Domineering Daming

Everyone looked at Zhang Weixian, they had never seen the Duke of Guo with such an expression.

"Grandpa, it's not good." Soon a person in charge ran over and said: "Mr. Xu was arrested by Shuntian Mansion, and now Shuntian Mansion is holding someone waiting for you to go back."

The middle-aged guard turned his head and scolded: "Mr. Xu's matter, take care of our father-in-law's business, let me drive away..."

Halfway through his speech, he stopped abruptly, and turned to look at Zhang Weixian, who had his back to them.

Zhang Weixian was silent for a long time, sighed, and said: "Go back." After saying that, he sat back in the sedan chair.

The middle-aged man was startled, looked at the curtains and said, "Grandpa, have we not seen Duke Wei?"

Zhang Weixian leaned in the sedan chair, looking lonely, and said in a calm tone: "It's gone, go back home."

The middle-aged man was full of doubts in his heart, and directed the sedan chair to go back.

After walking for a while, the middle-aged guard couldn't help but said, "Grandpa, did something happen?"

Zhang Weixian was silent, with no joy or sadness on his expression, and after a while he said: "The British Duke of the Zhang family, I'm afraid it will end in my hands."

The middle-aged guard's face changed drastically, and he lost his voice: "Grandpa, what happened?"

Zhang Weixian swayed around, looking tired, looking at the top of the sedan chair with empty eyes, and said slowly: "I did a few things wrong, I thought the emperor didn't know about it, but now it seems that the emperor may have seen it all. "

The middle-aged guard frowned, more anxious than Zhang Weixian, and said: "Grandpa, what did you do wrong, can't it be undone?"

Zhang Weixian said: "The first thing is to secretly collude with the commander of Shandong to prevent Sun Chengzong's military reform. The second thing is to meet Ye Xianggao and others. The third thing is to come to see this Wei Guogong One, two things, the emperor should be able to tolerate it, and the third thing, if the emperor knows the details, it is definitely irreparable."

The middle-aged guard still didn't understand, and said: "My lord, haven't you seen this Wei Guogong yet? Other things are also trivial. You are a hereditary British Duke who has been loyal and loyal throughout the generations. The emperor should not Doubt yours."

Zhang Weixian smiled wryly, and said: "You don't understand, our emperor cannot be judged by common sense. He is different from the first emperor, even Taichang, and the younger brother of Shenzong. He is even different from the previous dynasties. At a young age, he has great ambitions. It can be seen from the fact that he forcibly overthrew the centuries-old military system and restarted it. If you really want to compare, I am afraid that only Taizu Chengzu has such courage."

The middle-aged guard was still confused, and said: "Grandpa, then you know why you still want to see Duke Wei?"

Zhang Weixian took a deep breath and exhaled for a long time, and let out the depression in his mouth, and said helplessly: "The British government has not always been aloof. Back then, I was on the side of Concubine Zheng in the battle between King Fu and the vassal."

The middle-aged guard was just a reckless soldier, and he didn't understand the twists and turns, but he could roughly guess that it was nothing more than the Duke of England being caught by King Fu.

He thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Then, Lord, shall we report to the emperor?"

"No need." Zhang Weixian sat up helplessly, and said: "Since the emperor has attacked me one after another, he must know the general idea. Put me down at the gate of the palace. After you go back, close the gate, and no one is allowed to open it if you want to see me." , remember, anyone!"

Chapter 233 Capital Defense

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Xu set up a large table of dishes and greeted Cao Wenzhao, "Sit down, sit down quickly."

Cao Wenzhao was darker and stronger than before. As usual, he sat down and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, this is my first time eating in Qianqing Palace. No, this is my first time."

Ever since Zhu Xu became emperor, Cao Huachun has become more and more respectful, Yao Qingqing has also returned to Bi Mansion, Fu Changzong and others have kept their distance, and only Cao Wenzhao, who has been outside all the time, has the closeness before.

These days, Zhu Xu is also under a lot of pressure. Looking at Cao Wenzhao's smile, he immediately relaxes a lot. He poured wine and said with a smile: "There will be opportunities in the future, and they are all things we like to eat. I can't drink wine. How much do you want to drink?" It will be all right."

"Then I'm welcome."

Cao Wenzhao was also happy to see Zhu Xu. He sat down with a golden knife and started to gobble it up.

It can't be called a reunion of old friends, but it is also a great happy event. Zhu Xu is also very happy and picks up his chopsticks.

Cao Wenzhao said vaguely while eating: "Your Majesty, I have almost trained 3 people. If we pull them up, we can fight a battle. However, we don't have cavalry, so we still can't fight Jiannu in the field. We want to pacify Liaodong. We still have to have cavalry. Otherwise, even if Shenyang is recovered, the vast land and sparse population will not be able to hold it, and the cavalry of Jiannu must be defeated."

Zhu Xu understands this truth better than Cao Wenzhao. Why did the Later Jin win successively in Liaodong, while the Ming retreated all the way until they could only guard Shanhaiguan?The reason why Huang Taiji used the method of besieging and attacking Daming's army to gradually eat up Ming's army was because Liaodong was sparsely populated and the cavalry came and went like the wind. Apart from defending, Daming's infantry had no way to confront each other head-on, let alone attack the city. up.

Zhu Xu said: "Well, I know. I have asked people to find a way to get war horses. Man Gui has also trained a thousand, and now he will return to Beijing. When there are more war horses, I will give you three thousand for good training. Let Jiannu try my Ming cavalry!"

Cao Wenzhao was overjoyed and said, "That's great. When I was in Liaodong, I wanted to form a team of cavalry, but it's a pity that there is no silver ring."

"Now we have no shortage of money."

Zhu Xu spoke quite generously, and said: "By the way, I plan to set up two large camps in the capital, one for you and the other. Who do you think is more suitable?"

Cao Wenzhao bit a chicken leg, thought for a while and said, "I, I am familiar with Jin Guoqi in Liaodong, and only Jin Guoqi is good at guarding the capital. If it is guarding the capital, this person should be suitable."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, and said: "There are many good generals in Liaodong, but it may not be a good thing if they are all together."

Cao Wenzhao also knew that Zhao Ledjiao and Yuan Chonghuan worked together to arrange the matter of crowding Gui, pretending to be confused, eating and drinking without making a sound.

Zhu Xu ate a few mouthfuls, and said again: "Do you think it's better for Bianjiao to stay in the palace or go out with you?"

As for Cao Bianjiao, Zhu Xu was reluctant to let him go. Firstly, he really liked this silver-clothed young general, perhaps because he liked Zhao Yun of the Three Kingdoms. Secondly, he needed someone he could trust to guard the Forbidden City.

But Cao Bianjiao, if he had been hiding in the palace, perhaps, a star would have been buried.

Cao Wenzhao wiped his mouth indifferently, and said: "I think it's better to stay with the emperor and teach for a few more years. Me, I just learned a lot from the emperor."

Zhu Xu smiled, this old Cao has not changed much, he has led soldiers outside for more than half a year, and he has become more bold and confident.

After thinking for a while, he said: "Well, I plan to replace all the central troops in the capital, set up forbidden troops in the palace, and hand them over to the commander of Bianjiao, set up a patrol camp in the capital, and I'm still considering candidates."

This capital city is said to be guarded by 72 guards, but in fact it has long been misnamed. Among them, after careful screening, it is estimated that one tenth of them are not available.

Cao Wenzhao was very clear about it, and he also knew Zhu Xu. He said that he was thinking about it, and he probably had a candidate in his heart.

He poured a gulp of wine into his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, I don't have any other candidates, but Minister of the Ministry of War, I know there is one."

Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "You know? Tell me, who is it?"

Cao Wenzhao said, "Shen Yongmao."

Zhu Xu was startled, he really didn't have much impression of this person.

Liu Shimin and Cao Huachun have been standing by the side, Cao Huachun didn't know much, but Liu Shimin knew, walked over and whispered: "Your Majesty, Shen Yongmao, a Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli, at the beginning of Tianqi, was the governor of Yushi Shuntian, the capital of Youqian, The impeachment of Wei Zhongxian was dismissed. He has successively served as the head of the Ministry of Punishment, the doctor of the Ministry of War, and the minister of the Taipusi."

Zhu Xu nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Yes, I made a note of it."

"Tell me about the training."

Zhu Xu then smiled happily: "When I was young, I actually dreamed of being able to gallop a horse, come and go like the wind, fight vigorous battles, and become a generation of famous generals..."

Cao Wenzhao was already immune to the weirdness in Zhu Xu's words from time to time, and he didn't care how young he was when he was a child. In Liaodong, I also killed them several times..."

Thinking about that scene, Zhu Xu really made people's blood boil. If it wasn't for him being shameless, he really wanted to learn Zhengde and make himself a general or something.

Seeing that Zhu Xuzheng was in high spirits, Cao Wenzhao said, "Your Majesty, the training methods you taught are indeed very effective. Those recruits are more obedient, disciplined, and their morale is also high. Unlike those in Liaodong, who all think about it as soon as they hear about the war." Run, these youngsters can't wait to go south to suppress the rebellion, so that they can earn military merit..."

Zhu Xu was happy to hear that, a servant came to the door, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the British Lord please see me."

Cao Wenzhao raised his head, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile: "The Duke of England came sooner than the emperor expected."