Recalling the past youthful years, they are full of brotherly love between young men.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying regarded these adopted sons as their own children and treated them as members of the family. And these biological sons of Zhu Yuanzhang did not treat these brothers and sisters with different surnames as outsiders.
When Zhu Di told him about the time he beat him, Ping Baoer said with some embarrassment that I was young and ignorant back then...
You are still panting when you are called fat? Zhu Di laughed and said, the more you talk about you, the more you make these false etiquette! As he said, he punched Ping An on the shoulder and said a little lonely, over the years, the days when our brothers meet have become more and more...
The less!
Ping An was moved in his heart, and the Ming Tiger Ben next to him was also slightly moved.
After all, King Yan is a prince, and he is the adopted son of the emperor. There is a difference between king and minister. But now King Yan is still as close to him as he was when he was a child, and he feels warm in his heart.
The eyes of those Ming tiger tigers looking at King Yan were much softer, even with some admiration. This was the famous King Yan of the Ming Dynasty. He guarded Beiping and went on several expeditions. He defeated Bei Yuan and fled.
Not only did King Yan have outstanding military exploits, but he was also so easy-going, which is really commendable.
Look at you! Zhu Di pointed at Ping An's waist and said with a smile, "My waist has become thicker after staying in the capital." He patted Ping An's armor, and then I asked my father for permission to come with me to Peking. You are good at martial arts.
, the military strategy is not bad, let's fight the Tatars with real swords and guns. Good man, what's the point of staying in the capital to retire?
Ping An smiled and said nothing. He is the Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and controls a part of the troops in the capital. It looks like he is providing for the elderly, but in fact he has important responsibilities. He also wants to make contributions, but whether he can go out depends on the old emperor.
thought.
Besides, he knew very well that the old prince did not want his son and his sons to get involved together. Especially those of them who could fight.
At this time, Zhu Di turned around and yelled, "What are you still doing right away? Come down and call someone!"
Among the cavalry behind him, two young men who were no more than 10 years old actually jumped off their horses like the Mongolians who grew up on horses outside the Great Wall and came over with smiles.
Although the two of them are young, their brows are full of heroism, like two little tigers, fearless of heaven and earth. Both of them are dressed in small armor, and they look like King Yan in every gesture.
And although these two people are young, their appearance and vitality immediately outshine all the young princes in the palace.
Second child, third child! Zhu Di said, I’ll give you a courtesy from Uncle Ping!
I’ve met Uncle Ping! The two of them saluted respectfully.
But you can't do it! Ping An quickly pulled it up one by one.
The answer to who these two young men are is already clear. They are the second son Zhu Gaoxu and the third son Zhu Gaosui of King Zhu Di of Yan. (The two are now twelve and nine years old.)
Why not! Zhu Di smiled and said, they are lucky enough to be born in the Zhu family. But even if they are born in the Zhu family, they are still your juniors!
Just as Ping An was about to say a few words of humility, he felt the dagger on his waist move. When he lowered his head, he saw that it was Zhu Gaoxu who was looking curiously at the weapon on his waist.
The style of the short knife was different from that of the Central Plains. It was a treasure presented by the food merchants from Quanzhou Port who had traveled thousands of miles.
Although the knife is short, it has a graceful arc. The handle is made of gilt gold and is inlaid with a ruby the size of a cat's eye. The scabbard is exquisitely made and inlaid with gems.
Do you like this? Ping An smiled and took it off. Can you handle it?
Uncle Ping looks down on people? Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were shining and he reached out to take it, and said, let alone the short sword, I can dance with the long sword in the army!
Here you go! Give him a safe smile, be careful, it’s sharp, don’t hurt yourself!
Brushing, Zhu Gaoxu directly drew out half of it. The cold blade of the short knife reflected his shining eyes.
Uncle Ping is really looking down on people! Zhu Gaoxu couldn't put it down, and proudly said, I can ride a horse and shoot arrows at the age of seven, and go hunting with guards at the age of eight. I can shoot at least thirty rabbits and mice a day!
Ping An was slightly surprised and said with a smile, it is true that a tiger father has no dog son!
Beside him, Zhu Di also smiled proudly.
Zhu Gaoxu played with the dagger and said again, "I will shoot fifty next year!"
Good, good, ambitious! Thumbs up from Ping An.
Zhu Di's third son, Zhu Gaosui, felt a little dissatisfied when he saw that his brother had obtained the sword and was praised by adults.
He said disdainfully, bragging! Forgot that last month you didn’t ejaculate thirty, and you borrowed a few from me? Then, he snorted, fifty? If you can’t ejaculate, you won’t be afraid of daddy kicking you.
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I’ll beat you up! Zhu Gaoxu’s expression changed drastically and he was about to take action on the spot.
Dad, look at second brother! Zhu Gaosui swished and hid behind Zhu Di.
Who would have thought that Zhu Di didn't protect him and just slipped him out. If he beats you, you won't fight back? What's the use of your fists? Go ahead and hit him at the same time!
This scene made Ping An look a little dazed.
It should be noted that it is a Mongolian tradition to practice archery on horseback since childhood. The reason why they are so good at archery is because there are many hares and field mice on the grassland. Since childhood, they have been practicing with those small things every day.
I just didn't expect that Zhu Gaoxu, the grandson of the emperor, would be raised in this way by King Yan. Moreover, King Yan did not teach his son any respect for brothers, friends, and brothers. This was completely the Hu people's way of raising children.
The kid is used to being beaten at home! Zhu Di said with a smile, what a joke!
Where, where! Ping An also smiled and said, King Yan, where is the boss of your family?
King Yan had three sons in total, and there should be an eldest son, Zhu Gaochi, but he was not seen.
The boss is too fat to ride a horse. He is sitting in a carriage behind him! Zhu Gaosui hid behind Zhu Di again and said.
Then His Highness King Yan entered the city and is still waiting here! Heping thought about it and asked.
Zhu Di thought for a moment, then walked to the pavilion and sat down. Wait! But not for my boss!
Ping An asked, who are you waiting for?
Seventeenth brother! Zhu Di thought deeply and murmured, logically speaking, he should be here too!
Hearing this, Ping An's eyes flickered for a moment and then returned to calm.
The seventeenth son of the emperor was Zhu Quan, King of Ning. He became a vassal in the 21st year of Hongwu, and his fiefdom was Daning, a border gate.
Daning is the outpost of the Northern Yuan Dynasty heading south. It is located outside Xifengkou and belongs to the ancient Huizhou area. It is connected to Liaozuo in the east and Xuanfu in the west. It is a large town.
In order to fight for this place, Dukes Feng Sheng, Lan Yu and others of the Song Dynasty came out of the border one after another. They recruited Hanachu, the Taiwei of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and then fought for years. In the end, they killed Azha Shili, the king of the Liao Dynasty in the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and Tabin Timur, the king of Huining.
Wait for someone to settle down.
Daning is a large town in the Ming Dynasty, with 80,000 armored soldiers. In addition, there are also the three Duoyan guards who are the most brave and good at fighting.
Although Ning Wang Zhu Quan was only fifteen years old, he was smart and studious since childhood, and was deeply loved by the emperor. As a young vassal king at the border, he did not have the timidity of a young man at all. On the contrary, his generals praised him for his courage and strategy.
King Yan wants to wait for King Ning! Ping An thought secretly in his heart, could it be that they often interact with each other on weekdays?
As the governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, Ping'an not only has the responsibility of controlling the troops and horses of the Beijing camp, but is also responsible for mobilizing local troops and horses. In fact, he is mostly on guard against these border fortress kings who support their troops.
Now at the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the soldiers and horses of the capital took turns to go out to fight in the fortress, so as to ensure that the soldiers were elite. If the peace lasts for a long time, the soldiers and horses of the capital will not see blood, but if the soldiers and horses of the king of Sai are strong and strong, it may not be a blessing to the country.
Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly felt the ground beneath my feet shaking.
If King Yan's troops and horses were like thunder just now, then the cavalry coming at full speed at this moment are like dark clouds pressing down on the formation, covering the sky and blocking out the sun.
In the smoke and dust, a banner of King Ning stood high. Countless warriors wearing leather armor and ferocious faces, as if they were walking out of a violent snowstorm in the North, with cold eyes, surrounded a young prince wearing a golden crown and a golden helmet.
Come galloping on horseback.
Zhu Di stood up in an instant and stared at the oncoming cavalry with burning eyes.
But those brave cavalrymen, after seeing the situation around the pavilion, still kept running. However, during the high-speed impact, they suddenly split into two sides.
After turning around so quickly, the formation of the cavalry was not disrupted at all. The knights were silent, and the horses were also silent. Only the horses' hooves echoed between heaven and earth.
What a handsome riding skill! Ping An Dao.
Good soldier! Zhu Di spit out two words.
Among the separated knights, the young prince, guarded by several cavalry wearing heavy armor with only their eyes exposed, rushed towards him.
Seventeenth brother! Zhu Di laughed loudly, you are too late!
Fourth brother! Young Prince Ning got off his horse and came over with a big smile. I was behind you on purpose! Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to outrun my cavalry!