Chapter 154 Building a high wall

"Let them eat bad things behind!" "Haha, let them chase after them desperately and exhaust them!" Huang Laowai, Mr. Su and others were excited and waved their arms to agree.

Chen Ji and Ye Dexin and other new staff members also felt that their governors were domineering, but everyone was acquainted with their image no matter when they were. They just looked at each other and nodded with a smile.

"The ancients emphasized farming and fighting to establish a country. In our Huai and Si area, we would definitely not be able to farm. Even if everyone went to plant crops, the food they had won might not be enough to eat. So we could only think of other ways. We should make plans on salt and weapons. These two are our crops. And they are hard-core crops that are not very affected by God!" Taking advantage of everyone's interest, Zhu Bashiyi quickly instilled his own development philosophy.

As a mixture of a 21st century engineering resident and a 14th century coolie, he may not have much political vision. But he also did not have the ambition to sweep the two Huai Rivers in three years and sweep the world in five years. He firmly believed that eating food should be done at a time and the road should be taken step by step.

This thinking actually comes from the 21st century strategic game. Farming, digging gold, building troops, and finally crushing the enemy with superior forces and advanced weapons.

The geographical location of Huai'an city made it impossible for him to farm and dig gold at the right time. Therefore, he had to find a way to win a safe development environment for himself. In this way, the surrounding Red Turban Army forces became safe candidates for allies.

As long as they didn't come to steal, Zhu Bashiyi was willing to sell his mature weapons and armor to them continuously, so that they could grow and grow together. Zhu Bashiyi even intentionally strengthened the strength of his allies, so that everyone could attract more attention from the Yuan Dynasty and prevent the court's attention from falling to Huai'an too early.

Just like the Battle of Shahe a month ago, Liu Futong and Yesen Timur confronted each other for so long, and both sides were exhausted. Even if Wu Er and Chen De did not carry so many artillery, with them and Sesame Li, Zhao Jun joined with his new force. Liu Futong could still overturn Yesen Timur to the ground, but the final result might not be as brilliant as it is now. (Note 1)

With the help of artillery, Liu Futong conquered Bianliang in one fell swoop. He joined forces with Sesame Li, Zhao Junyong, Bu Wangsan and others to sweep most of the areas along the Yellow River, connecting Luoyang, Bianliang, Suiyang and Xuzhou into a whole area. This is the momentum, but it is enough to shake the world. Compared with it, Zhu Bashiyi, who now only occupy Huai'an, Sizhou, and a small swamp area east of the Huaihe River and south of the Yellow River, is rice grains, pearls, ants and dinosaurs. No matter how wise and foresighted the rulers in the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, they will not regard the Huai'an New Army as the focus of elimination.

"The governor is the leader of the first army. We will do whatever you say!" After hearing Zhu Bashiyi's words, Huang Laowai certainly expressed his support without hesitation.

Now he not only cared about the weapons and armor manufacturing of Huai'an New Army, but also carried the handicrafts and shipbuilding industry of the entire Huai Si system. In Huai'an City, he was a heavyweight figure who stomped his feet and swayed on the ground. So he was very satisfied with his current status and was willing to obey Zhu Bashiyi's arrangements.

"Just keep the words of the governor in mind today, and no one is allowed to say it out!" Mr. Su paused and emphasized solemnly. He, who is the greatest dream in his life, is now firmly in the position of the chief of the governor's office. He knows very well where his wealth comes from, and how to ensure his special status forever. Therefore, in the general direction, he will definitely follow Zhu Bashiyi's steps and refuse to show signs of being in the former.

"Accumulate and develop in a strong way! Since ancient times, all those who have become hegemons have been like this!" Chen Ji and Ye Dexin and other new staff members could not express any objections. They would only nod frequently, "In the past, Emperor Gaozu of Han lived in Guanzhong and did not compete with the overlord for a while."

"Don't drop your schoolbag, I think it's best to let Liu Futong and the others take the lead, and we will make a fortune in a quiet voice!" Ivanov, deputy commander of the Second Army, was most worried about others quoting scriptures and speaking. Before Chen Ji and others could finish their performance, they jumped out and interrupted loudly.

His words basically represent the overall meaning of the generals. Let others work hard first and then accumulate strength. However, Xu Dahai and others are relatively calm. They think in their hearts and will not put their words in a clear way. Only he, after the shouting, was a little proud, turned his head and asked Lu Lu with a smile, "Old Jinshi, are you right to say what I said? When Liu Futong exhausted the Yuan army, where to buy it and rush forward and bombard a few shots. Haha, another Shahe victory!"

"You are smart!" The old Jinshi Lu Lu once glared at him and expressed helplessly, "The governor has a profound understanding and Lu is beyond his reach. However, if the governor's strategy is implemented, it will inevitably make the weaker and the stronger the stronger the Red Turban Army. In the long run, it may not be beneficial to me, Huai'an!"

"Yes, the governor thinks twice! As far as his subordinates know, Liu Futong and Liu Dashen are not a man of ambition!" Yu Changlin, who was busy in the meeting hall, walked forward and bowed to agree.

Although Mr. Su belongs to the same faction, he must support Lu Luzeng in this matter. Because Lu Luzeng's vision of things was indeed much more careful than Mr. Su.

At present, the world's Red Treasure is larger than that in Huai'an, or roughly the same as in Huai'an, and there are more than a dozen of them. Among them, the strongest and most famous ones are the Yingzhou Red Treasure led by Liu Futong. In addition to Xu Shouhui, who proclaimed himself emperor, others such as Suzhou Sesame Li, Luoyang Bu Wang San, Xiangyang Meng Haima, Haozhou Guo Zixing, etc., are nominally subordinates of Liu Futong, and they are subject to the self-proclaimed Grand Marshal of the World's Red Treasure.

However, the name is just a noun. At present, the Red Turban Army is actually a loosely organized alliance of rebels. If everyone refuses to obey Liu Futong's orders, the latter will not have many ways to deal with everyone. Therefore, Zhu Bashiyi could do his own thing in Huai'an. Even if he makes many unprecedented new orders, the local gentry and people can only follow the implementation, and there is no place to take the paper if he wants to complain.

However, this loosely organized alliance state is not always constant. There are two prerequisites for it to continue to exist. First, military threats from the outside world are always continuous. Second, Liu Futong's strength has not expanded to a certain extent and cannot unscrupulously annex others. No matter which of the conditions are broken, the current good days of the Huai'an army will be gone immediately.

In the Battle of Shahe, the Yuan Dynasty suffered heavy losses. After two or three months of breathing, he would definitely not have the strength to move south again. The battle of Bianliang made Liu Futong's personal prestige and the strength he controlled leap more than one step, leaving other allies far behind.

Therefore, if Zhu Bashiyi opened up the quantity of cannons to Liu Futong at this moment, but deliberately reduced the supply of artillery from other red scarf forces due to secret theft, and the balance will be accelerated. It can be foreseen that in the future, Liu Futong will be the dominant situation within the sphere of influence of the Red Turban Army in Jiangbei Province, Henan Province. At that time, the big fish eats small fish will naturally happen.

"I understand what you mean!" After all, Zhu Bashiyi has been the governor of the Left Army for more than ten months, and he has long been the political rookie. After a little thought, he understood what everyone was worried about. After thinking about it, he continued to add, "Then add another one. The artillery sold to friendly troops by this governor is specially used to deal with the Tartars. If anyone uses it to deal with his own people, no matter who he is or how old the official is, as long as the governor is found out, it will be included in the weapons embargo list. From then on, you will never buy any weapons from Huai'an again!"

"This, Governor, this" immediately, including the old Jinshi Lu Lu, everyone in the conference hall opened their mouths to the ground.

Weapon embargo! Where did the governor find this new term?! Do big fish eat small fish in other people's homes have to use artillery? As long as the strength gap between them reaches a certain level, a Hongmen banquet may solve the problem, and there are hundreds of soldiers. How can we still use artillery to bombard it?!

However, everyone had already developed a certain degree of immunity to Zhu Bashiyi's words. After a while of shock, they gave up digging into the bottom of this term. Instead, they reminded carefully again, "Last month, Liu Futong seized Du Zundao's military power."

"As long as they don't move General Manager Li and Changshi Zhao, let's pretend that we didn't see it!" Zhu Bashiyi thought about it and shook his head helplessly.

Once the power expands, internal government orders are unified, which is a natural thing. If he is placed in Liu Futong's position, he may not be allowed to share power with him.

"Last time the governor returned Liu Futong's handwriting order"

"Don't he soon add the title of General Manager Li to serve as the Pingzhang government affairs in the entire Jiangbei Province of Henan Province?" Zhu Bashiyi smiled again and responded in a low voice. "We can't control that far. Liu Futong must remain strong. Only when he is strong can he withstand the Mongolian Yuan. As long as General Manager Li, Zhao Changshi and our three families can form a group. Liu Futong is narrow-minded and wants to move one of them, he has to think about the attitudes of the other two families. As for the small matter like the seal and return hand-in-hand, it will inevitably happen many times in the future. Liu Futong won't care, and I won't take it seriously."

Last time, Liu Futong tried to use the method of feudal division to dismantle Xuzhou. Under the opposition between him and Zhao Junyong, he finally admitted defeat. Immediately, the appointment of Sesame Li became the political affairs of Pingzhang, Jiangbei, Henan, and his status was only under Liu Futong himself. Zhao Junyong was still the chief general of Guide, and Zhu Bashiyi was promoted to the clerk and became the chief general of Huaidong. The two were still under the chief general of Sesame Li, and the system of Xuzhou army was still relatively complete.

As long as the Xuzhou army's system was not broken, Liu Futong's intention to attack Huai'an would face the anger of Sesame Li, Zhao Junyong and Zhu Bashiyi at the same time. This price was hard for him to bear. Therefore, within the Red Turban Army, Sesame Li and Zhao Junyong became the second city wall in front of Huai'an, which not only blocked the attack of the Mongol Yuan, but also resisted the internal struggle.

Two invisible walls hid inside and continued to dig gold, farm, and build soldiers! Zhu Bashiyi rubbed his hands, his face full of pride.

Note 1: In official history, the Battle of Shahe was completed by Liu Futong. The two sides confronted each other across the river for more than a month, and then a camp roar occurred in Timur in a confused manner. Then the 300,000-yuan army scattered, and all the food, grass and supplies fell into Liu Futong's hands.
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