First Minister of Ming Dynasty

In this way, Li Shanchang led Zhang Ximeng into the school grounds.

On both sides, there are all big Han generals. These soldiers are tall, mighty and majestic, and their armors are distinctive and shining, as if they came from heaven.

Really majestic!

Fortunately, it was wrapped in some silk and satin, which made Zhang Ximeng look more burly, otherwise let alone the generals, even these big Han generals could not compare, Jiang Nan really had a heart.

When Zhang Ximeng entered the school yard and came to the middle position, he got off his horse.Go straight to the throne and meet Zhu Yuanzhang.

Today's Lao Zhu has a crown, a dragon robe, and no armor, but simply wears the Tianzi Sword.

Seeing Zhang Ximeng walking quickly, Old Zhu was smiling all over his face. He actually stood up and walked a few steps forward to welcome Zhang Ximeng's arrival.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister You, Zhang Ximeng, Supervisor of the Northern Expedition to Conquer Captives, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had a smile on his face, and his eyes were full of appreciation.

To this day, Zhang Ximeng is still young, with an outstanding figure, handsome features, extraordinary appearance, and famous all over the world... Looking through Zhang Ximeng's resume for a while, one will be amazed at the state of being enthralled.

The most eye-catching thing about him is naturally his achievements in dividing the era, leading the trend, promoting the school of one family, and assisting the prosperity of the dynasty... Today, Zhang Zi's study and the theory of the people have become famous all over the world, not only for students, but also for officials. It needs to be tested, and ordinary people also need to know.

This is a height that even Confucius did not reach.

Zhuge Wuhou compares himself to wind music, but Zhang Ximeng has more achievements than Confucius, and more literary fame than Jiang Taigong.

Belonging is unique.

In addition to this, Zhang Ximeng has made great achievements in finance and taxation. He established a food bank, promoted business examinations, and prepared to build a tax department.In terms of foreign affairs, Zhang Ximeng instructed Mao Gui, created the discipline of diplomacy, and established guidelines, which became the foundation of Ming Dynasty's foreign affairs.

Vigorously develop schools and prepare to build the best schools in the world, and millions of Mongolian children are enrolled.

Encourage industrial development, improve the status of women, and promote the development of foreign trade.

Counting all the way down, even Zhang Ximeng, who has not served as the commander of the Navy for a long time, is impressive and has a lot of legacy.

Today, Zhang Ximeng wants to have another glittering title.

Commander of the Northern Expedition!

Prior to this, Zhu Yuanzhang had appointed General Zhenglu and two Deputy Generals Zhenglu.

Now Zhang Ximeng is superior to the three generals, and he is a veritable supervisor of the three armies, in charge of all powers and responsible for restoring the land of Yanyun.

No doubt, another dizzying high.

Zhang Ximeng could barely control it so as not to lose his composure, but his palms were already covered with sweat.

Zhu Yuanzhang took the initiative to pull Zhang Ximeng up, and said with a smile, "Sir, wait a moment, we have an imperial edict here."

Old Zhu's voice was not high, Zhang Ximeng nodded quickly, and he took the initiative to stand beside Zhu Yuanzhang.

And Lao Zhu received an imperial edict from Zhu Sheng, who participated in politics.

This edict was drafted by Song Lian, polished by Zhang Ximeng, and finalized by Zhu Yuanzhang for the Northern Expedition.

Zhu Yuanzhang unfolded the edict, looked at the audience, and then read it aloud.

"The people of the Yan, Ji, Qin and Jin Dynasties said: Since ancient times, the emperors came to rule the world, and they all lived in China to control the barbarians, and the barbarians lived outside to serve China. It is unknown that the barbarians lived in China to rule the world. When Beidi came to rule China, heroes from all over the world went on and on, and they all set the goal of resisting Yuan Dynasty and restoring it as their lifelong ambition..."

From the beginning of this essay, it has been stated that people with lofty ideals will never stop their resistance to the Yuan court. The red scarf is a master, and the Ming Dynasty inherited this legitimacy...

There is no doubt that this is what Zhang Ximeng advocated when he was in Yashan.

If there is no such set of propositions, as in history, Zhu Yuanzhang must recognize the orthodox status of the Yuan court, and then he can explain the reason for resisting the Yuan.

But with Zhang Ximeng's theoretical support, Lao Zhu's confidence was instantly strengthened.

We have never rebelled against the Yuan court, but the Yuan court has no blessings of a king!

"The monarchs and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty did not follow the precepts of the ancestors, abolished the rules and regulations, just like the great virtues abolished the elders and established the young. It is not surprising that Tian is in the relationship between father and son, monarch and minister, husband and wife, elder and younger, and it is extremely chaotic. This is the rampant Hu Feng, and the country is born. Therefore, people of insight all say, expel the Hulu and restore China!"

Lao Zhu used this paragraph to scold the Yuan court for its absurdity, the chaos in the world, and the royal family's misconduct. It was the Hu Feng who infected and corrupted China.

"So the king lost his way, and he imposed the power of the prime minister, the constitutional platform complained, and the officials abused him, so the hearts of the people rebelled, and the world rebelled, so that our Chinese people, the dead were devastated, and the living were not able to protect their flesh and blood. The ancient saying: Hulu There is no luck for a hundred years, but today is the test, and it is true!"

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Zhu Yuanzhang cadenced and faltered, and his voice was like a bell, denouncing the mistakes of the Yuan court... In the school grounds, in addition to the important officials of the Manchu Dynasty and the generals of the army, there were actually people from Yingtian, who were from various religions and ranks, gathered here.

Even Timur and the others had the honor to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.

Faced with Lao Zhu's scolding, he didn't feel anything wrong.

Yuan Ting is indeed rotten to the extreme, it is hopeless, and it should be destroyed as soon as possible.

After Zhu Yuanzhang reprimanded the Yuan court, he immediately changed the subject and said, "Because of the chaos in the world, I was pushed by the people to lead my troops across the river. I lived in the situation of Jinling and got the danger of the natural moat of the Yangtze River. Today, the territory is vast. , reaching Bashu in the west, connecting Canghai in the east, controlling Lingnan in the south, Hunan, Han, Mian, Huaihe and Xupi, all of which are included in the territory, and the Yan and the south. Holding the arrow, fierce warriors gather. I respect the hearts of the people, but I dare not be at peace, so I raise a large army, choose good ministers, and swear to the northern expedition to relieve the people. I dare not hesitate for a moment."

These few words of Lao Zhu recalled the process of his own development and growth, and pointed out that although the preparations were still insufficient, he was eager to save the people, so he didn't care about anything else.

Elite soldiers and strong generals, virtuous ministers and supervisors, this naturally refers to Zhang Ximeng.

An essay has come to this point, and it is almost coming to an end.

"I worry that the people will not know, but they will be my lord. The family is going north, and the sinking is still deep. Therefore, I will tell you: When the soldiers come, the people should not avoid it. The order is serious, and there will be no crime. Those who belong to me will be safe in China forever." , those who betrayed me fled outside the Great Wall. I was afraid that the middle land would be polluted for a long time and the people would be disturbed, so I led the heroes to do their best to clarify, aiming to drive out the barbarians, eliminate the riots, and make the people have their place, and shame on China. It's the body of the people!"

"Like Mongolia and Semu, they were not originally of the Chinese race, but they were born in the same world, and those who are able to understand etiquette and righteousness and are willing to be subjects are no different from the people of Zhongxia. Therefore, I would like to inform you that you should know."

After Lao Zhu finished reading the general's proclamation, all the soldiers, civilians and civilians present all knelt down and shouted long live.Including Yexian Timur and others, shouting especially loudly.

The emperor once again stated that Mongolia and Semu are willing to submit, and they are no different from the people of China.

From then on, they are all Chinese people, it is really destiny, and the blessings are not shallow!

After Zhu Yuanzhang had read it, he turned around, and Zhang Ximeng hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"Supervisor Zhang Qing!" Zhu Yuanzhang blushed.

"Chen is here!"

"I order you to take over the military power, conquer Yanyun in the north, recover the homeland, and revive China!"

Zhang Ximeng paused for a while, and then paid homage.

"Sir, I respect the imperial decree! This battle has been won, and I will live up to your Majesty and the common people!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in satisfaction, then took off the sword on his waist and handed it to Zhang Ximeng, while Zhang Ximeng's sword was taken by Lao Zhu and placed on a tray beside him.

"Sir, hold this sword, wipe out the Yuan bandits, and help China!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhang Ximeng clenched the obviously heavy sword, strode down the high platform, then got on the horse, drew out the sword, and held it high.Then he galloped on his horse and passed in front of teams of Ming troops.

The big guy was quite surprised. My good guy, it turns out that our Zhang Xianggong is both civil and military, and his riding skills are very good!

What else can Zhang Ximeng say? He has also fought in the north and south for so many years, how can he not even ride a horse well?

Where Zhang Ximeng's horse passed by, the sound of Wan Sheng shook the sky, and the bullfighting spirit rushed.

Finally, Zhang Ximeng passed in front of all the teams.

He stood in front of the army, holding his sword high.Behind Zhang Ximeng, another big banner appeared.

The fiery red flag flutters in the wind.

On the flag, there are four words: Kefu Yanyun!

Seeing this scene, many people present suddenly felt sore eyes, and couldn't help but shed tears.

It has been more than [-] years since the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun were ceded.

In the past four hundred years, the land of the Central Plains has suffered one failure after another. The land has been lost, and the people have been turned into livestock and horses... Many people with lofty ideals tried to recover, but they fell short in success, and were even killed for no reason.

Lots of bones, thousands of blood and tears.

Today, I finally have enough courage to restore Yanyun and rejuvenate Huaxia!

"Marshal Yue, Grandpa Zong, Mo San, the spirit of the sky, take a good look!"

"Prime Minister Wen, the loyalty will last forever, and the army's northern expedition will avenge you!"

"Lu Fangweng, Master Wang has settled down in the Central Plains, and you can rest in peace!"

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Thousands of voices converged on Zhang Ximeng, and the Northern Expedition, following the wishes of countless people, finally arrived!

Zhang Ximeng suddenly raised his arms and waved his sword, "I respect the emperor's order and go to the Northern Expedition!"

In an instant, all eyes were on him.

According to the arrangement, the soldiers marched with high spirits, and the common people cheered one after another. There were also countless newspaper writers who wrote hard, exhausted all words, and recorded the exciting moment!

Chapter 552 Zhang Xiang Conferred God

The army went north to conquer Yanyun.

These days, Yingtian has never been so lively.

Not only Yingtian, but also Suzhou, Hangzhou, Jiangzhou, Ganzhou, and even Wuchang... Probably cities related to trade routes are more sensitive.

The industrial and commercial layout of the entire Ming Dynasty also presents a more interesting trend. Among them, Yingtian is the most important military production base. Armors, swords, crossbows, matchlock guns, and even some artillery for siege are all placed on the ground. should day.

Hangzhou belongs to the center of foreign trade, and at the same time, it also plays the role of a maritime grain hub and a raw silk trade center.Due to the climate, areas near Hangzhou have begun to increase the planting of mulberry trees and abandon some rice fields.

In Zhang Ximeng's view, it is better to block than to sparse, and it is economical to grow mulberry trees, although there are still a considerable number of people who are unwilling to replant them out of safety considerations.But Zhang Ximeng is not willing to suppress it. His request is to find a way to mobilize grain from Lingnan and overseas. It is necessary to ensure a relatively low grain price. At the same time, it must support the price of raw silk to ensure the interests of farmers.

Zhang Ximeng is almost the only authority on this economic layout.

Li Shanchang's group can't play, once they intervene, they will definitely turn into profiteering and filling their own pockets, so there is no need to doubt it.

As for Zhu Yuanzhang, although he is bad at supplementing economics, he is always not so bright, so he can't get involved.

Zhang Ximeng didn't want to change how many paddy fields into mulberry fields within a year. Anyway, let's just push the boat along the way and develop at a constant speed... The direct result of this is that the raw silk trade in Hangzhou has attracted a considerable number of Suzhou silk workshops.

These Suzhou businessmen began to purchase raw silk from Hangzhou on a large scale to increase production capacity.

With the increase in silk production capacity, Songjiang's cotton cloth also needs to seek breakthroughs.

The climate is suitable, and the land price should be cheap, which is convenient for large-scale planting... The businessmen have set their sights on Huguang, especially in the Han River Basin. Some people have started to plant cotton on a large scale.

Raw materials, production, sales... A series of industrial chains have been established, and business contacts have been intensive... The entire Ming Dynasty began to move forward as a whole.

Although it is just the beginning, with the deepening of the concept of Huaxia, people everywhere can feel that the big guys are the same, and they are a family.

The concept of country beyond the region has quickly gained popularity.

With this foundation, the propaganda work can be carried out smoothly. Every business route not only conveys raw materials and wealth, but also conveys information and concepts.

Yingtian's newspapers will appear in Jiangzhou, Ganzhou, and Luling in less than ten days.

In front of Wen Tianxiang's temple, people come and go every day.

Including many schools, the teachers and the students brought the students to pay homage to Prime Minister Wen and recite the Zhengqi song in unison.

There is righteousness in the world, and the mountains and rivers are also magnificent.

Such a great country, how could it be handed over to others!

It is urgent to restore the Central Plains and regain Yanyun.

Scholars of my generation must change the habits of the scholar-bureaucrats of Zhao and Song Dynasties, learn the skills of civil and military, one-handed poems and books, one-handed sword, go from general to prime minister, mount a horse to rule the army, and dismount to rule the people.

Just like Zhang Xianggong!

That's right, under this round of publicity, Zhang Ximeng has become a national idol, although it doesn't fit his lowly status as a public servant.

But that's how it is.

With both civil and military skills, when you enter, you will be the prime minister, assist the left emperor, and when you leave, you will command the army and restore the mountains and rivers.

And I heard that Zhang Xiang is still very young and a handsome scholar, just as the words say, he is majestic and heroic, with a feather fan and a scarf, talking and laughing, the mast and oar are wiped out!

Zhou Dudu is not as good as our Zhang Xianggong.

Immediately someone said that comparing Zhou Yu to Zhang Xiang was an embarrassment to Zhou Lang.He was nothing more than the Battle of Chibi, our Mr. Zhang, he is the only one who has made great achievements and meritorious deeds. Under three generations, he is the only one!

Someone said again, you can pull it down, Confucius took his disciples and traveled around the world, but no one used him.

Hundreds of schools of thought, so many sages, can be reused by the king, make great achievements, and be admired by all people, it is almost impossible.

Taoism talks about inaction, and Confucianism talks about benevolent government, both of which were sidelined in the pre-Qin period.

The military strategists and legalists are respected by the king, but the problem is that the reputation of these two families is not very good among the people.

There is only Zhang Xianggong, with a dignified teacher and brilliant learning, governing the country and comforting the people, who is alone through the ages!