People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 554: The Emperor guards the country and returns the position of Heavenly Master

"The Mongols are coming?"

In Beijing, before the emperor came to the capital, the Mongols came first.

The news coming from the front line really frightened many people.

"If General Xu on the front line can't stop him, won't they be able to rush to the capital immediately?"

"Hurry and inform the emperor..."

Compared with the panic of others, Hu Weiyong was pleasantly surprised when he learned about this.

The Mongols finally came, and he didn't have to worry about everything failing.

But while he was excited, he became worried about gains and losses again as he listened to the officials' reactions.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang entered the city, the Mongols arrived much earlier than Hu Weiyong imagined.

Before the Ming Dynasty moved its capital, the Mongols taught the emperor a lesson...

Many officials have suggested that the emperor should not come to Beijing because of the danger in the north.

However, if Zhu Yuanzhang did not come to Beijing, all his plans would be ruined.

"Hu Xiang, please hurry up and write a memorial to ask your Majesty to take care of the dragon body. The overall situation is the most important thing..."

Hu Weiyong took a deep breath, helpless...

In his complicated and anxious emotions.

Hebei!

The emperor's chariot stopped.

"The Mongols are back?"

The time when Zhu Yuanzhang received the military report was not much later than Beijing?

When he looked at the information ahead, his face became ugly.

When the Ming Dynasty moved the capital, it didn't come early or late, but it happened to come at this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang's good mood was completely disturbed.

"Your Majesty, the Mongolian army is attacking fiercely this time. Not only Yandi, Taiyuan, and Shaanxi are also attacked by the Mongolian army!
I feel there is something fishy about this move, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to postpone the move of the capital! "

"Your Majesty, please consider the overall situation and postpone the move of the capital for the time being!",

"Your Majesty, please consider the overall situation and postpone the move of the capital for the time being!"

Halfway through the move of the capital, he was interrupted by this sudden accident. Zhu Yuanzhang's temper was on the verge of exploding.

Listening to the persuasion of his men, he took a deep breath and said:
"Keep walking!"

"His Majesty!"

Wang Guangyang and other ministers who followed Zhu Yuanzhang began to kneel on the ground to prevent the emperor from advancing.

"If I go back, won't I become the laughing stock of the world?
Back then, I drove the Mongols from the south of the Yangtze River to Mobei, and I was never afraid!

Now you are asking me to stop moving forward and even go home. This is to make me separate myself from the world.

Go, keep walking for me!
Since I have decided to move the capital to Beijing, I must be prepared to guard the country as emperor! "

Wang Guangyang and others looked at each other in shock when they heard this.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang's words about the emperor guarding the country also made their blood boil inexplicably.

Lao Zhu's words gradually spread among the team as they were passed from person to person.

The soldiers and officials had a different feeling in their hearts when they heard this.

Throughout the dynasties, when war broke out, other emperors moved their capitals and fled far away, focusing on a gentleman who would not stand behind a dangerous wall.

But the king of the Ming Dynasty made an oath that the emperor would guard the country.

The morale of the rectification team was inexplicably high.

"The emperor guards the country, this is our emperor of Ming Dynasty!"

In the team, Lao Zhang and Zhang Yitong were riding in the same car. Zhang Changshang’s face turned rosy after listening to Lao Zhu’s words.

No matter Zhu Yuanzhang has shortcomings of one kind or another.

But at least, this emperor is a responsible person...

Lao Zhang took a deep breath, and because he was tired from the boat ride, he closed his eyes and leaned against the wall of the carriage.

Zhang Yi gave his elder brother a look and told him to take good care of the emperor. He took the initiative to get out of the car and looked at the scene ahead.

Wang Guangyang and the others still knelt down.

The emperor was determined to sacrifice his life, but as ministers, they had to admonish the emperor.

"Your Majesty, no, please let His Highness the Crown Prince..."

Before Wang Guangyang finished speaking, Zhang Yi stepped forward:

"No..."

All the officials' eyes fell on Zhang Yi.

"If you let the prince leave, wouldn't it be an injustice to the prince?"

"What do you know? As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. His Majesty and the Crown Prince..."

Wang Guangyang jumped up, pointed at Zhang Yi's nose and cursed.

He can disagree with Zhu Yuanzhang's ideas, but he cannot refute Lao Zhu.

But by scolding Zhang Yi, he could tell his whereabouts and thoughts.

"Does the so-called gentleman also include all your lords?"

Zhang Yi's words made many officials blush.

These words were heartbreaking, but they also showed their true thoughts.

The emperor is in danger, aren't they in danger?

When I heard that the Mongols were close at hand, although I had confidence in Xu Da, who was willing to take risks with Zhu Yuanzhang?
Wang Guangyang was furious when he heard this.

Other officials reacted and accused Zhang Yi.

"Zhang Yi, you bastard, can you guarantee that nothing will happen to Beijing?"

Zhang Yi chuckled:
"Don't dare!"

Zhang Yi is quite famous as a god, and everyone expected him to make an auspicious prophecy to appease people's hearts.

But if he is single and directly admits that he is not good, no one will stop him.

But Zhang Yi's painting style changed and he said:
"Your Majesty can go, but poor Taoists can go.

Pindao can't guarantee anything else, but he can guarantee that if something happens, Pindao will fall before His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

Zhang Yi's words won Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.

Lao Zhu said hello, then turned back and asked Zhu Biao:

"Prince, what do you think?"

"When my father goes there, but his sons and ministers don't follow him, isn't it unfilial?"

Seeing that both Prince Zhu Biao and the emperor himself had decided to move on, naturally the officials wouldn't say anything?
Lao Zhu glanced at Zhang Yi, nodded, then pulled out his sword and pointed it towards the sky.

"Since the Mongols are not afraid of death, even though I cannot lead a military expedition, I can still guard the country for our Ming Dynasty and seek peace for all generations for the sake of the people!"

"God bless Daming!"

"God bless Daming!"

Amid the shouts of the army, Zhu Yuanzhang pointed his sword to the north.

The emperor's chariot began to move forward slowly.

The team moving the capital continued to move towards the north.

Zhang Yi stood there, silently watching the carriages and horses pass by him.

Although he successfully resolved the emperor's troubles, he felt vaguely uneasy.

He did not go to find Zhang Chenggang, but got into Yao Guangxiao's car.

"Do you think there is some conspiracy behind the sudden return of the Mongols?"

Yao Guangxiao looked solemn. In fact, he had been thinking about this issue.

"Master, do you think the Mongols can penetrate our Ming Dynasty's defenses this time and threaten His Majesty?"

Zhang Yi thought for a moment and shook his head.

From the beginning of the Peking Defense War, after Wang Baobao trapped 10,000+ Mongolian troops, all the results were settled.

Over the years, Ming's army became stronger.

The emergence of convenient weapons such as muskets, artillery and heartless cannons made the Ming Dynasty's combat effectiveness an era ahead of its time.

With each passing day, the gap between the nomads and the Ming Dynasty widens.

What's more, even if the Ming Dynasty did not have these improvements, Xu Da, Lan Yu...

There are also Li Wenzhong and others in the northwest.

These are the indestructible iron walls of the Ming Dynasty.

"We can understand the truth, but the Mongols don't understand it!

There must be a purpose for their fierce attack! "

Yao Guangxiao and Zhang Yi, one raised questions and the other tried to answer them.

"What's the purpose of that?"

"If they are not trying to break through the Ming Dynasty's defense line, can we say that they actually want to contain the Ming Dynasty's army?"

"Like, rebellion?"

Yao Guangxiao, who had always considered rebellion as his career, finally came up with his own idea.

Zhang Yi was excited, and a crazy idea came out of his mind.

He suddenly broke into a cold sweat and eliminated all the impossible answers. Perhaps the most outrageous one was the correct answer.

Rebellion, Hu Weiyong?

The first thing that came to Zhang Yi's mind was Hu Weiyong.

Well, he looked at Hu Weiyong, who was completely different from what was recorded in the history books. Will he return to the starting point according to the inertia of history?
"What did Master think of?"

Yao Guangxiao noticed something was wrong with Zhang Yi's state and asked.

Zhang Yi's face was uncertain, and he himself was not sure whether his guess was correct?

There is no evidence for his speculation.

The only thing that is reliable is that there are indeed traces of Hu Weiyong's rebellion in history.
Before Hu Weiyong launched his rebellion, he had been killed by Lao Zhu who disliked him.

However, after the Hu Weiyong case broke out later, a lot of evidence was found.

Among them are writing letters to the Mongols to ask them to cooperate with him, and contacting Japanese pirates...

Zhang Yi thought, if history changed because of his appearance.

The Mongols were indeed cooperating with Hu Weiyong, but were they already waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang in Beijing to rebel?

"You said, if the Mongols are restraining the generals on the front line, then they must have a purpose!

Maybe it's a surprise attack somewhere in my Ming Dynasty, maybe it's to assassinate someone...

Tell me, who is that person? "

Yao Guangxiao fell silent.

"Who does master suspect?"

"Hu Weiyong!"

Zhang Yi hesitated and said Hu Weiyong's name.

"why?"

Yao Guangxiao frowned, but Zhang Yi couldn't answer.

This is not an easy question to answer.

The future belonging to Hu Weiyong has been changed by him. He is not sure whether Hu Weiyong in this time and space will follow the original path.

Everything is just based on his guess.

And even if Hu Weiyong wanted to rebel, could he still escape the surveillance of Jin Yiwei?
"You and Hu Weiyong stayed in Beijing. Did you ever think there was something wrong with him?"

Zhang Yi did not answer Yao Guangxiao's question directly, but asked the other party in return.

Yao Guangxiao was thoughtful, then shook his head and said:
"Except for wanting to win over me, this Hu Xiang has nothing else worth caring about!
Moreover, judging from his days in the capital, his official reputation is good.

Unless Master can give a convincing reason, probably no one will believe that there is something fishy about that Hu Xiang..."

Zhang Yi said silently that Hu Weiyong's rebellion was indeed unlikely.

Zhou Tong told him that the emperor had focused on supervising Hu Weiyong.

If a person wants to rebel, there are so many relationships to manage, and it is impossible not to reveal clues.

But Zhang Yi always felt something was wrong, especially when Yao Guangxiao praised Hu Weiyong for his good birth, he felt even more strange.

Hu Weiyong may have changed his destiny because of his appearance.

But he can't change his character because of himself.

Since his character won't change, everything he does now is just a disguise.

And why has he persisted in disguising for so many years?

What is he drawing?
The more Zhang Yi thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

"Yao Guangxiao, when we get to Beijing, we have to check a few things...

Don’t ask why, just do it! "Zhang Yi told Yao Guangxiao one by one the doubts in his heart.

Yao Guangxiao nodded and agreed to Zhang Yi's request.

……

"The emperor comes to Beijing as usual?"

In Beijing, Hu Weiyong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the definite news from Ling Shuo.

If Zhu Yuanzhang really doesn't come, the emperor will break free of the trap he has worked hard to prepare for a year.

If he loses this opportunity, Hu Weiyong is almost certain that he will never have a second chance in the future.

And since he cannot fulfill the promise of the Mongols, I am afraid that just the news coming back from Mobei will be enough for him to kill the nine tribes!

"Okay, then go get ready!"

Hu Weiyong waved his hand and asked Ling to continue.

The arrow is on the string and has to be sent.

Ling said that at this time, he no longer worried about gains and losses as before, but became more like a desperado.

After Ling Shuo left, Hu Weiyong called Tu Jie and others and began to give instructions.

Everything, there is no turning back.

The undercurrent of Shuntian Mansion also began to surge.

After Hu Weiyong finished doing this, a feeling of exhaustion invaded his whole body.

……

The attack of the northern Mongols was eventually blocked by Xu Da.

However, the war also fell into a stalemate for a while.
On the seventh day when the Mongolian army marched south, the emperor arrived outside Shuntianfu City.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the battle reports from the front line and fell into deep thought.

If this was a life-and-death battle for the Mongols, the situation on the front line was not.

The Mongolian army was indeed harassing the Ming Dynasty border, but their tactics were very conservative.

These people give people the impression that they are stalling for time.

Lao Zhu also felt that things were a little strange, but he didn't have too many thoughts and just suppressed his doubts in his heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally not in a good mood when he encountered this unpleasant incident of moving the capital.

However, there is no turning back, and he will not dwell on this issue.

As Shuntian approached, the ministers who had been in Beijing came out of the city to greet him.

As the head of the hundred officials, Hu Weiyong stood at the front of the team.

"Welcome the Emperor!"

Hu Weiyong knelt on the ground and led the officials to shout slogans.

Outside the city, there were voices welcoming the emperor.

Lao Zhu was calm on the surface, but his mind was also affected by things on the front line and he didn't care about these details.

However, since we are moving the capital, we still have to go through all the etiquette.

The emperor nodded slightly and Hu Weiyong signaled.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites began to guide the emperor to follow the regulations and guide the emperor to perform the following etiquette.

When the emperor entered the capital, even if the shadow of war enveloped the capital, the atmosphere of joy still lingered in the sky of Shuntian Mansion.

After ten years, the capital of the former dynasty finally became the capital of that year.

The people of Shuntian Mansion also felt the joy of being a capital citizen again.

Etiquette, proceed in an orderly manner.

The emperor's carriage gradually approached the palace.

As a national master, Zhang Yi supported his father and followed the team.

Yao Guangxiao couldn't leave casually, but when Zhang Yi was integrating into the team, he saw Yao Guangxiao looking for Lao Mo, and Lao Mo left quickly...

Zhang Yi breathed a sigh of relief. He remained calm and continued to help Lao Zhang move forward.

Regarding the uneasy feeling in his heart, he could not speak out at this time.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang trusted him very much, Zhang Yi could feel the subtle changes in the relationship between the two after he recognized the emperor.

Lao Zhu is very kind to me, but the relationship between uncle and nephew is no longer the same as before.

Except for his biological son, the relationship between anyone and the emperor is essentially that of a monarch and a minister.

Since he is a monarch and a minister, Zhang Yi must consider the impact of his words on Zhu Yuanzhang.

If Hu Weiyong is innocent and terminates the move of the capital because of his recklessness, not only will he get into big trouble, but the reputation of the Heavenly Master who is about to return to Longhu Mountain will also be ruined.

After comprehensive consideration, he decided to let Lao Mo spy on something.

That is, will there be any abnormal groups in this city?

Zhang Yi and Yao Guangxiao once deduced on the road, what should they do if someone really rebels?
With brainstorming ideas from Yao Guangxiao, a professional rebel, the master and apprentice took on the role of Hu Weiyong, assuming that he was going to rebel.

Yao Guangxiao's opinion was very simple, that is, there was most likely to be Hu Weiyong in the capital.

Yao Guangxiao couldn't figure out who these people were.

But Zhang Yi was able to give the answer.

In his opinion, there are several people who Hu Weiyong is most likely to mobilize. One is the best friends he has attracted, that is, the nobles who have been close to him over the years. However, even if they want to mobilize troops, it is almost impossible. impossible.

Yao Guangxiao could not think of the other two types, but Zhang Yi felt that there were suspicious objects, namely Japanese pirates and Mongolians.

Once they suspected Hu Weiyong, the master and the apprentice thought of Hu Weiyong's voluntary transfer to the capital.

He can completely take advantage of the opportunity of moving the capital to let some people integrate into the city without anyone noticing.

Whether they are Mongols or Japanese pirates...

These people are not visually striking.

But if you are willing to look for them, these people are not difficult to find.

Zhang Yi felt relieved that Lao Mo was there to handle this matter.

His attention returned to the matter of moving the capital.

The cumbersome etiquette is inherently a very tedious process.

When Lao Zhang didn't play, Zhang Yi felt that he was physically exhausted.

The fatigue of traveling and traveling, coupled with his illness, all tortured this father who should have been in his prime.

The reason why Lao Zhang can still wait here is that he has a breath of strength to hold on.

Zhang Yi could feel his father's pain.

"It's time to reach Pindao..."

Zhang Yi was in a daze as he was thinking about something.

However, Lao Zhang has been paying attention to the progress of the ceremony.

The national sacrifice that was held when leaving Yingtian will also be held in Shuntian.

"father!"

Zhang Yi found that Lao Zhang's breathing was a little rapid, and he was a little worried.

"Ten years..., Pindao has finally waited for this day...

There is no need to support Pindao, this is Pindao's own practice, Pindao will finish it by himself! "

Giving Zhang Yi a reassuring look, Zhang Chengwen slowly and firmly walked out of the crowd and walked towards the high platform step by step.

Very slow and steady.

From Lao Zhang's pace, others can't tell his physical condition at all...

The ceremony went smoothly, and nothing happened that Zhang Yi was worried about.

When it was over, the emperor rewarded some people.

The first person to bear the brunt was Zhang Normal.

When the eunuch shouted out the title of Sihan Celestial Master, there was quite a commotion among the officials below.

Everyone's eyes were not looking at Zhang Chenggong, but looking for Zhang Yi in the crowd.

Everyone knows that Zhu Yuanzhang was willing to slap himself in the face, overturning the decision made in the first year of Hongwu, and returning the name of Tianshi to Longhu Mountain. It was Zhang Yi's credit.

People like Hu Weiyong, Wang Guangyang and others immediately understood Zhu Yuanzhang's operations over the years.

From the Celestial Master to the National Master, and from the National Master to the Celestial Master...

Longhushan's efforts over the years are just for this moment.

"Wei Chen, thank you, Your Majesty!"

On the high platform, Zhang Yi could vaguely hear Lao Zhang's grateful voice.

Ten years of heartache, ten years of long-cherished wish.

Now it finally comes to an end.

"Zhang Aiqing, get up!

I know what Aiqing and Longhushan have done for the Ming Dynasty over the years!

As a Taoist, you take on the responsibility of educating people all over the world.

I see it in my eyes and remember it in my heart!
Longhu Mountain can afford the name of Heavenly Master! "

Lao Zhu's words are equivalent to giving a new definition to the name "Tianshi".

Zhang Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard this.

Sure enough, it doesn't matter if it's black or white.

Anyway, the emperor can explain whatever he wants with his mouth. ,
But the result was finally good, and Zhang Yi couldn't help but feel excited.

Ten years, he spent ten years to pay for his original sentence "Is there any teacher in heaven?"

"Zhang Aiqing!"

Lao Zhang fulfilled his wish, and the belief that supported him all the way relaxed.

He staggered and was about to fall to the ground.

Zhu Yuanzhang gave him a hand and supported him.

If the Celestial Master who presides over the national ceremony falls, it will be bad news for the emperor and the Ming Dynasty.

Lao Zhang reluctantly stood up and was in a very bad state.

"Zhang Aiqing, make sure you stay healthy!"

"Dad, I asked you not to give up your Taoism and go to bully Ming..."

Zhang Yi rushed out of the crowd with a sad look on his face.

Zhu Yuanzhang: ...

This kid was very quick-witted and solved Lao Zhang's embarrassment with just one sentence.

But what happened to you when you touched porcelain?

In the blink of an eye, Lao Zhu saw Zhang Yi rushing over and kneeling on the ground:
"Your Majesty, please forgive my father for making his own decisions..."

Most of the officials present did not believe his rhetoric, but in this era of superstitious ghosts and gods, many low-level generals and soldiers may not believe it.

Master Zhang prayed for the Ming Dynasty and broke the Taoist line.

This version of the story seems to have deceived the matter of Lao Zhang's poor health.

Lao Zhu glared at Zhang Yi and asked Zhang Yi to help Lao Zhang down.

Zhang Changsong's role has come to an end, but his performance as the emperor has just begun.

"I am very moved by Tianshi Zhang's sacrifice for our Ming Dynasty. Imperial Master, please stay with your father in the palace tonight. I will find the imperial doctor to take a look at you..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Yi supported Zhang Chenggong and bid farewell to the party in advance.

"Father, you..."

"Don't worry, I won't be dead for a while..."

Lao Zhang and Zhang Yi left the team, and the eunuchs from the palace came over quickly. Zhang Yi confirmed that Lao Zhang was fine and remembered another important matter.

He turned around and met Hu Weiyong's eyes.

The Right Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province, who could not be prime minister for more than a few days, has been paying attention to him.

When Hu Weiyong saw that Zhang Yi had discovered him, a strange smile appeared on his lips. He nodded slightly towards Zhang Yi, looking proud.

At that moment, Zhang Yi was sure that there was a high probability that something was wrong with this guy.

The sense of crisis in his heart also rose.

No one in this world is more certain than him that Hu Weiyong will rebel.

Even if he has too many impossibilities,

But Zhang Yi still believes in history books.

"I wonder if there is any news from Lao Mo?"

While Zhang Yi was thinking, Lao Mo had already opened the door of Chen Ke's house.

"The real person asked me to come here and ask you something..."

(End of this chapter)