Chapter 452 Good intentions

As a royal eunuch, Yang Peng often comes in and out of the palace recently, and his task is to communicate with Zhang Zhou about the affairs of the capital camp.

Chen Kuan, as the person who coordinates the streamlining and downsizing work of the Beijing camp, is hijacked by Yang Peng, the real eunuch, in many matters. The eunuch Si Li is more of a cover in this matter. And Yang Peng was the one who carried out some of Zhang Zhou's military orders to the Beijing camp.

The capital, in the school grounds of Yanwu Hall.

Yang Peng and Zhang Zhou were doing some inspections, and they also reported on their recent errands. "The British public turned a blind eye to the affairs of the Beijing camp, but I always felt that he would do it." Whatever happens, Master Zhang, you should be more careful. All the rumors in the capital are very unfavorable to you."

"For example," Zhang Zhou said.

Yang Peng said, "The vassal vassals headed by Ning Fan are admonishing Your Majesty, saying that they rely too much on you. As for the people in the Si Li Jian, they seem to have many opinions about you, involving military and political matters. They can delay the affairs as long as they can. The Governor's Office, headed by the British Duke, has recently complained about the abolition of the three major battalions and other matters, or ignored them and just talked about it. You should know better than people like us. I'm afraid that some blind people will cause trouble for you now."

Even Yang Peng can feel that Zhang Zhou is surrounded by enemies.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I'm used to it."

As he said that, a group of people came out, including Zhu Feng, Wang Qiong and others, who also came to do martial arts training. inspected by the church.

Wang Qiong was officially promoted to the position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Revenue, and he was considered the number one figure in the capital. Wang Qiong himself "appreciated" Zhu Feng, although this time Wang Qiong did not serve as Yanwutang instructor, but he still serves as a "consultant" and will attend as a special guest when it comes to major military drills or exercises.

"Mr. Cai Guogong."

"Zhang Shangshu"

A group of people on the opposite side saluted Zhang Zhou.

In addition to Wang Qiong and Zhu Feng, there are also two chief officials transferred from the Ministry of Household Affairs. They were not Jinshi in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, but in the ninth year of Hongzhi.

Now when the officials allocate manpower to Zhang Zhou, they also deliberately avoid sharing the same year with Zhang Zhou, which means to form a certain check and balance on Zhang Zhou.

As for the township party, let alone a Jinshi from southern Zhili, even a southern Jinshi would not be assigned to Zhang Zhou, but this is not a problem for Zhang Zhou.

"Classes will start after the new year. The students who will be sent from the northwest to study in the martial arts hall will mainly be generals from the three sides and Liaodong." Wang Qiong said, "But I don't know that the slaves are now doing Du Siping Jurchen's errands." How to proceed? I heard that it has been supported by the Liaodong Dusi recently. If Bo'an doesn't return to Liaodong, the stall will not be able to sustain itself."

Wang Qiong has an overall view.

What he was worried about was that Zhang Zhou and Wang Shouren had half done the great cause of pacifying the Jurchens, or that the affairs of Pingjing in northern Liaoning had stopped halfway.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "It will naturally continue after the new year. There were hundreds of thousands of Jurchens resettled before the new year. We will do another sweep after the spring. By the end of next year,Nuergandusi can decide it. Your Majesty's intention is to select suitable generals from the Yanwu Hall and go to Liaodong to complete the unfinished business of Xinjian Bo. ”

In fact, Wang Qiong himself does not want to go to Liaodong.

Fighting Jurchens is still too low-level for the aspiring civil servants and generals of this era.

There are obviously Tatars to fight, so why bother with those inconspicuous Jurchens? Of course, people with lofty ideals in this era would never have thought that those who would threaten the stability of the Ming Dynasty in the future would actually be these people they targeted. Liaodong Jiannu looked down upon.

Many people came to the Yanwu Hall that day.

It was the last inspection of the site before the year, and we would use this site as the basis for the next year. The instructor of the students.

The instructor for the third class has been decided.

Zhang Zhou is the chief instructor, but he does not usually appear in the Yanwu Hall.

In other words, Zhang Zhou is the leader, Lu Wan is the deputy, followed by Zhu Feng and the Zhang brothers.

As for the implementation of the specific teaching skills tasks, Liu Gui and others will do so. Those who had followed Wang Shouren to the grassland battlefield were in charge. As for Yanwutang, the emperor also appointed a "guarding eunuch", who was equivalent to being responsible for daily training and supervision. Originally, the emperor wanted to assist Wang Shouren in completing the Battle of Weininghai. Cao Shunlai, the garrison eunuch of Xuanfu, completed it.

But later, Zhu Houzhao personally recommended it to his father, and then Grand Eunuch Liu Jin became the first garrison eunuch of Yanwu Hall.

Except for Lu Wan who is still in Liaodong and has not arrived in the capital, the other instructors and main teaching staff are already in the capital. When they return, they must first report to the "principal" Zhang Zhou

Of course in name. The principal is not Zhang Zhou, but Zhu Youtang himself.

Even when the school started this time, Zhu Youtang made it clear that he would attend in person, and the school would probably start after the Lantern Festival. Around the twentieth of the first lunar month, the meeting will be held almost at the same time as the Zutian Ceremony.

Zhu Youtang attaches great importance to the expansion of Yanwu Hall, or the formal determination of enrollment and teaching. , Zhu Youtang wanted to build Yanwutang into his private military force, so that he could get rid of the constraints of the imperial court from now on. His ideal, Zhu Youtang, was actually the same as that of his grandfather, Yingzong, which was to conquer personally. Went to kill the Tatars.

On that day, Zhang Zhou hosted a simple banquet in the dormitory next to the Yanwu Hall.

" The place is still a bit crude, but from now on this is where the Ming Army’s talented generals will gather. I have no virtue or incompetence, but I’m just taking advantage of a little bit of early entry. I’d like to cheer you up here, and I hope you can do your best to cultivate the Ming Army’s talented generals in the future. Do your part. ”

Zhang Zhou toasted everyone in front of the two banquet tables.

Except for Wang Qiong and Zhu Feng, in fact most of themThe people are just ordinary officials, or people transferred from the governor's office to do miscellaneous tasks.

The Zhang brothers didn’t come, and they didn’t seem to care much about being instructors.

Wang Qiong was very considerate and spoke on behalf of the Ministry of Revenue during the banquet: "His Majesty has issued an order to the Ministry of Revenue to assist Zhang Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue to maintain the operation of the Yanwu Hall. Okay. Everyone, I have been a member of the Yanwu Hall, and I hope to work with you in the future." As an instructor, Zhu Feng seemed very shy.

While everyone was drinking, Zhang Zhou called Wang Qiong to the back hall to talk to Wang Qiong alone.

"Shilang Wang must have heard about the defeat of Fire Sieve, right?" Zhang Zhou asked.

"Yes." Wang Qiong said, "His Majesty has decided to issue an edict to rebuke the little Tatar prince for his arrogance. At the same time, he may send the Trilateral Qin General System to Yansui and other places to deal with it. The completion of the search and suppression of the Hetao area will definitely not allow the Tatars to live in the Hetao area for a long time."

Zhang Zhou said, "In your opinion, Wang Shilang, how long will it take to level the grassland?"

This is a "face-to-face instruction" and can be regarded as Zhang Zhou's "inspection" of Wang Qiong.

The content has nothing to do with Yanwutang, but to see whether Wang Qiong can take on the responsibility of assisting in pacifying the grassland.

Wang Qiong sighed, "I am afraid that I will miss important things due to the superficiality of the officials. It is better for you, Zhang Butang, to draw up the plan yourself."

In Wang Qiong's opinion, I Now I am even worse than Wang Bo'an. Wang Bo'an is now the general secretary of Xuanda, and I hold the title of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs. From prestige to military exploits, I am not as good as Wang Shouren. If you want to hire people, you should use Wang Bo'an first. If he is young and energetic, he should be more in line with your needs.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Wang Bo'an is still young and energetic. Don't get me wrong, I am not jealous of talents. On the contrary, I think that if we want to conquer a city or complete a vanguard mission, the one who must be in command is Wang Bo'an." But considering the overall situation of the northwest, the person who succeeds Qin Lao Shangshu as the trilateral leader must have extraordinary foresight and foresight."

Wang Qiong frowned.

He was thinking, is this a compliment to me?

No matter how awesome Wang Shouren is, he is already the president of Xuanda. After Qin Hong resigned, Wang Shouren was promoted to the president of the Three Sides. It's reasonable.

If I were asked to go, would I be able to control the scene with such high prestige?

Zhang Zhou said, "Is Wang Shilang worried that his prestige is not enough?"

Wang Qiong After thinking about it, he nodded slightly and said, "Northwestern military affairs should be determined by military merit. Before, Wang Weining's prestige was blessed. After Wang Weining, only Wang Xinjian was able to match him. Of course, if Zhang Butang goes to the northwest in person, it must be "No," Zhang Zhou said, "if we want to stabilize the overall situation, I think you are not inferior to me, Shilang Wang."

Although Wang Qiong knew that there was something in this. It was a compliment, but after hearing it, I was still very encouraged.

Zhang Zhou said, "At the critical moment when Marquis Weining died of illness, only you could bear it.He raised his banner, stabilized the morale of the army at the pass, and when Wang Bo'an led the troops into the grasslands, when they were isolated and helpless, only you could take the overall situation into consideration and lead the troops thousands of miles away to help. If it is purely based on fighting, Wang Boan is indeed a talented general, but if it is based on running the country and ensuring peace, he still lacks a lot of experience. "

Wang Qiong felt excited after hearing this.

Although Zhang Zhou is a rising star, he is not qualified to evaluate so many people.

However, Zhang Zhou is in the army His reputation is unique. No matter how powerful Wang Shouren is, he still listens to Zhang Zhou's orders and tactics. Moreover, the emperor completely relies on Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou has enough say. The comments from his mouth are authoritative enough.

Even Wang Qiong himself would think that if Wang Boan led his troops to win the battle on the grassland, he still had to rely on me to escape intact. In terms of the overall situation, how could I be worse than Wang Boan? Besides, that kid just entered the officialdom, and naturally he is not as experienced as me in officialdom entertainment.

Zhang Zhou said, "In the next few years, the conflict with the Tatars will It will definitely not stop, and Tatar will also accelerate the completion of annexation. The defeat of the Fire Sieve was an introduction, and the Tatar prince's devouring of the Mongolian right wing would also begin from this point on. "

Wang Qiong asked, "What does Zhang Butang mean?"

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I want to say that if there is a war in the northwest in the coming year, it will definitely start from the three sides, the Hetao The competition will become the main trend on the battlefield in the future. At that time, Wang Bo'an was guarding the front line of Xuanda, forming a threat to the Tatar right wing and sending troops into the grasslands at any time to encircle them. As for the active attack on the three sides, Wang Shilang will be responsible for everything. What do you think?"

"This"

Wang Qiong wanted to say, as a left servant of the Ministry of Revenue, do I have the qualifications?

Zhang Zhou sighed, "Old Minister Qin is still old. ah. ”

The implication is that it’s time for Qin Hong to retire. He was only used because Wang Yue died of illness. No one is more virtuous and respectable than Qin Hong.

Since the northwest is now The war situation has stabilized, and it has also been proved that when the little Tatar prince invaded, Qin Hong did not take much initiative. Should Ningxia be robbed, he still could not maintain his purpose of using Qin Hong's reputation to stabilize the morale of the army. It’s not that important anymore. It’s time to let someone with more ability go over and let him deal with the little Tatar prince.

Zhang Zhou said, “In order to ensure that Wang Shilang can be able to scare Di on all sides in the future. The Ming Dynasty will take the initiative to send troops to Hami as an opportunity, and then send troops to Turpan and other places to drive the Tatars out of the Western Regions and other places. Before the middle of the year, strive to build a thousand light cannons, more than 200 long-range cannons and heavy cannons, and adjust the land on three sides. If you add thousands of flint muskets, will you see enough?"

Wang Only then did Qiong know.

Zhang Zhou was giving him "military merit"

Wang Shouren's victory on the grassland was almost entirely due to Zhang Zhou's opening of iron mines in Yongping Mansion. In addition to the 600 light cannons cast in the Xishan Coal Mine, there are also the 4,000 flint muskets.

If you give him a thousand light cannons, plus 200 long-range cannons and heavy cannons, then Wang Qiong can also walk sideways on three sides.

Nowadays, the acquisition of military merit is not based on how many cavalry are built, but how many new firearms are built.

Wang Qiong said, "If you are really lucky enough to be able to lead troops to guard the border of Ming Dynasty on the three sides, you should do your best."

Wang Qiong knew that this was Zhang Zhou's alone "Borry", if it weren't for the emperor's instructions, Zhang Zhou would not have said this to him so rashly.

He was given military honors in order to make him the president of the three sides. The next Minister of War after Zhang Zhou is likely to be his Wang Qiong. Even Wang Qiong also has the opportunity to compete with Wang Yue and Wang Yue. Zhang Zhou, like Wang Shouren, obtained military honors as a civil servant.

Wang Qiong was transferred back to the capital from the northwest as the left minister of household affairs. In fact, he felt a little disappointed. He felt that he was being overpowered by Wang Shouren, and there was an insurmountable mountain like Zhang Zhou above. He felt that life was too difficult for him. No hope.

But now he feels that hope is just around the corner.

Zhang Zhou talked a lot with Wang Qiong about the strategy of using troops in the northwest.

Zhang Zhou also asked Wang Qiong to go back and write more "military policies". The general meaning is that you should write more insights about the northwest and show it to the emperor. No matter whether the writing is good or not, at least it can prove If you are sincere, then the emperor will mention your enthusiasm for military affairs in front of the courtiers next time when he decides who will succeed Qin Hong. When the time comes, the court will recommend you to be the trilateral chief, and it will be more justified.

Wang Qiong is full of confidence.

This time he was not able to join the Yanwu Hall as an instructor, but as a consultant, he had the opportunity to aspire for the position of the Trilateral General Assembly, which made him feel that he was with the wrong person.

After the mobilization meeting at Yanwu Hall, when Zhang Zhou returned to the listening office in the afternoon, Zhu Youtang came to Zhang Zhou in person to talk about employment matters in the northwest for the coming year.

"Bingkuan, this is my dispatch to the governors of the nine borders. Some people should be replaced. For example, this Yang Yiqing has no merit in Ningxia. I plan to transfer him to Nanjing to be a Dali temple Shaoqing, let him stay in Nanjing from now on, and there is no need to come back to be an eyesore."

It's time for a change of governors in Jiubian.

In addition to Xu Jin, the newly appointed governor of Pianguan, and Wang Shouren, who concurrently serves as governor of Datong, who will not be replaced, the other governors, including those who had a bad relationship with Zhang Zhou before, still maintained their position in Xuanyuan. Ma Zhongxi, who has been the governor of the government for a long time, has come to replace him.

Zhu Youtang recently asked the Ministry of Civil Affairs for a list of local officials, so he went back to consider who could be transferred to the northwest as governor.

Nominally, anyone above the local prefect level can be considered as a candidate, but in fact, if you want to be a governor, you must have the experience of being an "inspecting censor" in Jiubian, and basically you must be a "left-right political envoy" The official position is equivalent to the highest civil affairs officer or deputy in a province. As for the inspector, he wants to be promoted to the governor level at once, unless he can "see him differently" with the emperor.

This kind of leapfrog promotion must have ZhangZhou's "endorsement" means that you are only qualified if Zhang Zhou thinks you can be promoted exceptionally.

Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, how do you plan to use Wang Xian?"

Wang Xian is still the governor of Jizhou.

During the Hongzhi period, there was no governor of Jizhou and Liaodong. Jizhou and Liaodong were governors who served as the highest officials respectively, and did not coordinate the deployment. As Wang Xian had gone too far with the civil servants during the Battle of Huangshui, The close proximity made Wang Xian recommended by civil servants as a popular candidate for the next governor of the three sides. Some people even recommended him to return to the court as the censor of the right capital or directly as the minister of the six departments.

If Wang Shouren had not made a sudden appearance in the Battle of Guanshan, perhaps the traditional civil servants would have wanted to give Wang Xian the post of Xuan Da Zongzhi.

Zhu Youtang thought for a while and remained silent.

His attitude towards Wang Xian is also somewhat complicated.

Wang Xian was recommended by Zhang Zhou. Later, through the Battle of Huangshui, Wang Xian and Peng Quan led their troops to defeat Lu Wan's troops in Liaodong in the Battle of Huangshui, and won with four thousand soldiers and horses. Huangshui was victorious, and when discussing merit and rewards, almost half of the credit was given to the soldiers of Jizhou, thus sowing discord with the soldiers of Liaodong.

Wang Xian can be said to have become an outlier in the military.

Obviously you can join Zhang Zhou and have a better future, but he just wants to help Jizhou soldiers fight for credit and puts himself on the opposite side of Zhang Zhou, but he seems to have completely failed Zhang Zhou's support. of grace.

"Bingkuan, tell me." Zhu Youtang said.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Since I don't know how to make a choice, let's go with the level."

"Pingtiao" Zhu Youtang frowned.

Zhang Zhou said, "After the wars in Ningxia last summer and autumn, everything is now prospering. Wang Xian has been in Jizhou for a long time, so it is not appropriate for him to go to Ningxia to be responsible for rectifying the army. Isn't it appropriate for Ningxia governor?" Yang Yiqing was transferred to Jizhou as governor, and they exchanged positions. What do you think, Your Majesty?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "It's not impossible, but what is the purpose of this?"

Zhang Zhou also smiled and said, "Actually, Your Majesty, you see that Wang Xian is a bit difficult to deal with, but if the trilateral system is replaced by Wang Qiong in the future, maybe he will be impressed by Wang Qiong's magnanimity. It would be better to cooperate with Wang Qiong to manage the three sides of the land."

"Why is that?"

Zhu Youtang frowned.

This question is a bit out of scope.

Wang Xian is not convinced by you, but Wang Qiong was recommended by you. Wang Xian will be convinced by Wang Qiong

Zhang Zhou said, "This is just my feeling. I always rely on people who are not worthy of standing on the stage." The promotion to the current high position is looked down upon by some traditional ministers, but if there are border army governors who can make contributions to the Ming Dynasty in a calm and down-to-earth manner, can sincerely work for the Ming Dynasty, and can win battles, why worry that they cannot win the hearts of the people."

"Yes." Zhu Youtang thought for a moment and praised, "It's rare that you didn't argue with them. I can see that you still appreciate them. Then I will give them a chance and let them try again. Try, if it is as you say, they can make contributions to the Ming Dynasty, I will notBeing stingy about rewards may even help you connect people, and they will also know your hard work in the future. "Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading