Why did the Ming Dynasty launch the Eastern Expedition and the Southern Expedition in just a few years?

This question lingered in Xie Jin's mind for a while.

Soon he got the answer.

Then he couldn't help but glance sideways at Zhu Ping beside him.

Today's Zhu Xi is very different from the past. He is honest and well-behaved, with his hands clasped together, as if the old god is there.

However, Xie Jin's brows furrowed tightly.

The country's first southern expedition was because the Jiaozhi Road was an ancient territory in the Central Plains. Secondly, it was for the fertile land and resources of the Jiaozhi Road.

Under the premise that the imperial court at that time promoted the idea of ​​dividing the land from one person to another, it was also intended to ease the relationship with the founding fathers of the DPRK.

As for the Eastern Expedition, it is even simpler.

This is purely because in recent years, Japanese invasion has gradually emerged along the southeastern coast. In addition, the imperial court needs gold and silver from Yingzhou, and Japanese workers came to build the Ming Dynasty.

But if we talk about the last reason.

Nowadays, there is no longer a Japanese in the Central Plains.

Xie Jin sometimes thought that perhaps in the eyes of a nobleman far away in northern Xinjiang, the Japanese were never even as good as a scraper in an aqua toilet.

Due to a turmoil in Shanxi Province, the Japanese in the entire Central Plains quietly disappeared.

This is why the Ming Dynasty launched the Southern and Eastern Expeditions.

So.

Now if I want to build a railway from Luoyang to Hamiwei.

What kind of reason should I give to the court?

Xie Jin understood Zhu Ping's words.

He needed to give the court an irresistible reason to achieve his goal of building the century-old railway.

On the nearby trestle, two treasure ships sailing slowly in were already sounding their horns.

Xie Jin had to look again at His Highness King Qin, who was in charge of the welcoming ceremony today.

He couldn't think of a reason that he couldn't refuse for a while, but he felt that since Zhu Xi spoke first today, he must have a reason in his heart.

What is the reason?

There seemed to be a civet cat in Xie Jin's heart, which was constantly scratching his heart.

But the treasure ship docked in the trestle has slowly lowered the inclined ladder.

Zhu Xi laughed and opened his arms, took steps towards the trestle.

Behind him, countless officials from the DPRK and China followed closely behind.

Xie Jin had to take steps together to prevent himself from becoming the person who ruined today's welcoming ceremony.

On the entire Longwan Pier, except for the officials of the imperial court, there was no one else.

However, in the highlands upstream and downstream in the distance, many people came after hearing the news, and most of them were military households living in Yingtian Mansion.

On the pier, flags were fluttering.

The officials of Taichang Temple led the musicians from the yamen early to occupy a large open space near the trestle.

When the inclined ladder drops down from the treasure ship.

The passionate music gradually sounded.

When two officers and soldiers wearing red and green clothes, holding a small flag in their hands, stepped off the treasure ship.

The music on the dock began to become soothing, probably with the intention of soothing people's hearts and calming the hearts of the victorious soldiers.

The two officers and soldiers, who were particularly well-dressed, were running back and forth in front of the dock with a small flag in one hand, looking at the treasure ship behind them from time to time, always paying attention to the movements on the treasure ship.

When two big flags appeared on the edge of the treasure ship.

The two officers and soldiers stopped immediately.

"The great general of the Ming Dynasty's expedition to the south, the bachelor of Wuyingdian, the special official of Guanglu, Xunzhuguo, the prince's Taibao, the founding father, Chang Sheng. I was ordered to conquer the south, and made a triumphant return in the past and present. I was recalled to the capital."

"The Great General of the Ming Dynasty's expedition to the east, the bachelor of Wuyingdian, the special official of Guanglu, Xunzhuguo, the prince and Taifu, Cao Guogong, Li Jinglong. Under the command of the eastward expedition, in the past and present, I was recalled to the capital."

Follow the two big flags on the treasure ship and go down the inclined ladder.

The two officers and soldiers who first got off the treasure ship immediately raised their heads and called out the names of Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong with the greatest strength in their lives.

At Longwan Pier, the atmosphere became solemn.

The river wind blows, and countless flags are blowing. The wind is strong and the flags are roaring.

Countless eyes were focused on the inclined ladder where the two treasure ships were lowered.

Under the spotlight.

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, wearing armor, appeared in front of everyone.

The two of them seemed to have a tacit understanding.

The armors worn by the two men were covered with scars and looked extremely worn.

However, their appearance and expressions were extremely majestic.

On the treasure ship's ramp nearby.

Li Jinglong silently glanced sideways at Chang Sheng, who was walking on the ramp opposite him at the same time as him, but the corner of his mouth twitched.

But in his heart, he was already scolding.

"Chang Lao'er, you don't even have a bone to pick with? You're a bad guy!"

Li Jinglong swore that he could see clearly that the armor worn by Chang Laoer across from him had bones and foam from the battlefield sandwiched in the gaps.

This guy is even more outrageous than me!

Cursing secretly in his heart, Li Jinglong couldn't help but speed up his pace.

However.

Even though Li Jinglong was cursing secretly in his heart, he even quickened his pace.

But when his feet stepped on the Longwan Pier outside Yingtian City, Chang Sheng on the opposite side also landed on his feet at the same time.

Li Jinglong couldn't help but frown.

Chang Sheng, who was opposite him, had already turned his gaze over at this time.

He even nodded towards the other party under Li Jinglong's gaze.

When I was supposed to be in Songjiang Mansion, I sent someone to dig out Chang Laoer's boat!

Li Jinglong felt that this time he returned to Beijing and was outshone by Chang Laoer, and he kept fantasizing in his heart.

In front, King Qin Zhu Ping, who was in charge of welcoming the guests at the dock outside the city today, had already walked over quickly.

"The founder of the country, Duke Cao, has been fighting for the country for several years. He has returned in the past and present, full of glory, and has made great achievements for the country thousands of miles away. I, the king, have been ordered to lead the ministers to welcome them and strengthen the power of the two princes."

Zhu Mingrong's face was full of glory, and his face was filled with a thick smile.

He led a group of officials to Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong, saying the words of his decree and waving his hands left and right to show them the officials who were present today.

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong looked at each other.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When the two of them stepped off the treasure ship, they had already seen the scene on the dock.

It was only when we got closer that we could clearly see who was inside.

Looking at the endless number of officials in Beijing in front of them, the two of them also felt a sense of surprise and surprise.

Li Jinglong first bowed and clasped his fists, and said: "I am eating the emperor's salary to share your worries. It is your duty to go to war according to the order. Your Majesty is so kind, I really feel ashamed, and I wish I could never return to the army to serve the country.

Open up new territories and expand the territory thousands of miles away!”

After he finished speaking, Chang Sheng said: "My family has served the country in the army for generations, and I dare not compare the achievements I have made day and night with the emperor's grace. If I have made a little contribution, I only hope that the emperor will be happy and have the full expectation of the emperor."

Zhu Xiang opened his mouth and his face turned redder.

Outsiders only thought he was excited.

Only after a while, Zhu Xi waved his hand: "We brothers should not engage in these red tapes. It was a rule just now, and now there must be rules. It's just that you are talking about these things, but I don't want to say them."

As he spoke, he looked at Ren Hengtai and He Jin beside him.

The two of them understood and immediately called to the people from the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple who were present to bring up the things they had prepared in advance.

Taking advantage of this gap, Zhu Pingze had already grabbed Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong.

The heads of the three people were almost squeezed together.

Zhu Xi said with a smile on his face: "Originally, my old man and the eldest son were coming over. But if the two of them came out, there would be too many rules, and there were some differences in etiquette.

So this is not a coincidence, the old man brought me back to Beijing some time ago to scold me, so just because I happened to be fine, he asked me to come and pick you up."

Chang Sheng and Li Jinglong both nodded and agreed with smiles on their faces.
To be continued...