Chapter 436 Jurchen is willing to be His Majesty’s loyal dog
Zhu Jinghong was naturally very pleased with this, which proved that his efforts were effective and that the emperor already valued the sea.
After more than half a year of sorting out, the construction of the navy has also made great progress, at least it is clear how many warships and sailors there are.
The Fifth Army Governor's Office is formulating a training plan, mainly to purchase new warships and train troops. It plans to go to Japan in two years to promote the king's transformation.
It’s just that these matters are all along the coast, and Zhu Jinghong has no way to intervene for the time being. He only listened to a few preludes at the Fifth Army Mansion and learned about the general situation of the navy.
In fact, it is not impossible to intervene, but Zhu Jinghong does not want to extend his hand too far, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion, so he must grasp the appropriateness.
Listening to the emperor’s father’s earnest teachings and thinking about how to further seize power in the future, Zhu Jinghong suddenly realized that more than ten minutes had passed and Guanglu Temple had begun to serve food.
When the emperor picked up the wine glass, the banquet officially began.
Again, the emperor’s banquet has many rules, and all procedures must be carried out in accordance with the instructions of Honglu Temple.
The various worship and toasts lasted for nearly twenty minutes before all the required rules were followed.
But it was these rules that established the etiquette system and maintained the emperor's supreme dignity.
Seeing these people getting up, sitting down, and then worshiping again, they were so busy that they were dizzy. Zhu Jinghong, who had been standing the whole time, couldn't help but feel lucky that he felt much more relaxed like this.
When the procedures were completed, these envoys were free to express themselves. Coming to the imperial court to offer a glass of wine to the emperor was something that no one could refuse.
Being able to face the face of the sky is a rare blessing for everyone, and they will naturally not let go of this hard-won opportunity.
Zhu Jinghong has seen this kind of thing many times. At this time, he was already thinking about what to eat when he went back in the evening.
"Your Majesty Ye He Ming'en, on behalf of the soldiers and civilians of Ye He's tribe, would like to wish our emperor long live long live"
Nowadays, large areas in the northeast are occupied and controlled by Jurchens. People are divided into seven tribes and alliances.
Three of them have been naturalized by the imperial court and accepted the imperial canonization and recruitment to fight, but the Ye He tribe does not belong to these three.
Although he only accepted the canonization, the Ye He tribe, which was located in the bitter cold land of the extreme north, was also extremely deferential to the imperial court.
"Yes"
Like other envoys, Zhu Xianming just nodded slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, which was considered a courtesy to these foreign ministers.
Ye Hemingen drank his own glass of wine. Logically speaking, he should go down at this time.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." Ye Hemingen raised his head and said.
Unlike most envoys, this Ye He Mingen is the young master of the Ye He tribe and will take over the throne in a few years.
Although he was surprised, Zhu Xianming still responded, "What's the matter with you?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have heard that in the northwest, the Junggar people are dissatisfied with the imperial court and want to cause chaos."
"When the soldiers and civilians of Yehe tribe heard about it, they were all excited and wanted to kill the Junggar people."
"Now that I heard that Your Majesty will attack the rebels, Ye He is willing to be your Majesty's loyal dog and send troops to wipe out the traitors for Your Majesty"
There is an old saying that the joys and sorrows between people It's not the same, at least that's how most of the envoys from the northwest felt at the scene.
They were all forced to send troops. They wanted to avoid the war but could not do it. However, the Ye He tribe took the initiative to get involved.
Look how nice those words are. Ye He is willing to be your majesty’s loyal dog. I, Dong E, Huifa and Hunhe didn’t say anything. This is the idea of Dong E’s envoy.
He mentioned that the Dong'e, Huifa, and Hunhe tribes were the tribes that accepted the canonization and recruitment of the imperial court. They had a closer relationship with the imperial court than the Yehe tribe.
This group of people traveled thousands of miles to fight in the northwest. What exactly did they want? This was the inner doubt of more envoys at the scene.
Zhu Xianming also couldn't figure it out, so he said calmly, "I am gratified that you are so loyal."
"Your Majesty, Ye He, thanks God for his kindness. In order to serve the imperial court, I also hope that your majesty will grant your request."
"It is the duty of the Ye He tribe to fight against the unfaithful ministers for your majesty. If your majesty allows it, it will be the honor of the Ye He tribe."< /p>
Every word Ye Hemingen said was extremely sincere, as if he had become the most loyal courtier on the scene.
Zhu Xianming couldn't figure out his brain circuit, but the reason was actually very simple.
Ye He's tribe has more than 10,000 standing cavalry, which consumes a lot of food and military pay. It is a completely inaccessible thing.
But if you follow the Ming army to fight, the court will be responsible for the food and grass after traveling thousands of miles, and if you win the battle, you will also get spoils. It is a completely profitable deal.
Of course, only the poorest Ye He tribe would come up with the idea of sending troops to earn "foreign exchange".
But the objective fact is that following Ye Hemingen’s words, he directly raised the “lower limit” of Jurchen loyalty.
In any era, people dislike King Juan, so the Jurchen envoys from various tribes and alliances were very unhappy with Ye Hemingen.
Unhappy, Dong E and the other three envoys had to get up and come to the imperial court to express their loyalty with Ye He.
"I, Dong Ehuifa and the Hunhe tribe, are willing to obey your Majesty's order to send troops to fight against the thieves."
These three affiliated tribes are under the jurisdiction of the Andong Xingdu Division, and there are currently The army is organized under the Xingdu Division, and it can be said that it can send troops to the west at any time.
Before he understood the situation, Zhu Xianming would not make an arbitrary decision, so he smiled and said, "I already know your loyalty, but military and national affairs are not a piece of cake. We need to consider the long term. Please go back to your seats first." "Right?"
These words neither agreed nor rejected, which can be said to leave enough room for further development.
The Jurchens were willing to take the initiative to participate in the battle. In fact, Zhu XianmingIt has been moved because the Jurchen cavalry is more useful than other levied troops.
The emperor opened the mouth of Chrysostom, and all the Jurchens retreated. Only Ye Hemingen was a little unwilling.
After these people left, Zhu Xianming turned around and said, "In two days, you can ask these people what their plans are."
"Dad, I'll ask." Zhu Jinghong acted very Embarrassed, because this is a difficult task to accomplish.
"There are so many people in Dongchang and Jinyiwei, why don't you just ask them to investigate"
Only Zhu Jinghong could do it if he refused the emperor on the spot.
"Of course Dongchang and Jinyiwei will investigate, but why don't you go and ask?"
"Then if the question is wrong, don't blame me," Zhu Jinghong said helplessly.
"You are a straight person, they will not lie to you" Zhu Xianming said with a smile.
With the Jurchens playing tricks, the atmosphere at the scene seemed awkward, and the other envoys did not know what to say in front of the emperor.
If we don’t talk about sending troops, wouldn’t we be inferior to the barbarian Jurchens? But sending troops is a big deal. How can a small envoy make decisions on behalf of the monarch?
"I, the envoy of Korea, wish your majesty good health and long life."
Looking at the trembling body of the envoy of Korea, Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but worry about him. This guy was nervous. It's too much.
At this moment, Zhu Xianming also smiled and asked, "Who is Li Shuo's son?"
Li Shuo is the current king of North Korea, but this guy is seriously ill now and has many affairs. They are all handled by the crown prince Li Xuan.
"Your Majesty, I am the fourth son of my father."
Although he stuttered in reply, Zhu Xianming did not take it seriously and then asked, "What is your name?"
"Return to Your Majesty, I will give you only one name: Hui"
"Li Hui is not bad"
Seeing that the emperor's father was so kind, Zhu Jinghong was also slightly surprised, and also Once again I felt that I couldn't understand the old man.
As for the palace, after the torture, everyone dispersed and those who were beaten were also taken away.
Two of the young eunuchs who received thirty strokes died within half an hour, and the remaining few will happen today and tomorrow.
Although the cane spanks the buttocks, it can hit the back if you are not careful. It is very possible to break bones or even break the spine and injure nerves.
In comparison, Chen Chong's situation was much better. Although he lost half his life after receiving twenty sticks, he could still survive after a month or two of cultivation.
"I hope this matter will be revealed and there will be no more troubles."
Being greedy for money was so satisfying before, but now Chen Chong regrets it so much, so he just hopes that the matter will not escalate anymore. .
However, Chen Chong would not have known that Baochai had checked the government accounts and his activities had been discovered long ago, but they had not happened before.
And this matter was never over. Baochai had already planned what to do next, but he had to discuss it with Zhu Jinghong before he continued.
In any case, Chen Chong, as the eunuch in charge of the palace, must let Zhu Jinghong know if he wants to touch him.
Although she knew that Zhu Jinghong would not care, Baochai believed that she had to go through this process so that the relationship between husband and wife could last long.
Deng An, who was out on inspection, returned to the house before Zhu Jinghong came back. He noticed something was wrong just by listening to the people below talking about it.
Only when he found someone to ask about the situation did he know that something big had happened in the palace.
Deng An actually knew a little about Chen Chong's deeds, but everyone loved money, so he turned a blind eye.
The most important thing is that this kind of thing is not uncommon. From the twenty-four yamen of the inner court to the mansions of princes and princes, eunuchs will try their best to make some money.
So in Deng An's view, as long as he does not personally participate in making money, he is already a rare good slave.
But the fact that this incident made such a big fuss today still made Deng An extremely frightened, so he immediately came outside the Tongxin Hall.
"Empress, Deng An is outside asking for an audience, saying that he is here to apologize to you."
In the study at this moment, Baochai is discussing paintings with Yang Jingting, and the two of them are quite good at talking in this regard. Come, and the communication is unpredictable.
"Go and tell him what happened today. I don't know if he is wrong or not. Let him tell the prince what he has to say."
If you want to deal with Chen Chong, just let Bao If Chai has any scruples, Deng An, Zhu Jinghong's confidant, will not be able to deal with him casually, unless this person really made some principled mistake.
In fact, even though Baochai was launching an "anti-corruption" campaign in the palace, she did not have a hard time with the eunuchs making money.
For a high-status and capable slave like Deng An, as long as he can bring greater benefits to the palace, it is not a big deal to be greedy for a little money.
In other words, if you dare to covet Xue Baochai's money if you don't have the ability, you are courting death
"Yes"
"Sister Bao, Chen Chong and the others are all These Deng An's men, why don't you punish them?" Yang Jingting was slightly confused.
In her opinion, these unruly slaves need to be dealt with severely. Anyway, there is no shortage of slaves in the palace who are willing to rise to the top. If they are no longer enough, just replace them.
Although she is not a princess, Yang Jingting grew up in the uncle's house after all, and is very familiar with the family's handling of servants. She said these words naturally at this moment.
Objectively speaking, the Earl's Mansion has a higher status than the Xue family, so it is more and more indifferent to human life.
Baochai was aware of this and discovered this at this moment. Although he was surprised, his face remained calm.
"After all, it was the prince who helped him. It is up to him to decide whether to beat or punish him. It is better for us women to avoid getting involved."
Yang Jingting then asked, "Is it Thirteen?" My brother will hunt for my sister's fault for a eunuch."
Baochai smiled and said, "Who knows? He is moody, and you don't know it."
"He is moody to others. heMy love for Sister Bao is as deep as the sea."
When she said this, Yang Jingting felt a little sad in her heart. It would be absolutely false to say that she was not envious and jealous.
Besides the main hall, Deng An's head suddenly tightened when he received the reply.
He would rather be severely punished by the princess than ask Zhu Jinghong to ask about it, because if he didn't pay attention to him, he would have to move his head. When leaving Tongxin Hall, his expression was particularly heavy. Coincidentally, he met Zhang Ping'an.
"Eunuch Deng, you don't look so good. Could it be that you are sick?"
"If you are sick, you must treat it quickly, otherwise a minor illness will turn into a serious illness, and it will not be worth losing your life."
Zhang Pingan's words were extremely sincere, but Deng An knew that this guy was They are making fun of themselves.
The two of them have always had a competitive relationship from Chengmingyuan to Prince Xiang's Mansion. Although they are harmonious on the surface, they often fight in private.
This is exactly what happened. As the old saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang, for caring about me, but you should worry more about yourself. People who say others are sick often get sores and diseases themselves."
"Haha, it's really, really bad. I still have to take care of my slaves, so I won't delay Mr. Deng's justice."
This sentence once again made Deng An so angry that his liver ached and he wanted to quarrel. Zhang Ping'an was already gone when he returned, leaving no chance for him to get angry.
"You bastard, sooner or later you will be unlucky," Deng An said bitterly.
Then he walked to the outer courtyard, first to see the young eunuch who was being punished with a rod, and then he came to Chen Chong's house.
As the eunuch in charge, Chen Chong had a single room to live in, which was better than ordinary young eunuchs. Quite a few.
“You bastard, look at me, I’m going to lose my power, and I’m going to lose myself.”
“When I recover from my injury, you won’t even think about it anymore.”
p>"Uh-huh"
Hearing the cough, Chen Chong immediately shut up and turned to look at the door.
The moment he saw Deng An, Chen Chong suddenly burst into tears and secretly thought that Eunuch Deng had indeed not forgotten him.
In Chen Chong's opinion, as long as Deng An tried his best to protect himself, he would have a high chance of landing safely. After all, this was Prince Xiang. The most popular person around him
"Eunuch Deng" Chen Chong just wanted to stand up, but the severe pain on his hip and back made him whimper.
"Look at how much you scolded me. You are so powerful, I thought you were fine," Deng An said coldly.
Chen Chong said quickly, "Eunuch Deng, you have to save me this time. I will always remember your great kindness."
< p>"Save you, I can't save myself now, how can I save you?"Deng An said louder and louder, "Tell me how you are so bold, even the prince's money dares to use it." "Move"
There were other people in the yard. Obviously, he just told others in order to distance himself from the relationship between Chen Chong and himself.
"I trust you so much in vain. You recommended me to be the steward of the Dian Shu, but now it seems that I am really blind."
"Deng Gong"My lord, you"
"You have your sins, and I have mine. Your sins have been punished, and I have to plead guilty to the prince."
After saying this, Deng An turned around and left. Walking outside, Chen Chong was left alone in confusion, unable to figure out what Deng An meant.
But Chen Chong was also a smart man, and after thinking for a while, he understood that the man named Deng wanted to kill him. He risked his life to protect himself
“It’s wrong, it’s wrong, I’m wrong”
“I want to see the princess, I want to see the prince, I have grievances to say”
< p>Chen Chong shouted at the top of his lungs. He knew that once Deng An wanted to harm him, he would have no chance of resisting, so he had to save himself immediately.Chen Chong's shout was quickly reported to the police. Deng An's expression changed immediately. He knew that this guy wanted to bite him.
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