The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 43 Gains and losses
Qianqing Palace.

Tang Hao and the little emperor looked at each other.

Neither of them looked pretty.

Although they seemed to have won a complete victory in today's court meeting.

But in fact, the civil servants and gentry really didn't lose anything.

However, he failed to kill the Eight Tigers eunuchs and gave Tang Hao the title of Marquis of Zhongshan, that's all.

It seemed that the little emperor had won a great victory, but in fact he really did not regain any power. He only protected the Eight Tigers eunuchs.

The reason why we were able to suppress the civil servants and gentry today was because they were caught off guard.

First, the British Duke Zhang Mao appeared on the stage, and then Chen Kuan, the eunuch in charge of the ceremonial department, defected, thus shattering all the plans of the civil servants and gentry.

But because of this, the little emperor exposed all his current trump cards, which was equivalent to playing all his trump cards in exchange for Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, and the two cards of Tang Hao and Bahu.

It’s hard to say who wins and who loses!

Unless the two cards Tang Hao and Eight Tigers can play an important role later.

"Ye Tang Hao, why do I feel that something is wrong?"

"Yuanfu and the others don't seem to care that you get this prince!"

Zhu Houzhao spoke with a grimace.

Originally, he should be happy, but the last words of the old chief assistant Liu Jian made him a little frightened.

There is ample time? !
It doesn't sound like a good thing!
Tang Hao also smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"The civil servants and gentry have controlled the government for more than fifty years, how can it be so easy to deal with them!"

"In fact, this time we showed all our trump cards in exchange for my card and saved the Eight Tigers eunuchs. It seemed like we won, but in fact we lost!"

"Unless I, the Marquis of Zhongshan, and those Eight Tigers eunuchs can play a more important role in the future!"

The little emperor nodded as if understanding, and then pretended to pat Tang Hao on the shoulder.

Well, he couldn't reach it, so he could only pat the other person's arm.

"Marquis Zhongshan, I am very optimistic about you, don't let me down!"

"Go away!" Tang Hao pushed away his paw with a look of disgust on his face, "Have you thought about what to do next?"

Zhu Houzhao was furious and wanted to stab this savage to death with his sword.

But when it came to business, he rarely became serious.

"Ye Tang Hao, what you mean is..."

"Go ask your Chen Daxuan. Since he deliberately asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to preside over the return of the land, he must not be so kind!"

Tang Hao smiled, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

"Maybe this is an opportunity to give the household a beating!"

Chen Kuan?

Hubu returns the land?

A glint flashed in the little emperor's eyes.

This great eunuch, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, doesn’t look that simple!

Zhu Houzhao immediately ordered someone to call Chen Kuan, preparing to have a good exchange with him.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao turned around and left.

"Ye Tanghao, why are you going?"

Zhu Houzhao was a little flustered. Without Tang Hao, he felt very insecure.

"I'm going to visit the old man. There are some things I haven't thought about yet!"

"Can't you go later?" Zhu Houzhao was very dissatisfied, "When Chen Kuan comes, let's go together..."

But Tang Hao smiled and shook his head.

"My little emperor, I can't always stay by your side. You have to learn how to be an emperor. Think more about the reactions of the courtiers in today's court meeting. You will gain a lot!"

Tang Hao left without looking back.

He couldn't chew up all the truth and feed it to the little emperor.

If you do this, the little emperor will never grow up.

It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them how to fish!
Only when you understand the truth yourself will you remember it deeply!
It is impossible for him, Tang Hao, to serve as a bodyguard for the little emperor all the time.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Tang Hao's tall back and curled his lips disdainfully.

"Tch, what are you so proud of?"

"You damn savage, I will stab you to death sooner or later!"

After muttering angrily for a while, the little emperor also seriously thought about Tang Hao's last two sentences.

At the court meeting, the performance and reaction of the ministers are worth pondering?
For example... Ma Wensheng, the Minister of Civil Affairs?

The little emperor's eyes lit up.

At the same time, Tang Hao walked out of the palace gate and saw a carriage waiting for him.

Before he could think about it, Zhang Mao opened the car curtain and waved to Tang Hao.

Seeing this, Tang Hao also smiled and got directly into the carriage.

The carriage has a large interior space, and even with a soft couch and desk, it can still seat three or four people.

According to historical records, the second-generation British Duke Zhang Mao was honored and favored throughout his life. He was a luxurious man and had an extravagant style.

His luxurious and exquisite carriage alone is probably worth tens of thousands of taels of silver.

"What?" Zhang Mao said with a smile, "I like this carriage, can I give it to you?"

Tang Hao was stunned when he heard this, and then shook his head.

"I prefer riding!"

"Hahaha... you kid!"

Zhang Mao laughed endlessly and became more and more satisfied with Tang Hao.

But he didn't speak, he just sat quietly, sipping the tea leisurely.

Tang Hao didn't say anything when he saw this, and sat quietly.

Until the carriage stopped suddenly, it had arrived at the British Government Palace. Tang Hao got off the carriage first, helped Zhang Mao down, and then the two of them walked in together.

"Follow me to the study. I have something to explain to you."

Tang Hao nodded.

In fact, when he saw Zhang Mao's carriage after leaving the palace, he understood that today's court meeting was far from simple.

The two of them walked into the study and sat down respectively. Tang Hao then took off his helmet, revealing his iconic crotch.

Zhang Mao's eyes widened instantly when he saw this, and he looked at the person in front of him in disbelief.

"You kid...are you really not a prisoner?"

The so-called "Kun people" refer to people who have been subjected to the Kun punishment, where all or part of their hair is shaved off. This is a humiliating punishment that was mainly popular in ancient China from the Xia, Shang, Zhou and Eastern Han Dynasties.

Then "Kunren" also refers to monks, those bald little babies.

The corners of Tang Hao's mouth twitched.

Prisoner?

Kun people?

You might as well call me a savage!
"Grand Governor, just think of me as a savage."

Tang Hao was too lazy to struggle and simply admitted his identity as a savage.

The only reason to blame is the difference in customs and habits. The ancients believed that "the body's hair and skin are affected by its parents." Therefore, except for monks and barbarians, it is rare to see people shaving their hair and beards.

Zhang Mao smiled bitterly and shook his head, then sighed.

"Your hair and beard must grow out as soon as possible, otherwise it will leave hidden dangers!"

"Now that you are the Marquis of Zhongshan, it is naturally impossible for you to continue to serve as the swordsman of the Imperial Guard. After the position is transferred, if you want to go to the court in a dignified manner, you will not be allowed to wear armor, and you can only go to the palace in court clothes!"

Zhang Mao said it very clearly.

You are now wearing armor, so others cannot see that you have shaved off your hair and beard.

But when the court uniform comes to the palace, it will naturally become impossible to hide it.

Hey, then the fun will be great!

The majestic Marquis of Zhongshan in the Ming Dynasty is actually a prisoner. It would be strange if those civil servants and gentry don't scold you to death!
Tang Hao himself didn't take it seriously and thought it was no big deal.

Isn't it just scolding? If you can't scold someone, use your fist, one punch at a child.

"Grand Governor, actually I think this is a good status."

Tang Hao grinned, his expression slightly ferocious.

Hearing this, Zhang Mao was obviously stunned, then shook his head and laughed again.

He had forgotten that this guy was a lawless master.

He dared to confront the chief minister of the cabinet in a court meeting today. He was so bold!
To him, the so-called etiquette is nothing but nonsense.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that his status as a "savage" really has a magical effect!

"As long as you know what's going on."

"Let's get down to business. We have put in a lot of effort in today's court meeting, but have achieved little."

Zhang Mao sighed.

"The civil servants and gentry have controlled the government for more than fifty years, and their power has increased day by day. Even seizing the title has become a problem."

"If Liu Jian hadn't tricked Ma Wensheng into keeping silent today, it would not have been an easy task for you to capture the Marquis of Zhongshan!"

Ma Wensheng is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and to be promoted to a noble title requires the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This is very disgusting.

If Ma Wensheng had not clearly seen the situation in the court and chose to sit on the sidelines, let alone Tang Hao's attack, whether the Tang family could be restored to the title was a question.

"But you got Shihou, that's enough."

"Have you figured out what to do next?"

As a Marquis of Zhongshan, it is impossible for him to be an imperial guard.

Therefore, Tang Hao's official position will naturally change accordingly.

Then, how to change is very important!
After all, Tang Hao is the person chosen by their noble group to carry the cauldron!
If they could grow up as soon as possible and protect the noble military ministers from the wind and rain, their lives would not be so difficult!

Tang Hao thought for a long time and asked what he wanted.

"Is it possible for the Four Guards to be imprisoned?"

Zhang Mao was startled when he heard this, and then he laughed dumbly.

"You, you, are so ambitious!"

"You even dare to ask for it from the Imperial Guards of the Four Guards, so I won't be afraid of breaking your teeth!"

The old Duke laughed angrily and cursed: "The Four Guards Guards are the emperor's last imperial guards, so they can never be left to the hands of foreign ministers!"

"Even if His Majesty the Emperor really gives it to you, you must not take it. Do you understand?"

The twenty-six guards of the pro-army army now only have one organization left, and some honorary guards who are living there waiting to die. None of them can fight, and even promotion and salary are all controlled by civil servants and gentry.

The little emperor only has these four guards in his possession. Because they conduct regular drills, they still have some fighting strength.

In other words, these four guards are the last armed force of the little emperor, and they are also the only military power of his majesty.

How dare you, Tang Hao, say this?

Tang Hao curled his lips helplessly.

"I'm not thinking about taking them out to fight on the battlefield one day!"

"Don't even think about it!" Zhang Mao shouted angrily in a cold voice: "The duty of the four guards is to protect the emperor's palace!"

"There is no possibility for them to go into battle to kill the enemy in this life, unless... His Majesty the Emperor personally leads the expedition!"

This "unless" is absolutely impossible!

Because ever since the "Ming God of War" carried out the Tumu Fortress rebellion, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would never think about conquering in person.

"Then where else can I go?" Tang Hao spread his hands helplessly.

Zhang Mao's eyes flashed and he gave the answer directly.

"Jingying!"

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