The Xiaowu Guards on the left and the Yulin Guards on the left and right are what the emperor calls the Northern Four Guards.
"Jiang Qingsheng, Liu Yudong, Li Shunyi, Song Run..."
The four people named were the commanders of the four northern guards. At this moment, they all walked out of the train and knelt respectfully in front of the imperial case.
"I'm here!"
"For this military parade, sergeants are selected from your army. These people are familiar with the training methods. You must make good use of these people and train a strong army under your command!"
At this point, Zhu Xianming became more serious: "I've made it clear, whoever practices best among you will be promoted to deputy commander next year!"
Although the pro-army commander was the emperor's confidant, he was only a fourth-grade military attache after all, and everyone wanted to make his official position bigger.
The deputy commander-in-chief of the Beijing Camp mentioned by Zhu Xianming was a third-grade military attache, and then rose to the rank of governor Qianshi.
Directly stating the benefits is more effective than saying ten thousand words. The four people who were named immediately became excited and started to compete with each other.
"I will do my best,"
However, at the scene, Zhu Jinghong was not very happy, because it seemed that this matter had nothing to do with him.
But at this time, he couldn't take the initiative to speak, otherwise the implication of taking power would be too obvious.
"If it wasn't for me, wouldn't all the hard work these days have been in vain?" Zhu Jinghong cried in his heart.
"Old Thirteen...you are the founder, and you are the most proficient in military training. In the future, you can go to the Northern Four Guards to instruct them. You must train the soldiers strictly according to the military parade!"
Hearing the emperor's words, Zhu Jinghong finally breathed a sigh of relief. The old man finally did not forget him.
"Dad... don't worry, no one knows how to train soldiers better than my son!"
When he said this, Zhu Jinghong made standard accordion movements, and his face was full of confidence.
Hearing him speak so arrogantly, Zhu Xianming almost choked on his tea, but when he thought it was Zhu Jinghong who said this, he didn't feel it was inappropriate.
"Really? I'll come to check in a few days. If you don't meet my requirements, prepare to be punished!"
"Then you will be disappointed. I'm afraid my son won't be able to withstand this imperial stick!"
In the context of formal discussions, Zhu Jinghong was the only one in the world who could joke with the emperor like this.
"He said he wanted to disappoint me, and you all heard it... If I'm not satisfied then, you'll all come to see him when he takes the imperial rod!"
The emperor's tone was relaxed at this moment. Everyone knew that he was in a good mood, so they all laughed, which made the atmosphere in the palace very lively.
"Okay...that's the end of today's discussion. You all should step aside!"
When everyone bowed and left, Zhu Xianming said again: "Old Thirteen stays!"
Soon, apart from the eunuchs standing like wooden stakes, only Zhu Jinghong and his son were left in the hall.
"Three days later, on the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, I will hold a sutra feast... You, Fourteenth and Fifteenth will all be there!"
"Listen clearly...if you fail to answer the test when the time comes, you will be given thirty sticks and then grounded for one month!"
When he heard that he was grounded for a month, Zhu Jinghong suddenly felt uncomfortable and immediately replied: "Dad... you asked me to watch the military training. How can I watch my son after being grounded for a month?"
"So you've decided that you won't be able to answer the exam in three days?"
"No, no, no... my son is just worried about missing important court events!" Zhu Jinghong quickly defended.
"For military training, it will take some time to prepare it. It is already close to the end of the year... and the training will not produce much results. There is no need for you to keep an eye on it now!"
This makes perfect sense. The soldiers participating in the review can start training with some simple content practiced in advance, and there is no need for Zhu Jinghong to interfere.
"yes!"
"It's approaching the end of the year, you'd better be more honest with me!"
"yes!"
"Get down!"
"yes!"
Zhu Jinghong also understood that as long as he was in a better mood, the old man would always try to mess him up.
Today's result is obviously that he is repeating his old tricks.
After walking out of Qianqing Gate, Zhu Jinghong said with emotion: "People have to bow their heads under the low eaves!"
After saying this, Zhu Jinghong hurried to Chengmingyuan. He felt that it was better to put on a show and just accept his fate through the banquet test.
While he was cramming, Chen Zhi, who went to Kunning Palace to pay a visit, returned to the palace extremely disappointed.
Obviously, she didn't even get a word out of the Queen's place.
Chen Zhi felt sad, and Zhu Jingyuan also felt uncomfortable at this moment.
In the study, looking at his wife who came in and took a seat, Zhu Jingyuan said in a deep voice: "The news just came that the old man plans to train troops in the North Fourth Guard, and let the old man be responsible for supervision!"
"Why should Old Thirteen supervise something as important as military training? How old is he!" Chen Zhi looked surprised.
"In terms of military affairs, Lao Shisan has some skills. He has proven his ability in the Jinling suppression of Japanese invaders and the training of troops in Shanglinyuan!"
Having said this, Zhu Jingyuan said with a sad face: "What I'm worried about... is the old man's plan!"
"In the past few months, the old man has arranged so many errands, making Old Thirteen the center of attention... Tell me, what is the old man's plan?"
"Even the Fifth Military Mansion and the guards and soldiers have discussed it, and they have the intention of letting Old Thirteen take charge...Does the old man want to support Old Thirteen?"
Chen Zhi also thought about this issue seriously, but in the end she couldn't make a decision.
After a few breaths of silence, Chen Zhi replied: "Old Thirteen's temperament makes it impossible for him to interfere with the position of crown prince... With the wisdom of the Holy One, I don't think it is possible!"
Zhu Jinghong acted recklessly and had no sense of being a master. Let him participate in the fight for the crown prince, unless the old man is crazy... This is what Zhu Jingyuan thought.
With this thought, his worries were much lessened, and at the same time he felt that he should win over this little brother and never let him be used by the prince.
"I heard that this boy Shui Rong has brought some good horses back from the north. When he arrives in Beijing, let him bring them over to see. If there are any that are worthy of use, he will keep them and give them to Lao Shisan..." Zhu Jingyuan muttered in a low voice.
Now that the prince is also looking for a horse, Zhu Jingyuan has a sense of urgency, and he does not want to be left behind.
Looking at his unhappy wife, Zhu Jingyuan asked, "Why are you frowning?"
"Today my mother summoned Yuan Chun, and she stood back and said something that I don't know, which made me feel uneasy all the time!"
Zhu Jingyuan smiled and said: "I have been summoned frequently in the past. It is not an important matter. Why do you care so much!"
"I always feel that something is going on that will be detrimental to us!" Chen Zhi had this intuition.
Standing up from behind the desk, Zhu Jingyuan walked up to Chen Zhi, held her shoulders and said, "Our suspicious look is what the book calls mediocre trouble!"
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Zhu Jingyuan was very unhappy, and his nemesis the prince was also unhappy because his concubine Wang Yi filed a complaint against Yuan Chun.
After Wang Yi cried, the prince angrily came to Yuanchun's palace and expressed his dissatisfaction.
"You usually keep your integrity, why are you so adventurous today?"
"In front of the servants, the two concubines quarreled. Wouldn't it make people say that the house in the East Palace is uneasy and accuse me of not being strict in running the family?"
At this moment, Zhu Jingyuan was disappointed that Yuanchun had betrayed his trust.
"Your Highness, I know I was wrong and I am willing to be punished..."
Yuanchun didn't defend herself, because she really didn't control her temper today, which was not in line with the magnanimity a princess should have.
At this moment, Yuanchun was very worried. If the Empress heard about this and felt that she was not calm and too reckless, and she was removed from the position of Crown Princess, it would really be a loss outweighing the gain.
Seeing that Yuanchun was extremely remorseful, Zhu Jingyuan couldn't bear it and felt that he had spoken too harshly.
He was a completely good person, so he went on to say: "From now on... you must not do this again!"
"I understand!" Yuanchun replied.
At this moment, she was thinking about whether she should tell the prince what the queen meant.
In the end, Yuanchun held back. She really didn't want to cause trouble.
(End of chapter)
