First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "Empress, it's a good thing that Your Highness is more lively. But as a prince, he should also be smart and eager to learn, and he should be taught since he was a child. Since he has worshiped his master, he might as well come here often when he is free. Although I am not here, there are father-in-law and the others. Now, Jiang Ke is also a well-educated person who passed the imperial examination. I also have Gao Qi and the others in my house, who come here often, and your Highness may gain some benefits by coming here a few more times."

Empress Ma was even more dumbfounded when she heard this. What does this mean?

I wanted to take your baby away, but in the end, not only did I fail, but I also got another one?

This is not a big loss!

Before Queen Ma refused, Zhang Ximeng smiled and said to Zhu Di: "Your Highness, I have horses here, would you like to come over?"

Zhu Di blinked his eyes, Zhang Ximeng made a horse riding gesture, and the kid immediately gave in.

"Yes, I want to ride a horse! Ride a real horse!"

Empress Ma was so embarrassed that she had no choice but to sullenly say to Zhang Ximeng, "I'm afraid I will trouble you."

After speaking, with a few words of politeness, Mrs. Ma dragged Zhu Di away in embarrassment.

Zhang Ximeng and Jiang Nan glanced at each other, both showing smug smiles.

"Master's magic trick!"

Zhang Ximeng also said: "Madam unexpectedly thought of asking father-in-law and mother-in-law to come and help. Your move is really powerful!"

Dare to say that the two of them had been prepared for a long time, Zhang Ximeng guessed that Lao Zhu would not go out, so he had a premonition that he would be a supervisor.Jiang Nan has no other intentions, she just wants to come back and do something.

She continued to circle around the child, she was afraid that she would be useless.

Both husband and wife have things to do, what about the children?

Although there are not many villains who covet the young master of the Zhang family, they are quite powerful and cannot be careless.

As a result, after a brief brainstorm, Jiang Nan came up with a way to call his parents. It was okay if his parents didn't come for a while, so he called Jiang Ke and asked his uncle to take care of his nephew, as a matter of course!

"Ma'am, do you think it's the lord's wonderful plan to secure the world now, losing his son and losing his army?"

5Chapter 16 I Knit Sweaters

After successfully getting rid of Lao Zhu's entanglement, Zhang Ximeng is in a good mood.Within three days, a decree finally came out from the palace, and Zhang Ximeng was appointed as the supervisor with the title of junior teacher.

Under Zhang Ximeng, Xu Da served as the general who conquered captives, and Chang Yuchun and Hu Dahai served as the left and right deputy generals.

He led a total of 25 troops, advancing both land and water, and made the Northern Expedition to most of the capital.

The decree is issued, and the whole country is invigorated.

Although it is said that it has been prepared for a long time, but it has really reached this stage, it is still extremely exciting. The broken world is finally moving towards unification. No matter how much you look forward to, it is not an exaggeration.

And this time Zhu Yuanzhang gave up the imperial conquest, which fully shows that this great emperor has enough confidence to control the overall situation smoothly. His attention does not need to be on military affairs, but can pay more attention to other aspects.

When a hero in troubled times doesn't have to worry about his generals, it means that the emperor has stepped out of the haze of troubled times and started to truly rule the country and dominate the world.

And this is something that many founding emperors failed to achieve throughout their lives.After ascending the throne, Liu Bang has been suppressing the rebellion himself, and even took his old life into it.

In order to release the military power of the arrogant soldiers, Zhao Kuangyin repeatedly played with a glass of wine to release the military power, but he died in a muddle.The irony is that it was not the Zhao family emperor who really solved the problem of the arrogant soldiers of the Song Dynasty, but their good neighbor Khitan, who killed someone with a borrowed knife.

When he came to Daming, it didn't mean that there would be no arrogant soldiers, but that the emperor of Daming had enough self-confidence, even if something happened, the worst would be to punish severely with military discipline and state law.

Therefore, only by going back to history can we find out how amazing Lao Zhu is!

Of course, no matter how godlike he is, there are still some injustices.

Old Zhu simply ordered Zhang Ximeng to take full responsibility for the expedition, and he simply became the shopkeeper.If you can't fiddle with it, we will add a burden to you and let you go about it!

In the face of Zhu Yuanzhang's little emotions, Zhang Ximeng didn't care, you can play, and I can play too.

Zhang Ximeng simply recruited the three of Xu Da and was about to leave the task to them. Anyway, let professional people do professional things as a matter of course.

"Let's all talk about it, and see if there is anything else we need to prepare?"

The three looked at each other, and it was Xu Da who said, "Master Zhang, since last year, I have built a batch of granaries in Kaifeng and other places, with a total of 50 shi of grain. The land transported 50 shi of grain and headed for Shandong. The navy also dispatched 30 shi of grain. If it could arrive in full, deducting the loss, there would be over 100 million shi. Based on 25 soldiers and horses, it could still support three to five months."

Zhang Ximeng frowned slightly, "This account can't be calculated like this. If we want to recover Dadu and hold it, we must take down Yanshan and take down the entire Yanyun Sixteen States, so that we can hold it firmly."

Zhang Ximeng got up, fetched a map, and unfolded it in front of the three of them.

"You are all generals. I must be very clear. To the south of Yanyun, there is no danger to defend. The iron hooves of the grassland can drive straight in, cross the Yellow River, and go straight to the hinterland of the Central Plains! Because of Yanyun's loss, the Song Dynasty had to tremble. Hundreds of thousands of troops were stationed in Kaifeng, and they were frightened for more than 100 years, but in the end they still could not avoid the shame of Jingkang."

Zhang Ximeng said: "If we want to recover Dadu, we must go to Yanshan Mountain, and if we want to defend Yanshan Mountain, we must build cities and fortresses at various passes and garrison troops and horses... Think about it, in this way, the consumption of food and grass will be huge. How many?"

Xu Da and the three nodded repeatedly, "What Zhang Xiang said is very true. It is easy to take down most of them, but it is very difficult to hold them. And I also got news from Guan Duo that there are still more than 20 Yuan soldiers in Liaodong." Xu Da Da solemnly said: "Master Zhang, this Northern Expedition depends not only on our preparations, but also on our opponents. If the Yuan Dynasty is united and goes all out, they can mobilize not a few troops. The tribes of the grasslands, the kings of Shaanxi and Gansu, these people have come here with all their strength, and the outcome is really uncertain."

Although as a general, saying this kind of thing is a bit aspirational.

But this is indeed the case, and don't blame Lao Zhu for rushing to the Northern Expedition. It can even be said that Zhu Yuanzhang's grasp of the fighter has reached an astonishing level.

You never know how outrageous the Yuan court will be... During the Great War in the Central Plains, Polo Timur seized Ji Ning and forced Chahan to a decisive battle with Daming.

It is no exaggeration to say that Polo Timur helped Daming and sent Chahan to the guillotine.

However, in the Central Plains War, Wang Baobao escaped by chance, and Li Keyi, Hu Linchi and other remnants of defeated soldiers returned with him.

Baobao knelt outside Polo Timur's tent in an extremely humble manner, begging for forgiveness and taking him in, and expressed that he would be willing to feed Mazacao even if he was fed.

Facing Wang Baobao who was kneeling at his feet, Polo Timur made a mistake... In fact, it was not a mistake, it was just a choice.

Although Chahan was dead, the rest of his troops still survived. If Baobao were killed decisively, these generals and soldiers would have nowhere to go, so they could only seek refuge with Daming.

After several weighings, Polo Timur did not kill Baobao, but let him commit crimes and make meritorious deeds, and continued to gather the remnants and defeated generals.

And meet together to fight against Daming, revenge the country and hate the family.

But then Daming chose to garrison the Central Plains, vigorously rectified, and did not intend to continue to go north and strike while the iron was hot.

The relaxed Yuan Ting staged a traditional drama again.

Polo Timur, who was in charge of the court, had a conflict with the prince.

Polo Timur was born in Yuan Ting Guiwei and had a high status.So he looked down on the prince Aiyu Shili Dala, who was born to the Queen of Korea, Qishi.

He spread the news that the crown prince was unfilial and that the Qi family was in chaos and should be abolished.

Obviously, this matter is the same as Taishi Dong abolishing Shaodi.

It doesn't matter who is abolished and who is established, the action of abolishing is very important!

As long as the prince is killed, no one in the world knows that Boluo Timur has the final say!At that time, the emperor in the palace was just a decoration.

He thought well, but not everyone can be Grand Master Dong.

After the crown prince found out, he decisively contacted Wang Baobao and asked this loyal minister and righteous man to take action to eradicate Polo Timur.

After weighing the matter, Wang Baobao decided to do it. Taking advantage of the opportunity that Polo Timur was out hunting, he personally led the horse and served Polo Timur on the horse.

And at this moment, Polo Timur was so desperate that he made Baobao kneel on the ground and acted as a stepping stone for him.

At this moment, not to mention Chahan's old department, even Polo Timur's subordinates felt it.

But Wang Baobao knelt down, and Polo Timur laughed loudly, stepped on Baobao's back, and wanted to go up, but in an instant, Baobao jumped up violently, knocking Polo Timur to the ground.

Then he rushed forward and pressed Polo Timur, a cold dagger pierced into Polo Timur's chest, and then he slashed downward, a wound more than a foot long, blood gushing out, The internal organs also flowed out.

Polo Timur died immediately, and Wang Baobao was covered in blood.

Hatred, humiliation, release, and joy, at this moment Wang Baobao roared like a wild beast.

The great enemy was finally eradicated, and from then on, he, Wang Baobao, was in charge and could concentrate on dealing with Daming.

What are you thinking!

If it goes so smoothly, is it still the Great Yuan Dynasty?

After Wang Baobao came to power, he immediately faced two problems. First, his family background was not very high, and the Yuan Dynasty always paid attention to his footsteps, that is, his family background. Those Yuan Tinggui stomachs just don't want him to take power.

Compared with this matter, the more terrible thing is still to come. The Crown Prince thinks that he helped Wang Baobao, and then Baobao will reciprocate and help him get on the dragon chair.

Baobao is going crazy, when is he still thinking about usurping the throne?

Zhu Yuanzhang is fighting hard and can kill him at any time, so let's think about how to survive!

It's a pity that the crown prince is hopeless. If you, Wang Baobao, don't help, there will naturally be loyal people.

As a result, there are quite a few people who oppose Baobao!

Chahan Timur's old department, those who were not convinced by Baobao, Polo Timur's old department, the prince's party, and the Mongolian noble stomach of the Yuan court... Almost instantly, Wang Baobao became a target, piercing his body with random arrows, Thousands of people point out.

What followed was a big battle.

What made Wang Baobao speechless the most was that Hu Linchi, who had followed him all the way back, had turned traitor. Looking around, there were not many people available around Baobao.

From his father being killed, to fleeing back in embarrassment, and surviving, and then after taking revenge, he took power, and immediately became a lost, isolated and helpless.

In just over a year, Wang Baobao's life has experienced ups and downs, ups and downs... No one knows what Baobao thought, but since then, the young and passionate Wang Baobao has disappeared.

A blackened Baobao is about to be born...

"Xu Da, if Wang Baobao doesn't die, you have to be careful in the future. This person's will is indestructible. There is no way to solve this kind of person, even if you use any means, you can only kill him once!"

Xu Da was horrified, even for the emperor of the Yuan court, Zhang Ximeng advocated the transformation of captives, but Wang Baobao and Zhang Ximeng had no choice but to kill him, how could it not be frightening.

"Thank you Zhang Xiang for reminding me, I will keep it in my heart."

Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Yuan court is in a mess, our loss may not be that great. But we still need to prepare another 100 million shi of grain. In addition to requisitioning in various places, let the fleet buy some 30 million shi of grain from Korea and Japan. By the way, tell Zhu Ying again, let him find a way from Lingnan, and also mobilize a batch of grain and grass."

Xu Da said happily: "In this way, the biggest problem will be solved. Then we can rest assured when we use troops."

Zhang Ximeng chuckled, "Okay, if you don't worry, so will I. In this war, you will fight yours, and I will concentrate on this!"

As Zhang Ximeng said, he grabbed the bamboo needles on the table and shook them at several people, "I want to hurry up and knit some sweaters for the brats at home!"

The three generals looked at each other, their faces were all ugly... You are going too far!

5Chapter 17 Prime Minister Wen, you can comfort me

Speaking of knitting sweaters, Zhang Ximeng can really do it. For military matters, he let Xu Da and the three of them go.You can get results, just the three of you.

Only if you quarrel and can't come up with a strategy, you will come back to me again.

And once this happens, it is probably necessary to settle accounts after the fact.

After all, there are already lessons learned from the Central Plains War, and it is still difficult to make a choice. It is really worthy of a general.

In fact, it was indeed the case. Xu Da had already deployed. He gathered troops from the Central Plains one after another, and placed the main force in Linqing, with the Grand Canal behind him. Chang Yuchun's troops were on the left, and Hu Dahai was on the right.

The main force of the three lines presents a character shape, like a sharp blade, straight into the heart of Yuan Ting.

At the same time, Feng Guoyong also mobilized troops to attack Tongguan and fight Li Siqi to the death.

On the other side, the Yangtze River Navy actively mobilized, and a large number of flat-bottomed boats carried food and weapons and entered Shandong through the Grand Canal.In addition, thousands of sea-going ships left the mouth of the Yangtze River to transport supplies northward.

The huge Ming Dynasty, around the Grand Canal, coastal waterways, Huaihe River, Yellow River, Hanjiang River, Ganjiang River... formed a series of main supply routes.Like blood vessels, they draw nutrients from the huge body and supply the front line, allowing the fists of the Northern Expedition to swing more powerfully.

Only when you are in it, can you feel how huge and magnificent this is, magnificent, unparalleled, and indescribable!

The descendants of Yan and Huang, who have been silent for hundreds of years and have been suffocated for hundreds of years, and the people of China, are finally going to utter the strongest roar. The Northern Expedition Dadu restores Yanyun, washes away the shame, and revitalizes China!

Holding a bamboo needle in Zhang Ximeng's hand, while knitting a sweater for his son, he examined the map, looked at the flags and marks, and calculated the situation of the food and soldiers.

Sketch the progress in your mind.

It is said that once a general is successful, ten thousand bones will be destroyed. In such a large-scale battle, not only ten thousand bones will be destroyed, but even hundreds of thousands of bones will be destroyed.It really was blood flowing like rivers and corpses piling up like mountains.

It takes countless lives to achieve it!

Zhang Ximeng seemed to understand why the emperor was so angry that he lay down millions of corpses and bleed for thousands of miles...Because behind the anger of the emperor, it represented the will of a country.

And when a huge country is rolling forward, the individual is really too small, so small that it is not worth mentioning.

Ants, like mayflies.

Ordinary people are the consumables and fuel for this huge country.It is a consumable that promotes the country to become powerful.

If you want to achieve supremacy, you must be ruthless.Compassion does not control soldiers, righteousness does not collect wealth... Is this really the case?

Zhang Ximeng gradually stopped the knitting needle in his hand and stared at the map. He seemed to see the female workers in Suzhou, weaving silk day and night, as the lining of the warrior's armor.

I saw sailors from Wenzhou and other places, full of food, fighting the wind and waves, and transporting luggage to the north.

On the canal, I saw skinny trackers dragging heavy ships to transport food to the soldiers ahead.

Farmers in the Huaihe River and Huaihe River, people in the south of the Yangtze River, even Huguang, Lingnan, Henan, Shandong...everywhere there are people who have contributed to this grand Northern Expedition.

A grain of grain, a piece of silk, is behind the blood and sweat of countless people.

In the workshop, the hot red iron is exactly the temperature of people's hearts.