"Ministry of Staff, be sure to send someone to strictly supervise. Those officials who collect supplies for the frontline soldiers. If anyone makes things difficult for the relevant personnel or embezzles military supplies, they will be investigated immediately and will not be tolerated. If I know that your officials are protecting each other, be careful of your three tribes."

These few words of Emperor Shenwu almost paralyzed the Minister of Civil Affairs...

The emperor's intention was very clear. If anyone dared to interfere with the supplies of frontline soldiers, his family would be confiscated and his family exterminated.

The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel hurriedly bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will strictly supervise and never let officials hold back the soldiers."

…

When he went to court the next day, Zhu Cihong summoned Zhao Shizhen, Song Yingxing, Bi Maokang and others from the Military and War Bureau.

The main issues in the expedition to the Yarkand Khanate were the distance and environment. Zhu Cixiang was not worried that the Ming army would not be able to defeat the soldiers of the Yarkand Khanate.

Because of the gap in the weapons and equipment of the soldiers of the two countries, the Ming army could easily crush the soldiers of the Yarkand Khanate.

Summoning these people was, of course, a matter of new weapons. Zhu Cixiang did not ask the army to carry heavy artillery this time, which could not be hauled during the desert march.

The manual Gatling has been developed and more than a dozen trial models have been produced. This time I brought them all. If they work well, the Ming Dynasty Royal War Bureau will mass-produce them.

There are no tall cities in the Western Region. To attack the city, you can just use explosives. To defeat the Yarkand Khanate, mortars and light field artillery are enough, as well as artifacts such as rockets.

In addition, the Bingzhan Bureau also built more than a thousand iron waterwheels. These waterwheels were like oil drums in later generations and could be fixed on horse-drawn carriages or ox-carts during marching.

Waterwheels are mainly used for fighting in places with difficult environments. When there is no water source, waterwheels can temporarily provide meals for soldiers and replenish water diversion.

This time we are attacking the Yarkand Khanate, we have to pass through a large desert on the way, and the water tank comes in handy. It can be transported by car or camel...

One month later, the Ming army will set out to conquer the Yarkand Khanate. During this month, all departments of the Ming Dynasty are busy preparing for the army's expedition, and the troops going out are also being mobilized.

Today's Ming Dynasty is completely different from previous dynasties. At the emperor's word, all departments will do their best, and no official dares to slack off.

…

Thinking that he would be able to regain the Western Region and include Xinjiang and Tibet in the near future, Zhu Cixiang was in a good mood and decided to relax.

"Cao An, pass on my oral instructions, Mu Jianping, Lin Ruyu, spring fragrance and autumn moon will accompany you to bed!"

"According to the order!"

Cao An received the order and immediately went to inform the four concubines...

This was the first time that four women slept with him. Zhu Cihong had two women sleep with him at the same time more than once. He had dozens of concubines numbered according to their personalities, and every time there were two concubines with opposite personalities...

Chunhua Qiuyue had been Zhu Cixiang's personal maid before, allowing them to sleep with Mu Jianping and Lin Ruyu. The two girls could serve the three of them, and they could also go into battle to help!

Upon hearing the emperor's summons, Chunyue Qiuxiang took the lead in coming to Qianqing Palace.

In the past, the two of them often accompanied the emperor. After the emperor had dozens of concubines, it was difficult for them to see him.

When the two came to the Qianqing Palace, they first prepared a pool of hot water for the emperor as usual, sprinkled some roses, and then undressed the emperor...

After stripping Zhu Cixiang naked, Chunxiang Qiuyue helped the emperor enter the bath, where they played like mandarin ducks in the water...

Soon, Mu Jianping and Lin Ruyu arrived slowly. When they saw three fish swimming in the bathing pool, they couldn't help but be stunned, and then their faces turned red with embarrassment...

Seeing Mu Jianping and Lin Ruyu arriving, Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly and waved to them:

"My dear concubines, come and take a bath together!"
Chapter completed!