At this time, the imperial court received an urgent report of 800 li from Zhu Li, the king of Jin stationed in Datong.

It is said that the Wara cavalry is holding the pass, concentrating their forces to attack Datong and Xuanfu, and it is menacing, as if it has been prepared for a long time.

After Zhu Yuanzhang received this letter, he immediately found the crown prince Zhu Biao, and his colleagues also notified Li Shanchang, the prime minister of Zuo, and Liu Bowen, who was already sick at home, to enter the palace for discussion.

After everyone arrived, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the fold and looked at them and said.

"You all come and take a look, these Tartars of the Yuan Dynasty really don't know whether they are dead or alive, we sent Xu Da to the Northern Expedition last time, but we just drove them to Mobei, and we didn't want to kill them all, and now they actually came to find death by themselves."

Zhu Biao is the crown prince and the prince who is ordered to supervise the country, of course, he has to know it in his heart, he first took the fold over and took a look, and then handed it to Li Shanchang.

Li Shanchang quickly glanced at the content, and then forwarded it to Liu Bowen.

After everyone finished reading the content of the recital, Zhu Yuanzhang first glanced at the prince Zhu Biao and asked.

"Biao'er, how do you think this matter should be handled? You start by stating what you think. ”

Zhu Biao has always been a benevolent image, and assisting the government is also mainly governing the country, and almost never involves the military.

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang ask him like this, he was a little stunned for a while, but he instantly relieved himself and replied immediately.

"If these barbarians are not annihilated in time, they will naturally become more rampant, they are afraid of power and not virtuous, then they will be exterminated directly, the dead will be activated on the spot, and the living will be pulled back to be slaves, whether they will be miners or tuntian, and they will be eaten with swill."

Zhu Biao is a disciple of Song Lian, and the old master is known as one of the three masters of Jiang Zuo, and he usually only cares about the image of Confucianism and teaches Zhu Biao to be a generous person.

Therefore, Zhu Biao's impression in the hearts of all the courtiers is that he is also a person with a population and even a little cowardly.

He was able to say such a thing today, which shocked Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang, but Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy.

Zhu Biao has always been benevolent and courageless, but now these words flash a kind of kingly spirit Zhu Yuanzhang, how can he not be happy?

Therefore, the matter of the Northern Expedition was basically decided, Zhu Yuanzhang said directly.

"What our emperor said is very good, it seems that the Northern Expedition is imperative, think about it, among the young generation of generals, who can take command of the expedition?"

Liu Bowen thought about it for a while and immediately replied.

"The minister recommended Xiping Hou Muying as the coach, he is your adopted son, and he has been by your side for a long time, both prestige and ability are enough."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, Mu Ying was also a suitable general, so he agreed.

After thinking about it for a while, he asked Li Shanchang again.

"Zhongshu Province commands six ministries and three courts to assist the emperor in dealing with major affairs in the world, what do you say as a prime minister?"

Because Hu Weiyong is a smart person, he heard the wind and grass some time ago, and he said that he was sick and went home to recuperate.

Under such circumstances, Li Shanchang once again succeeded Hu Weiyong at the helm of Zhongshu Province.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang ask this, he said truthfully.

"I have tens of thousands of male soldiers in the Ming Dynasty, and I have never unloaded my armor for more than ten years, so I can be described as a strong general, but this time, whether it is the supply of grain and grass or the feed of war horses, the military department does not have much storage, if the supply is not enough, I am afraid that it will affect the battle."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and he told Li Shanchang that he would help him solve these things.

After everyone retreated, Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Biao to Changning County again.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang coming, Lu Ning was very excited and said with a smile.

"Uncle, you must be too busy with business, you haven't come to me for a long time, today I will cook a table of good dishes, let's have a few drinks."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed a little, looked at Lu Ning and said.

"Zi'an, I'm very happy that you have this filial piety, but this time I came to ask you for help, you have to help me."

Lu Ning sighed a little helplessly, anyway, he also knew that as long as his uncle came, he would always have to take something with him.

He was also mentally prepared, anyway, he could give whatever you wanted, so he said.

"Uncle, if you have any difficulties, just say it, what you can do, what you can't do, I think you have to do it."

What Zhu Yuanzhang wanted was Lu Ning's attitude, so he stretched his brows slightly and said.

"The imperial court is going to go on a northern expedition soon, and chose Xiping Hou Muying as the main general, at this time, the most scarce thing is the feed for grain and grass and war horses, I am now in Changning to ask you, how many potatoes can you sell here to the domestic product division? Also, can you also make something for the war horse to eat? ”

Lu Ning looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a serious face, and couldn't help but laugh and say.

"Uncle, it turns out that you are just worried about this, in fact, there is no need, I have several Huangzhuang experimental fields here that are growing potatoes, plus my original storage, there are about more than two million catties."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly lit up, you must know that he has personally tasted potatoes, which can be called a delicacy.

If it is used as military food, it is naturally very good, and there are two million catties of potatoes, which is enough to support the consumption of more than half a month of 100,000 troops.

As long as there is this time, the household department will be able to find a way to supply the front line in half a month.

Zhu Yuanzhang patted Lu Ning's shoulder and said with a smile.

"You kid can always surprise me at a critical time, but the human food is solved, do you have any feed for the horses? If there is, the domestic products department will purchase a large number of them, and the price is negotiable. ”