Chapter 197: Promoted to Knighthood
On the second of February, the dragon raises its head!
After the second day of February, the earth began to regain spring, and the climate of the capital began to warm up.
On this day, Zhang Lingyang once again received good news from Jiangnan: Ma Jinzhong, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, led his division to conquer Wenzhou Mansion, and the turmoil in Jiangnan was completely quelled!
Looking at the congratulatory voice of the Manchu Dynasty, Zhang Lingyang's heart was naturally extremely happy.
Think about Jiangnan is a heavy place for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and after the military disaster this time, I am afraid that my vitality will be greatly damaged.
In order to restore the vitality of Jiangnan as soon as possible, Zhang Lingyang, after consulting with Zheng Yongji and other important officials of the imperial court, decided to appoint Zhou Chang, the former head of the household department, as the prefect of Jiangning, Li Tai, the former head of the household department, as the prefect of Hangzhou, and Zhu Yang as the prefect of Yangzhou by the Yuanyan Division.
At the same time, Zhang Lingyang appointed Sun Qicheng, the descendant of the Ningguo Prince's Mansion who had contributed to the suppression of the rebellion, as the governor of Anhui, and appointed Jiang Zuogui, who was recommended by Sun Dingzong, as the prefect of Songjiang, and Zhang San, the dark pile of Jinyi Wei recommended by Feng Xi, as the Jinyi Wei Thousand Households......
The appointments of Sun Qicheng, Jiang Zuogui, Zhang San and others are easy to say, but Zhou Chang, Li Tai, and Zhu Yang were all the top three in Enke last year.
"Could it be that in the future, the cabinet candidates will be selected from the local level?" Reminiscent of Zhang Lingyang's handling of the officials of the Hanlin Academy last year, some ministers became more and more convinced of this speculation in their hearts.
Now that Jiangnan has been pacified, the next most important thing is naturally to recover.
Ma Jinzhong and Sun Dingzong were born as military generals, and their ability to fight naturally has nothing to say.
But when it comes to governing places, the talent is limited.
Therefore, after discussing with Zheng Yongji and others, Zhang Lingyang issued an order to transfer Sun Dingzong and Ma Jinzhong back to Beijing.
As for the next candidate for the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang and the governor of Liangjiang?
Zhang Lingyang didn't want to set up the post of 'governor' at all, after all, no matter what, the post of governor is to control the military and political affairs of at least two provinces, and the power is too great.
Even, Zhang Lingyang still thought that after Zhang Guangzhi, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, put down the Miao rebellion, he would completely cancel the post of 'governor'.
Since there was no intention to set up the post of 'governor' again, the governors of the provinces south of the Yangtze River had to step up their schedules.
In addition to Sun Qicheng being appointed governor of Anhui, Zhang Lingyang transferred Wu Qiliang, governor of Jingnan, to governor of Jiangsu, and Yan Shu, governor of Jingbei, to governor of Zhejiang.
In the three provinces of Jingnan, Jingbei and Jiangxi, Zhang Lingyang selected several capable people from among the Beijing officials to serve as governors of these three provinces.
Of course, Zhang Lingyang will not do anything to unload the mill and kill the donkey.
After Ma Jinzhong, the former governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, entered Beijing, he was not only assigned a new errand, but also promoted to the title of Marquis of Xining.
And Sun Dingzong, the former governor of Liangjiang, was naturally also awarded the title of earl.
For a time, Xungui's power in the court soared.
Especially in Ningguofu, in addition to Sun Ding'an's original dukedom, his cousin Sun Dingzong also became an earl, and Sun Ding'an's eldest son was also promoted to the governor of Anhui.
It can be said that the one who gave the most instructions this time was none other than the Ningguo Mansion.
For a time, the Ningguo Mansion was infinitely beautiful, and it seemed to have become the first wealthy family in the Great Zhou.
Although the Ningguo Mansion is indeed qualified to be called the first wealthy family of the Great Zhou.
But after returning to Beijing, Sun Ding'an, the prince of Ningguo, was a little panicked.
After all, he didn't understand the truth of the tree.
Therefore, after a few thoughts, Sun Dingan wrote a letter to his eldest son, Sun Qicheng, and asked you to do things for the Son of Heaven in Anhui, and on the other hand, Sun Dingan gathered all the children of the family and severely reprimanded them, so that they could be people with their tails between their legs in the future.
After everyone dispersed, Sun Dingan returned to the study and stayed at the desk for a long time......
Early the next morning, the General Administration Department received a letter from Ningguo Gongsun Ding'an.
After reading the content, the people of the General Administration Department should not be lazy and hurriedly send the song to the palace......
"What? Ning Guogong submitted his resignation? Looking at Sun Sheng's recital, Zhang Lingyang couldn't close his mouth in surprise.
After opening the fold and looking at it a few times, Zhang Lingyang sighed: "Ning Guogong is obviously worried about the birds hiding the bow and the rabbit dead and the dog cooking!" ”
How could Zhang Lingyang not guess Sun Ding's thoughts?
With the current powerful position of the Ningguo Mansion, it will indeed arouse the jealousy of the Son of Heaven.
After all, it has always been common in history to have a high degree of merit.
Not to mention anything else, just the eloquent Tang Taizong Li Shimin, after Li Jing led his division to destroy the Eastern Turks, didn't he become jealous of Li Jing?
You know, that is Li Shimin, the first emperor of the ages.
Not to mention other emperors?
But is Zhang Lingyang another emperor?
Now that Zhang Lingyang wants money, money, and people, and has Long Xiang, Hu Xiang and three royal pro-armies, how can he be afraid of Sun Ding'an?
All right!
In fact, Zhang Lingyang still has a little jealousy in his heart.
"No!" In just a moment, Zhang Lingyang's mind turned a thousand times and beat Sun Dingan's recital back.
The next day, Sun Dingan submitted his resignation again and was beaten back.
On the third day, Sun Dingan submitted his resignation again......
After three resignations and three refusals, Zhang Lingyang finally 'reluctantly' agreed to Sun Dingan's resignation.
At this time, Zhang Lingyang was happy, because he didn't have to worry about Sun Ding'an's high shock.
Sun Dingan also let go of his worries, and no longer had to worry about the rabbit dying and the dog cooking and the bird hiding the bow.
Naturally, the ministers of the DPRK and China were also happy, because as soon as Sun Dingan resigned from his official position, the Xungui clique would face a leaderless situation like the civilian clique.
In this way, all three parties are happy, and it is naturally singable and praiseworthy.
Even, Wenchen, who has always been unapologetic to the nobles, began to trumpet his grandson Ding'an, boasting that he had become a generation of famous generals who had no predecessors before or since.
Thinking about the sycophants of the ministers, Sun Dingan blushed a little.
Naturally, Zhang Lingyang faced a lot more flattery than Sun Dingan.
Although Zhang Lingyang was modest in his mouth, he thought in his heart: "Could it be that I am really so wise and powerful?" ”
Thinking about the words of the ministers, Zhang Lingyang felt very comfortable in his heart.
"No wonder there are so many Holy Lords in history who are more mediocre in their later years? Who doesn't like to hear this gorgeous compliment? Fortunately, Zhang Lingyang still maintained a little sober in his heart, and he was not confused by the minister's praise.
After all the arrangements were made for the DPRK and China, Zhang Lingyang set his sights on the implementation of the two policies of apportioning the land to the mu and the gentry to pay grain in one piece.
These two policies are related to the long-term peace and stability of the Great Zhou, and they must not be sloppy at all.
Zhang Lingyang had a faint intuition in his heart that although the rebellion of the gentry group was suppressed, it was only difficult for these two policies to be implemented......