On the morning of the first day of April, the noon gate was discussed.

Zhu Youzhu was sitting there, his mind didn't seem to be on what the minister said, from his point of view, Ning Yuan's first battle had not yet broken out, but everything had been expected by Zhang Zhou, although he now also felt that the combination of Zhu Feng, Zhang Yanling and Chen Rui was a bit unreliable, but at least he was full of expectations.

Even if you lose, don't lose too ugly, right?

“…… In the past two years, there has been a lot of expense, especially the transfer of money and grain to the northwest, the price of grain has increased exponentially, and the number of fugitives from the border areas has increased day by day, and the local government has done nothing about it......

Zhou Jing, the head of the household department, is enumerating the difficulties encountered in the northwest tuntian today.

This is already a cliché.

After changing from the grain opening to the silver opening method, that is, after the folding color method, the northwest Shangtun basically no longer exists, it is unprofitable to grow grain in the northwest, the defense focus of the border army has changed from Anmin to defending the city, and the Tatars come to loot every three or five times, who can stand the ordinary people?

At first, the people thought that when they planted grain, they would be protected by officials and soldiers, and the Tatars would be able to retreat to the city, but when they came out of the city, they found that their seedlings were destroyed, and there was no way to replant them, and over time, no one wanted to grow grain.

The problem in the northwest is not only the result of neglect of administration, but also the result of changes in the situation in the grasslands, natural disasters and man-made disasters have been tossed and turned, the land in the northwest has been abandoned year after year, and gradually everything can only be transported from all parts of the capital, and the freight costs and losses brought about by it have increased exponentially.

Zhu Youzhu didn't have the heart to listen to this.

Now we only talk about the results of the problems, not the solutions, and blame everything on the fact that the local government in the northwest did not stop the migration of displaced people? This pot is a little black and a little big, right?

Just when the court meeting was more than halfway through, Zhu Youzhu wanted to suspend the court meeting at any time.

Outside the noon gate, Xiao Jing came in a hurry with two little eunuchs, and when Xiao Jing passed by Zhou Jing, Zhou Jing had to stop his tirade, and Xiao Jing had already brought something like a war report to Zhu Youji.

"Good!"

Zhu Youzhu was still drowsy, and the ministers on the scene were not very energetic.

The emperor roared, and everyone present seemed to have raised their spirits, and they didn't know what the emperor was.

But seeing that Zhu Youzhu seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood, he stood up and clenched his fists and waved his arms, as if he had forgotten that he was an emperor who was discussing court affairs with his courtiers, Zhu Youzhu said with an excited face: "He should be promoted to an Anbian Marquis!" ”

Hearing this, many people's first impression is that it is broken and something is wrong.

This kind of "accident" is not because there is any threat to the frontier of the Ming Dynasty, but because some things are beyond their control.

Liu Jian walked out and said, "Your Majesty, but there has been progress in the battle of Ningyuan?" ”

Only then did Zhu Youji remember that there were a bunch of ministers in front of him who were stunned by watching him dance, but he also ignored Liu Jian's question and asked rhetorically, "What about Bingkuan?" ”

Really.

Many ministers realised that this was a bit of a big deal.

Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang is resting today, and he has not gone to court." ”

Hugh? He won't come to the court if he doesn't stop! Isn't he the history museum of the Hanlin Academy? How much does the last dynasty have to do with him? Is there anything he needs to consult?

"Send someone to invite him into the palace." Zhu Youzhu said.

"Yes." Xiao Jing received the order and immediately retreated, but he did not invite it in person, but sent someone to it.

Liu Jianli looked embarrassed there.

I came out to ask a first assistant, and His Majesty ignored me like this?

Zhu Youzhu also seemed to remember to explain to the minister at this time, he said: "Yesterday, that is, on the twenty-nineth, there was a fierce battle at the west gate of Ningyuan City in the morning, and the good news was sent back at noon yesterday...... Preliminary calculations, there are at least six or seven hundred enemy leaders! ”

In the past, this kind of thing would cause an uproar when present.

But this time, when the emperor finished speaking, the group of civil officials present could be said to be silent.

I was shocked before.

It's ...... now

Numb.

Liu Jian quickly took a few quick breaths, calmed down his mood as much as possible, as if he wanted to suppress the anger in his heart, and asked: "Your Majesty, I don't know what kind of long cannon it is, and what is the range?" What about power? ”

Of course, he didn't think that the victory of the Ming border army was so infuriating, but he felt as if he was being teased.

Artillery?

It turned out that this was what Zhang Zhou "had no comment" at that time, and he was strongly supported by Zhang Mao, saying that he could break the enemy?

Zhu Youzhu pointed to Xiao Jing, who had just dispatched people to invite Zhang Zhou and returned to him, "You say." ”

Xiao Jing said: "Mr. Zhang previously cast twelve Zimu Shenwei cannons, let An Bianbo and others bring them to Ningyuan, this cannon has a flat range of two miles, if it is erected at the head of the city, the range is even farther, and the cannonball will form a flowering trend after landing, and there is almost no grass within more than 100 steps around!" ”

"Ahh

Even if the civil officials present endured it any longer, they didn't want to sigh, lest they should be discouraged by others and destroy their prestige.

But after listening to Xiao Jing's words, they were all about to drop their jaws in shock.

Xiao Jing saw that the effect was achieved, and continued: "In this battle, An Bianbo deliberately stuck in the city fortress, attracting Hu Lu to camp closely, and lined up outside the west gate of the city with cavalry, and then Hu Lu came with thousands of cavalry, in a vain attempt to force back Ning Yuan's generals with bows and crossbows...... Jian Changbo himself personally killed one of Captain Hulu in this battle......"

Hear Xiao Jing's words.

The civil officials present could not stand still, and a group of people were talking in private.

How does this tone seem like a copy of the First World War?

is also an inconspicuous general who is despised by them, last time it was Zhu Feng, this time it was Zhang Yanling, and he was able to personally kill the enemy on the battlefield?

How smooth is this, can Zhang Yanling go into battle to kill the enemy?

Is it changed to anyone who can ride a horse and can go into battle to kill the enemy?

Zhu Youzhu was in a good mood at this time, looked up at the Wumen Gate and said, "I didn't expect that this battle would go so smoothly, and the first credit should still be on Bingkuan." It was not only his clever calculation that he speculated on the place where Di Yi further invaded, but also suggested that I dispatch troops to make arrangements, and he personally created the Shenwei Yuan Cannon, which can be said to be another monument of the border army's divine power to Di Yi. ”

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

Last time, it was Xu Qiong who appeared first to congratulate, but this time it was Xie Qian who came out first to congratulate.

Xie Qian took the lead, and the rest of the ministers all knew each other, and they all came together to congratulate Zhu Youji, which could be regarded as a sycophant for the emperor.

The emperor said before that heroes are judged by results, and now even if the results are debatable, for example, the results of the follow-up pursuit battle have not yet been released, there may be false reports of war exploits...... But does it make sense to bother with the minutiae now? It is estimated that Zhu Feng and the others would not dare to risk the world's condemnation to falsely report their military exploits, right?

If this credit is reported by Ren Liang and other local generals, the water injection component will be very large.

But Zhu Feng and the others were personally sent by the emperor, and Ning Yuan was not far from the capital, if it was a great victory, how could the imperial court not send someone to investigate?

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have always emphasized the use of people, and I hope you can understand more in the future."

At the critical moment, the emperor humbled himself.

These words seemed to be explaining to him using Zhu Feng and Zhang Yanling, but to the minister's ears, it was more to pave the way for listening to Zhang Zhou.

You see, on the nine-sided issue, I listened to Zhang Zhou twice, and I won both times, right?

No matter who uses it, what kind of big killing weapon is used, as long as you can win, but you have nothing to find fault with him, does it make sense?

Li Dongyang walked out and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what the further movements of Liaodong are?" But to use Liaodong as a breakthrough point and send troops to the grassland? ”

"I haven't thought about it yet." Zhu Youzhi didn't pack a ticket for these ministers, just as he listened to Zhang Zhou in everything now, if Zhang Zhou said that it was suitable to send troops to the grassland, then he could almost send troops without hesitation, and he himself would not make this kind of "layman's" proposal.

Li Dongyang couldn't help but glance at Liu Jian next to him, it seemed that now he understood Liu Jian's previous move of appointing Zhang Zhou as the champion.

If the enemy can't stop it...... That's still "going along with the flow".

……

……

Zhu Youzhu did not ask the minister to wait for Zhang Zhou with him.

Even if he wants to make a show for Zhang Zhou, he is ready to give a decent reward in front of civil officials, martial arts, princes and nobles when he is in the Heavenly Palace, so that others will know how correct it is for him to use Zhang Zhou.

When Zhang Zhou entered the palace, the ministers had already scattered, and Zhang Zhou only needed to go to the Qianqing Palace to see Zhu Youji.

"Bingkuan, Zhijie lives up to your expectations, and it lives up to my expectations."

Zhu Youzhu didn't wait in his seat, but stood in the Qianqing Palace, just waiting for Zhang Zhou to arrive, he came up and grabbed Zhang Zhou's arm and said to Zhang Zhou with excited words.

Zhang Zhou first lowered the fire for Zhu Youji, and he said: "Your Majesty, the big result has not come out, don't forget the overall strategy because of the momentary strategic progress." ”

"Yes, yes, yes."

Zhu Youzhu nodded, "It's still Bingkuan, you are thoughtful, come here, quickly put the strategic map out of the way for Bingkuan." ”

The map is spread out in front of a put together table.

The map was drawn by Zhang Zhou himself, Zhang Zhou felt that it was redundant, could it be that the emperor meant to let him analyze the war situation here again?

Fortunately, Xiao Jing's arrival cooled the emperor's head again: "Your Majesty, Liu Ge Lao and them, as well as the British Duke and others are here." ”

"Let them in."

Zhu Youzhu doesn't need the word "please" anymore, maybe he thinks it's unnecessary.

Subsequently, Zhang Mao, Ma Wensheng, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and Zhou Jing appeared in the Qianqing Palace.

When they entered the hall and saw two tables in the middle of the hall with maps on them, and Zhang Zhou and the emperor were almost standing side by side, they had a kind of "doesn't this kid understand the rules", but then they figured out that what happened to Zhang Zhou could not be measured with common sense.

"A few Qing families came just in time, Bingkuan is about to analyze the current situation in Liaodong with me, you can also come over and listen together! There's no need to give a salute. ”

With Zhang Zhou, the number of courtesies of the monarch and the minister can be exempted.

A few people leaned forward.

When they see that map, they will feel dizzy, they have never studied geography, and when they see this kind of thing, they will feel like a book from heaven.

Then Zhang Zhou pointed out a few areas on it, and made a slight note on things such as distance comparison, and the six ministers present all became "second understanding".

"The terrain of Ningyuan is very special, chasing it out from here, at most forty or fifty miles, you will encounter mountains and so on, and you must retreat." Zhang Zhou said, "In this way, most of the results of the battle happened under Ningyuan City, and I want to be enterprising again, unless I lead my troops to attack the grassland." ”

Li Dongyang threw out the previous question again: "Then in your opinion, should I be ordered to recover the grassland by the Ming border army?" ”

Zhang Zhou knew that he was testing himself when he heard it, and he smiled: "It's not impossible!" ”

Li Dongyang glared at him.

It's like saying, you kid, give you a pole and you'll climb up, right?

Zhu Youzhu asked very seriously: "Bingkuan, do you think that if you send troops into the grassland now, what are the odds?" ”

"Your Majesty......" Liu Jian wanted to cool down the emperor's mind again.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, the so-called odds of victory should be limited to one time and one place, not the overall battle situation, at present, the march into the grassland is still doing more harm than good, and our three armies are currently equipped with fewer new artillery, and the new weapons that the next minister will take out are still under development, and they cannot be used at present." ”

"Yes, yes, that's how it should be."

Zhu Youzhi seemed to be full of expectations for sending troops to the grassland before, but after listening to Zhang Zhou's words, he instantly felt that it was right not to send troops.

Several ministers looked at each other.

They all seemed to see that the current emperor seemed to have no opinions, and was completely led by Zhang Zhou's nose.

But the question is...... They couldn't remind the Emperor that it was wrong, and even they felt ...... Zhang Bingkuan, this kid is really a bit evil, forget it if there is Wang Weining in the first battle of Bitouguan, you don't have the ability to win with famous generals, but Ning Yuan used a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, and he can still achieve a big victory?

Zhu Youzhu said: "What I mean is to prepare to allocate money and grain, and supervise the construction of some Shenwei cannons, what do you think?" ”

Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty, should such matters be discussed in the court?" ”

Zhang Mao smiled and said: "What is beneficial to the country and the people, is there still anyone who opposes it in the upper court or in the inner court?" ”

This left Liu Jian speechless.

No matter what the cost of building artillery is, but judging from the effect of this artillery in the first battle of Ningyuan, it is inevitable to build it, depending on how much it is built, which depends not only on the surplus financial resources of the Ming Dynasty, but also on the ability and level of Zhang Zhou, a designer.

Zhu Youzhu did not plan to discuss in detail with the minister, he said that he wanted to create a real creation.

As Zhang Mao said, do you ministers also have to find reasons to oppose this kind of thing?

"What I mean, Bingkuan is responsible for making new cannons, and the court does not interfere with how he builds them, according to the cost, the court can buy them back from him." Zhu Youzhu put forward his own opinions.

"Your Majesty......"

At this time, even Zhang Mao felt that the emperor was simply giving Zhang Zhou both power and money.

The rest of the civil servants naturally wanted to oppose it together.

Dai Yi explained from the side: "The craftsmen used are also from the imperial court, how to build, by Mr. Zhang's scheduling, the cost will naturally be calculated, Mr. Zhang does not plan to divert the cannon for other purposes, craftsmen are not allowed to go out of Beijing, if the court does not use Mr. Zhang...... The matter of casting steel alone is something that no one in the DPRK and China can complete. ”

Xie Qian smiled: "It means that in this world, except for this Zhang Zhuangyuan, no one else can complete it?" Not even if he taught? ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "Xie Qingjia, do you have any objections to this?" ”

"Minister...... Can't. ”

Xie Qian originally wanted to continue to question two sentences.

But listening to the emperor's tone was wrong, he accepted it when he saw it.

"From the mighty heavenly gunpowder to the Shenwei Yuan cannon, it is all made by Zhang Qing's family, his role in the two battles of Biguan and Ningyuan is irreplaceable, I have already written down the merits of the Biguan First Battle to him, and now if I want to give him a knighthood, how many Qing families can disagree?"

Zhu Youzhu is also unambiguous.

You still think that Wang Weining's tactical use is more crediting, and Zhang Zhou is only an auxiliary role.

In addition, Zhang Zhou was only a man at that time, and he didn't participate too much in the big discussion of that war, so you still don't trust him.

Now that he is a jinshi, he has two meritorious deeds in a row, so it's not too much to give him a knighthood, right?

"The minister seconded the proposal." Zhang Mao first expressed his opinion.

But no matter how you listen to it, Zhang Mao's tone is sour.

Before, he wanted to ally with Zhang Zhou, because he felt that there was no conflict of interest with Zhang Zhou, a civil official and a martial artist, there would be no contradiction under each taking what he needed, but if Zhang Zhou also got the title, the result might be different.

But in this situation, Zhang Mao had to stand on Zhang Zhou's side.

Ma Wensheng chose to remain silent at a critical time.

Because he had no reason to object.

Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty, the matter of meritorious service should have been discussed in the court, and no matter what Zhang Zhou's contribution was in this battle, he did not personally lead the troops to fight hard with the enemy, nor did he make meritorious service before the battle. This is the first ......"

"Does Liu Qing's family want to object?" Zhu Youji's face was displeased.

Why do you target whoever I want?

Liu Jian said helplessly: "We have to discuss again." ”

"Huh." Zhu Youzhu sneered, "I understand what you mean, Ning Yuan's battle results have to wait for further reports, and I have to send someone to check to see if there are any false reports." As for the matter of killing good and risking merit, Zhu Zhijie should not be able to do it. ”

This point also made several Wenchen present agree.

Killing good people and risking merit is usually done by local veteran oil.

The local generals have been in business for many years, and they are sure that no one will report them, and they have high security performance, and they can find a substitute for the dead, so they can do this kind of thing.

If Zhu Feng made a great contribution, he also ran to kill the good and risked the merit...... Unless Zhu Feng is tired of being alive.

It seems that Zhu Feng, this kid, is stupid and wouldn't do such a thing.

Zhu Youzhu said: "The value of Ning Yuan's pursuit in the first battle is not much, and before tomorrow morning, all the results should be reported." At that time, I will discuss meritorious deeds and rewards, I will first appoint Zhu Zhijie as the Marquis of Anbian, and then discuss merit for Bingkuan, you should have no opinions, right? ”

At this time, even Liu Jian and Li Dongyang were silent.

Even if it is only the current merit of killing and capturing six or seven hundred Yan Sanwei cavalry, it is enough to give Zhu Feng a marquis, not to mention that there may be additions in the future.

As for Zhang Zhou's side...... It is not whether there is a precedent for Zhang Zhou's meritorious reward, but that the emperor has to set this precedent.

The emperor insisted on rewarding anyone, but the minister really couldn't stop him.

(End of chapter)