The feast is over.

Zhu Youzhi ordered Zhu Houzhao to study, and he had some simple conversations with Zhang Zhou, and he was ready to let Zhang Zhou out of the palace.

Zhu Youzhi said to his son's teacher in the tone of being a father: "The prince seems to be a lot of martial arts, and even I have to look at it differently when he occasionally makes opinions. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Then Your Majesty, if the crown prince is still martial in the future, what choice should Your Majesty make?" ”

As a person who has come through history, Zhang Zhou is tantamount to using historical allusions to seek the opinion of a father who is still unclear about the future prospects.

"I have been weak since I was a child, and what I have taught by the official is nothing more than benevolence and filial piety, and I have never even gone up on horseback, let alone martial arts and territory."

"I rule the country with civil ministers, in fact, I also hope that the prince is both civil and military, but let's not overkill, because I know that the martial kings since ancient times have either fought in the four seas for centuries, or have been infamous for being poor soldiers and martial arts for eternity. In the future, the prince will be able to defend the territory of the Ming Dynasty after a hundred years, and my wish is enough. ”

Zhu Youzhu spoke seriously, and seemed to regard Zhang Zhou as a close friend, so he said this.

Dai Yi and Xiao Jing next to him both lowered their heads and pretended to be deaf as much as possible.

For these words, just to hear them in their ears, are a transgression.

Zhang Zhou nodded and said, "The minister understands." ”

Zhu Youzhu also seemed to feel that this topic was a little heavy, and said with a smile: "Bingkuan, you once predicted that there would be a situation of questions in this exam, do you still think so?" ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "After the second scene came out, there were rumors of the topic outside, and the spearhead was directed at Bachelor Cheng. ”

"Really...... Cheng Minzheng has not been in the court for more than these years, and this time he has returned to the court for less than a year, I originally wanted to make him a cabinet minister, but it coincided with the examination, and the war in the northwest was tight, you can also see that the three cabinet ministers are overstretched, but now it seems that ...... Or maybe I did something bad with good intentions and was too hasty. ”

Zhu Youzhu was somewhat regretful.

Thinking about Cheng Minzheng but not being able to do it is contrary to his original intention.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it is still uncertain, or the ministers are worried." ”

"I was too stubborn before, I had to let him be the main exam, if this exam is over, he can survive safely, I am not in a hurry to promote him, let him stay in the Hanlin Academy for a few more years, let's talk about it."

The emperor probably has little confidence in the use of Cheng Minzheng.

Now that the problem has not yet started, the emperor has already made up his mind to put the reuse of Cheng Minzheng in advance.

It can be regarded as a kind of protection for Cheng Minzheng.

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Before dark, Zhang Zhou had to rush out of the palace and go to the Gongyuan to participate in the third examination of the Hui Examination.

Although the exam will not start until the next morning, the entrance gate will be closed at the last watch, and candidates must enter, otherwise they will not open the door to welcome candidates in the early morning of the next day.

That night, Zhu Youzhu took the prescription given by Zhang Zhou, and slept in the apse of the Qianqing Palace with peace of mind.

But Empress Zhang didn't see her husband for a few days, and on this day I heard that her husband had gone to see the prince, thinking that her husband was busy with court affairs, so she came to Qianqing Palace to meet her in person.

"Went to bed so early?"

Empress Zhang was a little dissatisfied.

She felt that her husband was deliberately avoiding her and didn't want to see her.

After Zhang Yanling was imprisoned, the husband and wife quarreled, and the cold war was going on, and Empress Zhang felt that her husband's heart was no longer on her side.

Xiao Jing looked puzzled: "Your Majesty has been overworking for the northwest recently, and I only took medicine today and went to bed early." Tomorrow there may be reports of war in the middle of the pass, and we will have to be busy for another day......"

"Who has Your Majesty seen?"

Empress Zhang was afraid that her husband would be confused by some "little goblin".

Even if Xiao Jing didn't want to say it, he still told the truth: "I've seen Zhang Gongsheng." Inquire about important military aircraft. ”

"Your Majesty has the leisure to see Zhang Bingkuan, and you don't even have time to see the palace?" Queen Zhang was angry, but she generally knew that her husband was talking about state affairs when she saw Zhang Zhou.

If her husband wants to talk to her, she can quarrel with Zhang Yanling alone.

What state affairs does she know?

"Your Majesty has seen anyone other than Zhang Bingkuan in the last few days?"

"There are Liu Ge Lao, Xie Ge Lao, Ma Butang and they ......"

"The Empress Dowager didn't come to the palace maid? Nothing happens? "Empress Zhang was afraid that the old lady would play yin, so she took advantage of the quarrel between the husband and wife and stuffed the woman next to the emperor.

Xiao Jing was so frightened that the six gods were like no master, and hurriedly said, "No." ”

When Empress Zhang heard this, her expression improved slightly, and before leaving, she said: "Your Majesty woke up and told him that the palace had come, and besides, the palace had always kept the door for him, and he could come over at any time......

"Yes."

After Xiao Jing answered, he lowered his head, and only after Empress Zhang walked away did he dare to raise his head to take a look.

Dai Yi came out of the palace next to him and asked, "What is the queen's send?" ”

Xiao Jing almost retold it in 1510.

Dai Yi sighed: "Your Majesty listened to Mr. Zhang's words, and took Mr. Zhang's medicine, and finally be able to sleep well, tomorrow morning it is estimated that the battle report will come, how can you have the heart to do anything else?" Let's also divide the labor, I am in the middle of the night, and I will come to Chen Kuan after the hour to do things quickly. ”

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This night.

Zhu Youzhu slept peacefully, almost until dawn.

After getting up, Zhu Youzhu was still very happy, and he didn't feel anxious at all because the Northwest War Report didn't come.

"Tell the ministers at noon to let them go to the Wenhua Hall and let the dining room prepare some breakfast for them...... I also told them that today's court meeting may continue until late, and I am not in a hurry to go over, and I will go again after the hour. ”

Zhu Youzhi listened to Zhang Zhou's words, and there will be a battle report this morning.

Then don't do anything early and noon, you can connect them together.

I have a good rest, and I should also take a rest, and when the war report is almost here, I will go with the war report, or wait with the minister.

"Your Majesty, then ...... you"

Dai Yi also just got up, and at this time he was also a little sleepy-eyed and asked.

Zhu Youzhu said: "I went to greet the imperial grandmother first, and I haven't been there for the past few days." ”

Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty, the queen also came to ...... yesterday."

"Queen, I don't have time to see her these days, let's talk about it later."

Saying that, Zhu Youzhu asked the eunuch to come over and tidy up for him, and he was going to Kunning Palace.

Dai Yi reminded: "The Empress Dowager may not have risen yet. ”

"No, the imperial grandmother gets up very early every day, when I was young, I lived with the imperial grandmother, and it was the imperial grandmother who urged me to get up and study......"

Zhu Youzhu mentioned this, with a strong family affection on his face.

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Mandarin Palace.

Although it was a court meeting that day, it was moved to the Wenhua Palace, mainly because it was the place where the emperor usually gave a banquet to the ministers.

The crown prince would not come to the Wenhua Hall to study that day, but then the emperor would come and wait with them for the report of the battle in the northwest, and make some deliberations before and after.

As soon as the ministers arrived, the palace prepared a table and breakfast began to be served.

The breakfast in the palace is not very special, it is just rice porridge, green vegetables and the like, you can see a little meat, and eggs and other things will be added to ensure that these ministers can have the strength to complete the morning court meeting.

"Elder Liu Ge, it stands to reason that there should be a conclusion today, right?"

Zuodu Yushi Min Jue went over with several officials, and said to Liu Jian in a tone as if asking for instructions.

Liu Jian nodded.

Xie Qian on the side said: "Everyone, what is the expected result?" ”

This is a joke.

Min Jue naturally couldn't say that he expected Wang Yue to lose, but the more Wang won, he didn't think it was a good thing.

Forget about others, he Min Jue previously participated in the impeachment of Wang Yue in the wrong way of using troops, not to mention the fierce wording, and also made enemies with Wang Yue, if Wang Yue won a big victory, then he would be embarrassed.

So from Min Jue's point of view, Wang Yue can win, but it is better to win miserably, and it is also a good result for the Tatars to withdraw on their own after the looting is over, in short...... Can't make Wang Yue comfortable.

Xu Qiong, who was eating in the front row, looked back when he heard the words and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, if you don't like it, even if Wang Weining wins, if it doesn't meet Your Majesty's expectations, I'm afraid that Wang Weining will still be responsible." Yesterday, there were many urgent reports, saying that they were in the middle of the pass, because of Wang Weining's withdrawal of troops, but they lost a lot of grain, grass, livestock, weapons and baggage. ”

Xu Qiong was actually reminding Min Jue.

There is no need to be too pessimistic.

Even if Wang Yue wins, we can attack him from other angles, saying that he used a humiliating way to complete a victory, regardless of the interests of the Ming border army and the expenses of the imperial court, and even regardless of the lives of the people......

Buckle your hat.

Who wouldn't?

Before breakfast was finished, Xiao Jing came in a hurry, indicating that he was looking for Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng.

Then the two of them were called out by Xiao Jing to teach the opportunity under the eyes of everyone, and then Xiao Jing left again.

By the time Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng returned to the Wenhua Palace, the eunuch was already cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks on the table.

And all the people got up and gathered around them.

"There has been no result yet, but it has been learned that Wang Weining made a briefing before the battle, indicating that on the night of February 13, he would lead 3,000 cavalry to surprise attack the pass, and said that there would be an ambush of 1,000 soldiers and horses in the pass." Liu Jian said.

Xie Qian said: "What kind of tactic is this? What is the garrison in Tatar? ”

Liu Jian sighed: "It's still unknown, but it is estimated that there are at least 10,000 of them." ”

After listening to Liu Jian's words, the discussion began.

It was known that Wang Yue led the army and civilians to withdraw from the Yitou Pass, but whether he wanted to continue to lure the enemy deep into the encirclement of several parties, or whether he wanted to lead the troops to kill back, was inconclusive.

Now it's clear.

Wang Yue's plan was to take 3,000 cavalry and turn back while the Tatars were not firmly established in the pass.

"Three thousand, a little less, right?" Hubu Shangshu Zhou Jing questioned with a wry smile.

Xu Guan, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, said: "There are 1,000 ambush soldiers left in the city, but they want to take advantage of Di Yi's unpreparedness to set fire to the city and mess with Di Yi's army's heart?" ”

The tactic Xu Guan could think of was to set fire to the city and drive the Tatars out of the city.

But there were only a thousand...... What can you do?

Liu Jian didn't answer.

Ma Wensheng on the side said: "In this matter, Lao Yugang also asked Father-in-law Xiao, and Father-in-law Xiao was secretive, but I thought it was...... Other arrangements are made. ”

(End of chapter)