As the old man fell ill, the war in the southwest also changed a lot.
Zhu Zhen accompanied the old man into Dayong County, drove the county magistrate Li Yulong out of the government back office, and completely occupied the government back office with the best environment in Dayong County.
Zhu Yunxi stayed in the camp with Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing to coordinate the overall situation in the southwest and completely abolish the chieftain system.
Pudinghou's troops have already entered Baojing Prefecture.
Moreover, the forward troops have arrived at the borders of Sichuan Daoping Chadong Changguansi and Sizhou Xuanweisi, trying to connect with the soldiers and horses of Guizhou Dusi, Sichuan Dao, and Sichuan Xingdusi to strengthen the seal and control of the southwestern chieftain forces.
Zhu Yunxi stayed in the camp and had a rare period of time that was not too busy. He only needed to compile and compile military reports from all over the southwest every day, and then make corresponding arrangements for the next step.
This evening.
The setting sun came from the direction of Yongshun, skipping the mountains, and when it arrived at the camp, there was only a faint orange left.
In the Tianmen Cave in the distance, light passes through from behind, and it is golden and sacred.
"The memorial sent back by Marquis Puding earlier requested that the camp send an additional 10,000 troops so that he could completely complete the front-line defense of the Huguang Road and completely secure the southwest chieftain in the northeast."
Zhu Gaochi held a document in his hand and walked to Zhu Yunxi from a distance.
Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Shangbing were sitting in a corner of the camp, bathing in the sunset, sitting in front of an outdoor stove made of stones, roasting the big fish that the people caught from the Lishui River, and from the mountains. Hunting some unspeakable game.
Zhu Yunxi took the document, motioned for Xiaopang to sit down, and then presented a fish that had been grilled in his hand to the other party.
Zhu Gaochi also took the grilled fish skillfully, picked up a branch from the side, scraped off the charcoal layer on the surface of the grilled fish, picked out the belly of the fish without small spines and contained oil, and put it into his mouth.
After staying in one place for a long time, and the fact that there has been no good news from the old man, they have been depressed these days.
If the situation in the southwest did not require it, even Zhu Gaochi would have long ago proposed to go out from the mountains in the southwest and go boating on the vast Dongting Lake to play in the water.
Zhu Shangbing is still a heartless person.
He didn't like to eat fish, and he felt that those tiny fish bones really hindered his ability to eat as the noble prince of the Qin Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, his recipes have always been based on large pieces of meat that are full of protein and fiber.
Just like at this moment, the leg he was holding in his hands was an unknown animal's leg.
After just a few nibbles, his mouth was already full of grease.
Zhu Shangbing raised his head and asked Zhu Yunxi: "When can we end the war in the southwest?"
After asking, it seems that this question is not that important.
He lowered his head and took two more bites, then picked up the purple garlic prepared in advance to relieve the greasiness.
Purple garlic is more spicy, which is also Zhu Shangbing's favorite.
On the contrary, Zhu Yunxi thought about it very seriously: "It will probably be until the end of the year. It will take time to force the southwestern chieftains to recognize the current situation. This time cannot be short."
Zhu Gaochi's eyes flashed: "In the past two days, I have led people in several directions. After all, it is the Shiwan Mountains in the southwest. The roads are very difficult to walk. In some places, there are even no roads. I can only look for the roads that the people have stepped on themselves. Trails. If we really want the southwest to be integrated into the Central Plains, I think we still need to solve the road problem first.
Only by truly connecting these places with the Central Plains and having opportunities for communication can the imperial court truly change the situation in the southwest, and not be the first to think of relocating the people, which is a waste of time and money, as it is now. "
In the past, when the imperial court issued a decree to relocate people, it was not a costly matter.
But now that the imperial court has taken on the responsibility of relocating people and consuming money and food along the way, every policy of relocating ordinary people implemented by the imperial court in recent years has put heavy financial pressure on the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Zhu Shangbing's eyes wandered between the two of them and whispered: "So it will be next year at the earliest before the imperial court decides on the war in the Western Regions? I still like to fight with my soldiers in a spacious place. Here I’m so depressed that everything I do feels like embroidery, and it’s not something a good man would do.”
His words soon attracted Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Gaochi to jointly attack him.
The war happened in an instant.
The result of the war was that the pincer offensive launched by Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Gaochi completely deprived Zhu Shangbing of the barbecued leg, and his favorite purple garlic was also taken away.
The three of them had been fooling around like this for a while, and Sunset had already quietly hidden away.
The braziers in the camp were lit and glowed.
On the hills on both sides of the east and west, huge carbon fires were set up high. Through specific reflection devices, they illuminated the entire area around the camp to prevent anyone from approaching the camp quietly in the dark and threatening the safety of the camp. .
Zhu Yunxi and the others lay heavily on the ground and looked up at the clear and bright starry sky.
This area of Yinhan, which has existed for countless years, exudes all kinds of light.
Orange, purple, red, white.
Countless kinds of light emitted from hundreds of millions of years ago, arrived at this land through a long period of time, and became entangled in people's vision to form this Yinhan Galaxy with countless legends.
Countless stories have happened in this land.
However, the starry sky here seems to remain unchanged forever.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Majesty is awake!"
"Your Majesty is awake!"
Just when Zhu Yunxi was about to feel grateful, someone sprinted over from a distance.
Upon hearing the sound, Zhu Yunxi and the other two people immediately jumped up.
The visitors were the officers and soldiers of the Jinyi Guard who were on duty at Dayong County Yamen.
Seeing sweat on his forehead, Zhu Yunxi hurriedly confirmed again: "Say it again!"
"Your Majesty is awake! His Royal Highness the King of Chu is accompanying His Majesty, sending a message to summon His Majesty!"
"Let's go! Go to Dayong County!"
After receiving an answer again, Zhu Yunxi immediately looked at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing.
The three of them moved almost at the same time, and there was wind under their feet.
Not long after, three cavalrymen rushed out from the camp, followed far behind by the cavalry group.
It was only half an hour.
Zhu Yunxi had already led his men into the Dayong County government office.
At this time, the lights in the county government office were all lit up.
Dayong County Magistrate Li Yulong had heard the news a long time ago and rushed to the county government office from a house next to the county government office.
But without the emperor's call, he could only guard at the entrance of the back office.
Seeing the emperor's grandson coming, Li Yulong immediately stepped forward.
"Your Highness."
Zhu Yunxi just glanced at the other party, nodded and said: "County Magistrate Li is loyal to the country and will continue to work hard in the future."
These words are already very appreciative.
Li Yulong immediately bent over and buried his head deeply.
Zhu Yunxi took Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing into the back office.
Arrive at Houya Zhengyuan.
Zhu Yunxi saw several imperial doctors who had just walked out of the house.
Seeing Zhu Yunxi coming, the imperial doctors immediately gathered around him and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty woke up a moment and a half ago, and the subordinates have already taken pulse. Although your Majesty is still weak, he is much better than before. He only needs to be treated more carefully." More than a month is enough to be the same as when His Majesty just left Beijing."
The imperial doctors knew that Zhu Yunxi was anxious to see the emperor, so they explained the emperor's current situation in a concise and comprehensive manner.
Zhu Yunxi nodded heavily: "Thank you all."
After saying this, he walked into the house.
inside the house.
Zhu Zhen was sitting on the round stool beside the bed, and there were several soft pillows under the old man so that he could lean on his side on the bed.
Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to notice the arrival of Zhu Yunxi and the others. A smile appeared on his pale and thin face: "You three boys are here, come here quickly."
Hearing the old man's voice, Zhu Zhen turned his head.
There was also a smile on his face, and he personally moved three round stools from the side and placed them beside the bed.
Zhu Yunxi and three others stepped forward.
The three brothers all had complicated emotions, but they all let out a sigh of relief in their hearts.
At least, the old man is awake now, and the doctors have said that there is nothing serious.
"How does grandpa feel now?"
Zhu Yunxi sat closest to the old man, suppressed the worries in his heart, and asked in a low voice.
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed calm and calm.
He has been through too much.
From the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty BC, to conquering the north and south to establish the Ming Dynasty, and then began to try to build an unprecedentedly powerful empire.
In this life, he has experienced far more things than a normal person would experience in a lifetime.
Life and death are nothing to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Maybe just a hint of regret.
It's a pity that I can't watch Lao Zhu's family grow more prosperous, I regret that I can't see with my own eyes the Ming Dynasty's true prosperity, and I regret that I can't see my son, grandson and favorite great-grandson sitting in my seat. .
This was Zhu Yuanzhang's biggest realization when he woke up tonight.
At this moment, looking at his son and grandchildren sitting in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a rare sense of peace of mind.
This was the first time he felt at ease since he took over Yingtian and ascended the throne.
"Grandpa is fine. He even feels more energetic than before."
The smile on Zhu Yuanzhang's face was natural and sincere, without any falsehood at all.
Zhu Yunxi frowned: "The imperial doctors said that grandpa still needs to rest for more than a month, and his body will probably recover. At that time, my grandson will send someone to escort grandpa back to Beijing and rest in the palace.
With the envoys from the nursing home and the water hospital around, grandpa can always fully recover as long as he rests peacefully. "
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, shook his head and waved his hand.
"Grandpa knows about his body."
"Seeing you here makes grandpa feel more relieved."
"In the final analysis, grandpa is getting old, and his body and bones are not as good as before. If we were young, when grandpa had just joined the rebel army, you three boys combined would not be able to defeat grandpa."
Zhu Yunxi and the other three laughed silently and listened quietly to the old man bragging about how powerful he was back then.
Zhu Zhen rolled his eyes at the side: "You also know that Fairy A's body is not as strong as before, so you still have to sneak out of the capital this time. You frightened a few children this time. It was originally a one-day journey. After my brother received the news in Yongshun County, it only took him most of a day to get back."
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced sideways at Zhu Zhen, then looked at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing: "Follow your sixth uncle and go to the front to urge me. Why haven't the food been ready yet?"
This means sending them away.
The three of them stood up immediately.
Zhu Yunxi sat calmly with a smile.
After the three people left, Zhu Yuanzhang got up from the bed and stretched out his hand to Zhu Yunxi: "Hold grandpa, let's go outside for a walk."
Zhu Yunxi hesitated for a moment, but still helped the old man out of the house.
The grandfather and grandson began to walk slowly in the back courtyard of the Dayong County government office.
Probably Zhu Zhen and the others had specifically informed them when they went out that there was no one around at the moment.
When Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunxi and his grandson walked around the corridor along the corridor in the courtyard and returned to the door.
Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed Zhu Yunxi's arm and slowly sat on the railing under the corridor.
"Grandpa didn't know what happened this time. He suddenly felt like sleeping. At that time, grandpa could hear Lao Liu shouting from the side, but he couldn't wake up."
"Then, grandpa has been sleeping and met many people."
"Your grandma is still the same as before. When she saw me, she scolded her. Grandpa couldn't hear what she was scolding, so he just smiled. Then your grandma was helpless like before. Just pinch my ears and they disappear."
"Finally, grandpa saw many people in the past who were already dead. Some died before the founding of our Ming Dynasty, some died on the battlefield to expel the former Yuan Dynasty, and many others died at the hands of your grandpa and me. .”
"None of these people seem to be angry with grandpa. They are still talking and laughing as before, saying they are waiting for grandpa to go drink with them."
"Grandpa can go drinking with them? They are a bunch of idiots who can't tell their identities even after they die..."
"But... Grandpa does seem to have another drink with them..."
Zhu Yuanzhang murmured in a low voice.
Zhu Yunxi frowned, feeling that the old man's words at this moment were full of arrogance.
In his opinion, no matter what happened to the old man, he would never be as depressed as he is now.
Even when he was in Beijing, when the old man said he wanted to give in and concentrate on entertaining his grandson in the harem, he didn't feel the mood he did now.
Zhu Yunxi frowned.
"My grandson also wants to create a prosperous age that belongs to our Ming Dynasty and show it to grandpa!"
"A prosperous Ming Dynasty that far surpasses the prosperous Tang Dynasty of the powerful Han Dynasty! A prosperous Ming Dynasty that belongs to Emperor Hongwu!"
Zhu Yunxi didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a little stubborn and spoke forcefully.
Zhu Yuanzhang just smiled and shook his head: "Silly boy, even if you are a father, you still haven't grown up. People are bound to die. Even if grandpa is the emperor, he will die. In the prosperous age of the Ming Dynasty, Grandpa has seen it too."
There was a trace of doubt in Zhu Yunxi's eyes.
Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand, his wrinkled palm, and gently patted Zhu Yunxi's forehead.
"The prosperous Ming Dynasty that belongs to grandpa is right in front of grandpa right now."
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