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Chapter 445 Who Cut off Your Majesty's Wings
After Zhang Cheng praised him, he shook his head and smiled, and said leisurely:
"Long Live Lord received Jin Yiwei's report, and immediately patted the table, asking our family to send someone to get Chu Zhaoren!"

Zhang Cheng could say this, Wang Tong didn't even dare to connect, but he bowed in the direction of the imperial city, and praised:

"I thank Your Majesty for the grace of heaven, and I will serve the country loyally, and I will not hesitate to smash my body to pieces."

"Old Chu is also an old man in Prince Yu's Mansion. He has worked in the palace for so many years, and he went to the south to work on errands. If he really wants to do something, how can he be so blatant and leave traces? Our family guessed that he came up with this practice of the forbidden army. It’s nothing more than wanting to kill two birds with one stone, gain some fame for himself and punish you at the same time, but he doesn’t have the ability to make such a big battle in the north, and he knows the importance of it.”

Zhang Cheng said with a smile, Wang Tong also smiled, but didn't answer, Zhang Cheng pointed Wang Tong with his finger and said:
"Our family came because I was afraid that you wouldn't understand this matter. If you gritted your teeth and investigated, Long Live Lord would definitely not give up. I don't know how much right and wrong will happen. It's best to figure it out. You begged our family to come over, yes Think about the matter of those [-] heads, don’t worry, go back to Tianjin Wei, and the officials from the Imperial Horse Supervisor and the Ministry of War will go immediately. You gave up so much in the Xuanfu, and the rest of the meritorious deeds can still be paid off. Thanks to you."

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang, for your care. I want to ask more questions. I wonder what the palace thinks about the invasion of the large group of Tartars on the grassland?"

"Although Grandpa Taizu set up guards and fortresses outside the Great Wall when he became Grandfather, but it was taken over by Tartars more than a hundred years ago, and one mile outside the Great Wall is also an enemy country. You have traveled thirty or fifty miles, Longxiang Zuowei. Even though Bian came back safely, he may have been marked by someone, and when you pass by, the Tartars will attack, there is also the possibility of such a encounter, everything is uncertain."

Although Zhang Cheng's words were vague, the words were smooth. Presumably this was already the conclusion of the palace, Wang Tong leaned forward and asked:
"Eunuch Zhang, I would like to ask you, can the Long Live Lord of each battalion of the Yuma Supervisor be adjusted?"

Zhang Cheng looked at Wang Tong in surprise. This question was indeed impolite, but there was no one else in the carriage. He pondered for a while and said with a wry smile:

"You don't know what to pretend in your head. The Imperial Horse Prison's battalions of the Forbidden Army can move without the Empress Dowager. Feng Bao may be able to touch it, but Long Live Lord doesn't think about it."

"Ask Eunuch Zhang again, the Jingying Jingwei in the city and outside the city, can the Lord Long Live adjust?"

"To transfer these soldiers and horses, the subordinates are required to inspect and cooperate with documents and customs, and those who want to go to the cabinet, Zhang Ge will not move if he doesn't nod his head."

Zhang Cheng became more and more surprised, and his face became a little dark. Wang Tong asked these words, it was a bit too unruly, and it was extremely rude. Wang Tong didn't seem to notice it at all, and asked again:
"Soldiers and horses from Xuanfu, Jizhen, and Beizhili, and soldiers and horses from all over the world, can they be moved under the decree of Long Live?"

"...I'm afraid it won't move, I'm afraid I will send someone to the capital first...Wang Tong, why are you asking this..."

The voice has become serious, Wang Tong showed a smile on his face, and asked in a low voice:
"Eunuch Zhang, my subordinate, the Long Live Lord of Huwei Camp, can't move at all?"

Zhang Cheng looked at Wang Tong silently for a while, and said thoughtfully:

"If you want to say who the Long Live God can really order now, that is, your side of Tianjin Wei, your Jinyiwei Thousand Households, all the businesses you do, and this Tiger Mighty Camp, they are all very loyal, and they are all supported by the Long Live God of."

Wang Tong clasped his fists and bowed deeply, and said solemnly and in a low voice:

"Eunuch Zhang, the current wings of the Long Live Lord, there is your old man in the palace, and a group of low-ranking officials outside the palace, but besides that, who else is not trusted by the Queen Mother, or Eunuch Feng and old Zhang Ge?" promoted."

Of course he is telling the truth. Zhang Cheng, as the eunuch who is in charge of ceremonies and holds a pen, is the second most important person in the inner court. He is tied up when he does things. It is because Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng are in charge inside and outside the palace, and all the power of employing people is captured by them. In his hand, even Emperor Wanli couldn't reach it.

But all these things are understood in their hearts. Now that Wanli has been in the eighth year, I am afraid that there is nothing that people in the world do not understand. On the contrary, Zhang Cheng's expression calmed down, and he just glanced at Wang Tong, waiting for his next words.

"Eunuch Zhang also knows that there are quite a few veterans in the Huwei camp of the lower official who have seen battles. This time, when they went outside the Great Wall, the Tartars attacked. Thousands of horses marched and retreated. They were extremely brave. They are not ordinary small men. Ding, and there are no such large-scale Tartar soldiers stationed there on weekdays, and the timing of their arrival is just a coincidence, just before dawn in the early morning..."

Zhang Cheng's expression gradually became more focused. Hearing this, he couldn't help asking:
"You mean, those Tartars on the grassland came here just for you? If Old Chu had this ability, he wouldn't have gone to Nanjing for a few years on a foreign mission..."

"Eunuch Zhang, the Tartars must have come here for the Huwei Camp. If you say that Chu Gonggong planned it, the lower officials would not believe it. Wouldn't this mean sending your family to the execution ground? But there are people inside and outside the palace who know that Huwei Camp is going outside the Great Wall." How much, it may not be certain that some of these people have connections with the Tartars.”

"Wang Tong, you have to be cautious. Do you know what a big deal this is?"

"Eunuch Zhang, I know this, and I know that someone must be cutting off His Majesty's wings. If it is aimed at the imperial court, Long Xiang's left guard defends the imperial city and is famous all over the world. Why is it not newer to eat him than this official?" Established and stationed in Tianjin Wei, the Huwei Battalion, which has no reputation, is stronger."

Wang Tong's voice became louder, and Zhang Cheng couldn't help standing up from the pier in the box car. After all, the box car didn't have much space, and the movement hit the box wall heavily.

"Eunuch Zhang!?"

"There is nothing wrong with our house, we should stay far away, and our house should be clean."

There was a loud question from the guards outside, Zhang Cheng raised his voice to reply, and the outside agreed yes, Zhang Cheng also raised the curtain and looked outside to confirm whether the person had gone far, and when he turned over and returned to the carriage, his voice was lowered again, and he was anxious. Many, vaguely with some fear:
"Who will cut off the wings of the Long Live Lord? The Empress Dowager is His Majesty's biological mother... Although Feng Baoren is a bit domineering, his heart is devoted to the Long Live Lord. Zhang Ge is a bit domineering, but he is also wholeheartedly for the Long Live Lord and for this Ming... "

"Eunuch Zhang, naturally it can't be these three, but there may be people inside and outside the palace..."

Compared to Zhang Cheng's excitement, Wang Tong was very steady, and said in a deep voice, Zhang Cheng took a breath, calmed down, and remained silent for a while, and said:
"What are you going to do? You have to think about it. If you tell this matter, I don't know how many people will be involved and how much disaster it will cause. I'm afraid that if the matter has not gone beyond the mark, you will be smashed to pieces first. Wang Tong, our family has always felt that You have a clear mind, have you thought about this matter clearly!?"

Wang Tong bowed down again and said solemnly:

"Eunuch Zhang, I understand that it is a trivial matter for a subordinate to be crushed like this, but the people behind it are so scheming, which will greatly harm your Majesty. If you don't take precautions, although you are spared this time, there will definitely be others in the future." Disaster, I must go and investigate to the end!"

"How are you going to do it!?"

"Your Majesty, I beg your Majesty to make a decree to allow your officials to closely investigate the attack outside the Great Wall and whether there is any communication with the Tartars in various places."

Hearing Wang Tong's request, Zhang Cheng shook his head and said:

"The decree is of no use without the counter-signature of the cabinet. If you make a fuss, this decree will not protect you..."

"Just ask for a proof. It's enough to prove that the subordinate officials did not act recklessly. Don't ask the subordinate officials to find out the matter, but let people hold the handle in the small details."

"Wang Tong, have you thought it through?"

"Think clearly, for His Majesty's safety, Wang Tong is willing to be smashed to pieces..."

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On the third day after Huweiying arrived in Xuanfu City, a special person quickly delivered the news to the capital. The Empress Dowager Li and the eunuch Feng Bao, the supervisor of ceremonies, first learned about it, and then Emperor Wanli and the eunuch Bingbi, the supervisor of rites Zhang Cheng also knew about it, and then everyone who wanted to know about it would naturally know about it.

Many of the eunuchs serving in the Yumajian Yamen have been on duty for more than ten years. The eunuch tried his best to look mighty, but all the eunuchs who served that day saw Chu Zhaoren's distressed appearance.

When the news was presented, Chu Zhaoren was looking at the roster of the Warriors Battalion and was about to go to check it the day after tomorrow. His confidant trotted and whispered the news in his ear.

Chu Zhaoren stood up abruptly from his seat, was stunned for a while, his face gradually turned pale, he pushed away the cronies who delivered the letter, and ran towards the door.

But the action was too hasty, and he stepped on the hem of his own robe all of a sudden, tripped forward, and fell directly on the ground. Before the people around him could react, they hurriedly gathered to help. When Chu Zhaoren got up, the robe It was already torn, and his jaw was also broken, but when he got up, he didn't care about it, looked around in panic, then pushed away the people in front of him, and ran towards the door.

The eunuch Chu was also approaching fifty, but at this moment, he was as light as a swallow, his feet were flying like flying, and he was running in one direction with big strides. Several trusted eunuchs hurriedly followed, not knowing why, so they could only follow quickly.

After running for a while, people in their 30s and [-]s were out of breath, but the speed of the eunuch Chu in front did not slow down.

After running for a while, the people behind finally noticed that Eunuch Chu seems to be the direction to the Palace of Compassion...

Arriving in the direction of the Compassionate Ning Palace, Chu Zhaoren didn't even dare to enter the palace gate, and knelt down at the gate, kowtowed repeatedly, crying and saying:

"The empress dowager, the empress dowager, the slaves don't know anything about the affairs outside the Xuanfu, and have nothing to do with the slaves. Please learn from the empress dowager!!"

He repeated this sentence over and over again, and then kowtowed continuously. The people who came behind saw this scene and searched and dared not follow. Not long after, a female officer came out and said:

"The empress dowager said that there is nothing wrong with the forbidden army's training and performing martial arts. Chu Zhaoren, you continue to do it. The encounter outside the Huwei camp, Chu Zhaoren is a little confused, but he is not stupid. It has nothing to do with you."
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