First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Bixian gritted his teeth, the wound hurt and he lost so much blood that he almost fainted.

But at this critical moment of life and death, he was not allowed to faint.

"Chang, General Chang! You, although you are a prisoner, I am Chen Youliang's Taiwei, in charge of the army, and the old army has 10,000+... Isn't it enough to meet the Son of Heaven with these capitals?"

Chang Yuchun sullenly said nothing, just looked down.

Zhang Bixian gritted his teeth, and continued: "I, I thought that the Son of Heaven had the heart to conquer the world and unify the universe. Naturally, he tolerated the whole world, so why would he be stingy to see a captured person?"

Chang Yuchun rolled his eyes slightly, and said: "Take him to see the superior."

The subordinates agreed to carry Zhang Bi down first, and when they reached the door of the big tent, Chang Yuchun reminded again: "Remember to give him some medicine for sores, and then feed him some ginseng soup."

Hearing this, Zhang Bixian forced two words from the corner of his mouth: "Thank you!"

This guy was carried down, Zhu Wenzheng couldn't help but stand up, and said to Chang Yuchun: "Great Governor, Zhang Bixian is known as a spoiler, he is not only a hero under Chen Youliang, but also a lunatic... Killed by him all these years There are countless people, including countless innocent people. Such a person, why keep him? The superior will not keep him!"

Chang Yuchun listened patiently, then suddenly smiled, "You pretend I don't know?"

Zhu Wenzheng was stunned, "Since the governor knows, why bother?"

Chang Yuchun smiled brightly, and then said: "You, you are still too young, you will gradually understand. Let's just wait for the meaning of the superior."

In this way, Zhang Bixian was sent to Zhu Yuanzhang. At the same time, Zhang Ximeng also met this famous fierce general.

"Sin, the sinner pays homage to His Majesty and Mr. Zhang."

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent, but Zhang Ximeng asked curiously, "How do you know me?"

Zhang Bixian hurriedly said: "The sinner's surname is Zhang, and his ancestral home is also from Shandong. There are many sages in Shandong. These days, Zhang Xiang's articles are also read by others, and they are quite admirable."

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to have read my article! Then what are your plans at this moment?"

Zhang Bixian pondered for a while, then struggled hard. He didn't have the strength to kneel down, so he could only touch the ground with his head, and then said: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and Zhang Xiang's knowledge is world-class. Chen Youliang's rotten grass glows, how can he compare with Daming? Sinner, Sinners are willing to take refuge in Daming, and regard His Majesty as a father, and Zhang Xiang as a teacher. As long as a sinner is a vanguard, he must attack and conquer. Destroying Chen is only a matter of turning the palm of your hand!" He said excitedly, looking up at Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang , quite a kind of meaning that Xiao Feng first met Grand Master Dong.

Take me now!

If it weren't for getting older, I would have worshiped my adoptive father.

"My lord, Zhang Bixian is Chen Youliang's general, a strong general. If he is willing to surrender, he can really shake Chen Han's army... It's just that this matter involves the major issue of how to conquer the land of Huguang. Please let me know how to choose."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled indifferently, "Chen Youliang devoured the lord twice, and his subordinates also scrambled to betray him. This is called self-inflicted, and no one can blame it. We have waved the army to this point, do we still have to learn from Chen Youliang and follow the old path?"

Old Zhu asked back with a smile, Zhang Ximeng nodded again and again, and exclaimed: "My lord, Shengrui, is really extraordinary."

They talked about it, and ignored Zhang Fengxian whose face had turned pale.

"My lord, since this is the case, I think I can pass down the decree and tell Chang Yuchun and other generals... to tell the city of Wuchang that this battle is to punish the people and eradicate Chen Ni. For those who have committed the most heinous crimes, even if they want to forgive them, they cannot. Going against the will of the people. You can clearly tell Chen Youliang that his death is coming. As for those who have never done evil, or think that they have not done much evil, and are willing to correct their evil, Daming will of course make allowances as appropriate. But let them hurry up and make plans early. Don't wait for the army to enter the city, it will be too late!"

After hearing Zhang Ximeng's words, Zhang Bixian was completely dumbfounded.

He didn't understand, in his own capacity, why didn't he accept his surrender?

It doesn't make sense at all!

"Your Majesty, superior! You want to rule the world! Zhang Bixian is absolutely indispensable... I, I am willing to be your majesty's running dog... I, I can worship your majesty as a righteous father!"

In order to survive, Zhang Bixian said what he said, and Zhu Yuanzhang was furious!

"We sons of tomorrow, what we want is for people in the world to be upright, straighten their waists, and be an upright person! We don't need running dogs, eagle dogs, drag him down, and send him to the city of Wuchang. Say something, tell everyone!"

The soldiers of the Gongwei Division quickly agreed, and Zhang Bixian returned to the battlefield, and then into the hands of Chang Yuchun, and at the same time got this explanation from Lao Zhu.

Chang Yuchun laughed loudly, "This is the time to kill this beast!"

"Drag away!"

The people below suddenly agreed and acted immediately. They escorted Zhang Bixian to the city of Wuchang.

During this time, one bad news after another reached Chen Youliang's ears, but there was no good news.

Xu Da has conquered Huangzhou, wiped out Chen Youliang's influence in Jiangbei, and locked him firmly in Jiangnan.

Gu Mo

On the other side, Yuezhou Dafu invited Tang He to enter Yuezhou, and then the army went down the river, and even rushed over.

On the other hand, Chang Yuchun swung an army of [-] to attack the city and conquer the territory, and directly killed Wuchang City.

Besieged on all sides, there is not much time left for Chen Youliang.

"Chen Youliang, this is your confidant Zhang Bixian. In order to survive, he not only wants to rebel against you, but also acts as a dog for his superiors!"

Chen Youliang was at the top of the city, although he didn't show his face, but he could hear it clearly, his face was extremely ugly, he gritted his teeth, wishing he could swallow Mr Zhang Bi.

Unfortunately, even more defense-breaking words came.

"Chen Youliang, you treat Zhang Bixian as a treasure, but how can such a capricious animal catch the eyes of the superior? How can he open his mouth if he wants to be a hawk for the superior, and he eats broad beans in the latrine!"

"Your baby, in the eyes of the superior, is a bastard who must be executed!"

"Brothers Chen Jun in the city, listen up...don't do stupid things, and don't follow Chen Youliang to death! We have a debt, and the people have a debt in their hearts. As long as you are really innocent and don't have too many evil deeds, you will be fine. Can be a man again, be an upright person! But like Zhang Bixian, who is so angry with the people and deserves to die, no matter whether he surrenders or not, the superiors will not spare him!"

"Come on! Get Zhang Bi up first!"

Sure enough, some soldiers drove over the prepared carriage, and there was a wooden frame erected on it. The soldiers hurriedly tied Zhang Bixian to the wooden frame.

Xu Shi felt the end of his life, Zhang Bixian suddenly burst into tears and begged for mercy!

"Don't kill me, don't! I am willing to surrender, and I am willing to serve the superior. I am willing to be Daming's loyal minister! Please spare me! Let me serve the superior wholeheartedly!"

Zhang Bixian's begging did not impress the Ming army, but instead annoyed Chen Youliang who was hiding behind the crenel!

Animals, indeed, animals!

I, Chen Youliang, are simply blind, to reuse this betrayal!

"Kill! Kill me!"

Chen Youliang opened his bow and set up an arrow, and shot towards Zhang Bixian.

But the distance between the two sides was too far, Chen Youliang's arrow flew out a certain distance, and landed on the ground, ten steps away from Zhang Bixian.

And Chen Youliang was already mad, and shouted loudly: "Shoot, shoot me with a crossbow arrow! Kill the beast!"

Faced with this situation, the Ming army was also a little confused. They were obviously the ones who wanted to kill Zhang Bixian, but Chen Youliang took the initiative to do it for him.

How should this be done?

"Come back!"

Chang Yuchun issued an order for these people to return.

And the crossbow arrows on the city are also ready.

There were twenty large crossbows that could pierce through eight layers of cowhide. They aimed at Zhang Bixian and started shooting.

Although the distance is within reach, it is hard to say for the quasi-boss.

But according to probability calculations, no matter how small the probability is, as long as there are enough times, it will still happen.

In the third round of shooting, an arrow more than three feet long pierced Zhang Bixian's chest. Not only the sternum and ribs were broken, but even the spine and the wooden frame that bound him collapsed together.

Zhang Bixian convulsed for a while, and finally bled dry, and died under the city of Wuchang.

Chen Youliang's pupils were bloodshot. Killing Zhang Bixian didn't make him feel happy, but rather powerless. Even this guy betrayed him, so how could he continue to fight?

Chen Youliang gritted his teeth, managed to calm down, and took the last resort.

"Chang Dadu on the opposite side! You hand over this beast to me, which shows that you are still a hero! I am willing to join Daming in the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and restore the Han family. Let's stop fighting...you will live and die, and the Han people will be the ones who suffer, let them go for nothing Mongol jokes! Governor Chang, what do you think?"

Chen Youliang yelled several times towards the city.

"Everyone is a hero of the Han family, why bother to fight to the death and take a step back, wouldn't it be better?"

After a while, Chang Yuchun still didn't answer, but from the Ming army came out a lot of big local Huguang households, and they glared at the city, full of sarcasm.

"Chen Youliang, what's the difference between you now and the dead Zhang Bixian? Sure enough, you have your own master and your servant. You guys are all the same!"

Chen Youliang was furious, "You, you also took refuge in Zhu Yuanzhang?"

Isn't Zhu Jiajun and Dahu an enemy of life and death?

Are these people crazy?

"Chen Ni! It's not because we are willing to join Daming! Under your rule, there is no way out for anyone! After the defeat in Hukou, you blackmailed the people and extorted merchants! There are already more than 20 big families, and you have forced them to die! "

"Chen Youliang, you have today, you asked for it!"

Chapter 4 Thirty You Are Not Worthy

Even the big family members are tired of Chen Youliang.This backstab was even higher than Zhang Bixian... Chen Youliang looked around, there were not many people he could trust.

All the courtiers left, the confidant loved the general, one surrendered and the other died, and only two brothers remained by his side, plus the crown prince Chen Shan and the second son Chen Li.

Other than that, nothing else.

On the other side of him, Chang Yuchun, Xu Da, Tang He, the most powerful generals of the Ming Dynasty, were almost halfway there.

There are 20 land and water elites, surrounding Wuchang from all directions.

At this moment, Chen Youliang is even more miserable than Xiang Yu in Gaixia. After all, Xiang Yu is accompanied by Concubine Yu, but Chen Youliang can't find anyone who can open his heart.

Now, is Chen Youliang ready to admit defeat?

Do not!

not yet!

The great Han emperor who was born as a fisherman showed extraordinary tenacity.Even at this point, he still sits in the morning court every day, handles government affairs, and patrols the city defense without any slack.

Whether facing his brothers or soldiers, he is full of confidence, high morale, and even in the mood to tell jokes.In a daze, everyone even felt that there was still a way out, as long as they worked harder, they could escape.

This illusion lasted only three days, because Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng arrived.

They are on the front lines.

When His Majesty the Emperor arrived, Daming's barracks seemed to explode, and the sound of long live could be heard endlessly.Wherever Zhu Yuanzhang went, there were cheering crowds.

Thousands of people flocked and supported by thousands of people.

Chang Yuchun led the generals to pay respects.

"Your Excellency welcomes you!"

Lao Zhu jumped off his horse, grabbed Chang Yuchun, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "How many days will it take to capture Wuchang?"

"Five days!" Chang Yuchun said bluntly: "The superior is here, and the soldiers use their lives. Three days is also acceptable."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, Chang Yuchun was not only brave and invincible, but he was always thinking about how to make the superior feel at ease, and how to leave the glory to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Who wouldn't like a subordinate who can fight and is sensible?

In fact, Chang Yuchun could launch an offensive in advance and take Wuchang as a gift.But he didn't choose that way, and even left the opportunity to order the siege to Zhu Yuanzhang. All the honors belong to His Majesty, and the minister is just His Majesty's humble pawn!

I don't know if he learned from Zhang Ximeng, but Chang Yuchun took good care of Lao Zhu.

"We believe in your abilities. But don't worry for now, since we are here, Chen Youliang won't be able to run away." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Bring Luo Furen first."

Not long after, a middle-aged scholar appeared in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. He knelt down on both knees and paid homage.

"Sinners greet His Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang said indifferently: "You call yourself a sinner, but do you know where the crime is?"

"The sin is...the sin is following Chen Ni, resisting the heavenly soldiers, the sin is ignorance of good and evil, and self-destruction!"

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled, "These are nothing, we heard that you have a lot of experience in governing the region?"

Luo Furen paused, and said helplessly: "Returning to Your Majesty, the sinner's family is in Jishui, and Chen Ni led the army to recruit the sinner as an official. For several years, although the sinner wanted to do things, he was helpless. If he wants to talk about his experience, it is not a lot."

Luo Furen bowed his head in shame, his good reputation was only compared with those under Chen Youliang's bastards, if placed on the side of the Ming army, he was really not worth mentioning.

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "My lord, Mr. Luo is a humble gentleman, which is very rare. In the future, we cannot govern Huguang without him!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "We really have this intention, it just depends on whether people are willing or not."

When the ball reached Luo Furen's feet, he clenched his fists and struggled violently in his heart. After breaking with Zhang Bixian, he had only one way to go to Zhu Yuanzhang.

But for a person with a lot of ideas, he still hopes to benefit one party.

"Thanks to Your Majesty for not giving up, sinners are very grateful!" Luo Furen kowtowed, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the people of Huguang have suffered from wars and chaos. It is a hungry people, fish waiting to be killed. I also hope that Your Majesty will show mercy to the people in Huguang, save the people from fire and water, and the sinners will thank God for their grace!"

As he spoke, Luo Furen kowtowed vigorously.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw it in his eyes and was touched in his heart.