Zhu Youtang was walking on the way back to Qianqing Palace, walking as fast as flying, with a proud look on his face.
Next to me, Dai Yi didn’t quite understand why the emperor was so happy even though none of the matters discussed in the court today seemed to be accomplished.
" You see, as long as I don't mention promoting Wang Yue, they will oppose me giving Wang Yue a marquis. But when I proposed to let Yi Zuodu Censor and Minister of War be responsible for the military affairs of the three sides, I also mentioned that he should return to the court. If there is any use later, their attitude will immediately change. Who doesn't focus on immediate interests?"
Zhu Youtang said with a smile.
Dai Yi asked, "Does His Majesty want to promote Wang Shilang to an official position or to a noble title?"
"Of course, it is Wang Yue's own choice to promote him to a noble title. I'm just fulfilling him. It's good that Bingkuan gave me such a suggestion."
When Zhu Youtang said this, Dai Yi finally understood that it was Zhang Zhou's suggestion.
The candle-lit night talk last night was not in vain.
Because Dai Yi was not there for the whole process yesterday, he didn’t know when this conversation took place.
Dai Yi was also thinking about whether this Gongsheng student really dared to suggest that he would use the promotion of Wang Yue to blackmail the civil servants into giving in to his conferral of titles. Even the Chief of Ceremonies would not dare to make such a suggestion casually. Mention it, and he dares.
He will also be a civil servant in the future, so he has no worries
"Go over and tell Bingkuan to go to the back hall of Qianqing Palace and let him listen to what was said in front of him. I also I will ask him to record his achievements."
Before arriving at Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youtang specifically asked Dai Yi to call Zhang Zhou.
It simply means to let Zhang Zhou "listen to politics behind the curtain".
Even Dai Yi was wondering what kind of treatment this was.
In the Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youtang sat on the chair behind the desk, with Zhang Mao, Liu Jian, Xie Qian and Ma Wensheng standing below.
Only Dai Yi and Chen Kuan stood on both sides of the emperor.
In fact, Xiao Jing was also listening, but he was standing next to Zhang Zhou in the back hall.
The so-called back hall is behind the high seat, plaque and screen in the bright room. In fact, as long as Zhang Zhou coughs inside, people outside can hear it.
When Zhu Youtang came up, he expressed his proposal to take Zhu Fu, the Duke of Chengguo, as the chief military officer in Yansui. This was something he had said in the court before.
Zhang Mao naturally has no objection.
In the inner court, even Ma Wensheng, Liu Jian and Xie Qian did not raise any objection.
Whoever is sent is not going
Since the emperor believes in Zhu Fu so much now, let Zhu Fu go. Anyway, the little Tatar prince, Dayan Khan Batu Meng, It is estimated that they have all disappeared by now, and no matter who is there, they are just used as a vase.
Then the emperor seemed to say earnestly, "As for the credit of the mighty gunpowder, several members of the Qing family have seen the good news, so they should be aware of it."
Four people, including Zhang MaoEveryone inside could tell that the emperor wanted to take credit for Zhang Zhou's achievements on purpose.
And Di Yi must be on guard after this battle."
It's still the same old routine.
First confirm what the emperor means, and then express your personal thoughts.
First praise and then disdain.
The new gunpowder is very powerful, right? We admit it, but the problem is that this new gunpowder can easily damage itself. Look at how it blew up our head. If we say this is Wang Yue's fault, we might as well say it's a new invention. The fault of the gunpowder man
What a solid argument this is
Zhang Zhou was already laughing when he heard this from behind.
Xie Qian, who is particularly talkative, is indeed very eloquent, and the good things he said are so unbearable. Zhang Zhouxin said, if I had to ask you at the scene, then gunpowder is not for human use, so let it explode. No matter where it explodes, it will grow its own legs and go out to explode randomly
Because we are afraid of innovation and bringing about some changes, we have to stick to the old ways, which becomes a rotten Confucian mentality.
What do rotten Confucians talk about
Talk about moderation, ancestral system, and immutability.
No wonder no matter how capable you are, the emperor is still wary of you, and cannot fully accept your opinions when he has them, because deep down you people want to keep the emperor and Ming in a state of complacency.
Zhu Youtang's tone was calm, and he asked, "How should the merits of the mighty gunpowder be formulated?"
Don't ask Zhang Zhou, just ask what the merits of the gunpowder are.
Xie Qian was very clear-minded and knew that the emperor was trying to win credit for Zhang Zhou. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Zhang Mao came out and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the powerful gunpowder can take the lead in this battle."
As soon as these words came out, Ma Wensheng and several others Take a breath.
Old man Zhang wants to do something different today. Listen to this meaning, he wants to step on Wang Yue and lift up Zhang Zhou
If gunpowder is said to be the first achievement, then Wang Yue Just accompanying those who made meritorious deeds, Wang Yue's merit is low, and the title he received is not high, so it will not affect the status of the British Duke's lineage
"The first meritorious service is an exaggeration." Even if Zhu Youtang continued to brag about Zhang Zhou's prowess, he still knew it well in his heart, "No matter how powerful the sky gunpowder is, it still uses people. It depends on how people dispatch it. Wang Yue dispatched it well in this battle and was able to achieve a great victory. The army Everyone from top to bottom highly praises it. At this time, I just want to explain to you the effectiveness of gunpowder in this battle and the deterrent it can have on the Tatars in the future.”
Zhu Youtang did not rush to take credit for Zhang Zhou.
More importantly, let the few people present think about it. With this thing, will the Tatars dare to invade the country in the future?
You need to take a long-term view.
The success lies in the future.
Ma Wensheng seemed to have different opinions on this. He said, "Your Majesty, if this is the caseIf the sky gunpowder fell into Di Yi's hands, I'm afraid it would be more harmful to our Ming Dynasty."
Xie Qian also helped, "Yes, Your Majesty, if the sky gunpowder is used, it will be difficult to defend the city fortress here. Doesn't it mean that in the future, after our Ming Beiguan Fortress becomes useless, if the Tatars extend the war to the capital, I'm afraid they will be in big trouble. "
Ma Wensheng and Xie Qian sang together to remind the emperor.
Such a powerful thing is of little use on the grassland, because there are no fortresses on the grassland that we need to blow up, but If it falls into the hands of the Tatars, it will be bad. Our Ming Dynasty's Chengguan Fortress will become useless to the Tatars in the future
In summary
This Mighty Heavenly Gunpowder is better than not having it.
Zhu Youtang looked unhappy and said, "That means giving up eating because of choking."
Ma Wensheng said hurriedly, "That's not what I meant, but a reminder." Your Majesty, the secret of the preparation of this gunpowder should be kept. ”
Zhu Youtang is so angry in his heart.
Whenever you talk about something, you can always find different angles to attack it. It seems that only by following the old-fashioned way can it be consistent. Your expectations, even for the invention of a powerful gunpowder, can be said so badly by you
Are you all civil servants from a bad background?
On the side. Dai Yi smiled and said, "Please rest assured, few people in the court know the formula of the mighty gunpowder, and the materials are only abundantly stored in our country, the Ming Dynasty, and are rarely produced on the grasslands. "
Xie Qian said, "In this way, the Tatars will not explore the method of brewing. If they capture one or two craftsmen, or bribe them,"
" Mr. Xie Ge. "Zhu Youtang couldn't stand listening anymore and said coldly, "If the research and preparation of a weapon is really stopped because it is too powerful, then in the future the Ming Dynasty will probably have to rely on crossbows and spears to garrison the frontiers. , won’t the Tatars study it on their own? If the Tatars have it, but the Ming Dynasty does not, then the people who should worry about it will be the court, me and all the ministers."
Zhu Youtang I also feel puzzled.
We have developed a good thing. Now it is better for you to describe the advantages of such a thing as bad, and then educate me here.
Everyone present fell silent.
Zhu Youtang said, "The Mighty Sky Gunpowder was used on the battlefield for the first time, and it exerted an extremely powerful effect. However, this thing has a characteristic that it cannot be used for a long time. Storage. Ready to prepare. "
Several people don't quite understand why such a powerful thing cannot be stored for a long time
"In the future, I will let Zhang Zhou and Zhang Qing's family continue to study the reliability. It will improve a lot, and people from the Ministry of Works will be asked to cooperate with him. "
The emperor finally mentioned Zhang Zhou's name.
"Based on the role of sky gunpowder in this battle and the deterrent effect of guarding the pass in the future, I am the one who I want to give Zhang Zhou credit, at least secondary merit, and even give him a knighthood."
"Your Majesty”
This time it was Liu Jian who came forward.
“Mr. Liu Ge, you don’t have to say it first, this matter was rejected by the Zhang Qing family themselves. ”
Liu Jian and others were also surprised by what the emperor said.
The emperor found a reasonable excuse to give Zhang Zhou a count, but Zhang Zhou actually didn’t want it
Zhu Youtang said, "I also accept his reason, that is, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, no one has been crowned in this way. No matter how great or small his merits are, he must abide by the ancestral system." ”
Xie Qian couldn’t help laughing when he heard this.
He is indeed a literati, very pedantic. You don’t even want a title for you, you know the current affairs
Don’t say that about you Relying on heavenly gunpowder to perform meritorious service in the northwest, even if you are just an alchemist, the emperor will grant you a title, which is just a matter of words. Not to mention that you have saved the little princess and predicted fires and earthquakes. Others want to find fault with your abilities. I can't pick one out.
"He is a civil servant, and he wants to be an official in the same court as you in the future. He has taken the imperial examination this time. It would be good if he can pass the high school. If he fails, I will finish it as an Imperial College student." In order to be selected for tribute, he was ranked first on the list. "
After finishing speaking, Zhu Youtang asked Chen Kuan to show the results of the previous selection to Liu Jian and others.
Zhu Youtang said, "If he does not win the Jinshi, he will be selected as the Jinshi. "The tribute selection is for the review of the Hanlin Academy. Do you have any objections?"
A few people have seen the selection list, which seems fair and just. Someone from the Hanlin Academy has come forward. Cheng Minzheng and Xu Han, as the Hanlin Academy and Everyone involved in the matter was involved. It was obvious that the emperor had made some preparations for Zhang Zhou to become an official.
No one answered.
Zhu Youtang could only ask alone. Asked "What does Mr. Liu Ge think?"
Liu Jiandao said, "Your Majesty, there seems to be no precedent. ”
Zhu Youtang asked, “Can’t I set a precedent?”
Liu Jian hesitated for a moment, but still said “yes”
This time It wasn't that Liu Jian didn't want to object, but he could see that the emperor was too determined to use Zhang Zhou. Besides, Zhang Zhou was selected through a reasonable and reasonable tribute selection. Let's not say whether this selection was prepared for Zhang Zhou alone. At least from the organizer's point of view, the methods are all in compliance.
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