Zhu Yijun and his party met Liu Ting's army when they got off the boat. When they were on board, Zhu Yijun had already sent a letter to Huayulou through Sun Boxin. Welcome to the pier.

When Zhu Yijun saw Liu Ting, he went all the way to the nearest South Tour Courtyard. Liu Ting's brows were sharp and resolute, with a trace of fatigue, and said, "Da Dao, you have worked hard these few days."

Hearing this, Liu Ting sized up Zhu Yijun, then laughed, and said: "As the commander in front of the imperial court, I am responsible for the safety of the emperor, how can I do nothing? The emperor usually treats his ministers with kindness, and he will go all out when he is black and white. Fortunately, The emperor was not injured this time, and if the minister failed to die in the confrontation with the enemy, he was dealt with by General Li's military law."

The relationship between Liu Ting and Zhu Yijun has always been good, and they have to speak more casually, so Liu Ting's attitude towards Zhu Yijun is obviously more concerned and less respectful.

Hearing this, Zhu Yijun smiled, but his subordinates kept whipping the horse, saying: "If you can put your heart on the battlefield, I won't pursue the matter of you being drunk and hurting the censor last time." .”

Liu Chen was overjoyed when he heard the words, and he still didn't forget to bargain: "Don't worry, your majesty, I don't know if your majesty can help you speak well in front of General Li. I'm really scared when I hear that Yushi is a relative of the general's family." When he comes back, I will settle accounts..."

Zhu Yijun rolled his eyes and snorted coldly: "There are so many things to talk about, let's talk about it when we go back."

Hurrying all the way in a low-key and non-stop manner, I finally arrived at the Southern Tour Bieyuan at dusk.

Zhu Yijun immediately entered the other courtyard, Huayulou Liang Yong waited all night, eager to see through, and finally saw Zhu Yijun come back.He also avoided washing and changing clothes, after dismissing Liu Ting, he went to the wing room and immediately asked about the current situation.

"After you disappeared, the emperor, the palace issued a decree to call you back to the palace. The minister has been suppressing the news of your disappearance. Now most of the troops have withdrawn apparently. In Jiangsu, I stopped and stopped along the way to find news about you."

Zhu Yijun's eyebrows trembled, and he asked in a deep voice, "Yizhi? What happened in Beijing?"

After receiving the bright yellow hand letter from Hua Yulou, the seal on it was indeed the Empress Dowager Rensheng, Zhu Yijun's heart sank, he was a little surprised after reading it, and said: "Ningxia Mutiny? When did it happen, why is there no news outside?"

Hua Yulou shook his head slightly, Jin Yiwei didn't hear the news, and he didn't know it, so he handed out the memorial from his sleeve.

It was an urgent booklet sent by Yu Shenxing. It mentioned that Ningxia has not been peaceful for a while. First, the governor was killed for embezzling the salary, and then the Mongols made trouble. I think the mansion has already caused a lot of trouble, but I don’t see anyone from the court. What action, the specific circumstances are not clear, I just feel that things are too strange.

Dang Xin, Governor of Ningxia, Zhu Yijun has some impressions that he served in the sixth year of Wanli, because at that time, the Ministry of Officials had transferred the document and promoted Dang Xin from Fang Langzhong of the Ministry of War to Huguang envoy. The envoy from Ningxia only felt that the official selection order was changed from day to day, and told Zhang Juzheng like a child's play. Only then did he find out that Dangxin's brother and son had not been buried in January. On the way back home, he wrote to the Ministry of Officials and asked to be relocated nearby so that he could be buried.Because of his grief, he agreed to his request and changed the appointment to Ningxia envoy. These documents were written by him himself.

Zhu Yijun remembered that Zhang Juzheng once mentioned that Dang Xin was an upright person with no bad deeds and was an honest official.In my mind, there is still a scene of harmony with this unsmiling assistant minister, a school of monarch and ministers, and his heartfelt words of assisting His Majesty and creating a prosperous world are still lingering in my ears.

Recalling this, Zhu Yijun felt a little uncomfortable. He really had no impression of this Ningxia general soldier. Zhu Yijun noticed that Yu Shenxing had already sent people to appease the Tatars, and sent troops to Ningxia to escort them back to Beijing for interrogation.

Throwing the booklet to Huayulou again, Huayulou looked at it, and after a long time said: "Since Mr. Shoufu has sent troops to suppress it, as long as there is no mutiny, I think nothing will happen to Tatar for a while."

Zhu Yijun glanced at him: "I hope so."

Zhu Yijun thought about it for a moment, which is more important, after all, put aside the Ningxia matter first, and let him think about it after he returned from the southern tour.

The sky was already dark, and the doors and windows were closed because they were discussing important matters. Zhu Yijun glanced at Hua Yulou, turned his head and casually adjusted his cuffs, and said slowly: "I asked you to send someone to track down King Jing's whereabouts. Is there any news?"

Hua Yulou paused, and said helplessly, "Not yet."

Zhu Yijun nodded, not showing any disappointment, but he thought about it and asked casually. If King Jing saw it, he didn't reveal anything, and he might make a mistake at this time.Thinking that Ye Gucheng had already arrived in the capital at this time, then King Jing must have been with his subordinates early on and everything was waiting there.

Seeing that he was silent, Hua Yulou suddenly spoke out, interrupting Zhu Yijun's thoughts: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Seeing how serious he was speaking, Zhu Yijun raised his eyebrows and said, "Just say what you have to say."

"It's the decree of the return of the Beijing barracks to the Lieyuan in the third year of Wanli." Hua Yulou added: "I don't dare to speak nonsense, but when searching for King Jing's whereabouts, Lord Zhu asked Jin Yiwei to search for clues in the capital, but found that some time ago A few more camps were set up outside the Japanese capital for no reason, I thought it was because the soldiers from the capital had recently withdrawn and the garrison camps were dispersed, but just now I saw that the soldiers sent by Lord Shoufu to Ningxia were all from the [-] camp."

Hua Yulou paused at this point, and seeing that Zhu Yijun's expression was the same, he continued: "The soldiers in this camp are well-trained cavalry sent from outside the Great Wall every year, and they are the most powerful troops guarding the capital, but they are not seen in the south and north Careful. I believe that Mr. Shoufu is not a person who doesn't know the importance, and there may be other inside stories about the matter."

Zhu Yijun was a little surprised when he heard the words, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "South of the city and north of the city?"

"Where did all the troops come from?"

"Wei Chen sent people to check, it is the Dusiwei who was deployed from Shandong and Henan to the Fifth Army Battalion this year."

After Zhu Yijun heard this, he was furious. Luo Chao's actions were exposed last time, and he was killed by Qi Jiguang. The governor of Henan was brought before Zhu Yijun to question him. Come out to lighten the charge.At that time, the Nanzhili area was severely cleaned, and it was not expected that there would be fish caught.

"I remember that the assassin last time was Qianhu from Henan."

Hua Yulou stepped forward, put the memorial on the table, and said: "Your Majesty, I think that returning to Beijing can take a while."

Zhu Yijun smiled coldly, he had already guessed what King Jing was thinking without thinking too much, and he thought so too from the bottom of his heart, so he naturally agreed to his proposal.

Zhu Yijun pondered for a moment, his expression relaxed, and he asked, "Where is Zhu Xixiao?"

"Not yet."

Zhu Yijun nodded, thought for a while and turned around and said, "Then wait for him and go to Nanjing to have a look."

Nanjing is the center of Southern Zhili. It is as prosperous as the capital, especially more so. Nanjing is not only the former capital of the Six Dynasties, but also the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.Today, although the emperor lives in Beijing, there are six major government offices in five government offices, one in Beijing and one in Nanjing.Therefore, it is also here that there are often troublesome people.

Hua Yulou looked at him in surprise when he heard this, Zhu Yijun didn't know what he was thinking when he saw him like this, and said with a smile: "Why, do you regret coming out with me?"

Hua Yulou didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a while, and teased: "I just hope that the emperor will take pity on this humble minister, and don't let him be so worried and sad like today."

Zhu Yijun raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Aren't you happy to be hurt for me?"

Hua Yulou rubbed his nose, coughed twice, and said: "This is the honor of the minister, the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die, it's just..."

"Okay, okay, less nonsense." Before he finished speaking, Zhu Yijun interrupted him, waved his hand, and said softly: "I'm tired. You must have worked hard these few days, if nothing else You go down first."

Hua Yulou was taken aback, saluted, glanced at Zhu Yijun without a trace, and then left.As soon as he went out, he met Liang Yong who was guarding the door, and gave him a wink. Liang Yong nodded slightly, and then entered the door.

This Southern Tour Courtyard in Jiangsu Province was built during the Jiajing period. It has been idle for a few years. Although the courtyard is not large, every flower and grass has been deliberately managed, which seems to be unique.In the depths of the flowers and trees, there are four or five Buddhist houses and more than a dozen simple houses. Soldiers have been patrolling and inspecting each house.

After Huayulou went out, Zhu Yijun wrote a letter with a pen, and when he saw Liang Yong coming in, he ordered: "Send someone to send it to the capital to Yu Yuanfu as soon as possible."

Liang Yong accepted it and didn't dare to say much, so he went down to make arrangements.

Zhu Yijun put down his pen, closed his eyes, and sat back on the chair, then a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When Liang Yong came back again, he had already fetched hot water and came in to wait for him to change and go to bed. Seeing Zhu Yijun leaning on the chair, he whispered: "Your Majesty, why don't you wash up first and then rest."

Zhu Yijun opened his eyes and didn't move yet. Seeing that his eyes were red, he couldn't help laughing and jokingly said: "Why, but Liu Ting bullied you while I was away?"

Liang Yong twitched his sleeves and put his hands behind his back, wiped his eyes, and said with a choked voice, "I'm the slave girl who is happy, your majesty, you have finally returned safely, these days when you left, the slave girl couldn't eat well, and couldn't sleep, worrying all day long. Later, when I heard that you fell into the water, the slaves were so frightened that they begged Bodhisattva Tathagata Buddha to bless you all the time, that you are safe and sound, and finally hoped for you to come back."

Zhu Yijun smiled lightly: "I know you are loyal, and I feel very uncomfortable without you by my side these days."

"Your majesty... this servant is the emperor's servant in this life, and will be the emperor's ghost in death. I wish to stay by the emperor's side and take care of the emperor for the rest of my life."

Zhu Yijun said: "If you have such thoughts, don't just talk about it."

"Yes, my servant will definitely not! Slave..." Liang Yong agreed loudly, and he wanted to say something to show his loyalty, but Zhu Yijun interrupted him impatiently: "Okay, you are not finished yet, and water, too. Don't look at what time it is."

A quarter of an hour later, Zhu Yijun washed and changed his clothes thoroughly, and then fell into a deep sleep.In the early morning of the second day, Zhu Yijun, who hadn't slept so comfortably for a long time, yawned when the sun was almost above his head, and Hua Yulou came to greet him.

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