Wang Yuan was finally going to court again. The rebels who once ravaged the capital had been defeated, and even Zhu Houzhao had to show up and show off.
While waiting for the court, Wang Yuan found that all the civil and military officials were happy, and they were as happy as if they were celebrating the New Year.
Wang Yangming was chatting with a young man. Wang Yuan immediately went over to greet him: "Sir!"
Wang Yangming nodded to Wang Yuan, and the young man next to him was extremely attentive. He almost made a ninety-degree bow: "I've met Bachelor Wang!"
"This friend looks familiar." Wang Yuan didn't think of it for a moment.
Wang Yangming introduced: "This is my new student, Chen Yu, whose courtesy name is Shijie. He is a Jinshi in the same department as you. He was appointed as a Hu Ke to Shizhong the day before yesterday."
Wang Yuan cupped his fists and said, "It turns out it's brother Shijie, you're so polite!"
Chen Yu said with a smile: "You and I have joined Mr.'s disciples, and we will definitely stay close to each other from now on."
Friends in the Chaoshan area may be familiar with Chen Yuzhi's name. He is known as Chen Beike and Chen Guojiu in Chaoshan. He appears in various opera and literary works, and he is a positive image of uprightness and intelligence.
But in "History of the Ming Dynasty", Chen Yu is synonymous with treacherous ministers, which is completely opposite to the popular image.
In fact, it is not very accurate. This guy is a political fence-sitter. He jumped three times during the Jiajing Ceremony and helped Emperor Jiajing launch a fatal attack on Yang Tinghe's faction.
At first, he sided with Jiajing, based on his political sensitivity. Later, Yang Tinghe became more powerful, and Chen Yu was forced to sign the petition, which was equivalent to jumping to Yang Tinghe's side. Then he was impeached by his enemies, and he learned that he was about to be impeached.
Yang Ting and his faction went out, and immediately jumped back to help the emperor speak, and showed a strong political fighting ability that could fight ten.
If he hadn't had too much black material and was later attacked by his political opponents, Chen Yu would have easily entered the cabinet during the Jiajing Dynasty.
This guy has great acting skills. He relied on the recommendation of his fellow countryman Zheng Yichu to study under Wang Yangming. He actually deceived Uncle Wang and completely concealed his appearance as a speculator. Now, he is extremely enthusiastic about Wang Yuan and talks about Wang Yuan.
His military exploits made him wish he could also take up the sword and go into battle to kill the enemy.
Wang Yuan also became very fond of him and said with a smile: "Brother Shijie flatters me too much. I am just trying to relieve your worries."
"How about flattery?" Chen Yu said solemnly, "Thieves and bandits have ravaged several provinces and displaced countless people. If Brother Xu is willing to risk his own life to relieve the danger of the people in the world, I cannot praise him enough! I am also a science and technology official.
I can’t understand those Taoist officials who impeached Brother Ruoxu, are they turning a blind eye to Brother Ruoxu’s great achievements?”
Wang Yuan smiled and said: "They impeached me to perform their duties. There is no right or wrong."
Chen Yu flattered him and said, "Brother Ruoxu is so generous, it would make me ashamed!"
The more Wang Yangming listened, the more wrong he became. Chen Yu, the disciple he had just accepted, was acting too enthusiastically at the moment. But Uncle Wang didn't think much about it. He just thought it was a young man who worshiped military merit and lost his mind when he saw his idol.
In fact, Chen Yu wanted to make friends with the emperor's favorites!
This guy was admitted to the second rank of Jinshi last year, and this year he was awarded the title of Huke Geishizhong. He is a top-notch master in the way of making connections with Mara.
Historically, this person was even appointed as an official in the next year, and his promotion was like riding a rocket. Unfortunately, his mother died of illness during the process, and he had to go home to mourn for several years. When he returned to his post, he was appointed as a judge in Huguang, but his rank was improved but his authority was lost.
Descending. He was still able to do this, and he actually rubbed his nose with Zhu Houzhao, who was upstream in the south of the Yangtze River, and flattered the emperor countless times.
At this moment, in the short period of waiting for the court, Chen Yu and Wang Yuan were getting along well with each other, as if they were long-lost brothers.
This bastard deceived Wang Yuan, and he can be called a movie king!
It wasn't until hundreds of officials entered the court that Chen Yu reluctantly left and stood in the order of his own class.
These days, several major events happened in the imperial court——
The eunuch Zhang Rui was ordered to supervise the Dongchang, and the eunuch Zhang Yong was so frightened that he could not sleep. The eunuch Gu Dayong was also confused. The eunuchs could not figure out Zhu Houzhao's true thoughts.
Yan Zhong, the minister of Dali Temple who insisted on a strict investigation of the case, was impeached by the censor one after another. Zhu Houzhao's instructions were: "I have learned that, and can handle the matter with peace of mind." The emperor protected Yan Zhong.
Sun Jiao, the Minister of Hubu, requested to resign, because he was about to be ignored by Yang Tinghe, and Hubu had become the backyard of the Yang family. The emperor refused.
Zhu Houzhao was very happy today. He didn't even yawn when he went to court, and he accepted the worship of the ministers in high spirits.
People feel refreshed when happy events happen, the damn rebels have finally been defeated!
Yang Shen did not come to court today because he was ill. He was recuperating at home and studying mathematics and physics at home.
As usual, the ministers reported to the court, congratulating themselves on wiping out the rebels, and announced that the heads of the traitors escorted to Beijing would be chopped into pieces with a thousand knives.
When leaving the court, Zhu Houzhao pointed at Wang Yuan: "Wang Erlang, follow me to the Leopard Room!"
The officials have become accustomed to this, and officials are too lazy to impeach. Most officials are only envious and jealous.
Chen Yu, who had a tacit understanding with Wang Yuan before, now had eyes full of envy. He wished he could accompany the emperor instead of Wang Yuan, and at the same time, he became more determined to make friends with Wang Yuan.
Wang Yuan followed the emperor to the Leopard Room. Not long after, Qian Ning and Li Ying also came, and Qian Ning also brought a military commander named Jiang Bin.
Jiang Bin was the general responsible for quelling the chaos, and he did have real achievements, but there were also many cases where he killed good people and took credit for their merits. Most of the money this guy stole from the rebels and the people was used to honor Qian Ning, but he only
I want a chance to meet the emperor.
Zhu Houzhao pointed at Jiang Bin and said, "This is Jiang Bin. He is extremely brave. Erlang can compete with him."
Jiang Bin was different from the sharp-mouthed monkey-cheeks in later generations' portraits. He was tall and mighty in life, and he had real abilities at first glance. Of course, this is just about personal bravery and does not represent any fighting ability. He really didn't have any impressive achievements.
Wang Yuan's reputation has long spread throughout the army, and everyone knows that he once led 200 cavalry to attack tens of thousands of bandits many times. Later in the battle on the outskirts of Beijing, he took the lead in horse and foot battles, using weak troops who had only been trained for two months.
Defeat more with less and annihilate Qi Yanming's main force.
Even if such a famous general in the world looks weak, Jiang Bin would not dare to compete with him.
Jiang Bin cupped his fists and said to please: "Your Majesty, everyone in the world knows that Wang Erlang is brave and unparalleled. He is a famous general in the world who was personally promoted by your Majesty. How dare you compare with the white-robed flying general Wang Erlang as the next frontier general? When it comes to fighting, Wang Erlang should be compared with Han Xin.
Compared with Guan Yu, Li Jing, Yue Fei and other sages, I am really ashamed of myself."
These words complimented both Zhu Houzhao and Wang Yuan. Anyway, they were quite likable.
Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly: "You, a military general, are more slippery than a civil servant."
Wang Yuan always felt that the name Jiang Bin was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it. Who made him a historical idiot? Jiang Bin's reputation in later generations was much less than that of Liu Jin. Wang Yuan had only heard of Eunuch Liu.
deeds.
Everyone accompanied Zhu Houzhao to play all the way, and soon arrived at the Royal Zoo.
Zhu Houzhao personally fed the tiger. Perhaps it was because the rebels were eliminated. The reason why he was so heroic today was that he actually ordered: "Open the tiger cage quickly, I want to play with the tiger."
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Wang Yuan, Qian Ning, and Li Ying warned at the same time.
Zhu Houzhao ordered: "Don't talk nonsense, open the tiger cage quickly!"
The eunuchs who guarded the zoo simply kowtowed on the ground. If the emperor was killed by a tiger, they would not be far away from death either.
Zhu Houzhao suddenly drew his sword, pressed it on the back of a eunuch's neck, and shouted: "Give me the key!"
The eunuch fainted immediately, whether he was faking it or was really frightened.
Zhu Houzhao bent down to take off the key and ran to open the tiger cage himself. Wang Yuan quickly stopped him: "Why do you, Your Majesty, play with animals?"
Zhu Houzhao pointed at Wang Yuan and Jiang Bin: "With you and other warriors here, are you afraid that I will be eaten by a tiger?"
Wang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, I cannot defeat a tiger."
Zhu Houzhao asked Jiang Bin again: "What about you?"
Wang Yuan and Qian Ning immediately stared at him, and Jiang Bin could only say: "Your Majesty, I can't defeat a tiger."
"It's all trash!"
Zhu Houzhao pointed his knife at Wang Yuan: "Wang Erlang, if you stop me again, you and I will be cut off from each other."
Wang Yuan said: "Even if your majesty hacks me to death, I will still try to dissuade you!"
"This is unreasonable," Zhu Houzhao said to Qian Ning, "tie him up!"
Qian Ning knelt down and kowtowed, refusing to execute the order.
Zhu Houzhao was shaking with anger and said to the guards: "Tie him up!"
The guards also knelt down and kowtowed.
Zhu Houzhao raised his knife and forced him: "Tie up Wang Erlang, or I will kill you!"
The guard then accepted the order and brought a rope to tie up Wang Yuan. But he secretly said: "Scholar Wang, I am using live buckles. If your majesty is in danger, you must rush to help."
Wang Yuan was also very angry. Zhu Houzhao was usually quite normal, but he didn't know why he suddenly got crazy today.
Zhu Houzhao opened the tiger cage himself, turned around and said to the others: "You are all cowardly and afraid of death. I will go in alone."
Qian Ning, Li Ying, Jiang Bin and a group of guards had no choice but to follow him in. Even if the emperor died, they would not be able to escape their guilt.
The tiger cage is quite big, with more than ten people standing there, it is actually very spacious.
Wang Yuan also walked in and untied the rope from his body. Whenever the emperor was in danger, he would pick up the eunuch next to him and throw it over. Anyway, he would not be stupid enough to fight the tiger.
The tiger was obviously full, or overstuffed, and was taking a nap in the cage.
It was probably a little confused when it saw so many people coming in. I'm not hungry now, so can't I give me more food tomorrow?
Zhu Houzhao walked towards the tiger cautiously and said teasingly: "Hey, big cat, get up and forgive me for playing tricks."
Tiger glanced at Zhu Houzhao and continued to take a nap, too lazy to pay attention to this mentally retarded person.
"Hey, get up!" Zhu Houzhao suddenly became more courageous when he saw that the tiger was not moving.
The rest of the people, worried about the emperor's safety, slowly moved closer. This move made the tiger, who had just eaten its fill, feel threatened. He immediately stood up with a low growl and made an attacking posture to confront everyone.
Zhu Houzhao was startled and hurriedly took half a step back. Feeling very embarrassed, he took a step forward and said, "Big Cat, you were raised by me. How about you let me ride you?"
"Roar!"
The tiger seemed to be irritated, and suddenly roared, leaning forward and approaching the emperor.