All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 68 Help me open the palace gate!

The capital city is huge, worthy of being the largest city in the north.

There were many pedestrians on the road, which was completely different from the environment in Liaodi where there was no one living within ten miles and no village within a hundred miles.

"The streets seem to be cleaner now." He looked out the window and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Are they cleaning the streets to welcome me back?"

"Zihou is joking." Wen Tiren joked, "Now that all the rabbits are dead, there is no need to feed bones to the hounds."

Chen Ran nodded slightly and looked at the scenery of Beijing outside the window.

The cleanliness of the streets actually has something to do with him.

To fight against the Jian Nu, the three camps sent out more than 10,000 soldiers, most of whom were hired ruffians and members of the Beggars' Gang.

When these people arrived on the battlefield, countless of them were killed, and the rest were arranged by Chen Ran to do hard labor in the mountains and mines.

There are fewer scumbags in the capital, so the market is naturally cleaner.

Of course, this is just an extension. What the two of them really talked about was the emperor's rapidly changing attitude.

Before the destruction of the Jiannu, it was Yue Wumu, and after the destruction of the Jiannu, it was Wei Wu Huibian.

As an emperor, he was naturally wary of and disliked generals who had military power.

This vigilance and aversion increased rapidly as military power expanded.

There has never been anyone like Chen Ran who led an army of over 100,000 since the Jingnan Campaign.

That is to say, he had always been submissive, and there were too many rumors, so the emperor, who was very concerned about his reputation, could not make up his mind and could only use some means.

"If the ruler regards his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will regard the ruler as their own heart and soul. If the ruler regards his subjects as dogs and horses, then the subjects will regard the ruler as their fellow countrymen. If the ruler regards his subjects as dirt, then the subjects will regard the ruler as an enemy."

Wen Tiren clapped his hands and said with a smile, "What the Second Sage said is exactly what Zihou is in right now."

If it were someone else, Chen Ran would suspect that he was setting a trap.

But Wen Tiren is a system-certified bootlicker, and everything he said is true.

As for 'If the king wants his subject to die, the subject must die', there is nothing we can do about it.

, he had no strength to resist, and with the concern for his nine clans, he could only smile and thank the person who wanted to kill him.

If you have power, then it will be like 'who is the king and who is the minister!'

Chen Ran still smiled and said, "I'm tired and need to rest."

The main mission has been completed, and he is not in a hurry to open the next world. He is still busy in the Ming Dynasty world in order to truly change the fate of the Ming Dynasty.

"Destroying the Jian Nu is to prevent the Ming Dynasty from being destroyed by barbarians." Returning to her own Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, Zhang Wanqiu and others who returned early had already prepared a bath tub for her. "To truly save the Ming Dynasty, it is necessary to cleanse its own cancerous tumors and sores."

Lying in a wooden barrel filled with warm water and resting his eyes, he said, "Getting some extra historical deviations from the Emperor and the Ming Dynasty is the reward I deserve."

"If you do good deeds but don't leave your name behind, it will only benefit the villains. I not only want to leave my name behind, but also get benefits."

"Swish~~~" The wooden door was pushed open, and the petite Liu Rushi walked in with difficulty carrying a bucket of water.

"Where is your Xueqing?" Chen Ran was a little surprised and stepped forward to help take the bucket.

"Sister Xueqing has gone to take care of the madam." Liu Rushi's expression was not very good. She was not yet at the age where she could easily hide her emotions. A look of dissatisfaction appeared on her palm-sized face.

Qiu Niang’s relatives came, and her aunt came.

The loyal Xue Qing was busy taking care of her own young lady, so the task of serving Chen Ran fell on Liu Rushi.

It was obvious that Xueqing was unhappy when I mentioned her.

Liu Rushi has a very stubborn character. She is definitely not the type of person like Xue Qing who is obedient and does whatever she wants.

If you are angry, just show it on your face, hand over the bucket and turn around and walk away.

Chen Ran has a lot of experience in coaxing girls. After all, even a cold beauty like Liu Ruyan was licked by him. After he succeeded in getting her, he easily controlled the inexperienced Liu Ruyan.

Soon, the sound of water splashing was heard in the room, like the continuous waves of the sea.

By the time the bath was over, most of the bucket of water had fallen onto the ground, making it wet and muddy.

Chen Ran, whose mental state had obviously improved, came to the dinner table.

While eating, he naturally asked about the things in the capital. "How is the health of the Duke of England?"

"Grandpa is not feeling well." Qiu Niang wiped her eyes and said, "The imperial physician said it will probably be in the next few days."

Chen Ran thought for a moment and said, "Let's go together after dinner."

When he set out for the Duke of England's mansion, he had a box in his hand, which contained a 200-year-old ginseng.

The British prince's health is indeed failing.

When I came to visit him, he had already fallen into a coma.

Chen Ran did not hesitate and handed the ginseng directly to the imperial physician.

"What a good thing." The imperial physician was also surprised. "There is no old ginseng of this age in the palace."

There were some in the past, but after the rise of the Jiannu, ginseng from Liaodong could no longer be brought here.

Those that were smuggled and sold privately were also quietly hidden away to save lives, and no one would take them out to present to the palace.

After all, if the Jinyiwei of the East Factory asked, "Where did the ginseng come from?" wouldn't that bring disaster upon themselves?

"Use it." Chen Ran instructed the imperial physician to do his job, and his eyes immediately fell on Old Taishan not far away.

Zhang Zhiji looked a little unhappy and turned his head away, pretending not to see it.

Smiling, Chen Ran went to talk to the young master Zhang Shize and asked about his condition.

The current situation is that Crown Prince Zhang Zhiji has lost control of the Beijing Camp, and it is nominally still in the hands of Duke of England Zhang Weixian.

Chen Ran gave Zhang Weixian ginseng to keep him alive in order to prevent Zhang Zhiji from affecting his plans.

Lao Taishan had a grudge against him, and once he took over the Beijing camp again, he would immediately notice that there was something wrong with the returning soldiers of the Beijing camp.

So, the Duke of England has to live.

Ginseng is not so magical that it can bring the dead back to life. But it can keep you alive and extend your life for a few more days.

As long as Duke Yingguo Zhang Weixian is alive, the Beijing camp will remain in its current state of chaos and disorder, making it easier for Chen Ran to take advantage of it.

Before leaving, Chen Ran took a deep look at the Duke of England who was lying on the bed and had fallen into a coma.

This eyewitness of the old era will soon witness the birth of a new Ming Dynasty in the last moments of his life.

Qiu Niang and Xue Qing stayed in the Duke of Yingguo's mansion. After all, her grandfather was seriously ill, and it was natural for her to return to her parents' home at this time.

As for Chen Ran, he is taken care of by Liu Rushi and others.

After two days of rest, I caught up with the grand court meeting.

Chen Ran, along with a group of generals who were resting at the post station, headed to the Forbidden City.

The emperor would announce rewards for meritorious officials at the grand court meeting.

The young emperor still maintained his superior attitude, but the sadness and anger between his brows were gone, and there was a little more confidence and satisfaction.

Come to think of it, the emperor was forced to issue an edict to defend the country when the Jiannu army was at the gates of the city. This was an unbearable psychological pressure for the conceited emperor.

Now that his revenge has been achieved, the whole world seems to be back in his hands, so naturally his confidence has returned.

The stingy emperor rewarded Chen Ran generously.

The title was raised to Duke Weiyuan, a hereditary one.

His military rank became the Left Commander-in-Chief of the Central Army of the Five Military Commanderies. He was the first person under the abolished Grand Commander-in-Chief.

His rank was also promoted, and he became the Prince's Tutor.

The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace has six nominal masters, namely the Three Masters and the Three Young Masters.

The Prince's Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, and Grand Protector.

The Prince's Junior Tutor, Junior Guardian, and Junior Protector.

The Prince's Grand Tutor is responsible for teaching the Prince literature, the Prince's Grand Preceptor is responsible for teaching the Prince martial arts, and the Prince's Grand Protector is the Prince's bodyguard.

The Third Young Master is the deputy assistant of the Third Master.

There is no real power, it is just an honorary position, mostly given to retired old officials.

Chen Ran became the prince's tutor at such a young age, it is obvious that he will never have the chance to lead troops again in the future.

Moreover, the emperor's defensiveness was obvious, as he appointed him as a Taifu instead of a Taibao.

Because in name only, the Grand Tutor could mobilize the guards of the Eastern Palace.

"They really are on high alert." Chen Ran also smiled softly.

The last and most crucial real power is the power to be in charge of the Beijing camp affairs.

The emperor asked him to temporarily take charge of the Beijing camp and reorganize it.

He was originally reluctant to give it, but seeing that the Duke of England was about to die, the Emperor decided to let Chen Ran take over temporarily to save face.

After all, a general who returns from a great victory always has to have a suitable place to go, otherwise he will be criticized and accused of "having the style of Emperor Gaozu of Song Dynasty".

Of course, the emperor had already made up his mind that he would take back the command of the Beijing Camp when Duke Ying passed away.

It’s just a few days at most, it doesn’t matter.

I have given it the mansion before, but I won’t give it again this time.

He was given an additional 20,000 taels of silver, plus a large number of so-called imperial gifts that he could only look at but not use.

Chen Ran's great achievement in pacifying the Jiannu was wasted just like that.

After all, he was a stingy emperor, so he said he could understand.

Immediately afterwards, the generals under Chen Ran also received rewards from the emperor.

Basically, it was the same old routine of promotion, conferring titles and honors, but there were very few rewards, usually just a few thousand taels.

In comparison, Chen Ran, who directly allocated a large portion of the huge spoils to reward the troops, was much more generous.

This grand court meeting ended in a joyful atmosphere.

At least everyone seemed happy on the surface.

Weiyuan Mansion, study.

"We have been braved wind and rain, fought on the battlefield and served the emperor." Cao Demeng, who came to visit, complained angrily, "How could they really let us go to the palace to clean? This is too much!"

Chen Ran placed the chess piece on the chessboard easily and said slowly, "Eunuch, if you become a direct palace supervisor, I'm afraid you won't be able to make a name for yourself in the future."

"You don't have to say it!"

Cao Demeng was obviously angry, and he played chess irritably. "We have worked so hard for so long, and now we can only do watering and sweeping jobs."

There is no extra income from watering and sweeping the floor, let alone power.

As for being sent abroad, he was previously sent as a military supervisor in Dongjiang Town, where he directly destroyed the Jian Nu. With such merits, how could the other eunuchs give him a chance to stand out?

In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, I will be managing sweeping tasks in the Forbidden City for the rest of my life.

Chen Ran, knowing the overall situation was already decided, made his move and secured victory.

He clapped his hands and said sternly, "Father-in-law, do you want to just live like this? Sweep the floor for a few decades, and then go to Fengyang to guard the graves when you are old?"

"Of course I don't want to." Cao Demeng angrily grabbed a handful of chess pieces and threw them on the chessboard. "But what else can I do?"

"I want to ask you for a favor." Chen Ran showed a look of wanting to say something but hesitating. "After this is done, maybe you will be able to get a pen in the Imperial Household Department."

Cao Demeng was slightly startled, then he listened attentively. "What help?"

"Help me open the palace gate!"

(End of this chapter)