Zhu Di's words immediately aroused everyone's curiosity, including Zhu Gaochi, who is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Fang Xiaoru on the side.

Finally, when Zhu Di looked north again.

Suddenly, a small eunuch trotted in from outside the hall.

"Report, long live the lord, Jinghai Marquis Chen Kan led two hundred guards, and he has arrived in front of Hongwu Gate."

"What?"

"Chen Kan?"

"Jinghai Hou?"

Hearing the little eunuch's report, the courtiers suddenly exclaimed in surprise, and their faces were full of surprise.

"Jinghai Hou returned to Beijing for no reason, is it also for the vacant post of Metropolitan Governor?"

"This, since the Marquis of Jinghai came to Beijing in person, the news of the eldest daughter's birth, why do you have to send someone to pass the message."

"Chen Kan is back?"

The hall became noisy in an instant, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were speculating about why Chen Kan chose to return to Beijing at this time.

The main reason is that there is no reason.

To say that the vacant position of the Metropolitan Governor, with Chen Kan's qualifications, it is impossible to serve the public, and it is almost the same to let Qiu Fu come back.

Chen Kan is qualified for the position of the dean of the Naval Academy, after all, the Naval Academy and the Army Academy are originally from Chen Kan's hands, even if the qualifications are a little shallow, it will not attract the opposition of the courtiers.

But he has been operating in Beijing for so long, even if he has the intention to become the director of the Naval Academy, there is no reason to choose to come back at this time.

It is not too late to wait for Zhu Di's edict to be sent to Beijing and come back.

What was it that made Chen Kan hurry to Beijing without even waiting for his daughter's full moon wine?

The ministers talked a lot, but Zhu Di on the dragon chair couldn't help but be overjoyed, and laughed: "Hahahaha, Chen Kan is here, Xuan!" ”

The little eunuch kneeling on the ground received the order, hurriedly ran to the door of the main hall, and sang in a sharp voice: "Xuanjing Haihou Chen Kan meets ~"

The voice of the little eunuch was transmitted one by one, and it was already the voice of the ninth eunuch when it came to Hongwumen from Fengtian Temple.

"Xuan, Jinghai Marquis Chen Kan will meet you~"

Chen Kan was dressed in iron armor, standing in front of the Hongwu Gate, looking at the vermilion palace wall in front of him.

I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion for a while.

The Forbidden City in Nanjing is the place where his dream began, he has been rewarded in this Forbidden City several times, and he has also helped Zhu Di plan the world in this Forbidden City several times.

But for some unavoidable reasons, he had to hide in Beijing to avoid trouble, and this time he went for several years.

Although I came back once during this period, I came to cause trouble.

It was the first time that he stood in front of Hongwu Gate like this and waited for the announcement.

The voice of the little eunuch Xuan Jian came, and Chen Kan took off the saber at his waist and handed the saber to the Han general behind the doorway.

It is Enrong to go to the temple with a sword, but Chen Kan will not treat Enrong as the norm.

This self-knowledge Chen Kan still has.

What's more, this time Chen Kan was not wearing a sword of honor, but a sword that had killed people with a blade.

Walking along the royal road to the gate of Fengtian Palace, Chen Kan asked to see again: "Minister, the general of the Beijing garrison, the commander of the remaining command and the guard, the commander of the horses, Chen Kan, the Marquis of Jinghai, please see Your Majesty!" ”

"Xuan!"

The voice of the great eunuch Song Xin came from the hall, Chen Kan tidied up his armor, took off his helmet and handed it to Fanzi who was guarding the door of the main hall, and walked into the hall with his head held high.

"Minister, I've seen Your Majesty!"

"Please also ask Your Majesty to forgive the ministers for their armor and not all the salutes!"

Chen Kan clenched his fists towards Zhu Di, with a flying look of confidence on his face.

But as soon as this remark came out, it immediately attracted several imperial historians to reprimand: "Marquis Jinghai is bold, how can you be so rude in the Jinluan Palace, why don't you quickly take off your armor and salute my emperor!" ”

It's a pity that Chen Kanniao didn't bird him.

This time Zhu Di asked him to come back, just to let him go to war, what kind of armor to take off?

Zhu Di also did not pay attention to the imperial history that reprimanded.

Sitting on the dragon chair, there is a rare heartfelt smile on his face.

"Yes, I have the appearance of a general!"

Zhu Di praised from the bottom of his heart, and then lightly instructed the eunuch on the side: "Sit!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Kan didn't say anything polite to him, he could see that the reason why Zhu Di summoned the Manchu Dynasty civil and military forces today was probably waiting for him.

Seeing Chen Kan sit down, Zhu Di said with a smile: "Today is Laba, which is also commonly known as the small year, I gave porridge in Fengtian Palace, but it's a pity, it's a pity, Jinghai Marquis, you are late, and the porridge in the imperial dining room is already cold." ”

Chen Kan's back straightened, and he smiled at Zhu Di: "It's okay, as the so-called good meal is not afraid of being late, since your colleagues have eaten, all the rest will be returned to the ministers." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di immediately burst out laughing.

Happily, he stopped and said, "It's all yours, it's all yours!" ”

"Come on, give porridge to the Marquis of Jinghai."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di and Chen Kan asked and answered, and the Manchu Dynasty was silent in all its civil and military affairs.

At this moment, they also understood that Chen Kan's return this time must be related to the war.

Otherwise, with Chen Kan's cautious temperament, it would be impossible to enter the palace directly without even taking off his armor.

However, they remember that there doesn't seem to be any war in Daming recently.

Could it be that His Majesty planned to conquer the grassland north, so Chen Kan was transferred back to be a pioneer?

However, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

After all, it is no secret that His Majesty intends to march northward among the courtiers.

As early as the third year of Yongle, His Majesty had already shown his intention to unify the grassland.

What's more, now that the grassland is divided, and the Ming Dynasty has been cultivating for several years, not to mention the strength of the army, but there is no problem in supporting a big war.

So now the northern expedition was launched, albeit in a bit of haste, but most of the courtiers were still in a state of support.

Of course, there is a limit to this support, the Northern Expedition is okay, but Zhu Di can't lead the troops in person.

And this time, whether you can fight or not, there can only be one time.

Just when the hundred officials were puzzled, Song Xin had already personally brought a pot of porridge to the table in front of Chen Kan.

That's right, it's a pot.

Zhu Di said that the porridge was cold, which was naturally a joke, and it was impossible for the imperial dining room to drink cold porridge for a prince in winter.

So when a steaming pot of laba porridge was placed in front of him, Chen Kan's index finger suddenly moved.

From Beijing to Nanjing, braving heavy snow, Chen Kan only took ten days.

Along the way, he ate and slept on horseback, drank ice water, and ate dry food.

At this time, Zhu Di gave him a big pot of steaming laba porridge, which was just the right time.

Chen Kan held a wooden spoon in his hand, clasped his fist at Zhu Di, and thanked: "Thank you Your Majesty for food, the rapid march for ten days, the minister is already hungry in his belly, if there is rudeness, please also ask Your Majesty Haihan." ”

When the ministers heard that Chen Kan had rushed from Beijing to Nanjing in only ten days, there was an uproar again.

Now they are more and more curious about Chen Kan's purpose in Nanjing.

This was placed in the spring and summer, and the elite cavalry rushed from Beijing to Nanjing on the 10th, although it was difficult, but it was not impossible, and if it was 800 miles in an emergency, it could be faster.

But now it's winter, and the north is a land of ice and snow.

Ordinary people don't want to run wild, even if they go out, they can't wait to wrap the quilt around their bodies.

Chen Kan came so quickly, so quickly, what was the matter?

Zhu Di didn't care about the reaction of the hundred officials, he just stopped indifferently, and said lightly: "Eat with confidence, I don't care." ”

With Zhu Di's words, Chen Kan didn't care about the reaction of the ministers, and took a big gulp of the wooden spoon in his mouth.

The porridge in the palace is naturally made of the best ingredients in the world.

Even though it was just porridge, Chen Kan still ate it very sweetly.

Halfway through eating, Chen Kan felt that using a spoon was not enjoyable, so he simply lifted the pot bigger than his head and poured it directly into his mouth.

Chen Kan is a military general, a military general, and it is reasonable to eat roughly.

Chen Kan's move suddenly made the courtiers in the palace couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

The main reason is that he ate too fragrantly, Rao is that they have already eaten in advance, and they still can't help but have a great appetite at this time.

"Hiccup~"

Pouring a pot of laba porridge with the fragrance of grain into his stomach, Chen Kan couldn't help but burp.

Two palace people stepped forward, one took away the pot on the case, and the other wiped Chen Kan's mouth.

After doing all this, Chen Kan grinned, and a touch of fierceness flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the minister is full!"

Zhu Di bowed slightly, and said lightly: "Since you are full, let's talk about business now." ”

As soon as these words came out, the courtiers immediately pricked up their ears.

The mystery of Chen Kan's return to Beijing is finally about to be revealed.

Some people looked at Chen Kan, such as the Zhu brothers, such as Fang Xiaoru, and Ru Yu.

Some people looked at Zhu Di, such as Jian Yi, Yang Shiqi, and Song Li.

But without exception, they all had a look of curiosity on their faces.

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Di spoke: "I will serve the universe, calm the Quartet, tranquil the district, pay the foreign monarch, the sea surface and the canal, go far and far, and be unconvinced."

Now there is Sumatra, Manraka and Xiaofan, who are responsible for the South Seas, do not measure their strength, do not sympathize with their people, wantonly refuse to die, resist the kingdom, and invade our maritime frontiers.

In Luzon, Nanyang, blocking Zheng He's fleet is very evil, and its traces can be punished.

Today, I ordered Chen Kan, Marquis of Jinghai, to lead the general rank of Sanwei, and led 15,000 people from Guanhaiwei, Shaoxingwei, Fuyuwei, and Sanwei Naval Division to Nanyang to ask Sumatra for guilt, Manraka, and raise my great prestige! ”

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.

The face of the military department Shangshu Ruyu changed greatly, and he hurriedly got up and asked, "Your Majesty, is there such a thing?" ”

Zhu Gaochi's eyes also widened, he was really shocked that such a big thing happened, he didn't even receive a little wind in advance.

Zhu Gaoxu's face was also full of consternation.

But after the consternation, excitement ensued.

He hurriedly got up and bowed his hand to Zhu Di, and said in a loud voice: "Father, the son asks to go out with the army to raise my great prestige." ”

Zhu Gaoxu spoke, and Zhu Gaosui hurriedly took over the conversation: "Father, the son is also willing to contribute to the consolidation of my Ming Sea Frontier, and I also ask my father to allow the child to go to sea with the army." ”

The courtiers were puzzled, but they were puzzled about where the two countries of Manraka and Sumatra were.

Among the countries that came to the Ming Dynasty to make offerings, there don't seem to be the names of these two countries.

At the critical time, it was the officials of the military department who whispered to the doubtful courtiers to solve their doubts.

After all, the military department deals with maps every day.

Although these two countries are far away, the Ming Dynasty still has some records.

And when the courtiers heard that these two countries were still further south in Siam Chenla and other countries, they couldn't help but have a strange look on their faces.

When did such a distant place become the maritime frontier of the Ming Dynasty?

Moreover, Zheng He's fleet will be trapped in the South Seas by two countries that have never even heard their names?

That sounds like a fantasy.

You must know that Zheng He's fleet has more than 10,000 Ming elites, and the total number is more than 20,000.

And hundreds of Hongwu cannons were also carried on board.

Such a strong firepower has been trapped, which is enough to show that these two countries are not simple, Chen Kan can bring 15,000 people over, can it be done?

Maybe the Ming Dynasty has really become rich in the past few years, and the reaction of many courtiers is that what is the use of Chen Kan bringing such a few people over?

It's not that we have to fight again, and we will waste money and people.

Compared with the courtiers of the previous dynasty, Hong Wuye, who cried poor as soon as he fought, the courtiers of the Yongle Dynasty were simply tolerant of war

Of course, this may have something to do with the Ming Dynasty's continuous transportation of silver from the Wa Kingdom, as well as the exchange of Ben Syali for the Jingtieshan Iron Mine.

Because so far, the Ming Dynasty has not lost money in any war.

In Pingding Annan, Daming harvested many excellent ports, and maritime trade has been greatly developed.

Chen Kan crisscrossed the grassland and captured Ben Shiyali, and Da Ming got the Jingtieshan iron ore, and the two wars were both lucrative wars.

It is completely different from the situation of Hong Wuye's northern expedition to the grassland in the previous dynasty, which is the kind of situation where he lost his wife and lost his troops.

The war can be profitable, everyone has vested interests, and naturally no one will oppose it.

So at this moment, even Fang Xiaoru, the leader of Shilin, rarely did not make a sound to stop it.

The noisy voices of the courtiers and the voices of the generals asking for war made Zhu Di tired of the noise.

He waved his hand and scolded, "Quiet! ”

Zhu Di's majestic voice came out, which immediately attracted the attention of all the courtiers.

The Manchu Dynasty closed his mouth with interest.

Zhu Di automatically ignored the voices of his two sons asking for war, looked at Chen Kan and said lightly: "Marquis Jinghai, don't let me down." ”

Chen Kan stood up and pulled the nail leaves on his body to rattle.

He arched his hand towards Zhu Di and said: "Minister, you will live up to Your Majesty's high expectations!" ”

Zhu Di showed a look of satisfaction on his face, and said: "The three guards have assembled in Liujiagang, and your farewell and military talismans will be sent to you later, you go!" ”

"Minister, Commander!"

Chen Kan bowed to Zhu Di again, did not look at the performance of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs, turned around and strode away from the Fengtian Palace.

Looking at Chen Kan's back, the courtiers had different expressions.

Chen Kanlai also came and went in a hurry, but the preferential treatment given to him by Zhu Di was unprecedented in the Manchu Dynasty.

In the short time of a pot of porridge, they understood that perhaps for a long time, this young marquis would enjoy an unparalleled status above the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Zhu Di valued him, the crown prince Zhu Gaochi respected him, and the imperial grandson Zhu Zhanji worshipped him.

What a grace is this?

Chen Kan walked to the door of the main hall, took the helmet from Fanzi, walked to the Hongwu Gate, and took the sword from the Han general.

Outside the Hongwu Gate, two hundred armor soldiers stood solemnly.

Chen Kan turned over and laughed: "Gentlemen, follow this Hou to level the four seas!" ”