Daming: From the end of Hongwu

Fang Xiaoru said: "Your Majesty, the situation is quite urgent now, and we still need to plan to slow down the situation first. Why don't we send envoys to seek peace and cede some land to the King of Yan. This will definitely delay it for a while, until our southeast soldiers Finally, supplemented by the Yangtze River natural moat, and then compete, the outcome is yet to be known."

Zhu Yunwen was at a loss at the moment, he had an idea and took it as a life-saving straw, and immediately nodded and followed it.

It's just that Zhu Yunwen said worriedly: "The last time I sent an envoy, the King of Yan did not pretend to be arrogant. Now that I send an envoy again, will the King of Yan listen? Who should be condemned as an envoy?"

Fang Xiaoru thought for a while and said: "You can condemn the royal family and move them with family affection. Presumably King Yan would not dare to completely disregard family friendship."

Move it with family affection?

In Zhu Yunwen's ears, these words were inexplicably mocking.

However, Zhu Yunqi had no other choice, he nodded in agreement with Fang Xiaoru's suggestion, but his heart became more and more bitter.

If someone from the royal family goes to ask for peace, it can only be someone from Zhu Di's generation, and it is best to have some friendship with Zhu Di, so that they can talk, but there is no such candidate for him.

Anyone who should be offended is offended, and who will help him.

Zhu Yunwen thought for a long time, and finally thought of someone.

Princess Qingcheng.

He offended this person, but he didn't think it was too cruel.

Speaking of which, Princess Qingcheng is the daughter of Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest brother, that is, Zhu Yuanzhang's niece, and Zhu Yuanzhang is a person who attaches great importance to family concepts. After he became emperor, he made his only two nieces princesses.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's concept, as long as he has his daughter, he must have his niece. He and his elder brother are blood brothers, so there is no reason for his niece to be wronged, but this is somewhat inappropriate.

So from the fourth year of Hongwu, officials from the Ministry of Rites kept writing letters asking Zhu Yuanzhang to demote the two nieces to princesses.

So many of his daughters are princesses, what happened to the two?

Besides, he only has these two nieces, not many.

Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang often got angry with the officials, so the two nieces were not very close to Zhu Yuanzhang. When they were young, they often went to the palace to talk to Empress Ma, so Princess Qingcheng, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Di were also quite close.

I don’t want to mention what other people think of this matter, but in the hearts of the princesses of Qingcheng, what Zhu Yuanzhang did was authentic. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang couldn’t stand the nagging from the Ministry of Rites later, he only cut their salaries, and the title of princess was still retained. .

But no one expected that after the grandson Zhu Yunqi came to power, he would directly demote the two of them to princesses.

He is not soft on what his grandfather refuses to do life and death.

This is outrageous to say.

After all, Princess Qingcheng and the others are just two women, and they are still quite young women. How many years can they have a good life, and how many years can they be princesses?

As for cutting the title?

I don't know what's going on in Zhu Yunwen's mind.

At this time, Zhu Yunwen felt ashamed to think of Princess Qingcheng.

Knowing that he was losing face, Zhu Yunwen used the name of Empress Dowager Lu to send someone to inform Princess Qingcheng to go to the Yan Army to seek peace. When Princess Qingcheng received the order, she instinctively didn't want to go, but there was no other way. She didn't dare to disobey her order, so she had no choice but to go to Yangzhou sullenly.

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Chapter 313 - Negotiate, Sue, Beg!

The Yangtze River flowed into the sea in rough waves, and the sparkling light was really beautiful, but Princess Qingcheng didn't care to appreciate it. She was sitting in the cabin, holding a handkerchief and twisting it vigorously.

After a while, he sighed heavily again.

But no matter how much she sighed, the turbulent mood in her heart could not be calmed down.

Even, after she realized that she was getting closer to Zhu Di, she felt a feeling of wanting to escape.

She really didn't want to see Zhu Di again with ulterior motives. Even after Zhu Di entered the feudal clan, she seldom saw Zhu Di again. Even in these years, she often missed Zhu Di.

But she knew that she had other purposes in coming to see Zhu Di this time.

This always gave her the illusion that she was taking advantage of her relationship with Zhu Di.

as time flows.

slowly.

Princess Qingcheng finally entered Yangzhou City, and then saw Zhu Di with graying temples in the state mansion. She looked at Zhu Di's bright white temples, as if it was difficult to blend the young and heroic Zhu Di together.

For a moment, she froze on the spot.

And when Zhu Di saw Princess Qingcheng, he recalled in his mind that when Zhu Yuanzhang was a child, when Empress Ma was very busy, the cousin in front of him often took him around.

Those past events were so vivid in his mind that he missed them like crazy.

Can change the world, time tricks people.

After all, I can't go back to my childhood.

Zhu Di's eyes suddenly became moist, and then a few tears slid down his cheeks.

These few tears seemed to wake up Princess Qingcheng.

Princess Qingcheng's reaction was much greater than Zhu Di's. He burst into tears regardless of his appearance, then staggered a few steps to Zhu Di's side, and stretched out his hand to touch Zhu Di's weather-stained cheek.

"Little Si, my little Si, how did you live these years, and how did you become like this?"

At this moment, Princess Qingcheng has completely forgotten the purpose of this trip, and her eyes are full of distress for Zhu Di.

Hearing Princess Qingcheng's cry, Zhu Di felt all the grievances and sadness in his heart evoked at once, and he couldn't help crying like Princess Qingcheng.

"Cousin." Zhu Di said weeping, like a lost child who finally saw his relatives.

For a while, there was no other sound in the room, only the crying of the two siblings echoed.

Both of them seemed to have a chance to release their emotions, and neither of them suppressed it deliberately, and cried hard.

After a while, the mood of the two of them calmed down a little, and Princess Qingcheng looked at Zhu Di's temples, and said sadly: "You were mischievous when you were young, and you often made me jump. I didn't expect that your temples would grow Huafa."

Zhu Di rubbed his temples, smiled wryly and said, "I'm over 40, how can I not have gray hair, but my sister is still as young as before after all these years, and she doesn't look old at all."

"Why are you coaxing me? I don't know these years. My body is not as good as before. Do you remember how good my body was before? No matter how you run, you can't get rid of me." Princess Qingcheng said.

Zhu Di smiled and nodded, then while gossiping with Princess Qingcheng, he led Princess Qingcheng to the side to sit down, and he took advantage of the opportunity to sit beside Princess Qingcheng.

After that, the two looked back on the past in harmony.

But as he talked more and more, Zhu Di saw the embarrassment on Princess Qingcheng's face, and he understood in his heart, so he didn't want to embarrass Princess Qingcheng, so he took the initiative to say: "My sister came here, but you brought today's words? "

Princess Qingcheng glanced at Zhu Di anxiously.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "Sister, you can speak out. If you don't say something, others will say it. I'm glad that sister can come, so that we can continue our sister-brother relationship."

"Then I'll just say it straight, don't be angry."

"Let's talk, you don't know what Xiao Si's temperament is, and you will never get angry with your sister." Zhu Di said.

Princess Qingcheng heard what Zhu Di said, and then looked at Zhu Di's expression, seeing that Zhu Di did not have any quarrel with her because of this, so she spoke out with confidence about the court's plan to cede the land for peace.

After she finished speaking, she thought for a while and added: "Actually, I know that you have been wronged all these years, and the previous incident has also annoyed me, but no matter how much we have been wronged, we are uncles after all. After hitting here, even if you have any anger, you should calm down, there is no need to have any troubles with today, let's not talk about anything else, just for your elder brother's sake, you should give him some points."

Speaking of this, Princess Qingcheng lowered her voice and said: "Furthermore, today we have agreed to cede land to seek peace, which can always make up for our grievances, so why not listen to my sister, let's forget it."

Zhu Di glanced at Princess Qingcheng, feeling a little speechless in his heart. Although his elder sister has a noble status, it does not mean that she has any knowledge. Even Princess Qingcheng was well taken care of by Zhu Yuanzhang, and her mind was full of small peasant thoughts. , thinking that he and Zhu Yunwen were just having a fight.

He shook his head and smiled wryly: "My sister doesn't know the danger, let's listen to Xiaosi tell you about it."

Zhu Di paused for a moment and continued: "What you said just now are all plots by treacherous ministers. Imagine that I can't even hold the land given to me by Huang Kao, so how dare I try to cede the land for myself? The Lord should respond, and in the future there will be heavy troops from far away to encircle and attack me, and then my life will be at stake."

Princess Qingcheng was taken aback: "So dangerous?"

Zhu Di nodded and said: "Sister, think about my other younger brothers. How about King Zhou? What about King Qi? They didn't make any mistakes, and they were all arrested and trapped. How can the treacherous officials be lightly spared when I fight here this time?" me?"

Princess Qingcheng was silent.

Zhu Di went on to say: "But sister, don't worry, it's just that Jing can't clear the emperor's side when I raise an army this time. As long as I win a treacherous minister, pay homage to the emperor, and then let me enter the court, please agree today, and restore the old laws, so that I won't have to worry about it." The kings are to blame, I will return to Beiping, and I will assist the emperor in my duty, and I will never think otherwise."

"You really think about it?"

Princess Qingcheng sighed and said: "My sister is afraid that the world will misunderstand you and be scolded."

Zhu Di also sighed sadly, he raised his head and looked into the distance and said: "On the day when the army was raised, I thought about it. My younger brothers and sisters are all blamed by treacherous ministers. How can I ignore it as an older brother? Even if someone scolds me , I don't regret it, so my sister doesn't have to say any more, but after my sister goes back, I hope my sister will thank the emperor for me, and explain for me that I love my dearest relative today, and I have no other intentions. It’s not that I’ve been bewitched by treacherous ministers all day long, but thanks to the blessings of my ancestors, who helped me to this point, we will meet each other someday, and the causes of these griefs will eventually be resolved.”

Princess Qingcheng nodded, and wrote down Zhu Di's words.

Seeing Princess Qingcheng foolishly remembering what he said, Zhu Di felt a little guilty, but then comforted himself.

This is not deceiving, how could Zhu Yunqi give him treacherous ministers, how could he exonerate the kings.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, and after a day, Princess Qingcheng bid farewell and returned to Jinling.

After Princess Qingcheng returned to the capital, she met Zhu Yunqi and told Zhu Yunqi in detail what Zhu Di had said to her. I feel that there is really no need to make such a fuss for a few outsiders.

But at this moment, she looked at Zhu Yunqi's face with hidden anger, and after thinking about it, she held back all those words. If the emperor was Zhu Yunqi's father, she would dare to pretend to persuade him, but Zhu Yunqi's words, she would not Dare to say more.

With a sullen face, Zhu Yunwen waved back Princess Qingcheng, then turned to ask Fang Xiaoru who was beside him.

"What should we do now?"

Fang Xiaoru thought for a while and said: "The Yangtze River can stop millions of soldiers and horses, and there are no large ships in the north of the river, so the navy can stop the Yan army from crossing the river."

Zhu Yunwen nodded.

At this moment, he was filled with anger because of Zhu Di's refusal, but in his anger, there was also a bit of regret.

Sorry for not being in the first place.

I only hope that the Yangtze River Navy can be of great use.

……

In June, Zhu Yunwen reprimanded the governor, Chen Xuan, to lead a navy into the river to stop the enemy. Zhu Di was afraid that Chen Xuan would take advantage of him when he crossed the river. .

However, when Zhu Di hadn't figured out any good solution.

A secret letter came from the dog who had already arrived at Puzikou, saying that Chen Xuan wanted to lead all the sailors to surrender. Zhu Di was overjoyed and shocked, and after thinking about it, he hurriedly called Zhen Wu to go to Puzikou first. , After meeting the dog, I met Chen Xuan to find out the authenticity.

After Zhen Wu received the order, he didn't dare to delay. He went to Puzikou overnight, took a dozen people with Gou'er, and went to see Chen Xuan by boat.

When they arrived at Chen Xuan's army, seeing that the army really had no fighting spirit, not like it was on the eve of the war, the two looked at each other with happy expressions on their faces.

And Chen Xuan was overjoyed to see that it was Zhen Wu who came in person.

The respect that Zhu Di gave him was very useful to him. He immediately held a banquet in honor of him, and said bluntly during the banquet: "This army is all my confidantes, and when they set off, they have already discussed with each other, and they have already admired His Highness." It has been a long time, so I am willing to obey His Highness's order this time."

Zhen Wu let go of his heart completely, raised a glass of wine and said, "General Gao Yi."

Chen Xuan laughed twice, and then began to introduce Zhen Wu's property in detail, how many big boats, how many small boats, and finally said: "His Royal Highness is crossing the river this time, you can send him as you like, and I, Chen Xuan, will guarantee His Royal Highness' safety." Send it to Jiangnan."

Zhen Wu nodded, and Gou'er began to laugh and exchange cups with everyone in Chen Xuan's army.

After the wine was over, Zhen Wu stayed and let the dog ferry back to deliver the letter.

After a few days, Zhu Di's army all reached the river bank.

Chen Xuan led all the boats to Pukou to meet them. Chen Xuan and Zhen Wu went out to meet Zhu Di. After exchanging pleasantries, Zhu Di worshiped the God of the Great River and began to swear to cross the river.

On this day, the boats and boats held each other, the flags covered the sky, the golden drum shook, and the weather was beautiful, the breeze was light, and the Yangtze River was calm. A group of northern landlubbers were able to cross the Yangtze River safely and soundly.

After crossing the Yangtze River, Zhu Di personally led the army straight to Zhenjiang.

Zhenjiang is the nearest important city after crossing the river, and it guards the main throat, and it cannot be avoided, and it cannot be avoided.

At this time, the people in Zhenjiang had already learned that all the boats on the Yangtze River had surrendered, and they were panicking and wondering what the city guards would do and whether they could resist.

However, the guard didn't let them guess how long.

When Zhu Di led the army to the city of Zhenjiang, Tong Jun, the guard of Zhenjiang, led the people out of the city to surrender. After Zhu Di appeased Tong Jun's people, he led them into the city.

So far, they seem to be very close to the capital, and they will arrive sooner or later.

And the result that Zhu Di was looking forward to day and night, finally became more and more familiar.

……

The news that the boats and boats on the river were still descending in Zhenjiang spread to the capital like a tornado, and also destroyed the capital's psychological defense line in pieces.

Zhu Yunwen was in the hall, and could not sit still on the dragon chair anymore.

He wandered back and forth, terrified and worried.

All the officials in the courtroom watched silently without saying a word. No one knew what kind of thoughts they were thinking, but it was not difficult to guess.

At this critical moment, most people are the birds in the forest, trying to save their own lives.

After all, Zhu Yunwen is not Zhu Di.

He can't be the kind of beast who leads his team and works together to fight, and Zhu Di is not Zhu Yunqi, who will give the court officials a chance to unite as one.