Why did the Ming Dynasty launch the Eastern Expedition and the Southern Expedition in just a few years?

This question lingered in Xie Jin's mind for a while.

It didn't take long for him to get an answer.

Then he couldn't help but glance sideways at Zhu Fan beside him.

Today's Zhu Fan is very different from the past, honest and well-behaved, with his hands together and the old god is there.

However, Xie Jin's brows were tightly furrowed.

At the beginning, the country first launched the southern expedition because the Jiaozhi Road was the ancient territory of the Central Plains, and the second was for the fertile land and resources of the Jiaozhi Road.

Under the premise that the imperial court implemented the apportionment of the land into the mu at that time, it was more to ease the relationship with the founding heroes of the DPRK and China.

As for the Crusade, it's even simpler.

Purely because in recent years, the southeast coast has gradually emerged as a plague. In addition, the imperial court needed the gold and silver of Yingzhou, and the Japanese workers came to build the Ming Dynasty.

But if we talk about the last reason.

Now there is no longer a single widow in the Central Plains.

Xie Jin sometimes thinks that perhaps in the eyes of a nobleman who is now far away in northern Xinjiang, the Japanese have never been as good as the scrapers in the dry toilets.

Through a turmoil in Shanxi Province, the Japanese people of the entire Central Plains quietly disappeared.

This is the reason why the Ming Dynasty wanted to open the southern and eastern expeditions.

So.

At present, if you want to build a railway from Luoyang to Hamiwei.

What kind of reason should be offered to the imperial court?

Xie Jin understood Zhu Zhang's words.

He needed to give the imperial court a reason that he could not refuse, in order to achieve his goal of building the railway of the century.

On the nearby trestle, two treasure ships slowly approaching had already sounded their horns.

Xie Jin had to look at His Royal Highness King Qin, who was in charge of the welcoming ceremony today.

He couldn't think of the reason that couldn't be refused for a while, but he felt that since Zhu Fan opened his mouth first today, he must have a reason in his heart.

What is the reason?

Xie Jin's heart seems to have a raccoon cat, constantly scratching his heart.

However, the treasure ship docked into the trestle had slowly lowered the inclined ladder.

Zhu Fan laughed and opened his arms, took steps, and walked towards the trestle.

Behind him, countless officials from the DPRK and China followed.

Xie Jin had to take steps together to prevent himself from becoming the one who ruined today's welcoming ceremony.

On the entire Longwan wharf, there is no one else except for the officials of the imperial court.

However, on the high ground upstream and downstream in the distance, many people heard the news, and most of them were military families living in Yingtianfu.

On the pier, flags are unfurled.

The officials of Taichang Temple led the musicians in the yamen early to occupy a large open space near the trestle.

When the treasure ship falls down the ramp.

The rousing music began to sound.

When two officers and soldiers dressed in red and willow green, holding a small flag in their hands, walked down from the treasure ship.

The music on the dock began to become soothing, probably with the intention of soothing people's hearts and the heart of a triumphant soldier.

The two officers and soldiers, who were dressed very well, were holding a small flag in one hand, running back and forth in front of the dock, and from time to time looked at the treasure ship behind them, always paying attention to the movements on the treasure ship.

When two flags appear on the edge of the treasure ship.

The two officers and soldiers immediately stopped.

"The Great Ming Dynasty Expedition to the Southern General, the Wuyingdian University Scholar, the Special Jin Guanglu Doctor, the Xunzhu Kingdom, the Prince Taibao, the Founding Prince, Chang Sheng. He was ordered to march south, triumphed in the past and present, and was recalled to Beijing. ”

"General of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Yingdian University, Doctor of Tejin Guanglu, Xun Zhuguo, Prince Taifu, Cao Guogong, Li Jinglong. Ordered to go east, triumphant in the past and present, and recalled to Beijing. ”

With the two large flags on the treasure ship, they walked down the inclined ladder continuously.

The two officers and soldiers who got off the treasure ship at the beginning immediately raised their heads and reported the names of Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong from the greatest strength in their lives.

On the Longwan wharf, the atmosphere became solemn in vain.

The river wind gusted, countless flags, the wind was fierce, and the flags were whistling.

Countless eyes converged on the inclined ladder lowered by the two treasure ships at the same time.

Under the watchful eye.

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, who were wearing armor, appeared in front of everyone.

The two of them seem to have a tacit understanding.

The armor worn by the two of them was covered with scars and looked extremely shabby.

However, their appearance and look are incomparably majestic.

On the ramp of the treasure ship near the left.

Li Jinglong silently glanced sideways at Chang Sheng, who was walking on the ramp at the same time as himself, but the corners of his mouth were a tug.

And in his heart, he was already scolded.

"Chang Lao Er, this guy, he doesn't even pick a bone foam! Bad seeds! ”

Li Jinglong swore that he could see it clearly, the suit of armor worn by Chang Lao Er on the other side still had the bone foam brought down from the battlefield between the gaps.

This guy is even more excessive than himself!

With a secret curse in his heart, Li Jinglong couldn't help but speed up his pace.

However.

Even Li Jinglong secretly cursed in his heart, and even quickened his pace.

But when his feet stepped on the Longwan pier outside Yingtian City, Chang Sheng on the opposite side also landed with both feet at the same time.

Li Jinglong couldn't help frowning.

And Chang Sheng, who was on the other side, had already moved his gaze at this time.

He even nodded at the other party under Li Jinglong's gaze.

When I should have been in Songjiang Mansion, I sent someone to scuttle Chang Lao's boat!

Li Jinglong felt that he was pressed by Chang Lao Er when he returned to Beijing this time, and he kept fantasizing in his heart.

In front, Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, who was in charge of greeting him at the dock outside the city today, had already walked over quickly.

"The founding father, Cao Guogong, went out for the country for several years, returned in the past and present, full of glory, and worked hard for the country. The king was ordered to bring his ministers to welcome him and strengthen the momentum of the two princes. ”

Zhu Fan was full of glory, and his face was full of a thick smile.

He led a group of officials to Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, saying the words of the will in his mouth, and waving his hands to the left and right, showing the two of them the officials who were present today.

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong glanced at each other.

When the two of them stepped down from the treasure ship, they had already seen the situation on the dock.

It was only when I got closer that I could see who was inside.

Looking at the endless officials in Beijing in front of them, the two of them also felt a sense of surprise and surprise in their hearts.

Li Jinglong first bowed down and clenched his fists, and said: "The ministers who eat the king's fortune are worried about the king. It is the duty to go out on an expedition under orders. Your Majesty is so gracious, it is really embarrassing for the ministers, and he can't return to the army again and expand the territory for the country! ”

After he finished speaking, Chang Sheng said: "The ministers have been in the army for the country for generations, and they dare not compare with the emperor's grace. If you have made a little contribution, I only wish you the pleasure and the expectations of the whole monarch. ”

Zhu Fan opened his mouth, and his face became more and more red.

Outsiders only said that he was excited.

It's just that after half a ring, Zhu Fan waved his hand: "Let's not engage in these red tape brothers, it was a rule just now, and there must be rules now, but you say this, but I don't want to say it." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Ren Hengtai and Xie Jin beside him.

The two of them understood, and immediately beckoned the people from the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple present to bring up the things prepared in advance.

Taking advantage of this gap, Zhu Fan had already pulled Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong.

The heads of the three people were almost squeezed together.

I saw Zhu Fan said with a smile on his face: "Originally, the old man and the boss of my family were going to come over. It's just that if the two of them come out, there are too many rules, and there are some disagreements in the number of rituals of Naraushzi.

So it's not a coincidence, the old man got me back to Beijing some time ago and reprimanded me, doesn't it just see that I'm fine, just let me come and pick you up. ”

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong both had smiles on their faces, nodded their heads, and agreed.

However, Chang Sheng left another thought, looking at the current Longwan Wharf from time to time.

It's a little fresher and cleaner.

Even if it is for the two of them to return to Beijing today and empty the dock in advance, it will not be like this.

Zhu Fan glanced at Chang Sheng, and said casually: "Look, it's all done by Zou Xueyu, the prefect of Yingtian." Now our wharf here is only for the use of the imperial court, and the people and merchants are all at the Shangyuanmen wharf downstream. You should have seen it when you came. ”

Chang Sheng immediately nodded and said with a smile: "I saw it before, and the scene over there was even spectacular." ”

Li Jinglong said loudly: "If you want to come to this Ying Tianzhi Mansion, you are a capable person. ”

In the crowd, Zou Xueyu, the prefect of Yingtian, who was squeezed behind by a group of Shangguan, immediately grinned after hearing the sound, with a smile on his face.

What I did was finally understood.

Zhu Fan glanced at the people who were being prepared by the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple at this time.

He said again: "I just said the rules, and the next thing is to remove your armor, according to what they said, this is not to let the blood and qi on your body collide with the Jingshi."

When you have taken off your armor and changed your clothes, you will worship heaven and earth here, so that you will be blessed by heaven and earth in your triumph.

Then he was baptized, drank the royal wine, and then he could enter the city. ”

"The emperor's grace is vast, and the ministers are all obedient."

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong tacitly agreed at this time, and their caliber was unified.

Zhu Fan thought of another thing and said, "By the way, it was originally said that you can go back to the house to rest.

However, the imperial court has had some other rules in the past two years, so you have to go to the Taishe Jitan for one night tonight.

Wait for tomorrow's court meeting, and the matter of the two of you being promoted to the prince of the county will be decided, and you can go home, and wait for the auspicious day of Qintian's supervision, and finish the last little thing. ”

Chang Sheng had no objection to this, nodded and agreed.

Li Jinglong was a little curious: "Live in Shejitan tonight?" ”

According to the rules of the past, if the officials who returned to Beijing to report on their work did not have a mansion in Beijing, they lived in the halls of the various provinces, or in the temples and temples in the city.

People like them, who already live in Beijing, go out to run errands, and after returning to Beijing, they go home to bathe and change clothes, waiting for the court to summon them.

Zhu Fan nodded and said, "Gao Yangzhi and Tie Xuan know." ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face, and looked at Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong.

That's when he reacted.

Gao Yangzhi walked all the way into the cabinet after returning to Beijing from Jiaozhi Road.

And the name of Tie Xuan's human slaughter also broke out in Yingzhou.

Now Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong have also returned from those two places.

Thinking about it, it made Zhu Fan feel extremely magical for a while.

Seeing the two nodding, Zhu Fan said with a smile: "The two of them, when they first returned to Beijing, they lived in Sheji Altar first, and then met with the saint the next day. I think you all know what will happen in the future. ”

This is naturally known.

One is the youngest cabinet minister in the empire, and the other is a bachelor who wants to be a lonely minister and not enter the cabinet.

In the political arena of the empire today, Gao Yangzhi and Tie Hyun are the most famous political figures.

And Zhu Rong's explanation also made Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong react.

When the important ministers of the state returned to Beijing, stayed in the Sheji Altar, and met with the Holy Emperor the next day, it was almost equivalent to walking on the road to the real center of power in the empire.

Chang Sheng's face showed a touch of deference and trepidation.

Li Jinglong also bowed his head silently: "It seems that the palace has already made some conclusions about the arrangements for the two of us after returning to Beijing this time?" ”

Zhu Fan glanced at the table that had been carried over by the Ministry of Rites and the people of Taichang Temple, and immediately let go of Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, clapping his hands and pushing the two forward.

"It's all good to carefully remove the armor of the two grandfathers!"

To remove the armor for the national government, it is naturally not the turn of the Ministry of Rites and the people of Taichang Temple to do it.

Naturally, the eunuchs and chamberlains sent by the palace did this.

This is another honor.

And for the two living county kings who were about to appear in the Ming Dynasty, this time the palace even sent female officials out of the palace to remove their armor for Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong.

Ren Hengtai and Zhai Shan gathered around Chang Sheng, pointing out the eunuchs and female officials and removing their armor. And Xie Jin and Xu Yungong presided over the unloading of Li Jinglong.

On the Longwan wharf, gradually only the sound of armor leaving the body sounded.

When everything was over, Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, who had already taken off their armor and changed into crimson clothes.

He began to worship heaven and earth under the guidance of a group of ceremonial officials.

The tedious etiquette lasted until noon.

It's as if the ceremonial officials are pinching it.

At noon, when the yang qi was at its heaviest, countless officials surrounded Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong and entered the city through the Waijinchuan Gate.

This time, in response to the unprecedented wish of Tianfu, the streets from Waijinchuan Gate to Hongwu Gate were blocked, and all soldiers and civilians in the city were forbidden to search the streets along the way.

However, despite the fact that there were government officials and soldiers and horses who controlled the streets.

But the people of the city heard the news early.

On both sides of the blockaded streets, hundreds of people lined up to welcome them.

The hot little girls in Yingtian City threw out the handkerchiefs in their hands one after another, hoping to select a good man from the Eastern Expedition Army or the Southern Expedition Army.

Until three o'clock in the afternoon.

The sun is scorching.

In front of Hongwu Gate, there was a solemnity.

Sun Gou'er, the head of the inner palace of the Ming Dynasty, led the great eunuchs of the twenty-four divisions of the inner palace and the yamen, gathered under the Hongwu Gate.

Sun Gou'er glanced at Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, and moved the Dao Ming Huang Holy Decree in his hand.

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, who rushed here, immediately bowed down and knelt down.

As the two knelt down, the remaining officials knelt on the ground one by one.

"Your Majesty has a will."

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