Zhang Zhou was already on his way back to Beijing.

The journey was not fast, and it seemed that he was not in a hurry to go back to the capital to serve as the secretary of the military department, and the edicts and book coupons about Cai Guogong's canonization were also on the way, and before Zhang Zhou returned to Beijing, Cai Guogong's title could be decided.

And in a few days, the Laiguo Mansion in the capital will be changed again.

After the end of October, there was a lot of calm in the Jingshi, and it was also because of the cold weather, and the hundred officials were wrapped in winter clothes.

The emperor is also considerate of the ministers, and basically will not look at the court at Fengtianmen, and will basically go to Fengtian Temple every time.

The minister may not appreciate it.

The government and the opposition were secretly disagreeing with the little Tatar prince in the north of the fire, and Zhang Zhou sent troops and ships to the sea.

Zhu Youzhi learned about these rumors through the intelligence network of the factory guard, and he would not deliberately mention them, as long as those ministers did not attack Zhang Zhou in the court, Zhu Youzhi felt that the government and the opposition were still very harmonious.

November 6.

On this day, in the town of Ningxia, after the end of the battle of Ningxia, the emperor finally issued an edict on the rewards and punishments for the meritorious deeds of the Ningxia soldiers, involving all aspects of the army.

Most of them are material rewards, and they are made from local materials, and the household department will not allocate money to complete the reward, and for the loss of the Ming Dynasty in this battle, the emperor chose to turn a blind eye.

Yang Yiqing continued to serve as the governor of Ningxia, and Zhu Feng was transferred to Beijing for another purpose, and Zhu Feng was the one who replaced Zhu Feng as the chief soldier of Ningxia...... The emperor appointed Zhu Hui, the prince of the country.

Zhu Feng didn't get a decent reward, the emperor just gave him a "verbal praise", and after receiving the edict, Zhu Feng was about to return to Beijing.

Zhu Feng went to say goodbye to Yang Yiqing, Yang Yiqing specially prepared two drinks and dishes for him alone in the governor's yamen, and the Ningxia civil and military combination parted ways.

"I'm going to leave again, I'm going to Jingshi Mountain for a long time, and I don't know if I can go back for a month." When Zhu Feng came, it took about half a month, and it was almost day and night to ride all the way.

But at that time, it was because Ningxia West Road was being invaded, and he had to do so.

But when I went back, there was no military mission, and the time limit given was more abundant.

Although Yang Yiqing didn't look down on Zhu Feng, he knew that the rout and loss of people and animals on the front line of Ningxia this time were all because of Zhu Feng's presence, so he didn't take the blame, even so, he was still tired of dealing with the inspection of the imperial history.

"An Bianhou, what are your plans for returning to Beijing on this trip?" Yang Yiqing asked seriously.

Zhu Feng said: "I will take the initiative to ask for guilt." ”

Yang Yiqing almost wanted to beat this kid.

Feelings haven't forgotten this stubble?

"I have actually done the performance before, I have said the specific situation, there are few people who can be mobilized in Ningxia, and Yansui has not sent reinforcements, whether it is Gansu, Guyuan, or Guanzhong, no assistance has been provided, I have tried my best to do it, but the Tatars are fierce, I am also afraid that the loss is too great, and I have truthfully reported the losses of several exchanges."

After Zhu Feng finished speaking, Yang Yiqing stood up and said, "You haven't done anything?" When will it be? ”

Zhu Feng said: "I wrote it early in the morning." ”

Yang Yiqing took a cool breath.

I thought that the court didn't investigate it this time because Zhu Feng didn't play.

In other words, he always felt that Zhu Feng was using "asking for guilt" as an excuse for prevarication, in order to negotiate and negotiate with him, but this kid did what he said and completed the plea early.

The emperor didn't pursue it, maybe it was because Zhu Feng was honest and honest.

Zhu Feng said seriously: "I also mentioned that after Yang Zhongcheng arrived in Ningxia, he worked day and night for military affairs, and there was no slackness, and the whole army also admired it. ”

Yang Yiqing sat down, a little embarrassed.

Forget about inheriting Wang Shouren's great victory in the grassland, but now an inconspicuous Zhu Feng, do you want to give yourself favors?

I have fallen to the point where I have to pity myself?

If you think about it, maybe it's not called pity, but it doesn't seem strange...... It's as if he is a fledgling novice official, who always needs the protection of others to complete his mission, as if he is living in the shadow of others.

"Drink." Yang Yiqing tried his best to hide the embarrassment on his face and raised his wine glass.

Zhu Fengdao: "Yang Zhongcheng, the military situation in Ningxia, in fact, I have seen it, if you want to use Ningxia as the basis to attack the grassland, you can't do it in terms of manpower or material resources." ”

Yang Yiqing nodded and said: "This is natural, most of the reserves on the three sides are in Yansui, and most of the costs of Yansui come from Xuanfu." The northwest seems to be a whole, but only when there is a disaster or a war situation, all parts need to be transported and complemented, otherwise Ningxia still needs to raise its own military rations. ”

Zhu Feng asked, "But there are so many fields, why is no one cultivating them?" ”

"There are too many escapes." Yang Yiqing said.

Zhu Feng said: "I heard Brother Zhang say before, he said that there are several kinds of grain overseas, and the yield is very large after farming, and it doesn't have to be too smooth to make people have enough to eat." In the future, if it is planted, the soldiers may be full. ”

Yang Yiqing frowned.

The heart said that your brother Zhang is really omnipresent and omnipotent.

"Did he say, where is this crop?" Yang Yiqing asked.

Zhu Feng shook his head and said: "I don't know, it should be overseas, I heard that he has gone to Jiangnan to prepare for shipbuilding, presumably for this matter." ”

Yang Yiqing was quite surprised: "Lai Guogong went to the south to build a ship, the purpose is to find food crops? ”

This is a bit of a subversion of Yang Yiqing's outlook on life.

Zhang Zhou went to the southeast coast to build a ship, in the name of Jinghai, but secretly said that he wanted to trade with Nanyang, and no one in the government and the opposition could understand what Zhang Zhou was going to do.

"I don't know." Zhu Feng was a little frustrated, "In the past, he always liked to take me with him, but recently he has always been on the same path with me." But that's fine, I just want to go back to Nanjing. ”

Again.

Yang Yiqing said: "Rest early and leave tomorrow." Since Your Majesty asked you to return to Beijing earlier, there must be important errand arrangements, and you don't have to worry about Ningxia's defense, and all the passes and fortresses here can complete their own defense. ”

Zhu Feng said: "Yang Zhongcheng, if you have the opportunity, you go to Jingshi and visit Brother Zhang." ”

"What?" Yang Yiqing frowned.

Zhu Feng pursed his lips and said a little shyly: "I don't know why, I think Yang Zhongcheng's ability is very high, but the method used should not be right, Your Majesty wants the Ming soldiers to be able to rush out, and they don't necessarily need many people, maybe a few thousand people are enough." Because I've seen flint guns, and artillery...... Oh yes, I heard that the 6,000 soldiers and horses of the new Bo belt did not bring heavy artillery, but only beat the Tatars all over the ground with very light artillery. ”

Yang Yiqing frowned deeply and said, "Do you want me to go and ask Lai Guogong for a strategic strategy?" ”

"It's not." Zhu Feng said, "I hope to introduce Yang Zhongcheng to Brother Zhang." ”

Yang Yiqing knew that this kid was whimsical as soon as he heard it.

He is from a traditional faction, and Zhu Feng actually wants to pull himself into Zhang Zhou's new faction?

Don't I Yang Yingning want to lose face?

I don't look at the upward channel myself, and I'm not good at stammering with people, why do you think that I need to rely on the big tree of Zhang Zhou to gain a foothold in the court?

Zhu Fengdao: "I have always felt that heroes must cherish heroes, only a capable person like Brother Zhang can make Yang Zhongcheng the mainstay of the Ming Dynasty, and when the Ming Dynasty wants to level the grassland in the future, only people who know Brother Zhang's art of war can lead the troops into the grassland, and make contributions to the Ming Dynasty to rely on." Yang Zhongcheng, if I don't listen to what I say, you will treat me as a drunk, and I will toast you three glasses as a thank you for your support over the past few days. ”

……

……

Zhu Feng's words did not cause ripples in Yang Yiqing's heart at that time.

But after Zhu Feng left, Yang Yiqing himself drank a few more glasses, and after returning to the bedroom, he thought of what Zhu Feng said, and suddenly felt a lot of emotion.

He returned to the study, but it was not until midnight, when he was almost awake from the wine, and he was still not sleepy at all.

"Master, do you still want to send sobering tea?"

This time, it was not a guest or a subordinate official, but a servant of the Yang family.

Yang Yiqing said: "You don't have to send it, just bring a cup of hot tea." ”

"Yes." The old servant pushed out.

After a long time, a man named Song Liyan from the governor's yamen came in to deliver the documents, which was supposed to be delivered directly to the scribe's room, but when he saw that the light was still on, he sent it to the door in person.

Yang Yiqing opened the door and took the paperwork, only to know after reading it that Qin Hong ordered Ningxia to count the situation of this year's autumn grain handed over, and fill in the use of Yansui, and by the way, to raise manpower for Yansui to build a fortress.

Yang Yiqing said irritably: "In this battle, Ningxia lost soldiers and lost generals, and the autumn grain collection was less than eighty percent of previous years, so it was like this, not to report it in a disaster year, but also to apportion more miscellaneous labor, etc., and the past Lifu even had to bring his own rations...... What should a person starve to death? ”

Song Liyan said: "Yang Zhongcheng can directly play with Qin Lao on the stage and raise the current difficulties. ”

"Hmm."

Of course, Yang Yiqing had to oppose the problems that Qin Hong had given Ningxia.

Song Liyan saw that Yang Yiqing intended to write something to argue with Qin Hong, and knew that it was not suitable for him to stay, so he hurriedly saluted and prepared to leave.

But Yang Yiqing didn't even take the pen, so he suddenly changed his tone and said: "But if all the three sides are transferred, but Ningxia does not transfer manpower and money and food, it will seem that Ningxia is too special." After discussing again in the past two days, we will transfer people over first. ”

Song Liyan was also a little puzzled when he saw Yang Yiqing's change.

Just now, he was full of righteous indignation and wanted to speak for the soldiers and civilians of Ningxia, why was he ready to submit as soon as he twisted his face?

"Let's go down." Yang Yiqing said.

Song Liyan was even more confused by the second monk, he was still thinking when he went out, could it be that this Yang Zhongcheng regarded me as a person from Qin Zhitai, and thought that I was supervising him, so he deliberately didn't show it in front of me?

But I don't know Qin Zhengtai at all, where does Yang Zhongcheng's defensive heart come from?

Yang Yiqing's transformation is difficult for Song Liyan to understand.

Yang Yiqing himself understands very well that he is already a little difficult to "stand" in the court.

In the war in Ningxia, he didn't have to bear the black pot, but the problem was that the emperor's praise made him stand in a dilemma.

Either Zhang Zhou, or Qin Hong, or someone in the court.

Qin Hong's people are a little older, but Qin Hong still has some connections in the court......

He thought of what Zhu Feng said again...... If Zhang Zhou wants to lead troops into the grassland in the future, he is not Zhang Zhou's person, so does he have his own share in charging into battle and rewarding meritorious deeds?

Wang Shouren has already been the general system of Xuanda, and he has only debuted for a few years? How many years have you been in officialdom?

It's rare that the two hundred and fifty same Zhu Feng still "appreciates" himself, and wants to introduce him for himself, so he pushes away his kindness?

Even if you have the ability, you must know how to "judge the situation".

……

……

Originally, Yang Yiqing didn't plan to send Zhu Feng.

But because of the incident that night, early the next morning, Yang Yiqing still went to Zhu Fengyang in person, and even sent him out of the city.

Zhu Feng is very happy, the second young man of the Zhu family is a person who knows "gratitude", he feels that Yang Yiqing is a little strict with himself on the issue of governing the army, but he feels in his bones that only a strict general can bring out a powerful army, such as Wang Shouren is a commander who pays attention to strict military discipline.

And now when he stepped down, Yang Yiqing showed his concern for himself, which shows that Yang Yiqing was not strict with himself because of selfishness.

Then Yang Yiqing is a "good person" with a clear distinction between public and private.

"Yang Zhongcheng, the mountains and rivers are far away, I believe we will have a goodbye period." Zhu Feng said with a smile.

Yang Yiqing also wanted to discuss with Zhu Feng what the "Yanwutang" could learn, so that he could determine whether it was necessary to move closer to Zhang Zhou.

But Zhu Feng seemed to forget that he had said this yesterday, and even though he was about to get on the horse and leave.

Zhu Feng didn't mention it, and Yang Yiqing was embarrassed to speak.

After Zhu Feng got on the horse, he walked out of the road, suddenly thought of something, turned his horse back to Yang Yiqing, dismounted and said: "Yang Zhongcheng, then I will go and mention your skills to Brother Zhang, I hope that next time we will have the opportunity to make contributions together on the battlefield." ”

Yang Yiqing said in his heart, am I here to agree directly?

Or rather, am I such an unprincipled person?

But this will, he didn't say no, which is equivalent to giving Zhu Feng an ambiguous answer.

Zhu Feng got back on his horse and left.

When the people left, a bunch of people came up from Yang Yiqing's side, and someone asked, "Why did An Bianhou suddenly turn back again?" Yang Zhongcheng, but did you mention anything? ”

"Nope." Yang Yiqing said, "As soon as Anbianhou leaves, Ningxia will have one less door god, and you will have to pay more attention in the future." ”

The officials' faces were relaxed and happy.

The two battles of Biguan and Ningyuan did make Zhu Feng "god", and even after that, Zhu Feng's performance was decent, but the first battle of Ningxia completely pulled Zhu Feng off the altar.

Now it is recognized that the door god of the Ming Dynasty is, of course, in addition to Zhang Zhou, naturally the current new Bowang Shouren.

Even if it is compared to the number of enemies killed, Wang Shouren is also fully ahead, and Wang Shouren is from a Jinshi and is also from a famous family, no matter how you look at it, he is more reliable than Zhu Feng who is a hanger.

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Zhang Zhouxing only entered the ground of Shandong in mid-November.

This road is not very smooth, mainly by land, plus the emperor sent someone to inform him, King Ning may send someone to be unfavorable to him and Zhu Houzhao, and he can't rush overnight, plus there is a little entertainment along the way, and the north is not so smooth.

After staying at the post house on this day, the people inside and outside the post house changed into brocade clothes.

Even the ingredients are re-procured.

Yang Peng arrived at Zhang Zhou's room and sent an official letter to Zhang Zhou, and Zhang Zhou opened it to know that it was the news that Dongchang Fanzi had escorted Zhu Jicong, the king of Zhongling, out of Jiangxi.

"King Ning was dissatisfied with this, but he did not intercede with King Zhongling, and said that he would be investigated according to law, but it is said that he is uniting several feudal lords to impeach you for what you have done in the past."

Yang Peng said, "Of course, you don't care, but some things are afraid that they will add up to a lot and destroy them." ”

Zhang Zhou smiled: "It's good for you to directly say that the three of them become tigers." ”

Yang Peng asked: "Now there are more officials in Shandong and Jiangxi, so you should be careful." ”

"It's fine." Zhang Zhou continued to laugh.

There are many officials in Jiangxi on the ground in Shandong, mainly because Li Shishi, the former political envoy of Shandong Zuobu, is a native of Nanchang, Jiangxi, and in the Ming officialdom, the township party is definitely a very powerful force.

Although Li Shishi was the main planner of King Ning's rebellion in the future, when Li Shishi was an official, he had little contact with King Ning's faction, and Zhu Chenhao became King Ning for a short time, so he had no chance to contact a high-ranking official in the court like Li Shishi, who had already reached the level of the right attendant of the Criminal Department...... In other words, Zhu Chenhao didn't dare to be so public.

Yang Peng said: "Dongchang has heard some limelight, but I don't know whether to talk about it or not. ”

"Say." Zhang Zhoudao.

Yang Peng was puzzled: "It is said that Ning Fan has treasury everywhere, and many of them are not in Jiangxi, but this is just gossip circulating, and it has not been found yet." ”

Zhang Zhou smiled: "You don't want me to help you calculate, do you?" ”

"Not really." Yang Peng said, "It's just this kind of news, I don't know if it should be explained to Your Majesty." ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's okay to play Ming, or say something well-founded, but if there are some rumors outside, it doesn't matter if there is evidence or not." ”

"What do you mean......" Yang Peng was puzzled.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I'm not asking you to spread rumors, I mean to say, since there is a source of this kind of rumor, it is better to inquire more, there are more people who know, or there is really such a treasury, so will there be chaos among the people who secretly guard the treasury?" In the end...... Figure it out for yourself. ”

It doesn't matter whether King Ning has the heart to rebel or not.

The most important thing is to let the world know that he Ning has a rebellious heart, and only in this way will King Ning always be in a state of cringe.

Of course, this is only an idealized state.

It's like before Zhu Chenhao really wants to rebel in the future, he really did it, and the whole world knows that King Ning wants to rebel, but Zhu Houzhao knows it later...... This is "thanks to" a group of people around Zhu Houzhao who blinded him, and in the end, someone from the King Ning faction came out to dive into the water to make Zhu Houzhao wake up.

If it weren't for Zhu Houzhao's early decision to move Zhu Chenhao, and let Zhu Chenhao prepare for another two years, maybe it would have happened.

"Besides, you tell the prince again, let him have a sense of crisis, and let him know that the person involved in King Ning is very dangerous to him, let him go back to the capital honestly."

"Yes."

(End of chapter)