Zhu Biao snorted coldly." There are too many people and too many eyes. It might affect the morale of the army. I can let you go first, but Chang Shiwan, remember this. I am the Crown Prince, the rightful heir of the Ming Dynasty. Do you need to share the credit with me? What a joke! These contributions are a stepping stone for you, but they are useless to me. What's the use of them? If I didn't care about the military affairs and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, why would I come here to suffer? Damn, riding a horse, my legs are almost bald!”
After saying that, he gripped the horse's belly and shook the reins before walking forward.
Chang Yuchun's face turned pale.
Xu Da sighed at the side." Alright, get up. I told you to change your temper a long time ago, but you just won't listen!" The Crown Prince was the Crown Prince, but what was the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince is half a Prince. You speak to the Crown Prince as if you are speaking to a superior. You must control your mouth.”
Chang Yuchun stood up and patted the dirt off his armor. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and mumbled,""Motherf * cker, you scared our Old Chang to death!" He took a deep breath and screamed again,"Aiya, Old Xu, I suddenly remembered that the Crown Prince was cursing just now, right? So the crown prince can also speak vulgarities!"
When he thought about it this way, he actually felt that the Crown Prince looked much more amiable.
Xu Da stopped walking towards his warhorse and resisted the urge to turn around and curse. He mounted his horse and chased after Zhu Biao. He really didn't want to stay with Chang Yuchun anymore, or else he would be so angry that his brain would explode.
"Hey, Old Xu, Old Xu, wait for us. Do you think the Crown Prince has really calmed down?”Chang Yuchun jumped onto his mount and turned around to see his subordinates holding back their laughter. His face instantly turned red and he shouted angrily,""Are you all watching the show?"
Everyone in the personal guard unit knew Chang Yuchun's temper and quickly turned to avoid his gaze.
Chang Yuchun snorted, and the warhorse under him raised its hooves and chased after him.
Zhu Biao had already mastered the technique of riding a horse. When he spurred the horse to gallop, the breeze blew past his ears. It felt good, no different from driving a sports car.
"Prince, slow down!" Xu Da caught up from behind.
Zhu Biao pulled the reins of his horse and stopped. He did not wait for Xu Da to open his mouth and said apologetically,"Minister Xu, I know that I shouldn't have left the personal guard unit and the main force to run so far. Don't worry, it won't happen again!”
Xu Da was stunned for a moment when he heard that. Then, he laughed. Look, the crown prince still knows his limits.
"Regarding Chang Yuchun…Actually, he has a bad temper and is as fierce as Zhang Fei. However, he is definitely an expert in war. In terms of charging and breaking through the enemy lines, our Xu Da is inferior to him. Although he is a bandit from the Green Forest, ever since he followed the higher-ups, he fought wherever the higher-ups pointed.”
"Alright, don't worry. Since the matter is over, I won't hold it in my heart anymore!”Zhu Biao rubbed his nose and thought to himself that he was his future father-in-law after all. What else could he do?
Moreover, he knew Chang Yuchun's past and loved his bravery. Xu Da comparing him to Zhang Fei was quite appropriate, but his battle record was much better than Zhang Fei's.
"I thank the crown prince on behalf of Chang Yuchun!”
"Oh right, I heard that your son Xu Huizu is about the same age as me and is familiar with military affairs. He has inherited my beloved minister's martial strategy. After this battle is over, I might have to visit my beloved minister's house often to discuss military affairs with your son!”
According to historical records, Xu Huizu's military strategy was average and definitely not comparable to his father, Xu Da. However, his loyalty was commendable. After the Battle of Jingnan, all the generals had surrendered, but he was the only one who did not surrender. Just based on this loyalty, it was worth nurturing.
Of course, Zhu Biao's main target was not Xu Huizu. He was thinking about his sister, Zhu Shuyi.
Zhu Shuyi married Zhu Di in history and later became a virtuous empress. After her death, she was posthumously named Empress Ren Xiaowen.
Zhu Biao would never allow this woman to marry someone else, regardless of whether it was to win Xu Da over or because of Zhu Shuyi's excellence.
Moreover, he had another taboo. He didn't know if there was such a thing as fate in this world. If there was, then Zhu Shuyi was undoubtedly the Empress's fate. Such a person would definitely be selfish and keep her by his side for his own benefit. If he let her marry someone else, it was hard to guarantee that she wouldn't cause trouble.
Of course, there was no basis for this. It was completely his wild idea. It might be the aftermath of reading too many novels in the future. Zhu Biao was purely being cautious just in case.
The army of 200,000 did not move very quickly. By evening, they had only traveled over 80 kilometers, which was not far from the Ying Tian Prefecture.
Xu Da ordered the soldiers to set up camp and cook.
As the vice commander, Zhu Biao naturally had a meal with the commander, Xu Da, and the vanguard general, Chang Yuchun. The three of them had special privileges, so they naturally ate better than the ordinary soldiers. They had three dishes and a soup.
While they were eating, the centurion on duty came over to report that there were people from the palace who wanted to see the commander-in-chief and the crown prince.
The three of them were somewhat puzzled. They had just left the Ying Tian Manor, so why did the palace send people over? Could it be that the higher-ups had some urgent edict?
The person was quickly brought to the commander's tent.
Zhu Biao noticed that there were eight of them, and two of them looked familiar. He seemed to have seen them before by his father's side. They seemed to be from the Guardian Division.
As expected, the leader of the eight took out his waist token. He was indeed from the Guardian Division.
"We are the subordinates of Guard Officer Si Mao. We are here by the Emperor's secret decree to protect the Crown Prince! In addition, the Emperor also had a secret edict for Marshal Xu to receive!”
Xu Da knelt down and received the imperial edict. After thinking for a moment, he understood the intention of taking the throne. This was preparing to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
Although he felt regretful, it was understandable.
That night, Zhu Biao rested in the deputy commander's tent. The eight guards outside the tent were stationed in eight different directions, protecting him tightly.
Day after day, after half a month of continuous travel, the destination was finally ahead.
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