Daming Junior Scholar

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This victory report did not come from the land of long battles in the west, but from Nanjing, and from Pan Yuda, Minister of the Ministry of War who was nominally equal to him. Of course, this was only in name.The victory report wrote several pages eloquently, but what pleased Cao Yuan the most was the words "Yongxiang Great Victory". The commander of Jinxiangwei, Yu Junzhi, received a tip that Japanese pirates were going to attack Jinxiang, so he immediately ordered Jinxiangwei to leave. Qianhu Xunwei brought people to support,

In the battle, with the cooperation of the Jinxiang militia, he won a complete victory, killed more than [-] enemies, and seized countless supplies. He presented forty Japanese swords with the letter to strengthen the country.

In addition, there is also a piece of paper inside, which describes in detail the wooden city wall designed by He Jiaan, saying that this kind of city wall is foolproof for holding on.Killing [-] enemies is already a great victory. The key point is that this victory did not come easily. The Japanese pirates ravage so many people along the coast. The guards along the coast have no good way to kill the enemy. fast often

When they received the news, they had already plundered their supplies and fled back to the sea. Even the Daming Navy couldn't catch them, so they could only patrol the coast in vain.

So when he heard that three hundred Japanese pirates had been killed, Cao Yuan didn't care how much water was in it, and ordered people to rush to the residence of Emperor Zhengde with the Japanese sword that came with the letter.The place where Cao Yuan went to find the emperor was not an ordinary forbidden city, but in the northwest corner of the imperial city, a place called "Leopard Room". It's all done here.

Then distribute it.Hurrying to the outside of the Leopard Room, Cao Yuan didn't bother to look at the scenery on both sides. He was led by a young eunuch and walked to the place where Zhengde was. He was walking with his head down when he suddenly heard someone asking in surprise. Said: "Huh? Cao Shangshu left here

In such a hurry, is there something big that can't happen? "

Hearing this voice, Cao Yuan, who was only on his way, was taken aback for a moment, and quickly raised his head to take a look, with a playful smile on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "So it's Eunuch Zhang, I don't know where Eunuch is going?" But the words did not mean to answer the question he just asked. The expression on Zhang Yong's face suddenly became a little ugly, but since the death of Liu Jin, one of the Eight Tigers, the power of the eunuchs in the palace is obviously not as good as before. one

As for the minister, even the chief minister of the cabinet had to obediently smile when he saw Liu Jin.The glorious days have passed, but now they still have to live obediently with their tails between their legs. After Zhang Yong said a few words to Cao Yuan casually, the two of them missed it, but Cao Yuan didn't know that there was a pair of vicious eyes behind him. fierce eyes

Gouging himself out, the eunuch who can pull Liu Jin off the horse is really so good that he offends.

Entering the palace to face the saint, Cao Yuan naturally did not dare to bring those murder weapons in. He just took the victory report from Pan Yuda and came to Zhengde's resting place. Yuan goes in.

The biggest difference between the Leopard Room and the Forbidden Palace is that everything here is very casual, random people, random decorations, but the proper etiquette is essential.As soon as he entered the room, Cao Yuan saw Zhengde who was half lying on the bed, complaining to an old eunuch: "...what Qin Ji, I have already said that I don't like listening to the sound of Guqin, please pass it on quickly. purpose, drive them all back, play a little

It's okay to tune a ditty, but I don't have the time to listen to that toothache voice. "Qin Ji, who was recruited from all over the country with great difficulty, was denied by Zhengde's words. The expression on the old eunuch's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he wanted to fight for it: "Your Majesty, these Qin Ji who came to Beijing are all eager , might as well listen first,

If it's not good, then..."

"I've said it all, if you don't listen, you don't listen." Zhengde waved his hand impatiently, if it wasn't for the old eunuch's age, he would have been kicked out a long time ago.

"Your Majesty, even if you don't listen, it's not good to drive them away like this. Why don't you stay in the palace first, if there are..." There are many people, and it’s not bad to raise a few more.” Zhengde waved his hand impatiently, his eyes happened to see Cao Yuan who was standing aside, and he quickly greeted: “Cao Aiqing, hurry up!

Come forward, do you have any military intelligence report. "

Seeing his impatient look, he didn't ask about the military situation, and he clearly wanted to drive away the old eunuch around him, Cao Yuan sighed in his heart, he didn't know that such an unreliable emperor belonged to the people of the world. Fortunately or unfortunately.The old eunuch went down knowingly, Cao Yuan hurried to the front, and after paying homage to the emperor, he handed over Pan Yuda's good news, and said with surprise on his face: "Please look, your majesty, this is the good news from Pan Shangshu of the Nanjing Military Department just now." , Jinxiang guard officers and soldiers

He had just fought a big victory and beheaded more than 300 Japanese pirates. In addition to this victory report, he also sent forty Japanese swords with him. ""Only killing more than [-] people, is this considered a big victory?" "Contrary to Cao Yuan's imagination, Zhengde didn't feel much joy after hearing this number, as if such a small number of people died are insignificant at all, and he took the good news resentfully from the beginning to the end.

After looking at it for a while, he put it directly on the desk, and then asked: "By the way, those Japanese knives, why haven't they been brought in?"

"This..." Cao Yuan didn't know what to do with the emperor who didn't play cards according to common sense, so he quickly explained: "Your Majesty, the Japanese sword is a murder weapon, and I cannot bring it in."

"Oh, I almost forgot." Zhengde slapped his head before he realized, and quickly shouted outside: "Zhang Yong."

As soon as the door curtain was lifted, an eunuch came in and said quickly: "Go back to the emperor, Eunuch Zhang has already left the palace by order."

"Oh, I forgot again, so it's up to you, go to the gate of the palace and bring over all the Japanese knives brought by Cao Shangshu."

"Yes." Taking advantage of the time when the eunuch did not come back, Cao Yuan pointed to the victory report again and said, "Your Majesty, along with this victory report is a wooden city wall designed by a scholar named He. The design of this city wall is extremely ingenious, and

Only a few trees and soil are needed to keep the pirates out of the village, which is just right for defense. "Oh, so powerful?" Zhengde picked up the good news again with some disbelief, found the piece of paper explaining the wooden city wall in detail, read it over and over several times, then put it on the table disdainfully, and said with contempt: "I still think

How ingenious it is, but that's all. "Cao Yuan's heart suddenly felt like 1 grass and mud rushing past. Although this design is simple, it does not require a penny from the court. You only need to send the drawings to the villages, and the villages can build their own city walls. There will be no Japanese pirates

The massacre of the village, isn't this a great thing.

Just persuading Zhengde but not taking the usual path, Cao Yuan pondered for a while, then suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, actually it is not useless to promote this wooden city wall along the coast."

"What's the benefit?" Zhengde was stunned for a moment. "We don't need to spend money."

Chapter 209 Your Majesty Has a Purpose

A handful of extremely sharp Japanese knives were placed in front of Emperor Zhengde. He looked excited, but he frightened the eunuchs behind him. They all stared at Cao Yuan opposite Zhengde with their eyes. any changes

, will definitely face the end of dismemberment.Fortunately, Cao Yuan didn't intend to assassinate Zhengde. When he saw the Japanese knife coming, he stepped back a few steps to avoid suspicion to show that he had no other intentions. Instead, he kindly reminded Zhengde: "Your Majesty, this Japanese sword

It's full of murderous intent, it's better to stay away. "

"Don't worry, Cao Aiqing, it's just a few Japanese knives, can they still hurt me?" Zhengde was so confident that he not only pulled the Japanese knives out of their scabbards, but also played them twice in the open space. lock up.He played to his heart's content, but he frightened the eunuchs around him, and others dared not speak. Finally, Zhang Yong, who had just returned, boldly persuaded: "Your Majesty, this room is really too small, why don't you find it later?" Chance to try out on campus

try. " "Well, it makes sense. "Zhengde himself also felt that the game was not very enjoyable. After putting the sword back into the scabbard with regret, seeing so many Japanese swords, he thought of what was said in the victory report, and began to hesitate for a while. stand up

, this battle has been won, and then it's time to reward meritorious deeds. In the final analysis, isn't it just one word 'money'?I am quite good at conferring rewards. Commander Yu Junzhi of Jinxiangwei commanded well, and he was named General Zhaoyong. Zuoqianhu Xunwei was unstoppable, and he was named Commander Tongzhi and General Mingwei. All officers and soldiers of Zuoqianhusuo are rewarded

.

The award was over, but Cao Yuan didn't get up for a long time. Seeing that Zhengde didn't want to speak again, he carefully reminded: "Your Majesty, the Yongxiang militia that cooperated in the battle have not yet been rewarded."

"Oh, yes, there are them." Reminded by Cao Yuan, Zhengde finally thought of the scholar named He who could build the city wall without spending a penny, but he hesitated about how to reward him .

Reward the official, I'm afraid he doesn't have that ability, and it's illogical.

Reward money, which does not show the mighty grace of the emperor.This made Zhengde feel a little bit in trouble, he hesitated for a while, and suddenly turned his mind, he finally thought of a good way, Zhengde smiled proudly: "I remember that King Ning is not far from Jinxiangwei, otherwise, Pass the decree to King Ning, let him

Visit Jinxiangwei for me, and reward that scholar by the way, isn't this a reflection of the greatness of the emperor's grace? "

King Ning?Can he do it?

Cao Yuan suddenly thought of King Ning who was seeking to form his own guard, but there was a big question mark in his heart, but since the emperor had already spoken, he could only grit his teeth and agree.

... While the emperor in Beijing was discussing what kind of reward he should give to He Jiaan with the Minister of War, He Jiaan seemed to be doing nothing at this time. It had been seven or eight days since the last battle, but he wanted to Tridacna

But there is still no news. It's not that Ding Hongyang doesn't do things for him, but that he asked all the surrounding villages and towns, and everyone didn't have what He Jiaan said, but Ding Hongyang was really dumbfounded.He Jia'an helped Yongxiang with so many things, if he couldn't find even a single giant clam for him, where should he put his face? At the beginning, Ding Hongyang came to comfort He Jia'an every day, but he couldn't find it for a few days. When I found the giant clam, I felt ashamed. On the one hand, I told the younger generation in the village to take care of He Jiaan’s food and drink, and let him do whatever he wanted, even leaving the village. to find, to

Thank He Jiaan for saving his life.He Jiaan never expected that Ding Hongyang would pay so much attention to what he said. In fact, a few days after Ding Hongyang told him that he hadn't found it, He Jiaan already wanted to give up the idea of ​​looking for giant clams. want to

When Fa told Ding Hongyang, Ding Hongyang didn’t see him without saying anything, and let others accompany him every day. If you want to go to the sea, we will go to the sea. impossible.

He Jiaan was helpless, but there was nothing he could do. Even if he left, he had to tell Ding Hongyang. If he left in such a sneaky way, wouldn't it make people laugh at him for being rude.

In this way, He Jiaan stayed in Yongxiang for half a month. Every day he went hunting in the mountains or went fishing in the sea. Half a month passed, and Ding Hongyang hadn't appeared yet. He felt that he had gained weight again.Finally, getting up early in the morning and pushing open the door, He Jiaan saw a person sitting in the yard, looking at his smiling face, he was stunned for a moment, blinked his eyes, and then reacted Come here, walk quickly

In the past, he said helplessly: "Uncle Ding, I finally waited for you. If you don't come back, I really have to leave." The person sitting in the yard was none other than the one who was looking for giant clams for He Jiaan Ding Hongyang, at this moment, his face was still a little tired, but his spirit was very excited. When he saw He Jiaan, he just smiled, stretched out his hand, and took it out of his pocket.

He took out something, waved it in front of He Jiaan, and said excitedly: "Jiaan, look, what is this?"

"Clams?" He Jiaan's eyes widened immediately, he took the things in Ding Hongyang's hand, and observed them carefully.Indeed, this time Ding Hongyang did not find the wrong thing. Although this piece of giant clam was not very big, it was obviously a small piece that fell from a big giant clam, but to him, such a big giant clam Tridacna should be good enough for painting

For this purpose, He Jiaan excitedly looked around twice, looked up at Ding Hongyang's somewhat old face, and couldn't help but feel guilty: "Uncle Ding, I'm really sorry that I have kept you busy for so long because of my trivial matter." "Hey, what are you saying about our relationship? I'm sorry. Uncle Ding has no skills. He has delayed Jia'an's time. Presumably Jia'an has long been homesick. How about this? I will arrange a banquet in a while to eat and drink. Alright, I'll send you home

Suzhou. "

This...Since it was someone's good intentions, He Jiaan naturally couldn't refuse, but the folks in Yongxiang brought out some of the best food at home after hearing the news that their benefactor He Jiaan was leaving. Originally, Ding Hongyang I'm going to do it

A table of banquets, this time is fine, but there are more than a dozen tables, and the whole village gathers together, it's like a farewell party.Just when everyone was having fun, the sentry at the entrance of the village suddenly broke in, ran to Ding Hongyang, pointed outside and said in horror, "Master, something is wrong, the pirates are here again."

Chapter 210 Ning Wang Arrives