The rebel army is besieging Changle County. Countless people gathered and surrounded this quaint and old town.
The inscriptions on the stone plaque on the city gate were already somewhat blurred, and the tower had lost its majestic momentum; the rammed earth wall was only two people high, and the appearance of the strong men guarding the city could be clearly seen. The two sides were so close that it seemed that the city would be breached at any time.
The servants defending the city used coal and firewood to burn dung juice, and the rebels attacking the city also used crude catapults to throw burning objects into the city; thick smoke billowed in all directions on the noisy land. The new branches and flowers among the grass and trees seemed to wither in the smoke.
There was a commotion not far from the city gate, several wooden ladders were overturned, and the rebels shouted and scattered in all directions. The people on the city mainly used rolling logs and
More than a month later, Zhu Gaoxu returned to the capital. It was already the turn of spring and summer in the sixth year of Wude.When Zhu Gaoxu first returned to the palace and settled down, he was even busier than when he was away from home. In addition to reuniting with his wives, concubines, and children, there were many people waiting to see him in the court, and everything was complicated. During Zhu Gaoxu's absence from Beijing, although the court's government documents were often delivered, some specific matters could not be handled with such a fuss. For example, if the prince's teacher Xiao Shizhong wanted to file a complaint, he had to wait until Zhu Gaoxu returned to Beijing.Zhu Gaoxu had not attended court for a few days, and the officials could not see him, so they simply wrote memorials. However, he was busy with Miao Jin and others, and almost did not ask about the recent memorials.However, among the pile of memorials, Qian Xun's memorial
Spring in March | The light is good, and the scenery of Chunhe Palace is particularly beautiful. On both sides of the brick-paved path, pear blossoms bloom, just like a brocade. The peach blossoms are withering, but they are flying in the air, embellishing the ground with gorgeous mottled colors. There is also the white magnolia brought back from Java, which is blooming proudly on the branches.Bright green, snow-white, and pink are all vivid colors. The elegant red walls, yellow tiles, and carved windows and ornate buildings are faintly visible in between, creating a colorful atmosphere. In the quiet garden, the air is filled with the fragrance of hundreds of flowers.Accompanied by palace servants and entourage, Zhu Gaoxu and Guo Wei walked along the paved road, and a pond surrounded by weeping willows came into view.In the beautiful sunny scenery, the pool was where Emperor Taizong was killed. Zhu Gaoxu thought of that incident as soon as he arrived. How
The once deserted Rouyi Hall to the west of Wulou finally regained its popularity. Zhu Gaoxu began to hold court in the morning at Fengtian Gate, and came here to work and deal with the court affairs that had been delayed during the northern tour. However, the problems in the north were obviously not over.A few days later, Qi Tai came to Rouyi Palace and talked about the news of Tatar.Qi Tai sat on a stool opposite the large table and said, "Your Majesty sent an envoy, Chen Xiang, to Tatar. The Tatar governor, Alutai, then wrote a letter and sent it to Liaodong Military Command via Taining Guard. Liaodong Military Commander Cao Yi then reported it to the Ministry of War, so the matter was reported to the Ministry of War. I have already written the memorial. When I went to Wuying Palace today, I heard that Your Majesty was in Rouyi Palace, so I simply came to see Him and report to His Majesty in person."Zhu Gaoxu was reading a letter stamped by Aluta, whic
The time for the imperial court session after the morning court session began to get shorter and shorter.Many of the rules set by Emperor Taizu were reasonable. After he ascended the throne, he was diligent and strict in governing . For example, when the emperor heard government affairs, there were officials from the Hanlin Academy on duty at the Fengtian Gate, who were responsible for recording government affairs and writing imperial edicts on the spot. All major decisions were witnessed by officials from various government offices, so it was almost impossible for them to make mistakes.But later emperors gradually disliked this way of governing, including Zhu Gaoxu. Probably because under the watchful eyes of the public, the emperor had to pay attention to his words and deeds at all times, and he would get tired easily after a while. Few emperors had the energy to compare with Taizu. Moreover, the emperors probably didn't like a process that was too transparent
In the early morning, the Kunning Gate was shrouded in a moist mist, entwining the magnificent palace. The sun had not yet risen, and the light was a little hazy. At this time, the Kunning Palace was not so bright, and it seemed quiet and mysterious.Wang Gui, the eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, had just come over. He saw some palace servants sweeping the brick floor of the square, and a team of palace maids walking slowly on the corridor. When the palace maids came to a lamp stand, they opened the cover of the lamp stand, took out the unburned lanterns inside and blew them out.There were quite a few people here in the morning, all doing their own things; probably because they often did these things, people looked very natural. Wang Gui suddenly remembered that the scene of ordinary people tidying up their yards in the morning seemed to be somewhat similar to the situation in front of him, at least the expressions on people's faces were a bit similar
Two days later, the weather was fine. A large group of people arrived at the old mansion. When Zhu Gaoxu just got off the carriage, Cao Fu, who was waiting behind him, came forward and whispered to him, "Yisuwa from Zhenla wants to see the emperor, but she doesn't want to meet the ladies. When the emperor goes to rest, can I bring Yisuwa to see him?"Zhu Gaoxu didn't think much about it and responded.The group then arrived at the back garden of the old mansion, and indeed, many of the peonies here had already bloomed. The peonies were planted most near the artificial lake, with clusters of flowers. From a distance, the pavilion and arch bridge in the middle looked like a small boat floating in the sea of flowers.The weather is also very good, the breeze is blowing ripples on the lake, neither cold nor hot. The blooming peonies make this classical garden lively. The aura of wealth is very consistent with the image of peonies, and it is particularly suitable
Yisuwa asked Zhu Gaoxu to ask Mengji whether the King of Zhenla was involved in the conspiracy. She was a wise woman and knew that the eunuch Mengji might deceive her, but she did not dare to deceive the king easily.When Zhu Gaoxu saw Meng Ji, he suddenly remembered this matter and asked Meng Ji about it.Meng Ji looked a little embarrassed at first, but then he reported truthfully. He was indeed telling the truth, but he actually knew almost nothing about the details of the conspiracy that took place in Zhenla Kingdom. Meng Ji did not explain why he lied to Yisuwa, and Zhu Gaoxu did not continue to ask; things were indeed a bit embarrassing. Why did he, Meng Ji, have to give Yisuwa no choice and then come to Ming Dynasty to avoid trouble?However, a person who may know more will soon return to Beijing. He is Liu Ming.Zhu Gaoxu received the memorial and the main force of the naval fleet was returning. The navy has avoided the storm-prone season along
The air was filled with the unique aroma of tea. After brewing a pot of tea for the third time, Zhu Gaoxu asked casually, "It is reported that before the government troops set out from Saigon Port, an envoy from Malacca (Malacca Sultanate) came. Didn't Envoy Liu know about this in advance?""When I heard about this, the Manchujia envoy had been expelled and was no longer in the army." Liu Ming spoke slowly. He seemed to realize immediately that the emperor's question was not as casual as his tone made it sound. Liu Ming looked like he was thinking while answering.Zhu Gaoxu nodded.After a while, Liu Ming said again, "Before General Chen signed up for the southern expedition, there were many objections from the courtiers. General Chen surrendered twice and suffered many defeats in all the wars. He rarely won any decent battles. All the princes did not know his integrity or ability. Agreed. When I met General Chen during this southern expedition, I felt that