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Chapter 347 Holy Wrath

From Xuanfu to Beijing for three hundred miles, it will take one day and one night to get there quickly.

Hearing that Wang Xian came back, Zhu Zhanji rode his horse out of the city for twenty miles to meet him. After the two met, they dismounted and bowed down at the same time!

"Your Highness is going to kill this humble minister." Wang Xian hurried to help Zhu Zhanji.

"My life was given by you, you deserve it!" Zhu Zhanji insisted on bowing.

Wang Xian had no choice but to bow four times and go back. Zhu Zhanji helped him up. The two held hands and looked at each other with tears in their eyes. Zhu Zhanji looked at Wang Xian, and suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself very hard. it's red
"Your Highness, what are you doing?" Seeing that he was about to slap himself, Wang Xian hurriedly held Zhu Zhanji tightly, crying, "Are you trying to force this humble minister to death?" The acting skills have not been obliterated by the original ecological life.

"At the beginning, I didn't listen to your advice, and even gave you a horsewhip, but you didn't care about it, and exchanged my life for my life. Every time I think of this these days, I will burn inside!" Zhu Zhanji shook his head With tears in his eyes, he said, "Fortunately, you returned safely, otherwise I would regret and regret for the rest of my life!"

The sincerity of His Royal Highness Taisun made Wang Xian feel a lot better... He is also a man of flesh and blood. When Zhu Zhanji insisted on going his own way, Wang Xian really wanted to let him go and die.Although Wang Xian was going to risk his life to rescue him because everything he had was on him, but if he said in his heart that he didn't blame him, then Wang Xian would be ashamed.

Zhu Zhanji's apology was like a torrential river, Wang Xian had to interrupt him and said: "Your Highness, I rushed back because I heard that you and the prince are in trouble..."

"Hey..." Zhu Zhanji's expression froze, and he said with a sad face: "This time I'm in big trouble, and if I don't do it, it will be a disaster!"

"Ah!" Wang Xian exclaimed in surprise, "Why did this happen?"

"Listen to me telling you slowly." Zhu Zhanji motioned him to get on the carriage, poured a cup of tea for Wang Xian, and picked up a cup himself, watching the curling white air, His Royal Highness fell into that too unpleasant memory .

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Back to two months ago, the Ming army gave up the opportunity to wipe out Mahamu after a big victory, and returned to the dynasty.At that time, Zhu Di explained to the generals that Wala could not be killed in one blow, otherwise the Tatars would take advantage of it, and maintaining the balance of power between the two sides is the kingly way.

But when the army returned to Guangwu Town, the soldiers had tasted it... The reason why the emperor withdrew his troops was correct, but with Zhu Di's character of either not doing it or doing it absolutely, he would not let Maha go so easily wooden.The reason why the troops were hastily withdrawn was because of the lack of food and grass!

The emperor had already issued an order before, saying that because the food road was too far away, the food supply could not be supplied, so the whole army would have two meals a day instead, saying that it would be fine to wait until Guangwu Town.But when the army arrived in Guangwu Town, they realized that the grain depot was burned and the food loss was heavy, but the follow-up army rations that should be transferred have been missing for a long time.

Zhu Di was furious and beheaded more than a dozen civil and military officials in charge of the granary, but he could only get rid of himself and could not solve the problem of food shortage.

The army couldn't sit and wait, so they had to cut down on food and clothes, and hurried on the road with their belts stretched, hoping to meet the food transport team as soon as possible, but the food transport team disappeared for a long time. One meal a day, and you have to kill horses to survive... At first, it was the rough horses, mules, camels, etc. that pulled the carts. After killing them all, they went to the horses.Those are all fine-bred horses worth hundreds of gold!A hero who has made great military exploits!The soldiers burst into tears and were very reluctant to give up, but in order to prevent the animals from competing with people for food, they had to kill horses to feed their hunger.

At this time, the atmosphere in the army was completely reversed, and there was no excitement after a big victory, replaced by sadness, resentment and resentment!The soldiers hated those bastards in the rear. They were working hard in the front, but they couldn't even deliver a single ration!

In such a difficult situation, even Emperor Yongle, who was used to strong winds and waves, felt helpless, sitting on the throne frowning, and the courtiers who accompanied him did not dare to make a sound.These days, such literati have also suffered from old crimes. They eat a cornbread a day and can't eat at all. They are so hungry that their eyes are dim and they don't even have the energy to talk.

"Your Majesty is guilty, please kill me to reassure the army." Xia Yuanji, Minister of the Household Department, went out and kowtowed.

"What does it have to do with you?" Zhu Di waved his hand and sighed, "I really regret that I didn't let you sit in the rear, otherwise how could there be today's situation?"

"It's because I didn't think carefully. At the beginning, I only thought that the army could barely survive the return journey by storing food. Who would have thought that the fire would burn Guangwu Town. The summer food didn't arrive in time, so this situation will happen." Xia Yuanji, who broke his bones, said sadly: "If I hadn't insisted on opening only one-third of the regular warehouse, the army might not be short of food now."

"The common people have to live. Who is the war for? Not for the common people." Zhu Di shook his head and said: "Don't blame yourself Xia Aiqing, you are right, get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xia Yuanji supported himself to get up, and heard Zhu Di say: "You all go back and rest, it's so tiring standing here." The ministers thanked En to leave, but the emperor said again: "Xia Aiqing, stay here for a while .”

When only the emperor and Xia Yuanji were left in the big tent, Zhu Di sighed and said, "Tell me, why did this happen?"

"Your Majesty, I also feel something is wrong." Xia Yuanji said slowly: "From the perspective of time, at least the summer grain from the north should be enough to arrive. I don't know what happened, and it has not been delivered until now."

"You said, it's not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster?" Zhu Di asked coldly.

"I don't dare to speculate." Xia Yuanji only felt dizzy for a while and said, "We have to let the people in the rear talk about it themselves."

"That's right." Zhu Di nodded and said, "I've sent an order for King Zhao to come and see you as soon as possible, so let's deal with it then!"

"Yes." Xia Yuanji replied.

"I have already summoned the officers and soldiers to encourage them," Zhu Di heaved a long breath, put away the worry on his face, put on a smiling face and said, "You also go together."

"Follow the order." Xia Yuanji accompanied Zhu Di out of the big tent.

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In the camp, the soldiers had already been summoned, and all of them sat on the ground. When the emperor arrived, they all stood up and saluted. Zhu Di waved his hands and said, "You don't need to be formal, just sit down."

He patted this and knocked that along the way, came to the center of the field, stood on a big cart, and said to everyone earnestly: "I know that after a big victory, no one can accept this situation. Unforeseen circumstances, when the army is out on an expedition, there will be any problems. I have been in the army for 30 years, and I have encountered food shortages once or twice. That year when I was in Beiyuan, because the battle line was too long, I ran out of food when I returned. , we survived by cooking leather belts and eating cotton wool. The situation is much better now than last time, at least there are still animals to kill and eat. Everyone must grit their teeth and hold on. You must know that this battle will at least win Ten years of peace, you all know what I do, how can I treat you great heroes badly?" He stroked his stiff beard and laughed loudly: "A good life is waiting for you in the rest of your life. What’s the point of suffering? Are you right?”

All the generals nodded their heads when they heard the words, and after asking the emperor to enlighten them, their mood really improved a lot... That's right, after returning home, they will be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and they will live a good life, can't they lose the chain at this time?What's more, the emperor, like them, also eats one meal a day. Elderly people over 50 years old insist on living. What can't they insist on?

"Finally, I have some good news for you," Zhu Di announced loudly, "I have ordered King Zhao to gather every grain of grain in the Xuanda area and bring it to us." It's time to arrive!"

Encouraged by Zhu Di, the team regained their morale and continued to move forward. However, there is no reason to set up a pot to cook rice, but only set up a pot to cook rice.Zhu Di's great principles refreshed his mind and made him hungry. If there is no food in a few days, the horses will be killed and they will have to eat people!

And there is another problem with eating horse meat all the time, that is, many people's stomachs can't adapt, and hundreds of people died of diarrhea.Zhu Di shed tears after learning about this, and vowed to severely punish the murderer who caused all this!

Fortunately, there is no unparalleled road, and finally, when the army was at the end of its rope, Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui arrived with [-] carts of grain.The soldiers immediately cheered and shouted, "Long live the emperor, and a thousand years for King Zhao!"Excited dancing, tears streaming down my face!
Hearing that the army rations had finally arrived, Zhu Di couldn't help himself and went out to meet him in person. Zhu Gaosui was receiving cheers from the soldiers when he saw his father coming, so he jumped off his horse and knelt down in front of Zhu Di, crying sobbingly: "Father, are you here?" The body of the dragon has decreased a lot, and for making you suffer so much, my son deserves death!"

"It's easy to talk about, as long as the food can be delivered." Zhu Di responded with a smile on his face, and ordered: "Quickly deliver the decree, bury the pot and cook immediately, so that the soldiers can have a full meal!"

Immediately there was another burst of cheers, and the entire barracks became a sea of ​​joy.

Zhu Di didn't get angry immediately, but let Zhao Wang go to rest, until the evening when he came to pay his respects, he backed away and said lightly: "You performed well this time, first you solved the source of the military rations, and now you solved the urgent need of the army .”

"I have no place to be ashamed." King Zhao hurriedly got up and said, "Let my father and the soldiers suffer from hunger and hunger, this minister is really dereliction of duty."

"What happened exactly?" Zhu Di asked pleasantly, but a cold light flashed in his eyes. He tightly held the paperweight on the table with his hands, in fact restraining his inner anger. "Let the food delivery be delayed."

"My son wants to plead guilty to the emperor!" Zhu Gaosui suddenly knelt down.

"What's the crime?" Zhu Di said with a smile.

"In order to raise food for the army, my son killed the magistrate of Xuanfu!" Zhu Gaosui kowtowed.

"Why kill him?" Zhu Di asked lightly.

"My son, the grain superintendent, wants to open the granary of the Xuan Mansion, but he insists on refusing, saying that Shanxi was hit by a disaster, and the victims flocked to Xuanda to help the victims! Seeing his prevarication, I thought of my father and the emperor. Hundreds of thousands of troops were starving, so they took his head to demonstrate in a flash of excitement, which forced officials from all over Xuanda to open warehouses to pay for food!" Zhu Gaosui kowtowed: "Your minister is so bold, please punish him!"

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