Zhu Youtang obviously struck preemptively.
First of all, I will report the victory and tell you the situation in the northwest. I used Bingkuan to win another battle. Then I said that the northwest has a big problem. I asked the Minister of War to take the lead in completing the reform of the military and administration in the northwest. It will be started immediately and completed before the end of the year. , so reasonable, how do you refute it?
Even Liu Jian, a visionary and powerful chief minister, seemed powerless in the face of such a "cunning" king.
Zhu Youtang strikes while the railway is hot: "My dear friends, the use of troops in the north has always been the top priority of the country. It has always cost a lot of money. It has not increased in the past two years, but it has also been successful. , all of this still depends on Bingkuan's support for border affairs."
Liu Jiandao, "Your Majesty, military affairs cannot be accomplished by one person."
Zhu Youtang Weiwei. He shook his head and said, "But it cannot be denied that Bingkuan has contributed the most to these matters. In this battle of Ningxia, although the troops and generals were mobilized, they also managed to predict the Tatar marching route. However, the artillery possessed by the border areas , fire muskets, etc. Even with two ambushes, the main force of the Tatars could not be captured, and the results were still unsatisfactory."
The emperor actually took the initiative to say that the results of this battle were not good, which still made the ministers unhappy. Unexpected.
The number of kills of more than two thousand can be bragged at any time, and the king and his ministers can brag to each other.
But now the emperor actually took the initiative to take the credit down.
There must be a conspiracy.
As expected, Zhu Youtang added, "Military expenditures have not increased because the Ming Dynasty opened mines in Xishan, Zhangjiakou, Yongpingfu, etc., and Datong even opened a series of coal mines to fill military needs. Even so, the Ming Dynasty still cannot have enough artillery to resist the Tatar invasion. Therefore, I believe that the number of mines should be increased, and we should not only focus on the north, but the south should also follow. "
Fighted back.
Ma Wensheng glanced at Liu Jian, although he had proposed to Liu Jian today that he wanted to stop Zhang Zhou's mining operation.
But in fact, this matter has been carried out secretly for a long time. The emperor obviously has many news channels. It may be that there is a "traitor" inside. Before the matter is implemented, the news is leaked, so that The emperor could make predictions in advance and choose a time when victory was reported in the northwest to silence the ministers.
When Ma Wensheng saw that Liu Jian chose to remain silent this time, he could only move forward by himself. Ma Wensheng walked out, raised the wat board and said, "Your Majesty, mining is a waste of people and money, and it makes people everywhere unhappy." There are even many people who have fled from the military to engage in mining, which will cause the land to be abandoned, and there are many conflicts between the mining kilns and the local government, so it should not be promoted further."
Zhu Youtang said. "What the Ma Qing family said is only superficial. I don't think it should be an obstacle."
The emperor did not use any actual cases to refute it. He only said that I will not listen to you.
Ma Wensheng wanted to say something else, but he saw the Minister of Household Affairs, Zhong Zhong, coming out and saying, "Your Majesty, the output of each mine last yearThe mined ore, etc., were distributed without going through the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs, or even any contact with the local government. How to distribute and transport it was like fishing in troubled waters, and many of them enriched their own pockets."
"And so on. "Zhu Youtang interrupted Zhong Zhong and asked curiously, "I ordered Bingkuan to open this mine, and he also owns the proceeds. How he manages it is his own business. The so-called enriching his own pocket is It was built on the basis of mining by the imperial court. If it is Bingkuan, he will naturally investigate. Are you worrying about him?"
Zhong Zhong became anxious when he heard this, and said quickly, "Your Majesty, the mine belongs to the Ming Dynasty and should not be deployed by one person. . "
Zhu Youtang said with a straight face, "The mine is also my mine, isn't it? You think that I have no power to allocate it."
"That's not what I meant. "Zhong Zhong didn't expect that the emperor would use the loopholes in his words to attack him.
"I have long said that if Bingkuan can find the mines and coal kilns in the vast mountains, he can use them to open the mines. , the income can be allocated to him, and the court can obtain mineral taxes from it. He can also use the income from these mines to open new mines, or even feed the people, build cannons, etc. The court will use the money to purchase, which was discussed at the court before. Okay, you all want me to break my promise."
Zhu Youtang's temper got angry.
I won't say whether this is in line with the old practice, but let's talk about whether this matter was reported to him in advance. What did you discuss?
Who made you think that no matter how awesome Zhang Zhou was, he would not be able to develop any mines on his own and make a fortune? It can only be said that your understanding of Zhang Bingkuan's abilities is still too shallow.
You promised well at that time. Now that Zhang Zhouzhen has opened the mines and has even become the mainstay of the Ming Dynasty's military expenditure, you think that these mines, smelters, etc. are not under the control of the imperial court. I take it back
You are thick-skinned, but I still want to be shameless
When Zhu Youtang saw that the faces of the ministers present were ugly, he suddenly felt relieved and turned to Zhang Zhou. After taking a look, his eyes softened a lot in an instant.
" Dear friends, I don't rely on Bingkuan, but because he is indeed indispensable to the court. For several years, I Finally, I no longer have to worry about the war in the north. Someone will advise me on everything. What I want is peace in the north, and what I want is the long-term peace and stability of the country. You have to understand me. ”
Zhu Youtang still wants to find recognition in front of the ministers.
But unfortunately, no matter what he says now, the ministers cannot give him enough support. It depends on the relationship between the monarch and his ministers. Time itself is "opposite". There is a gap between monarchy and ministerial power, and their ideas cannot be completely consistent.
Just when the ministers felt very angry, Zhang Zhou also left among the ministers.
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, regarding the mining, I believe that there is no need to expand to other places. The current number of mines is enough. As for the fact that the demand for firearms in border towns has not been met for the time being, I believe that some time should be given.In a few years, the Ming Dynasty's border defenses will be impeccable. "
Zhang Zhou also took the initiative to give in
Xie Qian came out and said, "Cai Guogong, are you not afraid that the Tatars will learn your skills? Don't say that the Tatars don't have enough iron." , they can make swords, but I don’t believe how they can’t make cannons. Others can’t learn the same thing. "
Zhang Zhou smiled and ignored Xie Qian's question.
Zhu Youtang said, "Xie Qing's family, for the time being, you don't need to worry about what has not happened. Wait for Tatar When the Tatars attack again and even use firearms, I believe that Bingkuan will be able to come up with a good response strategy. That’s not what I’m going to talk about today. Do you have any opinions on correcting the long-standing military malpractice in Border Town?” The Ministry of War should not be solely responsible. Everything should be done slowly and in accordance with authority, and should not be generalized. ”
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, “Only when things are urgent can we obey power. Now we must both slow down and obey power. In other words, Mr. We should turn a blind eye to some long-standing abuses."
"I didn't say that. "Xie Qian denied.
Zhang Zhou continued to smile, and that smile made people uncomfortable, as if he and the civil servants were opposites.
Zhu Youtang said “Since it’s not appropriate for the Ministry of War to take the lead, let the Directorate of Public Security take the lead. Bingkuan is responsible. As for the coordination of the Chaozhong Yamen on this matter, it is up to Bingkuan to arrange it. I know that doing so will offend many people, and I also believe that Bingkuan can do a good job in this matter. "
Of course Xie Qian was not happy. He wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Li Dongyang's wink.
The next step in the court was to fight for Shigou City.
Just like the previous victory in the Battle of Huamachi, the common voice in the court was that we should wait until the Tatars withdraw from the Ming Dynasty and this battle is completely over before we can discuss it comprehensively.
Afterwards, Ma Wensheng and some people from the Ministry of War came out to state the Tatars’ wolf ambitions, and stated that they should not focus on the small victory in front of them, and also proposed that the Tatars enter the territory of the Ming Dynasty. , they might loot some before leaving.
Everyone thought that Zhang Zhou would come out to discuss Ningxia’s military affairs with Ma Wensheng, the former Minister of War.
The result. Zhang Zhou didn't say a word after that.
Zhu Youtang didn't force himself.
"Everyone, please come here first. "Zhu Youtang doesn't like to argue with ministers. Now he is complacent and just waits for the Tatars to retreat. He doesn't even expect Yang Yiqing and others to achieve further military exploits. He thinks these are enough, "I believe in the Baoguo Guild. If you lead reinforcements in time and force the Tatars back, the goal of this war will be achieved. The land of the Loop will be brought under the control of the border army. I have no intention of starting a major war this year unless the Tatars have the courage to invade. ”
The emperor’s words can be considered very clear.
Now that the matter has come to this point, I believe that it will take time to completely wipe out the Tatars.Prepare.
As long as the Tatars do not take the initiative to invade, we can rest and recuperate until I and Bingkuan both think that the grassland can be pacified in one fell swoop, and the next battle can begin again.
"Retreat from the court."
Zhu Youtang was about to leave, and he did not need others to say anything. He said in public, "Bingkuan came to Qianqing Palace. I have something to do." Discuss with you."
In a separate summons, I did not shy away from the ministers, but told everyone present that I only trust Bingkuan now, and you all should stand aside.
When Zhang Zhou and Zhu Youtang left Fengtian Hall, the ministers left with mixed feelings.
Out of the hall, at least there were still many people talking and laughing.
Before, I was worried about any accidents in the Northwest War. In the end, the Tatars took advantage of the situation and rushed to the vicinity of Gyeonggi, threatening their farm land outside the city and even threatening their lives and property. Now Don't worry, the Tatars were chased everywhere in Ningxia, and they were still the direct descendants of the little Tatar prince in Batu Monk.
What are you worried about now?
We won the battle. The emperor was happy, and so were we.
But this happiness is obviously limited to those "optimists". They have no interest entanglements with Zhang Zhou. They are even very close to Zhang Zhou. They are responsible for the so-called military and political reforms that Zhang Zhou is responsible for. , and has nothing to do with most of them.
If you laugh, you are truly laughing.
Some people are happy, but some are always sad.
Xie Qian obviously didn't understand afterward why Liu Jian didn't stop the emperor from handing over such a big matter as reforming the military and political affairs directly to Zhang Zhou, because he knew that Zhang Zhou would probably use the topic as an excuse.
After leaving the Fengtian Palace, Liu Jian did not want to explain to anyone, but went directly to the British Duke Zhang Mao. Obviously he had something to say to Zhang Mao.
Xie Qian took two steps forward and wanted to interrupt, but was blocked by Li Dongyang.
Li Dongyang just explained to Xie Qian in a nonchalant manner, "Things that are thankless can be left to anyone the same."
Xie Qian said, "It can offend people, but it can also To win people's hearts, it was only Xuanda and Liaodong in the past, but in the future it may be the entire Governor's Mansion."
The two of them were not playing riddles, and their words were quite clear.
Although Zhang Zhou’s reform of the military and political council may offend others, Zhang Zhou will also use this to firmly control the military and political system of the Ming Dynasty. The Minister of War was just a name at first, and the people in the border towns had their own names. However, after investigating the old Liaodong faction, Zhang Zhou now wants to take the lead in investigating the towns in the northwest
Whoever is not Zhang Zhou’s party member will still be qualified to take charge of northwest military affairs
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Liu Jian ignored Zhang Zhou's cultivation of party members. He seemed to want Zhang Zhou to offend the entire military and political system. If the backlash there was serious, they might not need to take action, such as assassination, frame-up, etc. The problem of party unity and dissent has come about.
Originally the people in the Governor's Mansion would not side with the cabinet, but if they saw Zhang Zhouliang's knife, they would be forced to side with the traditional civil servants.
"The British Lord, I heard that Ling Sun made military exploits in Hetao, but was injured, but I don't know if it is serious."
Liu Jian and Zhang Mao walked together.
In words, he was expressing concern, but in fact, he was taking the opportunity to discuss things with Zhang Mao.
Zhang Mao said with emotion, "My grandson has been loyal to the Ming Dynasty. He discovered the traces of the Tatars in advance, reported it to the court, and made great contributions. He has lived up to my earnest teachings to him." ”
Liu Jian glanced at Zhang Mao.
I said to myself, look at you like this, why are you pretending to be so proud?
"Why was Lingsun sent to the front line when he had no actual experience in leading troops? Even if he is a pioneer, he should not be responsible for it all night long."
Liu Jian almost said that there was someone behind the scenes who deliberately put your grandson in danger.
Zhang Mao continued to pretend to be confused and said, "Time is also destiny. Although my grandson has never been on the battlefield, he has received a lot of pointers. There is nothing wrong with such an arrangement. How can we get anything without taking risks?" It’s an opportunity to make military exploits.”
Zhang Mao said, “Until now, Lord Baoguo has not appeared on the battlefield in Ningxia.”
I won’t mention Zhang Zhou, but I will mention it to you directly. Zhu Hui, you, Zhang Mao, are not wary of Zhu Hui at the moment. In other words, you don’t intend to take advantage of Zhu Hui’s poor performance to get rid of this potential competitor.
Zhang Mao nodded and said, “This is During the war, Baoguo Gong's performance was indeed not good. I heard that many people in the military department had criticized his actions. As an outsider, I don't know much information, so I can't make a casual evaluation. ."
Liu Jiandao, "Then what do you think about His Majesty's command to coordinate with the Ministry of War to investigate corruption in the army?"
Zhang Mao's face was gloomy, and he said nothing this time. Said.
As long as it involves Zhang Zhou, Zhang Mao also knows very well that he should avoid it because the relationship behind it is too great.
Liu Jian did not force him to tell the truth. Liu Jian said, "The British Lord is also a pillar of the Ming Dynasty's army. In the past few decades, you have been highly respected by everyone in the army. He can be upright and upright when encountering problems in the court, which can be said to be the mainstay. There are many old disciples in the court, but after the incident happened, he remembered that someone was deliberately causing trouble to the court."
Zhang Mao asked with a smile. Are you talking about Bingkuan?"
Liu Jian did not answer, but said coldly, "Those who bring trouble to the country must put their personal likes and dislikes first, and are good at exploiting the situation and neglecting the country. Not everyone is as capable as the British Duke. Keep your heart. And there are a few pillars and beams on this court. Some so-called pillars are nothing more than silverfish. If they focus on the present or help the Ming Dynasty, they will harm the country and the people in the long run. ”
"Haha." Zhang Mao smiled and waved his hands and said, "The matter is too big. How can an old man like me, a warrior, understand what these Liu Ge Lao have to say? I can just write to His Majesty. It has nothing to do with me." "Hang up."
Liu Jian didn't say much.
Just finish explaining the situation. There is no need to get Zhang Mao’s statement right away. You just need to let Zhang Mao and the people in the army know that what Zhang Zhou has nowAs the power grows, the alliance that secretly competes with Zhang Zhou can be completed without any covenant.
It requires a secret connection to be consistent with the "outside" without forming a party.
"Bingkuan, I asked you to rectify military affairs. I didn't tell you in advance. I also know that this will make you offend many people. You won't blame me."
In the Qianqing Palace.
After Zhu Youtang met with Zhang Zhou, he expressed his apology tactfully.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I share your Majesty's worries, how can I pick and choose what should be done? I still have to do it."
With Zhang Zhou's wisdom, Zhu Youtang let him participate in the punishment. The Liaodong case, that is, when Zhang Yu, Ren Liang and others were convicted, it was obvious that the emperor had plans to rectify the military and political affairs.
This is something Zhu Youtang has wanted to buy for a long time, but has been suffering from no chance.
In the past, the rectification of military affairs was of little significance. If one group of old people were replaced by another group of old people, the border affairs would remain the same, and there would be no substantial change.
But things are different now.
With Zhang Zhou here, rectification of military affairs means that a group of new talents can be replaced and the grassland can be leveled. This is very necessary for Zhu Youtang, who has the ambition to become "one emperor through the ages".
Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "If there is trouble, or who dares to secretly set up troubles, I will help you eliminate these troubles. I think after this, you can start with Zhu Hui." , His performance in this war is too shameful, and some of the people under his command who are close to him will be dealt with by you."
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, directly blame Duke Baoguo. , wouldn't it be too direct?"
Zhu Youtang looked at Xiao Jing and Li Rong on the side. Now there are only a few insiders, and he seems to have no chance to let these two people know each other. A eunuch knew about this.
"Bingkuan, do you think that if I issue an order, how many people in the court will obey it without hesitation and will not make irresponsible remarks?" Zhu Youtang asked.
This question was also very pointed, and even Zhang Zhou could not answer it.
"You guys tell me." Zhu Youtang asked the question to Xiao Jing and Li Rong again.
Li Rong said cautiously, "Your Majesty is the most respected person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, who dares not to listen?"
Zhu Youtang turned his attention to Xiao Jing again.
Xiao Jing then said, "Your Majesty must be thinking about the long term. If someone in the court questions, it will not cause any trouble, or someone will discuss it, or it is not out of evil intentions."
p>Zhu Youtang said, "Even you feel that there will still be opposition voices in the DPRK, and even most people will think about how unreasonable my instructions are."
"My slave made a mistake, and I hope your Majesty will forgive me." Xiao Jing did not answer, but admitted his mistake first.
"Bingkuan, it doesn't matter if you just say it." Zhu Youtang said.
Zhang Zhoudao said, “Your Majesty’s intention is that in the future, when troops are deployed in the northwest, there will be no objections. We must be able to enforce orders and prohibitions, and we must ensure that the three armies are united.”
"Um. "Zhu Youtang nodded, "The biggest problem in the army before was that, as you said, my will could not be conveyed to the army and let the three armies march on the grassland. Look what it has become."
Li Rong and Xiao Jing seemed to have the deepest understanding, and they both lowered their heads.
Zhu Youtang said, "I used to admire Duke Baoguo a lot. He comes from a famous family, and his father is also a brave general. Now he is a brave general." It was just when the frontier troops were strong that they marched into the Hetao, but they were timid. I really dare not think about what it would be like if we expected them to conquer the grassland in the future, especially if they were counterattacked by the Tatars and the pass would not be able to pass. Bao, the people will suffer even more."
Zhang Zhou nodded.
The emperor used a military dispatch to put down his words early, asking Bao GuoGong to perform well, and also borrowed If Zhu Hui does not perform well, the emperor will have enough reason to punish him.
"Bingkuan, I also know that I am guilty of offending people. No one wants to do it, but besides you, who can share my worries? All the people in the army are mediocre people. After several adjustments, I really can’t find any suitable candidates. I have to choose from thousands of people. Then I used Zhu Hui, and he can be regarded as losing all my company."
"On the contrary, just a few people you randomly mentioned can make great achievements on the battlefield. I would rather use the military and political affairs in the future. Leave it all to talented and capable people, and I don’t want to leave it to so-called loyal ministers. ”
Zhu Youtang finished these words in a very emotional tone.
Zhang Zhou understood.
The biggest benefit of Zhu Hui and other old heroes It is "loyalty", after all, they are "loyalty queens", and some have several generations of glory and wealth. They are not very willing to change dynasties, because they know that even if they change dynasties, they will not get a better financial status than now.
So they will be relatively loyal to the Ming Dynasty
But such a group of incompetent but loyal people cannot create history. What the emperor wants is the plain grassland, and from this group of old ministers. If you can't find capable people, you can only give them up.
Zhu Youtang said with trusting eyes, "Bingkuan, you don't have to ask me what you want to do, just everything." It is an effort to quell the border troubles in the north. Even if it means using the knife on the old ministers in the DPRK, I understand. And I believe that as a person, you will not abandon public affairs for personal reasons, and you will definitely consider how to deal with it. ”
Zhang Zhou said, “Your Majesty is so complimentary, I can only say that I will do my best.”
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "As long as you are willing to accept this job, it does not mean that you have to abandon the old and use the new. The Yanwu Hall is your foundation. You can use whomever you like, even if It was an exceptional promotion, and it was just a matter of words. As for those old ministers who are incompetent, it is better to let them remove their armor and return to their fields as soon as possible. They will be relieved and will not be in my way. "Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading