Facing Xu Huizu's request, Zhu Yunwen hesitated.
Xu Yingxu was a minister in the Central Military Governor's Office. He had martial arts skills and was good at riding and shooting. There was no problem in participating in the northwest military. But the problem is Xu Yingxu's temperament. He is capable, but lacks a wise enough opinion, and his character is not tough enough. Once he encounters a desperate situation, he may not be determined to put himself to death and survive.
"You have to think clearly. The enemies in the northwest and western regions are definitely not Annan or Japanese pirates."
Zhu Yunwen reminded Xu Huizu.
There are many enemies in the Western Region. The main force of the Tatars has arrived there, and the main force of Oara is also nearby. Yilibaoli may not be an ally, Timur is definitely an enemy, and places like Turpan and Hami may not easily surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
Once this goes, it is very likely that there will be no return.
Xu Huizu knelt down and said: "The situation in the northwest is changing rapidly. As a member of the Ming Dynasty, my brother has been favored by the emperor, so he should be involved in it! I am determined, and I ask for the emperor's permission!"
Zhu Yunwen looked deeply at Xu Huizu and knew the logic of this man's decision: there were not many meritorious generals in the Hongwu Dynasty, and their military achievements were all blank slates, and no one could laugh at anyone. However, after pacifying Japan, conquering Annan, and fighting Qiao Bashan, a group of newcomers such as Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng, Zhang Fu, Yuan Yue, and Xue Lu emerged, and Han Guan, Mu Sheng, etc. also gained fame and prestige.
But Xu Huizu, who controlled the Central Army Governor's Mansion and the Left Army Governor's Mansion, had no real military merits, including the entire Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, which had no military merits!
This is a shame and torture for Xu Huizu, the leader of martial arts.
Looking at the current Ming Dynasty, Wala temporarily surrendered and entered a period of dormancy. Although the Tatars were active, they also avoided the main force of the Ming Dynasty and entered the front line of Gansu and Hami.
The imperial court will not rush to launch a war against the Tatars and Oaras. The only ones who can achieve military success are the northwest and the Western Regions!
The Prince of Zhongshan needs military exploits, so let Xu Yingxu go. Winning is a military exploit, and dying is also a military exploit!
Whether the Wuxun family can stand still requires blood. Xu Da made great achievements in battle and spent his life to leave the Zhongshan Palace. Xu Huizu, as the eldest son of Xu Da and the Duke of Wei, has the responsibility to maintain a glory!
"I'm sure."
Zhu Yunwen finally agreed to Xu Huizu.
Tie Xuan also wanted his eldest son Tie Fu'an to go to the northwest, but Zhu Yunwen rejected it: "Fu'an is studying military tactics in Guozi, but he has not yet succeeded, so how can he give up halfway."
It is right for the generals to go, after all, there is a battle on the front line. It would be better for civil servants to put in fewer people.
Xu Huizu recommended again: "After Qu Neng, Qu Tao and Qu Yu are also good at fighting. They can be transferred to the northwest and serve as powerful generals."
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "These two are indeed brave people, with a background in martial arts. If so, then they will be temporarily transferred to the Beijing Army as Qianhu to train and cooperate with the soldiers."
"I accept the decree."
Xu Huizu and Tie Xuan agreed and then retreated.
Zhu Yunwen had a headache looking at a pile of documents, most of which were memorials to build a new capital. Even though Zhu Yunwen had decided to move the capital in ten years, there were still many local officials who opposed it. In addition, many people were mobilized to cut down giant trees, and it coincided with the scorching summer. , there were showers from time to time, and many people complained. In order to avoid civil unrest, the local government had to shorten the working time, which in turn delayed the lumber preparation time. The Ministry of Works was very dissatisfied...
Considering the people's livelihood, Zhu Yunwen decreed that the performance method should be promoted to various places, allowing the people to decide the construction time and progress of the construction, and allowing them to leave freely. At the same time, he ordered the local governors and health offices to be ready to fill the labor vacancies at any time. If there are still some If it is insufficient, report it to the court, and then recruit people from other places to supplement it.
Zhu Yunwen reviewed more than a dozen documents on the establishment of the capital, rubbed his brows, then gathered the remaining documents of the same type, and said to the chamberlain: "Send these documents to the cabinet ministers. In the future, all documents related to the construction of Beijing City will be communicated with the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works." After discussion, an approval document will be issued and then sent to me for reading."
The chamberlain left holding a pile of memorials.
Zhu Yunwen was reviewing the memorial when Shuangxi came over and whispered: "Your Majesty, Li Cairen has arrived."
"who?"
Zhu Yunwen was in a daze. He didn't remember that there was an extra Li Cairen in the harem.
Oh, you don’t need to ask to know that this is the Queen’s masterpiece.
A Xiaomu came over with a tray in his hand and an unhappy look on his face. Without looking at the waiter's guidance, he directly put it on Zhu Yunwen's table full of memorials. He stared at Zhu Yunwen and said with a sigh of relief: " Eat!"
Seeing this, Shuangxi was afraid that the soup would splash on the memorial, so he wanted to reach out and take it away, but was stopped by Zhu Yunwen, who waved his hand: "You guys, please step aside."
After the chamberlain left, Zhu Yunwen looked at the unhappy A Xiaomu and said, "I can return your sword to you."
A Xiaomu snorted: "That one is mine."
Zhu Yunwen pointed outside the main hall and said seriously: "If you don't want to stay in the harem, I can send you back to Jianzhou."
"You, you don't want me anymore?"
A Xiaomu looked at Zhu Yunwen in surprise. He had already resigned himself to his fate, but he actually said he didn't want him anymore?
Zhu Yunwen stood up and walked out from behind the desk. He looked at A Xiaomu, who had a pure appearance and was playful and wild. He said, "A Ha Chu sent you to the palace in exchange for my support for Hu Li's reform." trust and support. Now I have given Hu Li everything he needs to reform his ministry. If you want to leave, I have plenty of ways to make you disappear in the Ming Dynasty and give you your freedom."
A Xiaomu couldn't believe that Zhu Yunwen was willing to let him go. But that being said, can I really leave? Once he goes back, Aha Chu will also send him back, and no one in the Hu Li Gai Department will accept him.
Free agency?
That is already an existence that can be thought of but out of reach.
"You don't want me anymore..."
A Xiaomu felt very wronged.
Zhu Yunwen put his hands behind his back, supported him on the table, and said calmly: "It's not that I don't want you, but that I saw you crying and refusing in the hall with red eyes. Although I can't understand Jurchen's words, I can understand your dissatisfaction." Willing."
"I, you, you are a bad person, of course I..."
A Xiaomu's eyes turned red.
Zhu Yunwen laughed loudly, turned back to the desk, put the documents aside, and pointed to the chair not far away: "Yes, I am a bad guy, I took away your waist knife, and also cheated Prince Yan's palace of a thousand Two pieces of silver, how about I treat you to dinner now and cancel it in one lump sum?"
A Xiaomu looked at the chair, walked over and moved it, sat in front of the table, and said to Zhu Yunwen: "Don't think about writing it off in one meal, at least three meals."
Zhu Yunwen stretched out his palm and said with a smile: "Deal."
A Xiaomu reached out and gave Zhu Yunwen a high-five. His eyes turned redder. He looked down at the meal and found that there were only a pair of chopsticks and a spoon. He bit his red lips, stood up and said, "I'd better go back..."
"Sit down and eat right here."
Zhu Yunwen could not refuse and handed the chopsticks to A Xiaomu. A Xiaomu frowned: "Then what should you do?"
Zhu Yunwen pointed to the memorial beside him: "These things are enough for me to eat."
Ah Xiaomu didn't smile. He was silent for a while, then whispered: "I don't know if the paper is delicious or whether it can fill my stomach. If so, can I give some as a reward? I want to give it to my father to take back."
Zhu Yunwen was shocked, stretched out his hand to push the tray towards A Xiaomu, and asked: "Is it so difficult for Hu Li to change the army?"
A Xiaomu lowered his head and took some food, but didn't eat it: "You don't know, when the severe cold came, many sheep and horses froze to death, and how many families couldn't bring anything to trade at all. There was no food, no food. For food, we can only eat tree bark. Can you imagine a group of people drooling around a tree in the snow and ice?"
The life of the Jurchen tribe is far more miserable than Zhu Yunwen imagined. Sometimes they cannot afford to eat, and they can even be said to be a group of people walking on the edge of life and death.
The winters have been extremely cold in recent years, and there have been reports of livestock and people freezing to death even in Beizhili, let alone Liaodong. The Jurchen tribe lacks enough salt, so there is no way to pickle it, and there is not much leftover life. Coupled with the conflicts caused by the conflicts between different Jurchen tribes, some ethnic groups do not have a stable territory at all and can only continue to fight. of migration.
A Xiaomu is undoubtedly kind. She has also experienced suffering and has warmth and compassion beyond coldness. However, she has no ability or method to solve the stomach problems of her tribe.
"Have you ever eaten tree bark, too?"
Zhu Yunwen asked softly.
A Xiaomu nodded: "The bark of the pine tree tastes very chewy and tastes okay. The bark of the birch tree has a little sweetness, and some bark is so bitter that it is impossible to eat it. I vomited after taking a few mouthfuls. If my father hadn't secretly given me some meat, I would have... However, many people have starved to death..."
Zhu Yunwen stretched out his hand, wiped away the tears from the corners of A Xiaomu's eyes, and promised: "As long as the Hu Li Gai Department does not betray the Ming Dynasty, I will let them have something to eat."
"really?"
A Xiaomu looked at Zhu Yunwen expectantly.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and nodded: "If you don't take it seriously, wouldn't you want to hit me with that Sanshou?"
"Hmph, let me tell you, my Sanshou is very powerful. I specialize in beating bad guys."
A Xiaomu felt much better.
Seeing A Xiaomu so brightly, Zhu Yunwen smiled without any scruples and just watched quietly.
A Xiaomu was a little shy, lowered his head and moved his chopsticks.
The weather has been hot recently and there are many things to do, so I don't have much appetite. Zhu Yunwen picked up a memorial, read it, wrote a few sentences, and threw it aside.
A Xiaomu secretly looked at Zhu Yunwen, and saw that he was handling government affairs so seriously, and his focused expression and appearance made people like him. He was not as strong as the men in the ethnic group, but he had a demeanor and temperament that was different from others.
"I'm not a flower, so I don't need to stare like this, right?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at the memorial intently.
A Xiaomu quickly looked away and looked at Zhu Yunwen again: "How do you know I'm looking at you?"
The corner of Zhu Yunwen's mouth moved slightly: "The gaze is like a light. When the light comes over, how can you not feel it?"
A Xiaomu thought about it for a while. When he caught the rabbit, the rabbit started running away from a long distance. It was probably because of his gaze. But the person in front of me is not a big rabbit, but a big tiger, and I am the little rabbit...
