My father Yongle, building a five-good family

Chapter 147 Everyone is showing off, only the second one is getting beaten

Jizhou City was broken!
When this news came, the troops on the front line were already rushing towards the city wall.

It was clearly a great victory at this moment, but Zhang Yu, as the commander-in-chief, had a serious expression on his face, without any trace of arrogance.

He even repeatedly emphasized military discipline, speaking in the darkness:
"We march and fight, and win battles, that's one thing, but do you know why we have to win battles?"

Ordinary soldiers would never think deeply about these things in the past, but now at this critical juncture, Zhang Yu suddenly brought up this matter, forcing them to think deeply about it.

Zhang Yu paused for a while, giving them time to think, and then slowly said:

"The human heart."

“The purpose of war is to win people’s hearts.”

"After entering Jizhou, you all must be careful. If anyone behaves like a bandit, I will be the first one to catch him!"

After Zhang Yugang finished speaking, someone in the back of the crowd fanned the flames and even added:
"Yes! Then everyone will supervise each other and report on each other. Anyone who takes even a single needle or thread from us ordinary people will be punished by military law! Reporting will be rewarded!"

Zhang Yu thought that although the tone sounded like he was just joining in the fun, the idea behind it was actually quite good.

It's this voice...it's a little too familiar.

Zhang Yu reacted suddenly.

There is only one person in the Northern Army who can make such a clear voice.

——Zhu Gaoyu.

This little prince is really energetic.

Most children would collapse from exhaustion after a long journey.

As a result, this guy took a nap in the afternoon, and in the evening he went to the rear of the army to observe the battle.

Zhang Yu put this thought behind him and focused his attention on the Jizhou city gate in front of him.

On the other side, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were all riding horses and charging at the front.

Zhu Gaoyu was watching from behind and his blood was boiling. He wished he could grow ten years older so that he could also ride on a horse and fight in the war.

He was looking around from behind, muttering to Sudan, Peng Er and others beside him:

"See that? Those rushing to the front are my father and my two brothers. None of the men in my family are cowards! Even when they are leading troops to fight, they are always at the front!"

"I think our artillery is not powerful enough... How come it only made such a small gap... Sultan, after we conquer Jizhou, Zunhua and Miyun, we will study how to improve the black powder."

Upon hearing this, Sudan and Peng Er's mouths twitched.

Just this gap...you still call it small?

The Sultan was silent for a moment, but finally nodded.

no way.

In order to get promoted and make money, you still have to listen to the orders of your immediate superior.

After entering Jizhou, you can clearly see the closed windows and doors around you, as well as flames running rampant in the streets.

From time to time in the night sky, the sounds of clashing swords and screams could be heard.

When the wind blew, the dust seemed to be filled with a smell of blood.

No matter how broad-minded Zhu Gaoyu was, he could not remain calm or even smile when facing these things.

"Afraid?"

Zhu Gaoyu looked up in surprise and found that the person who came was none other than his third brother, who was supposed to be charging at the front line.

Among several brothers, the third brother often has a very low status.

The eldest brother is the prince, so no one can look down on him.

The second child is a troublemaker, so although his parents are troubled, they still take care of him from time to time.

Just like the former emperor grandfather, he hated his second brother’s character and always scolded him, but isn’t this also another kind of concern?

Not to mention the fourth brother like Zhu Gaoyu.

He has a talkative mouth and he is the youngest, so naturally he attracts extra attention.

In comparison, the third child, who is neither good nor bad and not very noisy, is the most likely to be ignored.

Zhu Gaoyu raised his head and looked at his third brother. He was in the transition stage between boyhood and manhood, with a bit of immaturity still on his face, but at this moment he looked particularly calm.

Zhu Gaoyu scratched his head:
"It's a bit disgusting with all the blood. Third brother, what was it like when you first went to the battlefield?"

"The first time I went to the battlefield..."

Zhu Gaosui leaned against the wall.

This place has been cleared out and a part of the army is stationed here, making it a safe camp.

"The first time I could truly call myself an expedition was in the 23rd year of the Hongwu reign. That was also the first time my father served as the army's commander."

"What I remember most is the snowy night when we captured Nair Buhua. On that night, when everyone thought that the snow was too strong and unsuitable for marching, my father withstood all the pressure and found Nair Buhua in the snow."

Zhu Gaoyu listened with great interest.

Although Dad had boasted about this countless times when he was a child, he could still hear something new from the third brother's perspective.

He couldn't help but ask:
"and then?"

Zhu Gaosui glanced at the fourth brother and smiled: "Do you think I will tell you to persevere in doing things like my father did?"

"Is not it?"

"No," Zhu Gaosui shook his head and said meaningfully, "On that snowy night, everyone was tired, hungry and sleepy after a day's march, but Dad stopped everyone and sent people to persuade Nairbuhua to surrender." When Zhu Gaosui said this, he looked at his younger brother.

Seeing his confused look, he reached out and patted Zhu Gaoyu on the shoulder:

"My dear brother, persistence is one thing, but in the face of success that is within reach, endurance and willpower are also indispensable."

After a long string of words, Zhu Gaoyu seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand.

He glanced at Zhu Gaosui and felt that his third brother was a smart man who hid his intelligence.

Anyway, in the whole family, the second child is the biggest fool.

Everyone, human or ghost, is showing off, only the second one... is getting beaten!

As they were talking, there was a sudden noise coming from the edge of the camp, and faintly, there seemed to be the sound of whipping flesh.

Zhu Gaoyu swept away his depressed mood, and immediately his feet seemed to be on Hot Wheels, and he slid away in a flash.

Zhu Gaosui's hand was still stretched out in the air!

Seeing this, he coughed dryly and seemed to casually adjust his robe, trying to cover up his inner embarrassment.

Whoops!
Don’t bother with the little brat!
Zhu Gaosui thought so.

……

In the camp.

The firelight made people's faces look red.

Zhu Gaoyu was short and there was a group of adults in front of him. He squeezed for a long time and was sweating all over, but in the end he didn't see anything.

He wiped his forehead and heard the sound of whipping flesh becoming louder and louder. The discussions of the people around him also became noisy and he couldn't hear it clearly. He finally couldn't help but let out a howl.

When his identity as Prince Dinghai, the youngest son of Prince Yan, was revealed, a way was immediately made for him.

But when Zhu Gaoyu walked closer and saw the person being whipped in the light of the fire, he could not help but widen his eyes.

The person who was spanked was none other than Zhu Gaoxu.

When the cane hit the buttocks, even in the dark, you could see a pool of blood.

Not to mention Zhu Gaoxu, the person involved, even Zhu Gaoyu would feel a chill on his butt and a dull pain when he saw it.

"What did you say before you came? A team without military discipline is a mess! Zhu Gaoxu, in front of so many people, tell me, do you usually provide your guards with insufficient food and clothing?"

It’s still a familiar voice.

Zhu Gaoyu raised his head and saw the face of the person who was speaking.

Sure enough, it was my father Zhu Di.

Right now in Jizhou, the only person who can spare the time to teach Zhu Gaoxu a lesson is probably Zhu Di.

Zhu Gaoxu said nothing, his face was covered with shiny beads of sweat.

With the cracking of the whip and Zhu Di's killing of the chicken to scare the monkey, Zhu Gaoyu finally understood.

It turned out that the soldiers under Zhu Gaoxu robbed the people of their food and money.

Because of the interference of Zhang Yu and Zhu Gaoyu when they came, some people couldn't stand it and simply reported the soldier.

This matter was brought to the attention of the King of Yan. Facing his own son, the King of Yan was able to harden his heart and kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

By the time the last few whips were given, Zhu Gaoxu's face was extremely pale.

Zhu Di's cold eyes swept around the crowd:
"The foundation of a military campaign is to win the hearts of the people. We are here to quell the rebellion, not to be bandits. The army has its own system of rewarding people based on merit. If you make a mistake, you will be punished. If you make a contribution, you will be rewarded! In this regard, even if I, Zhu Di's son, am a prince, I am the same as everyone else!"

All of a sudden, many eyes were focused.

But what surprised Zhu Gaoyu was that there were still a few eyes focused on him.

Little Jixiang came close to his master and flattered him whenever he could:
"Your Highness, what are you afraid of? You have done a great job and should be rewarded accordingly!"

Zhu Gaoyu curled his lips, although he knew that Xiao Jixiang was flattering him, this guy was becoming more and more cunning, and every time he flattered him in a subtle way, which was so comfortable.

However, Zhu Gaoyu still waved his hand and said a few humble words:

"Only those who take the initiative to ask for credit and reward will take the initiative to ask for credit and reward. Besides! Am I that kind of person?!"

Little Jixiang climbed up the pole:

"Your Highness is kindhearted and does not seek fame or wealth, so he is naturally not such a person. I am a common person. Oh, look at my mouth. I have made Your Highness unhappy again..."

Zhu Gaoyu glanced at Xiao Jixiang and signaled him to stop.

That’s it.

It would be bad if the play was over.

Having said that, Zhu Gaoyu asked Xiao Jixiang to find a doctor.

As for the second brother, he could only lie down and bear with it for now.

As for my father Zhu Di...

He is very busy.

The night had just begun, and the Northern Army led by Prince Yan, in addition to conquering Jizhou, was also tasked with successively taking over Zunhua and Miyun.

It was at this time that some of the soldiers who had been fleeing everywhere began to move gradually southward.

The other princes also received news from the court that the princes were being deprived of their power and the king of Dai was imprisoned...

(End of this chapter)