Daming: Lu's Poison Saint Grandson? Start Twelve Charms

The second day of the fifth month of the 32nd year of Hongwu.

An army of 200,000 marched to the northwest, and as the morning sun shone on the earth, armies began to march out of the city. The soldiers wore thick armor, held sharp weapons, and had a resolute look on their faces.

Under the guidance of the military flag, the 200,000-strong army began its mighty journey. The cavalrymen, riding tall horses and armed with spears, galloped at the front of the ranks; Armed with shields and knives and guns, the infantry formed an impregnable battle sequence. The whole team is as imposing as a rainbow, like a moving mountain, which is daunting.

The army went all the way to the northwest, and the people along the way did not disturb the people in the field ~ camped and rested.

At night, the Chinese army tent.

Zhu Di, who is the commander of this western expedition, is watching spy reports.

At this time, suddenly came his incomprehensible singing:

I saw Zhu Ying holding a large piece of rice cake, which also had candles on it, and walked in.

He was followed by Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Gaojie, and Zhu Yunxi.

"What kind of trick is this?" Zhu Di asked speechlessly.

"Fourth, today is your birthday, and Zhu Ying said that you will eat a birthday cake on your birthday." Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the rice cake with a candle in it, "Although we can't understand what he is singing, it means to wish you a happy birthday." "

"Father, happy birthday, invincible." Zhu Gao bowed.

"Fourth Uncle, I wish you that the golden gun will not fall night and night." Zhu Yunxi bowed.

Zhu Di had black lines, and his old face was red.

Zhu Ying beckoned him over and said, "Come, close your eyes and make three wishes, very spiritual, oh, and then, blow out the candle." "

Zhu Di has never had such a ceremonial birthday.

He closed his eyes, thought of three wishes, and then blew out the candle in one breath.

Although it is not a lively birthday party, the atmosphere is warm.

The five began to share the rice cakes.

Zhu Ying said while eating: "King Yan, we will soon enter the Western Regions, maybe fight further, I gave you a foreign name, called: Judy"

Zhu Di looked puzzled: "Does Judy have any meaning?" "

Zhu Ying raised his forehead, sure enough, no one understood this terrier.

"It's just a name, in the future, you have to have a foreign name, right?" He spread his hands.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, and looked enthusiastic: "What about us?" Let's also have a foreign name. "

Zhu Ying waved his hand: "Your status in the army is a horseman, what foreign name do you want?" What? Do you still want to compare with our Yongle Emperor? "

Zhu Yuanzhang glared: "If you don't take it, you won't take it." "

......

The further northwest, you see a yellow earth.

Spring in the northwest is the howling of the wind. The spring breeze is like a knife, it cuts through the peaks and blows through the wilderness, making people feel the wildness and power of nature. Where the wind blows, yellow sand flies, covering the sky. But under this dust, life is growing tenaciously. The windswept land reveals the true color of the earth, the green fields, and the sea of flowers blooming everywhere are all traces left by spring.

In a few days, he passed Jiayuguan and arrived at the territory of the seven guards of Guanxi: Andingwei, Aduanwei, Quxianwei, Handongwei, Shazhouwei, Chijin Mongolianwei, and Hamiwei.

"Daming built Hami, Chijin, and Handong guards, gave officials and edicts, and made canine teeth control, not only cut off the right arm of the Xiongnu, but also strengthened the western soil domain. If Xijong and Beiyu are not connected, the frontier will never be in danger, and the country will be as solid as a rock. "

The Kansai Seven Guards were actually autonomous and nominally subordinate to the imperial court.

At the beginning, Zhu Yuanzhang granted those local Mongol nobles autonomy to free up his hand to deal with the Northern Yuan.

Now that the Northern Yuan is dead, Daming has the strength to run the Western Regions.

"How to deal with the Kansai Seven Guards?" Zhu Gaoji asked.

"Of course, I took away the military power of those Mongol nobles and completely belonged to my Daming." Zhu Di said coldly.

"Tell them directly, those who return to obedience enjoy glory and wealth, and if they do not return, they will perish." Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"I have already read the information, the Kansai Seven Guards are superficially subservient to the Nashazhou Wei, and they secretly communicate with Chagatai." Zhu Ying frowned coldly, "I suggest that Gao Chi lead 10,000 horses to attack Dunhuang and behead their leader Arugo, so that the other six guards will definitely surrender completely." "

"Good! Just do it, Gao Chi, you lead the 5,000 iron riding 5,000 divine machine battalion, and set off immediately. Zhu Di ordered.

Zhu Gaojie's face was excited, and he rode away.

Zhu Yuanzhang was anxious: "Let's go, let's fight this first battle." "

Zhu Ying was not angry: "Long-distance attack, don't add chaos to your old bones." "

Zhu Yuanzhang was suddenly stunned.

Zhu Ying looked at his depressed look and spread out his hands: "Your Majesty, are you still afraid that you haven't fought?" This time, we want to step on the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions! "

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes shone instantly, and he was excited to think about it.

......

Zhu Gaojie attacked Dunhuang with 10,000 horses.

Arugo's 30,000 horses were completely destroyed, and Arugo himself was cut in two by Zhu Gao's sabre.

Shazhouwei was completely controlled by Daming.

Within a few days, Zhu Di led an army of 200,000 troops into Dunhuang.

The other six guards in the surrounding area all came to visit, and they took the initiative to hand over their military power, and the total 150,000 troops of the six guards were all at the disposal of Daming.

Zhu Di also rewarded them with a great deal of wealth.

The Kansai Seven Guards were easily solved in this way.

Zhu Ying and Zhu Yuanzhang climbed to the head of Dunhuang.

The city wall is tall and thick, covered with knife marks and arrow marks, witnessing its glory and vicissitudes.

Overlooking the city, the streets crisscross with shops and crowds. Vendors hawker a variety of goods on the roadside, such as silk, jade, horses, food and so on. Inns, restaurants, theaters, temples and other buildings are scattered, and the bustling crowd is heard from time to time the noise of merchants, entertainers, and monks.

As an important town on the Silk Road, Dunhuang is relatively prosperous.

Standing at the head of the city, looking into the distance, you can see a large desert and mountains in the distance. The looming oasis in the desert is particularly precious because it is the lifeblood of the Dunhuang people. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）

Zhu Ying sighed in his heart, this is no longer the Western Regions of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and desertification has become serious here.

"It's Yangguan in the front, right? Let's go, let's go and see. Zhu Yuanzhang said.

The two descended the city tower and rode towards Yangguan.

At sunset, he arrived at Yangguan, which was also controlled by the Ming army, and Zhu Gaoji personally guarded here.

The two stood on the Yangguan Pass, looking at the yellow sand outside the pass.

Yangguan, a border plug, is famous in history.

"Persuade Jun to drink more, and the west out of the Yangguan has no cause."

"Yangguan Wanli Road, no one returned."

"The sun has broken the intestines, so don't be more desolate."

"The people outside the Yangguan gate are far away, and the only remnant sun accompanies the west."

As a side plug, Yangguan appears in the verse, always with pathos.

"Grandpa Huang, Brother Ying." Zhu Gaozhi came over, "I asked the previous defenders, and they said that recently, there have been rangers of the Timurid Empire who have appeared outside the pass from time to time. "

"The Eastern Chagatai has actually been controlled by Timur, and it seems that Timur's cripple wants to attack my Daming." Zhu Yuanzhang sneered, "Don't measure yourself!" "

"Eh, Grandpa Huang, now people's territory is bigger than ours." Zhu Gaojie spread his hands, "That cripple still has some strength, and it is said that several of his sons are also very capable of fighting." "

"Yes, especially his fourth son Shaharu, his idol is your father, learn from your father, take the throne." Zhu Ying said with a smile.

"Don't pit my father, how can he be in trouble?" Zhu Gaochi was speechless.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed.

......

At night, Zhu Ying, Zhu Chi and Zhu Yuanzhang barbecued meat at the head of Yangguan City.

At night, the city wall is towering and magnificent. Above the city tower, the beacon tower is like a giant beast, squatting on both sides of the city gate. Whenever the moonlight is abundant, the moonlight will depict the outline of the castle tower to the fullest. The stone bricks of the city wall look ancient and desolate in the moonlight. The city gate is opened, as if you can see the prosperous scene of merchants, messengers, and literati passing through the city thousands of years ago.

The desert outside the pass is an important part of the moonlight of Yangguan. The night of the desert, the moonlight is like water, shining every grain of sand of the desert. The sand dunes are reflected in the moonlight like sparkling silver waves. In the desert, there is a unique quiet, which is rendered deeper by the moonlight. Standing at the head of Yangguan City, you can feel this tranquility like a huge force.

Zhu Ying looked at the map while eating a barbecue.

Today, almost all of the small countries in the Western Regions are controlled by the Timurid Empire.

However, to the north of the Timurid Empire, there was also a Golden Horde.

To the south are the Tubo departments.

This is different from the Western Regions during the Han and Tang dynasties, because Genghis Khan and his descendants established many khanates along the way.

Today, the yuan is gone, but large and small khanates remain.

It was Timur, who also claimed to be a descendant of the Golden Family.

"How's it done?" Zhu Gaochi asked, "Who are we going to do first?" "

"Of course Timur, hit the strongest." Zhu Yuanzhang said of course.

"Defeat Timur, then Daming will be an unprecedented empire." Zhu Ying pointed to the map.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Gaojie's eyes lit up.

"That's why we called the second old, the third and the seventeenth old, and let them each control a place." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

It turns out that you calculated so.

Zhu Yingfu: "However, we can't be like Genghis Khan's family, cutting all the way and slaughtering the city at every turn." "

Zhu Yuanzhang flicked the knife on his waist: "Killing talent is the most effective deterrent. "

Zhu Gao shook his two-meter-long chopping knife: "That's right! Kill until their children and grandchildren dare not resist. "

"You two kill embryos!" Zhu Ying said in a deep voice, "You can't mess around this way!" "

Shuttle!

Suddenly, there was a sound of breaking the air.

An arrow shot at the city wall and nailed it directly.

"Hey, there's a letter tied to it." Zhu Gaojie waved his hand, "Come, go and take the arrow down." "

After a while, the guard came with an arrow.

Zhu Gaochi took the letter above and handed it to Zhu Ying.

"Timur's army will attack Yangguan in three days, beware of the high priest of the Moon Worship Sect in the army."

That's it.

Zhu Ying frowned: "Who gave us warning seven?" "。