Chapter 54: The Chair (I)

"On the twenty-ninth day of the first month of the Huai thief, a large number of northern offenders. Dangshan, Peixian, and Shanzhou were broken, and the county order was nowhere to be found! ”

"The thief Wu Yongchun came to Caozhou City in the first month of February, Dalu Hua Chibao Min surrendered, and the prefect Wang Shouyi raised fire and died!"

"The Huai thief Zhang Dingbian attacked Tengzhou on the fifth day of the second month, Dalu Hua Chi Zhao Buhua died in battle, and the prefect Li Yi surrendered."

"On the sixth day of the second month, Huai thieves broke Zou County and Jeju"

"On the eighth day of the second month, the Huai thief Xu Da personally led the thief to attack Jining, and the prefect Zhang Tai colluded with him to send the family to attack the east gate. Daru Hua Chizhuo does not spend the festival of death, and other civil and military officials are not in the chaos. ”

"On the tenth day of the first month of February, Zhao Liangchen, the prefect of Gunzhou, dedicated the city to the Huai thieves"

At the beginning of February, one after another warning messages were continuously sent into the imperial palace of the capital city along the official roads that had been in disrepair for a long time.

In the Dongnuan Hall in the palace, the right prime minister Dingzhu, the left prime minister He Weiwei, the imperial historian Wang Jianu, the household department Shangshu Sangge lost the li, the imperial historian Yue Kuochaer, the deputy governor of the Privy Council Li Siqi and others, one by one frowned, and their faces were solemn and abnormal.

The Huai'an army will go on a large-scale northern expedition, which did not surprise them, the pillars of the ministers. In fact, from the moment the crown prince Aiyu met Li Dara and Queen Qi to "hunt" Jining, they decided that Zhu Butcher would not let go of this golden opportunity. It's just that no one expected that the Huai'an army's offensive would be so sharp, and in just ten days, it advanced more than 150 miles to the north. The officers and troops along the way were defeated like haystacks in a strong wind, and there was no resistance at all.

And all this is still due to the fact that the canal has not been completely opened, and all the rivers and rivers along the way are in a dry period. If the weather warms up, the river is full of water and you can sail. Wouldn't the thieves who no longer worry about the supply of grain, grass and materials have to be more powerful?!

Troops must be sent south immediately to fight to the death with Zhu Tuhu. The imperial court's original plan to use local soldiers and horses to deplete the morale of the thieves has obviously been completely defeated. Zhu Tuhu's soldiers were too sharp, and those local soldiers and horses and the volunteers organized by Haoqiang himself were not his enemies at all. And at present, the loyalty of the volunteers themselves is very unreliable. If the gentry and the powerful find that there is no one to stop the thieves, it is very likely that they will turn against each other!

"After the fall of Jining, the next target of Xu Thief must be Dongping." At the moment when Timur's father and son were killing each other, he was able to quickly stabilize the situation between the DPRK and China, and the right prime minister Dingzhu was obviously not very weak. After frowning and thinking about it, he pointed out the next move of the Huai'an army. Dongping Road is next to Tai'an Prefecture. In case the place is also conquered by Xu thieves, it will be too unspoiled to suffer the enemy! ”

is too unspoiled and not treated by the emperor, and the relationship between the two brothers Hama and Xuexue is not clear. But right now, after all, he still has 150,000 officers and troops in his hands. Even though many of the generals in this army had falsified their war records and had been bribed by thieves along with Xue Xue, after all, the vast majority of them were Mongols. As long as they existed for a day, the thieves would divide their strength to defend against them. And in case they are wiped out, the Huai'an Sixth Legion, which has been entrenched in Jiaozhou for many years, can join forces with the other three legions led by Xu Da. At that time, 120,000 troops rushed straight up the canal

"Dongping Lu Daru Hua Chiheda has sent a testament to the imperial court, vowing to live and die together in the city. But Dongping Road is only an inferior road, and there are less than 3,000 soldiers and horses in Heda's hands, although there are 20,000 gourd soldiers led by the righteous citizen Chen Qiuzhi to help, and finally can stop Xu Da for a few days, but it is difficult to say! Zuo Xianghe only pondered for a moment, sighed and added.

He was not optimistic about the future of Dongping Lu Daru Hua Chiheda, although this person was known for his bravery, and he was also loyal to the imperial court. But the difference in strength between the two sides is there, which cannot be made up by personal bravery and mortality. If the imperial court pinned too much hope on the war on Dongping Road, I am afraid that it would not be long before it would be dizzy again.

These are all the legacies left by the liberation of the poor army and the reckless militarism of the past. If he hadn't insisted on a war to settle the two Huai, he would have finally caused the 300,000 army to fall apart. It will not leave the court without soldiers available. Of course, there is no shortage of population in the Great Yuan Dynasty, and as long as the Daru Huachi people everywhere are ruthless, they can fill the barracks by catching strong men. Can the strong men who were temporarily captured be compared with the elites who were recruited from all over the world a few years ago? It is said that the difference between combat effectiveness and morale is 10,000 miles, even the equipping of armor and weapons is not the same as it was back then.

There were no soldiers in the area, no money, and there was not enough food to stockpile. If any Daru Huachi can create a miracle and drag Xu Da's footsteps for ten days and half a month, it would be strange!

Although everyone mentions the Huai'an Army, they have to make a face full of disdain, and call them "Huai thieves" contemptuously. But the thieves had thousands of artillery pieces. The generals among the thieves are all experienced in a hundred battles. The armor on the thief's body is fine. What's even more embarrassing is that this thief actually went all the way north, helping the victims all the way and stabilizing food prices. Before this, the local government was trying to collect grain, and together with the profiteers, the price of grain was pushed up to the sky, forcing the people to complain.

"If you want to keep Dongping and transfer troops from Dadu, it is obvious that far water will not quench your thirst!" Taiwei Yue Kuochaer is a soldier who knows the soldiers, and he does not blindly emphasize the disadvantages of his side like the prime ministers of the left and right, but strives to find a feasible solution. "The best way is to let Heda Wanhu take the initiative to abandon Dongping Road and lead the Mongolian army and volunteers under his command to retreat to Dongchang. Then he transferred Daru Huachi of the three roads of Daimyo, Guangping, and Shunde to lead his soldiers and horses to aid Dongchang. If the officers and soldiers of the five roads and the volunteers are concentrated in one place, at least in terms of the number of soldiers and horses, our side is already on par with the enemy, and it is even possible to occupy an advantage in troops! ”

This strategy can indeed be regarded as an old plan for the country. The distance between Dongping and Dongchang is more than 200 miles, and near Dongping, there are Yanggu, Feicheng, Dong'e and other places that can be used to delay the enemy. In order to ensure that he was not harassed behind him, Xu Da must first send Wu Yongchun, Wu Liangmou and others to sweep the surrounding counties around him before he could continue to advance north. And if the imperial court dispatches in time, it is enough to use this time to gather all the soldiers and horses from all walks of life in Dongchang and fight a small decisive battle with Xu Thief!

It's just that no matter how good the strategy is, if the person who says it is not right, it is equivalent to wasting saliva in vain. Without waiting for the right prime minister to make a statement, Wang Jianu, the imperial historian, had already retorted loudly first, "Lord Taiwei is really a good means!" Earlier, we were still worried that Dongping would be lost, and Tai'an would definitely not be guaranteed. You immediately suggested that the imperial court take the initiative to abandon Dongping. Lord Taiwei, do you hate Tai Buhua so much, do you wish he would die at the hands of thieves immediately? ”

"Nonsense!" Yue Kuocha'er's face quickly turned purple and black. His eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth and roared, "I have no grievances with Tai Buhua, how can I think of killing him?" He has at least 150,000 troops in his hands, and he can defend himself by sending tens of thousands of them at will. And Xu Thief knew that there were many troops in Dongchang City, so how could he dare to turn around and go east, and it would not take too much to attack Wang Xuan of Jiaozhou? ! ”

"That maybe, at that time, someone may have other tricks to solve the worries of Xu Thief!" Wang Jianu pursed his lips and mocked sadly. "The prime minister didn't expect that he set a trap to ambush the Huai thief, but he ambushed the imperial court's edict!"

"Old thief, I don't share the sky with you!" Yue Kuocha'er couldn't bear it anymore, and rushed forward with a fist, ready to beat the Wang family slave to death.

Back then, let Getrid ambush pass the decree to Qincha, but he fell into a trap set by him, Tai Buhua, Xue Xue and others. This is no longer a secret within the Mengyuan court. But when he did that, he was hinted at by Timur. It is to force him to surrender his military power, and he has no choice but to do it himself. And now, Tokhtar has no threat to the imperial court, and the great enemy is present, and the imperial court needs to dress up Toto's corpse again to boost the morale of the army

Wang Jianu has been a speech official all his life, how can his hands and feet be comparable to the martial artist of Yue Kuocha'er. In the blink of an eye, he was knocked to the ground, his head bleeding. At this time, it can annoy the son of Wang Jianu, who has always been calm and wise. I saw it roar, rushed over from the side and hugged Yue Kuocha'er's waist, and with a slam of his arms, an upside-down cow came.

"Poof!" Yue Kuocha'er was caught off guard and was thrown into the eyes of Venus. Wang Jianu's father and son both rushed forward, slamming their faces and chests. It hit the captain of the dynasty with blue eyes, bloody nostrils, and rolling all over the ground with his head in his arms, "Wang Jianu, I, I don't share the sky with you." Today, you will either beat me to death. Or, we'll see! ”

"Enough! Stop it. Come on, pull all three of them down for me and beat them hard! Tuohuan Timur, who had been sticking his head to the imperial case before, stood up suddenly, and slapped it with his hand, "Smack!" ”

"Yes!" Outside the Dongnuan Pavilion, more than a dozen guards on duty immediately rushed in. However, when they saw the objects that were about to be dragged away, they were all dumbfounded, and stood in the center of the room one by one, looking at each other.

One is the head of the official, from the first rank of the imperial doctor. One is the third product of the household department of the book, and the third product of the Privy Council. The other is to be the captain of the court, one of the three dukes. Drag these three people to the steps at the same time to hit the board, and after that, even if there is the protection of the emperor Timur, I am afraid that everyone's heads will not be very stable.

"Why don't you do it, drag it out, hit it, hit it hard. At present, the great enemy is still only concerned about fighting each other. What is the use of these courtiers? Call me, kill and drag it out to feed the dogs! "Seeing that the cowardly Xue were cowering, Tuhuan Timur became more and more angry, staggered out from behind the imperial book case, snatched a golden melon, and personally went to smash Yue Kuocha'er." If you don't dare, I'll call you first. Killed the count, it has nothing to do with you! ”

The ceremonial guard was made of gourd, although it was hollow and gilded. But the shell and grip are also made of fine iron. If it really smashes a melon on the head, it is enough to beat Yue Kuochaer on the spot. As the head of the civil and military officials, how can Prime Minister Dingzhu tolerate his own emperor making such nonsense? Hurriedly rushed forward, supported Tuhuan Timur's arms with both hands, and slowly knelt down on his knees: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is angry." It is the incompetence of the micro-ministers, and they are powerless to deter the officials. It was only then that these three daredevils lost their manners. We-Chen, We-Chan is willing to receive all punishments! Please don't do it yourself, damaging the holy name!! ”

"Fame, what other fame do I have now. Faint king, no way faint king. I can't control you traitors, and I can't control the harem. The ancients, but that's it. I don't care about fame! "Tuhuan Timur has been obsessed with the way of male and female cultivation all the year round, and his body has long been emptied, and his strength is not as good as that of ordinary palace maids, and he is not as good as the prime minister Dingzhu who has practiced martial arts. pressed down several times in succession, but could not get what he wanted, stomped his feet, and roared in despair.

Xia Wei and Shang Wei died because they favored women. And he, the woman he loved the most, rebelled with his son. Although the husband and wife father and son have now returned to their superficial love and filial piety, they continue to exchange letters. But even the blind know that it is made for the outside to see. In fact, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court have never been able to cross the Flying Tiger Ridge. The prince's lineage is also difficult to pass through the Jingcheng Pass!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is angry. Wechen is guilty! Please don't be angry, Wechen, Wechen is willing to accept any punishment! At this moment, Yuekuo Cha'er and Wang Jianu's father and son remembered that the emperor Tuhuan Timur was still there, and they got up from the ground one after another, kowtowed and apologized.

"I, I know you all look down on me. I know that you all think that I am the culprit who ruined the Great Yuan Dynasty. So, that's why you never take me seriously. Therefore, you wish I had died early, so you can go to the prince" Tuhuan Tiemu Sui let go of the golden gourd grip and shook his head weakly. Two lines of hot tears rolled down the pale face.

There is a saying among the people, and the most painful thing for a man is that his wife is not virtuous and his son is not filial. What is the difference between him, the son of the Great Yuan, and ordinary men in the people? The son rebelled, and the wife ran away with the son. The family is unfortunate, and there is no confidence when it comes to outsiders. And outsiders have no confidence, and these courtiers under them step on their noses to appreciate their faces

Thinking of this, Tuhuan Timur could no longer support it. Turning his head, he cried bitterly and ran towards the harem. "I am truly a forsaken person, and I have encountered a lucky thing every time I was a child. I, I am not the emperor, I am not right, whoever you want to assist, you can assist. Even if you go to kneel to greet the Zhu butcher, I, I will do as you please! ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's anger!" Prime Minister Dingzhu was taken aback and chased after him. Tuhuan Timur refused to listen to his call at all, and continued to cry and run wildly.

His young mother was forced to death by the ministers, and he himself was exiled to Goryeo. inherited the throne in a daze, and had to face the bullying of the ministers and the treacherous queen mother, and finally drove away the ministers, killed the queen mother, and encountered the Yellow River break, and the world was hungry. finally blocked the mouth on the Yellow River, and Yingzhou turned against Liu Futong again

After careful calculation, although he has been sitting on the dragon chair for a long time in his life, he has not had a smooth day. It's really better to give the seat to someone else as soon as possible, become a rich man yourself, continue to practice the secret method of acting as a butterfly comfortably, and pursue the road to immortality.

Human thinking is so weird, often suddenly figured it out, and the light shines in front of them. Suddenly, Tuhuan Timur, who was crying bitterly and fleeing, stopped, and almost collided with Dingzhu and others who were about to catch up. "Deliver the decree to the crown prince, and I will give way to him." Waiting for the crying red eyes, he roared at the confused Dingzhu, "Let him lead the troops back to Dadu, for me, for me to keep the inheritance left by my ancestors." I don't want anything, I don't want anything. I was going to pass it on to him. Why did I break up my wife for this chair?! ”