Chapter 552 The late emperor loved it, and I love it deeply too!

In the cabinet classroom.

Even someone like Hu Zongxian, who had experience in military battles and held a position in the cabinet, was shocked after reading the entire memorial reporting the victory of the Northern Expedition Army in one breath.

He took a long breath.

His eyes, like those of everyone around him, were filled with surprise.

now.

at the same time.

Everyone developed a strong curiosity about the Hetao ancient land thousands of miles away.

How did the Northern Expedition Army accomplish the goal that the Ming Dynasty had not accomplished in more than a hundred years in such a short period of time?

The old place that had been lost for over a hundred years was finally returned today.

No matter how fierce the struggles in the court, one thing that must be acknowledged is that the people of the Central Plains have a strong and inseparable feeling for the land, especially those hometowns that their ancestors cultivated and were lost for various reasons.

Even someone like Li Chunfang.

After confirming that this memorial was written by General Yan Shaoting, he felt dizzy and his heart was boiling with blood.

"came back!"

"came back!"

"The Hetao old place is back!"

Su Yu turned around with red eyes and yelled outside.

Like him, everyone was roaring loudly.

Su Yu stamped his feet excitedly, "I'm back! The old land is back! Once the Hetao is back, our dynasty no longer needs to take all the wealth of the people in Shan and Shaanxi. Once the Hetao is back, the horse industry will be booming! Thousands of miles of fertile land, lush grass and flying warblers, tens of millions of war horses, our dynasty will raise tens of millions of cavalry, revive the ambitions of the Second Ancestor, ride horses in the northern desert, and drink from the vast sea!"

"Horse tramples the northern desert!"

"Drink from the vast sea!"

"..."

"Horse tramples the northern desert!"

"Drink from the vast sea!"

"Drink from the vast sea!"

"Drink from the vast sea!"

outside the house.

All the officials working in Wenyuan Pavilion shouted in unison.

Some were even so moved that they burst into tears.

Hu Zongxian's eyes flashed, his whole body trembled, he turned around to look at Gao Gong, then raised his head high and rushed out.

Gao Gong and others didn't know what he was going to do. They were all immersed in the shock of the previous recovery, so they hurriedly followed him out.

Got outside.

The officials working in Wenyuan Pavilion have also gathered around.

Hu Zongxian took a deep breath, stood up straight and raised the memorial to the Northern Expedition Army high in his hand.

A long groan.

"Taishigong recorded the Records of the Grand Historian, and wrote the Biographies of the Generals of the Guards and the Cavalry. Does this biography say anything?"

"I sealed the Wolf's Lair Mountain, meditated at Gu Yan, and climbed the vast ocean."

"Gentlemen!"

"Now that our Great Ming has recovered the old territory of Hetao, we will surely drink from the vast sea and spread the prestige of our Great Ming!"

The vast sea is the large lake to the north of Mobei.

That is Lake Baikal in later generations!

In Wenyuan Pavilion, Hu Zongxian raised his arms and shouted, and there was silence all around.

Everyone's breathing became rapid.

Su Yu looked at everyone's reactions and immediately rushed out from behind Hu Zongxian holding his official robe.

"Drink from the vast sea and enhance our country's prestige!"

He once again shouted this slogan in public.

The people who were originally silent were ignited once again, completely ignited.

"Drink from the vast sea and enhance our country's prestige!"

"Drink from the vast sea and enhance our country's prestige!"

"Drink from the vast sea and enhance our country's prestige!"

Li Chunfang's eyes were startled, and he wanted to step forward to dissuade them, but seeing that the crowd had completely fallen into frenzy, he could only lower his head and shut his mouth tactfully.

Gao Gong frowned.

He knew very well that Hu Zongxian was not such an impatient person, but he had a purpose when he brought out the words of the General of the Cavalry recorded by Sima Qian in the Records of the Grand Historian in front of so many people in the cabinet today.

Drink horses from the vast sea.

Hu Zongxian wanted to drag the Ming Dynasty into a war that might last for decades after recovering Hetao!

But people have gone completely crazy.

Gao Gong also knew that the enthusiasm ignited by the recovery of the Hetao territory could not be suppressed at the moment.

Yuan Wei observed the other's expression and said, "Now that the news of the great victory on the front line has arrived, should we report it to the emperor as soon as possible?"

"Yes! Yes!"

"It's time to let the emperor know about this great event!"

Zhao Zhenji on the side also quickly echoed and spoke.

Two people agreed.

Hu Zongxian finally put down his arm, turned around and looked at the Prime Minister Gao Gong, bowed and clasped his hands together: "Prime Minister, it is indeed time for us to go to the Emperor."

Gao Gong frowned, but the fanatical eyes of the people around him were already staring at him, so he could only nod and accept the proposal.

"go with!"

"We will go to see the emperor now and report this matter."

Gao Gong and his men immediately rushed to the palace, while the people guarding the cabinet, led by Su Yu, raised their arms high and followed behind the elders, constantly roaring for water from the vast sea of ​​horses, and followed them all the way to the outside of the cabinet before stopping.

And on the other end.

In the Palace of Qianqing.

Even if Zhu Zaigui wanted to be a diligent king, it was impossible for him to stay with his ministers for twelve hours a day to deal with state affairs.

The emperor is also a human being and he also needs time to rest.

At this moment, Zhu Zaigui, the Emperor Longqing of the Ming Dynasty, had just finished lunch and was preparing to rest for half an hour before continuing to deal with the memorial submitted by the cabinet regarding the Gia Long New Deal.

Suddenly.

There was a faint roar coming from outside.

Zhu Zaigui, who had just laid down, had to frown and sit up, turning his head to look outside: "What happened outside that's so noisy?"

The eunuch Feng Bao, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Horse Administration, was serving in the Qianqing Palace today. He immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please take a rest. I will go out and see which servant broke the rules."

Feng Bao was about to turn around and go out to inquire about the situation.

But the faint sound in front continued.

Zhu Zaigui also got down from the couch, and Feng Bao hurriedly turned around and helped the emperor put on his boots.

Before Feng Bao could speak, Zhu Zaigui waved his hand to stop him.

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "There have always been many rules in the palace. How dare those servants shout like that? I think something is going on."

As he spoke, he walked out.

Outside, the sound became clearer.

There were always vague words like "drinking", "horses", and "the vast ocean" coming from somewhere.

When the eunuchs guarding outside saw the emperor leaving the bedroom, they immediately knelt down and paid their respects.

Feng Bao was waiting on the emperor. He looked up and said, "Your Majesty, it seems there is some movement at Huiji Gate."

Zhu Zaigui looked puzzled: "This is really strange. Normally there is no movement in the palace. Why is there such a big commotion today?"

Feng Bao bent over and waited beside him, and whispered, "Your Highness, would you like me to go over and take a look?"

Zhu Zaigui looked up at the sky and said, "Today's weather is nice. Let's go forward together and maybe we can find out what happened." The emperor said.

Feng Bao hurriedly waved his hand and called the eunuchs in the bedroom to get up.

Just as the emperor's sedan chair was carried out.

Gao Gong and his companions, who were on their way non-stop, had already passed the Wenyuan Pavilion, bypassed the three main halls in front, and arrived outside the Qianqing Gate.

Zhu Zaigui was about to board the imperial carriage with his arm held up by Feng Bao when he heard Gao Gong speaking outside the palace gate.

"Your Majesty, great victory on the front line!"

"Great victory on the front line!"

Zhu Zaigui was having one hand supported by Feng Bao and the other hand holding the imperial sedan chair. Upon hearing this, his arm trembled.

He stopped his action somewhat unsurely and looked up outside the palace gate.

Gao Gong and others have already rushed in.

He rushed all the way to the emperor's sedan chair and knelt on the ground with excitement on his face.

The victory report originally held by Hu Zongxian also appeared in Gao Gong's hands at this time and was held high in both hands.

"Your Majesty, the Northern Expedition Army has urgently reported victory on the front line. Our royal army has defeated the enemy army, secured the Hetao area, and recovered our lost territory!"

Zhu Zaigui was completely stunned.

My head is buzzing.

Feng Bao reacted the fastest. He stared at Gao Gong and others who were kneeling in front of the imperial carriage. His whole body trembled, and he quickly knelt heavily on the ground.

"God bless the Ming Dynasty! Long live God!"

"The ancestors of the Ming Dynasty are in heaven, and they are blessing our dynasty."

"I congratulate you! Today we have recovered our old land of Hetao! Long live your civil and military achievements, which will live forever!"

Following the leadership of Admiral Feng, all the eunuchs and palace maids in the Qianqing Palace knelt on the ground.

"Long live the civil and military achievements, forever and ever!"

The shouts of the crowd finally woke Zhu Zaigui up.

He first stared blankly at the memorial held high by Gao Gong, then his expression trembled, and he suddenly took quick steps forward, rushing in front of Gao Gong in two steps at a time.

He did not even bother to wake up Gao Gong and others, and snatched the memorial that Gao Gong was holding up.

After opening the memorial, Zhu Zaigui almost followed the handwriting on the memorial with his eyes, reading it line by line.

gradually.

The breathing of this young Ming emperor, who had ascended the throne only a few months ago, gradually became rapid and his chest heaved violently.

I have finished reading the memorial.

Zhu Zaigui stared at Gao Gong and said hurriedly, "Prime Minister! Master Gao! Tell me quickly, this is true!"

Gao Gong raised his head, smiling: "Your Majesty, this is the report of victory written by the General of the Northern Expedition. It is genuine. I have checked it and it is not fake at all!"

In the Qianqing Palace, Gao Gong landed with a joyful voice, and the surroundings were silent.

Only the young emperor's rapid breathing lingered in everyone's ears.

After a long, long time.

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

"Okay!"

Zhu Zaigui shouted "good" three times in a row, then he looked up and laughed out loud in public.

The laughter was full of pride and was unbridled.

Feng Bao also hurriedly stepped closer to the emperor, his face squeezed by the smile: "Your Majesty, the old land of Hetao has been recovered. This is all because of your concern for the country, respect for the heaven and ancestors, and benevolent governance. That's why there is such good news on the streets today."

His words of flattery to the emperor were blatant and undisguised.

Gao Gong and the others also understood what was said, but considering the great joy today, they did not say anything.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Zaigui immediately turned around and looked at Feng Bao with a frown.

"I have only been on the throne for a short time. Although I respect the Heaven and follow my ancestors, if it were not for my generals and soldiers fighting the enemy on the front lines, how could we have recovered the Hetao area today?"

"This is all thanks to Yan Shaoting!"

"It's Qi Jiguang's credit!"

"It's the credit of the soldiers of the Northern Expedition Army!"

Gao Gong and others immediately breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor was not carried away by the great achievement of recovering the old territory, and he knew who had earned such an achievement.

Feng Bao also lowered his head quickly: "Your Majesty is right. I think the general and the soldiers on the front line also risked their lives to fight the enemy and win such a great victory."

Zhu Zaigui nodded heavily, unable to hide the joy on his face: "Great! Great! This time, Runwu has fulfilled the late emperor's last wish, and also fulfilled my filial piety to the late emperor. In the future, I will also have the face to pay tribute to the late emperor and my ancestors, and report the good news of the recovery of my ancestors' homeland."

He understood Feng Bao's flattery.

Although Zhu Zaigui had countless shortcomings, he also had one greatest advantage.

That is self-knowledge.

How long has it been since the late emperor died?

He now clearly remembers the late emperor's warnings and instructions.

When I think about the fact that the late emperor was still thinking about the Hetao area before his death, I think that the late emperor paved the way for me with his own hands.

Zhu Zaigui was moved from the bottom of his heart: "The late emperor's last wish and my expectation have all come true today. I will reward him well this time! In the court, there is no one who can surpass Runwu, who is both civil and military. His achievements are enough to comfort our ancestors. I will reward him! I will reward him well! Inside..."

The emperor remembered the instructions given by the previous emperor before his death, but he seemed to have forgotten some of them.

In an instant.

Gao Gong listened to the emperor's extremely happy words, and suddenly his heart trembled. His hands and feet trembled slightly, and he hurriedly shouted in a deep voice: "Your Majesty!"

A loud shout finally stopped Zhu Zaigui from talking.

Gao Gong felt a little scared.

I heard it clearly just now, but if I let the emperor continue.

Yan Shaoting might have to join the cabinet before he returns to Beijing.

After shouting.

Gao Gong immediately said, "Your Majesty, the victory report from the front has just arrived. According to the rules, the military supervisor needs to report the details. And according to what the Northern Expedition Army reported today, General Yan Hu should still be leading his men to the north of Yinshan Mountain to pursue the remnants of the enemy army in the south of the desert, and the war has not yet subsided. The court should send ministers to Hetao to conduct a detailed investigation and report to the central government. The court should also immediately arrange all matters after the recovery of Hetao. How to settle Hetao should also be put on the table and listed as the court's top priority."

But we must not let Zhu Zaigui allow Yan Shaoting to join the cabinet just because of today's victory report from the front line.

This is absolutely not possible.

Don't say it's breaking the rules.

Even if Yan Shaoting, a direct descendant of the Yan family, were to be allowed into the current cabinet, the court and the central government would truly become a one-man show controlled by the Yan family.

Then what’s the point of being the Prime Minister?
It would be better for me to invite Yan Song, the old tutor who is enjoying his retirement at home, back!

Zhu Zaigui lowered his head and looked at Gao Gong with a deep gaze, a gleam of light in his eyes.

He was well aware of his own stupidity in state affairs, and he would often read carefully several times over a matter reported by the cabinet and the various departments of the court before he could figure out what it was all about and what the people below were thinking behind it.

But he is not that stupid.

I also know what the human heart is.

Gao Gong's sudden words were obviously meant to interrupt him. He didn't want him to push Yan Shaoting into the cabinet by taking advantage of Yan Shaoting's great achievement of leading the army to recapture Hetao.

A cold light flashed in the emperor's eyes.

Zhu Zaigui's mind was wandering, but he did not continue to care about taking the opportunity to push Yan Shaoting into the cabinet.

But he spoke in a deep voice in front of Gao Gong and others.

"I recall the past, when the late emperor was still alive, he was very kind and gentle, treated us like his own sons and nephews, and was tolerant and tolerant of everything."

"Now, when I first ascended the throne, Runwu personally led a large army out of the pass to fight. He defeated the enemy in more than a month and recovered all the old territory. Thinking of this great achievement, I now know how the late emperor treated him."

"The late emperor loved him."

"I love you too!"

"Today, moistening things has been successful."

"I love you deeply, and if you have done something great, I will definitely reward you greatly!"

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