In winter in the capital, it also starts to snow near the end of the year, but the snowflakes are sparse and not very large, and they melt as soon as they fall on the ground.
In the Fengtian Hall, it was as warm as spring. The old man took the 800-mile urgent report that had just been delivered, and smiled at Zhu Yunxi and said, "The formation killed more than 7,000 remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and captured 2,000. Boyanna, the little prince of the Northern Yuan Dynasty
He rode away alone, and your fourth uncle led his soldiers to chase him. After chasing him for a day and a night, he froze to death in the snow!"
As he spoke, the old man paused slightly, "This battle is not easy, look at it!"
Zhu Yunxi, who was sitting on the desk beside him, was looking at the memorial of this year's treasury balance presented by the Ministry of Revenue. He put down the memorial in his hand and began to read it carefully.
The war happened ten days ago!
It is more than a thousand miles from the outside of the Great Wall to the capital. For this report of meritorious service, countless knights traveled through wind and rain, galloping day and night.
And in Zhu Di's simple description of the battle report, there is no telling how many men of the Ming and Han Dynasties shed blood and tears. Chasing the enemy in a blizzard, camping in the ice and snow for three days, no one knows how many men's fingers and toes were frozen off.
Attacking the enemy camp in the heavy snowstorm, countless men shed their blood on the battlefield.
Although the battle report is brief, the fierce fighting and iron horses in it, as well as the brutality under the howling north wind, hit our faces.
The new year is approaching, and there is no more perfect gift than this military achievement! This is not only a gift to the emperor of tomorrow, but also a gift to the officials and people outside Peiping. Only by keeping the enemy out of the country can the people
Have a good year.
"King Yan is a hero!"
Zhu Yunxi admired in his heart and looked at the old man, "Grandpa, Fourth Uncle, this battle is not easy!"
As he said that, he turned to the last page of the battle report, where there was also a report jointly signed by the Chasi Yamen of Peiping, "30,000 troops, almost everyone who came back has frostbite! The fourth uncle, the prince, rushed to the front.
, my ears are rotten from the cold!”
"It's really not easy for the fourth child! I followed the army on expeditions when I was only ten years old. Over the years, I have spent more time on horses than at home!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and sighed slightly.
Zhu Yunxi looked at the old man's profile and his expression, and he felt a little enlightened.
This is probably the reason why the old man sometimes knows that King Yan is unruly, but is still unwilling to take heavy action. Such a son should be the pride of his father, not his father's obstacle.
"My grandson, I feel that this battle report has spread all over the world. The meritorious officers and soldiers will be rewarded heavily, and my fourth uncle will also be rewarded!" Zhu Yunxi said, "It is a blessing for the country to have such a fortress king in the Ming Dynasty, and it is even more fortunate for the country to have such a frontier army.
The fourth uncle, King Yan, did not avoid the dangers of swords and soldiers and rushed to the front line personally. The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty kept the border passes safe in the wind and snow. Ming sent border towns and garrison posts all over the world to set an example for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty."
"The meritorious soldiers and the disabled soldiers need to bathe in God's grace. Sun'er thinks that he should send an imperial envoy to Peiping to express his condolences to the soldiers!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said happily, "Grandson, your broad-mindedness is rare!"
There is something in the old man's words, and Zhu Yunxi is also a shrewd person, and he will know what he means as soon as he hears it.
King Zhu Di of Yan was originally the most popular among the people outside the fortress. Military forces all over the world knew that he was brave and good at fighting. Moreover, this non-stop military exploit report actually seemed a bit bragging if you think about it carefully.
Killing ten thousand enemies is nothing, but in such bad weather, killing ten thousand enemies is simply impossible. Mingfa world with great fanfare and boasting of achievements will make King Yan more popular and wise.
.
If he is a narrow-minded prince, he may not be thinking more about rewards at this time, but how to contain it.
"My grandson, I am thinking about the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Yunxi said seriously, "I am thinking about the people of the Ming Dynasty and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. Grandpa Huang always taught his grandson that as a qualified monarch, you must have an overall view.
My grandson cannot turn a blind eye to such a great achievement just for the sake of his own little thoughts."
"It's even more impossible to let it go easily, which will chill the morale of the soldiers all over the world!"
"Good boy!" The old man patted Yuan lightly and said with a smile, "With this kind of heart, you won't be able to do anything wrong in the future! Your heart is so big that it can even compare to those of your uncles!"
"Grandpa, if my father were here, what would he say?" Zhu Yunxi suddenly became curious and asked.
"If your father were here, he would definitely scold your fourth uncle!" The old man said with a smile, "Your father would scold him for being a bloody bitch. There are so many capable ministers and generals in the Ming Dynasty, but you, the fourth uncle, can do it? When can we not fight? We have to rush.
Going out to fight in a blizzard? It shows that you, the Fourth, are different, right? You are in the spotlight, how many soldiers have suffered? From now on, you should do less of this, and don’t think about being in the limelight all day long!"
"Haha!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "Father, would this really happen?"
"Your father scolds and beats you at the same time!" The old man said with a smile, "In terms of openness, your father is actually a little worse than you!"
The old man can say this, but Zhu Yunxi cannot listen. There are no bad parents in the world.
Zhu Yunxi stood up, bowed and said, "My grandson is just a little smart, far worse than his father!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi smiled again and said, "Actually, if there is a chance, my grandson would also like to go out and lead the army to open up territory for the Ming Dynasty, so that my fourth uncle will not be the best!"
"You can pull me down, don't go anywhere, just stay at home!" Upon hearing this, the old man's eyebrows stood up, "You are the one who keeps the family business, why are you going out to fight? You think fighting is just playing house.
Home? That was a fight with real swords and guns. Who cares whether you are the emperor or the grandson on the battlefield? Even if you are the Jade Emperor, your head will be split open with one strike!"
"You have read so many books, don't you know that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall? You are the crown prince, and you are the foundation of the country. Only by stabilizing the country can you stabilize it. Besides, what is the purpose of the imperial court raising so many generals? Someone will help you fight the war!
In the future, if your uncles become disobedient, if you replace them, some of them will be able to fight."
"The most indispensable thing in the world is people who can kill. There are so many military generals and so many meritorious disciples who have been practicing on the battlefield for several years. As long as they don't die, they can lead troops! What is a famous general? He who has seen too many dead people is a famous general!"
"Wars now are no better than before. Your grandfather would fight tooth and nail, but there was nothing he could do. If he wanted to survive, he could only fight to save his life. But now our Ming Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses. As long as the money and food can be provided, it will wear him to death."
"
"Don't be afraid even if you lose several battles. Our family's great cause is to be regrouped. As the foundation of the country, you have to sit in the capital. You are the backbone of the world. If you don't listen to the advice and go to the front line, that's not fighting, that's causing trouble!
"
The old man said a lot in one breath, and Zhu Yunxi quickly served hot tea.
"Grandpa, my grandson just said it casually!"
"I told you, I just have this idea!" The old man glared and said, "Don't think that we don't know the little Jiujiu in your heart. Your first priority now is to study. Be a wise king, be a man who knows the sufferings of the people and is not arrogant and lustful.
A wise king is a good emperor who is worthy of the people of the world."
"Don't even think about going to war!" The old man drank tea and said seriously, "At least while we are alive, don't even think about it!"
"Grandpa Huang, please remember this, grandson!" Zhu Yunxi quickly expressed his gratitude to the old man, "My grandson just said it casually. He understands these truths."
"It's just because you understand that we are afraid that you will be confused!" Zhu Yuanzhang said again, "I tell you, don't turn a deaf ear. In the future, you must not do anything about the imperial commander's personal expedition. In the Northern Expedition, your grandfather did not interfere, so let it go
Xu Tiande and your grandpa can do whatever you want!"
"The army can only have one commander-in-chief. You have never fought and know nothing. Now you go to the front line. Those who can fight are also going to panic. Listen to you. It's unreliable. Don't listen to you.
Don’t you dare yet?”
Zhu Yunxi laughed. The old man was indeed right. A few generations later, the second war god of the Ming Dynasty would build a wooden fort like this and ruin the military advantage of the Ming Dynasty.
However, in this life, these no longer exist.
"You are the capital of the country!" The old man continued, "What is the capital of the country? It's like the capital of pushing Pai Gow. If you have the capital, you can turn it back at any time. But if you go up, don't worry about him, just do it all
If it’s suppressed, it’s over and you’ll lose!”
"What the emperor said is that your grandson will remember it!" Zhu Yunxi tapped the old man's shoulder, "Don't worry, your grandson will be a good emperor as you hope and will not be willful!"
"That's right!" The old man laughed again.
Zhu Yunxi smiled again and said, "Grandpa Huang, in addition to the fourth uncle, the generals under him who have made meritorious services will also be rewarded heavily. The battle report said that Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng, Zhang Yu and others fought hard to kill. Qiu Fu's helmet was broken and he was still there.
Call for battle!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yunhe paused, looked at the old man's face, and continued, "Why don't you give them some dignity and let them come to the capital to see you and reward them face to face?"
"Well, this method is good!" The old man Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and smiled sideways, "Then, these generals will not be able to return to Peiping, and they will fall into your pocket, right?"
Zhu Yunxi was a little embarrassed, having been seen through.
What he wanted to do was to reward and pull out the tiger's teeth at the same time. These people were all generals under Zhu Di. After entering the capital, wouldn't they be like Zhang Fu and let him rub and win over them in the name of monarch and minister's righteousness?
"I said you were broad-minded just now, but now you are planning like this! You are too embarrassed!" Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Yunxi, "There are many people who can fight. The ones you selected in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion are no worse than them!"
Zhu Yunxi stuck out his tongue and smiled.
"What's the reward?" The old man started shaking his head.
"Grandpa Huang, the tribute gifts from Goryeo have arrived, why not pick some..." Zhu Yunxi said.
"Yeah, okay!" The old man nodded, "Give your fourth uncle a few of the beauties from Goryeo as tribute, and give gold and silverware from Goryeo to the meritorious soldiers!" He said, and added, "I guess there are more than thirty beauties.
!”
"Thirty-two!" Zhu Yunxi said.
"Then give your second uncle, third uncle, fifth uncle, and seventeenth uncle two to each of them! Let them have a try!"
Zhu Yunxi was a little annoyed, "Grandpa Huang, do you have any grandchildren?"
"You want to study now, why do you have so many beauties and troubles around you? Besides...who can leave you behind?" the old man said angrily.