Due to the military situation in the northwest and Zhu Youtang's inner objection to his wife's cover-up of his brother-in-law, Zhu Youtang did not go to Kunning Palace after nightfall in the past two days.
The couple is in a cold war.
Zhang Heling came to the palace that day and asked Queen Zhang about his brother's imprisonment. He especially mentioned to Queen Zhang that his brother's situation was not very good now, and he had repeatedly asked someone to take him out.
"Yanling has made it clear that if his brother-in-law forgives him, he will definitely change his ways. Sister, why bother him? He hasn't grown up yet"
Zhang Heling said to his brother How pitiful and regretful.
Empress Zhang said, "You don't have to come to me about this matter. It doesn't matter if I say it."
Zhang Heling whispered, "Then my sister went to her brother-in-law to beg for mercy. My brother-in-law is not always the most obedient." "Yours"
The older sister rolled her eyes at her younger brother and blamed him for talking nonsense.
Finally, Queen Zhang said, "In the past, if I told your brother-in-law anything, your brother-in-law would listen to me first. But it's different now. He listens to Zhang Bingkuan on everything."
"Zhang Bingkuan" Zhang Heling shuddered when he mentioned this person.
"He Ling, it seems I can't count on you for anything, right?" Queen Zhang sounded annoyed.
The purpose of her mentioning Zhang Zhou to her brother was to let Zhang Heling find an opportunity to teach Zhang Zhou a lesson and let Zhang Zhou know the difference between superiority and inferiority.
Zhang Heling swallowed and said with a slight fear, "Sister, you don't know, this person is evil. That Li Guang used to be powerful, but in front of him, he is nothing. Talk about him It is said that he can bring out the wind and rain. It is said that he can even bring out the earthquake. People in the Governor's Mansion are still rumoring that how the Tatars send troops is all within his plan. Some people say that he is a living Kong Ming."
"You bastard boss, you are trying to boost other people's ambitions and destroy your own family's prestige." Empress Zhang couldn't stand hearing it anymore.
She originally had a strong opinion of Zhang Zhou.
She thought she could discuss with him how to deal with Zhang Zhou by calling her brother, but it turned out that her brother also praised Zhang Zhou in front of her.
"Sister, don't worry. Even if he is very capable, he doesn't necessarily have to be against us. Isn't he just like Li Guang back then? He still listens to us in everything. Even Yanling and I. If something like that happened in the palace, my sister would still ask him to do things."
Zhang Heling said this with some pride.
Previously, the Zhang brothers went to the palace for a banquet. They drank too much and played with Gun Mian wearing Zhu Youtang. They also wanted to bully the palace maids. When the eunuch He Ding saw them, he wanted to beat them with gold melons. At that time, Zhu Youtang only After listening to his wife and sending He Ding to prison, Queen Zhang even instigated Li Guang to kill He Ding in prison.
No matter how awesome Li Guang was in the past, he still knew the rules of master and servant. In front of the Zhang family, Li Guang was like a loser. He was not like Zhang Zhou who could "stand on his own".
Empress Zhang said coldly, "It would be fine if Zhang Bingkuan could obey orders like Li Guang, but he has repeatedly made trouble for my Zhang family and I cannot tolerate him in this palace."
Zhang Heling said very strangely, "Sister, you have met Zhang Bingkuan, right? My brother, I have met him too. This man is very kind and polite. Although he helped Zhou Bingkuan rebuild the Qingning Palace." Family, but it’s not too much, why does my sister feel that she can’t tolerate him?”
“What did you say?”
Queen Zhang was also a little puzzled.
These two younger brothers were the worst in the past. Why did they look at Zhang Zhou in a different light?
Zhang Heling said, "Sister, that Zhang Bingkuan is too powerful, so we should accept him for our use." , it’s better than just making enemies. What do you think?”
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Queen Zhang was even more speechless.
My younger brother has been incited to rebel.
"Sister, what do I think? If there is an earthquake because of my second brother's incident, those civil servants will keep talking about it, and my brother-in-law will also want to Convicted, what the brother-in-law is doing now is actually protecting the second brother and releasing him after the incident is over. What do you think?"
"Okay, you should help me, or help me. "It's for outsiders"
"I'm not going to help you"
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Empress Zhang almost wanted to say, are you stupid or insane? If you do evil, you have to be your sister to wipe your butts. It’s better now. If you pretend to be an open person in front of your sister and help her, I should really kill you both.
“I’ll go see him later. , it depends on what he means, if he is really shameless, my brother has a way to make him submit. If he is not just a Gongsheng student who gives some benefits casually, he must be the kind of begging for mercy."
Zhang Heling looked confident.
He felt that Zhang Zhou could be won over, but he still looked down upon Zhang Zhou to a certain extent. Furthermore, he felt that Zhang Zhou’s abilities were to their liking.
If Zhang Zhou could listen to them and let them call the shots, Zhang Heling probably wasn't stupid, just a bit nagging.
Queen Zhang sneered and said, "Don't let the eagle peck you in the eye, and you will be begging for mercy."
"How could it be possible?" Zhang Heling said with a smile, "Don't worry, sister, I heard This person is also very greedy for money and lustful, and if you throw in a little benefit, he will definitely lure people over."
Empress Zhang frowned.
She seemed not to understand what her brother said.
If Zhang Zhou is really the kind of person who is motivated by wealth and has no knowledge or skills, just like Li Guang, he can capture the emperor's heart in such a short time
Her other insights Maybe not, but I still have some understanding of Zhang Zhou’s character. A person who can win the trust of her husband must not only be outstanding in ability, but also be principled and moral. Otherwise, why would Zhang Zhou dare to lay eggs? It's always against the Zhang family if you hit a rock
At noon on February 11th, the first session of the examination will begin.
Zhang Zhou came out relatively early.
Sun Shangqi and his people were waiting outside the Gongyuan early in the morning. When they saw him coming out, Sun Shangqi hurried forward to greet him.
"Sir, the carriage is readyOkay, are you going back home, or?"
Sun Shangqi also knows that the candidates will return to Gongyuan before dark to prepare for the second exam.
He will still have to go back to Gongyuan before dark. Taking advantage of the fact that it is more convenient for Jin Yiwei to grab a seat, Zhang Zhou can change his mood a little while waiting.
Zhang Zhou asked, "I didn't hear what they talked about before."
Sun Shangqi asked puzzledly, "Sir, what you said is"
"For example, it's about vending questions or something. "
Sun Shangqi thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it. ”
“Yeah. ”
Zhang Zhou nodded.
Those who can usually hand in their papers and leave around noon on the third day are generally those who are pretty good in talent and learning. Some people may not be able to do it until sunset. After handing in the papers, most of the people who have opinions on the exam questions are the ones who came out last.
“I’ll go back first and prepare some food and drink expenses. "
Zhang Zhou was about to leave.
A Jin Yiwei came over and said something in Sun Shangqi's ear. Sun Shangqi said, "Sir, please don't rush back." Mansion, Eunuch Xiao has something to see you here. ”
Zhang Zhou complained slightly, “I’m just going to take a test, and I’ll come out to lighten my mood in the middle, and I’ll lead the way.” ”
Xiao Jing asked someone to reserve a floor in the teahouse, prepare tea, etc., and wait for Zhang Zhou to come.
After meeting Zhang Zhou, he was even more enthusiastic.
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"Mr. Zhang, we have some clues about what's going on in the northwest. Here are some battle reports. Please take a look first."
Xiao Jing was afraid that he might not be able to explain clearly, or might have omitted something. The battle reports in the northwest were compiled in advance, and the battle reports about Dayan Khan on the West Ningxia Road, Huo Shi at Piantou Pass, and Duoyan Sanwei at Liaodong were all clearly listed.
"Oh, here we go. "
Zhang Zhou quickly read through the compiled battle report.
Xiao Jing said, "In the past two days, the fighting at Piantou Pass has suddenly stopped. Do you see why?"
Zhang Zhou asked curiously, "Your Majesty will not discuss this kind of thing with the ministers in the court. As a veteran of many battles, Ma Shangshu is so familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of War. With him here, he has nothing to do with me." Something. ”
“You can’t say that”
Xiao Jing secretly thought, what’s the use of just knowing how to do this kind of thing
It depends on who your majesty trusts.< /p>
Even if Ma Wensheng can make ridiculous statements about the situation in the northwest, and what you say is fallacy, His Majesty will still listen to you rather than him.
What’s more, your analysis of the situation in the northwest. , maybe even more thorough than Ma Wensheng.
The person who can predict the Tatars’ movements in advance is not an ordinary person, he is a god.
“I estimate that the decisive battle will take place in these two days. I have also said that if there is a war in the northwest, I will probably be in the Gongyuan and will not be able to participate. "Zhang Zhou laughed.
Xiao Jing said hurriedly, "That means Wang Weining really wants to fight to the death with the Tatars."
Zhang Zhou laughed and said, "Someone can stop him."
"Well, the day before yesterday, during the court meeting, Mr. Xie Ge also said the same thing."
"Mr. It’s similar. What an honor.”
Xiao Jing thought about it again.
It seems to be said that it is an honor for you to have similar opinions to Xie Yuqiao, but why do you now feel that it is an honor for Xie Qian to have similar opinions to you
Things in this world are really unpredictable.
"How will this battle go?" Xiao Jing seized the opportunity and naturally did not want to let it go, so he asked eagerly.
Zhang Zhoudao "If it were anyone else, I could guess a thing or two, but if it were Wang Weining, he would not follow common sense in using troops."
"Why don't you follow common sense?"
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Xiao Jing became nervous.
Following common sense is not a compliment when it comes to using troops, especially the situation in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty. It is inherently defensive. Not following common sense may mean taking the wrong direction, and some disastrous defeats in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty Most of them are caused by not following the defensive rules.
"It's hard to say. Did His Majesty ask me to analyze it?"
"Yes."
"In that case, I can speak freely." Zhang Zhou Kan spoke eloquently, "You said that if an ordinary general leads his troops and encounters the Tatar invaders, they will still rush out in full force. If the defensive power is insufficient and the opponent is menacing, they will probably withdraw their troops and run away, waiting for the thieves to invade." After the looting, the pass was abandoned, then taken back and rebuilt."
Xiao Jing was startled.
Why do these words sound so familiar?
Although the group of people in the court did not speak so straightforwardly, their suggestions were very different
"I'm afraid this will damage my Ming Dynasty's prestige." Xiao Jing said with a bitter smile.
"Yes, Wang Weining will definitely not do this," Zhang Zhou said.
Xiao Jing nodded, "That means, no matter how difficult the battle situation is, Wang Weining will stick to the side pass."
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "He is different from others, he can directly lead troops to attack. You can also use light troops as bait, or even withdraw from the pass to lure the Tatars into the city, and then lead the troops to kill them back."
"Ah"
Before Zhang Zhou Upon analysis, Xiao Jing realized that the situation was not good.
"Don't be surprised, Eunuch Xiao. For other generals, doing this is no different from committing suicide. Playing with light troops and advancing rashly or returning again, regardless of whether the tactics can be executed, there will definitely be countless deserters among the soldiers below. Even if it is implemented by then, the effect will be greatly reduced."
"But if it is Wang Weining, the confidence of the officers and soldiers in the army will be different. It is estimated that even if he follows Wang Weining and is surrounded by a heavy siege, the officers and soldiers will not be timid. I can still fight to the death."
Xiao Jing thought for a while and nodded, "I hope so."
Zhang Zhou said, "After that, I can go back to the house first. , I still want to take a shower and change my clothes despite my stinking sweat."
Xiao Jing thought to himself, you still have something to think about.It’s considered good if I don’t take you directly to see the saint after bathing and changing clothes.
This is because Your Majesty is extremely gracious. He knows that you are very tired from exams and will give you some time to rest.
"Your Majesty has been very worried about the war in the northwest recently. By the way, what do you think of the battle of Yizhou in Liaodong?" Xiao Jing asked.
Zhang Zhouyi laughed at "killing good people and taking credit for merit"
"Ah"
Xiao Jing was quite surprised.
Previously in the court, the three people from the northwest were praised to the best of their ability. He almost thought that if they united, they could play a big game of chess. However, Zhang Zhou directly concluded that they were risking their lives by killing Liang Liang. Gong
In this regard, Zhang Zhou really did not accuse them unfairly.
Li Gao, the chief military officer, Ren Liang, the eunuch, and Zhang Yu, the governor, did not do anything good in Liaodong. The last person to impeach them was Gu Zuo.
This person later became the Minister of Household Affairs in the early years of Zhengde, and is currently the right deputy censor of the capital and governor of Datong.
"Qian Jian, we need to investigate more carefully. It is inconvenient to say more. Otherwise, it will be bad for people to say that I have wronged Zhongliang." Zhang Zhou finished his words and seemed to deny that he said this. .
"You are really good at joking."
Xiao Jing thought to himself, you have already said that they may be taking advantage of the situation, and it is even in line with His Majesty's thoughts. Could Your Majesty send someone to investigate? Checked
Zhang Zhou said, "I can leave this time."
Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Yes, we will send you down. By the way, Mr. Zhang, you passed the exam this time." "How about it?"
"It's okay. I always think that I am good at writing articles, but it is not easy to stand out among so many candidates in the same subject." Zhang Zhou still seemed very worried. humble.
"You are from Jiangnan Jieyuan. Jiangnan is a place where talented people are born. I have never heard of any Jiangnan Jieyuan who failed to become a Jinshi."
Xiao Jing sighed with emotion.
Zhang Zhou said, "It's different. I only have one chance. If I were given a few more tests, I would be quite confident."
"Sir, look at Ningxia West Road. "Are you in trouble?"
Before leaving, Xiao Jing asked casually.
Zhang Zhou said, "You should be careful. Let me think about it later. Logically speaking, there will be no war in Ningxia in the near future."
History mentions the twelfth year of Hongzhi This rebellion in the northwest mentioned that "next year in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, the enemy invaded Yulin, Datong, and Ningxia. The guerrilla Wang Gao was defeated. General Qin Gong and deputy commander-in-chief were promoted. If they stayed and refused to advance, they would all be considered dead." Pingjiang Bo Chen Rui was the commander-in-chief, and his assistant Xu Jin was in charge of the division. After a long period of ineffectiveness, he was impeached and replaced by the Duke Zhu Hui and his assistant Shi Lin, and the eunuch Miao Kui supervises the army."
Now he is in charge of the army. Wang Yue is already in charge at Touguan and Datong, and Huo Si must pass Wang Yue's level if he wants to attack.
But Ningxia and Yulinwei obviously lacked qualified generals to take charge. Fortunately, the battle in Ningxia and other battles took place after April. If Wang Yue's side acted quickly, they would win. , and then move him back to the three sides, I guess Batu Munch won't need to be beaten, and he can just run away with his tail between his legs. Please hold on tightNote to favorites, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft