Zhang Zhou gave face to this group of honorable ministers who were related to foreign relatives and invited them to a meal. The Zhang brothers were nominally the hosts, but in fact, the scattered royal relatives paid for it.
The two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling showed their teeth and claws at the banquet, as if they were the leaders of this group of people.
After the banquet was over, it was still early, and Zhang Zhou was about to leave. Cui Yuan hurriedly came out to see him off, and also gave Zhang Zhou a "gift". Cui Yuan, as the eldest princess's consort with a Confucian background, He was very respectful to Zhang Zhou in words, "Cai Guogong, if I have time, I will definitely discuss poetry and articles with you. I also know a little about antiques, calligraphy and painting. I hope you can appreciate it."
"Yes."
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In the Ming Dynasty, becoming a prince-in-law was almost the same as waiting to die.
He couldn't help but think that the princess's consort of Yongkang was famous for being well-read, good at poems, and making friends in history. Others also said that he was "smart and resourceful", but most of them were What he said after his rise to prominence.
Cui Yuan can't do much now except making a few more friends and using his status as a consort to be an idler in the capital.
"Consort, I wonder what your views are on marching." Zhang Zhou saw Cui Yuanke's politeness as a sign of appreciation and asked him about his views on running an army.
Cui Yuandao "Students have not often been involved in military and political matters before. If Cai Guogong is interested in taking the exam, please give the students some time to sort it out after they return. What do you think?"
Asking you a question, I didn’t answer it on the spot, but I actually wanted to go back to study and do my homework
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, “When you come to Yanwu Hall, you’d better make more preparations. Maybe when will your Majesty come in person? Come and ask about the march and management of the army. If you don't have any preparations, I'm afraid you will make people laugh."
This is already a criticism.
Ordinary people are not qualified to criticize relatives of the emperor, especially people like Cui Yuan, who is the brother-in-law of the current emperor. Even if others look down on him, they will still respect him politely.
But Zhang Zhou didn’t mean to disparage Cui Yuan, it was more like a reminder.
It’s not a big deal that you can’t answer my question, but if the emperor comes later and asks the question himself, and you can’t answer it, then even if you are not a loser, others will treat you as a loser. Chai treats him like a person, and he is the kind who will never have a chance to turn over.
Cui Yuan was not annoyed at all, and looked very humble and said, "Cai Guogong's instructions are correct. After the students return, they must practice the art of war quickly, so as not to neglect their official duties. The students have been taught."
"Yes."
Zhang Zhou was quite satisfied with Cui Yuan's sincere attitude. After nodding, he stopped staying and left the wine shop where the banquet was held.
Imperial Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Zhu Youtang summoned Zhang Zhou and asked Zhang Zhou about the martial arts training in the Yanwu Hall.
"I heard that those people are really rotten wood that cannot be carved. I originally intended to let you go."Examine the school and ask them, if some of them are not qualified for the job, how can they be expected to serve in the Beijing camp and the local capital? Do you think I should be more aggressive and show no mercy to them?"
After the Yanwu Hall was opened, Zhu Youtang wanted to rectify the military affairs.
Zhang Zhou knew very well that in history, Zhu Youtang made arrangements in March of the 14th year of Hongzhi. "First, Ma Wensheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, together with Chen Kuan, the eunuch in charge of etiquette, and Zhang Mao, the British Duke, reviewed the riding and archery strategies of each battalion, Governor Hou Bo, and tested whether the general officer could shoot on horseback. ”
It means that Ma Wensheng, Chen Kuan and Zhang Mao are responsible for the examination of the generals in the Beijing camp below the marquis level.
You don’t know this if you don’t take the test, but you will be shocked after the test.
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"After trying them, they often failed to fire the arrow while holding the bow, and some even dropped the bow to the ground. They continued to inquire about Tao's strategy and were unable to answer, so they ignored their ranks and asked for help. Yongshun Bo Xue Xun, Yingcheng Bo Sun Jixian, Xing'an Bo Xu Sheng, Cheng'an Bo Guo Ning, Taining Marquis Chen Xuan, Wu Jin Bo Zhu Jie, Governor Qianshi Sun Guizhiyu, Dudu Commander Qianshi Li Jin, etc. To further investigate and investigate, the commander-in-chief Yang Zhen and others were arrested and questioned. Xuancheng Bo Weizhang and Jianping Bo Gaopei all said they were ill and refused to go, and asked for their orders to be deposed. ”
“Those in the first class will be rewarded with one hundred guan of banknotes per arrow, those in the second class will be deprived of one month’s salary, and those in the third class will be deprived of two months’ salary. ”
This group of pampered ministers in the Ming Dynasty have really reached the point where they can’t ride horses or shoot bows.
And the group of people who were tested are serving in the Beijing camp. That is to say, they are the generals who lead the army. After this incident, Zhu Youtang deeply realized that it was a bit outrageous to expect the Ming Dynasty's ministers to defend the Ming Dynasty.
For this reason. The emperor was very angry, and then Ma Wensheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, "please publish a book of the General Military Classics, and give it to the military ministers in Beijing and the generals at all sides. In order to lend their knowledge, I ordered each of them to give a copy of the Seven Books of the Military Classics." ”
The emperor was not satisfied, so he sent a military book back to study for the next assessment.
Zhang Zhou said, “Does your Majesty want to take the exam in person?”
Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "I do have this intention. Bingkuan, it's not that I'm harsh on them. In recent days, I've heard a lot about their daily training, and learned that few of them are qualified for their jobs, even those who have served in the army for many years and pride themselves on being brave. However, it is difficult for them to be of great use. ”
Zhang Zhou said, “Since your Majesty wants to take the school entrance examination, he should set up the examination items and rules. Not only focusing on artillery training, but also adding items such as riding and shooting, it is best to have the cooperation of the ministers of the DPRK and China.” Participate in witnessing. "
Zhu Youtang said, "Yes, I can't go alone, and I can't just take you with me. I have to take a few more people with me to let them know the necessity of me changing the stubborn problems of military and political affairs. Bingkuan, please don't leak this matter to anyone. If I have some free time in the next few days, I will go with you. ”
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, what a coincidence.
You didn’t let me say it, but I told Cui Yuan in advance and asked him to go back and make preparations. This would not be an advantage for Cui Yuan. thisAre you kid?
“Let’s go, Bingkuan, let’s have dinner together, and then leave the palace after dinner. I’ll just discuss with you how to take the exam.” Zhu Youtang smiled and said, “What do you think? How about taking the prince with you?"
"Prince, yes"
"I also plan to select capable people from this examination and reward them as appropriate, what do you think?"< /p>
"Returning to Your Majesty, since it is a test, it is inevitable to set the rules of rewards and punishments."
"Haha, it turns out that heroes see the same thing."
That night, Zhang Zhou had dinner in the palace.
As a member of the Yanwu Hall, Cui Yuan, after finishing his busy day, returned home a little drunk and concentrated on picking up the military book and studying it.
Princess Yongkang didn't see her husband return to the bedroom in the middle of the night, so she came out with a lantern herself. When she saw that the study was still illuminated by candlelight, she went inside and saw Cui Yuan shaking his head and reading.
"Consort, I asked you to go to the Yanwu Hall to have the opportunity to serve the imperial court and let the emperor appreciate you. How can you still be angry with me and deliberately use this kind of thing to ignore me?" ”
Yongkang is usually a bit picky about her husband.
She is not as gentle as her sister Princess Deqing, and Cui Yuan’s family background is relatively better than that of Deqing’s husband Lin Yue. Yongkang seems to need this kind of strength to suppress her husband. family.
Cui Yuan raised his head after hearing this and said, "Princess is here, don't get me wrong, I'm just tutoring for homework."
"Humph"
Yongkang put the candlestick on the table Putting it down hard, he said in a cold voice, "It's freezing cold today, and you actually said you were studying and you were going to take the No. 1 exam."
"Without me, this would be all military literature." Cui Yuan quickly picked up the book. Show it to your wife, "Look, I borrowed these. We don't have any military books at home. Today I visited Cai Guogong alone. He asked me a question and asked me to put forward my views on running the army. I answered "Don't come out."
Yongkang said, "He is deliberately making things difficult for you."
"No, I think Cai Guogong is very supportive of me. He didn't ask anyone else, and he even reminded me. , If I meet His Majesty Shi Wen in the future, I won’t have time to go back for details and consideration. I think what he said makes sense, so I quickly came back in advance to make some supplements.”
Cui Yuan seemed to be trapped. Fans who have been encouraged by their "idol".
It was rare for Zhang Zhou to personally mention something, and it made him feel that it made sense. After he came back, he naturally wanted to show off and at least write a military policy for Zhang Zhou to show that he had worked hard.
Yongkang rolled his eyes at his husband and said, "I think he is just playing tricks on you. I think he has become the number one scholar in a few years. He will be in such a situation. Everyone in the government and the public will look up at him, and he will lower his head." You will only believe me if I give you face to return the emperor's brother to take the exam himself."
"Princess, don't say that to Cai Guogong, is it because he asked me to come back to study more in the art of war to harm me? You should have done it earlier. Rest, I will go into the room after memorizing this book."
Cui Yuan did not take his wife's words seriously.
Yongkang said, "If you don't come into the room now, then don't come in tonight."
The young couple, both in their early twenties, were in love when they were in love. Cui Yuan was so "ignorant" tonight that he went to the study to read the art of war without giving her the face of a princess. It's strange that Yongkang's temper was good.
Cui Yuandao, "Princess, please go to bed first. If Duke Cai Guo mentions it, and I still can't answer it when I see him later, wouldn't it be very incompetent? Princess, don't worry about me."
Yongkang raised his finger, tapped his husband's forehead hard, and cursed, "I wish you success in your studies as soon as possible."
Cui Yuan worked hard for a long time and finally fell asleep in the study.
He finally wrote a so-called "military policy". He racked his brains and wrote it because he was a scholar and had a unique "advantage" over ordinary ministers. If it were those ordinary honorable ministers, most of them could only read and write, and they wouldn't have the ability to write articles like him.
"Cai Guogong will arrive today"
In the public house next to the Yanwu Hall campus in the city, Cui Yuan arrived at Yanwu Hall early in the morning and wanted to see Zhang Zhou. To "hand in homework".
But there were only a few classmates who came that day. Yesterday, a group of people went out to the city for the first time to set off firecrackers. There were quite a few people who came. They drank together in the evening. After returning, they naturally had their own nightlife. The next day There are only a few people who can get up. As for coming to cultural classes after getting up
They will only come unless their heads are filled with water.
And Cui Yuan is exactly the person whose head was damaged by water.
"Prince Cui, why are you looking for Cai Guogong? That big man will be here at any time. You have such a high status. If you want to find Cai Guogong, go directly to the Yamen of the Ministry of War. Maybe someone is there. If you don't want to go to the Ministry of War , then just wait here, maybe Cai Guogong will come."
Every person in charge of Yanwutang always has his eyes high.
You are not polite to Cui Yuan.
The level of these royal relatives was also noticed. The instructors all looked for Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling. Everyone seemed to think that the emperor did not take these people who rose to power through nepotism seriously. That's right, if you really think there are talents among them, you should seek more advice from talented people.
Cui Yuan was very anxious, but he couldn't find Zhang Zhou, so he could only sleep at the table.
Cui Yuan didn’t have a good rest yesterday, so he slept soundly while lying on the guest table.
It was not until noon that Cui Yuan was woken up by someone knocking on the table.
"Wang Shilang" Cui Yuan stood up and saw Wang Qiong standing in front of him.
Wang Qiong is already in his forties and has been in the court for many years. Although Wang Qiong is not a general of the Yanwu Hall this time, he is also a "guest professor" and will come to teach everyone at any time. something.
Wang Qiong said, "Why are you the only one?"
Cui Yuan looked around. When he came in the morning, he could see a few here and there, but now he is the only one left. He said, " I have no idea. ”
Wang Qiong frowned and looked at Cui Yuan.
To say that he admired Cui Yuan, this guy actually slept in class
But if he said that he was a bastard The relatives were waiting to die, but Cui Yuan was the only one waiting for the lecturer to come in class. When the students arrived in class, they found that even their teacher, the Zhang brothers, did not come. How could they stay in class? It’s good to wait in class.
“Yeah. "
Wang Qiong nodded and said, "Since we haven't arrived yet, we will go back first and won't lecture today. "
Wang Qiong just came over to take a look. Even if all the people from the relatives' class are here, he may not need to say anything.
Cui Yuan asked, "Shilang Wang, is Cai Guogong here? Yesterday he asked me about running the army. I went back and worked hard all night and wrote an article to give him some advice. ”
Wang Qiong’s initial impression of Cui Yuan was just okay. After hearing these words, she immediately felt a little more favorable.
It turns out that she came to sleep today because of last night. Study hard at home
Children can be taught.
“Cai Guogong is busy with official duties and may only appear in the Yanwu Hall once every five or six days, and may not appear in the school grounds or public classrooms. Or the gun range outside the city. If you don't mind being the consort of the eldest princess of Yongkang, I can help you take a look. "Wang Qiong said.
"Thank you. "
Cui Yuan quickly handed over his "homework".
After Wang Qiong finished reading, there was a kind of "distress" between his brows, because this homework was indeed Not so good.
"Shilang Wang, although I have read the book of war carefully, the book of war mentions very little about artillery and firecrackers. I can only list a few formations that have been used by predecessors. , or it cannot be used on the battlefield. If you have any opinions, just say so. Cui Yuan also knew that his student was very incompetent.
Wang Qiong said, "If you want to learn, I have a lecture on new tactics here. You can take it back and study it." Princess Consort, if you can write like this, it can be regarded as your sincerity. ”
Cui Yuan was encouraged by Wang Qiong and immediately felt full of confidence and said, “Thank you so much, Mr. Wang, the students will definitely work hard.” "Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading