After the morning court, the Imperial Gate was in charge of the government, and I don’t know when the time started to be shorter and shorter.

There were many of the rules set by Emperor Taizu back then, and they were quite reasonable. After Taizu ascended the throne, he was diligent and was particularly rigorous in governing the government. For example, the Imperial Gate listened to the government, and there were officials on duty in the Hanlin Academy in Fengtian Gate who were responsible for recording government affairs and writing imperial edicts on the spot. All major decisions were under the witness of officials from various yamen, and there were almost no mistakes.

But later emperors gradually no longer liked to govern like this, including Zhu Gaoxu now. Perhaps because in full view of the public, the emperor should pay attention to his words and deeds at any time. He was more tired after a little longer, and he rarely had the energy of the emperor compared to Taizu. Moreover, the emperors should not like the process of being too transparent.

After the evolution, emperors often conveyed their will through eunuchs and close ministers. The Imperial Gate obeyed the government and often did not talk about what was really important.

There is no problem with such changes so far. Emperors, including Jianwen and Hong Xi, often met with civil and military ministers. So no one dared to commit serious crimes to forgery. After all, when the king and his ministers met, they could immediately expose the false edict.

Today, when the Imperial Gate was in charge of the government, Zhu Gaoxu was also preparing to make some move. He signaled Hou Hai in advance and asked Hou Hai to propose the Northern Expedition to Liaodong in public so that more people in the court could know the matter and make some preparations for subsequent decisions.

Officials talked about various propositions in Fengtianmen, using principles such as righteousness and morality to explain their strategies for war.

At this moment, Xue Yan, the Minister of Justice, set out and said: "I think that the Korqin people between Taining and Duoyan guards do not need to change the original court strategy, but let the Oirat tribes and the Tatar tribes restrain each other."

Zhu Gaoxu, who was sitting on the top, did not express his opinion, and listened to him first. So Xue Yan continued: "The familiar land of the Oirats is the vast grasslands and deserts of Western Mongolia. He has never been east of the Halawen Mountain (Daxingan Mountain). After the Tatars' conspiracy failed, they were unable to use the Ming Dynasty to attack the Oirat tribes, so they should pay more attention to the retreat. The Doyan Sanwei area east of the Halawen Mountain is not within the threat of the Oirats, and it is the place where Alutai preserves its strength. Therefore, Alutai supports the Korchin tribes to advance eastward and his posture becomes more and more eye-catching."

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this, he nodded immediately.

Zhu Gaoxu previously thought that Alutai’s approach was unreasonable, and Xue Yan’s statement seemed to make sense. Although everyone was just guessing the enemy, this was at least one of the only words.

Xue Yan also said: "The Ming Dynasty advanced from northeast Liao and drove out the Korqin people in the three guards of the Duoyan. The Tatars were uneasy to retreat and were unwilling to give up the territory in the west easily to avoid losing their maneuvering place. In time, Alutai was attacked by the enemy to avoid being on the back and forth, or was willing to renovate their relationship with the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "Shangshu Xue's words make some sense."

Xue Yan bowed and took a few steps back into the queue.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Xue Yan a few more times, and then he realized that this not-so-old official was actually a veteran of several dynasties. What about Xia Yuanji and Jian Yi and the old party members were not necessarily older than Xue Yan. When Xue Yan had already had a certain status in the court during the Hongwu period, those old ministers were nothing.

Xue Yan joined the officialdom during the Hongwu period. By the Jianwen period, he served as an envoy of the court to discuss peace in the "Jingnan Army", hoping to delay the Jingnan Army's southward journey and buy time for the army to support the king. Unexpectedly, after seeing the Jingnan Army's military formation, Xue Yan advised Emperor Jianwen to sincerely seek peace and try to divide the river to govern, so he was excluded by Jianwen's monarch and ministers. Later, the Jingnan Army entered the city, and Xue Yan matched the relationship between the founding hero Wuding Hou Guo family and the Zhu Di family, and continued to serve as an official in the Yongle Dynasty.

During the Wude period, Xue Yan became a minister of the Hongxi Dynasty and became a high-ranking official of the Wude Dynasty because he was a matchmaker between Zhu Gaoxu and Guo Wei.

A few years ago, due to the turmoil and uneasy within the Zhu family, there were many officials who were forced to change their positions. Compared with Hu Guang and others' remaining scholarly spirit, Xue Yan was more sleek and conscious of the current affairs. Hu Guang was so fishy that Xue Yan's situation was much better. Moreover, Xue Yan had been a prisoner in Annan and still had no reputation.

The sophistication of Xue Yan is that he knows who to stand with, but he will not make the face look ugly.

Just like just now, he must have clearly discussed the "Liaodong Battle" that the emperor was a war pro-war faction; but he did not follow the emperor's leader indefinitely, but instead thought of the reason to support the war reasonably and expressed his proposal very generously.

The same is true for Xue Yan's argument on the "New Martial Moral Deal". He may not necessarily think that the new policy is good; but because the emperor supports the new policy, Xue Yan does not seem to have the mentality of resisting the new policy.

What's more, Xue Yan had a deep friendship with Wuding Marquis Guo Ying, and was a matchmaker for the current emperor and empress. His relationship with the royal family was even more reliable...

The Imperial Gate's reign ended soon. The civil and military officials had many opinions, but Zhu Gaoxu left Fengtian Gate without expressing his opinion.

Everyone surrounded the imperial carriage and passed the Wu Tower and arrived at the gate of the Rouyi Hall. Most of the followers stopped outside the door. Zhu Gaoxu got out of the car and walked, and brought a few people in. The eunuch beside him was Wang Gui.

After Zhu Gaoxu entered the door, he walked along the corridor to the main hall. He stopped on the eaves at the entrance of the main hall and looked at the scenery for a while. Then he suddenly spoke: "Xue Yan should be good at judging cases."

Wang Gui hurriedly echoed: "There are several major cases, which were handled by Xuebutang. I heard that all the officials in the court said that Xuebutang is good at judging the doubts."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "Those military generals who go to Liaodong Dusi are involved in complex matters. Ordinary people will check it, but they may not be able to find out clearly and move people. Xue Yan may be competent."

Wang Gui bowed and said, "When I saw Xuebutang, I told him what the emperor meant."

Zhu Gaoxu made a sound and turned around and walked into the main hall.

The "Liaodong Battle" has to be prepared for a long time, and it has just begun to start. The matter of changing the Beiping governor's official in Beizhili and innovating the supply of the nine borders is also very complicated. However, Zhu Gaoxu had nothing to worry about. He determined the candidates in advance, and the next step-by-step process.

It rained a few times intermittently these days, and then it cleared for two days.

A few days ago, Zhu Gaoxu promised Guo Wei that he would take his concubines to the old mansion to appreciate the peonies. He roughly sorted out the affairs in the court. When he remembered this, he sent someone to the old mansion to see it, saying that the peonies were in full bloom. Zhu Gaoxu had confirmed his day and was preparing to accompany his family to the old mansion to appreciate the flowers.

When Zhu Gaoxu told Guo Wei, she seemed very surprised and said, "I thought the emperor had forgotten it." Her movements also became lighter. After dinner, she pulled Zhu Gaoxu and helped her choose the dress she wore on the day of watching the flowers. Zhu Gaoxu looked at her spinning in front of her, and suddenly felt that she seemed to have returned to the way she got married more than ten years ago.

Guo Wei worked hard for a while, and suddenly remembered what the scriptures taught her, so she calmed down for a moment and carefully advised: "If the emperor has more important things, he should put them first."

Zhu Gaoxu immediately smiled and shook his head, feeling that they didn't look like couples, perhaps because of their unusual identities or they could not meet every day.

Guo Wei's face turned red and she asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It's nothing, but we are not outsiders, so there is no need to be so deliberate. Besides, you are also very important. There are kings who ignore the government and only care about the harem, and there are heroes who are indifferent to the ranks and have only great ambitions in their hearts. Which kind of person Weier thinks is better?"

Guo Wei whispered: "It's great for the Master to do this. I don't want to be someone like Daji, Yuhuan, etc., but I also hope that the Master will think of me from time to time in my heart. However, I didn't help the Master, but my family got a lot of favors, I'm afraid I don't know how to repay the Master."

"What are you doing?" Zhu Gaoxu held her hand and said casually: "A person who walks in the world is just a lone walker after all. We are destined to be a family, and fate is not easy. Let's get along well, so we will avoid regrets."

"It's very uncomfortable to listen to the Lord's words. You're right. I didn't know the Lord before, so how could I think of the current situation?" Guo Wei's expression changed subtly. She sighed lightly and then said, "But I like to listen to the Lord's words like this. It's not like some people who are always calculating the pros and cons, and they are cold."

"I'm the same as you, too." Zhu Gaoxu agreed.

He was planning those things inside and outside the court, regardless of strategic matters or small things as small as people. When he thought about it, he was really trying to calculate the pros and cons as accurately as possible. He kept choosing favorable decisions, and only after accumulating them would he have comprehensive advantages in the situation.

Life is too calm and easy to be boring. Women seem to be more emotional. A good saying that is useless or an insignificant little thing can make her happy for a long time. Zhu Gaoxu sometimes is willing to experience such a simple feeling.

The two of them said something unrelated to the plot for a while, and Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help asking: "Does Xue Yan have close contacts with your father now?" Guo Wei happened to be by his side, so he simply asked.

Guo Wei said: "I heard from my father that no matter what happens at home, Xuebutang will come in person for banquets such as birthday banquets. Usually during the Chinese New Year and holidays, the two families will definitely walk around, just like relatives. The emperor met his concubines, but it was the thread that Xuebutang was tied with Xuebutang. What's more, when his grandfather was alive, Xuebutang made friends with the Guo family; when his grandfather was neglected by the court, only Xue Yan was not so snobbish and still came to the door."

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but blurt out: "It's not that he is not snobbish." After he said that, he paused and said, "It's just that he is not like some people who are like turning a flip and are quite reliable and particular."

Guo Wei responded and suddenly asked, "What big thing does the Master want to do with Xue Yan?"

A word suddenly made Zhu Gaoxu stunned. He said, "Viler is very smart. Shouldn't I say it at this time, it's not appropriate?"

Guo Wei shook her head.
Chapter completed!