Jiangling, Zhang Juzheng's residence.
Zhang Juzheng's father had already been buried before the New Year, but he was now at home observing mourning. Even if he couldn't mourn for a full three years, he would at least mourn for a full three months. If he was in too much of a hurry to return to the capital, he would probably be scolded again.
This would require the Emperor to summon him back, and then Zhang Juzheng would have to refuse several times before the trip could be carried out.
Looking at the letter in his hand, Zhang Juzheng's expression was somewhat solemn. He originally thought that the Emperor's wedding would be quiet for a few days, but he didn't expect something to happen so soon.
First, it was the matter of the Commander, and now it was the matter of the Honours.
Zhang Juzheng understood that this student of the Emperor was clearly going to make a move against the three battalions.
From the current situation, his attitude was very firm. Looking at the words on the letter asking what to do, Zhang Juzheng shook his head.
In Zhang Juzheng's view, this was not a big deal at all. Wasn't it just training the capital battalions and eliminating the old and weak?
What was the big deal about doing this kind of thing? It was also good to let his student of the Emperor practice.
"The Education Palace!"
Zhang Juzheng rubbed his chin and muttered. His son was originally in the Education Palace, but when the Education Palace completely became a school for the Honours' children, Zhang Juzheng let his son return.
The letter wrote about the martial arts practice, and at the same time, it also mentioned the performance of Zhang Weixian and the other two, which made Zhang Juzheng a little surprised.
Zhang Juzheng was very clear about the morality of the Honours' children in the capital. He didn't expect the Emperor's Education Palace to have such a use.
Not to mention other things, anyway, these people were originally vermin, and it was good to make use of waste.
Raising his pen, Zhang Juzheng wrote four words on it: Wait and see!
As soon as Zhang Juzheng put down his pen, Zhang Juzheng's eldest son, Zhang Jingxiu, walked in from outside.
As the eldest son of the Zhang family, Zhang Juzheng spared no effort in cultivating Zhang Jingxiu. Seeing his son come in, Zhang Juzheng said, "You're here!" Then he handed the letter to his son.
Zhang Jingxiu took the letter and glanced at it. Then, he sighed and said, "It's just as Father expected."
"After Father left the capital, His Majesty did not change a single thing Father left behind. He did not demote any of the people Father left behind. I can see that His Majesty is waiting for Father to return to the capital!"
Zhang Juzheng nodded. "But His Majesty is not completely unprepared!"
Zhang Jingxiu nodded. "The Academy didn't think much of it at first, but now it seems that it really has a profound plan. At that time, His Majesty had just ascended to the throne. He only said that the Academy recruited Honours to accompany him in his studies."
"I remember that at that time, someone even sent a memorial saying that he was afraid that these nobles would hold His Majesty back."
"At that time, Father's answer was that it was better than growing up in the hands of a eunuch!
He even brought up the old matter of Wu Zong.
But speaking of which, His Majesty seems to be somewhat similar to Emperor Wu Zong. They both like martial arts! "
Zhang Juzheng glanced at his son and said, "The current His Majesty is different from Wu Zong."
"His Majesty built the Academy with an obvious purpose. His Majesty still goes to the Academy often. Those Honours have been practicing martial arts and studying with His Majesty for more than five years.
This is His Majesty training them and understanding them. "
"To put it bluntly, His Majesty is training his own subordinates after taking over the government."
"Starting from martial arts is because martial arts is related to military power. What His Majesty wants is military power.
His Majesty has been planning for this since he ascended to the throne.
Once His Majesty takes over the government and has military power, even if there is a little chaos, it will not be a big deal. "
There was one more thing that Zhang Juzheng did not say. It was that His Majesty did not feel safe, which was why he was so concerned about military power.
The matter with Gao Gong had frightened the young Emperor. When he was in power, the young Emperor was also afraid, so he promoted Yu Dayou and took back the Imperial Army.
Now that the Imperial Army was in his hands, he extended his hands to the capital camp.
Wasn't this also to be on guard against him?
On one hand, he gave power to him, and on the other hand, he held on tightly to military power.
Zhang Juzheng's feelings were a little complicated. He was a little sad, but more than that, he was gratified. It was the kind of gratification that came from seeing a successor.
Many people had asked Zhang Juzheng, "What about the successor you are training?
Xu Jie trained you in the Cabinet, but what about the person you are training now? "
But who knew that he had placed his successor on the shoulders of the Emperor?
He was Xu Jie's student, and the Emperor was also his student. Wasn't this also a kind of inheritance, a kind of successor?
"Father, will there be any trouble with His Majesty's actions?" Zhang Jingxiu looked at his old father hesitantly and asked.
Zhang Juzheng shook his head, "There won't be any trouble. Now that His Majesty has the Imperial Army in his hands, there are no taboos. Even if there is a mutiny in the capital camp, there won't be any chaos.
It's impossible to deal with Yu Dayou and Liu Xian by relying on the people in the capital camp. "
"Now, His Majesty has promised benefits to the Honours, allowing them to enter the Imperial Academy. Once they graduate from the Imperial Academy, they will have real positions. This will definitely be able to buy over most of the Honours."
"The rest of the Honours who have suffered losses will not be able to make a scene. As for the civil officials, don't I still have Father?
Although Father is not in the capital, His Majesty has no intention of letting him go. "
"Just wait and see. Soon, His Majesty will send an edict to summon Father back in the city!"
Zhang Jingxiu sighed. He was still no match for his father. At the same time, he sighed in his heart that the young Emperor could have such a tacit understanding with his father. It was really amazing.
Forbidden City, Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Yijun sat up from the bed and glanced at Empress Wang beside him with a smile on his face.
Speaking of which, it was really the grave of a hero in a gentle village. It was getting harder and harder for him to get out of bed these days.
After getting up with Empress Wang's help, Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "I don't have anything to do today. For example, going to the drill ground with me to have a look?"
Empress Wang was stunned. During these days in the palace, she had completely relaxed. His Majesty was gentle, amiable, and treated her very well.
Usually, when he went to see the two concubines, he was also very restrained. In the harem, he was also very protective.
However, after hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Empress Wang was still stunned. She said with some hesitation, "Is this appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate about it?"
Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "You are the Empress. This time, all the people who came are Honours. If you go with them, it will show that you value them. You can also show them your love."
Although she didn't quite understand the meaning of showing love, Empress Wang knew what it meant. She blushed and pouted as she said coquettishly, "Your Majesty!"
"Get up!" Zhu Yijun hurriedly stopped Empress Wang's coquettishness. If she went on like this, she wouldn't be able to get out of bed.
After eating breakfast with Zhang Jing's help, Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Cheng and asked, "Have you finished customizing the things I asked you to?"
"Your Majesty, it's done!" Zhang Cheng said quickly. Then, the eunuch behind him walked up with three plates.