After leaving the Chamberlain, Zhang Ning and Luo Yaoniang stopped in a pavilion by the artificial river. As the sun set, the spring breeze blew on the water, which shone with a dreamy luster, as if it were unreal. All the landscapes in the palace were artificially carved.
It looks green, natural and fresh, but in fact the world is not born like this. The river bank is paved with pebbles, making the water look clean and clear. If the pebbles were not moved artificially for decoration, this place should be mud covered with weeds, not what is in front of us.
This beautiful scenery; the stone paths in the forest are quiet and clean, and are cleaned every day. The palace wall isolates the hustle and bustle. Otherwise, how can the downtown area be so elegant?
"You'd better get Xiao Qing mentally prepared. I think this matter is very suspenseful and I'm afraid it won't succeed." Zhang Ning said thoughtfully.
Luo Yaoniang said: "We have already done what we can to help her. Besides, there is no chance. We can only depend on God's will."
She looked at the man in front of her. Is this the person she will spend the rest of her life with? Today, his dress is a bit weird, but overall it is still pleasing to the eye. This is the man she chose back then. Of course, she can accept it in all aspects. The only thing is that it is not quite right.
Satisfaction means sharing it with other women; Luo Yaoniang is in her twenties. The older she gets, the more experienced she is, and the more picky she becomes. If Yang Shiqi had just arranged a husband for her when she was just over ten years old, she might be able to arrange a husband for her.
Accept it, but now it is difficult to meet such a person.
Zhang Ning is also wearing a navy uniform, a cyan top and light gray trousers. The original single-color material is relatively plain, but the gold-thread embroidered collar pattern and other accessories add a bit of flamboyance. The belt is a card commonly used in armor.
The spring belt is made of gold as a whole, and the dagger scabbard on the side is inlaid with jewelry and gold. There is a heavy metal feel everywhere on the body; the white gloves on the hands have an artificial feel.
In such a pavilion with gilded tiles, surrounded by classical garden scenery, there stands a person who seems to be from a different era, and beside him is a graceful woman wearing a goose yellow low-waisted skirt. It is a very alternative scene. Even Zhang Ning
I feel that hundreds of years of time may be just an illusion.
Perhaps because of the quiet environment, Zhang Ning seemed to be very patient. He said: "I'm afraid the Jin Yiwei officer will not do anything for a woman. The status of women in the Ming Dynasty was very low. Don't you understand?"
Luo Yaoniang frowned slightly and said, "But Xiao Qing said that Lu Qianshi dotes on Mochizuki Qianxue. Isn't he willing to do even a small thing for her?"
Zhang Ning shook his head and smiled: "Do you think all men in the world are like me and take women's affairs seriously as one thing?"
Luo Yaoniang quarreled angrily: "Wang Po is not so shameless when she sells melons! Even if you are right, it is because of lust. If you are not a lust, how can you go around with women?"
"That's not the case. If he is just a lustful person, he must treat women as playthings. How could I ever do that?" Zhang Ning said. Luo Yaoniang followed the meaning and asked: "Then what do you think?" Zhang Ning took a few steps and said:
"I think women are cute and pitiful people. They may want to live a good life, have beautiful clothes, and be loved and cared about by others. There is nothing wrong with this. When we conquer the world, one day we will gain power and wealth, but we will lose it.
Wouldn’t it be a pity to find someone who can give and share willingly?”
Luo Yaoniang pondered for a moment and blurted out: "Our family regretted their marriage before, do you really not care anymore?"
Zhang Ning shook his head, looking very open-minded.
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There are still people in the world who work hard for other people's affairs, but the ones who are really concerned about themselves are the people closest to them. Zhang Ning can personally release a guard in uniform in order to exchange hostages and go back to report the news, but he will be extra concerned about whether the matter will succeed.
?The only person who cares about Doctor Xiao's life and death is Xiao Qing; the only person who cares about Wang Yue Hongying is her sister.
Doctor Xiao was quickly executed, the compromise in exchange failed easily, and the Japanese woman beside Lu Qianshi quietly left.
Of course Lu Qianshi would not exchange hostages for a "plaything", although he could do it if he wanted to. The imperial prison was in charge of Fusi in Beizhen, and Lu Qianshi was an official in Fusi in Nanzhen, but he was
There are always some good friends within Jinyiwei. The case of Dr. Xiao is not an important case. It is possible for such a character to open up his joints and find a reason to quietly get it out. But the key is that the plot to assassinate King Xiang of Huguang was mentioned before the imperial court.
Now that the assassination attempt failed and Doctor Xiao's affairs were related to the assassination, Lu Qianshi refused to exchange the hostages without any hesitation so as not to cause unforeseen troubles to himself.
He even took the opportunity to report everything in detail to the emperor to show his loyalty.
Emperor Zhu Zhanji didn't seem to care much about such things. He only asked about the result and stopped caring. A while ago, Dongchang Jinyiwei and one or two civil servants set up a plot to assassinate him, but Zhu Zhanji now seems to
He also understood that these small paths are not worth placing too much hope on, and victory can only be achieved through strength. From his childhood experience around Emperor Yongle to his experience as the crown prince, Zhu Zhanji realized in his heart the true nature of this world.
The rule is that only strong and weak forces with integrity are the right way.
The failure of the conspiracy made Lu Qianshi unable to hold his head high in front of the emperor. He secretly looked at the British Duke Zhang Fu standing aside, and seemed to be laughing at him. When this matter was originally decided, Zhang Fu was the one who strongly opposed it.
Sure enough, Zhang Fu said: "In ancient times, when Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin, he had to pay the head of an admiral of Yan and a map of a large area of land within ten steps, but he was not successful in the end. What's more, the factory guards are just hastily preparing now? If the assassin succeeded so easily, then
Why bother to work so hard to bring peace to Huguang after several years?"
Zhu Zhanji said: "The Jinyi Guards are still meritorious, and they have made detailed inquiries into the movements of the bandits. It is reported that the rebels are building ships in Jiujiang to recruit naval forces. Are they really planning to take the Yangtze River to attack Nanjing?"
Zhang Fu hurriedly added: "I have already guessed this."
Zhu Zhanji hurriedly asked: "What kind words can the British Lord have for me?"
"The rebels occupy a small area in Huguang and Jiangxi, but their resources are weak. Judging from the situation of building large ships and recruiting soldiers from all over, they have to do their best, and it is definitely not a cover-up to mislead others. In my opinion, the rebels blatantly want to take Nanjing.
.This trend is indeed in the interests of the rebels. Attacking from the upper reaches to the lower reaches will gain geographical advantages, and once the southern capital is captured, it will become a success. The imperial court has to guard against it." Zhang Fu said in a sincere tone, "It is not too late, the imperial court must make a decision early.
Our policy is to protect Nanjing at the moment, and all matters should be based on this important event."
Zhu Zhanji said: "The British Lord wants us to switch from offense to defense now? How should we ensure that Nanjing is safe?"
"First gather the southern army from Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi, and divide the troops into several routes to threaten the rebels near Jingzhou and Yongzhou in the south of Huguang. If the rebels do not take precautions, then go north to recover the Changsha areas. If they take precautions, they can contain their forces. Order each route
No rash advance is allowed. In addition, Sichuan, Jingxiang and other roads continue to confront each other on the north bank of Yuezhou, once again containing the rebel forces. The Huguang area is surrounded by heavy troops. At this time, the rebels want to mobilize their troops to the east. The army is weakened before it can gain strength; our elite army
The remnants of the Beijing camp, the Xuanfu border troops, and the border troops transferred from the southeast of Liaoning, together with the Yangtze River navy, intercepted and fought with them along the river. At present, we should focus on defense and encirclement, and should not continue to underestimate the enemy and advance to suppress it." British Duke Zhang Fu
And talk.
Zhu Zhanji turned to look at the new chief assistant Yang Rong, "What do you think?"
After Yang Shiqi left, Yang Rong had the qualifications and prestige to be the chief assistant of the cabinet. In addition, since the war was still going on all year round, and Yang Rong knew about military defense, it was logical that he became the chief assistant of the cabinet.
Yang Rong took two steps forward and bowed: "Returning to the emperor, I agree with the British minister's proposal. Since the Huguang disaster, the imperial court has used troops one after another in the past few years. There have been dozens of large and small battles, with more defeats and fewer wins, and the key battles have never been won.
This is why the rogue bandits continue to grow. In such a situation, the imperial court should not continue to attack rashly, otherwise the elites will suffer casualties and lose their vitality along the way. According to the British public opinion, the imperial court must first block the rogue bandits to stabilize its position, and then work hard to learn lessons.
It’s a sound policy.”
In Zhu Zhanji's view, the British Duke and Yang Rong and others were all rare capable ministers and generals, but unexpectedly they could not come up with a good strategy to quell the chaos. What could be done now? Zhu Zhanji had no choice but to agree to the advice of the important ministers.
The three-pronged deployment and the court officials will implement it as soon as possible.
The Hunan bandit Zhang Ning is really a bit evil. In the past few years, the whole world thought that the Han Dynasty's rebellion was a big deal. Somehow, after several battles to quell the rebellion, it became a serious problem in Huguang, which was unexpected. As the emperor, Zhu Zhanji
, he could only stay clear-headed in decision-making, but he had no way to personally become a famous general; when he was with Emperor Yongle, he had seen battle formations, marches, and battles, but his experience alone was not enough to make him capable of fighting in the north and south like the emperor's grandfather.
A man who dominates the world.
When the ministers were about to retire, Zhu Zhanji suddenly recited a poem, "The grass is luxuriant when returning to Pima, and the young man is so kind and guarding Huo Qi. The ax and ax are old and powerful, and the dragon is in the north, and the platform is newly given to Fengcheng in the west. The gate is open and green trees are blooming.
Golden locks, the building faces the green mountains and leans on the jade ladder. All the passers-by on the south road look back, and the music is played and the dusk clouds are low."
When everyone heard this, even Zhang Fu, who had been a soldier all his life, recognized the meaning of "Wei Huoqi" in the poem. He knew that the emperor used this to express his desire for talents, hoping that someone like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing could fight well and help the emperor solve the problem.
Threat of great danger.
All the ministers present were favored by the Holy Spirit and held military and political power, but none of them could make great achievements in quelling the rebellion. For a while, everyone not only hung their heads in shame.