After returning to Beijing from Xishan, Zhu Qizhen obviously felt that the attitude of the ministers towards him had changed, and his tone was more respectful, and there were fewer voices of rebuttal and more voices of approval when discussing politics in the early dynasty. There are more smiles on the faces of the generals, and they walk with the wind one by one, which is a sign of high morale.

These are all changes brought about by the firing gun and the "thunder".

Zhu Qizhen felt confident and began to realize the beauty of being an emperor and making a decision in one word.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Zhang Ning went to the Zhaoren Hall as usual, after the salute, Zhu Qizhen sat down, and Jia Xiaosi served tea, everything seemed to be no different from usual. But Zhang Ning obviously felt that Zhu Qizhen had a bright smile, and Jia Xiaosi's waist was a little rickety, and he did not faintly pose as an equal to Zhang Ning because he became the owner of Dongchang as before.

"The imperial grandmother is too stubborn." Zhu Qizhen sighed helplessly, he couldn't be angry with the old man, he didn't dare to speak too strongly, but in this way, the marriage date of a pair of beautiful people had to be postponed.

Zhang Ning understood that Zhu Qizhen was fighting for himself, but when it came to physiognomy, he was not good at coming hard. Superstition and belief kill people. Now the best way is to go to the battlefield and use facts to dispel the concerns of the Empress Dowager.

If the Empress Dowager's physiognomy is correct, and his physiognomy will not live to be sixteen years old, then the original owner has already fulfilled it. Zhang Ning was very calm. For this reason, he comforted Yoyo for a long time before convincing Yoyo to let him go with him.

"Your Majesty, when the minister returns from the expedition to Warat and makes meritorious deeds, presumably the Empress Dowager will not object." Zhang Ning pretended not to know the real reason for the Empress Dowager's opposition, and said seriously.

Zhu Qizhen sighed lightly and said, "I thought that the sword and gun on the battlefield have no eyes, and no matter how strong the attack power of the 'thunder' is, the gun is faster than the arrow, and it is also dangerous. It's better for Qing to stay in Beijing and help me deal with government affairs, and when I return, Qing and Youyou will get married. ”

Zhang Ning said with a smile: "Your Majesty, intelligence is needed more on the battlefield, how can the minister not go?" Your Majesty don't worry, not only is his archery skills good, but his marksmanship is also good. ”

How could Zhu Qizhen not know that Zhang Ning's heart of conquering Wara would not lose to him, he sighed heavily and said, "I must be thorough." ”

"The minister will return safely. The minister is not yet a bridegroom. ”

As soon as the words fell, the monarch and the ministers laughed at the same time.

After finishing the business, Zhu Qizhen Xuangasl was presented.

Gessel was under house arrest in the temple for a few days, frightened and frightened, as soon as he heard the emperor's announcement, he immediately took the national letter out of the room, but did not expect that there were two people waiting outside the door, and when they saw him come out, they took him by two arms and left, and escorted him into the carriage.

Seeing that the carriage was surrounded by many armored sergeants, and the tip of the spear flashed sharply in the sunlight, Gessel couldn't help but tremble, did the Ming court treat him as a prisoner? He had expected that this mission would be dangerous, but he didn't expect that his life would be lost. The Ming court has always regarded itself as a state of etiquette, and it pays attention to the war between the two countries, and does not kill it. What's going on?

Gessel was escorted to the Zhaoren Hall and knelt on a gold brick.

"Your Majesty, this is my national letter from the Imperial Master." He held the national letter high in both hands, and only begged the emperor of the Ming Dynasty not to forget his identity as a messenger, spare his life, and let him go back to the grassland.

Zhu Qizhen was furious when he saw the national letter. He also spoke arrogantly in the national letter, and said that he had imprisoned Shi Dacheng, the envoy of the Ming court, and would be beheaded soon.

"Someone is coming, and the messenger of the Varat is at the entrance of the vegetable market." Zhu Qizhen said.

Then two great Han generals came in, and escorted Gessel away. Gessel was so frightened that his soul was gone, and he shouted, "Your Majesty spares your life." Your Majesty spares your life. The minister is the envoy, and the two countries exchange troops, and they don't kill the envoy. ”

"Your master can kill my envoy, can't I kill your master's messenger?"

"The Taishi didn't kill Lord Shi." Gessel was about to cry, struggled hard, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister brought a letter to Lord Shi, begging Your Majesty to let go of the minister, and the minister will take it out." ”

"Huh?" Zhu Qizhen waved his hand, and the two Han generals let go of the hands that were holding Gessel's shoulders, Gessel only felt that the two shoulders were not his own, but he didn't dare to rub them, so he hurriedly took out a piece of white brocade cloth from his belt and presented it with both hands.

Jia Xiaosi took the brocade cloth, shook it open, and recognized that it was a piece of brocade cloth torn from his middle coat, with words written on it. After confirming that there was no danger, the brocade cloth was presented to Zhu Qizhen's case.

Zhu Qizhen looked at it and handed it to Zhang Ning: "Qing also take a look." ”

Zhang Ning took the brocade cloth and looked at it seriously. On the brocade cloth, it is written in small letters: "The minister Shi Dacheng bowed for the first hundred years...... Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life, and I did not fall into the prestige of the Ming Dynasty......"

In the final analysis, Shi Dacheng was worried that after being imprisoned, the court would not know where he was, and he would be charged with indiscriminately, so when Gessel went to see him quietly, he fooled him into bringing a letter for himself, and promised that as long as he took out his letter, he would be able to live.

Gessel accepted his letter with the mentality of one more life-saving talisman, remembered his words, and took it out only when it was critical.

"Your Majesty, you might as well imprison the Varat Envoy first." Zhang Ning suggested after reading the letter. Shi Dacheng said in the letter that he had the will of Su Wu and would rather die than give in, and at the end of the letter, he mentioned that he promised Bao Gessel his life as a reward for sending him the letter.

Since Shi Dacheng promised first, it was naturally difficult to kill him.

Zhu Qizhen also had the same idea, and asked Zhang Ning to send Gessel to the edict to be with Batu as a companion. As an envoy of Warat, Batu has been in prison.

Gessel only wanted to live, and he didn't care much where he stayed, but he was surprised to see that Batu was still alive, and at the same time a little excited, maybe he could live well.

In the Zhaoren Palace, the monarchs and ministers had the same mind, and Zhang Ning spoke first and said, "This battle is inevitable. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "That's right, instead of starting from the land of the Ming Dynasty, it is better for me to lead the troops to take the initiative." The fourth child, Xuan Ying Gong entered the palace. ”

Jia Xiaosi agreed to go.

Zhang Ning said: "Your Majesty still needs to enter the palace to discuss. ”

Yang Rong was responsible for preparing grain and grass, and he was naturally indispensable to discuss the matter of sending troops.

Half an hour later, Zhang Fu and Yang Rong came successively, Zhu Qizhen asked if he was ready, Zhang Fu said that there was no problem, and Yang Rong said: "The minister thinks that the grain and grass still need to raise an additional 200,000 stones, please forgive Your Majesty for five days." ”

"That's right." Zhu Qizhen said, this matter is not urgent, and the grain and grass must be prepared sufficiently.

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When Yang Shiqi heard that Zhang Ning was not married, but was going to go out with the car, he was in a hurry, so he asked Zhang Ning to come to the house, and said earnestly: "It is right for young people to serve the country, but marriage is also a major event in life, how can you only serve the country and ignore your wife's room?" ”

Zhang Ning decided not to take the blame, and said directly: "The empress dowager still does not agree to this family business, and the grandson-in-law is also very helpless. ”

Yang Shiqi was speechless for a long time, and said: "Niangniang once said that she wanted to stay with the county lord for a few more years, presumably the county lord was in the fief with King Zheng, and it was rare to enter Beijing, so it would be like this." ”

You don't believe this, right? Zhang Ning didn't say anything, but said, "Yes." ”