Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 404 Under the Purple Mountain
There is no doubt that the Yangtze River is a natural danger.

But again, as long as the navy in the north is stronger than the enemy, it is enough to subvert the natural danger.

Chaohu Lake is an inland lake. Not only is the water calm, it is suitable for training sailors and building ships, and it even leads to the Yangtze River. It is a one-stop service.

The Han River also communicates with the Yangtze River. As long as Xiangyang is occupied, Nanjing can be overthrown from top to bottom.

Therefore, the Mongols have been dying in Xiangyang for decades and have been unwilling to let go.

In history, the Huguang area of ​​Nanming has never been well stabilized. The four towns of Huaihai have been swept away, and the two lifelines have been taken care of. How could they not perish?

All of you here are smart people, fully aware of the importance of Chaohu Lake.

If the Manchus would settle for the next best thing, then for Daming, it would be like cutting flesh with a soft knife, which would be too uncomfortable.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

Zhao Shu raised his head, his gaze was like a torch, and there was a certain different mood on his face.

The emperor raised his chest, his face was full of confidence and pride, and he said word by word: "My idea is to let Xingyuan go north to Yangzhou."

"Yangzhou?" Zhang Shenyan narrowed his eyes.

"Yangzhou—"

Zhu Mou screamed.

He quickly walked out of the queue and said, "Your Majesty has a body of gold and bears the burden of the world, how can you take risks so easily?"

"Think twice, Your Majesty—"

Now, everyone knelt down, their faces full of prayers.

"Think twice, Your Majesty!" Zhao Shu also had to kneel down.

"I have made up my mind, there is no need to say more!"

The emperor said decisively, but seeing that everyone still couldn't afford it, he said slowly:
"Yangzhou is just north of the Yangtze River. Although it is on the side of the canal, you can board a boat and cross the river in a blink of an eye. It looks dangerous, but it is essentially the same as Nanjing."

"Besides, as long as I'm in Yangzhou, the Jiannu will naturally not divide up their troops, and they will definitely be eager to go south, even if their heads are broken and bloody."

As he said that, he was almost moved by himself: "Though these few steps are small, they are very important to Daming."

"Furthermore, my trip to Yangzhou in the north is also a great encouragement to the hearts of the soldiers and the people. The Beijing camp has been training in Nanjing for a long time, and it is time for field battles."

After a long time, it seemed that the emperor persuaded them, or that Yangzhou was too close to Nanjing, and the ministers agreed with the emperor's decision.

All of a sudden, the entire city of Nanjing was in an uproar.

"Internal Reference" is even more publicized that the emperor's advance to Yangzhou has encouraged the army, demonstrating the emperor's bravery and unyielding style, which is very grand.

Among the scholars, they were full of praise for the emperor's courage. The young scholars were full of enthusiasm and wanted to follow him to Yangzhou.

"Sister, is this true or false?"

Zijin Mountain, Baozhen Temple.

In the backyard, there is a peach blossom courtyard with hundreds of peach trees planted. It is located in a remote place, but there is a mountain spring nearby, which is very popular with tourists. The nunnery has built courtyards all over the place to house pilgrims.

However, with the troubled times, the pilgrims withered day by day, so they were rented directly by Bian Yujing as a residence, so as not to delay the practice of the nuns.

After all, they often wear Taoist robes, and their styles are quite conflicting.

With the arrival of Kou Baimen and Li Xiangjun, the place became more lively, and Bian Yujing was also in good spirits.

At this time, she was wearing a loose gray Taoist robe, with a huge curve on her chest, revealing her cotton white underwear.

Leaning on the pavilion pillar, with two white and tender short legs leisurely, holding a copy of "Internal Reference", reading it seriously.

The loose Taoist robe felt close to her body instead.

""Internal Reference" is just a tool to relieve boredom, do you believe it?"

Li Xiangjun stretched his neck, looking sadly at the small fish swimming in the mountain spring, and at the withered peach tree from time to time.

Hearing Bian Yujing's question, he said casually.

""Internal Reference" is not completely unreliable."

On the side, Kou Baimen gritted his teeth, stretched out his long legs, and kept exercising his figure, and his loose Taoist robe was tied tightly to his body.

"I can believe some things about the court."

"Sister, Zhu Guogong went to Guizhou, can he come back?"

Bian Yujing asked again: "It is written in the "Internal Reference" that no edicts are allowed and no return to Beijing is allowed. Even the household registration has gone to Guizhou."

"I can't come back!" Kou Baimen sighed, he didn't know whether he was helpless, or he was glad: "The whole family has gone. Fortunately, I redeemed the body contract, otherwise I would have to go to Guizhou."

"How can you live long in the barren mountains and wild ridges, with poisonous insects and miasma?"

Bian Yujing also patted Huo Da, and said with lingering fear: "Sister, who is as delicate as a flower bone, can't be ruined."

However, her thinking was extremely jumpy, and she said in surprise: "Oh no, the emperor has gone to Yangzhou. Isn't that because the war is tight? Nanjing is not safe either."

"The nunnery is still relatively stable, and other places can't compare to it, so it's better to stay here!"

Li Xiangjun said lightly, with a rather dusty temperament: "Always accompanying the ancient Buddha with the blue lamp is a blessing that many people cannot cultivate."

"Sister, Mr. Hou just relegated to Guangxi..."

Bian Yujing persuaded him.

"Hey, I wanted to go with him, but how can a relegated person do what he wants? His father even sent me a letter, so don't tarnish his reputation again."

Li Xiangjun smiled wryly and said: "Yes, relying on the connections of the Fang family, you can come back in a few years, how can you let me follow, how can you have a good reputation?"

Hearing this, Bian Yujing was annoyed: "Hmph, all the hypocrites, what are they talking about, when they came to Qinhuai River, they were very attentive, and they forgot about it when they turned their heads..."

Kou Baimen wanted to persuade, but after thinking about this kind of thing, she could only go out by herself. She looked at the active Bian Yujing and said:
"Yujing, did your young master send you a letter?"

"Ah? What son?"

When Bian Yujing heard the words, his face turned slightly red, and he immediately pretended to be stupid: "I don't have any son? Haven't I been in the nunnery all the time!"

"Hmph, that day I saw with my own eyes that you and him went up to the tall building, and it was fun to talk about love, why don't you admit it now?"

Kou Baimen wanted to divert Li Xiangjun's attention, so he couldn't help but continue to tease him.

"No way, nonsense!"

Bian Yujing blushed, her chest heaved violently.

"If I, Bian Yujing, had someone I liked, I would just look for it openly. How can I act like a little girl?"

Li Xiangjun couldn't help laughing at this time: "These days, you can't stop poking your head. I wonder what you are doing, so you are waiting for your lover!"

This time, Bian Yujing was annoyed, and quickly scratched the itch, but she was no match for Kou Baimen.

In an instant, she was clamped by a pair of long legs, her chest was pressed down by her butt, and she couldn't move.

"Are you begging for mercy?" Kou Baimen said proudly.

"Hmph, if it weren't for your long legs, how would I be afraid of you?"

Bian Yujing refused to admit defeat, rolled his eyes and said stubbornly.

"Girls, someone outside the nunnery is looking for you again!"

At this time, a handsome little nun called softly.

(End of this chapter)