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Not long ago, Zhu Dadian received a notice from the eunuchs in the palace, saying that it was summoned by Emperor Longwu. Hearing this news, Zhu Dadian did not slack off in the slightest, and soon left. During this time, due to the dominance of the Zheng brothers, Emperor Longwu became more and more estranged from them, so whenever there was anything, he would consult with ministers such as Huang Daozhou and Zhu Dadian. Faced with the emperor's trust, Zhu Dadian was naturally very moved, and worked diligently in order to repay God's kindness. When Zhu Dadian came to the Dongnuan Pavilion, Emperor Longwu was looking at a few books and motioned for him to sit down for a while.

It didn't take long for Emperor Longwu to finish reading the recitals, put them back on the imperial case, stood up, paced a few steps, and then said to Zhu Dadian: "Zhu Aiqing, the recent impeachment of Pang Yue has come one after another, you must already know about it, right?" ”

Zhu Dadian often works in the cabinet and has access to almost all the chapters, so of course he knows about it, so when he heard Emperor Longwu's question, he quickly stood up and replied: "Your Majesty Mingjian, the minister does know a thing or two. ”

"Hehe, there are a lot of crimes listed on the chapter!" Emperor Longwu smiled noncommittally, "Privately open iron mines, privately build weapons, expand the army without authorization, torture the gentry, plot against evil, and so on." I don't know what Zhu Aiqing thinks about this? ”

Zhu Dadian pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has had a relationship with Pang Yue for a period of time, and he still knows something about this person. Although Pang Yue was young, he was quite courageous and loyal to the imperial court, otherwise he would not have struggled to break through from Digang in the face of adversity, and he was not afraid of hardships and led his troops all the way to Hangzhou. Now that the situation is turbulent, why should he wait until now if he wants to plot evil? As for the torture of the gentry, it is even less credible! In late May, Lao Chen spent some time with him. Passing by Jingshui County that day, the county order was closed, and even the old ministers were angry, but Pang Yue was able to restrain his emotions very well, restraining his subordinates not to disturb the people, and even the grain and grass needed were purchased at market prices. How could such a man who knew the measure of proportions commit the barbaric act of torturing the gentry? ”

Seeing that Emperor Longwu nodded slightly, Zhu Dadian continued: "As for whether he opened an iron factory privately, built weapons privately, and expanded the army without authorization, the old minister did not know, and he did not dare to make a presumptive statement in front of His Majesty. However, according to the old minister, it is not too late for His Majesty to find out the ins and outs before making a decision. ”

Although Zhu Dadian's words obviously reveal the meaning of maintenance, they can be regarded as reasonable and well-founded, which makes it difficult for people to refute.

"I already know about the ironworks. Some time ago, Pang Yue submitted an application to reopen the iron factory, and I have already read it. Emperor Longwu said, "Although Pang Yue was a little anxious and took action before I could approve it, the current situation is very good, which is understandable. As for the private expansion of the army, if it is a large-scale expansion of the army, I will not be unaware, if it is a small-scale expansion of the army, since the end of Chongzhen, which general of the army can be spared? ”

"Your Majesty Mingjian!" Emperor Longwu's words relieved Zhu Dadian, he had always been optimistic about Pang Yue's ability, and naturally he didn't want to see such a manufacturable material buried by a few books.

"I don't believe in the charges listed in the records of the imperial historians. Hearing Zhu Aiqing say this today, I was a little relieved. However, there is another thing to find Zhu Aiqing to come here today. Emperor Longwu's expression became a little more serious, as if he had something important to explain.

"Please show me your majesty!" Zhu Dadian made a gesture.

"The governor of Jiangxi, Wan Yuanji, asked me to move to Ganzhou to take charge of the affairs of Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang and other provinces." Emperor Longwu said unhurriedly, and his tone was also very flat.

Zhu Dadian was startled at first, but soon regained his calm: "Ganzhou connects the three provinces of Hunan, Fujian, and Guangdong, and it is indeed a critical place. However, now that the prefectures and counties in northern Jiangxi have been completely captured and the situation may deteriorate again at any time, how can Your Majesty put himself in danger? ”…,

"Since I have been supported by all of you, I should take it as my responsibility to restore the Ming Dynasty, what is such a danger?" Emperor Longwu's face was indifferent, "I have thought about it many times before, and it is not the best policy to be trapped in Fujian Province after all. Before you, I had discussed it with Lord Huang, and he also supported my decision. ”

It can be said that Emperor Longwu's words came from the bottom of his heart and represented his heart. As a person who is not willing to be mediocre, and now he has ascended the throne as the emperor, he is unwilling to be trapped in a province and do nothing, not to mention that the Zheng brothers' dominance and elbow control have long been extremely dissatisfied. As soon as he thought of Zheng Zhilong, Emperor Longwu felt a faint anger, this person was proud of his merits, and he despised the law and majesty of the imperial court, not to mention that he dared to openly challenge his authority as an emperor many times! Hubu Shangshu spoke out and accused Zheng Zhilong a few words because of his righteousness, and after being forced to become a minister, Zheng Zhilong secretly sent someone to cut off one of his ears! With people like Zheng Zhilong, Fujian can't stay anymore!

Seeing Emperor Longwu's resolute attitude, Zhu Dadian was moved and said: "Your Majesty is a king, but he always takes the restoration of the country as his own responsibility. Now that His Majesty has made up his mind, the old minister should bow down and obey his orders, but the matter of moving is important, and His Majesty should not be in a hurry. ”

Emperor Longwu nodded: "Zhu Aiqing is reasonable, the matter of moving involves many aspects, and it is really not hasty, and I will discuss it carefully with the ministers during this period of time before it can be implemented." However, at the moment, I want to invite Zhu Aiqing to go out for a trip, I don't know what Zhu Aiqing thinks? ”

Zhu Dadian seemed to have guessed something, and after being slightly stunned, he hurriedly said: "If Your Majesty has sent it, but despite the order, how can the old minister not obey?" ”

"I want Zhu Aiqing to go to Ganzhou to comfort the soldiers of Ganzhou Town, and by the way, take a good look at what Pang Yue is doing in Ganzhou, and whether he has lived up to my trust in him." Emperor Longwu said.

Zhu Dadian sighed a little at the accuracy of his prediction and said: "The old minister obeys the order, thank you for your majesty's trust!" ”

At this time, Zhu Dadian had already understood that Emperor Longwu had sent him to fight the front station to prepare for leaving Fujian. Moreover, Emperor Longwu was also observing Pang Yue. If Pang Yue is really a capable and accomplished general, Emperor Longwu is naturally completely at ease about the move to Ganzhou, otherwise, then I am afraid that Emperor Longwu will have to think carefully.

Mu Yuan, don't let down the old man's high hopes for you and His Majesty's trust in you! Zhu Dadian thought to himself.

Ten days later, the report sent by the Ministry of War arrived in Ganzhou, and the news that Zhu Dadian, the secretary of the Ministry of War, would come to the army on behalf of the Son of Heaven quickly spread throughout the high-level of Ganzhou Town.

Pang Yue naturally attached great importance to this news. Knowing the direction of history, he had already guessed that this was very likely to be a signal that Emperor Longwu was about to leave Fujian, so he first sent Zhu Dadian to inspect and prepare for the future move. Under such circumstances, Pang Yue certainly didn't want himself and all the soldiers of Ganzhou Town to leave any bad impression in the minds of Zhu Dadian and even Emperor Longwu.

Not only Pang Yue attaches great importance to this, but other generals in Ganzhou Town, such as Shi Youliang, Lu Qiwu and others, are even more intertwined with tension and expectation in their hearts. Even Qian Lu, the prefect of Ganzhou, was quite expectant, and he wanted to meet this man who had become an official as early as the Wanli period, and hoped to take this opportunity to perform well in order to leave a good impression on the new emperor.

However, there are still a few people who feel a little flustered about this, and Huang Wenyuan, the fat-headed and big-eared commander of Ganzhou Guard, is one of them. Huang Wenyuan knows his details best, although he is not worthy of the big crime of beheading, but as long as Zhu Dadian arrives in Ganzhou this time, on a whim, check the situation and various accounts of the guard, then it will not be difficult for him to be removed from his post or even imprisoned. You must know that this time it is Zhu Dadian, the current secretary of the military department, who has always been known for his ruthlessness and decisiveness! In a hurry, Huang Wenyuan had to take the opportunity to report to Pang Yue and implicitly sent a signal for help. …,

The fact that Huang Wenyuan's hands and feet are not clean, how could Pang Yue not know that he already knew about it soon after he came to Ganzhou, but he saw that Huang Wenyuan was quite diligent in doing things for himself, and he was basically on call, so he didn't care about those things anymore, after all, when the water is clear, there are no fish, and everyone can't be required to keep up with Hai Rui in terms of life style. Now, seeing Huang Wenyuan standing pitifully in front of him and asking for help from himself, Pang Yue felt a little funny, he was not prepared to embarrass this obedient fat man, and besides, there was a lot of work waiting for him to do, where did he have the time to care about this? However, Pang Yue still patiently told Huang Wenyuan with the same subtle sentences: as long as he continues to do things well in the future and doesn't do anything too out of line, then he can guarantee that he is safe and sound. After listening to Pang Yue's words, Huang Wenyuan breathed a sigh of relief, and after bidding farewell to Pang Yue, he went to prepare for Zhu Dadian's various matters with confidence.

Although Pang Yue attached more importance to Zhu Dadian's upcoming visit, he did not forget the matter, under his explanation, in addition to the necessary preparations and necessary greetings, the focus of Ganzhou Town's work was still the same as before, focusing on training troops and upgrading equipment. He knows very well that it is important to leave a good impression in Zhu Dadian and even in Emperor Longwu, but it is even more urgent to improve the strength of Ganzhou Town, and if the defense of Gannan next year cannot be fought well, no matter how good the impression is, it will be useless. What's more, he also knows that Zhu Dadian is not a pedantic person, and he may not value these superficial articles.

As time passed, the day when Zhu Dadian arrived in Ganzhou was getting closer and closer.