Divine Capital, Great Ming Palace.
This was the noblest palace in the Great Gan Lord Dynasty, and it was also the center of power in the world.
Who would have thought that while the Divine Capital was still pitch-black, the Great Ming Palace was already lit up.
"Dai Quan."
"He left?"
In front of the palace gate, the Retired Emperor, who was wearing a dragon robe, looked into the distance and asked.
Dai Quan, the Great Ming Palace's internal minister, who was serving at the side, quickly stepped forward and replied,"Reporting to Retired Emperor."
"The scouts from the Jia Residence have sent news that the Biao Yao Commandant has already set off.”
"Ahem."
Hearing this.
The Retired Emperor coughed a few times, and an abnormal flush appeared on his face.
In his early years, he had also fought in the army, especially in the battle when he had just ascended the throne. The Retired Emperor had also been injured.
Being able to live to 70 years old was already due to the superb skills of the imperial physicians in the palace.
"That child has a handle, unlike those guys in the founding fathers 'families who only know how to play with prostitutes all day.”
"It should be his luck. The Jia family and two manors are on his shoulders.”
"Many people in the Great Qian Dynasty think that Yongxi is cold and unfeeling, but who knows that he is the prince who is most like me?”
"In the first year of Shun 'an, 300,000 Wala cavalry attacked Xuanfu and Datong, and 200,000 Jurchen attacked Liaodong.”
"I will personally lead the army to the Xuan Manor to resist the enemy.”
"But who knew that the Jurchen Tartars not only sent out two hundred thousand men, but also three hundred thousand troops to lie in ambush outside the pass.”
"Daishan alone has 500,000 enemies, while Great Gan only has 150,000 people in Liaodong.”
"In that battle, the Duke of Rong, Jia Daishan, died. The first-class uncle of the Ningguo Prefecture, Jia Fu, died.”
"If Liaodong didn't hold off the 500,000 Jurchen Tartars, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to defeat the 300,000 Wala Cavalry outside the Xuan Mansion.”
"In other words, the Jia family is the true noble.”
"After the war, in order to weaken the founding nobility, Zhen only gave the heads of the Ning and Rong Manors a small first-class general.”
"May I ask, who can be more cold-hearted than me?”
At this point.
The Retired Emperor was agitated, and he faintly sank into his memories.
He, the second Duke of Rong, Jia Daishan, and even his close friends and family who grew up together.
It was precisely because of the Jia family's full support that the Retired Emperor was able to stand out from the many sons of Taizu and ascend the throne.
However, the Jia clan did not hesitate to risk the entire clan to protect his empire, but he secretly schemed to weaken the Jia clan, how shameless!
"Swoosh!"
Hearing this, Dai Quan's expression changed drastically and he quickly lowered his head.
How could a eunuch like him hear such secrets?
"Fourth Bro is still sending people to keep an eye on Xuanzhen Temple?”
After a while, Retired Emperor calmed down and continued to ask.
"Reporting to Retired Emperor."
"The people of the Flying Guillotine didn't retreat from outside the Xuanzhen Temple.”
Dai Quan replied respectfully.
"Haha!"
"It would be great if Fourth Brother could have 30% of Fourteenth Brother's skill in winning people's hearts." The Retired Emperor sneered.”
"Does he think that he can exchange empty promises for loyalty?”
"If it wasn't for him, Jia Jing wouldn't have reached the Xuanzhen Temple and contacted Old Fourteenth again.”
"This good situation is because he is narrow-minded, which is why we are in such a stalemate.”
The Jia family was different from any other noble family.
Even though the Jia Clan supported a certain prince, the Jia Clan valued the Great Gan Empire more.
Thus, from the moment Emperor Yong Xi ascended the throne, the Jia family gave up on supporting Prince Yi Zhong. On the surface, the Jia family head Jia Jing hid in his residence and played with his concubines.
However, Emperor Yong Xi still did not intend to let him go. He forced Jia Jing out of the manor and became a monk at the Outer Xuan Zhen Temple.
It was precisely because of this coercion that Jia Jing felt that danger was always present, that he would not hesitate to take risks and send tens of thousands of taels of silver to Prince Yi Zhong every year to support Prince Yi Zhong's uprising.
The reason why Retired Emperor abdicated for three years and still controlled the government was because Emperor Yong Xi was vengeful and didn't understand the foundation of the emperor.
As the saying goes, the monarch regards the minister as his hands and feet, and the minister regards the monarch as his confidant; The monarch regards the minister as a dog or a horse, and the minister regards the monarch as a countryman. If the monarch treats his subjects like dirt, the subjects will treat the monarch like enemies.
The mighty world was definitely not established by the royal family and the Chen family alone, but by the combined efforts of the four dukes, twelve marquises, and Yuan Cong.
If he really made all these dignitaries feel cold in their hearts, who else in the world would dare to pledge loyalty to the Imperial Family?
"Retired Emperor."
"A few days ago, His Majesty wanted to transfer back his trusted aide to the hidden residence, but he was stopped in the court.”
At this moment, Dai Quan added.
"Hmm?"
The Retired Emperor frowned slightly and said in a deep voice,"It's only been three years, and he can't wait anymore?”
"Great Gan is too harsh, how can it be wiped out in one fell swoop?”
"If we reform now, wouldn't we be giving the Hu Krupp and the White Lotus Society a chance?”
"Go and tell Zhou Peigong and Zhang Tingyu that Zhen forbids those people from returning.”
"Send someone else to eliminate the spies outside Xuanzhen Temple and protect the Jia family. Don't let anyone bully the orphans and widows.”
Zhang Tingyu and Zhou Peigong were both old officials of the Shun 'an Dynasty. They were Rank One officials and were the auxiliary ministers left behind by the Retired Emperor to Emperor Yongxi.
The reason why Emperor Yong Xi was unable to take control of the court was also because of the constraints of the assistant ministers.
"Yes."
Dai Quan bowed and replied.
However, he carefully raised his head and asked,""Retired Emperor, that Jia residence and…"
"It's fine. If Fourth Brother can't handle such a small matter, then he doesn't deserve to stay on the throne.”
The Retired Emperor waved his hand and said coldly.
Boom!
Dai Quan's face immediately turned deathly pale as he hurriedly left the Great Ming Palace.
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Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Emperor Yong Xi was still pleased with himself.
"Good, good!"
"With this, the Imperial Court has increased the army by seventy thousand.”
"Zhen didn't know that these noble families were so wealthy. It seems that three thousand people is too little for them.”
From the time the decree was announced until now, there were a total of twenty-three families with four eight dukes and twelve marquises. A total of sixty-nine thousand soldiers had been recruited. They were all young and strong people from the noble villages. Many of them were even skilled in martial arts. This was a good force.
Furthermore, in order to complete the mission given by Emperor Yong Xi, the noble families had purchased the best weapons from the Internal Affairs Bureau.
Usually, even the Imperial Capital of Yongxi was reluctant to purchase large amounts of weapons for the army.
"Su Peicheng."
"How many nobles have sent their Di sons?"
"Your Majesty."
Su Peicheng, the Prime Minister of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, quickly replied,""Dongping Prince, Beijing Prince, Xining Prince, Nanan Prince, Bowling Marquis Fu, Zhongjing Marquis Fu, Qingxiang Marquis Fu, Xuanping Marquis Fu, Chengping Marquis Fu, Gongling Marquis Fu, and Buning Marquis Fu did not send any Di sons. They only elected a concubine son to inherit the position of lieutenant.”
"The one from the Jia Residence who received the Retired Emperor's favor and was appointed as a lieutenant of Piao Yao is not here.”
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