After the young eunuch left, Ruizhu said excitedly: "Girl, we will have peace of mind from now on!"
"Yes... Now that we live in the palace, no bad guys will cause trouble anymore!"
The two girls were chattering, but Keqing really couldn't be happy.
One was just separated from his family, and the other was carried into the palace without even a status.
Of course, Qing didn't want to think about the issue of status, because it was useless for her to think about it at the moment.
What we really need to think about is how to applaud Zhu Jinghong. Only by really serving this man well will it be possible to gain status.
Only in this way can Keqing save his family.
There was a long road ahead, but Ke Qing sighed, and then said: "Stop making trouble and clean up quickly!" Ke Qing ordered.
"Yes! The two girls replied in unison.
The place where they live at the moment is called Tingyuzhai. It is surrounded by a bamboo forest. The environment is quiet but it is a good place for self-cultivation.
Keqing's luggage was moved yesterday, but it hasn't been put away yet. This is also a very tedious task.
A woman was brought into Prince Xiang's Mansion. Naturally, she could not be hidden from the eyes of those who cared about her, but even if she knew the situation, she just smiled.
No one would find it strange if Zhu Jinghong did anything.
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The time came on the twenty-third day of the first lunar month. In order to reward the guards who had been stationed since the beginning of spring, the emperor personally summoned the generals of the guards and the generals. All the commanders and officials of each guard appeared in Wuying Hall.
The place chosen was Wuying Hall, which showed that this summons was extremely formal, so these pro-army generals paid special attention to each one.
At this moment, they were already standing in line, waiting for the emperor's arrival.
Although there were twenty-two bodyguards in the bodyguard army, the imperial guards and the standard-bearing guards were not summoned, and some generals were leading troops outside. Even so, there were more than seventy generals present.
There are more than 100 guards, commanders and above, and at least 200 generals of the same rank in the Beijing camp, plus governors from various places...
Therefore, it is really not easy for the emperor to know his name.
At this moment, everyone in the hall was standing according to their official rank, and the atmosphere was particularly majestic and solemn.
"Your Majesty is here!"
With a shout, everyone at the scene was refreshed and ready to kneel and kowtow.
Immediately afterwards the emperor appeared in twelve chapters of uniform, followed by Zhu Jinghong.
Zhu Jinghong was dressed very formally today. He wore a round-collared robe with four dragons and a black gauze winged crown, which made him look much gentler.
"I bow to your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
"No gift!"
After everyone stood up, they were not surprised to see Zhu Jinghong following the emperor.
Now that the training of the North Four Guards has begun, Zhu Jinghong, as the supervisor of this training, has become closer to the guards and pro-army, so it is not surprising to appear at this moment.
"You have all worked hard to protect the imperial city these days. I call you here today..."
The emperor began to speak, and the content was very down-to-earth. He mainly praised the generals who were close to the army, and finally rewarded them with money and silk.
Therefore, among all the armies of the Ming Dynasty, the guards were treated the best in the direct army. Not only were they well-equipped, but their wages were also high, and their combat effectiveness was naturally not average.
After some praise and encouragement, Zhu Xianming continued: "Now the four northern guards are already training. Although the other guards have not implemented it yet, they should prepare early!"
"What I mean is that each guard will select fifty elite people and send them to the four northern guards to observe and study in preparation for future training!"
"What do you think, sir?"
No one thought that the emperor was asking for advice.
Almost at the same time, everyone said in unison: "His Majesty Fu Wei, Holy Judge!"
Zhu Xianming nodded and said: "Okay... you all go down and prepare, select the candidates within three days, and then hand them over to Lao Shisan for allocation!"
"I obey the order!"
Immediately afterwards, the emperor gave some instructions, and then announced the end of the court meeting, and everyone respectfully sent Zhu Xianming and his son off.
The generals, except Wuyingdian, then went to the Northern Four Guards to inquire about the training.
Although the generals have seen military parades before, most people have doubts about whether such a training model has combat effectiveness.
It's normal to have this kind of thinking. After all, Zhu Jinghong's military training methods have not been tested in actual combat.
While everyone was talking here, Zhu Jinghong and his son had already left.
"Dad, I heard that we are going to send guards to the palace!"
"Um!"
Then Zhu Jinghong said: "You also know that my son has to train his muscles every day. If the guards of the palace are weak, can we let my son choose?"
"You can choose by yourself?"
"Exactly!"
Although there was no precedent, Zhu Xianming did not want to talk nonsense about trivial matters, so he said: "If you are willing to make trouble...just go and make trouble for yourself!"
"My son has nothing to do. You can't choose a bodyguard that is too weak. Instead, you want me to protect them!"
"As you wish!" Zhu Xianming said nonchalantly.
After a while, he will summon the ministers to arrange the "reform" matters, and he really has no time to pay attention to the guards.
After sending the emperor back to the Palace of Qianqing, Zhu Jinghong went to the Banner Guards, who were responsible for dispatching the palace guards.
But just as he walked out of Qianqing Gate, he met an old acquaintance.
"See Thirteenth Master!"
Looking at the four people in front of him, Zhu Jinghong was particularly surprised and said: "How could you... enter the capital?"
Standing in front of him were three officials from Jinling, namely Chief Envoy Zheng Xianlin and Inspector He Gujin, and Inspector Zhao Xuyan.
Of course, there is also the current prefect of Yingtian, Jiahua Jiayu Village.
The appearance of these four people in the palace really surprised Zhu Jinghong.
"The Holy One has summoned me, so I'm here!"
It is not unusual for the emperor to summon local officials, but it is unusual to summon three local officials together.
It is very likely that something big is going to happen on the ground in Jinling. As for the specific matter, Zhu Jinghong cannot guess it. At present, only the emperor and the chief minister know the inside story.
"Then you go quickly, His Majesty has returned to the palace!" Zhu Jinghong said calmly.
During the Japanese suppression campaign in Jinling years ago, he got along well with these people, so his attitude was relatively good at the moment.
The four of them were about to leave when Zhu Jinghong suddenly said: "Prefect Jia, stay here. I have something to tell you!"
Jia Yucun was a little disappointed at first, but when he heard this, he felt happy, but his face remained calm as usual.
After the other three people came forward, Zhu Jinghong said: "Thank you for your trouble, Your Majesty."
The secret secret was indeed about this matter, and Jia Yucun replied: "It is my honor to share the worries of the Thirteenth Master!"
"I don't like to owe favors. If you want a reward... just tell me!"
Although he said this, Zhu Jinghong could conclude that the guy in front of him would not really make demands.
"The Thirteenth Master's words are serious. You are nothing more than a bonsai. If you put it in your hands, it will be dead. Only by passing it to the Thirteenth Master can you make the best use of it. How can you say that you owe a favor!"
Jia Yucun is so humble, Zhu Jinghong will naturally not force him.
After straightening his sleeves, Zhu Jinghong said leisurely: "You don't make any demands, but I have something to tell you!"
"Please give me some advice from Master Thirteen!"
"I heard that you often recite the poems of the predecessors, saying that 'the jade is in the coffin for a good price, and the hairpin is in the box waiting to fly'. Is this true?"
Of course this happened. Every time Jia Yucun expressed his ambitions when no one was around, it should not be known to outsiders.
At this moment, Jia Yucun did not dare to lie, so he replied: "But there is such a thing!"
"According to my wishes, you'd better not read this next sentence..." Zhu Jinghong looked at Jia Yucun with a serious look on his face.
He could bear the words about the jade in the coffin asking for a good price, but he couldn't bear it when the hairpin was waiting for Shi Fei in the box. After all, the Chinese character of Jia Yucun was "Shi Fei".
Hearing Zhu Jinghong's ridiculous request, Jia Yucun was stunned for a moment.
But he is a person with a thick face and a dark heart. When faced with such rude requests, he immediately replied: "I will remember the teachings of the Thirteenth Master!"
"Go ahead!"
"I resign!"
Turning around, Jia Yucun quickened his pace so that he could catch up with the three people in front of him.
During this process, he was also running his head at high speed, trying to figure out Zhu Jinghong's thoughts.
But after much deliberation, he had no clue. When he raised his head, the Qianqing Gate was already in sight.
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This time the emperor summoned Jia Yucun and others for the purpose of clearing the land for his subordinates.
Yingtian Mansion serves as a pilot site, and this extremely difficult task will be hosted by Jia Yu Village.
Precisely because it was too difficult, the emperor also called the chief officials of the three halls, in order to let all the government agencies in Jinling work together to complete the pilot project.
But even with the support of the three halls, it is still very difficult to clear the land of those wealthy families.
If you are not careful, it will easily lead to civil unrest, and in serious cases, you may even force rebels.
More importantly, Qingzhang himself will also be attacked by literati and doctors, and Jia Yucun, as the host, will inevitably face great pressure.
But the imperial edict has been issued, and even if he wants to refuse, it is too late. Once he backs down, he will never be able to stand up again.
Jia Yucun also had a ruthless spirit. When the emperor was answering, he actually spoke up and asked the emperor to grant certain privileges.
Looking at Jia Yucun's posture, Zhu Xianming knew that he was a man of action, so Jia Yucun's request was approved.
"My dear... I hope you will live up to my great trust!"
After walking out of the Qianqing Palace and returning to the official residence, the emperor's words were still recalling in Jia Yucun's mind, which made people's blood rush with excitement.
Once the errand is completed, he can be regarded as being in the emperor's heart, and there will be no obstacles to his success in the future.
Therefore, even if it was extremely difficult to clear the land, Jia Yucun would risk his life to get it done.
Behead first and report later, imperial authority...
Thinking of the power he now holds, Jia Yucun becomes more and more overwhelmed, feeling quite elated.
"The jade is in the coffin for a good price, the hairpin is in..."
Under the corridor outside the house, Jia Yucun looked at the sky in the distance and couldn't help but read this sentence.
However, only halfway through the sentence, he remembered Zhu Jinghong's instructions, so he suppressed the second half of the sentence.
Thinking that Zhu Jinghong could spy on Yong Huai as far away as Jinling, and now his actions in Beijing cannot be hidden from him.
Since he was told to stop reading this sentence, Jia Yucun thought it would be better for him to quit, so that he would cause less trouble.
"The signs of today's ascension have appeared. If the Thirteenth Master mentioned this, he may have already known that he will bear the emperor's fate today!"
"Perhaps Yingtian will clear his father-in-law and fill up his mother-in-law first. It is also the Thirteenth Master who recommends it to the Holy One!"
Once the brainstorming started, Jia Yucun would make his own logic and self-consistency. In the end, he came to the conclusion that Zhu Jinghong helped him in this matter.
The grace of knowing someone, the grace of knowing someone... Jia Yucun slapped his thigh.
"In this case, I have to thank Master Thirteen!"
But when he thought that it was too unruly for a foreign official to pay a visit to the prince who had not yet opened his palace, Jia Yucun had no choice but to give up the idea.
"I can only repay Master Thirteen's great kindness in the future!"
"Perhaps I should go to Rongguo Mansion in the next two days. His family has a crown princess. If I can get in touch with the prince, it will be a good move!"
While exploring Jiayu Village by themselves, Zheng Xianlin and He Gujin were talking in a room not far away.
"Master Zheng, it's hard to do this errand!" He Gujin couldn't help complaining.
Although he had retreated to the left and right and the surrounding environment was empty, Zheng Xianlin still felt frightened when he heard He Gujin say these words.
No one can underestimate the ability of factory guards, especially in the capital.
"Since it is assigned by the Holy Father, you and I should work together to make this happen!"
He Gujin sighed: "You and I can bleed and cut our flesh, but I'm afraid other people don't think so. By then we will no longer be human inside and out, and it's not impossible for us to lose our reputation!"
There was really no one around ten feet away, and the two of them spoke in low voices, so they were not afraid of being heard.
"My reputation has been ruined...I am even more worried about my own death and the annihilation of my family!" Zheng Xianlin also sighed.
At this moment, He Gujin realized that Lao Zheng was further ahead than he was.
"What do you think we should do?"
"What should we do? Since the Holy One has shown us the way, we must jump through mountains of swords and seas of fire, otherwise..."
"What else?"
"Otherwise, we should be sacrificed!" Zheng Xianlin said helplessly.
"Why do you always blame us for these troublesome things?" He Gujin was a little angry.
Glancing at him, Zheng Xianlin said solemnly: "Try to do the job well. Even if you get a bad reputation, it will be useful to the Holy One and achieve a good result!"
"That's all it can do!"
After straightening his sleeves, Zheng Xianlin continued: "This matter is important. Your Majesty only gave us half a year, so the three of us should put it together!"
Although four people came, Jia Yucun did not have enough positions, so he was naturally excluded from the three-party discussion.
"Old Zhao went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who knows when he will come back!"
He Gujin was very unhappy when he mentioned this matter.
This guy probably went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to seek transfer and wanted to leave the powder keg of Jinling, but Zheng He didn't even have a chance to escape.
When Zheng and He were in trouble, a group of generals in the flag-bearing guard were also given a headache by Zhu Jinghong.
"The palace guards need to select elites. Don't fool me. Just assign some people here casually!"
"Let me tell you, these people must be at least seven feet tall, capable of fighting on foot and riding and shooting..."
Zhu Jinghong began to make demands, and the demands were relatively high, which naturally made the generals of the standard guard feel difficult to handle.
But Zhu Jinghong spoke up, and they would do it even if it was difficult. After all, this man came on an order.
After making seven or eight requests in a row, Zhu Jinghong finally gave the order: "It will only take a few days to select the candidates. I will not be done until I have passed the review!"
"In addition, I have chosen two bodyguards from Baihu... Zhang Youliang and Hu Jinbao!"
Zhu Jinghong had actually been looking for candidates to guard Baihu for a long time, and it was very easy for him to find them.
The two people he selected were both selected as Dragon Guards. After serving for three years, they were assigned to the flag-bearer guard, but they have not changed their positions in these years.
This is all because their families have fallen into decline, and they are a bit dull, so their official hats have basically remained untouched.
What Zhu Jinghong valued was their dullness. He didn't like the guards to have too many tricks, so he specifically chose these two people.
Looking at the banner guard and the generals, Zhu Jinghong, who was sitting in the main seat in the hall, asked in a deep voice: "Did you hear them all clearly?"
"Master Thirteen, I understand!"
"If you understand, do it as soon as possible and select the person as soon as possible!"
"yes!"
After giving these instructions, Zhu Jinghong stood up and left.
After a group of generals saw him off, the commander in charge of the bodyguard handed over the errands to his subordinates. Then the commander called two more Qianhu...
Zhu Jinghong personally came to give orders, and they were very efficient. In less than half an hour, two hundred households were confirmed.
Zhang Youliang and his two men were overjoyed when they learned that they had been selected as one of the royal guards.
Although you are still a hundred households after going to the palace, your official rank will automatically rise one level, and will continue to rise every one or two years in the future. It is much happier than staying in the flag bearer.
"Old Zhang, this is really..."
"Yes... it's really... the ancestor has appeared!"
Both of them are honest people in the popular sense, and they can't say anything clever at the moment. It was really not easy to be selected into the Dragon Guard back then.
"Master Thirteen, please give us a kiss. From now on, we have to work hard and don't let Master Thirteen down!"
"From now on, we will give up our lives to the Thirteenth Master!"
It was precisely because of the characters of these two people that Zhu Jinghong ordered them to the palace.
It is easy to finalize the two hundred households, but it is not an ordinary effort to select the guards according to the requirements.
So this errand was left to Zhang Youliang and his two men, who were already members of the palace anyway.
If Zhu Jinghong is not chosen according to his wishes, it is the two of them who are to blame.
(End of chapter)
