According to Zhu Yunxi's estimation, this time the imperial army returned in triumph, and a fallen soldier would be buried in the Tomb of Meritorious Officials.

Located in the south of Yingtian City, he defended the capital.

With so many things packed together, Zhu An's Shun'an Palace naturally had to be delayed before it could be handed over to him.

Zhu An didn't have many different opinions on this.

after all.

I am now in Jiangnan.

"It's the Northern Expedition Army!"

"They're back!"

In the distance, there were shouts coming from the ferry on the riverside.

Later.

It was a cavalry team in colorful uniforms that rushed up from the riverside pier.

The army burst into loud cheers at the same time.

In the sight of the soldiers.

At the riverside ferry that was already in sight, huge sails seemed to rise from the ground, covering the vast blue waves of the river.

In the distance, the Zhongshan Mountain in everyone's heart can only be vaguely squeezed out from behind the sail.

The army returned in triumph.

The latest itinerary will be sent to the court every day.

The imperial court also counted the time and made all preparations.

The country's innermost worries have been eliminated, and the northern frontier of the Ming Dynasty is now at peace.

Something Han Wu never did.

Something Li Tang never did.

now.

Ming Dynasty did it.

The imperial court gave all possible treatment to welcome these meritorious soldiers who returned from the Northern Expedition.

All naval warships in the waters near Zhili Road had received military orders to station at the Jiangbei Pier as early as when the Northern Expeditionary Army reported success.

During these days of waiting, the navy officers and soldiers refreshed each warship inside and out, trying to make the Northern Expedition soldiers unable to see even a speck of dust.

The entire Yingtian City is also silently preparing to welcome the returning Northern Expedition Army.

Opposite the Jiangbei Ferry Pier, the Halong Bay Pier in Anh Tien City looks a bit more solemn today than when it welcomed Duke Cao Guo Guo not long ago.

In addition to the fact that there is no loess pavement, the entire pier has been washed away several times by water inside and out early in the morning.

Bright flags wrapped up the entire pier.

This time, Yingtianfu opened all areas around the dock.

Before noon, the entire dock was already surrounded by Yingtian people, and there was no place to step down.

Starting from the pier, on the road planned by the government in advance for the army to enter the city, the people had already blocked two dense human walls.

People in the whole city have temporarily put aside what they should be doing today, and are preparing to line up the streets to welcome him, or climb up to gaze at him.

Zou Xueyu, who was busy handing over from Yingtian Magistrate's Yamen to serve as the first governor-general of Ming Dynasty, looked at the chaotic and crowded Yingtian City today, but his face no longer had the same displeasure as in the past.

Red light radiates.

Zou Xueyu even exercised the power belonging to the Governor-General of Zhili in advance and asked the officers and soldiers from the Beijing camp except the Military and Horse Division to dispatch to maintain order in Yingtian City today.

In fact, there is no room for Zou Xueyu not to do this.

Right now.

The army was probably still boarding the ship at Jiangbei Ferry Pier, and it would take after noon to cross the river to Longwan Pier.

But even so, all the cabinet ministers in Beijing have already gathered on the dock.

Li Jinglong and Chang Sheng, who were recently promoted to the title of Duke, were also among them.

Not to mention, such as the six ministers, the three ministers, and the five ministers.

Even the King of Qin, Zhu Ping, who was the order of the clan, could only sit beside a crimson lacquered armchair today.

That's the seat reserved for the crown prince.

As for the fact that he is hanging in the air at this moment, it is because the Crown Prince still needs to pay his respects to the Ancestral Temple in the palace before leaving the palace.

Under such a scene, Zou Xueyu, who was still responsible for Yingtian Prefecture, could only stand on the gate tower of Waijinchuan Gate from a distance and control the overall situation.

"It is not our turn to deal with the affairs of the Yingtian Mansion. The Governor's Mansion and the Six Ministries will make arrangements for us. We will wait for the bones of the fallen soldiers to disembark from the ship and send them to the Tomb of Meritorious Officials."

On the top of the city, Zou Xueyu had an expressionless face and spoke calmly.

However, deep in his eyes, there was a trace of sadness.

They are all good sons and daughters of Ming Dynasty.

Although this time it was just the last decisive battle on the shores of Lake Hulun, which solved the worries on the grasslands outside the pass, the Ming Dynasty actually lost tens of thousands of men.

He is the prefect of Yingtian, and he knows the more detailed data far better than others.

In Yingtian Mansion alone, more than 367 soldiers from the Northern Expedition Army died on the battlefield.

Another 532 people were wounded and had to be withdrawn from the army.

There are so many killed and disabled people in Yingtian Mansion. Although Yingtian is the capital and there are many military households here, the dead and disabled people are all real.

Disabled soldiers can also be placed in the inn upon their return.

But those soldiers who died have lost a backbone in their families.

Three hundred and sixty-seven military families who have lost sons, husbands, and fathers need Yingtian Mansion to take care of them.

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But he paid with his life.

Looking at the huge sails rising on the river.

Zou Xueyu felt that it was necessary to have a chat with Zhang Ergong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, after taking office as Governor-General of Zhili.

I heard that in this decisive battle on the shores of Lake Hulun, firearms showed their prowess. Otherwise, if the Ming army wanted to annihilate nearly 200,000 Tatars, it would have only cost the lives of more than 10,000 soldiers.

The imperial court must put more effort into firearms.

Use the simplest, most convenient and fastest way to defeat the enemy and end the war.

The current Tongzhi of Yingtian Prefecture, who is expected to take over the post of Yingtian Prefecture after Zou Xueyu is promoted to the Governor-General of Zhili, stood beside Zou Xueyu and nodded lightly.

"My subordinates have already made arrangements. When I, Ying Tianerlang, enter the Tomb of Meritorious Officials, I will go with my colleagues in the Yamen to invite their family members to show that I, Ying Tianfu, and the imperial court value me."

Zou Xueyu said graciously: "After the Northern Expedition troops return to the court and receive rewards, the court will probably discuss the household registration reform. When the time comes, let the workshops in Yingtian Mansion remember them, and pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the country.

We need to take more care of the soldiers and their families. If they are willing, let them work in the workshop. It is always important that the living people can continue to live well."

Tongzhi clasped his fists and bowed: "The Ming Dynasty is compassionate and merciful to the people, which is really a blessing to the people."

Looking at the subordinate whom he had trained and prepared to take over as the prefect of Yingtian, Zou Xueyu just nodded.

At this time, a large group of people had already rushed over from behind the city gate and were heading to the pier outside the city.

Ying Tianfu's colleague Zhang Mu took a look and then walked to Zou Xueyu's side.

"The prince is here."

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Chapter completed!