In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youzhu left Zhang Zhou to speak.

"Bingkuan, if you recommend Qin Hong, I'm afraid I will have to explain it to the Empress Dowager again."

Zhu Youzhu was a little exhausted.

Zhang Zhou knew about the festival between Qin Hong and the Empress Dowager Zhou, when Qin Hong was in the military affairs of the governor of Liangguang, Liu Jing, the Marquis of Anyuan, was in charge of the local levy and slaughtered good people, pretending to be thieves, and embezzled and withheld military salaries, Qin Hong detained him for trial and convicted him of death.

But Liu Jing and the Empress Dowager Zhou are related by marriage, the Empress Dowager Zhou came forward to intercede, and sent Qin Hong to prison for questioning, and then after verifying that there was no such thing, Liu Jing did not die but was taken away, until now Liu Jing is still alive, running for the title of Marquis of Anyuan.

If the imperial court wanted to use Qin Hong at this time, the Empress Dowager Zhou would know that she would not be happy.

Zhang Zhou sighed: "It's the minister who has caused the chaos. ”

"No, you recommend Qin Hong, I also think he is capable, as for the Empress Dowager, it is easy to say, she has always said that she wants to restore the title to Marquis Anyuan, and I also feel that the punishment is almost the same, and the reinstatement is."

According to Zhu Youji's meaning, both sides will give some benefits, and they will be safe.

Zhu Youzhu looked at Zhang Zhou again and said, "It's you, I hope the Empress Dowager won't trouble you." ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The minister didn't think so much before, if he really displeased the Empress Dowager because of this, then it would be to make amends." ”

"Hehe, Bingkuan, you don't have to worry, I will say it for you." Zhu Youzhu suddenly remembered something serious and asked, "I also want to ask you, who should be arranged to supervise the army as a lieutenant official, you recommended Zhang Yong before, and his credit in Biguan and Ningyuan is not low." In my opinion, not only can you have an excellent vision in the use of generals and officials, but even the middle officials can recommend talents. ”

Only then did Zhang Zhou know why Zhu Youzhu wanted to leave him alone to talk in front of Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng.

Not only to show the importance of Zhang Zhou to the two ministers of the DPRK and China, but also to ask a matter that does not need to be discussed with the minister, that is, who to arrange to be the eunuch of the prison army.

At this time, Zhang Yong went to Yansui, if he had to find a suitable candidate to supervise the army...... Zhang Zhou can also recommend Ma Yongcheng or Gu Dayong...... But from the perspective of governing the army, the talents of the two are a little worse than Zhang Yong.

He couldn't help but look at Xiao Jing and Dai Yi.

Both of them had a little expectation in their eyes, as if they hoped that the eunuch recommended by Zhang Zhou was their person.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that he can let Liu Jin, the eunuch of the East Palace, give it a try." ”

"Liu Jin?" Zhu Youzhu frowned, "He...... Do you have any talent when it comes to marching and governing the army? ”

This question is not only like asking Zhang Zhou, but also like asking Dai Yi and Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing stepped forward and said, "Back to Your Majesty, Liu Jin is usually very good in front of the prince, but he is very good at breaking things, specifically...... Ignorance. ”

Zhang Zhou recommended this person, which made Dai Yi and Xiao Jing puzzled.

To say that this man ...... At first, he still had a lot of opinions about Zhang Zhou, as if he regarded Zhang Zhou as an enemy, but now it is said that he is complimenting Zhang Zhou in every way...... Could it be that Zhang Zhou is the kind of person who compliments him and who he uses? Is it so superficial?

Zhu Youzhu nodded and said: "In the past, Zhang Yong was in Kunning Palace, and he didn't have much insight, but he was modestly in governing the army, since Bingkuan mentioned him, then use him to try!" In the end, the burden of garrisoning in the remote pass is not on one of the lieutenants, so let him do his duty and send the news back in time. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Dai Yi also responded with a smile.

Zhang Zhou looked at Dai Yi and Xiao Jing with a strange look in their eyes, and thought, it is estimated that these two are thinking about how to take Liu Jin and let Liu Jin be used by them, right?

……

……

Liu Jin jumped to become "Governor Liu".

Zhu Youzhu immediately issued an order to let Xiao Jing go to the East Palace with Zhang Zhou, and by the way, he informed Liu Jin of the news, and instructed Zhang Zhou to explain the situation to Liu Jin, Zhu Feng, Wang Qiong and others, but also to hide it from the imperial court.

It means that Qin Hong set off from his hometown of Shandong, and it may take a few days to arrive, but Wang Qiong and they must set off immediately, and people can't send Wang Yue's funeral to the outside world until they reach the Eccentric Pass, and the news must be hidden, so as not to be detected by the people in the court, nor can it be known by the Tatars.

“…… Mr. Zhang, the current external tone is that Wei Ninghou is recuperating behind closed doors, and this news cannot be leaked to the public. ”

Xiao Jing reminded Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou nodded.

Xiao Jing asked again, "Sir, what do you think of Liu Jin...... Is this man worth a lot of use? ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "I don't know. ”

"Huh?"

Xiao Jing was surprised.

You don't know that you actually entrusted him with such a major errand? Forgot about the time when he picked your nose and eyes at you?

"Sir, this kind of person may not be a white-eyed wolf, when you interceded for him and let him return to the East Palace, he is now complimenting you, and he may treat you as an enemy in the future, you should be careful."

Xiao Jing persuaded hard.

No matter how Zhang Zhou listened, he felt that Xiao Jing was afraid that Liu Jin would rob him of his position after his rise.

If nothing else, let's just say that Xiao Jing and Dai Yi, their status in the prince's heart, is Liu Jin as stable?

When the eunuchs also know what it means to be a son of heaven and a courtier, if Zhu Youzhu hangs up, and the prince ascends the throne, even if they are powerful at the beginning, these old eunuchs are no longer powerful, but then they are disgusted by the new emperor, and after the new forces are cultivated, they are naturally headed by Liu Jin and other eunuchs of the East Palace.

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's better to go to the side pass than to stay in the East Palace, right?" ”

"Uh......"

In a simple sentence, Xiao Jingren was also stunned.

Then he smiled ashamedly, and didn't say anything, probably realizing that he might be thinking too much.

Is Zhang Zhou helping Liu Jin?

Could it be that for Liu Jin, the top priority now is not to be by the prince's side, so as to bring the relationship closer? What's so good about going to the Northwest?

You Liu Jin jumped out of the comfort zone of the East Palace, where can you not look at other people's faces to do things? It's like no matter how well you mix outside, can you mix with the eunuch of the celebrant eunuch? Or can you mix into a royal horse eunuch? Even if you really get mixed up, I'm afraid it's better to be a permanent attendant next to the prince of the East Palace.

When Xiao Jing figured this out and knew that Zhang Zhou's original intention was not to help Liu Jin, he suddenly called Zhang Zhou's wisdom again.

Right.

Just like that, Liu Jin can't have the most favored eunuch in the palace, just as the East Palace can't be dominated by Liu Jin's family.

……

……

Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing arrived at the East Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was already impatient, but when Xiao Jing said that Liu Jin was going to be a eunuch in the town, Zhu Houzhao was so excited that he almost jumped on the table.

This is also something that Xiao Jing didn't expect.

Liu Jin was very excited, knelt down and said: "Thank you for the appreciation of the Holy Son of Heaven, the slave and maid must live up to the grace of the saint, live up to the cultivation of His Royal Highness the Prince, and must do a good job, and die to serve the court." ”

Xiao Jing frowned when he heard this.

Are you so excited to leave the crown prince?

He couldn't help but glance at Gu Dayong and the others standing next to him, and there was envy in their eyes, Xiao Jing suddenly felt that his head was not enough.

That's not right.

The prince is so keen on military affairs, if Liu Jin is asked to go to the Northwest Army to gild, after he returns...... Isn't that more favorable?

No wonder the group of eunuchs in the East Palace obviously have a comfortable life, but they all want to go to the northwest to drink the northwest wind and eat yellow sand.

Immediately, Xiao Jing looked at Zhang Zhou with aggrieved eyes, as if to say, Mr. Zhang, you can't help him like this.

Zhu Houzhao smiled: "Who asked Liu Jin to go to the northwest?" Is it the Father? My father finally knows that there are capable people around me? It's not to blow to you, this palace taught him a lot. If you go to the northwest, you must use what I taught you in actual combat. ”

"Yes, yes." Liu Jin was busy kowtowing.

……

……

Because Liu Jin is going to the northwest, and he is going to leave immediately, he doesn't need to go to class for the time being.

Zhang Zhou was about to leave the palace to see Zhu Feng and Wang Qiong.

One also brought Liu Jin with him.

Waiting out of the palace gate, before he could get into the carriage, Liu Jin knelt down for Zhang Zhou with a puff.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Gonggong Liu, what are you doing?" ”

Liu Jin said: "In front of the prince, the little one can't say anything, but now there are no outsiders, and the little one must be grateful to Master Zhang for his cultivation." ”

"Huh." Zhang Zhou smiled, "Who said I cultivated you?" ”

After Liu Jin looked around, he was not busy getting up, and said in a low voice: "The little one asked Father-in-law Xiao, and Father-in-law Xiao said that you promoted the little one, in fact, this kind of thing, there is no need for Father-in-law Xiao to say it explicitly, and the small one also understands." ”

Zhang Zhou sighed: "I recommend you, in addition to seeing that you have the heart to serve the imperial court, but also to let you exercise more, and let you leave the prince temporarily, which may not be a good thing, why do you have to thank me?" ”

Liu Jin was stunned.

He didn't expect Zhang Zhou to be so "direct" in his speech.

They all clearly told him that in addition to helping you, they also indirectly let you leave the East Palace and make you lose the opportunity to accompany the prince.

Liu Jin said: "The little one just wants to do more things for the imperial court." I hope Master Zhang can mention more. ”

Liu Jin also understands.

If Zhang Zhou didn't help him at all, he would rely on his ability...... If you go to the northwest, it is impossible to have it, and it is good not to add to the chaos.

In front of Zhu Houzhao, he was blown out of the sky, but he Liu Jin knew that he was a few catties and a few taels, and if he wanted to deal with those people in the Northwest Army, it was not the point to be able to speak the truth.

The point is......

You have to have a backer.

If you tell those people, your backer is Zhang Zhou......

Good boy, this is terrible.

Even if he is a tough lord, Liu Jin has to be polite when he sees him.

Otherwise...... Do you tell those generals that their backer is the crown prince? You, a eunuch who left the East Palace, still want to use the prince's majesty to scare people? You are not the only eunuch in the East Palace, and we don't know who the prince favors.

Besides, the eunuch of the East Palace, does it have anything to do with marching and governing the army?

You might as well say that you are the eunuch of the imperial horse and the eunuch of the celebrant and the eunuch, maybe we can still be afraid of it.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "It's easy to say, but I don't have anything to mention you, why don't you ask An Bianhou more on the way to the pass?" Although he is not my registered disciple, he has learned the most from me, so mix well! ”

"Yes, yes."

Liu Jin listened.

Zhang Zhou has the meaning of treating him as "his own person".

When he got up and got into the carriage, he did not forget to express his piety: "...... Master Zhang, if you have anything to do in the future, even if you tell me, the little one will do his best to do it, and the prince will also thank you for his kind words. ”

This reflects another reason why Liu Jin is so flattering to Zhang Zhou.

He, Liu Jin, also knows that you can't have both fish and bear's paws.

I want to be by the prince's side, but I also want to help the prince realize his military and political ideals, when there are so many good things?

Now that he has chosen to go to the northwest for gilding, someone on the prince's side must mention it from time to time, otherwise in the process of the bear child growing up, it will not take a year and a half to forget about him Liu Jin.

"Huh." Zhang Zhou smiled again, "Okay, if you have any achievements in the northwest, I will also explain it to the prince." The prince has great hopes for you, don't live up to it. ”

"It will definitely live up to Master Zhang's cultivation."

……

……

Zhang Zhou went to Yanwutang and met Zhu Feng and Wang Qiong.

Wang Qiong has been looking at Liu Jin behind Zhang Zhou, and at this time, Wang Shouren, Tang Yin and others came over, and they wanted to listen to a lecture or something, but Zhang Zhou explained that there were important things to talk about only with Zhu Feng and Wang Qiong, and let the rest of the people go to learn the daily maintenance of artillery first.

"I'm going to Xishan to conduct a real combat exercise."

Zhang Zhou can't say that he is going to take over Wang Yue's errand at the moment.

Wang Qiong asked, "When will you leave?" ”

Zhang Zhou said: "Immediately, there is no need to go home to prepare, the clothes will be prepared separately." Wang Langzhong, I still have a secret decree here, and I will open it after I get to Xishan. ”

This time, in order to avoid suspicion, Xiao Jing and other eunuchs who passed the decree did not come with them, and even Liu Jin did not come over to convey the meaning of the emperor's will.

Everything was dictated by Zhang Zhou alone.

The official position is subject to the official decree and edict given by Zhang Zhou, Wang Qiong will be the right to the imperial history and the identity of the household department, the governor of the head of the pass, the main responsibility is to prepare grain and grass for Qin Hong, responsible for rebuilding the city, and is responsible for the maintenance of artillery, even the preparation of nitroglycerin, will also be responsible for it.

At present, nitroglycerin has been widely manufactured and reserved because of the blessing of diatomaceous earth, but it still needs to be strengthened in terms of safety performance, and it is also prepared locally, rather than being transported over long distances.

These things need to be completed by Wang Qiong.

"Yes."

Wang Qiong didn't feel how high his official position was, in front of Zhang Zhou, the nominal governor of "Congyipin", he always regarded himself as a subordinate.

Zhang Zhou put his hand on Wang Qiong's shoulder: "Wang Langzhong, everything depends on you." ”

In fact, Zhang Zhou knew that even if he didn't tell Wang Qiongming now, Wang Qiong should have guessed a rough idea, and suddenly said that he was going to Xishan to perform artillery, and he didn't bring Zhu Hui, Zhu Fu and Zhang Heling, so it was obvious that he was tired.

And what Zhang Zhou gave was an edict with very high regulations.

Zhang Zhou's words are more like an encouragement.

Wang Qiong nodded: "I'm going to prepare the carriage and horses here." ”

"Hmm." Zhang Zhou nodded, "The artillery in Beijing will go with you, and this is also to verify the power of the artillery." As for the heavy artillery, it will arrive in ...... a few days later."

After all, the tonnage of heavy artillery is too large, and it is not so convenient to transport.

What Zhang Zhou discussed with Zhu Youzhu was that the transportation of heavy artillery should wait for Wang Qiong and Zhu Feng to take up their posts, and they could go with Qin Hong, and after all, the top priority now was to stabilize the situation at the end of the pass.

The biggest difference between Yatou Pass and other places is that the city walls are broken, and the fire sieve has suffered a big loss there, and the Tatars are also eyeing it.

……

……

Wang Qiong is very efficient.

Zhang Zhouxin said that he deserves to be a famous minister of the future generation, and he was really right.

The point is...... This person is "religious", if he can't even cling to this set, just relying on his current prestige Zhang Zhou, will ordinary civil officials give him face?

Zhang Zhou was also pondering.

If you do a good job, I will let you be Wang Yue No. 2 and help you get the knighthood.

If you don't like to slap me, and you still look at me like a civil official, I'll help you a ghost.

There is something else in intimacy.

Who said that when it comes to the Ming Dynasty, it must be used only by talent? Raise enemies for yourself?

"Brother Zhang, today is the day for Tong'er and their bidding, in fact, I want to go and see before leaving." Wang Qiong's side is preparing, and Zhu Feng's side is ......

Zhang Zhou took the edict to Zhu Feng and almost wanted to throw it directly in the face of this kid.

Zhang Zhou was angry and said: "Do you want to be a dou who can't be supported?" ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Feng didn't think so.

He is a big man in Nanjing, and he was forced to become a "fierce general" in the army by Zhang Zhou, Zhu Feng has long felt that he can't support it and wants to pick a son.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Do you know why you were asked to go to Xishan? ”

"Isn't it a cannon?" Zhu Feng looked confused.

You say it's a cannon, I'll treat it as a cannon, I trust you so much, will you lie to me?

Zhang Zhou instructed: "Don't be reckless when you get to the place, everything is based on stability, as for some layout and arrangement, I have given Wang Qiong guidance, and he will assist you to complete it." If there is anything you don't understand...... Listen to the dispatch. ”

"Dispatch what?" Zhu Feng's face was still full of question marks.

Zhang Zhou said to Liu Jin, who was snickering on the side: "Father-in-law Liu, if he doesn't understand anything, you can mention it more." ”

"Yes."

Liu Jin feels good about herself now.

Look at Zhu Feng's ability to become famous, I have such great ambitions, can I be worse than him?

Watch me turn the tide and show you.

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……

Zhu Feng and Wang Qiong hurriedly hit the road.

The affairs of Yanwutang did not stop, the first batch of students of Yanwutang were only responsible for learning to shoot artillery, and there were no other professors of military theoretical knowledge, and the first batch of students except for Zhu Fu, who came back from Yansui late, did not learn well enough, and even Zhang Heling was about to leave the school.

Even if Wang Qiong and Zhu Feng, the two practical instructors, are gone, it will not affect the daily teaching progress.

"Zhang Shi said, did you mean that there was a major change in the northwest?"

Zhang Zhou sent Wang Qiong and them away, and this Wang Shouren came to Zhang Zhou's side.

This is the first time that Wang Shouren took the initiative to talk to Zhang Zhou about things other than teaching after he was transferred to Yanwutang.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Where to start? ”

Wang Shouren said: "It is said that Wang Langzhong and An Bianhou are going to Xishan to perform artillery, but it is said that they brought more than 30 artillery pieces at a time, and if they are added, they will be transferred to the northwest before they are added...... It is estimated that sixty or seventy cannons can be used at one time, so many artillery pieces...... In the following view, they are all transferred to the partial pass, perhaps because of the change in the partial pass. ”

"The court hasn't announced it yet." Zhang Zhou didn't hide anything.

If it's not announced, don't guess.

If the news leaks again, others still think that you were leaked by Wang Shouren.

As soon as Wang Shouren heard this, he probably understood what was going on, closed his eyes and said: "In my next life, I will have the opportunity to fight side by side with Wang Weining in this life, and it seems that my wish cannot be achieved." ”

As he spoke, Wang Shouren's eyes seemed to be filled with tears.

Zhang Zhou also saw it.

Wang Shouren really regards Wang Yue as an idol, so he will have such a feeling and regret of "being born at the wrong time".

(End of chapter)