Zheng De thought that letting Wang Tingxiang walk in the imperial study would provoke the criticism of the courtiers, but unfortunately this time it was a big surprise to him, and the ministers of the court and the central government rarely mentioned this matter. www.biquge.info Although he didn't know what the reason was, he was greatly relieved.

"Maybe it's because I replaced Liu Jin." In the end, Zheng De could only think of this one reason.

Perhaps the emperor stopped tossing, and the gusts of wind and waves set off by the government and the opposition gradually subsided. June passed under this calm atmosphere, and Zheng De returned to the peaceful days when he first came into this world. Of course, he can't live a day without a day like when he first came to this world, but he seized the time to recharge himself, practiced calligraphy and read books without pulling down, so that he could understand more about the world. It also allows me to be more confident in doing things, unlike before, when I am always easy to be led by the nose by the ministers of the DPRK and China.

At the end of June, good news finally came from the Xuanfu.

"Good news! Good news! Wang Yue broke into the Maoqin Hall in a hurry, holding a report sent by a fast horse whip in his hand, "Your Majesty, there is good news from the Xuanfu that the Mongols have retreated. ”

"Oh?" Zheng De raised his head when he heard this, but he didn't show too much excitement, and smiled lightly, "The Mongols have retreated?" That's good news, and I'll finally be able to get a good night's sleep. ”

When the emperor heard the news of Xuanfu, he was not so calm, which was really unexpected by Wang Yue. However, this matter is not something he can control, so he sent the good news to Zheng De's hands and withdrew with interest.

In Zheng De's opinion, there is really nothing to be happy about, and being beaten by others is powerless at all. After the others are gone, you still have to be happy that you were not killed, are you sure you can really be happy?

Zheng De took it apart and looked at it, "Killed more than 800 enemy troops, and plundered more than 20,000 people......" When he saw this, a smile finally appeared on his face, "It seems that this Zhu Hui is not as bad as he imagined, at least he took back the plundered people." ”

"There are more than 20,000 meritorious soldiers, so many?" When he saw this, he couldn't help but exclaim, he really didn't know how to reward him. He had no choice but to look at Wang Tingxiang, who was helping him deal with the song, "Ziheng, how do you think these people should be rewarded?" ”

Wang Tingxiang poured a basin of cold water on him at this time, "Does Your Majesty think what Baoguo Gong said is true?" ”

"Do you still think it's fake?" Zheng De looked incredulous.

Wang Tingxiang didn't say anything, but just gave an example, "In the spring of the fourteenth year of Hongzhi, the little prince of Huosilian entered Yansui and Ningxia moved to Guyuan. The counties were trapped and transferred to pay the army, costing more than 800,000 yuan. He has only won the fifteenth level of the first merit, but he has written more than 10,000 meritorious soldiers. Your Majesty must have heard something about this, right? ”

Zheng De's face changed when he heard this, but he still said with some hesitation, "I naturally know about this matter, but Zhu Hui is already guilty." If he lied about the military situation, I am afraid that he will be guilty of one more degree, and I am afraid he will not do such an unwise act, right? ”

"It is because it is a sinful body, in order to avoid criminal responsibility, it is easier for people to take risks. Besides, Your Majesty is far away in the capital, how can you know about the border pass? ”

Zheng De also had to admit that what Wang Tingxiang said did make sense at this time, "Then what should I do between Ziheng?" ”

Wang Tingxiang said, "Your Majesty should send a minister to verify it." If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you have done it, you will be punished, so that it will not chill the hearts of the Ming soldiers. ”

Zheng De nodded, but saw Wang Yue come in again at this time, "Long live Lord, Mu Bin, Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, asks to see you." ”

Zheng De frowned slightly when he heard this, and looked up at him, "Let him in." ”

"Yes"

Soon, Mu Bin was led in by Wang Yue, who retreated.

"Say something." Zheng De also guessed the purpose of his coming, but he didn't reveal it, and said coldly.

Seeing the emperor's attitude, Mu Bin naturally knew why, and bowed his hand, "Weichen is late, please forgive your majesty." ”

"Forgiveness?" Zheng De looked at him with an unkind expression, "I said, 'No matter what happens in the surrounding subject countries or in the army, I must know as soon as possible', you ask yourself if you have done this?" ”

Mu Bin couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when he heard this, after all, he really didn't do it.

looked at this silent cicada, silent for a long time. Zheng De was even more angry, "Why don't you speak?" Do you know you're too incompetent and want me to replace you? ”

As an intelligence department, the intelligence collected was even slower than the good news of the imperial court. In this case, is this incompetent director of military intelligence still needed? Raise an idler?

"Maybe Master Mu has a reason, Your Majesty might as well listen to it." Wang Tingxiang stood up at this time and said a word of righteousness. After all, Mu Bin's reputation in the DPRK is not bad, if a person with too poor character comes out to take charge of the Military Intelligence Agency, who knows if he will toss around in the DPRK. Although Jinyiwei has been changed to the Military Intelligence Bureau by Zheng De, it can be seen that in the eyes of the ministers of the court, it is still no different from Jinyiwei, but it has changed a signboard. Perhaps this preconceived notion will persist for a long time, which is one of the reasons why the former is willing to help him.

Hearing this, Zheng De glanced at Wang Tingxiang, and then looked at Mu Bin, "I'll give you a chance, if you can't say what to do, you, the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, don't do it." ”

Mu Bin was also quite grateful to Wang Tingxiang when he heard this, but now is not the time to say thanks, after all, whether he can keep his current position is still two different things. hurriedly explained, "If you go back to Your Majesty, the imperial court report was sent by 800 miles in an expedited manner, and the ministers were still a step late in chasing all the way, and asked Your Majesty to atone for your sins." ”

Zheng De looked at him speechlessly, "Don't you know that the eight hundred miles are sent back in an expedited manner?" ”

"Your Majesty, if you don't have an official letter from the imperial court or an urgent military situation, you can't use an eight-hundred-mile fast horse." When Mu Bin heard this, he said something innocently.

"Uh......" There is this kind of inside story, Zheng De was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he asked again in a flash, "Without a fast horse, can't you fly a pigeon and pass the book?" ”

"Sure enough, the Son of Heaven sits in the Ming Hall and doesn't understand anything." Mu Bin sighed softly, and had to explain again, "Your Majesty, the Military Intelligence Bureau has just been established, where are the flying pigeons?" ”

Mu Bin's words made Zheng De completely stunned, but this time he showed his ignorance. also counted people indiscriminately, and suddenly looked quite embarrassed. If he encounters a narrow-minded emperor, even if Mu Bin really has a reason, if so, the emperor will not be able to come to power, I am afraid it will not end well.

It's a pity that he met Zheng De, although this thing can't be said to be very broad-minded, but he will definitely not embarrass others because of a face-saving matter.

"Uh...... Just tell me if you have any information. Zheng De sat down in a daze.

Mu Bin secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, although the emperor didn't say anything, but obviously this is the best ending, indicating that this matter has been revealed. If the emperor really spoke, whether it was good or bad, it would not be a good thing for him.

He handed over the information he had gotten, but after Zheng De opened it, his face became more and more ugly, and he raised his head to look at Mu Bin, "Is the situation true?" ”

"The minister is willing to guarantee the head of the item." Mu Bin said in a firm tone.

Zheng De became more and more angry when he heard this, and said angrily to Mu Bin, "You go down first, and the affairs of the Military Intelligence Bureau will help me as soon as possible." One time is enough for this kind of thing today, and I don't want to see it a second time, or you'll have to come and see it. ”

Of course, Mu Bin understood why the emperor was so angry when he read the information, but the next thing was obviously not what he should care about. Hurry up and retreat, lest the emperor burn his anger on his head.

Zheng De barely calmed down his anger, got up and handed this information to Wang Tingxiang, "Ziheng, you are really right. Zhu Hui, the old guy, really concealed it. Did you bully me into sitting in the palace and think I didn't know anything? ”

After reading the information, Wang Tingxiang finally understood why the emperor was so angry. In this information, Zhu Hui's battle record was significantly reduced by ten times, and the plundered population of more than 2,400 people was left behind when the Mongols could not retreat. There are also more than 80 enemy troops killed, and they are Daming's own people.

"Your Majesty, is this information true?" Wang Tingxiang raised a question.

Zheng De looked at him strangely when he heard this, he had questioned Zhu Hui's good news just now, why did he speak for him now?

Dissatisfied, "Doesn't Ziheng believe in my intelligence system?" Or do you want to intercede for that old guy Zhu Hui? ”

Wang Tingxiang shook his head, "Now both sides have their own opinions, and they are not credible. Your Majesty might as well send someone to verify it, so that it can also test the ability of the Military Intelligence Agency to gather intelligence, and whether there will be any concealment? ”

Zheng De showed a contemplative look when he heard this, and after thinking about it, he felt that what he said made sense, "Just do what Ziheng said, who do you think is suitable?" ”

Wang Tingxiang thought for a while, "Your Majesty, why don't you send Tu Xun, the servant of the Criminal Department, and Deng Zhang, Dali Cheng, to verify." ”

"Okay." Zheng De nodded, and beckoned Wang Yue outside, "You go and pass on the decree for me to let Tu Xun, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, and Deng Zhang, Dali Cheng, go to verify whether the military exploits performed by the 12th regiment battalion are true." ”

"The slave obeys."

Looking at the back of Wang Yue leaving, Wang Tingxiang said to Zheng De again, "Your Majesty, Zhang Jun, the chief soldier of Xuanfu Town, privately awarded the general military official seal to Cao Tai, the commander of the Wanquan Division. Although there was a reason for the incident, but in the sense of his meritorious service in resisting the enemy, the merit and demerit were still offset and he was exempted from responsibility. ”

This time the Mongols invaded Xuanfu, as the chief soldier of Xuanfu, Zhang Jun hurriedly led his troops to help in order to stop the Mongols who had destroyed the wall and entered the Great Wall, but unfortunately injured his foot. had no choice but to privately grant the commander-in-chief official seal to the commander Cao Tai and let him lead the troops to help. Privately granting official seals and military talismans is a taboo thing in all dynasties. However, Wang Tingxiang obviously felt that Zhang Jun had made a contribution to resisting the enemy, and wanted to intercede for him to be exempted from responsibility

Zheng De didn't have the intention of pursuing it, but felt that Zhang Jun was much better than this Zhu Hui. Although he did not make any military achievements, at least he had the courage to resist the enemy.

"Zhang Jungong, the chief soldier of Xuanfu, has offset his merits, and as for the soldiers who died in this matter, they will all be given pensions, ten taels of silver each. Ziheng, you can draft the purpose according to what I said. ”

Wang Tingxiang was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect the emperor to give such a high pension to all the fallen soldiers, which was something that the first emperor had never done. But it's also a good thing to think about it, and said, "Your Majesty, if the Ming soldiers are all killed in battle, and there are no worries, they will be able to sacrifice their lives and forget their lives to serve the country loyally." Please make this a regular practice in the Ming army. ”

Zheng De didn't expect that the Ming soldiers had no pension, so he nodded and agreed.