Prince of Chaos

Li Chengliang did not expect that the crown prince would summon him at this time.

In his subconscious mind, such things as the cabinet replacement and the court meeting have almost nothing to do with him.

He was even thinking that when Wang Xijue's first assistant trip was over, he would resign by the way.

After all, many people in the court thought he was Wang Xijue's lackey.

Now that Wang Xijue is under fire, he can still work leisurely in the position of Minister of the Ministry of War.

Once Wang Xijue left, even if the crown prince continued to protect him, those civil servants would not let him go.

Will definitely beat the dog in the water.

Moreover, he has been in Liaodong for decades, and although he is deeply entrenched, bad things are not uncommon.

If these bad things were normal, he would not be afraid.

But the terrible thing is that he is now the Minister of the Ministry of War, and he is also the Minister of the Ministry of War with military officer background.

This is very hated!
Once it is mentioned seriously, it is no joke.

It must have killed him.

"Hey. That's all."

Li Chengliang looked at the main hall of Ciqing Palace, he finally sighed and walked towards the main hall.

"Shangshu Li Chengliang of the Minister's Ministry of War, see Your Highness."

Li Chengliang saluted in a regular manner.

Zhu Changluo's face was sullen, and he said directly: "Gu intends to hold a martial arts performance outside Ji County, what do you think?"

Li Chengliang never expected that the crown prince was looking for him to talk about this matter.

Li Chengliang was stunned for a moment, and he looked at the crown prince puzzled.

Zhu Changluo continued: "The cabinet told Gu that the Mongolian Tartars outside Ji County are a little restless. You are the Minister of the Ministry of War. How do you think this matter should be handled?"

Li Chengliang quickly lowered his head and said: "I will obey His Highness's orders."

Zhu Changluo said: "Okay. Inform the recruits in Ji County that Gu will come to Ji County in two days to watch their martial arts performance."

Li Chengliang said: "I will prepare now."

Zhu Changluo continued: "For this martial arts performance, there is no need for them to line up, nor do they need to shout mighty. It is only necessary to see them perform martial arts in actual combat!"

As soon as Zhu Changluo said this, Li Chengliang couldn't turn the corner.

What is actual combat performance?

Zhu Changluo looked at Li Chengliang's puzzled expression, and he explained: "The so-called actual combat performance means starting from actual combat, what the battlefield looks like, and the martial arts performance is what it looks like."

Li Chengliang was shocked, obviously he understood what Zhu Changluo meant. Zhu Changluo was talking about performing martial arts, but in fact he wanted to launch a surprise attack under the banner of performing martial arts.

And the target of this raid was the Harqin tribe outside Ji County.

Thinking of this, Li Chengliang quickly knelt down, "Think twice, Your Highness."

Zhu Changluo looked at Li Chengliang with unfriendly eyes, "What does Li Qing mean? Could it be that the recruits in Ji County are not well trained enough to perform the important task of martial arts?"

Li Chengliang said: "Your Highness, I assure you that the training of recruits in Ji County will never be compromised."

Zhu Changluo said: "Since there is no discount, then pull it out for a walk, just to see how this recruit is different from the original guard soldiers."

Li Chengliang couldn't withstand Zhu Changluo's pressure, so he could only say in the end, "Master, the arrangement must be proper."

Zhu Changluo nodded with satisfaction this time, and continued: "By the way, bring the weapons that the three firearms workshops will bid for this time. Without actual combat exercises, I will not easily recognize their strength."

Li Chengliang said: "I obey the order."

"Okay, you go down and prepare. The time is short this time, but the more hasty it can reflect the adaptability of our Ming army. I hope that Li Qing can successfully complete Gu's will."

Zhu Changluo did not forget to encourage Li Chengliang at the end.

However, it is undoubtedly bitter in Li Chengliang's heart at this moment.

He really didn't expect the crown prince to raid the Karaqin tribe with the idea of ​​a military exercise.

This is no small matter.

However, as a subject and Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Chengliang was not from a civil service system with a lot of power, so he could only obey Zhu Changluo's order and went all the way to the dark.

Otherwise, what greeted him would be to fall into the abyss and be smashed to pieces.

After Li Chengliang left, Zhu Changluo finally let go of his tightly clenched hands hidden under his sleeves.

He was really pissed off by Wang Jiaping's reaction this time.

This group of people is really an expert in fighting inside, but an outsider in fighting outside.

The land outside the Great Wall of Ji County is just that these nomads have kept sheep for a few years. Do they think these places belong to these nomads?

This is simply the big joke of the slippery world!
If all the officials in the court think this way, the capital will simply let it out.

Anyway, Ming Dynasty still has a Nanjing, and there are seven rich and prosperous southern provinces.

Why do you want these poor and cumbersome northern barren lands?

Zhu Changluo must teach these people a lesson this time.

Let him take a look at what is full of martial arts, and what is called fist is the last word!

"Xuanzhi Cabinet, after two days, officials above the third grade in Beijing, except for important positions in various ministries and temples, will drive to Ji County to watch the martial arts performance."

If Zhu Changluo doesn't move, it's enough. If he moves, everyone will do everything before they react.

Zhu Changluo felt that he was too kind to them before.

Gradually these people thought that they were being fooled and bullied.

This time, Zhu Changluo wanted to show these pampered scholar-bureaucrats what a real iron-blooded Ming Dynasty is!What does it mean when the emperor is angry, the corpse floats for thousands of miles!

After an afternoon of fermenting about the martial arts performance in Ji County, everyone soon knew about it.

Especially those who usually stay in teahouses and restaurants to listen to books and music when they have nothing to do, their enthusiasm for discussions is unprecedentedly high.

"Have you heard? The Crown Prince is going to lead all the officials to Ji County to watch a martial arts performance."

A man in a Confucian gown made of cotton, with a body like a panda, said to his friends who often gather and chat together on weekdays.

"Does this still need to be heard? Let me tell you, I have a brother-in-law who works in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. This matter has long been rumored in the capital."

Another person in the same dress, chewing on a peanut, said swearingly.

"What do the ministers in the cabinet say?"

Another person asked a key question.

At this time, the person at the other table said: "How can I say it? It must be persuasion."

"For an event as big as the martial arts performance, there was no preparation or notice in advance. It is not held in the capital, but in Ji County, a hundred miles away. Don't even think about it. The ministers in the cabinet will definitely stop it."

"Yeah, the crown prince is still young. How can you just do something like this? When Wu Zong was here, he never messed around like this. Besides, it's almost the Chinese New Year now, so sit around the stove and listen carefully. Doesn't Qu'er smell good?"

Everyone was chattering and discussing, in their view, this martial arts performance was just a child's play, a nonsense.

It can also be seen from this that among the public opinion at the bottom of Ming Dynasty, they still despise Zhu Changluo as a young man, thinking that Zhu Changluo is just doing something wrong.

This point, Zhu Changluo is indisputable, after all, in the eyes of the world, he is just a sixteen or seventeen-year-old child who has not experienced any hardships.

Although the feng shui of Xishan Huangzhuang is blowing up, these people subconsciously think that it was Zhu Changluo who took advantage of his status to do it.

Therefore, the contempt has never disappeared for Zhu Changluo.

The first step he has to do now is to break people's inherent impression of him, and he has to show his extraordinaryness and strength in a different posture.

Only in this way can Zhu Changluo be recognized by the people of the world.

cabinet.

Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping sat far away, and there was already an air of incompatibility between them.

However, this is not what Wang Xijue cares about at the moment.

What he cared about was His Royal Highness's order to perform martial arts in Ji County.

This decree seems a bit out of place, even a bit nonsense.

However, according to Wang Xijue's getting along with and understanding the crown prince for so long, he knew that the crown prince would definitely not execute such confusing orders on a whim.

The crown prince must have his own plans.

As for what the plan was, Wang Xijue didn't think it through for a while.

"In that case, let's wait for the Jixian martial arts performance two days later."

Wang Xijue's behavior was not what the low-level people had guessed. He did not reject the crown prince's order to hold a martial arts show, but adopted an attitude of accepting the order and not expressing it.

He wants to wait and see.

And Wang Jiaping didn't intend to stop Zhu Changluo from performing martial arts in Ji County, he thought very simply, he wanted to let the crown prince know that military affairs are not easy, let him hit a wall, and he will understand his painstaking efforts after suffering.

From the bottom of his heart, Wang Jiaping despises those stinky people.

A few years ago, under his instruction, he also arranged for Emperor Wanli of Shangshu to ask the capital to reduce the salary and eliminate the weak. As a result, he almost caused a mutiny in the capital.

Although the matter was suppressed in the end, after that, Wang Jiaping looked down on these Qiu Ba who only spent money to make trouble.

They think they are moths of the imperial court, they can't fight wars, and spending money comes first.It's better to leave the money to Daxing culture and education.

Now that the crown prince wants to see how good these people are, let him take a good look at them.

As long as the crown prince sees it, he may give up, and he will never be deceived by these stinking mounds again.

Now, Wang Jiaping wanted to take advantage of this incident to embarrass Li Chengliang, and disgust Wang Xijue by the way, so as to enhance his status in the eyes of the crown prince.

Two days passed in a flash.

Because the cabinet has never said a word, it is not easy for officials in Beijing to jump out at this time to show their differences.

So, a group of people started from the capital in such a mighty way, and went to Ji County, which is a hundred miles away from the capital.

During Zhu Changluo's absence, Emperor Wanli was forced to open his business.

Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with the new year, and most of the senior officials were taken away by Zhu Changluo.Otherwise, Emperor Wanli must have another headache.

Emperor Wanli reclined on his comfortable recliner, gulping down half a bottle of sparkling water.

"I'm just a busy life. Chang Luo went out to step on the snow to look for plum blossoms, but I wanted to look after the house in the capital."

Chen Ju carefully squeezed Emperor Wanli's shoulders.

"My lord, you can't say that. His Royal Highness is also for state affairs. When he came yesterday, he said he was going to check Jixian's military equipment. The weather has become colder and colder in the past two years, and the barbarians on the grassland can't bear the cold." Yes, they will make trouble at any time. Your Highness is taking precautions."

Emperor Wanli turned around comfortably, and then said: "I know all about it, but why didn't Chang Luo take me there? I also want to go and have a look."

Chen Ju said with a smile: "The emperor is the son of heaven, how can the emperor move lightly? Since ancient times, the emperor sits in charge and the prince supervises the army. Your Highness respects the ancient system and promotes the kingly way. It is a good thing."

Emperor Wanli sighed, "It's my fate. If I can be the prince for a few more years, maybe I won't be thrown in Beijing by myself to blow the cold wind like this."

"However, since Chang Luo has already shouldered the heavy burden of the court, I naturally have to set an example for him. Anyway, there are only a few days before and after. I will take it as exercise."

Chen Ju said: "The emperor is really a kind father and benevolent heart."

Emperor Wanli drank the remaining half bottle of sparkling water and said, "I know this."

Then, Emperor Wanli asked again: "Has Dong Qichang called?"

Chen Ju looked at the clock in the hall, and said, "It should be here soon."

Emperor Wanli stretched his waist comfortably and said, "Let him come in and see me directly when he comes. I will squint for a while first."

Chen Ju said softly: "Yes."

Then he pulled the blanket covering his body for Emperor Wanli, and then quietly withdrew.

At this time, Dong Qichang also arrived.

When Dong Qichang saw Chen Ju, he immediately greeted him, "Eunuch Chen."

Chen Ju looked at Dong Qichang who was listening to the wind and snow, and knew that the cold on his body must be extremely severe at the moment.

How could such a heavy cold collide with Emperor Wanli who was resting?
So, Chen Ju said: "Dong Shilang, follow our family to the side hall to warm up for a while."

Dong Qichang thanked again: "Thank you, Eunuch."

After arriving at the side hall, Dong Qichang also took off the cloak wrapped around his body.

Dong Qichang asked cautiously: "Eunuch, what is the emperor looking for me for?"

Chen Ju looked at Dong Qichang who was asking questions cautiously, and he said flatly: "If you shouldn't ask, don't ask."

Dong Qichang looked embarrassed, and replied: "Yes."

Chen Ju looked at the embarrassed Dong Qichang. He also knew that Dong Qichang was the crown prince's teacher, and he might be the future minister of the imperial court.

For a minister like this, Chen Ju still has to save face.

So, Chen Ju said softly, "It's about supervising the state rituals."

Chen Ju's answer made Dong Qichang even more confused.

No one in the capital now knows that the crown prince is in charge of the country.

Now it's time to raise the national ceremony of prison, what's the reason for this?Dong Qichang was confused.

Chen Ju looked at the confused Dong Qichang, and said two words faintly, "Jingtai."

After Dong Qichang heard these two words, his breathing became heavy instantly. This is not a trivial matter!
Before Emperor Jingtai ascended the throne in place of his brother, he was given the honorary title of emperor only after the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and all civil and military officials performed the state supervision ceremony.

Now although the crown prince is also specially ordered by the emperor to supervise the country, the crown prince has never performed the ceremony of supervising the country.

From this, Dong Qichang inferred.Next, he will definitely be arranged by Emperor Wanli to shake up the government and the public!

Thinking of this, the excitement in Dong Qichang's heart was even more difficult to restrain.

He got up and bowed to Chen Ju, "Thank you, father-in-law, for your suggestion."

Chen Ju said as if nothing had happened: "We are all doing things for the emperor and His Highness, as long as we do our duty well. It's almost time now, let's go to see if the emperor is awake, and then announce your audience."

Dong Qichang said: "Yes, there is Mr. Lao."

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