Bright Spring

Mr. Li went on to say, "As for military expenses, the lower officials have suggested that merchants be allowed to open new gold, silver, copper, lead and other mines to increase money; to borrow money from the Shu Palace; when silver and money are insufficient, food , Cloth, salt, etc., to fill part of the military pay. When the prince occupies the northern part of Guangxi and the western part of Huguang, he can take money from the treasury and collect taxes from various places. In this way, the military expenditure may be maintained before the great battle in Huguang. "

Zhu Gaoxu nodded without hesitation and said, "This is the way to handle political affairs! Ask the chief ministers and chief ministers to issue government orders and report accordingly."

Mr. Li bowed: "I obey the order."

Unknowingly, the noisy insects sounded in all directions, among which was the occasional frog cry, and the night outside the door was very lively.The night was soaking in the air like water, Zhu Gaoxu obviously felt that the temperature was much lower than before, and his arms felt cool.The temperature difference between day and night seems to be relatively large here.

Zhu Gaoxu sat for a long time, seeing that no one was talking around, he put his hands on the table, stood up and said: "Follow this Huguang strategy first, and prepare everything. If there is no better way from now on, it will be settled like this. Everyone, go back and rest."

Several people paid homage one after another: "The next official (the last general) will retire."

After everyone left, Zhu Gaoxu still stood beside the table, looking at the file written by Mr. Li while looking at the approximate location of the drawing.He knew very well in his heart that the risk of this strategy was still great.With multiple steps, as long as there is a problem in one place, it will not be easy to clean up.But for a moment he couldn't think of an easier way.

When Emperor Tai|Zu established the Great Ming Dynasty, the world had long since settled down. Only the southwestern regions were still fighting during the Hongwu period.This place is like this, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, like a besieged city.It is not easy to march outside to calm down; but if the people inside want to fight out from the southwest, there are many obstacles and it is very difficult.

It's no wonder that since ancient times there have been few powers that have aspired to the world from the southwest corner, it is really difficult to go out.Many people have no choice but to live in peace, and when the general situation is determined, they can only sit and wait for death.So we must find a foothold outside the mountain!Back then, Uncle Liu Huang lost his sworn brotherhood and insisted on fighting for Jingzhou with his allies, Gein did so.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at it for a while, and thought about it again, and moved the Hanwang Mansion to Guizhou so that Mr. Li could lead the Changshi Mansion and control the government affairs of the three provinces.And Zhu Gaoxu himself had to lead his troops to conquer.

He didn't like to write before.Although I have acquired good calligraphy now, my habit has not changed. I just keep everything in my heart and don't write it down.At this time, Du Qianrui came with a few maids, carrying food boxes to deliver the meals.Seeing that the meal had been delivered to the study, Zhu Gaoxu asked someone to set it up on the round table, and had a makeshift dinner. .

Chapter 453 It's All About You

The envoys of the Cochin rebel army finally arrived at Kunming City, and they will enter the city through the east gate.Zhu Gaoxu was dressed in commoner clothes, standing on the city tower, and saw the team of people and horses on the official road in the distance, some were riding horses, some were sitting in carts.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't want to meet them at the city gate, so he wore common clothes and didn't reveal his identity, he just walked here to have a look.The morning sun was facing his face, and he squinted his eyes to see the approximate number of those people.

Beside him, there was Duan Xuehen in Tsing Yi, she was wearing a big hat to hide her big suggestion? "

"What?" Duan Xuehen asked in a daze.

Zhu Gaoxu said again: "About cochin."

He was just looking for something to talk about, but it was kind of clumsy.

Zhu Gaoxu originally thought that Duan Xuehen would say that she, a woman, could not answer such questions, and so on.Unexpectedly, Duan Xuehen said: "Duan Yang's precepts and deeds have taught me that most people in the world say one thing and plan another."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and looked at her with a little difference, then nodded slightly and said: "It makes sense..."

After he finished speaking, he gently lifted the hand holding Duan Xuehen, immediately exposing her wrist.Now Zhu Gaoxu paid attention to it, and he could see it clearly at once, there was a bruised and dark red tooth mark there, some of which had bleeding, so scabs formed.

Duan Xuehen's expression was suddenly very embarrassed, he gently withdrew his hand, and then pressed his sleeve to cover the place.

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Chapter 454 At a loss

There are only a few trees in the courtyard, but there are also birds chirping and singing among them.

Duan Xuehen lowered her head, her right hand tightly clutching her left wrist.She felt like a prisoner being interrogated and asked to confess something secret.The moment she saw the scar just now, she not only felt embarrassed, but also felt ashamed, vaguely like the previous time, when Zhu Gaoxu, who was driven mad, saw what she didn't want to show others.

"What's going on?" Zhu Gaoxu asked in his voice.There was no blame in the tone, Duan Xuehen could hear distress and pity.

She looked up at Zhu Gaoxu quickly, and saw that there seemed to be some worry in his eyes.She still didn't want to answer, so she kept silent.However, she suddenly felt that in her heart, she might secretly hope that Zhu Gaoxu could carefully discover the scars.In this way, you can feel his sympathy in addition to embarrassment.

Zhu Gaoxu changed the question: "Who bit it?"

After a while, Duan Xuehen finally spoke, "No one but myself."

Zhu Gaoxu asked again: "Why did you do that?"

Duan Xuehen fell into silence again.She thought to herself: Because of Mu Bin's matter, and her ignorance.

Mu Bin was murdered by Duan Yang, but without Duan Xuehen's "help", Duan Yang would not be able to do it no matter what.

Duan Xuehen didn't tell Zhu Gaoxu or anyone else about it.Mu Sheng is already a general under Zhu Gaoxu's command, if the Mu family knows what Duan Xuehen did, she will not know how to face the Mu family.Duan Xuehen often thought of that incident, and she once excused herself... She didn't intend to kill|kill Mu Bin, but she couldn't excuse the mistakes she made.It was precisely because she made a mistake and was fooled that Mu Bin was killed directly.

To this day, she still remembers Mu Bin's childish demeanor, but pretending to be an adult. It was a face with the characteristics of a family member.

She not only blamed herself, but also worried.Duan Yang didn't know where she was, let alone what to do, would she tell these things?

Every time Duan Xuehen thought of various things, his heart was filled with confusion.She doesn't know who she is, she can't forgive Duan Yang, and the Mu family can't forgive her; she doesn't know what she wants to do, why she lives.

There is only endless numbness and confusion, like a walking dead.Days like that were maddening, and she wished she could feel a little bit, hoped the days had something to look forward to.

Zhu Gaoxu's voice said: "It's fine if you don't want to say it. I won't force you, but you have to think broadly about everything. I went to the study. You can stay quiet for a while."

Hearing that Zhu Gaoxu was going to leave, Duan Xuehen suddenly felt an inexplicable fear, and suddenly felt very weak.She subconsciously grabbed Zhu Gaoxu's wrist with her backhand.

Zhu Gaoxu immediately sat down again, with doubts and waiting in his eyes.

Duan Xuehen's pale face gradually turned crimson, she took off her belt silently, and found that Zhu Gaoxu was staring at her intently, she felt even more ashamed and embarrassed.

Duan Xuehen handed over the belt, "Hanwang can treat me like last time..."

Zhu Gaoxu took the belt hesitantly: "This will make you feel better?"

Duan Xuehen's eyes flickered, lowered eyelids and trembling eyelashes, and nodded with very small movements.

She struggled in confusion, and was tortured endlessly because of her mistakes and crimes.She felt the real pain, but she seemed to see some kind of light of redemption, even if it was only an illusory light; and the person who punished her was Zhu Gaoxu, because of trust, she was not too desperate.

At that time, Xuehen would reappear in his heart, the feeling of living on the street on a rainy night.

On that cold and exhausting rainy night that year, she had just learned of her life experience, and she kept walking on the street in a daze.At this time, there was a bright light in the distance, and the warm touch suddenly filled her whole heart.The lights of the carriage kept approaching, maybe after a long time, Zhu Gaoxu finally came out and invited her to get on the carriage.Stepping into the bright fur-covered carriage, she relaxed from her exhaustion after a moment, feeling warm and at home, and felt the long-lost joy in every part of her body.

...It was already afternoon when Zhu Gaoxu walked out of the corridor.It was a very hot summer afternoon, and he reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Although Yunnan is like spring all the year round, if the summer is sunny for too long, it will still be very hot.Zhu Gaoxu heard that the Mu family had a villa in Dali, and suddenly thought that Mu Sheng is a person who enjoys life very much. Dali can store ice, but it is difficult to find ice in Kunming.

In the morning, Zhu Gaoxu said that the matter of cochin was only considered for one noon, and the decision was made in the afternoon.But now he didn't think about anything, he hated Duan Xue the whole noon, so he didn't have time to think about anything else.

At this moment, the eunuch Wang Gui walked over, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, the Chen family, the former queen of King Annan, asked someone to tell the maidservant that she has something important to discuss, please meet me with your lord."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu guessed that Mrs. Chen might have heard about the envoys of the Jiaozhi rebel army, so he asked casually, "Did you tell Mrs. Chen, Ruan Jingyi and others the news?"

Wang Gui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the servants didn't say anything. However, Mrs. Chen lives in the corridor on the side of the front hall, and there will always be talkative low-servants in the palace. The servants will find out who is talking."

"No need." Zhu Gaoxu frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Then I'll go see her first."

When Zhu Gaoxu came to Chen's residence, when he saw her, he would think of Annan's claim that he had completely failed.Now that the Chen Dynasty in the Annan area has collapsed, the situation has never developed according to Zhu Gaoxu's ideas.Annan first became a province of the Ming Dynasty, and now the rebels control most of the territory and re-establish the country.

Mrs. Chen was wearing a narrow robe with a low collar and squatted down to salute.Zhu Gaoxu immediately noticed her collar. This kind of open collar is also a kind of clothing. It seems to be more common in Tang Dynasty, but now it is rare to see women wearing such low open collar clothes.

Zhu Gaoxu clasped his fists and said, "I don't know if the queen invited me, what can we discuss?"