On the fifth watch, before dawn, outside the palace gate, the ministers of civil and military affairs were already waiting on both sides.

The place where the carriage stopped, there was still a lot of distance from the palace gate, and Lang Yuan said to the many carriages parked on both sides: "It's too late, you will suffer yourself"!

I took out a brown paper bag in the car, supported the bottom with my left hand, grabbed a few melon seeds with my right hand and put them in my mouth, and sat on the car with my buttocks, as if silently saying the words 'you take care of yourself'.

There were a lot of chariot servants and guards around, and the palace was brightly lit around, and this scene was seen clearly. Most of them privately asked, which minister was this one who was driven away by the female guards?

Although many of them are from high-ranking and noble families, only a handful of these servants have really seen Langyuan. I don't dare to mention those who understand, and those who don't understand are surprised. Lang Yuan is too lazy to take care of it, aren't the melon seeds delicious?

There was a commotion behind the crowd outside the palace gate, and whispers were endless. Because Zhou Zhengqing, who was dressed in a black gold-patterned python robe, walked up to the front with his back to the palace gate, and arched his hand: "Zhou Zhengqing has seen Mr., and I have seen all the ministers of the Ming Dynasty."

The Great Ming National Master helped up the student who bent down to give a salute, and the whispered discussion behind him was already silent at this time.

Walking towards the crowd, Zhou Zhengqing stood in front of a first-class civil servant with a white hair and sixty years of hair, and gave a deep salute: "Feng Lao, the champion of the eighth year of Yuanlong, the veteran of the Three Dynasties, once went alone to persuade the Ming Dynasty to surrender 30,000 soldiers and horses, and there is a famous Jingyuan general Sun Gaodong."

This old minister, named Feng Lin, returned the salute and did not speak. He wanted to see what kind of young man this King Yin was.

He walked to a handsome general in armor and saluted: "Wuwei General Luo Fang, Yongguan three armies, fourteen years ago, the imperial brother was besieged in Jiacheng, you led eighty horsemen with Qiming Realm cultivation, broke the enemy 4,200 people alive, and killed a bloody road."

Luo Fang also gave a military salute, although he was handsome, he was a fierce general, and he was also a rough man, and he was good at using a heavy halberd.

He knew very well that His Majesty had the grace of knowing him today, so he also wanted to see what this future new lord was going to do today.

Zhou Zhengqing walked up to another courtier who looked quite young: "Li Wenbo, the head of the household, is another veteran of the Three Dynasties. Daming's money bag, every time there is a major event, it is the emperor who scolds it, and the military generals who are civil and military are also scolded. But he has never let Daming fail to take out the money at any critical moment, and even your old man has held three birthdays a year."

When the people around heard this, they were all happy and could not afford to spend it. This Li Wenbo has the cultivation of listening to the rhyme realm, but it is difficult to go further and be a real immortal.

has excellent talents, but because he is in the court, he can't cultivate quietly, if he really returns to his hometown one day, I'm afraid he can still soar. Three generations of emperors all wanted to let this money bag move and work less, but this soft and hard did not eat, and he did not let go. Fourteen years ago, in order to raise military expenses, some old friends of the immortal family and ordinary friends from all walks of life were gathered together three times in a row.

Zhou Zhengqing said in the same place: "I don't mean to be grateful, I have lived for more than ten years, and I came back to thank everyone for helping to take care of me, this kind of shameless words are really difficult to say." I only wish to work with you to contribute to the Ming Dynasty."

The three-way drum sounded, Zhou Zhengqing turned around, stood behind his husband, and entered the palace gate. Although he has a military degree, he has no real military identity, so he can only stand behind the national teacher. As for the future position, it will be after today before we can make a conclusion.

Zhou Zhengqing's words just now, firstly, let everyone have an impression of themselves, and secondly, let themselves speak first, grasp the initiative, take the lead in attracting some new and old civil and military generals, and also save the province to fight alone in the future, or bear the notoriety of no one in the eyes.

The few people who were called out by Zhou Zhengqing before were all specially selected by Zhou Zhengqing.

Feng Lin, don't look at his age, but he is the most indispensable old minister in the court. There is no doubt about his ability to deal with things internally and externally, he is very popular, has no political enemies, and is a peacemaker.

That Wuwei general, no matter who he is in the matter of killing the enemy, must also give a thumbs up. Although he has a bad temper and offends a lot of people, no one wants to offend the emperor's cronies who are stable and stable.

Li Wenbo is even more in charge of money and food everywhere, and he is also a monk who listens to the rhyme realm. is still an old minister who dares to scold the emperor for being a loser, and he is famous for being cautious, and it is even more common for him to borrow some money if he is not careful.

Although he didn't list many people one by one, such as the few generals who stood on their merits, and the courtiers of the wang clan. But now, most of them are on the sidelines, and most of them will not surface without figuring out the number of his Yin King paths.

After today, Zhou Zhengqing's concierge will presumably receive a lot of prayers. Many smart people will stand in line at this time, seeking to make a comeback. After all, it is obvious what he will do with Zhou Zhengqing in the future.

Santong drum, the minister of civil and military affairs, climbed the stairs and met in the Fengtian Temple. All kinds of etiquette have been taught in these three days.

Bowing his head into the light-lit palace, the minister bowed and saluted.

In the Ming Dynasty, whenever there is a major event or a solemn sacrifice, the bow is performed.

On weekdays, the court meeting is all bowing and saluting.

On the dragon chair, the thin man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and not wearing a gold crown waved his hand, and the white-faced and beardless chief eunuch next to him, Li Yong, shouted loudly: "Get up."

Li Yong is the chief eunuch, cultivating in the recuperation realm, entering the palace since childhood, and his age can be compared with the two hundred years of the Ming Dynasty. It was single-handedly promoted by the founding emperor, from the bullying who entered the palace to the current chief eunuch, there has never been a mistake.

At the time of the Renxu Rebellion, he was already on the verge of the law realm, but he forcibly broke through the realm knowing that it was useless, causing his cultivation to fall year after year. In recent years, Da Ming has also collected elixir treasures for him in many ways, but it has little effect.

Zhou Zhengcheng, who was sitting on the dragon chair, spoke, and his voice was still hoarse: "The one standing behind the national teacher now is King Yin." ”

After a cough: "I want King Yin to stay in the army for a few days, what do you think?"

Now, it's time to blow up the pot at the bottom. It's good to talk in a whisper, and there are a lot of people who blow their beards and stare at them.

These people are all old and sophisticated, once King Yin goes to the army, as long as he passes for a while, he can give a lot of military power. Even the newly established Military Academy does not have a dean in charge, and it is estimated that His Majesty on the dragon chair has left behind his own brother.

Originally, several generals who were on the sidelines were also a little shaken at this time. That military academy is the fat of many people, and there is really not much profit at the moment. But once you enter the military academy, it is certain to seek shelter for your children and grandchildren.

Not to mention that it will be suppressed by civil ministers, all dynasties and dynasties, civil and military rivalries, have always existed. Moreover, the Military Academy is run by the national teacher, and it will not be removed for at least a long time.

Many Wenchen were also reluctant, once the King of Yin was allowed to enter the Military Academy. When the new emperor ascends the throne, he will inevitably emphasize military force and light literature, and then stop it is to put out the fire with salary.

In addition to these two, some people consider that the Ming Dynasty started with martial arts and has always been very kind to military generals, although he also attaches great importance to Wenchen. But this dynasty is different, since the beginning of the two wars to destroy the country, or after the rebellion, this emperor has become more military, and his ambition can be said to be well known.

Since ancient times, military generals have opened up the territory, and civil servants have ruled the world, and the slightest bias will lay the root of the curse. Once Zhou Zhengqing is also heavily martial, then by extension, if there is a generation of mediocre monarchs in the future, then the Ming Dynasty will suffer a heavy blow.

The national teacher didn't speak, and even the King Yin, who had just entered the court, was calm, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

Li Yong looked at the fire, calculated the time, and then looked at the emperor, and got permission from his eyes. A voice: "Silence", just like the court of the vegetable market is instantly quiet.

Zhou Zhengcheng coughed twice: "Wu You, you are the secretary of the ministry, what do you think?"

Everyone secretly shouted that it was not good, although they didn't know what was wrong, they only felt that they had been tricked by this emperor again.

This is the second rank of the official who was named and has always been known for his outspokenness. Compared with the Hubu Shangshu scolding the street with a money bag, Wu You would not consider going around and around at all, taking a knife, that would be more than a general.

walked to the middle and bowed: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter is not appropriate." First, I am heavy on martial arts, and I am afraid that there are hidden worries about the future of the country, and secondly, King Yin is young, but he bears the burden of social peace, and he should not fight as a career."

Many people dare not say this, if you change the temple, it is enough to kill the first ten times. Good guy, opening and closing your mouth is the life and death of two generations of emperors. It's just that in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor is tight to Wu Youke's baby, and he will never make a mistake where he fights.

Wu You was still standing in the middle, but the emperor pointed out someone to choose out: "Old Yan, what do you think"?

Zhou Zhengqing looked at the second-grade Guozi priest wine, in charge of Chinese studies.

Originally, this position was only from the fourth grade, but by the national teacher who wrote the matter of teaching and educating people into the national law, he was promoted to the second grade. And pulled out the order from the ministry, and almost didn't give him Yan Yu will be corrected from the second grade, plus the word Shangshu.

Yan Yu himself is also a great Confucian, at the age of fifty, he reads the heroic righteousness of reading, without the official seal, he already has the capital to look directly at immortals, and the only thing that is not as good as a real immortal is age.

Haoran righteousness emphasizes that the heart does not fall, and the mind is hidden.

Whether or not a scholar who has not cultivated is learned by Confucianism or not, whether or not he can obtain it depends on his own heart.

This is both like cultivation and not cultivation. There is no realm, but it can cut immortals and resist ghosts and gods.

Nowadays, in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, there are not a few people who have a breath of righteousness in their hearts, but there are not many who can keep it in their hearts.

Countries have always opened the door to this kind of Confucianism, and few people dare to offend.

This is also the reason why he sits in the position of the country's priest and wine, although the official rank has been mentioned again and again, no one has ever wanted to fight for it.

Yan Yu stepped forward and bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I agree with what Wu Shangshu said, His Royal Highness King Yin is a disciple of the national teacher, and the government and the opposition can rest assured that the matter of studying is just a hasty arrangement, which is really inappropriate."

When everyone saw that the fire was almost over, the ministers of civil and military affairs bowed and saluted. Regardless of loyalty and traitor, even if it is a former political enemy, at this time, it is either for the sake of interests or for the sake of the country: "the ministers seconded the proposal".

On the dragon chair, the emperor who was wearing a dragon robe, but was weak, held his forehead and thought.

The middle-aged scholar in front of Zhou Zhengqing took a step forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, it is better to let King Yin go to the Military Academy first, not as an official, but only to learn the art of war and battle formation." First, the age is appropriate, and secondly, the four-nation alliance is about to point to the Black Dragon Pass, and the Ming Dynasty can start to implement a new military merit system.

When everyone saw the national teacher speak, they thought that they had already made proper arrangements, but they didn't want it to end like this. From the moment the emperor wanted to put King Yin into the army, he had already fallen into a trap and had to drill. The purpose of this court meeting is not to serve in King Yin at all, but only in the newly proposed military merit system.

The rules of the Ming Dynasty have always been strategized by the national teachers, and others only have to implement them, and they have never had a last resort.

It's just that this national teacher rarely stands in front of the stage, so now, this military merit system must be truly implemented. There are no martial arts present, and they all have to watch carefully.

The chief eunuch Li Yong, at this time, did not need to ask the emperor more than this, and gave the little eunuch who had been waiting for a long time in the apse on the left side a look.

The two large boxes of transcribed versions of the military merit system were all carried out, and some small eunuchs came out and distributed them to the ministers present.

For half an hour, above the court, there was no sound. By the time someone started whispering, it was already dawn. Everyone is secretly terrified!

For generals who start with the eight characters of 'conquest, peace, appeasement, begging, security, defense, town, and fu', this military merit system undoubtedly has a great temptation.

Because once implemented, the generals who start with these eight words will undoubtedly have higher titles. It is the pursuit of the military generals of the world, but in the Ming Dynasty, only the founding emperor has been made a marquis, and the position of prime minister is directly abolished.

No matter how much the war merits cannot be crowned, this is already the tacit understanding of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. At this time, this national teacher opened the road to the feudal marquis, so that these generals, who had already come to an end, ushered in a new fighting spirit.

Because of this battle of Black Dragon Pass, the general who destroys a country first is likely to be directly crowned.

And once the position above is loosened, the vacant position behind needs to be filled, as for who can do it, in a word, take military merit in exchange.

As for ordinary soldiers, although the feudal marquis is basically hopeless, on the contrary, if a commoner can get a knighthood, it is not only honor, but also rights and status.

The people of the Ming Dynasty are already belligerent, and if this military merit system is really delegated to the people, I am afraid that it will be responded to immediately.

What's more, some people who occupy the pit and don't, have no rights but have no ink, and are only under the shadow of the family, are afraid that they will move the nest for those who came out of the military academy.

Wenchen saw the military merit system, and no one stopped him. Because Wenchen also has military merits, coordinating scheduling, escorting grain and grass, and so on. As long as they fulfill their responsibilities in the matter of expanding their territory, this military merit will be endless and easy, and of course they must have brains.

Many people are happy and convinced of this national teacher from beginning to end. Nowadays, a military merit system integrates many plans.

Many people not only saw the military merit system, but also saw the national teacher arrange for the King of Yin to go to the Military Academy without a trace.

It was close to noon that the hungry ministers withdrew from the court. Although His Majesty thoughtfully arranged rice porridge for everyone, for most people, the attraction of the concert above the court was obviously greater than anything else. Only at the moment of the next dynasty, did he hurriedly drink the rice porridge that was already cold in the bowl.

Zhou Zhengqing was the last to walk out of the court, and everything that happened today was arranged in advance by the national teacher.

If the military merit system is directly proposed, it can be implemented if it is tougher. But if the military general is careless and satisfied, it will definitely arouse the vigilance and disgust of the ministers.

Zhou Zhengqing was outside the palace gate, and everyone's attention was already attracted to him.

At this time, let this Wu You stand up, and use the opposition to Zhou Zhengqing's military power as a guide, and fight with each other. It will make it easier for everyone to accept and work together. Even if many people reacted later, they had to pinch their noses and admit it.

Walking out of the court, many people were hungry and waiting for His Royal Highness King Yin.

No matter what happens in the future, you must always get acquainted with each other first. There is no shortage of people who invite Zhou Zhengqing as a guest. Whether the location is his own house or a restaurant, even if it is a brothel in the Qinglou, as long as His Royal Highness nods, he will immediately arrange it, and Zhou Zhengqing refused on the grounds that he will often enter the palace in the near future.

When they walked outside the palace gate, they looked at the carriage, and all of them stopped their warm invitations. Which of the courtiers who could enter the palace didn't know the aunt and grandmother next to the carriage, for fear that the bag of melon seed skins would be smashed on his face, so he had to salute and say goodbye.

Zhou Zhengqing sat outside the carriage all of a sudden, this court meeting was more tiring than a fight.

Lang Yuan was just about to leave by car when Zhou Zhengqing stopped him: "Brother Huang said, let's eat in this palace at noon, I guess I miss you."

Hearing this, the Langyuan girl suddenly blushed, and could only hide her embarrassment by pulling her voice: "Then why are you still sitting, you want to be hungry, don't take me."

The carriage was thrown outside the palace gate, and the guards with the eyesight would naturally help take care of it.

This is the first time Zhou Zhengqing has eaten in the deep palace, and there is no delicacies from the mountains and seas that are rumored from the outside world, and there are not even as many dishes as the Yinwang Mansion, which is different from the average rich and noble.

Six dishes were served out in the imperial dining room, three meat and three vegetarian dishes. In the absence of outsiders, Langyuan doesn't have so many rules: "Brother, today's dishes are a lot richer"!

Zhou Zhengqing knew early in the morning that the relationship between the two was not ordinary, but it was not until now that he saw that he was an outsider.

The emperor in front of outsiders was just an ordinary brother at this time: "You are both here, you can't be treated badly, this is the first time Zhengqing has eaten here!" As he spoke, he coughed involuntarily twice, and Lang Yuan couldn't help but worry about it.

Zhou Zhengqing didn't move his chopsticks, and was interrupted as soon as he said the word "imperial brother".

Two coughs again: "It's more comfortable to call my brother here, when you were a child, I took care of most of the time, and the first two words you learned were brother"!

Zhou Zhengqing's eyes were a little red, he was not a crying person, but sometimes, tears were so unassuming: "Brother, in fact, I think you should also marry me an imperial sister-in-law, it used to be before, and life has to be lived, right?"

Lang Yuan didn't speak, his eyes seemed to be on the bowl, and he listened quietly.

The emperor, who had always been calm, stopped talking, and the atmosphere was a little frozen, until he coughed twice, and his eyes grew on the bowl: "My body, don't delay the girl of a good family, don't worry about it, you kid."

Lang Yuan is still bent on picking up rice in his mouth, although some questions have long known the answers, but it has never had much to do with whether he is sad or not.