Emperor Chongzhen was itchy by what he said, and finally waited for him to finish, so he urged again: "Who is it, come quickly!" ”

Seeing him like this, Zhang Mingwei replied with a smile: "Zuo Maodi! ”

In the third year of Chongzhen, he was the second person in Shandong in the Zuo Maodi Township Examination, and he was a Jinshi in the following year. Later, he served as the commander of Hancheng County, Shaanxi, and served for eight years.

In the twelfth year of Chongzhen, he was finally promoted to the household department, and the book proposed that there were four disadvantages of the current situation: poor people, weak soldiers, prevarication of ministers, and waste of the national economy.

From the fourteenth year of Chongzhen to the present, Zuo Maodi went out of Beijing to urge Cao Yun, and said in the middle of the road: "The minister arrived in Linqing from Jinghai, and saw that the people starved to death three, the epidemic died three, and the thieves were four. Twenty-four taels of rice, stone and silver, people die to eat. But the Holy Ming remembers. ”

I have to say that of course Emperor Chongzhen knows such talents. Therefore, when I heard it, I suddenly realized, and immediately stroked my palm and said: "It turned out to be him, not bad, not bad!" ”

After praising it, Emperor Chongzhen's face suddenly changed, and he said a little puzzled: "Why are they all in the place?" ”

The reason why he said this was that he remembered the quasi-first assistant recommended by Zhang Mingwei before, and the courageous, knowledgeable and far-sighted Du Yinxi was also serving in the local government.

Zhang Mingwei listened, this is not simple, bad money drives out good money. Above the court, the most important thing is the power struggle and wrestling. When most of the officials are those bad money, they will not tolerate the existence of good money, and being excluded from the Beijing division is already a good result.

After a little explanation, Emperor Chongzhen immediately understood the truth, and said hatefully: "Sir, recommend me more real talents, so that I can sweep away all the corpses in the court!" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei smiled a little bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, it is very famous, I must remember it, and I can recommend it to Your Majesty immediately." However, after all, it has been more than 400 years, and I don't know that I will have such a thing as crossing over, so some people, some things, will only be remembered when they encounter them. ”

Emperor Chongzhen listened, although he knew that this was the truth, he was still unwilling, so he said expectantly: "Or, sir, think about it again, no matter what, it's okay to think of one more!" ”

This thirsty appearance made Zhang Mingwei a little helpless, and it seemed that he had to meet Emperor Chongzhen's requirements.

So, he pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered one, so he said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, at the beginning of the third year of Chongzhen, it was not Jianyu who entered the Kou, but Changli County ordered Zuo Yingxuan to hold the city for seven days, forcing Jianyu to retreat helplessly. This talent can be used! ”

"......" Emperor Chongzhen was stunned when he heard it, there is such a thing. But should this left be chosen?

After thinking about it for a long time, he suddenly remembered, and said with remorse, "He was later impeached by Zhou Yanru, a thief, and I believed it to be true, so I went to the Fenzhou Mansion." ”

At this time, he had already recognized what kind of person Zhou Yanru was, and naturally knew that the person who was recommended by Mr. and impeached by Zhou Yanru would definitely not be bad, so he regretted that he had misheard the words of the traitor.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen immediately issued an order to the attendants at the door and summoned Zuo Maodi to enter Beijing immediately. Zuo Yingxuan was also reinstated as an official and also entered Beijing immediately.

After arranging this matter, Emperor Chongzhen was a little afraid to ask.

Because to ask once is to prove that he was blind once......

Emperor Chongzhen quickly raised another topic, and asked Zhang Mingwei with concern: "Those people in the Jinyi Guard have already been dealt with, so there are no veterans available, I don't know what Mr. plans to do?" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Mingwei couldn't help but smile and said, "Your Majesty, do you remember that Zhou Wenzhen who came to assassinate me?" I'll let them make meritorious contributions, find out the news for me, and keep an eye on the few people I focus on. If they want to be forgiven, they will do their best. Jin Yiwei's side is still being rectified, and it will really not be useful for a while. ”

"Oh!" Emperor Chongzhen listened, nodded, and asked again, "The income from the Jinyiwei family is used for the reconstruction of Jinyiwei, I don't know how long it can be supported?" What is the idea of the training of recruits? ”

"The specific figures are still being counted, and there are still some fixed assets, such as shops and fields, which are still being verified. However, it is estimated that it is equivalent to 150,000 taels, and there must be! ”

When Zhang Mingwei replied here, his face was straight, and he took the initiative to say to Emperor Chongzhen: "I came to find Your Majesty today, and there is another matter, that is, I have to discuss with Your Majesty about the training of the new soldiers of this Jinyi Guard. ”

"Oh?" When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but immediately become interested, and hurriedly asked, "What do you think, sir, just say it!" ”

When Zhang Mingwei heard this, he immediately said to him: "I have asked Zhou Yuji many times about the army of this era, and according to his estimates, no matter how fast it is, if you want to train an elite army, I am afraid it will take about two or three years. This time, we definitely don't have! ”

Speaking of this, seeing that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to speak, he took the lead and said: "Not to mention that around October, the Jianyu Society will enter the customs and loot on a large scale again, even Li Zicheng's gang of thieves will also make waves in the Central Plains, and eliminate a large number of imperial court officials and soldiers one after another, so that the situation will change, making this year a turning point for the thieves to turn into active attacks." If I'm not mistaken, the lockdown will be lifted for the third time in May! ”

Emperor Chongzhen's mood became heavy again when he said it, it was really a sign of the death of the country everywhere! In the court, in the captivity, in thieves, etc. I and my husband tried our best to save it, can we save it?

Thinking so, he sighed and asked Zhang Mingwei, "What does Mr. mean?" ”

Zhang Mingwei saw that Emperor Chongzhen's will was a little depressed, so he smiled slightly and said, "Didn't I ask Your Majesty to summon Ma Xianglin's white pole army into Beijing before?" In this way, he will not die in Xiangyang at the end of this year. Coupled with the Yongwei Battalion, these are all elite divisions loyal to His Majesty. Maybe they are not much different from other elite armies of this era, or even weaker, such as against Shang Jianyu. But with the addition of my brocade guards, we can further strengthen their strength......"

Hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but be a little puzzled, so he immediately asked: "But, what Mr. said just now, didn't you say that if the Jinyi Wei New Army wants to become an elite division, it will take at least two or three years?" ”

Zhang Mingwei smiled after hearing this: "Yes, but I don't want to train the new army of Jinyiwei into an army like the Yongwei Battalion and the White Pole Army, but to use Jinyiwei to make up for the shortcomings of a field army like them!" ”

"In addition......" Zhang Mingwei said here, pointing to his own head and said, "My advantage is that I have more than 400 years of knowledge here. Using this insight is my specialty! ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" As soon as Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he was immediately like an initiation, and hurriedly responded, "What does that gentleman have in mind that he can immediately enhance the strength of the Yongwei Battalion?" ”