Chapter 224: Wei Yuan, the Commander of the Palace Front Department

When he was at the British government palace, Wei Yuan listened to Zhang Fu's words without being too serious. It can be seen that Zhao Zhen's body is not at the end of his life.

Otherwise, at this moment, high-ranking generals like Wei Yuan and Zhang Fu would not be at home, but outside the palace, personally responsible for the safety of the officials and their families.

Even though Han Zhang had issued an order strictly prohibiting rumors about Zhao Zhen's dragon body being ill, some high-ranking military officials or civil servants were already aware of the matter.

At this moment, Ningyuan Hou Mansion.

Gu Yankai, who was lying on the bed, was reading a secret letter.

Standing in front of him were Xiao Qin, Gu Tingyu and Gu Tingye.

Because Gu Yankai's health was deteriorating, they were all worried that one day, Gu Yankai would suddenly pass away like the old rich man Chang Bo.

Therefore, at this time every night, I must come to say hello.

Due to Wei Yuan's previous advice, Gu Tingye also specifically investigated the actor, so he later realized that what his father did was correct.

He also admitted his mistake to his father Gu Yankai.

The rift between father and son has finally eased a lot.

After Gu Yan opened the letter and read the secret letter, his expression suddenly became much more serious. He looked at Gu Tingye and others and asked, "Has there been any violation of peace in the city recently?"

Violation?

Gu Tingye thought for a while and said, "There are many more people from the Imperial City Division patrolling the streets every day. Are they arresting any more spies?"

Imperial City Division.

Gu Yankai murmured and stood up quickly.

Seeing this, Gu Tingye, Xiao Qin and others quickly stepped forward to help.

Gu Yankai refused and looked at Gu Tingye, "You stay and everyone else leaves."

Hearing this, Gu Tingyu and Xiao Qin frowned slightly, feeling unwilling to do so, but they had no choice but to retreat.

After a while, Gu Yankai came to the candlelight and burned the secret letter first.

Later, he invited the Four Treasures of the Study to write a note, which he prepared to send to Heaven to listen to.

"The position of commander in chief in front of the palace is reserved for Wei Yuan for my father."

"If you fail the imperial examination next year, you will go to Wei Yuan. If my father is still alive at that time, I will arrange all your options and future for you."

"If your father is no longer here, from now on, you must look after Wei Yuan and do whatever he asks you to do. Do you understand?"

Gu Tingye was stunned for a moment, then bowed deeply and said: "My son understands, please don't worry, father."

The next day, Wei Yuan went to the East Palace wearing the official uniform of the Prince's Young Protector.

When Prince Zhao Xi saw him coming, he cleared away the haze in his heart for two days and said:

"Master Wei has just got married, so you are so anxious to teach me martial arts?"

Wei Yuan bowed and said, "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

"May I ask the prince, how is the situation in the official family now?"

He didn't hesitate and chose to get straight to the point.

The more it gets to this time, the more hesitant it becomes, and the more dishonest it appears.

Hearing this, the prince shook his head and sighed: "It's not good. The imperial doctor said that my father is fine, but I can feel that my father's body is not as good as before."

Since Zhao Zhen suddenly started dancing, no one has been seen except Han Zhang.

Nowadays, Han Zhang can be said to be the executive deputy emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If something happens to Zhao Zhen, he will be fine, which can always make some people feel at ease.

The only way Wei Yuan wanted to meet Zhao Zhen was through the introduction of Prince Zhao Xi.

At such an extraordinary moment, he came to see Zhao Zhen mainly because he wanted to take this opportunity to show his loyalty.

"I would like to meet the official family. I wonder if you, Your Highness, will do so."

The words are not finished yet.

Zhao Xi nodded and said, "I'll take you there."

at the same time.

In the emperor's palace.

Han Zhang was sitting in front of Zhao Zhen and read to him the notes written by Gu Yankai.

After hearing the sound, Zhao Zhen, with a pale face, asked, "How is Gu Qing's health?"

Han Zhang shook his head and said: "I heard it's not good. I asked the imperial doctor and he said it's difficult to survive the New Year."

Zhao Zhen frowned slightly, "How could it be so serious?"

After that, he coughed a few times.

Han Zhang hurriedly said: "Guan family, take care of the dragon body!"

Zhao Zhen sighed, "I know my body better than anyone else, so that's it."

"Gu Yankai wants Wei Qing to serve as the commander of the front office of the palace. What do you think?"

Han Zhang thought for a while and said bluntly: "I think it is feasible."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen felt a little surprised, "I thought you would disagree with this. After all, you have always believed that Wei Qing's promotion is too fast, which can easily breed ambition."

Han Zhang took a deep breath and said sternly: "Extraordinary times require extraordinary people. During the period when Your Majesty is maintaining the dragon body, Wei Yuan will be guarding the confinement, which can ensure that there will be no trouble."

After a pause, he continued: "I hope that Xu Changzhi can be sent to guard Daizhou and strictly guard against the Liao Kingdom. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Zhao Zhen slowly closed his eyes and said feebly: "Draw up the decree and appoint Xu Changzhi as the pacifier of Daizhou. He will be the commander-in-chief of the border towns and deal with affairs, and he will be given the power to make decisions when the opportunity arises."

Han Zhang bowed and said, "No."

Not long after he left the palace, Prince Zhao Xi came with Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan was waiting outside the palace. Zhao Xi walked into the palace and knelt down in front of Zhao Zhen.

"Father, my son is here to see you."

Hearing the sound, Zhao Zhen slowly opened his eyes, looked at Zhao Xi, and squeezed out a smile,

"Your Majesty is here, the ground is cold, sit down quickly."

Zhao Xi nodded, "Father, Wei Yuan is here too. He wants to see you."

Zhao Zhen said 'hmm', "Let him come in. Counting the time, he should be here too."

When Wei Yuan just walked into the hall.

Zhao Zhen handed him the notes written by Gu Yankai and said sincerely:

"Han Xiang just sent me this note, and you came."

"How is it, can you take on this important task?"

After reading the note, Wei Yuan bowed deeply and said, "I didn't know about this when I came."

"I already hold many positions, if I also serve as the commander-in-chief of the Palace Front Division, there is no precedent in the country."

Zhao Zhen said: "I will remove your position as the commander-in-chief of the Cavalry Division, and Xu Changzhi will take this position, and Qin Zhen will take the position of the deputy commander-in-chief of the Cavalry Division."

"How about putting the Danglu Army under the Palace Front Division, and you still hold the position of the Minister of War?"

Wei Yuan said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I will listen to you."

The Great Zhou Cavalry Division and the Infantry Division respectively manage the cavalry and infantry of the Imperial Guard.

If the navy grows in the future, there may be a Navy Division.

But for now, the Navy Division is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War.

The troops under the Palace Front Division are all elite divisions in the Imperial Guard, and they are also responsible for the safety of the imperial city.

This position is more powerful than the commander of the cavalry and infantry divisions.

In other words, Wei Yuan was promoted again.

Let Xu Changzhi completely take over the cavalry division, what is the difference between that and him taking over?

It is estimated that Xu Changzhi's official appointment will have to wait until he returns from Daizhou.

"I came here today and saw that Your Majesty is not seriously ill, so I was relieved."

Wei Yuan said sincerely.

Zhao Zhen said: "Wei Qing, I am relieved to let you take the position of the commander of the Palace Front Division."

"Han Xiang said that extraordinary times should use extraordinary people."

"For me, the current time is not an extraordinary time, and you are even less of an extraordinary person."

In one sentence, Wei Yuan was pushed to the opposite side of Han Zhang.

Everyone would think, what is an extraordinary person?

Isn't this stirring hatred?

For Zhao Zhen, the hatred between the ministers should be stirred.

"I dare not ask what Han Xiang said."

"I only know that it is enough to share the worries of your majesty and be loyal to the country."

Wei Yuan's answer was neither humble nor arrogant.

What else could he say?

You can't just take a knife to kill Han Zhang, right?

If it were someone else, the conflict between the civil and military officials would be triggered at this moment.

But Wei Yuan really didn't care about this.

What he cared about was what the emperor thought.

After the monarch and his ministers chatted for a few words, Wei Yuan was ready to leave.

When leaving the hall, Zhao Zhen's earnest voice came to his ears,

"Although I don't admit that the current situation is an extraordinary period, I have to pay attention to it."

"Wei Qing, I and the prince's life and property will be entrusted to you for the time being."

Wei Yuan knelt down and kowtowed, "Please rest assured, your majesty, with me here, your majesty and the prince will have nothing to worry about!"

That day, Zhao Zhen personally issued an edict to appoint Wei Yuan as the commander of the Palace Front Department.

At this point, Wei Yuan was considered a serious central minister who could access the core power of the country.

The thought of a central minister who is not yet thirty years old is terrifying.

But even if Zhao Zhen had other options, he would not have chosen this.

Gu Yankai fell ill at an inopportune time. Among the other generals, only Wei Yuan could take on this important task.