Zhang Weixian is gone.
Zhu Youxiao really didn't care much about it. If this matter really needed to be done, he couldn't let Zhang Weixian do it alone. Instead, it needed careful arrangements and tight arrangements. Otherwise, it would easily fail and the impact would be huge.
I can't let the Duke of Dingguo's study ruin my plan. But this matter can indeed be planned, and I can take advantage of this time to go to Shandong.
In the following days, there were no major events in the court. Everyone was busy with only one thing, which was Zhu Youxiao's departure from the capital.
The emperor's departure from the capital was no small matter after all, so countless people began to get busy.
In fact, although it was not common for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty to go south, it did happen.
The Zhengde Emperor loved to leave the capital, and he also liked to go on incognito visits. The Jiajing Emperor also left the capital and went to Nanjing to pay respects to the deceased. It can be said that the emperor leaving the capital was not a shocking thing.
However, since Emperor Jiajing, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty seemed unwilling to leave the capital.
The Wanli Emperor, for example, hid in the palace and never left, not even attending court. After Wanli came the Taichang Emperor, who died after being emperor for only one month.
Even now, when the emperor wants to go out, everyone is still a little uncomfortable. But this kind of thing is not something you are used to or not used to. If the emperor wants to leave, you can't stop him.
With the emperor's departure from Beijing already a fait accompli, who would accompany him became a crucial personnel decision. After all, if someone could stay by the emperor's side, they might be able to gain important positions in the imperial family.
Two of the four cabinet elders accompanied him, namely Xu Guangqi, the second assistant to the cabinet, and Huang Kezun, the grand secretary of the cabinet.
As for who would go from the civil service side, Zhu Youxiao left it to Xu Guangqi and the others to arrange.
Zhu Youxiao was mainly concerned about the personnel arrangements in the General Staff Office.
Zhang Weixian had to go along. In addition to Zhang Weixian, Zhu Youxiao also called Xu Xi, the Duke of Dingguo.
After these two Dukes, it was Yuan Keli, whom Zhu Youxiao was also planning to bring along. Besides these two advisors, the rest were all members of the General Staff Office.
For example, Sun Chuanting, Zhang Yu, Lu Xiangsheng and Cao Wenzhao. Liu Xian, Wu Xiang and Zhu Youxiao were also brought along with them.
It is a good thing to let these young people go out for a walk. What's more, Zhu Youxiao wants to get in touch with them. These are the future pillars of the Ming Dynasty and the military personnel that Zhu Youxiao is preparing to use.
In addition, this time Zhu Youxiao had Qi Jin with him, and the 5,000 men from the Tiger Roaring Camp were also there to escort him. No more would be needed. Zhu Youxiao believed that these 5,000 men could solve a big problem.
After the accompanying personnel are determined, the next step is to decide on the mode of travel.
As an emperor, Zhu Youxiao naturally could not walk, so he took a big ship and traveled south along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
As for the troops led by Qi Jin, they were guarding along both sides of the river.
In March, when the willows are swaying, it is a good time for the spring breeze to bring warmth.
On this day, the Tongzhou wharf was under martial law and no one could come here. There were traces of the army everywhere within a few miles and no one dared to approach.
There was a very majestic and imposing ship parked at the dock, and all the other ships were parked far away on the water.
Zhu Youxiao brought the civil and military officials who followed him south to Tongzhou Wharf, and then boarded the ship together.
When the sun was about to rise to its zenith, the ship slowly started to move, heading slowly south along the Grand Canal.
Zhu Youxiao stood at the bow of the boat, letting the breeze blow on his face. Looking at the greenery on both sides of the canal, he felt very relaxed and felt much better.
Walking out of the palace, I really felt that the sky was as vast as the earth.
Xu Guangqi, Zhang Weixian and others were also present at Zhu Youxiao's side. Naturally, only these few big men were able to accompany Zhu Youxiao and ride on the same boat with him.
People like Lu Xiangsheng have already boarded the boat at the back.
Zhu Youxiao stopped and started along the way, and he was not in a hurry to get on with his journey, so he walked slowly. It was a bit interesting a few days ago, but after a while, the simple rush of traveling became boring.
When they reached Dezhou, Zhu Youxiao finally didn't want to go any further.
Glancing at Chen Hong standing beside him, Zhu Youxiao said, "Go and summon Xu Guangqi and the others immediately. I have something to discuss with them."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly agreed.
Not long after, Xu Guangqi and others arrived.
Seeing them about to salute, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Alright, no need to salute. Come and sit down and talk."
After everyone was seated, Zhu Youxiao continued, "I'm a little tired from traveling these days. We'll arrive in Dezhou tomorrow. Why don't we rest for a few days in Dezhou? I can also get off the boat and take a walk, see the local customs, appreciate the scenery of our Ming Dynasty, and see how the people of the Ming Dynasty live."
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Xu Guangqi and others were all frightened. This is what they call "what you fear will come true."
For the people present, His Majesty's disembarkation was a very worrying matter.
If His Majesty was simply out for fun, that would be fine. But everyone present knew that His Majesty was not the type to simply go out for fun.
For Your Majesty, observing people, things, and objects is far more important than sightseeing. Once Your Majesty arrives in Dezhou, perhaps you will be able to see something.
You should know that a major earthquake occurred in Shandong this year, and it also affected Henan and Nanzhili. Although Dezhou was not affected, it does not mean that Dezhou has no problems.
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