Bright Spring

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and asked, "Qi Butang thinks, do I do this right?"

Qi Tai said: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhu Gaoxu walked to the side of the chair and sat back.He looked pensive, and after a while, he suddenly opened his mouth and said: "What I said in front of Gao Sui is not empty words. I really didn't want to be an emperor before. I don't have to worry about anything, and I can enjoy|enjoy wealth for a lifetime. Why not do it? If I hadn’t been forced to do nothing, I might not have relied on Yunnan’s small force to seek great things.”

Qi Tai thoughtfully nodded slowly, then immediately cupped his fists and said, "What the Holy Majesty said is absolutely true."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "But I have already become the emperor and ruled|ruled the vast territory of the Ming Dynasty; so many people died for this throne. I want to do some long-term and meaningful things, and I can't focus on the matter of reducing the feudal clan. planted!"

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other for a moment, Qi Tai's expression was a bit complicated, he seemed to understand Zhu Gaoxu's intentions, but he seemed not so clear.

The sun has already set, and the remaining insects from the early autumn have started to sing outside the tent one after another.

Chapter 678 Yang Pu misunderstood me

On July 3, Ping'an led the forward army to approach Datong Fucheng and camped five miles away.Three days later, Zhu Gaoxu led the main cavalry to arrive, and more than [-] cavalry soldiers came to the city of Datong!

The autumn wind is bleak, and the dust in the air is mixed with fallen leaves; the soldiers and horses outside the city of Datong are raging, and there is a murderous atmosphere.All the horse armies have sent troops to move around, and there are galloping horses everywhere.The neighing and hoofbeats in the air brought the smell of war.

Zhu Gaoxu patted his horse to the east gate of the city, and looked at the banners and weapons on the tower for a while.He turned to Hou Hai and said, "Shoot the letter of persuasion to the top of the city, and ask Dai Wang to send someone out to talk about it."

Before Hou Hai could reply, he suddenly stared at the city gate in the distance.Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and saw that the city gate was slowly opening!

All the civil and military personnel waited and watched for a while, Zhu Gaoxu changed his words: "No need to shoot arrows anymore. Send an order to Ping An to send troops into the city and control the city gates!"

Not long after, the sound of horseshoes roared, and teams of horses rushed into the city gate shouting.The cheers of the soldiers also sounded, one after another in all directions.

The prefect and other civil and military officials in the city have come to both sides of the city gate.Zhu Gaoxu then patted his horse and approached, and he heard those kneeling on the ground shouting: "Your Majesty is welcome..."

"They were ordered by the imperial court, so they are not considered surrender." Zhu Gaoxu looked around and smiled.

Everyone laughed and echoed for a while.

Ping'an sent people out to report that there was nothing wrong with the city.Zhu Gaoxu led the crowd to the city gate, and he saw a red-robed official kneeling by the side of the road.The man said loudly: "I heard that the Holy Majesty led the army, and I was lucky to have Datong Mansion. I have prepared enough food for [-] troops for ten days and rewards for the army. Please ask the Holy Majesty to send someone to inspect."

"Very good." Zhu Gaoxu nodded.

Then Zhu Gaoxu looked at the scene in the urn city, and saw many soldiers standing inside, throwing their weapons on the ground.

The red-robed official explained again: "My Majesty, those soldiers who disarmed were the guards of the Dai Palace. The Dai Wang said that he wanted autumn defense, so he sent the guards to the city gate earlier, and said that he would assist the government in guarding against foreign invaders. "

Zhu Gaoxu was noncommittal, and rushed into the city gate on horseback.A large group of horse troops marched straight to Daiwangfu along the main road in the city, without encountering any resistance on the way.

In the city of Datong, he said: "Order all the troops to choose a place to set up camp. You Changshi, go back and tell you Dai Wang that my army will not enter Dai Wang's mansion for the time being. Ask Dai Wang to come out to meet him in person. If you have anything to say, come to the army." Xingyuan said."

Chang Shi hurriedly kowtowed and said, "The sage is benevolent, and the minister accepts the decree!"

After Zhu Gaoxu finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and left the main entrance of Daiwangfu.The general of the Chinese army requisitioned a mansion nearby, and Zhu Gaoxu and others stayed here temporarily.

In less than half an hour, there was a sudden shout from outside the middle hall: "I was deceived by a traitor, and I was confused for a while, and committed a great crime. Now I bind myself in front of the Holy Majesty, please forgive me!"

Zhu Gaoxu stood up upon hearing the sound.When he walked to the door, he saw a strong man with his upper body naked, his arms tied behind his back, and a few branches stuck in his back.Zhu Gaoxu immediately understood that this was an allusion: plead guilty to the thorn!

And this big man must be the acting king Zhu Gui without a doubt.

However, Zhu Gaoxu and Dai Wang are not Lian Po Lin Xiangru, he is very strange to Dai Wang, and has never met; moreover, it is this Uncle Thirteen who conspired to take his life, and his intentions are very vicious!

If Zhu Gaoxu only cared about his own feelings, he would never have given the chance to plead guilty on behalf of the king. Bing would directly order the attack on the palace and let him die in the chaos!

But Zhu Gaoxu didn't do that, what he thought in his heart was: Dai Wang committed a heinous crime and was not executed, so what reason do other vassal kings think they will die?

What's more, the conspiratorial performance of the king on behalf of the king, as well as his vulnerability and capture without a fight in the face of the army's crusade.Zhu Gaoxu really can't regard him as an opponent, and he can't even arouse much resentment in his heart, it seems that there is only disgust!

A group of civil and military officials who followed in the middle hall, as well as the guards in the courtyard, all looked at Dai Wang coldly.

Zhu Gaoxu walked up to Dai Wang expressionlessly.King Dai hurriedly kowtowed, admitting his mistake repeatedly.

"Why are you so confused?!" Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment, then suddenly made a heartbroken expression.

Shaking his head and sighing, he stretched out his finger and said, "Since I ascended the throne, every time I think about the family relationship, I have always forgiven and treated all the vassals. But why don't you think about the family relationship? How will the Daiwang face the queen in the future?" Emperor Zu, ancestors and clans?"

Dai Wang's face was pale and said: "The minister was confused for a while, and there is no time to regret it!"

Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and sighed, stretched out his hand and beat his chest a few times, his expression was painful, he almost couldn't help crying.At this time, Zhu Gaoxu just moved and didn't say a word. She turned her back to Dai Wang, and then said in a sad tone, "This is the end, I am helpless! The family members of the Dai Wang's mansion, officials in the government office, and the guards All the generals from middle-aged households and above will be arrested; all suspects will be sent to Beiping City with the army, and wait for the Secretary of State and the envoys of the kings to meet up and interrogate the king and others for their crimes together!"

Hou Hai clasped his fists and said, "I obey the order."

"My lord..." said the voice of Dai Wang.

Zhu Gaoxu said without turning his head: "After the crime is found out, the king will be sent to the Central Capital to be detained... You are good at guarding the tomb of your ancestors and repenting for your sins!"

Dai Wang's voice said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me!"

Pleading guilty on behalf of the king was taken down, and the entire palace had no need to resist.On the day the official army entered the city, everything seemed to have been settled.

More than 3 riders came to Datong Mansion, but only took a detour, and no decent battle took place.

The officers and soldiers were stationed in the city for a few days, and after finishing everything, the army turned around and marched northeastward to Aikou Pass (Zhangjiakou).More than [-] main forces led by generals such as Qu Neng and Wang Bin are marching, and the two armies may meet near Aikou Pass.

The Daiwang Mansion and others will be escorted to Peiping and handed over to the officials and soldiers who stay there for custody; then Gao Sui will preside over the interrogation.

Although there have been accidents recently, it seems that there have been no disturbances in various places, but it has been delayed for some time.

With a little delay, when Zhu Gaoxu's army entered the territory of the Tatar tribes, the weather would be even colder.Fortunately, before the Northern Expedition, the army had already made good preparations to keep out the cold...

At the end of July, Zhu Gaoxu and others led the army to the south of Aikou Pass, and the army set up a camp by the lake where the Yang River and Qingshui River converged.On all four sides of this place, the dark shadows of heavy mountains can be seen, pressing down on the sky like dark clouds; however, there is a flat and humid wilderness here, which is really rare.The surrounding view is wide, and the cropland and the smoke rising from the village are faintly visible.

Qu Neng sent people to the camp to report that the main force of the army had passed Juyongguan and was heading north along the flat and wide river valley, so that they could meet up with the vanguard soon.

So Zhu Gaoxu ordered all the ministries to repair on the spot, waiting for the main force of Qu Neng and Wang Bin to arrive.

Less than a month ago, when Zhu Gaoxu first arrived at Beiping Chief Envoy, all he saw was green and lush.However, as if in the blink of an eye, the grass and trees on the ground seemed to start to wither, the leaves on the treetops also became sparse, and autumn enveloped the world.This is roughly the scene of the autumn soldiers on the battlefield, isn't it?

Chapter 679 Telling the truth

On both sides of the Yanghe River, there is a plain.Between the ridges of the fields, people, horses, mule carts, and wheelbarrows lined up in long lines. There were many swords and guns in the crowd, and banners were waving in the wind.

The north and the south are forming parallel teams, and they are marching westward.As long as people look forward, they can see many long dragons that can't be seen against the sun, as if wriggling.There are also some war horses running back and forth between the teams, stepping on waves of smoke.

The virtuous and virtuous Lord Li, who was sitting in a carriage, opened a corner of the curtain on the left.What caught my eye was the shadows of mountains in the distance to the south, like dark clouds pressing down on the horizon.Then she saw some cattle and sheep moving along the river in the meadow by the river.

The eunuch Cao Fu was riding beside him, and the virtuous Lord asked in Chinese: "Eunuch Cao, have we reached the Mongolian grassland yet?"

"It's early!" Cao Fu turned his head and replied, "See those wheat piles? Mongolian tribes don't farm land. There are no villages there, and there are usually no people."

The virtuous old man nodded his thanks, and then asked: "Where is the Holy One?"

Cao Fu said: "Tonight, we can see the Holy One."