It wasn't until late that night that Shen Yi left the Ganlu Hall.
But he didn't go home.
Because it was too late, it was already close to midnight, and it was difficult to open the palace door, so the emperor asked Gao Ming to arrange a residence for Shen Yi in the palace.
This kind of sleeping in the palace is generally a treatment reserved for senior ministers. It is said that in winter, sometimes the palace will arrange for maids to warm the bed.
However, I don't know whether it was because Shen Yi was not high enough or because the palace did not have this service. That night, only two eunuchs from the palace gave Shen Yi a stove to keep warm, and there were no maids to serve him.
Because Shen Yi experienced a lot that day, he slept soundly in the palace that night. It was not until daylight that he got up and went to Deqing Palace to say goodbye to His Majesty.
This kind of farewell does not necessarily mean that you can see the emperor. It is just a matter of attitude. It mainly tells the emperor that you are leaving. Otherwise, you will be sneaking around quietly, which is not appropriate.
After arriving at Deqing Palace, Shen Yi did not see the emperor, but Eunuch Gao, who was busy with things, took the time to meet Shen Yi.
At this time, Eunuch Gao still had bruises visible to the naked eye on his forehead, which proved that the few times he kowtowed in the Manna Hall last night were very real.
At this moment, Shen Yi was holding a wooden box in his hand. The wooden box contained two books and a sword. After seeing Gao Ming, he could only hold the box in his hand and bow his head slightly to Gao Ming and said: "Eunuch Gao."
Eunuch Gao, who was wearing thicker purple clothes, glanced at Shen Yi who was holding the box, and after being silent for a while, asked: "When will Chief Shen leave the capital?"
"About sixteen or seventeen."
Shen Yi coughed and said, "I came here to see Your Majesty today because I want to ask for your resignation. When I leave Jiankang, I will not disturb Your Majesty in the palace."
Hearing this, Eunuch Gao nodded silently: "Okay, our family will tell His Majesty."
"Chief Shen's trip to the south this year may not be as smooth as last year, but we believe that with Chief Shen's ability, he will be able to turn danger into good and handle this errand for His Majesty."
Hearing what Gao Ming said, Shen Yi frowned subconsciously, feeling that something was wrong.
He opened his mouth to ask Gao Ming if he knew something. Eunuch Gao shook his head slightly and said, "Okay, it's getting late. Our family still has things to deal with. Master Shen will leave the palace right now."
As he said that, he glanced at the box in Shen Yi's hand and said silently: "Your Majesty said that after you finish reading the book in the Anping Marquis Mansion, send it back to others before you leave for health. As for the book in the palace, , you can take it with you south."
"Just remember not to spread the word."
Eunuch Gao paused and said, "Emperors of all dynasties have attached great importance to this book. If word spreads about Master Shen, it will not only bring trouble to himself, but also bring trouble to those who have read this book."
Hearing these words, Shen Yi raised his head and glanced at Gao Ming, then lowered his head slightly and said, "I understand."
Eunuch Gao's words were very clear, and he completely made up what the emperor failed to explain yesterday.
The emperor did not allow it to be spread.
What Eunuch Gao means is that, except for Shen Yi, everyone who has read this book will probably be traced by the internal guards. Once found, it will bring trouble to these people, or even destroy the family.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi hesitated for a moment and said: "Eunuch Gao, there are several generals with great potential in the anti-Japanese army. We can focus on training them. Can I lower my rank..."
"The art of war can be taught..."
Gao Ming seemed to have anticipated this problem a long time ago. He glanced at Shen Yi and said meaningfully: "But this military book contains the method of holding the Huaihe River written by Ding Guogong. Some of the military formations and the deployment of barracks are now Still using it.”
He looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Understood?"
Shen Yi swallowed and took a deep breath: "I understand."
What Eunuch Gao means is that the current Huaihe Navy may still be guarding the Huaihe River according to Ding Guogong's tactics to ensure that the Huaihe River defense line is impregnable.
This is no different from a defense plan. If the Qi people know about it, it is likely to threaten the Huaihe defense line.
This is why the confidentiality level of this book is so high.
He put the box aside, bowed his hands to Gao Ming, then bent down to pick up the box, and went home with the box in his arms.
Maybe it was because he slept well last night, or maybe it was because he was excited to see Dingguo Gong's military report. Mr. Shen now felt full of energy. After walking all the way back home, he still didn't feel tired. He first talked to his family The man said hello, then hugged the box, got into his study, and locked the door directly, so that no one could enter.
Food must be delivered through the window.
After arriving in the study, Shen Yi opened the box and took out the dagger.
The dagger was about one foot long, and the scabbard was inlaid with several gems. However, because the stones were not polished particularly brightly, it did not look particularly gorgeous.
Pulling out the sword, the cold light flashed.
Shen Yi took the dagger and tentatively stabbed it at the edge of his desk.
It's not as exaggerated as cutting tofu, but it does penetrate the table and it's not particularly laborious.
Pulling out the dagger, there was only a narrow mark on the table, but no light passed through it.
This shows that this thing is both sharp and thin.
It's great to have on you for self-defense.
However, Shen Yi didn't have much time to look at the knife. After a few casual glances, he put the knife aside, then walked to the box and took out the two books inside.
One new and one old.
The old book was passed down from the family of the Anping Houfu, while the new book was newly recorded by the Hongde Dynasty in the inner palace.
It is rumored that illiterate people are required to copy such secret documents to ensure strict confidentiality.
Shen Yi took out the two books and placed them side by side on his desk. He also took out the box and put them aside.
Then he stood in front of the desk and opened the first pages of the two books with his left and right hands at the same time.
These two books can be said to be two versions.
Shen Yi must find out the difference between the two books as soon as possible.
Although his talent in reading is not particularly extraordinary, being able to become a Jinshi indicates that it is excellent. Moreover, he is not looking for shorthand at this time, but is just looking for differences between the two books. Therefore, although this military book contains a lot of content, Shen Yi From morning to afternoon, I also read both books.
After flipping through it, Shen Yi had time to bring his lunch from the window. While he was eating, he looked at the two books on the table that had been opened to the end.
The two books are... roughly the same.
In other words, the previous parts are the same, but the book given by the Anping Marquis Mansion is thicker than the book in the palace...
It is about twenty or thirty pages thick, with a total of seven chapters.
These seven articles, without exception, all talk about how to conduct the Northern Expedition!
In other words, it was the vision and expectations of General Zhao Chongzhao for the Northern Expedition in the last few years of his life.
It may also be that Emperor Sejong didn't like to read this part, so Zhao Chongcai wrote it in the family heirloom.
He deduced the possibility and necessary conditions of the Northern Expedition in this military book, which was a collection of his life's efforts.
There are also various advancement strategies for the Northern Expedition.
Until his death, General Zhao was thinking about how to launch the Northern Expedition and how to restore his old capital.
When Anpinghou wrote the book to Shen Yi, he did not take out this part.
It may be that the Marquis of Anping felt that no one in Dachen was capable of the Northern Expedition, and it was useless for Shen Yi to see this.
Closing the book, Mr. Shen took a deep breath silently and looked towards the Huaihe River.
He sighed.
"Three generations ago..."
"The Zhao family is also from the north..."
