Chapter 187: Zhu Ying performs martial arts, the old man was shocked
"It's true that our eldest grandson even invited the teacher to the military camp. Is he planning to teach the soldiers how to read and write?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was busy with political affairs before. As for Zhu Ying, he mainly checked some memorials sent to understand the current situation of the great grandson.
Thinking of the eldest grandson in this way, I arranged for Jiang Wei to go check on the eldest grandson last night.
After the morning court, after listening to Jiang Yu's report, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, His Highness Changsun seems to have purchased many large stones for construction in the military camp." Jiang Wei then said.
Zhu Yuanzhang became more and more curious as to what the eldest grandson was planning to do. He pondered for a moment and then ordered: "Arrange the carriage, and let's go and see how the eldest grandson is doing now."
"I obey the decree."
The post station outside Nanjing is about a hundred miles away from the capital.
At this moment, the weather is slightly cooler, the station is already buzzing with life, and there is obviously a convoy ready to set off.
A man with a somewhat thin figure, wearing a green robe embroidered with egrets and an official uniform, frowned slightly as he looked at the motorcade in front of him that was getting ready to set off.
“Mr.
Xia Yuanji said: "I believe that most of these transporters are foreigners, but I just heard from the postmen that they are not tribute. There is nothing on the document except the Vehicle Frame Department of the Ministry of War and an address."
After hearing these words, the accompanying subordinates said without much thought: "Maybe I forgot to write it down."
Xia Yuanji shook his head and said: "The address on the document was near the Qinhuai River. It was a private residence of someone at that time."
As the head of the Sixth Rank Household Department, he still has the authority to ask the person in charge of the station about the relevant contents of the document.
"Li Xiucai, look at that official. He has been observing under the tree since we gathered. Doesn't he have such thoughts?" Liu Sheng said quietly to Li Xiucai.
This time, Liu Sheng was not sure about his employer when it came to transporting crops such as sweet potatoes, so he decided to make the trip himself.
When setting off, Li Xiucai also asked to follow him.
During the transportation, due to the problem of being loaded with grain, the horse-drawn carriage did not move very fast. However, with the passing documents for the post station, the journey was very smooth after entering the territory of the Ming Dynasty...
"Don't worry about him. Maybe he is in the hands of people like us. Many of them are not ordinary people of the Ming Dynasty, so he attracts attention. He will be here soon. Let's go." Li Xiucai glanced at the replacement clothes on the official's body.
, said to Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng nodded and said no more.
However, when Xia Yuanji saw that the two of them seemed to be secretly discussing him, he immediately felt that something was wrong, and without any hesitation, he turned around and left.
Liu Sheng and Li Xiucai didn't think much about it. They would arrive in the capital tomorrow. All their worries would be cleared up just by meeting their boss.
Just as the convoy was getting ready and about to leave, dozens of postmen wearing waist knives suddenly surrounded the entire convoy and blocked the road ahead.
"What do you want to do?" Seeing this, Liu Sheng took a step forward and shouted sharply.
On the other hand, Li Xiucai was a little panicked, but just managed to maintain his composure.
Xia Yuanji walked out and said calmly: "I, Xia Yuanji, Chief Secretary of Sichuan and Head of the Household Department, are also returning to Beijing this time. I see that you are not like me, a Ming Dynasty person, so I have some doubts in my heart."
"Please also borrow the station documents to take a look."
Seeing the officials in front of them bowing and explaining, Liu Sheng and Li Xiucai looked at each other. Finally, Li Xiucai took out the document from his arms and handed it over.
Xia Yuanji took the document and looked at it carefully.
When he was more than ten years old, he entered the Imperial Academy, the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty, and his hardworking attitude was appreciated by Song Lian, who was in charge of the Hanlin Academy at the time. After Song Lian recommended him, he was selected to the Hanlin Academy to copy manuscripts.
The Hanlin Academy was a quiet yamen, and everyone was used to fishing. Only Xia Yuanji sat upright, transcribing with peace of mind, and completed it quickly and well every time.
One time, Zhu Yuanzhang happened to be inspecting and was surprised to see this situation. After asking the reason, Zhu Yuanzhang appreciated Xia Yuanji's conscientious attitude, and immediately promoted him to the rank of Sixth Rank Chief of the Sichuan Chief Secretary of the Household Department.
This time, due to certain matters, Xia Yuanji came to the capital from Sichuan to report on his work.
"I didn't expect to see empty-seal documents now. How brave you are. The empty-seal case that once spilled blood and caused His Majesty's anger has just been forgotten. There is not even an official in charge, so you guys can't
It’s really too arrogant.”
Xia Yuanji sighed after reading it.
The regulations on the document obviously do not comply with normal procedures. Normal inn documents must go to a certain department or official.
The documents I see now, apart from vague information about the goods, don’t even have details about the goods.
Then there is the seal of the Chariot and Horse Department of the Ministry of War.
"Sir, what do you mean by this?" Liu Sheng's voice turned cold at this moment, and the surrounding transportation personnel also began to gather behind Liu Sheng.
The people gathered here were all tough and tough, with evil eyes in their eyes. They were obviously not someone to be trifled with.
It was also because of this that Xia Yuanji became suspicious.
These people don't look like ordinary people at all, more like sergeants.
Seeing this situation, Yi Cheng was a little nervous. He waved his hand and many of the post soldiers drew their swords and looked at each other.
This place is close to the capital, and most of the people who can serve as postmen here are veterans, so they have no fear at all.
Seeing that the situation was critical and tense, Li Xiucai hurriedly stood up and said, "Misunderstanding, sir, it's a misunderstanding. We are just following orders to transport goods. If you don't believe it, you can definitely conduct an inspection."
After finishing speaking, Liu Xiucai turned around and whispered to Liu Sheng: "This is near the capital, in the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. If you attack the army here, you are asking for death. There is no chance of escape. Don't harm your employer."
This was Liu Sheng's first visit to the mainland of the Ming Dynasty. He had long been accustomed to fighting directly outside the Ming Dynasty. Even though he was now in his sixties, he still maintained a very strong character.
Qunying Chamber of Commerce is not a soft persimmon to the outside world. All its prestige is achieved with real swords and guns.
However, at this moment Liu Sheng could only suppress his emotions and let Liu Xiucai communicate.
Hearing this, Xia Yuanji shook his head and said: "There is no problem with the goods. The problem lies in the documents. I wonder if you can tell me where these goods are going to be transported to the capital and who will receive them."
"This" Li Xiucai wanted to argue, but when it came to his boss, he suddenly got stuck.
Although he now feels that his boss is probably in the capital, he has not seen it with his own eyes or heard it with his own ears, so he cannot tell based on guesswork.
The Qunying Chamber of Commerce is extremely strict about keeping the owner's situation confidential. He has joined the Qunying Chamber of Commerce and must abide by the rules of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, so he still can't tell.
Seeing that the person in front of him was speechless, Xia Yuanji said: "That being the case, let's just go ahead and capture him. I will notify the Criminal Department when the time comes. When the time comes, I will be in the prison and the people behind you will naturally surface."
Hearing this, Li Xiucai and Liu Sheng immediately became anxious. Liu Sheng was afraid of the Ming Dynasty here, and facing dozens of people, it was not said that he could win completely.
Just when the postman was about to come over, Li Xiucai had a flash of inspiration in his mind and said, "Sir, no matter what the document is, there is indeed the seal of the Chariot and Horse Department of the Ministry of War on the document we are waiting for."
"This matter is a matter of war, and it is also a matter for the Ministry of War. If you have any doubts, you can go to the capital and report it yourself for verification."
"There is no need to delay us here for important matters. When the blame comes from above, it will be difficult for you, sir. We are ordered to be sent to the capital, so we cannot delay our trip."
"Besides, this place is only a hundred miles away from the capital. It is impossible for us to leave privately. Your Excellency, you can enter the capital first. If there is any problem, it should be urgent."
Hearing this, Xia Yuanji suddenly had nothing to say. Yi Cheng next to him obviously didn't want to involve himself in the matter, so he said to Xia Yuanji: "Master Xia, I think this is not unreasonable."
"If Mr. Xia feels that time is tight, I can also send someone to send a letter to the capital in advance."
Xia Yuanji hesitated slightly and said: "No need, I will go to the capital to verify it first."
The postmaster breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand, and the postmasters retreated.
After so many years as Yi Cheng, this was the first time for him to see an official like Xia Yuanji. Normally, officials would not care about these things, and they might not even take a second look at him.
Liu Sheng and Li Xiucai also breathed a sigh of relief. It would not be good if this delayed or affected the boss's affairs.
Immediately, the convoy continued to the capital. After leaving the inn, Liu Sheng summoned one of his subordinates and ordered: "Enter the capital immediately and report to the employer what happened just now."
After more than half an hour, Zhu Yuanzhang arrived at the military camp where Zhu Ying was.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not ride in the Dragon Boat Festival, but in an ordinary carriage. There were only a hundred or so Jin Yi Ti cavalry accompanying him.
When Zhu Yuanzhang got out of the car, the Jin Yiwei had obviously shown the relevant command symbols, and the soldiers on duty were already kneeling on one knee.
"Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Let me ask you why this military camp is so empty and where have all the people gone?" Zhu Yuanzhang entered the gate and took a look and found that there were no people around.
The news he got was that Dasun was practicing here every day.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty went to lead the troops for training this morning and has not come back yet." The soldier on duty replied.
"zipper?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled when he heard this relatively new term, but as the name suggests, it probably means leading the troops out for training.
Normally, soldiers train in military camps, but it is normal for them to be taken nearby for training occasionally.
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to go in and wait, suddenly a loud shout came from the distance.
"How can I say that I have no clothes? I share the same robe with you. When the king raised an army, he repaired my sword and spear. I share the same enemy with you!"
"How can I say that I have no clothes? I am in the same boat with you. The king raised an army and repaired my spear and halberd. I will work together with you!"
"How can I say that I have no clothes? I share the same clothes with you. The king raised his army and repaired my armor. I will go with you!"
Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and saw a large army appearing in the distance. They were roaring war songs loudly.
Zhu Yuanzhang himself liked Qin Feng and Wu Yi very much in the Book of Songs. He was subconsciously attracted to it, so he stopped and waited for the great sun to lead his army.
As the army approached, Zhu Yuanzhang's sight became clearer and clearer. What he didn't notice was that the two soldiers on duty standing next to him looked very excited at the moment.
I was even more excited than when I saw His Majesty just now.
Although this was not the first time they had seen the return of such an army, every time they saw it, they felt a very strong sense of suffocation.
Just as the army was getting closer, Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked, and his eyes when he looked at the army became extremely shocked, even extremely incredible.
In front of him were soldiers composed of more than a dozen square formations, each with about three hundred people.
This was somewhat different from the Ming Dynasty's formation, but it didn't matter. What really shocked Zhu Yuanzhang was that the walking movements of the thousands of soldiers in front of him were almost the same as those of the entire army.
The huge momentum immediately enveloped them. In front of such military glory, the imperial guards who were the emperor's guard of honor were all shocked, even Jiang Yu was no exception.
The five thousand soldiers walked in neat steps, sonorous and powerful, and made a sound when they walked. It gave people a feeling of the earth was shaking and the mountains were shaking when they walked. In the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang, Jiang Wei and others.
The soldiers in front of them were clearly like moving mountains. Even the Jin Yiwei retreated subconsciously, as if they were afraid of being directly crushed to death by such an army.
This was a shock to both mind and body. In front of such a large army, any enemy would be frightened to death before even engaging in battle.
It was Zhu Yuanzhang after all, but after the brief shock, his mind had recovered. When he saw the walking army in front of him, he felt a little thirsty.
What kind of training Dasun went through to train such a disciplined army? Such an army is really unbelievable.
Unheard, unseen.
When Qin Feng's war song sounded again, the sound of the war song was heard in everyone's ears.
At the front, Zhu Ying was dressed in armor and riding a tall horse, slowly approaching Zhu Yuanzhang.
When he was about twenty steps closer, Zhu Ying was seen raising one hand. Immediately, flag soldiers waved the flag and shouted: "Stand at attention!".
Boom! Boom!
The sound of two heavy footsteps on the ground came, extremely orderly, and the footsteps of five thousand soldiers overlapped together, making the ground seem to tremble slightly.
Zhu Ying got off his horse, walked a few steps away from Zhu Yuanzhang, knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists in the Ming Dynasty military salute, and said, "My grandson has met grandpa."
"What a great grandson! What a great grandson! You really gave us a huge surprise today." Zhu Yuanzhang stepped forward quickly, helped the great grandson up, and said excitedly.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel excited. Just by looking at the five thousand statue-like, silent and silent soldiers, he could tell how powerful they were in combat.
"Grandpa, thank you. My grandson just followed his own ideas and trained casually to try out his feelings. After practicing for more than ten days, he finally looks like an army. He also asked grandpa to help correct it."
Zhu Ying said to the old man sincerely, with an extremely humble tone.