Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 44 Changes in the Court
  Gao Huai resigned after announcing the decree. Li Chengliang was thoughtful and didn't say a word, and sat back on the main seat.

His generals were still standing on both sides.

"Why are you still standing here? I, Li Chengliang, am no longer the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. You are all generals of the imperial court. Could it be that you are still Li's personal unit?" Li Chengliang waved his hand.

Everyone looked at each other and sat down one after another.

"To be honest, I didn't expect that I would be dismissed directly this time. I thought it would be a demotion and a fine. It seems that His Majesty thinks that I am too old to win the war. It's okay to retire. I will return to the capital. Capital. I can't stay in Uncle Ningyuan's Mansion for a few days. But we are all on our own, so we should help each other if anything happens in the future. Everyone knows Dong Yiyuan, and there is still a way to lead troops in war, but in the future everyone will Keep an eye out. If you have anything to do in the future, you should discuss it among yourselves. If you have any important matters, write to each other. You still need to train hard these days, and be more careful, and don't get caught. I heard that Japan is preparing to invade North Korea, so I When you get to Beijing, you can explore the world and see if you can become a coach or a vanguard general. If you want to participate in aiding the DPRK, you should also be careful, otherwise it will be too late if you are suddenly called up by the imperial court." Li Chengliang carefully said commanded.

"I will obey your orders," all the generals responded in unison.

"This is the last time I called you. If I don't do it next time, I will no longer be your boss. Sun Shoulian, before General Dong Bing arrived, this Liaodong military officer was in charge. Now I have to pack some things and go back to Beijing. ." Li Chengliang said with waning spirits.

The generals resigned. The personal guard who had reported the news to Li Chengliang looked around but saw no one and entered the main hall again.

"Commander, all the things that should be given have been given to Eunuch Gao. Eunuch Gao accepted them with a smile. He also said that after returning to Beijing, you should wait and see what happens, so as not to become the target of public criticism. He also said that the person who recommended General Dong Yiyuan to take over your position is Zhang Shidu." The guard whispered.

"Oh, you did a good job. You should also pack your things when you go to Beijing this time." Li Chengliang said.

"Thank you, Marshal, for your cultivation." The guard responded.

"In the future, don't call me Marshal, call me Master." Li Chengliang said.

"Okay, sir." The guard changed his title.

"Stand back." Li Chengliang raised his hand tiredly. The bodyguard said goodbye and left.

Only a few days later, the wind in Liaodong seemed to be getting stronger again. Gao Huai and his party set out on their way back to Beijing again.

"How is it? All the things have been exchanged for banknotes or stored in storage." Gao Huai asked the follower next to him.

"Basically everything has been changed, only a few are left. Eunuch Gao was in such a hurry when he came, how could he be even more rushed when he went back. We brothers still want to have a good few days of eating and drinking in Guangning City." The attendant asked incomprehensively.

"Don't ask so many questions. What you have in your hands now is yours, and you will still get a share of the profits after you return to Beijing. You can eat and play as you like when you return to Beijing. It's just a story about Liaodong. Whoever dares to speak nonsense will have consequences. I know." Gao Huai said.

"I dare not say anything nonsense. It was Eunuch Gao who brought us wealth. Everyone said that the Liaodong border area was a bitter cold and desolate place. I didn't expect there to be so many gold and silver treasures." The entourage said with emotion.

"This is just a drop in the bucket. Besides, if we don't accept these, how can Uncle Ning Yuan feel at ease? We are happy to take them, and the peace of mind that Uncle Ning Yuan gave us, and the emperor's affairs have been settled, isn't everyone happy?" Gao Huai said.

"Eunuch Gao is right," the attendant said flatteringly.     . . .

At Shen Shoufu's home in the capital, Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue were drinking tea in the inner hall.

"Yuan Yu, it stands to reason that there are so many affairs in the cabinet now, and you shouldn't have to go to the humble abode after you're done. But there are some things that I can't say in front of everyone, so I have to take the opportunity to recuperate and ask you to come and visit me. By the way, Let’s talk.” Shen Shixing said.

"Has Prime Minister Shen recovered now?" Wang Xijue asked.

"It's just a slight cold. Just take medicine and rest for a few days. But Yuan Yu, you will have to shoulder a greater responsibility in the future." Shen Shixing said.

"Prime Minister Shen, you..." Wang Xijue was surprised.

"I'm going to hand over the memorial begging for the bones when I get better. I originally wanted to hand it over a few days ago, but then I caught a cold and delayed the matter again." Shen Shixing said, coughing a few times. Voice.

"Prime Minister Shen, speak more slowly. Do you want to drink some water and rest for a while? I will come to visit you when you feel better." Wang Xijue said.

"No, no, no, my old bones are not so useless. It's just that I won't say some things now. When the memorial for begging for my bones comes up, I won't have the chance to say them. This summer, when you go home to visit your mother, I called you I'm back, don't hold a grudge against me. At present, besides you and me, the cabinet consists of Xu Weizhen and Wang Zhongbo. Weizhen is old, and he just follows the rules in many things. Zhongbo has a good character, but he is a good old man, and the cabinet wants you to take more care of him. some."

"If I leave, it will really be difficult for you to handle the cabinet mess. Moreover, the Holy Minister is angry with the ministers now, and he favors the ministers and Zhang Xiao. The situation in the court is complicated now, and there are Japanese people who want to invade. The inner vassals of the Celestial Empire must brace themselves up and resist now. I am no longer favored by His Majesty because of the appointment of the Crown Prince. Now His Majesty does not want to look at my old face, so I will simply step back. But the appointment of the Crown Prince The matter is the foundation of the country, and you must also find a way to persuade the Holy One. Now that the Holy One is willing to listen to Zhang Xiao's speech, you can also talk to Zhang Xiao more." Shen Shixing ordered.

"Zhang Xiaoren said very little about the matter of establishing a crown prince, and he may not be willing to participate in it." Wang Xijue said.

"No, no, no, don't underestimate Zhang Xiao. He doesn't have a high official position now, but his words are really serious. I don't recognize what I'm saying now except in this inner hall. Just listen to it, Yuan Yu. At that time, I advised the establishment of a crown prince to stabilize the world, but His Majesty refused as usual, and even found an excuse, saying that the princes were young, and he wanted to establish three kings before appointing a crown prince. However, since Your Majesty read the book "The Song of Xide" written by Zhang Xiao "After that, the matter of establishing three kings was never mentioned again." Shen Shixing explained.

"Is this happening?" Wang Xijue was also a little shocked.

"Either you think why Zhang Xiao was invited into the palace as soon as he was introduced as a minor official. Fortunately, Zhang Xiao had nothing to do with us and other ministers at that time. Otherwise, your Majesty must have thought that some of the ministers created the situation and deliberately wrote the demon book. It's really It’s troublesome to talk about these things,” Shen Shixing said.

"I understand, let me have a chat with Zhang Xiaoduo. I heard that the Holy Father summoned him again a few days ago and asked him to make some inventions, some flying new things." Wang Xijue said.

"Now it's time to watch and think more. No one can know what your Majesty is thinking, and even if you know it, you can't guess. I'm going to leave the post, and the cabinet affairs will really have to be handled by labor." Shen Shixing warned.

"Take care, Prime Minister Shen. I will take care of everything for you when you return home." Wang Xijue said.

"No, no, I just want to go quietly." Shen Shixing declined politely.

(End of this chapter)