Chapter 793: Emphasizing Literature over Martial Arts, Distinguishing Relatives from Distant Distance

Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi love to bring up their juniors, Jin Youzi married Shilin, Yang Pu is okay to write articles and books, but Du Zhen is still as cold as ever. This is when Zhang Yue sat in the British Mansion before, Mrs. Wang told him as a joke, but the rumors were too exaggerated, although Qiu was not those long-sleeved and good at dancing, he would come here to visit and sit on the New Year's holidays, and often gave hand-embroidered handkerchiefs or snacks, and she also liked this kind and kind woman very much.

So, after more than two years of absence, he came to Du's house again, Zhang Yue was familiar with the door and went in, and when he arrived inside, he saw Qiu Shi personally taking Xiao Wu'an to set the meal, and Du Zhen and Wan Shijie were sitting on the side talking. Seeing him coming, Wan Shijie smiled first: "I'll just say it, since Yuan Jie said it, he will never not come, but he, a busy man, has to visit all the immortals before he can sit down and eat this meal with peace of mind." Come on, come on, Yuan Festival, hurry up and bring the meeting gift, I can take it to coax the child! ”

Rao is Xiaowu just smiled Zhang Yue is wealthy, at this time, he saw Wan Shijie salivating and went up directly to ask for a meeting gift, and he couldn't help but be angry, and quietly knocked him with chopsticks when he walked by, and said angrily: "Even if you want to, you have to come over with Brother Zheng, how can you have this daddy Yue Yue to replace you?" The boss's person is just not serious, no wonder he can't be promoted! ”

"Lady, being promoted to an official and making a fortune is what Yuan Jie did, as for me, as long as I work diligently and step by step, it is enough. Father-in-law, did you say? Wan Shijie looked at Du Zhen with a smile, and when he saw that his father-in-law heard this, he stretched out his hand to Zhang Yue even more confidently, "Yuan Festival, whether it is Guangdong or Jiaoluan, it is the place with the most good things, you just look at it, what gems, ivory, horn carvings, spices, you can just take it!" ”

Facing such a dead-faced guy, Zhang Yue sighed helplessly, then handed over a brocade box, and said viciously: "This is for my nephew, although my family Duanwu has not come back, but your share of the meeting gift is not less, and you have to prepare another one!" ”

"I know, I'm ready!"

Wan Shijie smiled, took out a bag from his sleeve, blinked his eyes and said: "The gold lock plate was the pattern I personally selected, and I wrote two auspicious words, and found a proper gold and silver shop." As for this bag and the belly pocket inside, it is my lady's craft, if the thread is not good, you must bear with it. ”

"Eternal Day!"

Hearing the angry shouting behind him, Wan Shijie hurriedly shrank his head and stuffed things into Zhang Yue's hand, and then held the brocade box in front of Xiao Wu, gently opened a corner, and saw that there was a gold collar inlaid with jewels and beads, and there were other gadgets used to catch Zhou, he had to whisper to Xiao Wu: "See, as soon as he comes, we don't have to prepare anything!" ”

Zhang Yue saw the laughter of this couple, and then stepped forward to see his father-in-law and mother-in-law. When the meals were all served and the family was reunited, Qiu knew that the three men must have something to say, so he used the excuse of carrying the child over to Zhang Yue to take a look, and the mother and daughter went out together. As soon as they left, Du Zhen put down the teacup, and Wanshijie also put away the banter.

"Although the rule set by Hongwu is that the election of officials is not subject to qualifications, but since Yongle Hongxi to the present, qualifications have gradually become an extremely important joint. You have served as the magistrate of the county, as Langzhong, transferred to the Tianfu Mansion, and promoted to the right of the Imperial History of the Imperial Palace, although it is said that he has been less than one term in Guangdong, but after all, he has been recruited from Jiaolu, and when it comes to qualifications, it is enough to enter the ministry as a waiter, and now it only matters which one. I think the emperor means because you have been in the military department for many years, and I intend to give you the squire of the military department. ”

This is a message that Wang Jin had passed on before, so Zhang Yue was not surprised to hear Du Zhen say this, but he still expressed his doubts: "Although the emperor thinks so, this matter is still a little inappropriate. I am in the military department, and I am indeed the only way to be promoted to the ministry, but after all, the uncle of the hall has been in charge of the governor's mansion of the Chinese army, and after the second uncle returns to Beijing, although he can only be honored, he will rarely be hung up as the governor. In this way, if I enter the military department again, I am afraid that there will be a cloud of admonitions. ”

"Since you know about the Yuan Festival, let's rest assured. It is expected that as long as the emperor is iron-hearted, it is difficult for others to say anything, even Zhang Ben, the secretary of the Ministry of War, will not say anything against it. By the way, you're back this time, but I'm leaving. ”

Wan Shijie saw Zhang Yue's face full of surprise, so he said helplessly: "Although I was frightened and scared on the grassland before, after all, I spent most of my time in Beijing, and I have never served as a foreign official. This time it was not released, it was ordered to go to Nu'er to manage military affairs. Yu Tingyi was on that book before, and the lieutenant who guarded the slave Gandu Division also happened to be sued, and the elders of the ministry pushed the boat down the river, so I naturally had to take this trip. ”

"Nuer Gandusi? It's not a good place, and it's freezing outside the gates, so be careful! It's just that when you come back from your meritorious service this time, you will be able to be idle for a while. If you want to be promoted, the Hanlin Academy, the Guozi Prison, and the Imperial Inspectorate, you can't get rid of these three places! ”

"Hmph, it's good to be idle, now that I think about it, it was still the most leisurely when I was a Jishi, as long as I read!"

The two sons-in-law, one is old and serious, and the other is free and cheerful, Du Zhen can't help but feel that he has two more sons, and he is very relieved. At this time, seeing that the two of them had forgotten about themselves, they were actually fighting, and he had to cough lightly. When he coughed, Zhang Yue and Wan Shijie shut up in unison, and the two of them immediately sat up.

"Good topic, I don't know where the two of you have branched out. Everyone outside says that you are the pillars of the country, and it is good that you two pillars do not meet, but when they meet, they become living treasures! Du Zhen said with a straight face, but finally laughed, because he slowed down his tone and said, "Go to Nu'er to do the capital on the World Festival, and be cautious." Over the years, it has been very stable, and all the Jurchen tribes have surrendered, and they have lost their merits. If there is corruption and cheating, check it out, but don't be prejudiced just because he is a eunuch. ”

Speaking of this, Du Zhen's expression was even more serious: "The eunuchs are not serious officials, and they can't be used to abuse their power and illegally, but they can't be beaten to death with a stick because they are close to the emperor." Nowadays, there are many officials in the DPRK and China who want to use Yu Tingyi's letter to prevent eunuchs from interfering in political affairs in one fell swoop, but it is like a place like a slave Gandusi, and suddenly a new person is replaced, who knows that it will definitely be able to govern well? And for example, the Shenwei ship that goes to sea, the newcomer can compare to Zheng He and Wang Jinghong? To put it more harshly, there is no corruption among civil officials? ”

This kind of matter-of-fact tone, Zhang Yue and Wan Shijie heard it for the first time, and at this time they hurriedly bowed their bodies, and they were not without admiration in their hearts. After all, Hugh said that the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China are very few in the world, even if there are no scholars in the world who value literature over military force. And Zhang Yue, who has been away for more than two years, listens to the teacher's teachings again, and feels confident in his heart.

"Just two days ago, the British Duke once made a statement to the emperor, saying that since ancient times, the country was founded by military force, and the country was governed by literature, which is the reason of all dynasties, but the reason for the fall of each dynasty is not because the Son of Heaven is not in charge of the army, or because the military affairs are declining and the army is defeated, so it is recommended that the emperor's eldest son learn military affairs since he was a child, and he cited the emperor as an example, please choose the children of each family of appropriate age to accompany him. And the ministers of the ministry and the cabinet are fighting to be able to teach the emperor's eldest son, where is they willing to let the sons of the noble can get close to the emperor's heir since childhood, so they naturally try their best to oppose it, and this has been arguing for a few days. It's just that the stakes are high, and the news hasn't come out yet. ”

Although he heard a lot of news after coming back today, Zhang Yue still just learned about this matter, and Wanshijie, who heard about it for the first time, was also surprised. The two glanced at each other, and Zhang Yue whispered: "Since the past dynasties, most of the founding monarchs were horseback monarchs, and most of the emperors after them were older than the hands of women in the deep palace, and they believed in benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and faith. Uncle Lobby was able to advise on this matter, not for his own sake. When Emperor Taizong taught the emperor, he started from training the avant-garde of the army. ”

Wan Shijie smiled sarcastically: "However, although the Yongle Dynasty is said to be a civil official, it is not as good as the twenty years of honor. Now that it's easy to dominate the affairs of the court, how can you relax? Once there is no military service, the nobles will soon be high-supplied, and in a few decades, how many people will be able to fight? When that time comes, and then select officers from the bottom, all the people who are really in charge of the army will be pressed to the bottom, which was not the case in the Song Dynasty? ”

Seeing Wan Shijie go from ridicule to anger, Zhang Yue had to throw away a look, which made him shut up. At this time, Du Zhen said something else, but he was talking about the division of duties before several scholars in the cabinet. Although the cabinet is respected, the grade has just risen in recent years, so although it is not inferior to the sixth department, it is still influential. In order to speak more confidently, Yang Rong suggested that everyone pick the most familiar grasp. So, Yang Shiqi divided the Ministry of Rites, Yang Rong divided the Ministry of Soldiers, Yang Pu divided the Ministry of Works, Jin Youzi divided the Criminal Department, and Du Zhen divided the Household Department. This seems to be a difference between fat and thin, but because it is only a bit of weight in the disposal, the lower six departments are not under the jurisdiction, and it is just a secret that the cabinet members themselves know.

"So, I have to meet Master Yang before I leave." Wan Shijie scratched his head and said with a smile, "Forget about Jian Xia, if you let other Shangshu know that your father-in-law is so divided, I'm afraid everyone will be in danger, who wants to let the cabinet climb to the head?" ”

This is just Yang Mianren's calculation, his heart is high, and no one wants to get along with him on this. Lao Wan, you are better, if I really join the military department in the future, I am afraid that I will have the opportunity to deal with people. ”

Weng and his son-in-law discussed for a while, and because Du Zhen ordered the slave to do the affairs of the capital, Wan Shijie nodded emphatically: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I have counted, and I will definitely be cautious on this trip." Yuan Festival, you have to work hard this time, don't disappoint your father-in-law! ”

Seeing Wan Shijie squeezing his eyebrows at him, Zhang Yue couldn't help but glared back angrily, and then didn't say anything, and smiled at Du Zhen: "I have been running around outside for many years, and I will be able to stay in Beijing in the future and listen to Mr. Teachings." ”

After the men's long talk, Qiu and Xiao Wu finally came late, but they hugged the child over. Seeing that the child didn't recognize life at all, he squeaked and laughed at himself, and couldn't help but love it, hugged the child awkwardly, and pinched the pink cheeks, and then handed it back to the Wanshijie who was eyeing him next to him.

"The nickname is Brother Zheng?"

"That's right, Xiao Wu said, I don't expect anything else, I just hope that the child can become a decent man and a gentleman when he grows up, so he is naturally called Brother Zheng." Wan Shijie didn't care about Xiao Wu's eyes, and then said to Zhang Yue with a smile, "I heard that you seem to have another child in your family?" If it's a daughter, how about the two of us being sons and daughters? ”

Zhang Yue doesn't like blind marriage and dumb marriage, where is he willing to be so reckless to do his daughter's lifelong event, and hurriedly pushed the matter to fate on the grounds that his children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren. And Xiao Wu was not happy with the arbitrariness of the Wanshijie, and took people aside to teach the old man a lesson for a long time, and then said with a smile that when the children are older in the future, if they are indeed compatible with each other, it is not too late to be close again. Hearing this, Du Zhen, who usually does not interfere in the affairs of his children, also nodded in agreement, not to mention Qiu.

When Wanshijie and Xiao Wu went back with their children, Zhang Yue stayed for a while before saying goodbye and going home. Now it is the hour of the night ban, but there are many dignitaries and dignitaries in Beijing who visit guests at night, so when they meet the night guard or the sergeant of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division on the road, they can be unimpeded with a single character. The road was peaceful, but he didn't want to wander the streets at night, so he waited until he turned into Wu'anhou Hutong before slowing down, and dismounted in the faint light of the lantern at the door of his house.

"Young Master, the eldest master and the fourth young master are here."

When I went to visit in the afternoon, Zhang Xin and Zhang Zhen's father and son were not there, and Feng's was only faint, so Zhang Yue didn't expect that the two would come over together at this time - he and Zhang Zhen's brotherhood is naturally deep, but he is not close to his eldest uncle Zhang Xin, Zhang Zhen came to see him, the elder brother, what is it usual, Zhang Xin, the elder, came over to do in person?

Thinking of this, when Zhang Yue entered the mansion, his steps naturally slowed down, and he asked Gao Quan in detail when Zhang Xin and Zhang Zhen arrived, where they were arranged now, and what to say. Gao Quan answered them one by one, and then pondered and said: "The little one looks at the worried appearance of the eldest master, as if he has something in his heart, and the fourth young master is also a little unnatural. Forgive the little talk, the big old man and the fourth young master come back this time, I'm afraid they have something to ask for. ”

Roughly figured out the intention, Zhang Yue didn't think about it anymore, smiled and asked Gao Quan to hand over the lock and other things to others, go to rest first, and then go straight to the outer study. As soon as he entered, he saw two men sitting and standing. Both father and son were dressed in lotus-blue crepe robes, which looked very much like they were printed in a mold. But after two years of not seeing him, Zhang Xin is much older than he was at the beginning, but Zhang Zhen has risen a little taller, and his face has lost his former childishness.

After seeing each other, both sides were polite, and then Zhang Yue asked with a smile about Zhang Zhen's progress in the Hanlin Academy. Knowing that he was excellent in the quarterly and annual examinations of the Jijishi, and now he was selecting officials, he couldn't help but nodded appreciatively and gave a few words of encouragement. It wasn't until he finished asking that Zhang Xinfang took the opportunity to pass the topic.

"I also came back in the evening to know that you were back, I sent someone to ask, and I heard that you went to Du's house, thinking that you would be back soon, so I pulled your fourth brother over. You are young, and it is not easy to come back with a heavy responsibility this time, and we old bones can't compare. Although he wanted to say the matter immediately, Zhang Xin couldn't save face from his elders, so he pulled a few words, and then he said with a horizontal heart, "After I changed my military position, I was originally awarded the command of Jinyiwei, but now the Ministry of War has said that there are too many false titles in Jinyiwei's military position, please select the best and remove the actual position. ”

Seeing that Zhang Xin's face was very unnatural, it was obvious that his unspeakable words just now made him quite embarrassed, Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Looking at Zhang Zhen standing there cramped and at a loss, he had to vaguely divert the topic. After all, even if he wanted to help, he had to think about it, otherwise wouldn't it be more embarrassing to rashly agree but not know where to start?