Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 5
When Zhu Youjian woke up the next day, it was already dawn.In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, and it is estimated that it will be around six o'clock in the morning.Although it was early in the morning, the sun was already high.

He sat up from the bed, and Wang Chengen trotted in, with a harmless smile on his face: "My lord, you are awake, this servant will ask someone to help you get dressed!"

After finishing speaking, he greeted the outside, and two beautiful maids walked in with their waists twisting, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty waits for the emperor to dress!"

Zhu Youjian is a little unaccustomed to the thinking of later generations.

But the ancient clothes are rather cumbersome to wear. After these days of tossing, he gradually began to adapt to being served.

It has to be said that the little maids are ingenious, they should have been trained, and they will dress Chongzhen neatly in a few minutes.

Wang Chengen waved the two of them to retreat, and said with a smile, "My lord, breakfast is ready. What orders does your lord have after eating?"

Zhu Youjian thought for a while and said: "You tell me to go down. After the meal, I will go to Huangzhuang to have a look. You can choose a Huangzhuang that is closer to the capital and has a larger regulation!"

Wang Chengen froze for a moment, thinking that the emperor had never cared about this kind of thing for so many years, why is everything different recently?But since it was the emperor's order, he immediately responded, "Old servant, go prepare now!"

Zhu Youjian went on to say: "Don't be too alarmed, just follow the car lightly, and recruit Luo Yangxing to accompany you."

Wang Chengen said anxiously: "The safety of the emperor is the most important thing! There are fewer followers, what should I do if someone is not good to the emperor? The emperor, it is better to call more big Han generals to guard!"

Zhu Youjian said with a smile: "Could it be that the rebels have already attacked the capital? And know that I will not be able to travel today? Follow my instructions and choose reliable guards. The number of them should not exceed one hundred."

Wang Chengen didn't dare to argue any more, so he could only mutter in his mouth and turn around to make arrangements.

After he left, Li Erxi led the way, and Zhu Youjian went to the side hall for dinner.

After breakfast in less than half an hour, Wang Chengen has already made arrangements here, and came back to report: "My lord, this old slave has already arranged it according to your instructions. One hundred guards are on horseback. How can you make it, my lord?"

Zhu Youjian said, "I'm in a carriage!"

Wang Chengen hurriedly said: "My lord, the road is bumpy, and the carriage is not as comfortable as the imperial chariot!"

Zhu Youjian stared at him and said, "I'm not paperless, stop talking nonsense and hurry up to prepare!"

Wang Chengen shivered in fright, turned around and trotted away after saluting.Li Erxi next to him quickly knelt down and said, "My lord, Eunuch Wang is also kind, so please don't blame him!"

Zhu Youjian laughed and said: "I'm just scaring him, not really blaming him! You have a good heart, so how about this, I will tell Wang Chengen that starting next month, you will go out of the palace to visit my sister twice a month. I am not a fickle person , I can't bear to see your brother and sister close at hand but can't think of seeing each other."

Li Erxi was overjoyed, and quickly kowtowed: "Thank you for your kindness!"

Zhu Youjian waved him to stand up.

While speaking, Wang Chengen came back and reported back: "My lord, everything is ready. The Huangzhuang I saw this time is to the west. The commander of Jinyiwei has already informed me and is waiting outside the Xihua gate!"

Zhu Youjian waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

When they came to the square in front of the Hall of Martial Arts, a carriage had already parked in the field.

The bright red car body is about one foot high, seven feet wide, and nine feet long. There are four pure white draft horses in front, and a sturdy official dressed in the costume of a big Han general sits in front of the large carriage as the driver.

When Zhu Youjian approached, Wang Chengen hurriedly removed a brocade stool from the sedan chair, helped him step onto the brocade stool and entered the carriage.

The carriage is very spacious, with a red lacquered table and chairs inside, and a curtain made of brocade cloth with real dragon patterns painted on it.

Because it was summer, Wang Chengen put two ice basins inside, and it was comfortable and cool after entering.

After seeing Zhu Youjian sitting down, Wang Chengen ordered loudly: "Get up!"

The carriage rumbled and started slowly. There were soldiers guarding the carriage with swords and shields at the front, rear, left, and right sides. After a while, it came to the gate of Xihua.

Immediately there was a report: "Chen Luo Yangxing is waiting for your driver!"

Zhu Youjian ordered: "Stop the car and let him come up!"

After the car stopped, Luo Yangxing bowed his body and carefully stepped on the brocade stool to enter the carriage. The expression on his face was both nervous and excited. After entering, he knelt down and kowtowed: "My minister Luo Yangxing kowtows to the Holy One!"

"Pingshen, Wang Chengen, sit with him!"

"I dare not!"

Luo Yangxing hurriedly said, it is a great honor to be in the same car with the emperor, how dare he sit down.

Zhu Youjian didn't push any more, Wang Chengen ordered the driver in front to set off.

After a while, the car drove out of the Xihua Gate, and beyond the palace city was the scope of the Imperial City. After crossing the stone bridge over the Yuhe River and turning left for about a quarter of an hour, we arrived at the Xi'an Gate in the capital.

At this time, the leading guards had already cleared the street, the city gate was wide open, and there were no traces of the soldiers guarding the gate from the Wucheng Bingmasi, probably pushed aside by Jin Yiwei.

When the emperor went out, idlers were not allowed. After the carriage drove through the long gate, it entered the inner city of the capital.

Zhu Youjian in the carriage was sitting upright in thought, Luo Yang and Wang Chengen were sitting on the left and right sides, and neither dared to speak out, for fear of disturbing the emperor, after a while, Zhu Youjian finally spoke.

"Luo Yangxing, have you come up with the health order for rectification?"

Luo Yangxing hurriedly bowed and said: "I returned to the office yesterday, and immediately discussed the strategy with all the officials under my command, and wrote an outline around Xu time. I take it with me, and I am about to invite you to read it."

"Well, not bad! Anyway, this kind of errand attitude is still relatively correct, not perfunctory and procrastinating as usual, not bad!" Zhu Youjian praised casually.

"It's really the duty of a minister, and it should not be praised by the sage!" Luo Yangxing replied respectfully.

"Submit it!" Zhu Youjian ordered.

Luo Yangxing took out a playbook from his sleeve, Wang Chengen reached out to take it, then turned around and held it up in both hands and handed it to the emperor, Zhu Youjian took it over with a blank expression and began to look through it.

The content of the memorial book is not too much, after all, the time is short, and it is a bit difficult to find out the faults in myself and correct them.Zhu Youjian finished reading it in a flash.

He threw the notebook on the desk and said, "Actually, I don't have too much expectation for your strategy. The authorities are obsessed with it. Besides, you have been slack for a long time, and it is difficult to see the root of the problem in a hurry, so It is also more difficult to find a corrective strategy.”

Luo Yangxing's face was full of shame, and he bowed back: "I have let His Majesty down!"

Zhu Youjian waved his hand and said: "It's not disappointing, today I will analyze the problem of Jinyiwei with you, and I will also come up with some ways to see if I can cheer up the Jinyi army!"

"I beg your Majesty to show you!"

Luo Yangxing felt uneasy, how would the emperor deal with Jin Yiwei?
"Jin Yiwei directly drives the guards, inspects and arrests, and collects military and civilian intelligence everywhere. In my opinion, among all duties, military and civilian intelligence is the most important function. This is the most important function of the royal eyes and ears. But now I am equal to Blind and deaf, except for what the cabinet ministers want me to hear and see, I know nothing about the rest!"

These words were already a bit embarrassing, Luo Yangxing bowed his head, not daring to answer.

Zhu Youjian continued: "I don't believe that you dare to betray the royal family and join the courtiers. I would rather believe that you are a vegetarian who only knows to pursue self-interest and neglect state affairs all day long. If it weren't for this, you Luo Yangxing would still stand In front of me?" Zhu Youjian emphasized his tone.

Luo Yangxing broke out in cold sweat when he heard this, and just about to open his mouth to explain, Zhu Youjian raised his hand to stop him: "I haven't finished speaking, I don't want to hold you accountable, the reason why I asked you to follow alone today is to I'll let you know what's on my mind."

"I respectfully listen to the holy parable!"

Luo Yangxing bowed and saluted.

"Luo Yangxing, how many people are there in the pro-military?"

"My lord, there are currently more than [-] members of the pro-army. There are more than [-] members in the [-] households in the capital, and more than [-] members in the government office and Beizhen Fusi; among them, there are less than [-] Jinyi Tiqi. There are [-] generals, and more than [-] members of thousands of households in various places."

Luo Yangxing replied like a treasure.

"How is the combat power of Tiqi?" Chongzhen asked.

"My lord, Tiqi has [-] cavalry, specializing in long-distance guards and arrests. The remaining captains, Lishi, are responsible for public security inspections in the capital. The [-] cavalry continue to perform daily exercises, the food and wages are sufficient, and the morale is not bad. Tiqi is now It belongs to the commanding officer Li Ruolian to be responsible for dispatching."

Zhu Youjian was relieved when he heard Li Ruolian's name. After the emperor hanged himself, he could fight bloody to the end. In the end, he was outnumbered, and the courtiers who committed suicide and died for the country can still use it with confidence.

"After returning from this trip, the first thing you have to do is to strictly enforce military discipline, and put an end to the atmosphere of sloppy and perfunctory subordinates. For the black sheep who don't obey orders, resolutely get rid of them! No matter what his official position is, whose nepotism is it! Then you have to formulate The specific plan is to disperse the experienced spies in the guard in the capital, and I need to know the movements and public opinions of the officials and the people! Secondly, select elites in the guard, and don’t go through the local guards to infiltrate the territory of Shanxi! The goal is to cooperate with Large merchants who privately traded goods banned by the imperial court. Especially the eight surnames Fan, Wang, Jin, Liang, Tian, ​​Zhai, and Huang! Detectives should find out their main trading places, The goods warehouse, where the Tibetan bank is located, and who to deliver the goods with. In addition, it is to find out who the local civil servants and military generals are covering for them, and the five hundred cavalry should be trained quickly. Its instructors focus on small-scale cavalry chasing, ambush and fighting, and let Li Ruolian do it well!"

"I would like to abide by the sacred metaphor!"

Luo Yangxing answered with a bow, and at the same time he was secretly surprised.

Does the emperor have other intelligence channels?The emperor talked about the collusion with the enemy and smuggling in Shanxi in an orderly manner. It is clear that he has heard about it and has considerable evidence. Otherwise, how could he even investigate the eight surnames clearly?
Zhu Youjian knew very well that it is impossible to want a horse to run without grazing grass. One hand with a big stick and one hand with a carrot is the way of doing things that later generations will pursue, so he continued: "There are two sons in Luo Qing's family and one female?"

"Returning to the Holy Lord, I do have two sons and one daughter. The eldest son has passed the weak crown, and he has favored hundreds of households in Jinyiwei. He has been weak and sick since he was a child. He is now married and has children. He is reluctant to go out at home all the year round. The second son is nineteen years old. He usually likes to read. However, due to mediocre talent, she has not yet obtained any honors, and the youngest girl is eight years old."

Zhu Youjian nodded and said: "Wang Chengen, after returning to the palace, pass the decree. Luo Yangxing's eldest son Enyin Jinyiwei Qianhu will go to visit and treat with the imperial doctor, and the second son will study in the Imperial College!"

Luo Yangxing fell to his knees, kowtowed again and again, his face was flushed, and he said with a choked voice: "I thank the emperor for your kindness, and I am willing to be smashed to pieces to repay the greatness of your kindness!"

"Get up, I don't want you to be broken into pieces, as long as you are of one mind with me, think about the country more on weekdays, and do things with your heart, I will be satisfied!"

Zhu Youjian smiled and comforted him.

Luo Yangxing kowtowed again before standing up, bowed and replied in a hoarse voice: "I will never let down the Holy Majesty's will, and will do my best to be loyal to Daming forever!"

At this time, there was a sound of horseshoes coming to the front of the car, and a guard reported loudly: "My Majesty, Huangzhuang has arrived!"

(End of this chapter)