Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 520
If the common people raised their concubines as the main house, at best it would be a topic of conversation in the streets and alleys, but Emperor Wanli promoted the concubine in his harem to a noble concubine, which caused an uproar in the court and the public.

Emperor Wanli only got married the year before last, and only accepted concubines last year under Zhang Juzheng's advice. The inner court has no resistance, but the outer court is different.

Whoever's daughter becomes honorable in the harem, and whose family's status outside is also rising, and the officials who have made friends with his family will also rise accordingly. This will cause changes in the strength of the faction. If you want to, you will naturally launch an offensive of public opinion.

Of course, there are also some nerds who have broken their brains from reading and study, and think that the emperor's move is not in line with the etiquette system, and he has not been promoted step by step. The emperor is a model and model for the world. The emperor cannot make a single mistake. It is natural to dissuade and advise.

As for the bigwigs in the court, they also don't want to see Emperor Wanli make any move that breaks the tradition and rules. Seeing the big from the small, today he raised a concubine in the inner palace into a noble concubine, what will happen tomorrow, If this matter is successfully completed for him, will he directly put a chief in the cabinet tomorrow?

This habit must not grow. With their acquiescence and even their instruction, officials from all over the court, big and small, naturally went to the court one after another to persuade them that they should not violate the ancestral system.

If we talk about ordinary things in the palace, the Cisheng Empress Dowager Li must be furious when the foreign ministers question him in every possible way, but this matter of promoting the concubine Shu to the imperial concubine vaguely touches on some of the past of the Empress Dowager Li, who was a concubine The Empress Dowager Li, who was with the imperial concubine, always felt a little emotional about such things, not to mention that she chose the Queen herself, so the Empress Dowager Li remained silent on this matter.

When Wang Tongkuai came to Beijing, Lu Wancai, the magistrate of Shuntian Mansion, personally welcomed him into the city when he entered the city. There was no time for a banquet to welcome him. He just told these things on the way to let him know about the nearest event.

No matter Wang Tong or Lu Wancai, they probably didn't expect that Emperor Wanli would ask this question in the delicious restaurant in the south of the imperial city.

The emperor asked about the family affairs of his subordinates, or this kind of matter involving concubines in the harem. It was indeed against the rules of etiquette. Wang Tong did not expect it, and was quite stunned. He couldn't help but glanced up at Zhang Cheng behind Emperor Wanli, but saw Zhang Cheng's face. With a wry smile on his face, Emperor Wanli leaned forward and stared at him quite intently.

Wang Tong hesitated, then said in a deep voice:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, who does His Majesty want to be a noble concubine?

Hearing this, Emperor Wanli subconsciously thought that Wang Tong was being sloppy, and leaned back in his chair in disappointment, but he immediately reacted, clapped his palms, and said excitedly:
"You're right. Concubine Zheng is my woman. It's my private affairs. They interrupt me indiscriminately. Is it possible that what I do with women requires cabinet votes?"

Wang Tong couldn't answer these words, but he could also sense that Emperor Wanli's inquiry didn't really mean to give his own opinion, it was more like asking someone close to him to speak out to strengthen his confidence.

Thinking of this, Wang Tong felt a little awe-inspiring. Emperor Wanli was getting older and had more and more his own opinions, so he had to adjust his attitude towards getting along with the emperor. He had to reduce the former friendship and reduce the relationship between the emperor and his ministers. Respect more.

In the workplace in that life, colleagues who used to be peers became superiors. Even if the relationship is good, the rules and respect should not be vague, otherwise it will easily make people feel dissatisfied. There are many similarities between the workplace and the officialdom. Tong Tong knew it, so he was naturally cautious.

Emperor Wanli was extremely satisfied with Wang Tong's response and attitude. As expected, it was his own power and subordinates who listened to his own words and thought of his own in everything, instead of considering the empress dowager's attitude and opinions.

Emperor Wanli nodded and said:
"Xiao Liang, let Xuan Hutou and the others come in!"

Zhao Jinliang, who was standing by the door of the Delicious Restaurant, quickly bowed and agreed, opened the cotton curtain and called people in. Li Hutou, Li Tao and Sun Xin were all wearing armor, and the weapons were naturally handed over to the guards outside. As soon as you enter the door, you kneel down on the ground according to the etiquette, kowtow and salute.

Seeing the three of them, Emperor Wanli couldn't help standing up from his chair, and took a step forward excitedly. Zhang Cheng coughed lightly behind his back, and the emperor reacted and sat down, and said:
"Everyone who loves you is flattened, we have not seen each other for a long time, get up, get up!!"

All three stood up, Li Hutou wanted to open his mouth to speak, Wang Tong glanced back at him, bowed his head respectfully, Emperor Wanli pointed at the three of them, and said with a smile:

"Back when we parted in the martial arts hall, I never imagined that Hutou, Li Tao, and Sun Xin would be of such great use so soon. I should reward the country for killing thieves and making contributions to the country, and let the people of the world know that they are loyal to the country. reason."

According to the rules, when the emperor said this, Li Hutou and the other three should kneel down to thank him. Just as the three of them were about to kneel down, Emperor Wanli waved his hand to signal that they don't need to do this.
"You also know that people everywhere don't see me rewarding you. You have made great contributions in Xuanfu, and this time you have made great contributions. Xuanfu and Jizhen are all rewards from high-ranking officials and rich salary, but you few It can only be promoted to one level, which is unfair to you, and I know it."

Wang Tong quickly stepped forward and bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, the Tiger Mighty Camp is fighting for His Majesty, not for official rewards!"

"I know, I know, otherwise Qi Jiguang would not have come to you, not to mention that you have killed so many enemies and beheaded so many enemies on the grassland, even if you have done so without regard to life and death, and have taken the overall situation into consideration, it is also a great achievement. Alas, it is a pity that when I speak, only Zhang Listen together, and only you will listen."

Having said what should be said, Wang Tong stopped speaking. Emperor Wanli said a few words with emotion, after being silent for a while, he opened his mouth and said:
"Wang Tong told me that I'm still young, so I can afford to wait. You are the same age as me, and Hutou is a few years younger than me. You are also young, and you can afford to wait. I will remember the past and future military merit awards in my heart, and there will be a day when I will honor them!!"

These words were extremely solemn, Wang Tong and the others knelt down together to thank them solemnly.

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When Wang Tong and others were in the capital to face the saint, the Jizhen team escorting the Tartar captive ten thousand households Najit also arrived in Shunyi County. After returning from a big victory, it was the New Year's Eve, and the team escorting the prisoners did not go fast.

Li Rusong, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, led his army back, and he wanted to mop up the small tribes along the way. Qi Jiguang, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, led his troops back to Jizhen. Within a range of two hundred miles, there may be no threat within ten years.

The generals who captured the Alta tribe will present their captives at the Taimiao. In addition to the emperor and all the officials, Qi Jiguang and Li Rusong will also participate in such a grand ceremony. Calculate the time for mopping up the army, it will take February to March at the earliest up.

Anyway, time is not in a hurry, and the team of guards who escorted the captives did not leave quickly. With such a big victory, Beidi prefectures and counties are also happy, and the hospitality of the local government is extraordinarily attentive. They are all happy.

People are divided into three classes, and so are the captives. Although the captured Najit is in a cage, the cage is covered with felt to make it easier to be led out, and three meals are shared with the escorting soldiers. The treatment, after all, is what the emperor wants to see, and it can't be too much.

After stationing outside the city of Shunyi, the government and the local gentry brought wine, meat, pigs and sheep with drums and gongs. In the evening, Mr. Qian was invited to talk about the victory. very.

As for Najit in the cage, no one paid any attention to him. There were a few soldiers guarding the cage, and his companions were happy there, but his family could only blow the cold wind to keep watch here. They were all reluctant.

The darker the sky, the more impatient. At dinner time, a guy picked up food and brought food for the soldiers, as well as for Najit. The soldiers were served with hot steamed buns and big stewed meat. What Nanajit ate was dry and hard cold pancakes.

Although the soldiers and prisoners were treated differently this time, who would care about this? The soldiers in Ji Town had fought against the Tartars for many years, so naturally they would not show any kindness to the Tartars, so they threw the cold pancakes to Najit , I gathered around and ate.

After eating half of it, they heard the screaming of the leader of the Tartar in the cage in pain. Only then did everyone realize that something was wrong. They lifted the blanket and found the key to open the cage. Najit was already dead inside.

This is a person who is going to the capital to offer prisoners. It is a disaster to die in Shunyi County. The magistrate of the county hastily dispatched a coordinator, but the cause of death was quickly found out. die.

And no one arranged to deliver meals to the soldiers guarding the cage. Who would come to poison this prisoner?

However, neither Shunyi County nor the Jizhen soldiers who escorted the captives were willing to take this responsibility. Knowing that they were related to this matter, they simply concealed the report and only said that the leader of the Tartars suddenly died of a sudden illness on the way. Anyway, this sudden illness The heads of those who died would not be sent to the capital to see. After all, those who died were Tartar captives, so not many people would care.

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"Are you sure you're dead?"

"Second master, don't worry, the little one sent things in, and came back only after obtaining a letter of approval in Shunyi!"

"...Don't stay in the capital, go to Fenzhou quickly, so that the Yu family can rest assured..."
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