Early this morning.

Beijing camp in the imperial city.

A personal soldier lifted the curtain, and Luo Tong, the current governor of Beijing, was sleeping soundly on the table.

The soldiers tied up the roller blinds, put the food on the table, and began to skillfully clean the camp.

Noon.

According to Luo Tong's new military regulations, before noon, the generals and colonels of all the armies in the Beijing camp should gather at the school grounds, and then have dinner together after reviewing the number of people.

But something seems to have changed today, three o'clock past noon, and Luo Tong, the governor of Jingying, who used to stand on the high platform early, did not make any movement.

The pro-soldier was also puzzled, it stands to reason that he would not sleep at this time.

In the past, Luo Tong had strict military discipline and stricter requirements for himself, even if he occasionally took a break, he would not delay the military regulations set.

I'm afraid that something has happened.

Thinking of this, the soldiers threw down the things in their hands and rushed to Luo Tong's camp tent, a sour smell came to his face, and Luo Tong still lay quietly on the table as in the morning.

The food that was delivered, not a single bite.

As if thinking of something, the soldier walked over slowly, his trembling fingers gradually touched Luo Tong's nose, and the next moment, his legs were weak, and he sat on the ground with a pop.

"Die... He's dead! ”

"What's going on?" Suddenly, Sun Xianzong, the governor of the Beijing camp, rushed in with several generals of the Beijing camp, saw the scene in front of him, and shouted:

"Go and see, how is Governor Luo!"

A Beijing camp general stepped forward and said after a little temptation: "Governor Luo is dead, he was poisoned by this bowl of rice, he must have poisoned it!" ”

In the panic of the pro-soldier, he didn't care about the unwarranted sin in the words that didn't match the preface, and hurriedly got up and kowtowed.

"Uncle Guo, the governor has never touched a bite of the food sent by the little morning."

"This is really not a small thing, Uncle Guo is aware of it!"

Sun Xianzong sneered: "Stop quibbling, you poisoned the governor appointed by His Majesty, and you should be punished for your crime!" ”

"Come on, give him to me to rectify the Fa on the spot!"

Ignoring the begging for mercy from the soldiers, several Beijing camp generals rushed up, hacked him to death, and then split his body and wiped out the traces.

Until this time, the soldiers of the Beijing camp outside gathered around one after another, pointing at the scene inside, although some people understood the truth, but they also chose to keep silent.

......

"Master, Luo Tong is dead."

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Di was flipping through the recitals, and when he heard this, the page that he was turning over made a "hiss", and a corner was directly ripped off, and Wang Cheng, who finished speaking, was also frightened.

"What did you say?"

"Luo Tong, the governor of Jingying appointed by you, was found dead in the big tent at noon today." Wang Cheng had no choice but to say it again, but he took a step back cautiously after speaking.

"Hehehe..."

Zhu Di slowly put the music on the table, and there was no slightest fluctuation on his face.

"This group of people is so bold that they can't be bothered."

Wang Cheng said softly: "Emperor, Luo Tong just said the day before yesterday that the actual quota of the Beijing camp was insufficient, and a list of redundant personnel was set, and today he suffered from this difficulty, but I am afraid that someone does not want the emperor to get involved in military affairs." ”

Zhu Di laughed angrily and said, "If they don't let me get involved, I won't get involved?" Ask Zhang Mao to come to Qianqing Palace to see me, and let him come immediately! ”

Wang Cheng knew that the impact of this matter was significant, someone poisoned the governor of Beijing, and he did a good job, and even found a scapegoat in advance, and he had already started to die without proof.

This shows that the note presented by Luo Tong in the sky before yesterday moved the interests of some people.

Chen Mao, the word Shunqing, is a native of Shouzhou, Fengyang Prefecture, Nanzhili.

His father Chen Heng was the founding of the country, the first from Zhu Yuanzhang in Hao, repeatedly made military exploits, after the Jianwen period, led the people to take the initiative to attach to Zhu Di, invited himself to be the vanguard, tired of breaking the Southern Army, and posthumously crowned the Duke of Jing.

Chen Mao participated in the Battle of Jingyan with his father in his early years, and was awarded the title of Ningyang Bo for his merits.

In the sixth year of Yongle, Pei Zhengxi General Yin guarded Ningxia.

The following year, he entered the Marquis of Ningyang.

From the eighth year of Yongle to the twenty-second year of Yongle, from Zhu Di's five northern expeditions, when Zhu Di died in Yumuchuan in the previous generation, Chen Mao was one of the first honorable generals to be known.

In the first year of Xuande, Chen Mao followed Zhu Zhanji of Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty to quell Zhu Gaoxu's rebellion, and then he was in the northwest for a long time, with outstanding military achievements and prestige, and was a famous general in the season.

In the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, Fujian Deng Maoqi rebelled, and because Liu Ju was not good for his division and was recalled, Zhu Qizhen changed Chen Mao to lead his troops to Fujian to quell the rebellion.

Because of this, Chen Mao was able to escape by luck.

In the first year of Jingtai this year, Chen Mao led his division to triumph a few days ago, and was allowed by Zhu Di to go home to recuperate.

It can only be said that after the change of Tumubao, Chen Mao, who survived by luck, is now the head of the eight classics in terms of military exploits and prestige.

Chen Mao didn't expect that only three days after he came back, he saw Wang Cheng who came over in a hurry.

Who Wang Cheng is, he naturally understands.

Seeing that Wang Cheng was here in person, Chen Mao guessed the seriousness of the matter, and without saying a word at the moment, he threw away everything and immediately entered the palace to meet him.

Within half an hour, Chen Mao had already come to the outside of the Qianqing Palace.

"Xuan!"

Immediately entered the hall, the mountain shouted: "Chen Ningyang waits for Chen Mao, I am ordered to meet you, long live my emperor!" ”

Zhu Di looked Chen Mao up and down, and had a familiar feeling.

Before being reborn, Zhu Di saw that Chen Mao at that time was full of fine eyes, brave and powerful, and personally appointed him as his personal guard for the northern expedition to Mongolia.

Unexpectedly, after being reborn, the hairy boy of the year has become the most worthy pillar talent among the nobles now, and suddenly has a sense of heroism in the previous life.

For Chen Mao, Zhu Di is very trusting.

Of course, this is a goodwill bonus from the previous life.

"I have summoned you today, and there are two things, I will come, and you will listen." Zhu Di sat behind the imperial case and said:

"The first thing, the imperial court will tell you about your contribution to pacifying Deng Maoqi, and add you as the crown prince, in charge of the military affairs of the military capital governor's mansion, and also in charge of the Zongren Mansion, I told you in advance that you will receive an edict from the military department in a few days."

Speaking of this, Zhang Mao's expression moved.

But Zhu Di didn't give him a chance to speak, and said to himself: "The second one is my own business." ”

"Luo Tong, who I sent to the governor of Jingying some time ago, died, and I want to send you to take over the Beijing camp and take charge of the defense with Sun Xianzong, what do you think?"

Chen Mao was stunned, what do I think?

Is there still a right to refuse?

He hurriedly said: "The minister respectfully obeys the holy decree, what does Your Majesty want the minister to do, please make it clear to Your Majesty." ”

"Chen Mao, there are only a few left, and the Sun family is so powerful that even the governor I sent to kill him."

"You can refuse, I will give you a chance."

Chen Mao immediately said: "Your Majesty rest assured, the minister will do his best, but the minister has a request, please allow the counterinsurgency army brought back by the minister from Fujian to merge into the three major battalions, and ask Liu Ju to assist the minister to do things." ”

"It's time for your subordinates to merge into the camp." Zhu Di smiled: "But Liu Ju, it's not that I won't help you, Liu Ju's reputation in the last defense battle is not good." ”

"Let him enter the Beijing camp to manage military affairs, and the courtiers are afraid that they will not agree."

"And that matter?" Chen Mao was stunned.

Zhu Di smiled: "I don't believe you to ask him, what is your relationship with Liu Ju, why did you look for him?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Liu Ju has a good personal relationship with his ministers." Chen Mao hesitated for a moment, but still said.

Zhu Di knew that Chen Mao didn't want to say it all, but he also guessed that he should have something to do with Liu Ju, so it was no wonder that Chen Mao was so loyal to him as soon as he returned to Beijing.

Presumably, there is also Liu Ju's contribution to this.

"In that case, I'll think about it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"