Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel
Chapter 120 Great Yuan Summation!Is Zhu Yuanzhang the real son?
Chapter 120 Great Yuan Summation!Is Zhu Yuanzhang the real son?
After all, according to their original plan, they wanted to take down Dadu, but now they can't even take down a small Daming Mansion, which is really unreasonable.
"Prime Minister, why don't we try fighting for another half a month?"
"If you can't break through the Daming Mansion, it's not too late to retreat." Han Liner said beside him.
Liu Futong nodded, "Your Majesty, this is exactly what I mean!"
Seeing their pair of monarchs and ministers who were unwilling to fail, Mr. Guan and others were already as anxious as ants on a hot pot.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, absolutely not!"
"The Tartars of the Daming Mansion are nothing but a group of rats, relying on the strong city, they are stubbornly resisting, and it will not be too late to deal with them in the future!"
"And if the Bianliang behind us is lost, it will be a fundamental hazard. Not only will the rear road be cut off, but also the food and grass will not be able to continue, and the army will inevitably be in chaos."
After repeated persuasion by Mr. Guan and others, Liu Futong, Han Liner and his ministers finally swallowed their anger and accepted the result.
They ordered the whole army to retreat and cross the Yellow River south to Bianliang.
Under such circumstances, the Yuan army, which was victorious in defense, did not slack off at all. They took advantage of the opportunity of the retreat of the Red Scarf Army, and Wang Baobao led the army to join forces with Boluo Timur, Li Siqi and others to follow and pursue.
On the bank of the Yellow River, he ate more than 1 people behind the Red Scarf Army Palace. Suddenly, Wang Baobao's reputation resounded throughout Hebei and Henan.
Many generals of the Red Turban Army watched helplessly as Wang Baobao wiped out the friendly troops in this department, but they had no choice.
In just one month, the Red Scarf Army went from a majestic imperial conquest of the Northern Expedition to a hasty retreat back to Bianliang.
Not only did they consume the food and supplies that had been accumulated for a year, but they also lost more than 3 people.
The original strategy of attacking Dadu directly northward from Daming Mansion suddenly came to naught.
The Great Yuan Dynasty ushered in a rare victory!
After all, this was a great victory won by Emperor Han Lin'er, who defeated the Red Scarf Army.
Wang Baobao was immediately rewarded by the Empress Dowager Zhao Jian from the Regent of the Yuan Dynasty!
The Empress Dowager Qi was personally commended by the young general in the imperial palace of the capital city in front of all civil and military officials.
Especially, after seeing Wang Baobao himself, Empress Dowager Qi couldn't help but her eyes lit up.
Because this Wang Baobao was not only a loyal minister, but also a handsome young man, who was only a few years younger than the Empress Dowager Qi according to his age.
I saw Wang Baobao was eight feet tall, with a face like a crown jade.
And he doesn't have the reckless temperament of a martial artist, but has a refined and bookish atmosphere.
After some questions from the monarch and his subjects, Empress Qi found out that Wang Baobao had read poetry and books since he was a child.
Although he is a Mongolian and has a Mongolian name, Kuokuo Timur, he has been walking in the world under the Chinese name of Wang Baobao.
This is really in line with the appetite of the Empress Dowager Qi!
Although she was the empress dowager of the Yuan Dynasty, she never liked the rude and rude Mongolian customs.
For such an elegant Wang Baobao, the Empress Dowager Qi immediately favored him, and gave Wang Baobao a banquet in the palace for three consecutive days.
What's more, rumors spread quickly in the metropolis.
People secretly said that Empress Dowager Qi had a crush on the elegant young Wang Baobao.
The two have been tossing each other in the palace for three days!
. . . . . . .
The court of the Yuan Dynasty gave Wang Baobao, Chahan Timur, Ha Ma and Kong Kejian the titles of "Loyal Ministers of Rebellion" to praise the people of the world.
And allow them to open houses in their respective jurisdictions!
This is equivalent to acknowledging their local emperor status.
All of a sudden, many powerful gentry who had been vacillating felt that Da Yuan was benevolent, much better than the Red Scarf Army who wanted to beat and kill their property and distribute it to the mud-legged people.
In Hebei, Shandong, Henan and other places, many regiments emerged one after another. They practiced to protect themselves. They no longer responded to the call of the Red Turban Army to pay for food and conscription.
Henan and other places suddenly became chaotic!
Liu Futong, Han Liner and others wanted to flog the corpse of Yuan Chao, but they didn't expect...
It actually revived the vitality of the Tartars.
The battle situation in the north has changed because of these loyal ministers of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Red Scarf Army suddenly became dangerous from its original imposing manner.
The weakness of the Red Scarf Army's control over the local government was immediately revealed.
At the same time, in Jinling City.
Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang were also caught off guard by a new problem they were facing.
"Brother, have you heard? Recently, there have been rumors in Jinling City that 'Jinling Mansion has the Son of Heaven'!" Zhu Han said.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and said with a serious face: "I heard that this is not a good thing!"
Although Jinling Mansion is a good place, if it is said to have the air of the emperor, it means that someone wants to kill it.
"Here in Jinling, as a well-known ancient capital, I would definitely believe it if it was said to have the spirit of the emperor, but if there is a lot of discussion at this time, then it is really going to be infighting." Zhu Han said.
Even if there is no internal fighting, if Han Liner and the others take it seriously, they will cause trouble because of suspicion.
Just imagine, Han Lin'er issued an edict announcing that he would move the capital to Jinling Mansion, that would be quite tricky.
After all, if Han Lin'er moved his capital to Jinling, he would definitely not come alone. He must bring his family with him, fearing that hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses would come to Jinling.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han brothers fell into a passive position.
As for what was circulating in Jinling Jinling City, there were rumors that the Jinling Mansion had the emperor's spirit, Zhu Han immediately sent people to secretly investigate.
After some interviews and investigations, Zhu Han was relieved to find out the situation.
He took the report of his Jinyi pro-army and said to his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang, "Brother, it seems that we are worrying too much about this matter. It's not that someone secretly wants to provoke us, but that the people in Jiangnan want to sincerely Support us sincerely!"
After many inquiries, it really wasn't someone who deliberately provoked the internal relationship of the Red Turban Army.
It was circulated among the common people in the restaurants and teahouses in the south of the Yangtze River.
They all felt that, compared with Han Liner, the emperor of the Red Turban Army who had no rules in the north, the Zhu Yuanzhang brothers managed Jiangnan in an orderly manner in just a few months.
And not only Wenzhi, but also in terms of martial arts, it is also to conquer Korea and quell civil strife!
It can be regarded as a powerful figure who has both martial arts and martial arts.
They also hope that Zhu Yuanzhang can rule in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and they are afraid that the red scarf army from the north will flood into the south of the Yangtze River and cause damage to themselves.
Han Lin'er, Liu Futong and others don't know how to govern the region. The huge Henan and other places have been governed by all the people as soldiers, and all industries have withered.
So the Jiangnan people are well aware of all this. If Liu Futong, Han Liner and others of the Red Scarf Army are allowed to live in Jiangnan, they will definitely search Jiangnan. Yongzhen side.
It so happened that at this time, Liu Bowen and Shi Naian came to see Zhu Yuanzhang together.
They offered their suggestions to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han.
"King Wu, you must take into account the aspirations of the people in the south of the Yangtze River. This is the opinion of the people!" Liu Bowen said.
"What do you mean, sir? Is it really impossible to betray Song Dynasty?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a serious face.
The current situation made him a bit embarrassed. Han Liner, Liu Futong and others suffered repeated setbacks in the Northern Expedition, and even now they were beaten up by an unknown young general Wang Baobao in the city of Daming.
"King Wu, Jinling has the spirit of the Son of Heaven. Although it is a rumor, it also shows that God's will and the people's will! The right way is to respond to God's will and the people's will!" Shi Naian said next to him.
"So, I want to implore King Wu, for the sake of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, and for the peace of mind of the soldiers, please ask the King of Wu to seal off Jiangnan and Jiangbei!" Liu Bowen said.
"Seal Jiangnan?"
Hearing the words 'Shifeng Jiangnan', both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were slightly taken aback.
The two brothers looked at each other, and they both saw a hint of happiness.
'That's right, although it is not the time to proclaim the emperor and establish a country, but if Jiangnan is actually sealed, that would be the best! ' Zhu Han thought in his heart.
The Red Scarf Army rewarded the king, and there was no actual fiefdom, it was just a title.
Although there are attributes in place names, there has never been any provision for the salary of kings, dukes and dukes.
After all, the Bianliang court of the Red Turban Army needed the support of Zhu Yuanzhang, a rich man, even for military rations, and it was even more impossible to provide salaries and subsidies to princes and princes everywhere.
"As for the seal, it's really a good idea." Zhu Han immediately agreed.
"Please ask the king of Wu to play, and the 46 prefectures in Jiangnan and Jiangbei provinces will bear [-] counties, and the state of Wu will be sealed!" Liu Bowen continued to persuade.
46 prefectures, 210 eight counties.
This is almost all the boundaries of Jiangbei and Jiangnan.
King Wu sealed Jiangnan and Jiangbei, which is equivalent to truly turning Jiangnan into an independent kingdom.
Even if the Song Dynasty returns to the country in the future, then Zhu Yuanzhang will also be a country within a country.
Although this suggestion is good, it also has some deficiencies and shortcomings.
This is equivalent to having a real rift with the Song court of the Red Turban Army!
The emperor defeated the battle on the front foot, and you, Zhu Yuanzhang, will seal the south and the north of the river with the back foot?
This shows that you, Zhu Yuanzhang, have the ambition to usurp the throne by setting up another court!
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated when he thought of this.
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
Zhu Han naturally noticed elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang's concerns.
However, he felt that there was nothing to worry about Liu Futong and Han Liner.
After all, in history, they have mastered more troops, have higher prestige, and have not become the final victors.
Now, I and my elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang occupy a larger and more territory, and have a stronger military force, so I don't need to take their thoughts into account.
"Brother, I think what the two gentlemen said is very good. We don't need to hesitate anymore, just do it like this. As for the seal, we don't need to ask Han Liner for instructions. Let's declare the world in Jinling first, and then go to the Just give Han Liner a memorial, as for whether he agrees or not, it doesn't matter!"
"Even if he wants to oppose it, he will still cook the rice with raw rice, unless he has the ability to fight to Jinling!"
As soon as Zhu Han said this, Zhu Yuanzhang basically agreed with this suggestion. When Li Shanchang returned to Jinling from Jiangbei, he also immediately agreed.
"The king of Wu sealed off Jiangnan and Jiangbei and established the Wu Kingdom. This move is in accordance with the fate of the heavens. This opportunity must not be missed, and the time will never come again!"
"Nowadays the world is seeking Yuan's great cause, and just encountered setbacks, it is necessary to stand up, so that everyone in the world can see that although Liu Futong has lost, there is still the king, the hero of the world!"
"Only in this way can the military spirit of the Han people in the world be inspired!"
Under the persuasion of Zhu Han, Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, Shi Naian and others, Zhu Yuanzhang finally made up his mind and agreed to nod, agreeing to seal Jiangnan and Jiangbei as the state of Wu.
Zhu Yuanzhang's request to seal the king of Wu immediately caused an uproar in Bianliang City.
After Liu Futong, the prime minister of the Red Turban Army, got the news, he was furious.
"Damn it! This damned Zhu Chongba!"
"He wants to rebel!"
Liu Futong kicked an incense burner above the hall to the ground, and roared in the hall.
The Red Turban Army had just returned from a major defeat, although they repelled the Shandong Yuan Army that invaded from the Xuzhou area.
But it also suffered heavy losses, losing a large amount of military supplies, food and grass, and many troops were dispersed.
Moreover, many local regiments in Henan rebelled after hearing that the Yuan army had returned.
It's too late for the Red Scarf Army to put out the fire everywhere.
He, Zhu Yuanzhang, even sent someone to send a request to seal Jiangnan.
"It's really taking advantage of the fire!" Han Lin'er, Emperor Song of the Red Scarf Army, also had a gloomy expression at this time.
This time, his personal conquest, which was mobilizing a lot of people, turned into a joke, and everything made this young man full of frustration.
Even, he no longer has any interest in government affairs.
This is often the case with the interests of young people, who are plunged into self-doubt because of a small matter.
However, in response to Liu Futong's fury, there were still some people in the Red Scarf Army who could remain calm.
"Prime Minister!"
"Prime Minister calm down!"
Mr. Guan who was on the side hurriedly tried to persuade him.
"Now Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han brothers control Jiangnan and Jiangbei. They are our money and food bags in the rear. Don't offend him!"
"Can't offend him? Could it be that just looking at Zhu Chongba, a thief monk, who is popular in the south of the Yangtze River and drinks spicy food, he still wants to be his emperor? Then why are we working so hard? Is it just to eat in Kaifeng? Can't you swallow the chaff?" Liu Futong still did not appease his anger, and continued to roar.
"The prime minister is right, you can't look at Zhu Yuanzhang's arrogance!"
"Zhu Chongba is popular in the south of the Yangtze River and drinks hot food. We will send millions of troops to the south of the Yangtze River to drive him away!"
"Don't people say that Jinling has the spirit of the emperor? Let's escort your Majesty to Jinling and let him Zhu Yuanzhang come to Bianliang to fight the Tartars!"
The suggestions of these generals of the Red Turban Army immediately won the unanimous approval of many generals. After years of hard fighting, the generals of the Red Turban Army have already had some war-weary emotions, especially after Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the south of the Yangtze River. Speaking of the prosperity and prosperity in the south of the Yangtze River, I wish I could all go to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the blessings.
Now, Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of the moment when they returned from a big defeat, and wanted to seal Jiangnan, which really made them jealous and crazy.
"Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to seal it, there is no way. Now that we are so far away from Jinling, how can we control Zhu Yuanzhang? Besides, brothers Zhu Yuanzhang will not just watch us cross the south and go down to Jinling!" Mr. Guan said calmly .
At this time, Liu Futong and the others gradually calmed down, and they all bowed their heads in silence.
Although they yelled fiercely one by one, they were still very afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang in their hearts.
After all, not everyone has the ability to defeat the Mongols' millions of troops, and even kill the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty on the battlefield!
It is Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang brothers who have done all this, so it is no wonder that they are not feared.
Liu Futong and others failed to take down a famous mansion, so how could they have the courage to really compete with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han.
"Then Mr. Guan thinks, what should we do?" Liu Futong asked after calming down.
"Actually, Jiangnan is already under Zhu Yuanzhang's control, and the seal is just a name. Even if it is sealed to them, we have nothing to lose. On the contrary, we can coax them to be happy and continue to supply us with food, grass and military supplies. Wait until When we conquered Dadu and commanded the heroes of the north, Zhu Yuanzhang, a small partial king of Wu, was only the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty!"
"Pian'an Jiangnan has always been suicidal!"
"From ancient times to the present, the north has always conquered the south, but no one conquered the world from the south to the north!"
"Therefore, it doesn't matter if Zhu Yuanzhang becomes king of Wu!"
Mr. Guan's words immediately made Liu Futong feel better.
"That's right, from ancient times to the present, everything has ruled the world from north to south. When we seize the northern world, we can lead an army of millions to the south of the Yangtze River. Don't believe in the little monk Zhu Chongba, how dare you refuse to accept it?" Liu Futong said. .
After discussing with everyone, he immediately sent someone to reply to Zhu Yuanzhang. Not only did he agree to Zhu Yuanzhang's request, but he also gave Zhu Yuanzhang a festival axe, chariots and horses, ceremonial guards, yellow umbrellas, and canopies in the name of Song Emperor Han Lin'er. A reward that exceeds the specification.
In history, the people who owned these were all powerful ministers who were famous all over the world.
The news that Zhu Yuanzhang sealed Jiangnan quickly spread to the capital of the Yuan Dynasty.
Empress Qi was also very happy when she heard the news.
The monarchs and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty felt that there were signs of internal strife within the Red Turban Army.
On one side is the emperor Han Lin'er, who has just suffered defeat and setbacks, and on the other side is the princes who control a large amount of money and grain troops. The Red Turban Army will have tragic internal struggles in the future!
This is a rare opportunity for the emperors and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty to see it!
Faced with this situation, Empress Dowager Qi immediately took the opportunity to carry out reforms in the Yuan Dynasty.
After several setbacks, many people in the Yuan Dynasty felt that they had to change the previous policy strategy in order to preserve the country and society of the Yuan Dynasty.
Faced with this suggestion, Empress Dowager Qi naturally agreed without hesitation.
Most of their territory has been lost now, if they do not change their ways and try to strengthen themselves, they may not even be able to keep their only majority.
If the reform caused a big mess, it would be nothing more than losing Dadu.
Whether to make changes or not is always a result, it is better to fight hard.
This reform of the Yuan Dynasty.
It is not only a reform for the Han land in the Central Plains, but also a reform for the rear of the grassland.
During the successive riots of the Red Scarf Army, the emperors and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty saw a strange thing.
That is, the most loyal people to the Yuan Dynasty were Mongolian and Han officials in the Central Plains.
The tribal kings on the back of the grassland, on the contrary, did not work hard one by one. Even if they mobilized soldiers and horses, they tried to delay or transfer some old and weak.
Regarding this phenomenon, the Empress Dowager Qi and others felt that the Mongolian and Han officials in the Central Plains were all influenced by the Confucian idea of loyalty to the emperor, so they were really loyal to the Great Yuan Dynasty.
Confucian loyal monarch is really a good thing!
This reform must greatly elevate the status of Confucianism, and even wish to elevate it to the status of the state religion.
If all the people in Dayuan are loyal ministers, there will be no more rebels!
Therefore, the first item of this reform in the Yuan Dynasty is to respect Confucianism!
Confucianism is more powerful than that of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Empress Dowager Qi and Emperor Aiyou ordered that the most holy teacher, Confucius, be granted the title of Great National Teacher.
The honorary title is 'Wen Zhi Wu Gong Zhi Sheng Da Guo Shi'!
Kong Kejian, a descendant of Confucius, became the Great Master of the State.
The Mongolian kings of the grasslands had to propagate Confucian classics in their ministries, and they also had to hang a statue of Confucius in the camp of each tribal leader.
In fact, for the grassland ministries, many people will never come to the Central Plains in their lifetime. They are their own herdsmen in the grassland. They don't know who Confucius is and who Confucius is.
"What kind of a powerful man is this Confucius?" Many Mongolian vassal kings asked the envoys sent by Dadu.
For this problem, it is difficult for the envoys from the metropolis to explain to a group of illiterate Mongolians.
"Confucius is naturally the most powerful person. He made his three thousand disciples obey his orders!"
The Mongolian leaders heard, "Confucius must be very good at fighting, otherwise, how could three thousand people listen to his orders!"
The envoy was also noncommittal about this statement, after all, he also felt that this was the case.
Confucius must be very good at fighting, otherwise, how could those three thousand thorn-headed disciples obediently obey orders.
When the Mongolian leaders saw the statue of Confucius they had received, they began to question it again.
"Confucius doesn't look right!"
They felt that a well-mannered old man could not be the image of Confucius. Suddenly, many Mongolian leaders reported their discovery to the court, and they must have sent the wrong picture.
Regarding this suggestion, the rulers and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty showed a very flexible bottom line. As long as they can spread Confucius' thought of loyalty to the emperor in the grasslands, any kind of Confucius is fine!
Soon a brand new image of Confucius was spread among the grassland ministries.
This Confucius, who fits the hearts of the Mongolians, has changed from a kind old man wearing a long robe and a long sword to a Mongolian hairstyle, wearing a Mongolian wrestling suit, with naked upper body muscles, a bow and arrow hanging on the left side of his waist, and a pair of swords on the right. Holding a scimitar, a pot of feathered arrows stuck in his back, and an eagle flying behind him, he is a burly man with a full face!
This is the image of Confucius that most Mongolians agree with!
And respecting Confucianism in the Central Plains, of course, can't do this. If you change the image of Confucius in the minds of scholars into a muscular version of Genghis Khan, it will have the opposite effect.
The Yuan Dynasty encouraged scholars from all over the country to take up positions in the group training in various places, or to hold the group training in person, and they could immediately obtain the official position of the Yuan Dynasty, not only exempting their respective taxes, but also gaining an official position with real power to control the place.
County magistrates in various places were also selected from these group trainings at the beginning.
As soon as the Mongols came out with this method, many power-hungry tycoons followed suit one after another.
This is the real earth emperor!
Generation after generation can continue to be an official, isn't that the aristocrat in the Wei and Jin Dynasties!
Both the big family and the small family are passed down from generation to generation, which is much better than taking the imperial examination.
And for this kind of thing, it's better to catch up sooner than later.
A radish and a pit.
Whoever has the first-mover advantage will have great convenience for future generations.
Meng Yuan's strategy immediately caused the powerful people from all over the country to fall to Da Yuan, and the Red Scarf Army encountered great setbacks in various places.
The two sides launched a fierce confrontation with Henan as the center.
After the Red Turban Army captured some cities, they would not be able to defend them for long, and the local tyrants would collude with the surrounding regiments to counterattack.
As a result, the Red Turban Army was greatly injured by the energy consumed in several repeated battles.
Of course, Wang Baobao, Chahan Timur, Li Siqi and others stationed in the Hebei area would not miss this opportunity. They took advantage of the ice-covered Yellow River and led their troops to break through the Yellow River in four directions.
The Yuan army was approaching the city of Bianliang, and Bianliang city had no geographical advantages, so Liu Futong could only gather soldiers and horses from all over the country to defend Bianliang.
As a result, the entire rest of Henan fell into the defeat of losing cities and lands.
The original site was reduced by nearly half in an instant.
When the heavy snow fell and the fighting in various places came to a standstill, the Red Scarf Army only held the eastern part of Henan from Bianliang to Xuzhou.
Tongguan, Luoyang and other places on the west side of the front line all fell into the hands of the Yuan army. Liu Futong sent people to Zhu Yuanzhang in the south of the Yangtze River to send emergency documents, asking Zhu Yuanzhang to quickly reinforce food, grass, supplies and weapons. It is best to send another one The powerful soldiers and horses rush to help Kaifeng, otherwise, by the beginning of next spring, the Yuan army will encircle Bianliang from three sides!
At that time, I am afraid that we will not be able to defend the capital of the Great Song Dynasty.
Facing the situation in Henan, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han felt a little regretful.
Of course, there is also some helplessness. Liu Futong and others' overall strategic view is really too bad.
It doesn't matter if they retreat in Henan, Mao Guike, who led the Northern Expedition, will be out of luck.
Zhu Han said: "According to the information from the front, Mao Gui, who was alone in the Northern Expedition, has already entered the Shangdu area of the Yuan Dynasty!"
When Mao Gui and others started the Northern Expedition, there were only tens of thousands of people, but people from all walks of life along the way joined them one after another. When they attacked Shangjing and Liaoyang, there were as many as 8 to [-] people, but they had no rear base.
Originally, according to the agreement, the Red Scarf Army should have already invaded Dadu by this time.
They encircled the north and the south and wiped out the Yuan Dynasty within the Great Wall.
However, Liu Futong had already been defeated and returned to Henan. Mao Gui's army is now running around in Liaoyang Province like headless chickens.
"Mao Gui, we still know this man. He is a man. Although he has some bad deeds of killing indiscriminately, it is not a big deal. We still need to help him." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han and the others have arranged many spies through their business names in Liaoyang Province.
Therefore, the activities of Mao Gui and others in the Liaoyang area can be said to be well known.
"Brother, what shall we do then?"
"Rescue Maogui's Northern Expeditionary Army first. As for the battle of Bianliang, they are not in such a hurry. The Yuan army is short of food and grass. I heard that there has been a famine in the metropolitan area. Many dignitaries can no longer eat, so By the beginning of next spring, the Yuan army's offensive may not be able to start. Liu Futong and Han Lin'er of Bianliang, if we don't rescue them, there will be no big problems. Instead, Mao Gui from Liaoyang. The mountains in Liaoyang will freeze to death in the heavy snow," Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han said: "It's just right, the country of Korea is in a mess now, and the soldiers of the Eight Banners of Korea are a bit confused, and their combat power is still a bit weak. Let Mao Gui lead the troops into Korea."
"Qiwu, you are right. I also think so about this matter. First, send someone to contact Mao Gui and let him lead the army into Korea. But before entering Korea, let Mao Gui know that Korea belongs to us, isn't it? Let him separate the territory and become the king there!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"This is a simple matter." Zhu Han nodded, and said, "After entering the country of Koryo, the generals under Mao Gui will be settled first, and they will be stationed in various places in Korea, leaving only one Mao Gui in Kaijing."
When Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang were discussing how to help Maogui's Northern Expeditionary Army, they suddenly received a message from Huaidong.
"Report to the King of Wu, Deputy Commander! There is an envoy from Meng Yuan asking to see you!"
"Mengyuan envoy?" Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were both taken aback.
What kind of contact did they have with the Mongolian and Yuan courts, except that Ha Ma and others in Shandong were considered their defeats, and they had some tacit understanding, and there was no more contact.
"Where did the Mongolian envoy come from?" Zhu Han asked.
"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, it's from Dadu!"
"Most of them are here, why are they here?"
"Say it's for peace!"
"Peace?" Zhu Han was taken aback, and Zhu Yuanzhang was also confused.
They also didn't expect Meng Yuan to send someone to Jiangnan to seek peace at this time.
"Well, since you're here, let's see you." Zhu Han said, and Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"Okay, bring people here!"
Soon, a Mongolian envoy dressed as a businessman came here.
When this person saw Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang, he immediately saluted respectfully.
"I greet Marshal Zhu!"
"who are you?"
Zhu Han asked coldly.
After some conversations, it turned out that this person was really the envoy of Meng Yuan, and now he is the official residence Youcheng.
"I have decided to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty that as long as Marshal Zhu agrees to seek peace, the Huaihe River will be used as the line, and everything south of the Huaihe River will be owned by the Marshal. Even Fujian, Guangnan Road, Yunnan and other places can also be merged. Give it to the king, as long as the king cuts off contact with Han Liner and Liu Futong, and draws a clear line!"
Naturally, Meng Yuan's little trick couldn't be hidden from Zhu Han and the others.
Today, Zhu Yuanzhang occupies the Jiangbei and Jiangnan areas, the Huguang area occupies the Tianwan Red Scarf Army Xu Shouhui and others, while the Xichuan and Yunnan areas still have a large number of local forces loyal to the Yuan Dynasty, and other forces occupy the Guangzhou and Quanzhou areas.
But even with Meng Yuan's promise to cede, Zhu Yuanzhang is still beyond his reach now.
There is no ability to control these places, so it is just a blank check.
Zhu Yuanzhang for this suggestion.He immediately interrupted with a wave of his hand and said, "Stop talking, do you treat us like three-year-olds?"
"Using such a stupid trick to deceive our so-called peace, I think you are just trying to provoke the relationship between the monarch and his ministers in the Great Song Dynasty. Come on! Call me!" Zhu Han said from the side.
The soldiers and guards outside the door were about to come in at the sound, and the messenger hurriedly said in fright, "Commander, if the two armies are fighting, come here!"
"Your Majesty is entrusted by the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty, and I don't have any hostility!"
Zhu Han said: "Since your Mongolian and Yuan courts want peace, then promise me three things. If you agree to three things, we can talk about peace."
"I don't know which three things it is?"
Zhu Han said: "First, the Mongols immediately withdrew from Dadu and returned all the land! Second, it is natural to pay compensation. It has been more than 100 years since you first attacked the Central Plains and killed countless Han people. Naturally, it is impossible for you After that, the silver cattle and sheep will be paid 30 yuan each year, for a total of 50 years, as the previous war compensation.
The third is to surrender!After the Mongols withdrew from the grasslands, they professed their vassals to the Song Dynasty, and they were loyal to the Song Dynasty from generation to generation, otherwise everything would be out of the question! "
What kind of peace talks is this? This is simply losing power and humiliating the country!
Of course it is impossible for the Mongolian envoy to agree!
However, fortunately, Meng Yuan's envoy did not really come to seek peace!
Their real purpose is to come to inquire, mainly about the situation of Zhu Yuanzhang brothers in the south of the Yangtze River.
Because according to some information obtained by the Mongolian Yuan court, the Zhu Yuanzhang brothers did not encounter any resistance in Jiangnan, and all the people in Jiangnan supported them.
The prophecy that Zhu Yuanzhang in the south of the Yangtze River was the son of destiny was once circulated in the metropolis.
The upper echelon of Meng Yuan headed by the Empress Dowager Qi immediately realized that the real threat to them was Zhu Yuanzhang from Jiangnan.
That's why in the name of peace talks, people were sent to inquire about the news.
After some conversations, Zhu Han quickly understood the motives behind the Mengyuan court from the envoy's mouth, and this peace talk was to inquire about the news in the future.
Zhu Han was also very curious about the news about the capital of Mongolia and Yuan Dynasty, so he told the envoy that since it is a peace talk, it cannot be negotiated with one side. If you send envoys, we will also send envoys to the capital to have a talk.
Moreover, the two of us can establish business contacts first, and talk about business without talking about state affairs. What do you think?
The envoy immediately agreed with it when he heard it!
Because according to the situation of their coming to Jinling, Zhu Yuanzhang brothers' governance in Jiangnan is quite effective, and many of them need to be carefully explored, so if the two sides can establish long-term business contacts, under the guise of shop transactions, then But it's much more convenient.
As for letting the Red Scarf Army go to Dadu to open shops, whether the information in Dadu will be leaked is not something that the messenger needs to worry about at all. Ma Si, the city defense soldier in Dadu, will naturally arrange these things.
"The deputy commander-in-chief is right. Then... immediately report to the queen mother and the emperor after returning home, and prepare to meet the commander-in-chief's envoy."
Sending away the envoys of Meng Yuan, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han both sneered at the peace talks of the Yuan Dynasty afterwards.
"These Mongols have done a lot of evil. If they agreed to these three conditions, it would be absolutely impossible!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.
"However, this also allows us to establish some companies in Dadu and investigate some information!" Zhu Han said.
"There are many dangers in this, who is the right one to send?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled.
Up to now, the person in charge of the commercial affairs of the rebel army is their second brother-in-law Li Zhen.
However, the second brother-in-law Li Zhen was his closest relative, so of course it was impossible to send him to such a dangerous matter in person.
"Actually, there is no need for any special manpower. Like Shen Wansan, there are many companies all over the world. Isn't it enough to use their companies directly?" Zhu Han said.
"Shen Wansan, I almost forgot about them!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.
Shen Wansan and others, since the Zhu Yuanzhang brothers settled in Jiangnan, they have all been doing business honestly, and they have handed over all the power to govern Suzhou. For Zhan Xiongbing, it is not worth mentioning at all, it is better to be your own businessman honestly.
Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Shen Wansan and other big businessmen in Suzhou to form a joint venture to establish a new company called Sihai Company, which was specially used to sell silk, porcelain and other materials from Jiangnan to Dadu.
As for military supplies such as food, cotton and cloth, this type of important material is strictly restricted and cannot nourish the enemy's military power.
All the goods are transported by sea, and the control of sea freight is in Zhu Han's hands.
In this way, merchants are prevented from smuggling through this channel.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were based in Jinling, they quickly knew the information of Dadu like the palm of their hands.
As for Meng Yuan's inquiring information in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Han did not intentionally restrict them.
Because of Zhu Han's self-confidence, all of the methods he implemented in Jiangnan were conspiracy!
Since it is a conspiracy, it is natural that it is not afraid of people knowing.
Soon after, Zhu Han implemented a new round of new policies in Jiangnan.
The first priority of this new policy is still land as the main purpose. All the hidden land in the hands of many local tyrants and landlords in the south of the Yangtze River will be taken over by the government, and then they will be divided among the common people according to the responsibility land system. In order to control the power of all land, and then Shengdou small people have a high enthusiasm, it can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Moreover, although these fields are cultivated by poor people, they also belong to the government, which avoids the encroachment of those powerful gentry.
The second major event is to continue to promote the new Confucianism!
Zhu Han wants to directly set up New Confucianism in every county, and set up a new type of official school, which will be an important point in the performance evaluation of officials.
The third new policy is to restructure Jiangnan's taxation, abolish the old policy together, and implement the all-in-one tax payment for the gentry and the gentry.
This 'split Ding into the mu' and 'gentry pay grain together', can be described as the pinnacle of control means of the feudal land system.
The reason why the Manchu Qing Dynasty in later generations was able to accumulate a lot of wealth for the later prodigal son Qianlong during the Yongzheng period was precisely because the stalls paid for the mu and the gentry paid grain together, which allowed the population to grow on a large scale. There is no way to hide estate taxes.
However, for Jiangnan, it is a bit complicated to continue to divide the land from the local tyrants, and to adopt the new system of gentry and gentry paying grain and dividing the grain into the mu.
Except for Zhu Han, no one can really control the overall situation.
Apart from Zhu Han, no one has the decisive ability and qualifications to handle this matter personally, so regarding the land issue in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Han must personally take action.
As the Pingzhang of Jiangnan Province, Zhu Han set up the Prime Minister's Office of Jiangnan Land Reform Affairs in Jinling, and personally dealt with the land tax burden in Jiangnan.
(End of this chapter)
After all, according to their original plan, they wanted to take down Dadu, but now they can't even take down a small Daming Mansion, which is really unreasonable.
"Prime Minister, why don't we try fighting for another half a month?"
"If you can't break through the Daming Mansion, it's not too late to retreat." Han Liner said beside him.
Liu Futong nodded, "Your Majesty, this is exactly what I mean!"
Seeing their pair of monarchs and ministers who were unwilling to fail, Mr. Guan and others were already as anxious as ants on a hot pot.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, absolutely not!"
"The Tartars of the Daming Mansion are nothing but a group of rats, relying on the strong city, they are stubbornly resisting, and it will not be too late to deal with them in the future!"
"And if the Bianliang behind us is lost, it will be a fundamental hazard. Not only will the rear road be cut off, but also the food and grass will not be able to continue, and the army will inevitably be in chaos."
After repeated persuasion by Mr. Guan and others, Liu Futong, Han Liner and his ministers finally swallowed their anger and accepted the result.
They ordered the whole army to retreat and cross the Yellow River south to Bianliang.
Under such circumstances, the Yuan army, which was victorious in defense, did not slack off at all. They took advantage of the opportunity of the retreat of the Red Scarf Army, and Wang Baobao led the army to join forces with Boluo Timur, Li Siqi and others to follow and pursue.
On the bank of the Yellow River, he ate more than 1 people behind the Red Scarf Army Palace. Suddenly, Wang Baobao's reputation resounded throughout Hebei and Henan.
Many generals of the Red Turban Army watched helplessly as Wang Baobao wiped out the friendly troops in this department, but they had no choice.
In just one month, the Red Scarf Army went from a majestic imperial conquest of the Northern Expedition to a hasty retreat back to Bianliang.
Not only did they consume the food and supplies that had been accumulated for a year, but they also lost more than 3 people.
The original strategy of attacking Dadu directly northward from Daming Mansion suddenly came to naught.
The Great Yuan Dynasty ushered in a rare victory!
After all, this was a great victory won by Emperor Han Lin'er, who defeated the Red Scarf Army.
Wang Baobao was immediately rewarded by the Empress Dowager Zhao Jian from the Regent of the Yuan Dynasty!
The Empress Dowager Qi was personally commended by the young general in the imperial palace of the capital city in front of all civil and military officials.
Especially, after seeing Wang Baobao himself, Empress Dowager Qi couldn't help but her eyes lit up.
Because this Wang Baobao was not only a loyal minister, but also a handsome young man, who was only a few years younger than the Empress Dowager Qi according to his age.
I saw Wang Baobao was eight feet tall, with a face like a crown jade.
And he doesn't have the reckless temperament of a martial artist, but has a refined and bookish atmosphere.
After some questions from the monarch and his subjects, Empress Qi found out that Wang Baobao had read poetry and books since he was a child.
Although he is a Mongolian and has a Mongolian name, Kuokuo Timur, he has been walking in the world under the Chinese name of Wang Baobao.
This is really in line with the appetite of the Empress Dowager Qi!
Although she was the empress dowager of the Yuan Dynasty, she never liked the rude and rude Mongolian customs.
For such an elegant Wang Baobao, the Empress Dowager Qi immediately favored him, and gave Wang Baobao a banquet in the palace for three consecutive days.
What's more, rumors spread quickly in the metropolis.
People secretly said that Empress Dowager Qi had a crush on the elegant young Wang Baobao.
The two have been tossing each other in the palace for three days!
. . . . . . .
The court of the Yuan Dynasty gave Wang Baobao, Chahan Timur, Ha Ma and Kong Kejian the titles of "Loyal Ministers of Rebellion" to praise the people of the world.
And allow them to open houses in their respective jurisdictions!
This is equivalent to acknowledging their local emperor status.
All of a sudden, many powerful gentry who had been vacillating felt that Da Yuan was benevolent, much better than the Red Scarf Army who wanted to beat and kill their property and distribute it to the mud-legged people.
In Hebei, Shandong, Henan and other places, many regiments emerged one after another. They practiced to protect themselves. They no longer responded to the call of the Red Turban Army to pay for food and conscription.
Henan and other places suddenly became chaotic!
Liu Futong, Han Liner and others wanted to flog the corpse of Yuan Chao, but they didn't expect...
It actually revived the vitality of the Tartars.
The battle situation in the north has changed because of these loyal ministers of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Red Scarf Army suddenly became dangerous from its original imposing manner.
The weakness of the Red Scarf Army's control over the local government was immediately revealed.
At the same time, in Jinling City.
Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang were also caught off guard by a new problem they were facing.
"Brother, have you heard? Recently, there have been rumors in Jinling City that 'Jinling Mansion has the Son of Heaven'!" Zhu Han said.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and said with a serious face: "I heard that this is not a good thing!"
Although Jinling Mansion is a good place, if it is said to have the air of the emperor, it means that someone wants to kill it.
"Here in Jinling, as a well-known ancient capital, I would definitely believe it if it was said to have the spirit of the emperor, but if there is a lot of discussion at this time, then it is really going to be infighting." Zhu Han said.
Even if there is no internal fighting, if Han Liner and the others take it seriously, they will cause trouble because of suspicion.
Just imagine, Han Lin'er issued an edict announcing that he would move the capital to Jinling Mansion, that would be quite tricky.
After all, if Han Lin'er moved his capital to Jinling, he would definitely not come alone. He must bring his family with him, fearing that hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses would come to Jinling.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han brothers fell into a passive position.
As for what was circulating in Jinling Jinling City, there were rumors that the Jinling Mansion had the emperor's spirit, Zhu Han immediately sent people to secretly investigate.
After some interviews and investigations, Zhu Han was relieved to find out the situation.
He took the report of his Jinyi pro-army and said to his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang, "Brother, it seems that we are worrying too much about this matter. It's not that someone secretly wants to provoke us, but that the people in Jiangnan want to sincerely Support us sincerely!"
After many inquiries, it really wasn't someone who deliberately provoked the internal relationship of the Red Turban Army.
It was circulated among the common people in the restaurants and teahouses in the south of the Yangtze River.
They all felt that, compared with Han Liner, the emperor of the Red Turban Army who had no rules in the north, the Zhu Yuanzhang brothers managed Jiangnan in an orderly manner in just a few months.
And not only Wenzhi, but also in terms of martial arts, it is also to conquer Korea and quell civil strife!
It can be regarded as a powerful figure who has both martial arts and martial arts.
They also hope that Zhu Yuanzhang can rule in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and they are afraid that the red scarf army from the north will flood into the south of the Yangtze River and cause damage to themselves.
Han Lin'er, Liu Futong and others don't know how to govern the region. The huge Henan and other places have been governed by all the people as soldiers, and all industries have withered.
So the Jiangnan people are well aware of all this. If Liu Futong, Han Liner and others of the Red Scarf Army are allowed to live in Jiangnan, they will definitely search Jiangnan. Yongzhen side.
It so happened that at this time, Liu Bowen and Shi Naian came to see Zhu Yuanzhang together.
They offered their suggestions to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han.
"King Wu, you must take into account the aspirations of the people in the south of the Yangtze River. This is the opinion of the people!" Liu Bowen said.
"What do you mean, sir? Is it really impossible to betray Song Dynasty?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a serious face.
The current situation made him a bit embarrassed. Han Liner, Liu Futong and others suffered repeated setbacks in the Northern Expedition, and even now they were beaten up by an unknown young general Wang Baobao in the city of Daming.
"King Wu, Jinling has the spirit of the Son of Heaven. Although it is a rumor, it also shows that God's will and the people's will! The right way is to respond to God's will and the people's will!" Shi Naian said next to him.
"So, I want to implore King Wu, for the sake of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, and for the peace of mind of the soldiers, please ask the King of Wu to seal off Jiangnan and Jiangbei!" Liu Bowen said.
"Seal Jiangnan?"
Hearing the words 'Shifeng Jiangnan', both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were slightly taken aback.
The two brothers looked at each other, and they both saw a hint of happiness.
'That's right, although it is not the time to proclaim the emperor and establish a country, but if Jiangnan is actually sealed, that would be the best! ' Zhu Han thought in his heart.
The Red Scarf Army rewarded the king, and there was no actual fiefdom, it was just a title.
Although there are attributes in place names, there has never been any provision for the salary of kings, dukes and dukes.
After all, the Bianliang court of the Red Turban Army needed the support of Zhu Yuanzhang, a rich man, even for military rations, and it was even more impossible to provide salaries and subsidies to princes and princes everywhere.
"As for the seal, it's really a good idea." Zhu Han immediately agreed.
"Please ask the king of Wu to play, and the 46 prefectures in Jiangnan and Jiangbei provinces will bear [-] counties, and the state of Wu will be sealed!" Liu Bowen continued to persuade.
46 prefectures, 210 eight counties.
This is almost all the boundaries of Jiangbei and Jiangnan.
King Wu sealed Jiangnan and Jiangbei, which is equivalent to truly turning Jiangnan into an independent kingdom.
Even if the Song Dynasty returns to the country in the future, then Zhu Yuanzhang will also be a country within a country.
Although this suggestion is good, it also has some deficiencies and shortcomings.
This is equivalent to having a real rift with the Song court of the Red Turban Army!
The emperor defeated the battle on the front foot, and you, Zhu Yuanzhang, will seal the south and the north of the river with the back foot?
This shows that you, Zhu Yuanzhang, have the ambition to usurp the throne by setting up another court!
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated when he thought of this.
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
Zhu Han naturally noticed elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang's concerns.
However, he felt that there was nothing to worry about Liu Futong and Han Liner.
After all, in history, they have mastered more troops, have higher prestige, and have not become the final victors.
Now, I and my elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang occupy a larger and more territory, and have a stronger military force, so I don't need to take their thoughts into account.
"Brother, I think what the two gentlemen said is very good. We don't need to hesitate anymore, just do it like this. As for the seal, we don't need to ask Han Liner for instructions. Let's declare the world in Jinling first, and then go to the Just give Han Liner a memorial, as for whether he agrees or not, it doesn't matter!"
"Even if he wants to oppose it, he will still cook the rice with raw rice, unless he has the ability to fight to Jinling!"
As soon as Zhu Han said this, Zhu Yuanzhang basically agreed with this suggestion. When Li Shanchang returned to Jinling from Jiangbei, he also immediately agreed.
"The king of Wu sealed off Jiangnan and Jiangbei and established the Wu Kingdom. This move is in accordance with the fate of the heavens. This opportunity must not be missed, and the time will never come again!"
"Nowadays the world is seeking Yuan's great cause, and just encountered setbacks, it is necessary to stand up, so that everyone in the world can see that although Liu Futong has lost, there is still the king, the hero of the world!"
"Only in this way can the military spirit of the Han people in the world be inspired!"
Under the persuasion of Zhu Han, Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, Shi Naian and others, Zhu Yuanzhang finally made up his mind and agreed to nod, agreeing to seal Jiangnan and Jiangbei as the state of Wu.
Zhu Yuanzhang's request to seal the king of Wu immediately caused an uproar in Bianliang City.
After Liu Futong, the prime minister of the Red Turban Army, got the news, he was furious.
"Damn it! This damned Zhu Chongba!"
"He wants to rebel!"
Liu Futong kicked an incense burner above the hall to the ground, and roared in the hall.
The Red Turban Army had just returned from a major defeat, although they repelled the Shandong Yuan Army that invaded from the Xuzhou area.
But it also suffered heavy losses, losing a large amount of military supplies, food and grass, and many troops were dispersed.
Moreover, many local regiments in Henan rebelled after hearing that the Yuan army had returned.
It's too late for the Red Scarf Army to put out the fire everywhere.
He, Zhu Yuanzhang, even sent someone to send a request to seal Jiangnan.
"It's really taking advantage of the fire!" Han Lin'er, Emperor Song of the Red Scarf Army, also had a gloomy expression at this time.
This time, his personal conquest, which was mobilizing a lot of people, turned into a joke, and everything made this young man full of frustration.
Even, he no longer has any interest in government affairs.
This is often the case with the interests of young people, who are plunged into self-doubt because of a small matter.
However, in response to Liu Futong's fury, there were still some people in the Red Scarf Army who could remain calm.
"Prime Minister!"
"Prime Minister calm down!"
Mr. Guan who was on the side hurriedly tried to persuade him.
"Now Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han brothers control Jiangnan and Jiangbei. They are our money and food bags in the rear. Don't offend him!"
"Can't offend him? Could it be that just looking at Zhu Chongba, a thief monk, who is popular in the south of the Yangtze River and drinks spicy food, he still wants to be his emperor? Then why are we working so hard? Is it just to eat in Kaifeng? Can't you swallow the chaff?" Liu Futong still did not appease his anger, and continued to roar.
"The prime minister is right, you can't look at Zhu Yuanzhang's arrogance!"
"Zhu Chongba is popular in the south of the Yangtze River and drinks hot food. We will send millions of troops to the south of the Yangtze River to drive him away!"
"Don't people say that Jinling has the spirit of the emperor? Let's escort your Majesty to Jinling and let him Zhu Yuanzhang come to Bianliang to fight the Tartars!"
The suggestions of these generals of the Red Turban Army immediately won the unanimous approval of many generals. After years of hard fighting, the generals of the Red Turban Army have already had some war-weary emotions, especially after Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the south of the Yangtze River. Speaking of the prosperity and prosperity in the south of the Yangtze River, I wish I could all go to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the blessings.
Now, Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of the moment when they returned from a big defeat, and wanted to seal Jiangnan, which really made them jealous and crazy.
"Even if Zhu Yuanzhang wants to seal it, there is no way. Now that we are so far away from Jinling, how can we control Zhu Yuanzhang? Besides, brothers Zhu Yuanzhang will not just watch us cross the south and go down to Jinling!" Mr. Guan said calmly .
At this time, Liu Futong and the others gradually calmed down, and they all bowed their heads in silence.
Although they yelled fiercely one by one, they were still very afraid of Zhu Yuanzhang in their hearts.
After all, not everyone has the ability to defeat the Mongols' millions of troops, and even kill the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty on the battlefield!
It is Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang brothers who have done all this, so it is no wonder that they are not feared.
Liu Futong and others failed to take down a famous mansion, so how could they have the courage to really compete with Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han.
"Then Mr. Guan thinks, what should we do?" Liu Futong asked after calming down.
"Actually, Jiangnan is already under Zhu Yuanzhang's control, and the seal is just a name. Even if it is sealed to them, we have nothing to lose. On the contrary, we can coax them to be happy and continue to supply us with food, grass and military supplies. Wait until When we conquered Dadu and commanded the heroes of the north, Zhu Yuanzhang, a small partial king of Wu, was only the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty!"
"Pian'an Jiangnan has always been suicidal!"
"From ancient times to the present, the north has always conquered the south, but no one conquered the world from the south to the north!"
"Therefore, it doesn't matter if Zhu Yuanzhang becomes king of Wu!"
Mr. Guan's words immediately made Liu Futong feel better.
"That's right, from ancient times to the present, everything has ruled the world from north to south. When we seize the northern world, we can lead an army of millions to the south of the Yangtze River. Don't believe in the little monk Zhu Chongba, how dare you refuse to accept it?" Liu Futong said. .
After discussing with everyone, he immediately sent someone to reply to Zhu Yuanzhang. Not only did he agree to Zhu Yuanzhang's request, but he also gave Zhu Yuanzhang a festival axe, chariots and horses, ceremonial guards, yellow umbrellas, and canopies in the name of Song Emperor Han Lin'er. A reward that exceeds the specification.
In history, the people who owned these were all powerful ministers who were famous all over the world.
The news that Zhu Yuanzhang sealed Jiangnan quickly spread to the capital of the Yuan Dynasty.
Empress Qi was also very happy when she heard the news.
The monarchs and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty felt that there were signs of internal strife within the Red Turban Army.
On one side is the emperor Han Lin'er, who has just suffered defeat and setbacks, and on the other side is the princes who control a large amount of money and grain troops. The Red Turban Army will have tragic internal struggles in the future!
This is a rare opportunity for the emperors and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty to see it!
Faced with this situation, Empress Dowager Qi immediately took the opportunity to carry out reforms in the Yuan Dynasty.
After several setbacks, many people in the Yuan Dynasty felt that they had to change the previous policy strategy in order to preserve the country and society of the Yuan Dynasty.
Faced with this suggestion, Empress Dowager Qi naturally agreed without hesitation.
Most of their territory has been lost now, if they do not change their ways and try to strengthen themselves, they may not even be able to keep their only majority.
If the reform caused a big mess, it would be nothing more than losing Dadu.
Whether to make changes or not is always a result, it is better to fight hard.
This reform of the Yuan Dynasty.
It is not only a reform for the Han land in the Central Plains, but also a reform for the rear of the grassland.
During the successive riots of the Red Scarf Army, the emperors and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty saw a strange thing.
That is, the most loyal people to the Yuan Dynasty were Mongolian and Han officials in the Central Plains.
The tribal kings on the back of the grassland, on the contrary, did not work hard one by one. Even if they mobilized soldiers and horses, they tried to delay or transfer some old and weak.
Regarding this phenomenon, the Empress Dowager Qi and others felt that the Mongolian and Han officials in the Central Plains were all influenced by the Confucian idea of loyalty to the emperor, so they were really loyal to the Great Yuan Dynasty.
Confucian loyal monarch is really a good thing!
This reform must greatly elevate the status of Confucianism, and even wish to elevate it to the status of the state religion.
If all the people in Dayuan are loyal ministers, there will be no more rebels!
Therefore, the first item of this reform in the Yuan Dynasty is to respect Confucianism!
Confucianism is more powerful than that of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Empress Dowager Qi and Emperor Aiyou ordered that the most holy teacher, Confucius, be granted the title of Great National Teacher.
The honorary title is 'Wen Zhi Wu Gong Zhi Sheng Da Guo Shi'!
Kong Kejian, a descendant of Confucius, became the Great Master of the State.
The Mongolian kings of the grasslands had to propagate Confucian classics in their ministries, and they also had to hang a statue of Confucius in the camp of each tribal leader.
In fact, for the grassland ministries, many people will never come to the Central Plains in their lifetime. They are their own herdsmen in the grassland. They don't know who Confucius is and who Confucius is.
"What kind of a powerful man is this Confucius?" Many Mongolian vassal kings asked the envoys sent by Dadu.
For this problem, it is difficult for the envoys from the metropolis to explain to a group of illiterate Mongolians.
"Confucius is naturally the most powerful person. He made his three thousand disciples obey his orders!"
The Mongolian leaders heard, "Confucius must be very good at fighting, otherwise, how could three thousand people listen to his orders!"
The envoy was also noncommittal about this statement, after all, he also felt that this was the case.
Confucius must be very good at fighting, otherwise, how could those three thousand thorn-headed disciples obediently obey orders.
When the Mongolian leaders saw the statue of Confucius they had received, they began to question it again.
"Confucius doesn't look right!"
They felt that a well-mannered old man could not be the image of Confucius. Suddenly, many Mongolian leaders reported their discovery to the court, and they must have sent the wrong picture.
Regarding this suggestion, the rulers and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty showed a very flexible bottom line. As long as they can spread Confucius' thought of loyalty to the emperor in the grasslands, any kind of Confucius is fine!
Soon a brand new image of Confucius was spread among the grassland ministries.
This Confucius, who fits the hearts of the Mongolians, has changed from a kind old man wearing a long robe and a long sword to a Mongolian hairstyle, wearing a Mongolian wrestling suit, with naked upper body muscles, a bow and arrow hanging on the left side of his waist, and a pair of swords on the right. Holding a scimitar, a pot of feathered arrows stuck in his back, and an eagle flying behind him, he is a burly man with a full face!
This is the image of Confucius that most Mongolians agree with!
And respecting Confucianism in the Central Plains, of course, can't do this. If you change the image of Confucius in the minds of scholars into a muscular version of Genghis Khan, it will have the opposite effect.
The Yuan Dynasty encouraged scholars from all over the country to take up positions in the group training in various places, or to hold the group training in person, and they could immediately obtain the official position of the Yuan Dynasty, not only exempting their respective taxes, but also gaining an official position with real power to control the place.
County magistrates in various places were also selected from these group trainings at the beginning.
As soon as the Mongols came out with this method, many power-hungry tycoons followed suit one after another.
This is the real earth emperor!
Generation after generation can continue to be an official, isn't that the aristocrat in the Wei and Jin Dynasties!
Both the big family and the small family are passed down from generation to generation, which is much better than taking the imperial examination.
And for this kind of thing, it's better to catch up sooner than later.
A radish and a pit.
Whoever has the first-mover advantage will have great convenience for future generations.
Meng Yuan's strategy immediately caused the powerful people from all over the country to fall to Da Yuan, and the Red Scarf Army encountered great setbacks in various places.
The two sides launched a fierce confrontation with Henan as the center.
After the Red Turban Army captured some cities, they would not be able to defend them for long, and the local tyrants would collude with the surrounding regiments to counterattack.
As a result, the Red Turban Army was greatly injured by the energy consumed in several repeated battles.
Of course, Wang Baobao, Chahan Timur, Li Siqi and others stationed in the Hebei area would not miss this opportunity. They took advantage of the ice-covered Yellow River and led their troops to break through the Yellow River in four directions.
The Yuan army was approaching the city of Bianliang, and Bianliang city had no geographical advantages, so Liu Futong could only gather soldiers and horses from all over the country to defend Bianliang.
As a result, the entire rest of Henan fell into the defeat of losing cities and lands.
The original site was reduced by nearly half in an instant.
When the heavy snow fell and the fighting in various places came to a standstill, the Red Scarf Army only held the eastern part of Henan from Bianliang to Xuzhou.
Tongguan, Luoyang and other places on the west side of the front line all fell into the hands of the Yuan army. Liu Futong sent people to Zhu Yuanzhang in the south of the Yangtze River to send emergency documents, asking Zhu Yuanzhang to quickly reinforce food, grass, supplies and weapons. It is best to send another one The powerful soldiers and horses rush to help Kaifeng, otherwise, by the beginning of next spring, the Yuan army will encircle Bianliang from three sides!
At that time, I am afraid that we will not be able to defend the capital of the Great Song Dynasty.
Facing the situation in Henan, both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han felt a little regretful.
Of course, there is also some helplessness. Liu Futong and others' overall strategic view is really too bad.
It doesn't matter if they retreat in Henan, Mao Guike, who led the Northern Expedition, will be out of luck.
Zhu Han said: "According to the information from the front, Mao Gui, who was alone in the Northern Expedition, has already entered the Shangdu area of the Yuan Dynasty!"
When Mao Gui and others started the Northern Expedition, there were only tens of thousands of people, but people from all walks of life along the way joined them one after another. When they attacked Shangjing and Liaoyang, there were as many as 8 to [-] people, but they had no rear base.
Originally, according to the agreement, the Red Scarf Army should have already invaded Dadu by this time.
They encircled the north and the south and wiped out the Yuan Dynasty within the Great Wall.
However, Liu Futong had already been defeated and returned to Henan. Mao Gui's army is now running around in Liaoyang Province like headless chickens.
"Mao Gui, we still know this man. He is a man. Although he has some bad deeds of killing indiscriminately, it is not a big deal. We still need to help him." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han and the others have arranged many spies through their business names in Liaoyang Province.
Therefore, the activities of Mao Gui and others in the Liaoyang area can be said to be well known.
"Brother, what shall we do then?"
"Rescue Maogui's Northern Expeditionary Army first. As for the battle of Bianliang, they are not in such a hurry. The Yuan army is short of food and grass. I heard that there has been a famine in the metropolitan area. Many dignitaries can no longer eat, so By the beginning of next spring, the Yuan army's offensive may not be able to start. Liu Futong and Han Lin'er of Bianliang, if we don't rescue them, there will be no big problems. Instead, Mao Gui from Liaoyang. The mountains in Liaoyang will freeze to death in the heavy snow," Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han said: "It's just right, the country of Korea is in a mess now, and the soldiers of the Eight Banners of Korea are a bit confused, and their combat power is still a bit weak. Let Mao Gui lead the troops into Korea."
"Qiwu, you are right. I also think so about this matter. First, send someone to contact Mao Gui and let him lead the army into Korea. But before entering Korea, let Mao Gui know that Korea belongs to us, isn't it? Let him separate the territory and become the king there!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"This is a simple matter." Zhu Han nodded, and said, "After entering the country of Koryo, the generals under Mao Gui will be settled first, and they will be stationed in various places in Korea, leaving only one Mao Gui in Kaijing."
When Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang were discussing how to help Maogui's Northern Expeditionary Army, they suddenly received a message from Huaidong.
"Report to the King of Wu, Deputy Commander! There is an envoy from Meng Yuan asking to see you!"
"Mengyuan envoy?" Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were both taken aback.
What kind of contact did they have with the Mongolian and Yuan courts, except that Ha Ma and others in Shandong were considered their defeats, and they had some tacit understanding, and there was no more contact.
"Where did the Mongolian envoy come from?" Zhu Han asked.
"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, it's from Dadu!"
"Most of them are here, why are they here?"
"Say it's for peace!"
"Peace?" Zhu Han was taken aback, and Zhu Yuanzhang was also confused.
They also didn't expect Meng Yuan to send someone to Jiangnan to seek peace at this time.
"Well, since you're here, let's see you." Zhu Han said, and Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"Okay, bring people here!"
Soon, a Mongolian envoy dressed as a businessman came here.
When this person saw Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang, he immediately saluted respectfully.
"I greet Marshal Zhu!"
"who are you?"
Zhu Han asked coldly.
After some conversations, it turned out that this person was really the envoy of Meng Yuan, and now he is the official residence Youcheng.
"I have decided to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty that as long as Marshal Zhu agrees to seek peace, the Huaihe River will be used as the line, and everything south of the Huaihe River will be owned by the Marshal. Even Fujian, Guangnan Road, Yunnan and other places can also be merged. Give it to the king, as long as the king cuts off contact with Han Liner and Liu Futong, and draws a clear line!"
Naturally, Meng Yuan's little trick couldn't be hidden from Zhu Han and the others.
Today, Zhu Yuanzhang occupies the Jiangbei and Jiangnan areas, the Huguang area occupies the Tianwan Red Scarf Army Xu Shouhui and others, while the Xichuan and Yunnan areas still have a large number of local forces loyal to the Yuan Dynasty, and other forces occupy the Guangzhou and Quanzhou areas.
But even with Meng Yuan's promise to cede, Zhu Yuanzhang is still beyond his reach now.
There is no ability to control these places, so it is just a blank check.
Zhu Yuanzhang for this suggestion.He immediately interrupted with a wave of his hand and said, "Stop talking, do you treat us like three-year-olds?"
"Using such a stupid trick to deceive our so-called peace, I think you are just trying to provoke the relationship between the monarch and his ministers in the Great Song Dynasty. Come on! Call me!" Zhu Han said from the side.
The soldiers and guards outside the door were about to come in at the sound, and the messenger hurriedly said in fright, "Commander, if the two armies are fighting, come here!"
"Your Majesty is entrusted by the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty, and I don't have any hostility!"
Zhu Han said: "Since your Mongolian and Yuan courts want peace, then promise me three things. If you agree to three things, we can talk about peace."
"I don't know which three things it is?"
Zhu Han said: "First, the Mongols immediately withdrew from Dadu and returned all the land! Second, it is natural to pay compensation. It has been more than 100 years since you first attacked the Central Plains and killed countless Han people. Naturally, it is impossible for you After that, the silver cattle and sheep will be paid 30 yuan each year, for a total of 50 years, as the previous war compensation.
The third is to surrender!After the Mongols withdrew from the grasslands, they professed their vassals to the Song Dynasty, and they were loyal to the Song Dynasty from generation to generation, otherwise everything would be out of the question! "
What kind of peace talks is this? This is simply losing power and humiliating the country!
Of course it is impossible for the Mongolian envoy to agree!
However, fortunately, Meng Yuan's envoy did not really come to seek peace!
Their real purpose is to come to inquire, mainly about the situation of Zhu Yuanzhang brothers in the south of the Yangtze River.
Because according to some information obtained by the Mongolian Yuan court, the Zhu Yuanzhang brothers did not encounter any resistance in Jiangnan, and all the people in Jiangnan supported them.
The prophecy that Zhu Yuanzhang in the south of the Yangtze River was the son of destiny was once circulated in the metropolis.
The upper echelon of Meng Yuan headed by the Empress Dowager Qi immediately realized that the real threat to them was Zhu Yuanzhang from Jiangnan.
That's why in the name of peace talks, people were sent to inquire about the news.
After some conversations, Zhu Han quickly understood the motives behind the Mengyuan court from the envoy's mouth, and this peace talk was to inquire about the news in the future.
Zhu Han was also very curious about the news about the capital of Mongolia and Yuan Dynasty, so he told the envoy that since it is a peace talk, it cannot be negotiated with one side. If you send envoys, we will also send envoys to the capital to have a talk.
Moreover, the two of us can establish business contacts first, and talk about business without talking about state affairs. What do you think?
The envoy immediately agreed with it when he heard it!
Because according to the situation of their coming to Jinling, Zhu Yuanzhang brothers' governance in Jiangnan is quite effective, and many of them need to be carefully explored, so if the two sides can establish long-term business contacts, under the guise of shop transactions, then But it's much more convenient.
As for letting the Red Scarf Army go to Dadu to open shops, whether the information in Dadu will be leaked is not something that the messenger needs to worry about at all. Ma Si, the city defense soldier in Dadu, will naturally arrange these things.
"The deputy commander-in-chief is right. Then... immediately report to the queen mother and the emperor after returning home, and prepare to meet the commander-in-chief's envoy."
Sending away the envoys of Meng Yuan, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han both sneered at the peace talks of the Yuan Dynasty afterwards.
"These Mongols have done a lot of evil. If they agreed to these three conditions, it would be absolutely impossible!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.
"However, this also allows us to establish some companies in Dadu and investigate some information!" Zhu Han said.
"There are many dangers in this, who is the right one to send?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled.
Up to now, the person in charge of the commercial affairs of the rebel army is their second brother-in-law Li Zhen.
However, the second brother-in-law Li Zhen was his closest relative, so of course it was impossible to send him to such a dangerous matter in person.
"Actually, there is no need for any special manpower. Like Shen Wansan, there are many companies all over the world. Isn't it enough to use their companies directly?" Zhu Han said.
"Shen Wansan, I almost forgot about them!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.
Shen Wansan and others, since the Zhu Yuanzhang brothers settled in Jiangnan, they have all been doing business honestly, and they have handed over all the power to govern Suzhou. For Zhan Xiongbing, it is not worth mentioning at all, it is better to be your own businessman honestly.
Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang asked Shen Wansan and other big businessmen in Suzhou to form a joint venture to establish a new company called Sihai Company, which was specially used to sell silk, porcelain and other materials from Jiangnan to Dadu.
As for military supplies such as food, cotton and cloth, this type of important material is strictly restricted and cannot nourish the enemy's military power.
All the goods are transported by sea, and the control of sea freight is in Zhu Han's hands.
In this way, merchants are prevented from smuggling through this channel.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were based in Jinling, they quickly knew the information of Dadu like the palm of their hands.
As for Meng Yuan's inquiring information in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Han did not intentionally restrict them.
Because of Zhu Han's self-confidence, all of the methods he implemented in Jiangnan were conspiracy!
Since it is a conspiracy, it is natural that it is not afraid of people knowing.
Soon after, Zhu Han implemented a new round of new policies in Jiangnan.
The first priority of this new policy is still land as the main purpose. All the hidden land in the hands of many local tyrants and landlords in the south of the Yangtze River will be taken over by the government, and then they will be divided among the common people according to the responsibility land system. In order to control the power of all land, and then Shengdou small people have a high enthusiasm, it can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Moreover, although these fields are cultivated by poor people, they also belong to the government, which avoids the encroachment of those powerful gentry.
The second major event is to continue to promote the new Confucianism!
Zhu Han wants to directly set up New Confucianism in every county, and set up a new type of official school, which will be an important point in the performance evaluation of officials.
The third new policy is to restructure Jiangnan's taxation, abolish the old policy together, and implement the all-in-one tax payment for the gentry and the gentry.
This 'split Ding into the mu' and 'gentry pay grain together', can be described as the pinnacle of control means of the feudal land system.
The reason why the Manchu Qing Dynasty in later generations was able to accumulate a lot of wealth for the later prodigal son Qianlong during the Yongzheng period was precisely because the stalls paid for the mu and the gentry paid grain together, which allowed the population to grow on a large scale. There is no way to hide estate taxes.
However, for Jiangnan, it is a bit complicated to continue to divide the land from the local tyrants, and to adopt the new system of gentry and gentry paying grain and dividing the grain into the mu.
Except for Zhu Han, no one can really control the overall situation.
Apart from Zhu Han, no one has the decisive ability and qualifications to handle this matter personally, so regarding the land issue in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Han must personally take action.
As the Pingzhang of Jiangnan Province, Zhu Han set up the Prime Minister's Office of Jiangnan Land Reform Affairs in Jinling, and personally dealt with the land tax burden in Jiangnan.
(End of this chapter)
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