As soon as Zhang Zhou returned to Beijing, Zhu Youzhu pulled Zhang Zhou to ask east and west, and he couldn't wait to ask Zhang Zhou's whereabouts in the northwest all at once.

Seeing that the sun had set in the west, and it was about to go to sunset, even Dai Yi next to them was ready to start passing the meal.

Obviously, it is very likely that Zhang Zhou is going to spend the night in the palace, and it is not enough to have a long talk, and it is likely that he will have a candle night talk.

"Bingkuan, you see that Liaodong is guarding the eunuchs, so Zhang Yong will go, who do you think it is better for the governor of the imperial history and the chief military officer to go?" Zhu Youzhi knew that the next step was to pass through Liaodong, so he couldn't help but consult Zhang Zhou's opinion on employing people.

Not that he wanted to ask.

Instead, you have to ask.

The people who were recommended by the imperial court before felt very uneasy in the end, but they were recommended by Zhang Zhou, and each one was more awesome than the other.

I'm afraid of people compared to people.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The minister believes that if you want to employ more people, you should recommend meritocracy, rather than their background and qualifications. ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded.

"When the minister was in Xuanda, he also inspected the local officials, and even the officials on the three sides, the minister would pay more attention, and the minister found that the Shaanxi Provincial Supervision Imperial History Lu Wan was very good in terms of talent. The minister wanted to recommend him to Liaodong as a superintendent of the imperial history to assist in local military affairs and supervision. ”

The people recommended by Zhang Zhou will not play according to the routine.

Even Dai Yi and the others were pondering before, if Zhang Zhou wanted to use people, most of them would use people who were close to him, or who had contact with him in Xuanfu University, right?

Don't you look at how close the other party is to yourself?

Zhu Youzhu was also very curious: "Have you been in contact with this Lu Wan?" ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has never had any contact with him, and he didn't even pass a letter. ”

"Then ...... you," Zhu Youzhu hesitated, "can you believe him?" ”

Meaning, let's still use some "own people", the best kind of trust, if you haven't even been in contact with this kind of contact, and don't listen to you after using it back, then it's not in vain?

Zhang Zhou naturally understood what Zhu Youzhu meant.

changed to other emperors, for fear that the courtiers below would form a party for personal gain, and now Zhu Youzhi is afraid of Zhang Zhou for him, because Emperor Hongzhi has been the emperor for so many years, if you want to say that the cronies he cultivated are not only the celebrant in front of him, that is, Li Guang, who committed suicide and died, otherwise who else can he rely on?

Finally, there was a Zhang Zhou, who squeezed out a piece of the world from the civil and official monolithic court, and the emperor of course hoped that Zhang Zhou would add some more chips to this world.

Zhang Zhoudao: "If you talk about cronies, if you only use those mediocre officials who are hypocritical, I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve great things." On the contrary, some people who are capable, but know the times, are the first. This is what the minister can think of at present, if there is anything wrong, I hope that Your Majesty will forgive me. ”

Recommending Lu Wan is certainly not a whim of Zhang Zhou.

With his current situation, he recommends talents, and there are a lot of capable people in the court, Liu Daxia and Yang Yiqing, all of whom can be regarded as awesome figures, but the key is to recommend them, and they will not listen to themselves.

When these people carry out the administrative affairs of the border towns, they all pay attention to a proper manner, and it is impossible for them to directly obey the emperor's orders, let alone listen to the dispatch of one of the emperor's close ministers.

Unless it's some ...... Officials who are both capable and understand "human feelings", it is just Zhang Zhou who has caught a few representative figures from history, in addition to Wang Qiong, there is also Lu Wan, a capable minister who is famous for befriending King Ning, to say that Lu Wan is incapable...... That's impossible, but to say that Lu Wan is a model of future governance is also biased.

But the problem is that in extraordinary times, Zhang Zhou needs this kind of extraordinary person.

has set up a plan for the next five or six years to level the grassland, with the current background and status of Lu Wan and the others, before they are completely degenerate, Zhang Zhou will do a good job.

How to use these people in the future depends on the mood of the emperor and Zhang Zhou.

Zhu Youzhu sighed with emotion: "It's rare that Bingkuan is in charge of the army at the same time, but also have the heart to promote meritocracy for me, since you have mentioned this person, I will not let him be any supervisor of the imperial history, so I will directly promote the right capital of the imperial history and governor Liaodong." What do you think? ”

"Your Majesty, with his current official position, if he is promoted like this, will the ministers of the DPRK and China ......?"

Zhang Zhou's meaning.

We can use it slowly, and we don't have to promote people in place all at once.

Wang Qiong's promotion to governor still relied on Ning Yuan's military merits, and directly promoted a little-known Lu Wan to such a high position as the governor of Liaodong, are you afraid that the ministers of the DPRK and China will attack us less, right?

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said, "I believe in your vision. ”

It doesn't take many words.

As long as it is the person recommended by you Zhang Bingkuan, I have to use it, no matter what his ability is, anyway, there will be a chance to verify it in the future, right?

Zhang Zhou nodded, he didn't have a good time evaluating the emperor's behavior.

I was also pondering in my heart, no wonder those ministers regarded me as a thorn in their side, if I were one of those orthodox ministers in the court, seeing that the emperor trusted a close minister so much, and recommended whoever he was the governor, the emperor did not hesitate to agree, and I would also treat him as an enemy, regardless of his ability.

Isn't the most important thing about officialdom just a "rule"? But who can say exactly what the rules are?

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The sun finally set, and it was getting dark.

"Your Majesty, it's not too early, and it's time for the minister to leave the palace." Zhang Zhou talked with Zhu Youzhu all afternoon, and time passed quickly.

At least Zhu Youzhi is still unsatisfied.

Dai Yi smiled: "Mr. Zhang, you just came back, can't you accompany Your Majesty more?" ”

Zhu Youzhu raised his hand and said: "This time, the north will no longer use troops, Bingkuan will stay in the capital for a long time in the future, and there are still many opportunities for the monarch and the minister to meet, so why rush for a while?" ”

Roughly speaking, the future will be dawn and twilight, so why seize the day?

Zhang Zhou pondered for a moment, why did this sound so strange?

I'm very capable, but I can't be chained to the palace, so I have nothing to do with you, right? My ability lies not in giving advice to others, but in my possession of history and the pulse of the future era.

That's what I said...... You scum don't understand.

"Bingkuan, you haven't seen your family for a long time, it's time to go back." Zhu Youzhu seemed to be very considerate of Zhang Zhou, but he did not forget to give Zhang Zhou the matter of being promoted to the rank of knight, "I have already written to you before, informing you that after you return to Beijing, you can be added to the Duke of Laiguo, so as to control the military affairs of Beijing and other places. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "The minister thinks that it is better to stay in the court." If you really have the name of the country, I'm afraid it's ......"

It's not that Zhang Zhou is not uncommon with titles, but with titles, Wenchen has a lot of reasons for him to leave the current civil service system, and let him change from a decision-maker to an executor who obeys orders.

In the Ming Dynasty, Wuxun's weakness has not been fundamentally improved because of his appearance, and it seems that the emperor trusts him to take over the defense of the Beijing camp, but in fact, he has a direct conflict of interests with those Wuxun who once obeyed him, so he is really ...... Dad doesn't love mom or don't love it, it's all up to the emperor to support him.

Zhu Youzhu said: "It's a pity that you don't give you a knight for your military merits." ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The matter of the title is just a name, and the minister can get the trust of His Majesty, so as to control military affairs and help the minister complete the ideal of a flat grassland, and the minister thinks that it is enough now." ”

The goal pursued by Zhang Zhou is fundamentally different from Wang Yue.

Wang Yue fought for personal fame and fortune, while Zhang Zhou fought for the ideal of a traverser.

Of course, while accomplishing the ideal, you will also get success and fame, and you can also bring a comfortable life, and there is no conflict between the two sides...... In Zhang Zhou's view, if the great cause is not successful, it is meaningless to trap himself because of a title.

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said: "Even if you are given the title of Duke of the country, it is not impossible for you to stay in the court as a civil official." Since ancient times, even during the period of Taizu and Taizong, there were many people who would enter and exit. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "But Your Majesty, with the current situation in the DPRK and China, can you tolerate a courtier who is both civil and military?" ”

"This ......"

Zhu Youzhu also hesitated.

If before the change of civil fort, Wu Xun would enter the phase, it would be too sparse and ordinary, which of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di did not rely on horseback to lay down the country? If he doesn't believe in Wu Xun, who can he believe? Of course, in terms of employing people, Zhu Yuanzhang obviously does not have such a big measure, but Zhu Di has done a better job in this regard.

But after Tumubao, the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty really became a vassal of Wenchen from the central decision-making level.

After that, the policies of the Ming Dynasty were all from Wenchen, and while Wuxun was running, those who had a slight flash of light would also be curbed by Wenchen, and it was difficult to fundamentally improve until the end of the Ming Dynasty.

"I still have to make this clear to those courtiers, and I still keep your position as the prince of the kingdom for you." Zhu Youzhu said.

In this kind of matter, Zhu Youzhu was not reluctant.

is also that Zhu Youzhu also knows that if Zhang Zhou is ranked as the Duke of the Kingdom, he will be attacked more, and from his point of view as an emperor, Zhang Zhou's promotion to the Duke of the Kingdom depends on military merit and ability.

But those Wenchen and the Confucian scholars below are unreasonable, and they will feel that Zhang Zhou's promotion is all based on his close relationship with the emperor.

"However, the positions of the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, the Taichang Siqing, the left squire of the military department, and the left governor of the Houjun Governor's Mansion are indispensable for you." Zhu Youzhu said with a smile again.

The Bachelor's Degree was negotiated beforehand.

But the last three ...... Zhang Zhou suddenly felt that even if he was not the Duke of Lai Guo, he would still be regarded as a thorn in the side by those ministers in the court.

But it is really that people have the ability, and they are easy to be envied wherever they go.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, the position of the left squire of the military department...... You really ......"

He wanted to remind, you really want to give me the position of the left waiter, so how to arrange the current left waiter Wang Zongyi?

"Bingkuan, you don't have to worry about this." Zhu Youzhu said, "What I can say is that before the next year, I will let you have a job as a scholar, but there are some things that will take time." ”

Zhu Youzhu wanted to reuse Zhang Zhou, but on the other hand, he knew that on the core issue, he still had to be subject to those civil servants.

If you give it directly to the left squire of the military department, it is easy to be chattered by the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, and if you are directly promoted to Shangshu...... The government and the opposition are lively.

This shows the difficulty of being an emperor, on the one hand, he wants to break the ice when the court and Chinese ministers are in power, and on the other hand, he is afraid that the ice will melt too quickly and cause the water to drown himself...... It is necessary to prevent and use, this is where the emperor is helpless.

At this point, Zhang Zhou felt that Zhu Youzhu was still relatively calm and restrained.

didn't ignore it, and directly had to use Lai Guogong and the secretary of the military department to argue with Wenchen.

Of course, Zhang Zhou also knew that this was related to the fact that his rise was still short, and it was only a year...... He's got to where he is today.

If in a few years, it is estimated that when the emperor wants to use him, he will not bother to consult with the ministers, and those ministers may be even more ...... Let's get used to it.

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……

When Zhang Zhou left the palace, he sent him off with Wei Bin.

Wei Bin was playing a lantern in front, followed by Jin Wuwei and Jin Yiwei who were escorting, and the pomp was very sufficient.

This time, Wei Bin accompanied Zhang Zhou out, and he took the initiative to ask Ying, obviously he wanted to collude with Zhang Zhou about the interests of Liaodong.

Obviously, the emperor also knows that the system in the northwest has an unclear relationship with Wei Bin, and this move is actually an opportunity for Wei Bin to "show allegiance" to Zhang Zhou.

Now with a group of people, don't make trouble, it's best to cooperate obediently, and let the military and political system in Liaodong complete the transition.

Wei Bin asked: "Mr. Zhang, I don't know if you have a good candidate to recommend for the chief military officer of Liaodong?" ”

The emperor also asked this question before, but Zhang Zhou did not answer it positively, which probably meant ...... This kind of use of martial arts is still up to the emperor to decide personally, as for who to use and who not to use...... I can even bring straw bales like Zhu Feng and the Zhang family brothers on the right path, and I'm afraid that Your Majesty, the people you use are not capable?

The focus is not on how to use the troops, but on how to make decisions, and whether he listens to His Majesty, in other words, whether he listens to me or not.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I wonder what Grandpa Wei thinks about this?" ”

"I didn't ...... Can't. Of course, Wei Bin can't help but know each other.

Zhang Zhou sighed: "In fact, the current situation in Liaodong is not inappropriate in the next view, but the little prince of Tatar raided Duoyan Sanwei, which made the situation in Liaodong of my Ming Dynasty suddenly tense." Moreover, the relationship between North Korea and the Jianzhou Jurchens is also about to move, and Liaodong is related to the future national fortunes of the Ming Dynasty......"

"How?" Wei Bin was puzzled.

Zhang Zhou shook his head: "I can't say clearly, but probably, the strong enemy of the Ming Dynasty in the future may be in Liaodong." ”

"Oh."

Wei Bin seemed thoughtful.

As the leader behind the group of people who run Liaodong, Wei Bin still has some understanding of the situation in Liaodong...... Compared with the situation in other parts of the Nine Sides, the geographical location of Liaodong is too complicated, because there are many vassal states there, and the relationship between some tribes and the Ming Dynasty is also very complicated.

The more complicated the place, the easier it is to produce moths, and Wei Bin probably understands that in fact, Zhang Zhou also wants to simplify the complex situation in Liaodong.

Seeing the palace gate, Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "If Grandpa Wei has any ideas, just say to me, there is nothing to avoid." ”

Since Wei Bin's power in Liaodong is deeply rooted, even if the eunuchs, governors and chief military officers of the town are replaced by his people at one time, if he wants to stabilize the situation in Liaodong and everything goes according to his Zhang Zhou's expectations, it also needs Wei Bin's cooperation.

This is officialdom.

You can't be beaten to death with a stick.

Wei Bin smiled: "How dare our family interfere with your decision? You can use anyone, our family is willing to help Mr. Zhang, and I hope Mr. Zhang will mention more in the future. ”

It's a simple drink.

But Zhang Zhou can also see that Wei Bin is actually reluctant, after all, Liaodong has such a big interest, and the military and political system can almost be decided by the governor Yamen alone, and all the military dispatches and tuntians below almost do not need to communicate directly with the six ministries of the DPRK and the Central Committee, this kind of power ...... It's not easy to let him go directly.

Since you can't think about it, let's think about it slowly, anyway, Zhang Zhou didn't go to Liaodong in person, and there is still room for discussion and turnaround.

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"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang has gone back to his house, and he will ...... tomorrow morning Do you want him to go to court? "Xiao Jing didn't go to see Zhang Zhou in person, which is a pity.

Now the celebrant and the supervisor can also see that if they want to have a stable position, they must have a good relationship with Zhang Zhou.

The ministers of the central court and the six Shangshu and Zuodu Yushi are very stable, but their ceremonial supervisors are likely to undergo a blood exchange, Dai Yi has been reprimanded by the emperor recently because of his old age and stupidity, and who is the next person to hold the seal, but also depends on his ability.

Originally, Xiao Jing also felt that he was the best candidate, but because the emperor wanted to balance the relationship between Wei Bin and Zhang Zhou, the power of Liaodong was given to Zhang Zhou, and it was likely that Wei Bin would be compensated a little.

Zhu Youzhu said: "He traveled thousands of miles back to Beijing, and when he returned home, how could he reunite with his wife and children, and he would not need to go to court tomorrow." ”

Xiao Jing hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I didn't tell Mr. Zhang before, do you want to send someone to inform you?" ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded.

I was too happy to say that I didn't pay attention to what happened in the morning.

Now the emperor is going to have a slight headache...... When Zhang Zhou came back, he said that he was going to give Zhang Zhou the left squire of the military department, but now the left squire of the military department is not vacant, so how to place Wang Zongyi and obtain the support of the ministers of the court and the central government, it depends on his ability as the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the Prince's side ......"

Xiao Jing reminded again.

This is to say that the crown prince is still in a state of grounding, although he has not been locked up in a small black room, but he is not even allowed to go out of the door of the East Palace, and he usually does not even come to see the emperor and empress.

Zhu Youzhu said: "It's his birthday soon, I will let him go first." In addition, Bingkuan will deal with the things around him first, and then go back to teach the prince! ”

"Yes."

Xiao Jing did this, in fact, he was fighting for the prince, and also so that he could leave a good impression in front of the prince.

"Bingkuan has returned to the court, should the marriage between him and the little daughter of the Lin family be completed?" Zhu Youzhu suddenly thought of this stubble.

"Yes." Xiao Jing said.

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said, "It's just right, it's time to hold a happy event, and when he gets married, I am still going to participate in person." With him, not only the border generals are all subservient, but even the courtiers Chinese the side...... There are also those who are highly virtuous and respectable for me to use. ”

Xiao Jing was thinking.

Aren't all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty your courtiers? Why?

Zhu Youzhu said: "A few years ago, the position of the secretary of the court should also be adjusted. There has been little change in the past two years, and the DPRK and China are like a pool of stagnant water, and it is time to introduce living water. ”

(End of chapter)