Daming heir

Chapter 326

On the river in front of Longwan Wharf.

Downstream, a treasure ship with nine masts and twelve sails is slowly lowering and furling its sails.

Small boats traveling the river were slowly approaching the treasure ship, as if they were terrified that the treasure ship as high as a mountain would inadvertently sink them to the bottom of the river to feed the fish.

After the river-walking boat connected to the treasure ship, it immediately connected the two together with thick and long ropes, and then pulled the treasure ship to turn its direction on the river, and slowly docked towards the pier.

In the back, there was another lucky boat and several semi-sized boats, watching from a distance and waiting for the treasure ship to enter the wharf area, and then slowly moved, docking at the wharf first.

Wait until the treasure ship is approaching.

Only then did the people on the pier see that among the countless flags on the chartered boat, there was a huge indigo flag on which the word "Mu" was waving gracefully.

This is the return of Xiping Hou Muying, who was in Yunnan in the Ming Dynasty, back to Beijing!

And this treasure ship is also the car that the imperial court prepared for Xiping Hou Muying from Changhua Port, Qiongzhou Prefecture, to show the deep favor of the royal family.

As the treasure ship slowly docked at the pier, Zhu Shangbing brought a group of clans to Zhu Yunxi.

He didn't know where he ran with a group of cousins, and Zhu Shangbing, who was covered in dust, panted heavily with his mouth open, and said in a muffled voice, "It's the treasure ship of Marquis Xiping."

With a smile on his face, Zhu Yunxi looked at the treasure ship docked on the pier with bursts of majesty.When I looked up, I saw a group of well-armored soldiers on the ship's side. An old general was wearing a blood-red cloak, followed by a few young generals. They had already set their sights on Yingtian City behind the pier.

The officials from the Ministry of Rites who accompanied him out of the city also stepped forward, bowed beside Zhu Yunxi and whispered, "Your Highness, this is Marquis Xiping."

Zhu Yunxi nodded: "Let's go and greet him with Gu."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Yunxi took the lead in taking steps, with curiosity and anticipation in his heart.

He has a very vague and sparse impression of Mu Ying, a hero who has a close relationship with the Ming imperial family.

Mu Ying has been in Yunnan for 16 years since Hongwu, and has fought in the south all year round, rarely returning to Beijing.The last time I returned to Beijing, it happened in the 22nd year of Hongwu.

This person who was able to overwhelm the hundreds of Yunnan tribes in the south of the colorful clouds before his death, and was also kneeling and sent by the people of Yunnan after his death, his life was full of legends.

And the Mu family's favor to Daming also lost the whole family's life to the country, and even when Daming was in turmoil and the country was destroyed, the Mu family continued to fight and die for the country that was in great trouble.

The veteran wearing a blood-red cloak had already led a group of young generals down the pier with regret on his face.

Seeing the welcome team sent by the imperial court on the pier, the veteran Mu Ying also had a sudden expression and walked like flying.

Before Zhu Yunxi could speak, Mu Ying bowed first, and said in a deep voice, "Minister Xiping Hou Muying, I have met His Royal Highness Jian Guohuang Taisun, and I have seen the princes."

Behind Mu Ying, the sons of the Hou family who followed him from Yunnan to Beijing, and some generals of the Yunnan Road who took this opportunity to return to Beijing to report their duties and test their merits, followed closely behind and bowed.

Zhu Yunxi was still looking at Mu Ying before.

He has beards on his face and cheeks, deep eye sockets, and he has the prestige of a general on the border between his actions and deeds.

Under Mu Ying's cloak is a set of iron armor covered with battle scars, with deep cuts, all showing that this is a general who has experienced battles and battles.And this general who is fighting on the battlefield is still standing in front of everyone at this moment, then his enemies must have already drank blood and died tragically in the battle.

Mu Ying's voice was also resounding.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhu Yunxi's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his hands, and supported the bowed Mu Ying heavily, with a smile on his face: "Hou Yanzhong Xiping, you are an elder, you will be here in the future." In front of this junior, Marquis Xiping doesn't need to be so polite."

Zhu Yunxi was looking at Mu Ying, and Mu Ying was also observing the grandson of the emperor who was about to become his son-in-law.

very young.

Very powerful.

The chest and back are thick, the waist is tight, and the eyes are shining.

Originally, I just heard that the grandson of the emperor, who was about to become a son-in-law, followed the founder of the country and walked the road of cochin, fought against the Chen Dynasty, and was able to capture the city bravely.When she heard about this military report, Mu Ying was still half-believing, most likely thinking that it was probably the result of the founding father Chang Sheng, the great-grandson uncle, adding color to him.

Now when a real person stands in front of her, even half a head taller than herself, Mu Ying is convinced of the records in those military newspapers.

"Okay! The old minister is so disrespectful, it's shameless."

A heartfelt and gratifying smile appeared on Mu Ying's face, which made the two sons Mu Sheng and Mu Ang who were following him slightly taken aback. Since his father was in Yunnan, he rarely smiled like this.

However, Mu Ying is really satisfied with the boss.

Early in the morning, he never thought of marrying his daughter into the royal family.And later on, the little girl whom he loved the most, actually married the crown prince's legitimate son because of his cheeky request.

At that time, Mu Ying was happy in her heart, the relationship between herself and His Majesty was unmatched by anyone in the country, and the crown prince grew up with her, as close as a brother.What an honor it is for my daughter to marry the prince's son-in-law.

The royal family treats him well, and the Mu family will also swear allegiance to the death.

That's why Mu Ying could accept letting her daughter enter the palace to be the grandson's side concubine.

However, most fathers hope that their children will be able to achieve consummation in the future.Even Muying herself is not exaggerating, after making an appointment with the royal family's in-laws, she will inevitably expect her grandson to be a good boy.

Now it seems that everything is satisfactory.

At least, he is more heroic than the prince, capable of fighting in battle, this is what the prince lacks.

Zhu Yunxi, on the other hand, held Mu Ying's arm familiarly, and said as he walked: "Two days ago, the palace received a memorial from Hangzhou Mansion that was urgently sent back to Beijing, saying that Yingbo had docked at the Qiantang River Wharf. Yesterday, Song Jiang The government also has urgent deliveries to Beijing, and the palace is full of joy."

Mu Ying glanced at Longwan Wharf, and shook her head with emotion: "I'm just a humble person, why does the court pay so much attention to it?"

Zhu Yunxi shook his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw two boys from the Mu family who were looking at him with sinister eyes, smiled slightly, and pulled Mu Ying and said, "Uncle Ying deserves to be like this. So I sent people to my side, asking me to bring the brothers from the clan and the officials from the Ministry of Rites to welcome Yingbo back to Beijing. At this moment, I think the emperor's grandfather is already in the palace eagerly looking forward to Yingbo's return to the palace. "

His diction is very delicate, and the key point is that Mu Yingnai belongs to this Yingtian City everywhere.

Mu Ying also felt this feeling, folded her hands and worshiped Ying Tiancheng twice, her eyes were full of emotion: "I'm back! If you want to serve the Ming Dynasty and protect our country's territory, Wenying is willing to bow his head before the Holy Spirit. I wish to serve His Majesty for the rest of my life."

The sincerity of Mu Ying's words makes people admire her loyalty and filial piety.

Zhu Yunxi's eyes moved slightly. Among the old man's adoptive sons, it can be said that Mu Ying is the one who attracts the most attention, and is also the one who is most trusted and valued.

Over the years, as the princes of the clan have grown up and sit in the local area, the nine side vassal kings have gradually formed. All the adopted sons who followed the old man back then have either died in battle or died of illness, and most of the rest can only sit in one side, or Commanding a military horse or a guard is obviously not as important as it was back then.

And Dudu is Muying who is different from others.

After Qiyang Wujing Wang Li Wenzhong passed away, Mu Ying was the one with the highest title among the old man's surviving adopted sons, and the one with the most military power in his hands.

Everyone knows about the military, political and criminal names of the Yunnan Province, so you can get a glimpse of it.

Zhu Yunxie groaned, smiling all over his face: "Grandfather is waiting for Yingbo to return to the palace at the moment. Now that Yingbo comes back, there is no need to leave. There will be a long time in the future. Yingbo can be by Grandpa's side, with the whole world. unfinished business of the past.”

But Mu Ying sighed quietly: "Tomorrow, after I bathe, burn incense and change clothes, I still want to go to Xiaoling."

This is to pay homage to Empress Huang Kao Xiaoci.

Zhu Yunxi restrained his expression: "At that time, my nephew will accompany Ying Bo."

Mu Ying looked back at Zhu Yunxi, with a touch of respect on her face, she stretched out her hand and patted the back of his arm that was holding her own.

On the side, the officials of the Ministry of Rituals had already completed the etiquette for Xi Pinghou and his party, and were about to lead them away from the pier.

Zhu Shangbing dragged Zhu Gaochi and a group of cousins ​​to join Mu Sheng and Mu Ang.

With a look of pride on his face, Zhu Shangbing raised his eyebrows at the two of them and said, "I heard that you two are very good at fighting in Yunnan?"

He felt that when he went to Jiaozhi Road, he was brave enough to destroy the country at the head of Daluo City, and his military strength did not need to be inferior to his peers.

Mu Ang squinted and hummed twice, because these people are all descendants of the clan, so he didn't speak.

Mu Sheng smiled, and shook his head: "Your minister and brother Ang are not considered brave, but my brother Mu Chun in the Xiping Houfu is the most brave. Among the armies in Yunnan, there are also countless young generals who can overwhelm giant elephants in front of the battle."

After speaking, Mu Sheng looked Zhu Shangbing up and down.

It seems to be saying that Zhu Shangbing's body and bones must be intimidated when he sees the giant elephant driven by the natives in Yunnan.

Obviously, Zhu Shangbing also saw the other party's eyes.

He snorted dissatisfiedly: "The north of Brother Xi's grandson's mansion is the small school grounds. Let's go back and compete?"

"Bing Shizi is the son of Qin Fan, with a body of a thousand pieces of gold, the ministers dare not."

Zhu Shangbing waved his hands and shook his head and said: "Grandpa Huang just said yesterday that our parents and Yingbo are siblings, and we are naturally as close as brothers to the Mu family brothers. There should be no distinction between brothers and ministers."

Zhu Gaochi walked aside with his hands in his pockets, and when he heard this, he couldn't help turning his face to the side, not wanting to see the scene where Zhu Shangbing was about to be abused again.

Doesn't he know that this time he is going to be beaten as a guest of Brother Xun?
really.

When Mu Sheng heard what Zhu Shangbing said, he raised his brows immediately: "This year, there is a rebellion in the south, and the minister is not talented, so he and Ang Di led the troops to quell it. In the distressed place, the enemy is outnumbered and we are few. The two men, Ang and Di, worked together to subdue the giant elephant and train it to be an ox or a horse. I heard that the son of Qin Fan went south with his grandson to conquer the country, and he also had the courage to destroy the country. If he can try it, it will be regrettable."

At this time, Zhu Shangbing already realized that something was wrong, and his brows twitched.

What a dangerous place, outnumbered and outnumbered, the two subdued the giant elephant and trained them as cattle and horses.

With four elephant legs thicker than his whole body, a powerful trunk, and a mountain-like body, the image of a manic war elephant was quietly formed in Zhu Shangbing's mind.

Just when he was about to move his steps, he pulled Chi Geer between the two.

with a snap.

Zhu Shangbing's hands trembled slightly, and he saw that Mu Sheng was already smiling enthusiastically, with one arm resting on his shoulder, and then he bared his teeth and said, "Shizi Bing is really brave, I'm already looking forward to it."

Both of Zhu Shangbing's legs were tense, if it wasn't for Mu Sheng's shoulders, he would have felt that he would be unable to walk.

"Brothers Sheng and Ang get along very well with Brother Bing and Brother Chi."

Zhu Yunxi, who was accompanying Mu Ying, looked at the group of people who had already arrived, with a smile on his face.

Mu Ying also nodded with a smile, it's really rare for her son to be so close to the royal nobles.

After watching the officials from the Ministry of Rites separate into two teams, they stopped and looked back at the river.

"Is there anyone going back to Beijing today?" Mu Ying's eyes flickered: "Is it Mr. Tang?"

Zhu Yunxie nodded and shook his head again: "My old man is in poor health this year, and he is ill. He was originally scheduled to go to Beijing, but he had to go to the memorial to explain the details.

Uncle Tang brought his family to Beijing today, and the Ministry of Rites will come to greet him as usual.It's just because I don't know when I will return to Beijing. After my nephew sends Ying Bo into the palace later, I will come and wait. "

Mu Ying frowned, the news that Tang He was ill at home was not good news.

Once a person gets old and has a little cold and fever, he will talk about big things if he can't say it.

Sighing softly, Mu Ying said: "At first I wanted to get together with my old man in the capital, but I didn't expect this to happen. I just don't know, there will be a chance to have a drink with my old man in the future."

Zhu Yunxi was also a little uncertain, he just roughly remembered that Duke Xin seemed to have left before the old man, so it was only two years ago.

Zhu Yunxi forced a smile on his face: "Now Uncle Ying is going to stay in Beijing, if you want to come and go, there will be opportunities."

But Mu Ying shook her head: "Your Majesty is just bullying you young people with strong legs and feet. How much distance does it take to get to the imperial city from this wharf, and half a day's work will be wasted by going back and forth twice."

After finishing speaking, Mu Ying looked around and saw the row of sheds by the pier where laborers usually worked and rested, so she grabbed Zhu Yunxi and went there.

Zhu Yunxi was full of hesitation: "Yingbo, this is..."

As soon as Mu Ying turned her head, a smile filled her cheeks and bearded face: "I'm not leaving. Now that people are coming to respond to the sky, it doesn't matter if it's an hour earlier or an hour later. It's not like in the past. Every time I go back to the capital They come and go in a hurry, time is in a hurry. Let's wait here for the people from Xin Guogong's mansion to arrive."

Xipinghou sat on the pier and did not leave.

Just after the teams were divided, the officials from the Ministry of Rites, who led the way and waited, were stunned.

This is not in the process of the Ministry of Rites.

But everyone looked left and right, but they didn't dare to speak.

That is Marquis Xiping, His Majesty's most beloved son.Now, she is about to marry the queen's grandson, and she will live in Yingtian forever.

At present, there are some rumors in the court, saying that Xiping Hou Muying returned to Beijing this time, not only to marry a daughter, but also to return to Beijing to take care of His Majesty because of her advanced age.

Instead, there is a great possibility that he will enter the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and take charge of the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Jingwei.

No one dared to offend Mu Ying on such a happy day.

Therefore, the officials of the Ministry of Rituals could only look pitifully at the emperor's grandson who had been dragged into the pergola on the pier by Xipinghou.

Zhu Yunxi was also a little surprised. It seems that this time when Mu Ying returns to Beijing for a long time, many good things will happen.

"Since Yingbo is sympathetic to Gu and doesn't want Gu to go back and forth between the palace and this place, let's wait here and wait for Duke Xin's mansion to arrive and join the palace together."

The officials of the Ministry of Rites were relieved immediately after receiving the Taisun's decree.

On the side, there was an official of the Ministry of Rites holding a pen and booklet in his hand, writing vigorously: In August of that year, Taisun Xi welcomed the Marquis of Xiping, and they waited for Xin Guogong's mansion by the riverside.

This is the official who was specially reserved by the Ministry of Rites before and after the big wedding to record all the big and small things.After the event was over, these documents were to be archived in the palace to show the grandeur of the wedding and the mighty grace of the emperor.

After sitting down, Zhu Yunxi looked at the surging Yangtze River, and wondered how long it would take for the boat from Xin Guogong's mansion to cross the river.

Mu Ying glanced at the officials of the Ministry of Rites who were surrounded outside the arbor, as well as the guards of the Shangzhi Qin Army who were heavily surrounded.

"I'm in Qiantang to stop for supplies. I heard that Ying Tianchao has been busy recently. It's very exciting?"

Zhu Yunxi quietly looked back at Mu Ying who was smiling, and with a slight movement in his heart, he turned to look at the officials outside the arbor.

"Gu and Xipinghou narrate family affairs."

Housework cannot be ignored.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites, who were still waiting by the side of the awning to cater to the grandson's request at any time, silently bowed and retreated into the distance without saying a word.

The officers and soldiers of the Imperial Guards of the Shangzhi Qin Army also silently enlarged the circle of protection.

Mu Ying just glanced at it, then nodded silently, from here one can get a glimpse of the grandson's royal majesty in the capital.

"The imperial court is always like this. The wind doesn't know where it comes from, and it doesn't blow where it blows. When a king is in power, he has to sail with the water, just like Dayu controlling the water."

Zhu Yunxi muttered silently, and couldn't help but think that in the past two days, there have been officials in the court, and they have started to communicate with each other, and they are going to push the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to send congratulations for the sweet potato yield of [-] shi per mu.

The old man made it clear that he should not be persuaded to enter the next day, so these officials began to settle for the next best thing, and wanted to fill the court with congratulations.

Mu Ying seemed to have heard the voice-over, and snorted coldly: "This time I come back to Beijing for a long time, although it is to serve the emperor as a filial piety. However, I am as good as Lian Po, who can also raise troops and drive horses, and be the king's forerunner, shaking the night , Cut off the disobedient officials!"

Between words, Mu Ying, who has lived in Yunnan for ten years, was born in a bloody rain.

Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly, but remained silent.

However, this time the old man recalled Mu Ying because of his big marriage, so he didn't mean to let him sit in the capital.

Now, in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, Cao Guogong, Liang Guogong, and Kai Guogong were sitting in town and conquering because of state affairs. Hundreds of thousands of Jingwei troops surrounded the sky, and it was difficult for one person to control Tangli.

The Shangzhiqin military guard has Chang Sen Tizhang, the Jingwei has Tangli, and Mu Ying who is now returning to Beijing.

The three generals sit in Yingtian, and they are all people who have close relationships with the royal family, which is enough to keep the capital from chaos.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but smile.

Perhaps, from early in the morning, it was because of this that the old man had thought of these things, so he decided to marry himself with the Tang family and the Mu family.

In-laws are an important political act.

Just then.

After Mu Ying made some remarks to frighten Xiao Xiaobuchen, she looked at Jiang and said softly, "Duke Xinguo's mansion is here too."

(End of this chapter)