Generally speaking, the main military forces near the capital consisted of the Beijing camp and the guards pro-army.

But in fact, there is another important force that has been ignored by the world, and that is the army guarding the tomb near Wan'an Mountain.

From the Jingling Tomb of Taizong to the Yongling Tomb of Shizu, the twelve imperial tombs are lined up from east to west, and a total of 12 troops guarding the tombs are also stationed along the way.

These armies are different from the mainstream guards who receive salaries today, and they still follow the system of cantonment set up by Taizu, and they have been cultivating for generations to support themselves.

Therefore, this total of 12 guards, adding up to more than 60,000 military households, can actually only send 15,000 soldiers, and the rest of the military households are mainly responsible for working and raising soldiers.

At this moment, around Yongling, there are both mausoleum guards and soldiers and horses, as well as a large number of Beijing battalions and pro-army, and the total number of guards has exceeded 20,000.

Although there are many troops, they do not appear to be chaotic at all, which shows that the current command system of generals is still very efficient.

Speaking of the whole sacrificial process, what stands out is a scale, simply put, there are many people involved, and the various rituals are ridiculously complicated.

After a toss, the time has come to the afternoon.

Like Zhu Jingyuan, who is weak and weak, he is already so tired that he relies on the support of the eunuchs, so that the emperor will naturally have a lot of dissatisfaction when he sees it.

Among the people at the scene, only Zhu Jingyuan was extremely happy about this, and he was also looking forward to the prince falling ill, so that he could replace the emperor and preside over the sacrifice in the next few days.

Of course, Zhu Jingyuan will never let him get his way, even if he supports him, he will hold on.

Now that the sacrifice is over, everyone returns to their places and embarks on the road back to Beijing with the team.

At this moment, on the road, in line with the principle of preferring to catch mistakes and not letting go, Jinyiwei has arrested more than 100 people, all of whom are too close to the blockade area.

That's right, even outside the lockdown zone, if it's too close, it won't work.

Under this kind of high-pressure control, it was really difficult to assassinate the king, so the team was able to return safely as they came.

After returning to the capital, the civil and military officials and the royal family members stopped outside the Chengtian Gate, knelt down to send the emperor into the palace and left.

They were all so tired that they needed to hurry back to rest, after all, the next few days were all about it.

Only the three royal concubines were able to escort the emperor back to the palace.

In the partial hall of the Qianqing Palace, looking at the prince's weak body, Zhu Xianming wanted to teach him a few lessons, but when he thought that this was the New Year, he finally decided to save some face for him.

"Fourth and sixth, you all go back!"

"Yes, the retainers are retired!"

After the two of them saluted and left, Zhu Xianming glanced at Zhu Jinghong, and then asked, "Have you thought about the training?" ”

This matter was the first time that the emperor asked about it since it was agreed.

Suddenly asked, Zhu Jinghong was also a little stunned for a while, but soon he sorted out his thoughts.

"Dad, this matter is very detailed, and it will take at least half an hour to introduce it!"

Zhu Jinghong gave the emperor a preventive injection, because he was afraid that the old man would think he would be verbose.

"Let's hear it!"

"Yes!"

So Zhu Jinghong began to introduce, and this lecture really took an hour, during which he also drank two cups of tea.

He was originally a layman, but these days of careful research, coupled with the exchange of experience with "foreign teachers", really made him make an extremely detailed plan.

Seeing that the plan was so operable, Zhu Xianming was much more relieved.

"Dad, how did you think about that?"

Zhu Jinghong's inquiry interrupted the emperor's train of thought.

"What?"

"It's about giving land and silver, and letting foreigners and our craftsmen make guns and cannons together!"

Zhu Jinghong has already put forward a plan for this matter, and Zhu Xianming has been thinking about it, but he has forgotten it in the past two days.

After thinking for a while, the good emperor asked: "There are no more soldiers, can you really guarantee that foreigners can make better guns?" ”

"Yes!" Zhu Jinghong said firmly.

Now the foreigners do have an advantage in technology, and second, Zhu Jinghong probably knows the historical context, so he is confident that he can build better guns.

"I hope you don't let me down!" Zhu Xianming said in a deep voice.

"Dad, you agreed?"

"It's in Shanglin Yuan, it's spacious over there, you can find a place to settle it yourself, and as for the silver...... You go to Lu Tong and ask for it! ”

Lu Tong is in charge of the internal treasury and depositing silver, and Zhu Xianming's arrangement is obviously to use the money from the small treasury, which is a rare thing.

"The son received the order, but there is one more thing......"

"What?"

"It's not enough to rely on foreigners alone, we have to find some skilled craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry and the War Bureau, so that our people can also participate in it!"

"Yes!" Zhu Xianming agreed very simply.

Trying to hide his little abacus, Zhu Jinghong continued: "This requires the coordination of the Ministry of Industry, my son thinks...... You have to have someone who is right and thoughtful! ”

Seeing that he was cautious, Zhu Xianming said bluntly: "It seems that you have already chosen someone!" ”

"My son does have some ideas!"

"Say it!"

"The Ministry of Industry is in the Qin industry!"

Hearing this name, Zhu Xianming couldn't help but show a strange look on his face: "Yingyi Shilangzhong? Are you kid dazed? This kind of craftsman either wants Yu Hengqing Division, or belongs to the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, who are you looking for from the Battalion Division? ”

was pointed out by the old man in one sentence, and Zhu Jinghong only felt extremely embarrassed.

didn't wait for him to speak, but he heard Zhu Xianming continue: "If I remember correctly, this Qin Ye ...... Now that he has been imprisoned, the Ministry of Punishment is planning a sentence of exile, and he will be executed soon! ”

This sentence was even more unexpected by Zhu Jinghong, and the emperor also saw this, and was looking at him with interest at the moment.

"Daddy...... What's going on? Then Qin Ye was thoughtful, how could he suddenly be imprisoned? ”

Although he asked so, Zhu Jinghong had already guessed the reason, after all, he couldn't think about the recent storm in the imperial court.

He also knew that it was because of the incident in his mansion, but it was the people of the Ministry of Rites who were heavily punished at the beginning, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Later, the matter swept through the yamen of various ministries and courtyards, involving and convicting more people, plus he was preparing to train the army, and Zhang Luo's construction of guns, so he didn't have the heart to pay attention.

Now that he suddenly learned that Qin Ye had been imprisoned and sentenced to exile, how could Zhu Jinghong not be surprised.

Picking up the teacup, Zhu Xianming said slowly: "He performed his duties negligently, how can he not be convicted and spare his life...... Even if it's mercy! ”

"Daddy...... Why don't you be extra gracious and spare him punishment? ”

Hearing only the sound of "pop", the emperor put down the teacup, and then scolded: "Nonsense! ”

"My son is guilty, and my father is angry!" Zhu Jinghong hurriedly knelt down.

"This big case involves so many officials, giving Qin Ye a favor? Should others be gracious? Do you still want the imperial court system? ”

Although the emperor was very angry, Zhu Jinghong still stiffened his head and asked, "Dad...... The matter of hanging the plaque, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry are just to deal with it, why bother to implicate so many people because of the ministers? ”

Hearing this, Zhu Xianming couldn't help laughing, and then he said coldly: "This is not what you should ask!" ”

This is indeed not something that Zhu Jinghong should ask, because the turmoil caused by him this time is essentially that the emperor allowed Zhao Yushan to "eradicate dissidents", in order to clear the way for the next reform.

So the reason for these things, Zhu Jinghong really shouldn't ask.

"Daddy...... Is there really no way to accommodate it? ”

Under the emperor's clear expression of dissatisfaction, he, the prince, dared to ask again.

"Accommodating fart!"

(End of chapter)