eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 219
After the emperor finished his meal, it was already evening.

Although this day is very fulfilling, it is really tiring if you say it is tiring.

As an older person, Zhu Houzhao has personally experienced the saying that the body is the capital of everything. Young people don't understand it. They don't know that once they lack energy and physical strength, they really want to lie down first.

So he would actually take some time out every day, go out and walk around twice, move twice, don't stay bored in the house all the time, he is at an age of jumping up and down, so he can't make it rusty.

"Liu Jin, let's arrange it."

Liu Jin was familiar with the road, and came over with his head down, "Does Your Majesty want to play Cuju or wrestle today?"

"Cuju, I haven't run for a few days, move a little bit." Zhu Houzhao shook his waist, an emperor would become a sedentary crowd.

Qiuyun on the edge knew the emperor's habits. Every time after sweating profusely, he had to take a good bath, otherwise he would not be able to fall asleep, so she bowed and bowed, "Then servants, go and get ready." Fragrant soup."

In the early years, there was no grassland, and it was all soft mud, but he was still the prince at that time, he liked it. Needless to say, the servants below slowly improved all kinds of facilities.

Zhu Houzhao felt that if he continued like this, he would create a special stadium.

Even the eunuchs and guards who played with him have improved a lot in skills. To be honest, they are basically better than him, because these people have to take him to play, and if they want to play with ease, they can only do it often. Practice hard.

Mei Huaigu, Mei Kejia's son who stayed in the palace at the beginning, is now the leader of this gang. He is not as good at reading as Yang Shen, and every time he reads a few pages, he falls asleep.

Mei Huaigu is actually quite the key person. In fact, it is because of him that Zhu Houzhao and Mei Kejia have been in correspondence with each other. There are some things that even Liu Jin doesn't know.

As the weather got warmer, the emperor changed into casual clothes that were more comfortable for sports. He rolled up his sleeves and gave an order, and a dozen young people started running around a Cuju in the field.

People who exercise a lot will feel addicted, that is, they feel particularly refreshed when they are sweating profusely. If they feel that government affairs are really heavy on their shoulders, Zhu Houzhao will also run like this.

He often exercises, not to mention being physically strong, and he is easy to grow taller. At the age of fifteen, he is already 1.6 meters five, which is considered tall in this ancient environment.

After running for a while, Zhu Houzhao would often sit on the ground and chat with Mei Huaigu and another Wei Zhonghai who kicked very hard and had some eyesight. The emperor knows.

At first when Zhu Houzhao sat down, they didn't dare to sit down, but later Zhu Houzhao sat up higher so that the group of people would not sweat cold after sweating.

On the side, Liu Jin came over to put a cloak on the emperor. He couldn't bear the cold at this time.

The emperor pulled the collar forward, "Nostalgia, I think there will be some strange faces every time, how many of these people are accompanying me to exercise now?"

Mei Huaigu is a very handsome young man, he inherited his father's brains, he is quite witty and flexible, he replied while wiping his sweat, "There are about 50 guards and father-in-law each."

Personnel changes are normal, and there will be a little more, because the emperor may not know when he will be playful. If he wants ten people, you will prepare ten people?What if one of them gets sick?
Now this group of people is very close to the emperor, their backgrounds and innocence are the basic conditions, and they are not very old. According to Zhu Houzhao's method, they usually give small favors and favors, so they are somewhat loyal.

"Pick a few who are good at kung fu, and practice wrestling with me in two days."

It is easy to see that the emperor likes strong and strong young people, and Mei Huaigu also chooses this kind.

"Okay! Just listen to your majesty, the one you find for your majesty must be the one with the best skills."

The emperor has been in contact with Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai for a long time, and he has found out their background, so he can say something, "...the imperial court has sent troops to Ningxia, and we don't know the result of the battle."

"With God's help, Your Majesty, the army will definitely be able to triumph." Wei Zhonghai could only speak such obedient words at this time.

Zhu Houzhao added: "Others, I am not very worried, but I read military books two days ago, and learned a sentence called knowing yourself and the enemy, and you will win every battle. It means that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never fail in battle. But the Tatars are What's going on, as the emperor, I don't know anything about it, so I really feel helpless."

Mei Huaigu thought about it, what did the emperor mean by this?
"Your Majesty, if you want to understand clearly, you can send someone to inquire. Once the imperial decree is issued, why not?"

"I know, but there can't be too many people, and each of them must be an elite soldier who counts as ten. The most important thing is that the grassland is bitter, and I am also worried that no one will want to go."

Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai glanced at each other, and immediately changed from sitting to kneeling, "I am willing to share your majesty's worries!"

Zhu Houzhao pressed their saluting hands, "Forget about nostalgia, I promised your father to keep you safe. Zhong Hai doesn't need it either, you have the best skills. If you are not here, who do I ask for Cuju? Take a look, are you from Among these other people, how many loyal ones should you choose to send over?"

Wei Zhonghai frowned and thought for a while, "There are people, but the grassland is vast and endless, so I just don't know how to inquire about it. And after the people go, they are thousands of miles away from the capital, so how can they pass on any news?"

"So we need a net." Zhu Houzhao stretched out his hand and scratched on the ground, "My plan is that the imperial court should have a special eyeliner network, hidden outside all yamen, and the funds will be paid by me. You two are in charge, one is inside the pass, One is outside the customs."

This is a relatively secret thing, and the effect will not be seen immediately.

"People, these are the people. There are not many in number, but they can develop slowly. The important thing is that everyone must be an elite soldier, because he is alone in the enemy's territory, and he has to rely on himself for everything."

Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai's hearts tightened up. After playing with the emperor for so many years, they finally got a serious job.

Seeing that they were a little nervous, Zhu Houzhao said: "This matter is a matter of great learning, and it can only be learned by doing. Its goal is what I care about, and it is best to have people from Ming Dynasty. To give a simple example, the Northwest Use soldiers, if there are people we have placed under Huoshai's tent at this time, then this battle will be fought in a different way."

The two nodded their heads as if they understood.

Mei Huaigu asked: "Your Majesty, the border affairs are the top priority of the imperial court. There must be no mistakes or omissions. It will not be a place for me and the other two to learn. Your Majesty's will, I must do my best to realize it, but It's the first time I and Zhong Hai have heard about what your majesty said, and I'm afraid I'll miss the point, can there be something that is not so important, let us try it first?"

Zhu Houzhao thought so too, this Mei Huaigu is like his father, and he is willing to use his brain.

"...Then just pick a vassal king at will. There is an Anhua king in Gansu. Huaigu, you find a way to squeeze a person into his palace. The time is not urgent, but you need to understand the situation clearly. It seems that the rules of this kind of organization are very cruel. , To put it more plainly, if you are found to have the courage to commit suicide and confess, it is not acceptable."

Zhu Houzhao has this kind of ruthlessness.

It's not that he is cold-blooded, but that he knows that if there are no such rules, more people will die. If one person brings out a few people, everyone is a single soldier, and if caught, he will die.

"Okay, that's all for today. You two can use your brains after you go back, but no matter what you do, don't make up your own mind. You can do it with my permission if you report it."

The emperor was always afraid that they would mess around.

"Yes."

After Zhu Houzhao left, Mei Huaigu and Wei Zhonghai looked at each other, the eyes were self-evident, if they did well, then they would not just play with the emperor.

"Let's go out of the palace too."

"Let's go to my house, we'll talk all night tonight!" Mei Huaigu was a young man with nowhere to release his energy.

Wei Zhonghai can reject many people, but he will not reject Mei Huaigu.

The Mei Mansion occupies a very mysterious position in the capital. If it is itself, it is the mansion of a merchant's family. What is it in the capital?However, Mei Mansion seems to be taken care of by the government, and it has been safe and stable for so many years.

Especially Mei Kejia, a businessman with a wealth of wealth, this is not fake.

Back then, Mei Kejia was bought back by the Crown Prince in the Northwest. His net worth, the Crown Prince has not moved a penny. This is one of the reasons why Mei Kejia has always been loyal to the Crown Prince. He knows how to judge people. This way, the pattern is different at first glance, it is an emperor who wants to do big things.

In this way, the expenses of the Mei Mansion made others envious, especially at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there were many children in the Xungui family who were short of money, and some people might be thinking about the Mei Mansion.

In addition, Mei Kejia has been away for seven or eight years, and there is no news at all. Gradually, some people will say that the owner of Mei Mansion has passed away.

There is no man in the house, but Mei Kejia, a rich guy, is looking for beautiful women, or else Mei Huaigu is such a beautiful man?
In this way, Meifu is actually rich and colorful, and men are not around yet... Don't think that people are such civilized animals. There are always some dudes who want to go up and touch a sweet pastry like Meifu.

The widow has a lot of trouble in front of her door.

It's just that it's okay.

Mei Kejia worked hard and left behind two little daughters. He was still a little girl when he left, but seven or eight years have passed, and now it is already twenty-eight years old. The concubine's natural beauty has been inherited.

It is said that once Young Master Mei returns to the mansion, there will be seven or eight people following him to serve him. Although the fragrant soup he bathes in is not as good as that in the palace, it is still luxurious. Ready.

"Get some food, I'm entertaining guests today! Brother Zhong Hai, please come inside."

The butler saw that the young master was in a good mood, so he didn't dare to disturb him, but he was very anxious. His aunt in the side courtyard mainly had guests, and she didn't like to show her face.

"Don't be in a hurry, you two don't go out, the young master has brought guests back." The woman who looked like the young man ordered the two beautiful girls behind her, "We can only wait and see about this matter, and try our luck."

These two little girls were both born to this same concubine, with a difference of two years. This year, one is fifteen and the other is thirteen. When Mei Kejia was there, the older one was named Mei Huaixiao, and the younger one was named Mei Huaiyan. , the two people look very similar, both have bright eyes and white teeth, and are charming, but they are indeed not twins.

The girl's eyebrows were curved, and she was a little anxious at the moment.

"Brother, why are you so happy today?"

"Maybe it's a happy event in the palace, related to the emperor?"

"The emperor is diligent in his administration, and he just plays with his elder brother occasionally. What happy event can we give him?"

This is hard to say, their mother said, "Happiness is always a good thing. If it really has something to do with the emperor in the palace, there is still some hope for your affairs. In the past, it didn't matter whether they were uncles or marquises, God Who can be bigger than the emperor?"

Yes, but that man is far above and beyond reach.

(End of this chapter)