Daming heir

Hongwu 30 years, one day after Qingming.

Outside Yingtian City, there are [-] soldiers of the Beijing Army who have experienced the Eastern Expedition, the Southern Expedition, and the Western Expedition in the past three to five years, as well as [-] soldiers and horses of the Yulin left and right guards and the Fu army's left and right guards, for a total of [-] soldiers and horses.

In the pattering light rain of late spring, these [-] troops gathered at Longwan Pier outside Yingtian City.

On the dock pier, troop transport ships were docked one after another.

The war horses, firearms, artillery and food supplies of the military camps are being delivered to the troop transport ships by the governor's office, together with the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Works, and the supervisors.

Very few court officials came, because according to the official explanation, this was a military operation prepared by the court in advance to target the northwest and the plateau.

These [-] soldiers and horses were to board the ship at Yingtian City, then go all the way up the river and enter Sichuan Road, where they would Chen Bing along the western part of Sichuan Road.

The imperial court wanted to regain the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties and reopen the Silk Road in the Western Regions. This matter had long spread from the palace.

And no one thought anything was wrong.

After all, the Ming Dynasty now marches eastward to occupy Yingzhou and establishes four roads.The Southern Expedition successively captured the Jiaozhi Road, the Champa Road, and a large area of ​​territory to the west.

Last year's Northern Expedition completely eliminated the thousand-year-old enemy that had been hovering over the Central Plains people.Nowadays, Wanli Grassland has become a meat supply place for the people of the Central Plains. Countless cattle and sheep are sent south to Yingtian City every day, or spread to the entire south.

So under such circumstances, should the Ming Dynasty reopen the situation in the Western Regions, let the Ming Dynasty's goods return to the way they were thousands of years ago, and once again contribute to the country's prosperity?

Even the most stubborn conservative officials in the court firmly believed at this time that it was time for the court to reopen the Western Regions.

However, there was some discussion in the court about the fact that the imperial court sent [-] Beijing troops and direct military guards, and appointed the emperor's grandson as the commander-in-chief.

After all, according to the wishes of the courtiers, Zhu Yunxi should not have been allowed to go to Jiubian during the Northern Expedition.

The grandson of the emperor who supervises the country is also the foundation of the country.

As for Guoben, he should stay safely in the capital, be surrounded and protected by the army, be worshiped by officials, live high in the temple and govern the world.

After finally waiting for the Northern Expedition to end, the officials all thought that the emperor's grandson should stay in Beijing peacefully this time. Who would have thought that he would go to Sichuan now?

The Ming Dynasty wanted to explore the northwest and reopen the Western Regions. The Sichuan Road was responsible for attacking the plateau.

Let the emperor's grandson climb from Sichuan Road to the plateau again?
The ministers did not dare to imagine what that would be like.

It's just that although the ministers said they were unwilling to do so, they could not disobey the emperor's order.

In front of Longwan Pier.

Zhu Yunxi looked at the pier where all kinds of supplies were almost being loaded onto the ship and the soldiers began to board the ship.

He turned back to look at Xie Jin and Xu Yungong who were leaving the city today to send the army away from the capital.

Apart from these two, there were only officials from the Metropolitan Governor's Office, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry, who were busy on the dock with the general's loading tasks.These people are not seen off.

At this time, a steady drizzle fell between the three of them.

Zhu Yunxi was dressed in military uniform and looked extraordinary.

Xie Jin felt a little sad in his heart. At first, no one thought that the emperor's grandson in front of him could accomplish much. Many people even thought that it might take a long time before the emperor's grandson's position was determined.

But these years.

Every aspect of the Ming Dynasty was different, and it seemed that they all originated from the hands of this young emperor's grandson.

According to Xie Jin's selfishness, he actually hoped that Zhu Yunxi could stay in Yingtian and spend more time slowly learning how to deal with government affairs instead of staring somewhere outside.

Xu Yungong felt that the emperor's grandson should go out more often. After all, once he waited until the future, he would not be able to go out whenever he wanted.

In addition, every time the emperor's grandson goes out now, it means that there is a war in the court, which is a good thing for their governor's house.

A Guo Ben who is familiar with military affairs is infinitely better than an emperor's grandson who is surrounded by civil servants all day long.

"It will take years to go to the southwest. Both of you are the center of the cabinet. From now on, everything in the capital will require your cooperation."

Zhu Yunxi was very calm.

After experiencing the Southern Expedition and the Northern Expedition, he no longer had much curiosity about what was going on in the battle formation, and he was no longer as nervous as he was when he first went south to the Jiaozhi Road.

Xie Jin cupped his hands and nodded: "Your Highness is leaving. Although there are large armies looking around, we must still put the country's foundation first. We must not go into danger in person. A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall."

Xu Yungong said loudly: "Your Highness has left the capital with an order, so there is no need to worry about anything in the capital. Your Highness is planning a military strategy in the southwest and coordinating the military affairs. If anything goes wrong, please report it to the Governor's Office. The ministers should try their best to do so. You must be single-minded and serve your country.”

Zhu Yunxi glanced at the two of them, and finally looked up at the Waijinchuan Gate in front of the pier.

The dragon flag of the Ming Dynasty swayed gently with the wind in the spring rain, and the armors on the city top silently protected the heart of the empire.

"Send you a thousand miles, and you have to say goodbye."

"gone."

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The beginning of Hongwu's 30th year will definitely be an extraordinary year, but what exactly this extraordinary year is will be left to future generations to comment on.

Just after the Qingming Festival, something big happened in the palace.

One early morning, first of all, the palace officials of the Qianqing Palace discovered that the emperor was missing, and that the chief steward had also disappeared.

Just when everyone thought that the emperor had sneaked out of the palace again and wandered around Yingtian City.

People were surprised to find that the emperor actually left an operation.

It is clearly written above that the emperor did not sneak out of the palace this time, but sneaked out of the capital!

For a moment, everyone in Qianqing Palace was numb.

The emperor disappeared under their noses, and now he was about to sneak out of the capital. If the officials and princes of the previous dynasty knew about this, they would all be beheaded.

Soon, Prince Zhu Biao learned about this matter.

First, the entire emperor was searched inside and out, and then Yingtian City and Yingtian Mansion were searched from top to bottom.

Finally, the angry Crown Prince Zhu Biao finally confirmed one thing.

My father really ran away from home!
He also ran away from home with his two grandchildren.

The cabinet was summoned to Qianqing Palace that day and dispersed from day to night.

"For the current plan, we can only block the news of His Majesty's departure from the capital, and then send the royal guards to secretly search for His Majesty's traces." Ren Hengtai's brows were almost pinched by his eyebrows, and his face was full of sadness.

Xie Jin nodded at the side and said: "Your Majesty's news must not spread, otherwise it will cause chaos in the court, which may lead to turmoil in the world."

Zhu Biao sat on the chair under the throne in the palace, his face pale: "The old man has been stable all his life, why is he becoming more and more..."

He had troubles that he couldn't express, and there were things he couldn't say and let others know.

Zhai Shan glanced gloomily at the people of Qianqing Palace kneeling outside the palace gate.

According to the wishes of this cabinet minister and the Minister of Personnel, if the emperor can disappear in full view of the public, these people will all bear the blame.

It's just that His Majesty the Emperor's handwriting clearly states that they will not be allowed to punish these palace officials.

Zhu Biao also glanced outside in annoyance, and then snorted coldly. "These people can be exempted from the death penalty, but they cannot escape from the living crime. They will all be punished with thirty sticks, expelled from the palace and no longer employed."

Go down with the order of thirty.

The people of Qianqing Palace kneeling outside the palace gate immediately expressed their gratitude.

Originally he was going to be finished, and he was definitely beheaded, but now he was just punished with a stick and expelled from the palace, which was already a great favor from the emperor.

Zhu Gaochi felt that he was probably doomed.

On the private path from Yingtian City to Taiping Mansion, Zhu Gaochi had turned back several times to look in the direction of Yingtian City.

In the end, he reluctantly picked up some dry branches from the woods beside the trail and reached the forest clearing.

Standing sparsely around were a dozen or so men in uniforms, holding long knives in their arms, and carrying a long, tightly wrapped object wrapped in cloth on their backs.

Those were the firecrackers and collapsible crossbows hidden under the cloth.

When Zhu Gaochi arrived at the open space holding firewood, Zhu Shangbing had already rolled his eyes at him.

"It takes so long to collect firewood. If Grandpa Huang is hungry, can you bear this responsibility?"

Zhu Shangbing cursed, grabbed the firewood from Zhu Gaochi's arms, and walked to Zhu Yuanzhang who was sitting on a fallen tree stump with a flattering expression on his face.

He set up a pile of firewood in front of Zhu Yuanzhang and said diligently: "Grandpa Huang, don't be anxious. My grandson will be able to raise the fire soon, and then he can heat up the food for Grandpa Huang."

Zhu Yuanzhang crossed his arms, looked at the fat grandson with an unhappy face, and then looked at the silly grandson with an attentive face, and relaxed his hands and patted his thighs.

"Then grandpa is waiting for the food that my brother Bing will cook for grandpa."

Zhu Shangbing smiled happily.

He felt that these days were the happiest times he had ever lived since arriving in the capital.

My father was driven out of Beijing by his grandfather again to work, and the emperor would no longer preach to him all day long. The most important thing was that this time he sneaked out of Beijing with the emperor.

There is nothing more exciting than this.

After Zhu Shangbing set up the firewood pile, he began to hold the firewood in his hand, lay on the ground and stick out his buttocks, trying to light the fire.

Zhu Gaochi took a copper kettle and sent it to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Grandpa, it's time to get some water."

Zhu Yuanzhang took the kettle, glanced at his fat grandson squatting aside, and clapped his hands at the tree stump next to him: "Sit here, you are either standing or squatting all day long. Maybe your legs and feet can handle it?"

Only then did Zhu Gaochi respond, and he carefully distanced himself from the old man and sat down.

Zhu Yuanzhang took a sip of water and said to his fat grandson: "What's going on? Ever since our grandson and grandson left Beijing, have you been making a fool of yourself?"

Cough cough cough...

At the other end, Zhu Shangbing, who was lying on the ground, coughed several times, but he was still blowing the firewood, trying to light the firewood pile. However, because the firewood was damp during the Qingming Festival, all the firewood could produce was a thick cloud of smoke.

For a moment, Zhu Shangbing felt a cloud of 'immortal energy' in front of his eyes, and his nose was filled with an unpleasant odor.

Zhu Gaochi glanced at this silly brother helplessly, and then persuaded the old man: "Grandpa, although you left a handwritten letter in the palace, we didn't just leave the capital casually like this.

Even if grandpa wants to leave Beijing, he should inform the cabinet, and then the six departments and the governor's office will discuss it and dispatch soldiers and horses to protect him.Then notify local officials along the way in advance to prepare for the arrival.

Only in this way can it be considered appropriate. "

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent, just squinting at his nagging fat grandson.

After Zhu Gaochi finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang said: "If I put it aside, do you think they can let me leave the capital? Even if they let me leave the capital, I can take you two brothers to see our Ming Dynasty with your own eyes. What’s the current situation?”

Zhu Gaochi was about to speak, but was interrupted by Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Don't talk about your theories. Your grandpa is not an emperor who grew up in the palace. How can I not know the local thoughts and methods. If the news of grandpa's departure from Beijing spreads, the local officials will be able to tell everything. Whitewashed flowers."

Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded.

How could he not know these things.

Even if nothing wrong is done in the local area, once they know that the emperor is coming, they will definitely start dressing up all the places under their jurisdiction early.

Even beggars on the road have to be sent away and hidden, or taken into local nursing homes.

Zhu Shangbing stood aside for a long time and couldn't get angry, but he heard the conversation between Zhu Gaochi and the old man clearly.

He stood up suddenly and stomped his feet: "Don't make Grandpa Huang angry. How long has it been since Grandpa left Beijing? Now that my uncle is presiding over the court in Beijing and assisting the cabinet, what big things can happen in our Ming Dynasty?"
At Grandpa's age, ordinary people would have already had grandchildren.Now that there is nothing going on in the court, can't you take grandpa out for a walk? "

After saying that, Zhu Shangbing sat down between Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Yuanzhang, and slapped the fire seal on Zhu Gaochi's hand.

He cursed and said: "I think you just don't want to make grandpa happy. Don't bother grandpa here. Go over and light a fire."

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyes, but he also knew that his persuasion was useless, so he could only get up and walk to the firewood pile with the firewood.

That idiot Zhu Shangbing didn't even know how to make a fire with wet wood, but he still knew how to make the old man happy.

Zhu Gaochi cursed secretly in his heart, and he had already pulled out a handful of cotton from the bag beside him.Holding the cotton in a handful of dry leaves, he carefully blew the fire stick into it, and then blew slowly.

Soon, a few streaks of white smoke floated out from the leaves and cotton balls, and then a bright fire came out.

Zhu Gaochi carefully stuffed a few twigs under the pile of firewood, and then placed the igniting flame under the firewood.

And he lay on the ground and continued to blow into the pile of firewood.

After a while, thick smoke began to emit from the firewood pile, but the flames below were getting bigger and bigger.

Soon, the thick smoke disappeared, and the fire completely enveloped the entire firewood pile.

Sun Gou'er, the chief steward of the inner court, carrying a copper pot, immediately came over and placed the copper pot on the fire.

Only then did Zhu Gaochi look at the old man who had been made happy by Zhu Shangbing, but he felt confused.

The old man left Beijing secretly this time, not to relax.

He clearly wanted to sneak out of Beijing quietly after Brother Heer, and follow Brother Heer to the southwest for a circle.

God knows what Brother Xiu's reaction will be when he finds out that the old man secretly ran to the southwest.

What's more important is if the chieftains in the southwest find out.

Once the war breaks out, I'm afraid those people will definitely come to capture the old man so that the army on the front line can take advantage of him.

Zhu Gaochi glanced around quietly.

This time the old man slipped out. Apart from himself and Zhu Shangbing, there was only the group of forbidden officers and soldiers led by Sun Gou'er.

It would be troublesome for me to send the news to Brother Xi early.

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