The carriage walked all the way to Fengtian Gate. Chen Yichen got off the car and walked through the palace gate. Under Cheng Jing's guidance, he came directly to Jinshen Hall.

At this moment, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu was sitting on the dragon throne, looking at a jade pendant in his hand, looking thoughtful.

It was not until Chen Yichen crossed the threshold of the hall that the iron sheet of the armor stomach heard the sound of metal hitting him, which woke him up from his meditation.

"I am the Minister of War. I am a visit to Your Majesty."

Chen Yichen respectfully saluted Zhu Qiyu, but the latter quickly interrupted: "Chen Qing, this is not a grand ceremony, so there is no need to be too polite, just flatter yourself."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Yichen stood up and still kept a respectful attitude of bowing his head.

"Chen Qing, you are becoming more and more like a general now."

Looking at Chen Yichen's appearance in military uniform, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but sigh, "Who would have thought that the first three-yuan Ju of the Ming Dynasty would always be running around the battlefield to fight."

"In the midst of the country, you should join the army."

Hearing this answer, Zhu Qiyu's face showed a bitter smile, then he stood up and walked slowly from the imperial platform, stood beside Chen Yichen, and looked at the red walls and yellow tiles outside the hall.

"In the midst of the national crisis, Chen Qing was able to abandon his personal honor and disgrace and join the army, but more people were thinking about how to make profits in troubled times."

Through a conversation with Cheng Jing on the carriage, Chen Yichen understood that Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu's intention was pointed. He could not participate too much in this topic and could only stand aside and remain silent.

"Chen Qing, why don't you speak? Are you afraid that you will have no place in the court in the future?"

After saying that, Zhu Qiyu turned to Chen Yichen. Compared with the young emperor who first ascended the throne, the emperor has become much thinner and vicissitudes, and his chin has become more dense.

"I have never considered court disputes, and I only need to have a clear conscience."

"Then if a major change is about to occur in the palace in the future, how will Chen Qing handle himself?"

"I have already made a choice when I choose to support Your Majesty as the new monarch."

From beginning to end, perhaps in the eyes of the outside world, Chen Yichen repeatedly jumped between the two emperors, thus usurping power to greater official interests.

But in fact, Chen Yichen always had only one choice, that is, to support and be loyal to Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, without regrets.

Private friendship is greater than family and country. Zhu Qizhen is nepotistic. If he had no emperor's identity, he might have become an excellent partner. It's a pity that he was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with the survival of millions of people, the rise and fall of the empire and the future.

When Zhu Qizhen did something to lose his troops and humiliate the country in order to survive in a miserable way, he was no longer worthy of being the king of the Ming Empire!

"Yeah?"

Zhu Qiyu asked back, he couldn't see through Chen Yichen, nor could he understand why the other party betrayed the emperor so resolutely and chose to stand on his side as a new king without foundation.

"yes!"

The answer was still a decisive answer, which made the atmosphere in the hall a little solidified.

After a long silence, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu stood at the gate of Jingshen Hall, looked at the snowflakes falling from the sky, and said softly: "I believe Cheng Jing has told you that the thorny group has arrived in Datong and will soon come to the capital to negotiate."...

"This time, they are willing to release the Supreme Emperor back to Beijing unconditionally, and promise that the two countries will not have any more wars."

"The ministers of the court, the honorary ministers in the court, have already started to get ready to move after they hear this news. Even the queen of the mother has talked to me, hinting that after the emperor returns, they should return the things that belonged to the emperor."

"Chen Qing, what do you think I should do?"

To be honest, Zhu Qiyu and Chen Yichen had no friendship before ascending the throne, or the Ming Dynasty's vassal system, it was impossible for the prince to have any connection with ministers in the court, even if they meet in private place, it would be a serious crime.

But for some reason, Zhu Qiyu always felt that Chen Yichen was a trustworthy person, even if he had a precedent for "betraying" the Supreme Emperor.

The original result of Zhu Qiyu's discussion with Cheng Jing was to coerce Chen Yichen and stand in a row, and then openly oppose the ministers in the court meeting to welcome the Supreme Emperor's memorial at tomorrow's grand court meeting.

The result turned out to be a bit ridiculous when I was asking Chen Yichen for his opinion.

"I don't know."

On the carriage, Chen Yichen dared to say what he should do, but he could not say it when facing Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu.

"Do you don't know, or dare not say it?"

Zhu Qiyu has never received imperial education. In history, he ascended the throne for seven years, and was far inferior to his own emperor Zhu Qizhen.

But his wisdom is not low, he understands what is the best way to deal with it, and even more understands the difficulties that Chen Yichen dared not say.

"I don't know."

"What a fool to know."

Zhu Qiyu's retelling of this sentence mockingly, he was not mocking Chen Yichen, but mocking himself for not having the courage to be fratricidal, but thinking about getting an answer from his ministers.

"It is not an exaggeration to rush to the capital thousands of miles to reverse the situation in Liaodong. It is not an exaggeration to call Chen Qing a minister who saved the time. Before you returned to the court, the Minister of Rites Hu Yi recommended me to me, saying that you have the talent of wind music and should be promoted to the Minister of Rites to the cabinet to participate in the maintenance service."

"What do you think?"

Among the six ancient divisions, the Ministry of Personnel had the most real power and the Ministry of Rites was the most noble.

After all, the major affairs of the country are in sacrifice and military affairs.

But the problem is that the noble is noble, and the real power of the Minister of Rites is far inferior to that of the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, and even the Ministry of Revenue.

Of course, after entering the cabinet, the Minister of Rites only added the title and did not actually participate in the department operation. But even so, there was almost no precedent for going back after being "promoted" from the Ministry of War to the Ministry of Rites, which was equivalent to stripping the power of military power, unless you later became the Minister of War.

But the problem is that Yu Qian was the commander of the capital guards and had real achievements in saving the times. His position as the Minister of War was firmly unchanged. Not to mention whether he could successfully take office. If Chen Yichen did such a thing for the sake of the army, he would undoubtedly destroy the Great Wall and fall into internal struggle.

Chen Yichen could not do such a thing!

So Hu Yi's real purpose is to want Chen Yichen to give up his military power.

After all, Fujian, Shandong soldiers, some of the Beijing troops, and Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng, represented the border forces, and half of the Ming Dynasty followed the orders, which was really a bit terrifying.

"Let Your Majesty make the decision."

Chen Yichen did not express his thoughts, but handed over the choice to Emperor Zhu Qiyu.

Hu Yi wanted to exploit his military power, wouldn't the emperor be suspicious and wary of it?...

If you don’t even have the most basic emperor’s alertness and will be subverted one day to change the country and dynasty, it would be no exaggeration.

Regardless of whether Zhu Qiyu has the intention of temptation or not, Chen Yichen cannot openly make a move when it comes to military power that threatens imperial power. This is much more serious than the corruption or arrogance of ordinary powerful ministers.

Zhu Qiyu felt Chen Yichen's carefulness. He shook his head and sighed: "I believe in Chen Qing's talent. Whether it is in charge of military affairs or in politics, he can save the world and maintain peace."

"The Mongolian threat has not been eliminated. I decided that Chen Qing should be appointed as the Minister of War and join the cabinet to participate in the maintenance service."

What?

Hearing Zhu Qiyu's decision, Chen Yichen was stunned. There was no doubt that only absolute trust could delegate power.

Military and political integration!

Chen Yichen has a God's perspective and knows that although Zhu Qiyu is not very talented, he has always maintained a position of meritoriousness in the short seven years since he succeeded to the throne, putting suspicion and fear behind the family, country and the world.

But Chen Yichen never expected that Zhu Qiyu would really trust him and would go to the cabinet to participate in the maintenance without depriving his military power.

There was not even a straightforward exchange of interests like Cheng Jing.

Chen Yichen's previous support and loyalty to Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu was purely from a historical perspective, and understood that he would become a better emperor than Zhu Qizhen and could retain the current situation after the defeat of Tumu Fort of the Ming Empire.

At this moment, he

I was really moved in my heart, and felt the personality and charm of the king who belonged to Zhu Qiyu.

For those who are superior, it may be much harder tolerate others than they thought!

"I, thank you for your trust!"

This time, Chen Yichen was sincere.

"Since ascending the throne, I have many things in my heart that I can't say. I feel quite happy to be able to talk to Chen Qing today."

"This time Liaodong has been rushing to help Chen Qing, and I will join forces with the heroes of the capital to reward meritorious officials. I will return home earlier today. I believe that my parents and wives have been waiting for a long time."

"Get out."

After saying that, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand gently at Chen Yichen, indicating that he could leave.

Just say this?

Chen Yichen looked a little surprised when he heard the emperor let him go back to his house to reunite.

He thought that this time he entered the palace, Zhu Qiyu wanted to discuss the most important thing with him, which was to stand up tomorrow to lead the opposition to the ministers of the honor and Qi to submit a memorial to prevent the Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen from returning to Beijing.

As a result, Emperor Jingtai didn't mention anything, what should he do?

"Chen Qing, do you have any more things?"

Looking at Chen Yichen standing there without leaving, Zhu Qiyu took the initiative to ask.

"Your Majesty, don't you need me to do something?"

Eat the king's fortune and be loyal to the king.

Not to mention that Zhu Qiyu promised in advance the reward of being appointed as the Minister of War and entering the cabinet to participate in the maid service. Just about Chen Yichen himself, he did not want to see historical changes. Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty returned to Beijing early when Emperor Jingtai was not yet firm, allowing the Ming Dynasty, which had already suffered heavy losses from the war, to experience internal imperial power disputes again.

In public and private affairs, I remember the morning meeting tomorrow, and I will stand up against the return of the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen...

Hearing Chen Yichen's inquiry, Zhu Qiyu understood what the other party meant, and a helpless smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Then he turned his head to the side, looked at the sky in the distance and said, "After all, he is the brother I grew up with since childhood..."

That's right, Emperor Jingtai could not find the calmness he had before ascending the throne. He became increasingly fascinated by the king's power that he brought me the only one, and was unwilling to give up the throne that had fallen from the sky. But he never thought of killing his own royal brother, and even at this moment, he didn't want Zhu Qizhen to be frozen and hungry in the bitter and cold land of the northern desert.
To be continued...