Ma Hui's happiness ended soon after the family came to Xuzhou, because Zhou Huchen was also going back to Beijing.

The river has been frozen, the canal is not able to go, Zhou Huchen must choose to ride a horse or sit in a sedan chair, the road is far away, and if you want to return to Beijing for the New Year, you must act in advance. Seeing that the wax moon was approaching, in many reluctances, Zhou Huchen set off to return north.

When Zhou Huchen returned to the northern capital, Zheng Sen had already taken a boat back to Fujian in Tianjin before winter. Before leaving, Zheng Sen was named General of Jinghai and the Chief Military Officer of Fujian. And his son Zheng Zhilong's Nan Anbo was added to a hereditary lineage, which is still the general town of Fujian, but the chief military officer of Fujian was transferred to Zheng Sen, and I have to say that this change is full of Zhou Huchen's shadow.

Huang Degong also returned to the Northern Capital, while Wang Deyong was placed in Liaodi, and Yan Bingtai entered Mongolia. The imperial court also sent envoys to the vassal states in the northwestern Tufan and other areas. Siberia was also assigned a civilian official as an overseer, and to Zhou Huchen's surprise, this person turned out to be Wei Jingyu, the deputy imperial envoy of the capital. This person who only knows how to do things silently is automatically asked, Siberia is bitterly cold, life is extremely difficult, and it takes nearly a year to go back and forth once. Wei Jingyu is undoubtedly ready to take root in Siberia, so Zhou Huchen has to admire his courage and perseverance.

Due to seasonal problems, Wei Jingyu will not leave until next spring, and for the future of Siberia, Zhou Huchen also specially visited Wei Jingyu.

Zhou Huchen, who returned to Beijing, only went to the court once, and the period of Layue Rest had arrived.

It's going to be the New Year, and Beijing is a busy and lively scene.

In fact, the important ministers of the court who spent the New Year in Beijing were the most idle people, because almost most of these top ministers were southerners. Zhang Guowei, the secretary of the military department, is not busy for the New Year, because Lao Shangshu's home is in Dongyang County, Jinhua Prefecture, and the weather is cold, and he has to be on duty in the inner court, and the road is far away. He couldn't go back. His mother is old, his wife and son have to be filial piety before his knees, and Zhang Guowei has no relatives around him, so he is very lonely. However, this year is not bad, his eldest son Zhang Shifeng brought his wife to Beijing to accompany him, which can be regarded as giving Zhang Guowei a new year that is no longer lonely.

It is still this familiar courtyard, except for the festive red lanterns hung on the gate in advance, this Shangshu Mansion of the important ministers of the dynasty is inconspicuous in front of the many mansions in Beijing.

Zhou Huchen dismounted, and an old man saw Zhou Huchen. He rubbed his eyes fiercely.

That's right, it's Jingzhong Tiger Zhou Huchen can't be wrong, although he has a beard and is a little older, his body and face have not changed much.

The white-haired old family took a few steps forward: "I've seen the Tiger Marquis." ”

Hu Shao's two words retracted one, and became the Tiger Marquis, this title is used, Zhou Huchen greeted with a smile: "Uncle, don't come to harm?" Ben Shuai remembers that we are still our own family. Back then, they were still chatting together, why are they so polite now? Could it be that the old man has forgotten his old friendship? ”

Familiar and familiar, an old man and today's most noble Hou Ye have a relationship, the old man doesn't dare: "Hou Ye said it was funny." My old bones are quite strong, you are considered a success, and the little old man has given you a gift! ”

How could Zhou Huchen let him kneel down and grabbed the old man: "Don't be polite, uncle." Is the Boss at home? ”

"The master went out, but the eldest son came to Jingshi. I happen to be at home, Master Hou, wait a minute, I will inform the eldest young master. ”

"Brother Yujun is here in Jingshi, just have a few drinks!"

Of course, the mansion of the military department Shangshu will not only use an old man in a sixtieth armor to come to the door, but a subordinate will leave.

Zhang Guowei had a total of three sons, but the third son died early in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen. The eldest son, Zhang Shifeng, is the head of a county in Ningbo Prefecture, and the second Zhang Shipeng is the magistrate of a county in Fujian. Zhang Guowei is an extremely self-disciplined person, these two sons actually don't get much care, and they are completely relying on themselves to gain fame. Especially the eldest son Zhang Shifeng, due to repeated failures, he could only helplessly become a small official of the county government, which is enough to see Zhang Guowei's strict self-discipline.

Zhang Shifeng and Zhou Huchen have actually only met once, but because the relationship between the two families is good, it can be regarded as a good family.

was respectfully welcomed into the mansion by Zhang Shifeng, the two actually have nothing to say, Zhang Shifeng is a cultural person, although Zhou Huchen's military exploits are incomparable, but Zhou Huchen is a big old man in the eyes of readers, and the two do not have much common language.

In the idle talk of having no match, Zhang Guowei finally came back.

"It's rare for you to come to me, come to eat, or invite me to eat? Or do you want to give a gift? Entering the house, Zhang Guowei was unceremonious.

Zhou Huchen was even more polite: "I have a lot of food, who will Sima eat if I don't eat?" Gifts? I forgot to bring it! ”

The higher the status, the narrower the contact surface of the person will actually become, and being respectfully respected by a large group of people all day long, is silent everywhere, and it is very boring. There are even fewer people who can speak like this, and Zhou Huchen is undoubtedly the most unscrupulous one among them, and he is also Zhang Guowei's favorite one.

This white-haired old Shangshu is becoming more and more energetic, he thinks of the rampaging teenager back then, and the old scene of him stalking in front of him, Zhang Guowei sighed with emotion: "In the blink of an eye, Xiaohu has already achieved such an achievement, the old man will spend a little money today, please have a meal." ”

"It's his honor for others to invite me to dinner, even if Your Majesty eats whatever he wants, if you don't want to eat, turn around and leave, boss, you're honored!"

Zhang Guowei sat down, this was a private meeting of the top military commander of the Ming Dynasty, Zhou Huchen must have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, Zhang Shifeng was very discerning, he excused himself to let his subordinates prepare meals and retreated.

Getting to the point, Zhang Guowei first said his thoughts: "Wusizang will send a garrison next spring, does Xiaohu have a suitable candidate?" ”

This is obviously asking Zhou Huchen for someone, and the bigwigs in the court probably have a consensus that dividing up the famous generals and strong soldiers under Zhou Huchen is the protection of him, and the power in his hands is too strong is not a good thing for Zhou Huchen.

Zhou Huchen thought for a while and said: "General Wu Yun and Wu are in the year of fighting, I think Wu Sizang is good, and he can let his soldiers integrate into some other armies, so it is more stable." In addition, I believe that the system of rotation and defense should be adopted for the stationing of these generals in various localities, and in my opinion, a rotation period of five years is very appropriate. ”

It was very happy to agree, but Zhou Huchen seemed to want to completely change the old system of returning soldiers.

Zhang Guowei sighed with infinite emotion, Zhou Huchen is no longer the boundless young Zhou Huchen, he has changed, he has become more politically wise, and it is completely for the sake of the overall situation of the country. Zhou Huchen has now made full use of his identity, and this opportunity can be said to be too good.

Without allowing Zhang Guowei to respond, Zhou Huchen decisively threw out his bigger idea: "Boss, this military system also needs to be completely changed, the local guard system should be abolished, and I think an incomplete recruitment system can be adopted." The state retains a certain number of professional soldiers, and the soldiers stationed in various localities adopt the system of civilian military service, and each household must serve in the military according to the law, and is given various preferential policies. Military service is set for a certain number of years, such as three years, or four years, after which, the best soldiers are kept as professional soldiers, and retired soldiers can obtain a discharge certificate, allowing them to become reserve soldiers and continue to enjoy some of the benefits and care of the state. Once there is war in the country, these soldiers can return to the battlefield with a little training, and they are a hundred times stronger than those who have just been recruited. In the border areas, we can requisition a group of ethnic minority soldiers and give them greater preferential policies, so that the border defense will be more stable, and the ethnic minorities and the Han people will live more harmoniously.

Zhang Guowei didn't speak for a long time, is this invincible Zhou Huchen just a general galloping on the battlefield? It's not easy, it's not easy! The head of the story is the Tao, one ring after another, it is extremely reasonable, and a thorough growth of Zhou Huchen is too amazing.

"Xiaohu, this is your own idea?" Zhang Guowei calmed his heart fiercely, and then asked:

Zhou Huchen smiled very calmly: "This is the result of Mr. Jian and the boy's joint discussion, I think it is very reasonable, of course, some details have to be adjusted according to the current situation and local conditions, and it also depends on the meaning of the elders and Your Majesty." ”

can release his own soldiers and divide his own strength, Zhou Huchen's actions are enough to be described as a high wind and bright festival. At the same time, his suggestion can effectively prevent the return of troops and the emergence of feudal towns, which is extremely reasonable for the benefit of the country and the people, how could the ministers of the court and the emperor disagree. This kind of system will not only change the old military system, but also reduce the pressure on the country's finances, which is undoubtedly an extremely reasonable kind of military reform.

"The old man will draft this matter, how about you seconding it, Xiaohu?" Zhang Guowei's voice changed a little, and he became extremely excited.

Zhang Guowei is not competing for merit, because he, the secretary of the military department, is the most suitable candidate for the book, and the biggest advantage is that it can greatly reduce the resistance of the civilian class. Leaving his name in the annals of history is an add-on, and an opportunity to completely change the unreasonable old military system is just around the corner, how can he not be excited

(To be continued......)