Emperor Fengtian Chengyun issued an edict: "In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the emperor's eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying passed away and was buried in Xiaoling. The next night, strange phenomena occurred in the sky and earth, stars moved around, and dragons rolled on the earth.
Ten years later, Jin Yiwei secretly reported that there was a man who looked and temperament very similar to Prince Yiwen. After investigation, it was found that Zhu Ying was taken in by his adoptive father Zhu Dayou on the bank of the Yangtze River ten years ago on the day of the sudden change in King Yu's mausoleum. He did not remember the past.
We had doubts in our hearts, so we opened the tomb of King Yu to find out. The coffins in the mausoleum were cracked in the ground and flowed along the underground river to the Yangtze River.
Upon closer inspection, Zhu Ying once had a piece of cloth as a certificate, embroidered by Empress Xiaocigao herself.
So the truth came out, Shui Luo used it, and Zhu Ying was our great grandson Zhu Xiongying.
The eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiongying, is our eldest grandson and the eldest son of Prince Yiwen. He is benevolent, filial, enlightened, and has long-standing virtues. He is suitable for the throne of emperor.
Chinese and foreign civil and military officials are working together to assist our people to benefit our people. I appreciate this!
June 18, the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu."
Zhu Yuanzhang wrote hard and quickly, writing in one go.
Seeing this, Liu He, the eunuch and eunuch in charge of the ceremonial function, quickly presented the jade seal.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the seal, carefully read the contents of the imperial edict, and said:
"Liu He."
"I'm here."
"Place this edict on the dragon chair in the Fengtian Palace. If anything happens, I will immediately summon the great grandson into the palace to take charge of everything in the palace."
"I obey the decree."
"Jiang Yu."
"I'm here."
"You have been very careful before and after this matter, and we also believe you. If something unexpected happens, I will be in charge of the palace as a royal guard to protect our eldest grandson and ascend to the throne of emperor."
"I obey the decree."
After finishing all these matters, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction.
In fact, the arrangement for the eldest grandson only lasts for two or three months, so that's about it.
This is an inevitable process.
Even if Zhu Ying did not show up at the time, Zhu Yuanzhang had murderous intentions towards Lan Yu and others, and he still had to plan for more than half a year, until February of the next year.
Only take action when you feel you can do something.
This is the case for just a blue jade, not to mention the succession to the throne. No matter how cautious you are, you cannot be too cautious.
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang issued this edict was just because he considered his physical condition, especially after meeting Tang He.
Tang He, who was a few years older than him, suddenly suffered a stroke and was unable to speak or move his hands.
This is how people are, the more worried they are, the easier it is for them to think wildly.
Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang wrote his will, it was equivalent to giving Zhu Ying an insurance policy.
If something unexpected happens, you won't be completely at a loss.
There are still some loyal ministers in the court, and with the help of Jiang Yu's Jinyi guards, it will not be difficult to ascend to the throne.
Even if there are some dangers, Da Sun's methods must be able to overcome them in the end.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang made another edict:
"The commander of the Xiaoling Guards has been informed that if something happens to the palace, the Xiaoling Guards will be ordered to come down from the mountain and enter the palace to protect our eldest grandson as he ascends the throne."
Liu He heard this and said quickly: "I obey the order."
With the current military strength of the Xiaoling Guards, they can be ranked at the forefront among the millions of elite troops in the entire Ming Dynasty.
The most important reason why Xiaoling Guards were sent here is that the excavation of the tomb can prove the identity of the great grandson.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that the arrangements were roughly in place, so he began to review the memorial.
Governor Nie Wei, Xu Sima, Qu Neng and others were discussing military matters in the hall.
"The Duke of Liang is indeed majestic, but as soon as he arrived in Handong, the rebels fled after hearing the news. Finally, they will offer a toast to the Duke of Liang."
Next, Qu Neng, the commander of the Sichuan capital, stood up, picked up the wine glass, said to Lan Yu, and then drank the wine in the glass.
"Drink together." Lan Yu said boldly, also picked up the wine glasses on the wooden table, and drank them all together.
On the first day of April, the day after Lan Yu set out to conquer Handong, the commander of Sichuan Jianchang Guard Yuelu Timur rebelled.
Yuelu Timur's rebels numbered in the tens of thousands, posing a huge threat to the Ming Dynasty's rule in the entire Daliang Mountains.
While Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the Sichuan Dusi to quickly put down the rebellion, he also urgently summoned Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, who was conquering Handong, to go south urgently to kill all the rebels.
In addition to Yuelu Timur, those who participated in this rebellion also included Mongolian, Xifan and other tribes. The rebellion spread to Xichang, Dechang, Huili, Yanyuan and other places.
Jianchang is connected to Yunnan Province to the south and Wumeng to the east. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
However, for the current army of the Ming Dynasty, Yuelu Timur can only be regarded as a group of rabble.
At that time, Yuelu Timur led more than 10,000 people to attack Jianchang Guard. The new commander of Jianchang Guard, An De, not only did not defend the city, but directly opened the city gate.
Eight hundred elite cavalry attacked, coupled with the power of firearms, they instantly defeated Yuelu Timur's rabble and killed everyone on their backs. If there were not too few cavalry, I am afraid this wave could have wiped out Yuelu Timur.
Jianchang Guard couldn't chew it, so Yuelu Timur turned around and went straight to Suzhou Guard.
Lu Yi, the commander of the Suzhou Guard, adopted the same strategy as An, the commander of the Jianchang Guard. He directly opened the city gate, mounted his cavalry, and attacked head-on.
Facing the fierce attack of the Ming army, Yuelu Timur retreated again in defeat.
Since Lan Yu was far away in Gansu at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Lan Yu's old subordinate Nie Wei to be the chief soldier and Xu Sima to be the left deputy chief soldier to lead the Shaanxi infantry and cavalry south.
The commander of the Sichuan capital, Qu Neng, was the right deputy commander-in-chief and led his troops to accompany him to suppress the rebellion. After Lan Yu arrived, all the troops were unified under the command of Liang Guogong.
Before the army arrived, the local Sichuan army led by Qu Neng had already approached Baixingzhou, Yuelu Timur's hometown.
Yuelu Timur did not dare to fight a decisive battle with the Ming army, so he resorted to a false surrender plan to trick Qu Neng and took the opportunity to escape.
At this time, Lan Yu arrived in Jianchang and the armies gathered.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not pursue Qu Neng's mistakes, but asked him to take the blame and make meritorious service.
So now Qu Neng has no other ideas except to follow Lan Yu and get some credit so that he can atone for his sins.
"It's just a bunch of chickens and dogs. My father can crush them when he comes. Now that the army has gathered together, it won't take long for Yuelu Timur to die."
Behind Lan Yu, his eldest son Lan Nao'er spoke first, his tone full of arrogance.
Many generals present nodded slightly when they heard this. Yuelu Timur's rebellion was really a killing blow to Lan Yu, the famous general of the current generation.
"I am here to receive your Majesty's order. Yuelu Timur is extremely cunning and cunning. He has repeatedly rebelled. He should not be trusted. When the army is encircled and suppressed, no matter what he says, he must be captured first."
Lan Yu looked calm and spoke slowly.
"The general will finally understand that everything must be obeyed by Duke Liang."
After hearing what Lan Yu said, Qu Neng quickly followed suit.
After drinking for three rounds, everyone began to discuss how to destroy Yuelu Timur.
"Report!!! The capital is six hundred miles away and urgent. His Majesty has decreed that he summons Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, to come to the capital immediately for an audience."
A postman rushed directly into the lobby of the government office, holding an edict in his hand and spoke quickly.
"What!"
Lan Yu was shocked when she heard this. She stood up quickly, went to the postman's hands, and took the decree.
Unlike rewards and the like, the process for edicts arriving in the army has always been much simpler, especially for urgent letters. You only need to confirm that the generals in the army have received them directly.
Lan Yu looked through the contents of the edict, but her brows were furrowed.
"Dad, His Majesty suddenly summoned you to Beijing urgently, but something happened." When Lan Nao'er saw his father, Marshal Lan Yu, and read the edict, he paused and couldn't help but walked over and asked.
Lan Yu shook her head and said: "The decree didn't say anything, it just asked my father to go to Beijing directly."
"Dad, could it be related to the behavior of the crown prince?" Lan Naoer couldn't help but ask.
Lan Yu said nothing and walked back to the main seat to look at Qu Neng, as well as his old subordinates Nie Wei and Xu Sima.
Everyone understood immediately and stood up and said: "Dong Liang, please forgive me for being too drunk. I have to go back and have a rest first."
After saying that, after getting Lan Yu's permission, he left directly.
Lan Yu's two sons are the only ones left in the account.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has passed away. A letter came from what happened some time ago, saying that His Majesty has appointed His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson Yunwen as the grandson."
Lan Yu thought for a while and then said.
"How can Your Majesty make His Highness Yunwen the grandson? In terms of status, His Highness Yunxi is much nobler than His Highness Yunwen. How can he make His Highness Yunxi the great grandson?"
"Besides, His Highness Yunwen is just the son of his step-wife. His Highness Yunxi is the real legitimate son."
When Lan Nao'er heard this, he immediately complained.
Lan Taiping on the side said with a worried tone: "Dad, does your Majesty have other plans when he summons you to Beijing this time?"
Hearing what the second son Lan Taiping said, Lan Yu was a little dissatisfied and said helplessly: "Now that we have joined the cast, don't think too much about other things."
In early May, when the news of the prince's death reached Lan Yu, he had other ideas.
At that time, it was really time to conquer Handong from the west. Seeing the rebels fleeing, Lan Yu wanted to send troops deep into Handong.
At that time, he suddenly encountered strong opposition from other generals.
Lan Yu understood at that time that these arrivals under his control may have received secret orders from His Majesty.
But Lan Yu insisted on her own opinion and ordered Song Sheng to march according to her plan.
In fact, more of my thoughts are just to wait and see who His Majesty will decide as the successor of the Ming Empire.
But at this time, Zhu Yuanzhang's edict came, ordering Lan Yu to lead his army to Jianchang to put down Yuelu Timur's rebellion.
The edict was issued, and Lan Yu had no choice but to march towards Jianchang.
Lan Yu planned to go deep into Xifan, take Daosong, and arrive at Jianchang. Unexpectedly, he encountered continuous heavy rain.
A general who was not directly connected to Lan Yu had a direct conflict with Lan Yu.
After Lan Yu killed hundreds of soldiers and was intimidated, he finally had no choice but to arrive in Jianchang from Longyou.
Now that we have arrived in Jianchang for more than ten days, Lan Yu is not in a hurry to capture Yuelu Timur. Every few days, he calls many generals to discuss military matters, and then they drink and have fun.
Of course, Lan Yu doesn't have any thoughts of rebellion now, he is just playing the trick of supporting troops and raising bandits.
With Zhu Yunxi as his grandson, Lan Yu can naturally rest assured.
If based on the rumors, His Majesty appointed Zhu Yunwen, I am afraid he would have had other thoughts.
Being able to become a famous general, Lan Yu is certainly not a stupid person.
However, once Zhu Yuanzhang's urgent order of six hundred miles came, Lan Yu had no choice.
"You guys are guarding here. Don't be in a hurry to attack Yuelu Timur. It will depend on the situation."
"My child understands." Lan Nao'er and Lan Taiping replied in unison.
After the explanation, Lan Yu had no other arrangements, and he did not pay attention to a pawn like Yuelu Timur.
Even without him, it would only be a matter of time before he could be captured with the help of his generals.
Zhu Ying did not go to the teahouse today.
Instead, he was in the study room in the courtyard, looking through the military materials of the Ming Dynasty.
The information piled up like a mountain records the entire Ming Dynasty's military configuration, personnel status, and names of generals.
This information is the highest military secret of the entire Ming Dynasty.
But now, it is placed on Zhu Ying's desk in such a grand manner.
This was sent by Jinyiwei Songzhen Fu's order this afternoon.
At that time, dozens of Jin Yiwei came over, almost making Zhu Ying think that something big had happened.
Among these military materials, there is also a more secret report from Jin Yiwei alone.
It is a secret investigation about all general factions.
Among them, including all the people related to Lan Yu.
Zhu Ying opened Lan Yu's personal information with some curiosity, looked at the densely packed names on it, and suddenly fell silent——
ps: Part-time coder, I came back late from a business trip this morning, please understand.