At this time, Hongdu was ruined everywhere and the doors were broken, and it was in danger. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Zhu Wenzheng in order to delay time, on the one hand, urged Zhang Ziming to send a letter for help, and on the other hand, sent his henchmen to Chen Youliang's camp to pretend to discuss surrender.

Worried that Chen Youliang would see through the fake surrender, he only told a few important generals the truth, and the rest were kept in the dark. When the soldiers saw that the flag on the city of Hongdu had been replaced, and when they heard that they were going to prepare to surrender, their morale was immediately low, and they had no determination to fight.

Chen Youliang believed that it was true, so he slowed down the offensive against Hongdu and gave him a few days to wait for Zhu Wenzheng to lead the people to surrender.

On the day of the agreed surrender, Chen Youliang waited under the city early, but until the evening, none of the defenders in the city came out. Seeing that the city head was re-planted with the banner of Zhu characters, he realized that Zhu Wenzheng, the other party, was a delaying tactic, and immediately killed the negotiator in anger, and ordered his subordinates to step up the siege of the city.

However, Zhu Wenzheng took advantage of this respite to send troops to strengthen the city wall and prepare equipment to resist the enemy.

This bought enough time for Zhang Ziming's request for help. In order not to be discovered by the enemy, he traveled day and night, only taking small roads, and walked for seven or eight days before arriving at Yingtianfu. When he arrived at Ying Tianfu, he did not rush to ask Zhu Yuanzhang for help, but first looked for an opportunity to see Ma Xiuying through the Shadow Guard Organization.

Ma Xiuying almost didn't recognize Zhang Ziming when she saw it, how could this ragged, yellow-skinned man still look energetic when he was a guard in the Guogong Mansion. While asking people to prepare food for Zhang Ziming, she said apologetically: "I only saw the news you delivered two days ago, and I haven't had time to tell Guogong that it made you suffer." Later, there was no more information from Zhumen, what is the current situation of Hongdu? Is Wenzheng okay? Why didn't he ask for help directly? ”

"The subordinates are not bitter, but the ones who are bitter are the governors." Zhang Ziming brought together the difficulties of Hong Dushi's hard work in defending the city, and told Ma Xiuying that Zhu Wenzheng did not ask Zhu Yuanzhang for help in time in order to prove his strength, but later Hong was besieged and the letter could not be sent.

Ma Xiuying was angry and anxious, angry that Zhu Wenzheng did not ask for help in time, resulting in countless casualties; I don't know how long Hongdu can hold out. She has always regarded Zhu Wenzheng as her own, and Zhu Wenzheng also loves her very much, when she thought that this ignorant child was in danger, she was anxious, and urged Zhang Ziming to report to Zhu Yuanzhang quickly, hoping that Zhu Yuanzhang would be able to send troops to support him immediately after hearing the news of the siege of Hongdu.

However, Zhang Ziming said: "The governor of Dadu insisted on going his own way before, so that Hongdu fell into a dire situation, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for the Guogong to explain......"

Ma Xiuying suddenly realized that according to Zhu Yuanzhang's character, if he knew that Zhu Wenzheng was delaying the military plane, he would definitely be furious, and maybe he would order to be dealt with by military law on the spot. Whether Zhu Wenzheng was dealt with by military law or Hong Du fell was not what she wanted, she thought about it and said: "You went to see Guogong, don't say that Hong is surrounded by Wei Wenzheng and can't insist on asking for support." It is said that Chen Youliang led many people to attack Hongdu, but under the command of Wen Zheng, he not only held Hongdu, but also caused heavy casualties to the enemy. Now that Chen Youliang's troops are demoralized and there is a shortage of food, if Guogong is willing to send troops, he and Wen Zhengli should join forces to defeat Chen Youliang in one fell swoop! ”

Zhang Ziming relayed it to Zhu Yuanzhang word for word according to Ma Xiuying's words.

Zhu Yuanzhang was really happy after hearing this, and said: "You go back first and tell Zhu Wenzheng that I am fighting Zhang Shicheng here, let him hold on to Hongdu for another month, and when I free my hands, I will personally ask for Chen Youliang!" ”

Ma Xiuying and Zhang Ziming were dumbfounded when they heard this, they deliberately said that the situation in Hongdu was on the good side in order not to let Zhu Yuanzhang blame Zhu Wenzheng, who knew that Zhu Yuanzhang actually took it seriously, and asked Zhu Wenzheng to stick to Hongdu for another month. However, the actual situation of Hongdu has long been precarious, Zhang Ziming has been away for so long, I don't know if Hongdu is still defending, and if he waits for another month, I am afraid that the Hongdu guards will become ashes.

But lying about the military situation is a crime of killing the head, Zhang Ziming didn't want to challenge Zhu Yuanzhang's authority with the head on his neck, so he had to look at Ma Xiuying for help.

"It's really not good, I'll tell the truth to the Duke of the Kingdom and ask him to send troops to rescue him quickly!" Ma Xiuying almost bit her lip, nothing is as important as Zhu Wenzheng's life, she knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would make such a decision, it is better to tell the truth from the beginning.

"Master, no!" Zhang Ziming hurriedly kowtowed, and said hesitantly: "If the master tells the truth, I am afraid that the Guogong will abandon the city instead, then the Hongjiang will stick to it in vain, and even the metropolitan governor will have a bad reputation...... The subordinates guessed that the Metropolitan Governor would rather die in battle than bear the notoriety, so the subordinates went back and urged the Metropolitan Governor to hold out for another month......"

Ma Xiuying stood up and paused, in a dilemma. Yes, if Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Hongdu was about to be unable to hold on, he would definitely choose a favorable situation and give up Hongdu. In this way, Hongdu is in danger, and everyone will count the responsibility for Hongdu's loss on Zhu Wenzheng's head. And Zhu Wenzheng is an arrogant child, he must rather die than bear these bad reputations. What can I do? Whether he tells the truth or tells lies, it is very unfavorable to Zhu Wenzheng, in case he has a mistake, I am afraid that the seriously ill Wang family will not survive, and there is an iron pillar, which is only so big, how can he lose his father since he was a child.

Zhang Ziming said cautiously: "Master rest assured, his subordinates dare not guarantee to hold Hongdu, but his subordinates and Zhu Wei and Zhu Men of Hongdu will swear to defend the governor of Dadu, if Hongdu really breaks the city, his subordinates will save him even if they risk their lives." ”

Ma Xiuying swallowed her saliva with difficulty, and said with a wry smile: "You go back first and tell Wenzheng that the reinforcements will arrive immediately, and you must stabilize the military morale of General Hong." On my side, I will persuade Guogong to send troops to support Hongdu as soon as possible. In addition, I will mobilize the nearby Zhu Wei to sneak into the city, and you must ensure Wenzheng's safety! ”

"The subordinates will not be dishonored!" Zhang Ziming saluted Ma Xiuying respectfully and turned to leave. The war was urgent, and there was not so much time for him to delay.

I don't know why, Ma Xiuying's heart sank, she actually heard from Zhang Ziming's words the determination to see death as home.

Ma Xiuying really didn't guess wrong, Zhang Ziming returned to Hongdu with the determination to die, in order to rush back to stabilize the morale of the army, he deliberately took the main road on the way back, and deliberately let Chen Youliang's scouts catch him at Hukou.

Without waiting for Chen Youliang to torture to extract a confession, he went to Douzi 1510 to recruit all of them, including the fact that he was sent by Zhu Wenzheng to Yingtianfu to ask for help and Zhu Yuanzhang's promise to send troops to support Hongdu.

Chen Youliang is most concerned about this issue, "Can Zhu Yuanzhang say when he will send troops?" ”

"No more than five days." Zhang Ziming deliberately said that the time was very urgent.

Chen Youliang was in a hurry, and he had to capture Hongdu before Zhu Yuanzhang's reinforcements arrived. Seeing that Zhang Ziming was so greedy for life and afraid of death, he tempted: "If you can persuade Zhu Wenzheng to surrender now, not only will I not kill you, but I will also give you the glory and wealth you want." ”

Zhang Ziming nodded and said with a flattering smile: "Yes, yes, the villain said that Zhu Yuanzhang would not send troops to support Hongdu, and the guards might as well take refuge in the King of Han as soon as possible to share the glory." ”