eldest son of Ming dynasty

The war in the northwest is indeed progressing rapidly, and Turpan is easier to fight than the Tatars.

Zhu Houzhao was still sleeping at the time, and he was woken up by someone.

You Zhi didn't dare to come in. In the evening, he knew that the emperor had summoned two Korean women brought back from Jiangnan to stay with him.

If it wasn't something important, he wouldn't want to disturb the emperor at this time. If the emperor was doing something and he was interrupted, wouldn't it be embarrassing and fatal?
Fortunately, Zhu Houzhao was exhausted after working hard for a long time, so he fell into a deep sleep.

He didn't feel You Zhi's calls several times in a row. He heard several calls in succession in a hazy state.

At a certain moment, he suddenly woke up: If he woke up late at night, it must be something important!
"What's wrong?! What happened?" The emperor suddenly sat up.

"Your Majesty, please be at peace." You Zhi knelt on the ground and said, "Good news from the northwest has arrived in Beijing. I know that the matter is important and I dare not delay or disturb Your Majesty..."

"Stop talking nonsense. Where is the good news?!"

Zhu Houzhao walked out from behind the curtain, barefoot on the ground, his hair disheveled, and only white clothes on his body.

You Zhi immediately raised it.

"... I would like to report to Zhou Shangwen, general of the Western Expedition Jinglubo: Since April, I have followed your majesty's orders and sent troops to fight against thieves and clean up the border areas. Thanks to your majesty's majesty, by July of the tenth year of Zhengde, the army had broken through the Tulufan Khanate. The homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties has been restored, and many princes and ministers have been captured..."

Zhu Houzhao quickly read the report under the candle. He was still a little sleepy at first, but he became more and more energetic as he read, "Okay! Okay! Okay!"

The emperor said loudly three times in a row.

This was a kind of joy that had been fulfilled for a long time. He even wandered back and forth in the palace, not knowing what to do.

"Lubu went to Chiyu Pass, and Jieshu arrived at Ganquan Palace at night. I want to give a big reward to these soldiers who went out for the country! Especially here."

"The servant is here."

"As soon as day breaks, go to the cabinet and the Ministry of War to verify this successful report. After approval, come back and report to me. I will have another morning meeting to celebrate my Ming Dynasty soldiers!!"

"Yes, slaves obey!"

There was no carnival after the excitement, and the emperor was the only one in the Nuan Pavilion who was filled with excitement.

Years of hard work finally pay off.

Opening up new territories is an exciting thing for the whole country. How can he not be happy?
When encountering such a great victory, one must pay tribute to the ancestors.

In the past, Zhu Houzhao would have felt that such sacrificial activities were really meaningless, but it was different in his position. If he didn't tell Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Di, who else could really understand what he was thinking?

"Your Majesty," a distant, soft and gentle voice came from the curtain, "it's cold outside. Your Majesty, please don't catch a cold."

Zhu Houzhao's heart suddenly became full of pride. He returned to the bed and lifted the beauty's chin with his index finger, "What's your name?"

"My concubine's name is Li Shan'er."

"Your accent is exactly like that of a Han Chinese. Why?"

"...I don't understand, I have been taught this way since I was a child."

Zhu Houzhao thought that he might have started preparing it a long time ago just to give it to him.

"What about you?" He turned to ask the other one.

"My concubine's name is Jinyu."

The two women hung half of their silk scarves, revealing their fair skin.

Zhu Houzhao gradually lay down, pillowing himself in the gentle countryside.

He had to reflect and reflect carefully. This moment might be the so-called awakening to seize the power of the world and lying drunk on the lap of a beautiful woman. Even his character, who has always been as calm as water, couldn't help but become beautiful at this time. "Wolf smoke rises, the mountains and rivers look north, the dragon rises and the horse neighs, the sword energy is like frost..."

"Is that what your Majesty is reading?"

"Not only can you recite it, but you can also sing it." Zhu Houzhao took a white lotus root from his arm and put it on the tip of his nose to smell it.

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When the east is white, memorials like snowflakes still fly into the palace.

Without exception, they are all congratulations.

Zhu Houzhao read a few articles. Of course they were very beautiful at first, but gradually he got used to them, and later he didn’t want to read them anymore. After all, he felt very happy.

Soon, the cabinet entered the palace.

Zhu Houzhao first summoned Wang Hao.

He is not the head of the cabinet, but he is ranked first. The reason is only known to him.

After Wang Hao came in, he immediately gave a big gift, "Old minister, congratulations to the emperor! I have heard that Jinglubo inherited the fate of Tianjing and decided to fight. Now that the territory has been returned, not only will the grand scene of Hongwu and Yongle be restored, but also the victory won by your majesty will be restored." Our territory is even better than that of our distant ancestors, this is an unparalleled achievement!"

Zhu Houzhao's clenched fist slowly loosened, and he tilted his head slightly, "Sir, do you still remember the oath you made to me back then?"

Wang Hao suddenly felt moved in his heart, "Old minister, I have never forgotten a word! Today is the day when the oath is fulfilled!"

"Sir, we've done it, please get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Houzhao stood up and said, "To say that we are better than our distant ancestors is too arrogant and inappropriate. I have already told the Ministry of Rites to worship our ancestors in the Ancestral Temple. This time the Ming Dynasty opened up territory, it is a grand event! Therefore, worshiping ancestors is a matter of great importance. , don’t be rash and do it with caution!”

"It should, it should." Wang Hao was always steady, but at this moment he couldn't help but have some emotional ups and downs.

"As an emperor, I dare not say that I have not made any mistakes or that I have not killed the wrong people. However, I have always been diligent in governing the country. In the past ten years, I first defeated the Tatars and then took over the motherland. Among the emperors throughout the ages, I can be considered Are you qualified?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows, not hiding his pride at all.

This is his style. He dares to kill people but also dares to admit his mistakes. He will be proud but also embarrassed because he said something wrong.All of this combined is righteousness.

Wang Hao said: "Since the Qin and Han dynasties, all dynasties have been founded by powerful and talented monarchs. Only the Ming Dynasty can have a king like your majesty after ten generations. Although there was Emperor Xuan in the Han Dynasty and Xianzong in the Tang Dynasty, they more or less revitalized the country. But His Majesty’s achievements far surpass them.”

Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty was Liu Bingji, and he was also a wise emperor. Tang Xianzong was called Taizong of the Little Tang Dynasty, and he indeed made some achievements.But compared with Zhu Houzhao's current turnaround of the dynasty, they are indeed inferior.

"I believe what you said, sir. A few days ago, Mao Ji, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said that I did not hesitate to use people's power, and Wang Hua, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, said that I was showing off my force. I am not that confused. To tell you the truth, sir, if the Ming Dynasty is surrounded by All countries are getting along well with each other, and I don’t want to go to war. But the reality is not that. Look at the Manchurian country. It was bullied by the Francons. If the Ming Dynasty was weak, it would also be bullied by them. Now I understand the First Emperor more and more. Now, if you miss him, are the Huns in the north causing trouble in the early Han Dynasty?

But it doesn’t matter, I have always had the temperament to never regret what I have done. I will not be satisfied like Tang Xuanzong. I am still young, less than thirty, and I will have more time in the future to build greater achievements!So let them go ahead. With these achievements, even if future generations are not ashamed of me, they should still respect me! "

Wang Hao was shocked in his heart, righteousness is righteousness, it is very powerful.

"Okay, tell them all to come in."

The other three people in the cabinet, Yang Yiqing, Wang Bing, and Yang Tinghe, all came to salute, so naturally they couldn't miss congratulations.

Zhu Houzhao stood in front of them, "I have already said that the territory recovered this time will be listed as the No. 14 province of the Ming Dynasty, and the No. 14 Provincial Envoy will be established. However, this is a goal, but not a reality. Xinjiang has been initially decided. It is estimated that many tribes are still waiting and watching. Therefore, military control has been imitated in Hetao recently, with a governor and a control department. Please discuss these candidates. It is best if they can all come out today. There is no point in delaying them. . Ah, let me tell you in advance, don’t take Wang Shouren into consideration. He, I have other appointments.

Are there specific requirements? You need to be more capable and decisive in doing things. In that place where all ethnic groups live together, the initial situation will be chaotic. If you don't have some thunderous means, I'm afraid you won't be able to suppress those people. At the same time, you need to have an overall view. This is the responsibility of sealing the border. .Of course, there is no need to say more about loyalty and virtue. "