Zhu Youjian's route south from Daning was not straight south, nor was it a fast journey. Instead, they first marched southwest along the Old Hamulin River, entered the ground of New City Guard, inspected the city of New City Guard and several surrounding Qianhu forts, and then headed south to Fuyu Guard. After inspecting Fuyu Guard, they then Heading west, we went to Rehe City.
After staying in Rehe Castle for a few days and inspecting the Rehe Palace which was under construction, Zhu Youjian continued westward and inspected the Xingzhou Guards Station, which had begun to take shape (Zhu Youjian was recovering Daning and Xincheng , Fuyu guards, changed the previous method of "equal levels of guard posts", and restored the three-level farming system of guard posts), and finally entered the ground of Xuanfu Town from the entrance of Longmen Station.
Because he had done too many irregular things, he felt a little guilty and was afraid of dying young. Now he has become a prodigal emperor who has no family to return to. Since the conquest of Datong in June of the first year of Chongzhen, he has not slept a single night in Beijing.
Moreover, this prodigal emperor still had no fixed abode. He did not stay in one place after leaving Beijing, but moved around Nanhaizi, Datong, Xuanfu, Rehe, Daning and other places. Among them, because Xuanfu is right in the center of these places and has ready-made towns and imperial cities (Guwangfu and Zhenguofu) to live in, it became Zhu Youjian's "main city" and was also withdrawn from the Forbidden City. out, the long-term residence of a reduced palace. The beauties of the harem, including Queen Zhou, Concubine Tian, and Concubine Yuan, now live in the "Xuanfu home" for a long time. In addition, Zhu Youjian's Mongolian Fujin Wuliangha also temporarily lived in the Xuanfu Imperial City because he wanted to have a child.
Zhu Youjian detoured to Xuanfu this time in order to have a small gathering with his family and to meet his second son Zhu Cixuan. In his previous life, he had a Zhu Cixuan, but he was not born to Princess Wuliangha, but to Empress Zhou. The child was fine and healthy when he was born, but he suddenly died of illness not long after, which made Queen Zhou sad for a long time. In order to prevent Empress Zhou from being sad again, Zhu Youjian deliberately ignored Empress Zhou for a period of time after Zhu Cixiang was born to ensure that he avoided the original Zhu Cixuan - he now dare not favor Empress Zhou and Concubine Tian casually, so he has to settle his life. Come, because he has to ensure that those filial sons who "carry three-foot swords and open up thousands of miles of territory" can be born on time!
What a pity it would be to lose such an awesome son?
On the contrary, Concubine Yuan Guifei, who was not very favored in her previous life, became Zhu Youjian's favorite concubine because she had no planned son. After the Battle of the Old Hamulin River, he was taken into the army and is now several months pregnant. Perhaps because the conditions before Daning's army were not very good, or maybe because she was not accustomed to the climate, Concubine Yuan Guifei had various reactions since she became pregnant and needed to rest. Therefore, Zhu Youjian did not let her return with the army, but left her in the Rehe Palace with better conditions to recuperate.
As for Widow Xu, she has been following Zhu Youjian since she was robbed. Not only did she stay with him in bed, she also had to settle accounts for Zhu Youjian - the rations, military pay, and rewards for tens of thousands of troops, as well as the Rehe Palace, Rehe Castle, and Kuancheng Guards The construction of fortresses such as Huizhou City, Huizhou Acropolis, Fuyu Acropolis, Xincheng Acropolis and Daning Acropolis are all documented!
In addition, Shen Tingyang went south to "sell his official position" a few months ago, and the accounts of the internal transportation warehouse had to be sent to the army for Widow Xu to review.
I have to admit that Widow Xu's ability to manage accounts is first-rate. She not only kept the accounts clear, but also saved Zhu Youjian a lot of money that was wrongly spent. Therefore, her military achievements are real, and it is not unreasonable for her to be favored.
However, Zhu Youjian did not dare to pamper her casually, and had to count the days...in order to reduce the chance of Widow Xu becoming pregnant.
Widow Xu had better not get pregnant before taking over the Fuwang family's property, otherwise how could she do anything else?
Therefore, the young and energetic Zhu Youjian really misses Princess Wuliangha during this period.
When he was thinking about Princess Wu Liangha, the sound of horse hooves came from the official road leading to Xuanfu City.
Li Zicheng, who was walking in front of the team to open the way, heard the sound of horse hooves and quickly reined in the horse. He stood up with his feet in the stirrups, put his palms on his eyebrows and looked at it. Then he turned to Zhu Youjian and shouted: "Your Majesty, it seems." It’s the banner of the eldest princess, and there are two to three hundred cavalry following!”
"Long live Lord, do you want to take precautions?" Wu Xiang, the army general who was following Zhu Youjian in front of the tent, immediately asked nervously.
Zhu Youjian didn't speak, just nodded slightly.
It is necessary to be on guard against others, even if the person coming is really Wuliang Ha Fujin who sleeps with Zhu Youjian.
Wu Xiang and Hei Mingxiao, the two regiment commanders who were guarding Zhu Youjian, received the order and immediately ordered their cavalry to launch defense. Some cavalrymen carrying Lumi guns also dismounted their horses and set up fire guns. , as if facing a formidable enemy.
The approaching cavalry apparently also discovered Zhu Youjian's team. The team immediately stopped moving forward, and then saw several cavalry running over. The leading cavalry was none other than Wu Liangha, who was wearing a gorgeous Mongolian costume. Princess.
Looking at her posture on horseback, you can tell that she has recovered quite well after giving birth.
Princess Wuliangha had already seen Zhu Youjian, with a look of surprise on her face, and rushed her horse over like flying. Zhu Youjian also reined in his horse with a smile and waited. Princess Wuliangha quickly arrived in front of Zhu Youjian, lightly reined in the horse and stopped it firmly, then turned over and dismounted from the saddle.
"Long live Lord, I have finally been waiting for you to come! I have mobilized 3,000 cavalrymen from abroad, all of them are the bravest Mongolian warriors. Just waiting for your order, I will take them to the Tumut River for Long Live I rob people..."
Princess Wu Liangha has also learned Chinese these days, and is now speaking Chinese, so everyone around Zhu Youjian can understand it, and everyone frowns - why are you robbing people again? This little emperor has already robbed someone twice, and now he wants to rob someone a third time? If this continues, the emperor will really become a big thief.
Zhu Youjian was also stunned, "Wuliangha, who are you going to rob for me?"
Princess Wu Liangha said: "Grab Doro Dafujin Nangnang, Gaoer Tuman Fujin Siqin Tu, Hana Tuman Fujin Sutai, Dou Tuman Fujin Batma... Nu's brother Among the eight blessings of Lindan Batur, the four of them are the richest and most noble, and have the largest number of tribesmen. The tribesmen of the four of them together have at least 20,000 households, and they also occupy the best pasture land... ...We can’t let them be snatched away by others!”
Zhu Youjian frowned even more tightly, "Wuliangha, your brother Lindan Batur..."
Wu Liangha shook his head, "Still missing... I'm afraid he died in the rebel army!"
It has been some time since the Battle of Siramulun River ended. If Lindan Batur could escape, he must have returned to Tumut River by now.
But Princess Wuliangha didn't get any news!
Zhu Youjian asked thoughtfully: "How is the situation over at Tumed River? Has Lin Dan Batur's brother returned to Tumed River? In addition, doesn't Lin Dan Batur have a son?"
Lindan Batur's brother, Qutu Taiji, was negotiating with Zhu Youjian in Daning when the Battle of Xilamulun River broke out. After receiving the news, he immediately left with his people, saying that he was going to find Lindan Batur.
"Rongtu has no strength," Princess Wuliangha shook her head. "It is impossible to protect several Fujins, so several Fujins are unwilling to support him as the Great Khan. And Erkongoro Ezhe is young... ..I’m afraid it will be difficult to convince the crowd. Therefore, the Tumut River has become a mess, and civil strife is about to break out. If Your Majesty intends to come forward to clean up the mess, I am willing to lead troops as a vanguard and snatch people for Your Majesty."
Zhu Youjian thought for a while and said, "Wuliangha, how many troops can two Ordos of ten thousand households send out now?"
Wu Liangha said: "During this period, many people have returned from the east of the Thousand Miles of Pine Forest, and the strength of the two ten thousand households has increased a lot. If we recruit them with all our strength, we can have 10,000 people, including 4,000 cavalry."
