Time passed.
In the past half a month.
If there was a name that was mentioned the most by the people of Ming Dynasty, it would undoubtedly be the Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao.
With 70,000 Tiger Troops, he defeated 300,000 Tatars.
Capture Dayan Khan alive.
He marched north to the Great Wall, killing and plundering the grasslands.
And in these few days.
Datong border pass also has a memorial to the capital.
He said that the Crown Prince had discovered a copper mine on the Frontier.
Moreover, it was an open-pit copper mine.
On the edge of the Gobi Desert, there were green copper ores that stank of copper.
According to the exploration craftsmen that Liu Jin brought, the reserves of this open-pit copper mine might be more abundant than any copper mine in the Ming Dynasty.
When Emperor Hongzhi and the officials heard this news, they were shocked.
It was only now that everyone knew the reason why the Crown Prince was stationed north of Lang Mountain.
It was because of the copper mine!
Emperor Hongzhi, who was in the court, looked at the memorial in his hand in shock.
Similar to Emperor Hongzhi, Liu Jian and the other two cabinet elders had also come to present the memorial.
Liu Jian stood at the front with an excited expression. He cupped his hands and congratulated him with a happy expression.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. The imperial court hasn't discovered a new copper mine for many years. Your Highness the Crown Prince actually found a copper mine of such a large scale on this trip to the frontier.”
As soon as Liu Jian finished speaking, the two pavilion elders beside him did not fall behind.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. From today onwards, there will be no more barbarians harassing the borders, and there will be copper mines filling the national treasury. It is only a matter of time before Taizong's grand appearance of all nations reappears!”
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. The copper mine is out, and the national treasury is full.”
Emperor Hongzhi's originally shocked expression immediately froze when he heard these words. He turned his gaze to the three cabinet elders and said faintly.
"Three Pavilion Elders, aren't you celebrating too early?
The cattle and sheep outside the Great Wall could be considered as gains from this battle, but have you seen the Crown Prince hand them over to the national treasury?
You still want to take this copper mine?
Haha…"
The faces of the few elders immediately stiffened. Their originally happy expressions instantly froze on the spot.
After looking at each other, the three pavilion elders realized in horror.
It was as if what His Majesty said was the truth!
Realizing this, the three Pavilion Elders 'expressions turned extremely bitter.
Liu Jian frowned and pondered for a moment. He stepped forward and tried to salvage the situation.
"Your Majesty, you can't not give me anything!
At the very least, these soldiers were still paid by the Imperial Court.
He couldn't be stingy with the Crown Prince, right?”
"That's right, that's right. It doesn't make sense if we don't give him anything!”
"If Your Highness doesn't give it, at most, you can just transfer those soldiers back!”
At this moment, the three pavilion elders did not look like pavilion elders at all. They were like shrews in the market as they began to discuss conditions with Emperor Hongzhi.
However, Emperor Hongzhi was also helpless about this.
The three Pavilion Elders who were looking at His Highness discussing conditions with them said softly.
"My three beloved ministers, you can discuss this matter with the Crown Prince.
As for the withdrawal of the soldiers, it's best that you don't mention it.
I heard from the East Chamber that the Crown Prince has already begun his return journey from the frontier. If you recall the new Earl of Ning's troops, it will probably be to his liking.
Therefore, it was best not to say these words in the future.”
When the three Pavilion Elders heard Emperor Hongzhi's words, their faces were bitter and helpless.
……
Grassland beyond the Great Wall.
Zhu Houzhao led the Tiger Troop and created a storm on the grassland.
The slaughter finally came to an end.
In the last few days, Zhu Houzhao had scattered the Tiger Troop in the daytime, but they did not find any more Tartar tribes.
The 70,000 Tiger Troop had finally devoured all the Tartars on the grassland.
Zhu Houzhao, who was standing at the northern border, looked at the grassland behind him. With this battle, Zhu Houzhao had pushed the border of Great Ming to the north for thousands of kilometers.
If it wasn't for the fact that they had consumed too much ammunition and their inventory was running low, Zhu Houzhao would have explored the north again no matter what.
Before leaving, Zhu Houzhao stood at the border of the northern border and looked back at the territory he had just conquered. He was proud of himself and ordered his subordinates to cut open the mountain and carve a boundary stone here. The inscription read:
'Great Ming World Stele.
To the south of this stele is the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
You are a foreign country. Don't advance rashly.
If you admire the civilization of the Ming Dynasty, you can come to the court sincerely. The Ming Dynasty will treat you as guests.
If you have evil intentions and spy on the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty will not give up an inch of land. Those who dare to jump over the bridge will be killed even if they are strong. The destruction of the Tartar clan is a clear example.
In addition, I warn all countries that those who dare to violate the heavenly power of our Ming Dynasty will certainly perish, destroy their descendants, and cut off their descendants. Even if they are far away, they will be killed!
In the 18th year of Hongzhi, Zhu Houzhao, the prince of Ming Dynasty, erected a monument here to announce to heaven and earth that this place was the territory of Ming Dynasty.'
The World Stele was erected.
The Tiger Troop raised their flintlocks high and their voices shook the surroundings!
"Those who offend the might of our Great Ming will definitely perish, their race will be destroyed, and their descendants will be exterminated.”
"Those who offend the might of our Great Ming will definitely perish, their race will be destroyed, and their descendants will be exterminated.”
"Those who offend the might of our Great Ming will definitely perish, their race will be destroyed, and their descendants will be exterminated.”
……
Zhu Houzhao stood in front of the Boundary Stone, listening to the roar of the Tiger Troop behind him. His cloak fluttered even though there was no wind, and his cold gaze swept across the world.
From now on, there would be no more Tartars in the northern grasslands. All the land around them would belong to Han!
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