"Ah Jiu, look. There's the boot camp just in front of you. "The next morning, that is, on the sixth day of the third month of the fourteenth year of Zhizheng. Outside Xiangyang City, Zhang Shihua pointed to the new barracks not far away that would be used again, and couldn't help but introduce him to Zhao Jiu.

"This recruit camp will train nearly 3,000 soldiers in total, and the training period will be three months. And a new barracks like this will be used in seven places this time, training a total of 20,000 people. This means that after more than three months, our army will have a full 20,000 well-trained recruits. ”

"Three months, 20,000 well-trained recruits." Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Zhao Jiu, who was next to Zhang Shihua and half a horse's head behind Zhang Shihua, couldn't help but nod with emotion. "This kind of unified and centralized training of recruits not only ensures the quality of soldiers, but also greatly saves energy and time.

The lord's method is really a multi-win strategy! Zhao Jiu said. It is not said to kill two birds with one stone, but to kill multiple birds with one stone. Obviously, he also knew that such a unified and centralized training of recruits could increase Zhang Shihua's influence on the recruits and enhance the loyalty of the recruits.

"Hehe, Ah Jiu. What do you think of the current situation? Regarding Zhao Jiu's flattering words, Zhang Shihua smiled, urged the horse forward, walked up a high slope, and then looked at the vast world in the distance, but suddenly asked such a sentence.

"The situation in the world?" Suddenly, hearing Zhang Shihua ask like this, Zhao Jiu's heart was also a little puzzled. However, he was puzzled, but Zhang Shihua asked a question, Zhao Jiu paused, and after sorting out the language, he couldn't help but return aloud: "Yuanmeng Tartar, perverse."

Today, the people's grievances are boiling, but this Yuan Mengtar still regards the people as grass mustard. I don't know how to give grace to the people, but I only want to be safe by punishing the sword. Such a foolish act is equivalent to drinking water to quench thirst. Therefore, in the eyes of his subordinates, the demise of the Yuanmeng court is already the trend of the times. ”

"yes!" Hearing Zhao Jiu say this, Zhang Shihua's face was solemn, and he couldn't help but nod in agreement. "Tang Taizong said: 'The king is like a boat and the people are like water.'" Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat! 'Fang Jin, the Yuan and Mongolian imperial courts levied too many miscellaneous taxes, not to mention.

In order to plunder the people's wealth, the center even issued treasure money indiscriminately. They used the treasure money equivalent to waste paper to buy 'equivalent' materials from the common people, and when the people paid their taxes, they had to take out real silver and gold. Such an act is not described by the four words "fishing for all the water". This is completely knocking on the bone and sucking the marrow!

Under their behavior. As a result, the people of today are either trapped at home starving and waiting to die, or they can only rebel and survive. Such a situation could not be solved by fearing each other to death and slaughtering the city of Xuzhou.

Hum. At this time, don't say that the Yuan Mengtars slaughtered a city in Xuzhou. Even if they kill the entire Central Plains into white ground, what can they do? The people are not afraid of death, why should they be afraid of death? ”

"The true insight of the lord is far beyond the reach of the ministers." Beside him, I heard Zhang Shihua say such words. Zhao Jiu couldn't help but flatter Zhang Shihua again.

So in this regard, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but smile, turned around, pointed at him with a horsewhip and said, "Ah Jiu, Ah Jiu." You and I haven't seen each other for more than half a year, so why have you learned to be flamboyant. ”

"This, the lord is really wrong. Fang Cai, the minister is sensitive. Hearing Zhang Shihua teasing him, Zhao Jiu couldn't help but laugh and said so.

"You!" In this regard, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but smile again and shook his head.

"Ah Jiu, listen to me tell you." After making a joke, Zhang Shihua's face was solemn again, and he couldn't help but say loudly again: "In May last year, Zhang Shicheng of Taizhou occupied Gaoyou, proclaimed himself King Cheng, and blocked Caoyun. As of now, it's been almost a year.

After such a long time, the northern border, which was expected to be able to be fed by the Yang Cao Yun side, must have fallen into a predicament of being overstretched. Although Yuan Dadu opened up a sea route a few years ago, the food crisis was resolved. But you must know that on both sides of the canal, there are still millions of people who can live by Cao Yun and countless wealthy officials who rely on Cao Yun to make money.

I think, under the pressure of these people. It won't take much time, and Yuan Dadu will definitely use troops again. After all, cutting off people's financial means is like killing their parents. Take another 10,000 steps back and say, even if the group of wealthy officials are all loyal ministers and filial sons of An'an.

But the laborers who have lost their source of livelihood and have to go hungry all the time have to wait until they are desperate. But it never matters which Buddha Emperor Yuanmeng believes in. Therefore, it won't be long after, whether it's to reopen the Caoyun or to establish himself with a sword again. Yuan Dadu will definitely use troops again. ”

At this time, Zhang Shihua looked at the vast land in front of him and said. In the tone, there is also a lot of confidence.

So seeing Zhang Shihua like this, Zhao Jiu behind him couldn't help but nod in agreement.

At the same time, Zhang Shihua saw Zhao Jiu nodding in agreement, so he couldn't help but say with a solemn face: "And at that time, it will be our opportunity." ”

"Lord, are you saying that when the Yuan capital sends troops to Gaoyou, we will also send troops to Huguang?" Hearing Zhang Shihua say such a sentence, Zhao Jiu really understood it at all.

"Yes. I think if the group of Tartars in Yuan Dadu were not crazy, they would definitely choose to use troops against Gaoyou Mansion in the autumn. And at that time, in order to establish power, the Yuanmeng Tartars will also transfer troops from all over the country, and then attack Gaoyou with absolute superiority.

So at that time, the troops of Jiangbei Province will definitely fall into emptiness. At this time, it is naturally a good opportunity for us to attack Huguang. Because only when we attack Huguang at that time will we not be held back from the north.

As for the aftermath, the victory or defeat of the Yuanmeng court's attack on Gaoyou. There will be no fundamental stakes for us. Hmph, until then. If the Yuanmeng court wins, Gaoyou will be slaughtered again. I believe that they also won victory in Huguang, and the strength of most of the states and counties that controlled Huguang has increased greatly. There is no need to be afraid of the siege of us by the Yuanmeng court.

And if they fail to attack Gaoyou. Then the situation is even more favorable. Because at that time, the Yuanmeng court will completely expose their incompetence. Those bureaucrats in various provinces, states, and counties will certainly choose to support their own troops.

Therefore, at that time, we who occupy Huguang will have the confidence to compete for the world. Zhang Shihua said. At the end of these words, his eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of ambition that was difficult to hide.

Obviously, by this time, Zhang Shihua already had the idea of competing for the world and winning the Central Plains.

However, at this time, Zhao Jiu was extremely excited about Zhang Shihua's ambitious words.

After all, people are going to become. After leading his troops to defend the northern border for nearly two years, Zhao Jiu was no longer the small platoon leader who was in charge of these thirty archers in the Inspection Division.

After tasting the wonderful taste of power, as a man, Zhao Jiu will naturally be ambitious. Of course, this ambition is modest. will never let him be crazy enough to want to be independent or replace Zhang Shihua.

Because under the system and emotional performance formulated by Zhang Shihua, his behavior is equivalent to suicide.

So in this way, Zhao Jiu's ambition has become to fully assist Zhang Shihua. Because as long as Zhang Shihua's status is higher and his power is greater, his Zhao Jiu's authority will naturally be greater.

Therefore, at this time, when Zhang Shihua showed him his intention to dominate the world. He couldn't help but say with a solemn face: "In the autumn, if the lord sends troops to Huguang, the minister is willing to be the vanguard." For the Lord you, plunder the land and seize the city! ”

"Hahahaha, okay. That's what I'm waiting for, Ah Jiu, your words. For this, Zhang Shihua couldn't help laughing, and responded to Zhao Jiu's request with satisfaction in his tone.

Even at this time, Zhang Shihua not only responded to Zhao Jiu's request, but also pointed to the direction of the new barracks and said to Zhao Jiu: "Ah Jiu, in three months, I will hand over these 20,000 recruits to you." And Wang Nineteen, Deng Hu, and Li Erniu, the three officials of ten thousand households, are also commanded by you.

You are the Flying Tiger of my Black-Clad Army. I hope that you can also lead this group of recruits on the battlefield and be invincible. ”

"Minister, promise the lord with the head of the item that he will not disappoint the lord this time!" Hearing Zhang Shihua say this, Zhao Jiu couldn't help but turn over and dismount as soon as possible, and made a promise to Zhang Shihua in righteous words.

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Time flies like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

In the past three months, the situation in the whole world has naturally undergone some subtle changes again.

First of all, in Runing Province. Because of the support of Zhang Shihua's 2,000 collar plate armor, in the battle with Li Chahan, Kong Weita couldn't help but achieve some quite brilliant results. Because of the small number of soldiers, Chakhan Timur said that he used soldiers like a god. However, under the attack of Kong Wei and Anfeng Lu, Chakhan Timur was unable to hold on to his original vast territory.

So up to today, under the rule of Chakhan Timur, there are only four cities left: Shenqiu, Xincai, Guangshan, and Dingcheng.

However, because of this, Chakhan Timur also asked for the dilemma of being overstretched. So much so that in a battle not long ago, Chakhan Timur, who personally led his troops and horses to fight against Kong Wei, won a brilliant victory.

In that battle, Chakhan Timur lured the enemy deep into the depths with a deceitful strategy, and fought a very beautiful ambush with fewer strikes. In this battle, he not only achieved the brilliant result of beheading 2,000, but also captured Kong Wei's 800 collar plate armor. Even Ren Xian, a fierce general under his command, led the Maohulu Righteous Army, and almost beheaded Kong Wei in a battle.

Therefore, after this battle, Kong Wei, who originally relied on the strength of the Jiajian soldiers and did not put Chakhan Timur in his eyes, could not help but lose his courage. Don't dare to fight in the field with Chakhan Timur.

In addition, the results of the war between Huainan Pingzhang Political Affairs Gou Er and Gaoyou Zhang Shicheng are also clear.

What the result was, it was not Zhang Shihua's expectation. Huainan Pingzhang political affairs Gou Er was in Huguang before, although Pingzhang was impressive. But when he was transferred to Huainan, he was not Zhang Shicheng's opponent at all.

He led the soldiers and horses in Huainan to confront Zhang Shicheng for only three months, so he asked Zhang Shicheng to easily defeat him with such a rotten method as a night attack.

This also caused Zhang Shicheng to have no fear of the Yuan and Mongolian courts, and in early June, he led his troops south and began to invade Yangzhou Road on a large scale.

So at this time, the situation in Jiangnan couldn't help but repeat again. Under the disturbance of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Shicheng, the entire Yangzhou was simply a pot of porridge.

This also led to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, which are only separated by a river from Yangzhou Road, and once again a group of thieves arose. In order to maintain the situation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, these Yuan and Mongolian officials who advocated Buddhism even begged for money and food and stretched out their hands to the temples in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Of course, this move was limited to those small temples that were not appointed and canonized by the imperial court. But from this point alone, we can also see the degree of embarrassment of the Yuan and Mongolian courts in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Well, that's the case. It is said that just when there were many waves in the outside world, on the eighth day of the first month of June, a full 20,000 soldiers of the black-clothed army, after three months of military training, will finally officially walk out of the new barracks where they have been staying for three months after today's military parade.

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"Enlighten the lord, all the soldiers of the new barracks have been assembled, please review the lord!" On this morning, ten miles west of Xiangyang City, the university field that was artificially rested. Zhao Jiu, who was about to be appointed by Zhang Shihua as the supreme commander of the 20,000 recruits, couldn't help but step forward and shouted at Zhang Shihua in the stands.

"Let's get started!" In this regard, Zhang Shihua, who deliberately wore armor in this hot weather, couldn't help but look solemn, and held his sword and ordered.

"The whole army obeys the order, the lord has an order, and the review begins!" Zhang Shihua was around him, and when he heard Zhang Shihua's order, the loud heralds and flag commanders couldn't help but roar and dance the flag in unison, conveying Zhang Shihua's order at the first time.

Therefore, in this way, on the vast and smooth school field, this new battalion of soldiers, which has reached 20,000 people, can't help but act in an orderly manner.

A full 20,000 people, one square for every 1,000 people. Therefore, there are 20 teams on the school field. And when these teams walked to the stands where Zhang Shihua was under the leadership of their respective thousand-household officials. Zhang Shihua in the stands looked at this first-class army, and couldn't help but pull out his sword, raised his sword and shouted: "Black-clothed army, Wansheng!! ”

"Black Army, Wansheng !!"

"Black Army, Wansheng !!" Suddenly, I heard Zhang Shihua roaring.

Under the infection of the situation again, many generals in the stands and the thousand-person team under the stands couldn't help but shout in unison.

Therefore, for a time, these four wildernesses and eight wildernesses could not help but be full of the sound of victory.