Chapter 495: Clues appear
At this time, the emperor was also thinking about the purpose of the emperor's words from now on.
"Could it be that the old man has an old heart and plans to support Lao Shisan and then use him to drive me down?"
Although this idea is outrageous, objectively speaking, it makes sense. .
But from the beginning to the end, Zhu Xianming never doubted Zhu Jinghong, and he never thought from the bottom of his heart that that naughty and arrogant boy could hide things.
Looking at the dying old man, Zhu Xianming felt that he had been overly cautious again. As an emperor with great achievements, he was confident that he could control the overall situation.
It is taboo to change generals on the spot, not to mention that Zhu Jinghong has won consecutive battles, so Zhu Xianming is even more reluctant to replace him.
"What the Supreme Emperor said is absolutely true," Zhu Xianming responded.
Some people in the network were completely given up, so they turned their attention to other places, such as some rumors in the capital.
Just when everyone had different thoughts, a eunuch came in from outside.
The visitor was known to everyone present. He was Dai Quan, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, who was ordered to supervise the Dongchang.
"Your Majesty, a great victory in the northwest"
Normally, a small matter such as sending a report to the emperor would not be done personally by a great eunuch like Dai Quan.
But today he happened to encounter it, and it was an incredible victory in the northwest. Dai Quan naturally wanted to present it to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, a great victory in the northwest"
Across the crowd, Dai Quan knelt down on the emperor's case, as if holding up the sky, and handed the victory report to Zhu Xianming.
Of course Zhu Xianming wanted to read the report, but in front of so many princes, nobles and courtiers, he had to show his calmness and calmness.
When Cheng Ying took the good news and carefully handed it to Zhu Xianming, he just said calmly, "Read it"
"Yes"
After Cheng Ying responded, Then he opened the memorial and read "Military Report of the Northwest Governor's Office"
"The Holy Virtue shines brightly in the sun and the moon, so"
"Pick up the important ones" Zhu Xianming said Frowning.
In fact, other people present at the scene also wanted to know the content of the good news.
Twenty days have passed. Although there are still good news coming, there is no such thing as a big victory. Everyone is looking forward to it.
"On the third day of September in the twelfth year of Zhengtong, the enemy used a plan to attack the east and attack the west, and pretended to attack our Qinghai Xingdu Division and the Jurchen tribes."
"However, the main force was directly Insert two guards of our army in the Beijing camp. Our army is also prepared for this, so we are waiting for work."
Although the battle report shows that the situation is tense, the development of the situation is under control, which also illustrates Zhu Jinghong's talent in commanding operations. .
Now Zhu Xianming is also eager to know the outcome of this battle. As for the process, he no longer cares much.
Facing Zhu Xianming’s gaze, Cheng Ying immediately understood and quickly said, “In this battle, there are three enemy troops.The main force of tens of thousands of households was defeated, and more than 17,000 enemy elite cavalry were wiped out. The young master of Junggar No. 0 was also captured alive. Four hundred and fifty-nine people died, all Jurchen tribes"
Total all of them, and the Ming army's infantry and cavalry added up, more than 2,400 people died in battle. The exchange ratio was about one to seven. This is absolutely It can be called a rare victory.
"After this battle, the enemy's cavalry has no strength to fight again. Our army has seized the opportunity to attack and is not far away from defeating the enemy."
I thought that the good news would be over here, but Cheng Ying went on to read: "From now on, the main force of our army will continue to advance northward, and the Jurchen and Tibetan cavalry will go to the northeast to assist Anxi's capital in pacifying Zha. "Three Kingdoms including Sak"
It would be too courageous for this guy to divide his troops just after the victory. Zhu Xianming was astonished.
But if things go well, he can defeat Zasak first. Once the Three Kingdoms are pacified, we will be able to stably attack Junggar's rear, and the frontline operations will be more secure.
"Xiao Shisan really uses his troops like a god, and I think it won't take long for us to win one battle after another." , he can really sing and triumph," Zhu Xinkan said with a smile.
He has always liked this little grandson, and now that the child has achieved such great results, Zhu Xinkan can't help but praise him.
Of course, Zhu Xinkan did not forget his own son, and immediately praised, "Fourth, you gave birth to a good son."
Even the Supreme Emperor praised him, and all the counties present Wang Nahui was not sensible, so they took the opportunity to praise Zhu Jinghong and touted the great achievements of the emperor in teaching his son to govern the country.
But in terms of the level of flattery, everyone in the clan was his younger brother, and the civil servants present immediately praised them. Learned a lesson.
Many of these officials had participated in the impeachment of Zhu Jinghong, and they did not blush when they praised him at this moment.
The scene was filled with praises and praises, but Zhu Xianming was always there. His expression was calm, but the curve of his mouth proved his happiness.
I have to tell the queen that this is Zhu Xianming's most urgent wish in this world. The only person he shared his joy with was the Queen.
At this moment, Cheng Ying continued to say, "Your Majesty, there is also a letter from the Thirteenth Master attached."
< p>"Oh"After a brief moment of doubt, Zhu Xianming stretched out his hand, and Cheng Ying handed over the letter in time.
On the envelope were written "From the Father". This word made Zhu Xianming quite dumbfounded.
Normally, the commander-in-chief would have to report the situation privately to the emperor, and the method of writing a letter was absolutely unprecedented.
Of course, Zhu Xianming didn't pay much attention. He opened the envelope immediately, took out the letter and read it carefully.
It started with a very disgusting flattery, so Zhu Xianming took it casually. Skip it and turn directly to the work at the back.
The content is very simple. Zhu Jinghong emphasized that the northward march will be unobstructed and promised to capture Hami City as soon as possible.A gift to the Supreme Emperor on his holy birthday.
"After we capture the city of Hami, we should hurry back to Beijing and try to arrive before the Holy Shou Festival"
It is now less than a month before the Holy Shou Festival , to capture the city of Hami in such a short period of time is definitely a boast.
Even though Zhu Jinghong has proven his ability, Zhu Xianming is still skeptical, so he will not make the content of this letter public.
If Zhu Jinghong cannot do it by then, this arrangement will not damage his face.
This is in line with the old saying, parents love their children, and they have far-reaching plans
Putting the letter away, Zhu Xianming said slowly, "The good news will be sent back on the fourth day of September. Today is September 15th. Even if they rest for two days, if there is no accident, they should approach Hami City."
Zhu Xianming kept the map of Daming and surrounding areas in his heart, and roughly estimated the marching speed. , he came to the conclusion that Zhu Jinghong had arrived in Hami.
It is impossible to rush back to the capital from Hami like the eight-hundred-mile express. After all, the postmen have to change people and horses, and relay messages can only survive.
So it will take at least twenty days to rush back to the capital.
This also means that Zhu Jinghong must take Hami City in one go within nine months. For him, the time is only eleven or two days.
"This boy may really be able to accomplish this" Zhu Xianming no longer doubted it casually.
As the saying goes, facts speak louder than words. If Zhu Xianming stays in Zhu Jinghong's position, he will never play better than him.
You are better than your master
At this time, Zhu Xianming felt that his son was better than him, and he could hardly feel satisfied and complacent.
Of course, these are all digressions. Zhu Xianming has no intention of staying here now, just because he wants to see his first wife and tell him about the boy from the northwest.
"The Emperor is also tired. That's it for today," Zhu Xianming stood up and said.
It took less than two days for the northwest battle report to spread completely throughout the capital.
Heroes are naturally eye-catching, and everyone is talking about Zhu Jinghong’s heroic deeds, but with the help of caring people, there are even more gossips about Princess Xiang.
Ni Er has really been busy in the past two days. He just contacted local snakes to get information. He even sneaked into a house himself at night.
Of course, it was thanks to the help of his friends that the people living here were suspicious, so he found these places.
Although his friends were reckless, they were also very shrewd and unwilling to get too involved in this matter, so Ni Er had to come in person.
Although he is in his thirties, he goes through wind and rain every day. His physical fitness is extremely handsome, and he can climb walls and stairs with ease.
This Sanjin Mansion looks very ordinary from the outside, but it is extraordinarily extraordinary inside. It is not that the decoration is luxurious, but that there are too many nursing homes.
Families entering the courtyard three times, it would be great to hire a nursing home, but according to Ni Er's rough calculation, there are more than 20 people here.
Such an abnormal situation means that this seemingly ordinary courtyard must have a deep hidden secret.
If I were discovered, I would be beaten to death. I would really be risking my life, Ni Er thought to himself.
Trying to hide his whereabouts as much as possible, Ni Er walked around the wall and first went to the outer hall. He only saw people eating and drinking inside, and didn't find anything special.
So he went around to the back room and climbed to the ridge of the roof again.
Ni Er was extremely careful throughout the entire process. The distance between the front and back was only twenty feet, but it actually took him a full two-quarters of an hour.
After standing on the ridge of the roof, Ni Er calmed down and listened carefully.
There was not much movement inside, but I could hear someone eating and chatting with each other.
He carefully removed a piece of tile, and when he looked down, he made a discovery. Just because a few people in the room were better dressed, they were the people in charge here.
Ni Er was not in a hurry, just lying on the roof, waiting very quietly.
The two people below were chatting, mostly talking about things in their hometown, which made Ni Er know that they were not locals.
In fact, judging only from the accent, he can also come to this result.
After about ten minutes, he finally heard the key word "Uncle Yongtai's Mansion".
Ni Er is well-informed and has naturally heard of Yongtai Bofu. After all, this is the natal family of the current queen.
Sure enough, the royal family’s affairs involve a lot. Since then, these big shots have been involved. How can I intervene at will?
Previously Ni Er thought that if he was caught by these people, he would inevitably be beaten severely.
Now he knows that if he really falls into the hands of these people, he is afraid that not only his own life will not be saved, but even his family members will definitely be silenced.
For the first time, Ni Er had an intuitive feeling for the danger of the matter
Of course he was afraid, but he quickly suppressed his fear because he knew the high risks Only then can there be a reason for high returns.
After listening for a while, Ni Er finally figured out what was going on. It turned out that the two people in the room were both members of the Yongtai Bo Mansion's common branch tribe. They secretly came to Beijing to help Prince Xiang's concubine ascend to the throne. Spread rumors.
This matter is also related to Prince Rui's Mansion
Hearing this updated news, Ni Er's body couldn't restrain his trembling. After all, the background of Prince Rui's Mansion is even greater.
Just lying on the roof, Ni Er waited until everyone fell asleep before he quietly climbed down from the upstairs and melted into the night.
September 18th was the second day of Ni Er’s night visit.
When rumors were spreading in the capital, the first memorial to impeach Princess Xiang for being "unfilial", "jealous" and "domineering" was jointly submitted to the imperial court by more than a dozen students from the Imperial College.
Seeing the memorials of these students, Zhu Xianming was so angry that his beard became crooked.
"TheseThe students do not understand the meaning of the classics. They should spend their lives studying and cultivating themselves, but now they follow the crowd and follow what others say, which is a disservice to the imperial court.” Fame should never be used," Zhu Xianming said coldly.
The emperor's furious look frightened Cheng Ying almost to death. He rarely saw his master like this.
"Yes"
"Call Dai Quan here again" Zhu Xianming frowned
"Yes"
Soon Dai Quan arrived at Qianqing Palace and knelt down honestly. In front of the emperor, he had learned the situation from Cheng Ying.
"Kowtow to Your Majesty"
Throwing the students' memorials in front of Dai Quan, Zhu Xianming said coldly, " There are rumors about Prince Xiang’s Mansion in the capital. It has become a big deal now. Why don’t you report it to me?”
In fact, Zhu Xianming had heard the rumors in the capital from Cheng Ying before, but he was not at all reassured at that time.
At this time, Dai Quan was trembling with fear and replied, "Return to your majesty, these rumors are baseless. I have already ordered people to investigate strictly."
Seeing that Dai Quan was evading the question, Zhu Xianming's tone became more and more cold as he asked, "I ask you why you didn't report it to me."
Having followed the emperor for decades, Dai Quan knew very well how dangerous he was at this moment. If he didn't do anything wrong, he would die.
“How dare I report such nonsense to His Majesty?
There are many things that the emperor needs to know every day. Rumors and rumors are indeed trivial matters. It makes sense that Dai Quan did not report them casually out of consideration for the emperor's sake.
What's more, he has always emphasized it. , he was not indifferent to this, but sent people to investigate the matter strictly, so it was not that he did nothing.
"Is that so?"
Dai Quanzheng wanted to explain, but he didn't. Zhu Xianming then asked, "I couldn't have been prompted by someone to deliberately hide it."
In Zhu Xianming's view, both the prince and Prince Rui may have been involved in this matter, and they may even be behind the scenes. Black hands.
The old man is now prosperous. From Zhu Xianming's point of view, it is extremely normal for the two brothers to be jealous.
Dai Quan raised his head and answered with tears. "This slave is only loyal to Your Majesty and will never do anything for anyone else. If Your Majesty does not believe in me, I am willing to die to express my will."
After saying this, Dai Quan knelt on the ground and knocked his forehead directly on the ground, as if he was serious. An attitude of accepting punishment.
Although Dai Quan is in charge of Dongchang, he is by no means a single-handed man in Dongchang, so Zhu Xianming is not afraid of his having second thoughts.
Only in Dongchang's case. , there are several people eyeing Dai Quan's position, which forces him to be loyal to the emperor, otherwise there is only death waiting for him.
So today, Dai Quan suffered a complete disaster, but He has actually gotten used to it after so many years.
After a few moments of silence in the hall, he heard Zhu Xianming ask, "Since you have sent people to investigate, can you find anything now?"
p>Hearing this question, Dai Quan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the most difficult level was over.
"This may be someone secretly causing trouble. The slaves are checking the truth."
Dongchang has many targets to monitor, and the same is true for Jinyiwei, so investigating this matter specifically can The manpower dispatched is limited, so it is normal for the investigation to be slow.
Zhu Xianming then asked, "In your opinion, who is the mastermind behind the scenes?"
Dai Quan dared to answer such a question, so he stammered, "I want to come." It’s someone who has a grudge against the Thirteenth Master, or it’s someone from the White Lotus Sect who is causing trouble."
Knowing that this slave did not dare to express his position casually, Zhu Xianming did not want to talk nonsense to him at this time, and immediately said, "Go down and be fine. Investigate, find out the truth as soon as possible."
"Yes" Dai Quan replied.
Zhu Xianming emphasized: "No matter who it is, let me find out."
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