Chapter 668 Old Armor

It was already June, and the weather in the capital was getting hotter and hotter.Occasionally there will be a heavy rain, and the heat cannot be cooled down.Zhu Gaoxu originally planned to leave Beijing in late June, this month!

Everything has been prepared one after another, including the clothes and felt blankets for keeping cold, which have been transported to the Peking Provincial Administration and the General Office.

The capital is very hot now, but when the army arrives at Mongolian territory, it is the cold season of autumn and winter.The Ministry of War and the Governor's Office of the Five Army were ordered to order a large number of felt blankets, cotton coats and wool clothes from the Shen family merchants.

This was originally an unruly matter. The amount of government and military service in the Ming Dynasty was usually done by the government offices under the Ministry of War to find craftsmen to make it, and then ordered local governments to recruit civilians and transport them. This time, due to the issuance of the imperial edict, everyone had no choice but to use the expedient method.

Chen Xu's family had just arrived in the capital for several months and merged some weaving factories in Zhili area, but still could not meet the needs; she also contacted merchants from all over the country to purchase, and it had been delivered on schedule.

After Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Revenue, requested an order to add salt printing, he used salt introduction as a reward and found a group of merchants to transport the cold-proof fabric along the canal and to the Beiping Administration and the General Office.

These salt merchants used to transport grain to the border to change salt inlets, and they all had boats, boats, mules and carts, so they were familiar with the transportation.

Zhu Gaoxu also informed Chen Xu and suggested that she make money from the supply of military supplies, order more sea ships from the official shipyards, and can order her to transport government supplies in the future.

I don’t know why all dynasties liked river transportation, but Zhu Gaoxu’s concept in later generations believed that near-shore shipping should be cheaper.

In addition, the Tatar Command Branch and the Urianha Command Branch of the Guardian Office have also been to Liaodong long ago.

They will inquire about the news from Mongolia through the Urianha tribe, which had surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and had envoys.

In the late month, Zhu Gaoxu led 20,000 elite cavalry to the north, and was also the last group of troops left Beijing by the Northern Expedition Army.

...In the main hall of Rouyi Hall, Zhu Gaoxu sat behind the desk in the middle, with a map in front of him.A group of generals stood opposite the desk and started talking there after saluting.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu spoke: Zhang Fu, Marquis of Xincheng!

Zhang Fu took two steps forward from the crowd, clasped his fists and said: I am here!

Zhu Gaoxu said straight: For this marching, you are responsible for arranging the marching camping and taking turns to guard the guards.

After hearing this, the generals looked at Zhang Fu one after another.Zhang Fu was also very surprised, and he immediately clasped his fists and said: I obey the order!I will definitely live up to the trust of the emperor, be loyal to the guard, and dare not slackew!

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and responded.After seeing Zhang Fu retreat into the crowd of military generals, he looked thoughtful.

The military generals, including Zhang Fu, may think that the cavalry of the guards around Zhu Gaoxu should be deployed by the old generals of the Han Palace.

However, Zhu Gaoxu believes that Zhang Fu's situation is changing; a nobleman with the opportunity to be promoted has seen the dawn of his future and is unlikely to have a second heart at this time!

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu dared to reuse Zhang Fu.

Chen Dachui led the left guard cavalry of Yulin and Wang Yu led the cavalry of Jinwu guards to follow me north.Zhu Gaoxu said again.

The two of them stepped forward to respond to the order.

A hundred households have been in charge, since the cavalry of the central army left the capital, you will be my guard general.Zhu Gaoxu looked up and looked at the young man standing at the back.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a general holding his fists and bowing: I obey the order!

Everyone just thought that this person was so angry that they didn't pay much attention to him.

Many people don’t know what Chen Wu is from now!

Zhu Gaoxu is now the emperor. He summoned all civil and military officials who hold high power on weekdays. It is really strange that a hundred households stand in this Rouyi Hall.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't explain, anyway, he understood what was going on.

Last year in Hengzhou Prefecture, Huguang, Duan Yang wanted to assassinate Zhu Gaoxu, but she had just arrived in the city and had not taken action yet, and Chen Wu was noticed. Later, Zhu Gaoxu asked Chen Wu to be a householder and restrain his subordinates from leaking the news, and Chen Wu also kept it very confidential.

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu remembered that this little man who was originally unknown and thought he was very talented, so he asked him to be the commander of the guard this time.

Qi Tai, the Minister of War, persuaded that the vassal kings should not dare to easily raise an army and rebel easily, but there may not be any conspiracy; Zhu Gaoxu also listened to the persuasion and took some precautions in advance.

In addition to the guard generals he personally promoted, he also issued an order for Depin Duan Xuehen to go on the battle, of course not because Depin is the most favored...

Zhu Gaoxu arranged some manpower and then looked back and said: Last year, the Mongolian tribes took advantage of our civil war in the Ming Dynasty and sent troops to disturb the border, burn, kill and robbery and do all kinds of evil!If our army does not counterattack the north, it will not be able to repay the troops.

This battle is inevitable. Only by making the enemy pay the price can we make each other understand the value of peace!Otherwise, no matter how you persuade them, it will be of no use!

All the generals bowed and said, "I wish to drive forward to the priest!"

Everyone will do their own jobs.Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand.

Everyone bowed and said, "I will receive the order to thank you."

...At the evening that day, Zhu Gaoxu's cold-forged armor had been moved to the Ganqing Palace.

The armor was well repaired and protected. It was taken out a few months later. Except for the oily residue on it, there was no problem.

When he returned to the Ganqing Palace at night, he picked up a handkerchief and carefully wiped the oil stains on it himself.

Since becoming the Prince of Gaoyang, Zhu Gaoxu has changed countless weapons, but the main armor has always been this pair.

Many of the repaired traces and dents on it are proof of their success!

Zhu Gaoxu already has a little affection for it.It looks dark and dark and metallic, but it is not good-looking, but the material of Qingtang fine iron is excellent, and the cold-forged armor is indeed stronger than ordinary iron armor.

At this moment, the gentle voice of a woman saluting came from behind.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and looked at it. The person who came was the beauty of North Korea and the Virgin Park.

Recently, the rules of the harem have gradually formed, and all the concubines and female officials have served in bed and generally followed the order. It should be Park's turn tonight.

He said casually: Just keep a fair body, don’t be stubborn.

Thank you for your kindness.Park's face was filled with joy.

She walked over and said softly: I have heard before that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty was wearing golden armor, but I didn't know that the emperor's armor looked so old.

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: According to the etiquette, the emperor's armor is indeed yellow, but that thing is not useful. When reviewing the personal guards of the Beijing camp, you can wear it and go through the motions.But if you want to go to war, my old armor is better.Not only is it solid and difficult to break, but the goal is not obvious; there are so many people on the battlefield, it is not easy for the enemy to find me!

I have never seen the heroic appearance of the emperor in the battle formation... Park said.

Zhu Gaoxu observed her expression and felt a little confused, unlike deliberately complimenting herself.

Sure enough, Park said again: I have been waiting for many days and finally met the emperor.But you are going to go to war again, and I don’t know when we will meet again?

About winter.Zhu Gaoxu said something very smoothly.

Perhaps Zhu Gaoxu was wiping his armor very carefully and seriously, and Park asked again: Does the emperor like to fight?

Zhu Gaoxu stopped his hand and placed the handkerchief on the stool next to the armor.

He sighed and shook his head and said: It's strange.I was a little disgusted with war and killing, but I found that for many years, I could only feel my value on the battlefield.

Park looked at him in surprise and couldn't speak for a moment.

Zhu Gaoxu no longer tinkered with his armor and washed and went to bed under Park's service.Living in a quiet and luxurious palace, this place is like a gentle hometown at night, making people feel very comfortable.

However, Zhu Gaoxu still had a kind of expectation for the northbound journey in the wind and dining.

...When he was a child in the distance, he remembered that there were a lot of farm work and housework at home at that time, and his parents were busy and hard, so he had a bad mood and a less happy and relaxed atmosphere. He wanted to help with the work, but he didn't have any friends to play, so he naturally felt it was boring.

But every time I go to my grandmother's house during the Chinese New Year and the holidays, the experience is very pleasant.

Adults are always very polite in front of relatives who are rarely seen, with a smile on their faces.

My uncle will tell some funny stories, and my cousin will play with him, which is so happy!

So whenever he wants to leave home and have a certain destination, he always looks forward to it.I always feel that there is unknown happiness and waiting for myself in front of me.

This time Zhu Gaoxu left Beijing to fight, and he still felt like this!

Even if he went to war and had all kinds of things to deal with, he still felt a vague sense of expectation.This is probably a complex.

The emperor personally led the army, which was different from the general mobilization of troops.Before Zhu Gaoxu left the capital, he did some things according to the arrangements of the ministers.

He inspected 20,000 cavalrymen at the large school ground south of Hongwu Gate, and then led all civil and military officials to the Temple of Heaven to worship, pray to heaven, proclaiming the justice of using troops, hoping to get permission from heaven; then went to the Taimiao to worship the spiritual throne of the ancestors, and also to report the great things to the ancestors' spirits in heaven.

Before leaving Beijing, Zhu Gaoxu did those things, and his ceremonial guard was very grand and his clothes were very complicated.

However, by the time he was actually traveling, he had abandoned the car and car ceremonial guards and even complex clothes, put on his unpretentious armor again, and hung a jade plaque to fight against crimes and rebellion around his waist.

The queen led her concubines and prince Zhu Zhanhe to Chengtian Gate; hundreds of court officials also saw her off in the corridor outside Chengtian Gate.

Zhu Gaoxu, wearing heavy armor, took the reins, turned over the horse, and countless people bowed and bid farewell.Although Guo Wei and others said a lot of blessings, they were already wiped away their tears.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu sat on the horse and said loudly: I led my army to fight just to protect the land and the people and to provide long-term peace and stability in the Ming Dynasty.You all wait for the news of my victory!

The guards outside Chengtian Gate shouted: Long live the lord!In a moment, long live... the shouts echoed between the palaces.

Zhu Gaoxu turned around and waved to Guo Wei and others, then slapped his horse and rushed out of Chengtian Gate. The sound of horse hooves of the cavalry immediately resounded on the brick floor of the corridor.