In front of Wuchang City.
The river flows through the docks on the shore, and the late spring sun shines brightly.
Chu King Zhu Zhen, who was surrounded by officials from Huguang Road and Wuchang Prefecture, had a bit of anxiety on his face.
Others only stared at the fleet coming from north to south on the river, but they never noticed a group of guards standing in the corner of the pier.
Taisun led the army to Wuchang City, and all the civil and military officials in the city were thinking about how to receive His Highness the Emperor Taisun.
So after receiving the news from Wuchang City, they began to clean up the entire Wuchang City with great enthusiasm.
However, if only the emperor's grandson led the army to Wuchang City.
Even if Jin Yiwei leaves the city and comes to pick him up at the dock, his face will not be so gloomy.
This was obviously a big deal, and it was a big deal that neither the prince of the clan nor the officials of Huguang Road knew about. They had to wait until the grandson arrived before these royal guards would report it.
On the third day of March in the 24th year of the reign of Emperor Zhizheng of the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming army captured Wuchang City, and Zhu Zhen was in Yingtian City.
At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang heard about the good news from the front line and the happy news at home, so he was overjoyed and directly decided on Zhu Zhen as the king of Chu.
Zhu Zhen lived up to Zhu Yuanzhang's expectations. He was talented, wise, dignified, studious and strategic since childhood.
Zhu Zhen also led Zhou Dexing, then Marquis of Jiangxia, to quell the barbarian rebellion in the southwest in the 14th year of Hongwu, and then took advantage of the situation to vassal Wuchang City.
In the second year of the vassal reign, the barbarian rebellion in Dayong County was put down, and then Dayong County was changed to Liuguan County.
After that, Zhu Zhen achieved great military success.
In the eighteenth year, together with Tang He, Duke of Xin State, and Zhou Dexing, Marquis of Jiangxia, he put down the barbarian rebellions in Tongguwei, Sizhou and other places. In the same year, he also put down the barbarian rebellions in Jingzhou and Shanghuang.
In the 20th year, he even conquered Yunnan and captured Alutu alive. In the 22nd year, he became a member of the You clan of the clan mansion. In the twenty-fourth year, he conquered the Western Barbarians, and in the twenty-seventh year, he suppressed the Daozhou and Quanzhou rebellions. In the twenty-eighth year, Guiyang mountain bandits were appointed again.
And in the 29th year of Hongwu last year, Zhu Zhen personally commanded the troops and put down the barbarian rebellion in Luxi and Qianyang caves.
It can be said that among the royal princes who became feudal vassals when they came of age in the Ming Dynasty.
Although Zhu Zhen's reputation is not as good as that of the Jiubian vassal kings, his military achievements are not inferior to those of his brothers from Jiubian such as King Qin, King Jin, and King Yan.
Zhu Zhen was keenly aware that today's things should not be simple.
With some curiosity, Zhu Zhen heard the officials on the trestle in front of the pier shouting.
The fleet traveling on the river has also lowered its sails and reduced its speed.
A clipper ship broke away from the fleet ahead and quickly approached the dock pier.
The troop transport warships were surrounded by a flagship, and they slowly moved into the trestle under the gaze of everyone.
As soon as the warship docked on the trestle, the inclined ladder was lowered.
A group of pro-military guards walked to the dock first.
Then Zhu Yunxi led Puding Marquis Chen Huan out of the warship.
"I am waiting to see His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson."
Zhu Yunxi, who had just stood still, saw that Zhu Zhen had already led the Huguang Road officials present to bow.
Zhu Yunxi quickly stepped forward and held Zhu Zhen's arms.
"Sixth Uncle does not need to be so polite. This time my nephew was ordered to lead the troops out of Beijing and passed by Wuchang, but he wanted to disturb Sixth Uncle so that the soldiers could rest for a few days."
Zhu Zhen is over thirty years old, but he is handsome and full of heroic spirit.
He just waved his hands and said with a smile: "I received the news earlier that the Dusi Yamen has also cleared the military camp in the city to allow the brothers of the Beijing Army to rest for a few days. The place is to the east of the palace, very close. What can I do for you? You can know it even if you live in the palace."
Several officials over there who should be from the Third Division of Huguang Road also stepped forward and said that Wuchang City had settled all the affairs and was just waiting for the army to move in.
Zhu Yunxi accepted it happily.
Just as Zhu Zhen was about to lead Zhu Yunxi, Chen Huan and others into the city, the Jin Yiwei officers and soldiers who had been staying in the corner stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, the officials from hundreds of households in Jinyiwei Wuchang Mansion are here to see His Highness the Grand Sun."
Zhu Zhen glanced sideways at the hundreds of Jinyi guards of Wuchang Prefecture who came forward, knowing that he had something to say.
The surrounding Huguang Dao officials were still immersed in the joy of welcoming the emperor's grandson. They were just waiting to take the opportunity to entertain the emperor's grandson this time to see if they could impress the emperor's grandson.
Zhu Yunxi raised his eyebrows.
The Jinyiwei Yamen is not only located in Yingtian City, but also in various prefectures and counties across the country. However, only cities like Wuchang Prefecture, Huguang Daoist Office, have hundreds of officials.
Could it be that something happened on Huguang Road again?
Zhu Yunxi was confused and looked at the other party: "Tell me, but what's the matter?"
However, the official of the Wuchang Prefecture's Jinyi Guards, a hundred households, clenched his fists, bent down and turned his head to look around.
Before Zhu Yunxi could react, Zhu Zhen had already waved his hand.
"Everyone should go into the city first. There will be a banquet at the palace today, and there will be singing and dancing. You must entertain His Majesty the Grandson well for me today."
Those present were all official figures, and they also bowed and returned to the city together.
Zhu Zhen watched everyone leave, and then glanced at Zhu Yunxi with a smile on his face: "Uncle Wang is waiting for you in front. Let's go back to the house together after we are done here."
After saying that, he had already taken steps.
Zhu Yunxi frowned: "Sixth Uncle, please stay and listen together. Since it is the Jinyiwei Hundred Household Office of Wuchang Prefecture, it must be related to Huguang Road."
Zhu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and at the same time, the official of the Hundred Households of Wuchang Prefecture's Jinyi Guards was also stunned.
Zhu Yunxi looked at the other party: "Let's talk about it, what happened."
Baihuguan pondered for a long time, hesitating a little.
Just looking at Zhu Yunxi standing in front of him and King Chu coming over again.
The Baihu official could only whisper: "Reporting to Your Highness, is this the news from the capital?"
"Jingzhong?"
Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Zhen couldn't help but look at each other.
Baihuguan lowered his voice again: "A few days ago, His Majesty left a handwritten note in the palace, and then disappeared with Prince Qin and Prince Yan. His Majesty said in the handwritten letter that he was taking the two Crown Princes out of the capital. Take a walk, walk around, take a look.”
After saying that, Baihuguan lowered his head firmly.
"Huang..." Zhu Yunxi shouted lowly, but immediately closed his mouth and blinked at his sixth uncle Zhu Zhen, who had a surprised face next to him.
Zhu Zhen opened his mouth and took a long time to digest the news.
He looked at Zhu Yunxi in disbelief: "Our old man is missing?"
Zhu Yunxi was also confused. God knows what the old man wanted to do this time.
In the past, the old man had nothing to do, so he went out of the palace privately to wander around Yingtian Mansion, so forget it. After all, he was just wandering around Yingtian Mansion, and he knew how to go back to the palace when it got dark.
But it's good now. Could it be that the old man was not satisfied with wandering around Yingtian Mansion and ran out of the capital.
He still took Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing out of Beijing.
Zhu Yunxi's face suddenly darkened: "What is the situation now? Is there an order from the capital?"
Baihuguan hurriedly said: "When the palace found out, His Royal Highness immediately blocked the news, summoned the cabinet ministers alone to discuss in the palace, and then secretly sent a commander to lead people out of the capital to look for His Majesty.
His Highness the Crown Prince believed that His Majesty was most likely to go to Huguang Road, Zhongdu Fengyang, and Jiubian, so he sent extra manpower to send the news to Wuchang in advance, so that His Majesty would know the news when he arrived. "
Zhu Yunxi couldn't stand any longer. He put one hand on his chest and the other on his hips, and walked to the steps aside step by step.
Zhu Zhen followed and comforted in a low voice: "Although the old man left the capital quietly, there must be Brother Chi, Brother Bing and other guards around him. There is no need to worry about safety. All we need to do now is find the old man. "
The official of the hundred Jinyi Guards in Wuchang Prefecture was at the end, and reported in a low voice: "Your Highness, please rest assured, the commander has already sent out all his troops, and personally led people out to look for His Majesty. The news also rushed ahead and was sent to the Jinyi Guard stations in various places. "
Zhu Yunxi shook his head: "I think it's been a long time, but I haven't found the old man again for so long. He must have avoided official roads and main roads and only walked on country roads.
Since the old man said he wanted to walk around and see with his own eyes, he must go to the place.
In this way, even you Jinyiwei people in the local area know it, but in such a large area, it is extremely difficult to find it. "
According to Jin Yiwei's work efficiency, he could basically find the old man if he knew he was missing that day.
But so far, he still hasn't been found, which can only mean that the old man is deliberately avoiding Jin Yiwei.
As the person who single-handedly established Jin Yiwei, does Zhu Yuanzhang still know how to avoid Jin Yiwei's search?
At the moment, what worries Zhu Yunxi most is which direction the old man will go.
At this time, Zhu Zhen also understood why the official of the Hundred Households of Jinyiwei did not report the matter in front of the officials of Huguang Road.
Once the court officials knew that the emperor was missing, it would be impossible to keep the news sealed.
And His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty ran away from home and disappeared. As long as this news spreads, it will inevitably cause a chaos.
Zhu Zhen was quite helpless for a while, a little bit dumbfounded.
The old man is very calculating.
It not only satisfies his desire to sneak out of Beijing, but also allows the prince's brother to help him block the news so that he can stay outside longer.
As for safety issues.
Zhu Zhen believed that as long as the old man encountered any danger, he would be able to call in countless soldiers and horses to protect him within an hour.
After all, although no one knows where the old man is now, he definitely knows where the local garrison is.
"Uncle Sixth, where do you think our old man... is most likely to go?"
Zhu Yunxi frowned and turned to look at Zhu Zhen beside him.
There is no way that the old man could quietly leave Beijing without telling everyone for no reason.
Even in the past when he was in the capital, he would often leave the palace quietly, but that was only in Yingtian Mansion, or even wandering around Yingtian City.
This time it was completely different from the past. Not only did he leave Beijing, he also quietly did not tell anyone.
The old man wanted to see with his own eyes what the current situation in the place was like, so naturally he couldn't fake it.
But which direction to go and what specifically do you want to see.
But it has become the most important and crucial point.
Zhu Zhen thought deeply and then said with some speculation: "Maybe... the old man has returned to Fengyang?"
His Royal Highness the King of Chu used the word "hui".
After all, it stands to reason that the Ming Dynasty was built bit by bit starting from Fengyang. The so-called Huaiyou meritorious group in the court is naturally no joke.
It has been thirty years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the old man rarely goes back.
All in all, it is most likely that the old man will leave Beijing and return to Fengyang this time.
Zhu Zhen began to explain: "First of all, Fengyang is not far from the capital. If anything happens in the capital, the old man can return quickly after hearing the news.
Secondly, the No. 18 Prefecture of Zhili Province was the first to implement the New Deal, and Fengyang is the hometown of our old Zhu family. If the old man wants to see with his own eyes the current people's livelihood in the world, Fengyang is the best choice.
Thirdly, you also know that the old man is old now. As this person gets older, he will become more nostalgic. When he went back to Fengyang, he probably wanted to see the old things from back then. "
Zhu Zhen felt that his old man must have returned to his hometown in Fengyang.
After thinking about it, even he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"Everyone says that we, the descendants of the clan, enjoy glory and wealth and are supported by the people of the world. But who knows that when we are old, we will leave the capital and join the feudal vassal, where we will sit for the imperial court.
In recent years, even if I want to respond to heaven, I have to report it to the court first, and only after receiving permission can I go back to see my father and brothers.
Let alone Fengyang’s hometown, your sixth uncle doesn’t even know what it’s like. "
Zhu Yunxi thought carefully about the explanation given by Zhu Zhen.
After a while, he slowly shook his head.
"I don't think grandpa is returning to Fengyang."
Zhu Zhen immediately cast a puzzled look.
Zhu Yunxi explained: "If grandpa really wanted to return to Fengyang for a visit, he would definitely not leave the capital secretly without telling his father and the court. All it takes is a decree, in the name of paying homage to Huang Kao, who in the court dares to stop it? There is no way to go back and forth. It’s only half a month, so there’s no need to spend so much time.”
Zhu Zhen's brows moved, and he felt that what Zhu Yunxi said was somewhat reasonable.
He couldn't help but ask: "Then where do you think our old man will go?"
Zhu Yunxi stood up and stood by the dock, hands on his hips.
"My nephew thinks that the old man might be on his way to Wuchang City."
Zhu Zhen's eyes widened for a moment: "The old man is coming to Wuchang?"
"This is the greatest possibility!" Zhu Yunxi said with certainty: "It may be a mistake. My nephew should march more slowly. He sent the Jin Yiwei and the guards from the Sixth Uncle's Palace, dressed in disguise, and set off from Wuchang City towards Yingtian. Regardless of the official roads, highways or country roads, we have sent people to check them all bit by bit."
He thought of the biggest possibility.
Zhu Zhen was a little hesitant: "Is this possible?"
The road from Yingtian to Wuchang is not easy.
Although the imperial court had plans in the past two years to connect the concrete road from Taiping Prefecture to Wuchang Prefecture, it could not be completed so quickly.
Zhu Yunxi smiled: "Perhaps, I already know what the old man wants to do."
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