Chapter 2: Killing someone with a knife (I)

After the court, Zhu Yinglong's face was gloomy and scary. Xu Yingyuan, who was following behind, felt even more uneasy when he saw it. Although the emperor would not take his anger on others for no reason, if he really said something wrong and did something wrong, today's situation would definitely be heavier. It would be better to be more cautious. He warned himself in his heart.

In the Nan Study room, Yanhong had already prepared a hot towel to wait. As soon as Zhu Yinglong came in, he came up to meet him, applied the wrung hot towel on Zhu Yinglong's face, and wiped it gently: "Your Majesty must be hungry after the morning court. I have prepared millet porridge and a thousand-layer crisp cake for you."

"Okay, I have spoiled you, I will do it myself!" Yanhong said nothing about serving herself. It was so good. She reached out and gently snatched the towel from her hand, wiped her face hard and said.

Yanhong took the towel that Zhu Yinglong had wiped, looked at it and said, "Emperor, Old Concubine Liu sent someone to upload a message to the emperor, saying that you have time to go to Cining Palace to see her today."

"What did the old lady say?" Zhu Yinglong asked in surprise. It was rare for this concubine to send someone to find him. He usually went there himself.

"I didn't say that, but I haven't seen the general manager of Wang for a few days." Yanhong replied.

"Oh, yes, I don't seem to have seen Wang Chengen for a few days. Where did this person die?" Zhu Yinglong also felt that something was strange.

"I don't know either." Xu Yingyuan saw Zhu Yinglong's eyes on him and quickly shook his hand.

"No, Yanhong, does this old lady's affairs have anything to do with Wang Chengen?" Zhu Yinglong was surprised. He had not been in the palace all night, so why did many things seem to have happened?

"I don't know, but the last time I saw General Manager Wang was at the old concubine Liu in Cining Palace. Later, I never saw him again!" Yanhong replied.

"So that's the case. Xu Yingyuan, go and pass Wang Chengen to me. I don't believe it anymore. If I want to see him, he dare not come!" Zhu Yinglong turned his head and said to Xu Yingyuan.

"Sister obeys the order!" Xu Yingyuan ran out in a flash.

From yesterday afternoon to now, Zhu Yinglong has not had a good meal. He has long been hungry. After eating these two bowls of hot millet porridge, he is warm all over. It is so comfortable. He chewed the sweet and soft thousand-layer crisp cake in his mouth and casually opened the emergency military newspaper sent from Liaodong.

Huang Taiji personally led his troops into North Korea, which was already under Zhu Yinglong's expectations, so the military newspaper was of little significance, so he flipped it and put it aside.

There are also many memorials from the governors of various provinces. Most of them have already approved the cabinet's blue comments. I have selected some important ones for me to visit the imperial examinations so that I can understand the situation in various places. There are also a large pile of memorials waiting for me to be approved by me. Many of them sent by Huguang and Sichuan. Hong Chengchou, the governor of Sichuan, and Qin Liangyu, both sent Wu Heimiao, She Chongming and An Bangyan's possible alliance. This is a new situation, although both of them have concluded that even if three of them have made a memorial, they have concluded.

After making an alliance, I am afraid that it will not be true to join forces. Hong Chengchou suggested not to touch Wu Heimiao first, let the three of them bite the dog, and then deal with them when they are exhausted. Qin Liangyu wiped out the remnants of the King of Shu, so he also had this intention. Now the three of them have their own ulterior motives and intend to form an alliance, but because they each have their own territory, as long as there is no external pressure, the three of them must be in vain and unwilling to form a true alliance. As long as the alliance water is muddled and the conflict between the three is intensified, the court can defeat them one by one.

Zhu Yinglong agreed to the two of them's suggestions, but in this way, it would seem a bit waste for Hong Chengchou to stay in western Hunan. Did he secretly transfer him to Yangzhou to prepare for crossing the river?

This thought flashed in my mind and was deeply imprinted in Zhu Yinglong's heart. It is not possible to cross the river to fight without a navy. Hong Chengchou is the most suitable for commanding the crossing battle. But Hong Chengchou can be transferred, who will replace him? - Zuo Liangyu's body has not yet recovered. He is too young to suppress a powerful general like Huang Degong. Huang Degong is a general of the tiger. He is good at charging and military command. His strategic literacy is a bit poor. Although Wu Heimiao has no Zhuoba around him, there is also a sinister woman Yin Ji. Huang Degong is probably not the opponent of this woman. After thinking about it, he should leave this problem with Hong Chengchou to solve it himself. He needs to understand the situation in Xiangxi. Whoever is most suitable for him to replace him is who!

"Emperor, Lord Yuan Chonghuan, Governor of Ji Liao, asked for a visit."

"Come him in quickly." Zhu Yinglong remembered that he left alone Yuan Chonghuan to see him after he came to Nanshu. Why did he come now?

"My minister Yuan Chonghuan bowed to the emperor!"

"Flat, keep flat, come, come, come, Yanhong sets a seat for Lord Yuan!" Zhu Yinglong hurriedly put down the memorial in his hand, walked off the imperial throne, and greeted him.

Xu Yingyuan was not here, Yanhong temporarily took over his job, moved a round stool and placed it beside Yuan Chonghuan, and smiled and said, "Mr. Yuan, please sit down!"

"I'm sorry for Concubine Yu, I don't dare to take it!" Yuan Chonghuan lowered his head in fear and fear, not even daring to look at Yanhong.

"Yanhong, you go down first. I have something to discuss with Yuan Aiqing." Zhu Yinglong waved his hand and asked Yanhong to withdraw from Nanshu.

"Emperor, my dear minister..."

"Sit down and say something!"

Yuan Chonghuan sat down in restraint, then left his seat and knelt down and said, "In the morning court just now, the empress was a little reckless. I hope the emperor will punish him!"

"I know that you are dedicated to the country and for the sake of the court, I will not blame such trivial matters. When I get up and say so, I hate you ministers who kneel down the street the most. Sooner or later, I will abolish this rule!" Zhu Yinglong said.

"Thank you, but this gift..."

"Why are you so naive? Why aren't my ministers a little straightforward? Just like the Minister of Revenue, Sun Aiqing, who just pointed at my nose and said it's okay to fall into me, as long as you say what you said is right!" Zhu Yinglong said unhappily.

"Since the emperor said that, then Weichen is arrogant." Yuan Chonghuan suddenly changed, straightened his waist, raised his head, and calmed his eyes, saying, "In fact, before returning to Beijing, a guerrilla under Mao Wenlong's subordinate from Dongjiang, secretly reported to Weichen that the Marquis of Dongjiang intended to surrender to Huang Taiji. Weichen did not believe it at first, but last night, Weichen received news from the secret investigation of Deputy General Zhou Wenyu. Mao Wenlong did have secret letters with Huang Taiji, but the time was in a hurry and Mao Wenlong was very strict, and the content of their correspondence was not clear."
Chapter completed!