At the end of September, Li Hong and other Ming army generals received the order and immediately prepared for a general offensive.
However, Du Zhangman was notified before this, and the result was naturally no surprise. Du Zhangman refused to go down the mountain and obey the court's disposal.
Just kidding, this battle lasted for more than two years, and the Ming army combined more than 200,000 troops. The court paid such a heavy price, can they be spared?
In this regard, they regretted and had no choice. This... the Ming Emperor was too tough, right?
As for that?
Duzhangman's refusal was completely expected. After the Ming army was ready, they immediately launched a general attack.
Guerrilla general Li Hong was the vanguard, and Governor Rui Cheng coordinated the follow-up of the army. The Ming army began to push forward regardless of the cost. This battle has been going on for too long, and if it does not end, even if they win one day, they generals will not be able to explain it.
In order to ensure that every step forward, they would not be attacked by the opponent. The Ming army adopted the most brutal tactics, burning everything they passed and not giving the opponent any chance to counterattack.
Under this style of play, Duzhangman's living space was compressed step by step, retreating again and again...
Winter moon.
The Ming army killed more than 3,000 Duzhang barbarians and burned more than 200 villages, reducing the Duzhang barbarians' living space to less than half.
At this point, the outcome is decided.
Duzhangman begged for surrender again, and the demands were lowered again and again. In the end, the leader only wanted his own wealth, life, and status, and he could compromise on anything else.
When the news was sent to the capital, Zhu Jianshen decisively refused. He would not allow the man who ordered his people to go down the mountain to plunder and harm the people to continue to be the chieftain.
It’s hard to change your nature!
Moreover, Ming's investment was too great. At this point in the war, simply relying on the other party to beg for surrender would not be in line with Ming's profits at all. A model must be set.
Zhu Jianshen ordered to attack again until the Duzhang barbarians gave up the village and came down the mountain to submit.
At the same time, he made a promise that he would be rewarded based on his merits after the war!
The Ming army received the order and launched a massive attack with even greater momentum...
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royal palace.
It snowed all night last night, and the palaces were dyed white with snow and covered with silver. Under the refraction of the sun, they were crystal clear and magnificent, making them even more majestic.
After Zhu Jianshen finished processing the memorial, he walked out of the Qianqing Palace. The whole world became fresher and clearer, and he felt more and more happy.
The good news came one after another. Although he wanted to take credit, Zhu Jianshen was still happy. After this battle, the chieftains from all over the Ming Dynasty could at least be honest for more than ten years, or even decades.
In this way, it is worthy of such a large expense...
A smile appeared on Zhu Jianshen's lips, and he felt happy. After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped and whispered to himself: "I haven't gone for some days. I have some free time today..."
"Your Majesty, why are you so happy?"
Zhu Jian was startled for a moment, then raised his head again, only to find that he was already in front of Yongning Palace.
"The war is about to end, I guess it will be in the next year." Zhu Jianshen smiled and said, "Although it is a sunny day today, it is colder than yesterday. Be careful of the wind chill."
"How can I be so squeamish, my concubine?" Zhen'er laughed, "Your Majesty, it's been snowing and winding for several days. It's rare to have good weather. Why don't we go out for a walk?"
Zhu Jianshen scratched his head and said angrily: "That's fine."
"It's a private tour incognito." Zhen'er added, "That's what makes it interesting."
"Okay, it's up to you." Zhu Jianshen was always doting.
"Okay, let me go change my clothes." Zhen'er turned around and ran into the palace, saying, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, I will be fine soon."
"Be careful of the slippery ground..." Before Zhu Jianshen finished speaking, Zhen'er had already trotted in. He couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.
He muttered: "Then let's go to Anletang another day. I promised Zhen'er a long time ago, but I never took her there..."
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Zhu Jianshen really doted on her. If he said he would go on a private tour incognito, he would go on an incognito private tour. Even his personal guards put on ordinary people's clothes and walked on the streets of the capital, looking inconspicuous.
As the New Year is approaching, the streets are very lively, and many people have already begun to buy New Year goods; the bustle is full of the bargaining sounds of buyers and sellers, which is a bit noisy, but also full of fireworks.
Zhu Jianshen had been in the palace for a long time, and he didn't find the noise annoying, and he felt quite comfortable.
He held Zhen'er's hand and walked and looked at her with joy in his eyes and a smile on his lips.
People were coming and going on the street, but no one came within one foot of the two of them. He pretended to be the common people's inner bodyguards, guarding the two in the center, and excluded the common people without leaving a trace.
After walking for a while, Zhen'er suddenly said: "Husband, how about we also buy some New Year goods?"
"Isn't this... unnecessary?" Zhu Jianshen said amusedly, "There is no shortage of things at home."
"Oh, it's just a fun trip after all, okay?"
"Okay, buy it!" Zhu Jianshen waved his hand, "Buy whatever you want."
"Thank you, husband."
Zhen'er smiled and started the buying, buying, buying mode.
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It was approaching noon, and Zhu Jianshen's legs were already weak. Shopping... was really tiring.
"Zhen'er, let's go back?"
"Finally come out and have fun for a while?" Zhen'er reluctantly asked, "Does the Emperor have official business to attend to?"
"Uh... not at the moment." Zhu Jianshen said with a bitter smile, "But my husband... I really can't walk anymore."
The Ouchi guards suddenly became energetic. They could hardly walk anymore and wanted to return to the palace quickly.
"If you can't walk, just take the sedan chair." Zhen'er tilted her head back, "Isn't there someone following you?"
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
Ouchi guard: "..."
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"Hmm~ It's comfortable." Zhu Jianshen leaned on the soft pillow, relieved the soreness of his legs, and said with a wry smile: "Zhen'er, you have really good physical strength."
"That's because you're not interested in shopping."
"Who said that? As long as I have Zhen'er, I'm interested in anything." Zhu Jianshen was always greasy.
"Hey~" Zhen'er curled her lips and suddenly raised her voice: "Go to Di'anmen Street West."
"Yes." The young eunuchs responded and turned around.
Zhu Jianshen's heart suddenly flashed, and he pretended to be curious: "Zhen'er, it's not as lively as here."
"It's good to be quieter. It's too noisy here." Zhen'er said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you're not busy anyway, so just hang out with me more. You've been spending a long time..."
"Okay, let's go shopping, go shopping..." Zhu Jianshen nodded in amusement and said dotingly: "Shopping today will last until you don't want to."
The west side of Di'anmen Street is quite big, so it's not that easy to encounter. Besides, the two women hardly go out... Zhu Jianshen analyzed it secretly and relaxed again.
These days, troops were deployed in Hetao and Liaodong. Although the scale was very small, he was worried about it.
Not to mention, Zhu Jianshen was really not relaxed during the decisive battle with Du Zhangman some time ago. It was rare that he had free time today, so he also wanted to relax.
Besides, it’s better to relax with the one you love.
Zhu Jianshen also didn’t want to waste his good time...
Two-quarters of an hour later, the sedan arrived at the west side of Di'anmen Street. It was lunch time. The two went to a restaurant to have a bowl of noodles and then continued wandering around.
After this rest, Zhu Jianshen also calmed down and soon joined Zhen'er's shopping team. There were more than ten imperial guards, almost all of whom were empty-handed.
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Late noon.
Zhu Jianshen was tired again and said, "Zhen'er, should we go back?"
"Buy some more honey. This stuff has beauty benefits." Zhen'er glanced at him sideways and said, "I am getting old, so I have to take good care of myself. After all... I can't compare to a young woman."
"Haha... Zhen'er, you are so worried." Zhu Jianshen said with a smile. Somehow, he always had the feeling that Sister Zhen'er was looking at him.
It's like...the secret has been discovered, and I feel extremely guilty.
Zhen'er curled her lips and said with a hint of evil amusement, "Go to the sheep house and block the road!"
"Huh?" Zhu Jianshen was nervous for a moment, "Go, what are you going to do there?"
"That's where the bees are kept," Zhen'er said with a smile, "You'll know it at the bottom, it's buzzing..."
Zhu Jianshen scratched his head, it seemed that this was indeed the case... He had heard Miss Ji mention it before.
"Your Majesty, why are you so nervous?"
"Yes, yes?" Zhu Jianshen looked nervous, "Am I nervous?"
"Your Majesty, please keep your voice down, don't let others hear it." Zhen'er rolled her eyes at him and suddenly asked: "Are you hiding something from my concubine?"
"No way, you are overthinking it." Zhu Jianshen said loudly.
"Keep your voice down."
"Is it...very loud?" Zhu Jianshen asked bitterly.
Zhen'er sneered and said nothing. Of course she did it on purpose. She knew there was something fishy here.
Ever since she found out that the emperor's husband had someone outside the palace, she took notice of him and followed him several times, and finally he followed him once.
However, she didn't want to do any tricks to get the royal palace to visit her. Of course, she wasn't the royal palace either.
She was just afraid that this energetic little ancestor was not hiding in a golden house, but was obsessed with a brothel.
Fortunately, her worries were unnecessary...
"Go to Nei'an Le Hall!"
"There are no bees in Anletang Hutong!" Zhu Jianshen frowned.
"The Emperor has been there too?"
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
Until now, how could he not understand that his secret had been learned by Zhen'er? He smiled bitterly and said: "Zhen'er, you know everything, right?"
"what do you know?"
"Still pretending to be stupid." Zhu Jianshen glared at her and admitted readily: "I have a woman here, do you want to go and sit with her?"
Zhen'er lowered her eyebrows and said meekly: "If the emperor allows me to go, I will go; if you don't, I will not go."
"... Are you still acting?" Zhu Jianshen said angrily: "You're here... No, that's why you're here today, right?"
"Uh... I really can't hide anything from the Emperor. The Emperor is really wise and powerful." Zhen'er laughed dryly and said, "I am just curious and have no other thoughts."
Zhu Jianshen shook his head and laughed. He didn't care about anything, but his tone was a little helpless: "I didn't want to hide it from you, but... forget it, just go and take a look."
"Yeah." Zhen'er smiled and nodded.
She didn't have any bad intentions, she just didn't want her little ancestor to be so tired and have to run out of the palace when she missed a woman. Now that she knew, there was no need for her little ancestor to hide it.
Zhen'er came here this time just to ask the emperor's husband to take her to the palace.
It can be regarded as... her New Year's gift to her husband.
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The sedan stopped at the entrance of the alley. Zhu Jianshen looked back at the young eunuchs carrying the sedan, and said calmly: "Today's matter, anyone who talks too much will be killed with a stick!"
"yes."
Zhu Jian took a deep breath and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see it."
"Well, okay." Zhen'er followed with a smile.
More than ten imperial guards followed the two to protect the emperor's safety. They knew this place and had been with the emperor many times...
