After all, Shen Yichen was still influenced by the thinking of later generations, and tied the name "Leopard Room" to Zhu Houzhao of Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, in fact, there were places for emperors to raise animals in all dynasties, but the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was relatively preferred, until the Wuzong period reached its peak.

Jingshi not only built leopard houses, but also tiger cities, deer farms, eagles' nests and other places, these buildings are not so much a zoo as a way for the emperor to escape from the constraints of the Forbidden City.

Similarly, the Qing Dynasty emperors built various large royal gardens, such as Chengde Summer Resort, Summer Palace, and Old Summer Palace, which were also the emperor's "rules and precepts" in the palace, as long as he left the Forbidden City, he did not have to abide by those constraints on the emperor, and he could let himself go freely.

"What's wrong with you, sir?"

Seeing that Shen Yichen was distracted and didn't reply, Emperor Mingliang Zhu Jianqing asked softly.

This inquiry interrupted Shen Yichen's reverie about the "leopard room", and he subconsciously replied: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks ......"

What Shen Yichen originally wanted to say was that the existence of a place like the leopard room was a plaything, and as the emperor shouldering the heavy responsibility of the world, he should concentrate on learning. But when the words came to his lips, Shen Yichen hesitated, if he said this, what was the difference between it and the Hanlin lecturer who strictly restrained Emperor Mingliang from studying every day?

Isn't it normal for a child who has reached the age of eight to be curious about these exotic animals? This is just like the children of later generations, who want to go to the zoo to see the small animals, why should they use big reasons to stop it?

Shen Yichen didn't know what kind of idea Cao Jixiang had in order to build a leopard house and sacrifice eagle dogs, but he was unwilling to add a heavy shackle to Emperor Mingliang for the sake of the so-called family and country, and under such an extremely depressing atmosphere, he could not cultivate a qualified emperor!

"Sir, do you think I'm going to the leopard's room as a plaything?"

Seeing Shen Yichen's words stop abruptly, Emperor Zhu Jianqing of Mingliang immediately realized the true thoughts in his heart.

The reason is that compared with Shen Yichen, who focuses more on handling various government affairs of the cabinet, many lecturers in the Wenhua Hall have fixed their eyes on the emperor's private life.

But if there is a little bit of inconsistency with the Maven Mingjun, he will immediately speak out to persuade and disciprate, and if he feels that the effect is not great, he will also complain to the Empress Dowager Sun of the Deep Palace, and let her come forward to reprimand and punish the Ming Liang Emperor Zhu Jianqing.

After many such experiences, Zhu Jianqing's first reaction when he saw Shen Yichen's hesitation was that he had done something wrong again, and he should not invite his husband to visit the leopard room to visit rare birds and beasts, which is the "mediocrity" in the mouth of traditional Confucian ministers.

Looking at Zhu Jianqing's slightly nervous and hesitant appearance, a smile appeared on Shen Yichen's face, and he said in a relaxed tone: "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't think this is a plaything. ”

Hearing Shen Yichen give such an answer, Emperor Mingliang Zhu Jianqing was stunned for a moment, and then his face was full of incredulity. In fact, as early as when Shen Yichen went to Henan to suppress the protests, Cao Jixiang worked overtime to build it in the West Garden of the Imperial City. 33

Emperor Ming Liang was criticized many times by the lecturer of Hanlin, and he never dared to mention it to Shen Yichen. As a result, Zhu Jianqing never expected that not only did Mr. not admonish, but also thought that this was not a plaything.

"Sir, do you mean it really?"

Zhu Jianqing asked in disbelief, and at the same time, a trace of expectation appeared in his eyes.

He expects to be recognized by his husband, rather than being afraid of the emperor's identity and giving false pandering.

"Of course, the ancients read thousands of books, it is better to travel thousands of miles. His Majesty is responsible for the heavy responsibility of the sect and cannot travel far, so it is natural to understand everything in this world from other aspects, but instead of letting Weichen identify rare birds and beasts, it is better for His Majesty to explore the answer himself, this is the real understanding. ”

Shen Yichen's answer was different from that of the lecturer at the feast, which made Emperor Zhu Jianqing of Mingliang feel refreshed, he didn't think at all that watching rare beasts was not a mistake, but a process of learning.

"Yes, sir, I will do it."

After receiving affirmation and recognition, Zhu Jianqing promised Shen Yichen with some excitement that criticism and harshness may promote a person's growth, but it is more to destroy a person's confidence and hobbies.

The emperor is also human, and that's no different.

The conversation between Shen Yichen and Emperor Ming Liang in the Wenhua Hall was clearly heard by Cao Jixiang, who was standing behind the screen, and his face looked more and more cold under the shadows.

The relationship between the eunuchs and the emperor in the deep palace is often closer to that of ordinary people, they do not have the "sanctimoniousness" of literati and doctors, and they do not have the "harsh reprimand" of the royal family, so they can better understand what the emperor wants and what his preferences are.

Often eunuchs can do what they like, pull in the relationship with the emperor, and even surpass ordinary monarchs and clansmen, and become real confidants and "relatives".

Just like many parents discipline strictly, once there is a person who takes the child to eat, drink and have fun, let him feel that the original indulgence is so happy and comfortable, and he will naturally be closer to the latter.

Can you say that it is wrong for parents to discipline harshly, and it is right for children to play freely?

I'm afraid it's hard to give a standard answer.

But for Cao Jixiang, his feelings for Emperor Zhu Jianqing of Mingliang did not have the family affection that Wang Zhen really regarded as a disciple of Zhu Qizhen of Ming Yingzong. The reason why he chose to do what he liked the emperor was more to let the young son of heaven taste the taste of indulgence, so that he had an inexplicable dependence on him.

Just like Ming Wuzong Zhu Houzhao, it was the eunuch Liu Jin who tried his best to collect all kinds of entertainment tricks to make the emperor happy and comfortable, and step by step to the position of eunuch.

In addition to being able to pull in the relationship between himself and the emperor, this kind of operation that favors him can also alienate the relationship between Zhu Jianqing and Shen Yichen. According to the practice of traditional scholars, the emperor's "plaything" must be reprimanded and stopped, and the Ming monarch and sage should be a pure political machine, giving up the preferences and emotions that belong to ordinary people.

But it is obvious that it is impossible to let the emperor do this, and the Wanli Emperor and Zhang Juzheng finally turned against each other, because the discipline was too strict, so that a shadow was buried in the heart of the young emperor, and the first thing he did after becoming an adult was to rebel and retaliate.

As a result, who would have thought that this kind of discord would have no effect on Shen Yichen, and the other party did not stop the emperor from having fun at all, but on the contrary, expressed encouragement and support. Cao Jixiang was a little confused at this moment, whether he got rare birds and beasts to mislead the country and bully the king, or Shen Yichen, as the emperor's master, "misled people's children", how could this son be so unusual?

But no matter what the problem is, Cao Jixiang understands that his secret means of hindrance have failed, since the internal strife can't play Shen Yichen, then he can only rely on "foreign aid" to help.

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At the end of March of the fourth year of Ming Liang, it stands to reason that when spring came, the grassland was still covered with a thin layer of snow, and only a few tenacious grass seed shoots poked out, and dots of green appeared on the white earth scroll.

Yu Qian, the secretary of the military department, was with Guo Deng, the Marquis of Dingxiang, at the moment, looking at the empty Mongolian tribe tent in front of him, with a very serious expression on his face.

Yu Qian is upright and upright, and can even be described by the word "rigid", but it does not mean that he will only talk about righteousness. On the contrary, Yu Qian has rich experience in local politics and is very proficient in leading troops in battle, and can almost tell what is happening at a glance.

"Dingxiang Marquis, there are spies in the army."

That's right, the scene of the Mongolian tribes stationed in the empty tents in front of them was not the result of the Ming army's sweep, but the emergency evacuation of the Mongolian herdsmen in advance, which made the Ming soldiers and horses pounce.

Just as winter and spring are the "truce periods" of nomads, the soldiers and horses of the Central Plains Dynasty will not choose to take the initiative to conquer during these two seasons. Under normal circumstances, the Monan Army and the Liaodong Army chose to attack Huanglong under the guidance of the guide at the beginning of spring, but the Mongolian tribes could not react.

Now that the other party has evacuated in advance, there is only one answer, someone is ventilating behind the scenes!

"Impossible!"

Guo Deng, Marquis of Dingxiang, directly denied Yu Qian's inference, you must know that the elite of the 10,000 southern desert army are all personal guards who have followed Guo Deng's southern expedition to the north for many years and have the experience of living and dying together, and it is impossible for them to serve as Mongolian spies.

Probably in order to dispel Yu Qian's suspicions, after Guo Deng, Marquis of Dingxiang, denied it, he added: "The plan of action to raid the Mongolian tribes' tents was only informed to the whole army after it was assembled and dispatched, and only a few high-ranking generals of the Mo Nan Army knew about it in advance, so it was too late to pass on the news. ”

After listening to the answer of Dingxiang Marquis Guo Deng, and feeling the dissatisfaction of the other party after being suspicious, Yu Qian did not continue to put the object of suspicion on the high-level generals of the Mo Nan Army.

The reason is that these people, who have followed Dingxiang Bo Guoden for many years, were transferred from the Xuanda Border Army. If there were Tartars among them, then facing the surprise attack of the chieftain in the early years would not be as simple as losing an acropolis, and I am afraid that the whole of Monan Mongolia would change hands again.

As for the Liaodong Army, it received the military order to raid the Tartar camp, which was later than the Monan Mongolian side, which meant that it was completely too late in time, and it could be directly ruled out that the problem was with the Liaodong Army.

Then the answer is obvious, to be able to deliver the news to the Tartars so early, so that the herdsmen and livestock stationed in the tent can be transferred in time, this national thief and traitor are afraid that they are from the source of the Jingshi.

But the problem is that Shen Yuanfu made a plan to raid the Tartars at the beginning, and there were only himself and the household department Shangshu Nianfu in the Wenyuan Pavilion, and Xiao Yi, the secretary of the Ministry of Finance, so it couldn't be the enemy in the Forbidden City, right?

During the Jingshi Guard War, Yu Qian had fought a beautiful counter-espionage war, and he had considerable experience in this area. After realizing the seriousness of the situation, he immediately discussed with Guo Deng: "Dingxiang Hou, while there is still snow, quickly send a team of soldiers and horses to pursue and see if you can find the transfer location of the Tartars." ”

"In addition, two urgent messengers were sent all the way to the Liaodong Capital Division to ask the Horqin Mongols who were raided by the Liaodong Army if they were in the same situation as us."

"Rush all the way to Jingshi and report the situation to Shen Yuanfu, I believe he can find out the Tartar spies hidden in the high-level of Jingshi!"

Several stagecoaches galloped away, trampling deep and shallow traces on the snowfield, and Yu Qian looked at the back of the messenger with a more solemn expression on his face. The Ming Dynasty restarted the Northern Expedition after experiencing the defeat of Tumubao, but it was disadvantaged to send out the division, and the Western Expeditionary Army was also blocked, so you can imagine what kind of pressure Shen Yichen would suffer once all the information was transmitted to the Beijing Division.

Don't look at Shen Yichen's current power leaning towards the government and the opposition, in a sense, it is the result of his "long-sleeved and good dancing" in the court, balancing the political compromise of all forces, but in fact, it has not reached the point of one word.

The implementation of the land property tax has touched the interests of too many high-ranking families, and they may choose to endure it during Shen Yichen's strong period, and once there is a weakness, they may attack it en masse.

It has always been a high-yield and high-risk thing, and winning will bring great prestige to individuals and rise to a higher level of power. If you lose, you have to bear the responsibility of working the people and losing money, and after experiencing the opposition of hundreds of officials and even the emperor, you may step down gloomily.

Although the two battles did not suffer much damage, but the results were lackluster, from a strategic point of view, it was actually a kind of defeat, and it did not weaken the strength of the Tartars, and at the same time achieve a strategic encirclement in the east and west.

Coupled with the emergence of the spy incident, Yu Qian suspected that there was a powerful force in the court, and the undercurrent was surging to obstruct Shen Yichen's conquest of the Tartars, and even directly targeted Shen Yuanfu himself.

In the power struggle in the officialdom, Yu Qian is not good at it, and he thinks that he can't help Shen Yichen. The only way to pass the news back to Jingshi as soon as possible is to see how Shen Yichen responds to it.

Seven days later, the military information about the joint expedition of the Mo Nan Army and the Liaodong Army was presented to Shen Yichen's desk, and there were several cabinet ministers in the room, including Shang Chen, Wang Wen, and Wang Yining.

After all, the stakes are very high-level, involving high-level spies in the DPRK, the central and central governments, and if the suspected target is identified, Shen Yichen will not be able to directly send Jinyi Wei to arrest people, after all, it is still necessary to stress procedural justice, and only through the cabinet meeting and the application of the three law divisions can the arrest and interrogation be carried out.

Although Shen Yichen has done a lot of administrative methods, he has always constrained himself to follow procedural justice in terms of criminal law, after all, if the factory and health institutions are abused, there will be a situation where everyone is in danger, and eventually lead to the collapse of the entire administrative system.

"Tiansheng Khan is also worthy of being a generation of heroes, and the means and plans are really online, and the intelligence dark line laid by the Cabinet Department in seven years has not been bargained, so he can only fight with him, such opponents are rare."

The originally dignified atmosphere in Wenyuan Pavilion was broken by Shen Yichen's praise, which made several people present feel a little surprised. The outside is unfavorable, and there are spies inside, Shen Yichen actually has the leisure to praise the chieftain first, is he really not worried that he will be seized by the political enemies of the DPRK and China, and take the opportunity to impeach the army and go on an expedition to work and lose money?

Some people died, but not completely......