August 13.

Xiao Jing, the eunuch in charge of the seal, submitted the case file of Jinyiwei's investigation of Zhu Hui's dereliction of duty and negligence to Zhu Youji.

After reading it, Zhu Youzhu sighed and said: "It has been decided a long time ago, and it will be sent to Yansui to go to the border, let him be an ordinary soldier, and see if he can be transferred back in a few years." So be it. ”

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty, the slave maid thinks that if he has a chance to make a comeback, I am afraid that the people below will not dare to do anything to him, it is better to ......"

"You mean, convict him a little more harshly, and just make him unable to turn over, right?" Zhu Youzhu frowned.

According to the habits of eunuchs in the past, it is unlikely that such a suggestion would have been made.

Xiao Jing lowered his head and said, "The slave and maid are talkative, and I hope that Your Majesty will forgive." ”

"That's right, it can't be tolerated, it can't give people the impression of impunity, if it's just a border and gives him a chance to get up again, others will think that I am worried about something, so I didn't punish him severely. Although Bao Guogong was ordered to march this time, he did not push the war to the end according to my will! ”

When Zhu Youzhu said this, he waved his hand and said: "If you order to go down, you will join the army, be a military household, and never forgive!" ”

"Yes."

Xiao Jing didn't expect his suggestion to be so good.

He was also wondering, could this be His Majesty waiting for the people below to help him do this?

"Your Majesty, there is also a new Bo Shanglu here, saying that there are many small tribes around Weininghai, and they have chosen to take refuge, and some are willing to stay around the city of Maoerzhuang to herd in order to build a new Bo Shanglu, at present, within a radius of 100 miles from Weininghai, there is no sign of Tatar activities."

After Xiao Jing finished talking about the things that made the emperor sad, he naturally wanted to mention some good news.

Zhu Youzhu really looked relieved and happy, and said with a smile: "Really? ”

Xiao Jing said: "Xinjian Bo also reported that it was the soldiers and horses who were out of the plug and also achieved some results, and the fire sieve department that moved west before has now re-migrated back to the place near Ningxia, and the fire sieve may also enter Beijing again to pay tribute." In addition, there is also the Jizhou side in the east, which also reported, saying that after the Duoyan Department, the two departments of Taining and Fuyu are also ready to take refuge in Daming. The grasslands are now on the verge of crumbling. ”

"That's a good thing."

Zhu Youzhu stood up and looked very emotional, "It's only been a few years, and in the first few years, it was often mentioned in the court, saying that the little prince of the grassland, Batu Munke, was a brave and knowledgeable figure, and many people turned to him, saying that he would be able to achieve great things within a few years, and asked me to guard against him." Now look at ...... It's all thanks to Bingkuan. ”

"Yes." Xiao Jing hurriedly responded.

In the past, Xiao Jing was still very wary of Zhang Zhou, but now he ...... It's hard to keep your position, and if you say a few nice words, you may also pave the way for your comeback.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Hasn't Bingkuan come out of the Gongyuan yet?" ”

"It's not so fast, it is estimated that it will take seven or eight days, and now it has not even started grading." Xiao Jing said.

Zhu Youzhu said with some regret: "If I had known, I would have asked Bingkuan to come up with the topic outside, and what would I do in the Tribute Academy?" Sometimes when I want to make small talk to him, he is not there, which annoys me. ”

What else can Xiao Jing say after hearing this?

Say, Your Majesty, can you talk to the slave maid?

Why is this so false?

Bingkuan once said that the days of the grassland in the past two years have been very difficult, the border market has been closed, not to mention, they have been defeated again and again on the battlefield, and the grassland has been plagued by natural disasters and man-made disasters. I have to guard against it. Zhu Youzhu said.

Xiao Jing followed behind Zhu Youji, and said very cautiously: "Your Majesty, the battlefield has been fought like this, do the Tartars still dare to come?" ”

Zhu Youzhu shook his head and said: "Their purpose is to survive, if they know that they are coming to fight with the main force of the border army, they will not dare, but the elite of the Ming Dynasty has never been able to cover all parts of the pass, even if they have to transfer troops, it will take time, they will also guard against the march of our main force, and there will be no more head-to-head confrontation." ”

"The slaves and maids understand that if they want to fight, they will come and rob and flee immediately." Xiao Jing said.

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded, "That's probably what it means." Where did the Tartars come from again this time, Bingkuan said that it was not easy to judge, the Tartars might divide their troops, how to do it exactly...... It also depends on the situation of the passes and precautions in various places after the autumn. ”

"That's coming...... Now, it's time for the autumn harvest, especially at the border. Xiao Jing said nervously.

Zhu Youzhu smiled: "Why are you worried so much? With Bingkuan, you can always plan everything. Sometimes I'm worried about nothing, don't you...... Don't even think about it. ”

"Yes."

Even if Xiao Jing stood behind Zhu Youji, Zhu Youji couldn't see him, he still bowed his head respectfully.

"Let's go and see how the prince's paper is? Pack it up, wait for Bingkuan to come back, and give him a batch of papers, I also know that the prince's article must be bullshit, but since he is the prince of the Ming Dynasty, he should have a look of learning, and there will be many opportunities for this kind of school examination in the future, so let him work hard every time. I'm afraid that what I can't accomplish will end up on him, and let him ruin this great situation! Zhu Youzhi mentioned Zhu Houzhao, a little hated him.

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty, the slave and maid look at the prince, and it seems that he is very martial. ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "What's the use of blindly being martial? It is necessary to govern the people, but also to control the ministers well, so that we can talk about conquest by force. The steppe wolves are not something that can be swallowed in one or two battles, and the grassland is large, and the Ming Dynasty cannot govern it for a long time, even if the Tatars are wiped out now, there will be new tribes that migrate over and even rise. What he wants to do is to make the people rich and the border army strong, not the gains and losses of one time and one place, but unfortunately he is still young and does not understand this. ”

Xiao Jing said: "Someone will teach him." ”

"Yes, Bingkuan is here, and I will teach him this, but I also hope to teach him myself. When will he grow into a qualified prince and let me rest assured that I will hand over the country to him? ”

"Your Majesty, you have been eternal."

"Don't be, if you live to be forty or fifty years old, I will be content, and I don't want to live longer. Bingkuan has said that the so-called fairy grass can prolong life at most, and it can't be immortal at all, even if I am the son of heaven, I am also a person. I don't have that much delusion. When I open my eyes, I can see that the country is rich and the people are strong, which is my greatest wish. ”

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Zhang Zhou also completed the errand of the township examination in the Gongyuan.

During his absence, the capital was also quiet, only Jinyiwei would seem to be very busy, involved in a lot of cases.

When the imperial power was strong, the role of Dongchang and Jinyiwei would be highlighted, and they existed to ensure the authority of the imperial power.

"Gonggong Li, the case of Baoguo Gong, Your Majesty has already made a decision, saying that it is to send people to Yansui to fill the military household, and there will be no pardon for the rest of their lives, but if you want to come to Baoguogong, you will not have a few years to live."

"Also, I heard that Ping Jiangbo died on the way back to Beijing after being escorted."

Mu Bin reported the details to Li Zhang.

Li Zhang was also surprised when he heard this: "What? Chen Liangjiu died? ”

"Yes." Mu Bin said, "The news confirmed by many parties should not have run away, and it would have been no longer possible when it arrived at Xuanfu, and before Juyongguan, people had already choked their breath." The matter has been reported, but His Majesty has not returned. ”

Li Zhang said: "It's also his own fault, obviously before closing his eyes, he has the opportunity to sweep away the past misdeeds and make a name for himself or something, but he has to make himself unhappy in the last game." This kind of person just remembers to eat or not, didn't Cai Guogong give him a chance before? ”

Mu Bin asked: "I don't know how to determine the crime of Ping Jiangbo?" ”

"Wait for Your Majesty to decide." Li Zhang said, "The old people, the dead, the guilty, the rest of the old guys don't necessarily have a few days of good life, now who can enter the martial arts hall, who is close to Cai Guogong, will be the pillar of the Ming Dynasty in the future." ”

Mu Bin said: "Will it be a ......?"

"You want to say that if you wait for the future, it will go back to the same way? I can't say for sure. Mu Bin, you are not small, while doing things for Cai Guogong, you are still looking forward to Cai Guogong's downfall? ”

Li Zhang's face was not very good.

Mu Bin is naturally a smart person, he said: "The humble position is only loyal to His Majesty, and he obeys His Majesty's orders." ”

The implication is that what is done for Cai Guogong, isn't Cai Guogong doing things for the emperor?

In front of you, I blew Cai Guogong into the sky, that is looking for death.

should be a little "ignorant" and gossip behind Zhang Zhou's back, which will make Li Zhang feel that I am not bent on eating with Zhang Zhou, and my life will be better.

"Work hard, Your Majesty has high hopes for you now, but our family, Admiral Dongchang is just a temporary matter. I heard that Yang Peng and Yang Gonggong are going to return to Beijing after a while, maybe he will come back to take over our family? Li Zhang's words seemed to be deliberately testing Mu Bin.

Mu Bin said: "Gonggong Li, you are highly respected, how can Gonggong Yang compare with you?" ”

"Don't come to Yang Peng, what you said is exactly the opposite of this! Our family is not well connected, and there are few people who listen to our family. ”

Li Zhang also knew that his power and prestige were insufficient.

Therefore, after he became the director of the East Factory, he actively cultivated "his own people", and these people have average ability, but they have a ruthlessness in doing things, and they seem to be in a hurry to express themselves.

And Li Zhang arranged them all on the main errand of the Jinyi Guard's torture room, especially in the case against Yongping Mansion, this group of people acted more viciously.

Li Zhang seems to want to use the Yongping Mansion case in one fell swoop to establish his majesty as the prince of Dongchang.

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Shouning Hou Mansion.

Guo Ang, the envoy of Jinyi Weibei Town, was ordered to come to the mansion to ask for someone, and the person who ordered Guo Ang to do this was not someone else, it was Li Zhang.

"What? The surname Li is full of food, right? Lao Tzu brought two women out of you, and he still has the face to go back? What's going on? Aren't all sinners pariahed? Can't I just buy it? ”

After Zhang Heling learned of Guo Ang's intention, he was so angry that he smoked.

As the queen's younger brother, Daming's most awesome relative, is now actually affected by the life of Dongchang and Jinyiwei?

Guo Ang said: "Master Hou, the regular process does not go this way, and you did not get His Majesty's decree from this move, which is considered an arrogance." Gonggong Li explained that when the case is over, you can just inform you if you want it, but now that the case is not closed, you can't do it. ”

"The surname Li doesn't know how thick the sky is, right? Think the East Factory was opened by his family? Even Li Rong, he didn't dare to do anything to Lao Tzu, he wanted someone, let him come by himself! ”

Zhang Heling was so angry that he immediately said to the servant beside him, "Send off!" ”

Guo Ang hurriedly said: "Master Hou, if you don't hand it over, then tomorrow in the court, maybe Your Majesty will personally mention it to you." ”

"Huh?"

Zhang Heling didn't expect that Li Zhang and Guo Ang would dare to use the emperor to suppress him.

"If you have the ability, let him sue, see whose side Your Majesty is on!"

At this moment, there was a housekeeper-like person next to Zhang Heling, who leaned over and whispered something to Zhang Heling.

Zhang Heling was already angry, but after hearing this, his face improved a lot, and he asked: "That Gonggong Li, you mean that when the case is over, whatever Lao Tzu does, right?" ”

Guo Ang didn't expect Zhang Heling's mood to change so much, but he still hurriedly said: "That's the case." According to the current development of the case, there are a few families that cannot escape the crime, and in the end, there will definitely be a prisoner from Ezeri, who will fall into the Department of Teaching Workshops, don't you want to mention who to mention? ”

Zhang Heling said: "If this is the case, you can take it away, I have no opinion." But that is to say......"

"Master Hou, don't worry, as long as you hand over this matter, absolutely no one will mention it, and it will be treated as if it never happened. The top and bottom will be tight-lipped like a bottle. ”

Guo Ang actively established a good relationship with Zhang Heling.

is also afraid that Zhang Heling will play tricks again, he will not be able to complete his errand, and it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be angry with Li Zhang after he goes back, just now that Jinyiwei is replacing the old and the new, maybe he will be cannon fodder.

"Hand it over to him! Remember, the person took it away, and it will be sent back as it was in the future! Go ahead. ”

"Yes."

The housekeeper of the Zhang family seemed to be very knowledgeable, and immediately took Guo Ang to lead people.

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"This Shou Ninghou, who do you really think you are? I don't know if the queen doesn't care anymore? ”

In front of Li Zhang, there were Mu Bin and Guo Ang, who came to report this matter.

And Li Zhang's face was very bad.

If he wants to be Zhang Zhou's grandson, he doesn't want to be a grandson to other courtiers, which makes him very stressed.

"Father-in-law, the person brought it back, but it's just ......"

"It's good to be back. is an inconspicuous woman, and when she was taken away, she never thought about what would happen? ”

Mu Bin on the side didn't quite understand.

According to Guo Ang's previous report, although the person was taken away by Zhang Heling, Li Zhang knew about it, and even connived at it, why is it still Li Zhang who sent someone to ask for the person back?

Li Zhang has mastered the direction of the wind, and thinks he wants to break off with Zhang Heling?

"Gonggong Li, this case has been eight or nine years old, why ...... Are you going to open up Shou Ninghou? Mu Bin asked puzzled.

Li Zhang said: "Hou Shouning is a relative of the emperor, but he is only a relative of the emperor, His Majesty asks this case to be decided impartially and let Cai Guogong preside over everything, but he didn't say that Hou Shouning can interfere." ”

"This ......"

"Jin Yiwei doesn't need to give face to the emperor's relatives now, whether it is Shou Ninghou, Jian Changbo, or Chang Ningbo, they must all be treated equally. If Cai Guogong comes to ask for someone, can you give it? Who knows which one in prison will be Cai Guogong's relative? ”

Mu Bin said: "I understand that before the case is concluded, no one will interfere with everything in this case." (End of chapter)