Politics is like a drama, and the court is the stage.

The early dynasty of the Imperial Gate.

When Xiao Jing shouted "discussion" at the top of his voice. The gossip officials began to attack Wang Yue like a swarm.

For so many years, Wang Yue has been a target. Whenever the powerful ministers and eunuchs fall, the first reaction of the gossip officials is: prepare and prepare, and participate in Wang Yue.

"Your Majesty, Wang Yue befriended the adulterous eunuch Li Guang, and recognized the thief as his father at the age of seventy-three. There is no shame in it! ”

"Your Majesty, Wang Yue is attached to Li Guang and covets military power and high positions. This is a plot against him, an attempt to rebel! ”

"Your Majesty, one hundred and three imperial historians of the Imperial Court have jointly folded up, and I respectfully ask the emperor to give death to Wang Yue!"

"Your Majesty, Li Guang committed suicide in fear of sin, and Wang Yue should be buried with him to fulfill the filial piety of the turtle and grandson!"

The officials insulted the meritorious Lao Wang as a "turtle grandson", clearly wanting to kill people and punish their hearts.

The officials were filled with righteous indignation, foaming at the stars and flying wildly. No one mentions Wang Yue's military exploits in the Chenghua Dynasty.

No one mentioned that if there was no Wang Yue, the Hetao grassland would probably be the territory of the northern captives now.

No one mentioned that without Wang Yue, there would be twenty years of peace in the northwest.

No one mentioned that if it weren't for Wang Yue and Wang Zhi laying the foundation with iron and blood in the Chenghua Dynasty, they would have won a relatively stable external environment for the Ming Dynasty. How can there be a prosperous era of Hongzhi now?

Today, the gossip officials are menacing. Emperor Hongzhi was under great pressure.

He even made a plan: If it really doesn't work, let Wang Yue's small cane take the big cane and go. deprived him of the title of Imperial History of the Left Capital and sent him back to his hometown for retirement.

At this moment, the civil officials heard a sonorous and powerful voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, don't be impatient! ”

The person who said this was the butcher of Jinyi Weichang.

The officials all asked Ji Yuan loudly in the matter: "Chang Tongzhi, do you want to speak for Wang Yue?" Are you Li Guang and Wang Yue's party? ”

Chang Feng couldn't cry or laugh, and scolded in his heart: You are a little broken and know an egg in the matter. Li Guang's loss of power was planned by me.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't stand it anymore: "Ji Yuan, the imperial gate has to let people finish talking." Don't ramble! ”

The emperor spoke, and Ji Yuan had to be silenced.

Chang Feng said: "You adults don't know. After Wang Laoduyuan paid tribute to him, we Jinyiwei found him. Entrust him with a big thing. ”

Ji Yuan asked, "What's the big deal?" ”

Chang Feng said in a loud voice: "Lurking on the side of the traitorous eunuch Li Guang, investigate Li Guang's crimes!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the court in front of the royal gate was in an uproar.

Zuodu Yushi Min Qi glanced at Chang Feng suspiciously: "Chang Tongzhi, do you mean that Wang Yue is attached to Jinyiwei?" ”

Chang Feng said: "Jinyiwei is the same as the Metropolitan Inspectorate, they are the eyes and ears of the emperor. Wang Yue helped Jinyi Wei investigate the traitor, how can he talk about 'dependence'? ”

"Could it be that Jinyiwei is so unbearable in the eyes of Min Duyuan?"

Min Jue knew that he was speechless: "Ah, I didn't mean that. You said that Wang Yue was a hidden stake placed in front of Li Guang by Jinyiwei. You have to have a credential, right? ”

"You always know that you can't always have red lips and white teeth, and when the upper lip touches the lower lip, you will say that the bad person is a good person."

Chang Feng had already prepared and took out the fake letter that cleared Wang Yue's responsibility.

This method was inspired by Chang Feng from the autumn night in the last years of Chenghua and came up with it.

Chang Feng said: "This is a congratulatory letter written by Wang Yue to Li Guang when Li Guang celebrated his birthday in the ninth year of Hongzhi. There are three congratulatory poems on it. I'll read it to you. ”

Chang Feng read three meaty birthday poems aloud. In the poem, Wang Yue almost said bluntly, "Father-in-law Li, you are always my father".

The imperial historians began to discuss again: "Wang Yue flatters the villain, and his words are disgusting!" ”

"Wang Yue is simply a shame of the literati! The emperor should not only give him death, but also take back his Jingtai second year and the third class to give him the same Jinshi background! ”

"Oh my God! There are such incorruptible and shameless people in the court. The ancestors of the Ming Dynasty have spirits in the sky, and I am afraid that they will be inexplicably surprised. ”

Chang Feng said: "Everyone, don't be impatient! This letter is a Mi Tang manifestation letter. On the back of the letter, Wang Yue wrote a letter with sharp words in rice soup that insulted Li Guang! ”

The officials looked at each other: "What? Chang Tongzhi can't be a joke, right? ”

"What rice soup is developing? Empty words."

Chang Feng raised the letter in his hand and said loudly: "I'm not a fool. Just spray salt water on the back of the letter and bake it around the candle flame to reveal your handwriting! ”

Emperor Hongzhi instructed Xiao Jing: "Do as the wind says." ”

Xiao Jing ordered the little eunuch to bring a bowl of thick salt water. He took a puff and sprayed it on the back of the letter. A red candle was then lit and roasted for a moment by the candle flame.

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty, there are indeed words on the back of the letter. ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Read! ”

Xiao Jinglang said: "Li Guang, you bastard! I have secretly collected evidence of your lawlessness, and when the collection is complete, it will be made public."

Min Jue was suspicious: "Why did Wang Yue scold Li Guang on the back of the birthday letter?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "Wang Yue is afraid that after Li Guang falls, the hundred officials will misunderstand that he is really Li Guang's henchman. Only then did he dip the pen in rice soup on the back of the letter and scolded Li Guang as evidence to prove his innocence! ”

"I also have a handwritten letter from Li Guang here. It was written to Wang Yue two days before his downfall. ”

After speaking, Chang Feng took out a letter from his sleeve and read: "Wang Yue is an old thief." I have noticed that you insulted me with rice soup on the back of the birthday letter. Wait, I'll put you in a different place in a few days. ”

After reading the letter, Qianguangting was in an uproar again.

Chang Feng said: "Fortunately, Li Guangxing's construction of Yuxiu Pavilion caused the evil deeds in the palace to be noticed by the Empress Dowager, and the emperor dismissed him from his official position. ”

"If Li Guang is the master of ceremonies for a few more days, I am afraid that Wang Yue will be in an unpredictable place."

"Wang Yue is a loyal minister who fights treacherous eunuchs."

"Today, the early dynasty was misunderstood and impeached by the imperial historians. Chang Feng had to be upset for Wang Yue! ”

Chang Feng had two echo insects and little fans in the early dynasties. One is Zhang Yanling, and the other is Zhang Heling.

Zhang Yanling shouted and echoed Chang Feng: "Wang Yue, great loyal minister!" ”

Not to be outdone, Zhang Heling shouted at the top of his voice: "Wang Yue, great loyal minister!" ”

Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Liu Daxia, the secretary of the Ministry of War, shouted together: "Wang Yue, great loyal ministers!" ”

For a while, the shout of "Wang Yue, great loyal minister" resounded in the front court.

Min Qi asked Chang Feng one last question: "How do you prove that Wang Yue is the secret stake of the Jinyi Guard faction beside Li Guang?" ”

Chang Feng is the second leader of Jinyiwei. He said that Wang Yue is a person of Jinyiwei, then he is a person of Jinyiwei.

Chang Feng said: "Wang Yue's name is written on the Weili Secret Pile Register. If you have any doubts, you can check the roster. ”

Emperor Hongzhi finally spoke: "Wang Yue is loyal and traitorous, and now it has been revealed to the world." Don't talk about it anymore. Negotiate the next one. ”

Chang Feng gave Liu Daxia, the secretary of the military department, a look.

Liu Daxia comprehended and went out to discuss: "Your Majesty, the military department has reported that the little prince of Tatar has sent 10,000 additional soldiers and horses to the northern foot of Helan Mountain. Intention to recapture Helan Mountain. ”

"The military situation in the northwest is like fire, and I implore the emperor to decide on the candidates for the trilateral general system as soon as possible!"

The trilateral general system is the highest status of the Ming Dynasty to the Hongzhi Dynasty. The full name of the official is "Governor of Shaanxi Trilateral Military Affairs".

The three sides refer to Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia.

How big is this officer? It controlled the governors of Hexi, Hedong, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia.

In addition, the nine general soldiers of Ganzhou, Suzhou, Liangzhou, Xining, Ningxia, Guyuan, Yansui, Shendaoling, and Xing'an were controlled.

The trilateral system has military power and manages the affairs of several provinces. The 190,000 border troops of the imperial court in the northwest were all under the command of the trilateral commander-in-chief.

This position is similar to that of the Manchu Fuyuan General. The person who is this official is similar in power to Nian Qianyao.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "I ordered Zhuqing to recommend candidates for the trilateral general system, and Zhuqing recommended seven people in a row, all of which were not in line with my wishes. ”

Chang Feng is a retainer and is not qualified to recommend the feudal officials.

Ma Wensheng glanced at Chang Feng, and then went out of class: "Your Majesty, the minister recommends Wang Yue!" ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Oh? ”

Min Jue objected: "Wang Yuefeng's evaluation is too bad, Wang Zhi is powerful, he is dependent on Wang Zhi, Wan'an is powerful, he is dependent on Wan'an, and Liu Ji is powerful, he is dependent on Liu Ji."

Ma Wensheng asked rhetorically: "Fighting a war does not depend on wind reviews!" It's a real ability! ”

"If you want to talk about war, how many people in the Manchu Dynasty can compare to Wang Yue?"

"Do you need me to remind you?"

Min Jue asked, "Remind what?" ”

Ma Wensheng talked eloquently: "In the seventh year of Tianshun, Wang Yue served as the governor of Datong. After taking office, he repaired his armor, reduced his soldiers, and repelled the small-scale harassment of the northern captives seven times. ”

In the third year of Chenghua, Wang Yue was reappointed as the governor of Xuanfu. With Zhu Yong, the Marquis of Funing, he conquered Maoli and won a complete victory. ”

"In the fifth year of Chenghua, the Tatar Ministry invaded the Hetao, and Wang Yue led the Xuanfu soldiers to reinforce it. Break the Tartar army in Yulin and achieve a great victory in Yulin. The Tatars fled in despair. ”

"In the sixth year of Chenghua, the Tartar army invaded Yansui by more than 10,000 routes. Wang Yue broke the enemy in the barren river and won another great victory. ”

"In the ninth year of Chenghua, Mandulu invaded the Hetao again, mobilizing nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses, and the momentum was huge. The Hetao garrison was almost completely annihilated. ”

"It was Wang Yue who was ordered to lead the army to the Hetao in the midst of danger. Achieved a great victory in the Red Salt Pond and killed countless enemies. Recaptured the horse breeding land for Daming. ”

"In the sixteenth year of Chenghua, Yisima committed a crime. The first emperor ordered Wang Yue to be the commander and lead the troops to meet Yisi Mayin. Achieved a great victory in Weininghai. The example of the surprise attack on Weininghai is still a common topic in the martial arts! ”

"In the seventeenth year of Chenghua, Tatar entered the Kou from Haidong Mountain. Wang Yue led the army out of Datong and broke the Tatars at the Black Stone Cliff. Later, he was promoted to the crown prince by the emperor because of his merits. ”

"According to the Ming system, civil officials are not allowed to hold military posts. The emperor made an exception for the highly decorated Wang Yue. He was appointed as the former military governor and the commander of the regimental battalion. ”

"In the eighteenth year of Chenghua, the Tatars entered Kou Yansui, Wang Yue led troops to fight with it, and won a great victory in Yansui, and won a lot, and the Tatars did not dare to offend Yansui, and the soldiers and people of Yansui were quite resting."

Ma Wensheng told all the great victories that Wang Yue had achieved in the Chenghua Dynasty in one breath.

Liu Daxia sang and harmonized with him: "Watching the bottom file of the war in the military department, Wang Yue is the first in the military merit of the Chenghua Dynasty!" The first emperor also had a clear training, saying that Wang Yue was the first general of the Chenghua Dynasty! ”

Ma Wensheng said: "The trilateral general system, no one is more suitable than Wang Yue. ”

In the end, he showed his knife: "If any of the Manchu officials thinks that Wang Yue is not suitable, let him be the trilateral general system sitting on the powder keg, how about it?" ”

The civil servants were silent. If you want to talk about noisy in the court, they are experts. When it comes to war, they're a bunch of little Karami. No one dared to be the commander of the northwest.

Chang Feng shouted: "Congratulations to the emperor for being the famous marshal of the auxiliary country, and the northwest is pacified, only in a moment!" ”

Zhang Heling said: "Yes, yes, yes! Wang Yue became the general system of the three sides, and the northwest would be peaceful! The blue sky is here! ”

Zhang Yanling shouted: "The emperor is really the first holy lord ever!" The emperor knows people well and makes good use of loyal ministers and good generals. I'm invincible tomorrow! ”

At this point, no matter how opposed the civil officials, they could not prevent Wang Yue from taking charge of the three sides.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "The cabinet intends to restore the king and the more for the trilateral system. Lead all the border armies of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia to smash Helan Mountain and expel the Tatar captives! ”

The officials standing in front of the Guangting, whether they were willing or unwilling, could only shout with Daliu Mountain at this moment: "The emperor is sage." ”

According to the military system after the Chenghua Dynasty, when the army goes out, there must be a member of the supervising army, who is served by a eunuch. A member of the Admiral's military affairs, served by a confidant minister. In order to contain the manager.

Zhang Yong, who was the most prestigious among the eunuchs, took the initiative to stand up, and Mao Sui recommended himself: "The cheap slave Zhang Yong is not talented, and he is willing to serve as a supervisor and follow the king to go straight to Helan Mountain!" ”

Ma Wensheng said: "Your Majesty, when Wang Shu was in office, he once commented on Gonggong Zhang as 'strong man Zhang'. According to Yichen, no one is more suitable to be Wang Yue's prison army than him! ”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Quasi-play!" ”

At this moment, Chang Feng came out of the class: "Your Majesty, the minister Chang Feng asked to be appointed as the commander of military affairs, and he went straight to Helan Mountain with the king's commander!" ”

Chang Feng is tired of intrigue in the capital, deceit, and flies.

Hot-blooded man, who is not eager to defend the country, make contributions to the border passes, and gallop the desert Gobi?

He decided to follow Wang Yue this time, go to the northwest, and fulfill the responsibilities of a Ming military attaché.

Liu Daxia said: "Your Majesty." It is very suitable for Jin Yiwei to command Tongzhi to do military affairs as a commander. It can show that the emperor attaches great importance to this western expedition. ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Quasi-play!" ”

In the eleventh year of Hongzhi, the core commander team of the western expedition to Helan Mountain was formally established. The commander is Wang Yue, the chief of the trilateral system, Zhang Yong, the eunuch of the supervising army, and the commander of military affairs.

Emperor Hongzhi left the dragon chair. He reverently raised his head and looked up at the sky: "May the ancestors bless you." The whole heart is one, and the soldiers use their lives. This expedition to the west was able to achieve a complete victory. ”

After dispersing, Chang Feng returned to Jinyiwei. On the one hand, he told everyone that he was about to serve as a commander and go west with the army.

On the other hand, he suggested that the commander Mu Bin should temporarily replace him by Qian Ning during his trip to Beijing, and exercise the authority of Zuo Tongzhi.

Inside the room.

Xu Fatzi took the initiative to ask: "Master Chang, this time I will go with you." ”

Chang Feng frowned: "The prince of Dingguo is one of the top nobles of the Ming Dynasty. It's not a small matter for you to go on the march with the army. I think you'd better stay in the capital. ”

Xu Fatzi said with a straight face: "Master Chang." You also say that I am the prince of Dingguo! I am the bloodline of the King of the Mountains! ”

"For nearly a hundred years, the Xu family has been in Beijing and Nanjing, eating, drinking and having fun all day long in front of the nobles."

"My ancestor King Zhongshan's leaf armor has cobwebs in the treasury of the mansion!"

"Emperor Taizu Gao gave me the Flying Dragon Cloud Sword of my ancestor, and it has not been unsheathed for nearly a hundred years."

"This time, let me go to the northwest with you, fight on the battlefield, and go to the Gobi to prove that the Xu family's bravery has not disappeared!"

Chang Feng said: "Okay. I handed the emperor an excerpt and asked you to be my deputy. ”

Xu Fatzi waved his fist: "Okay!" ”

Let's say that Chang Feng was busy in Jinyi Wei for a day, handing over the security affairs with Qian Ning and others.

In the evening, he returned home.

Liu Xiaoyan's "Mrs. Network" is well-informed. The Chang family had already learned that Chang Feng was going to go west with the army.

As soon as Chang Feng entered the door, the Ninth Lady wiped her tears and scolded him: "You are crazy! My sister said that you took the initiative to ask the emperor to follow the old man Wang to fight in the northwest. ”

"Isn't it fun to fight? It will be bloodshed and your life will be lost! ”

Loser little girl, it's unlucky.

Chang Feng first rebuked the Ninth Lady: "Women's opinion! Your husband is doing military affairs, how can you talk too much? ”

At this moment, a cold arrow flew with a "whoosh"!

"Smack!" This arrow hits Changfeng's left chest!

Chang Feng suffered pain in his left chest, and said in his heart: It's over! There are assassins! I'm dying!

When he looked down, he saw that the arrow had not entered the flesh, but had fallen to the ground. The arrow didn't have an arrow at all.

He covered his left chest and looked over, only to see Liu Xiaoyan standing a hundred steps away from him, holding a bow in her hand.

Chang Feng angrily shouted at Liu Xiaoyan: "Did you take the wrong medicine? Murder of my husband? ”

Liu Xiaoyan walked in front of Chang Feng. She didn't cry and fuss like the Ninth Lady.

She said calmly: "Shi Dudu's wife said that the battlefield is most afraid of cold arrows. Your flying fish suit can't stop the arrows. ”

"I'll have to get you a sturdy piece of armor. At least 100 paces away from arrows. ”

Chang Feng was shocked to find that he, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, one of the top military attaches of the Ming Army, did not have a pair of armor at home.

Chang Feng said: "Cheng." Hurry up and change it. The military situation is in full swing, and in three days I will go out with the king. ”

The Ninth Lady cried so much that the pear blossoms brought rain. Liu Xiaoyan hugged Mrs. Jiu: "Ninth sister, the eldest husband should bring a three-foot sword, and the 100,000 people will run rampant all over the world and protect the mountains and rivers." ”

"Oh, that's what the founding father, King Kaiping, said."

"As women, we can't stop men from serving the country loyally. Let's go, I'll accompany you to the bedroom. ”

The lady and the concubine turned and left.

Chang Ponu ran over: "Dad." You named me a broken slave. This time, I will also go out with you, break the Tarslavs, and make contributions. ”

Chang Feng touched Chang Ponu's head: "Good boy." It's good that you have this ambition. But you're too young. You follow him to Helan Mountain, and I must send at least twenty people to protect you. ”

"You'd better stay in the capital honestly."

Chang Ponu was a little unconvinced: "Multiple monkeys still have three more points." ”

Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "On the battlefield, you, a twelve-year-old boy, may not be able to catch up with a monkey." ”

"Follow Li Dongyang to study hard in Beijing. Follow your mother to practice bows and arrows. When you grow up, you will be able to go out for the country and make contributions. ”

Liu Bingyi walked over: "Zhuangzhuang, don't mess around." ”

Liu Bingyi is old, his hair is gray, and he is already on crutches.

Chang Feng sat down with Liu Bingyi in his arms.

Liu Bingyi said: "You can go with peace of mind." I'm at home. I'm waiting to set the wine at home to welcome you back in triumph. ”

Chang Feng said: "The family depends on Lao Taishan." Oh yes, I don't know about my expedition, do you? ”

Liu Bingyi replied: "Xiao Yan hasn't had time to tell Tangtang yet." ”

Chang Feng told Liu Bingyi: "You and Xiaoyan hide the news for me." Tangtang has been spoiled by a group of people since he was a child, and he is very perverse. ”

"I'm afraid that she will run to the emperor and queen to mess around and prevent me from participating in the Western Expedition."

In order to change Chang Fengtao into a fit, sturdy, and lightweight armor, Liu Xiaoyan used almost all the contacts she had accumulated in the circle of noblewomen for more than ten years.

Finally, he changed to a superb leaf armor in the arsenal of the military department.

This set of leaf armor is said to have been worn by Lan Yu when he won a great victory in fishing. After the fall of Blue Jade, the armor was submerged into the arsenal of the Ministry of War, and it has been placed in the arsenal until now.

Chang Feng tried on this leaf armor, wearing phoenix wings and wiping the crown on his forehead, and the swallowing beast bit his belt.

There is also a "hanging fish" under the belt to protect the roots of the children and grandchildren.

In addition, the arm covering, iron lower skirt, and bronze guard feet are all extremely strong.

Liu Xiaoyan tried it with a hard bow before. Within thirty paces, the bow and arrow could not penetrate this leaf armor, like an iron king with eight shells.

Although this armor is strong, it is very lightweight. It is indeed a treasure armor.

Chang Feng wore armor, walked a few steps in the front yard, and sighed: "It is worthy of the armor worn by a generation of famous generals Lan Yu." Good stuff! ”

Liu Bingyi, who was sitting at the stone table, wanted to speak and stopped: "The blue jade is not very lucky." ”

Chang Feng smiled: "You mean that he was killed?" Old Tarzan was too worried. Lan Yu was killed because he was proud of his merits and formed a party for personal gain. ”

But he never lost a war. The great victory of fishing in the sea is a 20-year peaceful situation for the north of the Ming Dynasty in the First World War. ”

"My expedition to the west, even if I win the battle and make great contributions, I will definitely be a man with my tail between my legs."

Liu Bingyi stroked his beard: "Well, you can't learn from Lanyu, you have to learn from Wei Qing." ”

In fact, Chang Feng thinks too much. Wang Yue never intended to let Chang Feng personally go into battle and lead his troops to charge.

Zuo Tongzhi, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, was the emperor's confidant, and once he died in the western expedition. Even if this battle is won, it will be overshadowed.

Wang Yue only planned to let Chang Feng give full play to his strengths and be in charge of the military intelligence of the Western Expedition. In addition, he used the power of his brocade guards to supervise the local civil officials to raise grain and grass.

Needless to say, the big and small generals in the northwest were all brought out by Wang Yue. Obey Wang Yue's words.

However, the local civil officials scoffed at Wang Yue, the "shame of the literati".

Only the Jinyi Wei often butchers supervise the grain, and the local civil officials dare not disobey the yang and the yin, and delay the responsibility.

In the evening, Chang Feng and Zhang Yong came to Wang Yue's mansion.

The housekeeper of the Wang family said: "Father-in-law Zhang, Chang Tongzhi." My grandfather is sleeping, and he hasn't woken up yet. I've slept for a day and a night. ”

Chang Feng was stunned: "Slept for a day and a night?" Probably not."

Chang Feng knew that Wang Yue's body was not good. He was afraid that Wang Yue did not wake up, but returned to heaven in his sleep.

The Western Expedition had not yet begun, and if the commander died of old age, it would be a huge blow to the imperial court.

The housekeeper saw Chang Feng's concern: "Chang Tongzhi rest assured. This is a habit that my grandfather has developed over the years. Before going out to war, he must sleep well and nourish his spirits. ”

Chang Feng said: "Wang Zhishuai is already old and frail. How can I rest assured? Take me to the bedroom. ”

The butler hesitated: "This"

Chang Feng forced him: "Take me there!" ”

The three of them entered Wang Yue's bedroom.

I saw Wang Yue wearing a cloth coat and lying on the couch. I couldn't hear the snoring, and my face was pale. It doesn't look like a living person, but rather a corpse.

Chang Feng trembled and stretched out his fingers to probe Wang Yue's snort.

He was relieved: Lao Wang was still angry.

"Smack!" Wang Yue suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Chang Feng's wrist.

He opened his eyes: "What? You're afraid I'm dead, so you're snorting at me? ”

Chang Feng smiled awkwardly: "I don't mean anything else." ”

Wang Yue sat up from the couch: "Don't worry." I will not die until the Tatars are expelled from Helan Mountain. ”

"Power is the best aphrodisiac for civil officials."

"War is the best longevity pill for military generals."

"Hungry! Set the meal! ”

The two followed Wang Yue to the dining room.

Wang Yue strictly adhered to the habit of not drinking alcohol before going on an expedition. There are no flasks and cups on the table.

The food is very special, there are dishes but no rice. The so-called "dish" is a large pot of beef and mutton.

Some people are going to show off their knowledge and question again: Da Ming doesn't eat beef. Eating beef is against the law! The author has no historical common sense!

The law governs the law-abiding people. It's not about officials, wealthy and extrajudicial fanatics. This has been the case throughout the ages.

"Water Margin" is a story of the Song Dynasty written by Shi Nai'an. The book depicts the market scene in the early Ming Dynasty.

The heroes "cut two catties of cooked beef" at every turn. People in the government drink alcohol, and there is beef in the snacks.

There is a slaughterhouse in the north city of the capital that specializes in supplying officials and nobles, which can be opened by the chief of the celebrant and the chief of the ceremonial supervisor.

The law decreed that sick cows and old and dead cows could be slaughtered. I slaughter sick and dead cows, and I don't break the law.

However, whether the cow got sick or not, whether it died of old age, only God knows.

Wang Yue picked up a beef rib from the large basin and used a knife to remove the meat. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.

Then he began to chew heavily, and his mouth was full of oil.

A piece of beef rib entered his stomach, and he looked at Chang Feng and Zhang Yong: "Why don't you two eat it?" You're welcome. ”

Chang Feng and Zhang Yong picked up the meat knife and accompanied Wang Yue to eat.

Meat is the most filling and greasy thing. Chang Feng ate about a pound of meat, and he couldn't eat it anymore.

Wang Yue, an old comrade in his seventies, continued to feast like a starving ghost who had not eaten for 800 years.

When Wang Yue ate, he didn't say a word. Chang Feng and Zhang Yong had to look at this old gluttony in embarrassment.

The pot for meat was a sea basin, and there were seven or eight catties of meat in it.

In a short time, half of the meat in the basin was gone.

Chang Feng was surprised: "Wang Zhishuai, you have already eaten at least two or three catties of meat!" I can't eat it anymore, I will hurt my body if I eat it again. ”

Wang Yue glanced at Chang Feng: "I'm not afraid of the little prince of Tatar, but I'm still afraid of being strangled to death by meat?" ”

Zhang Yong was also a little anxious: "Do you want to learn the allusions of the Warring States period and prove that although you are honest, you can still eat?" ”

Wang Yue didn't squeak and continued to gnaw on a piece of cow nest bone. Suck your fingers down with your mouth from time to time.

The housekeeper said on the side: "Don't worry, two adults. This is also an old habit of our grandfather. Before going on an expedition, you must be fed with beef and mutton. ”

"It's still his age. Before Chenghua set out to conquer the Hetao in the ninth year, he ate six catties of meat in one meal! ”

Throughout history, odd people have usually eaten a lot. For example, Wang Shouren sat on the side of the road with water and ate six pot helmets in one meal. For example, Wang Yue ate six catties of meat at a meal.

For example, Ji Xiaolan, a royal literati of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, can eat ten plates of pork in one meal.

For another example, a non-famous Internet writer in later generations, 368 Japanese food single buffet, can show off more than 60 dishes in one meal. The head chef himself came out to find out where the evil came from.

Wang Yue finally finished eating a sea pot of beef and mutton. Except for what Chang Feng and Zhang Yong enjoyed, he ate at least four or five catties.

Wang Yue wiped his mouth with a handkerchief: "It's okay, I've eaten eighty percent full." However, the beef and mutton in the capital are far less delicious than those in the northwest. ”

"Eat it with the leek flower sauce of the Hetao, it's simply delicious! When this battle is won, I invite you to taste it. ”

Chang Feng smiled awkwardly: "Then we will wait for the commander to treat us." ”

Wang Yue Zhengse said: "After the meal, it's time to talk about business." One of you is a warden and the other is an admiral. It was the imperial court who came to see me. ”

"I tell you in advance, don't dictate my tactics! Don't even interfere with which generals I use. ”

Wang Yue's words, said in front of the Jinyi Wei boss, there was a suspicion of conspiracy and rebellion.

In the Ming military system, the imperial court sent officials such as military supervisors and commanders to check and balance and supervise the commanders, in order to prevent the commanders from supporting the army and respecting themselves.

Wang Yue did not let Chang Feng and Zhang Yong interfere with his use of troops. It is equivalent to not giving face to the court.

Chang Feng and Zhang Yong glanced at each other and did not speak.

Wang Yue said: "People with great ability also have a big temper. I am! When I am idle in the capital, I may grovel to the powerful. ”

"Once on the battlefield, the eldest in the army, my second. If you want to win the battle, do not interfere with me. ”

"Just look at how I strategize and win a thousand miles."

Chang Feng changed the topic: "How can the commander be confident that he can defeat the little prince?" ”

Wang Yue said: "Those difficult opponents of Maoli and Mandulu can't beat me. The little prince is a grandchild, how can I take it seriously? ”

"I'm not afraid of the little prince, but I'm afraid that Shouyuan will not be long, and I won't be able to complete the big thing of driving the enemy outside Helan Mountain before I die."

Wang Yue is confident that he can defeat all enemies. But God this enemy he can't defeat. Once God let him die on the way to the west, the last major event of his life could not be completed.

Chang Feng could only comfort Wang Yue: "The old handsome should be strong, and the old and strong." It is not a problem to live another twenty years. ”

Wang Yue said: "Come on." I have another twenty years to live. For another two years, I will burn incense and worship heaven and be grateful to God. ”

"That's it. When I was full, I had to go back to sleep. See you when we set out! ”

The two of them came out of Wang Yue's mansion.

Chang Feng asked Zhang Yong: "What does Gonggong Zhang think of Wang Zhishuai?" ”

Zhang Yong sighed: "Strange people, strange people! And turning your face is faster than turning a book. When he saw me in his spare time, he had a low-pitched face. I can't wait to lick my shoes. ”

"Now that he is back in charge of the army, he has directly changed to a different person. Dictate to me. ”

"However, as long as he can lead us to win this battle, even if he uses me like a cow and a horse, I am willing."

Chang Feng said: "Use the word strange person to evaluate Wang Yue, and it is very acceptable." ”

The next day, Chang Feng did not go to Jinyiwei. All the powers have been handed over to Channing. At home, he prepared the armor and blades he would use for the expedition.

Xu Fatzi came to Changfu.

Xu Fatzi asked, "Master Chang, how are you preparing?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "Almost." Just wait for the end of the ceremonial ceremony of the day after tomorrow, and march west with the king. ”

Xu Fatzi said, "I just came from Weili." Commander Mu said that the emperor did not plan to hold any expedition ceremony. ”

Chang Feng was surprised: "How is it possible?" This is the biggest battle in Chenghua 23 years so far. How can you not have a departure ceremony to ask for a prize? ”

Xu Fatzi replied: "It's true that there is no expedition ceremony." Our brocade guards are in charge of the emperor's honor guard. If there is a ceremony, the palace will not notify it in advance. ”

Wang Yue's reputation in the court is too stinky. The civilian government saw it as a disgrace.

Emperor Hongzhi was forced by the pressure of civil officials and was unable to see Wang Yue off in person.

Wang Yue didn't care at all. The victory or defeat of a war does not lie in whether or not to engage in those cumbersome ceremonies.

Before Yingzong's personal expedition, it was to open the temple to pay tribute to the ancestors and ancestors, and to worship the heavens and pray for blessings. In the end, it was not the same as a big defeat in Tumu Fort and became a castle sect?

On the eve of the expedition.

Chang Feng entered the bedroom early and prepared to sleep.

As soon as he got on the bed, Liu Xiaoyan picked up his pants.

Chang Feng was surprised: "What's wrong with you tonight?" So proactive? ”

Liu Xiaoyan explained: "I heard Ye Dudu's wife say that the generals can get a lottery if they have sex with a woman before they go on the expedition. ”

"If you win in bed, you can win on the battlefield."

Chang Feng was about to laugh at Liu Xiaoyan for paying tribute to seven steamed buns, three gods and four ghosts. But suddenly I felt a tingle, and I was silent.

Before dawn on the second day, Chang Feng prepared to go to the military department and gather with Wang Yue and Zhang Yong. Go out of the door of Desheng and go out.

The Chang family stood in front of the house to see off Chang Feng.

Chang Feng was dressed in armor and silently got on the war horse. He didn't say a word to his family. He didn't want to be like life and death.

Liu Xiaoyan and the others watched Chang Feng disappear into the darkness before dawn.

Chang Feng came to the Ministry of War, and Zhang Yong and Liu Daxia, the secretary of the Ministry of War, were already waiting there.

Chang Feng asked: "What about the king?" ”

Zhang Yong replied: "It's not there yet." I've already sent someone to ask for it. ”

Chang Feng frowned: "He shouldn't have slept before, right?" The time of leaving the Desheng Gate was monitored and calculated by Qintian. ”

"If it is delayed, the civilian officials will impeach him again, and he will regard military affairs as child's play."

Liu Daxia said: "Have you slept? Probably not. This is a big event. No matter how big Wang Yue's heart is, he shouldn't dare to delay. ”

The three of them waited for Wang Yue for half an hour.

Until dawn shatters the darkness and the sun shines on the earth. Wang Yue yawned and came to everyone.

Not only did he not wear armor, but he did not even wear an official uniform, but only a cloth coat.

Seeing Chang Feng and Zhang Yong's neat armor, Wang Yue smiled dumbly: "It's just an expedition, not a battle." What are you doing with this Iron King Eight Shells? ”

"Don't we haven't arrived in Ningxia yet, you were crushed to death by an Iron King Eight Shells halfway."

"Chang Feng, change into your flying fish suit."

Chang Feng said: "I didn't bring a flying fish suit." ”

Wang Yue's expression changed when he heard this: "Send someone back to get it!" I need you to wear that tiger skin and help me supervise the supply of food and grass for the local civil servants. ”

Chang Feng had to send a hundred households to his house to get the flying fish suit.

This westward expedition went straight to Helan Mountain, and the main force was the Northwest Frontier Army. Emperor Hongzhi did not mobilize the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp to participate.

Wang Yue, Chang Feng and others went to Ningxia. The military headquarters only transferred 1,000 regiments and battalions to accompany the escort.

On the three poles of the sun, everyone stepped on the hour of hand-picking supervision and calculation, and went out of the door of Desheng.

Outside the Desheng Gate, the old one of the three cabinets did not come.

The officials of the six departments only came to Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia.

There is no way, who made Wang Yue's popularity poor.

However, many generals came, wishing Wang Lao the victory of the commander.

Warriors don't care about fame or not. In their eyes, Wang Yue, the first general of the Chenghua Dynasty, is simply their idol.

Many of the governors, governors, governors, governors, and commanders in the capital were all old subordinates brought out by Wang Yue from the northwest.

For example, Huang Sheng, the governor of the right army, was just a deputy thousand households under Wang Yue thirty years ago.

Among the marching teams, the most conspicuous thing was a poplar coffin. This coffin represents Wang Yue's determination.

All the generals shouted in unison: "I wish the old marshal Wang to calm the northwest and return triumphantly!" ”

Wang Yue was dressed in cloth, and the placket of his clothes fluttered in the wind.

He arched his hand towards everyone, and his voice was like a bell: "Gentlemen, the king is older." This expedition to carry the coffin to the west is afraid to bury the bones in the northwest. There will be no day to return to Beijing, and there will be no time to reunite with you! ”

"Before farewell, Wang Yue has a word to give to you."

"There are times when success or failure happens, and don't lose heart. The mountain is high and the road is far away, may you soar up! ”

Wang Yue's sonorous and powerful words were deafening.

Chang Feng secretly said in his heart: Wang Yue, what a hero!

Ma Wensheng and Wang Yue are old heroes and cherish each other. Wang Yue's almost tragic words made Ma Wensheng's old eyes burst into tears.

Ma Wensheng said: "Prince, Ma Wensheng is also old. The Carrying the Coffin to the West is a farewell, and we will see you again in heaven! ”

Wang Yue held Ma Wensheng's hand tightly: "See you in heaven!" ”

Wang Yue, with the help of Chang Feng, got on horseback.

More than 1,000 regiments of battalion soldiers escorted Wang Yue to the west.

A group of generals struck the swords and scabbards and sang, singing Wang Changling's "Out of the Plug" in unison, and marched for the old heroes.

"Qin Shimingyue Han Shiguan. The Long March has not yet been returned. But to make the dragon city fly, do not teach Hu Ma to Yin Mountain! ”

"Qinghai Changyun Dark Snow Mountain, the lonely city looks at Yumen Pass. Yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and if you don't break Loulan, you won't return it! ”

The tragic and high-pitched singing voice soared into the sky.

The team carrying the coffin to the west gradually disappeared in the morning sun.

In the eleventh year of Koji, late summer. Ningxia, Lingwu City.

Lingwu City is the most important garrison city of the Ming Dynasty in the east of Helan Mountain. It is also the base camp of this western expedition.

After a long journey, Wang Yue and his party finally arrived at Lingwu City.

One into the handsome tent. The generals in the northwest are like seeing their relatives, one by one, "old handsome", welcoming the return of famous generals.

Wang Yue has been in charge of the northwest for nearly 20 years in the Chenghua Dynasty. In front of him, these town marshals and border generals who opened the government and built the government were all his former subordinates or subordinates without exception.

Wang Yue took the wet towel handed over by his own soldiers and wiped his face: "The wind and sand in the northwest are still so big." ”

Zhu Jin, deputy chief soldier of Yansui, said with a smile: "The northwest is still the northwest, your Wang Laoshuai's territory!" Your king is handsome in the world! ”

The chief soldier Li Jun coughed, gave Zhu Jin a look, and then snorted at Chang Feng.

Chang Feng was wearing a flying fish suit. This is not uncommon at the border gates, and many of the nine border town commanders have been given flying fish suits.

But Changfeng hangs embroidered spring knives. The town marshal no one wears a girl knife. At a glance, you can tell that Chang Feng is a brocade guard.

Li Jun was reminding Zhu Jin not to talk nonsense in front of Jin Yiwei.

Zhu Jin was immediately silenced.

Wang Yue smiled: "Don't worry." This is the constant butcher of Jinyiwei. Our own people! ”

"This time I was able to go out of the mountain to serve as the trilateral commander, thanks to his help."

Hearing the word "butcher", the generals laughed dumbly.

Zhu Jin said: "How many Tatars have you annihilated, how many Tatar heads have been chopped off, and you dare to call yourself a butcher?" ”

Dusi Zhang An said: "Our old man Wang is the real butcher of the Northwest!" ”

Chang Feng smiled awkwardly: "You robes are smiling." ”

Wang Yue said: "Chang Feng is the commander of the military affairs of this western expedition. Do not be disrespectful to him. ”

"The smooth removal of the military rations from the hands of the local civil officials all depends on him, the butcher of the brocade guard who wears flying fish and wears embroidered spring."

Wang Yue can be said to be a man of his word in the northwest.

Li Jun hurriedly said: "Admiral Chang, we are all rough people, and we can't talk brains. You don't care. ”

Chang Feng said generously: "I would most like to associate with generals who speak straightforwardly." ”

After the greetings, Wang Yue began to talk about business.

Other coaches are all sitting in danger.

But he was lying on a chaise longue on the edge of the sand table, almost half-lying down, giving orders and dispatching troops.

Dressed in cloth, the canopy disappeared while talking and laughing. This may be the style of a famous general.

(End of chapter)