The Prosperous Era of Longwan

Wei Guangde naturally wanted to appear in front of King Yu immediately for such a shameful thing.

Speaking of which, Ma Fang was able to achieve this feat entirely due to his command.

In the midst of strategizing, the decisive victory can be achieved hundreds of miles away.

Wei Guangde was a little complacent and ate more breakfast. Then he left home with satisfaction and went to Prince Yu's Mansion.

However, sitting in a sedan chair and being alone in a limited space, Wei Guangde's joyful mood quickly dissipated.

Such an environment is quite suitable for him to think seriously.

Some situations that I had ignored in my previous joyful mood resurfaced.

At that time, Wei Guangde had already realized that as an aide to Prince Yu's Mansion, he could actually command a town's general troops to fight. If the news reached the ears of Emperor Jiajing, it would be self-defeating and easily recorded by the emperor.

However, because of the impact of the good news, he just thought about it in his heart.

Perhaps it was a gambler's mentality, and he just hoped that the emperor would not know.

In such a state of mind, this idea only flashed through his mind and was selectively left behind.

Thinking about it again at this time, Wei Guangde couldn't help but feel more and more chilled in his heart.

What kind of place is Prince Yu's Mansion?

It can be said to be a small inner court.

The penetration of power in the palace, because it is so close, is actually the deepest, even exceeding that of many Ming Dynasty princes' palaces.

Wei Guangde suddenly felt that the news would not be ignored so easily, but had already been sent to the palace.

Perhaps, only he and King Yu didn't realize it.

In an instant, Wei Guangde broke out in cold sweat.

From joy to shock, his mood changed very quickly, and then he felt bad all over.

As the old saying goes, "Being with a king is like being with a tiger." He was very lucky to have wandered in front of the tiger so recklessly and not been swallowed by the tiger.

However, Wei Guangde felt in his heart that he could still remedy the situation, so he assumed that the emperor already knew how to protect himself.

It seems that I still take it for granted, thinking that I will be safe if I enter Prince Yu's inner circle. Sometimes my behavior is a bit unscrupulous. Everything is only considered from the perspective of sharing Prince Yu's worries, and ignores the attitude of the person in the palace.

Reaching out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, Wei Guangde couldn't help but feel a little lucky at this moment.

Fortunately, there is a high arch supporting it in front.

At this time, Wei Guangde quickly flashed the figures of the people in Prince Yu's palace, and then he realized that Emperor Jiajing might let him go temporarily because of Gao Gong's existence.

Prince Yu's temperament is a bit cowardly, but Gao Gong has always been very strong in Prince Yu's palace. Although he did not force Prince Yu to do anything and paid great attention to the status gap between his ministers, strength is always strength.

If he showed control over the border troops at this time, he would definitely be jealous in the eyes of the emperor, fearing that he would become domineering in the future and even threaten King Yu.

By that time, he would have really shot himself in the foot and brought about his own destruction.

However, there is Gao Gong in front of him. As long as Gao Gong shows his unparalleled influence on King Yu, even if he is really arrogant and domineering to the point of being unbearable, he will be suppressed or even completely suppressed by Gao Gong.

Well, this is what Wei Guangde hoped Emperor Jiajing would think of after seeing his performance, but it was still a bit wishful thinking.

However, the situation has developed so far that it is really beyond his control.

Once he was proud, he became arrogant, but he didn't know that he had laid the foundation for his own disaster.

We must find a way to show that the people in Prince Yu's palace can suppress themselves, and when the time comes, they will naturally enter the eyes of the emperor. This is the real way to protect themselves.

How could this situation fall into the eyes of Emperor Jiajing? Wei Guangde felt a little tricky.

When the carriage stopped at the side entrance of Prince Yu's Mansion, Wei Guangde got out of the car with a look of joy on his face, and then quickly entered the Prince's Mansion.

Today, Wei Guangde was not the first to come over. Yin Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng had already arrived, and even King Yu had received the news and came over.

Wei Guangde entered the house and met with Queen Yu first. Both Yin Shizhen and Zhang Juzheng congratulated him. Naturally, it was because he mentioned writing a letter to Ma Fang and leading his troops eastward to intercept the captives.

Prince Yu was also looking very happy above, and Wei Guangde guessed that he was very satisfied with the staff of Prince Yu's Mansion at this moment.

Prince Yu's Mansion, strictly speaking, should not have any influence on the imperial court.

However, a battle involving tens of thousands of people was controlled in Prince Yu's palace, and just a decision made in this room could control the victory of the army outside the capital.

Perhaps, in King Yu's heart, governing the country seemed to be nothing more than this.

Wei Guangde just watched everything quietly. Yin Shizhen's expression did not seem to find the emotion of gloating. However, when his eyes moved to Zhang Juzheng's face, it had to be said that Wei Guangde felt that under his Chinese character face , it seems that such emotions are spreading.

Zhang Juzheng had realized it, but he didn't show any signs of it.

Knowing that he would be very naughty in the future, he would even control the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years, and his power would even surpass that of the emperor, and he would become the true master of the country.

However, facing such a person, Wei Guangde knew very well that they were only allies now, not even friends.

In the future, they will inevitably develop into rivals in the court, real competitors.

Although the fight in the Ming Dynasty was cruel, it would not develop to the point of death, but Zhang Juzheng had already taught him a lesson in Prince Yu's Mansion.

To defeat your opponent, you don't necessarily have to launch an offensive. Just a simple indulgence can allow the opponent to make mistakes of his own and make mistakes that the emperor will not tolerate.

Wei Guangde actually doesn't have many ideas about what he should do in the future.

Perhaps it was the mentality of his previous life that made him muddle along a bit.

The reason why he deliberately expressed himself in front of King Yu was actually just to gain King Yu's favor and gain greater power in the new dynasty in the future.

Of course, it's also for money.

This may also be influenced by later generations. In an era when wealth determines everything, money is the most important.

When he came to the Ming Dynasty, Wei Guangde had a profound understanding that power and wealth could actually be equated.

The greater the power, the greater the ability to search for wealth.

He liked the feudal dynasty very much.

Moreover, he has truly achieved it and will continue to move forward and achieve more in the future.

Gao Gong doesn't need to worry about him. Zhang Juzheng needs to think carefully about how to get along with him.

After some compliments, Wei Guangde soon learned about several decrees sent from Xiyuan.

"Strictly order all ministries to return to their bases and hold them accountable."

Looking at the few notes handed over by Yin Shizhen in his hand, Wei Guangde was a little speechless.

No wonder later generations will say that Emperor Jiajing was mean and ungrateful. When he really needed people, he issued strict orders to the Qinwang, and when they were no longer needed, he ordered them to return without any regard for the hard work of the soldiers.

Maybe it's because he is the emperor.

Wei Guangde could only sigh in his heart.

Because he is the emperor, everyone must obey him, so he can not care about the feelings of others.

Wei Guangde also thought that because the Xuanfu army had such military exploits and was in the suburbs of Beijing, they might be transferred into the city this time to enjoy the supreme honor.

Immediately, Wei Guangde was horrified.

The absence of Ma Fang and other Xuanfu army generals may be the emperor's expression of dissatisfaction.

Thinking of what he had thought on the carriage before, this might not be a slap from the emperor to the Xuanfu generals.

As for accountability, after the war, meritorious deeds will be rewarded and delinquencies will be punished. This does not matter, but the action was too big and too early.

Just think about it, it’s none of your business anyway.

What does merit and crime have to do with oneself?

At this time, Wei Guangde was already feeling sick.

No matter what decree Xiyuan issued, he would unconsciously think about himself, worrying about gains and losses.

In his previous life, he was just a nobody. But when he came here, he gained insights far beyond those of other people in this era. However, he was not an official in his previous life, so he had no experience in being an official. He had to learn slowly by himself.

"I wonder who will be unlucky this time?"

Wei Guangde just smiled and handed the note back to Yin Shizhen.

"Yang Xuan must be finished. The news has spread within the Ministry of War."

Yin Shizhen took the note from Wei Guangde and said, "Someone from the Ministry of Justice also questioned Shuntong Governor Xu Shen, believing that his abilities are limited and he is not suitable to continue to hold the position."

"Have you heard anything from uncle?"

Wei Guangde saw that Zhang Juzheng was standing aside without saying a word except for a few words of congratulations, so he asked.

"No, I also heard someone mention that the Xuanfu army won the battle early in the morning, so I hurried to Prince Yu's Mansion. I haven't heard any other news yet."

Zhang Juzheng smiled lightly and said.

"I always feel that it is a bit early to discuss merits and crimes at this time. After all, there is no news of the Tatars leaving the country."

Wei Guangde also smiled when he heard what Zhang Juzheng said, and then spoke again.

"Shandai, do you think that Huang Taiji can use other tricks?"

King Yu answered at this time, "He has no more than 10,000 soldiers and horses. Although Ma Fang only reported the beheading of more than 1,000 soldiers this time, Zhengfu and Shuda also said before that the Tatar casualties must be not small.

More than a thousand people have been beheaded, and those who died on the battlefield, those who were seriously injured and unable to fight anymore, and those who were injured and unable to fight anymore, there will be more than 2,000, or even 3,000 people.

Thousands of Tatars entered the country and lost 20 to 30% of their strength in one battle. Will they still have the guts to stay? "

"Haha, both Zhengfu and Shuda are right."

Wei Guangde was just being cautious. He really couldn't think that the war was over until he got the exact information and confirmed that Huang Taiji led his troops out of the Great Wall.

Discussing merits and crimes at this time can easily make officials and generals nervous.

You must know that this discussion of merit and crime is actually not based on the performance of this battle, but more of mutual strife in the officialdom.

Of course, Yang Xuan probably didn't say that Emperor Jiajing would definitely deal with him because he made a wrong judgment and frightened the emperor.

After chatting for a while, King Yu went back to rest. He was woken up early in the morning. Because it was a good news, King Yu was not angry, but a little excited.

But after sitting in the front for so long, I was tired.

Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng did not go back to school, but stayed in Prince Yu's Mansion, waiting for the latest news.

There is no other place where you can get news from various government offices faster than here.

However, the three of them are also analyzing Yang Xuan's final fate and have different opinions on the punishment Yang Xuan may suffer.

Yin Shizhen felt that there was a high probability that Yang Xuan would be dismissed from office, and Zhang Juzheng, perhaps because of Xu Jie's relationship, knew that Yang Bo had too much opinion on him, so he could not add insult to injury at this time, fearing that it would be difficult to escape completely, and he might be punished.

Wei Guangde didn't think so. He felt that with the attitude shown by Emperor Jiajing in the past two years, it was more likely that he would become an official.

You know, the Yan family was in so much trouble, but the final result was that Yan Song became an official, and Yan Shifan and others were exiled, but their lives were spared.

Yang Xuan made a big mistake this time, but after all, the Tatars did not make it to the capital, so there should not be any big fault.

"In the past two days, Yang Xuan's family members sent many gifts to the palace."

However, Yin Shizhen suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

Wei Guangde was surprised: "How come I don't know about this?"

"When did it happen? Who recommended it?"

Zhang Juzheng also stood up suddenly and asked.

"Hey, I only found out yesterday that he was brought into the house through Li Fang's family."

Yin Shizhen said.

"Eunuch Li knows?"

Wei Guangdehu asked doubtfully.

In Wei Guangde's impression, Li Fang was a very smart person and shouldn't do such a stupid thing.

Why did Yang Xuan give gifts?

If you don't send it early, you won't send it later. If you send it at this time, it will cause disaster.

"Eunuch Li scolded the person at that time, and I don't know the rest."

Yin Shizhen said.

"Someone is coming."

Wei Guangde did not continue talking about this matter, but shouted towards the door.

As a young chamberlain walked in, Wei Guangde immediately ordered: "Go and ask Eunuch Li to come and discuss important matters."

"yes."

The waiter agreed and immediately went out.

"What are you doing?"

Zhang Juzheng looked at Wei Guangde and asked.

"Needless to say, return the things right away."

Wei Guangde said: "Whether the court allows him to serve or dismiss him, the palace must not get involved in this matter."

Wei Guangde's decision at this time was also influenced by the previous experience, and he felt that he was afraid that the emperor would know these things.

It is certain that Yang Xuan has done evil to the emperor this time. This discussion of merit and guilt is actually about him, Yang Xuan.

It seems that King Yu accepts this money as nothing, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that he does not take his father's attitude into consideration at all.

"Before, we could accept the gifts, but today His Majesty's decree has been issued and we cannot keep them."

Wei Guangde continued.

"Indeed, His Majesty's attitude has been very clear."

Zhang Juzheng also came to his senses at this time.

I just thought it was inappropriate before, but the decree issued by Lenovo today is indeed not suitable for leaving gifts.

"Is it okay to just retreat?"

Yin Shizhen felt that it didn't seem to be the case.

After all, the matter has been done, what's the use of retreating at this time, not to mention His Royal Highness Prince Yu is His Majesty's biological son.

"Just to show an attitude."

Wei Guangde just replied.

Not long after, Li Fang entered the room, and Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng immediately explained the matter to him in detail.

After finishing speaking, Li Fang pondered for a moment before holding up her hands and saying: "To be honest, I felt something was wrong with this matter before, but I just didn't think about it that deeply. Thank you two gentlemen for letting me know. I will arrange for someone to send the gift back right away." .”

In fact, Prince Yu's Mansion is really not short of money now.

The lack of it before was the result of Yan Shifan's deliberate actions.

Those gifts were not worth mentioning to the palace, but after all, Yang Xuan was the second-rank governor of the imperial court, so it would be a shame to refuse them.

The situation is different now, and Li Fang has no choice.