The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

The days are back to normal again, although it is flat, it makes people feel comfortable.

The same is true for Zhang Fan. Although he has passed the end of the year, he still wakes up early, reads books, and practice calligraphy as usual.Mrs. Zhao also looked refreshed because of Zhang Fan's return home. In addition, he will move to the capital next year, and his son's future will be bright, which makes Mrs. Zhao look much younger.

With the arrival of the Spring Festival, this small Anhua County is even more busy.The common people are very happy to be able to live a good year in peace.Even Zhang Fan became busy. The neighbors knew Zhang Fan's identity and would not disturb him. However, during the Chinese New Year, there was an endless stream of people from every household asking for a Spring Festival couplet. gas".If it wasn't for Zhao's disapproval, Zhang Fan would have decided to open a small shop to sell Spring Festival couplets and so on.Even those old neighbors who used to live in the west of the city came to Zhang Fan's house and asked Zhang Fan to write Spring Festival couplets.The mother felt that this would disturb Zhang Fan's studies. Although she was quite unhappy, she didn't express anything for the sake of the neighbors.But Zhang Fan seemed not to refuse anyone who came, and he regarded it as a way to practice calligraphy.Although the content of the writing was the same and there was nothing new, Zhang Fan did play tricks, using one font for one couplet, and another for the next one.

Zhang Fan has been busy for a few days, and the days are passing day by day. Before he knows it, it is the 28th year of the year. People have already bought the goods for the New Year. They are either visiting or squatting at home waiting for the New Year. There are also many fewer people.

This morning, Zhang Fan woke up, and his mother was cleaning up the housework. This year, a lot of new things were added to the house. Mrs. Zhao made some new clothes for Zhang Fan, but didn't make them for herself.Zhang Fan also persuaded her, but she said that she didn't need to go out to socialize, and she didn't need clothes made of such good materials, so Zhang Fan had no choice but to give up.

Zhang Fan had breakfast and read a book in the study. Although the Chinese New Year was approaching, the habits he had developed over the years made him continue to live like this.After lunch, Zhang Fan was about to go out for a walk. He was about to open the door when he heard a knock on the door.Zhang Fan's grandfather came from Yangzhou alone to the northwest of Daming. Where did he have any relatives? Most of his mother's Zhao family's relatives had passed away. Zhang Fan wondered who would come to his home at this time.

Although he had doubts in his heart, Zhang Fan opened the door.When he opened the door, Zhang Fan felt relieved. It turned out that he was a yamen servant, and the county magistrate of Nama must have sent him to look for him.

"Master Zhang, the county magistrate sent me to tell you to go to the county government office." The government servant saw Zhang Fan who opened the door and said with a smile.

"I don't know what your lord wants me to do?" Zhang Fan asked.

"Master Chen and his two daughters came to visit Ma County Magistrate's mansion and wanted to see Mr. Zhang." The yamen servant replied.

"Master Chen..." Zhang Fan pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered the two Chen sisters he met on the street that day. He felt relieved, and said to the yamen servant, "In that case, I will follow you."

Zhang Fan told his mother, and followed the yamen servant.There were not many pedestrians on the street, and many shops closed their doors and went home to rest because they were too lazy to open in this cold winter and there was not much business.Looking at the scene on the street and the smiles on the faces of the passers-by, Zhang Fan was really happy from the bottom of his heart. What's more, there was a part of himself in this beautiful scene. Although it was not much, Zhang Fan felt pride.

The road to the county government office Zhang Fan was already familiar with, he followed the government servants to the county government office with ease, and walked into the courtyard where the county magistrate Hou Ma lived, and heard a burst of laughter as soon as he entered the door.Zhang Fan could hear the magistrate's voice, and there was a middle-aged man's bold laughter, which Zhang Fan had never heard before, so he guessed it was Chen Xunsi.

As soon as Zhang Fan walked into the hall, County Magistrate Ma found him and greeted Zhang Fan immediately.

"Nephew, you're here." Magistrate Ma said to Zhang Fan, "Can you have dinner?"

"Thank you for your concern, my nephew has already used it." Zhang Fan replied, but his eyes seemed to casually look at the other three people sitting in the hall.The first thing that catches the eye is the two figures with a basket and a fan, they are the two sisters of the Chen family.There was a middle-aged man sitting beside Ma County Magistrate. Zhang Fan saw that this man was a warrior who had been in the army all year round. Although he was wearing casual clothes, he was full of heroism.Although the face looks delicate, but the uprightness makes people awe-inspiring.At this time, the three of them were all looking at Zhang Fan, and Zhang Fan was not tired of this indifferent staring.

"Oh, I was just talking and forgot to introduce you. I'm really old with my memory." Only then did Magistrate Ma remember the purpose of calling Zhang Fan here, and quickly pulled Zhang Fan to the middle-aged man, saying, "This is Mr. Chen Wenchuan, Dingbian inspector." Then he introduced Zhang Fan to Chen Wenchuan: "This young man is the Zhang Fan you want to meet."

"It is an honor for this junior to meet Mr. Chen." Zhang Fan bowed to Chen Wenchuan and said, "Master Ma often mentions Mr. Chen to this junior."

"Well, you're a good young man." Chen Wenchuan also sized Zhang Fan up and said, "At such a young age, Xie Yuan, the number one player in Shaanxi, can go out with the army. I heard that Lord Qi also admires you very much. Even The senior scholar Zhang and even the current emperor are very optimistic about you."

"Although the younger generation is with the army, he has no achievements of any size. He is ashamed of the praise of the Holy Majesty and the court." Zhang Fan said modestly.

"Well, it's a good thing that young people are not arrogant or impetuous, but don't be overly modest, that's hypocrisy. I heard the descriptions of you from the soldiers who went to war, and many veterans can't guarantee that they can be in your state. Although the body is weak, if you don't have that kind of heart, no matter how strong your body is, you will have to wait to die on the battlefield."

"My lord's lesson is for the younger generation to remember." Zhang Fan said, and he couldn't help but feel good about this lord Chen.

"Don't call me 'junior junior', it seems that I am not human. I have a lot of connections with Mr. Ma's family. He is of the same generation as me. I will drag you a little bit and call you 'Nephew'."

"The little nephew is all arranged by the adults." Zhang Fan said.He heard Ma County Magistrate said that Chen Xunsi was also born as a scholar. Zhang Fan couldn't help but wonder why all the scholars from the Ming Dynasty came to join the army!

Magistrate Ma smiled as he watched Zhang Fan and Chen Wenchuan greet each other, and after the ceremony was over, he introduced Zhang Fan to the two sisters, and said, "My two nieces and nephews have met before." The woman in the clothes said: "My two nieces are soft sisters, and this is the elder sister Chen Ruxue."

"Hi Miss Chen." Zhang Fan saluted.

"Hello Mr. Zhang." Chen Ruxue also said.This is the first time for Zhang Fan to hear Chen Ruxue's voice, and he only feels that it is extremely soft and beautiful. Coupled with her delicate face, it makes people feel the urge to hold this beautiful woman in his arms and cherish him.

"My daughter is naturally introverted, she doesn't like to talk much, and my nephew is more generous." Chen Wenchuan said quickly, afraid of Zhang Fan's embarrassment.

"Miss Chen is beautiful and intelligent, how could she be negligent?" Zhang Fan said immediately.

"This is the younger sister, Chen Zhaoxue, who lives up to her name. She is too lively and causes troubles all day long." Magistrate Ma introduced another woman to Zhang Fan. It is a feeling of doting.

"He's not coming, and my uncle said his words are bad." Chen Zhaoxue floated in front of Zhang Fan with a gust of fragrant wind, threw herself into Chen Wenchuan's arms, and said coquettishly, "Father, you must decide for your daughter!" The words were infinitely miserable, but there was a bit of misery on his face.

"Aren't you naughty enough?" Chen Wenchuan nodded his daughter's delicate nose, and said with a smile, "You have caused me and your uncle a lot of trouble since I was a child. Last time I asked your sisters to come and see your uncle. But you dragged your sister away from the guards, and encountered that kind of thing. If it weren't for Mr. Zhang's assistance, I'll see how you would end up."

"That can't be my fault, it was that rogue who took the initiative to trouble me and my sister." Chen Zhaoxue didn't realize how much trouble she and her sister would cause if they traveled without an escort.

"Still talking, go and thank Mr. Zhang for saving me." Chen Wenchuan told his daughter with a smile.

Although Chen Zhaoxue was naughty, she didn't dare to disobey her father's words. Besides, she wanted to thank Zhang Fan, so she came to Zhang Fan and said, "My name is Chen Zhaoxue. You met me last time. Thank you for helping me and Sister saves the siege." The words and actions were a little careless.

"Second Miss Chen is serious." Zhang Fan said.

"Well, every girl doesn't know how to be more reserved, what if she can't get married in the future." County Magistrate Ma shook his head and smiled wryly when he saw Chen Zhaoxue like this.

"Uncle bullied me again." Chen Zhaoxue made another noise, which aroused everyone's joy, even the introverted Chen Ruxue showed a smile on his face.

When they settled down, everyone sat down. Even the lively Second Miss Chen knew that her father and uncle had something to say to Zhang Fan, so she also fell silent.

"This time we wiped out the Tartars who invaded the south, and finally we can have a good year." Chen Wenchuan started and said.

"That's right. Fortunately, Mr. Xu Ge was able to put aside his disagreement with Gao Gong and fully support the dispatch of troops. Otherwise, there would be a lot of waiting." Ma County Magistrate said.

"This time I was also ordered by Lord Wang to lead troops to patrol the front line of the Great Wall, but I didn't encounter any Tartars." Chen Wenchuan said, "I have fought with Tartars before, but they were all small groups of stragglers. Nephew Zhang Xian went out with the army this time and has seen the Tartars, what do you think?"

"Those Tartars are formidable." Zhang Fan recalled the Tartars he met when he went out with the army, and said, "The Tartars grew up on horseback, and they are very good at riding and shooting, and they often take part in battles. Extraordinary skill."

"It's really troublesome." Chen Wenchuan frowned after hearing Zhang Fan's description.

"My lord, don't worry too much. Although the Tartars are brave, my famous soldiers are slightly inferior. However, it is estimated that there will be no more large-scale attacks like this one in the future." Zhang Fan said.

"Oh? How did you see that?" Chen Wenchuan asked.

"Since being driven back to the grassland by the Emperor Taizu, there has been a disagreement among the Tartars." Zhang Fan said, "Now I Da is the only one, so I have the strength to send so many people to invade the south. It's just that I Da is old, he After he dies, I'm afraid the Tartars will start to be in chaos again. At that time, there will be no room for large-scale attacks, and those who come here will be small groups of people begging for wildfire, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

"That's not bad." Chen Wenchuan frowned slightly after listening to Zhang Fan's words, but he was still a little worried, "It's just that if this tartar is not eliminated for a day, this hidden danger will always exist, making people sleep and eat hard."

"That's right, the Tartars have always been eyeing my name. Although internal disharmony has made them unable to invade, their desire to invade our Ming Dynasty has always existed." Magistrate Ma was also a little worried.

"It is impossible to completely wipe out the Tartars." Zhang Fan said, "The grassland where the Tartars live is so vast. In the past, Emperor Taizu and Chengzu led armies to conquer many times, and they defeated the Tartars. Defeated, but unable to eradicate."

"Could we just let it go like this, let the Tartars harass me on the border of the Ming Dynasty? I don't know how many people have suffered from it in the past 200 years." Chen Wenchuan said angrily.

"That's right, the Tartars have indeed done great harm to our Ming borderlands for more than a hundred years." Zhang Fan thought of what happened to Wang Degui, and he also hated the Tartars very much in his heart, "Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate this hidden danger."

"Huh? What's the clever plan of my nephew?" Chen Wenchuan heard that Zhang Fan seemed to have his own opinions, so he hurriedly asked.

"Actually, this matter still needs to be decided by the court and the emperor." Zhang Fan said, "My land of China has been ruled by foreigners several times, but I don't know if you have discovered anything."

"Could it be..." Magistrate Ma seemed to have thought of something, but Chen Wenchuan looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"Yes, they have ruled the Han people for so long, but they were all assimilated by the Han people in the end. They speak Chinese, write Chinese characters, and even their living habits are no different from the Han people."

"Nephew mean to assimilate them?" Chen Wenchuan said, "Impossible, how can those barbarians understand our Han people's thinking." The arrogant arrogance of the literati and the contempt for the Tartars.

"The Tatars used to be the lords of the Central Plains. The reason why they continue to invade and plunder southward is not only for food, but also to enjoy the exquisite things of our Central Plains." Zhang Fan analyzed, "The nobles of the Tartars I also like a luxurious life, but although they are rich, they cannot buy the things they yearn for. And the court does not do business with the Tartars, so the Tartars will naturally come to plunder. Once the two sides start trading, the Tartars can easily If you want to get what you want, it is better than what you robbed before, and you don’t have to risk your life. The crisis on the frontier will naturally decrease. Once this time has passed, the Tartars will naturally yearn for the life of our Han people and assimilate That’s how it started.”

Chen Wenchuan listened to Zhang Fan's words, thought for a while, and said: "My nephew's words are very reasonable, but I, Ming, took this country from the Tartars. Both the court and the royal family are against the Tartars. How can you easily do business with them with great vigilance!"

"That's why my nephew said that it depends on the decision of the emperor and the court." Zhang Fan said.

"Oh, it seems that the road ahead is difficult!" Ma County Magistrate also sighed.