Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

Two flowers bloom, one on each side.

Jiang Xinghuo had some internal affairs actions in response to the promise of 2.1 million taels of commercial tax. I will not list them here for the time being to avoid delays. I will only say that Ming Dynasty, as the undisputed most powerful country in the world, should When the war machine rumbled into action, the conquest of Annan, as the current main task, involved the attention of all parties.

After Xun Zhan was released from prison, Zuo Zuo moved to the post office of Silongchangyi, the chief envoy of Guizhou Province. However, he unexpectedly received a task, which was to accompany Li Bin, the Marquis of Fengcheng, who announced the decree, to go to Kunming to meet Xiping Marquis Mu Sheng. .

Mu Sheng is the second son of King Mu Ying of Qianning (posthumous title). After the death of his eldest brother, he naturally became the third generation Marquis of Xiping. As the most valued adopted son of Zhu Yuanzhang, King Muying of Qianning was treated well by Zhu Yuanzhang. , almost the same as other vassal kings who are their biological sons. In Yunnan, although the Mu family does not have the name "King of Yunnan", they have the actual status of "King of Yunnan", and they have great influence on the three adjacent areas of Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi. The political envoys and ministers all have considerable influence.

In fact, since the 16th year of Hongwu, the Mu family began to control Yunnan for the Ming Dynasty. From this time on, the political structure of the Ming Dynasty in Yunnan has undergone considerable changes. In name, the chief envoy of Yunnan Chief Envoy has the status The highest, but actually controlling all the power in Yunnan is the Mu family, and due to special historical reasons (among the provinces in the Yuan Dynasty, Yunnan was the last to belong to the Ming Dynasty) and the actual situation of chieftains everywhere, strict rules have been implemented on the territory actually controlled by the Ming Dynasty. Under military control, the generals stationed in various prefectures, states, and counties are all disciples and former officials of the Mu family.

If the historical line has not been changed by Jiang Xinghuo, a time traveler, then next year Zhu Gaoxu will lose the battle for the throne and be named the King of Han. It is self-evident that Zhu Di of Yunnan means to be granted the title of king. Old Zhu Xin is more trustworthy than Mu Ying, his adopted son. , Zhu Di cannot be trusted, he will kill his own brothers, let alone the descendants of sworn brothers like Mu Sheng? But Zhu Di had few sons, so he could only send Zhu Gaoxu, the most brave and skilled in fighting, to places like Yunnan that required military control. Of course, later Zhu Gaoxu cheated and didn't go, so Zhu Di had to give up this idea.

Xun Zhan said to Mu Sheng: "The teacher's letter didn't make it clear. The original words were that for successfully eradicating the Ping'an Nan rebellion, the imperial court would definitely reward Mu Shuai. Once the reward is issued, Mu Shuai will have to be more humble. It’s best to give in sincerely…”

Xiping Hou Musheng looked at the handsome and elegant Xun Zhan who was one year younger than him, and couldn't help but feel a sense of intimacy in his heart.

When his father Mu Ying was still alive, he not only cultivated millions of acres of farmland in Yunnan, developed salt wells, and dredged rivers, but most importantly, vigorously built schools and developed education. It was during this period that Xun Zhan's teacher Wang Jing was demoted and moved to Lin'an Prefecture in Yunnan Province. He was giving lectures, and Mu Sheng happened to be in charge of Lin'an Mansion at that time, so the two had a close friendship, and Mu Sheng treated Wang Jing with the courtesy of a disciple.

His teacher was a minister in the Ministry of Etiquette, and the young man in front of him was Wang Jing's student. It was precisely because of his teacher Wang Jing's strong recommendation that Mu Sheng specially asked Xun Zhan, who was originally going to Longchang Station to be the Yi Cheng, to come over. to see if it is available.

Now when he saw his "junior brother", Mu Sheng naturally had a natural affection for him.

"I know what your Majesty means."

It was difficult for Mu Sheng to do this. He smiled bitterly and spread out the imperial edict on the table.

"Conquer Annan Zuo Deputy General Xipinghou Mu Sheng: Chief Military Officer Cheng Guogong Zhu Neng and others are marching today. They will march from Pingxiang, Guangxi to Po Lei and Jiling in early October, and cross the Fuliang River in early November. Observe the Annan thieves The map of the country shows that you are close to the Western Capital (Annan has two capitals, Thanh Hoa in the west and Thang Long in the east). I am afraid that they will take advantage of it and attack your division first. It is necessary to predict that the army of the country is close. You can advance the army and help each other in a hurry, or go to the north of Fuliang River by other roads. The two armies will meet up. It is also necessary to predict the journey and inform the country of the travel date urgently. If there is danger, the thieves will use light troops. If we are challenged, we must stay still. If we are attacked by heavy troops, we will have no choice but to respond, so we should be cautious and ensure everything is safe."

Mu Sheng sighed: "There are few troops on the west route. If we send troops first, if we go deep alone, we will easily be surrounded by the main force of the Annan army. But if we don't send troops, it may be suspected of delaying the military aircraft."

Xun Zhan knew the elegant meaning after hearing the string, but he didn't know it at this time. The Marquis of Xiping was probably not worried about losing his troops in the Langzhan War. The West Route Army together had nearly 80,000 troops, not to mention 80,000, that is, 80,000 heads. Even the pigs were not something Annan could eat in one go.

What's more, these troops from Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan are generally good at fighting in the mountains. Not to mention other things in the mountains, even if they are defeated, you can't even think about encircling and annihilating them. You can eat wild fruits all the way and run back to your hometown. .

Therefore, what Xipinghou is really worried about is that he will be used as cannon fodder by the emperor and use the hands of the Annan army to weaken the vassal.

After all, if the West Route Army and the Annan Army were to fight to the death, no matter whether it was the guards of the King of Shu, the troops under the jurisdiction of the Mu family, or the local soldiers under the chieftain who often supported his troops and made troubles in the three provinces, Zhu Di would be happy to see it. It's done.

"Along the way."

Xun Zhan sighed: "From the Chief Envoy of Guizhou to the Chief Envoy of Yunnan, many roads are extremely rugged and difficult to navigate, and they often cross mountains and rivers. It is summer, and the southwest is hot and humid. If any dam breaks, , washed away several main roads, I think the imperial court can understand it, as long as the East Route Army in Guangxi is assembled, it can also be assembled. "

Um? Are we going to take advantage of the heavy rains in summer to dig down the embankments artificially? This is a good idea. No one is aware of it. At most, the road will be washed away and no damage will be caused.

As for Xun Zhan, he is now in such dire straits. Is there any other choice but to defect to him?

"In the teacher's letters, I often praised you. Now that I see you, you are indeed well-deserved. You can be transferred to our army to serve. After this battle, I will recommend you to be a prefect (fourth grade), which can be regarded as reinstatement of the official position. "

"Marquis Xiping is joking."

Xun Zhan smiled humbly and said: "I am honored to be able to follow you. Now that I can help Xiping Marquis with errands as a Yi Cheng, it is already a tribute to my ancestors. As for other contributions, I really can't talk about them, let alone I dare not ask for it.”

"Ha ha ha ha!"

This is the Mu family. Mu Sheng laughed loudly without concealing it: "There is no need to belittle yourself. Even the teacher admires your talent. The teacher will never misjudge someone."

Xun Zhan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The Marquis of Xiping didn't know something. This time the teacher died in Xiaoling to remonstrate, but he suffered a big loss. It was all the fault of the national master Jiang Xinghuo."

An inexplicable look flashed in Mu Sheng's eyes. How could the Mu family have no source of information in the court? Mu Sheng knew exactly who arranged for Xun Zhan and Wang Jing, but for him, the "King of Yunnan", Wang Jing's affection is important, but it is not important enough to outweigh the interests of the Mu family.

Mu Sheng just said: "Oh, the teacher didn't tell me. He only said that there were some changes in the government and that he was going to return to his hometown."

Xun Zhan explained in detail what had happened before, but he did not dare to add fuel to the fire. After all, Xun Zhan did not know the influence of the Mu family in the court. If he lied, it would easily make it difficult for him to survive in Yunnan. After all, he was thousands of miles away. Being so far away and alone here, all I can count on is the little love that my teacher Wang Jing can bring me through.

Mu Sheng nodded after hearing this: "I heard about the changes that took place in the court, and the Imperial Master Jiang Xinghuo played a very important role in it. Now that I hear what you say, this Imperial Master is also an extraordinary figure."

Seeing the change in Mu Sheng's tone, Xun Zhan also recognized his situation and only said:

"However, Jiang Xinghuo has been vigorously reforming the business-related system recently, and foreign trade is also a focus. Yunnan is adjacent to many countries, and the tea and horse trade has always been very profitable. The Marquis of Xiping may wish to apply to the imperial court for permission to liberalize trade. Now, the imperial court will be pleased. Agree, and the Marquis of Xiping also has enough money and silk to support military supplies."

Seeing that Xun Zhan entered the identity state quickly, Mu Sheng also gave a little more approval. Of course, he did not need a counselor who planned with his own thoughts. The reason why he liked Xun Zhan was because the other party was indeed a rare talent. Those who have served as mid- to high-level officials in the DPRK have a vision and knowledge that cannot be matched by officials from places like Yunnan.

Although the Mu family has vigorously developed education since Mu Ying, after so many years, the shortage of talents in Yunnan is still a serious problem.

Of course, although Yunnan lacks people with pens, it does not lack people with swords. In addition to the recruited chieftains, in order to deter these chieftains, the cities under the control of the Chief Envoy are basically surrounded by field soldiers. , this is also the rule set by Mu Ying in the 19th year of Hongwu. In the 19th year of Hongwu, Mu Ying wrote a letter requesting to cultivate farmland to control Yunnan, using the strategy of "three garrison, seven garrison, and one garrison and one garrison". Soldiers can also serve as a force to suppress rebellion. Lao Zhu also praised "relieving the people's strength and providing enough food for the army. No border defense strategy is good at this."

But Mu Sheng did not agree with Xun Zhan's strategy. He just said lightly: "I know you are well-intentioned, but the tea-horse trade is not easy to deal with. You just came here, and you still don't understand some things."

After that, Mu Sheng arranged for Xun Zhan to stay, and he had to discuss the matter of the West Route Army with Fengcheng Marquis Li Bin during the dinner. This Marquis was sent by the emperor to be his deputy, so naturally he was not in a good position. Too lazy.

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There were intrigues within the Ming army, both in the West Route Army and in the East Route Army, which was partially assembled from Nanjing and had not yet left.

Well, don’t think that when the Emperor of Ming Dynasty gave an order, the generals did not consider their own interests, life and death, and just rushed forward. That is the real war in the TV series plot. From before the decision-making, countless factors have been involved. The calculations and interest entanglements are just concealed in the grand epic war narrative.

But from a grand narrative perspective, the awarding of honors and rankings is undoubtedly another major event after the death of Taizu.

Outside Nanjing, there is Dianjiangtai.

"Rumble..."

The thunder seemed to make the earth tremble, and the silent sky suddenly became dark, with dark clouds rolling in.

"Woo--Woo--"

The shrill sound of horns came from the northeast, and then the deafening shouts broke through the clouds and resounded throughout the fields, almost overwhelming the thunder in the sky.

"Da da da……"

The sound of dense footsteps came, and the uniform steps made the ground shake slightly.

In the distance, smoke and dust were everywhere, and tens of thousands of troops were waving towards the school grounds like a huge, extremely sharp knife.

Zhu Di was wearing red-gold bright light armor, his whole face looked extremely resolute and cold, and his eyes were shining with a breathtaking light. Behind him were the Rongguo Duke Yao Guangxiao who had given up participating in the ranking, and the right minister who had just been transferred from the Ministry of Works. Jin Zhong, the right minister of the Ministry of War.

Jin Zhong personally unfolded the imperial edict and read:

"To be loyal to the country with all your heart, you must keep your ministers in their rightful place; to repay meritorious deeds with great respect is a grand ceremony of the imperial court."

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, obeyed the instructions of the ancestors and overcame the internal difficulties of the Qing Dynasty. At the beginning of the reign of the great unification, your Majesty loved the achievements of the soldiers in the war, and did not hesitate to reward them with high rewards. All of them were granted talismans and titles."

"Those who are strong and sharp will receive honor and favor; those who defend the city from insults will be rewarded with a life of honor."

"Cao Guogong Li Jinglong is designated as a five-star general; Qi Guogong Qiu Fu and Cheng Guogong Zhu Neng are designated as four-star generals; Wei Guogong Xu Huizu is designated as a three-star general; Ding Guogong Xu Jingchang is designated as a three-star general. The general rank is a one-star general."

"Gu Cheng, Marquis of Zhenyuan, and Zhang Wu, Marquis of Chengyang, are designated as five-star lieutenant generals; Zheng Heng, Marquis of Wu'an, Zhang Xin, Marquis of Longping, and Mengshan, Marquis of Baoding, are designated as four-star lieutenant generals. (The list of three-star lieutenant generals and later is omitted)"

This is a fair list given after weighing all parties. During the Jingnan War, Li Jinglong made the greatest contribution. He sent Zhu Di away twice, raised him up, and finally opened the door to deal a fatal blow to the Jianwen court. Comments A five-star general is not too much at all.

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng contributed a lot, but they were only the leaders of the battle formation, and did not exceed Li Jinglong, so they were four-star generals; Xu Huizu had a negative effect, and Zhu Di gave him three stars as a favor to his uncle; as for Xu Jingchang can be rated as a one-star general, not because he has enough merit, but because the lowest level of the Duke can only be a one-star general.

As for the lieutenant generals, let’s not talk about Gu Cheng. Zheng Heng and Meng Shan have little merit. Longping Marquis Zhang Xin is just a make-up. His greatest contribution in this life is that he betrayed Emperor Jianwen when Emperor Jianwen decided to take action and tipped off Zhu Di to Chengyang Marquis Zhang Wu. He was about to die now. Before he died, Zhu Di added a five-star lieutenant general to him. Normally, he was designated as a four-star lieutenant general.

In short, no matter how many mountains, factions and disputes there are in the list, when the list is finished, it will be settled.

The next step was to read out the message of the crusade against Annan, and the East Route Army officially set off for the expedition.

"Annan is close to China. It was my great ancestor, Emperor Gao, who initiated the destiny to unify the whole region. His king, Chen Rixuan, was the first to surrender, bestowed honors and benevolences, and passed down the lineage for many years. The thieves Li Jisu and his son were his ministers and assistants. He was good at governing and had power, and he had coveted it for a long time, so he went so far as to kill him. Ji Youyi's name was Hu Yiyuan. He trusted his in-laws to gain power, killed his master with his own hands, killed his entire family, and unleashed cruelty on a country. No vegetation or animals were allowed. It is peaceful, and the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth are angry together.”

"At the beginning of the Holy Emperor's accession to the throne, due to Long Huaiyuan's virtues, the Li thieves and his son sent envoys to the court, kidnapped a traitor and asked for orders, saying that the Chen family was extinct and that his nephew had temporary power over state affairs. The court wanted to be sincere and not cheat. Chen Tianping, the grandson of the former King Annan, was forced to flee to Laos, and went to the capital to accuse him of his crimes. The court did not believe him at first, but later because of Annan's envoys, people realized that he was not a fake, and they felt sad and happy to comfort him, and they did not forget his old master."

The epistle first talked about the crimes of the Hu (Li) family and his son, and why the Ming Dynasty sent troops. Then it followed the same old routine, enumerating the crimes of the enemy, and pointing fingers from the moral high ground.

The twenty major crimes are: "The thieves Li Jiyou and his son killed the former King of Annan to take over his country, which is the first crime; killing the Chen family's descendants and wiping out the entire clan is the second crime; not following the official rules of the imperial court, and changing the name of the country to Dayu , claiming the honorable title in vain, the sage of the era, the three crimes are: treating the people of the country like enemies, punishing the country with harsh laws, killing innocent people violently, extorting heavy taxes, and exploiting endlessly, leaving the people helpless, poor and hungry, or dying to fill the ravines, or To escape alive to another country is a four-fold crime. To pay tribute to China and not send any accompanying ministers, but to take the criminal and pretend to be an official and make him an envoy. Such insult and disrespect are a twenty-one crime."

After the pointing and pointing is over, it is the official departure stage.

When going on an expedition, of course someone must sacrifice the flag and use human heads and blood to boost the morale of the troops and boost their morale.

When Huikong, who was behind Duke Rong Yao Guangxiao, saw Pei Boxi, who had just recovered, being brought up tied up with five flowers, his face looked a little strange.

After Pei Boxi was stabbed by pirates disguised as a mission from the Champa Kingdom, Huikong personally rescued him.

You told me earlier, you told me earlier that he still had to be chopped, so why did I save him in the first place?

However, Huikong's thoughts are naturally of no importance in such a grand military parade.

The army moved slowly, with spears and spears like a forest, and armor shining brightly in the sun.

Today, the Ming Emperor will personally review the army that is about to go to Annan.

Not far from Zhu Di stood several senior generals, one of whom was Zhu Neng, the coach of the East Route Army.

"Your Majesty, the army is ready and ready to go!" Zhu Neng's Adam's apple couldn't help shrinking, and he spoke with difficulty.

"good!"

Zhu Di couldn't bear to see his beloved general trying to suppress his cough during this ceremony. At the same time, the prophecy Jiang Xinghuo said shortly after he was released from prison once again appeared in his mind.

Zhu Di pulled Zhu Neng over and whispered, "Is your health really okay?"

"What a cough. No problem, Your Majesty. It's much better now."

There was a layer of gloom between Zhu Di's brows, but after all, Zhu Neng was just coughing, and his body seemed to be fine. Not to mention that he was still walking vigorously, and even riding a horse and galloping, he didn't feel any discomfort. .

Since Zhu Neng said it was okay, then it should be okay!

When Zhu Di thought of this, his expression finally improved a lot. He chuckled and nodded to Zhu Neng: "I believe you."

As soon as Zhu Di finished speaking, a small school boy wearing armor and holding a long sword quickly ran in from outside the general stage and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has come!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly, two cold gleams shot out from his eyes, and he waved his hand heavily.

Not long after, Pei Boqi, who was tied up and gagged, had his head missing. His head rolled gurglingly on the battlefield, covered with dust. A stream of bright red blood came out from his neck and sprinkled on the flag. The flags that had been taken off and spread on the ground looked very suitable for the scene.

The blood-stained flag slowly rose.

"My generals, are you ready?"

Zhu Di looked at the generals on the general stage.

All the military generals responded in unison: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely clear out the Annan rebels for your Majesty this time!"

Hearing these words, Zhu Di showed a satisfied smile.

On the other side, Zhu Neng seemed extremely silent, staring deeply at the huge team in front of him.

He knew very well that this war was crucial to him.

If he succeeds, he will gain more honors and prestige, and can be legitimately promoted to a five-star general; if he fails, he will be named "Zhu Incompetent" and will be severely punished by the emperor.

Zhu Neng believes that he is the most suitable candidate. He cannot fail. No enemy can defeat him. He will never betray the emperor's trust in him!

After all, this is also the first time that Zhu Neng has led hundreds of thousands of troops on his own, and the emperor did not choose Li Jinglong, who is more experienced and has a rank above him in the rank of governor of the five armies and a general rank. This is already the biggest problem for him. supported.

But the five-star general Li Jinglong next to Zhu Neng cast an envious look at him.

These days, his greatest pleasure was to talk on paper with Jiang Xinghuo in the "Jiujiang" floating on Lake Mochou, discussing how to attack Annan, but he had no chance to lead hundreds of thousands of troops in person to launch a war of annihilation.

"If you give me this opportunity, may I be able to leave a reputation as an 'a layman in the civil war and an expert in the foreign war' in the history books in the future, and wash away the shame?" Li Jinglong smiled bitterly and shook his head. Now it seems that he does not have this opportunity. .

Among the six national ministers, Qiu Fu is too old, Xu Jingchang is too young, and Yao Guangxiao cannot go to the battlefield, and Xu Huizu is not as good as Li Jinglong in all aspects. But as long as Zhu Neng is around, the emperor obviously trusts Zhu Neng more, and Li Jinglong will never have this opportunity. .

Under Li Jinglong's envious gaze, Zhu Di and Zhu Neng walked down from the high platform. The two mounted their horses and walked towards the army that was about to march south.

Zhu Di wore a red-gold armor and held a golden dragon sword. The whole armor shone dazzlingly in the sun.

Behind him and Zhu Neng, followed hundreds of cavalry led by Tong Xin, the commander of the Zhongyi Guards. Everyone wore black armor and held sharp spears in their hands. The mounts under their crotches were all white, like Pegasus. .

The army was waiting in formation, with flags flying and murderous intent.

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Long live your majesty!"

When Zhu Di came to the open space in front of the team, the soldiers hammered their breastplates with their weapons and shouted. Their loud voices resounded through the sky, shocking everyone.

Zhu Di waved the golden dragon sword and shouted: "My sons, go to Ping'an South!"

"Wan Sheng! Wan Sheng!"

Shouts of high morale resounded all around.

Zhu Di personally handed Zhu Neng the seal of the general who conquered the barbarians, symbolizing military power, and put it on his waist with a ribbon.

"Go to war!"

Following the order from Zhu Neng, the commander of the East Route Army, the mighty army galloped towards the west. Wherever it passed, dust was flying and smoke was rising.

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Zhu Neng's army has tens of thousands of soldiers and auxiliaries, not counting the civilians he brought over to be responsible for logistics and supplies.

Due to the long distance and the fact that the sea ships were taken away by Zheng He, there was a serious shortage of sea transportation capacity. Zhu Neng's East Route Army had to take the boats of the inland navy to take the water route and go westward along the Yangtze River upstream. The planned route was through Anqing, Wuchang and Yueyang enter Dongting Lake, enter Guilin along the Xiang River through Changsha, Hengyang, and Lingling, go south along the Guijiang River to Cangwu, and then trace westward through the Xijiang and Yujiang rivers to Nanning, and finally along the Zuojiang River to Taipingfu, Guangxi.

This waterway, if nothing unexpected happens, will take fifty-two to fifty-five days.

However, the accident happened.

When the army just arrived in Anqing, the coach Zhu Neng fell ill.

A giant building ship docked at Anqing Ferry, and Zhu Neng was resting in the cabin.

He was lying on a soft and comfortable bed, but the scene under the booth not long ago always appeared in his mind.

The group of brave and skilled soldiers were shouting and charging into battle, moving forward indomitably.

Their roars were deafening, as if they were trying to disperse the dark clouds in the sky.

The next moment, the scene turned into a battlefield with corpses strewn all over the ground.

Zhu Neng closed his eyes, but his head became more and more confused, and he couldn't calm down. Finally, he sighed and simply wanted to get up to get some air.

At this time, I heard movement in the cabin, and there were rapid footsteps at the door. Someone opened the door and ran in quickly.

"Father!"

Zhu Yong looked at his father worriedly. Zhu Neng didn't look in the mirror. He didn't know that at this time, due to the acclimatization that had gradually worsened since last year and the dysentery and other diseases he had just contracted, he had lost some weight. , and his eyes became red.

If Zhu Neng had stayed in Nanjing, he might be able to get better after a period of adaptation, but he had to ride a bumpy boat. The climate in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in midsummer was even more unbearable for his body.

So in just a short period of time, he quickly became old and haggard.

"Yong'er...what are you here for?"

Zhu Neng said extremely weakly: "It's okay for my father..."

"Father...I heard that General Zhang Fu said that you were sick, so I came back from the front army to visit you."

Zhu Neng's face was very serious, and he showed a bit of impatience: "How can the army be so childish? Go back quickly!"

"But you look very bad." Zhu Yong said with concern.

Zhu Neng immediately glared at Zhu Yong and shouted sternly: "Why don't you get out of here?"

Seeing this, Zhu Yong hurriedly knelt down on the ground and begged repeatedly: "Father, please calm down. I really can't trust you. I'm afraid that if you leave, we will be separated forever!"

Zhu Neng snorted coldly, resisted the discomfort in his body, and sat up reluctantly on the bed. Then, he reached out and picked up the tea cup on the table, and drank a few sips of herbal tea.

Zhu Neng felt a burning pain in his throat, but after taking the herbal tea, the irritability in his heart did not subside much, but intensified.

Zhu Neng also followed Zhu Di to conquer the world and killed countless enemies on the battlefield. He was a fearless general with great reputation. But now, in just a short period of time, he could not even get out of bed. How could he not feel short of breath?

"Father." Zhu Yong still called stubbornly.

"Ahem. Get out of here, or you won't blame your father for being rude to you!" Zhu Neng scolded angrily and touched the handle of the knife.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Yong had no choice but to retreat. Zhu Neng covered his mouth with his hands, and a mouthful of black blood suddenly flowed from his fingers.

But Zhu Yong did not leave immediately, but stood on the bow of the ship and watched the rolling river eastward.

He did not dare to disobey his father's wishes, but he also knew that although his father scolded him, he must be very uncomfortable in his heart, because his father knew that he was the only person in the world who would risk his own life for him.

At this time, the army doctor he summoned arrived, and the army doctor had already diagnosed Zhu Yong.

"For those with natural wheezing, it is extremely difficult to cure because of the current infection. The symptoms include continuous coughing, vomiting and drooling, swollen eye cells, vomiting of milk, epistaxis, vomiting of blood, and red eyes. It is also called 'egret cough' or 'epidemic'. cough'."

At this time, a series of short coughs came from the cabin not far behind him, dozens of them in a row, and finally ended with a hoarse high-pitched roar.

"How to treat it?" Zhu Yong asked hurriedly.

"Fritillary fritillary, loquat, and rock sugar, each of which costs 1 penny each. Add water for one day and take it for three days. It can relieve the pain."

The army doctor's head was buried lower and lower, and his voice became lower and lower.

When he heard the end, Zhu Yong still didn't understand. This was not medicine at all, but a placebo to soothe his throat.

After hearing the words of the doctor accompanying the army, Zhu Yong felt extremely desperate, as if he was like a stone sinking with the river.

My father suffered from an extremely rare and difficult disease.

"Has the messenger sent to Nanjing set off?"

The general of Duke Chengguo's Mansion looked at the young master and replied distressedly: "We set off as soon as possible. Now that I think about it, I have already arrived in Nanjing."

Zhu Yong looked to the east and thought of the entanglement between Principal Jiang and his father. The scary thing is that the current facts seem to confirm Principal Jiang's prediction.

The more you ignore the prompts and insist on going your own way, the more likely you will reach your fateful end.

Now it seems that only Jiang Xinghuo can save Zhu Neng in this world. Zhu Yong doesn't think anything can be changed even if the emperor sends an imperial doctor.

At this time, all Zhu Yong's hopes were pinned on Jiang Xinghuo.

"Principal Jiang must have a way. There must be something! You, no, I will go in person! I will kneel down to Principal Jiang in person to admit my mistake and beg him to save my father!"