Ming politicians

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Fang Fengnian, Minister of Rituals, and Prince Zhan Shi Yao Minggong followed the prince to the expedition, nominally to urge the prince not to waste his studies, but in fact, there was another meaning, which was to observe the attitude of the people towards the prince, the rules should not be messed up, they must be strictly followed.

Su Tiancheng asked the Prime Minister of the Crown Prince to exterminate the bandits. In fact, he used the tiger's skin as a banner. On the one hand, with His Highness the Crown Prince's supervision, no one would dare to underestimate it. I can also restrain some light and less suspicion.

It is indispensable for His Highness the Crown Prince to understand the sentiments of the people and feel the cruelty of war. Based on this foundation, the Crown Prince's actions cannot be subject to too many restrictions. It won't help much if you come out.

Therefore, on the basis of paying attention to the rules, it is still necessary for the prince to really gain experience.

Think about it hundreds of years later, when a ten-year-old child goes to school with a schoolbag on his back, he doesn’t need to think about other things except for the hardship of studying. For a ten-year-old child, this is a very painful thing. He lost the joy of childhood prematurely. The prince grew up in a different environment. He received strict education when he was young. He basically had no companions. He had to pay attention to every word and deed. .

Along the way, Su Tiancheng noticed that the prince's innocence still exists, but he is very sophisticated in dealing with people and things.It conceals innocence and shows premature maturity.

"His Royal Highness, I have some ideas, and I want to say them in advance, so as not to break the rules later."

"Master Su, please tell me."

At this time, the crown prince Zhu Cihong was sitting at the head.Su Tiancheng had already stood beside Hong Chengchou and the others.

"Master Yao, Master Fang, Commander Yao Tongzhi, the three of you followed the crown prince and participated in the battle to wipe out the bandits. I admire you very much. Along the way, Lord Yao and Lord Fang worked hard and paid close attention to the prince's studies. This officer sees that In my eyes, it is the main task of His Royal Highness. It is still necessary to wipe out the rogues. This study cannot be as usual, and it is estimated that there will be a delay in time, and it is impossible for me to meet the time required by the two adults."

"I have another thought. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left the capital and came to the place. I am afraid that he will have to come into contact with many actual situations. Hearing is believing. Seeing is believing. The theory in books is also obtained from practice. Therefore, His Royal Highness may want to take a look around, of course, most of the time, I will accompany His Royal Highness."

"The safety of His Royal Highness is the most important thing. Commander Yao is mainly responsible for this, Brother Wubai Jinyiwei. Always be vigilant. If there is any accident, we will not be able to deal with each other, but there are some contradictory things here. Well, if His Highness the Crown Prince goes on patrol every time, the five hundred Jinyiwei brothers will follow, the team is huge, it is difficult for His Highness the Crown Prince to see anything, and it will easily attract a lot of attention. If he encounters a large army of rogues or desperate bandits, it may be troublesome. But His Royal Highness can’t always go out and have a look.”

"Commander Yao, I have a suggestion. Among the five hundred brothers of Jin Yiwei, one hundred elites will be selected to accompany His Royal Highness at all times. The remaining 400 people should make up and do a good job of guarding the surrounding area. Don't make too much noise. , In addition, the military battalion under the jurisdiction of Jiangning Battalion is responsible for the safety of His Royal Highness, and a hundred of the most elite soldiers are selected from it to accompany His Royal Highness. Please arrange this matter personally with Commander Hong. It is my suggestion to let Liu Tiehan be in charge of this matter. thing."

"Once the war starts, emergencies will emerge one after another, and danger will always exist. Therefore, I am here to make a request that the personal barracks must absolutely guarantee the safety of His Royal Highness. If there are large-scale rogues, even if they are in danger of being destroyed, no If you retreat, you must protect His Highness the Crown Prince, and if there are any escapees, you will not only punish yourself, but also implicate your family."

"Starting tomorrow, the army will set off and enter Sichuan. You have all seen the terrain here. The mountains are high and the forests are dense, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The rogues have been in this environment for more than a year. They are familiar with the surroundings. Everything, but the Jiangning battalion soldiers are still a little unfamiliar, so the scout battalion must do a good job of investigation to ensure the greatest safety."

"Jiangning Battalion is divided into the front army and the middle army. His Royal Highness is in charge of the middle army. After the march started, the schedule speeded up and the opportunity for combat was fleeting. Therefore, His Royal Highness has to overcome some difficulties."

"His Royal Highness is the reliance of the ministers and others. He is in command and has given the greatest encouragement to many soldiers. The minister believes that the morale of the Jiangning Camp will be high. Let us win the battle and completely wipe out the bandits."

. . .

Everyone listened carefully, and after Su Tiancheng finished speaking, Zhu Cihong spoke.

"Master Su, I don't want to receive so much preferential treatment. My father has warned me that military orders come first when marching and fighting. I must also abide by military orders. I will never dare to do anything special. Everything will be done according to Master Su's arrangement."

"His Royal Highness is sympathetic, and I am very grateful. What I mean is that starting from tomorrow's march, His Royal Highness and many soldiers will become one. The soldiers will definitely work hard to protect the safety of His Royal Highness."

"Eunuch Qin, I have one thing to do, and I want to ask Eunuch to take care of it."

Because of Su Tiancheng's criticism, Qin Sande was still a little upset. He stayed just now and saw that Su Tiancheng had arranged for a long time, as if he had nothing to do with himself. Qin Sande was a little unhappy, and there was no expression on his face. Unexpectedly Su Tiancheng spoke suddenly, but Qin Sande didn't react for a while.

"Oh, my lord has made an arrangement, servant girl listen."

"My father-in-law is familiar with many matters in the palace. I think that during this time, I want to ask my father-in-law to accompany His Royal Highness. His daily life and diet still need to be taken care of. You are not very familiar with these situations. The emperor and the empress want to sharpen His Highness the Crown Prince, and don't allow His Highness the Crown Prince to be special, but we still have to pay attention, and please worry about it, Father-in-law."

A friendly smile immediately appeared on Qin Sande's face.

"Arranged by the adults, the slaves must do a good job, and they must do a good job."

Being by the prince's side is a great thing for eunuchs. The prince is not very old, and he has a natural and friendly feeling for the people around him. As long as he serves the prince well, he will leave a deep impression on him. The benefits are needless to say.Qin Sande didn't expect that Su Tiancheng would entrust him with such a beautiful job, of course he couldn't wait for it.

The Jiangning battalion has a special status. As a supervising army, Qin Sande couldn't possibly want to control the army like he did in Nanzhili. Not to mention that Su Tiancheng and Hong Chengchou would not agree, even the emperor would not agree. The Jiangning battalion needed it. Those who fight can't control the army, so they don't have much to do. Qin Sande knows nothing about military command, so it's impossible for him to come up with ideas, and it's even more impossible to participate in the fight himself. Now he can stay with the prince , it can be said to play the greatest role.

Beijing.

Sun Chengzong was with Liu Zongzhou and Huang Daozhou.

Su Tiancheng had been accompanying His Highness the Crown Prince for several days, and the three of them finally had a chance to get together.

"Master Liu, Master Huang, I feel that Kun Yuan has far-reaching thoughts."

"Yeah, I was a little worried at first. The Jiangning camp is so brave. When Kun Yuan was in Shaanxi, he implemented many reforms. The situation is a bit difficult. If someone has ulterior motives and slanders the emperor, I don't know what will happen." What's the matter, now His Royal Highness is the prime minister's matter of exterminating the bandits, this is the best arrangement."

"What Lord Liu said is true. I didn't even think of such a scheme. Kun Yuan is really not easy. I think about it. I will try my best to support it for a while, live a few more years, stabilize the court, and pave the way for Kun Yuan. Good way."

"The lower officials also have such thoughts. The lower officials predict that it will take more than half a year to wipe out the rogues. The rogues will not sit still. The news will spread out soon. The lower officials are still a little worried. The news also came from Liaodong. Jin is about to make a move, probably because he is looking at the Jiangning camp to wipe out the bandits, and they will also intervene."

"Well, I'm also a little worried, Mr. Huang, what do you think?"

Huang Daozhou kept silent, but Sun Chengzong called his name, and he thought for a moment.

"The lower officials think that Liaodong must fully strengthen its defenses and stabilize the situation. Houjin must know that after the Jiangning battalion wiped out the rogues, they will face them directly. Therefore, Houjin never wants the rogues to be wiped out. If we Daming's internal and external troubles, this is their best chance."

Sun Chengzong nodded and stood up.

"I think the same is the case. It is necessary to remind Kun Yuan and tell him about the relevant situation. Don't be too anxious about the extermination of the bandits. Otherwise, it will be counterproductive and it will be difficult to handle. Master Liu, you draft a letter yourself. , Tell me what I mean, the point is to remind Kun Yuan, I believe that Kun Yuan will definitely be able to think of the best solution."

"My lord, I suggest that the Yulin camp should be strengthened. If the Shanhaiguan and Datong areas are tight, the Yulin camp can be mobilized. There are still [-] Jiangning camp soldiers in the Ningxia and Yulin areas. The security of the border is not a big problem. In addition The mutual market has already involved the interests of various Mongolian tribes, and they dare not attack easily."

"Well, write a letter to Lu Xiangsheng and tell him to pay attention. It's a pity that the frontier army in Datong is still weaker in combat effectiveness, and it is difficult to take on great responsibilities."

Sun Chengzong strongly supported the prince's expedition. He fully understood what Su Tiancheng meant, and he also applauded Su Tiancheng for proposing such a method. Banditry is a matter of time, and such a huge contribution is placed on the prince's head, Su Tiancheng can avoid too many troubles, but in this way, the prince will also join the army in the direct confrontation with Hou Jin later. (To be continued..)