Zhang Zhou took a boat across the river and arrived in Nanjing on August 11th.
It had been two years since he came to the Ming Dynasty. Looking back, he found that his life had changed, and even the reception standards after arriving in Nanjing were different
The Duke of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing The Minister of War
gained the emperor's trust even more.
He even escaped unscathed from a previous civil war, or it could be said to be a complete victory.
Wu Xiong, Yin of Yingtian Prefecture, came to the ferry to greet him. Zhang Zhou, who used to be from Yingtian Prefecture, felt the same way in his heart when he saw Wu Xiong's red face, as if he was very excited, appearing in front of him. , as if the old boy had been stuffed with chili peppers. The old boy probably felt uncomfortable all over, but he still had to put on a warm and welcoming smile.
Beside Wu Xiong, there was also a person sent by the Nanjing Ministry of War to receive him. He was Pan Fan, the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War.
"I have met Duke Lai Guo."
When they saw Zhang Zhoulai, nearly twenty officials accompanying him came forward, all of them wearing official uniforms. The ferry was blocked, and there was probably a situation where the people would not be able to live a normal life if someone came to visit.
There were many soldiers and yamen around, and many temporarily transferred river patrol soldiers blocked the road, but they still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the people not far away watching.
When ordinary officials come and engage in this kind of behavior, the people have to curse, but when "Zhang Banxian", who was born and raised in Nanjing, returned to his hometown, the people not only did not complain, but also tried to join in the fun, which shows that This shows Zhang Zhou's lofty status in the hearts of Nanjing citizens.
There is no way that the great people who came out of Nanjing are still the rise of little people, and they are definitely inspirational examples.
The people in the market regard Zhang Zhou as their idol.
Wu Xiong, as the Yin of Yingtian Prefecture, knew Zhang Zhou after all. His coming to greet him was in line with his identity and position. This did not surprise Zhang Zhou, because Wu Xiong was in history. Yu Yingtian Fuyin did hold the position for a long time, and it was not until the 17th year of Hongzhi that he was replaced by Lu Heng.
Furthermore, he had the credit of "discovering Zhang Zhou" and "jointly treating acne and epidemics". Wu Xiong was a capable person in the eyes of the emperor, but he had not been transferred from his post in Nanjing yet. That was because , the traditional civil servants in the DPRK have labeled Wu Xiong, a stubborn old boy, as a member of the Zhang Zhou faction.
Wu Xiong is a mute who eats Coptis chinensis. He clearly looked down on Zhang Zhou at first, but because he met Zhang Zhou and "prepared medicine" together to treat acne and plague, he was beaten into a member of Zhang's party. .
He is now forcibly tied to Zhang Zhou's boat.
"This is Pan Fan, the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War." Wu Xiong introduced him.
There is no Zuo Shilang in the Six Ministries of Nanjing. Under the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, there is the Right Minister. After Ni Yue, the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, was transferred to the capital as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Pan Fan acted as the agent for the affairs of the Nanjing Ministry of War. .
When this person was a Jinshi, he said that he assumed his surname of Zhong. He might have adopted it to another family and later returned to his original surname.As for Pan, Zhang Zhou didn’t know the specific reason. Pan Fan successively served as the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War and the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Punishment, and more than a year later, he replaced Liu Daxia as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Military Affairs. Due to some remaining issues, he had a conflict with Liu Daxia. The bad relationship, coupled with the fact that he later offended Liu Jin, made the officialdom very unsatisfactory.
But this man was a drinker, and in his later years he could only rent other people's houses to live in. He often drank among flowers and dew, and his later years were miserable.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said hello.
In the eyes of others, as the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, he has a "high and powerful position" and he came to Nanjing to hold power. However, some people actually think that Zhang Zhou's status is completely unnecessary. No matter what achievements he made in Nanjing, he came to Nanjing to gild the officialdom, so that he could return to Beijing to serve as the six ministers.
So Zhang Zhou felt very peaceful when he met these Nanjing colleagues.
But in the eyes of outsiders, there is a kind of arrogance that "cannot eat the fireworks of the world".
Wu Xiong originally set up a reception banquet for Zhang Zhou in Yingtian Mansion.
However, Zhang Zhou refused Wu Xiong's kindness on the grounds that the emperor advocated frugality. He first explained that he wanted to find a place to stay, that is, he would first go to the Nanjing Ministry of War to hand over the troops and settle down all the personnel before going there. The trip to Ying Tianfu was nominally to "say goodbye" to Wu Xiong.
When Zhang Zhou arrived at Yingtian Mansion, Wu Xiong was very considerate when entertaining Zhang Zhou. He wished he could bring out all the officials from Yingtian Mansion and introduce him to Zhang Zhou. They were used by Zhang Zhou.
“Wu Fuyin, let’s take a moment to speak.”
Zhang Zhou smiled and made an invitation. Then Wu Xiong led Zhang Zhou into the back hall of Yingtian Mansion and screened everyone away. .
Wu Xiong said, "Dong Lai Guo is going to pay homage to his ancestors first. There have been gentry in Nanjing for a long time. They rebuilt the ancestral hall for your Zhang family and even rebuilt the family tree. But the ancestors have long I don’t dare to disturb you where I live. If you want to go, just let me know in advance and I will send someone to arrange it for you. I guarantee it will be a good time.”
Zhang Zhou smiled. .
The last time I saw Wu Xiong, that old face looked like someone owed him hundreds of taels of silver. Now he was so enthusiastic, which made Zhang Zhou uncomfortable.
In his impression, Wu Xiong should be the kind of upright minister who doesn't take hard work and will slap the table with others at any time. Who would have thought that when they meet now, he will become such an insincere person? What a villain
Zhang Zhou sighed and said, "When you pay homage to your ancestors or something, let them go first and then later. Don't be in a hurry."
"Why don't you rush me?"
When Wu Xiong heard this, he thought this was wrong.
The Ming Dynasty advocated filial piety and etiquette the most. After you passed the Jinshi examination and obtained the title of Duke of the country by accumulating military merits, the first thing you should do when you return to your hometown to visit relatives is to arrange the worship services. This reflects You know filial piety better than others
Zhang Zhou said, "With the emperor's orders, we must complete important things first."
"Oh, that's it, that's it." When Wu Xiong heard this, he felt Very reasonable.
If there is an emperor’s order, of course the emperor’s order must be carried out firstFate, any sacrifice to the mountain tomb where the bones of ancestors are buried can be put back. The king of heaven and earth, his relatives and teachers, after all, the needs of the king are greater than the needs of personal filial piety and etiquette.
"I don't know what kind of errand I am doing, but I can help you a little bit." Wu Xiong probably understood that Zhang Zhou's so-called borrowing a step to speak was to assign work to him.
It is definitely inappropriate for the Minister of War in Nanjing to directly assign work to Ying Tianfu Yin, but Wu Xiong seems to have no control over this. Who can ask Zhang Zhou to use the guise of "the emperor's life"? When others question me later, I can also say that it was Zhang Bingkuan who used his power to bully others and pressured me with the emperor's life. I had no choice but to do so.
Zhang Zhou said, "Wu Fuyin can really help a little bit. In fact, he just wants to try not to disturb me when I am working in Nanjing."
"Ah"
Wu Xiongyi I didn't understand.
What I can help is not to disturb you. You don’t want to say that I am a stumbling block on your way to the emperor’s mission.
Zhang Zhou sighed, “That’s it, what I do is , all involve the secrets of the DPRK and China. Once manpower is mobilized, I mean it may also be people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei. They may use some unconventional means, and may have some disputes with the government, or I hope Wu Fuyin can be accommodating."
"This"
Wu Xiong looked confused, "Mr. Lai Guo, I would like to ask, are you here to check the pirates along the way? Is there anyone smuggling it?"
Zhang Zhou said, "No. But it can be."
"Huh?" Wu Xiong didn't understand.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I came to Jiangnan to investigate some illegal things. If it involves smuggling and selling, it's okay to check it out on the way, but my main errand is not here, and there is nothing I can do for a while." It’s too much to explain to Wu Fuyin. Wu Fuyin should not embarrass me.”
“I understand, it’s all entrusted by your Majesty. You have your Majesty’s trust, and you have done what you want. , It is also related to the stability of the Ming Dynasty. A low-level official with few talents may not be able to help much. Whenever there is a need to go, you can just give instructions."
Wu Xiong seemed very polite.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Wu Fuyin worked with me to prepare medicines and solved the acne epidemic in various parts of the Ming Dynasty. You and I can be said to complement each other. Wu Fuyin doesn't have to be humble. There is always need for your help." Go to a busy place."
"Alas"
Wu Xiong looked embarrassed.
Two years ago, he didn’t know what the “preparation” contained, but today, no matter how stupid he is, he still knows what it is.
He also understood why Zhang Zhou refused to tell him the specific method of dispensing the medicine. Even today, the imperial court does not dare to specify the material of the cowpox that ordinary people are vaccinated with, because ordinary people are too Superstition, believing that things on cows will make people grow cow hair or even tails, turning them into monsters that are neither human nor cows.
Wu Dazhong said, are you asking me to help? This is purely using me.
“Wu Fuyin, I just arrived in Nanjing.I heard that I am coming recently, causing a lot of trouble for you and the officials below. "Zhang Zhou smiled and changed the subject.
"Nanjing's academic circles haven't been so lively for a long time. This year is not the year of the provincial examination, but students from all over the country are gathered together. They are all literati, no matter what. Whether he was giving lectures or doing literary gatherings, he abided by etiquette and did not cause too much trouble to the officials. "Wu Xiong's words were obviously a bit misspoken.
It is precisely because scholars gathered together to discuss and preach the school's knowledge that disputes would arise everywhere in Nanjing.
p>Students cannot be beaten or scolded, as they will be said to be degrading to gentlemen. What is even worse is that nearly half of the people who come here have the title of Shengsheng, and they are not among the Juren and Gongsheng. A small number, which brings great trouble to the government.
They are all a group of middle- and upper-class scholars. If you insist on coming to Nanjing to cause trouble, why can't you change your place and come to my land? Huo Huo
Of course, Wu Xiong was embarrassed to say this in front of Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou said, "By the way, I also want to use Ying Tianfu to help mobilize, before it gets cold in October. Open several academic seminars in Nanjing City to regulate the students in Nanjing City and determine the location and scope of normal academic discussions to prevent any impact on the daily security of Nanjing City. ”
“You are so thoughtful. "Wu Xiong looked embarrassed.
Not only did he not drive people away, he also let the government coordinate and organize. The people who are emotionally involved are not your people.
Everyone in the government has their own errands. Yes, after doing this, there will not be enough manpower for other errands, and you will use it as free labor after all.
Zhang Zhou said, "I may have to meet with Duke Wei once in the past two days, and I have to ask Wu Fu Yin to do it for me." arrange. ”
“You don’t go in person” Wu Xiong was also surprised.
As the Duke of Lai, if you want to see Duke Xu Yan of Wei, you just go and meet him, and let me take it from him. What to introduce?
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I have both a civil position and a job in the Governor's Mansion. Sometimes it is really inconvenient, so I would like to ask Wu Fuyin to show my friendship as a landlord. I am very grateful." ”
Wu Xiong secretly thought, I will be responsible for all the emotional troubles.
As expected, “Zhang Dang” is not easy to do.
But the problem is, I don't want to join your "Zhang Party", why do others regard me as your supporter?
After Zhang Zhou left Yingtian Mansion, he returned to the residence of the Nanjing Military Department Yamen. < /p>
When serving as an official in Nanjing, especially when serving as Minister of War in Nanjing, the official residence is equivalent to a private residence, and general officials are not allowed to live outside. This is the same as the placement of local officials. The office space is also a place of residence. , it is convenient to serve the court at any time.
But Zhang Zhou himself has a "private residence" in Nanjing. Of course, the mansion belongs to Zhang Ye, and the former courtyard was also sold by Zhang Zhou. p>Zhang Zhou’s return this time is also a “revisit to his old place”. Since he wants to rectify the vassal and prepare for shipbuilding and other matters on the southeast coast, he cannot always live in the Nanjing War Department Yamen.Inside the door, otherwise whoever comes to see him, coming in and out, would be too much of an eyesore.
Looking back, the Admiral of Dongchang was in Nanjing, and he ran to the Nanjing Military Department Yamen without any problems. The big guys in the capital knew that they had to cause trouble.
The place where he can live is naturally the other courtyard where he once lived. For Zhang Zhou, this is actually a "journey to find his roots."
"Master, you want to buy back our old house." Jiang Pingyu was still decorating the new house with the woman in the inner house, when she learned about this rather whimsical plan from Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Yes, wherever you fall, you get up again. It is natural for me to buy back the house that was once sold from me."
Han Qing asked from the side, "What if they don't want to sell it back?"
"Hehe." Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Try it."
He said he was going to use Quan. It is not appropriate to oppress people, but Zhang Zhou knew that the ruined courtyard was used to pay off debts, and was taken back without proper residence. To say that it is the "former residence of Lai Guogong" is a bit far-fetched, because What outsiders recognize is the Zhang family's mansion, which is the one where Zhang Ye lives.
Zhang Zhou did not live in the other courtyard for a total of one year, and because Zhang Zhou's rise was still short, no one insisted on buying the courtyard where he lived to soak up the immortality.
Up to now, the house is still empty and unoccupied.
"I asked Bohu to talk." Zhang Zhou said.
"Is this Mr. Tang?" Jiang Pingyu asked, "Didn't he go out to do something?"
"What sir, he is my junior brother. You don't have to be polite when we meet in the future, just do whatever you want. Bohu is quite down-to-earth," Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "I sent him out to do errands before, but after he finished, he entrusted the work and rode south. He just arrived today, so he happened to be there. Let him do his job."
Tang Yin was originally ordered to protect Zhu Houzhao.
But Tang Yin still did not have the skills of Jin Yiwei. He was the "Governor of the Bohai Sea" and had the task of going south to raise money. After finding the whereabouts of Zhu Houzhao and handing over the protection task to Jin Yiwei, he had already set off south.
It was also because Zhu Houzhao had already known Tang Yin when he visited Yanwu Hall, and he was afraid that this boy would reveal the whereabouts of Jin Yiwei.
In a special courtyard somewhere in the city.
Tang Yinzheng was dressed in casual clothes, accompanied by Xu Jing and several Jin Yiwei who were also in casual clothes, and were discussing with the owner of the house about buying back the house.
"My lord, please don't laugh. It's Lai Guogong who wants to redeem the house and says he has no proof."
The proprietor is in his fifties. A businessman with some connections to government and business, he was low-key but a bit rich. He obviously didn't believe that a guy like Tang Yin, who looked like a skinny old man, was a subordinate of the famous Duke Lai.
Tang Yin rolled his eyes and looked at Xu Jing again.
Xu Jing immediately understood and said loudly, "Why, you are still looking down on people. Do you know who this is? Do you know who I am?"
"I didn't ask you two" proprietors Eyes widened.
The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister’s door, wheelPeople who come under the command of Lai Guogong brag as if they live in Nanjing City and have never seen an official. It is not uncommon for the Duke of Lai to be very clever.
Xu Jingdao said, "This is the governor of the Bohai Sea in the Ming Dynasty, and Mr. Tang Yin, the censor of Youqiandu."
"Ah"
The proprietor looked Tang Yin up and down again. After a while, "Bohai Governor, I have never heard of it."
Xu Jing was about to get angry when Tang Yin grabbed him. Tang Yin said, "It's okay if you don't sell it. I'll rent you for a few days. This is a lie." Just ask for the price. If you want to see him later, come and visit him at any time. Whether he comes or not is another matter."
Then a Jinyiwei handed over a letter of silver. There are twelve.
"Is it enough to live for a year?" Tang Yin asked.
"This is not enough, half a year is fine." The proprietor thought for a while, no matter what the other party's identity was, Yinzi spoke more honestly.
"Then I'll stay for half a year. Anyway, I left before the year ago. Father Heng, just say a few words and finish this matter quickly. I have other things. I'm too tired recently." Tang Yin I can barely open my eyes.
"Okay, this is really an adult, and he does things openly."
The proprietor naturally felt that he had taken advantage of him.
Tang Yin turned around and was about to leave, but before he could take a few steps, he saw a group of Yingtian Mansion's government officials coming this way.
The Jin Yiwei brought by Tang Yin all pulled out their knives with a "shuashuashua" sound.
This shocked the owner of the house. < /p>
The governor of Yingtian Mansion did not dare to confront Tang Yin.
Look at the Buddha’s face without looking at the monk’s face.
Zhang Zhou's power is too great, and Tang Yin, as Zhang Zhou's right-hand man, is also the only "celebrity" Zhang Zhou brings with him when he goes south this time. Ying Tianfu naturally knows how to greet Tang Yin.
Tang Yin pointed at the host and said, "You said, I want to go back to the post house to rest first."
Someone from the Yamen said, "My Lord Yin has prepared some for you." We have prepared a banquet and specially prepared a house for you to come over. I heard that you have a mission after arriving in Nanjing. This is what Lai Guogong mentioned. If you have anything to do, just say hello to Ying Tianfu. If you have any connections, We can all contact you."
Tang Yin listened.
It happens that I need to raise money.
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