The next morning.

On that day, Zhu Feng and Zhang Zhou were listed in the court, and Wu Xun also seemed to hold his head high because of Zhu Feng's return to Beijing.

“…… I have ordered several local generals to come to Beijing, but they have not yet arrived, but the generals or ministers in Beijing can be on call at any time. In the past two days, let Zhang Qing's family and Zhu Qing's family go to the school and make a preliminary demonstration. According to my previous decision, the learning period of each class is three months, and if you do not succeed in learning, you will not be a god machine battalion official to serve as a ......"

Zhu Youji's plan seems to be perfect.

Zhang Zhou studies here, not to say that you can get a "graduation certificate" after you finish studying, but to pass the examination.

After graduation, the official position will not be promoted, otherwise it will be impeached by the civil officials, saying that Zhang Zhou has real power and seeks personal gain, and the method implemented is that whoever learns artillery, nitroglycerin, fire gun and other technologies will be able to act as the general of the Shenji Battalion, and will be responsible for this aspect in the future.

In Daming, the Shenji Battalion is a special army, even if there is no blessing from Zhang Zhou's new firearms, it is not possible for anyone who wants to serve in the Shenji Battalion to go.

Now that there is a new weapon, whoever leads the Shenji battalion can almost become the emperor's brachier in the future, whether it is a lord with a knighthood, or those generals, don't you grab your head?

Li Dongyang walked out and said, "Your Majesty, if you are successful in learning, who will set the specifications?" In this way, to determine who has a position in the army, I am afraid that there will be a suspicion of cronyism. ”

Just say, Your Majesty, you are conniving at Zhang Zhou's cultivation of a private party.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Elder Li Ge, dare to ask, if you can't learn anything, then what else can you learn?" Shouldn't there be a standard for academic achievement? Or do you think you should return to your original job after completing your studies, but you can't even get your hands on firearms, so you shouldn't apply what you've learned? ”

In fact, the emperor's reasons are still very sufficient.

Let those people learn how to use firearms, and after learning them, they will be sent back to their original positions, and they may not even have access to firearms, so what should they learn?

It's useless to study and go back and put your graduation certificate on the shelf?

Li Dongyang continued: "Maybe the generals in the Shenji Battalion can study the methods of artillery warfare, and the difficulties may be solved. ”

Civil officials also have ideas.

Your Majesty, you want to send some special people over to learn from Zhang Zhou, and let them lead the Shenji Battalion, which is a private teaching, and it is easy for Zhang Zhou to cultivate a pro-party.

Then it's better for us to use the original Shenji Battalion Admiral, military generals, etc., to further study, so that we have no opinion.

Zhu Youzhu said coldly: "I have made a decision, who will learn and who will not learn, it is not up to Zhang Qing's family to decide, but I will determine the candidate." Could it be that you all have opinions on this? ”

Li Dongyang looked helpless, and after looking at Zhang Zhou's side, he could only retreat helplessly.

……

……

Although Zhang Zhou was listed in the court, he did not speak that day.

However, Zhu Feng also came out to tell a paragraph about the battle of Liaodong, but he didn't talk about it at length, but just explained that now that Duoyan Sanwei has retreated, there is still a danger of recidivism.

When Zhang Zhou heard Li Dongyang's advice, he suddenly felt that he was actually still a civil servant, and it was easy to think about the problem from the perspective of a civil minister, and even felt that Li Dongyang's proposal itself was very correct.

The emperor opened a military academy to study artillery, but he had to send people to learn it according to his own preferences, and after learning it, he used these people in confidential military camps and positions, so can it be said that the martial arts hall is just a marginal yamen? I'm afraid that everyone in the court, the courtiers and generals want to come in to get the emperor's attention.

However, the selection criteria are not transparent.

Meaning, whoever the emperor asks to come, let whoever comes.

But in fact, except for the first batch of personnel, some of whom were appointed by the emperor himself, the rest were more recommended by the Governor's Office or selected by Zhang Zhoulai.

In this way, in fact, it is equivalent to forming a system to compete with the civil officials, which is what the civil officials are nervous about.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself.

Lao Li, you are very strategic, but the question is that you can't see that the emperor just wants to be nepotistic?

You civil officials have suppressed the emperor's power, and now the emperor wants to rely on Yanwutang to turn over, it is a process of eliminating the advantages of one and the other, and your struggle is in vain.

Besides, whoever learns the use of new artillery, guns and other firearms first is equivalent to mastering the most advanced weapons and tactics of this era, and the emperor may let those who are not very close to him have this kind of strength? Aren't you afraid of these man-made rebellions?

The emperor engaged in a little cronyism in the matter of Yanwutang, also in order to consolidate his rule, what else do you oppose?

……

……

The court meeting ended.

Everything is moving in the predetermined direction.

The civil officials have almost no way to study the martial arts hall, or the martial arts system.

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng stood in His Royal Highness, while Zhu Youzhu walked down from behind the desk very enthusiastically and had close contact with Zhang Zhou and Zhu Feng.

"Zhijie, I haven't seen you for a long time, and seeing that you went to fight two battles, it is still different from before, more majestic and heroic, and more tenacious!"

Zhu Youzhu pinched Zhu Feng's shoulder with his hand, as if to test his arm strength.

Zhu Feng tried his best to tense his body to make himself look more majestic.

But in fact......

Zhang Zhouxin said, Your Majesty, when you say this, do you believe it yourself? This ...... If you want to be tall and have no tall figure, if you want muscles without muscles, there is nothing wrong with saying that he is a little white rabbit, and he has a penny to do with "majestic and heroic"?

"After you come back, I'll help Bingkuan do things well, and I won't send you out in the near future. You are now an Anbian Marquis, and after your father returns to Beijing, he will also let him enter the Yanwu Hall! ”

"Huh?"

Although Zhu Feng was already enduring it, he couldn't help but exclaim when he heard the news.

"Huh!" Zhu Youzhu disagreed, and said with a smile, "Why, can't the son tell his father about the use of artillery?" You are better than him, and sometimes, I even feel that you are braver than him. ”

Zhu Feng looked at Zhang Zhou with a look of grievance, as if all his "bravery" was given by Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you can't say that, although Zhijie has made contributions, but more of a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, how can it be compared with Chengguo Gong?" ”

"That's right. Ha ha. ”

Zhu Youzhu was laughing.

In front of other people's sons, it is better to save some face for Lao Tzu, after all, letting the father learn from his son is still a bit against the rules of the Ming Dynasty's filial piety and etiquette.

Zhu Youzhu said again: "Zhijie, you have now been promoted to marquis, and you will open a mansion by yourself in the future, I heard that you and your brother have no heirs, but you have to work hard." ”

"Thank you...... Your Majesty cares. ”

Zhu Feng's face was very aggrieved.

It's like a pitiful little one.

Zhang Zhou also hinted at Zhu Youzhu with his eyes, which means that we can't open any pot without mentioning which pot, this product was reconciled with Mrs. yesterday, and I blame me, I didn't mention it to Your Majesty.

"Decree or something, there will be it in the future, and there is also Bingkuan you, it's time to add a decree to your wife."

Although Zhang Zhou is now just a Hanlin servant, Jingcha has not passed, and the examination is less than three years, but now how to say that there is also a title of the governor of the capital from the first product, if it is said that the emperor is gifted, then Jiang Pingyu will be the "first product lady", of course, this is only the most ideal situation, in fact, the Ming Dynasty's edict system is much more complicated, mainly depending on the official position and rank examination.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Your Majesty, the minister's side is not in a hurry." But Zhijie, he just reconciled with his wife yesterday. ”

"Why is that?"

Zhu Youzhu was very surprised.

Zhu Feng originally wanted to hide it, but who knew that he was directly stabbed by Zhang Zhou, and he felt that he was a little embarrassed in front of the emperor.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Zhijie, you can tell me the reason." ”

"This ...... Back to Your Majesty, yes...... It's like this......"

Zhu Feng didn't have many times to face the saint, and he didn't have as good psychological quality as Zhang Zhou, so he was sweating profusely at this time, after all, the problem in front of him was also the one that made him anxious.

He hesitated: "Minister...... ...... with his wife Some private matters...... Can't solve ......"

Zhu Youzhu shook his head and said, "Could it be your wife, what is she ...... Forget it, your elders are too, so don't you pay much attention to this kind of thing? You're not in Jingshi......"

Originally, Zhu Youzhu also thought that there might be someone outside Ning Tong or something, but he didn't say much, because there were some circumstances...... The emperor also knows.

Is Zhu Feng a man?

Zhang Zhoudao: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read. ”

"That's right."

Zhu Youzhu responded with emotion.

Originally, he was still talking about Zhu Feng's personal relationship problems, but suddenly it seemed to be a common problem of men, that is, the problem of the stability of the inner house, and then Zhu Youzhu and Zhu Feng fell on Zhang Zhou at the same time.

Not for anything else.

Among the three people present, it seems that only Zhang Zhou can keep his backyard in order, and it can also be said that he has his own duty.

And even if Zhu Youzhu is the emperor, he has to worry about the affairs of the inner court of the palace.

"Zhijie, I'll tell you when I turn around, if you don't understand, ask Bingkuan more. The prince also mentioned you to me before, talking about your experience when you were guarding the East Palace before Yu Bingkuan came to Beijing, and he also remembered you, so go over and see him. Looking back, I also let Bingkuan pass. ”

Zhu Youji's meaning, your Zhu Feng's task is completed, you can go to see the prince first.

"Commandment."

Zhu Feng received the order, but he was still full of doubts, why did I go to see the prince when I entered the palace?

The bear child......

Gee.

People are worried.

……

……

"Zhijie is still too restrained and can't let go." Zhu Youzhu beckoned Zhang Zhou to walk up to His Majesty, meaning that there was something for Zhang Zhou to see.

He asked casually, "Do you know why I let him go to the prince?" ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "This reflects His Majesty's trust in him. ”

"Huh...... This is too cliché, you can elaborate on it. Zhu Youzhu smiled, as if he was testing Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou also smiled, and there was nothing to shy away from: "Didn't Your Majesty appreciate him?" Now let him get close to the prince, which also tells him that whether it is now or in the future, he can be respected and qualified to make contributions to the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Youzhu smiled: "Why don't you say it or are you not restrained?" ”

"The minister has actually deliberately avoided saying it."

Zhang Zhou was still unimpressed.

If I say something ugly, it is Your Majesty, after you are ready to die, let this kid Zhu Feng also have a chance to show his strengths.

Otherwise, why do you want to see the emperor first and then the crown prince?

"Stand down, all of you." Zhu Youzhi suddenly said to Dai Yi and the others.

As soon as Dai Yi and the others saw this posture, there was a big secret to talk about between the monarchs and ministers, and even our celebrant couldn't be present?

They were ordered to retreat.

After everyone left, Zhu Youzhu unfolded the things on the table, but there was nothing special, just a military map drawn by Zhang Zhou before.

"Bingkuan, guess again, why I let you see this." Zhu Youzhi pretended to be mysterious.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty showed this to the ministers, probably because he wanted to make a fuss and make a difference, could it be that His Majesty wants to send troops to the grassland?" ”

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said, "Do you think I am so reckless?" ”

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, in the eyes of the minister, you are a noodle melon, and you are also a filial piety in history, and the comments on your style also say that you are good at keeping things and are not enterprising.

But I'm sorry, I'm a time-traveler, and what you've done is not a secret to me.

In history, Zhu Youzhu did have the intention of driving the expedition in person, in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, when Dayan Khan Batu Munk rose and the Mongolian right wing was struggling to parry, when Zhu Youji adopted the opinion of the eunuch Miao Kui and prepared to drive the expedition.

He inquired about the opinion of Liu Daxia, the secretary of the Ministry of War: "...... He asked: 'Taizong is frequently out of the plug, why not now?' He said: "Your Majesty Shenwu is not the queen Taizong, and the generals are far from being caught." And Qi Guogong violated moderation and cited hundreds of thousands of people in the desert, but it is easy to say. The best way to survive today is to keep your ears. Du Yu Shi Dai Shan also praised from the side, and the emperor said: "Weiqing Cao, I made a few mistakes." 'Therefore, the teacher will not come out. ”

Liu Daxia said it politely at the time.

Said Your Majesty, although your divine power is not lagging behind Taizong, that is, Zhu Di, but not soldiers and horses.

I'm not embarrassed to say, Your Majesty, have you forgotten the disaster during the Tumu Fort Change?

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Your Majesty, what did the minister say?" Perhaps His Majesty has the heart of the grassland, so that the ministers will plan the affairs of the frontier, since the Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, no matter the monarch and the minister, who does not want to completely solve the northern trouble? ”

"yes." Zhu Youzhu sighed with emotion, "As a king, how can you allow the Mongols to sleep peacefully all the time? If it is wiped out in one fell swoop, the cost of the Ming Frontier can be reduced by half! ”

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, the purpose of this emperor's expedition to the grassland is just to save money?

Maybe that's just part of the reason.

It's really frugal, but I haven't thought about how much it costs to pacify the grasslands? Forgot the allusion of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?

Zhang Zhoudao: "If you want to level the grassland, you must need a long time to prepare, you need to cultivate a lot of generals, cast more artillery, and need more advanced firearms. At that time, when others mention the grassland people, they will no longer be brave and good at fighting, but long sleeves and good at dancing! ”

"Oh?"

Zhu Youzhu was stunned, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help laughing, "Okay, good." What I need is a foreign race that can sing and dance. Bingkuan, you are well versed in my heart. ”

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "It's not a good thing to speculate on the holy will. ”

"Haha." Zhu Youzhu was very happy, especially Zhang Zhou showed him a very bright future, "Bingkuan, the Yanwutang cultivators I selected this time, in addition to the two of Baoguo Gong and Chengguo Gong, the rest of the Hou, Bo, and generals are all people who I think can help the Ming Ping Grassland. ”

Zhang Zhou asked: "That's in Your Majesty's opinion, Baoguo Gong and Cheng Guogong can't do it?" ”

Zhu Youzhu nodded seriously: "It's really not good." ”

Hey.

Zhang Zhou wanted to say, I spoke directly, and His Majesty also learned.

"It's not that I look down on them, it's because these princes have long lost their enterprising spirit, in the past few years, but in the border wars, none of them have made meritorious contributions, but have been repeatedly impeached by the officials, I want young people, especially like Zhijie, I also let Shou Ninghou also go to further study, but you don't have to give him high expectations, I am just to deal with the queen."

Again, it's very straightforward.

Zhang Heling also wants to go to further study, but he is an "auditor".

"Tell me who among them will be of great use, or who do you think will be able to be entrusted with the task?" Zhu Youzhu said.

Zhang Zhou arched his hand and said: "Since Your Majesty said so, the minister really has something to ask, and the minister thinks that there are two people who can be used." ”

"Say." Zhu Youzhu said.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Before, Wang Qiong, the head of the household department, went to Liaodong as a grain supervisor, and played a lot of roles in the first battle of Liaodong, and he was also very aware of artillery matters. After all, usually...... The minister is very busy, and he can't always be there. ”

Zhang Zhou actually wants to be a principal himself, so why should he be a lecturer?

For specific lectures, count on Zhu Feng?

It's better to find someone with prestige who can fight in the future.

But if it is a minister who is too upright, it is out of place, just like Yang Yiqing, no matter how big his ability is, does he dare to use it?

Look at Wang Qiong again...... That's not ordinary.

Wang Qiong's biggest feature is actually very similar to Wang Yue, that is...... Good at socializing.

If you say it is good, you can know how to judge the situation, and if you say it is not good, you are a villain.

Historically, Wang Qiong's actions in the Zhengde period were very unbearable, although he promoted Wang Shouren, knew how to make good use of people, and made great contributions to the pacification of the rebellion in the country or the rebellion in the northwest, but it was because he deliberately greeted him, and he faced the emperor without discussing the major affairs of the court with the civil officials......

After he became a hostile force with Yang Tinghe and Peng Ze, it also led to the fact that after Jiajing ascended the throne, Yang Tinghe easily used the power in his hands to bring him down.

But who dares to deny his ability to Wang Dehua?

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded, "Before, I was still thinking about how to reward him, and I wanted to promote him to be a squire, I was afraid that he would not have enough qualifications. But if he is transferred to a local area, he can't give full play to his talents, and he is still thinking about whether to use him as the governor of the northwest of the imperial history...... Since you brought it up, then leave him in Beijing to use it. You say there is one more, who is it? ”

Zhang Zhou said: "This point, the minister is a little embarrassed to say. ”

"Is it Tang Yin?" Zhu Youzhu asked with a smile.

Zhang Zhou shook his head very seriously: "Not really." ”

"Oh? Who's that? ”

Zhu Youzhu also raised interest.

Nominally, Tang Yin is already Zhang Zhou's junior brother, but recently, Tang Yin has not officially apprenticed, or called a senior brother, regardless of his identity.

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's for the undergraduate jinshi, Wang Shouren." He was the son of Wang Hua, a Hanlin attendant. ”

"This person? Anything to do? Zhu Youzhu didn't quite understand.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The minister also learned from the mouth of the Marquis of Weining that he has outstanding talents, and I have seen his articles, found his ambition and strategy for using troops, and thinks that it can be of great use." The minister also wanted to transfer him...... After all, now he is just watching politics and serving in the Yanwu Hall, which will not affect his transfer to the six ministries or localities in the future. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded.

is just an ordinary jinshi, as long as Zhang Zhou needs it, he can be transferred at any time.

After all, this is a major matter related to the ideals in his heart.

"Whoever you want to use, just tell me, as long as it's a young man and has strength, I can go to Yanwutang!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

(End of chapter)