The letter from Zhang Fengyi, the deputy assistant to the cabinet, arrived at the Caoyun Governor's Mansion in Huai'an at the same time as the edict from the Ministry of War, and the truth of all the circumstances was finally revealed. The letter and the edict were sent directly to the Firearms Bureau, and Zheng Xunrui was supervising the production of Mauser Hongyi cannons and Furlong machines in the Firearms Bureau, and after the letter, his brow furrowed again.

Xu Wanghua and Zheng Jinhong, who accompanied Zheng Xunrui, also wrote carefully.

Xu Wanghua's expression was quite calm, but Zheng Jinhong couldn't help it.

"I really can't imagine that there are 20,000 people in Miyunwei and Yingzhouwei, and they don't dare to fight with the Houjin Tartars, and they actually surrender to the Houjin Tartars, no wonder Lord Xiong will suffer such a fiasco."

After Zheng Jinhong finished speaking, Xu Wanghua followed and spoke.

"The imperial court blames all the responsibility on Lord Xiong, and puts Lord Xiong in prison, this is very unwise, the situation in Beizhili is already precarious, anyone who commands the battle, does not dare to guarantee victory, if the battle is lost, the commander is imprisoned in the prison, then who dares to command the battle."

Zheng Xunrui came to the Firearms Bureau, is to urge the Firearms Bureau to speed up the pace of production, this expedition to the North Zhili, Zheng Jiajun at least guaranteed to have more than 200 Hongyi cannons and 5,000 Mauser guns, in fact, the Firearms Bureau has been rotating day and night, Shaanxi and Fuzhou and other places need Mauser guns and Hongyi cannons, craftsmen just don't eat or drink, and can only produce so many firearms, fortunately, the salary of craftsmen is guaranteed to be in place, with enough silver, the enthusiasm of craftsmen is also very high.

Zheng Xunrui spoke, but did not talk about the paperwork.

"Mr. Xu, Jin Hong, I won't talk about the matters mentioned in the document for the time being, but have you noticed that the 150,000 army led by Dolgon this time, including many Han troops, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi and Geng Zhongming all participated in the battle, such important information. The fact that the dark line in the capital could not be detected was a major mistake. ”

Xu Wanghua and Zheng Jinhong looked at each other for a while, and both lowered their heads, the two of them are Zheng Xunrui's absolute henchmen, and they can directly meddle in the dark line matters, Zheng Xunrui is right, this time the Golden Tartars invaded the pass. There were Han troops involved in the battle, and such an intelligence secret line was not detected. Although the focus of the dark line is to understand the many situations inside the capital and the imperial court.

"The Han army participated in the battle, the significance is not ordinary, Huang Taiji is far-sighted, understands that it is difficult to make a big difference only by relying on the Manchurian Eight Banners and the Mongolian left and right battalions, this time the order of the Han army to enter the customs to fight, and it is the command of Prince Rui of the Qing Dynasty, which shows that Huang Taiji has thought of uniting all aspects of the army to fight, Kong Youde Shang Kexi and Geng Zhongming under the command of the Han army, the combat ability is good. In the battles in Dengzhou and Laizhou, these Han troops were tempered, and the biggest advantage of the Han army was to attack the city, Dolgon's arrangement was very good, and the Yanqing City garrisoned by Hong Chengchou was really dangerous. ”

Return to the Caoyun Governor's Palace. Zheng Xunrui had just entered the study, and Li Panlong came in.

Li Panlong is already a patrol of Zhengwupin, but he is mainly in the Governor's Palace, assisting Xu Wanghua in coordinating all matters in the Governor's Palace, and after such a long time, he is already one of Zheng Xunrui's henchmen.

"Your Excellency. Chen Zilong from Songjiang Huating came to visit and was waiting outside the palace. ”

Zheng Xunrui was stunned for a moment, he remembered that Chen Zilong was a jinshi last year, the manager of Huizhou Mansion in Guangdong, because his stepmother died of illness and went home to mourn, so he did not go to work, to say that he met Chen Zilong. It was still when Chongzhen took the exam in the fourth year, Chen Zilong failed the list that time, and the two have not met since then, but Zheng Xunrui was impressed by the fact that when he was still in Jiangning County, Chen Zilong visited him.

"Li Panlong, you take Chen Zilong to the wing room to wait, and I will go over to see him in a while."

Entering the wing, at first sight of Zilong, Zheng Xunrui felt that Chen Zilong was a lot more stable, Chen Zilong always had an impassioned look on his face at the beginning, but this time he saw it, it was a lot calmer, and in Zheng Xunrui's impression, Chen Zilong had a good relationship with Zhang Pu and others, but he did not join the Restoration Society and the Ying Society.

Xun Rui entered the chamber, and Chen Zilong hurriedly stood up and saluted with his fists.

"Under Chen Zilong, Chongzhen has been a jinshi for ten years, and I will meet Lord Zheng."

Zheng Xunrui waved his hand.

"Maozhong, you and I are old acquaintances, so I don't use this set, you went to the high school jinshi, I am here to congratulate, I heard that your stepmother died, went home to mourn, did not take office, or mourn and change, pay attention to the body."

Hearing Zheng Xunrui say this, Chen Zilong's restrained expression relaxed a little.

"In the next is the mountains and wilderness scattered people, the adults are so concerned, in the next deep shame, the family affairs, has been dealt with, recently with Xu Fuyuan, Song Zhengbi and other friends together compiled the "Emperor Ming Jing Shiwen Compilation", because of the lack of knowledge, I came to ask the adults for advice, and asked the adults to give advice."

The main purpose of Chen Zilong and others compiling the "Huangming Jingshiwen Compilation" is to be dissatisfied with the bad atmosphere of today's scholars who are flashy and unrealistic, which also includes dissatisfaction with the resumption of the Donglin Academy and the Ying Society, and it is precisely because of the compilation of the "Huangming Jingshiwen Compilation" that the relationship between Chen Zilong and Zhang Pu and others has deteriorated somewhat.

In fact, Chen Zilong is still sorting out Xu Guangqi's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", but it has not yet been completed.

It is precisely because of his dissatisfaction with many trends in officialdom that Chen Zilong's idea of being an official is very weak, and he almost doesn't want to be an official.

For scholars like Chen Zilong, Zheng Xunrui is not very good, because they take evasive measures and do not think about changing through their own efforts, although they have a relatively clear understanding of the harm of empty talk about the country, but the measures they take are also written and spoken, and they do not personally change these trends.

Of course, in this era, Zheng Xunrui can't ask Chen Zilong to do better.

Since Chen Zilong asked him about Zheng Xunrui's "Huangming Jingshiwen Edition", then he would not be polite.

"The Emperor's Classics and Texts" I, the so-called gentleman's learning, more valuable than the time, the urgency of the time, the fear of the future of the mention, there is a certain truth, its purpose in order to prepare for the rules of the generation, the purpose of the teacher to learn after the qualifications, with a representative line, trying to vulgar Confucianism is the ancient rather than the modern and the atmosphere of giving up the truth, it is worth affirming, overall the idea is very good."

Although Zheng Xunrui's praise is not so high, Chen Zilong is convinced, after all, he is the champion of the palace examination, and he is thriving in the officialdom, reaching a height that ordinary people cannot reach.

"Maozhong, I heard that you are still sorting out your teacher's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration".

"Yes, it's just that I don't learn enough in the next place, and I just copy Mr. Xu's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration" in the next, and I don't dare to say that it is a collation."

Zheng Xunrui sighed softly.

Chen Zilong's face was a little pale, to say that Zheng Xunrui was Xu Guangqi's real student, Xu Guangqi had a very high prestige in the court during his lifetime, and many scholars wanted to worship under him, Chen Zilong had visited him specially, but Xu Guangqi did not accept students at all, and almost all the scholars in the Manchu Dynasty and the world knew about it.

"Maozhong, I should be grateful for your teacher's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration", it is said that such a thing should be done by me, but I don't particularly agree with your approach."

"If I remember correctly, you are two in your Chinese New Year's Eve this year, you are in the prime of life, but you are obsessed with academic study, quite dusty thoughts, you do not want to be an official, you do not want to be a leader, I also heard that you are at home and wide in the house, showing no ambition in all directions, does this mean that you are ready to be far away from the rivers and lakes in your life."

Zheng Xunrui's words, Chen Zilong's face was red, and he couldn't speak.

"Life is not satisfactory ten of the **, it is impossible to do everything as you wish, you went to the high school jinshi, it is said that you can enter the Hanlin Academy as a Shu Jishi, but was awarded the official as the manager of Huizhou Mansion in Guangdong, this matter is probably a big setback, your stepmother died, go home to mourn, human nature, since the family affairs have been dealt with, you should return to the Ministry of Officials, waiting for the official again."

"There are many customs in your officialdom, thinking that the world is declining and the readers are grandstanding, so you and a group of friends compiled the "Emperor Ming Jing Shiwen Compilation", hoping to show the belly of the Chinese, warn the world, and warn the readers to be down-to-earth and not to be ambitious, just imagine that if the atmosphere of officialdom can be changed by a few books, wouldn't things in this world be too simple."

"Ask yourself, don't you have the mentality of having a talent that you can't meet."

"You and I used to talk to the magistrate of Jiangning County, if it weren't for this reason, I wouldn't tell you this, I'm afraid you also know a little about the current situation, the chaos in the north, the invasion of the Houjin Tartars in Guannei, and the rogues wantonly plundered Henan, Huguang and other places, it is the time when people with lofty ideals need to come forward, but you came to me to ask for opinions on the "Huangming Jing Shiwen Compilation", what do you think I will think."

Chen Zilong was already ashamed of himself, Zheng Xunrui was seven years younger than him in terms of age, but people's understanding was completely at a different level, at the age of twenty-five, he was already the governor of the crown prince Shaobao Caoyun.

Zilong's expression, Zheng Xunrui also knew that what he said was a bit heavy, but the drum also needed a heavy hammer.

"Maozhong, I am yes, that's why I said these words, I hope you can understand, you go and think about it yourself, since you have come to Huai'an, you can walk around, food and accommodation are in the official post, you are welcome, maybe walk around in Huai'an, you will have some different understandings."

After Chen Zilong said goodbye, Xu Wanghua entered the wing.

"Mr. Xu, send someone to pay attention to Chen Zilong's every move, and report the situation to me at any time, this person is still a talent, but he needs to be sharpened, if he can't be vigilant, it's a pity."

Xu Wanghua nodded, he didn't feel strange, the people around Zheng Xunrui are indeed capable, and they can make the best use of their talents, just say Wen Kun, after becoming the governor of Huai'an Mansion, he has done almost all the things that the prefect should do, otherwise with the understanding of Wu Weiye, the prefect of Huai'an, many things will not be done well. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for the recommendation ticket, your support is my biggest motivation. )