The clatter of horse hoofs crossed the Marco Polo Bridge, and the first horse on the horse had already set foot on the east bank of the Yongding River. Then dozens of knights followed and rushed over. The figures on the horses were wearing black gauze robes and swords hanging from their waists. They were more than thirty people.

At that age, he was none other than Zhu Yujian, the king of the Ming and Tang Dynasties.

Behind him, on the long Marco Polo Bridge, there were also large groups of chariots and horses marching in a mighty manner.

Zhu Yujian was sent to Lanzhou to be the king by Zhu Youjian more than three years ago, and he was not just a king waiting to die, but a king of Sai who could form a bodyguard and recruit military households!

According to the old rules, the King of Sai in the Ming Dynasty could build three guards and commanders, two guards and one ceremonial guard. Zhu Youjian also referred to this old rule and gave Zhu Yujian the target of three guards and commanders.

The Department of Discipline and Welfare dismantled 17 thousand-household offices and two siege offices, and the Yiwei Division dismantled 3 thousand-household offices in total. 17 plus 3 equals 20 thousand-household offices!

Theoretically, Zhu Yujian could have up to 20,000 troops!

Let a prince from a distant branch gather 20,000 troops to guard the border...Zhu Youjian's heart is really not ordinary!

In the history of the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid that there will never be another emperor like this. Even Emperor Taizu Gao may not have such a caliber. Those kings of Sai that Zhu Yuanzhang named were all his own sons!

However, it is not unreasonable for Zhu Youjian to be ambitious. He knew that he could live to be 90 years old, and the traitor who came to the throne was even more capable and surpassed himself. Zhu Youjian learned all his skills from the traitor, and he has not yet

Learn all.

And the local tycoon emperor who followed Nizi was also a hero of his generation - he was an outstanding man who opened up a territory of thousands of miles and built a country of all nations! He was the founding monarch, so he was easy to deal with?

Zhu Youjian's own generation, the generation of treacherous sons, and the generation of local tyrants and emperors. These three generations of kings can survive for at least 100 years... During these 100 years, no one can stay in trouble, don't even think about it!

So when Zhu Yujian was asked to recruit 20,000 military households, Zhu Youjian was not worried at all.

Moreover, Zhu Youjian never thought of letting Tang King Zhu Yujian guard Gansu from generation to generation, because in his plan, Gansu would soon no longer be a frontier.

This time Zhu Youjian summoned Zhu Yu to enter Beijing to discuss the western expedition to the Chagatai Khanate... The so-called Chagatai Khanate was actually the Yeerqiang Khanate in history, but they

It calls itself the Chagatai Khanate. In fact, it does have this qualification. The Khanate of this Khanate is the descendant of Chagatai, the second son of Genghis Khan, and it also comes from the Eastern Chagatai Khanate. Miao Zhenggenhong

Descendants of Chagatai. Because they were attacked by the Uzbeks, they went to the Western Regions with their tribes to establish a political power in the hometown of the Fourth Town of Tang'anxi. They also took over the territory of Hamiwei, which was completely destroyed during the Jiajing period (including not only Hami, but also the area west of Jiayuguan).

(a large area of ​​land) and established a medium-sized khanate.

Originally, this khanate had little to do with Zhu Youjian. Zhu Youjian was busy in the east, and the Yeerqiang Khanate was engaged in internal strife in the western region.

But Zhu Youjian has now chosen the Mongolian Khan. How can there be no superior and subordinate between the Mongolian Khan and the Chagatai Khanate (Yerqiang)?

Moreover, the Yerqiang Khanate, which inherited the orthodox Chagatai Khanate, also formed a three-nation alliance with the Uzbek Khanate (Bukhara Khanate) and the Kazakh Khanate that came out of the Golden Horde, and did not recognize the Mongolian Kuritai at all.

Zhu Youjian, the Heavenly Khan elected by the conference...

So there seems to be a fight between Great Mongolia and the Yeerqiang Khanate!

This war between the Mongols gave the Ming Dynasty the opportunity to regain the homeland of Hamiwei at a relatively low cost, which is why Zhu Yujian came.

But looking towards the tall and towering city of Beijing in the distance, what Zhu Yujian thought of was the words of his confidant military advisor Song Xiance.

When Song Xiance sent Zhu Yujian away from Lanzhou, he counted his fingers eight times and said to him: "Your Majesty is destined to be the king of a country! This trip to Beijing is extremely crucial for your Majesty, so you must take it well."

Seize...because the opportunity for your Majesty to become the king of a country lies in the city of Beijing!"

King of a country!

A vassal king who doesn’t want to be a king is not a good vassal king!

And Zhu Yujian, the king of Sai, is of course a very good vassal king, and of course he wants to go further... But he can't figure it out, how can he have the opportunity to become a king in Beijing? Is it possible?

Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian is about to die? But even if he dies, it seems that it won’t be Zhu Yujian’s turn as the distant branch king to ascend the throne, right?

"Your Majesty, it seems someone has come to pick you up!"

A middle-aged man dressed as a military attache rode up to Zhu Yujian's side and raised his hand to a group of knights coming from the direction of Nancheng, Beijing.

Zhu Yujian hurriedly collected his thoughts, then squinted his eyes and saw that what was coming was a group of cavalry in front of the tent! The first one was a slender young man, also wearing a rather impressive python robe.

After a while, the young man led a small group of cavalry in front of the tent to Zhu Yujian's horse. The young man turned over and dismounted, raised his fist at Zhu Yujian and said, "But His Royal Highness, Prince Tang? This is Zhu Yihai from Prince Lu's Mansion!"

It turned out that the visitor was Zhu Shouyong, the newly crowned King of Lu. His brother Zhu Shouhong had just died this year. Zhu Youjian immediately issued an order to make Zhu Shouyong king, but he did not make Zhu Yihai the county king. Instead, he allowed Zhu Yihai to join.

The bodyguard group, learning about culture, Taoism and martial arts, was very interested in cultivating him.

"It turns out he is the prince of Prince Lu's palace!" Zhu Yujian returned the gift on horseback, and then asked, "Did Long live the Lord ask you to come to Marco Polo Bridge to summon the little king?"

"Long Live Lord asked me to come to greet the king," Zhu Yihai said with a smile. "By the way, he also asked me to ask how many troops you have?"

This question blinded Zhu Yujian - could it be that Long Live Lord wants to cut off my bodyguard?

His heart skipped a beat, but Zhu Yujian still answered truthfully: "I don't have much of an army, just 20 thousand households... I only have more than 2,000 soldiers on standby."

"Are they all cavalry?" Zhu Yihai asked again.

"It's cavalry..." Zhu Yujian explained, "Gansu has many horses, so it's easy to recruit cavalry."

"Then you're not weak," Zhu Yihai said with a smile, "If we want a bigger army, your family can afford 20,000, no problem, right?"

"No problem..." Cold sweat broke out on Zhu Yujian's forehead, but he did not dare to tell lies. Because he knew that Zhu Youjian had a spy!

"That's great!" Zhu Yihai smiled and said, "Come with me...Long Live Lord is hunting in Nanhaizi Palace, let's go there to worship! I have something good to tell you!"

"Okay, I'd like to borrow some good words," Zhu Yujian thought for a moment, then raised his hand, "Please lead the way!"

…

"Prince of Tang, how are you after we have not seen each other for more than three years?" Zhu Youjian met Zhu Yujian, the king of Tang, who had grown into the King of Sai, outside the newly completed Nanhaizi Palace Hall.

"Well, thanks to Long Live Lord, everything is fine in Lanzhou. I just miss Your Majesty."

Of course Zhu Yujian is fine. He has 20,000 military households and 2,000 cavalry. He doesn't worry about rebellion and military chaos at all. What's wrong with that?

Zhu Youjian smiled and said: "Then do you want to go further?"

Zhu Yujian showed an expression of fear and said, "Long live my Lord, I am so loyal!"

"Hahaha," Zhu Youjian laughed, "Why are you panicking, Prince Tang? What I told you is a good thing!"

Is it my turn to get good things? When Zhu Yujian thought of this, he could only smile bitterly.

"Prince Tang..." Zhu Youjian took Zhu Yujian's hand, and the two of them walked towards the main hall together. Zhu Youjian saw Zhu Yujian's sad face, so he smiled and comforted him and said: "Since I support you to become a soldier, you will be a soldier."

As a general, King Sai, I naturally hope that you can make great achievements... When your achievements are achieved, why can't the king of a country do it?

King Tang, after this Western Expedition, I hope you can establish a state in the Western Regions and guard the western border for the Ming Dynasty for generations to come... Are you willing?"

"My lord, my lord..."

What can I say? Zhu Yujian thought to himself: Is this the fate of the king of a country?

It’s just that it doesn’t seem like it’s easy to be the king of this country!

Just when Zhu Yujian was hesitating, Zhu Youjian had already laughed, nodded and said: "Are you willing? Okay, King Tang, I know you won't let me down... The pioneer of Jiayu in the west, I
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