Chapter 226 The Landlord's Friendship of the Lanzhou County King
Zhu Zhanxu and Zhu Gaoxu set out from Shuntian Mansion, taking food, grass, baggage, and guards to Shaanxi Fansi first. The army was not brought out from Shuntian Mansion at once.
The soldiers brought from Shuntian Prefecture are mainly responsible for transporting grain, grass, baggage and part of the Shenji Battalion. Subsequent supplies will arrive in batches.
The main forces that mainly attacked the Chagatai Khanate were the Shaanxi vassal, the Sichuan vassal, and the Seven Guards of Kansai.
The Shaanxi feudal vassal was different from modern Shaanxi. It included part of the location of modern Gansu. As for the Seven Guards of Guanxi, they were the seven guard posts established by the Ming Dynasty to the west of Jiayuguan (now northwest Gansu, northern Qinghai and eastern Xinjiang).
The officials appointed were hereditary from each tribe, and the local military and political affairs were all managed by them. The leaders of the seven guards were all descendants of the nobles of the Yuan Dynasty.
The Anding Guard, the Atuan Guard, the Quxian Guard, the Handong Guard, the Shazhou Guard, the Chijin Mongolian Guard, and the Hami Guard. The seven Kansai Guards are geographically adjacent to the Chagatai Khanate, but they seem to be related because of their ancestors.
Although they are all descendants of the Yuan Dynasty, they have never interacted with each other until death.
They played a buffering role between the Ming Dynasty and the Chagatai Khanate, but after all, they are not of my race. These guards were not very obedient, and the Ming Dynasty did not have strict jurisdiction over them. In name, the Ming Dynasty
It is part of the DPRK, but the relationship is more like a subordinate state.
They first arrived at Lanzhou Prefecture, where they organized their troops and headed to Ganzhou, Suzhou, and finally to Jiayuguan Pass. After Jiayuguan Pass, they entered the Western Regions.
It was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month when he arrived in Lanzhou Prefecture, and it was still a year before the fifteenth day. Zhu Zhanquan planned to host a banquet in honor of Zhu Zhanzhen and Zhu Gaoxu.
Lanzhou Prefecture is Zhu Zhanqun's fiefdom, so since he is here, he naturally wants to show his loyalty to the landlord.
"Second uncle and fifth brother, please come to my mansion to rest tonight. I will also prepare a little banquet for you and let us have a rest. We have been busy traveling these days and have not had a good rest."
Zhu Gaoxu had no intention of refusing: "Since we have arrived in Lanzhou Prefecture, it is natural to try the specialties of Lanzhou Prefecture. Zhanjue, my second uncle will not be polite to you. You must give me some local specialties."
Zhu Zhanzhen understood that his local characteristics must be special colors.
Zhu Zhanjun also understood that he was familiar with this matter, so where else could he go? If he could directly call the house, who could stop him?
When Lanzhou Mansion heard that Zhu Zhanjuan was back, a bunch of wealthy gentry and nobles came to greet him at the gate of the city. Zhu Zhanjuan had taken great care of these people over the years, and everyone made money together.
After all, the wealthy gentry paid back the money in full and the common people paid 30 to 70 cents. Zhu Zhanquan played this trick clearly, and all the wealthy gentry and aristocrats provided for him one by one.
Unlike Zhu Zhanxun who suppressed the gentry in Guangzhou and feared and respected them, the gentry in Lanzhou were all jealous, but the people's lives had not improved. They were in the same sky as the people in Guangzhou.
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At this time, Zhu Zhanqun's house was entertaining distinguished guests, and these wealthy gentry were still struggling to keep company. After all, they were here to fight, and it was the most lucrative job. If they didn't build some connections at this time, how could they come?
Leaving the large team outside the city, Zhu Zhanchang and Zhu Gaoxu entered the city with a hundred-man guard, and went directly to Zhu Zhanchun's county prince's palace. Zhu Zhanchun specially brought Zara with him, and Zhu Gaoxu told him not to take it with him with his eyes.
How to play with this?
The most taboo thing about nightclubs is bringing your wife, even a small one.
But there are many viruses out there.
Ah, it's a plum problem. Warts are no big deal. Although there are fewer flashy diseases in this era, there is no protective ability.
Zhu Zhancheng doesn't want to touch these unclean people, especially those arranged by Zhu Zhancheng. As his second brother, he is very happy with his achievements and jealous. Who knows what he can arrange. If it is my own territory in Guangzhou Prefecture, then it will be fine.
Be more at ease.
Zhu Zhanquan immediately arranged a dinner for twenty tables, but it was still reserved. A large number of people who were not in high status and had insufficient financial resources did not come.
Zhu Gaoxu is also a good drinker. He can't drink well but he loves to drink. Therefore, people kept toasting Zhu Gaoxu at the banquet, but Zhu Zhanzhen did not drink at all.
"Fifth brother, how can you not drink? Why don't you give second brother face when you come?" Zhu Zhanquan pretended to be unhappy.
"Second brother, my mother told me that drinking alcohol is not conducive to pregnancy. She specifically told me not to drink, and even brought my concubine out. Do you think that's why? Do you think so? It's all my mother's explanation. In addition to going out to fight, she also gave me a mission to go back to.
I have to bring a fat boy back." Zhu Zhanchen sighed helplessly, letting the Crown Princess take the blame.
Zhu Zhanju laughed loudly and told the people around him: "My fifth brother is so miserable. He is so old and has to be taken care of by his mother."
It could be heard that his words were deliberately sarcastic, but Zhu Zhanchen was not annoyed. The second brother had misbehaved and also beat someone to death in Lanzhou Mansion. Zhu Di arranged for a censor to come and keep an eye on him, so there was no need to argue with him.
Of course, if he offends me and goes too far, don't blame me.
However, it is true that bringing Zha out was part of the reason why he would have an heir. The Crown Princess was indeed in a hurry.
"Second brother, where is your concubine Li Shang?" Zhu Zhanzhen asked.
When Zhu Zhanjuan heard Li Shang's name, his face showed displeasure. Why? Because Li Shang gave him a son, the eldest son of a concubine.
Two years ago, Li Shang and Zhu Zhankun's concubines were pregnant almost at the same time. However, the concubine gave birth to a daughter who died in infancy a year ago. Instead, Li Shang gave birth to a fat boy, who was very healthy and lively.
The Crown Princess rewarded Li Shang with many things for this purpose, but Zhu Zhanjuan had an eldest son born from a foreign concubine, which was not good for Zhu Zhanjuan.
"In your own room." Zhu Zhanchen said nonchalantly.
"Let me arrange a time to meet her tomorrow. After all, my concubine Xiaozhu and she are biological sisters. Xiaozhu specifically told me that I had to meet her when I came to Lanzhou this time. I also prepared a gift for my nephew.
, leave it to him tomorrow."
He couldn't refuse for all these reasons. Zhu Zhanqi's face felt as if he had eaten shit, but there was nothing he could do about it. He nodded and said: "Tomorrow."
Zhu Zhanchen didn't want to talk to Zhu Zhanchen anymore and went to another table by himself.
After a while, a group of beauties came to dance, and they all had faces from the Western Regions, and their figures looked enchanting.
At this time, someone came to toast Zhu Zhanchen. He was a handsome young man, and his dress was much more elegant than that of the squires.
"This is the son of Shaanxi Shijia, Shi Yuntong. The Shijia is a first-class big family. The family's business extends to eight provinces, and many of them still have official positions in the court." Zhu Zhanyun came to introduce Zhu Zhanyang.
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"Shi Yuntong has met His Royal Highness Prince Zhujiang County. He has long heard that His Highness is a first-rate young hero. Today, when we meet him, he is indeed suave and dashing. Yun Tong admires him wholeheartedly and hopes to offer His Highness a glass of wine."
The words were quite pleasant. Zhu Zhanzhen picked up the tea cup and said: "If you are not good at drinking, you will drink tea instead of wine."
In Shi Yuntong's eyes, Zhu Zhanzhen's refusal to drink was a sign of contempt for him.
Shi Yuntong glanced at Zhu Zhanjun, and smiled flatteringly: "Your Highness, you like the dance of these dancers, but don't you know that each and every one of these women from the Western Regions tastes so good."
There was a lustful expression on the face of the elegant young man, and his gold and jade were stained on the outside. Although he looked like a scholar, after peeling off this layer of expensive clothes, his speech and behavior showed that he was a person of completely low moral character.
Zhu Zhanzhen didn't reply to his words, he just talked about his various opinions about women in the Western Regions. It was obvious that he didn't regard these women as human beings at all, but basically regarded them as a kind of tool. This was the case for many women.
The current situation of Mr. Qian is also the same for Zhu Zhanzhen. He seems to think that Zhu Zhanzhen should be the same.
Seeing that Zhu Zhanchen ignored him, he became even more enthusiastic: "Your Highness heard that you also brought a woman from the Western Regions. Why don't you call her out and dance together to cheer up His Highness."
Zhu Zhanzhen finally paid attention to him this time, turned to him, and looked at him expressionlessly, as if he was looking at a corpse.
"Yang Song, take it down."
Zhu Zhanzhen didn't talk nonsense. Yang Song was beside him and immediately pressed him on the table as soon as he received the order.
"What's wrong with Zhan Zhen?"
At the banquet, Zhu Zhancheng suddenly made a move, which shocked Zhu Zhancheng.
"Second brother, Shi Yun agreed to try to find out the intelligence of our army. I suspect that he has colluded with the Chagatai Khanate and acted as a spy. I will arrest him and await trial."
"Impossible, impossible, Mr. Shi, how can it be possible? It must be a misunderstanding. Zhan Yu, you have just been released from the clan's mansion. You can't act so arrogantly. Don't let another copy of Ginseng be sent to Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Zhanchen sneered. He didn't want to cause trouble today. After all, the Western Expedition was more important. He was just passing through Lanzhou and stayed overnight. You, Zhu Zhanchen, want to disgust me. It's fine if brothers reciprocate politely, but you let this kid come to disgust me.
, then don’t blame me for being ruthless.
You actually dare to say such arrogant words and ask my concubine to come out and dance for fun. She is my concubine. Even the concubine is a concubine. She is my woman. I am sorry that you have touched my bottom line.
Zhu Zhanzhen naturally understood who asked him to come.
He leaned into Zhu Zhanqun's ear and said: "Second brother, I brought Zara out this time. Only my own guards, my second uncle, a few generals, and my second brother know that ordinary soldiers may know about me."
I brought a concubine with me, but I don’t know who I brought with me. Moreover, because she was a female concubine, she followed the team and basically didn’t show up. However, Shi Yuntong knew who I brought with me and knew the details of our army very well. There must be someone there.
I told him that I now have every reason to suspect that he is an enemy spy. The Western Expedition has not even begun yet, and spies appear. It would be too dangerous not to investigate clearly."
Zhu Zhanzhen deliberately made the matter very serious.
I thought that Shi Yuntong came here to deliberately provoke Zhu Zhanxing and let him beat him as if he were beating someone in the palace, so as to frame Zhu Zhanxing, but the reason given by Zhu Zhanxing was unusually formal.
I will take him back for investigation first, but if he is taken away, everyone knows what Shi Yuntong will experience next.
Your dandy is different from my dandy.
"Take him away, take him back to the military camp today, and interrogate him strictly."
"Your Highness, Your Highness, save me." Shi Yuntong shouted.
Zhu Gaoxu was lying on the table, looking drunk, with a faint smile. He didn't know whether he was really drunk or just watching the fun happily.
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