Cao Wenzhao wanted to enter the palace from the Xihua Gate, and sat in the carriage, his face was rare and solemn.
Liu Wentian, who had followed him for many years, also entered Beijing at this moment and accompanied him in the carriage.
Liu Wentian, who was already ranked as the deputy commander-in-chief of Fujian, had a calm military temperament, he looked at Cao Wenzhao's expression and asked suspiciously, "My lord, what are you worried about?"
” Liu Wentian has followed Cao Wenzhao for nearly ten years, where does he not know the relationship between Cao Wenzhao and the emperor, that is the absolute first confidant, in charge of the strongest army of the Ming Dynasty, the Royal First Army!
With the emperor as a backer, what else is there to worry about?
Cao Wenzhao still had the smell of wine on his face, shook his head, and said, "It's not worrying. ” Liu Wentian knew that Cao Wenzhao was not a pure military general, and he was unusually sensitive to the court situation, so he leaned closer and whispered: "My lord, what did Deputy Marshal Qin say?"
” Cao Wenzhao spat out the wine and said, "Deputy Marshal Qin means that when I stand firm in the Marshal's Mansion, she and the marshal will be the official, and I will naturally serve as the marshal."
From what I know of Your Majesty, there will be no such arrangement.
That's not what I'm worried about, okay, I'll talk about it when I get back. ” Liu Wentian seemed to understand a little this time, and said in a lower voice more and more: "Are you worried that the situation will change again?"
” Cao Wenzhao laughed and said, "No, this is my last change." ” Liu Wentian frowned and slowly sat back, but he still didn't understand what the 'last change' in Cao Wenzhao's words meant.
Cao Wenzhao didn't explain much, the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, and after some inspection, he let the carriage go directly to the Qianqing gate.
Cao Wenzhao walked into the Qianqing Palace, and Zhu Xu was still reviewing the transcript.
"See the emperor."
Cao Wenzhao walked into the Dongnuan Pavilion and knelt down on one knee.
Zhu Xu stood up, walked to the soft collapse on the side, sat down and said, "Okay, sit down, and rest with me for a while." ” Cao Huachun smiled, as in the past, he sat opposite Zhu Xu without any taboos, poured tea for Zhu Xu diligently, and said: "Your Majesty, you have to pay attention to your body, the ministers have heard outside that you have been staying up for a month......
Zhu Xu took the teacup and took a sip, sighed lightly, and said, "It's okay, as long as you get through this year, the rest of next year will be better." ” Cao Wenzhao looked at Zhu Xu is face, and he was clear and clear, and in a trance, he reminded him of their first meeting.
At that time, he followed Sun Chengzong back to Beijing to report his work, and in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, next to the Emperor of the Apocalypse, he saw a rich and compelling seven-year-old child.
That little boy was His Majesty in front of him who had just been crowned King Hui, and the little boy stared at him with a smile on his face, and his heart was furious when he looked at him.
That was supposed to be a very happy banquet, but Cao Wenzhao was very upset, always feeling that something bad was going to happen, and he was restless all night.
Unexpectedly, that day was the biggest change in his fate.
This change made him the first confidant of the Ming Emperor, and the Cao family also became the most prestigious and unattainable family in the Ming Dynasty!
If you do the math, it's been almost 20 years, and for such a long time, Cao Wenzhao knows very well how difficult it is for His Majesty in front of him.
In the face of this surging opposition, he persevered and struggled to support.
Cao Wenzhao's heart churned in an instant, I don't know how much, some heavy, some relieved, and some emotional, after a while, he said with a look of concern, "Your Majesty, you must take care." ” Zhu Xu was stunned, looked up at Cao Wenzhao's expression, nodded with a tired face, and said, "If you want to be intimate with me, it's still you." ” Cao Wenzhao followed Zhu Xu the earliest and helped him the most, and he has also borne countless pressures over the years.
Listening to Zhu Xu's words, Cao Wenzhao leaned closer and said, "Sun Shoufu is still trustworthy, the situation is rapidly developing in a good direction, and the minister has absolute confidence in the 'New Deal'." ” Zhu Xu sat cross-legged on the soft collapse, and said without shying away, "Sun Baigu is capable, and the problem of Daming can also be solved, and the difference between the problem is time."
At the beginning, Bi Ge Lao stabilized the chaotic situation for me, and passed a dilapidated and fragmented stage.
Sun Baigu, or I, I am a little anxious, next year is the eighth year of Jingzheng, Qin Tianjian has observed for many years, and after evaluation, last year, this year and next year will be the harshest three years of natural disasters, as long as they survive, the natural disasters will slowly pass, and the entire Ming Dynasty will recover.
Plus two or three years of recovery, that is, at most four years before the catastrophe ends, and I have to complete the reforms, especially the land reform, in these four years......"
Cao Wenzhao is probably the person who can understand Zhu Xu best, listening to Zhu Xu's words, he thought for a while, and said: "The minister is a little concerned about the court situation, and Sun Shoufu is also promoted as a key point, four years, it should be about the same." ” Zhu Xu's natural desire is not 'almost', but to lay an important foundation for the transition from a feudal economy to a commodity economy.
Even if it was Cao Wenzhao, Zhu Xu couldn't say anything, took another sip of the teacup, and said, "What did the old general tell you?"
” The title of the old general is Zhu Xu's name for Qin Liangyu, and it is known to everyone in the Ming Dynasty.
Cao Wenzhao knew that Zhu Xu valued Qin Liangyu very much, but he was out of the city for ten miles to greet him, and he was the only one in Daming!
Cao Wenzhao did not hide it, and said, "The old general's meaning is that if she wants to wait a few years, she will go to the office with Marshal Sun, and then the ministers will take the throne in order." ” Zhu Xu held the teacup, nodded clearly, and said, "The old general thinks like this, it should be for my sake, and he doesn't want to cause trouble to me."
However, you still have to be wronged, and wait, you understand what I have always planned. ” Cao Wenzhao suddenly smiled and said: "The minister doesn't care about the official position, if he can do something for the emperor, it will be the same everywhere." ” Zhu Xu was very satisfied with Cao Wenzhao's attitude, smiled, and said: "Well, after entering the Marshal's Mansion, I will clearly divide my responsibilities, pick up and fill in the gaps in Marshal Sun's policies, and re-examine all aspects of the army.
I don't want quantity, I want quality, I want elite soldiers, I would rather lack than abuse!
” Cao Wenzhao said with a deep face: "The minister understands!
” Zhu Xu said 'um' and said, "I don't need to tell you about other things, just say what you have any ideas or difficulties." ” Cao Wenzhao's expression did not move, and he was silent for a while before he said: "There is no difficulty in the minister, but if the minister enters the marshal's mansion, then who will be in command of the first royal legion, please ask the emperor to show you." ” Cao Wenzhao is extremely familiar with the entire Ming military, and it is not difficult to find a person who commands the 100,000 elite soldiers of the First Legion of the Ming Dynasty, but it is too difficult for this person to make the Qianqing Palace trust and reassure the entire Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Xu naturally thought about this question for a long time, and said, "It's still up to you to command, and the others are not at ease." ” Cao Wenzhao didn't expect this result, pondered for a moment, and said: "Yes, the minister will look at the emperor for another two years, and if there is a suitable candidate, the minister will get rid of it." ” Cao Wen's edict is already cutting off with the First Imperial Army, and once he is promoted to the deputy marshal of the Generalissimo's Mansion, he will be in a high position, and he will no longer be able to hold heavy troops no matter what.