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Chapter 320 Loyal Chang Yuchun
The plan of Zhima Li and others was very vicious. When the people of Xuzhou City heard the rumors spread by the Red Turban Army, they chose to believe the Red Turban Army at the first time, because in their impression, the Mongol army had always done this.

Knowing that they were frightened, the people of Xuzhou spontaneously helped the Red Turban Army to defend the city and tried to stop the attacks of the Mongol army, because they believed that only in this way could they have a chance of survival.

Seeing that with the help of the people of Xuzhou, the pressure on the Red Turban Army led by Zhima Li and others was suddenly reduced, and the Mongolian army outside the city soon discovered the difference. When they learned what happened in Xuzhou City, Tuotuo became very angry.

"Damn it! After we capture Chuzhou City, we must let the army slaughter people for three days."

"Yes! Prime Minister!"

At this time, the Mongolian army was excited. They certainly knew what the three days of massacre meant. Not only could they plunder Xuzhou at will, but they could also rape women without restraint. For them, this was the best reward.

Suning, who was paying attention to the battle in Xuzhou in Suining County, learned about what happened in Xuzhou City through the Jinyiwei at the first time. Suning, who came from later generations, was also quite sad, realizing that no matter in troubled times or prosperous times, ordinary people are always the ones who suffer.

In fact, Suning's mentality is quite complicated now. Seeing the sudden rise of Zhima Li, Zhao Junyong and others, Suning is also quite happy. After all, they can consume the strength of the Mongolian Yuan army to the greatest extent. When the Red Flag Army fights the Mongolian Yuan army, they will feel much more relaxed.

Suning was stationed at the front line in Xuzhou. Zhu Yuanzhang's Third Division was invincible all the way and quickly occupied Liyang, Lishui, as well as important cities such as Zhenjiang, and marched straight to the edge of Hangzhou.

Chang Yuchun's Second Division was even more brave and surrounded Luzhou City immediately. However, Chang Yuchun, who was a brave fighter, did not choose to capture Luzhou directly, but instead set his sights on the many Mongolian horse farms outside Luzhou City.

After the Mongols entered the Central Plains, they brought their grazing habits with them. When they saw the large amount of fertile land, the first thing they thought of was not to grow crops, but to let their slaves use it to graze and raise horses.

Over the past hundred years, the Mongols had built a large number of ranches in Luzhou, as well as numerous horse slaves with superb riding skills. Suning immediately thought of these high-quality cavalry sources, so he arranged in the military order that Chang Yuchun would be the first to take control of these horse farms and horse slaves.

"Report! A pair of Mongol cavalrymen were spotted ahead, numbering about two thousand people." At this time, a Red Flag Army soldier ran to Chang Yuchun to report.

"Oh? It seems this is the Mongol cavalry unit outside Luzhou City."

"Commander, do you want to eat them?" Jin Jun Xie Jinzhong looked at Chang Yuchun.

"No need! Since we're besieging the city as planned, you'll be in charge here.

I also want to lead the troops to occupy the various racecourses, which are the most important."

"Yes! Master!"

Next, Chang Yuchun and Xie Jinzhong divided their troops into two groups. Xie Jinzhong led two thousand combat soldiers and ten thousand auxiliary soldiers to besiege Luzhou City. In fact, it would be more accurate to block the only way from Luzhou to the horse farm outside the city to prevent the Mongolian Yuan army in Luzhou City from affecting Chang Yuchun's actions.

Chang Yuchun led the remaining 20,000 Red Flag Army troops and rushed straight to the horse farm outside Luzhou City. He soon saw endless horses and horse slaves who were living a life worse than death.

The Mongols were very arrogant about their control over this place and did not leave much protection. The two thousand cavalrymen we just met might be the only force to protect the horse farm.

It was not until this time that the Mongol cavalry realized Chang Yuchun's goal and no longer cared about the strategy of circling without attacking. At the command of the Mongol cavalry general, they rushed towards Chang Yuchun's army.

Chang Yuchun suddenly showed a disdainful expression when he heard the spy's report. He then looked at the commander of his Red Flag Army Cavalry Regiment and said, "Zhou Dexing, take your cavalry regiment and eliminate this group of reckless Mongol cavalry."

"Yes! Master!"

After watching Zhou Dexing lead the cavalry regiment away, Chang Yuchun continued with his plan and directly led his troops to occupy the horse farm.

Looking at the panicked horse slaves in front of him, Chang Yuchun raised his voice and began to speak to them, "Brothers, we are the Red Flag Army to restore China.

This time I came to Luzhou just to rescue you!"

"." The horse slaves looked at each other in bewilderment at Chang Yuchun's opening remarks.

With tens of thousands of horse slaves before him, Chang Yuchun couldn't shout at the top of his lungs to make all of them hear him. He could only arrange for his Red Flag Army to convey his words to the slaves one by one.

"Under the oppression of the Mongols, we have been living a life worse than that of animals.

Today I will lead you to fight against the Mongols and achieve great things with our employer, Suning."

When the Red Flag Army heard their chief officer Chang Yuchun's speech, they excitedly shouted, "Make great achievements! Make great achievements! Make great achievements!"

The inspiring shouts of the Red Flag Army infected tens of thousands of numb horse slaves. Gradually, the horse slaves also began to shout, because some smart people among them knew that today was the day for them to change their destiny.

"Making great achievements!"

"Making great achievements!"

"Make great achievements! Make great achievements! Make great achievements."

Hearing the roar of tens of thousands of people, Chang Yuchun laughed happily because he knew that he and the Red Flag Army had succeeded.

Then he led tens of thousands of horse slaves riding on war horses in the horse farm and returned to Luzhou City again. At this time, Zhou Dexing of the cavalry regiment was already cleaning up the battlefield. Looking at the tens of thousands of horse slaves behind Chang Yuchun, he also felt a surge of passion.

"Commander, I will live up to your trust.

The Mongol cavalry has been annihilated, and 1,200 Mongol soldiers have been captured."

"Yeah! Very good!
We will turn back and capture Luzhou City now!"

When the military inspector Xie Jinzhong saw the triumphant Chang Yuchun, he could not suppress his inner surprise. He knew that their Red Flag Army had won in Luzhou. As for the "chickens and dogs" in Luzhou city, they really didn't take them seriously.

Darughachi Zarchi, the highest official of the Yuan Dynasty, looked at the Red Banner Army outside the city with a look of fear on his face. His expression was clearly seen by Wu Jiang, the governor of Luzhou. Wu Jiang then whispered, "Sir, it is impossible for us to resist the Red Banner Army outside the city with just the strength of our Luzhou troops."

"Zhizhou Wu, do you have any suggestions?" Darughachi Zharchi looked at Wu Jiang with surprise.

"Sir, the area surrounding Luzhou is full of Red Flag Army and Red Turban Army, and it is impossible for us to find reinforcements.

Why don't we just surrender directly in Luzhou?"

"Ah? Surrender? How can this be possible?" Darughachi Zharchi widened his eyes. In fact, he was really tempted in his heart.

How could the treacherous prefect Wu Jiang not see through Darughachi Zhaerchi's thoughts? He continued to persuade with a smile, "Sir, what's wrong with that?

It is said that the Red Banner Army is different from the Red Turban Army and has always treated us Mongol officials with favor. As long as we have the ability, we will still be valued by the Red Banner Army."

“Also, I heard that before you took up your post in Luzhou, you had been a Wan Hu in the army and were once the most powerful warrior in our Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

Your ability in riding, archery, and leading troops will surely be welcomed by the Red Flag Army."

"Wu Zhizhou, you are right!

When it comes to horseback archery and leading troops, I'm indeed no less skilled than others. I've even led troops as far as the Danube River in Europe." Hearing Wu Jiang's compliment, Zarchi recalled his own past achievements.

"Haha, so we still have a lot of bargaining chips. We will still be treated preferentially if we surrender to the Red Flag Army."

"Wu Zhizhou, I heard that the Red Flag Army not only wants to confiscate our property, but also force our families to work. This is not what I want to see."

"Sir, why are you so confused?
Since we are willing to surrender, we can at least make some demands, right?

I believe the Red Flag Army will definitely agree, and with your ability, you will soon be able to make great achievements in the Red Flag Army."

"This"

"Sir, I heard that you displeased Prime Minister Tuotuo in the court, so he demoted you to our Luzhou.

"Now that Prime Minister Tuotuo is at the peak of his powers, why should you remain so loyal to the Yuan Dynasty? You should know that gold will shine wherever it goes!"

"Well! What you said makes sense, Wu Zhizhou.

But before surrendering, I would like to trouble you, Magistrate Wu, to leave the city and negotiate with the Red Flag Army outside the city."

“My lord, don’t worry!
I will go out of town tonight to negotiate and try to get a response tomorrow morning."

"Ah, very good!"

The reason why Wu Jiang, the magistrate of Luzhou, was so confident was that he had come into contact with the Jinyiwei in Luzhou city early on. At first, he just surrendered to the "golden bullet" of the Jinyiwei of the Red Flag Army, but soon the development of the situation forced him to make some preparations in advance.

After Wu Jiang got down from the city wall, he did not go out of the city directly to look for the Red Flag Army generals. Instead, he came to a restaurant in Luzhou City and met the person in charge of the Jinyiwei in Luzhou.

"Manager You, thank you for fulfilling your mission!
The Darughachi Zharchi of Luzhou City has agreed to surrender."

"Oh? That's great!

Being able to recover Luzhou City without bloodshed, Magistrate Wu definitely played a huge role.”

"Haha, Manager You, you're exaggerating.

I just did what a Han Chinese should do."

"Haha, Magistrate Wu is being modest.

As soon as this Luzhou incident is over, I will report your achievements to the Red Flag Army's leader."

"Thank you, Shopkeeper You!" Wu Jiang was pleasantly surprised, then he remembered Darughachi Zhaerchi's request, "Shopkeeper You, Zhaerchi also made his request."

"Oh? What's the request?"

"Even the Red Flag Army couldn't confiscate his property, nor could they force his family to work."

“Hehe, these are all small things.

We, the Red Flag Army, should agree to it."

After the matter was settled, Manager You was about to take Wu Jiang out of the city to negotiate with Xie Jinzhong and the others when he suddenly heard a chaotic commotion outside the restaurant. "Surround this place! Don't let any of the rioters escape!"

Hearing the loud roar outside, Manager You and Wu Jiang both looked grim and hurried out to check the situation. Sure enough, they saw Darughachi Zharchi standing there in armor with a cold face.

"Sir, why is it so?"

"Humph! Wu Jiang, you don't really think I would betray the Yuan Dynasty, do you?

Childish!" Daruhachi Zharchi looked at Wu Jiang with disdain.

"Wu Jiang, I have long suspected that you have something to do with the Red Flag Army, but I have never dealt with you because I have no evidence.

I didn't expect you to persuade me to surrender to the Red Flag Army!

I really don't know whether to say you are blinded by greed or you don't know how to live or die."

"Ah? Zarchi, for the sake of your family, you can't do anything rash!"

"Haha, I do have a conflict with Prime Minister Tuotuo.

But I am still a descendant of Genghis Khan, the Heavenly Khan, and I will never betray my Yuan Dynasty!"

Seeing the loyal Darughachi Zarchi, Luzhou Zhizhou Wu Jiang's face turned pale, and then he looked at the shopkeeper You beside him as if he was looking at a life-saving straw.

"Manager You, quickly send a signal to the Red Flag Army outside the city and have them attack the city directly!"

"Haha, no need!

Our Red Flag Army has its own plan for when to attack the city, and it is impossible to change it at will."

"Ah? What should I do?"

"Zhou Wu, since we joined the Red Flag Army, we have been prepared to sacrifice for our boss, so we will not be afraid of death." Manager You was not worried about his future fate at all because they were all people of faith.

Darughachi Zharchi did not kill You Zhanggui and others directly, but directly arrested them and put them in jail, trying to use them to negotiate with the Red Flag Army outside the city.

Although Zarchi fought bravely and was very loyal to the Mongols, he was still unwilling to waste the chess pieces in his hand. After all, he could not predict the situation that would follow.

Chang Yuchun and Xie Jinzhong outside the city were unaware of the changes in Luzhou City, and they were struggling with a question at the moment, "Old Xie, what do you think I should do?
Do you want to lead the army back to Xuzhou to support the host immediately?"

"Commander, do you want to disobey military orders?
You should know that the boss ordered you to attack Luzhou and Anqing."

"Old Xie, I know everything you said.

But if the Dong army is defeated and captured, what will happen even if we conquer the entire South?
Won't it still fall apart soon?"

"This..." Xie Jinzhong knew that Chang Yuchun's worries were justified.

"Old Xie, the eldest son of the Dong family is still young. There is no way he can lead the arrogant and powerful Red Flag Army. How can the rest of us face the Dong family?"

"But this is the boss's military order!"

"Old Xie, why are you so pedantic?

The Dong family was facing a million-strong Mongol army in Xuzhou. It was impossible for the Red Turban Army led by Zhima Li, Zhao Junyong and others in Xuzhou City to cause much damage to the Mongol army.

Then, how can the less than 100,000 Red Flag Army under the Dong family resist the Mongol army? "

"Old Xie, we now have nearly 100,000 cavalrymen at our disposal, and we are fully capable of supporting our boss."

"I know you're still worried about the military order, but in order to save my boss, I'd rather be punished afterwards.

Even if I were to be pushed to the limit, I, Chang Yuchun, would have no regrets. "

Seeing Chang Yuchun's passionate expression, the usually steady Xie Jinzhong also felt his heart surge. "Commander, I, Xie Jinzhong, am willing to go with you to support our host in Xuzhou. I am willing to gamble my own future on it."

"Haha, good! That's great!
We will set off immediately and we will definitely catch up."

The next morning, Darughachi Zharchi of Luzhou City climbed up the city wall with an anxious look on his face, only to find that the Red Flag Army outside the city had suddenly withdrawn silently.

At this time, Darughachi Zharchi was confused and realized that something big must have happened inside the Red Flag Army, but he did not dare to go out of the city to pursue because he simply did not have the strength to do so.

Darughachi Zharchi slammed his hands on the city wall in frustration. He suddenly felt that the Mongols were in a tight spot and no longer had the glory they once had.

"Hey"

(End of this chapter)