Zhengyong sixteen years.
January 15th.
At the annual New Year's Day celebration, Emperor Zhengyong appeared in person to enjoy the event with the people.
It was night, and the entire capital city kept its doors open, lit up the sky, and celebrated all night long.
The entire capital and people were immersed in a sea of joy.
But on the second day, an imperial edict was issued by the cabinet.
The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict said: I am blessed by heaven, and I rule over the world. I work hard day and night, thinking about promoting my ancestral legacy. The prince Chengji has an intelligent nature, good manners, benevolence, filial piety and pure virtue. Now, with the honor of the legitimate eldest son, he is appointed as the prince and takes charge of the East Palace.
Now that the prince is established, he should put the country first. I have specially appointed the prince to supervise the country and oversee the military and state affairs, so as to ensure that the government is harmonious and peaceful, and that the world is at peace. The prince should respect the heaven and the ancestors, be kind to the people and love things, accept advice with an open mind, and manage the government diligently.
However, the great affairs of the country cannot be without the help of virtuous people. Xu Mujun, Zheng Zongbing, Zheng Zongxian, Zheng Xuanyue, Li Changfeng, Kong Xiangsi, Wang Anshi, etc. are all loyal and upright men with both talents and virtues. I have entrusted them with the task of taking care of my destiny. You should carefully assist the prince, fulfill your duties, rectify gains and losses, and ensure that our country is eternal and our country is in peace.
Admire this.
The sixteenth year of Zhengyong, the sixteenth day of the first month.
This imperial edict not only consecrated Zheng Chengji as the prince, but also ordered him to supervise the country.
The most important thing is that in the content of the imperial edict, seven ministers who care about life are canonized.
This kind of order and configuration is completely an imperial edict that the late emperor would only issue before his death.
Many ministers and people looked confused.
We had fun with the people last night, and even heard that more than ten noble people were summoned in one night.
Why do you have to be left alone in just one night?
It is obvious that the current Emperor Zhengyong is not yet forty years old, which is when he is strong and energetic.
Since the beginning of his accession to the throne, he has put down the rebellion of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Xiang's rebellion. Later, he has put down the rebellion in the North, the turmoil of the kings, the rebellion of the aristocratic families, expelled the Wu Kingdom, opened up the territory and other achievements.
His prestige and fame were enough to rank among the top three among the more than 20 emperors of Yu.
Why...are you leaving me alone? !
This imperial edict aroused much discussion among the court and the people.
Many loyal people in the court even speculated that the Lu family teamed up with the Xu family to imprison the emperor and control the government, which caused countless rumors.
But no matter what, after the imperial edict was issued, the entire court, under the guidance of the cabinet, began to gradually convey power to Zheng Chengji.
Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict said: I, blessed by heaven, rule over the world, work hard day and night, and think about carrying forward the ancestral legacy. The prince Chengji has a wise and intelligent nature, good conduct, benevolence, filial piety and pure virtue, and has long been virtuous. Now I am my direct descendant. The elder was appointed as the crown prince and took charge of the East Palace.”
A handsome little eunuch with a fair complexion who looked less than twenty years old held an imperial decree and read loudly.
Perhaps because of nervousness, his tone was still a little trembling.
But after all, he was a eunuch trained by the Lu family, and he had a very good relationship with Zheng Chengji since he was a child.
Zheng Chengji wore a bright yellow python robe and a golden crown, majestic and solemn, and walked towards the dragon chair.
Today, he is still just the prince.
Although you can also wear bright yellow brocade robes, you can only wear python robes, not dragon robes.
There was a trace of firmness and calmness in his eyes. Under the guidance of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, he sat on the dragon chair... a small chair on the left side.
This chair is very similar to the dragon chair, with the same carvings of dragons and phoenixes.
But compared to the dragon chair, it is undoubtedly much smaller.
He glanced at the dragon chair subconsciously. For some reason, he felt that the tall chair was more attractive than this small chair.
But in his heart, he quickly remembered the reminders from his mother and uncles, and he didn't dare to look at it anymore.
Under the guidance of the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette, he turned around and sat on the chair.
Under the main hall, all civil and military officials, led by Xu Mujun, Zheng Xuanyue and others, saluted Zheng Chengji one after another.
"I wait...see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"My lords...become equal!"
Zheng Chengji's voice was a little crisp and a little quiet, but after all, he was a prince before, and he is a prince now.
Coupled with the support of the Lu family, my heart gradually stabilized.
The atmosphere in the palace was solemn and solemn, the music of silk and bamboo was melodious, and the maids and eunuchs stood in silence with their heads bowed, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
Sitting under the dragon chair, but still able to overlook the people below, an unprecedented sense of pride and responsibility surged in his heart.
He knew that from this moment on, he would shoulder the responsibility for the future of the country and the well-being of the people.
At the same time, he also obtained the greatest power in the Yu Dynasty from his father.
imperial power……!
"Thank you, Your Highness, Prince!"
The minister was respectful and stood up to salute.
It happened to be Mao hour at this time, the sun was high in the sky, and the light shone through the hollow window lattice and fell on Zheng Chengji's body, as if he was covered with a golden halo.
He subconsciously looked into the distance.
Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, many eunuchs, maids, guards, etc. were lined up in several rows, looking even more respectful.
At this time, he remembered what his mother and others had said before.
"Ji'er, when you become the prince, you will understand why your father is so respected."
"And you will also become the most powerful person in our Yu Dynasty and the future prince..."
Even his uncle and the others looked more respectful after learning that he would become the prince.
At this time, the official of the Ministry of Rites winked to the left.
Lu Xin, the little eunuch who had been serving Zheng Chengji since he was a child, quickly stepped forward, took out a eunuch again, and said loudly:
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says:"
"My dynasty is in harmony with the immortal way. I have established a prince to supervise the country. However, the important affairs of the country cannot be without the help of virtuous people."
"Xu Mujun, Zheng Zongbing, Zheng Zongxian, Zheng Xuanyue, Li Changfeng, Kong Xiangsi, Wang Anshi, etc. are all loyal and upright men with both talents and virtues, and I have entrusted them with their duties. You should assist the prince with all your heart, fulfill your duties, rectify gains and losses, and protect our country. Forever, the country will be in Chang'an."
"I admire this!"
Six people, Xu Mujun, Zheng Zongbing, Zheng Xuanyue, Li Changfeng, Kong Xiangsi, and Wang Anshi, came out one after another and said respectfully: "I accept the order to thank you!"
Among the seven ministers who care about life, Zheng Zongxian is still stationed at Heishanguan, but after receiving the order, he left his post and returned as soon as possible.
You can return to the capital in half a month at most.
As the only Xiantian realm expert in the Dayu royal family, Zheng Zongxian's arrival can once again strengthen the power of the royal family.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Seeing this situation, Lu Xin said again: "If you have the foundation, you will play early, but if you don't have the foundation, you will retreat~!"
Xu Mujun took the lead and said: "His Royal Highness, your Majesty is now in hiding and has ordered you to supervise the country. All political affairs will be decided by the cabinet and you together."
Thinking of his mother's advice, Zheng Chengji hurriedly said: "Xu Qing, Gu... I understand. Before leaving, my father also told Gu to learn from all the adults."
Xu Mujun nodded and said: "The prince has this idea, which is undoubtedly the best. I will definitely assist His Royal Highness and live up to His Majesty's trust."
Zheng Chengji said: "I wonder if Xu Qing has anything important to report?"
"Back to the Crown Prince, all major affairs of the imperial court today are handled by the cabinet. However, there are indeed two matters that require your decision, Your Majesty."
Zheng Chengji became interested: "What's the matter?"
"Weiguo."
Xu Mujun said: "Years ago, King Wei passed away, but his son was forced by the third prince and his powerful officials to flee to Dayu."
"At that time, His Majesty ordered that Lord Cai Dashi and General Qu Bo's Second Army enter the Wei Dynasty to quell the chaos."
"Now General Qu Bo's Second Army has entered the territory of the Wei Kingdom and defeated seven armies of the Wei Kingdom in a row. It is less than a hundred miles away from the capital of the Wei Kingdom."
"Now the third prince of Wei Kingdom has asked to surrender and is willing to withdraw from the position of King Wei. He only wants to save the life of his family."
Zheng Chengji asked carefully: "What does the cabinet think of this matter?"
Xu Mujun did not speak. Zheng Xuanyue took a step forward and said: "Returning to His Majesty the Crown Prince, His Majesty's idea is... the pseudo-King of Guards is treasonous and arrogant. He has arrogated the throne and is not allowed to accept his surrender." "The rest of his family also acted in treason. Determined to kill the entire clan!”
Zheng Chengji nodded slightly and said, "Is that so? It seems that my father wants to support Crown Prince Wei?"
"Ahem..."
Zheng Xuanyue coughed dryly and then said: "Your Highness, General Qu Bo reported that Crown Prince Wei suddenly became interested and went hunting in the mountains half a month ago when the war was going well."
"But at this time, the mountains were covered with snow and wind, and Prince Wei's horse far exceeded the accompanying guards, so he actually disappeared."
"At that time, the mountain was blocked by heavy snow, and the sergeant was unable to search. He could only search again after the heavy snow stopped."
"Finally, Prince Wei was found in a mountain col... But unfortunately, Prince Wei has passed away."
"After examination by the accompanying military doctors, it was found that Prince Wei was stabbed through the abdomen by a ferocious beast such as a wild boar. He bled excessively and did not receive timely treatment, so he passed away."
"What?!"
Zheng Chengji was surprised: "Prince Wei actually passed away too?"
"Then why did my father want to kill the three princes of King Wei and his family?"
"If this happens, doesn't it mean that there is no successor to the Weiguo?"
After his words fell, no one in the entire hall responded, and everyone looked at him with strange eyes.
Zheng Chengji immediately knew that he had said the wrong thing and subconsciously looked at Xu Mujun.
Seeing this situation, Xu Mujun said softly: "Your Majesty, there is no successor to the country of Wei, so it is up to me, Dayu, to take charge of the country of Wei."
Zheng Chengji suddenly realized what he meant by his father, the cabinet and others.
This is a contribution to the expansion of territory!
Weiguo is located in a bitter cold land, but at least it is close to the East China Sea and has abundant resources.
At the very least, the land area is much larger than that of Nanyue County.
Given time, among the thirteen states of Dayu, a new state, Weizhou, may appear!
Thinking of this, he quickly changed the subject and said: "What about Xu Qing, what about the second thing?"
Xu Mujun said: "When His Majesty was here, he once decreed the establishment of military regions and garrison areas in our thirteen states of Dayu."
"The Cabinet and the Ministry of War have already made preliminary plans based on the situation of the garrison and border troops in each state. All that remains is to stamp the seal and declare it to the world."
"Oh? What military regions are there?"
Xu Mujun took out a memorial and said:
"The Central Military Region is based in Gyeonggi and radiates to Bingzhou, Qingzhou, and Jizhou."
"The Northern Military Region is based in Binzhou and radiates to Binzhou, Youzhou and Haizhou."
"The Southern Military Region is based in Jiangzhou and radiates to Yunzhou, Jingzhou, Jiangzhou, and Nanyue County."
"The Eastern Military Region is stationed in Haizhou and radiates to Haizhou, Xuzhou and other places."
"The Western Military Region is based in Yongzhou and radiates to Yongzhou, Shuzhou and other places."
"In addition, establish the Beiyang Navy and the Nanyang Navy to jointly guard the Dayu sea area."
Zheng Chengji was confused for a while, and he didn't know much about the Thirteen Prefectures of Dayu and these military regions.
However, he still nodded and said: "I wonder who commands these five military regions...as well as Nanyang and Beiyang? What is their status?"
Xu Mujun said: "Each military region has one chief general, three deputy generals, and several other officials stationed in various places."
"At the same time, in order to ensure that the major military regions will not form a situation of warlord separatism, the commanders of each military region will be changed every five years."
Xu Mujun said in a strange tone: "Your Majesty has made great efforts to promote this matter and it cannot be abandoned."
"His Majesty is the commander-in-chief of the five military regions and two navies. Any appointment of officers must be made by His Majesty."
"Among them, the Central Military Region is commanded by this general, who is the general who governs the country."
"The Eastern Military Region is commanded by General Cui Xiawu, who has been given the position of General Zhendong and is a first-class general."
"The Western Military Region is commanded by General Miao Xiu, who has been given the title of General Zhenxi and is a first-class general."
"The Southern Military Region is commanded by General Guanshan and is given the position of General Zhennan, making him a first-class general."
"The Northern Military Region is commanded by General Xu Qilin, who has been given the position of General Zhenbei and is a first-class general."
"These four people are the chief generals of the five military regions appointed by His Majesty. They are ranked first in rank and are in charge of all major military affairs in their respective states and counties. They are independent from the administrative system of states and counties."
"In addition to being the general of the Central Military Region, I was also the first principal of Dayu Military Academy, mainly cultivating Dayu military generals for official positions."
After hearing so much in Yunliwuli, Zheng Chengji had some understanding of the five military regions.
"Hey, that's not right, General Xu."
Zheng Chengji suddenly asked: "Didn't you say before that in addition to the five major military regions, there are also Beiyang and Nanyang navies? What about them?"
Xu Mujun replied: "The commander-in-chief of the Beiyang Navy was originally General Meng Guang."
"But at this time, he is still stationed in Yunmengze and cannot be separated in a short time."
"As for the Nanyang Navy, it has not yet been created."
"Your Majesty's intention is to mobilize naval talents from the Beiyang Navy and go to Nanyang to establish the Nanyang Navy."
"The Nanyang Navy's garrison, preliminary exploration, can be established at the seaside of Nanyue County."
"As for the position of Nanyang Navy Commander, the cabinet members are still discussing it."
"It can be uploaded to the prince at that time, and it will be up to you to decide."
Zheng Chengji nodded and said: "I understand..."
Later, after discussing some matters, Zheng Chengji, who was only over eight years old, felt a little sleepy.
After seeing this scene, Xu Mujun, the cabinet and others wisely stopped reporting on political affairs.
"Retreat from the court~!"
Amidst Lu Xin's loud shouts, Zheng Chengji's first court meeting ended like this.
On the way back to the palace, Zheng Chengji calmed down, rubbed his temples and said, "I'm so tired from going to court. No wonder my father has to go to the Tianshou Mountain Palace to retreat~"
Lu Xin said cautiously: "Prince, you are so majestic today, so many officials are kneeling to you!"
Zheng Chengji also smiled and said: "Gu is the prince and the future emperor. Of course they have to kneel down and worship Gu!"
"His Royal Highness is so majestic~!"
Lu Xin patted the horse again and said, "But I discovered something this morning."
"What happened?"
"My servant noticed that the civil and military officials in the court seemed to respect General Xu more~"
Zheng Chengji frowned and said: "General Xu has made great contributions to the country and the people, and even his father has great trust in him."
"Civil and military officials respect the general, that's what they should do~"
Lu Xin patted her mouth gently and said cautiously: "This slave is too talkative. I hope Your Highness will forgive you~!"
"That's all, you just want to be alone. Don't talk too much in front of outsiders in the future."
"Here~!"
Lu Xin said with a smile, but she didn't care in her heart.
Naturally, it won't take effect once or twice, but over time, it will definitely change Zheng Chengji's thoughts and ideas.
By then, he would have completed the order given to him by the Lu family.
"My servant has ordered the palace servants to boil hot water. Your Highness will take a bath when you return to the palace. I will give you a massage myself, so that you can get rid of your fatigue."
"Brother Xin did a good job~" (End of Chapter)