Inside Li Zhang's private residence.
A eunuch named Wu Feng reported the matter to him, and Wu Feng and his brother Zhang Mao followed different adoptive fathers respectively. They have always been members of the Li Rong faction, but now Wu Feng is Work under Zhang Yong.
"You mean, who told you that His Majesty plans to let Admiral Yang Peng supervise Dongchang?"
Li Zhang was very angry.
He probably knew that since it was Zhang Yong who said it, the matter would naturally be consistent, and Zhang Yong's limelight in the past few years has been higher than that of Li Zhang.
Even though he, Li Zhang, was Li Rong's fellow student, he never received the emperor's absolute approval in terms of his ability to do things.
Wu Fengdao: "I saw Eunuch Yang going to see Eunuch Zhang, and then I heard about it from Eunuch Zhang. I also know that Eunuch Zhang Yong went to see Eunuch Cai today." ”
“What”
Li Zhang stood up, with a little eagerness in his eyes.
In his opinion, Zhang Yong had already gone to visit the pier.
Wu Fengdao said, "In the past six months, Zhang Yong has also been traveling around. Every time he complained about the hard work His Majesty arranged for him, this time he also said that he could finally stay in Beijing and no longer had to travel anywhere. , the errands of the Beijing camp were given to him, and he could take care of everything. I also asked if the Beijing camp was not handed over to Eunuch Yang now. He said that Eunuch Yang was not suitable to lead troops, and Eunuch Yang in Liaodong had not made any achievements. Therefore, His Majesty's preference is to have Eunuch Yang take charge of Dongchang." Li Zhang was so angry that he paced back and forth.
"Eunuch Li, you see, this East Factory is one-third of an acre of our land. If your Majesty really lets Yang Peng come over"
"Shut up"
< p>Li Zhang said, "When will anyone dare to say who is the governor of this imperial court's Yamen? It's not that everyone covets it now. Besides, Yang Peng has already been the admiral of Dongchang. There is nothing wrong with him coming to Dongchang to be the admiral." . But why didn’t Your Majesty send Zhang Yong to the northwest or Liaodong, or to manage the port? Wouldn’t it be more trouble to bring him back?”Li Zhang seemed very unwilling.
I worked hard for Zhang Zhou, but in the end my errands had to be replaced by others. < /p>
Li Zhang said angrily, "If you only think about good things, you don't want to think about it. If your Majesty wants to promote our family, he would not let Chen Kuan be the seal official before. Your Majesty will promote our family to the position of admiral Dongchang at most." "If things go well now, our family can be transferred to various places to serve as guard eunuchs, but if things go badly now"
Wu Feng had a wry smile on his face.
He felt that he had flattered the horse in the wrong way.
"It doesn't matter if you serve as a guard, everyone will respect you." Wu Feng added.
"Huh, our family has worked hard for so many years and finally climbed to where we are now. Do you think our family is just going to be a guard outside? There are so many guards everywhere. If they want to transfer them back to Beijing, how much will it cost? year"
With Li Zhang's original status, he would be absolutely happy to let him be a guard eunuch.
But whoever asked Li Rong to step back, he was promoted to the position of Admiral Dongchang.
Now if he is asked to step back, it is not whether he is willing, but what others will do. If you put small shoes on him, you demoted his official position, and those who have been offended by you will now take the opportunity to retaliate against you. The guarding eunuchs are largely subject to the jurisdiction of the court. People like Yang Peng and Chen Kuan will secretly punish you. He stumbles.
Wu Feng said, "What about this matter?"
Li Zhang said, "Either tell your Majesty, will your Majesty listen to the complaints of people like us? We can only go to Cai Guogong. At the moment, he is the only one qualified." I have spoken to His Majesty."
Wu Feng blinked and seemed a little confused and said, "But I heard that Cai Guogong never asked about the affairs of internal officials. At most, who took what? It's an errand, your Majesty will arrange to ask. Even Cai Guogong will not take the initiative to meet with the officials." Li Zhang said coldly, "Let's just say that your Majesty asked us to go see him. Will he refuse?" Even if Cai Guogong doesn't take the initiative to make excuses to His Majesty, he can still influence the matter. At least His Majesty will still ask Cai Guogong for his opinion before making any decision. A hundred sentences will work."
Zhang Zhou had met Zhang Yong, and he was still reading official documents and listening to a play.
Zhang Yong brought in a young boy. He was also very handsome, but he looked a little childish. He was only half a child, not even a teenager.
"Master, I brought it to you." Liu Gui smiled.
Obviously from Liu Gui's point of view, these young men are just here to "learn skills" from Zhang Zhou. If they stay with Zhang Zhou in the future, they will also suffer hardships. He can even bully them casually. .
Zhang Zhou said, "Go down first."
"Yes." Liu Gui turned around and told the boy, "Serve me well and don't neglect me."
"Yes."
The boy came over immediately and wanted to give Zhang Zhou tea with the teapot on the table.
Zhang Zhou said, "You are not here to bring tea or water, and you don't have to serve me tea. You and your sister just stay in Beijing and follow me. Have you heard from your father recently?"
p>This man was Ma Ang, Ma Yi's son, who was later one of Zhu Houzhao's personal followers and later the chief soldier of the Xuanfu. He was the same as Qian Ning and Jiang Bin.
In history, Ma Ang became famous by sending his pregnant sister to Zhu Houzhao.
As a soldier, I also served as the general soldier of the Xuanfu. I still have a certain ability in running the army.
It is just the tradition of Lao Ma's family that serving as a soldier and as an official All the same, it is normal for them to pretend to be military leaders for the sake of wealth. Even if they are capable, they are not tolerated in the eyes of civil servants.
But because Ma Yi was discovered by Zhang Zhou earlier, Ma Yi gained military merit, while the Ma Ang siblings were sent to Zhang Zhou by Ma Yi when they were just children.
Ma AngHe said, "My father hasn't replied to my letter recently."
Zhang Zhou nodded and said, "If I didn't reply, it means you wrote to me. Don't be nervous. You are considered the prince of Pinglubo and can inherit the title in the future. I will too." I’m not your husband. Please find a stool and sit down.”
“Hey”
Ma Ang went aside, moved a stool over, and sat down to listen to Zhang Zhou. teachings.
Obviously in the minds of a child like Ma Ang, Zhang Zhou is also a hero. He can learn from the famous Cai Guogong and brag when he goes out.
Zhang Zhou asked, "How many people are there in the youth class of Yanwu Hall now?"
Ma Ang said, "There are more than a dozen people, and there are still more coming over. The British prince is in charge." The masters from the Yanwu Hall will also come to teach martial arts. We are currently learning horse riding and archery, and I am not good at reading."
Zhang Zhou smiled.
Lao Ma’s family has never relied on reading to get ahead.
“To be a general, you must not only know the soldiers, but also the art of war. If you don’t learn how to do it well, in the end the battle will not be about who is braver, but who is more knowledgeable. Now I’m just learning some basics. Theory, in the future, I plan to let you go to the grassland to practice." Zhang Zhou said.
Ma Ang was just a child, and he seemed to speak unabashedly, "I heard from my classmates that in a few years, the grasslands will be pacified, and we may not have the chance to fight on the battlefield."
< p> Zhang Zhou said, "The peace of the grassland cannot be completely solved in three or two years. Since ancient times, the tribes on the grassland have resurrected. Look at those tribes. From generation to generation, some are related to each other, and some are not. In the future Do you know if it's Tatars, Turks or some other tribe that is making trouble on the grassland? Even if it doesn't happen, we still need to send people to guard it."Ma Ang. Look teachable.
Zhang Zhou casually picked up a wooden box, threw it over and said, "Go back and take a closer look. In the past few days, I have moved your dormitory to the city. Don't cause trouble in the city. If If you need anything else, please tell me."
Ma Ang asked, "Can I see my sister?"
Although Ma Ang's brother and sister are both in the capital, they are equivalent to hostages. But doing things in different places.
The older brother is studying in the junior class of Yanwu Hall, while the younger sister is studying in Zhang Zhou's girls' class, where they learn knitting and other matters.
Zhang Zhou said, "Take care of your own affairs first. Your sister is safe now. Your father may be able to return to the capital within this year. By then, you will have a mansion in the capital. Your family will also Come to the capital."
"Sir, can our family be reunited?" Ma Ang also looked very excited.
Because most of the Ma family are in Xuanfu, which was the place where Ma Yi made his fortune. The brother and sister were just children, but they were wandering in the capital. Ma Yi also wanted to go back early and follow them. Family reunion.
"Yes."
Zhang Zhou said, "Put everything away.", in two years, you will be successful in your studies, and when you are a few years older, you can join the army and go to the battlefield. Don't embarrass your father. ”
“Yeah. "Ma Ang still looked a little inferior and said, "They said that my father committed a crime and even his title would not last long. But I think they are jealous of me, because my father has a title, and the elders in their family are not as friendly as the young father-in-law. ”
Zhang Zhou knew that Ma Ang was talking about Zhang Lun.
Zhang Lun was injured on an expedition with Zhu Hui. After returning to the capital to recuperate, Zhang Lun became a benchmark for the British government. As a young man, he has already begun to make a name for himself in the Yanwu Hall.
Zhang Zhou said, “It is also a good thing to learn from him and be friendly with him. In the future, marching in the army will depend on you, the rising stars. Don't live on the merits of your elders. Go ahead. "
"Yes, yes. Sir, I'll go then. ”
Ma Ang stood up and saluted Zhang Zhou respectfully.
Zhang Zhou nodded and watched the boy go to the door. After he opened the door, Liu Gui asked someone to send him down.< /p>
"Master, this boy is quite clever. I might as well transfer him here to serve as a guard for you, or to look after the house. The young master also needs someone to be a sparring partner, right?" Liu Gui suggested with a smile. .
This means that Ma Ang should serve as Zhang Jun's bodyguard.
This seems to be Ma Yi's wish.
Ma Yi also knows. When the children are sent to Zhang Zhou, they can't do anything important. The most hope is to serve as companions and maids for Zhang Zhou's children. This is equivalent to breaking into Zhang Zhou's inner house in advance. In the future, these two may become Zhang Zhou's children. The child's confidant even used this to feed the Ma family.
Zhang Zhou said, "If every family wants to send their children to my house, then what relationship do they have with me? The children of princes and generals are just. In order to serve as a training partner for my children and to accompany my little noble son, you have been very thoughtful recently. I heard that you are ready to take a concubine."
"No, no"
Liu Gui He quickly wanted to explain, but suddenly realized that Zhang Zhou seemed to see everything clearly, and explanations were in vain.
Zhang Zhou sighed, "I know that you are working in my house and you have the name of Jin Yiwei." Head, others naturally want to give you benefits. Your position as Jinyiwei Baihu, if mentioned above, is deputy to Qianhu, but it’s just that I haven’t given it to you yet. If you can’t keep your heart, sometimes I will I can't protect you. ”
“I know, I know. "Liu Gui had many thoughts, but he obeyed Zhang Zhou's advice.
Zhang Zhou said, "I know you can't bear the hardship, but you still have to continue to do the military work. I'll send you to the military camp later for training. In the Jinyiwei, you will always be just a deadbeat, but in the army, your future will be unlimited. "
"Yes, yes. ”
Liu Gui was originally a lazy person. When he was in Yingtian Mansion, he was just messing around.
It was precisely because he met Zhang Zhou, an even more messy person, that the two of them had similar odors. With Liu Gui's success later.
"Go and pay two hundred taels of silver to your account and take care of things at home. Don't say that I treated you badly. There has been a transfer of errands in the capital camp recently. If it suits you, I will arrange for you to go there."
"Two hundred taels"
"Too little"
"Not too much, the young ones are not qualified to receive so much."
< p> "It's okay, just think of it as the money I give you for your hard work, otherwise how can you get a wife and a concubine with money? You kid, your horizons are too high. I used to think that you would be good if I let you marry a girl from the house. But now I see Come on, even Jia Laoshui's vision has improved, not to mention you, boy! I'm most afraid that even if those of you who have made a fortune like me break the rules and want to corrupt me, they will definitely start with you. "< /p>"Don't worry, sir, the little one can hold on, and the little one will help you keep an eye on them. Your reputation will never be ruined in our hands."
Northwest, Ningxia.
Zhang Mao was still scalding his feet with hot water that day when he heard from Liu Jing the news that Zhu Feng and Cui Yuan had achieved success.
He was so shocked that he stood up from the basin, then lost his balance and sat back on the chair.
"Sir, please calm down," Liu Jing said.
Zhang Mao said, "Which of your eyes saw that I was angry at Jizhou Dajie? Do you need me to be angry?"
Liu Jing looked back and then said, "There are no outsiders here. There is no need to hide it, sir. Can I not know what you think? Previously, from all the troops in the border town, only you had good news coming back to the capital. You can just sit back and relax and wait for your majesty's reward."
Zhang Mao also looked very annoyed and said, "I mentioned it even if I knew it."
Liu Jing said, "Don't we have to find ways to make amends? Who would have thought that neither Wang Shouren nor Wang Qiong won the battle, but they were defeated by Zhu Feng and Cui Yuan?" I think these two took advantage of it. It seems that Cai Guogong is behind the scenes. If he didn't go to Jizhou Town, Jizhou would never have such a big success."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Mao looked at Liu Jing angrily.
Liu Jing seemed to deliberately stir up trouble and said, "I was Baoguo Gong before, and now I am you. Your matter is not serious. If you just sit back and ignore it, it will be very serious when you return to Beijing." It’s so small, someone will definitely make a fuss about it.” Please remember to bookmark this chapter after it’s over, the latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft