The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Datong, Pinglu City.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the horse honestly and did not run away all the way.

Yang Yiqing led the 20,000 troops in the capital camp and returned to the capital. Mou Bin lowered his head. The Jinyi Guards lost more than 50 people and suffered heavy losses.

"At this point, we encountered two groups of captive assassins. It seems that Dayan Khan wants to intercept and kill the prince."

"The prince should not tell Dayan Khan's identity. If your majesty knows..."

The captives would spend a lot of money to get portraits of the Ming Dynasty royal family.

Zhu Houzhao said proudly: "I know that Commander Mou is afraid of his father's punishment, so I will not implicate the commander."

The prince was suddenly nice to him, which made Mou Bin a little scared.

If the officials knew that the prince was cheating on him, he even named himself a mighty general. He was deeply trapped in the enemy's camp and was almost surrounded and beheaded by the Tatars.

I don’t know if there will be... a new crown prince.

Yang Yiqing turned around and ordered: "Your Majesty is extremely anxious and orders the three armies to speed up and return to Beijing at full speed!"

After passing through Datongfu, we arrived at Gyeonggi.

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In the capital, the Ministry of Punishment is on duty.

The prince disappeared for two months and no news came back.

"If the prince cannot return to Beijing, the country of Ming Dynasty..."

"Hey, Your Majesty has no heirs, and there is no one in the court to succeed him."

Xu Shu, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, and several other chief secretaries said.

Xiong Gan listened silently,

It was rumored that the prince passed away outside the capital, and the vassal king was ready to take action.

If you want to choose one person from among the vassal kings to inherit the royal family, it must be Xing Wang Zhu Youqi.

Zhu Youqi was the late emperor's favored heir and was quite famous among the vassal kings.

The officials began to worry. Such a naughty prince was unheard of.

If a person dares to go to the border gate alone, he will die, and the world will be in chaos.

Li Dongyang put down the tea cup: "Does Mr. Liu know what the officials are talking about?"

"Of course I know that the news that the prince has left the capital has spread out of the capital. If he doesn't come back, the world will be in chaos."

The prince did not attend the Sutra banquet for two months, nor did he go to Zhan Shifu to attend lectures.

Although His Majesty has issued an order to keep it secret, it will inevitably arouse suspicion, and the vassal king has some eyes and ears in the capital.

The feudal kings all looked forward to their ascension to the throne.

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Fengtian Temple.

Xiao Jing hesitated for a moment and said to Emperor Hongzhi: "Your Majesty, there has been some gossip in the palace recently."

Emperor Hongzhi missed Zhu Houzhao a little.

"What nonsense?"

"The officials are secretly discussing who will inherit the throne."

Suddenly, the young eunuchs in the palace were as silent as a cicada. Only Mr. Xiao dared to tell His Majesty.

Emperor Hongzhi slapped the imperial case hard and roared: "How outrageous! Who spread such rumors?!"

"Slave, go check it out."

Li Dongyang and others looked at each other and said with relief: "I think the prince should have arrived in Yansui, so your majesty does not need to worry."

Emperor Hongzhi was worried about both the prince and An Dingbo. The northwest was already in chaos, and the prince went to the northwest to stir up trouble.

The main hall seems to be shrouded in a dark cloud. If the prince dies outside the capital, I wonder if your majesty can give birth to another one?

Even if she can give birth, it may not be a boy.

Yan Chengjin's face was tense, originally thinking that Jin Yiwei could catch Zhu Houzhao.

Who knew it was a group of paratroopers, so we could only place our hope on Wang Shouren.

Wang Shouren has secretly led the soldiers who arrested Si to leave the capital.

However, Xiong Gan secretly released the news about Zhu Houzhao, which made him unhappy.

The officials were secretly discussing the matter of the new king.

Autumn is approaching, but it does not attract much attention.

Outside the palace, Chang'an Street.

The Jin Yiwei came galloping over on fast horses. Also returning to the capital were the scouts of the border army and the guards of the Dongchang factory.

Jin Yiwei and Dongchang Factory Guard passed through the Meridian Gate and ran straight towards Fengtian Hall.

"Your Majesty, Master Mou has news!"

"It's news from the prince!"

Emperor Hongzhi shook his dragon body, and Xiao Jing ran down quickly. The cabinet and eight ministers looked nervously at the memorial.

Yan Chengjin asked directly: "How is the prince?"

"The prince made himself a mighty general and led the left-wing army. He was almost trapped in the army, but he returned safely." Jin Yiwei said.

hiss!

The prince dares to correct the imperial edict? And wandering into the enemy's army? The minister's heart felt as if he had been stabbed by a needle, and he almost fainted from the pain.

Is this what a prince should do?

Yan Chengjin's face became nervous. Zhu Houzhao went to the northwest to fight, but he was a little worried about whether his father would be angered by the officials.

"How is the war in the northwest?"

The Jin Yiwei turned to look at Yan Chengjin, his face full of joy: "Great victory in the northwest! The prince used himself as bait to intercept the Tatar army."

The 100,000 Tatar army can be said to have devoted all its troops to the war.

The advantage in military strength can be imagined.

Andingbo actually won? Qin Hong and Ma Wensheng looked at each other and saw the surprise in their eyes.

Li Dongyang realized something and turned to look at Emperor Hongzhi. His Majesty was sometimes relaxed and sometimes angry.

"Your Majesty, how are your military achievements?"

"Behead thirty-six thousand Tatars and nine enemy generals. What a great victory!"

Liu Jian asked nervously: "Where are the battle losses?!"

In a battle involving 100,000 people, it is not surprising that tens of thousands of people were killed or injured. The key depends on the battle damage.

If you kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred, Ming Dynasty will be severely damaged.

"You guys, see for yourselves!"

Emperor Hongzhi walked down the imperial steps and handed it to Liu Jian. He seemed to be in a good mood.

The Dongchang factory guards and the Ministry of War each submitted brief memorials, the content of which was roughly the same, and the battle damage was also exactly the same.

The Ming Dynasty only lost more than 8,000 people. What a great victory!

But seeing that the prince led the troops to win the battle, he also questioned the authenticity of this report. The frontier army was brave, could it be that An Dingbo didn't dare to take credit?

Xiong Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "The Earl of Anding asked the prince to lead the troops. If something goes wrong, he can take the responsibility!"

Yan Chengjin turned his head slightly, wondering what King Ning gave Xiong Xi? It has not been found out yet.

"Let's talk about this later." Emperor Hongzhi raised his head and suppressed it, and the hall became quiet: "Order the son-in-law, the Duwei Cai Jin, to go to the imperial mausoleum to offer sacrifices."

Such a great victory should comfort the previous emperor.

The next day, early in the morning,

Yan Chengjin got up for a morning run and saw Zhu Houzhao sitting in the yard, pulling up the newly planted radishes in his house.

"Since your highness has returned to Beijing, why don't you go to see His Majesty?"

"I dare not, you accompany me to the palace."

The prince deliberately slipped out of the army and insisted on seeing Yan Chengjin, and Mou Bin had no choice.

Yan Chengjin took a step back: "Your highness ran out of the capital, which has nothing to do with me. His Majesty and all the officials are furious, and it's useless for you to ask me."

It seems that I have to take a leave today.

"Lord Mou, please also ask for ten days' leave for me."

The corners of Mou Bin's mouth twitched fiercely, and his old riding habit came back. I'm afraid he would ask for this kid again.

"Don't worry, nephew."

Zhu Houzhao seemed to have guessed it long ago, and took out something from his arms: "I know you are not loyal, so I asked Master Yan for something."

Yan Chengjin was suspicious and poured out the contents of the envelope.

It was my father's jade.

There was also a secret letter: Although the prince was naughty, he broke into the army, which had a lot to do with my father. The Tatar retreated, and the prince made great contributions. My son, please help if you can.

He turned his head and looked at Mou Bin.

Mou Bin nodded: "The letter and the jade were indeed given to the prince by Anding Bo."

Chapter 2 will be later, please vote~~