: Surprising

Tang Feng was in a very depressed mood these days. His face had always been gloomy. Even the daughter who liked to be with him the most dared not get close to him. The servants in the Marquis' Mansion were even more trembling. The day before yesterday, a servant was severely scolded by Tang Feng for a trivial matter. In the eyes of these family members, the Marquis, who had never regarded them as servants, suddenly became like this, which really made it difficult for them to follow. Moreover, they didn't know who annoyed the Marquis.

In this mansion, only two people knew why Tang Feng was in such a bad mood. One was Liu Hui and the other was to solve doubts. As his wife, although Liu Hui wanted to comfort her husband, she didn't know where to start. After all, Tang Feng was in a bad mood for other women, so there was only the only way to solve doubts and talk to Tang Feng.

On this day, Tang Feng stood in the back garden again, staring at the sky in the north, but was thinking about the woman coming from that direction. He thought that after Liu Huineng looked at this matter clearly, the relationship between him and Da Yu'er could finally have a happy result, but he did not expect that it would eventually turn into such a situation. In the past, he had never thought about marrying a second woman, and he also adhered to this last point of thinking as a modern person, but after Liu Hui nodded, his heart suddenly became active. Seeing that good things were approaching, such a change suddenly occurred, this had a great impact on him. This may be the pain of being unable to obtain what Buddhism calls it.

"Oh..." Tang Feng sighed unconsciously, and said to himself: "Tang Feng, Tang Feng, everything goes well over the years, can't you tolerate any discomfort? In fact, this is also a good thing for the Ming Dynasty. After *** has this relationship with the Ming Dynasty, the alliance will inevitably be tightened. Isn't this exactly what you want to see? Why are you just thinking about yourself?" Even though he said that, Tang Feng still felt uncomfortable.

At this time, seeing that Tang Feng was still worried and had been by his side, he spoke up: "Young Master, if you really can't let that girl go, I have a way."

"What method?" Tang Feng glanced at the growing confidant. In fact, he had vaguely guessed what this method was. Sure enough, a glimmer flashed in his eyes: "That is to cut her off halfway. With my current martial arts, as long as that girl is willing to leave with me, she can calmly take her away among thousands of people!"

Tang Feng shook his head and said, "No, I can't do such a thing for my own selfishness." After all, he is not the kind of person who can't live without a woman, and this matter is related to the future policies of the Ming Dynasty. Then he said, as if he was telling himself: "If Da Yu'er was sent to the Jin Kingdom to marry him this time, I would have sent his masters to rob him, but this time she came to my Ming Dynasty to marry him, and I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty. How could she do such a thing?"

"But you, young master..." It can be seen that Da Yu'er's position in Tang Feng's heart is no less than that in Liu Hui.

"She and I can only say that there is no destiny!" After sighing, Tang Feng turned around and returned to the back house. Now he could only say one thing to comfort himself. It turned out that Da Yu'er married Huang Taiji and finally gave birth to Shunzhi. Now she will become Chongzhen's concubine, but she doesn't know what kind of Ming Dynasty person she will give birth to.

A few days later, Da Yuer and a group of ***ers stepped into Beijing again. This time, the place where they lived was not in Honglu Temple, but the people in the palace arranged it for them. Some women of all ethnic groups who were about to enter the palace with Da Yuer were specially served by the inner supervisors of the palace, teaching them to learn the court etiquette of the Ming Dynasty. After all, they all came from barbarians and were wild and difficult to tame. They could not enter the palace without teaching.

After learning the news, Tang Feng felt even more depressed, and things would change from worry to facts. At that time, he, the Marquis of Anping, would appear to congratulate him at the enthronement ceremony, which was really unbearable. Just after he was sick at home for five days, an eunuch from the palace appeared in the Marquis's Mansion and said to Tang Feng: "Mr. Anping, the Emperor has ordered you to enter the palace immediately and discuss matters with you."

Although he didn't know what the emperor wanted to enter the palace for now, Tang Feng did not dare to neglect it. After the court service was updated, he went into the palace. This was the first time he had seen the emperor since he became the marquis and entered the palace to thank him. But now he was not excited at all, and he didn't want to know what the emperor would ask him to do.

Chongzhen's performance was completely different from Tang Feng. Everything went smoothly during this period, which made him, the king of a country, very happy. It was not difficult for him to review memorials every day until two or three updates. Now Chongzhen, who had just eaten lunch, was criticized and watched the memorials submitted to Beijing in the hall. It was not until an eunuch came to report to Hou Anping to see him that he stopped his work and ordered Tang Feng to come in and speak.

"Long live my empress Tang Feng, long live my emperor, long live my life!" After performing the rituals of the king and his subjects, Tang Feng looked up at the emperor and found that he was much older than when he had never been emperor more than a year ago. He was not like a young man in his twenties, but over thirty-five years old. This made him feel a little ashamed. He only knew that he was heartbroken for a woman. When did he become so useless? Did he think that after he was granted a marquis, his previous ambitions would be wiped out?

"Horse Anping!" After looking at Tang Feng a few times, the emperor pointed to a brocade bench below and said, "I heard that you are not in good health recently. I was a little worried, so I ordered someone to pass you into the palace. Why, when you were running around and even fighting with the enemy, you have been very strong, but your body has become weak after being named after the Marquis?"

Although I knew the emperor was a joke, Tang Feng still felt ashamed: "It seems that I am indeed a little lazy. I was not tired when there were enemies everywhere in the past few years, but now... it really disappoints the emperor."

"Haha, maybe you are just a person who can't stay idle." Chongzhen smiled without comment. After flipping through the memorial at hand, he said again: "But this makes sense. A person who is troublesome will be at a loss because of his sudden leisure, and eventually embark on another road. I don't want you to become such a person, so I'll do this. There are a few things I want you to help you join the party."

Hearing that the emperor's words seemed to have some other meaning, Tang Feng was stunned, but he still replied carefully: "I have received the emperor's kindness and am willing to share the worries for the emperor."

"The first thing that happened to Yuan Chonghuan was. I know that you have always been in good terms with him, and I must have some understanding of his abilities and personality. I would like to ask you what you think about the responsibility he should bear for this time of the Jin people's invasion."

"This..." Tang Feng didn't expect that the emperor would ask his opinion about this matter. Since he knew that his relationship with Yuan Chonghuan was not ordinary, he should not let him interfere in the matter. After thinking about it, Tang Feng said: "I have a good relationship with Yuan Chonghuan. It was because of his and I that he and I could block the attack of tens of thousands of Jin troops with 20,000 troops. So if I really want to say it, Yuan Chonghuan does have extraordinary means in using troops.

"But he also has his own shortcomings, that is, his slight aura and cannot tolerate others. Whether it is the new general or the veteran Liaodong who has been dealing with him for many years, he would not take them seriously. If Lord Sun Chengzong had not looked at me differently and tried to maintain it, Yuan Chonghuan would not have become friends with me. This may be the main reason why he was impeached by the border generals of Liaodong."

Seeing that Tang Feng avoided the important things, he only said that Yuan Chonghuan was not favored by others, but did not talk about the responsibilities he should bear for this Jin invasion. Chongzhen knew that he wanted to excuse Yuan Chonghuan. However, the emperor was not so easily dismissed. He looked at Tang Feng with a smile and said, "Do you think that Yuan Chonghuan's responsibility for this Jin invasion? It's just that because he has never done good to his subordinates, these people impeach him?"

"No, I think Yuan Chonghuan is also responsible for this time when the Jin people invaded him. It is because of his personality that there is a gap between him and his subordinates and generals. He naturally doesn't listen to many people's words. Just like what Man Gui said in the book of Man Gui, he reminded Yuan Chonghuan several times that this might be a trap, but he still didn't take it seriously. Some clues can be seen from it. Therefore, I think that Yuan Chonghuan was indeed guilty this time, but he would not die, because he returned to rescue him soon after the incident, and even fought with the Jin army fleeing north with me, which could be considered a crime of punishment."

Chongzhen nodded slightly, and he also considered this. Moreover, Yuan Chonghuan made many contributions to the court over the years and seized several cities in Liaodong last year. If he was dealt with like this, it would probably affect the morale of the soldiers guarding Liaodong later. "Then do you think, what should I do with Yuan Chonghuan? Now there are shouts of killing in the court inside and outside. Others are already on the way to Beijing." Chongzhen asked finally.

"I think that judging from his current relationship with the Liaodong general, there can no longer be an official there. Moreover, the evil that the Jin people had done in my Shuntian Prefecture before would have to be borne by someone. So I think Yuan Chonghuan's official position should be dismissed and he should be a commoner for a few days first. But he is still an available person. As long as he sucks his arrogance, he will still be an available material to guard the border in the future!" Tang Feng expressed his opinion.

"Well, what you said has some truth, I will consider it. Look, I am not wrong. Once you really talk about the important things, you will be energetic immediately." Chongzhen joked and said, "There is another thing here that has something to do with you. Do you still remember that I asked you to return to your hometown last year and investigate the affairs of the administration of Jiangnan?"

Seeing Tang Feng nodding and still remembering, Chongzhen continued: "Now, the censor has memorialized and impeached local officials in Suzhou Prefecture, saying that in addition to allowing the people to go out to sea to do business privately, he also started this business himself, which is contrary to the strategy of banning the sea that the Ming Dynasty has always set. He asked the court to punish these people for their crimes. However, Suzhou is the top priority of my Ming Dynasty's taxes. I don't want to mess up the situation there because I have to deal with a few officials, so I want to hear what you mean."

The opening of the sea ban has always been a thought that Tang Feng stayed deep in his heart. Only by opening the sea and entering the era of great voyage can the Ming Dynasty truly embark on the road of keeping in line with the world, and such a Ming Dynasty can last forever. However, he never got the right reason to make this claim, but he did not expect that it was raised by Chongzhen today. This made Tang Feng a little nervous. He was worried that the emperor would know that the private opening of the sea ban was there when he was in Suzhou, and it would be difficult for him to argue at that time.

However, looking at the emperor's expression, it didn't seem like he knew this. So after thinking about it, Tang Feng said: "The emperor forgave me, and I'm not really wondering about the people there. The so-called relying on the mountains and eating the mountains and water. Since Suzhou relies on the sea, people there will naturally think about getting benefits from the sea. It is everyone's natural habit to seek benefits and avoid harm. Moreover, the court will collect much higher taxes from Jiangsu and Zhejiang every year than other provinces. If they cannot get compensation from other places, how can the people be willing to pay so many taxes with peace of mind?"

This statement was dared to be mentioned by the ministers in the court in front of Chongzhen. These adults who often talk about the words of saints never make any profit so obviously. They only value the achievements of their ancestors and their own face. But this was another situation for Chongzhen, who was young and wanted to do something. He frowned: "But this is ultimately inconsistent with the system of our court. If this wind is opened and other provinces of our Ming Dynasty follow suit, wouldn't the order to forbid the sea during the Taizu become a piece of paper?"

"This..." Tang Feng also scratched his head a little. Although he could say that he had sent Zheng He to the West six times when he was Chengzu, he had not heard anyone discussing the destruction of Emperor Yongle's ancestors' achievements, but he could not say that in front of the emperor. After he hesitating for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, I have strong enemies outside the Ming Dynasty now, and I have just settled down for a short time. It was a time when silver was short. Suzhou was a place where I paid heavy taxes. I really couldn't hurt the hearts of the people there because of my temporary face. In the opinion of my ministers, the officials there should be punished in the smuggling, but the people there should be spared if they can. After my Ming Dynasty's vitality is further restored, it is still time to find a way to manage it."

"Well, this is not a compromise, I will consider it." After nodding, Chongzhen suddenly looked at Tang Feng and said, "I still have a last problem that I want to marry me, that is, *** wants to marry me this time." As he said, he looked straight at Tang Feng and found that his face, which was already as energetic as he had back then, suddenly changed a little. However, Chongzhen seemed not to notice this and said, "Thinking that *** did nothing during the Jin invasion. Now that I saw that my Ming Dynasty won the victory, I was rushing to curry favor with me, it was really a pity! I heard that they also sent troops to the Jin Kingdom this time, but they were defeated. This is why they were so anxious to marry me.

"After all, I am not my Daming people. I just want to get benefits and benefits from my Daming. Once we really satisfy them, we will no longer care about the previous agreement. I have seen it clearly! The patriarch of that *** tribe is even more ridiculous. He actually wanted to give a daughter and let me kiss them. This is too underestimating me. Do he think I am Zhou of Shang or Fuchai?"

Seeing that Chongzhen became more and more angry, Tang Feng began to feel apprehensive for Da Yu'er. If he ordered Da Yu'er to behead him in anger, it would be too miserable. Then Tang Feng thought of the identity of Da Yu'er, and hurriedly said, "Don't calm down, please listen to me. The *** is indeed unpredictable. When they need the assistance of my Ming Dynasty, they bow their heads and surrender, but once they are satisfied, they turn against each other. Such people are indeed unable to guard against them. But after saying that, now, the *** no longer poses a threat to my Ming Dynasty. The Jin Kingdom is still the Jin Kingdom. Now that *** has such a deep hatred with the Jin Kingdom, it is the time when my Ming Dynasty uses them. In fact, sometimes marriage is just a superficial effort. As long as I, the Ming Dynasty can control their needs, the *** people cannot escape from our palms.

"But if your Majesty refuses the *** people or even kills the kinship, I'm afraid the *** people will turn to the Jin people because of this, and we will lose more than we can. So, in my foolish opinion, the emperor should recognize this kin." Although Tang Feng's heart was in pain when he said this, he still said it with the overall situation as the most important thing.

When Chongzhen heard this, he smiled. He did not misunderstand anyone. Tang Feng was indeed extremely loyal to the Ming Dynasty. If that were the case, how could he make Tang Feng feel sad? So after frowned slightly, he said, "Your words have some truth. It is indeed not necessary to add an enemy in vain for a small matter. However, this woman who wanted to marry me was just the daughter of one of the tribe leaders of ***. If I marry her, where would I place myself?"

Next, Chongzhen said something that surprised and joyful to Tang Feng. He looked at Tang Feng with a smile and said, "Since they are not identifiable enough, I will simply find someone who can match this marriage. Yizhi, as Marquis of Anping, you are just the same age as this woman. I want to give this woman to you as your wife, are you willing?"
Chapter completed!