Just after the old man's long life passed, the originally sunny and warm winter began to turn into a lethargy.
It's not gloomy, but lifeless and dull. The dim sky seems to be very close to the world, and the airtight clouds are pressing on people's heads, making people feel dull.
Drowsy and windless, but extremely cold.
The air seems to be filled with countless bugs, trying to get into people's bones. No matter how strong a man is, he can't straighten his back in such weather.
Outside Yingtian City, the cavalry group was ready to go, and King Zhu Di of Yan was preparing to return to Peiping.
On the way back, there was a mighty and mighty force, but on the way back, there was a bit of desolation under the dim sky. There were only two or three people who stretched out their hands to see him off.
King Zhu Di of Yan was holding the reins on his war horse with one hand and tapping the golden helmet on his head with the whip with the other hand. He glanced in the direction of the palace with an expressionless look. Then he turned the horse's head and galloped wildly.
Behind him, the brave knights followed like a torrent, and bursts of smoke and dust filled the dark sky and earth.
The sky and the earth are getting darker and darker.
And when King Yan was returning, the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunxi's chariot also followed the emperor's support and slowly left the palace. The target was the military powerhouse of Daming Shu, the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army.
This is a magnificent building, with three streets covering an area of dozens of acres, and you can see as far as the eye can see. Everywhere you drive is heavily guarded, with patrol cavalry armed to the teeth and soldiers standing like javelins everywhere.
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The reason for being so alert is not because of the arrival of the emperor and the prince, but because this is the secret place in charge of the Ming Dynasty's troops, and no one can approach it without an order.
At the gate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army, two ferocious lions are lifelike, as if they are roaring at the world. Next to the lions are countless hitching posts, and majestic war horses look wary at strangers.
"The Holy Spirit has arrived!"
"The grandson of the emperor has arrived!"
Following the shout of the Han general who was opening the way, the gate of the governor's palace opened wide, and countless generals inside neatly bowed down.
"Your Majesty, please wait!"
"My ministers, please greet the great grandson of the Emperor!"
"Get up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was dressed in civilian clothes, slowly got out of the carriage with the help of Zhu Yunxi.
Zhu Yunxi found that when he arrived at the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, the old man's always kind face was full of fortitude and solemnity.
"It's cold outside, talk inside!" Zhu Yuanzhang, like a lion patrolling his territory, strode into the commander's hall of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion with Zhu Yunxi.
After the emperor and the emperor's grandson entered, the kneeling military general stood up. His consort Mei Yin looked around with cold eyes and said, "Send the order. Anyone who takes ten steps forward will die!"
The soldiers standing around responded with clasped fists, their armors clanging.
This is the first time Zhu Yunxi has come to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. Of all the old man's children and grandchildren, only he and his late father are qualified to come here.
Compared with the magnificent buildings outside, the handsome hall is a bit simple. As soon as you enter, you will see a huge sand table in the center. The mountains, rivers and lakes are clearly marked by wooden signs. On the wall is a huge map of the Ming Dynasty.
The places where Yuan rebels were located were marked with red lines for execution.
There is nothing else except some simple wooden benches on both sides.
But walking a little further inside, behind the main seat covered with tiger skin in the handsome hall, there are more than a dozen pieces of broken armor placed on the square tables.
Those pieces of armor were placed upright, and the inside of the pieces of armor was made of wood carved into a human body, so the pieces of armor looked like they were worn on a human body, which was particularly impactful.
A shiny breastplate with traces of swords and guns, an iron helmet with a corner broken by a heavy weapon, a shoulder guard chopped by a saber, and a rusty arrow stuck in the lower abdomen of a piece of broken armor.
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Although the broken armor was broken, it was not broken, and a chilling aura came towards them. They stood there quietly, and their broken bodies were the result of countless deadly battles.
Zhu Yuanzhang walked over slowly, stretched out his hand to touch the remains of a pair of armor, and saw that there was no dust on his fingers. He nodded with satisfaction.
"Grandpa, these armors?" Zhu Yunxi asked.
"This pair belongs to Geng Zaicheng!" Zhu Yunxi pointed to the first pair and spoke slowly.
Geng Zaicheng, a native of Sizhou, Huaixi, was the Duke of Si. He died in battle in the early days of the Ming Dynasty.
"This belongs to that black-faced guy in Hua Yun!" Zhu Yuanzhang said, patting the second officer.
Hua Yun, one of the twenty-four generals of Huaixi, was a Marquis of Dongqiu County. During the war, Hua Yun was captured by Chen Youliang and refused to surrender. He was shot to death by Chen Luan's arrows and continued to curse until he died.
"This is that idiot Zhao Desheng!" Zhu Yuanzhang took another picture of a broken piece of armor. The old man's current expression was as if he was introducing his old buddy to his grandson.
Zhao Desheng, a native of Haozhou, Huaixi, was the Duke of Liang. He died in battle while guarding Nanchang.
"This is Yu Tonghai!"
"This is Ding Pulang!"
"Liao Yongan!"
"Mao Cheng!"
Each name is a little strange to Zhu Yunxi, but yet so familiar.
Strange because he has never seen these people, familiar because as the direct grandson of Huang Ming, he has grown up hearing the deeds of these heroic figures since he was a child.
Is the Ming Dynasty the Zhu family's Ming Dynasty? Yes, because the Zhu family became the emperor.
But the Ming Dynasty was also so heroic. Without them fighting bloody battles with the old emperor, there would be no Ming Dynasty today.
At this moment, Zhu Yunxi understood why these remnants of armor were enshrined in the commander's hall of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion.
Because if the owner of the broken armor has a spirit in heaven, he will definitely be happy that the Ming Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses. The huge sand table facing these broken armors is exactly what they are fighting for, the Ming Dynasty.
The body and soul of a strong man are still there after death, and the warrior's armor and iron horse are still in his dreams.
"Grandson!" Zhu Yunxi walked to the last piece of armor, which was also the most common but had the most scars, and said softly, "This is the armor of your grandfather, Chang Yuchun, the birdman!"
Zhu Yunxi took a few steps forward and bowed silently to the broken armor that his grandfather had worn.
"This guy, if he knew that you were the crown prince and grandson, he would laugh so hard!" The old man smiled slightly, "We have so many generals, but he is the most fool. How many times have we told him not to kill prisoners. Killing prisoners is unlucky, and he
It's all ignored." As he spoke, the old man punched Chang Yuchun's broken armor, "You must be punished, you will die at the age of forty, beat me!"
It is always easy to kill when spring comes, and prisoners will be killed every time there is a war.
"Do you know why these armors are enshrined here?" the old man asked again.
Zhu Yunxi said seriously, "My grandson knows, firstly, it is to warn future generations not to forget the difficulties of starting a business in our Ming Dynasty. Secondly, it is for you heroes to see the picturesque mountains and rivers of our Ming Dynasty!"
"Better than your father!" Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed, "None of them can say these things! That's the truth!"
Although these people are dead, they still live in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
In my heart, the old man is always more tolerant of the dead than the living.
Then, Zhu Yunxi turned to face the dozens of pieces of armor and bowed solemnly to them one by one.
"The great grandson of the Emperor Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yunxi, pays homage to all the heroes who founded the country. The heroic souls are always there, wishing that the country of Ming Dynasty is safe. The heroic spirits are not far away, wishing that the Ming army will be victorious in every battle. And may the great achievements of the Ming Dynasty be unparalleled in the world!"
Logically speaking, given his dignity as the emperor's grandson, he should not be like this, as it is inconsistent with etiquette.
But the old man smiled slightly and didn't stop him.
'And those Ming Dynasty generals who had been standing at the door looked at this scene with emotion. Some gray-haired veterans seemed to have thought of something, and their eyes were slightly excited.
"Come all over!" Zhu Yuanzhang sat down on the main seat of the Commander's Hall, "Meet your new crown prince, our eldest grandson!"
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