Chapter 656: The One Who Doesn't See Him Off and the One Who Sees Him Off

The cabinet room is located on the south wall east of the palace right gate. Compared with the heavy eaves halls in the palace, here are just two small courtyards close to the palace wall, and a few large tile houses with clear water ridges, which look very inconspicuous. During the Yongle period, although it was important, it was only for the emperor's consultation and edicts, and to put it bluntly, it was a secretarial team. However, at present, this place is equivalent to most of the center, and there is a faint tendency to compete with the six yamen. When it comes to the saints, almost none of the ministers are under Jianyi Xia Yuanji.

Since Zhu Di's death, the ministers have taken turns in two shifts to stay in the straight house. Regardless of the size of the matter reported in the fold, they were sent in the ticket clip they had to issue a ticket, and very few of them were rejected in the past few months. The more this is the case, the more people feel that they are responsible, and they are all cautious. As a result, even Yang Rong, who was the youngest and most vigorous, had red eyes, not to mention Jin Youzi Huanghuai, who was already in poor health. Seeing this situation, Yang Shiqi, who was old and serious, pleaded his feelings upward, and Zhu Gaochi allowed a round of rest every ten days.

At the beginning of Zhu Di's selection of ministers into the Zhiwen Yuan Pavilion, he never set up a person as the first assistant, but the favor was always high. At first, Xie Jin was crowned by everyone for his clever words, but then he annoyed the emperor because of his involvement in the establishment of the prince, and was frozen to death by Ji Gang on the snow; After that, Hu Guangyin was the head of everyone, and he moved to Wenyuange University to take charge of the Hanlin Academy; After Hu Guang's death, Yang Rong's favorite was Yang Rong. However, after Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne and rewarded the cabinet ministers several times, Yang Shiqi, who has been serving as an official of the East Palace and assisting the prince several times, has established the status of the first person in the cabinet. Regarding this situation, even if the rest of the ministers were thoughtful, they all kept it in their hearts.

On this day, Huang Huai took leave due to illness, and Yang Shiqi, who should have taken a turn of rest, was originally going to stay on top, but unexpectedly, a eunuch in the inner palace hurriedly came over, and said with a smile that Yang Shiqi was on vacation today, and the emperor gave Yang Shiqi some things. Seeing this situation, Yang Rong smiled and said that there are still three people here, which is enough, and sent Yang Shiqi back in a few words. When Jin Youzi was summoned to the Qianqing Palace by the emperor, he looked at Du Zhen as if he was inadvertent.

"Yishan, these days, Zong Yu and Youzi have been sick one after another, you and Shiqi have taken turns to bear it, but you haven't even returned home. Wanshijie aside, now Wara categorically does not dare to harm my Ming envoy, but your proud protégé and son-in-law should be leaving for Jiangnan today, you just don't send it, you have to bring two sentences to the past, you are so relieved? ”

Du Zhen, who was writing at the desk, heard this, but he didn't raise his head, and his subordinates didn't stop, and said lightly: "He is not a child, and now he is also in his early twenties, he has experienced everything, and he doesn't need me to mention it." Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, his temperament can withstand torture, and he goes to a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, so I have nothing to worry about. ”

"You teacher is open-minded!" Yang Rong shook his head angrily, then sat down, casually opened a copy of the book and looked at it a few times, he said again, "Because Xia Yuanji opened his mouth, the matter of the dismissal of the city was temporarily put on hold, but I see that the emperor often says that he wants to apply for the ancestral system, as if he is unwilling to open this opening, I am afraid that day will be within ten days." The matter of Daning Kaiping was approved by the governors of the five armies, and it has not been mentioned again these days. To be sure, it is not enough to use the income of the city to make up for the shortfall in the use of troops. ”

"Therefore, the use of troops must be hit at once, and hundreds of thousands of laborers will go on an expedition at every turn, and there must be corresponding results." Du Zhen raised his head, rubbed his sore wrist, and said solemnly, "The city is focused on long-term effect, and after a few decades, you will be able to see the benefits when you recreate the prosperity of the Song Dynasty." As long as the border areas can last for a long time, the garrisons in the border areas will not only not consume the state treasury, but will be able to raise troops and troops and ensure that the border defense is safe. ”

Speaking of military affairs, Yang Rong immediately came to the momentum, and immediately put down the fold in his hand, walked to Du Zhen's side with another fold, and discussed the fourteen articles of military affairs that he was about to submit. Although Du Zhen is not the best discussion partner like Jin Youzi, he is an excellent listener - in the cabinet, he is often the most patient listener, and what he brings up at critical moments is not ambiguous. Only at this moment, listening to Yang Rong's words, he was a little distracted.

At this time, it's time for Zhang Yue to set off, right?

The cold winter and the national mourning are mixed together, and the capital is naturally full of slaughter, even if the most difficult 27 days have passed. Zhang Yue had already greeted most of his relatives and friends in advance, so when he set off from his home that morning, not many people came. Zhang Chao and Zhang Qi specially asked for leave and sent him off with Zhang Zhen, while Fang Jing and Gu Bin also came, and a large group of people were sent outside the city together. And Xiao Wu was sitting in a car with Du Juan, where there was a hard heel Zhang Jing.

In addition to Zhang Yue, a large family, there was also Sun Han's family accompanying him. Due to the freezing of the canal, everyone could only take the official road to the south of the Yangtze River this time, so in addition to bringing enough thick clothes in their luggage, they even brought a lot of charcoal for heating in the car, so that they could be used when it was difficult to walk in the wind and snow on the road. Even so, after leaving Xuanwumen, Zhang Yue listened to his father Zhang Zuo's nagging.

"I have collected the things I gave you before, and after I arrived in Nanjing, I could mobilize the manpower and money of those silk shops with this thing. You remember saying to your Uncle Yuan that money is dead and people are alive, and if something happens, it will be worth it even if the treasury is emptied. Also, now there is no more than at the beginning, there is neither Chengguo Gong nor Xiangcheng Bo, you have to be more careful in everything. And ......"

Seeing his father's instructions in detail, Zhang Yue listened carefully and patiently, and finally asked when Zhang Zhuo would return to Henan. When he learned that his eldest uncle Zhang Xin was not worried about these big nephews in Beijing, so he asked Zhang Zhuo to stay at home, and even the Sun family would come to Beijing in the near future, he couldn't help but smile, and then sighed: "It's a pity that I can't see my mother this time, and I don't know how she will nag me when I turn around." ”

"Your mother only has a son like you, and since you grew up, she has gathered less and left more, and she thinks about it all the time." Seeing Zhang Yue's clothes and turn over to say goodbye, Zhang Zhuo hurriedly helped him up, and gently pressed his shoulder, "Remember, don't ask for merit, but ask for no fault, your Uncle Yuan is often too eager to do things, you should take care of him when you should be in charge!" ”

This last sentence of instruction made Zhang Yue laugh dumbly, but he still nodded emphatically, and then went to say goodbye to the brothers. Zhang Chao and Zhang Qi are people who don't like to drag mud and water, and they only said one word, but they all gave Zhang Yue a bear hug, and Zhang Zhen pulled Fang Jing and promised to win the test next year, but Gu Bin, who has always been cold, pulled Zhang Yue aside.

"I don't have anything else to say, you need to be careful when you go to Jiangnan. When Emperor Taizong was alive, they couldn't help you, but now it's different. The higher the Zhang family stands, the more conspicuous it becomes, no one in Britain dares to move, but you are different. Whether it is the Taishi or the Governor of the Chinese Army, these names are just good. ”

"Thank you, little seventh brother, don't worry, I've written it down." Zhang Yue looked at Gu Bin's more and more calm appearance now, and suddenly thought in his heart that a cold-faced teacher like Du Zhen had such a student as himself, and Yang Rong, who was clever and kind-hearted, accepted such a cold disciple, and the world was really interesting. After settling down, he couldn't help but quip, "I just hope that when I come back, I can go and see my little sister-in-law when the time comes!" ”

After saying this, he saw Gu Bin's face flushed after he was stunned, and he slipped away with a sly smile, but he came to Du Juan's carriage. Seeing Xiao Wu's eyes red when he jumped out of the car, his sister Zhang Jing was even more tearful, he had to watch Du Juan persuade him one by one, and only when he was done did he say to Xiao Wu Wenyan: "I have asked a few colleagues from the hall and the military department about Lao Wan, but I will definitely tell you the latest news as soon as possible." Xiao Wu, and relax, he will definitely come back safely. ”

Xiao Wu stiffened his head and nodded, but his nose was sour and tears fell. Just when Du Juan put his arm around her shoulders and persuaded her, she only heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from the north side of the avenue, and after a while, she saw a few horsemen galloping towards a carriage. Zhang Yue raised his eyes and immediately recognized that the person next to the carriage was Chen Wu, the most trusted eunuch by Zhu Zhanji's side.

The carriage stopped before it approached, but it was Ying's mother who got down first. She nodded to Zhang Yue and Du Juan, and then helped Zhu Ning down. Because he was out, Zhu Ning didn't wear sackcloth, but was dressed in plain vegan clothes, and wore a plain cloud satin cloak outside. After stepping forward with Ying's mother, she turned her head and glanced at Chen Wu, who was following behind, and then smiled bitterly.

"Originally, I had already said goodbye to Wan'er, so I didn't have to send it out of the city so ostentatiously, but someone wanted to borrow me to send this reason. Chen Wu, what are you still doing standing there, not to mention that your master sent you over for something? ”

Because the eunuchs and maids in the inner palace are all filial piety, Chen Wu also wears linen clothes inside and plain clothes outside. At this time, after listening to Zhu Ning's angry words, he hurriedly walked up, first glanced at the Zhang family not far away, and then lowered his voice and said: "Lord Xiao Zhang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent the villain over to tell you that he had read all the Chen Songs you gave to Emperor Taizong at the beginning, and after the implementation of these decrees, they all have their own results, and now they have to be abolished, it is not so easy." He will definitely try to stall for time, and you must not be discouraged. ”

Although this is not an official message, the meaning is similar, Zhang Yue hurriedly bowed and responded. After Zhu Gaochi ascended the throne, he first pardoned Jianwen's former ministers, and then drastically abolished many Yongle decrees. This emperor has been the crown prince for more than 20 years under a powerful emperor like Zhu Di, and now he has finally gotten rid of that shadow, as if he is about to turn the sky upside down. It's just that he can't just hope that this emperor will have a short life, so there are still things to do, and you must know that history is not the history of the past!

He thought that Chen Wu had already finished explaining, but who knew that after a pause, the eunuch of the East Palace coughed lightly again, and then added another sentence: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, let you go to Nanjing, don't just care about being lazy, the notes that were presented to Emperor Taizong at the beginning, Chen, etc., might as well prepare more, the emperor doesn't want to see it, but he wants to see it!" ”

As soon as these words came out, not only did Zhu Ning burst out laughing, but Du Juan was also Wan'er, and even Xiao Wu, who was still in sorrow, laughed so much that he revealed two cute dimples. Only Zhang Jing didn't understand this, tilted her little head and looked at these adults, wondering tightly, so she had to desperately reach out to pull Zhang Yue's sleeve. After being stunned for a moment, Zhang Yue finally came back to his senses.

"Since that's the case, I also ask Gonggong Chen to return to His Royal Highness the Prince, and I will obey the order."

"Is this it, isn't it a pity that Lord Xiao Zhang has such a big talent to waste?" After completing the biggest task, Chen Wu naturally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately teased. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, and then turned around, "Do you remember the Wei commander who was in the vanguard of the government army before?" Now that he has been transferred to the vanguard of the Nanjing Army, he left ten days before you, and he is probably depressed at this moment. When you get to the land, you bring a word to the past, and say that His Highness still remembers him. ”

This is the easiest errand, and piggybacking on this kind of words only has benefits and no harm, Zhang Yue is willing to serve. When Chen Wu retreated, he had no choice but to thank Zhu Ning again and again, but this Chen Liujun Lord only gave him a blank look.

"Xie doesn't need it, I've already carried the black pot once, and now I'm not afraid of being talked nonsense, otherwise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wouldn't have sent people like this. If you really thank me, it's only right to find a way to come back sooner. Without waiting for Zhang Yue to speak, Zhu Ning casually pointed to those people not far away, and then said, "Whether you admit it or not, your brothers regard you as the backbone, your father also regards you as an expectation, and your friends are willing to listen to you." You're not alone. ”

Zhang Yue is not the eldest in the family, there are two brothers and a sister above, but Zhang Chao Zhang Qi never puts his brother on the shelf, and when something happens, he is the first to come to him for advice, and the eldest sister Zhang Qing is married early, so he has long been used to standing in front. And among his friends, he is often a dog-headed military advisor who comes up with ideas, even in front of his father. About the only one who wants to protect himself as a child is his mother Sun. Listening to Zhu Ning's words at this time, he only felt that his heart was touched.

Du Juan smiled unconsciously: "My sister really saw through his nature!" ”

Zhu Ning didn't wait for Zhang Yue to answer, he reached out and grabbed Xiao Wu, then turned around and said: "You husband and wife don't have to worry about Xiao Wu's affairs, since I am in Beijing now, I will always help her pay attention, I will bring people back to talk, you go all the way." ”

After saying this, she called at Chen Wu: "Don't be here, everything that needs to be done has been done, and if you don't go back, your master should be in a hurry!" There are a lot of people going back and forth here, it doesn't matter if you recognize me, it will be troublesome to recognize you! ”

Seeing that Xiao Wu waved at him before being dragged into the carriage by Zhu Ning, Zhang Yue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. With Zhu Ning here, Xiao Wu can finally put his mind at ease, and he doesn't have to worry about her running away to the grassland recklessly. At this moment, he heard a melodious drum music in the distance, and he was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.

He almost forgot that he was sent out of the capital today, but there was still the Han King Zhu Gaoxu's cowardless ghost! That one was menacing when he came, didn't he hold his breath at this time? If he hadn't made that request to Tang Sai'er, I'm afraid Zhu Gaoxu would have died long ago.