On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month of Zhengde, the snow in Datong is still unmelted.

Zhu Houzhao drank the laba porridge made by Xiangyun Temple, and then went to rest again, and only woke up when the sunset spread the light on the snowy fields.

I don't know the years in the mountains, which is Zhu Houzhao's current experience.

It was as if the government affairs that were disturbing in the capital had nothing to do with him.

However, although Zhu Houzhao is leisurely, the people below are not leisurely, and the mountain road of Xiangyun Temple has officials from all walks of life coming from morning to night.

There are those who report on military aircraft, those who come to see each other, and those who come to offer beautiful treasures and auspicious words.

Jiao Fang and Liu Jin, the first assistants of the cabinet, both acted for Zhu Houzhao one by one.

At present, the Yongxie Department has expressed his willingness to send troops to recruit the little prince for the Ming Dynasty, and agreed to be in Yulin City before the beginning of February.

Besides.

The Chahar Division, the Ordos Division, and other right-wing Mongolian tribes also came to Datong to make a pilgrimage to Zhu Houzhao.

Just like the Yongxie Ministry, Zhu Houzhao gave these tribal lords the titles of King Shunhe and King Shunzhong respectively.

And these tribal leaders all expressed their willingness to fight the little prince with the Ming Dynasty, and also agreed to meet in Yulin City before the beginning of spring in February.

Because the 2nd and 3rd Divisions of the Guards Army have arrived in Yulin, and the fortifications on the periphery of Yulin City have been built from Jiulonggou to Tumaochuan.

Therefore, this day is the day when Zhu Houzhao leaves Xiangyun Temple and prepares to go to Yulin City.

Zhu Hou looked at the snowy scene, holding the small copper beast furnace in his hand, wrapped in a big goose yellow feather satin, and asked Jiao Fang, the first assistant of the cabinet, while carefully climbing the stairs:

"How many 10,000 iron horsemen are expected to gather in Yulin now from the various departments of the Mongolian right wing?"

Jiao Fang was also wrapped in three thick jackets all over his body, and the big red Suzhou embroidered satin pocket given by the emperor was embedded with thick gray squirrel hair, covering the entire old face full of white spots to reveal only a pair of oblique bright eyes, while moving his feet to the stone steps paved with bluestone slabs to try to move down, while raising his hand to help Zhu Houzhao, he was afraid that Zhu Houzhao would fall.

At the same time, he had to ignore the cold wind that drilled into his mouth and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, it is estimated that there will be about 100,000 iron horsemen!" ”

"100,000 Iron Riders! With the addition of other auxiliaries, Yulin City will be particularly lively before the end of the spring of the fifth year of Zhengde, and the commercial market may also appear directly because of this! ”

Zhu Houzhao ran quickly to the long pavilion at the bottom of the mountain, jumping two steps and two steps, the goose yellow feather satin fluttered with the wind, blowing straight over the mountain road and wild plums, shaking the snow on the ground, like the pear blossoms being blown off by the spring breeze, so frightened that Liu Jin ran behind him, and shouted to His Majesty to be careful.

Jiao Fang sighed helplessly when he saw this, he was too old, going down the mountain was like crossing a single-plank bridge, he was afraid that he would step on empty feet, how could he be as light as nineteen-year-old Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao entered the long pavilion, and the eunuch hurriedly put the foot stove at his feet for Zhu Houzhao to warm his feet, and the attendant Ruyi stood behind him and wiped off the little snow on his shoulders.

Liu Jin gasped and walked in, handing over the urgent delivery that had just been warmed in the placket of his clothes for half an hour.

Jiao Fang was still holding on to the dead tree trunk step by step and moving her feet down.

Zhu Hou took care of Jiao Fang, only smiled faintly, and while he was waiting for Jiao Fang, he took the warm note and flipped through it, only to see that it was: Gansu Governor Changkuan reported that Huamachi had been invaded, saying that he had entered and suppressed it, and he was not chased after him.

on this.

Zhu Houzhao felt a little calmer.

Although Caikuan is a civil minister, he is a brave and good general, from the first month of the fourth year of Zhengde, he replaced Yang Yiqing, and took charge of the trilateral military affairs of Shaanxi with the imperial historian of the right capital, and is now assisting Ma Wensheng, responsible for the military garrison of the border towns from Gansu to Yansui.

But according to the original history, Caikuan would be killed in battle because the Tartars invaded Huamachi and went out to plug in and suppress the Tartars.

That's why.

Zhu Houzhao had already come to Datong before he asked Ma Wensheng to declare his will to supervise the towns on all sides, strictly abide by it, and do not unilaterally enter the army so as not to disturb the imperial court's military aircraft, and even gave a special order to Caikuan, if there is an enemy who violates the salt of Huamachi, do not pursue.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao has only now received Cai Kuan's statement that Huamachi is really attacking by the enemy, and he only repels the unpursued.

A star has not fallen, and there is no doubt that it can ensure the safety of the border towns from Gansu to Yansui for several years.

And next year, according to the original history of Gansu, there will be a vassal king to launch a rebellion, and now Kuan is not dead, and the chances of suppressing the rebellion will naturally be greater, so there is no need to worry about the rebellion of the vassal king that may occur in the fifth year of Zhengde because Qiu Yue was transferred to the guards.

Zhu Houzhao was in a good mood, just waiting for Jiao Fang to come down the mountain to vote.

It took a long time for Jiao Fang to walk in with a body of snowflakes and plum blossoms, and also took the hand stove from the hand of the attendant, and took the song from Zhu Houzhao's hand, ready to take the pen ticket.

Zhu Houzhao also said at this time: "Huamachi is the land of salt production in Shaanxi, and the thieves invaded Huamachi, which shows that they are very short of salt. forced him to come to Yulin City for a decisive battle, presumably he also knew that I had come to Datong! ”

"Obey the order! However, His Majesty personally set foot in Yulin City, I am afraid that there is still something wrong, in case there is a good one", Jiao Fang said worriedly.

"Now there are 100,000 of our iron cavalry Chen soldiers outside the entire Yulin City, three divisions of the Ming Guards are also here, and there are 100,000 Datong border troops! Don't be afraid of his little prince! Now there are only 30,000 left-wing households under his command! ”

Zhu Houzhao said that he only felt a little hungry in his stomach, because it was cold in winter, and people were not easy to starve, so he only urged him to hurry up to the Datong Governor's Yamen for dinner.

Feng Junyan, the governor of Datong, also happened to personally lead the soldiers and horses to greet him at this time, Zhu Houzhao led Ruyi to the carriage and horse, holding Ruyi's cold hands and putting them on his hand stove, seeing that a jade face lined with white mink fur was even more delicate, so he couldn't help but kiss him, only to be ashamed of Gong'e Ruyi's stiff body.

Fortunately, the carriage was bumpy, and Zhu Houzhao covered Ruyi's mouth, so that the people outside could not notice the movement of pumping and entering, and they didn't know that there was infinite spring in the car.

After a hearty battle.

Zhu Houzhao felt even more hungry in his belly, seeing Ruyi wiping his thin lips, his eyebrows lowered, and his earlobes were as red as a plum in the snow, he only smiled slightly, thinking that he was a little more indulgent than before, and he did this boldly in the car.

Datong is the same as Xuanhua, it is an important town in the border of the Ming Dynasty, gathering 100,000 troops, countless grains, and it is an important place for border trade, naturally rich and lively, as the head of the military and political chief of Datong, the governor Yamen is not much inferior to the governor Yamen of the mainland.

As soon as Zhu Houzhao entered the governor's office, he felt that the house was full of fragrance, stepping on the Persian carpet baked by the fire, and the cold also drove away most of it, and there were all the maids and maids, and a row of large seats leading to the carved door on the opposite side were full of many dishes that could not be said to be southern soup, northern dishes, western cakes, and eastern dumplings.

Zhu Houzhao didn't care, he first drank a bowl of black chicken soup in a bowl of jade and green jade, and he didn't know what kind of nuts were served in it.

Liu Jin, who had already tried the poison first, followed behind and introduced it 1510.

Although the table was large enough to seat dozens of people for dinner, none of the civil and military officials who followed up dared to sit down, and only dared to eat when Zhu Houzhao gave him grace.

"Feast!"

After Zhu Houzhao was full, he gave an order, and then he cleaned up his appearance and entered the warm pavilion to rest under the guidance of Governor Feng.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The ministers then thanked the banquet.

Because of the splashing of flowing water from the rockery outside the pavilion, Zhu Houzhao couldn't hear the sound of cups and plates bumping outside.

Ruyi's new Chengjun Lu added more warmth than in the past, but because Governor Feng was waiting for the hadith on the side, Zhu Houzhao did not do any more profligate behavior.

Early the next morning.

Zhu Houzhao set off for Yulin.

The winter sun is very warm, because Zhu Houzhao decreed that there is no need to stop work because of his royal presence, so on the road from Yulin to Datong, there is the sound of chiseling stones and opening the mountain and curling smoke.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao didn't see these migrant workers shouting long live to him, it seemed that these people were very busy, and they didn't have time to take a look at him, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Zhu Houzhao was looking at them, looking at the hard work of the Ming people in this era who were shirtless in the cold winter and the moon, he felt that these people might be very tired or even numb, but when a happy little girl who was eating half a bowl of white porridge behind a middle-aged man smiled at him, he found that he might be wrong, people were happier than himself.

When you cross the Tuan Mountain, you will see the Jade Forest City standing in the snow.

It's only been a few months, and the outer city of Yulin City has already been inhabited by countless displaced people, and the grass huts that can only keep out the rain stretch to the other side of the Tumao River, but the displaced people here seem to be as busy as the migrant workers who build roads in Tuanshan.

Zhu Houzhao ordered that the officers and soldiers of the governor of Datong not be allowed to clear the way, but only stepped on the snow that had not yet melted and came to the gate of Yulin City.

"It's the emperor!"

"It's the emperor!"

"It's the emperor!"

I don't know whose exclamation alarmed a large crowd outside the city.

The guards of the Praetorian Guard Battalion Iron Cavalry and Jinyi Guards who were guarding around Zhu Houzhao hurriedly drew their knives, which looked cold and cold in the bright sunlight, as long as someone dared to take a step closer, they could make their blood splash on the spot!

Seeing this, the people timidly stopped running over to see Zhu Houzhao, but their faces still showed excitement, just waiting for Zhu Houzhao to turn around.

Zhu Houzhao turned around.

Zhang Lun, who had become a thousand households in the Praetorian Guard Camp, also turned his horse's head around, and guarded any side of Zhu Houzhao that Zhu Houzhao might be attacked with two other deputy thousand households.

But the attack was not, and the scene that appeared was that countless homeless people knelt down, slammed their heads on the icy snow, and shouted: "Hurray! Banzai! Banzai! ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled, he didn't know what he had done, to let such a group of people who didn't know him respect him like gods.

Maybe he just gave them hope to live.

Surprisingly, many people in the crowd who looked like Mongols were also chanting.

Zhu Houzhao didn't say much, only turned around and walked towards Zhang Xuan, but at some point, he felt that the ground under his feet was much harder, and he felt more stable when he stepped on it.

"Chen Yulin Zhixian has seen Your Majesty!"

It's only been a few months, but Zhang Xuan seems to have lost a lot of weight, his wide face has become a rectangular face, and his mustache has become a goatee.