The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 508 Winter in Prairie Mountain
If there is a grandson like this, how can Lao Zhu ask for it.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang feels more comfortable than ever. Since he has calmed down, any difficult problems he encounters are directly thrown to his grandson.

For general government affairs, just let the six ministries and the academician come up with a charter, and then show it to the grandson for review.

If there is any problem, Dasun will naturally come to inform.

I used to be busy every day, but now I am slowly relaxing.

This gave Zhu Yuanzhang a lot of space to rest on weekdays.

Now that the great-grandson is coming out, Zhu Yuanzhang is very happy, and he can't help exercising a few more times every night.

Just yesterday, the eunuch Liu He, the chief inspector of ceremonies, reported that Zhang Xuanmiao, a beauty in the harem, was happy.

This gave Zhu Yuanzhang a feeling of returning to his youth.

On Zhu Ying's side, after hearing the old man's question, he thought for a while before replying: "The grandson means that Zhu Gaochi can be conferred the crown son, and he will go to the country of Wa on behalf of the fourth uncle to manage Yancheng."

"Fourth Uncle doesn't care about governing the feudal domain. My grandson heard about it when I was in Beiping. Fourth Uncle's mind is always on fighting."

"Now that I've gone to the border again, I'm sure I can't think about Yancheng."

"Gao Chi has been familiar with Confucian classics since he was a child, and he is also very familiar with internal affairs. In this regard, my grandson thinks that going to Japan to practice enlightenment is the best candidate."

"At present, the Wa Kingdom experienced the chaos of the Southern and Northern Dynasties before, and then experienced the war of our Ming Dynasty conquest. Now the people of the Wa Kingdom feel at ease, and there are some conflicts between the King of Wa and the shoguns. For a long time in the future, there will probably not be any The war happened."

"I think this stage is the best time to recuperate and educate the Japanese people."

"Fourth Uncle has a very high martial arts strategy and loves fighting. Now the grassland is the time for training and using soldiers, so he should make the best use of his talents."

"Let's talk about the fourth uncle who is obsessed with war, and he doesn't have many other thoughts on weekdays."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Okay, just do as Dasun said."

Zhu Ying heard such a crisp reply, and couldn't help asking: "Grandpa, don't you want to say a few words?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile; "Dasun has already thought about the matter so thoroughly, so what else can we mention."

"According to Dasun's opinion, although our Ming Dynasty uses troops everywhere, and this battle is fought every year, our Ming Dynasty has not only grown bigger and poorer, but has grown richer and richer."

"In our previous opinion, this was a difficult thing to imagine. It is enough to show that Da Sun is very thoughtful and in place in controlling the overall situation."

"For things on the grassland, just follow what Dasun said."

"On the contrary, the fourth son has two sons. We don't think they are good at studying. They have the same virtue as the fourth son. The favorite thing is to conquer immediately. In our opinion, we can just follow the fourth son to the grassland."

The two people Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned are naturally Zhu Di's second and third sons.

They are Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui respectively.

For these two grandsons, Zhu Yuanzhang really didn't like them very much. He looked like a fool all day long, and he had no rules in reading.

When I was in the palace academy, I just sneaked around all day and didn't do serious things.

However, in terms of leading troops in battle, he learned a little from the fourth child.

It was really because of this that the fourth child liked him very much, and he once pleaded with himself, wanting to make Zhu Gaoxu his son.

If you like it, then simply follow along to the grassland.

Zhu Ying nodded slightly.

Obviously, the old man still likes Yan Wang Zhu Di very much in his heart.

Among the many princes, it is Zhu Di who looks the most like the old man, and with the military achievements he has made, he likes it for sure.

Even though he said that he reprimanded Zhu Di's other two sons, it was actually an element of relationship.

Speaking of which, the palms and backs of the hands are full of meat.

After all, he is his own flesh and blood, so how can he say he dislikes it.

The early winter has passed, and the harsh winter is coming.

The sky on the grassland was covered with goose feather heavy snow, and the eyes were full of whiteness.

It can be said that thousands of miles are frozen, and thousands of miles are snowed.

The originally gentle hillside also looks "covered in silver, extraordinarily enchanting".

This kind of scenery, every angle is a very beautiful picture.

It's just that such beautiful scenery is not a blessing for the herdsmen on the grassland.

There is a stereotype here. It seems that in the imagination of ordinary people, every herdsman will raise a large number of cattle and sheep. Although they cannot eat rice and vegetables, they eat meat casually.

This impression is wrong.

In Daming now, life on the grassland is much poorer than in the interior of Daming, it can be said that it is the most bitter and cold place.

As for roasting sheep and slaughtering cattle, that is the power of a very small number of Mongolian nobles.

And for ordinary prairie people, their food includes everything that can be eaten
Dogs, wolves, foxes, horses.

When forced by life, human flesh has no psychological burden on grassland people.

Grassland barbarian is not a curse word, but now it is a very real name.

The name of two-legged sheep was spread on the grassland.

If there is too much human flesh to eat, naturally there is nothing to care about.

Especially during the war, when many tribes spend the winter, if there is not enough food, they will kill slaves to eat.

For tribes, slaves are also very important food reserves.

Ordinary prairie people actually can't eat a few meals of meat throughout the year, and their staple food is mainly milk.

Mare's milk, goat's milk, camel's milk.

Even Genghis Khan Temujin's family ate grass roots and groundhogs when they were in trouble.

When Meng Yuan moved into the Central Plains, a large number of Mongolian nobles became rich, and the lives of ordinary Mongolians improved.

And because of trade relations, food crops such as rice and millet from the Central Plains were continuously transported to the grassland, which also increased the population of the grassland.

While the population is increasing, the dependence of the grassland on the Central Plains has also become stronger.

Today, the embargo of the Ming Dynasty on the grasslands, the issuance of such a blockade policy, and the Bei Yuan's forcible attack on Liaodong to no avail, immediately seemed to return to the era before Genghis Khan.

For most grassland people nowadays, the winter rations are simply not enough to support them through this winter.

"Xiao Ma, you are carrying so many things, are you going to meet your future father-in-law?"

Fatty said with a smile.

On the white snow, the pony hung some food bags on his horse, and it seemed that he was about to start.

As scouts, dogs, big fat, ponies can walk on the grassland in the name of patrolling.

And because of their meritorious service, all three of them have been directly promoted to the general banner.

The general banner officer is not a small official. In the guard system, each general banner has [-] sergeants under its jurisdiction.

This only refers to the sergeants. Behind each sergeant, including military households, is also within the jurisdiction. This means that under a general banner, there are probably about a hundred people under the jurisdiction.

And as a spy, the power at the border is even greater.

Among other things, at least there is no need to worry about eating and drinking.

The frontier is bitter, but since Zhu Ying has continuously improved the Ming economic system and planted large-scale high-yielding crops that are resistant to cold and drought, the border has provided a lot of food.

There are a large number of high-yield crops in the areas where the border army is now planting.

Today's rice is mixed with sweet potatoes, which can fill you up and taste good.

The pony was going to the tribe where Wuna was, and sent the food there.

"Don't worry, I'll go back once I go, Wuna's winter rations are too small, and I can't make it through."

"These are all saved by myself, there are no things in the animal sanitation."

Although it was a joke, Xiao Ma also knew what Big Fatty meant.

Perhaps in the former border gates, some small corruptions were ignored, but since the beginning of this year, the imperial court has been very strict in investigating the use of military rations at the border gates.

Basically, as soon as they are discovered, they will be deprived of their identity and taken back to the mainland for hard labor.

There is a shortage of people in the construction of various places in Ming Dynasty. In the past, military service was compulsory, but now it is not so easy to become a soldier.

Gouzi came over and said, "The grassland is not peaceful now. It's dangerous for you to go alone. Let Dapang bring some brothers to follow."

"Master Baihu, I will deal with it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ma hesitated and said, "Brother Gouzi, it's only a few tens of miles away, so it shouldn't be necessary. I'll be back at night."

Gouzi shook his head and said, "It's not like before. You don't know what's going on on the grassland?"

"Although we haven't really run out of food, but in the deep winter, the snow is too heavy, and we can't do anything. Many tribes will prepare things in advance."

"Go with a few more people, not only to protect yourself, but also to protect your Oona if there is any danger."

Hearing Oona, Xiao Ma nodded after thinking about it for a while.

Fatty smiled and said: "That's right, when did Brother Gouzi lie to us, it's better to be safe."

"Wait, I'm going to call the brothers."

Soon, Xiao Ma, Big Fatty, and the Thirty Cavalry under his command set off together in the name of patrolling.

The tribe where Wu Na belongs to is nominally under the jurisdiction of Daming, which is also the place where Feng Sheng fought Yuan Taiwei Nahachu.

Although it belongs to Daming, according to the standard of the embargo, even if it belongs to Daming in name, it is still cut off from trade.

The tribe you belong to has an extremely low standard compensation quota, not to say that you can buy as much as you want.

A form of rationing is carried out according to the population.

Among them, the main quantity is controlled by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.

This is to prevent the possibility of the grain coming over being resold.

Once such a thing happens, anyone can report it. In this case, there will be more severe punishment.

For ordinary prairie people, it is very unfriendly.

That's why the pony braved the wind and snow to deliver the food.

Just as Brother Gouzi guessed, when Big Pony Ma brought thirty riders to the tribe where Wuna was, a fight was taking place here.

It was a snatch from other tribes.

The number of people is not very large, only about 30 to [-] people, but for herdsmen like Wuna who gather no more than a dozen households, there is no possibility of stopping herdsmen.

Seeing it from a distance, the pony immediately led people to rush over.

In front of the well-equipped Ming cavalry, naturally there is no suspense.

After dropping more than a dozen lives, they all scattered and fled.

"Brother Ma."

Wu Na shouted ecstatically when she saw the mighty figure in the Ming army.

The pony also got off the horse immediately, and then ran towards Wuna.

This is love that goes both ways.

As it got closer, the pony stopped again: "I'm covered in blood."

"It's ok."

Oona said softly, and then threw herself into the pony's arms.

Women in the prairie have always been enthusiastic.

In fact, the acquaintance between Xiao Ma and Wu Na didn't take too long.

Counting this time, it's only four times in total.

There may not even be ten sentences of what has been said.

Love in this era rarely talks about love for a long time, just when the eyes meet, it is considered to be in love.

"Well, you little pony, my brothers went through life and death for you, but in the end you are still in your arms. What are you doing?" Big Fatty laughed and said.

There was a look of envy in his eyes.

He never thought that he, who talked about girls all day long, was not as quick as Xiao Ma, a boring gourd.

Mistake, misstep.

When Xiao Ma was told this, she immediately felt embarrassed, and Wu Na showed a shy look on her face.

The rest is relatively simple.

After Xiao Ma said that he wanted to take Wuna back to the border, Wuna naturally agreed.

Wuna's father died in battle long ago, and later her mother followed her uncle, who was also killed earlier.

She was alone now, and perhaps soon with some man again.

Now that there is a new way out, naturally he readily agrees.

And some other herdsmen also agreed to go back when Big Fatty said that Daming now accepts the remnants of the grassland.

The current pony is the Chief Banner Officer, and for border guards, he can naturally bring his family members to the guard.

After a brief tidying up, the group headed back towards the border.

The arrival of dozens of herdsmen immediately attracted the attention of hundreds of households.

"Well, you little pony, Fatty, just now the superiors sent me a letter, saying that they want to introduce herdsmen to my Daming, and you have brought dozens of people to me, I really don't miss any credit. "

Baihu looked very happy.

The imperial court's announcement has only been three days old, and it has had an effect.

Although there are not many people, at least they are the first batch.

The first batch of reports, after all, was able to show their faces to the Shangguan.

And after the matter was resolved, Wu Na also joined the Daming Army as a matter of course, and she will be regarded as a member of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

For Oona, this is almost a change of fate.

Because according to the rules on the prairie, wives are inherited by brothers and fathers. Although this is a custom, there is no woman who is willing to do so.

Da Ming is not the same, after becoming Xiao Ma's wife, it will be her life.

As the cultural high point of Ming Dynasty itself, it is very attractive to the people on the grassland.

Not to mention that Daming is now willing to take in the grassland people.

After Wuna and herdsmen joined in, the news quickly spread on the grassland.

Being able to eat and not starve to death is the greatest blessing for most grassland people living at the bottom.

(End of this chapter)