The emperors of the Ming Dynasty had their own preferences for summoning their courtiers.

Some are accustomed to building the Pole Palace, some like to be in the Wenhua Palace, some like to be on the platform, and the Wanli Emperor is usually in the Qianqing Palace.

For the same reason, His Majesty the Emperor is more homely.

In fact, if you look at the resume of Emperor Wanli, you will know that this saint does not like the court very much.

However, the reason why this emperor did not go to court was very different from that of his grandfather, Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing's refusal to go to court was for the sake of cultivating the Xuan, which was a subjective reason.

Emperor Wanli did not go to court because his legs and feet were unfavorable, which was an objective reason.

For this reason, Emperor Wanli also took the trouble to explain to his ministers, saying that he did not go to court because of neglect, but because of inconvenient legs.

But regardless of whether it is a subjective or objective reason, it is the same in the eyes of the courtiers. As long as the emperor does not go to court, it must be a faint king.

Therefore, instead of getting the understanding of the ministers, Emperor Wanli was scolded for being scolded.

Since then, Emperor Wanli has also been a little disheartened, and he no longer explains, and lives a small life in the inner palace, only occasionally summoning important ministers.

Emperor Wanli has not been in the court for nearly 30 years, but he can control the government with ease, and he is naturally outstanding.

The most important thing is that he will summon important people at times that he deems important.

For example, most of the officials of the six departments, the imperial history of the Imperial Palace, the Dali Temple, and the Jinyi Guard commanded most of them went to the Qianqing Palace to meet the Holy Son of Heaven.

Of course, the little emperor of this time period has not yet played with power to the point of perfection, and at this moment he summoned the courtiers simply to fulfill the obligations of the emperor, and rarely asked about specific affairs.

The reason is also very simple, the specific affairs are assigned to Mr. Zhang, the young master of Yuanfu.

Of course, accepting this kind of thing from His Majesty the Chief Soldier cannot be replaced by Zhang Juzheng, which is the responsibility and obligation of the Son of Heaven.

Emperor Wanli was naturally Qi Jiguang summoned in the Qianqing Palace.

Qi Jiguang changed into court clothes early in the morning and went to the Forbidden City to wait for the house. After the internal supervisor was summoned, he followed all the way to the Qianqing Palace.

The Qianqing Palace belongs to the inner palace, and it takes some work to pass all the way from the outer court.

However, like some important ministers, they can enjoy the privilege of riding on their shoulders.

For example, Zhang Juzheng can ride on the shoulder in the Forbidden City.

Of course, Qi Jiguang does not have this privilege, this is not that his credit is not big enough, it is really due to the nobility and martial arts.

For example, with Qi Jiguang's merits, he can be appointed as a governor, but this is the position of a civil official, and it is impossible for a person from a military attache to get involved.

Therefore, Qi Jiguang only became the chief soldier of Jizhen, although he was also very prominent, but he was still a little worse than the governor. Therefore, Emperor Wanli added the title of crown prince and young protector to Qi Jiguang to appease.

With the title of military general and the title of prince Shaobao, it is already a supreme honor, and Qi Jiguang really has nothing to complain about.

Your Majesty has a whole set of processes, which is very cumbersome.

One of the most important is that you must not lose your manners. This is the kind of mistake that is usually made by young people who have just been ordained. When they learned that they could witness Tianyan, they were overly excited for a while, and their behavior was understandable.

However, an old minister like Qi Jiguang would never commit it.

From the moment he stepped into the Forbidden City, he adjusted himself to the best condition. By the time he arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Qi Jiguang was already calm.

After being summoned by the internal supervisor, Qi Jiguang, the chief military officer of the prince Shaobao Jizhen Town, saw His Majesty the Son of Heaven!

As a veteran minister of the two dynasties, Qi Jiguang's status in the Wanli Dynasty is beyond doubt.

Zhu Yijun, the Son of Heaven, sat on the dragon chair in the East Warm Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, dressed in a bright yellow dragon suit, with a jade belt around his waist and a winged crown on his head, with a solemn expression.

After Qi Jiguang was introduced into the Dongnuan Pavilion by the internal supervisor, he immediately pushed the gold mountain and poured the jade pillar to bow down.

"Qi Jiguang, the chief soldier of Chen Ji Town, paid a visit to His Majesty the Emperor."

Zhu Yijun's lips opened, and he said lightly: "Aiqing is flat." ”

Qi Jiguang slowly got up from the ground and stood respectfully beside him.

Zhu Yijun rushed to the attendants beside him and gave Qi Shaobao a seat.

The chamberlain immediately moved a brocade pier and put it behind Qi Jiguang.

Qi Jiguang sat on half of his ass in fear, but his waist pole was straight and he didn't dare to bend.

Emperor Wanli asked some stylized questions about the defense of Jizhen, and Qi Jiguang answered them respectfully one by one.

After that, Zhu Yijun didn't know what to ask. He had fulfilled the obligation of the Son of Heaven to receive the courtiers, and was about to ask Qi Jiguang to step down, but Qi Jiguang said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to ask for." ”

Zhu Yijun was a little surprised, but he still said happily: "Speak." ”

Qi Jiguang immediately said the words he had prepared.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Huguang Xie Yuan Ningxiu made something called cement, which is equivalent to lime mortar and can be used for adhesion. I beg your Majesty to decree that cement be introduced into the army. ”

Cement, Ningxiu.

These are the two words that the Wanli Emperor was most interested in.

He had heard Mr. Zhang mention the former, and he had heard the latter countless times.

This Ning Xiu seems to be an omnipotent godman.

"Why replace lime mortar with cement when you already have it?"

Zhu Yijun said unhurriedly, but there was unquestionable majesty in his tone.

Qi Jiguang explains: "Lime mortar is expensive and takes a long time to bond. Cement is not only inexpensive, but it also takes a short time to bond. Therefore, the minister asked His Majesty to introduce cement into the army instead of lime mortar. ”

Zhu Yijun pondered for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Yes, I will order the people of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War to do it." ”

Major military affairs must be asked by the first assistant, but this kind of trivial matter is not a matter of the emperor's words?

Qi Jiguang was overjoyed when he saw that the Son of Heaven allowed him, and he kowtowed again and again to thank him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Qi Shaobao is loyal to the country, and I am very relieved."

Zhu Yijun said a few words of encouragement, but the monarch and the ministers were happy.

Qi Jiguang naturally took the initiative to retire afterwards, and Zhu Yijun, the emperor of Wanli, did not leave Qi Jiguang to give him food, and directly agreed.

Qi Jiguang breathed a sigh of relief when he came out of the Qianqing Palace, and his majesty's feelings this time were completely different from those he felt a year ago.

He obviously felt that the Son of Heaven was more mature, and there was a domineering aura of the emperor between his gestures.

He has also seen this kind of temperament in the first emperor Jiajing, but Emperor Jiajing's temperament is more yin, and now it is more yang.

He hurried out of the Forbidden City and got into a sedan chair to return home.

As soon as the sedan chair fell in the sedan hall, Qi Jiguang didn't care about drinking water, so he ordered the servants to go to the Huguang Hall and call Ning Xiu. He wanted to tell Ning Xiu the good news in person.

Ning Xiu didn't dare to delay when he learned that Old Taishan wanted to see him in the future, so he immediately followed the servant of the Qi Mansion.

When Ning Xiu came to Qi Jiguang's study, Qi Jiguang immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, Your Majesty has allowed the old man's invitation." Cement will soon be available in the army! ”

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