[Ming] Wuzong's Chronicle of Rebirth

"Okay, I just invited everyone to have a drink today. Let's not talk about court affairs today, but just talk about romance?" Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Xu Pu naturally accepted it. "Although you can't enjoy the red plums, the winter plums are also interesting. How about everyone enjoying them together?"

"I remember Chen Shidao's saying in the Song Dynasty: Jade is made of gold for clothes, and the mountain breeze makes shadows. The winter plums from Xu Ge's hometown are very good. I wonder if I can have fine wine as a companion?" Seeing Xu Pu's reluctance to talk about the impeachment of Ma Wensheng, Li Dongyang Also followed to change the topic.

"Don't worry about Dongyang, I'm already ready." After Xu Pu clapped his hands, a butler-like man walked in with a jar of wine: "Master has already dug it out."

Xu Pu took the wine jar, patted the round belly of the jar lightly, and made a bang bang sound. "I personally buried this jar of wine under the wintersweet flowers the year before last. Today, there is snow and flowers to enjoy, so I opened this jar of wine to help people enjoy themselves." After speaking, he slapped the mud on the jar and opened the jar. , the strong fragrance hits the face.

Everyone praised: "good wine."

Another servant brought up the stove for warming wine and some fresh side dishes.Xu Pu invited everyone to warm wine and enjoy the flowers. They didn't disperse until it was almost dark, and everyone returned home having fun.

The snow had completely stopped, and the sun shone on the snow on the top of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, making people's eyes hurt.

Zhu Youtang sat on the throne and listened to Ma Wensheng's defense: "I still say those words, Hami must not be abandoned. This battle is not only to take back Hami, but also to deter the Tatars and attack Turpan's growing arrogance. Although Shaanxi Ba is still in the hands of Amahei, but Hami has been recovered, and the tribes in the northwest have been deterred, and this battle has already gained something. How can you say that people are disadvantaged?"

Ma Wensheng was naturally aggrieved. He was the Minister of the Ministry of War. After Zhu Youtang ascended the throne, he single-handedly corrected the chaotic military administration of Emperor Xianzong. How can others know the hardships involved.His greatest wish is to drive out the Tartars and restore the glory of his ancestors.

"I don't agree with Mr. Ma's words. Provoking border quarrels is nothing more than a waste of people and money, and it will lead to no peace for the country. Now that the king of Zhongshun, who was proclaimed by the imperial court, is still in the hands of the Turpan thieves, what should Mr. Ma want me to do with the other vassal kings of Ming Dynasty? Master Ma also said to deter the tribes in the Northwest, now that our Ming army is trapped in Hami and cannot move, how can we deter the tribes who are about to move?" Xu Pu said righteously, and all the civil servants also echoed.

Suddenly Xie Qian stood up and said: "Master Ma, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, why are you haggling over every detail and making arguments here?" A good or bad event is defined as a failed case.

"Ma Aiqing, let me ask you, can you guarantee to capture Ah Mahei, the defeated general of the Turpan army?" Zhu Youtang didn't care about the war of words between civil servants and generals, all he cared about was the result.

"I can't guarantee it, but..."

"Then can Ma Aiqing guarantee that the entire army can retreat from Hami safely, and can the army continue to control the entire territory of Hami after retreating from Hami?" Zhu Youtang interrupted Ma Wensheng and continued to ask.Anyone who has just heard the auspicious announcement is exposed, how can he be happy.

"As long as the Tatars don't act rashly, there should be no accidents." Seeing that Zhu Youtang was getting impatient, Ma Wensheng replied concisely.

"That's good. Since Turpan has burned all the food and grass, and the army is short of food and grass, let's withdraw the army." Zhu Youtang didn't bother to listen to the group of people attacking each other, and directly ordered. "Place the people on the spot and arrange defense."

"The minister takes the order." Although Ma Wensheng was unwilling, the truth was not on his side, so he could only accept the order.

"Okay, let's stop here today. Regarding the defense of the Northwest, you should think about it again." Zhu Youtang shook his sleeves and left.

Leaving everyone to leave separately, Ma Wensheng and Xu Pu greeted each other before going home with a smile on their faces.Li Dongyang, who stayed behind, cursed secretly: "Old fox."

Zhu Youtang left the Hall of Supreme Harmony and came directly to the Hall of Wenhua.

When I went to the courtyard outside the Wenhua Palace, I saw Zhu Houzhao and Liu Dong leading a few eunuchs to make snowmen there.Several people have already built several snowmen, including a fat carrot with a pair of strange eyes, an unknown creature with a big belly and small ears that looks like a cat but not like a cat, and a traditional version of a snowman with a broom.Dressed like a dumpling, Zhu Houwei was hugged by his father-in-law on the steps to watch, where he happily patted his little hands with thick gloves desperately.

Seeing the children so happy, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but walk over with a straight face and a smile.All the eunuchs hurriedly bowed and said: "Long live the emperor." Zhu Houzhao hurriedly showed off like Zhu Youtang: "Look, Dad."

When Liu Dong saw that the emperor was coming, he was about to kneel down and salute, but Zhu Youtang hurriedly supported him to prevent him from saluting: "It's cold on the ground, so don't be too polite." Liu Dong stood up shyly.

Zhu Youtang felt relieved when he saw that several people were all dressed tightly, with ear bags and gloves.Seeing a few snowmen who were strangely shaped but really cute, they smiled and said, "It's hard for anyone to think of a way. The snowmen they make are so cute."

Liu Jin was also on the waiting list, and hurriedly replied: "It's all the idea of ​​His Royal Highness. The servants never thought of such a way."

Zhu Youtang saw this eunuch very familiar, "You are the one..."

Liu Jin also had a little impression of Zhu Youtang on himself, and hurriedly said: "The villain is Liu Jin, Your Majesty should have seen the villain, and Li Guang is the master of the villain."

Only then did Zhu Youtang remember that this eunuch was the one Li Guang sent to Zhu Houzhao's side, and he wondered: "Your master has an accident, everyone is avoiding him, for fear of getting involved with him. Why are you afraid that others will not know?" look."

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful. The villain does not dare to lie to His Majesty. Besides, although Eunuch Li has made mistakes, he is still sincere to the villain. He is a teacher for one day and a father for the rest of his life. How can a son forget his father?" Well, the kung fu of flattering is first-rate.And this flattery also said that he has a deep affection, even Zhu Houzhao wanted to give him a thumbs up.

Zhu Youtang naturally knew that this was just verbal skills, but the truthfulness of what he said was indeed worthy of praise: "This is the truth."

Seeing his father coming, Zhu Houwei ignored him and hurriedly broke away from the eunuch who was holding him.Walking staggeringly, he rushed towards Zhu Youtang, and at the same time shouted: "Daddy."

Zhu Youtang hurriedly picked him up, "Is Wei'er happy today?"

Zhu Houwei still can't understand this kind of complete sentences, and can only repeat mechanically: "Wei'er, Wei'er." After reading it, he laughed happily, and kissed Zhu Youtang's face with one mouthful, making him confused His face was full of saliva.The saliva on the face was chilly, but Zhu Youtang felt warm.Sure enough, his son is cuter.

"Stupid brother, don't saliva on Daddy's face, it's cold." Zhu Houzhao hurriedly poked Zhu Houwei's little butt, with a disgusted expression on his face.

Of course Zhu Houwei couldn't understand Zhu Houzhao's words and repeated stupidly: "Stupid brother, stupid brother, stupid brother." Liu Dong, Zhu Houzhao, and Zhu Youtang were all overjoyed when they heard it.The eunuchs covered their mouths and lowered their heads, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Zhu Youtang flicked Zhu Houwei's forehead and said with a smile, "Silly boy."

Zhu Houwei's forehead hurt a little from being bounced, and he didn't want to be hugged by the murderer Zhu Youtang, so he wanted to come down and run to the place where Zhu Houzhao, who had disliked him just now, shouted aggrievedly: "Brother, brother."

Zhu Houzhao looked helpless at him and could only hug him.Zhu Houzhao saw that the pendant on Liu Dong's hat was interesting, so he struggled to grab it. Zhu Houzhao, who was weak in strength, fell down while standing where the snow had just been swept.Fortunately, Zhu Houzhao insisted on practicing martial arts and reacted quickly. He hugged Zhu Houwei tightly in his arms the moment he fell down.When Zhu Youtang met with everyone, he hurriedly hugged Zhu Houwei and helped Zhu Houzhao up.After checking Zhu Houzhao carefully, he was relieved to see that he was not injured.

Zhu Houwei was also frightened, and burst into tears.The nanny who served Zhu Houwei hurried over and hugged Zhu Houwei to coax him.

Zhu Houzhao fell down. Although he was dressed thickly and didn't get hurt, he lost his playfulness.Zhu Youtang took the two children back to Wenhua Hall to drink ginger soup.

Seeing that Zhu Youtang was not in high spirits, Zhu Hou took care that the previous court would not be very happy this morning.

Zhu Houzhao asked Madam Li to pour out the ginger and red date soup that he ordered in the morning, and handed her to Zhu Youtang with his own hands, asking, "Is Daddy unhappy today?"