Seeing that He Jian agreed, Wang Shouren's face also showed a smile, and he turned to He Neng beside him and said, "Father-in-law He, go with Xiaguan?" ”

"It's just a good thing." He Neng hurriedly smiled and said, "Our family has thanked Lord Xiao Wang." ”

He Neng, as the eunuch who passed the decree, naturally wanted to see Zhu Houzhao, the prince, otherwise he would not be able to go back. As for whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will go back, it is not up to him to influence.

However, in He Neng's opinion, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not go back with him, there is going to be a war here, and it is strange that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can go back.

Prepare grain and grass here, and then escort it out, Zhu Houzhao has already left on Zhangye's side, and his destination is Jiayuguan.

In Suzhou, Zhu Houzhao just paused for a while, and then went straight to Jiayuguan, which is known as the first pass in the world, Zhu Houzhao is still looking forward to it.

Although the previous life has also been here, but the meaning is not the same, the Jiayuguan in the previous life has long lost its role in war, more as a scenic spot, passers-by want to see the traces of war, relive the majestic wind of the pass, that is impossible.

Later generations of Jiayuguan merchants entered the court, and the flow of people was like weaving, but now it is different, and the current Jiayuguan is definitely a real Xiongguan.

Of course, what Zhu Houzhao wanted to go to was not Jiayuguan, he was going to Hamiwei, where he would go to see Shaanba's son Baiya.

Historically, the man was ignorant, dull, and adulterous, and often feared that his subordinates would harm him. Turpan Mansuer Khan constantly sent people to lobby him, threatening and luring him to betray the Ming Dynasty.

In the eighth year of Zhengde, Baiya finally ignored Hamiwei and abandoned the city and rebelled into Turpan. Full Speed Er sent the fireman Tajidin according to Hamiwei. Baiya surrendered to Turpan, and Hamiwei was owned by Turpan.

You can see how stupid Bai Ya is from here, but Man Su Er Khan still kept his promise and didn't kill Bai Ya, but it seems that it is useless to keep Bai Ya.

In the end of the Zhengde Dynasty, although the Ming Dynasty successively sent personnel and troops to restore Hami, they were unsuccessful.

In the early years of Jiajing, Turpan raised troops many times to attack Suzhou and other places.

Due to the dispute over the Great Rites within the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty set off a prison of "Sealing the Frontier" for the recovery of Hamiwei, and disposed of more than 40 people including Chen Jiuchou, the governor of Gansu, and the Ming Dynasty finally lost direct control of Hamiwei.

In the tenth year of Ming Zhengde, Peng Ze, the imperial envoy, raised satin, silk, cloth and other things, and sent Ma Ji and others to Hamiwei to ask Man Suer for the seal of the king.

Tajiddin returned the seal of the king of Hami, but Baiya hid in Aksu and refused to return.

Since then, Turpan has often used Hamiwei as a springboard to repeatedly invade the counties of Hexi and loot on a large scale, and the people outside Jiayu Pass have suffered greatly.

On the one hand, Man Suer invaded Hexi, and on the other hand, he sent envoys to pay tribute; On the one hand, the Ming court resisted the invasion, and on the other hand, he was charged with returning the king to Zhongshun.

However, the invasions continued, the tributes continued, and the loyal king did not return, and Hamiwei became more and more turbulent in this complex environment.

Since then, the Ming Dynasty has become weaker and weaker, and because of the Hami Weide and the wreck, the ministers have been held responsible, and many ministers have been imprisoned, and many ministers have been involved in it, and many have been hunted and killed. In the end, he had no choice but to ignore Hamiwei under the pretext of striking the army and restraining the people and trying to pursue self-government.

In this life, Zhu Houzhao will never let such a thing happen, Hamiwei can't lose it, the position is too important.

If you want to open a trade route, you must hold Hami, and at the same time, you must cripple Man Su'er, or simply kill him and support a friendly Ming Great Khan, or simply take him captive and become a slave.

How to do it depends on the specific situation.

Zhu Houzhao also did not know the specific situation of the current Eastern Chagatai Khanate, and he had to go to the place to see it.

To put it bluntly, you still have to rely on your fists to speak.

When your fist is big, everyone will listen to you; If your fist isn't big enough, no one will listen to you.

Zhu Houzhao and his people soon came to Jiayuguan.

The guard here is the chief soldier Ma Qi, Ma Qi never dreamed that he would one day meet Zhu Houzhao, the prince of the Ming Dynasty.

He was so excited that he made up his mind that he must perform well so that he could be valued by His Royal Highness the Prince.

Ma Qi's purpose is also very simple, that is, to transfer out of this place, who wants to stay here for so long? It's best to be able to enter the Black Dragon Army, it would be perfect.

Regarding Ma Qi's flattery, Zhu Houzhao was noncommittal. Look at your abilities, if you are useful, then use them; If not, then replace.

Zhu Houzhao's plan was very simple, he wanted to set up a military town in Jiayuguan to govern Hamiwei and Dunhuang, and Zhangye in Gansu was already a little far away.

A governor could be set up here, and a military town could be established at the same time, which would later be the starting point for trade to the west, and the geographical location was self-evident, while at the same time being able to control the whole of Qinghai.

This kind of strategic location naturally requires capable people, Ma Qi wants to leave, Zhu Houzhao must let him leave here!

After entering Jiayuguan, Ma Qi took people to visit the shrine, and the process was basically the same, and Zhu Houzhao took people into the customs.

Zhu Houzhao sat on the chair and looked Ma Qi up and down.

This is a general in his forties, and he has some heroic spirit, at least he looks like a general.

Retracting his gaze, Zhu Houzhao asked Ma Qi: "Ma Qi, this palace came here this time for the matter of Hami, and Shaanba died?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, Shaanba is indeed dead." Ma Qi hurriedly bowed and said.

Zhu Houzhao nodded and continued to ask, "How about Shaanba's son Baiya?" ”

Hearing Zhu Houzhao's question, Ma Qi was stunned for a moment, and then became hesitant, obviously a little worried.

"What? Hard to answer? Zhu Hou looked at Ma Qi and asked with a smile.

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it's not, it's just a worship of his teeth, far inferior to his father Shaanba, who is not good at arching and riding horses, looking for fun all day long, and even repeatedly whipping people to death." Ma Qi cautiously raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The minister thinks that Baiya is not suitable to inherit Hamiwei. ”

Ma Qi didn't know if he was betting right, in fact, he was gambling.

In Ma Qi's opinion, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely not come to Jiayuguan for no reason. As for what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said for Shaanba's death, Ma Qi didn't believe it.

Who is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, the heir to the future empire. At the same time, he is the founder of the Ming Black Dragon Army, the god of war in the world, will he run to Jiayuguan for a small Shaanxi?

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came with a purpose and asked about the person who worshiped Ya, it is obvious that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to target Yaya.

At this time, don't care about how you worship your teeth, give him eye medicine first, and you didn't lie, did you?

If you make a mistake, it's not a big deal, can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still punish himself for a worship?

Degraded officials? It doesn't matter anymore. But if you bet right, then you will immediately make a good impression in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.