Chapter 649: Tuo Gu

When he saw Chen Xie, Su Haochen strode forward, and said in a low voice with a stern expression: "My lord, Master Jing has a will, asking you to return as much as possible, and this will arrived ten days ago. This remark made Chen Xie stunned fiercely, there is no doubt that something must have happened. What happened, Chen Xie didn't know. At least the shadows haven't had accurate information yet.

Since he was in a hurry, Chen Xie should not stay in Xinghai City for a long time, after resting for three days, after taking the worst into account, he took ten third-class battleships, and when he returned to the majority, he brought ten third-class battleships, a total of twenty third-class battleships, all the way north, and when he arrived at Huating, it was already two months later. At this time, Chen Xie received accurate information that Zhu Youzhen had a stroke and his life was hanged, but his hands and feet could not move, and his speech was not sharp and vague.

No wonder he was in a hurry to urge Chen Xie to go back, at this time, he really needed someone to sit in Beijing to keep Zhu Youzhen's throne and complete the handover. Chen Xie immediately issued three orders, first, let Chang Shiren lead 10,000 elite troops in Liaodong to take over the defense of Shanhaiguan, second, transfer five third-class battleships from Huating's detachment to form a powerful fleet of 25 third-class battleships and a number of supply ships to go north to Tianjin, and third, an infantry division stationed in Huating immediately drew a brigade and sailed to Nanjing to ensure that Nanjing was safe. After issuing these three orders, Chen Xieyou wrote two letters to Jingshi, respectively to Yang Tinglin and Lu Xiangsheng, and there was one meaning in the letters, I am coming back, and anyone who dares to make waves at this time will be resolutely suppressed. No matter what banner he plays, whoever dares to talk about the prince will be regarded as Chen Xie's mortal enemy. Finally, there is another sentence, on the occasion of the eventful autumn of the country, the stability of dìng is overwhelming. Don't want to be the enemy's. Then obediently be a man with his tail between his legs.

Not only that, Chen Xie also rushed a manuscript and sent it to Nanjing's "Ming Pao" for publication, putting forward two insistences, insisting on the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty and insisting on the idea of reforming the system without wavering. And there was a threat of nakedness, nakedness, nakedness. Anyone who dares to shake these two points will unceremoniously smash his dog's head. As soon as this article came out, the world was shocked!

The previous various demon winds came to an abrupt end with Chen Xie's return and a copy. Are they because Chen Xie's article is well written? Hehehe, it's stupid to think so. What they were afraid of was the army at Shanhaiguan, the fleet parked on the sea, and the army that entered Nanjing. What I am afraid of is that Chen recreates the Xiangyang Massacre.

Learned the news of Chen Xie's return. The governors of Liaodong, Jiangnan, and Shandong provinces, who were originally silent, successively played the Beijing Division, echoing Chen Xie's arguments, and the cabinet, which had been relatively silent within the Beijing Division, also began to release some news. For example, if you are unharmed or something like that, you will be able to toss Da Ming for half a year. Suddenly there was silence. Only the fast horses on the post road are galloping, passing on the news of the coming and going.

Capital. In the Forbidden City, Wang Chengen was on the edge of the bed, reading a newspaper to Zhu Youzhen, and Zhu Youzhen, who was lying on the boat, suddenly burst into tears and said vaguely: "Sihua is back." I survived. "After a serious illness, Zhu Youzhen, who was diagnosed with little vitality, unexpectedly persevered until now, didn't he just want to wait for Chen Xie to come back? There are many unfinished business that can only be entrusted to Chen Xie.

The crown prince Zhu Cihong kneeling in front of the couch. Hearing this, he was also overjoyed, but when he looked at his crooked and drooling father, he wiped it with a handkerchief, and the tears couldn't help but fall. Queen Zhou, Tian Guifei and others on the side were also wiping their tears. Even if it is the emperor, he can't get up after getting sick, the whole court is in tension, and what he is most afraid of at this time is that something will happen.

It was also at this time that the advantages of the new cabinet system of the Ming Dynasty were reflected, even if there was no Zhu Youzhen, the cabinet was operating normally. The inner court, which has the right to wear red, can't delay ordinary things at all, and big things will be delayed, and when Zhu Youzhen is relieved and can speak, he will report it to him. This is the attitude of Wang Chengen, who is the eunuch in charge of the seal, there is only the emperor in his eyes, as long as Zhu Youzhen still has a breath, he will not waver.

The question of the prince did not cause much turmoil, and the key was the issue of the auxiliary minister. Now this cabinet is actually very good, but Zhu Youzhen still insists on waiting for Chen Xie to come back before making a decision. This is an attitude, in the future, when the crown prince ascends the throne, Chen Xie will be the chief auxiliary minister, even if he does not go to the cabinet to take office, his status is not under the first assistant.

Chen Xie was in a hurry all the way, people arrived in Tianjin, waiting here was Wang Ben, after the things on the grassland were basically stable, the imperial court trained the new army, Wang Ben was transferred back by Zhu Youzhen, responsible for the affairs of the new army. This move certainly caused Xungui's dissatisfaction, but they didn't have a good way, and they couldn't make any trouble. At the critical moment, Zhou Yanru, the first assistant of the cabinet, ordered martial law in Beijing and transferred a new army into Beijing, which immediately stabilized the situation.

There was a snowfall in Jingshi last night, and when I waited for the shore, the land was white and covered with a lot of things. The matter of the transfer of troops from Liaodong and Jiangnan had already been transmitted to the Beijing Division, and Chen Xie's strength was exposed at this moment. The cabinet also had to admit that Chen Xie was the anchor of the Ming Dynasty. As long as he is there, whether in the court or in the opposition, it will be difficult for Daming to mess up. No, before the people arrived in Beijing, the situation was controlled, and the hidden undercurrent stopped.

"How's the situation in Kyoshi?" Chen Xie didn't say a word of nonsense, and asked when they met. Wang Ben replied succinctly: "A qiē is like the old, with you, there is no chaos." Chen Xie nodded and said, "Okay, let's go to Beijing immediately." Under the escort of five hundred cavalry, Chen Xie and his party immediately went on the road, it was uncomfortable on the road this season, especially those cavalry guards, and it didn't take long for their hands and feet to stiffen.

But at this juncture, there are so many things that are not taken into account. Chen Xie also rode like a cavalryman, hurried overnight, rushed to Beijing in one go, and appeared outside the Guangqu Gate early the next morning. The general in charge of guarding here is an old general in Dengzhou, and when he saw Chen Xie, he said at the head of the city: "Grandpa, you have to wait a little longer, and the little one will send someone to report." ”

Chen Xie smiled and waved his hand, got off the horse, and his hands and feet were almost frozen in his activities, everyone was one person and two horses, and many people fell off the horses as soon as they stopped, and they fell firmly. The group hurriedly helped each other and took out the flask to take a sip to warm up. After waiting for less than half an hour, the city gate came, and Wu Zhi, who seemed to be on fire with his buttocks, came out of it and shouted as he walked: "My living ancestor, when is it, you are still worried about the access control." ”

Seeing Chen Xie, Wu Zhi didn't say a word, and immediately knelt down and said: "Grandpa, Your Majesty is looking forward to your return, hurry up, the slave has already sent someone in to report the news, you get in the car first and rest for a while." Wu Zhi also brought Chen Xie's carriage, and seeing what this meant, he has been waiting nearby. Chen Xie was not hypocritical, got into the carriage, asked someone to greet the guards, and followed Wu Zhi to the palace.

As soon as the carriage arrived, the palace gate opened, and he went in directly, Chen Xie didn't dare to go too far, so he greeted the car when he entered the door, got out of the car and walked inside. After a while, he saw Wang Chengen, and went directly to Zhu Youzhen's sickbed. Chen Xie didn't say a word, knelt in front of the sickbed, looked at Zhu Youzhen who was staring at him with a pair of eyes, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the minister is back, if you have anything to do with the minister, just command." ”

Zhu Youzhen said vaguely, and Wang Chengen immediately said: "It's all here, it's all here, the slave and maid are going to call." ”

Seeing Chen Xie, Zhu Youzhen, who was back to the light, didn't know where the strength came from, grabbed Chen Xie's hand tightly, and said something vaguely, Chen Xie listened carefully, probably saying "one family for all generations", or did this dream have no regrets in advance? Chen Xie immediately affirmed: "Your Majesty, although the minister is not as good as the Marquis of Wu, he is willing to be the Marquis of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youzhen smiled, although it was not obvious, but he was really laughing. Soon Queen Zhou came in, and the cabinet ministers on duty, Zhou Yanru and Hong Chengchou, also came in, and exchanged glances with each other, and everyone knew very well that the last moment had come. Looking at Zhu Youzhen's tightly clutched hand, everyone had their own feelings in their hearts.

Wang Chengen said on the side: "Ladies and gentlemen, the servants have already sent someone to invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and other ministers, Your Majesty means that you are here today and explain everything clearly." Zhu Youzhen said vaguely, and Wang Chengen immediately said: "Your Majesty asked Lord Chen, what else do you have to say?" ”

Chen Xie thought for a while and said: "The minister can be in Beijing for ten years, and after that, no matter what happens to the Ming Dynasty, the minister will leave the capital." Whether the minister is outside or inside, the system of the Ming Dynasty has been formed, and it will not be chaotic. Only a good system is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. His Majesty, the ministers should do their best to assist the prince and improve His Majesty's unfinished business. A hundred years later, when he went to see His Majesty, he would be able to proudly tell His Majesty that the Ming Dynasty's Taoist system was the foundation laid by His Majesty, and his descendants continued to improve. ”

Chen Xie's words can be regarded as speaking to Zhu Youzhen's heart, the clenched hand is stronger, his breathing is more rapid, and he said a vague word, this time Chen Xie understood, "The monarch and the minister, I have to leave first." Even Chen Xie, when he heard this, he knew that this was the last moment, and he couldn't help but shed tears. In the Ming Dynasty, Chen Xie was the only courtier that Zhu Youzhen trusted unreservedly.

At the time of parting, Chen Xie could only endure the sourness in his heart, looked at the distorted face of Zhu Youzhen, who had white sideburns, nodded vigorously, and choked up: "Your Majesty, the minister must try his best to create a perfect system and spare no effort for the Ming Dynasty." ”

At this time, Chen Xie didn't say anything, Zhu Youzhen seemed to be tired, closed his eyes and didn't speak, but tears kept overflowing, still holding Chen Xie's hand tightly. The cabinet ministers came one after another, and Zhu Cihong also arrived, kneeling on the ground. Only then did Wang Chengen take out a holy decree and said: "Your Majesty has a decree......." (To be continued......)