prosperous age

Chapter 381 Chapter 380
Early the next morning, Gao Zhong left the residence to visit Zhu Xizhong.

After Cheng Guogong Zhu Xizhong took over the Jinyiwei some time ago, he stayed in the Jinyiwei command yamen for a while, but after all, he was only on the job of the Jinyiwei commander. For a nobleman like him, he was naturally unwilling to participate too much in confidential matters middle.

In fact, relatively speaking, he prefers the position of governor, which is leisurely.

He is already Cheng Guogong, and there is no room for promotion in terms of rank. Naturally, he does not expect to make great contributions and seeks to continue to be promoted.

If he really wanted to make contributions, the Emperor Jiajing might not be able to sleep again.

Gao Zhong met Zhu Xizhong at the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and the time was very short. Zhu Xizhong naturally knew the direction of the court these days.

"Gao Gonggong, if there is any news from Datong, the palace must be notified as soon as possible. Don't dare to delay."

Of course Zhu Xizhong didn't dare to listen to Gao Zhong's words.

"I just hope to tell me or Eunuch Huang first before reporting, so as not to be too sudden, where is the emperor?"

Zhu Xizhong understood. They were afraid that they were worried that the news would be bad and that the emperor would not be able to serve them well. They had to do something first.

He didn't want to offend Gao Zhong and Huang Jin, but the military situation couldn't be delayed.

After a short thought, he came up with an idea, and said to Gao Zhong: "Well, if there is military news, I will go to the palace to report it, and I will send someone to deliver a letter to the father-in-law."

When the two looked at each other, they understood each other's meaning.

Although Zhu Xizhong's decision was not the best, it was acceptable.

He couldn't delay the military emergency, but he moved a little slower during the meeting with the emperor, and let them know first. Although the time is short and it may be difficult to deal with it, it can only be so.

Well, in fact, Zhu Xizhong did this to save face.

Among the Emperor Jiajing, the most favored nobleman was the Duke of Cheng, and the other dukes were far behind.

After talking about good things, Gao Zhong bid farewell to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and returned to the palace. At this time, outside the Zuo'an Gate of the capital, a carriage dangled up, with "Sichuan Governor" and "Governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate" on the left and right sides of the front of the carriage. Deputy Capital Censor" brand.

Just before the carriage was about to enter the city gate, the curtain was lifted, and Huang Guangsheng's slightly haggard face appeared here, looking at the tall city wall of the capital, full of thoughts.

He is back again.

In 20 years from Jiajing, he was transferred from the capital to Zhejiang as an inspector. After that, he successively served as the chief secretary's counselor, the deputy envoy of Guangdong's inspectorate, the Zuo political envoy of Sichuan chief secretary, and the Guangdong inspector's envoy. Now he is finally back.

After Zhu Xizhong sent Gao Zhong away, he took some time off to deal with the official duties of the Dudu Mansion, wondering if he should go to the Beijing Camp to have a look.

Now that the situation in the north is tense, he is also worried that there will be a catastrophe. Although the Jingying is already unable to support Adou, he still has to try his best to help him, otherwise he will not be able to pull it out if it is really useful. At the emperor's place lose point.

After lunch and resting for a while, Zhu Xizhong got up and ordered his followers, "Put me in armor."

He planned to visit the Beijing Camp, and after the Xuan Mansion sent an urgent report, according to the order of the Ministry of War and the Dudu Mansion, all guards in the capital began training.

However, the officials in Beijing are very clear about what the Beijing camp looks like, and Zhu Xizhong did not rush to rectify the Beijing camp, but left enough time for those people to tidy up.

Now, seeing that there is not much time left, he needs to go and have a look.

He brought Zhu Xizhong's battle armor with him, and began to put him on one by one.

When entering the barracks, one must put on one's helmet and throw off one's armor, so as to look like a leader of soldiers. Zhu Xizhong still pays attention to these details.

"My lord, someone from Weili has come to send a message."

While the attendant was putting on the mountain armor for him, the servant outside the door reported at the door.

"Werry?"

When Zhu Xizhong heard it, he muttered something, he knew it was referring to Jin Yiwei, although he was surprised that there was something important that couldn't be delivered tomorrow morning, but he still said, "Tell him to come in."

When someone came in, Zhu Xizhong was already dressed.

Because he wasn't going out to fight, naturally he wouldn't wear three layers of armor, just a mountain armor to make him look more heroic and extraordinary.

"Report to the governor, a secret report from Datong."

When someone came into the room and saw Zhu Xizhong in armor, he naturally knew that he was going out, so he hurriedly took out a bamboo tube from his arms and handed it over.

"Yes, you can sit down wherever you want."

Zhu Xizhong took the bamboo tube and inspected the paint seal, and said.

"Don't dare."

It was Liu Shouyou who came. Although his ancestors had dealt with Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Cheng, after all, he left tea to cool down. Although Zhu Xizhong was polite to him, a subordinate was a subordinate after all, and he would never make a mistake.

After checking that the seal was correct, Zhu Xizhong scraped off the seal and opened the bamboo tube, poured out the note inside, and then unfolded it for a look.

"what."

After just a glance, Zhu Xizhong made a sound in surprise.

Immediately afterwards, he read the note in his hand again from beginning to end with a serious face, and then folded the note with a cloudy expression on his face.

He knew all the words on the note, and he also understood the meaning of the combination, but why did he find it so unbelievable.

This time is special, if Jin Yiwei got the information wrong, it is not easy to get over with a few curses from the emperor.

This is a message from a hundred households of Jinyiwei in Datong. The note actually said that the Datong army had successfully attacked Bansheng City. On the way back, it was dozens of miles north of Shahubao, near a long-abandoned military fort, Anyinbao. News of the defeat of more than ten thousand elite cavalry from the Alta Department.

The content is very short, but it also clearly expresses the message that needs to be conveyed.

However, when this note was in Zhu Xizhong's hands, it changed completely. He couldn't believe the authenticity of the news.

Is there any news more nonsense than a few thousand men defeating more than ten thousand men of the Alda Department, or elite cavalry?

There are more than [-] people. According to the combat power of the Ming army, even the most elite frontier army cannot fight without more than [-].

But according to the news from Datong Jinyiwei, the few thousand people who went out of the fortress defeated more than ten thousand Tartars, so it's no wonder Zhu Xizhong's expression of disbelief at this time.

Perhaps, this kind of news came to the civil servants, who had already been so excited that they rushed to Xiyuan to report this happy news to Emperor Jiajing. force.

If you don't believe it, this thing is the real message from Jin Yiwei.

If Jin Yiwei passes false information, the family law is not something ordinary people can bear.

Zhu Xizhong also didn't believe that Jin Yiwei of Datong would do such a stupid thing, what was he trying to do?

Seeing Zhu Xizhong's expression, Liu Shouyou below knew that there must be something wrong with Datong, and the biggest thing right now was the battle between the Datong Army and the Alda Department.

"Governor, is it news of the defeat of the Datong Army?"

Secret report, that is news that can only be seen by the person in charge, Liu Shouyou said that because he looked at Zhu Xizhong's expression and made his own guess.

If it is really defeated, then report to Xiyuan immediately, so that the court can respond in time.

Thinking that it was Datong, Liu Shouyou couldn't help but sigh in his heart. His ancestor was the governor of Xuanda, and he lived in Datong at the beginning.

In fact, most of the governors of Xuanda will choose Datong as their residence, and the current governor regards Xuanfu as more important, so he chooses to be stationed in Xuanfu.

Sure enough, he was mistaken this time, and the main target of the Ministry of Answers really chose Xuanfu.

"Defeated? Huh."

Regarding Liu Shouyou's words, Zhu Xizhong snorted coldly, and he didn't know what was going on. He just felt that the information in his hand was so unreliable.

"Look at it."

Although the information has not been in his hands for a long time, Zhu Xizhong carefully read the paper and the secret marks on it, and they are all correct, not like forgery.

Let Liu Shouyou take a look and identify it. With this thought, Zhu Xizhong handed the note in his hand to Liu Shouyou.

Liu Shouyou immediately took it with both hands, opened it to read the contents of the note, and then showed the same uncertain expression as Zhu Xizhong.

It was really hard to believe the authenticity of the content on the note, and then he and Zhu Xizhong did the same thing, checking the paper and secret notes.

When the bamboo tube was received, the people from Jinyiwei checked the bamboo tube and the sealing paint on it, and they were all correct.

Naturally, after looking carefully for a while, Liu Shouyou concluded that the information, no matter whether it was paper, secret marks, or seals, belonged to Jin Yiwei, and could not be forged.

Although the content of the information was shocking, Liu Shouyou quickly accepted it. Anyway, if something went wrong in the end, the board would be sent to the Baihu Office of Datong, but he also understood Zhu Xizhong's worry now.

"Governor, regardless of whether the information is true or not, this thing really came from Jin Yiwei, so it should be reported to the palace."

Liu Shouyou had already folded the note and put it in front of Zhu Xizhong with both hands.

This is a military situation, and Zhu Xizhong naturally knows the reason why there should be no delay, not to mention that the man in the palace must also be waiting eagerly. If this thing is handed over, there is a high probability that it will win Long Yan Da Yue.

But, why is it so unreliable.

"The information says that this is just news, and the details are still being inquired about. I think the good news about coming to Datong should already be on the way. No one would dare to falsify such information."

Liu Shouyou said after handing over the note in his hand.

Zhu Xizhong nodded slightly when he heard the words, and reached out to pat Liu Shouyou on the shoulder, "You have the style of your ancestors, and you will become a great weapon sooner or later. You just became a hundred households this year, right? Work hard, I am optimistic about you."

"Thank you for cultivating."

Liu Shouyou hastily bowed and saluted.

After Liu Shouyou went out, Zhu Xizhong looked at the note in his hand and said, "Put me in court clothes, I want to enter the palace."

He had just put on the armor, and he had to take it off and change into the court clothes soon, which was troublesome enough.

But thinking about the content on the note, and thinking about Gao Zhong's sudden visit this morning, maybe Xiyuan has already got some news.

At this time, Zhu Xizhong realized something later and found that there seemed to be something else going on.

He called his entourage and whispered a few words in his ear, telling him to deliver a letter to someone immediately, and then he stood still again, let someone take off his armor leisurely, and then changed into court clothes.

When Zhu Xizhong left the mansion to go to Xiyuan, Gao Zhong had already received the news sent by Cheng Guogong Zhu Xizhong, and was immediately stunned.

What did the man say?
The Datong Army defeated the Ida Department?
In Chen Ju's mouth, what he said was that as long as Liu Han and Yu Dayou could hold the battle line and not collapse for a while, the situation of this battle would be reversed.

Wei Guangde's judgment was that Liu Han's army had been defeated outside the pass, and as long as Li Wenjin listened to Yu Dayou's words and guarded the forts in Datong, Datong would still be solid.

Yu Dayou, this man was mentioned in the Datong Victory Report. He led the troops to capture Bansheng City. Now the Jinyiwei's information shows that the army defeated the Tartars outside the pass. Could it be this man.

Thinking of the one-wheeled chariot that Chen Ju drew from Wei Guangde, it seems that Wei Guangde also admires Yu Dayou very much, thinking that he is a general in the world.

Thinking about it, Gao Zhong was running quickly from the Supervisor of Rites to Xiyuan. He wanted to tell Huang Jin the news before Zhu Xizhong entered the palace. Although it was good news, it still made people feel uneasy.

At this moment, all the people in the capital who already knew the news of Datong's great victory felt uneasy about the news in their hearts. It was because they had seen too much of Bianzhen's false military exploits and killing good deeds.

As he approached the gate of Yongshou Palace, Gao Zhong had already figured it out. Normally, Datong would not dare to falsely report this matter, after all, it had a great influence.

This is not a military fort that was besieged by the Tartars, and then the general beheaded the general and seized the flag to defeat the opponent and win the victory. This is really difficult to verify, after all, the witnesses are on the opposite grassland.

According to the changes in Xuanfu this time, we can actually see how Datong is fighting, not to mention the Ming army on the Hetao side.

As long as there is no rescue from the Alta army on the Hetao side, it will be considered a confirmation of the victory of the Datong army.

In short, although the Ming army had falsely reported military exploits, they should not dare to lie in such a big battle.

"Ha ha."

Thinking of this, Gao Zhong couldn't help laughing twice, the hard days are over.

Soon, Gao Zhong entered Yongshou Palace.

This is the difference between the people of the inner court and the foreign ministers. The ministers of the outer court need to ask to enter, and Gao Zhong went in directly. Of course, he did not enter the palace to meet the emperor, but let Chen Ju quietly replace Huang Jin.

In a corner outside the main hall, Gao Zhong told Huang Jin the news that Zhu Xizhong had sent to inform Huang Jin, and now he was waiting for Huang Jin to make a decision.

"It's a good thing."

After listening to Gao Zhong's report, Huang Jin said as if he was relieved.

As for Gao Zhong's thoughts, Huang Jin understood, but he would not support it.

Be the first to report the good news?

Hehe, where did you get the information from an inner court eunuch?

Even if you pull out the East Factory, it's not the result of you monitoring Jin Yiwei, it's nothing more than the fact that your people in the East Factory have faster legs and feet.

"Now that I think about it, Xiao Chenzi came back from Wei Guangde a few days ago, if we told the emperor what he said, maybe these two days will be better."

Huang Jin was also a little bit regretful, "But it doesn't matter, as long as we win, the emperor will be happy, and our good days will be back, and the future will last forever."

Huang Jin said to Gao Zhong, Gao Zhong nodded slightly, he couldn't have a conflict with Huang Jin, it was really incomparable.

"Then, I'll go back to the Supervisor of Rites first."

Gao Zhong told Huang Jin the news that Yongshou Palace was not a place for him to stay, so he whispered.

"No, Duke Cheng will come over later, and you just want to congratulate him. The emperor has been miserable these days, and it should be lively."

Huang Jin said in a low voice.

At this moment, a small servant at the gate of Yongshou Palace rushed towards them.

(End of this chapter)