Chapter 240 239 Knock

"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 that Emperor Jiajing on the throne finally asked 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. You knelt down for so long before looking up to see if I'm 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 went weak 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 thought it was fun 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 Xuanfu 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 tries to die, 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 Weichen 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 didn't dare to say what he thought at that time, but only said bad things about Liu Dazhang, and repeated that he was afraid of the enemy and cowardly. After planning the battle of Baoanzhou in Huailai County, he immediately sent someone to report to Lord Weng, and he had no intention of usurping the throne.

Later, when Emperor Jiajing asked, Wei Guangde told him the whole process of the battle of Baoanzhou.

It was said that Emperor Jiajing was indifferent to things other than cultivation, but at this time Wei Guangde found that it seemed that this emperor was not completely indifferent to military and national affairs.

Emperor Jiajing naturally knew what Wei Guangde said a long time ago, and when Wei Guangde said it, he was also observing his words and expressions, which was also part of the inspection.

But 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 was very satisfied with Wei Guangde's current performance and knew to be in awe.

"How is Ma Fang's injury? Is it serious? Do you want me to send the imperial physician in Beijing to take a look?"

At this time, Emperor Jiajing asked about Ma Fang's injury.

"I am here with Ma Fang to thank your majesty for your grace."

Wei Guangde bowed down and continued after Emperor Jiajing asked him to stand up: "Ma Fang had five knife wounds, two of which were very dangerous, but they were no longer a problem before I left."

Wei Guangde spoke for Ma Fang at this time because he had visited Ma Fang before leaving.

Ma Fang was good at fighting and had good luck. He was able to escape after such a fight. The key is that he seemed to be a little outstanding in this battle and was worth winning over.

Ma Fang was not stupid. He could only contact the military commanders of the border towns before. The biggest thing he could do was to say a few words to him when he gave gifts to the governor. The governor had no chance to contact him at all.

To be a military commander in the Ming Dynasty, you cannot be without a backer. Even if you are good at fighting, you still need someone in the court to be an official. Ma Fang knew it very well.

Although Wei Guangde is young, he has a promising future as a Hanlin, and he obviously values ​​him, so he naturally chooses to get close to him.

The two of them have reached a tacit understanding in Baoan Prefecture, and now Wei Guangde wants to win a good impression on him.

The night before yesterday, he had learned from his peers in the Ministry of War that Ma Fang's promotion to Lieutenant General was basically settled, and now they are discussing the issue of adding titles.

Even if Ma Fang did not fight this battle, he would be promoted to Lieutenant General, but it is not appropriate to jump two levels in a short period of time, so he can only add titles and wait for opportunities in the future.

In fact, for Xuanfu, the eyes of all officials in the court are now on the position of the general of Xuanfu, and the competition is fierce. Some people are pushing Tian Shiwei, but it is hard to say now.

"This time the timing is not right. We can only follow the previous reward and make him a lieutenant general. There is still a long time in the future. Send someone to send him a letter and ask him to work hard for the court. I will not treat him unfairly."

When Emperor Jiajing's words reached Wei Guangde's ears, he was shocked again. It seemed that the person above should know 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 warn him. He dared to go out and make friends with foreign officials at such a young age.

"I will definitely follow your majesty's instructions and send someone to send a letter to Ma Fang when I go back."

Wei Guangde didn't dare to argue at this time. If he said anything, it would be a bit of a denial, which might have a counterproductive effect.

I led people to fight a battle in Xuanfu and led troops to rescue him. It was normal for him to choose to serve me. If he didn't, he would be an ungrateful person who turned his face and didn't recognize people.

In the court of the Ming Dynasty in this era, there were a few officials who had no help outside.

Wei Guangde estimated that the emperor actually knew these things, but some things were not easy to say openly. This was a private channel, just like 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 was much more relaxed at this time, and he smiled and said to him: "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 think."

Sure enough, the emperor still asked about this matter. The Wen Wei he mentioned was Nie Bao.

For future arrangements, Wei Guangde had no choice at this time, and his words were not taken seriously.

"I will act in accordance with your majesty's will. Whether I stay in the Hanlin Academy or go to the Ministry of War, I will do my best to serve the country and share your worries."

"Haha, sly."

Wei Guangde said a lot of words, but there was actually no substantive content, just the meaning of waiting for the arrangement.

After a few simple conversations, Emperor Jiajing let Wei Guangde leave.

After Wei Guangde left, Chen Ju was still the one leading the way. At this time, he looked at Wei Guangde with a much gentler look than before.

He had heard clearly what happened in the palace before.

He was still shocked at first. Emperor Jiajing was not an easy master to serve. He was very strict with eunuchs and servants, and would beat and scold them or even kill them.

Especially when the eunuchs in the palace shouted "bold", Chen Ju's heart was in his throat, and the bills and silver in his arms were no longer attractive.

He knew what kind of person Gao Zhong Gao Gonggong was. He didn't like what his master didn't like.

Fortunately, he heard the emperor's laughter and words afterwards. This was to remind Wei Guangde not to be ignorant of the height of the world when he was young. This was a warning and also a protection.

The things can be collected.

So after Wei Guangde came out, Chen Ju came up to him, didn't say anything, just nodded and asked him to follow him out.

Only after Wei Guangde left did Emperor Jiajing ask casually, "Huang Jin, do you think this Wei Guangde is capable of great use?"

"The emperor has a keen eye. It was a blessing for him to pick him up in the palace examination. This time, Xuanfu was also selected by your majesty, so he can make such achievements.

In my opinion, the people chosen by the emperor must be the best, and they should be able to use their talents to help the emperor."

Huang Jin naturally would not give people a reason to criticize him in the matter of appointing officials. He cleverly flattered Emperor Jiajing first, praising the emperor for his keen eye for people and his proper appointment. The final right of choice was still thrown back to the emperor.

After all, Wei Guangde had not given him any benefits so far, so there was no need to speak well of him.

The eunuchs in the palace all liked gold and silver treasures, and were much more fanatical than ordinary people.

Huang Jin was loyal to Emperor Jiajing, but he also cared about the yellow and white things.

Wei Guangde hadn't given him any tribute yet, so why should he speak for him? It would be good enough if he didn't make things worse.

He also said these words because he found that the emperor was close to this kid. Anyway, Huang Jin was determined not to get involved.

Emperor Jiajing didn't change his smile, but just glanced at Huang Jin silently, and then said: "Send someone to pass the message to the cabinet, and tell them to do it according to their agreement, and tell the Ministry of War not to say anything more."

"I will send someone to pass the message now."

Huang Jin bowed and said hurriedly.

"By the way, let them hurry up and report the rewards for the meritorious soldiers in Xuanfu as soon as possible, and distribute them early to reassure the soldiers.

They have done a good job this time, so the rewards can be generous, and the commander of the vanguard army of Datong can also be rewarded. From what Wei Guangde said, the sudden arrival of the Datong army was the last straw that broke the camel's back for Altan Khan.

Before being attacked by the Xuanfu army unexpectedly, now thinking about it, Altan Khan should have thought that the Xuanfu army wanted to entangle them and prevent them from getting away, and then they would join the Datong army to kill them, so they ran so fast."

"Your Majesty's analysis is that I suddenly realized it after listening to it. At first, I didn't understand why the Tartars ran away on the first day of the battle. It turned out that they were afraid of being surrounded and suppressed by the Xuanfu coalition forces, so they fled in a hurry."

Huang Jin quickly echoed.

"It's mainly because Altan was not well prepared and brought fewer soldiers this time, so he had such concerns. If they had gone all out, the result would be different.

Wei Guangde is still too young and lacks the ability to control the overall situation. He needs to be trained before he can be of great use.

Wei Zhong's vision is still mature, so he said that Wei Guangde should continue to stay in the Hanlin Academy and study hard, and give him another job. He is still young and has plenty of opportunities."

Emperor Jiajing said so much in one breath and was a little thirsty. He took a sip of the teacup beside him, "Let's write a note. Get a pen and ink."