Chapter 95: Xipinghou died of illness (please subscribe and vote monthly)
The next day, the first day of June in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu.
Annan border.
"Brother, why should we go to Yunnan instead of Guangxi?"
A team of hundreds of cavalrymen, with a carriage, drove forward at dawn.
At a fork in the road, Zhao Fei hesitated slightly and chose to go left instead of right.
Li Laosi couldn't help but ask.
"There's so much nonsense. It's better to listen to me and listen to you." Zhao Fei scolded, so that Li Laosi shrank his neck and did not dare to speak.
After looking at Li Laosi, Zhao Fei explained: "Yunnan is guarded by Xiping Hou. Even if it takes a little longer, it will be better than something unexpected happening on the way."
Going straight from Guangxi to the capital is of course the fastest way, which can save at least nearly ten days.
However, there are many chieftains in Guangxi now, and the roads are winding. Although they have hundreds of horses, they can easily be defeated if they are ambushed.
Yunnan is different.
The big chieftains in Yunnan were basically suppressed by Xipinghou. Not only that, Xipinghou Muying also organized migrant workers to dredge rivers, expand Dianchi Lake, and build water conservancy projects.
Attract merchants to come to Yunnan, transport rice, cloth and salt to develop business.
Develop salt wells, increase financial resources, repair roads, and protect grain transportation, allowing Yunnan's farmers and businesses to develop.
For now, the natives of Yunnan are relatively peaceful after being taught by Mu Ying.
The most important thing is that Zhao Fei has documents from Annan Kingdom in his hands.
Following Zhao Fei's order, the team quickly set off towards Yunnan.
Half a day later,
A large crowd suddenly appeared ahead.
Zhao Fei waved his hand and the team immediately stopped.
"Li Laosi, go to the front and ask what is going on with so many people."
"It's an order."
Zhao Fei and his team waited quietly, and a large number of civilians and even soldiers appeared in front of them.
From the looks of it, it seemed like something big had happened.
Zhao Fei did not want to cause any dispute.
Soon, Li Laosi came back on horseback.
"Brother, the Marquis of Xiping, Muying, suddenly died of illness. These natives all organized themselves to express their condolences for the Marquis of Xiping."
Hearing this, Zhao Fei cursed: "You bastard, if you want you to study and sleep, your words will fall on deaf ears, right?"
"A person like the Marquis of Xiping is called dead. Your words are disrespectful to the Marquis of Xiping."
Hearing his elder brother's scolding, the surrounding knights burst into laughter.
Li Laosi rubbed the back of his head, feeling very embarrassed.
Zhu Ying hired teachers to teach all his cavalry, including soldiers.
Not just reading and literacy, but also teaching them how to be a good person.
Zhu Ying understood very well the importance of education for soldiers. Soldiers who understand knowledge are more likely to develop into general-like figures. Many small-scale battles may lead to surprising scenes.
Even if they are some nomads in the desert, Zhu Ying will let them take time out to receive education every day.
Of course, this education naturally contains a lot of private goods.
These gentlemen who impart knowledge were created by Zhu Ying and were specifically responsible for the loyalty education of soldiers.
To put it simply and straightforwardly, it is to maintain the personal worship of Zhu Ying.
In ancient times when information was not developed, personality worship was of great significance.
A strong cult of personality can maintain the loyalty of soldiers. Coupled with the binding of common interests, the possibility of betrayal will be infinitely reduced.
"Have you ever heard how Xipinghou passed away?"
After Zhao Fei finished scolding him, he let out a long sigh, feeling very sorry for the passing away of Marquis Xiping, and then asked.
"It seems that because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince died of illness, Marquis Xiping couldn't bear the blow when he heard the news, so he fell ill in bed and passed away." Li Laosi recalled.
"Marquis Xiping is a true hero!"
After hearing this, Zhao Fei got off his horse, took off his helmet, faced the northwest, and bowed deeply.
Seeing this, many knights also dismounted.
Hundreds of people saluted respectfully.
This is a sign of respect for Hou Muying of Xiping.
Just like those chieftains who organized themselves to pay homage to Xiping.
After a while, everyone got on their horses and moved forward again.
Along the way, the number of people increased.
Bureaucrats, commoners, subordinates, and soldiers with yellow coats and white coats all rush to the door and cry out on the road.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty Palace was already approaching Haishi.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not sleep, but continued to handle government affairs in the study room in the front hall of Qianqing Palace.
Outside, the eunuch Liu He, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, was waiting to accompany him.
"Your Majesty, it's midnight and it's time to rest."
Not long after, Liu He looked at the sky and said respectfully.
Zhu Yuanzhang's daily schedule was very regular. Basically, he had fixed times for reviewing memorials, eating, and sleeping.
Naturally, Liu He, the personal eunuch, will remind you of these moments at any time.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, and by candlelight, he finished reviewing the memorial in his hand before standing up.
Seeing this, Liu He quickly put on His Majesty's coat, and then waved to the little eunuch behind him.
The little eunuch at the back immediately brought over a plate with wooden plaques on it, engraved with the names of the concubines in the harem.
"Your Majesty, which concubine are you planning to come to bed with today?" Liu He asked in a low voice.
Regardless of whether His Majesty needs concubines to sleep with him or not, this is a procedure that Liu He must ask every day.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the many wooden signs and did not turn over them. Instead, he directly ordered: "Let Meiren Zhang come over."
"I obey the decree."
After hearing His Majesty's instructions, Liu He took out the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao's sign from among the many wooden signs and showed it to the young eunuch.
After taking the wooden sign, the little eunuch bowed and exited the hall, and then immediately started running.
This is also a common phenomenon in harems.
The reason for being so anxious is because time is very important to concubines.
The concubines in the harem were not allowed to stay in Zhu Yuanzhang's palace all night, so they could only sleep with Zhu Yuanzhang until the early morning.
After midnight, you can only leave the palace and return to the harem to rest. You are not qualified to sleep with the emperor all night.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang granted permission, he could only sleep in the enclosed room outside the palace.
Therefore, for the concubines in the harem, if they spend more time, they can spend more time with His Majesty.
At this moment, the harem was brightly lit and quiet.
They are all waiting for today's blessing.
"Your Majesty turned over the cards and today the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao will attend your bed."
The little eunuch held the wooden sign high, shouted loudly as soon as he entered the harem, and then quickly ran towards the palace of the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao.
He needs to hand over this wooden sign to the eunuch who serves Zhang Meiren. This is a certificate of serving the emperor, which is equivalent to the meaning of Lu Yin.
You must have this wooden sign at the side entrance of Qianqing Palace before you can enter.
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to change his clothes and go to bed, a young eunuch hurried over and reported:
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Yunnan that Xipinghou passed away a few days ago."