Jingnan Strategy

Chapter 47 List of East Palace
"I have to apologize to him..."

In the afternoon, in the Chunhe Palace, Zhu Yunwen had just learned from the eunuch of the East Palace about his grandpa's gift of horses.

He was not stupid and quickly figured out the key, so he couldn't help but reveal some dissatisfaction.

Since the death of his eldest brother Zhu Xiongying and father Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts have almost always been on him.

Even with the emergence of outstanding third-generation disciples such as Zhu Jixi, Zhu Shangbing, and Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Yuanzhang still favored himself.

But now, since Zhu Gaoxu changed his temper, Zhu Yunwen can gradually feel that his imperial grandfather's investment in Zhu Gaoxu is gradually increasing.

Although he knew that Zhu Gaoxu would not waver in his position, he still inevitably felt a little jealous.

After thinking about the details, Zhu Yunwen, who was sitting at the desk, filled in the document in front of him with a pen.

[Zhu Gaoxu, Yan’s second son]

It’s just a title, and it seems like there’s nothing worth paying attention to. However, if you look up from Zhu Gaoxu’s name, you can see Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi, Yongning Marquis Xie Cheng, Ying Guogong Fu Youde, Song Guogong Feng Sheng, Jin Names include Wang Zhufan, Qin Wang Zhu Xi, Zhou Wang Zhu Ji, Yan Wang Zhu Di, etc.

Further up, there are many names that have been crossed out, but you can vaguely see who the names are.

Liang Guogong Lan Yu, Huaiyuan Marquis Cao Xinghong, Jingchuan Marquis Cao Zhen, Huining Marquis Zhang Wen, Puding Marquis Chen Huan, Heqing Marquis Zhang Yi, Shunshou Zhu Shou, Quanning Marquis Sun Ke...

After adding Zhu Gaoxu's name, Zhu Yunwen closed the album and put it away on the pillow of his bed.

While he was doing these things, Zhu Gaoxu was still taking care of Chi Huan in the yard.

He was excited all day long, and when it was almost dusk when he went back to the house to rest, he walked back and forth in the front and back yards uneasily, and it wasn't until midnight that he fell asleep completely.

But he didn't sleep for too long. Before the morning bell rang, he got up and went to the backyard in the dark to take care of Chi Huan and add water, grass and bean feed to him.

As for himself, he went to the kitchen, skillfully chopped wood to light the fire, made himself a bowl of beef noodles and ate it happily.

After he finished eating and simply cleaned up, he returned to the study and began to put on his armor.

Yesterday, he specifically told the young man who delivered meals that he did not need to deliver meals today. Therefore, after dressing up, he led Chi Huan out of the alley from the back door, tied the saddle he bought yesterday to Chi Huan, and made sure After making him uncomfortable, Zhu Gaoxu carefully got on the horse.

At first, he was worried that Chi Huan would not be able to stand up because he was too heavy after wearing the armor.

But it turned out that he was overthinking. Even though he was only two and a half years old, Chi Huan could still move him, but he couldn't run and could only walk quickly in small steps.

Riding on horseback, feeling the cool breeze blowing on his face on the eve of dawn, Zhu Gaoxu did not feel cold, but felt his face was burning.

At this moment, he was excited and excited.

After riding Chi Huan out of the alley, he felt a sense of accomplishment as he returned home in fine clothes.

Since the morning bell has not yet rung, the road is full of patrolling soldiers of the Twelve Guards.

When they saw Zhu Gaoxu riding Chi Huan on the road, if it weren't for the military order, they might have gone forward to inquire about Chi Huan's information.

Even with the military order in hand, many of them cast envious glances at Zhu Gaoxu, which made Zhu Gaoxu's sense of accomplishment even greater.

However, this sense of accomplishment was short-lived, lasting only a quarter of an hour, because after a quarter of an hour, the morning bells began to ring, the city gates opened one after another, and the courtiers also set foot on the road to court.

Looking at the people dressed in coarse cloth and short brown clothes, Zhu Gaoxu's original excitement seemed to be poured with cold water.

When he thought of his own identity and Chi Huan's identity, the sense of accomplishment in his heart was immediately extinguished.

"Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Gaoxu, after all, you are also someone who has flown on a high-speed train, but a horse makes you lose your composure. What would you do if you were asked to command an army?"

Zhu Gaoxu habitually reflected on himself, which was something he often did after coming to the Ming Dynasty.

He knows that he does not have the capital to be greedy for pleasure, just because he has not yet been able to control his own life and cannot choose the path he wants to take.

He can have fun, but he cannot indulge in pleasure.Judging from what happened in the past two days, he should complete his plan quickly and escape from Nanjing as soon as possible.

Only by going north can he take control of his own life.

Zhu Gaoxu was silent, and Chi Huan on his crotch seemed to feel his mood and couldn't help but speed up.

"Dang...dang...dang..."

Listening to the continuous ringing of morning bells in his ears, Zhu Gaoxu gradually returned to his former calm, and at this moment he also arrived at the assembly point of Yulin Zuoweifang.

He turned over and dismounted and waited, while feeding Chi Huan two mouthfuls of water.

"Beep--"

Not long after, a wooden whistle sounded in the alley, followed closely by footsteps.

Just a moment later, soldiers from hundreds of households with the character Xu walked out of the alley one by one, neatly dressed and holding weapons.

They were all surprised when they saw Zhu Gaoxu and Chi Huan beside him, but they quickly came to their senses and bowed to Zhu Gaoxu one by one.

Zhu Gaoxu responded patiently one by one. This behavior doubled the goodwill of the brothers of Xu Zibaihu.

Perhaps Zhu Gaoxu still doesn't know what it means for a person of his status to respond like this one by one.

But even if he knew, I'm afraid he wouldn't find it strange, because when facing these ordinary soldiers, he responded completely in the state of his previous life.

Under the protection of more than a hundred brothers from hundreds of households, he only felt something called a sense of security rising in his heart.

Maybe they would not rebel for Zhu Gaoxu, but except for Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Yunwen, they dared to fight anyone for Zhu Gaoxu.

"Your Highness, your horse..."

Wang Jian arrived late and looked at Chi Huan with a hint of envy.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled when he saw this: "This is a royal horse gifted by His Majesty, but it is too young. Otherwise, we can let the brothers in the house ride on it one by one."

"This, this, this... we don't dare to do this." When Wang Jian heard that this was a royal horse, he immediately gave up the illusion of riding it.

Not everyone can ride a royal horse, even some princes and ministers need the emperor's permission, let alone a lowly military officer like him who is from the sixth rank.

However, despite this, Wang Jian couldn't help but secretly look at Chi Huan.

In response, Zhu Gaoxu just smiled without saying anything and patted him on the shoulder:

"If you have a horse in the future, I will ask Chi Huan to match you with one."

"Skewers are also fine!" Wang Jian's eyes lit up when he heard Zhu Gaoxu's words, and his sallow face was filled with smiles.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's go!"

Zhu Gaoxu blew the whistle with a smile, then got on his horse and set off at the front of the team.

Seeing his high-spirited look, Wang Jian turned around and said, "Let's go! Follow your highness on duty!"

"On duty!" The brothers from the Xu family responded with laughter, and then followed Zhu Gaoxu and Chi Huan closely towards the Duke Ying's mansion.

Soon, the streets were filled with noisy sounds of armor, but because of the smiles on their faces, the people passing by were not afraid of them.

Even if they were seen by the soldiers in the team, when their eyes met, both sides responded with smiles, and the army and the people were harmonious...

(End of this chapter)