Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 173 The Great Victory in Hami
Afterwards.

Hall of Martial Arts.

"Your Majesty is here."

As Li Xing shouted loudly, all the distinguished ministers bowed and saluted: "I am here to see your Majesty, long live my emperor."

"Forget it, let it go."

Zhu Di waved his hand.

He did not go up to the high platform, but walked into the crowd in the main hall and said slowly: "Soldiers are so fast that Song Sheng used his light cavalry to make a surprise attack and recapture Hami, giving the imperial court a good start in conquering the Western Regions! I heard , some businessmen who came to the capital from the northwest to take refuge spontaneously went to the streets to drink and celebrate, and some even donated money and materials to frontline officers and soldiers."

"Yes!"

"That's right!"

Everyone was talking about it.

"The likes and dislikes of businessmen have always been like a monster. People can't figure out how the reaction will change tomorrow. It is not worthy of too much attention. But there is a major matter. I ask my father to pay attention to it."

Zhu Gaoxu bowed.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Zhu Di said.

"Expand the city." Zhu Gaoxu replied.

Zhu Di asked: "Expand the city? What city should we expand?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Father, our army's foothold in the Hami land we have just recovered is still unstable. If the Beiyuan people return to fight for it, there will probably be a recurrence. As a result, the security of the northwest will still not be guaranteed for a long time. "

"Tell me carefully about the expansion method."

Zhu Di pinched his waist with his right hand and asked.

"The location of Hami is extremely important. Its land is fertile and its products are rich. Now that General Song led his troops to recapture Hami, the imperial court immediately ordered the expansion of the city and the use of officers and soldiers to garrison the fields. In this way, the manpower and material resources of transporting military supplies can be saved internally, and the surrounding areas can be intimidated externally. Strength, consolidate border defenses, and serve as an advance base to attack Beiyuan or conquer the Western Regions."

Zhu Gaoxu bowed and explained.

Zhu Di looked around at all the ministers and said, "What do you think?"

Seeing that everyone was more restrained, he raised his hand and said, "Please sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone sat down one after another.

"Your Majesty, I think that the expansion of the city can be planned slowly. Hami is located in the northwest border, thousands of miles away from the Central Plains. How many people are willing to live in the expanded city?"

Xu Huizu, Duke of Wei State, was the first to speak.

"If there is a city, there must be houses, and if there are houses, there must be people. After the houses have been repaired, are we still worried that no one will live in them? This objection is not valid."

Zhu Di pinched his waist with his right hand and stroked his beard with his left hand.

"Your Majesty, if we expand the city, I am afraid that the project will be very huge, which will waste people and money, and make the same mistake as Qin Shihuang did when he built the Great Wall."

Xu Huizu said bluntly.

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall fell silent.

They didn't know why Xu Huizu said such things.

After a while, Liu Jing, the sincere uncle, said respectfully: "It was not his fault that the First Emperor built the Great Wall. It was just the improper use of people's power that caused complaints. His original intention was not wrong."

"How is that right? The Great Wall has been built in all dynasties, but does today's Great Wall block Beiyuan? No! Our army is guarding the Great Wall everywhere and is weak everywhere. Even if we select key fortresses and reinforce them with additional troops, But the Beiyuan people only need to concentrate their forces and attack one point. After breaking through, the entire line will become a spectacular display. The Great Wall is actually a stupid method, and I think it is not advisable."

Xu Huizu retorted.

"But what would happen if there was no Great Wall?"

Liu Jing said without showing any signs of weakness: "With the Great Wall, the prairie people would invade once or twice a year. If the Great Wall had not been built, the prairie people would come every day. For the prairie people who have a lot of troops and horses, if there is no Great Wall, no matter what At any time and at any place, they will break in smoothly and trample on the homes of my Ming people!"

"Wei Guogong, Uncle Cheng, my father did not ask you to discuss the Great Wall. What my father asked you to discuss is the expansion of the city in Hami."

Zhu Gaoxu interrupted the argument between the two, bowed and saluted Zhu Di and said: "Father, the land of Hami that the soldiers fought bloody battles and won cannot be left vacant like this. This place is crucial to the security of the northwest frontier. Therefore, Erchen believes that instead of simply building an expanded version of fortifications, we should build the best military base."

Zhu Di nodded and said: "Although this method is a bit stupid, it is indeed a long-term plan for conquering the Western Regions."

"Your Majesty, the expansion of Hami City can also be used as a frontal base for our Ming Dynasty to attack the Western Regions. As everyone knows, if a beggar beats a dog, we have to find a corner to rely on. In the vast Western Region, if our army does not have a solid city defense as a rear, it will inevitably lose its support. .”

Liu Jing bowed.

"Pass the decree and send the Huimin Construction Bureau Yamen to lead the headquarters to relocate the powerful refugees. The powerful people will provide money and the refugees will contribute their efforts to jointly expand the city of Hami. Any remaining expenses will be allocated from the national treasury."

Zhu Di thought for a while and said slowly: "As for who will be arranged to live in Hami City after it is expanded. I think it is very simple. Use the people to support the army and immigrate to the border. Move 10 people there first. If it is not enough, we will add more. One hundred thousand! I don’t believe it, a living person can die of urination! What do you think, sir?”

"Father Emperor Shengming!"

Zhu Gaoxu took the lead in bowing and saluting.

"Your Majesty Shengming."

The rest of the crowd followed closely and bowed.

In this way, according to this edict, people from Henan, Shandong, and Shaanxi provinces were transferred to Hami in two batches of 5 people. The new Hami city was built in July of the fourth year of Yongle.

north yuan.

Outside the Arutai tent of the Privy Council Magistrate.

"Then Naha asks to see the Supreme Court!"

Nahaha knelt down on one knee and said respectfully.

Inside the military tent, Arutai was discussing with the leaders of his subordinates how to deal with the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, he heard Nanaha's shouts outside the tent, looked toward the entrance of the tent, and happened to see a guard walking in.

"Report to the magistrate, Naha asks for an audience."

Arutai suppressed his anger and said, "Bring Nanaha in."

"Yes." The guard saluted.

"The general of the defeated army will see the magistrate."

Nanaha walked into the tent, immediately knelt down and bowed his head.

Arutai looked down at Nanaha and fell into silence.

Although Nanaha lowered his head, he keenly caught Arutai's sharp gaze and strong sense of oppression, and felt a hair in his heart.

After a long time.

"You were originally my general in Dayuan, but later I arranged for you to feign surrender to Yili and become his side general, just so that you can be used by me in the future. Before, you expelled King Tuotuo of Hami, but you returned anyway to help me capture Hami. I have rewarded you based on your merits. But this time you were defeated, and what was unexpected was that you escaped unscathed."

Arutai said slowly.

He changed the topic and suddenly said sternly: "Naha, the three thousand cavalry I allocated to you to guard Hami were beaten by Song Sheng's five hundred cavalry. They even lost their armor to me." , which caused Dayuan to lose the foundation to enter the Hexi Corridor, you are so capable!"

"Zhiyuan, the cavalry of the Ming army are brave and fast. Each of them holds at least three muskets, which are very powerful. There are also auxiliary soldiers pushing vehicle-mounted artillery. We are really no match."

Nanaha did not dare to raise his head and explained respectfully.

Arutai said coldly: "The reason for your failure is very good and reasonable. In this way, you turned out to be an old minister of Emperor Yizong (Emperor Tianyuan). Now I will send someone to send you to explain the reasons for your defeat to Emperor Yizong. !Someone, send Nanaha on his way."

So, two guards rushed in from outside, pretending to capture Nanaha.

"The last general is not convinced! The last general wants to see the right prime minister!"

Nanaha immediately stood up and shouted.

Arutai raised his hand to signal the guards who were arresting Nanaha to stop, and then asked in a deep voice: "You have been defeated and should be killed according to the law. What else can you say?"

"Has the Zhiyuan never been defeated in a battle? In addition to the fact that the weapons of the general were inferior to the Ming army, the defeat of the general also suffered from the strategic layout, and this layout was the arrangement of the Zhiyuan, and the general was just Act as ordered, and if you die, we should die together!"

Nanaha said without giving in.

He knew that although Arutai held military power, he was not the nominal Emperor or Great Khan of the Yuan Dynasty after all. There were also the Taishi Right Prime Minister Ma'er Haza and the Taifu Zuo Prime Minister Ye Suntai who were at the head of the Northern Yuan Dynasty at that time. , as long as what he said made sense, Arutai could not forcefully kill him in front of many tribal leaders.

Arutai glanced around at the tribal leaders in the big tent. After a moment of silence, he looked at Nanaha and said, "What you said makes sense. This time, Hami was lost. This court is responsible for misjudgment of the Ming army's offensive." Responsibility, but I can’t die, I have to live to avenge Dayuan.”

When he said this, he took out the scimitar from his waist and raised it.

Nanaha was startled, thinking that Arutai was going to kill him to establish his power.

However, at this moment, Arutai raised the knife with his right hand, grabbed a large section of hair with his left hand, and cut it off with force. "Zhiyuan, no!"

While some tribal leaders in the tent were shouting to persuade him to stop, Arutai had already cut off a large section of his hair.

"Take this with you and bury it with Nanaha next to Emperor Yizong."

Arutai handed the hair to a guard and solemnly said: "Send Nanaha on his way!"

"Zhiyuan, I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"

Arutai listened to Nanaha's shout outside the tent and sat back on the throne.

He looked around at the tribal leaders and said in a deep voice: "What Naha said makes sense. The Ming army relied on ordnance and its combat power increased by leaps and bounds, but we Dayuan people still stick to the rules. This will inevitably lead to complete failure. There is no sense of shame for failure, How can such an army be invincible?"

"I, Arutai, am here to cut off my hair and take the blame, just to firmly remember the shame of this failure."

"Zhiyuan, I, Samat Nuer, am willing to realize my shame and then be brave. I sincerely request the Zhiyuan to deploy the last five hundred cavalry. I am willing to defeat Song Sheng and take back Hami with five hundred against five hundred."

A tribal leader who called himself "Samat Nuer" came out, bowed and saluted.

"Zhiyuan, in this failure, the cavalry led by Song Sheng passed under the eyes of our sack tribe, and I was not aware of it. I am also responsible. Zhiyuan, I, sack tribe, also request to fight again."

Another tribal leader who called himself "Sack Tugan" also came over and bowed.

"The Ming army is at its peak. We should recharge our batteries and avoid their sharp edges."

Arutai raised his hand and said: "Let's settle this matter now. You can restrain your subordinates when you get back."

After dark.

Hall of Spring Harmony.

study.

"Your Highness, this is a secret message from Zhang Hao."

Zhao Junchen walked into the study and bowed to report.

"Your Highness, this letter was sent very urgently. Do you want to take a look at it now?"

Zhao Junchen saw that Kang Ping presented the secret letter, but Zhu Gaoxu was indifferent and tried to ask in a low voice.

"Why are you so anxious? Can the sky still fall?"

Zhu Gaoxu put down the "Huang Ji Jing Shi Shu" in his hand and spoke calmly.

He opened the secret message, glanced at it slowly, and said, "I understand."

"Subordinates retire."

Zhao Junchen bowed and saluted.

"slow."

Zhu Gaoxu raised his hand and said, "Follow me to the Qianqing Palace."

After a while.

Qianqing Palace.

"My son-in-law pays respects to his father."

Zhu Gaoxu bowed and saluted.

"This is the back house, I want to call you daddy."

Zhu Di raised his hand and said, "Come, sit down and talk."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the oranges on the table in the side hall and said: "Did you see it? Gao Sui Liubai hastened to send someone from Quanzhou to deliver the oranges. He really thought of it. Just send it, but He only gave them to me. When you leave later, take a few for Que'er and Xiaoli to taste. Don't blame him for not giving you oranges."

"Dad, how could the child blame the third brother? The child is very worried about the third brother now."

Zhu Gaoxu said with concern: "Dad, the third brother is getting more and more incomprehensible. He is hanging out with a Japanese named Oda Jiro in Quanzhou, and he is planning to sell weapons to the Japanese."

While he was speaking, he presented the secret letter sent by Zhang Hao to Zhu Di.

While Zhu Di was reading the secret letter, Zhu Gaoxu said respectfully: "Dad, my grandfather has issued orders several times that no weapons are allowed to go abroad. Even selling copper and iron to foreign barbarians will be punished as treason. I am worried that my third brother will be deceived by the cunning Japanese." . Dad still wants to find a way to persuade him. If something happens, the national law is ruthless!"

Zhu Di put down the secret letter with a heavy face and said: "You must not tell your mother about this matter. If she knows about this matter, she will definitely be too worried and will not think about food and tea."

"My child knows the importance." Zhu Gaoxu said, "I wonder how dad plans to handle this matter?"

"I will ask Jiang Yu to go to Fujian as soon as possible." Zhu Di frowned and said, "We can't let Gao Sui's temper lead him to do whatever he wants."

a few days later.

late at night.

Quanzhou, along the coast.

"Just give the order and scare them away. No arrests, no killings. Don't keep any of them. Let them all go."

Jiang Yu led more than 100 Jinyi guards, squatting in a jungle, and whispered instructions to the herald behind him.

"Yes." The herald said respectfully.

At this moment, in a forest not far away.

"Please stay alert. Don't let even a single Japanese pirate go. I'll kill them all."

Yu Yong, the general manager of Prince Zhao's Mansion, said in a low voice.

"Yes."

After hearing the order, the royal guards who were squatting behind Yu Yong with sharp blades in their hands cheered up and were ready to take action.

at the same time.

Not far away, on the beach near the coast.

Zhang Hao took out the badge from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Oda Jiro.

Oda Jiro took the Zhao Wangfu waist badge that proved Zhang Hao's identity, looked at it carefully, then looked at the ox cart behind Zhang Hao, and nodded.

"You, take Mr. Jiro to see the goods."

Zhang Hao ordered the guards behind him.

"Yes."

The guard whispered: "Your Excellency, please come this way."

Oda Jiro stopped in front of the bullock cart, opened the large wooden box on the cart, and found that it was filled with short-barreled flintlock muskets.

"Brothers, get ready to do it."

Just when Yu Yong was about to attack, the Jin Yiwei led by Jiang Yu suddenly rushed out.

"All follow me!"

Jiang Wei shouted loudly.

When Oda Jiro heard the messy sounds, he secretly thought something was wrong and cursed: "King Zhao betrayed his trust and fought with them! Kill them!"

"Kill out, quickly!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Hao quickly hid under a nearby bullock cart, holding a short-barreled firecracker in each hand to protect himself.

Yu Yong, who was far away, saw that the situation was not right and immediately arranged for his men to retreat.

"Manager, do you want to save Zhang Hao?"

The guard behind Yu Yong asked in a low voice.

"Do you think we can rescue him from more than 100 Jinyi guards?"

Yu Yong asked instead without answering.

The guard thought for a moment and replied, "No."

"That's it, let's go!"

Yu Yong made a decisive decision: "Go back!"

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