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

Chapter 275 I can’t sleep even if Guilichi doesn’t die

The capital city is Yingtian, inside the imperial palace.

"It's almost the end of the year, and that bastard Lao Shiba hasn't planned to come back yet?" Zhu Yuanzhang sat by the stove, frowning, with a look of concern on his face.

He almost felt that that brat was having fun on the grassland and had forgotten that the Central Plains was his home and that he had a father in his hometown.

It’s almost the New Year, why aren’t you back yet?

From the beginning to the end, Zhu Yuanzhang never thought that Zhu Chu could cause any trouble on the grassland.

Zhu Yuanzhang also heard that there was a heavy snowfall in the grassland last month, and I am afraid that the entire grassland was covered with ice and snow.

In addition, Zhu Chu only brought [-] troops, what could he do?

Opposite Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da held a fire tongs in his hand, tumbling a few things in the charcoal fire, and couldn't help but praise: "These sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn are really good things. Your Majesty, this piece is about to be cooked." , you taste it.”

It turns out that before the end of the year, Yunnan has sent a batch of new crops after this year's autumn harvest.

In particular, Li Shuran, the prefect of Dali, sent the new crops that Zhu Chu had presented.

After passing the experimental field in Yunlong County, the latest data has been obtained.

Zhu Chu was indeed not talking nonsense. The potato yield shocked both the government and the public. The yield of two thousand kilograms per mu was not a boast at all, it was even conservative.

Because Yunlong County is an experimental field and has been carefully taken care of, and Yunnan potatoes are already adapted to it, the yield is higher.

Moreover, these are dry field crops and do not conflict with the paddy fields needed for the main food crops of the Ming Dynasty today.

In this way, it is simply an unexpected blessing and you can get extra wealth.

Nowadays, many people outside are singing, saying that this is a gift from God, and many people even say that Zhu Zhen is the savior given by God to the Ming Dynasty.

This effect has not yet been promoted nationwide. Once people all over the country eat these foods that can fill their stomachs and even taste good, you can imagine how high Zhu Chu's reputation will be.

"I said Xu Da, why aren't you worried at all? Didn't your daughter go with you? Am I the only one who is worried?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened. What should he eat? How can I want to eat it?

Xu Da sighed helplessly, hunched his back and said, "Your Majesty, how dare I think about them anymore? If I think about it again, I will be pissed to death."

Years ago, due to the sudden onset of anger and the onset of signs of his illness, the gangrene on his back suddenly became much more serious.

At this time, Xu Da looked older and older.

In fact, even this stove was specially prepared for him. Zhu Yuanzhang was not that weak yet, but he was afraid that Xu Da was now weak and that he would catch the cold.

"That daughter of my family is a yellow flower, and she is beautiful and fragrant, but she was abducted by the eighteenth-year-old of your family? Let alone the matchmaker, she didn't even have a marriage contract. What's going on?" Xu Dayi mentioned This incident made me extremely angry.

Thinking back to the way Zhu Chu treated his daughter in every possible way, how could Xu Da have the slightest fondness for Zhu Chu? If he was in his army, would he have beaten this bastard to death?

"Alas, it was your eldest daughter who chased her, not someone who abducted her. Don't talk nonsense," Zhu Yuanzhang was not happy to hear this.

Yes, the two old men are a bit defensive. The young couple is like a couple of gods outside the Mobei Great Wall, but they are about to fight.

"But when they come back, they have to think about their marriage," Zhu Yuanzhang said thoughtfully.

They were both about to elope. If Xu Da was not given an explanation, Xu Da would be so angry that he would kill Zhu Ming.

Are you bullying other girls like this? Do you want someone else? Marry or not? How could anyone do this?

Xu Dake is not dead yet.

"I just don't know if this kid suffered any hardships outside the Great Wall," Zhu Yuanzhang laughed darkly.

After all, Zhu Chu was born in Yingtian, and then moved to Yunnan.

Although it snows in Yunnan in winter, the winter in Yunnan and the winter in the northern grasslands are not the same thing. Even if they both snow, the temperature difference between Yunnan and the grasslands is huge.

The snow in Yunnan can be ‘appreciated’ as a snow scene.

As for the northern grasslands, it can really freeze people to death, no joke.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought, why don't we freeze this brave bastard into a fool?

Even Xu Da couldn't help but smile knowingly.

The two of them have a biological father and a determined father-in-law, but neither of them hopes that Zhu Chu will be well.

The problem is, logically this is what they think is common sense.

However, an urgent memorial was sent from Ningxia.

"Good news, a great victory on the grassland. His Royal Highness Zhu Chu, the King of Dian, has united dozens of tribes in the grassland and surrendered more than [-] grassland people. A great victory on the grassland."

what?

This news rushed into the capital as Yiqi rushed all the way, and it was like a thunderstorm, directly knocking down the entire government and the public.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang felt bad when he got the news and personally received the memorial of victory.

"Are you kidding? Are you joking? Are you real or fake?" Emperor Hongwu's hands were trembling, and he looked at Xu Da in front of him stupidly.

Xu Da was also dumbfounded. Incredibly, he took the memorial from Zhu Yuanzhang without caring about anything else.

After just one glance, Xu Da opened his mouth wide and stared at the contents of the victory report.

"You are just talking and reading," Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes anxiously.

Xu Da swallowed his saliva and then slowly read out: "His Royal Highness the King of Dian, when he first entered the grassland, he first subdued the twelve tribes of Arutai and brought back [-] cattle, [-] sheep, and [-] horses. . Later, they returned to the hinterland of the grassland and defeated the Yahada tribe and the Natula tribe respectively. A total of twenty-two tribes from the two tribes surrendered and obtained countless cattle, sheep, and horses."

The three tribes of Arutai, Qiqige and Yahada alone have the size of dozens of small tribes, with a total population of nearly [-].

In fact, there is a time difference here. This is the battle report sent back by Wang Fu to ask for credit for Zhu Zhen.

Moreover, when Zhu Yuanzhang got the news, it was already half a month later, and it was already the end of the year.

When the battle report was sent, in fact, Zhu Zhu was subduing the Yadalali tribe and even the Badaljin tribe.

It would be even more shocking if this news came back.

Of course, this is not as good as the fact that Zhu Zhen calls himself the Holy Khan, but now this is still a matter on the grassland, and the Central Plains does not know about it yet.

When Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang saw the commotion that Zhu Min had made on the grassland in the past two months, the two old men, one of whom was Emperor Hongwu and the other of whom was Duke Wei, who were the marshals of the world's soldiers and horses, were dumbfounded.

"My tiger son, my tiger son, Xu Da," Zhu Yuanzhang immediately shouted with joy after he realized what he was doing.

Xu Da also nodded repeatedly, equally excited.

After all, this is already his default son-in-law. If he doesn't want to see him again, he is still one of his own.

It's just that Wang Fu didn't mention the news about Xu Miaojin in the report, because he really couldn't say anything, so what could he say? Are you saying that the Xu family girl and His Highness are already doing this and that?

outrageous.

"Send the order, there will be a meeting tomorrow morning," Zhu Yuanzhang was excited and prepared to praise his tiger son in the morning tomorrow morning.

The morning meeting is divided into regular meetings, general meetings and small meetings.

The Xiaochao meeting is to invite some confidants, or later important ministers such as Ge Lao, to discuss some matters with the emperor.

A regular meeting is a regular meeting, which is a morning meeting that takes place every day as usual.

The meeting is not simple anymore. Originally, only officials of the fourth rank and above, or even the third rank and above, were eligible to meet the Holy Emperor.

As soon as the conference opens, all the officials in the capital will be able to get it. Basically, all those with good grades will get them. The so-called good grades refer to those with grades nine or above.

Even the magistrates of nearby small villages and counties had to come if they could.

It can be seen how much Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to this news.

In addition, it is almost the end of the year, and there have been special cases like this in previous years, but it is usually the first meeting after the holiday after the new year.

Now it has been brought forward to the year before.

Let’s not mention the impact of the good news from the grassland on the court and the thoughts of the potential forces on all sides, let’s look at the situation on the grassland.

The time went back half a month ago. Due to the long distance and time deviation, it was already half a month later when Zhu Yuanzhang got the news.    So half a month ago, it was now on the grassland.

At this time, Zhu Zhen had already led the army into Gui Lichi's headquarters camp again.

And at this time, the people in the tribe no longer had any resistance.

Even Wuyuntana knelt in front of Zhu Chu and respectfully called her: "Wuyuntana has met Holy Khan. Holy Khan's mind is as broad as the eternal sky, and he will not care about a woman like us."

Zhu Ming snorted: "Don't give me a high hat, but you can rest assured that this holy Khan does have a broad mind. Otherwise, how can he convince the public and conquer the entire grassland? If you want to unify the grassland, you want to get the entire grassland. You must have a heart that can accommodate the entire grassland. Therefore, I will not implicate you because of Gui Lichi, so get up."

Wuyuntana felt relieved now.

Under the threat of Zhu Chu's hundreds of thousands of troops, Wuyuntana, after some calculations, understood that they had no choice but to surrender and submit.

In fact, if it were the way they did as prairie people, they would not have been given a chance to choose. They would have marched directly into the camp, killing those who needed to be killed, and taking those who needed to be captured. The camp would have been in a mess by now. That's right.

If it had been Gui Lichi's person, I'm afraid the women in the tribe would have been pushed to the ground, either in the yurt or on the snow outside, and suffered a disaster.

Therefore, Zhu Chu has done his best to give them time and let them choose.

If you are not willing to submit, then you can leave, but don't imagine that Zhu Chu has already reached here and can let you continue to maintain the same status as if nothing happened. Are you still waiting for Gui Lichi to come back and continue to make the decision?

"Wuyuntana, now that you have surrendered, I would like to ask if you are sincere?" Zhu Chu asked straight to the point.

"What's so confusing about this," Wuyuntana said calmly and generously: "We are no match for you. With your powerful force, you can conquer us at any time."

This is the oppression of absolute power.

But this is not the answer Zhu Xi wants.

Wuyuntana sighed again: "Besides, you have already killed that ghost Lichi. I guessed that you would pursue me here, so you just ran away after hearing the news. You didn't even care about your family, and you couldn't even protect your own home." What kind of man is he? Do you still want me to follow such a person? Do you want to flee with him? "

Wuyuntana curled her lips with disdain on her face.

It turns out that Gui Lichi didn't want to take her to escape with him. After all, Wuyuntana is really as beautiful as a pearl on the grassland. Even standing next to the young and beautiful Min Minte, she can even compare to the still immature Min Minte. Go down.

She is like a ripe peach, sweet and attractive.

It's just that Zhu Zhen is naturally not a lecherous person. He showed a thoughtful expression and suddenly asked: "I let three thousand people from your tribe come back before. What happened to them in the end?"

Wuyuntana snorted coldly and said: "They finally escaped from your hands, but they were regarded as traitors by Gui Lichi, and they were all hacked to death. Therefore, Gui Lichi was completely devastated, except Except for those men who were worried about being hacked to death after being conquered by you, no one in the tribe followed Guilichi away. The reason why we surrendered to you so easily is because Guilichi is not a human king."

Sure enough, Gui Lichi was still fooled.

It would be better to say that Guilichi had no better way.

The return of those three thousand people not only symbolized Guilichi's disastrous defeat and incompetent escape, but also represented that he, Guilichi, had given up on his besieged subordinates and was even more embarrassed.

Those people were the nails that Zhu Chu drove into Gui Lichi's heart, forcing him to kill them.

If not killed, those people might even split the military morale within Guilichi.

But after killing him, Guilichi lost the hearts of the tribe.

Those men still had reason to follow him away, because the rules on the grassland were like this. Among the conquered tribes, adult men would basically be killed, and only women, children and the elderly could survive.

So they could only continue to flee with Guilichi.

But Wuyuntana, as Gui Lichi's eldest wife, directly abandoned Gui Lichi. It is better to say that she has her own opinions and is not just Gui Lichi's wife.

In fact, Wuyuntana was born in a famous family, so she was able to become Guilichi's eldest wife, so she had her own insights.

"Actually, I also heard some rumors. After Tengger Lige sacrificed his life for his ambition, Ghost Lichi plundered the Tengger Lige tribe and caused a tragedy. etc. These news spread throughout the grassland, and Guilichi no longer has a place to stand."

"Oh, he, Guilichi, is still scolding Elbek Khan behind his back for seizing his sister-in-law and killing his own brother. How can he not be a beast himself? I, Wuyuntana, was really blind at the time, to marry this person. Such a despicable and shameless person."

Wuyuntana actually cursed again and again.

At the same time, she looked at Zhu Xi in front of her with complicated eyes, and suddenly asked boldly: "Holy Khan, did you let people spread that news?"

"It's me," Zhu Xi did not deny it, but admitted it.

"Guilichi is finished, but he doesn't know it yet. He is still fantasizing, thinking that he can escape to other tribes and recruit troops to make a comeback. But in fact, he is finished. The entire Tatar grassland will no longer tolerate him, recognize him, and follow him. , even the Immortal God will not favor him anymore. From now on, Tatar will follow you loyally, you are our Holy Khan," Wuyuntana knelt down again.

In the big tent, the leaders of other grassland tribes also knelt down and shouted Holy Khan.

What Zhu Chu used was all a conspiracy, which was different from the unscrupulous tactics used by the two armies in the battle. He used a conspiracy to destroy all Gui Lichi's reputation and influence on the Tatar grasslands.

Could it be that the news he asked people to spread was not Gui Lichi’s own doing?

And once everyone knows what he did to the Tenggerlig tribe, who will dare to serve Guilichi?

We sacrifice our lives for you, but once we die, will our women and family be robbed and insulted by you?

A scholar can be killed but not humiliated, but can he be a king?

"Wuyuntana, I think you are quite capable. Now that Gui Lichi has turned his back on you, how about you continue to lead your tribe?" Zhu Chu's heart moved. Since he had already asked Qiqige and Dan Duo'er has become the leader of their respective tribes, why not let Wuyuntana become the leader of Guilichi's headquarters?

A female leader made him feel more at ease than an ambitious man.

Note that Min Minte only led the women of their tribe to follow Zhu Zhu this time. She was not the leader of the Arutai tribe, and Arutai was not dead yet.

On the contrary, the Yahada tribe also has a female leader, but Zhu Chu hasn't met her yet, so she doesn't know who it is.

Let’s meet again when we have the opportunity in the future.

Wuyuntana raised her head and looked at Zhu Zhen in disbelief, her eyes flashing with strange light.

Again, even on the grassland, women's status is not as good as that of men. Women are still men's vassals. It is better to say that the situation is even worse on the grassland. Women without men are like floating without their own roots.

But once Wuyuntana becomes the leader of this tribe, she no longer needs to rely on her status as Gui Lichi's wife to gain power. She is herself, she is Wuyuntana, the big leader of this tribe.

"Holy Khan, Wuyuntana is willing to die loyally," Wuyuntana was excited and knocked her head heavily on the ground.

She knew that this was her unique opportunity, and no man in the prairie could give her this honor except the Holy Khan.

The smart Wuyuntana also said: "Wuyuntana can also contact my natal family headquarters and ask them to come and submit to you."

"Oh?" Zhu Xi raised his eyebrows, which was an unexpected surprise.

However, Zhu Ming still said: "But the primary goal at hand is to completely eliminate Guilichi. If Guilichi is not dead, I will not be able to sleep."

As long as Guilichi is alive, he will not be able to completely conquer the Tatar grassland and become the real grassland king of Tatar. The title of Holy Khan is just for his own entertainment.

Only by completely annihilating Guilichi can Zhu Chu's title of Holy Khan be recognized by all tribes in the Tatar steppe.

At that time, Zhu Zhen can consider and plan for the next step, how to lead the Tatar tribe to conquer the Oara tribe and even the Uliangha tribe.

Therefore, the most urgent task is to pursue Guilichi.

So Zhu Chuan issued an order: "Send a large number of scouts to comprehensively search for traces of Gui Lichi's escape."

Wuyuntana bit her lip, raised her head and said to Zhu Zhen: "Holy Khan, I know the direction of his escape. I'm afraid he is going to the Hulunbuir Prairie."

Qiqige exclaimed: "What? Isn't that my natal family?"

Zhu Chu turned around and looked, you are in your own right, so you also have a natal family?

Although Qiqiqi's name is not as noble as Wuyuntana's so-called pearl, it is still the style of an aristocratic woman, but she never mentioned her natal family, which made Zhu Chu very unhappy.

Qiqige had no choice but to explain: "Your Highness. No, Holy Khan, it's not that Qiqige doesn't want his natal family to join you. The distance is too far."

It turned out that Zhu Chu left the customs in Ningxia Town, went out of Helan Mountain and went deep into Mobei, and conquered Arutai and other tribes along the way, which was equivalent to bringing most of the Inner Mongolia grassland into his territory.

Even the headquarters of Guilichi was located near Hohhot in later generations.

It is equivalent to starting from Shaanxi, starting from the Gansu border pass, and fighting all the way to the Shanxi border pass, and even going to the outside of the Beiping pass.

Today's Peiping is also called Shuntian, which is the Yanjing where King Zhu Di of Yan became a vassal.

Zhu Ming thought for a while and said: "Wuyuntana, I want you to recruit a group of women from the tribe to accompany the army. If you encounter Guilichi's old tribe, you can call back the men in the tribe."

"And since we are going to Fourth Brother's territory, maybe we can ask Fourth Brother for help?"

(End of this chapter)