In early April, Xu Da's army advanced from Hulao Pass to Ta'erwan, Luoyang. Yuan general Tuoyin led 50,000 Yuan troops to form an array north of Luoshui. However, Chang Yuchun forcibly broke through and retreated to Shaanzhou.
Alagon, the king of Yuanliang who was stationed in Luoyang, saw that the situation was over and led his officials and people to surrender. Xu Da continued to send troops to seize Song, Shaanxi, Chen, and Ru states, and ordered Feng Guosheng to attack Tongguan with his troops. Yuan generals Li Siqi and Zhang Sidao, who retreated from Bianliang to Tongguan, heard that the Ming army was approaching Tongguan again and hurriedly led their troops to flee west.
The Ming army went westward and successively conquered Long, Qin, Gongchang, Lanzhou and other places, and advanced to Lintao. Li Siqi had no choice but to surrender. Xu Da ordered Xue Xian to attack Xining and personally led the main force to attack Qingyang.
In early April, Zhu Yuanzhang ignored the cries of the civil servants and led Zhu Biao, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di, and Zhu Tie to Henan under the escort of one hundred thousand pro-army troops. Zhu Biao didn't even know what he was going to do.
At noon that day, Zhu Yuanzhang led his sons to a tomb, and there were also specially prepared sacrificial objects.
Zhu Biao was still thinking about who this was, he was so proud!
When I got closer, I saw that it was a tombstone with Mongolian characters. The few children were stunned for a moment.
Zhu Yuanzhang took out a jar of wine and poured it down directly, and then looked at his sons, "I brought you here to show you how arrogant you are in the palace! I heard that you are all claiming that you can put down the Yuan Dynasty and Mongolia by yourself. But that’s it?”
Of course Zhu Biao could not say such a thing. As long as machine guns did not appear, Mongolia would always be a powerful force.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Don't just look at Yuanting in decay, but there are still heroes in Mongolia. The man buried here is called Chahan Timur. He is a real man. Even if he is an enemy, we respect him as a hero!" "
When Zhu Biao heard about Chahan Timur, he knew who he was. He was the King of Ruyang in The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer, and he was the father of Zhao Min and Wang Baobao. Of course, Zhao Min did not exist, but he and Wang Baobao were indeed historical figures. !
Chahan Timur was a famous military general in the Yuan Dynasty. In his short ten-year military career, he took it as his own duty to pacify the world and restore the country. He raised hundreds of people to rebel and conquered the east and west. , fought in the South and Peiping, annihilated almost one million Red Turban Army with one division, tried to prevent the Yuan government from overthrowing, and restored North China, which had been torn apart since the Red Turban Army uprising.
However, just when he was about to wipe out the remnants of the Red Turban Army's Eastern Route Army, he was assassinated by a rebel general and died in Yidu. The death of Chahan Timur was a great misfortune for the Mongolian nation, but an absolute great fortune for the Han nation, and even more so for Zhu Yuanzhang.
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Chahan Timur's death letter, he couldn't help shouting: "There is no one left in the world!" This was a pity for Chahan Timur's death, and also because the Yuan Dynasty had lost an important general who could stop him. Very grateful.
Chahan Timur was the important hope to save the Yuan Dynasty at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. His death accelerated the demise of the Yuan Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang slowly recounted the pressure Chahan Timur had put on him back then, and looked at the dumbfounded looks of his younger sons.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "I tell you this, not to make you afraid of him, but you need to know that Yuanting does not represent the whole of Mongolia. There are many heroes in Mongolia. If you regard them as the useless people in Yuanting, what will happen in the future?" You will suffer a big loss!
Zhu Yuanzhang also talked about Chahan Timur's adopted son, Kuangjiu Timur, this strange man in the world in Zhu Yuanzhang's mouth!
He doesn't have many achievements now, but Zhu Zhujie believes that this is the only person who can withstand Zhu Yuanzhang's Northern Expedition several times after the death of Yuan Dynasty in the future!
Zhu Biao knew that in the next ten years, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote at least seven times to persuade him to surrender, and even extended the marriage of Timur's sister Wang to his second son Zhu Ping, all in order to be gentle and enlarge Timur. Unfortunately, this strange man did not Surrender was also a great regret for Zhu Yuanzhang in his life.
After Zhu Biao led his dizzy brothers to express their understanding, Zhu Yuanzhang handed the memorial text written by himself to Zhu Biao and asked him to read it. Zhu Biao took it. This is the famous "Dian Zhongxiang King" in history. "Li Chahanwen".
Zhu Biao walked to the tomb and read aloud: "The strength of grass cannot be revealed unless the wind blows, and the loyalty of people cannot be revealed except in troubled times." General Li, the Central Plains are in turmoil, the Yuan government is not in line, the ministers are stealing their lives, and the generals are adept at fighting outside. This has led to wars and wars, the country is in danger, and people will think that the Yuan has no one. The loyalty of General He encouraged farmers to serve as the three armies, to promote their wisdom and bravery, and to reward them with titles and official titles, so as to understand their merits. The flag of righteousness is raised and the army is strong, but Qi and Lu's strong soldiers can only hold on.
You can arrange your troops in the field and ask for orders from the court. You can advance and retreat in a well-organized manner and obey your orders. At that time, the loyalty is as clear as the five rays, and the orders are as strict as ice. Therefore, the heaven and earth are moved and the ghosts and gods are moved, which is the result of their loyalty. Now that the soldiers are victorious and their ambitions are low, Nabu flees and is freed from guilt, his loyalty is gradually diminished, and ghosts and gods see him. Ouyang suffered unexpected disasters and died at the hands of his enemies. However, if loyalty has not ended yet betrayal has not been revealed, and life span has not expired, what is the result?
Isn't it right to always be loyal and put yourself first? Is it possible for a minister to have a general like this? Alas! It is right to count the things and get drunk. The spirit goes away happily, and I return with discipline. Listen to your heart-breaking words! "
After Zhu Biao finished reading, he lit it on fire. Zhu Yuanzhang had already returned to the carriage by this time. Zhu Yuanzhang had no time to pay attention to them. He was going to Bianliang to supervise the battle now. It was a great blessing to Chahan to be able to spare time to stay here. Mu'er lost face.
He directly ordered an army of 50,000 to escort the prince back to the palace, while he himself took Zhu Xi, Zhu Fan, Zhu Di and Zhu Xi to the front line.
Don’t you like to play war? Let you feel it this time!
Zhu Biao didn't have a chance to refute before he was loaded into a carriage and driven all the way back to the palace.
After another hurried march, Zhu Biao almost vomited. He finally returned to the palace. Before he could catch his breath, he saw the director of the Supervisor of Ceremonies coming to deliver the decree: "The Holy Father ordered the prince to supervise the country and preside over the affairs of the country. Prime Minister Zuo Li Shanchang assists, there must be no mistakes!"
Zhu Biao's eyes were dizzy when he saw Li Shanchang leading a group of people to report to him the urgent government affairs that they had handled during their absence these days.
There are also some that are not too urgent, but they all require the nod of the supervising prince before they can be issued normally, and then they have to discuss tomorrow's court meeting and the supply of the Northern Expedition army.
Zhu Biao took a few deep breaths and then devoted himself to government affairs.
Li Shanchang and others are all veterans of government affairs. Zhu Biao's job is to review the decisions they have made, and if they feel they are wrong, they will go back and make a new decision.
Early the next morning, Zhu Biao stood next to the emperor's throne to hold a court meeting. After all the ministers bowed to say hello, Zhu Biao watched them argue from time to time with his hands behind his back.
With a warm smile on his face, Zhu Biao stood there all morning wearing a black dragon robe with his hands behind his back. Except for mediating the conflicts between several ministers, he maintained a style of speaking little.
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