In September of the 26th year of Hongwu, the war in Goryeo was decided. Duke Ying, Fu Youde, Duke Tang He, and others were left to guard Goryeo. The emperor's grandson, Zhu Yunxi, drove back.
In fact, there are still many unsolved issues in the Goryeo War. The Central Committee's decree on establishing a province has not yet been sent to Liaodong, and various post-war issues have not been properly resolved.
But those things cannot be rushed, and must be done step by step. As a prince, Zhu Yunxi cannot stay here permanently, and he cannot do everything by himself. The Ming Dynasty is familiar with how to rule the land it has conquered, and there is no trouble.
However, Zhu Yunxi did not return directly to the capital on his return trip. Instead, he first went to the ancient city of Taiyuan, where the Jin vassal was located, to inspect Guanshan and Shaanxi according to his holy orders, and then went to Xi'an, the Qin vassal.
At that time, when Zhu Biao was still alive, he inspected the world for the last time, and the one he inspected was the two vassals of Qin and Jin. It was said to be an inspection, but in fact he was ordered to repair the two younger brothers of the vassal kings.
The two vassal princes were both Zhu Yunxi's direct uncles. In the past, they were really respectful and affectionate towards the emperor's grandson. When the old man appointed Zhu Yunxi as the crown prince, he not only took the lead in prostrating, but also performed many annual rituals every month.
They would send letters to say hello and talk about their daily routine.
Among these two vassal kings, the third uncle, King Jin, was good, but the second uncle, King Qin, was really bad. In front of people, this was the wise king of the Ming Dynasty, but behind people, he did those bastard things, which are embarrassing to talk about.
The King of Qin was a man of military ability and good command of the army, but his personal ethics were unsightly. He was cruel and cruel, and when he was not satisfied in the palace, he frequently killed his servants and servants, and he also killed them cruelly for fun.
As early as when Zhu Biao was still alive, the old man was so angry that he almost died because of these bastard things done by King Qin.
In addition to the Qin vassal, there are eighteen tribes of people in the northwest. For these barbarians who yearn for the Central Plains, the old man has always been kind to appease them and treat them as people of the Ming Dynasty. However, when King Zhu Xi of Qin went to conquer Xifan, he captured the tribesmen.
There were one hundred and fifty boys and girls each. The boys were all castrated and the girls were slaves.
What is even more shocking is that he also arrested many pregnant women from the tribe, causing their families to be separated from each other. This incident almost caused a rebellion among the tribes in the northwest.
That time, the old man was so angry that he wanted to cut off his prince. Thanks to Zhu Biao, he knelt in front of the old man to plead for mercy and helped him cover up, so he escaped the disaster.
However, he refused to change his nature and only stopped for a year or two before causing trouble again.
The cause of the trouble was a family scandal. King Zhu Pang of Qin spoiled his concubine and destroyed his wife!
Zhu Chong's concubine was hand-picked by the old man and Queen Ma. After the former Tianhuang nobles, he was the sister of the famous general Wang Baobao of Henan. Wang Baobao was born into the Mongolian nobles. After entering the Central Plains, he regarded himself as a Confucian scholar of the Han family for hundreds of years.
The family is completely Chinese.
Wang Baobao's adoptive father (uncle) was the most capable minister in the late Yuan Dynasty, the loyal king Chahan Timur. His biological father was a Hanlin bachelor and censor in the Yuan Dynasty. His grandfather was a wise minister of the generation and wrote to the Yuan Emperor many times.
, one should treat the southerners kindly, and treat all the subjects of the world equally, not just because of one’s birthplace. They should be frivolous in their duties and carry out virtuous government, so that their official reputation will spread all over the world.
Although they are Mongolians, in the hearts of scholars all over the world, they are a truly famous and scholarly family, and their daughter is also a lady.
Both the old man and the late Queen Ma were extremely satisfied with this well-born, well-educated daughter-in-law. However, Zhu Fang didn't know what was wrong with him. It was just that he didn't like this wife, and he actually locked her up.
stand up.
According to the Jinyi Guardian, the royal concubine of the King of Qin was imprisoned in a small courtyard. She was fed and fed as if she were a slave, and her residence was like a cage.
The King of Qin, on the other hand, took his concubine with him every day to drink and have fun in the palace. Not only that, in the past few years of marriage, in order to prevent the main concubine from having a child, they even had different marriages. Moreover, a few days ago, he even shamelessly submitted a letter to make his concubine the King of Qin.
Crown Prince.
He can tolerate other things, but this kind of thing cannot be tolerated by the old man. In his heart, the distinction between concubines and concubines is the law of nature. The wife of the vassal king absolutely cannot tolerate such humiliation. It should be noted that even among the people, a family
The housewife has the power of life and death over the women in the house, concubines, maids, etc.
Why did he let the concubine climb on the head of the royal concubine when he got to the royal family? This is simply making the world laugh!
All the secrets that the old man passed on to Zhu Yunxi were used. Grandson, go to Xi'an and see what good things that beast has done! Here, use family methods to repair him severely! Damn it, I will lose face for the rest of my life.
, he was completely ruined, ruined, etc., these words.
The old man said that in the entire life of the Zhu family, there has never been a person who spoiled his concubine and destroyed his wife, and was so unconscionable!
This is not a trivial matter. The royal family sets an example for the world. Throughout the ages, which royal family has dared to treat the principal concubine like this? Even the princes of the royal family must treat the principal concubine with courtesy no matter how they look down on her.
As the old saying goes, a wife of wretched men will never leave the house!
If everyone in the world learned this and doted on their concubines, what kind of ethics would there be? If Zhu Ping were an ordinary citizen, the officials could directly sentence him to three thousand miles of banishment, and the people would still applaud him!
The old man was really angry and wrote in a secret letter to Zhu Yunxi.
Grandson, if what your second uncle did is true, you will order his concubine to die in the name of the crown prince. The royal officials, edicts and others failed to fulfill their duty of admonition, so they were all executed too late!
Although he has the status of a monarch and a minister, the old man has no choice but to let his nephew kill his uncle's sleeper. If he lets the minister do it, then the whole world will know about this scandal, and the reputation of his Zhu family will be ruined on the street!
Do not let the family scandal be publicized!
But Zhu Yunxi saw another point!
Zhu Fang wanted to make the concubine the crown prince, but he had offended the old man. In the royal family, there may be more and more cases of pampering the concubine in the future. So, in order to prevent the evil, it is logical to enfeoff the concubine of each king to a foreign country.
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Zhu Yunxi returned to Peiping first, accompanied by five thousand guards, led by Cao Guogong Li Jinglong and founding Duke Chang Sheng. After stopping in Peiping for a while, he first went to Taiyuan.
However, before going to Taiyuan, we must first say goodbye!
Beiping, outside Changting, beside the ancient road.
All the guards stayed far away, except for Zhu Yunxi and Lan Yu's father and son.
I, this memorial invites the emperor to appoint you as a general to station in Korea. Zhu Yunxi stood under the willow tree with his hands folded, looking at the magnificent scenery of the north, and said, I didn’t expect that the old man refused and asked you to go home.
Farming!
There was endless sentimentality in his words. Zhu Yunxi repeatedly mentioned Lan Yu's contribution to this war, but the old man was deeply prejudiced against Lan Yu and remained unmoved at all.
Lan Yu was open-minded, with no emotion on her face. She laughed loudly and said, "I don't care whether I am an official or not! In this life, I can serve His Highness. In the battle to destroy the country, I can show the style of a Ming man. I am already dead."
And no regrets!
As he spoke, his smile turned slightly bitter, and he continued to speak. Your Highness does not need to ask for anything more from Your Majesty. If you ask for too much, it will not be beautiful!
Everyone learns from mistakes, and Lan Yu, who used to be such an unruly person, has now become calm and calm. The meaning behind his words is that he is afraid that Zhu Yunxi will ask for something for him and make the old man unhappy. That will not be good for him
In other words, it is a disaster rather than a blessing.
You can think so, Gu is very happy! Zhu Yunxi picked off a willow leaf and said with a smile, as children and grandchildren, you can't say anything wrong with your hometown, let alone criticize. However, your contribution is all in Gu's heart. He said with another smile.
, Gu, I have you Lan Yu in my heart!
Your Highness! The corners of Lan Yu's eyes moved a few times, and she leaned over to kowtow with her son. Your Highness valued me, and this life is enough for me! Then, she stood up and said, "I, I'll go first!"
Okay! Zhu Yunxi nodded slowly and said seriously, although he asked you to go home and work in farming, I have already said hello to the local magistrate and will no longer spy on you. You can do whatever you want, and no one will blame you!
Thank you, Your Highness! Lan Yu lowered his head for a moment, then got on his horse, cupped his hands and said, Your Highness, I am leaving, please take care of yourself!
Take care of yourself too, there is still a future for you and me, my king and my ministers! Zhu Yunxi waved his hand slightly.
On that day, I said that if His Highness goes to war, I would be willing to lead the horse for His Highness! Lan Yu suddenly choked with sobs. Now that His Highness has grown up and is extraordinary in appearance, there are countless people who can lead horses. I no longer need the old minister!
With that said, Lan Yu pursed her lips stubbornly and said loudly, "However, if His Highness needs to use the old minister again, all he needs to do is say one word. The old minister will go through fire and water, and his liver and brain will be ruined. All the men of the Lan family will die for His Highness to drive around!"
Zhu Yunxi was moved in his heart. The old man in front of him had a deep affection for him.
Uncle! Zhu Yunxi whispered, go slowly! I won’t send it away!
Your Highness, take care! Lan Yu is waving the riding whip. Today, I will destroy Goryeo with Your Highness. I will be waiting with Your Highness tomorrow to whip up the grassland and desert! Drive!
Amid the sound of the whip, the blue jade gradually moved away and disappeared.
Zhu Yunxi followed him with his eyes until he disappeared, then he got on his horse, looked back and said, let's go to Taiyuan!
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The five thousand guard troops are like a long dragon.
Riding his horse behind Zhu Yunxi, Li Jinglong saw that the emperor's grandson looked a little unhappy, so he smiled and said, Your Highness has something on his mind!
Zhu Yunxi glanced at him and said on his horse, "I thought that during this expedition, Lan Yu would have a chance to recover. Who knew, he would still have to go home to farm!"
Li Jinglong smiled, rode his horse closer, and whispered, "Your Highness, I have to say something disrespectful, you are a fan of the authorities!"
Zhu Yunxi's heart moved, how should he say this?
Think about it, Lan Yu is almost dead in the heart of the emperor. Moreover, it would be a lie to say that he has no complaints against the emperor in his heart!
Li Jinglong looked around and whispered, "How much grace your Majesty has given him now, Lan Yu can't be as grateful as before. But if His Highness shows kindness to Lan Yu in the future, think about it, how much grace it will be?"
I see!
Zhu Yunxi slapped his forehead and suddenly realized that I really didn't expect this level, thank you for reminding me!
Father, like son.
Giving advice to His Highness is nothing more than a ministerial matter! Li Jinglong said with a smile.
You! Zhu Yunxi tapped him with a riding crop. You may not be smart about other things. You are familiar with the twists and turns between these people!
Sir, they are all clever!
Zhu Yunxi laughed, you are not a little smart, you are a big smart. From now on, you will be called Li Dazong! After that, he raised his whip and spurred the horse, hurry up! Speed up, how long will it take!