They say that in June, children's faces can change. But it's not even June yet, and it's already a day like this. One moment it's sunny, and the next moment it's pouring rain.

In the Yongsu Hall, a small hall on the west side of the Qianqing Palace, the room was silent and only the sound of rain could be heard.

The ice basin gradually melted, and the water droplets fell silently, just like the beads of sweat dripping down the foreheads of the senior ministers kneeling together.

After a while, Brother Shou's voice, which was colder than ice, echoed in the hall: "I am not discussing with you, but telling you that I will personally conquer the Northern Banshee."

The ministers, who had shouted "Your Majesty, think twice" for several rounds until their voices were hoarse, kowtowed again.

Chief Assistant Li Dongyang raised his head, and just as he said "Your Majesty", he was blocked by Brother Shou.

"I already know what the old gentleman wants to say. I have memorized those few sentences over and over again these days. If there is nothing new, there is no need to say it."

Li Dongyang sighed: "Although the emperor doesn't like to hear it, it is the duty of an old minister to give advice, and the old minister still has to say..."

"I don't need you to say this. I want you to do it. The Siyi Museum, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of War, the Shanxi Martial Arts School, and the Ministry of Industry should all make preparations!"

"Your Majesty, I'm still saying what I said. After all, no abnormality has been reported at the border. We are starting to make preparations now. I'm afraid it will cause instability at the border." Li Dongyang looked at Wang Hua as he spoke, wanting Wang Hua to give him some advice.

On the other side, it was Zhang Yong who opened his mouth first. He took a few steps on his knees and said with a sob: "Long live the Lord's body of ten thousand gold, please plan your strategy and let me use my strength to go to the border..."

Now that Zhang Yong has received a title and a palace, he pays special attention to his appearance when walking outside, and even deliberately carries some in his arms, in an attempt to wash away the mark of an "internal official" on his body and strive to become an ordinary courtier.

However, at this time, under the eyes of the important officials of the imperial court who he always cared about most, he put aside his dignity and put himself back into the dust one by one, one slave at a time, just to persuade this little master.

However, Brother Shou ignored his painstaking efforts at all. He looked worried and raised his voice, "Daban! You know my arrangements for you!"

Zhang Yong banged his head on the ground, "Long live the Lord once asked me to train my troops well. Long live the Lord once said that in the future, I would like to use my slaves on the nine sides! I have always remembered this sentence and did not dare to relax for a moment. Now, this slave I beg you, Lord Long Live, to help me, and let me go to the border!"

When he talked about the emotional part, he burst into tears, "Only Long Live Master treats me as a human being. Only Long Live Master said that I am a man! This slave is just doing everything to repay His grace. How can I see Master Long Live in danger?" ? Let me go on this trip for Lord Long Live first. I will definitely live up to Lord Long Live’s expectations and be worthy of Lord Long Live rewarding me with the words ‘brave and good at fighting’!”

Brother Shou couldn't help but be moved when he heard this. He took two steps to support Zhang Yong and gently called "Daban".

Zhang Yong touched his head to the ground and said loudly: "Long live the Lord, please grant me your blessing!"

Several elders saw that the emperor had also summoned Zhang Yong today, and they were afraid that Zhang Yong would become Wang Zhen's second best, so they urged the young emperor to go outside the pass.

Seeing Zhang Yong like this at this time, they exchanged glances with each other, feeling relieved but also feeling sad.

At this time, Wang Hua had a good relationship with Zhang Yong because of his son Wang Shouren, and he was the only one among the elders who had not directly resisted Zhang Yong's ennoblement. At this time, he was the only one to step forward.

With a slight cough, Wang Hua persuaded Brother Shou: "Your Majesty, Uncle Tai'an (Zhang Yong) is loyal and sincere. Moreover, he has been at the border for many years. He is well aware of the situation at the border and has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. It is just right for the Emperor to send him back again." It’s safest to go out into battle with a coat of arms.”

At the end of last year, because Miao Kui was old, the cabinet bosses planned to replace Miao Kui with Zhang Yong. They also solemnly sent Zhang Yong, a holy family member, far away to avoid another Liu Jin.

It's just that the little emperor has always refused to respond.

When Wang Hua said this, all the ministers nodded in agreement.

Brother Shou's face looked a little ugly, and he said coolly: "Uncle Tai'an goes on a personal expedition, and it's the same as being a pioneer officer."

All the elders choked and couldn't help but have a headache.

During the stalemate, Liu Zhong quietly entered the palace from outside. After being signaled by Brother Shou, Fang reported in a low voice that Shen Rui had arrived.

Brother Shou nodded slightly, and Shen Rui and Zhang Hui were ushered in and greeted each other.

At this time, Shen Rui looked dusty, and because half of his official robe was wet due to the rain, he looked even more embarrassed.

Although Wang Hua guessed that he must have been summoned to the palace just after arriving in Beijing and did not even return home to change clothes and had no time to communicate with his father-in-law, he still couldn't help but go see Yang Tinghe.

Seeing the latter shaking his head slightly, he still couldn't help but feel disappointed and sighed secretly.

Yang Tinghe failed to respond to his son-in-law's words, so he spoke first in order to give his son-in-law some hints.

"The emperor summoned Shen Rui back to Beijing, but wanted to ask him about the situation in Henan? Henan is still suffering from drought, and Shanxi and Shaanxi are not able to help Henan. If there is a war at the border at this time, Shanxi and Shaanxi may be struggling to provide supplies."

As he spoke, he looked at Shen Rui.

Not only him, but everyone in the room, including Brother Shou, looked at Shen Rui.

Shen Rui sighed silently in his heart.

Zhang Hui came to pick him up, and only left six words about the inner palace matters: "Don't talk, don't ask." Instead, he told him in detail about the emperor's clamor for the emperor to personally conquer.

Shen Rui naturally knew that the less he knew about the affairs of the inner palace, the better, and he would not ask questions no matter how curious he was.

He was not surprised to hear that the imperial commander personally went to conquer the country. After all, this was still the same as Zhengde in history.

However, historically, there was a gap of two years between Zhengde going to the border and later personally conquering Ningfan.

But now, with two of them rushing together, it is really not a good time to conquer them personally.

In particular, Ning Fan is probably eager for Brother Shou to conquer it himself!

Even if Yang Tinghe didn't say this, Shen Rui wanted to give him some sincere advice.

But, this guy is really determined to conquer it himself, who can stop him?

Historically, the ministers did not let him go, so he sneaked away to Xuan Mansion on his own!

Hearing Brother Shou call out to Shen Rui in a cold voice, Shen Rui took a deep breath, met Brother Shou's gloomy gaze, and said solemnly: "I dare you to ask your majesty, are you preparing to defend yourself against the enemy, or are you preparing to attack the Tatars?"

Brother Shou was startled for a moment, then snorted coldly and said, "You just came back, so you don't know. What I said is that if the Beibei invaders come, I will conquer them myself." He tilted his head and glanced at everyone, "It's just preparations first.

With."

In fact, border violations happen in every year and even month. This year, due to the severe drought in the grassland, the probability of large-scale invasion is even greater.

Shen Rui lowered his head and said: "I thought that if we were to defend against the enemy, the border would be ready for war at all times, and the Siyi Pavilion had been operating for several years... When there is a report confirming that there is indeed a large-scale enemy invasion, and

It is indeed worthy of His Majesty's personal command, and only then should we move on a large scale."

"If your Majesty is going to attack the Tatars, I think it will take several years to recuperate. I have only learned a few rudimentary martial arts from my teacher, and have not seriously studied the art of war.

Attack the enemy, then attack the army, then attack the city.'

“One of the purposes of opening the horse market in the border areas of the imperial court is to let the grasslands know that in their eyes, ordinary cattle and sheep, even cowhide, wool, cows and goats’ milk, and other ‘worthless’ things can be exchanged for good goods from the Ming Dynasty.

They could easily raise cattle and sheep, and they would have enough food, clothing, and salt. There was no need to raise their heads to fight for their lives. After that, they raised more cattle and sheep and less cavalry, which gradually eliminated their desire to plunder. I think this is a conspiracy.

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As she spoke, Shen Rui took out the folds wrapped in oil paper several layers from his arms to avoid getting wet by the rain, and held them up with both hands.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Li Ge's disciple, Lan Tian, ​​the son of Lan Zhang, the right deputy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, is currently in Henan. He is developing veterinary drugs regardless of painstaking efforts. He just wants to let the grassland know that there are some good things that cannot be snatched away.

Even if they come and steal the prescriptions and herbs, they are not worthy of it! Only by maintaining peace and doing the exchanges in a regular manner can their cattle and sheep be fatter and exchange for more things. This is what I have written on this matter...

…”

Li Dongyang secretly exhaled from the side. He did not expect that Shen Rui was kind enough to let his beloved disciple have his name in front of the emperor. He then nodded slightly to Yang Tinghe to express his gratitude.

Brother Shou didn't pick up the discount at all, and sneered again and again, "Shen Rui, you haven't seen the latest news report from Siyi Pavilion. There is a severe drought in the grassland, and countless cattle and horses have died. All the cattle and horses have died. Do you have any veterinary medicine?"

What’s the use?!”

"I have another secret report..." Shen Rui looked directly at Brother Shou and said.

Brother Shou raised his eyebrows and then slowly stretched out his hand.

Suddenly Liu Zhong poked his head outside again, with a somewhat anxious look on his face. Brother Shou frowned and asked him what was going on. Liu Zhong lowered his head and replied that it was the Queen Mother who sent someone to convey the decree.

Brother Shou said expressionlessly: "I am discussing something with the important officials of the imperial court. Did he just break into the Qianqing Palace casually? Didn't he understand the rules on the first day as a servant? Drag him down and kill him with a stick. In the future, those who don't behave well will be sent to work as a servant. Internal officials

There is no need to keep those supervisors in the prison."

All the cabinet ministers were very anxious and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please wait!" "Your Majesty, no!"

There were several veterans of the Hongzhi Dynasty present, and they knew that Queen Mother Zhang came here so arrogantly to defeat the Hongzhi Dynasty.

However, in the Zhengde Dynasty, because the young emperor did not like to see the Zhang family, the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother in the palace, although silent, did not do much to support the young emperor, so the Queen Mother Zhang became relatively calm.

And now the Queen Mother has passed away...

The ministers all vaguely heard some rumors that the Queen Mother was acting like Hongzhi Dynasty again. It seemed that she wanted to take Mrs. Jin to live in the palace a while ago...

When I saw it today, it was indeed the case.

However, the Queen Mother can be confused as a woman, but the Emperor cannot be confused!

The word "filial piety" must be held high!

There are already some rumors out there accusing the Emperor of being unfilial. If today's criticism goes down, what will be said on the streets tomorrow!

This is very detrimental to the stability of the country!

Zhang Yong didn't care much and crawled over to pull the corner of Brother Shou's robe with a look of pleading on his face.

Brother Shou's face was livid, and it seemed that it took him a while to calm down a little bit of his anger, and he waved to Liu Zhong to bring someone in.

The person who came to convey the order was Liang Gong, the eunuch beside Empress Dowager Zhang.

How could this person, who has always had a delicate heart, not know that today's trip would be a disaster?

However, the Empress Dowager asked him to come by name. He also knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to leave it to the little chamberlain easily, so he had to bite the bullet and come.

When I came in and looked at the cabinet boss kneeling on the floor, his calves began to cramp.

Now he had a bitter melon face, and his mouth was three times more bitter than Coptis chinensis. He was so bitter that he could hardly speak, so he stuttered and uttered the Queen Mother's oral instructions.

The Queen Mother said that the Emperor was not allowed to lead the expedition in person.

The Queen Mother said that she would summon Prince Zhao, Prince Zhou, Prince Xing, the Fourth Young Master from Prince Ning's Palace, and the Second Young Master from Prince Heng's Palace to come to the capital and raise them in the palace.
To be continued...