CHAPTER XXXIX

Beiping, Yanwangfu

The fast horse from Nanjing brought back the news that King Yan would return to the domain in a few days, and the atmosphere of the palace that had been tense for many days was finally relaxed.

Princess Yan's illness is getting better day by day, and the good doctor of the palace can report to the prince. At that time, the prince Zhu Gaochi was listening to the lectures of Professor Wang Fu and Ji Shan, and Zhu Gaosui was sitting aside, looking serious, and his mind had long since flown to where he flew.

For this younger brother, Zhu Gaochi didn't have a good way. Before leaving, his father entrusted all the affairs of the palace to himself, regardless of government affairs, and military affairs were not much of a problem, only this younger brother's studies gave Zhu Gaochi a headache.

Compared with reading, Zhu Gaosui, like Zhu Gaoxu, prefers to ride a horse and wield a knife, and his eyes are shining when he goes to school, but he is drowsy when he enters the study. King Yan's generals Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng and others all praised Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui for being like King Yan. Every time he heard such words, Zhu Gaochi didn't show it on his face, but he didn't feel it in his heart.

The art of war, strategy, he also kept it in mind. I'm afraid that the two younger brothers combined are no more than him. If he could, he would also be willing to follow his father's lead the army north to conquer the desert, but he couldn't get on a horse, couldn't wield a sword, and couldn't be liked by his father.

Zhu Gaochi was also anxious, trying to reduce the amount of food, he was so hungry that he had vegetables, Wang Fu Jishan jumped up directly, and his parents were affected by his body, what about his heart and body? Back then, hungry people were everywhere...... So, so, so, balabalabala......

Zhu Gaochi didn't shake off a few taels, and was almost fainted by Wang Fu Ji Shannian.

Princess Yan also wiped her tears, and while crying, she said, "Son, what's wrong with you?" But if you have something in your heart, how can you not eat raw? ”

His father and two younger brothers looked at him differently, and they were concerned about whether he had a physical problem.

Since then, Zhu Gaochi has not dared to try.

As a result, the little fat dun moved forward by leaps and bounds towards the big fat man, and the prince of Yan Wang developed more and more horizontally.

Zhu Gaochi sighed, since God gave him a smart head, why can't he give him a good body, it is really not perfect?

Professor Wang Fu frowned and looked at Zhu Gaosui who was slipping away and Zhu Gaochi who was absent-minded, and suddenly felt that he was a failure.

Zhu Gaosui doesn't like to read, just like the king of Gaoyang County. What's wrong with the son today? Could it be that the level of his own lectures has regressed?

"Shizi." Professor Wang Fu put down the book in his hand, "What the minister just said, do you have doubts?" ”

Zhu Gaochi's face was red, he couldn't tell his true thoughts, it was too embarrassing, so he could only prevaricate a few words at will.

Fortunately, everyone in the palace knows that since King Yan entered Beijing, many matters in the palace have been pressed on the shoulders of the prince, and the professor is not as strict as in the past, just a few words of advice.

Zhu Gaochi breathed a sigh of relief, Zhu Gaosui glanced at Zhu Gaochi sideways a few times, rolled his eyes, and decided to wait for his father to come back and tell him about today's incident as it was.

is also a mother and brother of King Yan, but the relationship between Zhu Gaochi's three brothers is not very good. To be precise, Zhu Gaochi and his two younger brothers do not have a good relationship, but Zhu Gaochu and Zhu Gaosui are close in age, have common hobbies, have a common language, and have played together since childhood. faintly excluded Zhu Gaochi.

In this regard, Zhu Gaochi could only laugh at it.

Father and mother didn't say anything, what could he do? A big hat that is not good and does not love a brother will be buckled on the head, which is really not cost-effective.

But as the brothers get older, it becomes more and more difficult to maintain a superficial relationship, which has become another problem that plagues Zhu Gaochi.

If anyone could help him solve these two problems...... Zhu Gaochi sighed unconsciously, I'm afraid it's wishful thinking, right?

The twenty-one-year-old prince of Yan Wang was very melancholy, and the professor of the palace looked at Zhu Gaosui and Zhu Gaochi who had slipped away again, shook his head helplessly, and put away the book. Today, the son of the world should have something in his heart, and if he can't listen to it, he doesn't have to waste time.

There is no need to listen to these things, Zhu Gaosui is very happy, gets up and leaves, "I'll go see my mother." ”

King Yan's three sons-in-law, Zhu Gaochi is the son, Zhu Gaochu was crowned the king of Hanyang County, Zhu Gaosui was not very good when he caught up, when it was time to be crowned the king of the county, Emperor Hongwu was in a big line, and Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne.

King Yan asked for a letter to seal it, but he didn't respond. Shi Gecheng, the governor of the palace, was sent to Nanjing in person, but he was not invited back, but Ge Cheng was influenced by Emperor Jianwen and became a fine work by King Yan's side.

The emperor didn't approve it, and no one mentioned it below, and the imperial court never gave Zhu Gaosui a seal, so he only had the name of the concubine of King Yan.

King Yan held his stomach for a while, and did not go up again, anyway, Lao Tzu was going to rebel, and if the rebellion was successful, he would directly give his son the title of prince, and if the rebellion failed, what was the use of being a county king.

In this way, Zhu Gaosui, the third son of Yan Wangyan, became the first person in the clan of the same age without a title.

Zhu Gaochi stopped Zhu Gaosui, who was walking out of the door, "Third brother, slow down, join you for my brother." ”

Looking at Zhu Gaochi, who was supported by the eunuchs, a trace of impatience flashed in Zhu Gaosui's eyes, and he stopped by the door.

This move was exchanged for the nod of the palace Jishan, and the sarcasm was his own job in the palace, and the prince had been at odds with the two brothers, which was his dereliction of duty. Today, it seems that his work has been quite effective.

On the way to the palace with Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui, they met the treasure in charge of the palace talisman, and learned that the palace governor Shi Gecheng and the guard Lu Zhen had successively received the waist card out of the palace, and had not returned, Zhu Gaosui didn't hear anything for a while, but Zhu Gaochi's face sank.

"Ge Changshi and Commander Lu have been going out a lot lately?"

Dian Bao thought for a moment and replied: "Back to the world, Commander Lu left the mansion once five days ago, and Ge Changshi has more times. ”

"Yes." Zhu Gaochi nodded, "When Ge Changshi and Commander Lu leave the mansion again, they will immediately send someone to report to Yu Gu, and the two of them will not be allowed to know about this matter." ”

"Yes."

Zhao Dianbao bowed and left, and Zhu Gaosui slowly tasted the taste.

"Brother thinks these two are inappropriate?"

"Brother is just suspicious." Zhu Gao smiled innocently, "Don't you want to see your mother?" Let's go. ”

Seeing that Zhu Gaochi was reluctant to say more, Zhu Gaosui did not continue to ask. He knew very well that this eldest brother who had to study was very scheming.

What about scheming? can't get on the horse and wield a knife, and he doesn't look like his father, he still prefers the second brother.

In the palace, the monk Daoyan has to recite the scriptures for two hours every day, and the thunder cannot move.

Since King Yan entered Beijing, Dao Yan was busy with the work of the underground-army-factory, and the time for chanting the scriptures was changed to midnight.

In order to prevent the sound of building weapons from coming out, Daoyan sent people to find a large number of chickens, ducks and poultry to raise outside the house.

Zhang Hao, the political envoy of Beiping, sent someone to ask, is Yan Wangfu planning to engage in a large-scale aquaculture industry? If you have to run a farm, can you change the land? The noise is disturbing!

The reception staff of Yanwang Mansion sent tea and snacks, and said in a good voice; "Please bear with me, the monks enshrined in the house said that this is the will of the Buddha, and it is also for the people of the world to accumulate virtue."

Someone squirts out a sip of tea, is there a direct relationship between running a farm and accumulating virtue for the common people in the world?

"You don't know what to do, do you? These chickens and ducks are not allowed to be slaughtered and cooked, and the monks have to chant sutras for two hours every night......"

The reception staff spoke at a very high level, obviously because of the true transmission of the Daoyan monk.

After a few words, the visitor was led into the ditch, completely forgetting the purpose of the trip, and instead discussing the advanced questions of the Dharma with the receptionist. However, there was no monk like Daoyan in the political envoy department, and he was quickly defeated and sent out of the palace. Until I walked out of the palace gate, my head was still dizzy.

When Zhang Yu heard the report, his brows furrowed so much that he could trap flies.

Shi Gecheng, the head of the palace, made a secret report that there was lawlessness in the Yanwang Mansion, but he did not say what the lawlessness was. Zhang Yu was very depressed, since he took the risk to come out to report the news, he should make it clear, so that he could be prepared, in this way, can he ask the court for his life or can he use an excuse to search the palace?

Yanwangfu suddenly raised so many birds, his intentions were unknown, Zhang Hao couldn't sleep well, and he had two black circles under his eyes every day, but he couldn't think of a way.

sent someone to send a message to Xie Gui and Zhang Xin, but the two failed to come up with an effective idea.

As for Tang Zong, the servant of the Inspectorate Division, since he reported Chen Ying, he was closely monitored by the Yan Wangfu. In the place where the interviewer was staying, he could often see a merchant with a fierce eye, a hawker with a hideous face, and a farmer passing by who was eight feet long and covered in tendons. If these people had nothing to do with Yan Wangfu, Zhang Hao dared to twist off his head and kick Yan Wang as a ball.

I thought that it was a good thing for King Yan to leave, but I didn't think that as soon as King Yan left, he would be even more constrained when he started to do things.

Zhang Hao guessed that there must be a master in the Yan Wang's mansion, but he didn't expect that the master would be the son of the Yan Wang, plus a monk who took rebellion as his life's responsibility.

The day of King Yan's return to the domain is getting closer and closer, Zhang Hao gritted his teeth and sent someone to bring news to Song Zhong, the governor of Kaipingwei, since King Yan wants to see the governor of Song, the governor of Song might as well come to Beiping earlier and greet him in person to show his sincerity.

Of course, Song Dudu can't come by himself, so it's best to bring a guard.

A few hundred is too little, a few thousand is basic, and tens of thousands is even better.

This move was approved by Xie Gui, the commander of the Beiping Metropolitan Command, but Zhang Xin did not say anything, and Tyrant Zhao and Tang Zongzheng were under close surveillance, so it was better not to contact.

After receiving Zhang Yu's letter, Song Zhong smiled bitterly,

To put it mildly, is it so easy to mobilize an army of tens of thousands of people? And, what's the deal with this paper-filled tone of command? He is a first-class governor, and how many political envoys are there?

Scholars not only don't know soldiers, but they don't know what to say!

I want to think about it, but I can't ignore it.

Song Zhong patted his thigh, since the work of Kaiping Wei was not going well, he drew hardcover from other guards! Quanningwei, Fuyuwei, Xinghesuo, Yingzhouwei, one by one, through the sieve. Even Duoyan Sanwei Song Dudu had an idea, but in the end, King Ning had no choice but to give up.

King Yan is very strong, King Ning is even more tough, will the one who goes to the battlefield shirtless be a good stubble?

If you are not careful, without King Yan's hands, King Ning will clean himself up.

After a series of actions, Song Zhong finally gathered 30,000 people, and Yang Duo and others were transferred from Quanningwei to his command by the Song Governor, and they would soon drive to Beiping with the army.

The so-called hundred secrets and one omission, Song Zhong only noticed Shen Xuan, but ignored the nails that King Yan planted in other guards. Yang Duo, who had also risen to a thousand households with his military exploits, successfully entered the army under the control of the Song Dudu, and in less than half a day, he got in touch with other elites drawn from Yanshanwei.

Roughly calculated, nearly 10,000 of the 30,000 troops in Song Zhong's hands were Yanshanwei, more than 14,000 were border troops and local elites, and only about 5,000 were the southern troops he brought, so it was not easy to command such an army.

Thinking of the purpose of this trip, Yang Duo already had an idea in his heart, and took advantage of the shift in the city to take people to the Thousand Households in Xicheng.

With his internal response, plus Shen Xuan's foreign aid, as long as the operation is done properly, this matter is promising.

Yang Duo identified himself in front of the Thousand Households, checked the waist card, and walked into the gate of the Thousand Households.

Not long after he entered, Meng also arrived, dressed in a cyan military attache uniform and carrying a few new drawings.

There was an oolong in the city before, but Shen Qianhu did not pursue it, but only said casually, "Meng Baihu has a good voice." ”

A very ordinary sentence, Meng dreamed for several days that he was bitten by a steppe wolf on the neck, and it was useless to pounce. When I see Shen Qianhu, I always think of the wolf in my dream.

Afraid? Not necessarily.

Expect? It's worse than being afraid.

In any case, on the premise of saving your life, it should be okay to try once?

According to Shen Qianhu's character, talking about work can bring them closer to each other. Meng racked his brains, re-improved the shape of the chariot, prepared the drawings, found an inappropriate time, and came to the Xicheng Thousand Households.

The border soldiers guarding the door are acquaintances, and Meng Baihu has lived in thousands of households for more than half a month, and he is familiar with it.

took the waist card handed back by the border army, didn't need to lead the way, and walked to the second hall with familiarity. At this time, Shen Xuan usually works in the wing room of the second hall.

There were still more than ten meters away from the wing, and Meng was suddenly stopped. The expression couldn't help but be a little surprised, such a thing had never happened before.

"Meng Baihu waits, and he will report first."

Stopping Meng was a general flag under Zhou Rong, followed by two fresh faces.

"There is labor."

Meng stood still in the courtyard, looking at the situation, Shen Qianhu should have guests, and his identity is not ordinary, and what he talked about was still confidential.

Is he coming back at another time?

Just thinking about it, the general flag had been notified and turned back, "Meng hundred households, thousands of households are invited." ”

If he wanted to go, he couldn't go, so Meng could only settle down, nodded to the general flag, and walked into the wing.

There was a fire burning in the wing, and two military attachés in Tsing Yi, who were also slender and straight, were standing behind the desk, looking at a few pieces of paper on the table, as if they were saying something.

Meng knelt on one knee, "I've seen a thousand households under the mark!" ”

Shen Qianhu and Yang Qianhu raised their heads at the same time, under the light of the candle, the same eyebrows were like distant mountains, sideburns were like knives, one was like a gentleman, warm as jade, and the other was like a green pine, handsome and resolute.

Meng is speechless, the Ming Dynasty chose civil officials to look at their appearance, and the same is true for military attachés?

Do you want to be so handsome?