The so-called "Four Outer Armies" was not originally created by Qin Kan, but was first put forward by Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao is still martial, whether it is the palace or the leopard room in the Beijing Division, they have specially opened up a martial arts field, as a way for him to command the army to perform martial arts, Zhu Houzhao has read a lot of military books, and he is by no means Zhao Kuo's kind of rhetoric on paper, he knows the difference between theory and practice, so after reading the military book, whether it is the formation of each new learning, the movement of the army before and after, or the combination of several weapons, all put it into the martial arts field, and always personally mobilize the army to test these theories, in order to completely digest it, Identify with it.

Before the last year's personal expedition to Tatar, Zhu Houzhao had the idea of personally fighting a decisive battle with the little prince of Tatar, Boyan Mengke, so the army had not left Beijing before he gave the general military officers of the four border towns of Xuanfu, Datong, Yansui, and Liaodong to transfer troops.

The statement that the border army and the soldiers of the Beijing camp were transferred was also Zhu Houzhao's first creation, and this statement was put forward a long time ago.

At the end of the third year of Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao had just quelled the rebellion of Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning, and returned to Beijing, and Zhu Houzhao deeply felt that the soldiers of the Beijing camp were not strong in combat and the morale of the army was not strong, so after the Taimiao prisoners were sacrificed, he proposed at the court meeting that the Beijing camp and the border army soldiers should be transferred, and they should be rotated every three years, which was for the purpose of actual combat training.

It is undeniable that Zhu Houzhao's idea is indeed a bit avant-garde, but it is not mediocre, but very reasonable. This emperor's martial arts is not nonsense, and the military is indeed well thought out, and the exchange between the border army and the Beijing camp is a stroke of genius, which can be called wonderful.

It's a pity that Zhu Houzhao responded to the poem of Tang Dacaizi, "The world laughs at me for being too crazy, and I laugh at others and can't see through it", such a wonderful plan is shocking and deviant in the eyes of others, and it can't be tolerated by the courtiers, and even the most enlightened Li Dongyang can't agree with this idea. At the end of the third year of Zhengde, Li Dongyang, who was about to become a minister, gave Zhu Hou the last step of his political career. It is called "Ten Inconveniences for the Border Army of the Beijing Camp". The target was Zhu Houzhao's proposal to transfer the Beijing battalion and the border army.

Even the enlightened Li Dongyang opposed this too avant-garde plan, not to mention the rest of the ministers.

Zhu Houzhao was complacent about his genius head for less than two days, and then he was overwhelmed with saliva, and the feeling was more painful than being poured with cold water in front of him. It's just that countless people have rounded their shoulders and crackled and slapped him countless times. Zhu Houzhao, who had a blue nose and swollen face, gritted his teeth...... Endure it. Of course, the plan for the transfer of the border army and the Beijing camp has been shelved since then and has not seen the light of day.

Until the thirteenth year of Zhengde. Zhu Houzhao started the idea of the northern expedition to Tatar again, and the plan of the border army in Beijing in the early years sprouted again, so in order to pave the way, he issued an order to call the border army officers and soldiers of the four border towns "the outer four armies", and originally planned to officially put this matter on the agenda after returning to Beijing in person, but before he could speak, Zhu Houzhao unfortunately drowned and fell into a coma.

Today, Qin Kan proposed that the border army enter Beijing is also the right time, the emperor is in a coma, the Beijing division has no leader, and it is inevitable that the vassal kings and robbers from all over the Ming Dynasty are ready to move, and it is indeed necessary to mobilize the border army into Beijing to take precautions.

If the life of an emperor without an heir hangs by a thread, there are so many ambitious people in the world who are watching the great treasure, and if there is no strong army stationed in Beijing, who knows what kind of great changes will happen?

Qin Kan's words were very concise, but after finishing speaking, the pavilion fell silent for a long time, Yang Ting, Yang Yiqing and the others were silent, but Zhu Hui, the prince of the country, had a somewhat ugly face, and his expression was faintly angry.

Old man Zhu's anger is easy to understand, after all, the twelve regiments and battalions of the Beijing division are under his command, in the twelve battalions, each battalion is in charge of a founding marquis, and any battalion is not allowed to be transferred at will on weekdays, and the soldiers and horses can only be mobilized after the prince and the marquis of the country can only mobilize the soldiers and horses after seeing the holy decree and the tiger talisman with their own eyes, and the twelve founding marquis and a baoguo duke formed the high-level command of the elite division of the Beijing division, and now Qin Kan said in front of the old man Zhu that the combat power of the soldiers of the Beijing camp is dangerous, which is equivalent to slapping Zhu Hui's face nakedly, how can the old man not be angry?

"Humph! Mobilize border troops into Beijing? Isn't that too appalling? Can the Manchu civil and military agree? His Majesty is unconscious, the Beijing division is the time when the wind is blowing, a little spark can ignite the hearts of the subjects, at this time, the border army is transferred to Beijing, how can the Manchu civil and military agree? If there is really something unexpected under His Majesty, it is inevitable to set up a new king, how can the new king promise that there are so many soldiers and horses walking around on the side of the couch? ”

Zhu Hui's tone is not good, fortunately, the people present in the pavilion are all in the same party, and their interests are closely related to each other, otherwise the hot temper of Old Man Zhu would have turned the table and turned his face, and now his tone is just not good, which is enough to prove that he is true love for the Qin Party.

Qin Kan smiled apologetically at him, and said: "The old man is angry, my proposal is just for the right thing and not for the person, the soldiers of the Beijing camp are indeed slightly inferior to the combat power of the border army, this is an unavoidable fact, I am worried that once the coma of His Majesty spreads all over the world, those vassal kings and the rogue cults with rebellious ambitions will definitely not take no action, it is always right to transfer more soldiers into Beijing to take precautions, after all, the vassal kings are all blood relatives under His Majesty, and theoretically they are all qualified to inherit the unification, but only one emperor can be the emperor, Those vassal kings are not reasonable people, in case of any drastic actions when competing for the throne, it is a foolproof strategy for the Beijing division to have a strong army and horses. ”

Qin Kan's tone was earnest, and what he said was reasonable, but Zhu Hui was full of anger but couldn't attack, so he could only snort heavily and stop talking.

Yang Tinghe shook his head and said: "Grandpa Qin's words are not unreasonable, everything is right to prevent it before it happens, but the border army entering Beijing is not a trivial matter, and the consequences are also very serious. ”

Yang Tinghe's words made everyone in the pavilion nod their heads again and again, obviously agreeing.

Qin Kan's expression was a little depressed, and he sighed with a wry smile: "Speaking of which, I ended up being a person inside and outside after all, it's just that." The transfer of the border army into Beijing is just a suggestion, since this matter cannot be done, it is okay not to mention it, let's wait patiently for His Majesty to wake up, if it is ......"

Qin Kan's tone suddenly became complicated: "If Your Majesty doesn't wake up, someone will have to clean up this mess after all, either the new monarch or the old minister." ”

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It was late at night when Tang Zihe walked out of the leopard room.

Late at night, it was a time when everything was silent, but at this moment, more than 100 courtiers were still gathered outside the door of the leopard room, and they gathered in groups of three or five to whisper, and the atmosphere was quite solemn. The door to the leopard room creaked open. Zhang Yong, the celebrant in a big red python robe. As well as Gu Dayong, Dai Yi and other powerful eunuchs in the palace walked out with Tang Zihe in their arms with their faces full of courtesy.

The ministers gathered outside the door for a moment, and then all gathered around with a hula, asking if His Majesty was awake.

Zhang Yonghe Gu Dayong is a dog-faced. A look at Tang Zihe. It's a different story for courtiers. The transformation is fast, and the change of face is natural, it is simply an actor level.

In the face of the anxious inquiries of the courtiers. Zhang Yong's face was very impatient, and he waved his robe sleeves and said: "Your Majesty has not woken up, the imperial doctors are doing their best to treat it, thanks to Miss Tang's skillful hands, Your Majesty's life is not in serious trouble, and the ministers and workers will disperse, after going back, they will keep their duties, don't slack off, and the cabinet and the Metropolitan Procuratorate will have their own discussions." ”

In the noisy shouting of the ministers, Zhang Yong, Gu Dayong and the others smiled respectfully at Tang Zihe, and then turned around and returned to the leopard room, the door of the leopard room closed again in the angry eyes of the ministers, isolating the complicated thoughts of countless people outside the door.

Everyone's eyes fell on Tang Zihe, everyone just took a step towards her, and suddenly dozens of Jinyi lieutenants rushed out to surround Tang Zihe, very arrogantly separating the minister from her, and hugged Tang Zihe and walked out, Tang Zihe didn't say a word during the whole process, his expression was indifferent, and no one could see the slightest clue from her face.

Seeing that the leopard room was closed and Tang Zihe was gone, the ministers gathered outside the door were anxious and angry, but they were helpless.

Yang Zilin, the secretary of the Criminal Department, looked at the closed door, then turned his head to look at Tang Zihe's graceful back, and suddenly stomped his foot heavily after a long time, and said angrily: "What a big deal is life and death under Your Majesty, Zhang Yong, a thief, sent us away with a word, what do you think of our courtiers?" Let's go to the three scholars in the cabinet, and we must give us an explanation! ”

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Leaving from the pavilion on the east side of Xihua Pond, Qin Kan slowly walked towards Jinshui Street under the escort of Ding Shun and others, at this time the street was silent, and one hundred and ten guards stood quietly around the carriage, and saluted Qin Kan with a knife.

The jade curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Tang Zihe's stunning and pretty face appeared in front of him, smiled at him, and stretched out his hand to beckon him to get on the car.

Qin Kan also squeezed out a smile at her, and got into the carriage, the whip in the coachman's hand was gently waved, and the carriage walked slowly on the deserted street in the middle of the night.

In the car, Tang Zihe gently rubbed Qin Kan's temples and said softly: "After tossing all night, you must be very tired, I will give you a massage when I am young, and I will go to be tired." ”

Qin Kan held her hand with his backhand and said, "Let's get down to business first, what's going on with Your Majesty at the moment?" ”

Tang Zihe hesitated for a moment, and said with a solemn face: "It's not proper, it's too late to be rescued from drowning, and my qi, blood, and consciousness are already extremely weak, I'm afraid it will be difficult to wake up." ”

Qin Kan's heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and the whole person seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar, with bursts of chills all over his body, and his face turned pale in an instant.

"For a golden hairpin...... Is it worth it? Qin Kan muttered to himself, and his eyes quickly turned red.

Tang Zihe sighed gloomily: "A generation of emperors, looking at the four seas in the world, no one in the world can compare, when the hero is lonely, he dies for a woman's golden hairpin, such a way of death must be an excellent destination for him. ”

Qin Kan's expression was sad, and his voice became deeper and more hoarse: "I have imagined the end of me and him, maybe many years later, when I am full of white hair and old age, trembling and old, step by step into the palace, to the person who has been with him for most of his life, who is both a monarch and a close friend, he is the most reluctant to give a courtier, quietly say goodbye to him who is also old, and promise to see him again in the next life, after the last I left the palace, lying on the bed at home, several wives and concubines and a group of children gathered around, listening to their grief crying, He passed away with a smile on his face, and he, sitting in the empty and lonely hall, recalled the good and bad things I had done with him over the years, and still cried and laughed like a child. At the time of my funeral, he was supported to walk to my grave, talk to me, and give a bowl of wine to my grave at the end, which can be regarded as an end to the righteousness of me and his life......

Qin Kan's tone was very calm, but tears suddenly slipped out of his eyes.

Very strange liquid, from the first day he came to this world to the present, he has never shed tears. At this moment, tears welled up. Can't be suppressed.

"I've thought about countless endings for me and him, but...... I never thought that he would end up like this! Too soon, too soon. It's so sudden. Life is impermanent. We are always taken away by Heaven at the most unsuspecting moments, regardless of whether we are noble or lowly. Heaven is fair to everyone, but I didn't expect this kind of fairness to come to him......"

Seeing Qin Kan's rare tears, Tang Zihe was also stunned, silent for a long time, a pair of slender hands gently wiped away his tears, and said: "Life is unpredictable, emperors and puppets are the same, longevity and wealth are determined by heaven, you are not too sad, let alone mess with yourself, many things are waiting for you to do, now you are not alone, one of your thoughts determines the life and death of countless people, you can be sad, but you can't mess up." ”

is worthy of being a female marshal who once commanded thousands of troops, and even comforting people is so rational and calm.

Qin Kan sobbed a few times and said, "Do your best, can Your Majesty wake up?" ”

Tang Zihe lowered his head and said: "I can only try my best to prolong his life for ten days, maybe there will be a turnaround after ten days......"

Qin Kan paused, and then frowned: "You just said that you couldn't save him, and now you say that there will be a turnaround in ten days, what do you mean?" ”

Tang Zihe raised his head and looked at him: "Ten days is my limit, originally he couldn't even survive tonight, I hate this emperor, just now in the leopard room, I didn't have to do anything to let him die tonight, but I still chose to save him, just because he is your king, but also your friend, I have no scruples about killing an emperor, but I can't kill your friend, I can afford the hatred of the world, but I can't afford your disappointment in me, he is still alive at the moment, just because of his good luck, I met you as a friend more than ten years ago, He has blessed you. ”

Qin Kan's cold gaze gradually softened, rubbed his extremely tired face, and sighed: "Don't blame me, he is not only a king for me, but also a friend of my life, I have known him for more than ten years, no matter what he always does not hesitate to stand on my side, I owe him more than ten years of acquaintance, he lives too simple, and he lives very tired, I just hope that God will open his eyes and give him a happy ending." ”

Tang Zihe said lightly: "Medicine doctors don't die, no one can really choose their own ending, and neither can the emperor." ”

He ...... Is it true that there are only ten days to live? ”

Tang Zihe lowered his head, a touch of complexity flashed in his eyes, but he said softly: "Yes, if there is no miracle, he will only have ten days to live." ”

Qin Kan didn't notice her complicated eyes that flashed, she was stunned for a while, her eyes were red again, and the silent grief permeated the small carriage.

Tang Zihe looked at him quietly, and broke the silence after a long time.

"As inopportune as this time is, there is something I have to warn you of."

"You say."

"If the emperor dies...... Don't look at me like that, it's an unavoidable fact! ”

Qin Kan pursed his lips and said, "You go on." ”

"If the emperor dies, the courtiers are bound to set up a new monarch, no matter which vassal king the new monarch is, he will be a stranger to you after all, now you Ning Guogong is holding a brocade guard, and the court is full of wings, even the cabinet and the second factory in the east and west have to look at your face, which can be called covering the sky with one hand, and the power is very strong, I want to ask you, if the new monarch ascends the throne, can he tolerate you?"

The corners of Qin Kan's eyes jumped violently, but his face suddenly became gloomy.

Tang Zihe was not afraid of his gloomy and frightening face, and said to himself: "Once the son of heaven and a courtier, the old minister is too powerful, it is not a good thing for the new monarch, whether it is for the sake of prestige or centralization, but any normal emperor will never allow his courtiers to be too powerful but there is no restraint, the way of the emperor is the way of checks and balances, if the dynasty wants to run unimpeded, the most important thing is that the court factions are mutually restrained and balanced, the left hand pulls together, the right hand suppresses, and the courtiers return to their hearts, these means are commonplace for the emperor, In the coming day, the new monarch will ascend the throne, and in the face of Ning Guogong, who is the most powerful in the court, will he continue to be gracious or will he cut off his wings mercilessly, and he will put a steel knife on you at the end? Have you thought about the outcome in the future? ”

Qin Kan said coldly: "Here and now, don't you think it's too early for you to say this?" ”

Tang Zihe also sneered: "Is it early? I'm afraid it's not early, right? If the emperor does not wake up after ten days, will the cabinet and courtiers continue to wait? Can you stop the court discussion of choosing the new king? The day when the new monarch will do something to you after he ascends the throne is approaching, Qin Kan, you are already at the threshold of life and death, why are you still deceiving yourself? ”

Qin Kan gritted his teeth and said, "If there is really an accident under Your Majesty, I can ...... it."

Tang Zihe took over his words: "You want to say that you can be a scholar, right?" If an ordinary courtier is in trouble, choosing Zhishi is not a good strategy for Taoguang to avoid disaster, but you are different, Qin Kan, your wings are too full, there are too many officials in the court, and the power is too great, any emperor will kill you, this kind of murderous intention will never be eliminated because of your Zhishi, you yourself flip through the history books from ancient times to the present, which overly powerful minister can die peacefully and peacefully? (To be continued......)