Zhang Zhou's problem has been thrown out and placed in front of Yongkang.

If you want to be knighted, you can, take out the military merits similar to Wang Shouren, and the title will naturally be in hand, if the military merits are not as good, then I'm sorry, the military merits of the new era of Ming Hongzhi are decided, and the decision is on your imperial brother, but the right to interpret is here.

"Cai Guogong, are you deliberately making problems for this palace?" Yongkang calmed down the annoyance in his heart a little, and his tone was still cold.

She also has brains, if Zhang Zhou was completely unwilling to give Cui Yuan a knighthood from the beginning, he would not have put forward two options for his military achievements, and directly said that your family's military merits are not as good as Wang Shouren, and he is not worthy of the title.

Since it has been mentioned, it means that there is still room for negotiation, but it is just possible...... It's not something she can do with these jars of wine.

Zhang Zhou sighed with emotion: "The problem is neither mine, nor is it raised by His Majesty, but the restrictions given by the old ministers of the DPRK and China, and you also know that since the last two years, several people have been knighted, including me, of course, since then, the old ministers of the Central Cabinet of the DPRK have more restrictions on military merits than before."

Yongkang patiently said, "If you want to give, they can't object."

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "What the eldest princess means, anyway, I have offended a lot of people, and it is not suitable for others to do the things that are disapproved by the world, right?"

Yongkang glared at Zhang Zhou and didn't speak.

"That's the truth, but why should I go to the court for Cui Juma to offend so many old ministers in the court? Or maybe the eldest princess can lobby them and let them be accommodating, what do you think?"

Zhang Zhou gave Yongkang another choice.

If you have a grudge against me and don't want to beg me, then you go and beg Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng to them!

Yongkang said, "It was the imperial brother who asked the palace to come to you...... Hmmm......"

She was only halfway through her words, and then she stopped, because she realized that she seemed to show her hole cards - if it weren't for my imperial brother telling me that Cui Yuan's title and official position are determined by you, do you think I rarely came to you?

Zhang Zhou smiled but did not say a word.

It's like if if you don't say it, I don't know that the emperor asked you to come to find it, and you still want to hide it?

The two fell into a strange silence.

After a while, Zhu Feng's voice came from the door: "Brother Zhang, I've picked someone up."

His voice was a little brisk, as if Zhu Feng had encountered something happy, or the person who came, was what he was thinking about.

"Come in."

With Zhang Zhou's voice, the door opened, and the person who Zhu Feng led the way in was Zhu Feng's "ex-wife", who was also dressed in women's clothes, but Ning Tong who was looking inside with a curious eye.

In the private room of the theater.

Ning Tong and Zhu Feng came inside together, and it was Yongkang who expressed her dissatisfaction first, in her opinion, since today is my day to negotiate with you, it is your rudeness to meet guests here.

"Introduce to the eldest princess, you know Anbianhou, this is his former wife, but now it has nothing to do with him, and he usually goes in and out of the palace gate, and treats the queen and the princess in the palace." Zhang Zhou introduced with a smile.

When Ning Tong knew that it was the eldest princess of Daming in front of her, even if she didn't know which eldest princess it was, she knew that today was a Hongmen banquet.

Zhu Feng looked very enthusiastic and said, "Even if Miss Ning and I are no longer family, we are still friends, and her business is my business."

Yongkang said coldly: "Zhijie, you are quite nostalgic."

"Huh." Zhu Feng thought that this was a compliment to him, and his smile was a little honest.

Immediately, Yongkang looked at Zhang Zhou with cold eyes, and did not speak, but asked with his eyes, what is the purpose of your doing?

Zhang Zhou stood up and said loudly: "Speaking of which, I have been very busy recently, and there are many people who ask me to do things, sometimes the requirements are too much, and I can't do it, so that I don't know how to deal with it, I prefer to be an idler, it is best to seek the way of immortal life with the mountains and rivers, this kind of communication in the world is really not suitable for me."

"You're humble." Yongkang said in a slightly mocking tone, "Throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, it will be the most able to deal with it

You are the one who is the one who is in the scene."

Zhang Zhou said: "The eldest princess praises falsely. The eldest princess wants to ask for a knighthood and military position for Cui Yuma, and this Marquis of Anbian wants to think about the future of his family and find an errand. As for this Miss Ning, she wants me to give me a magic method to cure the illness of the nobles in the palace. I can do whatever the three of you ask for, but it's hard to do."

Yongkang only knew.

It turns out that the three people who are here today have their own needs, and they are all here to ask for help?

But you compare the matter of An Bianhou and his ex-wife with the matter of my dignified princess, what are your intentions?

Zhang Zhou stretched out his hand and motioned for Liu Gui, who was standing on the side, to move the wine jar on the table.

"Cai Guogong, what do you mean?" Yongkang looked at the wine altar in front of him.

Zhang Zhou said: "The wine sent by the princess is brewed by my old Taishan's winery, he is a merchant who makes wine in Nanjing, and the quality of the wine is not bad. As for me, I like the things in the cup, so I want to drink with the three of you, as long as the three of you can drink me down at the wine table, then what you ask me to do, even if it is up the sword mountain and down the sea of fire, I will definitely do it."

"You ......"

Yongkang was taken aback.

The essence of negotiation is actually drinking?

It's okay if you drink, but let me have an eldest princess drink with you? And I'm going to drink you down?

"Eldest princess, today is my invitation, you won't be unappreciative, right?" Zhang Zhou asked with a smile.

Zhu Feng spoke first, "Brother Zhang, your alcohol consumption has always been good, I'm afraid I can't."

Although Zhu Feng had never seen Zhang Zhou's maximum amount of alcohol, he had never seen Zhang Zhou get drunk, let alone drink Zhang Zhou down, with Zhu Feng's self-knowledge, he retreated first.

Zhang Zhou said: "Talking about things at the wine table, the three of you can go together, if you feel that there is something inconvenient or inappropriate, then I will not force it, and today's matter will be like this, please don't trouble me for your own affairs in the future."

Give you a chance, you don't grasp it, then don't blame me for being iron-faced and selfless, I, Zhang Bingkuan, am such a straightforward person.

Yongkang looked at Zhang Zhou and said, "You mean, you want to drink the three of us alone? Let's have a drink, and you have a drink?"

"Wrong." Zhang Zhou said, "I, I, have never taken advantage of others, especially among the three, most of them are women, the three of you have one drink, and I will drink three cups." In this way, I am worthy of the conscience in my heart, what do you think?"

Three drink one, in Yongkang's view, it is very cheap.

Don't say that one enemy is three, Zhang Zhou makes it difficult for himself, and he is three enemies and three enemies, if you don't know how to look at it, you must think that Zhang Zhou is deliberately releasing water.

"Zhijie, how are you?"

Although Yongkang felt in her heart that this was almost a sure win, for the sake of prudence, she still had to see what Zhu Feng meant.

After all, it is still up to Zhu Feng to rush forward when she drinks today, and she and Ning Tong, who is from a woman's family, obviously can't drink a few glasses.

Zhu Feng said, "Brother Zhang, will this be unfair to you?"

Yongkang was so angry that he almost wanted to curse.

You Zhu Zhijie, now you are asking this iron rooster Zhang Bingkuan to do something, it is rare for him to offer such good conditions, you still think about him?

"It's okay." Zhang Zhou said, "For your business to be done as soon as possible, and for the sake of your family Tong'er, as well as Ling Zun, and the eldest princess, as well as the friendship between the two of you, even if you drink hard, as long as you drink me down, I will mention it to Your Majesty when I turn around, it is also the friendship at the wine table, which is very deep."

Zhu Feng wanted to say something, but this time it was Ning Tong's turn to pull his clothes behind his back.

Mean, you're stupid?

The three of us are looking for him to do things, are you also a gentleman for the sake of our two women?

"To serve wine, open three jars first, and if it is not enough, add more!" Zhang Zhoudao.

"This ......," Zhu Feng said, "It seems to be a ten-pound jar, right?"

Zhang Zhou nodded: "Then change the small altar, and you don't need a cup, just use a bowl." It's not good to drink alcohol and have fun, so find a few people to come up, specially add wine, and let a few women from North Korea

The son is in charge of pouring wine and other things, and the eldest princess has no opinion, right?"

Yongkang seemed to be a little confident about drinking, and nodded, "I'm happy to accompany you."

When it comes to drinking, Zhang Zhou really hasn't been scared of anyone.

A banquet lasted less than half an hour, and the whole process was basically drinking, and in the end, a man and two women were either carried out or helped downstairs, looking very embarrassed.

"Master, I've sent the carriages of each family. You can. You've drunk a few pounds of wine."

Liu Gui looked at Zhang Zhou with envy.

If you can master the strength of Zhang Zhou's wine tank, it will be easier to mix even in the Jinyiwei circle in the future, and in this year, the wine table culture is also prevalent, especially Liu Gui, who has little culture himself, but is eager to integrate into the circle of Jingshi Wuchen.

Zhang Zhou said: "This little wine is nothing, bring my guy's business, and drink and work today is not wrong."

"Okay."

Liu Guixing rushed to move Zhang Zhou's office equipment upstairs.

Zhang Lushui, who was serving and pouring wine on the side, and other Korean women also retired and went downstairs, and Zhang Lushui was still looking back at Zhang Zhou when he left.

Before, she only knew that Zhang Zhou was very capable of calculating heavenly opportunities, planning wars, and assisting the government, but now she knows that Zhang Zhou also has a hidden skill, and he is actually not drunk with a thousand cups.

The Royal Palace, after dark.

Zhu Youzhu was still reviewing the recitals, but he was still coughing, but he was not in good health, but he was not neglecting his official duties, even if Kunning Palace had sent people over several times to invite him over, he still insisted on finishing all the stacks of recitals in front of him before leaving.

"Your Majesty." Li Rong appeared in the dim candlelight, "Eldest Princess Yongkang, she has already returned home."

"Oh? Ahem. How's the talk?"

Zhu Youzhu is still full of expectations.

When he was a brother, he kept criticizing his sister, but with a person like Zhu Youzhi who cares about family affection, he still doesn't have that hard-hearted heart, he prefers his sister to reconcile with Zhang Zhou, the palms and backs of his hands are meat, although Zhang Zhou is more important, but he seems to be reluctant to cut Yongkang directly.

Li Rong said: "Cai Guogong set up a banquet to entertain the eldest princess, and at the same time, there were An Bianhou, and Ning's family, the three of them fought with Cai Guogong to drink, the three of them drank one glass, and Cai Guogong drank three cups."

"Oh." Zhu Youzhu asked with interest, "What is the result?"

Li Rong smiled and said, "As a result, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, as well as An Bianhou and the Ning family, were all drunk and went back to their homes."

"Haha."

Zhu Youzhu laughed heartily, probably pulling his throat, so that he coughed one after another.

Li Rong hurriedly went over and stroked his back.

Zhu Youzhu calmed down for a long time, and then said with a smile: "In fact, Yongkang's alcohol consumption has always been good, and he prides himself on being a heroic woman, thinking that he can do anything, but in front of a real man like Bingkuan, how can she dare to say that women don't let her eyebrows?"

Li Rong smiled: "Yes, Cai Guogong is still doing things after drinking."

Zhu Youzhu suddenly felt a little distressed and sighed: "Bingkuan always doesn't pay attention to his body, even if he is from the immortal family, but he can't just think about others, he should also think more about himself."

Li Rongxin said.

He has a lot of rest, but he just doesn't report it to Your Majesty.

I don't see how busy he is, and besides, even if he is fighting at night now, I don't know what he is writing and drawing, so why should you care so much about his fatigue and not pay attention to yourself, Your Majesty?

"Your Majesty, the title and err......and of the Cui Concubine," Li Rong couldn't help but remind.

Since Yongkang went to reconcile with Zhang Zhou, and even did not hesitate to go to the wine table to drink with Zhang Zhou, it can be regarded as reconciliation, right?

It doesn't seem that the eldest princess should be embarrassed anymore.

Although Li Rong has a great opinion of Yongkang in his heart, he knows very well that the emperor pays attention to the relationship between brothers and sisters, and he wants to show loyalty to the royal family.

Zhu Youzhu said, "Don't worry. If Bingkuan has a decision, he will play it to me. It's just a one-time fight, or maybe it's going to be

Arouse Yongkang's competitive spirit, and there is no sign of bridging the gap."

Li Rong thought to himself, Your Majesty, you understand your imperial sister.

A woman is so competitive, she has to hit Zhang Zhou's iron plate, what is the picture?

"Help me take a look at these tickets, I'm a little uneasy." Zhu Youzhu said.

Li Rong said, "Your Majesty, you should rest more."

Zhu Youzhu sighed with emotion: "The thief leader Batu Munch fled back to the grassland, and it is estimated that he will not dare to commit it again in a year or two. If I hadn't been more diligent, how would I have been able to see the peace of the grasslands in my lifetime? Do you want to give all this to the prince?"

Li Rong wanted to say that you have a long life, so you don't have to be in a hurry.

But there are some words that are not easy to speak.

Comforting words are still contrary to the actual situation, and the person who knows his physical condition best is naturally the right master of the body.

"But tomorrow morning, I'm afraid I won't be able to go to court, so I'll drop out of the court." Zhu Youzhu said, "If there is anything related to court affairs and local affairs, it will be played to the cabinet. Listen to the recital of the military and political affairs...... Add another lamp to me, for the last few days, somehow, I've been a little dizzy. Possible...... I'm really old."

Early the next morning.

The ministers were still preparing to enter the palace to participate in the court meeting, but they were told that they had dropped out of the court that day, and the specific reason was not said, and some people also speculated that there might be some major events in the court, and waited for Li Rong to arrive, and a few people surrounded him to ask about the situation, only to learn that he had dropped out of the court because of the emperor's physical reasons.

"Your Majesty should have rested more recently." Liu Jian reminded.

Li Rong said with a smile: "Elder Liu Ge, Your Majesty has instructed that the affairs that can be handled by the DPRK and the Central Committee in the near future do not need to be played in everything, especially the affairs of the six ministries, and there is no need to ask Your Majesty for everything."

Liu Jian said: "I don't know when I can approve the few copies of the notes left in the previous period?"

"There's no hurry." Li Rong continued to laugh, "Your Majesty has been dealing with state affairs late every day recently, and it has been a long time since you had a good rest, didn't you also say that Your Majesty should pay attention to the dragon body?"

Liu Jian was silent.

Ma Wensheng stepped forward and asked, "Why haven't you seen the military department play since the Northwest military rewards and other things?"

"I'm waiting." Li Rong explained, "When it comes to rewards and punishments, it's not just rewards, even the factory guards are busy, and I'll give you an explanation when I look back." Please come back first."

This is to remind those present that the events of the Northwest cannot be explained by a meritorious deed.

There is also the reason behind the punishment of crimes.

If you want to make a decision, it is not something that can be solved by casually following the report of the northwest and stamping it.

Even Dongchang and Jinyiwei have to participate in it, and the most unlucky one is likely to be Zhu Hui, who led the leader this time.

Wait for Li Rong to leave surrounded by everyone.

Xie Qiancai said as if questioning: "The people who led the troops in the northwest have not come back yet, and the soldiers and horses dispatched from various places have not been placed yet, so we have to judge the crime now, I'm afraid it's a little early."

Zhang Mao leaned over with a shy face and said, "What does Yu Qiao mean by this? Don't you want to say that someone in the army dares to mutiny?"

"Rare guest."

Xie Qian glanced at Zhang Mao.

Recently, Zhang Mao has also been saying that he is sick and can't go to the court, and it is rare to come for a day, and he happened to meet the dropout of the court, and Xie Qian is also unforgiving.

Zhang Mao said: "The people in the governor's mansion are also loyal ministers, and the Ming Dynasty is up and down, but you are not the only ones who are loyal to Your Majesty."

The tone was very impulsive, even a shrewd person like Xie Qian didn't understand the meaning of Zhang Mao's words coming up, shouldn't it be the same enemy now, and deal with Zhang Zhou's strong crushing together?

In the past, it was to prevent Zhang Zhou's rise, but now are you all in the governor's mansion still qualified to argue with Zhang Zhou?

Aren't you being pinched yet?

When Zhang Mao and a few martial artists left, Xie Qian pouted and said, "The eyebrows are burning, and I don't know who should be in a hurry."

Li Dongyang said: "It's all come to this point, maybe the British public should also know that attitude is more important than position."

"Attitude...... Standpoint? What's the difference?" Xie Qian asked in person.

You Li Binzhi is also strange, it is necessary to criticize me by saying these specious things?

Li Dongyang explained indifferently: "What is manifested on the outside is naturally the attitude, and who cares about the inner position?"

Xie Qian took a breath and instantly understood.

This was not said to him Xie Qian, nor was it said to Wu Xun, it was more like letting a few surrounding ministers know what Zhang Mao's current situation was.

Even if Zhang Mao hates Zhang Zhou in his heart now, he can't suppress Zhang Zhou and let the old ministers regain the old mountains and rivers, but he also knows that the attitude of the emperor now is the confrontation between Wuxun and Wenchen, that is, to make them obey Zhang Zhou.

Therefore, Zhang Mao would rather take the risk of offending the traditional civil servants, and also put the antagonistic relationship out.

Old man Zhang also had no choice.