Guo Chenghao seemed to be rash and reckless to ask such a sentence, but he just wanted to use this to close the relationship with Ma Jixiang, and his words and actions were also full of courtesy and closeness. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Although he is also the governor of Jinyi Wei, but in the Ming Dynasty, the left was respected, Ma Jixiang was the left, and his status was above him, and because he was in charge of the Fusiyin of Beizhen, the real power greatly exceeded him. Although Guo Chenghao is not angry in his heart, he still has to be polite on his face.

While the two were talking, they had already left the Honor Guard Division, all the way through the corridor and aisle, and after a while, they arrived outside the Hall of Cunxin.

"Your Majesty, Ma Jixiang and Guo Chenghao are asking to see you outside the palace."

"Tell Ma Jixiang to come in."

"Xuanma Jixiang enters the palace and faces the king——!" The attendant at the entrance of the temple preached sharply.

Ma Jixiang adjusted the whole court clothes, stepped into the main hall, walked quickly to the emperor, kowtowed, and said: "The minister Jinyi Wei Zuo Du Governor hangs the seal of the palm of the north town Fu Si Ma Jixiang, knock to see my emperor long live, long live, long live." ”

"Ma Aiqing is flat."

"Your Majesty."

"Come on, take a seat."

As soon as Zhu Youlang came up, he gave him a seat and asked Ma Jixiang to sit close to him for questioning, and his favor and preferential treatment were fully revealed.

Ma Jixiang was happy in his heart, but he said: "The emperor is above, how dare the minister sit down." ”

"What words!" Zhu Youlang glared, and pretended to be angry and said: "You are my confidant and beloved minister, and there are no outsiders here, there is no need to stick to vulgar etiquette, you come and sit, it is convenient to speak." ”

"Then the minister trespassed." Ma Jixiang carefully sat on the small embroidery pier given to him by Zhu Youlang, with a humble and obedient expression.

Zhu Youlang said with satisfaction: "Ma Aiqing has worked hard these days, and I see your efforts in my eyes and in my heart." You can rest assured, the court will not treat meritorious officials badly, and the rewards they deserve will not be less. ”

Ma Jixiang hurriedly said: "Jinyiwei is the minion of the Son of Heaven, it is the honor of the minister to serve the emperor, and the minister does not dare to speak out, let alone covet rewards." ”

"There is no reward for merit, no punishment for faults, how to gather people's hearts and collect the world? Is Aiqing trying to fall into injustice? ”

"I don't dare." Zhu Youlang buttoned down a big hat, and Ma Jixiang was so shocked that he wanted to get up and leave his seat, bow and apologize.

"Aiqing don't be nervous, I know you didn't mean that." Zhu Youlang pressed his hand, signaled Ma Jixiang not to get up, and then continued: "You are my right-hand man, I can't leave you for a day, I have always felt that just the position of the palm seal of Beizhen Fusi is still too wronged by you." ”

Ma Jixiang was ecstatic when he heard this, and said loyally: "The minister is not for fame, not for profit, he just wants to do his best for His Majesty, and then die." ”

"Good! Good! As I am a loyal servant, I have one thing that I need you to do now, and as long as it is done, I will be able to justifiably pluck you and reuse you. ”

"Emperor, please command."

"I want you to go to Zhaoqing in person, pass the decree to Mr. Zhai, and inspect the defense of Zhaoqing on my behalf, and punish those who dare to neglect their duties and retreat in fear of the enemy, and at the same time find out the enemy's situation and come back to report to me.

Zhaoqing has now become the front line, and the Dongyu may come to the city at any time, this trip must be quite dangerous, I don't know if Ma Aiqing dares to give it a try? ”

Ma Jixiang's brain flashed rapidly, and in just a moment, he was admitted to the school for the benefit of the gains, and after a deep salute, he admitted loudly: "Dare!" Why wouldn't the minister dare? As long as it is explained by the emperor, no matter how arduous it is, the minister will do everything possible to help the emperor do it, and dare not disappoint the emperor. ”

It's just to pass on a decree, patrol the side, and collect some information, although this trip is a bit risky, but it may not be as serious as the emperor said, but as long as this errand is done, how can it be regarded as a credit, and his position will definitely be able to move again after returning to his life, and it is no longer a luxury to include the entire Jinyiwei in his bag.

According to the latest information received by his subordinates, Dongyu is still dividing his troops to attack the prefectures and counties in eastern Guangdong, and at the same time he has to suppress the rebellion of the righteous people who are fluctuating with each other in the occupied territory.

He went on a trip, if he was a boat, he would go down the Xijiang River for a maximum of two or three days, and even if he stayed in Zhaoqing for two or three days, it would only be five or six days, and it was completely timely in terms of time.

Surveillance, suppression, and interrogation are the specialties of Beizhen Fusi, so the task of collecting enemy information is not difficult for him, which is why Ma Jixiang dared to pat his chest and promise loudly.

Zhu Youlang said with a relieved face: "Sure enough, I didn't live up to my expectations, Aiqing is so selfish, I can't help but express it." In this way, in view of the fact that the world outside is not very peaceful, there are many thieves and soldiers along the way, and the bandits are serious, I will send another twenty imperial guards to be Aiqing's guards to ensure that Aiqing can be safe and sound along the way, what does Aiqing want? ”

Ma Jixiang hurriedly said: "The minister has no objection, the emperor's grace is vast, and the minister can only repay him with broken bones." After speaking, he got up and left his seat, and kowtowed respectfully.

The emperor was so considerate and trusting, which made Ma Ji Xiangpo a little flattered, thinking about what he had done before, he who had always been selfish and cold-blooded, also felt a trace of guilt and uneasiness in his heart.

With a hint of excitement, Ma Jixiang slowly withdrew from the Cunxin Palace, and when he went outside, looking at Guo Chenghao who was standing anxiously waiting outside the hall, Ma Jixiang seemed to be in a very good mood, and said to him with a rare and pleasant face: "Lord Guo, don't wait any longer, the emperor will send you in for questioning, and you will take the next step first." ”

Guo Chenghao arched his hand stupidly and said, "I'm not far away." After speaking, under the guidance of the inner attendant, he entered the heart hall.

Ma Jixiang smiled when he heard this, went straight out of the palace, walked back according to the original way, and when he passed by the inner study hall, he was greeted by an old man in his fifties, with a long face and thin eyes, a white face and beard, a bloated and fat body, wearing a red woven gold thread moire coat, a blue belt, black gold thread sewn boots, a knee sloop between the knees, and a flying fish patch on his chest.

As soon as Ma Jixiang looked at his clothes, he knew who was coming. Except for Wang Kun, the master of ceremonies and the chief eunuch of Bingbi, who can have this style?

took a step forward, bowed down and bowed: "Humble Ma Jixiang, I have seen the sect master." ”

After Wang Kun calmly accepted it, he said with a smile: "Yuanyi get up, this is not the place to talk, follow our family to the study hall to talk about it." ”

"Obedience."

The two of them went one after the other, and found an empty room in the study hall.

As soon as he entered the door, Wang Kun found a seat, and the old god sat on it, looking at Ma Jixiang standing aside, bowing his head and looking respectful, Wang Kun was very satisfied, and said, "You can also sit down and talk." ”

"Sect Master Xie." After Ma Jixiang finished speaking, he found a seat next to him and sat down. After seeing Ma Jixiang sit down, Wang Kun did not greet politely, and went straight to the point: "The emperor just summoned you?" ”

"Yes."

"What did you say?"

In front of Wang Kun, the old fox, although Ma Jixiang was cunning, he didn't dare to play any tricks, and honestly understood the emperor's intentions.

After Wang Kun listened, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the little finger of his right hand tapped the foot lightly on a regular basis, and then said lightly something that seemed to have nothing to do with this matter: "Just now, Dengshui (Wang Huacheng's character) has been approved by the emperor to enter the cabinet." Alas, for so many days, it is not in vain that our family has worked hard for him. ”

After Ma Jixiang heard this, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva fiercely, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, and said, "Is it you?" ”

"You are all our family's henchmen, our family has fulfilled him, and we can't treat you badly!" Wang Kun's face was not red, and his heart was not beating, and he took Ma Jixiang's illusory credit on himself.

"I see." Ma Jixiang got up and left his seat, knelt down on one knee, and thanked loudly: "Thank you for your humble position, thank you for cultivating the sect master." ”

"Well said, well said." Wang Kun's hands rose slightly, motioned for Ma Jixiang to get up, and then said with a kind face: "You just said that the emperor wants to send you to Zhaoqing to pass the decree to Zhai Shiyun, right?" ”

"Not bad."

Wang Kun nodded, and said: "You remember, after the edict comes down, if the emperor's will is to let him stay on the front line of Zhaoqing Governor, you will do it, if you call him to join the court to accompany him, you have to find a way to drag him and don't let him come, you know?" ”

"Obedience." Ma Jixiang said in a deep voice.

Wang Kun not only seemed to explain the reason to Ma Jixiang, but also seemed to be talking to himself: "This Zhai Shiyun was born in a famous family, four generations of Jiajia, full of scholars, and is also a Christian, I heard that he is also proficient in Western studies, he was originally a student of Qian Qianyi, the former backbone of Donglin, often compared himself with Zhuge Liang and Wen Tianxiang, regarded fame and money as dung, and wanted to be a famous minister in the world, and he was very bad with us."

Since Gu Xiancheng's old puppet founded Donglin, he has been fighting with us, starting from the old overlord's generation, and now for decades, he has always been an enemy of life and death. Alas, it would be nice if he died on the front line, and our family would have peace of mind from now on. ”

The reason why Wang Kun tried his best to advocate the cruelty of the Qing army and persuade Zhu Youlang to run west was to avoid and get rid of Zhai Shiyun.

He also had no choice, before this, whether it was Li Yongmao, the second assistant of the cabinet, or Lu Daqi, a scholar of the Middle Pole Palace, they were easily defeated by him and Ding Kuichu and Wang Huacheng, but this Zhai Shiyun, he couldn't fight no matter how he fought, for no other reason, it was really Yongli and the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces who trusted Zhai Shiyun too much.

Regardless of whether he was facing the supreme Longwu or the aggressive Shaowu, Zhai Shiyun has always stood firmly on their side, and is a hardcore pro-Gui faction, from Zhu Youlang to the beginning of the supervision of the country, to the real emperor of the Ming Empire, it has always been Zhai Shiyun behind the back, and busy for it, contacting allies, all this, Zhu Youlang in history has seen it, although there is not too much expression on the surface, but it is completely in mind.