Premarital phobia is quite common in later generations. Some people He Xi knows have it. It is precisely because of the woman's emotion that He Xi has a familiar feeling. Moreover, the woman is forced by the rules of the palace and has no right to choose.
And He Xi is not like this.
In many later generations, ordinary people did not have much choice. But they were not as naked as in ancient times. It does not matter what he thinks now. Everything depends on Zhu Yuanzhang.
Before, He Xi's feeling was not clear. But King Lu said that he was just a slave. He expressed this uncomfortable feeling nakedly in front of He Xi. When he met this woman again, he didn't know how to touch his heartstrings again.
In addition, it is not too difficult for He Xi to help this palace maid. It is just a word to Xu Zheng. Why not do it.
The woman pondered this sentence and became obsessed for a moment.
At this time, someone in the distance shouted: "Secretary He, Secretary He."
He Xi immediately stood up and said, "I'm here." Then he lowered his voice and said, "If you are willing, ask someone to find me. Maybe tell me your name now."
The woman was silent for a while and stopped talking.
A young eunuch came to He Xi and said, "Secretary He, your Majesty has summoned you."
He Xi frowned slightly and thought to himself: "Zhu Yuanzhang is not drinking at the moment, so why should he ask me to do it? Maybe he should let me accompany him to drink." However, his boss summoned him. He Xi had no choice but to go, so he immediately got up and left.
He Xi walked for a while, and a woman walked out from the bamboo forest. The woman was dressed in a dress that could not be worn by a palace maid.
At this time, several palace maids were shouting: "Her Royal Highness Princess Anqing, Her Royal Highness Princess Anqing."
The woman said: "I'm here."
Several palace maids hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Princess, I can find you. The queen is in a hurry."
This woman is Zhu Yuanzhang's legitimate second daughter, Princess Anqing.
In fact, neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Empress Ma knew their daughter very well, at least they did not understand Princess Anqing's fear and resistance to marriage. Moreover, Princess Anqing was able to delay herself until she was eighteen years old, which shows that some of Princess Anqing's strategies were successful.
But among Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, it was my daughter who was weak and unable to take care of herself.
This is what happened today. Mrs. Fu Youde wanted to get a princess for her eldest son Fu Zhong. Princess Anqing had seen Fu Zhong from a distance. Fu Zhong looked very much like her father, Fu Youde. He was tall and thick, and his arms were like ape arms.
This shows that Fu Zhong has worked hard on bows and arrows, and may be a marksman. But this is not a plus point for Princess Anqing.
Princess Anqing found an opportunity and pretended to be wronged. She skipped the table and came here. In fact, He Xi had never met Princess Anqing. Princess Anqing not only knew He Xi, but also saw her twice from a distance.
Empress Ma's biological sons and daughters were vassalized, and they were married as soon as they got married. The only biological children around her were Anqing.
Don't hide anything from Princess Anqing.
An Qing only knew He Xi, and it was also the queen mother who had always suspected that He Xi was his father's illegitimate son. It was precisely because An Qing suspected that He Xi was his half-brother that he finally trusted He Xi. He was willing to say a few words from his heart, otherwise
Gone long ago.
Princess Anqing glanced at the direction He Xi was going. She shook her clothes and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Let's go."
After Princess Anqing left, she didn't notice that a pair of eyes flickered in the darkness. She seemed to see everything today.
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He Xi didn't know what happened behind him.
He Xi came to the main hall of Qianqing Palace. He saw Zhu Yuanzhang, the prince, Xu Da, Fu Youde, Feng Sheng, Mu Ying and others were all there. Although the banquet had been withdrawn, their faces and the wine in the room were all there. It can be seen from the air that they all drank a lot.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw He Xi coming, he smelled of wine and said, "We've eaten about the same and drank about the same. Now let's get down to business. In the temple, some things are hard to talk about and I don't want to ask too many questions. Now we don't care about the emperor or his ministers." We are all old brothers for many years. If you have anything to say, if there is anything wrong, it will be resolved between us brothers. Xu Da, you say it first. How is it over there in Peiping? We can't fight."
Although Xu Da also drank and smelled of alcohol, his eyes were not blurry at all and he was very sober. The same was true for Zhu Yuanzhang. Under He Xi's observation, no one here was really drunk.
However, everyone talks about things under the influence of wine.
A war was about to begin, and Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with the generals on the front line. He actually knew that what was reported below might not be true. Many yamen had their own accounts, one of which was true, and the other was used to deal with the situation above.
That's it for other things. When it comes to war, nothing can be done carelessly. If there are errors in what was reported from the front, Zhu Yuanzhang would not know about it. Once a war is fought, it will be defeated.
That's why today's family dinner is held. Everyone talks drunken words. There is no need to punish drunken words. However, they are also true. After all, they speak the truth after drinking.
Xu Da said: "Brother, in Peiping, among the border guards, there are seventeen large granaries and countless small granaries. Each county has more than 10,000 shi of grain. The total is more than 1 million shi. Before I came to Peiping, I ordered There are 210,731 soldiers. These are all fighting soldiers. There is definitely no difference. If there is a difference, my eldest brother will behead me. I have randomly checked the weapons of each guard station. Although there is no difference among the guards. There are some mistakes, but overall it is still passable. Before I came back, I had just carried out the autumn exercise. There were more than 50,000 cavalry, and all of them were able to fight with iron spears, infantry, pack horses, and civilians. I checked them one by one, and there was no big problem. , some issues have to be called back. But we will definitely be ready before next spring."
While the two were talking, the prince waved to He Xi and asked He Xi to stand behind him. The prince whispered: "My father asked you to come and listen. Learn from it."
He Xi felt a little moved in her heart, not sure whether it was to the prince or to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Xu Da, you do a good job. I always feel at ease when you do things."
Xu Da said: "He is the eldest brother. He has been running the north for ten years. Otherwise, there would not be enough troops and food today."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Is there really no problem at all?"
Xu Da said: "There is a problem. Let me tell you. Brother, don't blame me."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Today, I was drunk and had no control over my words."
Xu Da said: "There are more and more deserters in the Yanbian Guards. In the early days of Hongwu, each guard had only a few people. It was not worth mentioning at all. But now some guards have had more than a hundred deserters. This is not the right limelight."
Zhu Yuanzhang's heart moved.
If before, Zhu Yuanzhang dealt with this matter severely and severely. He sent out the Yushi Qing army. The deserters were wanted all over the world. If they can't be found, then check the box. The father dies and the son replaces him. Unless the family is extinct, otherwise as long as there are
Men will have to make up for it.
Such policies have brought heavy suffering to the people.
But from Zhu Yuanzhang's perspective, it is indeed necessary.
Zhu Yuanzhang fought his way out of troubled times. He knew very well what the emperor did with strong soldiers and strong horses. Any behavior that harms military strength should not be severely punished and should be kept for the New Year?
It cannot be said that Zhu Yuanzhang's harsh methods were ineffective. At least until the end of the Hongwu Dynasty, the guards' troops were quite effective.
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang saw the end of the Weisuo system from later generations. Only fifty years after his death, he raised an army of millions without spending any money and became a complete burden to the court. Looking at Xu Da's words at this moment, his heart
There are a lot of mixed flavors in it.
However, he knows one thing more: changing the military system is a big deal. At least now is not the time.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I remember this. How about Mongolia? Is it impossible to fight?"
Xu Da said: "Well, no weapons have been used in the direction of Beiping in the past few years. Although there are conflicts between cavalry and Tatars every year, they are all small conflicts. There are not many conflicts with more than a hundred people. And Mobei is difficult, where
It is as rich in water and grass as Monan. Now Monan is completely empty. Why don’t the Mongolian tribes in Mobei take the bait? I sent people to go deep into the grassland in the name of Huiyi. I found that the Mongolian tribes were already within 300 miles of the Great Wall. I dare you
I can assure you that next spring, when the horse is thin, we will advance and win the battle."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Back then, during the Battle of Mobei, I thought that he was far away from Mobei. If I wanted to attack him, I would have to cross a thousand miles of vast seas, and the food and grass would be transported, shaking the world, and depleting people's livelihood. This disadvantage is that he is better than a horse.
I am good at walking, and these are my two shortcomings. But ten years from now, things will be very different from before. I spent ten years to recuperate, and the north will not be as desolate as before. Within ten years, I will do my best to carry out horse administration. In the battle of that year, I will choose all the armies in the world.
There are less than 100,000 people fighting with iron spears. Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty's iron cavalry is several times more powerful than before. It can drive straight in and attack thousands of miles. The enemy can go, and I can go. Last year, I ordered Mu Ying to go out of Ningxia to attack Naiji. Let's try it briefly.
As expected, the puppet Yuan Dynasty is running north, unable to control all the princes and tribes on the grassland. They do not understand the great righteousness and are only interested in profit. I lured them to the south of the desert, how could they not come?"
"Although we have the advantage, we must not be arrogant. Wang Baobao is dead, and there are no heroes in Mongolia. Therefore, this battle must be fought in Monan, and we must not go deep into Mobei and be taken advantage of by the enemy."
The so-called "Iron Spear Fighter" was Zhu Yuanzhang's criteria for selecting cavalry. Only those who could fight with others immediately met the Ming Dynasty's cavalry standards. Compared with the Mongols, all children were proficient in equestrian skills, and Han cavalry were stronger in battle.
Those who crossed Mongolia. After all, the Han cavalry were selected from countless people. They were the elite among the elite. As for the Mongolian cavalry, almost all limbs were intact.
After all, all Mongols are soldiers.
When the generals heard Zhu Yuanzhang's words, they immediately stood up and said, "I am respectfully listening to the holy teachings."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Today is a family banquet, there is no need for this. However, there are some changes now. He Xi will tell your uncles about the affairs of King Liang of Yunnan."