Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 109 Failed
This battle ended in a whimper, with Lin Danhan losing more than 10,000 people. However, the number of 10,000 people should be quoted. The Mongols were good at fighting with favorable winds, and they also had a way to fight against unfavorable winds. Apart from other things, as a nation living on horseback, they could still ride horses even without hands.

Therefore, once they were defeated, except for dying on the battlefield or having no way to escape, the Mongolians had the ability to escape from the battlefield. Besides, most of the Mongolian cavalry were ordinary herdsmen who were recruited. They had no choice but to fight for the Khan. If they won, it would be fine. But if they lost, what would happen to their wives and children at home?
If he died, it would be fine, but wouldn't his wife and children become someone else's? Moreover, according to Mongolian customs, if most of the men in a tribe went to the battlefield and never came back, then the tribe would be finished. The final result would be either that they would perish on the grassland or be annexed by other tribes. There was never a third possibility.

Zhu Shenzui had dealt with Burigude before. In his opinion, Burigude was not a brainless person. Unless he died on the battlefield, there was a great possibility that Burigude would escape back.

Thinking of this, Zhu Shenzhui couldn't help but shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He originally thought that Lin Danhan would be able to teach Chaohua and Houjin a severe lesson this time, but who would have thought that this battle would have such an outcome. This Mongolian Khan sounded so powerful, but he was actually a useless person.

"Little brother! Little brother!"

Just as he was thinking about it, before Zhu Shenzhui could return to his room, the gate of the courtyard was knocked.

The voice coming from outside was so familiar that Zhu Shenzhui was slightly stunned. After coming to his senses, he quickly took two steps at a time and walked to the door and opened it.

"Brother-in-law, why are you here?" He opened the door and saw his brother-in-law Zhou Anmin standing outside. He looked exhausted and had a bag on his back. It seemed that he had just arrived.

"What? Do you think I'm not welcome?" Zhou Anmin asked with a grin.

"How is this possible? Hey! Look at me, what am I standing there talking about? Brother-in-law, please come in and talk inside." Zhu Shenzhui hurriedly called Zhou Anmin into the house, and at the same time turned his head and shouted towards the main house: "Sister-in-law! Quick! Bring Qiao'er out to see who's here?"

"Brother-in-law!" Hearing the voice, Zhang took Qiao'er out of the main house and saw Zhou Anmin who had just entered the yard.

She was stunned at first, and then she was happy. She hadn't seen Zhou Anmin for a long time. The last time was last spring. At that time, Zhou Anmin came to Pingyang on business and visited her home. It has been so long in the blink of an eye.

"How are you, sister-in-law? Is this Qiao'er? I haven't seen you for so long. You've grown up so fast! Do you still recognize me?" Zhou Anmin greeted Zhang with a smile, and then his eyes fell on Qiao'er who was looking at him timidly.

The last time I saw Qiao'er, she was less than two years old, and she didn't recognize people very well. Now Qiao'er is almost four years old, and she has grown fast, and she has grown a lot taller. Qiao'er has a pretty face, and her eyebrows and eyes look half like Zhang and the other half like her father. She is also somewhat similar to his wife Zhu Xiu'er.

"This is your uncle, why don't you call someone?" Seeing Qiao'er staring at Zhou Anmin in silence, Zhang hurriedly said to the child.

"Aunt...Uncle..." Qiao'er called out hesitantly, and this made Zhou Anmin very happy. He took out a beautiful silk flower from his arms with a smile and put it in Qiao'er's hair.

"Qiao'er in our family has grown up in the blink of an eye. In a few years, she will be a big girl. Come, uncle, put this on Qiao'er. Wow, with this on, our Qiao'er will be even more beautiful."

"Thank you, uncle!" Although the little girl was still young, she knew what was good and what was bad. What's more, the silk flower Zhou Anmin gave her was very beautiful. Where had she ever seen such a beautiful thing?
Wearing the silk flower, Qiao'er smiled widely and thanked Zhou Anmin crisply. Zhou Anmin smiled so hard that he couldn't stop. He reached out and picked up Qiao'er, teasing her happily.

After a while, he finally put Qiao'er down. Zhu Shenzhui asked Zhou Anmin to sit in the main hall. Zhou Anmin nodded and followed Zhu Shenzhui to the main hall. Zhang also fetched water for Zhou Anmin to wash his face, and then made a pot of tea for them.

After finishing all this, Zhang took Qiao'er and told them to let the men talk on their own. She would go back to the house to settle Qiao'er down and then prepare the meal.

My brother-in-law is here today, so we have to have a good meal. Unfortunately, during the national mourning period, we can't have meat or drink alcohol at home, so I have to inconvenience my brother-in-law.

Zhou Anmin waved his hand and said that it was not a grievance. Besides, they were family, so there was no need to be so polite. After Zhang left, Zhu Shenzhui took the teapot and poured tea for Zhou Anmin, and then asked Zhou Anmin why he suddenly came to Pingyang. "This time there was an official letter to be delivered to Pingyang, and I had nothing to do in Pingshun, so I came to visit my family, so I didn't ask the post station to run, so I came here in person." Zhou Anmin took a sip of tea and explained, then asked: "Is your family okay these days?"

"Thank you for your concern, brother-in-law. Everything is fine at home. It's just that there have been two consecutive national mournings, so many things have been delayed. By the way, brother-in-law and sister, how are you? Is everything fine at home?"

"Haha, everything is fine." Zhou Anmin nodded, then sighed: "There is no way to talk about the national mourning. This is not something we can talk about. Your sister is fine. After all, she is just a princess, and she has been married to me for so many years. Just follow the normal rules."

"On the contrary, it's you. This incident happened twice in a row, and it really delayed a lot of important things. Especially your wedding. I originally thought it would be postponed to the end of next year, but now it has happened again. This time, it may be postponed to the beginning of the year after next."

"By the way, before I came here, I went to the Xu family and had a chat with my in-laws. The Xu family is also reasonable, and you can't be blamed for this. The Xu family asked me to tell you that since this is the case, the wedding will be postponed, so you don't have to worry, just rest assured. After these days, we can choose another date. I have already agreed to this for you, so don't worry."

"Thank you, brother-in-law." Zhu Shenzhui stood up and thanked Zhou Anmin. He had nothing to say about his brother-in-law. Even though this marriage had caught Zhu Shenzhui off guard, he was still touched by the kindness of his sister and brother-in-law.

"Why should we be polite to each other? Isn't your business my business?" Zhou Anmin scolded him with a smile. Zhu Shenzhui smiled and nodded and said yes. After sitting down, he asked Zhou Anmin how the incident in Zhaowuling was going. Because of two consecutive national mournings, Zhu Shenzhui had been in Pingyang City for nearly two months and could not leave. He had no chance to go to Pingshun to inquire about the situation behind the incident.

When Zhou Anmin heard Zhu Shenzhui mention this, the smile on his face froze. He subconsciously reached for the teacup, but when he picked it up he found that the tea inside was gone.

Zhu Shenzhui's heart suddenly sank, and his face looked a little ugly: "What's wrong? Could it be that the higher-ups turned against me after taking the credit?"

"That's not the case." Zhou Anmin shook his head. "It's not the general flag's fault. Everything was agreed upon. The Zhaowuling incident is not a small matter after all. It also involves the Wenxiang Sect. This time, the major problem was solved neatly. This credit is enough for me to be promoted to a minor flag."

"But man proposes, God disposes. What was once a sure thing has now changed. Didn't the late emperor and the newly enthroned Emperor Taichang pass away one after another? With the incident involving the two emperors, how could the Jinyiwei have the heart to reward them for their merits?"

"A new emperor chooses his own ministers. The Jinyiwei is the emperor's personal army, and the commander-in-chief, Lord Luo, is a member of the late emperor's entourage. Although Emperor Taichang has not yet had time to use the Jinyiwei's authority after ascending the throne, the relationship between the late emperor and Emperor Taichang is known to the world. With the new emperor taking the throne, everyone with a discerning eye knows that it is only a matter of time before they will use it."

"At this time, Lord Luo is too busy trying to protect himself, how can he care about such trivial matters as us? Now Emperor Taichang has suddenly passed away, and the new emperor has just ascended the throne. Who knows what will happen next? So this matter has been delayed."

Zhu Shenzhui finally understood what was going on. This was what had happened. But if the matter was delayed now, no one knew what would happen in the future.

Zhu Shenzhu had been in the officialdom for a long time in his previous life, and he knew some things best. In many cases, you have to strike while the iron is hot. Once you put it aside, most of the things will never be followed up. Moreover, as Zhou Anmin said, the emperor has his own ministers. The Jinyiwei is different from ordinary organizations. From the beginning of the establishment of this organization, it has been the emperor's personal army. In other words, the Jinyiwei is the tool and weapon for the emperor to monitor the officials and the world. The handle of this knife is held in the hands of the emperor's trusted people, so every Jinyiwei commander is the emperor's absolute confidant.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible for the emperor to put a sharp knife into the hands of someone he does not trust. Although Luo Sigong is deeply trusted by Wanli, as Zhou Anmin said, everyone in the world knows about the relationship between Wanli and Zhu Changluo. The relationship between this father and son is not good. After Wanli's death, Zhu Changluo ascended the throne. From this point of view, it is absolutely impossible for him to continue to let Luo Sigong be in charge of the Jinyiwei.

If nothing unexpected happens, Luo Sigong's tenure as the commander-in-chief will come to an end. It won't be long before he is kicked out of the position and replaced by someone Zhu Changluo trusts.

But who would have thought that Zhu Changluo suddenly died before he could attack the Jinyiwei. This gave Luo Sigong a chance to catch his breath. In order to keep his position, Luo Sigong was busy trying to find connections. How could he care about the promotion of a mere lieutenant?

"So, your little flag is gone just like that, brother-in-law?" Thinking of this, Zhu Shenzhui couldn't help but feel aggrieved for Zhou Anmin. The credit he had worked so hard to get was wasted. Although the credit belonged to Zhou Anmin after all, the problem was that after a long time, who would still remember this credit?
In addition, it was unclear whether Luo Sigong could continue to stay in the Jinyiwei. When the new Jinyiwei commander arrived, who would still remember Zhou Anmin's contribution? Wouldn't all the previous planning and efforts be in vain?
(End of this chapter)