In Guiyang, Zhu Cixuan was saying goodbye to the King of Shu.
"Commander Liu has done a good job. He has put up a good show when he first took charge of the Jinyiwei. He is as talented as the King of Shu." Zhu Cixuan first praised Liu Zhen, then turned to Liu Wenxiu and said, "We are going to Sichuan. The war is important and production is also important.
It cannot be left behind. Should the Jianchang issue that the King of Shu originally promised should be put on the agenda?"
Liu Wenxiu nodded: "That's natural. The order given to Jianchang has been written down a long time ago, and Quanzi personally delivered it, bringing people to Chengdu one by one."
Zhu Cixuan said happily: "The king of Shu is so righteous, I have a deep feeling that I have to work hard for Brother Liu." He was determined to sell well, so he naturally changed the title of Commander Liu to Brother Liu.
Liu Zhen stood up in a hurry, bowed and said: "Your Highness, you must not be called the eldest brother if you defeat the weakest general."
Zhu Cixuan looked innocent: "Brother Liu is of the same generation as me, and how many years older than me, how can he not be the eldest brother? I am going to Sichuan for a trip, and I have to ask Brother Liu for advice."
Seeing that Liu Zhen was still worried, and his hands and feet were in embarrassment, Zhu Cixuan sighed inwardly, these second generations could not compare to their fathers. It is no wonder that as soon as Li Dingguo died, they turned around and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
Smiling and helping Liu Zhen up, Zhu Cixuan said to Liu Wenxiu: "Wang Li needs the help of the King of Shu to cover up something."
Liu Wenxiu said with a smile: "As it should be, His Highness's courage in taking charge is a blessing to the Ming Dynasty. I will not let Chao Zhongxiao Xiaoxiao get in the way."
After hearing this, Zhu Cixuan bowed deeply: "In this way, I will wait for the King of Shu in Sichuan."
After everything was settled in Guiyang, Zhu Cixuan quietly caught up with Wang Qilong and left for Sichuan. At this moment, Kunming was bustling with activity.
Kunming, the residence of Shoufu.
Ma Jixiang is in a good mood recently. His son-in-law Yang Zai came back from Guiyang and gave him a batch of local specialties. He was very sensible and didn't cause any trouble for him. He didn't have to do anything after receiving the gift. This son-in-law is getting better and better.
Lao Ma was happily drinking a little wine, thinking about the wealth he had accumulated over the years. As the Ming Dynasty saw the sun decline, he relied on this little wealth to flee overseas and become a rich man. While he was enjoying himself, his servants came to repay him.
His daughter is here.
Ma Jixiang was a little surprised. His daughter came home a lot, but most of the time she went directly to the inner courtyard to see her mother. There were not many times when she took the initiative to see him. After pondering for a moment, he put down his wine glass and ordered his servants to bring his daughter in.
"Father, save Jing'er, save your grandson!"
As soon as Mrs. Yang entered the door, she knelt down and cried to Ma Jixiang. She was a womanly family, usually pampered and indifferent to current affairs and political situations. This time Yang made some alarmist remarks, which scared her to death.
, she didn’t need Yang Zai’s advice, she came to Ma Jixiang herself.
Lao Ma secretly cursed in his heart, I knew that if I took something from my son-in-law, I would be in trouble. After scolding, he really couldn't ignore his daughter. At that moment, Ma Jixiang patiently comforted his daughter for a while, and then asked Mrs. Yang in detail.
What he said was unclear. Fortunately, Yang Zai had expected it and attached an autographed letter from Zhu Cixuan to him. As soon as he read it halfway, Ma Jixiang's face turned dark. Zhu Cixuan, the little bastard, had gone too far to bully others and got into trouble.
He wants me to wipe his butt! Yang Zai is not a good guy, he is a white-eyed wolf who doesn’t know how to raise him! It’s a shame that I married my daughter to him, my conscience has been eaten by a dog!
Cursing in his heart, Lao Ma had a look of wisdom on his face. There was nothing he could do, his daughter was hurting on her own, let alone her grandson who was also involved. Ma Jixiang helped his daughter up and comforted him: "Okay.
It's not a big deal, so why should you panic? Is there anything in the Ming Dynasty that your father can't deal with? I will go to the palace to see His Majesty tomorrow, and you can just go home and wait in peace."
After sending his daughter away, Ma Jixiang lingered for a moment, called a close family member, and gave a few instructions in a low voice. The family members accepted the order and hurried away.
The next day, Yang Zai, who had received his wife's approval, entered the palace with great vigour. Right in front of the palace, he met Wang Weigong, who was equally arrogant and high-spirited.
So Wang Weigong was in tragedy. He told Yongli about his son's condition with a proud look on his face, but he didn't notice Yongli's gloomy expression at all. In his opinion, the prince was still a child, and Yongli was already fooling around with him.
No, it's a big deal that my uncle should speak out and remonstrate, not to mention the irrefutable evidence. This time, he must confirm the power of himself, the former military commander. But Yongli doesn't think so.
It’s true that my son is a troublesome person. It’s true that I feel a little resentful towards him now, but my own son scolds me. Who do you think Wang Weigong is? You dare to accuse my dragon son in front of me.
Do you think I am not embarrassed enough in front of all the courtiers? I can't deal with these bastards like Sun Kewang, so what can I do to you? Yongli gritted his teeth on it, but he couldn't think of anything to say to excuse Zhu Cixuan. In anger, he
Zhang Qingxiu's face was a little distorted.
When Yang Zai saw this, he shouted in his heart that the time had come. He stepped out of the queue and said: "Your Majesty, what Marquis Huating said is untrue. I have definite information. There is another hidden story about the imperial camp." Yongli raised his head in surprise and said with a full voice.
He looked at Yang Zai with encouraging eyes. Yang Zai was very excited and continued: "There are indeed signs of instability in the imperial camp, but it is not because Wang Qilong treats the soldiers harshly, but because Wang Lizhi has evil intentions and secretly colludes with the intention of inciting mutiny."
The ministers were in an uproar when they heard the sound, and Yongli also stood up in shock. Wang Weigong said angrily: "You are talking nonsense! My son has the testimony of the generals in the imperial camp. How dare you turn the truth on its head?"
Yang Zai sneered and said: "Testimony? I happen to have a copy here. All the ins and outs of this matter are clearly written in it. After His Majesty previews it, Marquis Hua Ting might as well take a good look at it."
Yong Li took the memorial from Yang Zai and read it carefully. He suddenly smiled softly, feeling happy. He handed the memorial to the eunuch beside him and said respectfully to Wang Wei: "Marquis Huating, please read it too.
This nephew's methods are very clever."
When Wang Weigong saw that most of the testimonies were participants in the evidence he had provided, his vision went dark. He secretly cursed his son for not being secretive, and deeply regretted that he had fallen into a trap so easily because of his blindness.
At this moment, the deal is done, and it is absolutely impossible to just lie down and let the hammer go. In his opinion, the prince is young and is definitely not the instigator of this matter. There must be someone else behind it. Yang Zai has always followed Ma Jixiang's lead. Could it be that Ma Jixiang is playing tricks on him?
?I didn't offend him on weekdays. Could it be that today's actions want to take the position of the former military commander? With his thoughts turning, he secretly winked, hinting to his younger brother Wang Weirang to come to the rescue.
There were three brothers and sisters in the Wang family. Wang Weigong was granted the title of Marquis of Huating, and was in charge of the governor's office of the front army. Wang Weirang was not granted a title, but he was also granted the title of governor of the rear army. When he saw his brother's signal, he quickly came out and said: "Your Majesty, there is a lot more to this matter.
Doubtful points, we must not conclude this. What the minister is worried about is that no matter who Mr. Yang or the elder brother says is true, there is a possibility of mutiny in the imperial camp. The most important thing at the moment is to quickly send a capable minister to Guiyang to comfort him. In the face of the war,
The imperial camp must not be in chaos without fighting."
Seeing that Yong Li's face softened a little, and he had obviously listened to his words, Wang Weirang relaxed a little and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, please be aware that Li Zhi and His Highness are cousins. He has loved His Highness since he was a child, so it is definitely not the case."
There will be thoughts of causing rebellion. I think there is a hidden reason in this matter. After the imperial camp is stabilized, we will conduct a detailed investigation, and the truth will definitely come to light. If Li Zhi is really obstructing it, there is no need for His Majesty to issue an order. The eldest brother and the subordinates will be the first to do so.
I can't spare him. I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. Please consider it carefully."
According to Yong Li's original idea, Wang Lizhi should be captured immediately and brought to justice. He was a soft-hearted person, and when he heard what Wang Weirang said sincerely, and then thought about the chaos in the imperial camp, he immediately hesitated. Yang immediately hesitated.
It's a big emergency. I didn't handle the matter that the prince told me well. Doesn't this show that I am incompetent? If I am a great bachelor and the future chief minister of the cabinet, if this is taken care of by two nobles, how will I be able to hold my head high in the scholarly society in the future?
? He immediately retorted: "Your Majesty, according to the testimony, Wang Lizhi started the uprising in an instant. How could he send people there in time? The King of Shu is very experienced in the military. We all know this. There is no way that the King of Shu can do nothing.
As we know, the King of Shu is in Guiyang and is guarded by tens of thousands of soldiers. Your Majesty can rest assured and wait for the report from the King of Shu. The testimonies submitted by me are the personal statements of several generals who do not want to go along with Wang Lizhi. They are personally signed and signed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The book is not even half false. If you continue to ignore this mountain of ironclad evidence, I dare to ask Your Majesty, where are the laws and regulations in the army, where are the regulations of the court, and where are the laws of the country? I ask Your Majesty to issue an order to arrest Wang Lizhi immediately and bring him to justice."
Wang Weigong was furious. This bitch always pulls big flags and uses it as a tiger's skin. It's really too much! The civil servants are really not good at all. I am the uncle of the country after all. You want to take advantage of your own son. You don't show any dignity at all.
Keep it for yourself. He suddenly knelt on the ground and screamed in grief and anger: "Your Majesty, Li Zhi is loyal to Your Majesty. He has been diligent and conscientious since he entered the imperial camp, and has never exceeded the rules. In this way, University Scholar Yang deliberately framed Zhongliang and framed the royal family.
Dear relatives, I ask your Majesty to punish him for the crime of false accusation!"
Before Yongli could speak, Yang Zai spoke in the presence of the old man: "Your Majesty, I dare not bear the word "false accusation", and it is even more impossible to speak of framing Zhongliang. Marquis Huating could not produce any proof to prove Wang Lizhi's innocence, so he blindly said
He is causing trouble and provoking conflicts, so I think it would be more appropriate to blame Marquis Huating for the crime of frame-up."
Yongli felt a headache. He was not only worried that Zhu Cixuan would really mess up and cause a mutiny in the imperial camp, but he also didn't want Wang Lizhi to have second thoughts and make it difficult for him to deal with Queen Wang. Looking at Wang Weigong who was still quarreling with Yang Zai, Yongli just felt
I felt bored for a while. Ever since Li Dingguo showed his loyalty and let Yongli take the initiative to rebuild the imperial camp, the imperial camp has become Yongli's heart treasure. Wang Weigong has coveted the imperial camp for a long time, how could Yongli not know about it? It's just because of the favor of Wang and Queen.
, It’s just a bad fit. Wang Qilong can stand firm, and Wei Bao dares to play against Wang Weigong without Yongli’s support behind him. Seeing that the two people were arguing more and more fiercely, the other courtiers also started to stir up the fight, and gradually divided into clear-cut civil servants and officials.
After the nobles came together, he looked at Ma Jixiang and Mu Tianbo, who seemed to be in a state of trance, and shouted: "That's enough, what's the point of making noise?! Chief Minister, Duke of the State, what do you think of this matter?"
Seeing that it was time to take the lead, the courtiers immediately became quiet. Ma Jixiang said with a smile: "The Duke is a talented man, and he will be able to handle it properly."
Mu Tianbo didn't even look at Ma Jixiang, but raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please rush to Guiyang, and please transfer Wei Bao back to Guiyang to assist me in thoroughly investigating this matter."
Ma Jixiang said slowly: "The Duke must not have heard clearly just now. Changes in the imperial camp are about to happen. If you go there now, it will be too late to catch up. In my opinion, it doesn't make much difference whether you go to Guiyang or not. Where is the King of Shu?" .No one knows what the King of Shu is capable of. He is a powerful general who can stand up to the Tatars, and the imperial camp cannot be overturned." After a pause, he turned to Yongli and said, "Your Majesty, at this moment Judging from the situation, chaos in the imperial camp is unavoidable, but it will never be a major chaos. In my opinion, the important thing in today's court meeting is not to discuss the person responsible for the chaos in the imperial camp. When the report from the King of Shu arrives, the truth will naturally come to light. Today's meeting The key point is the fighting spirit of the imperial camp!"
He asked for two testimonies, read them carefully and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, of these two testimonies, one is that Wang Qilong's military training was so bad that the soldiers were dissatisfied and rebellious, and the other is that Wang Lizhi took advantage of the dissatisfaction of the soldiers to deliberately incite the camp to roar. The root of this seems to be Wang Qilong."
Yang Zai was in a hurry and was about to refute his father-in-law. As soon as he opened his mouth, Ma Jixiang looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile. Ma Jixiang continued: "It was mentioned in the testimony that Wang Qilong suddenly stepped up his military training because of His Highness the Crown Prince's order." His Highness is worried about state affairs and personally went to the imperial camp to supervise the training. This is a blessing for the country. Since it is a good thing, why did it cause riots? Your Majesty, I think that His Highness is right to supervise the training of troops, and Wang Qilong is right to follow His Highness's will. It is wrong. Those are the generals who made trouble because of military training and because they were going to the battlefield!"
Ma Jixiang suddenly raised his voice: "The Ming Dynasty is currently suffering from internal and external troubles, and your Majesty is very worried about it. As an assistant minister, I cannot share the worries of the emperor, and I feel ashamed and can't sleep at night. The officers and soldiers in the imperial camp are deeply favored by the emperor, and they should work together to serve the country to the death. Now, now Why do they dare to act like this because they are making noises and making trouble because of hard training? They think that the state does not dare to deal with them, that the state will not be able to survive if they leave them? This is carrying thieves to respect themselves, and this is coercing the king and father! How can such a minister be called a minister? Is he a minister? Can such a royal camp protect the emperor and his father? What is Wang Lizhi’s intention to open his eyes to these people?! Marquis Huating feels sorry for his son and protects him. I can understand it. Why does Mr. Mu also keep in harmony with others? ?”
Yang Zai smashed his mouth, as if tasting the taste, thinking that ginger is still hotter after all. With Lao Taishan standing on the moral high ground, who dares to argue about who is right and who is wrong between the prince and Wang Lizhi? Only Lao Taishan and Wang Lizhi. Yongli's relationship was strong enough that he dared to speak like this. If it were him, he would have been blocked by Wang Weigong as soon as he opened his mouth.
Ma Jixiang took a breath and said passionately: "I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant His Highness the Crown Prince full authority to immediately clean up the imperial camp and eliminate those who dare not fight, cannot fight, and treat the imperial camp as if they were promoted to a higher level, so that the Ming Dynasty can summon them as soon as they are summoned." , the imperial camp who is capable of fighting and winning!" Seeing Yang's adoring look on his face, Ma Jixiang was secretly proud, boy, do you know what your father-in-law is capable of? I went into battle shirtless today for your sake. But don't tell me, The prince's letter is indeed well written. "When you are called, you can fight, and when you fight, you can win." It is so catchy and powerful that it makes even my blood boil. No wonder it can make your heart beat. fold.
Yongli's blood boiled after hearing this. He couldn't help but slap the armrest and shouted: "When you call them, they will come. If you come, you can fight, and if you fight, you can win! Okay, what the chief assistant said makes sense, and this is what our imperial camp of the Ming Dynasty should do.
"After a pause, Yongli looked at Wang Weigong, "What does Huatinghou think of what the chief assistant said? Li Zhi is quite strict in leading the troops. I will not pursue it this time. Please tell him not to get involved in the imperial camp again.
Work harder to train your troops. I have also thought clearly. If there is no destruction, there will be no establishment. If there is a big defeat, there will be chaos in the imperial camp. I can't interfere in Kunming, so let the prince and the king of Shu handle it." This chapter has been completed!