Chapter 119
The incident spread when Tang Bohu was scolded in front of Zhu Youzhang. Many people are speculating whether Tang Bohu has lost the trust of His Majesty this time. Under various speculations and opinions, Tangzhuang is currently in a busy autumn harvest. After a year of hard work, the farmers finally ushered in the harvest season.
Tang Bohu was also busy in the fields wearing a cloth clothes. Tian San and Niu Er were biting the grass roots and squatting on the ridge of the field. In the past six months, the two Jinyiwei, who followed Tang Bohu all the way to the capital from Donghaiwei, have done more or less shameful things these days.
Seeing Tang Bohu covered in sweat coming, Tian San hurriedly handed the kettle: "Sir! You don't have to go to the ground, let's do this rough farm work."
Tang Bohu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "What do you know? This is called sentiment."
"Yes, yes, yes." Tian San nodded and agreed.
In my memory that I have traveled through time, I was born in a farmer’s family in my previous life! It was just in the era of economic development that I had a little wealth in my family in just a few years, and after the demolition, I bid farewell to farming. Now, I still miss the days when I was rolling in the fields when I was a child.
The grain was almost harvested, and Tang Bohu also sat on the ridge of the field.
"Sir!" Tian San whispered: "The wind direction in the court has been wrong recently."
"How to say it?" Tang Bohu was careless.
Tian San glanced around and continued, "They all said that His Majesty no longer trusted the Lord."
For Tang Bohu, these people in the court don’t care about their suspicion. Even if the result is bad, as long as Zhu Youzhe is still there in the Ming Dynasty, Tang Bohu will have the most solid backing. The agreement with Zhu Youzhe is the most confident gold medal for Tang Bohu to avoid death.
When they returned home, Qiuxiang and the matchmaker were whispering, and from their faces, Qiuxiang seemed to be very anxious.
"Bohu!"
Seeing Tang Bohu coming, the matchmaker said, "I've written a letter from Washington."
"Washington?"
Although Qiuxiang and she ran away from Washington, Qiuxiang has been in constant contact with Washington these days.
"Bohu." Qiuxiang said: "I want to go back to Washington..."
Speaking of this, Qiuxiang was a little troubled: "The letter said that Mrs. Hua was seriously ill..."
"I get it," Tang Bohu interrupted her: "You grew up in Washington since you were young, and Mrs. Hua regards you as your own. It has long been the home in your heart, the heaviest place in your memory! You should go."
The matchmaker looked at Tang Bohu's gentle smile, then looked at Qiuxiang who was hesitant and said, "This time Qiuxiang and I go back to Jiangnan with me, don't worry, Tang Bohu! I will take good care of her."
Tang Bohu nodded, and was still trustworthy about the mysterious woman Matchmaker. She was Qiuxiang's sister. Moreover, Tang Bohu used his Jinyiwei to investigate secretly. Matchmaker's background came from a Jiangnan clan with a century-long background and could be traced until the Yongle period.
It seems to be related to Emperor Jianwen! Even the Jinyiwei cannot find the root cause, and the Matchmaker has a very complicated connection in Jiangnan.
"What if Mrs. Hua doesn't let me follow you again after I go back?" When she heard that Mrs. Hua was seriously ill, Qiuxiang had lost her backbone and felt a mess! On one side was the love of raising her, and on the other side was the love between herself and Tang Bohu.
Looking at Qiu Xiang who was in a dilemma, Tang Bohu smiled and said, "I, Tang Bohu, are a grand Jinyiwei, and have hundreds of people under my command. Mrs. Hua refused to marry you, so I will snatch you out of Huafu!"
Qiuxiang laughed happily!
A few days later, one afternoon when the autumn wind was bleak, Qiuxiang and the matchmaker left.
Tang Bohu watched the carriage leave and bid farewell until he couldn't see it. Tang Bohu returned to his home!
Qiuxiang left in a hurry, and Tang Bohu's heart was empty.
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In the imperial palace in the capital, a memorial made Zhu Youting very worried. According to statistics from the Ministry of Revenue, the grain output reported in various places this year was very good, but the trouble was that the grassland was on the side, autumn was here! The horses on the grassland were almost gone, and the three guards of Liaodong were savored several times on the grassland these days.
"Your Majesty!" He Ding whispered and handed a memorial to Emperor Hongzhi. "Your Majesty, this is a memorial from the Three Guards of Liaodong."
Emperor Hongzhi looked at the contents of the memorial and asked for strengthening the border defense in Liaodong! He asked for money, people, and weapons!
"Call the cabinet!" Zhu Youzhang said helplessly.
It was already evening when the three ministers of the cabinet, Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and Xu Pu came to Huagai Hall. Emperor Hongzhi said worriedly: "The three guards of Liaodong are coming to report urgently, and the grassland is unclear! The three dear ministers have opinions."
Li Dongyang thought about it and didn't say anything.
Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty! Now that autumn is coming, thousands of trees are withering. The Tatars on the grassland rely on sheep, horses and other livestock to spend the winter. Although the harvest this year of the Ming Dynasty is good, this year's autumn comes too early, and it is probably a little longer than in previous years! People must be panic on the grassland."
Li Dongyang continued: "The three Liaodong guards on the frontier have indeed not been well rested for some years. The grassland needs to be prepared and the frontier needs to be rectified, but His Majesty needs to send a trusted minister to the frontier."
Zhu Youzhang nodded, "I have indeed overlooked this for a while and haven't sent anyone to the Three Guards of Liaodong for a long time."
Li Dongyang bowed and said, "I want to recommend someone to Your Majesty."
"Who?" Zhu Youzhang smelled straightforward.
Li Dongyang said, "This person is Yang Yiqing. I have observed Yang Yiqing below. This person seems to have a little understanding of military tactics. Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, also praised this person."
"Yang Yiqing!" Zhu Youling thought about this name, and after a long time, he made a decision, "Send Tang Bohu, a thousand households of the Jinyiwei, to the Liaodong Three Guards, to the general of the three borders, and immediately go to the Liaodong Three Guards to take office without delay."
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Late at night, Xu Pu looked at a group of officials standing in his mansion with a gloomy face. They were discussing Zhu Youzhang's current attitude towards Tang Bohu!
Zhu Youzhang threw Tang Bohu into Liaodong with his hand. This action is worth pondering. Xu Pu is an old minister who has experienced three dynasties. He understands it in his heart! Rather than saying that Emperor Hongzhi has put Tang Bohu on the frontier today, from another perspective, this is also a kind of protection for Tang Bohu. He wants this talented man from Jiangnan to jump out of the muddy waters of the capital and to jump out of the eye of most people. The position of supervisor is very unusual. It is not a long-term garrison but a position that can be recalled at any time. He can also monitor the situation of the three guards in Liaodong and report to the emperor at any time.
Xu Pu coughed tiredly. What did Emperor Hongzhi value Tang Bohu? He had never understood it.
Chapter completed!