"Hexi Your Majesty, after this battle, the Tatars will not dare to attack for a long time, and all parts of the Ming border can prepare for war with peace of mind and prepare for the razor-level grassland in one fell swoop."

Li Rong was old and serious, so he first said hello to Zhu Youji at this time.

The red color on Zhu Youji's face could not dissipate for a long time, and it also reached the point of fidgeting, people seemed to have a magic barrier, laughing for a while, and a little sad for a while, as if they were full of joy and didn't know who to share with.

If you had something to do before, you went directly to Queen Zhang and said it.

But now he wants to share the good news with Zhang Zhou, but unfortunately Zhang Zhou, as the mastermind of the whole thing, is in Nanjing, so he can't share the joy of victory with him at the first time.

"Bingkuan, that's right...... Yes, Bingkuan. ”

Zhu Youzhu was a little incoherent for a while.

Xiao Jing smiled and asked, "Is Your Majesty going to give a reward to the Duke of Lai?" ”

"Yes, for Bingkuan." Zhu Youzhi looked happy.

With credit, even if you can't share the joy in person, it's always okay to give an official a knight remotely, right? All that can be given is given, so as to reflect that the emperor also knows how to "know how to repay his kindness".

Xiao Jing said: "But Your Majesty, now that Lai Guogong has been ranked as the prince of the country, there is really nothing to appreciate." ”

"yes." Only then did Zhu Youzhi realize that there seemed to be no way to give Zhang Zhou some promotions in the title, "By the way, Bingkuan still has two sons, and his eldest son may inherit the title of Duke of Laiguo, but his second son ......"

The eldest son will become the Duke of Lai Guo in the future, and the second son will also give the entire title, so that Zhang Zhou will come back with one person as the descendant of the whole two titles.

It's not that there are no precedents, such as the founding father Xu Da, or the Duke of Chengguo and the Marquis of Anbian...... As long as the emperor is willing, he can reward a few.

Xiao Jing didn't know whether to support or oppose for a while, because he felt that his situation was also embarrassing.

obviously wants to unite with civil officials to suppress Zhang Zhou, but the more he suppresses, the more awesome Zhang Zhou becomes, if he becomes an enemy of Zhang Zhou again, he is afraid that he will soon be replaced by Li Rong.

Others didn't understand why the emperor reactivated Li Rong, but he Xiao Jing knew it.

If the celebrant uses a newcomer, then he Xiao Jing will retire, and the celebrant palm seal should also be succeeded by Chen Kuan, because Chen Kuan is second only to him in the celebrant of ceremonies...... But if Li Rong comes up, then the emperor will dismiss him Xiao Jing from his post and live idle, and Li Rong will return to the helm of the celebrant eunuch, which is obviously the emperor's dissatisfaction with the three eunuchs in front of the celebrant eunuch.

Just when Xiao Jing hesitated, Li Rong took the initiative to come out and take responsibility for him: "Your Majesty, after all, this battle is not Lai Guogong personally leading the troops, but with Lai Guogong's majestic military strategy, it is expected that it should be more than enough to preside over the military and political affairs of the Ming Dynasty." Or you can give some rewards to Lai Guogong on the side branch of the Zhang family. ”

"Yes." Zhu Youzhu listened to Li Rong's words, and seemed to be "stepping on" Zhang Zhou, but it made the emperor listen to it very well.

Is the top priority now to give Zhang Zhou's son another knighthood?

Obviously, he dragged Zhang Zhou back to Beijing as soon as possible and let Zhang Zhou be the secretary of the military department.

This is still his bet with Ma Wensheng.

Come to think of this...... Zhu Youzhu was extremely excited.

The courtiers aimed at Zhang Zhou, and felt that Zhang Zhou liked to plan some risky strategies, and now let you know how awesome my Bingkuan is, how exciting this battle is, and let you know how powerful Bingkuan is, and know my wisdom to know people!

You are all scum in front of my Bingkuan!

"I remember that Bingkuan also has a brother, but it seems that the relationship is not good." Zhu Youzhu said.

Mu Bin came forward and said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is exactly like this, according to the Jinyi Guard, Lai Guogong's brother name Zhang Ye, and his son Zhang Ping, have come to harass Lai Guogong many times, and went north to Liaodong in the spring, and was left in the army by Lai Guogong to serve, and now he has not returned to Nanjing. ”

Zhu Youzhu said with a smile: "Even if you are just an ordinary person, you know how to serve the country, and the Zhang family is really full of loyalty." ”

This evaluation......

It's outrageous.

Xiao Jing and the others were thinking that Zhang Bingkuan's magic power was really great, and his brother and nephew were working as coolies in the army, which could make His Majesty feel that they were serving the country, but they were really stained with the light of the first lord of the Ming Dynasty.

"The real shortage given to his brother Jinyiwei Qianhu, Jingshi Jinyiwei or there is a lot of congestion, so he gave it to the Qianhu of Jinyiwei in Nanjing, his son...... Give it to a hundred households. In the future, let them serve the court wholeheartedly. ”

Zhu Youzhu is very generous.

Even if Zhang Ye and Zhang Ping don't have an inch of merit, just because Zhang Zhou has merit, they will directly send them to Jinyi Wei for nothing, and they are not Jilu officials, and the Beijing Jinyi Wei can't vacate a place, so they will give Nanjing Jinyi Wei a shortage of thousands and hundreds of households, so that Zhangye father and son can be said to be sparrows turning into phoenixes.

"Bingkuan's side of a few brocade guards, also gave a promotion, what was given to Bingkuan before...... It's no longer enough for the Jinyi Guard to be the commander, so let's give it to the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and send it to Lu for the time being, and then make changes in the future. ”

It is said that the Jinyi Wei of the Jingshi is really insufficient, but when it is time to give it to Zhang Zhouci, it is enough.

Zhang Zhou's concubine Wang Mingshan is the first female Jinyi Wei deputy Qianhu in the Ming Dynasty, and now the emperor directly gives Jinyi Wei Qianhu the position, and at the same time, Zhang Zhou's Sun Shangqi, Liu Gui and Jia Laoshui and others will also be promoted because of this, so it really confirms what it means for a person to ascend to heaven.

"I'm tired these two days, so I'm going to take a rest first. Tomorrow, I should also mention it, and recall Bingkuan back to Beijing, no matter how tight Bingkuan's errand in Nanjing is, let it go first, and return to Beijing to give advice to me! ”

"It's exciting!"

Zhu Youzhu still hasn't come out of the excitement of the previous victory.

In the previous battles, they were all in hundreds, thousands of units, and the good news was obtained, but now it is directly over 10,000, and even the number of ears recovered has reached nearly 10,000, which is a qualitative leap for the border war of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youzhi was only limited to fantasies about the flat grassland before, and felt that he should take this as his lifelong goal.

And after this battle, the emperor seemed to feel that victory was at hand.

Li Rong reminded: "Your Majesty, there is also a new uncle." ”

"New Bo? There is no hurry. Zhu Youzhu said, "With such a feat, can I forget him?" As long as he has outstanding merits, such as Bingkuan, he does not have to stick to the limitation that Wenchen cannot get a prince, which also has a precedent, and the Pingyuan cannot be expected to complete it by Bingkuan alone in the future. The new Bo can be a strong arm for Bingkuan! Bingkuan's vision of employing people is really unique, and it is not possible to accept it. ”

Even picky people like Xiao Jing can't find anything wrong with this.

Can the ghost think that a new science and technology scholar does not know how to do magic, although he is the son of the champion, but he is also a fledgling and has no experience in leading soldiers as an officer, can he be used like this by Zhang Zhou?

Not to mention that this battle was planned by Zhang Zhou, even if there was no Zhang Zhou's plan, just recommending a big bull who could lead the troops to fight like a war to the imperial court, it would make Zhang Zhou's name go down in history.

Xiao Jing hurriedly wanted to prove that he was still there, and he also reminded him: "Your Majesty, there is also the Wenhua Palace...... Those ministers. ”

"They?"

Zhu Youzhu thought about it for a moment and said with emotion, "I originally wanted to learn about this good news with them, but now I only care about myself and don't think about them. Then don't bother them, tomorrow I will announce this to the courtiers. ”

While I wait for news, I treat you equally.

I'm still trying to pretend to be in front of you.

But now that the good news has really come, I only want to be happy for myself, as for you...... It doesn't matter, I don't need to share this good news with you, and whether or not you have it doesn't matter what the overall situation is.

You said that you would not give me advice, and you always sang the opposite, and it is good that you did not help me in this great victory.

Then, just like everyone else, just announce it to me tomorrow morning.

"Li Rong, you go." Zhu Youzhu pointed at Li Rong.

This gave Xiao Jing a great sense of crisis.

If Wenchen miscalculated this time, then he Xiao Jing is likely to be jointly and severally responsible, does it mean that when he has only been the master of ceremonies for less than a year, the emperor will replace him with Li Rong?

Li Rong said: "Your Majesty, don't you talk to your ministers about the good news of this battle?" ”

"Can they still not know? You don't need to go into details, you can grasp it yourself. Zhu Youzhu doesn't care too much about these things.

Although sharing the victory of this battle with the people around him is not enjoyable to talk to Zhang Zhou directly, it does not prevent him from going to Empress Zhang and Concubine Xian to brag, and by the way, he can also go to the old lady Empress Dowager Zhou to share it.

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……

In the Wenhua Hall that day, a group of people who were temporarily recruited to participate in the military aircraft were facing a bunch of music, and they were even a little bored.

When Li Dongyang went out to relieve himself, he glanced back at the seat that should have been prepared for Zhang Mao, but it was empty that day.

"What's going on?" Zhou Jing saw that Li Dongyang was going to desert, and he also got up to take a companion.

In the Wenhua Palace, Li Dongyang, Zhou Jing and Zhang Mao are the three people with the highest official positions and status, and if there is anything to discuss in the past few days, such as the northwest, there are some side stories that are only a few words played, and if they want to give opinions, they are all based on the opinions of the three of them.

Li Dongyang said: "Calling the disease, as for the specific reason, who knows?" ”

Li Dongyang knows Zhang Mao too well.

Old man Zhang is nominally the head of the martial arts, but he often likes to rely on the old and sell the old...... In fact, Zhang Mao is not very old, but he relies on his deep qualifications, and he is Shiqing Shilu, as long as there is no big mistake such as rebellion, he can continue the title......

Desertion, this is called pediatrics.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the Wenhua Palace, they saw a group of people coming from afar, led by Li Rong.

Li Rong obviously had nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, and the two of them could only stay and wait for Li Rong to come forward, Li Rong saw the two of them hurriedly saluted and said, "I've seen two ministers." ”

"Father-in-law Li is polite." Li Dongyang returned the salute, "What is Your Majesty's command?" ”

Li Rong smiled: "Yes, Your Majesty said, you can go back first." ”

"Huh?" Zhou Jing on the side frowned.

I waited for many days with nothing to do in the Wenhua Palace, and suddenly this strange "little cabinet" was dispersed like that?

Li Dongyang asked, "What is the reason?" ”

Li Rong had a smile on his face, and replied politely: "After the two ministers go back, they will definitely know, and tomorrow morning, Your Majesty will also explain it truthfully." The border of the Ming Dynasty, but there has not been such a grand event for a long time. ”

said that he was not allowed to say it, but in fact, even Zhu Youzhi knew that the good news could not be hidden.

And there's no need to hide it.

It's just some small details, and the emperor thinks that it is better to put it forward in front of the military officials above, which can better reflect the loudness, and also show merit for Zhang Zhou and Wang Shouren, and at the same time announce Zhang Zhou's return to the dynasty, which seems logical.

"Win?" Zhou Jing understood as soon as he heard it.

Or is it Li Rong who hinted well, with a smile on his face, saying that there is a grand event on the border of the Ming Dynasty? Isn't that good news?

But the question is...... What kind of good news do you need to hide first?

Even if Your Majesty thinks that he wants to announce it in public, come here in person, and announce it in front of us, won't the effect be similar? Or is there actually a "doorway" to this good news, such as killing a lot of enemies, but your own side has also suffered a lot of losses, and you need to consider your rhetoric, or there is no evidence after killing, you don't bring back the head, etc., or ......

In short, even if Zhou Jing guessed that it was good news, he didn't think that this good news was impeccable.

Li Dongyang didn't seem to care too much, and said: "The stability of Daming Border Town is the wish of our courtiers, and there is no change." Then I will go in and inform you, don't bother Grandpa Li. ”

"Okay, thank you Elder Li Ge." Li Rong smiled and gave Li Dongyang a salute, and then did not enter the Wenhua Palace, turned around and left.

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……

The ministers above the chamberlain in the Wenhua Hall can finally end their temporary assignments.

On the way out of the palace, they were also speculating about some of the news leaked by Li Dongyang and Zhou Jing, and when they learned that it was good news, most people were actually relieved.

It's better than losing a battle.

As for Zhang Zhou...... In fact, most people only appear to be-for-tat with Zhang Zhou when they express their position in the court, if they have to confront Zhang Zhou in everything, and even if they win the battle, they have to express their worries...... That's too dark.

But when everyone went out of the palace, they met Zhang Mao who came to them.

"British duke? Is this a healed disease? Zhou Jing greeted with a smile.

In the past, Zhou Jing would not joke with Zhang Mao like this, just because Zhou Jing knew that he had not been in the court for a long time, and he didn't need to hide anything.

It's not pleasing to see Old Man Zhang, and it's not a day or two.

Zhang Mao raised his head and saw everyone, and said with a little embarrassment in surprise: "This is ...... Scattered? ”

Li Dongyang said: "There is good news from the northwest. ”

"That's why I'm here."

Zhang Mao usually relies on the old and sells the old in the army, but in terms of age, he has no advantage in front of a group of Shangshu and squires, he is even a year younger than Zhou Jing, "I heard that after winning the battle, Wang Boan and Wang Dehua have already joined forces, and tens of thousands of Tatar heroes saw the withdrawal of the Ming Dynasty and did not dare to attack, which is really unbelievable." How many kills? ”

Zhang Mao thought that this group of people who were waiting for news in the palace should be well-informed and knew more than him.

But they didn't know that even the good news of this group of people was analyzed from Li Rong's words, and they didn't even see a word of the relevant battle report, and they didn't know as much as Zhang Mao.

Li Dongyang said: "If you want to know the details, let's ask the military department." ”

"I'm from the military department." Zhang Mao replied very simply.

Zhou Jing smiled bitterly: "In other words, the good news is only transmitted to the palace, and even the military department and the governor's mansion don't know the details...... Hehe, I said. ”

This is not to say that the good news is debatable.

Instead, he is saying that if there are any military good news in the northwest now, they are directly responsible for the emperor, skipping the court and directly playing to the king.

This obviously corresponds to the fact that in the event of a war, the emperor directly ordered the transfer of troops, rather than through the governor's office and the military department.

He also said that this trend was actually brought up by Zhang Zhou, and since Zhang Zhou was omnipotent in military and political affairs, the emperor seemed to have only the responsibility of routine notification for the military department and the household department, and had no obligation to discuss and make decisions.

Li Dongyang's tone was slightly uncomfortable when he heard it, he was a clear-eyed person, and he could feel the changes in it.

Zhang Mao said with a smile: "It seems that Lai Guogong's return to Beijing can be put on the agenda, speaking of which, I haven't seen him for a few days, and I miss him." ”

This is to be scolded.

Everyone is slandering in their hearts, you old guy, does Zhang Zhou's power only have an impact on our Wenchen? Your identity as the first martial artist of the Ming Dynasty, I'm afraid it's no longer guaranteed, not to say that you will directly retire to the second, and retreat to the first...... It all depends on the mood of Your Majesty and Zhang Bingkuan, what Anbianhou, Xinjian Bo, and Chengguo Gong can jump above your head at any time.

"Binzhi, aren't you going to the cabinet? That's ...... Back? Zhang Mao also asked enthusiastically.

Li Dongyang glanced at him and didn't answer.

Obviously, the cabinet has already set the schedule for these days, and Li Dongyang is also sulking in his heart, and he will not feel the need to go back to discuss the war situation with Liu Jian and Xie Qian.

It's better to go back to his house in Xijiang Mixiang and think calmly about how to deal with the pressure that Zhang Zhou exerted on the court.

"Let's go, let's go, it's important for the British Duke to recuperate." Zhou Jing smiled and beckoned everyone to continue leaving the palace.

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Before the sunset of the day, the news about the good news in the northwest had already spread to the streets and alleys in Beijing.

After Xie Qian left the palace that day, he was also ordered to go to see Ma Wensheng.

Because both the cabinet and Ma Wensheng himself know that under the circumstances of the great victory in the northwest, it is impossible to prevent Zhang Zhou from returning to the dynasty to become the secretary of the military department, and what he can do now is probably to leave more "blood and bones" in the military department, which can form a check and balance against Zhang Zhou...... Although this kind of thinking is mostly a drop in the bucket.

After all, if the emperor has anything, he will discuss it directly with Zhang Zhou, and it doesn't seem to make much difference whether there is a military department or not.

It's just that in the future, in terms of military strategy, it seems to be more "regular".

Because Zhang Zhou himself is the secretary of the Ministry of War, the emperor and the secretary of the Ministry of War make a strategy, and he can also take it to the court to say, the big guy only needs to nod and say yes next to him.

“…… The specific results are unknown, but judging from the battle reports that have been learned so far, the first part of the Nuer Gandu Division suffered very little damage, and the partial pass was timely in time, and the Tatar troops withdrew without falling into the war, and there would be no major exchanges in the short term, and the results were ...... Exceptional......"

Ma Wensheng also told Xie Qian what he knew.

Xie Qian smiled bitterly: "Who would have thought that Wang Bo'an was a fledgling and so experienced in governing the army?" ”

"Really?"

Ma Wensheng glanced at Xie Qian, as if to say, your cabinet didn't expect it in advance?

You don't know who Zhang Bingkuan and Wang Bo'an are, don't you know the power of the new gunpowder and the Shenwei cannon? You don't know, but the Tatars do! They are victims themselves.

In this case, your cabinet should not deny it, you did not expect Wang Bo'an to return with a great victory.

Actually......

Li Dongyang has long analyzed that the probability of Wang Shouren's successful return is about 90%, which is based on the overall analysis.

Linked to the results of Zhang Zhou's previous planning of several battles, this is called ...... Big data analytics.

Your cabinet can analyze it, is it possible that the secretary of our military department is a stupid person and can't analyze it?

(End of chapter)