Chapter 127                                                                                                                             

Zhou Mengchen had only had time to wash his face.

He hurriedly left Shuntian Mansion and headed into the palace.

However, although the journey was not long, Zhou Mengchen was worried.

Nothing else, Beijing’s roads are not good. As mentioned before, only the middle roads are often paved with loess, which is better, but the sides of the road are even muddy, and there are often various sewage.

Many people go to these places.

But now, they are all humans.

The densely packed people, men, women, young and old, were wearing rags and even unclothed clothes, looking at the passers-by in numbness. It seemed like a living dead person. There was nothing in his eyes. It was like a dirty glass bead.

Seeing this, Zhou Mengchen breathed tightly.

But he could only turn his head silently and go to the palace silently. Because he could save one person, he could not save a city person. Even Zhou Mengchen knew that these people were very embarrassed and pitiful. But these people still entered the city, begging or robbing in the city, and they were all kinds of people, or even selling their children, and the probability of survival was relatively high.

What's even worse is the people outside the city.

After the Tartars retreated, the city gates in the capital not only did not contact the blockade, but even strengthened the blockade. However, it was to prevent the Tartars from entering the capital, but now it was to prevent refugees from entering the capital.

Although Zhou Mengchen also knew that the reason for this order was that the city was overwhelmed. Without relief, people would die in the city every day. However, Zhou Mengchen also knew that there was still a chance to survive in the city, but outside the city, there was almost no chance to survive.

In particular, Zhou Mengchen was the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture and a local official, and he was responsible to these people. This made Zhou Mengchen's heart tense.

Zhou Mengchen thought to himself: "Have the time hurry up." Zhou Mengchen has time to wait, but many people don't have time to wait.

It is already Yuxi Palace.

The last time Zhou Mengchen came here several months ago. In a trance, he found that Yuxi Palace had changed a lot.

Jiajing lived a luxurious life. He had been thinking that Yuxi Palace was small for a while. If he came out of Mongolia and rushed to the capital city, he might have to set up another palace in Xiyuan within one or two years. After all, this Yuxi Palace was just a temporary place where Jiajing came out of the Wanxiang Palace. He had lived for several years and felt more and more uncomfortable.

Even so, the decoration of Yuxi Palace has been updated all the time. It is just a minor repair. Zhou Mengchen came diligently before, but he didn't notice it. But he hasn't come here for half a year. When he looked at it again, he suddenly realized that the current Yuxi Palace has actually changed a lot from the Yuxi Palace where Zhou Mengchen borrowed books.

Zhou Mengchen entered Yuxi Palace to pay homage to Jiajing.

Jiajing looked at Zhou Mengchen and said, "Sit." Zhou Mengchen just sat half of his butt on the embroidered pier.

Jiajing looked at Zhou Mengchen and felt a little dazed. He didn't know how to speak for a moment.

At this moment, Jiajing felt that Zhou Mengchen is no longer a small person he called him and lingered away. He is a real important official of the country. Before, Jiajing's respect for Zhou Mengchen was more due to his own interests. Because Zhou Mengchen matched his intentions.

But now it's different.

The name Zhou Mengchen has been spread all over the world. It is even regarded as Yang Yiqing. After Zeng Xian, there were few literary commanders in the court. Although Zhou Mengchen himself did not think that he had the ability to command a hundred thousand troops, the folk customs of the Ming Dynasty have always been very tough.

After Altan humiliated the Ming Dynasty like this, Zhou Mengchen, who killed Altan, was naturally praised on the altar.

Jiajing said, "Zhou Qing, it's been a long time since I came to the palace. I'm sad that the queen and the prince are gone. I haven't seen the minister for a long time. It was only later that I found out that you have asked for a visit many times."

Jiajing was vague and could also be regarded as giving Zhou Mengchen an explanation. Explain why Zhou Mengchen was not allowed to meet. It was not that Zhou Mengchen did not see him, but that he could hardly see all the ministers.

Zhou Mengchen said: "I am ashamed. I cannot save the prince and the queen, and even Your Majesty is so sad. It's really------"

Jiajing seemed to remember something. He sneered and said, "This is not your problem. Anyone who has something to do with this matter cannot escape. The Zhang family in Longhu Mountain wanted to inherit the position of Tianshi, but I would not give it to you. As long as I am still alive for a day, the Zhang family will always have Tianshi, and there is no Tianshi."

With Jiajing's original intention, he actually wanted to kill Zhang Tianshi's lineage. Nothing else, Shao Yuanjie was recommended by his ex-Shi Shishi. Tao Zhongwen was recommended by Shao Yuanjie, a member of the Tianshi Sect of Yishui. But even the emperor could not do some things.

The Tianshi Sect is in many places in the south and has a great influence. Moreover, Jiajing has no feelings for Taoism. Although he was deceived by Taoist priests today, he could not do anything to exterminate the Three Pure Land.

So, come up with this solution.

Now the Si Tianshi Master can also be said to be the Shao Tianshi Master. He is over thirty years old and is not young. According to convention, he can naturally inherit the position of the Tianshi Master directly. Now he can only wait. I don’t know how long he will have to wait.

This blunt knife has delayed the Zhang family for at least ten years.

I can only see if Master Wei Si Tian has such a long life.

Jiajing said this matter here. Now in the palace, all things about the queen, the prince, and the golden elixir are taboos. No one can mention it, and no one can say it.

Jiajing said, "I asked you to come today. In fact, I will talk about your contributions. Today, I am the king and the minister, and don't mention old things. I know what Yan Song meant, and you may not be willing to do so. Don't use such words to excuse me. Just say, what you want. I can satisfy you. I will satisfy you."

"How can I not reward such great achievements? What is the only three levels of promotion to three consecutive levels?"

The reason why Jiajing said this was that on the one hand, the outside world felt unfair about Zhou Mengchen's reward. He was promoted from the head of the Ministry of War to Shuntian Mansion, which was certainly a high promotion. At this time, everyone could see that Shuntian Mansion was not easy to be. On the other hand, Jiajing felt sorry for it.

This time, the reward to Zhou Mengchen was not only Zhou Mengchen's military achievements outside the city, but also Zhou Mengchen's exposure of Qiu Luan.

There was even a reminder from Zhou Mengchen about the matter of Jindan.

Some things are not worth giving positive rewards.

For example, Zhou Mengchen exposed the incident of the prince's death due to elixir. Jiajing will never be told about this matter in his life and will not be allowed to be circulated outside the world. How could such a thing be rewarded? Even Jiajing was very entangled with Zhou Mengchen for a time. Now Zhou Mengchen has made new contributions, so he wants to make up for this reward and expose Qiu Luan.

If Qiu Luan's case was revealed, Zhou Mengchen might be able to get a presiding officer. After all, Shuntian Mansion also has the power to punish some prisons. It is known as the Small Ministry of Justice.

But Qiu Luan committed suicide. Jiajing also felt keenly that the person behind Qiu Luan was dissatisfied with Yan Song. He could only click to finish the case. In this way, Zhou Mengchen's contribution was also blocked.

These rewards are rewarded with military merits outside the city. It is not enough to upgrade to three levels in a row.

Jiajing was also very evident about the situation that day. Jiajing also understood Yan Song's intention of killing him. But he didn't say anything. This was also Jiajing's old method. When the ministers below had a dispute, Jiajing only spoke later. Let the lower party fight and then talk. However, Jiajing did not expect that Zhou Mengchen would do the actions at that time.

So, today is about the beginning. No old things are allowed to be mentioned. Naturally, it is said that it is not allowed to be mentioned for Xia Yan Zengxian's reversal of the case.

Zhou Mengchen said: "Your Majesty, I have been promoted to three levels in a row. I have saved more than ten years of hardship in the officialdom, and I am already satisfied."

Jiajing said, "If you ask me to say it, just say it. Don't be polite to me."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengchen felt aroused his heart and said, "If Your Majesty really wants to thank the minister, I have something to do. Please forgive me."

Jiajing said, "Let me tell me."

Zhou Mengchen said: "I would like to build the outer city of Beijing."

Jiajing immediately frowned and said, "Zhou Qing, what do you mean? I want to reward you. What is the benefit of asking for this matter? Besides, you are now Shuntian Mansion. What does it look like inside and outside the capital? Do you know? The six ministries are busy, especially the warehouses of the Ministry of Revenue. Now you want to build an outer city?"
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