Zhu Houzhao took a group of people out of the garrison yamen and wandered around Zhangjiakou Fort City. Novel.

Although Zhangjiakou Fort was only one of the dozens of border fortresses in Xuanfu at this time, the Ming Dynasty built a horse market in the north of the city, which traded with the Tatars, and the grassland tribes traded urgently needed agricultural products, handicrafts and other materials, so the commercial atmosphere was extremely strong.

If history had not changed, in the Jiajing and Wanli period, "department stores, carriages, horses, camels, sheeps, tiles, tiles, and tiles, and tiles, and tiles, and tiles were all used to make the connection between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongolian grasslands. Later, during the Qing Dynasty, trade between the Central Plains and Mongolian and even Russia flourished. Silk, cotton, tea and other items from the Central Plains were sold to the Mongolian grasslands and Russia through Zhangjiakou Fort, and fur, wool, livestock, earth alkali and other Mongolian and Russian goods were imported, becoming the famous subway city.

Zhangku Avenue, which connects Zhangjiakou Fort and the Mongolian grasslands, is also known as the "Silk Road" in the north.

Even though the place was not effectively developed in the early years of Zhengde, the tributes tributes given to the Ming Dynasty by Mongolian tribes and the items given back by the Ming Dynasty were all taken this path. Even if the Ma City was closed and the trade between the north and south was interrupted, there were still a large number of merchants wandering between the Central Plains and the grasslands in Zhangjiakou Fort, which gave Zhangjiakou Fort a strong commercial atmosphere different from the borders in the northwest.

Even Zhu Houzhao, who had been living in the capital for a long time, heard rumors of the prosperity of Zhangjiakou Fort's business. When he took people out to stroll, he admired the night market in Zhangjiakou Fort, and felt that it was as prosperous as the southern country.

Zhu Houzhao looked at the night market illuminated by lanterns in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "This is during the war, but the city should be more lively if it were usual."

Zhang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, if you have just led your troops into the city, some people may want to do a soldier business. Now it should be the most populous time here, and I am afraid that there will be no one."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Yuan slanted and said, "Do you know this again?"

Zhang Yuan lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything else. He found that Zhu Houzhao had some doubts about him, so he simply stopped evaluating the affairs in Zhangjiakou Castle. In his opinion, these things had nothing to do with him anyway.

Zhu Houzhao walked around the night market, feeling moved, but also felt a little regretful, "Why did you walk down? Isn't you even seeing a place of fireworks? Isn't this Zhangjiakou Fort going on?"

He looked at Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan could not answer, and Qian Ning and Xiao Tiaozi didn't understand it. Zhu Houzhao grabbed a street vendor and asked, "Why don't there be a Jiaofangsi and a brothel in the city?"

The small vendor smiled and said, "Are you from other places? You don't know that there was a Jiaofangsi in Zhangjiakou Fort, but after His Majesty personally led the army to strictly enforce military discipline and rectify the city appearance, Jiaofangsi temporarily closed down, and private prostitutes in the city were also banned. Our garrison master is honest and honest, well-managed, and has a good military management, and is unconventional. Although he doesn't know if he bans prostitution, the market is much more peaceful!"

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "So that's it, thank you!"

As the supreme emperor, Zhu Houzhao was very polite to ordinary people, which made Qian Ning and others feel a little ashamed when they saw it.

Zhu Houzhao frowned and thought about things after listening to the vendor's explanation.

Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Your Majesty must be extremely disappointed now, why not take the opportunity to attack Lu Ruo?" He immediately made a suggestion: "Your Majesty, this Lu Guard not only fails to defend against the enemy, but also overthrows what the local government should do. His actions are clearly disturbing people's livelihood."

Zhu Houzhao yawned and waved her hand in vain: "I'm a little tired, go back."

Emperor Zhengde ignored Zhang Yuan's words, and Qian Ning walked over next to him: "Your Majesty, do you need to arrange a program for you?"

Zhu Houzhao still couldn't get interested and shook his head and said, "The arrangement was too deliberate, it was meaningless, it was still interesting to find it yourself... Forget it, don't ruin the peace in the city. The enemy is in front of you, and if you are known, it will affect the morale of the army. I am already on the battlefield now, so why do you have to do something like the front line?"

Qian Ning retreated in disappointment.

Zhang Yuan looked at Qian Ning with an angry look.

The group immediately returned to the garrison yamen. As soon as they entered, Zhu Houzhao turned away Qian Ning and brought Xiao Guozi and Zhang Yuan into it. Zhang Yuan wanted to continue impeaching Lu Ruo, but at this time Concubine Li came out.

The yard is not big, and a bunch of people are all gathered together. Concubine Li asked in surprise: "Why did Your Majesty come back so early?"

Zhu Houzhao said: "The city is different from what I think. After walking around, I roughly learned about people's livelihood, and then I came back."

The emperor went out to learn about people's livelihood at night, and this situation sounded absurd. Concubine Li did not reveal it and smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, the fragrant soup for bathing is ready. Please go in and rest."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up, "Oh? Is it? But arrange it as you said before?"

Concubine Li nodded with a smile.

Zhu Houzhao's face was full of redness and rushed to the inner room excitedly. When Zhang Yuan saw that the situation was wrong, he immediately pulled his heel, but was stopped by Concubine Li.

Zhang Yuan shouted: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Houzhao had no intention of replying at all. Zhang Yuan saw someone else inside from the reflection of the candlelight on the window paper, and he should be a woman in his figure.

"Concubine Li, what do you mean?" Zhang Yuan shouted sternly.

Concubine Li's face looked very ugly and she replied coldly: "Eunuch Zhang, is this your etiquette as a minister? Your Majesty, you can't help but be arrogant!"

"you!"

Zhang Yuan looked at Concubine Li angrily, and then realized that it was very dangerous to offend a woman next to Zhu Houzhao who had no direct competition with him, especially Concubine Li was so favored.

Zhang Yuan was very unwilling to accept that he could have broken in, but after measuring the consequences a little, he still held back, shook his sleeves angrily, and turned around and left.

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On the third day of June, the governor Wang Qiong, the three-sided governor of Yulin Weicheng, was stationed in Yansui Town. Governor Wang Qiong met with Lin Heng, deputy general in charge of cavalry.

Although Lin Heng was promoted by Shen Xi and even had a marriage relationship with Shen Xi, his relationship with Shen Xi is not well known. Lin Heng made many achievements in the war against the Tatars, and his promotion path can be said to be a typical example of promotion based on merit. Even Xie Qian, who had an objection to Shen Xi, did not realize that there was any problem with Shen Xi's promotion.

After Xie Qian discussed with Wang Qiong, he decided to call Lin Heng and discuss the issue of taking the initiative.

When Wang Qiong met Lin Heng, Xie Qian did not come forward. He hid behind the curtain and eavesdropped on the conversation between Wang Qiong and Lin Heng.

Lin Heng was considerate to Wang Qiong. When Zhu Hui was appointed as the governor of the three sides, it was not difficult for Lin Heng to meet the governor as the head of the guard, but now he is the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi. It is not easy to meet the governor during the war. It is not easy to meet the governor. Everything comes from the change of identity, and the distinction between superiors and subordinates is clearly distinguishable and almost insurmountable.

Lin Heng's reputation in the army is because he is very capable and controls the most elite team of the Ming Dynasty, a lancer team established by Shen Xi.

"... Deputy General Lin, I will not go around you. Recently, Tatar cavalry harassed him around Yansui, repeatedly invading the border, looting people, and causing losses of food and livestock. After careful consideration, I decided to use the troops you led as the vanguard and go out of the city to fight the Tatars. What do you think?"

After a brief greeting, Wang Qiong explained the purpose.

Lin Heng was very excited when he heard the news: "Aunts who are driving, no one dares not to follow."

Wang Qiong raised his hand: "It's not easy to send troops this time. Every time the Tatars attacked the border, there are at least hundreds of people. The Tatars are afraid that we will send troops to stop them, so they are careful in the march. If our army attacks, they must achieve immediate results. Only in this way can they boost the morale of the army and lay the foundation for the next step of the army's outbound... This battle cannot be missed!"

Lin Heng received the order: "Everything is subject to the order of the Lord."

"Um!"

Wang Qiong nodded, very satisfied with Lin Heng's attitude, and then made detailed arrangements for Lin Heng, and Lin Heng responded one by one.

In the future, Lin Heng will lead two thousand lancers to wait at the city gate. Once the Tatars attack, Lin Heng will lead his troops out of the urn city to try to wipe out the invading enemy.

The reason why the troops and horses were stored in the Wucheng was to be safe. If Lin Heng's troops were unable to fight, the Tatars followed the defeated troops into the Wucheng, they would not have entered the Yulin Acropolis.

After Lin Heng left, Xie Qian came out of the back hall.

Wang Qiong asked: "Master Xie, should you prepare for the subsequent dispatch of troops this time? With the previous budget time, Shen Shangshu's troops should be near the Yellow River!"

Xie Qian pondered for a while before saying, "Where is Shen Zhihou? No one can give an accurate answer now. Why do you have to think about such a long time ago? If he can come back safely, the war will end here. After all, Your Majesty has not been dispatched by the Nine Borders so far. It is not easy for him to fight against the Tatars by his own power. Can he hope for anything else?"

Wang Qiong nodded and agreed with Xie Qian's statement.

Then Wang Qiong asked, "Why did Master Xie advocate sending troops? It seems that it is okay to defend in the city..."

Xie Qian looked up at Wang Qiong: "How could Dehua become so scrupulous? Shouldn't he take the initiative to attack to achieve results when encountering an enemy? Although I don't know military affairs, I know that there are not many Tatar soldiers who have invaded the frontier this time. I want the cavalry to go out to fight with the other party to boost the morale of the army. In this way, you have something to say when you report to Your Majesty..."

Wang Qiong was still confused at first, but it was hard for Xie Qian to say this to be difficult to figure it out.

Obviously, Xie Qian felt that under the background of the emperor's insistence on implementing the national policy of pacifying the grassland, no one has achieved any achievements in the nine sides. The emperor was angry and decided that under the attack of the Tatars, there was not even a person who took the initiative to send troops. This situation was too depressed, and the Ming Dynasty would be disgraced, and Zhu Houzhao himself might have lost his ambition.

Therefore, Xie Qian advocated that Yansui send troops to fight several victories to boost the morale of the army.

Xie Qian personally saw the harassment of the Tatars and did not take it seriously. Instead of losing his reputation in the Gushu City Continent, it is better to let the lancers led by Lin Heng go out and show off and win with the advantage of numbers. In addition to boosting the morale of the army, he also gave an explanation to the emperor and the court.

After Wang Qiong knew what Xie Qian meant, he looked embarrassed. He had something to say, but when he saw Xie Qian's attitude, he swallowed it back.

Wang Qiong thought to himself: "Master Xie Ge saw the Tatar cavalry on a high place, and felt that this was the case that he would be so confident to send troops to fight. If he really fought, he would know how powerful the Tatars were! But don't do anything!"

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Xie Qian always said that he did not understand military affairs, but in his opinion, he was purely self-righteous, because he had been appointed as the Minister of War in Hongzhi, and he had participated in the victory of the Ming Dynasty's foreign wars in the previous few times, so Xie Qian naturally felt that he still had military achievements.

Unfortunately, Xie Qian ignored one thing. His achievements were entirely based on Shen Xi's advice. If we talk about military affairs on paper, he would be the number one person.

Xie Qian only talks and has never been on the battlefield.

On the fourth day of June, early in the morning, Xie Qian accompanied Wang Qiong to the Guangyu Gate Tower of Yulin Guard's North City Gate. Accompanying them were accompanied by generals such as Yansui General Wu Jiang, Deputy General Hou Xun and other generals.

Xie Qian climbed up to look north, looking up in high spirits, and asked Wang Qiong who was standing beside him: "Dehua, are the cavalry that you asked you to prepare yesterday? "

Wang Qiong first asked the general Wu Jiang, and Wu Jiang said: "When you come to the two lords, Deputy General Lin's men have entered the urn city, but there are no Tatar cavalry attacking yet. The soldiers are resting. After the Tatar cavalry arrives, they will open the city to meet the enemy!"

Xie Qian waved his hand: "Practice in the urn city first, I want to see it."

Wu Jiang couldn't help but look at Wang Qiong with a request for advice. In the end, Wang Qiong, the three-sided governor, had the final say in Yansui. Wang Qiong waved his hand: "Since Master Xie has already said it, what are you waiting for? Let General Lin's men enter the urn city to practice!"

"Get orders!"

Wu Jiang received the order and immediately passed the general order.

Not long after, cavalrymen came out in a row and entered the urn city. Lin Heng's commander's flag was in the middle, and the whole army spread out in a long snake and advanced quickly.

There were soldiers guarding the city. Seeing the cavalry below appear, they quickly ignited their enthusiasm. Lin Heng showed enough skills in this kind of exercise. Under the command of his commander, the soldiers advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, and used their skills such as charge and guns on the horse's back, and performed uniformly, making the soldiers on the city cheer endlessly.

Wu Jiang, Hou Xun and others couldn't help but look down upon seeing it, because in Yansui Town, Lin Heng's cavalry was the best place to be.

After seeing this, Xie Qian couldn't help but nodded repeatedly and said, "With such elite soldiers, why worry about the territory of the Ming Dynasty being unsecured and the people being uneasy?"

Wang Qiong nodded with a smile, but was still a little worried, thinking to himself: "When I first came to Yansui, did I have the same idea as Mr. Xie? But the facts are so unsatisfactory. Compared with the Tatars, our cavalry is still a bit inferior!"

Because the Tatars did not come to harass them according to the Ming officials' ideas, Lin Heng's troops were so tired after training that they returned to the city to rest first. At the same time, they also wanted to maintain guns and replace saddles. After all, it was already Longxia now, and the soldiers were wearing armor and moving continuously under the sun. At this time, they were sweating profusely and were prone to heatstroke.

It was noon at this time, and even Xie Qian had to enter the city tower to hide. The temperature was very high and there was no wind at all. Everyone was soaked in sweat.

"This ghost...

Wu Jiang cursed in a low voice, but Xie Qian happened to hear it. Xie Qian glared at him coldly. Wu Jiang was shocked and even put down the tea he had just picked up.

Xie Qian said: "A few days ago, the Tatars kept harassing outside the city, and they had never fought in the city. How did the local government make decisions to destroy their majesty in this way?"

Wang Qiong would not answer this question, which means that Xie Qian was questioning Wu Jiang and other military generals.
To be continued...