On October 24, Yongli entered Nanjing with two palaces.

Regarding the meeting between Zhu Yongxing and Yongli, there are different statements in later history books, and some exaggerate the two of them to ask for warmth and humility to each other; Some only said a few words: "The emperor greeted him at the Taiping Gate, drove into the Zhan Garden, and the civil and military officials saluted." ”

Whether it is a cold greeting or a cold eye, in fact, in the seventeenth year of Yongli, and the end of the last year of Yongli, Emperor Yongli has returned. Compared with when Yingzong was locked in the South Palace for seven years, Zhu Yongxing's treatment of Yongli was still relatively favorable, which also showed Zhu Yongxing's strong confidence in holding power on the other hand.

Zhan Garden is the classical garden complex of the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing, which is not less than the Xi Garden, and its reputation is more prosperous than the Xi Garden, and it is called the "Four Famous Gardens in the South of the Yangtze River" together with Wuxi Jichang Garden, Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden and the Lingering Garden. Because it was part of the mansion of Xu Da, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, it was repaired and expanded by the seventh, eighth and ninth generations of the Xu family, and it was only in the Wanli period that it began to take shape.

When Zhu Yongxing entered Nanjing, he also had plans to use Zhanyuan as the imperial palace. It's just that Mengzhu and Long'er prefer the forest bureau in Xiyuan, so they give up. But Zhu Yongxing had good intentions and showed his open-mindedness to the outside world, but it made Yongli and others feel uneasy.

On the way, Yongli had already written a fold, requesting to go to the honorific title and return to the domain, but Zhu Yongxing did not agree after receiving it, but only reported Yongli's fold to the palace. This move is very intriguing, especially Yongli and others, who are apprehensive, are speculating left and right, and thinking wildly.

After arriving in Nanjing, Yongli proposed this intention to Zhu Yongxing in person, and Zhu Yongxing still warmly said and comforted, and called him an imperial brother, and he was affectionate.

"Do you have to give it up?" Yongli muttered in his heart.

Although Zhan Yuan is large, there are not many palace people recruited temporarily, and Yongli and the two queens can live in a few rooms. It's a little empty. Of course, this is not the same as it was in Myanmar. Gorgeous clothes and delicacies, palaces and pavilions, and serving, are a hundred times stronger than thatched huts.

Moreover, Zhu Yongxing made it clear when he met. Yongli and others are free to enter and exit, not to mention this Zhan Garden, that is, outside of Nanjing, or the land of other provinces, as long as they report to the Ministry of Rites, they can go. Having said that, Yongli didn't dare to take it so big, and stayed in Zhanyuan honestly, closing the door to thank customers. Although it is a closed door. But Yongli did not cut off the source of information, there are officials of the Ministry of Rites who are specially in Zhan Yuan to listen to orders, and there are palace people who go out to buy, and they also know a lot about the current general trend of the world.

"Back to the emperor, during the court meeting yesterday, long live the intention of driving the royal conquest, which was blocked by the ministers." In addition to listening to orders, the officials of the Ministry of Rites are also responsible for informing Yongli of major events in the government and the opposition every day. And this is exactly what Zhu Yongxing meant.

"The soldiers are in danger, and the emperor has a thousand gold bodies. How can you take the danger lightly? Yongli nodded slightly.

"Long live the hidden dragon, he has been to the battle array several times, Tengyue, Yongchang, Dali, Yuanjiang, Kunming, Guangzhou, the battle will be won." The official of the Ministry of Rites said with admiration: "Long live if it is really the imperial expedition, the morale of the front-line armies will be greatly increased, and the generals will serve their lives with death." It will be able to restore the Beijing division in one fell swoop and achieve the great cause of Zhongxing. ”

Yongli's face was a little hot, and he was unhappy in his heart, but he couldn't bear it.

"The Northland has been restored, and the imperial court is selecting and appointing Northland officials. Weichen is a northerner, has submitted an application, and has been appointed by the ministry, and will go to take office soon. The official of the Ministry of Rites bowed deeply to Yongli and said, "Weichen can no longer listen to the teachings of the Emperor Taishang. ”

"Ahh ”

"Emperor Xie Jiyan." The official of the Ministry of Rites had finished giving the ceremony, paused, and said meaningfully: "Tomorrow, His Royal Highness Lu Chitose will come to visit, and if the Emperor Taishang has something important, he can tell His Royal Highness Lu clearly." Weichen heard that His Royal Highness King Ji and other clans had arrived in Hangzhou, and His Royal Highness Lu would return in a few days to continue to be in charge of the affairs of the Zongren Mansion. ”

King Ji and the others are back? Yongli bowed his head slightly, these people are estimated to be following their own clan in Myanmar, and now they are fortunate to have returned to their homeland. Well, King Lu is in charge of the Zongren Mansion, and he asked to abdicate and return to the domain again, maybe it can be done, right? If he was just an ordinary vassal king, if he didn't make a mistake, he wouldn't have to worry about the new emperor's suspicion and suspicion, and he would be able to live with peace of mind, right?

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"Long live the great treasure, as the hope of China and foreign countries, how can you lightly set foot on the battlefield?" Mengzhu snuggled in Zhu Yongxing's arms, letting the salty pig hand rub and slide on his chest, and persuaded softly, "Now is not the time for the hidden dragon, and we need cultural and martial arts to show the sage." ”

"Hmm!" Zhu Yongxing replied in a nasal voice, his hand slid down, lingering in the bulging lower abdomen, feeling the throbbing of the little life.

"The Emperor wants to return to the domain, why is His Majesty not allowed?" Mengzhu pressed Zhu Yongxing's hand through his clothes, and asked with a smile: "If it is approved, Your Majesty can rest assured, and the Emperor Taishang can also rest assured." ”

"He's in too much of a hurry." Zhu Yongxing smiled, kissed Mengzhu's cheek, and said, "It seems that I am forcing him." If I say yes too much, I'm afraid I'll have to give outsiders the impression of that. Well, he can show his sincerity again and again! Of course, I will also push the boat with the current, so that he can become an ordinary vassal king and live in peace. ”

"Your Majesty, you claim to use me." Mengzhu grabbed Zhu Yongxing's hand and moved it gently on his lower abdomen.

"You don't have to be so particular at home." Zhu Yongxing gently pressed the round navel, which made Mengzhu giggle, he wrapped his arms, hugged his wife, and said softly: "As you said, I don't have to show any merits now, as long as I don't lose my stupidity and don't kill indiscriminately, this throne will sit firmly." Even if you don't call yourself me, it doesn't matter. Well, you don't have to worry too much about the title, come, I'll listen to the one who says 'dear'. ”

"Don't." Mengzhu leaned her head on Zhu Yongxing's shoulder, and refused with a smile, "The queen is quiet and elegant, quite famous, and the concubines want to learn from her, so naturally they don't dare to obey Your Majesty." ”

"That's an outsider." Zhu Yongxing rubbed Mengzhu's face dotingly, and said with a smile: "If you don't obey the order, I'll punish you......"

Light-handed, well, the posture also has to be changed, the difficulty level is a little higher, but it has a different taste and feeling! Otherwise, there is no end to learning, and you have to work hard to do everything......

"Hmm. Azhu, you are so good, so beautiful...... Hmm......" The clouds and rain stopped, Zhu Yongxing hugged the warm carcass sideways, his chest was against his back, and he hummed comfortably.

"陛xià. Concubine, didn't the concubine become ugly? Mengzhu grabbed the dishonest hand that was still on her chest, and suddenly asked with some uneasiness.

"How can it be ugly? The longer Azhu grows, the more beautiful she becomes. Zhu Yongxing was puzzled, perfunctory, sniffing the body odor of his beloved wife mixed with perfume and sweat.

Mengzhu fell silent for a long time, and then sighed.

Zhu Yongxing noticed the abnormality, so he gently pulled over his beloved wife's plump and round carcass and pulled out the sweaty hair on his forehead. Carefully looked at his beloved wife's somewhat annoyed expression. When he saw his beloved wife's hand habitually caressing gently on his lower abdomen, he suddenly understood.

The daughter dressed up as a mother, I don't know when, and I don't know who summed up the experience. In the era when there was no B-ultrasound, observing the changes in the appearance of pregnant women became a method that many people followed. When you are pregnant with a girl, you will become beautiful, and when you are pregnant with a boy, you will become ugly.

Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but laugh, pinched his wife's chin and comforted: "The male and female babies who are pregnant." What does it have to do with looks, don't listen to other people's nonsense. I think it's a boy this time. Last time it was this big, it wasn't so happy. Well, when I touched it, he wasn't honest, what do you think? ”

This is a psychological suggestion, even if Mengzhu has been pregnant or has given birth to a child, she does not know exactly the slight difference between then and now. can listen to Zhu Yongxing say this. With great relief, he blinked his big eyes and thought about it, and smiled: "Yes, didn't you kick me in the stomach last time when it was so big?" ”

"Why, I remember that it will be more than a month in the future!" Zhu Yongxing said seriously: "Look." is so energetic, it must be a male baby. ”

"Well, Your Majesty said so, and the concubine also felt that this time was different from the last time." Mengzhu was obviously psychologically suggested, or she was willing to accept this psychological comfort, smiled happily, and put her arms around Zhu Yongxing's neck and kissed her twice.

Alas, women, why do you like stinky boys so much? Zhu Yongxing hugged his happy wife and whispered, and then heard something that made him unhappy.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the child in the belly of the concubine, you don't want to be light in the future, can you let Long'er or Wan'er sleep?" Mengzhu used her fingers to draw circles on Zhu Yongxing's chest and began to take protective measures for the future stinky boy.

"Ah, it's okay! Exercise, proper exercise is beneficial. Zhu Yongxing quibbled.

"It matters." Mengzhu said angrily: "Your Majesty will follow the concubine!" That, I'm going to choose a palace person tomorrow, so let's take a look and see if there's anything that catches your eye. ”

Zhu Yongxing said "um" weakly and helplessly, and was immediately melted by Mengzhu's soft words.

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Heirs are very important for the people who pay attention to the succession of the ancestors, the so-called unfilial piety has three, and no queen is great! For the emperor, it is even more important, and even related to the safety and stability of the country.

Zhu Yongxing felt that it was a great blessing to have three beauties by his side, and it was indeed not what he wanted to see that a large number of women in the harem were intrigued. But he was not in a hurry, but the courtiers were concerned. Although the emperor is now in his prime, having a legitimate heir means that the stability and continuation of the country cannot be sloppy.

Moreover, I hope that Zhu Yongxing will not accept the Han concubine, and then establish the Han girl as the queen, which has almost become the consensus of the ministers. Accepting a concubine early, giving birth to a child early, and establishing it early, it was completely cured.

It's just that Zhu Yongxing obviously lacked interest in this group of palace people newly recruited from the people, so he came in a hurry, only stayed for a while, and then left in a hurry.

The eyebrows are straight, but they don't make people look like they are eye-catching, or shocking. Zhu Yongxing has not yet reached the point of being hungry, Mengzhu, Long'er, and Duan Wan'er are all the best choices, his vision is high, and his mind is not here, so he is not in a hurry. It is better to lack than to abuse, he is not lacking, so naturally he will not deal with it hastily.

At present, the primary task is still the Northern Expedition, and more than 200,000 men and horses of the five armies are pressing on the Beijing Division, and in order to coordinate the various departments, the general headquarters of the former enemy must be strengthened. Zhu Yongxing dispelled the idea of the imperial expedition in person, sent several officers of the General Staff, and appointed Ma Bao, the commander-in-chief of the extermination army, as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy, and the commander-in-chief of the extermination army was temporarily succeeded by Wu Sanxing, chief of staff.

The reason for not going to fight in person is not just one of the soldiers, but many factors are taken into account. Supplies were already tight, and if the imperial court's emergency measures did not bear fruit after three months, the finances were in danger of going bankrupt. In other words, relying on the current consumption, the imperial court can support it for three months at most. The emperor personally conscripted. Even if it is simple, there will be a large number of retinues and escorts, which will increase the pressure on logistics. Moreover, the Imperial Driver's Personal Expedition can indeed improve morale, but it will also put pressure on the front-line generals to protect the Holy Driver. It will take up a lot of troops, and it may even change the plan of military operations.

Considering all kinds of pros and cons, although Zhu Yongxing desperately wanted to write his name in this historic battle, he was in the limelight on the battlefield, and then he heard the tsunami-like cheers of the mountains, and then saw the heroic posture of the soldiers fighting bravely to kill the enemy, but he still resisted the impulse. Alas, the traverser is not in the limelight, it really doesn't look like it. Zhu Yongxing also sighed secretly in his heart.

The Ming army defended the flanks with Jinan and Dezhou, and pressed on the front line of Hejian (now Cangzhou) with hundreds of thousands of troops, and confronted the Qing army. The so-called confrontation was only temporary, and the Ming army was mobilizing a large number of artillery and artillery to assemble at the front line, preparing to defeat the enemy with iron and fire.

Steady progress, pay attention to the side. The posture of intensive, dignified engagement was to force the Qing army and the Ming army to engage in a frontal battle. In order to give full play to the superiority of the Ming army's muskets and artillery, it would be difficult for the Qing cavalry to carry out tactics such as harassment, guerrilla, food shortage, and flank assault to the greatest extent.

For the time being, the Ming army still had a numerical advantage, but this gap was narrowed by the Manchu Qing abandoning large areas of occupation and mobilizing troops everywhere. It's just that the Ming army is also continuing to increase its troops, and the Yanshuo army left one and the Fashuo army to continue to occupy Henan. The main force was diverted to Jinan and rushed forward; The main forces of the Zhenshuo Army and the Zhushuo Army slowly advanced towards Shanxi in Shaanxi, while the 2,000 hussars and 2,000 dragoons were transferred to Henan, where they would sail east on the Yellow River and also rush to the front line to participate in the battle.

In fact, limited to the fact that there is a sudden increase in difficulty. The strength of the Ming army besieging Beijing was already much smaller than planned. And in both Henan and Shaanxi, the pace of progress has slowed down to wait for more supplies to arrive. Even so, if the Ming troops mobilized to participate in the war were in place, and if the Qing army and the Ming army had a dignified head-on decisive battle, the victory of the Ming army would still be irreversible.

"Don't divide the troops, firmly control the coastline, as long as you keep an eye on the Beijing division, the Manchus can only choose a decisive battle or retreat." Zhu Yongxing gave his final instructions to several staff officers who were about to set off, but in fact this was a bit redundant, and these officers had already fully comprehended the general staff's operational plan and had a comprehensive understanding of the entire current battle situation.

But it was the emperor of the Ninety-Five Emperor who spoke, so no one did not listen carefully and seriously, and no one dared to make a disapproving look.

"Hehe, I must know everything about you." Zhu Yongxing smiled self-deprecatingly, then became stern, and said in a deep voice: "Winning this battle is no less than the merits of Gaozu to destroy the Yuan, and it also shows the true Zhongxing of my Ming Dynasty." Therefore, we must put aside the eagerness for success and quick success, and win with stability and weight. As long as these things are done, according to the comparison of overall strength, our army should have no problem in winning. Tell the generals on the front line that I will raise funds in the rear, so that they can stabilize their minds and fight without worrying about material logistics. Remember, remember! ”

"Long live the wise, the last general and others will obey the holy decree." As a representative of the staff officer corps, Xu Mingchen stepped forward and bowed in reply.

Zhu Yongxing nodded, raised his hand to signal everyone to be exempt, and said a few words of encouragement before letting the officials lead everyone out of the hall.

In fact, the will has already been sent to the front, not only by appointment, but also by exhortations like this. It doesn't matter if it's slow, what Zhu Yongxing wants is a steady victory. As long as the generals of the Ming army are not impatient and remain calm and composed in the face of the great achievement of recovering Beijing, the victory will already be in their hands.

As for the problem of grain and grass materials, Zhu Yongxing believes that it can be solved within three months, because various emergency measures have already begun to be implemented, and the results should be gradually reflected.

"Long live don't worry, all the generals on the front line have experienced a hundred battles, and they have holy decrees, they can't go wrong." When Zhu Yongxing was deep in thought, Wu Sangui in the hall spoke.

According to the title and position, Wu Sangui was not a candidate for the commander-in-chief of the front, but Zhu Yongxing did not send him out, but promoted Ma Bao, the king of Wei, on the spot. Because the Dangshuo army was also on the front line, most of the generals in the army were relatives and old generals of Wu Sangui, and he had a history of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, in order to avoid suspicion, he did not take the initiative to ask for help, but stayed in Nanjing as the chief officer of the military department.

"Actually, I'm still in a hurry." Zhu Yongxing shook his head a little helplessly, and said: "If the Northern Expedition starts next spring, there should not be so many problems, and there is no need to make emergency responses twice or three times. There will be more troops, and there will be more abundant materials, which is the undefeated game! ”

"Your Majesty is benevolent and loves the people, although it has encountered some difficulties in launching early, but how many people in the north have survived? This is all due to the kindness of Long live. Wu Sangui bowed and said: "Moreover, if you sit back and watch Shandong fail in Yuqi, when our army goes on the Northern Expedition as scheduled, it will be missing a big arm, how can it be so easy to approach the Beijing Division, and how can it be based on Shandong and go straight to Liaodong?" ”

"There is a disadvantage and a disadvantage, dialectics? Hehe. Zhu Yongxing patted the armrest of the dragon chair with a wry smile, and said a term that Wu Sangui didn't understand, "I plan to establish two major war zones in eastern and western Liaoning. Liaodong is dominated by the current Denglai Liao Headquarters; As for Liaoxi, Wu Qing is familiar with the situation, but what is there to build? ”

Wu Sangui pondered for a while, and said: "According to the old system, the governor of Jiliao, the prime minister, military affairs, and food and salary, can be stationed in the four towns of Jizhou, Changping, Liaoxi, and Baoding......"

............. (To be continued......)