Chapter 706: Fight or Not Fight

The center of the outer court has six cabinet departments, and the inner court also has the 24 yamen of the eunuchs, 12 supervisors, 4 divisions and 8 bureaus, which is the internal and external policy that the Ming Dynasty has followed since the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. It's just that there are countless foreign officials in the vast world who can be dispatched, but there are still a few eunuchs sent outside the palace after all. As a result, the four important places of the palace celebrant eunuch, the royal eunuch, the imperial horse eunuch, and the internal official and the eunuch are fighting for blood, and the town guard, the lieutenant general, the lieutenant commander, the lieutenant official, and the garrison lieutenant official outside are also in demand.

Now, because of the actions of the imperial eunuch Wang Jin, the big eunuchs in the palace are all ready to move - because Wang Jin presented all the treasures bribed by Qin Huaijin, the governor of Guangzhou City, to the emperor, and for a while, even a fool knew that the Guangzhou City Boss was bound to be replaced. Originally, this son Wang Jin was most likely to send his own people to take it, but Wang Jin actually put on a bad attitude, so everyone secretly laughed at him for being cowardly, and they all wanted to put their own people in this fat shortage.

After all, there are not only Liu Yongcheng Haishou Lu Feng who served the three emperors in the palace at present, but also Fan Hong, Jin Ying Zhonghuai, who was once Zhu Gaochi's confidant, and Huang Run Wang Jin, Zhu Zhanji's most trusted power. Now that Wang Jin has withdrawn, others are naturally very happy.

At this time, Wang Jin, who was ridiculed as a coward, returned to the imperial prison from the Qianqing Palace, and as soon as he entered the main house, he stretched out his right hand into his left sleeve and felt out something. Tsai took a closer look, and his face showed a very happy face.

This is a silver mark half an inch square and an inch long, with the words "Su Shen" printed on it, not only that, but the emperor also gave him the word Runde, which is the glory that no one among the eunuchs has. In contrast, money and so on are things outside the body, and they really don't matter. Those guys who couldn't see the situation clearly and just wanted to make money couldn't guess the emperor's intentions, but he knew it, so he recommended a candidate that others didn't expect.

He doesn't want to deal with those square people in the cabinet, but if he sells it to Zhang Yue, people will definitely remember it!

Twenty-seven months after the expiration of the Ding worry system, Zhang Xin returned to the capital from Kaifeng, and after reporting to the Ministry of Officials, he was a comeback candidate, however, what he didn't expect was that due to the recommendation of Lu Zhen, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he actually made up for the left squire of the Ministry of War lightly and skillfully! The career is smooth, and the family officially lived separately at the beginning of the year, although the current residence is more than twice as small as Yangwubo's mansion, but after all, there is no feeling of sending people under the fence, and he is naturally a little complacent. And on this day, he got a great news, so he thought about it again and again, and took advantage of the occasional early dismissal, so he went to the British Mansion to visit Zhang Fu.

Although his body has always been healthy, a few days ago, Zhang Fu was infected with wind and cold, so he simply complained about his illness and recuperated at home. However, he is the prince of the British Prince, this "disease" suddenly alarmed, not only the palace Empress Dowager Zhang personally sent people to visit and deliver medicine, the emperor also sent the imperial doctor to come to diagnose the pulse, not to mention relatives and friends, even if they are not related to the family, there are also many people who come to visit and give gifts. He had no choice but to order only the most important people to come in at the door, and the rest to block the way.

At this moment, he was leaning on the pear blossom couch and looked at Zhang Xin, who was full of spring breeze, and couldn't help but remind: "You used to be the right waiter of the Ministry of Industry, and you may not be familiar with military affairs, and this waiter of the Ministry of War is not so easy to be." Now that I am in charge of the Military Governor's Mansion, my brother is in Jiaoluan, Brother Yue is in Guangdong, you have entered the military department again, and then count the second and third children of my family, this is far from enough to describe such a special encounter. Your son is already out of town, so remember to keep a low profile. ”

Zhang Xin was degraded in the past, just because he was angry, but now listening to Zhang Fu's solemn lesson, he felt a little uncomfortable, but he still responded. Since Zhang Fu mentioned his son, he presented Zhang Zhen's homework book, and said with a smile: "Hanlin Shu Jishi has a monthly exam, Zhen'er used to have good qualifications, but now he is even more diligent, and he is superior when he returns, and when the three-year period expires, his grades will be among the best. ”

"In my opinion, it is better for him to ask for a foreign official than to stay in the court."

Zhang Fu said casually, seeing that Zhang Xin's face was tight, he understood the other party's mind after a little thought, and couldn't help but sigh secretly, but he didn't want to say more. However, he didn't want to say it, but Zhang Xin came with a request. At this time, he talked about some other things, and Zhang Xin gradually said his true meaning: "Today, Master Li Qingli, the secretary of the military department, has changed the Nanjing military department, and the secretary of the military department is vacant, and I don't know who the emperor will appoint to take this post." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Fu's heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and he closed his eyes after looking at Zhang Xin. After pondering for a long time, he saw Zhang Xin blindly staring at himself, so he felt even more irritable, and simply didn't answer the words, and waited until Zhang Xin couldn't sit still, saying that he was letting him recuperate with peace of mind, and got up to say goodbye and leave, he pinched the hardwood on the edge of the pear blossom couch heavily, and looked at the palace lamp hanging on the beam.

Mrs. Wang originally thought that Zhang Xin would come in the evening and must have stayed for dinner before leaving, but she didn't expect anyone to go back so early. I just heard a mother-in-law outside the door say that Zhang Xin's face seemed to be very unhappy when she left, she was a little worried, so she ordered the big girl who accompanied her to wait outside the door, and went in with a medicine bowl by herself. Turning her eyes away from the girl who was waiting next to her, she sat down on a small pestle in front of the pear blossom couch, and put the medicine bowl on the begonia next to her.

"Master, but what kind of dispute just started?"

Hearing Mrs. Wang's voice, Zhang Fu put away his messy thoughts, sat up straight and took the medicine bowl. Holding the bowl of thick medicinal juice, he said what Zhang Xin asked for, and couldn't help but sigh.

"He has been degraded in a place like Jiaolu for many years, and he has not returned to the dynasty for a long time, and he is worried about returning to the dynasty, so whoever he is, this fame will be stronger, no wonder he can't see through it. The squire of the military department seems to be only one step away from Shangshu, and he is only in his early fifties now, how can he not want to go further? However, the Zhang family already has a husband and an uncle, and Brother Yue is also a person who is in the heart of the emperor, if he blindly only thinks about climbing up, I am afraid that he will not advance but retreat, and it will also affect Brother Zhen'er's future. ”

Zhang Xin entered the government from Xie Yuan, and was originally an official in the capital, and Mrs. Wang has been quite close to his family since she was born, and she also likes Zhang Zhen's cleverness. Hearing Zhang Fu say this at this time, she was taken aback and hurriedly asked: "Since he has recovered and been promoted to the head of the military department, isn't it because he has taken a fancy to his talent?" Besides, since there is a vacancy in the military department, it is natural for him to have thoughts. ”

"He had the merit of words and deeds earlier, so he was promoted to the squire of the Ministry of Works, but after being degraded, what merit did he have? The Ministry of War is not as good as the Ministry of Industry, second only to the Ministry of Officials and Household Department among the six departments, he has no opinions on military affairs, but he was recommended by Lu Zhen, so he served as a waiter, but he didn't know that it was easy to be picked on the wrong place in this position. I know that he is unwilling, there is an earl in the second room, and if Brother Yue works hard in the third room, Wenda will be indispensable in the future. He also wanted people to see that the Zhang family's family was not bleak...... But he didn't want to think about it, how could things be so smooth! ”

Thinking that Zhang Xin often went to the house to talk to him in the past, he was full of ambition, Zhang Fu shook his head. are all in their early fifties, and they didn't have a great reputation for merit in the past, so where is it so easy to get out? If you are wise, you should put your mind on your children, cultivate future generations, and keep your current position. Look at Zhang Zhuo, he was awarded the seal because of Zhang Yue before, and now he is simply recuperating at home due to illness, and he doesn't go to the ministry to ask for anything to regain the vacancy, so he is a smart person!

The couple talked for a while, and Mrs. Wang saw that Zhang Fu seemed to be a little disheartened, and she didn't want to say anything, but she planned to see Feng Shi another day to persuade her. When she got out of the house, Biluo hurriedly stepped forward, saying that Zhang Qian and Zhang Gonggong came to visit, she thought about it for a while and then reflexively went in to report, and when she saw Zhang Fu nodded, she immediately ordered someone to be invited in.

Zhang Qian is now in his early fifties, although he still has the name of the royal eunuch, but he no longer cares about anything, but only retires in the house outside. Even if he is an old acquaintance with Zhang Funai, he rarely comes to the door. Therefore, looking at him in a neat plain satin robe, wearing a Zhuge scarf, if it weren't for the lack of three long beards on his chin, he would be a teacher, Zhang Fu couldn't help laughing.

"What kind of wind is blowing you today?"

"Nature is the wind above." Zhang Qian was cautious and cautious in the palace, but he was not very formal in front of Zhang Fu. Seeing that the British man on the couch frowned, he no longer beat around the bush, Shi Shiran sat down and said bluntly, "I originally planned to retire in leisure, but yesterday an uninvited guest came, saying that Zheng and Wang Jinghong are still thinking about sailing at a lot of age, and I wasted people at home." The one recommended me to go to Guangzhou City to be in charge, and I responded after thinking about it, and I just came to the palace at this time, and I saw the Queen Mother and the Emperor. ”

Hearing this, Zhang Fu was surprised, and after asking, he learned that it was Wang Jin's recommendation. There is no harm in pondering this matter, and Zhang Qian has greeted the envoy in Guangzhou several times, and he is extremely clear about these deeds, he can't help but smile happily: "You have been idle and have been old, and it is inevitable that you will be ridden on your head when the time comes. Besides, so many people fought for their heads, but the result was for you to benefit the fisherman, you have to be careful of hidden arrows. ”

"I naturally save this kind of thing, but I came to talk to the British public, and I will let your horse take care of me more, and don't let me swallow those who eat people and don't spit out bones." Putting down such a sentence jokingly, Zhang Qian said with a straight face, "I came here today, it was the Queen Mother and the Emperor who asked me to visit your illness." The British Duke is an undefeated general, it is not good to not show up for too long, you know, although the Han Dynasty is now decided, the world is not peaceful, you, the governor of the central government, can not pick a son so early, after all, you are not like me is an idler. The emperor also asked me to ask, but there are brothers and family members, and the British prince should also weigh himself. ”

"Brother family Garn?"

The emperor suddenly said such a sentence, and Zhang Fu had to think about it carefully. He pondered, and Zhang Qian next to him interjected and reminded: "Your two younger brothers are both leading military positions, either guards or close attendants, and they were rewarded by Emperor Renzong when he ascended the throne, and they have not moved the emperor when he ascended the throne." I know that those two may not be to your liking, but since the emperor said it, you can push them along the water, so that they don't often complain about you. Plus, you have three more cousins. ”

"That's not it!"

Zhang Fu shook his head heavily and said: "The second and third children of my family are both mediocre talents, and they almost got into trouble because of their ambition at the beginning, and now if they are given a high position with grace, wouldn't it be even worse?" I'd rather let other relatives benefit than the two of them take advantage of the benefits and say cool things, and if I really want to be gracious, I don't want to recommend them. ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered Zhang Xin's hint, and he didn't care about Zhang Qian's expression for a while, jumped out of bed and stood still with his shoes pulled, then paced back and forth for two steps, and stood there thoughtfully looking at the curtain at the door in a daze. After a long time, he slowly turned back, and smiled bitterly at Zhang Qian, who was full of surprise: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and I care about it, so I make you laugh." This little problem has been tossed for so many days, and I will go to the director of the Chinese Military Governor's Mansion tomorrow, and I can't let you run in vain. ”

Zhang Fu came back to see the matter only three days later, and the court officially ordered the imperial eunuch Zhang Qian to supervise the Guangzhou City Bo Division. Although this is not quite reasonable, since the emperor said that Zhang Qianshu made the West often deal with Fanren, naturally no one dared to have any objections, even if the big eunuchs who were strangled to death for such a position at the beginning were like deflated balls and lost their temper.

On this day, Zhang Fu followed Liu Yongcheng to the Qianqing Palace, and found that Liu Yongcheng was bent over his waist and weak to speak. He never paid attention to the intrigue among the eunuchs, and left the matter behind him after the holy salute. Because Zhu Zhanji asked about the military affairs of the north and the south, he answered them in detail one by one, and the monarch and the ministers talked about it for about an hour, and he really waited for that familiar question.

"The whole world knows that Qing is loyal and brave, and he has the merit of fixing the country, and now when I am employing people, Qing can have a brother and grace?"

Zhang Fu, who had been thinking about it at home for nearly three days, owed a debt, and said with a straight look: "The younger brother Zhang Hui and Zhang Xuan have been given a military position and have been in and out of the guard, but both of them are extravagant and talented, and if they are more gracious, they are not enough to serve the public." Zhang Xin, the servant of the younger soldiers, is quite famous and talented, and can take on heavy responsibilities. ”

Zhu Zhanji frowned slightly, and then stretched out: "Zhang Xin...... But the brother of Yang Wubo Zhang You, the uncle of Zhang Yue, the political envoy of Guangdong? I remember that Lu Zhen recommended him, and now he is the right attendant of the military department. His son, I had seen him when he went to Hanlin Courtyard before, but he was a young man with a clear eye. Well, since he has a good name, I will see him when the time comes. ”

Seeing Zhu Zhanji agree, Zhang Fu breathed a sigh of relief. When Wang Jin sent him out, he walked all the way and gossiped some gossip, and when he arrived at Yuntai, he stopped and said to the emperor's henchman eunuch: "The prince is the closest person to the emperor, please make it convenient for what happened just now." My brother-in-law, who has two sons, and now the eldest son is out of the ranks, but the second son is still missing, if he can be blessed with a hereditary military position, he can also comfort the soul of my late aunt in heaven. ”