Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 701 Long live His Majesty the Great Emperor, long live, long live!

In the charcoal basin,

The coals were burning red and vigorously, and there were several sweet potatoes with burnt skins around them.

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand in front of the charcoal basin to keep warm, the dark red flames were jumping, Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, and his expression was very indifferent.

Zhang Haogu listened to Zhu Youxiao's words with a serious expression.

Not to mention Wang Tigan, Wei Zhongxian and other bodyguards in the Hall of Martial Arts, court ladies and eunuchs who are diehard loyalists, looking at the entire Forbidden City and the entire capital, they are all under the control of the Jingying and Jinyiwei. Zhu Youxiao's words are a bit serious.

Although Daming's imperial palace has never been safe, and the emperor's safety in the imperial palace cannot be guaranteed, the strong emperor can still keep himself safe.

Zhu Youxiao's current power is comparable to that of Emperor Taizong Wen, even if it is not comparable to Taizu. This means that Zhu Youxiao believes that the palace and the dignified residence of the emperor are no longer safe. This is serious.

"What did your Majesty discover?" Zhang Haogu asked.

Zhu Youxiao shook his head: "It's just a feeling, no matter how you say it, the prince will always grow up outside."

"I hope that Ran'er can grow up smoothly and take over this country from me."

"However, if the prince of Ming Dynasty, the future emperor, doesn't experience some ups and downs, how can I hand over the country that you, my monarch and my ministers have jointly built together?"

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "His Royal Highness will not disappoint His Majesty's expectations. Although His Royal Highness is six years old, he has heard of wisdom, read poetry and rituals, is talented, and has a wonderful daily appearance. From now on, he will definitely inherit His Majesty's ambition and protect Great Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youxiao also couldn't help laughing and said: "Ran'er is indeed unusual. Although he is young, he is very smart. In the future, Master will teach Ran'er and help me cultivate Ran'er into a talent."

Listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, Eunuch Wei looked at Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu who were squatting in front of the charcoal basin so intimately, his heart couldn't stop his sour water. Why is the relationship between the monarch and his ministers so close?

Could it be that Zhang Haogu still wants to be the emperor teacher of two dynasties? ?

As expected of Master Zhang, in the next hundred years, the power of the Zhang family will not weaken.
Time passed day by day, and several snowfalls fell in succession in the capital, and the northern kingdom of Ming Dynasty officially entered the season of being covered with snow. Looking around, the sky and the earth were white and cold, as if the filth and sin of the world had been buried and washed away.

It's time for Zhu Youxiao to tour the grasslands in the north. Teams of people inside and outside the capital are preparing intensively.

The elite of the three major battalions of the capital, the Tiqi of Jinyiwei, the eunuchs of the inner palace and the guards, etc. have all been deployed. When the emperor goes on tour, the government affairs are handed over to the cabinet. It is said that it is handed over to the cabinet, but the responsibility is true It was Lu Xiangsheng, Zhang Ruitu, and Qiao Yunsheng. As for Huang Liji and Wei Guangwei, they accompanied Zhang Haogu on the northern tour.

The reason why Huang Liji and Wei Guangwei are brought along is not that they are so important, on the contrary, although there are not many more of them, and there are not many of them, but taking them away, the cabinet can run more smoothly and can Much less constraints.

Moreover, in front of the emperor, it was Zhang Haogu who made the decision and made the decision, and it was not Huang Liji and Wei Guangwei's turn to make the decision.

It is precisely because they are already used to this situation that Huang Liji and Wei Guangwei are ready to accept their fate. In terms of ability, degree of trust in the emperor, power, and age, nothing can compare to Zhang Haogu. He still saves face for you now. , let you continue to be the elder in the cabinet, what is there to be dissatisfied with?
admit it.

Datong, this is the most important pass for the Ming Dynasty to enter the grassland, and it is also the first pass for Wang Shi to leave the fortress. The connection between Daming and the grassland is also dominated by Datong today. After all, there is the first straight road to the grassland built by the Ming Dynasty.

After the guard of honor arrived in Datong, Zhu Youxiao inspected the situation of Datong Pass and the Great Wall here. Datong General Xiong Tingbi explained to Zhu Youxiao the current situation inside and outside the Great Wall annexed to Datong.

Zhu Youxiao stood at Datong Pass wearing a big cloak, looked at the Ming soldiers on this fortified pass, and nodded with satisfaction: "Datong is the gateway of the Great Wall and the main point of the capital's defense. Datong is the main pass into the grassland."

"I put Aiqing in this position, which is to give Aiqing the important communication between the imperial court and the grassland. I have seen what Xiong Aiqing has done in the past two years, and I have lived up to my expectations."

Saying that, Zhu Youxiao smiled and brushed off the frost and snow from Xiong Tingbi's iron armor: "With General Xiong here, I can sleep soundly."

Xiong Tingbi bowed, and the iron armor on his body was rattling: "I'm just doing my duty as a minister, so I don't deserve such praise from Your Majesty."

"Duty, do your duty." Zhu Youxiao continued to move forward, "How many people are not willing to do their job well for me. If they are not in their positions, they will not seek their own government. Such a simple reason Understand, full of morality, benevolence and righteousness, full of male thieves and female prostitutes."

When Zhu Youxiao said this, the accompanying courtiers looked at me and I looked at you, and they were a little puzzled. Who is the dog emperor talking about?

It can't be about us, right?
Absolutely impossible, we are the pillars of the court.
He didn't stay at Datong Pass for too long. After making a tour, Shengjia continued to head north.

The vast white grassland outside the pass was freezing cold, and the army accompanied by the holy car spread out on the grassland, forming a long line of brilliant colors.

Long Lun, pulled by the eighteen white horses, was moving forward at a steady speed. Several charcoal pots were burning inside the carriage, making the inside extremely warm, and even wearing unlined clothes did not feel cold.

"Master, are you coming to Baliannadu soon?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Haogu nodded: "If it's not too late, you can go to the grassland in Baliannadu tomorrow, and the horse team in Baliannadu will come into contact with Tiqi soon."

Zhu Youxiao took a sip of tea: "Okay, since Balianna has become the land of China, it's the first time I've come here, and I want to take a good look."

The cavalry team in Balanadu was led by Chen Yawan himself. After contacting Tiqi to prove his identity, the people from Balanadu began to lead the way, and Chen Yawan went to the Chinese army to meet Zhu Youxiao.

"Sir, Chen Yawan, the prefect of Balianna, pays his respects to His Majesty."

"Xuan."

Entering Long Huan, Chen Yawan saw the familiar Ming emperor Zhu Youxiao and the familiar chief assistant Zhang Haogu.

"Chen Aiqing has worked hard in this bitter cold place on the grassland. Serve Chen Aiqing a bowl of hot soup, and chat with each other." Zhu Youxiao said.

Soon Eunuch Wei brought Chen Yawan a bowl of hot soup, and Chen Yawan took the hot soup and began to tell Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu the current situation in Balian Nadu: "This year is actually not so cold. , Balianna is okay. Now Balianna has nine pastoral areas, ninety banners, and the domes are converted into households, so that the herdsmen can settle down and graze, and divide the pastures. Right now, there are 13 households in Balianna. , Ding 420 people. Compared with the previous one, it has increased by more than 64 households and more than 290 people."

Zhu Youxiao was very happy when he heard that so many people had been added: "Chen Aiqing did her best to add so many people in the past two years."

Chen Yawan said: "Previously the Balian tribe and the Nadu tribe were merged into one, and with the addition of other dependent tribes, the total population of the Balian Nadu was more than [-]; It has attracted many small tribes to attach to."

"In addition to His Majesty's kindness, the imperial court gave Balianna a lot of supplies to ensure that the herdsmen have enough food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. The herdsmen can eat and wear warm clothes, and they can protect themselves from the cold in winter. This gives pregnant women an extra layer of protection, and newborns can also be safe. Spend the winter. Right now, even the herdsmen in Nadu are all proud of their status as ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and the herdsmen are eager to see His Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao thought about the barren wilderness that he saw along the way. This is the case outside the Great Wall. Often, there are no human settlements for thousands of miles. Now there are more than 64 people living in Balianna, distributed in this thousand miles of Balianna. On the grassland, this is a great political achievement.

"Beyond the Great Wall is no better than the inside of the pass. It is a great achievement to ensure the survival of the herdsmen. Now the population of Nadu is increasing. The herdsmen are at ease grazing, planting crops, understanding etiquette, righteousness and shame, and knowing what is the imperial court and what is the emperor. This is the merit of enlightenment. Consolation." Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied with Chen Yawan's political achievements.

If Chen Yawan continues to use it like this, Balianna will completely integrate into Daming sooner or later, and become a solid arm of the imperial court outside the Great Wall, allowing the imperial court to control the grassland.

After arriving in Baliannadu, Zhu Youxiao also met enthusiastic grassland herdsmen.

The herdsmen who came from various pastures saluted the dragon one after another. Inside the dragon, which was pulled by eighteen handsome white horses, sat and allowed them to live a good life with enough food and clothing, and no worries about food and clothing. The emperor, that is the holy emperor inside and outside the Junlin Pass, is the master of this world.

"Long live His Majesty the Great Emperor, long live, long live!"

"Long live His Majesty the Great Emperor, long live, long live!"

The sound of shouting from the mountains outside convinced Zhu Youxiao of the situation in Balanadu. The herdsmen were wearing thick cotton-padded clothes, with rosy complexions, healthy bodies, and a state of full energy, which was completely different from the hungry people who lacked food and clothing.

This is why Zhu Youxiao dared to be sure that the development of Baliannadu did not deceive him.

Long Huo stopped outside the city of Baliannadu. This is the first town built outside the Great Wall on the Baliannadu grassland. The city wall is made of stones and reinforced with mud and gravel. Today's grasslands are hard to come by.

Nayans of various ministries in Balanadu, county magistrates of various pastoral areas, and banner chiefs of various banners gathered outside the city to welcome Zhu Youxiao's arrival.

As Long Mou stopped, Zhu Youxiao walked out of Long Mou, and these people immediately saluted: "Welcome to His Majesty the Great Emperor."

"My dear friends, let's go in and talk." Zhu Youxiao smiled and entered the capital city of Balianna.

The city of Balana is also dominated by reinforced yurts. The place where Chen Yawan lives and works is a large reinforced yurt.

Now this place has become Zhu Youxiao's temporary residence. Looking at the respectful and cautious appearance of these nayans and county magistrates, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "My dear friends, don't be polite, this Balianna belongs to me, but It's also yours. Without the dedicated efforts of your dear ministers, this Balianna would not have developed into what it is today, and all of you dear ministers have made great contributions."

After chatting with Nayan and county magistrates in Baliannadu, and reconfirming the development of each pastoral area and banner in Baliannadu, Zhu Youxiao nodded in satisfaction.

At present, Balianna has a population of more than 64 and maintains [-] militiamen. These [-] militiamen are scattered on the pastures of Balanadu, grazing and patrolling every day. Zhuang assembled for several days of training.

If it comes to wartime, Balianna can directly pull out [-] elite Mongolian riders. If the situation is urgent, this number can be expanded to [-].

Without affecting the normal operation of Balian Nadu, it is already a very remarkable thing to pull out [-] young and strong.

After all, Balianna came according to the operation of the pass, not like other Mongolian tribes, a man who grows up to fourteen or five years old, rides a horse, holds a spear and a machete, and becomes a soldier.

The 25 militiamen in Balanadu are all young and strong aged over 35 and under [-] years old. At this age, when both experience and physical strength are at their peak, they are proficient in equestrian riding and shooting, and are good at using hunting tactics , and every family is raising their children, they are the backbone of Balanadu.

As for men under the age of 25, their main task is to marry and raise children. They have also received militia training. If necessary, they are the second batch of riders conscripted and assembled.

This is the normal state of the grassland, and it is also the way of life that grassland people are used to.

After staying in Balanadu for two days, Shengjia continued his journey to Chahanhot City in the Chahar Grassland.

Nayan from all the ministries of Baliannadu accompanied him. This time, Nayan from all the tribes in the grassland will go to Chahanhot, where they will welcome the arrival of His Majesty the Ming Emperor.

When Zhu Youxiao went to Chahanhot, in the farther north, in the cold wind, a small tribe of herdsmen was enduring the winter in their dome. Cavalrymen with fur hats and fur coats and spears appeared outside their tribe.

The leader was wearing a rare iron armor, and the wind and frost had left deep marks on his face one after another. There was a machete hanging from his waist, which was the golden sword of Nayan of Azobu.

The Aso tribe was not an orthodox Mongolian tribe at the beginning. Speaking of it, the Aso tribe is actually a fusion tribe. Over a long period of time, the Semu people, Mongols, Xixia people, Han people and northern barbarians have merged. Formed today's Aso Department.

The Aso tribe has never been able to make a name for itself in Mongolia, and was even regarded as a barbarian by the Mongols. It has been living in the poor mountains and rivers in the northern part of the Transcaucasus in Mobei.

But it is such a tribe, even if Meng Yuan was in decline, and was pushed back to the grassland by the Ming Dynasty, he was still loyal to Meng Yuan and obeyed the orders of Emperor Meng Yuan.

Even after the Mongolian Yuan was split into the Tatar and Oala tribes, the Aso tribe still obeyed the orders of the Tatar Khan. After all, the Tatar Khan was the orthodox of the Mongolian Yuan. The teacher once controlled the remnants of the Mongolian and Yuan tribes remotely, and the Aso tribe still only obeyed the orders of the Mongolian Khan until Lindan Bartu, the Khan of the Tatar tribe, was attacked by Huang Taiji and died on Mount Saihan.
The Tatar tribe fell apart, Monan Mongolia fell apart, and the Mongol Khan lost his inheritance, and the Aso tribe completely became a wild dog that no one wanted.

But even so, the Aso tribe still prides itself on Mongolia. Although the tribes don’t like them and are unwilling to help them, the Aso tribe still survives tenaciously in the poor mountains and rivers, because the Mongols don’t like them, but There are also people who are willing to help them and provide them with roads and trade with them. Although this kind of trade is completely the Asobu trades the hard-earned ore and hunting furs for some poor food and iron, but the Asobe survives. now.

Now the Asobu got the news that the emperor of Ming came to the grassland, and the Asobu found an opportunity to restore the glory of Great Mongolia: as long as the emperor of Ming was killed on the grassland, then the Chahar Grassland would be ruled by Ming. It became the core of Great Mongolia in Monan again, and the Aso tribe could also use this to develop itself and enhance the strength of the tribe.

Nayan of the Aso Department understood that since the Great Mongolia returned to the grassland, the hearts of the various departments have been inconsistent. Rather than relying on them, it is better to do it alone!

Asobu Nayan looked at the defenseless tribe in front of him, and pulled out his scimitar with a cruel smile: "Kill and swallow everything in this tribe, we must quickly complete the supply!"

Under the cover of the strong wind, the sound of Asobu's horseshoes was well hidden. It was not until the horse team approached the small tribe that the galloping horseshoes and screaming screams made the small tribe realize what had happened. They had no chance of resisting at all, and the cavalry of the Aso Department swept the small tribe like a gust of wind.

They killed every man in sight, not even a child no taller than a wheel.

The tribal food, cattle and sheep were gathered by them to stew and eat and drink, while the tribal women were dragged into the dome by them, and were abused and vented by the cavalry of the Aso tribe next to the corpses of their husbands and children.

Asobu Nayan didn't have any dislike for this, even listening to the wailing of this tribal man, the woman's screams and cries felt extremely happy. The men of Great Mongolia just want to ride the strongest war horses to destroy all the people who don't. Obeying the enemies of Great Mongolia, killing their men, looting their women, gold, silver and jewelry, and listening to their women's wailing, this is the most enjoyable thing.

Asobu Nayan lives in the big dome of this tribal chief. He enjoys the most beautiful woman in this small tribe, the daughter of the tribal chief, watching this woman who is only fourteen or fifteen years old struggle and cry under him. , Asobu's smile was extremely happy: "Cry, shout! You guys who gave up the glory of Great Mongolia!"

"Now is the time for the Aso Department to punish you. You have to watch carefully, how the Aso Department destroys you, even destroying you. The Aso Department will inherit everything from you, and then go to kill the Ming Emperor. Rebuild the glory of Great Mongolia."

"You enjoy the fertile pastures and have a large amount of food for cattle and sheep, but you dare not launch a counterattack against the Ming Dynasty. You are really weak to the core. You are no longer suitable for living on the grassland. Go to death, go to death!"

Asobu's body was venting wantonly on the girl, ravaging and biting, until the girl under him struggled and became weaker and weaker, her body was cold and her breath was gone.

(End of this chapter)