Bright Spring

Zheng He and Hou Xian bowed together, and said one after another: "The emperor has the world in his heart, and all slaves and servants respect him."

In this small Dongnuan Pavilion, Zheng He, an eunuch, was the first to know about the imperial court's general decision-making.At this time, Zheng He already knew in his heart: it is imperative for the imperial court to use troops to secure the southern country!

Chapter 266 Half a Jade

Hu Wei and others have returned to Beijing.A householder went to the city during the incident, without much ostentation, and did not attract people's attention.

When He Fu went to court, he was waiting for the door to open under the tower of the imperial city, and only then did he hear someone mention this in a low voice.It was like saying "Have you eaten yet?" After saying it, it fell into the sea without causing any waves.

But He Fu's eyelids suddenly jumped up, and he walked all the way to the palace hall, still not healed.

Zhonghe Shaoyue was played in the main hall, and every time the chime bell struck, He Fu felt a slight tremor in his heart.Perhaps too much worry?

At this time, the musicians are singing: "The universe is bright, the sun and the moon are bright, and peace is celebrated in all directions. In the Dragon Tower and Phoenix Pavilion, the curtain is opened to roll up the emperor's prosperity. The holy sense of the heaven and the earth, the protection of longevity, and the prosperity of prosperity. | Corning..."

Somehow, this grand palace music sounded more frightening than the roar of the drums on the battlefield.

Finally made it through the early morning, He Fu spent the day in a daze, and left the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion early in the afternoon with an excuse.In any case, the whole day passed peacefully, as if nothing happened?

Surrounded by guards of honor, He Fu rode towards the mansion on horseback.At this moment, a man wearing a big hat was stopped by the guard, and the guard sergeant shouted sharply: "What are you doing?"

The man said: "I am delivering the letter. I respectfully invite Governor He to send it."

The guard sergeant was about to scold him, but He Fu said, "Let him come over."

The man in the big hat only showed half of his face, and he handed over a letter with both hands.He Fu took a look at the lacquered seal, tore open the envelope, and opened it... He didn't read the content, but just saw the handwriting, and immediately put the letter in his pocket.He Fu took another look at the man with the big hat, and then rode away without saying a word.

He Fu rode his horse to a restaurant and got off his horse, only calling for a servant to follow in.As soon as he entered the wine shop, he ignored Xiaoer's nodding and bowing greetings, and directly whispered a few words to the servant.

The person in the red official robe, He Fu, was immediately led by Xiao Er to the private room inside.He took out the letter again and read it carefully several times, and confirmed that it was correct, the words on it were indeed written by his younger brother He Lu himself!

The content of the letter was very simple. It said that He Lu had encountered some difficulties. Thanks to the help of the King of Han, Hu Wei and others did not see him; now that he has settled down, everything is fine, please rest assured.

Not long after, the man in the big hat was brought into the door.He Fu waved his hand and let the servant go out.Then he went to the door and closed the door behind him with his own hands.

It was in the afternoon, and there were not many people in the restaurant, but the noisy voice came into the private room.This kind of place is not private enough, but it is very suitable for conversation, because it is impossible to hear the voice at a distance.

The man stood there, took off his big hat, clasped his fists and said, "My surname is Chen, and I'm a general in the palace of the King of Han. I will pay my respects to Governor He at the end."

"Chen Bazong sit down." He Fu pointed to the chair opposite the square table.

After Mr. Chen sat down, He Fu immediately asked in a deep voice, "The letter that the King of Han asked you to deliver?"

Chen Bazong said: "I was ordered by the King of Han to escort several officials and eunuchs back to Beijing, just to send a letter for the prince."

He Fu's face was stiff, he bowed his body and asked again in a very low voice: "Has Hu Mei found someone?"

Chen Bazong nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Emperor Jianwen is gone. He accidentally fell off the cliff when he was escaping. One of the living ones is in the hands of the King of Han. Because Hu Yi owed our prince a big favor, he didn't care at all. If you ask about this matter, you may not report it when you return to court."

He Fu frowned and said, "Where are the living people?"

Chen Bazong said: "Still in Yunnan, our prince has settled down."

He Fu asked a total of three sentences, and immediately stood up: "You can't stay here for a long time. Please, Mr. Chen, see His Highness the King of Han, and bring me a sentence. The general owes His Highness the King of Han a favor, and I will never forget it."

Mr. Chen took out half a piece of jade, and held it up with both hands: "My lord gave Dudu He a small gift, please take it away."

"Thank you, Your Highness." He Fu took it immediately.

"Jubaomen Yuqi Street, there is a shop with the door on the upper floor. Our lord hopes that Governor He will write a reply." Mr. Chen clasped his fists and saluted, then opened the door and went out.

He Fu continued to stay in the private room, preparing to wait for a while.

He glanced at an oil lamp on the table, stretched out the letter paper and lit it, watching the paper burn to ashes.He Fu held the half piece of jade in his hand, rubbed it for a long time, and couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

When he heard the news about Hu Wei in the morning, he was always on tenterhooks.Now holding half a piece of jade and looking at the paper ashes on the ground, he felt that things had become more complicated, but for some reason, his heart dropped a lot.

Perhaps most worrisome is not the bad outcome; it is the guesswork of the unknown.

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In late February in Yunnan, you can wear unlined clothing as long as it is sunny.

Since the two years of Yongle, Zhu Gaoxu and Shen's residence have been in contact more frequently.Although he drives lightly every time, and the guards usually wear civilian clothes over armor, but I'm afraid he still can't hide it from the world.

Caihaizi's pear orchard, the garden behind it is called Shenyuan, but most people don't know this name.On the bank of the pond in the garden, the willow tree seems to have grown many new branches and leaves in spring. The slender leaves hang down to the water surface, and the breeze will create waves of ripples.

In the hall of the house behind the pond, two cracked stones lay on the wooden floor.The stone was dark on the outside.

Shen Xu said in a gentle voice: "This object is hard, and ordinary sharp tools cannot be opened. The craftsman burned it with fire, and then poured cold water to crack it. Your Highness, please look, there is indeed green jade inside, is it called emerald?"

Zhu Gaoxu touched it with his fingers and looked carefully for a while: "I didn't expect to find jadeite so soon."

Mrs. Shen Xu smiled and said: "We have a fate with Jadeite. At that time, His Highness only said that Jadeite was in the Chieftain's place near Myanmar, but did not say where it was; it happened to be in Mengyang Xuanweisi. Our people Following the envoys of the Yunnan Dusi, they first went to the Mengyang Xuanwei envoy to inquire about buying strange stones, and soon a villager from a nearby village sent this object."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded: "During the time of Hongwu, the Si family was changed to the Mengyang Xuanwei Envoy Division. This time, the Dusi envoy just happened to go to see Si Xingfa. God helped me."

After he finished speaking, his eyes moved to the tea table again, looking at the red and blue gems.Mrs. Shen Xu said: "These gems were purchased from the Military and Civilian Xuanwei Department of Mu State. It is said that gems have been discovered here many years ago."

"The output of jadeite is bigger, let's open the mine of Mengyang Xuanwei Division first." Zhu Gaoxu said, "That village is in the Mengyang Xuanwei Division's administrative office?"

Mrs. Shen Xu shook her head lightly and said, "The village is between Mengyang and Naga Mountain, more than ten miles away from the city of Zhisuo."

Zhu Gaoxu took a few steps, turned around and looked at Shen Xushi's wrist, and saw that there was nothing on her wrist as white as suet, and she usually wore very little jewelry.Shen Xu's face flushed slightly, and she shrank her slender hands into her sleeves slightly.

She said carefully: "Your Highness, are you really willing to share half with the Shen family?"

"I will do what I say." Zhu Gaoxu nodded without hesitation.

He didn't know what Shen Xushi was thinking, but seeing her subtle movements, she seemed unwilling to get closer, so he didn't force her anymore.Many people said that Zhu Gaoxu was licentious|sexual, but when he looked back, he had never done anything to bully men and women except for Shen Xu who angered him last time.

Zhu Gaoxu asked: "Can these two stones be used to make a jade bracelet?"

Shen Xu replied softly: "It should be possible, let someone try it as a concubine."

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu clasped his fists and said: "Then I won't bother you anymore, I will send a letter to Shen's residence in two days."

Shen Xu stretched out one of the hands she held in front of her belly, bent slightly and said, "The concubine sends His Highness out respectfully."

...Back to the Palace of the King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu immediately summoned Chang Shi Qian Xun and others to inquire about the situation in Burma, and first drew a map of the envoy Meng Yang Xuanwei.The blueprints at this time can't be exhaustive, but it's enough to figure out the road terrain.

According to the path Qian Xun took, they arrived at Dalifu City, and they had to go from Dalifu to Yongchangfu in the west.This section of the road is very rugged, but there are official roads and post roads, so Yongchang Mansion can be established.Yongchang Mansion is already in the Nu River Basin.

Then cross the Nujiang River, south of the Hengduan Mountains, and arrive at the Tengchong Qianhusuo. There is also an official road.

Tengchong Qianhusuo is the most remote place where the main army of the Ming Dynasty was stationed, and all the way forward is the chieftain system.Exit Tengchong Qianhusuo, follow the valley road to the southwest, turn the road to the north, the mountain becomes much gentler, this road can go directly to Mengyang Xuanweishi...

According to the official document sent to Hanwang Mansion in the past two days, the Si family denied the annexation of villages in various places, and said that the occasional attack was also a personal grievance.The Si family also wrote to the imperial court to show their loyalty to the Ming court, and the memorial went to Yunnan Fucheng first.