Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhu asked Li Rong to call Zhang Zhou, and he didn't let others observe, but he seriously discussed with Zhang Zhou the results of this inspection of the three armies.

「…… What can be used is still usable, and what can't be used is still the same."

Zhu Youzhu didn't say it too clearly.

But the implication is that whether it has been cultivated by Zhang Zhou and Yanwutang is too different for the generals of the Ming Dynasty, and it is no longer simply a matter of gilding, it is almost a world of difference.

Li Rong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, isn't there still the eldest princess of Yongkang?"

Zhu Youzhu squinted at Li Rong and said, "You can't see that Cui Yuan relied on someone to mention something to do this? It's one thing for him to learn seriously, but if he really lets him go to the battlefield to lead the troops to fight, is there any difference between it and talking about it on paper? The meaning of my praise of him is not that he did a good job, but that he has this heart."

Exemplifying you is not because of how well you do, but because you have a good attitude.

"I have also watched the performance of Baoguo Gong, whether he is capable of leading the soldiers, I also have two words."

Zhu Youzhi took out a separate note, which is about Zhu Hui's summary of this inspection, or the "military order" that Zhu Hui wants to make, after all, with the emperor's previous assumptions, as well as the cake drawn for the minister, Zhu Hui will be the next to lead the troops in the Hetao, that is, the commander.

If even Zhu Hui can't know the soldiers and make good use of them, then everything is in vain.

Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, what are your expectations for the Duke of Baoguo?"

Zhu Youzhu pondered for a moment and replied seriously: "Naturally, I can't expect him to lead the troops galloping across the grassland like you Bingkuan or Wang Shouren, but at least I can't lose the face of the Ming Dynasty. Or the face of these old lords, many of them have been fighting on the battlefield since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and they have also been the pillars of the Ming Dynasty, if even they can't hold the building, then I can't blame me!"

As soon as this remark came out.

Li Rong on the side suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

Before, they all felt that the emperor let Zhu Hui and other old military leaders go to war in order to alleviate the contradictions between the old and new martial forces and ensure the harmonious development of the governor's system.

Now I suddenly feel ...... The emperor wanted to use the knife against the old lords at all, but there seemed to be no reasonable reason, and he just wanted to take advantage of this battle to brush down a group of old lords and replace them with new ones.

Li Rong pondered in his heart, even if this Cai Guo is awesome, but there are always very few people he can bring out, just relying on the prestige of fighting the Tatars in the past two years, can he replace the old Xun system?

Zhang Zhou didn't have much idea about the dispute between the old and the new.

In other words, even if he has an idea, but because he is a participant himself, he can't be overly evaluated in front of Zhu Youji, it is more like watching the fire from the other side.

What old and new...... Even if I, Zhang, am new, it is also a dispute between the people I brought out and the old people, whether it is new or old, I will stand aside, who said that I must represent the new forces?

Old lord, don't you want to move closer to me now? Xinxun's door is always open to everyone in the court, just like an old stubborn man like Zhang Mao and Old Man, it's not the same to push his children and grandchildren to my side?

"Mr. Zhang, do you think Your Majesty has too many expectations for the Duke of Baoguo? Your Majesty never wants to be disappointed in the affairs of the frontier. Before, there was no chance, but now ...... His Majesty is bent on revitalizing the military and political affairs of the Ming Dynasty...... It's up to you."

Li Rong was responsible for sending Zhang Zhou out of the palace.

Instead of going to the listening office or the Wenhua Palace, he went out of the palace directly, because Zhu Youzhu was very keen on the new firecracker, and stepped up to let Zhang Zhou improve the firecracker.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Gonggong Li is dedicated to His Majesty, which is really amazing."

"Where, where." Li Rong said with a look of shame, "An old man, how can he do anything for Da Ming? I just want to share your Majesty's worries...... This thought, I guess it is the same as Mr. Zhang, you think, think of the Chinese military generals, who is not thinking like this? It's just that there is a difference in ability, or a difference in status, and I don't dare to trespass."

Zhang Zhou said: "Then what does Gonggong Li think can he do to share his worries for His Majesty?"

Li Rong said with emotion: "From what we have seen, when it comes to military and political affairs, you can casually mention a few words, I am afraid that it is more effective than those brave and good generals who have been on the front line for decades, as long as you are willing to mention these people who lead the troops, they will always have a chance."

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said, "Gonggong Li's words are not right, listen to what you mean, it seems that I want to trap them and deliberately prevent them from winning?"

Li Rong hurriedly said, "Our family has no such intention."

Zhang walked around and said: "Actually, I have long thought about the possible gains and losses in this battle, I sent troops with great fanfare, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses marched into the grassland, most of the Tatars will not face it head-on, let me guess where their royal court or garrison is, I can't guess, so what is the meaning of this battle?" Where does it count? Or do you set a goal and don't return if you don't reach it?"

Li Rongben was also afraid that the confrontation between the old and the new between the DPRK and China would be too fierce, so he would make suggestions to Zhang Zhou.

After listening to Zhang Zhou's words, he also tried to grind a little.

It's not that Zhang Zhou doesn't want to help, it's that he can't help it.

Li Rong said, "What about the Tatars taking the initiative to fight back?"

"Huh." Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "That's good, in a head-to-head battle, when the coordination of soldiers and horses is almost the same, even if it is a Tatar cavalry, we are not afraid, are we?" Victory or defeat depends on the performance of the front-line generals, and for me, a person who can only draw in the rear, it doesn't mean much."

"Yes, yes."

Li Rong thought for a while and commented, "No fault is merit."

Li Rong also figured it out.

Bao Guogong and other old lords, the chance of returning in this battle is about eighty or ninety, and the battle with the Tatars is also likely to be a shallow taste, and it is unlikely to develop to the point of large-scale combat, or Zhu Hui wants a decisive battle, and the Tatars are unlikely to give Daming this opportunity after two years of defeat.

Then Zhu Hui's task changed from winning on the battlefield to not making big mistakes.

was about to arrive at the palace gate, but saw Cui Yuan enter the palace gate under the guidance of a noble lady.

Li Rong glanced at it from a distance and was a little surprised.

Why did the eldest princess and her husband enter the palace together? I don't think I have to be summoned.

"That's?" Zhang Zhou smiled and looked into the distance.

Li Rong hurriedly said, "You don't have to come close, it's the eldest princess of Yongkang and the two of them, they want to come to face the saint...... It may also be to say hello to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, etc."

"Oh." Zhang Zhou smiled.

I am also thinking in my heart, to say that this Cui Yuan looks heroic, but it seems that he is still an elm pimple in politics, as if his mother-in-law is more keen to chase fame and fortune than himself.

Shouning Hou Mansion.

For several days in a row, the front of the house was full of guests, and a bunch of people came to give gifts, and the two brothers of the old Zhang family seemed to have not enjoyed this kind of treatment for a long time.

Zhang Yanling ran to his brother's house to eat and drink, and when he saw so many large boxes and small boxes of things, he was angry in his heart, and began to shout at his brother: "I said big brother, did you perform better than me when you inspected the school? Why don't they give you gifts and don't give them to me?"

Zhang Heling beckoned his subordinates to carry gifts inside, and said with a smile: "Second brother, you don't understand, now everyone knows that our brother-in-law is nepotism, don't divide each other when you are brothers, and give it to me as if it were for you." The Zhang family is in the same breath."

Zhang Yanling said, "What do you mean? Together? Isn't that half of the meeting?"

"Pattern." Zhang Heling said, "You can also see these three melons and two dates?"

"Hmm." Zhang Yanling nodded seriously, "I am not too small to receive a courtesy. Besides, big brother, even if my brother-in-law is really nepotistic, it doesn't seem like it's the two of us now, right?"

"Yes, even you can see that now we are not the closest people to my brother-in-law? Ah! Speaking of which, it's still Zhang Bingkuan, who doesn't want it, so these people will send it to us...... Guess why? As far as I know, my brother-in-law is going to lead the troops to the grassland with Zhu Hui, the prince of the country, and he is the commander, guess what, one of our brothers must be the deputy marshal, as for who to use with the army, and who can get the appreciation of the brother-in-law in the future, it all depends on who we recommend."

Zhang Heling's rhetoric is generally showing his knowledge to his younger brother.

"Really?" Zhang Yanling frowned.

This time, he heard that the eldest brother's analysis was not very reliable.

Who do we two recommend...... Are you sure it really works?

Zhang Heling said: "You see that even the old Cui family can take the lead, you know how good your brother-in-law is at employing people, aren't you still related to the old Cui family? He's your brother-in-law...... You see, if this is not the case, the elder brother will not fight with you, and this time he will go to the Hetao, and you will be the deputy marshal...... I'll ask someone to give you more gifts when I go back, and I'll stammer you, what do you think?"

Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "You accepted the gift, why don't you go and be the deputy marshal yourself, and give me the opportunity?" Big brother, don't be stupid, you never think about good things, just say what you think."

"Don't say this hurtful and angry, let's have two drinks with the two brothers, and I'll break with you slowly."

Zhang Heling was not in a hurry, and pulled his younger brother inside, so that people served the best wine and food, as if he didn't mind his younger brother coming to eat and drink.

This made Zhang Yanling's heart even more bottomless.

Three rounds of drinking.

Zhang Heling made her meaning clear: "...... In the future, you will stay on the side of the old Xun, and the benefits will belong to you, and you will follow Zhang Bingkuan as a brother in the future, and I will go as an upstart, our brothers must disperse the treasure and bet, do you know the gambling money? If you want to fold, you can't fold it together."

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Yanling slapped the table and stood up, and said angrily, "Why do I stay on the old side and you go to the new side?"

Zhang Heling squinted his eyes and said, "Because I am the boss, everything in the Zhang family will depend on me in the future."

"You've been eating salt and rice for two years, so you're better than me?" Zhang Yanling was even more unhappy.

Zhang Heling pursed his lips and said, "Who let me inherit the titles left by my father? Defy? Since ancient times, our Ming Dynasty has been the eldest son to inherit the family business, you are the youngest, don't know how to grasp it if you give you a chance."

"You...... You ......."

Zhang Yanling was angry, sat there and muttered for a long time, and said viciously, "It's too much to deceive people."

Zhang Heling said: "Second child, you don't have a shallow pattern, do you think, what is the most important thing to be an upstart? It's to have a good relationship with Zhang Bingkuan, with your arrogant and arrogant appearance that never suffers, do you know how to slap him?"

"Shall I stammer?" Zhang Yanling almost wanted to roll up his sleeves.

"Look at it, you still have the idea of the past, do you want to have my sister to support us, so that we are not afraid of heaven and earth? Now that our brother-in-law even has a younger son, the eldest nephew is still so picky about the two of us, you don't want to think about it, why can Zhang Bingkuan's family be so prosperous in the palace? And sometimes we have to eat deflated? It's all about not flattering people."

Zhang Heling said eloquently, "For my brother to be older and more serious, I have to pull down my face at a critical time and make a plan in the DPRK, which naturally requires some sacrifices. In the future, we can't rely on my sister's might...... It's a good thing for me to let you stay with the old ministers, because you don't have to think about what others think, you should eat and drink, you should be presumptuous, it doesn't matter."

Zhang Yanling puffed up angrily, "You bully me for a bad brain? What fallacies?"

"Smack!"

Zhang Heling also slapped the table and said, "Second brother, in the future, our family must separate someone to use it, you can't do it, you have to listen to me, if you still rush forward with your neck stalked about everything like before, if something happens, don't say that you won't be pulled by your brother."

"Phew! With my sister here, who am I afraid of?" Zhang Yanling threw the wine glass on the ground.

But at this time, the subordinate came in and said, "Lord Marquis, the Duke of Baoguo invited a few people to drink in the mansion, and said that he would like to invite you to come over and accompany him."

"Okay, here we go." Zhang Heling got up and was about to clean up.

Zhang Yanling said, "What do you mean? Why did the surnamed Zhu invite you to drink?"

Zhang Heling said, "I don't understand, right? He made me a lieutenant...... If I tell him that I am going to recommend you to be a lieutenant, and that you will have the opportunity to drink with those lords and let them give you gifts, will you go?"

"This ......"

Zhang Yanling was originally very reluctant to defect to Jiuxun's side, but when he heard that it was beneficial to get close to that side, what kind of principled position became nonsense, "I'll go today."

Zhang Heling said angrily: "No one invited you to go, why did you ask me to know?" Because I represent the Zhang family, even if you want to represent the Zhang family and vote for them, you have to recommend your brother for you! Second brother, second brother, for my brother to help you so much, you still think I am hurting you."

"Hmph!"

Zhang Yanling sat there depressed.

Zhang Heling said, "Go back by yourself after drinking, don't spend the night in my house!" Keep an eye on him, and don't let him bring anything with him when you leave, and don't let him in the inner courtyard."

"Where are your singers and dancers?" Zhang Yanling asked.

"Think beautifully! Nope!" Zhang Heling was indignant.

Zhang Yanling scolded and said, "You said to help me, you don't give me any courtesy, you don't give me any good things, I believe you are a ghost!"

Waiting for Zhang Heling to walk quickly.

Zhang Yanling got up and was about to go out.

"Second Master, you don't have to go back in a hurry." The subordinates of the Hou Mansion of Shouning reminded.

Zhang Yanling said, "Lao Tzu still has something to do when he goes back."

As I walked, I was thinking, if you let me join Jiuxun, I'll join? When I'm stupid? I won't take the initiative to defect to Zhang Bingkuan? This kind of thing...... Isn't it the first to strike?