When Zhu Yuanzhang unified the world, he attached great importance to the development of firearms. However, the proportion of firearms in the Ming army was still relatively low at that time. Among one hundred people, there were ten gunmen, twenty swordsmen, thirty archers and long swordsmen.
There were forty gunners, and the ratio of hot and cold weapons at that time was one to nine.
Of course, the firearms at that time were less powerful than they are now, and in many cases were no more advantageous than cold weapons. This was the main reason that limited the general availability of cold weapons in the Ming army, and was different from the Manchu and Qing Dynasty’s consciousness that was purely based on ignorance.
Forms deliberately resist being different.
Zhu Di was a man who was familiar with military affairs. During the Battle of Jingnan, he suffered many losses from firearms such as muskets and landmines. Especially when facing his three Duoyan guards, the deterrent effect of firearms was much stronger than that of crossbows.
This bloody lesson made him realize that if this weapon was developed well and used properly, it would be a rare weapon. Therefore, when he came to the throne, he was determined to establish a specialized firearms unit: the Shenji Battalion.
Different from other armies, the crossbows, spears, shields and swords used by other armies are all traditional cold weapons. The Shenji Battalion will mainly use firearms. The technological content of firearms is naturally much higher than traditional cold weapons. This
The requirements for firearms craftsmen are even higher. Without a team of craftsmen who can make sophisticated firearms and can mass-produce sophisticated firearms, building a firearms camp will become an empty talk.
According to Zhu Di's plan for the Shenji Battalion, the Shenji Battalion specializes in firearms and needs to be equipped with various long and short-range firearms such as small-mouth cannons, bowl-mouth cannons, general cannons, handguns, magic guns, quick guns, solo rockets, etc.
, individual firearms and siege firearms must adapt to the combat needs of various terrains.
Of course, firearms troops generally do not undertake combat tasks independently. They need to cooperate with cavalry and cold-weapon infantry. However, with the sharpness and ferocity of firearms, they can achieve a head start in battle, allowing one's own side to win at the minimum cost.
After the firearms craftsmanship was handed over to the management of Jinyiweinan Town Fusi, various firearms have been selected, and the most suitable firearms for equipping specialized firearms troops have been selected according to their performance. At the same time, their quality has been improved to a certain extent, and the number of firearms has increased.
Their power.
The Shenji Battalion is gradually equipping firearms and engaging in drills. During the actual combat drills, they also reported many problems that need to be solved by firearms craftsmen. The manufacturing of firearms involves many industries. Although firearms craftsmen are all under the jurisdiction of Jinyiwei, many things they
The cooperation of the Ordnance Bureau, the Craftsmanship Bureau and the Ministry of Works was still needed. This time, Liu Yujue came to discuss with Huang Shilang something that needed help from the Ministry of Works.
While drinking tea, Xia Xun listened carefully and discovered from the conversation between Liu Yujue and Huang Shilang that the craftsmen at that time also knew how to invent new weapons and how to improve the accuracy, range and power of firearms, and they were based on existing
To improve the basic conditions, he could not provide any useful suggestions in this regard.
He went to a police academy, not a terrorist training school. When it comes to firearms, he just uses them and is able to use and maintain them. He does not understand how to make firearms and gunpowder. Just like we can use computers, but we may not be able to build computers.
In terms of black powder ratio, craftsmen have tried various ratios of formulas and know which gunpowder ratio can produce greater effectiveness. However, due to the weapon materials at the time, the most powerful may not necessarily be the most suitable. If gunpowder
If it is so powerful that it explodes as soon as it is used, then it is useless.
Xia Xun didn't understand the smelting and casting process. Of course, if the craftsmen really wanted to make it, it was not impossible to make weapons that were more powerful and had a longer range than the ordinary firearms at that time. The problem was that there were too few weapons made in this way.
Well, this is like a sword, the biggest problem is the quality of the steel.
With the level of technology at that time, it was not easy to extract a piece of hundred-refined steel. It was impossible to mass-produce it, so in comparison, it was just a sword. For the same reason, a large amount of manpower and material resources were concentrated to produce one or two pieces of impossible steel over a long period of time.
Sophisticated weapons that are popularized are meaningless.
However, when Liu Yujue and Huang Shilang raised the issue of the rate of fire of weapons, Xia Xun suddenly thought of the flintlock gun. Of course, this thing also needs various improvements in craftsmanship, but it mainly depends on creativity, and the technical content is not very high. With the current
The technological level is achievable if research and development is done, so he put forward this idea.
When it comes to flints and anvils, it is not difficult for Huang Shilang, who is good at making, to understand. He felt that Xia Xun's proposal was very creative and hurriedly wrote it down. The specific development must be realized by craftsmen.
Okay, this is not urgent.
Then, Xia Xun mentioned the three-stage strike. Undoubtedly, this is the easiest and best way to solve the problem of long intervals between charging and reloading every time a firearm is fired. Moreover, there is no technical difficulty. It is just a method, a
Just a skill.
Don't talk about Huang Shilang, even Liu Yujue understood this immediately and couldn't help but said with joy: "Guo Gong is really a brilliant idea. The biggest problem raised by the Shenji Camp is that the rate of fire is too slow, which greatly affects the power of the firearm. Guo Gong's method
Excellent, if I report this method to the Holy One and implement it in Shenji Camp, this problem can be solved."
Xia Xun smiled and said: "This method is not my idea, but the idea of General Mu Yingmu, King of Yunqianning. It is said that when General Mu conquered Yunnan, the local soldiers rode elephants to fight against our soldiers, and the war horses competed with each other.
Huge beasts like war elephants are no match for them. Firearms are originally weapons that war elephants are very afraid of. However, the interval between firing once is too long. Under the pressure of the soldiers, the war elephants can still rush in front of them, thus making the firearms lose their power.
, so General Mu came up with this method, and I just happened to have heard of it."
At this point, he pondered for a moment and then said: "Yu Jue, I think... when you report this to the emperor, you'd better mention that similar tactics and tactics, including various folk techniques, are sometimes used
Developed by people, they either keep it to themselves and refuse to show it to the public, or they are limited by their identity and are inconvenient to implement due to various concerns. For example, the method of using the three-stage fire weapon invented by Prince Mu is limited to Yunnan.
The officers and soldiers knew, why?
When people do things, they always like to think about where they stand. It is not their own business, so it is better to do less than to do more. As time goes by, many things have been thought up or created by others.
The good things that come out will be annihilated and ignored. The court should encourage more such things and make inventions and innovations. Even if they are only suitable for one time and one place, they can be reported to the court and the court will reward them. Once it is formed,
I think the established rules... will be of great use to the court."
Liu Yujue obeyed Xia Xun's words and nodded frequently after hearing these words: "I understand, I will definitely submit suggestions to the emperor when I see you."
Zheng Ci, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, heard from somewhere that Duke Fu Guo had arrived. He hurried to Huang Shilang and invited Xia Xun to sit with him.
He left with Zheng Shangshu.
After Liu Yujue and Huang Shilang finalized the various materials and techniques provided by the Ministry of Works for firearms craftsmanship, they left. At this time, Xia Xun was still chatting with Zheng Shangshu. Liu Yujue saw that Guo Zheng was socializing, so he had to leave on his own.
He obtained a solution to the fire rate of firearms from Xia Xun, which solved the biggest problem faced by the newly established Shenji Battalion. This matter needs to be reported to the emperor immediately, and the Emperor must order the Shenji Battalion to comply with it.
Jinyiwei Zhenfu envoy, it is impossible for him to go directly to the Shenji Camp to give instructions.
When Liu Yujue rushed to the palace, Qiu Fu was coming out of Jinshen Hall excitedly. Liu Yujue stepped aside and bowed to salute. Qiu Fu glanced at him and saw that he was a fourth-grade official. He didn't recognize him and didn't even take a second look.
He went out in a big way. He had submitted the action plan against the Japanese pirates to Zhu Di, and Zhu Di had agreed.
With Zhu Di's character, he could not tolerate the intrusions and insults of others. When he was guarding Beiping, he was just a vassal king, and he would never let the Japanese invade his power. When Xia Xun was in Qingzhou, King Qi
The Ministry of Household Affairs once took some silver to reward the soldiers of Peking, but was unable to allocate it to him in time to build the palace. Why did Zhu Di send troops that time?
Just because in his garrison camp, when the border troops were patrolling, they found a damaged carriage wheel. The wheel was obviously from the Japanese. Therefore, he suspected that the Japanese wanted to raid the border again. This was done in advance.
They sent people to conduct reconnaissance, so they sent their troops north to take a preemptive strike. After Cheche'er captured Bolin Timur, the leader of the Hu chieftain alive, he pursued the defeated soldiers for thousands of miles, all the way to the Uuliangha Tu City, and beat them hard.
Zawu fled away. Nowadays, the Japanese, who are even weaker than Bei Yuan, come to his territory from time to time to plunder. How can he bear it?
Qiu Fu was his general. When the Sixth Army was established in Xingzhou, Qiu Fu was the commander of the former military capital. He was accustomed to fighting hard and fierce battles. This general had spent his entire life in the military and experienced hundreds of battles. He was an extremely capable person.
A brave veteran, Zhu Di certainly trusted his commanding ability. Qiu Fu was more than capable of dealing with the regular and powerful armies of Beiyuan and the imperial court. Dealing with a group of pirates, Zhu Di thought it was a small test for him.
Therefore, he just took a quick look at the plan drawn up by Qiu Fu, and then readily agreed to it. He asked Qiu Fu to handle the matter with full authority, and he must severely punish the Japanese to let them know how powerful the Ming Dynasty was. He had full authority to handle the matter.
That means Zhu Neng was also excluded. Qiu Fu didn't pay attention to a group of Japanese pirates at all. Seeing that great success was at his fingertips, he was naturally filled with joy.
After Qiu Fu left, Zhu Di saw that it was almost time and the memorials sent from the cabinet had been approved, so he wanted to go to the harem to rest. Zhu Di suffered from severe rheumatism, which was caused by climbing on ice and lying in the snow when he was young.
It's better in the north, because the air is dry and rarely occurs except in winter. However, the humidity in the south of the Yangtze River is heavy, and it is especially unbearable in autumn and winter. The heart-breaking pain is really unbearable, even if you put it on your knees.
The charcoal stove can't alleviate it, a few points.
But just as he stood up, Mu En came in to report that Jinyiwei Nan Zhenfu had arrived. Bei Zhenfu was monitoring unruly courtiers for him, and Nan Zhenfu had the firearms he was most interested in. The two yamen's Zhenfu
However, Zhu Di never delayed his request, so he sat down again.
Liu Yujue met Zhu Di and immediately told him Zhenghui's plan to develop a flintlock gun with the Ministry of Industry. The Ministry of Industry could have developed something, so there was no need to tell the emperor in detail. However, if the emperor was also interested in this, there was no need to tell him.
When he spoke, the intensity of his words varied greatly from top to bottom. When Zhu Di heard this, he was indeed very interested.
He had never come into contact with flint and strike anvils, but it was common for him in the army that sparks would be emitted when weapons struck each other. When Liu Yujue said it, he thought it was a similar reason, and he couldn't help but smile: "Okay, this flint strike
If the anvil is researched, it will be much more convenient than holding a torch in battle. I will inform the Ministry of Industry about this matter and ask Zheng Ci to study this thing as soon as possible."
Seeing that Zhu Di was very interested, Liu Yujue struck again while the iron was hot and said: "Yes, but it will take some time to develop this flint weapon. Once it is successfully developed, the fire blunderbuss will also need to be modified accordingly. The fire blunderbuss currently in use will also need to be modified."
We can't just do this and give up. I also heard about a three-stage attack method. It is not only applicable to current fire guns, but will also be applicable even if flintlock fire guns are developed. This method does not cost a tael of silver and does not require modifying the weapon.
It can be used immediately.”
"Oh, tell me."
When Liu Yujue told about the shooting method invented by Yunnan Muying to deal with the local elephant soldiers, Zhu Di was overjoyed: "Wonderful, this is the method that King Qianning came up with? I have never heard of it in Peking. Who is it?"
With such a profound knowledge and strong memory, do you know such a good method?"
Liu Yujue said: "Back to the emperor, this is what Yang Xu, the Duke of Fu, told me. The idea of the flintlock firearm just now was also reminded by Duke of Fu. Your Majesty, I thought that there are so many strange people and strangers in the world, maybe there is something wrong with it."
People, at any time, will come up with a very clever way, not only in the military, but also in various industries such as scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. Unfortunately, due to various scruples, these clever ideas cannot be spread. If the emperor can tell the world,
Just like the imperial government's policies are open to public opinion, encouraging people all over the world to offer suggestions and suggestions will definitely be of great benefit to the emperor's country."
Zhu Di glanced at him and asked, "Isn't this suggestion taught to you by Yang Xu?"
"No, I just made some suggestions to the emperor after hearing the reminder from Duke Fu."
Liu Yujue was very careful, fearing that his proposal would be displeasing to the emperor. The method of flintlock musket and three-stage strike just now was also praised by the emperor, so he said that it was Yang Xu who gave him the idea. Now the emperor asked
, his face was neither happy nor sad. He didn't know what the emperor's intention was, so he didn't dare to admit that it was Yang Xu who reminded him.
Zhu Di smiled after hearing this and nodded: "Okay! If you have this intention, you are the one who works seriously. Well, your suggestion is very good. I will inform Xie Jin about this matter and ask him to draw up a charter.
Let’s edict again to the world.”
He beat his legs and said, "Okay, I'm tired and I need to rest."
"Yes, I am resigning!"
Liu Yujue bowed and retreated. Zhu Di felt that the pain in his legs was getting more and more serious. He couldn't help but smiled bitterly: "Oh, I was born in the south and grew up here since I was a child. Now I can't stand the humid weather here. This
My legs are really terrible!"
Zhu Di reluctantly stood up and walked to the harem.
As soon as he entered the Kunning Palace, Empress Xu came to greet him. Seeing his face, she asked with concern: "Have you had rheumatism again?"
"Well, the humidity is too heavy, and my old cold legs will suffer at this time!"
"Hurry up and bring in more braziers!"
The queen gave instructions to the young eunuch, then helped Zhu Di to the bedside, took off his Yishan crown, tuanlonglong robe, and a pair of boots, and made him half lie down on the couch, putting his feet on her thighs.
, while gently beating his legs, he said with pity: "You don't know how to cherish your body. There are seven bachelors in the cabinet now. You can just leave ordinary things to them. Why bother to do everything yourself?"
In front of his woman, Zhu Di no longer had the majesty and solemnity of Jin Shen Palace. He leaned on the pillow very relaxedly, closed his eyes slightly, and said lazily: "I have pushed out everything that can be pushed out, you say
I don’t want to worry about it, but when the country is first decided, there are too many things to do in all aspects, and some things can affect the overall situation, so I can’t let go..."
Zhu Di felt this and couldn't help but sigh softly when he said these words.
Seeing her husband's haggard appearance, Empress Xu felt very distressed. What could she not let go of and affect the overall situation? She suddenly thought of some recent rumors in the imperial city about establishing a crown prince. She was about to ask, but the words came to her.
He swallowed it again.
Although they are all his biological sons, the establishment of a heir apparent is a state matter, and the husband is a man with ideas. As the head of the harem, he cannot do anything political. However, he cannot ask about his sons' affairs, but his sister's affairs are not a problem, so,
While Empress Xu was beating her husband's legs, she told Zhu Di what her sister had confided in her today.
Zhu Di lay back on the pillow, with his stiff beard raised towards the sky, as if he was asleep, without saying a word. Empress Xu was a little angry, so she punched his leg a little harder, and said coquettishly: "People
I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"
"Ah, I heard it!"
Zhu Di pointed to his legs: "It's just right to hit it with such force. Just hit it like this."
Queen Xu said angrily and funny: "Then you can help me give me some advice!"
Zhu Di said blankly: "What's your idea? If she wants to marry, then just marry her!"
"What are you talking about!"
Queen Xu's face darkened and she said: "Yang Xu already has two wives, how can my sister marry?"
"Then just don't get married!"
"You can't do it even if you don't get married. That girl is spoiled. The last time Huizu..., my little sister ran away from home. Is it okay to let her come and have such an affair?"
Zhu Di said helplessly: "Okay, okay, then get married!"
Queen Xu was really angry: "Have you listened to what I said? Yang Xu already has two wives, how can he get married?"
Zhu Di said with a bitter face: "It's you who want to get married, and it's you who don't get married. What does it have to do with me? Your daughter of the Xu family is not my daughter. Why do I, as a brother-in-law, get involved in this matter? My legs hurt, you
Don't torture me."
Empress Xu asked tentatively: "Aren't I asking you to give me an idea? Otherwise...you come forward and ask Yang Xu to change his two-bedroom wife into a concubine?"
"What? I don't care!"
Zhu Di twisted his buttocks and fell asleep on the bed: "It is your sister who is getting married. If you ask me to do anything that offends others, I will not do it!"
"Do you care?"
"in spite of!"
"Pah!" Queen Xu slapped Zhu Di on the buttocks, and Zhu Di grunted twice without looking back.
When Empress Xu saw her, she began to answer tactfully: "My parents died early, leaving only such a little girl. Huizu made a mistake, and now he doesn't care about anything. Zengshou and..., you think I'm taking this seriously?"
If the eldest sister doesn't worry about her, who will worry about her? This poor child has no father and no mother, just bear with it..."
When Empress Xu cried, Zhu Di didn't hesitate anymore, so he sat up and said with a helpless smile: "It's done, don't cry, I don't care, can't you do it?"
Lady Xu burst into laughter upon hearing this: "Really?"
Zhu Di sighed and said, "Oh! Women, it's so troublesome!"
At this time, the poor child without a father or a mother that Mrs. Xu said had already happily walked into the gate of the Yang Mansion...
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"When the princess is free, she should come to the mansion more often. The princess also knows that our auxiliary prince has lived in Shandong since he was a child. He was favored by the emperor and was granted the title of prince. In Beijing, he
There are no old friends.
Speaking of which, Princess, you and our Duke have known each other since we were in Peiping, and are considered old friends of our Yang family. Zi Qi and I are the daughters of a small family, and we are no different from the female relatives of the princes and ministers.
I'm usually very lonely when I go back and forth, and I really hope that the princess can come and walk around more."
The person who spoke was "Thank you" for entertaining a noble girl like Ming'er, and that meant "Thank you" for being able to answer questions correctly. Zi Qi was far behind in this regard.
Ming'er smiled lightly and said: "Sister, you're being polite. It's true. When we were in Beijing, my sister, I, and Zi Qi all knew each other. We should move around more often. In fact, my sister can also go there often.
I'll take a walk there and come when you have free time. Ming'er doesn't have much contact with the ministers and their daughters, but she has a similar temperament with her two sisters and wants to get closer."
As Ming'er spoke, her eyes came to the wooden horse placed in the corner of the flower hall. It was a toy from her childhood. When she came to Yang's house last time, she gave it to Siyang and Sixun. Only when she arrived at the house just now did she know that the two
The little girl had already returned to Shuangyu with her mother. Since she had come to the door, she couldn't leave right away, so Xie Xie came to sit with her and have tea.
"The big wooden horse...if I give birth to a baby, when he grows up, he will ride the wooden horse and play there, right?"
Ming'er was thinking about it, and in a daze, the wooden horse in the corner shook one after another. On the wooden horse sat a little boy with braided hair, wearing a red bellyband, and his arms and legs were white and plump like a fat lotus root.
, he rode and rode on the wooden horse, making "咭咭" laughter.
That look... no matter how you look at it, it is the image of a big fat doll holding a carp painted on New Year pictures.
"If I... have a baby with him, he will be as handsome as him, as brave as him, as smart and clever as me..." Ming'er was leisurely fascinated, and a sweet smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Thank you for seeing it, and secretly wondering in my heart, why is this princess always distracted? Oh, by the way, I felt a faint smell of alcohol on her just now, could she be drunk?
Ming'er thought happily and smiled sweetly. When she looked up, she saw Xie Xie looking at her curiously. Her tender face heated up, as if someone had read through her thoughts. She touched her cheek guiltily and asked: "Sister
What are you looking at?”
"Oh, no, no, hehe, please have tea, Princess."
"Sister please!"
Ming'er picked up the cup and expressed her thanks. As soon as she put the cup to her lips, Xiaodi walked in the door happily: "The young master is back!"
Ming'er's hand shook, and a little tea was spilled. It didn't splash to the ground, but it wet her chin. Ming'er covered her sleeves with her sleeves and lightly wiped the corners of her lips. Her heart jumped in panic. She suddenly
A question came to my mind out of nowhere: "I...what did I do here today?"
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It was still that quiet room, the weather was getting colder, and the man sitting there seemed to be wearing thicker clothes. His shoulders, which were originally broad and thick, looked even stronger this time. The man sitting there felt a sense of peace.
He felt a sense of confrontation, his waist was always straight, and in the dim light, a pair of eyes shone brightly.
"Qiu Fu plans to conquer Japanese pirates? Huh! He has been in northern Xinjiang for a long time. Does he think that fighting on water is the same as on land? In the north, there are flat plains, and there are northern fighting methods; in the deep swamps of Yunnan and Guizhou, there are mountainous fighting methods; as for water
Water battles in rivers and lakes are also very different from water battles at sea.
Chen Xuan is a governor who is good at water warfare, but he is only good at fighting on inland rivers. When it comes to the sea, it can be regarded as half a door to the sea. And Qiu Fu... actually excluded Chen Xuan from it. He is too arrogant.
!”
Someone on the opposite side replied: "Sir, according to the information I got, it seems that Chen Xuan repeatedly praised Yang Xu in front of Qiu Fu, which made Qiu Fu very unhappy, so he abandoned Chen Xuan."
The man sitting there smiled coldly and said: "Zheng Xiaobu's sacrifice was not in vain. He finally planted a thorn in the side between Yang Xu and Qiu Fu! But using troops externally is not an internal struggle within the court. Qiu Fu does not distinguish between public and private matters.
This is half the battle lost. He does not know the enemy and himself, and is arrogant and arrogant, and half the battle is lost again.
Because the Japanese pirates are called bandits, does he really regard the Japanese pirates as water pirates who are out of place? Haha, if the Japanese pirates are so easy to deal with, it will not be his turn to suppress them. However, this is an opportunity for us, Yiqiu
The characteristic of Fu's soldiers is that he always likes to strike first, so if he wants to attack the Japanese pirates, he must take the initiative to fight. Among the guards in the East China Sea, only Taicang and Guanhai two guards have sea ships. Now we have to add Shuangyu, and it will be easy for us to do it.
Hands and feet!"
"The master is saying..."
"Yes, I really want to take a nap, so someone brought me a pillow. Our arrangements in the East China Sea can be started in advance."
The man opposite said hesitantly: "But... the Japanese are foreigners after all. If we act now, won't we let the Japanese take advantage?"
The man said calmly: "Qiu Fu is bound to lose this battle. Even if he is not defeated, he will be dragged to death by the Japanese pirates. Instead of doing this, why don't we help him and end it early. As for the pirates on Shuangyu, hum!
A group of bandits who robbed families and homes, what is there to be pitied for? Yang Xu has no foundation in the army, and he is so hungry that he recruits a group of pirates who do all kinds of evil to be his team. What kind of situation can such a person become? Let him... fall into this group of people.
On the pirates!"
"yes!"
The man was silent for a while and then asked: "What is the current discussion in Beijing about the appointment of a prince?"
The man on the other side said: "The emperor seems to have a desire to save money. There are a lot of discussions about this between the government and the public. It is impossible that the emperor has not heard about it at all, but... there has been no movement from the emperor's side."
"What are the intentions of the DPRK and China, both civil and military?"
"It's strange that the civil and military affairs of the DPRK and China have been discussed. Most of the civil servants are leaning towards the eldest son of the emperor, while most of the generals are leaning towards the second son of the emperor. It can be seen from their usual speech. The rest of the people, They are just sitting on the fence watching and watching."
The man smiled faintly and said: "This is nothing surprising! Civil servants all read Confucian books, studied Confucian literature, and became officials through the imperial examination. The principle of 'establishing direct descendants does not establish elders, and establishing elders does not establish young ones' has long been practiced It was deeply engraved in their hearts. Besides, although Zhu Gaochi was obese, he was well-educated, courteous, gentle and elegant, which suited their temperament. As for Zhu Gaoxu, although his literary talent was not bad, he loved to show off his force too much.
However, he lost something and gained something. This can be regarded as his cleverness in making full use of his strengths. Although his literary talent is good, it is still inferior to his elder brother. Moreover, Zhu Gaochi is the eldest brother. Even if he has outstanding literary talent, it will be difficult to win over him. He is a civil servant, but when it comes to martial arts, his elder brother is not even a little bit behind him.
The only thing that the generals in the army believed in was bravery and fists. Zhu Gaochi was indeed unique in the military and had the style of a famous general. In addition, he had fought side by side with those generals for four years and had a great friendship. Zhu Gaochi came to power. , for the military generals, he is naturally much stronger than the weak eldest son of the emperor, and of course they will side with Zhu Gaoxu."
"Yes, then...which side should we be on?"
"We... stand on both sides!"
"Stand on both sides?"
"Yes, the real decision-making power lies with Zhu Di. It is still difficult to predict who will win and who loses between the two brothers. If you place a bet on the side, the chaos will be more lively. When the situation becomes clear, we will not be seriously hurt. Yuan Qi. You can't bet all on one person, no way..., we... can't afford to lose anymore!"
"Yes, I understand. I will go and reply to the Marquis now!"
The man opposite bowed and bowed, then slowly withdrew.
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The beautiful autumn sun lies on the half-dry grass, hangs on the withered branches, and floats on the clear water of the pond.
Because it was already dusk, the sunlight was bright red, and even though there was not much warmth, it could still give people a warm feeling in their hearts.
Such autumn sun reflects on a beautiful face that is blown by the wind, making it more vivid, just like when looking at a beauty under the lamp, it adds a bit of charm. If this beauty is originally a bright-eyed woman, A beautiful girl with white teeth, her face is really bright and beautiful.
"Ahem, Duke, there are still a few servants in your mansion."
Ming'er suddenly felt that calling him Duke was a bit strange. He was already accustomed to calling him, but why...
Maybe... it's because she knows in her heart that in a while, she will have to change her name?
Thinking of this, my face turned red again.
She didn't know why she had come to the Yang Mansion by accident. She clearly wanted to see him, but when she actually saw him, she was not as natural as before, and she couldn't help but feel shy.
Fortunately, Xia Xun still looked serious. Although he walked with her in the garden, he deliberately distanced himself. Ming'er looked at him like this. Normally, she would only have resentment and anger in her heart, but now she has a sister. Cheng'er is a different feeling, one that is both angry and funny.
"Hide, you just know how to hide, just pretend, wait until my brother-in-law gives the order... I'll see if you still haven't revealed your true colors!"
Along with the narrow-mindedness, and a little bit of pride, I became less shy.
They were walking across a rockery and onto a rainbow bridge across a pond.
This courtyard is where Su Ying and her two children live. Because they returned to Shuangyu, this courtyard is deserted. Although Prince Consort Wang’s house is small, it is enough for Xia Xun’s family to live in. From this courtyard
Going further, there is another small courtyard, which has also been vacant.
Xia Xun replied: "Oh, right now, there is no need to hire so many people. Haha, the imperial court assigned more than two hundred official slaves to my house, and they haven't received them back yet. In two or three months, I will assist the country.
The palace is now completed. When I move there, I will see if there is any shortage of manpower and hire some from Ren Yazi."
"oh!"
Ming'er responded softly, thinking in her mind: "The Duke's Mansion will be completed in two months. If my brother-in-law decides to get married now, then... the day when the Duke's Mansion is completed will be my new house, right? Hee, okay.
shy……"
Xia Xun looked at her strangely. There was a smile on her brows and eyes, the kind of suppressed but unmistakable joy. Why was she so happy? Did she go out to pick up gold ingots?
Xia Xun couldn't help but ask: "Princess, why are you so happy?"
Ming'er opened her mouth to speak, but held back, smiled brightly at him, and said naughtily: "I won't tell you!"
She could feel that Xia Xun actually liked her, and she also knew what Xia Xun was worried about. Now that her sister had agreed to her, there would be no obstacles. She had made up her mind, and she wanted to cheer loudly and make the whole world happy for her.
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However, at this time, she was not in a hurry to let Xia Xun know. Who told him to be so courageous? He deserved it! Not to mention letting him know. When the emperor issued the decree, well... let's just give him a surprise.
Xia Xun saw her lively and cute look, and felt inexplicably happy in his heart. He really didn't want to see Ming'er looking resentful in front of him. It was rare for her to be so happy. Xia Xun touched his nose and smiled: "
You little girl... you are naughty!"
"What did you call me?"
Ming'er's eyes suddenly shone brightly. She stopped and stared at him, her eyes becoming very strange.
The last time Xia Xun called her this, they were taking refuge outside Maoshan Town. The road was blocked, there was no food, and both of them were starving to death. Xia Xun asked her to escape alone, because as long as she showed up, the officers and soldiers would be killed.
He will never harm her and will definitely send her back to the Prince of Zhongshan safely.
But she refused, because if she went out at that time, it would be like telling others in disguise that Xia Xun was here. And once Xia Xun was caught, he would definitely die, so she would rather starve to death than leave.
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At that time..., Xia Xun hugged her, hugged him tightly, and said in a helpless tone: "You little girl...", in that voice, there was deep, deep love.
, there is no identity barrier, no status gap, no other concerns, just a simple relationship between men and women...
But when they came back, he turned into a polite outsider in front of her. He looked like a princess. When he saw her, he wished he could stay eight feet away. She liked him to call her little girl, but in front of him, she only
I want to be a little girl who will always be a little girl that he cares for and love, rather than a princess who keeps away from her.
Suddenly hearing such a title from his mouth again, especially when her heart was open and full of joy, that kind of touch was like a flood, immediately washing away her reserve, her restraint, and the emotions she had suppressed for a long time.
It started to flow, and my heart trembled with joy.
"Ah!" Xia Xun realized that he had called him by the wrong name, and quickly changed his words: "My lord, please forgive me, it was a slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue!"
Ming'er's eyes sparkled, and she approached as if fascinated: "No, Princess, what did you just call me? Call me again, I like to hear it..."
"You...you...the princess..."
Xia Xun was a little at a loss. He finally realized that the little princess was a little strange today. He took two steps back and leaned his lower back on the stone railing across the Chihong Bridge. He had nowhere to retreat and could only stop there.
The next moment, time seemed to extend infinitely, like a slow-motion video being played. He saw Ming'er moving her steps gracefully, quietly approaching him with a very seductive step, and the wind blew her.
Holding her belt, her skirts swayed gently, slowly.
Ming'er's pretty face was flushed with blush, and her eyes sparkled like two black gems: "Anyway... I'll be his soon!"
As Ming'er thought about it, that small cup of fruit wine fermented violently in her body, making her head feel dizzy and her courage doubled.
She smiled shyly, stretched out her hands, and gently hugged Xia Xun's neck, her charming face getting closer and closer.
Xia Xun was frightened. The cute little girl in front of him was more terrifying in his eyes than a tiger with its teeth and claws.
The crimson lips overlapped his lips accurately, just a touch like a dragonfly, a cool and soft feeling, and a faint aroma of fruit wine...
Xia Xun turned to stone and didn't even think of escaping.
With a gentle touch, before I could taste it, my lips parted.
Then, a confused and strange expression appeared on the little girl's face. She licked her lips with her flexible little tongue and said aftertaste: "Is this... a kiss? What a strange feeling..."
Xia Xun was speechless, but...but why was his heart beating so hard?
Although it was just a light touch, when such a cute little girl said such cute words, the feeling was more touching than a hot wet kiss. Her person and her kiss were like a cup of wine.
The best fragrant tea should be savored slowly.
Ming'er's eyes shone with joy and a strange light, as if... she knew the taste after eating the marrow, so she still wanted to try it?
Xia Xun's reason finally took over his body again. He leaned against the bridge railing and said in a panic: "Ah! It's getting late, and it's time for the princess to return home. Let's... let's leave..."
Before he finished speaking, Xia Xun had already fled.
"Hello!"
Ming'er just called out sweetly, and Xia Xun had already disappeared.
Ming'er pouted her mouth and said angrily: "What a coward!"
But then I thought about it and smiled smugly again: "Hee! My sister has promised me, do you still want to escape from my grasp, hehe!"
When the little lady becomes passionate, she turns into a little monster.
Xia Xun hurriedly fled to the flower hall and bumped into Xie Xie coming out. Xie Xie asked: "Where is the princess, has she left?"
"Oh! She... is still enjoying the tour in the courtyard."
Thank you Qidao: "How can you accompany guests like this and leave them alone? You really don't treat others as outsiders."
Just as he said this, Manager Xiao hurriedly walked in and said: "Master, the second prince sent someone to send an invitation. I want to invite you to a banquet the day after tomorrow."
"Ah? Please drink again!"
Xia Xun took the invitation with a headache. He opened it and saw that only Zhu Gaoxu was signed. He couldn't help but was startled again. Although the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi did not often attend banquets, Zhu Gaoxu would treat guests on behalf of Zhu Gaochi and would always bring the third prince Zhu Gaosui.
This is the first time that he treats guests alone.
Xia Xun suddenly felt that the thin invitation in his hand became heavy...
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