Bright Spring

After hearing this, Guo Wei bowed politely and said, "I will resign."

Zhu Gaoxu came to the study.After waiting for a while, Cao Long, the commander of the capital, followed the eunuch Wang Gui into the study.Cao Long was a military commander, he was tall and strong, and he met him with military courtesy when he came in.

"Emissary Cao, please sit down." Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and continued to look at the crude map on the wall.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu turned around and asked: "I heard that in August and September this year, when I led the army to Yuezhou, there were envoys from the Annan Kingdom passing through Yunnan and heading to the capital?"

Cao Long said: "Your Majesty has reported this matter to the Palace of the King of Han. Didn't Your Highness receive the report?"

Zhu Gaoxu was suddenly a little embarrassed... For the past two months, he has been dealing with the affairs of Dali. The third department sent official documents informing the military and government every day. He didn't read them at all, and piled them up in the study.

Cao Long immediately said again: "His Royal Highness, the matter is like this...

At the beginning of this year, the Hu family of Annan Kingdom sent envoys to write to the emperor, claiming that the Annan king Chen had died of illness and had no heirs, and Hu was elected to the throne, so he asked the imperial court to make him the Annan king.

Unexpectedly, in August of this year, another former minister of the Annan Kingdom named Lu Boshe fled from Burma to the border of Yunnan and asked for asylum from the Third Division of Yunnan.At that time, His Royal Highness was in Yuezhou, and while the Dusi reported to the King's Palace of Han, he sent someone to escort Lu Boshe to the capital to face the saint. "

Zhu Gaoxu nodded his head.

Cao Long said in a deep voice again: "Then Lu Boshe told the subordinates that the Prime Minister Hu has usurped the throne and lied to the Emperor of Ming! The Chen family still has descendants alive, but they were hunted down by Hu's people."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu said: "The Hu family dares to deceive the emperor, I'm afraid this matter will not be easy to let go!"

Cao Long said: "The lower officials also see the same thing. When we come to Yunnan, it's an eventful time."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't know much about history before, but he still vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a large-scale war in Vietnam in the Ming Dynasty in history.Judging from various signs, this matter may still happen as scheduled.

"This king already understands this." Zhu Gaoxu said, "Next year the Ministry of War will send people down to ask the capital to train the guards. You must train hard. Maybe the imperial court will transfer troops from Yunnan to fight in Annan Kingdom."

Cao Long got up and cupped his fists and bowed: "Your Majesty respectfully obeys His Highness's order! I won't bother you for too long, please leave."

Zhu Gaoxu returned the gift and said: "Emissary Cao will go home and have a good New Year. Come and see off the guests!"

Cao Long thanked him and followed Wang Gui out of the study.

Zhu Gaoxu stayed in the study for a while, flipping through the official documents sent two months ago.A bunch of words without punctuation, he became dizzy after reading it for a while.

He put down the official documents of the third department, and looked at the file of the palace chief history department.As soon as the new year is over, Shi Si, the head of the palace, is about to do a more complicated thing, which is to let the guard army have [-] regular troops and tens of thousands of family members to garrison the fields.

Zhu Gaoxu arrived in Yunnan in the early summer of the first year of Yongle. At that time, the army and family members all lived in the barracks built around the palace, and the government provided food for support; the size of the prince’s palace was not much smaller than that of the imperial city. It is not difficult for the guards to live in the palace and the surrounding barracks.

But this year, the official land will be allocated, and the guards will open up wasteland, and half of the people will not be able to stay in the Hanwang Mansion.The three guards will take turns to garrison the fields and the guards, but at that time, Zhu Gaoxu can still mobilize nearly [-] troops in the guards in a short period of time.

Chapter 259 Festival

In the imperial palace of the capital, bright red lanterns were hung on the inclined corridor outside the East Nuan Pavilion.A few ministers in red robes had just come out of Dongnuan Pavilion, and they walked up the inclined corridor, the color of their clothes matched the lanterns very well.

Inside the partition in Dongnuange, the only minister left was Yao Guangxiao.He was wearing black gauze and official uniform, and was sitting on a round stool.Even wearing a hat, Yao Guangxiao can be seen by others. He is a shaven man with no hair on his temples.

Emperor Zhu Di stood in front of a large map that took up most of the wall, and it took him a long time to turn around.Seeing this, Yao Guangxiao bowed his body.

Zhu Di said in a deep voice, "Young master thinks that Jianwen was once protected by Mu Sheng?"

The person mentioned by the emperor refers to Emperor Jianwen.He actually asked such a simple question. It is hard to say that Mu Sheng had nothing to do with Jianwen being able to hide for more than a year in the unfamiliar Dali Mansion.

But the emperor's problem seems to be very difficult.Yao Guangxiao pondered for a moment, then nodded calmly and said: "Return to the Holy Master, I think it should be like this."

Zhu Di also nodded slightly, and paced back and forth in front of the big map, he let out a long breath: "I told Gao Xu to go to Yunnan, it was indeed true. According to the memorial reported by Hu Wei, if Gao Xu hadn't made a decisive decision on this matter, I'm afraid Hu Yan can only miss the opportunity!"

Yao Guangxiao agreed.

Zhu Di turned his head and looked over, pretending to be relaxed and said: "I want to hear the young master talk about Mu Sheng, if you have something to say, it's okay."

Yao Guangxiao said slowly, "I have never had any contact with Marquis Xiping. But one thing is for sure, even if Marquis Xiping protects Jianwen, he will not rebel."

"Yes." Zhu Di glanced at Yao Guangxiao.

Yao Guangxiao continued: "The Marquis of Xiping has long been ennobled and guarded the whole province of Yunnan for many years, how much benefit can Jianwen give him?" His voice gradually became softer: "What's more, Jianwen has collapsed now."

"Hmm..." Zhu Di made another noncommittal voice, but his expression was still calm.

The Holy One is moody, sometimes very scary, sometimes very tolerant, but there will always be his reasons for being angry or not.

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Yunnan Fucheng.

A few days later, it will be the last day of the first year of Yongle, New Year's Eve.It was just dark, and fireworks were set off outside the Duanli Gate of Hanwang Mansion.

Amidst the crackling sound of "Bang bang...", the noise of beating gongs and drums also enveloped the air. The city of Kunming is very lively tonight.Looking at the city from the tower of Duanlimen, there are bright lights and flowers everywhere.

"Look, my lord!" Guo Wei next to her pointed at the air, and the fireworks flashed, making her pretty face even more beautiful.Zhu Gaoxu followed where she pointed, and looked up at an extra large firework in the sky.

Today is a joyous festival, so a smile fits the occasion, but it may be a bit forced.He knew that there was no need to be sad on such a day of celebration, but he couldn't help it.New Year's Eve always brings back many memories for him.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't forget Miaojin's despairing and cold eyes beside the well in Yanwang's mansion, which was also New Year's Eve.She said that Gao Xu gave her a sinful rebirth...

It was even more difficult for him to forget that on New Year's Eve last year, he made a promise amidst the fireworks, saying that he would pick her up.

"Bang!" Another firework exploded in the air, Zhu Gaoxu looked up, and the light between the sky and the earth seemed to light up.He also seemed to have faintly seen the shadow of the mountains in the distance of Kunming City.

Tonight's capital will definitely set off fireworks. In that prosperous and prosperous place, the fireworks will only be more splendid than Kunming City.I don't know what Miaojin, who is locked in the palace, will think of when she sees the fireworks on New Year's Eve?

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt very powerless and frustrated.

Guo Wei and the people around him often say that he is very strong and powerful.But Zhu Gaoxu knew in his heart that with his gambler temperament, he would be bold when he had a chance to win, but he was very timid and scared to death when he lost...

"I don't know if the father and the queen mother are in good health?" Zhu Gaoxu sighed in public.

The eunuchs and maids who were laughing around immediately showed serious expressions.

Guo Wei said kindly: "Father and Queen Mother are in their prime, so they will definitely be healthy."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded: "I just hope that they will have the joy of tonight every year. Let's change the place and go to the Wangqin Building. It is higher there, and maybe we can see the fireworks of the capital."

Guo Wei whispered: "My lord is lying."

"Let's go." Zhu Gaoxu gently held Guo Wei's slender hand and helped her down the stone steps.He turned his head, looked back outside the city tower, wanted to say something pleasant, and said, "After tonight, it will be spring."

Just after saying this, he seemed to see the scenery of flowers flying all over the sky in spring, and Miao Jin's voice seemed to linger in his ears again: Farewell, King Gaoyang.

... Tonight, the members of the Mu family are also trying to put on a happy face.The more lively the festive atmosphere and the more beautiful the fireworks, the more bleak it will be.

At the family banquet, Mu Sheng even said: I am afraid this is the last reunion dinner for our family.

According to Mu Sheng's wishes, Mrs. Chen has already arranged everything.As soon as the Lantern Festival is over, she will take Mu Sheng's children out of the city first, and live in a villa in the north for a while; once there is a change in the city, they will leave immediately.

Go after the Lantern Festival.Mu Sheng did the math, the people from the imperial court arrived in Yunnan at the earliest time.