eldest son of Ming dynasty

Not long after Yang Yiqing entered the city, the imperial decree from the palace was also handed out.

Zhu Houzhao has been waiting for his general for a long time. He did not offer prisoners or accept surrender, and he was not a fire sieve. He caught something and made it as if he had conquered the grassland. In fact, he seemed petty.

But for these generals who were born and died, Zhu Houzhao had already sworn in his heart that he would never let that kind of "death at the hands of his own people" happen.

Zhou Shangwen, Tan Wenyi, Sun Xilie, Yu Zichu, Chang Dasheng, Liu Jiangjie, Shi Dahuai and Xu Zhenan.He has always remembered the names of the commanders of the eight first-level guards.

They had made an oath at the beginning.

Because of this reason, this group of people also hugged each other in private. Let’s talk about villains, other people can’t catch their eyes. What is the relationship between us and the emperor, and who are you?

After re-entering the capital, the eight of them couldn't help being high-spirited, with more or less military achievements in their hands, and the appearance of the capital has changed a lot. A few months ago, they were still nobody.But a few months later, as the emperor's cronies, they were so proud of their lives, and the literati who knew how to act could sink their faces like water, but how did these 30- and [-]-year-old warriors know so much?
It was bitterly cold in the northwest, the capital was prosperous, and the spring was warm and flowers were blooming. The night they first entered the city, they couldn't help being excited.Fortunately, the emperor's imperial decree came in time to wake them up - there is still business tomorrow.

Headed by Yang Shangyi and Zhou Shangwen, a group of people knelt down to accept the order.

The one who announced the decree was Father-in-law You Zhi, the supervisor of ceremonies. It is not easy for him now. Although the emperor announced him to be the supervisor of ceremonies, there is still Liu Jin above him. They have watched the emperor grow up since he was a child, and they still don’t want to see him. ,
In terms of comfort, he might as well be a guard eunuch in Shandong.

Now that the power is weak, he does not dislike this group of generals, and he is extremely polite in his words, "General Yang and General Zhou, congratulations. Your Majesty is very pleased with this time to show off our military power in Ningxia. Excited, I'm already waiting for you in the palace. In the future, we need to communicate more."

"It's the case of Yang and Zhou's disagreement. In which direction does Your Majesty want this servant to push?" After saying this, he quickly kowtowed, "This servant is stupid and doesn't know what the Holy One wants. He wants to do something but is afraid of doing something wrong. I can’t stop asking, and ask the Holy One to forgive me.”

The emperor smiled lightly, the warriors playing with these thoughts are really rough and funny.You want to get close to the supervisor of ceremonies, why are you doing it in front of Zhou Shangwen?The meaning seems to be a bit like a child showing off, you see, I can, you can't.

"When we met for the first time, it was all about the scene. Even after the big banquet, he invited slaves."

Just don't say anything, so what?All the generals in the court are the emperor's cronies.Of course, governing the country like that is too rough, and Zhu Houzhao disdains it.

Zhou Shangwen himself wanted to get what Yu Zichu said, but he also had the image of the emperor in his mind, "...you all think that His Majesty is someone who is easily deceived?"

"What did Yang Shouwen tell you?"

You Zhi knew about Eunuch Liu, after all, he still had a lot of thoughts, that is to say, the current emperor is wise and decisive, with unparalleled tactics and tactics, which suppressed him from making any changes.

"Well done, of course we need to be praised." Zhu Houzhao picked up the ink brush again, dipped it in and continued to instruct, "Yang Shouwen, you just need to maintain a relationship with him. He may not dare to say some things to me, so he will be with me." Remember to tell me what you said."

After hearing this, the seven of them couldn't help being silent.

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As for the Holy Family, who is afraid of whom?

You Zhi then explained the matter over there in detail, Yang Shangyi established a relationship with him, but left Zhou Shangwen and the others aside, this is enough to explain the problem.

Zhu Houzhao stopped writing, and then he raised his head, "How can you see that?"

In a sense, the commanders of these "superior personal guards" are actually inferior to him.

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly.To be honest, he has already begun to feel a little complacent, proud of the move of calling You Zhi into the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

"Of course it must be governed. No matter what the reason is, Daming's decision can only be made by His Majesty. If others want to make decisions for His Majesty, it is tantamount to rebellion!"

"Brother Yanzhang (Zhou Shangwen), His Majesty will have a grand banquet tomorrow, and there will be a decree for any rewards. At this time, Yang Shouwen (Yang Shangyi's word) has close contacts with the father-in-law of the Supervisor of Rituals... Don't have any intention of harming others. He should understand that he is not as good as our brothers in terms of merit."

This time in Ningxia, although the Daming cavalry led by Yang Shangyi chased Huoshai all the way to the Great Wall, they fought viciously, but the number of heads they chopped off was only in the early [-]s. The key is that Huoshai ran away.

But then again, the country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change. Liu Jin is a person with complicated thoughts, so how can he be honest with the emperor in everything?

"My Emperor Shengming!"

The more Zhou Shangwen said, the more confident he was. This is his confidence in his own judgment, and also his confidence in the emperor. "Let General Yang do it. Let's spend the night safely."

Fengxi didn't know what the emperor was thinking, but he didn't dare to say too much. There were still several important officials in the court.

It is said that the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty were the most loyal ministers to the emperor, and this special address really made him feel this.

Feng Xi and Guo Shangkun went out for about half a day, and they didn't have much to say when they returned to Qianqing Palace. They just bowed their heads and told the emperor when they were handing over the memorial: "Your Majesty, Yang Yingning has arrived in the capital."

"Return to His Majesty. There is nothing else, but Yang and Zhou Zhou... seem to be in harmony with each other."

Tonight was a special moment for him. He took a crucial step, found someone to accept his olive branch, and was accepted by the emperor... The deep meaning behind this matter is even more complicated.

"Yes, servants are naturally timid, and you can't hide them from Your Majesty. You can hide them and let Your Majesty see them at a glance." Encouraged by You Zhi, he boldly asked, "Here, Yang Shouwen, what is your servant's position?" I can't figure out a section..."

But it is really tricky to talk about world affairs.

"...Yo, Eunuch You encountered some great event today, and the corners of his mouth are almost grinning to the ears."

Zhou Shangwen and these seven people were originally called brothers, but after getting in touch with them more, they were still convinced by his personal strategy and bravery ability. In addition to this battle of Luopu River, Zhou Shangwen has a high probability of being They want to be their boss, so Zhou Shangwen still needs to say something about how things should be done.

But how to be safe and secure?Eight big men with big eyes to small eyes?I can't sleep and I can't sleep, I have already left the bird.

You Zhi was overjoyed, the emperor really used an unusual method to allow him to have close contacts with the general, he was a little scared when he came back to report, "Your Majesty understands, I will never dare to hide anything from Your Majesty."

If it's someone else, I don't know how far the supervisor of ceremonies will expand.

"...General Yang, are you very familiar with this Eunuch You?" Yu Zichu muttered.

"Whether it's the chief inspector or the official of the Ministry of War, even if what they said in the past weighed a thousand pounds, what kind of emperor is Your Majesty? When it comes to matters of awarding meritorious officials, how can the chief inspector say a word?"

Zhou Shangwen turned around and stared at him, his face was cold, but he didn't say anything.

Not long after the courtiers left, You Zhi, the supervisor of ceremonies, returned to the Qianqing Palace.He is very cautious now, not daring to make a wrong move, he tiptoed to the front of the imperial case and knelt down, "Your Majesty, my servant."

Let's see first.

You Zhi was a newcomer, so he had nothing to rely on.After looking at it a few times, I knew that the emperor wanted to be honest and loyal without asking anything else, so he could only use these to the extreme, so that only by relying on the emperor would he have a way to survive.

You Zhi never expected that it was this order, so he just obeyed and let them go?What if something happens like this...

Among the generals, Yang Shangyi was the one who dared to compete with them.His origin can be traced back to Wang Yue, a princeling who was very staunch when the emperor was still a prince.In the past few years, the emperor gave him the Ming cavalry to lead him alone, and he spent a lot of effort and money. If he said that the emperor did not favor him, no one would believe it.

"You don't have to be too scared." Zhu Houzhao smiled, "I know, you are still sensible, as long as you are sensible, what do you have to be afraid of?"

In fact, the emperor's mind is... what should the emperor do if the generals are huddled together?
But there is no need to tell You Zhi about this sentence, it's his business if he can figure it out, and it's his business if he doesn't.

In other words, now is the time for him to go dormant.One day, the supervisor of ceremonies will change his surname.

This is especially like the emperor's traditional style.Ambitious and unwavering.Emperor, that's what it takes.

It was Zhou Shangwen who really made great achievements and captured Zana alive.Now both sides have something to say, and no one is convinced.

"Slave, thank Your Majesty for your praise."

"The slaves obey the order."

"You did a good job on this matter." Zhu Houzhao praised You Zhi, and Yang Shangyi and him reported privately when they came back. It seemed that he had grasped the rules of survival in the palace.

Zhou Shangwen's expression was slightly excited.

Yang Shangyi is a follower of Wang Yue, and he knows Wang Yue's way best. In his opinion, these rootless people in the palace are the least to be offended.

Next, if he still wants to deny him the emperor a choice in public, then there is nothing he can do. Without Butcher Yang, would he still be able to eat hairy pigs?Of course, he still hopes in his heart that it will go smoothly. How bad is it for someone to disrupt the situation during the banquet?
Candles flickered in the Qianqing Palace, and the charcoal basin was no longer needed. The feeling of spring was better, and it was convenient to wear unlined clothes.

You Zhi moved his ears when he heard this, and thought in his heart: warriors are still better than literati.

Zhou Shangwen is still injured on his arm. Tan Wenyi and Sun Xilie also charged forward in the battle. They are both brave and unparalleled people.

The water is too deep, the wind is too strong, and there is no strength to talk less.

Fortunately, at this time, an unattractive person came in, but they were still shocked when the Jinyiwei's sign was displayed, "Eight generals, His Majesty ordered you to invite a few of you to enter the palace at night, and then continue the previous covenant."

"Thank you, Eunuch You, right now Yang is busy with official business, and when the work is over, please ask Eunuch to show you respect."

But Yang Shangyi was not injured, he was chasing all the way, so he would not fall off his horse.

For the sake of resetting, the head of the cabinet was moved away by the emperor. At this time, if he did not follow Liu Jian, what else could he say?
So it's nothing.

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After that, Yang Shangyi took Youzhi to Xiaoxu, and the eight of them could only look at each other by themselves.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help being amused, "If you don't know what the errand is, you should ask it clearly. Is there any forgiveness? If you ask clearly, it will be easy to handle. I am afraid that some people will be full of confidence if they are not sure. Accidentally made the decision for me, do you think I should cure him or not?"

"I know. Because it's difficult, so we monarchs and ministers must be diligent and diligent. We can't be greedy for pleasure one day. I will work hard to govern, and all my lovers must serve the country loyally. If you can't do it in three years, then you can do it in five years. If you can't do it in five years , then ten years, I am only fifteen, if I can complete this ambition at 25, I will accept it! Because this is my responsibility!"

Zhu Houzhao thought, it seems that this is what Wang Yue did. For a military general, maybe the imperial court really restricts too much at the border.

There is another sentence hidden in Yu Zichu's heart, the soldiers and horses in his hands are much more powerful than ours.

"It is a matter of national policy, and I will announce it to the generals at the banquet." The emperor did not raise his head, but told the cabinet and ministers, "... If no general is willing to take on this important task, then there is no way I can teach anyone." Fang, no one can complain. If someone takes the lead, I still hope that all my lovers can put aside their prejudices for the time being. Our monarchs and ministers work together to expand the territory and expand the land. When we come to the ground in the future, we will have the face to see our ancestors. If the ancestors’ land is more Shou Yue is small, what we say is right, and people in the future will know how to laugh at us if they know about it!"

"You said."

Because it represents the emperor supporting him.Thinking about it further, it must be that Liu Jin did something that dissatisfied the emperor.

Zhou Shangwen next to him frowned, he was not good at these things, and only thought about tomorrow's big banquet in his mind.

However, Han Wenqi said, "Your Majesty, if we want to repeat the plan, Ningxia Town will also need a Ming cavalry. I am ashamed. According to the current national strength... I am afraid that the national treasury will be overburdened."

"How is it?" Zhu Houzhao asked while writing.

It was Zhu Houzhao who gave them face by saying hello in advance.

These days, he throws out a lot of olive branches, but few are willing to take them.

Eunuch You felt at ease now.

"Get up. You just listen to Yang and Zhou Zhou's affairs, and let them go."

Thinking about it here, in fact, the smile in my heart couldn't help but surfaced on my face. When I entered the Rites Supervisor, I ran into Ma Yongcheng who was walking out.This is Liu Jin's iron party.

"Understood. The banquet will be held as usual tomorrow, and we monarchs and ministers will leave him alone." Zhu Houzhao had a pensive face, and he had done everything he could do.

You Zhi immediately changed into a flattering face with an apologetic smile...

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And the emperor also waited for the commander of the Eight Guards announced from outside the palace.When the emperor can step on two boats, treat you well today and treat him well tomorrow.There are many ways to subdue civil servants, but military commanders, let these people understand that the emperor is as powerful as the safest.

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