Bright Spring

"It's very hot this morning. I predicted the rainstorm in the morning, and it didn't happen." Zhu Gaoxu said casually.

Yao Ji's voice hummed softly in his ear as a response.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Even if it rains heavily in the capital, it can't make people feel something terrible."

Yao Ji said softly: "The concubine thinks it's scary, but fortunately the Holy Majesty is here tonight."

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head, looked at her and smiled as a response.

Yao Ji rolled her eyeballs upwards and said, "It looks like a forced smile."

Zhu Gaoxu had no choice but to say: "After I was assigned, I seldom think about other things."

Yao Ji said nicely, "It's okay."

Zhu Gaoxu picked up the tea bowl in his hand and took another sip.The tea bowl was lowered for a certain distance, and it seemed to be frozen in mid-air.He watched the rain in the sky, but there was nothing in the gray sky except the rain that flashed in the light.

Chapter 879 The Heavenly Concubine Is Not Blessed

It was just dawn in the morning, and Yao Ji, who was neatly dressed, had already sent Zhu Gaoxu to the gate of Xianfei Palace.The torrential rain last night didn't last long, but it rained again and again. The brick floor in the morning was still very wet. Zhu Gaoxu saw that the hem of Yao Ji's long skirt was already wet.

The big sedan chair outside the door was waiting there, and there were some eunuchs with simple ceremonial guards in front of and behind, as well as court ladies carrying lanterns.

Not far away, a lantern moved quickly to this side.Zhu Gaoxu waited for a while, and saw that the person who came was the eunuch Wang Gui.Wang Gui hurriedly walked up to Zhu Gaoxu, bowed down, and handed something over with both hands.Wang Jinghong's memorial.

Wang Gui stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, when the memorial entered the city, the city gate hadn't been opened yet. Because there was an urgent word of [-] miles, someone was sent in on a hanging basket. The officials on duty at night in the Tongzheng Department recorded the memorial. , but haven't had time to transcribe the content yet. The servants handed down the emperor's imperial decree at You Hour yesterday, and sent someone to take the memorial into the palace in advance."

Those palace people who greeted Zhu Gaoxu all stood in front of the sedan chair without moving.Yao Ji also stood behind her and didn't come forward to ask.

Zhu Gaoxu stood where he was, immediately opened the memorial, and read the content by the light of the lantern.He browsed through it roughly, then took a deep breath and closed it, then turned around and said: "Concubine Xian, go back to the palace quickly."

At this time Yao Ji was watching him silently, and she didn't know what she was thinking.When Yao Ji heard Zhu Gaoxu's words, she bent her knees and squatted down, politely said: "My concubine sends you off respectfully."

Zhu Gaoxu got on the big sedan chair and patted it.The eunuch next to him shouted: "Get up!" The stronger eunuchs at the front and back lifted the sedan chair skillfully.

The sedan chair swayed slightly, but it was still balanced.Zhu Gaoxu sat on it and unfolded the memorial again.Leaning his body to the left, he took a closer look by the light of the lantern.

The situation is very bad, and Zhu Gaoxu's luck for a while has been emptied.But it doesn't seem to be bad enough to make people desperate.So Zhu Gaoxu's mood at this time is a bit complicated, and he doesn't know whether to be lucky or annoyed.

The naval fleet was indeed hit by a storm, and its position was in the sea south of the Fujian chief envoy.The naval left was swept into the hurricane, and the right narrowly missed.The left-flank ships and personnel suffered heavy losses.

After counting the ships, Wang Jinghong and others preliminarily determined that twelve ships had sunk or capsized, and dozens of ships had been damaged to varying degrees.The number of casualties and missing people cannot be determined for the time being, and the specific list will be reported to the court later.

The central navy decided to move the seriously damaged ships to Yongningwei Port (Xiamen) and hand them over to the left and middle thousand households for safekeeping.

The remaining warships will sail south into the mouth of the Pearl River.Among them are damaged ships, which will continue to travel northward to Guangzhou; because Guangzhou has a larger dock and more sufficient supplies.Officials of the Guangzhou government will be responsible for mobilizing craftsmen to repair the damaged ships.The whole army will be temporarily repaired in various waters of the Guangdong Chief Political Commissioner.

The team surrounded by large sedan chairs had already crossed a palace wall from the gate on the southwest side of Qianqing Palace.At this time, Zhu Gaoxu had already seen the Qianqing Gate in front of him.

He suddenly turned his head and said, "Don't go to Fengtianmen, go to Qianqing Palace."

The eunuch next to him shouted, "Move to Qianqing Palace."

Zhu Gaoxu beckoned Wang Gui to come closer again, and said, "You go to Fengtianmen to pass the decree. Because of the rain, the morning court will be canceled today. And call Guogong and Jiuqing,

As well as cabinet ministers who are not among the nine ministers, they went to Dongnuan Pavilion to discuss matters. "

Wang Gui hurriedly said: "Your servant will do it immediately."

The road from Qianqingmen to Fengtianmen is very long, it will take a long time for Wang Gui to go to the place first, and then pass the decree to let the civil and military men come in.So when Zhu Gaoxu walked to the inclined corridor outside Dongnuan Pavilion, he paced back and forth in the corridor, not rushing in.

The ground masonry on the inclined corridor is very worn and smooth, and it looks older than other places in the palace.Since the time of Taizu, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty have summoned their ministers here.

After Zhu Gaoxu pondered over and over again, he gradually had an idea in his mind.

After all, the naval fleet has already set off, and the memorial can be approved: let Wang Jinghong decide the follow-up matters by himself after discussing with Chen Xuan and Zhu Zhen.

Since Zhu Gaoxu appointed Wang Jinghong and Chen Xuan, and he picked them himself, Zhu Gaoxu was not willing to interfere with the generals outside.Because he believes that the navy seems to be able to continue the expedition. At this time, showing a gesture of full trust in the principals can inspire their confidence and relieve their worries.

Since ancient times, the kings have remote-controlled expeditions to the generals, mostly out of political|political considerations.Zhu Gaoxu's problem this time is no exception. The success or failure of the navy is related to the new policy of the court.It's just that Zhu Gaoxu is willing to take on the political affairs by himself. After all, he doesn't have to fight, he just needs to sit in the court.

At the same time, Zhu Gaoxu also considered that before Wang Jinghong and Chen Xuan went to sea, they had listened to everything they should have listened to; what they said now would be useless.And those who are in the army know the specific situation best.Letting them make decisions is more reasonable than the imagination of those who live comfortably in the capital.

Zhu Gaoxu made up his mind, and walked into the East Nuan Pavilion.To approve important memorials, you still have to listen to the opinions of ministers first, and the process has to be experienced.

... In mid-July, the naval fleet that was going on an expedition slowly entered the bay of the Pearl River Estuary.

Wang Jinghong, the eunuch standing on the command tower of the treasure ship, could see the land on three sides from a height.He had been standing behind the railing for at least two hours.The cloak on his body fluttered in the sea breeze like a flag, and the pattern on the python robe stretched its teeth and claws, as if it was moving with the shaking of the robe.

Wang Jinghong's face became darker due to the wind and sun.Coupled with his high cheekbones, his haggard look made him look a little sallow and thin.

At this time, Chen Xuan came out, looked at the land in the distance, and then clasped his fists and said, "My lord, we are going somewhere."

Wang Jinghong looked at Chen Xuan and nodded, raised his arm, and pointed forward: "The wide water area on the right is the waterway leading to Guangzhou Mansion."

Chen Xuan said: "I have already sent a fast boat to Guangzhou, and discussed with the local officials to arrange a place for the damaged ship to dock. After the vanguard reports back, we will let the injured ship go north, and the rest will make arrangements."

Wang Jinghong nodded and said, "The commander-in-chief arranged it properly."

The two suddenly stopped talking, silently watching the movement of the surrounding ships.The sound of copper bells came and went, the flags on the ships repeatedly waved their semaphore, many sails had been lowered, and countless warships were slowly fluttering forward.

Wang Jinghong said again: "Our family enshrines the Empress Tianfei in the building, and the Longjiang Temple in the capital also has incense."

Chen Xuan was noncommittal, and he said after a while: "Actually, standing here

The person at two hours should be me. "

Wang Jinghong turned his head to look at Chen Xuan, and they glanced at each other.Wang Jinghong probably understood what Chen Xuan meant: he himself was a popular eunuch trusted by the emperor, and if he couldn't do it, he could still be a eunuch in the palace;

However, Wang Jinghong suddenly felt something was wrong.Yes, Chen Xuan should be bored here, why does Chen Xuan seem to be fine?

"I am ashamed of the emperor." Wang Jinghong sighed and said, "Our family estimates that there may be no less than 3000 soldiers who were injured, killed, or unable to be found in the army; plus the ships that cannot be repaired for a while, the number of warships will also decrease. Ten articles. We are unfavorable in the beginning, suffered heavy losses, and have a great impact on morale. Some ministers in the court may persuade the emperor and call us back."

Sure enough, Chen Xuan's expression became a little nervous: "Would the Holy Majesty agree with the courtier's proposition?"

Wang Jinghong took a breath, frowned and said: "Our family has been in front of the emperor these years, and I think the emperor should not be too influenced by the courtiers. But the key is that we can continue to sail far, and we have to fight two times when we get to the place. battle?"

Chen Xuan murmured: "I thought it was okay to continue. Besides, this matter will be related to the New Deal."

Wang Jinghong looked at Chen Xuan in surprise, surprised at what he said just now.However, thinking about Chen Xuan, a warrior who once managed water conservancy and formulated water transportation laws, he really should understand the affairs of the government; perhaps it was because Chen Xuan was good at assessing the situation that he surrendered "timely" in the two civil wars?Wang Jinghong suddenly showed a look of awakening.

"Marshal, don't think too much about government affairs, the most important thing is to estimate the situation in the army." Wang Jinghong kindly reminded.

Chen Xuan said bluntly: "When going out to war, it is hard to guarantee smooth sailing every time. There must be adversity and fierce battles. The current situation is not so serious." Zhu emphasized, "I will guarantee it, and I did not talk nonsense."

Wang Jinghong put his hand on the railing, looked down at the soldiers on the deck, and observed for a long time.

Chen Xuan's voice said again: "However, it is up to the prince to make a decision. I can only suggest."