Before Youshi left Rouyi Hall, Zhu Gaoxu received a memorial, and his expression changed on the spot. Because he didn't take the initiative to talk about it, Miaojin didn't ask much about the military affairs, but she guessed that what was said in the memorial was not good news.
The two returned to the Imperial Concubine Palace together. Miao Jin accompanied Zhu Gaoxu to have dinner and walked around the Imperial Concubine Palace.
She could notice that Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be emotionally affected by the previous memorial. When the two of them were together, although Gao Xu would echo her words and sometimes smile, he spoke less and was often a little absent-minded.
The daylight hours in early summer have become longer. The sun seemed to have set for a long time, but the road between the palace palaces and the places where the lights did not shine could still be seen clearly.
They returned to the palace, and Miaojin dismissed all the palace ladies. The t
Zhu Gaoxu sat on a chair in the East Warm Pavilion for a long time without saying a word or doing anything, just sitting there to kill time. The members of the envoy who were killed in Zhenla Kingdom made him feel a little bad.Officials and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty died every day. Most of the time, they were just numbers on paper for Zhu Gaoxu. But some people died to implement Zhu Gaoxu's decisions, which made him feel a little bit uneasy.At this moment, he also thought of Qian Xili's family and the scene of them carrying the coffin and crying outside Hongwu Gate. It seemed that those officials were sent to death by Zhu Gaoxu.Zhu Gaoxu was still very angry, and the anger in his chest could not be vented! He felt that his dignity was greatly despised. At this moment, he could only try his best to restrain himself so that he could avoid being affected by anger and affecting his overall decision-making .I think he is a person who sets high standa
Putting aside the complicated matters for the whole day, Zhu Gaoxu left Dongnuang Pavilion and prepared to go to Dongyi Palace to meet the imperial concubine. Thinking of the beauty's smile, he felt some comfort.The Imperial Concubine Palace, located in the East Sixth Palace area, is beautifully restored. The glazed tiles on the palace pavilion were made of special materials when fired. They are glowing under the setting sun and have a great texture. Just as the world likes silk and jade, people are very fond of such things that are restrained and have a luxurious texture.Imperial Concubine Mu Zhen is also very beautiful. Her small face with delicate features is like a heart, and when she smiles, her bright eyes become curved, as if the world around her has become simple and beautiful. Mu Zhen seems to never have any worries, but of course this is just her perception.Zhan Qishi was already over three years old, and Mu Zhen's young body had recovered very
As usual, Zhu Gaoxu was the first to leave the dining room. He was not really interested in the conversation among the ladies.When he came out, night had completely fallen. A group of palace maids holding lanterns came over here, but Zhu Gaoxu suddenly stopped by the wooden railing in the corridor. So the followers also stayed where they were.The night is alluring. The lights from the lamps and lanterns on the roadside are not very bright, and can only reflect the outlines and general colors of the buildings; but the scenery looks more pure. There are no irregular flaws around, only the elegant and hazy courtyard, making the night view of the palace look like a painting.The weather was also very good, with a breeze blowing in the clear night sky. Zhu Gaoxu looked up at the sky and could see a sky full of stars.At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu felt someone approaching, so he stopped looking up and turned around to see Duan Xuehen approaching. Duan Xuehen w
Seeing the emperor walking around next to the desk, Qitai could feel his distress and uneasiness even if he didn't speak.The word technology that Zhu Gaoxu mentioned many times should be very important to him. At this time, Qitai could not deny the relationship. Perhaps Qi Tai could find a lot of very reasonable evidence from the classics to say that virtue, the Dao, and people's hearts are the keys to the success of the great cause; but he did not do so.In the decisive battle of Huguang and the Battle of Zhili, the scenes of the Han Dynasty's artillery roaring and tearing apart the enemy's formation were more convincing than any other reason.The reason why Qi Tai didn't say anything was because he didn't understand those machine drawings either.At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly stopped pacing and said, "Since Qian Youshi, Mao Baihu, and I have nothing to do, we can only rely on people who are talented in this area."Qian Xun bent down and a
The gust of wind blowing from the river was very strong, but it was very humid, and there was no discomfort when it hit my face. After Qitai recovered his breathing, he felt very comfortable."Ding Ding Dang ..." The ringtone came from the bell, and he opened his squinted eyes, and saw a full -loaded sand boat, slowly moving closer to the nearby dock. Farther away, a huge treasure ship floated on the river and suddenly appeared in sight. The scene was indeed shocking."General Tang just mentioned, what happened to Liu Ming?" Qi Tai put away his gaze and then remembered again the topic they had just talked about.Tang Jingdao said, "An old cousin of Liu Tiju died. He was killed by the Zhenla people. He died miserably.""Oh." Qitai responded, with a somewhat boring look on his face.Tang Jing continued , "At first, I didn't care much about it. Liu Tiju also said, don't use personal expenses for public expenses. It didn't seem to be a big deal. But
According to the records of the Ming Dynasty's naval fleet's two voyages to the West, as well as the knowledge collected by civil and military officials from the south, the court has already gained some climate experience. The sea east of the Strait of Malacca is generally affected by the monsoon, with southwesterly winds prevailing from the seventh month to the tenth month of the lunar calendar, and northeasterly winds prevailing from the first month to the fourth month.If the naval fleet is just sailing, the most favorable time to sail in the South China Sea is undoubtedly from January to April because of the favorable winds.However, the main fleet had to land and fight in at least two places when it set out this time. Therefore, the ministers suggested that the southern expedition should be carried out between December and March.From October to the first month of each year, it is the cool season in the dry season in the South China Sea. There is less r
A few days later, Zhu Gaoxu met Liu Ming again, and this time he took the initiative to summon Liu Ming.Hearing the sound of kowtow and praise coming from outside the Rouyi Palace, Zhu Gaoxu picked up the memorial on the desk, the book he had just thrown on it in anger. Hearing the eunuch's response that Liu Ming was allowed to meet the emperor, Zhu Gaoxu turned around and looked at the eunuchs and palace maids around him, and they consciously retreated.Liu Ming entered and knelt down on the brick floor and kowtowed again."Stand up," Zhu Gaoxu said expressionlessly. He had suppressed his anger and his tone was calm.When Liu Ming stood up, Zhu Gaoxu handed him the memorial.Liu Ming bent down and took it with both hands, then flipped it open to read. His face quickly turned very ugly, and he lowered his head. He quietly wiped his forehead with his sleeve. I don't know if it was because of the hot weather or because he was nervous.This m
After the decision to march south was made in the court, the various government offices had already begun to make arrangements and preparations. By October of this year, the Ming navy fleet would arrive at the Saigon port of Zhenla as planned; however, the northern sea route was not favorable, and the remaining time was not ample.Nearly 30,000 naval officers, sailors and other personnel were being mobilized from Liujiagang to the capital. After a short training at the parade ground, the officers and soldiers were ready to set sail.The army entered the city from the outer Jinchuan Gate, passed through the Hongwu Gate, the main gate of the imperial city, and then went out of the Zhengyang Gate to the military camp at the Daxiaochang. Officials arranged a ceremonial guard at the Hongwu Gate, and when the army passed through, the emperor would inspect the navy.Zhu Gaoxu rode in a sedan chair through the Qianbu Corridor and arrived at Hongwu Gate. As soon as h