Even if he made a little joke in the Temple of Heaven, Zhu Houzhao still embarked on the journey without hesitation.

Chen Xi rode a horse and was not unfamiliar with this kind of life on horseback. He had long been used to it, but for Zhu Houzhao, it was simply a cause for his own suffering.

Zhu Houzhao rode a horse for the first time. After leaving the Temple of Heaven, less than five miles away, Zhu Houzhao got off the horse's back and honestly got into the carriage carefully prepared for him.

The carriage pulled by four tall horses is one size smaller than the previous magnificent carriage. The main reason is that the official road to Xuanfu is not so spacious, and some areas along the way are rugged and uneven, so you have to change the car.

Even so, Zhu Houzhao could lie away in the carriage, with thick blankets and soft quilts inside. In addition, the shock absorption of the wheels of the carriage were done well, so Zhu Houzhao didn't have much hard work to sleep.

Chen Xi rode on the horse, worried.

According to the plan, even if the emperor's car was slower, he would have to walk sixty miles a day, which would look like a marching and fighting. After all, this time he was going to war instead of traveling with Zhu Houzhao.

The terrain around the capital is flat, so it is not a big problem to walk sixty miles a day, but the premise cannot be that it is almost noon. Chen Xi did not think that it would be good to walk forty miles today. In this way, we need to hurry up and hurry up. Zhu Houzhao cannot make any trouble on the road.

He was worried, but Zhu Houzhao was surprisingly quiet on the first day of his expedition. He was also because he was exhausted these days. He was so busy that he couldn't sleep all night last night. He fell asleep quickly in the bumpy carriage. It was not until dusk that the carriage stopped and Zhu Houzhao woke up. In this way, he was unwilling to come out of the carriage because it was raining outside. As soon as Zhu Houzhao opened the curtain, he felt a tingling pain all over and immediately shrank back.

Immediately, the accompanying Doctor Song entered the carriage to take Zhu Houzhao's pulse and found that the emperor was infected with a cold.

Until the camp was set up, Zhu Houzhao's tent was fully set up and cleaned up. Zhu Houzhao entered the tent surrounded by a group of eunuchs. Because the ground was soaked, even if the tent was windproof and waterproof, the environment would not be as comfortable as the leopard room. Zhu Houzhao was trembling with cold.

When Chen Xi came to check the situation, Zhu Houzhao forced himself to say, "Mr. Chen, don't worry... I'm not seriously injured, I can continue to walk..."

Chen Xidao: "I have only walked forty miles now. If Your Majesty can't hold on, you might as well go back to Beijing to recuperate first."

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "What do you think? I am determined to lead the army in person and go back in shame after one day. When the people know, don't you laugh at me? We must continue to move towards the border. This is my dream, to level the grassland, seal the wolf's residence, and expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty!"

Chen Xi looked at Zhu Houzhao clenching his fists and shouted loudly. He knew that this kid was not holding on to the scene. Because of his personality, it was difficult to make Zhu Houzhao admit defeat. He had to say: "Then your Majesty have a good rest. Starting tomorrow, you might as well settle down at the post station along the way, so that the living environment is better. Later, I will find some people to remove the moisture in the imperial tent."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "Mr. Chen is too worried. I am fine. I am really fine. If I don't believe it, I will jump dozens of ropes to show you..."

Zhu Houzhao was just a stubborn person this time. Chen Xi nodded knowingly. He did not really have someone to use the rope, but instead assigned an experienced veteran to Zhu Houzhao to produce a charcoal furnace and then found someone to come and suck the accumulated water on the ground dry.

It was already dark. Chen Xi knew that Zhu Houzhao had worked hard all the way and did not stay to disturb him. He retreated from Zhu Houzhao's tent and was about to go to the Central Army's tent when he saw a familiar figure coming towards him. When he looked closely, he found Gao Ning in men's clothing.

"Mr. Shen, I'm here to pay my respects to you."

Gao Ning didn't even bring a follower around him, and he was dressed in a blue body, like a weak scholar.

Chen Xi was not unaware that Gao Ning's army would go on an expedition, but he didn't expect to meet on such an occasion. He was stunned for a moment, but he didn't intend to stop and talk to Gao Ning's family, and just bypassed and left.

Gao Ning asked behind his back: "Have you ever checked Your Majesty's condition?"

"Your Majesty's condition is not very serious, it's just a common cold. The Imperial Doctor said that it would be better to sweat all over with drinking some ginger soup... Regarding Your Majesty's condition, you'd better ask the Imperial Doctor."

Chen Xi said as he continued moving forward. Gao Ning did not force himself, and a deep meaning appeared in his eyes.

Chen Xi felt a little strange. He didn't know whether Gao Ning's army went to war with the army was a good or a bad thing. At least so far, this woman did not stumbling behind him. However, this crazy woman was too dangerous and would reveal a huge leak if she was not careful. With the lessons of the past, Chen Xi unconsciously raised her vigilance.

When he arrived outside the central army's tent, he saw Zhang Yuan standing there with his hips on his hips and cursing, his duckling voice was too ugly.

Chen Xi went over and asked, and then he realized that his guard did not know the boss of the Sili Supervisory Bureau. He was offended while speaking. He waved his hand immediately, and the guard retreated as if he was ordered to do so.

Zhang Yuan said viciously to Chen Xi: "Mr. Shen disciplines his men like this?"

Chen Xidao: "Eunuch Zhang is better not to provoke people everywhere. This time my cousin went to the army to fight. Does Eunuch Zhang want to disturb him?"

When Zhang Yuan heard this, he was a little panicked and asked, "Who? Have you brought Goro here?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "It is the eldest grandson of the Shen family in Ninghua."

When Zhang Yuan heard this, he slipped into the tent in shame. In his opinion, the fact that he was an eunuch was a shame to the family, so he would rather let his family think he was dead.

After entering the tent, Zhang Yuan looked at it and found that there was no one around. Then he said in a questioning tone: "Mr. Shen, what do you mean? You clearly know that our family... you still..."

Chen Xi waved his hand: "It's the big house. I want my brother to come out to practice and get some military merits... You were originally a person around His Majesty, and there were very few opportunities to meet him. Who would have come here to be the uninvited guest?"

Zhang Yuan said annoyedly: "Can't our family come to you to discuss matters? Well, it seems that before visiting in the future, I will send someone to ask clearly... Humph, your move is clearly to cause trouble for yourself!"

Zhang Yuan was so upset for a while, then he realized that he was coming to Chen Xi to talk about something.

But what he said made him furious and asked with a dark face: "Mr. Shen is really good at calculating. Our family originally thought that they would stay in the capital, but they were taken by His Majesty to the battlefield... What are the benefits for you to make such a suggestion?"

Chen Xi retorted: "Not to say that this matter was not what I did. Even if it was really what I did, it would be understandable? Eunuch Zhang's condemnation would be a nameless!"

"What a mess, what a human being... did you make any suggestions?" Zhang Yuan was eager to verify.

Chen Xi shook his head abruptly: "No."

"you……"

Zhang Yuan obviously didn't believe it, but looking at Chen Xi's attitude, it didn't seem like he was lying to him.

Chen Xidao: "From my perspective, of course, Eunuch Zhang should go to war with the army. What is the benefit of staying in the capital? But I have never had the opportunity to make suggestions to Your Majesty, and it is inevitable that there will be a suspicion of usurpation in my capacity. The wise will not do it! So why did Your Majesty make such a decision? Eunuch Zhang would rather find the reasons from himself."

"You...you..."

Zhang Yuan couldn't speak for a long time. It was obviously Chen Xi's answer that disrupted his rhythm. After a long time, he said angrily: "It wasn't you doing it? Who did that? Who else is there except you who is eager to let our family leave the capital?"

Chen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, feeling pitiful for this political enemy in his heart, "This Zhang Yuan is really a 25-year-old. He looks smart, but he shows his clumsiness when he involves power and plots. He has no vision at all. You don't know anything but run away to me to say this, how much does it mean?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "I said to Eunuch Zhang, there are many enemies in and outside the palace. Do you really think everyone wants you to stay in the capital?"

"What about that?"

Zhang Yuan stared at Chen Xi with disdain, but in his heart he recognized what Chen Xi said. After all, with Chen Xi's status, he would do it after doing it, and there was no need to deny it.

Chen Xi sighed, "Except for Eunuch Zhang himself, I'm afraid no one wants you to stay in the capital. The Chinese officials of the court don't want you to stay, and the Empress Dowager and the relatives don't want you to see you. As for Your Majesty, you don't want you to stay in the capital... Don't refute it first. It was because of you that Master Xie was transferred to the three sides. Although Your Majesty did not react at the time, he must have doubts afterwards. Keeping you by your side is just right to observe them at close range... I can't see these, and I'm so embarrassed to come to me to find fault. I'm really heartless."

Zhang Yuan looked ferocious: "Stop exaggerating!"

Chen Xi looked helpless: "Eunuch Zhang, although you and I are not ally, the relationship will never be so stiff, right? The problem lies in your capriciousness... To be fair, are you working with me equally from the bottom of your heart? You clearly want to imitate Liu Jin, a high-ranking minister, and step on me under your feet! It can be said that if you have a bad relationship with me, the problem lies in you."

"I told the truth because of my past love. Otherwise, I could say that this was what I did, which would cause you to have a deviation in your judgment. In this way, you don't even know who your real opponent is!"

Zhang Yuan was in a bad mood. After thinking carefully, he stared at Chen Xi in a daze and couldn't help asking: "Who else wants our family to die besides you?"

Chen Xi said: "I didn't think you died. In the end, all we shed from the Shen family's blood in our bones. We disdained the matter of fighting with each other! Have you not noticed that since you became the boss's supervisor, I tried not to have a head-on conflict with you? What are the benefits of killing you?"

"Um?"

Zhang Yuan couldn't find out the faults in Chen Xi's speech for a moment.

Chen Xi continued: "As a former family member, I want to remind you that you must not be arrogant. You think you can be full of everything, but in fact you don't know how many people you offended. With the precedent of Liu Jin's fall, what you should do is not show off your power, but be low-key. The more you are like this, the more your power is consolidated, otherwise you will follow Liu Jin's footsteps... Even if you don't have the will of monopolizing power, someone will remind Your Majesty to be careful. It is easy to avoid hidden arrows and it is difficult to prevent this principle. You won't understand?"

Zhang Yuan sneered: "Stop scaring people, how could our family be scared?"

Even though Zhang Yuan was harsh, he was afraid in his heart, because compared to his advisers, Chen Xi was the real talent in front of him, and courage and strategy were the best choices. Moreover, Chen Xi was a rare person who could speak well in front of Zhu Houzhao. When he talked about favors, he could not believe it.

Chen Xi said: "You often make suggestions in front of Your Majesty about my abusing power, trying to make Your Majesty beware of my monopoly and threaten the throne... Am I right?"

"Come on, our family is not as despicable as you said." Zhang Yuan looked disdainful, but he felt very guilty, and he didn't even have the courage to look at Chen Xi.

Chen Xi shook his head slightly: "You do it, I won't pursue it... But you should understand that after Liu Jin's plot to rebel, His Majesty is guarded against anyone. You have helped Mr. Xie leave Beijing with one hand, and he thought His Majesty was confused? When was it time? Are you still fooling His Majesty with Liu Jin? Do you have any brains?"

Zhang Yuan thought for a moment and found that this was the case. He blurted out, "How did you know?"

Chen Xi said: "If you don't know others, you will not do it yourself. This is also the fundamental reason why I advise you to be in charge of the ranks and supervisors to act low-key. Many people are watching you. You still want to sing your teeth and even run to me to turn things around. Do you believe it or not, your Majesty will soon be known to you? If you enter this tent, someone will tell Your Majesty about the matter?"

Zhang Yuan was really panicked, his face pale, and asked, "Then are you still seeing our family?"

Chen Xi sighed: "I have wanted to explain some words to you clearly and let you understand the truth... I have no deep hatred with you, and I believe you won't want to kill me, right? Are we not a family?"

Zhang Yuan thought about it and couldn't help but feel a little depressed. He originally wanted to fight Chen Xi to the end, but after Shen Xi moved him to understand the truth, he suddenly realized that his nephew was more trustworthy. If he really cooperated with Chen Xi, the gain would be much greater than loss.

Chen Xi added: "So, it will be of no benefit to you when you fight with me. Instead, some people will take advantage of the situation and rise up... You know who I am. No matter how Master Xie targets me, I have not fought against him. It is because he represents the interests of civil officials. As a child of Confucianism, I must keep a low profile and humble..."

"I try not to argue with others, but if someone repeatedly violates my bottom line, I will accompany you to the end. Eunuch Zhang, now I will give you an idea. Remember, if Your Majesty tests where you have been, you just say that you have come to see me, and you will ask Your Majesty if you return to the court, and Your Majesty will feel that you are loyal..."

"Faithfulness is the basis for you to gain a foothold in front of His Majesty. If His Majesty thinks you deceive him, then your good days will come to an end."

Chen Xi tried to simplify some complex principles. After hearing what he said, Zhang Yuan understood it without any effort and thought to himself: "This kid's analysis makes sense. My status has risen rapidly before, and His Majesty thinks I am loyal, not because I am doing it safely."

Zhang Yuan said: "You won't expose our family, are you?"

Chen Xi smiled bitterly and said, "What are the benefits of this? Now that the war is about to break out, you still keep causing trouble for me and ask Mr. Xie to go to the three sides to manage military salaries. Do you think he will not interfere in military affairs? Will support my military plans? If you still obstruct me in every possible way, don't blame me for causing trouble for you during the war... I will reason with everything I do, respect me for one foot and I will respect you for one foot. If you insist on being aggressive, I will accompany you to the end."

Once Chen Xi becomes tough, Zhang Yuan will be defeated. Even if he has targeted him before, he will act secretly. How dare he turn against him in person? He quickly laughed: "I said, my eldest nephew, why should our family be so irritated?"

Chen Xidao: "There are ears in the partition walls, not to mention that this is not a wall at all, it is just a tent. You can keep this in your heart... I haven't caused trouble for you because you are different because you are different in your life."

Zhang Yuan's face was not very good-looking, and he said with a whisper, "Since it wasn't yours, we'll leave first."

When Chen Xi saw Zhang Yuan turn around and leave, he couldn't help but remind him again, "Don't forget the words of me."

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