The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The issue of the refugees in Jingxiang has not yet been resolved. The Tatars are looting in Hetao again, and now they are rebelling against the decree.

Emperor Hongzhi wished he could lie down on the imperial desk and cry loudly. After working hard for more than ten years, why is the world always not peaceful?

He sighed and said, "I ordered the Prince Consort to offer sacrifices to the ancestral mausoleum on my behalf."

Going to Hanyuan, Yan Chengjin turned over all Zhu Hui's documents.

Most of these volumes record Zhu Hui's military exploits, with almost no mention of his daily life.

From the detailed life records, more things can be inferred.

After getting off duty, Wang Yue was invited to his house.

"Does your Excellency know anything about Duke Baoguo?"

"Haha, I knew his father well. However, that old boy was ill-fated and died. As for Zhu Hui, I also know a lot about him."

Strictly speaking, Wang Yue was a military general of the previous dynasty and was of the same generation as Zhu Yong.

"Sir, please speak."

Yan Chengjin spread out the paper, and after Wang Yue started speaking, he started writing and drawing on the paper.

After a while, many keywords were extracted.

For example, he is big-hearted and brainless, has strong martial arts skills, is proficient in the art of war, is reckless, and has a stubborn temper.

"Nephew, do you want to kill him?"

"Your Excellency, you are overly worried. This official has no intention of doing so."

Wang Yue didn't believe it at all. All the people who were an eyesore in the court were now employed. Only the Zhang brothers had strong ideas and were still flourishing in the court.

"Zhu Hui is a rare military general. Although he resisted the imperial edict this time, he did it for the imperial court. It would be a pity if he was thrown to Nanjing to retire."

Wang Yue sighed with emotion.

At Zhu Hui's age, he can still fight for another ten years.

Yan Chengjin hesitated for a moment. He wanted to go to Shu to impeach him, and at least he would be sent to the army, or at least he would be reincarnated and reformed.

But after Wang Yue said it, Zhu Hui was not a bad person.

Civil servants value reputation. In order to gain reputation, they can contradict the emperor and kneel in front of the palace gate for several days.

Military generals also have things they want to gain at the risk of their lives.

If you want to kill Zhu Hui, you can hold him in defiance and flick him to death.

But he doesn't want to kill Zhu Hui now.

But Zhu Hui may not appreciate it. His father took his place and commanded the three armies in Hetao. For Zhu Hui, it must be a tangle and a heartache.

Ten days later, the news that Duke Baoguo had returned to the capital spread throughout the palace.

"He's kneeling outside?"

Emperor Hongzhi's heart suddenly moved, his expression remained unchanged, and even his voice was calm.

"Back to Your Majesty, Lord Bao Guo was kneeling in front of the Meridian Gate with his upper body bare and carrying a thorn stick on his back. He was holding a...

He begged Your Majesty to punish him for resisting the imperial edict. "

Xiao Jing reported carefully.

Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and others thought, could it be a cruel trick?

If you really want to die, just die outside and there is no need to come back to the capital.

…

At this time, outside the Meridian Gate,

Yan Chengjin came specially to take a look, and saw a shameless old man who had stripped off his shirt, carrying a thorn stick on his back, and pricked blood on the white flesh.

He knelt upright in front of the Meridian Gate, his beard waving slightly in the wind, and he had the feeling of a strong man gone forever and never coming back.

The veteran actors are not as professional as him.

The person kneeling next to him is...the British Duke?

"You've lost your mind. Are you afraid that His Majesty won't kill you? How dare you resist the order a second time? Even if your uncle climbs out of the coffin, he can't save you!"

Zhang Mao cursed loudly and rolled up his sleeves, wishing he could slap him in the face to wake him up.

"The generals were changed before the formation. How dare you go to see your father? I originally wanted to keep the general seal and lead the army to annihilate the Tatars and make up for my mistakes. Who knew that Yan Kesong had a henchman in the Beijing camp, but instead he kidnapped me and beat me Win the battle."

Zhu Hui was a little angry.

Being the Duke of the country means that there is no title, and the most important thing is to keep this honorable name. Otherwise, after death, you will not only be scolded by your ancestors in the underworld, but also by your descendants in the human world.

"Victory?"

Zhang Mao looked shocked and asked belatedly.

Zhu Hui rushed back alone. He thought that the battle on the border was not over yet.

"The search plan will take a year and a half. How can it be so fast?"

"Yan Kesong has some general talents. He invented the Jiugongge tactic and found Dayan Khan in just ten days." Zhu Hui also found it incredible.

Zhang Mao's face froze slightly, and he said in shock: "He didn't invent it, the prince invented it."

"Now that my foolish brother is filled with regrets and has resisted the decree twice, His Majesty will definitely chop off my head. I only ask that my brother can help me protect my family."

"It's easier said than done! Do you think resisting the order is just a fart?"

The brothers were both sad and sad.

"Who is this person? What has been written on the side? Is he sent by my brother?"

Zhu Hui found a fair-skinned civil servant standing not far from him. He saw that Buzi was a fourth-grade official, but he didn't recognize him.

"No..."

"It's this kid. Oh no! He wants to impeach!"

Yan Chengjin strode away, Zhang Mao hurriedly chased and stopped Yan Chengjin.

"what you do?"

"Save Duke Bao's life," Yan Chengjin said.

Zhu Hui and Zhang Mao were a little confused, but then they didn't take it seriously and didn't believe it at all. They disobeyed the imperial edict twice, which was enough to kill them twice.

No matter how merciful Emperor Hongzhi was, he could not forgive someone who resisted the imperial edict twice.

In this case, what is the use of the Chao Gang and what is the use of the law?

At this moment, Xiao Jing came out of the palace in person and said, "Two princes, your majesty invites you!"

In the Fengtian Palace,

Emperor Hongzhi first summoned the cabinet and nine ministers, and then ordered people to declare the protection of the country.

"I resist the edict, please forgive me!"

Zhu Hui knelt in the main hall, still naked, carrying a thorn stick on his back. He bent down and pulled the thorn stick into the white flesh. A lot of blood flowed out, and his eyelids twitched in pain.

However, he has been fighting all year round and his blood is thick...

"We are facing a powerful enemy. How dare you disobey me and come to me with thorn sticks on your back? I won't kill you?"

Emperor Hongzhi's heart was as clear as a clear pond, and he had seen too many cruel tricks.

Liu Jian and the other two looked at each other, hesitating whether to plead for Duke Bao.

"The Duke has been wronged, so why should he resist the decree?"

Li Dongyang gave him a step up. As long as there are sufficient reasons, your majesty can be treated leniently.

Emperor Hongzhi also looked over.

"I originally thought that if I was given some more time, I would be confident in destroying Dayan Khan, so I took the general's seal without authorization and wanted to atone for my sins...

Your Majesty, Dayan Khan has withdrawn from the Hetao. The Ming Dynasty won this battle. "

Win?

Emperor Hongzhi was so surprised that his hand slipped and fell from the armrest of the throne. He was shocked: "Did you win? Why didn't you receive any victory news?"

Li Dongyang and Jiu Qing had the same questioning expressions.

"I was faster than the factory guards and school captains, so I returned to the capital ahead of them."

Emperor Hongzhi laughed unconsciously, and his mood finally improved.

"The Yan Qing family is really... worthy of great use!"

After recovering the Hetao, many territories in the northwest are still owned by the Ming Dynasty, and there are countless pastures...

Li Dongyang and others were also very happy to hear Zhu Hui's good news.

The next moment, Emperor Hongzhi regained his serious face and looked at Zhu Hui.

"You resisted the edict and refused to obey. The Li Qing family resisted the edict twice. What crime should you do?"

"Return to your majesty, kill...behead!"

Zhu Hui's face was pale, and his mind went blank due to his strong desire to survive.

Yan Chengjin came outside the main hall, asked the young eunuch to make an announcement, and then walked into the main hall.

"Your Majesty, I have come up with a way to resettle the refugees in Jingxiang."

Emperor Hongzhi was excited. After paying homage to the ancestral mausoleum, a happy event came to his door.

"How to place it?"

Yan Chengjin glanced sideways at Zhu Hui and said word by word: "Build the Great Wall."