Qin Hong arrived in the capital on the night of May 16th.
After a brief rest, he entered the city on the morning of May 17th and entered the palace to participate in the court meeting.
Although Qin Hong was an old minister of the Ming Dynasty, he had not been on duty in the capital for a long time. After his arrival, many ministers in the court did not recognize him, but they saw that he was wearing a simple and plain official uniform, and he did not look like a new minister. Tie Zhi still has a bit of dust on his body, and his face is old, and he doesn't look like a coach who is about to go into battle.
The ministers are also thinking about it.
Wang Weining is still more majestic, and he cherishes feathers more, and he looks more like a Ming Dynasty general.
This is a terrible old man. I hope he can defend a ruined city at Piantou Pass
"I have five strategies to defend the enemy in the northwest."
Qin As soon as Hong came, he didn't follow the routine and played directly to the emperor.
Zhu Youtang was still waiting to arrange the northwest military affairs for Qin Hong, but he did not expect that Qin Hong would be more assertive than him as the emperor. However, since he chose to use Qin Hong, he had to be patient. With his temper, he stretched out his hand for Dai Yi to go down and take Qin Hong's memorial.
Dai Yi got the memorial and presented it to Zhu Youtang for reading. Zhu Youtang frowned.
Probably because Qin Hong's strategy was not in line with his wishes.
Zhu Youtang said, "Read it."
Dai Yilang said, "The most important thing in the defense of the northwest of our country is to prepare for the deserted border. We should train troops first to calm the people, and then Qin Hong will get it." The holy will should not be neglected, and five strategies should be adopted to drive away the enemy."
After reading this, some ministers were snickering.
Qin Hong said "driving the enemy", but he obviously did not intend to fight to the death with the Tatars. This was contrary to the emperor's previous strategic thinking of taking the initiative to drive the main force of the Tatar Chinese Army out of the Hetao.
"The first is to set the temple, the second is to enforce strict laws, the third is to care for the border people, the fourth is to recruit widely, and the fifth is to use time."
Five strategies.
The first is to report to the ancestors first. This is very important because it tells the world and the people what the emperor wants to do.
Qin Hong took this as his priority, and also wanted to remind the emperor that the stability of the Ming Ancestral Temple must be our top priority in everything we do. If we start a war on the grassland, it is better for you to have more sons and we should not bother with it. .
As for Articles 2, 3, and 4, they are general policies to calm the people, and there is no essential difference from the memorials of ordinary civil servants.
The fifth article is relatively new. Probably Qin Hong also knows that annexation is taking place within the Tatars, and is ready to use the contradictions within the grassland to achieve "the snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's profit", but ideals are always beautiful, No matter how much conflict there was between Dayan Khan and Huoshai and other tribes, it was not easy for the Ming Dynasty to fish in troubled waters.
Five items down.
Basically it is theoretical knowledge, which is the so-called armchair talk.
After Dai Yi read out Qin Hong's Five Strategies for Defending the Enemy, he placed the memorial back in front of the emperor and stood behind the emperor.
The ministers thought that the emperor would be annoyed and might even dismiss Qin Hong on the spot, but the emperor seemed to be very tolerant and not as knowledgeable as Qin Hong..
Some people also think that the emperor may not be able to find a reason.
"Qin Qing's family, military affairs related to Piantou are very urgent. However, in the few years since you left the court, the border army has been equipped with new gunpowder and artillery, and their power has been greatly improved. Do you have any What you understand is that after the dispersion of the dynasty, I will go to the Qianqing Palace and ask Zhang Zhou and Zhang Qing’s family who are responsible for preparing this matter to explain it to you in detail."
The emperor wanted to bring Qin Hong and Zhang Zhou together.
It was understandable to the ministers present. The emperor originally wanted to replace Wang Yue with Zhang Zhou, but Zhang Zhou himself did not agree and recommended Qin Hong instead.
If Qin Hong and Zhang Zhou are at loggerheads, then with Qin Hong, the emperor and Zhang Zhou will dig a hole for themselves
Qin Hong will He raised the wat board, his body felt trembling and unsteady, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty, since the military affairs in the northwest are urgent, I want to leave immediately without any delay."
Even the emperor wants to Qin Hong didn't accept the attempts to bring him into good relations with Zhang Zhou.
This also made the minister realize that Qin Hong deeply hated the "near sycophants" around the emperor.
Qin Hong was almost tortured to death by the emperor because of Anyuan Hou Liu Jing.
Your Majesty, you have made a mistake.
This time I actually believe that Qin Hong and Zhang Zhou can cooperate well
Zhu Youtang said in a calm tone, "There is no rush now. Regarding the use of cannons, you still need more time." "I have experienced it first."
Qin Hong said, "I have heard about the use of cannons. I heard that your Majesty has sent people who know how to use cannons to go to the remote pass first. If I have any questions, I will tell you. Just ask for advice."
After all, I just don’t want to have close contact with Zhang Zhou.
"But they don't understand some of the ways of using cannons. Qin Qing's family, have you misunderstood my good intentions?" Zhu Youtang's tone deepened slightly.
Don’t be shameless, okay?
I just want you to communicate with Zhang Zhou and use cannon. You are pushing back and forth, what are you avoiding
Qin Hong's objections for a long time were ineffective. The emperor wanted him to contact Zhang Zhou before going to the northwest, but he could only give in and salute again, "I accept my order."
The court meeting ended .
In addition to Zhang Zhou and Qin Hong who were summoned to the inner court of Qianqing Palace to speak, there were also people who went there at the same time, including Ma Wensheng, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang.
The emperor did not ask Xie Qian to go, as he wanted to punish Xie Qian.
You old boy always likes to make jokes, even when you get to the Qianqing Palace, you will not change this problem. Today I want to bring Zhang Zhou and Qin Hong into good relations, and I can’t let you cause trouble with your nonsense. .
"Yu Qiao, what do you think your Majesty means?"
After the court meeting ended, the civil servants were in a good mood.
Finally a "normal person" came.
Qin Hong replacing Wang Yue is simply wonderful for us.
That guy Wang Weining only has to carry a chamber pot to the near-nears every day. Is he considered a serious scholar?
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Look at Qin Hong, he is called a model civil servant.
Xie Qian took a look at Zhang Mao and others in the distance, but none of the nobles there turned around to pay attention to him. It's hard, with such a calm veteran, he can control the deployment of troops steadily and ensure that the future of Pianguan is safe."
Tu Yu asked, "Are you looking for a trap?"
p>"Haha." Xie Qian said with a smile, "Who knows?"
The surrounding civil servants were also laughing.
It seemed that he was deliberately laughing at Wu Xun.
You guys with military skills, you thought you were going to be awesome two days ago. The emperor is going to use your military skills to send troops to the grassland. You are going to take off, right?
Now Your restless hearts are rubbed against the ground. Let me let you know that even if the emperor wants to send troops again, he must assess the situation. Don't think that all the ministers in the court will support the use of troops in the northwest, especially if you want to find a reputable veteran among the civil servants. There is no way to preside over all this
Wu Xun left the palace gate.
Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, held it in for a long time. After leaving the palace, he finally walked up to Zhang Mao and said, "Brother Tingmian, those civil servants are simply bullying others. You can tolerate it."
Hearing this, Zhang Mao glanced at him sideways and said, "What do you want to do?"
The tone was mocking him.
You really want to take off if you can't bear it
Zhu Hui said angrily, "The Ming Dynasty used horseback to determine the country. Since then, all the distinguished ministers in all dynasties have played a role in guarding the country. Now, It is unbearable to be ridden by a group of civil servants."
"Humph." Zhang Mao was naturally unhappy, but he was not as shameless as Zhu Hui, he said. Unless His Majesty chooses someone else for the general military affairs in the northwest, it will be the same no matter who he is. There is only one Wang Shichang in the Ming Dynasty, and it seems that there will be no second one."
This is also a reminder to Zhu Hui.
It is really rare for a person like Wang Yue who "lives in Cao's camp but is in Han" to be a military hero among civil servants.
Just like Qin Hong, he does not have such ambitions.
And Qin Hong would not be like Wang Yue, who would cling to Yuanyuan for nothing.
Zhu Hui asked, "Can't we let that Zhang Shi speak and lead the troops in the northwest in person?"
"You often went in and out of Yanwu Hall a few days ago and followed him around. You I wonder what his personality is like?" Zhang Mao asked.
"He" Zhu Hui couldn't answer.
Zhang Mao was also a little angry and said, "He went to the northwest, what good can he do to you and me? He is the governor of the capital, the military affairs of the two capitals, and you and me."
"Ah"
Zhu Hui then discovered that Old Man Zhang was still much higher than him.
When it comes to currying favor with Zhang Zhou, Zhang Mao is obviously on the front line.
But when it comes to guarding against Zhang Zhou, Old Man Zhang still walks in front of others.
"No matter who controls the troops in the northwest, he can stay safe and not advance, without making any achievements or mistakes, which is the best way to ensure the stability of the whole government. IfIf you have to take risks and make progress, no matter whether you succeed or fail, you and I will be troubled. If you don’t even understand this, then go back and study the art of war, and ask your Majesty to send you to the three sides and other places earlier, and make great achievements early and come back.”
Zhang Mao is equivalent to covering up Zhu’s face. Hui scolded me.
I don’t want to antagonize the civil servants. Even if I highlight the status of Wu Xun, it doesn’t matter. Should you be Bao Guo Gong or Bao Guo Gong? If you still want to be a king with a different surname, it’s better to say you. I want to be an emperor
The soldiers in the iron-clad camp and the nobles just watch them fool around. Anyway, it has been passed down from generation to generation, and we are the ones who have the last laugh.
In the Palace of Qianqing
Zhu Youtang summoned Qin Hong, Zhang Zhou and others, and also told Qin Hong that he would send troops to search for traps, which could even be called "suppressing traps", and to attack the Tatars. The Tatars drove out of Hetao and rebuilt the fortress in Hetao.
Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian were thinking about this. >
Your Majesty, isn’t this a waste of breath? With Qin Hong’s stubborn mind, he can listen to what he said to him
“Qin Qing’s family is in charge of the military affairs of Xuanda University and other departments, and they must also coordinate the three parties well. In the future, I may also select someone to go to the three sides to take care of the military affairs there. "Zhu Youtang mentioned something.
This also made Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian realize.
The emperor may have felt that talking to Qin Hong about sending troops was playing chess with a cow, so the emperor has He gave up on Qin Hong and prepared to leave the matter of dispatching troops to the potential new governor of the three sides.
Zhu Youtang said, "By the way, Qin Qing's family, I have a military policy here, written by the prince. Yes, I have been studying it since last night, and I feel deeply about it. Please give it a detailed look. "
"Yeah"
Qin Hong looked up at the emperor with a confused expression.
Not to mention him, not even Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian looked at him He understood what the emperor wanted to do.
Liu Jian saw that Dai Yi had delivered a booklet and hurriedly reminded him, "Your Majesty, the situation in Pianguan is urgent. Why don't you wait until General Qin returns to the North from the northwest?" Let's discuss it again."
Zhu Youtang shook his head and said, "This is what the prince wrote. Regarding the current military strategy in the northwest, I agreed to let Bingkuan and Qin Qing's family take a look. Qin Qing's family doesn't need to be too concerned. If you are too concerned about it, you can say it or not if you have any thoughts after reading it. ”
I am only here to fulfill my son’s wish
Why is it so nonsense
Qin Hong took over the military policy from Dai Yi. He looked contemptuous, but when he carefully read the text above, he realized that the military policy in front of him was like a child describing a grand war in the northwest in simple language.
The narrative mode is like this. It is making up a story, but it seems reasonable.
The key point is how to use cannons and new gunpowder, and it also contains the strategy of using troops, virtual and real.
"Qin Qing's family, what do you think? "How?" Zhu Youtang couldn't help but want to ask Qin Hong for his opinion.
Ask the civil servants. Civil servants have never supported the study of princes.Xi Jinping's military affairs.
Ask Zhang Zhou. Zhang Zhou is his son’s teacher, so his opinions are always a bit biased.
It seems that only Qin Hong can give a relatively fair judgment.
After Qin Hong finished reading, he came back to his senses and said in a daze, "Returning to your majesty, I believe that the prince has real knowledge and insights on military affairs, but he may be a little stubborn and biased in terms of military strategy. "
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "You mean he insists on using cannons and mighty gunpowder, right?"
"Yeah," Qin Hong has never seen these two things. .
Although the previous two battles of the Ming Dynasty relied on new firearms to kill all parties, Qin Hong felt that the foundation of everything was that the generals still used the concept of running the army in the traditional cold weapon era.
As for firearms, they are only embellishments at most, how can you place all your hopes on them?
Firearms have their advantages, but aren’t their disadvantages huge?
Firearms are easy It is damp and cannot be used in rainy days, firearms are generally prone to explosion at range, and are slow to load. Qin Hong's understanding of Shenji Camp is also limited to traditional knowledge.
Zhu Youtang asked, "Do the Qin Qing family think that this military strategy has a chance to be used on the battlefield?"
"This" Qin Hong originally wanted to say yes.
But after thinking about it, he chose to shake his head just as the civil servants were worried about the emperor's martial prowess, "I believe that it is just the words of the prince's family and cannot be of practical use."
"Yes."< /p>
Zhu Youtang didn’t seem disappointed at all.
But then Zhu Youtang took out another thing, handed it to Xiao Jing who was standing aside and said, "Qin Qing's family, take a look at this again."
Qin Hong frowned.
Why do you still have it?
The prince showed me the strategy just now. It was all about artillery and gunpowder. Could he show me Zhang Zhou’s military strategy next? Do you choose not to read it?
Zhu Youtang said, "In the northwest, there have been very few improvements in ordnance in recent years. Although the Zhang Qing family has improved their firearms, good firearms must also have supporting ordnance, such as Chariots, etc., can work wonders. Here is a suggestion for the improvement of chariots, involving drawings and parameters. You have been in the Qin Qing family for many years, so please give me some reference suggestions."
This is what I said. One out.
Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng both frowned secretly, wondering what the emperor was up to
Qin Shiying was asked to help with the detailed construction of the chariot. Is he talented in this area or not? Hobbies
Ma Wensheng said, "Your Majesty, you might as well bring this proposal to the higher-ups, or it may be decided by the Ministry of Industry."
Halfway through his words, Ma Wensheng's eyes The corner of his eye glanced at Qin Hong.
This sweep doesn’t matter.
He suddenly realized something was wrong.
At this time, Qin Hong was holding the drawings Xiao Jing passed to him. After opening it, he was looking at the drawings in his hands in a daze. The intoxicating obsession in his eyes was a little surprised. Suddenly, with admiration and excitement, thatIt feels as if Qin Hong has found the meaning of life.
It turns out that chariots can still be built like this
"What the Ma Qing family said makes sense. The chariot matter should indeed be discussed by the Ministry of Industry, but first it should be given to the Qin Qing family. It's right to take a look. After all, he is about to go to the northwest to oversee military affairs." Zhu Youtang also noticed the obsession on Qin Hong's face and asked, "Qin Qing's family believes that a chariot designed like this has merit. ""
"Okay, okay." Qin Hong's voice was trembling.
Then Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian discovered that the old boy actually had a smile on his face
Liu Jian frowned and asked, "I don't know what President Qin means by being good."< /p>
He wanted to use his stern voice to bring Qin Hong back to reality.
We are all civil servants, and we have agreed to advance and retreat together. You also adhere to your principles. How come the emperor shows you a drawing of a chariot, and you can be so arrogant?
On the other side, Zhu Youtang and Zhang Zhou exchanged a look.
This look was also caught by Ma Wensheng.
This is obviously a success.
Qin Hong finally collected his mind, held up the drawing and asked, "Your Majesty, I wonder if the construction of this chariot has begun?"
Zhu Youtang said, "It has not yet been officially built. If we want to mobilize the chariot from the capital, it will be a long way. It is better to use local materials to build it. If the Qin Qing family thinks that this chariot is still feasible, then they might as well make it The drawings will be brought to the northwest, and the Ministry of Industry will also send people to coordinate the construction. As for the cannons and muskets on it, Bingkuan will forget to tell you that this chariot was designed by Bingkuan."
"Oh." Qin Hong looked at Zhang Zhou with a gentle kindness in his eyes.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Mr. Qin, I'm just starting out, and I'm quite good at firearms. However, there are some things that I'm not familiar with when it comes to the design and operation of chariots. I hope you can give me more advice."
Qin Hong nodded, seeming to be satisfied with Zhang Zhou's humble attitude, and said, "Shi Zhang, you are being polite. This chariot of yours should have its own unique features, both in terms of design and practical use." , as for how to improve it, more details are needed."
Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian realized it instantly.
Old Qin was "rebellious"
He was bribed by Zhang Zhou and the emperor with a blueprint
What's the truth?
< p>As a planner, Zhang Zhou is very confident.Others don’t know.
As a person with experience in history, how could he, Zhang Zhou, not know Qin Hong’s obsession with engineering design, especially chariots?
This old boy was killed in history in the 14th year of Hongzhi. After being transferred to the northwest as the governor of the three sides, the first thing he did was to build fortresses, one fort every twenty miles. He built more than 14,000 fortresses on the three sides and more than 6,000 miles of moats.
Then the chariot was improved and the "Victory Chariot" was invented. It was an original wheelbarrow used to defend against enemies in war. It had gunmen and archers on both sides, equipped with spears, and fired all the guns in one go. horseSwitch to the second vehicle
This kind of victory vehicle is usually used to transport supplies.
Who said that to win over a civil servant, you must have mutual interests
For an "engineering maniac" like Qin Hong, Zhang Zhou felt that if he liked him, the effect would be more direct. .
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, this is not a realm that your traditional civil servants can understand. Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft