More than 3,000 Tatar cavalry crossed the Warat border and approached the Ming border.

Gansu, Ningxia, Xuanfu, Kaipingwei, Quanningwei, lit wolf smoke one after another.

The guards of the towns in the border fortress will immediately train the soldiers and horses, and renovate the cities, chimneys, cantonments, and bunkers. In the key place, a horse rejection was set up under the city and a horse trap was dug. The general's cannon and the giant crossbow were pushed on the head of the city, the muzzle of the cannon was open and the bowstring was tensioned.

In the northern frontier, the beacon smoke suddenly rose.

The rangers reported that it was found that the main force of the Tatar cavalry was the Asuth division that escaped from the Ming army. Leading this cavalry was none other than the former Tatar Taishi Arutai, who had disappeared before.

After confirming that the information was true, General Bian Saizhu was immediately excited.

Asute Division, Arutai, a fierce man who escaped from the hands of the Duke of Wei and the Duke of Dingguo.

Thinking that at the beginning, Ding Guogong personally went out and failed to catch him. The most important reason is that the hiding ability is too high, and it is impossible to find people. Now, you don't have to work hard to find it, and appearing by yourself is simply a battle achievement sent to the door!

If you can take down these 3,000 Tatar cavalry in one fell swoop, capture Arutai alive, promote the official to the knighthood, seal the wife and son, and glorify the three generations, it will be no problem.

The town guards ordered that the ranger scouts patrol day and night, and the border people distributed or brought their own guns, spears, and clubs, and when grazing in the fields, they strengthened their vigilance, and once they found any traces of the Tartars, they immediately blew the wooden whistle. In case of emergency, each chimney bunker immediately fires and warns.

In Xuanfu City, Zhu Gaoxu personally put on his armor and walked to the city. Raise your clairvoyance and look out at the Saibei grassland.

In the spring ploughing season, ploughing farmland, reclaiming barren land, digging deep ditches, and selecting and sowing grain seeds all require a large amount of strong manpower.

Qintian supervised the stargazing, and the officials of the eight prefectures of Shuntian played, and they all said that there was a fear of a major drought this year.

Beijing's Ministry of Industry sent officials to visit various places, and ordered Fuzhou and county officials to organize people to dig deep wells, build waterwheels and dig ditches along rivers. Anyone who digs a well and a ditch can be used for the year's conscription.

It is inappropriate for the imperial history to impeach this move, and the Beijing patrol is derelict in accordance with the imperial history, and it should be severely punished.

It was sealed and sent by the envoy of the Tongzheng Department, and was immediately refuted by Emperor Yongle. Natural disasters are about to occur, don't you want to relieve your worries and get the people out of trouble, but still want to eliminate dissidents?

Bumped into the emperor-gun-muzzle, the imperial history is bound to be tragic.

An edict was issued to remove the black gauze hat, decentralize the labor-transformation of the border plug, and dig wells to fight drought with the broad masses of working people.

Severe droughts are often followed by locust plagues.

In the event of a series of drought locusts, hundreds of people will be displaced and die of starvation.

Why did Emperor Yongle urgently order Huangzhuang to plant grain? The frequent floods, droughts, and locust plagues are the most important causes.

Xuanfu Tuntian has been in the field for several years, and Zhu Gaoxu is very clear about the extent of the destruction of farmland by drought locusts. At the risk of being impeached by the imperial history, he summoned the people's forces to reclaim the wasteland and sow grain, just to minimize the destructive power of natural disasters.

Since returning to Xuanfu, he has almost slept on the edge of the farmland. There are twelve hours in a day, and I hate to use them as twenty-four hours. I don't want to, but at this time, Arutai, who has been a mouse for a few months, suddenly came out and felt uncomfortable looking for him.

If you want to die, don't pick a good time!

Zhu Gaoxu was full of anger and could erupt at any time.

Seeing that the progress of reclaiming wasteland is lagging indefinitely, it is likely that spring plowing will be missed. The depression in his heart had nowhere to vent, so he took out his waist knife and slashed at the city wall.

"Arutai! Lonely and you are incompatible! ”

A few days later, the Tatar cavalry did not attack as expected, but the situation did not improve, but worsened. The rangers returned with new information, and behind the Tatar cavalry, they found traces of the Varat cavalry.

"The Warats? How many people? ”

"Back to Your Highness, there are at least two thousand of them, all of them are single and two-horseed, wearing leather armor and long knives. The leader of the troops is very much like the leader of the Kelie Yiti tribe of His Majesty, the virtuous king Taiping. ”

"Is it him?!"

Zhu Gaoxu's face sank and clenched his fists.

Did the Warats follow Arutai? Or is it that Arutai and the Warats secretly colluded, conspired, and conspired?

If it's the former, it's not a big problem. It is possible to join forces with the Warats, join forces with the outside and destroy the three thousand Tatar cavalry. If it is the latter, it must be retribution. Conspiring with Arutai, the plans of the Warats must not be small!

"Arutai, Mahamu, Taiping," coldly glancing at the sand and dust rising in the distance, Zhu Gaoxu said angrily, "One day, I will cut off the heads of you and others with my own hands!" ”

The military situation of the border Cypriots was soon reported to Beijing.

Zhu Di has just returned from his northern tour, and it is not appropriate to leave Nanjing in the short term. can only give an order, Zhu Gaoxu, the king of the Han Dynasty, Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, He Fu, the governor of Gansu, the chief military officer of Gansu, Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang, Ningxia, and Wu Gao, the Marquis of Jiangyin in Datong, be cautious and prepare for the border, and send cavalry to disperse when there is a small group of Tartars. If the Tartars come to attack in a big way, they will unite the forces of the guards to go out of the fortress and destroy them in one fell swoop.

The imperial decree was ordered to Meng Shan, the chief military officer of Liaodong, and the three guards of Wuliang Ha were dispatched by the king of Han. The three guards of Wuliangha strictly guarded the garrison, and could not be moved lightly without military orders.

Zhu Di suspected that Arutai fled to Mobei and suddenly appeared on the border of the Ming Dynasty through the heavy locks of Mahamu and Maerha. It's better to be an accident, otherwise, he doesn't mind gathering all the guards north of the Yangtze River, personally leading the troops out of the fortress, and teaching the Tartars a lesson!

Due to changes in the situation, Shen Xuan and Meng Bei had to return the date earlier.

Before leaving, Zhu Zhanyan visited Bofu, although he did not shed tears, nor did he say words such as "don't leave if you are young", but his big eyes were foggy and his small mouth was flat, which was really worrying.

"Shizi, the minister is guarding Daning, and there is a change in the border stopper, and he will definitely go north. Xia Shangshu's knowledge is better than that of the ministers, and the prince will definitely gain more by studying with Xia Shangshu. ”

Meng is not hard-hearted, but he can't say what he left behind, so he can only comfort him.

The emperor's order cannot be violated, and besides, he ultimately belongs to the "local-official-member-system", and it is very inappropriate to stay in the capital for a long time. Unless he takes off the official title of "Daning Town Guard", he will not be far from bad luck when that day comes.

"Shaobao, I will grow up soon."

Several question marks popped up on Meng's head.

"When I grow up and can guard the border with my father, my grandfather will agree to let me leave the capital." Zhu Zhan Yan sternly swore a small face, held his chest high, and held his head high, "At that time, Shao Bao will teach me knowledge again." ”

Meng Yusai, I really don't know what to say. The corners of his eyes are sour, and his heart is inevitably sad. I don't know, when the prince of Han really grows up, will he still remember today's words?

After being stunned, I became relieved. What does it matter if you remember it or not?

People will always grow up, and it is precious to him to retain this kind of touching today.

Zhu Zhanyan stayed in Bofu, and Meng let the oven prepared by the dining room play a huge role, fluffy pastries, crispy biscuits, and milky soft biscuits, which instantly dispelled the sorrow of Xiao Shizi.

Meng didn't know whether to be happy or depressed.

In the end, he could only put aside all kinds of feelings, find the two largest food boxes in the mansion, each with three layers, filled with pastries, and handed them to the eunuchs who followed Zhu Gaoxu.

"Biscuits can last for days, pastries and soft cakes can't last for days."

Needless to say, Young Eunuch Huang already understood what Meng meant, and hurriedly smiled: "Our family follows the son, and we also have a good mouth." ”

"Young Eunuch Huang is polite."

After Zhu Zhan returned to the palace, Meng began to sort out the plans and notes he had written recently.

Two thick stacks of paper, most of which are scribbled. Most of the content on the paper is a whim, or a vague idea flashes by chance. Hurriedly recorded and looked back, the things that were common in later generations are whimsical and shocking in the present, and it is basically impossible to realize.

The only ones that have experimental value are probably the improved versions of the Instant Rush and the Egg-shaped grenade. But that's also about finding the right craftsmen. More importantly, it is necessary to coordinate the relationship between the War Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau, and it is best not to have equal interests, and it is best not to offend anyone.

Daning Miscellaneous Bureau?

Meng shook his head, since the imperial court set up the Daning Bu Political Envoy Division, he was ready to hand over his power. Cold weapons are still available, and today's Daning Miscellaneous Bureau has almost become another firearms bureau. Even for the sake of a clean ear, he had to give up his rights.

Iron coupons are willing to be handed in, and do you care about a miscellaneous bureau?

Although a little unwilling...... With a sigh, he folded a few pieces of paper in half, ignited them on the candle flame, and watched the edge of the white paper be swallowed by the orange flames, becoming charred and broken, and finally turning into a few pieces of ash in the brazier, and the love slowly began to precipitate.

Nearest the king nearest the gallows.

Ninety-nine steps have been taken, not the last one.

Compared with Cheng Guogong, who is not in court due to illness and only paves the way for his descendants, what else is he unwilling to do? Instead of being sad in the same place, it is better to look up and look forward.

There is a give-and-take.

Meng always believes that as long as you work hard and be open-minded, you will always gain much more than you lose.

The ashes accumulated at the bottom of a basin, and only three of the notes remained.

I was really reluctant to burn it, so I turned out a box, folded it and put it away. Just about to put it on the treasure shelf, the movement suddenly stopped. With a roll of his eyes, he has no problem with some things, which does not mean that others cannot solve them, such as Grandpa Guo.

Coughing, Meng firmly believed that he had no opportunistic ideas. But who made Grandpa Guo his own person and family. Therefore, it is reasonable for those who can work more?

Determined, Meng grabbed the box and strode out of the study.

The guards outside the door heard the sound, and when they saw that Uncle Meng looked like he was going out, he stepped forward and saluted, "Uncle do you want to prepare a horse?" ”

"No, I'll go next door."

Next door to Xingningbo Mansion, Dingguo Mansion.

The guards understood, didn't ask any more, and "escorted" Uncle Meng all the way to the wall, and watched Uncle Meng pass over the wall. He turned his head as if he hadn't seen anything.

It stands to reason that the two mansions are not far from each other, and it will not be long before they go to the gate, but Uncle Meng still chooses to climb the wall...... It can only be said that extraordinary talents always have some unusual hobbies.

Otherwise, how could there be the phrase "genius and XX are just a thin line apart"?

Although, this sentence also spread from Uncle Meng's mouth......

Seeing Meng coming down from the wall, the guards of the Guogong Mansion were not surprised at all, and saluted calmly.

"Grandpa Guo is not here?"

"Back to Uncle, Grandpa Guo was summoned to the palace, and he has not returned yet."

"Oh." Meng nodded, "I'll go to the East Chamber, Grandpa Guo will come back, and I'll be tired of informing you." ”

"Yes."

Meng waved his hand, signaling that everyone did not need to be polite, and went straight through the corridor and walked to the east chamber of the third hall.

Pushed open the door, walked to the table, put down the box, and stretched his waist.

looked around, took out a travelogue that was a little old, crooked on the couch, and waited for Shen Xuan to come back while reading.

The sun was setting in the west, Meng was a little sleepy, yawned, covered his face with a travelogue, and fell asleep in a daze.

I don't know how long it has been, Uncle Meng is in the middle of a dream, rolling on the gold bricks, and smiling very proudly. Suddenly, I felt a chill on my face, and I was forcibly pulled out of my dream.

When I opened my eyes, I met a pair of dark eyes, and I didn't have to think about it, Grandpa Guo was back.

"Why do you sleep so soundly?"

"......" Is this what to say after disturbing a good dream?

"It's almost the end of the day. I heard from my family that Twelve Lang didn't have dinner? ”

"I'm not hungry......"

The breath didn't come out when he got up, and he was directly silenced under Shen Xuan's gaze.

I have to sigh, the beauty is invincible. The beauty with strong force value is invincible in the world.

Uncle Meng was quickly defeated and collapsed. I can only obediently leave-sleep-couch, wash my face and wipe my hands, sit at the table, eat a few pieces of dim sum, and accompany Grandpa Guo to use a small half bowl of porridge to pass the test.

In this matter, Meng was already completely sleepy, so he simply opened the box and handed the three plans and drawings to Shen Xuan.

"Grandpa Guo, take a look, are these feasible?"

"That's what Twelve Lang thinks?"

"Sort of." Meng pinched his fingers, "It's just a general idea, especially to improve the firecracker, and we have to let the craftsman see it before we can determine if it's feasible." ”

"That's it?"

"Ahh

Shen Xuan put down the drawings, "Twelve Lang has nothing else to say?" ”

"This ......"

Shen Xuan raised his eyebrows, as if smiling.

Meng Qiang held on, but he couldn't survive more than ten seconds.

"That, once it is confirmed that it is feasible, the Weapons Bureau and the War Bureau will need the help of Grandpa Guo."

When the matter is reported, Emperor Yongle will gladly agree. However, the Ordnance Bureau and the War Bureau inevitably quarreled.

Zheng He, Wang Jinghong and Hou Xian are going to the West again, Bai Yanhui can't leave Zhu Di's side, and the new leader of the War Bureau, the eunuch, may not give him much face.

It's not a friendship that has carried a gun together, there is no greater benefit, to put it bluntly, he is just a military general with a sacred heart. And the War Bureau, in a sense, is the Weapon-Manufacturing Bureau and the Weapon-Warehouse under the control of the Son of Heaven. Really make him uncomfortable, there will be no big trouble, but small trouble will also be troublesome.

Not to mention the Ordnance Bureau, the Ministry of Works is in charge. The Ministry of Industry in Beijing is fine, and the Ministry of Industry in Nanjing is ...... Want to make friends? If you don't stumble on him, thank God.

"So, how can Twelve Lang hope Xuan help?"

"This ......" Meng scratched his chin, still needs to be explained?

"Twelve Lang doesn't talk about it, how does Xuan know?"

Unconsciously, Meng's whole person was circled by Shen Xuan, his back was against the edge of the table, his ears were numb, and his heartbeat soared instantly.

"Xuan once said, I want to talk to Twelve Lang at night, can Twelve Lang remember?"

What?!

Meng glared, it's been so long, remember?

"Since Twelve Lang has something to entrust, why don't you ......"

Shen Xuan leaned over, brushed Meng's cheek, and whispered a word in his ear. There seemed to be a smile in his voice, listening to Meng's ears, with endless - Gu - bewilderment, and he lost his mind for a moment.

Inferior, inferior to what?

Thoughts drifted and failed to catch the last few words. Meng's expression is a good interpretation of the word "confused".

Shen Xuan didn't repeat, and the smile in his eyes was even worse.

"Grandpa Guo?"

As soon as the words fell, the whole person was carried on his shoulders, his eyes were reversed, and the next moment, he fell into the couch.

"Long nights, lonely-pillow-hard-sleep."

The hosta that binds the hair - pulled out, and the black hair is scattered.

Slender fingers run through the hair, picking up a strand and sending it to the lips.

The extreme black, the heavy red, entangled in one place, seems to burn people's eyes.

"Twelve Lang, would you like to sleep with Xuan?"

Isn't "......" a long talk?

Shen Xuan saw Meng's "question" in his eyes, but he didn't say anything to explain.

One hand was propped up on the side of Meng's cheek, the corners of his lips were slightly curved, and his fingertips slid down over Meng's forehead, the tip of his nose, and the corners of his lips. With a smile and indulgence in his eyes, as if to say, Twelve Lang can choose for himself.

Meng gritted his teeth, luck.

Grit your teeth again, and luck again.

Biting the back molars...... Finally broke out.

XX's, this is called giving him a choice?!

How to choose?!

Grandpa Guo set a trap, and Uncle Meng decisively stepped on the pit and resolutely jumped down.

Reason?

Die to it!

He had a deeper understanding of what it meant to be a knife at the head of the word "color".

As a result of the "candle night talk", two days later, he set off for the north, and Meng did not ride a horse, but took a car instead.

Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanqi came to see him off, Zhu Gaosui was not there, he had already set off for Taicang with Zheng He. Ten days later, the fleet will set off in Taicang and then sail to the Western Ocean.

At this moment, the beacon fire ignited again, and the sound of killing shook the sky.

The prepared frontier troops soon discovered that something was wrong.

The Warat cavalry and the Tatar cavalry fought to the death, and the Tatar cavalry seemed to be still fighting among themselves.

The border soldiers looked at each other, didn't the Tartars come to threshk the grass? Why did you fight yourself?

How much is the uneven distribution, but there is no robbery, what is this?

In the midst of the scuffle, a small force of Tatar cavalry suddenly broke away from the battlefield and rushed to a bunker at the risk of death. When the border army was ready - guns - cannons - bows - crossbows and was about to bombard, the first Tatar commander suddenly shouted: "On the order of the Tatar Taishi, I ask to see His Royal Highness the King of Han of the Ming Dynasty, and the Asuth Department is willing to attach it and ask for the protection of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

The commander is not fluent in official language, but his voice is really high.

"Don't fire!"

A hundred households in the bunker immediately made a decision and sent people to fly to the inner city to deliver the letter.

When Zhu Gaoxu learned of the situation, he climbed to the top of the city again, and looked at the several teams in the distance, and he was a little uncertain.

Is this Arutai's strategy, or was he really driven to the end of the road and had to bow to Daming?

Looking at the current situation, it seems that the latter may be more likely.