Bright Spring

Asari said: "Happiness is of course. Everyone is very happy to have escaped from death. Look around. Why are you worried?"

Tuohuochi said calmly: "In the long run, it is definitely not a good thing for us to have an emperor who is too powerful in the Ming Dynasty, but is young and strong. Zhu Er is not an idler. Looking back, think about the distance and speed of this reinforcement. With Zhu Er getting the news in time, which one is easy to do?"

Ashali thought for a moment, then nodded slightly, barely acknowledging the reason for being red.They stopped talking, continued to bury their heads in eating noodles, and then returned to the house where they had settled down to rest.

The Ming army and the Tatars spent a day repairing at Suzhou Guard, and the next day they went eastward and entered the hinterland of the Hexi Corridor.Along the way, the number of troops of the Ming army gradually decreased, and many soldiers and horses were mobilized from the Hexi Corridor. At this time, they went back to the station one after another.

The Han civil official in charge of arranging the trip, continuing his previous duties, asked the guards to take the Tatars to Peiping.There is an extra group of horsemen in the guard army, that is, the Marquis surnamed Wang and his subordinates.

... The Marquis Zhu Gaoxu sent to the northwest was Wang Yu.After Wang Yu's memorial was sent to the Henan camp in a hurry, several monarchs and ministers talked about him.

The civil and military people present are still those high-ranking people.In addition, Imperial Concubine Mu Zhen was wearing a gray robe and was waiting for Zhu Gaoxu beside her. She was also listening to everyone talking with great interest.

Gao Xianning's voice said: "Mr. Ning Yuan is familiar with the terrain and has accurately found the place where the Oirats may appear. He is indeed a good general under the command of the Holy Majesty. If General Wang hadn't mentioned Ruo Shui in the report, I would not have known such a river. .”

The court officials praised He Kuisi's father in public. He Kuisi's modesty is not good, and it is not good to be useful. He pondered for a moment, and said: "The Wala people want to bypass Hamiwei (Hami Kingdom) and other seven guards outside the customs. If there is a source of water, it is true that we can only roughly follow the flow of the weak water to the south, and there is almost no other choice. However, the Holy One knows how to use it well and make a decisive decision is the key to victory."

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: "At least I know that He Fu has led troops in the Northwest several times. At least he knows the local situation better than me, and most probably knows it better than everyone here. Therefore, the key to this matter is that I used Wang Yu. Use Duke Qi and the other three generals."

Immediately, Wang Bin and the others all looked stunned.

The honorable generals had been resting in the capital for a long time, and they all wanted to take up this job before. Qiu Fu, Wang Bin, and Wei Da had volunteered.But Zhu Gaoxu finally chose Wang Yu.

The Ming Dynasty had high and low ranks and strict hierarchy. Although He Fu was the military officer in the Northwest, he was a Marquis;Wang Yu is different, he is also a marquis, but his qualifications and prestige are far worse than He Fu.What's more, He Fu has a powerful official position, so he can make decisions on all matters and ensure that He Fu can make timely decisions.

He Kui said: "The luck of the reinforcements this time is also good. Although General Wang and his brother are not stopping, it is still too late. Fortunately, the Oirat army did not want to attack by force, and they besieged the official army guards for four or five days, so the reinforcements for the official army were extended. It's time."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said: "A lot of things depend on luck, how can we do it every time? It's nothing more than weighing in advance, in case of bad luck, whether we can bear it."

He didn't change his gambling nature, but after many years, he finally realized the second half of the sentence just now.

He Kuisi complimented again: "If the Holy Majesty hadn't made a decisive decision, luck would be useless. At that time, the minister speculated that everything happened by chance and had no basis, and even the minister himself did not dare to believe it completely. Only the Holy Majesty has the courage to make a decisive decision. "

Now that the truth has come to fruition, Zhu Gaoxu said relaxedly: "Some things are accidental, but some reasons are inevitable. After I weigh it, it's okay to take a gamble."

Everyone worshiped one after another: "The Holy One is wise and mighty."

Zhu Gaoxu saw the expressions of rejoicing and worship of the ministers, and then glanced at Mu Zhen next to her, seeing her full of admiration, he was immediately in a very happy mood.Either way, it's always good to win the bet.

He got up and said: "I won't go to the northwest, this time I just need to inspect the situation on the east side of the Nine Sides. After the boat bridge on the big river is built, we will go to Zhangde Mansion first."

Chapter 929 Blessed

The escorting men and horses stopped at the south bank of the great river, and did not start crossing the river until September.

The flood season of the big river is at the turn of summer and autumn. At that time, the river is very fast, and it is extremely difficult for large groups of people to cross the river smoothly.However, after autumn and until the next spring, the water flow will continue to decrease, and the river water will be at least [-]% of the flood season.This is also the reason why it is difficult for the Central Plains dynasty to rely on the great river to block the invasion of the northern enemies. In contrast, the great river is more stable.

After people crossed the river, they followed the foothills of the Taihang Mountains and headed north.It went very well.

Eight days later, the army arrived outside the city of Zhangdefu.All the ministries crossed the river through a stone arch bridge one after another. Zhu Gaoxu watched the surrounding scene in the carriage, and saw that the terrain was flat.In late autumn in the north, the vegetation is far less lush than in the south, but the weeping willows on the river bank still add a touch of green to the surrounding scenery.

After a while, there was a faint sound of drums ahead.Then Zhu Gaoxu noticed the crowd on the main road, with banners fluttering in the middle and many people around, the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

Because before the northern tour, the capital issued a report to the mansion, strictly forbidding the local officials to drive the people to greet them, and Zhu Gaoxu's men and horses did not enter the city on the way, so his journey was relatively quiet.When we arrived at Zhangde Mansion, the situation was completely different.Zhu Gaoxu's only real brother, Gao Sui, is here, how can he not greet him with great fanfare?

Zhu Gaoxu's guard of honor gradually approached the crowd.At this time, a person in a red robe came walking from a distance, and was walking in the front. Of course, the person who came was Gao Sui.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Gaoxu also ordered the carriage to stop, and got out of the carriage.

"Second brother, second brother..." Gao Sui shouted eagerly from a distance, "My lord!"

Holding his robe, he ran over with all his might.Seeing Zhu Gaoxu, Gao Sui was overjoyed, and immediately knelt down and bowed, "Your brother welcomes you."

Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward to support him, and said, "Third brother, I finally see you."

"Your brother also misses you every day." Gao Sui said in an eloquent voice.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, the two stood between the guards of honor of the North and South Brigades, expressing their thoughts affectionately.Zhu Gaoxu patted Gao Sui's shoulder with his palm, "Third brother is getting fat."

Gao Sui smiled and said, "It's nearly thirty years old, it's time to gain weight. The second brother is not fat, but seems to have lost some weight. But today is peace, so you don't have to worry too much."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "Fortunately, I often run and exercise. But if I say something from the bottom of my heart, the person I most envy is my third brother. Of course, my life is not bad now."

Gao Sui said, "Second brother should benefit all the people. The younger brother is really comfortable, as long as he doesn't make trouble for second brother."

Zhu Gaoxu laughed "haha", "Take my car, let's go to the city."

The two brothers boarded the Luanjia, surrounded by guards of honor and guards, and marched towards the city gate.When the car drove into the crowd, the officials of King Zhao's Mansion, the civil and military officials of Zhangde Mansion, and the onlookers all knelt down beside the road one after another, shouting "Long live" one after another.

The beating of drums in the city did not stop, and then the magnificent and steady bells and drums were played, and the Fucheng was immediately enveloped in a graceful and noble atmosphere.It was only when the carriage drove into the city that Zhu Gaoxu saw at least a hundred musicians lining up on the side of the road to play music.

The brigade went straight to Zhao Wang's mansion.It has not been two years since the palace was built, but there is not much difference between Gaosui's palace and Hanwang's palace in Yunnan. The ritual system of the prince's palace is the same, and it is somewhat similar to a smaller palace.

People entered through the gate of Duanli Gate, and the square in front of Chengyun Hall became lively.The officials and eunuchs of King Zhao's Mansion were busy everywhere, busy receiving the emperor's entourage.The people around Zhu Gaoxu are all high-ranking officials, and any civil servant may be able to influence the entire Zhangde Mansion's government orders, so no one dares to neglect.

Fortunately, there are more than 100 houses on both sides of the three halls in front, and many people can be accommodated in Zhao Wangfu alone.

Gao Sui welcomed Zhu Gaoxu and others into Chengyun Hall first, and soon called his new concubine to meet the emperor, who was the second daughter of Duke Wei Da.Before getting married, ladies usually don't meet men, so Wei Da's second daughter, Zhu Gaoxu, is also the first time to see her.

Beforehand, Zhu Gaoxu had heard people say that Wei Da's daughter looked "blessed", and he understood that it meant that she was a little fat.But when Zhu Gaoxu saw it with his own eyes, he realized that he was a little fat at all, very fat, and his torso was like a barrel, with no lines at all.Her father, Wei Da, was a stalwart man, and it was obvious that the father and daughter were not at all alike in stature.

Webster's stomach is very big, Zhu Gaoxu can't remember whether he has ever received Gao Sui's memorial.Because she was too fat, Zhu Gaoxu didn't dare to confirm whether she was happy when he saw Webster's belly.

"The concubine kowtowed to the Holy Majesty." Webster was about to kneel down.

Zhu Gaoxu hastily made a supportive movement, and said, "No, no, my family members don't have to be polite." He didn't dare to say that he should pay attention to his pregnancy or something. If someone is not pregnant, it would be too shocking.

Webster hurriedly expressed his thanks, and said, "My concubine is inconvenient, thank you Your Majesty for your compassion."

Gao Sui said, "The doctor said it has been five or six months."

Zhu Gaoxu breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Duke Wei is also in the army, so he should be outside at this time. He must be very happy when Princess Zhao goes to see him. You should sit on the chair for a while."

Webster said politely, "The concubine complies with the order, and thanks to the Holy Majesty for giving me a seat."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Gao Sui, and perhaps couldn't help showing apology in his expression.He wanted to say brother, I really didn't mean to trick you.But before this marriage was settled, I asked you. If you don't protest yourself, you can't blame me entirely.

But Gao Sui looked dazed, as if he didn't feel Zhu Gaoxu's mood at all.He looked very satisfied with Webster, and he carefully helped Webster sit on the chair, and said, "Slow down."

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, Gao Sui estimated that he had raised many beauties and actors, as for the princess, he only cared about her status as the emperor's honorable daughter.Thinking of this, Zhu Gaoxu was also relieved.

"Brought [-] million new silver coins for my brother, and brought them into the palace." Zhu Gaoxu said, "The third brother married his younger siblings. I didn't come in person, so I will add some gifts this time."

One hundred million new coins is equivalent to 20 copper coins of the old system, which is not a lot even for the prince.

Gao Sui hurriedly said, "Second brother is too kind to me, my younger brother is a little short of money to spend... My younger brother must be more economical in the future."

Wei Shi touched Gao Sui lightly, and he immediately said, "My brother, thank you for your kindness."