The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 68

As soon as Wen Zhang entered the room, he shouted: "Your Majesty, let's equip our young guards with this musket first."

I asked with interest: "Why, Wenzhang, you seem to have become very interested in this musket? I remember last time you also clamored to ask me to distribute the bomb to you young guards first."

"Returning to Your Majesty, I come to the gun shop every day to ask Master Yun for advice. I think that one or two muskets are easy to deal with, but the power of dozens of muskets firing at the same time is really not to be underestimated. It is not something ordinary people can bear. "

Seeing that there were no outsiders, Yun Bofei smiled and said: "Your Majesty, General Xiaowen is the introducer of his subordinates joining Longya."

"Really? Very good. Wen Zhang, sit down and talk. I called you here this time because I have two things to tell you. The first is the matter of the musketeers. I plan to recruit 100 people from three aspects to become the first There are 50 members of the musketeer team, [-] youth guards, [-] people are selected from the staff sent by Qiuquan Villa and Mr. Li, and [-] people are selected from the Longya Security Department. These three members can supervise each other to prevent the guns from leaking out. Second, after learning it, you can go back and teach the original people."

Wen Zhang thought about it and said, "Your Majesty, this is fine."

"You need to personally select fifty loyal, reliable and perceptive team members, and report the list to Mr. Lu, so that his intelligence department can verify whether the information of these people is true. This must not be sloppy, remember."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have also learned some fortune-telling skills from my master."

"The physiognomy of the Dragon and Tiger Sect? However, unless you have practiced this kind of physiognomy to the level of your master, you must not have a half-knowledge and harm others." The gunmen concentrated on the back hill of Qiuquan Villa, under the unified management of Zhang Shijie."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"One more thing is the training of soldiers. Recently, in the area of ​​Jinhua south of Lin'an, two or three gangs appeared to take over the mountains and become kings. The number ranged from 30 to 80. The local government sent people to suppress the bandits several times but returned in vain. , So report to the imperial court, this matter will be handed over to you young guards, you lead [-] young guards to Jinhua to suppress and train."

When Wen Zhang heard that there was a battle to fight, he said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I promise to destroy it."

Lu Xiufu couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, after all, the young guard is only a boy in his teens, is it wrong?"

Yuan Ji smiled and said, "Lord Lu, there is no need to worry, Wen Zhang alone can defeat these bandits."

"Hehe, yes, you don't have to worry, Junshi, just listen to what I have to say. Most of the bandits in Jinhua are local rogues with little skills. They rely on the rugged mountains and land, and this time I will arrange for Shen Mo to kill the bandits." Lead a centurion of imperial guards to accompany the formation, but these guards will not do anything unless they have to. They will only be dispatched when the lives of the young guards are endangered. Wen Zhang, I know you are strong in martial arts, maybe you can pick it up on the mountain alone These villages are not allowed this time. As a commander, like Shen Mo, you must not use martial arts as a last resort. Also, you must record your daily actions in detail, including marching, before the battle, and during the battle. , after the war and what you and other members of the Youth Guard are thinking, and at the same time you have to ensure the safety of the Youth Guard. The reason why I did this is for three purposes. Combat is completely different from your personal behavior in the world, and the third is to give the young guard a test by the way."

Wen Zhang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I understand that I will definitely answer this test paper well."

Wen Tianxiang said solemnly: "Wen Zhang, don't take it lightly, you must remember everything His Majesty said."

"Brother, I know."

Lu Xiufu nodded and said, "With Shen Mo in charge, safety can be guaranteed."

"When I go back, I will inform Shen Mo immediately that you will set off tomorrow morning, prepare your own food and grass, and go back quickly. During this period, let Lan Yu take over as the young guard."

"Yes, Your Majesty, Chen Wenzhang will retire."

After Wen Zhang left, I stayed in the Gunpowder Department for a long time, discussing repeatedly with Yun Bofei and others the development direction of guns, artillery and bombs.

It was already evening when I returned to Ninggan Palace, Quan Jiu and Li Gonggong were anxiously waiting for my arrival in front of the door.

"Officials, the Queen Mother is here to invite you." Eunuch Li knelt down and said.

"Yes, let's go, the official family. The queen mother asked Jiu'er to accompany the official family to Ningkun Palace for dinner. Eunuch Li has been waiting for a long time."

I looked at Eunuch Li, and said to Xiao Qi: "Xiao Qi, drive to Ningkun Palace."

Ever since the relationship between Xie Daoqing and me has eased, Eunuch Li has shown me a little more respect.

"Snob." I cursed inwardly.

"Mother."

"The Queen Mother."

"Guanjia, Jiu'er, come and sit down and pass the meal."

After I sat down, I hurriedly made amends and said, "I've kept my mother waiting for a long time. My son just came back from the Youth Guard."

"The government is busy with state affairs, how can the queen mother blame you. The queen mother called you here today to remind you of two things."

"Mother, please speak."

"After the palace examination tomorrow, according to the etiquette system, the emperor must personally compose a poem to congratulate the candidates. The officials must prepare early, and don't be rude in front of the students all over the world."

"Ah, my son has forgotten about this matter. Don't worry, queen mother, my son will come up with a poem overnight."

Xie Daoqing said: "Well, there is only one day left. If there is any important matter in the future, you can tell Jiu'er first, and let Jiu'er remind you. Don't forget, Jiu'er is a talented woman. However, the queen mother trusts the officials. The poems written by officials for Jiu’er and New Year’s Eve are all good ones, not to mention that the officials also obey the destiny.”

Quan Jiu nodded slightly and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother has won the award, Jiu'er just knows a few more words. Like the Queen Mother, Jiu'er also believes that the official is the real dragon emperor, otherwise how can he predict the coming of the sky?"

"That's right, my mother was really worried about you for the official family that day." Xie Daoqing smiled, "Since that day, my mother's heart seems to be much more at ease. When you were born, there was a red light in your room. No wonder the late emperor insisted It was the first emperor who had a unique vision to make you the crown prince, haha."

The theory that there was a red light in the room when Zhao Yu was born was fabricated by Song Lizong in order to seal the mouths of those ministers who opposed Zhao Yu as the prince, including Xie Daoqing at that time.Although this Xie Daoqing can be regarded as a hero of the female school, he is very superstitious. Shi Youchiguang has not seen it, and his words are unfounded, but he has seen it with his own eyes. Xie Daoqing can't help but believe that Zhao Yu is the true destiny emperor.

I smiled and asked, "Queen, what about the second thing?"

Xie Daoqing put away his smile, and said sadly: "Officials, the construction of the late emperor's Yongmu Mausoleum has been completed. It was originally scheduled to depart on March [-]th to send the late emperor to be buried in the Kuaiji ancestral mausoleum. Are you ready for this?"

"After returning to my mother, the Ministry of Rituals has completed preparations according to the imperial system. In the morning of the next day, the child and some ministers will accompany the late emperor's coffin to leave. There is no problem with the time."

"Well, the accompanying guards are also arranged?"

"Mother, don't worry, there are [-] imperial guards and [-] elite imperial guards escorting this time, and the guards from all over the country have been notified along the way, and there will be no mistakes."

Xie Daoqing said: "That's very good, Jiu'er, you remember to tell Mr. Yuan that you never leave the official's side."

"Yes, Queen Mother, Jiu'er knows."

"Officials, your biological parents will also be present when you go to Kuaiji Yongmuling Mausoleum this time. Please ask them if you are the surrogate mother. The first emperor only had your biological father as a younger brother. The example of the royal family."

Zhao Yu's biological father is Song Lizong's only younger brother Rong Wang Zhao Yurui. This Rong Wang has been living in Kuaiji and rarely shows up. He has always kept a low profile and lived a contented life.

If Xie Daoqing hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten Zhao Yu's real father.