After the eighth day of the new year, preparations began in the palace.

Now when you go out, it's not like in later generations, you can just bring toiletries, or even set off bare-knuckle, and you can buy everything.

It was the first time for Zhu Zhanji to go far away, and the crown princess couldn't wait to take the palace away, and packed twenty boxes for him just for clothes.

Clothes, shoes and hats, accessories, armor, swords, silver beans for going out for rewards, condiments for favorite food, clothing, food, housing and transportation, almost everything must be prepared.

The army was about to set off after the Lantern Festival, and Zhu Zhanji had to go to Xu's house to say goodbye to his maternal uncle's house according to custom.

Zhang Chang also prepared a close-fitting inner armor for Zhu Zhanji, which was made of steel wire and was worth a lot of money.

In this era, steel wire and iron wire need to be manually beaten, and then braided, quenched, and a piece of steel wire inner armor is exchanged for the same weight of silver.

Because ordinary people do not have this craft at all, not only do they need to be built by the master himself, but the scrap rate is also very high.

The Xu family is the maiden family of Empress Xu, and the Duke of Wei Xu Huizu and his family were not liked by Zhu Di because Xu Huizu had fought against Zhu Di, and he was imprisoned until Yongle died in the fifth year.

His son Xu Qin Chengjue, this person has average ability, he is a second generation, and he is not liked by Zhu Di.

Xu Qin's age is not far from Zhu Zhanji, and he once wanted to befriend Zhu Zhanji. However, Zhu Zhanji only attaches importance to his talents, and incompetent people don't care about him at all.

So now he has an estranged relationship with Xu Huizu.

Zhu Di had the best relationship with Xu Zengshou, the fourth brother of Empress Xu, but Xu Zengshou was killed by Emperor Jianwen because of his heart for Zhu Di at the time of Zhu Di's martyrdom.

Because of this, Zhu Di posthumously awarded Xu Zengshou a line twice, and was hereditary Dingguo Gong.

However, Zhu Zhanji also looked down on Xu Jingchang, the current Duke of Dingguo, because of Zhu Di's relationship, he just lost face.

When it was time to say goodbye, he only went to the Dingguo Mansion.

Xu Jingchang wanted to talk to Zhu Zhanji, who was deeply favored by Zhu Di, but Zhu Zhanji didn't give him this opportunity, and after a short greeting in the house, he got up to say goodbye.

Xu Jingchang sent Zhu Zhanji outside the gate all the time, but when he came out, he saw Ji Gang, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, guarding the gate with more than a dozen people.

Although Ji Gang's position level is not high, but in the whole capital, except for the emperor, who dares to let him wait outside the door!

If it weren't for Zhu Zhanji's still existence, Xu Jingchang almost sat on the ground. For a moment, he thought that Ji Gang was going to do something to him!

Seeing Zhu Zhanji come out, Ji Gang led everyone to greet him and knelt on one knee to salute. "The commander of the minister's brocade guard will meet His Royal Highness the Taisun."

Zhu Zhanji and Ji Gang are just familiar faces, although the two of them had a little conflict on the matter of Xie Jin, but Xie Jin was released smoothly, and he didn't take it to heart anymore.

Although the evaluation of Ji Gang in history is not high, Zhu Zhanji actually admires him very much. Because the emperor's side needs such a fierce dog to deter everyone.

Jun didn't see Chongzhen being fooled by a group of literati to remove Jinyiwei, and then he became the king of the dead country.

"Commander Ji is exempt from courtesy, you are my emperor's grandfather's right-hand man, but you don't dare to be the commander of the envoy so polite. Is the commander looking for Grandpa Xu? ”

Zhu Zhanji made a gesture to help, and Ji Gang also stood up, and a group of brocade guards behind him also stood up together. Only then did Zhu Zhanji see that there was Yang Zhangde in the crowd, and he understood a little in his heart.

"The minister is here to see His Royal Highness."

When Xu Jingchang heard this, his mood suddenly relaxed and became much more down-to-earth. "This is not a suitable place, His Royal Highness Taisun and the commander might as well go in and talk in detail."

Ji Gang looked at Zhu Zhanji and said tentatively: "The minister has prepared a banquet in the restaurant in front, I don't know what His Highness wants?" ”

If you want to attack the outside world, you can't do without the support of Jinyiwei, so Zhu Zhanji is not displeased, he also wants to have more contact with this ruthless man who left his name in history!

"The commander has won the reuse of the emperor's grandfather, and Lone has admired him for a long time, how can he live up to his kindness and lead the way."

Li Liang led Zhu Zhanji's horse, and everyone got on the horse one after another.

In addition to the neighborhood, I came to the street, which is close to the Qinhuai River, which is a prosperous business district, and it is the New Year's period, and the street is very lively.

However, their team of more than 60 people and more than 60 horses all gave way to the side of the road when they saw it.

Whether it is Jinyiwei, Yulinwei, or the internal prison, they are all very capable of bluffing ordinary people.

Ji Gang rode a horse to accompany Zhu Zhanji, only slightly behind half a horse. "Your Highness rarely leaves the palace on weekdays, and he must rarely see the prosperity of the capital, right?"

Bustling...... Zhu Zhanji secretly thought that if you were to see the city in the 21st century, you would know what real prosperity is.

"Isn't it what those of us who are politicians should do if the people live and work in peace and enjoy this peaceful life?"

Ji Gang thought for a while, and then understood Zhu Zhanji's words, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness's words have deep meanings and fresh words. Politicians...... This word is used well, and it sounds a hundred times better than that of an official. ”

He wanted to use the topic to arouse Zhu Zhanji's heart of fun, but Zhu Zhanji's words reminded him of his responsibility, which also made him dare not test Zhu Zhanji again, for fear that it would leave a bad impression in Zhu Zhanji's heart, and the gains would outweigh the losses.

As long as this relationship can be linked today, the days to come will be long.

came to the restaurant booked by Ji Gang, next to it was a dragon and phoenix silver building belonging to Zhu Zhanji. The business of the silver building is good, and there are many people coming in and out.

Ji Gang looked at Zhu Zhanji's line of sight and said with a smile: "The entire Jingshi knows that His Highness's Yinlou is genuine, and the materials are real, and now the business of other Yinlou is not as good as His Highness's Yinlou business." ”

"Shangjia, it's just a small road, it's not worth mentioning."

Although Zhu Zhanji has also entered the restaurant in the past few years, it is the first time that a large army of more than 60 people and more than 60 horses has come together.

The horse-tethered stakes on the side of the street were not enough, but Ji Gang just waved his hand, and more than 30 brocade guards jumped out. They led the rest of the horses to settle elsewhere, and Zhu Zhanji took the lead in entering the restaurant.

Growing up in the palace, it is already the most luxurious palace of this era, an ordinary restaurant, no matter how beautiful the decoration is, it is just like that.

In the era when there was no glass, no big windows, and no beautiful lights, everything returned to nature and simplicity.

Zhu Zhanji sat on the upper seat with his back to the window, and he had no interest in the eight dim sum dishes on the table. After inviting Ji Gang and Xuan Zhen to sit down, he asked, "The commander specially went to the Dingguo Mansion to find Gu today, I don't know what happened?" ”

Ji Gang wanted to stand up, but Zhu Zhanji waved his hand and said, "Sit down and say, I don't care about those false courtesies." ”

Ji Gang snorted and said, "I came to find Your Highness today, and I have three things I want to tell Your Highness. The first thing, His Majesty asked Jinyiwei to arrange four guards for His Highness, on the one hand, to protect His Highness, and on the other hand, he also hoped that Jinyiwei could communicate more in the future, so that there would be no more misunderstandings like Xie Jin. ”

Zhu Zhanji felt that Ji Gang was particularly interesting, although he didn't see the ruthless side, but this official was really good, he could say anything as soon as he opened his mouth, but it made people feel comfortable.

There is no one in the whole capital who doesn't know that Xie Jin is the Confucian master of the grandson, but he can still pretend that he doesn't know that he is deceiving others.

But of course Zhu Zhanji wouldn't break it, he nodded with a smile and asked, "What about the second one?" ”

"Because of Xie Jin's matter, the minister has always been a little reluctant to go. I was also afraid that His Highness would annoy Weichen, so I didn't dare to disturb, and today I took this opportunity to formally apologize to His Highness, and prepared a thin courtesy, hoping that His Highness would not be guilty of the past. ”

Zhu Zhanji deliberately pretended to be silent for a while before saying: "What Jinyiwei does, we all know in our hearts. What's more, it is the meaning of the emperor's grandfather, and it has nothing to do with your brocade guards. As long as you can recognize your position, even if Li Liang is arrested and put in prison tomorrow, I will not frown. ”

"I understand."

"No, you don't understand." Zhu Zhanji was stunned when he saw him, smiled and said, "You don't know Lonely's person, and Lone doesn't blame you." Jinyiwei is a knife of the emperor's grandfather, to put it mildly, it is the emperor's grandfather's dog. The knife should be a threat to others, and the dog should also recognize the person who is bitten and not bite indiscriminately. Otherwise, the dog might as well not have it. Lonely, he never cares about some conspiracies, because the way of heaven is here in Lone. ”

Zhu Zhanji stood up, reflexively came to the window, opened the window and said: "This is Lang Lang, this is magnificent, this is beautiful, this flower and country, only people with both ability and political integrity can have it." Lone's heart contains the whole Ming, do you think Lone will carefully remember a trivial matter and hold a grudge against you? Don't say it's my Confucian master, even if it's a lonely person who cares more, in front of this country, it's insignificant. ”

Ji Gang bowed and said: "Weichen speculates on His Highness with the heart of a villain, and asks His Highness for forgiveness." ”

"If you don't blame you, how can you forgive your sins? As long as you can serve the public wholeheartedly and not selfishly, Lone will not only not blame you, but will also pay more attention to you! Zhu Zhanji's words changed. However, Master Ji is in a high position, and Lone is just a powerless grandson, so Lone's opinion must be unimportant. ”

Ji Gang knelt down on one knee again and said, "The minister dares to ask His Highness to clear the left and right ......."

Zhu Zhanji waved his hand, Li Liang and Xuan Zhen, Yi Qingzi, including the two commanders of the Jinyi Guard, and Yang Zhangde, they all silently withdrew from the room and closed the door with their hands.

"Say what." This time, Zhu Zhanji did not tell him to get up.

He still knelt on the spot and said in a deep voice: "Weichen is a hand-picked by His Majesty, and he never dares to have two hearts. But Wechen is also afraid, there are not a thousand but eight hundred civil and military officials who have died in the hands of Wechen over the years, although I Ji Gang is a dog of His Majesty, but for the Ji family, Wechen is a piece of the family, and it is not a pity for Wechen to die alone, but I don't want the family to be implicated by Wechen. ”

History says that Ji Gang rebelled, of course this is a lie, he doesn't even have military power, what does he rely on to rebel?

It's nothing more than a rabbit dead dog cooking, of course, it is also related to his involvement with King Han, as for Bahu, there must be one, but it is not so exaggerated.

As a lonely minister, he does not rely on civil and military affairs, but only on Jinyiwei. Without the support of the imperial power, he is nothing, and if he is a brainless person, he will not be able to mix with his current status at all.