The eighth day of the first month of the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu.

Zhu Yuanzhang officially appointed Lan Yu, the Duke of Liangguo, as the "General of Zhengyi", and Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, as the "Right General of Zhengyi", and commanded the troops to march from Guangxi.

Ordered Xiping Marquis Muchun to serve as the "deputy general of Zhengyi Zuo" and marched from Yunnan.

The Ming army was divided into two routes, controlled by the emperor's grandson, in order to sweep the south of peace in one fell swoop!

On the sixteenth day of the first month, Zhu Yuanzhang feasted for the generals in Fengtian Palace.

A group of generals wore shining armor and cloud-winged helmets, and their expressions were full of spirit.

When everyone saw each other, they couldn't help but greet each other: "Congratulations to Liang Guogong." ”

Lan Yu waved his hand and laughed a few times, saving face.

After being beaten by the emperor's grandson, he kept a low profile.

Especially where Zhu Yuanzhang appeared, he didn't dare to speak loudly.

I am afraid that I will accidentally violate the old emperor's taboo and be liquidated.

Lan Yu made up her mind, and when she arrived in Annan, she must vent well!

On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, the day when the army set out on the march.

Outside Zhengyang Gate, the big teaching field.

At the beginning of the day, the area around the church was already crowded with people.

Today, the emperor's grandson will personally conquer Annan, and almost all the people in Beijing who can walk are here.

The tide of people is densely packed with heads, just like a scenic spot on holidays.

On the Great Sect Field, the Son of Heaven pro-army has eight guards, as well as the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion.

The 50,000 horses, all fully armoured, stood neatly and solemnly in the teaching field, forming two long phalanxes with no end in sight.

As the pro-army of the Son of Heaven, they are all bright and armored, tall and mighty, and their image is really needless to say.

In the sound of music, Zhu Yuanzhang, the 67-year-old Hongwu Emperor, personally rode his horse and paraded the army.

He was dressed in a military uniform, with a sword hanging from his waist, and a cold armor that shone in the sun.

Zhu Yunxi was also dressed in military uniform, riding behind him, but he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's back heartily.

This may be the last time the old man wears a military uniform, and he will not listen to any persuasion.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang has never worn armor again.

Today, when I regain my old armor, there is an indescribable feeling.

"If I were a few years younger.......

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed secretly and held the reins familiarly.

The grandfather and grandson rode their horses and passed in front of one army after another.

In the middle of the military formation, a majestic voice suddenly shouted: "My emperor, long live!" Banzai! ”

All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Long live!" Banzai! ”

"Hooray! Banzai! ”

There was a sound of mountain calls from the big teaching field.

The soldiers and civilians shouted together, and the voices came along the way, and the huge waves of sound soared into the sky!

Zhu Yuanzhang was on the horse, looking at the jubilant army, and his mood was excited.

Stroking the cold armor piece on his waist, Zhu Yuanzhang looked resolute, slowly drew his sword, and said in a loud voice: "The Ming army is mighty, and the Ming Dynasty wins!" ”

Zhu Yunxi also drew his weapon and shouted with all his might: "Da Ming Wan Sheng!" ”

Countless soldiers raised their weapons: "Ten thousand victories!" Wansheng! “

"Wan Sheng! Wansheng! ”

The flag moved, and 50,000 soldiers of the Beijing Guard, under the welcome of the people of Beijing, drove south.

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The army was mighty and marched all the way south.

On the inside march, there is no need to worry about being ambushed by the enemy.

Therefore, the cavalry came first, the infantry came behind, and the baggage and artillery last.

Behind the army, there were countless people who carried grain and grass and baggage.

Most of them were recruited in advance by the provinces along the way.

Fighting a war is about logistical supply.

How huge is the supply of food and grass for hundreds of thousands of troops?

These tasks were already being prepared by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households.

For this reason, Lao Zhu also killed two household officials who were ineffective.

The army marched south, passing through several provinces, with many mountains along the way, and it was very difficult to march.

However, the Ming army was in high spirits.

Even the imperial grandson is not afraid of hardships and dangers, who dares to complain?

Besides, they are all the elite of the army.

Originally, Zhu Yunxi planned to go directly to Annam by sea and land.

He consulted Zheng He, who was experienced in navigation, and finally dismissed this idea.

The sea and land are not taken casually, and you need to wait for the northeast monsoon.

In the days when there were no engines, seasonal changes in wind direction not only drove sailboats, but also drove changes in ocean currents to power sailing.

Zheng He's fleet used the northeast monsoon to go to sea in winter and the southwest monsoon to return to China in summer.

The northeast monsoon doesn't necessarily come when, you need to wait slowly.

We must not delay the dispatch of troops because of waiting for the wind.

After all, the people of Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces have already been dispatched.

Don't wait for the front line to get up and down, a group of you generals are still waiting for the wind on the beach......

Then there is no need to fight, the soldiers can mutini directly.

There is a saying in the art of war, the three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first.

The soldiers can't wait for the wind to take the boat, but they can have food and grass materials.

War requires a steady stream of grain and grass, and it is difficult to travel in mountainous areas, so it is best to use sea transportation at this time.

Once the northeast monsoon blows, sea freight will be much faster than land transport, and losses will be greatly reduced.

The Daming ocean-going fleet undertook this task.

At this time, Zheng He was not a eunuch, but a sailor general!

He made full use of his vast seafaring experience to develop an extremely strict sea plan.

For the first time since the formation of the Shenji Battalion, they went abroad to fight, and they were all full of interest and walked like flying.

The mountain road is difficult to travel, and the big killers of the Shenji Battalion set off by sea.

The officers and men of the Shenji Battalion only carried firearms and equipment such as firearms.

Lan Yu wears heavy armor, straddles a sword, and wears a large red cloak at the back.

He rode his horse and gave a loud order: "Speed up the march!" Strive to destroy Annan and go home for the Mid-Autumn Festival! ”

The speculation of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies on this war was to end within eight months.

The soldiers of the Ming army cheered and walked harder.

"The morale of the army is usable, and the morale is commendable!" Zhu Yunxi said approvingly.

He was tired from riding, so he simply sat in the carriage of the honor guard, and there were melons and fruits waiting for him along the way, which was moisturizing.

For example, on the side of the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, Zhu Yunxi is very much looking forward to the new firearms of the Ming Dynasty showing their might in a foreign country!

The tactics of the Shenji Battalion have been very mature after hard training.

If a warrior can fight bravely, he will surely shock the world!

Traveling to Guilin, Zhu Yunxi rested in Jingjiang Palace.

The Jingjiang Wang line is Zhu Wenzheng, the nephew of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Wenzheng sat in the lonely city in the defense of Hongdu and resisted the attack of Chen Youliang's 600,000-strong army, and his military achievements were outstanding, which can be called a miracle in military history.

But because Zhu Wenzheng was dissatisfied with Zhu Yuanzhang's reward after the war, he wanted to take refuge in Zhang Shicheng.

Zhu Yuanzhang learned that Zhu Wenzheng was placed under house arrest until death, and his son Zhu Shouqian was canonized as the king of Jingjiang.

However, Zhu Shouqian was a bastard, and he was cut down in the fiefdom ** Yu City, which aroused the resentment of the Cantonese people, and he died early.

After Zhu Shouqian was deposed, Zhu Yuanzhang canonized his son-in-law Zhu Zanyi to succeed him.

Although Zhu Zanyi is a generation younger than Zhu Yunxi, there is little difference in age.

In view of the fate of his ancestors, this kid saw the emperor's grandson coming to Guilin, and he was frightened to go out of the city twenty miles to greet him, and he was extremely respectful.

Zhu Yunxi did not care for this eldest nephew, but just taught him in public to cherish the people of the fiefdom.

"Lonely's temper may not be very good, if you follow your father's bastard in the future, be careful to break the family inheritance!"

Zhu Zanyi, the king of Jingjiang, was so frightened that he promised again and again and wrote a letter of guarantee on the spot.

"His Royal Highness, the two ministers are about to go to the front line of Pingxiang, Guangxi, and they are here to resign."

Lan Yu and Feng Sheng entered the palace and resigned.

The Ming army was divided into two routes, and the two of them were going to the front line in Guangxi to command the troops and divide the troops here.

Since ancient times, the Central Plains Dynasty conquered Annan, and basically went to Pingxiang, Guangxi.

It was more difficult to march from Yunnan.

Zhu Yuanzhang meant to let Zhu Yunxi, the emperor's grandson, go to the Xiping Marquis Mansion in Yunnan and command in the center.

It's a little safer.

At the same time, Lao Zhu also secretly gave the Mu family a decree to be sure to protect the imperial grandson.

Lan Yu brought Mu Sheng over: "Mu Sheng boy, take care of the imperial grandson, if something goes wrong, Lao Tzu will cut you with his own hands!" ”

Mu Sheng patted his chest and promised: "There is an end general, and the king of heaven and Lao Tzu can't hurt a single hair of the emperor's grandson!" ”

Needless to say, the Mu family knows that if the imperial grandson has the slightest mistake in Yunnan, the Mu family will have to commit collective suicide to apologize!

Feng Sheng, the Duke of Song, also recruited his nephew Feng Cheng and solemnly told him to protect the emperor's grandson!

After explaining everything, Lan Yu and Feng Sheng, with only their own personal soldiers, rushed to the front line on horseback.

There are hundreds of thousands of troops there who have already completed their assembly!