One hundred thousand shi of grain can only be calculated by plundering all the grain from the Goryeo government treasury.
However, it would be impossible for the Koreans not to agree.
"You don't have to agree in a hurry, discuss it with your king after you go back!"
"Without any of my remaining conditions, I will not accept your surrender!" Zhu Han said.
"Commander, please continue. I wonder what the other conditions are?" Lu Che asked bravely.
Zhu Han immediately said the second condition.
"The second condition is to let your king give the order!"
"Let Wang Qi order Cui Ying to be killed!"
"What? Kill Cui Ying?" Lu Che was startled again.
Cui Ying is the current number one general of the Goryeo Dynasty. It can be said that he is the pillar of the Goryeo Dynasty. It is not an exaggeration.
King Wang Qi of Goryeo killed Cui Ying.
It's like when Wanyan Gou killed Yue Fei!
Once this request is agreed, it will mean that the officials and generals of the dare-to-war faction in Goryeo will completely give up on the King of Goryeo.
Zhu Han ignored Lu Che's surprise and continued to explain his conditions.
"The third condition is that our army has to go on an expedition. Naturally, we need your sympathy and compensation! Of course, I don't need any gold or silver from you. I want all the women in the city who are over twelve or thirteen and under thirty to give me a gift." Come, no matter you are a noble woman or a slave woman, you must not hide anything, and you must gather at least thirty thousand, otherwise, I will let all the armies enter the city on their own and massacre the city non-stop for three days!" Zhu Han said.
Afterwards, Zhu Han explained all his conditions in various ways.
Among all the conditions, the most important ones were to have the King of Korea send hundreds of thousands of dans of grain and grass.
and one hundred thousand gold and silver.
In addition, it was to kill Cui Ying and other Goryeo generals who had gone to the Central Plains and participated in the suppression of the Red Turban Army's attack on the Red Turban Army.
Then, he asked the King of Goryeo to send all the women in Kaicheng to the Red Scarf Army.
Finally, Zhu Han also asked the King of Goryeo to issue an order, ordering officials from all over the country, big or small, to come to Kaijing within a month to pay homage, otherwise they would all be dismissed from office.
Zhu Han also wanted to send people to attack the Mongolian Yuan Kuancheng Mansion in the north.
Kuancheng was the bridgehead established by the Yuan Dynasty. As long as the Kuancheng General Manager's Office was captured, it would threaten the Yuan Dynasty's Liaoyang Province and prevent the Yuan Dynasty from marching southward.
Zhu Han's requirements were extremely harsh. On the one hand, they emptied the family wealth of the Goryeo Kingdom and left them with no extra food reserves. On the other hand, they killed Cui Ying and other generals who dared to fight, so that they could They have no follow-up power.
Then, Quan Qian of the Eight Banners of Goryeo and other gangs of "Goryeo traitors" were flooded into the Goryeo court!
In order to give the King of Korea time to think about it, Zhu Han ordered the Korean Eight Banners soldiers to suspend their offensive and retreat to the four city gates. They were not allowed to enter the city again to burn and kill.
Because he has already seen it. If he doesn't stop it, these Goryeo Eight Banners soldiers who have gone crazy may turn Kaijing into a white land.
In the burning, killing and looting, there was too much meaningless destruction, but I couldn't get much benefit.
Lu Che brought these surrender conditions proposed by Zhu Han back to the Goryeo Palace.
As soon as Wang Qi, the King of Goryeo, saw these so-called surrender conditions, he immediately became ashamed and angry.
"Forfeiting power and humiliating the country!"
"I am ashamed of my ancestors!"
"If you agree, how can I see my ancestors in person!"
These demands made by Zhu Han were all fatal, and it was said that the dignity of the King of Korea was not left at all.
But the situation is stronger than the people. Now the four city gates of Goryeo City have been completely broken by the Red Scarf Army, and the Kaijing City has been reduced to ruins and white land. It is just a matter of Zhu Han's thoughts.
As for King Qin’s soldiers and horses from all over the country, it would take three to five days at the earliest to reach Kaijing!
And in three to five days, anything can happen!
Lu Che and other Goryeo officials lowered their heads and did not dare to say anything.
King Wang Qi of Goryeo also remained silent for a long time.
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By this time, it was getting dark.
Under Zhu Han's order, the Red Scarf Army had already withdrawn from the streets and alleys of the city, and was only defending and controlling the four city gates.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Han has already said that he will get a reply from your Majesty after the sun rises tomorrow. Otherwise, the red scarf thieves will massacre the city!" Lu Che said.
King Wang Qi of Goryeo was extremely depressed when he heard this. He paced back and forth in the palace at a loss.
Wang Qi couldn't make up his mind either.
At this time, another Goryeo minister advised, "Your Majesty, why don't we take advantage of this opportunity and look for an opportunity to send the King out of the city. As long as the King leaves Kaijing, we can command King Qin's soldiers and horses from all walks of life to come and recapture Kaijing!" "
As soon as he said this, King Wang Qi of Goryeo remained silent, that is, he did not agree. On the one hand, the Red Scarf Army surrounded Kaijing City heavily. It was absolutely impossible to evacuate safely.
The risk involved was too great. Maybe Wang Qi, the King of Goryeo, would be killed by the Red Scarf Army scouts as soon as he left the city if he was not careful. Moreover, King Wang Qi of Goryeo was not willing to leave his wife behind in the pagoda.
At this time, another Goryeo minister suggested: "Your Majesty, let's drag it! We use a dragging method. As long as we can delay it for three to five days, King Qin's soldiers and horses from each road may be able to arrive!"
"The red scarf thief must be afraid of being attacked from both sides, so he will definitely retreat!"
"Drag the word trick?!"
Wang Qi, the king of Goryeo, is already a little moved. It would be great if he could drag the troops of King Qin from various places. Then he would definitely not have to accept these humiliating surrender conditions.
Subsequently, King Wang Qi of Goryeo and a group of Goryeo ministers began to discuss various ways to delay.
However, Zhu Han would not give them this chance.
The next day, early in the morning.
Just hear a loud noise!
King Wang Qi of Goryeo and others quickly climbed to the high building of the palace and looked out.
I saw that a city wall on the west side of Goryeo's capital city had disappeared into the dust!
The dust from the hustle and bustle covered most of the city wall!
The Red Scarf Army used a gunpowder blast to collapse a section of the city wall in Kaijing City, and at the same time announced Zhu Han's attitude.
The kings and ministers of Goryeo were all stunned with fright!
If the Goryeo army was raided by the Red Scarf Army yesterday in chaos and lost the city of Kaijing, it can be said to be careless.
Then this morning, the Red Turban Army used gunpowder blasting to destroy the city wall of Kaijing!
It completely frightened the kings and ministers of Goryeo!
Being able to destroy the impregnable rammed earth city wall with one blow, such terrifying strength is simply not something that the Goryeo army can resist!
Everyone is completely desperate!
Even if King Qin's soldiers from all walks of life come, they will definitely not be the opponent of the Red Turban Army!
After the explosion, Zhu Han sent someone to negotiate with King Wang Qi of Goryeo and others!
The person who serves as the envoy is none other than the flag of the Goryeo Eight Banners Army Zhenghei Qian!
As a former minister of the King of Goryeo, Quan Qian is now the orthodox envoy of the Song Dynasty!
As the saying goes, 'The envoy of a big country is like the king of a small country'!
Behind Quan Qian is the invincible Red Scarf Army.
Seeing Wang Qi, the previous monarch, he had no scruples at all.
"Your Majesty, my commander-in-chief said that the time has come! If your Majesty still refuses to accept the conditions, then prepare to destroy it together with Kaijing City!" Quan Qian said.
This time he came to the Goryeo Palace because Quan Qian requested it himself.
Because based on Quan Qian’s understanding of King Wang Qi of Goryeo, the King of Goryeo didn’t dare to do anything to him!
For King Wang Qi of Goryeo, he would agree to the terms of surrender no matter how humiliating!
Sure enough, with both soft and hard tactics, the frightened King Wang Qi and others quickly agreed to all the conditions proposed by Zhu Han!
The conditions such as providing food and grass and killing Cui Ying were all implemented immediately.
Three days later, the Goryeo general Cui Ying, who was leading his army on a desperate march to the capital, died in the army because King Wang Qi of Goryeo sent someone with Wang Ling and poisoned wine!
The Goryeo army was suddenly disappointed and shocked by the King of Goryeo's brutal killing of loyal ministers!
Loyal ministers like Cui Ying were actually killed by the King of Goryeo, so no one else cared about loyalty or not. King Qin's army dispersed in an instant.
Overnight, Korea has changed!
Zhu Han set up the Protectorate of Korea in Goryeo, and he personally served as the Protector of Goryeo.
The Goryeo Protectorate Mansion managed the Goryeo Eight Banners Army. Quan Sian and others commanded each banner army respectively, and controlled key places from Jeolla Province to Yangguang Province!
The entire Goryeo Kingdom was suddenly in chaos!
The Eight Banners Army of Goryeo took control of Kaijing City, and King Wang Qi of Goryeo had completely turned into a puppet.
There were those from the Koryo Kingdom who obeyed the orders and submitted to the Red Turban Army, and were trained to join the Eight Banners of Koryo.
There are still many people who are unwilling to give up and rely on local forces to separate their regimes and try to resist the Red Turban Army!
The Koryo Eight Banners Army soon fought in chaos with various rebels.
The Kingdom of Goryeo is in chaos, all of this is part of Zhu Han's plan! A messy Koryo Kingdom is a good Koryo Kingdom!
In this way, the Korean people can help An An safely act as a dog-leg for the Red Scarf Army, and a chaotic Korea is in Zhu Han's current interests.
Goryeo, who was in chaos, naturally had no intention of coveting Tamna Island.
Zhu Han transported the grain and grass baggage collected from Goryeo to Tamna Island.
Later, more than 10,000 Korean women followed Zhu Hanyun back to Jiangnan!
When the news came back to Jinling, the entire Longxing Army was filled with joy!
These men who have followed Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han brothers for many years are all single!
These Korean women have been carefully selected. Regardless of appearance or body, they are all above average!
These more than 10,000 Korean women happened to be assigned to the meritorious soldiers of the Longxing Army as mothers-in-law, which solved the single problem of most of the Longxing Army soldiers.
Although these soldiers receive very generous military pay, it is indeed difficult to find wives. Most people are not willing to marry their daughters to these fighting men who work everywhere.
Zhu Yuanzhang also strictly prohibited robbing women from the common people, which naturally resulted in a large number of bachelors.
Zhu Han, the more than ten thousand Korean women, can just solve the urgent need!
Outside Jinling City.
King Wu Zhu Yuanzhang personally led hundreds of officials from Jiangbei and Jiangnan provinces, as well as generals from the Longxing Army and others to greet the triumphant Zhu Han at the Jinling Pier.
This grand triumphal ceremony was not only for Zhu Han, but also to promote the illustrious martial arts of the Red Turban Army to the people of Jiangnan!
"Destroying a country in two months and forcing the enemy's king to surrender! There are few famous generals from ancient times to the present!" Zhu Yuanzhang patted Zhu Han on the shoulder and said with a loud smile.
Zhu Han felt a little embarrassed about this compliment, "Brother, Goryeo is just a bunch of chickens and dogs. Our soldiers are like dragons and tigers. They are not easy to capture! Famous generals, I can't bear it!"
"You can bear it, you can bear it! Our brother is a famous general!"
"You don't know, once Goryeo surrenders, the general trend of the world will become clearer!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
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What Zhu Yuanzhang said is absolutely correct. When Goryeo was in chaos, Meng Yuan and Liaoyang Province immediately became nervous.
Facing Goryeo's betrayal.
The Jurchen barbarian soldiers and horses that had just been mobilized in Liaoyang Province naturally did not dare to move anymore. They still had to stick to the defense line of Changbai Mountain on the Yalu River to prevent the Red Turban Army from invading north through the Kingdom of Koryo.
As a result, General Mao Gui of the Red Scarf Army led a force of troops and horses from the Yellow River to the north, and penetrated directly into the Taihang Mountains to the north, digging a thoroughfare between Meng, Yuan, Shanxi, and Hebei. When they broke through the northern pass, This Red Turban Army in the Northern Expedition already numbered 100,000 people.
In fact, most of the Meng Yuan capital was shocked three times a day!
Various rumors were flying that the Red Scarf Army was about to attack the capital. Suddenly, even the capital of Meng Yuan was panicked, not to mention the rest of the provinces, states and counties.
Rebel armies from various places developed in full swing. Meng Yuan officials in various places refused to respond to the imperial court's order to mobilize troops and condemn generals. They defended themselves and did not dare to leave the city easily.
The anti-Yuan movement in the world is great!
There are even many optimistic people who have speculated whether it will take one, two or three years for the Mongolian and Yuan court to return to the grassland.
Zhu Han didn't care much about these estimates of future prospects. At this time, he only thought about one thing, and that was to continue to 'build walls high and accumulate grain widely', because he was already the King of Wu,' Xu said Wang' can only be replaced by 'slowly becoming emperor'. Of course, this can only be discussed privately between the two brothers.
In today's Tianwan regime in Huguang, Ni Wenjun, Chen Youliang and others have just annexed most of Jiangxi. They may send their troops eastward to seize the rich treasure land of Jiangnan.
At this time, Xu Da led his army into Fujian. With the cooperation of Chen Youding and others, the Semu rebels were driven back to Quanzhou.
Zhu Han only needs to send more naval troops to encircle them, and he can kill all the Quanzhou Huihui!
Zhu Han and his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang were busy digesting the fruits of victory in Jiangnan and Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. In Bianliang City in the north, Emperor Han Lin'er of the Song Dynasty made the most optimistic judgment in the face of a great situation in the world.
"Prime Minister, Zhu Han just defeated Goryeo, and the King of Goryeo surrendered to the Song Dynasty. In this case, can we directly attack Dadu in the north?" Han Lin'er asked while sitting on the dragon throne.
After hearing Han Lin's words, Liu Futong was not so optimistic.
"Your Majesty, King Wang Qi of Goryeo surrendered to Zhu Han, but he did not surrender to me, the Song Dynasty!"
Liu Futong said with a gloomy expression.
"Prime Minister, what's the difference? Zhu Han, isn't he also an official of the Song Dynasty?"
Liu Futong sighed helplessly, "Alas! Your Majesty, brother Zhu Yuanzhang must have a disloyal heart!"
"Brother Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han have two minds, what should we do?" Han Lin'er asked quickly.
"In fact, it is not difficult. As long as your Majesty is strong enough, it is not impossible to suppress their brothers!" Liu Futong said.
For Han Lin'er, Liu Futong can be said to be really helpful.
Liu Futong and Han Lin'er's father, Han Shantong, were close friends. Now that the world is in chaos, Han Lin'er, the emperor, is not in a position of luxury. He is really walking on thin ice.
"Prime Minister, tell me quickly, what should I do?" Han Lin'er asked.
"Your Majesty, Meng Yuan is about to die now. We can build up more prestige at this time and let everyone in the world see... You are a promising king. In that case, no matter how powerful Brother Zhu Yuanzhang is, he will always be We must not disrupt the justice of the monarch and his ministers, otherwise... they will be traitors and traitors!"
"Rebellious ministers and traitors should be punished by everyone!"
Liu Futong's words immediately made Han Lin'er understand.
"Does the Prime Minister want me to go to the battlefield personally?" Han Lin'er asked.
"Yes, in fact, there is no need for His Majesty to actually go into battle to kill the enemy. He only needs to show his face on the battle line. For the soldiers, it is enough." Liu Futong said.
Many soldiers of the Red Scarf Army are original White Lotus believers.
They have always respected leader Han Shantong very much.
As long as Han Lin'er shows his face more often, he can easily win the support of most Red Turban soldiers.
"Is this enough?" Han Lin'er asked.
"Of course it's not enough. Brother Zhu Yuanzhang is too strong, so we must find a way to attract other leaders. We must not let them defect to Zhu Yuanzhang. Otherwise, once brother Zhu Yuanzhang becomes too powerful, he will not raise the banner of our Red Turban Army. , that’s what’s going to happen.”
Liu Futong's words deeply impressed Han Lin'er.
Up and down the Red Scarf Army, almost one-third of the food and grass supplies now require Zhu Yuanzhang's support. Once Zhu Yuanzhang gains the support of many rebel generals, the Red Scarf Army's "Great Song" airs will collapse.
"Uncle, just tell me, what are you going to do?"
At this time, they had already waved away the palace maid and others, and immediately became friendly.
"Your Majesty, this is not a difficult matter. Add officials to various leaders so that they can be on an equal footing with Zhu Yuanzhang, and even those who are highly respected should be higher than Zhu Yuanzhang. Wouldn't this make it difficult for them to unite?" Liu Futong said.
It has to be said that Liu Futong's political level is really not very high.
He could think of ways to divide Zhu Yuanzhang and other leaders.
Apart from this one, there is nothing else.
However, as long as Han Lin'er feels good about it, that's enough.
"Okay, uncle, the method you mentioned is great." Han Lin'er suddenly became happy.
Zhu Yuanzhang is now crowned King of Wu.
Second only to Liu Futong, King Ying is the largest peer in the Red Scarf Army.
In this way, he will definitely gain the respect of other leaders.
And once they also achieved a high status.
When he looks at Zhu Yuanzhang again, he will definitely not be so willing to step down.
soon.
Han Lin'er, in the name of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, rewarded the leaders of various rebel armies in the Central Plains with titles and promotions.
People like Peng Da, Zhima Li, Mao Gui, and Guo Zixing were all given the title of king, and their official positions were also given the title of marshal of the marching capital of a certain road. Suddenly, people on the Huanghuai Plain More than twenty famous 'kings' emerged from the Red Turban Army.
Jiangnan, Jinling.
Zhu Han soon got the news that Han Lin'er was conferring various kings in the north.
Brother Zhu Yuanzhang was also quite speechless about this.
"What a stupid move!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the letter in his hand and couldn't help but said with disdain.
"Yes, the official title system was just established not long ago. Not long ago, he randomly assigned kings and marshals to the capital. If this continues, everyone in the world will think that the Red Scarf Army is a grass-roots team." Zhu Han said.
The official title system is the foundation of a political power. Once it falls into chaos, it is not far from political chaos.
An important reason for the chaotic situation of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in later generations was the random enfeoffment of kings. In the end, there were thousands of princes, large and small, which was a huge policy mistake.
Zhu Han naturally wouldn't think that Han Lin'er was playing around, and he had already guessed that it was aimed at his two brothers.
"We must pay more attention to this matter. Liu Futong must have become suspicious of us. Unlike before, he really treats us as rebel brothers." Zhu Han said.
"Liu Futong doesn't treat us as brothers, so we have nothing to fear from him. Now Jiangnan is in our hands. We need soldiers, money, and food. What is that kid Han Lin'er doing?" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
Under their governance, the two provinces of Jiangbei and Jiangnan have exploded with vitality.
The population, tax burden, and food of Jiangnan alone are enough to supply hundreds of thousands of troops.
So regarding Liu Futong’s suspicious behavior.
After discussing with Zhu Han, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that there was no need to pay attention to him anymore.
Just pretend that nothing happened and everyone maintains superficial harmony.
The two brothers continued to build walls in Jinlinggao to accumulate grain.
Soon after, something came from the north that made brothers Zhu Han and Zhu Yuanzhang even more speechless.
"On July 5th, Han Lin'er actually wanted to lead the Northern Expedition in person. This is really treating war as a child's play." Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Han with a speechless expression.
"Han Lin'er has really spent a lot of money to improve his reputation." Zhu Han said with a smile.
Zhu Yuanzhang also laughed when he heard this statement.
"Anyway, Han Lin'er went to fight the Mongols after all. He is quite a man at such a young age." Zhu Yuanzhang said.
"However, this matter is very dangerous. If Liu Futong causes any accident to Han Lin'er, he will have to play with it."
Zhu Han's worry is not unreasonable.
Because in today's Kaifeng Bianliang City, many Red Scarf Army generals are also opposing Han Lin'er's just-made decision to personally expedition to the north.
Kaifeng Bianliang City.
Inside the imperial palace of the Song Dynasty.
Today's Imperial Palace of the Song Dynasty is actually a bit shabby. Not only does it not have any withered beams and fragrant houses, but there are also no bricks and jade tiles.
The Song Dynasty Palace in Bianliang City was improved on the basis of the original Mongolian Wei Palace.
"Your Majesty, the war is dangerous! If Your Majesty were to lead the expedition in person, what would the Song Dynasty do if something unexpected happened?"
The person who said this was wearing a yellow royal robe and was Mr. Guan who had just been awarded the royal title.
After hearing Mr. Guan's words, many Red Scarf Army generals also advised Han Lin'er not to go on a personal expedition.
However, faced with the persuasion of many Red Turban Army generals, Emperor Han Liner of the Song Dynasty was indeed unmoved.
The Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, Liu Futong, who was on the side, said, "Don't talk anymore, I have already discussed this matter with Your Majesty. Now Meng Yuan is about to die. Your Majesty will go on a personal expedition to show the power of the Song Dynasty to the world. This is no longer normal!"
As for what kind of danger there is, with all the loyal generals and civilian officials assisting you, how could your Majesty be there!
God bless you! Foolproof! "
"Yes! The Prime Minister is right!" Han Lin'er followed up and said, "In this Northern Expedition to the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, I must personally go into battle and chop off the heads of several Mongolian Tatars to comfort the ancestors of the Song Dynasty."
When Han Lin'er said this, she seemed to have really regarded the dozen emperors of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties as her ancestors.
After all, his current name is Zhao Lin'er, not Han Lin'er.
There was nothing anyone could do about Han Lin'er's persistence.
In the end, the Red Scarf Army could only support the Song Dynasty Emperor Han Lin'er's plan to conquer personally.
Subsequently, Han Lin'er issued an edict in the name of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
He expressed that he would call on the Han people, gentry, and gentry all over the world to rise up in resistance and deliver the final fatal blow to the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty!
The news of Han Lin'er's personal expedition quickly spread to the capital of the Mongols.
Empress Dowager Qi of the Yuan Dynasty had already been devastated by a series of bad news.
Her mother country, Goryeo, was defeated and surrendered by the Red Turban Army not long ago. The Goryeo people completely fell over to the Red Turban Army, and soon sent troops north to attack the Yuan Dynasty territory in Kuancheng.
The garrison in Kuancheng Mansion surrendered, and the Goryeo regime supported by the Red Scarf Army quickly took control of all the land south of the Yalu River, threatening the safety of the Liaoyang Province in the rear of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.
Tens of thousands of Jurchen tribe warriors in Liaoyang Province did not dare to mobilize lightly, and they all went to the Yalu River to prevent Goryeo from attacking from behind.
After all, there are tens of thousands of troops in Goryeo today. Once they attack Liaoyang Province, they will threaten the heart of the Yuan Dynasty.
Xanadu and Dadu were the last retreat for the Yuan Dynasty.
Empress Dowager Qi did not have many soldiers and horses at all, and all the soldiers and horses were concentrated in Dadu Shangdu area to ensure the safety of her retreat to Beitao Grassland.
In the Henan, Shanxi, and Shaanxi areas south of Dadu, only a few regiment training generals such as Chahan Timur, Li Siqi, and Boluo Timur relied on their own troops to resist the Red Turban Army.
The ministers of the Yuan Dynasty in various places had almost no clear support for the Red Turban Army and the Yuan Dynasty, and were in a wait-and-see state.
After all, they also knew that Meng Yuan was cruel and unkind, and the Red Scarf Army robbing the rich and giving to the poor was not the result they wanted.
Therefore, many of them adopt a strategy of not helping each other.
Among this group of officials of the Yuan Dynasty who were just waiting and watching, it seemed that the most loyal ones were only the Confucian family of Yanshenggong, who was canonized by the Yuan Dynasty.
At the beginning, Duke Yansheng of the Kong family sent people to secretly contact the Song Dynasty in Bianliang.
However, Liu Futong sent people to beat him up with sticks. Not only were the gold and silver they used as bribes confiscated, but their hair was shaved and their faces were humiliated by the Kong family envoys, and they were sent back to Jining Prefecture in Shandong Province.
As soon as the envoy saw the Holy Duke Kong Yan, he immediately burst into tears and accused the Red Turban Army of atrocities!
Yan Shenggong Kong Kejian also understood that the Red Scarf Army had completely disdained the Yan Shenggong brand.
The reputation and status of the Kong family are simply not worth mentioning to a bunch of idiots like the Red Turban Army.
The Red Scarf Army relies on millions of civilians based on the White Lotus Sect, not on scholars such as Yan Shenggong.
Under such circumstances, Kong Kejian, the Duke of Yansheng, began to recruit troops aggressively in Jining, actively preparing for war and repairing the city walls to prevent the Red Turban Army from taking down Jining and taking away tens of thousands of farmland and manor owned by the Kong family.
For Yan Sheng Gong's act of protecting Dayuan so loyally, Empress Dowager Qi immediately issued an order to praise Yan Sheng Gong Jiaye lavishly.
At the same time, she also ordered to give greater rights to regiment training and armed generals in various places, allowing them to recruit troops from various places without any restrictions on the number of soldiers.
Moreover, they can serve as administrative officers, supervisory officers and financial and taxation officers in various places.
In other words, the Yuan Dynasty court recognized the autonomy of these regiment training generals in various places, which was basically equivalent to the Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty, with military, political, supervision and financial powers in one body.
In this case, the talents of people like Chahan Timur, Boluo Timur, and Li Siqi were greatly brought into play.
In just one month, their troops and horses more than doubled. Suddenly, the military pressure that the Red Turban Army would face during the Northern Expedition suddenly increased.
However, Liu Futong, Han Lin'er and others had no idea about this situation.
The autumn wind is bleak, it's September.
Han Lin'er, in the name of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, swore to fight for the Northern Expedition outside Bianliang City.
The Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, Liu Futong, supported the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Han Lin'er, across the Yellow River and headed north.
The officers and soldiers of the Yuan Dynasty along the way were simply unable to bear a fight.
In this regard, Han Lin'er and Liu Futong both felt that they should be able to capture Dadu soon, and even began to discuss the future governance of Dadu.
However, just after entering the territory of Damingfu in Hebei Province, the Red Scarf Army encountered strong resistance.
"Who is the Tatar general guarding Daming Mansion in the front?" Liu Futong asked a Red Scarf Army general.
The general immediately came up and replied, "I would like to inform the Prime Minister that Chahan Timur is guarding Daming Mansion!"
"It turns out to be Chahan Timur, who can be considered an old acquaintance of ours."
"It's nothing to worry about if you lose your general." Liu Futong said with a smile.
At this time, Han Lin'er, who was dressed in military uniform, asked, "What is the official position of Chahan Timur now?"
Liu Futong's general quickly said: "Your Majesty, Chahan Timur is now the military commander of Daming Mansion, and he also serves as a censor."
When Han Lin'er heard this, she nodded with a smile and said,
"It seems that Chahan Timur was really important. However, his promotion has ended here. He will be buried when my army invades Daming Mansion."
Emperor Han Lin'er of the Song Dynasty's Northern Expedition was so powerful that he won consecutive victories along the way. Naturally, a famous government did not take it seriously.
However, the Yuan army in Daming Prefecture quickly gave the Red Scarf Army a head-on blow.
In the first battle, a Yuan Army general who was only in his early twenties led his troops to a surprise attack that night, and the Red Turban Army camp immediately fell into chaos.
The first battle was a disastrous defeat!
Han Lin'er's imperial majesty was also beaten to pieces by the Yuan army.
Liu Futong protected Han Lin'er and retreated ten miles, waiting for subsequent army reinforcements.
Within the Red Turban Army camp.
Han Lin'er looked completely lost, sitting on a high chair. The Prime Minister Liu Futong beside him no longer looked as proud as he was at first.
"Who is this general of Daming Mansion?" Han Lin'er couldn't help but trembled.
Last night, the Yuan army in Daming Prefecture launched one raid after another. The Red Turban Army did not know how many soldiers and horses the Yuan army dispatched. They only knew that under the brave and fearless charge of the Yuan army, the Red Turban Army's camp was destroyed. There was a tragic defeat that trampled on each other.
The Red Scarf Army not only lost their camp, but also lost the emperor's ceremonial guard and flag.
"Your Majesty, the generals and others have found out that the Yuan army general in Daming Prefecture yesterday was named Wang Baobao." Liu Futong said in despair.
"Wang Baobao?"
Han Lin'er was puzzled for a while. He was very unfamiliar with this name.
"Yes, it is Wang Baobao. This man is Chahan Timur's nephew. He grew up with Chahan Timur. In recent years, he has been serving in the army. He is an old rival of ours, but he did not have such great ability before. , now it seems that he has made a lot of progress!”
The person who said this was Mr. Guan Duoguan, the think tank of the Red Scarf Army.
The defeat suffered by the Red Turban Army was actually not a big deal for the Northern Expedition.
But their defeat at Daming City really inspired the Yuan army.
The Red Scarf Army's Northern Expedition met with extremely stubborn resistance under the Daming Mansion.
The Yuan army, mainly cavalry, attacked the Red Turban Army's checkpoints and frequently attacked the Red Turban Army's logistics and food routes.
The Red Scarf Army quickly became tired of dealing with the Yuan Army's flexible cavalry tactics and had no good solutions.
In this way, the Red Turban Army suffered its first Northern Expedition failure under Damingfu City.
"Hurry up and blast the city!"
Liu Futong pointed at Damingfu City ahead and said angrily.
"No, Prime Minister! The Tartars are very cunning. They have dug dozens of trenches outside the city, all filled with water. Once we dig tunnels, our brothers will be buried in the tunnels." The general immediately advised.
After many practical experiences, digging ditches outside the city to block tunnels from approaching the city wall can be said to be the best way to defend against blasts.
No matter how stupid the Yuan army is, after so many actual battles, they have learned how to avoid being breached by the Red Scarf Army.
Several ditches filled with water outside the city blocked the Red Turban Army.
In Damingfu City.
The governor of Daming Prefecture in the Dayuan Dynasty and Pingzhang Chahan Timur of Henan Province was already bedridden at this time.
Not long ago, he was assassinated by several assassins sent by the Red Scarf Army. His old injuries also recurred. He was no longer able to handle military affairs. All military affairs were entrusted to his nephew Wang Baobao.
This time Wang Baobao was able to give full play to his talents in Daming Mansion, which greatly boosted the morale of the Yuan army.
Chahan Timur had no worries about this ambitious nephew.
"This time the red scarf thieves will definitely retreat. They must pursue the victory to recapture Bianliang, and we must not give them a chance to establish and rebuild their power in Henan." Chahan Timur was worthy of being a loyal minister of the Yuan Dynasty, and he had already formulated a detailed counterattack plan.
In front of his hospital bed, the Yuan army general was Wang Baobao.
After hearing Chahan Timur's instructions, he immediately said loudly, "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your uncle's instructions and kill these red scarf thieves for the imperial court!"
The victory of Chahan Timur and Wang Baobao in Daming Mansion soon inspired the surrounding Boluo Timur, Li Siqi and others.
They successively sent reinforcements outside Damingfu City and launched a fierce battle with the Red Turban Army.
Although the Red Scarf Army had a numerical advantage, the elite Yuan Army had received full support from most of the imperial courts, as well as various local supports. The two sides were evenly matched in Daming Mansion.
Faced with this situation, Empress Dowager Qi in Dadu immediately sent an order to Hama, the prime minister of Zuo of Shandong Province, and the Kong family of Yanshenggong in Jining Prefecture, asking them to send troops to cross the Yellow River and attack directly in Henan. Bianliang, Xuzhou and other places behind the Red Turban Army.
In this way, the purpose of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao can be achieved, and the red scarf army in Daming Mansion will be in chaos without fighting.
Dadu, within the imperial palace of the Yuan Dynasty.
Empress Dowager Qi is convening a court meeting with civil and military ministers.
Empress Dowager Qi looked at the battle report sent from the front, her pretty face already smiling.
"This Chahan Timur's nephew is called Wang Baobao. He is truly a young hero!"
"As expected of a loyal minister of my nation, Dayuan!"
"Such a loyal minister and good general must be praised vigorously. We must not delay the loyal minister and good general's desire to serve the country just because he is stingy with some titles!"
Empress Dowager Qi's words were immediately unanimously agreed by a group of civil and military ministers.
After some more inquiries, Queen Qi learned from the ministers of the Wen Man Dynasty that Wang Baobao, the nephew of Chahan Timur, was only twenty years old this year, and she was suddenly surprised again.
Empress Dowager Qi quickly asked her courtiers: "Has Wang Baobao ever been married?"
"I remember that there are many princesses from clans in the court, princesses, etc., but they are not married. We can grant him a marriage to show our kindness and respect for loyal ministers in the Yuan Dynasty!"
However, even if Empress Qi wants to promote loyal ministers, she will have to wait until she defeats the Red Scarf Army.
After all, the Red Scarf Army still has hundreds of thousands of troops stationed under Damingfu City.
If the Red Turban Army cannot be defeated, I am afraid that Wang Baobao, Chahan Timur and others will not even be alive, let alone enjoy the honor and blessing of marriage.
Empress Qi and the civil and military ministers of the Yuan Dynasty issued another edict urgently. On the one hand, they mobilized all military supplies and grain from Zhongshu Province and Liaoyang Province near Dadu to provide them to Chahan Timur, Li Siqi, and Boluo Timur on the front line. Wait for the general.
On the other hand, they repeatedly urged Hama, Kong Kejian and others from Shandong to lead their troops south to cross the Yellow River and attack Xuzhou and Bianliang.
Soon, the entire Yuan army knew that it was at a critical moment of life and death, and unexpectedly broke out into unprecedented unity.
Hama, Zuocheng of Shandong Province, sent 10,000 elite troops to join forces with Kong Kejian, Duke Yansheng of Jining!
A total of 30,000 troops were sent, and they crossed the Yellow River overnight when the Red Turban Army was unprepared, and launched a surprise attack on Xuzhou.
Although the Dayuan Zhongyi Army led by Kong Kejian, Duke of Yansheng, did not capture Xuzhou, they defeated the remaining troops of the Red Turban Army outside Xuzhou City, making the Red Turban Army dare not continue to pursue them.
Then they turned west and pointed directly at Bianliang City. For a while, rumors that Bianliang City was destroyed were flying all over the sky, and soon spread to the north bank of the Yellow River.
The Red Scarf Army is in Daming
Under the city, they could no longer advance any further, and news came from behind that Bianliang City had been raided by the Yuan army.
Suddenly the morale of the army was disrupted, and all the generals persuaded Han Lin'er and Liu Futong to retreat.
Han Lin'er and Liu Futong were not reconciled to this result.
They mobilized a large number of troops to go to the Northern Expedition in person, and they didn't want to just run back in such a disgraceful state.
If he didn't capture Daming Mansion, it wouldn't be enough to show Han Lin'er's emperor's majesty to the world.
