There were a lot of blood spots splashed on Fang Congzhe's clothes that were closest to him, and he didn't even raise his eyes to look at Liu Cheng more, he raised his sleeves to wipe off the blood stains, but the stains became more and more wiped away.

only heard the sound of "plop", and Liu Cheng's body fell next to Shi Fuxing next to Fang Congzhe.

When did the civil officials see such a bloody scene, until Liu Cheng fell, everyone still had a palpitation in their hearts.

Fang Congzhe did not hide the disgust on his face, and said to Zhang Weixian: "This is the soldier trained by Zhang Dudu?" If it shocks Your Highness, what can you do? ”

Luo Sigong looked at Fang Congzhe and said, "Lord Fang, these two thieves died in fear of crime, how can the British prince be blamed for this matter?" Not to mention ......"

Without waiting for Luo Yangxing to finish speaking, Zhang Weixian waved his hand and interrupted: "Thank you Luo Dudu for your protection." After speaking, he first asked the soldiers who escorted Liu Cheng and Shi Fuxing to carry away the bodies of the two, and then continued: "Although this Liu Cheng is guilty, but his words are right, the old minister has been in charge of the Beijing camp for many years, which has led to the erosion of the Beijing camp, although there are shortcomings, but the old minister is also unable to escape the blame, not to mention the case of the Beijing camp soldiers collaborating with the enemy and the loss of firearms, although most of the firearms stolen by Liu Cheng and Shi Fuxing were recovered, but some of them are still lost, What's more, it is impossible to recover the firearms sold by these two people before, and please ask Your Highness to surrender the crime. ”

The loss of the firearm mentioned by Fang Congzhe before, Zhang Weixian had already been angry with Zhu Changluo, so the anger in front was just pretending to be seen by others, but after Liu Cheng's incident, Zhu Changluo was really angry, he stood up and pointed to Liu Cheng's corpse that was being carried out and said: "Zhang Dudu, Grandpa Guo, is what Liu Cheng said true?" My civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty even have to withhold the pensions of the fallen soldiers? Jingying, which is known as the last barrier of the Beijing Division, is really so erosive? ”

The British Duke knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "The old minister is guilty, the old minister is old, exhausted, and has no energy to supervise the Beijing camp, and I hope that His Royal Highness will allow the old minister to step down from the post of the commander of the Beijing camp." ”

The British prince is the prince of the country, and he didn't have to bow down when he saw the prince, but now that the emperor is seriously ill, the prince is in charge of the country, and kneeling is nothing, but at this time, Zhu Changluo knows that the British prince is kneeling, and it is not the courtesy of the monarch and the minister, but that he is already disheartened, and it is the comrades who died in battle in Liu Cheng's mouth, as well as the relatives of the martyrs who starved to death and froze to death.

Zhang Weixian's words made Fang Congzhe a little confused, and he exonerated himself a lot, but it is really rare for Zhang Weixian to expose his old bottom and take the blame on his body, and I don't know what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd.

"This ......"

Seeing Zhang Weixian's dejected appearance, although Zhu Changluo was angry before, he also hesitated at this time, although the two had discussed the matter before, and even the successor had been chosen, but after all, the British Duke had assisted him for many years, and he was considered the most loyal confidant, wouldn't it be better if he could exonerate the charge?

Before the martial arts, Zhang Weixian had already made all the preparations, ready to be dismissed from his post and exonerated from his crime, and earlier he did not hesitate to offend the high-ranking officials and nobles in Beijing, and recalled all the soldiers who occupied the Beijing camp as caretakers, along with the vacancies and the quota of temporary salaries were also wiped out, for this reason, he was forced to hide in the Beijing camp for a few days and did not dare to return home.

Zhu Changluo calmed down, sat back in his chair and said: "The British Duke should get up first, and this matter will be discussed later, Governor Luo, since the evidence of the crime is conclusive, this matter will be handed over to Jinyiwei to deal with." ”

Luo Sigong saluted and said, "The minister receives the order." ”

"As for the matter of the Ordnance Bureau, where is Qin Shangshu?"

Qin Wenshi came out and saluted: "The minister is here." ”

"The case of stealing beams and changing pillars and deception by the Ordnance Bureau will be verified by Jinyiwei and handed over to the Ministry of War for handling, remember, ordnance is the army's reliance on combat, no matter who is involved, it must be thoroughly investigated to the end, and the silverfish of the Ordnance Bureau must be completely eliminated."

"Yes."

"Officials."

Xu Guangqi, the left attendant of the ministry, came out of the column and saluted: "The minister is here." ”

"Pan Limei, the right guard of the government army, fornicated with the enemy, and after Lord Xu returned, he proposed to elect a commander to recommend him."

Xu Guangqi said: "Your Highness, the minister has been recommended by a suitable person. ”

Zhu Changluo asked curiously, "I don't know who Lord Xu recommends?" ”

Xu Guangqi said: "This person's surname is Du Dan's name a Zhu word, is a native of Tongshan County, Xuzhou, this person is benevolent and righteous, has a great talent for governing dramas, and the current government army right guard experience division experience, this Du Zhu Du Yuanming, only Mao Ming, Yu Du Zhou Shen, diligent assembly, Wanli forty years, the saint has even issued two holy decrees to seal his parents and wife, in recognition of his talent, the minister thought that this person will be able to be qualified for the post of commander of the right guard of the government army. ”

Zhu Changluo looked around at the officials present and asked, "Do you have any objections?" ”

No one was different for a long time, Zhu Changluo was about to settle the matter, Fang Congzhe said: "Your Highness, Lord Xu's recommendation of the old minister seconded it, but in addition to the position of the commander of the right guard of the government army, it is only ......", Fang Congzhe glanced at Zhang Weixian and Zhu Changluo and then continued: "Since the British public has made a decision, His Royal Highness might as well discuss the position of the commander of the Beijing camp at this time." ”

Zhu Changluo stared at Fang Congzhe with unkind eyes, but Fang Congzhe kept his head down and saluted and didn't dare to look directly.

After staring at Fang Congzhe for a long time, Zhu Changluo spoke: "Since all the adults have no objections, the position of the commander of the right guard of the government army is so decided." As for the Jingying, the palace read that the British public was very old, and allowed him to resign from the post of the governor of the Jingying, feeling that his hard work was high, and he was given the title of Taifu. ”

When Fang Congzhe heard that although Zhang Weixian was dismissed from the post of commander of the Jingying, he was added to the title of Taifu, and it was blatant to be so partial, he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, this matter is not appropriate. The British Duke resigned because of sin, how can he add the title of Taifu? ”

Zhu Changluo patted the armrest of the seat and scolded: "Fang Shoufu actually pointed out that the deer was a horse in front of the palace and distorted the meaning of the palace?" When did the House say that the British Duke was dismissed for sin? 300,000 horses in Beijing, it is inevitable that there will be some omissions, the British public can detect and remedy in time, recover losses, it is extremely rare, Beijing camp erosion, since the beginning of the civil fort, is it an overnight disadvantage? ”

When Fang Congzhe heard that the prince had compared him to Zhao Gao, he immediately pleaded guilty and said: "The minister doesn't dare, even so, there is an old minister who is elected as the governor of Jingying." ”

Zhu Changluo waved his hand and interrupted: "No need, there is already a suitable candidate in this palace to appoint Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, to serve as the governor of Jingying." ”

Fang Congzhe saw that Zhu Changluo ignored him so much, and said in his heart that this was no longer the seriously ill Wanli Ye, but he still said: "Your Highness, is it more appropriate to leave this matter to the cabinet and the ministers?" ”

Zhu Changluo looked at Fang Congzhe and said: "Lord Fang is also a cabinet elder who has assisted his father for decades, this palace may ask Lord Fang, the Beijing camp can be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War." ”

When Fang Congzhe heard this, he understood, and he dissipated his thoughts of arguing, and said: "No, Jingying is directly managed by the saint." ”

"If it is not under its jurisdiction and is not under its jurisdiction, this palace is in charge of the country on behalf of the emperor, so why should the cabinet discuss it?"

"It's the old minister who is confused."

Zhu Changluo got up and said: "Okay, this matter is so decided, there are so many incidents in the Beijing camp martial arts, and after such a delay, the palace has no interest in visiting." The palace is also lacking, as for the battle between the five military camps, the three thousand battalions and the Shenji battalion, the palace will not be visited, Zhang Dudu, you take the palace and the adults to rest first, and then the palace and the adults will go to check the individual assessment. ”

Zhang Weixian said: "Your Highness, the minister is no longer an elite commander. ”

Zhu Changluo seemed to reprimand Zhang Weixian, and seemed to say to everyone: "If Chengguo Gong does not succeed to the throne for a day, you will not be able to relax for a day, could it be that you resigned as the admiral today, and there will be no one in charge of the Beijing camp today?" ”

Zhang Weixian said: "It's the ministers who are confused. ”

However, just as Zhu Changluo got up and wanted to leave, Zhu Youzhen, who was standing behind him, said: "Father, the son feels that it is inappropriate for Chengguo Gong to serve as the governor of Jingying. ”

Zhu Youzhen knew the direction of the future, that is, Zhu Chunchen led the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp to sacrifice Qihuamen when Li Zicheng invaded Beijing in the end, which led to Chongzhen, that is, he Zhu Youzhen finally hanged the coal mountain, so when he heard that Zhu Chunchen succeeded him as the governor of Beijing, he thought about it again and again, and he had to speak out to dissuade him for his own small life.

There was Fang Congzhe in the front, and Zhu Youzhen in the back, Zhu Changluo reprimanded: "Presumptuous, how can you be a child in this matter?" ”

Zhu Youzhen wanted to say more, but Zhu Youxiao next to him pulled his sleeve so that he didn't speak, and followed Zhu Changluo away.

Anyway, he didn't plan to hand over his life to Zhu Chunchen to guard, and now that his father has the final say, he really can't wait until he has the right to speak.

Zhang Weixian led everyone into the line to rest.

When it was almost noon, Zhu Changluo and the ministers had a meal together and then went into the inner room to rest, and soon after Zhu Changluo left the table, Zhu Youzhen was called away by Zhu Changluo.

Zhu Changluo sat on the chair, Zhu Youzhen stood in front of him, and at this time, all the servants in the room were sent out by Zhu Changluo, and the door was tightly closed.

Zhu Changluo looked at Zhu Youzhen and said, "Little Wu, do you know why my father reprimanded you today?" ”

Zhu Youzhen replied respectfully: "Erchen knows. ”

Zhu Changluo said: "It's good that you know, the political affairs of the DPRK and China are not what you should participate in now, nor are you able to participate now, your words and deeds often represent the face of your father, and every word you say may be considered by others as your father's instructions." Take today as an example, those two people died in front of you, not to mention that these two people deserve it, and look at those officials who pour each other out, many times their seemingly casual words can make people ascend to heaven, maybe it is also a casual word that will make people ruined, and the mouth of a civil official is a knife that kills people without seeing blood. ”

"Erchen can save it."

"Father has been busy with affairs lately, and he rarely sees your two brothers, but my father has also heard others talk about your two brothers, and my father knows that it is thanks to you that your imperial grandfather has changed his prejudice against your father, and your wisdom is still above your imperial brother. It's just that you are still too young, too young and frivolous, and your actions are also sharp, and you are afraid that you will suffer because of this in the future. ”

"The sons obey the teachings of their fathers."

This is the first time that Zhu Youzhen has heard his father say so many things since he crossed over, but he and Zhu Changluo have seen each other less, thinking of his parents in his previous life, and seeing the face in front of him again, he always feels a little awkward, and even the person in front of him is not as kind as the sick Wanli Emperor in his heart.

"Xiao Wu, my father has something to warn you, it is a sure thing for my father to succeed to the throne, these decades have been deeply involved in the dispute between my father and King Fu, and I know the disadvantages of it, although you can surpass your royal brother a lot, but in the future, the position of the crown prince is still your royal brother, you have to remember the words of your father today, and he will assist your royal brother in the future, and there must be no brotherly wall."

After listening to Zhu Changluo's words, Zhu Youzhen finally understood what his father meant, he took a step back and knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Changluo three times and said: "Father, rest assured, Xiao Wu has never thought of getting involved in the position of the crown prince, and he has never thought of competing for power with the imperial brother. ”