Chapter 11 2. Joined the army in Haozhou, started a family and established a business

After leaving Huangjue Temple, Zhu Chongba hurried all the way to Haozhou City.It was the first day of March in the twelfth year of Yuan Zhizheng (1352), and the 24-year-old Zhu Yuanzhang started a new journey in his life. When Zhu Chongba arrived at the foot of Haozhou City, he was panicked.At this time, Haozhou was still surrounded by Yuan soldiers, and troops were stationed nearby. The red scarf army on the city wall was strictly guarded, and sharp stones and lime were piled under the city wall.Seeing this situation, Zhu Chongba understood that this trip was not easy, and that joining the army might not be smooth, but since he had already arrived, he gave up the idea of ​​leaving, and had to enter the city no matter what.

Zhu Chongba walked to the gate of the city calmly, and was immediately stopped by the soldiers guarding the gate for questioning.Zhu Chongba only said that he was here to join the army, but the soldiers couldn't find out if they asked him again. Seeing that he was a monk in ragged clothes, they suspected that he was a spy sent by the Yuan army, so they tied him up with ropes and prepared to leave him. Please let the flag kill it. Zhu Chongba didn't argue with those people, he only said that he joined the army when he asked anything, and after he was tied up, he only said that he wanted to see Marshal Guo.

Zhu Chongba had his own sense of propriety in his heart. These little soldiers no longer trusted him, and it was useless to say more, but it deepened the misunderstanding.As long as you can see Marshal Guo, talk about Tang He, and behave well, you will be able to clear up the misunderstanding.Besides, it is a rare opportunity for me to meet the marshal as soon as I enter the barracks, otherwise I don't know when and when I will have the opportunity to be appreciated. Zhu Chongba was dragged to Guo Zixing's residence.The group of soldiers gesticulated and told Marshal Guo about this man.

I saw Zhu Chongba looking calmly and without fear, looking straight at Guo Zixing. Guo Zixing saw that Zhu Chongba was tall, with a dark complexion, thick eyebrows and big eyes, high cheekbones, big nose, big ears, and a long chin. Good impression. Zhu Chong's eighth investment in the army was considered a success, but seeing that Tang He and Xu Da, who were not as smart as him back then, have become the general manager of Qian, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.Fortunately, Tang He and Xu Da did not look down on him, and called him a brother.This further stimulated Zhu Chongba's determination to make a career. He believed that his ability was by no means inferior to Tang He and Xu Da. As long as he worked hard, he might not be able to become a general.

Zhu Chongba, who has just arrived, practices martial arts seriously and is cautious in dealing with things.Originally, he was physically strong, had a good memory, and could read some words, so he soon became the top soldier in the team.As for Tang He and Xu Da, Zhu Chongba had another arrangement. On this day, Tang He and Xu Da invited Zhu Chongba restaurant to meet.Played together when I was young, although Zhu Chongba was younger, but because he was the king of children, he was called "big brother" by his friends. Tang He and Xu Da were sworn brothers when they were young, and they also respected Zhu Chong Eight is "big brother".Now, Tang He and Xu Da always sat down when they ate wine with the soldiers on weekdays, they were used to it, they only remembered that Zhu Chongba was a brother, they didn't think much about it, and took the seat by themselves.

But Zhu Chongba said with a straight face: "Tang He, do you two remember that we were sworn brothers?" Tang He and Xu Da looked at each other, and said with some surprise: "It goes without saying, I have never forgotten. Although you are a soldier now, you are still our brother. Sit down and drink!" Zhu Chongba pulled Tang He up and said, "Since we are brothers, then I'm still the eldest brother, and I have to take the seat." Tang He showed embarrassment, but he couldn't say anything, so he had to give up his seat. Zhu Chongba has considered this issue long ago. If he wants to make them value him, he must not give in. The personal friendship of sworn brothers is his guarantee in the army and the cornerstone of his promotion.But private is private, public is public, private is brothers, and he has to respect the two as leaders in the army.

After drinking and eating, the three of them dragged them out of the restaurant.As soon as he arrived at the door, Zhu Chongba immediately soberly said: "Mr. Tang Qian and Mr. Xu Qian please get on the horse." Tang He and Xu Da were taken aback again: "Why is that, you are our big brother." Zhu Chongba said solemnly: "Brothers are brothers, but in the barracks, we have to obey the orders of President Qian, and distinguish between public and private." Tang and Xu Da were half sober after hearing this, and respected Zhu Chongba even more.After seeing each other for a few years, I realized that Zhu Chongba was no longer the urchin of childhood, he was so sensible.

When he was a soldier, Zhu Chongba was diligent and dedicated, and never forgot to express himself.He went out of the city several times to inspect the post, offering advice and suggestions, with a calm attitude, adapting to the situation, and always making meritorious deeds. He quickly won the appreciation of the captain and the respect of the team members.One night, Zhu Chongba took advantage of the moonlight to sharpen weapons on the stone next to the stable, not only sharpening his own, but also sharpening his teammates.It so happened that Guo Zixing and his adoptive daughter passed by for a walk.

Guo Zixing was very happy to see such serious soldiers, and hurriedly asked, "Are you in charge of weapons?" Zhu Chongba recognized Marshal Guo, got up and saluted: "No, taking advantage of the good moonlight, idle is idle, it is better to sharpen weapons." Guo Zixing recognized this person as a monk who had been recruited a few days ago, and was about to ask questions when the team leader who heard the news had already arrived. In front of Marshal Guo, the captain praised Zhu Chongba.Guo Zixing was very happy, and he ordered Zhu Chongba to be transferred back to the Marshal's Mansion as an errand, and promoted to the rank of nine husband commanders.

This night was the first step in Zhu Chongba's career, but it was also a night that would affect his life. Because, on this moonlit night, he met his life partner, Guo Zixing's foster daughter, Miss Ma. At the moment of saluting to Guo Zixing, Zhu Chongba raised his eyes and met the eyes of the woman beside Guo Zixing, which was a kind of heartbeat that he had never felt before.Lying in the camp, listening to the snoring of his brothers beside him, Zhu Chongba was still thinking about the moonlight tonight, the affectionate eyes, and the tenderness with bowing his head and smiling.

Zhu Chongba, who is the commander of the nine husbands, is very competent. He is not addicted to alcohol like Tang He and others, and he is not greedy for money like other small officers.Zhu Chongba always carried out the task immediately, and acted decisively and neatly. All the trophies he got were dedicated to Guo Zixing. Even if he got a reward, he would share it with the soldiers fairly.Zhu Chongba knew that this was just the beginning of his career, and he had to carefully lay the foundation stone.Because of Miss Ma, Zhu Chongba is willing to stay in the Guo Mansion more, even if he is doing things in silence, seeing Miss Ma makes him very excited.Because of this, Zhu Chongba is extremely devoted to Guo Zixing, and wants to win Marshal Guo's appreciation with practical actions, so that he can have a chance to be promoted and get a chance to get Miss Ma.From Miss Ma's eyes and smile, Zhu Chongba knew that the woman had a crush on him. Guo Zixing sees Zhu Chongba's dedication, intelligence and ability, and Zhu Chongba's generosity is what Guo Zixing appreciates the most.Several times, Guo Zixing deliberately consulted with Zhu Chongba. He saw that his analysis was very reasonable, and he was very assertive. He was polite and respectful to himself and his family. He was a promising young man. Discuss with him. But Zhu Chongba didn't get carried away by this, he was still cautious in his words and deeds, even the girl Tsushima watched from afar, treated each other with courtesy, and never showed his feelings.And all of this, Guo Zixing actually saw it. On this day, Guo Zixing asked Zhu Chongba to discuss matters again. After the discussion, he was invited to have dinner with his family. Having never been so close to Miss Ma, Zhu Chongba's embarrassed and at a loss expression immediately revealed his intentions.Guo Zixing and his wife deliberately tested him, but even though he was uneasy, he was still able to deal with it calmly and politely.Guo Zixing and his wife also had their own little calculations. They wanted to tie Zhu Chongba with the promise of a righteous daughter, and let Zhu Chongba do his best for Guo Zixing. Guo Zixing chose an auspicious day for Zhu Chongba to marry Miss Ma.In this way, Zhu Chongba got the person he likes through his own efforts, and his future has Marshal Guo as his backer, which should be said to be guaranteed to a certain extent.Since then, the army has renamed Zhu Chongba as Zhu Gongzi, and Zhu Chongba's status has risen a lot.Even Tang He and Xu Da are extremely envious, but they don't understand why this belated Zhu Chongba is so lucky to get a beauty and get promoted. Zhu Chongba, who had gained status, suddenly felt that his name was so earthy that he couldn't sing it loudly.He decided to change his name, he has a family, he has responsibilities, and he will have children. He can no longer live like his father and brother.After thinking hard, Zhu Chongba decided to change his name to Zhu Yuanzhang, but he felt that his father-in-law Guo Zixing had to decide on the name change.In this way, it shows that Guo Zixing is respected; secondly, because the marshal changed his name, it is easy to be called in the army, so his reputation can be known. On this day, Zhu Chongba and his wife went to Guo Mansion to pay their respects. Zhu Chongba mentioned to his father-in-law Guo Zixing that he wanted to change his name. Guo Zixing immediately said: "The name Chongba is really not good, we have to change it to a famous name, and those who achieve great things must choose a name with weight." Zhu Chongba actually had an idea in his mind, but he tried to let this opinion come out of Guo Zixing's mouth to show Guo Zixing's intelligence. Zhu Chongba replied: "What the marshal said is true, but the son-in-law just doesn't know what name to choose, so I specially ask the marshal to give it a name." Guo Zixing was very happy when he heard that this son-in-law respected him so much.Zhu Chongba winked at his wife, and Miss Ma said, "Father, right now you are fighting against the Yuan army. In my opinion, there is a word for Yuan." "Well, well, if we want Yuan, we have to suppress the Yuan army and the entire Yuan Dynasty." "Marshal, let's add the word Zhang after the word Yuan. Zhang is a sharp jade object, and the Yuan Dynasty was smashed with jade." Zhu Chongba said thoughtfully. "Okay! What a coincidence, Zhu Yuanzhang, the voice of Zhu Tongzhu, the sharp weapon to destroy the Yuan Dynasty!" Guo Zixing laughed. Zhu Chongba immediately knelt down: "Thank you, Marshal, for giving me the name, killing the Yuan army, Zhu Yuanzhang will die forever!" In this way, the name "Zhu Chongba" was replaced by "Zhu Yuanzhang" in the years to come.Zhu Chongba also gradually became a capable and real soldier from a farmer and a monk, and became a powerful enemy of the Yuan Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang's life began to start. He had a family and a backer, and his official position gradually rose, and he was promoted to Qian Zong soon.However, the facts are not as glamorous as they appear on the surface. Zhu Yuanzhang's acquisition of Ma girl was his greatest happiness, and it also became the cause of others' envy.The person who hated him was Guo Zixing's son Guo Tianxu. Guo Tianxu had always been in love with Ma girl, but recently he was not used to seeing Zhu Yuanzhang gaining power everywhere, and he was full of boredom with Zhu Yuanzhang.Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was not at ease in Guo's house.But it was this discomfort that inspired Zhu Yuanzhang to develop his own strength, so as to get rid of his dependence on the Guo family and achieve his own career.