Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 57: A man should die in the wilderness, wrapped in horse leather
Qinhuai River courtyard.

The summer sun shines lightly on every corner of the yard, the laurel trees sway gently in the wind, and mottled light and shadow appear among the leaves.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun are practicing.

"Miaoyun, you want to challenge me?" Zhu Di raised his eyebrows.

"What? You don't dare?" Xu Miaoyun was stunned.

"Who doesn't dare? Let you know how powerful senior brother is." Zhu Di pointed his sword.

The sword in Xu Miaoyun's hand was wrapped with a beautiful sword flower, and with a clear scolding, she stabbed Zhu Di.

The two of them fought instantly, with swords flying wildly.

Zhu Di's sword skills were wide open and closed, the long sword was tumbling, and every sword was full of domineering momentum.

Xu Miaoyun, on the other hand, is holding a long sword. Her figure is as light as a swallow, her sword skills are elegant and agile, and her long sword draws graceful arcs in the air.

Fourth Master Zhu sat on a chair in the corridor and watched, nodding with satisfaction.

These two children are both very talented, and over time they will both become masters.

"Fourth Master." Gu Cheng pushed open the door and walked in.

He came to pick up Xu Miaoyun. When he saw the competition between the two in the yard, he thought to himself that Xu Miaoyun had made the right decision to become Master Zhu Fourth.

"So early today?" Fourth Master Zhu raised his eyes and asked.

"Fourth Master, I'll treat you to a drink today." Gu Cheng looked excited, "My errand has come down and I will leave Beijing the day after tomorrow."

"Ah? So fast?" Fourth Master Zhu was stunned.

Half an hour later.

Fourth Master Zhu, Gu Cheng, Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun are already in the elegant room of Taibai Building.

After three glasses of wine, Gu Cheng spread his hands and said, "This time the emperor sent me to guard Jizhou, an important border town."

Zhu Siye's map of the Ming Dynasty was a mess, and it was not clear where Jizhou was at all.

Little Zhu Di was surprised: "Jizhou? Isn't that an isolated city?"

"Hey, you kid even know this?"

Gu Cheng looked smug, with a sense of pride in his eyes, "Isn't it great that Gu Cheng defends the isolated city?"

It turns out that Jizhou is a city newly captured by the Ming army outside Shanhaiguan.

Jizhou is a strategically important place, but it is isolated from Shanhaiguan, which is actually controlled by Beiyuan.

"The border is dangerous, take care." Mr. Zhu raised his glass.

"The man should die in the wilderness, and his ears should be buried with his body wrapped in horse leather." Gu Chenghao said angrily, "I am a soldier of the Ming Dynasty. This is how I should be."

Fourth Master Zhu felt reluctant to give up.

He and Gu Cheng felt like old friends at first sight. After Gu Cheng left, it would take who knows how many years to return to Beijing.

"Come, drink."

……

sunset.

The afterglow shines on the cornices of the restaurant, and the red paint on the building becomes even more vivid under the setting sun.

Around the restaurant, the bustling street gradually began to quiet down. The vendors began to clean up their stalls, and the number of pedestrians gradually became less and less.

Fourth Master Zhu and Gu Cheng staggered out of the restaurant, shoulder to shoulder.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun followed behind them.

"When do you leave tomorrow? I'll see you off."

"Aren't you being hypocritical? I will go with the army, there is no need to see them off."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Cheng suddenly felt a strong uneasiness in his heart.

He pushed Master Zhu aside suddenly, and saw a cold light coming through the air, swishing past his left arm. In an instant, a bunch of blood flowers bloomed in the air.

"Who!" Mr. Zhu roared angrily, got up and went to chase the assassin who fired the cold arrow.

"Stop chasing him, the arrow is poisonous." Gu Cheng shouted, "Take me to see the doctor."

He looked down at the black wound on his left arm, his voice trembling.

Fourth Master Zhu hurried over and gently pressed two fingers near Gu Cheng's wound. A burst of hot Qi penetrated into Gu Cheng's body and instantly swam inside his body.

Gu Cheng only felt an unbearable pain as if the wound was being burned by flames. Soon, a stream of black blood flowed out from the wound, with a bit of fishy odor. "The poison has been forced out, but I still go to see the doctor." Fourth Master Zhu breathed a sigh of relief.

As he spoke, he helped Gu Cheng and left in a hurry. The afterglow of the setting sun cast a long shadow on them.

"The assassin is here for me." His eyes were cold.

"Fourth Master, you have to be careful in the future." Gu Cheng looked worried.

"Don't worry, I won't die that easily." Fourth Master Zhu smiled.

Gu Chenggang blocked the arrow for him without hesitation, and he was quite touched.

……

Prime Minister's House.

Li Shanchang is hosting a banquet for Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong and several other Huaixi generals.

"Why hasn't Zhu Liangzu come yet?" Lu Zhongheng shouted.

"Don't worry, I will host a farewell banquet for you today. Eat and drink slowly." Li Shanchang smiled slightly.

It turns out that Lu Zhongheng, Tang Shengzong, and Zhu Liangzu will also rush to the border to lead troops in the future to prepare for next year's Northern Expedition.

Li Shanchang held a banquet specifically for them today, and also said a few words by the way.

"Everyone, I'm late." Zhu Liangzu strode in with a gloomy expression.

"What's wrong?" Lu Zhongheng asked.

"I wanted to give the Prime Minister a big gift before I went out." Zhu Liangzu's eyes were blazing with anger. "Kill that Fourth Master Zhu. Who would have thought that Gu Cheng, that guy, blocked an arrow for Fourth Master Zhu."

"You found a sharp archer in the army? Who?" Tang Shengzong asked.

"Okay!" Li Shanchang interrupted them, "You just go to the border. I will handle the matters in the capital."

Zhu Liangzu nodded and said nothing more about it.

Although, he was unwilling to avenge his son.

"We are going to the border now. You don't need to take the initiative to attack. The focus is on training troops and waiting for the Northern Expedition next year." Li Shanchang began to explain.

"Prime Minister, will Gu Cheng also go this time?" Zhu Liangzu asked.

"He is going to guard Jizhou." Li Shanchang frowned slightly, "You need to cooperate with him. Jizhou is isolated outside the pass, it is very important."

"I will cooperate with him?" Zhu Liangzu snorted.

Li Shanchang took a slow sip of wine, a cold smile flashed deep in his eyes.

……

It was already dark when Fourth Master Zhu and Zhu Di returned to the courtyard.

He sent Gu Cheng back. Fortunately, the doctor looked at it and said it was nothing serious.

However, the arrow contained highly toxic poison, but it was only removed by Fourth Master Zhu in time, otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Master, who wants to kill you?" Zhu Di clenched his fists, eyes spitting fire, "I'll kill him!"

"I have made too many enemies for my teacher, it's hard to say." Fourth Master Zhu frowned.

It was difficult to guard against hidden arrows, and he was a little worried.

Zhu Di spread his hands: "Then kill all the enemies. We would rather kill them by mistake than let them go."

"Hey, you are so cruel!"

Fourth Master Zhu held his forehead, pinched Zhu Di's fierce little face, and smiled, "In the future, if you inherit the mantle of being a teacher, your boy may become a gangster."

"The hero is nothing." Zhu Di said with disdain.

Snapped!
Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand and slapped him on the back of the head, speechless: "I complimented you a few times, but you still started to breathe? Go and heat up some water for my master to wash his feet."

Zhu Di curled his lips and went to boil water.

Fourth Master Zhu lay down on the bamboo chair in the yard, rocking and rocking, while admiring the stars.

"Cuckoo~"

A burst of crisp and weird laughter came, and a man in black robe quietly landed on the wall of the courtyard, "Are you Fourth Master Zhu?"

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