The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 211 Zhu Xiongwei? What a crappy name! Zhu Ju named his unborn son Zhu Changsheng!
Hearing this voice, the three women all looked over.

Xu Miaoyun stood up excitedly, looking eagerly expectant.

"Quick, quick!"

"Bring it here! Slow down!"

Ma Xiuying urged even more.

In fact, she was even more nervous than Xu Miaoyun!

Because the war situation on the front line was unclear, she was particularly worried about Zhu Ju's safety!

The eunuch did not dare to delay and quickly delivered the letter.

Xu Miaoyun no longer cared about etiquette and was the first to grab the letter and open it. After just one glance, she relaxed and sat back on the rattan chair.

She seemed to have altitude sickness and took a deep breath of oxygen. It can only be described in three words:

comfortable.

"Mom, tell your husband that I'm pregnant!"

Xu Miaoyun said in surprise as she flipped through the pages.

She actually wanted to tell Zhu Ju this good news a long time ago, but she was afraid that he would be distracted, so she kept it to herself.

As my belly grew bigger, I missed my husband more and more, and naturally I was eager to share my joy with him.

Now when I see the caring words in the letters from home, I am naturally surprised and delighted.

"Um... yes, yes."

When Ma Xiuying heard this, her expression suddenly became a little unnatural.

Zhu Ju already knew that Miaoyun was pregnant, which meant that this letter was written after he saw the three imperial edicts.

This means... Zhu Ju did not follow her wishes and return to Yingtian.

This kid resolutely stayed on the battlefield and took on the mission of being the commander-in-chief!

Although she had expected this result, she still felt a little upset when she finally got the accurate news.

At the same time, there is also a bit more pride.

My child, you are really great!

It’s just…I’m really worried about you…

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Miaoyun raised her eyes, seemed to notice that something was wrong with Ma Xiuying, and couldn't help asking.

At the same time, she also handed over the letter from home.

She knew that her mother-in-law had been waiting for this letter for a long time.

"Nothing... nothing. A bug just flew into my eye."

Ma Xiuying rubbed her eyes gently and began to read the letter from home.

As soon as she read it, her brows opened up and a smile appeared on her face.

Zhu Ju's tone remained the same as before, unremarkable yet a little playful, and also full of genuine concern.

"Zhu Changsheng? Pfft..."

"Why would you give your son such a name? Chongba will not agree."

When Ma Xiuying saw the end, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

At the end of the letter, Zhu Ju thought of a name for his unborn child.

The boy's name is Zhu Changsheng.

The girl's name is Zhu Xianer.

"Besides, this name is a bit too rustic."

Ma Xiuying smiled and said,
"Xian'er, if it wasn't the surname Zhu, maybe it would be better, such as Lin Xian'er, Lu Xian'er, etc., but Zhu Xian'er... cough cough."

It always gives people a feeling of a pig spirit becoming an immortal.

"I think Zhu Changsheng is pretty good."

Xu Miaoyun said,

"The immortal touches my top and bears longevity."

"It's a good implication! My husband has always wanted to cultivate himself and become an immortal. It's a good idea to place such a beautiful wish on the child."

"What do you think?"

After her explanation, Ma Xiuying nodded.

"Now that you put it that way, it's not bad."

She nodded and said,

"At least he's much better than Zhu Xiongwei..."

If she were asked to choose between the names Zhu Xiongwei and Zhu Changsheng, she would choose Zhu Changsheng without hesitation.

Xu Miaoyun smiled slightly and muttered silently:

"Eternal life, eternal life..."

"Are you waiting for your father to come back too?"

He muttered something to himself and his stomach seemed to churn a few times in response to his mother.

"Hey! This brat!"

Ma Xiuying collected the letters from home, calmed down, and then sighed,

"You are worthy of being my Ma Xiuying's son!"

"I hope he can withstand the pressure and come back soon!"

At this moment, she could only pray in her heart that her son was safe.

Of course, she didn’t know that Zhu Ju had led six thousand cavalrymen out to have fun, otherwise, she would not be able to eat for the next few months!
……

Inside the main hall.

The princes are reading.

Without the fourth and sixth brothers, the main hall seemed a little empty, and Zhu Gang, Zhu Chong and the others also looked a little listless.

"I don't know how the fourth and sixth brothers are doing on the battlefield..."

"I heard that the battle was lost on the front line..."

"Tell me, if we were willing to be soldiers on the battlefield, could we be fighting on the battlefield now?"

"Who knows... There is no medicine for regret in the world. Besides, father will not give too many places. Two is already the limit. It will be useless even if we break our heads."

Zhu Gang and Zhu Chong were chatting idly.

The fifth brother Zhu Su in the rear was concentrating on writing and drawing. Ever since he received the commendation from Zhu Yuanzhang, he has put all his attention on the book "Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief" in his hand. It can be said that it is a work that he has worked so hard on.

Which child doesn't want to get his father's attention and appreciation?
He naturally wanted to, but he was too mediocre in the past, so he had no chance and could only be a transparent person... But now, the opportunity is in his hands, how can he not seize it?
"Old Five, Old Five! Stop writing, let's chat for a while!"

"Forget it, don't worry about him, he is just a fool now..."

The two brothers were chatting when they heard footsteps outside the house.

When the brothers saw their father Zhu Yuanzhang’s head showing, they immediately sat up straight and looked serious.

Da da.

Zhu Yuanzhang led Zhu Biao all the way to the podium and slapped the letter in his hand on the table.

There was a smile on his face and he seemed to be in a good mood, which made Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang, who were observing his expression, feel a little relieved.

fine……

At least I'm not here to train them.

"See Father."

"See Your Majesty."

All the princes and several scholars who accompanied them in their studies stood up and bowed.

"Well, sit down, sit down."

"Everyone, take a seat."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, saying,

"We are here today for no other reason than to share with you the news that the fourth brother is fighting on the front line."

"This is the letter he sent back home. After reading it, I felt very relieved! This is what our son should be like!"

"Come on, Biao'er, pass this letter around so that everyone can read it and learn from it."

Zhu Biao nodded in response and delivered Zhu Di's letter to Zhu Chong. Zhu Gang and Zhu Su also came over to read it together.

Zhu Yuanzhang stroked his beard gently with a smile on his face.

After a while, a voice came:
"Old Four, this... is fine!"

"Yeah! He even came up with this set of experience sharing, really impressive..."

Although they knew that Zhu Di did this to please his father, Zhu Chong, Zhu Gang and others did feel some respect when they saw his detailed letter.

Being able to be such a meticulous private and summarize all the basic conditions of the grassroots soldiers in the army, Lao Si can be said to be a genius!
"Have you finished reading it all?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice,

"How do you feel after watching it?"

"My feelings can be summed up in three words - good, good, good!"

"First of all, he has a good attitude! As a prince, he can be an ordinary soldier peacefully and mingle with them. This requires him to humble himself! And the fourth prince is not spoiled at all. He adapts well to the military camp. This is his attitude!"

"The second is his ability! Although he is just a small soldier, he keeps looking for opportunities to show his ability in the army. Finally, with his military exploits, he was promoted to captain of the corps! Don't underestimate this captain of the corps. For ordinary soldiers, the captain of the corps is an official! You can't become one without some ability!"

"The summary is good in the end! A person who is good at summarizing can definitely make great progress! I believe that after he finishes writing this letter, he will definitely have a better understanding of leading troops in battle."

"You should learn from him! The fourth brother has already shown some signs of being a vassal king! We can rest assured when we hand over the Yan territory to him in the future! But you, I am not sure yet!"

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang both showed envy in their eyes.

They couldn't help but feel envious to receive such praise and recognition from their father!

"When he comes back, we'll have him teach you a lesson in the Military Academy next door!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said again,
"When there's a chance, you guys will all have to go to the battlefield to gain experience!"

"Did you hear everything?"

Now, due to Zhu Di's gratifying growth, Zhu Yuanzhang has also tasted the sweetness of the sweetness and has already been planning to send all his sons to the frontier for some training!

Even if the Northern Yuan Dynasty was destroyed, there are still Bashu and Yunnan.

There are plenty of places for them to practice!

"heard it!"

The princes shouted in unison.

Zhu Chong and Zhu Gang were even more eager to try... It would be fine if they couldn't beat Zhu Ju, that guy was a freak, but Zhu Di?
I can still compete with the fourth brother.

"Ah."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and said,

"You should also practice martial arts well now, and not waste all your time on writing."

"That's all for today's lesson. Go! Let's practice horseback archery for us!"

Hearing this, all the princes cheered and stood up from their seats, just like students encountering their favorite physical education class.

"Father!"

Zhu Gang came up to Zhu Yuanzhang and asked curiously,

"What's the current situation on the front line?"

"I heard that Uncle Xu was defeated for a while before. What about now? Has he turned defeat into victory?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened slightly.

"Defeat?"

"Who did you get this information from?"

Zhu Gang was slightly stunned.

"Uh... this, many people in the palace know about it."

"In the Battle of Horqin, Wang Baobao lured our army deep into our territory and launched an ambush. Our army suffered some losses... Father, was the loss great?"

Seeing his father's unhappy expression, Zhu Gang felt a little nervous.

Did I... say something wrong?

"hehe!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.

"Victory and defeat are common in the military! Don't you understand this principle?"

"In war, there will always be small victories and small defeats. When we attacked just now, our army won victory after victory. Now we are just slightly hindered. It's not a big deal."

Zhu Gang suddenly realized and nodded.

"Go ahead, go and perform martial arts."

Zhu Yuanzhang gave an order, and then Zhu Gang turned around and left happily.

"Biao'er."

"My son is here."

"Investigate who leaked the news. Once you find out the source, kill them without mercy!"

"……Yes!"

A murderous intent burst out from Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes!
A victory result that he tried so hard to hide is now known to everyone.

This made him very angry!
No matter who it is, anyone who dares to leak the news, or even deliberately spreads the news of defeat, will be a thorn in his eyes and must be eliminated!
……

Da da da!
Da da da!
On the vast grasslands of the northern border, a cavalry unit crossed the grasslands, crossed the forest farm, passed through the barren desert, and finally returned to a grassland.

The war horse has become thinner.

The cavalrymen on their war horses were even more listless. They were struggling to hold on under the scorching sun with only their willpower.

They have been without water and food for more than two days.

If no water source can be found, the horse will have to be killed to obtain its blood, but this method is undoubtedly drinking poison to quench thirst.

Da da!

The leading horse stopped, and all the cavalrymen behind him also stopped.

"Rest where you are."

"Scout, go find water."

Zhu Ju gave the order in a deep voice.

At this moment, his lips were also extremely dry. Like his soldiers, he was nothing special. Everyone else had no water to drink, so naturally he had no water to drink either.

He was out of ammunition and food, but the shadow Gu was still guiding the direction... He didn't even know how many miles he had run.

This damn Wang Baobao, is he so cautious that he hid Yuan Sijun so deeply? !
Fortunately, he still had some Five Qi Pills in stock, which was enough to keep him from starving to death, but what he was facing now was... the possibility of dying of thirst!
People can survive for a while without food, but they can't survive more than three days without water!

Especially under the scorching sun on the grassland!

"General, I'll go!"

Lan Yu said in a deep voice,
"I smell a hint of the fragrance of water plants. There should be a water source nearby."

Lan Yu is indeed a fierce general. When everyone else was dispirited, he was still full of energy and his eyes were bright and sharp.

Give him the most difficult and strenuous tasks and he will always get them done!

Therefore, Zhu Ju became more and more comfortable using him, and the compliments in his tone naturally increased.

"Okay, go ahead!"

Zhu Ju nodded and said,
"come on!"

Lan Yu nodded and led the scout team towards the southeast.

Zhu Ju took a deep breath, then took out a Wuqi Pill from his arms, threw it directly into his mouth, and swallowed it without chewing.

In an instant, my strength returned a little and my hunger subsided.

"Eat them all. Take half a pill and save it."

Zhu Ju ordered.

The soldiers then took out the Wuqi Pills, carefully broke them apart, and put them into their mouths. This thing was like a magic pill to them! After taking one, they would not feel hungry for the whole day and would be full of energy!
Eating half a pill can barely last a day and is completely enough for traveling.

It is precisely because of this miraculous elixir that they have always maintained their trust in Zhu Ju!

The great general must be able to create miracles!

After taking the Wuqi Pill, Zhu Ju got off his horse and lay down on the grass.

"The sky is like a dome, covering the whole area."

He looked up at the sky and sighed.
"It would be a pity if such a vast grassland could not be returned to our Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it?"

Zhu Ju picked up a piece of grass casually, put it in his mouth, and chewed it to taste the sweetness of the grass.

Close your eyes, enjoy the wind on the grassland, and imagine that this place will become a tourist attraction in the Ming Dynasty in the future...

He fell asleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but a voice sounded beside my ears:
"General, General!"

"Wake up!"

"Found it, we found it!"

The hurried voice, with a hint of joy, woke Zhu Ju up from his sleep.

He was still a bit grumpy at first, but when he heard the word "found it", a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face!
"What did you find?"

"Yuan Sijun has been found?"

Zhu Ju suddenly straightened up and spat out the grass roots in his mouth.

When Lan Yu in front of him heard this question, his expression was a little strange.

"Reporting to the general, we have found a water source. It is a place with abundant water and grass, and... we have also found a tomb."

Lan Yudao,
"That tomb seems to belong to Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty."

Zhu Ju: “!!!”

After hearing these words, his brain almost exploded!

After traveling a long distance for so long, we finally found the tomb of Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty?!
This means that since the Shadow Gu swallowed Toghon Temur’s blood, it can only find his father but not his brother?
Is the direction it points to always be the tomb of Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty?
I rely on!

A thousand horses were galloping through Zhu Ju's heart, and he suddenly stood up and mounted his horse.

"Go, take me!"

He ordered.

Lan Yu nodded, jumped on his horse, and led the way.

No matter what, finding a water source is a good thing. It is fortunate to be able to replenish supplies when people are exhausted.

Da da da!
Da da da!
Six thousand soldiers and horses rushed past, and in just quarter of an hour, they saw a river.

Just as Lan Yu said, this is a land with abundant water and grass, and there are wild animals drinking water and chasing each other around, it is a beautiful natural scenery.

The only thing that spoils the view is the graves on the other side of the river.

"The river! It's a river!"

"Hahaha! We are saved!"

When the soldiers saw the river, they all shouted excitedly, wishing they could rush down and drink its water to their heart's content!

"Quiet!"

Lan Yu scolded.

In the army, orders are obeyed!
Without the order from the superior, even if you are dying of thirst, you cannot grab water to drink! Especially for elite troops, this is even more important!
"Set up camp first, then chop wood and make a fire."

Zhu Ju ordered,
"No matter how hungry and thirsty you are, all water needs to be processed before you can drink it! It must be boiled!"

"Lan Yu, pour the stuff in my bottle into the iron pot and boil the water before drinking it."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu nodded immediately.

"Yes, General!"

He nodded in response and gave orders.

The army began to set up camp in an orderly manner and chop wood to make a fire.

Zhu Ju rode his warhorse across the river and arrived at the graves.

"Is this Yuan person so unrefined?"

He couldn't help but say,
"He is an emperor after all! It would be fine if he didn't have a mausoleum, but it's so simple!"

"Just a small grave?"

Lan Yu, who was standing by, laughed when he heard this.

"General, don't you know?"

He said,

"Emperor Shundi of Yuan fled in a hurry. How could he care about his dignity? When he died, the Northern Yuan Dynasty was in the most chaotic period. Everyone was thinking about how to fight for power. Wang Baobao and Yuan Sijun were fighting each other. Who would care about the remains of Emperor Shundi of Yuan?"

"He does have a mausoleum, but it is now in our Ming territory and it has not been completed... However, even if it has been completed, I don't think he would dare to bury him back! Hahaha..."

Zhu Ju nodded slightly.

So, what’s the point of being a human being?
Even if he became an emperor, he would be treated like this when he died.

What difference does it make between a small grave mound and a luxurious mausoleum?

Cultivating immortality is the real pursuit!
"I guess that Yuan Sijun is thinking this way. He wants to bury Emperor Yuan Shun here first, and then find a way to move the tomb after the political situation stabilizes."

Lan Yu said again,

"They even have the fantasy of counterattacking the Ming Dynasty. If this fantasy succeeds, they can move back to the interior of the country."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ju couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Counterattack?"

"Haha! Wishful thinking!"

He kicked the grave mound, feeling a little irritated, and in a fit of rage, he gave the order:

"Dig up his grave for me!"

"Damn it, if I can't find Yuan Sijun, I'll just bring his dad out to vent my anger!"

"I'm going to whip the corpse today!"

Lan Yu burst into laughter.

"Yes! General!"

"That's what I was thinking! Call all the soldiers over here so we can vent our anger and boost morale!"

Whipping the corpse of Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty was somewhat disrespectful and immoral, but for Lan Yu, it was undoubtedly a great pleasure!

The soldiers who have worked hard for so long really need an outlet!

Kaka!

When they heard that the corpse was going to be whipped, a group of soldiers gathered to watch the fun.

"What's written on this grave?"

"You don't know this, right? This is Mongolian!"

"Do you understand Mongolian characters? Can you explain it to me?"

"I don't know anything! But I heard from General Lan that this is the tomb of Emperor Shundi of the Yuan Dynasty! The name of Emperor Shundi is written on it! The person we are going to whip today is Emperor Shundi!"

"Fuck! Have we found his grave? Come on, let me whip him!"

Zhu Ju kicked the dirt beneath his feet. He had no interest in the corpse whipping that Lan Yu and the other soldiers were very interested in.

It was just a way to vent, and it didn't have any real effect.

Instead, it became more annoying.

After working so hard for so long, I ended up running to a grave!
What to do?
Should I continue searching like a headless fly, or should I vent my anger here and then go home?
Ugh!
This shadow Gu is also a tricky thing! The son can be used to find his father, but you can't use it to find the body! Can't you be flexible and find his brother? !

If I had known earlier, I would have brought Yuan Sijun’s son here…

Zhu Ju sighed, and for a moment he felt that he had lost all confidence. He was always full of confidence, but at this moment he was actually a little panicked.

Without the support of Shadow Gu, he is nothing. He does not have such incredible navigation ability to find Yuan Sijun!

In a blink of an eye, night falls.

A fire was lit in the military camp and the soldiers drank hot water. Even though they had no food to fill their stomachs, they could still get by.

"General, please try it."

"We just caught a wild bull. It took us a lot of effort to tame it. Try the meat. It's very chewy."

Lan Yu brought a piece of beef shank to Zhu Ju's mouth.

No cooking is required, the Maillard reaction caused by grilling is enough to make this piece of beef fragrant.

However, Zhu Ju was not in the mood to eat at the moment.

"Eat it."

"Brothers, we haven't had a good meal in a long time. Let me satisfy your cravings. I'm not hungry."

He had been thinking about a solution all day, but he had no idea.

Even though I was scratching my head, my mind was still blank.

After all, I am not Huo Qubing!
As I felt emotional, I also felt infinite melancholy, and naturally I couldn't eat.

Seeing this, Lan Yu tactfully took back the beef shank meat, threw it to the soldier beside him, and ordered:

"Give it to the injured brothers! Say it's a reward from the general!"

Zhu Ju glanced at Lan Yu.

This kid, according to historical records, was very eccentric and violent, but after getting along with him for some time... he doesn't seem like that!

He does have that fighting spirit, but to say that he is violent... I really can't tell.

They have been together for so long that they know each other well. Zhu Ju personally has a very high opinion of Lan Yu.

"Lan Yu, do you have any ideas about finding Yuan Sijun?"

"Or...can you feel where he is?"

Zhu Ju suddenly asked.

All along, he had been marching forward with full confidence, and had never discussed the marching route with his generals.

Now that I have hit a wall, I just remembered to talk to Lan Yu.

According to legend, famous generals all have an amazing sixth sense, which allows them to turn danger into safety and find the enemy.

Huo Qubing had it, and Lan Yu... maybe too?
Just like just now, he smelled the scent of water. Zhu Ju himself did not have this ability.

"Replying to the General."

Lan Yu thought Zhu Ju was testing him, so he said seriously,

"I think the general's path has been basically correct. This is consistent with my feeling."

"If it were me, I would do the same."

Zhu Ju couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this.

"Oh?"

"Why? Why do you think this is the right way to go?"

He was a little curious.

Lan Yu scratched his head.

"This... should be called a feeling!"

"My intuition tells me that this is the way to go. There is no set method for finding someone in the vast desert. The only thing I can rely on is my intuition and luck."

"However, the route taken by the general is similar to the one I intuitively knew, so I have a little more confidence! This shows that the general and I have similar views, hahahaha... I am flattering myself."

At this moment, he was quite humble, without any arrogance or conceit.

If the Lan Yu case was not so famous in history, Zhu Ju would have suspected that the other party was someone from the same group as Xu Da!
"Is it?"

Zhu Ju nodded and said,
"Then feel again, where is Yuan Sijun now?"

I have run out of ideas right now, but maybe I can still find some help with this famous general SSR card in my hand.

"Um……"

Lan Yu closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

After a while, he opened his eyes and said:

"not sure."

"I feel like I'm almost there, but I don't know which direction to go."

"General, my suggestion is to send out a few more scout teams to explore in all directions. Perhaps we can gain something."

Zhu Ju sighed softly.

"Well, that's all."

He stood up and was about to give an order when he heard a report from one of his soldiers.

"General!"

"There seems to be light in the southwest!"

Zhu Ju: “?!”

Lan Yu: “?!”

Hearing this, both of them quickly stood up and ran out of the barracks at the same time, without even taking their guards with them. They directly mounted their horses and headed towards the high slope in the southwest direction!

That place was the field above the tomb of Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty!

Da da da!
Da da da!
The two war horses moved forward in the darkness, but in a moment, the two men had reached the highest point.

Standing on the high point and looking down, Lan Yu suddenly became excited!
"General, look!"

"Behind the forest ahead, there is a fire and people are gathering!"

"I have a feeling... that's Bei Yuan's lair!"

He shouted.

Zhu Ju's eyes fixed.

Yuan Sijun, are you really going to build your nest next to your father's grave?

This is not impossible. First of all, this place is indeed a Feng Shui treasure land in the harsh grassland environment. It has clean water and abundant aquatic plants, so it is a good place for living and grazing.

Secondly, building the nest next to the father's grave may also be a way of asking for the father's spirit in heaven to bless him. This is the tradition of the Han people.

The Yuan people... maybe it's the same? After all, they have been in the countryside for a hundred years, so it's normal to follow the local customs.

"Sapphire."

Zhu Ju's breathing was steady at this moment. He did not shout excitedly, but whispered,
"Let the brothers put out all the fires."

"Everyone, come to the slope, and don't make any noise! ​​It's not even three o'clock yet, wait until five o'clock, and then we'll take action!"

"At that time, people are sleeping soundly. When it is almost dawn, even the sentinels will relax their vigilance and fall asleep. That is the best time for us to take action!"

Don’t shoot, just sneak into the village!
This is the only way to launch a sneak attack!

Lan Yu nodded repeatedly, unable to conceal the excitement in his eyes.

"Yes!"

"I've already waited for so long, I don't mind waiting a little longer!"

"Wait a moment, General. I will go and inform my brothers right away!"

After he finished speaking, he ran down quickly.

In a moment, all the flames in the camp disappeared. Under the leadership of Lan Yu, six thousand cavalrymen, including their horses, sneaked up.

The most elite cavalry team of the Ming Dynasty has now entered a state of silence!
"Eat all the Five Qi Pills!"

Zhu Ju gave an order in a low voice,
"No matter who you meet later, just remember four words - kill the enemy on sight!"

"If you can capture Yuan Sijun alive, I will personally recommend him for merit and confer him a title of nobility!"

Become a marquis!

Just these two words, no more words needed, the enthusiasm of all the soldiers has been mobilized!

The fire in the camp was out, but the flames in their eyes were still burning!

(End of this chapter)