Xu Jing now has to find a big tree to enjoy the shade.

In the past, he thought that Tang Yin was a big tree, but now it looks ...... Tang Yin is just a springboard at best.

He wanted to stay by Zhang Zhou's side to do things, but Zhang Zhou didn't care about him, and he didn't look at the financial resources he was proud of, no matter how much money he had, he still couldn't compare with Zhang Zhou.

So he wanted to use Tang Yin as a springboard now, and let him lean on Wang Shouren's big tree first.

Governor of Datong, Xinjian Bo......

No matter how you look at it, he looks very shady, and he is not embarrassed in front of Tang Yin.

"Wang Zhongcheng is cautious, I haven't heard that he wants to recruit guests, and besides, with your identity as a person, why should you send people under the fence?" Tang Yin didn't want to be this intermediary.

Xu Jing sighed: "As a lifter, if you can continue to take the exam, you don't need to worry about your future, but what about the current situation...... Unless you don't want to be an official in politics in the future, you can only go sideways and find some channels that others don't seem to be in the stream. Bohu, you have to understand me. ”

Xu Jing's eyes were urgent, and he looked at Tang Yin to be his guide.

Tang Yin picked up the wine glass, took a sip of wine first, and Xu Jing next to him hurriedly filled it for him.

Seeing that Tang Yin was willing to drink his wine, Xu Jing felt that there was a chance that this matter would be done.

"I will tell Wang Zhongcheng, as for whether he is willing to keep you, I can't be sure."

Tang Yin actually wanted to say that since you were involved in the case, you are a popular figure in yourself, and Wang Bo'an is also a popular figure now, and you all want to be a low-key official, why use you, a figure on the cusp, to make trouble for yourself?

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As Zhang Zhou and Wang Shouren expected.

After the fire sieve led the department to the south, there was another performance, expressing his willingness to accept the Ming Dynasty's blessing and preparing to move to the land of the Hetao, that is, the East Loop.

The more than 10,000 people he was captured were not demanding, and even his captured righteous son was not reclaimed, probably knowing that these people were hostages of the Ming court, and now he was very eager to survive.

On this day, Tang Yin got up late in the morning and went to see Wang Shouren, Wang Shouren had already sent people to send all the official letters of the town guard to various places.

When Wang Shouren saw Tang Yin coming, he was quite polite.

It's not the same door, and now it's doing things or something, and it seems that they're in the same step.

“…… I just learned the news, on the north shore of Weining Sea, Yong Xie Bu also made a surprise attack, but the fire sieve had already taken precautions, this battle Yong Xie Bu lost troops and generals, but then there were people and horses of the rest of the tribes to Wei Ninghai closer, even if the fire sieve won, or lead the troops south, ready to submit to the Ming Dynasty. ”

Wang Shouren's news made Tang Yin also very emotional.

Tang Yin said: "Sure enough, it was all made by Zhang. ”

Wang Shouren said: "The wall fell down and everyone pushed it, and the time has come for the fire to be dominated by the right wing of Mongolia, and now the tribes will not give him good pasture, although the land of the Hetao is not operated all the year round, there are three rivers at the confluence, whether it is water and grass or arable land, so that he has room to survive." ”

"Hmm."

Tang Yin nodded, and asked urgently, "Then when will he enter the customs?" ”

"In the past few days, I am going to let him enter Datong Town, unload his minions, and only let him bring a few servants into Beijing, Bohu, do you want to go with you?"

Wang Shouren asked.

This made Tang Yin very confused, didn't he ask me to come over and call for the fire screen to enter the customs? Why did you even sift the fire into the capital and ask me to accompany you all the way? So what have I become?

Wang Shouren was puzzled: "Isn't Zhang Zhengtai arranged it like this? ”

Tang Yin sighed: "Then I'...... Go back and ask him. ”

As soon as Wang Shouren heard this, he knew that Tang Yin was very lazy, or Tang Yin felt that this errand was a bit dangerous...... Once the fire sieve changed the hexagram on the way to Beijing, the envoy who killed the Ming Dynasty escaped from the pass...... This possibility is not impossible.

It doesn't seem like a good thing to accompany a former prairie god.

"Bohu, the Ming side always has to send someone to go, since the imperial court did not send an envoy to greet you, and Zhang Zhitai specially asked you to come over, then you have to accompany you." Wang Shouren didn't discuss with Tang Yin, and made a decision for Tang Yin, "When entering Beijing, in addition to the entourage of the Jinyi Guard, there will also be soldiers who will carry flint guns. You can rest assured. ”

Tang Yin sighed and said, "It seems that it can only be like this." ”

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Wang Shouren originally thought that Zhang Zhou, as the victor, would personally come to feel the glory.

But then Wang Shouren found that Zhang Zhou didn't seem to be interested in the fire sieve at all.

It seems that Zhang Zhou is only very keen on how to raise military salaries and materials, except for sending a Tang Yin over, and then Zhang Zhou did not even send an official letter, or a private letter, to make any arrangements for this fire screening tribute, probably let Wang Shouren take care of it himself.

The fire screen was entered on June 19.

At this time, nearly half a month has passed since the Ming Dynasty's surprise attack on Weininghai, and Wang Xi, the chief military officer, led people to the fire screening pass, and at the same time, he also had to coordinate the fire screening of people outside the pass.

Wang Shouren had ordered that the soldiers and horses of the Mengguo Goljin Department were not allowed to approach the border pass for fifty miles, and also promised that if they did not wait for the grassland tribe to approach the south of Maoerzhuang, the Ming Dynasty would send troops to cooperate...... Of course, if there is a change in the people of Menggol Jin, the Ming side will also think that the fire screen has bad intentions.

At that time, the fire sieve will be a hostage, and it is not too much to kill him.

The fire sieve arrived in Datong at noon on June 20.

This day is the Qixi Festival, and the people of Datong Town seem to come out to meet the "little lover", and almost the whole city comes out to watch the once invincible grassland hungry wolf surrender.

However, Wang Shouren did not want to provoke the rebellion of the Menggoljin tribe, so he specially stipulated that no one was allowed to watch the streets where the fire was sifted into the city, but this still could not resist the enthusiasm of the people in the city......

The soldiers would go to the city, while the people would move closer to the nearest streets, and some even left the city early to wait far outside the city.

For the people of Daming, this day is more like a festival than a festival, and the Qixi Festival is a taste of the Shangyuan Festival.

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The fire sieve brought thirty men and a hundred horses, cattle and sheep and other tributes...... It looks shabby.

There's no way around it.

When Wang Shouren personally appeared at the gate of the city with the cavalry of the Ming Dynasty to greet him, the fire sieve got off his horse with a hostile look in his eyes.

Once the lord of the grassland, he was overturned by a little-known new science and technology scholar, but it was not a frontal battle, and the fire screen would of course feel that Wang Shouren was invincible.

But if you add the results of the previous battle of the head pass, the fire sieve actually has no temper.

The majesty in front of him is more of a former eagle in the grassland, who wants to maintain his last face.

"This official is His Majesty the Ming Dynasty, and His Majesty ordered the governor of the Great Equal Department of Military Affairs and the Criminal Department to Langzhong Wang Shouren."

Wang Shouren also dismounted and stepped forward surrounded by his subordinates.

Although he had already found someone to identify it in advance and determined that this was the fire screen, the Ming side was also afraid that the fire screen would be a fish and a dead net, and he used himself as a bait to assassinate the future star of the Ming military.

But Wang Shouren doesn't seem to care too much about this.

Just as the interpreter was about to step forward, Huo Sieve raised his hand and said, "Needless to say, I understand, aren't you already the new uncle of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

The Mongol right wing mostly dealt with the Ming Dynasty, and it was not surprising that tribal leaders like Huo Sieve were proficient in Chinese.

But in the eyes of the Ming generals, people who know the Ming language should be educated by some etiquette, but with the actions before the fire screening, as well as his rough appearance, he does not look like a person who has been influenced by the Confucian culture of the Ming Dynasty, and naturally thinks that he can listen to and speak the Ming language, which is a bit strange.

"The matter of knighthood has not yet been confirmed. Fire sieve, let's go to the city! ”

Wang Shouren's intention was to drive into the city side by side with the fire sieve.

Although Wang Shouren is the governor of the Ming Dynasty, the fire sieve is also the head of the submissive tribe, and the emperor has no intention of killing the fire sieve in order to show his grace and power to the grassland tribe.

At the same time, it is also necessary to show the courtesy of the fire sieve.

Letting Wang Shouren, who attacked Wei Ninghai, accompany the fire sieve to go with him, in fact, also carries some intimidation.

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The fire screen got on the horse and entered the city with Wang Shouren.

The cheers and shouts of the soldiers could be heard everywhere on the city walls, which was an emotional catharsis.

The Ming soldiers and civilians are still very annoyed by the fire sieve, after all, the fire sieve has violated the territory several times, killed and injured people's lives, and robbed the goods at the border, even if the fire sieve is now obedient to the Ming Dynasty, the court decided not to pursue it, but the Ming soldiers and civilians still will not forgive this hungry wolf from the heart.

Originally, the people were not allowed to go to the streets to watch, but because of the excitement of the people in the city, the soldiers also deliberately released water.

Eventually, many people ran to the sides of the street.

If it weren't for Wang Shouren by his side, they would definitely throw rotten vegetable leaves, dung and the like, and now they are standing on the side of the road and scolding at the fire.

Huo Sieve can understand, and he doesn't have any opinions, he seems to know very well what his position is today, and he also understands that it is impossible for the people of Daming to have any kindness to him, anyway, your governors are next to me, and he has no right to kill me, what's the use of you just scolding?

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The fire sifted into Datong was just a "celebration" arranged by Wang Shouren.

It is more to highlight the military prestige of the Ming Dynasty.

It is also a test of whether the fire screen is sincere and obedient, if the fire screen is weak-hearted, it will not dare to enter Datong City.

Then Tang Yin and his entourage, with a team of about 500 people, accompanied all the way, or called all the way to "escort" the fire screen to the Ming Jingshi.

When the news reached Beijing, the monarchs and the people were jubilant.

In the court, Zhu Youzhu once again praised Zhang Zhou, and in front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, he blew Zhang Zhou to the point that there is nothing in the sky and on the earth.

This made many of the ministers present very uncomfortable to listen to.

“…… After this battle, the Ming Dynasty won in the northwest, and the day of the grassland can be expected! Zhu Youzhi looked excited.

Wu Xun's face is also fine, it is easy to be brought into rhythm by his words, and Wenchen's side has to show a "just like that" look, even if some people really feel that the spring of Daming Border Town is coming, for their own position and career prospects, they still have to keep pace with Liu Jian and others, the head of the traditional Wenchen.

Zhu Youzhu said: "I am ready to add a pillar country for Bingkuan, the prince and the prince, and the secretary of the military department!" ”

"Your Majesty! The post of Wenxun with meritorious service, should be based on qualifications, and the post of secretary of the ministry is completed for three years, and the cause of the grassland has not been completed, and Zhang Zhou has not yet made a meritorious contribution in the northwest. Please also think twice, Your Majesty. ”

Liu Jian wants to rush out and oppose this kind of issue.

In the Ming Dynasty, among the Wenchen orders, the Zhu State is second only to the left and right Zhu Guo, and the position is from the first rank.

Although Zhang Zhou is also the imperial history of the left capital, but there is no real shortage of civil service in the second grade, the official positions of the general system of the border town of the Ming Dynasty are temporary, with the current position of the right attendant of the temporary military department of Zhang Zhou, even if it is to return to the dynasty, at most it can only be the official three products, and it is likely that it will not be able to be placed in the capital for the six servants, and may have to be put in Nanjing.

This brings a problem, no matter how great your credit is Zhang Zhou, it can only give you Wujue, as for what kind of Wenxun such as Zhuguo, you should stand aside.

At present, there are still some Daming Pillar Kingdom, but anyone who is a minister of the Six Books and Cabinet Ministers, and will basically be given to the Wenxun of the Pillar State after three years of examination, this kind of title is more symbolic, life does not bring death, and it will not give coupons, and it cannot be inherited.

At most, there is a son and nephew in the family who can get the shade seal and enter the country to study.

Zhu Youzhu originally thought that giving Zhang Zhou a Lai Guogong had won the acquiescence of Liu Jian and others, and now it should be easy to add a pillar country, but who knew that it was met with such a big backlash.

He probably also understands that the Duke of Fenglai did not hurt the basic plate of civil officials, but if it was a pillar country, it would make civil officials like a man.

Zhu Youzhu thought to himself, I haven't added left and right to Bingkuan, but you are like this...... What a disappointment for me.

"Let's talk about it later." Zhu Youzhu was not reluctant, a symbolic Wenxun, Zhu Youzhu was not too eager to fight for Zhang Zhou, and now just being so tempting let him know the attitude of this group of people, but it made him feel very rewarded.

"As for the post of secretary of the military department, I use it to govern the army in the northwest, you should have no opinions, right?"

Just when everyone thought that the emperor was going to give Zhang Zhou the official title that he wanted to seal before, the emperor specially picked out the position of "Secretary of the Ministry of War" for Zhang Zhou to strive for.

This is actually a reminder to the civil servants present.

Since you think that he hasn't been a scholar for three years and can't give him the Wenxun of the Pillar Kingdom, then now I want to give him a part-time job as a secretary of the military department, and now that the timer starts, you shouldn't have any opinions, right?

Liu Jian is actually very helpless.

The emperor even gave Zhang Zhou the position of the imperial history of the left capital, of course, this is only a part-time job, after all, the authentic imperial history of the left capital, and it is Min Qi who is in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Palace.

But the emperor insisted that Zhang Zhou should be the secretary of the military department again...... Isn't this clearly embarrassing the ministers of the DPRK and China?

"There is no opinion, and the matter is settled." Zhu Youji's attitude was very resolute again, "But I plan to transfer Bingkuan back to Beijing a year ago." When the time comes, the officials should also consider what kind of position he will give him first......"

Tu Yun glanced at Liu Jian.

I'm thinking in my heart, do you still need to consider this kind of thing?

Didn't you give him the title of Duke of Laiguo?

Even if he is not Lai Guogong, he wants to give him a Shangshu, a squire or something, and the Sixth Department of Nanjing is waiting for him.

Zhu Youzhu suddenly said: "The "Daming Huidian" is about to be written, and I want to use Bingkuan's cultivation of books to promote him to a bachelor's degree, which has been discussed before. These days are also considered at the discretion of the officials...... Issued by the Hanlin Academy...... I'm waiting for the day when the fire will be sifted into Beijing! ”

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The court meeting ended.

When he left the palace, many ministers were talking.

Just because of the fact that the fire was screened into Beijing, the emperor wanted to give Zhang Zhou Jiazhuguo, the crown prince and the prince, the military department Shangshu, and the bachelor's degree...... This is not counting the right squire of the military department, the left capital Yushi and the Duke of Lai Guo, which were set before......

The ministers all felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Kidding?

"Is Zhang Bingkuan's credit great? He has been seen in every battle this year, but which one did he charge? "Yuan Shouzhi, as a political envoy, has always had the greatest opinion on Zhang Zhou.

It may also be that his official position is not as good as those six Shangshu, and he has not considered advancing to the six Shangshu, so he will speak upright.

He deliberately let his colleagues present hear these words, intending to bring this kind of discussion to the whole court and the central government, and even to the people.

Zuodu Yushi Min Jue said: "Since the beginning of this year, there have been frequent reports of good news in various border towns, and Your Majesty has to revise even the rules for rewarding military merits, and change the pattern of the northwest with the strength of one person, but it cannot be said that he is useless." ”

"You!"

Yuan Shouzhi frowned and looked at Min Jue.

In the court before, Min Jue still had a lot of opinions on Zhang Zhou, and often came out to oppose the emperor's appointment of Zhang Zhou.

Now that it is a private discussion, Min Jue seems to be showing credit for Zhang Zhou, which makes Yuan Shouzhi and some people around him unable to understand it.

Xu Qiong said: "In this situation, leaving Zhang Bingkuan in the northwest is also a good thing for the government and the opposition, why bother with that unrealistic official position?" Dare to ask you, if after he returns to the court, there are so many vacancies in the court for him? Or does he have the ability to take them all at once? ”

This means that a hundred false positions are not as good as one real shortage.

What is the bachelor's degree, the book of the military department, the imperial history of Zuodu, and the ...... of Lai Guogong Which of these is now in real demand?

Isn't it time to choose one and a half of them for him?

At that time, there will be people who are not suitable for the country, they are all stupid people, and then it will be the Governor's Mansion and Zhang Mao's old guy, what are we anxious about?

The ministers present listened to Xu Qiong's words, and seemed to feel comfortable in an instant.

Suddenly, I felt ...... again It was so wonderful to let Zhang Zhou go to the northwest to get military merits, and I was worried that Zhang Zhou would stay in the court, because of the merit of repairing books, he would be added to the bachelor's degree, and he would soon enter the cabinet...... But now with the title of Duke of Laiguo, at most it is a noble who we looked down on before.

It doesn't matter if he's a Shiqing Shilu or not, as long as he doesn't want to be a fool, we will do it.

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Inside the Mandarin Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was preparing for class, and here Gu Dayong brought him a letter from Liu Jin.

"This old boy, let him follow Mr. Zhang to mix military exploits, he ran away and ate and died? Impotent! Zhu Houzhao was very angry with Liu Jin.

Gu Dayong wanted to say, this is what he Liu Jin can choose?

I thought that there would be a big war in the partial pass, but the war didn't happen in the partial pass, and Liu Jin didn't have any fun if he wanted to get military merits!

Zhu Houzhao said: "Bring the military map of the palace, and the palace should study it carefully!" In the future, the palace will personally level the grassland, how can such a magnificent feat be faked to others? ”

(End of chapter)