My Daming New Empire

The two uncles and nephews did not ask anyone to follow them, so they came to the South Sea on the east side of the palace by the dim light of the lanterns.

There was no one else but them, even if there were Jin Yiwei and Zhu Di's undercover agent among their entourage, they couldn't hear their conversation at this time.

Zhu Gaosui exchanged pleasantries with Zhu Zhanji, asked about the current situation in the capital, and shifted the topic to the conflict between the prince and the King of Han.

"It is said that the King of Han asked his father for another bodyguard to serve as his personal guard. The King of Han had two guards in his entourage, but now he has three guards, which is even more than the prince's elder brother's entourage!"

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "Uncle Hanwang has grievances, and he should make up for one or two, and my father and I can understand."

Zhu Gaosui asked: "The prince's guard of honor is greater than that of the prince. This is not a great courtesy, and it is also a battle for the great way!"

But Zhu Zhanji laughed. In the night, Zhu Gaosui couldn't see his eyes clearly. He just heard him say: "The dispute over the Dao is a joke. Heaven and humanity are on my father's side. What does Uncle Han Wang rely on?"

Zhu Gaosui deliberately pretended not to understand and asked: "What is the way of heaven? What is the way of humanity?"

"The emperor's grandfather was ordered by heaven. As the eldest son, the father inherits the blessings. This is the way of heaven. The father is deeply loved by civil and military officials and respected by the people. This is the way of humanity. Although Uncle Hanwang is like a fire cooking oil at this time, it will not last long. Uncle Zhao Wang can't understand, right?"

"The way of heaven, what is lost is more than what is lacking..."

Zhu Zhanji laughed, but the laughter suddenly stopped. "Uncle Zhao Wang, do you think Uncle Han Wang has the ability to make up for it?"

Hearing Zhu Zhanji's laughter, Zhu Gaosui felt a little nervous.And the laughter stopped suddenly, and Zhu Zhanji's cold voice came again, which surprised Zhu Gaosui even more.

My nephew is very wicked!

He insisted and said, "How do you know that he doesn't have this ability?"

Although Zhu Zhanji cannot be regarded as a formal psychologist, he has a good grasp of the human heart.He saw Zhu Gaosui's guilty conscience, and said with a smile, "If Uncle King Han really has this ability, why didn't the imperial grandfather seal Beiping to him? If Uncle King Han really had this ability, why did my father keep him in the capital with tricks? He Everything he did was nothing but self-deception.”

Chapter 41 Urgent

After sending the grandson and his party out of the gate, Zhao Shichun and Pang Yu, the general manager of the palace, led the generals back to the palace.

Zhu Gaosui was still the same as he was a quarter of an hour ago, sitting in the shadow of the garden, none of the eunuchs dared to approach and disturb him.

Seeing the generals returning, Zhu Gaosui pulled himself together, waved his hands and said, "The emperor is coming to Beiping. He will be busy with business tomorrow. I have to see you alone. Let's go early. Mr. Zhao and Yuan Shen will stay."

Hearing Zhu Gaosui's order, everyone knew that King Zhao had something to say in private, so they left one after another.

After everyone left, only Zhao Shichun and Yuan Xu remained beside Zhu Gaosui, and the manager Pang Yu was waiting on him. "Mr. Zhao, General Yuan, you are my most trusted civil and military talents. I met my grandson today, what do you think?"

Zhao Shichun looked at Yuan Xu, and said first: "I don't have much contact with His Highness the Grandson today, but listening to his words and watching his deeds, His Highness is indeed born to know him as the rumors say, and there is something that doesn't match his age. Mature."

Yuan Xu also said: "Although the grandson is young, he is no stranger to military affairs. The ministers deliberately flatter him, but he is not confused, so he should not be underestimated."

Zhao Wang suddenly laughed, very pleased with himself. "My second brother is arrogant and arrogant, and no one looks down on him, but this nephew is not a fuel-efficient lamp. I just don't know, of the two of them, who will have the last laugh..."

Zhao Shichun smiled and said: "Everyone in the world knows that the King of Han has no sacred heart. Now not only the military power is not affected by it, but even the fiefdom is only a land of peace. Although the crown prince is not loved by His Majesty, he has the support of scholars all over the world, and he has a good son! "

"My second elder brother has always wanted to repeat the same mistakes and follow the old path of Jingnan, but unfortunately, I am afraid that the emperor will not give him this chance! Let's wait and see, after the army is mobilized, whether to leave the grandson in Beiping, or Bring it in the army, and you will know my father's intentions."

Zhu Zhanji returned to the other courtyard, and there were more than 20 military generals in the other courtyard. Habayashi Zuowei, Zhu Zhanji's personal guard, and middle-level generals were all waiting in the courtyard.

In addition to them, on the other side of the courtyard, a dozen Jinyi guards in flying fish uniforms were even more conspicuous, which surprised a group of guards staying behind in Prince Zhao's mansion.

In their eyes, the royal guards who are usually arrogant, domineering, and invincible have become extraordinarily honest today.

"I will pay my respects to Your Highness."

Habayashi guards have a full staff of 600 people, and the left guard is assigned to Zhu Zhanji's personal guard, slightly more than the right guard, making up 3000 people.

During this northern expedition with the army, from the commander Liu Dayong down, everyone followed and defended.

Speaking of which, Zhu Di was really kind to Zhu Zhanji. The 3000-man army was equipped with 400 horses.In addition to the heavy battalion of 800 people, there are also [-] civilian men who are responsible for transporting food, grass and weapons.

Liu Dayong has been fighting the world with Zhu Yuanzhang since the Hongwu period. He is a veteran of Zhu Yuanzhang's army.He is old now, and the position of commander is just a position for the elderly.

So he didn't join the army this time, and all the power was in the hands of Zhao Yongliang, the commander.

Although the former Habayashi Zuowei belonged to Zhu Zhanji in name, Zhu Zhanji did not have command power.When he stayed in Yingtian Mansion, he could only control the dozens of personal guards who followed him.

But it was different after the expedition. Zhu Di handed over the other half of the soldier talisman to Zhu Zhanji. It is impossible for Zhu Zhanji to be unable to command his soldiers when the army goes out.

During this Northern Expedition, Zhao Yongliang, the commander, wanted to make a splash in front of the grandson.But he also knew that Habayashi Zuowei could not have too many opportunities to go to the battlefield, and they were more likely to serve as guards in the central army.

That being the case, they will do whatever Zhu Zhanji wants them to do, so as to win Zhu Zhanji's favor.

Zhu Zhanji didn't have much expectations for this Habayashi guard. As a personal guard, although they are all strong and strong, they are more of a good-looking.

In today's Ming Dynasty army, the strongest is the Weisuo in Northern Xinjiang and the Weijun personally controlled by Zhu Di.

Jinyiwei and Habayashiwei belong to the Beijing Army, and they are more of a protection duty.

As for the combat effectiveness of the local guards, except for the areas where wars are frequent, everything else is average.

Only the real guards, which belonged to the Ming Dynasty's field troops and cavalry troops, were the core combat power of the Ming Dynasty army.

However, he absolutely didn't want to wander around the battlefield and then go back. As a grandson, he didn't care about fame, he only cared about benefits.

If he can change the results of some battlefields because of his own reasons, that's what he really wants.

"General Zhao, has the mobilization order for the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion come down yet?"

"His Royal Highness, the Royal Cavalry just entered the city today, and there will be no marching plan until tomorrow at the earliest. However, according to past experience, the supply battalion should start early. Our army is all cavalry, and the last batch will follow the Royal Cavalry."

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "Although the army of Habayashi Zuowei will be dispatched with the central army, I hope you can arrange two scout battalions of 100 people to set off with my young army. Outside the intelligence system of the army, I need You have received information on the mobilization of the Oirat army."

When Zhao Yongliang heard Zhu Zhanji's arrangement, he immediately frowned and said, "His Royal Highness, please listen to me. The grassland is the world of the Oirats. In addition, the terrain is open and there is no place to hide and rest. Sending a scout camp will only become the Oirats' territory." Target."

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "Habayashi Guard only needs to send veterans who know the way to do auxiliary work, and all investigations will be done by the young army. Deputy Zhang Ying, what is the current status of the young army?"

"Your Highness, none of the 203 members of the young army are left behind. Except for one person who is infected with dysentery and cannot fight, the rest are waiting for His Highness' instructions."

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while. This Northern Expedition is to verify the results of the three-year training of the Young Army's Jiazi Battalion. The big waves wiped out the heroes, and only the talented ones are taken out. This time, going straight to the rear of Oirat, it will be exhausted. Difficult and dangerous, are you afraid?"

Zhang Fengshan said with a chuckle: "Promote China, expel the Tartars, the iron-blooded young army, and help the Ming Dynasty. The humble post was transferred from the Yulin Guard to the young army, and shed blood and sweat for three years, not for today. So the humble post has no fear, only excited."

Zhu Zhanji said happily: "Okay, okay, only you guys know my expectations for the young army. Although it is dangerous, I value each of you far more than others. You are the seeds, I I hope each of you can germinate, take root, and completely change the current military training of Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the task must be completed, but personal safety must also be taken seriously.”

He turned his head and said to Zhao Yongliang: "Tomorrow, with my order talisman, I will recruit 400 high-quality military horses from the Yuma Supervisor. The 200 people in the scout battalion are divided into two teams, and the first team consists of [-] people. Lin Wei is composed of one man and two horses. The young army is in charge of operations, and the Habayashi guards assist."

Zhao Yongliang looked at the excited Zhang Fengshan. This Zhang Fengshan used to be a small banner of the Habayashi Guard, but now he has become the battalion deputy of the young army. According to the military system of the Ming Dynasty, this battalion deputy is equivalent to the deputy general. But looking at a little soldier in the past, who is almost on an equal footing with him now, he is still a little unconvinced.

He bowed and said: "Your Highness, the young soldiers are just newborn calves. If Your Highness asks them to take on this important task, I'm afraid the soldiers in the army will not accept it."

Zhu Zhanji said indifferently: "If you don't accept it, you can have a contest. What's more, the young army is responsible for the investigation and puts his head on his belt. Is Habayashi Wei really willing to fight for this credit?"

At this time, of course, he was unwilling to weaken his morale, and clasped his fists together and said, "The three thousand soldiers of Habayashi Zuowei are all willing to die for His Highness!"