With Zhang Shicheng's burial, the past belonging to Zhang Shicheng has been annihilated in the vast history. Zhu Yuanzhang changed Pingjiang to Suzhou Prefecture and ruled Suzhou, Changshu, Kunshan, Zhangjiagang, Wujiang, Taicang and other county seats. Then on the reward of meritorious deeds, Li Shanchang was named the Duke of Korea, Xu Da was the Duke of Xinguo, Chang Yuchun was the Duke of Eguo, and the rest of the soldiers were also rewarded.

In order to demonstrate his benevolence and generosity, Zhu Yuanzhang announced that all the generals who surrendered to Western Wu would be exempted. Only Xiong Tianrui was beheaded for public display, because he had defected from Xu Da's army and brought information to Zhang Shicheng. Zhu Yuanzhang had already ordered that all mutineers should be executed. Moreover, this person first went from Chen Han, then to Western Wu, and then to Eastern Wu, and then rebelled to Eastern Wu, and he was really unretained.

After capturing Pingjiang and Jiangdong, Zhu Yuanzhang had no further troubles and decided to go north to the Yuan court.

At this time, with the decline of the Yuan court, the internal contradictions became more and more intense.

First of all, Yuan Xiangtuo was demoted to death in Yunnan, and most of the Hebei area fell.

Then Chahan Temur raised troops in Guanshan, moved to the north and south of the river, pacified Jinji, recovered Bianliang, suppressed Shandong, and the bandits were almost wiped out.

Later, Chahan Temur was killed by the general Tian Feng, and Chahan Temur's adopted son, Kuangkuo Temur, led his troops to take revenge and captured Tian Feng.

Henan Pingzhang Polo Temur soon rebelled again, expelled the crown prince, and imprisoned the queen. Thanks to the fact that Temur sent someone to stab Polo Temur to death, the court was temporarily settled

After expanding Temur to send the prince back to the court, he was named the king of Henan, in charge of all military horses, and went out to Jiangnan on behalf of the prince.

Unexpectedly, the four generals of Guanzhong disobeyed. One of the four generals is named Li Siqi, one is called Zhang Liangbi, one is called Kong Xing, and the other is called Treber. They colluded with each other to elect Li Siqi as the leader of the alliance, refusing to listen to Yu Kukuo Temur'er.

Kuokuo Temur was furious and fought with Li Siqi and others. The two sides held each other for several years before Temur slowly regained military power.

In order to prevent the expansion of Temur, the father and son decided to cut off his official position, take away his military power and let the prince lead the army.

Kuokuo Temur is young and vigorous, where is he willing to suffer such humiliation? At the moment, Taiyuan was occupied, and the resistance was not followed.

Zhu Yuanzhang received the news of the civil war in the Yuan court, so he planned the Northern Expedition with the generals.

Chang Yuchun suggested: "The internal turmoil of the Yuan court, and the minister thinks that the prince should go straight to the capital of the Yuan Dynasty at this time. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement, and everyone immediately drew up a battle plan.

This war is related to the life and death of Western Wu and the Yuan court, Zhu Yuanzhang decided to go to the house in person, and said goodbye to Ma Xiuying and others, and repeatedly warned Ma Xiuying not to leave the house without permission, if it is found that he is quietly with the army, he will be severely punished.

Ma Xiuying was extremely annoyed, but she was helpless, so she said: "It's okay if you don't let me go, you have to tell me where you go to fight, let me see if there is any danger, so that I can rest assured." ”

Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't like Ma Xiuying's hard work, he knew in his heart that Ma Xiuying was a smart person, so in order to make her feel relieved, he told her the battle plan.

Ma Xiuying shook her head after hearing this, showed a disapproving expression, and said: "This plan is not appropriate, the prince should not have a hard fight with the Yuan Court." Yuan people built the capital for nearly a hundred years, its defense must be solid, if the suspension division is deep, can not be broken, stop under the fortified city, the salary is not continued, the reinforcements are four sets, the advance can not fight, there is no basis for retreat, and the situation is very unfavorable to our army. I think we should take Shandong first and remove its shielding; then invaded Henan and broke its wings; Advance to Tongguan, according to its household hub, and wait for the situation in the world to be in your hands, and then attack the Yuan capital. In this way, the enemy is desperate and naturally easy to attack. Then, take Yunzhong and Taiyuan in the west, enter the pass and Long, and unify the Central Plains. Besides, Emperor Shun's father and son don't agree with Temur, so why not let them fight for a while, and then we will take advantage of the situation. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped his palms, "Yes, when I attacked Zhang Shicheng, I would first break them down, and when I got rid of his wings, Pingjiang would naturally become a thing in the bag, thanks to your reminder." I immediately rushed back to the barracks to reconvene the generals and make a new plan for the expedition. ”

Ma Xiuying said again: "In this way, there are a lot of affairs in the army, and there are battles in various places, so you should not take care of the conquest yourself, and stay in Yingtianfu." She knew that her body was indeed no longer suitable for long journeys, and if Zhu Yuanzhang did not personally lead the troops to fight, she would not have to worry or even want to secretly follow the army.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood and joked, "Are you so reluctant to stay away for your husband?" ”

Ma Xiuying didn't blush, and said seriously: "I really can't bear it." If a gentleman doesn't erect a dangerous wall, if you don't go to the battlefield, my children and I will be sure. Besides, now that you are the commander of one side, how can you take risks like before? You are the foundation of me and the people of the world, and only when you are safe, we will be fine. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang listened with a lot of pride, "Okay, let's see that the husband is strategizing and winning thousands of miles away!" ”

Back in the barracks, Zhu Yuanzhang reconvened the generals and put forward Ma Xiuying's suggestions.

The generals all nodded in goodness.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately sent a message to Qi, Lu, He, Luo, Yan, Ji, Qin, and Jin, and ordered Xu Da and Chang Yuchun to lead 250,000 troops to Shandong; ordered Tang He to be the general of the expedition to the south, Wu Zhen to be the deputy general, leading the soldiers and horses of Changzhou, Changxing, Yixing, and Jianghuai, Hu Tingmei was also named the general of the expedition to the south, and He Wenhui was the deputy general, leading the troops to attack Fujian; Pingzhang Yang Jing, Zuo Cheng Zhou Dexing, and Zhang Bin led the soldiers and horses of Wuchang, Jingzhou, Tanzhou, and Yuezhou to attack Guangxi from Huguang.

Soon, good news came one after another, first Fang Guozhen's subordinate Xu Shan rebelled, then Chen Youding's subordinate Yuan Ren handed over the letter of surrender, and then Liu Shouren went out of the city to surrender.

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed when he received good news every day.

The happy mood infected the entire palace, and everyone had joy and pride on their faces, knowing that it was a matter of time before Zhu Yuanzhang unified the Central Plains.

Ma Xiuying praised: "The prince is now famous, and the hearts of the people in the world are attached, and the Central Plains will be determined and return to the Han people in the near future!" ”

The wives and concubines wished Zhu Yuanzhang a thousand years of merit and would be admired by all the people.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and ordered someone to carry a box of jewelry for Ma Xiuying and other concubines to choose.

The women's eyes lit up and they were about to move, but Ma Xiuying didn't move, and they didn't dare to choose first.

"Sisters, take whatever you like." Ma Xiuying waved her hand casually. She has never valued these things outside her body, otherwise she would not have taken out her savings to recruit troops and food for Zhu Yuanzhang and dredge up relationships.

With Ma Xiuying's consent, the women immediately pounced happily and chose their favorite things.

"You know you don't like this, but I've got another good thing for you." Zhu Yuanzhang instructed the servants to carry a big box and looked at Ma Xiuying dotingly, he liked Ma Xiuying's indifferent attitude, only this woman followed him wholeheartedly without wanting to reciprocate. The more Ma Xiuying doesn't care about the reward, the more he wants to give her all the good things.

The women all stopped to pick out the jewels and looked at them with envy.