Announcements could only be spread in small areas, and not very quickly.
But if you arrange for others to spread it, it will be faster.
The government's quick catchers alone spread the news throughout Nanjing in one afternoon.
Of course, the thing itself is a good thing, that's why it's so fast.
"Have you heard? The government has made a big move to purchase river sand in large quantities. A basket of sand is worth a penny. No more than 20 baskets per day. The whole family can have enough to eat. Do you want to do it?"
"I've known it for a long time. Of course I have to do it. River sand is worthless and no one wants it in the river. Wouldn't it be stupid not to do it? I plan to take all the boys and the mother-in-law from my family. The older ones can follow me. Pick up the sand, let his mother make sand for the smaller ones, try to get more sand tomorrow, and have a good meal at night."
"hey-hey."
A person passed by and heard the conversation, and immediately showed a puzzled expression.
"Is it so good? What's your nationality? Can you get on the road with this?"
The two looked at each other with disdain, as if they were country bumpkins.
"You're from out of town, right! As long as we have ID cards, our Yingtian Mansion can go wherever we want. There's nothing special about household registration. The Military and Horse Department and the government office generally won't meddle in this business."
The man looked shocked and couldn't believe it.
"How could it be? The emperor's feet are not only not strict but also so lax. Aren't you afraid of being blamed by the adults above?"
I looked carefully at the man passing by. Although his long gown was still clean, it was already very white.
At first glance, he looks like a rotten scholar who only knows how to read.
Not interested, he said casually.
"Does the doctor know?"
"The following information will be revised later. I'm still in good spirits. I probably won't fall asleep." 》
In the second year of Hongwu, Feng Sheng led his army across the Yellow River, headed straight for Shaanxi, and captured Fengxiang. Then he crossed the Long River, captured Gongchang, forced Lintao, and surrendered Li Siqi. He returned to the army and followed General Xu Da to besiege Qingyang. Expanded the border and sent generals to attack Yuanzhou to support Qingyang. Feng Sheng guarded Yima Pass and defeated his generals, so he captured Qingyang and captured Zhang Liangchen. All of Shaanxi was pacified.
In September, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty summoned the general back to the capital and ordered Feng Sheng to garrison Qingyang and control the armies. However, Feng Sheng thought that Guan Shaanxi had been decided and led the entire army back without authorization. Ming Taizu was furious and blamed Feng Sheng. Thinking of his great merit, he was pardoned but not punished. But the reward coins were less than half of the general's.
In the first month of the next year, Feng Sheng, as the right deputy general, went out of Xi'an with the general, marched directly to Dingxi, defeated Timur in Kuaikuo, and captured tens of thousands of troops. He also divided his troops and went south from Huizhou for 180 crossings, patrolled Lueyang, captured Pingzhang Cai Lin, and then entered Mianzhou. In addition, other generals were sent to capture Xingyuan from Lianyunzhan, and troops were mobilized to Tufan to conquer Shaoji in the northwest. After the triumph, during the discussion of merit, Feng Sheng was awarded the title of Founding Assistant, Admiral of Xuanli, Special Administrative Officer of Ronglu, Youzhu Kingdom, participated in military and state affairs, and was named the Duke of the Song Dynasty, with an annual salary of three thousand stones, and was awarded the hereditary title. certificate. In the imperial edict, it is said that the Feng Sheng brothers are of the same flesh and blood. In more than ten years, they have eliminated the problems of the elbows and armpits, built up minions, pacified the Central Plains, and helped the world. So I highly praise Feng Sheng. In the fifth year, because Feng Sheng served in all directions, he and Wei Guogong Xu Da and Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong were given Tong Gong respectively.
He lived in Helin and harassed the border of the Ming Dynasty many times. Taizu of the Ming Dynasty took this as a threat and sent an army out of the fortress in three directions. He ordered Feng Sheng to be General of the Western Campaign, and led his deputy generals Chen De and Fu Youde to attack Gansu from the west. When arriving in Lanzhou, Fu Youde led Xiaoqi as the vanguard and defeated the Yuan army again. Feng Sheng was defeated again at Saolin Mountain. Arriving in Gansu, General Yuan went out to meet and surrender. When they arrived at Yiji Nai Road, the guard Bu Yan Timur also surrendered. Feng Sheng's army was stationed in Biedu Mountain, but Qi Wang Duo'er only escaped. Feng Sheng led his army to pursue and captured Pingzhang Changganu and other 27 people, as well as more than 100,000 horses, camels, cattle and sheep. In this battle, the general Xu Da had a bad start. The left deputy general Li Wenzhong's army suffered about the same number of casualties as the Yuan army. Only Feng Sheng captured a lot of soldiers and captured many enemies.
Feng Sheng returned victorious, but at that time some people said that he had hidden the camels and horses, so he was not rewarded. After that, Feng Sheng went to Linqing and Peiping many times to train troops, led his troops out of Datong to conquer the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty, and guarded Shaanxi and Henan. His daughter was canonized as Princess Zhou.
Liaodong border troubles
Over time, General Xu Da and Left Deputy General Li Wenzhong both died, and Yuan Taiwei Naha sent hundreds of thousands of troops to garrison Jinshan, becoming a frontier trouble in Liaodong. In the 20th year of Hongwu (1387), Taizu of the Ming Dynasty appointed Feng Sheng as the general to conquer the captives. Fu Youde, the Duke of Ying, and Lanyu, the Marquis of Yongchang, were the deputy generals on the left and right. He led Nanxiong Marquis Zhao Yong and others to conquer with a total of 200,000 infantry and cavalry. The Duke of Zheng, Chang Mao, the Duke of Cao, Li Jinglong, and the Duke of Shen, Deng Zhen, all accompanied him. Taizu of the Ming Dynasty also sent Nai Lawu, the captured Naha general, to carry a seal to order surrender. Feng Sheng's army left Songting Pass and built the four cities of Daning, Kuanhe, Huizhou and Fuyu respectively. After being stationed in Daning for more than two months, Feng Sheng left 50,000 troops to garrison and led his entire army to Jinshan. When Naha came out and saw Nailawu, he was shocked and said: "Are you still alive?" Nahawu told him about Taizu's kindness. Naha was very happy, so he sent his Zuo Cheng to explore Ma Chi and others to offer horses and spy on Feng Sheng's army. At this time, Feng Shengjun had already penetrated deeply, crossed Jinshan Mountain, arrived at Nuzhi Kutun, and surrendered to Naha, the general of the whole country. The army suddenly arrived, and Naha felt that he was outnumbered, so he followed Nailawu's instructions and asked for surrender. Feng Sheng sent Lan Yu and his Qingqi to accept the surrender. Lan Yu entertained Naha Chu with wine. When they were having a good time drinking, Lan Yu took off her clothes and gave Na Ha Chu to wear them. Naha refused to wear it, and shouted aggressively to the left and right in an attempt to escape. Feng Sheng's son-in-law Chang Mao was present at the time. He suddenly jumped up and chopped off Nahachu's arm. Governor Geng Zhong took him to see Feng Sheng. More than 100,000 soldiers, wives and children from Naha were stationed at Songhua River. When they heard that Naha was injured, they collapsed in shock. Feng Sheng sent Guantong to recruit them and captured more than 200,000 people, with cattle, sheep, horses, camels and baggage stretching for more than a hundred miles. When Feng Sheng's army returned to Yimihe, he captured more than 20,000 of his remaining soldiers and 50,000 chariots and horses. The governor Pu Yingdian was killed by Yuan Taiwei Naha's troops. When the division returned, Feng Sheng reported the victory and the sudden change in Chang Mao, and led all the 200,000 people who surrendered into the pass. Taizu Dayue of the Ming Dynasty sent envoys to greet Feng Sheng and others, and put Chang Mao in a weapon chain. At that time, it was revealed that Feng Sheng had hidden many fine horses, and he sent his disciples to drink wine with Naha's wife in order to obtain large jewels and rare treasures. The prince forcibly married his daughter just two days after his death. As a result, he lost his willingness to surrender and surrender, and also lost money. Puying had three thousand cavalry, and Chang Mao also took the opportunity to criticize Feng Shengzhi. Taizu of the Ming Dynasty was furious and confiscated Feng Sheng's seal of general. He ordered him to build a residence in Fengyang and visit Beijing regularly. The officers and soldiers were not rewarded. Feng Sheng never commanded an army again.
Suspicion brings death
In the 21st year of Hongwu (1388), Feng Sheng was ordered to dispatch Dongchang troops to conquer Qujing. The Fan soldiers rebelled midway, and Feng Sheng guarded Yongning to pacify them. In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu's reign, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty ordered Feng Sheng to recruit people as soldiers in Taiyuan and Pingyang and set up guards to garrison the fields.
(End of chapter)
