It wasn't until late that night that Shen Yi left the Ganlu Hall.
But he didn't go home.
Because it was too late, it was almost midnight, and it was difficult to open the palace door, so the emperor asked Gao Ming to arrange a place for Shen Yi to stay in the palace.
This kind of sleeping in the palace is generally a treatment reserved for senior ministers. It is said that in winter, sometimes the palace will arrange for maids to warm the beds for sleeping.
However, I don't know whether it was because Shen Yi was not of a high level or because the palace did not have such a service. That night, only two eunuchs from the palace gave Shen Yi a stove to keep warm, and there were no palace maids to serve him.
Because Shen Yi experienced a lot that day, he slept soundly in the palace that night. It was not until daylight that he got up and went to Deqing Palace to say goodbye to His Majesty.
This kind of farewell does not necessarily mean that you can see the emperor. It is just a matter of attitude. It mainly tells the emperor that you are leaving. Otherwise, you will be sneaking around quietly, which is not appropriate.
After arriving at Deqing Palace, Shen Yi did not see the emperor, but Eunuch Gao, who was busy with things, took time out to see Shen Yi.
At this time, Eunuch Gao still had bruises visible to the naked eye on his forehead, which proved that the few times he kowtowed in the Manna Hall last night were very real.
At this moment, Shen Yi was holding a wooden box in his hand. The wooden box contained two books and a sword. After seeing Gao Ming, he could only hold the box in his hand and bow his head slightly to Gao Ming and said: "Eunuch Gao."
Eunuch Gao, who was wearing thicker purple clothes, glanced at Shen Yi who was holding the box. After being silent for a while, he asked, "When will Chief Shen leave Beijing?"
"About sixteen or seventeen."
Shen Yi coughed and said: "I came here to see Your Majesty today because I want to ask for your resignation. When I leave Jiankang, I will not come to disturb Your Majesty in the palace."
Hearing this, Eunuch Gao nodded silently: "Okay, our family will tell His Majesty."
"Chief Shen's trip to the south this year may not be as smooth as last year, but we believe that with Chief Shen's ability, he will be able to turn danger into good and handle this errand for His Majesty."
Hearing what Gao Ming said, Shen Yi frowned subconsciously, feeling that something was wrong.
He opened his mouth to ask Gao Ming if he knew something. Eunuch Gao shook his head slightly and said, "Okay, it's getting late. Our family still has things to deal with. Master Shen will leave the palace right now."
As he said that, he glanced at the box in Shen Yi's hand and said silently: "Your Majesty said that after you finish reading the book in the Anping Marquis Mansion, you should send it back before you leave for health. As for the book in the palace,
, you can take it with you south."
"Just remember not to spread the word."
Eunuch Gao paused and said, "Emperors of all dynasties have attached great importance to this book. If word spreads about Master Shen, it will not only bring trouble to himself, but also bring trouble to those who have read this book."
Hearing these words, Shen Yi raised his head and glanced at Gao Ming, then lowered his head slightly and said, "I understand."
Eunuch Gao's words were very clear, and he completely made up what the emperor failed to explain yesterday.
The emperor did not allow it to be spread outside the country.
What Eunuch Gao means is that, except for Shen Yi, everyone who has read this book will probably be traced by the internal guards. Once found, it will bring trouble to these people, or even destroy the family.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi hesitated for a moment and said: "Eunuch Gao, there are several generals with great potential in the anti-Japanese army. We can focus on training them. Can I lower my rank..."
"The art of war can be taught..."
Gao Ming seemed to have anticipated this problem a long time ago. He glanced at Shen Yi and said meaningfully: "But in this military book, there are the methods for holding the Huaihe River written by Ding Guogong. Some of the military formations and the deployment of barracks are now
Still using it.”
He looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Understood?"
Shen Yi swallowed and took a deep breath: "I understand."
What Eunuch Gao means is that the current Huaihe Navy may still be following Ding Guogong's tactics to guard the Huaihe River and ensure that the Huaihe River defense line is impregnable.
This is no different from a defense plan. If the Qi people know about it, it is likely to threaten the Huaihe defense line.
This is why the confidentiality level of this book is so high.
He put the box aside, bowed his hands to Gao Ming, then bent down to pick up the box, and went home with the box in his arms.
Maybe it was because he slept well last night, or maybe it was because he was excited to see Dingguo Gong's military report. Mr. Shen now felt full of energy. After walking all the way back home, he still didn't feel tired. He first talked with his family
He said hello, then hugged the box, got into his study, and locked the door directly, so that no one could enter.
Food must be delivered through the window.
After arriving in the study, Shen Yi opened the box and took out the dagger.
The short sword is about one foot long, and the scabbard is inlaid with several gems. However, because the stones are not polished particularly brightly, it does not look particularly gorgeous.
Pulling out the sword, the cold light flashed.
Shen Yi took the dagger and stabbed it tentatively at the edge of his desk.
It's not as exaggerated as cutting tofu, but it does penetrate the table and it's not particularly laborious.
Pulling out the dagger, there was only a narrow mark on the table, but no light was transmitted through it.
This shows that this thing is both sharp and thin.
It's great to have on your body for self-defense.
However, Shen Yi didn't have much time to look at the knife. After a few casual glances, he put the knife aside, then walked to the box and took out the two books inside.
A new one and an old one.
The old book was passed down from the family of the Anping Houfu, while the new book was newly recorded by the Hongde Dynasty in the inner palace.
It is rumored that illiterate people are required to copy such secret documents to ensure strict confidentiality.
Shen Yi took out the two books and placed them side by side on his desk. He also took out the box and put them aside.
Then he stood in front of the desk and opened the first pages of the two books with his left and right hands at the same time.
These two books can be said to be two versions.
Shen Yi must find out the difference between the two books as soon as possible.
Although his talent in reading is not particularly extraordinary, being able to become a Jinshi indicates that it is excellent. Moreover, he is not looking for shorthand at this time, but is just looking for differences between the two books. Therefore, although this military book contains a lot of content, Shen Yi
From morning to afternoon, I also read both books.
After flipping through the pages, Shen Yi had time to bring his lunch from the window. While he was eating, he looked at the two books on the table that had been opened to the end.
These two books are... roughly the same.
In other words, the previous parts are the same, but the book given by Anping Houfu is thicker than the book in the palace...
It is about 20 to 30 pages thick, with a total of seven chapters.
These seven articles, without exception, all talk about how to conduct the Northern Expedition!
In other words, it was the vision and expectations of General Zhao Chongzhao for the Northern Expedition in the last few years of his life.
It may also be that Emperor Sejong didn't like to read this part, so Zhao Chongcai wrote it in this family heirloom.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu recently to read and catch up on new books. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. www.yeguoyuedu.com is available for Android and Apple.]
He deduced the possibility and necessary conditions of the Northern Expedition in this military book, which was a collection of his life's efforts.
There are also various promotion strategies for the Northern Expedition.
Until his death, General Zhao was thinking about how to launch the Northern Expedition and how to restore his old capital.
When Anpinghou wrote the letter to Shen Yi, he did not remove this part.
It may be that the Marquis of Anping felt that no one in Dachen was capable of the Northern Expedition, so Shen Yi saw this and it was of no use.
Closing the book, Mr. Shen took a deep breath silently and looked towards the Huaihe River.