Last time when Zhu Gaoxu just returned to Shenglong, he was invited by Queen Chen to sit in the hall, but he did not accept it; and today he took the initiative to visit Chen because Zhu Gaoxu felt that his current situation was a bit sorry for her.
The rain continued for many days and it was very wet everywhere.
Zhu Gaoxu put away the umbrella and placed it outside the door. He looked back and saw that it was dim as if it was going dark, but it was just afternoon.
Chen asked him to sit down, and the two of them exchanged greetings.
Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment and finally said: The court is unwilling to recognize Chen Zhengyuan's title of prince. Annan Kingdom may have to set up three prefectures and counties to be directly included in the governance scope of the Ming Dynasty.Yesterday I received an imperial edict that I would escort Hu and his son into Beijing as soon as possible, and I am afraid I can no longer care about Annan.
After hearing this, Chen stared at her eyes, her expression changed. She had not responded for a long time and sat in the chair silently.
Zhu Gaoxu naturally would not blame her for being rude. When others suddenly feel disappointed and in a bad mood, he will not care about such trivial matters.
At this time, Zhu Gaoxu wanted to show Chen the imperial edict so that she could believe what she said.
Because he gambling uncontrollably in his previous life and was unable to maintain his credit, he was not trusted for a long time, so he subconsciously always tried to prove his words... but he finally held back what he said.
Now Zhu Gaoxu doesn't seem to need to do this anymore. His identity and his words and deeds that have always been more honest can make Chen believe his words.
I came today to apologize to the queen.Zhu Gaoxu said again.
Chen finally spoke: Why did His Highness the King of Han say that?
Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything. He felt that there was no need to explain, and it was difficult to explain clearly.He paused and said: But I cannot resist the holy will of my father.
Chen lowered his head and said yes.
The two of them stayed quietly for a while, as if they were thinking about their own thoughts.Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help thinking a lot at this moment...
In his messy mood, he actually thought of a joke.
It is about Buddhist children and Confucian children talking together. The monk said: All beings are equal, why do the king want the minister to die, the minister has to die, the father wants the son to die, and the son has to die?
The Confucian scholar slapped the table and said: You are a traitor!
Jokes from later generations are just jokes, but they are different now.
The most important thing that has maintained the order in the world for thousands of years is probably filial piety.
That is not only a problem for Confucian scholars, but even Li Kui, a desperate sect who regards human life as a mustard in "Water Margin", has to be filial to his mother.
If a son dares to openly oppose his father, this kind of thing is no longer a matter of right or wrong, and it will definitely rise to the level of challenging the basic morality of the world!
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu never felt that there would be any result in disobeying his father's order in this world.
I don’t want to fight for the sake of Annan Kingdom.
As a son, all he can do is to act erratic and disobedient. People will only accuse him of being arrogant and acting slutty, and no one can reason with him at all.
Even Zhu Gaoxu secretly rescued Qu Neng and others in the past, not for the purpose of fighting against his father by force, but he was guarding against future people.
War is like gambling. If the chance of winning is too small, it becomes gambling.Zhu Gaoxu used to be a gambler, but he would not sacrifice his life and go all to buy lottery tickets.
At this moment, Chen's voice said: I'm rude.
Zhu Gaoxu came to his senses, looked at her, and found that Chen was also looking at him.Her eye sockets were slightly deeper than those of a Han woman, but her clear eyes became more and more pity.
She whispered: I have never blamed the King of Han, and I can't force anything, don't be too careful. Now that things have come to this point, what else can I do? We mother and son had to accept our fate.
Well... Zhu Gaoxu made a sound.
At this time, Chen actually smiled reluctantly, and Zhu Gaoxu was completely unaware of this.
She looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a faint blush on her cheeks, then slowly raised her slender hand and gently stroked her neck.
She was wearing a loose collar inside. When she made movements, her fingers accidentally opened a little of the collar material, and Zhu Gaoxu saw her collarbone.
Her chest is not too high but very wide, and her skin close to the underneath her clavicle is also soft and plump.
Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but stare at her hand, and Chen's jade-white ears gradually turned red.
Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his breathing.But he was still very clear and felt a little strange for a moment.
Chen fell into Zhu Gaoxu's hands a few months ago, but she abides by etiquette and law, so Zhu Gaoxu naturally did not make things difficult for her.
Although Zhu Gaoxu was looking forward to seeing the queen's face before he was masked, he was mainly for the most important thing.
Before, Chen asked for help, but always kept polite.Now that the matter of restoring their status as a mother and son has failed, why is she the case?
Zhu Gaoxu restrained his impulse and thought to himself, if I wanted to do anything to her, I could easily threaten her to submit before; but why bother with her now?
He didn't understand Chen's intentions at this time. If she wanted to exchange this, she hoped that Zhu Gaoxu would return to the court to fight for them again.
He can't do it, how can he end it?
So he picked up several tea cups on the table, opened the lid and looked at the water, avoiding her gaze.
After a while, Zhu Gaoxu said: The army conquers the Japanese army, and the guards of the Han Palace will go first.Can the queen be willing to go to the Han Palace with the guards?I'm worried that it would be unfavorable for you to stay in Shenglong.
He spoke cautiously and did not explicitly say that Annan might continue to war.
Chen was also very tactful and had already sat upright, as if the subtle expression and movement had not happened just now, avoiding the embarrassment of being rejected.
She hesitated for a while, leaned forward, and finally replied: Thank you, King Han for your protection.
After she said that, her eyes were like something tangible, and she stroked Zhu Gaoxu's face from time to time.
Zhu Gaoxu couldn't understand her thoughts. After all, people don't know how to read the mind. At most, they can guess simple emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness from their expressions. How did he know her complicated thoughts?
Zhu Gaoxu also let out a long sigh and thought to himself: I am about to leave Annan Kingdom. It is better to keep a little distance from her so as not to worry about parting.
...There were nearly 300 civil and eunuchs in Zhu Gaoxu's army.
With imperial edicts and commanders of the commander, no one can say anything about the withdrawal of troops.
So the headquarters of the Central Army immediately began to arrange the troops to withdraw troops from Shenglong and Qinghua.
Most of the former West Route Army's 100,000 were soldiers from the Sichuan Dusi and Yunnan Dusi.
The army came from Annan to Yunnan, and some people returned to Sichuan garrisons from Yunnan. The road along the way was narrow and mountainous, and it was not easy to walk.
The Central Army agreed to set off in batches.
Most of the Han Wangfu Guards led by Wang Bin and Liu Ying back to Yunnan Prefecture City.
Zhu Gaoxu also wrote a letter to Princess Guo Wei, asking eunuch Cao Fu to take it back.
He personally told Guo Wei that after he came to Beijing to offer prisoners, he would soon return to Kunming.
Then Zhu Gaoxu arranged for the guards to command Wei Da and led a royal guard to the capital to accompany him; in addition, he followed him to escort the criminals such as the rebel Hu father and son, most of them were soldiers from the guard stations in Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other places.
After completing the escort mission, the guards who entered Beijing returned to their respective defense stations to get close.
Zhu Gaoxu led his troops to leave the headquarters of the central army first, but Chen did not come to see him farewell.But as soon as he left the door and lifted the curtain of the carriage, he found a white dress on a building, and it was indeed Chen standing there.
The two of them looked at each other from afar, and they could no longer say goodbye at this time.
Nearly 10,000 people along the way came out of Shenglong City gate in a mighty manner.There were a large number of military generals and civil servants in the group that were bidding farewell, and even Zhang Fu rushed back from Qinghua.
The large group of people walked nearly ten miles and came to a wooden archway on the road, and the army stopped moving forward for the time being.
There was a straw-covered open house on the side of the road, and Zhang Fu and others welcomed Zhu Gaoxu into the house.
Although the thatched house was old and dilapidated, many civil and military officials did not even have the qualifications to enter the house at this time.
I will finally part with you after sending you a thousand miles away. I wish His Highness the King of Han will be safe and sound.Zhang Fu picked up the drinks sent by a military general.
Zhu Gaoxu also accepted his kindness and said with a smile: The Hu traitor was obtained by the Marquis of Xincheng. This time, my father issued an order to escort me back to the capital. Is this the only way to borrow flowers to offer to Buddha?
Zhang Fu smiled and said: I dare not, don’t dare.During the Battle of Annan, the King of Han was in charge of the central army and the last generals were all favored by the King of Han.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: When the Marquis of Xincheng returns to Beijing, he should be awarded the title of Duke of the Kingdom in terms of his merits.
Zhang Fu hurriedly said: The last general dare not take credit.
That being said, they both know each other.
At that time, Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng and Zhang Yu were the most confidant generals of the Yàn Palace, and their contributions were almost the same; Zhang Yu died in battle, and the others were all granted Dukes.
Zhang Fu has made great contributions to Annan Kingdom, and it is almost certain that the emperor will give him the title of Duke.
After saying a few words, Zhu Gaoxu said: The Marquis of Xincheng will stay here, and there is no need to send him far away.Today, the army is still on the way. We will reunite in the capital in the future. Xu Buchi will not be able to do it again.Goodbye!
After saying that, several people in the straw hut drank a glass of wine. Zhu Gaoxu walked out the door and called Duan Xuehen beside him to get on the carriage again.
After a while, when he was lifting the curtain, he saw Zhang Fu still standing by the side of the road watching, and Zhu Gaoxu also waved his hand.
The two of them have been in Annan Kingdom together for more than half a year and have some fighting with each other, but overall, Zhang Fu is still a very upholding the rules of the army.Now that I say goodbye, the little unhappiness I had before seemed to have been left behind.
The weather today has cleared up, the sky is clear blue, and the sun is bright.
On both sides of the road, there are endless fertile plains, and the rice fields are already green and faint.
Except for the Ming soldiers and horses on the road, the fields on all sides were very quiet.
Zhu Gaoxu's men walked to the south bank of the river on the first day and then crossed the river by the navy's warship the next day.
Their road back to Beijing was to go to Beijiang Prefecture and Polei Pass (Zhennan Pass) to enter the ground of the Guangxi Administration and the General Office in the Ming Dynasty, and then take the post road in Guangxi to go straight to the capital.
There are still thousands of miles ahead, and Zhu Gaoxu estimated that it would be difficult to complete the march in less than three months.
The rain continued for many days and it was very wet everywhere.
Zhu Gaoxu put away the umbrella and placed it outside the door. He looked back and saw that it was dim as if it was going dark, but it was just afternoon.
Chen asked him to sit down, and the two of them exchanged greetings.
Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a moment and finally said: The court is unwilling to recognize Chen Zhengyuan's title of prince. Annan Kingdom may have to set up three prefectures and counties to be directly included in the governance scope of the Ming Dynasty.Yesterday I received an imperial edict that I would escort Hu and his son into Beijing as soon as possible, and I am afraid I can no longer care about Annan.
After hearing this, Chen stared at her eyes, her expression changed. She had not responded for a long time and sat in the chair silently.
Zhu Gaoxu naturally would not blame her for being rude. When others suddenly feel disappointed and in a bad mood, he will not care about such trivial matters.
At this time, Zhu Gaoxu wanted to show Chen the imperial edict so that she could believe what she said.
Because he gambling uncontrollably in his previous life and was unable to maintain his credit, he was not trusted for a long time, so he subconsciously always tried to prove his words... but he finally held back what he said.
Now Zhu Gaoxu doesn't seem to need to do this anymore. His identity and his words and deeds that have always been more honest can make Chen believe his words.
I came today to apologize to the queen.Zhu Gaoxu said again.
Chen finally spoke: Why did His Highness the King of Han say that?
Zhu Gaoxu didn't say anything. He felt that there was no need to explain, and it was difficult to explain clearly.He paused and said: But I cannot resist the holy will of my father.
Chen lowered his head and said yes.
The two of them stayed quietly for a while, as if they were thinking about their own thoughts.Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help thinking a lot at this moment...
In his messy mood, he actually thought of a joke.
It is about Buddhist children and Confucian children talking together. The monk said: All beings are equal, why do the king want the minister to die, the minister has to die, the father wants the son to die, and the son has to die?
The Confucian scholar slapped the table and said: You are a traitor!
Jokes from later generations are just jokes, but they are different now.
The most important thing that has maintained the order in the world for thousands of years is probably filial piety.
That is not only a problem for Confucian scholars, but even Li Kui, a desperate sect who regards human life as a mustard in "Water Margin", has to be filial to his mother.
If a son dares to openly oppose his father, this kind of thing is no longer a matter of right or wrong, and it will definitely rise to the level of challenging the basic morality of the world!
Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu never felt that there would be any result in disobeying his father's order in this world.
I don’t want to fight for the sake of Annan Kingdom.
As a son, all he can do is to act erratic and disobedient. People will only accuse him of being arrogant and acting slutty, and no one can reason with him at all.
Even Zhu Gaoxu secretly rescued Qu Neng and others in the past, not for the purpose of fighting against his father by force, but he was guarding against future people.
War is like gambling. If the chance of winning is too small, it becomes gambling.Zhu Gaoxu used to be a gambler, but he would not sacrifice his life and go all to buy lottery tickets.
At this moment, Chen's voice said: I'm rude.
Zhu Gaoxu came to his senses, looked at her, and found that Chen was also looking at him.Her eye sockets were slightly deeper than those of a Han woman, but her clear eyes became more and more pity.
She whispered: I have never blamed the King of Han, and I can't force anything, don't be too careful. Now that things have come to this point, what else can I do? We mother and son had to accept our fate.
Well... Zhu Gaoxu made a sound.
At this time, Chen actually smiled reluctantly, and Zhu Gaoxu was completely unaware of this.
She looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a faint blush on her cheeks, then slowly raised her slender hand and gently stroked her neck.
She was wearing a loose collar inside. When she made movements, her fingers accidentally opened a little of the collar material, and Zhu Gaoxu saw her collarbone.
Her chest is not too high but very wide, and her skin close to the underneath her clavicle is also soft and plump.
Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but stare at her hand, and Chen's jade-white ears gradually turned red.
Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his breathing.But he was still very clear and felt a little strange for a moment.
Chen fell into Zhu Gaoxu's hands a few months ago, but she abides by etiquette and law, so Zhu Gaoxu naturally did not make things difficult for her.
Although Zhu Gaoxu was looking forward to seeing the queen's face before he was masked, he was mainly for the most important thing.
Before, Chen asked for help, but always kept polite.Now that the matter of restoring their status as a mother and son has failed, why is she the case?
Zhu Gaoxu restrained his impulse and thought to himself, if I wanted to do anything to her, I could easily threaten her to submit before; but why bother with her now?
He didn't understand Chen's intentions at this time. If she wanted to exchange this, she hoped that Zhu Gaoxu would return to the court to fight for them again.
He can't do it, how can he end it?
So he picked up several tea cups on the table, opened the lid and looked at the water, avoiding her gaze.
After a while, Zhu Gaoxu said: The army conquers the Japanese army, and the guards of the Han Palace will go first.Can the queen be willing to go to the Han Palace with the guards?I'm worried that it would be unfavorable for you to stay in Shenglong.
He spoke cautiously and did not explicitly say that Annan might continue to war.
Chen was also very tactful and had already sat upright, as if the subtle expression and movement had not happened just now, avoiding the embarrassment of being rejected.
She hesitated for a while, leaned forward, and finally replied: Thank you, King Han for your protection.
After she said that, her eyes were like something tangible, and she stroked Zhu Gaoxu's face from time to time.
Zhu Gaoxu couldn't understand her thoughts. After all, people don't know how to read the mind. At most, they can guess simple emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness from their expressions. How did he know her complicated thoughts?
Zhu Gaoxu also let out a long sigh and thought to himself: I am about to leave Annan Kingdom. It is better to keep a little distance from her so as not to worry about parting.
...There were nearly 300 civil and eunuchs in Zhu Gaoxu's army.
With imperial edicts and commanders of the commander, no one can say anything about the withdrawal of troops.
So the headquarters of the Central Army immediately began to arrange the troops to withdraw troops from Shenglong and Qinghua.
Most of the former West Route Army's 100,000 were soldiers from the Sichuan Dusi and Yunnan Dusi.
The army came from Annan to Yunnan, and some people returned to Sichuan garrisons from Yunnan. The road along the way was narrow and mountainous, and it was not easy to walk.
The Central Army agreed to set off in batches.
Most of the Han Wangfu Guards led by Wang Bin and Liu Ying back to Yunnan Prefecture City.
Zhu Gaoxu also wrote a letter to Princess Guo Wei, asking eunuch Cao Fu to take it back.
He personally told Guo Wei that after he came to Beijing to offer prisoners, he would soon return to Kunming.
Then Zhu Gaoxu arranged for the guards to command Wei Da and led a royal guard to the capital to accompany him; in addition, he followed him to escort the criminals such as the rebel Hu father and son, most of them were soldiers from the guard stations in Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other places.
After completing the escort mission, the guards who entered Beijing returned to their respective defense stations to get close.
Zhu Gaoxu led his troops to leave the headquarters of the central army first, but Chen did not come to see him farewell.But as soon as he left the door and lifted the curtain of the carriage, he found a white dress on a building, and it was indeed Chen standing there.
The two of them looked at each other from afar, and they could no longer say goodbye at this time.
Nearly 10,000 people along the way came out of Shenglong City gate in a mighty manner.There were a large number of military generals and civil servants in the group that were bidding farewell, and even Zhang Fu rushed back from Qinghua.
The large group of people walked nearly ten miles and came to a wooden archway on the road, and the army stopped moving forward for the time being.
There was a straw-covered open house on the side of the road, and Zhang Fu and others welcomed Zhu Gaoxu into the house.
Although the thatched house was old and dilapidated, many civil and military officials did not even have the qualifications to enter the house at this time.
I will finally part with you after sending you a thousand miles away. I wish His Highness the King of Han will be safe and sound.Zhang Fu picked up the drinks sent by a military general.
Zhu Gaoxu also accepted his kindness and said with a smile: The Hu traitor was obtained by the Marquis of Xincheng. This time, my father issued an order to escort me back to the capital. Is this the only way to borrow flowers to offer to Buddha?
Zhang Fu smiled and said: I dare not, don’t dare.During the Battle of Annan, the King of Han was in charge of the central army and the last generals were all favored by the King of Han.
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu said calmly: When the Marquis of Xincheng returns to Beijing, he should be awarded the title of Duke of the Kingdom in terms of his merits.
Zhang Fu hurriedly said: The last general dare not take credit.
That being said, they both know each other.
At that time, Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng and Zhang Yu were the most confidant generals of the Yàn Palace, and their contributions were almost the same; Zhang Yu died in battle, and the others were all granted Dukes.
Zhang Fu has made great contributions to Annan Kingdom, and it is almost certain that the emperor will give him the title of Duke.
After saying a few words, Zhu Gaoxu said: The Marquis of Xincheng will stay here, and there is no need to send him far away.Today, the army is still on the way. We will reunite in the capital in the future. Xu Buchi will not be able to do it again.Goodbye!
After saying that, several people in the straw hut drank a glass of wine. Zhu Gaoxu walked out the door and called Duan Xuehen beside him to get on the carriage again.
After a while, when he was lifting the curtain, he saw Zhang Fu still standing by the side of the road watching, and Zhu Gaoxu also waved his hand.
The two of them have been in Annan Kingdom together for more than half a year and have some fighting with each other, but overall, Zhang Fu is still a very upholding the rules of the army.Now that I say goodbye, the little unhappiness I had before seemed to have been left behind.
The weather today has cleared up, the sky is clear blue, and the sun is bright.
On both sides of the road, there are endless fertile plains, and the rice fields are already green and faint.
Except for the Ming soldiers and horses on the road, the fields on all sides were very quiet.
Zhu Gaoxu's men walked to the south bank of the river on the first day and then crossed the river by the navy's warship the next day.
Their road back to Beijing was to go to Beijiang Prefecture and Polei Pass (Zhennan Pass) to enter the ground of the Guangxi Administration and the General Office in the Ming Dynasty, and then take the post road in Guangxi to go straight to the capital.
There are still thousands of miles ahead, and Zhu Gaoxu estimated that it would be difficult to complete the march in less than three months.
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