Zhang Zhou will not give Ning Tong a chance to get involved in the mining business.
The cooperation models are different.
On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was almost ten days since Zhang Zhou returned to the capital. On this day, Zhu Feng arrived in the capital. Unlike in the past, Zhang Zhou ignored him when he returned to the capital. This time, Zhang Zhou went to greet him in person.
That day was also the day for Zhang Zhou to "post the Internet". According to the previous agreement with the emperor, things like court ginseng could be done every other day. Even if he went every other day, no one would care. Knowing that he, the Minister of the Ministry of War, did not rise to the rank by sitting in office and asking about court affairs, in terms of qualifications, he may not be as good as an ordinary director among the six ministries. He has become a famous minister of the Ming Dynasty within three years of taking the imperial examination.
"Brother Zhang."
Zhu Feng looked extremely excited when he saw Zhang Zhou.
Maybe it was because he had been "wronged" in Ningxia this time, and he was still uneasy on the way back. He was afraid of being reprimanded by the emperor and Zhang Zhou, and he was also thinking about how to apologize when he came back.
Now seeing Zhang Zhou come in person is like giving him a reassurance.
Zhang Zhou did not bring any colleagues with him, nor did he wear official uniforms, so he went out of the city to greet him in his private capacity.
After the two entered the city, Zhang Zhou did not rush to ask Zhu Feng to go to the Dudu Mansion to report on his work. Instead, he asked him to go to the nearby teahouse first. The two sat down and asked Zhu Feng to explain the thoughts of Ningxia and his party. Clear it up.
“When I arrived in Ningxia, I saw the Tatars burning, killing and looting everywhere. I was also worried that if all the soldiers and horses I led were destroyed, the Tatars would be like no one in Ningxia. I have reached this stage, so I have to preserve my strength."
Zhu Feng's words surprised Zhang Zhou.
You Zhu Lao Er, where did you learn these clichés and mandarin words?
To be able to describe timidity in such a beautiful and refined way, you damn well live up to your talents.
Zhang Zhou said, "Zhijie, if you say this, it seems that you have no responsibility."
Zhu Feng lowered his head and said, "The situation is inferior to others, so I can only bear it. At first I also fought hard with them twice, but the damage was a bit serious. I told the court truthfully. Those heavy Shenwei cannons seemed to work well. The Tatars now don't fight us head-on. They come and go as usual. It's windy, but if you carry a cannon, you can't catch up."
Zhang Zhou said, "You are right. If we fight in the same way as before, we will not be able to match the speed of the Tatars unless we can. We must first block the enemy on certain routes, otherwise we will have no chance of winning."
Zhu Feng said with an aggrieved look, "But Xinjian. "Bo is fine."
Hmph
Zhang Zhou wanted to say, how can you compare with Wang Boan?
Even if he knows the speed of cavalry on the grassland, Not as good as the Tatars, but they also knew how to judge the Tatars' retreat route, specifically picked out the slow-moving tribesmen of the Tatar tribe to pursue them, and then forced the Tatars to fight decisively, and then they won a complete victory.
And what about you?
Everyone knows what your level is, Zhu Zhijie, and I don’t expect you to.Become a phoenix.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Zhijie, do you know why I wanted to use you in the first place?"
Zhu Feng said, "I know that I don't have much ability. In the beginning, it was because I had known Brother Zhang for a long time. Yes, I will listen to you, and I will not make my own decisions."
"It's good to be self-aware," Zhang Zhou said, "Since you know what you are good at, it's not like that. Uncle Xin Xin is good at leading troops and marching forward, but he is not suitable for taking risks, so why force yourself?"
If you say this to others, it must be a curse.
But Zhu Feng listened and found it useful.
As long as His Majesty and Brother Zhang don’t have so high expectations of me, anyway, I’m just waiting to die. You see that I don’t have much strength. If there is any major military situation in the future, don’t let me go. , I will be responsible for doing odd jobs with you, that’s fine.
"Drink some tea, collect your thoughts, and go to meet the Holy Spirit. There is no need to hide what you should say and what should not be said. Tell your Majesty whatever comes to mind. Regarding Ningxia's precautions and omissions, you can think of it. The local government also explained that in this battle, you held back the main force of the little Tatar prince, which is considered a credit. Your Majesty will not punish you, but will reward you."
Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng entered the palace to meet Zhu Youtang.
In the Qianqing Palace.
The four eunuchs, Zhu Youtang and Si Li, were also there, as well as Yang Peng, who had just been promoted to the eunuch of the imperial horse eunuch. They all listened to Zhu Feng's "bragging".
It was said that he was asked to tell the truth, but Zhang Zhou still standardized what he said. The general meaning was that where can you make face for Ming Dynasty, where do you focus? As for those who embarrass Ming Dynasty, you know it yourself. Just do it, or just take it away, but of course don't hide it, because no matter how much you hide it, the emperor will still know about it.
"It is not easy for you to know the truth." After listening to Zhu Feng's story, Zhu Youtang smiled and comforted, "You only led thousands of troops, but you have to fight against the four or five of the little Tatar prince." Thousands of soldiers and horses are fighting, even if there is a small loss in the battle, but in the overall situation, you have slowed down Batu Meng's return of troops and created the foundation for the victory of Guanshan."
Zhu Feng was surprised when he heard this. move.
I almost burst into tears.
Your Majesty still loves me so much. You actually don’t blame me for losing the fighter plane at this time, and you praise me for my contribution to the overall situation. This is the most heart-warming thing I have heard in the world.
"Go back to the capital and assist the Ministry of War in running the Yanwu Hall, and also assist in completing the drill of the new artillery." Zhu Youtang instructed.
Zhu Feng said, "I would like to request an order to go back to Nanjing to visit my relatives."
Hearing this, Zhu Youtang narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhu Feng, saying, "I'm giving you face, let you work hard, you You actually want to give up your choice
"Your grandmother has always been in the capital, and your mother is also there. This time, only your father is responding to Tianfu's military affairs. If you want to visit relatives, you don't have to go anywhere." Zhu Youtang It's like being prepared in advance.
When Zhu Feng heard this, he was dumbfounded. I didn’t even have a chance to ask for leave
"Besides, your marriage should have been decided long ago. How can you make up your mind when you don't even have any heirs?" Zhu Youtang said, "There were many famous families who heard that you were going to remarry. I want to marry you, and even Uncle Ping Jiang told me many times, mentioning your talents and your bravery."
Zhu Fengxin said, this is me
"I I have already asked people to greet your grandmother and your father-in-law, asking them to choose a match for you as early as possible. You have recently taken care of this matter."
In order to tie Zhu Youtang down, Zhu Youtang Feng's heart was especially concerned about Zhu Feng's personal affairs.
Despite Zhu Feng’s poor abilities, Zhu Youtang didn’t have much expectations for this kid, but he also felt that this kid’s mind was still very pure, at least he didn’t have so many tricks. If Zhang Zhou wanted to hire someone If so, Zhu Feng is the most suitable.
Because Zhu Feng was deeply influenced by Zhang Zhou, it was not possible for him to lead the troops in the front line, but if Zhu Feng was allowed to teach the students about artillery in the Yanwu Hall, Zhu Feng would be able to do it well. It's because Zhu Feng was the first to be exposed to new artillery, and he is also someone who has experienced actual combat. Having actual combat experience is a bonus for him as the instructor of the Yanwu Hall.
Zhu Feng was sent back and asked to rest at home first.
Zhu Youtang also dismissed Xiao Jing and other eunuchs, leaving only Zhang Zhou alone.
He walked out from behind the desk and wanted to go back to Xinuang Pavilion with Zhang Zhou.
"Bingkuan, I can see that Zhijie is actually not a good man in the use of troops, and he does not have much knowledge, and he is negligent and slack in running the army." Zhu Youtang said earnestly and thoughtfully.
The general meaning is that Zhu Feng's ability is average, mainly because he is not knowledgeable and does not have the courage of a scholar.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "A military leader, how much ability is his ability?"
"Haha."
Zhu Youtang nodded with a smile.
There are so many honorable ministers in the court, but they have little knowledge. At best, they cannot even pass the examination as a scholar, and their knowledge is also average. However, with the help of their family's power, they can become the auxiliary of the Ming Dynasty. important ministers, but it was not seen that they could make much contribution at the critical moment.
Whether it is a war in the past or a war in the future, the Ming Dynasty will basically rely on generals with civil servant background.
"Bingkuan, how is the research on the new cannon going?" Zhu Youtang asked.
At this time, the two of them walked out of Qianqing Palace. It was still relatively cold outside. Zhu Youtang did not bring any followers with him, so he stood in an open place with Zhang Zhou and was not in a hurry to go to Xinuang Pavilion.
Zhang Zhou said, "Returning to Your Majesty, I have done very little research on artillery recently. In fact, I am studying firecrackers. Nowadays, many exquisite parts can be manufactured in batches, and the assembled firecrackers are highly accurate." and safety have been improved, and the modules can also be refined and detailed."
Zhu Youtang asked, "Why not artillery?"
Zhang Zhou sighed, "Reply. Your Majesty, no matter how powerful the artillery is, its effectiveness in actual combat will be increasingly reduced, and it will not be as good as the fire blunderbuss.Your Majesty, just imagine, if every soldier has a blunderbuss with bullets that can be replaced at any time, and each replacement only takes one breath, then wouldn't all the crossbows and swords on the battlefield be replaced?"
"Same. "Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "The Tatars come and go like the wind on horseback. If you carry artillery to fight them, they will avoid the battle, which is very inconvenient. In the future, it will definitely no longer be the enemy attacking and we defending, it will just change. "
Speaking of this, Zhu Youtang asked with some expectation, "Then Bingkuan, when I go on a personal expedition in the future, should I focus on artillery or firecrackers?"< /p>
Zhang Zhou said, “Returning to Your Majesty, when setting out on the grassland, the more important thing is to look at the right time. What will be the priority then will also depend on the preparations of the Tatars. The minister believes that in the next few years, we should try our best to instigate internal chaos in the Tatars, so that they are divided internally and have no intention of disturbing other countries, so as to ensure that the preparations for the Ming Dynasty can proceed smoothly. ”
“Yeah. ”
Zhu Youtang obviously doesn’t have a clearer vision for the future.
It’s rare that Zhang Zhou is worrying about this matter for him now, and he is no longer the kind of person who directly recruits soldiers. In the mode of going out immediately, you can also consider tactics, and you can even think about the important issue of guns and guns.
Zhu Youtang said, "Everything depends on you. "
The implication is that in the next few years you will be in charge of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty, and you will be responsible for the affairs of the Governor's Mansion.
You are responsible for the deployment and command of the troops. Just grab it and help me completely eradicate the hidden dangers of the grassland and make me an emperor forever.
Under this premise, you can just go ahead and do it.
On the eleventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Zhou's family finally arrived in the capital.
When the family returned to the mansion, they first saw the plaque "Cai Guogong's Mansion" hanging on the door. After they were all unloaded and carried inside,
Zhang Zhou then returned home. "Jiang Pingyu brought her family's female relatives over to salute and greet Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "The journey has been hard. The journey south has been a lot of trouble for our family, but it should be fine after returning to Beijing this time. It won't involve moving and other matters anymore. Even if I may go out on business in the future, you can just stay in the capital. ”
The layout of the courtyard remains unchanged, and each female family member has her own courtyard.
It was even tidied up very well before, leaving it intact, and the female family members can move in on the same day. On the contrary, she felt very comfortable with it.
But Lin Yi was very shy in front of Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou had already known about Lin Yi's meeting with Li Jue in Dongchang Mansion, and he immediately responded. He called Lin Yi aside.
"Master, I told Miss Li that those words were not written by me. "Lin Yi explained the situation to Zhang Zhou seriously.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "It doesn't matter who wrote it. I said it was written by you, which means that what you wrote is like the three poems of the prince. What do you think? "How?"
Lin Yidao, "I guessed that the prince's poem was alsoIt was made by the master, probably only the master has such talent. ”
In the past, Lin Yi was like a female gentleman in front of Zhang Zhou. She always liked to use some dogmas to embarrass Zhang Zhou.
But after marrying into the family, she fully felt In terms of talent, he couldn't compare with Zhang Zhou, and then he became depressed, and his inferiority complex gradually developed.
Zhang Zhou said, "You are too honest. I want to be with other girls." Even if you treat me as a friend, you are a bit unkind. It’s just a few poems, what does it matter who wrote them? Do you think, as my husband, I need those poems to accumulate some reputation for myself?"
Lin Yi thought for a while and said seriously, "I am already here. To be married as a woman, there is no need for a name outside the body. ”
“Haha. ”
Zhang Zhou actually thinks Lin Yi is quite open-minded.
A famous talented woman in the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Many people used to think that "flowers are stuck in cow dung". How many people hated her Zhang Zhou seizes the love of others and even takes a talented woman like Lin Yi as his concubine, which is simply "worse than a beast".
But as Zhang Zhou established the literary world at the Nanjing Literary Fair. The reputation of the Grandmaster has been reduced a lot, but many people are still slandering him secretly.
To put it bluntly, it’s just envy and jealousy.
“Take a good rest, these two. I won't come here to bother you. I am now the Minister of the Ministry of War and I am very busy. Zhang Zhou sighed with emotion, "When you become minister, you may not have many opportunities to see me, and you won't be able to take care of my family." ”
What Zhang Zhou said is basically the norm for middle- and upper-level officials in the Ming Dynasty.
When an official reaches the level of minister, the focus of his life is basically not on the family, even if he occasionally sees his family , and will never care about family affairs.
But Zhang Zhou became a minister at such a young age, which is naturally different from those who became ministers at the age of sixty or seventy. .
"Master, Miss Li asked me to go back and teach her again, can I go?" Lin Yi asked
"That's right." You don’t need to ask me about your freedom. Of course, I think you don’t need to worry about those few taels of repairs. Recently, I have made a lot of money in my business. Each person in my family is given a thousand taels of pocket money. Save some money and send it next time. I don’t know how old the pocket money is. ”
Lin Yi quickly waved her hands and said, “There are too many to spend.” ”
“It’s okay, buy a house or land, it’s up to you. Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "At the same time, we must prepare for the next generation. Work hard, classmate Lin." ”
The big problem is.
After Zhang Zhou came to this world, his efficiency in farming was very low. Even Zhang Zhou himself didn’t understand what was going on. .
Only Wang Mingshan has sprouted, and the birth of a son has made him realize that he can still do it.
But he may be too distracted and not concentrate. Do this well
Zhang Zhou thought that since he wanted to give Zhu Youtang a supplement, why not take it from himself first.I am "practicing my skills"
I feel regretful in my heart that I can't follow the ship to Southeast Asia or even to the New World of America. Otherwise, I can bring back some good things. Who said there is nothing in this world? The "magic medicine" for strengthening muscles and bones. Of course, all of this is based on a relative basis. The key lies in consolidating the foundation and cultivating the body over many years.
The biggest change for Zhang Zhou when the female family members of the Zhang family returned to the capital was that Wang Mingshan was able to follow up again.
Wang Mingshan could have stayed with him before, but the people he came into contact with were local officials and military generals, and the female family members around him also needed protection. In addition, Zhang Zhou didn’t want Wang Mingshan to leave his newborn. The child is too long.
Now that I am back in the capital, I no longer have such worries.
Wang Mingshan’s first change was that the uniform of Jin Yiwei Deputy Qianhu was directly replaced by Qianhu’s uniform.
In this way, Zhang Zhou now has two Jinyiwei Qianhu, Wang Mingshan and Liu Gui. As for the previous Jinyiwei Qianhu, Sun Shangqi, he has been transferred to work outside the country and has not returned to the capital yet. Come to Zhang Zhou.
At the same time.
In Nanjing, the father and son of the Zhang family, Zhang Ye and Zhang Ping, finally returned to Nanjing after a long journey.
The first thing the two of them did when they arrived in Nanjing was to live elsewhere, which was tantamount to a complete break with the tigress at home.
"Son, do you think this place chosen by my father is okay?"
Zhang Ye stood in front of his new house in Jinyiwei Qianhu. In fact, the house was just Yingtianfu Yin's house. Wu Xiong gave Zhang Zhou face and helped Zhang Ye rent it. The rent was just a little less, and it was even advanced from Zhang Ye's salary.
Zhang Ping said, "Dad, we really don't go back to see my mother."
"That woman has bullied my father for half my life, why do you want to see her? You want her to go back by herself, anyway, you Between father and your mother, you can only choose one."
Zhang Ye also got angry.
In the past, I had no ability and was forced to be a strict wife. Now I am finally prosperous, and I still have to look after the tigress at home to do things.
I just moved into the new house here. A "matchmaker" came to my door.
"Master Zhang, I've heard of you for a long time. It's said that you want to take a concubine, so why don't you come to your door? I've selected girls from several families for you to choose from." The matchmaker is very considerate.
She is said to be a matchmaker, but in her words she sounds more like an old bustard.
Zhang Ye said with a proud face, "You know who I am?"
The matchmaker said, "You are the Qianhu of Jin Yiwei, and you are also Cai Guogong's brother. That is a famous one. Who is in Nanjing City?" I don’t know who doesn’t know.”
“Just understand. I only want girls from good families, and I have to meet them in person before I can accept them. By the way, let me take a look at the young ladies from rich families. Let’s get a daughter-in-law back together.”
“Oh, Mr. Zhang, you are so powerful. You are so strong. You want to marry your son together. You have found the right person in Lao Nu’s house. There is nothing else in Lao Nu’s house. No, there are many girls, they are all young girls from good families, just take a good look at them."
Zhang Ye on the side was dumbfounded.
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