"Oh, I see, brother, you mean that you want to give the land to the meritorious soldiers, don't you?" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly felt as if he understood something.

"Brother, to divide the land, of course, is to divide the land to the meritorious soldiers, but in addition to the state gentry and strong land, it is still far from enough to distribute it to the soldiers, we must make good use of it, and distribute it to those poor peasants, so that they can change from tenants and poor peasants to people with land!" Zhu Han said.

Hiss!

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly gasped.

That's an absolute slap!

In addition to the poor peasant tenants in the prefecture, they were afraid that there would be tens of thousands, and the fields were distributed to them, so there was not much land in the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang's righteous army.

"That's too much, isn't it?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little reluctant.

It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't pity those poor people, it's really that the grain and grass consumption of the righteous army is huge, and if there is not enough land in his hands, he really doesn't know how to motivate the soldiers.

"Brother, now the rebels from all walks of life only know how to fight, kill and kill, we can't be like that! We must win the hearts of the people, and when the hearts of the people are all here, no matter how many strong enemies come, they can't shake us in the slightest! Zhu Han said.

The love of the descendants of Yan and Huang for the land can be said to be unparalleled in the world.

The various victories of later generations also proved the power of 'fighting local tyrants and dividing the land'.

"Does it really work?" Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little worried.

"Brother, it must work! We have divided the fields for the people, and if they don't follow us desperately, there will be no fields in hand. Zhu Han said.

"However, if these fields become military tuns, we will no longer be afraid of lack of grain and grass, after all, the grain and grass in the south of the Yangtze River are separated by the Yangtze River, so it is better to have a solid hand in our hands." Zhu Yuanzhang still wants to be safe in his heart.

Regarding this problem, Zhu Han is not worried at all.

"Brother, this is not a problem at all, we have distributed the land to the people, and it is not for nothing, we can collect taxes from them every year! The people have their own fields in their hands, and they will be more attentive to farming, and they will produce more grain, and we will definitely not be short of military rations. Zhu Han said.

Zhu Yuanzhang was already a little moved by what Zhu Han said at this time.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Han continued.

"Brother, let's fight the local tyrants and divide the fields, and there is an important role!"

"What does it do, let's hear it!" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"In order to attack Jiangnan in the future!"

"Jiangnan?"

"That's right, although there are fewer natural disasters in Jiangnan, not to the point of starving to death, but the poor people are also very bitter, and everyone does not have much land, if the news of our fight against local tyrants in Jiangbei and dividing the fields reaches Jiangnan, when we march into Jiangnan in the future, there will definitely be thousands of poor people to support us!" Zhu Han said.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally understood the truth, and even thought of another question.

"Fighting the local tyrants and dividing the land has won the hearts of the poor, but those powerful gentry are probably going to hate us to the bone marrow!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's concern is also of great practical significance.

Nowadays, most of the social resources are in the hands of the powerful gentry.

If they were to rise up against the rebels, it would be a big problem.

"Brother, we don't overturn a boatload of people with one rod, and we don't fight all the local tyrants, only those who are full of evil deeds, or who take refuge in the Tartars to do evil, only beat them!" Zhu Han said.

"Well, well, in that case, then there is no threat!" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly laughed.

This kind of method of pulling a batch and fighting another batch is a tried and tested conspiracy for thousands of years.

The powerful gentry always felt that they would not be so unlucky, so they did not dare to rise up against the rebels.

"Then let's go to Jiangnan first, and then fight the local tyrants and divide the fields after we come back!"

A few days later.

The righteous army, which had completed the rearmament battle, under the leadership of Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang, was ready to march east by ship except for the state city.

The huge righteous army frightened the remnants of the Yuan army left in Jiangbei into desertion and fled.

On the water and land arteries from the Qingliu River to the Yangtze River, there is hardly a shadow of the Yuan army.

Liuhe Shuiguan, who originally thought that there would be a big battle, effortlessly returned to the control of the rebel army.

The news that tens of thousands of red turban thieves were advancing by land and water, preparing to attack Jiqing Mansion in the south, flew to Jiqing Mansion as if they had inserted wings.

After hearing the news, Pingzhang Bolu of Dayuan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang Province, as well as Fan Yao, the governor of the province, suddenly looked like ashes.

They originally wanted to mobilize the Yuan army in Yangzhou, Jiangbei, but because a local salt dealer named Zhang Shicheng rebelled, the whole army was wiped out under the city of Taizhou.

The front foot received the news of the destruction of the last new force, and the back foot received the news that Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of the Red Turban Thieves, personally led an army of 100,000 to attack Jiqing Mansion in the south.

The officials of Jiqing Mansion are in a hurry.

"These hateful thieves have cut off the waterway, even if we want to escape, there is nowhere to run!" Beru's tears were about to come out.

Seeing this, Fan Yao, the governor of the political affairs, also knew that he was in a situation where he would die for the Dayuan court at any time.

"There are no reinforcements outside, and there is no strong army inside!"

"Jiqing Mansion, it's over!"

Thinking of the sadness, Bo Lu and Fan Yao hugged their heads and cried in fear.

Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces are the first major tax grain and grass land of the Mengyuan court, and the millions of officials and people in Beijing still count on the grain and grass supply of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

If Bolu and Fan Yao lost the province of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, even if they escaped with their lives and fell into the hands of the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, it would be indispensable for people to fall to the ground.

The feudal officials can't hold the territory of the imperial court, so they are naturally not worthy of continuing to live.

As for what coexists and dies with Jiqing Mansion, Bo Lu and Fan Yao also know that it is impossible to do it.

Since the Mongol Yuan court conquered Jiangnan with killing, it has never done all kinds of cruel and tyrannical things, and now the Han rebels are coming to the city, counting on the Han people in the city to desperately defend and oppress the Mongols who oppress them, as long as they have a normal mind, they know that it is impossible.

There is neither the ability to hold on to the city, nor the retreat to escape for one's life.

Beru felt that his best outcome was to wait for death in Jiqing Mansion, at least then he would be considered a martyr, and the family members who stayed in the capital would not be killed.

"It's over, it's over for a lifetime!" Beruw sat down on the ground in despair.

Fan Yao, the governor on the side, although he was also desperate, he was unwilling to wait for death.

"Pingzhang, let's think of a way, we can't really sit still!" Fan Yao pleaded.

"What's the solution! Even if Zhuge Kongming goes down to earth, it is impossible to let the thieves retreat, my family has been favored by the Great Khan for generations, and the red turban thieves have entered Jiqing Mansion, and I will die! "Although Beru is a gentleman, the Mongols still have their consciousness, and besides, the Mongols have fallen into the hands of thieves in recent years, and there is almost no good end.

"Zhuge Kongming?" Fan Yao suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"That's right! Zhuge Kongming! ”

Fan Yao seemed to see hope, and clapped his palms and laughed.

Bo Lu thought that Fan Yao was stupid, what Zhuge Kongming, was he scared?

"Pingzhang, I think of a person, maybe he can have a plan to repel the thief army!" Fan Yao said.

Berlu's eyes widened suddenly, "What person, say it quickly!" ”

Fan Yao smiled slightly, "Liu Ji! ”

As soon as he heard this name, Beru was stunned.

"Liu Ji Liu Bowen?"

It's not that Bolu doesn't know Liu Bowen, but it's too familiar.

Liu Bowen is now the marshal of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province, that is, the military staff officer of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province, he just repelled the anti-thief Fang Guozhen in eastern Zhejiang not long ago, but because he was not satisfied with recruiting Fang Guozhen, he repeatedly contradicted the official, and he was a stinky temper scholar.

"Liu Bowen is a jinshi appointed by my Dayuan, known as the Zhuge of the world, with many scheming, maybe there is really a way to make the thieves retreat!" Beru instantly rejoiced.

"Pingzhang is right, Liu Bowen has great talent, you can give it a try!" Fan Yao hurriedly said.

"However, Liu Bowen has a very bad temper, just now because of Fang Guozhen's matter, I heard that he wants to resign and go home, I don't know if he will agree." Beru said with some concern.

Fan Yao smiled coldly, "Pingzhang, I expected that Liu Bowen would not dare not agree!" ”

"Oh, why?" Beru hurriedly asked.

"Pingzhang, you and I are both northerners, guarding Jiqing Mansion for the imperial court, if you can't defend the city, then even if you destroy Jiqing City with a fire, it's better than a cheap thief, as long as Liu Bowen understands this, it is impossible for him not to agree!" Fan Yao said proudly.

"Haha, wonderful! Wonderful! If Liu Bowen doesn't agree, then let them be buried with us! "Beru is also out of the way.

Since he can't save his life, he can only desperately protect his family.

When that time comes, the act of the two of them setting fire to the city will also make Emperor Dayuan take more care of their relatives.

The Red Turban Army, which came out of the Qingliu River, soon entered the Yangtze River waterway.

Because the main force of the Jiangnan Yuan Army was almost completely lost, the hundreds of large and small warships of the Red Turban Army were not very familiar with water warfare, but they were still invincible on the Yangtze River.

After pulling out some of the outlying Yuan army strongholds, the battleships on which Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Han and others were riding had already appeared on the water outside Jiqingfu with a swagger.

"My dear, this city is really big!"

The generals of the Red Turban Army stood at the bow of the ship, stretching their necks to look at Jiqingfu City on the south bank.

Today's Jiqingfu city wall is basically the original appearance left over from the Tang and Song dynasties, although it looks majestic, much stronger than the cities of Zhuzhou and Haozhou.

However, if you compare it with the city of Nanjing in later generations, it is completely inadequate.

"Jinling, there is an imperial spirit!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Jiqing City in the distance, and suddenly spit out such a sentence.

When Zhu Han heard this, he couldn't help but feel his heart move.

"Brother, in the future, this Jinling City will definitely not be able to run!"

"Hahaha, such a big city is here, if you don't open your legs, you naturally can't run!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily.

The sailors of the Red Turban Army were like a parade, approaching Jiqing City.

I knew I could see the battlements in the wall before I stopped.

"Such a big city, if it really attacks, I'm afraid a lot of people will die!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the city wall and sighed again.

"Brother, we're here to blackmail this time, not to grab territory, don't worry about dead people!" Zhu Han said beside him.

"By the way, brother, we have already killed the Tartars of Jiqing Mansion, how can we let them negotiate?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

This time they were purely armed marches, and the purpose was to extort money and food, so naturally they needed to contact the Tartar officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

"I've already thought about it, let's first show our swords and guns outside Jiqing City to scare the Tartars, and then secretly send someone to Jiqing Mansion, just say that there is a way for us to withdraw our troops, and when we see the Tartar officials, we can negotiate." Zhu Han said.

The Red Turban Army and the Mengyuan Imperial Court are inseparable from each other, and if they really negotiate, they will have to be sneaky.

Therefore, Zhu Han can only play with a curve.

"Okay, then let's take the first step and scare these Tartars!"

Subsequently, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the artillery on the warship to fly and destroy many dock fort strongholds on the south bank of the Yangtze River one after another, causing a panic in Jiqingfu City.

Jiqing Mansion, in a secluded alley.

The residence of Liu Bowen, the marshal of Dayuan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces, is in this alley.

Liu Bowen is forty years old, dressed in a green shirt and civilian clothes, and is sitting at his desk reading quietly.

His wife, Chen, was packing her bags while talking to her husband.

"Husband, I heard that the thieves in Jiangbei have been killed outside the city, maybe they will attack the city, let's pack our bags, I'm afraid we won't even be able to get out of the city." Chan said.

Liu Bowen held the scroll and said with a slight smile: "Don't worry, these red turban troops are thundering and raining, but they are just bluffing, they will not attack Jiqing Mansion!" ”

"Don't hit Jiqing Mansion? So what are they running here for, just to set off firecrackers outside the city? Chen was a little puzzled.

Although she is a woman, she has also studied literature since she was a child, and her knowledge is definitely not comparable to that of an ordinary woman, and even Liu Bowen once praised Chen's knowledge for being comparable to a county student.

"Madam, I can't be mistaken, Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of this group of Red Turban Army, judging from what he did, is not an ordinary reckless thief, he does not kill indiscriminately or loot, at first glance, he is a person with a strategic mind, and he will not do such a thing as attacking Jiqing Mansion." Liu Bowen said with a smile.

Chen suddenly became even more puzzled, "How good is Jiqing Mansion, the richest land in the south of the Yangtze River, aren't these thieves just fighting for territory, why don't they come to attack Jiqing Mansion?" ”

"Hehe, it is precisely because Jiqing Mansion is so rich that Zhu Yuanzhang's gang of Red Turban Army is not enough in terms of reputation and strength, and it is constantly troublesome to fight down." Liu Bowen deserves the title of Little Zhuge You, just by relying on some hearsay and official reports, he has been able to guess the intentions of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han's brothers.

Chen is also a smart person, and immediately understood the meaning of her husband's words.

"Husband, since this is the case, then it is really necessary to leave the right and wrong place of Jiqing early, sooner or later there will be a catastrophe war." Chan said.

"Well, the court is dark and unreasonable, corrupt officials and corrupt officials are rampant in power, it is useless for me to stay here, it is better to go back to my hometown to teach and educate people." Liu Bowen sighed.

At this time, the yellow dog in the courtyard outside the door let out a bark.

Then I heard someone knocking on the door.

"Liu Dushi?"

"Is Liu Dushi at home?"

Liu Bowen put down the scroll, walked out and opened the courtyard door.

I saw seven or eight officials in official clothes at the door.

"Who are you?" Liu Bowen thought it was some official business, but he didn't know these people, so he asked.

The leading official saluted and smiled, "Liu Dushi, I will wait for the order of Lord Feng Pingzhang, please go!" ”

"Pingzhang?" Liu Bowen was slightly surprised.

He couldn't understand what Pingzhang Bolu in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province was doing with his own little capital.

"Liu Dushi, please!"

The officials all came with sedan chairs, which was obviously a special courtesy.

When Liu Bowen saw this, he knew that it shouldn't be a bad thing, so he changed into an official uniform and followed them to Pingzhang Mansion.

Bolu, a Mongolian, although he has a position in Pingzhang, does not ask about political affairs on weekdays, and is usually just a name, and he really has no intersection with Liu Bowen.

But.

When Liu Bowen entered Pingzhang Mansion, he immediately saw the boss of his immediate boss, Fan Yao, who was an acquaintance and participated in political affairs.

"Oh, Berwyn is here, Jiqing Mansion has been saved, and the people of Jiangnan have been saved!"

Fan Yao came up from afar, which frightened Liu Bowen.

"Xiaguan Liu Ji, meet and participate in politics!" Liu Bowen still saluted respectfully.

"Excuse me, excuse me, come with me!"

Fan Yao pulled Liu Bowen and walked into the inner hall.

I saw Pingzhang Bolu, who was already sitting on the chair with a fat belly and waiting.

"See Pingzhang!" Liu Bowen saluted again.

"Excuse me! I came to you today, because I have something to ask you to be Zhuge Liang in the world. The province of Pingzhang Bolu said straight to the point.

"What is the world, it's just a rumor, Liu Ji really doesn't dare." Liu Bowen said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

For a Mengyuan official like Bolu, this is already Liu Bowen's best attitude.

"Berwyn, it's not a secret, now the anti-thieves outside the city are roaring, Jiqing is in danger, and the people in Jiangnan are in danger! I just want to ask, but there is a good way to retreat from the thieves! Fan Yao looked at Liu Bowen and said.

As soon as he heard that it was for this matter, Liu Bowen's heart suddenly swelled with contempt.

Bo Lu and Fan Yao, these two fools, didn't even see that the red turban thief was bluffing.

Looking at the two of them, it seems that they are really frightened.

However, since they didn't see it, Liu Bowen was unwilling to find out the way.

"The officials are only shallow in their studies, and I'm afraid there is no good strategy." Liu Bowen shirked.

Seeing Liu Bowen's tepid appearance, Bolu was a little annoyed in his heart, and just wanted to reprimand, he saw Fan Yao give him a look.

He just gave up and kept his mouth shut.

"Berwyn, it's not a secret, now that the thieves are coming suddenly, there is no soldier in the province who can resist it, if the thief army breaks through Jiqing Mansion, then we can only burn the jade!" Fan Yao said.

"Jade burning?"

Liu Bowen was shocked, and immediately realized what the two dogs were doing.

"Alas! We don't want to either, but the imperial court has already sent a secret order, once the situation is critical, we must not leave a single grass, tree, brick and tile for the thief, and we must burn all the jade! ”

Liu Bowen was very annoyed in his heart, what kind of secret order of the imperial court must be a bad idea that these two dog thieves came up with.

He had the heart to expose the true intentions of the Red Turban Army, but he didn't want to cheapen the two black-hearted things of Bolu and Fan Yao for nothing.

"My lord, what are you going to do with the lower officials?" Liu Bowen asked.

He wasn't sure what kind of jade burning method these two people wanted, the destruction of the rich Jinling City in the war was the last thing Liu Bowen wanted to see.

"Berwyn, it's not that we want you to do it, but we want to ask you what we should do." Fan Yao said.

"Yes, yes, as long as the red turban thief can be withdrawn, what Liu Dushi says, we will do!" Beru said with a big fat face.

Liu Bowen took a look, and suddenly had a rule in his heart.

"The red turban thieves are menacing, and it may not be easy to get them to retreat!" Liu Bowen said.

"Well, if this were easy, wouldn't we do it ourselves, how could it bother you!" Fan Yao said with a smile.

Fan Yao's position as governor of government affairs is seven or eight levels higher than Liu Bowen's capital, and now he speaks so equally, it can be said that his posture is extremely low.

"Since this is the case, then Liu Ji is willing to go to the thief camp for the adult to see if he can find a way to make the thief retreat!" Liu Bowen said loudly.

When Bo Lu and Fan Yao heard this, they were both shocked.

They didn't expect that Liu Bowen, a weak scholar, would have such courage to open his mouth to go to the camp of the red turban thieves.

"Breaking into the thief camp alone, Liu Bowen, you are really a hero!" Beru gave a thumbs up and exclaimed heartily.

"Berwyn, O Brave and Brave!" Fan Yao was also impressed.

Liu Bowen did not react to the reaction of these two fools.

"However, if I find a way to get the Red Turban Thief to retire, the two adults must also promise the next officer." Liu Bowen continued.

Bowen and Fan Yao glanced at each other, both showing a reassuring expression.

Liu Bowen is such a courageous and knowledgeable person, if he only does things and does not submit documents, then it makes them feel uneasy.

"Berwyn, even if you open your mouth, whether it is a promotion or a transfer, I will promise you Lord Pingzhang!" Fan Yao patted his chest and said.

"My lord, Liu Ji don't want to be promoted, don't move, just want to be able to take back the life of the anti-thief Fang Guozhen in eastern Zhejiang, this person is capricious, not the kind of good people who are forced to go astray by the situation, but a bandit who makes a living by robbing homes and houses, if this kind of person is Zhao'an, it is to encourage more good people in eastern Zhejiang to become robbers and thieves." Liu Bowen said.

For this condition, Bo Lu and Fan Yao agreed without thinking about it.

Fang Guozhen is just a small role in eastern Zhejiang, and it is the same thing whether he recruits an or not, and he can't threaten their Jiqing Mansion at all.

"Okay, no problem!" Beru slapped the table and agreed.

"Berwyn, if you go to the camp of the thieves, do you want any help?" Fan Yao then asked.

Liu Bowen shook his head, "No need, just go to the lower official by yourself first!" ”

Under the eager gaze of Bolu and Fan Yao, Liu Bowen made the decision to quietly go out of the city tomorrow to bravely enter the thief camp.

When Liu Bowen returned home and told his wife Chen the news, Mrs. Liu was shocked.

"Husband, this is too dangerous, those red turban thieves have heard that they worship evil demons and gods, and they have special means to eat people's hearts!" Chen touched his mouth and said.

"Haha, it's just a rumor about ordinary people and fools, it can't be true!" Liu Bowen said with a smile.

"Husband, is there really no danger?"

Liu Bowen nodded, "This group of Red Turban Army once didn't even kill the captured court officials and soldiers, and even gave them travel fees to let them go, how could such a benevolent act hurt me." ”

"However, why didn't the husband tell Pingzhang and participate in politics, saying that the red turban thief was bluffing, and let them not worry, wouldn't there be no jade burning?" Chan asked.

Liu Bowen smiled disdainfully, "Those two stupid people, they are used to being arrogant and domineering on weekdays, and now that the Red Turban Army is here, it would be a pity not to scare them." ”

"Husband, do you have any other plans?" With her knowledge of her husband, Chan noticed something unusual.

Liu Bowen smiled slightly, "Haha, Madam is really as wise as a torch, I am actually really a little curious, I want to see what kind of person Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of this group of Red Turban Army, is." ”

"Knowing what he is, what are you going to do?" Chan continued.

"This person is not simple, he seems to have a strategy in his chest, if this is the case, I see this time, maybe I can really show my ambition in my chest from here!" Liu Bowen said.

Chen Shi was taken aback, "Husband, are you going to turn against the thief?"

"If you kill one person as a thief and kill ten thousand people, then you are not a simple thief!" Liu Bowen said.

The naval army led by Zhu Yuanzhang swept away the Yuan army stronghold on the south bank and found a suitable place to anchor.

Their next plan is naturally to send people to disguise themselves and sneak into Jiqing City to negotiate.

Although it is necessary to negotiate, it cannot be said that it is necessary to negotiate.

Zhu Han had already thought about it, and decided to let Tang He pretend to be a businessman in the state, saying that there was a way to contact the leader of the Red Turban Army, and then match up.

"High in the Sky"

Tang He looks honest and honest, and when he puts on a businessman's clothes, he is a peasant entrepreneur, and he can't see that he is a brave thief.

Just as Zhu Han was preparing everything, suddenly a scout from outside came in to report to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Marshal, someone outside asked to see him, saying that he was from Jiqing Mansion."

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were both stunned, in the past two days, there were indeed many green forest heroes from the south of the Yangtze River who came to defect, but they were either from some cottage or from some water village, and there was no one from Jiqingfu City.

"Who?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Marshal Qiyu, he said that his name is Liu Ji, he has something important to see, and he seems to be a weak scholar." The scout leader said.

"Liu Ji? Liu Bowen? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak, but Zhu Han was taken aback.

Liu Ji Liu Bowen's name, he is a legendary figure in the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and it is said that he has the talent of channeling gods and ghosts.

"Brother, have you heard of this man?" Zhu Yuanzhang said strangely.

Zhu Han nodded, "Brother, this Liu Bowen is a powerful person, some people say that he is the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was also taken aback when he heard this.

"What, really?"

"Well, I heard that's the case, but I don't know how the real person is!" Zhu Han said.

"Okay, let's get a look at this reincarnation!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled heartily and said to the guards: "Go and invite him!" ”

"Wait!"

Suddenly, Xu Da next to him stretched out his hand to stop him.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled.

Xu Da frowned slightly, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Marshal, this Liu Bowen is so powerful, it must be to guard against him, if it is an assassin, it will be bad!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became cautious, but Zhu Han didn't care.

Liu Bowen, the sincerity of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, how could he be the assassin who assassinated Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Brother, don't worry, this Liu Bowen is a scholar, not an assassin." Zhu Han said with a smile.

"Scholar, then it's fine, go and invite in!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Soon, a middle-aged man in a green robe was brought in by the guards.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that this person was dignified, and he had a gentlemanly bearing that could not be humiliated, and he had some good feelings in his heart.

"Student Liu Bowen, I've seen the marshal!" Liu Bowen said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

When he came in just now, he peeked and saw three people in the big tent, two of them were young men in their twenties, and one was a young man of twelve or thirteen years old, and the one standing in the middle must be Zhu Yuanzhang, the commander of the Red Turban Army.

"Mr. Liu, you and I don't know each other, I don't know what I came here for today?" Zhu Yuanzhang said kindly.

"The students don't dare to deceive Marshal Zhu, this time they came to let the marshal withdraw from the army!" Liu Bowen said.

"What? Retirement? ”

As soon as Liu Bowen said this, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Han, and Xu Da were all stunned.

Immediately, anger appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

"Liu Bowen, you are so bold, it turns out that you are a lobbyist for Tartar!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

Zhu Han also frowned.

At this time, he remembered that Liu Bowen should still serve the Yuan Dynasty now.

"Marshal, let me slaughter this spy!" Xu Da said angrily.

Liu Bowen did not have the slightest fear on his face.

He smiled slightly, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Marshal, you are not here this time to attack Jiqing Mansion, even if you retreat, what is the difficulty?" ”

The look on Zhu Yuanzhang's face was a little shocked.

The extortion operation he agreed with Zhu Han was only discussed with Xu Da and others, and he didn't reveal anything about ordinary soldiers and generals at all.

How did Liu Bowen know?

Zhu Han's face was not too shocked.

"Mr. Liu, you're here to find death." Zhu Han said deliberately.

Liu Bowen laughed.

"Haha, this little general, you are wrong, I am not here to send him to death, I am just here to persuade the marshal to withdraw from the army."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and interrupted Liu Bowen's words.

"Okay, Liu Bowen, you are wrong, this marshal is doing the right thing for heaven, and the rebels will kill the tyrants, and they will definitely not withdraw because of your words! Jiqing Mansion, no, it should be Jiangnan, I'm going to decide! ”

Liu Bowen did not change his face at all, and then said with a smile: "Why should the marshal be like this, you don't have this plan here, why bother to lie to me!" ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han heard this, they immediately glanced at each other.

"Mr. Liu, why do you say that?" Zhu Han said.

Subsequently, Liu Bowen told himself about the purpose of Zhu Yuanzhang's southward march this time, and as for the reason why he could not capture Jiangnan, he also gave a full explanation.

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he was extremely surprised.

For Liu Bowen, he has a heart of love.

Zhu Yuanzhang secretly said in his heart: His purpose this time is extremely hidden, Liu Bowen, a scholar, can guess his true intentions just by relying on some sporadic observations, is this the legendary wizard?

Liu Bowen saw that Zhu Yuanzhang and the others had not spoken for a long time, and knew that he had said right.

"Marshal, I can't hide it, I came to persuade the troops to withdraw this time, in fact, it was also for the sake of the marshal!" Liu Bowen said.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy, and he stared at Liu Bowen: "Oh, I want to hear how you think about me." ”

"Marshal, Jiangnan is a tax land, the world's famous wealth, if the marshal joins the army, it is bound to be a series of military disasters, without two years and three years, it is impossible to restore the people's strength, but if the marshal retreats, I can let Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces offer grain, grass and silver money in exchange for the marshal's retirement!" Liu Bowen said slowly.

This sentence directly hit Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Their purpose this time, that is, the grain, grass and silver money in Jiangnan, if they can get it from Liu Bowen, it seems that there is no harm.

"Hmph, clever words, Ben Shuai will not be fooled! Someone, send off! Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately said with a cold face.

Liu Bowen didn't make the slightest move, but looked at Zhu Yuanzhang quietly.

"Brother, let's not rush first, let's hear what conditions they can give." Zhu Han said.

Liu Bowen, a smart person, with a few simple words and pretentious gestures, it is impossible for him to leave.

In that case, it's better to get straight to the point.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and retreated the guards who had just come in.

"Then tell me, the Tartar officials of Jiangnan Province, what conditions can they give?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Marshal, I won't say anything about the conditions, because I know that the marshal must already have a charter in his heart, so it's better for you to say it, and I'll bring the letter back." Liu Bowen said.

His style is like eating Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Okay, Mr. Liu is a smart person, then we won't go around in circles." Seeing this, Zhu Han took over the conversation.

For the thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy in front of him, Liu Bowen immediately paid attention to it.

"Dare to ask the little general, but Zhu Han, the deputy commander of the Red Turban Army?" Liu Bowen asked.

"That's right, I'm Zhu Han." Zhu Han nodded and said.

Liu Bowen immediately bowed, "The little general is really a young hero, Liu Ji has been looking up for a long time." ”

"Hehe, since Mr. knows our brother very well, then I won't talk nonsense, if you want us to withdraw from the army, then give 500,000 taels of silver, 500,000 stones of grain, and a total of 200,000 cotton and silk!" Zhu Han looked like a lion with a big mouth.

is the so-called sky-high asking price to repay the money.

If you don't set the asking price higher, how can you leave room for bargaining?

However, Liu Bowen's reaction was greatly beyond Zhu Han's expectations.

"Vice-marshal, that's all? Isn't it too little? Liu Bowen said seriously.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were both surprised.

However, the look on Liu Bowen's face did not have the slightest hint of banter.

He clearly said it sincerely.

"What do you mean, sir?" Zhu Han asked.

Liu Bowen looked up to the sky and sighed, "If there is chaos today, I look at the number of Dayuan's qi, I'm afraid it won't be long, the marshal will raise the army, in fact, I can't wait to take refuge, but my hometown relatives are all in Jiangnan, and I am afraid of being poisoned by Meng Yuan, but I am also willing to see the marshal succeed!" ”

The strong contrast between before and after made Zhu Yuanzhang more and more unable to understand Liu Bowen.

"Liu Bowen, aren't you here to be a lobbyist?" Xu Da asked.

"No, I'm here to discuss withdrawing from the army with the marshal, not as a lobbyist." Liu Bowen said.

"What's the difference?"

"Being a lobbyist, that is for the sake of the Great Yuan Court, the conditions you put forward, general, I want to lower the price! However, I came to discuss withdrawing from the marshal, that is, I hope that the marshal can get benefits and withdraw the army with satisfaction, only in this way can Liu Ji feel worthy of his heart. Liu Bowen said.

"I see, Mr. is actually in Cao Ying's heart in Han!" Zhu Han immediately laughed.

In fact, it's right to think about it, according to Meng Yuan's behavior, it is not normal to be able to make people like Liu Bowen, who really have a conscience, loyal to him.

Especially the Han people in the south of the Yangtze River were divided into fourth-class people by Mengyuan, so they naturally wanted the Mengyuan court to be finished as soon as possible.

"In this way, Sir must know about the Tartars' reserves in Jiqing, so you say, how much should we want?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

"Double!" Liu Bowen replied without hesitation.

Double!

That's not a small amount.

The price that Zhu Han said was already enough to feed and clothe at least 50,000 soldiers of the Righteous Army for a year, and if it was doubled, then there would be enough materials to train more elite soldiers.

"Double, will it be a little too high, will the Tartars of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Pingzhang and others agree?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked worriedly.

"Marshal, in the official warehouse of Jiqing Mansion, if you want to take out these grains, grass and silver money, there is no problem at all! Because the water and land transportation is cut off, the grain and grass taxes collected by Jiangnan have always been hoarded in the warehouse, and there is no time to transfer them to Dadu, Jiangsu, Zhejiang Pingzhang and others will definitely agree! Liu Bowen said.

Zhu Han was overjoyed.

This is really pie in the sky, Liu Bowen, an undercover agent who brought his own dry food, made himself a fortune.

"Jiangnan, it's so rich!" Xu Da couldn't help but say.

"If it's doubled, that's a million grains, a million silver! Can you really get them to say yes? Zhu Han was also a little puzzled.

Liu Bowen nodded, "There is no problem, there should be so much in the warehouse in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, Liu Ji can't join the army to help the general, so he can only do his part in this way." ”

If Liu Bowen said this, Zhu Han would not believe it at all.

Maybe it was some grandson who came up with a delaying plan.