Chapter 16 Zhu Silang

The further south you go, the more difficult it is to walk. The mountains are dense, the air is humid, the fog envelops the sky, and the dark green branches and leaves cover the stubborn rocks and mud.

Jiaozhi is located in the Red River Basin. During the Chunxi period of the Song Dynasty, Li Rixiu of the Li Dynasty was canonized by the Song Dynasty as the King of Annan, and it was renamed the Kingdom of Annan.Later, the male heirs of the Li Dynasty were cut off, and the daughter succeeded to the throne, giving birth to a son, Chen Rixuan, and then turned into the Chen Dynasty. Except for China, they called themselves kings, and they were called emperors internally and to other countries.

As a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, Annan experienced serious civil strife. His relative Li Jishou usurped the throne. Chen Tianping, the grandson of the former King Annan, asked Daming for help. Zhu Di sent the governor Huang Zhong and his deputy Xue Yan to lead [-] soldiers to send him back to Annan. Unexpectedly, Li Jishu set up an ambush and killed not only Chen Tianping, but also Xue Yan.

Zhu Di was furious when he heard the news, and immediately sent Zhu Neng to lead an army of 80 (with a high degree of bragging) to conquer Annan, with Zhu Neng as the commander and Zhang Fu as the deputy commander.After all, Zhang Fu has no experience in leading troops to fight independently, so Zhu Di specially asked Zhang Fu to follow Zhu Neng to exercise.

The miasma in Annan area was quite serious. Zhu Neng fell ill not long after he arrived and died in the army. For a while, there was no suitable general to serve as the coach, so Zhu Di directly asked Zhang Fu to become a full-time coach, changing from deputy commander to coach.Although it was Zhang Fu's first time leading an army to fight independently, he was very knowledgeable in strategy and tactics, and beat Li Jisuo and others to escape.

Annan was pacified, which meant that the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties was recovered; Zhu Di was very happy, and directly named Zhang Fu the British Duke. Zhang Fu's battle can be said to have gained both fame and fortune, and he has secured his position as the top leader below his buttocks.

Not long after the Annan Rebellion was put down, another rebellion broke out. Zhu Di sent Qian Guogong Mu Sheng to put down the rebellion, but was defeated; Zhu Di then sent Zhang Fu over to continue to put down the rebellion.

Zhang Fu has won many battles and Annan has been defeated repeatedly. He surrendered first and then continued to rebel, which is really a headache.

……

Lu Chaoyang was a commander of the Ming army in Jiaozhi. A while ago, the general defeated the enemy in Aizijiang, and Lu Chaoyang's men suffered heavy losses. Only a few dozen of the more than 400 brothers died. He was ordered to conscript nearby.

But this conscription is just two words, but it is difficult to do.

The people are living a good life, who wants to join the army with their head tied around their waist, not to mention that this place is sparsely populated, and there are no strong men to be found.

Just when Lu Chaoyang was feeling worried, he suddenly heard a voice like the sounds of heaven coming from his ears.

"Excuse me, are you the official responsible for enlisting the army?"

Lu Chaoyang turned around and saw a handsome young man in a coir raincoat and riding a black horse. Next to the young man was a man in black robe riding a high horse. The man in black robe covered half of his face with a rough linen scarf, and he was not too hot.

"Who are you?" Lu Chaoyang couldn't believe it.

"My name is Zhu Silang, and I'm here to join the army." The boy dismounted from his horse, smiling shyly.

……

"Where are you from?" Lu Chaoyang was a little suspicious.

He grew up so big, and it was the first time he saw ordinary people coming to join the army. Ordinary people were scared to pee their pants when they heard about the conscription.

Could it be a spy sent by the enemy country?
"I was born in Shuntian Mansion, and my family is in Jinling." Zhu Gaoxuan took out a document from his sleeve, "Take a look, this is the guide and proof for the two of us."

Lu Chaoyang took over the documents, all kinds of anti-counterfeiting marks and procedures are complete, and there is no fraud.

"He is?" Lu Chaoyang pointed at the man in black robe, a little confused.

"Oh, he is my servant Ah Qi." Zhu Gaoxuan replied.

He couldn't tell Lu Chaoyang that this was the Shadow Attendant sent by His Majesty the Emperor to protect Zhu Gaoxuan.

"You, a young master from Jinling City, have traveled thousands of miles to join our army?" Lu Chaoyang was suspicious of life.

Who tm joins the army and brings servants!

"Officer, you can't speak." Zhu Gaoxuan scratched his head and said, "Why don't you bring the Wu hook and collect the fifty prefectures of Guanshan. Please go to Lingyan Pavilion for a while, if you are a scholar with thousands of households?"

Lu Chaoyang: "?"

Why do you think that an illiterate person like me can understand your poems and Fu?

"Although I don't understand, but... I think you're a pretty good guy." Lu Chaoyang said, "I told you in advance that the battlefield is not a joke, and there is still time for you to leave now."

Although Lu Chaoyang was eager to bring a few more soldiers to join the army, he still wanted to dissuade the "rich young master who doesn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth" in front of him.

It's a pity that such a young son is dead now.

In Lu Chaoyang's memory, none of the people who came here for military merits was still alive, and the grass on the grave was extremely strong.

"My lord, I came here after traveling thousands of miles, so I won't go back." Zhu Gaoxuan said.

"No regrets?" Lu Chaoyang asked.

"No regrets."

Lu Chaoyang nodded: "You boy, let's go, come with me to get the weapons."

"You don't have to." Zhu Gaoxuan said, "I came with weapons."

It was only then that Lu Chaoyang noticed that there was a long object wrapped with linen hanging on the back of the boy's waist. Judging from the size, it should be a sword.

"Let me remind you that most of the swords played by you young masters are not sharpened, and they can't kill people." Lu Chaoyang said.

He had seen a young master from a wealthy family join the army before. He was full of enthusiasm and brought his own weapons.It's just that when he was on the battlefield, the young master realized that his saber hadn't opened, and was trampled into a meat paste by the enemy's cavalry. Later, when the battlefield was cleaned up, the embalmers searched for a long time and only got half of his face. .

These young masters from rich and noble families thought that they were Li Bai who could kill a man in ten steps with a sword when he found a blacksmith. In fact, if he gave them a real knife with a sharp edge, he might be able to play himself to death. .

Li Bai's poems are unrestrained and romantic, which attracts future generations to yearn for the carefree life of a chivalrous man.

Alas, it's all Li Bai's fault.

……

Ming Army Camp
Zhang Fu in armor stood in front of Annan's map, his eyes shining with wisdom.

"What's the effect of rectifying the army these days?" Zhang Fu asked.

Duke Qian Mu Sheng said: "The battalions have been recruiting troops, but the effect is mediocre, but more than [-] new recruits have been recruited."

"More than 4000... that's enough. We must hurry up and pursue the victory." Zhang Fu pointed on the map with his finger, "Chen's army is now camped in Siman and Kunpu. They should have formed a defensive front. If it drags on, our siege losses will be even greater.”

"Ah yes yes yes."

Qian Guogong Mu Sheng is also a generation of famous generals, but he also knows that Zhang Fu's talent is far superior to him.

Ever since Mu Sheng was defeated in Shengjuejiang, he no longer had the intention of competing with Zhang Fu for power and profit. If Daming lost the battle because of him again, then Mu Sheng should kill himself and die.

Now Zhang Fu is in charge of all affairs in the army, and Mu Sheng's task is to serve as Zhang Fu's lieutenant general.

Zhang Fu suddenly remembered an important matter, and asked: "That prince Qi who came from Jinling City, after all, should the time have come?"

Mu Sheng was stunned for a moment: "It seems...it should be here."

(End of this chapter)

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