First Minister of Ming Dynasty

What Madam said made Zhang Ximeng calm down.

Yes, it is easy to regain lost ground, but it is difficult to hold it.

As for changing customs and making the north completely integrated, it is even more difficult.

It has been almost 500 years since the Later Jin Dynasty ceded the land of Yanyun.

During this period, after going through Khitan, Jin, and Mongolia, even the land of the Central Plains has lost more than 200 years.

Although the Mongols ruled the world, they distinguished the people according to their heels and divided them into several classes.

In the north, there are mostly Mongolian racecourses, and there are a lot of Semu people, even the Khitan people, the Jurchens...the difference between the people in the north and the south is too great.

And with the rapid development of the southeast, the gap between the two sides will only become more obvious.

How to bridge the gap and develop the north really needs a lot of brains, and there is no sloppy.

Zhang Ximeng was thinking about this, but his gaze was still on the north, staring in the direction of Dadu.

After all, no matter how you say it, you can still be happy first, after all, Yuanda is right in front of you!

Xu Da led the army and crossed the Juma River. Chang Yuchun and Hu Dahai also entered the land of Yanyun almost at the same time.The momentum of soldiers and horses is like a rainbow, invincible.

Xu Da defeated Yuan Pingzhang in Hexiwu, and I Pudadoer only entered Pakistan and approached Tongzhou.

As the Ming army got closer and closer to the capital, the Yuan army was also desperate. They selected more than 1 dead soldiers, gathered cavalry, and rushed to Xu Da's troops, hoping to keep them out of the capital.

Facing the surging Yuan army, Xu Da handed over the task of defeating the enemy to Lan Yu.

Because Lan Yu is young, the big guys are not so relieved, Wu Zhen, Hua Yun and others still want to claim credit.

Lan Yu was not polite anymore, he only led 3000 people to the north, feigned defeat to attract Yuan to chase, and then ambushes spread out, severely injuring the Yuan army, more than 1 people, almost all annihilated.

Sapphire once again proved her ability, and also proved that Xu Da really knows people.

An army of 20 came overwhelming.

All the pressure fell on Emperor Yuan.

Dayuan was not unprepared for the Ming army's Northern Expedition.

They stopped the siege of Wang Baobao in time, and restored Baobao's official position, hoping that he could go north to serve the king.

It's just that freezing three feet doesn't happen overnight. In the past, you bullied Baobao, looked down on his background, poached Baobao's corners, and used all kinds of despicable methods.

Now if you want to pass that article over, just pretend nothing happened... Can things be so simple?

The wound heals, but the scar remains.

Baobao also has a temper, not to mention that Baobao has already made up his mind, and most of them will not be able to keep him. He needs to make plans for the future.

Wang Baobao refused to go north, and the other powerful factions simply chose to sit on the sidelines when they saw Baobao standing still.

The descendants of Genghis Khan, who are known for their bravery and skill in battle, had no soldiers to use and no generals who dared to fight at the moment when the country was ruined and their families were destroyed.

On Daming's side, along with the continuous good news, the good news spread from Shandong to Huaihe River, then across the Yangtze River, and sent to Yingtian... Everyone is more and more sure, now there is only one time to wait, and that is when Dadu will be recovered?

It's one month, two months, or three months, five months... Anyway, no matter how much time it takes, you have to get most of it back!

After all, it's our territory!

It's not surprising that big guys think so.

After all, it was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, and it was the heart, face, and dignity of that vast empire that shook everything.

It is not uncommon for one or two months to take down a well-defended city.

Even Xu Da thought so. He mobilized artillery, and then recruited 500 blasters. Xu Da had already thought about it. No matter what, even if he blows up most of them, he would not hesitate!

While the Ming army was actively preparing, in the imperial palace of Yuan Dadu, on the Duanming Hall, the Emperor Yuan was summoning the clan ministers to discuss countermeasures.

The emperor's name was Bo'er Jijin, Tuohuan Tiemuer...his name translated into Chinese means iron pot.

Well, I have to lament his father's foresight, the "iron pot" is finally going to bear the blame for the demise of the Yuan Dynasty.

He walked back and forth anxiously, the golden dragon chair could no longer allow him to sit down with peace of mind.

Crown Prince Aiyou Shili Dala, Zhiyuan Buyan Timur, King Huai Timur Buhua, Prime Minister Qingtong, and many Mongolian palace dignitaries and court officials were all present.

The Iron Pot Emperor pondered for a while, and then said helplessly: "The Ming army is so powerful that it seems unstoppable. I, I intend to hunt north and temporarily avoid the edge. What do you think?"

Just run it!What other words are there?

Say it straight, we understand.

King Huai Timur stood up, knelt on the ground and kowtowed loudly.

"Your Majesty, how can you easily abandon your ancestors? What's more, the king of Henan is still in Jining. As long as his army works hard for the king, it will not be difficult to defeat the enemy!"

Hearing Wang Baobao, His Majesty the Emperor grinned directly. If there were no conflicts in the past, Wang Baobao might still be obedient, but now, it is really wishful thinking.

"The Ming army is determined to win. Even if it can win for a while, it is difficult to keep it for a long time. It is most appropriate for me to go to Shangdu first."

After he finished speaking, Prime Minister Qing Tong suddenly cried and bowed to the ground, "The world belongs to the ancestors of the ancestors. Your majesty should defend it to the death. How can you abandon it! I wish to lead the army and the people and all the cowards out of the city to resist the war, and may your majesty stick to the capital. The Ming army will fight to the end!"

The Iron Pot Emperor sighed softly, "Speaking of it, it is only natural that I am a descendant of Genghis Khan, who originated in the desert and returned to the desert."

Good guy, this guy just threw off Kublai Khan and started talking about Genghis Khan.

The people who heard what he said became more and more angry, especially those Mongolian noble stomachs, who knelt on the ground and wept uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty, to this day, the only way to defeat the enemy is to fight to the end. Once you give up, I'm afraid the country will no longer belong to Your Majesty!"

The Iron Pot Emperor looked at the group of people and said in a low voice: "Qing and others said so, but is there a strategy to defeat the Ming army?"

Everyone looked at each other speechlessly, if they had a way, why would they cry here?

The Iron Pot Emperor finally got angry, he stood up angrily, and said angrily: "Qing and others have no way to defeat the enemy, and you want me to stay in Dadu, so are you all ministers of Ming Dynasty?"

Prime Minister Qingtong and the others panicked and said, "Where did His Majesty's words come from? All the ministers are loyal!"

The Iron Pot Emperor took a deep breath, and said helplessly, "Since Qing and others are loyal ministers, they should be clear about what happened today, how can we return to Huiqin?"

In a word, in the hall, everyone is speechless... Yes, we can't be worse than Da Song!

Then... you should still escape, right?

Chapter 558 Recovering Dadu

The Iron Pot Emperor looked at the courtiers staring blankly, feeling a little complacent in his heart.

But he still has some tricks.

"I, I'll think about it again... Duke Huai, Prime Minister, you must arrange the city defenses carefully, and you must not slack off, let alone let the red thieves sneak in."

Huai Wang Timur Buhua and Prime Minister Qingtong led the decree, and the officials dispersed.

The forward of the Ming army has already passed Tongzhou, and it is only one step away from Dadu.

Up and down the Yuan court, the wind and rain were really desolate, and people's hearts were flustered, which is hard to say.

After the Iron Pot Emperor returned to the palace, he immediately ordered more than 100 trusted ministers, as well as his confidants, concubines and eunuchs... Taking advantage of the night, opened the Jiande Gate... and ran away!

It was only two hours before and after, and the emperor's moistening was so fast, it was amazing.

Timur Buhua and the others looked at each other, wanting to cry but no tears. Isn't this still Song Huizong?

When the Jin people went south for the first time, Zhao Ji hurriedly gave the throne to his son Zhao Huan, and then ran out from Bianliang with his trusted ministers to avoid the Jin soldiers.

How is the act of abandoning the country and the country different from the iron pot emperor?

"It's still different, Prince, I didn't give you a Zen position, and I didn't let you succeed to stay in Dadu...From now on, our father and son will support each other and tide over difficulties together. The past is over, but from now on , we have to work together.”

Crown Prince Aiyou Shili Dala Nuonuo agreed...but after escaping from the capital, he didn't feel any joy in his heart.

As far as the eye can see, there are wilderness everywhere, there are still bones on the roadside, wild dogs and wolves appear from time to time, and crows hover in the sky.

The wind is bleak, and the yellow sand bursts.

When did Dayuan Jiangshan become like this?

If I had known this before, it might be good to stay in Dadu, take advantage of the country, and surrender to Ming Dynasty. I could still be a rich man and not have to go out to suffer... The crown prince's thoughts changed, and he took a peek at the iron pot emperor, did he have the courage to go further? .

In order to avoid the pursuit of the Ming army, they fled extremely fast.

Along the way, they slept in the wind and had no time to eat and drink. Judging from the situation, it seems that Cao A hid his defeat and went to Huarong Road; judging from the situation, it is clear that King Fu Tian was defeated in Bagong Mountain.

The wind is rumbling, and the grass and trees are all soldiers.

The Iron Pot Emperor ran wildly for more than a day, and was so hungry that he could only eat something temporarily.

The place where they rested was surrounded by mountains. It was a quarry when the palace was built. A large area of ​​the mountain was exposed, covered with sand and gravel, and no grass grew.

The Iron Pot Emperor had just sat down for a while, and before he had time to eat, the sand and stones suddenly collapsed, and a stone the size of a tabletop rolled down. The sound was like thunder and dust was flying.

The Iron Pot Emperor jumped up, climbed onto the horse, and ran away crazily.

"Not good! The Ming army is here!"

The people below were also shocked, "Your Majesty, don't run, stop!"

The Iron Pot Emperor gritted his teeth angrily, "Why don't you run away? Are you waiting to be arrested?"

The subordinates couldn't laugh or cry, "Your Majesty, even if you run, don't run towards Dadu! That's the way to come!"

In an instant, the iron pot emperor's face flushed red, startled and frightened, ashamed and indignant.

If he went in the wrong direction and ran back to Dadu, wouldn't he be throwing himself into a trap?

This one is terrified.

After a while of confusion, Emperor Tieguo went back on the road with a shriveled stomach, escaped from Juyongguan, and was finally not far from Shang.

What I saw along the way was all the scenes after the war and devastation.

At the beginning of the Northern Expedition, the Central Route Army had looted, and later the Yuan Army repeatedly fought and fought. In comparison, they were much more ruthless than the Northern Expedition Army.

All the people were looted, and the houses were empty and collapsed in pieces, which was horrible.

Seeing this, the Iron Pot Emperor finally became sad. He looked around and complained: "I don't go out of Beijing, how do you know that foreign affairs are like this? You and others are all saying that the world is peaceful, but it's just the red thieves who are making trouble... I'm afraid that from now on, you My monarch and ministers have become bandits!"

The ministers were even more ashamed, they had no idea at all, they could only go to Shangdu first, gather the civil and military personnel there, and then discuss countermeasures.

Just as the emperor and ministers of the Yuan Dynasty fled in embarrassment, the Ming army had already arrived in Dadu.

Xu Da personally supervised the troops and surrounded most of them.

The old city of Youzhou is just around the corner.

Hu Dahai, Chang Yuchun, Hua Yun, Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, Lan Yu, Li Wenzhong, and many other Ming army generals gathered outside the city, eager to attack the city immediately.

Xu Da, however, calmed down and asked everyone to sit down for the time being. He turned his back to Dadu and said with a smile: "You know, people from Song Dynasty have also come here twice!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chang Yuchun smiled and said, "General, how come you have learned from Zhang Xianggong? Are you going to tell the big guy about ancient times?"

Xu Da laughed, "How can I compare with Mr. Zhang with my little ink? But what I want to talk about is between these two times."

Li Wenzhong suddenly said: "The first time the general said was that Song Taizong took advantage of the prestige of destroying the Northern Han Dynasty and directly took the land of Yanyun. He was very smooth at first, and the army besieged Youzhou, but it ended up being unable to attack for a long time. And Khitan Reinforcements arrived, and the two sides fought a decisive battle at the Gaoliang River. As a result, the Song army suffered a disastrous defeat. Song Taizong took an arrow in the buttocks, snatched the donkey cart, and fled back in a hurry, losing the best chance to recover Yanyun."

Xu Da smiled and said: "That's it. What I want to talk about is number one. We must conquer Youzhou and take the land of Yanyun, and we must never fail!"

All the generals nodded in unison. Although the Ming army has a huge advantage at this moment, they still need to go all out and leave no regrets.

Then Lan Yu said again: "This is the second time that Emperor Huizong of Song used the eunuch Tong Guan's strategy to buy Youzhou with money, and Tong Guan became king because of it. But the Jin soldiers went south, and the Song army collapsed. Youzhou was not kept, and even Kaifeng was lost, causing the shame of Jingkang, a great shame!"

Xu Da laughed and nodded, "Yes, this is the second point I want to say, we have won Dadu, and we still have to hold on!"

Xu Dahu looked at the generals and said loudly: "Do you understand?"

Chang Yuchun and Hu Dahai pondered for a while, then nodded immediately, "What the general taught us is that we know it well!"

Xu Da paused, and then said: "There is one more thing that we have been emphasizing all the time, and Zhang Xiang is behind, so I won't say more, you must keep it in mind."

What else could it be?

Naturally, it is military discipline!

Xu Da continued: "Recovering Yanyun and destroying Dayuan. No matter when it is placed, it is a great achievement. The hereditary title cannot be lost, and it will be written in the history of thousands of years. I only hope everyone Guys, don't be stupid at this critical juncture, ruining your own reputation and affecting the overall situation of recovery! At that time, no one will be able to save you!"

The generals were terrified, these reminders from Xu Da were timely, accurate and hit the point.

On the contrary, Xu Da didn't say too much about how to attack the city, and the reason is very simple. Does he need to explain this kind of thing?

The siege began quickly.

The Ming army chose to break through through the Qihua Gate... The soldiers rushed to the moat carrying the sand on their backs, and poured baskets of sand into the river.