The stage was surrounded by numerous officers and soldiers.
Aria's eyes widened in shock: "Are you the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty?"
A very real problem.
There may be some differences in different languages, but the hierarchy of kings has a common characteristic.
Although the Timurid Empire called itself an empire.
But if we really talk about it, it is just a kingdom located in a remote place with a population of only a few million.
Timur, the monarch, can only be regarded as a king strictly speaking.
Moreover, even Timur himself never claimed to be emperor.
And in this mysterious country in the far east.
It has thousands of miles of country and hundreds of millions of people.
They have thousands of years of cultural history and clear written records and inheritance.
The king here is called the emperor.
Although the Central Plains Dynasty has always called itself a certain great country.
But in the eyes of all the Gentiles.
This is a mysterious and powerful empire.
If Timur were placed in the Ming Dynasty, he might just be regarded as a king with a different surname.
In the original plan, Aria only hoped to get in touch with the vassal kings and generals of the Ming Dynasty.
According to rumors, the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty could possess an elite army of soldiers and horses. And each of their generals could command an army of hundreds of thousands.
The people of Ming Dynasty were powerful and wealthy.
They have shown unparalleled curiosity about the outside world over the years.
As long as I can persuade any of the high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty, I have a lot of hope to get the support of these high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty and rescue my sister.
But Aria never expected that the first high-level person she met in Ming Dynasty would be the crown prince of this powerful empire.
Zhu Yunxi was also confused.
Why do these people always think that because the Ming Dynasty is powerful enough, they can use their own soldiers to help them without considering gains and losses?
Isn't this a brain disease?
However.
Aria had knelt down.
Her alluring body slowly knelt down in front of Zhu Yunxi.
As soon as he lowered his head, the round and delicate buttocks were exposed to Zhu Yunxi's eyes.
The two petals are tight, and the valley is mysterious and tempting.
"Your Majesty, the noble and mighty Crown Prince, please help us, we are willing to pay everything for this."
Aria, who was lying on the ground, raised her head.
Her eyes were full of pleading.
This damn woman, doesn’t she know that she doesn’t have two ounces of cloth on her body now?
Even in such a prostrate posture, not a trace of fat can be seen on the whole body.
But her alluring body is so harmonious.
Chang Jizu snorted coldly from the side, but the bloody knife was never put down.
He dragged the knife across the ground, making a harsh sound.
"Beautiful lady, you should understand that you have nothing. But your request requires me to fight countless soldiers for it, and you have nothing."
After finishing speaking, Chang Jizu glanced at Zhu Yunxi quickly.
The long journey to the west.
How can there be no wind and moon?
Chang Jizu felt that he was actually the most loyal minister and good general in the dynasty.
Aria didn't feel the slightest bit humiliated.
It was precisely because there were no benefits or interests that could be obtained that she placed her hope on this distant Eastern Empire.
Aria held up her face, which was full of moonlight and charming faces full of exotic charm.
Her eyes exuded a rich and charming temptation at this moment.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"My sister is even more beautiful."
"She is the most beautiful woman in the entire Timur Empire."
Chang Jizu raised his eyebrows: "What the hell, sisters? You foreigners are really just for fun..."
After saying that, he immediately stopped talking and glanced sideways at the old cousin beside him.
Zhu Yunxi took a serious look at Aria who was crawling in front of him, and then glanced at his old cousin Chang Jizu who didn't know how his brain circuits grew.
There was a slight smile on his lips.
"Take this stall and live in Xicheng during this period. When I go to invade the Western Regions, you will join the army."
Aria's face showed a hint of joy.
In this powerful Eastern Empire, the noble Crown Prince in front of me actually agreed so quickly on the spot.
But soon, Aria suppressed the smile on her face.
A blush appeared on both sides of her cheeks.
This woman began to crawl to Zhu Yunxi's feet without caring about Chang Jizu and others beside her.
Later.
This woman really seemed to have turned into a snake. Her hands were wrapped around Zhu Yunxi's legs. Her whole body seemed to be a snake's body, and she began to wrap around her legs, constantly climbing up.
Chang Jizu's eyes widened and he almost stared.
At first, he thought that this Orchid could really turn into a beautiful snake, but in the end he found out that it was through a certain kind of medicine that the Central Plains people had never heard of that made people confused.
But now, he discovered it again.
It turns out that this damn Hu Ji can actually turn into a beautiful snake.
After taking two glances, Chang Jizu immediately raised his head and looked at the sky that was blocked by heavy curtains.
Damn Hu Ji, it's almost crawling up to her waist.
Those two hands, as if they were boneless, began to try to get under his robe.
Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly, put his hand on Aria's head, and pressed it down.
Aria let out a low moan.
Looking up.
Her face was already full of peach blossoms, and her eyes were full of water, like a flower bone covered with dew in the morning.
She slowly lowered her head, retracted her hands, and opened her mouth slightly.
Zhu Yunxi held down her head and pushed her forward.
Then, Zhu Yunxi took a step back with both feet.
This damn Hu Ji, does he think the people of Ming Dynasty will be the same as the people over there?
He turned to look at Chang Jizu, who was clearly looking up at the sky, but his eyes kept glancing here.
"She will be under your care during the next period of time."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After saying a sentence, Zhu Yunxi ignored Aria, who was full of resentment for not being able to taste the great Ming Erlang.
Chang Jizu stared, looking at Zhu Yunxi who turned to leave with a puzzled expression, and then looked back at Aria, who was sitting on the ground bent over.
Aria raised her head and glanced at Chang Jizu, then silently pulled a piece of satin from the wooden box on the side, and wrapped herself up as soon as she stood up.
Aria looked at Chang Jizu calmly: "Excuse me, General."
Chang Jizu frowned.
After thinking for a long time, he could only give a low snort in the end.
"The Ming Dynasty pays attention to rules and etiquette. Go back and put on the clothes of my Central Plains women."
Aria nodded silently.
Now that he has found the crown prince of this powerful Eastern Empire, he will naturally not show his body to others anymore.
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And in the Governor's Mansion.
A spacious military intelligence and combat analysis room.
A huge sand table occupied almost the space in the middle of the war room.
On the sand table, there are towering snow-white plateaus, the golden Gobi Desert, and the snow-white Tianshan Mountains at the top. To the west are the mountains of the Central and Eastern Regions.
Around the sand table, there were a few meritorious military generals of the Ming Dynasty wearing python suits and bullfighting uniforms standing here and there.
In the corner, there are the largest number of military intelligence officers who have graduated from the Jiangwu Hall, as well as the martial arts students who have started internships with these military intelligence officers.
The cabinet minister, Prince Li Jinglong of Qiyang County, was wearing a software, pressing a knife with his left hand, and holding a command pole on the sand table in his right hand.
"The prince has already sent word that my army will set out for the westward expedition before this winter. All troops must gather west of Yangguan before spring next year."
"The Western Regions belong to the Central Plains, and this cannot be changed no matter what. Even if it dates back to the Pre-Han Dynasty, the Western Regions belong to the Central Plains."
"The chief officers in the army, as well as the staff officers stationed in various ministries of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, must realize this, and must inform all officers and soldiers."
"The white-haired army of the former Tang Dynasty who guarded Anxi for forty years needs to be told in all camps. The story of the former Tang Dynasty that destroyed the country by one man also needs to be remembered by all the soldiers."
"The Logistics Department of the Metropolitan Governor's Office will allocate most of its energy from now on to respond to the logistics support signal of the Western Expedition. Firearms must be transported to Yangguan in advance. Inform the Ministry of Works and the General Supervisor that the gunpowder factory is operating at full capacity. If there are not enough manpower, I will
The governor's office can send out levies and regulations and mobilize local people to temporarily go to work."
"Since the military reform of the Metropolitan Government, it has been clear that firearms will be a new development direction. Although at present, our government still needs to focus on swords and horses, but firearms are already a key factor in whether a war can be won."
"Tell the people below that no one is allowed to be lazy in this matter. Once discovered, they will be killed."
"Let the people in Henan Province and Shanxi Province be prepared. They are close to Hexi, but their manpower must also be deployed to defend the Hexi frontier fortress in the spring of next year as planned, so that the brothers in Hexi can free up their hands to invade Tubo.
In people’s lair.”
"Now, do you have any questions?"
The command stick in his hand was on the sand table in front of him, and after a series of gestures.
Li Jinglong's eyes scanned the meritorious generals present.
Some of them are his elders, most of them are his peers, and a few are rising stars in the military.
But at this moment, Li Jinglong was the highest military commander present.
Everyone expressed their understanding.
Cao Zhen, Marquis of Jingchuan, who had been performing regular lectures at the Martial Arts Hall recently and would be transferred to the Western Expedition Army, coughed lightly and looked at Li Jinglong.
A smile appeared on Li Jinglong's face: "What questions does Marquis Jingchuan have?"
Cao Zhen chuckled and slapped the back of his head with his palm.
"I don't have any questions, I just want to ask the prince something."
The smile on Li Jinglong's face did not diminish.
Sufficient respect must be given to these meritorious veterans in the army, even if he is the prince of Qiyang County.
Even the entire Governor's Office knows that Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen is a most unorthodox and meritorious veteran.
Li Jinglong spread his hands and said, "Jingchuan Marquis, feel free to speak out."
Cao Zhen clapped his hands together: "Actually, it's not my problem alone. I'm also asking for my brothers in the army. How much credit can we get by destroying one country this time during our western expedition? How much credit can we get by destroying two countries?
How old is it?”
After he asked this question, everyone around the sand table started to move.
Li Jinglong looked around and saw that all these warriors in the army were looking at him expectantly.
He couldn't help but smile.
Then, while everyone was waiting, Li Jinglong slowly spoke: "A few days ago, His Majesty was in the Wenhua Hall and discussed with the cabinet the matter of the Western Expedition. This time, the country is going to the Western Expedition, and there are no restrictions on the princes."
As soon as he finished saying this, silent cheers erupted in the war room.
But Cao Zhen continued to ask: "Is it difficult to become a king?"
Li Jinglong couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Marquis Cao, this Western Expedition is led by His Highness the Crown Prince. Can we still get a prince for the Crown Prince?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present laughed.
According to the practice of the first two Eastern Expeditions and Southern Expeditions, the person who crowned the king was the commander of an army.
Zhu Yunxi is now the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. If he waits for the end of the Western Expedition, his master returns to the court and is granted a royal title, wouldn't that mean that the crown prince has been demoted?
Li Jinglong then raised his eyebrows and said: "The small country in the Western Region is a small country. In the former Tang and Han Dynasties, a single envoy could destroy a country. Why should such achievements of destroying a country be mentioned in court? When I march westward, I can defeat Timur.
country, the Delhi Sultanate was wiped out, and our Western Expedition Army and Southern Expedition Army returned. The generals of this Western Expedition may be awarded the title of Duke of Jin based on their merits."
This was the ultimate military purpose of the Ming Dynasty's Western Expedition.
The Western Expedition was not simply heading west.
Instead, they want to capture the Middle East and India, and then join forces with the southern expeditionary army.
During this process, Sichuan Xingdusi and Shaanxi Xingdusi would also attack Tibet from the east and north.
When all military strategic goals were achieved, the plateau would become nothing more than a rockery highland in the back garden of the Ming Dynasty.
Mountains to the south and mountains to the north, just like those inside and outside the passes, were all territories actually controlled by the Ming Dynasty.
Cao Zhen was silent for a while, thought for a long time, and then nodded heavily: "Okay! If I, Cao Zhen, can take advantage of this and become a father-in-law, I will have no regrets in this life!"
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have been not many people who have been granted the title of Duke.
At the founding of the country, there were only six people with official titles, and the number increased slightly later.
Until now, among the military generals, there are only eight Dukes of Wei, Xu Da, Duke of Zheng, Chang Yuchun, Duke of Cao, Li Wenzhong, Duke of Song, Feng Sheng, Duke of Wei, Deng Yu, Duke of Xin, Tang He, Duke of Ying, Fu Youde, and Duke of Liang, Lan Yu.
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Of course, in addition to this, there are also the Duke of Korea, Li Shanchang, and the Duke of Guizhou, Muying, who was granted the title of Duke in recent years.
The Ming Dynasty has been around for thirty years now, but there are not many dukes.
If Cao Zhen were granted a title, he would be full of honors.
Regarding Cao Zhen's beautiful vision, everyone present smiled in recognition.
None of these meritorious generals under the rule of the Metropolitan Governor is eager to make further progress.
In the past, even if the imperial court sent out troops to conquer, it was always on a small scale.
It is only in these years that wars have gradually begun.
The Eastern Expedition, the Southern Expedition, and the Northern Expedition created a group of new meritorious generals. In this Western Expedition, a large number of people are bound to be rewarded for their merits.