As night fell and the lights began to turn on, the people in Datong City felt that today was a bit special, but they couldn't explain it specifically. Anyway, they felt that there was a new atmosphere in and outside the city that was different from the past. Logically speaking, the city gates were locked after dark.
Despite the rules, the north city gate has not been closed yet, and there are still a group of people from the royal palace looking at the city gate.
Some people speculate that it may be that the crown prince went out for hunting in the city and did not return.
This kind of thing has happened before, but not often. After all, even the feudal king cannot open the closed city gate at will. Occasionally, it can be done once once and too many times, and the royal family will write it down.
However, seeing that the sky was dark and the city gate was not closed, and there were too many people coming from the palace, the gossips knew that things were not simple, and they became so curious that they ignored Tianhan and stayed nearby to see what was going on.
The hard work paid off, and although the excitement was late, it would not be absent. At half past midnight (around ten o'clock in the evening), the palace servants guarding the city gate suddenly became restless, and lights were winding from several miles north of the city. Someone rushed to the palace to report.
Good guy, a guest is definitely here. Everyone watching the excitement has seen the door, but they don't know what kind of guest can make the palace so interested that they have people waiting at the city gate until now.
There were quite a few people coming, with nearly a thousand people entering the city one after another. Traffic control was immediately implemented after these people entered the city. The road from the city gate to the palace was marked with three posts, one post, five steps, and one post, so no one could get close.
Someone guessed that a big shot was here.
As soon as Chang Yu and his entourage entered the city, the servants of Prince Dai's palace came forward to greet him and informed him that Prince Dai had come to greet them. This made Shi Kefa and others look at him with suspicion. The vassal king was a relative of the emperor, a nobleman, and the emperor was a son of the same family, and the eunuch was the powerful one.
In Xuntian, you are still the emperor's domestic slave. This behavior is very inappropriate!
When you are good, people will say that this is courtesy and they value you. When you are not good, it is all excuses. They are all written down in the emperor's notebook, and of course in the censor's notebook. When you are in a good mood or when you are in a bad mood, you are in a good mood.
I will take it out and repeat it to you every time, which will make you sick and disgusted.
Chang Yu also felt that King Dai was a bit overly enthusiastic. Based on their previous friendship, King Dai wished that he would not get in after three times. Although he got a deal for him this time, he would not be so excited that he wanted the crown prince to leave.
Ying Baili has given enough face, and now he wants to go out to greet him in person. It feels like this acting king is deliberately disgusting him. After all, Zhu Shenxuan, who has the best relationship with him, has never gone out to greet him.
King De Zhu Youjue even thought that he was a liar and led his men to beat him. King Lu did not do the same. Only the timid King Hengzhu Youjue, who was afraid of death, lowered his face and went to the city entrance to meet him in order to let him help defend the city and save his life.
"Isn't it a bit too polite? I feel like I'm setting a trap for you." Zhu Cixiang muttered in a low voice as he rode beside Chang Yu. Chang Yu turned his head and looked at Zhu Yixun, the eldest son of the Prince's Palace not far away, and saw him shrinking his neck and covering himself up.
He was so tightly wrapped that his expression could not be seen clearly, but Yang Zhenwei was talking to Shi Kefa. He turned to Zhu Cixiang and chuckled: "When dogs see dogs, they either smell or lick. When people see others, they either lie or act. Lie, act.
It just so happens that I am good at this."
Zhu Cixiang looked stunned.
Zhu Chuanji didn't know what his psychology was, but he went out to greet Chang Yu and his entourage so warmly. However, it was just a matter of time. The dignified King of the Ming Dynasty could not go to the city gate to greet him in person, so he just made a show outside the palace gate.
That's all, but even this is enough for the censors to make a big fuss about.
Before Chang Yu could get off his horse, Zhu Chuanji hurriedly came up to him, with a happy face that betrayed a hint of boredom towards Chang Yu: "I heard the magpies chirping early in the morning and refused to listen. It turned out that it was Eunuch Chang who was visiting as a distinguished guest.
ah……"
Chang Yu was also a veteran. He got off his horse and saluted quickly, with a smile on his face and said hello. The two of them held hands and greeted each other as if they were old friends meeting each other. Who would have thought that the prince with a happy face in front of him would often curse in his dreams at night?
The little eunuch scolded her for going out at night...
After some pleasantries, Chang Yu quickly introduced Shi Kefa. Zhu Chuanji was also extremely polite to the Minister of War. The remaining civil servants also came forward to greet him. After Zhu Chuanji dealt with them one by one, he pulled Chang Yu and Shi Kefa and talked.
As he spoke, he entered the palace and completely ignored Yang Zhenwen and the civil servants. To Zhu Chuanji, these people were insignificant. Even Yang Zhenwei, as the commander-in-chief of Datong at this time, was too junior in his opinion. Unless he could
All the military power in Datong was tightened, but Zhu Chuanji did not want him to take over the power alone, because once Yang Zhenwei was firmly established, it would be difficult to control him.
Yang Zhenwei knew this of his thoughts, and he also revealed it to Chang Yu. On the surface, Datong was calm, but in reality, there was an undercurrent, and the army was not united. Some people deliberately provoked divisions, and it was not ruled out that King Dai was interfering in it.
In fact, not only Chang Yu, he could guess that Jiang Yu was known as the King of Datong. When he was alive, even the acting king had to give him some face. When he was alive, he said that he would act based on his face, although it would not be the case that King De of Jinan would be
Liu Zeqing was so good at it, he was constrained in every way and had to collude with Jiang Gan, but he also wished that this guy would die a good death, after all, Jiang Gan was too rude and domineering.
As everyone wished, Jiang Quan had the audacity to kill Chang Yu more than half a year ago but was killed instead. The happiest person behind the scenes was of course Zhu Chuanji. A rope stuck around his neck was finally untied, and he himself
I don't want to trap another one, so I deliberately cultivate an obedient and controllable one. Although the vassal king is not allowed to be involved in government and military affairs, he cannot openly recommend anyone to be the general soldier, but he can still operate secretly, and at the worst, he can
Train a few of your own to isolate and constrain the new commander-in-chief.
So as soon as Jiang Quan died, he focused on those old subordinates who were trying to win over him and prepared to use their strength secretly. However, he didn't expect that Yang Zhenwei, who was sent out at that time, would actually come back with the seal of the commander-in-chief.
Moreover, as soon as this guy came back, he drastically reorganized military affairs, which made Zhu Chuanji alert. Damn, he was brainwashed by the little eunuch, and he belongs to the little eunuch.
Fortunately, he has not been idle in the past few months. He has won over several of Jiang Yu's old generals in Datong. Although he can't say whether he likes or dislikes Yang Zhenwei, he will never allow him to become the second Jiang Yu. He has a lot of eyes for him in the dark.
The medicine added to the blockage, making it difficult for Yang Zhenwei to move even an inch and felt extremely strenuous. Although it was not said that he was being emptied out, he still felt powerless or unable to use his strength.
So when the news came that Chang Yu was patrolling the border, he was both nervous and relieved at the same time, knowing that someone was here to calm things down for him.
After entering the palace, Chang Yu and Shi Kefa were welcomed into the palace to serve tea. The prince and Yang Zhenwei accompanied them. As for the civil servants, they were arranged to go to the inn. Lao Jiu's Black Wolf Camp went to the military camp, and nearly a hundred personal guards stayed at the palace. Of course, Princess Kunxing
The group was also arranged in a separate courtyard in the palace.
"Your Majesty, our family must first accuse you." As soon as he sat down and took a sip of tea, Chang Yu stood up and handed over his hands. However, the king was stunned and didn't know why: "A few months ago, I borrowed the prince's salary book to defend against the enemy.
I planned to pay it back after returning to Beijing, but unexpectedly I caught up with the Tatars who wanted to enter the customs..."
"Eunuch Chang" Zhu Chuanji put down the tea cup in his hand to interrupt Chang Yu: "Don't mention it again at this time. Eunuch Chang has never borrowed any money from me, but I have donated a lot..."
Uh... Chang Yu was startled, and Shi Kefa next to him couldn't help laughing.
"Your Majesty is right. When the national crisis hit, Your Majesty left his small family to take care of everyone, and spent all his wealth to help the court tide over the difficulties. Our family admires his great righteousness and becomes the emperor, setting an example for the world!" Chang Yu photographed
He touched his chest and said. Zhu Chuanji smiled and said, "That's not good, it's too public."
"Hey, what is this publicity? This is an example for the people of the world. It should be remembered forever and teach the world. Your Majesty deserves it!
Chang Yu is not stupid. Zhu Chuanji decided to suffer the loss of being dumb, but so much money and food cannot be wasted. It's okay if you don't, but you can give me some benefits, such as reputation!
Two old foxes, Zhu Cixiang, who was waiting by the side, sighed in his heart. Neither his cousin nor Chang Yu were cheap. Chang Yu confessed first when he came up, making it clear that he was the first to strike... If he didn't pay, he would wait until others asked.
Or give him away, which would mean he would be inferior, and Zhu Chuanji also knew that he would have to ask for a favor if he didn't come and do the favor... Zhu Cixiang knew that if he couldn't take the move at all, he admired Chang Yu more and more in his heart.
No, in the past, in the capital and in the palace, Chang Yu's methods were all heard. Now, seeing it with one's own eyes, hearing it with one's own ears and experiencing it personally is a very shocking feeling. The eyes of the idiot fans looking at the little eunuch are filled with excitement.
Starry.
Chang Yu and Zhu Chuan seemed to have endless things to talk about in the hall, and they kept talking about various topics. However, Yang Zhenwei and Shi Kefa rarely interrupted. Firstly, they couldn't. Secondly, they were too tired and cold.
After running for over a hundred miles, I was already exhausted by this time.
After talking about the conversation again, Zhu Chuanji saw that the two of them looked tired and said: "It's getting late, Mr. Shi, please go back to your room to rest first. Tomorrow, I will hold a banquet for you and others to wash away the dust. Mr. Yang will also go first."
Let's go back to the military camp. I guess there will be a lot of trouble tomorrow, so let's rest early." Then he said to Chang Yu: "Eunuch Chang, let's chat for a while?"
"It's necessary. There are many things to discuss with the prince." Chang Yu chuckled. Zhu Chuanji burst out laughing. He also endured it. There were some things that were inconvenient for outsiders to talk about, so he asked the prince to see off the guests for him, while he asked Chang
Yu went to the study to talk.
Zhu Cixiang wanted to go with him, so Zhu Chuanji couldn't help but glance at Chang Yu, the little eunuch who came with him. He was very pretty with red lips and white teeth, but he didn't think much about it, or even looked carefully, otherwise he might really be able to tell.
Some clues.
The vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty would go to Beijing to meet the saint almost every year. On the surface, it was to communicate with each other among the clans, but in fact, it was to beat each one in person to see if they were still honest. This was a rule established after Zhu Di. As for the reason, everyone
Everybody understands.
It is possible to see the prince during the interview, and even if you have never seen him, you can tell something from his appearance.
However, due to the war this year, the vassal princes did not come to Beijing to meet the emperor. In addition, the prince also made some cover-ups, so Zhu Chuanji didn't find anything at a glance. Mainly, his mind was not on this, and no one would have thought that the eunuch was patrolling.
Bian will take the prince with him.
If he knew that Chang Yu not only brought the prince, but also the princess, would he go crazy?
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Let me reply to my book friend about the issue of military pay.
The military system of the Ming Dynasty had both a guard system and a camp system, and military pay differed from each other. Moreover, the pay differences between northern soldiers and southern soldiers, city defense troops and combat troops, and inland soldiers and frontier troops were all very different and complicated. I checked a lot of information.
, and found that there is no unified statement, but the only thing that is certain is that the military pay of the border troops is the highest.
Military pay includes wages and grain, that is, wages and food. The highest salary in the frontier army is related to the Ning Army. According to the information, the infantry has more than one tael per month, and the cavalry has 1, 26, which means that the highest salary does not exceed 20 per year.
Liang. The salary of ordinary frontier troops is around 8-10 liang a year. However, according to the number of soldiers and horses under the jurisdiction of Xuanfu Town and the situation of payment of silver, according to Huo Ji's "Nine Borders Illustrations" in the third year of Longqing:
"The original number of officers and soldiers in this town is 151,452. Except for those who have escaped during the holidays, the actual number of officers and soldiers is 83,340. The original number of horses is 55,200.
There are one hundred and seventy-four horses. Except for the annual losses, there are actually thirty-two thousand horses."
"In this town, the main soldiers receive 120,000 taels of silver each year, and the guest soldiers receive 205,000 taels of silver."
From this point of view, neither annual salary nor monthly salary is high.
Moreover, starting from Chongzhen, the border troops had always been in arrears of pay. During Yuan Chonghuan's time, Xuanda owed 30 months, and Liaodong owed 36 months. From then until the end of the Ming Dynasty, the accounts were not paid. Soldiers could only be hungry.
If you have a full meal and a meal, your salary will be nothing.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Chang Yu rewarded each of He Chengxin's subordinates two taels of silver, equivalent to half a year's salary.