Outside Tongji Gate.
Zhu Wenkui looked back at the tall city wall, his eyes full of joy, and couldn't help but said to Han Xiayu on the side: "Father finally agreed to let us leave the capital."
Han Xiayu was carrying a big package and said excitedly: "Let's go, there is nothing to see in this capital. If your mother regrets and sends people to chase her, we won't be able to leave even if we want to."
Yang Pu couldn't help laughing and shook his head slightly. Behind him were Tang Buping and Guo Gang, and not far away there were twelve cavalrymen and a comfortable carriage.
Regarding Zhu Wenkui and Han Xiayu's trip, Zhu Yunwen only gave Yang Pu and others one message:
As long as the two children are not hungry and in no danger, leave them alone. As for whether they want to take a carriage to Fengyang, walk to Fengyang, or take a boat, it is up to them.
In a word, if you encounter problems, solve them by yourself. If you encounter grievances, solve them by yourself. If you encounter difficulties, solve them by yourself.
If it can't be solved, just suffer it and endure it.
Zhu Yunwen gave the two of them enough checks. Thirty guan of treasure money for each person was enough for a round trip to Fengyang.
Of course, you need to control your spending.
Although Zhu Wenkui was a little reluctant and a little nervous, it was impossible not to be excited about going on a long trip for the first time in his life, especially since the gentlemen of Zhan Shifu always said that the world is as big as the Ming Dynasty...
The two of them agreed that they would mainly go to Fengyang on foot, but before they reached the pier, Han Xiayu felt pain in his feet and wanted to hire a carriage. Zhu Wenkui, who knew how to care for others, went directly to Yang without saying a word. Pu wants a carriage.
Yang Pu nodded, there was no problem with the carriage, and there was no problem with giving him a ride, as long as he paid, how much, for five miles, it was not expensive to receive three coins.
Zhu Wenkui thought it was not expensive. As soon as he took out the money, Han Xiayu blocked Zhu Wenkui and persuaded him: "We only have so much money. If we run out, it will be difficult for us to come back. I won't bear it any longer and leave again." It’s only five miles away.”
Zhu Wenkui looked at Han Xiayu and said seriously: "How can I make you suffer? If I can't solve your suffering, how can I solve the suffering of the world? I paid for it. But Mr. Yang, only let Xia Yu suffer. If Yu rides a carriage and I walk, can I make a penny?"
Yang Pu looked at Zhu Wenkui who was willing to endure hardships and decided to accept one yuan.
Han Xiayu was probably moved. He didn't agree to get on the carriage no matter what, and even words of mutual affection came out. After Zhu Wenkui persuaded Han Xiayu to get on the carriage, he led the way.
The road became more deviated and narrower as we walked. Zhu Wenkui felt something was wrong. He turned back to Yang Pu and asked, "Sir, we should have passed the five-mile road. Why can't we see the Yangtze River yet?"
"Oh, you're going the wrong way. This is heading west. The Yangtze River is to the north..."
Yang Pu spoke.
Zhu Wenkui looked at Yang Pu depressedly: "Why didn't you tell me earlier, sir?"
Yang Pu pointed at the carriage and said seriously: "You have studied map lessons, and you brought a map with you when you left the capital. It is on the carriage. Why don't you look at the map? It is daytime now, and the sun is in the south. , knowing that the Yangtze River is in the north, why do you turn west? When you encounter a fork in the road, should you stop and think about how to make the right choice, instead of just thinking that the direction is right?"
Zhu Wenkui felt a chill all over his body. Yes, he had brought a map with him, and there was also the sun to tell the direction. Why did he go the wrong way? When I was at a fork in the road, why didn't I even consult or ask someone when I thought it was right?
Yang Pu looked at Zhu Wenkui who was deep in thought and guided him: "This is like governing a country. Every decision is like a fork in the road you pass. If you make the wrong decision, it will not only deviate from your purpose, but also It will waste time, money and energy. Only making the right decision can lead you to your destination faster. Even if you think it is right, you should find someone to discuss and confirm it."
Zhu Wenkui saluted solemnly: "Every word of what you said is precious, and my disciples will learn from it."
Yang Pu laughed. Zhu Wenkui, like Zhu Yunwen, was a humble monarch. He didn't have much airs, unlike Taizu. The majesty of the imperial power was so important that it was said that he could even stand a hundred steps away. Feel the chill.
This is a precocious child who understands the truth. But one thing comes back to another, and if you want to continue riding the carriage, you still have to pay...
Zhu Wenkui paid the first price for his "self-confidence", an unnegotiable three cents of silver. This incident probably left a deep impression on Zhu Wenkui, so that when he later ascended the throne, he never forgot Yang Pu's teachings and opened up the world. , consulted the ministers, and pushed the Qingming politics of the Ming Dynasty to another peak.
Needless to say, Zhu Wenkui is still just a child, paying the price again and again for his growth.
Yang Pu is a very competent gentleman. He always seizes the opportunity to tell Zhu Wenkui how to govern the country, tell him what is happening among the people, and guide Zhu Wenkui to experience the lives of the people and understand that the people are hard and need more rest...
Capital.
Zhu Yunwen receives a copy of Zhu Wenkui's itinerary every day and is quite satisfied with Zhu Wenkui's performance. Although he is young, he knows how to restrain himself, take responsibility, and has compassion. He does not have the bad nature of a playboy. From this point of view, education in these years has been successful. However, whether he can have a good outlook on life and values, and whether he can take on the future of the empire still depends on his growth in the next ten years.
"Send the document to the Queen."
Zhu Yunwen ordered his chamberlain, and then summoned Tie Xuan, Mei Yin, and Xie Jin to study the northwest military strategy.
Shaanxi, Baoji.
Zhu Di led the army to this point, pointed to the towering and steep mountains to the west, and said to Xu Huizu, Liu Jun, Zhu Gaoxu and others on the side: "That is Guanshan (Liupan Mountain)."
Xu Huizu drove his horse forward and looked at the green mountains lying like a north-south mountain. He said with high spirits: "I went to war for thousands of miles, and I flew across Guanshan! It is said that in ancient times, there was a girl named Hua Mulan who joined the army on behalf of her father and also flew over Guanshan. In ancient times, At that time, this was a strategic location."
Xuan Qingshu and Huo Lin were also among the former troops. Looking far into the distance, both of them could not help but be deeply shocked. There is no doubt that Guanshan Mountain is a strategic location. It is also the northwest barrier of the Guanzhong Plain and the main battlefield for many Central Plains dynasties and nomadic peoples.
Xuan Qingshu knows clearly that in terms of poetry, in addition to the heroic spirit in "Mulan Poems" and Li He's "Why don't men wear Wu hooks and collect the fifty states in Guanshan", Guanshan is more about the pain and protection of sorrow and sadness. For example, "Three years ago, the moon in the Guan Mountain was blown by the flute, and the wind blew in the grass and trees in front of the soldiers of all nations." At dusk, the autumn wind blows, and the mountains cut off our love." The endless sadness.
Even the moans in poems about the love between children have to be related to Guanshan Mountain, such as "No one comes from afar and Guanshan Mountain is separated, and they can't bear to pick the flowers when they see the plum blossoms."
Guanshan can be said to be the boundary between Guanzhong Plain and Longyou, and is also called Longshan. It was the military frontline in the Tang and Song dynasties. The famous Xiao Pass was built in Guyuan to the north, and the "Sichuan-Shaanxi Throat" Dashan Pass was built in Baoji to the south.
Zhu Di led the army through Dashan Pass. After leaving the pass, they marched northwest along the mountain to Tianshui.
The mountain road is narrow, and if the army wants to pass, they can only form a long snake formation and pass slowly.
Huo Lin climbed up Guan Mountain and looked at the mountains. He couldn't help but feel proud and shouted: "The sky is broad and the clouds are low, who can extend a hero's hand? The road is far and the enemy is near, I should look for a feudal lord!"
Xuan Qingshu rolled his eyes at Huo Lin: "You are a scholar, not a general. What does being a marquis have to do with you?"
Huo Lin pointed at the mountains, and Cang Yu Manman said: "My surname is Huo, and this surname is enough to make me half a marquis. The rest has to be earned by my own ability. I am not afraid to tell you, these days I have learned from the sergeant After a few moves, now I’m learning martial arts.”
Xuan Qingshu looked at Huo Lin with disdain: "You call that learning? Watching and learning are two different things, right? Besides, with your body, it's better not to kill the enemy, but to stay out of the way..."
Huo Lin was a little depressed: "It's hard to join the army once. Wouldn't it be a pity if we couldn't go to the battlefield and kill the enemy? What do you think we should do to get some military merit?"
Xuan Qingshu followed the large team down the mountain and said to Huo Lin who was chattering on the side: "If you really want to kill the enemy, it is not impossible, but it is useless for you to learn from those big soldiers. You have to find the right person."
"who?"
Huo Lin asked quickly.
Xuan Qingshu patted his chest: "Of course it's me."
Huo Lin almost fell down, his face full of disdain. You, even though you are a little taller than me, are just a silver-toned man with a silver gun, but you are useless. When it comes to fighting, it's better to have strength yourself.
Xuan Qingshu walked confidently, humming an unknown tune with an inexplicable smile on his lips.
When Huo Lin saw this, he couldn't help but ask: "Do you really have a way?"
Xuan Qingshu nodded seriously: "As long as you promise to share one of my heads, I will help you."
"How dare you ask for a human head?"
Huo Lin gritted his teeth. Everyone knows how difficult it is to kill people on the battlefield. You really think I am the God of War. I can kill dozens of people by myself. But it was about military merit, so I had to agree: "If there are two, I promise to give you one."
Xuan Qingshu laughed and patted Huo Lin on the shoulder: "Then let me tell you, it won't work to ask a sergeant to learn two tricks temporarily. As the saying goes, sharpening a gun before the battle is not quick will be a waste. It is true, but you can't do it now. What's missing is skill. What's the point of polishing a gun without skill? The gun itself can't kill the enemy. What can kill the enemy is you and your wisdom. What you want is not to be a cavalryman, nor to be a commander. Rushing, what you want is to kill the enemy, kill the enemy by any means..."
Huo Lin looked at the grumbling Xuan Qingshu and finally understood. Yes, what he wanted was to kill the enemy. He didn't necessarily have to charge in front as a cavalry, nor did he have to charge with the infantry. He could hide behind. It will definitely kill the enemy.
The army carries a lot of squatting tiger cannons and tens of thousands of firecrackers. I heard that some divine machine cannons have been transported to the front lines of Suzhou and Jiayuguan. With my body, I will definitely not be able to practice any peerless martial arts in a few months. , but it’s absolutely no problem to master the use of fire guns, tiger crouching cannons, and divine machine cannons.
"It seems we need to fawn over Duke Wei."
Huo Lin looked at Xu Huizu in the distance. This guy controlled the Shenji Camp. It would be no problem to put two people in.
Xu Huizu didn't know Huo Lin and Xuan Qingshu's plans. At this time, he was discussing with Zhu Di to recall the great achievements of his old father Xu Da. Back then, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun led troops to Dingxi to the west of Guanshan and met with the famous Yuan Dynasty general Wang Baobao. decisive battle.
The Battle of Dingxi completely defeated Wang Baobao's main force and captured more than 80,000 people, laying the foundation for the Ming Dynasty to gain a firm foothold in Shaanxi and plot the Hexi Corridor. Since the Battle of Dingxi, the main force of the Yuan Dynasty suffered excessive losses and had to withdraw to places north of the Yellow River and Hexi.
Xu Huizu longed for the military exploits of his fathers, looked longingly into the distance, and said to Zhu Di: "No matter what, the position of vanguard cannot be given to Zhu Gaoxu, I will be the vanguard."
