Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 135: Capture Hu Yuan

After crossing Xinzhai Village, Zhu Zhen led the army to the Nu River again.

It was getting darker today than before. The army had just finished lunch, and Zhu Chu asked people to rest for a while before planning to cross the river.

"This wooden bridge is too unstable. We will have to build a stronger, wider and larger cross-river bridge later on," Zhu Ming muttered as he rode a horse across the bridge with some worry.

The bridge must be repaired, not only for the convenience of the people, but also if something like a rebellion happens, troops can be sent out immediately to suppress it.

Although repairing the bridge would make sword strikes happen more quickly, Zhu Zhen didn't care and wasn't afraid of others' rebellion. What he cared about was the speed of suppression.

This is the confidence brought by absolute strength.

"And not only are bridges being built, but roads are also being built. Ah Qiu, wait until I build a broad road leading directly to your Lijiang. Then it will be convenient to go back and forth," Zhu Chu also said to Mu Qiu on the side.

Mu Qiu was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head with a blushing face.

I don't know what she was thinking about.

But think about it, Zhu Zhen wants to build a road to Lijiang for no reason and return it to Kangzhuang Road. Is it convenient to go back and forth?
What do you mean?
Not far away, Mu Chu looked at Zhu Zhen and then at his sister. Not only was he not angry, but he was smiling happily.

Zhao Kuo and Muchun exchanged glances silently, with some worries and thoughts in their hearts.

"Brother, what are you thinking about when you are flirting with each other?" Mu Sheng, a young and energetic man, approached the two of them and asked.

"Go, go, what do children know?" Muchun waved him away.

"I'm also 25 years old. If it were someone else's family, even their children would be that old," Mu Sheng curled his lips.

But because Mu Chun, the eldest son and the heir apparent to the Marquis of Xiping, was not yet married, Mu Sheng, the younger brother, was delayed.

Mu Chun shook his head and told Mu Sheng that he should be mature and steady, and not be too bold and cause trouble for his father. Instead, he should share the pressure with his father.

But Mu Sheng looked at Zhu Chu in front of him, curled his lips, and muttered: "What else should we share? His Highness has completely established his feet. I'm afraid it's time for Your Majesty to let our father return to the court."

Muchun frowned and glared at him.

Now there are two forces in Yunnan, one is the Yunnan vassal king Zhu Chu who guards the border, and the other is Xiping Hou Muying.

Originally, as Zhu Chu joined the vassal state, Yunnan was already a dependent territory of his vassal state.

However, Mu Yingcai was the highest chief executive who held administrative power in Yunnan, including the most important thing, which was the payment of taxes and tribute to the court, and it was he who arranged and presided over it.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Yu was specially sealed to Yunnan by Zhu Yuanzhang, which had profound and complicated purposes.

Mu Ying and Mu Ying's children may not understand.

Zhu Chu's vassal title is King Min. You didn't go to Minshan County to become a vassal, but you came to Yunnan to become a vassal?
What does this mean?
To put it bluntly, Zhu Yu was here to decentralize power and even control Mu Ying. Zhu Yuanzhang was afraid that after Mu Ying had developed in Yunnan for ten years, he would not be able to lose his power and become a prince with self-respect.

Again, Lao Zhu would rather his sons become self-respecting vassal kings in the future, and would not want Wu Sangui's situation to happen.

It's just that things are unpredictable. How could Lao Zhu have imagined that as soon as he died, both his grandson and his son would have to cut off the feudal clan.

Zhu Yuanzhang divided the kings into confederations to prevent the situation in the late Ming Dynasty where the ministers were strong and the masters were weak. After all, this was how the Yuan Dynasty gradually perished.

If Lao Zhu's system is followed, although it is inevitable that there will be a second battle of Yan King Zhu Di, at least it will never happen like in the late Ming Dynasty, when the kings of the Zhu family were massacred at will by Li Zicheng, and even Wu Sangui supported his own troops. The switch releases the clearing troops into the pass.Let's put it this way, as long as Wu Sangui didn't open the gate of Shanhaiguan, no matter how much trouble the Central Plains made, it would be fine. Qing soldiers would never be able to get in.

Let’s not mention the chaos in the late Ming Dynasty, let’s just talk about the present.

Although Zhu Zhen was the vassal king, he had no administrative power.

But once it enters a wartime state, just like the previous series of battles, as the king of the vassal, Zhu Zhen is the highest commander in the vassal, and even Mu Ying has to obey.

It is equivalent to saying that the arrival of Zhu Chu directly emptied Mu Ying's military power and gave Mu Yingkong the power to govern. Once a war broke out, all Ming troops in Yunnan had to obey Zhu Chu's orders.

This is the reason and purpose why Lao Zhu asked Zhu Chu to come here to join the feudal clan.

Including history, Zhu Yuanzhang also asked Zhu Zhen to come to Yunnan to become a vassal, but historically it was not until Mu Ying's death that the title was changed. Zhu Yuanzhang still trusted Mu Ying.

But what about Muying’s children?What do they think?What is your attitude towards the Zhu family and the court?

The twists and turns here were too troublesome. Mu Chun didn't want to think too much, and he didn't dare to think too much. In fact, Lao Zhu was very good to Mu Ying's sons, especially Mu Chun and Mu Sheng.

So Muchun warned in a low voice: "Stop complaining, don't you just want to follow His Highness out for a big fight? Don't worry, there will be time for you to show off."

Mu Sheng also knew that he had made a mistake, so he quickly followed his brother's words and changed the subject, and asked in surprise: "You want to fight again? Who else are you going to fight? Didn't you go to Mubang?"

Previously, Dao Gong was worried and mistakenly thought that after Zhu Chu defeated Dao Gan Meng's army, he continued marching all the way to Yingjiang. He wanted to take a trip to the border and put some pressure on places such as Mubang Mansion.

But Zhu Ming has his own plan, and it is not appropriate to continue using troops for the time being. After all, a big war has just been fought internally, and the people have not been completely calmed down yet. What if he leads the army directly to the Southeast Asian countries, and there is another chieftain rebellion in his backyard? manage?
Those countries couldn't escape anyway, so the territory was left there for him to waste a few years on construction before he conquered it.

As for now.

After the whole army passed the dangerous and fast-flowing Nu River in an orderly manner, Zhu Zhen's eyes were pointed at the newly built golden tooth in the distance, which was even far larger than Dali City and Kunming City. It can be said to be the largest city in Yunnan today. guard.

Behind him, Mu Chun winked at Mu Sheng.

Do you know who to fight now?
"Advance the whole army and go straight to the Golden Tooth Guard." Zhu Min waved his hand. Now he could free his hand to ask Hu Yuan what he wanted to do.

So after the army crossed the river, they reorganized themselves briefly and then continued their march.

Before evening, the army arrived at the Golden Tooth Guard's city again.

"Open the gate."

Looking at the closed city gate, Zhu Zhen asked someone to call the door.

Normally, it is not the time to close the city gates yet, but the Golden Tooth Guard closed the four gates early. Why?

Zhu Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly, and the anger in his heart was already rising.

After a while, the city gate finally opened slowly, and immediately after, Hu Yuan personally led a convoy out of the city.

"Si Hu Yuan, commander of the Golden-Tooth Guard, wishes to see His Highness King Min live a thousand years old." Hu Yuan bowed deeply and said loudly: "The Golden-Tooth Guard has raised food and grass for His Highness's army. Please accept it."

"You want to send me away now? Hu Yuan, don't you think too little of me?" Zhu Zhen smiled, pointed at Hu Yuan with his hand, and shouted: "Take it down for me."

Hu Yuan was dumbfounded, because this was against the rules?
(End of this chapter)