Zhang Zhang has been thinking about how to write to Chongzhen for the past few days, and has been thinking about it for three whole days, and finally handed it over.

The matter of controlling Ningyuan's Zhongyou Institute is to weaken the power of Liaoxi Jiangmen in Liaodong, presumably Chongzhen should support it, right?

After saying goodbye to his mother on this day, and after going to Ruochen and Liu Ruis for a while, Zhang Zhang came to Xu Jingping's room.

After Zhang Zhang pushed the door into the house, he found that Xu Jingping was not in the house, Zhang Li was slightly stunned, could it be that Sister Jingping went out for a walk?

Zhang Zhang turned around and walked towards the flower hall in the back garden, and when he arrived at the flower hall, he saw that Jingping was sitting in that familiar position.

Zhang Li walked over quickly, Jingping didn't seem to pay attention to him, as if she was thinking about something important.

Coming to the front of the steps of the flower hall, Zhang Li coughed dryly: "Ahem! Jingping—"

Xu Jingping was stunned and turned her head: "You...... There you are? ”

Zhang Li entered the flower hall, walked to Xu Jingping and sat down, and said with a smile: "What do you think, so engrossed?" ”

Xu Jingping frowned slightly: "I was about to go to you, but I just ...... I just haven't figured out what to say yet. ”

Zhang Zhang looked puzzled: "What's wrong?" Is there anything wrong with the baby? ”

Xu Jingping's face turned red, and she shook her hand again and again: "No!" ”

Zhang Li laughed and waited for Xu Jingping to say it herself.

However, Xu Jingping was silent, and after a long time, Xu Jingping looked at Zhang Zhang and asked in a low voice, "Zhang Li, let me ask you something." ”

Looking at Xu Jingping's serious face, Zhang Li's brows furrowed slightly: "What's wrong?" ”

Xu Jingping seemed to hesitate a little and thought for a long time. Only then did he speak: "Zhang Li, you resigned as the official of Governor Ningyuan." I'll ask my father to find you another official, do you think it's okay? ”

Zhang Zhang was startled. What did Xu Jingping say about this?

I have worked hard to create a foundation in Tuanshan Fort, and now Tuanshan Fort is thriving, how can I give up?

Presumably after the girl is pregnant, it's easy to think about it, right?

When he took the initiative to ask for an official position in Liaodong, Ruochen also had the same thoughts, and he was afraid that he would go to Liaodong to die.

Haha, now it seems that it is obvious that he is not going to die......

Come to mind. Zhang Zhang shook his head and said, "Jingping, don't worry, I mix well in Liaodong." Today's troubled times are to achieve something special, and you must go off the beaten path. ”

Xu Jingping's brows frowned even tighter: "Zhang Li, isn't it more promising to return to the imperial court as an official?" ”

Zhang Zhang was silent, and he couldn't say anything about the world domination......

Xu Jingping sighed faintly, her eyes turned red, and she looked at Zhang Zhang and asked nervously, "I once heard Sister Ruochen say it." You want to fight for an immortal feat, don't you? ”

Zhang Zhang nodded slightly: "Yes - the so-called fame should only be taken immediately, and it is really a hero and a husband." ”

Xu Jingping stopped talking, and she didn't know what to think when she lowered her head.

After a long time, Xu Jingping looked at Zhang Li. Word for word: "I will always support you." I hope you remember what I said today. ”

Zhang Zhang didn't think too much about it, and said with a smile: "Well, I will spend more time in Beijing in the future-Jingping." You can rest assured. ”

Tears fell from Xu Jingping's eyes, and she was a little puzzled. Why is Jingping so sentimental?

"Jingping, are you uncomfortable?"

"No......" Xu Jingping wiped her tears. He bowed his head and answered.

The two talked again, and Zhang Zhang finally sent Jingping back to the room.

After many days in a row, the tension gave Chongzhen a twist and turn like a stone sinking into the sea, and there was no movement.

Maybe it's because the country is eventful, and Chongzhen can't see the twists and turns, right?

Zhang Li faintly felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say why, anyway, he had been a little restless in the past few days.

During this time, Zhang Li stayed at his home in Beijing City, waiting for the emperor's summons.

……

December 14 of the fifth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty.

Seeing that he was about to enter the next year in a few days, Zhang Zhang finally got the news the day before that the emperor would summon him to discuss matters in the security hall today.

It was still dark in the early morning of winter, but Zhang Zhang had already come to wait outside the noon gate.

Today is not the day of the early dynasty - Chongzhen is a three-day dynasty, so it is very deserted outside the noon gate.

Zhang Li waited in the cold wind for an hour, and the sky was already bright, and finally a little eunuch came out to announce himself.

Zhang Zhang followed the little eunuch to the door of the Taihe Palace, and the little eunuch raised the voice of the male duck and shouted: "Your Majesty, Zhang Zhang has brought it." ”

"Xuan Zhang Aiqing entered the hall."

"Yes—"

The little eunuch made a "please" gesture to Zhang Zhang while agreeing.

Zhang Zhang "tended" to bow his head and entered the main hall of the Baohe Palace, according to the rules, he could not look directly at the emperor, and he had to salute first.

After Shoushan shouted long live, Chongzhen's voice came from the top of the hall: "Zhang Aiqing is flat." ”

Zhang Li stood up at this time, but as soon as he looked up, he saw an old acquaintance at a glance.

The first assistant of the cabinet is Wen Tiren!

Zhang Li's heart suddenly lifted, how could he be here?!

Originally, the emperor summoned himself to discuss the matter, and it was normal for Shoufu to be present, but-

I waited outside the noon gate for an hour, but I didn't see Wen Tiren's sedan chair!

There is only one explanation for this, that is, Wen Tiren came earlier than himself, and he was summoned to the palace as soon as the emperor came.

Could it be that the emperor summoned Wen Tiren in advance to discuss something else?

This is not surprising, the emperor "has a lot of opportunities", and his Liaodong file is just a very small thing......

As soon as Zhang Zhang looked up, he saw Wen Tiren looking at him with a smile, and this smile made Zhang Li shudder.

It's like looking at a dead man!

Zhang Li's eyes narrowed, Wen Tiren looked at himself like this, could it be that what he discussed with the emperor just now was the matter of Liaodong?

"Zhang Aiqing, the ancestor wrote to him before, saying that you occupied Ning Yuanzhongyou, but is there such a thing?"

Chongzhen's voice was calm. Let the tension not hear any superfluous information.

Zhang Zhang didn't dare to be careless, and hurriedly reported: "Your Majesty." Weichen went to Liaodong, and it has been some time since Tuntian trained the army. It's kind of a little effective. Some of Ning Yuanwei's military acropolis, Weichen has already helped the emperor take it! ”

Zhang Li's words are beautiful, the public is loyal to the country, and all the merits are naturally to help the emperor control Liaodong.

Chongzhen's face was expressionless, and he replied in a low voice: "Hmm, Zhang Aiqing has a heart." ”

Wen Tiren, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly spoke, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he made Zhang Li's soul fly away!

"Your Majesty, please punish the tension to thank the world!"

……

Zhang Zhang looked at Wen Tiren with a shocked expression. The pupils immediately contracted!

Wen Tiren!

This-

Zhang Li looked at Wen Tiren coldly, and did not speak, waiting for him to continue.

Why?

Didn't he Wen Tiren know that he was a pawn of Chongzhen in Liaodong?

Kill yourself "to thank the world"?

Is it worth that much?

The atmosphere in the Bohol Hall immediately became tense - no, it should be weird!

Because of Emperor Chongzhen, he didn't say a word!

Tension's heart hangs, what kind of routine is this?!

Chongzhen doesn't speak?

What I did in Liaodong made it clear that I was against the generals of Liaoxi!

No, you have to fight back!

Wait for Wen Tiren to continue, and see what he says he is guilty of.

Chongzhen glanced at Zhang Li. glanced at Wen Tiren again, and finally spoke: "Wen Aiqing, what do you mean by this?" ”

Wen Tiren glanced at Zhang Li coldly and took two steps forward. Said loudly: "The emperor is gracious." Zhang Li nominally trained in Ningyuan Tuntian, but in fact, he did all the robbery of the trading houses! ”

Chongzhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked surprised: "Oh? How can such a thing happen? ”

Wen Tiren secretly glanced at Zhang Li again. Then he said: "The Shanxi merchant has written the Book of All People and submitted it to Weichen!" Those who suffered the businessmen claimed. If Weichen can't deal with it impartially, he will beat the drum and shout grievances to His Majesty! ”

Dengwen drum has existed in ancient times. Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang also set up a Dengwen drum outside the noon gate and arranged a special person to manage it. The emperor must personally accept a complaint from an unjust person, and if an official obstructs it, he will be held responsible.

As soon as Zhang Zhang heard Wen Tiren say about the Jin Shang, a stone fell to the ground in his heart.

If you say that you ignore the rules and regulations of the Ming Dynasty and plot against you, it is really difficult to explain.

Chongzhen looked at Zhang Li, frowned, and said, "Zhang Aiqing, is there really such a thing?" ”

Zhang Limu didn't squint, and he didn't look at Wen Tiren at all, he took two steps forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the ministers don't dare to hide it, there is indeed such a thing!" ”

Wen Tiren immediately shouted: "Tension! How daring! How dare you rob a caravan? The emperor sent you to Liaodong as a herdsman, but you did such a thing! ”

Zhang Zhang looked at Emperor Chongzhen, who looked suspicious, and said "painfully": "Your Majesty, dare to ask Weichen Pingningyuan to mutiny, how much silver is needed?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and said slowly: "If I remember correctly, seventy thousand taels." ”

Zhang Zhang then asked, "What is the rebel asking price?" ”

Chongzhen frowned and said, "Million." ”

The tension stopped, and he immediately changed the topic: "Your Majesty, dare to ask Weichen how much silver salary the imperial court allocated for training in Ningyuan Tuntian?" ”

Chongzhen's flesh suddenly ached, and he said hatefully: "Ten thousand taels!" That's still my hair's inner money! ”

The tension has to go on, but how can the experienced Wen Tiren have infinite tension and rhythm?!

Zhang Zhang has Xiao He's plan, and he Wen Tiren naturally has a wall ladder!

Wen Tiren immediately interrupted the rhythm of tension in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty's nine-border military salaries have been in arrears for a long time, and it is not only Liaodong that is in arrears. If other border towns also learn to rob the people, I am afraid that there will be unforeseen disasters in the future! ”

Zhang Li sneered, Wen Tiren meant that Young Master Ben would force the people to rebel.

Tsk, it's really a shameless ghost who is scared!

There are too many people who rebel in the Ming Dynasty, and they still need to be forced by Young Master Ben?

If you talk about the government forcing the people to rebel, how did those displaced people in Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Henan come from? (To be continued......)