Chapter 240 239 Beating
"Bold."
Just when Wei Guangde secretly raised his head to look at the throne, he suddenly heard a shout, instantly breaking the tranquility of Ziguang Pavilion.
As soon as Wei Guangde saw clearly that Emperor Jiajing was leaning on the throne, he was frightened out of his wits by this sharp shout.
After reacting, Wei Guangde immediately lowered his head and lay down on the ground again. This time he really didn't dare to look.
"Hehehe"
However, at this time, Emperor Jiajing's brisk laughter finally came from the throne.
Wei Guangde was certain that the emperor seemed to be enjoying himself very much at the moment, and there was no hint of anger in his laughter.
Doesn't the emperor think it's fun to play with him?
Wei Guangde suddenly had such an idea in his mind.
"Get up, I see you can't kneel anymore."
Then, Wei Guangde heard Emperor Jiajing on the throne finally asking him to get up and stop lying down.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Wei Guangde saluted and thanked him, he stood up carefully. However, at this moment, he could only place his hands on his sides in an orderly manner, staring at the ground in front of him with his eyes, nose, nose, and heart.
"That's right, that's right. This time you knelt for so long before you looked up to see if I was gone."
Emperor Jiajing spoke again, but when these words reached Wei Guangde's ears, he instantly got goosebumps. Is this a punishment?
Where did I offend the emperor?
Wei Guangde was about to kneel down to apologize again when he heard Emperor Jiajing laughing: "During the imperial examination, weren't you very keen on peeping?"
This time it was no longer a question of whether he should apologize or not. Wei Guangde's knees softened and he knelt there.
"Get up, I didn't ask you to kneel."
Emperor Jiajing on the throne still had the same joking expression, as if he found it interesting to tease Wei Guangde.
But Wei Guangde was a little stupid now. Although his body stood up obediently after Emperor Jiajing asked him to get up, he didn't know what to do.
Perhaps, this is the aura that only the emperor has in this era.
Although Wei Guangde's soul comes from later generations, time has passed in this era and he has gradually become accustomed to many things, especially in Xuan Mansion a few days ago, there were so many people who died after a battle, and he has begun to be afraid of death.
Well, Wei Guangde is scared to death. He doesn't have the big heart of some people. He regards time travel as a game. If he commits suicide, will he still have the opportunity to delete his account and rush in again?
The emperor is the supreme authority in this era.
Many people say that the imperial power of the Ming Dynasty has been weakened, but it depends on who it is.
At least the master in front of him has absolute authority and can decide life or death with just one word.
"Ai Qing is not very young, but you are very courageous. You dared to lead my troops to attack the Tatars in Xuan Mansion. Your courage is commendable."
Emperor Jiajing may have seen that Wei Guangde was frightened enough and didn't want to continue teasing him. Now his speech returned to normal.
"Your Majesty's great blessings reach the sky. The soldiers at the border have sacrificed their lives, but the humble ministers have done nothing."
Wei Guangde quickly replied.
You cannot take credit in front of the emperor and give people the impression that you are frivolous, otherwise it will be detrimental to the future.
This is what Wei Guangde had thought about early on, so there is no harm in being modest.
"Haha, now you have learned to be humble. In Xuanfu, you dared to let that Jizhen commander tie up the chief military officer, my right commander, and then coerced Tian Shiwei to continue fighting. Your fighting ability in Jiujiang Health School ?"
At this time, Emperor Jiajing suddenly went to Wei Guangde's hometown.
"Reporting to the emperor, Weichen doesn't know how to fight? My brother has learned some skills in commanding troops from Weichen's father. Weichen has only learned a little bit of ancestral boxing and kicking skills, which are used for self-defense and physical fitness."
Wei Guangde answered honestly.
Jin Yiwei is awesome, he knows everything.
Emperor Jiajing found it very interesting to see that Wei Guangde was so nervous after teasing him at first.
However, calling him here today was not just for fun, but because the emperor planned to personally inspect this Chuanlu, which he had just chosen on a whim. After all, this trip to the Xuanfu was very embarrassing for him.
The details of the battle at Xuanfu are basically consistent with what was written in Wei Guangde's memorial and the information sent back by Jin Yiwei, so there is no need to doubt it.
"Since you have never learned to fight, how did you choose to fight in Xuan Mansion? Aren't you afraid of being held accountable by the court if you lose the battle?"
Hearing Wei Guangde say that he had never learned how to lead an army to fight, Emperor Jiajing frowned slightly and asked.
Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the path to survival. They must be observed.
Those were tens of thousands of elite officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. Although Emperor Jiajing didn't take them seriously, he couldn't let them be destroyed at will by people who didn't understand.
"Weichen has been studying since he was a child. Although he has not personally commanded the army, he has heard some words from his father and uncle. Weichen may be smart enough, but he has learned a lot."
Wei Guangde replied.
"You are so courageous. The first time you went to battle, you dared to follow and kill the Japanese pirates. The second time you went to the battlefield, you dared to seize power and command the army to fight the Tatars. Do you think I still dare to let you out?"
"Weichen's family has been favored by the emperor for generations and has no intention of arrogance. They only serve the emperor and share the worries of the court. They will never dare to do anything behind His Majesty's back."
At this time, Wei Guangde thought of the letter he had sent to Weng Pu. That night in Yanqing Prefecture, Weng Pu told him and delivered it to the capital.
"Before Wei Chen went to Baoan Prefecture, he got to know Ma Fang, the guerrilla general of Xuanfu. At that time, after he found out the location of Ada Khan's military camp, he once"
Wei Guangde did not dare to say what he was thinking at this time. Instead, he only spoke ill of Liu Dazhang and said that he was afraid of the enemy and cowardly. After he planned the Battle of Baoanzhou in Huailai County, he immediately sent Pegasus to report Lord Yu Weng, I have no intention of overstepping my bounds.
Later, during the questioning of Emperor Jiajing, Wei Guangde completely told the whole process of the Battle of Baoanzhou that he had experienced.
In the past, I heard that Emperor Jiajing was indifferent to things other than cultivation, but this time Wei Guangde discovered that it seemed that the emperor was not completely indifferent to military and national affairs.
Emperor Jiajing had naturally known what Wei Guangde said for a long time. When Wei Guangde said it, he was also watching his words, which was also part of the investigation.
However, at this time, Wei Guangde still lowered his eyebrows and looked frightened, so that Emperor Jiajing could not see his eyes and concealed his nervousness very well.
For the emperor, ministers can be a little stupid and greedy, but they must be loyal.
He is very satisfied with Wei Guangde's current performance and knows how to be in awe.
"How is Ma Fang's injury? Is it serious? Do you want me to send the imperial doctor from Beijing to take a look?"
At this time, Emperor Jiajing asked about Ma Fang's injury.
"Wei ministers bring Ma Fang to kowtow to express their gratitude to His Majesty for his kindness."
With that, Wei Guangde bowed down, and after Emperor Jiajing asked him to get up, Wei Guangde continued: "Ma Fang suffered five stab wounds on his body, two of which were very dangerous, but he was out of the way before Wei Chen left. "
Wei Guangde spoke for Ma Fang at this time because Wei Guangde had visited Ma Fang before leaving.
Ma Fang is good at fighting and has good luck. He was able to escape after fighting like this. In this crucial battle, he seems to be a bit brilliant and worth winning over.
Ma Fang is not an idiot. In the past, he could only have contact with the border town generals. The biggest thing was that he could say a few words to the governor when giving gifts to him. The governor had no chance to contact him.
To be a military commander in the Ming Dynasty, you cannot do without a backing. Even if you can fight, you still need it. Ma Fang is very clear about the reason why there are people in the court who want to be officials.
Although Wei Guangde was young, he was a Hanlin scholar with a bright future, and he obviously valued him, so he naturally chose to get closer.
The two had already reached a tacit understanding in Baoan Prefecture, and now Wei Guangde wanted to give him a better impression.
The night before yesterday, he had already learned from his peers at the Ministry of War that Ma Fang's promotion to General had been basically decided, and what was being discussed now was the issue of increasing the rank.
Ma Fang would have been promoted to General even if he had not fought this battle, but it was not suitable to jump two levels in a short period of time, so he could only increase his rank and wait for opportunities later.
In fact, for the Xuanfu, all the officials in the imperial court are now fixated on the position of the chief military officer of the Xuanfu. The competition is more fierce, and some people prefer Tian Shiwei, but it is hard to say yet.
"This time is not the right time. We can only make him a general according to the previous reward. It will be a long time in the future. You send someone to send him a letter and ask him to contribute to the court. I will not treat him badly."
When Emperor Jiajing's words reached Wei Guangde's ears, he was instantly shocked on the outside and tender on the inside. It seemed that the person above him must have known about his visit to Ma Fang.
Thinking about the emperor's attitude towards him after he came in, it was obvious that he wanted to beat him up. He dared to go out and make friends with foreign officials at such a young age.
"We must obey your Majesty's instructions and send someone to deliver a message to Ma Fang when we get back."
Wei Guangde didn't dare to argue at this time. If he said it, it would be a bit of a denial. If he didn't say it well, it would have the opposite effect.
He led his men to fight in the Xuan Mansion and then led his troops to rescue him. It was normal for him to choose to surrender to him. If he didn't surrender, he would be a white-eyed wolf and turn his back on others.
In this era, there were several officials in the Ming Dynasty who had no help.
Wei Guangde estimated that the emperor actually knew these things, but some things were difficult to explain openly. This was a private channel, such as the oral message to Ma Fang, which could not be written in the imperial edict.
Perhaps seeing that Wei Guangde did not choose to quibble, Emperor Jiajing's attitude softened a lot now, and he said to him with a smile: "Wen Wei mentioned to me twice that he wanted to transfer you from the Hanlin Academy to the Ministry of War. I don't know what you are doing. Thought."
Sure enough, the emperor still asked about this matter, and the Wen Wei he mentioned was Nie Bao.
Regarding future arrangements, Wei Guangde had no choice at this time, and his words were taken lightly.
"Weak ministers act in accordance with His Majesty's will. Whether they stay in the Hanlin Academy or go to the Ministry of War, they must do their best to serve the country and share His Majesty's worries."
"Haha, slippery head."
Wei Guangde said a lot of things, but in fact there was no real content. He just meant to let things be arranged.
After a few more simple conversations, Emperor Jiajing asked Wei Guangde to retreat.
After Wei Guangde went out, Chen Ju was still leading the way. At this time, the look he looked at Wei Guangde was much gentler than before.
He could clearly hear what happened inside the palace before from outside.
I was shocked at first. Emperor Jiajing was not an easy master to serve. He was very strict with his servants and eunuchs, often beating and scolding them and even killing them.
Especially when an eunuch in the palace shouted "bold", Chen Ju's heart was in his throat, and the meeting tickets and silver in his arms no longer smelled good.
He knew what kind of person Gao Zhong and Eunuch Gao were, and he didn't like anything his master didn't like.
Fortunately, he heard the emperor's laughter and words afterwards. They were a reminder to Wei Guangde that a young man who succeeds in his ambition does not know the heights of the world. This was a kind of beating and a kind of protection.
Things are ready to be collected.
So after Wei Guangde came out, Chen Ju came up to him. Without saying anything, he just nodded and motioned for him to follow him out.
It was only after Wei Guangde left that Emperor Jiajing casually asked, "Huang Jin, do you think this Wei Guangde can be of great use?"
"The Emperor has a keen eye. Picking him up in the palace examination was a blessing for him. His Majesty also appointed him to the Xuanfu this time, so he can achieve such a feat.
According to maidservant Yi, the emperor's choices for him must be the best, and he should be able to use his talents to contribute to the emperor. "
Naturally, Huang Jin would not stick to his words when it came to his appointment as an official. He cleverly slapped Emperor Jiajing on his ass first, praising the emperor for his discernment in people and his ability to appoint people appropriately. The final choice was still left to the emperor.
After all, Wei Guangde has not given him any benefits so far, so he doesn't have to say good things for him.
The great eunuchs in the palace all like gold and silver treasures, and are much more enthusiastic than ordinary people.
Huang Jin was loyal to Emperor Jiajing, but he also fell in love with yellow and white things.
Wei Guangde hasn't given him filial piety yet, so why should he speak for him? It would be a good thing if he doesn't help him.
It was also because he discovered that the emperor was relatively close to this boy that he said these words. Anyway, Huang Jin had made up his mind not to get involved.
Emperor Jiajing's smile did not change, but he glanced sideways at Huang Jin silently, and then said: "Send someone to deliver a message to the cabinet, saying that we should do it according to what they agreed, and ask the Ministry of War to stop talking."
"My slave, I will send someone over to deliver the message."
Huang Jin hurriedly bowed and said.
"By the way, let them seize the time and report the rewards for the meritorious officers of Xuanfu in this battle as soon as possible, and distribute them as soon as possible to reassure the officers and soldiers.
This time they were very ambitious, and the reward could be thicker, and the commander of Datong's forward army could also be rewarded. From what Wei Guangde meant, the sudden arrival of Datong's army was the last straw that broke Anda Khan's back.
Having been hit by an unexpected surprise attack by the Xuanfu Army before, now that I think about it, Anda Khan should have thought that the Xuanfu Army was going to entangle them and prevent them from getting away, and would then join the Datong Army to kill them, so that's why he ran so fast. "
"The emperor's analysis is that the slaves suddenly realized after listening to it. At first, they didn't understand why the Tatars ran away as soon as they joined the battle. It turned out that they were afraid of being surrounded and suppressed by the Xuan Da coalition forces, so they fled in a hurry."
Huang Jin quickly agreed.
"It's mainly because I'm not well prepared and I'm leading fewer troops this time, that's why I'm worried like this. If we all come out in full force, it will be another outcome.
Wei Guangde is still too young and lacks the ability to control the overall situation. He still needs training to be useful.
Wei Zhong still had a sophisticated eye, so he told Wei Guangde to stay in the Hanlin Academy and study hard, and just give him a part-time job. He was still young and had plenty of opportunities. "
Emperor Jiajing said so much in one breath, and felt a little thirsty. He picked up a tea cup and took a sip, "Let's write a note. Get a pen and ink."