Chapter 38
The wind from the north came a little late.
The south is already bright with the spring breeze and the birds sing and the flowers are fragrant.
The green here has just climbed the hillside, and tender branches have begun to bloom on the branches
This is a pear blossom forest. The white pear blossoms rippled with branches in the breeze, and the air was filled with the fresh fragrance of flowers.
Swish!
The sword light suddenly flashed in the forest.
However, the sharp sword light did not destroy the beauty of the pear blossoms, but instead brought some iron blood and solemnity to these delicate pear blossoms.
A burly man kept waving the long sword in his hand in the forest, and the sword light flashed past his brocade robe embroidered with dragon patterns and danced lightly in the wind.
This is a burly and powerful man, full of power like a leopard. His sharp eyes, thick beard, and sharp sword skills are telling the world how arrogant this man is.
The long sword in his hand waved again, and a weak but tough dragon roar came out from the blade. Wherever the blade passed, pear blossoms fell.
The knife in the man's hand is not a treasure knife. It is the standard goose-winged sword in the Ming army. The blade is a little black, but the blade is extremely sharp and bright. The friction marks on the blade represent this ordinary knife that has drank the enemy's blood.
The man's pace in the forest became faster and faster, and the long sword in his hand became faster and faster. The sound of the blade went from looming to faint whistling at the beginning, then from howling to waves of thunder.
In an instant, the forest was filled with dazzling sword lights and the shadows of falling leaves of pear blossoms.
Stop with the last knife.
The man threw the knife on the ground, and the sharp long sword fell into the soil. When he turned around, the brocade robe brought out a gust of majesty. A pear tree suddenly broke with one knife.
Papa, a crisp sound of applause came from outside the forest.
A monk wearing a thin face and a clear gaze, strides in a black monk's robe. The sword technique of the King of Yan was getting more and more sophisticated!
The man named King Yan smiled proudly, and his tricks were useless in the battle formation, but in private, he could strengthen his body and bones!
This is the gate of the Ming Dynasty.
This man is the king here, the king of Yan of the Ming Dynasty, the fourth son of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Di.
Zhu Yuanzhang once said that among the princes, the King of Yan was the most brave, so the Han family Yanyun's old land was granted to Zhu Di.
The old land of Yanyun, the sixteen states of Yanyun.
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, they were ceded to the Khitan of the Liao Kingdom by Shi Jingtang of the Later Jin Dynasty.
Since then, the land of China has begun to suffer hundreds of years of humiliation.
Without the Yanyun barrier, the Hu people calmly went south to herd their horses, and the iron hooves of war ravaged the Central Plains.
Over the years of humiliation, generations of men have looked north and bloody and sad.
During the hundreds of years of fighting and war, countless heroes were still looking at the north until their deaths.
Until the Ming Dynasty, 300,000 troops went north to break the city, captured the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, and recovered this incomplete old rivers and mountains.
This place was renamed Peiping and Taiping in the north.
The most elite border troops of the Ming Dynasty, Han, Mongolian and Jurchens, under the command of King Zhu Di of Yan, made it truly peaceful here.
Zhu Di and the monk in black walked side by side in the forest. Zhu Di was slightly in front, while the monk was faintly behind.
The guards stood far away and did not dare to disturb them. Because they knew that although the King of Yan and the monk were ministers, they were also very close friends.
The monk's Dharma name is Daoyan and his layman's name is Yao Guangxiao. He is a famous Buddhist master in the world. At the same time, he is also a famous and knowledgeable person in the world.
Guangxiao! Zhu Di stopped, suddenly pinched a pear blossom, and said, "Is there any news in Beijing?"
Yao Guangxiao smiled, but it was still the news. Your Majesty named Zhu Yunwen as King of Huai and Zhu Yunhe as King of Wu. As he said that, he paused and we all saw that the third emperor, who was not visible and uncovered, suddenly became deeply favored by His Majesty!
King Wu! Zhu Di smiled, the old man really spoiled him!
After saying that, Zhu Di looked south on the hillside, his eyes were cold and deep.
The prince passed away, and the opportunity he had been waiting for came.
When a dragon gives birth to nine sons, they all want to be a dragon.
Zhu Di started to manage the army, dismounted the herdsmen, and his civil and military skills were outstanding among the princes. Why couldn't he sit in that position? In the past, his elder brother Zhu Biao was there, so he could only bury such thoughts in his heart, but now his elder brother has left, and his thoughts of sitting in that position are out of control.
He was born with a spirit of no other than me, a spirit of not giving up, and a spirit of indomitableness.
The young man joined the tent of General Xu Da, and charged forward and never fell into the prestige of the Zhu family. After becoming an adult, he took charge of the border areas, and whether it was the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty or the small country of Goryeo, he had to avoid his edge.
In the Ming Dynasty, who else is more worthy of the throne besides him?
If I were the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I would have swept across the north with a long sword.
If I were the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I would definitely have civil and military achievements.
If I were the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I would have made a hundred years of weakness into history, and all the men under my command were tigers and wolves.
Zhu Di retracted his disappointed gaze, with a little murderous look on his face. There was no news in the capital? That is to say, the old man is still hesitating about who the crown prince has established?
Maybe it was hesitation, or maybe it was because he had a candidate in his heart! Yao Guangxiao still smiled and didn't want to say it for the time being!
You said, will the old man choose me? Zhu Di asked seriously.
Yao Guangxiao shook his head, King Yan, you are the fourth son, and you have an older brother on your head. No matter the eldest son, it is not your turn!
Humph! Zhu Di snorted coldly, the pear blossoms turned into pieces in his hands, they were not as strong as me!
As he said that, his eyes suddenly changed. Since it wasn't me, it couldn't be my brother. Who could it be?
Emperor’s grandson! Yao Guangxiao said two words, for the sake of the balance between the kings, Your Majesty will definitely choose the Emperor’s grandson and establish the Emperor’s grandson!
How could a child with Huangkou be at the top? Zhu Di said angrily, why is he? King of Wu? King of Huai? Humph, when I was fighting in Mobei, they were still breastfeeding!
Still the same sentence, for balance! Yao Guangxiao said that if the throne is chosen from among the various sects, neither you, the King of Qin or the King of Jin will be satisfied. Your Majesty is worried that a hundred years later, all the princes will set off their weapons and conquer each other!
He couldn't help but establish a grandson! Zhu Di sneered, "One of us except our elder brother!"
But there is great righteousness! Yao Guangxiao said seriously that if the crown prince succeeds to the throne, then there will be great righteousness of the monarch and ministers. The two vassals of Qin and Jin dare not be criticized by thousands of men and challenge the central government!
I dare! Zhu Di continued to sneer.
Then wait! Yao Guangxiao smiled and waited for the opportunity!
As he said that, Yao Guangxiao took a few steps forward and looked at Zhu Di. What His Majesty disliked the most was that others challenged his authority. Although the King of Yan was deeply favored by His Majesty, he could not jump out at this time. You must know that the reason why His Majesty did not mention the candidate for the crown prince was just waiting for someone to jump out!
Zhu Di was silent, Yao Guangxiao was right.
He knew that father too well, just as that father knew himself.
His authority cannot be violated, nor does his choice cannot be violated.
He was first an emperor and then a father.
In the face of the overall situation in the world, family affection can only be slightly behind.
When will it take? Zhu Di's eyes were a little unwilling.
The new emperor ascended the throne! Yao Guangxiao's eyes fell on the pear blossoms, and suddenly smiled. The new emperor ascended the throne, and he would not be able to tolerate all the vassal kings with heavy troops.
Yes, which emperor will let his uncles hold heavy troops. Which emperor will let his uncles have countless tigers and wolves under his command.
The emperor is young, and young people are always unable to hold back, always want to stand out, and always want to get recognition from others.
Taking action with your uncles seems to be the best choice to establish the emperor's authority.
When the new emperor could not hold back and attacked the vassal kings, the time for the king of Yan was coming!
Hahaha! Zhu Di smiled cheerfully, OK, let’s wait! Keep waiting!
As he said that, he swung his hand and made great strides forward, and doubled his money for our people in Beijing. He set more eyes and ears and recruited more ministers!
After saying that, he had already reached Lin Wai's horse.
There was a hard bow in his hand at some point. Zhu Di said loudly, "My boys, follow me to hunt. Today we must hit a black bear, let's eat bear meat!"
Chapter completed!