Next to Wenhua Hall, in front of the Shangtingchu Hall.
Zhu Youtang personally brought Zhang Zhou to visit. By the way, Zhu Youtang also called Li Rong over and informed him that a major earthquake might occur in Shaanxi and asked him to inform Shaanxi.
"Bingkuan, this is set up for you."
In front of Zhang Zhou, Zhu Youtang did not need to cover up at all, "After you return to Beijing, you should rest first I have been here every day for a few days on errands. I will summon you whenever I have something to do. If you have free time, go over and keep an eye on the prince's homework. He must have delayed a lot of his homework during his trip. I can't mention it at any time. "Leave it to you."
Parents leave their children's homework to the class teacher
Zhang Zhou thought that he had to run to check on Zhu Houzhao's class every time. The head teacher is no different.
But Zhang Zhou has been engaged in the education industry for his entire life, so this is not unfamiliar to him.
"Also, I am going to let you meet someone."
Zhu Youtang seemed to be playing a riddle.
Zhang Zhou was wondering whether he should meet Ning Tong, who was treating Zhu Houxuan in the palace, or whether he should meet Concubine Xian, mother and son, or go to see Empress Dowager Zhou.
But not far away, a little girl came jumping up and down. The girl, wrapped like a little meat ball in the snow, looked particularly agile, as if she was reflected in the snow. A ray of sunshine, wherever she is, there will be this kind of brilliance.
Zhang Zhou has met Zhu Xiurong several times. After all, he has not eaten with Zhu Youtang and his family once or twice. But when he sees Zhu Xiurong again, he will still feel the innocence of this girl.
"Coming."
When Zhu Youtang saw his daughter coming, his face was filled with the unique love of a father, which was completely different from when he saw Zhu Houzhao.
Zhang Zhou thought about it and realized that when he saw Zhang Jun, he felt almost the same. But when he saw his daughter Suisui, he felt tenderness in his heart.
"I would like to send my regards to my father."
Zhu Xiurong's voice was very clear as he saluted Zhu Youtang. His cheeks were flushed from the cold weather, which made him look even more delicate.
Zhu Youtang said, "This is Mr. Zhang, come here to salute."
"Student Xiurong, I have met Mr. Zhang." Zhu Xiurong seemed to have known for a long time that he wanted to become a disciple, so I didn't feel shy at all when I gave Zhang Zhou a gift.
Zhang Zhou returned the courtesy, "I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Bingkuan, you don't have to be polite. I originally wanted to invite a female gentleman for her, but it's really hard to choose. , I just thought of asking you to give her more attention while teaching the prince." Zhu Youtang said with a kind look on his face, "She has grown up. It was you who saved her life and allowed her to stand here now. She is so naughty that the inner courtyard of the palace can no longer contain her. Even when I go to court, she will come out to watch. In the future, I will give her enough space so that she can come to the listening area. ”
Zhang Zhouxin said.
It’s really annoying to compare people to each other.
Zhu HouIf he shows up in Wenhua Palace and his father finds out, he will be punished.
Now Zhu Xiurong can run around the palace at will. The difference in treatment between his son and daughter is indeed extraordinary.
Zhang Zhou said, "The little princess is still young, and I am afraid that the princess' reputation will be ruined."
In this era, feudal ethics still have to be avoided, and girls should be hired by a male husband. Coming back was inappropriate in itself, let alone letting the little princess run around in the palace.
If someone were to attack Zhang Zhou and accuse him of plotting against the little princess or showing any disrespect, he would not even be able to wash himself off even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Bingkuan, you are worrying too much. Just because she is young, I want her to see more things. She told me that she wants to learn medicine, and you can give her some advice. Look back. If there is anything she wants to learn, you should also mention it. When she gets some inspiration from you, she can learn it on her own when she returns. As for female filial piety, you don’t have to worry about it, there will be someone in the palace who will teach her." /p>
They are teachers and students in name, but in fact, what Zhang Zhou teaches are "miscellaneous items." < /p>
"Sir, I will study hard." Zhu Xiurong knew that he was going to have a very "powerful" husband soon. He seemed very happy and looked at Zhang Zhou with hope.
The eyes are full of curiosity.
Zhang Zhou said, "I can only say that I will do my best."
Zhu Youtang patted Zhang Zhou on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You can teach me how you want. In fact, what I want to say is , This child has many similarities with the prince, and I can’t sit still. But she is a girl, so she looks very delicate and cute, unlike the prince who I want to beat up when I see her."
Zhang Zhouxin said. I really feel the same way.
They are both children, and they are also naughty and mischievous, but daughters can be treated with more tolerance than sons.
The listening room is fully prepared.
After Zhang Zhou and Zhu Youtang entered, even Zhu Xiurong ran in.
Zhu Xiurong asked, "Father, will I have classes here from now on? Where will I sit?"
Zhu Youtang said, "This is the place where the listening office does errands. Yours The guest house is not here. I will have someone prepare a place for you in the Wenhua Palace. When you have classes, you can attend classes with your imperial brother. Occasionally, you can also attend the lectures given by the lecturer in the East Palace."
"Oh."
Zhu Xiurong still doesn't understand so many rules.
She just wants to be a normal "female student" now. Naturally, she doesn't know how much "torture" her imperial brother Zhu Houzhao has experienced in order to attend class in the past few years.
For Zhu Xiurong, being a student is still something worth looking forward to.
Perhaps after she takes classes for a period of time, she will realize how desirable it is as a child to be able to play as she pleases.
"Bingkuan, when it comes to the EastPalace Minister, I recently want to promote Wang Hao and Wang Qing's family to the cabinet, what do you think?" Zhu Youtang sat on the throne prepared for him and chatted with Zhang Zhou as usual.
Zhang Zhou said, " I don't want to discuss this matter casually. ”
Zhu Youtang said, “I think you should participate in the discussion, that’s why I talk to you about Maochun. Please step aside first and let me talk to Bingkuan.” "
"Yes. ”
Li Rong also felt that it might be inappropriate for him to overhear such a confidential matter.
After receiving the emperor’s order, he quickly exited the palace.
But Zhu Xiurong on the side did not leave, still sitting on a stool, listening carefully to the conversation between his father and his teacher.
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, as I see it, it is not appropriate to add more cabinets to the cabinet now. minister. "
"Why?" Zhu Youtang asked.
"The three cabinet ministers are highly respected. With their presiding, all major affairs in the DPRK can be handled properly. At most, the ministers are in military affairs. He advises His Majesty on affairs, and even in daily court discussions, as far as I can see, there may be some disputes with colleagues in the court due to some differences in concepts. "Zhang Zhou said.
Zhu Youtang said, "If there is a dispute, wouldn't it be nice for one more person in the cabinet to speak for you?"
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, I really don't want to spoil the court. The stability of the church. This will not help in pacifying the grassland in the future. ”
The implication is, what’s the point of fighting?
Now that we have been fighting for a long time, the minister’s impeachment of me has stopped, and I am “justified” as Minister of the Ministry of War. , then everyone in the imperial court can perform their duties. There is really no need to fight for the sake of fighting. As for adding a cabinet minister, outsiders will know that it is for the cabinet, and your majesty also wants to help me. Then the three cabinet ministers will add the new cabinet minister. Most of the energy is focused on this matter against me.
Zhu Youtang sighed, "In fact, the three cabinet ministers have resigned many times recently, and I have also considered replacing one or two of them as appropriate. . But for some reason, I feel that the three of them are indispensable, so I want to add one more person. ”
Zhang Zhouxin said, you really feel right.
It is precisely because of the iron triangle of Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian in the cabinet that they had a great influence on you during the middle and later stages of your administration. The help of me makes you feel that they are all indispensable, making this iron triangle continue until your son ascends the throne.
It will not make you feel that there is no one among the three of them because of me. Can be replaced.
This also shows that Liu Jian and the others played an irreplaceable role in helping you stabilize Chao Gang during the Hongzhi period.
But it was also true. Because they are too stable, they have created a shackles on the court structure. After your son ascends the throne, a fight between eunuchs and civil servants will break the stable structure that you have worked so hard to create. The time to choose to change is not now.
Zhang Zhou said, “Your Majesty, as Minister of War, I want to focus more on military and political affairs.On business. ”
“Yeah. "Zhu Youtang nodded, "It's rare that you don't argue, but I also feel that you are still too isolated and helpless in the court. Cheng Minzheng can actually join the cabinet, but he is easily criticized and people always think that he lacks something. ”
Zhu Youtang wanted to use Cheng Minzheng, but after last year’s proposal, Zhu Youtang actually lost confidence in Cheng Minzheng.
Let Cheng Minzheng continue to be the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs , obviously he wanted to develop Cheng Minzheng into the six ministers, and no longer planned to let him join the cabinet. On the contrary, Wang Hao, who had been diligent before, gained the emperor's appreciation more quickly.
"Bingkuan, every time in the future. You should worry more about the Japan-North Korea meeting. "Zhu Youtang said with a smile.
Zhang Zhou said, "Can I please ask for more private time?"
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "I know you don't want to go to court every day. In this way, I will give you certain conveniences. As long as you have other official duties, you will be allowed to attend court every other day. If other ministers ask, I will tell you that you still have magical weapons and weapons that need to be supervised. I also want to hear your opinion on the candidate for Minister of Industry. ”
The six ministers have almost changed, but the minister of the Ministry of Industry is still Xu Guan.
It is said that Xu Guan will not last long, but it is about to last until the end of the year. .
Zhang Zhou said, “I have no objection. "
"Oh, you are still too cautious. I want to use more people who can help you, but I don't know who can help. This is my headache. " Zhu Youtang said, "Recently, I want to transfer Lu Wan back from Liaodong, but the new governor of Liaodong has not yet been decided. These are all things that make things difficult for me. Bingkuan, in fact, they think you decide many personnel matters, but in fact they are all decided by me. ”
“I don’t want to spoil the big thing because of some decisions. I would like to listen to your opinions more. If you have any suitable candidates, you should always recommend them to me. "
Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and said, "If I have a good candidate, I will definitely recommend it to Your Majesty. ”
Zhang Zhou could also see that the emperor’s expectations for him were a bit too high.
Maybe everyone in the court wanted to adopt his opinion on everything. If this is the case, then he feels that there is nothing wrong with being a trilateral general, or even becoming the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing.
At least he doesn't have to be a busy man like in the capital. , when he was in Nanjing, he had a lot of time to do his own things.
Zhang Zhou had dinner with Zhu Youtang that day and did not go to Kunning Palace, but he took Zhu Houzhao with him. He called him over and ate with Zhu Xiurong.
This meal was Zhu Youtang’s official introduction to his son and daughter.
After dinner, Zhu Youtang asked Li Rong to send Zhang Zhou off. After leaving the palace, I was also informed about Li Rong's appointment as the eunuch and governor of Dongchang.
"Cai Guogong, I hope you will give me more advice in the future. "Li Rong seemed very humble in front of Zhang Zhou. Among the old eunuchs in the palace, he was more shrewd and capable than Dai Yi. Although it seemed that these old eunuchs were inferior in character.They are all gentle and don't appear to be aggressive in any way.
But Zhang Zhou has already experienced the defensive and offensive physiques of Dai Yi and Xiao Jing, so he naturally knows that Li Rong is not easy to mess with.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "It should be Eunuch Li who gives more advice."
Li Rong said, "I heard that Cai Guogong's family members will not be able to return to Beijing for a few days. There should be no relatives in the house now. If Mr. Cai Guo has no one to accompany you after he returns home, you might as well let our family make arrangements for you." Zhang Yiyi felt strange when he heard this.
My family is not in Beijing. You think I will be bored after I go back. You actually want to arrange it for me
What arrangements
Find me some women
Zhang Zhou asked with a smile, "I don't quite understand what Eunuch Li means."
Li Rong said, "Your Majesty spread the word that after Duke Cai Guo returns to the court, the Yanwu Hall will officially open classes." Disciples, there is an endless stream of military commanders from all over the country requesting permission to enter the Yanwu Hall, and many honorable ministers in Beijing also want to send gifts to Cai Guogong to ensure that they can enter. They are dedicated to making contributions to the court and to themselves. "
Zhang Zhou thought about it for a while. Li Rong wanted to replace Yang Peng and be a professional middleman to guide other people’s gifts to him.
“Even if someone wants to give gifts, I can't accept it either." Zhang Zhou said, "Even if your Majesty wants me to cultivate some power, as a minister, you must not ignore the rules."
Li Rong said with a smile, "You are the one who gives it to ordinary ministers. Of course, some taboos need to be avoided, but if it is a gift from someone in the royal family, you can accept it."
Zhang Zhou frowned and said, "Such as"
"The eldest princess Yongkang wants her consort. The captain entered the Yanwu Hall and proposed to His Majesty that he would send two of his maids to you," Li Rong said. "In addition, there are also feudal lords from various places who want to be loyal to the country, and they also have secret gifts."
"Wait."
When Zhang Zhou heard this, he raised his hand and interrupted, "Eunuch Li, are you kidding me? I am a foreign minister, and you asked me to accept the lord's gift. But you know what's right."
Li Rong smiled and said, "Who made you Cai Guogong? Your Majesty is using your hands to test the intentions of those feudal lords."
Zhang Yiyi listened. Just understand.
The emperor is not worried about Zhang Zhou assisting those vassal kings to rebel. First of all, if he assists those people to rebel, what benefits can he get? With the most meticulous trust, what the emperor and the prince and his son can already give , it is necessary for Zhang Zhou to fight again
When the emperor was not worried about his dealings with those feudal lords, the emperor wanted to know who among those people was loyal to the royal family and who was loyal to the royal family. He also hides evil intentions.
This is probably the same reason that kings in the past dynasties wanted to cultivate a treacherous minister and let this treacherous minister win over and control the courtiers. Of course, Zhang Zhou, the treacherous minister, did not have the qualities of being corrupt and bending the law. Zhu Youtang just looked at it. Hit by the irreplaceability of his power.
Zhang Zhou said, "Then how should I test it?"
Li Rong reminded, "As long as the feudal lord entersYou accept everything they offer, and you don’t have to reject their intentions. If anyone really wants to contribute to the Ming Dynasty’s border war, let them do it. They can also enter the Yanwu Hall if they want to”
Zhang Zhou said, “But what happened to King Zhongling set a very bad negative example. ”
“One King of Bell Ling is enough. If His Majesty wants to beat him, he can only beat Ning Fan’s family. Mr. Cai Guogong, you might as well think about it. There are many feudal lords in the world who have different intentions. Do you still want to do it for the Ming Dynasty?” There are many feudal lords doing things," Li Rong said.
"Then it's probably the latter. "Zhang Zhou replied.
Li Rong smiled and said, "If these vassal lords truly serve the imperial court, and their descendants are willing to come to the capital to study and take you as their teacher, what do you think is wrong?"
In the name of Yanwu Hall, let the feudal kings and feudal lords send their nephews to the capital as hostages so that the emperor can better control the feudal clans in various places
Zhang Zhou suddenly felt, Zhu Youtang's methods are more and more like a mature emperor.
And through a Yanwu Hall, he can create competition among various sects and complete internal friction.
The palace. At the door, before Zhang Zhou could get on the carriage, he saw Ning Tong standing there in the distance, as if waiting for someone.
But when he saw him, Ning Tong came towards him again, looking humble and respectful. Her appearance gave the impression that she was a lady, or a quiet woman.
Li Rong smiled and said, "Mr. Cai Guo, we won't bother you anymore." "
The implication is that you "have fun"
Zhang Zhou glanced back. When he looked back, Ning Tong was already standing less than two meters away from him.
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“A civilian woman has met Cai Guogong. "Ning Tong gave Zhang Zhou a gift.
Zhang Zhou said curiously, "I haven't seen you for many days. I'm married."
"Never. "Ning Tong said, "Your Majesty has registered the name of your wife, so that civilian women can enter and leave the palace at any time. However, since you have been married as a woman, you must restrain yourself and return to etiquette. Moreover, when the civilian women were swept out of the Chengguo Mansion, they had already made an appointment. Apart from Cai Guogong's palace, there was no other place for the civilian women to stay. "
Zhang Zhou frowned and said, "Speak in human terms. "
Ning Tong rolled her eyes at Zhang Zhou, probably feeling annoyed that "I am so polite to you but you are still so picky".
She said, "I am grateful to Cai Guogong for being my concubine." Everything you do. ”
“For example,” Zhang Zhou said.
Ning Tong said, “Such as assisting the Concubine Xian’s pregnancy and diagnosing the illness of His Highness the Third Prince, I also have skills that can be used in There is capital to settle down in this world. "
"Oh. Zhang Zhou nodded, "It's okay. I always like to help others." How do you want to repay me?"
Ning Tong said naturally, "I can serve you. ”
“No, let’s find some other way to repay, such as working for me in the future. I want to open a pharmacy here, but I need a shopkeeper and I won’t pay wages. Can I do it?”
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