Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 203 The First Day of the Ming Dynasty
The deaf man said that the firecrackers he lit did not go off.

The blind man said that the light was not on.

The lame man said that the firecrackers were very loud and the lights were very bright, but it was a shaky path to walk on.

People's joys and sorrows are not the same. No one in this world can feel the same as you.

Everything is suffering, only self-crossing.

They cannot understand your pain, and you cannot understand their difficulties.

What happened to Qian Yong and Zhu Sanfeng can be described as a human tragedy, but at the same time they were also lucky because they met Zhu Zhanhe.

If it hadn't been for Zhu Zhanhe's accidental encounter, almost all of the 200 people who were placed in the Shibo Department by Zhu Zhanhe would have died in the drought in the fifth year of Yongle.

It was a deal, they were paid for their family to continue living, and they paid for it with everything they had, including their lives.

At first, Zhu Zhanhe didn't think it was a deal, because he was only five years old at that time, and as the eldest son of the King of Han, his life was unimaginable for people like Qian Yong.

To put it harshly but very realistically, the bits of dregs Zhu Zhanhe dropped while eating were enough to last them a lifetime.

At the beginning, Zhu Zhanhe just regarded that relief as a kind act without asking for anything in return. After all, at that time, his father had nothing but golden beans.

He didn't expect to get a return, and in fact the return he got was far less than the original expenditure, because he helped more than [-] families at that time.

It is precisely because of this that Zhu Zhanhe attaches great importance to Qian Yong and the others, because he knows that this kind of reward is precious.

However, the extraordinary experience gave the three of Qian Yong a psychological trauma that was difficult to heal. Generally speaking, there are only three ways out for people like Qian Yong.

The first is to hug each other for warmth and spend the rest of their lives in pain.

The second is to end one's life if one cannot bear the pain.

The third is to meet a noble person in life and heal their pain in other ways.

Usually in TV dramas, people like Qian Yong will meet someone who doesn't care about their past and warms them with love.

But for Zhu Zhanhe, what they got was another kind of relief.

Japanese country, Echigo.

This place is across the sea from Sado Island. Life here used to be very peaceful, because it is located in the north of Japan, and the Little Ice Age made it even colder, so few people came here.

Later, the Ming army came.

The Ming army concentrated on disposing of the dignitaries and warrior class here, and brought a good life to the people here.

Indeed, compared to the heavy taxes, the Ming army's tax exemption as long as they work is tantamount to a life in paradise for them.

From that day on, people here put smiles on their faces because they were full of hope for their future lives.

However, today's Echigo is like hell.

Although Qian Yong did not have the status of a general, he was dressed in military uniform. He stood at the top of the city with a slightly flushed face and a cold expression.

"Tell them that if the people who colluded with Ezo and the remaining samurai can stand up on their own, this matter will be over."

"You can turn yourself in, you can report, or you can kill yourself and forgive your crime."

"But if they choose to resist to the end, I will use their blood to nourish His Royal Highness's saber!"

The people who knew Japanese quickly conveyed Qian Yong's order, and the nearly [-] people surrounded by the soldiers of the Ming army soon became noisy.

There is an old saying: It is better to live than to die.

When facing death, few people can be calm and composed, and even fewer people can die bravely.

The idea of ​​​​ordinary people is very simple, just to live.

There is a saber and an incense burner on the table behind Qian Yong and Zhu Sanfeng.

The incense in the censer was getting shorter and shorter, and it was almost finished. Qian Yong looked at Zhu Sanfeng, who nodded in response.

Qian Yong reached out and waved, and soon a group of Ming army soldiers came up with a group of people, and the group they were brought up was somewhat special.

They are all children, and they are boys.

Preferring boys over girls is a shortcoming that occurs in almost every country in the feudal era, and the Japanese country is no exception.

Zhu Sanfeng took out the saber on the table, and with the sound of friction between the blade and the scabbard, the saber displayed in front of people was not cold and cold, but covered with rust.

This sword was the saber used by Zhu Zhanhe to kill the guard of Zhanhai City when Nagato landed.

As for weapons, Zhu Zhanhe has no requirements. He is neither a person who likes to fight in person, nor does he like to collect any knives, so the knives he uses are the ones he has seen the most, and they are also Zhu Di's favorite sabers.

In the eyes of many people, Zhu Zhanhe was not a qualified general because he did not cherish weapons, but in fact, he didn't care at all.

It may seem incredible to say that when people mention Zhu Zhanhe, their first reaction is that he is notorious, with millions of dead souls hanging in his name.

But in fact, except for the Japanese country, he basically never used a knife.

This saber had been kept in Zhu Zhanhe's tent without maintenance, so it was stained by the rust of blood. Qian Yong and Zhu Sanfeng accidentally discovered it after they came to the Japanese country, and then asked Zhu Zhanhe to take it. It stays.

Carrying the rusty saber, Zhu Sanfeng walked in front of the group of boys, and finally looked back at the crowd who had become quiet because of her actions.

The saber was raised and blood dripped.

The Japanese people became angry, but their anger was not even the anger of ordinary people.

The last bit of incense burned out, and the ashes fell in the breeze and merged with the ashes in the incense burner.

In the encirclement circle of the Ming army, there is no longer a single Japanese standing still.

"Drag them all to the field over there and bury them." Qian Yong ordered coldly, then took the saber from Zhu Sanfeng's hand and wiped it with great care.

The soldiers of the Ming army were like emotionless machines, dragging away the corpses one after another indifferently.

In a field not far away, potatoes were growing vigorously, which were sent by Zhu Zhanhe.

Potatoes are very land-consuming. There is an old saying among the people that it takes one year to grow potatoes and three years to grow them. This means that once you plant potatoes, you need three years of land to grow them. You also need to use leguminous crops such as soybeans and peanuts, because these leguminous plants will have root nodules. Bacteria can fix nitrogen and fertilize fields.

Zhu Zhanhe was not willing to use Yunnan's land to raise such crops, so after making sure that Japan would not be out of control in a short time, he had potatoes sent over.

The Japanese people are in favor of Zhu Zhanhe's move, because they also know that the yield of potatoes is high under the explanation of the Ming army, and the cost of land is not in their consideration.

That year, the potatoes produced on the Siberian soil had a somewhat foul smell.

Next year, the potatoes produced on the land of the Wa Kingdom may be the same.

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Zhu Zhanhe didn't know what was happening on the land of Japan, and in fact he didn't care.

Why did he let Qian Yong and Zhu Sanfeng go to Japan and Jian Xiao go to Shenglong?The purpose is to resolve their psychological trauma.

Zhu Zhanhe is not a careful person. He is not good at dealing with this kind of injury in a gentle way, so he chose the simplest and roughest way.

Human beings are actually very bad creatures because they have emotions.

I hate you, but I laugh at you.

I think you are poor, but I am afraid that you are rich.

Duplicitous, in groups.

The hands are low but the eyes are high, and there are many evil thoughts.

If you do well, they will look down on you; if you do poorly, they will look down on you.

This is what most people do.

In fact, perhaps the best solution to the current situation of Qian Yong and the others is to let them vent their anger and make people afraid of them.

Siam, Demasas.

Nearly [-]% of Siam's territory is now in the flames of war, but the impact of this war on Siam is actually not great.

No, it should be said that it is not big in a certain sense.

The people of Siam looked at the young man wearing a strong sword and were full of fear in their hearts.

"Kun Tashi." Zhu Zhanhe sat high on his horse and looked at Kun Tashi who was marching here from the Bago Mountains.

"If your next actions are to be based on the orders of my crown prince's guards, do you have any objections?"

Zhu Zhanhe paid enough respect to these soldiers of Uzangdusi.

In fact, it's not that he has no ability, it's mainly because the current Wuszang Dusi is different from that of later generations. Not to mention Zhu Zhanhe, even the old man can't do it too well.

However, if you want to find someone in the current court who can make the soldiers of Uzzandusi heartily convinced, it must be Zhu Zhanhe.

The reason is very simple, the hands that take people are short, and the mouth that eats people is soft.

Now Uzzandusi is still waiting for the new grain harvest, and the Ming Dynasty is giving them assistance.

"Everything depends on His Highness the Crown Prince's orders!"

After living in a low-altitude area for more than half a year, the unique plateau flush on Kunzhaxi's face has faded a lot. Although it is still obvious, it can be seen.

But it's hard to see it now, because in his excitement, his face is much flushed than before.

"Jian Xiao, I'll leave the rest to you."

Zhu Zhanhe stuck his saber on the ground, pulled the reins, turned the horse's head and left.

On the ground, a headless corpse was lying quietly on the warm land of Siam, and the original body temperature of the human body was slowly dissipating.

Zhu Zhanhe knew this man, not only he knew him, but also many Ming army officers and soldiers.

The Siamese envoy was eventually sacrificed with blood by Zhu Zhanhe.

"Your Majesty's Guard!"

Jian Xiao has always been a steady and calm person, which is reflected in all aspects of dealing with others, facing enemies, and handling supplies.

Right now, there are more than 13 soldiers of the Uzbek Tibetan Capital Division, more than 1000 soldiers of the Mu Family Army, and [-] or [-] guards for the sons who have just been established.

Jian Xiao, who had just assumed power for the first time, was not at all excited, but calmly issued orders.

Zhu Zhanhe had always felt that it was a pity for Jian Xiao, because Jian Xiao was actually very talented, but his background was not good enough so that his talent was not well cultivated.

However, there is a saying that goes well, genius is one percent talent plus 90.00% nine percent sweat, but that one percent talent is far more important than that 90.00% nine percent sweat.

Jian Xiao, who had just taken power for the first time, avoided the biggest threat in his first step and secured the greatest possible benefits for Zhu Zhanhe.

Before the prince's bodyguard was formed, Zhu Zhanhe had always used the Mu family army. There was no way around it, because his father had just joined the vassal, and apart from the less than 2000 bodyguards he brought with him, he had no one to trust. people.

Now, the Mu family has bowed its head, and the Crown Prince's bodyguard has been formed. Perhaps the current Crown Prince's bodyguard is not enough to make Zhu Zhanhe trust him, but it is a good time to establish his authority.

From now on, in Yunnan, Annan, Nanzhang, and Siam, the person who has the greatest influence and is considered the most representative of Zhu Zhanhe will definitely be the crown prince's bodyguard, not the Mu family army.

This is the most critical point before thoroughly mastering an area.

However, the establishment of this leadership position is not achieved in vain, and requires effort and price.

For example, now, Jian Xiao will ask the prince to protect these people as the vanguard.

"The next target, Uthai Thani, let's go!"

Jian Xiao gave the order, and was also the first to pull the rein and ride out the horse.

Since then, the lineup of Ming Dynasty's first heavenly group has been reached. No one knows what this heavenly group will be called in the future, but there is a name that will definitely suit them.

Funeral team.

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Ying Tianfu, Ministry of Rites.

As the Minister of Rites, Lu Zhen had no shirk of responsibility when it came to the imperial examination. Even if this year's imperial examination was very hasty, he had to handle it well.

Fortunately, the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty was already very mature, and it had been held many times before. As long as the experience was there, there would be nothing difficult.

The only and biggest problem may be money.

Lu Zhen was ready to fight a protracted war with Xia Laoji for money, and had even made many plans in advance so that he could be the first to escape if problems arose in the future.

Don't be surprised, Lu Zhen, the Minister of Rites during the Yongle period and one of the Yongle Emperor's favorites, was such a person.

He has a very good memory and can be said to have a photographic memory. When going to court, many ministers will make a list in advance of things to pay attention to or mention in the morning.

But Lu Zhen never used it.

However, he was quite insidious. Many court officials died because of Lu Zhen, and Yin Changlong died because of Lu Zhen's frame.

Therefore, he is not afraid of Xia Yuanji. No matter what the reason is, as long as there is a problem in the imperial examination, Lu Zhen is sure to get out as soon as possible, and he can even cheat Xia Yuanji.

However, what he didn't expect was that Xia Yuanji was extremely happy this time, without saying a word, he directly approved the application from the Ministry of Rites, and immediately asked people to start preparing the money.

"Weizhe, are you...sick?" Lu Zhen looked at Xia Yuanji cautiously, as if it was his first time meeting this person.

"Sick?" Xia Yuanji was stunned for a moment, but without much thought, he lowered his head and dealt with the affairs at hand.

"There is one thing. I seem to have had a hard time the past few days. I have been feeling a little uncomfortable these past two days. It may be due to some typhoid fever, but it's not a problem."

"Uh..." That's not what Lu Zhen actually wanted to say, but what he said before was just what he said subconsciously out of shock.

Now that he has realized it, he will naturally not ask Xia Yuanji why he approved the application of the Ministry of Rites so happily this time.

Maybe even if Xia Yuanji explained the reason, Lu Zhen wouldn't believe it.

(End of this chapter)