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Chapter 377: Confrontation with Jiaozhi, the picture shows a dagger

 Chapter 377: Confrontation with Jiaozhi, the picture shows a dagger

Going to be an official in the border areas of the Ming Dynasty was almost like exile for many people.

Going to a feudal country to serve as an official, and not just going there and coming back as an envoy, is a real exile.

Wang Xueyi felt that he was exiled, and Yan Shifan was exiled to Jiaozhi with him.

Can you still live?

Mr. Yan can no longer take the martial arts examination!

Now that the envoys and guards to go to Jiaozhi have been decided, they will enter the palace together first.

This was Yan Shifan's first time entering the Forbidden City, and he felt both excited and anxious.

His father walked in front, with Wang Xueyi in the middle, so Yan Shifan could secretly look at the scenery of the Forbidden City with his one eye.

Only Wang Xueyi walked between Yan Song and his son, and he always felt like the eyes were cutting like daggers behind him, and the back like a mountain in front of him made him breathless.

When I arrived at the Imperial Study Room, I waited first.

"Uncle Da Zong, wait a moment, Your Majesty is at the Assets Bureau."

The person who greeted them was He Qin, the newly promoted eunuch in charge of Qianqing Palace after Wei Bin, Zhang Yong and other older eunuchs left. Now, he also serves as the errand of the Internal Affairs Department, so Huang Jinshao Some pressure.

Now that there is Yangxin Palace, although Qianqing Palace is still important, it is more like the assistant of the eunuch Huang Jin who is in charge of Yangxin Palace.

No matter how many other errands Huang Jin has, the most important title on Huang Jin is still the imperial eunuch. Even if Zhang Zuo is in charge of the ceremonial eunuch, Mai Fu is in charge of the imperial horse eunuch, and Zhang Zuo is in charge of the internal eunuch, but Everyone knows that Huang Jin is the closest and most trusted minister to His Majesty.

Yan Song did not dare to neglect He Qin. After receiving the courtesy, he sat quietly, closed his eyes and waited for the emperor to come.

At the Huangming Asset Management Bureau, Zhang Lun was sweating again and kept begging for forgiveness.

"Previously, all the vassal kings asked you to ask me. Since I have the best of both worlds with the proceeds from ticket and lottery sales being donated to almshouses and disaster relief funds, I agreed." Zhu Houcong said with a cold face, "Now it's better, just a Jiaozhi envoy. I am always accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Etiquette when I travel, so I know how to make money with the handicaps they set up!"

Zhang Lun was exhausted mentally and physically: "My ministers are not able to control me well..."

"It's not that you don't control well, but you have long lost your energy and refuse to control. On one side are the vassal kings and on the other are the dignitaries in the capital. You can't offend them all just because your loyal emperor uses things." After Zhu Houcong said something that frightened Zhang Lun. But he waved his hand, "I don't blame you for being in trouble, I'm just very disappointed. If you don't want to control them, don't you even want to control your own son? He will still be the one who will take your title in the future. You let me How can I safely use him in the future?"

Zhang Lun was about to cry but had no tears. How many times had his son made the emperor more and more unfavorable because of some bad things?

"In the First World War in Outer Yunnan, you were in the capital and Zhu Feng was in Yunnan. This matter was handled effectively." Zhu Houcong paused and said, "There are still half a year to hand over a better-managed assets bureau to Zhu Feng. He Chengye. Next, concentrate on teaching your son a good lesson. When you go back, tell him that because of your achievements in the past six years and outside Yunnan, he could have directly attacked and made a duke. Now, Yan Shifan has been sent to Jiaozhi to serve as a soldier. , he can only claim the title of one marquis by then."

Zhang Lun suddenly trembled and burst into tears: "Your Majesty, I will go back and kill this little beast right now!"

Kill him, Zhang Lun still has other sons. With such determination, can he make his hard work over the past few years not in vain and still keep his position as Duke?

Yu Chengye immediately knelt down and interceded for Zhang Lun: "Your Majesty, the British Duke has worked hard for more than two years, and it is understandable that he has neglected to discipline the prince. Please calm down and show mercy..."

Seeing the emperor's slight hesitation, Zhang Lun immediately looked at Yu Chengye gratefully.

"...Hey, I also have high hopes for you and other honorable ministers, so I blame you especially hard." Zhu Houcong took a long sigh, "What nonsense did you say to kill him? It seems that I am just trying to make use of the topic."

"I don't dare! I have no faith in Your Majesty, and I don't know how to teach my son..."

Zhang Lun is not young anymore, and he can only do it this year. He has long known this. Therefore, the emperor said that there is still half a year, so it is not considered a punishment for him.

However, because his son participated in cheating and profiting from the lottery at the grand venue, the emperor took back Zhang Lun's son who had saved Zhang Lun due to his meritorious service without being demoted. That was the greatest punishment.

"Since Chengye said so, I will change the punishment." Zhu Houxuan looked at Zhang Lun, "After I go back, today I was so angry that I wanted to punish him. You have to tell him! Now, I will punish him first by representing the assets.

The Bureau will go to the Jinke Fertilizer Plant! In three years, I will personally test him to see how many villages he has visited and how many people's hardships he has seen."

"I must teach this little beast a lesson!" Zhang Lun received the letter and kept thanking him, "Although the Assets Bureau does not hold a large share in the fertilizer factory, your Majesty's eagerness for it is no less than that of other enterprises. Your Majesty

Allowing him to go there is actually a cultivation intention, and I am grateful..."

"It's good that you know." Zhu Houcong said leisurely, "Your great-grandfather and great-grandfather made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. I really hope that your Zhang family will still produce many heroes, and I hope that he can find his way back."

Zhang Lun was so ashamed.

Among the many ministers of the Ming Dynasty, it was not that the emperor had not given him the opportunity to serve in the British public affairs. It was just that at that time he gave up the idea of ​​joining the army to make meritorious service. He was unable to assist his majesty in running many enterprises, which was also a sign of insufficient ability.

That's all. After all, he is still loyal and willing to do things. But his son is so incompetent, and he often makes mistakes, which really makes him unable to hold his head high in front of the emperor.

Zhu Houcong then drove back to Yangxin Hall. Zhang Lun wiped away his sweat and tears before solemnly saluting Yu Chengye: "My consort, I will never forget your great kindness!"

Yu Chengye smiled bitterly and shook his head, then whispered: "Old Duke, you were also in fear just now and didn't understand it clearly."

"...How do you say this? Please give me some advice!" Zhang Lun was stunned for a moment, and then he hurriedly asked for advice humbly.

"The son of the eldest uncle was driven to Jiaozhi, and he was so angry that he wanted to demote the prince's title. Your Majesty does not really want to punish the old prince." Yu Chengye paused, "The news still needs to get out. After returning home, the prince will still suffer a little.

The pain of flesh and blood is good. That day I was hit by the Jiaozhi envoy. In addition to the son of Da Zongbo and his son, there was also Prince De's son."

Zhang Lun thought thoughtfully: "... Your Majesty is trying to knock on the palaces of the princes?"

Yu Chengye nodded: "Now that all the kings are in Beijing, they still don't understand His Majesty's Tianen intentions. Most of the princes' heirs have no intention of going to school. They just want to make money and are unwilling to follow the right path. It has been Jiajing for ten years, Your Majesty, don't you think so?

Are they still wary of the vassal king? Just as the companies need to understand why your Majesty set this up, the kings also need to understand that your Majesty is not imprisoning them in the capital, but to enable the clan to have talented people who can serve the country, at least not for

Your Majesty is causing trouble."

Yu Chengye, who was born as a Jinshi, saw it much more clearly: "The son of your son and the eldest uncle are so heavily blamed, how will Prince De handle himself? Although His Majesty has not issued an edict to reprimand them, they must be uneasy. Taking advantage of this matter, the Assets Bureau

The various enterprises can once again straighten their business, and the kings, the old prince and the eldest uncle should also take the opportunity to let them change their minds."

Zhang Lun suddenly understood. No wonder the emperor first asked him to hand over an asset bureau that was better managed.

After solemnly thanking Yu Chengye again, Zhang Lun also sighed silently in his heart: There is too much difference in ability, not only his son, but also himself.

I am ashamed of my ancestors...



In the Yangxin Hall, Zhu Houcong finally met Yan Shifan himself.

"I told you to go to Jiaozhi as a guard, and you still went to Lu Bing to complain and beg for mercy?"

As soon as the emperor spoke, Wang Xueyi trembled: If Yan Shifan went to complain and beg for mercy, he would naturally not want to go. But when the emperor questioned him like this, he would naturally have to go.

In that case, on the way to Jiaozhi and after we go to Jiaozhi, will Wang Xueyi have some good fruits to eat?

Listen to the familiar tone between the emperor and Yan Shifan, listen to his friendship with Lu's consort, and look at his secretive father of the minister.

What a sin...

Yan Shifan pursed his lips and said, "I got into trouble in the past. Your Majesty cared about me and sent me to Jinyiwei School. Since then, I have been thinking about learning my skills day and night, and will be loyal to Your Majesty in the future. Now, Prince Consort Lu no longer misses the old friendship.

Naturally, I want to talk to him for reasoning. All I want is to work with him on His Majesty’s behalf. Even though I am going to Cochin now to do business, I still hope to stay with His Majesty like him. We made an appointment ten years ago.

Yes, I want to be His Majesty’s right-hand man!”

"Yan Shifan!" Yan Song heard the words and spoke out, "Don't talk nonsense! Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have neglected discipline in my previous official position..."

Zhu Houcong laughed when he heard this: "You dare to say that. Judging from today's Ming Dynasty, neither of you can do this right-hand man."

"I and Brother Lu are not so arrogant as to think that they are qualified to serve as General Auxiliary and General Staff. Your Majesty is a scholar of heaven and man, and has unparalleled sage and wisdom. In the minds of I and Brother Lu, I have three heads and six arms, so I dare to boast."

"You guy..."

Zhu Houcong was amused by him again. It seemed that Yan Song had also inherited a lot of his flattery skills.

Seeing such an atmosphere in the Imperial Study Room, Wang Xueyi was already numb.

Ten years ago, when he was still a little kid, he was given special permission by the emperor to go to school and become brothers with His Majesty's breast-brother?

I am really obsessed with it...

"Let's get down to business."

Zhu Houcong put away his smile, and Yan Shifan suddenly turned serious from his flattery. This kid knew that going to Jiaozhi was not a bad thing, but he still deliberately went to Lu Bing to complain, just to leave a deep impression in his mind, right? Maybe he was still looking forward to it.

I felt a little bit indebted to him - after all, I had allowed him to work as an undercover agent so that I could get inside evidence of the lords and dignitaries secretly making money.

No matter what he thinks, Zhu Houcong only adheres to one principle: give him a chance to see, use him when he is good, and remove him if he is not good.

"Wang Xueyi, I asked you to go to Jiaozhi by name, not to punish you."

The emperor's words made Wang Xueyi want to cry. Is it true? But His Majesty's tone was gentle.

After being frightened for several days, Wang Xueyi felt warm for the first time: "Chen...chen..."

"Ruan Wentai thinks you have a weakness. It's a good thing that you went to Jiaozhi." Zhu Houcong said, "Just after this incident, you should not underestimate Jiaozhi. Mo Dengyong is a heroic figure, and Ruan Wentai can be sent to Beijing by him.

, he is also a well-rounded person. Ruan Wentai knows exactly why you two went to Jiaozhi. After you go, you will both be the ones who need to perform meritorious service and repay the court, right? "

"What your Majesty said is true, then...how should I act?"

"Of course I still have an ambiguous attitude, but now I can speak a little more clearly." Zhu Houxuan looked at Yan Shifan, "I can bestow the title on whom the people of Jiaozhi support. Mo Dengyong wants to be granted the title, and you want to make meritorious deeds, then let Mo

Dengyong comes up with a solution. If Jiaozhi has the support of the people, I must also be able to appoint a minister who usurps the government with integrity."

"Your Majesty, this may be extremely difficult..."

Wang Xueyi felt that the two were contradictory. How could the people of Jiaozhi have any aspirations? Unless the Li family had been wiped out, the Mo family had been working hard for several years. But it sounded like they had lost their jobs in just a few years.

If he wants to perform meritorious service, then how can he be conferred a title if the emperor clearly states that he is a usurper?

"What's so difficult about this!" Yan Shifan said, "Your Majesty, do you mean to let Mo Dengyong understand the situation? As a usurper, he cannot be a real ruler of the country unless he follows suit.

Out of Yunnan, join the Ming Dynasty and become a propaganda envoy?"

Wang Xueyi couldn't help but blinked.

It turns out that the people's aspirations refer to the Ming Dynasty? If the emperor only conferred the title of envoy, it would be a compromise.

Zhu Houcong looked at Yan Song first, and saw Yan Song solemnly say: "I have always known the important things."

He meant that the details of the imperial court's plans for Jiaozhi were not told to Yan Shifan, although it was no secret that the imperial court had thoughts about Jiaozhi.

"Wang Xueyi, Yan Shifan, the First Battle in Outer Yunnan is over, and it's time to achieve the stage goal in Jiaozhi." Zhu Houcong became serious, "Whether you can make achievements here depends on how you two cooperate. I want to forgive you.

The three prefectures of Jiang and Xin'an will be returned to Guangxi, and the Yuntun ports will be used as border market strongholds for the Ming Dynasty's Nanyang trade. I also want the Li family to occupy the south of Qinghua, so that the north and south of Jiaozhi will be regarded as the suzerain of the Ming Dynasty like the Outer Yunnan. Mo Dynasty

I would like to present the list of land and soil to serve as the official official of the Ming Dynasty. The Li Dynasty can still be a country, and I will live up to my duty to support the orthodoxy."

The picture clearly shows the emperor's clear attitude towards Jiaozhi.

As for how to operate, it depends on how the two people go and conduct diplomatic mediation according to the situation. In short, Ming Dynasty always has the advantage of active mediation as the suzerain country.

"Wonderful! If Mo Dengyong refuses, then naturally he will send troops to suppress the rebellion at the request of the Li family! If Mo Dengyong agrees, the Li family has already declined and now controls half of the mountains and rivers, and the Ming Dynasty will be extremely benevolent to them.

The north of Jiaozhi was originally the homeland of the Ming Dynasty and was transformed into a royal king. The south is much worse." Yan Shifan was eager to give it a try, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely get this done when I go to Jiaozhi!"

"Can it be done well? Several important things cannot be done well. The grievances between you two and the grievances between you and Ruan Wentai can all be used." Zhu Houcong looked at Yan Song, "Wei Zhong, since I have spoken out.

, you should explain to them carefully how to proceed here."

"I obey the decree!" Yan Song said to them solemnly, "The situation in Jiaozhi requires external help to understand the inside story. After so many years..."

In the Forbidden City, the emperor and his ministers began to plot against Jiaozhi.

In the capital, the British prince Zhang Rong was beaten with a whip by his father until he was bleeding and he escaped from the house. A drama of discipline was staged.

The officials inquired about it for a while, and then they found out why such a thing happened.

Like a clarion call, the preliminary struggle surrounding the major national policy conference at the end of the year has begun to warm up.

In short, there is a clue about the social atmosphere issues involved in the opening of the market, the transfer of interests, and the tutoring issues of honorable ministers and powerful ministers. Finally, in addition to other things, some important ministers who have the opportunity to compete for high positions are involved.

Yan Song, the Minister of Rites, a popular candidate for the new minister of state, took the initiative to request that his son involved in the incident be sent to Jiaozhi in order to avoid affecting his future. Under such circumstances, Yan Song was still being held captive, and Yan Song was not someone to be trifled with.

But even Yan Song could only bid farewell to his son and leave Beijing with tears. Is it possible for others to easily avoid this storm?

Zhu Houcong had become accustomed to watching this kind of movement in the court.

Inevitably, there are only so many positions, and there will definitely be competition. The way to compete is to impeach each other by exposing each other's flaws in the control of relatives during their tenure. This is a good thing for the emperor.

In the end, whether it is through delegation or selection of talents, we cannot expect that the national policy meeting or even the State Palace will be a clear pool.

On the contrary, because of this turmoil, all the kings came forward to apologize in uneasiness. The emperor was so gracious that he issued an edict: During the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be a family banquet for all the kings in the Qianqing Palace.

There is still more than a month before the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Babaidadian, Gao Shangxian and Qu Zhinan’s next stop is Laos.

From Laos, they will first send a team to Lin'an Prefecture, then go to Cheche, Mubang, Myanmar, Diwu La, Daku La, and finally return to Mengmi Prefecture from Mengyang to end this trip.

A tour of various departments in Yunnan.

In this team, there is a white elephant, which is the sacred image they dedicated to express their surrender.

In the team, there is also a flower bridge with a very exotic style. In the Thai land of Babaidaidian, only the royal family can ride elephants or sedan chairs when traveling.

In the sedan chair, Acharakamala was sitting upright with a cold expression.

Her name means mysterious lotus. Lotus is a symbol of purity and beauty.

Atchara Kamala remembers her grandmother's instructions and her brother's instructions.

She was not willing to be used as an exchange to persuade His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to borrow 800 Dadian divine cannons to wipe out the inevitable Ayutthaya.

However, she was also more afraid that after her grandmother passed away, those people would get rid of her brother and tarnish her own sanctity.

Compared with the arrangement that his brother originally planned to marry him to a general who was already in his forties, Atchara Kamara felt that this might be better.

Stay away from the disputes there. Even if you go to a distant and unfamiliar place, you will only spend this life paying respect to the Buddha.

She is already very tired.


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