At night, the Changping Marquis Mansion is brightly lit.
There was endless laughter and laughter.
After the New Year's Eve dinner was served, Yang Xuan asked his servants to go down to celebrate the New Year.
After all, it’s the Chinese New Year.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, red envelopes were distributed and fireworks were set off.
So unhappy.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Xuan and An Qing entered the palace to pay New Year greetings to Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun.
However, Zhu Di, who was shameless, brought his grandson over again and made a fortune from Yang Xuan.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Yang Xuan went to the Wei Guogong Mansion, and Xu Huizu was in Beijing during the Chinese New Year, so they could get together.
Since Zhu Di cut down the vassal and took back the military power in the hands of the vassal king, the nine great fortress kings established by Lao Zhu have long lost their original role.
Therefore, starting from the first year of Yongle, the Mongols often went south to plunder, and Liaodong became the place they visited most frequently.
In order to defend the grassland, Zhu Di could only send people to guard it. It was under such circumstances that Xu Huizu was sent out.
In the same situation as him are Ping An and Qu Neng's father and son.
Xu Huizu was stationed in Peiping, and Ping An led Qu Neng and his son to station in Daning.
Compared with Ping'an and Qu Neng and his son, Zhu Di obviously has higher trust in Xu Huizu.
You know, Peiping is the place where he started.
And if Ping An and the others rebel, Xu Huizu only needs to hold Shanhaiguan, and Zhu Di will have enough time to deploy troops and generals to quell the chaos.
This time Xu Huizu returned to Beijing to report his work to Zhu Di. Half a month later, he would leave the capital again and return to Peking.
However, the current treatment methods are only temporary measures.
It was impossible for Zhu Di to let the general hold heavy troops outside for a long time.
The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei.
The three brothers Xu Huizu, Xu Yingxu and Xu Zengshou were all there.
The four senior brothers drank and chatted.
Men, it is inevitable to talk about national affairs.
No, several people talked about the situation in the north.
"Just before winter last year, the Mongols went south several times."
"If the border troops hadn't responded quickly, the losses would have been huge."
"Years ago, I led the army out of the border and worked with General Ping'an to clear the five hundred miles of the border fortress."
"It's a pity that most of them have moved away, leaving only some old, weak, sick and disabled people in their original places."
Later, Xu Huizu explained and analyzed the situation in the grassland.
It can be summed up in one word - chaos.
Ever since the Battle of Yuerhai and the destruction of the Royal Court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the grassland had completely fallen into civil strife.
Today's Beiyuan has no name, but internally it has long been divided into two large tribes, the Tatar and the Oara.
The remaining small tribes are dependent on these two tribes.
This situation is beneficial to Ming Dynasty.
After all, Ming Dynasty’s current focus is on developing people’s livelihood economy.
Starting a war with Annan was also forced by the situation.
If we want to start the Northern Expedition, the consumption of Ming Dynasty will be too great and it is not worth it.
The few of them chatted a lot, and finally had dinner at the Wei Guogong Mansion before Yang Xuan and An Qing went back.
The next day, Yang Xuan prepared candles, paper money, and half a carriage of wine, and headed for Zhongshan.
He wanted to visit Lan Yu and also wanted to chat with Zhu Biao.
Lan Yu is now older, and has long lost the high-spiritedness of the past.
Time has smoothed away the edges and sharpness of his body, making him look no different from an ordinary old man.
Lan Yu was very happy to see Yang Xuan arriving.
Holding his hand and talking non-stop.
But he also knew why Yang Xuan came here, so he didn't waste Yang Xuan's time.
After carefully tidying themselves up and changing their clothes, the two of them walked towards Zhu Biao's mausoleum.
On the way, Lan Yu told Yang Xuan about the situation of Zhu Yunzhen's mother, Lu.
After Zhu Di entered Beijing, he abolished Lu's title of Queen Mother and asked her to take her young son to Zhongshan to guard Zhu Biao's mausoleum.
As for Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Yunxi, they were demoted to county kings and are still in the capital.
Not yet a feudal lord.
Yang Xuan didn't dare to let them join the feudal clan. Once they joined the feudal clan, he would be beyond his reach and would be unable to protect them.
Staying in the capital, right under Zhu Di's nose, he can rest assured that Yang Xuan can also protect him.
Zhu Biao only had a few sons. Yang Xuan was favored by him, so he had to protect his bloodline no matter what.
In the past two years, thanks to Yang Xuan's plea, the two brothers Zhu Yunxi have been allowed to leave the mansion, but they are not allowed to leave the capital yet.
But this situation is good enough.
Since ancient times, a few of the former prince's heirs have ended well.
After the two of them die, they can arrange for their descendants to become feudal lords, and let things take their own course.
"Their mother and son are really like phoenixes that have lost their feathers now. If we hadn't helped them many times, they would have died long ago." Lan Yu said with a sigh.
"Just live." Yang Xuan knew that Lan Yu was talking about Mr. Lu and his youngest son.
"However, if you still dare to help them, aren't you afraid that His Majesty will find a reason to punish you?" Yang Xuan asked with a smile.
"It doesn't matter, we just look at the face of His Highness the Crown Prince (here specifically refers to Zhu Biao), otherwise, we wouldn't care about their life or death." Lan Yu snorted.
He had always looked down on the Lu family. When the Crown Princess Chang passed away, the Lu family was promoted.
Her son became the legitimate son, which made Lan Yu feel very uncomfortable.
If Zhu Xiongying hadn't had an accident later, Zhu Yunwen would never have been crowned emperor.
He felt that Zhu Yunwen was not good at being an emperor at the beginning, and what happened later proved his vision.
It's just that time has finally changed Lan Yu, allowing him to feel compassion when facing the difficult situation of Lu's mother and son.
If it were him in the past, he would definitely not even look at it twice.
Not to add insult to injury, it was already for Zhu Biao's sake.
"Just take care of it as much as you can!"
Yang Xuan said.
At this time, the two also arrived in front of Zhu Biao's mausoleum.
The area around the mausoleum is very clean and there are no weeds.
It can be seen that Lan Yu is usually very attentive.
"Your Highness, Yang Xuan is here to see you."
"This boy has lived up to your training and is still thinking about you!"
Lan Yu said.
Then he helped Yang Xuan arrange the candles and light them.
Place the tributes again.
The paper money burned, the ashes floated in the air, and finally slowly fell on the tomb.
Yang Xuan told Zhu Biao about the affairs in the court and the changes in the Ming Dynasty.
Time passed bit by bit, the paper money was burned, and the wine brought was also given to Zhu Biao.
"Your Highness, I'm leaving now. I'll see you next time."
Saying goodbye to Zhu Biao, Yang Xuan followed Lan Yu back to his home.
Lan Yu's wife has already prepared wine and food.
Yang Xuan and Lan Yu washed their faces and went to the table.
His eldest son, Lan Chun, stayed by his side, mainly pouring wine for the two of them.
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone.
Yang Xuan told Lan Yu about the war in Annan.
The latter listened with great interest.
He no longer has the chance to lead troops on the battlefield. At this time, listening to Yang Xuan talk about the Ming army killing all directions outside can also make him miss his past glorious years.
In the afternoon, seeing that it was getting late, Yang Xuan said goodbye to Lan Yu.
Some of the daily necessities he brought were all kept by Lan Yu.
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