"In times of crisis, it is better to be a centurion than to be a scholar."

"This door-to-door gift is not just a three-foot sword, but also a pillar of the sky that rises to the Ming Dynasty!"

Bian He listened to Chen Yichen's answer and felt that he had no idea what the other person said.

Why can a three-foot sword fall into the hands of Wang Ji, the boss of Jingyuan, become the pillar of the sky in the Ming Dynasty?

However, Chen Yichen did not explain too much about these questions, and the carriage quickly drove to the front of Jingyuan Bo Mansion.

At this moment, the gate of the mansion was wide open, and the mansion Wang Ji, Jingyuan, stood on the steps in front of the mansion, and received Chen Yichen with extremely high etiquette standards.

Apart from the position of "each being his own master" in the court, from a private perspective, Wang Ji, the eldest son of Jingyuan, admired Chen Yichen very much a long time ago, and concluded that this son would never be a thing in the pool in the future.

It’s a pity that things didn’t go as they wished. There were too many things that happened in the past few years of the Ming Dynasty, which led to the Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji and Chen Yichen moving further and further away, and even in a sense stood opposite each other.

But even so, Wang Ji, the No. 1 Jingyuan, still chose to open the middle door to welcome Chen Yichen, expressing his respect for capable ministers in governing the world!

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"The arrival of Chen Zhongtang really made Benbo's penis shine."

Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji gave a compliment with a smile on his face, and at the same time he felt a little sad about the impermanence of the world. Who would have thought that a few years ago, a cautious young man in the court could actually reach an equal footing today, and his body showed his dignity as an important official.

"Your in politeness, I am willing to disturb you. Please forgive me."

Wang Ji gave him enough etiquette and face, so Chen Yichen naturally had to be more modest and low-key. After all, if he really wanted to talk about it, even if he was the third-rank minister of the Ministry of War, he was still more than one better than a super-ranked honorary relative.

More importantly, Wang Ji was the former Minister of War, Chen Yichen's theoretical direct boss, and his peers were praised.

"It's windy outside, and Ben has prepared a small wine in the mansion, please."

Wang Ji reached out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Chen Yichen would enter through the middle door.

"Then I will thank Jingyuan Bo for the hospitality first."

Chen Yichen bowed very politely, then stepped over the middle gate and came to the front hall with Wang Ji. The middle table had already prepared a rich wine and delicacies.

Both sides stood at the table and complimented each other for a few more words before taking a seat. At the same time, Bian He, who was standing next to him, handed the door-to-door gift box to Chen Yichen.

"Brother Jingyuan, this time I visited my official, I have prepared a gift, please accept it with a smile."

After saying that, Chen Yichen placed the brocade box in front of Wang Ji.

"Since Chen Zhongtang is so polite, then Ben Bo is more respectful than obedient, so he had to accept it with shamelessness."

It was the first time I visited the door and gave me a home gift. It was really a process of etiquette and politeness.

After saying a few words in the scene, Wang Ji, the uncle of Jingyuan, was about to ask his servant to take away the brocade box. After all, China did not have the tradition of opening the gifts in front of the guests.

But this time, Chen Yichen gave it more than just a gift from the door. He reached out to stop the servants of the Jingyuan Bo Mansion who came over, and said with a smile on his face: "Brother Jingyuan, why don't you open it first to see if you like it?"

When you reach the level of a minister with a robe, you will never do something meaningless suddenly. Wang Ji, the boss of Jingyuan, instantly understood that the gift he gave to him must have a different meaning.

So he waved his hand and signaled his servant to retreat first, then uncover the buckle on the brocade box, slowly opened the lid on it, and a long sword that looked very simple and unpretentious appeared in Wang Ji's sight.

"Shen Zhongtang, is this?"

Although Jingyuan Wang Ji has seen countless people, over the years, no one has given him a long sword.

"This is a long sword made by Fujian miner Lu Ding during the rebellion in Fujian. It is not a precious thing, but a very ordinary weapon."

"From Fujian to lead troops to the capital, I brought this long sword with me, and always warned me that even as a literati, I would have the ambition to carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled achievements."

"Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, there may be no one who is more suitable for this three-foot long front than Jingyuan Bo. I gave Jingyuan Bo a sword, hoping to conquer the rebels in the future and pillage the unjust officials!"

Chen Yichen's words are loud and clear, and they are not as gentle and elegant as literati. On the contrary, they are filled with a kind of heroism and passion that belongs to warriors.

At the same time, Chen Yichen believed very firmly that Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji was just taking this trick in his bones. The reason was that during the entire process of suppressing rebellion in the southwest, he implemented a thorough scorched earth policy. Those who dared to rebel against the Ming Dynasty slaughtered their tribes, and those who were young were spared from death and killed their arms, so as not to rebel again in the future!

Such an iron-blooded civil servant, compared to participating in various intrigue political struggles in the capital, I believe he hopes to return to the battlefield to enjoy revenge.

"Strike to rebel and pacify the unjust officials."

Wang Ji came out of the long sword from the brocade box, and at the same time he silently muttered the eight words Chen Yichen said.

He never expected that among the civil and military officials in the court, the one who knows his mood best at this moment was such a young man in front of him.

Luchuan is the knot of Wang Ji, the boss of Jingyuan. He has been fighting on this for half his life, but when he crossed the Jinsha River to bring the Si family to the deceased clan, he received news that the Ming Dynasty was defeated in the Northern Expedition and the emperor was captured, and he failed from then on!

Wang Ji was extremely eager to return to Luchuan again, completely quell the rebellion in the southwest, and prevent the history of the Ming Dynasty's loss of Annan from happening again. But the problem was that when the emperor returned, he could not move himself, and the southern expedition army could not move either. He could only watch the situation in Luchuan deteriorated again.

"This long sword has been deeply rooted in Ben's heart, and Chen Zhongtang is intent."

Restraining the surging emotions in his heart, Wang Ji, the No. 1 Jingyuan thanked Chen Yichen, and then silently put the sword back into the brocade box.

"But it's not time to let Benben slander the unjust minister."

Chen Yichen's intention to submit a visit to the post, Wang Ji, the Jingyuan Bo, could have guessed a rough idea. When this long sword appeared, and the eight characters of the storm against rebellion and suppression of the unofficial officials, it almost confirmed the other party's idea, that is, to lead the southern expedition army to Luchuan to quell the rebellion.

In the period when the dynasty was stable, Wang Ji, the No. 1 Jingyuan, would agree to this request without hesitation. Whether it was for the king to explore the world or for the Ming Dynasty to open up territory, this was the responsibility of the minister.

But now it is not possible. The Supreme Emperor whom he was loyal to has returned from Mobei, and the Empress Dowager made it clear that the Southern Expedition Army needed to maintain balance in the capital. More importantly, Wang Ji, the Boss of Jingyuan, learned that the assassin who assassinated the Emperor's Royal Veteran outside the pass was likely to be Chen Yichen or even today's son.

Without the existence of the Southern Expedition Army, the life of the Supreme Emperor is in danger!

Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji could accept that Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu continued to be the emperor. He was awarded the title as a civil servant. It can be said that he had reached the subversion of his official career and did not care about gaining the merit of the dragon's restoration.

But people cannot forget their roots. Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty Zhu Qizhen was kind to support Wang Ji. He could not lead the Southern Conquest Army to completely attack the capital, and waited for the new king to get rid of the old master.

"Brother Jingyuan, can you stay in the capital for a while, and still stay in the capital for a lifetime?"

Chen Yichen also understood the reason why Wang Ji stayed behind, so Dandan asked back.

The struggle for imperial power cannot be decided day and night. How long can Jingyuan Bo hold the Southern Expedition Army to defend Zhu Qizhen in the capital?

March, half a year, one year?

After this time, before Zhu Qizhen could die suddenly, I am afraid that the Ming Dynasty's national defense system and financial system would have to die suddenly first.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses hoarded the capital, and the daily financial materials consumed were astronomical. More importantly, when Luchuan Silu recovered a little more vitality, you will find that the entire southern Ming Dynasty was actually empty in defense, and the climate had already become stronger, and then we sent troops to fight the fifth Luchuan War. It is really unknown who will win.

Chen Yichen's explicit words made Jingyuan Wang Ji feel a provocation. He replied coldly, "Why, Chen Zhongtang can't help but want to take action?"

Faced with Wang Ji's questioning, Chen Yichen just smiled and said, "Brother Jingyuan, do you really think that the Supreme Emperor is a wise monarch?"

"No matter whether he is a wise monarch or not, Ben Bo has been deeply favored by the emperor and cannot do anything to blame the Lord for honor."

Wang Ji's words were actually a bit sarcastic. If it were a person with a small belly, he might have to leave.

However, Chen Yichen seemed to have not heard the hidden meaning and continued, "If Jingyuan Bo thought that the Supreme Emperor was too kind, why did you choose to stop in Luchuan after the Tumu Fort change instead of rushing to the capital to help?"

"At that time, Jingyuan Bo was thinking about waiting for a price or gaining his own troops?"

When Chen Yichen said this, the whole hall was as lonely as death, and he could even clearly feel the temperature dropping.

After the Tumu Fort Incident, almost no one focused on the southern border, and was more thinking about how to protect the capital so that the Ming Dynasty would not have destroyed the country. At that moment, Wang Ji, who was fighting fiercely with the rebels in Luchuan, suddenly ordered the expeditionary army to leave the station and shrink the defense line, and more than 200,000 troops were watching on the wall.

I believe that no scholar in China does not know the story of Zhao Tuo at the end of the Qin Dynasty. He also led the 500,000 Qin Southern Expedition Army, and encountered drastic changes in the court during his expedition.

The only difference is that the Qin Dynasty was destroyed, and the Ming Dynasty was not destroyed.

"Have you investigated Benb behind the scenes?"

The aura of Wang Ji, the prince of Jingyuan, completely changed. He thought that he would not cause any trouble in the court again, and no one would even notice it at all.

Unexpectedly, the first person to propose was Chen Yichen!

"If you want others to know, don't do it unless you do it."

"Brother Jingyuan, I don't want to blame anything for this, nor do I want to slander your loyalty to the Supreme Emperor. I just want to express a little, and I could wait for a decision at that time, but now I can do it."

"It is better to be loyal to the country than to be loyal to the emperor!"

As early as the Luchuan prisoner ceremony for the 11th year of Zhengtong, Chen Yichen gained the favor and respect of a group of soldiers of the Southern Expedition Army, which is why he received information.

Chen Yichen believed that Wang Ji did not have the will to support his troops in the chaos, but the instinct of seeking profit and avoiding harm made Wang Ji want to maintain the safety of himself and the Southern Conquest Army when facing the crisis of national destruction, and waited for the situation in the court to be clear before making a decision.

From this point of view, it can be seen that he actually did not have the imagined loyalty to Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.

Of course, it can also be seen that he is not as selfless as Yu Qian's self-sacrifice.

However, there is only one Yu Qian in the world. It is not Wang Ji's fault that he cannot do it. Compared with the vast majority of court officials who are in vain, Wang Ji, the Jingyuan Bo, is enough to be famous in history for his contribution to the Ming Dynasty!

Speaking of this, Wang Ji took off his cold expression and sighed at Chen Yichen.

"The current situation in the court, the Southern Expedition Army will definitely not be able to stay in the capital for a long time. This is the general trend. Isn't it true that the Supreme Emperor has abdicated the throne and given him a peace of mind. How much threat can it pose to you and Your Majesty? Do you have to kill all the people?"

Wang Ji, the prince of Jingyuan, had already determined that Chen Yichen could not escape the group of assassins who were assassins outside the pass. In fact, what he guessed was not wrong. It was indeed the act of the monarch-killing master Chen Yichen, but he was not the mastermind who killed all the people.

"There is no two days, and there is no two masters in the country. There are only one person who is called alone and widowed in all dynasties."

"What's more, is the Supreme Emperor really willing to be just a happy emperor?"

Chen Yichen's retort, Wang Ji, the Bo of Jingyuan, was speechless. He knew that the Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, summoned the Right Governor Zhang Fu in Nangong, and that he also knew that the Empress Dowager secretly grabbed the Empress Dowager Shi Heng.

It is impossible for the Supreme Emperor to be willing to be a happy emperor.

Seeing Wang Ji remained silent, Chen Yichen understood that he had opened his psychological defense line and only the last shot left.

Since that's the case, then give Wang Ji a bargaining chip that he can't refuse!

"Why did you know that the seventy years of battle, and your son was not granted a title to a marquis? Jingyuan Bo, you were in charge of military affairs with civil officials and set a precedent for the title of the Ming Dynasty. Don't you want to go further and become a Duke of the Ming Dynasty, or even a king in Kaijiang?"

"What are you talking about?"

Wang Ji, the uncle of Jingyuan, looked surprised. He felt that Chen Yichen was crazy and said some irrelevant words.

It is reasonable to be named a marquis. In addition to the founding of the country and posthumous gifts, when did a king of different surnames appear in the Ming Dynasty?

"Survey the Southern Expedition Army to capture Luchuan and even northern Myanmar. I promised to do my best to convince Your Majesty to allow the Wang clan to keep Luchuan for generations, just like Wang Yongzhen in Qianning, and Wang Yongzhen in Yunnan, and to keep Luchuan for generations!"

This is the bargaining chip that Chen Yichen gave to Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji. If he wants to completely pacify the land reform in the complete southwest region of Luchuan, he must have an absolutely strong commander and force, rather than retreating after fighting and rebelling again, turning back and forth and falling into the quagmire.

The history of the Ming Dynasty has given a perfect answer to this situation. That is, the Qianning King Muying tribe and his clan always settle in Yunnan. Through the efforts of suppressing assimilation from generation to generation, they have made the barbarians and vassal states always become Han territory.

During the Yongle period, due to his contempt for Annan, the British Duke Zhang Fuyong did not make Annan town become an eternal pain in Chinese history.
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