On the fourth day of April in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, the emperor ordered the officials of Qin Tianjian to choose an auspicious day and summon the meritorious soldiers from the Battle of Huamachi into the palace. The ancients had a basic empirical judgment on weather changes. On the fourth day of April, the sky was as blue as a green lake, with layers of white clouds and warmth.
As soon as the auspicious time came, the emperor went to the morning gate. Today he was wearing a royal crown and a jade belt around his waist. Although his face was immature, he had used his power sharply in the past few years, so he had a layer of power and power that commanded people's attention.
This is an emperor who holds real power.
On the left and right sides of the emperor stood Han generals holding halberds, extending to the wings on both sides.
The officials of the imperial court, divided into civil and military groups, stood in line under the Meridian Gate. The emperor would briefly announce the decree here, and then enter the Meridian Gate and hold a grand banquet.
The clouds in the sky drifted one after another. It was hard to tell how far back it would go since the last time so many generals gathered together.
In the early years, Wu Kuan, Cheng Minzheng and others advised the prince, and later Liu Daxia and Liu Jian. Until now, the civil servants, military, and household departments in the court were all under the control of the emperor.
The Imperial Guard has also been partially restored, and the military academy daily promotes 'quasi-nationalist' values.
When the emperor first came to the throne, and with the great victory in the Battle of Huamachi, the generals personally promoted by the emperor took this opportunity to enter the palace and grasp the secrets.
Like Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and other veterans from the Chenghua and Hongzhi years, their hearts were complicated. Not much time had passed, but the situation had completely changed. They were still standing in front of the king, but the feeling was already different.
When Li Dongyang met Wang Hao in the morning, he looked deeply at him. Back then, Wang Jizhi was the first to talk about a generation of saintly kings. Only a short time later, his words have already come true.
Even the censor who was checking the officials' manners felt a lot more relaxed. Unless they really had a stomachache or itchy body, no one would writhe around here.
"cough."
Liu Jin, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, deliberately made such a sound. All the officials in front of the Meridian Gate looked stern and concentrated their minds.
Soon after, Yang Yiqing appeared in Zhu Houzhao's sight. He led everyone from far to near, and came to the Meridian Gate.
"Yang Yiqing, Commander-in-Chief of the Three Borders, is here to see Your Majesty, long live our emperor!" The old man yelled with all his strength, "At the end of the first month, I received the order to prepare the army for war and guard the border to protect the people. Fortunately, I did not disgrace my order. In March, our army severely defeated the Tatars at Huamachi, killing more than 8,000 enemy troops, taking back thousands of cattle and sheep, more than 60,000 taels of gold and silver, and no traces of cloth, copper or iron..."
At this time, Zhu Houzhao, as the emperor, only had to say one word, "Good!"
Afterwards, Liu Jin sent a message, and the eunuchs and Han generals on both sides repeated the emperor's words one by one. Their shouts were loud and thunderous.
Such procedures have been arranged in advance, and Zhu Houzhao has no interest in changing them.
On behalf of the ministers in the cabinet, Li Dongyang asked the emperor to reward meritorious ministers. The emperor said one more word, "Yes."
In fact, all promotions have been planned beforehand. And some news has been revealed, the most important of which is that Zhou Shangwen, the commander of Zhenwu Camp, will replace Yang Shangyi in commanding the Ming Dynasty cavalry.
Yang Shangyi took off the subtitle, but he was not the chief soldier of Datong, but was promoted to the chief soldier of Ningxia Town.
This is an interesting adjustment. ….
It is a great test for Zhou Shangwen. Whether he can shock those Yang Shangyi people depends entirely on himself.
It was equally thrilling for Yang Shangyi. This action made by the emperor made him inexplicably frightened, and at the same time he felt a little chilled that he did not dare to talk to others. He asked himself that he had no objection.
Others such as Tan Wenyi and others also had their own rewards, but the most important one, Yang Yiqing, did not announce it at this time.
Zhu Houzhao took a deep look at the old man. He was still not sure whether Yang Yiqing would intercede for Liu Daxia later.
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After passing through the Meridian Gate, in the square outside Fengtian Gate, dozens of round tables had been set up in the palace. The emperor sat at a table alone, and those close to him on the left and right were the important ministers of the imperial court, Yang Yiqing and others.
The ceremony was not as solemn as before, so Zhu Houzhao was more casual.
"Today I have a great banquet for all the ministers
, one is to congratulate Yang Yingning and other meritorious soldiers, and the other is to congratulate the great fortune of the Ming Dynasty. It has been more than a hundred years since the Ming Dynasty Zuo passed into my hands. The last time there was a great victory like Huamachi, it must have been several decades. . I am not the founding emperor, and I have not accomplished any great achievements. Therefore, I would like to express my gratitude to the soldiers who fought for our country. After today, I and you will remain in the history books together. "
Zhu Houzhao raised the cup in his hand and signaled to everyone else, "Here's to the soldiers who fight for the country!"
When the emperor was like this, even Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and other cabinet ministers did not dare to make excuses. They all stood up and toasted.
This time, the emperor's wine glass was filled with real wine. When he drank it, it was watery in his mouth and made his throat hurt.
No matter how high his official position was and how great his achievements, Yang Yiqing did not dare to accept it so lightly. He immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have received the country's favor so much that I am where I am today. A lonely figure riding a horse across the mountains and rivers, traveling thousands of miles to my country." Rong Ji, as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, I should act like my father and serve the people well. However, if I have a small contribution, I still rely on His Majesty for planning, so how dare I take credit?"
Zhu Houzhao had been waiting for him for a long time. When he finally came out of the queue, he looked at Fengxi and Guo Shangkun beside him. The two guys were expressionless, and they didn't know if they could persuade them to do it in the end.
"...My family and country are thousands of miles away and I'm going to war." The emperor murmured, repeating the half-sentence of the short poem that Yang Yiqing had read, and the second half of it particularly suited his heart. Military affairs. How do they know that the so-called love for military affairs is rooted in the four words of protecting the home and the country. Drinking ice for ten years can hardly cool the hot blood. If I were not an emperor, I would really like to be a young general and practice what you do. "My family and my country have traveled thousands of miles to join the army!"
After saying that, he glanced at Yang Yiqing, as if he was waiting for something. The free time made Li Dongyang and other ministers a little surprised, thinking that the emperor had something wrong.
In this moment, Yang Yiqing's heart was actually turned upside down. The emperor had organized such a big battle, gathered so many people, and celebrated them so grandly. At this moment, he suddenly begged for Liu Daxia's mercy...
Zhu Houzhao is indeed waiting. If not, he will say the next words.
Time passes minute by second,
Yang Yiqing finally spoke again, "... Your Majesty... is a born emperor, with many powerful generals under his command. All the generals I encounter in Ningxia are willing to become His Majesty and serve in the military for thousands of miles!"...
Zhu Houzhao's eyelids trembled, and he raised his head to look at Fengxi. At this time, his face was no longer expressionless.
Faced with Qingliu's pressure, Yang Yiqing didn't say anything?
good!
The emperor stretched out his hand and handed the wine glass in his hand to Liu Jin. He ran towards the royal eucalyptus, then turned around and said, "The Commander-in-Chief of the Northwest Trilateral Region, Yang Yiqing, listens to the order!"
"Your Majesty Yang Yiqing accepts the order!"
"In the first month of the 18th year of Hongzhi's reign, the Tatar Huo Si tribe had more than 40,000 riders. During the national mourning period, they raided the border areas, killed my people, and humiliated our country. You plan your strategy, lure the enemy deep, and annihilate the enemy in the battle of Huamachi. More than 8,000 people dispersed the Huo Si tribe, intercepted and killed the enemy troops within the Great Wall, greatly increased the power of our army, saved the people from the suffering of the war, so that I could comfort the spirits of my ancestors in heaven, and live up to the high hopes of the late emperor. Yang Yiqing, on this festival You have special merit."
Everyone understands the meaning of this. Emperor Hongzhi had just passed away, and the Tatars led an army to invade. At this time, they repelled the enemy army. Of course, the new emperor was grateful.
Speaking of which, there are many people who envy Yang Yiqing. His military exploits are military exploits, and he chose the right time to accomplish his military exploits.
"...I'm not someone who dares not reward you. As long as you have merit, even if it's an exception, so what? My dear friends, the same goes for me. I'm waiting for you to also make this great contribution to the Ming Dynasty!"
This kind of promotion is a bit high, but Yang Yiqing is actually the chief executive of the Northwest Trilateral Region and the governor of northwest military affairs. Where else can he be promoted? Even Yang Yiqing himself was confused.
"...Wise ministers assist Bi, which is the way to govern the country. My cabinet now only has two people, so I will personally give it to you to join the cabinet and take charge of the northwest military affairs as a cabinet minister, ranking second to Mr. Xie Ge!"
It turned out to be Yang Yiqing!
After Liu Jian resigned, all civil and military officials in the dynasty were watching who would replace him in the cabinet. Many people were undecided between Wang Hao and Han Wen. They never thought that the person with the silent heart of the Holy Heart would be Yang Yiqing!
But he still leads the northwest military affairs, and the cabinet is needed in the capital.
What has been agreed upon for a long time, how should we decide in the future?
You can't just write a letter to Yang Yiqing first if there is something important, and then wait for him to write back to explain what you mean. Guyuan Mansion is thousands of miles away. What else can we do if we come back and forth like this?
So isn't this just in name only? Does the emperor really want a reward, or does he pretend to want a reward?
This doubt was even expressed by Yang Yiqing himself, "Your Majesty, a humble minister is guarding the border and cannot perform the duties of a minister. Moreover, there is no precedent in the history of the country for a minister from the border to join the cabinet. I ask your majesty to take back your order!"
Zhu Houzhao had long been dissatisfied with the personnel structure of the cabinet. There were several people in total, all civil servants, and the entire court was the voice of civil servants. The power of ministers was so great that it made the emperor uncomfortable.
So this is a decision he has considered for a long time and will not be taken back easily.
"I said, you are in charge of the northwest military affairs as a cabinet minister. You don't need to worry about the government affairs in the capital. There are Mr. Li Ge, Mr. Xie Ge and other ministers."
This statement will make people feel that it is in name only, but then the situation suddenly changes, "However, I and you dear friends have already made a decision. From now on, we will choose the opportunity in February and March every year to discuss this year's goals and summarize last year's results. On this occasion When the time comes, you have to return to Beijing to discuss it together, and you will not be absent without excuse."
In this way, Yang Yiqing's opinion at that time was also Mr. Ge's opinion. ….
Wang Hao and Han Wen's expressions did not change. They had no idea before that it was a lie, whether it was themselves or someone else. In fact, they themselves also thought, now it's better, the flowers are elsewhere, but the emperor's method is indeed novel.
Because in the final analysis, people look at problems from their own perspective. If there are any difficulties in the errands in their hands, they must hope to get the support of the emperor to solve them. Therefore, the suggestions made by Yang Yiqing will most likely be related to the border.
The emperor went around and around, but the final goal was still two words - the court.
He wanted to deconstruct the control that civil servants had over the court so that military commanders could have a channel to speak out. Ingenious indeed.
It is incredible to think that the emperor is only a fifteen-year-old boy, but he continues to have amazing political wisdom.
At this time, Yang Yiqing, Feng Xi, and Guo Shangkun finally understood why the emperor cared about whether to intercede for Liu Daxia.
Because of such a great achievement, there were not many opportunities for the emperor to legitimately make exceptions. Missing this time would be a matter of political future for Yang Yiqing personally, and the emperor would not care much. But if it does happen, the real impact will be today, and this is what the emperor cares about!
Fengxi looked at the young figure. He stood under the gaze of the ministers, so confident.
"Yang Qing, you have to understand my good intentions."
This is the emperor's plan.
Yang Yiqing did not dare to mess around, so he could only kowtow deeply to thank you for your kindness.
"Your Majesty Yang Yiqing obeys the Holy Order!"
The emperor turned to Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, "Mr. Li Ge, Mr. Xie Ge, you two will have to work harder in the future. Yang Yingning cannot be left in the northwest. This is a real military and national event."
"According to the order."
What Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were thinking was that Yang Yiqing had come from behind and was already ahead of Wang Hao and Han Wen.
The matter of joining the cabinet is very particular about order.
The two of them were no matter what, they were veterans of the late emperor. They were once emperor and courtiers. They were not promoted by the emperor. The emperor always felt that they were a little inferior.
So sooner or later, they will follow Liu Jian's footsteps. To put it bluntly, if they don't leave, where will Wang Hao and Han Wen go?
But even if these two people get in, they will still be behind Yang Yiqing in the future.
In other words, Yang Yiqing's meritorious service actually reserved a position as the chief minister of the cabinet. Such a reward can indeed be said to be an exception.
The emperor sat back on his throne and said, "With the dignity of a cabinet minister in the northwest, Mr. Yang Ge, you can be said to be superior to any other official in the feudal territory."
"Your Majesty is so trustworthy, it makes me ashamed. As long as your Majesty has your orders, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
This old man is still sensible. The emperor has given such a great favor, and to be honest, the tripartite system
Wherever a Pavilion Elder is needed, this arrangement is obviously for an unusual task.
"In order to protect the border and protect my people, I want to make duplication a national policy. Do you dare to accept the order?"
The emperor had already greeted the ministers about this matter, so although the atmosphere was solemn at this time, there was no change.
Yang Yiqing clenched his fists and his heartbeat accelerated!
The talent of the king is really completely different!
Such a big thing as duplex would not have been possible under the former Emperor Hongzhi!
But Emperor Zhengde is different! When he was the prince, he planned the battle to ascend the throne. If he won the battle, he would use the power of victory to establish national policies. Putting him into the cabinet will, firstly, deconstruct the old practice of civil servants controlling the court, and secondly, establish a super border minister for Futao, and truly create conditions for Futao's success.
One hand is the court, the other hand is the frontier, this set is closely linked, and it is really amazing.
As for accepting orders or not, Yang Yiqing did it himself. Although he also calculated and had a city, when did he forget to travel thousands of miles to join the army?
With this heroic lord, congratulations come from all directions.
This is what Yang Yiqing is really excited about and cares about. As for the other details... Oh, with the rule of Zhenguan, what about the changes in Xuanwu Gate?
"I am willing to accept this mission! I will regain the Hetao for the Ming Dynasty for the rest of my life! Open up territory for Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao raised his head and gritted his teeth and said, "It's not about opening up the border. It's been ours since ancient times!"
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I'm stuck on the highway again, but I can update. Didn't we have no driver a year ago... I brought one home this time.
Two chapters and six thousand updates will be restored tomorrow.
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