Zhu Youxiao looked into Concubine Liu's eyes and said firmly:
"Princess, my grandson must conquer this battle personally. Only by conquering it personally can we, the Ming Dynasty, defeat the Mongols!"
"The key to this battle is not Asar Hu. I don't have Qi Jiguang, so I can only pick up the sword and mount the horse myself."
"If the emperor must go, then I can only beg the emperor not to come to the front line in person, and just let the generals do the fighting!"
Zhu Youxiao thought the same way. He was not an enemy like Xiang Yu. Although he had practiced bow and horse for a few days, he would not take his own life for a joke.
"Don't worry, Princess, your grandson has his own plans!"
"It's just that the palace is entrusted to the concubine. My grandson specially selected elite soldiers and generals to guard the palace. I will keep Tu Yuanfu in the palace so that the concubine can do what she wants!"
This Tu Yuanfu was an eunuch of the Royal Horse Supervisor, and he worshiped Wang Chaofu as his godfather. This man was very methodical and knew the importance of things. Zhu Youxiao liked him quite a lot.
Because of Wang Chaofu's relationship, he also had a tense relationship with Wei Zhongxian, and they insulted him many times behind his back.
This man has been in the Royal Horse Prison for nearly ten years. He is familiar with the four guards of Tengxiang and has nothing to do with Wei Zhongxian. Moreover, his status is not high enough to disturb the palace and he is arrogant. Concubine Liu can just control him.
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"My grandson will dispatch those guards when the time comes, and the imperial city will be handed over to Tengxiang's four guards, and the power will be given to the British Duke. If anything happens, the concubine can summon the British Duke!"
"If there is an emergency, you can ask Tu Yuanfu to summon the commander of the Four Guards, and your grandson will also explain it clearly."
"My grandson has also transferred three hundred people to the palace, and will hide them in various palaces in the back court to protect the safety of the concubine!"
"The concubine must remember that she cannot mention this matter to anyone, not even the British Duke. When the time comes, the grandson will tell the concubine where these people are hiding. If there is a crisis, they will protect the concubine.
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Although Mrs. Liu never got involved in anything that had nothing to do with her, she was not a brainless person. Otherwise, how could she have stayed in the palace unharmed for so many years?
On the contrary, she felt that the emperor's arrangements were very thoughtful, which really impressed her. She still remembered that a few months ago, the emperor was still a playful child who loved carpentry.
Zhu Youxiao invited her into the inner hall again, which was where Mrs. Liu slept, but he couldn't care about it anymore.
After he asked Mrs. Liu to sit down, he checked the room and made sure it was airtight. Then he poured a glass of water on the table and wrote a few big characters. Mrs. Liu was stunned as she looked at the room.
"Nange left a legacy!"
Concubine Liu's reaction was as expected by Zhu Youxiao. He quickly calmed Concubine Liu down and said:
"This thing is right here!"
After speaking, she lightly knocked on the table a few times. Concubine Liu was not stupid and nodded heavily.
Zhu Youxiao wrote a few more big characters on the table.
"The eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion!"
Concubine Liu cast a puzzled look, but Zhu Youxiao did not explain, just said:
"If such a day comes, the concubine must discuss it with the British Duke and Wang Xiangqian first. The concubine can tell them then, and they will naturally know."
The reason why Zhu Youxiao did the same as those coded joints in later TV series is because this method can maintain confidentiality to the maximum extent. Although it is very troublesome, it is really useful in this era.
Concubine Liu didn’t ask any more questions and changed the subject:
"The emperor has really grown up. I believe that the spirit of the ancestors in heaven will be very happy if he knows about it. I am just a woman, why do you think the emperor has arranged it so well?"
"On the contrary, it is Concubine Chun who needs the emperor's love and care. Concubine Chun has been vomiting many times in the past few days, has anorexia, is irritable, and seems to be pregnant. I am planning to call the imperial doctor to take a look tomorrow."
"real?"
It would be great if Concubine Chun could confirm her pregnancy before she went on the expedition, and it would also give her some peace of mind.
Zhu Youxiao and Concubine Liu chatted until the evening, talking about trivial household matters. They stayed for dinner and suddenly said before leaving:
"What does the concubine think of fifth brother?"
The fifth brother is Zhu Youxiao's only surviving brother, ranking fifth, Zhu Youjian.
Concubine Liu asked nervously:
"What does the emperor think is wrong with Youjian?"
I think there's something wrong with him, but you don't understand.
"Nothing, my grandson will leave now!"
I am also reminding you, I hope you can understand what I mean. If such a day comes, I hope it will not be Zhu Youjian who takes over.
Returning to Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao immediately summoned Concubine Chun and sent people to the Imperial Hospital to find all the imperial doctors. He couldn't wait to know the results. Although he couldn't trust them, it was good to have some confidence first.
He also ordered Wang Chaofu to go to the military camp early tomorrow morning to find some military doctors to enter the palace to confirm the matter.
And these people, let's give them one last chance.
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xifengkou
Thousands of military horses are galloping on the grassland, all wearing fine armor and fully equipped to look like a strong army.
Two generals were stationed on a hilltop. One of them, a slightly more elegant general, said:
"I used to think that the frontier troops were just losers, but now that I have seen such a mighty force with my own eyes, it seems that I am arrogant."
"What General Li said is not entirely wrong. Today's border troops are indeed filled with wine and rice. I have been leading troops in border towns for many years and I know this very well."
"Hahahaha, it seems that you are also a person who hates evil and hates evil. You and I are on the same path."
The rough man smiled self-deprecatingly and said in a deep voice:
"Although there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses on the nine borders, in my opinion, except for the three towns of Ningxia, Guyuan, and Gansu who dare to fight and can fight, the other border towns are unsightly."
"Oh, even though you are a military commander at Xifengkou, you are also affiliated with Xuanfu Town. Why do you belittle yourself?"
"It's not a disparagement, it's a fact. I've seen it too many times over the years. If you saw how frightened they were, you wouldn't say that."
"I heard that Jiangnan is a paradise on earth. It is extremely rich and wealthy. Maybe General Li and your sergeants can adapt to the desert outside the Great Wall?"
Li Songping smiled and said:
"Your Majesty had this in mind and asked me to bring troops here in advance. In addition to hiding the truth from others, he also wanted to adapt to the customs as quickly as possible. Now it seems that Your Majesty is really thoughtful."
Many people in the Xiaoqi camp were formerly members of the Xiaoling Guards. After spending decades in the warm and comfortable places in the south, they would definitely not be able to adapt to the severe cold and harsh weather in the north.
Beijing was a little better, but since he led his troops and stationed at Xifengkou, people have been sick or vomiting, many of them every day.
But after these two months of time and treatment, he is basically fine. I believe that even if he goes further to the Monan Grassland, it will not be so serious.
Man Gui looked at Lan Tian and said:
“I don’t know when His Majesty’s military orders will arrive!”
"Don't worry, it won't be long!"
Mangui needs to kill the enemy to serve the country and make contributions, so why not Li Songping?
While the two were talking, a cavalryman rode up and shouted:
"Report, two generals, today's training has been completed. General, please give us military orders!"