After Zhu Youtang conveyed the news that Jizhou was about to send troops to the court, for two days in a row, there was no news about Zhang Zhou.
At the same time, Xie Qian was also facing the investigation of Jin Yiwei, which made him very anxious.
On this day, he had just left the palace and was about to return to the palace, but he was blocked by Lu Wan, the newly appointed right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and a member of the upper class. Xie Qian did not want to have anything to do with someone from the Zhang Zhou faction. After seeing Lu Wan, he was a little angry. Although no one told him clearly, he also knew that the fact that he was investigated by the emperor was related to Lu Wan.
"If you have nothing else to do, it's best not to disturb him." Xie Qian's tone towards Lu Wan was also somewhat unkind.
Lu Wan stepped forward to greet him and said very politely, "I came here from the Ministry of War. I originally wanted to consult Zhang Butang about the transportation of money and grain, but I was told that he has not appeared in the army for three or four days." In front of others, he may have left Beijing now."
Xie Qian frowned and said, "If he can't leave Beijing, what does he have to do with me?"
Obviously Xie Qian doesn't want to get involved with Zhang Zhou. Any relationship.
Lu Wandao: "Xie Ge, please calm down. I also know that you may have some prejudices against Zhang Butang, but in the context of the simultaneous use of troops in Ningxia, Yansui, Pianguan, and Jizhen, , should you also put aside your prejudices and sit down to discuss sending troops together?"
"Humph, I am very willing to discuss with him, but can he listen to it? Quan Qing, it's not that I won't give it. You save face. In fact, many of the things you do now are too much. Don’t think that they didn’t tell me what you have done. You are now dedicated to helping Zhang Bingkuan. Those who don’t know think that he is both the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. , It seems that he can adjust whatever he wants in the government and the public. As a minister, shouldn't you only care about the interests of the Ming Dynasty and ignore others?"
Xie Qian came up and gave Lu Wan a slap in the face.
Anyway, just get over your addiction first. As for whether Lu Wan holds a grudge, it doesn’t matter to him.
I thank someone for not having much time left in the court, and my relationship with you, Lu Wan, is at loggerheads. From now on, we won’t be doing business under the same roof. Do whatever you want.
Here Xie Qian was already taking steps to leave, but he heard Lu Wan say from behind, "Mr. There are fighting everywhere, will he take the lead?"
Xie Qian didn't look back and said, "Forget it. I have already experienced Zhang Bingkuan's temper. He would rather stay in the capital and be a man. The so-called idle minister who doesn't care about worldly affairs will not cause trouble for himself. He really thinks that the affairs of the battlefield are something that can be dealt with personally."
The implication is that he looks down on Zhang Zhou.
Look at your previous military exploits. They were all achieved by so-called strategizing behind the scenes. You are unparalleled in the world in terms of words, but in terms of actual military use, those who have been on the battlefield are more awesome. Some.
Lu Wan felt a little angry when he heard Xie Qian compare Zhang Zhou to "a trafficker and a pawn".
Originally Lu Wan did not regard himself as traditionalAs a civil servant, he didn't want to be attached to this group of people. Now that Xie Qian didn't want to see him, he could only sigh and watch Xie Qian go away.
Jizhou Town.
Governor Liu Yuben received the order to coordinate the dispatch of troops, and also learned that Zhu Feng was coming and would come to him to lead the troops on the expedition. Even Liu Yu himself was ready to lead the troops on the battlefield himself. Prepare.
But after several days of preparation, Zhu Feng was likely to arrive at Santun Camp two days later. However, he was told that it was not Zhu Feng who led the soldiers and horses of the Beijing Camp this time, or rather It's not simply Zhu Feng, but Cui Yuan.
"Junmen, you see, this Cui Prince Consort is a miracle. He is just a relative of the emperor, but he never thought that he would be able to go to the battlefield in person. I heard that your Majesty has already made him the uncle of Jingshan. , if he comes to lead the troops, you may not be able to greet him."
Liu Yu frowned as he looked at the official letter in his hand.
But the guest next to him was still there to give him advice, which made Liu Yu even more anxious.
Liu Yu said, "He is here to lead the troops, not to inspect military affairs and people's conditions. Do we need to think carefully about how to greet him?"
Liu Yu is a flatterer. When Zhu Feng arrived, he felt that he could handle it easily. After all, he was only the second generation of the Wu Xun family, and at best he was only a current dignitary.
But Cui Yuan is different.
He is the emperor's brother-in-law. If he wants to file a complaint or something, he can just talk to her about it. Then, without entering the palace, the eldest princess can bring the message to the emperor, and even to the empress dowager. Blame him in front of others.
Mu Bin said, "I have also heard that Cui's son-in-law is very disrespectful to those who lead and manage the army. When he was in the northwest, he worked for Duke Baoguo, but he repeatedly contradicted Duke Baoguo in front of others. Only then would he be assigned as a vanguard general by Duke Baoguo. Who would have thought that he would actually achieve military exploits, and then Duke Baoguo would do it?"
"Ahem" Liu Yu coughed after hearing this.
A bit scary.
Although Duke Baoguo’s crime is obviously that he failed to supervise the battle and was afraid to move forward when encountering the enemy, so that he missed the opportunity to fight, but who knows whether someone complained behind his back
Shan Yi The conflict between Cui Yuan and Zhu Hui is not a secret. After all, Zhu Hui has now collapsed. At that time, some strategic and ideological disputes between Cui Yuan and Zhu Hui happened in front of others, so that others would think about it afterwards. Treat it as a joke.
Up to now
For these two people who were at odds with each other, Bao Guogong’s wealth had become a thing of the past, while Cui Yuan was soaring.
Why don't you explain the problem?
Liu Yu calmed down and said, "Don't let me, a governor and a censor, follow the orders of a warrior to march and run the army. That's all." It's not something he should worry about."
Mu Bin said, "That said, it is still difficult to deal with the status of a relative of the emperor. The situation must be calmed down. It is best to be able to do what he wants and let him do what he wants. He can be used by you willingly."
Liu Yu stood up and paced back and forth angrily.
He was still mutteringHe muttered, "When this one comes, I want to do what he likes, and when that one comes, he also wants to do what he likes. But what they like is not the same thing at all. Some are for fame, some are for profit, and they have both wealth and sex." There are also people, but it’s this kind of consort who is attached to the royal family. What’s good about him?”
The court guests also heard that Liu Yu actually adopted his opinion.
Although it was a bit humiliating to complain about following someone's liking, I didn't want to abandon him. I was thinking about what Cui Yuan liked.
This shows that my lord is really a "big shot" who knows how to play tricks.
Mubin said, "Junmen, you also said that if you don't do it for fame, just for profit, or give him fame and fortune. As long as the frontline achieves military exploits, isn't it also helpful to you? If there is a dispute, He can't win this battle, and it won't be easy for him to deal with His Majesty after he returns. It's actually a matter of mutual benefit."
"Just say what you want to say," Liu Yu said.
"When you come, make it clear to him that they are all people who want to contribute to the Ming Dynasty. What ability does he have after sending troops? Let him go and let him make his own conditions. Whatever he wants, Tell you." Mu Bin said.
"Can he have the nerve to say this? This is not a blatant request for bribes." Liu Yu didn't seem to agree with this idea.
The court official smiled and said, "If this was brought up after the war, it would definitely be inappropriate. But if he had to rely on you before the war, the situation would be very different. He contradicted Bao before. Duke, it’s because he has nothing, neither prestige nor connections in the army. He has no scruples. Now that he has become an honorable minister, and he wants to accumulate connections in the army in the future, how dare he come up to speak against you? It’s so troublesome. We broke up unhappy."
Liu Yu's sad face relaxed a little, and he nodded and said, "That makes sense. He also has to rely on me. I'm afraid of what he will do."
< p>Mubin said, "There is also Anbianhou. Although Anbianhou is famous, it is said that he is a dandy. In the past, he relied on Cai Guogong's help to achieve many military exploits. This time he only needs to do things for the public. Okay, there shouldn't be any deviation."Liu Yu nodded with satisfaction and said, "It seems that you have the overall plan, so I'll leave it to you to arrange it first. A thousand taels of silver is enough for you to socialize and spend your time."
Mu Bin smiled and said, "That's enough."
Liu Yu said, "Let's make things more beautiful. What about the transportation of food and grass?" No one is allowed to be in arrears regarding military pay or any other payment. As for whether the imperial court will return it or not, we don’t care. Since His Majesty values Jizhou Town now, I can’t let His Majesty down.”
The official said, "That may cost a lot."
"This stinginess has made the generals below become more honest. They have been quiet recently, and the shops in the city should be more prosperous. , the population is booming, even if the officials who come are not to monitor the public sentiment, they are regarded as imperial envoys of the imperial court. They will tell His Majesty how the local governance is going. We are close to Shuntian Prefecture, so we can't lie to the superiors. Ah."
"Yes, yes"
Outside Datong Town, Weininghai.
Wang Shouren led his troops to set foot on the Weining Sea again. Looking at Weining Haizi in front of him, he felt deeply in his heart.
"Commander, we have sent sentries to check the surrounding area for dozens of miles, and no trace of Tatar activities has been found."
The deputy general has brought the news.
Wang Shouren nodded slightly and pointed at the lake in front of him with his horsewhip, "Bury the stove around here, send out troops at midnight, and then go west, not stopping all the way."
"Yes"
The general immediately went to give orders to the three armies.
But at this moment, Wang Shi, who was commanding Qianshi and Qianhushi, who was accompanying the army, rode his horse to his side and complimented him with a smile, "Wang Junmen, you see, you just came out of Maoerzhuang." It will take more than a day to arrive at Weininghai. Do you want to patrol here and pay homage to the Queen of Heaven before reporting to the court?"
The tradition of the Wang family is to bow your head when meeting powerful people.
Wang Shiben did a good job in the capital. Even the Jinyiwei people thought that he might be promoted to the commander of the Jinyiwei or the governor of Beizhen Fusi Town. However, he was temporarily recruited to He came to Datong mainly for gold plating this time.
Wang Shouren was quite polite to Wang Shi, sighing: "The march is about keeping a low profile. In two days, after entering the depths of the grassland and encountering the enemy for a few battles, our whereabouts will be revealed by them again." It's better to know. If we make a big show of worshiping heaven now, I'm afraid the Tatars will be on guard. Whether they gather their troops to fight us or avoid fighting, it will not be a good thing for us to give them the choice."
Wang Shi wanted Wang Shouren to demonstrate the military might of the Ming Dynasty and make the emperor happy. When he was happy, he would reward him, and even give him a promotion.
Wang Shouren’s purpose was to send troops cautiously and focus on achieving results.
As for sealing the wolf as Xu, it was a bit far away for him, Wang Shouren, and it was just a matter of the story.
Knocking down the Tatars is more important than anything else.
"In the next few days, we may encounter different situations on the grassland. If we are deeply surrounded by the Tatars, it may be difficult to return." Wang Shouren said.
Wang Shi smiled and said, "With a warrior like Xin Xin Bo, he will definitely be able to defeat any enemy, and the Tatars will definitely be no match for him."
Wang Shouren originally wanted to attack Wang Shi. He was reminded of the dangers of this trip, but seeing Wang Shi's relaxed attitude, he felt that Wang Shi did not foresee the future dangers enough. Thinking that Wang Shi was now a person trusted by the emperor and Zhang Zhou, Wang Shouren himself was a little worried.
Wang Shouren usually seems to be ignorant of affairs, and even makes some ruthless and arrogant actions, but in fact Wang Shouren himself comes from an official family, how could he not know the tricks of flattery in the officialdom
< p>Now Wang Shouren also knows who can be offended and who cannot be offended.The Wang Shi in front of him was originally sent to other armies to gain military merit. Wang Shouren also understood that he must fulfill the emperor's entrustment. Not only must he bring Wang Shi back intact, but also preferably bring him back. Military merit is also given to me, so IOnly in this way can we be comprehensive.
If you want to be promoted in the court, you must understand the "painstaking efforts" of those big bosses.
As a general, you can only care about the victory or defeat on the battlefield, but as an official, you have to care about human relations.
North Korea, the capital of Pyongyang.
Tang Yin and Xu Jing have been in North Korea for nearly two months. In addition to meeting the King of North Korea and being treated like emperors, they can only wait for news quietly.
"Bohu."
Xu Jing came in from the outside that day, specially screened away everyone around him, and talked to Tang Yin alone, "The news I just learned is that North Korea The little king has been studying diligently these days, acting like he wants to be a wise king, and seems not to give us a chance to trouble him."
Tang Yin was holding a book in his hand, looking listless and just reading. The head indicates awareness.
Xu Jing asked, "When can we go back?"
Tang Yin said, "Don't be anxious, we have to wait for the letter."
Xu Jing said anxiously, "I thought this What are the advantages and disadvantages? But when we get here, we just eat and drink every day. They are very polite to us and give us many gifts. The wine, sex, wealth and wealth take up everything. Even when we see their king, we feel like we want to visit his grandson. But the problem is This is not our home. Don’t you still have things to deal with in the court?”
“I’m not in a hurry, but you are.”
Tang Yin frowned and looked at Xu Jing.
After years of hard work, Tang Yin's character has obviously become much calmer and more solid.
It’s not as flamboyant as before.
In the past, there was nothing to express myself. I needed to be wild and let people feel that I was a madman.
But now as a court official of the Ming Dynasty, although the right minister of the Ministry of Industry is only the admiral of Yizhou Shanchang, he is still a senior official at the ministry level, and he no longer needs external affairs to strengthen his reputation. , and he has understood the principle of killing the first bird with a gun. The more public you are, the faster you will die.
Xu Jing lowered his head and said nothing.
Tang Yin said, "I am just waiting. If we are here just as envoys, then there is no point in keeping us here, but I always feel that something is wrong. It seems that someone wants to reinstate the once deposed King of Korea. I’m not sure what His Majesty and Cai Guogong meant by getting it back.” Please remember to bookmark it after this chapter, the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft