Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 482 Preparation before leaving
Zhu Zhanhe didn't speak, but patted the shoulders of the three Wu family brothers heavily.

Turning around, he took a memorial from the desk behind him, and handed it to Guan Zhe Wu.

"Your Wu family has guarded Liangzhou for many years, but, manager, you have been in Liangzhou the longest among the three of you brothers. When Liangzhou and Yongchang guards rebelled, you were also the biggest contributor."

"So, this time I want you to continue guarding Liangzhou."

"This is because there was a change in the Eastern Chagatai Khanate last year. Although the movement was not big, there were indeed signs of resistance to our Ming Dynasty."

"Liangzhou is the gate between the East Chagatai Khanate and our Ming Dynasty. Li Bin is now the Governor of the Chinese Army, and it will be inconvenient to go to the border to guard in the future, so I need you and Xu Heng to guard Daming well. door."

Wu Guanzhe took a deep breath, and took the note that Zhu Zhanhe handed over with both hands: "My minister! I will definitely live up to the entrustment of His Royal Highness!"

"Okay!" Zhu Zhanhe patted Wu Guanzhe's shoulder heavily, then turned to look at the two brothers Wu Kezhong and Wu Keqin.

"Kezhong, Keqin, when I went to the north with my grandfather, you two were also in it, and you were in the [-] Battalion under my father's command."

"However, not long after returning from Beizheng, our family went to Yunnan to settle down, so I haven't even met you, but this doesn't affect my understanding of you."

"Both of you are brave warriors who are good at fighting. Now that I am going on an expedition to Europe, I think you know that there is a shortage of generals there, so I hope you can go to Europe with me."

"The ministers are taking orders!" ×2.

The two brothers Wu Kezhong and Wu Keqin also did not hesitate, and simply bowed their heads and accepted orders.

Zhu Zhanhe didn't speak, but patted the shoulders of the two with emotion, and then turned his gaze to the last person.

"Xue Shou..."

"His Royal Highness, the minister is here." Xue Shou lowered his head, unable to see his expression clearly.

"Compared to Kezhong and his family, your qualifications are actually not deep, and you have less experience..."

Zhu Zhanhe walked in front of Xue Shou, but what he said was completely different from before.

However, this is nothing more than a beating.

"However, the fact that I found you today shows that your talent is no less than the three of their brothers."

"so……"

"But at His Royal Highness' orders!" Xue Shou took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked at Zhu Zhanhe firmly.

"Okay!" Zhu Zhanhe nodded, turned around and went back to the back of the desk.

"Kezhong, Keqin, you may not have time to go home and visit your mother."

"After half a month, the fleet will set off before the winter current changes direction, so..."

"Your Highness, don't worry!" Wu Guanzhe took a step forward and said for his elder brother and younger brother.

"When I return home, I will definitely explain this matter to my mother. My mother has accompanied us and my father to guard Liangzhou for more than [-] years. She will definitely understand!"

"Your Highness, please rest assured!" Wu Kezhong and Wu Keqin also took a step forward and said loudly.

"Okay." Zhu Zhanhe nodded, then turned to look at Xue Shou.

"Xue Shou, I know you are from Changping, Shuntian Prefecture, so you have half a month to go home and be with your loved ones."

"However, remember not to miss the departure date."

"Yes!"

"Okay, those who should go home go home, those who should go back and prepare go back and prepare." Seeing that the three of them did not have any thoughts of hesitation, Zhu Zhanhe was completely relieved.

"The ministers will leave!" ×4.

……

With the departure of Xue Shou and the other four, Zhu Zhanhe's study became quiet again, so quiet that only Zhu Zhanhe's breathing could be heard.

But this calm was soon broken.

"You really trust them?"

A voice sounded from the direction of the door, Zhu Zhanhe raised his head and saw that it was his father Zhu Gaoxu leaning on the door frame, looking at him searchingly.

"Why don't you believe it?" Zhu Zhanhe breathed a sigh of relief, hung the brush in his hand on the pen stand, got up and walked to the tea table.

"We haven't had contact with them for a long time. Although your cousin didn't use them at the beginning, it doesn't mean they will still be loyal to us."

Seeing his son put down his pen, Zhu Gaoxu also got up and walked to the teahouse to sit down.

"There is nothing to worry about." Zhu Zhanhe explained to his father while making tea.

"Needless to say more about the Wu family, their family has been guarding Liangzhou since the time of Emperor Taizu Gao, and they have made outstanding achievements. Otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve a double title."

"Besides, when Emperor Huiwen messed up, the family chose to guard Liangzhou quietly, and didn't get involved. Instead, they waited until the third year of Yongle, that is, Grandpa settled everything. Only then did they enter Beijing again to show their loyalty."

"This shows that their family just wants to be quiet and doesn't want to get involved, and Yongle's resubmission in three years shows that they are loyal to Daming."

"Maybe they are only willing to join because Da Ming is strong, but this also just shows that they are available, because Da Ming is currently the most powerful."

"What about Xue Shou?" Zhu Gaoxu did not refute his son's explanation, but asked Xue Shou.

"Although Xue Shou is the son of Daming Yongshun Bo Xue Bin, he inherited the title at the age of five and has just turned 17 this year. He has neither military achievements nor the loyalty of the Wu family. Why do you value him so much?"

Zhu Zhanhe didn't explain, but raised his chin at Zhu Ping beside him.

Zhu Ping ran to Zhu Zhanhe's desk, quickly found a secret letter, and presented it to Zhu Gaoxu according to Zhu Zhanhe's order.

"Here, you can see for yourself." Zhu Zhanhe poured a cup of tea for his father and said noncommittally.

Zhu Gaoxu looked down at the secret letter, while Zhu Zhanhe sat aside in a daze.

The secret letter contained Xue Shou's life, almost listing all the things that Xue Shou could find out from the time he became a nobleman at the age of five to now.

Xue Shou, because he lost his father when he was young, has an extremely resolute personality. The life of orphans and widows is not easy, so he assumed the responsibility of a man prematurely.

Originally, he thought that he would join the army when he became an adult, and after he had established military exploits, he would be able to confirm his father's title, so that orphans and widows would no longer be bullied and gossiped.

But I never thought that Zhu Gaoxu's family would become a vassal before he became an adult. From then on, Zhu Zhanhe blocked the war from Daming, allowing the interior of Daming to enter a period of stability that lasted for 19 years.

With a clean background and a family background, coupled with the fact that he was not used by the emperor during the Hongxi and Xuande years, this is the reason why Xue Shou was selected by Zhu Zhanhe.

However, these reasons are for others, such as his father Zhu Gaoxu in front of him.

For Zhu Zhanhe, there was only one reason for choosing the Wu family brothers and Xue Shou, and that was obtained from the history books of later generations.

The Wu family brothers followed their father to guard Liangzhou all the year round, and they had made outstanding contributions. In that period of history that only Zhu Zhanhe knew, Wu Kezhong and Wu Keqin brothers swore to the death to defend Baozong's retreat during the Civil Fort Incident, and finally fought Dead civil castle.

For a Tatar who surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, the Wu family brothers are so rare, and Xue Shou is even more so.

It was also in the Tumu Fortress, and it was also covering the retreat of Baozong. Xue Shou fought until he ran out of ammunition and food. When the bow and arrows were shot, he drew out his saber to meet the enemy. When the saber was cut off, he drew out his bow and replaced it with a bow. Meet the enemy until the death.

Zhu Zhanhe never trusts outsiders, even if he is a Han, he has to think about it several times before deciding whether to use it, let alone be wary of people from other races.

But the Wu family brothers and Xue Shou, he believes, because their life history so far is trustworthy, and the ending in history is trustworthy.

Taking a step back, even if they changed because of Zhu Zhanhe, the butterfly, it would not be a big loss to Zhu Zhanhe.

The current Wu Wang lineage may not be able to afford a particularly large loss, but this loss can still be borne.

"Okay, as long as you know it in your heart." After reading the contents of the secret letter, Zhu Gaoxu didn't worry about these things any more.

"Leaving in half a month? When will you be back?"

"Late autumn and early winter." Zhu Zhanhe thought for a while and gave a time.

"The big problem over there has basically been dealt with. Although the rest is not the finishing work, it is almost done. At least by then, I can rest assured that I can hand it over to Qian Yong and the others."

"Late autumn and early winter? That's fine..." Hearing what his son said, Zhu Gaoxu nodded thoughtfully.

"By then, Qi Ming should be able to call people."

"Well, I won't run around when the time comes." Zhu Zhanhe also laughed when he heard this.

Although he didn't change much when he came back this time, at most he lost the poise he had in the European battlefield, and he was a little detached when facing his parents, but in front of outsiders, he was still the prince of Wu.

However, the birth of the child still changed him, at least he had a new goal.

Starting a business is difficult, but compared to keeping a business, starting a business is relatively simple.

Zhu Zhanhe can't guarantee that his descendants will be good enough, and he can't even guarantee that it will be his descendants who will rule Daming in the future, but he can at least teach his sons, grandsons, and possibly even his great-grandsons. become a relatively qualified ruler.

Not only for Zhu Zhanhe, but for everyone in this world, being able to guarantee the stability of three generations is already quite successful.

"Oh, that's right!" A flash of light flashed across Zhu Zhanhe's mind, and he suddenly remembered something.

"As for the new firearms, I've already made plans, and I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to keep an eye on them."

"No problem." Zhu Gaoxu agreed without hesitation.

Previously, one of the two people selected by the Gongju invented a new type of firearm. After Zhu Zhanhe came back and saw it this time, he immediately realized that it was the Thunderbolt in history.

The Thunderbolt is actually a large-scale firearm. It is different from the three-eyed gun that the Ming army is equipped with today. The Thunderbolt has five barrels. After each shot, the barrel is turned and the next shot is fired. It is more powerful than the three-eyed gun. Coverage time is longer.

In addition, after all five gun barrels have been fired, the gunpowder loaded at the front end of the gun barrel can also launch a fireball.

In addition to long-range attacks, the bracket of the Thunderbolt is in the shape of an axe, which can defend against enemies at close range.

For Zhu Zhanhe, even though the Thunderbolt belongs to the category of matchlock guns, it is still too backward, but the appearance of the Thunderbolt proves that Ming's firearms are getting better and better.

Moreover, compared to the current three-eyed blunderbuss, the Thunderbolt blunderbuss has already been greatly improved.

(End of this chapter)