Chapter 242 I want America [Please order in full]

"Okay, then let's send someone to Uzang to have a look. Is it better to enfeoff one or two? After all, the territory is very big!" Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously.

"Don't worry about Uzang. There must be an army that can adapt to the local climate when entrusting the Tibetan king there. Without one or two years of selection and training, it will be impossible to take shape!" Zhu Han said.

After arranging the arrangements for his little nephews, Zhu Han will naturally not forget about him.

After all, although Zhu Han's King of England had a very generous salary, he was also the most noble king.

However, Zhu Han had not chosen a fiefdom for himself before. Now that the Ming Dynasty has enough territory, Zhu Han can naturally choose a fiefdom that will belong to him in the future.

"Brother, the nephews have made arrangements, so I have to choose a good place for myself!" Zhu Han said with a smile.

"Pick! Pick whatever you like. If you like it, you can go to Yingtian Mansion! You can go to Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, or even Peiping!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a big wave of his hand.

It can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang's words were all sincere and there was no pretense at all.

Zhu Yuanzhang's affection for Zhu Han really made him grant the title of Yingtian Mansion to Zhu Han, and he had no problem with it.

"Yingtian Mansion? Suzhou Mansion? These places are so boring, I don't even want them!" Zhu Han curled his lips and said.

These are all good and wealthy places, but Zhu Han has visited them all over the years and there is nothing new at all.

Since you have to choose a fiefdom, naturally it is best to watch it grow from scratch and from weak to strong in your own hands.

"If you don't want these places, then tell us which place you want, and we will agree to it!" Zhu Yuanzhang said quickly.

However, in Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, he did not want the place where Zhu Hantiao would be too remote.

As for this biological brother, I always want him by my side.

but.

I'm afraid of whatever comes next.

The place chosen by Zhu Han made Zhu Yuanzhang almost jump in haste.

"I want this piece, the eastern half of Dongsheng Prefecture!"

Zhu Han pointed on the map with his hand. It was the thirteen continents in North America where the "Chou Kingdom" of later generations developed.

"What? Are you crazy? This is a barren land!" Zhu Yuanzhang immediately shouted with his eyes widened.

The generals responsible for exploring the New World in the Ming Dynasty were Hu Dahai and Hu Guanzhu and his son. According to the intelligence of the Hu family and his son, the further east the Dongsheng Prefecture of the New World went, the more backward and barbaric it became.

Zhu Han chose such a frustrating place for himself.

And since it was so far away, my brother Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely reluctant.

"This is actually a good place, with flat and fertile land, rivers and lakes, and a port close to the sea. Living a small life behind closed doors will not be too beautiful in the future!" Zhu Han said with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang had a distressed expression on his face as he listened.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's mind, he felt that Zhu Han chose such a shabby place because he was afraid of threatening his nephew's imperial status in the future.

Such a big sacrifice made Zhu Yuanzhang feel very guilty.

"I want this land, but I haven't decided when to go there. After all, it's too far here. A powerful fleet is needed to ensure unimpeded navigation with the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Han said minding his own business.

To get to the east coast of the New World, in addition to the sea route, you have to go from the west coast through the mountains and vast plains, and finally reach the east coast.

Either way, it takes a long time to accumulate preparations.

"Don't worry, we have already promised this land to you. We will go there when we are ready and want to go. We are reluctant to let you go so far!" Brother Zhu Yuanzhang breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's a bit far, but it's really a good site there. When I build it there in the future, you can go and take a look, brother!" Zhu Han said with a smile.

"We are the emperor, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. We must not let the people below laugh at us when we travel so far away." Zhu Yuanzhang, the elder brother, suddenly became reserved.

Zhu Han curled his lips, but didn't take it seriously.

"By that time, the Ming Dynasty will be rich and powerful, and it will be powerful all over the world. Brother, as the Ming Emperor, if you don't go around and show the Ming Emperor's majesty, wouldn't it be like what the history books say, walking at night in brocade clothes?"

Zhu Han's words made his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang laugh out loud.

"Hahaha, that's good. When that time comes, I will travel around the world with you and let everyone see the majesty of our old Zhu family man!" Zhu Yuanzhang also said jokingly.

The two brothers often do this in private, which is a sign of the close brotherhood.

The two then chatted for a while. Zhu Han mentioned that there were several new restaurants opened in Yingtian Mansion, and he wanted to take his brother out incognito to taste them.

At this moment, the eunuch outside the palace gate suddenly hurried in to report.

"Your Majesty, urgent report from the northwest. A major earthquake occurred in Lanzhou. Thousands of residents were killed and injured. Countless fortress walls and houses collapsed. Your Majesty, please take a look!"

When Lao Guo, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han heard the news, they were immediately shocked.

The Lanzhou area in the northwest was the frontline of the battle between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongols.

If a major earthquake causes great losses, it will inevitably lead to the Mongols attacking Lanzhou.

Zhu Han initially thought that the loss might not be that big.

but.

After receiving urgent reports one after another from Lanzhou Xingdu Division, he also realized the seriousness of the situation.

This major earthquake caused considerable damage to the Lanzhou area. The fortresses and side walls built by the Ming army were severely damaged, and many fortresses built at the center of the earthquake were turned into ruins.

A considerable number of Ming army warehouses were destroyed in the earthquake.

Lanzhou stockpiled millions of grains, clothes and weapons, at least half of which were lost in the earthquake.

In addition to material losses, many casualties were also reported in terms of population.

The local military and civilian casualties alone were nearly 10,000, and many Ming army fortresses suffered an even greater proportion of casualties. Many of the sentry fortresses with more than a dozen people were wiped out.

The defense line set up by the Ming army in the northwest suddenly had many loopholes.

Zhu Yuanzhang sent people overnight to convey the imperial edict and transport supplies and soldiers from Shaanxi to Lanzhou.

However, even if the imperial edict is issued at an accelerated speed of 800 miles.

It will be a long time before material aid and soldiers arrive in Lanzhou.

The Mongolian and Yuan troops led by Wang Baobao were located in Yilibali to the east of the Tianshan Mountains, not far from Lanzhou.

The Ming army's defense line in Lanzhou was fragmented. Once Wang Baobao launched an attack on Lanzhou, it would inevitably cause great shock in the northwest region.

Zhu Yuanzhang had already prepared for the worst, and issued thirteen imperial edicts overnight, mobilizing Xu Da from Sichuan and his elite troops to quickly return to Lanzhou to take charge of the overall situation.

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When the Ming army was in chaos in the northwest, Wang Baobao did get the news earlier than Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han.

However, the situation is different from what Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Han were worried about.

After Wang Baobao knew that the Lanzhou Ming Army was in chaos, he did not have any plans to attack the Lanzhou area. On the one hand, this was because although the Lanzhou Ming Army suffered a lot of losses, the Ming Army's previous aggressive fighting style made the Mongolian and Yuan troops

Extremely afraid from top to bottom.

Even if the Ming army suffered casualties from the earthquake, Wang Baobao and the Meng Yuan generals were not completely sure of defeating the Ming army.

Moreover, Wang Baobao now faces another powerful enemy, the Golden Horde in the West.

Naurus, the Khan of the Golden Horde, led more than 100,000 troops to the river.

The Tianfang believers in the Hezhong area warmly welcomed the Golden Horde Khan who converted to Tianfang religion.

Wang Baobao originally believed that the Golden Horde could not obtain supplies and would definitely withdraw its troops on its own.

However, it now appears that Wang Baobao's wishful thinking was miscalculated.

Now Wang Baobao must lead his army to drive the Golden Horde out of the river.

Otherwise, after acquiring the Hezhong area, the Golden Horde will inevitably continue to advance eastward and threaten the Mongolian Yuan base areas in the Tianshan area.

Yilibaoli, Huozhou City.

Tens of thousands of troops, with banners fluttering, stretched for more than ten miles outside Huozhou City.

The flag symbolizing the Great Mongol Kingdom and the Great Yuan Dynasty fluttered in the wind among the army.

Wang Baobao, the Taishi of the Dayuanfu Kingdom, personally led this army and prepared to go to the Hezhong area to defeat the Navolus Khan of the Golden Horde.

Regarding the Golden Horde that invaded the Hezhong area, Wang Baobao did not dare to lead his army to fight back at the beginning.

Because Wang Baobao was afraid that the Ming army in Lanzhou would raid his rear after getting the information.

Now, the Lanzhou Ming Army suffered a lot of losses due to the earthquake. A large amount of supplies and food were also lost in the earthquake, and they were unable to fight against the Yilibali area.

Wang Baobao took advantage of this opportunity and decided to meet in person with Naurus Khan of the Golden Horde.

However, although the Ming army in Lanzhou suffered heavy losses, Wang Baobao still had a strong psychological shadow on the Ming army, so he personally led the army to conquer Hezhong and left his younger brother Tuoyin Timur in Huozhou to assist Empress Dowager Qi and

The young emperor Bayan Timur stabilized the rear.

"Don't let your guard down just because the Ming army suffered an earthquake in Lanzhou. You must send out enough scouts to detect the news and prevent the Ming army from sneak attacks!"

Before leaving, Wang Baobao still worriedly asked his brother to take off Yin Timur.

"An Da, don't worry. I will send out all the scouts and not let a single soldier of the Ming army escape my sight! There will definitely be no problem with Yili in my hands!"
To be continued...