Ah Xiu took the baby girl back, named Zhu Qi, picked the nurse and pointed out the slaves and maids to serve, although it was a concubine, but Ah Xiu remembered that she lost her mother in swaddling clothes, and was afraid that people would be negligent and slack, so she ordered to live in a small courtyard with Zhu Shan.

Lian'er Zhilan Qingyun was originally generous, and she was united with A Xiu, although some people in the house criticized Zhu Jian's background, and there were many whispers in several other rooms, and they didn't say much, especially Lian'er and Zhilan sent some female dolls' clothes and belly pockets to Zhu Zhu from time to time, Zhu Yuanzhang heard about it, so he loved Lian'er even more, and added more blue eyes to Zhilan who was pregnant.

Ah Xiu was happy to see this scene, and he was more at ease to arrange the use of the year, this year, everyone got along with each other and enjoyed themselves. Although there is no place in the garden for the New Year, Ah Xiu has given a lot of bonuses and added new utensils.

After the New Year, it is the twelfth year of the dragon and phoenix (the twenty-sixth year of Yuan Zhizheng. 1366)

Zhu Yuanzhang came to look for Axiu at the end of the first month: "Madam, I plan to crusade against Zhang Shicheng, what do you think?" Ah Xiu was reading "The Biography of Mu Tianzi", and when he heard this, he put down the book, and said with a smile: "This year is the twelfth year of the dragon and phoenix, and every sixth is auspicious, which is excellent, and he and the prince are both kings of Wu, so they must make a decision." In the old years, Zhang Shicheng sent troops to attack Changzhou, Jiangyin, Jiande, Changxing, and Zhuquan many times, but did not win, and the prince sent Shao Rong to attack Huzhou, Hu Dahai to attack Shaoxing, and Chang Yuchun to attack Hangzhou, but also failed to take it. After dragging on for so long, it is only right that there must be a winner or loser. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Yan Jing Longfeng was captured in Taihu Lake in the third year (1357), and died in Pingjiang Prison last year, and this account also has to be calculated." ”

Ah Xiu regretted: "Mr. Liao has integrity, and he is worthy of the prince to write a memorial for him, and he is even more worthy of being a meritorious person in the temple." ”

The two were silent for a moment, and Ah Xiu suddenly remembered something, and said: "Mr. Liao's martyrdom and loyalty are worthy of admiration, and it seems that some people are incorruptible and shameless!" That Xie Zaixing rebelled and surrendered to Zhang Shicheng, which coincided with the fact that the prince and Chen Youliang were at a standpoint, and they had no time to study it for a while. At the beginning, Chen Youliang also sent someone to ask Zhang Shicheng to attack the prince, and Xie Zaixing was also aside. Fortunately, Zhang Shicheng wanted to watch from the wall, in order to reap the profits, so he did not act. How else could it be?! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang saw Ah Xiu mention Xie Zaixing, gritted his teeth and said: "Xie's puppet, first surrender and rebel, and then rebel again, it is extremely shameless!" If I capture him, he will be worse off than dead, so as to eliminate the hatred in my heart! ”

Ah Xiu struck while the iron was hot: "Xie Zaixing was by Wenzheng's side at the beginning, but did you know that Zhang Shicheng deliberately arranged it?" The most poisonous thing about the anti-plot is that it is unwarranted! The prince is now thinking about it carefully, Wen is your own nephew, his parents died when he was a child, I raised him and Wen Zhong Muying together, I know my son Mo Ruo's mother, Wen is raised by me, how can I not know his character? He may not be rewarded more than the prince, but if Wenzheng will obey the will of his father-in-law Xie Zaixing and rebel against our husband and wife, I don't believe it until death! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang heard Ah Xiu mention Zhu Wenzheng, his face became gloomy, and Ah Xiu said again when he saw this: "The prince has now banned Wenzheng, Ah Xiu will not say much, I just hope that the prince will find Xie Zaixing in the future, and he must ask about this public case!" Give me and Wenzheng an explanation! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "This is nature!" But Xie Zaixing has no children, only two daughters, the eldest daughter is married to Wen Zheng, and the second daughter is married to Xu Da. Ah Xiu shook his head: "Xu Da's wife is very simple and dull, the prince doesn't have to worry about it, as for Wenzheng's wife, I think it is better to let her get close to Tiezhu!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "That's it, Ah Xiu thinks, how about Zhang Shicheng?" ”

"It's going to be a fight! Never die! Now that the prince has already captured Wuchang and eliminated Chen Youliang, he should settle the old score! In the old year, the prince led the army back to Nanjing, and ordered Xu Da and others to plan to capture the Huaidong region, successively conquered Taizhou and Tongzhou, and surrounded Gaoyou. It can be regarded as taking advantage of the right time and place. At the end of last year, Zhang Shicheng sent a naval army from the Yangtze River upstream to rescue Gaoyou. The prince personally led the army to repel Zhang Shicheng's army. It's really exciting! ”

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang nodding and groaning, Ah Xiu said: "Xu Da and the others have now won Gaoyou, and they should take Huai'an, so that the Huaibei area will be in the hands of the prince." I just don't know what the generals mean? I'm afraid it's not the same! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised: "Madame is really a god!" A few days ago, the king and they discussed, the generals did have a dispute, Chang Yuchun thought that the old nest of Eastern Wu should be directly captured Pingjiang, Xu Da also agreed with his opinion, they all believed that as long as Pingjiang was obtained, all of Zhang Shicheng's territory would be surrendered without a fight. ”

Ah Xiu shook his head and smiled: "At first glance, it seems reasonable, and it can be regarded as a proper strategy, but it must not be as good as the prince's mind." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "I do disagree with them, in my opinion, if you directly attack Pingjiang, Zhang Shicheng's troops will definitely come to the rescue, then Pingjiang will be dragged into a long battle, I am afraid that it will be extremely difficult to overcome." ”

"And first attack Huzhou and other regions, so that they are exhausted, and their wings are tired, they can be cut, and then move troops to Gusu, and take it! As soon as Gusu is down, Pingjiang will naturally become a bag. ”

Ah Xiu exclaimed: "The prince is a good means! The concubines are not talented, and there is another plan to add icing on the cake to the prince: Mao Cheng Xu Dake feinted to attack Pingjiang, Yu Tonghai can attack Liujiagang and then attack Anfeng. Then ordered Wenzhong to fight Hangzhou, and Hua Yunlong went to Jiaxing to contain Zhang Shicheng's troops. There are good generals and fierce generals in several places, and Ren Zhang Shicheng is full of iron and can grind a few nails! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang high-fived and praised: "Ah Xiu's plan can top a million male soldiers!" ”

Ah Xiu humbly resigned, watching Zhu Yuanzhang rush away, and was full of emotion: The world is in the world, whether it is to follow the trend or go against the trend. Victory is not arrogant, defeat is not discouraged, is a great talent! The Ming Dynasty had great strategists like Zhu Yuanzhang, and it was difficult to win.

Sure enough, within half a year, around Huzhou, the Eastern Wu soldiers finally tasted a defeat. Lu Zhen and the "Fifth Prince" and other generals were defeated and surrendered, and the 60,000 elite soldiers under them surrendered either to death. Li Bosheng in Huzhou City wanted to be martyred, but in order to hold on to the left and right and not die, he had to surrender. That's for later.

In February, Xia Mingyu died, and Zi Mingyi succeeded. Zhu Yuanzhang has one less confidant. In March, Xu Da and Feng Sheng conquered Gaoyou. Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the whole army to sort out the military grain and grass for the official launch of troops to attack Zhang Shicheng at the end of summer. In April, Zhu Yuanzhang accepted Ah Xiu's suggestion to reform the system of levying and distributing civilian taxes, grain, and military quartermasters, so that "things should be lenient and simple." At the end of April, Tong Ah Xiu returned to his hometown of Haozhou to sweep and repair his parents' tombs. In May, he returned to Yingtian, recruited scribes, and released the "Pingzhou List" against Zhang Shicheng. (To be continued.) )