Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 467 Qian Ning's Merit
Northern Xinjiang.

The little Tatar prince had no choice but to send troops to proactively provoke the heavily defended northern border of the Ming Dynasty.

He didn't know which bastard had instigated the other leaders of the Tatar tribe, and these leaders were now secretly dissatisfied with the little prince.

If they cannot seize food before winter this year, it will undoubtedly be difficult for them to survive this winter. According to the little Tatar prince, the Ming Dynasty's military is at its peak and the northern border is heavily defended. It is not a good idea to provoke the Ming Dynasty now.

But others in the tribe thought that the little prince was cowardly and unfit to continue leading the Tatar tribe.

In response, the little prince killed some people, but failed to convince the public. Instead, the rumors became more and more intense, forcing him to start harassing the Ming border.

Of course, it was Fu Yuan who did all this.

After he entered Liaodong, he did not deal with the Jurchens first. He had to collect the weaknesses, living habits and personalities of the three Jurchen tribes as well as the personalities of their main leaders before he could prescribe the right medicine.

But he knew too much about the Wala and Tatar tribes in northern Xinjiang!
So he started with the Tatar tribe first, sending people from the inner factory to collude with and bribe several Tatar tribal leaders to spread rumors about the little prince within the tribe.

Everything was as planned.

Then Fu Yuan secretly revealed the news to the general of Xuanfu. He hoped that the general of Xuanfu could set up an ambush before the arrival of the little Tatar prince.

As long as the Ming Dynasty can defeat the little prince once in the northern border, the little prince's prestige in the Tatar tribe will become increasingly unstable.

Fu Yuan had made all his calculations very well, but he never expected that the general of Xuanfu would not be willing to take the initiative to meet the enemy, saying that he did not dare to open the gates and go out to meet the enemy without orders from the Ministry of War.

This made Fu Yuan very angry, so he urgently sent the Neichang to Beiping to deliver the message to the Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao!
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Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao got up early this morning and continued to watch the lion fighting the leopard in the Imperial Garden.

The strong leopard was brought back from Liaodong by Gu Dayong. The leopard and the tiger were kept in the same courtyard at the same time. The two sides competed with each other in wits, courage and martial arts, which made Zhu Houzhao very excited.

"Tani Daiban, you are really good. This leopard is so powerful. It can fight on par with the tiger."

Gu Dayong smiled flatteringly and said, "My Lord, there are even more powerful ones. I will bring some wild beasts tomorrow and lock them all up together. It is said that a group of wolves can kill a lone tiger."

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "Great! Go and do your work early!"

"How is Qian Ning doing?" Zhu Houzhao has not forgotten Qian Ning in Yunnan.

Gu Dayong said excitedly: "The prince is so wise and powerful! Captain Qian's letter was just delivered early this morning."

"God bless you, Captain Qian... he found the man! The old doctor was found by Captain Qian and is now on his way to the capital."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Really? Great! That's great!"

"Qian Ning did a great job on this mission! When he comes back, I'll reward him with a thousand-household rank!"

"Tani Daban, you have made great contributions in recommending me, and I will also reward you. Well, let's talk about it after Qian Ning comes back."

"Thank you, Prince."

As soon as he finished speaking, an eunuch came in and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Prince, a foreigner from the inner factory has come from Liaodong and would like to see Your Highness."

Gu Dayong said unhappily: "You blind thing! Can't you see that the prince is busy?"

Zhu Houzhao was happily watching the fight between the tiger and the leopard, and the Neichang guards dared to disturb the prince's interest at this time? What kind of person was his Neichang?

However, Gu Dayong was obviously overdoing it. Zhu Houzhao gave him a cold look and said, "Gu Dayong, how about either I let you be the crown prince or I can be your eunuch?"

Gu Dayong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and said with a sad face, "I dare not, Prince...I was wrong."

Zhu Houzhao snorted and said to Gu Dayong, "Go away. Let the guards from the inner factory come to see me."

"Yes!" Gu Dayong wiped the sweat from his head and hurried away.

After a while, the guards from the inner factory came to Zhu Houzhao and reported everything that happened in Liaodong.

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly. Fu Yuan was a spy planted by his younger brother in the northern border. His younger brother had said that this man's talent and intelligence were no worse than his own.

Since he asked me to start a war outside Xuanfu, it means he has some ulterior motive.

Zhu Houzhao thought for a long time, then said to the outside world: "Go, summon the cabinet and the Ministry of War!"

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back and strode to the Wuying Hall to wait for the arrival of the Cabinet and the Ministry of War.

After Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Zhang Sheng, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, arrived at Wuying Palace, Zhu Houzhao said, "A report has been received from Xuanfu, and there is intelligence that the little prince of Tatar is marching towards Xuanfu."

"I intend to have the general of Xuanfu set up an ambush to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out and defeat the little Tatar prince in one fell swoop. What do you think?"

Liu Jian hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you can't do that!"

"The battlefield is changing rapidly. If we lose this battle, it will undoubtedly bring shame to the Ming Dynasty."

"As long as we hold the northern border firmly, the Tatars will not be able to enter the border, and we can ensure peace in the northern border. The risk of opening the border to meet the enemy is too great. Your Highness, please think twice!"

Zhu Houzhao asked in return: "If the little Tatar prince keeps his troops outside Xuanfu, will the border merchants of the Ming Dynasty still be able to go out and do business?"

Liu Jian said: "The interests of businessmen are not worth mentioning in the face of the overall situation of the country!"

Zhu Houzhao asked again: "Have we been defending our position for so long that we don't even have the courage to fight?"

Liu Jian said: "Your Highness, this is not a matter of impulse. I know that Your Highness is determined to make progress, but maintaining the status quo of the northern border and developing economic domestic demand are the top priorities of the Ming Dynasty."

"This is an opportunity! As long as we defeat the little prince, he will lose all his prestige in the Tatar tribe. This will be beneficial to the Ming Dynasty."

Liu Jian said: "Prince, please think twice. Please wait until the emperor returns to make a decision on this matter."

"you!"

Zhu Houzhao clenched his fists and said, "You old dog, why are you so dead? Do you still take me seriously?"
After I ascend the throne, if I want to do something, will I still have the chance to do it?
Fu Yuan has arranged everything in Liaodong. As long as he sets an ambush and defeats the little prince, the Tatars will be divided internally. This strategy can be said to be very good.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Ministry of War, go and give an order to the general of Xuanfu, and ask him to open the gates to meet the enemy!"

Zhang Sheng, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, said, "Your Highness, please think twice. Before the Emperor passed away, he handed over the affairs of state to the old minister. Your Highness is still young, so you should listen to the old minister's advice on all matters. The old minister is steady and prudent, so please listen to him."

It is obvious that Zhu Houzhao's orders could not leave the capital at all.

"You, you guys!"

Zhu Houzhao was furious, but he could do nothing about it. "I know! Let's all go back!"

"I will take my leave now."

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On the East China Sea Royal Ship.

Emperor Hongzhi summoned Chen Ce on the fifth floor of the ship, while Madam Wu stood alone on the deck looking at the sea.

"My lady, our prince wants you to come over for something."

Madam Wu looked at the other party suspiciously and asked, "Who is your prince?"

The old official said, "The Prince of Anhua, Zhu Zongxian."

(End of this chapter)