With Wang Baobao's escape, the first Northern Expedition launched by Zhu Yuanzhang came to an end.

In the second year after the end of the Northern Expedition, that is, in the fourth year of Hongwu (1371 AD), Zhu Yuanzhang, who had just stopped for a few days, launched another campaign.

Southern Expedition.

The main goal of this southern expedition was to occupy Mingsheng, the Western Xia regime established in Sichuan.

At this time, Xu Da, who had completely freed up his hands in the north, led the army back to Yingtian, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who had enough troops, began to turn his attention to the south.

And set his sights on this guy who has been gaining momentum a little lately.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not use Xu Da, who was too busy and tired, but chose to let him rest at home.

He gave the task of this southern expedition to two other people.

They are Tang He and Fu Youde.

In order to complete the task well, Zhu Yuanzhang also assigned two assistants to the two of them, they were Liao Yongzhong and Mu Ying.

After the personnel were determined, Zhu Yuanzhang gave the two of them a soldier and a horse.

Like the last Northern Expedition, Zhu Yuanzhang had already determined a specific military route for the two before he appeared.

They only need to follow the route set by Boss Zhu to carry out the mission.

He first asked Tang He to lead a group of soldiers and horses to attack Sichuan by water, and then asked Fu Youde to attack Sichuan by land with cavalry.

After the mission in Sichuan is over, we will recover Yunnan by the way.

The two set off with their troops under the orders of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Target: Sichuan.

Since we are talking about Sichuan, it is necessary to know someone first.

This person's name is: Ming Yuzhen.

Name: Ming Yuzhen;

Nationality: Chinese (Bactria regime);

Nationality: Han nationality;

Place of birth: Suixian, Suizhou, Huguang (now Suixian, Hubei Province);

Date of birth: 2 October 1329;

Date of death: 17 March 1366;

Origin: Leader of the Peasant Rebel Army;

Highest office: Emperor;

Established capital: Chongqing;

Era name: Datong;

Major achievements: Indirectly established the Bactrian regime (indirectly, but not directly).

The reason why I say that its main achievement is indirect is that his regime was not brought down by his initiation, but by his good luck, he happened to come across this place.

It's like when we went out with two dollars, and when we were worried about these two dollars and didn't know whether to buy bread or steamed buns, we saw a lottery shop, and bought a piece of waste paper that was not suitable for eating and drinking, and finally God gave you the opportunity to do great luck, so that you won five million.

Ming Yuzhen is a bit of a jackpot.

This is mainly thanks to his former boss: Xu Shouhui.

That is, the emperor of Tianwan who was hammered to death by Chen Youliang in the wind and rain in the quarrying place.

At that time, Ming Yuzhen was Xu Shouhui's subordinate, and in order to solve the food crisis, Xu Shouhui, as the boss, sent Ming Yuzhen into Sichuan, with only one purpose.

That is: requisition of grain.

Ming Yuzhen did not disappoint Xu Shouhui, and after taking a ticket of soldiers and horses from the boss, he quickly entered Sichuan and requisitioned some grain.

What's more important is that Ming Yuzhen, a benevolent brother, may have used too much force when fighting with the enemy, so he was very lucky to defeat the defenders in this part of Sichuan and drive them to Yunnan.

Seeing that the enemies had run out, Ming Yuzhen, who was a big grain collector, decided not to go home for the time being, and first occupied the treasure land of Sichuan, and played as the king of the mountains for a few days like his boss.

also found a few good-looking mothers-in-law in Sichuan, a place where beauties gather, and became his wife.

His son Mingsheng was left.

It was at this time that an unfortunate news came from the quarry.

His top boss, his real boss, Xu Shouhui, the emperor of Tianwan Kingdom, was hammered to death by Chen Youliang in quarrying.

When she heard the news, Ming Yuzhen's lungs were about to explode.

Chen Youliang, I'll give you a lung.

Xu Shouhui is the emperor of our Tianwan Kingdom.

You deflated three people even dare to kill your own emperor.

You're too lawless, aren't you?

Many people say that you, a polite guy on the surface and treacherous in your bones, are a scumbag, a scumbag who deliberately pretends to be pure and tender and confuses everyone, I didn't believe it before.

Now I believe it.

This rumor is true.

You are indeed a beast!

No.

Even his own master dared to kill.

You are not even as good as an animal.

A man can be a beast, but he can't be inferior to a beast.

I've got to know you thoroughly.

Since you have killed our master, you and I will be cut off from now on.

You don't know me, and I haven't seen you.

From now on, the two of us will not interfere with the river water, you take your broad road, and I will go to my single-plank bridge.

From now on, you and I will have nothing to do with each other.

In order to part ways with you, the bastard, I decided to build a country in Shuzhong.

In the twentieth year of Zhizheng (1360), Ming Yuzhen severed all diplomatic relations with Chen Youliang, and ordered Mo Renshou to garrison Qutang Pass (Three Gorges) to cut off all contacts with the outside world.

He proclaimed himself the king of Longshu and supported Liu Zhen as a staff officer.

Country name: Daxia.

National capital: Chongqing.

Since then, Ming Yuzhen has been completely independent.

After taking Sichuan, Ming Yuzhen was not idle, Ming Yuzhen can be said to have done one thing in his life, that is, to work, to work for his son, the type of work is to do coolies, clean up the remnants of the enemy army in Sichuan, and begin to gradually control Sichuan.

When the work is almost done, Ming Yuzhen's life is almost over.

On February 6, the 26th year of Zhizheng (March 17, 1366), Ming Yuzhen died of illness in Sichuan at the age of 38.

Although Ming Yuzhen is not a good emperor, he is definitely a competent father, all the things in his life are around his son, give his son the world, and finally die and do not forget to arrange things for his son in the later period.

On the day of Ming Yuzhen's death, a will was issued, and his son Mingsheng, who was only ten years old, succeeded to the throne.

He also established a will, ordering all his subordinates to stick to the Yuchuan region and strictly prohibit entering the Central Plains.

I have to say that Ming Yuzhen is indeed a short-sighted emperor, and his eyes are only limited to Sichuan.

Even if he died, he didn't even think about letting his subordinates take a step out of Sichuan.

But he's definitely a good father.

A dedicated father.

A father can think about everything for his son, and his life is not in vain.

Not long after Ming Yuzhen's death, Zhu Yuanzhang took the capital of Yuan, and in the face of this sudden incident, Ming Sheng, who was the emperor of Great Xia, did a very stupid thing.

He had his men write a congratulatory note.

Congratulations to Zhu Yuanzhang for successfully conquering Dadu and ascending the throne as emperor.

If it weren't for this congratulatory letter, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was busy with the Northern Expedition, might not have thought of him.

Mingsheng's small life may continue to live peacefully.

But when Zhu Yuanzhang saw this letter, it was equivalent to giving Zhu Yuanzhang a signal.

He successfully attracted Zhu Yuanzhang's attention to this place in Sichuan.

At this time, the Northern Expeditionary Army had returned to Nanjing, and all the conditions were ready.

It's time to pack them up.

In the face of this not very powerful regime, facing this force that occupies an absolute geographical advantage, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, who has basically pacified a large area in the north, first chose political surrender.

In order to achieve this purpose, he specially invited a person, and this person's name was Yang Jing.

He sent Yang Jing to Sichuan to strategically recruit Mingsheng to surrender.

In order to show his sincerity, Zhu Yuanzhang also wrote a letter himself, hoping that Mingsheng could surrender automatically.

Yang Jing went and explained what Zhu Yuanzhang meant.

It's time for Mingsheng to make a choice.

Mingsheng's approach is also very simple.

He disagreed.

Mingsheng first disagreed with the surrender from the bottom of his heart, after all, he has been the emperor for a long time behind closed doors, and he lives a small life every day, drinking wine, holding his little daughter-in-law, who wants to smoke and smoke, wants to drink tea, wants to make tea, wants to make a girl, why do you Zhu Monk say a word, I want to take refuge in your Buddhism.

He absolutely did not agree to the matter of surrender.

But Mingsheng also knows that it is definitely impossible for Zhu Yuanzhang's troops to do it head-on, even Wang Baobao can beat his ass and urine, not to mention our group of rabble.

Hit, can't beat;

Drop, don't want to drop.

If it doesn't go well at both ends, what should I do?

Mingsheng, who was blocked at both ends, finally thought of a solution.

A very creative approach.

Be your vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

I recognize your Zhu Yuanzhang's throne, and also recognize your absolute status and power as the boss of Zhu Yuanzhang, and recognize your Monk Zhu's status as the boss in the Central Plains.

And I, Mingsheng, as a vassal state of yours, the two of us have established good diplomatic relations, but they are independent of each other and do not interfere in each other's internal affairs, and I pay you tribute as a younger brother every year.

You monk Zhu want cigarettes for cigarettes, tea tribute tea, and livestock for livestock.

But there is one thing, you are your Ming Emperor, and I am my Great Xia King.

We have established good diplomatic relations, but we do not interfere in each other's internal affairs.

Mingsheng wrote his thoughts into a letter and handed it to his subordinates, and sent a messenger to accompany Yang Jing to respond to the heavens' fate.

Yang Jing, who had been sightseeing around, came back.

Returned to Yingtian.

Not only did this useless thing not get things done, but it also brought back a person along the way.

Brought back a messenger sent by Mingsheng.

and brought back a letter signed by Mingsheng.

The content of the letter is not complicated, and it is roughly the same as Mingsheng's thoughts.

In order to reflect the majesty of his country, Zhu Yuanzhang met with the envoy sent by Mingsheng.

And after this envoy saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he only did one thing, one thing that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't think was useful.

Brag.

Bragging from start to finish.

He first quoted Li Bai's evaluation of Sichuan in "The Difficulty of Shu Dao".

He is 48,000 years old, and he is not populated with Qinsai.

There is a bird road in Xidang Taibai, which can cross the top of Emei.

The basic content is also one meaning: I know that you Monk Zhu has a thick head, a big neck, and a hard bones, but it is impossible for you to make me surrender to you.

My Great Xia Kingdom is not frightened, we occupy the double insurance of the Three Gorges Heavenly Insurance and the Sword Pavilion Plank Road, which can be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack, and you Monk Zhu want to swallow us We still lack a good pair of teeth.

If you make the advice of the subject country, your boss should refer to it more.

You continue to be your emperor, and I sit on my throne.

I will not treat you badly every year, and I will give you benefits from the attack.

My opinion is not bad for everyone, you should consider it carefully.

It doesn't hurt you or me.

It stands to reason that there is nothing too wrong with Sheng's idea.

The two sides do not negotiate with each other, hello, hello, hello, everyone.

It should be a good solution.

But Zhu Yuanzhang, as the emperor's boss, was not happy.

He would never allow himself to have another dynasty with a different surname within the Ming Dynasty.

Especially this guy still doesn't listen to his own command and doesn't obey his own discipline.

It is impossible for my own subordinates to be kings alive, let alone a foreigner like you, who is not a fart.

Since I give you face, if you don't have a face, then I can only be sorry for you.

Don't you have the Three Gorges natural insurance, don't you have the Sword Pavilion plank road?

Okay, okay very.

I'm not going to fight anything today.

I'll focus on your natural hazards and your plank road.

I'll see how you parry.

It was in this situation that the two sides could not get along and could not get along, Tang He and Fu Youde led their troops to set off.

The task of the two of them is to focus on these two key roads that are absolutely impossible to attack in Mingsheng's opinion.

Where you are strong, I will beat you.

Playing elsewhere is considered me bullying you.

In order to show my respect for your Mingsheng, I asked my soldiers and horses to lead 25,000 soldiers and horses to attack your Sichuan in two ways.

I'll see how long you bastard who can't come out of the king's shell can last.

Come on, Mingsheng.

See if your shell is hard or my knife is hard.