The Most Powerful Man in the World

It can even be said that Jiang Mian and Fei Hong themselves did not know whether Yang Tinghe was involved or not.

It was really fearful that Yang Tinghe, as the chief assistant, should be in the capital, but Yang Tinghe insisted on begging the emperor to allow him to go to Tianjin to investigate Lu Wenyang.

As a result, not long after Yang Tinghe left the capital, Lu Wenyang announced that he was going to the Qingjun side, and in the letter, it was clear that Yang Tinghe was the leader, which had to make Fei Hong and Jiang Mian suspicious.

If all this is not a coincidence, doesn't it mean that it is all related to Yang Tinghe?

Therefore, at this time, as long as he is not a fool, he will clear his relationship with Yang Tinghe, regardless of whether this matter has anything to do with Yang Tinghe.

Even if Yang Tinghe is wronged, in the eyes of the emperor, Yang Tinghe is a banner of the rebel army, which invisibly contributes to the harm of the rebel army.

It seems like a joke just for the governor of water transport to raise troops from the Qingjun side, and it can't even cause too much trouble. Even if it can be successful, it is not justified. In Yang Tinghe's words, if the two are added together, it is not as simple as one plus one.

The harm caused by a single Yang Tinghe even exceeded tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Zhu Houzhao even ordered Jin Yiwei to go to Yang's house to arrest Yang Tinghe's relatives.

Zhu Houzhao glanced at the crowd and said, "All the ministers, Yang Tinghe, Lu Wenyang and others rebelled, and the rebels can reach them immediately. What can the family of the ministers have to deal with?"

Everyone looked at each other, and a pavilion elder stood up and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, I think that most of those rebels will be deceived. As long as Your Majesty orders all the soldiers to return when they are lost, the rebels will naturally fail to attack themselves!"

The British father Zhang Mao, who was sitting there steadily, squinted his eyes and couldn't help raising his head when he heard the words. He glanced at the old man disdainfully and said, "Elder Fu said it's so easy, why don't you go to the rebel formation in person? The former decree, persuade those rebels to surrender!"

Ge Lao Fu Zheng couldn't help but glared at Zhang Mao and said, "Does the old prince know that the swordsman is an unknown weapon, and the sage does not move..."

Chu Yi couldn't help but pouted. At this moment, Zhu Houzhao slammed the table and shouted: "Enough, what I want is a solution to the problem, not to see you quarreling!"

Fu Zheng said with a look of grievance: "Your Majesty, the old minister's words are from the bottom of his heart, and the swords and soldiers are unknown. Your Majesty is the king of sages. The people of the world are taught by sages.

With a light cough, Chu Yi couldn't stand it any longer. He stood up and his eyes fell on Fu Zheng. Fu Zheng, who was talking nonstop, noticed that Chu Yi was staring at him badly, and suddenly stumbled to the ground in fright. He exclaimed, "Master Chief..."

Chu Yi snorted coldly and said, "When the rebels arrive under the capital, Lao Fuge will go to recruit the rebels!"

When Fu Zheng heard the words, his eyes widened and he fainted.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, and saw that a little eunuch stepped forward and carried Fu Zheng out.

Jiao Fang, who had just been promoted to the first assistant in the cabinet, stroked his beard, looked at the emperor with awe, and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that what Lord Fu Zheng said is a bit ridiculous, but it is not a bad idea to change it a little bit. "

Zhu Houzhao looked at Jiao Fang and said, "Oh, Mr. Jiao Ge may wish to hear it."

Jiao Fang said in a deep voice, "The name of Your Majesty's benevolence and righteousness is known to the whole world. No matter what the reason is, those soldiers are His Majesty's people after all. Although they have made mistakes, if they can wake up to their senses, abandon evil and follow good, then Your Majesty will accept it under the decree. This can shake the hearts of the rebels and eliminate the rebels."

Everyone nodded when they heard the words, what Jiao Fang said was indeed a way to destroy the morale of the rebels.

Zhu Houzhao nodded with satisfaction and said: "The Qing family said very well, the cabinet drafted the imperial decree, I stamped the letter, and declared it to the rebels. I hope my people can wake up."

His eyes fell on several honorable generals headed by the British Duke Zhang Mao, and he heard Zhu Houzhao say, "Old Duke, do you know if the military has any countermeasures?"

Hearing this, Zhang Mao opened his eyes that were slightly closed, only to hear Zhang Mao say: "Your Majesty, the [-]-strong army of the Jingying can always annihilate the rebellion for Your Majesty."

Zhengde nodded slightly. Hearing that the rebels came straight to the capital, Zhu Houzhao was not very flustered.

In the early years of Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao began to rectify the Beijing battalion. Only [-] soldiers were selected from the more than [-] Beijing battalions. Therefore, Zhu Houzhao issued a decree to recruit frontier troops into Beijing and set up the East and West officials to take charge of the [-]-strong army in the capital.

For example, the four guards of Tengxiang belonged to the Western Official Hall, but they were selected from the border army, and their combat power far exceeded the tens of thousands of troops under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Official Hall.

There are not a lot of soldiers and horses in Beijing. If you count Jinyiwei and Yulinwei's twelve straight guards, at least a hundred thousand troops can be mobilized.

Zhang Mao's answer made Zhu Houzhao quite dissatisfied. He also knew that there were more than [-] troops in Beijing, but your military should have some countermeasures.

Is it to go out of the city to face and annihilate the rebels outside the city, or to rely on the high walls of the capital to defend and then mobilize all the armies to come to quell the rebels.

As a result, Zhang Mao didn't come up with the regulations at all. How could this satisfy Zhu Houzhao?

Just when Zhu Houzhao was about to get angry, Chu Yi glanced at Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and waved his hand: "All the Qing family, please appease the officials first, stabilize the overall situation of the capital, Chu Da, the British Public and stay."

Fei Hong and the others glanced at Zhang Mao and Chu Yi subconsciously, and then left with everyone.

Only Chu Yi, Zhang Mao, and Zhu Houzhao were left in the hall.

Zhang Mao stood up at this moment and bowed respectfully to Zhu Houzhao: "I beg Your Majesty to forgive me. I did not intend to deceive Your Majesty, but in fact, I was afraid of leaking rumors."

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly said: "The old prince doesn't have to be like this. The old prince has paid too much for me, so how can I blame the old prince?"

Zhang Mao said with a moved face: "Your Majesty is so loving, even if you are torn to pieces, you will also pacify the rebellion for His Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao comforted Zhang Mao and sat down, his eyes fell on Chu Yi and said with a wry smile: "My partner, the movement you made this time is really too big. If I hadn't been mentally prepared, I would have been really frightened."

Chu Yi chuckled and said, "Your Majesty is joking. It's not because the minister made a big move, but because some people are daring, and the minister is just pushing the boat."

Zhu Houzhao looked at Chu Yi and said, "If the rebellion cannot be quelled this time, you and I, the monarch and the minister, are afraid to go to Huangquan together."

Chu Yi looked straight and said: "Your Majesty, although you can do things with confidence, you should never do anything you are not sure about. Besides, the old prince knows all of them. Even if your majesty is a non-believing minister, can you still trust the old prince?"

Zhang Mao stroked his beard and said, "Your Majesty, everything is under the control of Director Chu, so Lu Wenyang and others can't turn the sky."

Hearing Chu Yi and Zhang Mao all say so, Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Forget it, both of you are my brethren. If you can't trust your words, there will be no one I can trust."

After speaking, Zhu Houzhao said: "Lu Wenyang and others will be handed over to the big companion and the old prince, and I will just wait for your good news."

It was only when the civil and military officials of the outside world saw Chu Yi and Zhang Mao walking out that they knew that the emperor had returned to the palace to appease the queen mother, and handed over the response to the rebels to Chu Yi and Zhang Mao.

Five Armies Governor's Office

The Five Armies Governor's Mansion, which has been silent for many years, seems to have regained its former glory on this day. In the capital, dozens of military generals and nobles are home, and the children of the family do not distinguish between direct descendants and concubines, but only on ability.

Chu Yi, Zhang Mao and several princes personally sat on the school grounds, and hundreds of children from noble families showed their skills on the school grounds.

To tell the truth, the Xungui Group has enjoyed prosperity and wealth for hundreds of years, and it has almost been abandoned. Among the direct descendants, except for a very few who are outstanding, almost [-]% have become waste.

However, except for a few of these nobles who are not prosperous, most of the noble families can really be said to be flourishing.

In addition to the direct line, those concubines really don’t need too many. Compared with the direct descendants who are born to inherit the title, the life of these concubines can’t be compared with the direct line children. Just a few.Most of them say that there is more than enough.

Under this kind of environment, it is difficult to have talents among the direct descendants, but there are many talented people among the concubines.

As the so-called hardships and hardships, Yuru Yucheng.

In the final analysis, even if it is the status of a concubine, it is much higher than that of the children of ordinary people's families. At least they have the opportunity to practice literature and martial arts. No matter how harsh it is, at least this treatment is still available.

In a school competition, there were so many three or five of the direct descendants who performed outstandingly, but the performance of hundreds of concubines was eye-catching.

These scumbags are not fools. They know very well that this can be said to be an opportunity for them to jump into the dragon gate. Naturally, they do their best to show what they have learned.

Chu Yi originally had no hope for the next generation of the Xungui Group, but what he did not expect was to have such a big harvest among these concubines.

Even Zhang Mao and several other old princes were stunned. Obviously, they did not expect that there would be such a group of outstanding children among the descendants of the noble family, who were all inferior to the previous generation.

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Even if these are just descendants of the descendants, in the final analysis they are still noble descendants. To put it differently, as long as the descendants are strong enough, they may not be able to replace the direct line and become the main line of the family in the future.

Of course, compared to direct descendants, it is very difficult for concubines to succeed, especially in a peaceful and prosperous age, when countless talents were buried.

Why do talents emerge in troubled times? After all, it's not that there are many talents in troubled times, but that troubled times have given these talents who might have been buried in the countryside a chance to become famous in the world.

There are talents in any era, it just depends on whether there is an opportunity to succeed.

Similarly, these concubines, if there is no chance, then even if they have great ability, except for a very few, they will never be able to succeed in their entire lives.

The direct line of people has won the starting line from the moment they were born, and sometimes they may not be able to catch up with the starting line of other people's birth after spending their whole life.

This military competition is an opportunity for the carp to leap over the dragon gate, especially Chu Yi, the director of the Royal Horse Supervisor, the director of the Sili Supervisor, Zhang Mao, the British Duke, Zhu Fu, the Duke of Chengguo, Xu Guangzhao, the Duke of Dingguo, and several other marquis. Lord.

It can be said that almost all the backbones of the nobles in the capital are gathered here. One of the three grandfathers is Zhang Yu, the first hero of Jingnan, one is Xu Da, the first king of the founding of the country, and the other is the five princes of Jingnan. One of them, Zhu Neng, can be said to be one of the best in the army.

Since the change of Tumubao, the Xungui line has been suppressed to the extreme by the civil servants, and it has almost become a decoration in the court. Heng tried to regain the right to speak, but it was a pity that Shi Heng was arrogant, violent, arrogant and arrogant. In the end, he was wiped out by the dead, and the efforts of the noble lineage were in vain.

This time, Chu Yi found Zhang Mao, the British eunuch, even if Zhang Mao did not like eunuchs, but when Chu Yi said that he could help Xungui to re-emerge and compete with the civil servants, Zhang Mao naturally abandoned him. With that bit of grudge in my heart, I immediately discussed it secretly with Chu Yi.

Cheng Guogong Zhu Fu and Ding Guogong Xu Guangzhao, the most distinguished figures, were naturally persuaded by Chu Yi one by one.

Even if the influence of these nobles is not as good as in the past, to be honest, there is still a three-point nail in the rotten boat, not to mention the huge family that has been passed down from generation to generation when the country was founded.

Just loosening the restrictions like this and giving Jingzhong Xungui's children a chance to show their talents, wouldn't a large number of children stand out?

Although there are not many people who are amazing and talented, there are also three or five people, and there are dozens of children who can command a guard and horse with some hard work.

After all, behind the background of Xungui's aristocratic family, anyone who is so self-motivated can always learn some family lessons, at least much higher than the starting point of ordinary people.

It is not impossible for talents to appear among the common people. With such a huge foundation, there will naturally be talents born, but such talents are also quite rare. This is still the Ming Dynasty when books and knowledge gradually became popular, let alone the Sui, Tang and Three Kingdoms eras. , that is the real talent nine out of ten come from aristocratic families.

In the five armies governor's mansion, Zhang Mao, the British man who was appointed by the emperor as the military governor, was sitting in the middle of the commander in a military uniform. Duke Ding Xu Guangzhu, Duke Cheng Zhu Fu and several other marquis and uncles.

Below are dozens of heroic young people. These dozens of young people dressed in military uniforms and showing vigor are the children of various families who stood out on the school field and entered the attention of the noble class.

Among these noble children, there are direct descendants, and there are children from concubines. Zhu Houzhao opened his mouth. As long as he can obtain military merit, he will not be stingy with the title.

This has greatly stimulated the Xungui Group. Who doesn't want to be like Xu's family of two kingdoms, even if it is almost impossible to be named as a prince, but one more prince and uncle in a family is also a dream. thing.

In the past, it was suppressed by the civil servants, and there was no chance of obtaining the military merits of the nobility in the world, but now it is different.

When the emperor's mouth opened, all the noble groups saw the hope of expanding the family.

The most important thing is that Lu Wenyang, Yang Tinghe, and the others raised troops on the side of Qingjun, as if they were treason, which gave them hope of obtaining military merit.

If nothing else, as long as the rebels can be suppressed this time, it is not impossible for the Xungui Group to add three or two uncles.

Zhang Mao opened his mouth to describe such a prospect, and sure enough, the temptation of nobility was too great for the children of noble families.

Whether it is a direct descendant or a concubine descendant, hearing that this suppression of the rebels can at least reward three or two uncles, each of which is like a chicken blood.

But all the noble children who can stand here are at least not the kind of scumbags who are addicted to the world, and they still have a bit of revenge in their hearts.

Now they all looked at Zhang Mao who was sitting there with gleaming eyes, wishing they could immediately lead the army out of the city to quell the rebels.

If you are lucky enough to get the first merit, then you will be able to be crowned.

Chu Yi sat aside, watching the reactions of the noble children below, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he coughed lightly.

For Chu Yi, these honorable people can be said to be both respectful and awe-inspiring. What they respect is that Chu Yi has given them the opportunity and hope for the revival of the honorable group, but what they fear is that Chu Yi is ruthless in killing people, and who will destroy his family at every turn. Can not be afraid.

At this time, everyone looked at Chu Yi in unison.

Chu Yi nodded slightly at Zhang Mao, Zhu Fu, and Xu Guangzhao, and said with a straight face, "All of your ancestors are the brethren of my Ming Dynasty, and it can be said that there is no great contribution made by your ancestors on the battlefield. There will not be a world under the Ming Dynasty, and the blood of the ancestors flows in your body, and the Governor hopes that the glory of the ancestors can be reproduced in you."

Chu Yi's words were like a bowl of poisonous chicken soup to these honorable children, and they immediately made the eyes of these honorable children light up. All he thought about was that he must restore the glory of his ancestors and live up to what was flowing in his body. blood vessels.

The next moment, Chu Yi slightly arched his hands in the direction of the leopard room and said: "This time, the Governor personally advises His Majesty to spread the grace of Jun, and increase the reward to the children of honorable honor..."

Everyone's eyes widened when they heard this, and they looked at Chu Yi in disbelief. Even Zhang Mao, the British public servant, was the first to hear Chu Yi mention this.They stared at Chu Yi one by one, obviously not expecting such an amazing news from Chu Yi.

Chu Yi saw everyone's reaction in his eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

What he wants is such an effect. In Chu Yi's view, Daming has only three titles of duke, marquis, and earl. Although these awards make Daming's honorable number rare, it also greatly limits honors. the power of.

At the founding of the country, the influence of military generals Xungui naturally has to be suppressed to a certain extent, otherwise, it is very likely that the situation will not be lost, and there will even be a scene of the end of the Tang Dynasty when the military is in chaos.