Chapter 186 Prince Yu’s Self-Knowledge
After nearly 8 days, Zhu Zaijing finally led the army in the suburbs of Beijing to drive the Tatar bandit army led by An Da out of the Great Wall.
The experience of this arrogant Tatar bandit in these eight days can be described as extremely "rough". In addition to the initial battle of Pigeon Cave, which was a devastating success, in the subsequent battle of Huangyu The nightmare began.
The defeats again and again have severely damaged morale, making it impossible for Anda himself to maintain the most basic stability. He has been trying to find a way to make a beautiful turnaround and rebuild his morale.
But every time he moved, he seemed to step on the explosive point on the opposite side. He was always led by the Ming army, without even showing any of his own strategies.
So not only was this battle completely lost, but the process was also very frustrating. Not only did he lose his troops, but he also wiped out all the majesty he had accumulated on the grassland.
For An Da, this is definitely a shame that will be remembered for the rest of his life!
But now An Da has no intention of resenting the Ming cavalry who caused him such a big loss this time. He will immediately re-establish his prestige on the grassland and defeat those who have two minds. The tribal leader and his generals were thoroughly cleaned.
Otherwise, not only him, but also the Tumut tribe will never have peace on the grassland.
So now that Anda has escaped from the outskirts of Beijing, the first thing that comes to his mind is not revenge at all, but purge!
At the same time, Zhu Zaijing was greatly relieved.
Because in the afternoon when he led the army to drive the remnant Tatar army led by Anda out of the Great Wall, the sky changed.
Endless black clouds appeared out of nowhere, and the chilling autumn thunder rumbled in the sky. After a while, a heavy downpour will fall from the sky, as if there is a hole in the sky. Generally crazy.
Such a huge rainstorm immediately reduced the combat effectiveness of all armies to a minimum. Especially the Ming army, which was famous for its firearms and artillery, fell into a complete trough in this sudden rainstorm. middle.
But fortunately, the Tatar rebels have been driven out of the Great Wall and their courage was broken.
If this rain had come a few days earlier, the consequences would have been disastrous.
Zhu Zaijing, soaked in the icy autumn rain, finally gave a speech of encouragement to the soldiers responsible for defending the Great Wall, praising their courage and justice for not fearing life and death and protecting their country, and then thanked them for their active cooperation. In the end, the Tatar bandits did not spread from Miyun to other places in the suburbs of Beijing, thus protecting the lives and property of the people in the suburbs to the greatest extent.
Finally, Zhu Zaijing promised to petition the imperial court for them so that they could get the rewards and benefits they deserved.
After saying these words, Zhu Zaijing handed over the command of this place to Wang Ruxiao and Luo Xihan, and then transferred the three battalions of the Imperial Horse Prison: the front camp, the rear camp, and the warrior camp. The men and horses stayed at the Great Wall for a few days to observe the movement.
Then Zhu Zaijing led Teng Xiang and a group of personal guards to leave the Great Wall and headed towards the Shunyi Industrial Park at the rear.
When Zhu Zaijing appeared near the Shunyi Industrial Park, people led by Huang Jin, Meng Chong, Chen Hong, Li Fang and others were also waiting for Zhu Zaijing's arrival on a stone arch bridge in the upper reaches of the Chaobai River. .
Huang Jin and the others saw a group of people coming in the rain. Although they could not see clearly what they looked like, they all knew that this must be the victorious Prince Yu.
Huang Jin and others stood on the bridge in the rain and waited expectantly. When Zhu Zaijing, Teng Xiang and others arrived at the bridge and looked at Huang Jin and others who had been soaked by the rain, they felt extremely sad. move.
Zhu Zaijing said: "Everyone, please excuse yourself and go to the shed to take shelter from the rain. It is no joke if you get cold."
Everyone listened to Zhu Zai They were moved by Zhu Zaijing's words, and they followed Zhu Zaijing to the rain shelter erected at the end of the bridge.
Meng Chong looked at Zhu Zaijing, who had not seen him for several days, and burst into tears with excitement, "Your Majesty, I miss you so much."
Zhu Zaijing looked at Meng Chong's appearance and suddenly became distraught. He smiled, "Okay, okay, don't cry anymore. Isn't this king back safely?"
Meng Chong nodded excitedly, "Your Majesty is extraordinary in martial arts, and he defeated the thieves and bandits, slave and slave. Proud of the prince!”
Huang Jin and others also watched the conversation between Zhu Zaijing and Meng Chong excitedly, and they all meant the same. However, in terms of close relationship, Meng Chong was the eunuch beside Zhu Zaijing, so no one could compete with him for this prominent opportunity.
Zhu Zaijing said a few words to everyone in a relaxed manner, and then his eyes became serious.
Zhu Zaijing said: "From now on, you will keep the matter in your stomachs that I am Zhu San, and no one will be allowed to mention it. Otherwise, no matter you, even this king may be in big trouble. . ”
Zhu Zaijing’s words stunned Meng Chong and others who were in joy, but Huang Jin understood what Zhu Zaijing meant.
Huang Jin bowed to Zhu Zaijing, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have already issued a death order. Anyone who dares to reveal your true identity will be executed immediately."
Zhu Zaijing Looking at the wounded Huang Jin, he also said with emotion: "Thank you, father-in-law. If my father-in-law hadn't charged forward and defeated the bandit vanguard in one fell swoop, buying me time, this battle would not have been so smooth for me. Please." My father-in-law pays homage to me!”
After saying that, Zhu Zaijing was about to bow to Huang Jin, but how could Huang Jin dare to accept the prince's bow?
And even in normal times, he would not dare to be so exaggerated.
So Huang Jin also hid suddenly, and then bowed to Zhu Zaijing: "This is what I should do, and I dare not take the credit."
Zhu Zaijing looked at it Looking at Huang Jin who is so steady and measured, I can't help but sigh in my heart. This may be the secret of Huang Jin's ability to remain standing in front of Emperor Jiajing.
He always knows his position clearly, recognizes his identity, and never pretends to be the Emperor Jiajing. Such a person can not only reassure the Emperor Jiajing himself, but also win the favor of ministers both inside and outside the court. Extremely respectful.
After sheltering for a while, the rain outside finally subsided a little.
Zhu Zaijing turned around and looked at the surging Chaobai River, and sighed in his heart: "This river was able to drive away the Tatar bandits so smoothly this time, and this river also played a major role! Where is Zhang Tianci now? "Where?"
Meng Chong continued: "General Manager Zhang was in the industrial park. After being tense for so many days, he suddenly relaxed and felt a little cold. Doctor Li was also treating him. "Recuperate."
Zhu Zaijing also laughed when he heard this, and then said with concern: "Let Dr. Li take good care of him. His contribution this time is not small. We will wait for the court to discuss his merits." When receiving the reward, he is expected to be received by His Majesty, so he must take good care of himself. He will be required to take charge of the overall development and design work around the industrial park in the future."
Meng Chong said happily: " What the prince said is that now that the rain has eased, let’s go back quickly. There is still a celebration banquet waiting for you in the industrial park.”
When Zhu Zaijing heard that there was still a celebration banquet, he immediately shook his head and said: "No, no, I won't go."
When Meng Chong heard that Zhu Zaijing was not going, he immediately became anxious, "Your Majesty, I won't go." , Mr. Gao is also in the industrial park, don’t you want to see him?”
When Zhu Zaijing heard that Gao Gong was also there, he shook his head and said: “Then you can’t go. If you go, I, the king, will How else to explain? Just let us have a good time at this celebration banquet. Remember, the king's true identity cannot be revealed, not even Mr. Gao heard it." Zhu Zaijing emphasized this sentence again, and his eyes could not help but turn resentful, "My lord, do you think you have to walk at night in brocade clothes for such a great contribution?"
Zhu Zaijing chuckled: "No matter how great the credit is, it must be divided. People. Zhu San can have such great achievements, but I cannot. Do you understand this? ”
Zhu Zaijing spoke so straightforwardly that everyone present was not stupid and immediately understood what Zhu Zaijing meant.
Yes, Zhu Zaijing's identity is not just an ordinary person. He is the biological son of His Majesty the current emperor and the prince of the Ming Dynasty. How could such an incredible feat be achieved?
Such a great achievement may bring great wealth and honor to others, but for Zhu Zaijing, it may cause endless troubles and may even endanger his life, which is absolutely unacceptable.
(End of this chapter)