Speaking of this, the old man pondered and said, "What this sentence means is now peaceful. Although there are chaos around the world, the country is still peaceful. But why do the people at the world have no land of their own? They can't even take a moment of leisure for people to plough every day, but it's even worse if they don't plough, and they can't even have enough food! Even so, they still have to thank the court for their kindness and give them a bite of food."

Just now, several riders came from afar, and the guards from the old man and the young man immediately stepped forward when they saw this.

He rode several times and got off the horse from afar, then bowed and said, "I have met Da Zongbo and Da Sima."

The two nodded.

This young official is Lin Yanchao, while the old man is Song Yingchang.

Last November, Sun Mine and Gu Yangqian replaced them as the Japanese governor. After the two returned to the capital from Korea through Liaodong to discuss their duties with the emperor.

Because there are still certain risks when walking from the sea, the two of them returned to the capital from land after the military situation was eased. After going around a big bend and crossing Shanhaiguan, they did not arrive in Beijing until February.

"After the emperor summoned the two lords to the capital, they would come to the palace to meet the saint!"

Song Yingchang and Lin Yanchao looked at each other and could see that there was a faint joy on Song Yingchang's face.

"Mr. Song thanked the emperor for his kindness!" Song Yingchang said.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Two, are you going to set off now?"

The visitor glanced at Lin Yanchao and said carefully: "Report to the Grand Priest, the purpose is to enter the palace immediately after arriving in the capital. It is certainly because everything is followed by the Grand Priest's intention."

Lin Yanchao smiled and nodded, "I'm tired on the road, so I'm resting in the pavilion for a while. Jichuan, it's been hard for these people to come all the way!"

Chen Jichuan knew that he immediately rewarded all the other party with some money. The few of them were very happy to thank him and then returned to the palace to report the letter. Then the staff members from the left and right said to Lin Yanchao and Song Yingchang: "Congratulations to the two masters. The young men originally thought they were going back to the Ministry of War to discuss their posts, but they did not expect that it was the lord who was summoned. The lord's dragon face could not even see the chief assistant Wang Taicang. This is a great grace!"

Song Yingchang smiled faintly, but he said to Lin Yanchao: "Brother Lin, Song thinks that the emperor's gift of seeing must be inquired, and you and I must deal with it carefully."

Lin Yanchao heard this and said, "The emperor's decree wants you and me to enter the palace to discuss his duties, which means that the holy will not be determined, then everything is possible."

Song Yingchang heard this and said it was.

Soon the two returned to the pavilion next to the car.

After returning along the way, the two of them put away the ceremonial guards, and the followers did not see the show of the second-rank official, which could be called a night walk in brocade clothes. Many staff complained that, in terms of the two's great achievements in suppressing the Japanese this time, why did the imperial court express this way?

However, Song Lin could understand that the court still had controversy over the merits of the Shixing faction, such as Wei Xue, the former governor of the three sides, also made contributions to the battle to pacify Ningxia, but later hesitated to the sage and was almost questioned for being punished, and finally ended up dismissed from the official position as a civilian.

Therefore, it is because of the merit or the fault, and it is necessary to meet the saint. Only after Lin Yanchao and Song Yingchang had a statement.

When Song Yingchang heard about the face of the saint, he was a little happy at first, but now he was happy and worried.

The two were drinking tea and chatting by the pavilion. Song Yingchang was worried, while Lin Yanchao was leisurely watching the spring scenery.

While resting, a carriage came quickly and an official got out of the carriage.

When the other party saw Lin Yanchao, he bowed and said, "Students have met the teacher."

Lin Yanchao smiled slightly and said to Song Yingchang beside him: "No one knows me when I go back to Beijing this time, I will know Zhonghan. Zhonghan, this is the Grand Sima of Song."

Fang Congzhe said: "The official official Congzhe has met the Grand Sima!"

Song Yingchang notified Lin Yanchao without notifying him when he heard that no one had informed him of the return of Lin Yanchao. He introduced him so seriously that he did not understand what Lin Yanchao meant.

Song Yingchang immediately stood up and said, "I have heard of a shocking pen from the editor-in-chief of Xinmin Daily. It's a blessing to meet him today."

"The Grand Sima praised it. The Grand Sima in the Battle of Pyongyang has been overwhelming. It is really fascinating to read it on the official paper. I don't know when I can ask the Grand Sima for advice on military strategies."

Song Yingchang laughed and said, "I dare not take it. If Editor Fang is interested, I will have time at any time!"

Lin Yanchao looked at the direction of the capital and asked with a smile: "Sima Song is not only proficient in military tactics, but is my best friend. If you have the opportunity to come to ask more questions, yes, yes, how have the capital been recently?"

Song Yingchang curled his smile. He knew that the most respected Lin Yanchao's disciple Sun Chengzong, but this time he returned to Beijing, he said that no one knew, so he knew Fang Congzhe and introduced Fang Congzhe to himself, which must have a deep meaning.

Fang Congzhe said something below.

It turned out that the emperor's eldest son successfully left the cabinet to study last month, which was considered to have a preliminary decision on the title. But something happened at that time. Jiao Jun, the newly added emperor's eldest son, presented a book to the emperor's eldest son, "The Illustrated of Yang Zheng".

This incident caused a stir.

Why is this?

This starts from the Hongzhi year. At that time, Zheng Ji, the Minister of Taichang Temple in Nanjing, introduced the "Sacred Merits Picture" to the Crown Prince. This holy Merits Picture was collected from King Wen of Zhou to the present dynasty. All the princes of the Eastern Palace went from their children's crown to their peaks, with a total of more than a hundred things.

Everything is drawn with golden and green as a picture, and then the source is recorded, and finally the opinions are attached.

At that time, Zheng Jihui served as the Imperial College Priest, and was transferred to Nanjing under the name of being unnamed. In order to plan to be an assistant to the Eastern Palace, he did this.

In the Jiajing period, Huo Tao, Minister of Rites of Nanjing and Zou Shouyi, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel, also collaborated on a book of "Saintly Merits Pictures" to the crown prince at that time. The memorials they submitted said that the crown prince was young and had not left the house, so they could not speak out. Only when they heard the right words and saw the right things, they could help to maintain the right things.

So they would come down from King Wen as the crown prince and present the thirteenth matter. This incident made Emperor Jiajing at that time unhappy. But later the two were also appointed as assistants of the Eastern Palace.

Now when Jiao Jun was the lecturer of the eldest son of the emperor, he introduced the book "Yangzheng Tushu", which was selected from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty. He selected sixty stories of the prince who had the potential to cultivate Qi and govern the country, and compiled a picture of Yangzheng with rich pictures and texts to present it to the eldest son of the emperor.

Then the question arises.

Although the eldest son of the emperor was studying in the cabinet, he was not in the Eastern Palace yet? Is it appropriate to use the story of the crown prince from ancient times to study for the eldest son? It is like not having a bride and not having a church, so he was eager to enter the bridal chamber first. Is there such a thing?

The most important thing is that Jiao Hong did not discuss with other crown prince officials such as Sun Chengzong and Li Tingji, but submitted it separately.

Song Yingchang smiled slightly after hearing this, while Lin Yanchao asked calmly: "Is there any movement in the palace? There is also Zhisheng, what do you think of Jiu and I?"

Fang Congzhe said: "There was no statement in the palace, but I was very angry. Although Jiao Shun was the top scholar in the 17th year of Wanli, he was at the end of the emperor's eldest son and the emperor's eldest son. It was inappropriate for him to raise the official map without any discussion. But as far as the students know, Jiao Shun was also very kind. He was loyal to the emperor's eldest son, so we cannot blame him rashly."

Lin Yanchao nodded happily when he heard this.

He understood that Sun Chengzong was so polite that he would never provoke a conflict between the emperor and the eldest son at this critical moment. Therefore, it was inevitable that Jiao Hong's move would not please him.

Of course, the most important thing is the attitude of the emperor. The eldest son of the emperor just left the cabinet and studied, but the lecturer persuaded him to advance in disguise.

It is very interesting to compare this matter with the Jiajing Dynasty. Zou Shouyi and Huo Tao, who were on the Saint Merits of the Jiajing Dynasty, advocated the reign of the reign and the other was the heir. Zou Shouyi was also a disciple of Wang Yangming. However, after the Saint Merits of the Jiajing Dynasty, Emperor Jiajing first sued and criticized the two of them, but later he appointed the two as the crown prince's lecturer. This series of operations made people feel a little unclear.

But we can't compare Jiao Hong with Huo and Zou when they were both.

Another thing is Wang Xijue, who has just been promoted from Young Tutor to Prince's Grand Tutor.

However, at this moment, Wang Xijue suddenly proposed to the emperor to retire and proposed to add cabinet ministers.

Although this matter was pressed by the emperor, it was already rumored in the officialdom that Wang Xijue had decided to return to his old age.

Song Yingchang couldn't help but say: "Last month, the crown prince went out of the cabinet to study, and this month, Wang Taicang submitted a memorial to retire. I have to say that this was an unfair act!"

Lin Yanchao said, "Although I am not in harmony with Wang Taicang, I have no one like Wang Taicang's assistant ministers in the Longwan dynasty, the purity of maintaining my body and the strictness of jealousy!"

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchao raised his hands and said, "If Wang Taicang leaves, I will sigh!"

Song Yingchang smiled slightly.

Before going to North Korea, Lin Yanchao slapped Wang Xijue, the prime minister, in the face with the Burning Edict. Now that he has returned to Beijing, Wang Xijue is leaving. Isn’t this a bit hypocritical?

Fang Congzhe whispered: "Although the emperor did not allow Wang Taicang to depose the prime minister, Chen Yuyao, the Ottoku Priest of the Ministry of Personnel, and Gu Wuxi, the Quanlang Gu, are already the candidates for the next cabinet ministers. According to the Ministry of Personnel's intention, at least two cabinet ministers should be added to the cabinet! Now the court and the public are already discussing this matter."

Lin Yanchao could not understand Fang Congzhe's words.

He smiled and said, "No matter how Chen Yuyao and Uncle Gu discussed it, they will not give me a thumbs up!"

"With the teacher's merit of helping Korea to defeat the Japanese, I bear the hope of the world. If the Ministry of Personnel does not recommend the teacher, who can convince the world? Who can be what everyone wants? The teacher said at the beginning that he wanted to enter the cabinet with his merits, and now it is a good opportunity!" Fang Congzhelang said.

Lin Yanchao glanced at Fang Congzhe and said it was right.

He missed two chances to join the cabinet before.

The first time was before Shen Shixing left, there was a quota for electing cabinet ministers. At that time, Shen Shixing believed that Lin Yanchao had just been appointed as the Grand Principal and entered the cabinet with the order of the Central Government. The foundation was unstable and inappropriate in the future, so he elected Zhao Zhigao and Zhang Wei to enter the cabinet.

The second time was after Wang Jiaping resigned from the prime minister, and the cabinet was absent. At that time, Lu Guangzu and Lin Yanchao had the opportunity to push it into the cabinet through the court. Lu Guangzu specially came to warn Lin Yanchao openly and secretly, meaning that you should not compete with me. At that time, Fang Congzhe also came to urge Lin Yanchao not to enter the cabinet, believing that Lu Guangzu had interfered, and in the future, there would be a situation where two tigers would compete with each other regardless of whether they entered the cabinet or not. Lin Yanchao told his students that those who have great virtues must have great achievements. He wanted to enter the cabinet with achievements, and would not fight, but would have to come naturally.

The third time is that Wang Xijue is leaving now. Lin Yanchao has the merit of suppressing the Japanese, and his reputation is enough. At the same time, he has pushed the ministers of the court, but his qualifications are not above him. This is a good opportunity for Lin Yanchao to enter the cabinet! Therefore, before Lin Yanchao could speak, Fang Congzhe spoke "persuading" to enter.

Lin Yanchao smiled slightly when he heard this, and Song Yingchang's eyes also frightened. Of course, he was very tactful and did not speak.

Lin Yanchao looked at Song Yingchang and asked, "Mr. Song, what do you think?"

Song Yingchang smiled and said, "My brother and I are in the same boat and support each other. I don't have to ask Song what he meant."

Lin Yanchao nodded, and the other party said, "It's better to talk about this after meeting the saint!"

The car arrived in the capital soon after.

After nearly a year of separation, Lin Yanchao finally returned to Beijing, but at this time it was too late to see his wife and children. The emperor issued an edict, and Lin Yanchao and Song Yingchang had to go to the palace to meet the saint without stopping.

It was almost evening now. Lin Yanchao stepped across the Jinshui Bridge and then entered the palace through Donghuamen.

There were eunuchs from the palace around and Lin Yanchao, and Song Yingchang and others lit up the road. Lin Yanchao walked along the way, but saw the scenery as before. On the way to the upper side of the palace, he met several Zhongshu, the ministers who worked in the palace.

When they saw Lin Yanchao, they first showed a look of surprise, and then hurriedly retreated beside the palace road and knelt down to pay homage.

Lin Yanchao nodded slightly. Then he and Song Yingchang arrived in front of the Qianqing Gate. According to the rules, the palace gate was about to be locked. The emperor usually would not summon ministers at this time, but the two of them came thousands of miles to thank the emperor in front of the Qianqing Gate, which was the proper courtesy.

Who knew that the palace servants stepped out of the Qianqing Palace to tell the two that the emperor actually let them in.

In the past, the emperor summoned him during the day, but it was the first time he summoned him at night. This scene reminded Lin Yanchao of the time when he was in the palace examination, he also wrote in the Ji Hall and left in the middle of the night.

Under the guidance of the palace servants, Lin Yanchao and Song Yingchang were waiting in Hongde Hall.

Song Yingchang has been an official for so long. The first time that the first time, the fireman in the hall served tea to the two of them, Lin Yanchao saw that Song Yingchang's wrists were shaking slightly.

Lin Yanchao smiled, and he couldn't help but ask the Fire Master: "Have you just come to Hongde Temple to serve? Where is the original person?"

The fireman said, "Report to the Lord of the Lord, the villain has arrived this year, and the Wang An who was serving has been transferred to Ciqing Palace."

It turned out that Wang An was transferred to Ciqing Palace to serve the emperor's eldest son.

Lin Yanchao thoughtfully, took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and placed it on the tray where the tea bowl was placed and smiled: "I'm working."

The fireman happily said, "Thank you, the villain is outside the door, just give me any instructions."

After the Fireman left, Song Yingchang saw this and said enviously: "Brother is familiar with this, and Song is very envious."

Lin Yanchao smiled and was about to speak, but saw a fire man entering and saying, "Your Majesty has an order, Song Yingchang, Minister of War, will meet you!"

Upon hearing this, Song Yingchang stood up and said, "My minister Song Yingchang thanked the emperor for his greeting!"

After saying that, Song Yingchang followed the fireman into the room.

As the door closed, only Lin Yanchao sat opposite a lamp in the hall.

Lin Yanchao smiled when he saw this, then closed his eyes to rest, but he was calm and composed.
Chapter completed!