The wind was strong on the Great Wall, and everyone was wrapped up tightly. As soon as they came up, they were blocked by the patrolling defenders above. Although they knew that this group of people had extraordinary status, they still conducted a routine inspection. As expected, they were from Dongchang, so they were allowed to go on their own. .
Zhu Cixiang went to the city and couldn't wait to walk to the crenellation of the north wall to look at the vast mountains under the snow in the north. He looked extremely excited, and then asked Chang Yu: "Are the Tatars over there?" Chang Yu nodded. He sighed again and pointed to the distance: "These hundreds of thousands of miles were originally our Xinghe Mansion (now Zhangbei County) in the Ming Dynasty in the third year of Hongwu. Four years later, it was occupied by the Yuan people. The mansion was abolished. Seven years later, General Lan Yu Then Xinghe returned to the territory of the Ming Dynasty, thousands of households were built in the 30th year of Hongwu, and it was conquered by the Mongols in the 20th year of Yongle. In the following hundreds of years, the Tatar forces were here."
Zhu Cixiang's eyes were blazing and he punched the wall hard, causing snow to fly everywhere: "One day, we will regain our homeland and incorporate the entire Tatars into the territory of the Ming Dynasty!" When everyone heard this, they looked sideways. Chang Yu chuckled and looked to the east and north. Qingshuihe: "Easier said than done!"
"If it were that easy, everyone could become an emperor for eternity!" Zhu Cixiang gritted his teeth and said: "But there are thousands of difficulties and countless obstacles that cannot stop the Ming Dynasty's hegemony. If my father does not succeed, I will be his successor."
Chang Yu burst out laughing. Under his influence, Zhu Cixiang always wanted to be an emperor for eternity, and he almost became a demon in his heart: "You open your mouth and shut up and you are an emperor for eternity. Who knows who can be the emperor for thousands of years?" The title of Emperor?"
"He was an emperor who had great talents and great strategies and pioneered ancient hegemony, such as Ying Zheng, the first emperor who unified China." Zhu Cixiang thought for a moment and said, Chang Yu smiled and said, "Is there anything more?"
"Since he is the only emperor throughout the ages, how can there be others, even the Emperor of Tang and Song Dynasties are slightly inferior?" Zhu Cixiang said seriously. Chang Yu looked at him and sighed, then shook his head: "I have one at home." Why do you have to envy others?"
Zhu Cihong was startled: "You, you mean Emperor Taizu."
"That's right." Chang Yu took a shot on the battlements and looked at the mountains in the distance: "In my opinion, Emperor Taizu was the emperor of the ages. His success in culture, military skills, and luck were all attributed to one man throughout the ages, and no one can compare with him." Compare!" He said and turned to look at the slightly surprised Zhu Cixiang: "This is by no means flattery, but based on the facts, whether it is Ying Zheng or the Tang Zong and Song Zu, which one did not rely on the family power behind him, and which one did not His family was prominent, even Liu Bang was a descendant of a scholar-bureaucrat, and he still held public office. But as for Emperor Taizu, he was born in Huaiyou, a commoner, and started with a broken bowl. He had no family background and no cultural or military training. I have been self-taught through hard work, and I am able to conquer the world with martial arts and govern a country with civility. Let me ask you, throughout the past thousands of years, who has had such luck and achievements, and have you ever seen such a commoner emperor!"
Zhu Cixiang swallowed and looked extremely excited: "I have heard a lot of praises about Emperor Taizu, but yours... is really unique. You started with a broken bowl... it's really true!"
Chang Yu laughed loudly: "So don't let you envy others. Whether it is the First Emperor or the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty, your old Zhu family, the Taizu Emperor, can surpass all three of them. The First Emperor only unified the six countries, and the Taizu Emperor started from scratch. Unify the world," he said, waving the snow on the battlements with his hands: "Although the branches are low under the snow and cannot reach the mud, they are still level with the sky when the red sun rises. Listen, listen, the courage of Emperor Taizu! Look again Look at the spring flowers and autumn moon of the Lord of the Later Tang Dynasty, do you feel your teeth are sore?"
Zhu Cixi couldn't help but laugh, and said softly: "Killed all the millions of soldiers in the south of the Yangtze River, and the sword on his waist was still bloody... Emperor Taizu's courage is unmatched." He shook his head and sighed: "Emperor Taizu will be immortal through the ages. Well, what's next..." There were some words he couldn't say, but everyone knew what he wanted to express.
What the Prince of Ming Dynasty couldn't say, let alone others, even Chang Yu couldn't say it, but he still couldn't help but metaphor: "The nine sons of a dragon are all different, there are tiger fathers and dog sons, and I am a hero and a hero. ".
Zhu Cixiang certainly knew what he was talking about, and there was no one else here who didn't have so many taboos: "I know you have a high vision. In addition to Emperor Taizu, there are other people in this dynasty who can catch your eye." Chang Yu said with a smile: "You asked me to say Are you the current Holy One?"
Zhu Cixiang rolled his eyes: "But it doesn't matter, this is a private conversation between us, but Emperor Chengzu?"
Chang Yu shook his head: "Chengzu can be called the great emperor, but... I prefer the other one."
"Who?" Zhu Cixiang asked quickly, and Chang Yu smiled and said, "It should be the same one you are thinking of."
"Do you know what I think?" Zhu Cixiang was surprised, and Chang Yu nodded: "It's almost the same as ten, why don't we say it together."
Zhu Cixiang smiled, and the two of them said in unison: "Chenghua Liting!"
Emperor Chenghua, a benevolent but ruthless emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
A combination of a benevolent king and a tyrant!
Benevolence and benevolent government at home, iron-blooded methods externally!
The word "liting" is enough to express his ruthlessness towards foreign enemies!
"Even if I can't become an emperor like Emperor Taizu in the future, I still want to be like Emperor Hua..." Zhu Cixiang didn't know how to make a final statement for a while. Chang Yu chuckled beside him and said: "Mingjun!"
"Yes, Mingjun!" Zhu Cihong and Chang Yu looked at each other and smiled! The servants next to them had mixed feelings. It was impossible for them to imagine that the prince and the eunuch of Dongchang were discussing the former emperors of this dynasty. If it was spread outside, it would be a lively sight. , there will be too many big hats for Chang Yu to wear, what nonsense is the emperor? Just one of them is enough for him to drink a pot, and even the prince can't even think about getting out of the house. The public opinion direction of the civil servants these days is not the same. The existence of Weibo in future generations is not weakened.
But Chang Yu had great trust in these personal attendants around him. As long as he and the prince did not spread rumors, these people would not be able to talk nonsense.
Because Chang Yu's high hat for Emperor Taizu made Zhu Cixi extremely excited, his blood was boiling and he no longer felt cold. He was more interested in mountaineering. Although the wind and snow were getting heavier, it could not stop his enthusiasm. The group walked along the Great Wall towards the west. Climbing West Taiping Mountain, I walked for several miles to reach the highest point of the Great Wall in West Taiping Mountain, but I was also sweating. Looking due north, I saw many people gathering at the foot of a mountain in the distance. Zhu Cixiang couldn't help but sigh. Shocked: "But foreign enemies are gathering."
Chang Yu laughed in surprise: "Pointing to the mountain road, that is Yuanbao Mountain. At the foot of the mountain is the Mongolian market. The Mongolians enter through the Western Border Gate and sell mules, horses, medicinal materials and other items. We can also go out to sell tea, food and other items. Mutual market, mutual market, you come and I go."
Zhu Cixiang said oh and pointed to the hidden village in the mountains: "Are Han people or Mongolian people living there?"
"It used to be the territory of our Han people, and there should still be Han people living there. Moreover, Mongolians mostly live in the grasslands north of the mountains, but it is not ruled out that some Mongolians doing business will settle here..." Chang Yu said He glanced at Zhu Cixiang and said, "Are you trying to say whether this is actually a base for fine craftsmanship?"
Zhu Cixiang nodded heavily.
Chang Yu smiled: "The answer is yes! Maybe the people who attacked us are outside the customs on weekdays, and then pretended to be a caravan and came in in batches. This matter will be investigated by the Jinyi Guards, so don't worry about it anymore!"
Although the national power was weak at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Jin Yiwei's ability to collect intelligence was not at its peak, but it was definitely not a vegetarian.
Zhu Cixiang was in high spirits. Sometimes he would catch snowballs and throw them far away on the Great Wall. Sometimes he would shout loudly. He even climbed up on the battlements and pointed at the mountains to the north and shouted: "One day, all will belong to me, the Ming Dynasty!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his foot slipped and he lost his footing and fell.
Chang Yu and others were shocked and rushed to catch him, but they missed him. Zhu Cixiang led him out immediately!
