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

Set off and return to Beijing!
After announcing that Zhu Tan had no intention of rebelling, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Beijing with a group of ministers.

Many ministers had calm expressions, but the occasional twitching of their eyes revealed their inner feelings at the moment.

Helpless, painful, and heartbroken.

It was you, Zhu Yuanzhang, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who said that Zhu Tan was planning a rebellion. They were overjoyed, thinking that good days were coming. They kept collecting evidence and would create evidence even if there was no evidence.

To this end, they did not hesitate to bring out the right candidate and spent a lot of money. In order to make it more reliable, they even forged Zhu Tan's handwriting for verification.

All of these evidences are used to bring down Zhu Tan. The people in their hands are now scared to death.

They can only spend more money to appease and try their best to erase the traces of forgery.

In the end, it was Zhu Yuanzhang who said that Zhu Tan did not rebel. They were busy all the time, but in vain, and it really felt like a pain in the ass.

However, Tang He and other generals were quite happy talking with Zhu Tan at this moment.

"I never expected it. I really never expected it. Your Highness's battle was truly brilliant."

"Yes, not only did they defeat the enemy with a small force, but they also captured the King of Goryeo alive!"

"I can't do this!"

"..."

Many generals couldn't help but praise him.

Tang He, who was standing by, couldn't stop smiling when he heard this. This was really a blessing.

Although he is not his own son, the son-in-law is still half his son, and is Zhu Yuanzhang's son, which is a glorious thing.

Zhu Tan was originally sitting in a carriage and following Zhu Yuanzhang back to Beijing, but seeing that the generals were all riding horses, he simply rode on a horse and followed them.

We had a pleasant chat along the way.

"The tenth brother hasn't changed! He's still confident and calm." Zhu Biao said with a smile.

He felt that Zhu Tan was not arrogant because of his great contribution, nor was he panicked because of the slander.

"A good son is one who is neither arrogant nor impatient!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had a smug look on his face.

My son has made a lot of contributions. Although he is proud and a little arrogant, he still knows his limits.

It is much better than those who have some small merits or achievements and whose tails are all lifted up to the sky.

In his opinion, Zhu Tan was the best among his many sons except Zhu Biao.

Zhu Tan on this side was listening to these generals telling stories about their youth. He quite liked this kind of time. This group of people were the ones who really conquered the world. They spoke more directly. To put it bluntly, they were rough guys.

These people have become more well-mannered over the years in the Ming Dynasty, but when they were happy, they couldn't help but swear. Then they remembered the present and hurriedly apologized to Zhu Tan.

Not to mention this, Zhu Yuanzhang also did this in his early years, but he stopped doing this after he went to a temple and became a monk for two years. In addition, as his position became higher and higher, many people were watching him, and after he became emperor, there were also special people supervising him, so he stopped having these subconscious habits.

Wandering to the capital.

Zhu Tan moved back to the palace with his princess.

"Still the same!"

Looking at his own palace, Zhu Tan smiled.

"Your Highness has changed!"

Princess Lu said softly.

Zhu Tan was slightly stunned: "Has the king changed?"

He seemed to feel nothing, everything was the same from beginning to end, and he didn't notice any changes.

"Your Highness had a sharp tongue but a soft heart at first, but now he is becoming more and more kind to others!"

Princess Lu poured tea for Zhu Tan herself and asked a maid to massage his shoulders.

"What do you know? I just don't want to talk to stupid people!"

Zhu Tan waved his hand.

Princess Lu covered her mouth and chuckled, then nodded in agreement.

Zhu Tan felt as if everything around him was brighter, and he couldn't help but hug Princess Lu and give her a kiss.

"Your Highness!"

Princess Lu was so embarrassed that her cheeks flushed and she buried her head in Zhu Tan's chest shyly.

"Let's go to Nanzhili tomorrow!"

Zhu Tan spoke with a smile.

There are many good places in the Ming Dynasty, but the best on average is only Jiangnan, also known as Nanzhili.

In every dynasty, the imperial capital developed the best, but only Jiangnan has been doing well almost throughout the dynasties.

Princess Lu nodded slightly, indicating that she would follow Zhu Tan's arrangements.

Zhu Tan looked into the distance, and the dream he had had before emerged in his mind.

Even though three or four days had passed, his memory was still quite clear. He actually bowed to an old woman.

Originally, he thought he would go to the capital to see his biological mother, Concubine Guo Ning.

This must be done with formalities, and it is also right to bring your wife along.

But he always felt that it was not his biological mother, but someone else, which made him feel a little strange.

You have to know that he is a vassal prince, and his status in the Ming Dynasty is second only to the emperor and the crown prince. Even the dukes have to perform the same etiquette when they see the vassal prince.

Even his father-in-law Tang He was no exception, except that as a son-in-law, from the perspective of a younger generation, the etiquette would be a little more complicated.

In Zhu Tan's memory, the same salute he showed to Tang He would actually be shown to the old woman, which made him feel strange.

The night in the palace is neither lively nor quiet.

The surroundings were quite quiet, but the room was not quiet. The sound was melodious and beautiful, with a steady frequency and full of special emotions.

Qin Tianjian!
Zhu Tan looked at Yang Ruchang, the director of the Imperial Observatory, and told him everything he had dreamed about.

Yang Ruchang stroked his beard and thought carefully for a moment.

"Your Highness had just finished his campaign against Goryeo, and he was relaxed. Plus, he was young and full of energy, so it's not surprising that he had such a dream!"

Yang Ruchang said with a smile, saying that it is normal for young people to have erotic dreams.

Not to mention Zhu Tan, even Zhu Biao had asked him to interpret similar dreams.

"Is it true? But I can still recall a lot of things these days and have not forgotten them!" Zhu Tan said doubtfully.

Hearing this, Yang Ruchang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Zhu Tan said with some disdain: "No, old man, do you understand or not?"

Originally he didn't want to come, he just felt that he was a charlatan who knew a little about astronomy. At most he had learned a lot of knowledge, but he told his wife about the dream and the memory of it was still very clear.

Afterwards, Princess Lu asked him to interpret the dream, but now it seems that Zhu Tan feels that this thing is a lie, so Chun hinted it in his mind.

Yang Ruchang, who was disliked, was stunned for a moment, but then he recovered.

After all, Zhu Tan was well-known, and he understood it very well.

"If the memory is still clear, even lucid, it is possible that Your Highness is young and energetic, with sufficient kidney essence, so naturally he has a good memory!"

Yang Ruchang said seriously.

Zhu Tan was too lazy to listen, so he stood up and walked outside.

He felt that he shouldn't have come. It was a complete waste of time. He could have gone out to play during this time.

"Your Highness, please be patient. I haven't finished speaking yet!" Yang Ruchang said hurriedly.

Zhu Tan looked at Yang Ruchang unhappily.

"Besides this, there is another possibility, that is, the Red Luan Star is moving, and His Highness may have a new concubine!"

Yang Ruchang said with a smile.

"A new concubine?"

Zhu Tan was stunned and a little surprised.

"Congratulations, Your Highness!"

Yang Ruchang bowed and spoke very seriously.

Zhu Tan touched his chin and looked at Yang Ruchang, feeling somewhat puzzled and skeptical about this matter.

In fact, he also felt that this was an erotic dream, but he had a good memory, so he could remember a lot of scenes and details. But with Yang Ruchang's words, it was possible.

Having more wives seems like a good thing.

"Yes! I understand. Thank you, Supervisor Yang."

Zhu Tan nodded, indicating that he was a polite prince, and then turned around and left.

Having already interpreted the dream, he was too lazy to waste time talking to Yang Ruchang.

"It is said that His Royal Highness Prince Lu is moody, and it is true. However, the Red Luan Star should be moving!"

Yang Ruchang respectfully saw Zhu Tanli off, muttering to himself.

After leaving the palace, Zhengzhi took a carriage and was about to return to his own palace but was stopped outside the palace.

"Your Highness, I am the steward of Duke Xin's family. Duke Xin asked me to invite Your Highness to the Duke's Mansion for a chat!"

The steward said respectfully.

Zhu Tan was a little confused, but he agreed.

Xinhe Mansion!
Zhu Tan looked at the fragrant beef and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

In the Ming Dynasty, most livestock were raised: chickens, ducks, and pigs, which many wealthy families could afford.

But beef is different.

Cows can be used to plow the land, and the number of cows in the Ming Dynasty is not too large, but not too large.

But ordinary families can't afford it, and even rich people rarely eat it.

Zhu Tan remembered that during this period, cattle could not be slaughtered at will. Only those that were very old or died of illness could be eaten.

"Your Highness is here, come and try this beef, it tastes very delicious!" Tang He said with a smile.

“Where does this beef come from?”

Zhu Tan sat down and took a sip of wine, feeling a little curious.

"I don't know. I heard from the servants in the mansion that the cow had died after hitting a rock, so we just caught it and ate it!"

Tanghe ate the beef with big mouthfuls.

Zhu Tan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter.

This sounded very familiar to him. It was similar to a cow that was so depressed that it bumped its head against a rock and died.

I didn’t expect that this custom has been passed down for so long. It’s really surprising.

“It really has been passed down from generation to generation!”

Zhu Tan sighed and also ate the meat with big mouthfuls.

Since they are dead, there is no resurrection, so let the cow contribute its last bit of strength to fill its stomach.

Drinking wine and eating meat is one of the most enjoyable things to do even in later times.

After Zhu Tan had eaten and drunk his fill, he also packed up a portion.

"Your Highness, come often in the future. This cow always thinks of nothing when it has nothing to do and likes to commit suicide. Come when you want to eat!"

Tang He said with a smile.

Zhu Tan nodded with some amusement.

This tradition of military generals has indeed remained unchanged throughout the generations.

Normally speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang came from a poor family and knew the role of cows. If he knew it, he would definitely speak up, or even scold.

But this kind of thing happened to not only military generals, but also civil officials. Over time, Zhu Yuanzhang turned a blind eye to it.

After that, Zhu Tan and Princess Lu had a great time together in South Zhili.

Goryeo at this time!
Lan Yu was leading his troops back with great difficulty.

When Lan Yu saw Liu Zhen, the commander of Liaodong, his face turned a little dark.

It was not because he was provoked, but he hurriedly led his troops and came to Goryeo with full expectations. As a result, within a few days, Zhu Tan not only dealt with Li Chenggui's 100,000 troops, but also brought Wang Yu and others back, making great contributions.

It was difficult for him to feel happy about his small military achievement.

"Congratulations to General Lan Yu for his victory..."

Seeing that Liu Zhen was still going to be polite, Lan Yu was really not interested and waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'm leaving now if there's nothing else."

Liu Zhen looked at Lan Yu's back and smiled helplessly.

Now, among all the civil and military officials, everyone knows that Lan Yu, in order to be granted the title of Duke, is eager to be sent to fight in all the wars.

This time, all the credit went to Zhu Tan, and Lan Yu was left alone. He would have been like this too.

On the Goryeo side, Tang Zuo also received an order from Zhu Yuanzhang to confiscate the property and behead the nine clans of those ministers.

The execution ground was filled with heads, which shocked the people of Goryeo.

Especially this group of people from the Wang family, who were all related to Wang Yu, were all killed. Many of them were very scared, worrying that they would be suddenly caught by the Ming soldiers, and their homes would be confiscated and they would be sent to the execution ground.

Some even ran away directly and did not dare to stay in Goryeo.

In response to this, Tang Zuo simply conducted an investigation. If he found anyone who needed to be beheaded, he would capture him directly. If he found anyone who did not need to be beheaded, he would ignore them.

There were thousands of heads, many of which were from the Wang family, hung on the city walls, not only to demonstrate the power of the Ming Dynasty, but also to deter those evil-minded people.

Cao Min was originally going to be beheaded, but because of Lee Seong-gye, he did not actually attack the Ming Dynasty. Instead, he went on to rebel and was assigned to the Mingwei warship, where he became a thousand households like Lee Seong-gye.

Many officials were transferred to North Korea to take up positions.

From then on, the name Goryeo became history, and later became Korea, a part of the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

……

On the Mongolian grasslands, Toghon Temur and his trusted people traveled among the tribes, conveying Zhu Yuanzhang's will and what the future of Mongolia would be like.

Many tribes were originally dissatisfied with the disappearance of the Yuan Dynasty. They believed that even though they were defeated, they were still strong and wanted to break away from its control.

But Toghon Temur brought the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty with him and they were equipped with muskets with considerable power. After some powerful tribes were surrounded and beaten, they surrendered decisively and obeyed the orders of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Mongolia was huge, and although Toghon Temur had the support of the Ming Dynasty, there were still powerful tribes that were unwilling to obey and directly broke away, planning to establish a new country.

"Prince Yuan, Yesudier has rebelled!"

The generals saluted Toghon Temur and loudly reported the latest battle situation.

"What? When did it happen?"

Toghon Temur, who was looking at the map, couldn't help but change his expression.

Yesüder was a member of the Golden Family and had a close relationship with him. His ancestor was a descendant of Ariq Böke, the brother of Kublai Khan, the former Khan of the Yuan Dynasty.

For this reason, Alibugha was also quite powerful and had always ruled the areas of Oirats and Qirghis. Not only did he occupy a vast area, but he was also quite powerful.

Before the Yuan Dynasty was destroyed, Toghon Temur also went to look for Yesüder, but Yesüder had already rebellious intentions at that time. He had already left and was preparing to establish his own regime.

Later, the Ming Dynasty attacked the Yuan Dynasty. Yesudier was still nominally one of the Yuan Dynasty's tribes and also sent troops to help, but the number of people was very small, only a mere 10,000 or 20,000 people.

After Toghon Temur was defeated, Yesüder of the Oirat became Khan and did not recognize Toghon Temur's position.

"Yesudi'er is one of the descendants with the strongest bloodline of the Golden Family. Strictly speaking, I have to call him my younger brother!"

Toghon Temur said with a frown.

Now that the Yuan Dynasty has been destroyed, he surrendered to the Ming Dynasty with the forces he could control and the forces in the open, and the region became Mongolia.

All that Zhu Tan did made him feel Zhu Tan's heart, and he was gradually convinced and came to agree that grassland people could also be Han people.

Whether from the perspective of surrender after defeat or his personal admiration for Zhu Tan, with the support of the Ming Dynasty, he continued to conquer the tribes on the grassland and integrate them into the Ming Dynasty.

Conduct trade to benefit both parties and thus feed more people.

With the support of the Ming Dynasty, the results were good, although there were still tribes that resisted and some even thought he was unforgivable and wanted to kill him.

But the leaders of those tribes were not strong enough to be his opponents and had to surrender.

"When did this happen? How many troops did Yesudier have?"

Toghon Temur asked the general in front of him.

These days, it is not just one tribe that is rebelling. It is just that Yesudi'er's Oirat tribe is quite powerful. Even without the support of the Ming Dynasty, they can compete with him on the northern grasslands.

This forced him to be cautious.

"I don't know yet, but we were planning to go to Khorin and other places, and wanted Yesudiel to join the trade, but we were attacked as soon as we entered Wala!" (End of this chapter)