Chapter 160: Happy New Year with Good News! Three Jade Bracelets!

Qiu Fu was silent for a moment and nodded.

"What the Fourth Brother said in his letter is right. When your immediate boss makes up his mind to mess with you, pretending to be cowardly and admitting defeat will not get him to let you go."

"Only if we show enough strength can we make him afraid! Don't dare to attack easily!"

During this period, some of Feng Sheng's actions had proven that the commander-in-chief's kindness towards them was only superficial.

The most typical one is the transfer of people from Xining Fort.

Some common people who were good at fighting were transferred to other border guard posts by Feng Sheng under the pretext of strengthening other guard posts.

However, they cannot object yet.

If you object, you will offend your colleagues!

"It's the Chinese New Year. Maybe I have brothers who won't be able to see the sun tomorrow. This day is really..." Zhu Neng smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Compassion does not command troops!" Qiu Fu said with a cold face, "The Fourth Brother's letter has made it very clear that after the Mongols took over the Central Plains, although they accepted and resisted the assimilation of our Central Plains culture, these New Year customs Already accepted."

"We also asked our elder brother and local people to verify this."

"The remnant forces of Dongchang Fort will definitely be very lively tonight. Just like what the fourth child said in his letter, the guard is at its lowest at this time."

…

As long as we take Dongchang Fort tonight.

Show their strength.

With such merit, Feng Sheng dared not suppress him even if he wanted to.

You must report your merits to the court to your brothers.

In this way, Feng Sheng would not dare to touch his brothers easily!

"In short, it is better to show strength now and make Feng Sheng fearful than to be plotted by Feng Sheng in the future. Some brothers may die tonight, but if Feng Sheng plots against us, all of us will die without a burial place!"

Zhu Neng gritted his teeth and stopped looking forward and backward, "Let's do it!"

"Tomorrow morning is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Let's send General Feng a happy New Year's greeting! It depends on whether General Feng likes this New Year's gift!"

Hearing this, Qiu Fu smiled and turned his attention to the brothers who were purchasing in the fort again...

Zhou Lang and Zhang Wu followed Tan Yuan and were responsible for purchasing for their team.

Zhou Lang asked in a low voice: "Old Tan, tell the truth, are we going to fight tonight?"

Tan Yuan turned around and asked with a smile: "Why are you so judgmental?"

"Qiu Qianhu spends such a large amount of money on his brothers' purchases. The New Year's dinner is not eaten at night, but at noon. Isn't it strange that everything is abnormal?" Zhou Lang curled his lips.

He is also a student of Sun Tzu's Art of War!

What's more, on the night of the extermination of thieves in Shandong, Mr. Zhu taught him a sentence: any abnormal behavior must be fully analyzed and various reasonable assumptions behind this behavior.

As long as it is reasonable, it deserves attention!

Tan Yuan looked at him in surprise, nodded and said: "Tonight, the troops are sent to Dongchang Fort. Qiu Qianhu announced that tomorrow, the first day of the Lunar New Year, I will send a good news to General Feng of Jinzhou to wish him a happy new year!"

"As for this strategy, you brought it."

"Mr. Zhu's letter!" Zhou Lang understood immediately and smiled: "As long as it is Mr. Zhu's plan, it will definitely succeed!"

"We will triumph tomorrow and I will write a letter to my family and Mr. Zhu to report the victory!"

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Jinzhou.

"You ungrateful animal!"

Chang Mao walked into Feng Sheng's study with a dark face, holding a cage containing an eagle, cursing.

Feng Sheng frowned slightly, "What's wrong?"

"Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng sent people to decline Master Taishan's kindness to invite them to Jinzhou to celebrate the New Year on the grounds that the border troops were fierce and dangerous."

Snapped!

Chang Mao said, placing the big cage in his hand on Feng Sheng's desk, "This is the eagle captured by Qiu Fu and the others as a New Year gift for you."

Feng Sheng stared at the caged eagle in front of him.

Reach out.

Phew!

The wild eagle crows and pecks at Feng Sheng's fingers with its sharp beak.

Feng Sheng suddenly flexed his fingers to avoid it, "It's a very wild one. Take it off and send it to the hands of the Ying Boiler in the mansion. Let it learn to be obedient."

Chang Mao left with the cage.

Feng Sheng stared at Chang Mao's back in a daze...

Originally, he wanted to transfer Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng back to Jinzhou, and then reveal some news to the residual Yuan forces on the other side of the Daliao River.

In the meantime, a few things will happen.

During the absence of Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng, Xining Fort was attacked by the residual Yuan forces on the other side of the Daliao River on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

This disastrous defeat can prove that without the leader, the shoulder mark has no effect.

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng, on the other hand, drunkenly assaulted the female relatives in his house on New Year's Eve, and were sent back to the court by him, much to the disgrace of the emperor.

These two people were favored by the emperor, and they were a nail in Liaodong. He did not move and left them to the emperor's disposal.

In this way, his purpose was achieved.

It was also done very cryptically.

The only thing he didn't expect was that Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng would dare to refuse his invitation!

The two men, Jinxi and Panshan, had achieved great success in suppressing bandits twice, and he had been suppressing them for a month.

Deposit for another month at most.

After the Spring Festival, it must be reported to the court.

At this point, I am afraid that Jin Yiwei has already sent the battle reports of the two bandits to the emperor's desk in advance.

His report on his merits can be delayed a little later, but it must not be too late.

Before and after the Spring Festival, the efficiency of handling various affairs will decrease. This is a common problem for everyone in the government. It is also his best and last excuse!

Therefore, this must be done during the Spring Festival!

At some point.

Feng Sheng retracted his gaze and said to himself: "Your Majesty, we brothers helped you to conquer this country, just to gain some power and make some money. Not long after the founding of the country, you gave up the military power with a toast. Now it's the New Year, and I am upset..."

...

The palace.

Mao Xiang was full of joy and hurried into the palace.

This time he did not go to the imperial study.

On the New Year's Day, the emperor and the queen would summon the princes and princesses in the bedroom, talk to them, and reward them with some things.

This is already a routine.

In the evening, the whole royal family will have a reunion dinner together.

As for the banquet to reward these ministers, it was held last night.

It was just as Mao Xiang judged.

When Mao Xiang arrived at Ma Xiuying's palace.

In the palace, the princes and princesses were comparing who got the better reward.

Mao Xiang hurried to the outside of the palace while saluting.

"Your Majesty, I, Mao Xiang, have an urgent report to report."

Mao Xiang's voice interrupted the atmosphere of the chat in the room.

The concubines in the harem, the family of the crown prince Zhu Biao, the couple of the Prince of Qin Zhu Chong, and the couple of the Prince of Jin Zhu Yu all looked towards the door when they heard the voice.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying sat on the soft couch and waved to Mao Xiang, "Come in."

Mao Xiang entered and hurried to Zhu Yuanzhang, handed him the secret report, and said with a smile: "The Jinyiwei sent back good news, and I report the good news to the emperor."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the secret report curiously.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew it was not a bad thing, and his expression became relaxed. He took the memorial and read it.

Everyone observed and noticed.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyebrows slightly raised, and the corners of his lips gradually opened, and continued to expand...

"Good, good, good!"

At some point, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly smiled and praised: "Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng did not disappoint us!"

He never thought that these two young generals would give him such a big surprise so soon!

This surprise was really beyond his expectations!

At the beginning, the generous shoulder badges were mainly given because of their loyalty. Unexpectedly, their abilities were not bad!

"You three should also take a look." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and handed the secret report to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Chong and Zhu Yu came over.

Soon, the three brothers Zhu Biao finished reading it, and Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and asked: "Biao'er, tell me, Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng wiped out the bandits in Jinxi and Panshan, why are we so happy?"

The concubines all looked at Zhu Biao with envy.

Everyone knew that this was Zhu Yuanzhang's teaching and also a test.

Among all the princes, only the prince could get such enviable love.

Their sons will never be qualified for this.

As the legitimate son, Zhu Silang was demoted to a commoner just because he shouted about competing for the throne, and it was not known whether it was true or not.

He could only live as a farmer in a small place like Tuqiao Village.

Now he is not qualified to come back for the New Year reunion.

Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and smiled: "Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng's two victories in suppressing bandits seem to be dealing with only horse bandits and scattered remnant Yuan soldiers, but they opened up the situation for Liaodong military operations."

"Your son has read the Liaodong report. Every time the front line uses troops, these horse bandits always run out to harass the rear..."

During the words, Zhu Biao's lips moved, and then shook his head and said: "Your son can only think of these."

In fact, he also felt.

Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng seem to have only one thousand households of soldiers and horses.

But they are a nail inserted by the emperor in Liaodong.

But there are many people here, so it is not appropriate to say it out.

After all, Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng's role as nails is internal, not external.

If there are many people and many mouths, it will spread and have a bad impact.

He agrees with his father's move.

Feng Sheng has indeed been a bit slack in recent years.

A military hero who was granted the title of Duke of the founding of a country, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops and occupying Liaodong for several years.

He couldn't even eliminate all the bandits in his territory?

Feng Sheng's achievements in Liaodong in the past few years insulted his achievements in the previous ten years!

Zhu Yuanzhang knew from the subtle movements of Zhu Biao's lips that Zhu Biao had understood all his intentions and nodded with satisfaction.

"Father, relying on Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng to break a new situation for future military operations in Liaodong, I think that at least they can be promoted to a guard commander based on their merits." Zhu Biao advised.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and shook his head, "Wait a little longer."

He wanted to see when Feng Sheng would send the memorial describing the merits of the two to the court.

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial and looked at Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying understood and smiled and waved to the Crown Princess Chang, the Princess of Qin Guanyinnu, and the Princess of Jin Xie.

These three daughters-in-law are either pregnant with the third generation of the Zhu family or have already given birth to the third generation of the Zhu family.

"Mother."

"On the day when the family is reunited, don't talk about these empty formalities." Ma Xiuying smiled and opened the three exquisite boxes on the table.

Inside the box, on the red velvet, there was a bracelet on each. "This is the leftover scraps from making the jade seal after the founding of the country. Your father ordered the craftsmen to make three jade bracelets. There are only these three. We decided at the beginning that whoever of you gets pregnant with the third generation of our Zhu family first will be given these three bracelets..."

...

Listening to Ma Xiuying's story, the other concubines couldn't help but show envy and jealousy.

This is made of the scraps of the jade seal!

Ma Xiuying said, feeling a little uncomfortable.

A few days ago, she carried one of them with Chongba on her back when she went to Tuqiao Village.

When she talked with the young couple at night, she took it out and wanted to give it to Miaoyun.

One of them should belong to Miaoyun.

But Miaoyun declined.

…

At the same time.

Tuqiao Village.

"Brother Dongxu, Master and Master's Wife asked us to go home. What's the matter?"

"I don't know. We'll know when we get there."

...

Yang Dongxu led a group of children, talking all the way, jumping and skipping towards Zhu Di's house...

Hall.

Zhu Di supported Xu Miaoyun and stood at the door. They saw a group of children coming together from afar.

They couldn't help but smile.

Zhu Di said, "Let's go. Go back and sit down and wait for these naughty kids. You are heavy now. It's a big burden to stand for a long time."

Hearing this, Xu Miaoyun nodded with a smile.

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