Chapter 140: The Real Enemy
At the end of the court meeting, a group of ministers talked about Wei Zheng, a rising star of the court.
In the court, Wang Yuedan, who has always been the vanguard of the literati group, just walked out of the palace gate and chased after an official sedan chair representing the official sedan chair of the Ministry of Officials.
Maybe he saw Wang Yuedan who was trotting towards him behind him, and the official sedan chair just walked forward more than ten steps before stopping.
Seeing the official sedan chair stop waiting for him, Wang Yuedan subconsciously quickened his pace. After walking in front of the official sedan chair, he said respectfully: "The student has seen the teacher, just now in the court, the student has something to ask the teacher for advice, I don't know if the teacher has time, you can guide the student." ”
After the curtain was lifted, an old man with gray hair but full of energy walked out of the official arrogance. This person is none other than the official who prevented Wang Yuedan from speaking to Emperor Chongzhen in the court. Of course, he was also Wang Yuedan's nominated teacher that year.
Shang Shu raised his hand, and after helping Wang Yuedan, who was bending over, he said with a little tiredness: "This is not an official office, so there is no need to be so polite." It just so happened that the old man was also tired, so we found a quiet place to drink some tea...."
"Yes, Teacher... The student happens to know about a teahouse, so the student will go to the front to lead the way. Faced with the upcoming opportunity to be alone, Wang Yuedan replied excitedly.
You must know that although the official secretary in front of him is his mentor, because the official positions between the two are too different. Even with such a relationship, except in the yamen, there are few opportunities to get along independently and ask Enxi for advice and official learning.
Therefore, when Wang Yuedan was affirmed by Shangshu. Immediately make the decision to bring the teacher to the best teahouse in the capital.
In the quaint room, two pots of fine tea are poured into the teacup. The room immediately filled the room with a strong smell of tea.
After the teacher in front of him drank a sip of fragrant tea and showed a satisfied expression on his face. Wang Yuedan asked respectfully, "Teacher." The students don't understand, in the court just now, why don't you let the students make suggestions to His Majesty, don't adopt Lord Luo's opinion, and crown the Haw Par Junwei as the Jinyi Guard. ”
After glaring fiercely at the student and subordinate in front of him who didn't know how to look at him, Shang Shu did not answer immediately, but let out a cold snort. Then, under the gaze of Wang Yuedan's sincere and frightened eyes, he said.
"Wang Langzhong, since you have decided to take the path of official career. Then you must keep one thing in mind. If you want to go further on the road of official career, you must know how to read words and colors. Only by doing this can you gain a foothold in the officialdom of our Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, you will no longer be able to gain a foothold and survive on the way. ”
Wang Yuedan, whose face was terrified, asked thoughtfully: "Teacher, what do you mean..."
"Don't you see that in today's hall, as soon as Lord Luo expressed his opinion, His Majesty showed an expression of affirmation on his face. Now that His Majesty has made a decision in his heart. If we oppose it again, isn't that against His Majesty? ”
Speaking of this, the above-mentioned face directly became solemn, and said in a firm tone: "I can sue you for sure." With His Majesty's temper, if you stand up in the court today, you will speak to Your Majesty. If you're lucky, you might be able to keep the management committee. If you are unlucky, you will be driven out of the capital directly. sent to the front to fight the Tartars ...
Shang Shu's words were directly said Wang Yue Dan was dumbfounded. After a short period of contemplation, he spoke again and asked, "Teacher." In this way, our goal of separating the Haw Par Army from the Jinyi Guard is not impossible to achieve..."
"Today's Lord Wei Zhengwei has a sign of Jinyi Wei Tongzhi on his body, and many officers of the Haw Par Army are Jinyi Wei hundred and thousands of households, and His Majesty also hopes that Haw Par will become his own pro-army. From now on, it is even more impossible for us to separate the Haw Par Army from the Jinyi Guard and weaken the strength of the Jinyi Guard..."
Facing Wang Yuedan's worried answer, Shang Shu's ruddy face did not show the slightest worry. After taking another sip of fragrant tea with a calm face, he said in a surprising voice: "Who sued you, we have no way to separate the Tiger and Leopard Army from Jinyiwei and weaken Jinyiwei's influence in the imperial court..."
"This..." Wang Yuedan immediately showed a puzzled expression on his face, looking at Lao Shangshu in front of him, who had been struggling in officialdom for decades, hoping that Lao Shangshu could give him some tips.
didn't let Wang Yuedan wait too long, and a reasonable explanation spit out of Lao Shangshu's mouth.
"Wang Langzhong, don't forget, in today's early dynasty, in addition to adding Wei Zheng as Jinyi Wei Tongzhi, His Majesty also added Wei Zheng as the deputy chief military officer of Zunhua, that is, the deputy general of the general of the general of the general military officer of Zunhua."
"Do you know what that means?"
It means that Wei Zheng and the entire Haw Par Army must not only accept the commander of Jinyiwei, but also accept the command of the Zunhua General Army. Do you think that with the political minds of those generals in the border passes, there is no way to weaken the strength of the Haw Par Army on the battlefield little by little, and eventually empty the Haw Par Army, or even decompose it into the combat units of the border army, so as to enrich the combat effectiveness of their own troops? ”
Wang Yuedan's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "Teacher, the student understands... As long as Lord Wei's lieutenant general official position is one day, he will accept the command of the Zunhua general army. Otherwise, Lord Wei will be resisting the order, and the general soldier of Zunhua can use military regulations to deal with Lord Wei and the generals at all levels in the Haw Par Army as an officer, replace the generals at all levels in the Haw Par Army with their own people, and turn the Haw Par Army into a real border army step by step..."
Lao Shangshu's calm face finally showed a hint of a smile, and replied to Wang Yuedan: "Yes, your comprehension ability is not bad, it is what you just speculated." ”
At the same time, in a general's mansion less than three miles away from the imperial city, four or five senior generals of the official army who had just returned from the court were gathering together, discussing something with a solemn face....
Happy, several generals from military backgrounds directly let out a hearty smile.
A few people started from the lower court, and the whole discussion did not end until it was dark.
Finally, under the gaze of several other generals, a general dressed in the court uniform of the chief military officer stood up from his seat with a solemn face and assured several colleagues and superiors: "Please rest assured, after I return to Liaodong, I will definitely bring back your explanations word for word." Earnestly make arrangements, and strive to take down the Haw Par Army within half a month, turn the Haw Par Army into a real official army, and actually break away from the Jinyi Guard......"
"As for this Wei Zheng, if he knows the current affairs and can be used by me, I will keep him. If he doesn't know the times, our military regulations are for him......"
"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news with a few other adults in the capital........."