Zhang Fu participated in the Jingnan Campaign with his father in his early years and was awarded the title of Marquis of Xincheng. In the fourth year of Yongle, the right deputy general accompanied Zhu Neng, the Duke of Cheng, to conquer Annan southward. He immediately took over as the commander-in-chief and won many battles. The Hu Dynasty was destroyed the following year, Annan was renamed Jiaozhi, and the Chief Secretary of Jiaozhi was established. After the war, he was granted the title of British Duke for his meritorious service and was given a world certificate.
From the seventh year of Yongle to the eleventh year of Yongle, he conquered the Pingjiao Zhi rebellion in the south, won consecutive battles, and established Wei Zhenxi in the southwest. With his extremely high military exploits, he secured his position as the top leader of the military.
The British government was far away from the government, but it was able to flourish because of Zhang Fu's prestige in the military.
As long as Zhang Fu was still in Jiaozhi, he shouted: "Send my order, attack Jinling, and set up an army for seven days. The princes and generals Xiang Ning have the guts, do you dare to ask the princess and the princess whether they can still live? This world is for him, Zhu Di, I will wait for him." You can also grab it. The first person to enter the capital will be rewarded with ten thousand gold and be granted the title of king with a different surname. I will share the world with all the other soldiers." Then hundreds of thousands of troops followed Zhang Fu towards Jinling City.
It was precisely because of this that Zhang Xi dared to swear that as long as Zhu Gaojie reached Jiaozhi, it would not be possible even if the King of Han came.
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Jiming Temple
The ancient Buddha with blue lanterns and the mist of sandalwood are misty. Under the pavilion with glazed yellow tiles, there is a Suzhou embroidered blanket, a small four-legged table and tea sets.
The old monk in black chanted sutras and meditated, and the emperor in white cotton clothes took a nap next to the table.
"Stop reading it, I feel upset when I hear it." Zhu Di said impatiently.
The monk in black stopped chanting sutras, with a smile on his lips: "If your heart is not calm, even if the sounds of nature are in your ears, you will still feel noisy."
This black-robed monk's name is Yao Guangxiao, and his Buddhist name is Daoyan. Although he is a monk, he has triangular eyes, a sickly tiger face, and a fierce look. He was Zhu Di's counselor and the main planner of the Jingnan Campaign, creating countless bloody storms.
As a man, Yao Guangxiao only cares about the way of heaven and does not care about the people's hearts.
The meaning is: I do whatever I want, maybe because countless people will die because of me, but...if they die, it is none of my business, and I am not dead.
Zhu Di thought for a while and said, "Old monk, you are the best at calculating people's hearts. There is a stone weighing on my heart. How about you eliminate it for me?"
Yao Guangxiao nodded slightly: "I will do my best."
"If, I mean if." Zhu Di closed his eyes lightly and said, "If you have a son."
"There are no what-ifs. I am a monk. How could I have a son?" Yao Guangxiao smiled.
"I said so."
Zhu Di glared at him and said, "If you have a son, your son has always acted harmless, but suddenly one day, you discovered the clues and discovered that this son has been hiding his clumsiness, what would you do?"
"Your Majesty, are you talking about King Qi?"
"..."
Zhu Di shrugged: "There's no point in hiding it. You old monk is too smart to fool you. I'm too lazy to make up lies. Just tell me what to do."
Yao Guangxiao thought for a moment and said, "The emperor asked him to serve under the British Duke because he wanted to see his abilities?"
Zhu Di was silent, but Yao Guangxiao was right, that was what he had in mind.
While simulating the emperor's identity as King of Han, Zhu Di discovered clues about King Qi's power to save the world, but there was too little information for him to figure it out. Since King Qi has this ability, he will know whether it is a mule or a horse when he takes it out for a ride.
On the battlefield, even if you are in harmony with the light, you will still show your edge.
"The emperor has granted a marriage to the British Duke and King Qi. It seems to me that I have two minds."
Yao Guangxiao held the rosary in his hand, closed his eyes and said, "First, he is worried that this test will kill King Qi. After all, the battlefield is changeable. But if the British protect him, King Qi's safety will be greatly improved. Second, It tied the British government to King Qi’s ship, strengthened King Qi’s power, and balanced the crown prince and King Zhao of Han.”
Having said this, Yao Guangxiao paused for a moment: "But in my opinion, it is a bit redundant. King Qi has already shown his ability in the morning meeting today. How can he still kill the second-rank Ducha Yuan Youdu Yushi in front of the emperor?" The wind is light and the clouds are calm, so courageous. But the emperor insists on letting him go to Jiaozhi, which is your purpose."
When Yao Guangxiao talked to Zhu Di, he always used "you" instead of "you". The two of them were more like close friends than monarchs and ministers.
After Zhu Di listened, he asked: "Then what do you think I should do to him?"
"I can't understand this. You have your own plans." Yao Guangxiao said calmly, "But if I say it again, I will only care about the way of heaven and not the people's will."
Go with the flow, people cannot predict destiny, they can only do their best.
Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaojie to go south to join the army. What happened next was unpredictable, so he let Zhu Gaojiao make his own choice, while Zhu Di only had to follow the tide and wait and see.
After a long time, Zhu Di grinned: "Sometimes, I really want to kill you. People like you are a disaster to the world."
Yao Guangxiao chuckled and said, "If you really wanted to kill me, you would have killed me long ago."
…
Zhu Di, relieved of his worries, walked out of Jiming Temple. He was in a good mood and walked with wind in his eyes.
"By the way, you choose a shrewd and capable Shadow Attendant to protect King Qi's safety in Jiaozhi." Zhu Di suddenly stopped.
It seemed like he was talking to himself, but only Zhu Di knew that shadows never leave people.
The Shadow King never leaves ten steps away from Zhu Di.
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Zhu Gaojie is preparing to go to Jiaozhi.
The emperor's order was that when the Jiaozhi rebellion would be put down, he would return to Beijing.
Because of this matter, even Zhu Gaojie's marriage to the British government had to be postponed.
But Zhu Gaojie didn't care. Although it was rumored by outsiders that the eldest daughter of the British Duke was pretty, proficient in the piano and harp, and inherited the wisdom and calmness of his father Zhang Fu. Being able to marry her was a blessing in disguise.
But Zhu Gaojie was really not interested in a woman he had never met before.
As for whether it will fall in love at first sight in the future, that is pure nonsense.
All love at first sight in the world is caused by lust.
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Han Dynasty
King Han walked to the study and tapped on the table.
Counselor Su Qing worshiped himself as the King of Han and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, King Qi should leave the capital tomorrow."
"Get ready. The Fourth Brother gave me such a surprise in the morning, so I should return the favor." King Han's eyes were cold, "Do you really think that after going to Jiaozhi, I can't do anything to him?"
"Does the prince want Prince Qi to suffer some hardships, or does the wolf cub peel off his skin?" Su Qing asked tentatively.
The King of Han thought for a while and said: "King Qi is my half-brother. If you kill him, the old man will have trouble... So, if you want to kill him secretly, without evidence, the old man will at most Just turn a blind eye.”
Su Qing saluted respectfully: "No."
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As King Qi was about to leave the capital and go south to join the army, the people of Jinling City gradually realized that this transparent prince was not as simple as imagined. Some people had already begun to make plans for the changes in Jinling City.
The news that he beat to death a high-ranking official of the second rank with a knife in front of King Qi in the early morning has spread and caused an uproar.
King Qi, who everyone was paying attention to, had already mounted a black horse and set off on his way to Annan with only one servant in black beside him.
The setting sun casts a stunning glow on the horizon, dyeing the clouds red, and leaving two strings of horse hoof prints on the loess official road in the mountains.
The sun sets under the western mountains, and the golden sunset glows in your eyes. My heart only sheds tears to say goodbye, the golden clouds are not the same as today's clouds.
