The first navigator of the Ming Dynasty

The army of the Liao King of the Northern Yuan Dynasty retreated and fled to the depths of the grassland, and the army of the general Fu Youde of the Ming Dynasty followed and killed all the way.

In the main tent of King Yan of the Northern Expedition of the Ming Dynasty, King Yan was sitting in the seat of the commander, and a leather map was open on the table in front of him. It is a steppe march map with brief names of mountains, rivers, and passes.

The eunuch Ma He waited beside King Yan, standing quietly and not speaking.

Yan Shanwei commanded Lu Zhen to ask for a meeting. An announcement was heard outside the tent.

Zhu Di sat up slightly straight, flicked his sleeves, stretched out his hand to signal Ma He, and looked outside the big tent door.

Ma He shouted: "Please Commander Lu!" Lu

Zhen walked into the big tent in armor, saluted Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and said: "Your Highness, General Fu chased and killed the army of the puppet Yuan Liao King all the way, and just before the scout came to report, General Fu suddenly retreated, I don't know why."

Zhu Di, the king of Yan, had an indifferent expression and said with a smile: "Don't worry

! Ying Guogong will be fine! This king is not worried about him! The puppet Yuan Yu is not Ying Guogong's opponent, Ying Guogong has always been scheming..." Zhu Di found that he had missed his words, and quickly changed his words: "This king, this king is saying that Ying Guogong has always been far-sighted and invincible! The traitor Aza Lost is not his opponent

!". The last general felt that after all, the grassland march was unfamiliar, and he was afraid that General Fu would accidentally fall into the enemy's ambush. The last general thought that a small team of men should be sent to investigate. I don't know Your Highness, what do you think?" Lu Zhen was a little uneasy.

Zhu Di has always welcomed his subordinates to express their views and help him improve the relevant action plan. It can be said that Zhu Di is a relatively enlightened coach, good at listening to opinions and adopting everyone's good policies.

Zhu Di saw that Yan Shanwei's commander made Lu Zhen so uneasy, touched his beard, and thought for a while. He promised: "Okay then, you can send a team of scouts!" The

commander Lu Zhen did not leave immediately, but hugged his fists and said: "Your Highness, the last general thinks that sending scouts can only reconnoitre, and to understand General Fu's intentions, you need to send reliable people." This person must have good skills, and he must be someone who General Fu knows, so that he can obtain information. "

Then do you have a candidate?" Zhu Di asked Lu Zhen.

"Your Highness, there are indeed many subordinates under the last general, but General Fu doesn't know any.

"That's right..."Zhu Di thought as he touched his black beard.

Just as Zhu Di was pondering, Lu Zhen's eyes looked at Ma He next to him.

Although Ma He would love to participate, he had never participated in such a mission before. He is just Zhu Di's entourage, responsible for serving Zhu Di's daily life, fighting with Zhu Di, and never performing tasks alone.

What's more, Ma He has a grudge against Fu Youde, and if he wants to carry out a mission, it is not easy for him to attack Fu Youde. Carrying out Zhu Di's mission and assassinating Fu Youde are contradictory and cannot be both.

Lu Zhen looked at Ma He, smiled slightly, and said to Zhu Di: "There are two candidates for my subordinates, I am afraid that His Highness will not be willing to do it." "

Tell me, who is the candidate in your heart?"

Lu Zhen said: "The last general thinks that Ma Gonggong is a good candidate." The last general once saw Ma Gonggong chatting with General Fu, presumably, Ma Gonggong and General Fu were acquaintances. And Ma Gonggong is a reliable person around His Royal Highness, and it is the most reliable for Ma Gonggong to deliver news. "

Ma He, are you willing?"

"Your Highness, the servants are all under the orders of the prince!" Ma He saluted Zhu Di.

"Lu Zhen, what about the other candidate you are talking about?"

"Your Highness, the last general thinks that the other candidate is none other than Zheng Hai. Zheng Hai is strong in martial arts, and he is the righteous brother of Ma Gonggong, he will definitely be able to protect Ma Gonggong.

As soon as Ma He heard Lu Zhen's words, he hurriedly told Zhu Di, the king of Yan, "Your Highness, Xiaohai, he is not suitable. He was on the battlefield for the first time, and he was not familiar with the steppe. The minion thinks that it is better for him to stay here and protect His Highness.

"This king still needs that kid's protection? hahaha!" Zhu Di laughed loudly and looked at Ma He: "This king knows that you are reluctant to let your righteous brother and don't want him to take risks!" Yan

Shanwei commanded Lu Zhen to step forward and clench his fists and said: "Father-in-law Ma, this matter is a business matter, don't be emotional! Zheng Hai's ability to be a ten-person is obvious to all, and it is reassuring to have him protect Father-in-law Ma."

Zhu Di touched his beard, a little distracted. I don't know what to remember, and a shallow dimple appeared on his face.

He glanced at Lu Zhen and Ma He, and said, "Zheng Hai is indeed good! He is brave and clever, and he is a good candidate. However, he was not in the camp. Zhu Neng took him to the surrounding area to investigate, and he didn't know when he would come back. I'll talk about it when he gets back. Hearing

Zhu Di say this, Lu Zhen didn't want to say anything else, so he said: "Then let Ma Gonggong go alone first." Zheng

Hai and Zhu Neng came back from their inspection and went to Ma He's residence, only to find that Ma He was missing.

He hurriedly rushed out of Ma He's tent and ran to Zhu Di's big tent.

Zhu Di was listening to Zhu Neng's relevant report in the big tent, and when he saw Zheng Hai coming in, he said: "Zheng Hai, why don't you have a good rest?

"Zheng Hai, Ma He has been sent by this king on a secret mission, so you don't need to look for him. Zhu Di looked at Zheng Hai with an anxious look and smiled slightly: "You two are really a pair of good brothers, you always care about each other, which makes this king envious."

"Your Highness, what mission have you sent him on?"

Zhu Di looked at Zheng Hai quietly and did not answer Zheng Hai.

Zheng Hai thought about Yan Wang Fangcai's words, and then he reacted, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I just want to know where Ma He went, and I have no intention of obtaining any military secrets." "

You don't dare!" Zhu Di looked majestic, seemed to be a little angry, and put down a book in his hand.

Zheng Hai was not worried about Ma He, for fear that Ma He would run into Fu Youde, and he would fight with Fu Youde as soon as he was excited. The purpose of his participation in the Northern Expedition was to protect Ma He, and to try to dissuade Ma He from carrying out adventurous actions. This is also the meaning of the old monk Daoyan.

Zheng Hai gritted his teeth and asked Zhu Di: "Your Highness, your subordinates want to carry out this task with Ma He, I hope Your Highness agrees."

Zhu Di remained silent, looking at Zheng Hai quietly, with a slight anger on his face, as if he was dissatisfied with Zheng Hai.

The more Zheng Hai thought about it, the more uneasy he became, he stepped forward and knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and saluted, and begged again: "Your Highness, your subordinates request to carry out a mission with Ma He!" "

You must know one thing, this mission is extremely dangerous, and you may die. Zheng Hai, this king said so, do you still want to go

with Ma He?" "Subordinate, don't be afraid of danger! Your subordinates are willing to complete the task with Ma He!" "

Then you go and pack up, this king will send someone to take you there!" Zhu Di finally agreed.

Zheng Hai hurriedly got up and left, and went back to pack his belongings.

After Zheng Hai left, Zhu Neng, who had been watching from the sidelines, asked softly: "Your Highness, didn't you just say that this kid is a good seedling? Why did you suddenly change your mind again? You are not afraid of him..."

"This king really can't give up his good seedling! But if he doesn't let him go through more experience, how can he grow up quickly?"

Zhu Di thought for a while, and said: "Don't worry! Lu Zhen will arrange a master to protect them, and it should be fine."

Zhu Neng arched his hand: "Your Highness, be wise!" Zhu

Di, the king of Yan, looked outside the tent and muttered: "This king really envies the two of them! If only the brothers of this king could be like the two of them." With

that, King Yan shook his head and sighed.