"Lanyu's son, Lan Taiping? Why would he want to go?"
In the Kunning Palace, Zhu Ying was a little surprised when he heard the words of Rujun, the Minister of the Ministry of War.
According to the configuration standards given by Huang Guan, 50,000 people will be divided into three teams, which will require three commanders.
Xu Huizu, who has just left for the expedition, has just been sent off, and the expeditionary force will set off soon.
When the number of commanders of the expeditionary force was decided, Rujun came over and said that Lan Taiping had also signed up.
This is Lan Yu's eldest son.
"Call Lan Taiping over and I'll ask him what he thinks." Zhu Ying ordered directly.
Ru Ruan felt relieved that her grandson had taken over the hot potato, and she hurriedly ran to call someone.
In any case, Lan Yu, the Duke of Liang, had a reputation in the capital as being very cruel, especially after he beat up Zhan Huidu, the Minister of Civil Service.
Now that Lan Yu has gone to Zhenla and has not come back, what if he puts his eldest son into the expeditionary force without his consent and will be angry when he comes back.
That is someone who even His Majesty dares to directly attack.
In fact, not many people know that Lan Yu is afraid of his grandson, nor do they know that Lan Yu has completely surrendered to his grandson.
It's just the person's name and the shadow of the tree that are still intimidating.
Zhu Ying was not worried about Lan Yu coming back to cause trouble, but felt a little strange.
As Lan Yu's eldest son, he will definitely be able to inherit the title of Duke Liang in the future, which means that he can have glory and wealth at his fingertips, so why should he join the expeditionary force?
After a ten-year expedition, whether he can come back is still a question.
Not long after, Lan Taiping was brought into Kunning Palace by Guo Zhong.
She doesn't look much like Lan Yu, maybe more like a girl. Her face looks like a scholar, but she has a strong body and should have been practicing martial arts since she was a child.
"Lan Taiping pays homage to His Highness Taisun." Lan Taiping was a little nervous.
Although he is only a few years younger than his great-grandson, he is a great-grandson that even his father is afraid of.
Zhu Ying asked directly: "I heard that you joined the expeditionary force, what did you think? Do you know that it will take ten years to go, and you may not even be able to come back in ten years."
"Besides, the journey is long and accidents happen frequently. You may lose your life."
"Why leave such a huge family fortune alone and do this risky thing instead."
When Lan Taiping heard this, he had already made a plan in his mind and said: "Reporting to your highness, I have been obsessed with traveling since I was a child."
"Going on an expedition to find the weeping tree, there must be some unseen scenery along the way."
"I don't want to be the son of my father's generation. Although the capital is prosperous, it is not a place I want to stay. I ask Your Highness to make it happen."
After saying that, Lan Taiping bowed deeply.
Zhu Ying understood now.
Lan Taiping loves adventure by nature.
This situation is also understandable.
The Lan family was originally a wealthy family. As Lan became the Crown Princess and Lan Yu became the Duke of the country, they became even richer.
As Lan Yu's eldest son and the future Duke of Liang, Lan Taiping must have been strictly disciplined by Lan Yu since his birth.
Some people are born as cows and horses, and some people are born in Rome.
Obviously, Lan Taiping has been lacking almost everything since he was a child.
What is difficult for others to find is readily available to him.
Especially after Lan Yu became the leader of the Huaixi Military General Xungui Group, he became even more powerful.
Wealth and wealth are what ordinary people pursue, but he feels a little tired and bored, so he naturally has the idea of seeking excitement.
For Lan Taiping, the ten-year expedition allowed him to find a new world, complete his grandson's mission, and get promoted when he returned. It was really a multi-purpose achievement.
After all, he is a commander and has the protection of soldiers. As long as he does not seek his own death, his survival rate is still very high.
"How is your physical strength? This is a long journey." Zhu Ying asked.
Lan Taiping replied: "Your Highness, please rest assured that I am also a first-class graduate of the Capital Military Academy."
But Zhu Ying forgot that he had previously sent these second-generation students to the Capital Military Academy for training, and they were not allowed to graduate if they did not meet the standards.
Graduating with Class A means that you are second to none in terms of comprehensive ability. No matter which military academy you are in, physical training is a top priority. If you can get Class A, your physical fitness will naturally pass the test.
In fact, this is normal, and even most of the second-generation students can almost get the first grade.
When the Ming Dynasty was founded in the early days of the Ming Dynasty, family traditions were basically very strict. Moreover, most of the fathers were practicing martial arts, and the second generation also followed suit.
Poor at studying literature, rich at practicing martial arts.
Naturally, there will be no shortage of tonics and medicated baths.
So it's not surprising.
"Okay, since you have made up your mind, then it's up to you."
"But you should still write a letter to your father to explain your thoughts."
Zhu Ying ordered.
Lan Taiping bowed.
Wang Tianlu was feeling a little excited and was about to board the ship for an expedition tomorrow.
And tomorrow, His Highness Taisun will summon all the generals from more than a hundred households to meet.
This is particularly exciting for Wang Tianlu.
He was very glad for his choice, otherwise he would not have been able to get in such close contact with His Highness the Grand Sun.
Although His Highness Taisun often came to the academy in the past, he only watched from a distance.
Thinking of meeting His Highness Taisun tomorrow, Wang Tianlu was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
After coming out of the Capital Military Academy, Wang Tianlu did not go home because his home was not near the Capital, and it was naturally too late to go back and forth.
Even if he is now a householder of 100, it is impossible to say that he can afford to buy a house here in the capital.
For two thousand gu, it is difficult to buy a toilet in the inner city of the capital.
Fortunately, His Highness Taisun has arranged for the selected ones to live near Zhengyang Square next to Chengtianmen, which is closest to the palace.
This is the best and most expensive inn in the capital.
And this place is not open to the public, entry is only by invitation.
Of course, only the government is qualified for this invitation.
Wang Tianlu walked by the window and looked at the still lively crowd outside Zhengyang Square.
"The night in the capital is really noisy. They didn't lie to me."
It was already late at night, and although the scene outside was a bit alluring, and he had the urge to go out and show off, but remembering that he would meet his grandson tomorrow, Wang Tianlu firmly closed the window and lay down on the bed to sleep.
Soon, he fell into a deep sleep.
The corners of Wang Tianlu's mouth curled up slightly in his sleep, obviously he was having a sweet dream.
The next day.
When Wang Tianlu woke up, it was still dark outside.
He has long been accustomed to this. When he was in the military academy, he would get up before dawn and run with heavy loads. It has been almost a year now. He doesn't need to be shouted at. It has become a habit.
"It's really a big restaurant. This toothbrush is really easy to use. It's much more comfortable than the one in the academy."
Wang Tianlu did not have the habit of brushing his teeth before, but after entering the military academy, he was taught that everyone must brush their teeth. This is the rule of the academy.
After almost a year, Wang Tianlu had already gotten used to it.
In the past, only landlords could enjoy this.
Rinse mouth, wash face, brush teeth.
After tidying up the room, Wang Tianlu came to the closet.
The cleaning crew will definitely be surprised when they come later.
Everywhere is clean, and the bedding is neatly folded, just like a piece of tofu.
In fact, the bedding in restaurants are not folded, but spread out.
The wardrobe was opened, and inside was a square wooden box.
The wooden box has floating cloud carvings and a hollow shape. Inside the hollow is a layer of pale gold, which looks extremely luxurious.
Wang Tianlu carefully took out the wooden box. At this time, his hands were shaking a little, which was a sign of being too excited.
Religiously put the wooden box on the eucalyptus table, flip the lock on the front of the wooden box, and then slowly open the box.
What catches the eye is a set of Baihu costumes.
Different from the generosity of civil servants, Baihu's military attache uniforms also need to be individually customized and tailor-made.
The overall fit will be slimmer and fitter, making you look more capable.
It is said that this is the new design style guided by Tai Sun.
Black gauze hat, lining, clothes, thousand-layer shoes, and a small wooden sign in front of the belt.
After getting dressed, Wang Tianlu stood in front of the bronze mirror and felt very satisfied.
It's still dark outside at the moment.
When Wang Tianlu went downstairs, there were already about twenty people in the lobby, and more people came down one after another.
"Wang Tianlu, return to the team!"
"Follow the order!"
A man wearing Qianhu costume shouted.
Wang Tianlu immediately clasped his fists and bowed.
Then enter the queue.
Although there were a lot of people, it was very quiet. No one spoke or exchanged words. Everyone stood upright, just like those in a military academy, and looked at each other intently.
Wang Tianlu looked at it with his peripheral vision.
At the front is someone wearing a commander's uniform, who looks about the same age as himself.
The first row is Qianhu, with eight people.
Seven people stood as straight as themselves, and one person was holding a roster and shouting the names of the people who came down.
Wang Tianlu knew him and received the Baihu wooden box from him yesterday.
I only met him once and didn't even speak to him. I didn't know anything about him except his surname: Li.
Listening to Li Qianhu calling people constantly, Wang Tianlu felt a little impressed because he had such a good memory.
Soon, there were sixty or seventy people filling the lobby one after another.
After calling the last person's name, Wang Tianlu saw Li Qianhu going to the front.
Then the voice came.
"Your Majesty, all sixty-four people from one hundred households are in place."
"Just wait."
"Follow orders."
At this point, the entire lobby fell silent.
No one knew what they were waiting for, but no one spoke, as if there were more than seventy sculptures in the lobby.
The boy at the counter in the lobby looked at the battle in front of him and was too frightened to breathe.
After a long time, footsteps were heard in front of him, and Wang Tianlu vaguely saw several people dressed as eunuchs walking over.
Then there was chatter from the front.
"Meet Eunuch Guo."
"You're welcome, Mr. Lan, everyone is here."
"We're all here."
"Okay, then let's go into the palace with our family."
When Wang Tianlu saw the commander in front, he turned around and shouted: "Listen to the order and follow me into the palace."
Wang Tianlu responded loudly: "No!"
Zhengyang Square was still bustling with activity, and at this time, there was only a slight hint of dawn on the horizon.
After leaving the lobby, Wang Tianlu saw two teams of palace guards opening the way outside. Naturally, the people did not dare to gather around them and could only watch from a distance.
They were divided into four lines in total and walked forward with the palace guards.
The neat steps are pleasing to the eye, but these are just the basic drills of the military academy.
The same is true for the armored guards in front. The footsteps are gathered together, and if you don't listen carefully, they sound like one person.
The people passing by stopped and looked at this exciting scene.
The sound was so noisy that it was difficult to hear, but Wang Tianlu could imagine the envious expressions on their faces.
After passing Waiwulong Bridge, you will reach Chengtian Gate.
The Chengtian Gate is open, and behind the gate are various administrative offices affiliated with the imperial court.
When Wang Tianlu was walking by, he could still see from the corner of his eye many officials walking with documents in their arms on both sides.
Behind Chengtianmen is Duanmen, which is also open.
Behind Duanmen is where the six important yamen are located.
The Meridian Gate is closed.
Wang Tianlu waited for a while before opening it.
Fengtianmen is even more strict.
Even though the father-in-law in the palace led the team, the guard at Fengtianmen still took over the roster and carefully checked the identity of each person.
Wherever there is the slightest hint of confusion, interrogation will be conducted directly.
After confirmation, the door will be opened for release.
After passing Fengtianmen, it suddenly became clear.
There are many magnificent palaces around, and the square is guarded by imperial guards on all sides.
On the steps ahead is the Jinluan Hall, where civil and military officials discuss matters.
"The whole army listens to the order and stops!"
"promise!"
"Master Lan, just wait here for the summons."
"Thank you, Eunuch Guo."
The team stopped quietly at Fengtian Square.
Everyone waited quietly.
I don’t know how long it took, but a loud shout came from the front steps and in front of the main hall.
"The Grand Sun decrees that the expeditionary army should come to Fengtian Palace to pay an audience!"
Wang Tianlu was a little excited. He didn't expect that one day he would be able to go to the Jinluan Palace.
"The whole army obeys the order and moves forward!"
"promise!"
This time everyone gathered their strength and shouted as loudly as possible.
I want the grandson who is currently in the hall to hear their voices.
Go all the way and go straight up the steps.
Everyone's expressions became solemn.
Wang Tianlu's mind was completely blank at this moment.
After entering the main hall, when they stopped, there were no military orders in front of them, but the team was still not in disorder at all.
"The commander of the expeditionary force, Lan Taiping, brought eight people from a thousand households and sixty-four people from a hundred households to pay homage to His Highness the Grand Sun!"
Wang Tianlu immediately knelt down on one knee, lowered his head and clasped his fists in a salute: "Greetings to His Majesty the Grand Sun."
A familiar voice sounded.
"No gift."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Raise your head and let me see the momentum of the expeditionary force."
"promise!"
Only then did Wang Tianlu dare to follow everyone and look ahead at His Highness Taisun in the Jinluan Hall.
A bright red robe and a black black sand-winged crown.
Around the waist is a jade belt.
Mysterious, solemn and majestic.
Taisun's eyes were like torches, and just looking at each other made Wang Tianlu feel the panic in his heart.
He looked at His Highness Taisun, stood up from the dragon throne, and then walked down step by step from the Jinluan Hall.
Zhu Ying looked at the young faces and felt quite satisfied.
Basically 90% of these thousands or hundreds of households are students who have graduated from the Ming Dynasty Military Academy. Among them, there are about ten people who have not graduated this year. They are students who have not graduated this year. Hundreds of households have been given the opportunity to graduate early and join the expeditionary army.
The dean of the Ming Dynasty Capital Military Academy is the old man, and he is the deputy dean.
In a sense, these are all his students and direct descendants.
Oh, this solemn sense of ceremony.
Zhu Ying could even feel from these students who were similar to her own age that they were adding to the madness in her heart at this moment.