Cao Zhen's voice seemed particularly clear in the dark wilderness.
But his face was solemn, with an expression as if he was looking forward to death.
"Your Highness is the grandson of the Emperor who supervises the country. He is the foundation of the country. Your Highness's safety involves countless people, and it is also related to the billions of people in the world."
"Your Highness is a man of great wealth, so he should sit high in the hall. All civil servants and generals in the court can be commanded by Your Highness. If Your Highness wants to govern the world, he will be assisted by civil servants. If he wants to conquer the four directions, he will have countless good generals to choose from."
"I am loyal to the Ming Dynasty and follow His Highness's ambitions. If you have the honor of Your Highness, then I will be honored by my family. But I also have the idea that if Your Highness is stable, the world will be stable."
"If something happens to Your Highness, the Prince will be sad and His Majesty will be sad. I don't know what kind of accidents will happen in the palace at that time. But I know that if something happens to Your Highness, I will definitely be implicated, and in this case, the senior minister may also be deposed."
"Above the court, Hongwu's New Deal is probably just like a flash in the pan. Although ministers are mortal, everyone is mortal. But if the New Deal suddenly stops, what will happen to the people of the world? What will happen to His Highness's layout in these years?"
Cao Zhen raised his hands and hammered the armor on his chest hard, making a loud banging sound.
"In both public and private matters, I do not agree with His Highness entering the Shanxi Road! If His Highness insists on going his own way, I will commit such an act of transgression and detain His Highness. I will then put on my own shackles and return to the capital to plead guilty!"
In the dark night, outside the Ming army camp in Qinghua Town, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely cold.
Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan who founded the Ming Dynasty, had a solemn face and firm eyes, showing no intention of changing.
Gao Yangzhi and others also had their faces darkened, and they all looked at His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun, who had a calm expression.
a long time.
In the wilderness that had been silent for a long time, Zhu Yunxi chuckled twice.
He pointed at Cao Zhen and said with a smile: "There is someone here who is not afraid of death."
Cao Zhen was extremely nervous at this moment. To publicly remonstrate against the emperor's grandson's will was to disrespect the emperor's order at the least, and to be arrogant and treason at the worst.
Just for what he said just now, now that the emperor's grandson has killed him, no one can say anything against it.
However, in the eyes of Cao Zhen and even more people, the emperor's grandson often did not know how important he was.
Cao Zhen felt that even if he had to risk being severely punished by the emperor's grandson tonight, he still had to let him know how important he was to the world.
Above the Ming Dynasty, among the millions of Ming troops, Cao Zhen, the most outspoken one, had a rare moment of stiff necking.
Gao Yangzhi glanced at Cao Zhen from the side, obviously feeling a little surprised by Jingchuan Hou's performance tonight that was different from the past.
He said softly: "Your Highness, Marquis Jingchuan spoke sincerely tonight. Even if he was a bit abrupt, it is understandable."
Zhu Yunxi glanced sideways at Gao Yangzhi and said, "Gu Ke hasn't said he will be convicted yet."
Cao Zhen glanced at the slight smile on Zhu Yunxi's face, and his expression quickly changed, returning to his usual fearless and carefree look. He bent over, hunched his head, and rubbed his hands.
"I know that His Highness is not the kind of person who refuses to listen to advice, but also the one who is reasonable. I am worried about His Highness's safety. If His Highness really wants to enter Shanxi Road, I, Cao Zhen, will definitely rush in front of His Highness and block the knife for His Highness.
.Even if I risk my death at the hands of thieves, I will definitely keep His Highness safe and sound!"
Zhu Yunxi glared at Cao Zhen helplessly: "Stop making jokes, be careful if you turn around and let your son suffer!"
Cao Bing, the legitimate son of Marquis Jingchuan, now goes to school in the Yingtian City Martial Arts Hall, and is a classmate of Chang Jizu.
Their group of disciples who have made outstanding achievements in the government have all entered the martial arts hall one after another in the past two years, and they are about a few years apart.
When Cao Zhen heard the emperor's grandson mentioning his boss, he quickly shut up and shook his head, saying that he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.
Zhu Yunxi sighed softly. Although these founding heroes and veteran generals in the army had their moments of majesty, they were the foundation of royal rule. They should be closer to each other more often.
Only by paying equal attention to kindness and power can we always achieve success.
He opened his mouth and said: "Shanxi Road, as far as I'm concerned, of course we still have to go."
Cao Zhen blinked, showing his original worries.
Gao Yangzhi and Wang Xinling frowned slightly.
"I plan to strike first, seize the opportunity before the rebels take action, surround Shanxi Road from all sides, and annihilate all the rebel chiefs in one fell swoop!"
Zhu Yunxi looked at the Taihang Mountains in the dark night.
This mountain range is among the many mountains distributed in Shanxi Road, squeezing the entire Shanxi Road into a narrow gap.
But it also provides Shanxi Road with unique terrain advantages.
Among those high mountains and ridges, wherever a large number of people can pass, passes are set up and soldiers and horses are stationed.
It is difficult to get out of Shanxi Road.
But if people from outside want to enter, it will be difficult for them to enter as long as the Shanxi Road blocks all the passes.
"Your Highness must have made a plan in mind."
Wang Xinling, the young general affairs envoy and governor, murmured in a low voice.
He felt that His Highness was not that reckless person, although he would have taken the lead on the Jiaozhi Road and climbed to the city first.
But after all these years, His Highness must have realized that with his status, he no longer has to do such dangerous things.
What is the current situation of the Shanxi Road behind the Taihang Mountains?
It was a dangerous place where rebels could appear everywhere at any time.
Moreover, this gang of rebels is completely different from the past.
They have money, food and people in their hands.
Shanxi Road is now a volcano that has not yet erupted. Under the high mountain pass, raging magma is stirring, and every collision will spark violent flames.
And this volcano may completely erupt at any time, submerging everything at the foot of the mountain and swallowing it up.
If the emperor's grandson didn't have a complete plan, it would be absolutely impossible for him to say that he wanted to change his plan and risk his own life to enter Shanxi Road.
Zhu Yunxi turned to look at Wang Xinling, with a smile on his face.
"The guards and horses in all the prefectures south of Taiyuan Prefecture were emptied. In the first round, I sent a letter to the Shanxi Dusi, all in order to be on guard against the Taoist changes in Henan, and sent the guards and horses southward.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Now, in order to plan for the imperial court's expedition to the outside world in the spring of next year, the troops and horses of the Shanxi Dusi Guards Station were transferred north to Datong, and were transferred to the command of Liang Guogong Lan Yu.
Use Datong soldiers and horses to secretly guard and suppress the soldiers and horses of the guard station heading north in Shanxi Province."
Empty the troops and horses of the guard posts in Shanxi Province, leaving only a limited number of troops and horses in Taiyuan Prefecture.
This is one of Zhu Yunxi's plans.
Gao Yangzhi moved his eyelids a few times, obviously thinking about the implications and possibilities.
He spoke slowly and said: "Relocating the Shanxi Taoist Guard troops from the north to the south can certainly reduce the subsequent pressure, even if the Shanxi merchants have bribed them in the past. However, there are also troops from other parts of the imperial court around the transferred guard station to deter them, probably
It will not change. In this way, if His Highness wants to enter Shanxi Road, the risks he may encounter will be much smaller."
As a cabinet minister, even though he is the youngest, Gao Yangzhi is still very cautious in his words.
Cao Zhen muttered: "The risk has become smaller, but it does not mean that there is no risk at all."
Gao Yangzhi took over the words: "That's right. And if Shanxi Dao soldiers and horses are mobilized on a large scale, it will inevitably attract the attention of the rebels. Even if the court covers it up, it is impossible to eliminate the speculations of the rebels."
Zhu Yunxi smiled and said: "There are still three guards and horses from the Jin Palace in Taiyuan City for us to call upon."
At this time, Sun Cheng's expression changed slightly.
He hurriedly stepped forward: "I apologize."
Zhu Yunxi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Sun Cheng: "What crime are you guilty of?"
Sun Cheng's face turned red and he immediately knelt on the ground: "Reporting to Your Highness, just before nightfall, I received a piece of news from Shanxi Road, but I haven't had time to report it to Your Highness."
Cao Zhen couldn't stand it any longer and yelled: "You just say what you want and fart, and you're just hanging it here to keep people's appetite?"
Sun Cheng whispered: "His Royal Highness sent a letter to the Prince of Jin, asking His Highness the Prince of Jin to go north to Datong, sit in Datong with Duke Liang, and control the northern part of Shanxi Road. His Highness the Prince of Jin has already resisted and disrespected the order, saying that he would fight with Taiyuan City
Together, we will defend Taiyuan City from falling into the hands of the traitors. The three guards of the Jin Palace will also... also be transferred to Ningwu County..."
Prince Jin of the Ming Dynasty wants to be with Taiyuan City?
In the dark night, it was difficult to see everyone's faces clearly, but one could still see traces of strong surprise on each other's faces.
Zhu Yunxi was surprised, but also sighed.
"Uncle San is putting himself in danger. He knows that he may be in danger, but he doesn't change his face and stays with the city."
Gao Yangzhi said anxiously: "Isn't King Jin just fooling around! If the thieves capture King Jin, what will your Highness do with him? If the thieves are allowed to cause chaos and ignored, the world will be chilled and the people will suffer. If it is suppressed by force,
Then the King of Jin is in danger, and His Highness will be criticized by the clan!"
Cao Zhen also looked dissatisfied.
He knew that King Jin had always been close to His Highness the Crown Prince, and he was also the one who supported His Highness the most among the many sects and vassals in the Nine Borders.
But this choice is obviously disrupting the layout here.
Zhu Yunxi's eyes were a little dazed.
He thought of Zhu Jixi, the eldest son of the Jin Dynasty, who was studying in the main hall.
Among the grandsons of the old man, Zhu Jixi is the eldest one now.
But in Yingtian, he is also the most low-key and the one who least likes to talk to others.
In Zhu Yunxi's impression, Zhu Jixi was not as wise as Brother Chi and not as brave as Brother Bing, but he had another feeling that made people want to stay by their side.
Among the few interactions he had, Zhu Jixi's upright temperament was what Zhu Yunxi remembered the most.
Moreover, it seems that because of the relationship between his third uncle and the prince's father, Zhu Jixi is always willing to chat with him. But he never talks about things in the court. He only talks about the daily happenings of the cousins in the main hall, and occasionally
Talk about the new things he encountered in Yingtian City after the holiday in Dabentang.
This is an honest and upright person who doesn't have much thought.
Then, Zhu Yunxi thought about the changes that would happen to the Jin Wang family in the future.
I couldn't help but feel a little more sad.
Thinking about the Third Prince Uncle who could kill people in public in the vassal state, and heard that Jin King Zhu Fan had improved a lot in the past few years, and had gained a lot of virtuous reputation.
Zhu Yunxi showed a smile on his face and said, "Uncle Three Kings want to be with Taiyuan City. This is the integrity of my clan! It is a violation of the order, but why don't we think in a different direction?"
Cao Zhen quickly asked out of curiosity: "Now that it's like this, what else can Your Highness do?"
Zhu Yunxi said softly: "Since the three uncles are also staying in Taiyuan City, their men must be well prepared. It is absolutely impossible to only have the three guards of the palace who will be transferred out of Taiyuan City. When the time comes, why can't we be in Taiyuan?"
The city should cooperate with the outside world to completely clear out Taiyuan City and make Shanxi Road its original source!"
Gao Yangzhi saw that the emperor's grandson had absolutely no chance of changing his mind. Although he was nervous, he still kept thinking about various arrangements if the Northern Patrol really wanted to enter Shanxi Road.
In the dark night, this young man in red robes, holding the power of the imperial cabinet minister, said in a deep voice: "If Your Highness crosses Taihang to enter Shanxi, one of the Northern Patrol troops is indispensable. The soldiers and horses under the command of Marquis Jingchuan will be on the left and right to protect you."
, or short-day tailing.”
Gao Yangzhi had a ruthless look on his face: "Shanxi roads can be messed up, passes can be missed, and people can be in danger. However! Your Highness's safety is as important as Mount Tai, and there must be no mistakes!"
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On the Nine-Border Great Wall in the north, far away from Huaiqing Mansion.
The winter snow has completely covered the inside and outside of the Great Wall.
The cold and biting wind made the Ming Dynasty frontier troops on the Great Wall huddle in their forts and warm themselves by the fire instead of going outside.
If they were not tasked with patrolling the border every day, these soldiers would rather face the Ming Dynasty's strongest combat power with the scimitars in the hands of the prairie cavalry than face the power of ice and snow brought by nature.
It snows one after another and keeps falling.
We went down until the entire north became inaccessible, and then we stopped.
It seems that the snow in the north is reminding people not to go out unless there is nothing wrong.
Just the operation of the empire always requires people to get out of the warm house with the fire burning.
Xuanfu Town, together with Datong Town to the west, together form an important military pass of the Great Wall in Shanxi and Hebei.
There are 11 guards and 7,000 households in Xuanfu Town, with a total of more than 60,000 troops gathered in one place. It forms the most important defense line on the northwest side of Hebei Province.
Once the enemy troops pass through Xuanfu, they can go straight into Beipingfu, and then travel freely throughout Hebei Road, and even continue southward to approach the Yellow River, threatening the peace of the Central Plains.
And on the farthest northeast side in front of Xuanfu Town.
The Great Wall built against the mountains is towering and solemn, quietly guarding the peace of the empire every day.
Kaiping Guard, the Ming Guard with the same name as Kaiping Zhongwu King Chang Yuchun, is the core defense force on the northeast side of Xuanfu Town.
Kaiping Weizhong Military Administrative Office is located in a monolithic fort between mountains.
Go north from the Monolith Fort, exit the Dongzhazikou and Beizhazikou, and then you can break out of the mountains and enter the desert grassland.
At this time, the Monolithic Fortress, like the entire northern Great Wall, was covered with white snow.
Because the main force of the Kaiping Guards was stationed in the Monolithic Fort at the foot of the mountain, the surrounding area of the huge Monolithic Fort was filled with black soil trampled by war horses.
From the monolithic castle to the mountain to the north, there are also black traces exposed.
Those are the marks left by the workers on the Monolith Fort repairing the Great Wall.
On the top of the mountain between Beizhazikou and Xizhazikou, the Great Wall was built along the ridgeline in a winding and rugged way, with a masonry watchtower and garrison built on the highest peak.
At this moment, behind the city wall on top of the fort, a group of Ming army generals wearing armor and large cloaks were gathering.
These people were pointing at the outside of the Great Wall, and burst into hearty laughter from time to time.