"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion for your brothers, they have really worked hard this time, and no one has flinched back from betrayal after several experiences of life and death!" Yang Zhen hurriedly thanked him again and said, if there is such a sentence as the emperor, everyone will have a harvest in this busy scene in the southwest. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

A hint of joy flashed in Wanli's eyes: "I am very pleased that Yang Qing can think about the people below so much. This is also the reason why they are willing to do everything for me in the southwest and do everything for my Ming Dynasty. So if you really want to talk about it, the biggest credit for this time is Yang Qing, you. Say, how do you want me to reward you! ”

"What the minister does is not for any fame and fortune, but just to solve problems for your majesty." Yang Zhen hurriedly arched his hand and said.

In fact, this is also the rhetoric of ordinary courtiers after making contributions, and the court and the emperor will never treat themselves badly, so why not behave indifferently to gain further attention from the Son of Heaven?

But as an emperor, people eat this set the most, which will give them a sense of pleasure that everything is in their own hands. Wanli is naturally no exception, hearing this, his heart is happy again, but then, a bitter smile appeared from his mouth: "Yang Qing, I am going to let you down." ”

"Huh?" Seeing the emperor suddenly look like this, Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, he couldn't figure out what he meant by this, so he could only look at the Son of Heaven above with some rudeness.

Wanli's gaze subconsciously drooped, and he didn't dare to intersect with it, so he said in a somewhat low tone: "Before, after I learned that Yang Qing had made such a contribution to the southwest, I discussed with the hundred officials how to reward you. Among them, everything else is easy to say, but Yang Qing, your reward, has become a problem. ”

"Huh?" Yang Zhen replied with some puzzlement, I don't know what is so difficult about this.

"Originally, according to my usual reward of the Ming Dynasty, you have made great contributions in the southwest this time, and it is not difficult to be awarded a knighthood in terms of military merits, and I also have the heart to win this position for you, so let the ministers discuss. In the end, someone also proposed to make you a second-class uncle...... "Speaking of this, the emperor's complexion changed for a while.

The title of the Ming Dynasty is not so good, in addition to the founding of the country and the Jingnan, after the two earth-shaking changes of the title of a large number of high-level titles, in the next two hundred years, there are very few officials in the court who can be awarded the title of earl and above, only those officials who have made great contributions to the court can receive this honor.

Yang Zhen naturally understands this. Just look at the fact that it was difficult for Wang Wei to obtain a knighthood as the father of the current queen, you can see how difficult it is. This quickly made him realize that it was clear that the emperor had not been able to obtain the title of second-class count.

Sure enough, the Son of Heaven immediately continued: "At that time, I was also very happy, and I felt that I could reward you for this merit by making you a second-class uncle-in fact, in terms of the many merits you have made for the court over the years, it is not an exaggeration to make you a first-class marquis!" ”

"Your Majesty's words are serious, and the ministers dare not accept it!" Yang Zhen hurriedly clenched his fists and said modestly.

Wanli waved his hand and said with a wry smile: "You don't have to thank me, but I couldn't do it, and I should be ashamed of it." After a pause, he glanced at Yang Zhen: "I thought it would be appropriate, although I still felt a little wronged by Yang Qing." Unexpectedly, some people raised objections, thinking that it was a common practice of the imperial court that the honorable nobles could not be the chief officials, and once you Yang Qing became a second-class uncle, you would have to resign from the post of commander of the Jinyi Guard......"

As soon as Yang Zhen heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, this guy who spoke really tried his best, and he grasped the key at once. If he didn't have the position of commander of the Jinyi Guard, an idle earl would be nothing in the capital.

Wanli's voice continued, but he tilted his head slightly, not daring to look at Yang Zhen and said: "As soon as this statement came out, many courtiers felt that it was reasonable, and they also reasoned with it, which made me speechless." I know very well that both Jinyiwei and I are indispensable to you Yang Qing, if you blindly insist that you continue to lead Jinyiwei as an earl, I am afraid that the world will talk about it, so in the end, I can only give this one away. Speaking of this, he glanced at Yang Zhen cautiously: "Yang Qing, you won't blame me for making this decision, right?" ”

The emperor would indeed feel a little ashamed of Yang Zhen because of this, because the lord was not just a name. According to the system of the imperial court, this kind of high-class title can be blessed by the heirs, even if it is not hereditary, it is enough for the next two or three generations to live brightly. However, the commander of the Jinyi Guard is just an ordinary official position, which may be replaced at any time, and nothing can be left in the hands of children and grandchildren. In this era where the continuation of the bloodline is very important, it is indeed very clear which of the two is more important.

Yang Zhen only thought about it for a while, and then he also understood the truth, he has been in this era for many years, and he is naturally familiar with the Taoism in the officialdom. And Wanli's thoughts, he also understood, obviously he felt that he was a little selfish in doing this, for fear that Yang Zhen would know about it before he met him and feel guilty, so he was so anxious to call himself into the palace, which was clearly a gesture and an explanation.

Thinking about this, Yang Zhen not only did not feel unhappy, but felt a little moved. Doesn't the fact that the Son of Heaven can be so considerate of his own feelings, and even become so eager for it, shows how much he values himself? Does that mean that he really sees himself as a friend, not just a courtier?

After being stunned for a moment, Yang Zhen unconsciously surrendered his hand again: "Your Majesty treats the ministers so gracefully, and the ministers really dare not have the slightest dissatisfaction." What's more, even if the ministers choose themselves, this earl's position is not as good as the errand in the brocade guard. After all, the minister is only twenty-six years old, and he doesn't want to retire in the mansion and have nothing to do. ”

This sentence made Wanli smile, and then asked, "Yang Qing, what you said is sincere?" Are you really not surprised by this? ”

"No, how can the position of a mere earl be compared to serving His Majesty?" Yang Zhen raised his head and looked directly at the Son of Heaven and replied.

At this moment, the emperor's face was full of excitement, and he nodded vigorously after a while: "Yang Qing is really the person I value the most, don't worry, although I can't make you knight this time, as long as I am here, one day, you will get the reward you deserve, not only the earl, but also the marquis, the duke can also be awarded to you!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your appreciation!" Yang Zhen hurriedly bowed down to Xie En again. He could see that the emperor was a little excited this time, so he would say such heavy words.

After calming down a little, Wanli said: "Although I can't give you the position of this earl for the time being, the reward for you is still indispensable." I have already made a decision, and I will propose you as the commander of the Jinyi Guard in two days, and in the future, the Jinyi Guard will be entrusted to Yang Qing in the future! ”

"Huh? What about the royal governor? Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and asked unconsciously.

"Guozhang, he has been named the eternal uncle ......before," he said and glanced at Yang Zhen a little apologetically, his father-in-law had no credit but was knighted, but Yang Zhen made so many contributions...... "So he also went to work as usual, and the position of the commander of the Jinyi Guard is naturally none other than Qing." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your promotion!" Yang Zhen thanked him again, but he was happy in his heart.

Although he has been controlling the power of Jinyiwei in the past few years, he is only a second-in-command after all, and he always gives people a feeling that his name is not right. But now, since the emperor has promoted himself to the commander of the Jinyi Guard, it is very logical that he will make any decisions in the future.

"Yang Qing quickly calm down, this is all your meritorious service, and I should give it to you." Wanli waved his hand hurriedly.

After Yang Zhen got up, the two looked at each other and smiled. Then, the emperor thought of something again, a little shy, and a little excited: "By the way, there is another thing, I finally know what it is like for men and women that Yang Qing said in the past." ”

"Uh...... didn't expect that after saying these things, the emperor would actually turn the topic to such a place, which made Yang Zhen a little unsure of how to answer for a while.

The young emperor just wanted to tell this friend his joy at the moment, so he continued: "Last year, I canonized a Zheng concubine, she is much better than the queen, not only has an excellent appearance, but also can deeply understand my heart, and I am quite compatible, this should be what Yang Qing said before about the love with women, right?" ”

"Zheng Guifei?" Yang Zhen's heart suddenly moved, and he remembered the things that his brother had mentioned before that would happen "later", which made him not know how to speak again.

But the emperor was interested, spoke again, and talked endlessly about himself and Concubine Zheng in the harem, just like those hairy guys who fell in love for the first time in later generations.

Just as Yang Zhen was a little embarrassed to hear this, but he didn't know how to end this conversation, there was a knock on the palace door, and then Sun Hai cautiously leaned in: "Your Majesty, it's not early, the palace gate will be closed later, let's ask Lord Yang to leave the palace quickly." ”

Wanli stopped from the narration, and when he looked at the sky outside the door that was gradually darkening, he smiled unconsciously: "I forgot this." Yang Qing has just returned to Beijing, and he really should have a good rest, so let's go back. In two days, I will let you come into the palace to talk to me. ”

"Yes, I obey." Yang Zhen hurriedly agreed, and then slowly withdrew from the hall.

Today, his mood is indeed a little complicated, not only grateful for the kindness of the Son of Heaven, but also a little happy that he finally got the command position he has always dreamed of. But now, there was only one thought left in his mind - go home and have a good talk with his brother Yang Chen to see what role this Zheng Guifei played in the original history, and what he should do in the middle.

Unconsciously, he has changed from a spectator of history to a participant who can change history......