Yang Xuan's days in Peiping were quite leisurely except at the beginning.
The rest of the day became hectic.
Lao Zhu's decree came and ordered Xu Da to repair Yongping, Jieling and other passes.
Yang Xuan followed Xu Da and led his troops here to check the terrain.
A city and pass were built sixty miles east of the ancient Chongqing Pass. Because it was adjacent to Yanshan Mountain in the north and connected to the Bohai Sea in the south, it was later named Shanhaiguan Pass.
During this period, Yang Xuan either led his troops out to inspect the customs or stayed behind to supervise the work.
However, due to Xu Da's reputation, Beiyuan did not dare to invade on a large scale.
Of course, there were also some small tribes who came to fight the autumn wind with the idea of lucky luck, but they were all solved by Yang Xuan and his army.
Overall, everything went smoothly.
In this way, time came to the end of the fourteenth year of Hongwu.
This year, Yang Xuan is destined not to return to the capital.
Fortunately, Xu Da is with me, so I am not lonely.
In addition, Zhu Di also prepared a lot of wine and meat and brought them over.
Because Xu Da and Yang Xuan will definitely not return to Peiping on New Year's Eve.
This is their responsibility.
On New Year's Eve, Zhu Di stayed in Peiping to accompany Xu Miaoyun.
Not long ago, Xu Miaoyun gave birth to another son, named Zhu Gaoxu.
Now that she has just given birth and the weather is cold, Xu Da refuses to let her daughter come to celebrate the New Year with him.
On the night of New Year's Eve, after Xu Da, Yang Xuan and all the soldiers had a good meal, they arranged for most of the soldiers to have a good rest, while they personally patrolled with others.
Yang Xuan and Xu Dabing split into two groups to increase efficiency.
Yang Xuan expressed condolences to the soldiers standing guard he met along the way and spoke kindly.
Because these people are guarding the thousands of lights behind them.
The cold wind tore and blew on my face like a knife.
Looking at the faces that were purple and blue from the cold, Yang Xuan felt that the officials in the capital should really experience it for themselves.
How did they get the peace in the rear area?
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In the capital, Zhu Biao was very happy to receive the New Year's greetings letter sent by Yang Xuan in advance.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhu Biao received another letter from Yang Xuan.
In the letter, Yang Xuan mentioned how hard it was for the soldiers at the border and that only on this New Year's day did they get some meat.
He also mentioned that if Zhu Biao had the opportunity, he must come to the border to take a good look at these soldiers who guarded the peace of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao read the letter to Lao Zhu and expressed that he wanted to visit the border and have a better understanding of the lives of the soldiers.
Lao Zhu refused to accept this.
It's too late for Lao Zhu to be happy when such a big boy has such an idea.
Anyway, this Ming Dynasty will eventually be passed on to a good man.
Lao Zhu prepared a lot of things for Zhu Biao to reward the border soldiers.
In this way, more than ten days later, Zhu Biao left the capital.
The name is to patrol the border on behalf of the emperor.
Since this was brought up by Zhu Biao on his own initiative, Zhu Biao was praised one after another by people in the court, citing classics and classics.
It's just a matter of saying that Zhu Biao is a sage of his generation.
Lao Zhu was very happy about this.
In his heart, the more popular Zhu Biao is, the happier he will be.
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It was already late March when Zhu Biao arrived at the border.
He carried a lot of things, which affected his speed.
When passing through Peiping, he only took a day's rest and visited a few nephews and nieces.
Shanhaiguan, military camp.
Yang Xuan met Zhu Biao, who was tired of life.
"Your Majesty, Yang Xuan, meets His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"No gift!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
During the days of guarding the border, Yang Xuan's image was a bit slovenly and his skin was much rougher than when he was in the capital.
Looking at Yang Xuan at this time, Zhu Biao felt filled with emotion.
He looked at the soldiers around him again, their eyes were full of perseverance and murderous intent.
These are all the elites of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao read out Lao Zhu's decree and expressed his concern for them.
The soldiers were moved in their hearts.
As long as His Majesty still remembers them, all the hardships they endured will be worth it.
Next, Xu Da and Yang Xuan accompanied Zhu Biao to the Great Wall at the border and expressed condolences to the soldiers guarding here.
And rewarded the things brought from the capital.
Zhu Biao could feel the soldiers' determination to defend the border to the death and their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty.
In the process, Zhu Biao also discovered Yang Xuan's intention in suggesting that he come to patrol the border.
There are some things that cannot be seen in the capital and cannot be felt from the memorials.
At night, Zhu Biao called Yang Xuan to the camp.
"Yang Xuan, thanks to your suggestion, I gained a lot from this border patrol."
Zhu Biao said seriously.
"As long as His Highness remembers these soldiers and His Majesty remembers these soldiers, then everything will be worth it."
Yang Xuan smiled slightly and said.
"These soldiers are the heroes of our Ming Dynasty, and no one will forget them." Zhu Biao said.
This is quite a promise, and Yang Xuan also believes that Zhu Biao will not forget these soldiers.
"Your Highness, in addition to wanting your Highness to see the lives of the border soldiers, I also have an unkind request." Yang Xuan said.
"Oh? You don't see people like you very often. Tell me." Zhu Biao was a little curious.
"I would like to ask His Majesty to persuade His Majesty to improve the treatment of border officers and soldiers after he returns to Beijing."
"The soldiers are suffering too much."
“Especially in winter, frostbite is common.”
"Many soldiers died of frostbite."
Yang Xuan looked solemn and spoke sincerely.
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Yang Xuan's merciless invitation was actually for the soldiers.
He could tell that Yang Xuan's words did not seem to be false.
"Okay, I promise you." Zhu Biao replied seriously.
During this border patrol, he saw the truest side of the border officers and soldiers.
Although the imperial court's finances are still not generous, some can always be squeezed out.
"On behalf of the soldiers at the border, I would like to thank Your Highness."
Yang Xuan thanked him.
"This is what I should do as the Ming Prince."
"The soldiers are guarding the border for the Ming Dynasty. I, the prince, stay in the capital and enjoy peace. I can't do nothing!"
"Your Highness has mercy."
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In May of the fifteenth year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Biao's border patrol had reached its final stage.
At this moment, a piece of bad news came from the capital, giving Zhu Biao a huge blow.
Zhu Xiongying, the crown prince's legitimate son and the emperor's legitimate eldest grandson, passed away.
Xu Da immediately ordered Yang Xuan to escort Zhu Biao back to Beijing.
Passing through Peiping, Zhu Di also packed his things and wanted to follow him back to Beijing.
Because according to news from the capital, after the emperor's eldest grandson passed away, Queen Ma couldn't bear the blow and fell ill.
Now, the princes such as King Qin, King Jin, and King Yan, who have already enthroned vassal, have received Lao Zhu's order and returned to the capital to perform their filial piety at Queen Ma's bedside.
Everyone worked hard and finally returned to the capital after less than half a month.
When Zhu Biao didn't come back, Lao Zhu didn't let anyone bury Zhu Xiongying.
Lao Zhu wanted Zhu Biao to see his son one last time.
After seeing his son's body, Zhu Biao fell ill that night.
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