The night sky is illuminated by countless fireworks, and the brilliant and dazzling light is intoxicating.
The corners of Ma Enhui's eyes were a little moist. This was the most precious gift she had received since she was a child. A scenery that was unique to her, with fireworks as bright as lotuses, reflected in her autumn eyes.
At this moment, I am happy.
Zhu Yunwen raised his head and looked at the countless fireworks lighting up the world, with a bit of joy and pleasure in his heart.
Fireworks are nothing new to Ming Dynasty, but he must be the first to set off fireworks on such a large scale in the backyard of the palace.
In later generations, people were strictly controlled. Firecrackers were not allowed to be set off here, and fireworks were not allowed to be set off there. In the name of environmental protection and safety, the festive atmosphere was suppressed to a cold level.
The festival has no flavor at all. I believe that in a few years, no one will be able to understand Chen Ziang's "Fireworks fly on the imperial road, Luo Qi shines on Kunming", Liu Yong's "Watch the fireworks and listen to the string pipes. Laughter and heartbreak", Xin Qiji's "The east wind blooms thousands of flowers and trees at night. Even more, it blows down and the stars are like rain." These beautiful poems.
Now that he is the emperor, anyone who dares to protect himself and improve his safety will have his legs broken. In ancient times, beacon fire was played on the princes. King Zhou You smiled in praise. Today, the emperor of Ming Dynasty sets off fireworks in the harem to win the smile of the queen... …
Ma Enhui was lost in tenderness, and when she fell asleep, she still had a slight smile on her lips.
In the early morning, Zhu Yunwen recalled the madness last night and looked at Ma Enhui, who was still sleeping and rosy. He didn't mind that she got up late for the first time and put on her bedding with the help of the maid.
Fengtian Temple.
Yejia Monk Yuande held the credential of the city and brought all the envoys to see him. After a ceremony, Zhu Yunwen took the credential and read it carefully.
What the king of Champa, Luo Aai, said in his credential is equivalent to what Yejia Sengyuan said. It is nothing more than the changes in Annan, Hu Jiya's usurpation of the throne, massive expansion of armaments, a sharp increase in the number of soldiers, and the extreme danger of occupying the city. I hope that the suzerain country The Ming Dynasty can come forward to take care of Annan and save Champa.
Zhu Yunwen handed the credential to Xie Jin and others, and asked him to compare it with the handwriting and seals of the credential from previous years in Champa to verify its authenticity. He said to the sad monk Yejiayuan: "I have read the credential. If Annan really has aggressive ambitions, , I will not sit idly by. However, Ming Dynasty still needs to find out whether the Nantian Incident is true before making a decision. We also hope that the envoy will stay in the capital temporarily and wait for some time."
Yejia Sengyuan was a smart man. He knew that what Emperor Ming Dynasty said could not be changed, and he also understood that Ming Dynasty could not listen to the words of one family, so he bowed and said: "Dear Emperor, I hope that Ming Dynasty will find out as soon as possible. The people in Champa are kind and friendly. Yes, it is also suffering. They have suffered for too long and cannot be trapped in a new war."
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and said: "Please rest assured, envoy, as the sovereign state, we do not want war to occur in the southern part of the Ming Dynasty. Stability and peace are the desire of the Ming Dynasty."
Yejia Sengyuan thanked Zhu Yunwen again, and then the banquet started, and the art troupe performed a dance. It was not until noon that they dispersed.
Zhu Yunwen was in Nuange and temporarily summoned Xie Jin, Xu Huizu, Ru Yu, Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng, Chen Di and others, and asked: "The certificate of the Champa City should be authentic, and the Annan Heavenly Change is also very likely to exist. Should the Ming Dynasty advance it in advance?" Make some preparations?"
Xie Jin solemnly said: "Your Majesty, be prepared for any danger. I suggest that we prepare for the expedition as soon as possible."
Chen Di frowned, walked out and objected: "The situation is unknown at the moment, so why are we talking about going on an expedition? In my opinion, we should wait until Annan's situation is found out before making any plans."
Ru Yu agreed: "Your Majesty, it seems a little early to prepare at this time. Annan's intelligence has been sent back. At least
It will take more than a month. If the weather changes, we can make plans again. The autumn harvest is in full swing right now, so it is not appropriate to use migrant workers. "
Zhu Yunwen was noncommittal, looked at Huang Zicheng, and asked, "What does the Ministry of Revenue think?"
Huang Zicheng took out a document from his sleeve and said: "Your Majesty, after the Annan debate, the Ministry of Revenue has ordered Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places to store and adjust food on the spot. By the end of October, there should be enough for an army of 200,000 for six months. If the Beijing army is needed for a month, it only needs to carry food on the road, and the capital does not need to mobilize much food."
Zhu Yunwen took the document, looked at it carefully, nodded happily and said, "That's very good."
The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first.
No matter whether the Ming Dynasty wants to attack Annan or not, it is always good to prepare food in advance.
Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi and other places are rich in rice, and there are not many problems in food preparation. This is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.
Xu Huizu suggested: "Your Majesty, if the Heavenly Incident in Annan is true, it may be unavoidable that the Ming Dynasty will use troops in Annan. I request an order to send a message to Mu Sheng, the Marquis of Xiping in Yunnan, asking him to prepare his army and prepare to march from Yunnan to Annan."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the map of Annan. If the Ming Dynasty wanted to conquer Annan, it would inevitably attack from Guangxi and Yunnan, so he agreed: "The Governor's Office of the Fifth Army will send a message to the Marquis of Xiping to mobilize 50,000 troops from Yunnan to prepare for the southward march. As for when we will set off for the expedition, it is tentative.”
Xu Huizu readily agreed.
While everyone was discussing Champa and Annan Kingdom, the old Srivijaya Harbor was filled with flags of Zepayi, and a ship was docked safely in the harbor. The original Srivijaya Palace had become a piece of Scorched earth.
Chen Zuyi, together with Chen Shiliang and other main forces, made an appointment with Manzha Boyi's general Wu Lu on an unnamed hill. Wu Lu arrived as promised.
"The Majapahit fruit is extraordinary. He can destroy Srivijaya in one fell swoop and occupy such an important place. He will definitely become the overlord of Nanyang one day."
Chen Zuyi complimented.
Wu Lu laughed boldly, pointed to the surrounding land, and said unceremoniously: "Chen Zuyi, this is the territory of Majapahit. I advise you not to take advantage of them."
The smile on Chen Zuyi's face did not diminish, and he said: "How could it be? According to the agreement, I, Chen Zuyi, only want ships, prisoners, and sea lanes. Now that I have obtained these, I will naturally no longer covet the old port."
Wu Lu patted the sharp knife on her waist and said with a smile: "You have meritorious service in taking down the old port. It is your Majapahit who will not treat you badly. You have already taken away the people and ships. Why are you here this time?" ?”
Chen Zuyi said warmly: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that according to the agreement, I want Liang Daoming's head. But it has been more than a month since we conquered Jiugang, and I still haven't received Liang Daoming's head."
Wu Lu's face looked a little ugly.
Jiugang was defeated, and Srivijaya was also defeated, but the main force of Srivijaya was not completely annihilated. Instead, under the leadership of Liang Daoming, Shi Jinqing and others, they broke through the encirclement and fled to the northwest forest.
Although Wu Lu sent troops into the forest several times to encircle and suppress them, they did not dare to go deep into it. It was extremely unsafe to go deep into the forest to pursue the enemy.
There were more soldiers and horses dispatched, and the rear was empty, making it easy for others to take advantage of the situation. Wu Lu did not believe Chen Zuyi, so naturally she did not dare to let go and fully pursue Liang Daoming.
But there are fewer manpower to dispatch, and entering the forest is seeking death. Not to mention that Liang Daoming and Shi Jinqing are both warriors who are good at fighting in the forest, and the forest itself is also cannibalistic.
After going back and forth, Wu Lu lost the lives of more than 300 sergeants in the forest.
We are willing to go deep and only block the outside to prevent Liang Daoming and others from counterattacking.
Wu Lu also knew that whether she went or not, Liang Daoming would be there and would not die easily. This hidden danger still existed.
According to post-war statistics, Liang Daoming brought more than 6,000 men to the forest, and most of them were young and strong. Once these people came out of the forest, Wu Lu might not be able to hold them back with only 30,000 people in his hands.
Thirty thousand people are enough to destroy Srivijaya, but it is difficult to defend against six thousand people.
The reason is very simple. After these 30,000 people destroy Srivijaya, they will be stationed dispersedly. Old Port will need 10,000 sergeants to garrison. If they are dispersed in other places, there will only be 5,000 or 6,000 soldiers who can really defend against Liang Daoming. Not much of an advantage.
"First Evolution"
This was also the reason why Majapahit captured Srivijaya. Under the lightning attack, the only force Liang Daoming could mobilize was the army near the palace. The main force was scattered in various places and could not return support at all.
By the time they reacted and came back for reinforcements, Liang Daoming had already fled with his men, leaving them with only three fates: to be killed, to surrender, or to escape for their lives.
Those who were killed were buried.
Surrender, sell.
Those who fled for their lives ran away.
Wu Lu was also worried about the current predicament. There seemed to be no benefit from winning the land. Instead, she had to worry about Liang Daoming's counterattack all day long. Now that she was asked by Chen Zuyi, she felt a little heavier.
"Liang Daoming will die, and Shi Jinqing will die too. Don't worry. They have reached a dead end. You must know that there is not much food in the forest. There are so many of them, and it won't take long for them to surrender."
Wu Lu expressed.
Chen Zuyi didn't mind either. He looked in the direction of Old Port and said, "Two months later, if Liang Daoming is still alive, the land here will change its owner."
Wu Lu looked at Chen Zuyi with sharp eyes. Chen Zuyi was not afraid, looked at Wu Lu calmly, and then led everyone down the hill.
"Father, will this make Wu Lu unhappy?"
Chen Shiliang asked uneasily.
There was no need to turn around, but he knew that Wu Lu must be standing at a high place, looking at this side with cold eyes.
Chen Zuyi said with a bit of chill in his mouth: "So what if he is unhappy? He is just a dying person."
"Father plans to take back the old port?"
Chen Shiliang was a little surprised.
Since the Penghu Waterway was defeated by the Ming Navy, Chen Zuyi's power was greatly weakened. In order to make up for the loss, he chose to conspire with Majapahit and help Majapayi capture the old port and Srivijaya in exchange for the captives of Srivijaya.
Things went very smoothly. Chen Zuyi gathered a group of forces from Srivijaya, with a total of 3,200 people, and robbed more than 80 ships. The once majestic pirate fleet was established again.
However, many of these captured prisoners are not willing to become pirates and are not very active in robbing. It is estimated that it will take some time for them to learn to kill, set fire to steal things, and rush back to Srivijaya to fight. In Chen Shiliang's view, it is not A good choice.
Chen Zuyi looked at the sea in the distance and said in a deep voice: "Child, we can't be the ones who touch the heads of Majapahit, but some people will come and touch their heads."
Chen Shiliang's eyes flashed slightly. He knew very well that the people of Majapahit had a custom. What they hated most was having their heads touched.
Those who caress the heads of Majapahit people and say with a smile, "Good boy, touch your head" will be chased by the Majapahit people for tens or hundreds of miles and completely killed.
