Chapter 242: Brave and good at fighting, good at dancing with long sleeves

Morning the next day.

Both Zhu Feng and Zhang Zhou were on the court that day, and Wu Xun seemed to be particularly proud because of Zhu Feng's return to the capital. With Zhu Feng's return, the news about "Yanwu Hall" Things must also be formally implemented.

"I have ordered several local generals to come to Beijing. They have not arrived yet, but the generals or ministers in Beijing can order them at any time. Within these two days, let Zhang Qing's family and Zhu The two members of the Qing family went to inspect the school and gave a preliminary demonstration. According to my previous decision, each class will study for three months. If they fail to learn, they will not serve as officials of the Shenji Battalion."

Zhu Youtang's plan seems to be perfect.

Studying here at Zhang Zhou does not mean that you will get a "graduation certificate" after completing your studies, but that you must pass the exam.

After graduation, the official position will not be promoted, otherwise the civil officials will accuse Zhang Zhou of seeking personal gain by gaining real power. The method used is to use artillery, nitroglycerin, fire guns, etc. Anyone who has learned technology can serve as a general in the Shenji Battalion and be responsible for this aspect in the future.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Shenji Battalion was a special army. Even without the support of Zhang Zhou’s new firearms, no one could serve in the Shenji Battalion.

Now that there are new weapons, whoever leads the Shenji Battalion will be close to becoming the emperor's legion in the future. Whether it is a noble minister with a title or a general, they will not be beaten.

Li Dongyang came out and said, "Your Majesty, if it is based on academic achievements, who will use the standards to determine the position in the army? I am afraid it will be suspected of nepotism."

Just say, Your Majesty, you are condoning Zhang Zhou's cultivation of private parties.

Zhu Youtang said, "Mr. Li Ge, I dare to ask, if you have learned nothing, why should you learn to do it? Shouldn't there be a standard for learning? Or should you say that after learning, you will He should return to his original position, but he can’t even get his hands on firearms. Shouldn’t he apply what he has learned?”

The emperor actually had a very good argument.

Let those people learn how to use firearms, and then send them back to their original positions after learning. They may not even be able to touch firearms, so why should they learn it?

It is a useless learning , went back and shelved the diploma.

Li Dongyang continued, "Perhaps the generals in the Shenji Camp can now study the artillery warfare methods, and the difficulties may be easily solved."

Civil servants also have ideas.

Your Majesty, you want to send some special people to learn from Zhang Zhou, and let them lead the Shenji camp after they have learned. This is a private teaching, and it is easy for Zhang Zhou to cultivate people who are close to the party.

How about we use the original admirals and generals of the Shenji Battalion to further their studies, then we will have no objection.

Zhu Youtang said coldly, "I have made a final decision. It is not up to the Zhang Qing family to decide who will learn and who will not. It is up to me to select the candidates. Could it be that all the Qing families don't even think about this?" I have an opinion."

Li Dongyang looked helpless. After looking towards Zhang Zhou, he had no choice but to go back.

Although Zhang Zhou was on the morning class, he did not speak that day.

On the contrary, Zhu Feng also came out to tell a story about the Battle of Liaodong, but he did not make a long speech. He just explained that now that the three Duoyan guards had retreated, there was still the risk of committing another crime.

When Zhang Zhou heard Li Dongyang's advice, he suddenly felt that he was actually still a civil servant, and it was easy to think about issues from the perspective of a civil servant. He even felt that Li Dongyang's proposal itself was correct.

The emperor opened a military school to study artillery, but he had to dispatch people to study according to his own preferences. After studying, he used these people in confidential military camps and positions. This can also be said to be a military training. The hall is just a marginal yamen, and everyone in the court and military generals wants to come in to get the emperor's attention.

The selection criteria are not transparent yet.

It means that whoever the emperor asks will come.

But in fact, except for the first batch of personnel, some of whom were appointed by the emperor himself, the rest were recommended by the Dudu Mansion or selected by Zhang Zhoulai.

In this way, it is actually equivalent to forming a system that competes with civil servants. This is what civil servants are nervous about.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself.

Old Li, you are very strategic, but the question is, can you see that the emperor just wants to use nepotism?

You civil servants have suppressed the emperor's power, and now the emperor If you want to rely on Yan Wu Tang to turn over, it is a process of one ebb and flow, and your resistance will be in vain.

Besides, whoever first learns how to use new artillery, muskets and other firearms is equivalent to mastering the most advanced weapons and tactics of this era. The emperor may let those who are not close to him come up. Aren't you afraid that these people will rebel?

The emperor engaged in some nepotism in the affairs of Yanwu Hall in order to consolidate his rule. What else do you object to?

Everything is developing in the planned direction.

Currently, there is almost no way for civil servants to deal with the martial arts hall, or the martial arts system.

In the Qianqing Palace.

Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng stood before their Highnesses, while Zhu Youtang enthusiastically walked down from behind the desk and had close contact with Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng.

"Zhijie, I haven't seen you for a long time. I saw you fighting two battles. You are still different from before. You are more heroic and tenacious."

Zhu Feng stretched his body as much as possible to make himself look more majestic.

But in fact

Zhang Zhouxin said, Your Majesty, do you believe what you said? This guy needs to be tall but not tall, and has muscles but not muscles. He is said to be a little white rabbit. There is nothing wrong with him, he has a penny connection with "Majestic Heroes"

"When you come back, help Bingkuan with his work. I won't send you out recently. You are already the Marquis of Anbian, After his father returns to Beijing, he will also let him enter the Yanwu Hall."

"Ah"

Although Zhu Feng has alreadyHe was holding back, but when he heard the news, he couldn't help but scream.

"Haha" Zhu Youtang disagreed and said with a smile, "Why, my son can't tell his father about the usefulness of artillery. You are better at using it than him. Sometimes, I even think that you are braver than him."

Zhu Feng looked at Zhang Zhou with a look of grievance, as if all his "bravery" was given by Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I can't say that. Although Zhijie has made great contributions, it is more like a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers. How can it be compared with Duke Cheng?"

"Yes. Haha."

Zhu Youtang was laughing.

In front of other people’s sons, it’s better to save some face for me. After all, letting a father learn from his son still goes against the Ming Dynasty’s rules of filial piety and etiquette.

Zhu Youtang said again, "Zhijie, you have now been promoted to a marquis and will open your own mansion in the future. I heard that you and your brother have no heirs yet, but you have to work hard."

Zhu Feng looked aggrieved.

Just like a little pitiful person.

Zhang Zhou also hinted at Zhu Youtang with his eyes, meaning that we can't open and pick up any pot. This guy divorced his wife yesterday, and it's my fault for not mentioning it to Your Majesty.

"There will be imperial edicts and so on in the future, and there will also be you, Bingkuan. It's time to give your wife a imperial edict."

Although Zhang Zhou is just a A Hanlin minister, who failed to pass the imperial examination and took less than three years to take the exam, but now has the title of first-level governor of the governor's office. If it is a gift from the emperor, then Jiang Pingyu will be the "first-level wife" from now on. , of course, this is only the most ideal situation. In fact, the imperial edict system of the Ming Dynasty was much more complicated, mainly based on the official position and rank examination.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I am not in a hurry here. But I know the truth. He just reconciled with his wife yesterday."

"Why is this"

Zhu Youtang was very surprised.

Zhu Feng originally wanted to hide him, but he was directly exposed by Zhang Zhou. He felt that he was a little embarrassed in front of the emperor.

Zhang Zhou said, "Zhijie, please tell me the reason."

"This is what your Majesty is saying"

The number of times Zhu Feng originally met the Holy Spirit Not much, and because he didn't have as good a mental quality as Zhang Zhou, he was sweating profusely. After all, the problem in front of him was also worrying him.

He hesitated and said, "There are some private matters between the minister and my wife that cannot be resolved."

Zhu Youtang shook his head and said, "Is it your wife? What's wrong with her? Your elder." That's right, you didn't pay too much attention to this kind of thing since you were not in the capital."

Originally, Zhu Youtang also thought that there might be someone outside Ningtong, but he didn't say much because some situations were serious. The emperor also knew it.

Is Zhu Feng considered a man?

Zhang Zhou said, "Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite."

"Yes."

Originally, they were still talking about Zhu Feng’s personal relationship issues, but suddenly it seemed to involve a common problem among men, that is, the problem of the stability of the inner house. Then Zhu Youtang and Zhu Feng simultaneously set their sights on Zhang Zhou. .

Nothing else.

Among the three people present, it seems that only Zhang Zhou can take care of his backyard in order, which can be said to be everyone's duty.

Even if Zhu Youtang is the emperor, he has to worry about matters in the palace garden.

"Knowing the truth, I will tell you later. If you don't understand anything, please ask Bingkuan. The prince also mentioned you to me before. Before Yu Bingkuan came to Beijing, you He also misses you when he was guarding the East Palace. Come and see him. I will also let Bingkuan go over."

What Zhu Youtang means is that your mission as Zhu Feng is completed, okay. Let’s go see the prince first.

"I accept the order."

Zhu Feng accepted the order, but he was still full of doubts. Why should I go to see the prince after I entered the palace?

Then Naughty kid

Tsk.

Everyone is sad when he sees someone.

"Zhijie is still too reserved and can't let go." Zhu Youtang asked Zhang Zhou to come to Danbi, which meant that he had something to show Zhang Zhou.

He asked casually, "Do you know why I asked him to see the prince?"

Zhu Youtang said, "This reflects your majesty's trust in him."

Zhang Zhou also smiled and said, "Don't your Majesty appreciate him for letting him get close to the prince now? This also tells him that he can be valued no matter now or in the future. They are all qualified to make contributions to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Why don't you say it anyway?"

"I have deliberately avoided saying it."

Zhang Zhou still disagreed.

If I say it harshly, it means that after Your Majesty, you are ready to die, so that this kid Zhu Feng can also have a chance to show his talents.

Otherwise, why should we meet the emperor first and then the prince?

"You all should step aside first." Zhu Youtang suddenly said to Dai Yi and others.

When Dai Yi and others saw this posture, they realized that there was a big secret to be discussed between the monarch and his ministers. Even our supervisor of rituals could not be present

They still accepted the order and retreated.

After everyone left, Zhu Youtang unfolded the things on the table, but there was nothing special. It was just a military map that Zhang Zhou had drawn before.

"Bingkuan, guess again, why I let you see this." Zhu Youtang pretended to be mysterious.

Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty is showing this to me. You probably want to use it to make a fuss and make a difference. Could it be that your Majesty wants to go to the grasslands?"

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "What do you think?" "I, are you that reckless?"

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, in the eyes of the ministers, you are just a melon. In history, you were also Xiaozong, and he said this about your reputation.You are good at keeping things established and have little ambition.

But sorry, I am a time traveler, and what you do is not a secret to me.

In history, Zhu Youtang did have the intention of conquering personally. It was in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, when Dayan Khan Batu Meng was rising and the Mongolian right wing was struggling to resist. At that time, Zhu Youtang adopted the advice of the eunuch Miao Kui and prepared to go to war personally.

When he inquired about the opinion of Liu Daxia, the Minister of War, "I asked Taizong frequently to go out of the fortress, why can't he tell me now that His Majesty's strength is strong and powerful, and he can't follow Taizong, and the generals and soldiers can't be caught. And the Duke of Qi has violated the law." Control, hundreds of thousands of people are sent to the desert, but it is easy to say that the best policy is to keep your ears. Dai Shan, the censor of the capital, also praised the decision. The emperor suddenly said to Wei Qing Cao, "I have made several mistakes." "Come out."

Liu Daxia said it politely at the time.

Your Majesty, your power is certainly not inferior to that of Taizong, that is, Zhu Di, but not the soldiers and horses.

I don’t have the nerve to say, Your Majesty, have you forgotten the disaster during the Tumubao Incident

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, “Your Majesty, what do you say? Maybe Your Majesty just has the heart to level the grassland. Only then would he let his ministers plan border affairs. Since Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, no one, no matter the emperor or the minister, wants to completely solve the problem in the north."

"Yes," Zhu Youtang said with emotion, "As a king, How can we allow the Mongols to sleep peacefully by the side? If they are destroyed in one fell swoop, the Ming Dynasty’s border waste will be reduced by more than half.”

Hearing this, Zhang Zhou thought to himself that the purpose of the emperor’s expedition to the grasslands was just to save money< /p>

Maybe it’s just part of the reason.

I am really frugal, but I have never thought about how much it would cost to pacify the grassland. I forgot the allusion of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's military force

Zhang Zhou said, "If you want to pacify the grassland, it will definitely require a long time of preparation." , we need to cultivate many generals, cast more artillery, and need more advanced firearms. By then, when others mention the prairie people, they will no longer be brave and good at fighting, but good at dancing."

" "Oh."

Zhu Youtang was startled, and after he figured it out, he couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, okay. What I need is a foreigner who is good at singing and dancing. Bingkuan, you understand my heart." ."

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "It is not a good thing to speculate on the holy will."

"Haha." Zhu Youtang was very happy, especially when Zhang Zhou showed him. "Bingkuan, except for Bao Guo Gong and Cheng Guo Gong, the rest of the princes, uncles, generals, etc. are all selected by me to train in the Yanwu Hall." He thought he could help the people of Mingping Grassland."

Zhang Zhou asked, "In your Majesty's opinion, Duke Bao Guo and Duke Cheng are not good enough."

Zhu Youtang. Nodding seriously, "It really doesn't work."

Hey.

Zhang Zhou wanted to say, I speak directly, and His Majesty also learned the lesson.

"It's not that I look down on them, it's because these princes have long lost their enterprising spirit. In the past few years, they have not made any meritorious deeds in border wars. Instead, they have repeatedly said officialI want young people, especially those like Zhijie. I also asked Shouning Hou to study, but you don't have to have high expectations for him. I'm just here to deal with the queen. "

Again, very direct words.

Zhang Heling also wants to study, but he is an "auditor".

"Which one of them can do this? When it comes to great use, or who you think can be entrusted with important tasks, just tell me. "Zhu Youtang said.

Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and said, "Since your Majesty said so, I really have something to ask for. I think there are two people who can be used. "

"Say. "Zhu Youtang said.

Zhang Zhou said, "Wang Qiong, a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, went to Liaodong as a grain supervisor. He played a large role in the First World War in Liaodong, and he was also very aware of artillery matters. Please allow him to come to the Yanwu Hall as a lecturer and assist the minister in teaching. After all, I am usually very busy and can't always be there. ”

What Zhang Zhou actually wants is to be the principal himself. Why should he be a lecturer?

For specific lectures, count on Zhu Feng

It is better to find someone who has prestige and can fight in the future.

But if it is a minister who is too upright, it will be inappropriate, just like Yang Yiqing. No matter how powerful he is, will he dare to use it?

Looking at Wang Qiong, it’s extraordinary.

Wang Qiong’s biggest characteristic is actually very similar to Wang Yue, that is, he is good at socializing.

To put it nicely. , He knows how to judge the situation, and to put it bluntly, he is just a sycophant.

Historically, Wang Qiong's behavior during the Zhengde period was very bad. Although he promoted Wang Shouren and was able to know people well, he was able to pacify the country. During the Central Rebellion or the Northwest Rebellion, he took a lot of credit, but it was because he deliberately flattered the emperor and directly flattered the emperor instead of discussing major affairs in the court with the civil officials

When he became enemies with Yang Tinghe and Peng Ze After Jiajing ascended the throne, Yang Tinghe easily used his power to bring him down.

But who dares to deny Wang Dehua's ability?

"Well. . "Zhu Youtang nodded, "Before, I was still thinking about how to reward him. I wanted to promote him to be a minister, because I was afraid that he was not qualified enough. But if he is transferred to a local area, he will not be able to use his talents. I am still thinking about whether to use him as the censor of Qiandu and go to the northwest as a governor. Since you proposed it, let him stay in Beijing. You said there is another person, who is it?"

Zhang Zhou said, "I am a little embarrassed to say this. "

"Is it Tang Yin?" Zhu Youtang asked with a smile.

Zhang Zhou shook his head seriously, "No. ”

“Oh who is that?”

Zhu Youtang also expressed interest.

In name, Tang Yin is already Zhang Zhou’s junior brother, but recently Tang Yin Gu Quan As for his identity, he has never officially become a disciple, or a senior fellow.

Zhang Zhoudao said, "I am a Jinshi, Wang Shouren." He is the son of Wang Hua, a member of the Imperial Academy. "

"What has this person done?" Zhu Youtang didn't quite understand.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I am also from the Marquis of Weining.I learned from word of mouth that he had outstanding talents, and had seen his articles, discovered his ambition and military strategy, and thought he could be of great use. The minister also wants to transfer him here. After all, he is only observing politics now and serving in the Yanwu Hall. It will not affect his transfer to the six departments or places in the future. ”

“Yeah. "Zhu Youtang nodded.

He is just an ordinary Jinshi. As long as Zhang Zhou needs it, he can be transferred at any time.

After all, this is a major matter related to his ideals.

"Just tell me who you want to use. As long as they are young and capable, I can transfer them to the Yanwu Hall."

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