Zhang Zhang arched his hand at Zhou Yanru and said lightly: "Lord Zhou, on the way to participate in the suburban welcoming ceremony, the official received the news that the soldiers in Tongzhou mutinied - now the official, well, the governor is going back to Tongzhou to deal with the mutiny, lest the big soldiers enter Beijing City and ask for money and food, it will be very bad......

Zhou Yanru didn't react for a while, but he didn't know that Zhang Zhang actually got into the carriage again, and said as he walked: "Lord Zhou, the Tuanshan army is short of pay and food, you also saw it, and you still look forward to Your Majesty!" ”

In the midst of the dumbfounded officials, the Tuan Shan Army actually left with a hula under the order of Zhang Li......

Zhou Yanru's face was blue and red for a while, why didn't this tension follow the routine? Shouldn't it be time to enter the palace to face the saint and thank God?

After the officials came back to their senses, they immediately talked about it, everyone looked angry, and even a few officials gritted their teeth and spit out two words: "Bahu!" ”

……

On the third day when Zhang Zhang ran to the capital to make a show and returned to Tongzhou, two old acquaintances came to Tongzhou City, as well as dozens of truckloads of military salaries and grass they brought.

These two people are one of the few friends of Zhang Li in the Ming Dynasty in this life - Chen Zhengcao in the Household Department Warehouse Langzhong and Gu Youfeng, the director of the Ministry of Officials. Therefore, Zhang Zhang personally went out of the city to greet him.

Zhang Zhang welcomed the two to Tongzhou City, arranged to stay at the post station, and held a banquet for them that night.

Originally, Zhang Zhang wanted Lu Xiangsheng to accompany him, but Lu Xiangsheng was reluctant to meet any officials of the imperial court for a while, even if Zhang Zhang repeatedly explained that Chen Zhengcao and Gu Youfeng had a good relationship with him, Lu Xiangsheng still refused.

It seems that the Ming court has hurt him too much. There will be some things he can't let go of for a while. Zhang Zhang thought about it, in fact, this is fine. The more disgusted Lu Xiangsheng is with the imperial court, the more loyal he will naturally be to himself. So I don't force him.

In the banquet hall of Tongzhou City, Zhang Li, Chen Zhengcao, and Gu Youfeng had five flavors of food and three rounds of wine, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer.

After Chen Zhengcao toasted Zhang Li, his expression darkened: "Xiaguan and Brother Zhang are the same Jinshi and first, Brother Zhang is now a feudal official of the second grade, but the lower official is still a small sixth-grade sesame official, and he is really ashamed in his heart." ”

Zhang Zhang smiled slightly and glanced at Chen Zhengcao meaningfully. said lightly: "Tomorrow, I will write a letter to detail the matter of Brother Chen's talents, and the court will inevitably promote Brother Chen......"

Chen Zhengcao slammed his chopsticks on the table with a "snap-" sound, and said with some excitement: "Why is Brother Zhang playing tricks on me?" Brother Zhang knows that I don't care about fame and fortune! It's just that there is a passion in the air, but there is no way to serve the country......"

When he said the words "there is no way to serve the country", Chen Zhengcao paused, his head drooped, and he seemed to be very disappointed in the imperial court - at the same time. Gu Youfeng also sighed heavily and put down his chopsticks.

Zhang Li knew that the cabinet ministers must also know that they had a good relationship with these two, so they asked them to deliver food and salary. I hope they can say that they can move themselves to Shunyi to relieve the siege of the Jiliao army.

After Zhang Li frowned slightly, he looked at Chen Zhengcao with his eyes, and said word by word: "Brother Chen thinks." If our mountain army goes to Shunyi, can we relieve the siege of the Jiliao army? ”

At this time, Chen Zhengcao and Gu Youfeng shook their heads in unison. In unison, he said, "I'm afraid I can't ......"

Zhang Li's eyes deepened, and he took care of himself and sandwiched a slice of cooked beef. said lightly: "I told you two before, have you forgotten the similarities and differences between Zhu Zi and Mr. Yang Ming's theories?" ”

Previously, when Zhang Li instilled the theory of "unity of knowledge and action" to Chen Zhengcao and Gu Youfeng, he had focused on explaining the difference between Wang Yangming's mind and Zhu Xi's set, and at this moment, Chen and Gu immediately lowered their heads and pondered.

After a while, Chen Zhengcao's eyes gradually became clearer, and he suddenly said, "Brother Zhang is saying that there is another way?" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Zhang smiled slightly, and continued: "Zhuzi's theory is that there is a wall in front, and then let's go and tear down the wall-then, Mr. Yang Ming said that there is a wall in front, let's go around!" ”

After a pause, Zhang Zhang continued: "Brother Chen, Brother Gu, are you two willing to serve in my Liaodong and help me?" ”

Zhang Zhang is now the governor of Liaodong, a high-ranking official of the second grade, and it is easy to mobilize a petty official of the sixth or seventh grade to his side. Because they are friendly with Chen and Gu, and the foreshadowing has been buried for more than a year, and they have been extremely disappointed in the imperial court, Zhang Li feels that they should not refuse.

Under Zhang Li, there is a shortage of civil officials!

Chen Zhengcao and Gu Youfeng were startled, and then a look of surprise appeared on their faces, the two glanced at each other, got up and bowed to Zhang Li: "I don't dare to ask for ears!" ”

Zhang Zhang immediately promised Chen Zhengcao the officials of Ningyuan Military Preparation Road and Jinzhou Military Preparation Road, although it was a position to rectify military equipment, but it was mainly to manage civil affairs. Because it is easy for Zhang Li to appoint senior military officials, if he appoints senior civilian officials, then it is easy to cause some unnecessary speculation and prematurely expose something that Zhang Li does not want to expose now.

……

Late at night, it was pitch black.

The stars that had been in the sky for several days were gone.

Xiaoyue Villa is quiet, since Zhang Li moved to Tongzhou, this place has been deserted, only some servants and guards are still there, but now they are all asleep.

The single courtyard in the backyard of Xiaoyue Villa where Zhang Li used to meditate was now also dark. Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed, and after the slightest sound of the door opening, the courtyard door was opened. The black shadow flashed into the hospital and gently closed the door again.

There was only one house in the courtyard, and that room contained an underground chamber.

The dark shadow went straight to the room in the courtyard, and he didn't know what he used, and with a little touch, the door opened.

At this moment, the lights in the room suddenly brightened, and Zhang Li sat on a Taishi chair, looking at the person coldly.

The man was dressed in a black night coat with a black face towel on his face, and he was looking at Zhang Li incredulously, and his whole body was shaking.

Zhang Zhang looked at him coldly for a long time, and said word by word: "Don't you wear a mask?" ”

The man in black was startled, and said in a voice with a very familiar tension: "You...... How do you know? ”

Zhang Zhang was motionless, glanced at the man in black, and sighed: "If you hang the pot to help the world, you will definitely be able to save countless people - uncle, the sea of bitterness is boundless, turn back to the shore, let go of those obsessions in your heart......"

The man in black shook all over his body, and ripped off his face towel, revealing the true face of Lushan - it was the real person of Taixu! (To be continued.) )