Chapter 245 Reunion

In the past few months, Zhang Yang has been relatively relaxed, but others are not.

Chuzhou is the biggest threat to Yangzhou Road. The large troops in the province have gone to suppress the bandits, but the result is very troublesome.

It is undeniable that Zhu Yuanzhang is really the nemesis of the Yuan army. Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang's army, the army in the province is not even a scum. After fighting for several months, he has been wandering in the mountains east of Chuzhou and is not close to Chuzhou City at all!

No matter how many troops there are, they can't be shown in the mountains. Moreover, it also increases the difficulty of feeding. Zhu Yuanzhang did not give the Yuan army any chance and burned the grain of the Yuan army with a fire. If it hadn't been for Zuo Chengzhe's timely dispatch of supplies, the tens of thousands of troops would have been hungry.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang recruited troops in Chuzhou City, and then prepared a bigger handwriting: Jiqing.

Attack into Jiqing, firmly grasp it in your hand, and occupy the spirit of heaven and time. After that, Jiqing will be the place where you set your capital.

However, before attacking Jiqing, the state must be solved first.

Hezhou is in the south of Chuzhou, and Jiqing is in the southeast of Chuzhou. Most importantly, Hezhou is in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Jiqing is in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and Hezhou is in the north of the bank, and Jiqing is in the south of the bank. If you directly attack Jiqing like this, you have to cross the river and face the attack of the state garrison. And if you capture Hezhou first, you can occupy the land, and go down the flow in Hezhou and go straight to Jiqing!

The province only wants to solve Zhu Yuanzhang in Chuzhou as soon as possible, and Zhu Yuanzhang is already thinking about a more promising celebration.

Taking advantage of the province to fight with Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhang Yang was completely relaxed. Shixin's business has achieved the whole province, and even in the area occupied by the Red Turban Army, it has done a good job.

With silver, you can arm the army and expand the scale. Bian Yuanheng's water army has recruited 3,000 people. Although it exceeded Zhang Yang's original plan, Zhang Yang did not object. In the south of the Yangtze River, the water army will play a vital role. These 3,000 people are just a small number.

With the improvement of Li Youcai and Zhao Jiamin, the steam engine of the base has been revitalized. It was first used on the base and the first warship was assembled. It's just that Zhang Yang has no professional shipbuilders and no place to build ships, so he has to temporarily use cargo ships to transform, and he will definitely make special warships in the future.

Jiao Yu has also touched the gun manufacturing process, especially the shorter field gun, which is installed on two wooden wheels. It can be moved with a horse. After testing for a period of time, it can equip the troops in large quantities. Therefore, Zhang Yang has planned to set up a hundred-person artillery team in several battalions, which is specially used to make cannons.

The plan is to recruit a part of the soldiers and expand the remaining battalions to 3,000 people. I don't know if Bian Yuanheng knows, will the sense of superiority disappear?

And the land of Xinghua, Gaoyou, Taizhou, and these places has sown seeds, and the growth is very gratifying. All the farmers are grateful to Zhang Yang. Without Zhang Yang, I don't know how many people would have starved to death on the street.

On Zhang Yang's base, there is already a thriving scene everywhere. Compared with the turmoil outside, this is already a paradise for the people.

The soldiers bled and died in exchange for stability and peace.

Zhang Yang's current job is to accompany Ruohan in Xinghua, accompany his mother, go to the base to inspect the manufacturing process of cannons and steam engines, and then inspect everywhere.

There are people doing all kinds of things, and there are also Shi Nai'an in political affairs. Li Shanchang and Li Huafu, who are proficient people do it. Zhang Yang doesn't have to do everything, otherwise he would have been exhausted. However, he has to firmly grasp the financial power. He must know the amount of income and expenditure. All kinds of rules and regulations must be sound, prevent the gradual, and resolutely prevent the occurrence of the [***] phenomenon. This is also a hidden pain in Zhang Yang's heart from modern times.

Today, he happened to arrive at the water army camp in Gaoyou.

The water army camp is built in the west of Gaoyou Mansion, in a deep-water harbor. This is a natural port that can berth large ships. A large area of flat land has been covered with a neat barracks.

Bian Yuanheng has grown into a one-sided general. The water army, which was highly expected by Zhang Yang, finally went from small to large, one by one. Although there are only more than 20 ordinary fishing boats, and the only one is still being tested, the navy will definitely grow into an excellent water force.

"Brother, you're here." Outside the barracks, Bian Yuanheng has taken several men and waited at the gate of the barracks.

"Well, I heard that when the warship was tested on the lake, you were already on the boat? How do you feel?" Zhang Yang looked at Bian Yuanheng's bronze face, which was the mark left by the wind and the sun, and asked.

"No matter can be hidden from the eldest brother. However, this ship is really good. It is not driven by wind or manpower. It only needs a few professional people to indulge the machine. In this way, the warship can fight better. If you encounter other ships on the water, you can catch up and win. It's really worthy of being a sharp weapon on the water. Bian Yuanheng said, "It's just that there are too few cannons. Training gunners is also a difficult job, and that machine needs professional people to indulge."

Zhang Yang nodded. Advanced machines need high-quality people to indulge. Steam engine-driven ships are definitely the latest technology of this era, and they also need reliable people to indulge, otherwise it will be a pile of scrap metal.

"This is indeed a problem that needs to be paid attention to. In your team, select a group of flexible people. I want to organize a training course to teach them the principle, use and maintenance of the steam engine in advance." Zhang Yang said.

"Yes, big brother." Bian Yuanheng's eyes were shining. The thing that can turn is too magical. Now, the eldest brother is willing to pass on this knowledge to the navy, so that the navy can better indulge these guys. Otherwise, the navy will rely on those guys in the base and leave them, and there will be problems.

"Remember, you must choose reliable people to train." Zhang Yang said.

Bian Yuanheng naturally understands that these advanced things cannot be leaked, and other forces must not be allowed to master these technologies.

"Brother, let's go to the advanced barracks. Are you coming to see Miss He this time?" After talking about business, Bian Yuanheng thought of this.

"Miss He?" Zhang Yang wondered, "Which Miss He?" Why are there women in the barracks?

Bian Yuanheng looked depressed: "Brother, it's Miss He Zhaoyi who has been doing business with us." Others can't enter the military camp, but He Zhaoyi is not on the list. When he was in the salt field, Zhang Yang promised that Miss He could observe at will that his army was definitely not a bandit.

How to follow? In Zhang Yang's mind, such a person suddenly appeared, always dressed as a man. Some were beautiful, some were beautiful, and some people couldn't figure out what he thought. First, he was a rich man, and then a long skirt floated. Finally, he was fixed on the letter paper. When he saw you, he was mistaken for the rest of his life!

Looking at the eldest brother's uncertain expression, Bian Yuanheng was a little embarrassed. Miss He has disappeared for several months. Will he save Miss He this time?

"Big brother..." Bian Yuanheng asked tentatively.

"Let's go and have a look." Zhang Yang made up his mind. Since he came, there was no need to cover it up. Moreover, what's the matter with her coming?

"Zhaoyi, you take good care of yourself. Lang Zhong said that you are just frightened. You are a little weak. If you rest for a few days, you will be fine. Unfortunately, you are not in Dadu. Otherwise, please ask an imperial doctor to come over and treat you." A female voice said.

Dadu? The imperial doctor? Who is this woman? So good at it? Zhang Yang wondered in his heart that this voice was neither Zhaoyi's, nor Xiao Ai's, and others?

"Princess, you Jin Zhiyuye, why did you chase me to Yangzhou together? If something happens to you, don't hesitate to die. Another familiar voice said.

The person who spoke was unintentional, and the listener was intentional. Zhang Yang's face changed greatly, princess? Good boy, who is the princess? That's a relative of the emperor! How can there be this big fish when the water here is shallow?

"Hey, who are you? Why do you stand at the door and eavesdrop? A man came over with his words full of vigilance.

eavesdropping? This is my territory. Do I need to eavesdrop? I "listen" openly. Zhang Yang looked at the people. There were two men in total. They should be twin brothers. They were extremely ugly, especially those eyes, typical triangular eyes, which were the role of bad people at first glance.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense. This is our eldest brother. If you dare to say a dirty word, I won't kill you!" The guard next to him said and raised Tianque: "Why don't you even know the eldest brother of your team?"

The noise outside suddenly shocked several women inside. The first person to react was He Zhaoyi. There was only one person who could be called the eldest brother by them: Zhang Shicheng.

Is Brother Shicheng here? He Zhaoyi opened the quilt and wanted to stand up.

"Tshaoyi, you are still weak. Don't move around." Minmin said, "Isn't it just a county Yin? You don't have to salute like this."

"Yes, miss, you can't be more active."

"Miss He, my eldest brother wants to visit me. Is it convenient now?" Outside the door, Bian Yuanheng shouted angrily.

Although this is her own camp, she is a woman. When she enters the room, she has to inform her, so as not to cause misunderstanding.

"Please come in!"

Zhang Yang opened the door and walked in.

On the bed, a woman with a pale face was sitting on her back lying on the quilt. On the edge of the bed, there was a beautiful woman with a melon seed-shaped face. A pair of pear vortex slightly appeared between her cheeks. Although she was lightly rubbed rouge, it made her cheeks white and red. The small willow leaf eyebrows are not like a painting, with a pair of eyes looking forward to light under the bent eyebrows. The seductive eyes are black and white, but shining with cunning light.

Xiao Ai was standing aside and looked at Zhang Yang with a pair of flawless eyes.

"Brother Shicheng..." He Zhaoyi shouted on the bed.

Brother Shicheng? This call shocked Minmin. In the middle, something must have happened. She looked at Zhang Yang with suspicious eyes.

"Jhaoyi, lie down quickly." Zhang Yang said, "Last time you left without saying goodbye, I didn't expect that we would meet here again."

He Zhaoyi nodded: "Brother Shicheng, there have been some changes in my family. I originally thought that most of them would settle down, but I didn't expect that I would have to transport the bodies of my father and eldest brother back for burial."

Corpse? Is Mr. He and the eldest son of the He family gone? Why don't you know? Zhang Yang had many questions in his heart, but looking at He Zhaoyi's sad expression, he didn't ask more questions.

"By the way, people can't come back to life after death. By the way, if there is anything I can help you with, just bring it up, and I will do my best." Zhang Yang said.

"Brother Lao Shicheng is here." He Zhaoyi looked at Zhang Yang and said, " By the way, I forgot to introduce you. This is a rich lady in Dadu, Minmin, who has business dealings with my family. This time I came to Yangzhou with me, but I didn't expect an accident on the way."

"Miss Minmin!" Zhang Yang arched his hand.

What a rich lady? She didn't dare to look at herself when she said it. She was obviously lying. Besides, I heard it just now. What's the name of the princess? The rich lady is also right. This family is a big family.

Minmin came down from the bed, stood and arched his hand and said, "Lord Zhang, thanks to the help of your men this time, otherwise it will be dangerous to take care of it."

"Where, where, it should be." Zhang Yang said, "That's right, the two people outside are your men?"

"The discipline is not strict. I hope Lord Zhang will forgive me."

"Miss Minmin is very polite. These two people are very interesting. They have surnames. I like them."

"I didn't expect that the two elders of Xuanming would still be so popular with Lord Zhang." Minmin said.? Zhang Yang's eyes were straight, "What?" The two elders of Xuanming? Zhang Yang couldn't believe his ears. How could Zhang Yang not know about Xuanming's two elders? That's the famous Heaven Sword and Dragon Slayer. The TV series alone has been remand several times. However, Zhang Yang's favorite is Jia Jingwen's version. Jia Jingwen also has two dimples. The more she looks at it, the more she is in front of her. Does it have to be a little similar?

"That's right. One of my two men is good at using fire and the other is good at making ice. In fact, it's just a trick. It's very interesting. I don't know if Lord Zhang is also interested in this?"

"I'm not interested." Zhang Yang said, maybe it's just a coincidence. He asked intentionally or unintentionally, "Miss Minmin, shouldn't you be a Han Chinese?"

"Han or Mongolian, is it that important?" Minmin blinked her eyes twice and said, "I'm a Mongolian. Don't I still have a good relationship with Zhaoyi? I also named a Han man named Zhao Min.

At this moment, Zhang Yang's heart is not only shocked, but also shocked. There is no doubt that the greatest author of the last century, the idol who has been since childhood, is definitely a time traveler! Otherwise, how did he know Zhao Min? How do you know the two elders of Xuanming? Who is that Wuji?

The order of guests has been reversed. Originally, Zhang Yang came to see He Zhaoyi, but now he has found this shocking secret. He has a new idea about the cognition of the world. Zhang Yang's mind is very chaotic.

"Brother Shicheng, you're busy with military affairs. You'd better be busy with yours. I'm a little sleepy." He Zhaoyi said.

"Well, you can have a rest." Zhang Yang said, turned around and walked out.

"How did Mr. Zhang speak strangely this time?" Behind him, Xiao Ai whispered.

"Forget it, Tong Yan Wuji. I think he will change his name to Zhang Wuji." Minmin then said that Zhang Shicheng obviously came to see Zhaoyi. He didn't care much. Instead, he asked whether he was a Han or a Mongolian. He had a large number of adults, so he didn't care about these.

"Deng!" Zhang Yang walked to the door frame. He didn't dare to turn his head and walked out quickly.

"Brother, are you all right?"

"What can I do? Hurry up, try to figure out the origin of that sensitive!"

"Zhaoyi, what's the end of this Zhang Shicheng? Why do you think you know him so well? In the room, Minmin asked.

"It's a long story. As you know, our He family is engaged in the salt business. Because of business matters, we have some contact with Zhang Shicheng, and we have known each other." He Zhaoyi said. I don't want Minmin to know more about her and Shicheng's brother, because after all, Zhang Shicheng started his business by selling private salt, and he once rebelled. Even now, I'm afraid there are hidden feelings inside. Brother Shicheng is only Yin of Xinghua County and Yin of Taizhou Prefecture. How can the army be stationed next to Gaoyou Mansion? It doesn't make sense. And Minmin's father, who is the imperial master of the dynasty, is to eliminate the rebels. Maybe one day, he will become a sworn enemy.

Minmin refused to let go: "I don't think it's that simple. Looking at your eyes, I know that this brother Shicheng is not ordinary!" In particular, the words "Brother Shicheng" are strange, and those who are close to Zhu are red. After a long time with Xuanming, they will naturally be imperceptibly affected. The tone of speaking made He Zhaoyi's face immediately turn red.

"Since your He family already has business dealings with Zhang Shicheng, and you are still so familiar with him, why don't we do business with him?" Minmin suddenly said that in fact, she didn't know anything about these, just casually talking about it.

He Zhaoyi was shocked. It was a private salt business. Can this princess intervene? However, if she really intervenes, the matter will be easy to solve. No matter where she is, refined salt is in high demand. The profit of Shicheng's refined salt is absolutely not low. Moreover, most of them are rich, and the demand for refined salt is quite large.

Thinking of doing business, He Zhaoyi suddenly remembered the remains of her father and eldest brother.

"Xiao Ai, is it Tomb-sweeping Day?"

"Miss, the Tomb-sweeping Day was over the day before yesterday. If we hadn't met pirates, we could have rushed to the master's ancestral grave on Tomb-sweeping Day, but it's too late now."

"No, I'm going. I'm going back immediately!" He Zhaoyi came down from the bed and was in a hurry to find shoes to wear.

Dad, your daughter is unfilial, and she didn't put you into the ground before Tomb-sweeping Day!

"Tshaoyi, anyway, the coffin is still on the ship, and it's about to arrive in Yangzhou. It's not too late for you to get better." Minmin advised on the side.

He Zhaoyi didn't move again, but the second brother's ferocious face came to her mind.

Revenge, revenge for your father and big brother!

(to be continued)