The Ming army marched all the way, and everywhere they went was full of scenery, no enemy troops, no swords and guns.

In fact, such a big battle could not be hidden at all, but none of the tribes on the grassland dared to take the lead.

The place where the Ming army appeared was peaceful.

Even many tribes chose to temporarily stay away from the Ming army's march route.

This is called deterrence!

The Ming army went to such a stop on the grassland, no one dared to say anything, and the more powerful the tribe, the more afraid they were, and they fled one by one, for fear of being beaten by the Ming Dynasty.

The journey was unimpeded and arrived near Warat in mid-May.

When Tuhuan learned the news, he immediately began to prepare for a feast, preparing for the Ming Emperor with an unprecedented high standard.

Zhu Di's expedition this time is destined to have no results, but it has strong strategic significance.

——Let all the tribes understand a truth, now is not the past, even if you don't invade the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty may still beat you!

A strong military force is the first weapon of diplomacy.

The Ming army came to the grassland once, and it would make the grassland tribes afraid for at least two years.

……

"It's so lonely!" In Longran, Zhu Di was a little regretful, "This may be my last Northern Expedition, but there is no one who can fight." ”

You know Versailles...... Li Qing couldn't help but slander, "The art of war is cloudy: a soldier who surrenders without a fight is the best policy." ”

"That's right." Zhu Di snorted, "Count them as acquaintances." ”

Li Qing didn't care about his stinky fart, and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, you ...... Are you uncomfortable? ”

"Comfortable, very comfortable." Zhu Di said proudly, "I'm hungry, go and let someone roast a leg of lamb and get a pot of wine." ”

"Hey, okay." Li Qing lifted the curtain, "Come on, go roast a leg of mutton and get a pot of wine." ”

~

Two quarters of an hour later, the wine and meat arrived.

Looking at Huang Chengcheng's leg of mutton, Zhu Di said softly: "Do you remember when we went to recruit Nai'er and didn't spend it?" ”

"Yes." Li Qing nodded.

"The past is vivid, as if it were the next day." Zhu Di's face was full of longing, "At that time, I was only in my twenties, and this leg of mutton was not enough for me to eat.

At that time, I had an inexhaustible strength in my body;

At that time, I could open a five-stone bow;

At that time, I fought against the Yuan, galloped on the battlefield, and was tireless;

Then......

It's too fast, time flies too fast. Zhu Di muttered, "In the blink of an eye, I am in my sixties, and I can no longer wear heavy armor or use a big sword." ”

Li Qing was silent, and even the wine and meat were not fragrant.

"Li Qing."

"Huh?"

"What kind of person do you say?"

"Good Emperor." Li Qing said seriously, "A rare good emperor." ”

"Good emperor......" Zhu Di smiled, "Don't count, I'm the emperor who usurped the throne." ”

"That's a good emperor too." Li Qing said.

On Zhu Di's old face, a satisfied smile appeared: "The hero sees the same thing, and I also feel that I am a good emperor." ”

He said proudly: "Wen can raise the pen to settle the world, and Wu can go to the horse to determine the world; Tang Zong and Song Zu are nothing more than that. ”

"Shengming has no way to pass the emperor." Li Qing looked impressed.

made Zhu Di laugh.

After laughing, Zhu Di said again: "Li Qing, you said that in the future, when I go underground, will Taizu blame me?" ”

Zhu Di asked these words many times, and Li Qing shook his head every time, and this time was no exception.

"Really?"

"Seriously."

Zhu Di smiled, moved his body, and reclined down: "I'm not so hungry, you eat yours." ”

Soon, Zhu Di fell asleep, this time his face was peaceful, and the word 'Chuan' between his eyebrows was also stretched.

Li Qing lost his appetite, helped him cross his true qi, got off the dragon chariot and rode on the horse, the breeze was light, and the thoughts with mixed feelings gradually faded.

……

Zhu Di slept soundly and deeply, from the afternoon until the early morning of the second day.

After waking up, he no longer rode the dragon chariot and replaced it with a war horse.

Midday.

Tuhuan led his generals to greet Zhu Di, and he was extremely respectful.

"Weichen Ross Dehuan, see His Majesty the Emperor."

"See His Majesty the Emperor." The generals of all ministries paid their respects.

"Flat."

Zhu Di turned over and dismounted, looking like a dragon and a tiger, "Take off Huan, can the Tatar Department use troops against Warat again?" ”

"Relying on the power of His Majesty the Emperor, the Tatar Ministry has never used troops against Warat again." Tuhuan looked respectful, and felt glad in his heart to hug Daming's thigh, "Weichen has prepared a banquet to wash the dust for His Majesty the Emperor." ”

Li Qing continued: "The water and grass here are abundant and the scenery is pleasant, why don't you get the banquet here, and the king of Shunning can send the banquet over." ”

Whether it is for the sake of compulsion or safety considerations, the Great Tomorrow cannot go to the Warat camp, so they can only come.

Tuhuan was stunned, and then he came to his senses, and hurriedly changed his words: "What Marquis Yongqing said is that His Majesty Emperor Lao will wait a minute, and Weichen will do it." ”

After a pause, he asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, Boyan Timur, the son of Weichen, didn't cause trouble, did you?" ”

"Hehe......" Zhu Di shook his head and glanced at Li Qing.

Li Qing said with a smile: "The prince has a good temperament and is very favored by the emperor, the emperor knows that your father and son have not seen each other for a long time, and this time he has also brought him with the army." ”

"Really?" Take off the joy and rejoice.

Li Qing nodded.

After a while, Timur Boyan came.

After not seeing each other for more than half a year, the father and son are very happy to meet again.

"Father, I'm doing well in Daming." Boyan Timur said softly.

Tuhuan just nodded and didn't say much.

Li Qing chuckled and said: "The prince and the king of Shunning haven't seen each other for many days, you might as well go back together and talk about what you think, if you still want to come to Daming in the future, you are welcome at any time." ”

Xie Yongqing...... His Majesty the Emperor Xie. Boyan Timur saluted Zhu Di, and then arched his hand towards Li Qing.

When he heard this, he felt relieved, and he was worried that Daming would keep his son and not let him come back.

~

In the evening, the banquet begins.

The women on the grassland are not all rough-skinned and bear-stricken-backed; There are many women with slender figures, fair and delicate skin, such as Tianshan Snow Lotus.

The women who came to dance today are all bewitching figures, with big eyes, three-dimensional facial features, and exotic beauty.

Zhu Di slept well yesterday, his spirits were very good, and he frequently raised his glass at the banquet and laughed loudly.

As night falls, a bonfire is lit.

Women's dancing and men's wrestling are already considered top entertainment in this era.

Warat is now bent on following Da Ming, and during the dinner, he showed his little brother's face.

Zhu Di is in a happy mood and always laughs, now that the grassland is calm, even if he dies tomorrow, there is nothing to worry about.

After the banquet was dispersed, Zhu Di returned to the camp and showed fatigue.

Li Qing helped him lie down and reached out to check his pulse, but was pushed away.

"Don't worry, I can't die for the time being." Zhu Di's interest was undiminished, and he pulled him to chat: "Li Qing, if one day I leave, you have to look at it, Gao Chi is a ruler of the country, but he is too weak,

He became the emperor, which was a blessing for the people, but in the long run, it was not a good thing for the country. ”

"The prince will be a benevolent monarch in the future." Li Qing sighed with emotion: "Daming also lacks a benevolent monarch. ”

"Yes! It's time to rest with the people. Zhu Di nodded, "For more than 12 years, I have never rested, and the people have also suffered, everyone is very tired, and it is time to rest." ”

"Li Qing, ......"

"What's wrong?"

"After I go back this time, accompany me to Changling to have a look."

"yes, okay." Li Qing nodded.

"Alas... Life is so short! ”

……

Zhu Di was a little talkative, and Li Qing was no longer cheap, and chatted with him patiently.

It wasn't until the second half of the night that Zhu Di couldn't bear it anymore and fell asleep.

After giving him a breath of true anger, Li Qing came to the outside of the account, lying on the green grass, looking at the stars in a daze.

The years are like knives, urging people to grow old, and cutting the sky.

The heroic Yongle Emperor is also coming to the end of his life.

Except for the eternal stars, everything will eventually disappear.

"Alas... Life is so long! ”

~

Next.

Tuhuan led his subordinates to pay homage, and after Zhu Di received him, he made a small upgrade to the tea and horse trade.

Although the strength of the Tatar tribe has been greatly reduced, it is still the largest tribe on the steppe, and the Warat is still not an opponent, and the Ming still needs to support it.

And for Daming, the tea and horse trade itself is also a profitable business, and it is not a loss to do so.

The increase in trade made Tuhuan even more desperate for Daming, and in the evening, he came over with wine and meat and started a bonfire party.

Then the music, then the dance......

The relationship between Warat and Daming is like a newlywed couple in the honeymoon period.

Li Qing didn't know how long this relationship could last, but he knew that at least for a long time in the future, Daming would not have to worry about the grassland forces.