The plain was shrouded in the sound of huge horse hooves, and more than 20,000 cavalrymen surged on the ground.
Some people were walking slowly in line, while others were jogging in circles.
The horse army occupied a large area, and the formation of more than 20,000 cavalry was already earth-shaking.
The banner of the central army of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty fluttered in the wind, and the guards in brightly coated with armor surrounded Zhu Gaoxu, and the crowd gradually embarked on the road of the official road.
At this moment, a shout came from the road ahead: General vanguard safely reported!
The two riders came forward to interrogate.
After a while, the messenger walked to Zhu Gaoxu's horse, knelt on one knee and presented a memorial, saying: King Zhao sent Huang Taiping, the eunuch of the King of Zhao's mansion, and a memorial.General Ping ordered the last general to bring a memorial and present it to the emperor with a fast horse!
Zhu Gaoxu asked Chen Wu around him to open the paint seal.He got the memorial and sat on the horse's back and read it; then handed it to Qi Tai, Hou Hai, Zhang Fu, Wu Gao and others next to him.
Gao Sui said in the article that the eunuch Huang Yan, who was beside him, might have committed a serious crime and suddenly ran away a few days ago.
Gao Sui admitted that he was not strict in control and was difficult to escape his mistakes, so he tied up Huang Yan's godson and asked to lay off all the guards of the Zhao Palace!
Zhu Gaoxu and other civil and military officials around him finished reading the memorial, and he looked back with inquiring eyes.
Unexpectedly, everyone was very silent, and even Hou Hai, who had always talked a lot, didn't say anything easily.After all, Gao Sui is Zhu Gaoxu's younger brother, and officials seem to be not easy to make suggestions...
This place belongs to the North China Plain, and the terrain that goes to Beiping is flat.Zhu Gaoxu personally led more than 20,000 horse troops and marched normally, and arrived outside the city of Peiping in less than four days.
The majestic city of Beiping should be the largest city in the north; during the Yongle period, the imperial court prepared to move the capital here.Zhu Gaoxu was also familiar with this place, and he also had his former home in the city, Gaoyang County Prince's Mansion.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at the city tower in the distance and saw that the city gate in the east was open, and a large group of people had come out of the city gate.It is obvious that King Zhao Zhu Gaosui is not ready to resist this time!
Ping An's vanguard army had already passed by Beiping City before, but they did not enter the city.The tents in the city are the military camps built by Ping'an for the subsequent army.
After a long time, the carriages and horses came out of the city and gradually approached the Central Army's flag, which was not far away.
Suddenly, a man jumped out of a gorgeous carriage named Xiang Luo.The man fell to the ground and was Gao Sui wearing a red dragon robe!
The followers around were in an uproar and hurriedly surrounded him to save Gao Sui.Gao Sui, while pushing people, lay on the ground and cried: Second brother!Second brother... Brother, finally see you!
Gao Sui cried on the ground while Ordovician cried. His appearance was simply touching.
However, almost everyone on both sides had a serious expression; people's expressions made the atmosphere inexplicably tense, but few people were moved.
Zhu Gaoxu quickly turned over from the horse's back and walked forward strode.
The distance between the two brothers was getting closer and closer. Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward and grabbed Gao Sui's arm and said: Too stupid!What should I do if I fall my third brother!Is it okay for my third brother?
Gao Sui shook his head, hugged Zhu Gaoxu's leg and cried: How many times have my younger brother seen me in my dreams, thinking about the days when our brothers laughed in the past... Isn't my brother just dreaming now?
OK, OK, don't cry.There are so many people watching, don't make people laugh at it.Zhu Gaoxu sighed, the safe men had already set up the tent of the central army. We brothers went to the central army headquarters and sat down to talk about the past.
So Zhu Gaoxu helped Gao Sui up and asked someone to give him a mount, so that he could ride a horse by his side.Gao Sui told his heart all the way, and when he talked about his brothers' past hardships, he burst into tears from time to time.
Everyone came to the headquarters of the Central Army, and the tent had been built in advance by the vanguard army and the baggage battalion.
Zhu Gaoxu sat down in the north of the tent. Gao Sui and Zhu Wenwu bowed and sat down on both sides by En.
Zhu Gaoxu took the confession file from Hou Hai and said: My third brother and Gu Changshi (Gu Sheng, the chief of the Zhao Wangfu), both saw that this was the confession of Yang Pu, a counselor of the King of the Dynasty.Huang Yan should have fled in fear of his crime!After saying that, he handed the file to Chen Wu around him.
Gao Sui and Gu Sheng, who was standing behind him, looked through the files one after another.Chen Wu bent down, turned a page, and pointed to the content about Huang Yan.
Gao Sui's face was very pale. He occasionally took out a handkerchief on his forehead and gently wiped his sweat.
After a while, he said with heartache: Huang Yan was originally a slave rewarded by his father. He has served me for a long time, so I misbelieve him!Unexpectedly, the slave was scathing and courageous. My brother failed to notice it in time. It was too late to regret it, so he accidentally let him run away...
He changed his breath and asked with a sincere look: Everything I said is true. Does the priest believe me?
well.Zhu Gaoxu sighed first and did not answer immediately.
He looked at Gao Sui and said earnestly: I didn’t want to be an emperor at first, I just wanted to be a prince.It is because of those who have ulterior motives and ambitions who want to make a fortune and slander, that elder brother will make a big mistake; I am forced to sit in this position helplessly!I have been trying my best to keep my brothers and uncles safe.However, the remnants of Jianwen and traitors everywhere are constantly provoking disagreements and conspiring to do evil, so it is difficult for the second brother to do something wrong!
Gao Sui nodded seriously and said yes.
Zhu Gaoxu continued: Which of us brothers is not sad about the affairs of our elder brothers?I did not expect this in advance.If the third brother doesn’t believe it, the officials of various yamen in the court are still investigating the case in Zhongdu. Please send someone to watch it!
Gao Sui clapped his chest and said: How can I not believe in my brother?Such a vicious thing must be the conspiracy of Jianwen’s remnants!
Zhu Gaoxu immediately took over the conversation: Since he is his own brother, the third brother believes in me, why don’t I believe in my third brother?Huang Yan, the eunuch who colluded with the counselor of the Daiwang Mansion, must have deceived his third brother by himself!We are brothers, and the third brother cannot have two hearts towards me.
Gao Sui was moved and almost burst into tears again.He wiped his eyes with his sleeves, nodded vigorously and said: My brother and the emperor, no matter when and where, we will always be together!
Third brother!Zhu Gaoxu looked at Gao Sui with emotion and nodded vigorously.
Gao Sui also clasped his fists and said: Now that the father, mother and elder brother are gone, our family can only rely on the emperor to make the decision!
Zhu Gaoxu's expression suddenly changed and he said coldly: But our thirteenth uncle, King Dai, will never be wronged!The people captured by the government army were all guards of the Dai Royal Palace.I also have to rush to Datong Prefecture and personally blame King Dai for not caring about family affection!My third brother is very happy to stay in Peking, and your guards cannot be removed; I will feel at ease if you are in Peking!
Gao Sui hurriedly knelt on the ground and shouted: I am grateful to the priest!After he said that, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when he lay there.
The civil and military officials around him seemed to relax a little at this time, and the sound of buzzing began to appear in the big tent.
Third brother, please get up quickly.Zhu Gaoxu made a support move.
After Gao Sui thanked him, he invited Zhu Gaoxu to Beiping City and wanted to hold a banquet to welcome the car.
Zhu Gaoxu said: There is no time this time. My army will take a break and continue to march tomorrow morning.The third brother will do the important things for me first, and wait for my victory in the north, and then drink and chat with me.
Gao Shui bowed: My brother will receive the order.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: After I captured the Dai King, I asked the vassal kings to send people to Peiping.The third brother is in charge of the overall situation and is responsible for interrogating the truth.
Gao Sui was stunned for a moment, nodded quickly and said: I will do my best to not dare to let the emperor down.
...It was only in the evening that Gao Sui returned to Beiping City with his men.Zhu Gaoxu was sent to the gate of the central army and returned to the tent.
Qi Tai, who was responsible for transporting grain and military supplies this time, walked into the Central Army's tent.He waved his hand and asked the guards in the big tent to go out for the time being.
Qi Tai stepped forward and asked in a low voice: Since King Zhao has asked to remove the guards, the emperor has shown mercy this time, but he has compromised for the case of deposing the prince?
Not all this is the reason.Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and said, "When our monarch and ministers were in the capital, we discussed the strategy."This time we went north to shock the various places, stabilize the north, and weaken the military power of the vassal kings; rather than suddenly slashing the vassal kings!Although things were unexpected, I couldn't do it and suddenly changed my original intention easily.
Qi Tai thought for a while and bowed: I am too talkative, please ask the emperor to sue him.
Zhu Gaoxu disagreed and said: Qibutang is my minister.Of course, I should let you know about my strategy.
Zhu Gaoxu sighed, stood up and walked a few steps, turned around and said to Qi Tai: The original strategy, after several months of planning, I can almost confirm that nothing will happen!Now that I am a little easier, if I change my practice temporarily and cut off several vassal kings in succession, who can determine what the consequences will be?
Qi Tai bowed and said: The emperor holds the power of the world, but he can restrain himself and not abuse it. I admire him very much!
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and asked: Qibutang thinks, is I doing this right?
Qi Tai said: The wisest is wise!
Zhu Gaoxu walked to the chair and sat back.
He looked thoughtful, and after a while, he suddenly said: What I said in front of Gao Sui is not a false statement. I really didn’t want to be an emperor before, and I could enjoy wealth and honor for a lifetime without worrying about anything. Why not do it? If I hadn't been forced to do anything, I might not have relied on the little force in Yunnan to plan major events.
Qi Tai nodded slowly with all his thoughts, then immediately clasped his fists and said: What the emperor said is extremely true.
Zhu Gaoxu said: But I have become the emperor and ruled the territory of the Ming Dynasty. So many people have died for this throne.I just want to do some long-term and meaningful things, and I can’t fall into the matter of reducing the power of the vassal state!
The king and his minister looked at each other for a moment. Qi Tai's expression was a little complicated. He seemed to understand Zhu Gaoxu's intentions, but he seemed to be not very clear.
The sun has set, and the remaining insects in early autumn have started singing outside the tent one after another.
Some people were walking slowly in line, while others were jogging in circles.
The horse army occupied a large area, and the formation of more than 20,000 cavalry was already earth-shaking.
The banner of the central army of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty fluttered in the wind, and the guards in brightly coated with armor surrounded Zhu Gaoxu, and the crowd gradually embarked on the road of the official road.
At this moment, a shout came from the road ahead: General vanguard safely reported!
The two riders came forward to interrogate.
After a while, the messenger walked to Zhu Gaoxu's horse, knelt on one knee and presented a memorial, saying: King Zhao sent Huang Taiping, the eunuch of the King of Zhao's mansion, and a memorial.General Ping ordered the last general to bring a memorial and present it to the emperor with a fast horse!
Zhu Gaoxu asked Chen Wu around him to open the paint seal.He got the memorial and sat on the horse's back and read it; then handed it to Qi Tai, Hou Hai, Zhang Fu, Wu Gao and others next to him.
Gao Sui said in the article that the eunuch Huang Yan, who was beside him, might have committed a serious crime and suddenly ran away a few days ago.
Gao Sui admitted that he was not strict in control and was difficult to escape his mistakes, so he tied up Huang Yan's godson and asked to lay off all the guards of the Zhao Palace!
Zhu Gaoxu and other civil and military officials around him finished reading the memorial, and he looked back with inquiring eyes.
Unexpectedly, everyone was very silent, and even Hou Hai, who had always talked a lot, didn't say anything easily.After all, Gao Sui is Zhu Gaoxu's younger brother, and officials seem to be not easy to make suggestions...
This place belongs to the North China Plain, and the terrain that goes to Beiping is flat.Zhu Gaoxu personally led more than 20,000 horse troops and marched normally, and arrived outside the city of Peiping in less than four days.
The majestic city of Beiping should be the largest city in the north; during the Yongle period, the imperial court prepared to move the capital here.Zhu Gaoxu was also familiar with this place, and he also had his former home in the city, Gaoyang County Prince's Mansion.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at the city tower in the distance and saw that the city gate in the east was open, and a large group of people had come out of the city gate.It is obvious that King Zhao Zhu Gaosui is not ready to resist this time!
Ping An's vanguard army had already passed by Beiping City before, but they did not enter the city.The tents in the city are the military camps built by Ping'an for the subsequent army.
After a long time, the carriages and horses came out of the city and gradually approached the Central Army's flag, which was not far away.
Suddenly, a man jumped out of a gorgeous carriage named Xiang Luo.The man fell to the ground and was Gao Sui wearing a red dragon robe!
The followers around were in an uproar and hurriedly surrounded him to save Gao Sui.Gao Sui, while pushing people, lay on the ground and cried: Second brother!Second brother... Brother, finally see you!
Gao Sui cried on the ground while Ordovician cried. His appearance was simply touching.
However, almost everyone on both sides had a serious expression; people's expressions made the atmosphere inexplicably tense, but few people were moved.
Zhu Gaoxu quickly turned over from the horse's back and walked forward strode.
The distance between the two brothers was getting closer and closer. Zhu Gaoxu stepped forward and grabbed Gao Sui's arm and said: Too stupid!What should I do if I fall my third brother!Is it okay for my third brother?
Gao Sui shook his head, hugged Zhu Gaoxu's leg and cried: How many times have my younger brother seen me in my dreams, thinking about the days when our brothers laughed in the past... Isn't my brother just dreaming now?
OK, OK, don't cry.There are so many people watching, don't make people laugh at it.Zhu Gaoxu sighed, the safe men had already set up the tent of the central army. We brothers went to the central army headquarters and sat down to talk about the past.
So Zhu Gaoxu helped Gao Sui up and asked someone to give him a mount, so that he could ride a horse by his side.Gao Sui told his heart all the way, and when he talked about his brothers' past hardships, he burst into tears from time to time.
Everyone came to the headquarters of the Central Army, and the tent had been built in advance by the vanguard army and the baggage battalion.
Zhu Gaoxu sat down in the north of the tent. Gao Sui and Zhu Wenwu bowed and sat down on both sides by En.
Zhu Gaoxu took the confession file from Hou Hai and said: My third brother and Gu Changshi (Gu Sheng, the chief of the Zhao Wangfu), both saw that this was the confession of Yang Pu, a counselor of the King of the Dynasty.Huang Yan should have fled in fear of his crime!After saying that, he handed the file to Chen Wu around him.
Gao Sui and Gu Sheng, who was standing behind him, looked through the files one after another.Chen Wu bent down, turned a page, and pointed to the content about Huang Yan.
Gao Sui's face was very pale. He occasionally took out a handkerchief on his forehead and gently wiped his sweat.
After a while, he said with heartache: Huang Yan was originally a slave rewarded by his father. He has served me for a long time, so I misbelieve him!Unexpectedly, the slave was scathing and courageous. My brother failed to notice it in time. It was too late to regret it, so he accidentally let him run away...
He changed his breath and asked with a sincere look: Everything I said is true. Does the priest believe me?
well.Zhu Gaoxu sighed first and did not answer immediately.
He looked at Gao Sui and said earnestly: I didn’t want to be an emperor at first, I just wanted to be a prince.It is because of those who have ulterior motives and ambitions who want to make a fortune and slander, that elder brother will make a big mistake; I am forced to sit in this position helplessly!I have been trying my best to keep my brothers and uncles safe.However, the remnants of Jianwen and traitors everywhere are constantly provoking disagreements and conspiring to do evil, so it is difficult for the second brother to do something wrong!
Gao Sui nodded seriously and said yes.
Zhu Gaoxu continued: Which of us brothers is not sad about the affairs of our elder brothers?I did not expect this in advance.If the third brother doesn’t believe it, the officials of various yamen in the court are still investigating the case in Zhongdu. Please send someone to watch it!
Gao Sui clapped his chest and said: How can I not believe in my brother?Such a vicious thing must be the conspiracy of Jianwen’s remnants!
Zhu Gaoxu immediately took over the conversation: Since he is his own brother, the third brother believes in me, why don’t I believe in my third brother?Huang Yan, the eunuch who colluded with the counselor of the Daiwang Mansion, must have deceived his third brother by himself!We are brothers, and the third brother cannot have two hearts towards me.
Gao Sui was moved and almost burst into tears again.He wiped his eyes with his sleeves, nodded vigorously and said: My brother and the emperor, no matter when and where, we will always be together!
Third brother!Zhu Gaoxu looked at Gao Sui with emotion and nodded vigorously.
Gao Sui also clasped his fists and said: Now that the father, mother and elder brother are gone, our family can only rely on the emperor to make the decision!
Zhu Gaoxu's expression suddenly changed and he said coldly: But our thirteenth uncle, King Dai, will never be wronged!The people captured by the government army were all guards of the Dai Royal Palace.I also have to rush to Datong Prefecture and personally blame King Dai for not caring about family affection!My third brother is very happy to stay in Peking, and your guards cannot be removed; I will feel at ease if you are in Peking!
Gao Sui hurriedly knelt on the ground and shouted: I am grateful to the priest!After he said that, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when he lay there.
The civil and military officials around him seemed to relax a little at this time, and the sound of buzzing began to appear in the big tent.
Third brother, please get up quickly.Zhu Gaoxu made a support move.
After Gao Sui thanked him, he invited Zhu Gaoxu to Beiping City and wanted to hold a banquet to welcome the car.
Zhu Gaoxu said: There is no time this time. My army will take a break and continue to march tomorrow morning.The third brother will do the important things for me first, and wait for my victory in the north, and then drink and chat with me.
Gao Shui bowed: My brother will receive the order.
Zhu Gaoxu said again: After I captured the Dai King, I asked the vassal kings to send people to Peiping.The third brother is in charge of the overall situation and is responsible for interrogating the truth.
Gao Sui was stunned for a moment, nodded quickly and said: I will do my best to not dare to let the emperor down.
...It was only in the evening that Gao Sui returned to Beiping City with his men.Zhu Gaoxu was sent to the gate of the central army and returned to the tent.
Qi Tai, who was responsible for transporting grain and military supplies this time, walked into the Central Army's tent.He waved his hand and asked the guards in the big tent to go out for the time being.
Qi Tai stepped forward and asked in a low voice: Since King Zhao has asked to remove the guards, the emperor has shown mercy this time, but he has compromised for the case of deposing the prince?
Not all this is the reason.Zhu Gaoxu raised his head and said, "When our monarch and ministers were in the capital, we discussed the strategy."This time we went north to shock the various places, stabilize the north, and weaken the military power of the vassal kings; rather than suddenly slashing the vassal kings!Although things were unexpected, I couldn't do it and suddenly changed my original intention easily.
Qi Tai thought for a while and bowed: I am too talkative, please ask the emperor to sue him.
Zhu Gaoxu disagreed and said: Qibutang is my minister.Of course, I should let you know about my strategy.
Zhu Gaoxu sighed, stood up and walked a few steps, turned around and said to Qi Tai: The original strategy, after several months of planning, I can almost confirm that nothing will happen!Now that I am a little easier, if I change my practice temporarily and cut off several vassal kings in succession, who can determine what the consequences will be?
Qi Tai bowed and said: The emperor holds the power of the world, but he can restrain himself and not abuse it. I admire him very much!
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and asked: Qibutang thinks, is I doing this right?
Qi Tai said: The wisest is wise!
Zhu Gaoxu walked to the chair and sat back.
He looked thoughtful, and after a while, he suddenly said: What I said in front of Gao Sui is not a false statement. I really didn’t want to be an emperor before, and I could enjoy wealth and honor for a lifetime without worrying about anything. Why not do it? If I hadn't been forced to do anything, I might not have relied on the little force in Yunnan to plan major events.
Qi Tai nodded slowly with all his thoughts, then immediately clasped his fists and said: What the emperor said is extremely true.
Zhu Gaoxu said: But I have become the emperor and ruled the territory of the Ming Dynasty. So many people have died for this throne.I just want to do some long-term and meaningful things, and I can’t fall into the matter of reducing the power of the vassal state!
The king and his minister looked at each other for a moment. Qi Tai's expression was a little complicated. He seemed to understand Zhu Gaoxu's intentions, but he seemed to be not very clear.
The sun has set, and the remaining insects in early autumn have started singing outside the tent one after another.
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