Imperial Palace, Qianqing Palace.

Yang Peng, the eunuch who temporarily supervised Dongchang, presented a "Di Bao" obtained from the people to Zhu Youji, while the surrounding celebrant Xiao Jing, Chen Kuan and Wei Bin were all silent and did not even dare to raise their heads.

"Is this what the prince asked the prince to print?" Zhu Youji's face was grim.

Yang Peng said: "Back to Your Majesty, the newspapers printed by the prince are all content that highlights the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and states the facts. This is what some people imitate on their own and secretly attack the imperial court...... In particular, the matter of His Majesty's use of Lai Guogong was greatly discussed, and the slave maid sent people from Dongchang to inquire about it, and this palace newspaper came from outside the Beijing Division, and was mostly circulated in Shandong, Henan and other places, and may also come from Nanzhili, Jiangjiang and other places......"

"Smack!"

Zhu Youzhu slapped it on the table.

Yang Peng hurriedly lowered his head and stopped talking.

Zhu Youzhu said angrily: "The Yindi newspaper shows the world, the prince is sincere, and he also has his own opinions, and someone dares to take the opportunity to make trouble and criticize the affairs of the government." Now I don't even know where these slanderers are now, do they? ”

Yang Peng said: "It's being investigated." ”

"Ahem, cough, cough......" Zhu Youzhu was so angry that he coughed.

Xiao Jing hurriedly comforted: "Your Majesty, the dragon body is important, such treacherous words are all untrue, I don't think the people will listen to it." Your Majesty is angry, and then let Dongchang and Jinyiwei secretly visit. ”

Zhu Youzhu raised his hand and stopped the eunuch from coming over to stroke his back, and he said sharply: "I understand the truth that three people become tigers, and I want to set a tone and let others shut up, but I never thought that anyone seemed to be more anxious than me. When Bingkuan is now making outstanding achievements, they attack him like this, is this attacking Bingkuan? That's a slap in the face! ”

"Yes." Xiao Jing responded, thinking in his heart, fortunately, Yang Peng is doing all the errands in the East Factory now, otherwise I would have memorized this black pot.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Investigate thoroughly, and we must investigate to the end, anyone who spreads such untruths must be imprisoned and questioned, and the mastermind behind the scenes must be found!" ”

Wei Bin said: "Your Majesty, this matter is widely implicated, in case it is related to the ministers of the DPRK and China......"

"Whoever it is! This move can be described as an attack on me, and they are all merciless, do I still have to be merciful? Bingkuan will return to Beijing in less than a month, could it be that he, who has made great contributions to Liaodong, will still be criticized by others after returning to Beijing? Am I worthy of him? Zhu Youzhu felt resentful for Zhang Zhou.

made so many contributions to the Ming Dynasty, but he was still secretly attacked, saying that he was a traitor and that Zhang Zhou used magic to disrupt the country.

How could the emperor be willing to suffer such a grievance?

"Remember, if you find anyone, even if it is an important minister in the court, you will not be merciful!" Zhu Youzhu seemed to be ruthless.

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After the event, Yang Peng followed Xiao Jing out, with a flattering look, and wanted to ask Xiao Jing for advice.

Xiao Jing had a straight face, but he seemed to have an invisible shelf that no one could approach, and said, "You can't even find the source of those tabloids that attacked the imperial court?" Even from Jiangbei or Jiangnan, you don't count in your heart? ”

Yang Peng said: "I have tried my best, but it is indeed too difficult to investigate, and the spread is too widespread, it is said that in Gansu, Ningxia and other places, there are also these tabloids circulating." ”

Xiao Jing said in a cold tone: "The prince founded the Di Bao in order to highlight His Majesty and Lai Guogong's exploits in governing the army and the country, but it seems that some people don't want to see such things circulate, it seems that they are attacking Lai Guogong, describing Lai Guogong as a traitor like Li Guang before, but in fact, he is attacking His Majesty's cronyism." ”

"Then Grandpa Xiao ......" Yang Peng almost knelt down to ask for advice.

Xiao Jing finally glanced over and sighed: "The tabloids in the market are just like the rumors, since someone wants to attack His Majesty with this, there must be a purpose, what do you think their purpose is?" ”

Yang Peng said: "Yes...... Let there be a gap between His Majesty and Master Zhang? ”

"You really have a long-term vision, estrangement? Don't you think that because of these tabloids, Your Majesty has more trust in Lai Guogong? Perhaps someone is trying to secretly make a bad deal and provoke the relationship between His Majesty and the Chinese courtiers of the DPRK? ”

Xiao Jing's words surprised Yang Peng.

Yang Peng thought to himself, you Xiao someone will really find another way to think about things?

You don't want to say that the person behind this scene is either Zhang Zhou himself or someone who has a relationship with Zhang Zhou?

Yang Peng said: "Is it possible that someone wants to attack His Majesty and Master Zhang to try to make trouble?" ”

Xiao Jing's face was displeased when he heard this.

Hinted at you for a long time, you still haven't "opened your mind"?

"Comprehend it for yourself." Xiao Jing didn't bother to tell Yang Peng, and walked away.

Yang Peng stood in place, looking at Xiao Jing's back, and thought in his heart: "This Father-in-law Xiao is determined to stand with Wenchen?" Or is this tabloid incident related to him? How could this kind of thing be involved in Lai Guogong? He wouldn't be unintelligible, would he? ”

When Yang Peng turned around to leave, he suddenly seemed to understand something, and sighed secretly: "No wonder, he didn't want me to involve this matter on Wenchen, but he attacked behind his back...... Who is it? ”

Yang Peng thinks he is extremely smart, but he has made trouble on some issues involving political positions.

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Inside the Mandarin Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was temporarily added three classes a day, which was a kind of "punishment" for Zhu Youji's son.

Let your kid have nothing to say that he wants to run a mansion newspaper, now it's okay, someone deliberately took the royal mansion newspaper, and secretly said that there was a copy that was also compiled by the royal family, so as to attack Zhang Bingkuan, you kid is now tantamount to indirectly helping the wicked.

I also know that your intentions are not bad, but you belong to "doing bad things with good intentions", and I can't punish you openly, so I will use some unconventional means to let you concentrate on your schoolwork, and don't think about those crooked things all day long.

"Who am I messing with?" Zhu Houzhao had been in class for a day and was about to have dinner, when he was told that Zhu Youzhi asked him to transcribe two more articles, and he was not allowed to eat until he finished transcribing.

If you dare not do it, you will be grounded if you turn back.

Liu Jin said bitterly: "Your Highness, let's write it." The slave maid just heard the news, saying that someone was secretly using the mansion to report the matter and attack His Majesty and Master Zhang. ”

Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened and said, "What does it have to do with Di Bao?" Can you do it? The newspaper of this palace is full of praise for them, and the second draft of this palace has already been read, isn't it no problem? ”

Liu Jin didn't know how to explain, but he still went around as much as he could, using simple language...... It took nearly half an hour to make Zhu Hou illuminate, and someone attacked Zhu Youzhu and Zhang Zhou in the name of Di Bao.

He also made Zhang Zhou the biggest traitor of the Ming Dynasty since the founding of the country.

"Hahaha......" After Zhu Houzhao understood, he was not ashamed, he was just laughing.

Liu Jin was stunned.

Zhu Houzhao smiled: "Are those people bad brains? Some people believe this kind of nonsense? The surname Zhang is now almost to the sky, pointing to where to fight, where to win, this kind of famous general who can make contributions, I haven't seen one in the history books, even if it is Zhuge Kongming and Champion Hou, is he awesome? ”

Liu Jin said helplessly: "Your Highness, even if it is the champion Hou and Kong Ming, there are many attacks in the world. As for this person, it is impossible to gain everyone's approval. ”

"Damn, there is still such an unreasonable person?" Zhu Houzhao seems to have experienced the sinister human heart for the first time.

seems to understand that if you want to govern the country, it is not enough to use de facto capable ministers, but also to use capable ministers in the eyes of others, or "capable ministers" recognized by literati.

Liu Jin said: "Your Majesty is very angry now, the decent people from Dongchang are investigating, and some people are saying that this matter may involve Master Zhang's great merit, and it may be that someone secretly wants to remind His Majesty that it is always a scholar who uses magic to speak, and cannot be judged by good materials for governing the country." ”

"Why?" Zhu Houzhao was stunned.

Liu Jin smiled bitterly: "It probably means that there is always a time when the magic does not work, and the more you rely on these unpredictable things, the easier it is to deviate in governing the country." ”

"Hey." Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "It seems to make sense to say this, who knows if the surname Zhang will be so accurate every time in the future?" In case it is not allowed once, it happens that the palace is in the process of pro-recruitment, so ...... Won't it be a disaster? ”

Liu Jin was stunned.

That's a real analogy...... Profound cognition! And use yourself as an example!

Even you think so, so it's not too much for people outside to think so, right?

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "When my father finds the people who are secretly spreading nonsense, I don't see if I can peel them and cramp them, and then the palace will go to see them in person." ”

Liu Jin said: "That prince, these two texts ......"

"Write, why don't you write? I'm going to go back and confess my mistake to my father. I said that it was I who acted recklessly and let the little people take advantage of it, so that my father's reputation was almost ruined, and even Mr. Zhang's reputation was greatly tarnished...... Haha, I can't make it up anymore, I don't believe that the people in this world are so stupid that they will believe those nonsense! ”

Zhu Houzhao looked proud, as if he didn't feel that he had any mistakes.

Liu Jin hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you have seen Your Majesty, but you must not say that." ”

"Humph!" Zhu Houzhao snorted lightly, "Now the attack on the surname Zhang outside, if it is just to stop the Di Bao, it is not the same as admitting to outsiders that what they said is right?" The more at this time, the more they have to write about the exploits of the surname Zhang, then those treacherous villains will jump over the wall in a hurry, and they will be exposed in their true form. ”

"My father has always understood things, I believe he will not be blinded, bring me paper, I will write a recital, let him know what I mean!"

Liu Jin had two big heads, and he suddenly felt that he might be punished.

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Zhu Youzhu saw what his son wrote in the name of the article.

Although the content is still a little incoherent, it is roughly meant to be expressed, indicating that it is to continue to highlight Zhang Zhou's merits, so as to confront the rumors in the market, and take the opportunity to find out the people who secretly spread rumors.

Kunning Palace.

Zhu Youzhu took his son's text and said to Empress Zhang with a smile: "The prince has grown up, in the past two years, I feel that he has understood a lot of truths overnight, and sometimes he is no less insightful than those who give me advice. ”

Empress Zhang said: "Your Majesty, the crown prince already has your demeanor. ”

"Haha." Zhu Youzhu said to Xiao Jing, who was standing on the side, "In the past, I told the people in Dongchang that according to what the prince said, print more newspapers, and print more, and the officials in various places should also post notices to the outside world, so that the world knows Bingkuan's contribution to the Ming Dynasty." ”

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty, wouldn't this seem too deliberate?" Will it backfire? ”

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said, "If you don't say it, how can others tell right from wrong?" In addition, I also have to find some people to help Bingkuan spread his reputation in secret, and he doesn't need to deliberately pass on his ability in magic, just say that he has insight in governing the army and employing people, and lead him to the direction of virtuous ministers. By the way, isn't his psychology widely spread throughout the Ming Dynasty? Let the people of the Hanlin Academy come forward to recite it. ”

"Yes." Xiao Jing had a smile on his face, "Mr. Zhang is really capable, whether it is civil governance or military governance, he has outstanding achievements, and the world will have a lot of respect for him, how can he listen to those rumors?" ”

This sounded fine, and even Zhu Youzhu and his wife didn't think anything about it.

But in fact, Xiao Jing's words were also reminding Zhu Youji...... Zhang Bingkuan is so awesome, it is easy to form a situation where the tail is too big to fall, Your Majesty.

People are all rabbits and dead dogs, you use Zhang Zhou more and more evilly, you really become a figure above 10,000 people under Daming alone, how do you let the Chinese courtier Wuxun mix?

If you don't give others a way to live, can people not pick up all kinds of tricks to attack Zhang Zhou?

Zhu Youzhu said: "It's best to check everything out before Bingkuan comes back." If he doesn't find out when he comes back, let him do it himself! Now that the grassland is not peaceful, attacking Yu Bingkuan at this time is tantamount to attacking Yu I, with ill intentions, so it should be a rebellion! None of them are spared! ”

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Everywhere in the north of the Ming River, there is a lot of gossip about Zhang Zhou.

But the impact on Zhang Zhou's reputation is not much...... Those who are willing to believe these rumors are themselves those who are envious, jealous and hateful of Zhang Zhou's rise, especially the literati of the Ming Dynasty, who can't see a Zhang Zhou who was born in Gongsheng, and become a figure of the Ming Dynasty in a year or two.

It just so happened that someone was secretly printing tabloids to attack Zhang Zhou, and they would also add fuel and vinegar to the market conversation, trying to trick more people into believing their views.

But the people in the market are more willing to see what is in front of them, and Zhang Zhou's military achievements in various places in Beiguan cannot be faked, and the people themselves are superstitious about this kind of unpredictable figure, so their worship of Zhang Zhou naturally spreads from the market.

Zhang Zhou, who was in Shenyang, also learned from the scout that he was attacked by a newspaper.

For a "celebrity" like him, he has long been accustomed and accustomed to it.

No matter how many attacks are on him, are there any more direct attacks from those ministers?

Originally, it was by some special means to rise in a short period of time and become a pivotal figure in the Ming Dynasty, if he couldn't accept any criticism, Zhang Zhou thought that he would be very unqualified as a traverser, because the traverser must first have a big heart, be thick-skinned, and not have a glass heart.

The more people who attack me, the more effective it is that I am changing the times.

It is precisely because you think that you cannot challenge me through formal channels that you think of those unsightly methods...... I'm sorry, but I'm just not affected by you.

"Tang Yin has already passed the North Korean customs block, according to the time, in two days, he will be able to arrive in Shenyang Zhongwei, and he has sent people to meet him. As for the grain and grass, it will be some later to arrive, and the Marquis of Anbian will send people to send a message back every day to guard against possible disobedience from Korea. ”

When Lu Wan came to see Zhang Zhou this time, the case had already been decided.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Are you sure you're going back to Beijing with me?" ”

"Yes." Lu Wan said with a compliment, "Xia Guan is willing to follow the example of dogs and horses by your side." ”

"Okay."

Zhang Zhou smiled and nodded.

He didn't expect every minister to be the kind of "benevolent" person, in fact, the people he used at the beginning, from Zhu Feng, Wang Qiong, Wang Shouren, Lu Wan, etc., all had some "problems" in their bones, that is, these people tended to be more inclined to inflammatory, otherwise he would not have the ability to dispatch them.

Since you know the problems of these people, and expect them to do things completely according to the specifications of the Confucian model of benevolence, it is a bit difficult to be strong.

Man does not perish for his own sake.

Lu Wan wants to be for his own future, and there is nothing wrong with it, and he can't judge this person by his selfishness or utilitarianism.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Actually, Liaodong is fine, but if you want to operate for a long time in the border area, there will be disasters at every turn, it is really better to go to a comfortable place in Beijing, guard at the feet of the Son of Heaven, no matter what you do, you can let Your Majesty see it." ”

Lu Wan hurriedly said: "Xia Guan didn't mean that. ”

"I know what you mean, the same palace is a minister, the idea is similar, I don't like to stay in Liaodong, this half a year has tormented me, I can't even give birth to a son at home, and now my son is born without a name." Zhang Zhou looked very regretful.

"Lai Guogong, you ......" Lu Wan wanted to say, your son has no name, just give one, and let people send a message back to Beijing?

Zhang Zhou added: "Your Majesty said that the name will be given. ”

Lu Wan was speechless when he heard this.

Is there any difference if there is a name or not? The sons born to one of your concubines can be given the name of the emperor...... Even if you take a concubine, it was the emperor's marriage...... With this treatment, who can compare?

"I've been relaxing for the past two days."

Zhang Zhou stretched his waist and said, "Recently, the progress of Xinbo is also very good, most of the Jianzhou Jurchens have migrated over, and some of their leaders and upper echelons have been moved to live in Jingshi, let them go with me." By the way, recruit 3,000 men to accompany me...... In addition, I will play Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty can decide on a new governor of Liaodong as soon as possible, you don't have to go with me, and after the arrival of the people to complete the handover, it will not be too late for you to return to Beijing. ”

"Yes."

Lu Wan gave up his hand to receive the order, and then mentioned, "Lai Guogong, there is one more thing, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

Zhang Zhou smiled: "What do you and I have to hide?" ”

Lu Wan said: "That's the case, I heard that there are many people in the people who have attacked you now, although the lower officials are not able to investigate thoroughly, but they vaguely know that the news may have originated in Jiangnan." ”

"Oh?" Zhang Zhou was curious, "Why do you know?" ”

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, are you Lu Wan more awesome than the people in Dongchang?

Lu Wan sighed: "It's because before the minister came to Liaodong, someone secretly sent a letter to try to close it, and it seems that someone has a disobedient heart to Your Majesty." ”

(End of chapter)