Zhu Biao glanced at the sky that was about to darken, then ordered the army to camp at the foot of the mountain, and ordered Mu Ying to lead people to bulldoze the earth and increase the mountain so that the altar could be set up tomorrow.
Zhu Di's eyes were shining and he kept telling his excitement beside Zhu Biao. Sure enough, he just came out with his eldest brother. The second and third eldest brother didn't have the fate to be sealed as a wolf and live in Xu!
Chang Yuchun personally went to watch the selection of suitable stones and animals for sacrifice.
Zhu Biao didn't need to prohibit too much noise when he came out this time. As long as he didn't shout loudly or say anything that disturbed the morale of the army, it didn't matter. They all got the benefits and naturally they wouldn't violate military discipline.
So there was some noise outside, but Zhu Biao didn't care. All the things that needed to be done were done, and it was rare for everyone to relax. Of course, Lan Yu still had to patrol outside with his scouts, so that the army would have time to react in addition to the incident.
Seeing the excited Zhu Di in front of him, Zhu Biao happily drank a few drinks with him.
Zhu Biao murmured: "Seal the wolf to live in Xu, Yan Ran strangles the stone, and the horse drinks from the vast sea. Brother, let's do it all again before we leave!"
Zhu Biao laughed twice and said: "What's the point? Fourth brother, Mongolia won't be pacified so easily. Sooner or later there will be a battle. If you have ambitions, the two accomplished brothers will be left to you."
Zhu Di's eyes lit up when he heard this. This time, it was his eldest brother who was the protagonist of sealing the wolf from Juxu, not him. After Ban Shi returned to the court, Lan Yu's reputation was probably greater than his in the deeds that were sung all over the world. After all, he didn't do anything this time. What.
Zhu Biao was also very happy to see Zhu Di's excitement. There is no need to say more about Zhu Di's talent. As long as he can suppress him, Zhu Di is the sharpest sword in the royal family.
The two brothers were not sleepy, so they talked all night. Early the next morning, Zhu Biao took off his armor with the help of Zhu Di, and wore the prince's court clothes, a black gauze winged crown on his head, and a red dragon robe. , there are gold-woven dragons on the front, back and shoulders, a jade belt around the waist, and soap leather boots on the feet.
Zhu Biao was not used to it at first, and he felt light when walking.
When I walked out, I saw that the generals were clearly not sleepy.
It's still spring, the green grass exudes a charming atmosphere, the sky lights up slightly, looking at everyone's expectant eyes, Zhu Biao walks up the mountain. This mountain is not actually very high, and he quickly reaches the top of the mountain.
Someone went up to the mountain to clean it yesterday, otherwise it would be a mess. As for the stone monument erected by Huo Qubing, it has long since disappeared.
Zhu Biao walked alone to the top of the mountain and overlooked the grassland. He put his hands on his back and took a few deep breaths. He suddenly felt a sense of the majesty of the sky in his heart. He thought about how the champion Hou Huo Qubing felt standing here.
Just when Zhu Biao was thinking a lot, the altar had been set up and faced the Central Plains.
Zhu Biao stepped forward and stood solemnly in front of a round altar. Chang Yuchun personally brought a green ox and a white horse as a sacrifice and slaughtered it. Put it on the pile of firewood, and Zhu Biao will light it with his own hands, letting the fireworks rise high into the sky so that the Emperor of Heaven can smell the smell. This is "禋思".
After all, he was on an expedition, so most of the rules were simplified. Zhu Biao followed the rules, and finally declared that heaven and this place would be included in the territory of the Han family. From then on, the emperor, the emperor, and the queen were the witnesses.
He also ordered people to record them one by one. These will be handed over to the Ministry of Rites for filing after the class teacher returns to the court. Then they will be recorded on stones as usual and erected on Langjuxu Mountain.
This was considered a ceremony. After the ceremony was completed, everyone's excitement subsided. The fatigue of successive battles increased. Zhu Biao could instantly feel that the army was tired of war. Now they just wanted to go back. Home.
However, this was also expected by Zhu Biao, who announced that he would go down the mountain to rest and set off to return to the court tomorrow!
There is no need to say more about the rest. The army marched straight forward in a mighty manner. The herdsmen along the way stayed away when they saw it, and the same was true for wolves and so on.
In today's grassland, if only a few people dare to go out, they will be tired of life. Every night, they can hear the continuous howling of wolves.
The army did not move very fast. Zhu Di, Lan Yu, Muying and others led hundreds of horses out for wandering every day, but they also caught many good horses.
After all, you can always encounter a large herd of wild horses. When the scouts find out, they will report it to the army, and then thousands of horses will chase them in a mighty manner.
It took more than ten days to finally return to Peiping. Zhu Biao had also received several letters from Queen Ma, all urging him to come back quickly.
After Zhu Biao settled the army, he led the generals into Peiping. On the second day after Zhu Biao set off, Liu Bowen captured Peiping. Those wealthy families who had betrayed him had also been captured, and they were waiting for Zhu Biao to come back to deal with it.
There was nothing to say. After Zhu Biao entered the city, he declared that the crime of rebellion was unpardonable. According to the law, the family would be confiscated and the entire clan would be exterminated. Children under four years old would be exempted from death, and the rest would not be forgiven.
When Zhu Biao entered Peiping, there were many official affairs for him to handle. The princes and nobles of Beiyuan had been waiting impatiently, and Zhu Biao had to report to the court for rewards and other rewards from the army.
Zhu Biao also needed to arrange the defense of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun first, and Zhu Biao had to personally implement the pensions for the soldiers who died in the battle. Otherwise, it is estimated that not a single copper coin would reach the hands of their families.
The first thing Zhu Biao arranged was to take advantage of the large number of people on hand and immediately send Li Wenzhong to properly place the horses. These are all treasures, nearly 50,000 in total. Some were donated by the nobles of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and some were caught along the way. Horses.
The land of Yanyun is a good place to raise horses, so it is natural to make good use of it. The Mongolian cattle were arranged by Zhu Biao to be sent to Nanjing. If they are well tamed, they will be treasures whether they are used for farming or eating meat.
The most critical issue is the army. Now the army is a bit bloated. These are rare young men. Let them hang out in the army. It is better to let them go back to have children and cultivate the land. What Ming Dynasty lacks most now is population.
However, this matter was definitely not something Zhu Biao could order to resolve. Without Zhu Yuanzhang's will, no one could let the soldiers go home.
Zhu Biao left Chang Yuchun and Liu Bowen in Peiping, and led tens of thousands of troops and the princes and nobles to set out for Nanjing.
He must return to Nanjing now, which means he has a special status. Otherwise, how could he have been delayed in Peiping for so long and not return to the court?
The road was still sparsely populated. The more Zhu Biao looked at it, the more he felt that population was the most important issue in the Ming Dynasty. It was no longer a matter of land annexation, but a matter of vast land and sparsely populated areas, with no one cultivating large areas of land.
This was no longer a problem that could be solved by disbanding some soldiers. Zhu Biao felt increasingly heavy. He also made some supplies along the way through the city, chatted with local officials for a few words, and then hurried back to Nanjing.
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