In this regard, Zhu Jinghong was naturally very pleased, which proved that his efforts were effective, and the emperor had already attached great importance to the sea.

And after more than half a year of combing, the construction of the naval division has also made great progress, at least it has been clarified how many warships and sailors there are.

The Governor's Office of the Five Armed Forces is being ordered to draw up a training plan, mainly to purchase new warships and train the army, and plans to go to Japan in two years to preach the king.

It's just that these things are all along the coast, and Zhu Jinghong can't interfere for the time being, so he only listened to the imperial prelude of the Five Military Mansions a few times and learned about the general situation of the water division.

In fact, it's not that there is no way to intervene, it's just that Zhu Jinghong is unwilling to stretch his hand too far, so as not to attract unnecessary suspicion, and the balance of this must be grasped well.

Listening to the emperor's father's earnest teachings and thinking about how to further seize power in the future, Zhu Jinghong suddenly realized that ten minutes had passed, and Guanglu Temple had already begun to serve food.

When the emperor raised his glass, the banquet began.

Again, the emperor's banquet rules are extraordinarily many, and all procedures must be carried out in accordance with the guidance of Honglu Temple.

All kinds of worship and toasting lasted for nearly 20 minutes before all the rules were completed.

But it is precisely these rules that build the etiquette system and maintain the supreme majesty of the emperor.

Watching these people get up and sit down and worship again, Zhu Jinghong, who was standing the whole time, couldn't help but rejoice, he was much more relaxed like this.

When the procedure was completed, it was these envoys who played freely, and came to the emperor to toast a glass of wine, which was something that everyone could not refuse.

It is a rare blessing for everyone to be able to face the sky, and they will naturally not let go of this hard-won opportunity.

Zhu Jinghong has also seen a lot of such things, and at this time he is already thinking about what to eat when he goes back at night.

"Minister Ye He Mingen, on behalf of the army and people of Ye He Ministry, I wish my emperor long live, long live, long live!"

Today, a large area of the northeast is occupied and controlled by the Jurchens, who are divided into seven tribes.

Three of them have been naturalized by the imperial court, accepted the imperial court canonization and conscription to fight, but Yehebu does not belong to these three.

Although he only accepted the canonization, Ye Hebu, who was in the bitter cold land of the extreme north, was also extremely deferential to the imperial court.

"Hmm!"

Like other envoys, Zhu Xianming just nodded slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip gently, which was regarded as a courtesy to these foreign ministers.

Ye Hemingen drank a glass of his own wine, and it stands to reason that he should go down at this time.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to do!" Ye Heming looked up and said.

Unlike most of the envoys, this Yehe Mingen is the young lord of the Yehe tribe, and he will take over the throne in a few years.

Although he was surprised, Zhu Xianming still responded: "What's the matter with you?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, I heard that in the northwest, the Dzungar people disobey the court and intend to make trouble......"

"When the soldiers and civilians of Yehebu heard this, they were all excited, and they wanted to kill the Dzungar people as soon as possible!"

"Now I heard that Your Majesty will crusade against the traitors, Ye Hebu is willing to be a loyal dog for Your Majesty, and send troops to sweep away the unsubordinate for Your Majesty!"

There is an old saying that the joys and sorrows of people do not communicate with each other, at least most of the envoys from the northwest on the scene are in such a mood.

They were all forcibly conscripted into the army, and they couldn't make the trip because they wanted to avoid the war, but this Yehe took the initiative to get involved.

Look at how nice those words are, Ye Hebu is willing to be a loyal dog for His Majesty, and I, Dong Ebu, and Huifa Ministry, Hunhe Ministry, have not spoken...... This was the idea of Dong E's envoys.

And he mentioned that the three tribes of Dong E, Huifa, and Hunhe were the alliances that accepted the canonization and conscription of the imperial court, and they had a closer relationship with the imperial court than the Yehe department.

These people have crossed thousands of miles to fight in the northwest, what are they trying to do...... This was the inner doubt of more envoys at the scene.

Zhu Xianming couldn't figure it out either, so he said calmly: "Qing is so loyal, it has made me happy!" ”

"Your Majesty...... Ye Hebu admires the grace of heaven, and he should have the heart to serve the court, and he hopes that His Majesty will allow the minister's invitation! ”

"It is the duty of the Yehe Department to be able to crusade against the ministers for His Majesty, and it is the honor of the Yehe Department if His Majesty allows it!"

In every word, Ye Hemingen said it extremely sincerely, as if he had become the most loyal courtier on the scene.

Zhu Xianming couldn't figure out his brain circuit, but in fact, the reason was very simple.

There are more than 10,000 standing cavalry in Yehe's department, and they have to consume a lot of grain, grass, and military salaries, which is completely a thing that can only enter and not leave.

But if you fight with the Ming army, the imperial court will be responsible for the grain and grass after thousands of miles, and if you win the battle, there will be spoils, which is completely a lucrative business.

Of course, only the poorest Yehebu would come up with the idea of sending troops to earn "foreign exchange".

But the objective fact is that with Ye Hemingen's words, the "lower limit" of Jurchen loyalty was directly raised.

In any era, people don't like King Juan, so the envoys of the Jurchen alliance are very unhappy with Ye Hemingen.

But if you are not happy, Dong E and the other envoys of the three departments had to get up and come to the palace to express their loyalty with Ye Hebu.

"Minister Dong E (Huifa, Hunhe) Department, I am willing to listen to His Majesty's edict to send troops to fight for thieves!"

These three subordinate alliances are under the jurisdiction of the Andong Xingdu Division, and there is an army under the Xingdu Division, which can be said to be able to send troops to the west at any time.

Before figuring out the situation, Zhu Xianming would not make a decision arbitrarily, so he said with a smile: "I already know the loyalty of the Qing and the others, but the military affairs are not child's play, and they need to be considered in the long run...... Take your seats first! ”

I neither agreed nor rejected this, so it can be said that there is enough room for follow-up.

The Jurchens were willing to take the initiative to participate in the battle, but in fact, Zhu Xianming had already moved, all because the Jurchen cavalry was better used than other conscripted armies.

The emperor opened Chrysostom, and all the Jurchens retreated, only Ye Hemingen was a little unwilling.

After the gang left, Zhu Xianming turned around and said, "In two days, you can ask these people what their plans are!" ”

"Daddy...... I'm going to ask? Zhu Jinghong was very embarrassed because it was a difficult task to complete.

"There are so many people in Dongchang and Jinyiwei, why don't you just let them check it out!"

refused the emperor on the spot, and Zhu Jinghong could do it.

"Of course Dongchang and Jinyiwei will check, but why not ask?"

"If you ask the wrong question, don't blame me!" Zhu Jinghong said helplessly.

"You're a straight guy, they don't lie to you!" Zhu Xianming said with a smile.

With the Jurchens playing with this hand, the atmosphere of the scene was awkward, and the other envoys didn't know what to say in front of the emperor.

If you don't talk about sending troops, wouldn't it be as good as even the barbarian Jurchen? But sending troops is a big deal, how can a small envoy make decisions on behalf of the monarch.

"Ministers and envoys of the Korean State, I wish Your Majesty a healthy dragon and a long life!"

Looking at the trembling body of the Korean envoy, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but worry about him, this guy couldn't help but be too nervous.

At this moment, Zhu Xianming also smiled and asked, "Are you Li Shuo's first son?" ”

Li Shuo is the current king of Joseon, but this guy is now seriously ill, and all affairs are handled by the prince Li Xuan.

"Back to ...... Returning to Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... The minister is the father...... The fourth son! ”

Although he stammered his answer, Zhu Xianming didn't care, and then asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister's name is a Hui!"

Li Hui ...... Not bad! ”

Seeing that the emperor's father was so kind, Zhu Jinghong was also slightly surprised, and once again felt that he couldn't understand the old man.

Let's say that on the side of the palace, after the torture was over, everyone dispersed, and the beaten people were also taken away.

Two of the little eunuchs who received thirty rods died before they survived half an hour, and the rest were also here and tomorrow.

Although the cane is a spanking on the buttocks, it is very likely that if you are not careful, you will be hit on the back, break bones or even break your spine and hurt your nerves.

Comparatively speaking, Chen Chong's situation is much better, although he lost half his life after receiving twenty rods, he can still live after cultivating for a month or two.

"I hope this matter will be revealed, and there will be no more trouble!"

How cool it was to be greedy for money before, and how much Chen Chong regrets it now, so he only hopes that things will not ferment again.

However, how would Chen Chong know that Baochai had checked the accounts of the house, and his deeds had already been discovered, but they had not happened before.

And this matter is not over, what to do next Baochai has a plan, but he has to discuss with Zhu Jinghong before he continues to do it.

Anyway, Chen Chong, as the palace steward and eunuch, had to let Zhu Jinghong know if he wanted to move.

Although he knew that Zhu Jinghong would not care, Baochai thought that he had to go through this process, so that the relationship between husband and wife could last for a long time.

Without waiting for Zhu Jinghong to return to the house, Deng An, who had gone out to inspect, returned to the house, and only after listening to the discussion of the people below, he realized that something was wrong.

found someone to ask about the situation, and he learned that something happened to the palace.

Deng An actually knew some of Chen Chong's tricks, but everyone loved silver, so he turned a blind eye.

The most important thing is that this kind of thing is not unusual, from the twenty-four yamen of the inner court to the mansions of the princes and princes, the eunuchs will get some money with their hands.

So in Deng An's opinion, as long as he doesn't personally participate in making money, he is already a rare good minion.

But today's incident made such a big fuss, but it still made Deng An feel extremely frightened, so he immediately came to the outside of the Tongxin Hall.

"Niangniang, Deng An is out asking to see you, saying that he is here to ask you for guilt!"

At this moment, in the study, Baochai is discussing paintings with Yang Jingting, and the two have a good conversation in this regard, and the communication is unfathomable.

"You go and tell him...... Let's just talk about today's events, I don't know if he is wrong or not, let him have something to say to the prince! ”

If it is said that the disposal of Chen Chong only makes Baochai have a little scruples, then Deng An, Zhu Jinghong's henchmen, cannot be disposed of casually, unless this person really makes some mistake in principle.

In fact, don't look at Baochai's "anti-corruption" in the palace, but for the eunuch to get money, she doesn't have sand in her eyes.

For example, Deng An, a high-status and powerful minion, as long as he can bring greater benefits to the palace, it is not a big deal to be greedy for some silver.

In other words, if you don't have the ability to dare to be greedy for her Xue Baochai's silver, that is to find death......

"Yes!"

"Sister Bao, Chen Chong's gang are all Deng An's subordinates, why don't you punish them!" Yang Jingting was slightly puzzled.

In her opinion, this kind of slave is to clean up hard, anyway, there is no shortage of slaves who are willing to take the throne in this palace, and the unbearable cooking is replaced.

Although she is not a princess, Yang Jingting grew up in Bofu after all, and she is familiar with the affairs of the family's handling of people, so it is natural to say this at this moment.

Objectively speaking, the Earl's Mansion has a higher status than the Xue family, so it is more and more disregard for human life.

Baochai saw that he knew it slightly, and he also discovered this at this moment, although he was surprised and his face was silent.

"Anyway, it was brought up by the prince, whether it was beaten or punished...... It's all up to him, it's better for our women's families to mix less! ”

Yang Jingting then asked: "Could it be that the thirteenth brother will hunt for a eunuch and treasure sister?" ”

Baochai smiled lightly: "Who knows...... He's moody, and you don't know it! ”

"He is moody with others, but he has a deep affection for Sister Bao!"

When she said this, Yang Jingting felt a little sour in her heart, saying that it was absolutely false to say that she was not envious (jealous).

Besides, outside the main hall, Deng An'an, who got the reply, suddenly tightened his head.

He would rather be severely punished by the princess than Zhu Jinghong to ask about this matter, because if he didn't pay attention to it, he would have to move his head.

Therefore, when he left the Tongxin Palace, his expression was extremely heavy, and coincidentally, he met Zhang Ping'an head-on.

"Gonggong Deng, your face is not very good...... It can't be sick, right? ”

"If you have a disease, you have to treat it quickly, otherwise a minor illness will become a major illness, and you will not be able to save your life when you lose your life!"

Zhang Ping'an said this very sincerely, but Deng An knew that this guy was laughing at himself.

From Chengming Courtyard to this Xiangwang Mansion, the two of them have always been in a competitive relationship, and they are harmonious on the surface, but they are not less fighting in private.

This is also in line with the old saying, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

"Thank you Gonggong Zhang, but you still worry about yourself...... People who say that others are sick often have sores and diseases themselves! ”

"Haha...... Yes, yes, I still have to take care of my subordinates, so I won't delay the justice of Duke Deng! ”

This sentence made Deng An's liver hurt again, and when he wanted to go back, Zhang Ping'an had already left, and he didn't give him a chance to attack at all.

"You bastard, sooner or later you'll be unlucky!" Deng An said hatefully.

Then he walked to the outer courtyard, first to see the little eunuch who was scolded by the cane, and then he came to the outside of Chen Chong's house.

As a steward eunuch, Chen Chong has a single room to live in, which is much better than ordinary eunuchs.

"Bastard, look at me I'm going to lose power, and I don't even have ...... person"

"When Lao Tzu is healed, don't think about any of you......"

"Uh-huh......"

Hearing this cough, Chen Chong immediately shut up and turned his head to look at the door.

The moment he saw Deng An, Chen Chong suddenly burst into tears, and secretly said that Gonggong Deng really hadn't forgotten him.

In Chen Chong's opinion, as long as Deng An tries his best to protect himself, then he is very likely to land safely, after all, this is the first "red man" around King Xiang.

"Father-in-law Deng......" As soon as Chen Chong wanted to get up, the sharp pain in his hip back made him wail.

"Seeing that you scolded so imposingly, I thought you were fine!" Deng An said coldly.

Chen Chong hurriedly said: "Gonggong Deng, this time you have to save me, and the slave will always remember your great kindness!" ”

"Save you, I can't protect myself now, how can I save you!"

Deng An said more and more: "Tell me about you...... How can you be so bold that even the money of the palace dares to move! ”

There were other people in the courtyard, obviously he was just telling others to hear it, in order to clear up Chen Chong's relationship with himself.

"In vain I trusted you so much, and recommended you to be the bookkeeper, and now it seems ...... I'm so blind! ”

"Grandpa Deng, you ......"

"You have your sins, and I have my sins, and you have been punished...... I also want to ask the prince for sin! ”

After saying that, Deng An turned around and walked outside, leaving Chen Chong alone in a daze, unable to figure out what Deng An meant.

But Chen Chong is also a smart person, and after thinking about it for a while, he understood that the surname Deng was to trap him to death to save himself.

"Wronged, wronged...... I was wronged! ”

"I want to meet the princess, I want to meet the prince, I have grievances to tell!"

Chen Chong shouted at the top of his voice, he knew that once Deng An wanted to kill him, he had no possibility of resisting, so he had to save himself immediately.

Chen Chong's shout was quickly told to Deng An, which made Deng An's face change immediately, he knew that this guy wanted to bite himself.

If Chen Chong is not killed, he will not sleep well.

(End of chapter)