The officers and soldiers of the whole army only recuperated for a month, and then followed the king of Yan to embark on the journey, because the last time he was driven straight into by the commander of the army and caused a lot of losses, this time Zhu Di did not want to and did not dare to let the officers and soldiers kill again, otherwise the protection of the rule was not effective, and the morale of the army and the people had to be reversed, and most of the Yan army was disintegrated in a short time.

In the final analysis, most of the officials in Peking may swear to the death, because of the great temptation of the merit of support and the binding of their lives, but what about ordinary soldiers and ordinary people? King Yan is equivalent to the imperial court, but he is not equal to the emperor after all.

In Yanwang's Mansion, Xu Hao frowned and said: "The morale of the officers and soldiers is high, is it better to defend Hebei?" Wait for the next year to send troops, it is winter, Texas grain and baggage are gone, the imperial court is unable to supply hundreds of thousands of warm clothes in a short time, Sheng Yong's Shandong soldiers will not dare to go deep into the north, even if the official army dares to go north, the troops in Tongzhou are enough to resist hundreds of thousands of troops, it will not take a month for the cold to arrive, the official army will definitely withdraw, then my Beiping Mansion will not hurt the muscles and bones. ”

Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng and other generals echoed together, Xu Hao's construction was undoubtedly very safe, with the combat power of the Yan army, he was not afraid of the officers and troops who came from afar, and most of the areas of Hebei were originally occupied, even if they were lost, they would not feel distressed, and the court generals would not have time to appease the people, and they would never settle accounts after the autumn.

Zhu Di thought for a while and said slowly: "According to Xu Hao's strategy, the responsibility of defending Tongzhou will be handed over to Zhang Yu and his son, and you and Gao Chi will sit in Beiping." And this king wants to lead an army of 100,000 to attack Liaodong, thinking that he Yang Wen dared to go to Shandong without authorization, it is the best time to take Liaodong. ”

Xu Hao said happily: "Yang Wen took away 50,000 or 60,000 people, leaving less than 60,000 people to garrison Jinzhou, and the prince will definitely succeed." ”

If you can capture the choke point of Jinzhou, it is almost equivalent to taking the entire Liaodong, with the unparalleled prestige and achievements of the Yan King in the north, it is not difficult to reproduce the scene of the collective surrender of Daning Mansion, when Mongolia is fighting each other internally and is powerless to harass the border. A large number of Duoyanwei and Jurchens can be recruited to help in the war, and after the war, they will all be placed in the Guannei along with their families, and they will be able to better divide and disintegrate other Jurchens in the future.

With Xu Hao's approval, the generals could not oppose even if they were unwilling, so Zhu Di issued military orders continuously.

Three days later, King Yan led 100,000 elite Yan troops eastward towards Shanhaiguan, and Xu Hao and other civil and military officials sent out ten miles.

It was early winter, and the dry cold filled the land, and a north wind blew through the dead grass, and the orange ginkgo trees fluttered all over the sky. Being able to see the red leaves of Xiangshan Mountain in the distance, is it a sign of the upcoming bloody battle?

The crops in the fields have long been harvested, and there are rows of stubble on the ground. The slow-flowing canal is crystal clear and sparkling under the clear sky.

Since the Yuan and Mongolia fled to the north, the canal has not seen many years of sails such as a forest, the magnificent scene of the boats in formation, but the Hongwu Dynasty for more than 20 years, still have to transport a large amount of grain and military pay every year, and now except for a few warships, the whole river is deserted.

After the outbreak of the Battle of Jingjing. It is a huge consumption to the imperial court and the Yan Palace, because it is necessary to support 200,000 Yan troops, and the military households can be self-sufficient in cultivated land in peacetime, and they have to pay food and salary in wartime, otherwise who will sell their lives? So when it came time to attack Shandong. Zhu Di has already begun to indulge the generals to plunder everywhere, intentionally or unintentionally.

Xu Hao watched Zhu Di ride away on his horse proudly, and everyone around him knelt on the ground, only he and Zhu Gaochi did not kneel.

Just as the official stood up, Zhu Gaosui rode over with a grin. The big guy hurriedly knelt down to meet again.

Xu Hao snorted coldly: "Kneel a fart, the prince of heaven and earth, why should the prince and prince kneel?" Now I heard that even a eunuch went out of Beijing and the official stammered to kowtow. The lower official also kowtowed when he met the upper official, and the man's backbone was knocked out by you. ”

Xie Jin smiled bitterly: "This is the ancestral system. ”

Xu Hao spurned and said: "Groveling, no anger!" Even Er and the others didn't dare to fight for the nine-bow salute on the basis of reason, which was really chilling. You feel at ease kowtowing to the royal family, so I have to ask, what about ordinary people? Do you kneel down when you meet someone? Put yourself in their shoes, don't you feel uncomfortable, the man has gold under his knees. ”

Zhu Gaochi's ears were calloused, so he didn't say anything to refute it, but a middle-aged man beside Zhu Gaosui said coldly: "General Xu, it seems that you want to change the etiquette formulated by the first emperor?" I don't take the Chitose people seriously. ”

Xu Hao raised his eyes and saw that he was polite and polite like a scholar, wearing a military attache costume, and asked, "Who are you?" ”

The man arched his hand and said: "In Xia Naiyan Palace, I have seen the general." ”

Xu Hao narrowed his eyes, and said in his heart that he was the future commander of the Jinyi Guard, and the powerful minister Ji Gang who pointed to the deer as a horse! said: "As an officer, why didn't you kneel when you saw me?" ”

"This!" Ji Gang hurriedly knelt down on one knee, "I've seen the general." ”

Xu Hao said: "The prince Chitose is here, why don't you kneel?" ”

Ji Gang hurriedly put his knees on the ground and respectfully kowtowed to Zhu Gaochi, Xu Hao pointed to the officials with different expressions around him and said, "Anyone here is higher than your official position, why don't you kneel?" ”

Ji Gang raised his head suddenly, and said sharply: "I am a dignified Chitose personal guard, representing the prince, and they should have come to worship me." ”

Xu Hao asked, "Is this the reason?" A few guards who are not in the stream dare to call a group of officials to rush to see him, so what about any cat or dog in the palace? ”

Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi and others all showed displeasure, no one is born with soft bones, and likes to kneel and kowtow to people everywhere, Wenchen has already complained about this, but the ministers who are in the opposition of the Hongwu Dynasty have been humiliated by the court staff, and over time it has become a habit and a natural.

The so-called ancestral system was completely designed by Zhu Yuanzhang, who made Emperor Taizu hate the officials who acted for the tiger at the end of the Yuan Dynasty? In any case, kneeling down is a disgusting habit! And Xu Hao's nine-bow ritual is the real Chinese etiquette, which is the etiquette of respecting people.

Suddenly, Zhu Gaosui said unhappily: "Bold, you are not inferior in front of this king, don't forget that you are a minister of my Zhu family, kneel down." ”

Zhu Gaochi immediately scolded: "Don't be rude, this is your brother." ”

Zhu Gaosui pointed at Xu Hao and shouted: "When I see the prince, the ministers of the court have to kneel and bow, how dare he Xu Hao disobey?" Why? ”

Xu Hao ignored Zhu Gaosui and continued to say to the officials: "You have all witnessed the whole process, the soldiers are fighting bloodily outside, and the officials are conscientious and conscientious in the rear, but when you see a stinky prince, you have to kneel, and you have to be humiliated in public, are you willing?" As for why? You're not in a position to yell at me. ”

After finishing speaking, Xu Hao turned around and swung his sword to cut off the horse's head with one sword. With an oops, the headless war horse fell down with a bang, and the blood sprayed everywhere, and Zhu Gaosui fell heavily on the inner servant.

Ji Gang drew his knife and said angrily: "Come on, arrest Xu Hao." Immediately, dozens of palace guards rushed over,

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said loudly: "All retreat, don't be rude." ”

Xu Hao didn't even look at the chaotic scene, and took his personal guards to turn over and fly away, leaving officials looking at each other all over the ground, and some people thought deeply.

In the evening. Princess Yan said to her son: "This matter is your fault first, apologize to your brother quickly." ”

Zhu Gaosui said reluctantly: "Cousin, I was wrong. ”

Princess Yan smiled with satisfaction at her beloved young son, and reproached Xu Hao, who was expressionless: "Hao'er, you are really, you are still so childish when you are a general, can't you come and talk to your aunt if you are dissatisfied?" Cutting and killing Sui'er's mount in front of everyone has already offended the royal family, and you can't help but punish you, otherwise where is the majesty of the palace? ”

Xu Hao said: "I have always had this temper, in front of Emperor Jianwen back then. Beat Wu Gaoyang Wen Ping'an, and he can be punished by his aunt as much as he wants. ”

Princess Yan frowned and said, "As a relative of the imperial family, you shouldn't have said such reckless words, what good does this do to you?" That's it. I won't say anything about you when you're older, I'll punish you to go home and think about it behind closed doors, and wait for your uncle to deal with it. ”

Xu Hao didn't say a word, turned around and walked out of Yanwang's Mansion and arrived at his own Qianshou Hall. The whole family waited anxiously in the house.

The old lady said hurriedly: "You kid is really, what are you doing to provoke the prince for no reason?" It's true that you are his cousin, but he is a royal family and you are a courtier. ”

Xu Hao nodded and said nothing. turned around and went out again, and the angry old lady sighed: "If you become a general, you can't afford to be blamed by the old body?" Forget it, let him go, sooner or later this home will have to be raided, at that time it is better that the old body is already dead, and the non-existent will be angry to death. ”

Xiao Shi and others hurriedly persuaded each other, and the Wang family, who was sent back, sneered in his heart, and followed a few words of persuasion on his face.

In the study, Zhu Qiaoqiao came over and asked, "What's going on, you are no longer angry, there must be a reason for it." ”

Xu Hao took out a letter from his arms and handed it over, Zhu Qiaoqiao took it and opened it, and said in shock: "God, Xu Wen killed the uncle?" ”

Xu Hao explained: "Although he was not caught red-handed, after the soldier's description of his appearance, the Xu family has already recognized that it was the eldest brother's hand. I have received the news, how can the Yan Wang couple not know? If you want to say that the princess felt ashamed of our family before, then now her brother has died tragically. ”

Zhu Qiaoqiao said: "What if you are resented by the princess? Xu Huizu and the prince are hostile, and they deserve to die, I think the prince will never blame our family, so what is there to fear with the princess? After all, she's a woman. Alas! But you're being so reckless today. ”

Xu Hao said: "Now that he is already in a deep quagmire, it is useless to be afraid, let alone offend Zhu Gaosui, what if you kill him?" ”

Zhu Qiaoqiao was stunned and looked at Xu Hao in disbelief.

However, it was said that Zhu Di took the 100,000 Yan army who couldn't fight and set up camp a hundred miles away, and the soldiers didn't want to go to the bitter cold Liaodong to fight, so they left the officers and soldiers who went north all the way and ignored it, what if they lost Beiping?

Zhu Neng and Zhang Yu came over worriedly and asked: "Today, the thief army is in adversity, but the prince is going to go on an expedition, and in the cold land of Liaodong, it is difficult for the soldiers to support it on foot, and there is another incident in Beiping, Xu Hao has thought about it behind closed doors, and this trip is probably not beneficial!" ”

Zhu Di first instructed Ji Gang, who came to complain, "You go back and pass on the king's password, and temporarily dismiss Xu Hao from his official position." ”

Ji Gang kowtowed heavily and got up to leave, Zhu Di smiled at the two henchmen: "The thief Wu Jie and Chen Hui attacked Dingzhou, Sheng Yong defended Dezhou, and Yang Wen came to Cangzhou." Hearing that I am far away from Liaodong, he must be anxious, it is to take advantage of his unpreparedness, surprise, false way to attack it, this matter is confidential only the two of you know. ”

When Zhang Yuzhu heard this, he suddenly opened his mouth, feeling the unfathomable nature of the prince, and ashamed of his own stupidity, so he hurriedly kowtowed and praised himself. (To be continued......)