist priest's uniform to hide his appearance.
"Sir, you are here in person, but there is something urgent?"
Zhu Han invited Liu Bowen to take a seat, and Shi Naian sat beside him.
"To be honest, this time is really a big deal. The Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties have dispatched heavy troops!" Liu Bowen said.
Zhu Han nodded, "Yes, my brother and I have discussed it and probably have a response strategy. Thank you sir for reminding me!"
Liu Bowen knew that he had not explained clearly, so he quickly explained: "The deputy commander misunderstood. I was not talking about Xuzhou's Tuotuo attacking Huaidong!"
"Isn't it Tuotuo? What did that gentleman say?" Zhu Han asked doubtfully.
"The Mongolian and Yuan court ordered the Huguang and Jiangxi armies to go down the river and head straight to the deputy commander's Chuzhou, hoping to sweep everything and restore the Yangtze River Canal route!" Liu Bowen said.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Han also realized the seriousness of the problem.
With the navy in their hands, Zhu Han and others could not only monopolize the Huaidong salt trade, but also cut off the Yangtze River's canal traffic, preventing the Mongolian and Yuan court from using the food and money in Huguang and Jiangnan.
The naval forces in Huguang and Jiangxi are extremely powerful, and any one of them is enough to exceed the size of Zhu Han's navy.
Once they join forces and come together, there will be an unstoppable danger.
However, there was no trace of panic on Zhu Han's face, and he quickly regained his composure.
"It turns out that this is the case. The Jiangxi Province is just that. The Red Scarf Army under Xu Shouhui in the Huguang Province is attacking cities and territories and becoming emperor. The Yuan army did not attack them first, but instead rushed thousands of miles to Chuzhou. I
It looks like you are going crazy when you gain or lose!" Zhu Han laughed.
Liu Bowen was not so calm, and said anxiously: "Deputy Commander, this is no time for joking! The two provinces are advancing by land and water, with a total strength of almost 200,000! If we don't deal with it carefully, I'm afraid we will be in catastrophe!"
Since Liu Bowen came in person, Bolu, Fan Yao and others must know.
Zhu Han thought of this and asked with a smile: "Sir, are Nabolu and Fan Yao already afraid and don't want the troops from Huguang and Jiangxi to arrive?"
Liu Bowen nodded, "The deputy commander is right. It is for this purpose that the two of them asked Liu Ji to come."
"Haha, that would be easy. Let's work together to destroy these two groups of Yuan army soldiers. Wouldn't it be enough!" Zhu Han said.
"These two armies have many soldiers and generals. I wonder how many troops the deputy commander is preparing to attack?" Liu Bowen said.
Zhu Han thought for a while. His elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang led the main force in Dingyuan to preside over the "attack on local tyrants to divide their fields". He could not easily leave the base camp. Moreover, the soldiers and horses from Huguang and Jiangxi must have come with the navy as the main force. There were too many infantry.
It's of no use either.
"We have thousands of soldiers and horses in Chuzhou, plus Xu Da's troops in Liuhe Village are more than 10,000, so we can't dismantle more than 15,000 people!" Zhu Han said.
"What, just such a small number of people?" Liu Bowen was stunned for a moment.
He originally thought that if he gave an advance warning, Zhu Han would definitely come out to fight the Yuan army.
"Haha, although we don't have many soldiers and horses, with the help of 'friendly troops' from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, we can deal with the Yuan army in Huguang and Jiangxi!" Zhu Han said.
Later, Zhu Han told Liu Bowen his battle plan.
Zhu Han's navy has been equipped with the latest artillery. Although there are only a dozen artillery warships, their ferocious firepower is enough to destroy any enemy warships that dare to approach.
As long as a few Yuan army battleships are sunk, it will be enough to deter the remaining Yuan army navy.
"What about the infantry? There are tens of thousands of coalition forces from the two provinces. They will definitely land in Jiangbei in advance. They are also a huge threat!"
"The infantry is easy to deal with. After sir, go back and ask Bolu to give me 5,000 sets of flags and clothes of the Yuan army, and then I can deal with them." Zhu Han said.
Liu Bowen instantly understood that Zhu Han was planning to fish in troubled waters.
As for the specific military deployment, Liu Bowen did not ask any more questions.
He is a smart man and knows that although his identity is very useful, he is not a true confidant after all, so it is better not to ask.
"Okay, then Liu Ji will go back and resume his life immediately!"
Liu Bowen said goodbye and left, quickly returning to Jiqing Mansion by boat.
When he told Bolu and others Zhu Han's request and attitude, they were all overjoyed.
"Haha, this Zhu Han is really a young hero, he is not surprised by any changes!"
"Whatever flags and clothes he wants, send someone to give them to him immediately!"
Bolu made his decision immediately.
Everyone understood that Zhu Han must disguise himself as a Yuan army and attack the Yuan army in Huguang and Jiangxi.
However, this is exactly what they are looking forward to. As long as they defeat the Yuan army in Huguang and Jiangxi, they can continue to cover the sky in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Fan Yao was afraid that the imperial court's friendly forces would be prepared and the Red Scarf Army would not be able to capture the fighter plane, so he suggested to Bolu again.
"Sir, why don't we send more troops to meet the troops from Huguang and Jiangxi, and prepare food, wine, meat and firewood in advance so that these imperial soldiers can concentrate on fighting!"
There is something in Fan Yao's words, and Bolu certainly knows it clearly.
What preparations are in advance is just to detect the number and arrangement of the imperial troops.
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. Take out 50,000 taels of silver from our internal account, buy them all into cattle and sheep, and go to work for the army first!" Bolu said.
"Don't worry, Sir, Fan will definitely live up to his trust!" Fan Yao said with a bad smile.
Liu Bowen watched from the side and couldn't help but laugh in his heart. This time, Meng Yuan's Huguang and Jiangxi army will definitely never come back.
Regardless of whether the opponent is strong or not, with these friendly forces from Jiangsu and Zhejiang trying to trick them, there is absolutely no hope of victory.
Half a month later.
On the water surface of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, giant swords gathered together, heading downstream like a group of soaring ospreys.
Pingzhang Xingji, the governor of Huguang Province, stood on the ship, looking at the river in the distance, showing a proud smile.
"Others say that Zhu Yuanzhang, the red scarf leader of Chuzhou, is brave and wise. Now it seems that his reputation is just in vain. When he heard that my officer was sending troops, he actually hid in Chuzhou and did not dare to go out. It is really ridiculous!"
Xingji was born in Mongolia, Hebei Province, and had been a timid soldier of the Mongol Khan for generations.
This time, the imperial court ordered him to send troops south, not only to wipe out the red scarf bandits in Chuzhou and restore shipping on the Yangtze River, but also secretly asked him to prepare to succeed Bolu in commanding the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and to restore the supply of materials and grain to most of the capital as soon as possible.
The millions of soldiers and civilians in the capital will be hungry next year if there are no more supplies of food and grass from Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
"Sir Pingzhang, when the traitor Zhu Yuanzhang heard that the army was coming, he was so frightened that he strengthened the city defenses in Chuzhou and prepared to fight to the death." An official from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces said next to him.
"Haha, Chuzhou is just a small town. Even if it is reinforced, when my army arrives, within ten days, the thieves will be dead without any body parts!"
Huguang Pingzhang Xingji said this, stroking his beard and looking proudly at the marching team on the shore.
There were Mongolian cavalry from Huguang, more than 5,000 of them, all the elites of the Mongols stationed in Huguang.
With these Mongolian cavalry, Xingji believed that after conquering Chuzhou, even if the red scarf thieves wanted to escape, they would never be able to escape.
At this moment, a signal came from the Pioneer Clipper ahead.
"Sir, there is a group of troops coming from the front, more than three thousand people!"
Hearing this, Xingji stretched his neck and looked forward.
The official from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces on the side took a look and immediately said: "Sir, those are the volunteers and volunteers of our Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, not thieves!"
"It turned out to be a labor force, sending an order to set up camp on the shore!" Xingji said.
Although the Yuan army in Huguang was far away, Pingzhang Xingji was a military general with a bold personality. When he heard about the war, he did not want to delay for a moment and immediately led his army to set off. They actually entered Jiangsu and Zhejiang earlier than the Yuan army in Jiangxi Province.
Provincial territory.
After the Huguang Yuan army entered Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, they were repeatedly comforted by local government officials along the way. Various grains and grass were replenished in time, and there were also plenty of other chickens, ducks, and fish. Even firewood for boiling water and cooking was provided by local government officials.
The order is ready.
Therefore, it is not surprising that this time we encountered the labor army from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and the Yuan army from top to bottom.
The navy of the Yuan Army in Huguang parked their ships on the bank of the Yangtze River. Anyway, according to the information provided by the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, all the red scarf navy on the Yangtze River were huddled on the Qingliu River in Chuzhou and did not dare to go out. The Yuan Army was also on alert.
Relaxed.
The Yuan army cavalry on the shore followed the Mongolian practice and began to search and alert along the river. They were mainly responsible for eliminating some suspected unruly people, and by the way, they were engaged in some rape and robbery. Anyway, they were a group of the lowest class.
If you don't bully the southerners, you won't bully them.
The ship Xingji was riding in was leaning on the innermost side of the shore, and he could just see the labor force slowly coming in front.
"Yang Dushi, you officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are really sensible. You sent such a large labor force. How much money does it cost?" Xingji couldn't help but admire the wealth of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
The Jiangsu and Zhejiang guide official named Yang Dushi put on a flattering smile when he heard Xingji's words, and then said: "We in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are deeply troubled by red scarf thieves. Lord Pingzhang traveled thousands of miles to kill the thieves.
, the mere expense of the labor force is what it should be! Our Bolu Pingzhang also said that when you come to the gathering, he will not only prepare delicious food, wine and meat to entertain you, but also share with you the mare kumiss gifted by His Majesty.
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As a Mongolian from Henan, Xingji still retained the Mongolian drinking habits, which were limited to delicacies from mountains and seas. He immediately became happy when he heard about kumiss.
"Haha, after I clear out the red scarf thieves in Chuzhou, I will definitely go have a good drink!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several cavalrymen from the labor force in front came flying over holding high the banner of the Marshal of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
"stop!"
A group of Huguang Yuan Army cavalry came towards them and stood in front of Zhu Han and the others.
At this time, Zhu Han was wearing a full set of Mongolian and Yuan official army armor and holding the flag of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provincial Army. He could not tell that he was a Red Turban Army, just a proper Han cavalry member of the Yuan Army.
Behind him, Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Lu Zhongheng, Lan Yu and more than a dozen people were also dressed in the same way.
"We are here under the orders of Bolu Pingzhang, bringing wine, meat and food to comfort our brothers!" Zhu Han said loudly with a smile.
The oncoming Mongolian and Yuan cavalry had long heard of this incident, and now their obstruction was just a routine matter.
"Just send them all here!" said a cavalry general.
Zhu Han still had a smile on his face and continued: "We also brought a lot of firewood today. We don't dare to trouble the brothers in Huguang, so we can send it to the military camp ourselves."
The cavalry general agreed immediately without even thinking about it.
This kind of transporting grain, grass, baggage and firewood is all dirty work. Normally, there would be civilian laborers to do it, but the Huguang Yuan Army set off in a hurry and had no time to recruit civilian laborers.
Since these idiots in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces are willing to do it, let them do it.
"Come on!"
Seeing that the Yuan army was not alert at all, Zhu Han rode back and urged the soldiers to move forward.
More than 3,000 "civilians" working for the army soon came to the shore of Huguang Yuan Army to camp and park.
The Mongolian and Yuan soldiers on the warships were lying on the side of the ship one by one, stretching their necks and staring in Zhu Han's direction.
They all wanted to know what kind of delicious food they could eat today. It would be great if there was some meat and wine.
Among the ranks of laborers, there were several particularly heavy carts that stood out.
Each cart was pulled by four horses, leaving deep ruts in the soft riverside soil.
Many Huguang Yuan soldiers couldn't help but get excited. They all felt that these carts must be loaded with gold and silver from laborers!
Except for gold and silver, nothing could be so heavy.
"Jiangsu and Zhejiang are indeed the richest places in the world!"
Even Pingzhang Xingji, the governor of Huguang Province, believed that these "civilians" brought gold, silver, treasures and labor.
"Sir, I'm going to help you check the accounts. These soldiers in the province have embezzled the money from the army!" said the guide on the side, Yang Xiao, the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Xingji didn't even raise his head and waved him away.
Yang Xiao, the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, quickly ran off the boat, as if he was particularly anxious.
soon.
The carriages and horses escorted by more than 3,000 "civilians" all stopped in front of the Huguang Yuan army, and the few carts filled with "gold and silver" also stopped at the shore.
However, what these ****husbands did next seemed very strange.
After they opened the curtain on the carriage, they revealed swords, guns and weapons, as well as many shields and arrows.
Huguang Yuanjun was confused.
A group of people started talking in confusion.
"Huh? Aren't you here to deliver food and grass?"
"Oh, it seems they are transporting weapons and equipment to us!"
"Don't mention it, the equipment in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces is good, and the swords and guns are so bright!"
"The weapons in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are better than ours. We should change them!"
In the midst of this public attention, these gangsters actually started a new move.
They took off their Yuan Army auxiliary blouses, revealing their shining armor!
There are no civilians here, they are all a group of armored elites!
Huguang Pingzhang Xingji was shocked when he saw this and shouted at the top of his lungs!
"Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack!!"
The Huguang Yuan army suddenly went into chaos!
Zhu Han, who was on the shore, was already ready for war.
Yang Xiao, the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, panted heavily and ran to Zhu Han's side, pointing to a large ship in front of him.
"Deputy Commander Hu Guang Ping Zhang Xingji is on that boat!"
Zhu Han took a closer look and saw that it was indeed the most powerful warship.
"Hu Yiba, where is my artillery!" Zhu Han shouted behind him.
"Deputy Commander, the artillery will be ready soon!"
Hu Yiba also shouted at the top of his lungs.
Whoosh!
As the black curtains were torn apart, the ten heavy carriages revealed their true colors.
Ten carriages carrying twelve-pound cannons were suddenly exposed.
Under the control of the artillery of the Red Turban Army, ten artillery guns pointed their black muzzles at Ping Zhang Xingji's ship in Huguang.
At this time, the Yuan army finally reacted.
"Fire the arrow!"
"Fire the arrow!"
As a flurry of arrows fell, the Red Scarf Army's losses were minimal.
The Mongolian cavalry on the shore did not dare to attack rashly, and they shot arrows in groups from the outside.
Zhu Han was too lazy to pay attention to them and directly ordered the artillery to start bombarding Huguang Pingzhang's ship.
"fire!"
Zhu Han gave the order.
Then ten cannons roared at once, and the roaring iron projectiles instantly shattered the hull of the Yuan army's warship.
The shattered pieces of wood were like spears, pricking the Yuan soldiers above until they were covered in blood, leaving each one with scars.
"ah!!"
Huguang Pingzhang Xingji also couldn't dodge, and his calf was pierced by a piece of flying wood. He fell to the deck wailing.
"My lord, my lord!"
Several soldiers wanted to help him up, but then there was a boom of cannons, and one of the soldiers was torn apart by the waist, and the blood spurted out all over the heads and faces of everyone!
"Ah! Hurry, hang up the sails, the thief has a magical weapon!"
Xingji endured the severe pain and shouted loudly.
There were large-scale muskets in the Yuan army, but I had never heard of such accurate large-scale muskets.
"Sir, it's not good!"
One of the soldiers suddenly shouted in a tearful voice.
Xingji was helped up and looked in the direction directed by the soldiers. He saw dozens of warships with red flags suddenly emerging from the hidden river in front.
"Ah! This is the thieves' navy!"
Xingji suddenly woke up.
I have been plotted by the thieves! The red scarf thieves must have bribed some traitors in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to help them hide in secret and take the opportunity to attack me.
"Run away! Run away!"
Xingji shouted loudly.
Nowadays, the Yuan army and naval forces have lowered their sails and anchored on the shore. If they try to escape in a hurry, it is simply too late.
call!
At this time, a strong southeasterly wind blew, and the Red Turban warships downstream rushed towards them like a god of help.
"Haha, God help me!"
Zhu Han felt the strong southeast wind and was very happy.
"Deputy Commander, the thief wants to escape!" Shi Naian, wearing a suit of iron armor, shouted loudly.
"Don't worry, none of them can escape!" Zhu Han laughed.
All the Yuan troops lowered their sails and anchored. As long as the Red Turban warships destroyed the outer ships, it would be impossible for the inner warships to escape even if they wanted to.
"Dongfeng Tianshu, kill the thief!"
Zhu Han roared, and the Mimic Army and the Jinyi Army, which had already been arrayed, began to kill the Mongolian and Yuan cavalry. Some Yuan soldiers who wanted to go ashore in small boats were also blocked and killed on the shore.
at this time.
The warships of the Red Turban Army had already approached the outer perimeter of the Huguang Yuan Army warships, and the artillery on the warships began to fire rumbles.
The red-hot bullets and rotating chain bullets hit the Yuan army warships on the periphery until they could not move.
Many battleships began to catch fire, and the thick smoke blocked the view.
The Yuan army warships on the inside could not see the movements of the enemy troops outside. They could only feel the terrible roar of cannons everywhere, whether on the shore or on the river.
One by one, the Yuan army warships began to burn blazingly.
The fire quickly spread to the adjacent warships, and many Yuan soldiers began to abandon the ship and flee for their lives!
Regardless of the coldness of the river in September, they jumped into the river one by one and swam hard to the shore.
Huguang Ping Zhang Xingji, who was already covered in blood, felt dizzy when he saw the crumbling situation in front of him.
"I'm so ashamed of myself!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xingji's vision went dark and he fainted instantly.