Zhu Gaoxu looked at Ma Yang and said: "Commander of Madu, tomorrow I will lead the army to Jiayuguan. You can find someone to inform the commander of the Seven Guards of Guanxi. I will meet them at Jiayuguan."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Also, Commander Ma Du, Zhan Chang will set up a factory in Suzhou (Jiuquan) behind Jiayuguan. I still need your help in this matter, and let all parties in Suzhou give full assistance."

Ma Yang had also heard about Zhu Zhanxing's factory. If the factory could be set up in Suzhou, it would be beneficial to the development of the northwest even after the war ended. How could this be not a positive thing?

"My subordinate understands."

Seeing Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Zhanzhen clearly arranging things, Zhu Zhanzhen was not very happy anymore and there was nothing he could do.

"Second uncle, when will our plan to attack the Chagatai Khanate start?" Zhu Zhanjuan asked impatiently.

In recent years, he has not accomplished anything and has been idle. He is not good at studying and writing, so he just practices martial arts. His martial arts skills are quite good and he has read a lot of military books. This is the time when he went to the battlefield to make military achievements and led the vanguard generals.

This is a big errand.

But Zhu Gaoxu always only discussed important matters with Zhu Zhanchen, not with him.

The two looked at each other, and Zhu Gaoxu's eyes flickered: "Don't worry, wait until King Su comes back from the discussion before setting off on the expedition. The Seven Guards of Kansai haven't met yet."

Regarding the next battle plan, the two of them had a tacit agreement not to reveal any information to Zhu Zhanjun, so Zhu Zhanjun felt angry that they were squeezing him out.

…

They separated. Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Fanyan went to Jiayuguan, while Zhu Zhanzhen went to Suzhou. The two are adjacent to each other, or Jiayuguan is originally a part of Suzhou. However, Jiayuguan is managed separately because it is an important garrison area for border troops.

The team that Zhu Zhanzhen led this time was composed of several factory directors from Guangzhou Prefecture and some skilled craftsmen. Zhang San was naturally indispensable. He was now getting more and more experienced in managing factories.

Zhang San looked at the open space where Zhu Zhanzhen had brought him and said, "Your Highness, why do you want to build a hot air balloon factory first?"

"In addition to winning this battle, we also need to let everyone understand that the gap in technology is an irreparable distance. With hot air balloons, we have absolute air supremacy, so this time I plan to let the hot air balloons join the siege.

During the war, the northwest was vast and sparsely populated, and it was also a good place for Akkar to experiment with aircraft."

"There is also a train between Jiayuguan and Suzhou that needs to be built quickly. The distance is only thirty miles away. Completing the construction as soon as possible can improve subsequent supply capabilities."

"All the required materials have been notified in advance and the transportation has begun. They will arrive here one after another. Zhang San's time is related to the great cause of the Western Expedition. You and your people will have to work hard recently. You may not have as much rest time.

Make sure everything is completed as quickly as possible.”

Zhang San immediately said: "Your Highness, don't worry."

In Jiayuguan Pass, Su Wang Zhu Fanyan arrived with Zhu Gaoxu, and Zhu Fanyan immediately met with the envoys of the Chagatai Khanate.

"This is Mi Lu, the envoy of Chagatai, and this is His Royal Highness Zhu Fanyan, King Su of the Ming Dynasty."

When they heard that King Su and Chagatai's envoys were in disbelief, King Su had moved inland for many years, and his descendants had not yet inherited the title of King Su. How could a King Su suddenly appear?

"His Royal Highness King Su, we, the Great Khan of the Chagatai Khanate, heard that your country wants to use weapons against us. Your country and we have always been in harmony with each other. Why is this so?"

"Messenger Milu, you are at war with the Timur Empire. The Timur Empire is a tributary state of our Ming Dynasty. We cannot sit idly by and ignore it."

"As far as I know, the Timur Empire has not paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty for many years."

"But their princess came to our country a few years ago and is now our Princess of Zhujiang County. This time it was the Princess of Pearljiang County who led the army."

It makes sense for a son-in-law to help his father-in-law.

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Why don’t I have a monthly pass? Cry, cry, cry
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