eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 232
After traveling for more than a month, Wang Shouren finally arrived in the capital in mid-March. After registering with the Ministry of Officials according to the prescribed procedures, he thought of a teacher in the capital.

But standing in front of Wang Jia's mansion and thinking for a long time, Wang Shouren decided not to go in.

Although this did not take into account Mr. Shouxi's kindness to him, but the person he was going to visit was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he was also known as the emperor's teacher, so he was deeply trusted by the emperor.At this time, visiting at home is always suspected of running for an official and seeking an official.

After seven years in Longchang, he is no longer the original Wang Shouren.

But he didn't provoke Wang Jia, but the father-in-law in the palace came to provoke him.

The emperor counted the days when he would go to Beijing, so he wanted to summon him.

He had already thought about the name, but it was still his father, Wang Hua.

"I haven't asked about my father-in-law's name yet." Wang Shouren was polite, and didn't deliberately alienate him just because he was an eunuch.

"Master Wang doesn't need to be too polite, our family name is You."

"Hello, Eunuch You."

You Zhi is much thinner than when he was in Shandong. He is actually not as old as Liu Jin, just forty.

Wang Shouren always felt uneasy on the way into the palace. He just arrived in the capital, and just after finishing his work, people from the palace came. Doesn't it mean that someone is watching him?

But he is the head of a small military department, so there is nothing to keep an eye on.Even his father is already taking a job in Nanjing at this time.

"Eunuch You."

You Zhi who was walking beside him lowered his head slightly.

"I just entered the capital, and I want to ask Eunuch You for advice on something I don't understand."

"Of course, when the lord's affairs are in the palace, everything will be clear."

Wang Shouren was slightly surprised, the people in the palace were smart enough to know what he wanted to ask, it seems that these people should not be underestimated.

Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.

Zhu Houzhao was standing next to the royal case translating the memorabilia,

At the door, You Zhi led Wang Shouren in, and signaled to him that the person with his back to them was the Holy One.

"My lord, Wang Shouren, head of the Ministry of War, sees His Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live, long live!"

Hearing this name, Zhu Houzhao's expression paused, and the movements of his hands also stopped. Then he turned around slowly, and he looked at the middle-aged man kneeling in Xinuang Pavilion from top to bottom.

Thin, bland, seemingly unremarkable.

Compared with a few years ago, it is a little more calm.

Zhu Houzhao had a lot of questions to ask him, but there were differences between monarchs and ministers. A small head of the military department was paid too much attention to by the emperor. Let alone criticism, it might not be a good thing for Wang Shouren himself.

"I remember that in the 12th year of Hongzhi, I demoted you to Longchang, Guizhou. You first went to Shandong to meet your father and then went to work. This time I called you back to Beijing. You entered the capital first and did not go to Nanjing. Do you feel that I and the court are a little unreasonable?"

"Your Majesty is serious. I have never thought of this before, and my father taught me that when serving the king's affairs, I should put state affairs first and family affairs last. As for the term of Longchang, Guizhou, I have come to my senses and understood Your Majesty's good intentions." .”

"I know, you discovered the harm caused by the border army generals' invasion and occupation of the army. Since you said you have come to your senses, then tell me, do you still want to do this?"

"want!"

"Can it be done?"

"It can't be done."

"Do you want to do it if you can't?"

Wang Shouren answered decisively, "If you can't do it, you have to!"

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly, "...your father, Mr. Shi'an, made a big hole in Zhejiang, and did good things for the court and the people, but the ending was not good. Although I am the emperor, I can't do anything, I can only adjust He went to Nanjing, and you are his most beloved son. In order to make up for him, I had no choice but to take you back from Guizhou. Repeated journeys are not good for your health. You should rest in the capital for a few months until you feel ready , pass me a memorial, I allow you to go to Nanjing, and reunite father and son."

Wang Shouren bowed his hands straightly, "Your Majesty, please take back your order! My father is the governor of Zhejiang, and he received the emperor's favor and king's order. He should have died for the court. His Majesty's return to Beijing is already a special kindness. How dare you expect more from your majesty's return to Beijing?" many?"

"Since Jinkou has been opened, there is no reason to take it back. Your father is a generation of loyal ministers, and I also hope that you can contribute to the court. I heard that you were interested in frontier fortresses and military affairs in the early years. You came back just in time. At this time, the court has You can go back and read carefully about the discussion on re-enactment, and if you get something, you can play it as it is."

"Your Majesty obeys the order." Wang Shouren understood now that the emperor summoned him because of his father, "If Your Majesty has no other orders..."

"No hurry." The emperor tilted his head, "Liu Jin, Mr. Wang please."

"Yes."

Wang Jia was also in the palace, and had been listening for a long time.

"...This Wang Bo'an hesitated for a long time in front of your mansion after he entered Beijing, and he still couldn't make up his mind after several years of career in Longchang. He still dared not go to the door of you, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

When Wang Jia was still in the Northwest, he admired Wang Shouren quite a lot. He felt that he was righteous and flexible, and he had a way of writing articles and doing things in a way.

"Seven years later, when I first entered the capital, I think I must have some lingering fears."

When Wang Shouren saw that Wang Jia was there, he couldn't help but be delighted, but this was the emperor's presence, so he didn't dare to show his demeanor.

The emperor put down the memorial, "You two, come in with me."

There are more than 20 houses in this Qianqing Palace, and it is no problem to enter and exit.

But this time the emperor didn't let the eunuch follow him, only let Wang Jia lead Wang Shouren to follow behind.

Anyway, there are also 'young' ones. After entering the room and sitting down, Zhu Houzhao pointed at him, "Close the door."

"Yes."

Wang Shouren didn't know what kind of drama this was. Although he had improved academically, he was still average in his official position. When he saw the majestic emperor, he was more or less cautious, so he didn't dare to say a word.

"According to Mr. Wang's suggestion, I have secretly appointed Mr. Li Ge as a lobbyist. However, there is no good news overnight. If so, it must be bad news. I take the overall situation into consideration, but the overall situation of the court and the cabinet is not too big. Tomorrow, the big picture will be played."

Wang Jia also frowned, "Old Liu Ge is upright and rigorous in his work. I heard of his name 20 years ago. Looking at what he did, it coincided with what His Majesty planned. The veteran of the four dynasties, with an excellent official voice, was originally an excellent cabinet leader, but it is a pity that the repeated policy cannot be accepted by him."

Hearing this, Wang Shouren felt a turmoil in his heart. This was the most sensitive matter that the emperor and his confidants were discussing in the court, so he just let him listen!
"...Since this is the case, His Majesty can only act arbitrarily."

Zhu Houzhao rubbed his chin, "It is true that I have done my best."

In fact, he still thinks that Liu Jian is a good official, pedantic or not, at least he is an official who will not harm the people, and Daming still lacks such officials nowadays.

Therefore, the direction of the initial efforts must be to make a smooth transition the best, and there is no way if the result is not satisfactory.This is called striving for the best and preparing for the worst.

"Bo'an, have you understood after listening for a long time?"

Wang Shouren was suddenly attacked. Fortunately, he was a calm person, and he immediately responded, "I have listened roughly. The general idea...it should be that His Majesty and Elder Liu Ge disagreed about the strategy of retracing."

"Not bad. Do you think it should be repeated?"

"I don't think there is right or wrong. Daming has occupied the Hetao and lost the Hetao. All of this depends on the emperor's will. Your Majesty, I dare to say that if the dispute over the re-tao is fierce, it will involve How should the Temple of Filial Piety use words?"

This guy's speech is cryptic.

What he meant was that the one who lost the Hetao was your father!When the time comes to fight, the emperor will definitely want to elevate the importance of Hetao infinitely, but in this way, how will the historical position of Emperor Hongzhi be placed?

Wang Jia nodded appreciatively at the side, the so-called jade is not polished, it is the truth, after Wang Boan's encounter in Guizhou, he has indeed grown.

This is indeed a tricky question.

But Zhu Houzhao ignored him at all, "How do I remember that in the 15th and 17th years of Hongzhi, the first emperor wanted to use troops against the Northwest several times. Wasn't this always dissuaded by Liu Daxia, the former minister of the Ministry of War?"

This shit pot is buckled...

But Zhu Houzhao has no choice. He wants to do things in a glorious, great and correct way, but if it doesn't work, then don't blame us for being messy!
Zhu Di was like this back then, when his temper came up, the seeds of reading were also killed.

"...Shouldn't there be a bold person who would dare to shout like that?" Wang Jia hoped that it would not go to that level.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao is more open-minded than him, "So what if there is? Re-introduction must be listed as a national policy! No matter what method is used!"

One complex, one open sea,
Both of these are looking for resources outside, there is silver in the sea, and food in Hetao.Moreover, these two are complementary, because military power is necessary for re-entry, so it is necessary to open the sea to raise money, and opening the sea will hurt the specific interests of some people, in fact, military power is still needed to stabilize the overall situation.

It's not that he's crazy, he must have trouble with these old men, it's actually the internal problems of the Ming Dynasty that are more scary, the Zong and vassal villages, the officials and gentry, the guards and the guards... just pick one and mess with it than the duplication. Earthquake's going to be big, right?

Of course, some people in the imperial court felt that the emperor was a little radical when he first came to the throne, but they didn't know how many more difficult problems lay behind them.

On March [-]th, the capital examination was still held as usual, and there seemed to be no major changes in the court, but this was not because the conflict between the emperor and the cabinet had eased, but because there was no news from the northwest. It should be coming.

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Come on!

(End of this chapter)