A pretty young lady who was sixteen or seventeen years old followed Wang Chengen into the Dongnuan Pavilion of Wansheng Hall. She was seen wearing a moon-white cross-collar shirt with the skirt open and a red tube top underneath, highlighting her rather graceful figure. Her eyes are big and bright, she has a beautiful nose and lips, and her skin is as white as snow. She is indeed an outstanding little beauty.
Seeing the little beauty Mao beaming at him, Zhu Youjian immediately burst into laughter. Mao Wenlong had a daughter like this and sent her to the palace to accompany the king, which shows his sincerity towards the Ming Dynasty... Yuan Chonghuan actually killed such a loyal minister in his previous life. He deserved to be cut to pieces with a thousand cuts!
Zhu Youjian smiled and waved to Concubine Mao: "Come, beauty, come and sit next to me!"
Concubine Mao had only entered the palace ten days ago, and had never been trained by the female officials in the palace before, so she seemed quite green. She also knows what she is here for tonight? Her pink face was already flushed, her white teeth gently bit her red lips, she gave a low response, and then she moved lightly to Zhu Youjian's side.
Zhu Youjian was sitting on the "dragon chair", which was quite spacious. He moved to one side and made room for Concubine Mao to sit down.
A fragrant and waxy beauty sat next to him. Zhu Youjian's heart was already filled with joy, but he still suppressed his "innocent heart" and asked with concern: "Have you received the gift from Lushun today?" Do you believe it? Is your father's condition getting better? "
Mao Wenlong was born in the fourth year of Wanli. He is 67 years old this year and his health is not very good. He has been sick since last year, which is why he wants to become an official.
However, Zhu Youjian still hopes that Mao Wenlong can survive for a few more years. As long as he is here, Mao Wenlong's adopted children and grandchildren will not behave abnormally.
After Concubine Mao heard Zhu Youjian's question, she pursed her lips and two teardrops automatically formed in her eyes.
Zhu Youjian also frowned, "What? The old man's illness..."
Concubine Mao sighed: "My father is old and can't bear the bitter cold in Liaodong. He gets sick every winter... It would be nice if he could go to Hangzhou to recuperate earlier."
Zhu Youjian nodded and said with a smile: "When the weather gets warmer, I will take you on a tour of Liaodong. Then your father will be able to relieve this burden."
"Yes." Concubine Mao nodded, looking very happy, "Long live my lord, who do you plan to let take over the post of General Soldier of Pingliao?"
"Let Shi Kefa go," Zhu Youjian said with a smile, "Shi Kefa, with the dignity of a great scholar, has the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War to supervise the Liaodong division, and concurrently serves as the commander-in-chief of Pingliao!"
In Zhu Youjian's eyes, Shi Kefa is a trump card that is as good as Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting, and Lu Xiangsheng! In his previous life, he was the commander-in-chief whom his son relied on, and in this life he was one of the founders of the Beizhili team training. He defeated Huang Taiji in Zunhua in his early years! Although he did not fight any major battles later, he led troops for a long time (all the eight prefectures in Northern Zhili led troops), and his military management level was quite good. Later, he served as Minister of War (Yuan Chonghuan) after Sun Chuanting released Ji Liao. Entered the court and took charge of the Ministry of Punishment). Now, with his qualifications as a bachelor and a minister of the Ministry of War, there should be no problem in being sent to Liaodong.
And in order to cheer for Shi Kefa, Zhu Youjian is also preparing to tour Liaodong to support Shi Kefa, and at the same time to win over Mao Wenlong's adopted children and grandchildren - for Mao Wenlong's adopted children, Zhu Youjian can be regarded as their brother-in-law, and for Mao Wenlong's As far as adopted grandchildren are concerned, Zhu Youjian is their uncle.
They are all our own!
Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian stood up and pulled Concubine Mao again, "Zhenzhu'er, it's getting late, we should rest."
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"Queen Mother, Dai Amma has arrived, would you like..."
Shenyang, Forbidden City, Phoenix Tower.
The Empress Dowager Taisong of the Qing Dynasty, who was watching the review of memorials in the dim light, heard the voice of her most trusted eunuch Hai Fugui.
Empress Dowager Taisong said in a calm voice: "Announce him to come in!"
"Hey." Hai Fugui responded, turned around and left the Phoenix Tower.
After Taisong, who was 36 years old this year, finished his instructions, he picked up a memorial sent by Hauge from Haizhou and read it with a slight frown.
There was a sound of footsteps, and then Daishan, who had gray hair and a big belly, walked in swaggeringly with the support of Hai Fugui.
Seeing Taisong sitting there without moving or getting up to greet him, Daishan looked a little unhappy and muttered: "Queen Mother, your arrogance is really getting bigger and bigger... Two years ago you were They met me below the Phoenix Tower."
Tai Song put down the memorial, glanced at Lao Daishan, and snorted softly: "If you think I am too arrogant, you don't have to come!"
The fact that Queen Mother Taisong can say this shows that her wings are hard enough! When she was in the Chahar Division, she was a woman who led troops. After Wu Liangha was captured by Zhu Youjian, she took the place of her sister in charge of Orduo of the Central Army. Of course she knew how to grab a knife.
Therefore, after the mother valued her son and became the Queen Mother, she has been firmly holding the Mongolian Zhenghuang Banner, and in the name of her son, she proclaimed herself the leader of the Mongolian Zhenghuang Banner - this is the only flag leader among the Eight Banners in Mongolia (according to the Manchu Qing Dynasty) According to the old rule, only the Eight Banners can have flag owners)! Moreover, she also used the power in her hands and her own appeal to continuously recruit Mongolian scattered people to join the Mongolian Zhenghuang Banner, and developed the Niulu under the Mongolian Zhenghuang Banner from the initial 25 to 40 today.
In addition, she also established her own "Queen Mother's Banner and Armor", a total of five elite troops who could pull out a square camp and an artillery team at any time. Its members all come from the Han Army of the Two Yellow Banners, the Korean Army of the Two Yellow Banners, and the Savage Jurchens.
With these two basic armed forces, Empress Dowager Taisong's power in Shenyang has become quite stable.
Daishan was scolded by Tai Song, but he didn't dare to get angry, so he could only laugh and said: "Oh, why can't I bear to come? If I don't come, can you sleep again? It's getting late, let's take a shower now Go to sleep!"
"Sleep?" Taisong laughed, "My Daiama, you are invisible during the day and only come back to me at night. When you come, you sleep? You don't discuss military and national affairs?"
Daishan waved his hand, "What's there to discuss? It's nothing important anyway. It's not enough for you to have Degelei, Shuotuo, Wakda, and Jierhalang to assist you?"
"It was enough in previous years," Taisong handed Hauge's memorial to Daishan, "but this year's Seven Years of Chongde is not enough!"
"Don't look," Daishan waved his hand, "My eyes are dazzled and I can't see clearly. Tell me, what happened?"
Taisong put away the memorial and said: "Hauge said in the memorial that Mao Wenlong will retire after the weather warms up, and Shi Kefa, the Minister of War of the Southern Dynasty, will serve as the governor of Liaodong and the commander-in-chief of Pingliao!"
Dai Shanchi smiled: "What do I mean? Last year, when Yuan Chonghuan was transferred to Beijing and replaced Sun Chuanting as the governor of Jiliao, we were also shocked. What was the result? It was not safe and sound. Are you here?"
Taisong glanced at Daishan and said, "But Hauge's report also said that the Southern Emperor would come to Lushunkou in person to inspect the Pingliao Army!"
"What?" Daishan breathed out after hearing this, "Zhu Youjian is really coming to Liaodong?"
Taisong nodded lightly, "It has been officially announced... The Pingliao Army has begun preparations, and the palace at Lushunkou has begun to be built. It should be unmistakable. On behalf of Amma, Zhu Youjian this time But it came at a bad time!"
Dai Shan gritted his teeth, "Do you even need to say that? Zhu Youjian likes to be on the lookout for battle. He came to Liaodong in person, most likely to supervise the Northern Expedition!"
Tai Song's face was ashen: "Yes, it is only 120 miles from Yongning Fort in Fuzhou to Gaizhou, and only 250 miles from Yongning Fort to Haizhou... Once Haizhou falls, the Southern Army can pass through the Liaohe River waterway to seize control of Haizhou. Troops and food were shipped directly there.
Once Haizhou becomes the base for the southern army to move north, Liaoyang may not be able to hold it. Liaoyang is only 120 miles away from Haizhou... and then it is only 100 miles from Liaoyang to Shenyang! "
In fact, the best route to regain Liaoyang and Shenyang is not to go out of western Liaoning at all, but to take the Liaodong Peninsula and go straight to the mouth of the Liaohe River. By opening the mouth of the Liaohe River, the Ming army's grain ships can sail directly to Liaoyang!
