Liu Jian's face was dark and he did not express any opinions, Li Dongyang's expression was uncertain, and finally chose to remain silent. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Questioning Shen Xi is actually questioning Xie Qian, even if Li Dongyang can't openly question his colleagues for the sake of the harmony of the cabinet, so he chose not to speak, but he couldn't let go of his heart for a while.

Ma Wensheng said: "Ladies and gentlemen, now that Zhengyangmen has won a great victory and Beikou has withdrawn its troops, should you immediately march to Your Majesty?" ”

Liu Jian held a cautious attitude: "This has been verified in advance, and then the decision will be made!" ”

Even at this point, Liu Jian still didn't believe that the Tatars retreated on all fronts just because of a momentary defeat, which made Xie Qian a little embarrassed and angry.

Xie Qian thought to himself: "I've said it in such detail, I still don't believe it, I obviously look down on people!" Besides, it's just a matter of questioning me, and even doubting Shen Xi's merits...... Although Shen Xi'er usually acts radically and sharply, he has made contributions to the Ming Dynasty in the end, and you people question a hero so much, do you want to make my Ming soldiers chill? ”

Xiong Xiu said: "Then send important personnel from the military department to Zhengyangmen to investigate the details." ”

"Yes!"

Liu Jian thought for a while, nodded and agreed: "Then I'll move to Wenhua Hall and wait!" ”

Waiting for several officials of the Ministry of War to leave first to go to Zhengyangmen to investigate, the group came out of Wenyuan Pavilion, and before passing through Wenhua Gate, they encountered a group of people hurrying into the palace, but it was Zhu Houzhao who came back from Zhengyangmen with his close attendants and guards, and when he saw Liu Jian and other ministers, his eyes suddenly lit up.

A child has just done an excellent thing, and he needs to be praised by others the most, even if he is a prince, he is not exempt from vulgarity, so Zhu Houzhao will make a special detour to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Hurriedly stepped forward, Zhu Houzhao greeted beautifully: "How are you adults?" The main palace is about to go to the Qianqing Palace, where are you going? ”

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang glanced at each other, and Liu Jian replied: "Go to Wenhua Hall to wait for the edict!" ”

Zhu Houzhao said: "Don't wait for the edict, go directly to the palace to see your father, I believe that my father will be very happy when he hears the news of the great victory, and maybe he will reward you on the spot!" ”

The ministers present were not interested in rewarding at all, as the so-called food monarch was worried about the king, not to mention that the performance of several top ministers in this battle to defend the capital division could only be said to be decent, where is there any credit worthy of reward?

Xie Qian had the best relationship with the crown prince, and stepped forward and said: "Although His Royal Highness the crown prince will go to see Your Majesty first, the ministers will wait in the Wenhua Hall for the time being!" ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled, and then led the people to rush to the Qianqing Palace.

When the prince's figure disappeared at the end of the palace, the expressions on the faces of the ministers present were more or less solemn. Entering the Wenhua Palace, the eunuch on duty sent a chair, and before the buttocks of several important ministers were hot, Xiao Jing hurriedly came: "Ladies and gentlemen, how is the battle in Zhengyangmen?" Your Majesty is anxious to know! ”

Liu Jian, the first assistant of the cabinet, stepped forward and said cautiously: "Or a big victory!" ”

"Huh?"

Xiao Jing didn't understand what this meant, and after pondering it carefully, he said, "Young Master Liu, what you said, our family doesn't understand a little, a big victory is a big victory, how can it be?" Could it be that the war is not over yet? ”

Liu Jian was unable to answer, he was speechless, Xie Qian hurriedly explained: "The battle of Zhengyangmen has ended, Shen Xi is leading troops to pursue Di Yi's soldiers and horses, I believe that there will be a battle report soon!" ”

Xie Qian thought that Xiao Jing would smile, but he saw Xiao Jing waving his hand again and again: "Don't mind, it's rare to kill the soldiers and horses of the Northern Kou, why is there nothing to do?" Guarding the nine gates of the capital and ensuring that the capital is safe and sound, this is what His Majesty is looking forward to! ”

As the eunuch of the master of ceremonies, Xiao Jing's words were very weighty, and Ma Wensheng asked puzzledly, "This is your majesty's order?" ”

Xiao Jing flickered: "Your Excellency, please make a decision after consulting Your Majesty, please follow me to the Qianqing Palace to see you!" ”

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The main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

On the dragon chair, Zhu Youzhu coughed while listening to his son talk endlessly about today's battle in Zhengyangmen. Regarding his son's words, Emperor Hongzhi basically went in and out of the left ear, because he didn't trust his son, and many words sounded like nonsense.

What took the initiative to attack from Chongwenmen The Ming cavalry collided head-on with the Mongolian iron cavalry and did not fall behind, what the Ming cavalry commander had the courage of ten thousand people, and what infantry retreated in embarrassment after joining the battlefield with a military formation, etc., these are all like the content of the commentary, but they were dictated by the son, and they may not be true and credible.

"Ahem, Prince...... Speak slowly! ”

Zhu Youzhu listened to his son's words like a cannon, and he was a little impatient, "You said, is the battle of Zhengyangmen won or lost?" Now Zhengyangmen can be in my Ming's hands? ”

Zhu Houzhao was full of excitement and was poured cold water, although he was unwilling, he still calmed down, and said after pondering: "Father, this battle is naturally a complete victory, but the situation in Zhengyangmen is not so good, a Lang Zhong named Wang Shouren in the Ministry of War, I asked him to temporarily take over the defense of Zhengyangmen, guess what?" He burned the Zhengyang Gate with a fire! ”

Zhu Youzhi was relieved when he heard that he had won the battle, and then heard that someone had burned Zhengyangmen, as if he was still his own person, and he couldn't think about who Wang Shouren was for a while, so he asked: "Who?" Who dares to burn Zhengyangmen? ”

Zhu Houzhao heard that his father's tone was not good, and hurriedly explained: "Father, you don't have to worry, this Wang Shouren and Mr. Shen are Jinshi in the same year, Wang Hanlin's son. ”

"This Wang Shouren, I didn't mean to set fire to Zhengyang Gate...... No, he did it on purpose, but the purpose was to make the Tartars retreat, but he went down this fire, not only burned a lot of Tatars, but also burned a lot of Ming officers and soldiers, fortunately he didn't set the gatehouse on fire, otherwise it would be a big project to repair. ”

"As for the effect of arson...... It should be okay, but if it weren't for Mr. Shen leading the troops outside the city to drag the main force of the Tartars, in fact, this fire did not have a great effect, but I was choked by this fire, and I was very uncomfortable at the time! ”

Zhu Youzhu was a little relieved to learn that the arson was just to block the Tatar siege, and said to the eunuch serving next to him: "What about Gonggong Xiao?" Why don't you see your ministers? ”

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "Has my father summoned those ministers?" Hey, I saw them coming just now, they said to go to Wenhua Hall to wait for the edict, father, the child thinks that this time Shen Xi, the governor of Yansui, has made the first contribution, followed by Mr. Xie...... That is, Xie Ge Lao. And the credit of that Wang Shouren is not small......"

The chatterbox opened, and Zhu Houzhao's mouth couldn't stop at all.

With his age, he has no experience in governing at all, but he asked for the title of others after the war, but the more he spoke for whom, the more dissatisfied Zhu Youji became.

Although they are father and son, Zhu Youzhi will inevitably think, how old are you kid, your wings haven't grown hard, and you have learned to buy people's hearts, look at who you are asking for?

One is a second-class member of the DPRK who leads the troops, the other is a deputy assistant to the cabinet, and there is a soldier Wang Shouren, but this Wang Shouren has a father who is about to enter the cabinet...... Your intention to cultivate henchmen is too obvious, right? I haven't passed away yet, so I'm going to grab power!

Even if it is a reward for meritorious deeds, it should be decided by me!

In addition, if I give these people the first credit according to your request, what will Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia think?

Zhu Houzhao wanted to say something, but Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: "Emperor, you don't have to say it, go to see your mother first, she has been worried about her stomach these days, and she burns incense and prays for you every day, and you should go over to say hello when you come back safely!" ”

Zhu Houzhao said excitedly: "What my father said is that Erchen will go to Kunning Palace to greet the Queen Mother, but Erchen will come back soon, because Erchen wants to hear what those ministers say!" ”

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At this age, Zhu Houzhao needs praise the most, so when he makes great achievements, the first thing he thinks of is to be affirmed by others, and it is best to be praised by everyone and pat his ass, then it is enjoyable. But his father, Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youji, had a completely different idea from his son.

Zhu Youzhi didn't want his son to be arrogant, in addition, he was very concerned about the stability of the court, and he didn't want to cause the monarch and ministers to deviate from morality because of one or two unstable factors, and Shen Xi was the unstable factor in his mind.

Zhu Youzhu was not in good health, he was holding his body and waiting for news, coughing violently, he suddenly felt a pair of delicate hands caressing his back, and suddenly felt a warmth, even if he didn't look back to see who it was, Hongzhi also knew that this person was his wife, and he had been with him for nearly twenty years.

"Queen?"

Zhu Youzhu closed his eyes and enjoyed it for a while, before turning his head and looking at his wife with gentle eyes.

Empress Zhang complained: "Your Majesty, the dragon is unwell, why do you have to force yourself out to meet the minister?" Is it bad to stay in the dormitory? The emperor told his concubines that the war in Beijing has ended, and those rogues have withdrawn! ”

Zhu Youzhu sighed lightly: "It's not a rogue, it's a Tatar from the remnants of Mengyuan." If it was just a bunch of rogues, the situation wouldn't be so critical...... Queen, you are not feeling well, go back and rest first! ”

The husband and wife were talking, and Xiao Jing hurriedly came in.

Xiao Jing bowed his waist and stepped forward, and when he saw Queen Zhang present, he was immediately speechless.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Father-in-law Xiao, what's the matter?" ”

Xiao Jing replied at this time: "Back to Your Majesty, Young Master Liu, Ma Shangshu and others are already waiting outside the palace, can they be heard?" ”

Zhu Youzhu hurriedly said: "See, hurry up, the battle of Zhengyangmen is over, and the Tartars have finally evacuated, I am unwell during this time, if there is no support from these ministers, maybe my country is already lost!" ”

Empress Zhang complained: "Your Majesty, you are exaggerating, those ministers should have shared your worries for you." Besides, the Jingshi is stable, don't say it's a Tatar, even if the heavenly soldiers are coming, they can't kill the city! ”