Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 767 Show your sharpness

   Zhu Houzhao quickly came out of doubt.

  In any case, going to Hexi to fight the Tartars is a very pleasant thing.

  He stared at the map and stayed up for many days and nights before formulating a foolproof strategy.

Zhu Houzhao is simply a genius in military affairs. Then, as if he was afraid that his father would change his mind, he immediately selected a thousand soldiers from the Xiaoqi Camp and the East Palace Guards, and took away the students from Xishan Academy together. Its name is, let them see the world and gain a long view.

  Hundreds of students who were willing to go with them, plus thousands of Xiaoqi, immediately set off with Zhu Houzhao.

  Fang Jifan went to see them off in person. Outside the capital, Zhu Houzhao rode a tall horse, dressed in military uniform, and was very heroic. He looked at Fang Jifan and said, "Old Fang, I'm leaving now, don't regret it."

  Fang Jifan said: "His Royal Highness, it's getting late, if you keep moaning, I won't be able to catch up with lunch."

   "..." Zhu Houzhao finally smiled, and said, "I will miss Mr. Wen, um... let's go."

  Fang Jifan bowed to Zhu Houzhao to salute.

  Zhu Houzhao turned on his horse, turned around and left.

   All the riders surrounded him.

  Liu Jin sat on the horse, happily eating watermelon seeds, and said, "Goodbye, goodbye."

   "Goodbye." Fang Jifan kept smiling.

  Seeing off Zhu Houzhao, I felt a little bit reluctant.

  If this fool knew that he could hardly find Tatars in Lanzhou, he would definitely be furious.

  Forget it, let him go to Lanzhou to have a good time, the province is always in his mind, and there is nowhere to put his abundant energy.

  Fang Jifan heaved a sigh of relief, returned to the capital, and then rode his horse to the Meridian Gate, requesting an audience with Emperor Hongzhi.

  A moment later, an **** invited Fang Jifan to the Nuan Pavilion.

  Emperor Hongzhi was quietly lying on the desk, and when he heard that Fang Jifan was coming, he raised his eyes and looked at Fang Jifan with a smile: "Has the prince left?"

   "Yes, Your Majesty, I am a bit reluctant."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "I don't want to be willing, but every time I see him, whenever there is something wrong with the country, he will be happy to celebrate the New Year. I see it in my heart, and it hurts in my heart. I am young, and I don't mind watching the excitement. If the matter is serious, I simply let him go for a walk to let him know the hardships outside, and when he stumbled, he came back."

  Fang Jifan hesitated, and said for a long time: "Your Majesty, I have something to say, and I don't know if I should say it or not."

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at Fang Jifan: "Say it."

  Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty must know that the Hexi Corridor is just a Tatar bluff, right?"

  Emperor Hongzhi looked surprised: "You know?"

But immediately, Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "Haha... I almost forgot, you are the most cunning, and you can't hide anything from you, man, it is rare in the world to be as smart as you. You are right, Since the Tatars and Ming Dynasty had completely turned against each other, our factory guards had already come out in full force, and tried their best to buy and lurk some people. Among the Tatars, according to the report of the factory guards, Nayanda Khan The target is Datong. As for the Hexi Corridor, it is just a bluff. After a few tentative attacks, the small group of people will immediately retreat. That is to say, my son, when he arrives in Lanzhou, All you see is yellow sand for thousands of miles.”

  Fang Jifan couldn't help laughing, and raised his thumbs up: "Your Majesty is really cunning... No, you are far-sighted. My son, I am convinced."

  Hearing that he was treacherous and cunning, Emperor Hongzhi lowered his face, and then thought for a while, what is he fussing about with this mentally ill son-in-law?

Thinking about it carefully, this time, I finally teased this son of mine. This guy always makes me worry. Good day, let him go to Lanzhou to eat ashes, and then go home obediently with his tail between his legs. From then on, see Does he still dare to mess around all day long?

  Emperor Hongzhi coughed: "You don't want to mess around. This time, the Tatars will attack Datong. What do you think of Jifan?"

  Fang Jifan was silent for a moment: "Since he is here, he must be beaten. Since the Zhenguo Mansion purged the Wang Gong Factory, the Wang Gong Factory has produced a large number of new firearms, which are just in time for use."

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded and nodded: "I have heard the Englishman brag about the power of your firearms. I am quite looking forward to it, so I hope that you will accompany the army this time, and you will be the commander of the artillery battalion and the flying ball battalion."

  Fang Jifan said: "My son has a brain disease, I dare not accept it."

  Emperor Hongzhi frowned, he thought Fang Jifan would be willing to go.

   "I have made an order, do you dare not go? Don't use brain disease as a cover."

  Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty, I just gave birth to a son, and the child is still young. I want to spend more time with my son."

  Emperor Hongzhi pulled his face down: "Following the vassal, the country's major affairs are the most important."

  Fang Jifan continued: "My son..."

  Emperor Hongzhi showed disappointment: "Hey, since that's the case, I'll choose another wise man."

  Fang Jifan glared at Emperor Hongzhi: "What do you mean by your majesty? Isn't this minister resigning three times, and your majesty wants to go his own way, and then this minister has no choice but to accept it?"

   "What?" Emperor Hongzhi glared at Fang Jifan.

  Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi innocently.

  Four eyes face each other.

  Long time.

  Emperor Hongzhi sneered: "You think you are Zhuge Kongming?"

  Fang Jifan shook his head: "What I mean is, at least I refuse a few times, otherwise His Royal Highness will return empty-handed, only to learn that I have gone to Datong, so it is difficult to explain."

   "..." Emperor Hongzhi was also speechless: "I will ask you for the last time, whether to go or not."

  Fang Jifan said solemnly: "Since Your Majesty is forcing my minister to go, how dare I not go, well, I have no choice but to go. I just don't know who will be the commander-in-chief this time?"

  Emperor Hongzhi said lightly: "You will know later."

   Not long after, an **** came to report: "Your Majesty, the Duke of England has arrived."

   "Please come in." Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

  British public…

  Fang Jifan has one eye, can the British Duke succeed? He has sacrificed for most of his life, but can he mount a horse and kill people? Will he be tricked to death?

   Not long after, I saw the British Duke Zhang Mao enter the palace excitedly: "Old minister... I have seen Your Majesty."

When    came, Zhang Mao heard the wind and was very excited.

   Never expected that this time he would take on such a big job.

   But if you think about it carefully, this big battle is imminent. When the time comes, you must mobilize all kinds of troops and deploy them on the front line of Datong. If you don't have enough prestige in the army, how can you mobilize all kinds of troops.

  The title of British Duke is itself a symbol and a totem in the Ming army. It is really wise for His Majesty to choose himself.

  Zhang Mao bowed his head and saluted: "Your Majesty..."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "The Tatar army is pointing at Datong. I would like to invite you to the ancestral mausoleum to offer sacrifices..."

   "..." Zhang Mao was stunned.

  Emperor Hongzhi continued: "After offering sacrifices to the ancestors, you will personally supervise all the soldiers and horses to guard Datong. You may be willing to bear..."

   All of a sudden, Zhang Mao's face flushed red: "Yes, I am willing, I am willing, and one hundred ministers are willing."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "I don't know the thoughts of the Qing family. Over the years, Qing has been studying military affairs, and has written countless regulations to purge horse politics. I know that you are unwilling in your heart. This time I I handed over Datong to Qing, and Fang Jifan, I also handed him over to you, don't let him lose a hair."

  Zhang Mao was ecstatic, and the old man said with tears: "The old minister would rather die..."

  Emperor Hongzhi pressed his hand: "Don't say death, it's unlucky."

   "The minister is determined not to disgrace his life."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "Over the years, the Tatars have repeatedly violated the border. I have been thinking why Daming was beaten again and again. These Tatars, even if they hurt them, will come back as long as they recuperate. It's really annoying. It's so annoying, this time the battle of Datong, I hope the Qing family will beat this Tatar to the pain a little bit more, and the pain won't go to the marrow, Da Ming, there will never be a peaceful day."

   "Yes." Zhang Mao gritted his teeth and said authentically: "The old minister obeys the order!"

  Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: "Go and prepare quickly, and set off on an auspicious day."

  When Zhang Mao walked out of the warm pavilion, he was so excited that he almost covered his face and wept.

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhang Mao like a fool. Is it really so fun to fight?

  This Zhang Shibo is too embarrassing. It seems that as long as the British government is a person surnamed Zhang, life is incomplete if he does not lead soldiers to fight a battle.

  Zhang Mao wiped away his tears, and patted Fang Jifan on the shoulder: "Go, I will take you to drink, haha, I finally got what I wanted, I got what I wanted."

   "Uncle Shi, I will drink this wine when I celebrate my victory in the future. My nephew will go home to watch the baby and is about to go to battle. Thinking of his father going out to fight, the baby won't see his father, so my nephew will feel very uncomfortable."

Zhang Mao bared his teeth: "You son, one day you will be like your father spoiling you, and in the future you will be a devil in the world. If your son wants to beat you, don't beat him for three days. If you go to the house to expose the tiles, don't treat him like a human being." , Treat him like a beast, give him a slap if you are happy or not, and in the future people will be honest and responsible, look at me..."

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhang Mao curiously and blinked.

But at this moment, Zhang Mao was immediately discouraged: "Hey, let's put it this way, my son is still studying bugs and rice, he is not as good as you, that's all, don't talk about it, don't talk about it, Ji Fan, Your Majesty will let the old man take care of him." You, don't worry, the old man will never allow anyone to damage a hair of your hair."

  Fang Jifan ran away quickly.

  This guy is too hostile, and his three views are not correct, it is better not to be infected by him.

  Fang Jifan returned to the Princess Mansion excitedly. Zhu Xiurong saw Fang Jifan coming back and was hugging his son.

  The child was chirping and humming, tossing and turning.

  Zhu Xiurong's arm was a little sore, and he was busy passing it on to Fang Jifan.

  Fang Jifan hugged the child in his arms, and said with emotion: "I'm getting more and more like his father, as handsome as his father, what's wrong with this, our Fang family is too high-profile, and we can't hide our edge any more."

  The child opened his eyes immediately, and looked at Fang Jifan with dark eyes. He didn't seem to understand why his father was so sad.

   Could it be...he has no milk to eat?

  ………

  Backache and back pain, I yelled and asked for a monthly pass.

  (end of this chapter)