Zhu Houzhao coughed several times in succession, and the eunuch trotted over with the medicine: "Your Majesty, the medicine is here."
Zhu Houzhao frowned, drank the medicine, and asked, "When will I get better this time?"
Wu Jie, the imperial doctor, said: "Within three to five days, the disease can be cured with medicine. Your Majesty should not go out to catch the cold anymore. Remember to wear more clothes, never drink alcohol, and eat and sleep more regularly."
Zhu Houzhao felt very unhappy. He could not go out for the next few days or drink with his godsons. He rewarded the imperial doctor with a piece of brocade, waved his hand and said, "You can go ahead."
Wu Jie is from Changzhou. He was specially recruited to Tai Hospital because of his superb medical skills.
The first time he treated Zhu Houzhao, he recovered with just a pair of medicines. From then on, he became the emperor's most trusted imperial physician. Now he has become the Imperial Hospital Envoy, the director of the Royal Hospital.
Zhu Houzhao has often been sick in winter since he was a child. They are common diseases such as colds, fevers, and coughs, but a cold lasts for two or three months, and he can only recover from winter until spring.
Until Wu Jie appeared, Zhu Houzhao finally no longer had to suffer. Anyway, after taking medicine every time, he became full of energy and vitality within a few days.
Historically, every time Zhu Houzhao sneaked out, he would definitely take Wu Jie with him.
The only time I didn't take him with me was when Zhu Houzhao died.
At that time, King Ning was rebelling, and Zhu Houzhao insisted on conquering the army himself. Wu Jie tried his best to persuade him: "Your Majesty's illness has not recovered yet, so it is not advisable to travel far away."
After a few words of persuasion, Zhu Houzhao got tired of persuading him, so he ordered the guards to take Wu Jie away. He did not take Wu Jie with him when traveling far away, but took Lu Zhi with him to the Taiyuan Hospital to judge. As a result, he fell into the water again on the way, and Lu Zhi became even sicker.
There was nothing to be done about it, and he died.
This was really not a plot by Yang Tinghe. A chief assistant who was deeply trusted by the emperor was so full that he plotted to murder the emperor? He couldn't rebel against his rise to power!
Even if you want to murder the emperor, you should have planned the next step in advance. However, it can be found from various historical materials that Yang Tinghe did not make any funeral arrangements for Zhu Houzhao's death, and the person who welcomed Jiajing was also selected according to the order of clan succession.
Let's put it this way, when Zhu Houzhao died, Jiajing was the first successor.
Yang Tinghe could only support Jiajing, and had no second choice. Why did he kill his own emperor's student and support a prince who didn't know the details?
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Inside the Leopard Room.
Zhu Houzhao threw away the brush and was not in the mood to do geometry problems. He said to Qian Ning: "Oh, I have been sitting in the room for five days. Why do I have to go out for some fresh air today?"
"The imperial doctor Wu has repeatedly warned that the emperor has recovered from his illness and it is not appropriate to go out in the near future." Qian Ning advised.
Including Qian Ning, no matter whether they were civil servants, military generals or eunuchs, as long as they were in high positions, they did not want anything to happen to the emperor. Because they were vested interests. It would be best if the emperor lived a long life. There are too many uncertainties in changing to a new emperor.
factor.
Zhu Houzhao ignored this and insisted: "No, I have to go out. If I stay trapped in the inner room, I will get moldy!"
The emperor not only wanted to go out, but also wanted to leave the city.
Qian Ning couldn't persuade him at all, so he could only accompany the emperor's father to leave the palace incognito, and let people bring cotton robes to add clothes to Zhu Houzhao at any time.
The two of them pretended to be young men from a wealthy family, rode straight out of Xuanwu Gate, and soon arrived at the General's Campus.
There are many school grounds inside and outside Beijing, all of which were set up during Zhu Di's reign. At that time, the number of generals in the Beijing camp was not fixed. They would be rotated every few years, and soldiers from various garrison stations were selected to go to Beijing for training, so as to maintain control over the local army.
control, and at the same time maintain the combat effectiveness of the soldiers in the Beijing camp.
By the Zhengde period, many school grounds in Beijing were abandoned, and even some remote school grounds outside the city were occupied by nobles for their own use.
Zhu Houzhao rode to the general school grounds and found that it was empty except for a few soldiers lazily guarding the gate.
"Zhang Yong is extremely lazy. I asked him to train elite soldiers. Where are the elite soldiers now? Why don't they do anything?" Zhu Houzhao yelled in anger.
Qian Ning walked to the entrance of the school ground, took out his waistband and asked, "Why don't you go to practice today?"
When the gatekeeper saw the waist badge, he quickly knelt down and kowtowed, and replied: "It snowed heavily a few days ago and the weather was too cold. We will train once every three days instead."
Qian Ning went back to report and appease the emperor's anger: "Your Majesty, you have to exercise every three days, which is considered extremely diligent. You should not be punished too harshly."
Zhu Houzhao said nothing, obviously still angry, and continued southbound on his horse.
The place where Wang Yuan trained his troops was also outside Xuanwu Gate, next to Caochang Hutong. This school ground used to train cavalry. Most of the cavalry who followed Zhu Di on his northern expedition trained here. Unfortunately, let alone cavalry, even horses
Not a single one was seen.
Riding horseback to the entrance of the school field, I could hear the noise in the distance, which was in sharp contrast to Zhang Yong's side.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said to Qian Ning: "Wang Erlang is still reliable in his work."
Qian Ning replied: "Maybe today is the right time for exercise."
The two came to the gate, about ten paces away, when the gatekeeper suddenly gave an order: "No trespassing in this important area of the military camp, and no riding on horseback!"
Instead of being angry, Zhu Houzhao was extremely happy. He dismounted with a smile and asked, "How many days do you want to have sex?"
The two gatekeepers raised their weapons at the same time: "No intrusion into the important area of the military camp!"
Qian Ning showed his identity card: "Jinyiwei, Nanzhen Fusi is on duty!"
The two soldiers were equally frightened, but they said bravely: "You are not allowed to trespass in the important area of the military camp!"
"Bastard!" Qian Ning was very embarrassed. If the emperor hadn't been by his side, he would have killed someone with a knife.
Zhu Houzhao found it very surprising that there was actually a place inside and outside Beijing where he was not afraid of Jin Yiwei. He smiled and asked, "How can we get in?"
A soldier replied: "Wang Xianggong said that if you want to enter the military camp, you must either have a badge from the camp or have an official from the governor's office with an order from the military department. Otherwise, the king of heaven is not allowed to enter the camp when I come!"
"Hahaha, Wang Erlang has trained a good soldier!"
Zhu Houzhao laughed happily and asked again: "What's your name?"
The soldier did not answer, but emphasized again: "The military camp is an important place. You are not allowed to wander in or talk casually. You need to get back quickly, or I will blow the police whistle!"
Qian Ning became even more angry and scolded: "Then blow the whistle quickly, I want to see how Wang Erlang ends up!"
Zhu Houzhao said to Qian Ning: "Soldiers who have performed their duties so loyally should be rewarded with five taels of silver each."
Qian Ning sensed the emperor's intentions, smiled, took out the money and said, "You really deserve a reward."
Seeing the white money, the two gatekeepers couldn't help but swallow their saliva. They looked at each other, one pulled out his sword, and the other blew the whistle and shouted: "We'll do it carefully!"
Zhu Houzhao and Qian Ning were immediately dumbfounded.
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but sigh: "Wang Erlang really knows the soldiers. He has been in camp for less than a month and has already trained such a disciplined soldier."
Qian Ning flattered in a low voice: "It's all thanks to the emperor's keen eyesight that he allowed Wang Erlang to train troops."
These words made Zhu Houzhao feel even happier, and he stood there smiling without saying a word.
Not long after, hundreds of soldiers came, but all of them were bare-handed and did not have any weapons. This made Zhu Houzhao very surprised.
Wang Yuan recognized Zhu Houzhao at a glance, ordered the soldiers around him to return to the camp, and came out in person to issue waist badges to the two.
Zhu Houzhao showed his waistband to the gatekeeper for inspection, and then he was allowed to enter.
Qian Ning couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Wang, even the emperor is not allowed to enter?"
Wang Yuan replied: "The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is the commander of the five armies. The emperor with ceremonial guards can enter the camp, but the emperor in private is not allowed to enter the camp. Even if I come in and out every day, I must verify my waist badge. If I forget to carry it, I will not be able to enter."
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"This method is very good," Zhu Houzhao praised and asked, "your soldiers are not greedy for money and don't accept any money from them."
Wang Yuan explained: "It's not that I don't accept it, but I don't dare to accept it. Your Majesty, please look at the general platform."
Zhu Houzhao looked up, but it was too far away to see clearly, and asked: "But the head?"
"It is indeed the first level." Wang Yuan replied.
Zhu Houzhao said as he walked: "I have been training for more than a month. Let me see today what effect the training has produced."
Wang Yuan explained: "Your Majesty, I spent ten days formulating military regulations, and the actual training only lasted twenty-eight days. The previous twenty-five days were spent on training officers, and ordinary soldiers only practiced for three days."
"Then look at the officer." Zhu Houzhao nodded and said.
Wang Yuan led Zhu Houzhao and Qian Ning to the general platform, picked up a bamboo whistle on his chest, blew it and shouted: "Everyone assemble!"
Zhu Houzhao looked around and saw the training squares scattered throughout the school grounds. They suddenly stopped what they were doing. They gathered from a loose formation to a tight formation, from small square formations to large square formations, and trotted towards the general platform in unison.
Come.
Although there is chaos in the middle, the overall view is very orderly.
Zhu Houzhao asked: "These soldiers really only trained for three days?"
Wang Yuan clasped his fists and said, "The troops are not in order, which makes Your Majesty laugh."
Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "What's wrong with it? I think it's been repaired very well."
Qian Ning was secretly speechless and said with a smile: "Ms. Wang is very good at training his troops, and he is as good as the famous generals of ancient times."
Before the three people spoke, six thousand-man troops had already gathered below the general stage.
"Look forward!"
"Look to the right!"
"Take a break!"
"Count!"
"one two three four……"
Each team reports the number of people to the flag general, and the flag general reports the number to the general manager, and reports to the next level in an orderly manner.
Each of the six officers turned around and reported:
"The whole battalion is back! It should be a thousand, but it is a thousand."
"The second battalion is back! It was supposed to be one thousand, but it is actually nine hundred and ninety-eight. There are two people taking turns guarding the camp gate!"
"..."
Wang Yuan smiled and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, please go out to the camp gate. There are six thousand soldiers here. Your Majesty, please review."
The six officers were the closest and could hear clearly. They all looked at the emperor stupidly. Then they held their heads high and did not look sideways, hoping to leave the best impression on the emperor.
Qian Ning looked at Wang Yuan stupidly, there were really 6,000 people, and they didn't even get a single free meal?
Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied and nodded and said: "Let the officers demonstrate what they have practiced this month."
Wang Yuan immediately picked up the iron loudspeaker and ordered: "All of you, turn back and walk in unison. One-two-one, one-two-one... Stand still and turn back!"
Six thousand people turned around and stepped forward in unison, but unfortunately they walked awkwardly. Some of them couldn't tell the difference between left and right, and they stepped all the way backwards, while others kept turning the right way from beginning to end.
However, in the eyes of the emperor, he already had the foundation for a strong army.
Wang Yuan continued to give the order: "All officers above the flag general level should come out and form a team in front of me!"
Nearly two hundred officers were personally trained by Wang Yuan and Li Ying, and they were instantly different from ordinary soldiers.
They formed up quickly and neatly, and all of them were as straight as pine trees. After all, standing in military posture for more than half a month was not in vain - standing in military posture in the snow, if you can't stand well, you will be punished by running, and if you can't stand well, you will be spanked.
It is a hundred times more rigorous than military training in universities.
"Turn right and walk together!"
Nearly two hundred officers raised their feet and waved their arms in unison, making a sound as if thousands of people were marching.
Wang Yuan took the initiative to let Li Ying show his face and said: "Instructor Li, you take command!"
Li Yingna didn't know that the emperor was coming, so he immediately took over the command and asked the officers to divide into three teams and march separately. He gave the order by himself and actually made the officers of the three teams make different actions. It can be said that he was like a finger.
Zhu Houzhao repeatedly praised: "Very good, very good!"
Qian Ning asked: "Wang Erlang, when you train troops, you only use password commands. Don't you use flag commands? How do you command on the battlefield?"
Wang Yuan replied with a smile: "When you have mastered the password command, you can then practice the flag command in conjunction with the password command. After you have mastered the flag command, you can then practice weapons and bravery."
Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied and patted Wang Yuan on the shoulder: "Practice well! I will take these soldiers to the eastern suburbs of the spring festival to let all civil and military officials see it."
Wang Yuan clasped his fists in thanksgiving and asked Li Ying to dismiss the officers.
Li Ying ordered: "Return to the team and continue training!"
These officers trotted back to their respective teams, and the six thousand soldiers immediately dispersed, organized into teams of 500, 100 and 50, and dispersed to various parts of the school grounds to practice on their own.
Zhu Houzhao took a look at Li Ying's clothes and asked, "Is this the Jin Yiwei?"
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "This is my classmate Li Sanlang. He is now the general flag subordinate to Commander Zhu (Qian Ning). He was borrowed by me to serve as a law enforcement team and instructor."
Zhu Houzhao summoned Li Sanlang, and the more he saw it, the more satisfied he became: "You are a good general, but the commander-in-chief is too talented, so I will promote you to the rank of Jinyiwei Baihu."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Sanlang couldn't help but be happy and immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude.
After finishing these serious matters, Zhu Houzhao started chatting casually and asked Wang Yuan with a smile: "Erlang, I've been so bored lately, do you have anything new to do?"
Before Wang Yuan could answer, Li Sanlang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the practice of Cuju as a sport in the army is quite impressive."
Wang Yuan had a headache and glared at Li Ying. Li Sanlang still didn't know what he had done wrong.
"Water Margin" has long been popular in the Ming Dynasty. Now it instigates the emperor to watch football. If the news gets out, Li Sanlang will be Gao Qiu in the eyes of people!
Zhu Houzhao himself also played football, but he didn't have much interest in it. But idleness is also idle, and he can relieve his boredom here. He suddenly smiled and said: "Then let's play Cuju. Whoever plays well will be rewarded!"
More than twenty soldiers with good skills were immediately called to the court, and each of them changed into different clothes.
Zhu Houzhao pointed to both ends of the court: "Are those goals?"
Wang Yuan replied: "It's the goal."
Zhu Houzhao laughed and said: "Your goal is too big, you can kick it in with your eyes closed."
Wang Yuan explained: "So both sides have goalkeepers who can use any part of their body to block the goal."
"But it's rare. Quickly kick it and show it to me." Zhu Houzhao likes new things.