Chapter 838: The Pilgrimage Begins

After the Jinyi Guard was finished, the ministers finally breathed a sigh of relief, because the Son of Heaven did not make any more moths, but successfully ended this court meeting, of course, this does not mean that the boss's task today is over, on the contrary, the next thing is probably what the ministers are most concerned about.

Move to Wenyuan Pavilion and ascend to the court!

As mentioned before, the Huangji Hall is solemn and solemn, and it is the place where the Son of Heaven used to hold large-scale ceremonies in the past dynasties, and the Son of Heaven ascended to the Huangji Hall to express his joy at the victory, which can be regarded as a small ceremony for the whole country to celebrate.

Of course, afterwards, the Son of Heaven took the opportunity to wash the white brocade guard, which also made the bosses a little crying and laughing.

Perhaps Zhu Changluo's generous speech can encourage and agitate young people who have just entered the court, such as those who have obviously lowered their heads in shame, and many Hanlin attendants who watched the government in the previous dynasty......

But you must know that those who can enter the Imperial Palace are more old foxes who have been up and down in the sea for many years, how can Zhu Changluo shake his mind with a little instigation?

Indeed, perhaps what the Son of Heaven said is not wrong, Jinyiwei has merit in the country, but the factory guard is called the minions of the Son of Heaven, but it is not groundless, Jinyiwei is independent of the court, and it is also a fact that no one can hinder him except the Son of Heaven.

In the early years, the Jinyi Wei Ti rode wreaked havoc in the capital, and it was also true that the people of the hundred officials were panicked, although they were very low-key in the hands of the first emperor and Jinshang over the years, but it was really difficult to make Wenchen have a good impression of the Jinyi Wei.

However, since it is in the Emperor's Palace, the ministers naturally have to be a little more careful when they speak, if they speak against the emperor on this occasion, it is not a trivial matter, and the admonition is also divided into occasions, but not everyone has the ability to make trouble when the emperor worships his ancestors......

What's more, although these ministers don't want to admit it, they also know in their hearts that what the Son of Heaven said is the truth, Jinyiwei is different from Dongchang, Jinyiwei is only the tip of the iceberg on the surface, and what is hidden underground is the core strength of Jinyiwei, even if you don't mention the two wars of Liaodong and Datong, the civil strife that has occurred in various places over the years has also appeared in Jinyiwei, especially the generals who have led the soldiers know best.

If it weren't for the inexplicable intelligence coming at a critical time, I'm afraid that repeated wars may not be able to be solved so easily, but most of what Jinyiwei did was not on the table, so the ministers of the DPRK and China have been intentionally or unintentionally ignoring his role, and what the Son of Heaven did today is just to put these things under the table on the table.

Besides, the Son of Heaven only gave the Jinyi Wei a correct name, and gave a great reward to a pair of imperial pens, neither promoted the official rank, nor was it too honored, to put it bluntly, it was a lip service, and did not give any substantial benefits, so even though the ministers were dissatisfied with the Son of Heaven so high Jinyiwei, but after all, they didn't say anything, just completed the court meeting according to the etiquette system, and then rushed to Wenyuan Pavilion.

It should be said that moving from the Emperor's Palace to Wenyuan Pavilion is not as simple as moving a place, setting aside a part of the time in the middle to sort out the thoughts of the ministers and the court affairs that are about to be played, and the emperor also has to change his clothes and rest, after all, in a hall like Wenyuan Pavilion, it is definitely not suitable to wear a solemn Xuanxi crown dress.

Changed into a dark cyan dragon robe, and took some breakfast by the way, on the way to Wenyuan Pavilion, Zhu Changluo also heard the same question.

"Your Majesty, the slave maid is puzzled, what is the use of your words in the palace today?"

Immediately behind Luan, Wang An couldn't help but ask.

After a pause, he added.

"The slave maid was just in the palace, and I could see that the ministers were very respectful on their faces, but behind their backs they didn't think so, when the slave and maid just passed by outside, I heard a few ministers talking outside, and they all said that His Majesty was messing around!"

"Oh? Do they all think I'm doing useless work? ”

Zhu Changluo seemed to be in a good mood and was not angry, but asked with a smile.

"Well, those ministers outside are secretly laughing at Commander Luo, saying that he went to Liaodong and got a picture of His Majesty, so it is better to stay comfortably in the capital!"

Wang An raised his head and said indignantly.

However, Zhu Changluo glanced at him sideways and said.

"To be honest with me, that's what you think in your heart, don't you?"

"Slaves don't dare!"

Wang An was startled, but he lowered his head, but he had followed Zhu Changluo for many years, and he knew that Zhu Changluo didn't like his subordinates not telling him the truth, so he secretly looked at the emperor's face, and saw that the emperor was not too angry, so he continued.

"But the slave maid doesn't dare to deceive Your Majesty, the slave maid really can't understand His Majesty's deep meaning in her heart, according to the usual practice, Luo Commander makes such a great achievement, how can he be promoted to a higher level......"

waved his hand, but Zhu Changluo snorted lightly and said lightly.

"Short-sighted! I bet with you, Luo Sigong will never think that my words are inferior to his official promotion, and the gentlemen of the cabinet will probably not think that I am doing useless work today......"

Wang An was bored, so he had to touch his nose, secretly sighing that he still couldn't keep up with the emperor's train of thought, and he didn't dare to ask more.

At the same time, in the Wenyuan Pavilion, the ministers who arrived early also took advantage of this rare gap to gather in the side hall to rest.

Most of the people who are talking about it are what happened in the Imperial Palace.

"I don't know if Yuanfu has ever understood it, His Majesty is just in the palace, what does it mean?"

In the small circle of the cabinet, several bigwigs in scarlet robes sat on the side, seemingly casual, but the courtiers below were spontaneous and none of them dared to come over here, took a sip of tea, and Shen Li asked.

"That's not a good sign!"

After a moment of silence, the old man was expressionless, but he said lightly.

"Indeed, if Your Majesty had rewarded Jinyiwei in a big way, the old man would have felt a little relieved, but this only gave the sub-word, but it made the old man feel that something was not quite right......"

Then, the second assistant Zhenjiji also frowned and spoke.

On the other side, Zhu Geng smiled, but it meant something.

"Isn't that enough? With His Majesty's experience, the reputation of this Jinyi Wei is going to get better, and if any of the hundred officials in the court want to do something about the Jinyi Wei in the future, I am afraid that they will have to weigh it carefully! ”

One sentence broke the sky, but Zhu Gelao's words made the bigwigs present silent.

Indeed, this Son of Heaven seems to have nothing to reward, but in front of the ministers and hundreds of officials, he gave the four big characters of the pillars of the defense of the country in brocade clothes on such an important occasion as the Huangji Palace, which is a great reward.

Fame is something that can't be seen or touched, but there is no one who doesn't know the importance of fame in the court.

In the past, although Jinyiwei was not shouted by everyone in the court, it was by no means a good reputation, but after this experience, at least when Jinyiwei was mentioned in the future, the ministers would not dare to be so unscrupulous.

"Jinyiwei is certainly meritorious, but when it is raging, it is also a rebellion in the imperial court, the Son of Heaven said today, it is obvious that he wants to reuse the factory guard, this is not the blessing of our ministers!"

Shaking his head, Zhen Cifu sighed lightly, but everyone invariably turned their eyes to Li Tingji and Li Ge Lao, who were drinking tea beside him.

In any case, the factory guard and Wenchen have never been intimate collaborators, but enemies who fight each other, and once the Son of Heaven reuses the factory guard, Wenchen will definitely not have a good life.

Although the bosses are a little disdainful in their hearts on weekdays, at this time, they still have to admit that if they want to dispel the idea of supporting Jinyiwei in the heart of the Son of Heaven, they still have to rely on the Elder Li Ge, who is the most trusted by the Son of Heaven.

Li Tingji was not in a hurry, slowly put down the cup in his hand, and said.

"According to the old man, you are all worried about the sky, if Your Majesty has the heart, as early as Fang Cai has already rewarded the Jinyi Wei by the beginning, how could it be simply given the adverb, since Your Majesty said, I just want to correct the name of the Jinyi Wei, so that the courtiers should not misunderstand the Jinyi Wei, why are you so suspicious?"

Well, I can't count on this!

A big guy sighed, they shouldn't have expected this, this Li Tingji is now completely out of the same nostril as the Son of Heaven, except for the skin of Wenchen on his body, I am afraid that it is no different from those obedient servants in the palace.

However, although he despised it in his heart, this was also something that he had already expected, after the last incident, Li Tingji was already a frightened bird, and all the bigwigs present knew in their hearts that this Li Tingji dared to do anything now, but he didn't dare to choke with the Son of Heaven anymore, after all, the lesson of the last time was too painful, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a one-off shot.

In all fairness, if they had had such an experience, I am afraid that they would have returned to their hometown in disgrace, but Li Gelao is still sitting firmly in the cabinet, and it is not without sacrifice and compromise.

"Yuan Fu, the factory guard is chaotic, there is a precedent, Your Majesty is still young, easy to be deceived by the factory guard, we are auxiliary ministers, we must not be careful!"

Since Li Tingji was unreliable, the big guy had to change his goal and set his sights on Lao Shoufu.

Among the people present, in addition to Li Tingji, who can take the warm route, the only one who can really persuade the emperor to move the emperor is Lao Shoufu, as for the rest of Ye Xianggao, in the end, he is just a half-pavilion old man, and his influence is not enough, so the bigwigs did not put their hopes on him.

Because of the news that the first assistant is about to step down in the DPRK, it should be said that at this time, these bigwigs are very cautious in contact with the old first assistant, for fear of being talked about as coveting the position of the first assistant, but at this moment, they can only ask the old first assistant for help.

If the news is true, then it is even more necessary to let the old Shoufu come forward, after all, the old Shoufu is leaving, and if he makes one or two requests, the emperor must be accurate.

"The factory guard is indeed quite worried, and later in the palace, the old man will mention this matter to His Majesty!"

Lao Shoufu pondered for a moment, his brows furrowed, and finally sighed.

So the ministers were relieved......

After staying for a while, I saw that an envoy from outside came in to deliver the message.

"Your Majesty Luan has already arrived outside, all of you are lining up to prepare for the court!"

Only then did the ministers get up and go to the Wenyuan Pavilion to stand according to their official positions, but after a while, a salute usher came to the throne and shouted loudly.

"The emperor has arrived!"

When the words fell, Zhu Changluo was dressed in civilian clothes and wore a winged crown, and slowly came to the throne and sat down.

The ministers bowed and bowed.

Shi Lao Shangshu stood up and said.

"Your Majesty, now that the border has been flattened and the war has been decided, our army has gained a lot, which is really a blessing! However, when the army is outside, it is inappropriate in the end, and whether the order is to withdraw the routine meritorious reward? In addition, in this war, Tumerte has surrendered 10,000 troops and is detained in Datong City, how to deal with it, please show your majesty! ”

"Well, this matter should be discussed, what is the opinion of the ministers?"

Zhu Changluo nodded and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that my Ming Dynasty is the king and the rebel has been captured, since he should withdraw the army back to the camp, release it to the king of Shunyi, and the surrendered army should also be released, so as to show the holy virtue of the emperor's generosity and mercy!"

This is the words of a certain pedantic Confucian minister, Zhu Changluo took a look, but it was Honglu Temple, who was virtuous and young, but for some reason, he was thrown in Honglu Temple by his father for so many years, but now he looks, Zhu Changluo understands, I am afraid that in the eyes of this old man, all the people in the world are righteous gentlemen, and he really wants to call him to manage the government, tsk......

Although he shook his head in his heart, Zhu Changluo sat firmly on the high platform and did not speak, and today, he no longer needed to fight in person.

However, what surprised Zhu Changluo was that it was none other than Zhao Shiqing, the head of the household, who jumped out to oppose it!

Zhao Shangshu was expressionless and stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, in this battle, our army moved from north to south, baggage transportation, and the people were recruited, and the army of tens of thousands of people spent more than seven million taels of silver, and the old minister had a preliminary exchange with Shi Shangshu of the Ministry of War, there were four or five thousand soldiers who died in this battle, and the post-war pension plus the reward for meritorious service was at least nearly five million taels, all of which were provoked by Tumut, if all the departments were like this, my Ming national strength would flourish again, and there would be a time of exhaustion, so the old minister thought that the surrender of Tumut should not be lightly indulged!"

The ministers standing next to Zhao Shangshu all felt a cold air coming, as if they could drop ice slag, and in order to protect themselves, they quietly moved two steps back and stayed away from Zhao Shangshu.

These days, if you say that the person who is in the worst mood is Zhao Shangshu of the household department, no matter who he sees, he has a gloomy face, as if others owe him a million taels of silver, which provokes a group of ministers to stay away from him.

As everyone knows, Zhao Shangshu was really owed silver, and what he owed was not a star and a half, but sixteen million taels of silver!

The front line spends money like flowing water, the Son of Heaven is very atmospheric, and directly handed over Zhao Shangshu to Chen Ju, wherever the front line needs money, just go directly to Chen Dajian to go to the inner treasury branch, but the more money is spent, the more Zhao Shangshu feels bad in his heart, this white flower of silver should be the silver deposit of the household!

Thinking that he had a quick mouth at the beginning, he gave away such a large sum of silver, and Zhao Shangshu's heart was dripping blood.

He didn't dare to provoke the Son of Heaven, and he knew that when he got the silver in the emperor's inner treasury, he Zhao Shiqing couldn't take it back no matter how great his ability was, but this didn't mean that Zhao Shangshu just gave up the silver......

"Then what is Zhao Shangshu's opinion?"

Looking at Zhao Shiqing, who looked like a miser, Zhu Changluo tilted his head, and felt a little interesting, Zhao Shiqing's state these days, he had heard a little, but like today, he had a posture of being anxious with whoever dared to object, but it really made Zhu Changluo look back.

"Lose money, pay tribute! My Ming army spent a lot of money, all because of Tumut, now my emperor is lenient, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime can not be forgiven, Tumert and my Ming Dynasty have been in the market for many years, and have accumulated a lot, this battle is to make countless soldiers of my army die on the battlefield, how can they be released to surrender in vain? In the opinion of the ministers, if you want people, you will redeem them with the silver! ”

Zhao Shangshu looked indignant, paused, seemed to remember something, and added another sentence.

"All the silver taels from the tribute should be put into the treasury to strengthen my Ming national strength!"