Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 89 Liu Bowen is Here!Take Jiangnan!
"Oh, I understand, brother, you mean you want to distribute the land to the meritorious soldiers, don't you?" Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly felt as if he understood something.

"Brother, the distribution of land is of course for the meritorious soldiers, but the gentry in Chuzhou has too much land, and it is not enough to just distribute it to the soldiers. We must make good use of it and distribute it to the poor. farmers, let them change from tenants, from poor farmers to people with land!" Zhu Han said.

hiss!
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly took a breath.

This is an absolute masterpiece!

There are tens of thousands of poor farmers and tenants in Chuzhou, and if the land is distributed to them, then Zhu Yuanzhang's rebel army will not have much land in their hands.

"This is too much!" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little reluctant.

It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't feel sorry for those poor people, it's that the rebel army consumes a lot of food and grass, if they don't have enough land in their hands, they really don't know how to motivate the soldiers.

"Brother, now the rebels from all walks of life only know how to fight and kill. We can't do that! We must win the hearts of the people. When the hearts of the people are with us, no matter how many powerful enemies come, they will not be able to shake us!" Zhu Han said.

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

"Can it really work like this?" Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little worried.

"Brother, it will definitely work! We have allocated land to the common people. If they don't work hard with us, the land they get will be gone." Zhu Han said.

"However, if these fields become military settlements, we will no longer be afraid of lack of food and grass. After all, the food and grass in the south of the Yangtze River are separated by the Yangtze River, so it is better to have it in our own hands." Zhu Yuanzhang still wanted to seek security in his heart.

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

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

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was already moved by Zhu Han's words.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Han continued to speak.

"Brother, there is another important role for us to divide the land!"

"What's the effect, let's talk about it!" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"In order to attack Jiangnan in the future!"

"Jiangnan?"

"That's right, although there are fewer natural disasters in the south of the Yangtze River and people are not starved to death, the poor people are also very miserable, and everyone doesn't have much land. When we march to the south of the Yangtze River again, there will be tens of thousands of poor people supporting us!" Zhu Han said.

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

"Dividing the land has won the hearts of the poor, but those powerful gentry will probably hate us to the bone!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's concern is also very practical.

Today most of the social resources are in the hands of powerful gentry.

If they rise up against the rebels, it will be a big trouble.

"Brother, we didn't overturn a boatload of people with one blow, nor did we beat everyone. We only beat those who have evil deeds, or those who turn to the Tartars and do evil!" Zhu Han said.

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

This method of pulling a batch and hitting another batch is a conspiracy that has been tried and tested for thousands of years.

The powerful gentry always feel that they will not be so unlucky, so they dare not violently fight against the rebels.

"Then let's go to the south of the Yangtze River first, and divide the fields after we come back!"

a few days later.

The rebel army, which had completed its preparations for war, was ready to sail eastward by boat outside Chuzhou City under the leadership of Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang.

The mighty rebel army frightened the remnants of the Yuan army left behind in Jiangbei and fled in fright.

On the water and land main road from Qingliu River to the Yangtze River, there was hardly a shadow of a Yuan army.

Liuheshui Pass, which was originally thought to be a big battle, returned to the control of the rebel army without any effort.

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

Pingzhang Bolu of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and Fan Yao, the governor of the province, immediately turned pale when they heard the news.

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 scarf bandits, personally led an army of [-] to attack Jiqing Mansion south.

The officials of Jiqing Mansion, Pingzhang Bolu hurried around.

"These hateful thieves have blocked the waterway. Even if we want to escape, we have nowhere to run!" Bolu was about to burst into tears.

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

"There are no reinforcements outside, and no strong troops inside!"

"Jiqing Mansion, it's over!"

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

Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces were the most important areas of taxation, food and grass for the Mongolian and Yuan courts, and millions of officials and people in the capital still counted on the grain and grass of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces for support.

If Bolu and Fan Yao lost the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, even if they escaped with their lives and fell into the hands of the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, they would still be killed.

A great official in the frontier, who cannot guard the territory of the imperial court, is naturally unworthy to continue to live.

As for living and dying with Jiqing Mansion, both Bo Lu and Fan Yao knew that it was absolutely impossible.

Since the Mongolian and Yuan courts conquered the south of the Yangtze River by killing, they have never done all kinds of cruel and violent things. Now that the rebels of the Han people are approaching the city, they expect the Han people in the city to defend the Mongols who oppress them. As long as they have a normal mind, they know that it is impossible.

He has neither the ability to stick to the city nor the escape route.

Bolu felt that his best ending was to wait to die in Jiqing Mansion. At least in that case, he would be regarded as a martyr, and his family members who stayed in the capital would not be killed.

"It's over, this is the end of my life!" Bolu slumped on the ground dejectedly.

Fan Yao, the political adviser at the side, was also desperate, but he was not willing to wait for death like this.

"Pingzhang, let's think of a way, we can't just sit and wait!" Fan Yao begged.

"Is there any way! Even if Zhuge Kongming descended to earth, it would be impossible for the thieves to retreat. My family has been favored by the Great Khan for generations. If the red scarf thieves broke into the Jiqing Mansion, I will die!" Although Bolu is a dude, but The Mongols are still conscious, and besides, the Mongols have fallen into the hands of the rebels these days, and there is almost no good end.

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

"Yes! Zhuge Kongming!"

As if seeing hope, Fan Yao clapped his hands and laughed.

Bolu thought Fan Yao was stupid, what Zhuge Kongming, could it be that he was dazed by fright?
"Pingzhang, I thought of someone who might have a plan to repel the bandits!" Fan Yao said.

Burru's eyes widened immediately, "Who is it, tell me!"

Fan Yao smiled slightly, "Liu Ji!"

Hearing this name, Berlu was taken aback for a moment.

"Liu Ji and Liu Bowen?"

It's not that Bolu doesn't know Liu Bowen, but that he is too familiar with him.

Liu Bowen is now the Marshal of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, that is, the military staff officer of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Not long ago, he had just repelled Fang Guozhen's unit in the eastern Zhejiang rebels, but because he was dissatisfied with recruiting Fang Guozhen, he repeatedly contradicted the superior officer. A scholar with a bad temper.

"Liu Bowen is a Jinshi hand-picked by my Dayuan. He claims to be Zhuge of the present age. He has many schemes. Maybe he really has a way to make the thieves retreat!" Bolu instantly became happy.

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

"However, Liu Bowen has a very bad temper. I just heard that because of Fang Guozhen's matter, he wanted to resign and go home. I don't know if he will agree." Bolu said a little worried.

Fan Yao smiled coldly, "Pingzhang, I guess that Liu Bowen wouldn't dare not agree!"

"Oh, why did you say that?" Bolu asked hastily.

"Pingzhang, you and I are both from the north, guarding Jiqing Mansion for the imperial court. If we can't defend the city, it will be considered as a fire to destroy Jiqing City, which is better than cheap rebels. As long as Liu Bowen understands this, he It is impossible not to agree!" Fan Yao said proudly.

"Haha, wonderful! Wonderful! If Liu Bowen refuses to agree, then let them be buried with us!" Bolu also went all out.

Now that I can't save my own life, I can only do my best to save my family.

At that time, the two of them set fire to the city, and the Great Yuan Emperor would take more care of their relatives.

The Red Scarf Army that came out of the Qingliu River soon entered the Yangtze River waterway.

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

After pulling out some outlying Yuan army strongholds, the warships Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Han and others were riding on appeared on the water outside the city of Jiqing Mansion swaggeringly.

"Mother, this city is really big!"

A group of generals of the Red Turban Army stood at the bow of the ship, stretching their necks and looking towards Jiqingfu City on the south bank.

Today's Jiqing Mansion City Wall is basically the original appearance left over from the Tang and Song Dynasties. Although it looks majestic, it is much stronger than Chuzhou, Haozhou and other cities.

However, if it is compared with the Nanjing City of later generations, it is not enough at all.

"Jinling, you have the aura of an emperor!"

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

Hearing this, Zhu Han couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat.

"Brother, from now on, Jinling City will never escape!"

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

The navy of the Red Turban Army approached Jiqing City as if they were on a parade.

Knowing that he could see the crenels on the city wall clearly, he stopped.

"Such a big city, if we really attack, I'm afraid many people will die!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the city wall and expressed emotion again.

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

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

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

"I've already made up my mind. Let's show off our swords and guns outside Jiqing City to scare the Tartars, and then secretly send people to Jiqing Mansion, saying that there is a way for us to retreat. Then we can negotiate." Zhu Han said.

The Red Scarf Army and the Mongolian and Yuan courts were at odds with each other, and if they really negotiated, they would have to be sneaky.

Therefore, Zhu Han can only play a curved game.

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

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the artillery and flying stones on the warship to fire together, destroying many Wubao strongholds on the south bank of the Yangtze River one after another, causing panic in the city of Jiqing Prefecture.

Jiqing Mansion, in a secluded alley.

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

Liu Bowen is 40 years old, wearing a green shirt and casual clothes, sitting at the desk and reading quietly.

The wife Chen who was on the side was talking to her husband while packing her bags.

"Husband, I heard that Jiangbei's rebels have already killed outside the city, and they may be about to attack the city. We still pack our bags, and I'm afraid we won't even be able to leave the city," Chen said.

Holding the scroll in his hands, Liu Bowen said with a slight smile, "Don't worry, these Red Turban soldiers are just bluffing. They won't attack Jiqing Mansion!"

"Don't attack Jiqing Mansion? Then what are they doing here, just to set off firecrackers outside the city?" Chen was a little puzzled.

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

"Ma'am, I'm not mistaken. Judging from his actions, Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of this group of Red Scarf Army, is not an ordinary reckless rebel. He doesn't kill or plunder indiscriminately. It can be seen that he has a strategy in mind." He won't do such a thing as attacking Jiqing Mansion." Liu Bowen laughed.

Chen was even more puzzled, "Jiqing Mansion is wonderful, the most affluent place in the south of the Yangtze River, these rebels are fighting for territory, why don't they attack Jiqing Mansion?"

"Hehe, it's precisely because the Jiqing Mansion is too rich that Zhu Yuanzhang and his group of Red Turbans don't have enough status and strength, so they will be in constant trouble if they are defeated." The official newspaper has already been able to guess the intentions of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han brothers.

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

"Husband, if this is the case, then really leave Jiqing as soon as possible. Sooner or later there will be a catastrophe." Chen said.

"Well, the imperial court is dark and lawless, and corrupt officials are rampant to exercise 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 moment, the yellow dog in the yard outside the door let out a burst of barking.

Immediately afterwards, someone knocked on the door.

"What about Liu Du?"

"Is Liu Du at home?"

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

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

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

The leading official saluted and said with a smile, "Liu Dushi, I'm waiting for Lord Feng Pingzhang's order, please go!"

"Pingzhang?" Liu Bowen was slightly surprised.

He couldn't figure out why Pingzhang Bolu of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces was looking for his little boss.

"It's Liu Du's business, please!"

The petty officials all came here carrying sedan chairs, which was obviously a special courtesy.

Seeing this, Liu Bowen knew that it was not a bad thing, so he changed into an official uniform and followed them to Pingzhang Mansion.

Although Bolu, a Mongolian, has a regular position, he doesn't ask about political affairs on weekdays. He usually just uses his name, and he really has nothing to do with Liu Bowen.

but.

When Liu Bowen entered the Pingzhang Mansion, he immediately saw the boss of his immediate boss, Fan Yao, the political counselor who was considered an acquaintance.

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

Fan Yao went all the way to meet him, and Liu Bowen was taken aback.

"Your official Liu Ji, I pay my respects to you!" Liu Bowen still saluted respectfully.

"No, no, come with me!"

Fan Yao pulled Liu Bowen into the inner hall.

I saw Pingzhang Bolu, already sitting on a chair with his fat belly waiting.

"See Pingzhang!" Liu Bowen saluted again.

"Forget it! I came here today because I have something to ask you, Zhuge Liang in this world." Provincial Pingzhang Bolu said straight to the point.

"It's Zhuge in this world, it's just a rumor, Liu Ji really doesn't dare." Liu Bowen said neither humble nor overbearing.

This is Liu Bowen's best attitude towards a Mongolian official like Bolu who is a vegetarian.

"Berwen, to be honest, now that the rebels are roaring outside the city, the festival is in danger, and the people in the south of the Yangtze River are in danger! Please come here, just to ask, is there a good way to get rid of the rebels!" Fan Yao He looked at Liu Bowen eagerly and said.

As soon as he heard that it was for this matter, Liu Bowen suddenly felt contempt.

Bo Lu and Fan Yao, these two idiots, didn't realize that the red scarf thief was bluffing.

Looking at the appearance of the two of them, it seemed that they were really scared out of their wits.

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

"The lower officials are less talented and less educated, so I'm afraid there is no good strategy." Liu Bowen evaded.

Seeing Liu Bowen's tepid look, Bolu felt a little annoyed. Just as he was about to reprimand him, he saw Fan Yao give him a look.

He could only give up and shut his mouth.

"Bowen, to be honest, now that the rebels are coming suddenly, there is no one soldier in the whole province to resist. If the rebel army breaks through the Jiqing Mansion, then we can only be destroyed!" Fan Yao Said.

"Jade and stone burn together?"

Liu Bowen was startled, and immediately realized what the two bastards Bolu and Fan Yao were planning.

"Hey! We don't want to, but the court has already sent a secret order. Once the situation is critical, we must not leave any plants, trees, bricks, or tiles to the thieves. We must burn everything!"

Liu Bowen was very annoyed in his heart. The secret order of the court must be a bad idea thought up by these two thieves.

He intends to expose the true intentions of the Red Scarf Army, but he doesn't want to take advantage of the two black-hearted people, Bo Lu and Fan Yao.

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

He wasn't sure what the two of them wanted to do. The destruction of the wealthy Jinling City in the flames of war was the last thing Liu Bowen wanted to see.

"Berwin, it's not what we want you to do, but what we want to do." Fan Yao said.

"Yes, yes, as long as we can make the red scarf thieves retreat, we will do whatever Liu Dushi says!" Bolu said with a big fat face.

When Liu Bowen took a look, he suddenly had a plan in his mind.

"The red scarf thieves are coming in menacingly. It may not be easy to make them retreat!" Liu Bowen said.

"Hey, if it's easy, why don't we do it ourselves, how can we bother you, Bowen!" Fan Yao said with a smile.

Fan Yao's position as a political advisor is seven or eight ranks higher than Liu Bowen's. Now that he speaks on such an equal footing, it can be said that his attitude is extremely low.

"In this case, then Liu Ji is willing to go to the camp of the bandit army on behalf of the lord, and see if he can find a way to make the bandit army retreat!" Liu Bowen said loudly.

Bolu and Fan Yao were shocked when they heard this.

They didn't expect that Liu Bowen, a frail scholar, would have the guts to go to the camp of the red scarf thieves.

"Break into the thieves camp alone, Liu Bowen, you are really a hero!" Bolu gave a thumbs up and praised sincerely.

"Berwen, you are unparalleled in loyalty and bravery!" Fan Yao also expressed admiration.

Liu Bowen didn't respond to the reaction of these two idiots.

"However, if I find a way to make the red scarf thieves retreat, the two adults must also agree to one thing." Liu Bowen continued.

Bowen and Fan Yao looked at each other with reassuring expressions.

Liu Bowen is such a courageous and insightful person, if he only does things and does not submit documents, that will make them worry.

"Berwen, just open your mouth, whether it's promotion or relocation, I, Mr. Pingzhang, will agree to you!" Fan Yao said, patting his chest.

"My lord, Liu Ji doesn't want to be promoted or resigned. He just wants to get back his order to recruit Fang Guozhen, a rebel from the east of Zhejiang. This person is capricious. He is not the kind of good citizen who is forced to go astray by the situation, but a man who makes a living by looting houses. Bandit, if this kind of person is recruited, it will encourage more good people in eastern Zhejiang to become bandits and bandits." Liu Bowen said.

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

Fang Guozhen was just a small character in eastern Zhejiang, and it was a matter of recruiting security or not, so she couldn't threaten their Jiqing mansion at all.

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

"Berwen, if you go to the bandit camp, do you want any help?" Fan Yao asked immediately.

Liu Bowen shook his head, "No need, I just go there first!"

Under Bolu and Fan Yao's earnest gaze, Liu Bowen made the decision to quietly go out of the city tomorrow to brave the bandit camp.

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

"Husband, this is too dangerous. Those red scarf thieves have heard that they worship evil spirits and gods, and they have a special way to eat people's hearts!" Chen said, touching his mouth.

"Haha, it's just a rumor about ordinary people fooling people, so it can't be true!" Liu Bowen laughed.

"Husband, is there really no danger?"

Liu Bowen nodded, "This group of red scarf soldiers didn't even kill the captured court officers and soldiers, and even gave them travel expenses to let them go. How could such benevolent behavior hurt me."

"However, why don't my husband tell Pingzhang and Shenzheng that the red scarf thieves are bluffing, so they don't have to worry about it. Wouldn't there be no such thing as death?" Chen asked.

Liu Bowen smiled dismissively, "Those two idiots are used to being arrogant and domineering. Now that the Red Scarf Army is here, it would be a pity not to scare them."

"Husband, do you have other plans?" Relying on her understanding of her husband, Chen realized something unusual.

Liu Bowen smiled slightly, "Haha, Ma'am is really sharp-eyed. I'm actually a little curious. I want to know who Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of the Red Scarf Army, is."

"If you know what he is, what are you going to do?" Chen continued to ask.

"This person's actions are not simple, and he seems to have a strategy to level the world in his chest. If this is the case, I may really be able to realize my strategic ambitions from this experience!" Liu Bowen said.

Chen was startled, "Husband, are you going to join the rebels?"

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

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

Their next plan was naturally to send people in disguise to 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 made up his mind, and decided to let Tang He pretend to be a Chuzhou businessman, saying that there was a way to contact the leader of the Red Scarf Army, and then make a bridge.

Tang He looks honest and honest. Putting on a businessman's clothes, he looks like a farmer entrepreneur, and he can't tell that he is a brave rebel at all.

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

"Marshal, someone outside asked to see him, and he said he came from Jiqing Mansion."

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were taken aback. In the past two days, there were indeed many heroes from the south of the Yangtze River who came to seek refuge, but they either came from some cottage or some water village. None of them came from Jiqingfu City. .

"Who?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Marshal Qi, he said that his name is Liu Ji, and he needs to see something. He looks like a frail scholar." The leader of the scouts 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 ability to communicate with gods and ghosts.

"Brother, have you heard of this person?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked strangely.

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

Zhu Yuanzhang was also taken aback when he heard the words.

"What, really?"

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

"Okay then, let's meet this reincarnated Zhuge!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled heartily and said to the guards, "Go and invite him here!"

"Wait!"

Suddenly, Xu Da standing next to him suddenly 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, you must be on guard against him, if it is an assassin, it will be terrible!"

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

How could the sincerity uncle Liu Bowen, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, be the assassin who assassinated Zhu Yuanzhang.

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

"Scholar, then it's all right, please come in!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

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

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that this man had a dignified appearance and a gentleman's demeanor that cannot be humiliated, so he felt a little good in his heart.

"Student Liu Bowen, I have met the marshal!" Liu Bowen said neither humble nor overbearing.

When he came in just now, he took a sneak peek and saw three people in the big tent, two of them were young people in their twenties, and the other was a boy of twelve or thirteen years old. Among them, 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 before, so I don't know why you came here today?" Zhu Yuanzhang said kindly.

"Students dare not lie to Marshal Zhu. They came here this time to make the Marshal retreat!" Liu Bowen said.

"What? Retreat?"

When Liu Bowen said this, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Han, and Xu Da were all taken aback.

Immediately, anger appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

"Liu Bowen, you are so courageous, so you are a lobbyist for the Tartars!" Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily.

Zhu Han also frowned.

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

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

There was no trace of fear on Liu Bowen's face.

He smiled slightly, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Marshal, you didn't come here this time to attack Jiqing Mansion. Even if you retreat, what's the problem?"

The expression on Zhu Yuanzhang's face added a bit of shock.

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.

How did Liu Bowen know?
Zhu Han's face was not too shocked.

"Mr. Liu, you are here to seek death." Zhu Han said deliberately.

Liu Bowen laughed.

"Haha, little general, you're wrong. I'm not here to die, I'm just here to persuade the marshal to retreat."

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

"Okay, Liu Bowen, you are wrong. This commander will act on behalf of the heavens, and the rebels will punish the tyrants. I will never retreat just because of your words! Jiqing Mansion, no, it should be Jiangnan, I want deal!"

Liu Bowen didn't change his face at all, and then said with a smile: "Marshal, why is this so? You didn't have this plan here, so why bother to lie to me!"

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han immediately looked at each other when they heard the words.

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

Afterwards, Liu Bowen explained his purpose of Zhu Yuanzhang's southward march. As for the reasons why he could not capture Jiangnan, he also gave it all out.

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely surprised.

For Liu Bowen, he loves talents even more.

Zhu Yuanzhang secretly said in his heart: My purpose this time is extremely hidden. Liu Bowen, a scholar, can guess his true intention only by relying on some sporadic knowledge. Is this the legendary genius?
When Liu Bowen saw that Zhu Yuanzhang and others hadn't spoken for a long time, he knew he was right.

"Marshal, to tell you the truth, I came here to persuade the troops to retreat, but it was actually for the Marshal's sake!" Liu Bowen said.

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

"Marshal, Jiangnan is a tax-heavy place, and it is famous for its wealth in the world. If the marshal joins the army, there will be many disasters. It will not be possible to restore the people's strength in two or three years. But if the marshal withdraws, I can let him The provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang offered food, grass and money in exchange for the marshal's retreat!" Liu Bowen said slowly.

This sentence directly hit Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Their purpose this time, that is, the food, grass and money in the south of the Yangtze River, if they can get it from Liu Bowen, it seems that there is no harm.

"Hmph, I won't be fooled by your clever words! Come and see off!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a cold face on purpose.

Liu Bowen didn't move at all, but looked at Zhu Yuanzhang quietly.

"Brother, let's take it easy and see what conditions they can offer," Zhu Han said.

For a smart person like Liu Bowen, it is impossible for him to leave with a few simple words and posturing.

That being the case, it is better to get straight to the point.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and drove away the guards who had just entered.

"Then tell me, what conditions can the Tartar officials in Jiangnan province offer?" 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, why don't you just say it, and I'll take the letter back." Liu Bowen said.

His demeanor is just like Zhu Yuanzhang's determination.

"Okay, Mr. Liu is a smart person, so let's not go around in circles." Seeing this, Zhu Han took over the conversation.

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

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

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

Liu Bowen immediately bowed his hands, "The little general is indeed a young hero, and Liu Ji has admired him for a long time."

"Hehe, since sir knows our brothers very well, then I won't talk nonsense. If you want us to retreat, then give us 50 taels of silver, 50 shi of grain, and 20 cotton and silk in total!" Zhu Han said. The appearance of a lion opening its mouth wide.

As the saying goes, the skyrocketing price will be paid back.

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

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

"Deputy Marshal, that's all? Isn't it too little?" Liu Bowen said seriously.

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were shocked.

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

He obviously meant it with all his heart.

"Sir, what do you mean?" Zhu Han asked.

Liu Bowen looked up to the sky and sighed, "Nowadays the world is in chaos, I think Dayuan's vitality may not last long, the marshal raised his troops, in fact, I can't wait to take refuge, but my relatives in my hometown are all in the south of the Yangtze River, and I am afraid of being poisoned by Meng Yuan, but I would also like to see The marshal has succeeded!"

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 the withdrawal of troops with the marshal, not as a lobbyist." Liu Bowen said.

"What's the difference?"

"To be a lobbyist is to think for the sake of the Great Yuan court. Generals, I will lower the price of all the conditions you put forward! However, I come to discuss with the marshal to withdraw the troops, and that is to hope that the marshals can get benefits and retreat with satisfaction. Only in this way can Liu Ji feel that he has no shame in his heart." Liu Bowen said.

"So it turns out that sir is actually in Cao Ying and his heart is in Han!" Zhu Han suddenly laughed.

In fact, it's right to think about it. According to Meng Yuan's conduct, it would be abnormal for someone like Liu Bowen, who is really conscientious, to give his allegiance to him.

Especially the Han people in the south of the Yangtze River were divided into four classes by Meng Yuan. Naturally, they wished that the Meng Yuan court would end as soon as possible.

"From this point of view, sir must have understood the reserves of the Tartars in Jiqing, so how much should we want?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

"Double!" Liu Bowen replied without hesitation.

Double!
This is not a small amount.

The price Zhu Han said was enough to feed and clothe at least [-] rebel soldiers for a year. If it was doubled, there would be enough supplies to train more elite soldiers.

"Two times, will it be too high? Will Jiangsu and Zhejiang Pingzhang of the Tartars agree?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked worriedly.

"Marshal, in the official warehouse of Jiqing Mansion, there is no problem at all if you want to take out these grains and money! Because the water and land transportation is cut off, the grains and taxes collected in the south of the Yangtze River have always been hoarded in the warehouse, and there is no time to transfer them to the warehouse. Dadu, Jiangsu and 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 is so rich!" Xu Da couldn't help but said.

"If it's doubled, that's 100 million grains, 100 million silver! Can you really make them agree?" Zhu Han was also a little puzzled.

Liu Bowen nodded, "No problem, there should be so much in the warehouses of 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's words were said by ordinary people, Zhu Han would not believe it at all.

Maybe it's a plan that some grandson came up with to slow down the army.

　[-] words sent...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)