The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 275 The Little Girl Becomes a General

Time flies, and it is May in the blink of an eye.

It's a bit hot in the capital now. When the sun comes out around noon, it can make people sweat all over.

If it were according to usual practice, Wanli would have taken his concubines and princes and princesses to escape the summer heat.

However, he didn't go so early this year.

Because Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan is about to give birth.

And it doesn’t matter that the weather is hot. The soldiers in the Beijing camp have dug countless ice cellars, so it’s no problem to pull a few carts of ice over every day.

Ice troughs were installed on both sides of the corridors of the Qianqing Palace and the Kunning Palace. The room would be very cool as long as the palace maids fanned it with a palm-leaf fan.

Wanli waited and waited, and finally the little princess was born.

That night, around midnight, he was sleeping soundly in Queen Wang's bedroom when there was suddenly a knock on the door.

Li Xuancheng said anxiously, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort is about to give birth."

Upon hearing this, Wanli suddenly opened his eyes, sat up hurriedly, threw his dragon robe over himself, and was about to go out.

Queen Wang quickly pulled him back, helping him straighten his robe while gently saying, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Giving birth won't happen that quickly. You'll just have to wait outside. Don't worry. Doctor Wan and his wives and concubines are all very skilled at delivering babies. Nothing will happen."

That's true.

Even if he went there, he wouldn't be able to help much, as the Wan brothers' wives and concubines were indeed very skilled at delivering babies.

Upon hearing this, Wanli nodded slightly and sat on the bed and waited until Queen Wang put on her coat. Then he walked with her to the bedroom of Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan.

At this time, the Qianqing Palace, Kunning Palace, and even the Yangxin Palace were all brightly lit.

The palace lanterns in the corridors, on the pillars, and in the halls were all lit, making everywhere as bright as day.

The bedroom of Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan was already crowded with people. The wives and concubines of the Wan brothers and the palace maids were all busy.

When Wanli rushed to the room outside the bedroom, Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan was crying out in pain.

But fortunately, she had given birth to one child before, and seemed to have adapted to it, and didn't scream as badly as last time.

Wanli was still very anxious, running back and forth like an ant on a hot pan.

I don't know how long it took, but finally the sound of a baby crying was heard in the bedroom.

Soon, one of the Wan brothers' wives and concubines came out with a happy face and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! It's a little princess, and both mother and daughter are safe."

She is indeed a little princess, that’s great.

Upon hearing this, Wanli couldn't help but dance with excitement.

When Queen Wang saw this, her face was filled with joy.

It seems that His Majesty is really waiting for her to give birth to a legitimate son to inherit the throne.

Now that the little princess is born, it’s time to consider the northern expedition.

Wanli still wanted to wait until Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan finished her confinement before taking her with him.

He had become accustomed to the close protection of Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan, and he felt at ease knowing that there was a master by his side at all times.

Moreover, he had a very good relationship with Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan, and he was having trouble adapting to the fact that she was suddenly no longer around.

Unexpectedly, before Imperial Noble Concubine Qin Lan finished her confinement, Qin Bangping came running over.

Early that morning, around noon, he was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when Li Xuancheng suddenly poked his head in and said, "Your Majesty, Bangping is here."

Then let them in quickly.

Wanli said without hesitation: "Announce."

Li Xuancheng said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, it seems he didn't come to see you. He went to see the Imperial Noble Consort."

This kid is a bit silly. He didn't even say hello when he came over.

Upon hearing this, Wanli hurriedly reviewed the memorial and walked towards Kunning Palace.

At this moment, the bedroom of Imperial Concubine Qin Lan is very lively.

Qin Bangping was carrying the little prince Zhu Changqi on his neck to amuse the little princess.

The little princess lay in her mother's arms, staring at the big silly guy with her big eyes, and she was so amused that she giggled.

Wanli walked in and took a look, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Bangping, you finally have time to come over."

Upon hearing this, Qin Bangping hurriedly wanted to pick up the little prince and pay his respects.

Wanli waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Xu'er likes to ride like this. My shoulders are a little sore from carrying her. You can carry her first." At this time, Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan said solemnly, "Your Majesty, my eldest brother has sent a letter."

Oh, it turns out that this guy didn’t come here just to see my younger brother and sister.

Wanli walked over and picked up the little princess in the arms of Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan, then asked, "What's the matter?"

Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan explained in detail, "It's Liangyu's marriage, and Ma Douhu, the envoy of the Shizhu Xuanwei Office, has come personally to propose marriage.

The eldest brother didn't know what to do. Liangyu, like Bangping and his brothers, had wanted to be a general since she was young. The eldest brother also wanted her to fight for the country. How could she fight for the country after getting married?
So, my eldest brother wrote a letter to Bang Ping, asking him to ask our opinion, "Your Majesty, what do you think we should do?"

This is good news, the White Spear Soldiers are about to be born.

Wait, that's not right.

Wanli said with a strange expression, "Ma Douhu, the envoy of the Shizhu Xuanwei Office? He's not asking for marriage for me, is he?"

Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, he is not asking for marriage for himself, he is asking for marriage for his son Ma Qiancheng.

Ma Qiancheng is quite famous in our area. He led the army to quell the rebellion in Yumu Village at the age of 18, so he is considered a good general.

I just said it, why is it Ma Dou Hu? It should be Ma Qian Cheng.

Upon hearing this, Wanli nodded slowly and said, "This marriage is a good one. Liangyu wants to become a general, so that's easy. I will appoint her as the General Guarding the East."

Uh, you appointed a fifteen-year-old girl as the General Zhendong.

Isn’t this nonsense?
Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan said helplessly: "Your Majesty, Liang Yu wants to fight for the country, not for empty fame."

Who told you this is just an empty reputation?
Wanli thought about it carefully, then said decisively: "How about this, I will appoint Ma Qiancheng as the deputy general of Sichuan, give him 10,000 troops and food, and let him recruit 10,000 local chieftain soldiers to garrison Chongqing Prefecture. In this way, the couple will have troops under their command."

You are being too reckless.

Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan was at a loss for words and said, "Your Majesty, I know you treat me well, but it's against common sense for you to confer titles so arbitrarily. People will gossip about you."

I don't care about gossip. What I want are soldiers who are good at fighting.

These white-pole soldiers are still indispensable to the Ming Dynasty.

Because the White Spear Soldiers are invincible in mountain warfare.

Later, there were too many mountains in the Yang Yinglong Rebellion and the war with the vassal state of Korea. Without the white-pole soldiers, if the elite troops of the Beijing Camp and the border troops were allowed to rush into the mountains, there would definitely be heavy casualties.

Wanli smiled slightly and said, "My niece is getting married, and as her uncle I have to express my gratitude.

Since she wants to be a general, I will give her the seal of the General of Zhendong, as well as the food and wages for the 10,000 chieftain soldiers. I will arrange for the navy to send them to her by express ship. This time I will give her one year's food and wages. If she wants to recruit more troops later, I will send more.

Oh, and there are war horses, which is about 20% of the standard for border troops. This time, I will order someone to send her 2,000 war horses."

Why are you getting more and more outrageous?

Upon hearing this, Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Your Majesty, what on earth do you want to do?"

I want them to train more white-pole soldiers.

There should be more than 20,000 young and strong people in the Shizhu Xuanwei Office, because in history, Qin Liangyu wanted to pay for the food and wages herself to recruit 20,000 troops to come to the capital to defend the king, but the Ministry of War refused to approve it.

At this moment, of course we will recruit as many as we can.

Wanli smiled faintly and said, "Liang Yu wants to fight for the country, but to fight for the country, you need men and horses.

Write her a letter and tell her that I, as her uncle, fully support her in becoming the general. She can recruit as many troops as she wants, and I will provide her with food and wages."

Alas, sometimes His Majesty does things that are incomprehensible to people.

Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan touched her forehead and said helplessly, "Alright, alright, let Liang Yu be the general. Fortunately, we Zhongzhou people have a long tradition of loyalty and filial piety, and the Shizhu Tusi soldiers are also famous for their loyalty. Otherwise, I really wouldn't dare to let her recruit so many Tusi soldiers."

Chungna of Chungju is really famous.

In history, Ma Qiancheng was inexplicably killed by the eunuch who supervised the army after he made great contributions, and Qin Liangyu did not even start a rebellion.

This is also the reason why I am confident in allowing her to recruit tens of thousands of troops.

Wanli thought about it carefully, and then muttered as if he was mentally ill: "Oh, and weapons and equipment, I should send them to her together, but I don't know what weapons the Tusi soldiers are good at using.

How about this? I'll send her one million catties of refined steel and one million catties of coal, and they can make whatever weapons they want."

Alas, it is really incomprehensible when His Majesty acts recklessly.

Imperial Noble Consort Qin Lan touched her forehead and didn't know what to say.

Qin Bangping was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

Isn’t His Majesty too good to me?
(End of this chapter)