Although the Yarkand Khanate was reunited, the forces of the various Hezhuo factions were very large, and the two factions of the Black Mountain faction and the White Mountain faction in the country were constantly fighting with each other, and externally they were facing a huge threat to the Yarkand Khanate from various departments of the Dzungar Khanate. Abdullah Khan knew that he could not compete with the rising Ming army, and he decided to take the initiative to abandon the Hami region as a gesture of favor to the Ming.

In November, Abdullah Khan sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to pay tribute, establishing a vassal relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

After establishing a vassal relationship with the Yarkand Khanate, the Ming army was free to deal with the Heshute tribe with all its might. This was the official end of the First Western Expedition to the Oirat Mongols. Although the first expedition to the west took several months, the Ming army completed the reconstruction of the Seven Guards of Kansai.

Zhu Cijun also moved to the Handong Left Guard at this moment, and now the Handong Left Guard has replaced Jiayuguan and become the most important stronghold of the Western Expedition.

"In this year's western expedition, our army did not meet the requirements of the imperial court, and the Heshuo Special Department was still very active, after Gushi Khan was squeezed out of Qinghai by the empire, he entered the Khotan region, and Aduanwei has become the first line of the war with the Heshuo Special Department." Zhao Shujiao said.

"The geographical location of Aduanwei is extremely important, now there are only 15,000 defenders, I think we should send another 30,000 troops into Aduanwei, first, it can defend against the attack of the Heshute Division, and second, it can prepare for next year's western expedition and the Shuote Division." Black Cloud Dragon suggested.

"According to the news from the Dadu Governor's Mansion, now that the treasury is tight, the military department is unable to raise more funds, and the imperial court will only support the western expedition of 50,000 troops at most next year." Zhao Shujiao said.

"If you only want to defeat the Heshute Division, 50,000 troops are enough, and if you want to completely annihilate the Heshute Division, the 50,000 army will be difficult." Black Cloud Dragon said.

"Admiral Black, where do you think the Heshute Department might go?" Zhao Shujiao asked.

"There are only two roads to the west or south. To the west, the Hoshot would cross the Ferghana Valley into the Bukhara Khanate, and to the south, cross the Kashmir region and enter the Mughal kingdom. Black Dragon Cloud said.

"I also think that the Heshute tribe is very likely to go east, the risk of going east is the least, the Bukhara Khanate is now much worse than before, and the Heshute tribe will be able to achieve more if it enters the Bukhara Khanate." Zhao Shujiao agreed.

"Although there are only 50,000 troops in the western expedition next year, it must be arranged as soon as possible, if it is really as you said, the military order of the metropolitan governor should come soon, so that the 50,000 army led by me will return to the division." Black Cloud Dragon said.

"In December this year, I will first send 10,000 troops into Aduanwei, and when the military order arrives, I will send another army into Aduanwei, and strive to complete the deployment before March next year, and at that time, the headquarters will definitely move to Aduanwei." Zhao Shujiao said.

"How are you going to arrange Staff Officer Huang?" Black Cloud Dragon said with a smile.

"I'm going to put him on my side to take charge of the staff officer." Zhao Shujiao said.

"It was a wise decision." Black Cloud Dragon said with a smile.

……

Although Zhu Cijiong's journey has just begun, he has experienced a life and death, which has made him learn a lot of things, and even his previous outlook on life and world view has changed, and Zhu Cijiong's history in the military department is also conscientious, and he has also learned a lot of things, compared with Zhu Cijiong, he has an advantage, when he doesn't understand, he can quickly find someone to consult and find a solution.

The number of princes involved in the calendar is also increasing year by year, and most of them are quite conscientious, but there are also a small number of princes who purely have the idea of messing around with this calendar, they either have no idea about the throne, or they are just by nature.

The dragon has nine sons, each of whom is not a dragon, and each has its own advantages. Zhu Youxiao has many children, and he can't discipline them one by one, so naturally he is uneven.

"The decree is that Zhu Cixuan, the king of Shenyang, Zhu Cijiao, the king of Qinghai, and Zhu Cijiao, the king of Taiwan, will not have to participate in the calendar in the future, and they will not be allowed to stay in Beijing and go back to their respective imperial villages to live." Zhu Youxiao made an order.

"No."

"Also, warn the three of them that the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, and don't do anything wrong when you go to the place, otherwise, I will not be spared." Zhu Youxiao said.

"No."

"Baozhu, if the mother of the three is willing to follow them to the place, I will allow them to follow the prince to live in the place." Zhu Youxiao said.

"Then the concubine will go and ask their opinions." Zhang Yan nodded.

In this era, this regulation in the harem is a very humane regulation for the concubines.

Early the next morning, Zhang Yan brought the news of the three concubines, "The concubines, Zhang Zhaoyi, and Fang Zhaoyi are all willing to follow the prince to live in the place." ”

"All three of them would like to go?" Zhu Youxiao asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, the concubines, Zhang Zhaoyi, and Fang Zhaoyi are now nearly forty years old, and they can no longer continue to serve the emperor, and the emperor has given them the greatest reward for following the prince out of the palace." Zhang Yan said.

"Since ancient times, monarchs have been lucky, and they are the most ruthless emperors. I can't do it well enough! Zhu Youxiao said softly.

"Your Majesty, you have done a good job, the three of you, Concubine Yi, Zhang Zhaoyi, and Fang Zhaoyi heard that the emperor allowed them to follow the prince out of the palace, and the three of them are really grateful to the emperor." Zhang Yan said.

"Decree that 15,000 taels of silver will be allocated from the internal treasury, and the three concubines will each be rewarded with 5,000 taels, and the three concubines' salaries will be increased by 30% in the future, and they will be distributed on time as usual without delay." Zhu Youxiao made an order.

"No."

"In the future, if the concubines want to move out to live with the prince, they will be dealt with according to this rule." Zhu Youxiao said.

"The emperor has a heart!" Zhang Yan said softly.

"There are many concubines, sometimes it is inevitable to favor one over the other, some concubines can see me at lunch and dinner every day, and it may be rare to see me at other times for several months, the princes are older, and they have all moved to live outside the palace, and there is no one to talk to in the palace alone, and they will be sick for a long time, so let them move out to live with the princes, and have time to bring their grandchildren, so they will naturally be in a good mood, and people will naturally be free from all diseases." Zhu Youxiao explained.

"Baozhu, if you have time, you can organize more concubines to play together, play mahjong, watch opera or something, don't manage too much in the palace, if you manage it too hard, I feel that the palace is lifeless, which is not good." Zhu Youxiao admonished.

"The concubine understands what she should do in the future." Zhang Yan nodded.

(End of chapter)