At the next day's court meeting, Zhu Youlang personally announced the decision to order the crown prince Zhu Cixuan to go to eastern Sichuan to raise the army.

For a while, there was an uproar.

It seems that His Majesty has not played cards according to the routine since he woke up from that coma, and this time the will is even more incomprehensible.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince is the prince, is there anything wrong with going to the front line in eastern Sichuan?"

Mu Tianbo, the prince of Qianguo, took the lead in the class.

Everyone's eyes were attracted by Mu Tianbo, waiting for the emperor to answer.

"Does the Duke of Qianguo think that the prince can't go to the front line?"

Zhu Youlang said in a harmonious voice: "Then as the Son of Heaven, I went to the city some time ago, what is it to shoot the thief?" ”

"This..."

Mu Tianbo was speechless for a while, not knowing what to say.

After all, the Son of Heaven's willingness to come to the battlefield greatly boosted morale and helped the Ming army defeat the Eastern Prisoners.

From this point of view, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as the crown prince, going to the front line in eastern Sichuan can indeed have the same effect.

What's more, there is no war in eastern Sichuan after all.

Zhu Youlang did not intend to back down this time, and continued: "I know that the Duke of Qianguo is worried about the safety of the crown prince and wants to say something about the son of a thousand daughters not sitting in the court. But the current situation of the imperial court, the Duke of Qianguo should also know that if he doesn't take a risk, what chance will he have? ”

Seeing that the Son of Heaven made his words clear, Mu Tianbo's face turned red, somewhat embarrassed.

"Shame on you..."

After holding it for a long time, Mu Tianbo saluted and returned to the queue.

"But the crown prince is the crown prince after all, and this time I will select five hundred brocade guards to escort him to Yiling."

"Your Majesty, do you want to send more guards?"

As the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Mu Tianbo felt that he needed to think about the safety of the prince.

"Sichuan is all under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and five hundred are enough."

Zhu Youlang said loudly.

The road from Yunnan to Sichuan was basically under the control of the Ming army, and it was completely safe after entering Sichuan.

Five hundred brocade guards are enough.

"Obey the order!"

In the final analysis, this matter is the emperor's family matter, and Zhu Youlang is dictatorial, and the courtiers are not good to say anything.

Zhu Youlang paused and continued: "The matter of organizing and training the new army can be handled quickly, I have already drawn up a charter, so I will leave it to the King of Jin." ”

After a moment of silence, Li Dingguo came out and said: "Your Majesty, the new army should be the pro-army of the Son of Heaven and be directly under the direct command of Your Majesty. ”

Li Dingguo's meaning is very clear, he wants to avoid suspicion.

As the king of the Ming Dynasty, he has great military power.

His Majesty obviously wants to take this opportunity to cultivate henchmen, if he can't even understand this and rushes to train this new army, it must be a taboo for His Majesty.

Although His Majesty treats him very well, he still has to know how to advance and retreat as a minister.

He can't take this kind of credit.

Zhu Youlang nodded lightly.

From the perspective of historical omniscience, he naturally knew that Li Dingguo was loyal, but he wanted to show it to other courtiers and show them Li Dingguo's loyalty.

What made him feel relieved was that Li Dingguo could understand his good intentions, and the two monarchs and ministers cooperated perfectly.

"In this case, this new army will be directly under the command of the forbidden China."

Zhu Youlang lightly revealed.

"The top priority at the moment is to get a good grasp of the resumption of farming and production, and spring plowing will be coming soon, without the slightest delay."

Zhu Youlang changed his words and said: "At that time, I will go to the outside of the city to cultivate and set an example for the people." ”

The shock of these words to the ministers was not small.

You must know that in the past, although the Son of Heaven would also plough himself, he mostly went to the first agricultural altar to wave a hoe to make a show.

Heading out of the city to farm? This is unheard of!

Of course, this matter is not impossible to do, and the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites and other departments involved have come out to receive orders.

"There is one more thing, the rewards of the soldiers must not be omitted. If there is a gap, it can be filled from the internal funds. ”

Although the internal funds of the Yongli Imperial Court are not as exaggerated as the million taels of the Wanli Dynasty, it is still possible to take out some to reward the soldiers.

In Zhu Youlang's view, this is a very normal thing.

The soldiers fought bloodily for the Ming court, shouldn't the emperor take some private money out as a reward?

But in the eyes of the courtiers, this is simply the Son of Heaven Longen.

The internal money is for the private use of the royal family, such as today's use of private money for the country, what a ruthless person.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The ministers chanted in unison.

"If nothing else, then retreat."

Zhu Youlang said in a deep voice.

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However, after retiring from the dynasty, Zhu Youlang had just returned to the palace, and the chamberlain Han Miao came to report that the King of Jin asked His Majesty to see him.

Zhu Youlang couldn't help but feel a little surprised, why didn't Li Dingguo say it at the court meeting? Isn't there something unspeakable?

"King Xuanjin will meet you."

Zhu Youlang tidied up his robe and sat on the throne of the dormitory.

Through the inner servants, Li Dingguo hurriedly walked into the hall.

Zhu Youlang noticed that he was holding a letter in his hand, and his face was a little haggard.

"Minister Li Dingguo greets Your Majesty."

Li Dingguo made a courtesy, and was given a flat body by Zhu Youlang.

"What did the King of Jin ask for His Majesty?"

"Your Majesty, I have received a letter here... It was written by Sun Thief. ”

Li Dingguo's face was a little embarrassed.

"Oh?"

Zhu Youlang suddenly realized when he heard this.

No wonder Li Dingguo refused to say it at the court meeting, it turned out that the matter involved Sun Kewang.

"Bring it in."

"Obey."

After that, Li Dingguo held the letter high above his head.

Han Miao walked over and took the letter, turned back and presented it to Zhu Youlang.

Zhu Youlang opened the envelope and pulled out the letter paper to unfold it.

At first he looked like he was normal, but soon he became furious.

"Sun Thief is so arrogant, he dares to persuade me to surrender!"

There is no doubt that this is a letter of persuasion, and the time should have been written before Wu Sangui and Zhao Butai attacked the city.

The reason why it is only now "delivered" to Li Dingguo must be because it has been suppressed.

In other words, Wu Sangui thought that he could break the city in one fell swoop, and he didn't need to be persuaded to surrender at all.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army achieved a great victory, so he changed his thinking and wanted to persuade him to surrender.

"Your Majesty is angry."

Although Li Dingguo hadn't read the letter, he could imagine what his righteous brother said in the letter, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

But he can't help but show this letter to the Son of Heaven, doesn't that make him a ghost in his heart?

When he was in Guizhou, Sun Kewang had no respect for the Son of Heaven, as if he had hollowed out the imperial court, and even tried to usurp the throne. Now that Sun Kewang has shaved his hair, he has nothing to fear.

"Sun Thief said in the letter that if I surrender to the Qing Dynasty, I can protect my family from death, and I will be given an idle title to ensure that I have no worries about food and clothing."

Zhu Youlang sneered and said, "Is this a matter of my family name?" Dongyu slaughtered my Ming people, trampled on my Ming land, and ruined the lives of the great country. A shaving order is to cut off the foundation of my Han family, and the intentions are so sinister. Da Ming and the thief have a deep enmity of blood, as the Son of Heaven, the Sun thief actually let me surrender to the captive, I surrender to his grandmother! ”

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