The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1200

[1200. Chapter 1145 The Sacred Heart’s Dictatorship]

When Emperor Hongzhi heard the word Tatar, there was something special in his eyes.

This is a very complicated feeling.

For more than a hundred years, Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Wen swept across the desert. Since then, the Oara and Tatars, descendants of the Mongols, have risen one after another. In the north of the Ming Dynasty, these nomadic peoples have caused disasters one after another.

Since the beginning of history, there has never been love between the Central Plains dynasties and the nomads, only countless intrigues and deep-seated hatred.

Now, for the first time, Emperor Hongzhi was so close to the gathering place of the Tatars. The two sides were only separated by a wall. Standing here, looking at the camps of these Tatars, Emperor Hongzhi was a little proud, but still, The fear in my heart never dissipated.

The proud thing is that he finally once again, like his ancestors Emperor Gao and Emperor Wen, made the Tatars fearful of the Ming Dynasty’s cavalry, but…

what about ten years later, a hundred years later?

The nomads’ conquest of the Central Plains dynasty never stopped, and the Central Plains dynasty’s attacks on the nomads never stopped. After being massacred again and again, there was a resurgence without end.

The wind on the city wall was very strong, and Emperor Hongzhi felt a little cold. He looked around and saw several eunuchs standing beside him, with their heads bowed. Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but think, Xiao Banban is not around. If he were around, there would be no need for me to call him. He will put a coat on me.

He didn’t say anything more, but said: “Liu Qing’s house.”

Liu Jian was a little dazzled. Hearing that there were Tatars outside the city, he quickly took out his reading glasses to see. Sure enough, he saw that the continuous tents stretched extremely far. Far.

Liu Jiandao: “My old minister is here.”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Qing family, what do you think?”

“Are these Tatars?”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

Liu Jian was silent for a moment: “Datong was completely unprepared against the Tatars. This was a huge negligence. The old minister thought that it was better to be on guard. The Ming Dynasty should use the policy of restraining the Tatars to prevent them from attacking. Not yet.”

The so-called restraint policy is similar to that of Tuzhou in the southwest.

Han Chinese and foreigners tried their best to avoid contact. The imperial court selected the Tatar leaders they liked, granted them edicts, and ordered them to manage their own people. At the same time, they adopted a strategy of differentiation and co-optation among their various tribes. This method naturally Customization has been in place since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and it continues to this day. The natives in the southwest, because of their deeper sinicization, have to change their native lands and return to their native places. However, for these Tatars, the policy of restraining the tyrants has been quite effective.

Emperor Hongzhi thought thoughtfully: “Really?”

Zhu Houzhao said: “If you don’t restrain the emperor, you will still rebel. At first, how many Tatars took refuge in the Ming Dynasty, and later led their troops to rebel. Father, Fang Jifan is outside the customs. He used great efforts to govern the Tatars.”

Emperor Hongzhi then remembered that he had ordered Fang Jifan to manage matters outside the customs. Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: “Yes, the policy of restraining the Tatars is indeed not the best method, but it is. It’s not bad. I don’t know how the Fang Qing family manages this place…”

He fell into silence and waved his hand: “Go back, it’s getting late.”

When he returned to Xingzai, Emperor Hongzhi was full of worries. In my mind, the continuous tents still linger.

He looked up and saw the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains hanging on the wall. This picture was obviously a fake, and the original was in the palace.

It is said that this was seized from the hands of King Dai, and it is ironclad evidence that King Dai conspired against him.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at the undulating mountains and the surging river that was almost rushing out of the painting, and suddenly asked: “Wang Shouren, do you want to accompany him?”

The eunuch said: “Wang Shilang, I am on the list of accompanying you.”

” Pass.” Emperor Hongzhi said calmly.

Emperor Hongzhi didn’t like Wang Shouren very much.

Not that I have any bad impression of him.

But this guy always seems to have something behind his peaceful appearance. There seems to be something unpredictable hidden behind his eyes.

No emperor likes people who are too smart. Fang Jifan showed this very well. Although he was smart, he always had many bad flaws. This made Emperor Hongzhi realize that Fang Jifan was a human being, a man of flesh and blood, greedy and fearful. Death, a lazy and greedy person.

But Wang Shouren, for Emperor Hongzhi, had a different kind of taste. He was quiet, silent, and did not compete with others…

Now, Wang Shouren was in front of him again.

He saluted.

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: “No need to be polite, I want to ask you, if I want to go to the Tatar camp alone and need someone to accompany me, do you dare to go?”

Wang Shouren said: “Dare!”

He said crisply.

Hate.

Can’t you just meditate for a moment like Ouyang Zhi did?

Emperor Hongzhi was not sure. He stared at Wang Shouren, as if he wanted to see through him and understand his thoughts, but Emperor Hongzhi failed. This made Emperor Hongzhi a little discouraged, but he said: “If any Tatar offends me, the Qing family will “

Aren’t

you afraid?” “I’m not afraid,”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned, “Why?”

“I will kill them!” He said firmly.

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

He looked at Wang Shouren. When he said these words, he was still calm, as calm as if Wang Shouren meant that I should be good friends with them.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but laugh: “Okay, then, you go get ready.”

Wang Shouren saluted: “I take my leave.”

He had just taken two steps.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Wait a minute.”

Wang Shouren stopped.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Would you like to call the prince and your mentor?”

Wang Shouren said: “Your Majesty has his own holy decree.”

Bai asked.

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: “Go.”

This man… really has no human spirit.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at his back, somewhat lost in thought.

…………

Early the next morning.

Wang Shouren had already made complete preparations.

Emperor Hongzhi put on a round-necked silk coat and dressed like a merchant. The carriage and horses were ready and he got on the carriage.

Fang Jifan and Zhu Houzhao were pulled over inexplicably, put on warrior clothes, and then became guards.

Liu Jian became the accountant. When he was brought here, he looked confused. When he heard that he was going to the Tatar settlement, Liu Jian almost cried. Come, come, come, why do you have to drag me along? I will bear the infamy, and… the Tatars are so cruel, Your Majesty must take back your life immediately, it is absolutely impossible.

But…it’s obvious that His Majesty is becoming more and more arbitrary.

With a secret order, Liu Jian was put into the car, he became the accountant, and then the team set off.

Early in the morning, the Marquis of Changle Qiu Jing took his people to Xingzai to greet Emperor Hongzhi, but was turned down. His Majesty was occasionally unwell and disappeared!

Qiu Jing was speechless and returned lazily.

How did he know… At this moment, His Majesty had left Datong and arrived at a market several miles away along the dirt road paved by countless carriages and horses.

Here, there are countless people, including Han Chinese and Tatars, and countless cattle and horses tied to stakes. The streets are filled with the weird smell of urine and horse dung, but the people here are very energetic. People use different languages, gesturing with their fingers, to convey messages.

The carriage stopped at an inn. Inside the inn, someone had already greeted him enthusiastically.

“Objectively, do you want to stay at the top or stay in an inn?”

Emperor Hongzhi was happy and looked at the huge tent: “Is there an inn here?”

“Of course there is.” The clerk was good at observing people’s words: “Otherwise, so many merchants would come out to buy things. , where are you staying? Our tents here are all first-class and comfortable, sir…”

He said, raised his eyes and saw two young men behind Emperor Hongzhi. These two people looked a bit familiar. It seems that I have seen it somewhere before, but when I think about it carefully, I have no impression.

He kept smiling and lowered his voice: “We have girls here… white, black, old, young… all of them.”

Emperor Hongzhi immediately became serious…

Zhu Houzhao on the side, his eyes brightened got up.

Before Emperor Hongzhi could react, Fang Jifan rushed forward angrily, grabbed the man by the collar, and said angrily: “I am a dog-like thing, who do you think I am? Shame on you, bah, you bastard Dirty son of a bitch, how could you say such a thing? Your mother never taught you that you are a bastard. Get out of here!”

The boy in the shop turned green with fright.

It seemed that he had a lot of experience, and he said hurriedly and awkwardly: “Wan Shi, Wan Shi, it’s just nonsense, it’s just nonsense, but…” He rolled his eyes, glanced at Fang Jifan, and then at Emperor Hongzhi. : “Is this old gentleman your father-in-law, Mr. Taishan?”

Fang Jifan: “…”

But then, Fang Jifan became even more angry: “What does it have to do with it? We are talking about two different things. Do you think that I, Taishan, am not here? “

Won’t

you scold you? Fortunately, I am here, otherwise, I would have beaten you to death, then you would know what benevolence, justice and morality are.”

It’s a villain, isn’t it?”

“Bah! That’s shameless.” Fang Jifan spat on the ground: “Go away, ignore him.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked a little embarrassed, with his hands behind his back, and the group did not stay in the hotel. After walking a few steps, suddenly, a Tatar came towards me. This Tatar’s face was red. It seemed that he was a little reserved because of the sun and rain. He looked at Emperor Hongzhi and his party. , just stepped forward, squeaking and gesticulating: “You… are businessmen? Are… do you want to buy horses… I have cows and horses, many cows and horses, good, very good cows and horses!”

Zhu Houzhao took advantage of this opportunity. At this time, I looked back at the inn.

Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi and asked Emperor Hongzhi to make up his mind.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the Tatar and pondered for a moment: “Really? Then, please lead the way, and we will go and have a look.”

When the Tatar heard this, he immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly led the way.

Emperor Hongzhi followed him.

Fang Jifan, Zhu Houzhao, Wang Shouren, Liu Jianren, etc. obediently pursued him.

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