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Chapter 325 The most beautiful woman in the world
The Mongol Yuan Dynasty court has had a hard time recently. It can be said that there is smoke of war everywhere. What's worse is that it is difficult for them to organize a large army again to suppress the Red Turban Army. Recently, Han Shantong in Henan has proclaimed himself emperor and claimed to inherit the former Song Dynasty's cause, which is something the Mongol Yuan Dynasty court cannot tolerate.

The offensive of the Red Flag Army in the south was very fierce. There was no Mongol influence in southern Zhejiang at all. Although most of Jiangxi was still in the hands of the Mongols, it was only a matter of time before it was captured by the Red Flag Army. Xu Shouhui in Hubei was also a cause for concern. This made it impossible for the Mongols to organize resistance forces in Hubei, let alone think about supporting Jiangxi.

The Yuan Emperor was still hiding in his harem, living a life of drunkenness and dreams, naked and playing all kinds of ridiculous games with his concubines. At this time, a Korean eunuch ran in in a panic.

"Oh!"

"Great joy! Great joy! Your Majesty is delighted!"

The Yuan Emperor, who was about to get angry, immediately suppressed his anger when he heard the eunuch's shouting. He pushed away the concubine who was licking his chest, and then looked at the eunuch kneeling in front of him with an expressionless face.

"Where does joy come from?"

Seeing the emperor about to get furious, how could the Korean eunuch not realize his own recklessness? He knew that if he didn't explain the reason, the Yuan emperor in front of him would chop him to pieces.

The Korean eunuch didn't even dare to wipe the cold sweat from his head, and then continued in his shrill voice, "Your Majesty! The Red Flag Army in the south suddenly lifted the blockade of the canal.

A large number of southern cargo ships are already arriving in Dadu."

"What? How is this possible?" After hearing the Goryeo eunuch's explanation, the Yuan Emperor couldn't help but be surprised. "Quickly inform all the officials of the Yuan Dynasty. I want to go to court immediately."

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

The Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty was willful. He had not attended court for a long time. He would only take a stroll around the court when he felt like it. He spent most of his time in the harem accompanying his many concubines.

The important officials of the Yuan Dynasty also knew the news from the south about the emperor's sudden impulse, so they were not too surprised. Instead, they were somewhat shocked by the behavior of the Red Flag Army in the south.

Looking at the Yuan officials before him, the Yuan Emperor was very happy today. "My dear ministers, the Red Flag Army in the south suddenly lifted the blockade on the canal. Do you know the reason?"

"Your Majesty, could it be that Han Shantong from Henan suddenly proclaimed himself emperor, and the Red Flag Army is also somewhat afraid of the Red Turban Army?"

"Uh?"

"Haha, Your Majesty, please stop guessing.

I know the reason." The new Prime Minister Maha suddenly burst into laughter.

"Oh? Prime Minister, tell us quickly!" The Yuan Emperor looked at Prime Minister Maha in surprise.

"Your Majesty, the Red Flag Army's leader, Suning, wishes to become king and is willing to divide the country with our Yuan Dynasty and call each other brothers."

"What? That's absolutely impossible!"

"Your Majesty, please be patient!

The Red Banner Army's special envoy has arrived in Dadu, so we can invite him to the main hall for a detailed discussion."

As soon as Maha finished speaking, the Yuan officials in the hall began to whisper to each other, realizing that the envoy of the Red Flag Army must have come to the Prime Minister Maha for help.

"Oh? Special Envoy?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!

The Red Flag Army's envoy is also an acquaintance of our Yuan Dynasty."

"An acquaintance? Who is it?"

"Fushou, the former Left Prime Minister of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province!"

"Huh? What?
This idiot is still alive?"

"Ah! Your Majesty!
Now Fushou is the special envoy of the Red Flag Army, I hope Your Majesty can..."

"Okay! I know what the Prime Minister means." The Yuan Emperor quickly understood what Prime Minister Maha meant, and said impatiently.

Now all the Mongol nobles regard Fushou as the initiator of the Red Flag Army, and believe that it was the connivance and appeasement of the Left Prime Minister Fushou that led to the expansion of the Red Flag Army. Therefore, Fushou is the "scar" that all Mongol nobles do not want to mention.

After being summoned by the Yuan Emperor, Fushou arrived at the hall unimpeded. However, at this time he had become an envoy of the Mongol enemy, and his fate was really unpredictable.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, receives the Emperor's greetings!"

"Hmph! Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to still submit at this time?

After all, you are now the special envoy of the Red Flag Army, and no longer the Left Prime Minister of our Yuan Dynasty. ” Looking at Fushou, whom he hated so much, the Yuan Emperor could not help but sneer.

"Cough" Prime Minister Maha had to remind the Yuan Emperor through the sound of coughing.

Hearing Prime Minister Maha's cough as a reminder, the Yuan Emperor remembered again that the Mongols needed help from others and were no longer the Yuan that once dominated the world.

"Your Majesty, I, a guilty subject, am here to negotiate on behalf of the Red Flag Army. I have no other choice."

"Oh? What do the Red Flag Army want to talk about?"

"Your Majesty, Suning, the leader of the Red Flag Army, is planning to declare himself the Ming King and needs the recognition of the Yuan Dynasty!"

"Second, the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty called each other brothers, and all their interactions were based on equality and mutual benefit."

"Third, the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty divided the country by the river and did not attack each other!
The Mongol armed forces and officials in Jiangxi and Hubei had to surrender to the Red Flag Army. As a gesture of sincerity, the Red Flag Army would no longer blockade the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, and would voluntarily withdraw from the Shandong area.

However, the Mongols could not station troops in Shandong and use it as a buffer zone between the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty.

"What?" The ministers in the court and the Yuan Emperor all widened their eyes in shock.

Although the Red Flag Army's demands were excessive, they did not pose any real threat to the Mongols at present. The defeat in Jiangxi and Hubei was already certain, and it was only a matter of time before the Mongol armies there were wiped out by the Red Flag Army. Moreover, the Red Flag Army also took the initiative to give up the Shandong region which was within their reach, which really showed that the Red Flag Army was very sincere.

"Ahem!" Although Prime Minister Maha had long known about the Red Flag Army's request and had accepted their generous gifts, as the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty, he had to pretend to be deceitful. "Fushou, why not let Suning, the leader of the Red Flag Army, accept the title from the Yuan Emperor? Then we can truly be one family."

"Haha, Prime Minister, Your Majesty, the King of Ming only wishes to call the Yuan Dynasty a brotherly country."

"This"

At this time, everyone in the Mongol Yuan Dynasty court was really tempted, but still unwilling to agree immediately. They asked the guards to take Fu Shou away, and then a heated debate began in the Mongol Yuan Dynasty court.

"Your Majesty, the Red Flag Army's request will only benefit our Great Yuan." Prime Minister Maha immediately expressed his thoughts, "Only in this way can our Great Yuan fully deal with the Red Turban Army in Henan.

Handing over Jiangxi and Hubei to the Red Flag Army would certainly lead to hostility between the Red Flag Army and the Red Turban Army in Hubei, Jiangxi and other places.

Then we can watch them kill each other and reap the benefits."

"I second the proposal!"

Prime Minister Maha still had great power in the Yuan Dynasty. In addition, after Tuotuo committed suicide in Xuzhou, Maha also eliminated many of Tuotuo's forces. At this time, he could really be said to be in a position second only to the emperor.

Moreover, Fushou was able to become the left prime minister of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and he still had a huge network of connections in the Yuan Dynasty court. This is also the reason why Suning valued Fushou.

"Well! Since all the ministers agree, let's sign a contract with the Red Flag Army!"

In this way, Suning of the Red Flag Army transformed himself into the King of Ming in southern China, temporarily stabilizing the counterattack of the Mongols in the north and allowing him to concentrate on managing various parts of the south.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was working with Mao Gui and others to attack Nanchang, Jiangxi, suddenly received an order to cease fire. Just when he and Chang Yuchun were puzzled, a white flag was hoisted on the top of Nanchang City.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Mao Gui exchanged a look of surprise, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. Then they saw the Nanchang defenders open the city gates and surrender to their Red Flag Army. "Ah? What's going on?"

"Haha, our boss has already proclaimed himself the Ming King. Not only did the Mongol Yuan court recognize him, it also forced the Mongol Yuan garrisons in Jiangxi and Hubei to surrender to us. From now on, we can concentrate on managing the south and temporarily stabilize the Mongol Yuan in the north." Military Supervisor Xie Jinzhong explained with a smile.

"Ah? That's great!" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. "This way, as long as we eliminate Xu Shouhui and Fang Guozhen in eastern Zhejiang, Jiangnan will be our Red Flag Army's world."

"Yes!"

Next, Zhu Yuanzhang and Mao Gui's troops quickly took over the Mongol forces in Jiangxi and Hubei, and immediately controlled the entire Jiangxi and Hubei. However, Xu Shouhui, who was still fighting small battles at this time, was in trouble.

"Prime Minister, is there really no hope for me, Tian Wan?"

Tianwan Prime Minister Zou Pusheng was also bewildered, as he had no idea how to face the Red Flag Army. "Your Majesty, we in Tianwan are truly at the end of our rope."

At this time, the Tianwan regime was hiding in Xishui. It was a weakling that had not developed at all. It was already unable to resist the counterattack of the Mongol army. Now that the Mongol army had surrendered to the Red Flag Army, the Tianwan regime really had no way out.

"Prime Minister, let's surrender!"

"Yes! I hope Ming Wang can give us a way out."

The peaceful occupation of the entire Jiangxi and Hubei provinces also surprised Suning greatly. As long as his Red Flag Army could absorb the entire Jiangnan region, he would have the strength to launch a Northern Expedition.

Looking at Xu Da and Chang Yuchun who looked unhappy, Su Ning quickly explained with a smile, "You look very unhappy, don't you?

Are you feeling a little reluctant about having to withdraw from the Shandong region?"

"Ming Wang, the Shandong region is already within our Red Flag Army's grasp. Why did we hand it over to the Mongols so easily?"

"Old Chang, the Mongols are still very powerful and have a lot of military forces in the northwest and northern grasslands. We can't push them too hard.

As long as we focus on managing Jiangnan, we will soon have the strength to launch a northern expedition." Looking at Chang Yuchun and Xu Da who looked reluctant, Suning had to explain frankly.

"And Lao Chang, we haven't even been fighting against the Yuan Dynasty for a year. The Red Flag Army is expanding too rapidly, so we have to stop and develop in peace."

"Ming Wang, I understand."

"Ming Wang, there is one thing I don't understand.

Why didn't the treaty between our Red Flag Army and the Mongols mention Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian? " At this point, Xu Da also asked the question in his heart.

"Haha, Xu Da, you don't understand this.

There are some things that can be done but absolutely cannot be said.

You must know that Jiangxi and Hubei were almost destroyed, and were filled with the Red Turban Army and our Red Flag Army, so the Mongols had to give up.

However, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian were still firmly in the hands of the Mongols.

If we had mentioned these places at the beginning, they would definitely not agree to our request.

Once we have control of these existing territories, we can lead our army to Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and other places. Then, as long as we present the North-South partition agreement, they will be forced to surrender to our Red Flag Army."

"Huh? My Lord, you are wise!"

"Well! This period of time is a good opportunity for you to get closer to your families.

I've made you fight all over the country for almost a year now, and every time I see the resentful looks in your families' eyes, I feel a little embarrassed."

"Hmph! How dare these yellow-faced women show such disrespect to the King? I'll deal with them when I get back." Chang Yuchun suddenly looked angry.

"Yes! These women are too much!" Even Xu Da became angry with his wife.

"Haha, your wife has been learning makeup and dressing from the princess. I'm worried that after you go back, you won't be able to bear to beat your wife."

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After hearing Su Ning's explanation, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun also became excited. You know, with the rise of the Red Flag Army, Liu's fame spread throughout China and she was recognized as the most beautiful woman in the world.

They all recognized Princess Liu's makeup skills from the bottom of their hearts, and their wives were rare beauties. With superb makeup skills, they would definitely regain their peak beauty.

Fushou, who had successfully completed the Red Flag Army's mission at this time, did not leave the Mongol capital Dadu immediately. Instead, he planned to stay in Dadu for a long time and slowly corrode the will of the Mongol nobles with gold, silver and jewelry.

Emperor Shun of Yuan is the posthumous title of the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. Therefore, the current emperor of the Yuan Dynasty has not died yet, so he cannot be called Emperor Shun of Yuan.

Emperor Borzhi of the Yuan Dynasty summoned Fushou, the Red Banner Army envoy, and then looked at him with a lewd expression, "Fushou, I heard that Prince Ming's wife, Liu, is the most beautiful woman in the world?"

"Eh? Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

"Haha, Fushou, you don't have to be too nervous. I'm just curious."

"Your Majesty, you must not have such evil thoughts!" Fushou saw the Yuan Emperor's face full of lust, how could he not understand his thoughts.

"What? I am the ruler of the world. Is there any woman I cannot have?"

"Your Majesty, although I have heard that Princess Ming is the most beautiful woman in the world, I have never seen her in person.

However, I know that the King of Ming has always respected the Princess. If he knew that Your Majesty had any evil intentions, he would definitely tear up the contract and mobilize his entire army to attack our Yuan Dynasty."

"Hmph!
I agreed to sign a contract with the Red Flag Army. Fushou, you don’t think that I am afraid of the Red Flag Army, do you?
This is just a temporary measure on my part.

Once Han Shantong and Liu Futong in Henan are eliminated, I will personally lead the army to destroy the Red Flag Army."

"Your Majesty, the Red Flag Army now has no fewer than one million soldiers, and its navy is more than ten times stronger than the original Wuhu navy.

If the Ming king mobilizes a million-strong army to attack from Henan and Shandong, and lands a large navy at Tianjin, we, the Mongols, will be unable to resist."

"What? This is impossible!

How could the Red Flag Army possibly have such a huge force?" The Yuan Emperor's eyes widened in shock.

"Your Majesty, according to rumors, King Suning of Ming has been extremely wealthy for generations, possessing countless properties. He has long been preparing for rebellion, so it is impossible to treat him with common sense."

"Huh? Can our Great Yuan tolerate the division between North and South?"

"Your Majesty, it seems this is the only way now!

In fact, I was unwilling to follow the enemy at that time.

After being captured by the Red Flag Army, I also thought about dying for the country, but the Red Flag Army threatened my family, so I had no choice but to obey the rebels. Fu Shou is a natural actor, and he immediately broke into tears and recounted, "Your Majesty, I fully agree with the expedient measure you just mentioned.

As long as we eliminate the Red Turban Army in Henan, we can then slowly erode the Red Flag Army.

But we must not rush for quick success. If we anger Ming Wang Suning, the consequences will be more than we gain."

"My dear minister! You have suffered!" Looking at Fushou who was wholeheartedly thinking about the Yuan Dynasty and himself, the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty was also somewhat moved.

"Your Majesty, no matter where I have fallen, my heart will always be with the Great Yuan."

(End of this chapter)