For Zhang Yan's generosity, it is enough to show that she is a virtuous queen. Although Zuo Zhan pretended not to know on the surface, he secretly loved it even more. However, Zuo Zhan is not in a hurry to marry Kou Yue, at this time he also needs Xiong Tingbi to guard the outside of the pass, and the title of Xiong Barbarian is not a fuel-efficient lamp. At present, the war in Liaodong has basically ended, and at present, it is necessary to resettle the families of the army, and in the coming year, it is necessary to relocate the displaced people in Guannei to stabilize the Mongol and Jurchen tribes. Considering this, he was ruthlessly wronged for a period of time, which is also something that cannot be helped.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, there was heavy snowfall, and everyone praised Ruixue for a good year, but Zuo Zhan knew very well that it would be difficult to have a bumper harvest in the next few decades, and the disasters of the Xiaoice River period would wreak havoc on the land of Shenzhou, and 20,000 Chinese sons and daughters would suffer greatly. Looking up at the dim sky, he felt a heartache for the victims in various places, wondering if they would have cotton clothes to survive the winter and whether they would be able to eat enough. Since ancient times, "Zhumen wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road", if a big country cannot help the poor and solve the problem of food and clothing for the common people, what kind of heavenly kingdom is it?

These thoughts were soon drowned in the grand ceremony, only to see the colorful flags from the noon gate to the Huangji Hall covering the sky and the sun, the young Jin Wuwei holding various dragon flags and colorful flags fluttering in the wind, and everyone looked at the gestures of the ceremonial officials and made bursts of roars resounding in the sky.

After accepting the worship of the courtiers, Zuo Zhan and Zhang Yan sat on the top of the main hall, read a few paragraphs according to the script, and finally said:

"In the good season, I gather with all of you Aiqing, thank you for the protection of the ancestors and gods, thank you for your efforts, and accompany the public 30,000 times tonight!"

When everyone heard this, they knew that the little emperor was young and vigorous, but they didn't want to have such a bold mind, so they all agreed to get drunk with His Majesty and share the joy of the monarch and ministers.

When the vassals, princes, and state governments presented gifts, although Zuo Zhan had seen these treasures on the gift list, he was still dumbfounded when he saw the real thing, and secretly marveled at the ingenuity and wisdom of the ancients. He took the Chengying Sword presented by Zhu Zhihong, and the sword body was emerald green after it was unsheathed, not a thing of gold and stone. Zuo Zhan originally thought that the so-called splitting shadow in the air was just a fabrication made up by later generations, and ordered Yu Dingbian to pull out the embroidered spring knife, and after the double-edged hit, it was instantly broken into two, and the people present were surprised, and praised this heirloom sword for being worthy of its name.

Zuo Zhan was in a very good mood to get this sword, and he did not refuse to toast everyone, and it was not chic to push the cup and change the lamp during the banquet. The princes present did not have his good mood, and originally wanted to complain to the little emperor together, but when they saw him draw his sword in public, they knew that this was a deterrent. Now that he is at the height of his majesty, no one dares to disobey his will, an emperor who dares to charge into battle, what else can't he do?

According to the Ming Dynasty holiday system, the Spring Festival has a one-month holiday. Zuo Zhan is rare to be idle, and every day he walks in the snow and admires the plum blossoms in the palace with Zhang Yan, drinks and paints, but he is also happy. It's just that the grievances of Kou Yue have always lingered in his heart, and sometimes he can't give up. How did he hide this little thought from the person next to him, and under Zhang Yan's persuasion, he sneaked out of Donghua Gate and went straight to the bear house.

At this time, Xiong Tingbi had already returned to Beijing, and his military achievements were outstanding and he had the aura of a quasi-Tai Guozhang, so Xiong Mansion was extraordinary. Seeing that there were guests coming, there were already orderly soldiers who went in to tell him, and the scheming Xiong Tingbi guessed that he was the emperor, and ordered people to open the two side doors, and the whole family bowed three times and knocked nine times in the courtyard. Zuo Zhan motioned for everyone to be flat, and after a few simple greetings, he walked into the hall with Kou Yue's little hand.

Previously, Xiong Tingbi only heard the story of the emperor's hero saving the beauty, but today, seeing that the two of them had such a tacit understanding, a boulder finally landed, and said with a smile on his face:

"I don't know if the saint comes to visit, and I miss the hope of atonement."

Zuo Zhan knew that Xiong Tingbi was polite, and now that he was his own Taiguozhang, he responded wittily:

"Don't blame those who don't know, I also came by order."

Xiong Tingbi thought to himself what kind of joke you are making, whose orders can you follow, and continued to ask while pretending to be puzzled:

"The saint came to the humble house, so that the old minister was full of brilliance. I just don't know what's going on, so I'll ask for instructions. ”

Zuo Zhan saw the sincere and frightened appearance of Xiong Tingbi's family, and knew that the monarch and the ministers had no jokes, and this monarch was like a heavenly rule that bound the thinking of the world, so he said solemnly:

"During Aiqing's war in Jinzhou, I met Kou Yue, and I had already made a private agreement with her for life. Later, he killed a prince of the country halfway, so that it became a well-known thing in the world. I can't bear to suffer from lovesickness with her, this is not just your front foot back I immediately came to the door to propose, after the festival the main and deputy angels will make up the six ceremonies, choose a good day and auspicious day to marry. ”

Although Xiong Tingbi knew that this was a sure thing, Zuo Zhan said it in person, but it was a different emotion. He knew that this little emperor's behavior was absurd, and he chose the queen by himself on the grounds of the dream of the gods, and even did not hesitate to cancel the national draft. Now he personally came to the door to propose his own marriage, and he was killed by someone else.

But after many years of intuition in the sea, he told him that the little emperor in front of him was decisive and not a good type. First, Zheng Guifei and Li Xuanzhi, who were disposed of bloodlessly, and then set up the Military Aircraft Department and reorganized the cabinet, firmly controlling the military and political power of the imperial court. Under his instruction, Dongchang vigorously investigated and prosecuted Donglin officials, took the opportunity to ban Donglin Academy, and completely eradicated the hidden danger of Donglin's party.

What is even more admirable is that this sixteen-year-old boy not only strategized thousands of miles away, but also personally led the soldiers to charge into battle, completely eradicating the disaster in Liaodong. New tactics such as cross-sea landing operations, coordination between cavalry and artillery, great depth and detours, and interspersed divisions were freely applied in his hands, as if he were a natural general.

Since ancient times, strategic, talented monarchs are tyrants who are arbitrary, and how their granddaughters will get along with him will be endless suffering once they fall out of favor. At this time, the little emperor came to propose, and Xiong Tingbi's sorrow for many days was all engraved on his face, like a newly unearthed terracotta army. Seeing this, Zuo Zhan knew that he loved his granddaughter, so he held Kou Yue's little hand and said:

"The affection between me and the moon can be learned, and I will inevitably grow old with her. If Xiong Aiqing wants to deduct the moon with peace of mind, he might as well restrain his fiery temper first and deal with the problem of Liaodong properly for me. ”

Xiong Tingbi suddenly realized when he heard that the little emperor was worried that he would be more reckless after becoming the prince of the country, and at that time, he would not only be impeached for no reason, but also affect the buckle moon in the harem, so he secretly sweated for the Xiong family. However, this also shows the little emperor's deep affection for the moon, and a big stone finally landed, and he hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

Now that the window paper has been pierced, everyone is in a good mood and congratulates the Xiongfu family on their honor. Zuo Zhan took into account the innocence of Kou Yue, and after asking for warmth, he drove back to the palace.

There is no shortage of royal ceremonies during the holiday, and the eighth day of the first month is arranged by the Ministry of Rites and the Zongren Mansion to pay tribute to the Taimiao to commemorate the emperors and meritorious ministers of the past dynasties. When it comes to etiquette, Ye Xianggao can't help but feel proud, feeling that everything is done very properly, and he thinks that he will please the little emperor.

Zuo Zhan knew that Ye Xianggao was a cadre, and praised the work of the Ministry of Rites in public in line with the principle of treating things and not people, and then deliberately asked:

"Today, I will pay tribute to the ancestral gods and remember the emperor's exploits with all Aiqing, is there anything missing?"

Everyone knew that this little emperor was sophisticated, and he couldn't figure out the holy will for a while, so they didn't dare to talk nonsense, so they only came to the sect and replied bluntly:

"The Taimiao Temple is a place dedicated to the emperors of the past dynasties, and it is not allowed to place other people's spiritual seats at will unless they are ordered by the emperor. As far as the minister knows, the successive historians have accurately recorded the last wishes of the first emperor, and there have been no omissions. ”

Zuo Zhan knew that this stubborn old man dared to tell the truth, but he was not annoyed, and said easily:

"What Aiqing said is very true, since they are all worshiped by Qin's orders, today I will make a will to rehabilitate a depressed old minister."

These words are like throwing a bomb into the toilet (full of weight), and everyone talks about it, but they can't guess one, two, three. Zuo Zhanqing coughed and continued:

"In the eighth year of Jiajing, the Sichuan Patrol impeached Wu Wending according to the imperial history Daijin, and Shangshu Fang Xianfu and Li Chengxun also slandered Wending's great achievements, hurt the wealth and moved the public, and forced Wending Zhishi. These people only cared about their own selfish interests, so that the imperial court lost a good opportunity to pacify the southwest.

I have long heard that the Southwest Tusi has been rebelling for many years, but some people have used the accumulated white bones of Li Min to make a fortune, Ye Aiqing, what do you say about this kind of official? ”

Ye Xianggao saw that the emperor put the ignited explosion in his hands again, and secretly asked Qu Why is it me every time! He has been in the court for many years, and naturally knows that Wu Wending's case is not trivial, and if he is rehabilitated, it will be a big case with wide implications, so he replied vaguely:

"Qi Song Sheng, this incident happened in the Jiajing period, and it is necessary to access the case file of the Criminal Department. As the head of the Ministry of Rites, the minister does not dare to speak out if he is not in his position. ”

Everyone saw that the little emperor suddenly became troubled and mentioned an old case a hundred years ago, such as the monk who was at a loss. It is true to say that Wu Wending was wronged, but at that time, the great eunuch Liu Jin was in power, and several imperial historians who avenged him were dismissed from their posts, and those who were exiled, who would dare to come forward.

Zuo Zhan secretly laughed when he saw that everyone didn't dare to answer, thinking that this is human nature, the tree will only disperse when the tree falls, and the wall will fall before everyone pushes it, and said with a serious face:

"The matter of Wending has been going on for a long time, and I don't want to delve into it. Today, the first is to posthumously Wu Wen is determined to be a loyal Xiang, and the tablet is enshrined in the Taimiao, and then the sage is selected to enter the Taixue for further study. Second, it is necessary to draw lessons from Liaodong and plan for stabilizing the Tusi in the southwest at an early date. ”

In fact, when the rebellion was pacified, Zuo Zhan counted an economic account. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the customs of the local guards, Sun Chengzong strictly investigated the situation of the lack of replacement, not only replaced many generals, strengthened the control of the imperial court over the locality, but also saved the imperial court 300,000 taels of silver every year.

In order to promote the progress of the campaign, the Left War vigorously promoted the reform of the new army and the research and development of firearms, and purchased a large number of flintlock pistols and Luzon cannons from the Netherlands and France for imitation, and formed a 30,000-strong Shenji battalion. The Liaodong Iron Cavalry and Chahar Cavalry were incorporated to form a 50,000-strong Guanning Iron Cavalry, as well as 20,000 heavily armored Modao infantry, 10,000 Yongwei battalions, 2,700 tigers, and 900 Yulin.

These cost a total of 7 million taels of silver, of which the imperial court spent 2.4 million taels of military salaries, and the rest of the expenses were all transferred from the inner treasury, that is to say, the left war only defeated one-tenth of the old Zhu family's family foundation, not only solved the problem of Liaodong within a year, but also built the Ming army into a surface force close to the modern army.

In this way, the left war was earned, so he decided to deliberately let the Lu'an Rebellion happen, and took this opportunity to promote the transformation of the Tusi in the southwest. Backed by strong military strength, on the one hand, it respects the beliefs and cultures of ethnic minority brothers, and on the other hand, it migrates people to each other, sets up liuguan, spreads Chinese civilization to the border areas, and forms a stable Chinese cultural circle.

After many days of thinking, Zuo Zhan decided to posthumously seal Wu Wending and turn the court's attention to the southwest. At the same time, Zhu Kuiyuan, the secretary of the military department, was appointed as the governors of Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Guizhou, and Qin Liangyu, Ma Xianglin, Yang Sichang, and Yuan Chonghuan were appointed as the commanders of the provinces, and the layout was carried out in advance.