Xu Da had doubts about Zhu Yuanzhang's decision. The emperor's decision to recall him to the capital was strange in itself.
Even if he was angry at Kong Kejian's behavior, there was no need for him, the commander of a large army, to pressure an old and weak man back.
The Northern Expedition was already urgent, and his return to Beijing as the coach would definitely have an impact on the battle on the front line, unless Zhu Yuanzhang, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty army, believed that he had more important things to do by letting Xu Da come back.
"What I'm going to tell you next may be a bit fanciful, but you must remember it and don't ask why?"
Zhu Yuanzhang put down his wine glass with a serious expression. Xu Da knew that the emperor was not joking and quickly knelt down to accept the order.
"You should keep an eye on Chang Yuchun for me. Don't let this guy work too hard, especially next year. Make sure he balances work with rest..."
"ah!?"
Zhu Yuanzhang organized his speech. He himself felt very strange. He wanted to explain to Xu Da, but he didn't know how to say it?
As expected, Xu Da looked confused, as if the emperor didn't understand what he was saying.
Lao Zhu sighed. He asked Xu Da to come back because the letter did not clearly explain this matter.
It’s not like he didn’t write to the front line to warn Chang Yuchun. Chang Yuchun was greatly moved and even wrote back a letter saying that he was willing to die for the Ming Dynasty...
Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother, but there was nothing he could do.
The future Zhang Yi glimpsed was that he only knew that Chang Yuchun would die and when he would die. As for how he died, there was no clear answer in the future.
What else could Zhu Yuanzhang do? He couldn't really transfer Chang Yuchun back during the Northern Expedition.
The emperor thought about it, and finally used Kong Kejian's incident to get Xu Da back and gave him personal instructions.
He was also afraid that Xu Da would misunderstand what he meant in the letter.
But looking at Xu Da's expression, Lao Zhu also knew that he did the right thing. Xu Da really misunderstood. He thought he was wary of Chang Yuchun.
"Where did you think you were?"
They were all grown up with naked buttocks. Before Xu Da even spoke, Lao Zhu knew that he didn't understand.
He didn't want to expose Zhang Yi's existence at will, but now he could only explain part of it.
"Someone told me that Chang Yuchun will die next year..."
Lao Zhu didn't wait for Xu Da to ask, and continued to add:
"He didn't die in battle, he died suddenly from overwork. That's why I asked you to come back and personally told you to look after Chang Yuchun. It's not like you don't know his style of leading troops. He even wrote to him when I wrote to him. no response!
Now the only one in the army who can persuade him, or can look after him on my behalf, is you. I was afraid that you wouldn't understand my letter, so I called you back! "
Xu Da's expression was dull. If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't said these words, he would have just regarded them as a monster and deceived the public.
He understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant. Chang Yuchun was the second man in the army. No one in the entire Ming army except Xu Da could mobilize him. Even Xu Da himself had to cooperate with Xu Da because of Zhu Yuanzhang's death order!
Famous generals are all arrogant, not to mention that the two of them have been competing in a healthy way to be the number one man in the Ming Dynasty.
Later, due to the killing of prisoners, the emperor personally ended the competition, and Xu Da's position was as stable as Mount Tai.
Zhu Yuanzhang's request put Xu Da in trouble. When Chang Yuchun killed prisoners, it was Xu Da who couldn't see it and reported Chang Yuchun himself. Although this was out of justice rather than selfishness, after all, he completed his and his relationship in this way. Chang Yuchun's competition.
Although Chang Yuchun didn't fall out with him afterwards, he still had some anger after all.
Lao Chang obeyed Xu Da's military orders in the north, and the cooperation between the two was even flawless.
But his crazy fighting style, to a certain extent, is also an expression of dissatisfaction with this matter. Chang Yuchun wants to prove that he is no worse than Xu Da!
If it is not necessary, Xu Dazhen does not want to interfere with Chang Yuchun in an unreasonable place, which may destroy the delicate balance between him and Chang Yuchun.
"Your Majesty, you are..."
How come Zhu Yuanzhang doesn’t understand Lao Xu’s difficulties?
He said very seriously:
"Let me tell you, I recently met an expert. This person's predictions have been verified. It's not that I was confused and listened to monstrous words to deceive people! But you don't have to ask who it is, just remember my words...
Next year, Liu Hechuan, even if you fall out with that bastard, you will still have to detain him for me!
He often blames me for any dissatisfaction he has after having sex, to see if he dares to blame me! "
Zhu Yuanzhang's serious expression made Xu Da once again confirm that the emperor was serious.
If the expert behind the emperor could really predict Chang Yuchun's fate, he would have done something about it even if he offended Chang Yuchun.
No one understands the value of Chang Yuchun better than him and Zhu Yuanzhang. If this famous general is lost, the historical process of the Ming Dynasty's Northern Expedition will be delayed for at least several years.
"Your Majesty, I accept your orders!"
"Okay, we can't do without you on the front line. This time I will call you back willfully. You can return to the front line as soon as possible. But now that you are back, go back and have a good time with your wife and daughter. I won't keep you. I will wait for my Ming Dynasty's army When we break Dadu, go all the way north, and get back the lost land of my Han family, we brothers will have a good time over wine!"
"Then I have to say goodbye. I am here to say goodbye to Your Majesty. I will return to Shandong early tomorrow morning!"
Xu Da nodded, said goodbye to the emperor, left the palace, and went home without stopping.
Xu Mansion is just like Chang Mansion. Although it is large, it is simple and unpretentious. He got out of the car and saw someone waiting at the door.
Mrs. Xie, daughter, and a three-year-old son.
"father!"
The moment a pair of children saw Xu Da, they all ran over and threw themselves into Xu Da's arms.
"Miaoyun, Yungong, are you obedient?"
"Dad, we are obedient!"
The little girl's answer made Xu Da very happy. He suddenly picked up the Xu family girl and said:
"Come on, let's go in!"
Mrs. Xie chuckled on the side:
"Do you love your daughter so much? Your son is about to cry..."
Xu Da lowered his head when he heard the words, but saw Xu Yungong's aggrieved face. He laughed and hugged Xu Yungong.
"Miaoyun, have you studied well recently?"
The old father's preference for one thing over another is very obvious.
Mrs. Xie was helpless:
"I have already said that a woman's lack of talent is a virtue. I must let her have her way. She has been studying all day long and her temperament has improved. Who can hold her down when she gets married in the future?"
Xu Da said with a straight face: "If my daughter can't hold back, why marry him? Right, Miaoyun, you can study if you want to, dad supports you..."
The family was just joking and having a good time walking into the house.
"Master, how long will it take for you to come back this time?"
"The military affairs are busy, I will set off early tomorrow morning!"
Knowing that her husband was leaving tomorrow, Xie and the children were disappointed.
Xie complained:
"I don't know what His Majesty thinks. He lets you come back from the front line and doesn't let you rest for a few more days!"
"Shut up!"
Xu Da was very helpless. His wife was good at everything, managed the household well, and taught the children well, but she was too talkative and didn't know much about the world...
"Dad, Mom didn't mean it!"
The Xu family girl begged for mercy for her mother. Xu Da didn’t really want to accuse Xie, so he changed the subject:
"By the way, have you heard of any strangers in the city recently?"
"Foreigners are monks and Taoists!"
"Sir, you don't know that the emperor forbids monks and Taoists from traveling. Where are the monks and Taoists on the street now?"
Xie immediately gave Xu Da a negative answer. At this time, Xu Yungong shouted:
"There is a Taoist priest, Zhang Sanfeng, Zhang Sanfeng..."
(End of chapter)
