eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 201 Returning to Beijing
If it wasn't for trivial matters, the beginning of Hongzhi's 18th year should have been very busy.

Gu Zuo, as the new commander of the Shaofu, will immediately leave for the south, Wang Qiong will leave for Beijing before going to Zhejiang, the Ministry of War will clear the empty salary, and the Ministry of Rites will hold the imperial examination.

There is nothing that is not a major national event, and the cabinet should be very busy.

But in the past few days, the Ming Empire seems to have come to a standstill. The chief officials of the six departments and nine ministers are all accompanying the emperor and prince to sacrifice to the Taimiao and Fengxian Hall, and then send the gods of the Empress Dowager Zhou to the Fengci Hall. Big things, nothing else.

In terms of influence, there must be influence.But the most influential one is actually the body of Emperor Hongzhi.

Regardless of the severe cold and snow in winter, the emperor insisted on going to Fengxian Hall and Taimiao in person. In addition, people had no appetite in grief and could not replenish any nutrition, so it seemed that the lamps were exhausted.

What is even more troublesome is that when Zhu Houzhao was discussing matters with the cabinet and the six ministries and nine ministers, news came that the emperor no longer drank the medicine prescribed by the doctor of the imperial hospital.

Zhu Houzhao was extremely helpless, and the ministers were also worried.These people have more or less persuaded them in the past few days.

"Big Sima."

Liu Daxia was taken aback for a moment, the prince rarely called him.

"The minister is here."

"You are a minister that Royal Father loves very much. Royal Father is willing to listen to you. I want you to meet Royal Father."

Liu Daxia naturally had the thought of repaying his kindness, among other things, he still missed Emperor Hongzhi infinitely in his heart. At this time, the crown prince could make such an order, he was both surprised and moved, "I will never refuse to die!"

Zhu Houzhao gestured to Liu Jin again, "Go out of the palace and invite Dr. Tan and Dr. Hu from the Medical Palace into the palace. The father of the hospital is tired of eating medicine. Let's see what they can do."

"Your Highness, no!" Elder Liu Ge immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty's dragon body is extremely important, and it should not be ignored. How can doctors outside the palace treat His Majesty? If there is a slight mistake, how can we face our ancestors? "

Zhu Hou thought to himself that the imperial physicians in the palace were the only ones who were in danger.

"Elder Liu Ge, don't worry. Although Dr. Tan is a woman, she is a rare and famous doctor. Which women in Beijing and abroad don't trust her now? Even Mr. Ge's own family invited her?"

Liu Jian still wanted to insist, "The women in the inner courtyard are all vulgar people, how can they compare with Your Majesty's dragon body?"

"Okay, this matter is up to me, and I will deal with it like this. If there is anything, I will take care of it."

Tan Yunxian's reputation is not too small in the capital now. At first, everyone thought that women's practice of medicine was more or less public, but it was really convenient for the female relatives of many high-ranking officials. These voices were no longer heard at least in the upper echelons.

When something like this happened to the emperor, the crown prince lost his mind to continue the discussion, so he rubbed his head and said, "Gentlemen, why don't you come here first?"

This is the filial piety shown by the prince, so the old men will not say anything.

It was Lin Han, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, who clapped his hands anxiously after arriving outside. He said to Wang Jia: "The Enke date has not been postponed, but there are still so many things. His Majesty is seriously ill, and His Highness is not interested in political affairs. Who will decide on the affairs of the Ministry of Rites?" ?”

Wang Jia patted his arm lightly, "Hengda, there is a folk saying that is true, the fields must be plowed by one's own hands, and the sons must be born by one's own. Your Majesty and His Highness are blood relatives and fathers and sons. The deep relationship over the years can be seen from both inside and outside. Your Majesty refused to take medicine, His Highness reacted like that, isn’t it just the love of the Son of Man? You, you should think more about it.”

"Hey." Lin Han didn't understand this, "Your Majesty's next generation of benevolent monarchs will always be sick before they can be confused. How can God have the heart? Speaking of which, from the 17th year of Hongzhi to today, His Majesty will be in bed for several months. Bar?"

Wang Jia frowned and nodded, "Half a year."

It's been half a year, don't say you are a sick person.Any young and strong guy can easily lie down for half a year and can't move. You can see if his body is still as good as before after half a year.

Lin Han glanced at the large and magnificent Fengtian Temple behind him, and some words were only in his eyes, not in his words.

Because the country is in the midst of a great funeral, even if they are not doing business, they can't have any entertainment activities. When Wang Jia wandered around to his door, the housekeeper reported to him, saying, "Master, there is a man with the same surname today." Wang's official master came to the door and handed over the post, but the younger one said that you are not here."

Say something and present it.

Wang Jia opened it and saw that it was Wang Qiong.In the end, the reputation of the prince's ability spread, and Wang Qiong didn't dare to stay too long in Henan after the new year. Counting the distance, he basically set off soon.

Logically speaking, he is a minister of the Ministry of Officials and a teacher of the prince. Although the chief envoy of such a place is not considered a petty official, he will disappear if he is not seen.

But Wang Qiong is different.

This is the official that the prince brought up on his own initiative. At that time, no one spoke about who to choose as the chief envoy of Zhejiang. The prince first thought of Wang Qiong.Just such a small detail shows that Wang Qiong cannot be neglected.

"When did you come? What about others?"

"I came in the afternoon, and the villain told him that the master had to go to the yamen during the day, and he has been invited to come over later tomorrow."

"En. Good." Wang Jia was relieved now.

Wang Qiong works in Henan, so he probably doesn't know about the farce caused by Lu Shumao at the end of last year.

Fortunately, on the second day, Wang Qiong didn't miss out again. He climbed up from the bottom step by step. I believe that many people are not surprised.

The reason why he went to Wang Jia's mansion was that although the prince mentioned Wang Qiong himself that day, he also said something along the way. It was Wang Jia who had talked to him before, and the ministers in the court had a lot of discussions about it.If it reaches Wang Qiong's own ears, then he will reciprocate no matter what.

Furthermore, with Wang Jia's current status and weight, it is enough for him, a magistrate, to hold his thigh.

Wang Ji didn't know Wang Qiong before. He only heard that he was quite capable in managing Caohe, but when he saw him coming to the door with a 'gift', he couldn't help but look down on him, and only tried to maintain superficial respect.

"Dehua (Wang Qiongzi) doesn't need to be too polite, let's sit down first. During the funeral, there is no good wine or tea, so let's make do with it first."

Wang Qiong's posture was extremely low, and he quickly said: "How dare you."

Wang Jia didn't speak any more, he picked up his teacup and took a sip.Wang Qiong is also a person who is very good at observing words and demeanor, so he took the initiative to say without reminding: "This time I come to the mansion this time, the first thing is to thank the old heavenly official Donggong for his recommendation in person."

As he spoke, he got up again.

But Wang Jia stopped him, "You go to Zhejiang, it is the tacit decision of His Highness. The old man didn't help much."

"The lower official is a low-ranking official. If the heavenly official hadn't mentioned it, how could His Highness remember the name of the lower official? This time, the great kindness will be remembered in the lower official's heart. In the future, the old heavenly official will point it out, and the lower official will do everything. "

This is the feeling of standing in line and worshiping under him.

Wang Jiaxin said that this guy really has some gangster spirit, what about your people, my people, these habits are probably formed over the years.

After pondering for a while, I asked first: "What is the second point of your visit to the mansion?"

Wang Qiong didn't show any signs of shyness, and said directly: "Secondly, I would like to ask the heavenly official to give me some advice. With the situation in Zhejiang at such a level, how could His Highness choose a subordinate official to go to Zhejiang? Besides, His Highness still wants to go to Zhejiang. The official entered the palace to play, and the lower official took the liberty, and wanted to ask the old heaven official to clarify the confusion."

"You don't have to be nervous. This is His Highness's habit of appointing and dismissing local officials. You don't go to talk about it, but to listen. Your Highness mainly has one like and one dislike. If you grasp these two points, you will be stable in Zhejiang."

Wang Qiong pricked up his ears hastily, this is the conclusion of Wang Jia who has followed the prince for many years.

"This kind of happiness means that I like a capable official. This can answer why it is you. You left such an impression on His Highness because of your meritorious service in governing the Caohe River. As for the matter in Zhejiang, His Highness will explain to you. This old man is just an official. Minister, never dare to be above His Highness. This evil is to be an official of the court but to mislead the country and the people. You must understand how to mislead the country and how to mislead the people. I don’t need to say more. Ordinary people remember this Two is enough. But you..."

"Please be honest with the heavenly official."

"There's nothing to be blunt about it. It's just that you just said something wrong. It's not that the old man pointed out something, you are omniscient. You are an official of Daming, not the old man."

Wang Qiong was sweating coldly, and nodded again and again, "I know I was wrong."

These reminders can also be regarded as a good cause planted by Wang Jia. He feels that Wang Qiong has a chance to grow bigger, and hopes to bear a good fruit in the future.

Wang Qiong was indeed a great official later on. Many people knew that Wang Shouren was promoted all the way. The so-called court has someone who is easy to be an official. Wang Shouren's "man in the court" is Wang Qiong.

Wang Qiong noticed the rebellion of King Ning first, so he specially arranged for Wang Shouren to go there, and trusted him very much, allowing him to do things cheaply.

It's a pity that Wang Qiong is still a "little official" who has to bow his head everywhere in Beijing.

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in the northwest.

The news of the empress dowager's death came much slower, but at the end of the first month, Yang Yiqing also received the news, which cast a layer of gloom on his heart.

"...Your Majesty is the most filial piety of the Empress Dowager. Now that the Empress Dowager has passed away, Your Majesty still doesn't know what to do?" Yang Yiqing's eyes fell on the sand table placed in the middle of the main room, and he said faintly: "Xu Jin brought His Highness to use soldiers This is a great opportunity for the Northwest situation, and I don’t want to encounter such adversity after another year.”

If this kind of trivial matter is done back and forth, if the emperor has something else, it will be gone in less than half a year.Half a year later, do you know if the prince still remembers this?
Yang Yiqing's subordinates have been working for so many years, so he has experience, so he has to do things in one go when the people above care about him. No matter what, Ye Chang always has dreams.

His subordinate, Cao Xiong, who served as the commander-in-chief of Ningxia, was also there, so he asked: "Minister, is our "Futaoshu" still up?"

Recovering means regaining the Hetao.

This is something that Yang Yiqing has been promoting since the establishment of the Tripartite General Administration in the Northwest.But I haven't dared to go up and say it, and the Ministry of War will not agree to it first.Although the prince may agree, when you are an official, you cannot directly oppose your boss to lick your boss's boss.

That is to say, Xu Jin came to persuade him blindly and gave Yang Yiqing, the crown prince, the information that he wanted to use troops, so he started to have such thoughts again.

The Hetao area is the part of the top part where the Yellow River protrudes in the shape of "Ji".

One of the reasons why it is difficult to stop the Tatars' border plundering year after year is that the Mongols have the Hetao area as their nest.Yang Yiqing believes that in order to alleviate the border troubles in the northwest to a large extent, the Hetao area must be taken back.

In that way, Guanzhong and the Central Plains will no longer be threatened, and the Hetao area can still cultivate millions of acres of land, and the inland will no longer have to deliver food by truck by truck, and it will be possible to raise more and better war horses.

Huozhai of the Golejin tribe in Mongolia is currently stationed in the Muhetao area. He is the son-in-law of Mandulu Khan. Of course, Mandulu Khan is dead now, and his son Dayan Khan is in power. The relationship between the two is also very close.Huosie also played a decisive role in Dayan Khan's great cause of unifying Monan Mongolia.

Like the 14th year of Hongzhi, the two tribes will also act together.

According to Yang Yiqing's estimate, if he wants to set foot on the Hetao area and fight the Huozhai Department, he must at least give him an elite cavalry like Yang Shangyi, and train another [-] troops, so that it is possible to go out together.

This cost is very high, so Yang Yiqing also began to hesitate, whether the "Fu Tao Shu" is suitable or not at this time.

The wrinkles on his face are deep, and there are some occasional white spots on his head, "I am not afraid of being reprimanded by the prince, let alone rolling the pen of the prince in the middle. To do this during the great funeral, and finally make His Highness unable to agree to the "Futao Shu" in front of Dayi, this is Daming's loss."

When Qi Chengsui heard it was true, he softly said: "Then just wait a little longer, and don't be in a hurry for the next few months."

"We can only wait..." Yang Yiqing threw the pen away, reluctantly.

The general Cao Xiong snorted even more annoyed, feeling very unhappy in his heart, there was no other way, it was a special time.

But before they dispersed, a soldier came in to report that there was a Jin Yiwei in Beijing.

Yang Yiqing and Qi Chengsui looked at each other, "Jin Yiwei came here, it must be Shangyi. See you!"

The person who came was Mao Yuwen. The prince ordered him to go to Guyuan and Datong that day, but he only said to go, not which one to go first. It was up to him.In fact, it is also simple. Guyuan is the governor of the three sides, and Datong is nothing more than a general of Datong. Of course it was Guyuan, so he rushed all the way to Guyuan.

Needless to say, the politeness and politeness of both parties, no one will be short.

Mao's language culture is not high, and he can't pull out the text, so he just said what he came to. In fact, Yang, Qi, and Cao confirmed what Xu Jin said before, so they were encouraged after listening.

"So, we can't stop discussing the same thing." Qi Chengsui said with a smile.

"His Royal Highness is truly the hero of the moment!"

Yang Yiqing was more calm than showing his emotions and anger. He cupped his hands and pointed at Mao Yuwen: "If there is a superior, we border guards will have more confidence in our hearts. Please also answer Yang on behalf of Yang. As long as Yang In one day, in the northwest, he Tatars will not be able to enter!"

"Your Highness...that's not what I said." Mao Yuwen was not afraid of hurting his face, "Your Highness said, Yang Butang must be very careful, because Yang Butang has just taken office and is not familiar with Yang Butang, and the Tatars have not seen the coffin. With a character that does not shed tears, His Highness thinks that the Tatars are likely to pick you, the new official, first to try out the depth."

This is already obvious. The crown prince has paid attention to him now, and he is worried about him, the governor of the three sides of the northwest. If he wins, his credit will be magnified, and if he loses, his crime will naturally be magnified.

Yang Yiqing frowned, not afraid of this kind of pressure at all, "Yang has been an official for so many years, but he has never been an official at this breakthrough point, let them come here."

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Sure enough, I was confused, and yesterday's chapter became a free chapter, hahaha.

(End of this chapter)