Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 174 Zhu Yuanzhang is so cruel! To break the rebel army's peace of mind!

After Guo Tianxu said this, Zhang Cheng immediately expressed his objection:
"We can't go to Zhejiang and Zhejiang now. Taiping has already built a mine and iron factory, so we can't abandon it lightly."

"You really can't leave because of this. Regardless of whether the Yuan soldiers have really become stronger in combat, they have to fight first. You can't leave before the battle begins. This will only discourage the whole army and also damage us." The prestige of the Archon among his brethren!"

"Since we are fighting against a river and a mountain, we cannot really think that if we successfully cross the river, we should sit back and enjoy the glory, and the world will be sure of it. We must always deal with various variables."

Zhang Tianyou also expressed his objection, and in order to prevent his nephew from being as fearful as his father, he also spoke a lot of earnest words.

Feng Guoyong echoed here: "Yes, we have been recharging our energy for more than a month after crossing the river!"

"From Chuzhou to the Chaohu military exercise, and then to the completion of the purpose of crossing the river and conquering Taiping, in this series of military affairs, the officers and soldiers who contributed have now been well rested, and rewards and punishments have been resolved. Even if they encounter difficulties after crossing the river, The situation of acclimatization and disease discomfort has also been contained in time. "

"The old people and the new ones have almost been integrated. Officials have been appointed in each commune, capital and county, and soldiers and horses have been stationed. The refugees have also been properly resettled, and they have even been organized into households, each armed with weapons, and guarding everywhere! "

"So, there is no problem for us to maintain peace now. After all, we are waiting for work and are expecting a great victory. However, his soldiers are tired and are only eager for success. I am afraid that once they are frustrated, it will be difficult to regain their strength. ”

Zhang Cheng glanced at Feng Guoyong appreciatively.

Not to mention anything else, just at the celebration banquet, the old people such as Zhang Cheng and Xu Da and the newcomers such as Chang Yuchun and Xie Zaixing strengthened their feelings for each other and reached agreement on major issues.

Guo Tianxu looked at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Prime Minister, what do you say?"

And next, whether it is to defend Taiping Prefecture or to attack Jiqing Zhucheng, it will be possible to implement the decrees of the Rebel Army Zhongshu Sheng conscientiously on all hills and not dare to violate them.

"We think the same thing as my uncle, there is no reason to fight first and run first."

It can be said.

For example, heavy troops and duty officers were deployed on the grain roads, and rebel management officers were also set up in each prefecture and county. They could organize and mobilize the people to serve the war or ensure the smooth progress of the war at any time according to the orders of the rebel Zhongshu Province.

He admitted that Feng Guoyong was right. In the more than a month after crossing the river, the rebel army had indeed made full preparations for Taiping Mansion. They did not even rush to attack Jiqing, but rushed to attack Jiqing first. The people were encouraged to mine and surrender, and even the recruitment of local gentry was put at the forefront of military operations.

As for the military, they have been sending troops to the countryside to suppress bandits, improve military discipline, and strengthen internal learning and discussion within the army.

The current rebel army has indeed been recuperating in the Taiping Mansion area for a month. The old and new forces have also completed the integration and integration, and their organization from top to bottom has also been strengthened a lot.

"And we have made arrangements in advance. They will fight theirs, and we will fight ours. Xu Da and the others are a surprise force outside, and we are a guard inside. The combination of surprise and rightness means that we don't have to worry about his soldiers coming, but we are afraid that his soldiers will not come. He's here, let's kill him in time, and the next battle will be much easier!"

In order to avoid the newly surrendered Chaohu Navy, Zhu Yuanzhang and the three troops of Chang Yuchun, Deng Yu, Xie Zaixing, and even the two troops of Guo Tianxu and Zhang Tianyou could not help but act recklessly after crossing the river because of their backward thinking. He just wanted to plunder a lot, so he deliberately left all his direct soldiers and horses in Taiping Mansion. Relying on his own soldiers and horses, he forced the Chaohu Navy and other generals to seriously execute many of the officers who came to the school for free, and also let many The official school conducted a review.

Zhu Yuanzhang said.

After Zhang Cheng heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he nodded, thinking to himself that Zhu Yuanzhang was worthy of being Zhu Yuanzhang. While everyone was still thinking about keeping peace, Zhu Yuanzhang was already thinking about using the opportunity of keeping peace to prepare for the Jijing.

Zhang Cheng then added: "Since you are doing big things, you should think about big problems! You can't have the desire to escape and seek peace. It has taken ten years to sharpen a sword, but the frost blade has not been tested. We have been preparing our troops for a month, and we cannot prepare our troops for war in vain. If we really want to surrender like most of the rebels and do not engage in a head-on confrontation with the elite Yuan soldiers, but just want to seize an easy opportunity to seize the city, we will never be able to destroy Hu Yuan." Guo Tianxu also admired Zhu Yuanzhang's analysis and said in the chapter. After Cheng said this, he nodded with deep understanding:

"We admit that we don't want our rebel army to be damaged, and we feel that there is no need to go head-to-head with the elite Yuan soldiers. We can wait until the time is right in the future for a decisive battle. But think about it, retreating without fighting does seem to be demoralizing. Obviously It is a victorious army, but it seems to be a journey of defeat. The Prime Minister is also right. If the Yuan soldiers can really suffer a big loss in Taiping, it may really be beneficial to the subsequent Jiqing campaign, and it may even make the Yuan soldiers completely frightened. We can deal with it. Jiqing will be conquered without a fight, and as long as Jiqing is conquered without a fight, we will establish a country based on half of the rivers and mountains south of the Yangtze River!"

"We also thought that after crossing the river, our rebels did not rashly send out troops to attack other places outside Taiping Road, which would make the Yuan Dynasty more alert. They would not hesitate to cut off their strong men and withdraw their troops from the south of the Yangtze River and their wealth, and focus on guarding the north of the Yangtze River. After the troubles in the north of the Yangtze River are resolved, we will stock up on food and troops to prepare for the southern expedition!"

"But who would have known that this Emperor Hu Yuan and their dignitaries would be driven to a coma by their violent actions!"

"They are unwilling to give up their farmland and wealth in the south of the Yangtze River, and they are still unwilling to abandon the south to protect the north. Therefore, I am afraid it will be difficult for them to abandon Jiqing without a fight."

"It is really easy to move from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to move from luxury to frugality. Hu Yuan and his ministers, who have experienced the wealth of the south of the Yangtze River, don't know when they will know how to be practical and not to cherish the immediate benefits."

Zhu Yuanzhang expressed his opinion at this time.

In his opinion, Emperor Hu Yuan and Hu Yuan's nobles all used the stupidest move.

After Zhang Cheng heard what Zhu Yuanzhang said, he thought about it and felt that Zhu Yuanzhang was right.

If the Yuan Dynasty in history had really reduced its military strength first, temporarily abandoned the southern area where ditches, rivers and lakes are crisscrossed, which is not conducive to large-scale cavalry, and first tidied up the north, and then used the power of the whole country to press from north to south, maybe it would really The ending of history will be different.

This made Zhang Cheng sigh secretly. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he was indeed strategically superior to ordinary people, including the elites of the upper-class nobility of the Yuan Dynasty.

Not only him, but other officials present agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang's analysis.

"In that case, Prime Minister, please give the order. How do you want us to keep it?"

Shao Rong took the initiative to speak at this time.

Feng Guoyong also said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Yes, sir, since Xu Da and the others have gone out to serve as surprise soldiers, you have to make unified arrangements for how we regular soldiers should defend!"

Zhu Yuanzhang put his fists on the table, glanced at everyone, and smiled faintly:
"Although the real soldiers are guarding, there is still a distinction between false and true. We should guard Taiping City falsely, but actually guard the mines and factories!"

"Where are the ferry crossings of Caishi and Yuxi?"

Guo Tianxu nodded and asked another question.

"Hold guard at the ferry! It's best to let Yuan soldiers occupy it in advance and temporarily cut off the food route, lest the brothers want to retreat to the north of the Yangtze River by boat without fighting spirit if the war goes unfavorably!"

Zhu Yuanzhang replied without hesitation.

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in surprise.

Zhu Yuanzhang is so cruel!
(End of this chapter)