Emperor Ming Dynasty

The emperor's tour was shocking.

Naturally, this trip to the south is not just for Shandong, but for going south along the canal to Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

In other words, the entire canal will be his inspection point.

This time, the cabinet became a mess.

The prestige of Du Yinxi, the chief assistant, is not enough to fight against the emperor, even if the entire cabinet is added together.

In this way, Yinxi visited Zhao Shu, hoping that the chief assistant would persuade the emperor:

"Your Majesty's golden body, don't move lightly. I really have no other choice, so I came to beg sir."

Du Yinxi's posture was very low.

"Me? Just an old man who studies history."

Zhao Shu was very old at this time, he was nearly seventy years old and his beard was already white, and he was lying leisurely on the bamboo chair.

Facing Du Yinxi's prayer, he looked indifferent: "The chief assistant is the head of the cabinet, and you should be the one to advise on this matter."

"I, Xianyun Yehe, I'm not qualified!"

Du Yinxi was about to speak again, but was persuaded by the latter:
"Although your majesty is very playful, going to the south of the Yangtze River is not as nonsense as Wu Zong of the previous dynasty. There should be calculations in his heart. You should think about it with good intentions and do your best to handle this matter properly."

"Hindering and delaying everywhere, this is not what a minister should be able to do..."

Du Yinxi frowned, felt a chill in his heart, and then walked away.

After his son left, he hurried over and said, "Father, the emperor wants to go south to play recklessly. This is not the way of a wise king!"

"Although you have retired, for the sake of the great Ming Dynasty, you should also be advised one or two times, besides, the chief assistant came here in person!"

The son looked helpless and regretful.

Zhao Shu frowned when he heard this, picked up the crutch beside him and hit him directly:
"You bastard, has the hereditary title lasted you? The best result is to wait until exile?"

"This? Not at all!"

"Hmph!" Zhao Shu said coldly, "Not really? Too much."

"If it's someone else, it's fine. Even Zhu Mou can do it, but you and I just can't do it."

"You are seventy, and your majesty is still suspicious?"

"Seventy?" Zhao Shu snorted, "Didn't King Sima Xuan also be seventy back then? It still overthrew Cao Wei."

He hated the fact that iron cannot be made into steel: "In the past, Li Shanchang lived in the countryside, but he was still unwilling to be lonely. He knew Hu Weiyong well. He is old and his heart is not old. How could Taizu give up? How could he give up?"

"After Sima Yi, age is no longer an issue."

Sima Yi in the Three Kingdoms period can be said to have caused many problems for the veterans of the past dynasties, and at the same time sounded the alarm for the emperors.

No matter how old the ministers under him are, they must always be vigilant.

During Tang Taizong’s time, when he was planning to conquer Korea, Li Jing was over 70 and didn’t want to go. He was afraid that he would confess on the road with his old bones. As a result, Tang Taizong stroked his back and said:

"If Sima Yi hadn't been old and sick back then, I'm afraid he wouldn't have killed Cao Shuang for his contribution to Cao Wei!"

Li Jing is very similar to Sima Yi, but Zhao Shu's influence in the court is equally great.

He can eat all honored civil servants.

Although he has no great achievements, his prestige is extremely prosperous.

Zhao Shu naturally understands this, he knows deeply, but all kings will have suspicion.

If the old ministers retreat, they should all retreat and should not be associated with the imperial court.

Especially for such an outstanding official like him.

After hearing what his father said, the son was speechless.

But here Du Yinxi returned home, thought about it again and again, and felt that he should obey the emperor.

He has only been the chief assistant for a few months, and he doesn't want to go down so soon.

The chief assistant and the emperor nodded, and the main force in the court was minimal.

The second assistant Yan Yingyuan, the group assistants Liu Xiangke and Yan Qiheng had to obey because their words were slight.

In this way, the whole court became busy.

The queen supervises the country, the chief assistant Du Yinxi assists the government, and Zhu Jing is in charge of the general patrol department to stabilize public security in the capital.

There are no less than a hundred ministers accompanying him.

If there are urgent military and national affairs, flying reports will be outside. Other matters will be handled by the above members together with the six ministries and nine ministers.

In the harem, there are not a few concubines who are willing to go south, and they all agree.

As for the dragon boat, it was naturally a big yellow boat, anchored in Tongzhou, waiting for the emperor to go south.

In the 21st year of Shaowu, the tenth day of the fourth lunar month was an auspicious day selected by the Qin Tianjian. Twenty percent of the emperor's carriages left the city from the south gate of Beijing to do a half-year south fortune.

The Ming Dynasty's communique clearly stated that the emperor wanted to understand the people's sentiments and inspect the situation in the south of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, it issued a notice stating that the states and counties along the route are not allowed to disturb the people, nor are they allowed to collect private materials under pretext.

At the same time, the grievances in various places can also be called out for grievances.

All of a sudden, the whole Forty-Nine City became lively.

The streets of Beijing were bustling with activity. People from Sijiu City stood at the entrance of the street early, waiting to pay their respects to the emperor.

All the people below the General Patrol Office were dispatched to maintain order and suppress the people.

Beijing is the most benevolent area under the emperor's feet. If we talk about it in detail, the people in the city will always have a little relationship with the court.

This has also resulted in the natural character of Beijingers who are extremely concerned about the government and are extremely familiar with it. It can be said that they know half of the things in the sky and all the things on the earth.

They also understand that the emperor is the Zhencangshi of Beijing, and once they leave, the capital is no longer the capital.

The imperial road sprinkled water and pure land, with three steps and one post, and five steps and one post, the soldiers of the Beijing camp held their heads high and held their chests high, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

The restaurant on the street, the second floor is already full of people.

At this time, the guy kept a table by the window and blocked it directly with a screen. Whenever anyone wanted to go, he would scold: "Boy, is this seat available for you?"

"Bullshit, can't you just have money? Is this still a dragon chair!"

The clerk held his head up and said, "Although it's not a dragon chair, it's pretty similar."

"Let me tell you, this chair was used by His Majesty."

"Nonsense!" The businessman said with disbelief.

"Hey, you have to believe it!"

The clerk put his hips on his hips and said, "Who knows, the man in the imperial city loves to wear modest clothes, and understands people's sentiments."

"Some time ago, I met a guest, and at a glance, it was covered with purple clouds, as if a man from heaven came down to earth..."

"When he went downstairs and I cleared the table, guess what?"

"Turn a corner, enter an alley, a carriage is waiting there, guards with knives are respectful, and a few sissies greet you..."

"That's not His Majesty either!" the man objected.

The clerk snorted coldly: "My relative's cousin's friend, I met him during the New Year's Eve. He was born as an Ouchi guard, and he was standing next to the carriage."

"Tell me, who is worthy of the protection of Ouchi guards?"

Now, everyone took a breath.

"Hey, that's really the emperor!"

As he said this, many people stretched their heads and looked at the table, their faces full of surprise and admiration.

"Dare!"

The man held his head high and said, "That morning, the left eyelid twitched. Didn't it mean that the left eye twitched money and the right eye twitched disaster? I knew that a nobleman was coming."

At this time, a guest held it and said: "No wonder the birds I raise like to come here these days, it turns out that there is a dragon spirit here!"

"My cat also likes to come, it must be dragon spirit."

"What do you say!"

At this time, the shopkeeper ran over, with his abacus in his hands: "What's the matter, Feng San, what are you talking about again, disturbing the guests' pleasure."

"Shopkeeper, has the emperor sat on this chair before?"

Hearing the words, the shopkeeper glared at Feng San, and then said with a smile: "I'm not sure, didn't I hear that His Majesty is going on tour today? I vaguely remember the masters that day."

"If this is right, then there is no doubt..."

Everyone was stunned.

That's right, after all, it's a one-sided statement, so it's not accurate.

This is about the emperor, there can be no mistake.

It should be confirmed today.

But having said that, everyone feels that this matter is almost inseparable.

After all, no one dared to joke with his emperor.

As the sun got higher, suddenly a guest by the window suddenly stretched his neck and leaned out, shouting repeatedly: "Here we come, look quickly, we are coming!"

Everyone didn't care about chatting, and at the same time they lay down by the window and looked out. They could faintly hear the sound of drums and the voice of Danbi, and a leading team of guards in bright clothes appeared in front of the imperial street in the distance:

I saw chariots and horses like clouds, spears and halberds blocking the sun, and a large group of people and horses walking on the royal road in a mighty manner. At the front were five chariots of king, gold, elephant, leather, and wood. There was a guide elephant in front of the chariot.

The second team is palace fans, including Luanfeng Chifang Fan, Pheasant Tail Fan, Peacock Fan, Single Dragon Red Tuan Fan, Shuanglong Red Tuan Fan, Shuanglong Huang Tuan Fan, and Shouzi Huang Fan.

The third team is banners, buildings, banners, cloaks, and festivals. There are dragon head banners, leopard tail banners, descending Yin banners, feather protection banners, neon banners, longevity banners, and yellow banners.

The fourth team is the banner, the flag, the banner, the military banner, the merit banner, the filial piety banner, the show festival banner, the gate banner, the bright banner, the wind and thunder banner, the dragon banner, the forward banner, the guard banner, and the Xiaoqi banner.

The fifth team is Jinyue, Xingyue, and Wuzhang.

The sixth team is the band.

Six teams of guards of honor are lined up on both sides, and in the middle are Ouchi guards in bright clothes, Shu (yinshu), leopard-tailed spears, bows and arrows, and ritual knives.

Then came the eunuchs holding golden censers, golden incense boxes, golden spittles, golden basins, golden vases, golden chairs, and golden papayas.

The last thing that slowly appeared in people's sights was the imperial driver of Emperor Shaowu.

In order to be able to meet the people, the emperor specially ordered people to lift the bead curtain in front of the carriage.

Everywhere you look, you kneel everywhere.

In order to avoid attacks, the windows on the second floor were all guarded by soldiers to reduce the risk factors as much as possible.

At the south gate, a group of civil servants and military generals bid farewell, some even had tears in their eyes, full of reluctance.

Everyone's emotions are sad.

For a while, even the iron heart honed by the emperor for many years was infected by this atmosphere.

"This concubine kneels to see His Majesty, and is safe and sound all the way. I hope His Majesty will return to court soon."

The queen was full of reluctance.

"It will take several months for me to go to the southeast this time. For some matters, please invite courtiers."

"Master, the auspicious time has come, let's go!" Liu Afu whispered.

"Alright then, after half a year, I will meet up with all the ministers and workers again!"

Turning around and boarding the Jade Caravan, the sixteen-horse-drawn Luanjia slowly started, and under the watchful eyes of the clan and courtiers, it gradually went away along the official road until it was out of sight, and everyone started to get up and went back to the city without mentioning it.

The emperor's jade carriage is very spacious. Although it is only one room, it contains both a bed and a bookcase. Inside, you can rest and work without any hindrance. The various decoration expenses show the wealth of the heavenly family everywhere, and there is no need to One by one detailed list.

Liu Afu brought a cup of ginseng tea and placed it in front of the emperor, "Sir, would you like a cup of ginseng tea?"

Before he picked it up and took a sip, he heard someone's voice behind the bookcase placed in the corner of the frame, and he thought he had heard it wrong. After a while, there was another voice.

"What's going on? Who else is there?"

Are there assassins?

Zhu Yixi was terrified.

Suddenly, the sound disappeared immediately, looking at the panic on Liu Afu's face, "Your Majesty, it's the servants who are confused and don't do my business..."

As he said that, he kowtowed and knelt down.

The emperor stood up, walked to the side of the bookcase, raised the curtain used to cover it, and said, 'Ha! ' said, "Is that you?"

"Hee hee hee--"

Under the curtain, there is a pair of five-year-old boys, wearing a small Ru skirt, with big eyes like grapes and gems, a small round chin raised, and a smile on their mouths that cannot be stopped.

This is a pair of twin princesses.

It's a half blood princess.

You must know that in the royal family, the probability of twins is extremely small, and all dynasties have considered it inauspicious.

Therefore, even if there is one, it will be killed and discarded soon.

But the emperor was unusual. He liked the pair of little princesses very much.

"You...forgive my daughter, she will never dare again."

Seeing that the father's face was not right, the two villains knew how to read their faces, and immediately folded their arms one by one, shook them, and said pitifully.

Hearing his daughter begging for mercy softly, the father's heart softened, but his face didn't show it at all, "You guys are so courageous! When you come out this time, have you told your mother and concubine?"

"I know it!" The emperor turned around and ordered, "Ah Fu, go to the back and tell me that the children are with me."

Seeing the calm face of the father, the two villains immediately laughed.

They were not annoyed and sat directly next to their father. With their dirty little hands, they grabbed the cakes on the table and put them into their mouths.

"handwashing!"

"Look what's become of your little paw!"

Holding two pairs of small hands, Zhu Yixi asked someone to bring a basin and helped them wash themselves.

The daughters grew up in deep palaces and had few opportunities to go out. Yuquan Mountain and the Forbidden City were nothing new to them.

The emperor was reviewing the memorial, and the two of them did not dare to disturb them. They lay down by the window at a corner of the carriage frame, raised the curtain, and looked out.

It was already early summer, and the roadside wildflowers were blooming brilliantly, yellow, white and pink, dazzling and enchanting.

The few people in the fields in the distance probably have already been notified by the county. When the imperial driver passed by, they put down their work, knelt down and kowtowed, and did not stand up until the carriage passed by.

The team marched neither fast nor slow, and left the boundary of the capital after half an hour and headed for Tongzhou.

During this trip, there were about a thousand guards and tens of thousands of soldiers from the Beijing camp, not to mention the patrol camps along the way guarding both sides of the canal.

At the same time, there are about [-] concubines, court ladies and eunuchs accompanying him.

There are more than [-] horses and livestock alone.

The huge team stretched for more than ten miles, which can be described as extremely huge.

There are more than a hundred ships moored on the Tongzhoufu Canal.

The emperor's dragon boat is unremarkable, in the middle and rear position.