Chapter 203: To attack Taizhou first?

Shi Nai'an's face changed a little: "Yuanheng, what do you mean by saying this?"

"Mr. Shi, I have long admired your name. I wonder what Mr. Shi thinks about the current current affairs?" Zhang Yang asked.

When Shi Nai'an heard Zhang Yang's words, he didn't know how to answer, "I don't know what current affairs are you asking about?"

"The Yuan Dynasty was not in trouble, and the people were living in poverty. Today, there was chaos. There was Liu Futong in the north, Xu Shouhui in the south, and Guo Zixing in the west. The rule of the Yuan Dynasty was already shaky."

"Oh, the court is indeed too corrupt. In the officialdom, everyone is making profits for themselves, but no one is willing to think about the country and the country. In the court, Prime Minister Tuotuo is still a practical man, but he is also alone. The world is indeed in chaos. Even if we Xinghua, aren't you?" Shi Nai'an said, "I resigned angrily because I couldn't stand the ugly side of the officialdom."

"This world is originally from us Han people. The Tartars divided us into four classes. Our lives are not as good as cattle and horses. What's the point of living like this? Wherever there is oppression, there will be resistance. When we Han people unite, we will definitely be able to drive the Tartars away!" Zhang Yang said while observing Shi Nai'an's expression. When he talked about driving the Tartars away, a hint of longing appeared in Shi Nai'an's eyes.

"That's right, cousin, we all fought back angrily and would definitely drive the Tartars away!" Bian Yuanheng added fire to the side.

Clinking, Shi Nai'an shook his head: "Young Master Zhang, you have done this big thing in Xinghua, and you have driven away the landlords and gentry in Xinghua and distributed their land to farmers. I admire them very much."

Today I was going out to hear a storyteller, but a team of soldiers came outside Beibao Temple, a leading man was promoting the need to divide the land there, and everyone could get five acres of land. Moreover, within three years, there would be no taxes. Now, all the villagers are convinced by Zhang Shicheng and are waiting to distribute the land to their own hands, and do farm work quickly, and there will be a good harvest next year.

Shi Nai'an listened there for a long time and focused on it for a long time. If this policy is realized, it will be a great blessing for the people. Over the years, droughts, floods, locust plagues, and hardships for farmers have never stopped. When he was the official of one of his parents, he actually wanted to benefit the people, but he felt a sense of powerlessness. Now, what he has not been able to do is to do this salt farm called Zhang Shicheng. He is in Xinghua and will soon implement equalization of fields.

Throughout history, many peasant uprising troops fought against the slogan of equal fields, but most of them failed.

Now, Shi Nai'an's heart is old, and he has already clung himself to the world of novels, where he can find tranquility.

Shi Nai'an said lightly: "If the two of you are here to recruit me, I'm sorry I can't help Mr. Zhang."

"How do you say this?" Zhang Yang asked. He was obviously very interested just now.

"I am old, and now I just want to write a book. I can't do anything else." After wandering for more than ten years, after returning home, after many twists and turns, Shi Nai'an felt that he had become an old man. Although he was only thirty-five years old, after the worldly blow, he no longer had the ambitions he had at the time.

But Yuanheng, he was in the past, and with him assisting Zhang Shicheng, he would definitely achieve his career.

"Cousin, why are you old now? You are only 35 years old. The ancients said that you are thirty-year-old. My cousin is in his prime. Could it be that my cousin is not giving up and wants to serve the Tartar court?" Bian Yuanheng looked at Shi Nai'an and decided to take some aggressive measures.

"The Tartars' court was in a bad state, and the nobles only knew how to enjoy themselves and never cared about the lives and death of the people. I became an official twice and dismissed twice. Because of this, I have already said that I am no longer interested in everything outside, and I only thought about Shuli, and had no other ideas." Shi Nai'an said excitedly.

"Since that's the case, why is Mr. Shi very pleased with the issue of distributing the land to farmers? He even bought a pot of wine to celebrate?" Zhang Yang said slowly.

"This..." Shi Nai'an suddenly lost his words. When he heard about the matter of dividing the land, he was very happy, happy for the people, and proud of Zhang Shicheng, who rose up. In his heart, he had already given up on the court. Could it be that his subconscious was also standing on Zhang Shicheng's side? Deep in his heart, he really wanted to use his talents? Writing a book, just covering up his ears? He was a little doubtful about his heart.

"The teacher just now did not educate students, and it would be a waste of time for men to act and take responsibility." Luo Guanzhong also advised him.

Even the students snatched the teacher, and Shi Nai'an's face was a little uneasy.

"Teacher Lin went to Liangshan on a snowy night, and it was all forced by the government. Now, everywhere is the moment when heroes are on the rise. This world is originally the Han people. Although Shicheng is not talented, he also has the ambitions of the world. I hope Mr. Shi can help him and achieve great achievements!" Zhang Yang said respectfully.

Shi Nai'an was shocked, but his "Biographies of the Heroes in Jianghu" was written in the tenth chapter: Teacher Lin Fengxue Mountain Temple, Lu Yuhou burned the forage farm. This is the eleventh chapter of Lin Chong going to Liangshan on a snowy night. He was still conceived in his mind and did not start writing. How did he know? Could it be that he had predicted before he could know?

"If the general trend is coming today, the Tartars will inevitably be driven back to the north of the Mobei region, and return to their bitter and cold land. The world of our Han people will also return to our Han people." Zhang Yang said confidently: "Although the lives of troubled times are like grass, it is also an era of many heroes. Mr. Shi has ambitions, why not show it?"

Shi Nai'an finally made up his mind and said this to him. "Okay, I am willing to assist Mr. Zhang and achieve great achievements!" After that, he bowed his hands and bent his waist.

Zhang Yang was overjoyed: "Okay, with Mr. Shi helping me, you will be successful and defeated. It will be a waste of time in this world." He helped Shi Nai'an up, and a light flashed on his face.

"Guanzhong, you can go with us too!" Bian Yuanheng stepped forward and said to Luo Guanzhong.

"My father asked Wansheng to pay homage to Mr. Shi as his teacher, one day as his teacher and a father for life. The students naturally obey the teacher's arrangements." Luo Guanzhong said.

Luo Guanzhong is also a personal talent. He also wants to join the industry and do something, but he is afraid that his father will not agree, so he brought out the teacher Shi Nai'an. If his father wants to blame him in the future, he can only blame Shi Nai'an.

"Guanzhong, just follow him." Shi Nai'an said.

"Yes, teacher." Luo Guanzhong's eyes were full of light. Which scholar doesn't want to have some fame?

Luo Guanzhong was born in Hangzhou. His ancestral home is Taiyuan. His father Luo Jin was a big salt merchant in Taiyuan. When he went to Baiju Salt Field to get salt, he learned about Shi Nai'an's name and asked his son to worship Shi Nai'an. Among Shi Nai'an's disciples, Luo Guanzhong quickly stood out and was both a teacher and a friend. No matter what Shi Nai'an did, Luo Guanzhong was with him.

"You two came from afar and had a drink in the humble house first, how about it?" Shi Nai'an said.

"Then it's better to obey your orders than respect." Zhang Yang replied. He originally wanted to take the two back immediately. Although he was eager to seek talent, it was too hasty to do so. Since he had agreed to himself, he was not in a hurry. It might be a pleasure to be able to drink and have fun here.

"Yuanheng, go out and call two people and rent a ox cart from nearby. After we have dinner, we will take Mr. Shi and Guan Zhong back." Zhang Yang and Bian Yuanheng ordered.

"Young Master Zhang, don't be polite. Although I'm a little old, I still have no problem riding a horse." Shi Nai'an said. "We'll go after we have dinner."

"What should I do with the family?" Zhang Yang asked.

Zhang Yang's original intention was to take Shi Nai'an's family over. In this way, Shi Nai'an would be able to calm down in the army, otherwise he would have to always think about the old and young people in the family.

"Let them stay at home for a while first, and let them move in after our team grows and has a strong city." Shi Nai'an said.

With a strong city? It seems that Shi Nai'an already had some idea in his mind.

"My wife, kill the chickens at home. At noon today, I will entertain two guests. Speaking of which, Yuanheng and I haven't met for more than ten years. Last time we met Yuanheng, we were still a child who had not grown up." Shi Nai'an said.

"The student will leave first." Luo Guanzhong said.

"What kind of students are not students? We are both teachers and students, and honest friends. We have dinner together, and then go to the camp together." Shi Nai'an said.

Although the thatched house is small, it is also well-decorated. The middle room is a study, the west room is a living room, and the east room is a bedroom. Shi Nai'an lifts up the curtain of the west room: "Please!"

When I walked into the living room, there was a large table and several chairs in the middle, all of which were covered with sandalwood. Although I had not been an official for a long time, I was a well-off family to teach and farm in the countryside.

There were a few paintings of ink hanging on the walls on both sides, vigorous and powerful. Unfortunately, it was a cursive script. Zhang Yang glanced at it, but didn't understand it, and did not dare to read it too much, so as not to let these two scholars see that they were so interested. If he had a sentence and comment, he would have to climb under the table.

The main and the second are the seats. Shi Nai'an is the master here and should be the attendant, but he has already taken office as a follower. Zhang Yang is his lord. The two of them refused, but Zhang Yang sat in the attendant.

Shen quickly served two plates of side dishes, scalded hot wine, and poured a glass of each person.

"It is my blessing to get Mr. Shi's help today. Here, I will take advantage of this glass of wine to toast Mr. Shi with a glass of wine." Zhang Yang said.

"My lord said this, I will destroy Nai'an. I am a commoner and can be appreciated by the lord. In the future, I am willing to be tragic for my lord's grand career." Shi Nai'an said.

After a glass of hot hot wine was taken off, a heat suddenly rose. In this somewhat deserted winter, guarding a small stove and cooking wine to discuss heroes is also a great pleasure in life.

Shen's hands and feet were neat, and soon, a steaming chicken was served on the table.

Zhang Yang suddenly felt aroused in his heart: "Mr. Shi, now I have captured the salt field east of Xinghua. The entire eastern part of Xinghua has been filled with my Zhang Shicheng's banner. Next, where should I attack?"

"In Nai'an's opinion, the next step is to attack Taizhou City." Shi Nai'an said.

?Bian Yuanheng frowned. My cousin recommended it himself. Although my cousin once passed the Jinshi, he is now just a rural scholar. Why is his knowledge so superficial? Attacking Taizhou? He has now occupied the territory east of Xinghua. Desheng Lake is only a dozen miles away from Xinghua. The next step is of course to attack Xinghua City. Xinghua is a small city with few guards. In addition, the rebels won one after another. It was simply effortless to attack Xinghua. Then he attacked Gaoyou and Baoying, and took the entire Gaoyou Mansion. But my cousin kept the Xinghua City nearby and refused to attack, but he was going to attack Taizhou City?

Zhang Yang's eyes lit up: "Speak."

"A warrior is a trick. If you attack it, you will be surprised. Now the lord has occupied the land east of Xinghua. Here, the land will be equal, and the people will definitely support it. The scale of the army will expand like a snowball. There is no problem in attacking Xinghua and attacking Gaoyou. However, once Xinghua is captured and Gaoyou comes, it will be valued by the Yuan Dynasty. Although the Yuan Dynasty has been disturbed by the uprisings everywhere, the lean camel is bigger than a horse.

**The Tartars still have strong strength. After attacking Gaoyou, the lord became a big man like Liu Futong and Xu Shouhui, and his momentum became larger. Then, all the cities around him would be closely guarded. If the lord wanted to develop, he would inevitably develop southward and occupy the fish and rice town of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The first problem to the south was to conquer Taizhou, which is an important town in Huainan and Jiangbei. Only by taking Taizhou can you occupy Suzhou and Hangzhou." Shi Nai'an said.

Over the years, he has traveled around and was very familiar with the customs and cultures around him. Looking at the whole country, Suzhou and Hangzhou are the richest. After taking over this area, he has strong logistical support and relied on Suzhou and Hangzhou to spread to the surrounding area.

"And now, although the lord has done something big in Xinghua, he may not have any reaction from the court. Even the entire Jianghuai province is not very surprised. Now there is war everywhere, and a small uprising here has also built the salt field of the court, but it is nothing in the whole country. Therefore, Taizhou is not prepared yet. We will attack Taizhou in surprise and we will definitely take down Taizhou." Shi Nai'an said.

Zhang Yang nodded, what Shi Nai'an said coincided with what he thought. What is Xinghua? What is Gaoyou? The Tartars were already afraid of being beaten by themselves. There was no suspense at all. However, if they captured the county town and the prefecture, what does this mean? Yuanting would be furious, would send troops to besiege him, and would mobilize troops from all over the place to eliminate the uprising in the bud. If they don't move, they would be earth-shaking!

Taizhou belongs to Yangzhou Road, and it belongs to Gaoyou Prefecture. The officials and soldiers in Taizhou probably have never been interested in themselves. At least they have to wait until they have captured Gaoyou Prefecture before they will pay attention to their existence. And they just want to accidentally put Xinghua on their mouths and not fight, and take down the hard bones: take down Taizhou and take down Taizhou, and the large tracts of land around them will be included in their own pockets.

Moreover, there is another advantage in attacking Taizhou, that is, as an important military center of the Tatars, Taizhou has a military weapon bureau of the Wubei Temple! It is specialized in manufacturing and repairing various weapons, and there are hundreds of craftsmen in it. To conquer Taizhou, in addition to military and political significance, the biggest gain for this craftsmen alone. With these hundreds of craftsmen, Tianque guns can be made in large quantities, and the army can be equipped in large quantities. It is imperative to attack Taizhou!

Zhang Yang's eyes were already burning with fighting spirit.

"Come on, come on, eat the food, the food is already cold." Bian Yuanheng greeted, and everyone moved their chopsticks and started eating the food.

The chicken was instantly torn into several pieces. Bian Yuanheng held a chicken wing in his hand and was gnawing in big mouths.

"Sister-in-law is really delicious. Cousin, let me follow you!" Bian Yuanheng said.

"In fact, the whole country is like this chicken." Zhang Yang said, "Now, it has been divided by the rebels and swallowed one by one."

"So, which piece of chicken is your lord? Chicken head, chicken breast, chicken wings, or chicken legs?" Shi Nai'an asked.

"How do you say this?"

"Chicken heads are tasteless, but it is the most important part of chicken. It has a lot of chicken breasts, but it does not have chicken wings and chicken legs and tastes delicious."

Zhang Yang compared the world with chickens. Shi Nai'an asked Zhang Yang's ambitions. The two of them sang together, but instead left Luo Guanzhong and Bian Yuanheng aside. Neither of them understood the meaning of this sentence.

Chicken Head means Dadu, which is the most important part of the Yuanting. Liu Futong and his friends are in the uprising, closest to Dadu, and are suppressed by the Tartars. The rest of the people occupy other territories, recruiting soldiers and expanding their influence. However, they are all very smart and do not take Chicken Head.

"Then which piece do you think I should eat?" Zhang Yang asked.

"The lord not only wants to eat chicken wings, but also chicken legs, chicken breasts, chicken necks, and chicken heads." Shi Nai'an said.

"What if someone else was eaten?"

"Then snatch it from their hands. Even if half of the food is left, you have to snatch it. The lord can only eat this chicken alone." Shi Nai'an said, and took down the half-chewed chicken wings from Bian Yuanheng's mouth next to him and threw them onto the plate.

Zhang Yang naturally heard what Shi Nai'an meant, and he also understood that although so many people are rebelling now, Liu Futong and Xu Shouhui will come to Chen Youliang in the future, but all the people were finally destroyed by Zhu Yuanzhang. The world can only be controlled by one person. This person is not Zhu Yuanzhang, but myself!

Since you have come here and have come this far, you have to rewrite history!

"Whoever wants to eat, let him eat first. If there is not enough food, he has to eat other people's. Let them snatch it first. Let them snatch it first. When they are exhausted, they will follow the will of God." Zhang Yang said lightly: "Yuanheng, continue eating, Guanzhong, don't sit there, come and eat chicken legs." As he said that, he took the initiative and gave the chicken wings and chicken legs to the two of them.

"It's still the lord who is wise!" Shi Nai'an said.

Bian Yuanheng was confused and looked at the chicken wings handed over, with a few shredded pork on it: "Brother, do I eat it or not?"
Chapter completed!