With Sun like this, what could Lao Zhu ask for?
Now Zhu Yuanzhang feels more comfortable than ever before. Since he has calmed down, any difficult problems he encounters will be left to his grandson.
For general government affairs, just let the six ministries and the bachelors come up with a charter, and then show it to the grandson for review.
If there is any problem, Dasun will naturally come over and let him know.
I used to be busy every day, but now I am slowly relaxing.
This gives Zhu Yuanzhang a lot more space to rest on weekdays.
Now that his great-grandson is coming out, Zhu Yuanzhang is extremely happy and can't help but exercise a few more times every night.
Just yesterday, Liu He, the eunuch in charge of the ceremonial department, reported that Zhang Xuanmiao, the beauty in the harem, was happy.
This makes Zhu Yuanzhang feel like he has returned to his youth.
On Zhu Ying's side, after hearing the old man's question, he thought for a while and replied: "My grandson means to make Zhu Gaochi the crown prince, and let him go to the Japanese country on behalf of his fourth uncle to manage Yancheng."
"Fourth uncle doesn't care about governing the vassal territory. My grandson heard about it when he was in Peiping. Fourth uncle's mind is always on fighting."
"Now that I've gone to the border again, I definitely can't think of the Yancheng side."
"Gao Chi has been familiar with Confucian classics since he was a child, and he is also very familiar with internal affairs. In this regard, Sun'er feels that going to Japan to teach is the best candidate."
"At present, the Japanese country has experienced the chaos of the Southern and Northern Dynasties before, and later experienced the Ming Dynasty's conquest. Now the people of the Japanese country feel at ease. In addition, there are some conflicts between the Japanese king and the shogun. For a long time in the future, there will be no The war broke out."
"I think this stage is the best time to recuperate and educate the Japanese people."
"My fourth uncle is highly skilled in martial arts and loves war. Now is the time to train and deploy troops on the grassland, so I should put his talents to good use."
"Furthermore, my fourth uncle, who is obsessed with the war, doesn't have many other thoughts on weekdays."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Okay, just do as Da Sun said."
When Zhu Ying heard such a crisp reply, she couldn't help but ask: "Grandpa, don't you say a few words?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Dasun has already thought about the matter so thoroughly, so what should we mention?"
"Now, according to Da Sun's wishes, although our Ming Dynasty uses troops everywhere and fights wars every year, instead of getting bigger and poorer, our Ming Dynasty is getting bigger and richer."
"This was something that we thought was unimaginable before. It shows that Da Sun is now very thoughtful and in place in controlling the overall situation."
"As for things on the grassland, just follow what Dasun said."
"On the contrary, the fourth son has two sons. I don't think they are good at studying. They have the same virtues as the fourth son. They like to go on an expedition immediately. From my point of view, we might as well follow the fourth son to the grassland."
The two people Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned were naturally Zhu Di's second and third sons.
They are Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui respectively.
Zhu Yuanzhang really didn't like these two emperors and grandsons. They looked like they were doing nothing all day long, and they were most unruly in their studies.
When I was in the palace academy, I was just sneaking around all day instead of doing serious things.
However, in terms of leading troops in combat, I learned a few things from Lao Si. ….
It is really because of this that he is quite popular with the fourth child. He once begged for mercy and wanted to make Zhu Gaoxu the heir apparent.
If you like it, then just go to the grassland with you.
Zhuying nodded slightly.
Obviously, the old man still likes Yan Wang Zhu Di very much.
Among the many princes, Zhu Di looks the most like the old man. In addition to his military exploits, it is certain that he likes him.
Even though it sounds like he is scolding Zhu Di's other two sons, in fact it is a relationship.
Speaking of which, the palms and backs of the hands are all flesh.
After all, they are our own flesh and blood, so how can we say we dislike them.
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Early winter has passed and winter is coming.
The sky over the grassland was covered with heavy snow, and everything you could see was a vast expanse of white.
It can be said that it is thousands of miles of ice and thousands of miles of snow.
The hillside, which was originally gentle, now looks "covered in silver and extremely enchanting."
This kind of scenery is a beautiful picture from every angle.
But for the herdsmen on the grassland, such beautiful scenery is not something they can enjoy.
There is a stereotype here. It seems that in ordinary people's imagination, every herdsman will raise a large number of cattle and sheep. Although they cannot eat rice and vegetables, they can eat meat more casually.
This impression is wrong.
Now in the Ming Dynasty, life on the grassland is much poorer than in the mainland of the Ming Dynasty. It can be said to be the most miserable and cold place.
As for roasting sheep and slaughtering cows, that is a power only possessed by a very small number of Mongolian nobles.
For ordinary prairie people, their food includes everything they can eat.
Dog, wolf, fox, horse.
When forced by life, human flesh has no psychological burden on the prairie people.
Prairie Barbarian is not a curse word, but now it is a very real name.
The name "two-legged sheep" spread on the grassland.
If you eat too much human flesh, you have nothing to worry about.
Especially during wars, when many tribes spent the winter and did not have enough food, they would kill slaves to eat.
For tribes, slaves are also very important as food reserves.
Ordinary grassland people actually cannot eat more than a few meals of meat throughout the year. Their staple food is mainly milk.
Horse milk, goat milk, camel milk.
Even the family of Genghis Khan and Temujin often ate grass roots and marmots when they were in trouble.
When Meng Yuan moved into the Central Plains, a large number of Mongolian nobles became rich, and the lives of ordinary Mongolians also improved.
And because of trade, rice, millet and other food crops from the Central Plains were constantly transported to the grassland, which also caused the population on the grassland to increase.
As the population increases, the grassland's dependence on the Central Plains also becomes stronger.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty has embargoed the grasslands. The issuance of such blockade policies, and when the Northern Yuan Dynasty forcefully attacked Liaodong to no avail, it was like returning to the era before Genghis Khan.
Nowadays, for most grassland people, the food rations prepared for winter are simply not enough to sustain them through this winter.
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"Xiao Ma, are you going to meet your future father-in-law with so many things?"
Big Fatty said with a smile.
On the white snow, the pony hung some bags containing food on his horse, looking at the situation and preparing to set off. ….
As a scouting horse, Gouzi, Big Fat, and Pony can walk on the grassland in the name of patrolling.
And because of their meritorious service, all three of them have been directly promoted to the general banner.
The general flag officer is no longer a small official. In the guard system, each general flag oversees fifty sergeants.
This only refers to sergeants. After every sergeant, military households are also within the jurisdiction. This means that under a general banner, there can be approximately a hundred people under the jurisdiction.
And as a detective, he has more power at the border.
Apart from anything else, at least there is nothing to worry about when it comes to food and drink.
The border crossing is difficult, but since Zhu Ying continued to improve the Ming Dynasty's economic system and planted high-yield crops that are cold and drought-resistant on a large scale, the border crossing has been greatly provided in terms of food.
The Border Army now has a large number of high-yielding crops in the planting areas.
Today's rice is mostly mixed with sweet potatoes, which is filling and tastes pretty good.
Xiao Ma was going to Oona's tribe to deliver the food there.
"Don't worry, I'll go and come back soon. Oona's family's winter rations are too small, so we definitely won't be able to make it through."
"I saved these all myself and didn't touch anything in the guardhouse."
Although it was a joke, Xiao Ma also knew what Big Fat meant.
Perhaps in the past, minor corruption and other things were left unattended at the border, but since this year, the court has been very strict in investigating the use of empty pay and military rations at the border.
Basically, as soon as they are discovered, they will be stripped of their status and sent back to the mainland to serve in labor force.
Construction in various parts of the Ming Dynasty is in short supply of people. In the past, military service was forced, but now it is not that easy to become a soldier.
Gouzi came over and said, "There is some unrest on the grassland now. It is a bit dangerous for you to go alone. It is better for Big Fat to bring some brothers to follow."
"I will certainly deal with Mr. Baihu's side."
Hearing this, Xiao Ma hesitated and said, "Brother Gouzi, it's only a few dozen miles away, so it shouldn't be necessary. I'll be back in the evening."
Gouzi shook his head and said, "It's no better than before. You still don't know what's going on on the grassland?"
"Although we haven't reached the point where we are really out of food, the wind and snow are so heavy in late winter that nothing can be done. Many tribes will prepare things ahead."
"Go with a few more people, not only to protect you, but also to protect your Oona if there is any danger."
Hearing Oona, Xiaoma nodded after thinking for a while.
Big Fatty smiled and said: "That's right, Brother Gouzi has deceived us when did he do it? It's better to be on the safe side."
"Wait, I'm going to gather the brothers right now."
Soon, Xiao Ma, Big Fatty, and the thirty cavalrymen under their command set off together in the name of patrol.
Oona's tribe is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, which is where Feng Sheng once defeated Yuan Taiwei Naha.
Although it is affiliated to the Ming Dynasty, according to the standards of the embargo, even though it belongs to the Ming Dynasty in name, it is cut off from trade.
The tribe you belong to has an extremely low standard compensation quota, which does not mean that you can buy as much as you want.
A form of rationing based on population. ….
The main quantities are controlled by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
This is to prevent the food from being resold.
Once something like this happens, anyone can report it. If this is an unusual incident, there will be more severe punishment.
For ordinary grassland people, it is very unfriendly.
That's why Pony braved the wind and snow to deliver food.
Just as Brother Gouzi guessed, when Pony Pang and thirty riders came to Oona's tribe, a fight was taking place here.
It is a robbery from other tribes.
The number of people was not very large, only about twenty or thirty people, but for herdsmen like Oona who gathered no more than ten households, there was no possibility of stopping them.
When he saw it from a distance, Xiao Ma immediately led his men to rush over.
In front of the well-equipped Ming cavalry, there is naturally no suspense.
After leaving more than ten lives behind, they all fled in all directions.
"Brother Ma."
Oona shouted with joy when she saw the mighty figure in the Ming army.
The pony also immediately got off the horse and ran towards Oona.
This is love that goes both ways.
As it got closer, Pony stopped again: "I'm covered in blood."
"It doesn't matter."
Oona said softly, and then jumped directly into the pony's arms.
Women in the prairie are always passionate.
In fact, Xiao Ma and Oona didn't know each other for too long.
Counting this time, I have only seen him four times in total.
Maybe not even ten sentences have been said.
In love in this era, long-term love-making is rare. Once our eyes meet, we are considered to be in love.
"You little pony, my brothers have fought for you through life and death, but in the end you are pregnant with soft jade, what are you going to do?" Big Fatty said with a loud laugh.
There is a bit of envy in the eyes
A look of admiration.
I never thought that I, who talked about the girl all day long, would not be as quick as Xiao Ma, a boring gourd.
Misstep, misstep.
Xiao Ma was immediately embarrassed when he was said like this, and Oona also had a shy look on her face.
The rest is relatively simple.
After Xiao Ma said he wanted to take Oona back to the border, Oona naturally agreed.
Oona's father had died in the war long ago, and later her mother followed her uncle, who had also been killed earlier.
The mother is alone now, and may soon be followed by some man.
Now that there is a new way out, naturally he readily agrees.
Some other herdsmen also agreed to go back when Big Fatty told them that the Ming Dynasty was now taking in the grassland survivors.
Now Xiao Ma is the chief flag officer, so for border officers and soldiers, he can naturally take his family to the guard station.
After a brief tidying up, the group headed back towards the border.
The arrival of dozens of herdsmen immediately attracted hundreds of households.
"Well, you little pony, Big Fatty, the superiors just sent a document saying that they want to introduce herdsmen to our Ming Dynasty. You have brought dozens of people to me. I really won't let go of any credit. "
Baihu looked very happy.
The notice from the imperial court had only been issued for three days, but it was already effective.
Although there are not many people, at least they are the first batch.
The first batch of reports will finally show their faces to Shangguan.
After the matter was resolved, Oona naturally joined the Ming Dynasty's military and was considered a Ming Dynasty citizen from now on.
For Oona, this is almost a change of fate.
Because according to the rules on the grassland, a wife is inherited by a brother, father and son. Although this is a custom, in fact, no woman is willing to do this.
It's different in Ming Dynasty. After becoming Xiaoma's wife, she will be there for life.
As the high point of culture, the Ming Dynasty itself was very attractive to the people on the grasslands.
Not to mention that Ming Dynasty is now willing to take in the grassland people.
After Oona and herdsmen joined in, the news quickly spread on the grassland.
Being able to eat and not starve to death is the greatest blessing for most grassland people living at the bottom. .
Writing and Seeing the Spring and Autumn Period
