Five-year enthronement three-year simulation

Ming Tan tilted his head, and beckoned lazily to Geng Jing and Lin Xun outside the palace gate.

The Commander of the Forbidden Army is not a big or small official, and he is not qualified to go to court on weekdays, and he is not allowed to step into the Tai Chi Hall at all.The censor next to him frowned, intending to participate in the performance, but seeing the natural expression on the face of the nine princesses, and looking at the excited emperor on the dragon chair, he finally gritted his teeth and swallowed the words unwillingly. in the belly.

Because His Majesty has been quite dissatisfied with their censors because he has repeatedly urged him to appoint a crown prince... Anyway, this is a trivial matter at the moment, and it is also related to the Ninth Princess, so don't touch His Majesty's bad luck so easily.

So, after Geng Jing and Lin Xun looked at each other, they walked unimpededly to Ming Tan's side, kowtowed to the emperor, secretly surprised in their hearts——

It was so easy to let them in?Is there no objection?

The emperor majestically made the two of them flat, while Ming Tan glanced at the astonishment on their faces, and after a long while, he curled his lips calmly and rolled his big eyes.

Now in this court hall, it is no longer what it was at the beginning, everyone dares to overwhelm the Ninth Princess.

"Report to the emperor."

In the silence, Ming Tan Shi Ran straightened his robe, bowed towards the dragon chair and said: "This time, in order to explain to you the feasibility of lifting the curfew in more detail and more intuitively, Er Chen specially Commander Geng and Commander Lin from the Imperial Army have been invited, let's invite them to introduce them in detail."

"Yes, Your Highness the Ninth Prince."

After the emperor nodded slightly, Geng Jing took the lead to take a step forward, and said respectfully, "Now, after the Ninth Princess took over the imperial army and began to implement the law of reform, the physical strength, strategy, and martial arts of the soldiers in the battalion have all been significantly enhanced. , when he is in charge of patrolling central Beijing every day, he can perform all duties to perfection, and he is very respected by the people."

"Well," the emperor nodded, "I have also heard the praises of the imperial army in Beijing. You wait for it. The teaching is good."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." As the commander-in-chief of the drill, Geng Jing couldn't help showing a smile of joy, and continued, "After the plan of the nine princesses, the imperial army and the Shuntian government office worked together to protect the security of the capital and protect the people. Zhi An Ding has already organized 28 teams, scattered throughout the capital, which can guarantee at least five hours of inspection time per day. Moreover, every festival day, it will be extended until the curfew. A moment of omission..."

"In addition," Lin Xun also added, "After the training of the forbidden army was quite effective, the nine princesses have been paying attention to the recent situation in the camp, and specially sent a letter to General Hua, who was stationed in the army far away in the frontier. According to his suggestion, gradually The intensity of the training has been increased, and the content of the martial arts exercises has been increased—the humble minister has not been able to do so, and he has sorted out all the drill methods and training situations currently practiced in the Imperial Army, please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

As he spoke, he held up the file in his hand. It looked very thick, and it seemed that a lot of things had been written in it.

Sheng An was very discerning, so he hurried over to take the file and presented it to the emperor.The latter opened it up and took a look, and saw that there were many items written in detail on it: not only formation formations, but also techniques for weapons such as swords and longbows, as well as riding and fighting... There are more than [-] items listed in various categories. There are so many items, and the performance evaluation, advantages and items that still need to be improved are attached to each team's assessment. In short, they are very attentive.

Looking back, there is also a map of the capital's patrol distribution map that distributes the 28 teams to various patrols according to the items they are good at.The route is covered with a Chinese ink brush, and a rough look reveals that there are red marks all over the road, and there are hardly any gaps.

With such a thorough and strict arrangement, not to mention thieves and robbers, but those dandies who are accustomed to doing evil, they should keep their tails between their tails under this deterrence.

——After all, behind the forbidden army is Princess Yonghui.

Even though they can rely on their family backgrounds to be arrogant and domineering, but no matter what kind of noble family they come from, how can they be more noble than the nine princesses?

Moreover, the Ninth Princess was notorious when she was young, and she was a more arrogant master than them... The sons and brothers are just dudes, not fools.No one wants to get into such troubles and bring disasters to themselves and their families just because of a moment of enjoyment.

Back to the court.

On the dragon chair, the emperor looked at the defense map for a long time, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he was, and he couldn't help but praised: "That's right! The imperial army is really not what it used to be!" He put down the file, handed it to Sheng An, and raised his head to signal , "Show it to Mr. Dai, and ask him to comment on it."

Sheng An let out an "eh", trotted up to Dai Liang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and said with a smile, "Master Dai, please."

Dai Liang nodded respectfully, took the file, opened it and read it carefully.

The content of the drill is rich and detailed, the time is arranged properly, and the defense in Beijing is also comprehensive enough...

Even if he is asked to do it himself, he can probably only do so much.

It's really a fearsome young man, and he really has the talent to lead the army!

"The soldiers should treat each other with admiration for three days, and the imperial army will live up to this motto," Dai Liang put down the file, and said with emotion, "The two commanders are dedicated to their duties and thoughtful, even the old man should be willing to bow down and sigh to himself. like!"

Geng Jing and Lin Xun were both flattered by the compliment from their immediate superiors, and hurriedly said, "Don't dare."

Around them, the officials all looked like they had seen a ghost. They looked at Geng Lin, who bowed their hands in humility, Dai Shangshu who was full of approval, and Princess Nine who was yawning... In the end, they came together Turning his gaze, he stared straight at the dossier in the hands of Minister of the Ministry of War, almost burning a hole in it.

What was written there?How could His Majesty and Dai Shangshu be so praised?

After scratching their hearts and minds for a while, Dai Liangcai finally handed the dossier to the hand of the person behind him, and turned to Ming Tan eagerly: "Your Highness the Ninth Prince! Dare I ask if there is really General Hua in the drills of the Imperial Army? "

It is no secret that Dai Shangshu has always regarded General Hua Qin as an idol.Therefore, Ming Tan was not surprised at all, but stood up a little straighter, with a serious attitude, and began to seriously explain to him the reason why the general set up the drill content in this way.

Dai Liang listened with gusto, but he didn't notice the slight movement behind him: just now he handed it casually, and he happened to hand the file to Lu Xun, the leader of Xiaoqi who was standing behind him in the same row as the military officer.

Lu Xun belonged to Minghui's party, and as soon as he got the file, he ignored the curious eyes of his colleagues, sneaked up to the second prince's side, and presented it to the latter first.

Ever since Geng and Lin entered the palace, Ming Hui had been frowning.Now, after taking over the file and looking at it for a while, he couldn't help gnashing his teeth even more: "No wonder Mingtan has such confidence, he just opened his mouth to cancel the curfew—so he was waiting here!"

"Your Highness, don't worry...the world is still uncertain, and there is still a turning point," Lu Xun wiped the cold sweat from his brow, turned his head, and said in a low voice, "A wise man will make a mistake if he thinks about it. It will take into account all aspects of the capital! If Your Highness agrees, you might as well use this as evidence to refute the actions of the Ninth Princess——according to His Majesty's prudent character, I will definitely consider your intentions!"

"Father has long been biased, but whenever she speaks, even the stars in the sky will be plucked!"

Minghui sneered coldly, and his face darkened, "However, your method is indeed worthwhile... Even if you take a step back, you can't just let her gain the upper hand, let go of the curfew in one go, and let this king Lost face..."

So, with such thoughts in mind, Minghui took a deep breath, threw the file back into Lu Xun's arms, and said again: "Father, listen to my son!"

His voice is not small, and immediately attracted the attention of many people, even Ming Tan stopped talking with Dai Liang, turned around slowly, looked at Ming Hui calmly, and said with a smile: "Oh What is the second emperor's opinion, why don't you come and hear it?"

"Brother, I think it would be too risky to directly lift the curfew as you said!" Ming Hui looked worried, with great righteousness written all over his face, and said solemnly, "One hundred secrets, one sparse, one thousand thoughts, one mistake. Even the gods can't completely put an end to all crimes, let alone the imperial army?"

He paused, then continued with a more serious tone: "The capital is at the feet of the emperor, and the whole body can be affected by it. Any decision should be made with caution. If the curfew is lifted in one go according to Jiu Huangmei's intention, there must be dissatisfaction. There are few people who have a perverted mind and take the opportunity to do evil at night... At that time, if the city is full of turmoil, who will take the responsibility?—Could it be you, Nine Emperor Sisters?"

"...The whole capital is in turmoil?"

With such a big hat buckled down, even Ming Tan, who was originally calm, couldn't help but sullen, "Second Brother, please be careful with your words!"

"Brother Huang is also considering the stability of the capital, and his wording is inappropriate, so don't blame Jiu Huangmei."

Although he caressed a word, there was no softening in his expression. Minghui raised his head, took a step forward, knelt down in a "plop", kowtowed deeply and said, "Please think again, father, in case Don't lightly lift the curfew and make the capital uneasy!"

"..."

This wave of loan turmoil and direct prediction that Mingtan would endanger the imperial city really made the latter turn black with anger.

She already had a bad temper, and now she didn't even bother to maintain her superficial politeness. She glanced at the other party condescendingly, and before the emperor could speak, she sneered first and said, "I think the second emperor brother has not eaten the fireworks of the world for a long time. Right? What uneasiness and turmoil came out, could it be that he was still living in the previous dynasty?"

Ming Hui was taken aback for a moment, then turned his head and stared at her fiercely, "How can you talk to Brother Huang like this—"

"It's okay, it doesn't matter if you don't understand, the princess is willing to teach you today."

Ming Tan's tone was cold, he interrupted him mercilessly, turned around and took a few steps forward, then suddenly stood still, saluted the person in front of him and said: "Master Huan, please also explain the crimes in the capital in recent years, so that you Let me introduce you to everyone!"

At this time, the official who stood in front of her and was still called Master Huan by Ming Tan was none other than Huan Cheng, the Minister of Punishment.

Seeing this situation, many ministers reflexively looked at each other, secretly stunned: When did the nine princesses still have contact with the Ministry of Punishment?

Among the six departments, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Minister of the Ministry of War all favored Ming Tan, and most of the former were held in the hands of her biological elder brother; now, there is actually another Ministry of Punishment, and the eldest daughter has a close relationship with it. The close prime minister, Mr. Lin, would occasionally help him, and it can be said that he was doing well in the court...

She is indeed His Majesty's most beloved daughter, and she is definitely not a treasure in the pond!

When many officials were thinking about it, Huan Cheng had already bowed slightly, and while respectfully returning the gift to Ming Tan, he said with a calm smile: "Princess's words are serious, this should be a matter of the minister's duty, and it should not be done." You are so kind!"

His Royal Highness Yu Wang's mother's surname is Huan, and his Huan family also made friends with Yu Wang's mansion because of this relationship.Therefore, after so many years, those in the know know well that all the movements of King Yu represent Huan's future position.

Previously, Princess Nine had been in and out of the palace several times in person, and had a happy talk with King Yu, which was naturally known to Huan Cheng.

At the same time, the political sense gained from years of experience in the officialdom made him immediately understand——

His Royal Highness King Yu is ready to stand in line.

At first, Huan Cheng couldn't believe it, but after observing the Ninth Princess carefully for a long time, he had to admit that even though Ming Tan was a mediocre woman, her talent in the court was not inferior to any His Royal Highness.

Even, only the former crown prince Ming Yan, who has been dead for many years, can compete against him.

Therefore, after seeing this point clearly, Huan Cheng also gradually understood His Royal Highness Yu Wang's decision, and he was convinced by Ming Tan, willing to do his best to fulfill the request of the nine princesses.

"Your Majesty, I went to the Shuntian Mansion a few days ago to sort out the case files of the capital in the past two years, put them together one by one, and drew this... er, this line chart," Huan Cheng looked at Ming At a glance, after seeing the latter nodding to confirm that he was right, he continued, "In order to intuitively see the improvement of the crime situation in the capital, please take a look."

line chart?

The ministers in the court are no strangers to this thing.

Isn't it the chart connecting the dots that the Nine Princesses used to ask to improve the training methods of the Forbidden Army before?

Before today, Huancheng had drawn pictures strictly according to Ming Tan's requirements, and the pictures were drawn very carefully. He not only classified each type of cases into categories, but also made a summary.

After it was handed over to the emperor, he could only see that the long line specially marked with the ink pen moved forward smoothly, with occasional fluctuations, but it was generally maintained at the level of "three to four cases in a month regardless of size" .

But in the recent period, that is, after Ming Tan took over the imperial army, the line seemed to suddenly become a cliff, sloping down suddenly, and gradually approaching the bottom horizontal line representing "zero" ...

"After the Imperial Army has successfully trained, I have to say that most of the stability and stability in Beijing is due to them."

As the servant of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs who occasionally needs to personally try cases, Huancheng can't help but sigh with emotion when he thinks of his workload that has dropped sharply in recent years: "If you let me exaggerate the description of the current capital, it can be called a paradise. It is the first place in history. A peaceful place! Not only did the big case that happened in the past few months disappear without a trace, but also the thieves and thieves on the street only happen occasionally, and most of them can be solved by the people themselves—"

"Weichen thinks that in such a stable city, if there is no curfew, what's the big deal?"

After Huancheng finished speaking, he bowed his hands deeply to the dragon chair, "What's more, if His Majesty approves the lifting of the curfew, Shuntian Mansion is also willing to increase manpower and send government servants to patrol with the imperial army at night until dawn... Commander Lin Yes, but is it true?"

"Exactly." Lin Xun nodded, "The minister and Commander Geng have formed a special team for night duty. The shift changes every two hours, and with the assistance of the Shuntian government office, it is no problem to be on duty all night. !"

After the two of them finished speaking one after another, the emperor also frowned slightly, his expression gradually turning into contemplation.

There was no rebuttal in the hall for a while.

Ming Tan obviously expected this result long ago.She raised the corners of her lips, smiled, and said slowly to everyone: "Criminal crimes in the capital are rare, and there are guards and the Shuntian Mansion patrolling overnight-won't this just make the capital at night a little bit darker?" Like the blue, sky, white, exceptionally stable under the sun?"

She moved her eyes slightly, looked at Ming Hui who was still kneeling on the ground with her head bowed, but her hands were clenched into fists, and she sneered unceremoniously.

"If you only know how to use sticking to the rules as a shield, and then make some small moves behind the scenes," Ming Tan bent his eyes meaningfully.