Seiwa

On Xinmao in July of the fourth year of Yongle, the imperial court issued an edict against rebellion, and ordered Zhu Nengpei, the Duke of Cheng, to command the seal of the general who conquered the Yi, and command the military officer, Mu Shengpei, the Marquis of Xiping, to be the deputy general who conquered the Yi, as the left deputy general, and Zhang Fu, the Marquis of Xincheng, to be the right deputy general.

Shen Xuan, Duke of Dingguo, led an army of [-], and entered Guangxi first.Meng Qinghe, Bo Xingning, was a general and led the firearms battalion to listen to the announcement under the official account of Dingguo.Li Bin, Marquis of Fengcheng, and Chen Xu, Bo of Yunyang, were both generals and led their troops to conquer Annan.

In addition to military generals, Liu Jun, Minister of the Ministry of War, praised the military and went out with the army.

Order the governor's office of the five armies and the generals of the frontier guards to temporarily revert to their posts, and reorganize from the south of the army, and make meritorious deeds for their crimes.

When the appointment came to the uncle's mansion, Meng Qinghe held the edict and sent away the middle official who announced the edict, looked at Shen Xuan, and did not speak for a long time.

"how?"

Shen Xuan was puzzled, but Meng Qinghe remained silent.It's not that I don't want to say it, but I don't know how to start it.

Participating general is a real military position, which is only below the deputy general.According to common sense, it should lead the crowd to charge.

But since his family knows his family affairs, it is okay for him to follow the army to pick up the leaks and lead the team forward?Feasibility is unusually low.

He is troubled if he is not given an official job.

It's still troublesome to give him an official job.

Meng Qinghe bowed his head and covered his face.If possible, he would rather be in charge of logistics than being put on a high ladder like this, unable to get up or down.

In other words, was Emperor Yongle sober when he issued this edict?Even if you want to give him a chance to make meritorious service, you have to consider your own hands-on ability comprehensively, right?

"My lord, do you think this will happen?"

Meng Qinghe scratched his head with a bitter face.

Shen Xuan raised his eyebrows, curved his mouth, and smiled brightly.Obviously, he already knew about this edict.

A beauty showing off her face should be a pleasing picture, but Meng Qinghe was stunned for two seconds, his teeth itching inexplicably, and he really wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.

From Lord Hou to Lord Duke, the degree of blackness of the second generation of Hou has risen in a straight line. As the most direct victim, Uncle Meng has a deep understanding.

However, due to the disparity in strength, it is basically impossible to get back the field.

"Twelve Langs don't have to worry." Perhaps Uncle Meng's teeth grinding sound was a bit pervasive. Duke Ding patted him on the shoulder, pinched his earlobe, and comforted him, "Xuan has his own arrangements."

"..."

"Twelve Langs don't believe in Xuan?"

"……I believe!"

The beauty showed her face again, "That's good."

Warm palms covered the back of Meng Qinghe's neck, Meng Qinghe was silent, with tears streaming down his face.

Who said that when there is oppression, there is resistance?Where there is resistance, there is victory?

In front of Duke Dingguo, even if he resisted, he would be crushed to pieces.

In fact, Meng Qinghe's silence was nothing, and Zhu Gaosui, who was rolling in the West Nuan Pavilion of Fengtian Temple and making the final struggle for the southern expedition with the army, really gave it up.

Looking at the youngest son who was acting like a fool, Zhu Di took a deep breath, and then took a deep breath, and the endurance index still plummeted, approaching zero infinitely.

This is his son?

XX, I really want to slap me for fear of death!

"I said no, I just can't!"

"Father..."

"After three days, you will return to Kaiyuan!"

"Father, my son is dedicated to serving the country, please give me this opportunity!"

"no!"

"Father..."

It didn't make sense, Zhu Gaosui made a gesture and wanted to roll again, but he overestimated his father's patience, this time, what he answered was not the word "no", but the sound of a whip coming from nowhere.

Zhu Di's patience returned to zero, and finally exploded.

huh - huh!

A leather whip with twisted gold threads flew in the air.Zhu Gaosui flung himself up like a carp, and instinctively rushed towards the nearest pillar.While climbing up neatly, he wondered, where did the whip come from in the Xinuang Pavilion? Dad didn't carry it with him, did he?Could it be that Dad has long been planning to beat him up?

If this is the case, things are going very wrong!

huh - huh!

The sound of the whip came again, Zhu Gaosui had no time to think about it, and accelerated the speed of climbing.

Climbing to a high place, carefully looking sideways, suddenly trembling with fright.

The old man's face sank like the bottom of a pot.

"Get down!"

Zhu Gaosui shook his head, and the idiot went down.

"I'll say it again, come down!"

Continue to shake your head, joking, there are no two brothers to share the pressure, go down and wait to be cleaned up?

Zhu Di held up his whip, his tiger eyes widened, and he was panting heavily.

If you don't fight for three days, go to the house to uncover the tiles.

If the tiger doesn't show off his power, he will become a vegetarian.

Bear boy, I owe it to you to clean up!You will be honest if you smoke a meal!

"Listen to me honestly, you don't have to go back to Kaiyuan tomorrow after three days! Do you hear me clearly?"

"..."

"say!"

"...Listen clearly..."

The situation is stronger than others, no matter how unwilling Zhu Gaosui is, he can only nod honestly.The old man's whip is not a vegetarian. Countless times of beating experience told him that if he is disobedient, he will definitely end up badly. He is 100% cleaned up by the old man, making him golden and full of auspiciousness.

Zhu Gaosui climbed down to Zhu Di honestly, bowed his head and admitted his mistake, and slipped out of the palace, ready to return to the domain.

Zhu Di exercised his muscles and bones, feeling refreshed.Put away the whip, go back to the case, open the memorial sent by the Secretary of the Tongzheng Envoy, and start working again.

Previously, the Minister of General Affairs only selected important matters to be sealed and sent to the imperial court, and some trivial matters that were considered trivial were sent directly to the Sixth Division.Knowing the situation by chance, Emperor Yongle immediately summoned He Yin, the Minister of General Affairs, to the front of the imperial court, and scolded him severely.

The person was promoted by him by leaps and bounds, so do you do things for him like this?

"My lord of the world, I should know the feelings of the people, even if they are subtle, I dare not ignore them. If you know the feelings of the people, you will be prosperous, but if you don't know them, you will not. Since ancient times, there are very few people who have lost their country because they are foolish and ignorant of the people. The people are hungry, but they say why not eat meat! What’s the matter? There is no trivial matter for the people, how can I judge you, and you are sent directly to the Sixth Division instead of reporting it to me?”

Before the words finished, He Yin was already in a cold sweat, knelt down and pleaded guilty.

"The minister is guilty, and he must correct himself!"

Emperor Yong Le reprimanded He Yin, but did not remove him from his official position.Since then, when the Minister of General Administration sealed up the memorials from various places, he no longer dared to make judgments and act selfishly.

First, the Supervisor of Rituals replaced the eunuch with palm prints, and then He Shenshou was sacked, and the courtiers soon realized that the emperor was clearly using this to beat the Six Departments and Six Divisions and Wenyuan Pavilion!Talking about favors and relationships, what happens in private, the emperor doesn't care about it, dare to play this game on national affairs, don't blame me for not showing favors!

Needless to say, the old officials of Jianwen, the old officials of Hongwu and the heroes of Jingnan are all without exception. Once they sit down, they will be demoted.

There is a shortage of people in the north, and the imperial court sent troops to attack Annan, and there is also a shortage of manpower and cooks. If you want to go to the mountains and the countryside, to experience life in the army, you can try to bend the law for personal gain and break the law.

The Tongzheng Envoy has changed his previous style. From the palm print officer to the clerk, all of them are ruthless and selfless. They don't accept bribes and don't care about favors.

The chief eunuch of the inner court was also walking on thin ice. The previous chief eunuch was thrown into imperial prison just because the order of the memorial was changed. This is true for the old people in the Yan Palace, let alone the newcomers who were promoted.

Be careful to sail for ten thousand years, and work hard is the right way.

The nerves of the six departments and six departments were tense, and it was too late to protect themselves, who would bother to find other people's troubles.

Therefore, during his stay in Nanjing, Meng Qinghe lived quite leisurely, except for some people who still did not give up on Daning and occasionally made some troubles, only Prince Ning's son Zhu Panxuan made him worry.However, the imperial army was about to set off to the south, and there was not much chance for Zhu Panxuan to trouble him.

As for those who want to reach out to Daning, he believes that even if it is for the sake of money, Emperor Yong Le will not sit idly by.

If he is replaced and another person is in charge of Daning, it is unknown whether the wallet will shrink and whether the situation in Daning can be maintained.

With Zhu Di as a person, 100% would not take such a big risk and do business at a loss.

The only thing that worried him was the responsibilities of the general.

Don't worry about worrying, the boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge, and Shen Xuan's guarantee, this time going south, life safety should be safe.It is good to have military exploits, but without military exploits, you can earn considerable political capital by going with the army. In the future, the imperial court will set up the Daning Chief Political Officer, and he will still have the highest say.

In July of the fourth year of Yongle, Zhu Neng, the commander-in-chief of the campaign against Annan, led his troops to set off.

The army consisted of more than [-] troops, with chariots in front, horse infantry and firearm battalions, and Tatar officials such as Wuliangha in the northern Xinjiang and Jurchen savages led the crowd.

Zhu Neng, Shen Xuan, Zhang Fu and others boarded the general platform together.

The silver armor cloak and the corner flag on the helmet are impressively eye-catching.

Due to lack of qualifications, Meng Qinghe could only stand in the audience with Chen Xu and others, raising their arms and shouting together with the three armies.

Emperor Yongle wears the crown of the crown, raises a wine note, sacrifices to the river, and personally sends the army south.

The sound of war drums coincided with the clearing of the clouds and the sun, sailing with the wind, the sailors and the military flags on the shore were all loudly ringing with the sound of drums and horns.

The sun reflected on the large banner of the Chinese army, it was colorful, and there was thunder on a sunny day. A huge finless porpoise jumped out of the water, followed the boats, and lingered. Everyone was different, and I don't know why.

Meng Qinghe was the first to come back to his senses, and subconsciously wanted to remind Shen Xuan, but the distance was too far, and the loud voice could easily attract the attention of others.It's not a good idea to throw a waist card, what if it hits Zhu Neng and Zhang Fu?

The opportunity must not be missed, the chance will never come again, and I can't bear to think too much, so I simply pulled Chen Xu who was standing beside me, and forced to pull the other's arm, shouting: "This is a good omen from heaven! The army will go south, and Annan will be flat!"

Chen Xu was a little confused at first, but when he heard Meng Qinghe's voice, he suddenly realized that he didn't care about three seven and twenty one, and shouted together, "Good omen! Annan will be flat!"

The voices of the two came out with the wind, and Zhu Neng, Shen Xuan and others immediately understood, and raised their sabers one after another, "It's a good omen from the sky, our army will surely win! Annan will be flat!"

Infected by the atmosphere, the three armies shouted in unison: "Our army will win, Annan will be flat!"

The horses neighed, the scabbards hit the shield, the spears and spears hit the ground hard, the sound of armor rubbing, the sound of swords clashing, and the sound of soldiers hammering their chests, accompanied by a fierce fighting spirit, stirred the river surface, tearing apart Jiang Feng.

"Okay!" Zhu Di was overjoyed and said loudly, "I will do it for you!"

"Emperor Longwei, Long live the Emperor Wu!"

With the sound of long live, the army began to board the boat.

The former army led by Shen Xuan mainly consisted of cavalry and firearms battalions, carrying more than a hundred refitted Wugang chariots, which were pulled by pack horses, and were specially used for transporting artillery and setting up formations for the firearms battalion.

The frontier soldiers were not used to taking boats, and they felt a little dizzy when they boarded the swaying river boat.

Fortunately, Meng Qinghe consulted Guo Daoyan, and exchanged a large number of pills with Zhao Yuanpan with medicinal materials for treating malaria.It's not enough, an imperial doctor told me that ginger can be pasted on the acupoint below the navel to relieve the symptoms.

"The southern expedition of the army is no more than going to sea with a fleet. You don't need too much medicine, just a paste of ginger."

Meng Qinghe had never heard of such an earthen recipe, so he didn't know if it would work, but the imperial physician spoke convincingly, adhering to the principle of trustworthiness, and bought a large amount of ginger before departure.

It can't cure seasickness, but the Huotoujun can also be used for cooking.

Guangxi and Yunnan are in the rainy season, and the climate in Annan is even more unsuitable for the frontier troops. It is hot and rainy during the day, and the temperature drops sharply at night.Drinking a bowl of ginger soup can always drive away moisture and cold.

Meng Qinghe's purchase of ginger in large quantities quickly attracted the attention of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War.Although there were various misunderstandings and many unhappiness, Meng Qinghe did not hide his secrets and told the whole truth.

Soon, the department in charge of the army's logistics also began to purchase a large amount of ginger. If there is not enough ginger, garlic is fine.

For a time, the price of ginger and garlic soared in Yingtian Eighteen Mansions. After some operations by the Ministry of Household Affairs, local chief secretaries regulated, and merchants from all over the country shipped medicine and ginger to Beijing, the price stabilized.Even so, well-informed merchants also made a lot of money.

After this incident, Meng Qinghe accidentally made friends with Xia Yuanji, Shangshu of the household department.After hearing Meng Qinghe's theory about taxation, Xia Shangshu even introduced Xing Ning Bo as his confidant, saying bluntly, "It's really a pity that Xing Ning Bo abandoned literature and went to martial arts."

To Xia Shangshu's great praise, Meng Qinghe said indifferently: "Xia Situ is too famous."

Back at the uncle's mansion, sitting alone in the wing room, the corners of his mouth uncontrollably turned up, jumping up and down again and again.

Good character, really can't help it!

When he was jumping high, Duke Dingguo pushed the door open and entered.

Eyes met, and there was silence for a while, Shen Xuan resolutely closed the door, scooped up people, and gagged.

Finding such a person, even if his head is dizzy, he will recognize it!

Regardless of whether Duke Dingguo was in a coma or not, the advice given by the imperial physician to Meng Qinghe was really effective.

Most of the ginger-scented frontier soldiers did not get seasick.The few who were immune to ginger took the pills and boarded the ship safely.

After watching the army go away, Emperor Yong Le got up and drove back to the palace.Thinking of the situation when offering sacrifices to the river, he repeatedly sighed, "After all, he is the master's apprentice."

Back then, Dao Yan was able to turn the falling roof tiles into auspicious omens. Now, Meng Qinghe has inherited his mantle and used the words of heavenly signs to strengthen the morale of the army, and he should be rewarded generously!

Back in the palace, Emperor Yongle summoned people to draw up an edict, with Jingnan Gong, bestowing command on the guards in northern Xinjiang, commanding his wife and giving orders to his parents.If the parents have granted it, it will be given to its grandparents.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

The goal of rewarding Meng Qinghe alone was too big, so Emperor Yong Le swung his pen and cast the net all over the place.

This move also somewhat calmed the regret that the guards and commanders of the northern border could not go south.

Song Sheng, the governor of Gansu, and He Fu, the governor of Ningxia, who had been invited to Beijing to pay homage before, were sent to the court immediately.

The decree of the reward was sent to Mengjiatun, and the Mengwang family accepted the decree, and the clan immediately started to cook.

"Long Live Lord, do you mean to give to Twelve Lang's grandparents?"

The clan elders confirmed to the Meng Wang family, and they were all excited when they got a positive answer.

"Even if the grandparents of Twelve Lang are posthumously, Shiro must send someone to inform him. When the ancestral hall is opened, be sure to come back."

Meng Guangzhi posthumously presented the earl, and the Meng Wang family made Mrs. Bo Tai, only Meng Qinghe was honored.But posthumous gifts to Meng Guangzhi's parents and Meng Qinghe's grandparents are not a family affair.

Meng Guangxiao, Meng Guangshun, Meng Guangfa and others all went to the ancestral hall to worship together.

Meng Qinghai made a big mistake and was hated by his clansmen, but Meng Qingjiang had an irresistible relationship with Meng Qinghe.Just because of Meng Qingjiang's face, Meng Guangxiao's family couldn't be kept out of the ancestral hall.

"I heard that Shiro has become an official again."

"I know about this matter. The Beijing Simu Bureau has newly designated a pasture, and Shiro has been appointed as an ambassador. His grade is not as good as that in the army, but he is serving under the Guanglu Temple. It is better than being a hundred households."

"If you want me to say, thanks to Twelve Lang."

"That's the reason. Not to mention the eight prefectures of Shuntian, but in Beijing alone, there are so many wounded soldiers who can no longer go to the battlefield. It is great to be able to go to Xingtaipu Temple. I don't know how many people Shilang is envious of today."

"Shiro isn't married yet, is he?"

"But." A clan elder said in surprise, "If you don't mention it, I'd forget that Twelfth Lang is not engaged either."

"Twelve Lang was given a surname by the emperor. We can't hope for it. If you want me to say, Shiro is more important. Even if there are scars on his face and disfigurement, he is still a good boy. I don't know Guangxiao two What Kouzi thinks, I haven’t decided for Shiro so far. It’s really not going to happen, the clan can’t just sit back and watch.”

"Yes."

At this point, someone casually mentioned, "Where is Wulang..." Halfway through the conversation, he was pushed by the person next to him and motioned him to look at the situation. Where are Meng Chongjiu's two sons? Seriously uncomfortable?

A look of embarrassment flashed across the face of the clan elder who spoke. Fortunately, Meng Ping and Meng Gen were kind people, so they pretended not to hear it, which saved the embarrassment of the speaker.

The clan members were beaming and discussing the auspicious date for opening the ancestral hall, but the Meng Wang family looked worried.

The imperial court dispatched troops to expedition to Annan, and Twelve Lang went out with the army again. When Meng Wang received the letter, his whole heart arose.Enshang's orders are all external things, she only hopes that her son can go and come back safely.Even if you shorten your life, you are willing.

On Dinghai in August of the fourth year of Yongle, the Meng family opened an ancestral hall to worship their ancestors and enshrine imperial edicts.

In Xinsi of the same month, the army on the expedition to Annan entered Guangxi.

As in history, after arriving in Guangxi, the frontier soldiers fell ill one after another due to the continuous rain and unsuitable soil and water, and the commander-in-chief Zhu Neng was not spared.

The medical officers accompanying the army tried many kinds of herbal medicines, but the condition was slightly relieved, but they still could not be cured. Meng Qinghe was not a doctor, but he knew that saving people was like putting out a fire. He discussed with Shen Xuan and tried new medicines for the sick soldiers.

"It's not a solution to go on like this for a long time. You have to try."

Shen Xuan invited Zhang Fu and other generals to discuss, and finally decided to try the new medicine.

A good doctor in the army objected, "Fanbang's things have not been verified, so how can we know that they are harmless! It should be based on decoction and medicine, and it will be a complete strategy."

The words of a good doctor are not unreasonable, but the military situation is urgent, if one or two are fine, and thousands of people in the army are sick, how can they be treated slowly and slowly?

Cheng Guogong, who was ill, also agreed to try new drugs.

"I'm seriously ill and unable to lead the troops. The commander-in-chief will be handed over to Ding Guogong, and the three armies will obey his orders and make no mistakes!"

Zhu Neng issued an order in the army, and Li Jun, who joined the army, wrote the memorial and delivered it to Nanjing.

At this point, Shen Xuan served as the deputy general of the former army and temporarily acted as the commander-in-chief. The army to conquer Annan continued to move forward, and arrived at the junction of Guangxi and Annan, Pingxiang, in late August.