Chapter 64 General Xu Da (1)
Ten days passed, and an urgent letter was sent to Zhu Di's mansion, awakening Zhu Di who was planning to sleep back.
Looking at the words on the letter, Zhu Di hurriedly got out of bed and put on his clothes. Before he could finish his messy hair like a bird's nest and wash up, he went to Ma Sanbao's room to knock on the door.
"What's the matter!" Ma Sanbao said in a daze. They had been lazy during the days they came to Peking. Life in Peking was too comfortable. Zhu Yuanzhang assigned them tasks from time to time in Nanjing, but no one could care about them in Peking. They either went out to listen to operas or drink in the tavern every day, and they were as idle as if nothing had happened, just caring about entertainment.
"Last night's news, the industrial park was built, and even the first batch of goods were sold. Now I just need to wait to get back my money. There is another news, which comes from my father. My father ordered us to connect with the army in the north as soon as possible. It seems that the purity of Peking is coming to an end!" Zhu Di first excitedly reported good news to Ma Sanbao, and soon informed Ma Sanbao of his mission.
The news from Zhu Yuanzhang instantly changed Ma Sanbao's face. He had a task so quickly. He had not enjoyed enough good days. The busyness of his previous life continued to this life. Ma Sanbao was still waiting to experience the good days of the Ming Dynasty. Unexpectedly, the mission came to him so quickly. This trip was not only in Peking, but also wandering around the north of the Ming Dynasty. Maybe even the place where he settled became extremely simple. He could never forget the content of his bet with Zhu Yuanzhang. How easy was it to recruit famous generals of the Yuan Dynasty?
"Fourth Prince, isn't this Majesty joking? It's so cold this day? Even if we are willing to fight, the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty will probably not agree!" Ma Sanbao was helpless. The weather has not yet warmed up, and snow falls in the north every day. On such a day, even if the other party probably has no intention of fighting.
"Would my father's letter be a joke? But I didn't expect that the good days would end so soon!" Zhu Di said that the Mongolian army was different from the Ming Dynasty's army. Most of the Mongolian army in the Yuan Dynasty lived in the northern border, and their resistance to the cold winter was much stronger than that of the Ming Dynasty's army. There was no reason why the Mongolian army could go north to attack Europe during the Yuan Dynasty. The prosperity of the Yuan Dynasty was not a joke.
Zhu Di and Ma Sanbao suddenly had a headache and were not excited about the industrial park being put into production. After all, they also have an industrial park in Nanjing. Even if the silver is long-lasting, it can make up for the gap in the Peking Industrial Park.
"The father has information. At present, the two generals Lan Yu and Fu Youde have been sent to Guizhou. I hope our marching speed will not be weaker than the two generals, and we will strive to eliminate all the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty in a short period of time!" Zhu Di widened his eyes and looked at the information. How could he be comparable to generals like Fu Youde? In terms of his ability to kill enemies with illness, Zhu Di is completely a pediatrician compared to those two generals. There is a clear gap in this level. It is not easy to make him compare efficiency with those two people?
"Your Majesty is definitely joking. The northern territory is so large that it is not comparable to that of Yunnan and Guizhou. I was born in Yunnan and have a certain understanding of Yunnan Province. Since the Yuan Dynasty withdrew its troops, there were not many generals in Yunnan who could compete with the generals of the Ming Dynasty. How could the Yunnan and Guizhou be better than the northern ones we are about to fight?" Ma Sanbao supported the umbrella. He felt that Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be a bit overly high-minded and gave Zhu Di the title of the general of the north. He really thought that Zhu Di was the general? You must know that Zhu Di had no military achievements at all now!
Zhu Di also had a headache. Although he was the general of Zhenbei, the generals in the north might not necessarily be convinced by him! Even the prefect of Peking would pull wool from him, let alone whether those generals could obey the orders of him, a prince who had just gone abroad? He had no experience in war and had to learn from these generals. There was no way to be able to dispatch these generals.
There are also garrisons in Peking, but during these days when he came to Peking, Zhu Di had never had any interaction with these garrisons. He was busy passing his time and wandering in teahouses and taverns for a long time. Zhu Di had long forgotten his mission. Now Zhu Di is just addicted to the flowers and wine.
"By the way, I almost forgot that there is Xu Da in Peking!" Suddenly, Ma Sanbao slapped his head and a name popped up in his mind. As the prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di also knew Xu Da's name well. This person was a famous founding general and was not in Nanjing. However, since Shang Hao's official position was stripped and Hu Weiyong was executed, Xu Da quickly responded to the call and resigned from the prime minister's official position. Now he is highly respected and basically retired. Although there are still battles in the later stage, Xu Da is no longer the main force.
"Yes, General!" After Ma Sanbao's reminder, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel a little excited. Xu Da's name was familiar with him. This person was a famous general of the Ming Dynasty and a general who witnessed his growth. Zhu Di almost forgot about the character Xu Da in Peiping at first! With Xu Da here, he might be able to make a fortune in the army, and he could even bring the prefect of Peking to justice as soon as possible. After all, he still couldn't forget the prefect of Peking who fetched his wool from him.
General Xu Da has been stationed in Peking for a while. He is the youngest among several prime ministers. He is less than fifty years old. Xu Da, who is not yet aged 50, can achieve such achievements. It can be seen that this person is not ordinary and he has made an indelible contribution to the Ming Dynasty.
Xu Da's mansion is not far from Zhu Di's mansion, but Zhu Di never visited Xu Da after coming to Peiping. At present, it is rare to think of the title of a general. Zhu Di naturally would not give up the opportunity to visit Xu Da. After all, Xu Da has no tasks now, and should be in the mansion.
In the early morning in Beijing, the sun shines on the ground through the treetops, and the snow on the ground reflects the sunlight, which makes it a bit dazzling. Outside Xu Da's mansion, there are heavy troops guarding it. In Peking, even the prefect is not as good as this general. After all, he is from the former prime minister. Unfortunately, this general almost ignored the affairs of Beiping and only cared about the war. This also led to the prefect of Peking having great power to make money everywhere.
"Who is coming? Report your name!" Just as Zhu Di and Ma Sanbao came outside Xu Da's mansion to place Xu Da, the guards outside the door blocked Zhu Di and Ma Sanbao's way. If they were ordinary people, they would not stop Zhu Di, but Xu Da was different. He was conferred the Duke of Wei by Zhu Yuanzhang and was a general who was granted a marquis. Although Zhu Di was the King of Yan, these guards had never seen him.
"Stop the anger, we are not evil people. He is the Fourth Prince Zhu Di. I am Ma Wenhe, the censor who follows Zhu Di's side." Ma Sanbao said to the guards with a smile. However, the guards did not take Zhu Di and Ma Sanbao seriously. "You said you are the Fourth Prince, then you are the Fourth Prince? How can anyone meet the general? If I let you in, you are not the Fourth Prince. Who should I ask for if the general is killed?"
Zhu Di was helpless and groped around his waist to find a waist card that could prove his identity. However, he did not take it and went out in a hurry. He forgot his waist card. Even Ma Sanbao also forgot his waist card. Otherwise, he could also enter Xu Da's mansion with the waist card of the inspector. Although the official position of the inspector's censor is small, the scope of control is quite large. Even the prime minister, general, prince, or the inspector's censor must give in to him. Perhaps the inspector's censor was unhappy and sued them. Even if they were reasonable, they could not explain it clearly.
"Why is it so noisy?" Outside the mansion, a full voice sounded, and the familiar voice made Zhu Di seem particularly excited, and Zhu Di was almost shouting Xu Da's name.
"General, a man who claims to be the fourth prince is visiting!" The guard reported truthfully, and kept looking at Zhu Di. Zhu Di was dressed luxuriously and looked at at least someone's young master, but his identity was doubtful, which forced the guard to be wary of it.
"Let him in. The Fourth Prince, forgive my subordinates for being ignorant. He is a soldier who just returned to Peking some time ago. It is not clear that the Fourth Prince has been sent to Peking!" Xu Da's voice came from the mansion. The door of the mansion was wide open. Xu Da was standing on the stone road in the mansion, holding a military book in his hand and constantly studying. The middle-aged man looked powerful and tall. He was full of murderous aura, even though he was a few meters away, Ma Sanbao felt the extraordinary qualities of the middle-aged man, as if he was climbing out of the pile of dead people.
"Fourth Prince, what's the matter with me?" When Zhu Di walked to Xu Da, Xu Da put away the military letter, looked at Zhu Di, and also stared at Ma Sanbao, and looked at him for a long time. "You are the Zhuge who is born again from Nanjing, right? At a young age, you have some tricks. I have heard that Hu Weiyong was killed by you."
Ma Sanbao did not answer Xu Da, but instead looked at the general with great interest. This historical general appeared in front of him for the first time, which aroused his interest. He looked at Xu Da constantly like an archaeologist who discovered a fossil.
Xu Da did not care about Ma Sanbao's gaze, but instead touched Ma Sanbao's head kindly, "You are doing a pretty job, and a rebellious party like Hu Weiyong should apologize for his death!"
"Will the General invite us to come into the house and sit?" Zhu Di looked at Xu Da's mansion curiously. Xu Da's mansion was much simpler than the mansion of the Beiping Prefect. In terms of simplicity, it can even be compared with Shang Fang's mansion. You must know that both of them were prime ministers before. Since they were even more economical than a third-rank official magistrate, it is enough to prove how corrupt the previous magistrate was.
Chapter completed!