King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Shandong.

Yanzhou.

Prince Lu’s Palace!
Everyone at the banquet had different thoughts and was thinking about their own things.

The ministers did not stop until Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been slow all the time, put down his chopsticks.

"Okay, let's all disperse!"

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and led the way out of Prince Lu's Mansion.

Although he could live in Prince Lu's mansion, his son was not there, and only Princess Lu was around, so naturally he had to avoid suspicion.

Fortunately, Zhu Tan built a temporary palace for Zhu Yuanzhang in Yanzhou a long time ago.

Although many people thought it was a waste back then.

after all.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't like traveling.

However, it is clearly written in the Ming Dynasty's ancestral precepts that it is not recommended for emperors of later generations to go out at will.

After everyone knew Zhu Yuanzhang's idea, they naturally felt that it was meaningless for Zhu Tan to build a temporary palace for Zhu Yuanzhang for no reason.

But Zhu Tan knew.

I have done so many things in Yanzhou, all of which are unique in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang would come to see it sooner or later.

So this palace must be built.

now.

The ministers followed Zhu Yuanzhang all the way to the temporary palace, and the prefect of Yanzhou was busy running around.

"This palace must have cost tens of thousands of taels of silver. Well, I have money!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked around the big house and said with a smile.

The prefect was immediately frightened and broke into a cold sweat. He hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, it was the Prince of Lu who specially approved the silver and spent money to build this palace!"

"So, it was Prince Lu's idea? Didn't I tell you that building a palace wouldn't cost a lot of money and effort, and you turned a deaf ear to it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little angry and looked at the prefect.

The prefect of Yanzhou was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, this is not a temporary palace. Your Highness said it is called a reception palace. The reason for building this temporary palace is that Your Highness said that in the future, no matter whether it is the emperor, the prince, the vassal king, or the envoys from other countries, they can live here!"

"His Highness said that this would allow the relatives to live comfortably and unconstrainedly, and would allow the envoys to experience the power of the Ming Dynasty and the importance it places on vassal states or friendly countries."

"What Lao Shi said does make sense!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang also thought this was true, but he did not show any curiosity. With the eunuch's service, he went to the largest room.

A group of ministers looked at the palace curiously, they didn't expect it to be used in this way.

"Colleagues can also stay here, but you need permission from His Majesty, the Crown Prince, or His Royal Highness Prince Lu."

The prefect said with some embarrassment.

"No, no need for me to leave!"

Everyone waved their hands quickly. They were all court officials, some even heroes who had made great contributions to the country's founding. Who didn't have some property and friends and relatives?

What's more, there are post stations in the imperial court and restaurants in the city, so living there is equally comfortable.

People don't care too much about where they can live.

In short, everything can be arranged properly.

Besides, the amount of information about the Prince of Lu’s fiefdom today is really too huge, and they have to sort it out carefully.

In Prince Lu's mansion, Zhu Biao found a reason and stayed a little longer.

At this time, Tang He and his daughter were looking at Zhu Biao anxiously. They wanted to ask about Zhu Tan. After all, rebellion was no trivial matter, even if it was just a misunderstanding or false accusation.

"Duke Xin, sister-in-law, don't worry about this matter. We can trust the Tenth Master. It's just that the Emperor has other plans, so he told me this!"

Zhu Biao said with a smile.

"If your majesty wants to warn Prince Lu, why use such an excuse? This is not a suitable reason!"

Tang He reacted the fastest and couldn't help but speak.

Princess Lu couldn't help but nod her head. This reason was too big and was tantamount to framing a serious crime.

If one is not careful, the result will be that Zhu Tan will be demoted to a commoner.

It is impossible for anyone not to feel nervous.

I guess only someone with a big heart like Zhu Tan could bear it.

Zhu Tan has a bad reputation, but that is just his bad reputation. But this rebellion is not just a matter of reputation.

"It's just an excuse, you don't have to worry too much.

My tenth brother has made contributions to the country, and Father knows everything clearly!"

Zhu Biao shook his head slightly without explaining much.

No matter what the reason, unless Zhu Tan really rebelled, it would only take a word from his father.

The Jinyiwei is not a decoration, and he is not a fool. There are many other people who are not stupid either, and they know what to do!

Tang He was silent, then nodded.

"Goodbye, both of you remember to play this scene well!"

Zhu Biao nodded to Tang He and his daughter, then turned and left.

The father and daughter were silent. With Zhu Biao's explanation and guarantee, they believed that Zhu Tan would be fine. They just didn't know what Zhu Yuanzhang was trying to do.

"Forget it, I will go back first. You should be careful in your house. If His Majesty says this, you will be in danger. Be careful what you say and do!"

Tang He warned.

He was a duke and had followed Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the world. Even if there was a real rebellion, it would not have much impact on him. After all, it had little to do with him.

But his daughter was in some danger.

"Don't worry, father. My daughter has many experts here, and they all have muskets. Nothing will happen!"

Princess Lu nodded.

Tang He felt slightly relieved and left Prince Lu's Mansion.

Princess Lu sighed softly. She felt relieved when she knew that Zhu Tan had not rebelled and Zhu Yuanzhang was not looking for a reason to deal with her son.

But what worries her more now is what is happening in Zhu Tan's Goryeo area!
After all, it was a foreign country, and Goryeo still had an army of 100,000, and there was no telling how many dangers there would be.

On the sea, the warship was shaking, but the speed was not slow. Zhu Tan was sleeping soundly.

Only a few patrolling soldiers were patrolling the deck.

"We're going to Goryeo tomorrow. Are you nervous?"

"Don't tell me, I'm really nervous. I heard from His Highness that we are not here to attack, but to provide assistance. We just need to march in a swagger!"

"It has to be His Highness. Who else has such ability?"

"..."

Several soldiers whispered, with admiration on their faces.

During the day, several generals wanted to discuss how to attack Goryeo, but Zhu Tan refused and told them to leave in a swagger after landing tomorrow.

Several generals were extremely confused. The enemy had 100,000 men and they had only a few thousand. Even with cannons, muskets and other weapons, they were simply unable to defeat the enemy.

Once it shows its head, it will most likely be beaten to death.

However, Zhu Tan still insisted, and they had no choice but to obey.

"Okay, hurry up and patrol. I estimate it will take two or three hours!"

A captain shouted in a low voice, asking several soldiers to shut up.
There was a light white mist floating on the sea, but you could still see the starry sky above your head, which was very beautiful.

Some people sleep at night, while others are busy.

Lan Yu couldn't help but smile as he looked at the 10,000 warriors that had descended upon him.

"Great, it's finally complete!"

Lan Yu smiled and was very excited.

He began to gather the army from Yanzhou. With 30,000 troops from Yanzhou and 30,000 troops that set out during the day, there were already 60,000 troops. When going to Liaodong, there would be another 20,000 troops, making a total of 80,000. With the soldiers from Liaodong, there would be more than 100,000 troops.

"The attack on Goryeo is just around the corner, but why does Prince Lu have to go there in person? The place of war is extremely dangerous. Even with powerful weapons such as cannons, it is easy to be defeated. I have to lead the army there as soon as possible, otherwise if something happens to Prince Lu, I will be punished. If Prince Lu is in danger, I will save him in time, which will be an invaluable contribution!"

Lan Yu whispered and decided to march in the middle of the night, not wanting any delay.

He did not deny Zhu Tan's talent, but he was still very confident in his combat experience and did not believe that Zhu Tan could destroy Goryeo with only a few thousand people.

Even if Zhu Tan has cannons and other weapons, you have to find a place to use them. With a hundred thousand troops charging, it is impossible for you to wipe out the enemy completely with cannons and other weapons.

It is impossible. When the army approaches, bows and arrows, catapults, etc. are all very powerful. A few thousand people can't do anything.

Soon, the army received an order to march forward in the middle of the night without any delay.

The last time we attacked the Yuan Kingdom, the credit was shared by everyone, especially Zhu Tan, who took the lion's share. However, his credit was not enough to earn him the title of Duke.

This time he is the only one here, I don’t believe he won’t get the biggest share.

When Lan Yu thought of this, he couldn't sleep at all and was full of energy.

There are 30,000 troops from Yingtian, 30,000 from Yanzhou, 30,000 from Liaodong, and 20,000 from Peking, a total of 110,000 people. Together with non-combatants, there are more than 150,000 people. It is a not-so-small expedition.

……

On Wihwa Island outside the Liaodong border, Lee Seong-gye and Cho Min both smiled after knowing the result.

Zhu Tan agreed to help them, which meant that everything was stable in the future. Not only would he not have to die, but his power and status would also be able to rise to a higher level.

"Why not go out tonight!"

Cao Min's face was full of ferocity and he looked ferocious.

The same is true for Lee Seong-gye, even more than Cho Min.

At that moment, the two of them led the army straight to Pyongyang, intending to break into Pyongyang and capture Wang Yu alive while Wang Yu and Cui Ying were still sleeping in bed.

The army rushed there overnight, and Lee Seong-gye ordered his trusted men to take thousands of people on the best horses to control Pyongyang first so that they could attack the city.

Thousands of soldiers rode wildly on horseback, without even a torch, and rushed towards Pyongyang City under the moonlight.

At this moment, the gates of Pyongyang City have been closed, and soldiers are patrolling above with torches.

Drive drive drive!!!
drive……!
The urging voice sounded, seemingly very urgent.

This could not help but alert the soldiers, and they took out their bows and arrows, pointed their bows in the direction of the sound.

A black horse was galloping with a man on it. A general frowned and was about to ask a question when he saw the black horse suddenly howl, fall straight down, and throw the man on its back away.

what happened?
Everyone was stunned and saw the man roll over ten times before he got up. He endured the pain and trotted back. He saw that the horse was breathing less and more, and it was obvious that it would not live long.

"never mind!"

The man gritted his teeth, looked at the soldiers on the city gate and shouted, "I am the guard beside the king. I have extremely important military information. Let me in!"

After saying that, he held up a sign.

The general did not dare to delay even a bit after hearing this. He also knew that there was a war going on ahead, so he quickly opened the city gate and let people in.

When the token was confirmed, the general saluted hurriedly.

"Quick, give me a horse, I want to see the king as soon as possible!"

The man shouted.

The general did not dare to delay for even a moment and hurriedly ordered people to bring horses.

drive!
The horses took off at a gallop, running wildly down the street.

In the Pyongyang City Lord's Mansion, Wang Yu was waiting for news.

Ever since he learned that Lee Seong-gye was planning a rebellion, he had been unable to sleep due to worry.

Cui Ying didn't know what to say, so the two of them could only continue waiting.

Hearing the sound of horses neighing, the two of them were shocked and quickly got up and ran outside.

The man was covered in dust and had many scratches. He rushed to the two of them in a disheveled state and knelt down with an excited look on his face.

"Your Majesty, I have accomplished your mission. His Royal Highness Prince Lu is willing to send troops to help!"

Wang Yu was overjoyed, with tears in his eyes.

Cui Ying felt the same way and knew that she was saved.

Wang Yu helped the man up and said excitedly: "Xu Gong, you have made great contributions this time. After we kill the traitor Lee Seong-gye, I will definitely reward you. Let me first reward Xu Gong with a thousand gold coins and a mansion!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xu Gong was also very excited and hurried to express his gratitude.

The two of them were smiling; their previous nervousness and anxiety had disappeared, leaving only happiness and calmness.

"His Royal Highness Prince Lu supports the King, but it will take time for the Ming army to arrive, which may take several days or even half a month. His Royal Highness Prince Lu said that the King must hold on for these days!"

Xu Gong said quickly.

The two of them were stunned and frowned, but they knew the fact.

No matter how fast the Ming army is, it is impossible for them to fly here. It takes several days to mobilize the troops. A large army cannot travel as fast as a small number of people, so it also takes several days. It will probably take more than ten days to get here.

During this period they can only resist, otherwise they will die.

"Your Majesty, there are still two to three thousand soldiers in the city. If we resist with all our strength, we may be able to hold out for a few days!"

Cui Ying spoke.

Wang Yu looked a little solemn. It was very difficult for two or three thousand people to defend the city against an army of one hundred thousand. He felt it was unlikely that they could hold on for a few days.

The gap between the two sides is too big, and it will be difficult in a few days.

"Your Majesty, if you can't hold on, retreat immediately and return to Kaesong. There are still thousands of troops in Kaesong, which can also hold out for more than ten days. Moreover, if Lee Seong-gye knew that Your Majesty had the support of His Royal Highness Prince No, he would definitely hesitate. As long as Your Majesty appeases him, maybe we can hold out for a few more days!"

Cui Ying said quickly, her mind racing.

Wang Yu's eyes lit up and he thought this was a good idea.

After all, there is the example of the former Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, so why can't he do it!

"That's it. Go and tell those soldiers right away. I'll write a notice myself and let them know!"

Wang Yu spoke excitedly, and without delay, he left in a hurry.

Cui Ying did the same and went to the military camp.

By the time they finished all this, it was already dawn. Wang Yu was still worried, so he ran to the city gate to encourage the soldiers, and the morale of the soldiers increased greatly.

At noon, Lee Seong-gye's army, advancing at full speed, arrived less than three miles away from Pyongyang.

Both parties can see each other.

The city and the dark masses of soldiers formed a sharp contrast.

"They arrived so quickly!" Cui Ying looked at the army, and at the same time, she was surprised and felt extremely fortunate.

Fortunately, we prepared overnight, otherwise the city might not be able to be defended for two days.

Meanwhile, Lee Seong-gye was riding on a horse, looking at the closed city gate with a sharp gaze, and he also realized that something was wrong.

"It seems our plan has been exposed!"

Cao Min spoke, his face somewhat solemn and hesitant.

Hearing this, Li Chenggui took a look, but didn't care. Instead, he said slowly: "Brother, at this point, even if you take my head to apologize, you will not be reused. What's more, I have His Royal Highness Prince Lu supporting me, what are you afraid of?"

Cao Min was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily, showing his fighting spirit and said: "In this case, I will follow Brother Li's lead!"

With a smile on his face, Lee Seong-gye rode his horse forward for some distance.

"Cui Ying, you old man, I have seen you. You, the traitor, have instigated the king to attack the Ming Dynasty, which is tantamount to destroying the country. Today, I will purge the court and kill you, the traitor, to restore the king's wisdom and peace to Goryeo..."

Lee Seong-gye's voice was full of energy and could be heard from far away.

Cui Ying's face changed. He did not expect that Li Chenggui would take the initiative to attack. He immediately responded loudly: "You are a rebellious traitor. You are so hypocritical and bring disaster to the country. The king asked you to recover the territory that Goryeo had lost, but you wanted to attack Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty. Now you want to rebel. You are such a traitor. How dare you bark again..."

Li Chenggui didn't expect that this old man was so shameless. Not only did he put the blame on him, but he was also more literary than him. He was speechless.

It was Wang Yu who said to attack the Ming Dynasty himself. He deserves to be blamed for all this.

"Nonsense! You have persuaded the king to attack the Ming Dynasty. Everyone knows that. Now you are trying to persuade the soldiers in the city. I will kill you today. When His Royal Highness Prince Lu of the Ming Dynasty heard about you, he knew that the king was deceived and supported me to clear the court and restore order to Goryeo!"

Lee Seong-gye doesn't use flowery words and is straightforward.

Hey?
Choi Young was stunned when he heard this, realizing that his words had been spoken. He was also confused about what Lee Seong-gye said about having Joo Dam's support.

He knew last night that Joo Tan supported them and it was impossible for him to support Lee Seong-gye. It was not like they were doing business or anything else.

With the capabilities of the Ming Dynasty, it would be effortless to choose any one of them to support, and there was no need to bet on both sides. Choi Young immediately realized that Lee Seong-gye was lying.

"This is ridiculous, you are such a shameless man. His Royal Highness Prince Lu has already agreed to the king's request for peace and is willing to support the king. How could he support a traitor like you?"

Cui Ying shouted loudly, building herself on morality.

For a moment, everyone was confused, even Cao Min was stunned.

Why do they say that they are supported by Zhu Tan?

Li Chenggui was so angry that he laughed. He didn't expect that Cui Ying would say such words in order to save his life.

You sent troops to attack the Ming Dynasty. You were so arrogant that you even wanted to occupy half of the Ming Dynasty. Why would Zhu Tan support you? (End of this chapter)