Chapter 877: It’s easy to get drunk, but you will eventually wake up

Although it was New Year's Eve, the sky was already full of stars when Zhang Fu came out of the palace. Not only that, he was accompanied by Zhu Zhanji, who had a bad look on his face. Zhu Zhanji came back this time incognito, so naturally he couldn't be so grand. He wanted to live in Qianqing Palace, but it was not a bad idea to stay in Renshou Palace. After all, the eunuchs and maids there would never talk nonsense. However, after seeing Empress Dowager Zhang, the emperor just followed him out of the palace. Now he glanced over and didn't know what to say.

"Where are you going now?"

Zhu Zhanji was silent for a while, then faintly blurted out the word "Ministry of War". Zhang Fu was not surprised when he heard this, so he gestured to the other three personal guards, and Wang Jin quickly followed. The group walked along the fire road. Halfway down the street, we turned to East Chang'an Street and dismounted in front of the Ministry of War Yamen. Immediately, some guards came forward and called the servant. When they learned that it was the British Duke who came to see the Minister of the Ministry, the servant did not dare to neglect and hurriedly came out to salute. He hesitated and said: "Young Sima has not been home for more than 20 days, so today Chief Chen of the Military Selection Department is on duty. He went home shortly after Youchu."

Back home?

Zhang Fu almost thought that he had heard wrongly. After confirming it again, he sighed helplessly. When he turned around and saw Zhu Zhanji, he only frowned and shook his head, knowing that the emperor would not worry about this. Things got angry. The group of people got on their horses again, and when they reached Xuanwumen Street, they heard the sound of firecrackers coming from everywhere. It was only at this moment that Zhang Fu on the horse slowed down, and after counting with his fingers, he suddenly realized .

"I almost forgot, today is New Year's Eve, no wonder that boy is lazy and not in the Yamen!"

Zhu Zhanji also heard the sound of firecrackers, and what Zhang Fu said, he couldn't help but look back at the palace, but thinking about the scene when he summoned Yang Shiqi and others in Renshou Palace, he couldn't help but feel upset Confused, he suddenly whipped his whip hard and galloped forward. Wang Jin hurriedly said to Zhang Fu: "Your Majesty, the Emperor must have gone to Wu'anhou Hutong, let's catch up quickly!"

When Zhang Fu saw Wang Jin chasing after him on horseback, he had no choice but to order his personal followers to catch up. He finally closed the distance at the entrance of Wu'anhou Hutong. When he saw the person turning into the alley like a gust of wind, he secretly sighed in his heart. One breath.

It was really not a good idea for the emperor to come to see Zhang Yue at this time.

The east and west corner doors and the main gate of Zhang's house have been closed, but the crackling of firecrackers can be heard inside, and bursts of laughter can still be faintly heard through the wall. In such a noisy environment, the housekeeper has knocked on the door. After a while of opening the door, the porter came out to answer. He held a lantern for a while before he recognized Zhang Fu. He hurriedly welcomed the group in. They were sent all the way to the screen door, and the porter quietly stepped back at the same time. I couldn't help but rub my eyes with my hands.

It’s okay for the young master who hasn’t been back for more than 20 days to go home to celebrate the New Year. But didn’t he hear that the British duke just came back today and went to the palace? Why did he come here suddenly at this time and didn’t just go home?

Although firecrackers and fireworks have become very popular these days, and even the royal family will set off fireworks in the palace during festivals, Zhang Yue likes the crackling excitement and knows that wooden houses are easy to catch fire, so he sets off fireworks every time at home. He would always be fully prepared by the side, and he would only choose the open space outside the second door. At this moment, he saw Jingguan caringly covering the ears of his sister Sansan, while the younger son and daughter were After being carried back to the house, he personally stepped forward and lit a bunch of firecrackers. As soon as he escaped, the loud sound exploded again.

When Zhu Zhanji followed Zhang Fu into the courtyard, he saw the moment when the fire suddenly started. Although he had seen these in the imperial city in the past, he had never set off firecrackers with his own hands. Seeing him now

Zhang Yue ran away quickly, and when he got to the side, he hugged his son and daughter again, smiled and shouted something. He couldn't help but feel that his heart was getting more and more uncomfortable, and he didn't notice that Zhang Fu had quietly walked forward from the side.

His daughter was still young, but his son was already old after all, so Zhang Yue quickly let go of Jing Guan and ignored the little guy's reluctance. However, San San was timid after all, and soon he was like a piece of candy.

He broke free from his arms and scooted to the side to look for Zhang Jing. Instead of calling the little aunt inside, a small firework was stuffed into his hand. Zhang Yue looked at his daughter's wrinkled face with a smile on his face.

The little face shouted something to Zhang Jing, and then she heard a call from the side.

"Brother Yue."

"Hey, is it the lobbyist?"

Zhang Yue had not heard this title for a long time. He turned around and saw Zhang Fu. Thinking of who this person came back with today, the joy in his heart immediately subsided like a tide. Without thinking, he looked around to find him.

When he saw the four people over there dressed as generals, he nodded to Zhang Fu, and then hurried over in a few steps.

"Why are you here?"

Knowing that Zhu Zhanji's status was now inconvenient, Zhang Yue naturally chose the most convenient name. But when Zhu Zhanji saw that no one else was paying attention to him and was still busy setting off firecrackers and laughing, he couldn't help but cross Zhang Yue.

Yue glanced at her: "Why did you hide from the Yamen as soon as I came back, for fear that I wouldn't be able to find you? And you're still so happy!"

"If that's the case, it's really... I've been sitting in the yamen all these days, and I'm almost panicking. Besides, I always thought you would be there to accompany me, so I thought I would take some time off on New Year's Eve. After all,

, this time the lobby uncle will accompany you back. The most important thing is..." Zhang Yue paused, and when he saw Zhu Zhanji looking at him with a half-smile, he simply said bluntly, "Things are too busy these days.

There were too many, and I felt depressed, so I took advantage of the New Year to set off a few firecrackers myself and listen to the crackling sound. I felt much less depressed. If I say happy, I am indeed happy. After all, you are back, the Queen Mother’s

The disease has improved, and the military situation at home and abroad is stable, and we can finally live a peaceful year."

Zhu Zhanji knew that Zhang Yue would not directly say something like fearing that the minister was guilty, but when Zhang Yue explained so nonsense, he still couldn't help but smile, but the smile quickly

After all, Empress Dowager Zhang only had a slight improvement, and she didn't know if it would really get better. No one could guarantee whether Concubine Sun Guifei was involved or not. Even when he went to see his favorite crown prince,

, the little child’s first reaction was to burst into tears. At that moment, he even regretted whether he should not have visited the North in the first place.

So, he sighed, then looked at Zhang Yue and said, "Find a room and drink with me."

Although Zhu Zhanji had known each other when he was the emperor's grandson, and later helped each other through adversity, Zhang Yue never considered himself a friend of the emperor - that kind of natural consciousness can easily kill people. Therefore, this

At this moment, he showed an expression of extreme surprise, and even gave a few words of advice. Seeing that the emperor was as stubborn as a carriage that could not be pulled back by five horses, he reluctantly agreed.

While walking out with Zhu Zhanji, he suddenly remembered that he had not said hello to his family. When he looked at the Chuihua Gate, Zhang Fu had probably reminded him that more than half of the servants in the yard had dispersed, and the rest of the family were retreating inside.

, he even saw Jingguan holding Du Wan's hand and walking inside, waving to him while his mother wasn't paying attention, making no faces or not.

There is no shortage of anything in Zhang Shilang's mansion, naturally there is no shortage of empty rooms and wine. Even though he is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Yue still does not lead people to the main hall with several formal rooms and shelves, but leads him to his study to introspect.

After closing the door and lowering the curtains, he asked Zhu Zhanji to sit down on the fir armchair. He then took out a jar of wine from behind the bookshelf and took down a set of wine utensils from the railing on the other side.

, placed a white jade bucket in front of the emperor, and a osmanthus cup for himself. Wang Jin, on the other hand, wisely guarded the outside and did not go in to get in the way.

Regardless of the white jade bucket or the osmanthus cup, since they are both drinking utensils, the portions are not small. Therefore, after three cups, both of them became a little more drunk. At this time, Zhang Yue resolutely moved the wine jar into the original place.

He refused to let Zhu Zhanji drink any more. At this time, Zhu Zhanji finally got angry, slapped the armrest hard and said: "Zhang Yue!"

"It is easy for the emperor to get drunk at the minister's house with the help of wine to drown his sorrows, but in the end there will always be a day when he sobers up."

Zhang Yue saw Zhu Zhanji staring at him, sighed secretly, and then stood up: "The emperor should have met Mr. Yang Ge and the others, and he must have known what he should know. He has been very hard on the road all night, as long as he can trust me,

It is better to have a good sleep in your study. Although it is a little shabby, the room is filled with the fragrance of ink and books, which is also conducive to calming the mind."

"You..." Zhu Zhanji became angry when he heard this, and clenched one hand into a fist, "You don't want to talk to me?"

"If the emperor doesn't ask me to drink with you again, I will naturally be happy. The emperor is going to Daning this time, and all the news coming from there is good news. Since I am the Minister of War, I would like to hear about the grand occasion at that time."

What Zhang Yue was afraid of was telling the truth while drunk. You must know that there are some things that can be discussed and some things that cannot be discussed. To control everything within the scope of what he wants, a drunk emperor is naturally not a good choice, because at that time, he

You will definitely hear a lot of things you shouldn't hear. Therefore, he took away the white jade bucket and the osmanthus cup, and then sat down, assuming a posture of listening attentively.

Zhu Zhanji glared at Zhang Yue fiercely, and gradually started talking. At first he just talked to relieve the worries in his heart, but gradually he started talking, and his face gradually became a little more cheerful.

"I met with the leaders of the three Uliangha guards in Daning, and also rewarded the warriors of their three tribes. However, what I am most happy about is that my warriors are no worse than them. A man who usually looks ordinary

The flag army is extremely brave when fighting! Therefore, I will often review the army in the future to select such brave men. As you said, even if the army has no battles to fight, it cannot just be idle.

, otherwise we will only have food and wine bags. Did you know that because of the proper care this time, only a dozen people froze to death on the way from Xifengkou to Daning and back?"

Only a dozen people froze to death. This sounds cruel, but compared to the number of people who froze to death in several northern expeditions in the past, it is actually an extremely amazing achievement. Fortunately, the imperial court is now vigorously promoting double seasons in Jiangnan and other places.

Rice, coupled with more and more cotton planting, military robes and coats are thicker than before, and rations are abundant. In addition, Daning City uses black coal for heating. Although the smell is stronger, it can be saved.

There is no need to worry about keeping warm this winter. Thinking of the fortification of Daning City more than 20 years ago, Zhang Yue was fascinated and then nodded.

"With Dongsheng, Daning, Kaiping, Xinghe, and Hami in the northwest, the northern border defense has become more consolidated. When later generations praise it, they will inevitably add the word Dingbian. With such an arrangement

, As long as this example can continue in the future, we will be able to have worry-free border defense within a few decades."

"You are good at climbing along the way. It is not easy to turn it into a system! This is what I originally planned, but something like this happened during this patrol. If it continues to happen every year in the future, let alone others, Yang Shiqi will be the first

No!"

Zhu Zhan basically wanted to relax at Zhang Yue's place. There were not many places in the world where he, the emperor, could get drunk, but Zhang Yue wouldn't let him get drunk.

Although he was unhappy, why didn't he know that this was the truth? Since the words were silenced before they even started, he followed Zhang Yue's words. Although he did not encounter any enemy fighting during this northern patrol, he gained a lot.

But it was remarkable. Just before the news came that the Empress Dowager was seriously ill, some of the old troops under Arutai even came to see her in the wind and snow, asking for forgiveness and loyalty. Naturally, he designated a piece of pasture for them.

After grazing, several Mongolian nobles followed him back. So, after sighing with emotion, he couldn't help but sigh.

Everyone in the world says that he is the Emperor of Peace, but why does he, the Emperor of Peace, have to face this situation?

Seeing the gloomy look on the emperor's face, Zhang Yue pretended not to know and asked more about Daning's situation. When Zhu Zhanji calmed down a little, he turned the topic to the military affairs bureau.

Fan Hong and Jin Ying only gave the emperor a general idea that there was such a big loophole in the war bureau. However, Zhang Yue, who had taken Li Cheng to the war bureau from time to time these days, personally found out one flaw after another.

, before, he just vented his anger on Yang Shiqi, and now he counted everything with his fingers. At the end, he emphasized his tone and said: "Actually, I am not targeting the internal officials. The Wu Xuan Division also had many disadvantages before.

Didn’t the Emperor just re-determine the land area a few months ago? Coupled with this turmoil, in the final analysis, it is actually the word system."

Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Yue thoughtfully, lowered his head and pondered the word "system", and couldn't help but feel something in his heart. The old ancestral system was not immutable. If not, the emperor would not have gradually reduced the vassalage after he ascended the throne.

The power of the king's guardians has turned all these important vassals that were originally divided into powerful vassals into idle kings who only have wealth and honor. Now, since they don't want to enjoy wealth and honor, how can they use the word system to control these ambitious vassals?

Will the king fight?

The King of Liang is easy to deal with. A vassal king like the Jin vassal who has been rooted outside for many years will be a serious problem! However, he does not want to bear the reputation of violating the filial piety and brotherhood. If the vassal kings in the world rise up to oppose him, things will become serious.
Chapter completed!