The grassland is vast and boundless. The probability of running into someone like this is smaller than an arrow suddenly falling from the sky and hitting oneself.
It's so small that it's almost impossible to ignore.
Moreover, even if it is installed, Han Du will also release Tan Ma during the day. If Shi Lietuo follows him, an army of tens of thousands of people will not be able to hide from Tan Ma's eyes.
There must be a ghost in here!
Although Han Du didn't say it directly, he already had doubts about Zhu Di's sudden departure. How could there be such a coincidence in the world? He suddenly left himself behind, and not long after that, he was killed by the fallen soldiers from the sky.
Generally, they are surrounded tightly.
If it weren't for the fierce firepower of Shanzi Camp, he would have become food in the belly of the beast.
And ever since he knew that monk Dao Yan had followed Zhu Di, Han Du had been on guard against these two people all the time. Monk Dao Yan could do anything.
But these are all his own guesses. Without real evidence, it is impossible for Han Du to do anything to King Yan. Even if there is real evidence, as long as Zhu Di does not rebel, I am afraid that Lao Zhu will choose to make peace and reduce the big matter to the trivial matter. In the end,
Let it go.
However, after this incident, Han Du also noticed that Zhu Di was unusual. Judging from Zhu Di's various methods now, he was not as well-behaved as recorded in history. His ambition may not have been driven by the pressure to reduce the vassal.
Perhaps at this moment, his ambition has begun to sprout.
When Han Du arrived at Dagukou, he immediately ordered the navy waiting here to prepare to go south back to Beijing.
People can go by boat, but there is no way to go by boat for tens of thousands of war horses. Besides, the place where the Ming Dynasty needs war horses the most is the border area. If the war horses are transported back to the capital and then transported to the border, this is simply
Taking off your pants and farting is unnecessary.
Therefore, the best choice is to hand over all these war horses to the imperial court. And here, they can only be handed over to the Peiping imperial court.
Since Han Du was in a hurry, he left Tang Ding to deal with the handover of the war horses while he quickly returned to Beijing by boat.
Togu Si Timur took his prince Tianbaonu to board Handu's flagship. Of course, he did not know that it was Handu's flagship.
Ever since Han Du confirmed that Togu Si Timur was the Emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Han Du could not let him out of his sight.
"I didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty would have such tall warships now." Tuogu Si Timur sighed, feeling a little powerless in his heart. Although he didn't understand what industrial strength meant as national strength, he could still learn from these warships.
On the boat, I saw the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
Once upon a time, Timur succeeded to the throne
At that time, I also thought that through his hard work, Dayuan would be able to send his army south again and take back the Central Plains from the hands of Ming Dynasty. Even before this defeat, he had full energy and confidence in this.
However, after experiencing the disastrous defeat and seeing these warships, Togu Si Timur's hope for Bei Yuan to re-enter the customs was completely shattered.
He knew that unless such a powerful Ming Dynasty fell apart, Dayuan had no chance.
"Is this your first time boarding a ship?" Han Du asked with some doubts when he saw that Togu Si Timur's eyes were filled with admiration for the warship.
Tuogu Si Timur nodded and said: "Yes. Although I have heard my father and ministers talk about how tall and spacious the ship is since I was a child, this is the first time I have actually boarded it."
Han Du shook his head and looked at Togu Si Timur with eyes full of sympathy, "Then you have to be prepared. The first time you take a boat is not a pleasant experience."
Huh? Before Togu Si Timur could react, Han Du turned around and left to make arrangements for the departure.
A few days later, Han Du returned to the capital smoothly.
As soon as the boat docked, Togu Si Timur and Tian Baonu couldn't wait to get off the boat. Their feet swayed uncontrollably a few times and they fell to the ground. But even though they fell to the ground in such an embarrassing manner, the two of them felt that
It's much better than taking a boat. It can be seen that the two of them have been suffering from seasickness these days.
Han Du had just arrived outside the gate of Jinchuan. Before he entered the city, he saw Zhu Biao riding a fast horse. He rushed out first and came straight towards him.
"Uu~" Zhu Biao reined in his horse in front of Han Du.
When Han Du saw Zhu Biao, a long-lost feeling came to his heart, and he grinned and said, "I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhu Biao turned over and dismounted, throwing the reins to the guards who were following him.
He opened his hands and stepped forward to hug Han Du, hugging him tightly, "Han Du, you are finally back. You have worried me to death these days."
"I am guilty, and your Highness is worried." Han Du smiled and bowed towards Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao let go of Han Du and patted his arm several times.
Suddenly he saw a person behind Han Du. This person was actually wearing a Beiyuan dragon robe? Zhu Biao was a little surprised and asked in disbelief: "Is this what it is?"
With Zhu Biao's words in the city, he was trembling uncontrollably and pointed at Emperor Yuan.
His fingers were trembling constantly.
"Emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Tuogu Si Timur." Han Du said calmly.
Zhu Biao swallowed his saliva violently, looked at Han Du again with wide eyes, and asked: "Did you catch him? How did you catch him? Do you know that when your father learned that his uncle had made a big mistake?
Beiyuan Royal Court, but after letting him run away, even my father felt regretful and regretful more than once. I didn't expect that my father's regret would be made up for by you in the end."
Seeing that Zhu Biao was curious, Han Du did not hide anything, so he told in detail how he met Togu Si Timur and how he was captured.
Zhu Biao couldn't help but sigh when he heard that the dignified Emperor of Beiyuan was reduced to the point where he was almost killed by his subordinates.
Then he turned to look at Han Du, smiled deeply and said: "In the vast prairie, you were able to meet him by such a coincidence. I don't even know what to say about you. Your good luck is simply unheard of."
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Suddenly, Zhu Biao thought of something and became excited. He quickly grabbed Han Du's arm and wanted to drag him away. "Quick, quick, quick, your father must be very happy that you have made such a great contribution. You can take advantage of this opportunity."
Please ask my father to release my uncle."
"Huh? Your Highness, what you mean is that Lan Yu was imprisoned by the emperor?" Han Du immediately realized that Lan Yu must have been found out by Lao Zhu because of the incident of breaking through the border with troops.
But even if Lan Yu's troops broke through the pass, his crime would not be punishable by death, right? You must know that Lan Yu had just destroyed Beiyuan, which was a great contribution to the destruction of the country. Even if he was guilty of breaking Xifeng Pass, wouldn't he be able to do so?
Does it offset it?
Han Du frowned, thinking that Lao Zhu was a little too stingy? This was not like Lao Zhu's previous style at all!
"Do you know about uncle?" Seeing that Han Du didn't look surprised, Zhu Biao thought that Han Du must have heard about Lan Yu.
"I heard something." Han Du nodded.
Zhu Biao was about to continue talking to Han Du, but suddenly stopped, looked back at Togu Si Timur, and pulled Han Du forward, away from Togu Si Timur.
"After my uncle was imprisoned by my father, I have thought of all the ways I can think of these days, but I can't let my father calm down. Now I can only look at you. My uncle is your sworn brother, and you won't be reluctant to part with yourself.
Take the credit, just sit back and do nothing, right?"
When Han Du saw Zhu Biao talking about his army, he looked at him contemptuously, sneered, and said nothing. Credit? Since being made a marquis, when has Han Du ever paid attention to credit?
> Even if you want credit, it will only make sense after you ascend the throne. Because your credit at that time can elevate you to a higher level and make you a duke.
The current credit can only be exchanged for some money from Lao Zhu.
But I, Han Du, am short of money now?
Han Du glanced at Zhu Biao with some doubts and asked: "Is the emperor really so angry this time? Although Lan Yu's troops broke through the barrier, it was indeed a bit lawless, but this time he accomplished the task of destroying the country.
Could it be that even with such merits, the emperor is not able to calm down, and the merits and demerits are equal to each other?"
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly when he heard this, shook his head and sighed: "If we just sent troops to break through the pass, there is no way my father would have imprisoned my uncle."
At this point, Zhu Biao stopped, looked back at Togu Si Timur in the distance, and said to Han Du: "I had an affair with Concubine Yuan, which made Concubine Yuan commit suicide in shame. And a censor sued his uncle for raising money.
Zhuang Nu, the adopted son, is domineering and occupying people's fields. He is punished for several crimes. Even if my uncle's contribution is great, my father will have to put him in prison."
Is he having an affair with Concubine Yuan?
Han Du's eyes widened and he couldn't believe that Lan Yu could do such a thing.
What's the point of having something personal with Concubine Yuan? This is just a nice way of saying it. To put it bluntly, it means that the Blue Jade Overlord was hard on Concubine Yuan. It even caused Concubine Yuan to commit suicide.
As for raising village slaves, adopting sons, and domineering and occupying people's fields, these are naturally serious crimes. But in normal times, if these crimes are cited alone, it will not make Lan Yu any better. It is great that he was punished and shaved off by Lao Zhu.
Just some food and some beatings.
Therefore, the most important thing in this matter is that one had an affair with Concubine Yuan, which caused Concubine Yuan to commit suicide in shame; the other two columns broke through Xifeng Pass, which was almost akin to rebellion.
When Han Du thought of these two, he suddenly felt a headache so intense that he felt like he was about to explode.
Zhu Biao, however, had hope in Han Du and held Han Du's hand, hoping that he would plead for Lan Yu in front of his father.
"Hurry up, you are the only one who can plead for your uncle now."
Han Du used his backhand to pull Zhu Biao's hand, with a bitter look on his face, and sighed: "Will it be useful if I just go?"
Zhu Biao was stunned and didn't understand what Han Du meant.
Han Du had no choice but to signal Zhu Biao to look at Togu Si Timur in the distance, "It would be better if I didn't bring him back. If I go and beg for mercy, maybe the emperor can turn a blind eye and save Lan Yu."