Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 298 Triumph
The Longwan Wharf on the northwest riverside of Jinling had already started preparations yesterday. Today, once again the troops were raised, the banners were flying, and the people who came to watch the triumphant return of General Chang turned into a sea of ​​people, which cannot be counted.

People are still in focus, Zhu Biao, under the support of the elite, finds that he likes this feeling very much.

The stars hold the moon.

Perhaps, in the future, there will be another... King of the World.

This is the taste of power.

The young man sent by his father to meet him was intoxicated, and a two-thousand-grain boat slowly docked under the control of many trackers and oarsmen.

Seeing the bright yellow flag dancing with the wind on the big ship, Zhu Biao became inexplicably nervous again.

Ever since I was a child, I have heard a lot of General Chang’s bravery and good at fighting, killing people like hemp. Occasionally, my father would praise a few words when he was in the mood. There was some awe.

So that later, when he became sensible, he found out that he had a child relative, the daughter of General Chang Da. Zhu Biao didn't have the slightest discomfort of being arranged by his parents, but felt that it was pretty good.

The big ship docked smoothly at the pier, and Zhu Biao cheered up.

It's just unavoidable to think, now that Daming is the founding of the country, and I am now the prince, later on, General Chang, whom I have often called 'Uncle' since I was a child...will salute to me?

Or is it still as casual as before?

The big ship came to a stop and the gangway was set down. Zhu Biao soon saw a familiar figure in armor stepping on the gangplank, followed by some other civil and military officials either in armor or robes.

When General Chang appeared, not only did Zhu Biao raise his spirits again, but the surrounding people also started a discussion.

General Xu, General Chang, two generals of the Ming court.

Let’s say that the Xia Kingdom in the middle of Shu is surrounded by dangers of water and land, and it is difficult for birds to get over it. Li Taibai at that time had the feeling of "difficult to go to the blue sky", but General Chang only took one month to enter Shu from Shaanxi. The king and ministers of the Xia Kingdom were so gutted that they didn't dare to fight, so they directly opened the city and surrendered to Daming.

How brave this is.

At that moment, I finally saw the real person, although it was far away, but I just felt that it really was that character like a martial arts star!

Under the attention of everyone, Chang Yuchun came to the shore with a group of subordinates, and under the soft guidance of the bowing ceremony officer, they lined up a little and saluted a certain boy in uniform, while taking the lead and said in a loud voice: "Mr. Chang Yuchun sees you!" Pass His Majesty the Crown Prince."

Seeing these civil servants and military generals who had traveled thousands of miles to salute him, Zhu Biao paused briefly, and suddenly remembered how his father treated these brotherly subordinates on weekdays. He said in a tone of voice: "Uncle Chang has worked hard in battle, so there is no need to be polite. This year, in Jinling, Biao'er can always hear Uncle Chang's successive victories in Jinling. Apart from being happy, he is also worried that the battle will be dangerous. Fortunately, Uncle Chang finally returned victorious." , Biaoer is also relieved."

Chang Yuchun got up following the boy's strength, but was held back by the prince's highness, and he gently held it back, feeling warm in his heart.

This child... is rather like the lord, so he smiled and said: "Your Highness, it is the duty of a minister to fight, and it is fortunate that Yuchun is not disgraceful. Heh... Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a year, but I have grown taller and more handsome. "

Zhu Biao also smiled: "There, Uncle Chang is the hero."

After the two principal ministers narrated, the ceremonial officer waited patiently for a moment before stepping forward again and whispering a reminder.

And so began the formal process.

serve wine.

Dance.

play music.

Simple and complicated, everyone is meticulous.

Because we all know that this is courtesy, if you don't respect or care about this kind of courtesy, you don't respect yourself and don't care.

After nearly half an hour like this, the crown prince, officials, sergeants and even the prisoners of Xia who had been escorted from the middle of Shu rushed to the imperial city in various vehicles and boats.

The imperial city in the east of Jinling City has also been solemnly waiting since yesterday.

Inside and outside the Meridian Gate where the general played right, the banners, guards of honor, and bands were all carefully rehearsed repeatedly. Looking around, there was a sense of solemnity in the festive.

Zhu Yuan arrived in the imperial city at the beginning of the week, and approached Shen Zheng immediately, waiting for more than an hour.

The officer of ceremonies reported that His Royal Highness had arrived at Chengtianmen to greet General Chang, and Lao Zhu, who had been waiting for a long time, took several important officials including Zhu Yuan out of the East Pavilion.

After arriving at the Meridian Gate, Lao Zhu didn't go to the upper floor according to the guidance of the ceremony officer, but waited in the city gate.

Everyone can only follow.

Soon, a group of figures appeared in the field of vision.

Zhu Yuan stood on the right hand side behind Old Zhu, and had a good view. He could see the general in military uniform next to a young man in a flat uniform. He was tall and slender with long arms. It was obviously Chang Yuchun.

Zhu Yuan knew that Chang Yuchun was good at shooting, coupled with his immense strength, the strength of his bow and arrow... Well, it definitely far exceeds 1.8 joules.

It is completely a humanoid weapon.

No matter how close you are, you can see the face. It does not have the resolute edges and corners of the imagined general, but a very easy-going oval face. He is about 40 years old, with a mustache and a smile on the corner of his mouth.

So until outside the Meridian Gate.

The etiquette officer reminded the climber again that Lao Zhu had already walked out of the Meridian Gate quickly before he finished speaking, and quickly grabbed the arm of Aijiang who was about to bow down with a smile, and began to reminisce about the old days.

The emperor was like this, and everyone stepped forward again.

As for etiquette and impoliteness, His Majesty the Emperor has such a genuine temperament, this is the greatest etiquette.

Zhu Yuan still followed Lao Zhu, listening to the somewhat nasty reminiscence between the monarch and his ministers, he just thought, no wonder Lao Zhu can be the emperor.

Emotional intelligence alone.

super high!
Old Zhu said a few words to Chang Yuchun, and even pulled over his favorite general. He turned his head and greeted Li Shanchang first, and then turned to Zhu Yuan: "Yuchun, I'm afraid you have wanted to see him a long time ago. This is Yuan'er, heh, Mo Look at his thin and frail body, the thought of governing the country... Hey, maybe it has grown into a thought..."

Zhu Yuan's emotional intelligence is not bad, so he rushes to salute first: "Yuan'er has met General Chang, the general is famous in front of the battle, I have heard a lot about him, and I yearn for it..."

Chang Yuchun subconsciously stepped forward to help a certain young man whom he had heard about for a long time. Last year in Shandong, he happened to be leading troops outside, so he failed to meet him. This miss lasted for a year.

What a pity.

After helping Zhu Yuan, Chang Yuchun wanted to return the gift again, but was held back by old Zhu Qiang, so he didn't force it, while looking at him, he said with a hearty smile: "I have already felt that Pingzhang is a great talent in the army, and I still miss my lord It’s unimaginable to have a good person to help, but it’s the master’s family.”

Old Zhu liked to hear this, so he laughed and said, "That's right, I didn't even think about it, it's actually a family."

Zhu Yuan agreed with a smile, and couldn't help feeling that Lao Chang's EQ...is not bad!
These few short sentences sound simple, but they are boasting of themselves and Lao Zhu, and they will not make Li Shanchang and others who have worked hard to assist their lord for many years and others feel uncomfortable.After all, Zhu Yuan is a member of the Zhu family, and he should do everything he should, and he should do better.

I remember reading Chang Yuchun's biography, in addition to all kinds of bravery, Zhu Yuan also noticed one of the comments.

Good at caressing soldiers.

These simple words, in fact, are not simple at all.

To be able to get a similar evaluation, in addition to being the first to set an example on the battlefield, getting along with subordinates on a daily basis also requires a lot of skill.

If you don't have some reassuring personal charm from your own personality, just put on a show, that is to treat others as fools.

Therefore, in order to achieve this, there is still one point first.

EQ!

Just like some people, even if they don't speak, just some details of actions can make the people who get along with them feel very comfortable.

Zhu Yuan was not the point today, old Zhu took Ai Jiang and talked to him to the end, then turned to other courtiers.

Accompanied by Zhu Yuan, he did not forget to look at the others.

Behind Chang Yuchun, Tu Xiao, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, was wearing a third-rank civilian peacock men's uniform, which was quite eye-catching among a group of armored generals.

When Mr. Jian finally looked over, Tu Xiao, who was obviously much darker and thinner, nodded with a smile, and Zhu Yuan also nodded with a smile.

I can't talk yet.

Old Zhu pulled Chang Yuchun to talk to the officials for a while, and the ceremonial officer who had carefully reminded him twice stepped forward for the third time, and then His Majesty the Emperor and General Ai reluctantly parted temporarily and turned to the Meridian Gate Tower.

Before noon.

Chang Yuchun also came to the position of the chief general under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, and behind him a series of civil and military generals lined up in order, with the civil left and the military right.

On the Meridian Gate floor, the old Zhu, who was also in uniform, stood proudly, a little behind, His Highness the Crown Prince was on the left, Li Shanchang was on the right, Zhu Yuan was standing beside the Prince, and other civil and military officials also had their own positions.

After the two sides lined up, the first burst of drum music also sounded.

Amidst the music, Zhu Yuan looked down.

Downstairs at the Meridian Gate, Chang Yuchun is the leader in the middle, and civil and military officials are on both sides. Among them, the civil officials are led by Tu Xiao who I just met. This kid is quite handsome.

Let's talk about the generals.

Behind Chang Yuchun, due to the large number of people, they formed two rows.

There are two people in the lead, one is Gu Shi, the deputy governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, who is the second rank, and this is one of Chang Yuchun's assistants who entered Shu.The other is Xue Xian, who is also the second rank, and his official position is You Cheng of Jiangxi Province.

Gu Shi was one of the first Huaixi 24 generals who followed Lao Zhu. However, because there were not many deeds worth mentioning, Zhu Yuan was not impressed.

Xue Xian, on the other hand, was once evaluated by Lao Zhu in history as a fierce general who can stand alone like Fu Youde.

After Chang Yuchun's early death, if you want to talk about fierceness, you must count Fu Youde.

Later, the combination of Feng Sheng and Fu Youde was similar to that of Xu Da and Chang Yuchun in the early years.

Compared with Fu Youde, Xue Xianneng's bravery can be imagined.

However, in the third year of Hongwu, although he was granted the title of Marquis of Yongcheng, because of indiscriminate killings, Xue Xian not only had his salary reduced, but was also demoted to Qiongzhou.

However, it's only one year.

Lao Zhu soon remembered this beloved general again, and recalled him, not only restored his salary, but also gave him the iron certificate of the alchemy book that he should have.

Zhu Yuan thinks that the indiscriminate killing may have ... reasons, but there may be other reasons.

For example Zhang Huan.

Correct.

Still Zhang Huan.

Small pioneer Zhang Huan.

This is a person who left several strokes in the history books of the early Ming Dynasty that were close to that of the old Zhu Yizi, but in the end there was no result.

When Xu Da broke the capital, he specially arranged for Zhang Huan to guard the treasury of the Yuan Dynasty. In a letter handwritten by Lao Zhu passed down to later generations, there is also a message to let the young pioneer Zhang Huan check and draw horses, which shows trust and intimacy.

However, in the second year of Hongwu, the battle of Qingyang triggered the whole north. At the beginning, Zhang Liangchen feigned surrender. Xu Da sent Xue Xian and Zhang Huan to accept the surrender. Zhang Huan launched an attack. As a result, Xue Xian fled wounded and Zhang Huan was captured.

After that, there is no record of Zhang Huan, and there is a high probability that he was killed.

From the perspective of other people, such as Lao Zhu, this matter is another picture.

Facing the false surrender, Xue Xian didn't try his best to save others, and ran away by himself, but Zhang Huan, who regarded Lao Zhu as his godson... was broken in Qingyang.

Can you be angry?

However, this kind of false surrender is an accident, and it cannot be regarded as a fault. He can only find excuses from other things.

However, Lao Zhu still had a conscience, fined Xue Xian, and sent him to Qiongzhou for a year. After thinking about it, he felt that this should not be the case, and when his anger subsided, he was called back again, and he was given everything that should be paid.

Xue Xian died a good death. He died in the 20th year of Hongwu.

Opening up the land and serving the far away is called "Huan", and the armor has labor called "Xiang".

Xue Xian died at the same time. In the 23rd year of Hongwu, the case of Hu Weiyong resumed. Although the Hu party was pursued, because he was dead, he was not pursued. The family should be preserved.

Again, this time, history has changed.

Without the protracted battle of Qingyang, the small pioneer Zhang Huan is still alive, and he is at the side of Dadu and Xu Da.

but……

Calculating the time, compared to the previous three years of Hongwu, if the great seal is made next year, Zhang Huan's achievements are not enough to be a marquis.

Maybe many people are not enough.

Just like in the past, in the third year of Hongwu, among Lao Zhu's adoptive sons, even He Wenhui, who ranks higher, is not only of the same "wen" generation as Zhu Wenzheng and Li Wenzhong, but also guarding Henan at that time. The Zuo Cheng of Henan Province who is the second rank and the commander of Henan Province is also closer than Mu Ying, who came from behind, but he failed to become a marquis.

He Wenhui died unexpectedly early later, and there was no explanation for the subsequent several seals.

It was Mu Ying who came from behind.

Life is really unpredictable.

While Zhu Yuan's thoughts were flying, the triumphant ceremony of Chang Yuchun, the deputy general who conquered the captives, was still going on.

After the queue is over, the music is closed.

Chang Yuchun led the generals and ministers to salute according to the procedure.

Then the ceremonial officer began to recite a letter, which contained a series of achievements of the generals in battle, similar to a report on their achievements.

After reading the table, it is a stylized question between the monarch and his ministers.

Probably, His Majesty the Emperor on the tower said that the general fought hard, blah blah, and the general below the tower said that it was not hard work, blah blah.

The question is over, and the music is played again.

It's a long karaoke with dancing.

Kaile lasted for more than half a quarter of an hour, and after it was over, it was another highlight.

Meridian Gate offers prisoners.

Regarding this matter, the officials had made a request before, saying that Ming Sheng, the leader of the Xia Kingdom, should be allowed to kowtow outside the Meridian Gate like Meng Chang in the Song Dynasty.

Lao Zhu rejected the courtier's request on the grounds that Mingsheng was young and young, and all matters were decided by his ministers, and instead asked the minister of Xia Guo to plead guilty instead.

And then is now.

Chang Yuchun and other generals temporarily retreated to the side, and amidst the solemn drumming, a group of elite generals in full armor escorted Xia Guo's civil and military officials in thin prison clothes to come slowly.

When they arrived outside the Meridian Gate, they were still arranged in order, the music stopped, and amidst the singing of the officials of ceremony, all the civil and military officials of Xia Guo knelt down together and pleaded guilty.

Zhu Yuan paid more attention to the first three.

The right minister of Xia Kingdom Liu Zhen, the left minister Dai Shou and Situ Wu Youren, these are the three giants who previously controlled the government of Xia Kingdom.

Because he has been paying attention to the situation in Central Shu, Zhu Yuan also knows that the three of them have different attitudes towards Daming's surrender.

According to the feedback from previous contacts, the right minister Liu Zhen's attitude is very vague.

Liu Zhen, like Qian Yongren, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, was also a Jinshi of the Yuan Dynasty. He was treated by Ming Yuzhen at the beginning, and he sat on the right minister of Xia State all the way, the number one civil servant, and was called "Zhuge Kongming" of Ming Xia by the ruling and opposition parties.

It is right for such a person to have a vague attitude.

Dai Shou, Prime Minister of Zuo, was from the army, and he was sandwiched between Liu Zhen and Wu Youren. He was probably like the young master of the Xia Kingdom who was emptied out.

The last Wu Youren, an official title of 'Situ', is similar to Li Bosheng who was also born as Situ and surrendered to Ming Dynasty last year under the name of Zhang Shicheng.

Zhu Yuan felt a little nondescript.

Situ is one of the "Three Dukes" of the traditional Sangong Jiuqing, and he is indeed prominent, but Wu Youren's Situ was more of a self-begging when the Qing Dynasty sent troops to the side of the Qing Dynasty during the civil strife in Ming Xia.

Because he actually controlled Xia Guo's government, Wu Youren became a staunch main fighter.

When Chang Yuchun entered Shu, the biggest obstacle he encountered was the confrontation with Wu Youren.

However, at that time, the Shu road was almost opened by the rapidly advancing Ming army. Wu Youren reacted and concentrated his forces to block the Ming army on Mi Cang Road. Wan Dajun collapsed at the first touch, and Wu Youren was also captured alive.

Chang Yuchun, who had broken into the middle of Shu, then rushed all the way, and when he arrived at the city of Chongqing, Wu Youren, the main combat faction, fell silent, and Xia Guojun and his ministers took the initiative to choose Kaesong to surrender.

It can be said that if Wu Youren could send more troops to block the Micang Road earlier, even if the battle was dragged on for a few months, the pressure on the Ming army with a long supply line would be doubled, and the result would be unpredictable.

Of course, the war is over.

Only results.

No if.

After the aged Xia Guoyou Prime Minister Wu Zhen knelt on the ground tremblingly and read an apology in person, the ritual officer here also read Lao Zhu's imperial edict in public.

Although Xia Guo's surrender was late, a sword attack was avoided outside Chongqing City, and the common people and soldiers of both sides were saved.Therefore, Ming, the ruler of the Xia Kingdom, was granted the title of "Marquis of Guiyi" and given the first house in Beijing.

The right minister Wu Zhen and the left minister Dai Shou persuaded Ming Sheng to join him and obey the order of heaven, so they stayed in the capital and waited for appointment.

Situ Wu Youren stubbornly rejected the army and was ignorant of current affairs, which resulted in the loss of soldiers and generals on both sides.

In addition, Xia Guo's other civil and military affairs, whether rewards or punishments, are dealt with.

After reading the imperial decree, Zhu Yuan on the city tower saw a slovenly man who was so shabby that he couldn't tell his age on the right side of Wu Zhen howled miserably, yelled something vaguely, and passed out before the general could stop him.

Obviously Wu Youren.

Regarding this, Zhu Yuan's feeling is...why bother, why bother?

Wu Youren was in the Xia Kingdom. Speaking of it, he was a Cao Cao-style figure. Because he had the military power, his official position was under the two prime ministers in name, but in fact he was holding the emperor to control the power of the princes.

Perhaps it was also because of this that Wu Youren was stubborn and did not want to give up his power over ten thousand people.

The other party's approach, in fact, can not be wrong.

There have always been separatist regimes in central Shu. Although Guozuo is short-lived, Bashu is naturally dangerous, and it is too easy to give people the illusion that if you keep the door, you can close the door and dominate.

Like this time.

If it happens, Wu Youren will manage it for a few more years, let the young master sit in his seat, and if it's bad, just usurp it, maybe he can live the addiction of being an emperor.

After all, there have been so many emperors in Shuzhong.

How could one have imagined that the Ming army was so unruly?

The agreed three-month consideration period...hasn't even arrived yet, so they came in by surprise!

However, no matter what Wu Youren thinks, no matter whether he regrets or is depressed, no one is destined to pay attention to the thoughts of the loser.

After the reading of the imperial decree was over, the ceremonial officials sang and sang, and all the civil and military personnel of the Xia Kingdom were escorted down. Then, the triumphant generals returned to their positions, paid homage again, and shouted "long live" three times.

Amidst the sound of rites and music, the triumphal ceremony officially ended.

According to the etiquette established by the imperial court, after the triumphant ceremony, the emperor and civil and military officials can go back to their respective houses. This time it is different. Lao Zhu also arranged a banquet, which will be held in the martial building on the west side of Fengtian Gate.

Everyone first went down the Meridian Gate tower together, and Lao Zhu held his beloved general to talk about it again, and then reluctantly let Chang Yuchun go to change clothes.

His Majesty the Emperor himself had to change his clothes, changing out of the more formal benfu.

After more than a quarter of an hour, the setting sun sank into the horizon and dusk fell.

The banquet in Wulou officially started.

It is still the fourth rank and above who can enter the main hall, and the others are in the side rooms.

Zhu Yuan's ranking was the same as the last hairtail banquet, as the clan, second only to Lao Zhu and the prince, because he didn't call the other princes over this time, he and Zhu Biao were on one right and one on the left.

However, compared to last time's normal, this time, because Lao Zhu didn't follow the rules first, he quickly took the lead and had a drink with Chang Yuchun and others, so everyone became less restrained.

Holding a glass of very light fruit wine, Zhu Yuan, together with Zhu Biao, was stayed by Lao Zhu's side, and formally met Gu Shi and Xue Xian, two generals under Chang Yuchun.

Gu Shi is a bit like Wu Liang, both Confucian generals and polite.

Xue Xian was a bit rough, wanting to express his intimacy with Zhu Yuan, he raised his hand and patted a certain boy on the shoulder, causing him to stagger.

Amidst Lao Zhu's leading laughter, Zhu Yuan complained.

No wonder you were sent to Qiongzhou!
Should!
Lao Zhu didn't forget Tu Xiao either.

This young man, who is only 25 years old this year, has been promoted from the head of the small Zhengbapin Surveying and Mapping Office to the Zhengsanpin Surveying and Mapping Envoy in just one year.

However, anyone who understands Tu Xiao's achievements does not think it is too much.

In the battle of Dadu, if Tu Xiao hadn't led the team to draw a large number of maps in advance to help the army lead the way, the encirclement of Dadu would not have been so smooth.

There was also the time when the capital was broken.

Although the flying hot air balloon was just an accident, although it was originally Zhu Yuan's idea, as the executor, Tu Xiao's work, it is not an exaggeration to say that Daming saved tens of thousands of soldiers from dying.

Then, they raided Kaiping, moved to Shanxi, entered Shaanxi, and drove into Bashu. Along the way, there were Tu Xiao's suggestions.

For Lao Zhu, who already liked capable and talented young people, how could he not like such a junior?
So he personally poured three glasses of wine for Tu Xiao before he was let go.

Of course, some encouragement is also indispensable.

Tu Xiao drank and waited for Lao Zhu to turn away before he was able to talk to Zhu Yuan.

The young man still called Zhu Yuan 'Sir', but the occasion wasn't right after all, and after chatting for a few words, he said softly that he hoped to visit him when he had time.

Zhu Yuan naturally agreed.

After all, Zhu Yuan's energy was limited, and he only stayed at the banquet for less than half an hour. The careful old Zhu took the initiative to send him a message and sent him back to rest.

By the way, he also drove away the eldest son, saying that he was young after all, and it was not suitable for them to drink and have fun like them.

It seems that all the rulers and ministers are planning to stay drunk tonight.

The other two uncles and nephews left the Wulou together. Zhu Biao was not in a weak body like Zhu Yuan, and was still in a high mood. He dragged his nephew outside to talk for a while before he was willing to leave.

Watching His Royal Highness go away, Zhu Yuan got into the palanquin specially approved by him in the palace, and before he left the imperial city, he fell into a deep drowsiness after being drunk, and then fell asleep with the sack that he didn’t know when he put it on past.

(End of this chapter)