Zhu Houzhao asked Zhang Mao for the little flower dog, but he was completely unruly and could say whatever he thought. It was because he came from his original heart that his true feelings were revealed.

Not only was Zhang Mao laughing and crying, but even the ministers such as Liu Jian next to him were not very good-looking. Emperor Hongzhi's health was getting worse day by day, and he could pass the throne to the prince at any time. But now the prince is a completely ignorant of the world. How could he look like a monarch?

Zhang Mao did not answer immediately. Zhu Houzhao quickly pouted and asked dissatisfiedly: "Honey Mr. Zhang, are you willing to give it to me? Isn't it because you feel sorry for a little flower dog?"

"Uh..." Zhang Mao hesitated for a while before answering, "The old minister made arrangements after he went back. The prince was calm and he was impatient. Seeing that His Majesty is important... um."

Zhu Houzhao grinned and nodded: "Then let's say it. Remember to send the little flower dog to Xiefang Palace when you look back. Haha, I have seen a big dog, but I haven't seen a little flower dog. I don't know if it's fun. Let them bite it in front of you..."

As he said that, Zhu Houzhao rushed into the Ganqing Palace excitedly, while the old ministers present looked at each other, and could see the helpless look on the other person's face.

Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang had only one son. Some people think that the problem of spoiling him was caused by nature. In any case, Zhu Houzhao did not look like a wise ruler in the eyes of the old ministers at this time, and the road to teaching in the future is still very long.

Because it was already sunset, all the ministers came out of the palace and returned to their homes.

Xie Qian and Liu Daxia walked side by side.

The two have been very close in recent years. After Liu Daxia was transferred from the Trilateral Governor to the Minister of War, he and Xie Qian often walked around privately. Emperor Hongzhi knew about the situation of the two, but did not ask about it. The main reason was that Xie Qian and Liu Daxia were both good ministers in the eyes of Emperor Hongzhi, and they did not have the intention to fight for power and profit. It would be better to say that they were forming a clique, and they would rather get together to discuss national affairs and work overtime for free.

In Zhu Youting's eyes, it is very clear who can do things for him and who can entrust important tasks. With such an enlightened emperor, he naturally came into being, and ministers like Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia who left their names in history.

"Yu Qiao, Your Majesty's health is not as good as before."

The two walked side by side, and Liu Daxia whispered to Xie Qian.

When he was facing the saint before, Xie Qian stood upwards and could see clearly that the emperor was pale and kept coughing. Even so, he still asked the ministers to come to the palace to discuss military and political affairs, with the focus on the northwest border defense matters after the New Year.

Three Grand Secretary of the Cabinet attended the meeting at the same time. British Duke Zhang Mao was originally an important official in charge, Liu Daxia was the Minister of War, and Zhang Sheng and Wu Kuan were responsible for the edicts. They had a good talk, but when they came out, they saw the irreconcilable prince, which cast a shadow on the hearts of the ministers who met the saint this time.

Xie Qian said helplessly: "The dragon in the sage is ill. Isn't it the time for us to repay the emperor's kindness?"

Liu Daxia couldn't help but shake his head and smile. Xie Qian could always be wise. Now he wants to emphasize that the emperor may not be long and that the prince should be passed on, so Xie Qian avoided the important matter.

There is nothing to argue about in this kind of issue. Liu Daxia changed the topic and asked: "Have you heard from Chen Xi in the local area recently?"

"Oh! What's that boy's movement? What does that boy have to do with me?" Xie Qian looked disdainful. "I heard that he was leading troops north at the beginning of the year. This time, from Guangdong to southern Zhejiang, it took thousands of miles along the way, and in less than a year or two, the battle could not be completed. I'm afraid that after the battle, it would be great that he could match his merits and demerits."

Liu Daxia smiled and said, "Yu Qiao is so unconfident in Chen Xi?"

Xie Qian sighed: "It's not that he has no confidence in him, but he just thinks that this kid is always good to suffer some losses and hit the wall. Do you think he has encountered setbacks in the past few years as an official? It's always smooth sailing, but it may not be a good thing for his future!"

That's the truth, but Liu Daxia felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this... Do you hope Chen Xi will defeat the battle now?

Liu Daxia suddenly said: "Your Majesty had agreed with me before to lead the Northwest Army. I occasionally mentioned Shenxi. How do Yu Qiao thinks about this?"

"What?"

Xie Qian was really surprised when he heard the news.

Leading troops in the northwest is not a job that everyone can do. Who are Yang Yiqing and Wang Qiong? They have been in the officialdom for decades before they were transferred to the northwest. There are six or seven generals with titles in the northwest. Who can suppress them?

Chen Xi absolutely has no such qualification!

Xie Qian said: "Now he is using troops in the southeast, but Your Majesty wants to transfer him to the northwest? Could it be that it was recommended by Shangshu Liu and His Majesty?"

When Liu Daxia heard Xie Qian call him "Shangshu Liu", he knew that Xie Qian had different views on this matter. Liu Daxia replied: "Your Majesty just mentioned it by chance. You said that in the past few years, besides Chen Xi's three battles in Quanzhou, northwest and southeast, pushing forward is probably a battle against the northwest, right?"

Xie Qian was stunned, thought for a while, and a wry smile appeared on his face.

It’s not that the emperor insists on mentioning it, but that he has to mention it.

Nowadays, people call it Hongzhi Revival. Although there are still minor disasters and chaos in various places, it can be roughly considered as a peace and stability in the country. There were only a few wars that were most famous in Hongzhi. Ma Wensheng fought Hami, Chen Xi fought Folangji in Quanzhou, Liu Daxia fought Tatars, and Shen Xi slapped bandits in the southeast.

Although the two wars led by Chen Xi were not worth mentioning in the face of the military achievements of Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia, Liu Daxia had reported to Emperor Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty to fight against the Tatars. The main contribution was to the artillery battalion led by Shen Xi. It was Chen Xi who made a name for himself in the northwest with the Folang cannon that the Ming Dynasty decided to establish artillery battalion on three sides, and the general in charge was the General Yansui.

The ox cart formation led by Chen Xi was the predecessor of the artillery camp. This made Emperor Hongzhi remember that Chen Xi had real skills and specially sent Chen Xi to Guangdong to "train". Now that he was just a small test, Chen Xi had already made a name for himself. When the emperor saw that you, you are a boy, you are a blessing. Good news will come everywhere you go.

How to use a ox knife to kill a chicken?

You don’t have to worry about scabies in the southeast. I send someone else to ******* I will solve the Tatar barbarians and leave a good border environment for me to pass the throne!

Xie Qian took a deep breath and said, "This kid didn't learn to climb, so he let him run. Is his steps too big? Brother Shi Yong, you have to make it clear to His Majesty."

At the critical moment, Xie Qian changed his name again.

Liu Daxia smiled and said, "How can I not mention this to Your Majesty? But Your Majesty now has no suitable candidate for military leadership. In fact, even if Your Majesty likes Chen Xi, his age is always a problem. In the southeast, it cannot be convinced by everyone, let alone the northwest... Alas!"

The southeast was just a local civil servant causing trouble for Chen Xi, and when they arrived in the northwest, there were nobles and princes who had been guarding the border for generations. Before Liu Daxia went to the northwest, he was almost killed by Zhu Hui on the north bank of Yuxi River. Liu Daxia was also an old minister of the three dynasties.

When Chen Xi goes, let alone civil officials, even military generals will argue. They will not get up early without profit. Chen Xi cannot use military merits and promotion to gather those generals, because these generals are already dukes and marquis, and they cannot be promoted. What they seek is not to make achievements, but to maintain their current status.

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Liu Daxia and Xie Qian left the palace. In the Ganqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao met his father and was asked about some academic matters by his father, and then left the family of three to have a meal.

Zhu Houzhao was depressed and thought to herself: "My mother's belly is much bigger than when she met last time. Are you about to give birth? It's okay to have a younger sister, but if she gives birth to a younger brother, it will be troublesome. The father may depose my position as the crown prince and pass the throne to my younger brother. Anything about Yang Yong or Li Chengqian may happen to me."

Queen Zhang was full of the glory of maternal love at this time. Recently, she has been resting well and her belly has grown day by day. Everyone hopes that she can have another prince. In this way, the problem of the royal heir can be eradicated and even the Zhang family's status will be strengthened.

At the dinner table, Queen Zhang asked Zhu Youzhang about her well-being. The couple had a deep affection, while Zhu Houzhao sat next to her listlessly.

Zhu Youzhi made some clues and asked with a stern face: "Prince, why don't you eat? You have to sit and sit. You have to eat as you eat, do you know?"

Queen Zhang smiled and said, "Yes, my elder brother, it is the time you grow up. Eat more to grow taller and have plenty of energy to study."

Zhu Houzhao looked up at the cold-faced father and the smiling mother, and said, "Father, mother, my child has been studying hard recently and has no entertainment on weekdays..."

When Queen Zhang heard the "pastoralization", her face quickly became cold.

You guys, you play cards, Cuju, and women in Xiefang Palace every day. Don’t you know what if you think you are a mother? If it weren’t for your father, I would have exposed you and caused your butt to suffer!

Zhu Youzhang narrowed his eyes and looked at his son and asked, "What do you want?"

Zhu Houzhao laughed and stood up and said, "Father, the child wants to go back to the previous book, and they are all obtained by the child with great effort. Otherwise, the father will give the child another question. If the child can pass the assessment, what will the father give me back?"

"Nothing!"

Zhu Youzhang was angry and slapped the table suddenly, and the soup of several dishes on the table spilled out.

With just a sound, Zhu Houzhao sat down honestly, watching his father cough hard, while his mother kept comforting and persuading him.

When Zhu Youtuo was calmer, Empress Zhang winked at Zhu Houzhao: "Crown Prince, apologize to your father."

Zhu Houzhao was unwilling to accept it. I just wanted to get back the martial arts novel. It’s not that I didn’t study. When did you take the exam for the school?

The rewards and punishments are clear, aren’t you advocating?

Zhu Houzhao stood up aggrievedly, raised her head and said, "Boy is right."

"What did you say?" Zhu Youzhe asked sternly.

Zhu Houzhao said word by word: "Baby is right!"

Zhu Youzhi said angrily: "You evil son, you are so bold. Why did I give birth to such evil as you? When I was so old, I was determined to learn, for fear that I would not be able to remember the teacher's teachings, and what about you?"

Zhu Houzhao thought to himself, that's because you are afraid that your brother will rob the throne, but I'm not afraid. If you have the ability, you will give birth to a younger brother for me.

Queen Zhang advised him, "Master, please calm down."

"Ahem."

Zhu Youzhang continued to cough and gasped for a while before continuing, "If you don't say it far away, just talk about your husband, Chen Xi, the lecturer of the East Palace. Look at him when he was thirteen years old, he had already passed the top scorer and was in the court class. He started teaching you, and what about you?"

Zhu Houzhao was dissatisfied: "Let me take the exam, and I can also pass the top scorer."

Zhu Youzhe said angrily: "I overestimate myself and ask you to write a four-book article. Can you write it?"
Chapter completed!