Bright Spring

That year Zhu Gaoxu took a huge risk and went to Beiping to rescue Qu Neng himself at any cost. Now it seems that it was worth it!

At that time, Zhu Gaoxu could see that a general like Qu Neng could not be grown up by just a middle-level and low-level general. He had to have a lot of experience in war and comprehensive frontier defense experience, and countless bones could be cast.

Even if Qu Neng was defeated, Zhu Gaoxu always recognized his general talent.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't speak for a while, he was weighing and comparing the several ways Qu Neng said.In fact, there are only two roads to choose from: Wuchi Ancient Road and Wusada Luzhou Road.

Usada Luzhou Road, you have to go through Guizhou, but because the post road is well-equipped, it may be very fast.If you are inclined to gamble, you can choose this path.

Although the five-foot ancient road is close, it is more difficult to walk.But in comparison, it should be safer if only the dangers brought by people are counted, not beasts.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu felt that there was no need to gamble at this time, so he decided directly: "Take the five-foot road! We will leave tomorrow morning, sleep only three hours a day, and rush for nine hours, trying our best to return to Yunnan.

At this time, the prince has not yet ascended the throne, and at the beginning of his ascension, it was difficult for government orders to reach those remote places.We have a guide from the Yunnan government, and we call it a businessman from Yunnan to Sichuan. As long as we pass through Sichuan as soon as possible, there is still a great chance of returning to Yunnan smoothly.What's more, I still have a team of guards going to Guizhou, which can confuse the court.

However, Usada and Luzhou pass through the territory of Guizhou, and the risk is relatively high.Then Gu Cheng must be the henchman of the prince! "

Qu Neng also agreed with Zhu Gaoxu's judgment, and everyone decided to go to rest.No matter what, it only makes sense to wait until we return to Yunnan.

Qi Tai made an arrangement, Qi Tai, Qu Neng and his son, and Sheng Yong huddled together in a wooden house; two eunuchs slept together, no one wanted to sleep with an eunuch, they would rather four men huddle together.After those eunuchs cleaned up, their bodies were injured and they dripped water a lot. They haven't slept yet, and there is already a bad smell in the room.

And Zhu Gaoxu is the prince, so he sleeps alone in Qitai's wooden house.Miaojin is a woman, and it's not easy for Qi Tai to ask about her relationship with Gao Xu, so she can only sleep alone.

After lighting the torches, everyone went to the stream to wash, and then went to sleep.

The entire valley has returned to its barren state, with no lights or human voices, only moonlight and insects.Not long after, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly heard a light knock on the door, and he got up.There was no one else in the valley, so he wasn't too nervous.

When he opened the door, he heard Miao Jin's voice whispering: "It's me."

Zhu Gaoxu let her in and closed the door.Miao Jin said: "I'm a little scared to be alone there."

The two walked back into the mosquito net in the dark, Miao Jin's breathing gradually became heavy, her voice trembled, and she said in a low voice: "It's your fault too! Gao Xu said so many sweet words by the stream, which made people make a fool of themselves on the spot." Zhu Gaoxu Groping in the dark, he whispered, "Shut up for a while."

Chapter 359

The capital was foggy, and Guo Ming walked around.He has been hesitating for many days about whether to write a letter to persuade the prince to join him.

Guo Ming really wanted to discuss with Dali Temple Minister Xue Yan, but Xue Yan was still in An Nanguo, so he couldn't get in touch for a while.Moreover, when Guo Ming went to visit Xue's house, he overheard something.

When Dali Temple Minister Xue Yan was sent to An Nanguo as an envoy, he was arrested by the Hu family and almost beheaded at Yu Qinzhan.Later, Xue Yan called out in public that he was old with the King of Han, which made the people of the Hu family feel that he was worth something and allowed him to survive... The relationship between Xue Yan and the King of Han, the main event is that the King of Han married Guo Wei, and Xue Yan was the matchmaker .

But on the other hand, Empress Xu's decree is obviously to help the crown prince rectify his name.And Guo Ming's wife was also from the Xu family, and Guo Ming had to consider the fact that the Xu family was between the crown prince and the King of Han, and the former was the preferred one.

Guo Ming was in such a state of desperation that he never dreamed that five or six years had passed since the "Battle of Jingnan", and he had to face another choice.

Mrs. Xu saw it, and said: "After all, Wei'er is the wife of the King of Han. It is more useful to speak in front of the King of Han. It seems that Yan'er is often suppressed by the princess in the East Palace, so words may not be useful."

When Guo Ming heard this, he slapped his forehead and suddenly said, "I'm so confused, I didn't expect such a simple truth!"

He didn't think carefully about what the wife meant by that sentence, but it reminded him, he thought: Even if the King of Han wins in the future, Wei'er is the first wife of the King of Han after all, and the Guo family can still rely on Wei'er to protect themselves. should be forgiven.

Guo Ming felt more and more that letting his two daughters marry the Prince and the King of Han was the most wise thing he had ever done in his life.

He hurriedly changed into his official uniform, hurriedly went out to the imperial city, and personally sent the completed persuasion form to the Secretary of the Tongzheng Envoy.It seems a bit late, the prince is about to ascend the throne today.But as long as Guo Ming expresses his attitude, it doesn't matter if it's later...

Seven days had passed since the palace announced the death of Emperor Yongle the next day.

In the past seven days, Gao Chi rejected the advice of the officials three times in succession, looking for various reasons, such as lack of talent, too sad and so on.However, all the ministers thought he was too modest, and sincerely advised him to ascend the throne.Gao Chi's refusal was not recognized by people, and he finally reluctantly agreed to be emperor.

The place where Gao Chi promised to be the emperor was in front of the coffin in the Qianqing Palace.The official enthronement ceremony will be held at Fengtian Gate and Fengtian Hall.

But Shangbaosi and Jiaofangsi have already been preparing for the enthronement ceremony.The officials of Shangbaosi counted the things needed for enthronement day and night, and Jiaofangsi also rehearsed etiquette, singing and dancing.

Early in the morning, officials from the Ministry of Rites went to the Temple of Heaven in the southwest of the capital, the Shanchuan Altar outside Hongwu Gate, and the Taimiao Temple in the imperial city to burn paper and told the ancestors of heaven and earth that the new emperor in the world hopes to be recognized by the gods of heaven and earth, and the spirit of ancestors in heaven blessing of.

Surrounded by a large group of eunuchs and court ladies, Gao Chi first came to the Qianqing Palace in filial piety to offer sacrifices to Zhu Di.He knelt down in front of the spiritual seat, and said silently in his heart: Although the son did resent the father a little in his heart before, the father should know that the matter of your death really has nothing to do with the son!

After the worship was over, Gao Chi left Fengtian Hall and immediately changed his clothes. After taking off his filial piety, he directly put on the dragon robe that only the emperor can wear.

Then he came to Fengtianmen, and the officials of Honglu Temple knelt down and said: "Minister of Civil and Military Affairs has arrived outside the Meridian Gate, please come to Fengtianmen to pray."

So Gao Chi completely followed the arrangement of the officials of Honglu Temple, first went to Fengtianmen and walked around to let the officials cast a spell to make him have a spiritual relationship with the gods, and then returned to Fengtian Temple.Among the dazzling ritual utensils, the people of the Jiaofang Division played a grand ceremony and music, and Gao Chi stepped up to the throne above the Fengtian Hall step by step.

The whip was fired outside the hall, and a large group of civil and military heroes entered Fengtian Hall in an orderly manner.

Gao Chi straightened his back and looked at a large group of people kneeling on the ground in the hall.At this time, an official came up, unfolded the imperial decree and said loudly:

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: I am the one who creates the people, the heaven establishes the monarch, the benevolence breeds the good, the salty bottom is in peace, and the control of Huayi. My former emperor was blessed by the sky, and the governance was higher than that, but the subtle actions have already passed. He revealed his thoughts: he knew that it would not be so easy to stop Han Wang.

Yang Rong saw Yang Shiqi's expression in his eyes, and Yang Rong hurriedly said: "The Holy Majesty should immediately arrange in Sichuan, Guizhou, and Annan Kingdom to block the King of Han in Yunnan. At the same time, try to let Hou Musheng of Xiping go to Dali, and drag the King of Han in Yunnan cannot move."

Jin Zhongdao: "My minister seconded the proposal, but Zhang Fu and Mu Sheng's attitude is not clear, so we should win over these two first."

Yang Pu said: "The Marquis of Zhenyuan (Gu Cheng) is a veteran general who has guarded Guizhou all the year round. I thought that the Marquis of Zhenyuan would continue to sit in Guizhou. With the danger of the mountains and rivers, the defense should be no problem. The minister recommended Xue Lu, the governor of Sichuan, to be the governor of Sichuan. Commanding envoy, Guo Butang is also in charge of the chief envoy of Sichuan."

Zhu Gaochi received advice like a stream, and the group quickly formulated a strategy to deal with the King of Han.Everyone decided to suspend the construction of the imperial city in Beiping, postpone the matter of moving the capital for further discussion, and change the Beiping chief envoy who was also led by Minister Guo Zi to Sichuan chief envoy.

Then Zhu Gaochi considered Xue Lu's outstanding achievements in the "Battle of Jingnan", and stood firmly on the side of the East Palace when he ascended the throne.Zhu Gaochi discussed with the ministers, granted Xue Lu the title of marquis, added officials, and gave him iron coupons. He was transferred to Sichuan and served as the commander of the Sichuan capital and the general officer of Sichuan.

At this time, Yang Shiqi said again: "I think that the first thing to do is to choose a minister to negotiate peace. When the King of Han appears in Yunnan, he will immediately send him to stabilize the King of Han and try to buy more time."

Zhu Gaochi thought about it and thought it was good.

After the ministers finished their discussions, they withdrew from Dongnuang Pavilion one after another.The eunuch, the supervisor of ceremonies, also sent in the latest memorial.

Zhu Gaochi stood up and turned straight to face the wall behind him.The eunuch Mengge bowed and silently opened the curtain, revealing a huge map on a wall.

Zhu Gaochi looked at the map of the surrounding countries for a long time, and finally said: "Here, I will change it to a more detailed map of the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

Brother Meng hurriedly said: "The servant obeys the order."

At this time, the eunuch Hou Hai and Tan Qing, the commander of Jin Yiwei, entered the room, and the two of them bowed back and forth: "The maidservant (subject) is ordered to have an audience, to kowtow to the Holy One."

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand and told Brother Meng to go out.

Haitao approached and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty's guess is correct. The eunuchs around the previous emperors didn't know about the tunnel under Fengxian's Palace. The slaves also asked clearly. Before the King of Han took control of Yunnan, the late Emperor Zeng secretly ordered The king of Han checked Jianwen's whereabouts; so the king of Han met with Empress Ma several times..."

Zhu Gaochi asked, "Where is she?"

Haitao said: "I used to be in the palace, but after Jianwen and his son died, she was sent to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum. Should I ask her about it?"

Zhu Gaochi stood by the wall, walked back and forth a few steps, and waved his hands.Then he suddenly asked: "It seems that Wen Gui is also in Fengyang?"

Hai Tao said with a livid face: "Yes. The servant understands."

Zhu Gaochi looked back at the two of them, and said, "You two should do it yourself, don't try to be honest."

... The Holy Majesty has just been enthroned, and he discusses matters with ministers every day, and is very diligent.But at this time, the late emperor's funeral affairs were far from finished, such as the funeral of the concubine was still being arranged.