Chapter 2981 2983【Capture of Dadu】


    Two years later.


    ? Xiang Nan successively defeated Chen Youliang, king of the Southern Han Dynasty, Zhang Shicheng, king of Suzhou, Fang Guozhen, king of Taiming, Zuo Junbi, king of Huizhou, Han Lin''er, king of Xiaoming, etc., and basically unified the southern region.


    The reason why it has developed so rapidly is mainly due to three major advantages.


    First, as the leader of the martial arts alliance, he has received the most support from the martial arts community in the Central Plains. Various sects and gangs took the initiative to assist him in his uprising, sending food, money, and talents.


    ??There are almost no famous people, gangs, or sects in the world who are poor. If you watch "The Swordsman", you will know that in order to please the major factions, the Fuwei Escort Agency has to give gifts to each faction every year.


    There is more than one Fuwei Escort Agency in Jianghu, so the income of the sect is naturally very considerable. For example, the Songshan sect took out four thousand taels of gold in one breath without even frowning, which shows how deep their background is.


    ??But for example, Han Lin''er, the king of the Xiao Ming Dynasty, Xu Shouhui, the king of the Song Dynasty, Zuo Junbi, the king of Huizhou, etc., were mostly members of the Ming sect and were despised by the martial arts in the Central Plains. Not only did they refuse to help them, but they also caused harm to them.


    ??Such as assassinating their people, burning their grain, and stealing their treasuries... Under the ebb and flow of one another, Xiang Nan''s power naturally became stronger and stronger, while those who opposed the king became weaker and weaker.


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    Second, Xiang Nan inherited the governance experience of Li Chengyin and the management experience of Shi Xiaomeng, Ye Jinyan and others, so he had very strong opinions on how to lead his subordinates.


    ?Under his management, talented civil servants, military officers, and generals can all make full use of their resources, the development of the base area can be in an orderly manner, and the people have always supported him.


    In comparison, Zhang Shicheng and Fang Guozhen were salt traders before the uprising; Xu Shouhui was a cloth dealer before the uprising; and Zhu Yuanzhang was a monk before the uprising...


    They all lack experience in governance and management, and have gradually grown up through years of brutal military and political struggles.


    Therefore, it is inevitable to make mistakes during this period, such as employing people poorly, engaging in malpractice for personal gain, indulging subordinates, fighting for power and profit, coveting enjoyment, etc.


    ?For example, Xu Shouhui, the king of the Song Dynasty, quickly occupied Ganzhou, Wanzhou, Minzhou and other places after the uprising. He had an army of one million. He established the country as the Song Dynasty, proclaimed himself emperor, and enfeoffed all his ministers.


    ?However, he was not good at political struggle and was soon ignored by Prime Minister Ni Wenjun and became a puppet emperor. When Ni Wenjun wanted to kill him for self-reliance, he was killed by Chen Youliang.


    ?? Chen Youliang annexed Ni Wenjun''s troops, continued to sideline Xu Shouhui, and finally annexed all his territory. The majestic King of the Song Dynasty was finally ordered by Chen Youliang to smash his head with an iron tool and throw his body into the river. It was miserable.


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    Third, Xiang Nan is familiar with history.


    Although "The Story of Heaven and the Dragon Sword" is very different from real history, and the timeline is almost all messed up, it still has great reference value.


    ?Unlike other anti-kings and even Yuan Ting, they are basically in a state of darkness. They can''t see clearly what will happen in the future, just like a blind man.


    Even though Xiang Nan is nearsighted, farsighted and astigmatic, he can finally see a little bit, which is already a great advantage. Therefore, he can be targeted and get twice the result with half the effort; unlike other anti-kings who rush around and get twice the result with half the effort.


    Therefore, in just two years, Xiang Nan had unified the southern region and became a well-deserved leader.


    But Zhu Yuanzhang, who had already emerged at this time, has not yet emerged.


    The reason is very sad.


    Zhu Yuanzhang was originally a subordinate of Han Shantong. Han Shantong died in battle last year. After his death, Han Lin''er succeeded him and was called King Xiao Ming.


    Because they are members of Mingjiao, they are constrained by people in the world. In addition, the territory is close to the north, and it is the first target of Yuan Ting''s suppression.


    ?In addition, Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, Chen Youliang and other anti-kings always competed with Han Lin''er for territory, making the power of Xiao Ming King smaller and smaller.


    This also led to Zhu Yuanzhang being submerged by the rolling tide of history before he started to stand out. This made Xiang Nan very emotional.


    It is said that the times create heroes. No matter how powerful a hero is, he still needs the times and a platform.


    Otherwise, even if you have great abilities, you will not be able to display them, and you will be in vain.


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    After unifying the south, Xiang Nan immediately sent his troops northward.


    ??The Zhenwu Army was divided into three armies. One army attacked Qilu; the other army attacked Yanzhao; the first army attacked Tongguan to block the Yuan soldiers in the west.


    ?At this time, the Mongolian army, which could have penetrated Europe and Asia, was as weak as tofu and could not even provide effective defense.


    This is related to the corruption of the Yuan Dynasty and the struggle for power.


    At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty was dissolute and immoral, greedy for pleasure, and had excessive needs, which made the people miserable and miserable, and it was difficult for the people to survive.


    ?For example, after the rise of the Southern Rebel Army, hundreds of thousands of people starved to death in Dadu in the Yuan Dynasty because the canal was blocked, resulting in insufficient food being transported to Dadu.


    ??Aruhui Timur, the king of Yangzhai in Mobei, raised an army and rebelled, approaching Shangdu and forcing Emperor Yuan Shun to abdicate. Emperor Yuan Shun''s empress Qi and the crown prince also forced him to abdicate, gradually turning him into a puppet.


    Outside the palace, Ruyang King Chahan Timur (Zhao Min''s father) and Right Prime Minister Polo Timur competed for power with each other. Polo Timur even led troops to attack Dadu twice, forcing Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty to enter the palace, and became as powerful a minister as Dong Zhuo in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.


    Later, Polo Timur was assassinated by Emperor Yuan Shun for causing chaos in the palace and ignoring the king''s laws. At the same time, Polo Timur''s Sichuan army was also massacred.


    ?This civil strife greatly weakened the power of the Yuan Dynasty, and the image of the court was also greatly damaged.


    Many powerful ministers saw the weakness of the imperial court and the incompetence of Emperor Yuan Shun, which gradually made them turn against him.


    ??The so-called heroes in troubled times come from all over the world. If you have a gun, you are the grass-headed king. The death of Boluo Timur aroused more rebels.


    ??Chahan Timur, king of Ruyang, and warlords such as Li Siqi and Zhang Liangbi had a scuffle over the struggle for power.


    Their melee was not over until Xiang Nan announced the Northern Expedition.


    ?Hence, the Zhenwu Army was able to march straight in without encountering any strong resistance at all.


    Even after the army crossed the Yellow River, many city defenders opened their doors and surrendered without waiting for an attack.


    Therefore, in March, Xiang Nan vowed to fight for the Northern Expedition in Xiangyang. In June, the advance army had already attacked Tongzhou and was approaching Yuan Dynasty. Seeing that the situation was over, Emperor Yuan Shun hurriedly fled with all his civil and military officials, three palaces and six courtyards.


    ? Along the way, he was as anxious as a frightened bird. He even mistakenly thought that the mountain collapsed and was coming from the rebels, so he did not dare to stop all the way.


    ??The advance army wanted to capture him alive, but they couldn''t catch up and finally had to give up.


    After Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty arrived in Shangdu, he finally stopped and established the Northern Yuan regime north of the Great Wall.


    ?At this time, Beiyuan also actually controlled southern Yunnan, Bingzhou, Ganzhou, Liangzhou, Liaodong, Monan, Mobei and other areas. Among them, Chahan Timur, king of Ruyang, was stationed in Bingzhou.


    In August, the armies of Qi, Lu, and Yan and Zhao joined forces in Yuan Dadu, and Yuan Dadu was successfully captured. The sixteen states of Yanyun, which had been ruled by the northern nomadic regime for more than 400 years, finally returned to the rule of the Han government.


    (End of this chapter)