Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 226 Zhu Yuanzhang imposed trade restrictions again, making Zhang Shicheng angry!
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue has purchased a batch of sweet potatoes. I heard that these sweet potatoes are fragrant and sweet. Your Majesty can try them."

Right Prime Minister Wang Jianu then proposed a solution.

Emperor Yuan Shun was very angry after hearing this: "Can't we collect more grain and put it into the warehouse?!"

In fact, Emperor Yuan Shun didn't really eat potatoes every day.

As an emperor, even if most people are short of food, he can still eat grain.

However, most people are short of food now. In order to show his frugality, Emperor Yuan Shun deliberately told his ministers that he ate potatoes almost every day and even got tired of them.

Moreover, Emperor Yuan Shun also hoped that the ministers could agree to the restructuring, and also ordered that cotton cultivation be strictly prohibited.

But Wang Jianu just pretended to be stupid and only said that the emperor could eat sweet potatoes instead, and never mentioned the ban on growing cotton.

Because cotton is now sold at a high price in the south and huge profits can be made.

Therefore, many powerful and powerful households in the north are growing cotton.

to this end.

Emperor Yuan Shun became even more angry when he saw this, and angrily threw up his sleeves and left the hall.

But this does not mean that Datong Society will no longer deal with Yuan Ting.

After hearing this, Emperor Yuan Shun couldn't help but asked in a deep voice: "Then cotton cultivation can't be strictly prohibited?!"

"Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Cheng."

After all, one of the goals of the Datong Society is to drive out the Tartars and restore China.

However, when Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Cheng and others discussed and decided to accept Liu Futong's request for help to prevent Zhang Shicheng from completely annexing Liu Futong and becoming his own Datong Society's formidable enemy, Liu Bowen went to Zhang Cheng and said:
"Mr. Zhang, I don't think it is a good idea to rescue Liu Futong at this time. Rescue Liu Futong at this time will not only offend Zhang Shicheng, but also offend Yuan Ting, and it is not conducive to fighting against the growing Tianwan Kingdom."

Therefore, when Zhang Shicheng and Yuan Ting joined forces and almost defeated Liu Futong, and Liu Futong began to ask Zhu Yuanzhang for help, Zhu Yuanzhang, in the name of Wu Guogong, sternly denounced Zhang Shicheng's collusion with Hu Yuan in oppressing the rebels of the same ethnic group in the "China News", criticizing Zhang Shicheng betrayed the Han people.

Now Yuan Ting really has nothing to do with Datong Society.

Emperor Yuan Shun became angry because of this.

Wang's slave then said, "Your Majesty, all this is due to the evil thieves Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Cheng. They cut off our food supply and only let us eat potatoes and sweet potatoes."

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered a ban on the sale of weapons and grain to Zhang Shicheng, as well as the purchase of cotton from Zhang Shicheng's territory. Instead, he increased loan support to Liu Futong's Han and Song Dynasty regimes, and even stated that he would take the initiative to send troops to rescue Liu Futong.

After all, Datong Society now has no external rivals.

Hama replied again at this time.

"Your Majesty, banning is useless."

Emperor Yuan Shun read the names of the two people, and then looked at Wang Jianu and Hama: "You really don't have a good strategy to deal with these two people?"

Zhang Cheng knew that Liu Futong had been defeated by Zhang Shicheng several times in history and when he asked Zhu Yuanzhang for help when he was at the end of his rope, Liu Bowen did not agree to rescue Liu Futong.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang and Datong Society only now knew that Zhang Shicheng and Yuan Bing were colluding to fight Liu Futong.

It was impossible for him to offend the rich and powerful, after all, he knew Tuotuo's fate.

When Emperor Yuan Shun became angry, Hama followed up and said: "Your Majesty, the people's livelihood is in decline, so it is not appropriate to collect more grain."

Wang Jianu and Hama looked at each other and remained silent.

Historically, Zhu Yuanzhang did not adopt Liu Bowen's suggestion, but chose to send reinforcements to rescue Liu Futong.

Zhang Cheng didn't know whether Liu Bowen was really more foresight, or whether he wanted Liu Futong to be annexed by Zhang Shicheng so that Zhang Shicheng could truly fight against Zhu Yuanzhang.

But now he could only say to Liu Bowen: "This is a matter for the Privy Council, and our cabinet should leave it alone."

Liu Bowen raised his hand and said yes, with a look of disappointment on his face.

Zhang Cheng actually has the power to participate in the military.

Because according to the regulations of Datong Society, the declaration of war must go through court discussion, and as one of the senior officials, he can naturally raise different opinions in the court discussion.

In addition, as a senior official, he also has the power to consult on military aircraft.

Liu Bowen gave Zhang Cheng some military advice, and Zhang Cheng was naturally able to convey it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

But Zhang Cheng didn't want to listen to Liu Bowen on this matter.

After all, historically Zhu Yuanzhang did not listen to Liu Bowen on whether to beat Zhang Shicheng or Chen Youliang.

Facts have proved that Zhu Yuanzhang's own military decision was very successful.

Therefore, Zhang Cheng did not feel the need to interfere because of Liu Bowen's different suggestions, so he rejected Liu Bowen.

However, when Zhang Cheng met Zhu Yuanzhang, he relayed to Zhu Yuanzhang what Liu Bowen told him.

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, then put his hands on his hips and said, "This Liu Bowen is still not sincere enough!"

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but look back at Zhu Yuanzhang, smiled and asked, "Really?" "I have said that except for you, Mr. Zhang, few scribes are willing to treat us with sincerity."

Zhu Yuanzhang also said with a smile, and walked to his vegetable field with his hands behind his back to take a look. After walking to the rockery, he saw Guo Tianxu in the opposite courtyard carrying manure and watering the corn field, and he frowned: "This This old Guo is more diligent than us!"

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he hurriedly got off the rockery, walked quickly to Guo Tianxu, and asked, "Do you want to be the Privy Councilor again?"

"How inappropriate, but now the only question is how to capture a city, and it mainly depends on how the generals in front respond to the situation. Why should we worry too much? Besides, others may not listen if we worry."

Guo Tianxu replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Have your Privy Council decided who should assist Liu Futong?"

Guo Tianxu replied: "It's decided, send Guo Tianlu and Geng Bingwen. When Geng Bingwen defended Huzhou before, he did a good job and blocked Shi Moyisun's counterattack. Needless to say, Guo Tianlu had previously repelled Zhang Shicheng's Zhao soldiers at Qinghe, Jiangbei. Tiger."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded after hearing this: "Okay!"

At this time, Guo Tianxu glanced at Zhang Cheng, who had also come to him, and said with a smile: "I don't know how Zhang Shicheng is feeling now. He was tricked by Mr. Zhang into not having enough weapons and food, and now he wants to annex Liu Futong City." We have to be restrained.”

"What mood you were in at the beginning is how Zhang Shicheng is feeling now."

Zhu Yuanzhang replied.

Guo Tianxu nodded: "Yes! Then this feeling is not pleasant."

boom!
Gaoyou.

Zhang Shicheng dropped a snow-white teacup to the ground and gasped while looking at the "China News" in front of him.

Because in the "China News", Zhu Yuanzhang said that he would ban the sale of weapons, food and even ammunition to him, and even help Liu Futong, which stimulated him.

"If Guhei doesn't cooperate with Hu Yuan, what nonsense does he have to do with Zhu Yuanzhang? I want him to mind his own business here!"

Zhang Shicheng then said a few more words.

Zhang Shide said with a gloomy look: "Zhu Yuanzhang and the others will control us at any time through weapons, food, and even ammunition. This is something we have long expected, but even if we knew about it in advance, we would have no other way to deal with it unless Like Zhu Yuanzhang and others, we govern based on the concept of great harmony and put the people first, so that the landlords and gentry must listen to us. We first clear out their acres, then force them to grow food instead of cotton, and then we reform the tax policy. Use the taxes collected from the wealthy gentry to support craftsmen and encourage craftsmen to make various new firearms."

"This is simply impossible! If we use the concept of Datong to be the most righteous one, wouldn't our Zhang family's rebellion be in vain, and my brother's title of king be in vain?"

Zhang Shixin said at this time.

Zhang Shicheng nodded, then gritted his teeth: "We can't afford to offend him, Zhu Yuanzhang. If that's the case, let's withdraw from the headquarters."

Zhang Shide echoed: "This is the only way."

"My younger brother also thinks that we should withdraw from the army and get on well with Zhu Yuanzhang by practicing books."

Zhang Shixin replied.

Zhang Shicheng sighed, nodded and accepted Zhang Shixin's suggestion.

Zhang Shide continued here: "At the moment, it is serious for us to go north to fight the Tatars. In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang and the others will have nothing to say. We can even ask them to lower their prices to support our march north."

Zhang Shicheng continued to nod: "How come the solitary and majestic King Zhou Cheng is now as if he has become Zhu Yuanzhang's lackey?"

"This is all because Zhu Yuanzhang has a person like Zhang Cheng beside him. This person single-handedly contributed to the current situation."

"However, it is too late to say this now."

As Zhang Shide said this, he handed over to Zhang Shicheng: "My younger brother is willing to lead the troops north to fight the Tatars."

Zhang Shicheng approved Zhang Shide's request.

So, next, Zhang Shicheng really stopped attacking Liu Futong, and only asked Zhang Shide, as the political official of Zhongshu Province Pingzhang, to mobilize troops from various governments and go north to attack Shandong.

However, after the news of Zhang Shide's northward journey was learned by Xu Youwen, a Confucian scholar in Zhang Shide's shogunate, he immediately sent someone to inform the news to Tai Feiyin, the left prime minister of Huainan Province who was stationed in Jining, and said to the people sent: " It is acceptable for Zhang to suppress thieves for our court, but now he actually becomes an enemy of the court to flatter Zhu Yuanzhang. How can it be tolerated? You must bring the news to Prime Minister Zuo and tell him that Zhang Shide will pass through Aishan in three days!"

Taifeiyin therefore learned about the situation of the army led by Zhang Shide heading north, and immediately gathered the elite Yuan soldiers he had trained for a long time to set up an ambush in Aishan.

Zhang Shide was captured because of this.

And Xu Youwen became a guest of Taifei Music.

Therefore, Tai Feiyin also took the initiative to bow to Xu Youwen: "Thank you for your help, otherwise it will be difficult to capture this thief."

Xu Youwen returned the gift: "I dare not accept such a great gift from Zuo Cheng."

Here Zhang Shide cursed Xu Youwen: "Xu, I treat you badly, why did you betray me?!"

Xu Youwen looked at Zhang Shide: "I will treat you well, but I should not be an enemy of the imperial court and become Zhu Yuanzhang's lackey."

Zhang Shide sneered: "It's not that you don't know the inside story. With the help of Zhang Cheng, Zhu Yuanzhang has brought about great changes in today's world, so that the entire Huainan weapons, food and grass are under his control. I, Zhang, will not listen to his control. Is it still possible?" Is there any way to fight against it?”

Tai Feiyin also said in a deep voice at this time: "I have also heard that Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Cheng are very powerful, so I would also like to hear if Xu Gong has any way to deal with these two people?"

(End of this chapter)