After reading the two-minute report, Dakui felt happy and worried at the same time.
The Ming army conquered Dadu of the Yuan Dynasty, which should be celebrated by the whole world. China has been oppressed by the Yuan Dynasty for more than 160 years. Now the country has been restored and the people are at peace. Next, the emperor will eliminate dissidents. So what will the emperor do next? Dakui I don't want to think about it, but I don't dare to think about it. How many Ming emperors have been remembered in history since ancient times, and the history is all about praise and criticism. How many people can tell clearly the merits and demerits of right and wrong.
Huang Ying said goodbye and returned to the back house. Da Kui collected the notice and waited with Master Feng in the front hall. After the guests and hosts took their seats, Master Feng handed over another letter. Da Kui took the letter and opened it, but it was Yang Xiaohu's home letter. The letter talked eloquently about going south with Tang He, and the words were full of joy. Yang Xiaohu was indeed like his father, and he was indeed a general. The letter also said that he would follow Tang He and lead his army on the westward expedition. Going to attack Zhang Liangchen, the remnant of Yuanting who was entrenched in Qingyang, Dakui read the letter and felt comforted in his heart. He hoped that under the guidance of Brother Tang, Yang Xiaohu could truly become a famous general in the world. This would also comfort his father's spirit in heaven.
Dakui then said to himself: "This trip to Linjiang Yuezhou, although the Blood Splattered Hall was destroyed, Wang Fu and his gang members are still at large. According to reports from spies, Wang Fu has now surrendered to the Duan family in Dali, Yunnan, but we should What to do,"
Master Feng pondered for a moment before saying: "Now that our Ming army has wiped out the Central Plains and driven Emperor Hui Tuohuan Timur to the north of the desert, the Yunnan area located in the southwest corner is still under the control of the Yuanliang King. Relying on the foundation strength of the emperor Yuan Yuan and his painstaking management of Yunnan for hundreds of years, the King of Liang did not take our Ming Dynasty seriously at all, and continued to echo the remaining Yuanting forces in other areas. Today, the main Mongolian Yuan forces in Yunnan include the Mongolian regime Liang Wang Bazaci Valmi and Duan Ming, the general manager of the Duan family, a descendant of the King of Dali, were based in Kunming, and the Duan family of Dali controlled the western Yunnan area. Both forces obeyed the instructions of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and wanted to arrest Wang in Dali. Happiness may not be easy,”
Dakui nodded when he heard the words and continued: "For the current plan, we can only report to the emperor, please send envoys to recruit the king of Liang to surrender, Zacza Warmi and the Duan family of Dali. In this way, we can regain Yunnan without any bloodshed, and Wang Fu will fall." It means that the things in the bag cannot fly."
Master Feng nodded and said: "Master Zhang is right. King Liang of Dali has placed Zazai Valmi in a corner. We, the Ming Dynasty, are beyond our reach. Only persuading surrender can work wonders."
Dakui immediately ordered: "Well, prepare a memorial in writing and ink. I will present it to the Emperor."
Master Feng immediately stood up to prepare, but before he had taken a few steps, Dakui called out: "Master Feng, stay back. For the sake of caution, it would be better for me to go to the capital in person to report to the emperor."
Pan Bu murmured: "My foster father just came back and is going out again."
Hearing this, Dakui scolded him: "As a minister, An Neng likes to be at ease and hates hard work." Panbu saw that Dakui's expression was not good, and he immediately kept silent.
"From now on, you must think carefully before acting or speaking, and you must not be so reckless," Dakui scolded him sternly, and quickly stood up to listen to the instructions.
Before Dakui left, he ordered Meng Ge to train his soldiers strictly, and then he took only five or two Wu Yahong men, three men and three cavalry to the capital.
After traveling for more than one day, they arrived in Nanjing. Da Kui met the Holy Spirit to ask for the order. Emperor Taizu praised: "Zhang Aiqing worked so hard and devoted himself to his errands. I am very relieved. Aiqing's idea is very much in line with my wishes. Well..." Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment before saying. : "I ordered Wang Xiyuan, the prefect of Suzhou, to be the pacification envoy to Yunnan. He will set off as soon as the imperial edict is received."
Dakui couldn't help but asked softly: "Your Majesty is wise, but Mr. Wang is a civil servant. He is going to Yunnan on a high mountain and a dangerous road, so there is a risk of accidents."
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help laughing when he heard the words above the Golden Palace: "How can you, a mighty general like you, not be able to protect even a weakling?"
Dakui couldn't help but wonder: "I am also going to Yunnan together."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Zhang Aiqing is known to the world for his bravery, but you are not as good as Wang Xiyuan when it comes to arguing on issues, so I decided to make Wang Xiyuan the pacifier of Yunnan, and Zhang Aiqing was the deputy envoy. The two of you, one civil and one military, are qualified for the job.
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"I accept the order," although Dakui knew that this trip was actually a narrow escape, he still did not hesitate to accept the emperor's mission.
"If there is nothing else, Zhang Aiqing should prepare to leave immediately," Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, indicating that Dakui could retreat early.
"I have one more thing to say," Dakui knelt on the ground and said.
"Since Zhang Aiqing has the original memorial, there is no harm in telling it," Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Dakui with a smile.
Da Kui thought for a while and then said: "There is a merchant in Linjiang Prefecture, whose surname is Miao and whose name is He Xuan. He is a man of great talent in both civil and military affairs. I recommend him to be a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs of Jiangxi Province. My emperor knows people who are good and can be trusted.
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"Hahaha, since I am recommending officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, I should discuss it with Yang Aiqing. The people recommended by Zhang Aiqing are certainly not mediocre, so I can still trust him." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "But this matter will wait until Zhang Aiqing finishes the Yunnan affairs."
It’s not too late to discuss it,”
After hearing this, Dakui kowtowed and thanked him. Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved his hand, and Dakui left the court and waited in the outer hall.
Not long after, the eunuch in the palace handed over the imperial edict to Da Kui and said: "This is the holy metaphor for Master Zhang and the King of Suzhou to go to Yunnan together." After that, he handed over another imperial edict and said: "This is to appease Yuan Tingliang of Yunnan."
Mr. Zhang, please keep the edict of the king to appease the Valmi and Duan clans in Dali."
Dakui received the two imperial edicts and replied: "I regard myself as my own life," as he said, he held the two imperial edicts respectfully in his hands.
Since he was on an imperial mission, the imperial edict was equivalent to his wealth and life. If he lost the imperial edict, it would be the crime of punishing the nine tribes. Da Kui still knew this rule. The two imperial edicts were packed in wooden boxes and sealed with fire paint.
The eunuch then covered up the imperial edict with a piece of bright yellow silk, and then Dakui resigned from the eunuch and left the palace.
When he arrived at the inn, Dakui wrapped the imperial edict in silk, hung it on the saddle himself, and then returned to Suzhou with Wu Yahong and five others.
There were no words all the way, and we walked quickly for several days back to Suzhou. When Dakui met with Wang Xiyuan, the prefect of Suzhou, and when Dakui read out the imperial edict, Wang Xiyuan looked tragic.
"Why is Mr. Wang looking like this?" Dakui asked puzzledly.
Wang Xiyuan looked at Dakui for a long time before saying: "Yunnan is the southwest border, and it has been a barbaric land throughout the ages. If you and I go to recruit the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty, Liang Wang Zaza, and the Dali Duan family, it is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."
Wang Xiyuan asked tentatively: "Without comment, I can give the official half a day to arrange the funeral arrangements."
Hearing this, Dakui couldn't help but laugh and cry, and couldn't help asking: "I'm just going to recruit surrender. Besides, since ancient times, the two armies have been fighting without killing the envoys. Mr. Wang is too cautious, right?"
Wang Xiyuan chuckled bitterly and said: "When two armies are fighting, it is the rule of our country of Chinese etiquette not to kill the envoys. However, the folk customs in the border areas of Yunnan are very tough, so tough that when the two armies are fighting, we only kill the envoys. In this way, next time
The official life is over,"
Da Kui knew that Wang Xiyuan was joking, so he immediately said: "It doesn't matter, I can run very fast."
Wang Xiyuan was stunned. The two of them not only looked at each other and smiled, but also burst into laughter. It seemed that this trip was not about taking risks for thousands of miles, but about enjoying the mountains and rivers.
The barbarian land in the southwest has been a dilemma for the Central Plains dynasties since the Qin and Han Dynasties. The so-called restraints and border officials in the Qin Dynasty were actually a piece of paper that turned a blind eye. The political power was still controlled by the tribes of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. ; The Han Dynasty's practice of building warships was nothing more than "talking on paper" and ended in nothing; Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period was extremely shrewd, and in dealing with the Yunnan issue, he finally used barbarians to rule them; the Tang Dynasty seemed strong, but the Tang Dynasty had hundreds of thousands of troops When they attacked Yunnan, blood was spilled on the banks of the Xi'er River several times, and they were defeated by the Nanzhao Kingdom. Not only did they leave several "Tang Dynasty mass graves", but they also made the literary giant Bai Juyi feel sad and wrote a sad poem. "Song of Conquering the Barbarians";
In the early years of the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan not only conquered the Central Plains and marched into the barbarians, but also personally went to Yunnan to take command. He also paid a huge price of sacrificing 100,000 soldiers and losing 400,000 horses. , they conquered the Dali Kingdom, brought it back to the territory of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and changed the Dali Kingdom into the province of Yunnan. For the Ming Dynasty, in order to conquer Yunnan, in addition to facing hundreds of thousands of Yuan troops stationed in Yunnan, there were also Congshan Mountains. Unfavorable factors such as steep mountains blocking the way, unfamiliarity of the land and the difficulty of movement for the army, and the need to deal with native chief tribes scattered throughout Yunnan.
These tribes had their own elite soldiers and armed forces. They had occupied the mountains for a long time and were kings. Under the familiarity of the people, they both annexed each other and jointly resisted external forces. Just like a wildfire on the mountain, it was extinguished here, and a fire broke out there. It was impossible to prevent it. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang went through many difficulties. After thinking about it, he always hesitated, thinking that "Yunnan is far away and it is not suitable to bother with troops." Therefore, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang agreed to send envoys to Dian to summon the King of Liang and strive to solve the Yunnan issue in a peaceful way.
The imperial edict stated that they should set off immediately. Naturally, Da Kui and Wang Xiyuan did not dare to neglect. They hurriedly packed their bags and set off immediately. Da Kui led Meng Ge and Wu Yahong Wu and personally accompanied 200 people. Not only that, but there were also 300 Suzhou city guards. Soldiers, escorting the imperial court to reward the king of Liang with gold, silver, jade, treasures, antiques and other large gifts.
The person responsible for transporting this batch of rewarded treasures was the Suzhou Bodyguard Bureau, and the person in charge of the chief bodyguard was Luo Dahai.
There were a total of twenty chariots and horses, escorted by soldiers on both sides. Dakui led the way with a helmet and armor, followed by a soft sedan. Dakui couldn't help but envied Wang Xiyuan. As a civil servant, he could ride in a sedan, but he had to suffer the consequences. Although the saddle horse was tired and traveled thousands of miles, Dakui did not have a trace of fear in his heart. He wanted to stabilize the country and strengthen the family of all ethnic groups, even if his body and head were scattered thousands of miles away.
Once successful, it will not only open up territory for the Ming Dynasty, but also capture Wang Fu's traitors. As the saying goes: good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Da Kui has already made up his mind, no matter whether the recruitment is successful or not, once After finding out Wang Fu's whereabouts, he will be brought to justice at all costs, leaving this traitor with endless consequences.
The team of chariots and horses traveled very slowly, and it took them a day to reach the border of Hangzhou (formerly Lin'an). The prefect Zhou Jihuai led the crowd to greet them. After some greetings, Dakui and Wang Xiyuan did not dare to stay long, so they immediately led the team of chariots and horses to pass by. After leaving Hangzhou and heading west, we have traveled thousands of miles of bumpy roads, hoping that the north and the south will be one family.