The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 251 The Ming Expeditionary Army, Yongzhen Annan!

The news of sending troops to Annan soon reached Chen Muyue.

In fact, according to the normal process, the court documents should first go to Dali Temple to communicate with Annan's envoys, and even Zhu Yuanzhang even summoned them.

However, these steps are basically omitted directly.

The reason is very simple, because the serious Annan envoy has completely cooled off.

But these are not important.

With the documents of the Annan royal family, you can go back directly.

In the courtyard by the Qinhuai River.

"Princess Anxiu, His Highness has promised that in three days, he will directly dispatch an army of [-] to help Annan. He will also bring along many craftsmen and farmers to help the people of Annan improve their cultivation."

"There are still many literati who are willing to follow the army to Annan to educate the people."

"Nowadays, due to some relationship, the envoys who came with the princess may not be able to return together. The court asked you specifically, and they want to live in the Daming capital."

"Here, the princess needs to write a letter to Lord Annan, so as not to cause any misunderstanding."

Guo Zhong said softly.

Facing this news, Chen Muyue seemed a little excited.

Daming has sent troops!
With the help of Daming, the royal family of Annan will have [-] elites to suppress lawlessness, and all crises will pass.

Xiaoqing on the side even cried with joy.

Anyway, for Chen Muyue and Xiaoqing, Annan is their hometown.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I'll write it right away." Chen Muyue said hastily after a brief loss of consciousness.

Guo Zhong replied with a smile: "The princess should be more grateful to His Highness Changsun regarding the dispatch of troops to Annan. The regulations before and after the dispatch of troops are determined by His Highness Changsun. The number of troops dispatched is also the meaning of His Highness Changsun."

"The princess is very lucky. She was honored to be favored by His Royal Highness. This old slave is here to say a few words. After the princess enters the palace, she must serve His Highness well."

"These are [-] elites, and they were all selected from the guards of the capital. It can be seen how much His Highness Changsun has spent for the princess."

Hearing what Guo Zhong said, Chen Muyue couldn't help but blushed a little, and the Queen of Wanfu said: "After I enter the palace, I must serve Your Highness wholeheartedly."

When Guo Zhong heard this, he nodded in satisfaction.

When Chen Muyue came to the room, she began to write.

It roughly means that when he came to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, he was favored by His Highness Changsun by chance, and His Highness Changsun persuaded the Emperor of Ming Dynasty to send [-] elites of Ming Dynasty to help the Annan royal family.

Naturally, nothing was mentioned about the envoys, and those were only trivial and unimportant.

Finally, I briefly introduced my own situation.

After watching Guo Zhong take the letter and leave, Xiao Qing said pleasantly: "Princess, I am right this time, Your Highness must value you very much, even Eunuch Guo said so."

"It seems that it must be because of the sachet that His Highness remembered the princess again."

Chen Muyue nodded slightly, and said with some melancholy: "I just don't know if His Highness likes that sachet."

Xiaoqing held back her mouth and said, "My princess, you can't even see it, you are completely caught in it."

"If His Highness doesn't like it, how could he send troops immediately? It must be because he likes it very much. Maybe His Highness still carries it with him every day."

When Chen Muyue heard what Xiaoqing said, she nodded slightly in agreement.

Thinking of the sachet that I made with my own hands and being carried by His Highness all the time, I couldn't help but feel a little shy.

At this moment, in an inconspicuous corner of Kunning Palace.

The sachet was lying there quietly.

Three days later, Xuanjiawei camped.

Three thousand soldiers stood on the playground with their heads held high.

On the high platform, Zhu Ying stood in a general uniform.

"This king is here this time for the sake of three thousand generals like you."

"Presumably everyone knew before that when you go to Annan, you will never return. After many years, you will also be buried in a foreign land."

"If there are quitters now, I will never punish them, it's all voluntary."

"Now, those who want to quit, step forward!"

Zhu Ying said loudly, her voice was lingering in the drill.

For a long time, none of the three thousand soldiers made a move.

These three thousand soldiers were not so much selected from the Xuanjia Guards as they were volunteered by the Xuanjia Guards.

Before the selection, Zhu Ying had already passed down the word that the soldiers who went to Annan this time will always guard Annan and will never return to Daming.

Of course, under such conditions, the treatment for going to Annan is also very high.

The first is the allocation of land, depending on the level, the lowest will also have the treatment of [-] acres of fertile land.

Then there is Cheng Ruo, the single issue of all soldiers will be resolved by the government.

There are other benefits, such as veterans' retiring benefits, which are directly enjoyed by Annan.

Including the current monthly military pay, it will also be increased.

Zhu Ying knew very well that there was only one way to truly control Annan.

Just like the Mu family in Yunnan, the long-term continuous guarding and enlightenment can completely solve the chieftain problem.

This lesson is very obvious in later generations.

As far as the present is concerned, the influence of Han culture on Annan is far more profound than that of Yunnan.

From Qin Shihuang's pacification of Lingnan to the period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Annan has always been directly under the territory of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Until the Song Dynasty, Annan became independent.

Annan deviated from the political and cultural center of the Central Plains dynasty. Except for demoted officials and exiled prisoners, no one was willing to move his family to Annan in southern Xinjiang.

It is also for this reason that Annan's local culture is very strong. Although Chinese is an official language, chieftains dominate the mainstream.

Compared with Yunnan, Annan has great advantages, not only in culture, but also in land.

The Red River Delta where the core area of ​​Annan is located has a very low altitude, fertile land and criss-cross rice fields. It is a typical farming area and the favorite land type of the Central Plains Dynasty.

The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in the core area of ​​Yunnan is close to 2000 meters above sea level, and its land resources are more suitable for the combination of farming and animal husbandry, and more suitable for nomadic people.

In other words, the Central Plains dynasty was more interested in Annan's land than in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

Secondly, in terms of transportation, the distance between the two regions and the political center of the Central Plains Dynasty is almost the same. Because Yunnan needs to cross the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, it is actually more difficult to pass.

But in later generations, Yunnan, guarded by Mu Ying's family, eventually became an integral part, while Annan, who was briefly restored to the province in Zhu Di's hands, was still completely separated.

Therefore, Zhu Ying knew very well that if he wanted to truly recover Annan and use it as the grain base of the back garden of the Ming Dynasty, people had to keep going there.

Therefore, the selected soldiers are not only the 3000 in front of them, but also the other 7000, all of whom are mostly bachelors.

Distribute Annan's land to [-] soldiers. Only in this way can these soldiers guard Annan for generations.

Coupled with the education team headed by Liu Sheng and Li Xiucai, and the cultivation of Annan chieftains with Han culture, it is possible to achieve a large-scale Sinicization.

At that time, Annan will be a truly indispensable province of the Central Plains Dynasty.

He looked at the three thousand soldiers standing motionless in front of him.

Zhu Ying said loudly again:
"You go, on behalf of my Ming Dynasty, this king has raised your military salary for you, promised you land, and promised to arrange for you to start a family."

"As the king's personal guards, among the [-] troops this time, the worst one is also the small banner officer."

"Here, I want to re-establish the rules for you."

"Whether it's in Daming territory or in Annan territory, control your soldiers and do nothing to the common people, Xuqiu. Especially in Annan, you must not accept anyone's money or items."

"Although you are in a foreign country, you must remember clearly in your heart that you are the personal guards of the king, and you are the soldiers of Daming. Your loyalty will be dedicated to Daming forever."

"Perhaps you are very unfamiliar with Annan, and even most of you have never heard of this name, and only know that it is a place far, far away."

"But you must also remember that no matter where you are, Daming will always be your strongest backing."

"If anyone refuses to accept me, King Hua of Ming Dynasty, use the swords in your hands to tell them what Huanghuang Tianwei is!"

In the last sentence, Zhu Ying uttered a terrifying roar, and the blood of the first three thousand soldiers was boiling.

Shouting in unison: "Long live Daming! Long live Daming! Long live Daming!"

Amidst the overwhelming shouts, Zhu Ying said softly, "Annan is Daming!"

Fifty thousand soldiers, accompanied by scholars, farmers, craftsmen, and more than 300 former members of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce headed by Liu Sheng, set off for Annan.

Among them, beside Liu Sheng's carriage, there are five huge wooden boxes.

These five big boxes contained the latest treasure notes printed by Daming.

I don't know how many precious banknotes there are in it, and these are the ones that Zhu Ying opened the bank for Liu Sheng.

These treasured banknotes had a special reprint, which was different from the current Ming Dynasty's treasured banknotes, and they were specially printed for Annan's side.

It is also to prevent accidents from damaging Daming's economy. After all, there are really a lot of treasures in it.

Only on the day when Annan became the capital of the Ming Dynasty and Liu Sheng was granted the title of King Annan, these precious banknotes would be recognized by the Ming court.

A few days later,
In the courtyard by the Qinhuai River,

"Xiaoqing, you said that the army has already set off for five days, why does His Highness seem to have forgotten me?" Chen Muyue looked at the pond in the yard and asked Xiaoqing who was beside her.

"Princess, this matter must not be rushed. When Xiaoqing went out to buy vegetables the day before yesterday, someone said that the emperor and officials of Ming Dynasty are very, very busy every day."

"It's not the same as Annan's side. There are endless things to do every day. Thinking about it, it's right. Daming is probably dozens of times as big as Annan, and he is also an emperor. It must be very different."

"Furthermore, His Highness sent [-] soldiers to help the princess. Maybe he is still being reprimanded by the emperor now."

Xiaoqing helped explain.

Hearing this, Chen Muyue quickly asked: "Your Highness is all right, if His Highness is reprimanded by His Majesty because of sending troops, it will be my fault."

Xiao Qing pondered and explained: "Probably not, Eunuch Guo once said that the emperor loves His Highness the most."

Only then did Chen Muyue breathe a sigh of relief, and said, "That's good, I just hope that His Highness can think of me when he is busy."

"Princess, don't worry, [-] soldiers have been sent out for the princess, how can I forget it." Xiaoqing said with a smile.

Chen Muyue also became happy when she heard the words.

Besides His Highness, who else in this world can send [-] troops for him.

However, Chen Muyue also reminded herself in her heart that after entering the palace, she would be His Highness's person, and at that time, everything should be considered for His Highness.

At this time, in Kunning Palace, Zhu Ying was looking at Qi Tai in front of him, or should be called Qi De.

"Grandpa told you to come to my place, are you responsible for anything?" Zhu Ying asked.

Qi Tai bowed and said: "Your Majesty asked the minister to come here, but he didn't give specific instructions on what to do. He just asked the minister to follow His Highness's instructions."

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "I know you, Hongwu 18th Jinshi, I heard that you have never made any mistakes in handling affairs since you entered the court as an official."

Qi Tai replied: "This is the duty of a minister."

Zhu Yingdao: "Good job, well said!"

"Now in the hands of this king, there is a matter that needs to be dealt with. It is necessary for Mr. Qi to be an imperial envoy to help the king go to Henan and investigate."

When Qi Tai heard this, he immediately said: "I obey the order, but I don't know what kind of matter His Highness needs to investigate."

Zhu Ying half-closed her eyes, and said: "Henan has been plagued by famines and plagues this year. Fortunately, these have passed. However, if the king's guess is correct, the land in the hands of the people may be gone."

"Henan cannot become the next Jiangnan, so I need you to carefully check the current situation, then organize it into a book and report it, is it possible?"

Qi Tai clasped his hands and said, "I will live up to your Highness' expectations!"

(End of this chapter)