Chapter 906: Confidants are hard to find, and words have been acquainted

Zhang Yue has always asked about the discipline of his children when he remembered it, and if he couldn't remember, he entrusted it all to Du Juan - at this point, he completely trusted his wife. Not only him, but Zhang Zuo and Sun are also 100,000 satisfied with Jingguan, the eldest grandson. In Zhang Zhuo's original words, when Zhang Yue was as old as Jingguan, he was far inferior to him. For this statement, the Sun family, who protects the calf, will naturally refute the previous big chase, and in the end, a couple who are already old enough will have a little bickering, but it makes the family more lively.

Therefore, when Zhang Yue came back that night, he heard that his son had come up with such an idea for his wife, and he thought it was quite feasible. After all, he is now a civil official, and his family naturally can't recruit more than 100 family members who dance knives and guns like Zhu Yong, the British prince Zhang Fucheng. He is enough to provoke the Metropolitan Procuratorate now, but he doesn't want to cause trouble for himself. So, he nodded to Du Juan and asked her to borrow a few people from the British government in the coming days, train the young and strong family members in the family, and teach the children to practice martial arts by the way.

It wasn't a big deal, so it passed through his mind. Now, what he is most worried about is his father-in-law's affairs and his own martial arts affairs, plus the measurement of acres of fields in the south of the Yangtze River. The first two things are close at hand, and the slightest carelessness may lead to big trouble. Although the first one was thousands of miles away, the letters from Nanjing were sent one after another, and there were often-for-tat debates in the court meeting, which was also annoying. At this time, he really knew why Zhang Juzheng provoked a huge backlash when he was in charge of this matter in the history books, and even had a seizure together after his death.

To preside over this kind of thing, you must first walk upright and sit upright, and you must not have a handle in the hands of others. Although the Zhang family's acres of land are more than the law, but they are also limited, and all of them are on the fish scale book of the prefecture and county, and the annual tax payment is clear, which is the dead rule he set. However, there is no problem with the family's farming, which does not mean that his family is really innocent. It must be known that the officials who were forbidden by Taizu to do business, and the Zhang family completely violated it - not only did it violate, but there was also a large group of Zixungui and his family in a business, and the biggest business was overseas.

Therefore, after reading the abridgement of Du Juan's letter, Zhang Yue couldn't help frowning. Even if today's letters are not as fast as in the future, the post road from Nanjing to Beijing is the most developed, and the previous letters should have been delivered, and it was enough time to make a round trip. From the letters from Li Qing and Zhao Xuan, he couldn't see the slightest trace, as if he hadn't received those letters. That was when he asked them to observe the reaction of various things in the Nanjing officialdom, spread the news, and see if there were any discerning people among the retired officials who had a bleak future. However, the results were disappointing, and I don't know if it was not delivered or for some other reason.

"There's really no news from the south?"

"The center of gravity in Nanjing is now concerned about the measurement of acres of land in Songjiang Mansion and other places, and I am afraid that they don't have the heart to take care of the affairs of the pro-clan and the military election. Is it better to write another letter to Li Shangshu and Zhao Shang, after all, they are all old people from the Ministry of War, and there are many complaints about the military election on the letter, so it is better to listen to their suggestions. Also, Zhang Benshang Shu was also transferred to the Nanjing Ministry of Rites this time, since you gave him Cheng Yi first, now that people should be there, it is better to write a letter. ”

"It's up to you."

Although these three words are simple, Zhang Yue knows that the three letters that are not easy to write are definitely not easy to write, after all, the other three are all characters who used to be in a high position in Shangshu, and they are thoughtful and have their own opinions. Moreover, the more important the matter involved, the fewer people can know. So, glancing at Du Juan's already significantly bulging lower abdomen, he said hard work, and then had to sigh in his heart.

Both of his students were now preoccupied with the imperial examinations, and could not be expected to help in this matter; Fang Jing is in charge of the stall of the small academy, and it would be good to be able to run it well; Now is not the era when the master of Shaoxing is doing a lot of things, but there are many Qingke who are willing to take refuge in the big man's court, but this kind of use that values the future is really unreliable. As for their own home...... It is not difficult to train a family member to read and write, but it is extremely difficult to cultivate the level of writing letters on his behalf.

"I'll try to find someone to do it for you."

This time Zhang Yue didn't just talk about it, and when he came out of Du Juan's place, he went straight to his parents' upper room. coincided with Zhang Zuo's quarrel with Sun's again, Zhang Zuo came out of the east house helplessly, and as soon as he saw him, he was like being pardoned, and the father and son went to Zhang Zuo's study to talk freely. When Zhang Yue told Zhang Zhuo that he wanted to find a capable staff member and put forward specific conditions, he found that his father looked at him with some extremely strange eyes.

"To be able to think with you, to be able to imitate your handwriting and writing, and to be able to make suggestions and praise great things? A person with such ability is willing to condescend to the staff of the Qingke? Zhang Zhuo has now become a scholar, his mood has changed greatly, but he likes to shake the folding fan on a cold and hot day, so he closed the fan angrily and gently knocked on Zhang Yue's shoulder, "This kind of person is hard to find, you have a daughter-in-law to be content, where is it so easy to find another one?" As for the ordinary staff, I can help you find one or two, after all, there are important and unimportant letters, you know a lot of people, civil officials and military generals, I am afraid that Wan'er and Amber alone are not enough. Well, I'll do it, you don't have to worry. ”

The most important thing can't be solved, and he shouldn't worry? Zhang Yue smiled bitterly, but seeing that his own Lao Tzu looked like a matter of course, he could only slander him. Of course, he also knew that he was too demanding, so he couldn't say anything more. But just as he was about to retire and leave, Zhang Zuo suddenly asked.

"Yue'er, now that you have reached the Sanpin Jingtang, do you know where your natural enemies are now?"

Faced with such a strange question, Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, and then thought of something, but said casually: "The biggest enemy? Although his son is now ostracized and feared by many people in the court, he has to say that the natural enemy ......"

"Natural enemies are not innate, just like a shopping mall, you touch the interests of others, and those who usually cooperate with you the best will also become your enemies of life and death in an instant. What you are doing now is all about offending people, and you may offend countless people in the blink of an eye, you just can't be too careful. You are in the military department, and the biggest natural enemies now are those officers. The news hasn't been good lately, and you have to think carefully about every step you take. ”

The news hasn't been good lately.

Until the next day, when the court meeting dispersed and returned to the yamen, Zhang Yue was still pondering his father's words. He is now the largest official in the military department, his left hand is the spy department who has crossed the bright road, his right hand is Zhang Bu who is pinching the dark road, and his hands are also Yuan Fang's old team. Therefore, he is also very well-informed, and he knows that many junior officers are meeting frequently, and he has been staring at people again. It's just that he has also checked that there is no behind-the-scenes manipulation behind these people, and in this case, it is not easy for him to react too much. But there must be a reason for my father to say this, and it would be a bit inappropriate for him to ignore it any longer.

The day after tomorrow is Dabi, so simply take Shi Heng to martial arts today!

Having made up his mind, as soon as he returned to the Yamen, he ordered someone to find Shi Heng, and then went to Xu Kuo's place, and entrusted all the affairs of the military department to this right attendant. Faced with this situation, the white-haired Xu Kuo couldn't help but pull up a few mustaches on his chin. In the yamen, the officials of the Qingzhuang faction can't wait for all the old ministers to go to Rongyang, and share the important tasks vigorously, Zhang Yue is good, and the most important Wu Xuan Division is directly thrown over, and they are picking on them from time to time!

"If you knew this was the case, why did you ...... in the first place? The old man gave him the same four words, but he actually gave it to me directly...... Those who can work harder, how can I sound like there is something in the words? ”

Zhang Yue gave Xu Kuo the four words of more work, naturally not simply to squeeze this hearty and cute old man, but some of the purposes are really not enough for outsiders. At this time, he took Shi Heng to visit the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army, and asked for some people from Zhu Yong, so he went straight to the martial arts of Lumicang Hutong. Turning into the alley from Chongwenmen Street, he saw that there seemed to be many people at the gate there, and immediately rushed over.

"Let us in, we've already taken a leave of absence beforehand!"

"Why are the rules so strict! We are not the poor scholars who can make a living by reading and studying, we still have military land to plant at home! ”

"That is, if we have to spend so much time in this martial arts, who will support our family!"

Hearing the gossiping voice, Zhang Yue's face gradually became gloomy. And Shi Heng, who was tall and tall behind him, couldn't help but squeeze the whip in his hand when he saw this chaotic scene. At this time, the guards of the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Army, who had been transferred over to guard by Zhu Yong's order, all gathered around and shouted loudly. For a while, the young officials who had just almost collided with the guards at the gate of the martial arts school all dispersed and made a way, but their eyes were inevitably filled with a little unkindness.

The kind of unkindness and hostility that can't be concealed Zhang Yue can see it clearly. At this moment, he immediately understood the words of his father Zhang Zhuo and Uncle Zhang Fu in the lobby. He thinks that the magnitude of the reform has been crossing the river step by step, but it has already touched a large piece of interests, and for those whose interests have been lost, there is already a certain crisis if no one provokes them, and once they are provoked, then things are very likely to enter an unpredictable situation.

Therefore, after a little thought, he did not immediately dismount and enter the martial arts, but carefully looked at these people again. Wuxue, like Guozijian, also subsidizes six buckets of rice per month, which is nominally inferior to the military attaché's Yulu, but after all, this is not calculated by converting money, so it is not a loss in essence. Why, even so, these martial arts students still look indignant?

"You're all martial arts students?"

After asking, everyone was silent, and after a while, a voice sounded in the crowd: "We are martial arts students, do adults think that we have violated the school rules, so we have to deal with it?" If so, the students will be punished. ”

"After you've been punished, you won't do it again?" Zhang Yue asked coldly, and seeing that there was no sound below, he asked in an aggravated tone, "Or, as you just said, you want to go back to farming the military fields and support your family?" ”

"We really have to go back to farming the military fields, raising our families, and entering the martial arts, and none of these errands can be exempted!" At this moment, the voice that spoke just now sounded again, and immediately after, he walked out of the crowd, and knelt down straight in front of Zhang Yue's horse, but he held his head high and said, "The students have also heard that the original court set the martial arts students to pay three buckets of rice per month, and it was the adults who fought hard to raise this rice to the same level as the prisoners of the Guozi Prison." Students also know that adults value the martial arts of officers, so the professors selected are very strict, but if Chengping is today, what is the use of us practicing martial arts? ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yue didn't have time to answer, and a sneer came from the side: "There is no exemption from taxes for errand soldiers, you can say it directly, if you can do it, Lord Zhang will never sit back and watch you practice hard here, but your family is tired, but you actually say that martial arts are useless?" Pat your chest and ask, "Who are you?" You are not those military households, you are military attachés, and you still say that martial arts are useless with a martial word? Liudou is exactly the same as the prisoner of the country, even the soldiers who are in the blood and fire under me have to envy you, you are still not satisfied! Damn it, I'm blushing for you! ”

Although Shi Heng is young, he has a lot of experience, and at such a young age, he has been promoted all the way to the commander, and his set is not to say that he is perfect, but at least it is quite orderly. opened his mouth and scolded, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Yue holding his hands and didn't seem to react, so he became bolder, slapped his horse and pointed to the person kneeling on the ground and said, "You, stand up for me!" ”

Although he didn't know who Shi Heng was, since he had followed Zhang Yue, the sturdy young official hesitated for a moment and stood up. And Shi Heng glanced at his height and asked, "You don't look young, how old are you?" ”

"Students turn eighteen this year."

"Eighteen? Very good! ”

Shi Heng tapped his left hand with the handle of the whip, and then raised his voice and said, "Master Zhang also told me before that you can only inherit the military position when you are fifteen years old, and if you pass the martial arts, you can take the post first. I'll tell you, when I wasn't as old as you, I was drinking the northwest wind on the side of Warat, fighting back and forth in the middle of the three! Do you know what the Tartars look like in the north, do you know what it is like to boil a cowhide bag and gnaw it, do you know how cold the wind in the steppe is? Lao Tzu tells you, that's a bunch of wolves! Don't think that you will never go to the battlefield to fight in this life, with your little ability, you will wait for death when you go into battle, but if you want to die, don't take those soldiers under your command to die together! ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, and then rubbed his chin with a strange expression - how could this sound so familiar, it seemed that he had heard it somewhere...... By the way, isn't this what he himself said in the last year's martial arts election?

He didn't know if the people under these words had heard it before, but when he saw those people's faces change one by one, he knew that this familiar tone had some effect. After all, these people are not pampered sons of nobles, whether they have to farm and serve on errands, or they have all kinds of hardships to endure, they will not be ignorant of suffering. Of course, there are even more unconvinced by the lessons of their peers.

Shi Heng was transferred back not because of this good training officer or something, but because he was also young. The fact that the same young people can be in high positions may be able to inspire these young officials. As for passing this level, it is natural to pick an old adult.