Chapter 420: Hidden Dragon in the Abyss
"It's true!" Emperor Mingzhen smiled faintly and said, "I do intend to let you go with me to fight, but I am also very worried about you. How about you rest in the capital and send someone else to do this?"
When Cao Ji heard this, he immediately bowed his head and agreed: "What the emperor said is true. Mr. Yue is already old, how can he accompany us on the bumpy road?" Cao Ji didn't like Yue Zhenggang. He usually acted like an old scholar and wanted to do anything he saw.
He stepped forward to give advice and criticism, as if he was the only one above the imperial court who was loyal to the emperor and patriotic!
"Your Majesty, the old minister is serving the country and the people, so he should accompany him. If the emperor feels sorry for the old minister, the old minister can also provide advice behind the scenes and will not go into battle to fight. Long live, don't worry!"
"Good!" Emperor Mingzhen was very happy that he had such a minister who was willing to share his worries for the country and the people, and said loudly, "Yue Aiqing is my arm and the pillar of the court. You should all follow his example.
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"From now on, I will promote Yue Aiqing to the rank of General Zhenyuan Retinue. He will lead an army of 200,000. Once the preparations are complete, he will follow me on the expedition!" Emperor Mingzhen has heard recently that the Forbidden Army and other forces have been weakened and transferred away. Since he cannot dispatch them
If you are around, you might as well let them go with you in the name of fighting!
You must know that the Tatars are the public enemies of the court and the people. It is naturally good to let them go into battle to fight the Tatars. If they cower, the emperor will have reason to remove them and punish them. Even Cao Ji and others can't say anything when the time comes.
What!
Emperor Mingzhen asked Yue Zhenggang to serve as Zhenyuan's general, and dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops. As time goes by, he can defeat and dismantle the power of Cao Ji and other eunuchs one by one. As long as the military power can be taken back, Emperor Mingzhen himself will be safe.
, the throne is also safe!
Emperor Mingzhen was actually quite smart, but he was just playful by nature, but he also knew that the prerequisite for him to be carefree, play to his heart's content, recite poems and paint every day was that he was the supreme ruler of the dynasty. If Cao Ji and others
If he usurps the throne and seeks power, he may even lose his life, let alone continue such a beautiful life!
When Emperor Mingzhen thought about this, he understood that this was the time for him to make a desperate counterattack. If he was still confused at this time, he would only be in a state of eternal disaster!
Emperor Mingzhen smiled calmly and was very satisfied. Now Yue Zhenggang still has some military guards from the Ministry of War. Yue Zhenggang is loyal and can be completely trusted!
Emperor Mingzhen was about to say more when suddenly a man fell to the ground and said respectfully: "I am willing to accompany you to serve the imperial court!"
"Who are you?" Emperor Mingzhen looked at the young, handsome, and unrestrained young man kneeling in front of him. He was unfamiliar and a little curious. He had no impression of who this was, but such a young man actually wanted to go.
Fight together?
"Weichen is the newly promoted number one scholar and is now serving in the capital!" He is the young man Dai Luo and Qingru met earlier who came to Beijing to take the exam. His name is Tan Ge.
Tan Ge had outstanding literary talents. He ranked first in the Imperial Examination and won the crown. He later served in a county government near Gyeonggi Province. Because of his outstanding performance during his tenure, he was transferred to the hinterland of the capital and was allowed to enter the government!
"So it's you!" Emperor Mingzhen suddenly realized that Tan Ge's achievements today were inseparable from Emperor Mingzhen's promotion. Because Emperor Mingzhen loved literature and art, and Tan Ge was also a leader here, the emperor considered him
Such a master with outstanding literary talents would have good results if he was running the country, so he was promoted repeatedly!
"Why does our champion want to accompany us to fight in the northwest?" Emperor Mingzhen smiled calmly and said, "You heard it just now. It is a journey of thousands of miles and the journey is difficult and dangerous. Not to mention that the Tatars are brave in fighting. They will not reason with you!
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"Reporting to Your Majesty, Banzai may not know that Weichen has recently learned boxing and kicking skills by himself. Weichen is willing to accompany the Emperor to protect the body of Banzai Wanxiang!"
"Hahahahaha, I didn't expect that the number one scholar could be an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs?" Emperor Mingzhen was very happy. There are still people who are willing to sacrifice their lives for him and the imperial court. "If that's the case, then I agree, because you have no experience in leading an army.
, I can't make you a general like Yue Aiqing! It's better..."
Emperor Mingzhen thought for a moment, and then said: "I will give you the Shangfang Sword, and you will go with me as an imperial envoy for protection, how about that?" In this way, Tan Ge had no actual duties, but he had the ability to look around.
The power is in line with the ancestral system of the imperial court, and no one else has the chance to say anything!
"I thank you for your holy grace. Long live my emperor!"
"Okay, after you retire from the court, you can go and get ready. If any of the other ministers are willing to go, please let Yue Aiqing and Tan Aiqing make it clear!" Emperor Mingzhen laughed loudly, stood up suddenly, and said, "If there is nothing else, I will go."
Retreat from the court!"
All the ministers knelt down and greeted the emperor respectfully: "Long live my emperor!"
After Emperor Mingzhen left, he prepared various matters for his personal expedition. Since Cao Ji and others were playing tricks and wanted him to die outside, he took advantage of the scheme and killed him outside the palace!
Emperor Mingzhen is now in his prime, and he has the strength of a young man. Since you want to play with me, I will accompany you to the end!
After Cao Ji retired from the court, he didn't know what he was busy with. He was nowhere to be seen for a long time!
In the past two days, Yue Zhenggang and Tan Ge frequently went in and out of the palace and talked with the emperor face to face.
Emperor Mingzhen didn't know it before, but now he knows that the situation in the palace and the inner court is extremely dangerous and besieged on all sides!
In the name of martial arts competition, the emperor talked and planned with Yue Zhenggang and Tan Ge in the martial arts field for several hours before he knew it!
Time flies by like water. Three days later, everyone is ready!
In the morning, the white color of fish belly appeared in Dongfang, and a long procession was walking out of the palace. The number of people was unprecedented, and they were all armored guards!
The 200,000 troops mentioned by Emperor Mingzhen were actually not 200,000 troops brought out. After all, there were not so many people in the palace. Instead, they were dispatched from various places, not only to protect the emperor, but also to support Damu City in the northwest.
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Emperor Mingzhen can still feel relieved about the armies from all over the country. No matter how powerful Cao Ji and others are, this vast land and thousands of military guards will not be able to be bribed!
Therefore, the military ministers and other ministers accompanying the emperor now total only more than a thousand people!
A queue like a long dragon was approaching gradually. Dai Luo and Qingru were on the second floor of the restaurant, listening to the rumble of footsteps, like the roar of thunder!
Chapter completed!