On the first day of the Lunar New Year, a grand court meeting will be held in the palace, so the officials still have to go to work. That day was also the most boring time for Zhu Houzhao. There were all kinds of etiquette to pay attention to from morning to night.
There will be five days of vacation after this.
This holiday is indeed not much, because Zhu Yuanzhang was not kind to these officials.
In Daming Mansion, Wang Yue, who had an important mission, did not dare to stay at home for long, and went north to Beijing after the first day of the new year. As soon as the winter road ice melts, it is difficult to walk. When we arrived in the capital, everyone in the capital was preparing to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
In a carriage outside the city gate, Wang Zhi opened the blue curtain. She was fifteen years old in the new year, but she had no memory of the capital at all. This was her first glimpse.
"It's a majestic city."
The girl's eyes are crescent-shaped, her face is red, and her hair is fluttering in the wind.
However, Wang Yue was much silent.
For him, things are truly changing at this moment.
"Enter the city!"
So he went straight to the palace gate.
That he was able to recover this time was largely due to the crown prince.
For Wang Yue, since Li Guang is no longer here, finding another backer in the palace is also a top priority, and the prince is obviously the most suitable candidate.
In terms of being favored by the emperor, Li Guang could not compare with the prince.
However, it is taboo in officialdom if the relationship between the general of the border army and the prince is very close.
However, in this dynasty, the emperor only had one son, and he himself gave the prince more face than the ministers.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Wang Yue! Long live, long live, long live my emperor!"
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East Palace,
Liu Jin and the prince reported, "Your Highness, Wang Yue has entered the palace."
"He has arrived in the capital so soon, so he is quite anxious."
"His Highness has worked hard for him. I think Lord Wang is also trying to make new achievements so that he can live up to the kindness of the court and His Highness. Therefore, naturally he does not dare to delay his entry to the capital."
"It's so cold that it's hard for an old man to travel like this. Did he come alone?"
"It seems not. The fan from Dongchang came to report. Wang Yue also brought his family. He has two grandsons and a granddaughter." Seeing that His Highness could not understand, Liu Jin explained: "I guess he wants to enroll in the Imperial College. "
Oh, Zhu Houzhao understood. Wang Hao followed his father to study at the Imperial Academy.
"That granddaughter too?"
"My granddaughter's words..." Liu Jin panicked for a moment, but she still told the truth, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I will send someone to investigate."
"No need." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand. He would not spy on his ministers to this extent, and Wang Yue was already this age.
at this time,
Wang Yue met him at the Qianqing Palace. He probably said some words of thanks to the emperor for his kindness, and the emperor also gave some encouragement. The old general was still hesitating for a while whether to go to the East Palace openly like this.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Hongzhi said directly: "General Wang, although it has been a hard journey all the way, but there is no rush to go back to rest. After you leave, go to the East Palace to see my prince."
Wang Yue was a little surprised by these words, so he also raised his head and glanced at the emperor's expression.
I found that the person on the throne had a somewhat smug look on his face. It's like he has a good thing and can't wait to show it to others.
"This time, my dear, I am able to recover smoothly, thanks to the prince. The prince and I are one and the same. It is unfortunate that he is not here today, but you are also his minister, so you should go and see him."
Wang Yue stayed away from the palace for a long time,
Unexpectedly, the emperor and the prince have become the same political symbol.
"Wei Chen, take the edict."
Emperor Hongzhi was like this. He never thought of limiting the power of the prince, and even tried hard to find ways to show his majesty to the prince. For him, he is not worried about this. What he is more worried about is that he failed to leave a qualified heir for Ming Dynasty.
When Wang Yue arrived at the East Palace,
I found an aristocratic, young-looking man practicing calligraphy seriously in front of his desk.
This made the image of the letter appear in his mind, and he thought about the word: "Practice."
Wang Yue was a military general, but he was actually a Jinshi, and he knew all the tricks played by literati.
"Your Majesty, Wang Yue, join us!"
Zhu Houzhao did not play the trick of walking backwards to meet each other.
Wang Yue's recovery was thanks to him. It could be said that he was also responsible for it. This favor was heavy enough, and it was almost tied to his head. So there is no need to place oneself in a particularly low position, as if asking for help.
In the final analysis, Corporal Li Xian's one trick is not enough to get things done.
Secondly, after all, Wang Yue had done something that despised the "reward for meritorious service" as being too thin, which was inconsistent with the etiquette of a courtier. He is a tough guy to a certain extent, so his low profile only encourages his arrogance. In the end, even the power of the prince himself was not enough for him.
So he just sat and watched quietly as Wang Yue finished giving the gift.
"Get flat."
The two looked at each other.
Zhu Houzhao was surprised by the old man's heroic appearance despite his age.
Wang Yue was surprised by the prince's stability that was not commensurate with his age. In my heart, I was filled with other people's comments about this prince... Naturally, I didn't dare to neglect him.
"I would like to express my gratitude to Your Highness for your kindness! If it were not for His Highness's respect and trust, why would I be here today?"
Zhu Houzhao thought to himself, no matter how 'arrogant' you are, if you are still honest with me, then that's fine.
After thinking for a while, he said: "I must recommend you as the chief commander of the three sides, not because you, General Wang, can bring glory to our ancestors. It is for the sake of the court, for the Ming Dynasty, and for the people at the border."
This was the first time Wang Yue heard the prince speak. His words were not unusual, but his tone was full of the power of a superior.
Because Zhu Houzhao has been the prince for several months.
"I understand that when I go to the northwest again this time, I will definitely protect the northwest for the emperor and His Highness. Your Highness, please rest assured that I have fought with the Tatars all my life, and I still have confidence that I will not be defeated at the hands of the enemy. .”
"How to fight the war is a matter between the border army generals and you, the commander-in-chief of the three sides. I don't want to talk too much." Zhu Houzhao said slowly: "What I want to say is another thing... I told you a few days ago The general sent a letter, saying that he is determined to work hard and revive the glory of the Ming Dynasty. Just where you kneel there is an official of the Ming Dynasty. A grown man is crying and asking me to promise that he will become a saint king in the future. In fact, the meaning is that the Ming Dynasty can no longer be I continue to be bullied by the Tatars."
Wang Yue's heart was shocked. The prince's words hit the itch in his heart!
"The gentlemen of Zhan Shifu have now told me many examples of how the Han Dynasty was at its mercy as soon as it entered the middle and late stages. The generals and ministers of the DPRK, central government and frontier army were suspicious of each other. The biggest constraint in winning a battle was the rear. I I don’t want to hear the same story in the Ming Dynasty, so I have to trust the general. When the general goes to the border, he can act with confidence. There were some treacherous ministers in the court during the reign of Emperor Xianzong, and no one made the decision for you at that time...
...Now, I make the decision for you! "
Wang Yue's eyes were sore at these words. Years of grievances came to his heart and he almost shed tears.
"Your Highness's kindness to me is as great as a mountain. I really don't know how to repay His Highness!"
Zhu Houzhao said: "Why don't you know? In the eleventh year of Hongzhi, you reported a great victory to the capital, so you can repay this favor!"
Wang Yue also became more emotional and said as if he was swearing: "I am already seventy years old and my days are numbered. This resurrection is also a lucky break. The moment I received the imperial edict, I already understood this intention. If this time If you don’t attack the enemy, I will never fight back to the death!”
I swear I will never pay it back...
Zhu Houzhao pulled out a letter from the desk and said, "This general holds it."
Liu Jin took over and handed it to Wang Yue.
The old general's expression changed instantly when he saw the piece of paper, "Your Highness...this is...?"
"I said that the generals should not be constrained by the rear. This is not an easy thing to say. There are constant disputes in the DPRK, and the minds of all parties are complicated. This is one of them. But... leave the battle in the DPRK to me, and the enemies outside the country I'll leave the military formation to you. Let's cooperate with each other and give him a bright and prosperous northwest!"
At this point, Wang Yue was really shocked by this His Highness.
The outside world said that the Ming Prince had great plans and tricks. In the past, he just listened, but now he knows that whoever fights with this man will be in serious trouble! Before others went there, the prince was already thinking about things there.
"Wei Chen, take the edict!" Wang Yue put the note away and shouted with great vigor.
