Seiwa

Chapter 128 Entrusted with an important task

Yes, Meng Qinghe is not the first time.

But the elder brother is alone, facing a fierce man like Emperor Yong Le alone, it is still a lot of pressure.

Without Shen Xuan as cover, and without other civil servants and military generals to distract him, Meng Qinghe felt the real aura of dominance.

What made him feel strange was that Shen Xuan also had an evil spirit all over his body, and when he squinted his eyes, an ordinary soldier would feel cold on his back.But standing beside Shen Xuan, Meng Qinghe didn't feel afraid at all.But the more kindly Emperor Yong Le smiled, the more he wanted to rub the soles of his feet with oil, and immediately ran away.

If he didn't know that the consequences of doing so would be serious, and had a certain ability to resist pressure, Meng Qinghe might not be able to control his feet.

"The minister bows to Sheng An."

After stabilizing their emotions, Meng Qing and Natou knelt down and bowed. There was not much nervousness on their faces, but their hands were sweating.

This prelude pair will be an important turning point in his career.

Done well, the road ahead will be much easier.Even if there are bumps and stumbling, it's not a big problem.

If something goes wrong, you will probably lose your job completely, and if it is serious, your life safety will be lost.

When Meng Qinghe was called up, he didn't dare to lift his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he aimed at Zheng He who was acting as the background board.The other side was expressionless, did not give him any secret signal, looked away, and calmed down a little.

It seems that the situation is not much different from what he imagined.

Everything depends on his performance today.

Emperor Yong Le summoned Meng Qinghe to come here, naturally he wanted to use him, it was still a great use.

In view of the previous situations, I comforted Meng Qinghe first, "I have wronged Aiqing, it is really a last resort."

The emperor said so, but Meng Qinghe didn't dare to follow the pole.

How can you be wronged when you do things for the emperor?Absolutely not!

Who said he wronged him and who is in a hurry!

It is an honor to be imprisoned for the emperor, and it is his lifelong goal to relieve His Majesty's worries!

In prison, he slept well, ate well, and was protected by special personnel. His life was better than outside!

"Your Majesty, I am not wronged. I only hate that I have limited talents and cannot devote myself to Your Majesty!"

The words are full of infinite affection and sincerity, the eye circles are red when they say it, and the crystal tears are about to fall.The image of loyal ministers is vividly interpreted.

Emperor Yong Le was really moved, and said: "Ai Qing is really the pillar of the country."

Meng Qinghe wiped away his tears, and said: "I dare not be a minister, Your Majesty praises you."

Emperor Yong Le shook his head, "Ai Qing doesn't need to be modest."

Meng Qinghe continued to wipe away tears, "I am ashamed to accept it!"

When an old and solid acting school meets a rising star, it is really sincere, and the emperor and his ministers want it.

Standing aside, Zheng He couldn't help sighing, even though Uncle Xingning was young, some senior courtiers couldn't learn this kind of imperial prelude.From this point of view, our family cannot slack off and must keep pace with the times.

After some praise and humility, I finally got down to business.

Emperor Yong Le straightened his expression, and said: "I summoned Qing to ask you something important."

"Despite your orders, I will do my best!"

Emperor Yong Le nodded and said: "A few days ago, I ordered that the Shuntian Mansion set up a Hui Tong Hall, set up the Xingbu Honglu Temple, and use the Honglu Temple Shaoqing to hold the Hui Tong Hall, appoint envoys and referees, and receive foreigners coming to the court. "

"Your Majesty Shengming."

After calling out four words routinely, another question mark appeared in Meng Qinghe's head.Could it be that the matter entrusted to him is related to Honglu Temple?He belongs to the honorary military officer system, and Honglu Temple and Huitong Hall are both civil service departments. Except for fighting, they are basically out of reach.

Let him supervise the building of the house?This is an errand for the labor department.

You won't let him become an official at Honglu Temple, will you?

Meng Qinghe frowned, Emperor Yong Le quickly solved the mystery in his heart.

The most unlikely answer came true, that the emperor did indeed plan to make him a civil servant.

Due to the shortage of regular talents in the Beijing branch, a large number of supplementary talents will have to wait until after the palace examination in March next year.It is not realistic to transfer from Yingtian. What will happen to Nanjing if people are transferred to Beijing?The envoys of Siam, Annan and Champa are still living here, and they cannot be left alone.

Therefore, it is impossible to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. The current situation of Beijing Honglu Temple and Huitong Hall is that there are offices but no personnel.

The Beijing branch couldn't squeeze out manpower, and the concurrent job was also unsuccessful. Meng Qinghe, who was suspended from his job and kept his salary, ran into Zhu Di's hands.Everyone else is busy, he is the only one who is idle, and he has experience in dealing with Wuliangha, so he is the one!

It seems to be against the rules, but it is the best solution at present.After all, there is no written law that stipulates that officials cannot concurrently serve.

The most notable representative is that the cabinet scholars of the Ming Dynasty concurrently served as six ministers. It is even more unruly to pass the second grade.But this is how the court operates, and no one voiced any objection.

Emperor Yongle ordered the exit, Meng Qinghe's head buzzed.

After returning to the army, it is more or less expected that the military governor's mansion will still guard Daning.But acting as the head of the same hall, concurrently serving as Zuo Shaoqing of Honglu Temple?

After the departure, the officer in the military governor's mansion was a military officer of the second rank, while Zuo Shaoqing of Honglu Temple was a civil servant of the fifth rank.

Both civil and military?

Not just a simple cross-level, but also a cross-border!

Civil servants joining the army are called masculinity.

Civilian positions in the Wu Dynasty are called fishing across the border.

Expecting possible reactions from North Korean and Chinese officials, and thinking about what might happen during his tenure, Meng Twelve Lang burst into tears.

No acting skills are needed, and the tears of noodles are hanging on the face, no matter how you look at it, it is extremely "excited".

"Sir... thank you, Lord Long En."

What else can I do if I don't thank you?

Who would dare to jump down when the emperor put him whole on fire?

If you dare not to follow, you will be sliced ​​and boiled in the pot if you jump off, it is better to be roasted honestly.

Meng Qinghe was very knowledgeable, and he shouted loudly.

Emperor Yong Le was very satisfied, and said: "Young Master Zuo Qing of Honglu Temple is only a temporary replacement. I have other arrangements to send away the envoy of Tatar Oirat."

In short, when will the envoys of Tatar and Oala be sent away, and when can they resign.

If you don't leave, Aiqing will always act as your substitute.

Hearing Zhu Di's words, Meng Qinghe gritted his teeth desperately, so that he didn't spit out a mouthful of blood.

Should it be said that Emperor Yongle knew how to use people well, or was he a bloodless and tearless feudal lord and capitalist?

No matter how you say it, at least a term of office was given.

Grinding his teeth without a trace, Meng Qinghe bowed his head, bowed down, and patted his chest to promise that the envoys of Tatar and Oala would be sent back to the grassland as soon as possible.

Emperor Yong Le nodded, and said, when sending it back, it's best to temporarily relieve Daming's border troubles and muddy the water on the grassland.It would be even better if Tatar and Wala had no time to look south.

Hearing the deep meaning hidden in the emperor's words, Meng Qinghe patted his chest again, and strongly assured, okay, no problem, I will definitely do my best!To stir up the muddy water, the minister is good at it!

Emperor Yong Le laughed loudly, patted Meng Qinghe on the shoulder for the first time, and said: "Ai Qing is a great talent! After the matter is completed, I will reward you very much!"

With a bang, Meng Qing and Da Li paid homage, and when they cast their bodies on the ground, they did not forget to shout: "Your Majesty is wise, long live long live!"

He did not admit that he was slapped down by Emperor Yong Le's dragon claws, he firmly refused to admit it!

The next day, the order was issued.

"I ordered Xingning Ning Bo Meng Qinghe to go back to the military governor's mansion, and town Daning... Ren Honglu Temple Zuo Shaoqing, in charge of the same hall, to manage the affairs."

The official seal and black yarn that had been taken away were immediately returned.Next to the official seal of Duduqian's mansion, there is also the official seal and belt badge of the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple.

It was Hou Xian, not Zheng He, who came to Bofu to announce the decree, but he was equally kind to Meng Qinghe.

Perhaps because of the wind blowing on the grassland, Hou Xian has a dark complexion and a stronger body than Zheng He. He is really an incomparable man.Instead of the round-neck sunflower shirt that symbolizes the servant, no one would have thought that such a man would be a eunuch.

Meng Qinghe thanked Hou Xian, and handed out the purse, "Eunuch Hou has worked hard."

Hou Xian said with a smile: "Uncle Xing Ning was kind but disrespectful, so our family accepted it."

Hou Xian expressed enough goodwill, and Meng Qing reciprocated, and the atmosphere became more and more harmonious.Meng Qinghe took the opportunity to ask Hou Xian about some of the Tatar and Oirat situations, and Hou Xian told the truth without any secrets.

The emperor sent him to preach the decree because he had gone north to the grassland.Since Uncle Xing Ning asked, he naturally said one thing and another.

Meng Qinghe kept Hou Xian's identity in mind, and kept his sense of proportion when asking questions.

Hou Xian answered his question while secretly nodding, Xing Ningbo is really a smart man, no wonder the emperor entrusted him with a heavy responsibility.Taking this opportunity to form a good relationship with Xingningbo will definitely be beneficial and harmless.

Despite the emperor's permission, Hou Xian could not stay in Meng Qinghe's place for too long.After less than two sticks of incense, he got up and said goodbye.

Meng Qinghe personally sent out the main hall and stopped in front of the gate.

Hou Xian bowed and said goodbye with a smile, got on his horse and left.

After seeing off Hou Xian, Meng Qinghe returned to the third wing, sat at the table, looked at the two good official seals lined up side by side, and sighed, first Zheng He, then Hou Xian, sooner or later, he would bear a The big hat of "Friends of the Eunuch" was criticized by civil officials.If one is lucky enough to be included in the history books, there is a [-]% chance of being classified as a courtier.

In order to have a good reputation, draw a distance from the eunuch?

Meng Qinghe shook his head. He is not an ancient man, and his reputation in later generations is not important to him. Living is the reality.

For the sake of reputation, all kinds of stupidity, even if he is killed!

What's more, to be honest, the reputation of the eunuchs in the Yongle Dynasty was not bad.

For the eunuchs in Hongwu and Yongle period, the closer they served, the more they were men.Especially in the Yongle Dynasty, such as Zheng He, Hou Xian, Bai Yanhui, etc., all followed Emperor Yongle to the battlefield, had truly killed people and seen blood, and experienced great battles.

In terms of military literacy and personal ability, it is not inferior to an excellent military officer.Therefore, there will be the feats of Hou Xian's voyage to the West, and Zheng He and Wang Jinghong's voyages to the West.

But the uniqueness of success is that it cannot be replicated.

The eunuchs in the Hongwu Dynasty were obedient, and the eunuchs in the Yongle Dynasty were tough. After that, except for Ruan An, who presided over the construction of the Nine Gate Tower in Beijing, the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty were basically directly linked to treacherous craftsmen.

The East Factory and the West Factory, Wang Zhenwei Zhongxian, are all recorded in the annals of history, and their stigma will last forever.

However, when Li Chuang invaded the capital and Chongzhen was at a loss, the eunuchs were the only ones who took up arms to defend the palace in the end, and the eunuchs were the ones who accompanied Chongzhen to the end.

One drink and one peck, knowing whether it is warm or not.

It is true that the eunuchs were a disaster, but it was the emperor who pushed the eunuchs to the table and competed with the civil servants.

There are too many political scheming and helplessness behind this that cannot be expressed.

Emperor Yong Le is the emperor on horseback, with him around, no one can make waves.The military officer can't do it, and the civil servants can't do it either.His successor was different.In order to suppress the growing power of civil servants, eunuchs and civil servants could only be launched to wrestle.

The initiator and advocate was Renzong's son, Emperor Yongle's grandson, Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji.

According to later generations, before the constitutional monarchy was established, the emperor wanted to be emptied, and Zhongzhi didn't take it seriously, so he really didn't treat the bean bag as dry food!

Thus, the eunuch group rose.The Jinyiwei, which was rebuilt in conjunction with the Yongle Dynasty, launched an indomitable collective fight and political struggle with the civil official group, which became a unique landscape in the Ming Dynasty.

Although, the scenery is really not good.

Thinking of this, Meng Qinghe sighed helplessly.Based on his past behavior and relationship with eunuchs, it is difficult not to be classified as a courtier.

Whoever puts the pen of recording history in the hands of civil servants, the emperor can scold X, let alone a small earl himself.

Meng Qinghe stood up and moved his stiff neck a bit. Since he was destined to be regarded as a sycophant, he would be a sycophant to the end!

Fight?

He is never afraid!

It was rare for Shen Xuan not to work overtime that day.

Riding the horse and walking down the street, snowflakes were falling one after another.

It was already dark, except for the patrolling captain, there was almost no light.

In the middle of the journey, Shen Xuan stopped suddenly.

Not far away, Meng Qinghe was standing in the snow wearing a cloak and holding a lantern.

In an instant, a warm current washed over his heart, Shen Xuan tightened the reins, rode the horse and walked a few steps, five steps away from Meng Qinghe, and jumped off the horse.

"Why are you here?"

"Waiting for Lord Hou." Meng Qinghe rubbed his hands together and let out a sigh of relief, "I am happy to meet a happy event. I would like to invite Lord Hou to visit the house."

Shen Xuan raised his eyebrows, held Meng Qinghe's hand, "Waiting for a long time?"

"No." Under the cover of the cloak, Meng Qinghe took Shen Xuan's hand instead, stroking the palm with his fingers, and rolled his eyes with a smile, "It's just that I didn't expect it to snow. Fortunately, Lord Hou came back quickly."

The black eyes flickered for a moment, Shen Xuan let go of Meng Qinghe's hand, pulled the cloak on him, leaned over, and warm breath brushed against his ears, "It seems that Twelve Lang is really in a good mood. "

Meng Qinghe grinned, trying not to cover his ears as much as possible.

His eyes swept over the guard beside him, who was looking serious and alert to Xiao Xiaozhong.

The corner of the mouth twitched, don't you think it was too deliberate?

Looking at Shen Xuan's personal guards, it's the same.

Meng Twelve Lang looked up at the sky, should it be said that those who are close to vermilion are red and those who are close to ink are black, or is it contagious for idiots?

God knows.

Uncle Xingning robbed the road halfway, so naturally Marquis Dingyuan didn't go home.

In the Earl's Mansion, the thick soup in the pot has been boiled three times, and the sliced ​​mutton and sliced ​​cabbage and radishes are full of several large plates.Frozen block-shaped tofu is directly half a bucket.According to the appetite of Shen Xuan and Meng Qinghe, these may not be enough to eat.

Hot pot should be eaten in winter.

Cook a big pot full, although there is no chili, the boiled broth is equally delicious and fragrant.

Meng Qinghe didn't prepare wine, the two just ate meat and rice.

It didn't take long for the plate to be empty.

Most of the whole lamb went into Shen Xuan's stomach.

After the meal, Meng Qinghe dragged Shen Xuan to digest his food, walked around a few times, and didn't stop until the tea served became warm.

Shen Xuan sat down at the table, and immediately served the poured tea.

Glancing at Meng Qinghe, he took the teacup, took a sip, and nodded, "Good tea."

Then he kept silent and continued to drink tea.

"Master Hou."

"kindness?"

"Can I ask you for a favor?"

"No."

"..."

Meng Qinghe was tongue-tied and couldn't say a word for a while.

Shen Xuan held the teacup with one hand, leisurely and contented.

It took a long time before Meng Qinghe recovered his voice, "Master Hou, do you know what I'm asking you for?"

"I don't know."

I don't know how to refuse so simply and neatly?

With a soft sound, the teacup was put down.

The slender fingers lifted Meng Qinghe's chin, his handsome face approached, and Meng Qinghe's shadow was clearly reflected in his black eyes.

Meng Twelve Lang's heart rate started to soar again.

"Twelve Lang said a happy event, please go to the house, and I am happy." The deep voice flowed in the ear, and the distance between the two was getting closer, "I don't want to be like this?"

Meng Qinghe blinked.

"The matter of the twelfth man is the matter of Xuan. Can the twelfth man understand?"

"No!" Meng Qinghe quickly shook his head, the misunderstanding was too big, "I'm not..."

"Twelve Langs don't need to say much." Shen Xuan shook his head lightly, and withdrew the hand that was on Meng Qinghe's chin.

Meng Qinghe became anxious, grabbed Shen Xuan's wrist, and said viciously: "I say no!"

Shen Xuan still did not speak.

Meng Qinghe scratched his head, "I'm really happy. Your Majesty has ordered me to return to my post and still guard Daning. With the official seal back, I'll be the first to let Lord Hou know. Otherwise, I wouldn't be waiting at the intersection in the snow. "

He was so full that he ran to get a haircut in the middle of the night!

"That……"

"Your Majesty also ordered me to concurrently serve as Zuo Shaoqing of Honglu Temple." Meng Qinghe took Shen Xuan's teacup and drank it in one gulp, "When will I send those people in the Huitong Hall away before I can step down and return to Daning."

"so?"

"That's why I want to talk to Lord Hou." Meng Qinghe put down the teacup with a bang, feeling puzzled, grabbed Shen Xuan and kissed him again, "I have no one else to talk about this matter except Lord Hou. I want to ask Lord Hou to Help, I want to see you more, can't I?! I..."

Meng Qinghe couldn't say the rest.

With his lips blocked, he realized what he had said in a hurry.

With a bang, the back of his neck and the base of his ears turned red.

As a result of the roaring of his head, he didn't notice at all that Hou Erdai was holding the back of his neck, and the corners of his mouth gradually curled up.