Lan Shenxing quickly stepped forward. When he walked to Zhu Yuanzhang's side, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression returned to normal.
Zhu Biao was dumbfounded. He had no idea what had happened.
Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at the spear in Lan Shenxing's hand and asked,""Where did you find this?"
Lan Shenxing reported the situation truthfully.
"Old monk?"
"Where is he?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.”
"He has already left."
Lan Shenxing took out the letter left by the old monk and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Now, no matter how stupid he was, he could sense that something must have happened between the old monk and Zhu Yuanzhang.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finished reading the letter, he looked at Lan Shenxing and said,"You're lucky, kid. Do you know who he is?”
"I do not know."
Lan Shenxing said.
Zhu Yuanzhang placed the letter in Lan Shenxing's hands and said,""Zhang Dingbian, and the big brother he spoke of is Chen Youliang.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Zhu Biao and Lan Shenxing's expressions changed.
Although they did not know Zhang Dingbian, they had heard of this name before.
This was a ruthless person.
It was not an exaggeration to say that he was the number one fierce general at the end of the Yuan Dynasty!
The relationship between Zhang Dingbian and Chen Youliang was like the relationship between Xu Da, Tang He and Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhang Dingbian and Chen Youliang were both from a fisherman's family. This person was brave and good at fighting. He knew astronomy, geography, and even knew how to calculate fortunes. He was Chen Youliang's sworn brother.
Chen Youliang was suspicious all his life and only trusted Zhang Dingbian very much.
Back then, the Battle of Poyang Lake, which determined the world in one battle, was in a stalemate. Zhang Dingbian made a bold move.
He led three warships and charged straight at Zhu Yuanzhang's flagship, wanting to take Old Zhu's head from the million soldiers!
Zhang Dingbian killed Zhu Yuanzhang's fleet alone and killed generals Han Cheng, Chen Zhaoxian, Song Gui, and others.
After rushing out a bloody path, Old Zhu was already in front of him.
Just as Zhang Dingbian was about to rush onto Zhu Yuanzhang's flagship…
Chang Yuchun drew his bow and shot Zhang Dingbian.
Soon after, Zhang Dingbian was covered by a dense rain of arrows. After nearly a hundred arrows hit him, he helplessly gave the order to retreat.
Of course.
It was rumored that he had been shot by nearly a hundred arrows. As for the exact number, only Zhang Dingbian himself knew.
"Unfortunately, this person can't be used by us.”
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.
Who was the general that Old Zhu had the deepest impression of?
It was definitely Zhang Dingbian.
Because in that battle, he had almost lost his life.
Old Zhu remembered clearly that the distance between the two ships was less than a hundred meters.
Zhang Dingbian held a long spear and stood at the bow of the ship with a murderous aura.
Later, Chen Youliang was defeated and died.
Zhang Dingbian rescued Chen Youliang's son Chen Li and supported him as emperor.
However…
Chen Li and Ah Dou had similar matters. In addition, the situation in the world had been settled at that time. In the end, Chen Li surrendered, and Zhang Dingbian indirectly became Zhu Yuanzhang's surrendered general.
However…
Zhang Dingbian became a monk in the first year of Hongwu.
After knowing that this person could not be of use to him, Old Zhu had planned to kill him.
However, killing such a loyal person at that time would easily lose the hearts of the people.
In addition, Zhang Dingbian had become a monk, so Old Zhu turned a blind eye.
But now.
This person appeared in Ying Tian again.
And Old Zhu was not the same Old Zhu of the past.
Now that the people were united, it was easy for him to kill someone.
After pondering for a while.
In the end, Old Zhu did not give the order to go to Chen Youliang's tomb and kill Zhang Dingbian.
What made him change his mind was the letter that Zhang Dingbian left for Lan Shenxing.
Lan Shenxing might not be able to understand the contents, but Old Zhu could.
He estimated that…
Zhang Dingbian already knew that Lan Shenxing was a member of the imperial court, but he still passed on all his knowledge to Lan Shenxing.
Zhang Dingbian was indirectly sending a message to Zhu Yuanzhang:
Although he didn't surrender, he was ultimately a general who surrendered. Because of his big brother Chen Youliang, he couldn't be loyal to Ming Dynasty.
Now.
By imparting his knowledge to the people of the imperial court, he could be considered to be repaying Zhu Yuanzhang for not killing him that day.
"Let him be."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and looked at Lan Shenxing."In other words, not only did you lose a horse this time, you almost died outside, and you didn't even recruit a single person?”
Lan Shenxing looked a little embarrassed.
"It's a blessing in disguise. What you've learned this time might be an opportunity that others can only dream of in their entire lives.”
Thinking that Zhang Dingbian's successor could be of use to him, Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted and asked,""When will the potatoes be planted?”
"In a few days."
Lan Shenxing answered.
"Are you still going out these few days?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
"Yes."
Lan Shenxing nodded.
Zhu Yuanzhang said," That's good. I'll bring ten Jinyiwei with me this time. If we encounter any danger, it won't be like this."”
"I will obey."
Lan Shenxing bowed.
Zhu Yuanzhang left with Zhu Biao and the others.
On the way.
"Biao 'er, Zhang Dingbian is a tiger general. Now that Lan Shenxing has received his guidance, he won't be too bad. Perhaps he could try to nurture him into a general.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Biao.
"According to your son's observation, he doesn't seem to be interested in martial arts."”
"That was in the past."
"If you're not interested now, why are you practicing in the courtyard?" Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled. Right, how was his talent in this area?”
"Excellent."
"Let me tell you this. Although he practices martial arts, he only practices for a few months in a year." But even so, his horsemanship, archery, and fighting skills were still not something that his fourth brother and the others could compare to.”
"Oh?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised." Why didn't we see him when Fourth Brother and the others went to the hunting ground?"”
Zhu Biao smiled." That's what he told me. It's boring to go there. He's the son of the Emperor. If he wins, it won't do him any good."
If they lost, not only would it be embarrassing, but they would also be angry. Only a fool like Li Jinglong would do something that would not please both sides.
Then, he added,"Oh, no, Li Jinglong indeed doesn't have the ability to defeat His Highness the Prince of Yan."”
“……”
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless." He's clear-headed," he said." He's as smart as a monkey."”
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