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Chapter 355: Zhu Yuanzhangs murderous intention

Since ancient times, he has been poor in literature and rich in martial arts.

Zhu Ying has never been stingy in building Xuanjia Guard.

Meat is included in every meal and you are satisfied every time.

As long as you can eat it, you can eat whatever you want, including beef and mutton, in a big basin.

Physical fitness is entirely dependent on training and food.

Without a strong body, those special trainings cannot be carried out at all. That is to say, among the more than 8,000 people in the Xuanjia Guard, only the top 1,000 are able to go down to the river to perform martial arts naked in this harsh winter.

In fact, the Xuanjiawei winter swimming event has been practiced many times in the military camp, and has been practiced in the river for some time.

And this time, Zhu Ying also meant it.

Because the New Year is approaching, many people come to the capital, the busiest place in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Officials reporting on their duties, foreign ministers paying homage, merchants doing business, etc. all came to the capital.

At this time of year, traders are looking forward to making a fortune, foreign ministers are looking forward to rewards from the kingdom, and local officials want to listen to the holy words.

For example, the court has some arrangements for next year.

Of course, most of the local officials who rushed back to the capital at this time were hoping to see if they could find some connections and do some activities.

Even if there is no chance, at least he can stabilize his official position.

When giving New Year greetings to Shangguan in the capital, one cannot be vague.

Various factors have made the current capital of the capital almost the most lively. Zhu Ying asked the Xuanjia Guards to perform martial arts outside the Zhengyang Gate and on the docks by the river. This was to show the value of martial arts and to promote the military.

So far, the effect seems to be very good.

The reputation spread throughout the capital that day.

And this news soon reached Zhu Yuanzhang.

Out of curiosity, Zhu Yuanzhang asked his eldest son to bring the Xuanjia Guard over to take a look.

What kind of tiger and wolf master is he?

In the palace martial arts arena, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the tall and powerful Xuanjia guards with firm eyes, and was extremely surprised:

"Okay, great. This is the strongest army we have ever seen."

Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate to praise him.

To be recognized by Zhu Yuanzhang after a lifetime of fighting is enough to show how powerful the Xuanjia Guards are now.

Just standing there is as motionless as an ice sculpture.

Their strong bodies and fierce eyes showed how powerful these soldiers were.

"If there is an army as large as ten thousand people, it will be enough to sweep across the world without any enemies. Even if there are hundreds of thousands of troops on the opposite side, they can be killed directly."

"Dasun, Xuan Jiawei knows how to ride."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Zhu Ying smiled and replied: "Both riding skills and matchlock guns need to be practiced every day. What my grandson wants to build is the Fire Tong Cavalry. Even if the number is small, it should be of great use on the battlefield.

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"You can fight when you mount a horse, you can fight when you dismount, and it can also be used for long-distance raids."

It can be said that these soldiers have undergone intensive training in all aspects, and their quality is worthy of the Ming Dynasty.

"A soldier who has never seen blood is not a good soldier. Whenever Da Sun is ready to give it a try, he must go to the battlefield and win the battle. Don't be a showman."

Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

Zhu Ying replied: "My grandson has this intention. When spring comes, I will let them be led by Uncle Seventeen and go to Shaanxi to see the blood. By then, we will know whether they are mules or horses."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised. He didn't expect that his eldest grandson would be so trustworthy about Lao Qi that he could even entrust his own bodyguard to him.

"It seems that Xiao Qi has to take advantage of his eldest grandson's love. The merits of such a soldier are in vain." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Zhu Yingdao: "Uncle Seventeen is good at planning. With such soldiers, he will be even more powerful. With the continuous intelligence coming from Shaanxi, we should be able to break through the key points and put down the rebels in a very short period of time."

"Uncle Seventeenth's biggest problem in the past was not whether we could win or not, but how to quickly quell it without causing too many casualties and delaying spring plowing."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. The so-called rebels had never been taken lightly. The Ming Dynasty had so many elite soldiers and strong generals that they could not be pacified anywhere.

However, thinking of the military generals, Zhu Yuanzhang had a few words in his mind that he wanted to say to his great grandson.

After waving his hand, Liu He immediately arranged for a carriage to come over.

In the Palace of Qianqing, heat overflowed, driving away the coldness that had just been experienced.

"As I get older, my body and bones can no longer bear it. When I was just two sticks of incense, I couldn't bear it anymore."

Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his body was gradually getting warmer, and his hands and feet became much more flexible, and he couldn't help but sigh.

At this age, it’s no longer just about doing whatever you want.

Once, carriages were prohibited in the palace, and Zhu Yuanzhang would walk wherever he went.

Now it was no longer possible. Under the advice of his eldest grandson, Zhu Yuanzhang also arranged for a carriage to be carried with him. The imperial doctor also said that people who often catch cold can easily get rheumatism.

"What did grandpa say? With such a body, even some men in their forties are not as good as those in their fifties. None of them can compare with grandpa."

"But what the imperial doctor said makes sense. No matter how good your body and bones are, they must be kept warm. Grandpa, don't be pushy."

Zhu Ying sat next to the old man. He didn't bow or salute or anything. He just chatted briskly like an ordinary grandson.

Zhu Yuanzhang enjoyed this feeling very much.

This is called true family happiness.

It was really unpleasant for the other princes and grandsons to see his trembling appearance.

Feeling that it was almost done, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and motioned for everyone to go out.

Liu He arranged for the palace maids and eunuchs to withdraw one by one, and then stayed two feet away from the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

"How's Lan Yu doing lately?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

Hearing this serious tone, Zhu Ying immediately understood what the old man meant and replied:

"Lanyu has been handling various matters in the Public Security Department during this period. As the new year is approaching, the affairs of the Public Security Department have also begun to become busy."

"Those Huaixi disciples also caused a lot of trouble for him."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, sighed, and said with emotion: "We can conquer this world without the help of some old brothers."

"Nowadays, those old brothers are gone, and they are getting old. Now only Brother Tang is left, and it seems that there are still problems with his body and bones."

"Is it because we are cruel and send them down? In fact, their power is too great, which makes us feel uneasy sleep every night."

Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Dasun and said, "Dasun has criticized us in his heart because of these things."

Zhu Ying shook his head and said: "You are arrogant in your service, form cliques, bring trouble to the government, and do not want to make progress. You should be killed!"

"Occupying the neighbors, forcing the people, acting wantonly, and indulging evil servants, they deserve to be killed!"

At this point, Zhu Ying paused slightly and continued: "Threatening our Ming Dynasty and destroying our Ming Dynasty, we should be killed!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he smiled.

In this world, too many people do not approve of him.

But who knows the pain in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel much about the first two paragraphs, but the last sentence really resonated with him.

This world belongs to the Ming Dynasty and to the Lao Zhu family.

Anyone who dares to touch it will die.

Being able to realize this made Zhu Yuanzhang very happy.

"There are too many old brothers in Huaixi. Now they are following us to conquer the country. If we conquer the country, we will not treat them badly."

"But there are always some brothers who always feel that they don't get enough, and they wish we could give up the throne to them in order to be satisfied."

"We don't want to kill, but we have to kill. Let's just say that in this army, about 70% of the generals now have some unclear relationship with the old brothers in Huaixi."

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped talking. He believed that Da Sun should understand what he meant.

Lan Yu is not in the army, nor does he hold the position of Grand Governor, but in the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army, no one is allowed to give Lan Yu face.

Jin Yiwei secretly inquired and found out that Lan Yu was still unparalleled in power, and those Huaixi nobles followed him.

This made Zhu Yuanzhang feel quite fearful.

What he was afraid of was not Lan Yu, but the future of his great grandson.

The current military power seems to be under the control of Da Sun. If anything happens, the generals headed by Lan Yu will definitely provide strong support.

Zhu Yuanzhang had no doubt about this.

But if Lan Yu is gone and has no opponent, can she still listen to Da Sun's words honestly?

If there is any disagreement, should we listen to Da Sun or Lan Yu.

Lan Yu, who was already the Duke of the country, could be said to have once again succeeded in following the dragon after the grandson ascended the throne, and he would definitely gain power in the government.

Can this world still belong to Lao Zhu’s family?

Grand Sun was very good, and Zhu Yuanzhang knew that, but there were some things that could not be completely conquered by means. The way of an emperor lies in balance.

Once the balance is lost, some things can be said.

Looking at ancient and modern times, it is nothing better than this.

Zhu Ying began to think deeply in her heart.

Regarding these aspects, he has actually started to prepare. Lan Yu going to the Public Security Department can be considered a weakening.

However, it seems that the weakening is not obvious at present.

Because in the eyes of others, Lan Yu's relationship with him is irreversible and will definitely take off in the future, so the status of Huaixi Honorable Leader is still very stable, even more solid than before.

Just looking at the old man's eyes, Zhu Ying knew clearly.

Old man, this is murderous intention.

Perhaps it was because of the strength of the Xuanjia Guards, or perhaps for other reasons, that the old man felt that the Lan Yu family should be eliminated.

Otherwise, there will eventually be hidden dangers in this world of government and opposition parties.

Even though his reputation in the military is already very high, it cannot be compared with Lan Yu who has been bloody for many years.

Lan Yu's advantage lies not in individuals, but in the entire Huaixi military generals group. They have penetrated into the upper and middle levels of all armies.

These middle-level officers are mostly held by Huaixi military generals. Their influence belongs to Pao Ze and is the emotion of back-to-back killings. It cannot be completely replaced by some favors.

It was precisely because he knew this that the murderous intention never stopped in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Taking out Lan Yu's dossier and handing it over to Da Sun was, to a certain extent, helping Da Sun gain support from the forces.

But now that the great grandson has grown up and his throne has been confirmed, the foundation stone that once made progress has become a stone blocking the way forward, and it is time to remove it.

Zhu Ying was indeed hesitant at this moment.

It is clear that Huaixi's nobles are just like in history.

Although he could completely control the military power, it would undoubtedly be a great damage to the Ming Dynasty as a whole.

Mid-level officers, especially those with war experience, are the most rare.

In the original history, after Zhu Di won the throne, he went on five personal expeditions, defeated the Tatars and overthrew the Oara.

On the grassland, establish a great reputation.

However, behind this prestigious reputation, there is an embarrassing situation where there are no generals available.

The large shortage of middle-level officers led to a sharp decline in the Ming Dynasty's army. Almost all famous generals died in the Lan Yu case, and there was a shortage of generals who could be used for great purposes.

An army of thousands is easy to obtain, but a general is difficult to find.

In the eyes of ordinary people, it seems that as long as the quality of the soldiers is high enough, the armaments are advanced enough, and the logistics support is sufficient, they can fight at will.

This is not the case.

In a world dominated by cold weapons, it is simply too important.

The emergence and formation of a general often comes to the fore after a long war.

It is even more difficult for famous generals.

One general is incompetent and a thousand troops will be exhausted.

Even in the era of hot weapons in later generations, the wisdom of war is extremely difficult to find, otherwise there would be no peace and prosperity.

Zhu Ying trained his troops, imitating later generations, supported him with money, and trained intensively to build an iron army.

It is also different from the current world's insights, growing wealth and nurturing people's livelihood.

But in terms of real war, perhaps even a general with only a name in the history books is inferior.

Not to mention Zhu Di, Lan Yu and other famous generals of the generation.

That is the strategic and military talent honed in ten or even decades of war, which is far beyond what can be compared with just talking on paper.

"We will give our eldest grandson two years. We can afford to wait for two years. If it comes to that, we won't see a turnaround."

"Dasun, don't blame us for being cruel."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the struggling expression on his eldest grandson's face, thought about it in his mind, and said in a deep voice.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang could guess a thing or two about what his eldest son was thinking, but in his opinion, the power of the old Zhu family was far more important than anything else.

The Ming Dynasty's million-strong army, without the Huaixi nobles, is only a temporary fall, but we should consider it in the long run.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Zhu Ying replied after hearing this.

In two years, if the Huaixi nobles cannot be completely controlled, they will indeed not be able to retain them.

However, in Zhu Ying's view, the certainty is still high.

Although neither grandfather nor grandson said it, the meaning was clear.

What Zhu Ying needs to control is not Lan Yu, nor the already successful nobles such as Cao Zhen, Zhang Yi, Zhu Shou, and Wang Bi who are also princes.

But those middle-level officers whose names are unknown.

For example, when Zhu Yuanzhang and Lan Yu led the army in Handong, Gansu, they deliberately wanted to delay, but were blocked by the generals.

Only when you have this kind of prestige can you truly control the military power.

Once an edict is passed, even if it means beheading, one must bow one's head and wait for execution without any resistance.

"There is quite a rift between your fourth uncle and Lan Yu. Once Lan Yu complained to your father, but your father told the fourth uncle, and there was resentment between the two."

"The eldest grandson should be aware of the relationship between your third and fourth uncles, so there is no need to worry too much."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words were told to Zhu Ying.

Zhu Di can be used, can be used, and when used, whether it is Sapphire or Zhu Fan, it can be used to restrict it.

Don't throw it away just because of the previous relationship.

"My grandson understands."

Zhu Ying nodded and replied.

In fact, he has been thinking about it since he told the old man the day before yesterday.

If the feudal vassal had not been abolished, would Zhu Di really rebel?

Even if he really rebels, can he survive alone?


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