Zhu Di was in a very good mood. He also felt that it was not a problem for his sister-in-law to be in the temple all day long. However, he had no good solution. Now that he saw that he was repenting, he naturally had nothing to say.
Moreover, he also knew about Xu Jingchang and the girl from the Huang family, so he naturally agreed to the marriage.
Calculated in this way, the Xu family is indeed blessed with double happiness and deserves a good celebration.
But just when Zhu Di was overjoyed, the eunuch Hou Xian hurried over and whispered twice in Zhu Di's ear. Zhu Di's face suddenly changed and his anger soared.
Empress Xu also noticed it and said, "Your Majesty takes state affairs as your top priority, so please return to the palace as soon as possible."
Zhu Di's face was deep and he hummed: "The sky won't fall yet, I want to see what they say!"
Zhu Di's attitude surprised Xu Jingchang. He was busy with his own affairs these days and trying every means to get his sister-in-law out of the temple, so he could not help but be a little negligent.
But Xu Jingchang knew very well that news from the imperial court would only be told to Zhu Di when it was necessary for the emperor to know it... Ordinary things like land clearing, customs trade, relief for victims, corruption among officials... these kinds of ordinary things are not ordinary things.
The Chief Secretary knows first, and his Jin Yiwei knows the information first. There will never be a situation where Zhu Di knows and they don't know.
The only thing Zhu Di could get information about in advance was the military situation, and it was the military situation in Peiping... After all, it was the lair that Zhu Di had been running for many years.
For such a long time, Xu Jingchang has always pushed people to the front and let others charge into the battle. When will he take action himself?
In other words, if he decides to take action, this is no small matter. Beiping, and even Jiubian, will be bloody!
He reported to Zhu Di, saying that the flight of military households in the Nine Borders was serious, and that it was necessary to check the military settlements and maintain the military household system. Zhu Di agreed and sent him to join the Pingzhangyuan Council.
"No! You can't think like that!" Jian Yi muttered: "Once the government and the public realize the problems of the nine borders and the loopholes in border defense, discussions will be triggered, new countermeasures will be thought of, and then changes will occur... Just like
Yanshenggong's status is the same. The Nishan Hongru Society has made various changes and changed the orthodoxy of official education in the imperial court. Now if Xiu is dead for a week, it will not end, and the entire military system will be completely changed... By then
I really don’t dare to think about what it will be like.”
Jian Yi chuckled and said, "Although we didn't succeed, Huang Guan is still an important official of the imperial court. He cannot remain indifferent as the sky collapses and the earth collapses."
This meal was far from a good one. Zhu Di tried several times to ease the awkward atmosphere, but when the words reached the tip of his tongue, he just couldn't say them out, and he could only sigh heavily.
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly and said, "I know it well."
Xia Yuanji was puzzled, and Jian Yi said: "The nine-border area is more than ten thousand miles away. Even the most heavily fortified areas are bound to be broken through by the Tartars. During the Hongwu years, there were many invasions by the Tatars, and the border people suffered heavy losses. But this loss was just
The people on the border, the ministers in the court, and the people in the interior can't feel it."
Unexpectedly, the officers and soldiers below then started to cause trouble and almost mutinied.
But everyone knows that the more silent you are, the more terrifying it will be when it breaks out.
Huang Guan was startled, and suddenly said quietly: "I don't want my daughter to watch over the widowed family!"
Now the Beiping Dusi has arrested General Xifengkou and ordered the three guards of Duoyan to surrender.
It is said that the effect was so good that the soldiers were calmed down.
After Xu Jingchang thanked him, he left proudly...
"This is a slap in my face!"
Just this sentence, without any need for more, verified Xu Jingchang's judgment. Then his expression suddenly changed and he was speechless for a while.
Zhou Shixiu transferred grain and grass from the Peiping warehouse and went to appease the soldiers.
At this moment, Xu Jingchang suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to go to Peiping."
Counting the time, it's been a few days.
Could it be that he caused something wrong?
Just from Zhu Di's performance, Xu Jingchang was able to analyze so many things. It must be said that his skills are amazing.
Zhu Di did not agree directly and looked at the others.
When the officials heard this, they were all shocked.
After he finished speaking, he bowed his body so much that his waist almost broke. The entire Wuying Hall was as silent as death, not a word was spoken, and even the sound of breathing could not be heard.
After all, something big has happened. The people in Peiping are so bold.
Xu Jingchang gritted his teeth and became furious.
Almost at the same time, news came from Liaodong Dusi and Shanxi Dusi... I heard that the imperial court was strictly inspecting the military households on the nine sides and rectifying the military garrison land, which caused people to panic. In many places, more military households fled, and the Tartars took the opportunity to invade.
The nine sides are already in flames of war, and wars are brewing everywhere.
Xia Yuanji was startled and asked: "Who do you think is suitable to let go?
Jian Yi rolled his eyelids and suddenly smiled: "You should be clear about this candidate."
Xia Yuanji thought about it again and again, and suddenly frowned, "You mean, it's not Huang Guan, right?"
Xu Jingchang thought about it several times and vaguely guessed the truth of the matter, but he couldn't say much.
It's ridiculous that there are Tatars who can assassinate imperial envoys!
I don’t want to reward Zhou Shixiu generously, I want to kill people!
At this time, Lu Zhen of Dali Temple suddenly stood up. He was one of Zhu Gaochi's men. He was promoted to Minister of Dali Temple and one of the three main halls of Dali Temple. It was just for today.
"Your Majesty, I believe that there is something fishy about this matter. We should send an imperial envoy to investigate to the end. If there is something hidden, we must redress the injustice of the loyal and good people so that the traitors can have no escape."
On the third day, I finally couldn't hold it any longer.
He went to Peking with the identity of a senator of Pingzhangyuan, but he died in Peiping!
Even if he goes south, Jin Yiwei's meticulous work will send him the news in advance.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a failure.
If you dare to act recklessly if you think you are far away from the capital, the imperial envoys will be killed. You want to rebel!
As for Zhou Shixiu, this person can be regarded as an official, with a Hanlin background, just like Xie Jin and others, but because he was regarded as a Jianwen party, he wasted two years and finally regained his status. He was eager to make meritorious deeds, so he resorted to Jiubian surgery.
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Xia Yuanji thought for a while and said: "I'm afraid this matter will fall on Xungui and has nothing to do with us!"
Autumn has not yet begun, so we must wait until the autumn wind blows, the grass leaves turn yellow, and the war horses are fat and strong before they can go south. Moreover, the Ming Dynasty's military strength is now strong, and the Mongols will never dare to go south easily.
So now it seems that the only possibility is that something happened internally... Zhou Shixiu!
At this moment, Xu Jingchang is studying more detailed information... According to the report from the Peking Dusi, after Zhou Shixiu arrived in Peiping, he acted vigorously and resolutely, inspecting the personnel of each guard station.
The night before leaving, Huang Guan came to inquire.
Among them, Xifengkou and other places had a shortage of 70%. In order to cover up the situation, they borrowed men and horses from Duoyan Sanwei to fill the gap. Zhou Shixiu found out and all the officials of the guard were captured.
Such terrifying silence made Liu Jun sweat on his forehead. Just when he was about to bear it no longer, Zhu Di said faintly: "Zhou Shixiu went to investigate the escaped military households on the nine sides and restore the military garrison."
"Zhou Xiu is dead."
Zhu Di heard this and said directly: "Well, Duke Ding will serve as the border patrol minister, and five thousand elite troops from the Shenji Battalion will be deployed to protect Duke Ding's passage."
In order to completely calm people's hearts, Zhou Shixiu stayed at Xifengkou for one night... As a result, Mongolians sneaked in that night and assassinated Zhou Shixiu.
"Dong Guo Gong, are you really sure?"
"Dong Guo Gong, do you really want to go?"
Not long after he left, Xu Jingchang received a secret letter from Li Jinglong.
All in all, it was over in a hurry and Zhu Di returned to the palace.
Xia Yuanji's face changed drastically, and he kept lamenting, "It's bad, no matter how we change, we must increase the money! How can I, the unlucky household department, get so much money? Jian Tianguan, why don't you think of a way and change someone to be in charge?" Mr. Hu Bu, I really can’t manage the treasury of the Ming Dynasty."
Are there any Tartar invaders?
Jian Yi mused: "Xu Jingchang proposed to abolish military households and let everyone in the world share the responsibility. At that time, I was very worried and worried about what would happen. Today, I understand it completely. After Xu Jingchang left, no matter what, the current nine Border Army Town will inevitably be impacted, and the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Is it to protect the Central Plains and defend against the Tartars?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Your Majesty, Counselor Zhou is a colleague of Pingzhangyuan. It doesn't work if he goes there. Naturally, I, the deputy envoy, will go there. If I can't do it, I'm afraid I will have to ask Master Yao to go there in person. There must be some right and wrong. !”
On this day when the Wuying Hall was discussing politics, Liu Jun, the Minister of War, had to stand up and said, "Your Majesty, according to the urgent report from the Peiping Dusi, Zhou Shixiu, the counselor of Pingzhangyuan, was patrolling at Xifengkou and was attacked by Mongolian cavalry. Unfortunately, he died for his country. ...I sincerely request your Majesty to reward loyalty generously to appease people's hearts."
Jian Yi sighed and said, "Xia Shangshu, do you know the original intention of the imperial court to establish Jiubian?"
The emperor only said this, but none of the ministers could understand it. The emperor didn't believe it at all!
Don't talk nonsense to me, think I'm a fool!
Zhou Shixiu has a mission and is an imperial envoy. Even if he puts himself in danger, the people below must protect him... And it's Peking!
After the discussion at Wuying Hall, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji got together again.
Jian Yi snorted: "You can't manage it well? I even want to resign as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs! For now, the only way is to persuade Xu Jingchang to show his noble hand."
Huang Guan sighed, "I have no intention of protecting anyone. I just want to say that moving the nine borders is no better than the guards in the mainland. I'm afraid that this time, both the government and the public will target you."
After the two people reached a consensus, they went down to make arrangements.
Totally broken!
Jian Yi shook his head, "No, it's to make the people in the country feel at ease... It's been like this for thousands of years."
Sure enough, the whole body was affected by a single move, and the entire Jiubian counterattack came, and it came even more fiercely...
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Why, even you, the old man, are alarmed?"
This is just news from Peking Dusi.
But what is surprising is that Xu Jingchang did not respond proactively, and did not even order to investigate.
As for the troubles in Peiping, there are only two kinds of troubles. One is that the Tartars invade, and the other is that troubles occur in the investigation of military households.
broken!
Xia Yuanji hesitated for a moment and then came to his senses, "The entire border defense was handed over to the military households on the nine sides, so that the princes in the court could feel at ease, and the people in the interior could farm their fields and pay taxes with confidence, so as not to panic."
"I have an ominous feeling." Xia Yuanji was the first to break the silence.
Xu Jingchang shook his head firmly, "Don't worry, they don't have the ability yet."
Huang Guan nodded, "Now that you've said it, I can't say anything. I'll just arrange for someone to watch you."
Xu Jingchang was stunned, and Miss Huang had already walked in.
"Ding Guogong can't be left alone, so take me with you."
