In front of Wuchang City.

The river flows past the dock on the shore, and the sun is shining in the late spring.

Zhu Zhen, the king of Chu, who was surrounded by officials from Huguangdao and Wuchang Mansion, had a little anxiety on his face.

The others only stared at the fleet of boats coming from north to south on the river, but they did not notice the group of brocade guards standing in the corner of the pier.

The Taisun led the army to Wuchang City, and the civil and military officials all over the city were thinking about how to receive His Royal Highness the Imperial Sun.

So much so that after receiving the news from Wuchang City, he began to clean up the entire Wuchang City.

However, if it was only the imperial grandson who led the army to Wuchang City.

Even if Jin Yiwei went out of the city to pick up the driver, his face would not be so gloomy.

This is obviously a big incident, and it is a major event that neither the prince of the clan nor the officials of Huguang Province know, and these brocade guards will not go to report until the arrival of the grandson.

On the third day of the third month of March in the twenty-fourth year of the former Yuan Dynasty, the Ming army conquered Wuchang City, and Zhu Zhen was in Yingtian City.

At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang heard the good news from the front and had a happy event at home, so he happily directly decided Zhu Zhen, the prince of the king of Chu.

Zhu Zhen also lived up to Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations, he was gifted and wise, had a good temperament, and was studious and strategic since he was a child.

And Zhu Zhen was also in the fourteenth year of Hongwu, and led Zhou Dexing, the then Marquis of Jiangxia, to quell the barbarian rebellion in the southwest, and then took advantage of the situation to conquer Wuchang City.

In the second year of his reign, he quelled the barbarian rebellion in Dayong County, and then changed Dayong County to Liuguan County.

After that, Zhu Zhen can be said to have made great military achievements.

In the eighteenth year, he and Xinguo Gong Tang He, Jiangxia Hou Zhou Dexing pacified the Tongguwei, Sizhou and other barbarian rebellions. In the same year, he pacified the rebellion of Jingzhou and Shanghuang barbarians.

In the past 20 years, he has conquered Yunnan and captured Aru alive. Twenty-two years for the right sect of the Zongren Mansion. Twenty-four years of conquest of the Western Barbarians, twenty-seven years to put down the rebellion of Daozhou and Quanzhou. In the twenty-eighth year, it was set in Guiyang Mountain.

In the twenty-ninth year of Hongwu last year, Zhu Zhen also personally commanded soldiers and horses to quell the barbarian rebellion in Luxi and Qianyang Zhudong.

It can be said that in the prince of the clan who became an adult in the Ming Dynasty.

Although Zhu Zhen's name is not as good as that of the Nine Border Domain Kings, his military exploits are not inferior to those of the Nine Sides such as the King of Qin, the King of Jin, and the King of Yan.

Zhu Zhen is keenly aware that today's things should not be simple.

With a little curiosity, Zhu Zhen heard that the officials on the trestle in front of the pier had already shouted.

The fleet of ships sailing on the river has also lowered their sails and reduced their speeds.

Ahead of them, a clipper broke away from the fleet and quickly approached the pier trestle.

The troop transport warship was clustered around a flagship, and slowly leaned into the trestle under the watchful eye.

As soon as the ship docked in the trestle, the ramp had already been lowered.

A group of pro-army guards was the first to walk to the pier.

Then it was Zhu Yunxi who led Chen Huan, Marquis of Puding, off the warship.

"Ministers, see His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson."

Zhu Yunxi, who had just stood still, saw that Zhu Zhen had already led the Huguang Road officials present to bow and salute.

Zhu Yunxi stepped forward quickly and held Zhu Zhen's arms.

"The sixth uncle doesn't have to be so polite, this time the nephew was ordered to lead the troops out of Beijing and pass through Wuchang, but he wanted to disturb the sixth uncle, so that the soldiers could rest for a few days."

Zhu Zhen is over 30 years old, but he is handsome and heroic.

He just waved his hand and said with a smile: "I received news earlier that the Dusi Yamen has also cleared the military camp in the city, so that the brothers of the Beijing army can rest for a few days. The place is to the east of the palace, close to it, and you can know anything if you live in the palace. ”

Several officials over there, who should be the third division of Huguang Dao, also stepped forward, saying that Wuchang City had settled all the affairs and was just waiting for the army to settle in.

Zhu Yunxi happily accepted it.

Just as Zhu Zhen was about to lead Zhu Yunxi, Chen Huan and others into the city, the officers and soldiers of the Jinyi Guard, who had been falling in the corner, flashed forward.

"Your Majesty, the officials of the hundred households of the Wuchang Mansion of Jinyi Wei, see His Royal Highness Taisun."

Zhu Zhen glanced slightly sideways at the Jinyi Wei Baihu of Wuchang Mansion who came forward, knowing that there was something to say.

And the surrounding Huguang Province officials are still immersed in the joy of welcoming the imperial grandson, just waiting for this time to take the opportunity to entertain the imperial grandson, so as to see if they can make the imperial grandson appreciate it.

Zhu Yunxi raised his eyebrows.

Jinyi Wei Yamen is not only in Yingtian City, but also has some manual arrangements in all provinces and counties in the world, but only in the city of Huguang Daozhi like Wuchang Mansion, there will be hundreds of officials.

Could it be that something happened to Huguang Road?

Zhu Yunxi was puzzled in his heart and looked at the other party: "Say it, but what's the matter?" ”

The officials of the Wuchang Mansion Jinyi Wei Baihu clenched their fists, bent down and bowed their heads, and turned their heads to look left and right.

Before Zhu Yunxi could react, Zhu Zhen had already waved his hand.

"You still enter the city first, today the palace will have a banquet, and there will be singing and dancing, you want to treat His Royal Highness the prince for this king today."

The people present were all officialdom people, and they also bowed down and returned to the city together.

Zhu Zhen watched everyone leave, and glanced at Zhu Yunxi with a smile on his face: "Uncle Wang is waiting for you in front, let's go back to the house together after this is done." ”

After saying that, he had already taken a step.

Zhu Yunxi frowned: "Sixth Uncle also stay and listen to it together." Since it is the Jinyi Wei Hundred Households in Wuchang Mansion, it should also be related to Huguang Road. ”

Zhu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and at the same time, the Wuchang Mansion Jinyi Wei Baihu official was also stunned for a moment.

Zhu Yunxi looked at the other party: "Let's talk about it, what happened." ”

The hundred household officials groaned for a while, a little hesitant.

just looked at Zhu Yunxi, who was standing in front of him, and King Chu, who came over again.

The Baihu official could only whisper: "Returning to Your Highness, is it news from Beijing?" ”

"Kyochu?"

Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Zhen couldn't help but glance at each other.

The Baihu official lowered his voice a little more: "A few days ago, Your Majesty left a handwritten letter in the palace, and then disappeared with Qin Shizi and Yan Shizi. His Majesty's handwritten letter said that he wanted to take the two princes out of Beijing for a walk, a walk, and a look. ”

After finishing speaking, the hundred household officials lowered their heads stiffly.

"Wild ......" Zhu Yunxi snorted, but immediately closed his mouth and blinked at the sixth uncle Zhu Zhen who was already full of surprise beside him.

Zhu Zhen opened his mouth, and it took a long time to digest the news.

He looked at Zhu Yunxi with an incredulous face: "Our old man is gone?" ”

Zhu Yunxi was also confused, God knows what the old man wants to do this time.

In the past, the old man had nothing to do, and he went out of the palace without permission to go around in Yingtianfu, even if it was okay, after all, he was just wandering around Yingtianfu, and he knew how to return to the palace when it was dark.

But now it's good, isn't the old man satisfied with wandering around Yingtianfu, and ran out of the capital.

still ran out of Beijing with Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing.

Zhu Yunxi's face sank instantly: "What's the situation now?" Is there an edict in Beijing? ”

The Baihu official hurriedly said: "When it was found in the palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince immediately blocked the news, separately summoned the cabinet ministers to discuss in the palace, and then secretly sent a commander to take people out of Beijing to find His Majesty.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thought that His Majesty was most likely to go to the three directions of Huguang Road, Fengyang, and Jiubian, so he sent additional people to send the news to Wuchang in advance, and he could know the information only when His Highness arrived. ”

Zhu Yunxi couldn't stand still, pressed one hand on his chest, crossed his waist with the other, and walked to the side of the steps step by step.

Zhu Zhen followed alongside and whispered comfortingly: "Although the old man said that he left Beijing quietly, there are Brother Chi'er, Brother Bing'er by his side, and there must be other guards, so you don't have to worry about safety, just find the old man now." ”

The Wuchang Mansion Jinyi Wei Baihu official fell last, and he also reported in a low voice: "Your Highness, please rest assured, the commander has done his best to personally lead people outside to find His Majesty." The news also rushed ahead and was sent to the Jinyi Guards stationed in various places. ”

Zhu Yunxi shook his head: "I think it's been a long time, I haven't found the old man for so long." His old man must have avoided official roads and roads, and took country roads.

Since the old man said that he wanted to walk around and see with his own eyes, he must go to the place.

In this way, everyone in the local area knows about your Jinyiwei, but with such a large range, it is very difficult to find it. ”

According to Jinyiwei's efficiency, when he knew that the old man was missing, he could basically find it.

But so far, he still hasn't found it, which can only show that the old man is deliberately avoiding Jinyiwei.

As the person who single-handedly established Jinyiwei, Zhu Yuanzhang still doesn't know how to avoid Jinyiwei's search?

Right now, what Zhu Yunxi is most worried about is which direction the old man will go.

Zhu Zhen also understood at this time why the official of the hundred households of Jinyi Wei just now did not report the matter in front of the officials of Huguang Road.

Once the court officials knew that the emperor was gone, it was bound to be impossible for the news to be blocked again.

And His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty ran away from home and disappeared. As long as this news spreads, it will inevitably cause a mess.

Zhu Zhen was quite helpless for a while, and couldn't cry or laugh.

The old man's hand is very calculating.

Not only satisfied his idea of sneaking out of Beijing, but also asked the prince's brother to help his old man block the news, so that his old man could stay outside for a longer time.

As for security.

Zhu Zhen believed that as long as the old man encountered any danger, within an hour, he would be able to call countless soldiers and horses to escort him.

After all, although everyone doesn't know where the old man is, the old man must know where the local garrisons are.

"Uncle Sixth thinks that this old man in our family is ...... Where are you most likely to go? ”

Zhu Yunxi frowned and turned his head to look at Zhu Zhen beside him.

It is impossible for the old man to leave Beijing quietly without telling everyone for no reason.

Even in the past, when he was in Beijing, he would often quietly leave the palace, but that was only in Yingtianfu, and even wandered around Yingtiancheng.

This time it was completely different from the past, he not only left Beijing, but also quietly did not tell anyone.

The old man wanted to see with his own eyes what the situation was like in the local area, and this was naturally not fake.

But in which direction, what do you want to see?

But it has become the most important and crucial point.

Zhu Zhen thought about it fiercely, and then said with some speculation: "Maybe...... Is the old man back to Fengyang? ”

His Royal Highness the King of Chu used a reply.

After all, it stands to reason that the Ming Dynasty has been working hard bit by bit since Fengyang, and the so-called Huaiyou meritorious group in the court is naturally not a joke.

And it has been 30 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the old man rarely has time to go back.

Counting up, it is most likely that the old man will leave Beijing this time and return to Fengyang.

Zhu Zhen began to explain: "As soon as I came, Fengyang is not far from Jingshi, if something happens in Beijing, the old man can also return quickly after hearing the news."

Second, the 18th Mansion of Zhili Road was the first to start implementing the new policy, and Fengyang is the hometown of our old Zhu family.

Third, you also know that the old man is old now. As this person gets older, he will become more and more nostalgic. When he went back to Fengyang, he probably wanted to take a look at the old things of the year. ”

Zhu Zhen felt that his old man must have returned to his hometown in Fengyang.

After thinking about it, even he himself couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"Everyone says that the children of our clan enjoy glory and wealth, and are supported by the people of the world. But who knows, when I am older, I will leave Beijing to become a vassal and sit in the place for the imperial court.

In these years, even in response to the sky, I had to go to the court first, and I was allowed to go back to see my father and brothers and brothers.

Not to mention Fengyang's hometown, what it looks like, your sixth uncle doesn't know. ”

Zhu Yunxi thought about the explanation given by Zhu Zhen very seriously.

After half a ring, he shook his head slowly.

"I don't think grandpa is going back to Fengyang."

Zhu Zhen immediately cast a puzzled gaze.

Zhu Yunxi explained: "If grandpa really wants to go back to Fengyang to have a look, then he will definitely not secretly leave Beijing without telling his father and the court." Only one will is needed, in the name of commemorating the imperial examination, who would dare to stop it in the imperial court? It's only been half a month, so there's no need to go through such a lot of trouble. ”

Zhu Zhen's eyebrows moved, and he felt that what Zhu Yunxi said made some sense.

He couldn't help asking, "Then where do you think our old man will go?" ”

Zhu Yunxi stood up and stood on the edge of the dock, his hands on his hips.

"My nephew thinks that the old man may be on his way to Wuchang City."

Zhu Zhen's eyes widened: "The old man wants to come to Wuchang?" ”

"It's the best possible!" Zhu Yunxi said with certainty: "It's inevitable that there will be mistakes, nephew should march slowly." Sent the Jinyi Guards and the guards in the palace of the Sixth Uncle, dressed in disguise, starting from Wuchang City, towards the direction of Yingtian, whether it was an official road, a road or a country road, all of them sent people to investigate little by little. ”

He thought of the greatest possibility.

Zhu Zhen was a little hesitant: "Is this possible?" ”

The road from Yingtian to Wuchang is not easy to walk.

Although the imperial court had plans to start from the cement road in Taiping Mansion and connect it to Wuchang Mansion in the past two years, it was not completed so quickly.

Zhu Yunxi smiled: "Perhaps, I already know what the old man wants to do." ”

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