By this time, the layout of the border town had been preliminarily completed.

In the rear, Zhu Houxi was in the Forbidden Palace, under the protection of the Janissaries and the Beijing Battalion, the General Staff of Military Affairs was the Minister of Military Affairs, and the Prime Minister and Minister of State was the Minister of Literature.

In the hinterland of Xuanda, General Zhenshuo, Fu Duo, the chief soldier of Xuanzhen, the Marquis of Wuding, and Guo Xun, the chief soldier of Datong, these are the two cars that can gallop unhindered in Xuanda according to their authority.

Border generals like Li Jin and Yu Dayou, although they have constraints and constraints, are just like the horses that will kill from Qilu at some point.

"I'm this cannon?"

Now pointing to the chess pieces, it was Tang Shunzhi who asked this.

Since the Song Dynasty added one soldier and two cannons, and the Ming Dynasty changed one of the generals to be the commander, the rules of this elephant opera have been very mature.

Tang Shunzhi was puzzled: "Xiaguan has two guns? ”

The Ministry of the Governor of Xuanda is stationed in Huailai.

Huailai is now a guard, and in the bottom of this river valley south of Woniu Mountain, the largest army of Xuanfu is hoarded. Around the Huailai Acropolis, there are not only the famous chicken station, but also the famous civil fort.

In the official hall of the Xuanda Governor's Ministry, Wang Xian no longer doubted Tang Shunzhi's talent and talent, so he replied with a smile: "As the governor of the two towns, he is also in charge of the food and salary of the two towns." ”

“…… The cannon can kill the enemy, and it can also cross the line. ”

"That's to get rid of the enemy army, so you need to cross this Chu River Han Boundary." Wang Xian's horse came over.

Tang Shunzhi pondered for a moment and moved one of the cannons: "Food and salary are the lifeblood of the border town. Xiaguan's cannon can help Datong's generals kill the enemy, and it can also be called meritorious. ”

But he clearly made a stinky move, and was immediately stepped on by Wang Xian's horse: "Food and salary are indeed the lifeblood of the border town." Especially in this Xuanda, the price of food is higher. ”

Wang Xian's horse ate a cannon, but he also sent himself into danger. Tang Shunzhi got out of the car, which can be regarded as a cash-out: "Since the war has started, grain and grass are more important." But the lower officials also have the responsibility of supervising the construction of the armory garden, and this Xuanda has more than 10,000 craftsmen, but I am afraid that the price of food will be higher. ”

"Is that more than that?" The pawn on the very edge of Wang Xian arched forward.

Tang Shunzhi silently retreated the car, and Wang Xian arched again on the other side. Tang Shunzhi jumped into place, and then Wang Xian's car also crossed the line.

"Dutai, this chess game is dangerous. Xia Guan is afraid that he will have to break many pawns, can the remaining two carts and one horse and one cannon support the situation? ”

He stopped, and Wang Xian also stopped, only looking at Tang Shunzhi: "This governor is an envoy, and he also takes care of food and salary." Tang Futai, when it comes to food, you should listen to the orders of the governor. This is a big salary, you just have to carry these craftsmen and workers. ”

It sounds like the two are actually competing for Xuanda's right to pay salaries.

Tang Shunzhi stared at Wang Xian, and then nodded: "Xiaguan understands." After the summer, it is impossible to prepare for the construction of the dam. Before the winter, this armory garden is planned to be built on the south bank of the Sand Castle and the north bank of the confluence of the Yanghe and Sanggan rivers, and the rations for this workman cannot be delayed. ”

"Nowadays, the food and wages are all in silver, and the governor can only ensure that there is no shortage of silver."

Tang Shunzhi was silent for a long time, and then let out a long sigh: "Is the border town so difficult?" ”

"If the border troubles are not eliminated, it will become more and more difficult for the border towns." Wang Xian only responded lightly, "Jingbian Bo has a pure heart, and I admire it very much." But if the enemy is cunning, there will be no kindness of a woman. The governor first distributed the food and reward silver, and now that the winter wheat harvest was imminent, the soldiers and the people would still have food to eat in March and May. ”

Tang Shunzhi stopped playing chess, stood up and saluted: "Then the next official will go back to Datong." From Taiyuan Town to Datong through Shuozhou, this grain road should be smooth. ”

Wang Xian nodded: "This governor is looking forward to the good news of Tang Futai. ”

……

In the spring, a large number of people in the capital are ready to leave the customs.

Last year, there was also a township test for Enko, but this year there was no test. However, the recruitment of new people and employees by various companies has been non-stop, and the biggest movement this year is naturally that the Construction Bureau has recruited 10,000 workers to go to Xuanfu.

"The dam blocked the water of the Yongding River, merged into a lake, and never flooded? I think it's a fantasy! Such a great battle costs the people and money. ”

"What a nonsense! Ranked, not to mention whether the dam can be built, that is, if it is built, the Huailai forts are at the bottom of the valley, will they not be flooded? If it is built, if the Tartars hit the arms again, as long as the dam is broken, it will be a situation of flooding the capital! ”

"With all these harms and no benefits, which adult is so happy? Counsellors and Ministers of State, why don't you discourage this? ”

It is not uncommon for people to build dams to store water.

But they are all small rivers and streams, and it would be great to build a small dam to irrigate the fertile fields.

And what kind of big river is this Yongding River? How big a dam must be built between the mountains and mountains to stop the excess river water during the summer flood and slowly put it down?

The power of water is the softest and the most rigid!

Many people imagine that if it is completed, the picture of the Tartar dam breaking and flooding the capital in the future will turn pale.

Zhang Wenjin, who had just returned to the capital, was even more shocked and angry when he heard these discussions.

He only knew that Tang Shunzhi was an envoy to supervise the construction of the ordnance garden in the past, who would have thought that he would build a dam and barrage the river at the confluence of the Nayang River, the Sanggan River, and the Yongding River?

This is the policy of the country!

After making up his mind, he knocked directly and knelt outside the Chengtian Gate to ask His Majesty to see him.

There are people in the six yamen who are watching the excitement again: I haven't seen anyone knocking for a long time, and the last time I was a hundred officials knocking on the Que to argue about the ritual system. In the end, the court staff killed a few people.

This time, there was only one one who knocked on the que, and they soon saw that the red-robed official was brought into the palace.

"Your Majesty! Who asked to build the Guanting Reservoir? This person harms the people and misleads the country, and he should be cut with a thousand knives! ”

Zhang Wenjin was not polite at all, Gu Dingchen, Jiang Rubi, and Wang Shenzhong couldn't help but look at the emperor together.

Zhu Houxi frowned: "This is my will." ”

Zhang Wenjin's expression froze, and then his head was bloodshot: "Your Majesty has withdrawn your life!" First, there is no possibility of building this dam, which costs people and money! Second, the northern captivity is large, Xuanda is empty, and it is difficult to guarantee that it will not attack the hinterland of Xuanda! Third, Xuanda is a border town, the generals are stationed, galloping to help, grain and grass are transferred, neither accustomed to boats, the longitudinal dam becomes a slow water, and the boats and boats are difficult to reach the side walls and forts; Fourth......"

Zhu Houxi just sat like that, listening to him spray eight reasons in a row.

In a word: the dam cannot be built! The armory garden can't be repaired!

"What about Xuanda personnel? Listening to Wang Xian's report, Yan Fu had quite objections to Jingbian Bo's appointment as the governor of Xuan, and he wanted to return to Beijing to die. ”

Gu Dingchen, Jiang Rubi, and Wang Shenzhong looked at Zhang Wenjin: Another dead admonition?

"Along the way, the minister has planned to advise, but he didn't want to arrive in Beijing and heard that the Yongding River was dammed and the water was turned into a lake!" Zhang Wenjin took out the song from his sleeve and knelt high, "The minister and governor Datong have been in Datong for more than three years, and he knows the hidden dangers of the border town!" Your Majesty changed the old system, and the governor and governor of Xuanda were also in charge of food and salary, and there were many problems with the power and responsibility between the governor and the general army, but now I am afraid that it will be even more chaotic! Now Jingbian Bo is young and vigorous, the soldiers in the border towns are arrogant and fierce, the officials are slippery, and the merchants are traitors. In the year of Jingbianbo's weak crown, how can the new ministers serve the public? ”

He raised his head and looked at the emperor sadly: "Your Majesty, don't you think that with the great victory in Shuozhou, Xuanda will be able to stabilize for a few years from now on?" ”

Zhu Houxi sighed and asked Huang Jin to take the song over first: "Didn't I appoint the Marquis of Wuding to guard the border, and send good ministers and good generals to strengthen the border defense?" ”

“…… The Marquis of Wuding participated in the national policy and was incompetent, and the general soldier Hu Guang did not have an inch of merit, and he defended Nanjing and interfered with the legal department, and he was even more afraid of punishment because of his crimes. The minister dared to say that His Majesty entrusted him with no one! ”

Zhu Houxi felt that Guo Xun had something to say.

He looked at Zhang Wenjin and could only read his advice carefully.

There is no problem, everything is for the border defense of Daming, and he really understands the problems existing in border towns like Datong.

But the methods he suggested were also very crude and traditional: exchange the ability of ministers and good generals, strictly supervise the distribution of grain and wages, severely beat the officials and businessmen who colluded together in the border towns to stabilize grain prices, and build more walled forts to defend the border walls to keep the capital safe.

is a loyal minister, has integrity, and dares to spray people, but he is also an old-fashioned and a little rigid official.

Zhu Houxi could not remember in detail that this Zhang Wenjin also had a strong advocacy for the construction of the five forts of Xuanning in history, and he was too admittedly to the generals of the border towns and did not understand the ways and means, which finally provoked the Datong Mutiny in the third year of Jiajing.

This mutiny lasted for several months, and the reason was that the five forts were built, and Zhang Wenjin insisted that 30,000 taels could be built, and the method was to directly let the soldiers go out to repair them. There was no oil and water, and it was bitter, and the ending was that Zhang Wenjin was killed, which finally caused a mutiny.

Now because Yang Yiqing was in charge of the three sides at that time, the imperial court did not agree to the original construction plan of Xuanning Five Forts, and later sent Wang Xian to the governor Xuanda, and the contradiction has been suppressed until now.

Zhang Wenjin was able to run to Zhu Houxi alive to "give a dead admonition".

“…… Husband, do you really want to die? Zhu Houxi could only say to him, "Now the arrangements for Xuanda are known to the Military Council and the Minister of State, and they have been discussed in detail for several months. ”

Zhang Wenjin's eyes widened, his lips trembled, and finally fired the map cannon: "All the princes in the court, there is no one who is old enough to seek the country, greedy for position, and ashamed to be with him!" Today's will to die will never change! ”

One sentence sprayed everyone all over, and by the way, the connotation of Zhu Houxi: The so-called everyone has been discussing for months, to put it bluntly, isn't it the meaning of the emperor who is proud and happy when he hears a great victory?

The melon-eating bachelors in the imperial study lowered their heads: How did it end? The old rules?

They also have very limited information. Even if Gu Dingchen, who attended the national policy meeting, what he needed to discuss at the national policy meeting this time was only the plan of the Huailai Armory Park and the Guanting Reservoir.

He knew that this would take a long time to complete, and that the Guanting Reservoir was actually an experiment in controlling the Huanghuai flood.

Daming is so big, where is it bad to do experiments? At the national policy meeting, the Minister of State and the military counselors unanimously agreed, and everyone was like a mirror in their hearts, and there were articles in it. What else can it be that can be said at the national policy meeting for the time being, except for military affairs for reasons such as secrecy and confusion of the enemy?

The military aircraft is independent of many of the regular topics of the national policy meeting. After the number of seats in the National Policy Council was greatly expanded and the Military Council and the State Hall were established, the imperial court was changing from one center of the previous National Council to several centers under the leadership of the emperor.

Counseling has gradually become a platform to step into one of these pivots.

Now Zhang Wenjin, who is not qualified to know the slightest bit of news, admonishes him to the death, and he is not the first one like him these days.

Zhang Wenjin seems to be real, he has been holding back the fire for too long.

After Zhu Houxi looked at him for a while, he slowly sank his face: "This resolution will not be changed, how can I die?" What is called the princes who are greedy and flattering, you might as well make your words clear! ”

Zhang Wenjin has a lot of temper, especially now that he thinks that he is dedicated to serving the country and the king, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Hearing this, he was so angry that his beard trembled: "Since Your Majesty succeeded to the throne, it is really rare to be diligent in taking care of things. Now it has only been six years since Jiajing, and the Ming country is not rich, and the soldiers are not strong! Internal and external troubles are still there, but there are many chaotic lives! ”

Then the old man burst into tears: "Death is death!" His Majesty will not take back his fate, but use his old body as a drum to stimulate the prudence of the heavens and call the conscience of loyal ministers! The minister will make it clear: the prosperity of the Kaiyuan Dynasty and the Anshi Rebellion are all under the rule of Xuanzong! Your Majesty has not even created a prosperous world, why is he so arrogant and reluctant to admonish and self-serving? ”

There is one more person who clearly sprays the emperor.

Zhu Houxi sighed: "Although Zhang Wenjin is loyal, he does not distinguish between right and wrong, and his temperament is angry. Spread the decree, temporarily do not give a new position, and go to the West Garden with other dead ministers to live for a while to extinguish the fire. ”

“…… Other Dead Ministers? Zhang Wenjin was stunned for a moment, after all, he had sprayed it just now, and all the princes were greedy for flattery.

It seems that there are still loyal ministers in the court.

But the emperor actually locked everyone together?

So he was even more sad and indignant: "Since Your Majesty thinks that the minister has committed a crime, the crime of governing the minister is!" The minister governor Datong, the five forts of Xuanning have not been built, and there is also the fault of looting Shuozhou in the north last year, and the minister is ashamed to praise the merit! ”

Zhu Houxi didn't say anything, and there was a report outside the door: "Your Majesty, Yang Shen, the right attendant of the household department, please see you." ”

“…… Not again. Zhu Houxi was so numb that he waved his hand, "Then treat your sin." called Lu Binglai and took Zhang Wenjin to Xiyuan to live. He went all the way, let him take a good bath and calm down. ”

"Your Majesty! There can't be chaos in the border town, no! ”

"You loyal ministers will first sum up together, just think about it, is there a possibility that I and the princes of the court are not in chaos?"

At this time, Lu Bing, who was now on an errand in the palace for the time being, came over. He glanced at Zhu Houxi sympathetically, and then took Zhang Wenjin, who was still shouting, out.

Outside the imperial study of the Heart Cultivation Palace, Zhang Wenjin saw Yang Shen, and saw that he was also kneeling there with a serious face.

"Use repair! With repair! But Yang Getai also knows about this? You must advise Your Majesty, and you must take back your fate! ”

"Zhang Futai!" Yang Shen saw Zhang Wenjin, who was dusty, with tears in his eyes, and his face full of worry and grief, and he already knew what he was doing, so he was very moved.

After a while, he entered the Heart Nourishing Palace, only to see the emperor looking at him helplessly: "Are you tired?" Come once a day, really don't I get angry? ”

"I beg your majesty to take back your order! The armory park and the dam can't be repaired! Yang Shen was not annoyed at all.

"I know, I know, let's put it here."

"It's the fifth time that the minister has resigned, has Your Majesty forgotten the rules you set at the beginning?"

“…… Yang Shen, have you forgotten that you were in Guangdong and your father wrote to you later? Did you ask your dad this time? ”

Yang Shen shook his head: "The minister is no longer the self-proclaimed clear stream of the past, and the minister has his own judgment!" ”

“…… Then you wait for a while, and when Lu Bing comes back, you also go to calm down. Zhu Houxi's head was a little big, "It's really inseparable from you, right?" ”

Yang Shen was very calm: "The ministers have no intention of coercing each other. Forgive the ministers for being stupid, and the ministers really don't know why Your Majesty wants to do all kinds of harm without any beneficial solutions. Since His Majesty refuses to explain the reasons to the ministers, the ministers naturally have to fulfill their duties and advise Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Houxi gritted his teeth: "I have said, it is a matter of border defense, aren't you smart?" Why is there a tendon missing this time? ”

"Such a border prevention is unheard of. That Marquis of Wuding is not a champion marquis, that Jingbian Bo is not Ganluo, and His Majesty is becoming more and more like Emperor Yang of Sui. ”

“…… Bullying God! Zhu Houxi looked at Huang Jin, "Go to Xuanyang General Staff!" Didn't I order him to persuade this guy to stop bothering me every day? ”

Yang Shen looked at Zhu Houxi: "He has persuaded the ministers, and he persuaded the ministers to believe in His Majesty like him." ”

Zhu Houxi's anger suddenly disappeared a lot, and he looked at Yang Shen with a somewhat strange expression.

Yang Yiqing's way of persuading him, why is it a little strange?

Yang Shen's eyes were calm and firm.

After a while, Zhu Houxi remembered that so many officials who were a little abnormal these days, and suddenly felt that something was even more wrong.

Yes, what's wrong is that after all these years, why are they still so rigid?

It can't be said that it's bad, and the fact that there is no opposition at all is not what Zhu Houxi wants to see.

But this time it seems that everyone is very brave, and for this reason, Xiyuan has locked up five officials who are so excited that they want to commit suicide.

“…… Diehard! General Staff Yang has persuaded you, why are you still here? ”

"Your Majesty is not allowed today, and the minister will not give direct advice in this Heart Nourishing Hall tomorrow. Zhang Futai knocked on the direct advice, and the ministers are willing to follow suit! ”

Zhu Houxi asked, "Are you serious?" ”

Gu Dingchen and the three of them also looked at the emperor suspiciously: Why is there something wrong with the tone from just now?

"Naturally, since Your Majesty can't convince your ministers, and your Majesty is desperately killed, you must also be loyal to your ministers!"

“…… Love! ”

The melon-eating bachelor in the imperial study lowered his head: Why does Your Majesty suddenly have this accent?

The emperor was so angry that he left the imperial study to relax, he walked to the Wuying Hall and dispersed in front of Yang Yiqing.

"What's going on?"

Yang Yiqing only said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, how smart is it to use cultivation?" He was young. ”

“…… As for it? Zhu Houxi asked.

Yang Yiqing replied solemnly: "That's nature." Didn't Your Majesty say that there is something wrong with the north this year. The situation is changing, so you have to be adaptable. At the moment, it is becoming more and more difficult, just to see which side misjudges the situation. In this case, except for the border towns, if the imperial court is united and has no objections, how can the Tartars be successful? ”

“…… Yang Shen is actually Huang Gai? ”

Yang Yiqing laughed: "He won't pretend to defect. Besides, this is a letter from my husband, asking me to use it for repair. With the repair of His Majesty's board, the Yang family is also more relaxed. ”

“…… How many other people did General Staff Yang appoint? ”

Yang Yiqing saluted: "Your Majesty forgives your sins, and you have been admonishing for many days, Your Majesty is overwhelmed, and you must let the ministers see it at the court meeting." There is a discussion between the government and the opposition, and this is necessary. Tomorrow, if Your Majesty wants to use the court staff, I hope to remind the ministers to beat lightly. ”

“…… How can the enemy be confused? ”

Yang Yiqing sighed: "The minister and Bo'an are worried that the Marquis of Wuding and Uncle Jingbian are not familiar with Xuanda, so they have to think of some more ways in the capital. ”

"By the way, some future ministers of the humerus can have more reputation among the government and the opposition?"

"After the success, they are also more impressed by His Majesty's temple calculations."

Zhu Houxi lowered his head and shook: "The words have been finished by Aiqing." Well, give them this prestige. ”

The reason why he was annoyed was that the situation on the grassland did seem to be changing, and the Northern Yuan seemed to be planning an overall situation.

This is not a good change, and it is difficult to say that it is open to five or five in an all-round way.

He had a high opinion of my answer's forbearance and pattern, and that guy deserved to be the one who could get the Khan later.

Right now, it is necessary for Yang Yiqing and them to plan to rely on bitter meat tricks to make Beiyuan misjudge the situation?

The next day was the day of the court meeting, headed by Yang Shen, and many people knocked outside the Chengtian Gate.

Although Yang Shen's court staff was late, he was not absent.

But there will be no exile, and "Linjiang Immortal" has been prostituted by Zhu Houxi.

Zhu Houxi was very annoyed: It seems that he owes him more now.

(End of chapter)