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Chapter 424 Ambition

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    After completing the memorial ceremony, Zhu Youxiao ordered all the participating officers and soldiers to return to camp and rewarded them with a banquet. He himself returned to the Forbidden City under the protection of Longya's personal guards!

    It was already afternoon. Fang Congzhe and Lao Wang An in the Palace of Preservation and Harmony in the Forbidden City arranged for all the dignitaries and officials attending the banquet to have tea in the side hall!

    Because there are more than a hundred dignitaries and officials who are eligible to participate in the palace banquet, the side hall is also very lively now, and everyone is talking about today's grand military parade!

    Even Bishop Andre was constantly asking Xu Guangqi, who was accompanying him, about the Ming army. However, Xu Guangqi was no longer the confused scholar he used to be. He only dealt with Bishop Andre's questions vaguely, but did not  Reveal anything of substance!

    This made Bishop Andrei keep cursing in his heart: "These Ming officials are no longer pedantic. They are as shrewd as devils. It will not be easy to fool them like before!"

    It¡¯s night!

    Li Jinzhong entered the side hall with a smile and said loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, please come to the Baohe Hall for a banquet!"

    The ministers saluted and said: "I thank you, Lord, for your kindness!"

    Immediately, the dignitaries and officials attending the banquet were divided into civil and military columns according to their ranks and entered the Baohe Hall!

    As soon as they entered the Baohe Hall, everyone couldn't help but exclaimed, but they saw that the Baohe Hall was neatly filled with tables, and each table had four dishes and one soup, plus a pot and a cup!

    These are the necessary ostentation for palace banquets, but they are not impressive. What really shocked the ministers were the six glass chandeliers on the top of Baohe Hall!

    The chandelier is the size of a millstone, with nine lamps in a lotus shape. Each lamp is lit with three sticks of red wax. It emits a soft light under the refraction of the glass, illuminating the entire Baohe Hall!

    When the ministers walked to their seats, Li Jinzhong shouted: "Your Majesty is here!"

    The ministers stood up and stood respectfully again, waiting for the Ming Emperor to arrive!

    Zhu Youxiao put on a plain dragon robe at this time. Because his hair was cut short, he did not wear any crown. This made Zhu Youxiao look even more handsome!

    Zhu Youxiao walked to his seat and sat down. The ministers saluted and said: "I have come to see Your Majesty and wish Your Majesty long live! Long live! Long live!"

    Zhu Youxiao raised his hand with a smile and said: "Everyone, I love you!"

    The ministers said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

    After the ceremony, the officials took their seats!

    Zhu Youxiao raised his glass and said: "Although I have been on the throne for less than three years, with the help of all my dear friends, I finally pacified Liaodong and conquered the grassland. This is an eternal achievement. I would like to thank you all for this!"

    The ministers also raised their glasses and said in unison: "I don't dare!"

    After the monarch and his ministers drank this cup, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said: "Even if these scenes are over, it will not be easy for our monarchs and ministers to get together. Today I have decreed that you can drink as much as you like regardless of etiquette!"

    The ministers thanked each other again, and the banquet officially began!

    Unlike the previous banquets where the palace served cold wine and cold dishes, the food and wine on this banquet table were all hot, and the officials enjoyed eating and drinking!

    After eating and drinking for a while, Fang Congzhe raised his glass and stood up, bowed to Zhu Youxiao and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to offer you a drink!"

    Zhu Youxiao raised his glass and asked: "Mr. Fang Ge, what is the name of this glass?"

    Fang Congzhe said with emotion: "I have this glass of wine to thank Your Majesty for your great achievements!"

    Zhu Youxiao laughed and said: "Old Fang Ge's words are serious. It has lasted more than ten years since the emperor's grandfather appointed Mr. Fang Ge as the chief assistant. Mr. Fang Ge has been working hard to assist three generations of kings. Needless to say, I have made great contributions. My reward for you is also true."  Well deserved!"

    Fang Congzhe's face turned a little red after being praised by Zhu Youxiao, and he said with shame: "Your Majesty praised the veteran so much, which really makes him feel ashamed. His Majesty Shenzong is a wise king, and he uses the veteran to check the government and the opposition, but the veteran's ability is really limited.  If it weren't for His Majesty Shenzong Qiangang's arbitrariness, I am afraid that the old minister would have been forced to resign and return to his hometown. His Majesty Guangzong ascended the throne less than a month before Long Yu passed away. At that time, the government was in chaos and the old minister could do nothing. Originally, the old minister was ready to resign at that time.  , Who would have thought that after His Majesty ascended the throne, he supported the old minister with all his strength, and then the old minister was allowed to take advantage of your majesty¡¯s power to benefit from this eternal achievement. The old minister is really"

    At the end of the story, Fang Congzhe burst into tears and was speechless!

    Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked to Fang Congzhe, held Old Fang's arm and said, "You don't have to be like this, Mr. Fang Ge. When my grandfather trusted you, it was because he took a fancy to your talent. I only used you because I believed in my grandfather's vision."  , Facts have proved that the emperor's grandfather's vision was right. Since I came to the throne, I have acted radically and made many mistakesThe whole country is boiling. If you hadn't been the mediator, Mr. Fang Ge, the government would have been in chaos. If that were the case, it would be too late for me to clean up the situation. How could I achieve this feat?  If you want to say thank you, it¡¯s me who is thanking you. This cup is my tribute to you!  "

    Fang Congzhe said quickly: "I am so ashamed!"

    Zhu Youxiao drank down the wine in his hand and said: "You deserve it! You deserve it! As the saying goes, having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. Although Mr. Fang Ge is old, he still has to work hard for two more years!"

    Fang Congzhe also drank a glass of wine, wiped his tears and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, my old minister Ding Dang will bow down and die exhausted!"

    Zhu Youxiao patted Lao Fang on the shoulder and said a few words of praise, then walked to Zhang Weixian's table and said: "Old Master, I also want to toast you!"

    Zhang Wei stood up hurriedly and said: "I am so ashamed of myself!"

    Zhu Youxiao held Zhang Weixian's arm and said: "Old Duke Guo is still old, but he is in charge of the Ministry of War for me. This time I personally went on the expedition, and the old Duke stayed at the Ministry of War day and night, so that the army on the front line  The baggage is sufficient and can be dispatched freely. This victory in this battle is a great achievement for the old Duke. I thank the old Duke!"

    Say it!

    Zhu Youxiao drank the wine that Li Jinzhong poured for him in one gulp. Zhang Weixian was moved and shed tears. He was so excited that he couldn't even speak, so he could only drink the wine in one gulp!

    At this time, Zhu Youxiao signaled Li Jinzhong to fill the wine glass in his hand, then raised it above his head and said loudly: "I am here today to thank you all for your love and devotion. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the people, and for me, you have devoted your whole life and devoted yourself to the country.  , I will live up to you all!"

    As soon as I finished speaking, I drank another cup!

    "I will live up to the divine grace!" The ministers stood up and raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp!

    Zhu Youxiao was already three-thirds drunk at this time, but he filled another cup and said with reverie: "You must think that I have achieved such an achievement at the age of dancing elephants, and you should be very satisfied, but in my heart I feel  Now the journey of a thousand miles has just begun, and there are still many wishes in my heart that have not been realized, but there are countless things in the world, and even if I and you are afraid, it will be difficult to realize them!"

    Having said this, Zhu Youxiao paused, and then continued: "Today, I have made three great aspirations in front of all the ministers. First, there will be no corrupt officials in the court; second, there will be no generals in the army who are afraid of death.  Thirdly, there will be no hungry people in the world! If any of these three wishes are not fulfilled, I will not be able to grow my hair and will not be buried in the tomb!"

    "I am willing to work hard just to achieve your Majesty's wish!" The ministers shouted in unison, it was really exciting!

    But everyone knows that there is no way to realize these three wishes, but the emperor has made such great ambitions, they can only follow behind to show their loyalty!

    However, when Zhu Youxiao saw how cooperative the ministers were, he felt very happy and secretly said, "I don't need to grow my hair this time!"

    The weather in October of the lunar calendar is already full of snow in Saibei. Even the capital has a thin layer of snow. The thick chill makes people put on cotton-padded clothes early!

    But thousands of miles away in Nanyang, it¡¯s a different scene!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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