Going to the border areas of the Ming Dynasty to be an official is almost exile for many people.

If you go to a vassal clan to be an official, and you don't go to a mission and come back, you are really exiled.

Wang Xueyi felt that he was exiled, and Yan Shifan was exiled to Jiaozhi with him.

Can that still live?

Yan Gongzi can't take the martial arts exam!

Since the envoys and guards who went to Jiaozhi were decided, they entered the palace together.

This is Yan Shifan's first time entering the Forbidden City, and he is both excited and apprehensive.

His father walked in front, and there was a Wang Xueyi in the middle, so Yan Shifan could use his own one eye to secretly look at the scenery in the Forbidden City.

Only Wang Xueyi walked between Yan Song's father and son, and he always felt that there was a knife-like eye in the back, and a mountain-like back in front of him made him breathless.

When I got to the imperial study, I waited.

"Uncle Zong, wait, Your Majesty is on the side of the Assets Bureau."

They were greeted by He Qin, the newly promoted eunuch in charge of the Qianqing Palace, after Wei Bin, Zhang Yong and other old eunuchs left. Now, he is also on the errand of the internal file division, which makes Huang Jin less stressed.

Now that there is the Heart Cultivation Palace, although the Qianqing Palace is still important, it is more like the assistant of Huang Jin, the imperial eunuch who is in charge of the Heart Cultivation Palace.

No matter how many other messengers Huang Jin has, the most important title on Huang Jin's body is still this royal eunuch. Let Zhang Zuo be in charge of the celebrant supervisor, Mai Fu is in charge of the imperial horse supervisor, and Zhang Zuo is in charge of the internal official supervisor, but everyone knows that Huang Jin is the closest and most trusted minister around His Majesty.

Yan Song didn't dare to slack off on He Qin, and after seeing the ceremony, he sat quietly, closed his eyes and waited for the emperor to come.

On the side of the Huangming Asset Management Bureau, Zhang Lun was sweating again, and he kept pleading.

"Previously, the vassal kings asked you to entrust you, since there is a way to get the best of both worlds, such as donating the proceeds from ticket sales and lottery sales, and donating to the almshouse and disaster relief silver, I will allow it." Zhu Houxi had a cold face, "It's good now, just a Jiaozhi envoy, accompanied by officials of the Ministry of Etiquette when he travels, can know how to make a profit in the handicap they have set up!" ”

Zhang Lun was exhausted: "The ministers are not ...... to be disciplined"

"It's not that you are ineffective, but that you have long lost your sharpness and refuse to be controlled. On one side are the vassal kings, and on the other side are the Manchurian magnates, and you can't offend them all because of the loyalty of the king. Zhu Houxi waved his hand after saying something that made Zhang Lun's heart tremble, "I don't blame you for being embarrassed by this, I'm just disappointed." If you will not discipline them, will you not even control your own son? He is still the one who will take your throne in the future, how can you let me use him in the future? ”

Zhang Lun wants to cry without tears, this is the first time that his son has made the emperor more and more impressed because of some bad things?

"In the first battle of Outer Yunnan, you are in the capital, Zhu Feng is in Yunnan, this matter is still handled effectively." Zhu Houxi paused for a moment and said, "There is still half a year, let's hand over a better management of the assets bureau to Zhu Fenghe Chengye." Next, you concentrate on teaching your son a good lesson. When you go back, tell him that because of your six years and your work in Waiyun, he could have directly attacked the duke. Now, Yan Shifan has been thrown away by me to serve as a soldier, and he can only be awarded the position of a marquis at that time. ”

Zhang Lun's body shook suddenly, and the old tears were rampant: "Your Majesty, the minister will go back and slaughter this little beast!" ”

slaughtered him, and Zhang Lun had other sons. With such determination, can you keep your duke's position in vain after years of hard work?

Yu Chengye also immediately knelt down and helped Zhang Lun intercede: "Your Majesty, the British Duke has been working hard for more than two years, and it is understandable that he has neglected to discipline the prince. Please also ask Your Majesty to calm your anger and open the net......"

Seeing that the emperor hesitated slightly, Zhang Lun immediately looked at Yu Chengye gratefully.

“…… Hey, I also have high hopes for your lords, so I am especially responsible. Zhu Houxi let out a long sigh, "What did you say about killing him?" It seems that I want to use the topic to play generally. ”

"Don't dare! The minister is ashamed to trust His Majesty, and his godson has no way to ......"

Zhang Lun is not young, he can only do it this year, and he has long known this. Therefore, the emperor said that there is still half a year, and it is not a punishment for him.

But because his son participated in cheating and profiting in the lottery handicap in the big game, the emperor took back the son he Zhang Lun saved because of his merits, which was the biggest punishment.

"Since Chengye said so, I will change the punishment." Zhu Houxi looked at Zhang Lun, "After I go back, I wanted to punish him today under my anger, you have to tell him!" Now, I punish him to go to the Jinkela Fertilizer Factory on behalf of the Assets Bureau first! In three years, I will personally test and see how many villages he has traveled through and how many people have been difficult. ”

"The minister must teach this little beast a good lesson!" Zhang Lun got the letter and kept thanking, "Although the asset bureau in the fertilizer factory does not account for a large share, His Majesty's expectations for it are no less than those of other enterprises. His Majesty asked him to go there, but in fact, he was a cultivator, and he was grateful......"

"If only you knew." Zhu Houxi said leisurely, "Your ancestor and great-ancestor have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. I really hope that your Zhang family can still be heroic, and I hope that he can get lost and know his way back. ”

Zhang Lun was ashamed.

Among the many ministers of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor did not give him the opportunity to be a British prince. It's just that at that time, I gave up the idea of making meritorious contributions in the army again, and assisted His Majesty in managing these many enterprises, which was also a manifestation of insufficient ability.

That's all, after all, he is still loyal and willing to do things. But his son is so unsuccessful, every time he commits a crime, he really can't raise his head in front of the emperor.

Zhu Houxi then drove back to the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhang Lun wiped his sweat and tears, and then solemnly saluted Yu Chengye: "The great grace of the horse, the Zhang family will never forget!" ”

Yu Chengye shook his head with a wry smile, and then whispered: "Old Guogong, you are also frightened and didn't pay attention to it. ”

“…… What do you mean by that? Please advise! Zhang Lun was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly asked for advice modestly.

"Chase the son of the great uncle to Jiaozhi, and in anger to order the title of Lang, Your Majesty doesn't really want to punish the old prince." After Yu Chengye paused, "This rumor still has to be revealed, and after returning home, it is better for Ling Lang to suffer some flesh and skin." On the same day, he was hit by the Jiaozhi envoy, in addition to the son of the great uncle and Ling Lang, there is also the son of King De. ”

Zhang Lun thoughtfully: "...... Your Majesty is there to knock on the palaces of the kings? ”

Yu Chengye nodded: "Now that the kings are in Beijing, they still don't know the intentions of His Majesty's heavenly grace. Most of the heirs of the royal families have no intention of going to school, they just want to seek wealth, and they are not willing to take some righteous paths. It's been ten years since Jiajing, will Your Majesty still be wary of the vassal king? Just as the enterprises must understand why His Majesty set them up, the kings must also understand that His Majesty does not want to confine them in Beijing, but so that the clan can have talents and serve the country, at least not to add obstacles to His Majesty. ”

Yu Chengye, who was born as a Jinshi, saw it much more clearly: "Ling Lang and the son of the great uncle are so heavily responsible, how can King De deal with himself?" Even if His Majesty did not issue a decree to reprimand them, they must have been troubled. Taking advantage of this matter, the enterprises under the Assets Bureau can rectify the atmosphere again, and on the side of the kings, the old prince and the great uncle should also take the opportunity to let them change their minds. ”

Zhang Lun suddenly became enlightened, no wonder the emperor first said that he should hand over a better management of the asset bureau.

Solemnly thanked Yu Chengye again, Zhang Lun also sighed silently in his heart: There is too much difference in ability, not only his son, but also himself.

I am ashamed of my ancestors and ancestors......

……

In the Palace of Heart Cultivation, Zhu Houxi finally met Yan Shifan himself.

"I said that you would be asked to go to Jiaozhi to be a guard officer, and you still went to Lu Bing to complain and plead?"

As soon as the emperor spoke, Wang Xueyi trembled: Yan Shifan went to complain and plead, so naturally he didn't want to go. And the emperor asked him like this, so naturally he had to go.

In that case, all the way to Jiaozhi, after going to Jiaozhi, there will be good fruits to eat from Wang Xueyi?

Listen to the familiar tone between the emperor and Yan Shifan, listen to his friendship with Lu Yuma, and look at his angry Shangshu father.

Iniquity......

Yan Shifan pursed his mouth: "The minister was in trouble in the past, and His Majesty cared about the minister, so he let the minister go to Jinyi Weixue." Since then, the minister has been thinking day and night about learning his skills and doing his best by His Majesty's side in the future. Now that Lu Yuma doesn't miss the old feelings, the minister naturally wants to find him for a theory. What the minister wants is to be able to work with him for His Majesty, and now that he is going to Jiaozhi, he is still looking forward to staying by His Majesty's side like him. We made an appointment ten years ago to be His Majesty's right-hand man! ”

"Yan Shifan!" Yan Song burst out loud when he heard this, "Don't talk nonsense!" Your Majesty forgives the sin, and the minister neglected to discipline the former official......"

Zhu Houxi laughed when he heard this: "You dare to say it." This right-hand man, judging from today's Da Ming, neither of you can do it. ”

"The minister and Brother Lu will not be arrogant enough to think that they can be qualified to serve as the general assistant and general staff. His Majesty is a pedantic celestial man, and the saints are unparalleled, and in the minds of the ministers and Brother Lu, they have three heads and six arms, so the ministers have the courage to boast. ”

"You ...... guy"

Zhu Houxi was amused by him again, and it seems that Yan Song's sycophant kung fu has also been inherited to him a lot.

Seeing such an atmosphere in the imperial study, Wang Xueyi was already numb.

Ten years ago, when he was a little child, he was specially taken care of by the emperor to go to school and call his majesty's milk brother a brother?

I'm really obsessed......

"Let's get down to business."

Zhu Houxi put away his smile, and saw that Yan Shifan suddenly became serious from his laughter. This kid obviously knows that going to Jiaozhi is not a bad thing, but he deliberately went to Lu Bing to shout grievances, just to leave a deep impression in his mind, right? Maybe I also hope that I owe him a little bit - after all, I approved him to go undercover, so that I could get the inside evidence that those vassal kings and magnates were secretly making money.

No matter what he thinks, Zhu Houxi only adheres to one principle: give him a chance to see, use it when he is virtuous, and depose him if he is not virtuous.

"Wang Xueyi, I named you to Jiaozhi, not to punish you."

The emperor's words made Wang Xueyi want to cry a little, is it true? But His Majesty's tone was gentle.

After being frightened for several days, Wang Xueyi felt warm for the first time: "Minister...... Minister......"

"Nguyen Van Tai thinks you have a weakness, and it's a good thing that you went to Jiaozhi." Zhu Houxi said, "It's just that after this incident, you shouldn't underestimate this Jiaozhi." That Mo Deng Yong is a heroic figure, Nguyen Van Thai can be sent to Beijing by him, and he is also a person with eight faces. Why did the two of you go to each other, Nguyen Van Thai knows it. After you go, you're all people who need to make meritorious contributions, aren't you? ”

"Your Majesty is very true, that...... What should a minister do? ”

"Naturally, it's still ambiguous, but now it's a little clearer." Zhu Houxi looked at Yan Shifan, "Whoever the hearts of the people want, I can canonize whom." Mo Dengyong wants to ask for a seal, and if you want to make meritorious contributions, then let Mo Dengyong come up with a way. Jiaozhi must have the will of the people, and I must also be able to justifiably canonize a usurper of the court. ”

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is extremely difficult to ......"

Wang Xueyi feels that the two are contradictory. What is the desire of the people in Jiaozhi? Unless the Li clan is wiped out, the Mo clan has been working hard for several years. But it sounds like they are about to make meritorious contributions in the past few years of their tenure, so the emperor clearly said that he was a usurper of the dynasty, how could he be canonized?

"What's so hard about this!" Yan Shifan said, "Your Majesty, do you mean that Mo Dengyong can figure out the situation, as a usurper of the dynasty, he can't be a real lord of the country, unless he follows the example of Waidian and attaches himself to the Ming Dynasty to become a consolation envoy?" ”

Wang Xueyi couldn't help blinking.

It turns out that this people's desire refers to the heart of the Ming Dynasty? If the emperor canonized only a Xuanwei envoy, it would be a compromise.

Zhu Houxi looked at Yan Song first, only to see Yan Song solemnly said: "The minister has always known the importance of importance. ”

He is saying that the court has not told Yan Shifan about the details of Jiaozhi's planning, although it is not a secret that the imperial court has ideas about Jiaozhi.

"Wang Xueyi, Yan Shifan, the first battle of Waiyun is over, and it is time for Jiaozhi to achieve the stage goal." Zhu Houxi became serious, "If you go here, whether you can make a contribution depends on how the two of you cooperate." I want the three prefectures of Langshan, Langjiang and Xin'an to be returned to Guangxi, and I want the ports of Yuntun to be the border market stronghold of the Ming Nanyang trade. I also want the Li clan to possess the south of Thanh Hoa, so that the north and south of Jiaozhi will be under the suzerainty of the Ming Dynasty like Outer Yunnan. Mo Dynasty dedicated the land list, willing to be a Ming Dynasty Xuanwei Division; The Li Dynasty can still claim the country, and I will not live up to the righteousness of Kuangfu orthodoxy. ”

Seeing that the emperor had a clear attitude towards Jiaozhi, he gave out.

As for how to operate, it depends on how the two go to conduct diplomatic mediation according to the situation. All in all, the Ming Dynasty has always had the advantage of active mediation as a suzerain.

"Wonderful! If Mo Dengyong refuses, then he will naturally be invited by the Li family to send troops to suppress the rebellion! If Mo Dengyong is willing, the Li family has already declined, and now it can possess half of the mountains and rivers, and the Ming Dynasty is also benevolent to it. The north of Jiaozhi is the homeland of the Ming Dynasty, and the south is much worse. Yan Shifan was eager to try, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will definitely do this well!" ”

"Whether it can be done well or not, a few important things can't be done badly. The grievances between the two of you, the grievances between you and Nguyen Van Tai, can all be used. Zhu Houxi looked at Yan Song, "Weizhong, since I have already spoken out, you can talk to them about how to act." ”

"Obey the order!" Yan Song said to them solemnly, "The situation in Jiaozhi still needs to borrow external forces and understand the internal situation. So many years ......"

In the Forbidden City, the monarchs and ministers began to calculate with their hearts.

In the capital, Zhang Rong, the British prince, was whipped bloodied by his father and fled from the house, staging a good training drama.

After a little inquiry, the officials then knew why there was such a thing.

As if it were a clarion call, the preliminary struggle around the year-end conference began to warm up.

In short, there is a clue to the social atmosphere involved in the opening of the competition, the problem of benefit transfer, and the problem of family education of the lords and ministers, and finally there are other things that involve some important ministers who have the opportunity to compete for high positions.

In order to avoid affecting his future, Yan Song, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, a popular candidate for the new Minister of State, took the initiative to request that his son involved be sent to Jiaozhi. In this case, you have to hold on to Yan Song, and Yan Song is not easy to mess with.

It's just that even Yan Song can only tearfully bid farewell to his son and leave Beijing, and others want to easily avoid this turmoil, is it possible?

Regarding this kind of movement in the court, Zhu Houxi has become accustomed to watching quietly.

Inevitably, there are so many places, and there will definitely be a fight. The way to fight is to impeach each other by exposing each other's positions of office and the handles left by relatives in the custody of relatives, which is a good thing for the emperor.

In the end, whether it is used or meritorious, the national policy meeting and even the state hall cannot be expected to be all a clear pool.

On the contrary, because of this turmoil, all the kings pleaded guilty in anxiety, and the emperor was gracious and issued a decree: during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the kings in the Qianqing Palace will have a family banquet.

There is still more than a month before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and in Babai Dadian, the next stop for Gao Shangxian and Qu Zhinan is Laos.

From Laos, they would first send a team to Lin'an, then to Cheli, Mubang, Burma, Diwura, and Dagura, and finally from Mengyang back to Mengmi, to end this tour of the Outer Yunnan Divisions.

In this procession, there is a white elephant, which they have offered as a sign of submission.

And in the team, there is also a flower bridge with an extremely exotic style. In the land of Tai, to which the 800 Dadian belongs, only the royal family can ride an elephant or sit in a sedan chair.

In the sedan chair, Achara Kamara sat upright, looking cold.

Her name means mystical lotus. The lotus flower is a symbol of purity and beauty.

Grandmother's instructions, my brother's advice, Achara Kamala remembered.

She didn't want to be taken as an exchange to persuade His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to borrow 800 Dadian to destroy the inevitable Ayutthaya with that kind of divine cannon.

However, she was also more afraid that after her grandmother's death, those people would get rid of her brother and defile her holiness.

Compared to the arrangement that his brother had planned to marry a general who was already in his forties, Acharakamara felt that it might be better now.

Stay away from the strife there, even if you go to a distant and strange place, this life is only used to worship the Buddha.

She was already tired.

(End of chapter)