More than thirty years ago, the world at that time was not a world in which people could survive.

The old man was smiling now as he talked about how he performed opera to beg for food, but who knows how many stares and shut-ins he received back then.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his fat grandson, but he smiled and reached out to pat him on the shoulder: "It's all over. Now grandpa no longer has to perform operas to beg for food. I heard from Jiang Wei that in the past few years, there were still some opera performers in the local area.

We have food, but it has gradually disappeared over the past two years. This is a good thing, a great thing."

Zhu Gaochi nodded, but was speechless.

Zhu Shangbing, who was also accompanying the old man, said with a smile: "We will arrive in Huangmei County in two days. Then my grandson will ask around to find a good yard for grandpa and listen to Huangmei Opera again.

that is."

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately accepted it happily: "Brother Bing, this is a good idea. I'll come and listen to it. The Huangmei opera is still the same as in the past. I stayed in Yingtian all day long and listened to the Kunqu opera of Yingying Yanyan.

I can’t get up.”

Zhu Shangbing, on the other hand, patted his chest and promised that he would find a Huangmei Opera Garden with good craftsmanship for the old man in Huangmei County.

At this time, it had been more than half a month since the grandfather and grandson quietly left Beijing.

And on the other side.

Since Zhu Yunxi led an army of 50,000 people by boat along the river, they have now passed the mouth of Panyang Lake and are about to arrive outside Wuchang Prefecture.

From a distance, seen from the river.

Direction to Wuchang Prefecture.

The Yellow Crane Tower, located less than two miles away from the shore, has come into view.

Wuchang Fucheng, built by Jiangxia Hou Zhou Dexing in the fourth year of Hongwu, towers over the Yangtze River. The Yellow Crane Tower, which was rebuilt in the same year, seems to be just like what Cui Hao wrote in the poem of the former Tang Dynasty.

"In the past, people rode the Yellow Crane, and the Yellow Crane Tower was left vacant here."

"The yellow crane will never return, and the white clouds will remain empty for thousands of years."

"The Qingchuan is full of Hanyang trees, the fragrant grass is luxuriant, and the Parrot Island is green."

"Where is the country gate at sunset? The misty waves on the river make people sad."

Standing on the bow of the boat, Zhu Yunxi recited this poem written more than 600 years ago in a low voice.

This time, the deputy general of the Beijing army, Pudinghou Chen Huan, was wearing armor and holding a sword at his waist, standing beside Zhu Yunxi.

Chen Huan defected to Zhu Yuanzhang in the 13th year of Zhizheng. He fought all the way in the north and south, and worked hard in the governor's office.

In the 14th year of Hongwu, he began to follow Fu Youde to conquer Yunnan. In the 17th year, he was named Pudinghou for his contribution to pacifying Yunnan and founding the country.

After that, he set up military camps and farmed in Yunnan. It was not until the end of the 20th year of Hongwu that he was transferred to the capital of Huguang Province, and all the troops were in peace.

In the 21st year of Hongwu's reign, he led 23 armies to Yunnan to support Mu Ying and garrison Bijie.

Another year later, Xia Dezhong, an official from a thousand households in Huguang Road, colluded with the Jiuxidong barbarians to cause rebellion. Chen Huan and Jingning Marquis Ye Sheng led their troops to conquer. By the 26th year of Hongwu, the Jiuxidong barbarian rebellion was completely put down, and then camps were established in the area.

Fort, cultivated fields, and then returned to Yingtian.

According to the original historical trend, Chen Huan would be executed in the 26th year of Hongwu for his involvement in the Lan Yu case.

It's just that in this timeline, Lan Yu has become Liang Guogong, and Chen Huan, the Puding Marquis, is naturally alive and well.

This time, Zhu Yunxi also led the army in the southwest, completely changing his position and returning to his hometown. The governor's office made many selections, and finally chose Pudinghou, who was familiar with the situation of the chieftains in the southwest, as Taisun's deputy general.

There were many more suitable people, but they were either too old or not in the capital, or perhaps the Duke of Guizhou, Mu Ying, needed to be at the center of the cabinet.

Therefore, Puding Marquis Chen Huan became the best candidate.

"The Yellow Crane Tower here was built twenty-five years ago. It has gone through wind and rain, but it has gained a bit of patina."

Chen Huan has a mature temperament and speaks calmly.

Zhu Yunxi smiled: "Jiang Xiahou has done some practical things for the country after all."

Chen Huan shut his mouth and just looked at the Yellow Crane Tower getting closer and closer in front of him.

Jiangxiahou Zhou Dexing had already been implicated in the 25th year of Hongwu. He had not dared to mention this person before.

He glanced twice in the direction of Wuchang City and saw that the pier on the riverside was already crowded with people.

Chen Huan immediately said: "Your Highness, there should be people from Wuchang Mansion over there, and they seem to have the banner of His Highness the King of Chu."

Zhu Yunxi followed his gaze and looked over.

On the pier outside Wuchang Mansion, government flags were raised one after another.

The closer we get, the more clearly we can see the people on the dock, eagerly awaiting the arrival of our fleet.

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Chapter completed!