Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Within the next few days.

Guo An, Li Jinglong and others all stayed in Shenglong City and made no extra moves.

but.

Shen Zhuang and other maritime trade merchants were very active in managing affairs.

Shen Zhuang, on the other hand, united with some Annan dignitaries who had long since surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and led a group of soldiers to search for Cuisheng jade mines, as well as some gold, silver, copper, iron ore mines.

Then, he marked it, compiled it into a book, and reported it to Guo An and Li Jinglong.

Capital.

It's the middle of winter, and a few snowflakes are falling from the sky.

Zhu Di stood in front of Fengtian Palace, looked at the dark sky, and sighed helplessly.

"This is the first snow this year!"

Behind him, Yi Shiha looked at the thin and pitiful snowflakes in the sky with a disappointed face.

Zhu Di thought to himself: "The auspicious snow heralds a good year... It's a pity that the winter has been going on for so long this year, and the first snow is like this..."

Yishiha trembled slightly and said quickly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this winter is only half over, maybe it will snow heavily in a few days!"

Zhu Di looked at it and was disappointed, and said quietly: "This year, there is not much snow in places like Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, and Peiping!"

Yishiha thought for a while and said cautiously: "It seems that it only rained once, and the snow didn't even cover the soles of the shoes!"

“If it doesn’t snow again this year, what will happen to next year’s spring plowing?”

Zhu Di sighed slightly and couldn't help coughing.

"Cough cough..."

On the side, Yi Shiha's face changed slightly, and he suddenly looked concerned.

"Your Majesty, it's too cold outside, you'd better go inside to warm up!"

Zhu Di frowned, "What kind of house did you enter? It's just cold. Let's..."

"Great victory! Great victory for Annan!"

At this time, two figures ran from a distance, shouting as they ran.

"A great victory?"

Zhu Di's face was happy, but then he was a little confused.

"How long has it been since the conquering barbarian army captured Shenglong City in Annan? Why is there another great victory? Could it be that in such a short period of time, they have already captured the Western Capital City of that rogue?"

At this moment, the captain and the imperial guards who had reported the victory had already run in front of Zhu Di.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, a great victory in Annan! The barbarian army defeated Hu's main army of 200,000 in one fell swoop outside Thang Long City, and captured the bandit Hu Jiya alive!"

"Defeat Hu's 200,000-strong army in one fell swoop?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di was shocked, and then said: "Go in and tell us in detail!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Entering the main hall, Zhu Di sat directly on the dragon chair, holding a success report in his hand and looking at it carefully.

On it, Li Jinglong clearly wrote all the details before and after the war.

Especially, before and after the mines were laid to blast Hu's army in Annan, Zhu Di's blood boiled with excitement as he watched, and he stood up with excitement on his face.

"Okay, good job, hahaha..."

"Yi Shiha, go and summon the prince, the cabinet, the six ministries and other important officials for us!"

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Yi Shiha hurriedly walked out.

Defeating the main force of the Hu bandits' army and capturing the Hu bandits alive, he clearly understood what this meant.

soon.

Zhu Gaochi and all the ministers in the cabinet hurried to Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Gaochi was the first to ask: "Father, what big thing happened?"

The other ministers looked at Zhu Di with doubts on their faces.

"The army conquering the barbarians has defeated the main army of 200,000 Hu thieves, and has captured the Hu Ji Yao alive!" Zhu Di said loudly.

"what?"

"Have you defeated the 200,000-strong main force of the thief? Are you still going to capture the thief Hu Jiya alive?"

"How long has it been since the last victory in the capture of Thang Long City in Annan?"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Annan no longer has the strength to stop our Ming army. We are not far away from capturing Annan!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty..."

After everyone was stunned for a moment, they all congratulated with joy on their faces.

"Of course, according to the speed of the conquering barbarian army, the Annan barbarians simply cannot resist for a few days.

Maybe, by now, the barbarian thieves' western capital city has also been captured by the army of conquering barbarians! "

Zhu Di nodded slightly and looked at the ministers.

"We have brought you here because we want to know how the Ming Dynasty will deal with Annan if we capture it."

"This……"

Nie Zishi, Zhu Fu and others couldn't help but be stunned and thought carefully about Zhu Di's intentions.

Fang Xiaoru said directly: "Reporting to your majesty, our Ming Dynasty is the kingdom of heaven. Since this dispatch of troops is to avenge the Chen family, the Annan Kingdom should be returned to the children of the Chen family!"

Huang Boqian frowned and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have learned that when the Annan Kingdom was in the Tang Dynasty, it was the Annan Protectorate, and it is our Chinese territory!

Nowadays, all the children of the Chen family have been driven out by the thieves. If there are any children of the Chen family, they are people with the surname Chen from countless other branches. They are no longer qualified to inherit Annan.

Therefore, I, the Ming Dynasty, should take back the lost land..."

Fang Xiaoru's face changed, and he said with excitement: "How can this be so? The Chen family of Annan is the Annan king conferred by our Emperor Ming Dynasty. How can Chen family's position in the Annan royal family be abolished just because of a rebellion?"

Huang Boqian didn't care at all about Fang Xiaoru's status among the scholars, and directly retorted: "Not to mention that Annan is my land of China. If my Chinese dynasty wants to take it back, why not?

The Chen family's position in the Annan royal family was conferred by Emperor Taigaozu.

Who would have thought that the Chen family was incompetent and failed to live up to the expectations of Emperor Taigaozu, allowing the thieves to plot rebellion, massacre the Chen family's children, and brutalize the people of Annan. I, the Ming Dynasty, should also take it back! "

"How could you be so..."

Fang Xiaoru was furious and wanted to scold him.

On the side, Xie Jin also suddenly spoke: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I also think that since the Annan Chen family's lack of ability has caused the rebels in Annan to wreak havoc and harm the people, they are not enough to serve as the Annan royal family.

Then I, the Ming Dynasty, should consider the people of Annan and manage Annan... However, I am worried about whether the people of Annan and the Annan dignitaries will still care about the Chen family of the Annan royal family. If I, the Ming Dynasty, take over Annan, will those An An dignitaries and people will? conflict? "

Nie Zishi and Zhu Fu also bowed their hands and saluted, "Your Majesty, I think that since Annan has been captured, my Ming Dynasty should not give up Annan easily!"

"Your Majesty, Duke Cao Guo and Marquis Dinghai are the main generals in the expedition against Annan. They know Annan best. Why not wait for them to return in triumph and listen to their opinions?"

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"

"..."

Seeing that no one among the seven cabinet ministers supported him, Fang Xiaoru's expression changed for a moment and he stopped talking.

"That's it, we'll discuss this later!"

Zhu Di already had some calculations in his mind. He nodded slowly and let Nie Zishi, Zhu Fu and others disperse.

After returning to the cabinet.

Fang Xiaoru then looked at Huang Boqian angrily, "As ministers, why do we advise His Majesty to act like this?"

Huang Boqian smiled coldly and said directly: "Why not take back the country?"

"But Annan belongs to the Chen family..."

"Fart, Annan belongs to China!"

"Annan was consecrated to the Chen family by Emperor Taigaozu!"

"The Annan Protectorate is still the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty..."

Although Fang Xiaoru was well-read in scriptures, he was no match for Huang Boqian when it came to quarreling.

Soon, Huang Boqian's voice was completely suppressed. In the end, he could only snort and no longer answer Huang Boqian.

around.

Nie Zishi, Zhu Fu, Xie Jin and other cabinet ministers had long been accustomed to this kind of scene. After seeing that there was no excitement to watch, they sat behind their respective desks and looked at the memorial.

...(End of chapter)