King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 262 Thirteen Brothers Are Unreliable
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The lunch in Kunning Palace made Zhu Jinghong very nervous.

Originally in a good mood, Zhu Jinghong couldn't calm down after the emperor found fault several times.

After leaving Kunning Palace, he quickly returned to Chengming Court, put on his armor and rushed to Shanglin Court.

When he arrived, the officers and guards in charge of training had just had lunch and were chatting.

Knowing that Zhu Jinghong was coming, these people immediately dressed up and came to the gate of the school grounds to greet him.

"See Lord Thirteen!"

Reining in the reins and keeping the steed under his crotch from moving, Zhu Jinghong glanced at the dozens of people kneeling in front of him.

Turning over and dismounting, handing over the reins to the accompanying guards, Zhu Jinghong walked in front of the crowd.

After a few breaths of silence, Zhu Jinghong finally said, "Get up!"

When everyone got up, Zhu Jinghong in heavy armor came forward, and everyone gave way very wisely.

After he passed, this group of people gathered together again, guarding Zhu Jinghong in the center, quite like a crowd of stars holding the moon.

"Master Thirteen, why are you here so soon?" Wang Jie couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Jinghong replied: "Today my father summoned me and told me that there must be no mistakes in today's affairs, so I came to check in advance!"

"Master Thirteen, don't worry... Brothers have practiced desperately these days, and it is much more regular than when the Lord came to see it, and there will be no mistakes!"

Stopping, Zhu Jinghong turned around, and everyone bent down to listen to the training.

"Don't talk too much, in case something goes wrong... It's a small matter for you and me to honor and disgrace, but it's a big matter for damaging the Ming army's prestige!"

Turning around, Zhu Jinghong continued, "Return to your respective positions, and remind your subordinates!"

"Yes!"

"It's all gone!"

"Yes!"

The Qianhu who were in charge of leading the team left, while the guards who were in charge of training stayed behind.

Looking at the viewing platform built in the distance, Zhu Jinghong walked over.

"Hou Jing, is your family ready?"

"Sure...what are you going to do?"

Zhu Jinghong said with dissatisfaction: "Of course it's a celebration banquet. It's already been agreed before. You won't forget it, right?"

"Master Thirteen... I still think it's a joke!"

After being stared at by Zhu Jinghong for a few seconds, Hou Jing quickly changed his words: "Master Shisan, don't worry, I will prepare everything and make sure everyone eats, drinks, and has fun!"

Just chatting like this, everyone came to the viewing platform.

On the high platform in the middle, there is the emperor's throne, where Zhu Xianming will review the army in a while.

On both sides of the high platform, there are also lower "stepped stands", which are used for envoys of various countries, as well as civil and military officials.

After staying here for a while, Zhu Jinghong rushed to the barracks. He had to see the situation with his own eyes before he could rest assured.

Time passed quickly, envoys and civil and military officials from various countries began to appear outside the school grounds one after another.

This campus is huge. After the envoys from various countries arrived, they all looked around curiously, but unfortunately they couldn't see anything now.

Soon, officials from Honglu Temple came and began to guide the people who had arrived. Although there were not as many people who came to watch the review, there were still nearly 700 people.

If you don't lead the entrance in advance, there may be chaos at that time.

"In a few days, Wu Changhui will be back!"

"Yeah... His return is very important, and it will affect the direction of the situation in the Northwest!"

"You said... Will His Majesty let him go one step further?"

"It should be so, but Northwest is in a mess now, I think he might be fired!"

Those who can discuss these important military and national affairs are naturally the senior generals of the Five Armies Dudu's Mansion.

The Wu Changhui they mentioned, inherited the title of Jian'an Bo, the official is the governor of the Chinese army's governor's mansion, and he is currently the commander of the Anxixing capital.

According to the current practice, withdrawing from the position of Xingdu Si can go a step further to become the governor and acquaintance.

However, as a group of governors said, Wu Changhui did not do well in the Northwest, so not only is his promotion likely to fail, he may even be dismissed from office.

That's right, even a high-ranking military general like Dudu Qianshi can be dismissed by the emperor with a single sentence, and he can quickly find a replacement from among the nobles, or promote others to rise up.

There is no way, there are hundreds of honorable families at present, and there are too many who have good resumes and can lead the army. Many people are staring at these high positions, wishing that all the people in the Dudu Mansion can get out of the way.

At this time, Niu Jizong said something fair: "We still have to see what he says when he comes back. You can't blame him for everything in the northwest!"

Immediately afterwards, Liu Fang said: "This is the most I won't dismiss from office. The governor knows that it will be difficult. According to his body... I am afraid that he will not be allowed to lead the army again!"

The governors of the Five Army Mansions usually serve as the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp, or as the commander of the capital of the capital.

In addition, other people have to stay idle in the Yamen, take care of some general affairs of the Five Army Mansions every day, and assist the governors and magistrates to manage the capitals in various places.

Of course, this is better than being only a casual official, at least the governor is still a real job.

Someone said again: "Let's not talk about Lao Wu, this year Lao Zheng is afraid to retire, and according to the order, one should be selected from the capitals of various places. What do you think?"

The old Zheng mentioned here is the former governor of the military governor's mansion. He is 65 years old this year, and he has indeed reached the age of becoming an official.

For such a high position as the governor, he seldom directly appoints the unemployed among the nobles, and is usually selected from the deputy commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp and the commanders of all places.

The first two pushes were made by the Beijing Camp, but this time it should be the turn of the local governors.

"In the final analysis, we still have to talk about military achievements. Half a year ago, I would say it was Annan Qin Jin, but now..."

Immediately someone asked: "How is it now?"

"Although there was a miscalculation in Jinling's suppression of the Japanese, after all, the latter played well. I think Wang Quanyi has a good chance!"

These people present are all the governors of the five military commanders' mansions. As the people at the top of the generals' pyramid, they can discuss major issues like this.

When they were discussing, a sharp-eyed person noticed the clue, and immediately reminded: "The sage is coming..."

Everyone looked south, and they saw the guards of honor and flags unfurling. There would be no one but the emperor on such a grand occasion.

"Let's go, let's meet!"

When everyone came to the gate of the school grounds, the emperor's big sedan chair had already stopped here, and the cabinet ministers and the six ministers were accompanying him.

"Your Majesty asks for your peace!" The ten governors kowtowed to the ground, expressing their loyalty to the emperor.

Zhu Xianming got off the sedan chair, and there was already an eunuch waiting on the side carrying the sedan chair.

"Get up! Everyone is almost here, right?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, many envoys from various countries have come, and Honglu Temple has brought these people into the venue..."

When the governors reported, in the small sedan behind the emperor's big sedan, there was a pair of eyes carefully looking at the outside world through the gap in the curtains.

It is said to be a small sedan chair, which is compared to the emperor's luxurious sedan chair. At the moment, there are three people sitting in it, and it does not seem crowded.

"It's still my father who loves me, say a few nice words to him, and then take me out!"

"It's not like Brother Thirteen, it's not reliable at all!" Zhu Yunsheng looked dissatisfied.

Zhu Xianming finally agreed to bring her out after Zhu Yunsheng was soft and hard, and on the condition that he helped the emperor and the queen "seek peace" before.

At this time, Yang Jingting reminded: "Princess, my aunt is not happy when you come out, you should be more peaceful when you go back!"

"Oh, sister Ting... It's not easy to come out, why do you say such disappointing things!" Zhu Yunsheng said extremely dissatisfied.

"Sister Bao, do you think so?"

Baochai smiled and replied: "Princess, what your sister Ting said is right, you have to work harder after you go back, it's important to please the empress, otherwise you will have a hard time!"

"You...you are as unreliable as Brother Thirteen!"

(End of this chapter)