After the emperor had finished his meal, it was getting dark.
Although this day is very fulfilling, it is really tiring to say that I am tired.
As an older person, Zhu Houzhao has personally experienced the saying that the body is the capital of everything. Young people don't understand it. They don't know that once they don't have enough energy and physical strength, they really want to lie down first before doing anything.
So he actually takes some time every day to go out for a walk and move a few times. He doesn't stay bored in the house all the time. He is already jumping up and down at his age, but he can't make him look like he's rusty.
"Liu Jin, please make arrangements."
Liu Jin was familiar with the road, so he came over with his head lowered, "Your Majesty, do you want to play Cuju or wrestle today?"
"Cuju, I haven't run for a few days, please move." Zhu Houzhao shook his waist. He, an emperor, would become a sedentary person.
Bian Qiuyun knew the emperor's habit. Every time he sweated profusely, he had to take a good bath, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep. So she lowered her body and saluted, "Now, slave, go get ready." Fragrant soup."
In the early years, there was no grassland, it was all soft mud, but as the prince at the time, he liked it. Needless to say, the slaves below slowly improved various facilities.
Zhu Houzhao felt that if this continued, he would build a special stadium.
Even the eunuchs and guards who play with him have improved a lot in their skills. To be honest, they are basically better than him, because these people have to play with him. If they want to be able to play with him, they can only do it often. Practice hard.
Mei Kejia's son Mei Huaigu, who had stayed in the palace, has now become the leader of this gang. He is not as good at reading as Yang Shen, and he falls asleep every time he reads a few pages.
Mei Huaigu was actually quite crucial. In fact, it was because of him in the middle that Zhu Houzhao and Mei Kejia kept in contact through letters. There were some things that even Liu Jin didn't know.
The weather was getting warmer, so the emperor changed into regular clothes that were more convenient for exercise. He rolled up his sleeves and gave an order, and a dozen young people started running around a Cuju ball in the field.
People who exercise a lot will feel addicted, that is, they will feel particularly comfortable when they are sweating profusely. If he feels that government affairs are really weighing heavily on his shoulders, Zhu Houzhao will also run like this.
Not only does he exercise regularly, he is physically strong, but he also tends to grow taller. At the age of fifteen, he already stands 1.65 meters tall, which was considered tall in ancient times.
After running for a while, Zhu Houzhao would often sit on the ground and chat with Mei Huaigu and another Wei Zhonghai who was a good kicker and had some eyesight. This man was a guard and stood out because he was good at kicking. The emperor knows.
At first, when Zhu Houzhao sat down, they didn't dare to sit down. Later, Zhu Houzhao sat up higher to prevent the group of people from sweating coldly after sweating.
Next to him, Liu Jin came over and put the emperor's cloak on him. He couldn't stand the cold at this time.
The emperor pulled the collar in front of him, "Nostalgic, I see some unfamiliar faces every time. How many people are there with me now?"
Mei Huaigu was a very good-looking young man who inherited his father's brains and was relatively quick-witted. He wiped his sweat and replied: "There are about fifty guards and father-in-law each."…
Personnel changes are normal, and there should be more, because the emperor may get playful at some point. If he wants ten people, you will prepare ten people? What if one of them gets sick?
Now this group of people is very close to the emperor, and the basic condition is to be clean. In addition, they are not very young. According to Zhu Houzhao's methods, they usually give out small favors, so they are somewhat loyal.
"Pick a few good ones and practice wrestling with me in two days."
It is easy to see that the emperor likes strong young men, and Mei Huaigu chose the same type.
"Okay! Just listen to your majesty. I will definitely find the one with the best kung fu for your majesty."
The emperor has been in contact with Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai for a long time and knows their background, so he can say something, "...The imperial court has now sent troops to Ningxia, but we don't know the outcome of the battle yet."
"Your Majesty, with the help of heaven, the army will be able to triumph." Wei Zhonghai said at this time
I can only say this kind of obedient thing.
Zhu Houzhao added: "I'm not too worried about other things, but I read a military book two days ago and learned a saying: Know yourself and the enemy and you will be victorious in a hundred battles. It means that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never fail in battle. But the Tatars are As the emperor, I don’t know anything about the situation, and I’m really helpless.”
Mei Huaigu thought, what did the emperor mean by this?
"Your Majesty, if you want to know more clearly, you can send someone to inquire. Once the imperial decree comes out, what's wrong with it?"
"I know, but there can't be too many people, and each one must be an elite soldier who is as good as ten. The most important thing is that the grassland is a bitter land, and I am worried that no one will want to go."
Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai looked at each other and immediately changed from sitting to kneeling, "I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao held down their saluting hands and said, "Forget about being nostalgic, I promised your father to keep you safe. Zhong Hai doesn't have to, your skills are the best. If you're not here, who can I ask to play Cuju? Look, are you from me?" Among these other people, how many loyal ones should you choose to send over?"
Wei Zhonghai frowned and thought for a moment, "There are people there, but the grassland is vast and endless, and I just don't know how to inquire. Besides, after people go there, they are thousands of miles away from the capital, so how can they convey any news?"
"So we need a net." Zhu Houzhao stretched out his hand and scratched on the ground. "My plan is that the court will have a special network of informants, hidden outside all yamen, and the funds will be paid by me. As the person in charge, one is from Guan Nei, and the other is from Guan Nei. One is outside the customs."
This is a relatively secretive thing, and the results are not immediately visible.
"People are these people. There are not many in number, but they can develop slowly. The important thing is that everyone must be an elite soldier, because he is only in the enemy's territory, and he has to rely on himself for everything."
Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai's hearts tightened. After following the emperor for so many years, they finally got a serious job.
Seeing that they were a little nervous, Zhu Houzhao said: "This matter requires a lot of knowledge. You can only learn by doing and doing it while learning. The goal is the place I care about, and it is best to have people from the Ming Dynasty. To give a simple example, Northwest Using troops, if there are people we have placed under Huo Si’s tent at this time, then this battle will be fought in a different way.”….
The two men nodded as if they understood.
Mei Huaigu asked: "Your Majesty, border affairs are the top priority of the imperial court. There should be no mistakes or omissions, and it will not be a place for the two of you to learn from. Your Majesty's will, I will do my best to realize it, but This is the first time that I and Zhong Hai have heard of what your Majesty is talking about. We are afraid of making a mistake. Is there anything less important that we can try first?"
Zhu Houzhao thought about it. Mei Huaigu was like his father and was willing to use his brain.
"...Then just pick a vassal king at will. There is King Anhua in Gansu. Nostalgic for the past, you can find a way to insert someone into his palace. You are not in a hurry, but you must understand the situation clearly. The rules of this kind of organization are very cruel , to put it more simply, if you are found to have the courage to commit suicide and confess, this is not possible."
Zhu Houzhao has this kind of ruthlessness.
It's not that he is cold-blooded, but he knows that if there are no such rules, more people will die. If one person takes out a few people, everyone will be a single soldier, and if they are caught, they will die.
"Okay, that's it for today. You two can use your own brains after you go back. But no matter what you do, don't make your own decisions. You can only do it with my permission after reporting it."
The emperor was always afraid that they would act recklessly.
"yes."
After Zhu Houzhao left, Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai looked at each other. It was self-evident in their eyes. If they did well, then they would not just play with the emperor.
"Let's go out of the palace too."
"Let's go to my house. Let's talk all night tonight!" Mei Huaigu is a young man who has nowhere to release his energy.
Wei Zhonghai can reject many people, but he will not reject Mei Huaigu.
The Mei Mansion occupies a very mysterious position in the capital. It is the residence of a merchant family. What does it mean to the capital? However, the Mei Mansion seems to be taken care of by the government, and it has been stable for so many years.
In particular, Mei Kejia, a businessman, is extremely wealthy. This is not false.
Mei Kejia was bought back by the crown prince in the northwest. The prince has not touched any of his net worth. This is one of the reasons why Mei Kejia has always been loyal to the prince. He knows how to judge people. This approach, the pattern is different at first glance, that is an emperor who wants to do big things.
In this way, the expenses of Mei Mansion will make others jealous, especially at the feet of the Emperor. There are many children in the Xungui family who are short of money, and some people may be interested in Mei Mansion.
In addition, after Mei Kejia left for seven or eight years, there was no news at all, and gradually some people said that the owner of Mei Mansion had passed away.
There are no men in the family, but Mei Kejia, a rich guy, is looking for beautiful women. Otherwise, Mei Huaigu, a man, is so beautiful?
To put it this way, Meifu is actually rich and sexy, and the men are not here yet... But don't think that humans are such civilized animals. There are always some dandies who want to touch such a hot and sweet thing as Meifu.
There is a lot of trouble at the widow's door.
That's all.
Mei Kejia worked hard and left behind two little girls. They were still little girls when he left. But seven or eight years have passed, and now they are already in their twenties and eight years. They were born with beautiful faces and beautiful scenery, and the beauty of the country is fragrant. The concubine inherited all her natural beauty. ….
It is said that when Master Mei returned to the house, there were seven or eight people waiting on him. Although the fragrant soup he bathed in was not as fragrant as in the palace, it was still luxurious. Ready.
"Make some food, I will entertain guests today! Brother Zhong Hai, please come in."
The housekeeper saw that the young master was in a good mood and did not dare to come forward to disturb him. However, he was very anxious about his aunt in the side courtyard. Mainly because there were guests, it was difficult for her to show up. If someone took a fancy to her again, wouldn't she cause trouble for no reason?
"Don't be impatient yet. Don't go out, both of you. The young master has brought guests back." The woman who looked like a young master told the two beautiful girls behind her, "We can only wait and see and try our luck in this matter."
These two little girls were both born to the same concubine. They are two years apart. One is fifteen and the other is thirteen this year. When Mei Kejia was here, he named the eldest one Mei Huaixiao and the younger one Mei Huaiyan. , the two people look very similar, both have bright eyes, white teeth, and charming looks, but they are indeed not twins.
The girl's beautiful eyebrows were curved, and she was a little anxious at the moment.
"Brother, why are you so happy today?"
"Maybe it's a happy event in the palace, related to the emperor?"
"The emperor is diligent in his work, and he only plays with his eldest brother once in a while. What happy things can he do for him?"
It's hard to say this. Their mother said, "It's always good to be happy. If it is really related to the emperor in the palace, there is still some hope for your affairs. In the past, whether they were uncles or marquises, God Who among you can be greater than the Emperor?"
Yes, but that person is high and out of reach.
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