"Son of Lan Yu, Lan Taiping? Why would he want to go?"
In the Kunning Palace, Zhu Ying was really surprised when he heard what Rujun, the Minister of War, said.
According to the configuration standards given by Huang Guan, 50,000 people will be divided into three teams, which will require three commanders.
Just after sending off Xu Huizu who had already left for the expedition, the expeditionary force was about to set off.
When the number of commanders of the expeditionary force was decided, Ru Yu came over and said that Lan Taiping had also signed up.
This is Lan Yu’s eldest son.
"Call Lan Taiping over and I'll ask him what he thinks." Zhu Ying ordered directly.
Ru Yu felt relieved that her grandson had taken over the hot potato, and she hurriedly ran to call someone.
In any case, Lan Yu, the Duke of Liang, has a reputation in the capital as being very cruel, especially after he beat up Zhan Huidu, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
Now that Lan Yu has gone to Zhenla and has not come back yet, what if he puts his eldest son into the expeditionary force without his consent and will be angry when he comes back.
That is someone who even His Majesty dares to directly confront.
In fact, not many people know that Lan Yu is afraid of his grandson, and they don't know that Lan Yu has completely surrendered to his grandson.
It's just the person's name and the shadow of the tree that are still intimidating.
Zhu Ying was not worried about Lan Yu coming back to cause trouble, but felt a little strange.
As the eldest son of Lan Yu, he will definitely inherit the title of Duke Liang in the future, which means that he can have glory and wealth at his fingertips, so why should he join the expeditionary force.
After a ten-year expedition, whether he can come back or not is a question.
Not long after, Lan Taiping was brought into Kunning Palace by Guo Zhong.
She doesn't look much like Lan Yu, maybe more like a girl. Her face looks like a scholar, but she has a strong body and should have been practicing martial arts since she was a child.
"Lan Taiping pays homage to His Highness Taisun." Lan Taiping was slightly nervous.
Although he is only a few years younger than his great-grandson, he is a great-grandson that even his father is afraid of.
Zhu Ying asked directly: "I heard that you joined the expeditionary force, what did you think? Do you know that it will take ten years to go, and you may not even be able to come back in ten years."
"Besides, the journey is long and accidents happen frequently. You may lose your life."
"Why leave such a huge family fortune alone and do this risky thing instead."
When Lan Taiping heard this, he already made a plan in his mind and said: "Reporting to your highness, I have been thinking about traveling since I was a child."
"Going on an expedition to find the weeping tree, there must be some unseen scenery along the way."
"I don't want to be the son of my father's generation. Although the capital is prosperous, it is not a place I want to stay. Please grant your permission, Your Highness."
After saying that, Lan Taiping bowed deeply.
Zhu Ying understood now.
Lan Taiping loves adventure by nature.
This situation is also understandable.
The Lan family was originally a wealthy family. As Lan became the Crown Princess and Lan Yu became the Duke of the country, they became even richer.
As Lan Yu's eldest son and the future Duke of Liang, Lan Taiping must have been strictly disciplined by Lan Yu since his birth.
Some people are born as cows and horses, and some people are born in Rome.
Obviously, Lan Taiping has been lacking almost everything since he was a child.
What is difficult for others to find is readily available to him.
Especially after Lan Yu became the leader of the Huaixi Military General Xungui Group, he became even more powerful.
The wealthy life that ordinary people pursue, but he feels a little bored and bored, so he naturally has the idea of seeking excitement.
For Lan Taiping, the ten-year expedition allowed him to find a new world, complete his grandson's mission, and get promoted when he returned. It was really a multi-purpose achievement.
After all, he is a commander and has the protection of soldiers. As long as he does not seek his own death, his survival rate is still very high.
"How's your strength? It's a long journey." Zhu Ying asked.
Lan Taiping replied: "Your Highness, please rest assured that I am also a first-class graduate of the Capital Military Academy.
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But Zhu Ying forgot that he had previously sent these second-generation students to the Capital Military Academy for training, and they were not allowed to graduate if they did not meet the standards.
Graduating with Class A means that one is second to none in terms of overall ability. No matter which military academy it is, physical training is a top priority. If one can obtain Class A, one's physical fitness will naturally pass the test.
In fact, this is normal, and even most second-generation students can almost get first-class grades.
When the Ming Dynasty was founded in the early days of the Ming Dynasty, the family tradition was basically very strict. Moreover, most of the fathers were practicing martial arts, and the second generation also followed suit.
Poor people study literature, rich people practice martial arts.
Naturally, there will be no shortage of tonics and medicated baths.
So it's not surprising.
"Okay, since you have made up your mind, then it's up to you."
"But you should still write a letter to your father to explain your thoughts."
Zhu Ying ordered.
Lan Taiping bowed in response.
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Wang Tianlu was feeling a little excited and was about to board the ship for an expedition tomorrow.
And tomorrow, His Highness Taisun will summon all the generals from more than a hundred households to meet.
This is particularly exciting for Wang Tianlu.
He was very glad for his choice, otherwise he would not have been able to get in such close contact with His Highness the Grand Sun.
Although His Highness Taisun often came to the academy in the past, he only watched from a distance.
Thinking of meeting His Highness Taisun tomorrow, Wang Tianlu was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
After coming out of the Capital Military Academy, Wang Tianlu did not go home because his home was not near the Capital, and it was naturally too late to go back and forth.
Even if he is now a householder, it is impossible to say that he can afford to buy a house here in the capital.
For two thousand gu, it is difficult to buy a toilet in the inner city of the capital.
Fortunately, His Highness Taisun has arranged for the selected ones to live near Zhengyang Square next to Chengtianmen, which is closest to the palace.
This is the best and most expensive inn in the capital.
And this place is not open to the public, entry is only by invitation.
Of course, only the government is qualified for this invitation.
Wang Tianlu walked by the window and looked at the still lively crowd outside Zhengyang Square.
"The night in the capital is really noisy. They didn't lie to me."
It was already late at night. Although the scene outside was a bit tempting and he had the urge to go out and show off, but thinking of meeting his grandson tomorrow, Wang Tianlu firmly closed the window and lay on the bed to sleep.
Soon, he fell into a deep sleep.
The corners of Wang Tianlu's mouth curled up slightly in his sleep, obviously he was having a sweet dream.
The next day.
When Wang Tianlu woke up, it was still dark outside.
He has long been accustomed to this. When he was in the military academy, he would get up before dawn and run with heavy loads. It has been almost a year since he did not need anyone to yell at him. He has already formed a habit.
"As expected, it's a big restaurant. This toothbrush is really easy to use. It's much more comfortable than the one in the academy."
Wang Tianlu didn't have the habit of brushing his teeth before, but after entering the military academy, he was taught that everyone must brush their teeth. This is the rule of the academy.
After almost a year, Wang Tianlu had already gotten used to it.
In the past, only landlords could enjoy this.
Rinse mouth, wash face, brush teeth.
After tidying up the room, Wang Tianlu came to the closet.
The cleaning crew will be surprised when they come later.
Everywhere is clean, and the bedding is neatly folded, just like a piece of tofu.
In fact, the beddings in restaurants are not folded, but spread out.
The wardrobe opened, and inside was a square wooden box.
The wooden box has floating cloud carvings and a hollow shape. Inside the hollow is a layer of light gold, which looks extremely luxurious.
Wang Tianlu carefully took out the wooden box. At this time, his hands were shaking a little. This was a sign of being too excited.
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He put the wooden box on the counter religiously, turned the lock on the front of the wooden box, and then slowly opened the box.
What catches the eye is a set of Baihu costumes.
Different from the generosity of civil servants, Baihu's military attache uniforms also need to be individually customized and tailor-made.
The overall fit will be slimmer and fitter, and it will look more capable.
It is said that this is the new design style guided by Taisun.
Black gauze hat, lining, clothes, thousand-layer shoes, and a small wooden sign in front of the belt.
After dressing up, Wang Tianlu stood in front of the bronze mirror and felt very satisfied.
It's still dark outside at the moment.
When Wang Tianlu went downstairs, there were already about twenty people in the lobby, and more people came down one after another.
"Wang Tianlu, return to the team!"
"Follow the order!"
A man wearing Qianhu costume shouted.
Wang Tianlu immediately cupped his fists and bowed.
Then enter the queue.
Although there were a lot of people, it was very quiet. No one spoke or communicated. Everyone stood upright and stared at each other as they would in a military academy.
Wang Tianlu looked at it with his peripheral vision.
At the front is someone wearing commander's attire, who looks about the same age as himself.
The first row is Qianhu, with eight people.
Seven people stood as straight as themselves, and one person was holding a roster and shouting the names of the people who came down.
Wang Tianlu knew him and received the Baihu wooden box from him yesterday.
I only met him once and didn't even speak to him. I didn't know anything about him except his surname: Li.
Listening to Li Qianhu calling people constantly, Wang Tianlu felt a little impressed because he had such a good memory.
Soon, there were sixty or seventy people in the lobby.
After calling the last person's name, Wang Tianlu saw Li Qianhu going to the front.
Then the voice came.
"Your Excellency, all sixty-four people from one hundred households have arrived."
"Just wait."
"Follow the order."
At this point, the entire lobby fell silent.
No one knew what they were waiting for, but no one spoke, as if there were more than seventy sculptures in the lobby.
The boy at the lobby counter looked at the battle in front of him and was too frightened to breathe.
After a long time, footsteps came from the front, and Wang Tianlu vaguely saw a few people dressed as eunuchs walking over.
Then there was chatter from the front.
"Greetings to Eunuch Guo."
"You're welcome, Mr. Lan, everyone is here."
"We're all here."
"Okay, then let's go into the palace with our family."
When Wang Tianlu saw the commander in front, he turned around and shouted: "Listen to your order and follow me into the palace."
Wang Tianlu responded loudly: "No!"
Zhengyang Square was still bustling with activity, and at this time, there was only a slight dawn on the horizon.
After leaving the lobby, Wang Tianlu saw two teams of palace guards opening the way outside. Naturally, the people did not dare to gather around them and could only watch from a distance.
They were divided into four queues and moved forward with the palace guards.
The neat pace looks pleasing to the eye, but these are just the basic drills of the military academy.
The same is true for the armored guards in front. Their footsteps are gathered together, and if you don't listen carefully, they sound like one person.
The people passing by stopped and looked at this exciting scene.
The sound was so noisy that it was hard to hear, but Wang Tianlu could imagine the envious expressions on their faces.
After passing Waiwulong Bridge, you will reach Chengtian Gate.
The Chengtian Gate is open, and behind the gate are various administrative offices affiliated with the imperial court.
As Wang Tianlu walked by, he could still see from the corner of his eye many officials walking with documents in their arms on the left and right.
Behind Chengtianmen is Duanmen, which is also open.
Behind Duanmen are the six important government offices.
The Meridian Gate is closed.
Wang Tianlu waited for a while before opening it.
Fengtianmen is even more strict.
Even though the father-in-law in the palace led the team, the guard at Fengtianmen still took over the roster and carefully checked the identity of each person.
If there is any ambiguity, cross-examination will be conducted directly.
After confirmation, the door is opened and released.
After passing Fengtianmen, it suddenly became clear.
There are many magnificent palaces around, and the square is guarded by imperial guards on all sides.
On the steps ahead is the Jinluan Hall, where civil and military officials discuss matters.
"The whole army obeys the order and stops!"
"promise!"
"Master Lan, just wait here to be summoned."
"Thank you, Eunuch Guo."
The team stopped quietly at Fengtian Square.
Everyone waited quietly.
I don’t know how long it took, but there was a shout from the front steps and in front of the main hall.
"My grandson has decreed that the expeditionary force should come to Fengtian Palace to pay an audience!"
Wang Tianlu was a little excited. He didn't expect that one day he would be able to go to the Jinluan Palace.
"The whole army obeys the order and moves forward!"
"promise!"
This time everyone gathered their strength and shouted as loud as possible.
I want the grandson who is currently in the hall to hear their voices.
Keep going straight up the steps.
Everyone's expressions became solemn.
Wang Tianlu's mind was completely blank at this moment.
After entering the main hall, when they stopped, there were no military orders in front of them, but the team was still not in disorder at all.
"The commander of the expeditionary force, Lan Taiping, brought eight people from a thousand households and sixty-four people from a hundred households to pay homage to His Highness the Grand Sun!"
Wang Tianlu immediately knelt down on one knee, lowered his head and clasped his fists in a salute: "Greetings to His Majesty the Grand Sun."
A familiar voice sounded.
"No gift."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Raise your head and let me see the momentum of the expeditionary force."
"promise!"
Only then did Wang Tianlu dare to follow everyone and look at His Highness Taisun in the Jinluan Hall in front of him.
A bright red robe and a black black sand-winged crown.
Around the waist is a jade belt.
Mysterious, solemn and majestic.
Taisun's eyes were like torches, and just looking at each other made Wang Tianlu feel the panic in his heart.
He looked at His Highness Taisun and stood up from the Dragon Throne, and then walked down step by step from the Jinluan Hall.
Zhu Ying looked at the young faces and felt quite satisfied.
Basically 90% of these thousands or hundreds of households are students who have graduated from the Ming Military Academy. There are still about ten people among them who are students who have not graduated this year. They are given to hundreds of households to graduate early and join the expeditionary army.
The dean of the Ming Dynasty Capital Military Academy is the old man, and he is the deputy dean.
In a sense, these are all his students and direct descendants.
Oh, this solemn ceremony.
Zhu Ying could even feel from these students who were similar to her own age that they were adding to the madness in her heart at this moment.
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