Following the direction pointed by Shu Liang's finger, Yu Qian and Yang Hong looked over.

There was a team in the distance, about two to three hundred people, slowly walking towards the Tumu Fort. The leader was Tao Jin, the chief military officer of the Xuanfu, followed by Du Ning, Geng Jiuchou, Li Xian, Zhu Jian and other civil servants.

, riding into the wind, clothes flying.

In the center of the procession is a bright yellow carriage.

The Supreme Emperor is here!

Seeing this situation, both Yu Qian and Yang Hong couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The two of them came here because they received the emperor's edict, so of course they knew what happened in Xuan Mansion.

What Shu Liang said in the inner courtyard of the General Military Mansion that day was not all for the purpose of forcing Zhu Qizhen, but part of it was indeed true.

It is also the original words of the emperor.

"... Two hundred thousand officers and soldiers died in the battle to cover the Emperor's breakout. Although they failed in the end, they paid with their lives for it."

"Now that the Supreme Emperor has returned to the capital safely, he should give them an explanation and let them know that his sacrifice was not in vain. Only in this way can the spirits of these officers and soldiers in heaven rest in peace..."

Therefore, this memorial ceremony is imperative.

If the Supreme Emperor is unwilling to come, Yu Qian, the Minister of War, and Yang Hong, the former Chief Military Officer of the Xuanfu, will preside over it in his stead.

After a while, the team in the distance gradually approached, and the carriage stopped leisurely a hundred paces ahead.

Yu Qian and Yang Hong looked at each other and stepped forward to meet them. Shu Liang naturally followed closely behind, and the three of them walked towards the car at the same time...

Time goes back to yesterday.

In the inner courtyard of the General Military Mansion.

After seeing off Du Ning and Zhu Jian, Yuan Bin returned to the room, only to find that the Supreme Emperor was sitting on the couch with a lost look on his face.

"His Majesty?"

He called out tentatively, and saw the Supreme Emperor waving his hands to him and saying.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

After a brief pause, Zhu Qizhen suddenly sighed, looked at Yuan Bin and Ha Ming and continued.

"The only people I can trust now are you two. You tell me whether I should go to the civil ceremony or not?"

this……

Yuan Bin and Ha Ming looked at each other, hesitantly. They knew in their hearts that the Supreme Emperor actually felt guilty about the civil war.

However, once you go to pay homage, it will inevitably be equivalent to admitting your own mistakes, which is also difficult for the emperor to accept.

However, as Yuan Bin himself, he still felt that the Supreme Emperor should pay homage to him.

But how to say this requires careful consideration.

So, after hesitating for a moment, Yuan Binfang said cautiously.

"Your Majesty, regardless of victory or defeat, it is customary to pay homage to the fallen soldiers. This is a courtesy for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. You have a distinguished status. If you are willing to go and pay homage in person, it will naturally be the honor of these soldiers. If you are not willing, send your generals there.

The same goes for offering sacrifices on behalf of others."

"However, Xuanfu is not far from Tumubao. If Your Majesty fails to pass by, there may be discussions in the DPRK and China."

"This minister's foolish opinion, please think again, Your Majesty."

Zhu Qizhen's face looked a little unattractive, but he did not speak, but showed a trace of thinking.

However, this period of silence was a little too long.

After a while, Zhu Qizhen turned his head and asked without commenting on Yuan Bin's words.

"Ha Ming, what do you think?"

As a result, the two of them understood each other, and Ha Ming hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Although what Yuan Xiaowei said is reasonable, your Majesty's top priority now is to return to the capital as soon as possible. Only in this way can the country be stable and the clan be laid in peace. This is the overall situation. Therefore, even if your Majesty has the heart to commiserate with the soldiers who died in the battle,

It is also a small love, so when it is necessary to give up temporarily, the main thing is to return to Beijing."

Although Yuan Bin has been awarded the title of hereditary commander and general Jia Guangwei, in fact, he has risen from a low-ranking officer to a true nobleman.

However, they had a life-and-death friendship in Yibei and shared weal and woe. In private, both Zhu Qizhen and Ha Ming maintained their original names for Yuan Bin.

This sentence can be regarded as a step forward for the Supreme Emperor.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen followed the logical path.

"Of course I want to pay my respects. After all, these soldiers all died for me. However, you have also seen that slave Shu Liang pressed hard on me step by step. He even dared to mobilize troops to surround the house and force him to do so.

Breaking into the palace."

"I'm on the road now, and I can't sing alone. The Holy Mother and many ministers I can trust are in the capital. Only by returning to the capital as soon as possible can we truly settle down. Therefore, the memorial ceremony can only be done after returning to the capital.

It’s time to look for opportunities.”

There was no one around at this moment, so Zhu Qizhen became less hesitant when he spoke, and expressed his concerns in a subtle way.

Of course, the biggest reason why he said this was, on the one hand, because Yuan Bin and Ha Ming had a feeling of adversity with him, and he did not want them to feel bad about him because of this. After all, Zhu Qizhen himself knew in his heart that the relationship between emotion and reason

, he should go to pay homage.

On the other hand, it's because, as he said himself, he really has no one available at hand. The only people he can truly trust now are Yuan Bin and Ha Ming.

So Yuan Bin and Ha Ming kowtowed together and said.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand, but the worried look on his face did not diminish at all, and even seemed to be inexplicably uneasy.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked Yuan Bin.

"Yuan Bin, last time you came to Beijing, you said you had met the emperor. In your opinion, what kind of person is the emperor?"

This was obviously even more difficult to answer. Yuan Bin said with a trace of cold sweat on his face.

"Your Majesty, it is disrespectful for me to discuss the emperor with my ministers. How dare I talk nonsense about the emperor..."

Zhu Qizhen was already upset at the moment. Hearing this, he became angry and scolded.

"If I ask you to say it, just say it. There is no one else here, so what are you afraid of?"

After Yuan Bin finished speaking, he felt regretful in his heart, knowing that he had said the wrong thing.

You know, although it is said that the throne has been determined, the Supreme Emperor has never been able to adapt to this change. Therefore, they are usually very careful in this kind of matter, but he accidentally touched the Supreme Emperor's heart just now.

That thorn.

At that moment, Yuan Bin did not dare to hesitate any longer and pondered for a moment, carefully considering his words.

"Back to Your Majesty, when I was in the capital, I only met... and the emperor twice. Once was at the Fengtian Palace. At that time, the case of the envoy was to be tried. I was confused and was treated as a witness. Later,

Once, at the Wuying Hall, several important ministers and the Holy Mother were present. The minister and Master Zhu reported the situation in Wala, and finally agreed to send an envoy to Wala to welcome the return."

Yuan Bin has said these things in detail before, and he mentions them again now, firstly to set the stage, and secondly to organize the words.

At this point, Yuan Bin paused for a moment, secretly raised his head and glanced at the Emperor's face, and then said.

"In my opinion, this person is decisive and versatile. At that time, Zhang Fu, Xu Bin and other adults above Tingju had several opportunities to make a comeback, but they all failed

They were resolved one by one, and even in the end, Zhang Fu and other adults had to think of using me to break the situation and take the blame. However, this road was also blocked by the emperor. At that time, I felt that Zhang Fu and others

Every step your Lord takes is foreseen in advance, which shows the emperor’s plan.”

"In addition, in the Wuying Hall, the emperor seemed to be respectful to the Holy Mother, but in fact, I could see that the ministers were careful with their words when speaking, and the Holy Mother had to deliberately give in. Therefore, I feel that,

Today's court situation... is almost under the control of the emperor."

Zhu Qizhen sneered, but didn't say much, he just said:

"As expected, he is my good brother, only for one year, ha..."

Yuan Bin and Ha Ming looked at each other, and in tacit agreement did not speak, but quietly exited the room. They knew in their hearts that at this time, the Supreme Emperor did not need anyone else to be present.

However, not long after they walked out of the door, Li Xian walked in with a complicated expression. After hesitating for a moment, he said.

"General Yuan, this is just sent by the Ministry of Rites. The court's detailed instructions for welcoming the Supreme Emperor. I would like to trouble General Yuan to forward it."

It will take some time for the mission's guards to be transferred over. Even if they are transferred over, Zhu Qizhen is not completely assured of them. Therefore, from this time on, Yuan Bin and Ha Ming are guarding the door day and night.

Yuan Bin asked while taking the note from Li Xian.

"Didn't you send one before? Why, the Ministry of Rites has made new changes?"

Li Xian nodded, showing an indescribable look, and said.

"There are indeed some detailed adjustments. General Yuan, I still have some matters, so I can't keep you here longer. Please be sure to forward this note to the Supreme Emperor."

Come on, Li Xian turned around and left, as if he was afraid that if he stayed for a moment longer, he would not be able to leave.

Yuan Bin frowned, instinctively feeling that something was wrong.

Although he did not know Li Xian before, he also knew that he had accompanied the Supreme Emperor in his northern expedition, and he should be regarded as a close minister of the Supreme Emperor.

Moreover, when they were outside Datong City, Li Xian was the most excited to see the Supreme Emperor. Yuan Bin still vividly remembers that scene.
To be continued...