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Chapter 96 I want you to read and you feed the pigs (seeking subscription please monthly ticket)

The next day, the 25th year of Hongwu, the first day of June.

Annan border.

"Brother, how can we go to Yunnan instead of Guangxi?"

A team of hundreds of cavalry, with a carriage, took advantage of the dawn and drove forward.

From a fork in the road, Zhao Fei hesitated slightly and chose to go left instead of right.

Li Laosi couldn't help asking.

"There's so much nonsense, I'd rather listen to you." Zhao Fei scolded, making Mr. Li shrink back in fright, not daring to speak.

After looking at Li Laosi, Zhao Fei explained: "There is Xiping in Yunnan waiting to guard, even if it takes a little longer, it will be better if something happens along the way."

Going straight from Guangxi to the capital is of course the fastest way, which can save at least ten days.

However, there are many chieftains in Guangxi now, and the roads are tortuous. Although they have a hundred riders, if they encounter an ambush, they can easily be defeated directly.

Yunnan is different.

The big chieftains in Yunnan were basically suppressed by Xipinghou. Not only that, Xipinghou Muying also organized migrant workers to dredge rivers, expand Dianchi Lake, and build water conservancy.

Attract merchants to Yunnan, transport rice, cloth and salt, and develop business.

Develop salt wells, increase financial resources, renovate roads, protect grain transportation, and promote the development of agricultural and commercial businesses in Yunnan.

For now, the aborigines in Yunnan have been educated by Muying, and they are relatively peaceful.

The most important thing is that Zhao Fei has An Nanguo's document in his hand.

Following Zhao Fei's order, the team quickly set off towards Yunnan.

After half a day,
A large crowd loomed ahead.

Zhao Fei waved his hand, and the team stopped immediately.

"Fourth Li, go ahead and find out what's going on with so many people."

"Order."

Zhao Fei led the team to wait quietly, and a large number of civilians and even soldiers appeared in front of them.

Looking at it, it seems that something big happened.

Zhao Fei didn't want any disputes.

Soon, Li Laosi came back on horseback.

"Brother, Xipinghou Muying died of illness suddenly, and these natives have spontaneously organized condolences for Xipinghou."

Hearing this, Zhao Fei scolded: "You bastard, if you want you to study and sleep, what you say, Mr., will fall on your ears, right?"

"A person like Xipinghou is called Kuishi. What you said is disrespectful to Xipinghou."

Hearing the elder brother's scolding, the knights around laughed.

Li Laosi touched the back of his head, feeling very embarrassed.

Zhu Ying invited his master to teach all his cavalry, including pawns.

Not just reading and literacy, but also teaching them the principles of life.

Zhu Ying understands very well the importance of education for soldiers.Soldiers who understand knowledge are more likely to develop into general-like characters, and many small-scale battles may break out surprise scenes.

Even for some nomads in the desert, Zhu Ying would let them spare time every day to receive education.

Of course, this education naturally contained a lot of private goods.

These gentlemen who impart knowledge were created by Zhu Ying, who are responsible for the loyalty education of soldiers.

To put it simply and bluntly, it is to maintain the personality cult of Zhu Ying.

In ancient times when information was not developed, personality cult had a very important meaning.

A strong personality cult can maintain the loyalty of soldiers, coupled with the binding of common interests, the possibility of betrayal will be unlimitedly reduced.

"Have you found out how Xipinghou passed away?"

After Zhao Fei reprimanded him, he let out a long sigh, feeling very sorry for Xipinghou's passing away, and then asked.

"It seems that because His Royal Highness died of illness, Xiping Hou heard the news and couldn't bear the blow, so he was bedridden and died." Li Lao Si recalled.

"Xipinghou, what a hero!"

Hearing this, Zhao Fei got off his horse, took off his helmet, and bowed deeply towards the northwest.

Seeing this, many knights dismounted one after another.

Hundreds of people saluted respectfully.

This is a respect for Mu Ying, Marquis of Xiping.

Just like those chieftains who spontaneously organized and buried Xipinghou.

After a while, everyone got on their horses and moved forward again.

Along the way, the number of people increased.

Bureaucrats, scholars, subordinate officials, soldiers, Zihuang, and Maobai all rushed to their doors and wept on the road.

At this time, the Daming Palace was approaching Haishi.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang did not sleep, but continued to deal with government affairs in the study in the front hall of Qianqing Palace.

Outside is the eunuch Liu He, the supervisor of ceremonies, who is in charge of printing, waiting and accompanying.

"Your Majesty, it's time to rest."

Not long after, Liu He looked at the sky and said respectfully.

Zhu Yuanzhang's daily work and rest are very regular. Basically, there are fixed hours for reviewing memorials, eating, and sleeping.

These hours are naturally reminded by the personal eunuch Liu He at any time.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded lightly, and by candlelight, after reviewing the memorial in his hand, he got up.

Seeing this, Liu He quickly put on his coat for His Majesty, and then waved to the little eunuch behind him.

The little eunuch at the back immediately brought up a plate with pieces of wooden plaques engraved with the names of the various harem concubines.

"Your Majesty, which concubine will be arranged to attend the bed today." Liu He asked in a low voice.

Regardless of whether His Majesty needs a concubine to stay in bed or not, this is also the procedure that Liu He must ask every day.

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the many wooden signs, but did not turn over them, but directly ordered: "Let Zhang Meiren come over."

"The minister obeys the order."

Hearing His Majesty's order, Liu He took out the plaque of the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao from among the many wooden plaques, and gave it to the little eunuch.

After the little eunuch took the wooden sign, he bowed and exited the hall, and immediately started running.

This is also a common phenomenon in the harem.

The reason for being so anxious is because time is very important to concubines.

The concubines in the harem could not stay in Zhu Yuanzhang's bedroom all night, but could only sleep with Zhu Yuanzhang until the early hours of the morning.

After midnight, one could only leave the bedroom and return to the harem to rest, and was not eligible to share the same bed with the emperor for a whole night.

Even if Zhu Yuanzhang gave permission, he could only sleep in the enclosure outside the palace.

So for the concubines in the harem, if they spend more time, they can spend more time with His Majesty.

At this moment, the harem was brightly lit and quiet.

We are all waiting for today's luck.

"Your Majesty flipped the card, today the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao will serve you."

The little eunuch held up the wooden sign, shouted loudly as soon as he entered the harem, and then quickly ran towards the bedroom of the beauty Zhang Xuanmiao.

He needs to hand over this wooden sign to the eunuch who is serving Zhang Meiren. This is the certificate of serving the emperor, which is equivalent to the meaning of Lu Yin.

The side door of Qianqing Palace requires this wooden sign to enter.

Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was about to change clothes and go to bed, a young eunuch hurried over and reported:

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Yunnan. Xiping passed away a few days ago."

(End of this chapter)