Since the end of the worship at the Taimiao, the prince Zhu Biao, who came out of the palace to Longwan Wharf, has a very simple guard of honor.

Even, if it is based on his identity as the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said to be simple.

With only a eunuch who was accustomed to calling, and a team of forbidden officers and soldiers, there was no one to spare.

It's just that wherever Zhu Biao goes, it is where the majesty of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty is swayed.

His figure had just been revealed at the Jinchuan Gate outside.

The officials, officers and soldiers on the entire Longwan wharf had already turned around in unison.

Ren Hengtai and others, who were originally standing at the front of the wharf and waiting for the Northern Expeditionary Army to cross the river by boat, had already walked to the city gate under the leadership of Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin.

"Big brother."

"Ministers, see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Everyone clenched their fists and bowed.

Zhu Biao is a very qualified, even perfect prince.

As the next generation of the empire, he has a perfect political pattern and has always been impartial. In addition to being proficient in Wen Tao, he is also proficient in martial arts. And the rewards and punishments are clear, there are thunderous means, and there is also a spring breeze.

No one will think that the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty is not qualified enough.

Zhu Biao got off the horse, put one hand behind his back, put the other hand in front of him, rubbed his thumb on his index finger, and the wrench slowly rotated.

He smiled, and when he opened his mouth, it was like a spring breeze and drizzle in March: "Let's get up, I have been praying and worshipping before, and I have been delayed for some time, and I see that the army of the Northern Expedition is also coming in, let's go to the front and wait, and take a look at our majestic sons." ”

"The ministers receive orders."

Zhu Fan followed Zhu Biao's side with a smile on his face, while Ren Hengtai and Xie Jin took hundreds of officials to make way out.

Li Jinglong and Chang Sheng, as the county kings who are now alive in the Ming Dynasty, naturally followed the prince closely after Zhu Zhang.

Today, all the officials in Beijing are basically on this Longwan wharf.

Except for a certain governor of Zhili who stayed at the city gate, controlled the overall situation, and maintained law and order in the capital division and had not yet taken office.

And Zhu Biao was obviously very familiar with such a situation, and calmly walked out of the middle of the road given by the hundred officials.

With every step he took, the officials on both sides who had been bending down and bowing down straightened up respectfully.

The majesty of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty is like this.

Arrived at the front of the pier.

Zhu Biao also crossed his waist with one hand, and pointed to the river in front of him to cover the sky and the sun, like an endless warship crossing the river.

"I'm back."

"It's all back."

The prince's face was a little more relieved, and he read softly.

Zhu Fan looked at the boss's expression on the side, stepped forward and whispered: "The news from the front, Brother Xi'er's rule, to let the soldiers who return to Beijing first board the boat and cross the river first and get off the boat first, and he crossed the river with the last boat of dead soldiers' bones. ”

Zhu Biao was slightly surprised, and solemnly glanced at the sails that began to fall on the river, and slowly sailed towards the fleet of ships on the pier trestle.

Under Zhu Zhang's smiling gaze, Zhu Biao sighed, and then gradually showed that smile on his face.

"After all, I've really grown up and know what to do."

Zhu Fan snorted and couldn't help but echo: "This time the Northern Expedition, although the success lies in all parties, the soldiers are facing life and death. The third, fourth, and thirteenth children have never returned to Beijing and are still outside the customs. Brother Xi naturally understands that I am waiting here today to praise the soldiers who have returned. ”

Zhu Biao smiled: "That's right, it's just his kid, and it's not enough to let Lone come to greet him." ”

Side.

Ren Hengtai, who entered the cabinet from the Ministry of Rites and became the first assistant of the cabinet of the current dynasty, stepped forward and went to the side in front of Zhu Biao.

"Your Highness, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion has cleared all the military camps in Xicheng, and when the soldiers enter the city, they can go over to rest and recuperate for a while. The generals of more than 100 households and less than 1,000 households in the army are placed in the right guard camp of the government army to rest. The generals of more than 1,000 households in the army rested in the Yulin Right Guard Battalion. At the time of the court meeting, he entered the palace from the Xihua Gate and participated in the court meeting. ”

These are all due meanings, and there is no need for Zhu Biao or Zhu Yuanzhang to arrange them personally, the DPRK and China will naturally act in accordance with the usual rules.

First, it was to separate the officers and soldiers who had just returned from the generals, and it meant to remove their armor. The second is to take care of the generals who are going to participate in the later court meeting and reward, so that they can rest and rest nearby.

Zhu Biao said: "Tell Zou Xueyu again, the wine on the dock today is indispensable, each person has a bowl of wine, and I have to pay tribute to these soldiers."

In all the camps, each person has three bowls of wine tonight, and he will not leave the camp until tomorrow afternoon, and no one can offend this.

In addition, I couldn't help eating, and ordered the Yamen to prepare manpower, and tonight I just fed these meritorious soldiers for Gu and Your Majesty. ”

Ren Hengtai smiled.

The troubles of the henchmen on the grassland for thousands of years were finally destroyed by the Ming Dynasty today, even if he was the first assistant of the Ming cabinet, it was difficult to hide the joy in his heart.

"These are all arranged, please rest assured Your Highness."

Bell, bell, bell.

The sound of bangs was already ringing on the warship.

The horn is whining.

This is a signal that the ship is about to dock.

On the Longwan Wharf, countless people instantly froze, looking at the huge warship as high as Mount Tai with excited faces.

It was a day of joy for all.

Boom.

When the first warship slowly sailed into the trestle, the ship's side crashed against the shore with a dull sound, and a team of dock officers who had been waiting for a long time stepped forward to tie the ropes laid down on the trestle on the trestle.

Distance.

In the open space on both sides of the pier.

Each has a row of the latest guns lined up neatly, with the muzzles facing the river and pointing diagonally to the sky.

When the ramp is lowered and the hatch is opened.

On the pier, artillery fired in unison.

A total of one hundred and ninety-eight cannons were ignited at the same time, and at the same time a huge roar erupted, and a sound was heard in the sky.

One hundred and ninety-eight guns, as if there was only one artillery.

The general of the firearms battalion silently counted in his heart, waving the small flag in his hand at each node.

The cannons rang out in an orderly manner at exactly the same intervals.

Stately.

Solemn.

The atmosphere of the country is undoubtedly displayed at this moment.

"It's all white money!"

On the tower of the city gate, Zou Xueyu looked at the smoke rising on both sides of the pier, and muttered in a low voice.

Except that they are not loaded with shells, these cannons are real people, and every time they are ignited, they are exchanged for white silver.

However.

A smile gradually appeared on Zou Xueyu's face, and his hands slapped the city wall in front of him.

"It would be great if the cannon rang out day and night!"

On the side, after Zou Xueyu was promoted to the governor of Zhili, he would take over as the governor of Yingtian, and a smile silently appeared on his face.

If it is really as Fuzun said, I am afraid that from now on, there will be only the Ming family left in this world.

Apparently.

The soldiers who returned to the north did not expect that the imperial court would have such a heavy welcoming ceremony.

When they saw the banner and honor guard of the crown prince erected on the dock, their hearts were even more excited.

And when the big red robe came into view, it made the blood of the officers and soldiers who got off the warship spurt.

One by one, the warships sailed into the pier, lowered the soldiers on board, and then quickly sailed out of the pier, so that the ships behind could enter the pier.

The officers and men who got off the ship, under the leadership of the lieutenant colonels of their respective battalions, quickly sorted out the military appearance on the wharf and lined up the military formation.

“……”

"How can you say that you have no clothes?"

"Clothed with the Son."

"Wang Yuxingshi."

"Repair my armor."

"Let's go with my son!"

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"Great!"

Distance.

Outside the wharf, among the onlookers, there was a roar.

Immediately afterward, the people were boiling.

"Long live Daming!"

"Da Ming is mighty!"

In an instant, Longwan Wharf was full of applause.

Above the river.

The last raised sails are down.

At the bow of the ship, Zhu Yunxi was dressed in a drag, looking extraordinarily heroic.

Zhu Gaochi stood silently behind him, looking at the fleet that continued to enter the Longwan Wharf in front of him, and slowly sailed out of the wharf after putting down the officers and soldiers.

"It seems to be very lively."

Zhu Gaochi looked at the gunpowder smoke spreading out in mid-air on the opposite shore and the crowded crowd of onlookers around the pier, smiling.

"It's a reward."

Zhu Yunxi spoke softly, his face calm.

"Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Central Plains has always been infested by nomadic herders. When the country is turbulent, the nomadic southward brings troubled times. The country is prosperous, and it has accumulated for several generations before it can be plotted for the Northern Expedition.

Repeatedly, like a tarsal insect.

I set out on a northern expedition with sharp weapons and ambitions, but if there were no these soldiers who sacrificed their lives and forgot to die, relying on you and me, would it be possible to clarify the grassland?

They defeated the Tatars and cleared the steppes. Today, Ying Tiancheng only cheers for them.

And the deceased was brought home by Lone. ”

Zhu Gaochi put away the smile on his face.

The Northern Expedition won a great victory, and it would not be long before the grassland would be completely owned by the Ming Dynasty.

But he couldn't be happier.

The people of the Central Plains, who spent thousands of years and paid for the lives of generations of children, have only ended this sorrow by the Ming Dynasty today.

And there is nothing to be happy and proud of.

The champion Hou Feng wolf Juxu ignited the pride and ambition of the people of the Central Plains to look north.

Today, it's just that ambition, which will become the freedom of the Zongma grassland.

"Daming's road is still very long, and it is not for you and me to be able to do all the things of the world."

Zhu Yunxi spoke again, his palm gently holding on the bow railing.

The sea plague is gone, the south has been defeated, and the country has no shortage of grain and grass, gold and silver.

Now, the greatest enemy of the North, and the greatest danger of the future, has been solved.

Now, in China, the new deal is also being promoted layer by layer.

A good precursor to prosperity.

But.

Da Ming still has more to do.

After all.

The country is strong, but it does not mean that the people under its rule are also rich at the same time.

Using the power of the state to balance society and promote the prosperity of the people is what Zhu Yunxi has always wanted to do.

Now.

Daming is around him, and it has come to the time when he is no longer invincible.

Next, it is time to reorganize the pattern of the Central Plains, so that those people facing the loess with their backs to the sky can truly live a happy life and worry-free food and clothing.

"You have to do a good job of accepting the reform of the tax office."

Zhu Yunxi thought about it, but said intently.

Zhu Gaochi, who was beside him, immediately widened his eyes, and did not have the anger and dissatisfaction that the tax office under his control wanted to accept the reform, and his doubts were half a point of doubt.

Chubby's face was full of joy.

The tax office is going to be reformed!

Then I don't have to go to the yamen every day to work!

Isn't it possible to find a place to lie down in peace!

However, the next second.

Zhu Yunxi's voice came into his ears again, shattering all of Xiaopang's illusions.

"I should have put another burden on you."

If Changjiang could understand people's hearts, he would have understood how painful his heart was at this moment.

Zhu Gaochi listened to what Zhu Yunxi said, and asked loudly in his heart.

If it weren't for his fear of death, he would have jumped into the eastward river at this time.

Bell, bell, bell.

Woooooooo

The last warship sailed out from the riverside ferry wharf of Chuzhou Mansion in Jiangbei, and finally entered the Longwan wharf under Yingtian City among the countless warships anchoring on the river.

The people of the Teaching Department stopped playing, and the wonderful girls also stopped singing.

On the docks, there was silence for a moment.

Only on the surface of the river, which has been flowing eastward for an unknown number of years, a few taels of fresh wind blowing.

The wind blew the Daming Dragon Flag.

Make a deep sound.

Zhu Biao, who was originally sitting on the chair, also slowly stood up.

Most of the soldiers of the Northern Expedition who got off the ship were brought into the city after drinking the wine prepared by the imperial court, leaving only more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to line up at the dock.

With the treasure ship loaded with the bones of fallen soldiers, docked on the pier.

The soldiers who lined up at the dock immediately turned around in unison.

"The Soul is back!"

Ren Hengtai, who was born in the Ministry of Rites, stood on the side, his face was solemn, he raised his head slightly, and shouted loudly.

"The Soul is back!"

"The Soul Returns ......"

On the pier, 10,000 people spoke in unison.

With a creak, the hatch slowly opened and landed on the trestle.

Crashing into everyone's sight, it was the small box full of silence.

Row after row, row after column, like the array of officers and soldiers on the dock outside.

"Welcome."

Ren Hengtai shouted again.

On the wharf, immediately there were officers and soldiers of the Shangzhi Guards who stepped forward and walked into the cabin.

The silent boxes were held in the hands of the emperor's own troops, and slowly walked out of the warship.

At this moment, no one made the slightest sound.

No one would find such a wait boring.

Time is ticking by.

Until the more than 10,000 small boxes were welcomed out of the cabin and arrived on the dock.

Ren Hengtai took another step.

"The emperor's edict: Give the returning soldiers, cannon nine, add the six meritorious lieutenants, Wu mourning captains, and bury the meritorious heroes' mausoleum. The heir joined the army and was first awarded the chief flag officer. ”

With the loud voice of the first assistant of the cabinet, a total of 198 guns on the pier were fired nine times.

Zhu Yunxi finally got off the warship.

The look is deep.

Artillery nine sounds, sealed from the six grades of Wusan, martial arts, burial of meritorious heroes, after the Ming army will probably become those ordinary soldiers in the Ming Army, after the death, the highest pension specifications.

Zhu Yunxi took a flag sent by Zhu Gaochi.

It was the flag of the Northern Expeditionary Army.

The word "North" is written in the book.

Today, the flag is a bit shabby.

Zhu Yunxi held the flag and walked step by step through the small boxes held in the hands of the emperor's pro-army.

At last.

He had already walked in front of the crown prince Zhu Biao with a solemn face with a flag.

………………

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