Zhang Yuan was obviously moved when he heard Chen Xi’s suggestion.

He suddenly remembered Zhu Houzhao's instructions before, asking Qian Ning to prepare a better opera troupe. According to Zhang Yuan's understanding, no matter how good the opera troupe is, as long as there is no good opera troupe, it will definitely not be outstanding. Chen Xi's suggestions made up for the shortcomings of the grass-roots team.

Zhang Yuan was very interested and asked, "Shangshu Chen, this is very different from a playbook. It is relatively easier to say that the book is just writing words, but the playbook has to express all the plots on the stage... Besides, even if there is a playbook, who can guide the play troupe?"

Chen Xi glanced at Zhang Yuan and asked, "Does Eunuch Zhang mean that I want my official to come forward and give advice? Do you think I have this free time?"

Zhang Yuan's face looked a little ugly and said, "If it weren't for the guidance of Chen Shangshu, and the opera troupe alone would have been able to make a good show in his lifetime... But Chen Shangshu would have taken out the playbook earlier and let our family learn about it. Maybe there is a opera troupe that can be interpreted by him, but it may not be certain?"

Facing Zhang Yuan's expectant look, Chen Xi knew that the number one person in the palace had already become a little sick and rushed to seek medical treatment.

Zhang Yuan himself does not have the talent of Liu Jin, but now he is eager to take up the throne. It is obviously not enough to rely solely on the power of the foreign relatives to promote it, because Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling cannot teach him how to please Zhu Houzhao. Only Chen Xi is well aware of this. What Zhu Houzhao likes? Chen Xi’s understanding is not much worse than Liu Jin. Moreover, Chen Xi’s understanding is not limited by the times, and he can use the things that are popular in the future to attract Zhu Houzhao’s attention.

"Look back!"

Chen Xi did not show his attentive appearance and said casually.

Zhang Yuan really hoped that Chen Xi could help him, but he was a bit arrogant. He had quarreled with Chen Xi before, but now he gave up his dignity and begged hard. He felt that he could not bear the weight. Moreover, he did not take Chen Xi's playbook seriously, so he chose to remain silent for the time being.

The two of them kept heading towards the Ganqing Palace because it was early in the morning and there were basically no one on the way except for the guards.

The eunuchs and palace maids in the forbidden palace basically did not get up too early. The Wu Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty began during the Jingtai period. In the middle and late periods of the Hongzhi Dynasty, the Wu Dynasty was basically discussed. When it was Zhengde Dynasty, even the Wu Dynasty was exempted. The palace servants gradually lost the habit of getting up early and did not get up until the sun was over three o'clock to clean up.

The Ming Dynasty Palace is an institution that looks extremely bloated and lazy and procrastinate in doing things. From emperors to concubines to eunuchs and palace maids, they are basically the same style.

If Zhu Houzhao hadn't been "busy" all night and had to go back to the palace to sleep in the morning, he would never have summoned Chen Xi at dawn.

When he arrived at the Ganqing Gate, Zhang Yuan reminded: "Shangshu Chen, after your Majesty stayed up late, his temper is usually not so good. You should be careful not to cause trouble for Your Majesty's bad intentions... If Your Majesty is angry and scolded, Shangshu Chen will take more responsibility."

Chen Xi glanced at Zhang Yuan, and his eyes seemed to be saying, "You need to remind me of this kind of thing?"

At this moment, an old eunuch stood at the palace gate. It was Dai Yi, the chief of the Sili Supervisor. Zhang Yuan was a little surprised when he saw Dai Yi.

Dai Yi greeted him from afar: "Shangshu Chen, Eunuch Zhang, are you two here? Your Majesty has been waiting in there for a long time."

Zhang Yuan almost asked, why are you here, old guy?

But because the occasion is a bit special, Zhang Yuan dared not question it directly. After all, Dai Yi was called by Zhu Houzhao. After approaching, Chen Xi bowed to Dai Yi and said, "I'm sorry, my grandfather Dai went in and reported..."

"No need to report it."

Dai Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty has an order. As long as Shangshu Chen comes, you can go in and meet the saint. Our family is just coming out to welcome you two, but... Eunuch Zhang, you may have to stay outside for the time being, but Your Majesty did not say that you would go in with you."

Zhang Yuan couldn't help but change his color. This had already involved a fight between eunuchs in the palace. At this time, Liu Jin was not there, and everyone wanted to compete for Liu Jin's original position.

Before, Zhang Yuan always felt that he was sure to win. At this moment, he suddenly saw Dai Yi and lost his previous confidence for a while.

Dai Yi had a deep experience and even entered the palace earlier than Xiao Jing and Liu Jin. The emperors of several dynasties admired him very much. Now Dai Yi is the chief eunuch of the Sili Supervisor, and it seems that he will take over the position of the Sili Supervisor in charge of seals, which is a natural thing.

Zhang Yuan shouted: "Eunuch Dai, what do you mean?"

Dai Yi smiled and said, "Our family just obeys Your Majesty's instructions. As for the specific meaning, Eunuch Zhang would still ask Your Majesty by himself. Shangshu Chen, please!"

At this time, Dai Yi had already taken over the responsibility of Ying Hou Chenxi. Even though Zhang Yuan was dissatisfied, he was not the last eunuch to meet the saint and did not know much about Zhu Houzhao's orders. If he hindered Dai Yi and Shen Xi, he might disobey Zhu Houzhao, which was not advisable.

Zhang Yuan gritted his teeth and could only roar his sleeves angrily, looking at Chen Xi and Dai Yi in.

After someone entered, Zhang Yuan said angrily: "You Dai Yi, I thought you would listen to our family. If our family is well developed, you can also support you and let you continue to stay in the Silijian. Since you are so ignorant and dare to compete with our family for the favor, don't blame our family for the ruthlessness of your subordinates!"

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...

Chen Xi didn't care much about Zhang Yuan's fight with Dai Yi and others.

Whether Zhang Yuan was promoted or Dai Yi was eventually promoted, it seemed that there was little difference in Shen Xi. Even if these people took over the position of Sili Supervisor, they still had to rely on the power behind them. Eunuchs could not completely obey foreign ministers in their work. Like Xiao Jing, who was cautious and humble, the seal of Sili Supervisor, could not be met but hard to find.

No matter who the position of eunuch in charge of the Sili Supervisor in the end belongs to, the cabinet ministers are directly affected, especially the cabinet chief Xie Qian, instead of the Minister of War, who is not very concerned about this.

When entering the Ganqing Palace, it is logical that this place is no stranger, but Chen Xi's visit still feels like a different life after he visits, because Zhu Houzhao is really unreliable. As an emperor, he is not doing his job properly. Even though Chen Xi has met the saint several times before, he is basically not in the Ganqing Palace.

The place where the emperor met with ministers has now become a decoration. Chenxi faced the saint must go to the leopard room outside the palace, which was inappropriate, making Chenxi feel that the power of the emperor is like a child's play.

Behind the table in the Ganqing Palace Hall, Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon chaise and dozed off. At this time, the little emperor was very tired and ate, drank and had fun all night. Early in the morning was the most tired time. In addition, he had just returned to calm from the bright lights and wine, and his body went from tense to relaxation, so it would be strange if he could be energetic.

Dai Yi went forward to salute: "Your Majesty, Secretary Chen is here."

"Um?"

Zhu Houzhao raised her head when she heard this, her face turned a little red. I don’t know if it was because of excessive drinking or because of wind and cold infection.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Chen Xi and smiled reluctantly: "Mr. Chen is here? Please sit down... and give him a seat!"

There was no one around, so Dai Yi personally brought a chair and placed it behind Shen Xi. Dai Yi smiled and said, "Shangshu Chen is really blessed to be given a seat by His Majesty..."

Chen Xi felt uncomfortable when he heard this kind of compliment. He found that these eunuchs in the palace were very flattering to him. Zhang Yuan and Dai Yi were already the highest-ranking eunuchs in the palace. Now, for the position of the eunuchs in the palace, they were all trying their best to compliment him, hoping that he could say a good thing in front of the emperor.

Chen Xi saluted respectfully: "I just came to report military information, and I dare not be rude in front of you."

Zhu Houzhao said: "Mr. Chen, we are not outsiders, and there are no outsiders here. It is easier to sit down and speak, so there is no need to be too polite."

Chen Xi thought to myself, even if you, Zhu Houzhao, are reasonable, but as a minister, I am a subject, and I am a little too confused about the rules when I report to the king. But then I thought carefully that Zhu Houzhao has never been a ruler. If I insist too much, it will make everyone unhappy. So Chen Xi had to sit down, but still maintain a humble attitude.

Zhu Houzhao asked, "Mr. Chen, I have asked Eunuch Zhang before and learned about some of the situation on the front line. It seems that the battle between Xuanfu was a bit delayed. I don't know how long it will take to get a result? It's almost a month, right?"

Chen Xi looked at Zhu Houzhao and felt a little helpless.

Look at what the emperor did, it was a month of dimness and time. He only had the final result if he thought about it.

This is an emperor who does not pay attention to the process.

Chen Xi replied: "There are many changes in the battle situation of Xuanfu. Now the Tatars have not yet captured the fortresses such as Zhangjiakou Fort and others, and cannot enter the hinterland of our Ming Dynasty. This is a contribution to the soldiers on the front line."

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "I know that the frontline soldiers have made great contributions, but what I want is a great victory. Mr. Chen is not unaware that I have lost some face because of the last victory... If it cannot be made up for it, I may be laughed at... I hope this battle will never come to an end, which makes people anxious."

As he said that, Zhu Houzhao looked at Chen Xi with eager eyes, "Mr. Chen, is there any way to speed up the battle? It is best to achieve a great victory within three to five days to comfort the hearts of the army and the people?"

Chen Xi thought to himself that this naughty child obviously regards war as a child's house, or talks about war on paper, and draws an arrow to attack, which does not mean that he can completely occupy the area pointed by the arrow.

Chenxi Road: "Now two groups of people gathered in Xuanfu, and the main forces of Tatars gathered outside Xuanfu Pass. Your Majesty has been reluctant to mobilize the troops from three sides to return to the rescue. The Tatars have no scruples, so naturally the war is in a state of anxiety!"

Zhu Houzhao said helplessly: "Didn't you say it before? It took a long time to mobilize troops from the three sides. It's really not necessary. It's better to mobilize troops from the Beijing camp."

Chen Xi shook his head: "Mobilizing the troops on three sides can be used as a cover. At least the Tatars knew the determination of our Ming Dynasty to fight to the end and to mess up their situation. Only in this way can the soldiers on the front line find opportunities for fighters and then defeat the enemy and win."

Zhu Houzhao said: "Is there no other way?"

Chen Xi did not make any decision and said earnestly: "Unless Your Majesty formulates a strategy to lure the enemy into depth, abandons Zhangjiakou Fort, and allows the main force of the Tatars to enter the hinterland of Xuanfu, and then raises troops to annihilate it... This is probably not a good strategy. Once there is a deviation, Juyongguan, Zijingguan and other Great Wall Neiguan will be in urgent need of emergency, and the capital will be in danger!"

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, looking deep.

As for what he was thinking, Chen Xi had no idea, but when he saw Zhu Houzhao's mental depression, he knew that it was difficult to concentrate on his thoughts.

After a while, Zhu Houzhao asked: "It is still too dangerous to lure the enemy deeper. This time the Tatars are all in full swing. If the situation happened three years ago... I will not be able to let my subjects work together to resist foreign humiliation. This battle is not so easy to fight."

Chen Xi didn't interrupt, and Zhu Houzhao had to decide such a thing at his own discretion.

He knew that although Zhu Houzhao was not in charge of affairs, he was always the emperor and had to act arbitrarily in military and national affairs.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Chen Xi and asked, "Mr. Chen, if I and you personally lead the troops to fight, how much will you have to win?"

Before he knew it, Zhu Houzhao proposed to be the emperor in person. Chen Xi was already a little tired of facing this cliché issue.

Chen Xixin said: "I have explained to you more than once that there is no difference between your commander-in-chief and seeking death. I have to think about this. Are you so advocating personal adventurism?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "The chance of winning is not very good."

Zhu Houzhao grinned: "I knew that sir, you would not agree to let me lead the troops personally. Then you can see that this is great. I want to achieve this great victory to lay the hearts of the army and the people. It is better to have Mr. Shen lead the troops personally, and I will not go. If I can achieve a brilliant victory and leave it in history, I will always remember your contributions to Mr. Chen."

Facing Zhu Houzhao's eager gaze, Chen Xi was urged to curse.

This naughty child is simply asking himself questions. From the beginning of this war, Chen Xi had no intention of leading troops to the front line.

Dai Yi smiled and said, "This is good, this is good, with the wise command of Shangshu Chen, this battle will definitely be won!"

Chen Xi did not agree and said, "Don't your Majesty think that the troops around Xuanfu are too complicated?"

"Um?"

Zhu Houzhao blinked and asked in confusion, "What does this mean by sir?"

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty sent Wang Shouren and Liu Jin first, and then Hu Lian led the Jing camp and local troops to support. If you ask me to lead the troops again, the Xuanfu soldiers will fall into a situation of fighting each other, which will be unfavorable to the overall situation."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. As long as Shangshu Chen goes to the front line, all command power will inevitably fall into Mr. Chen's hands. Mr. Chen can command all the troops and horses in the Xuanfu and even the nine borders, and there will be no chaos."

Chen Xi shook his head: "Imagine is one thing, but it is another to actually operate it."

Zhu Houzhao asked in surprise: "How do you explain this?"

Facing Zhu Houzhao and Dai Yi's puzzled eyes, Chen Xi said leisurely: "The nine-side military affairs have their own system. If the troops are called back from the three sides, the border troops will cooperate with each other. If the troops are added, it will increase the uncertainty factors. For the sake of merit and face, the various troops will naturally have to compete for each other. In the battle with the Tatars, they will not be able to cooperate sincerely with each other."

Zhu Houzhao's face looked very bad, and obviously she didn't want to hear the incompetent words of his soldiers.

Chen Xi seemed to have no idea what Zhu Houzhao thought and continued to belittle the combat power of the Ming soldiers.

"Take the local people of Xuanfu as an example, Sun Xiucheng, the governor of Xuanda, had a prejudice against the Ministry of War because he had falsely reported his military achievements before... Your Majesty must not ask how he knew about this matter. After all, even Liu Jin and Eunuch Liu were arranged to go to Xuanfu as a military supervisor. Could it be that Sun Xiucheng could not smell the breath revealed in it?"

"If I lead my troops to Xuanfu again, Sun Xiucheng will inevitably obstruct what I have done in every way, so that the war will not develop in the expected direction."

Zhu Houzhao sighed: "It seems that Mr. Chen is unwilling to believe in the generals in Xuanda."

Chen Xi looked calm and said, "Your Majesty imagined that Xuanfu was able to win this battle, but looking at the battle with the grassland tribes throughout the years, the Central Plains dynasty lost more than the victory, because the cavalry of the grassland nation could not be restrained... In fact, Your Majesty's recruitment of troops and horses on the three sides was the best choice. If you don't accept it, you can only wait for the battle in Xuanfu to slowly delay. The final result will inevitably be that our Ming border army will win."

"well!"
To be continued...