The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 210 There was a noble lady with great powers who asked me to transfer her son back to the capital!
After a while.

"Almost there. According to this plan, as long as you take down Yuan Sijun, you will be almost successful!"

"How about I take twenty more sticks? I'm not satisfied with drinking!"

Xu Da muttered as he took off his heavy coat.

This wine has a strong aftereffect. After three glasses, I already felt hot and dizzy.

This feeling was so wonderful that Xu Da didn't want to get rid of the alcohol too quickly.

"Three more cups, and I'll take twenty sticks too."

Zhu Ju smiled and poured the wine, saying,

"Anyway, if I win this battle, the credit will be huge. Not to mention a mere twenty sticks, even two hundred sticks can be easily offset!"

Reward merits and punish faults, and the results will offset the faults.

This is also a military regulation, and it is very reasonable. In the past, the Qin Dynasty relied on a perverted system of rewards and punishments to make the Qin people sacrifice their lives!

"Hahaha...good, good!"

Xu Da immediately smiled, rubbed his hands and said,
"Come, come, come again!"

Ding!
The two clinked glasses again.

"There is one more thing we need to do. It is not enough for us to cooperate with each other. If we really want to be absolutely sure, the eastern and western armies must be in contact as soon as possible!"

Zhu Ju said in a deep voice,
"Stop trying to get something for free from the outside! You're just picking up sesame seeds and throwing away watermelons!"

"Old Xu, I'm not in the army. You take the seal again and tell them to quickly move towards us in the name of the general. They are not allowed to stay any longer!"

"If you delay any further, you will be charged with late payment!"

Xu Da nodded.

"I thought so too. Your Majesty's original strategy was to have our three armies form a siege and kill Wang Baobao with absolute advantage!"

He said seriously,

"But now, the situation has gone awry. Our three routes are not connected to each other, and it seems like we are fighting each other. This is definitely not good!"

"How about this! I'll issue an order tomorrow! I'll issue one order every three days, and I'll rush them here no matter how hard I try! Without more than 100,000 troops to support us, even if we successfully set up this network, it may be broken!"

Zhu Ju nodded.

The two chatted for a while until Xu Da was satisfied and then he got up and left.

After chatting with Zhu Ju about strategic deployment for a while, he felt a lot more relieved - at least it proved one thing, this kid was not acting rashly, he really had his own plan!

That's it.

As for how Zhu Ju was 100% sure of finding Yuan Sijun, that was his business and there was no need to ask too much about it.

After seeing Xu Da off, Zhu Ju burped and stretched comfortably.

"call--"

At this moment, I just felt warmth all over my body, and a feeling of sleepiness swept over me.

Just fall asleep now, and you will definitely be full of energy when you wake up tomorrow morning!

However, just as he was about to lie down to sleep, a voice of command came from outside the tent!
"presumptuous!"

"Do you think you can see the general whenever you want? Go back to your barracks!"

"If you dare to stay again, you will be punished by military law!"

There seemed to be shouting outside the tent, which made Zhu Ju a little confused, and he turned and walked out of the tent again.

"I will see the general no matter what I say today!"

"Brother, please be flexible. I know the general. If you let me in, I will praise you to him!"

Zhu Di pleaded repeatedly.

However, the soldier guarding the gate snorted coldly when he heard this, with contempt in his eyes.

"You? You still know the general?"

"Then I know His Majesty the Emperor! Does he know me? What a joke!"

"Get out! Get out now! If you disturb the general, you'll get yourself into trouble!"

Seeing that he refused to compromise, Zhu Di's face turned bitter and he became a little anxious.

If he doesn't see Zhu Ju, the army will set out tomorrow and he will never have another chance!

At this moment, a corner of the military tent was lifted.

"what's up?"

"Noisy?"

Zhu Ju said somewhat displeased.

"Report to the General!"

The guard's expression stern, he quickly knelt on the ground and said respectfully,
"It's this soldier who insists on seeing you."

"I couldn't get him out of here no matter what I did. He even said he knew you."

Zhu Ju looked over.

On the other side, Zhu Di saw Zhu Ju and a look of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Six...uh, General!"

"See the General!"

He originally wanted to call him Sixth Brother, but when he thought about not revealing his identity, he quickly changed his words.

Seeing this kid Zhu Di, Zhu Ju couldn't help but feel a little playful.

He suddenly said seriously:

"Captain Wu, Zhu Xiaosi, step out!"

Snapped!
"Here!" Zhu Di responded and stood up as if it was a conditioned reflex.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Zhu Ju burst into laughter and said,

"Alright, alright, if you have anything to say, come in and talk first!"

Zhu Di also made some small military achievements in this war, especially during the defeat at Horqin, he showed great bravery and organized several waves of counterattacks, so he was promoted from an ordinary private to a captain.

Although he has never killed an enemy soldier with his own hands, he has already witnessed the cruelty of war.

He was originally dark, and now he is even darker, but he looks more resolute.

"it is good!"

"Thank you, General!"

Zhu Di grinned and walked into the central military tent.

The gatekeeper: “???”

what?
Do you really know him?

Thinking about the soldier just now, his name was Zhu Xiaosi...his surname is Zhu!

Could he be a royal relative, gaining experience in the army?
Thinking of this, he suddenly became uneasy and tried hard to recall... Was he too fierce just now?
In the military tent.

"Please sit anywhere. My father-in-law came over just now and we talked about military strategy for a while."

Zhu Ju said casually,
"How did you think of coming to my place?"

"Can't stay in the army anymore? Want to go back?"

If Zhu Di wants to go back, then this imperial edict I gave him can come in handy.

However, Zhu Di shook his head.

"Of course not! In such a tense situation, if I run away, wouldn't that be cowardly?"

Zhu Di's eyes were sharp and he said,

"I came here to ask the general for a job!"

"I heard that the general will personally lead the cavalry to find the Beiyuan base tomorrow! I want to go too!"

"Please grant my approval, General!"

Pfft!
As he said that, he knelt down in front of Zhu Ju.

Now Zhu Ju is the general, and he is just a small captain, so it is right for him to kneel down in front of Zhu Ju.

"Ok?"

Zhu Ju raised his eyebrows, a little surprised, but then felt relieved.

After all, the person in front of him is Zhu Di! In terms of fighting ability, when he grows up, he can definitely compete with famous generals such as Chang Yuchun and Lan Yu, or even surpass them!
There is no doubt about his courage.

"You want to join too? Haha..."

Zhu Ju touched his chin and smiled.

"The problem is, you're not a cavalryman!"

"As I recall, you seem to be a heavy infantryman?"

Heavy infantry, that is, infantry equipped with full armor and carrying shields.

This type of military service is relatively safe.

"I'm an infantryman, but I can ride a horse, too! And I'm pretty good at it, you know!"

Zhu Di said quickly,
"If necessary, I can transform into a cavalryman in an instant and ride on a horse to the battlefield!"

"So, General... Oh no, Sixth Brother, just agree to my request! For the sake of the fact that we are brothers! I... I am really eager to fight!"

"Especially this battle!"

As soon as he heard the news, he rushed here in a hurry, fearing that he would not be able to register.

Go straight to Huanglong and launch a surprise attack on the Beiyuan old nest!

It would be so exciting and rewarding to complete such a military mission!

So...don't miss it!

Zhu Ju hesitated for a moment.

"You can, but I can't promise you."

he said.

Zhu Di: “?!”

"Why, why is this?"

"Sixth brother, I beg you! I kneel down to you, Sixth brother, I kowtow to you!"

"As long as you give me a chance, I will definitely give you a surprise! I...I will definitely..."

Being rejected by Zhu Ju, Zhu Di suddenly became anxious, scratching his head and cheeks, at a loss as to what to do.

"Alright, alright, you're still kowtowing, are you trying to shorten my life?"

Zhu Ju helped him up in a bad mood and said earnestly,
"Old Four, this is no joke. I'm not completely sure."

"I came up with this idea because I really had no other choice. I just put my head on the belt and put life and death aside."

"You are a prince, you came here to gain experience. Why do you take this risk? What if something happens to you and you die on the battlefield? Then our father will suffer a great loss!"

"So, you should just stay in the barracks and do your job well. Don't think about taking risks."

His words sounded just like the advice from an elder brother to his younger brother.

To be fair, Zhu Ju really didn't want Zhu Di to go.

Although I have some confidence, there is huge uncertainty in advancing alone.

Two princes are like two pigeon eggs. We can't put them all in the same basket, right?
"You are also a prince, and you are the prince most favored by our mother!"

Zhu Di was immediately unhappy and retorted,

"How can you put yourself in danger? If something happens to you, the loss will be even greater!"

"So, if I can't go, you can't go either!"

Zhu Ju rolled his eyes.

"Can we be the same?"

He was a little unhappy.

"Why is it different? We are both princes, but you are the Prince Regent, and your status is more noble than mine! If one of us must go on an adventure, it should be me, not you!"

Zhu Di said again.

What he said was well-reasoned and well-founded.

"Captain Wu, Zhu Xiaosi!"

Zhu Ju's voice suddenly rose an octave.

Zhu Di was stunned, but still stood up reluctantly.

"To!"

he shouted.

"As the general, I have a mission for you."

Zhu Ju said,
"Stay in the military camp and manage my remaining 7,000 guards."

"During my absence, they will be under your jurisdiction. I will hand over my seal to you later."

Zhu Di: "..."

He didn't want to agree at all, but... a higher-ranking official can crush a person with great power!
If he were in the palace, he could still sing a different tune from Zhu Ju, the King of Wu, as the King of Yan. Even though he wouldn't be able to win, at least he could still have a fight.

But this is in the army, he is just a small sergeant, even a decurion can easily control him, let alone Zhu Ju who is a general?
The first rule of military regulations - a soldier's duty is to obey orders - he had long memorized it and regarded it as a creed.

So at this moment, even if he was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to nod.

“Yes…Yes, sir.”

Zhu Di said dejectedly.

Zhu Ju smiled.

"okay!"

He walked up to Zhu Di, patted him on the shoulder, and said,

"I know you want to fight with real swords and guns. I tell you, there will be a chance!"

"Old Xu and I were just discussing this. If I succeed, we can attack Wang Baobao from both sides! With the armies from the east and west coming, we can join forces and kill him without leaving a single piece of armor!"

"The battle is yours to fight!"

When Zhu Di heard this, his eyebrows raised immediately.

"With your talent, being a captain of a corps is a waste of your talent. As a prince, it is your duty to gain experience at the grassroots level. But now that you are familiar with it, it is time to try to be a commander!"

Zhu Ju said again,

"After all, the grassroots is just a way for us to understand military life. As a prince, what we really need to learn and hone is military command! This is a skill and an art!"

"This is what you should practice! So, I plan to let you command my 7,000 personal guards! When the army goes out, you will be the leader of these 7,000 people! How to move on the battlefield and find opportunities for battle, this is your homework, Zhu Di!"

Hearing this, Zhu Di's face immediately showed surprise.

"Really?"

"Sixth brother, are you really going to hand over the entire army of 7,000 people to me?!"

Seven thousand people may not sound like a lot, but only those who have truly experienced war know that this is definitely a huge number!
A charge by an army of 7,000 people is enough to make people tremble with fear!

Zhu Di never expected that he, a small captain of the detachment, would be promoted more than ten levels and become a general!
He thought that he would have the chance to command a battle only after he turned 20...

"That's right, so make the most of the opportunity!"

Zhu Ju nodded and smiled.
"After you go back, think carefully about how to be a general!"

The fourth child is a talent, this is a conclusion that can be drawn without verification,
Therefore, Zhu Ju felt relieved to leave the personal guards to him.

"Yes, General!"

Zhu Di was in high spirits, spoke with full energy, and his tone was filled with excitement that could not be concealed!
"Go ahead. I need to have a good rest." "We have to go to war tomorrow."

Zhu Ju waved his hand.

"Yes! I will retire at the end!"

Zhu Di saluted respectfully and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he also took away Zhu Ju's seal for mobilizing his personal guards.

Walking out of the tent, he glanced at the soldier guarding the gate and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

From now on, Captain Wu Zhu Xiaosi is no longer in existence.

Standing in front of you is General Zhu Xiaosi!

……

The next day, early morning.

It was just daybreak and the biting cold wind on the grassland made people's ears hurt.

While most of the soldiers were still sleeping, an upright team had already lined up neatly and stood on the parade ground.

The leader was Lan Yu.

He didn't sleep all night yesterday, and his face was still full of excitement.

This was the time when he was most enthusiastic about fighting since the Northern Expedition, for one simple reason - it was the most exciting, the most adventurous, and the most rewarding!
This is exactly what he wants!
Boom boom boom!
At this moment, a figure appeared in front of everyone.

The eye-catching Ming Guang armor has revealed his identity - His Royal Highness the King of Wu, who was just promoted to general yesterday!
Wow!

"See the General!"

Lan Yu knelt down first and shouted loudly.

Blah blah blah!

"Meet the General!!"

All the cavalrymen knelt down and saluted Zhu Ju.

Zhu Ju nodded slightly.

"Soldiers, I believe General Lan Yu has already told you what kind of military mission we are about to challenge!"

He looked down from above and said loudly,
"The defeat at Horqin caused our army to suffer losses and our victory was blocked! The eastern and western armies had no support, and the battle was in a stalemate! Wang Baobao is a tortoise, he has burrowed into his shell, and we can't break him!"

"If this continues, our army will inevitably fail! Soldiers, you have come all the way to this barren land, living in the wind and sun. Are you willing to return empty-handed?"

"We are unwilling to accept this!" Lan Yu led the soldiers and shouted.

This loud shout also expressed the voice of everyone!
Coming out to fight, putting your head on the belt, and living such a hard life, isn't it just to achieve military merit so that you can return home to give your wife and children a title?

If we return after being defeated, it would be a waste of our lives and all the suffering we have endured in vain!

Who, if they have any ambition at all, can be willing to accept this?
"Very good! I won't give up either!"

Zhu Ju nodded and said loudly,

"So, I decided to launch a special military operation, following the story of Huo Qubing. I will find the lair of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the vast desert and capture the current monarch of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Yuan Sijun!"

"Only by finding him can we turn defeat into victory! Only by finding him can we be awarded military merit and have our wives and children honored!"

"But you also know that this will be an extremely dangerous military operation. In the vast grassland, if we are not careful, our entire army may be wiped out! And we may die in a very miserable way! For example, we may starve to death because we get lost, or be poisoned because of water pollution! We may also be discovered by the enemy and send a large force to eat us up!"

"A lone troop goes deep into the enemy's territory and strikes directly at Huanglong! Are you afraid?"

"Don't be afraid!" Lan Yu took the lead again.

But this time, the sound was obviously not as loud as before.

Zhu Ju also expected such a situation.

After all, everyone is afraid of death, and the soldiers on the grassland know even more how terrifying the vast desert is!
If you get lost, the despair will be no different from drowning!

Therefore, this team needs motivation!
"Let me tell you an interesting story! Just yesterday, a strange thing happened in my army. From the time I went to war until now, I have seen all kinds of strange things. Some made me helpless, some made me angry, and I have dealt with all kinds of things, big and small!"

Zhu Ju said loudly,
"But this is the first time I've encountered something like this! So today, I might get angry!"

"There is a noble lady with great magical powers. It's amazing, very amazing! She has the ability to deliver a letter to my central military tent from thousands of miles away!"

"I think everyone should know that this is the most intense period of confrontation between the two armies. Both me and General Xu have to deal with a lot of affairs every day. We dare not relax for a moment!"

"Then why did she write to me? She asked me to take care of her son and send a team to transfer her son back to the rear!"

Hearing this, all the soldiers were shocked and began to look at each other.

Whose mother could have such great power?
To send a letter from thousands of miles away to the front line of the battlefield, it can only go through the channel of the Grand Marshal's Office!

Lan Yu was also slightly surprised.

Is there someone with such a strong background in their team? He can actually write a letter directly to the King of Wu?

This is impossible for the sons of ordinary dukes and marquises!

"Damn it, he took the back door and ended up on the battlefield where I shed blood and died!"

Zhu Ju suddenly pulled out the sword in his hand and shouted,
"Who is her son? He was originally a young master of an official family in Yingtian Prefecture, and now he is among us!"

"I don't care whether his mother is the wife of Lord Heaven or Lord Earth. If anyone dares to go to the battlefield through the back door, I want his son to follow my cavalry death squad and rush to the front line of the battlefield!"

"Everyone stand up! Get on your horses and go!"

boom!
In an instant, all the soldiers felt a surge of blood!

There are no young masters from official families here. Even if you have a powerful background, you have to be on the front line like us!
"As ordered!"

Six thousand soldiers shouted in unison, and in a moment, everyone was on their horses!
Each person prepared three days of dry food and fresh water!

Everyone knew that it was impossible to find Yuan Sijun in just three days, so after three days, they had to find water and food on their own.

However, at this moment, all this is not worth worrying about! They just need to follow their commander and move forward!
Just as Lan Yu shouted in his heart——

Go ahead, General!

Led by Lan Yu, six thousand cavalrymen followed Zhu Ju and headed northward towards the vast desert!

At the end of the team, there was a carriage following slowly. Inside, the person tied up was Toghon Temur, whose eyes were filled with despair. There was a bloody hole on his finger.

The thing he regretted most in his life was his diplomatic mission to the Ming Dynasty!
If he were given another chance, he would never take this job even if it meant falling out with his eldest brother!

Within the military camp.

Xu Da stood on a high place, looking at Zhu Ju and his six thousand cavalrymen leaving in a mighty procession, and a look of emotion appeared on his face.

"Young man's spirit!"

He sighed softly,

"If it really succeeds, Zhu Ju will be on par with Huo Qubing... no, he will surpass Huo Qubing!"

"If he succeeds, the country will be destroyed!"

Back then, Huo Qubing only captured the Xiongnu prince Jin Midi and the Xiongnu Chanyu's grandfather Ruo Houchan, but he did not actually capture the Xiongnu Chanyu.

But this time, Zhu Ju was going to capture the Emperor of Northern Yuan Dynasty for real!
"Sixth brother, it will definitely work!"

Zhu Di's eyes sparkled, and he raised his fist and said firmly,

"I believe in him!"

"There is no miracle in this world that he cannot accomplish!"

Zhu Ju had created many miracles in Yingtian, so Zhu Di had a blind trust in Zhu Ju.

Since he dares to do it, he will definitely be able to succeed!

"Hahaha, I think so too!"

Xu Da turned his eyes to Zhu Di and said with a smile,
"Your Highness Prince Yan, congratulations, you can now take part in the command!"

"The King of Wu actually assigned all his personal soldiers to you. You two really have a deep brotherly love!"

Once upon a time, because of Miaoyun's matter, he had a big prejudice against Zhu Di, and even felt a little disgusted with this prince.

But now he had to admit that Zhu Di was a very ambitious prince, otherwise he would not be willing to be a private and live and eat with ordinary soldiers for so long.

In addition, Zhu Di had some outstanding performances before, which made Xu Da have a significant change in his opinion of him.

Prince of Yan, Zhu Di, is a talented person!
Among Your Majesty's sons, I should be able to compete for the third place.

Besides, if Zhu Di had not refused at the beginning, he would not have been able to get such a good son-in-law like Zhu Ju, so from this perspective, he should thank Zhu Di instead!
Therefore, on the whole, he does not dislike Zhu Di now, but instead has a little more appreciation for him.

"Well, Sixth Brother treats me very well."

Zhu Di also smiled at this moment and said,
"I'm also a little afraid that I won't be able to do well, so... I'll need more guidance from Marshal Xu from now on."

Xu Da laughed.

"sure."

"By the way, Zhu Ju wrote a letter home. Do you want to write one back to His Majesty to let Him know what you have gained on the battlefield?"

Zhu Di was slightly startled.

Letter home?

“…Okay, I’ll write one too.”

This is also an opportunity to show myself in front of my father!

He is not like Zhu Ju and his elder brother Zhu Biao, who appear in their father's sight and mind all the time. If he wants to gain his father's attention and favor, he must take action.

"Well, sketch it quickly so we can send it out together."

Xu Da smiled and saw that the figures of the six thousand cavalrymen in the distance had disappeared, leaving only trails of rising dust. He then walked down from the height and headed towards the military camp.

Next, he had to send out several decoy troops to cover for Zhu Ju!
……

Ten days later.

Yingtian, Forbidden City, Kunning Palace.

Xu Miaoyun gently stroked her belly and felt a little sore in her lumbar spine.

After several months of pregnancy, her belly had become noticeable and pointed, which made everyone in the palace certain that it must be a boy!
Ma Xiuying and Zhu Yuanzhang were delighted and asked the imperial physician to come and see them repeatedly to confirm the good news.

If it is really a son, it would be a great joy!
"Hey, we both have babies, but why is Miaoyun's belly so big while mine is so flat? Is it because the baby inside is not getting enough nutrition and is not developing well enough?"

Chang Meirong also touched her belly and felt a little worried.

Everyone got pregnant at about the same time, but Xu Miaoyun's belly was twice as big as hers!
Where does this make sense?

I asked the imperial physician, and he could only say that everyone's situation is different, and it is normal for the size to be different.

Fortunately, after unremitting efforts, her fetal condition has finally stabilized and is no longer in danger. This is the only consolation!

"Some show their pregnancy, and some don't. I didn't show my pregnancy at first."

Ma Xiuying smiled and said,
"So Biaoer was born thin, but because of this, I hardly suffered any pain."

"It's so tiring for Miaoyun to carry a big belly..."

Xu Miaoyun smiled slightly when she heard this.

"Not tired, not tired at all."

Although she is not very old, her face already reveals the radiance of motherhood.

For the sake of the child, what does her discomfort matter?
It can be overcome.

"The Queen."

The imperial physician who was taking Xu Miaoyun's pulse suddenly spoke up.

“It’s almost certain.”

"The pulse of the Princess Wu is very obvious. This is the pulse of a boy!"

When Ma Xiuying heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up?
"Really?"

"Really a boy? Hahaha...this is great!"

The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up crazily!

Although a girl is fine, who doesn’t want a grandson?

The eldest grandson is the future of the Zhu family!
"I'll go tell Chongba right away! Tell him the good news!"

"Our Zhu family finally has a third generation of descendants!"

Ma Xiuying rubbed her palms excitedly and said with a beaming face.

Chang Meirong suddenly looked a little flustered when she saw this.

"You...you should give me one too!"

"Look, is this a boy or a girl in my belly?"

she said hurriedly.

"Yes."

"Please be patient, Princess Consort. This way I can feel your pulse more accurately."

The imperial doctor said solemnly.

Chang Meirong immediately began to take deep breaths.

The imperial physician then put his hand on it.

"call--"

"call--"

"Ugh!"

While taking a deep breath, Chang Meirong said with a depressed look,
"My belly is round, and I don't like sour food that much recently. I think it's a girl..."

"You are so disappointing..."

Everything is afraid of a comparison. When the two were pregnant at the same time, the Crown Princess gave birth to a daughter, while the Princess of Wu gave birth to a son!

Everyone would say that the Crown Princess is not ambitious enough!

Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't blame her, she would still feel bad.

"Sister, please don't say that. Those judgments can't be taken seriously."

Xu Miaoyun quickly comforted him,

"Whether it is a boy or a girl, the imperial physician still has the final say. If the imperial physician is unsure, then we need to give birth to the baby to be completely sure."

"Don't worry, I think you are a boy too."

Chang Meirong's frowning brows slightly relaxed.

"Really?"

She was a person who was very easy to coax, so after hearing what Xu Miaoyun said, her mood suddenly improved a lot.

"real."

Xu Miaoyun smiled and said,
"My feelings are always pretty accurate."

Only then did Chang Meirong relax her brows.

At this moment, the imperial physician also spoke.

"The Crown Princess' pulse is quite complicated. I'll have to look it up in medical books when I get back."

He said,

"Generally speaking, there is a 60% chance that it is a boy, because dialectically speaking, this is more like a boy with more yang signs, although... it is weaker and more messy."

Chang Meirong's expression froze.

Sixty percent?

The probability was originally 50-50, so this is just an extra 10%!
It's simply incomparable to the certainty in judging Miaoyun!
"My child, you have to do your best..."

Chang Meirong muttered softly.

"Sixty percent is not bad, so it's very likely to be a boy."

Ma Xiuying laughed and said,
"I'll just wait for you two to give birth. If it's really two boys, then God bless our Ming Dynasty!"

"I hope so. I hope so!"

At this moment, a voice came:
"Empress, there's a letter from the front line. It's from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu!"

(End of this chapter)