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Chapter 500 Outsmarting Hulao Pass (1) (Part [-])

Liu Zhaoji was defeated, Wuchang fell, and Zhang Xianzhong's troops entered the border of Jiangxi and approached Jiujiang.

Zhu Yousong was not angry at all, but cherished Li Dingguo's bravery even more. Since he took Zhang Huan under his command, he has been thinking about how to take down Li Dingguo in the future.

He needs a talent like Li Dingguo too much.Li Dingguo in history was a patriotic general and a well-known national hero. After Zhang Xianzhong died, many of the generals who fought side by side with him like brothers surrendered to the Tartars. He alone maintained a high national integrity. The Tartars drew a clear line and supported Emperor Yongli to fight in the north and south. After Emperor Yongli died, he continued to resist the Qing Dynasty.

What the Ming Dynasty needs is such a person, and this is a handsome talent with both civil and military skills, and even a general with the best martial arts in the past and present.

Although among the hundreds of thousands of generals under Zhu Yousong, there are many people with both civil and military skills. The mature and prudent ones include Lu Jiude, Yuan Jixian, Du Yinxi, He Zhaoxiong, the young and powerful Liu Zhaoji, Huang Degong, and the young rising stars include Ma Wannian and Ma Wannian. Po, wait.

But compared with Li Dingguo, they are definitely not at the same level. This time Wuchang fell, Zhu Yousong confirmed this conclusion even more.

Now he can't wait to take the team south to Jiujiang, to meet for a while, how good is this Li Dingguo?If he can be subdued and used by the empire, Zhu Yousong will not have to go to the imperial conquest at every turn.

As an emperor, it is not suitable for his role to charge and attack at every turn. That is the job of a general. He has a more important mission, which is to govern the country. To achieve a super empire, it only depends on the bravery of individual people and the temporary The strategy is sophisticated, and this empire will not last long.

There must be a well-developed military industry as the backing, and stable agriculture and prosperous commerce are the support of the military industry. Of course, he understands these concepts of governing the country as a later generation, but now these thieves are not eliminated, and the country is in trouble. Not to mention stabilizing agriculture and developing industry and commerce.

However, the war here is far from over, and we cannot give up halfway, which prevents Zhu Yousong from going south to Jiangxi. If Zhu Yousong leaves, who can deal with Li Zicheng?After finally winning several battles and driving Li Zicheng across the Yellow River, he could not be given a chance to breathe.

But Zhu Yousong also didn't want to send Zhang Huan to the Jiujiang battlefield. Zhang Huan was arrogant, hot-tempered, taciturn on the surface, but sometimes very stubborn. Who could control him except himself?

In order to avenge his father, he will definitely take a risk. At that time, the two of them will inevitably have a bloody battle, and they are unwilling to hurt any Zhu Yousong.

But it is impossible for others to understand Zhu Yousong's thoughts.

Especially Zhang Huan was puzzled. The last time Liu Zhaoji went to Wuchang, Zhang Huan insisted on following him. Maybe Zhu Yousong has been aggrieved until now.

This opportunity to avenge his father is not for him, what is His Majesty's intention?

In terms of bravery, official position, and military exploits, I dare not compare with Liu Zhaoji, He Zhaoxiong, Ma Bao, Zu Keyong, etc., but this time Lu Xiao has followed Jiangxi, but he has no part of his own. His Majesty is clearly a success heart!

If he couldn't avenge his father, wouldn't his own martial arts be in vain?Isn't the suffering of bearing humiliation all these years in vain?No matter how much credit, no matter how high the title, what use is it to me?

Therefore, Zhang Huan was very emotional. When he went to his big tent, he smoked a pass of wine, then threw pots and bowls, went crazy with alcohol, overturned the table, and wanted to lift up the tent. Dare to come out, I don't know why their generals are so angry, and they don't dare to ask more, they are all trembling and serve carefully.

The old servant Zhang Ye naturally knew what was on Zhang Huan's mind. This man was the old butler of the Zhang family, and he had served their father and son for two generations, and was very loyal.Moreover, the old man is highly skilled in martial arts. Zhang Huan learned part of his martial arts from him. Zhang Huan respectfully called him Uncle Zhang.

Two years ago, master and servant went to Beijing to rush for the exam. They met Ma Wannian and Lu Xiao.

But the old man is a few years old now, and his health is not very good.Therefore, Zhang Huan generally did not let him go to the battlefield when he charged into battle, but kept him in his tent.

Today, when he saw that the young master lost his temper again, he was afraid that he would not be able to persuade him and cause trouble.The eldest brother who kowtowed quickly, Ma Wannian, came here.Ma Wannian has a good relationship with Fang Dongxu and Li Guozhu, so he hurried to the camp to persuade him.

Zhang Huan threw himself into Ma Wannian's arms and cried bitterly, complaining about his grievances, complaining about Zhu Yousong's injustice, and saying that if he couldn't avenge himself, what's the point of living?
Ma Wannian and the others were so frightened that they hurriedly shut him up.

Zhang Huan didn't care, wiped his tears and said, "If you are afraid that you will all leave, Zhang Huan is not afraid, let the factory guards arrest me and punish me. If I am not allowed to fight Li Dingguo to avenge my father, I just refuse to accept it!"

"My dear brother, don't be too self-willed. Your Majesty must have his own reasons for doing things. He needs a general like you to be beside Li Zicheng himself. My dear brother is a magic arrow!" Ma Wannian had no choice but to comfort him like this.

"What are you talking about magic arrows, my little brother's martial arts are nothing in front of His Majesty, so don't lie to me..." Zhang Huan lay on the bed, just crying.

He was so noisy that Ma Wannian and others didn't dare to leave, and the three younger brothers didn't dare to leave until Zhang Huan fell asleep.

As soon as Ma Wannian and the others returned to their big tent, His Majesty ordered them to have an audience, and mentioned Zhang Huan's matter, how could the three of them not be afraid?Fortunately, Zhu Yousong didn't blame him, but he wanted to see Zhang Huan in person.

Ma Wannian and the others were still worried. Knowing that this ring was rather difficult, Ma Wannian went to the camp in person. Fortunately, Zhang Huan just fell asleep, sobered up, and his mood was much more stable. Ma Wannian Nian was afraid that he would make a fool of himself in front of Zhu Yousong, and Baiban told him that he dared to come in to see Zhu Yousong.

Zhu Yousong knew Zhang Huan so well that he didn't even need to ask carefully, he knew that Zhang Huan was having a relationship with him at a glance, but Zhu Yousong liked him very much and sympathized with him.

So Zhu Yousong was not angry at all, and said with a smile: "Okay, I promise you, I will definitely give you a chance to take revenge."

"Your Majesty speaks well, and I thank the lord for your kindness." Zhang Huan kowtowed to thank him, and he also used this method to let Zhu Yousong remember what he said, and it must not be counted.

Zhu Yousong smiled and said: "You still want to command my army. As an emperor, I have always followed my word and kept my word. Remember this, I won't let you wait too long and I will honor it for you." of."

"My minister is very grateful...Father Quanxia knows, and will also be grateful for His Majesty's kindness." This time, Zhang Huan expressed his gratitude sincerely.

Ma Wannian and others were also happy, and Zhang Huan asked for orders to fight, and wanted to fight Hulao Pass.

Zhu Yousong shook his head and said with a smile: "Xiao Aiqing is not busy at all, she is retreating and not fighting. I have a plan to break through the city."

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