The first thousand five hundred and sixty-eight chapters
The next day, after lunch, Zhu Ping'an and Zhang Zhengtai asked Deputy Envoy Bai and Deputy Envoy Hu to go to the Ministry of War together. The yamen of the Ministry of War was already full of officials, including Zhang Jing, Eunuch He, Duke Wei, Marquis of Linhuai and others.
Soon, everyone was here.
After Zhang Jing saw that everyone had arrived, he cleared his throat and said slowly: "Everyone, the angel is already on the way and will arrive in an hour or two. Please follow me to Chaotian Palace. I will wait for the angel at Chaotian Palace.
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"Dare you disobey me?" everyone said in unison.
So, a group of people headed to Chaotian Palace.
The imperial envoy will arrive soon, and the rewards and punishments will be announced soon. Everyone has different expressions, some are excited and looking forward to it, and some are mourning for their heirs. Although the results have not yet been finalized, everyone knows how they will perform in dealing with the Japanese pirates in Shangyu.
, they themselves know it all too well.
Some cities were captured by Japanese pirates, some fled without fighting, and some were completely defeated in the battle with Japanese pirates. Although they spent a lot of effort, a lot of money, and a lot of money to clear the city, they were still panic-stricken.
Those who fought the Japanese pirates but managed to save the city, and those who killed one or two Japanese pirates were relatively calm.
Those who had made military exploits, such as Wei Guogong and Linhuai Marquis, were looking forward to it and beaming with joy. Thanks to Zhu Ping'an's blessing, they uncovered the Japanese pirates who had sneaked into Yingtian City in advance and the traitors they had instigated, and beheaded more than forty people.
, there are twenty-four true Japanese among them, and apart from Zhu Ping'an, they have made the greatest military exploits.
"Hey, thank you so much, nephew. If it weren't for my nephew's persistence, how could we have achieved this feat?"
On the way to Chaotian Palace, Wei Guogong and Linhuai Marquis found Zhu Pingan and pulled Zhu Pingan to thank him.
"Uncle, I was serious. I just made some suggestions with my lips. These achievements are truly achieved by the two uncles. The two uncles braved the doubts of the city officials and persisted in the screening, uncovering the Japanese pirates and internal agents who had sneaked into the city.
, and later it was the two uncles who commanded the troops to annihilate the Japanese pirates and internal agents."
Zhu Pingan said modestly.
"My nephew, you don't have to be modest. Without my nephew, we would not have achieved this achievement. Now is not the time to talk. We will be rewarded later." Wei Guogong and Linhuai Hou patted Zhu Pingan on the shoulder.
He promised without explanation.
"This time my nephew has done a great job and will be rewarded by His Majesty. We would like to congratulate our nephew in advance."
The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai smiled and congratulated.
"We are happy together. Our two uncles have also made great achievements this time. The Holy Spirit will definitely reward them. My nephew also congratulates the two uncles in advance."
Zhu Pingan also congratulated the two of them.
"Hahahaha, it's all thanks to my good nephew." The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai were so happy that they couldn't hide it.
As the two said, now is not the time to talk. After the three briefly said a few words, they separated and went back to their respective positions.
In the feudal era, levels and camps were very particular.
Chaotian Palace is located on the bank of the Qinhuai River, not too far away. Not long after walking, Zhu Pingan saw a majestic complex of palaces and pavilions from a distance. Listening to the people around him, Zhu Pingan knew that it was Chaotian Palace.
Already.
Speaking of which, this is the first time Zhu Pingan has come to Chaotian Palace. Although Zhu Pingan has been to Yingtian many times, when he was taking the imperial examination in Yingtian before, he had been concentrating on preparing for the scientific examination and had not visited Yingtian or visited Yingtian.
After passing Chaotian Palace and then going to Yingtian, we were all busy with official duties and had no time to visit.
Today, I finally got to see it.
Before entering Chaotian Palace, the first thing that caught your eye was a dismounting square with the words "Officials dismounting their horses" engraved outside the door, which immediately showed its majesty.
"Chaotian Palace and Shen Guangmang are both royal dojos. Chaotian Palace was a gift from Emperor Taizu, which means 'worship to heaven' and 'meet the emperor'. It used to be a dojo where the emperor's relatives burned incense and prayed for blessings. Before the festival,
It is also here that civil and military officials practice the etiquette of worshiping the emperor." An official said softly.
It turns out that it was named by Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, and it is also a royal dojo. It is perfect to wait here to welcome the angels and listen to the imperial edict. In addition, in front of Chaotian Palace is the Linhuai River. If the angels come by boat, they will dock at the bank of the Linhuai River.
It's just a few steps away and the transportation is convenient.
Such an arrangement is worthy of Zhang Jing.
Zhu Ping'an praised in his heart, and as everyone entered Chaotian Palace, Chaotian Palace was very large, covering an area of more than 300 acres. There were Shenjun Hall, Sanqing Main Hall, Datong Mingbao Hall, Long Live Main Hall and other halls, and there were enough buildings.
Hundreds of rooms.
Chaotian Palace is very new, as if it was built just a few decades ago.
Not far after entering the door, I saw a stele pavilion in front of Danqi. On the stele pavilion was "The stele for rebuilding Chaotian Palace according to the imperial decree".
Zhu Ping'an took a closer look and saw that the inscription contained more than 1,000 words and was written by Shang Ren, a bachelor during the Chenghua period. It recorded the positioning and scale of the Chaotian Palace in the early Ming Dynasty and the beginning and end of its reconstruction during the Chenghua period. Zhu Pin'an suddenly understood, no wonder it felt very new.
, it turned out that it was rebuilt during the Chenghua period, only a few decades ago.
General Zhang Jing decided to wait for the angels and listen to the imperial edict at the Long Live Main Hall of Chaotian Palace. The main hall has twelve rooms, which is wide enough for display. Officials from the Ministry of Rites of Yingtian also led everyone to rehearse the greeting in the Long Live Main Hall.
matters.
"Report, the imperial envoy's boat has entered the Linhuai River." After everyone waited in Chaotian Palace for more than half an hour, the general entered the palace to report the imperial envoy's movements.
"Everyone, follow me to greet the angel." Zhang Jing nodded and said to everyone.
"No." Everyone responded.
Officials of the Ministry of Rites of Yingtian had already arranged for the ceremonial guards to welcome the imperial envoy. The red silk and colorful tents and other ceremonial guards were arranged for more than five miles. Under the leadership of Zhang Jing, Eunuch He and others, people came in a mighty manner and surrounded by the imperial envoys.
He walked along the Linhuai River to greet the imperial envoy. After walking for three miles, he finally saw several tall ships approaching the Linhuai River. They were decorated with yellow flags, yellow umbrellas, yellow fans, and yellow cards, showing the royal majesty.
Factory guards with distinctive uniforms stood guarding five eunuchs at the bow of the ship.
Among them, the one occupying the center position is a eunuch in his forties or fifties. He is tall and thin, looks older, has a hooked nose, thin lips, narrow eyes, and a sinister look on his face, giving him an unpleasant look.
A good feeling to get along with.
"Why is it this guy!"
Eunuch He, the eunuch who was guarding Yingtian, saw the eunuchs on the boat from a distance and couldn't help but frown and curse in a low voice.
Zhu Pingan's ears are sharper than those of ordinary people. Although Eunuch He's voice was as small as a mosquito, Zhu Pingan still heard it because it was not far away.
Oh, is there any father-in-law’s rival among the eunuchs who announced the decree?!
Zhu Pingan thought of this.
In fact, if Liu Dadao were here, he would definitely be able to recognize this eunuch. Zhu Ping'an once ordered him to go to Suzhou and send this eunuch a letter saying "The autumn weather is getting colder, I hope to restore my sanity." At that time, the eunuch's