In the Qianqing Palace, as the emperor's calm voice sounded, Yu Qian and Yang Hong stepped forward to receive the decree at the same time. This made Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue on the side couldn't help but sigh. Sure enough, after the court discussion, the Yang family was already It really caught the eye of the emperor.
The emperor's treatment seemed light and breezy, but in fact it had a deeper meaning.
You must know that Yang Hong has guarded the border for many years and is known as "King Yang" among the various tribes in the north. This reputation was earned through battles.
At the beginning, when it was so rampant, it only dared to send Ala Zhiyuan to contain Xuanfu, but did not dare to take Xuanfu as the main target of attack. A large part of the reason was because the chief military officer of Xuanfu at that time was Yang Hong.
Such a veteran on the battlefield, who had frightened the tribes in the northern region, was sent to receive the Oara envoy. This was obviously to give the other party a disincentive.
It can be seen from this that although the emperor recognized Yang Hong's inference, he did not resign himself to fate and let things develop.
Perhaps Wala had no intention of starting a war, but it was the stupidest way to pin the matter on the other party.
The first thing to send Yang Hong over was to intimidate these Wala envoys so that they would not dare to make any small plans easily.
At the same time, during this period, the Yang family suffered repeated blows. First, Yang Jun was exiled, and then Yang Neng was also sent to Beijing. Yang Hong himself claimed to be ill and had not been in court for a long time, and even the power of the Beijing camp was handed over. Going out, there are signs of decay everywhere.
However, a court meeting made everyone see the courage of Yang Hong, a veteran on the battlefield, although until now, no one has seen what Yang Neng wrote in his confession.
However, if the various rumors that have been spread over the past two days are true, then it can be seen how serious the Yang family is this time. It can be said that they are determined to get closer to the emperor.
Or to put it more bluntly, this is putting the control of the Yang family in the hands of the emperor. As long as the emperor is willing, he can legitimately overthrow the Yang family at any time.
This kind of courage is far greater than confronting Ning Yuan Hou Renli at the court meeting.
In this case, the emperor's attitude has never been clearly stated, and this time, if nothing unexpected happens, it is a signal.
In addition, from the emperor's point of view, in order to promote the reorganization of the army, the emphasis is on the combination of grace and power.
Taking the appointment is a sign of authority, so giving good care to the Yang family is a favor!
You must know that, except for the news that cannot be confirmed until now, the Yang family is really serious and has begun to clear out the military camps and privately cultivated civilian fields that have been invaded across the border over the years.
Some of them had been owned for many years and were difficult to recover. The Yang family even dispersed their own wealth to make up for it.
It is said that the Yang family has even started pawning things recently.
In any case, the emperor should have expressed his support for the implementation of the imperial government's policies, so Yang Hong was re-activated, even if it was just to let him receive the envoys.
This is also a signal to the nobles that as long as you cooperate with the court, the emperor will not make things too difficult for you.
If you don't cooperate, then Marquis Ren, who is in prison, is waiting for your company.
Of course, since it was a favor, then simply asking Yang Hong to receive the mission was definitely not enough.
As expected, immediately after, the emperor asked again.
"Chief Assistant, if I remember correctly, the Ministry of Rites handed over a memorandum a few days ago about spring hunting in March?"
"Reply to Your Majesty, yes!"
Wang Ao thought for a moment and then remembered that this was indeed the case.
The imperial court has always had spring hunting and autumn hunting rituals, not only to demonstrate martial arts, but also to conform to the archery ritual among the Six Rites of Confucianism.
However, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty were all in special circumstances. Emperor Taizong was always sending troops to the north, playing with real swords and guns, and he did not care at all for the tricks of hunting.
As for Emperor Renzong... he was powerless. In the era of the Supreme Emperor, he succeeded to the throne at a young age and could not actually participate in the hunt.
Therefore, after all calculations were made, the imperial court's Spring Hunting and Autumn Hunting were truly implemented during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong.
Other times, spring hunting is often just a formality in the form of a festival.
This year is naturally the same. The spring hunting time is fixed in March every year. The Ministry of Rites is well versed in this kind of thing. After the new year begins, the memorial will be handed over.
However, this kind of matter, which is neither important nor urgent, was naturally put on hold temporarily under the influence of the big policy of reorganizing the military settlement.
At this time, when the emperor mentioned spring hunting, he wanted to...
"This year's spring hunting, I will personally host it!"
Sure enough, soon, the emperor's calm voice sounded, saying.
"Speaking of which, I have been on the throne for a long time and have never seen the skills of the young men of various noble families. I just want to take advantage of this spring hunt to see how many of my Ming Dynasty sons are talented people who can leap horses and whip whips!"
"Chief Assistant, after you go back today, you will draft an edict and order the Ministry of Rites to organize a spring hunt on March 3. In addition, you will pass an edict to Fan Guang, asking him to select those who are good at riding and shooting from the Beijing camp, and from each family. The distinguished disciples will organize a martial arts performance together at the spring hunting ground."
"At that time, I will bring the civil and military ministers to watch. Those who perform well can be promoted beyond the next level."
Performing martial arts?
Wang Ao thought for a moment and understood what the emperor meant.
Now that it has been decided to give the Wala Mission a disincentive, just sending Yang Hong is definitely not enough.
Only real hard power can eliminate all inappropriate thoughts.
This martial arts performance was just to let Wala see the current strength of the Ming Dynasty, so that they could give up their unreasonable thoughts.
This was a normal thing, so Wang Ao didn't hesitate and responded directly.
"I accept the decree..."
Then, Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.
"Yang Hou, you used to be the admiral of the Beijing camp, and you must have some knowledge of people who are good at riding and shooting. This time, you and Fan Guang will go together to select people from the Beijing camp."
"Also, later you go to Duke Feng's mansion. The two of you will go to the mansions of various distinguished families to choose some outstanding juniors to play. Let the government and the public take a good look at our outstanding young people of the Ming Dynasty!"
If the signal just now was not obvious enough, Yang Hong's face immediately relaxed as the emperor said these two sentences.
Of course, in essence, the emperor still only ordered some "trivial" errands, and did not give him any real official position or assignment.
However, the more trivial it seems, the more it reflects the emperor's trust.
You must know that whether it is selecting the best from the capital camp or selecting people from among the nobles to participate in the spring hunt, these are things that Fan Guang and Li Xian can accomplish independently.
However, the emperor still let him get involved, which in itself speaks volumes.
After letting out a gentle breath, Yang Hong straightened his back and cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's trust!"