First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 45 Detour Tactics

At the beginning of May, the Northern Expedition army successively captured Anding, Huizhou, Jingning, Longde, and went to Pingliang via Xiaoguan. On the one hand, they divided their troops into the strategic places of Yan'an and Jingzhou, and on the other hand, they sent Zhang Huan to lead cavalry to scout Qingyang. .

As early as when the Ming army captured Lintao, Zhang Sidao left his younger brother Zhang Liangchen and his general Yao Jun to guard Qingyang, and fled to Ningxia himself, but was captured by Kuku.

Zhang Huan sent people to recruit Zhang Liangchen to surrender. Zhang Liangchen learned that his brother had been convicted by Kuku and decided to surrender to Ming, but he immediately rebelled.Xu Da ordered Qingyang City to be surrounded on all sides. Zhang Liangchen resisted and asked Kuku outside the fortress for help.

In order to save Qingyang, Kuku divided the Ming army into three directions, attacked Datong all the way to Taiyuan, attacked Fengxiang all the way, and attacked Jingzhou all the way.In mid-July, the Ku Ku Department will attack Wonju Hanan, resulting in a major change in the war situation.Seeing that Kuku's troops were very strong, Xu Da temporarily took the defensive position and ordered Xu Li to guard Yimaguan, Ye Shizhen to guard Pengyuan, Wei Zheng to guard Yunzhou, Fu Youde, and Xue Xian to guard Lingzhou, and to control key points.

Seeing that the situation has been settled, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting in Bianliang, set off and hurried back to the capital. At the beginning of the dynasty, he could not leave the emperor for too long, otherwise he must take Dadu himself!

Zhu Biao in the palace was also relieved to hear that Comrade Zhu had finally returned. It is true that he is now the prince of the supervising state, but he is too young, and he has no direct line under him, so he is more of a symbol in the court.

The news of Zhu Yuanzhang's return of Dinghaishenzhen excited many people at once. Zhu Biao felt that the operation of the entire court seemed to be lubricated, and everything became more efficient.

Zhu Biao did not contact any ministers during this time, and he was even more cautious than when Zhu Yuanzhang was there. No one could find him except in the court.

When Zhu Yuanzhang came back, Zhu Biao led the ministers outside the city to welcome the emperor back to the capital.

When he returned to the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang took over government affairs and dealt with several ministers without asking anyone.

Zhu Biao can finally return to his leisurely daily life. Those younger brothers who have been to the front have also made great progress, and the whole person seems to be a lot more stable. Although it is impossible to really let them fight, but I have seen them. Even if it grows!

Zhu Biao began to sort out the history of the Hongwu period in the past few days. The most urgent thing is that Chang Yuchun will die suddenly next year. Zhu Biao has to find a way to keep Chang Yuchun in Yingtian Mansion after capturing Dadu (changed in August of the first year of Hongwu). for Nanjing).

Judging from the current situation, it would not be a problem to win most of them in August, so after the completion of the class, the teacher will have to respond to Tianfu.

After thinking about it, Zhu Biao got up and went to his mother's side. Liu Jin hurried to report. Now that there are more and more women in the harem, it is not easy for Zhu Biao to go directly.

When Liu Jin came back, Zhu Biao arrived at the gate of the Imperial Garden. There were quite a few concubines on the road, but thinking about it, it was a good time to go out for a walk when the weather warmed up in May. What else could these women do if they didn't visit the Imperial Garden?

Along the way, Zhu Biao, the mother-in-law of several princes, stopped to bow and salute. After all, she was the mother-in-law of his younger brothers, so he should also show some respect.

Of course, these concubines also hurriedly returned their gifts. Zhu Biao was the crown prince. Although they were elders, they had to respect the etiquette of the monarch and ministers.

At present, there are not many people who have just established the position of imperial concubine in the harem. That is, only women who have given birth to two princes will be named concubines, and the rest are concubines.

Those who went down were not qualified to stop Zhu Biao, they all avoided the road far away and folded their hands and bent their knees to salute on both sides of the road.

Zhu Biao suddenly understood why the emperors in those TV series never cared about their harem's concubines and concubines competing for favor.

All the way to the Queen's Kunning Palace, Zhu Biao and other palace maids passed the information before entering. Once inside, Zhu Biao saw that in addition to his mother, there were several small concubines.

Those few stood up and waited long ago, and bowed their knees beautifully: "Chen and concubine, please see His Royal Highness the Prince."

Zhu Biao raised his hand with a polite smile, then straightened his face and bowed respectfully to the seated Queen Ma: "My son pays respects to the mother."

Empress Ma smiled and asked her son to get up, and the concubines also came up smartly and talked about how His Highness was obedient and knew how to honor his mother.

Queen Ma said a few polite words, and those few sensible resigned.

Zhu Biao walked to the side and sat down on his own. Queen Ma ignored him, picking up the needle and thread and going to be busy again.

Zhu Biao hurriedly said: "Mother, the sons and ministers have come to see you, why don't you ask your son if he has eaten well recently?"

Queen Ma glanced at him: "What's wrong with you, and Yun Jin can't take care of you?"

Zhu Biao smiled and said, "No matter how well Yun Jin takes care of him, his son has to be taken care of by his mother!"

Empress Ma shook her head and smiled and said, "Okay, you must go to the Three Treasures Hall for everything, let's talk! If you have anything to do with your mother, let's talk about it first. Your father just emphasized to me again yesterday that the harem is not allowed to do politics."

Zhu Biao said: "My father has been emphasizing with you for more than ten years, that time I had to discuss with you in the end when I encountered difficulties."

Queen Ma didn't speak, and Zhu Biao asked carefully, "Mother, have you two discussed the title of title?"

Queen Ma raised her head and swept away, and everyone backed away respectfully, then stood up and pinched Zhu Biao's ear.

"Boy, what do you want to inquire about?"

Zhu Biao hurriedly begged for mercy, and Queen Ma let go and said, "Biao'er! You don't have to think about these things. Your father thinks you can do it, so he will naturally tell you, but if he doesn't say it, you are not allowed to inquire!

Zhu Biao said, "Mother, I don't want to find out who was awarded the title, but can you tell me when?"

Queen Ma shook her head: "Your father has not made up his mind yet, and you are not allowed to inquire. I don't know what you are doing. Biao'er, you are your father's favorite son, don't do stupid things!"

Zhu Biao was a little helpless. Empress Ma saw what he wanted her to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, and now he directly characterized it as stupid, and Zhu Biao did not refute it. Just like your mother thought you were cold, it was useless to resist.

Zhu Biao was scolded again before being kicked out of Kunning Palace.

Zhu Biao thought and thought, but decided to go directly to Zhu Yuanzhang. In fact, he knew that it was the best way to go directly to his father, but he didn't dare to face him directly, and wanted his mother to pave the way for him. You still have to get on yourself.

Zhu Biao glanced at the sky. At this time, the morning court should be over, and he should handle government affairs in the imperial study. Zhu Biao walked directly to the imperial dining room, and there must be a gift directly.

It was almost time for lunch, and Zhu Biao thought about the dishes that his father liked to eat.

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(End of this chapter)