First Minister of Ming Dynasty

"If you go back to the top, the commander Chang Yuchun has already captured Shanghai County with his fleet, and is behind Zhang Shicheng, overturning the river and the sea!" Guo Ying reported the news to Zhu Yuanzhang loudly, and there was unstoppable joy in his voice.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat silently, pondering, and after a while, he jumped up and went straight to the desk, stared at the map, looked at it for a while, and then swiped with his hands, and finally Lao Zhu couldn't stop laughing. Rejoice. . .

He hurriedly said, "Quickly invite Mr. Zhang over here!"

Guo Ying agreed, and Zhu Yuanzhang took advantage of this time to look at the map again, and was overjoyed. Because he has seen the hope of completely defeating Zhang Shicheng.

To be honest, don't look at the Zhu family's strong advance this time, and the fight went well. But in fact Zhang Shicheng's performance is also remarkable. This is really not to ridicule him, but the enemy that Lao Zhang faces is too powerful.

Just imagine, the Zhu family's army started a war on all fronts, hundreds of thousands of horses came over, thousands of miles of front, Jiangnan Jiangbei, and beacon fires everywhere, Zhang Shicheng was able to keep it from collapsing, it was already very impressive.

Feng Guoyong from Jiangbei was recognized as a general in the Zhu family who was both civil and military. He didn't get any cheap. This shows how high prestige Zhang Shicheng is in Gaoyou and other places.

On Jiangnan's side, Zhang Shicheng did pull his hips, but it also depends on the enemy he faces. He is a stalwart. The soldiers under him have also been strengthened, and there are sufficient supplies. In addition, Lao Zhu has control over the overall situation.

The right time and place are right and people, these are all together, there is absolutely no reason to lose the war.

But even so, Lao Zhu didn't think he could kill Zhang Shicheng all at once.

He just wanted to win Hangzhou and open up the situation. After all, in this chaotic world, who can be on one side, who has no capital, and underestimates the enemy is not a person who can make a big deal.

But all this changed a little with Chang Yuchun's breakthrough. Because Chang Yuchun found Zhang Shicheng's weakness, on the front of thousands of miles, Zhang Shicheng's weakest is the rear, but Chang Yuchun lit a fire on his ass!

With Shanghai County in hand, Huating can be captured next. Without Songjiang Prefecture, Suzhou will be attacked on both sides. No matter how talented Zhang Shicheng is, at this point, even if he has the power to return to the sky, there is nothing he can do.

Lao Zhu rubbed his hands nervously. Although Zhang Shicheng wasn't his biggest rival, he could still be ranked in the top three. Destroying Zhang Shicheng was definitely a good thing he could not ask for.

In a word, Lao Zhu has already occupied an excellent position, and his hand is full of good cards... But the more this is the case, the more careful you must be, not to destroy good cards.

While he was weighing and thinking, a person came behind Lao Zhu.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't turn his head, and said directly, "How do you think Mr. Zhang Jiushi should be handled?"

On the way here, Zhang Ximeng had already learned from Guo Ying what had happened, and he had also made a quick calculation, and he also had a calculus in his heart.

"My lord, Zhang Shicheng once lost his fortress and was trapped in Gaoyou city, facing hundreds of thousands of horses, he had to endure for a few months, and he had to wait for victory. At this moment, the whole army is overwhelmed. Maybe Zhang Shicheng will remember the events of the year again. If he is trapped in Suzhou and does not surrender for several months, how should the lord deal with it?"

In just a few words, Zhu Yuanzhang returned from excitement to calm. He already knew what he was thinking about just now.

"Sir, what do you think we should do?"

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "My lord, the battle of the trapped beasts is a desperate fight. We can't underestimate Zhang Shicheng. According to my thoughts, this time, Zhang Shicheng is still required to break with Yuan Ting."

"Just like that?" Lao Zhu frowned.

"Again... let him put Tang Su back!"

"This..." Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered, by the way, his messenger is still there! The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the more angry he became, "It is said that the two armies are at war, and if they don't kill the envoy, Zhang Shicheng actually imprisoned the envoy, underestimating us, he shouldn't be allowed to live!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled suddenly, "My lord, if Zhang Shicheng agrees to this condition, it means he has admitted defeat, and he is one step away from collapse. I did this just because I was afraid that he would die."

Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised again, as long as Zhang Shicheng agreed to break with the Yuan court, would he be able to destroy Zhang Shicheng?

Where is this truth?

Lao Zhu pondered over and over again, and after a while, Lao Zhu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help laughing, "Sir, your trick is too high!"

Lao Zhu was really excited, he had even seen Zhang Shicheng disintegrate and completely destroy.

In order to complete this task, he specially called Yang Xian and asked him to go to Suzhou as an ambassador.

After Yang Xian took the order, he did not go overland, but chose Taihu Lake and appeared directly outside the city of Suzhou.

"I am the Duke of Wu, who is with the army to consult with Yang Xian, and was ordered to visit Zhang Shicheng, the Grand Commander of the Yuan Court!"

Yang Xian shouted twice in a row, and then the soldiers at the city gate responded.

Is it actually a member of the Zhu family?

Not caught yet!

They opened their teeth and danced their claws, swung weapons in their hands, and rushed over like a ferocious spirit.

However, Yang Xian sneered slightly, "I'm just a scholar, I was ordered to deliver a letter, why are you like a wolf like a tiger? I'll just follow you to see King Cheng."

This group of soldiers looked at it, and it turned out that Yang Xian was the only one, which was quite embarrassing. But when they thought that Zhu Jiajun came here, they didn't dare to take it lightly.

These days, they have been frightened by the Zhu Family Army. There are defeats everywhere and bad news one after another. How can they not be nervous!

"You stay at the gate of the city, don't move, we'll report."

Not long after, someone came over and took Yang Xian to the palace. A luxurious aura came over him. The stone lions at the door were all huge and carved with great care.

The two stone lions alone are estimated to be as many as ten thousand taels.

It's really a miracle that misplaces the country!

Yang Xian sighed slightly that he already had his own judgment on Zhang Shicheng.

He didn't talk nonsense, and went directly to the palace of the palace.

Since the successive failures, Zhang Shicheng has given up his expectations of the gang of literati under him, so it can be found that on his side, those people are no longer seen, only generals such as Xu Yi, Li Bosheng, Lu Zhen, and others who joined the army. Huang Jingfu, Cai Yanwen, Ye Dexin and others.

As for Gao Ming and his ilk, let's go as far as they go!

This king was harmed by your gang of insects!

"Your name is Yang Xian? You have the guts to come here?"

Yang Xian smiled slightly, "I'm here on the order of the superior, what's there to be afraid of!"

Zhang Shicheng looked at him and suddenly sneered: "What does Zhu Yuanzhang want to do? If he thinks he has won and can ask for anything, then he is wrong. I am not even afraid of the army of millions, let alone him!"

Yang Xian smiled lightly, "King Cheng, what you said is wrong. From the very beginning, the superior of my family wanted you to get rid of the position of the Grand Lieutenant of Yuan Ting, so I repented and joined forces to fight against Yuan... Today, the superior of my family still means this, I just came here for the sake of resistance!"

"Anti-Yuan? Just Anti-Yuan?" Zhang Shicheng frowned. Who would believe him when he said this? Now that Lao Zhu has such a huge advantage, including himself, he has to admit that the battle was not good. He could have asked for more benefits, how could he let him go?

Could it be that there is some conspiracy here?

At this time, Lu Zhen couldn't wait and said angrily, "Don't lie to people any more. You have captured Jiangyin and Wuxi, and you have instigated the barbarian Hague to surrender. You are despicable and shameless. If you have the ability, let the horses come over, and we will fight for life and death!"

Yang Xian couldn't help but want to laugh, a defeated general, what else is there to say!

"Your Majesty, the matter is actually not complicated. From the beginning to the end of my family, I hoped to destroy Yuan Ting first, which is why the rebels took action. However, King Cheng did the opposite, accepted Zhao'an, and became the Yuan Ting Taiwei. No matter what, my superiors will not tolerate this matter. As for the battlefield confrontation, who wins and who loses, it depends on their own means, and I don’t want to say more. In a word, as long as King Cheng speaks, if you are willing to fight against Yuan, we will all Nice talk."

Zhang Shicheng suddenly took a deep breath, "Is this true?"

Yang Xian smiled, "When I came, the superior had already ordered General Xu Da to suspend the offensive. I believe you will get the report soon. This is our sincerity. Please consider it carefully."

Zhang Shicheng gritted his teeth and rolled his eyes. He didn't even know what Zhu Jiajun's plan was.

"Okay, it's a big deal, I have to discuss one or two things."

Yang Xian nodded with a smile, "It's natural."

Zhang Shicheng asked Yang Xian to be taken away, and he also arranged for him to rest in a good pavilion. The treatment was 10,000 times better than that of Tang Su.

When Yang Xian arrived, the news spread quickly, and the Zhu family once again asked Zhang Shicheng to give up the Yuan Ting Taiwei and fight against the Yuan, and everyone knew.

"Zhang Shicheng is finished!"

After getting this news, Gao Qi couldn't help but let out a long sigh. There was still a trace of disappointment. After all, a hero with high spirits~www.wuxiaspot.com~ has come this far in just a few years, which is worth sighing!

"Brother Qingqiu, how did you figure it out? It's nothing if you remove the title of Taiwei!" Wang Xing was puzzled.

Gao Qi chuckled, "It seems to be a name, but it has a lot to do with it. Why did Zhang Shicheng choose Zhao'an?"

Wang Xingdao: "He, he is not the opponent of the Duke of Wu, and the rule is uneasy, so he prayed to Yuan Ting for peace, so as to appease people's hearts!"

Gao Qi nodded, "Then why is Zhaoan able to appease people's hearts?"

"This..." Wang Xing hesitated, he couldn't figure it out for a while.

Gao Qi smiled and said: "You can tell by looking at the people around him. How many are old officials of the Yuan court? How many are big and powerful people in Suzhou and Hangzhou?"

Wang Xing was startled, he seemed to understand what was going on, "Brother Qingqiu is saying that Zhang Shicheng was able to maintain the situation by relying on the power of Yuan Ting?"

Gao Qi smiled, "The Duke of Wu has the heart to rebuild the universe, but Zhang Shicheng doesn't. He accepted Yuan Ting's edict, just to tell these people that he would follow the rules of Yuan Ting and let them continue to do bad things, but only from above. Ting has been replaced by King Cheng!"

Wang Xing's face changed greatly, and he said with trembling: "Well, so, as long as Zhang Shicheng takes the title of Grand Commander Dayuan, he will immediately lose people's hearts and fall apart?"

"Almost, but some people will stay by Zhang Shicheng's side."

"who?"

"An immoral villain who is greedy for money!"

"Isn't that a dead end!"

Wang Xing came out of Gao Qi's place, and when he returned to the palace, he got news that Zhang Shicheng asked Yang Xian to come over and have a good talk...