A century-old family that runs through the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 67: King Yan
King Yan and his generals were waiting in the lobby of the palace. Not long after, they saw a young man running in quickly.

Yan Keng was not at all nervous or reserved about meeting a prince. You must know that there were two preparatory princes in the capital who played with him in class every day. Even the current prince was kind to him, and he could only meet him in person. Only when you meet Zhu Yuanzhang will you feel the pressure.

He raised his legs to step into the lobby, but when he raised his head, he met the generals' scrutinizing eyes, and his steps couldn't help but slow down.

He didn't know what they were talking about before, but Yan Keng could feel the solemn atmosphere remaining here.

Seeing that the visitor was so young, contempt flashed across the eyes of the generals, and a few narrowed their eyes to look at him.

Walking into the lobby, a rush of iron-blooded energy unique to hundreds of battlefield battles hit his face. Yan Keng's somewhat excited emotions were instantly suppressed, followed by depression, and even a little... fear?
He swallowed, and Yan Ya's instructions before leaving came to mind.

"When you arrive in the northern border, remember to be careful. The feudal kings who guard the border are all fighting in blood and fire. They will not treat you as leniently as the prince does. Don't be disrespectful!"

His eyes wandered, and then he stopped at the middle-aged man in the center of the generals. He was quite strong, with a dark face and a long beard. He was wearing a python robe and his eyes were shining. He looked like Zhu Yuanzhang and was extremely majestic. , was looking at him with scrutinizing eyes at this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang's fourth son, Zhu Di.

Yan Keng recognized the rightful owner and immediately knelt down to salute and said:
"My subordinate, Yan Keng, pays homage to His Highness the King of Yan. I have been ordered to take over the position of commander and commander of Yanshan's right guard."

He did not mention his father and brother. At this time, Yan Keng was like any young man who was just starting out and wanted to make a career on his own.

Zhu Di said lightly "Yeah" and said:

"Get up. Since you are here to guard the border, you must remember to abide by the military regulations and do not exceed them."

"I am about to lead the army on an expedition. Next, you will lead Yanshan to guard a thousand households and stay in Beiping Mansion to guard it."

Since we have to take care of King Jingping's second son, we should take care of him till the end.Peiping is a big city and also in the rear area, so safety is absolutely no problem, so I will gild him a few times and then send him back to the capital to be his young master.

This is Zhu Di's idea.

It's not surprising that Zhu Di had such an attitude, it was because Yan Keng was too young. As the saying goes, "a hairless mouth means a weak workmanship", although Zhu Yuanzhang praised him very much.

And Zhu Di also remained skeptical about Zhu Yuanzhang's ability to recognize people over the years.

After all, in his eyes, the last Li Jinglong who was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang had no major achievements except for good military training. Isn't this another Zhao Kuo who talks about military affairs on paper?
For Zhu Di, who crawled out from the dead and had already made great military exploits and shocked the grassland, he was indeed qualified to look down on these two "second generations". At the same time, he was also worried that if this guy acted randomly, he would not delay his own campaign. event.

The stay-at-home mission is simply tailor-made.

However, this plan, which was perfect in Zhu Di's eyes, did not satisfy Yan Keng. He immediately said:
"Your Majesty, Keng is here to fight against the foreign invaders, protect the northern frontier, and serve the imperial court! He is not just a man who sits in the city and eats all day long! Please allow Your Highness to allow me to accompany the army on the expedition!"

When Zhu Di heard this, he sneered:
"Going to war? Do you think fighting is just a house game you play? It's nonsense! Look at you, you read two volumes of military books and you think you understand military affairs. If you go to the battlefield like this, you will kill me. How many brother soldiers."

"Yan Tongzhi." At this time, a general spoke. He was probably over 40 years old and looked very stable and mature:

"The Mongols are brave and brave. Although our army has been victorious in many conquests, the casualties have also been heavy. Even His Royal Highness, King Yan, was inevitably injured. Our generals and other generals have died in countless battles over the years. It is better to think twice before joining the army.

"What's more, the conditions for soldiers in the North are difficult, not as good as those for the guards in the capital. You are new here, so you might not be able to adapt. You'd better stay in Beiping City for a while to familiarize yourself with military affairs before making any plans." These words were originally intended. Kindly tell this young man that the sword has no eyes and the hard work of fighting is not just a waving of the feather fan as you imagine, which can defeat the wind, flowers, snow and moon thousands of miles away. Even if you want to go to the battlefield, you must first adapt to it.

Unexpectedly, these words angered Yan Keng, as if he was greedy for life and afraid of death.He was a proud and arrogant person. How could he, the dignified son of Prince Jingping and the younger brother of the contemporary Duke of Yue, endure such humiliation?

His face turned red with anger, and he immediately said loudly:

"My subordinates are not afraid of death, nor are they afraid of hard work! I am proficient in bows, horses, and swords, and I don't know anything about military affairs! If the general doesn't believe it, you can try it with your subordinates to see who is more capable! It's just that! If we win, my subordinates please go out with the army."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Di glared and shouted:

"How brave! Commander Hong is your superior. How can you, a fellow commander, dare to challenge him? How can you still know the superiority and inferiority of superiors?"

Yan Keng was angry, but under the gaze of King Yan, he had no choice but to clasp his fists:

"Commander Hong, this subordinate is rude, please forgive me."

The general waved his hand to indicate that it was okay. He was a good man and could tell that this boy had some background. If the other party said something offensive, he could just pretend he didn't hear it.

Zhu Di's expression softened, and he nodded secretly in his heart.

To be able to say these words, he is not a person who is truly gilded and blessed. He is not afraid of fighting, has the minimum courage and bloodiness of a warrior, and is not one of those playboys who hold their own identity.

His impression of Yan Keng was a little better.

However, just wanting to go to the battlefield is still not enough. Moreover, if this kid dies in the North, it will inevitably be difficult for his father to explain. After all, the Duke of Yue's lineage is famous for being favored by His Majesty.

"Shihong, go and have a fight with him." Zhu Di turned around and ordered, and then said: "Yan Tongzhi, if you are defeated by Zhu Tongzhi, don't mention the matter of accompanying the army again."

A strong man with a stern and serious face came out. He was Zhu Neng, the commanding officer of Yanshan's right guard. This man was tall and tall, with strong muscles. He was frightened by the sight of him. He looked like an iron tower when he stood there. generally.

"Yan Tongzhi, please think clearly, Shihong can lift a stone lock with one hand." A general said.

"Zhu Tongzhi went on an expedition last time, but he killed more than [-] Mongolian soldiers. Yan Tongzhi, you are no match for him. It is better to admit defeat early and avoid this physical pain." Another general said.

Yan Keng seemed to have not heard the general's words in his ears. He looked at Zhu Neng, who was much taller than him, with no trace of fear in his eyes.

He turned back first, came to the courtyard, took off his outer robe, revealing his shorts.

"Please!"

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(End of this chapter)