Prince Jing usually had his eyelids drooped in the imperial court, as if he could never wake up. But now, Prince Jing's eyes were wide open as if he had taken an aphrodisiac.
In Zhu Tianjiang's two lifetimes, he actually didn't attach much importance to the "dead thing" of beating the king's whip. Relatively speaking, he valued the real power of holding a large number of soldiers. But for the civil and military officials of the Dafeng Dynasty, beating the king's whip
The nature of it is not trivial. It is equivalent to the invisible privilege passed down by the emperors of Dafeng. Having the whip of the king is equivalent to having an identity beyond official status. Especially Prince Jing, who did not compete with Emperor Chengwu for the throne at that time, the whip was
The King's Whip was also a kind of compensation for him. The King's Whip that the ancestor of Dafeng left to future generations to balance the clan should not fall into the hands of outsiders. With that thing in the hands of King Jing, he felt safe even when he slept.
Emperor Chengwu looked at Zhu Tianjiang in confusion. He thought that this boy was really crazy. He actually returned the whip. You must know that this thing is not an ordinary gift from the emperor. Even the sword of Shangfang needs to be followed by an imperial edict.
, dedicated to a dedicated person. The king's whip was different. Outside the court that day, Emperor Chengwu burned incense and gave the whip, which was equivalent to giving it to Zhu Tianjiang on behalf of his ancestors. In Zhu Tianjiang's hands, this thing was indeed a gold medal for immunity from death.
Emperor Chengwu calmed down for a moment and asked, "Zhu Tianjiang, I burned incense and gave you the king's whip that day because you led the troops to save the enemy. Why, do you want me to reward you by returning the king's whip today?
What official position?"
Emperor Chengwu thought that this kid was a monkey, maybe he was forced by Xuan Ming, and wanted to use the king's whip in exchange for military power. If Zhu Tianjiang really wanted to do this, he really couldn't take back the king's whip. Many ministers
With their eyes fixed on Zhu Tianjiang, they felt that this was also possible.
Old Master Wang wiped off his beard and looked at Zhu Tianjiang with great satisfaction. In his heart, Zhu Tianjiang should have done this a long time ago. What's the use of that broken whip? Not serving the country at such a young age is simply a waste of talent.
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Zhu Tianjiang's hands were a little sore, so he simply put his arms down and said, "Your Majesty, the student has no intention of doing this. The king's whip is a sacred object of the ancestors. The student holds it while sleeping every day for fear of being stolen, which makes my nerves almost collapse."
Therefore, I have come to court today with a special request to implore His Majesty the Master to take back the sacred objects." Zhu Tianjiang's expression was serious, and those who didn't know it would have thought he had great respect for the king's whip.
The civil and military officials in the court were all astonished. Some time ago, there were rumors that Zhu Tianjiang was acting crazy. Now it seems that this boy is really not pretending. He is simply terminally ill and incurable. He actually wants to give up such a good opportunity.
Emperor Chengwu was stunned for a moment, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of joy. It seems that this boy has finally figured it out. If you have been so obedient, can I not reuse you?
Emperor Chengwu stood up and looked at everyone with a smile, "My dear friends, at a young age, Zhu Tianjiang has made great contributions to our Dafeng. The most commendable thing is that young people do not take credit for themselves and are arrogant. I am very proud of it.
I'm glad. Dear ladies, tell me, what should I reward him?"
All the civil and military officials were overjoyed when they saw Long Yan, and they all came forward to speak. Some said they would be rewarded with money, some said they would be rewarded with land, but no one talked about the official title. These ministers knew what they knew, and with Zhu Tianjiang's current official status, plus
For all the achievements he has made, if he wants to be promoted, he will have to offend a minister. Therefore, no one speaks about it, otherwise the person who offends him will still hate him to death.
Taifu Wang snorted angrily, walked a few steps forward, and raised the bamboo pole in his hand, "Your Majesty, the old minister knelt down and said frankly that Zhu Tianjiang should replace the eldest prince Xuan Ming and take charge of the suburbs of Beijing and accept the position of coach."
After saying that, he knelt down on his knees and looked forward with a serious face.
Emperor Chengwu's good mood immediately turned cold. Oh my god, this old guy is here again. Apart from kneeling down to remonstrate, he simply doesn't know how to do anything else.
Zhu Tianjiang felt happy when he saw Taifu Wang. Not to mention, this old man also had a cute side. But with such a temperament, Zhu Tianjiang doubted how he had survived all these years. Even if Taifu Wang was loyal, it would be better if it were Zhu Tianjiang.
If someone descends from heaven to become an emperor, he will probably commit suicide if he is angry enough.
Emperor Chengwu looked at Taifu Wang with a dark face, "Old Qing's family is poor, and the morale of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing is currently very high. If the commander is changed frequently, it will not be good for the battle training of the officers and soldiers." Emperor Chengwu said and winked at Prince Jing.
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Just as Taifu Wang was about to speak, Prince Jing stepped forward and said, "Old Taifu, what you said makes sense. Otherwise, why don't you go to my clan's residence and let's have a good chat~!" As Prince Jing said, he was about to shout
The old man was carried away.
Taifu Wang is not afraid of becoming the Emperor of Wu, but he has no move against the affable Prince Jing. Every time he kneels down to remonstrate, this 'stupid guy' always interferes. Taifu Wang is angry, but he has nothing to do with Prince Jing.
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Taifu Wang stood up angrily. He knew that if he didn't get up again, he would be "kindly" taken away. One thing brought another down, and Prince Jing was simply Wang Taifu's natural nemesis.
Zhu Tianjiang saw that all the civil and military officials had calmed down, and then he walked to the steps and said, "Your Majesty, the students are incompetent and do not dare to take on heavy responsibilities. I came to return the sacred objects today with no intention of asking for rewards. Of course,
As long as I am bullied, Your Majesty, Master, can support the students."
Emperor Chengwu laughed bitterly at these words. From the tone of his voice, this boy obviously had complaints in his heart. The only people in the Dafeng Dynasty who could bully you Zhu Tianjiang were Prince Jing and several other princes. This boy asked the emperor to support him.
You can't reward him with another Shangfang sword.
"Tianxiang, you are my student. If anyone bullies you in the future, I will make the decision for you."
Zhu Tianjiang quickly thanked him and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Master."
Zhu Tianjiang said in his heart that as long as you say this, Xuanming Xuancan dares to provoke me again, and I won't even recognize his mother without beating him. In front of all the civil and military officials, the emperor can't keep his word.
Emperor Chengwu was very happy to be able to return the royal whip back to the hands of the royal family. Since Zhu Tianjiang still knew how to advance and retreat, he was a useful talent. The current official system in Dafeng was outdated, and Emperor Chengwu wanted to change it. He wanted to reduce Zhu Tian's pressure.
After being banned for so long, it’s time to re-enable it due to emotions and reasons.
Emperor Chengwu looked at the civil and military officials and said loudly, "Our Dafeng Dynasty experienced Zhou Yantian's rebellion, and both the northern and southern frontiers were watching. Fortunately, God blessed our Dafeng Dynasty. The northern frontier defeated the rebel Zhou Yantian, and the southern frontier refused to defend the territory.
The invasion of Yun's army. Now that our country is weak in Dafeng, it is time for the monarch and his ministers to work together. However, there are still many officials who are determined to deceive the emperor and make the people angry and resentful. Therefore, I decided to create the Ancha Yuan to provide stability.
All officials in the world are incorruptible. Zhu Tianjiang is outstanding in literary and military skills, and he has been recommended by the old master, so he should serve the court. Come here, draw up the decree! Zhu Tianjiang canonized as the first security inspector of the Security Procuratorate.
After being awarded the third rank by the official, I went to the study and walked."
The ministers were shocked, this power is not small. To supervise the integrity of all officials in the world and go to the study room is equivalent to the equality of the six ministers.
Zhu Tianjiang was also startled. He didn't want to get an official position when he came today. He just returned the whip to eliminate the emperor's suspicion. Unexpectedly, Emperor Chengwu actually reused him. Although he was not given military power, this official position would have been the same in his previous life.
Equivalent to the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Walking to the study means that he can enter the palace to request orders at any time, which means that Emperor Chengwu is his immediate boss.
After the imperial edict was issued, Emperor Chengwu led the civil and military ministers to the front of the court, burned incense and prayed again, and the whip returned to the hands of Prince Jing again.
In the eyes of Emperor Chengwu, Zhu Tianjiang no longer had the whip and military power, and everything was under his control. Don't think that the officials awarded by Emperor Chengwu were not small, but they had power and no soldiers. To take back the power, it only needed
It's just an imperial edict.
After the morning court, Emperor Chengwu left behind six ministers and Prince Jing, and announced his resignation. Zhu Tianjiang stood outside the court, and all the officials came forward to flatter him. Since the founding of the Dafeng Dynasty, Zhu Tianjiang was the most important person.
A young and powerful minister. Seeing this posture, Emperor Wu was ready to work hard, and no one wanted to cut his own head with the first knife. Zhu Tianjiang didn't even wear court clothes today, so he looked a bit different among the crowd.
Zhu Tianjiang did not leave. He was going to ask Emperor Cheng Wu. Since he had been given an official title, where was his office, how many people were under his command, and how powerful his power was. These questions had to be asked clearly. Besides, Zhu Tianjiang had to ask clearly.
He also wanted to negotiate some terms with Emperor Chengwu in private so as to create conditions for him to act secretly.
Seeing the ministers disperse, Zhu Tianjiang walked towards the palace gate. Even though he had been to the palace many times, Zhu Tianjiang felt particularly comfortable this time. Everyone has vanity, and Zhu Tianjiang is no exception. He himself
I accidentally became an upright and high-ranking official in Dafeng, and I was somewhat proud of it.
An eunuch carefully led him to the upper study room. Emperor Chengwu and the six ministers were all discussing matters in the Qian palace. It was equivalent to the privy council of the imperial court. No one was allowed to enter unless summoned. Therefore, Zhu Tianjiang could only wait in the upper study room.
purpose.
Zhu Tianjiang was so bored that he walked out of Hou Zhi's side hall and strolled in the courtyard. The eunuchs in the palace looked at this legendary young minister and did not dare to stop him. When ordinary officials came here, they stayed in the room honestly.
Stay still, no one dares to wander around.
Official Zhu was admiring the flowers when he heard a burst of chaotic footsteps coming from outside the archway not far away. Zhu Tianjiang thought that Emperor Chengwu was coming, so he turned around to greet him. After walking a few steps, he heard a eunuch.
He shouted in a frightened voice.
"Master Zhu~Avoid~Hurry up and avoid!"
Zhu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment. Before he could understand what was going on, he saw two groups of maids walking out of the arch, and then a beautiful young woman walked out.
Huh~! The surrounding eunuchs knelt down on both sides of the road, too frightened to dare to raise their heads.
Zhu Tianjiang didn't have the concept of kneeling in his mind. He just kneeled down to Emperor Chengwu. He mostly used "lying" instead. Besides, this beautiful young woman is really good-looking. Zhu Daguan was wondering which star she resembled in her previous life.
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"Bold slave! Why don't you kneel down when you see me! Someone, let me take it down. What's the use of eyes like this blind dog slave?"
When the beautiful young woman saw a young man who was not even wearing court clothes, not only did he not kneel down, but he stared straight at her with his eyes, and she couldn't help but feel angry. According to the palace regulations, such a slave had to dig out his eyes.
Zhu Tianjiang didn't know that the beautiful young woman in front of him was none other than the second prince's biological mother, the Empress of the Dafeng Dynasty.