Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

Xiao Jing is a eunuch in the palace. He is over sixty years old. He has no eggs, and his courage seems to have disappeared along with the eggs. It is not easy to make this decision.

But as he watched Emperor Hongzhi become increasingly haggard these days, and looked at such a cold situation, his mind became hot and he asked for orders.

Zhu Youtang looked down at the eunuch who was kneeling on the ground, and felt a sigh in his heart. The cabinet ministers and the six ministers were all silent, and finally a eunuch stood up.

He looked deeply at the eunuch who had been with him for more than ten years, his sighing eyes turned soft, and finally fell silent again, and asked quietly: "Xiao Banban, are you really willing to go?"

Xiao Jing felt a little regretful at this time, but still gritted his teeth and said: "I would like to remind you, Your Majesty, although I am not a hero, I am still willing to accept the order and go."

But Zhu Youtang waved his hand and said firmly: "No, you Xiao Jing are a hero and a good man!"

"The Crown Prince and the Xia Qing family are fearless of life and death, and do things even when they know they cannot do anything. They have a heart to save the country and the people that can be learned from all the world, and they are even more heroes!

And you, Xiao Banban, as a eunuch, stood up to ask for help in the midst of thousands of horses and horses in silence. You can be called a hero!

In my opinion, all the so-called gentlemen and generals in this world are inferior to you!"

"But you, Xiao Jing, are both a eunuch and a chamberlain, so how can you accept the post of imperial envoy?"

Having said this, Emperor Hongzhi looked at the civil and military officials again, his tone was low, but his voice was high, "Let me see if there are other heroes in our Ming Dynasty!"

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The ministers who were kneeling on the ground had their cheeks twitching. They felt the expectation and sarcasm from the emperor from these words, but is now the time to be a hero and a good man?

That was the collapse of the earth, that was the bursting of the Yellow River's banks, and now the entire Puzhou is probably a vast expanse of water. There are also officials and civilians who were killed and injured. In this hot summer, the entire Puzhou will surely be ravaged by the plague.

Even if we can avoid the aftershocks and floods, how can we avoid this plague?

They are not afraid of landslides, floods, or man-made disasters that may be rebellions. After all, these disasters are all visible to the naked eye.

But this plague is the most frightening. It cannot be seen or touched, and one does not even know when it was contracted.

The unknown is the scariest thing.

Cabinet ministers are the prime ministers of the country. How can the government and the world function in isolation from us?

Wang Shu, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is nearly ninety years old this year. How can I bear the pain of bumps in the road? I may die halfway before reaching the place.

Han Wen, the Minister of Household Affairs, is about fifty years old, and he still has to coordinate food and supplies.

Ma Wensheng, Minister of War, was eighty years old. He felt that he was also old.

These six ministers and nine ministers of the cabinet, who were placed high hopes by the emperor to stand up and act as heroes, felt that they all had reasons why they could not go, so they were all waiting for the others to come forward.

But no one stood up. Among the crowd, only Li Dongyang was ready to move. He was kneeling like this, with his heels on his buttocks. He was suffering from hemorrhoids and it was very painful.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally couldn't stand the pain and couldn't help but straighten up, so that his heels no longer pressed against his buttocks.

And Emperor Hongzhi's eyes suddenly turned around, and he smiled immediately, a straight smile, a bit penetrating smile.

"I will say that in our great Ming Dynasty, we will never have only three heroes. The Li Qing family is also a hero!"

"Since the Li Qing family has made up their mind, I will ask you to take charge of the disaster relief in Puzhou. The prince and the Xia Qing family are now in deep danger, and I ask this heroic man of the Li Qing family to rescue them.

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Speaking of this, Zhu Youtang clenched his fists and said angrily: "Yes, let heroes save heroes, let heroes save heroes!"

Li Dongyang's face turned green and he almost fainted, "Your Majesty, minister."

But Emperor Hongzhi didn't want to give him a chance to speak, and was about to block him back, but unexpectedly the other ministers got there first.

"Your Majesty is wise." Liu Jian, the chief minister of the cabinet, praised him. "Li Gong is extremely talented and knowledgeable, and is good at overall planning and decision-making. Even the common people are aware of this matter. He is the perfect choice for the imperial mission to provide disaster relief."

Xie Qian, the third assistant in the cabinet, then added: "What Mr. Liu said is reasonable. If I remember correctly, Mr. Li's family seems to have been in the military for generations, and their family education has a long history. I am afraid they are even proficient in this art of war."

Han Wen is the Minister of Household Affairs, and one of his responsibilities is to be in charge of household registration, so he nodded and said, "Mr. Xie remembers it well. Mr. Li was once a member of the Jinwu Zuowei family, so he must know a lot about the art of war."

Ma Wensheng said in his local accent: "It's a shame that I, the veteran minister Tian, ​​is the minister of the Ministry of War, but he is inferior to Li Gongduo in matters of military affairs. I went to Puzhou to relieve the disaster. Rebellion will inevitably occur after the disaster, and others may not be able to do so."

Among them, only people like Li Gong who are familiar with the art of war can be worthy of such great responsibilities."

Seeing the high-sounding words spoken by everyone, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice thought for a moment and said firmly but slowly: "What the elders said is reasonable, and I second my opinion!"

Wang Shu, the Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel, slowly made the final decision: "The old minister also seconded the proposal."

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The cabinet ministers, six ministries and nine ministers unanimously approved the matter of Li Dongyang going to the disaster relief.

The earthquake relief was so serious, not to mention that it involved the prince and the country. If you think about it, you know that a high-ranking minister must be the imperial envoy.

Except for the nine ministers in the six cabinet departments, the rest of them are not qualified, let alone the qualifications.

If it’s not Li Dongyang, it has to be them. One has to be chosen.

What's more, Your Majesty has said so, and he has also determined that you, Li Dongyang, are a hero. Therefore, it is not us who want to harm you, but who else is this hero and a good man?

Alas, I can only suffer for Mr. Li, I will bear the guilt and infamy.

Li Dongyang has a green face, and his long beard and beard can't stop trembling. He has been an official in the same dynasty for decades, but he did not expect that the relationship between colleagues has become so weak, which is really sad.

I have never even read a military book, how can I know the art of war?

Emperor Hongzhi looked at this scene without saying a word for a long time. He had been emperor for fifteen years. In front of Fengtian Gate, in the Jinshen Hall, and in the Qianqing Palace, his fifteen years of imperial career were all counted.

, has carried out thousands of court discussions.

But it seems that nothing has ever happened as quickly as today, and attracted a lot of important ministers to pass by.

Zhu Youtang felt that it was a little absurd, but at the same time, he felt a little ridiculous. He immediately suppressed all the corresponding emotions in his heart, and his tone was calm and steady,

"Since all the Qing family members have unanimously determined that the Li Qing family is the best candidate for this disaster relief, and the Li Qing family is also the one that everyone hopes for.

Then I will give the Li Qing family a decree: Li Dongyang, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, the second assistant to the cabinet, and the prince's young master, will be the imperial envoy for this disaster relief. As soon as Puzhou responds to the disaster relief, I will entrust everything to you."

Having said this, Emperor Hongzhi paused for a few moments and then added: "You can select officials from the DPRK and Central Government, select heroes, select heroes, and follow the Qing family into Puzhou to preside over disaster relief matters."

After hearing these last words, the faces of the other ministers also turned green. What does it mean to choose officials in the DPRK and China on your own?

Everyone was about to speak, but Li Dongyang didn't give them a chance. He endured the pain caused by hemorrhoids, leaned down and kowtowed, and loudly said: "Your Majesty, Li Dongyang, accepts the decree!"

At this moment, Li Dongyang finally felt an indescribable sense of relief and comfort in his heart.

A hero?

In my opinion, in front of Fengtian Gate, it can be said that there is a gathering of heroes from all over the world, and all the officials and ministers here are heroes!

Li Dongyang received the emperor's order, but many people became worried, fearing that this old man would get lost in his thoughts and kill them.

The situation in Puzhou is still unclear, but we can guess it. Aftershocks, floods, rebellions, and plagues are coming in at this time. It is like an old man drinking arsenic and seeking death.

A life of nine deaths is not enough to describe it. It is almost a life of ten deaths and no life. Ninety-nine percent of one's life is accounted for in it.

But no one dared to ask Emperor Hongzhi to withdraw his decree.

As a father, his son is in deep danger; as an emperor, the life or death of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty is uncertain.

Emperor Hongzhi's emotions were in an extremely unstable state, and his whole person was in a crazy and strange mental state.

Standing on the edge of the cliff of collapse all the time, the slightest spark may cause the emperor to collapse, causing both his emotions and spirit to jump off the cliff.

Anyone with a sound mind can see this, and no one dares to provoke him.

At least the emperor still maintains some sense and knows that he has a huge stake in inheriting the world's expectations. The life or death of the prince is uncertain. If he, the emperor, makes a mistake, the Ming Dynasty will be overturned in an instant.

But if there is a stimulus, I am afraid that the emperor will have to personally serve as the imperial minister and go to the disaster area, and then the entire imperial court will have to be involved.

Therefore, everyone can only place their hopes on Li Dongyang and hope that this old man can be considered as a colleague, and do not want to choose himself.

As soon as the morning came, a large number of people rushed up and began to greet Li Dongyang.

It was the support of my nephew and the appreciation of calligraphy and painting at home. Finally, you and I talked about this disaster relief matter.

"Now that Mr. Li has received His Majesty's order, it is important to select young and strong people for this disaster relief, so that they can become Mr. Li's assistants. Han opened the door of convenience, and the ministers and foreign ministers in my household department were appointed as Mr. Li's assistants.

Pick.”

"Binzhi, I can be regarded as half of your mentor. In my opinion, you should not choose someone after you are fifty years old. Disaster relief is a big matter and is full of dangers, so it is better to choose younger people. Only in this way can you choose someone younger."

It’s a big deal.”

"Yes, if you are over fifty years old and frail, going to a remote place for disaster relief is not only difficult to be a help, but also a drag. The juniors in my military department are at Binzhi's choice. As long as Binzhi likes them, I will have nothing to say.

There is only one word, middle."

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The six ministries of the cabinet, these ministers, are all over fifty years old. They can't be selected even if they are fifty years old, but the ministers of various ministries are anxious. What does it mean to select ministers and ministers at will?

Is it human language?

The left and right ministers of the Ministry of War looked at Ma Wensheng with sadness in their eyes, "I treat you as my boss, but you treat us as a trust ball?"

"Mr. Li Ge, in the opinion of my subordinates, the candidates for this disaster relief work need to be carefully selected. Only ministers can be the assistants of Mr. Li. Whenever there is an emergency, there is also a person beside Mr. Li who can consult."

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Listening to these people's chatter, as well as all the previous promises and benefits.

Li Dongyang was expressionless. The boat of his colleagues had capsized. He wanted to drag all the senior officials of the six cabinet departments with him.
To be continued...