In his heart, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu always regarded Chen Yichen as a "double-edged sword". As a sharp blade, no matter whether it hurts himself or not, at least he must first aim at the enemy that threatens the greatest.

King Xiang Zhu Zhanji took the initiative to reject the opportunity to ascend the throne several times, and it is basically certain that he did not have the ambition to be the Supreme One of the Nine Five. However, not wanting to become an emperor does not mean that he can accept Zhu Qiyu being arrogant. Especially after "confirming" the act of killing the monarch and killing his brother, everyone in his heart was in danger.

After all, you, Zhu Qiyu, dares to kill your brothers, who knows whether you will attack the royal relatives who threaten your own country. This is like the vassal of Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen, who was still out of the way, who had not yet cut them down, also chose to rebel with Zhu Di, the Emperor Chengzu of Ming Dynasty.

The reason is that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, and the deadly behavior breaks the balance rules between the royal family.

In addition, after the success of the Jingnan Dynasty, the royal princes handed over their military power and lived a captive life under the surveillance of local governments. It can be said that the only goal of life is all kinds of indulgence and pleasure. If you even deprive money, what is the meaning of living in that lifetime?

He simply arrears some salary from the royal family and also said that local royal family princes are more afraid that they will make more excessive actions in the financial crisis of the court. For example, when Chen Yichen left Shandong, he measured the royal family fields of Zhu Zhaoxian, the king's palace, and then recovered hidden taxes.

You should know that the final outcome of King Lu was that he committed suicide inexplicably on the way back to Beijing, which caused many princes to be panic for a long time. Now the method of killing the monarch is even more ruthless than his brother back then. What is the point of killing the king again?

The local royal family and vassal kings did not trust the emperor. The same Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu hoped to use this to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, and to calm the public opinion of royal family members over the past few years about regicides, as well as the challenges of the emperor's authority such as King Xiang Zhu Zhanqi, relying on his seniority to rely on his seniority.

Four hundred thousand taels of military merit silver are the expenses for Chen Yichen to unsheath the knife!

Chen Yichen, who was in front of the imperial edict, looked at Zhu Qiyu standing opposite him, and felt strange for a moment. This strangeness does not mean that he had not seen each other for two years, and the other person's appearance or temperament changed, but that there was a qualitative change in character and means.

If Zhu Qiyu, whom I had contacted in the past, was a face that would expose his inner feelings and was more inclined toward ordinary people. Then Zhu Qiyu is now a complete emperor, considering how to maximize his interests.

This kind of change cannot be judged by right or wrong, but Chen Yichen's heart was a little mixed. After all, in a sense, he has been pushing Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu toward the path of emperor!

"After I return to my home, I will submit a memorial to Your Majesty to put the country first, and intercept the salary of the clan to pay the reward silver for the soldiers of the expedition and army. I am willing to bear the consequences of this matter with all my strength!"

Chen Yichen knew very well that Zhu Qiyu's intention behind asking that sentence was to make himself a knife against King Xiang Zhu Zhanqi. On the one hand, he could play a role in "fighting with two tigers", divert the direction of King Xiang Zhu Zhanqi, and on the other hand, he could offend the royal family and vassal kings and stand opposite to the royal relatives.

As early as the first year of Jingtai, Chen Yichen had already understood the order to kill the regency by the emperor. Only by carrying the bad reputation of killing the regency and standing opposite the civil servant group that abides by the morality of the regency, Zhu Qiyu dared to hand over the military power of the governor of Liaodong and the control of more than 100,000 troops to his own hands.

If the appointment of the Minister of War that Chen Xun, the chief minister of the cabinet, revealed in advance after the celebration banquet, was not wrong, then the relatives of the enemy royal family would put on another shackle, which would require an equal exchange for promotion.

After all, the luck of the Ming Dynasty was not over, and the end of his ministers' rise to power was that everyone in the world would rebel. Chen Yichen's possibility of usurping the throne was almost zero. However, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu knew his physical condition, and the two late emperors died young, so he had to make the worst plan in advance, that is, when Zhu Jianji was young, the ambitious people welcomed foreign vassals in the court.

This ambitious man may be Chen Yichen or not. However, as the emperor, the answer he wanted was not "possible", but certain. Offending the royal family, Zhu Zhanji, the king of Xiang, led by the royal family, cut off the possibility of Chen Yichen's establishment of foreign vassals. In addition, the act of killing the monarch was destined to Chen Yichen not tolerate the crown prince Zhu Jianshen.

Therefore, these two shackles ruled out all the possibility of Chen Yichen giving birth to a strange mind. The only person who supports allegiance is his son Zhu Jianji, and there is no other choice.

Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu also knew that if Chen Yichen had no ambitions and delusions, then his series of layout restrictions would be meaningless to be unfair to loyal ministers.

But Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu still remembers that Chen Yichen once said to Cheng Jing that the ruthless imperial family has been called since ancient times. Now that his step-by-step changes have become Chen Yichen's "expectation"?

The royal family should be ruthless!

"Okay, I feel very relieved to Chen Qing's selflessness."

After getting the desired answer, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu finally showed a knowing smile.

As the king's way of governing the emperor, we should be kind and powerful. Since we have received the reply we want, we must give Chen Yichen an equivalent treatment. So Zhu Qiyu added: "Chen Qing has worked hard to conquer the three guards of Wuliangha. I originally wanted to wait until you return to the mansion before ordering someone to announce the edict. I would rather give you a reward with the military silver of the soldiers."

"Catal Minister Chen Yichen listened to the order!"

The sudden change in his tone made Chen Yichen hurriedly kneel down and listen to the emperor's decree.

"Chen Qing made many great achievements in conquering the northern part of the Mobei region, expanded territory for our Ming Dynasty, and protected the people's living and working in peace and contentment. He was specially promoted to the Minister of War, the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, and the Young Tutor of the Prince!"

"I thank God for your kindness, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

Chen Yichen shouted long live, and his emotions were extremely complicated at this moment. The promotion of the Minister of War was as expected by him, but he did not expect that the title of the third prince was added to the title of the prince.

The third young master of the crown prince is the title of the third young master, the young master of the crown prince, and the young master of the crown prince. The Ming Dynasty was set as the second rank, which just happened to cooperate with the position of Minister of War. However, just like the Zhanshi Mansion, the assistant minister of the Eastern Palace of the Ming Dynasty was basically a false title. The only exception was that during the relocation of the capital in the Yongle year, Zhu Di appointed the famous monk Yao Guangxiao as the young master of the crown prince, and left the crown prince Zhu Gaochi to supervise the country.

You should know that the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty have different official positions. There are many first-rank positions like dogs. Under normal circumstances, even if you have reached the position of the Six Ministers, you are only a second-rank official. If you want to be a first-rank official, you have to rely on the titles of the Three Dukes, the Three Divisions, the Three Orphans or the Three Young Masters.

In other words, when he reached the level of a high-ranking official, he could not give him any title at will. However, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu added the third prince to himself, and there must be some hints behind him and a warning. This is why Chen Yichen was in a complicated mood.

He had probably guessed that this was related to the change of the prince Yi Chu.

Of course, the emperor did not mention it on his own initiative, so Chen Yichen would not make it clear. After thanking him, he stood up and immediately changed into a flattering look, deeply explaining what life is like, all based on acting skills.

"Chen Qing, if I remember correctly, you are one year older than me, right?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I am one year older."

"The six ministers of the 25-year-old age, have never been seen in the Ming Dynasty. I have high hopes for you!"

Chen Yichen was in the Three Yuan and the Six Yuan leader, and created a history of the Ming Dynasty, becoming the youngest six ministers, and was also the top minister of the Ministry of War.

"I will live up to Your Majesty's expectations."

Looking at Chen Yichen's loyal look, Zhu Qiyu knew that this was just a formality. After nodding, he waved his hand and said, "Chen Qing, please leave. Go home early to reunite with your relatives after leaving the town. I am also a little tired."

Zhu Qiyu's fatigue is not a word. Chen Yichen could clearly feel that his breathing became more and more rapid as time goes by.

"I, take your leave."

Chen Yichen bowed his hand and slowly retreated from the imperial study room. Almost the moment he stepped out of the threshold, a violent cough came from the room again. It seemed that Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu endured it for a long time in front of his ministers, and did not want anyone to see that his body was extremely weak.

Stepping on the bricks and stones of the Forbidden City, Chen Yichen walked towards Fengtian Gate where he left the palace. It is logical that he is the head of the six ministries and has reached the peak of the actual civil service position, so he should be happy.

But for some reason, Chen Yichen felt that the undercurrents in the palace were even more dangerous than the original Sect-Search Change.

Perhaps because of the historical perspective of God, the every move of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, almost all of the actions of Emperor Yingzhen were expected by Chen Yichen, and he could plan early and prepare for the future.

Now that history has changed completely, Chen Yichen doesn’t know how far Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu can hold on, and he doesn’t know that the future will be the Crown Prince of Yingzong Zhu Jianshen or the eldest son of Emperor Jingtai Zhu Jianji.

The higher the position you stand, the greater the responsibility you will bear, and you will always be walking on thin ice!

Outside Fengtian Gate, Zhao Hongjie had been waiting there early, paced back and forth in front of the palace gate, stretched his head and looked at the scene in the palace. It was not until Chen Yichen's figure appeared in his vision that a happy look appeared on his face and shouted: "To the north, to the north!"

The shouts interrupted Chen Yichen's thoughts in his mind. When he looked up and saw Zhao Hongjie dancing, a smile appeared on his lips. No matter what the future direction is, at least he has a group of loyal brothers, subordinates who have been following him to the death, and like-minded colleagues. This life is enough!

"Hongjie, why are you here?"

"I've been busy recently and I really can't get out of the country and come to Andingmen to welcome you back to Beijing. I can only wait for you here."

"I haven't seen each other for almost two years, why don't we find a restaurant to have two drinks?"

The complex situation in the capital made Chen Yichen feel a little depressed, so he simply took this opportunity to have two cups with Zhao Hongjie to reminisce about the past.

"No! The husband and sister-in-law must be waiting for you to go back to the mansion for a reunion dinner. I will be dragged to drink. I am afraid I won't step into the gate of the Duke Cheng's mansion in the future!"

Zhao Hongjie waved his hand quickly, but he didn't want to "snatch love with a knife".

"Then let's go back to the Duke's Mansion with me to talk about the past."

After saying that, Chen Yichen waved to the carriage and signaled Zhao Hongjie to go to the Duke Chengguo Mansion with him.

"Next time, I'll squeeze out some time this time, and I'll go back to the Beizhen Fushi Office to handle official business later."

"Jinyiwei has just passed the New Year, are you so busy?"

"The Jinyiwei is not that busy, I am staring at someone."

"who?"

"The Imperial Horse Supervisor's Seal of Cao Jixiang!"

Hearing the name Cao Jixiang, a ray of light flashed in Chen Yichen's eyes. He subconsciously glanced at the left and right, and then asked, "Is this what Your Majesty asked you to do?"

If Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu ordered the Jinyiwei to monitor Cao Jixiang, it would mean that the emperor would be vigilant about him and he would not have to worry about changes in the palace. He just needed to focus on Shi Heng and King Xiang.

"No, this eunuch actually sent a Dongchang man to investigate me. It would be impolite to come but not go!"

Zhao Hongjie looked indignant. Originally, as the commander of the Jinyiwei, he was basically the eunuch in charge of the imperial horse supervisor and the eunuch who was in charge of the river.

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Who would have thought that half a year ago, the eunuch in charge of the seal, Jin Ying, a veteran of the Five Dynasties, went to Nanjing to be a garrison eunuch in retirement. Xing'an, the former second-ranked eunuch in Xing'an, was promoted to the eunuch in charge of the seal, and was vacated for the position of the factory owner of the Dongjishi Factory.

Under normal circumstances, the East Factory was usually served as the eunuch of the Sili Supervisor, but as the emperor's closest intelligence agency, it was naturally the one who was closest to the people. At first, the title of the factory was handed over to the internal official supervisor Yin Chengjing.

Now, with Jin Ying, Cheng Jing and others retiring, their confidants Xing'an, Wang Cheng, Shu Liang and other eunuchs in the royal palaces have basically become the supervisors in charge of seals. Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu was worried about handing over the East Factory to the unfamiliar eunuch Bingbi.

It just so happened that Cao Jixiang, the Imperial Horse Supervisor, was in charge of the soldiers, which was considered a professional match, so he served as the official of the East Factory, just like Cheng Jing.

At first, Zhao Hongjie did not take these appointments of internal officials seriously, but later he found that there were more spies around him. He sent someone to investigate in private and found out that it was a Dongchang man. Everyone was eating the food of intelligence agents. No matter what the reason was, they were destined to be unable to show weakness and compromise. Zhao Hongjie simply sent someone to stare at Cao Jixiang's family and see what he wanted to do.

However, in Chen Yichen's ears, his first reaction was to guess whether it was related to him. After all, Zhao Hongjie was a young brother, and it was not difficult for anyone who was interested to find out about this relationship. The emperor was naturally suspicious. Will he use Cao Jixiang's hand to investigate the loyalty of his commander of the Jinyiwei?

"Why did Cao Jixiang check you? Have you figured out the reason?"

"I don't know for the time being that this eunuch is not an ordinary person."

Indeed, Cao Jixiang was not inferior to Wang Zhen in terms of personal abilities, so he was easily investigated by Zhao Hongjie, which was a bit too underestimated.

"Hongjie, if you have any news about Cao Jixiang in the future, I will send me a copy."

"You're interested in him, too?"

Zhao Hongjie asked unexpectedly, "A eunuch in the palace has no intersection with Chen Yichen, so why do he care so much?"

"You do what I said."

Chen Yichen did not explain much. After all, the eunuch's rebellion was too sensational, let alone whether Cao Jixiang would go that far in the future is still a question.

"By the way, Hongjie, do you say that Li Da and the others left Liaodong for a long time, should they go back to Beijing?"

Chen Yichen was on the way back to Beijing, thinking about whether he would continue to install a confidant and direct troops in the capital after the foreign troops of Fujian and Shandong returned to his garrison.

Transferring foreign troops into Beijing is a very sensitive matter. Doing so will only give people a handle when the stalemate is stable. But today's celebration banquet made Chen Yichen feel an inexplicable crisis, and the situation has completely deviated from the predetermined track.

In addition, as a double-edged sword, if the emperor wants to hurt others, he must have the awareness of hurting himself. When he was an ant back then, Chen Yichen had no habit of being controlled by others, even if he was the Emperor, Zhu Qizhen, the Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty, could not do it. Now he is close to the highest position, so this situation will not happen.

Li Da, a group of soldiers from the military generals, Chen Yichen transferred them from the capital to the border for five years. Now it is time to return to Beijing to start.
Chapter completed!