First Minister of Ming Dynasty

After all, when they had several 10 people, Zhu Yuanzhang was just a mere chief.

Looking back now, it seems that everything was doomed long ago.

It's just that it has nothing to do with the destiny. In the final analysis, they went the wrong way, using a group of shameless villains, and didn't really grasp the hearts of the people.

"Today, Da Song is doomed to perish. I won't say much, but Da Song can't just disappear like this!"

The first half of the sentence gave everyone a glimmer of hope, but the second half of the sentence made the hearts of a few people feel cold, and they fell to the bottom instantly!

What is Liu Futong going to do?

"Come on!"

Liu Futong shouted angrily, and Liu Liu, who couldn't hold back for a long time, rushed in from the outside, followed by a group of murderous veterans.

These people were generally injured, some even lost an arm, and some were blind in one eye... All of them were injured to defend Kaifeng.

Liu Futong only took one look at everyone and said, "Let's do it, kill all these bullying bastards!"

Liu Liu immediately agreed, and the soldiers rushed forward like wolves and tigers. Wang Xiu, Yang Pangui, Zhao Jizu, Luo Wensu, and several Han and Song ministers were all taken down.

Several people lost their souls. After all, Wang Xiu came from a wealthy family and had read a lot of books, so he was still not reconciled.

"Prime Minister Liu, Prime Minister Liu... Xiao Ming Wang will definitely die when he meets Da Ming's True Dragon Emperor. You, you have come to this day, it is difficult to escape... But as long as we are still alive, even if we want to appease people's hearts, Da Ming Emperor will let us go Your relatives can still keep your descendants and continue the incense! You, you can't cut off the future of your descendants, can't you cut off your children and grandchildren yourself?"

When several other people heard this, they also cried out, "Prime Minister Liu, you are a great hero, a great hero, this is the end, why kill innocent people indiscriminately? Hurry up and admit defeat!"

Hearing their entreaties, Liu Futong suddenly shouted in a low voice: "Wait."

Liu Liu was shocked, and hurried over, "Brother, you, how can you listen to the nonsense of these people?"

Liu Futong waved his hand and stopped the brother.

"Remember, before the execution, I used an ax to knock out all the sharp teeth of these people. Also, remember to cut them in half, cut them open with a saw, crush the corpses, and smash their bones into ashes!"

Liu Liu was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed loudly: "Don't worry, brother, I have a lot of ways to make them die shockingly and extraordinary!"

Liu Liuyi turned his head, laughed wildly and escorted everyone out...Liu Futong pondered for a moment, thought for a moment, then took a step forward, and when he got to the table, he saw Han Liner who was still paralyzed on the ground.

Liu Futong felt a pain in his heart, and he leaned over to help, but after reaching out his hand, Han Liner moved back in fright, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing this scene, Liu Futong felt as if his heart had been stabbed.

Quite painful.

This is not to say that Han Lin'er was ungrateful and hurt Liu Futong.

On the contrary, Liu Futong has been using Han Liner.

He felt that the rebel army should pay attention to the word "righteousness", how can they command the world if they break their promises?

That's why he recruited Han Lin'er to act as his front.

This point is also completely different from Zhu Yuanzhang's. Old Zhu directly used a higher level of program to gather people's hearts, but Liu Futong couldn't match it no matter what.

Liu Futong has always regarded Han Lin'er as a puppet and made him stand up. If anyone gets close to Han Liner, he will be furious, and there are not a few people who are killed by him.

This child has long been frightened by himself!

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry for you, and I'm sorry for the late Emperor... But don't worry, Your Majesty, there is no need to be afraid. Zhu Yuanzhang is quite generous, and at worst, he will send His Majesty to Korea, just like Chen Li. It's just that there are some beasts that need to be prepared in advance. It's done, as long as these people are dead, no one will make a fuss about His Majesty, and at that time, His Majesty will be safe."

Liu Futong looked at Han Lin'er with rare kind eyes, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Uncle Liu will take care of everything for you, so that you don't have to worry about the future."

After Liu Futong finished speaking, he also turned around and left. Han Liner behind him looked at his back, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say a word, but just stared blankly for no reason...

Liu Futong finally raised the butcher's knife. First of all, Wang Xiu, Yang Pangui, Zhao Jizu, Luo Wensu and others were all killed, and their heads were hung on the city wall.

The massacre of important officials in the city, the Ming army outside the city had to know.

Soon someone informed Zheng Yuchun.

After listening to his subordinate's report, Zheng Yuchun thought for a while and said: "It's nothing special, tell the following, don't make a fuss, so as not to affect the overall situation of the two families."

Another day later, the killings in the city became more and more serious. Not only the ministers, but also their relatives, friends and subordinates were killed. city ​​wall.

When the news came again, Zheng Yuchun hesitated, "Maybe a small accident happened, but, but we don't need to do anything."

Two days later, thousands of people were slaughtered in the city, and some even jumped out of the city wall overnight, begging Daming to send troops quickly, Liu Futong has gone crazy!

"Well, something may have happened in Kaifeng, but about Han Song, we, we can't intervene, and we can't do anything!"

A few days later, the killing in the city finally stopped. The water in the moat had already turned a terrifying dark red. In the sky, crows hovered and lingered for a long time.

Zheng Yuchun scratched his head, "Maybe it would be good to do something a few days ago, it's too late now!"

Chapter 474 Liu Futong is gone

Liu Futong went crazy and killed wantonly.

Those Zhongliang of the Song Dynasty, the civil servants attached to them, and the rich and powerful families in Bianliang City... No one was spared, even when the Yuan army attacked the city most urgently, they did not die so badly.

The gentle vitality, the great Song culture, at this moment, has suffered a catastrophe.

Liu Futong did what Yuan Ting failed to do.

It is indeed a heinous crime, and the heavens will not tolerate it!

As for Daming, why is he so hesitant?

Why don't you do anything?

Don't you want to restore China?

Without us great Confucianists, who would help you educate the world and restore China?

But speaking of it, Zheng Yuchun was wronged by these people's ideas. He still did some things, such as sending a hundred carts of quicklime to the city... The weather is getting hotter and hotter, but it must be handled properly, otherwise the plague will be fatal. Oh no.

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"This Zheng Yuchun is quite smart, and he actually helped us get rid of a disaster." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "He deserves a big reward!"

Zhang Ximeng rolled his eyelids, and thought that if Zheng Yuchun was rewarded heavily, wouldn't that encourage all officials to learn from "Humphrey"!Then Daming will be lively in the future.

"My lord, it's better not to reward this kind of thing... If the lord is willing, why don't you give Zheng Yuchun a sweater knitted by the lord?"

"Give him a sweater?"

Lao Zhu was stunned, a little embarrassed, "We, what we weave may not fit you well."

"Don't worry, Zheng Yuchun can wear as much as my lord weaves, so I'll let someone send it over, and Zheng Yuchun promises to be satisfied."

More than satisfaction?

I really want to thank Zhang Ximeng's eight generations of ancestors... This reward is too awesome.

The iron certificate of Danshu, the gold medal for avoiding death, that also represents the emperor's order.

But this sweater was knitted by Lao Zhu one by one, and it can be kept as a family heirloom at home. In a few decades, it will become a super national treasure of the Ming Dynasty.

It is definitely more valuable than the death-free gold medal, and it is also much safer.

After talking about Zheng Yuchun, Zhu Yuanzhang thought of Liu Futong again, sighed slightly, and said, "It's not too late to repent before dying. I just remembered that at the beginning, he talked with us about the world's heroes, and he thought he was a hero. In the blink of an eye, ten years later , but he is leaving, our hearts are still empty."

Zhang Ximeng pondered for a while before saying: "Liu Futong has made great achievements in rebelling against the Yuan Dynasty for ten years and making three northern expeditions. He really shouldn't be allowed to die like this. If there is an exception, send him to Korea or other places to take care of him." Han Liner is also good."

"Hahahaha!" Old Zhu laughed suddenly, "Sir, you have a good idea, but it's a pity that you can't do it!"

Zhang Ximeng frowned slightly, could it be that Lao Zhu didn't want to let Liu Futong go, so he had to get rid of this serious trouble?

No, this is not Lao Zhu's style, at least not the current Lao Zhu's style... "My lord, are you worried about Liu Futong and unwilling to bow your head? Would you rather give up than surrender?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, "Since Liu Futong can name the kind of hero in the world, he will not bow to us if only we and him are the only ones. He kills all the messy people and then dies in style, at least in his opinion, He is a hero like the overlord of Chu, and he will die without regret."

Zhang Ximeng pondered for a moment, deeply convinced.

This is what Liu Futong, who took the lead in raising troops against the Yuan Dynasty, and almost destroyed the Yuan Dynasty in the three-way Northern Expedition, could do it.

A real man was born innocent, but died simply.

The saying that he was drowned in the river with Xiaoming Wang seems to be worthy of deliberation... Comparatively speaking, Zhang Ximeng is more willing to accept the saying that Liu Futong died in Anfeng.

A great hero should die like a great hero.

"My lord, since Liu Futong is ready, why don't you write something to him!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was slightly taken aback, "Mr. seems to be better at writing than we are?"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "I can write a eulogy, that's after Liu Futong's death. Before he was alive, he seemed to be more willing to be evaluated by the lord. Anyway, Liu Futong also regarded the lord as an opponent, so you are on par!"

When Lao Zhu heard this, he was quite relieved.

It's just that Lao Zhu was not sure what to write for a while... He pondered over and over again, picked up the pen, and after a long time of deliberation, he wrote a line:

Shouyi shocked the world.

After Lao Zhu finished writing, he glanced at Zhang Ximeng, and Zhang Ximeng gave him a thumbs up.Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood, and immediately wrote the second sentence: The heroism shocks the past and the present.

After finishing writing, Lao Zhu smiled and said, "What do you think, sir?"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Back then, Liu Futong followed Han Shantong and raised the banner of this round of Red Turban Uprising first. He deserved the word "Shouyi". The three-way Northern Expedition, with vigor penetrating Changhong, is indeed unprecedented. My lord, these two sentences are right. Liu Futong's best praise. It's just that it won't be long before the truly larger-scale Northern Expedition will come, and then it will be the time for the whole world to celebrate and rebuild China!"

Zhang Ximeng said confidently without any hesitation.

Just when Xu Da conquered Yifeng and Chang Yuchun drove troops to Kaifeng, the situation of the entire battlefield changed again.

Chahan Timur had already retreated the Chinese army to Huaiqing, north of the Yellow River.

At the same time, between Zhengzhou, Xingyang, Gongxian, and Luoyang, defenses were set up layer by layer to block the Ming army, especially to prevent the Nanyang Ming army and the Eastern Ming army from joining forces.

It seemed that Chahan was still struggling. He gave up on Kaifeng, and retreated westward, as if he had withdrawn his fist. If the Ming army came over, he would definitely attack him.

But Lao Zhu has a clear understanding of this. If this is really the plan, why didn't the Chinese army be placed in Luoyang?

In that case, maybe Wang Baobao can be encouraged to attack Shanzhou... Once Shanzhou falls, Li Siqi's army will go out of Shaanxi and join Chahan, and there is still a slight chance of winning.

But the problem is that Chahan placed the Chinese army in Huaiqing, which reveals his speculative calculations.

If he can stop the Ming army, capture Shanzhou, and join forces with Li Siqi, that's the best way. He will fight with Zhu Yuanzhang to the end... If not, he will put his troops north of the Yellow River now, and he can escape if necessary.

"The two sides of the first mouse are indecisive. Chahan must not be our opponent!"

Old Zhu concluded with one word, and Zhang Ximeng could also see clearly that this was indeed the situation.But he didn't mean to despise Chahan too much. After all, behind him was Polo Timur, the Emperor Yuan of Dadu, and the ambitious crown prince.

Chahan Timur didn't seem to want to lose all his chips at once.

"My lord, since Chahan is hesitant, we should take the opportunity to act more decisively and strive for greater results... It is best to wipe out all of Chahan's tens of thousands of people and eat them all at once!"

Speaking of this, Lao Zhu pondered for a while... Although they had formulated a plan to wipe out Chahan from the very beginning... but in the actual implementation, the Ming army was quite restrained.

Meals have to be eaten bite by bite, and nets have to be collected bit by bit.

In the face of a huge school of hundreds of thousands of fish, it is acceptable to run away.

Attacking Shanzhou, storming Yifeng and other places, and breaking the siege of Kaifeng... This can only be regarded as the first stage of the war, and the Ming army overfulfilled the task.

Chahan Timur further shrunk his troops, and the conditions for the main force's decisive battle became more mature.

How to fight next is full of knowledge.

"Still letting Chang Yuchun and Xu Da go upstream to attack Zhengzhou, I'm afraid they can defeat the Yuan army, and it will also fall into Chahan's calculations. He just hopes that we will fight a little bit, so he can delay time and wait for the opportunity. "

Zhang Ximeng nodded vigorously. He also admired Lao Zhu's vision, and he had indeed calculated Chahan Timur's mentality.

Just because you understand it doesn't mean you can crack it.

"My lord, I think that Chahan Timur will never cross the river. It is impossible to fight in Henan. Only in Hebei can we fight. However, there are so many cavalry in Chahan. He wants to escape. We really have to It's hard to stop."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly, "Mr. only saw one layer, but didn't see any more mystery... This is where Mr. needs to work hard!"

Zhang Ximeng lowered his head, does he need to work hard in this direction?

No need at all!

"What's your opinion, my lord?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Although we look down on Chahan, we also know that he will not return north in a hurry. If it is really a thousand miles away, Chahan will be finished. We might as well provoke him and make him have to fight. And we must Let him mistakenly think that he has a chance of winning."

Zhang Ximeng was startled, this operation is difficult.

"My lord, is the plan going out?" Zhang Ximeng asked curiously.

Lao Zhu took the map, smiled and placed the flag representing Mao Gui in Handan.

Then put Hu Dahai's flag on the Shangdang... Zhang Ximeng understood almost instantly that Lao Zhu wanted to cut off the route of the Yuan army's return to the north, creating a situation of closing doors and beating dogs, forcing Chahan to a decisive battle.

"My lord, Hu Dahai is the reserve force of the whole army. If he is allowed to capture Shangdang and cut off Chahan's return route, then, who will deal with Chahan? Just rely on Xu Da alone?"