In the early morning of that day, the imperial envoy Yin Zhongyue suddenly impeached the Gansu military commander, Zuo Dudu, Pingqiang general, and Xining Marquis Song Sheng in the Golden Palace for stealing authority and regaining power, and being tyrannical. Emperor Yongle was furious and rebuked him fiercely. He said: "If you allow others to be uneasy, you will not succeed. Minister Kuang was ordered to go to the frontier, so how can he stick to grammar and law? I am in harmony with the emperor and ministers of Song Sheng, and we know each other and trust each other. If there is any slander, I will severely punish him!"
Yin Zhongyue's face turned pale, and he retreated. Emperor Yongle immediately transferred Yin Zhongyue's impeachment memorial to Song Sheng intact, and issued an edict to him on the matter. The edict said: "The imperial censor reported that you are good at it, and the official wants to promote him." If you are in charge of your duties, but you are not familiar with the affairs. If you are not a dedicated general, your achievements will not be successful. Since I have ordered you to supervise the border areas, if there is an advantage, I will do it immediately and report it later.
Since ancient times, wise kings have appointed generals and followed this method. Loyal ministers serve the king only when the country is established and return home, regardless of the details. What's more, I know you very well, and I entrust you with important tasks. I hope to dedicate myself to border affairs, be consistent, and make achievements."
Immediately, Yu Shiji, the imperial envoy, was impeached back to Jiayuguan, Shandan Guard, Zuo Dan Guard, Fei Xi, Liang Bin and Duanmu were sorrowful and had private contacts with outsiders. They had private farewells and were missing for eight miles, and they harassed Huozhou merchants who left the customs. If any tribal leaders outside the pass were allowed to stay in the pass permanently, Emperor Yongle would immediately issue four edicts to deal with them.
The first edict was sent to Fei Xi, the guard at Jiayu Pass, and he sternly reprimanded: "There is no diplomacy between ministers and ministers, which is a famous precept in ancient times. Emperor Taizu Gao declared that this prohibition is the most stringent. When Hu Weiyong had an affair with Japan, it harmed his family. You didn't know it Are you self-reflecting? Now you are guarding the border, but you are addicted to profiteering and allow traders to enter and exit the pass as if you were entering an uninhabited land. You are returning home to guard the country. How dare you indulge in the border defense and end up like this? I will be dismissed from my post, return to the capital, and find another place. "
Another edict was sent to Liang Bin, the commander of the Shandan Guards, saying: "A guard against bandits is like a dog guarding against thieves. Dogs and thieves fight with each other, so what is the use of generals! In the past, when the king of Zhongshan returned to the capital for more than ten years from the north, he never sent a single person out lightly. Outside the fortress, nothing happened in the border area at that time. The King of Zhongshan also enjoyed endless wealth and honor. If you can obey my instructions, the border will be safe and your wealth and honor will last forever. Now I have sinned against you. If you don't change your past, you will regret it!"
Another edict was sent to Zuo Danwei Duanmu Sad: "As for the surrender of external chiefs, whether they should be sent to the court to return to the court for resettlement, or to report to the court to return to the court, they should be resettled according to the order. How dare you make your own decisions? The ministers have no diplomacy. .Although he is a border general, he should only act expediently because of emergency or orders. He should abide by the common law and should not make his own decisions. Now I will forgive you for your mistakes and demote you to a lower level. If you don't correct your mistakes, you will regret it!"
The last edict was sent to Song Sheng, the Pingqiang general: "The imperial court prohibits servants from liaising with foreign barbarians, which is not lax. In recent years, many soldiers who come back to do business in Liangzhou are sent out of the country, and some are left behind. Those who leaked back to the frontier affairs were found in places such as Jubiese lost Bali, Hara Huozhou and other places. The border guards were not strict. I sent the supervisory censor to inspect. You should check yourself and strictly restrain them. If there is any violation, you will be punished. Don’t live up to it”.
Immediately, more than ten envoys led by Huang Zhen, the imperial envoy of the Qiandu and Yin Zhongyue, who had just returned to Beijing from Liaodong, rushed to Gansu to enforce strict military discipline.
Before leaving, Emperor Yongle personally summoned Huang Zhen and Yin Zhongyue and told them earnestly: "Not all generals may be available everywhere, and the purpose of the imperial censors' patrols around the world is to inspect the officials and officials. But I heard that It is said that when some imperial envoys arrive at a place, they just sit in the mansion and summon all the people and common people to ask questions, and take it as evidence. How can we get the truth through such inspection? When you go, you must personally involve the people and strictly conduct them. The inspection shall not be based solely on verbal inquiries.”
The two imperial envoys of Qiandu only agreed, and immediately bid farewell to the imperial palace, led more than a dozen supervisory envoys, and rushed to Gansu.
At the same time, the Forty-eight Guards, Three Thousand Battalions, Five Military Camps, and Shenji Camps of the Beijing Camp also began to select soldiers. The number of soldiers selected this time was 30,000, all of whom were veterans of the Jingnan War, brave and good at fighting, with bows and arrows.
He is good at shooting, and there is also someone who is good at using firecrackers and artillery, so that he can accompany Yang Xu, the auxiliary prince, into Ganliang.
At this time, Xia Xun received another decree, granting marriage!
Song Sheng had three sons, the eldest son Song Xuan. When Jianwen was emperor, he was the commander of the right guard of the government army. In the battle of Lingbi, he was defeated by the Yan King's troops and died in the chaos. The second son Song Hu,
The third son, Song Ying, followed his father to guard Xiliang. Now that Song Hu had grown up, and the Yongle Emperor's third daughter, Princess An Cheng, had also reached the marriageable age, the emperor proposed marriage and betrothed his three daughters to Song Sheng's son, Song Hu
, because Song Hu was in the army and did not need to return to Beijing, he asked Xia Xun to send the princess to Xiliang to get married.
Most princesses have to live in the Tenth Prince's Palace after getting married, and the chance to meet their husbands is almost the same as that of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. Princess An Cheng can stay with her consort for a long time, which makes many widows in the Tenth Prince's Palace envious.
In early winter, farewell is imminent.
It snowed all night, and outside the window was covered with snow. Some of the trees in the yard were green all year round, but some were withered. Only the dry branches were trembling slightly in the wind with fluffy snowflakes. The whole yard was because of this.
The greenery is still full of vitality, but because of the vast white snow, there is a feeling of alienation and loneliness.
At dawn, the courtyard was quiet and peaceful, giving it a slightly Zen feel, but inside the window was a different scene: the brazier and charcoal were as warm as spring, and the hibiscus tent was filled with endless spring light.
Ming'er was only wearing small clothes and underpants. Her body was just a few months old, and she was slightly plump and delicate. When held in her arms, she was plump and soft, as if she were boneless, like a piece of soft and fragrant nephrite, soft and moist.
She was lying on her side like a bow, her whole body nestled in Xia Xun's arms. She didn't know whether it was because of the lingering love last night or because of the warmth in the room. There were two blushes on her cheeks. Although she was sleeping, she looked like a begonia flower blooming.
She looks pretty. One of Xia Xun's arms was used as her pillow, and the other arm was placed on her soft waist. His big hands were covering the round and perky pink buttocks, and the thin lake silk pants covered the curvy buttocks.
The soft curves are clearly revealed.
Xia Xun is also sleeping soundly. For the first time, he did not get up early to practice sword practice or exercise his fists and feet today.
Ming'er's neat and fine eyelashes gently blinked a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes. The sleepiness had not completely disappeared, and her bright eyes were misty, but when she saw the man beside her clearly, there was already a trace of laughter escaping from the corner of her mouth.
With a sweet smile, she tilted her face slightly, raised her eyes slightly, and secretly glanced at Xia Xun, who was sleeping soundly. She suddenly reached out and kissed him gently on the lips, like a peck from a little bird.
Xia Xun woke up, and Ming'er noticed it as soon as he moved. She quickly wanted to shrink back and continue to pretend to be a sleeping kitten.
Unfortunately, Xia Xun's alertness was obviously much higher than hers. Once she woke up, her consciousness recovered quickly. Before her body could fully retract, it was already locked by Xia Xun's smiling eyes, and then he put it on her hips.
The big hand on her body retracted and slid into her clothes like a fish.
Ming'er couldn't help but moan softly, like a cat that had just eaten a piece of fresh fish. Not only did she narrow her eyes comfortably, but she also couldn't help but lick her lips lightly with her red and tender tongue.
Xia Xun had a ball in front of his finger. The smooth and firm feeling spread from the tip of his finger to his heart. The feeling could be described in just four words: ecstasy. He caressed his wife's love-filled water drop-shaped flesh happily.
Her fingers gently teased the bright red breast beads that gradually became erect, until Ming'er couldn't hold it back any longer, she held down his mischievous hand through her clothes, glared at him coquettishly, and then started to laugh.
"My husband is leaving today, right?"
Ming'er suddenly hugged him tightly, pressing her cheek tightly against his chest. Her voice was vague and a little nasal, but she blinked quickly to remove the mist from her eyes.
"Um!"
Xia Xun stopped teasing her, and his big hand still rested on her chest, motionless, just because of the vague friction, feeling the faint smoothness: "Don't worry, the battle between the two armies may not hurt me.
As a prince and such a big official, even if I am willing to come to the front line in person, the generals will not do it."
Ming'er said: "But I heard that Timur was even captured alive by the emperor."
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Well, that's true. Then my husband will work hard to capture this emperor who has captured the emperor alive!"
"Fuck you!" Ming'er punched him angrily: "People are worried about you... Oh, sister Ziqi, sister Yufei, they must also be worried about you. This Tiemu'er is so powerful, I still
From what my sister said, I didn’t even dare to tell them, otherwise, everyone would be even more worried after you left?"
Xia Xun sighed and said leisurely: "I also hope that I can stay at home all day long and enjoy peace and happiness. However, the country is troubled and I enjoy the support of the people. How can I not share the worries of the country and do something for the people?
"Don't worry, Timur is indeed powerful, but our Ming Dynasty's army is not easy to mess with. We are defending and they are attacking. We also occupy the right location and people, so Timur may not be able to defeat us."
Xia Xun was lost in thought for a while, and then said: "Maybe we won't be able to fight this battle yet!"
"Don't comfort me!"
Ming'er said quietly: "You are a man. No matter how reluctant people are, they will not stop you from doing things. Timur traveled thousands of miles and commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. How could he not be able to fight? Could he have created such a big thing?
Zhenzhan, are you here to see the scenery in the Western Region? Alas! My husband, you can work with peace of mind. My sisters and I will take care of the house."
Xia Xun nodded and said: "Today, I have to go to the capital camp. The emperor selected 30,000 elite soldiers for me. By the way, you ask Xilin and Jeanne to prepare them, and prepare a large vehicle suitable for long journeys.
, I will pick them up in the afternoon and ask them to go to the Western Regions with me."
Ming'er was startled at first, and then said meekly: "Yes, it will take half a year at the earliest for my husband to leave, and it will be impossible without a woman to serve him. Ming'er and several sisters cannot serve the officials, so they are asked to accompany them.
Let's wait on the officials. Hmm... Their equestrian skills are very good. How about they dress up as men and accompany the officials? After all... they are going to war. It's not appropriate to bring women with them to spread the word..."
Xia Xun laughed and said: "Where are you thinking? I took them there just because they are from the ancient Qiuci Kingdom and are familiar with the geography and people of the Western Regions. Moreover, they have been taught singing and dancing since they were young. They were originally intended to be sold to the wealthy and noble families of the Western Regions."
, so I know all the wealthy families in the Western Regions. If Song Sheng, the Marquis of Xining, had not made them a gift for the second prince, and then came to our family, they might have become the favorites of a wealthy family in Ganliang.
concubine.
Over there in the Western Region, we are not familiar with each other. I have some people who can help me find out some information, but it is very difficult for them to find out information there, and they can only take targeted actions. Although Siren and Jeanne are women, women
They have much more freedom of movement in the Western Region than in the Central Plains. They are familiar with the customs and customs there, and they may be of great use. Don't worry, I have already reported this matter to the Emperor."
Ming'er was relieved after hearing this, and Xia Xun said again: "It's not bad to ask them to dress up as men. But it's a long way down here. It's very inconvenient for two girls to sit and sleep. It's inevitable
If people knew that I brought women along with me, so secretly, many unscrupulous rumors would spread. How about being more open-minded. Anyway, I was sending the princess to get married, so I just called them her entourage.