The First Uncle of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 30 Brother-in-law and Brother-in-law
Ma Xun and others sped up, and the army encountered elite cavalry in front of Liuhe River.

A sturdy middle-aged man rode forward and said, "I am Lan Yu, the vanguard of the deputy general of the expedition. I am following the general's order and order you to set up camp here!"

Ping An could not bear it any longer and jumped out on his horse, "Lan Yu, we respect the great general, but the king's uncle is the general who protects the country, how can he take the orders of the great general as the standard!"

Ma Xun immediately acted as a peacemaker, "Okay, let's set up camp. He is the deputy general, the deputy commander-in-chief."

This was also the military system of the Ming Dynasty. When there were military missions, the general was in charge.

In this Northern Expedition, Xu Da was the commander-in-chief and Chang Yuchun was his deputy. At this time, no matter what the title or official position was, the commander-in-chief was the most important.

Ma Xun, the emperor's brother-in-law, held the title of General Guarding the Nation.

However, no one knows what rank this General Guarding the Nation is. It is fundamentally different from the Generals Conquering the Enemy rank of Xu Da and Chang Yuchun.

Although Mu Ying and others were somewhat angry, they couldn't say much.

It was not just because Ma Xun was acting as a peacemaker, but also because they all knew that Chang Yuchun had made outstanding military achievements, and theoretically they were under Chang Yuchun's command.

Seeing that the Yulin Zuowei and Feixiongwei had begun to set up camp, Lan Yu led his cavalry over.

Lan Yu clasped his fists, not disguising the pride on his face, "Don't blame me, uncle. My brother-in-law leads an army of 50,000. If you didn't set up camp, we would have run into him."

Ma Xun smiled and said, "I understand. I'm just worried that it will disrupt the army formation, which would be bad."

Mu Ying and others beside him were very angry. They all understood the reason and there was nothing wrong with this arrangement. But Lan Yu's words were too irritating. How could he respect Ma Xun, the emperor's uncle?

If this is really General Chang's military order, I must argue with him afterwards!
Ma Xun asked with concern, "Is Brother Chang in good health?"

Lan Yu became even more arrogant. The king's uncle was just like that, so he still had to take the initiative to please his brother-in-law!

But it's normal to think about it. My brother-in-law led an army of 100,000 to sweep across the world. Not to mention someone like the king's uncle, even the brave generals in the army were not dissatisfied.

In front of the emperor and empress, brothers-in-law are treated with great courtesy!

Lan Yu said, "My brother-in-law just conquered Kaiping and killed Emperor Yuan, who fled in panic. Emperor Yuan was in Dadu, and we conquered him. He was in Shangdu, and we still conquered him!"

Lan Yu had reason to be proud. The capital of the Yuan Dynasty was taken by Xu Da and Chang Yuchun in one fell swoop. Now the "secondary capital" of Emperor Shun of Yuan was also taken by Chang Yuchun in one go. The morale of the Ming army is now high!
Then Lan Yu clasped his fists and said, "Then I will go back and report."

Seeing Lan Yu turn around and leave, Mu Ying gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle, please don't blame him. He has always been like this. General Chang is generous, but Lan Yu has only learned to be domineering!"

Ma Xun smiled and said, "If I had such a powerful brother-in-law, I would be domineering too!"

Not to mention Mu Ying, even Liu Jing next to him didn't know what to say.

Lan Yu’s brother-in-law is powerful, but the king’s uncle’s brother-in-law is even more powerful!

Logically speaking, the king's uncle could be more domineering, but the king's uncle was kind and righteous, while Lan Yu was arrogant and domineering.

All I can say is that there is still a big gap between people. In addition, Lan Yu himself has outstanding abilities, so it is normal for him to have a temper.

Ma Xun was setting up camp, arranging for boiling water and cooking, and there were still many things to do.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance, and teams of soldiers appeared and quickly formed up into battle formations. Some were on guard, some were setting up camp, and everything was done in an orderly and neat manner.

Ma Xun looked at it and said enviously, "No wonder General Chang can dominate the world. His ability to lead troops is beyond comparison."

It was just a simple camp, and Ma Xun arranged it smoothly. But Chang Yuchun had 50,000 men under his command, including cavalry and infantry, and it seemed that he was protecting Ma Xun's troops behind him.

What do you mean?
Take care of the children!
Just when everything was settled, someone suddenly came to report, "General, General Chang is here, right outside the barracks!"

Ma Xun immediately grabbed his clothes and put them on while running out of the military camp.

Outside the military camp, Chang Yuchun let his horse run free and checked some of the arrangements in the camp with a look of satisfaction on his face.

In his eyes, Mu Ying and others were his juniors, children he had watched grow up, so he was naturally happy that they had these abilities now. Lan Yu followed behind with a sad face, looking unconvinced.

Ma Xun simply fastened his belt and jumped off the horse, "I didn't know Brother Chang was coming. I'm sorry for the rudeness."

The impression Chang Yuchun gave him was that he had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a curly beard. At first glance, he looked like a fierce Zhang Fei.

Chang Yuchun looked at Ma Xun and laughed heartily, "Did you really work as a monk?"

"I've never been a monk. I don't have a certificate." Ma Xun was tired of explaining, but his hair was not long enough. "Brother Chang, let's go into the camp and have a chat."

Chang Yuchun looked behind him and saw Lan Yu clasping her fists with a sad face, "Uncle, I was rude and abrupt. My brother-in-law has already taught me a lesson, please forgive me!"

Chang Yuchun held up the horse whip and looked at Ma Xun, "My brother, my uncle doesn't know how to behave. I have already whipped him three times. If you are still not satisfied, how about whipping him a few more times?"

Ma Xun quickly advised, "Brother Chang, you are too serious. It's just a small matter. Is it necessary to punish Brother Lan?"

Chang Yuchun suddenly became anxious and yelled at Lan Yu, "You act recklessly and have no sense of etiquette. Look at how the emperor's uncle treats people! If you do it again, it won't just be three whips!"

After saying that, Chang Yuchun scolded, "Stupid thing, why don't you take off your clothes and let the emperor examine your injuries!"

Mu Ying and others were all smiling happily, General Chang did not let them down!
All the previous things were caused by Lan Yu's domineering and self-willed behavior. When General Chang found out about it, he punished him severely.

This is not just a casual remark, there are three bloody marks on Lan Yu's back. This is definitely a mercy, but these three whips are also solid, they were really beaten, and they hurt.

Chang Yuchun then said to Mu Ying, "Did you arrange the military camp? If we were to fight the Tartars, the barricades should be further apart and set up two more layers. The cavalry can't charge, and the infantry can kill them at will."

Mu Ying had no temper. It was time for him to learn with an open mind. "What the general is teaching you is that you are too simplistic."

"I set it up, it has nothing to do with Mu Ying." Ma Xun took the initiative to step forward and said, "I learned a little bit and couldn't help showing off. I'm sorry to make Brother Chang laugh."

Look at Ma Xun and then look at Lan Yu. They are both brothers-in-law, so why is there such a big difference?
Chang Yuchun couldn't help but tighten his grip on the horsewhip, and Lan Yu was frightened again, thinking that her brother-in-law might slap her in the face.

Chang Yuchun did not rush into the military camp, but led Ma Xun, Mu Ying and others to inspect the military camp carefully, pointing out the shortcomings one by one.

It is impossible to keep it to oneself. These are all young people. Chang Yuchun hopes that they can have a bright future and he must not lose his troops or his lives.

While Chang Yuchun was inspecting the military camp, Ma Xun was also paying attention to Chang Yuchun's condition.

In history, Chang Yuchun died suddenly without any warning. He was victorious one moment and died in the military camp the next.

Some people say it was a stroke caused by the armor-removing wind, which means that it was too hot and he sweated a lot, so he took off his armor immediately after returning to the barracks, seeking coolness in the wind, which resulted in a stroke.

But they are on the march now. Not to mention Chang Yuchun, even ordinary soldiers don't wear armor. Ma Xun was shirtless in the tent.

Chang Yuchun now looks extremely sturdy and strong, a typical fierce general, with strong muscles and broad shoulders and a thick waist.

After returning to the tent, Chang Yuchun smiled and said, "We received a letter from home saying that the queen had found her uncle, and we were all happy too."

Chang Yuchun then asked, "I heard from my wife that the prince's uncle often plays with Chang Mao and the others?"

"They are close to me, and I like those naughty kids too." Ma Xun looked at Chang Yuchun and asked, "Brother Chang has a bad temper, he needs to calm down."

Chang Yuchun laughed, "The emperor's uncle is really a doctor. I have been so anxious these days that I have blisters on the corners of my mouth. But it's nothing, I have thick skin and flesh, I will be fine after the battle."

Leading troops is already stressful enough, not to mention it is during a tense period of war, the pressure on the generals must be even greater.

Ma Xun advised, "Brother Chang, don't worry too much. With Brother Chang and General Xu here, the Yuan Tartars will not get any good."

Chang Yuchun said confidently, "We have to wipe them out in one go. Tomorrow you continue north to Kaiping, and we will go to Qingyang."

in such a hurry?
Ma Xun also hurriedly found Chang Lan's letter and gave it to Chang Yuchun. He began to feel anxious.

The war is urgent. You left immediately after meeting me. I don’t even know whether you are sick or not?
(End of this chapter)