The capital city of Shouning Hou Mansion.

As night fell, the lights were on, and the relatives Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling were sitting together for dinner. There was only two of them at the same table at this meal. The meal style was extremely simple, and it could even be said to be a bit shabby.

Four dishes, two meats and two vegetables.

Even if Zhang Heling invites his younger brother to come to the mansion for dinner, he doesn't eat too well. However, at least he puts a pot of imperial wine from the palace on the table... In the past, Empress Zhang often makes excuses to reward the two brothers with fine wines tributed from various places in order to give them face when they entertain guests.

Now, Empress Zhang has not asked the two brothers to enter the palace for a long time. The main reason is that the emperor is seriously ill. Empress Zhang avoids being said to be interfering in politics in the harem, so she deliberately keeps a low profile.

Now the Zhang brothers are ordered to reign and transfer the Beijing camp, with one family and two marquises, which are the target of public criticism.

Zhang Yanling picked up a piece of braised fish with chopsticks. Seeing that it was full of small thorns, he put it down again. He shook his head and said dissatisfiedly: "Brother, is your dish too simple? Even though he knew that I was going to come over, he couldn't make a table of good dishes?"

Zhang Heling glared at his younger brother, picked up a piece of fried tofu with chopsticks and put it into the bowl, and said coldly: "It's not a good habit to be picky. It was good that our family could eat this at the beginning. Have you ever thought of having a superior life today? Perhaps it was because our first half of our lives were so smooth that we are now facing disaster!"

Zhang Yanling put down the bowls and chopsticks and said disdainfully: "Brother, do you think the Tartars have the ability to threaten the capital? I might as well tell you a little bit about it. Now the soldiers and soldiers in the capital camp I command now are brave and good at fighting. In addition, the troops under the garrison under the Governor's Office of the Five Army, there are no less than 100,000 soldiers stationed around the capital. Why are you afraid of just tens of thousands of Tartar soldiers?"

Prespicious, that is Zhang Yanling's style always.

If life is too smooth, it is easy to develop a kind of arrogance. Now Zhang Yanling doesn’t even take the court chief seriously, so he naturally feels that the Tatar cavalry is just a name.

Zhang Heling seemed relatively cautious and shouted sternly: "Second brother, do you know how your Majesty is in the past few days?"

"Um!?"

Zhang Yanling looked a little confused, then shook his head, "I haven't entered the palace yet, how do you know?"

Zhang Heling said: "Decades ago, Emperor Yingzong was hunting north, and Daizong was still the emperor in the capital. After experiencing disasters, the capital was finally protected. However, now His Majesty is seriously ill and cannot manage the government. If the capital is surrounded, who can come out to take on the great responsibility?"

Zhang Yanling thought for a while and asked tentatively: "Brother, can you and my brother come out?"

Zhang Heling sneered: "You really think you can take the overall situation into consideration? Let me ask you, will the cabinet ministers agree? Can the Governor's Office of the Five Army be under your control? Will the court submit to you and me and two foreign ministers? Or are there any good generals under your command that can resist the Tatar soldiers?"

Zhang Yanling was speechless by a series of questions from his brother.

Zhang Heling continued: "In the past, there was a Shen Xi among the civil officials who made many wonderful achievements. He expected that the Tartars would invade from Xuanfu and defeat the Tumu Fort with few troops. He was the first person in the Ming Dynasty... But God was jealous of the talented people. Even if this son is not dead, he is afraid he will not be far from death."

"The military use in the capital is something that requires someone to come out to take responsibility. This person may be the Duke of England and others, but these people are old and physically, so no one is willing to come out to take on the heavy burden!"

"What should I do?"

Zhang Yanling had no opinion and asked hurriedly.

"If no one takes charge of the overall situation, the capital will be in danger. Have you ever thought about how you and I will end up if the city is broken?" When Zhang Heling said this, Zhang Yanling's body, which was hollowed out by the wine, couldn't help but tremble.

The two brothers themselves have no ability, and they rise up because they are the emperor's brother-in-law. If the dynasty changes, they will die faster than anyone else.

Zhang Yanling gritted his teeth: "Brother, although you and I are ministers of the Ming Dynasty, if... the capital is in danger, why would it be better to surrender?"

The Zhang brothers could plan their own destiny because they had not yet been involved in the war, and the Tatars had no confidence in winning the Ming Dynasty. The dangers of the capital city defense were not defeated at any time. The Tatars needed to find support in the Ming Dynasty. In order to maintain their power, the Zhang brothers could secretly connect with the Tatars because they had the ability to control the troops.

Zhang Yanling had such thoughts, so Zhang Heling certainly would not agree, because he always believed that the Tatars could not conquer the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

"Second brother, don't mention it again. If this matter falls into the ears of others, even if Your Majesty trusts you and me, he will never allow you and my brothers to be in the court. For our Zhang family and the position of the queen in the palace, this matter will be given up! I've never heard of it for my brother!"

Zhang Heling only denied his younger brother's words and did not show any excitement or anger because he had considered this issue himself.

He did not scold his younger brother.

Zhang Yanling picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Brother said that the capital can still hold on, why should you and I be the treacherous minister who is scolding... The Tartars have always had limited ability. Even if the capital is in danger, can't they still move south? Nanjing City is a good place..."

Zhang Heling shook his head and said, "Moving the capital may be a good way to solve the current difficulties, but Your Majesty will not move easily. After all, the dragon body is ill. Even if you escort the prince south, this matter is of great importance. Whoever raises this matter first, but you have to take the risk of beheading the head, don't be reckless!"

"I understand, I understand!" Zhang Yanling said impatiently.

Zhang Heling continued: "I will ask for an order to enter the palace tomorrow. My mother was infected with cold and was in poor health. I went to the palace for my brother to visit me and asked the queen about her intentions. Your Majesty has not seen the queen for a long time since she was sick. Now the little princess has not yet signed a title, and Your Majesty doesn't know what happened..."

"Brother, after you said that, even I want to go into the palace to meet our little niece. I hope this niece will not grow up like his brother. She will be weird and specialized in opposition to us. You should also go over and take a look at the prince's side... The boy had threatened me before and asked me to take some things outside the palace over, and I put it behind my head. I am afraid that something will happen now. I will ask Zhang Yuan again to see if the prince has talked about you and my brothers recently!" Zhang Yanling reminded.

"Um."

Zhang Heling nodded, thinking.

Zhang Yanling said again: "Brother, do you think Shen Xi still have a chance to return to the capital?"

Zhang Heling asked curiously: "Tumu Fort is not far from the Great Wall, but as far as we know, he was trapped by the Diyi soldiers. Even if he could survive for a while, he would probably not be able to escape the defeat in the end. How could he mention him for no reason?"

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "I'm just talking, brother doesn't have to take it to heart!"

Zhang Heling thought about something else and did not ask any more questions. The two continued to drink.

Zhang Yanling felt proud and thought to himself: "This kid Chen Xi will die at the border one day, so that you can plot against me. Now you will finally end up with a family destruction. After you die, I will let your whole family be buried with you, which is just a favor...haha."

He couldn't help but think of his concubine who was welcomed into the house by him in Jianchang Hou's Mansion. When he thought of the concubine's gentle and charming appearance, his heart couldn't help but feel excited.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, he no longer remembered the dangers of the capital. Zhang Yanling just wanted to go back early to continue drinking, but the wine and food that made him feel nauseous was spared.

"Brother, it's not too early, so I should go back. If there is anything going on tomorrow, don't forget to let me know after leaving the palace. I'll wait at home at any time!"

After Zhang Yanling finished speaking, he stood up and wanted to walk out.

"If you eat so much, don't you be afraid of being hungry?"
Chapter completed!