Flower Horse Pond.

For several days, Zhang Mao was sending people outside the border to inquire about the news, he wanted to know whether his son had won or lost the battle, but Zhang Rui and Ma Yi did not go south at all, and Zhang Mao couldn't find any more information here.

Until the official document of Zuo Jie was sent from Yansui to him.

Zhong Decai and Liu Jing stood beside him, and the three of them also appreciated this official document together, and the three of them had different expressions.

Zhang Mao was confused.

Zhong Decai's face was full of joy, as if he was about to make a sycophant.

As for Liu Jing, he seemed to have eaten bitter melon, stunned by what was happening in front of him, and couldn't even say a word for a long time.

"Grandpa, congratulations, the little grandfather he is not expected, this is for the British government to prestige, after this war, the British government in the Governor's Mansion more stable position, in the future others will definitely sigh, this Ming is missing anyone, and the British government is indispensable......"

Zhong Decai, as a guest of the scene, also has the obligation of consulting with Zhang Rui, and he instinctively feels that he also has credit for winning this time.

Liu Jing glanced at Zhong Decai, couldn't help frowning, and couldn't help but think in his heart, why is this product so shameless?

Zhang Mao asked directly: "Is it indispensable to Cai Guogong, Xinjian Bo, or my British duke?" Decai, I understand what you said, but did you think about it before you spoke? ”

Zhong Decai was slightly embarrassed and said: "Grandpa, this is good news, there is a share from the British government, what else do you have to worry about?" Even if Cai Guogong and Xinjian Bozai were interested, didn't they personally participate in it? Who let the army lead the army to victory, and your beloved son? ”

"But ......"

Zhang Mao is really a little difficult to say.

Liu Jing said for Zhang Mao: "This British prince has just finished impeaching Ma Yi and Wang Shouren, and that one Ma Yi led the troops to win, what does this make Your Majesty think, and how do the ministers of the DPRK and China feel?" ”

Zhong Decai said: "Grandpa is taking great pains for the war in the Ming Frontier, all to motivate that Ma Zongbing, besides, if Grandpa doesn't trust Ma Yi at all, will he send his son to fight with him?" Grandpa did this, it was far-sighted. ”

"You ......" Liu Jing was even more speechless to Zhong Decai.

Your change of thinking can be called straight up and down, without giving people room to turn.

Zhang Mao picked up the official letter and muttered: "Killed and captured more than 10,000 Tartars...... Why is the old man so unbelieving? Could it be that Ma Yi knew that the old man was involved in him, he deliberately lied about the military situation, and when the old man went to invite merit, he would expose it and let the old man be deflated? ”

"No, it won't. He didn't have the guts. Zhong Decai smiled.

The British prince is also a little unfounded at the moment.

Liu Jingdao: "Grandpa, we have to guard against it, this official document was sent from Yansui, you sent a letter to that Wang Zhengtai before, asking him to cooperate with you, but now he gives you such a copy, who knows if it's true or not?" As you can see, you have recently pretended to be deaf and dumb, and you should not have known that there was such a thing. Just wait for His Majesty's decree to discuss it. ”

Zhang Mao frowned and looked at Liu Jingdao: "You mean, when you impeach others, the old man rushes ahead." Now that you have to receive the merit and be rewarded, let the old man and the cat get up and be a turtle with a shrunken head, right? What do you think? ”

"This ......" Liu Jing didn't know how to pick up the stubble for a while.

Zhong Decai hurriedly persuaded: "Grandpa, this will quickly explain to Your Majesty and the imperial court that the previous impeachment was just to cooperate with General Ma and the little grandfather's troops and paralyze the Tartars." There is also your encouragement to the two of them, and you should also send troops out to patrol a few more rounds, pretending, and saying that we are cleaning the battlefield in the past. ”

Zhang Mao said: "The old man knows what you mean, and now pretend, you have to pretend that the old man is a prophet." But virtuous, Your Majesty is not stupid, no matter how much the old man explains, in Your Majesty's place, he may just be a clown. ”

"Huh." Liu Jing smiled bitterly, and said in his heart, you still know that you are a clown.

Zhang Mao glared at Liu Jing again: "I'm afraid that we are all clowns who jump off the beam, who told the old man that he wanted to make a clear relationship with Ma Yi?" ”

Liu Jing wilted again in an instant.

This belongs to flattery, patting the ass to the hornet's nest,

"If Your Majesty pursues the old man, see that the old man does not confess those who like to chew the root of the tongue, let him go to the Hetao to plow the land! The old man worked hard to cultivate a son, and almost lost his life, and finally achieved today's achievements, but was almost ruined by the old man himself! Can the old man still trust those people who don't learn and don't know how to do it? Zhang Mao seemed to be angry.

The words were ruthless, but there was no anger on his face.

Because he thought the same as Zhong Decai, he felt that his son led the troops to win, so even if it was a little "small mistake" as a father, it shouldn't affect the prestige and status of the family, right?

There is no fault, and there is merit.

Liu Jing was scolded next to him and couldn't stand still, and hurriedly explained: "At that time, it was just a time to judge the situation, who would have thought that it would be possible to meet today's situation?" ”

"You just don't have a fucking vision! Not only does it have no vision, but it has not been measured! How did Zhu Dongyang collapse, didn't you pick it up behind his back? You've pressed him into the mud, and you're trying to push the old man's head into the mud, right? Fortunately, my son is angry! ”

Zhang Mao pretended to grit his teeth.

Liu Jing hurriedly explained: "Grandpa, I also have good intentions, from beginning to end, do I mean to harm you?" Wasn't the previous impeachment of Ma Yi also to allow you to advance and retreat in a certain way? If you get the news of the defeat now, you can still stand up. It's good to be victorious now...... After all, don't you still have the scenery now? ”

Zhang Mao didn't respond for a while.

Zhong Decai also hurriedly helped: "Grandpa, in fact, Master Hou is right. Before, it was to buy peace of mind, but now even if the scene is not good-looking, you are still invincible. Master Hou, he has always done his best for you. ”

Liu Jing originally thought that Zhong De would fall into the well, but when he heard this, he was still a little moved.

It seems that this friend can be made.

Zhang Mao said: "Do you still have the heart to discuss these here? Hurry up and send someone to ask what the hell is going on! Even if he wins, then my son should come back, right? Did he fly away? Tell the old man out of thin air that he won the battle, and he should let me see my son, right? ”

Zhong Decai said: "Grandpa, you don't have to be anxious, I'll find someone to ask." Can...... I don't know what that king's platform means. Or you ......"

"Okay, the old man will write to him again to explain that the old man is far-sighted and holds the Huamachi in order to make the Tatars dare not come to the invasion and pave the way for Wu'er and Ma Yi to lead the troops to win...... Fortunately, the old man is not Zhu Dongyang, Zhu Dongyang's family is not a son who is angry, the old man is here...... A good son, and a good grandson! ”

Zhang Mao felt very relieved when he mentioned this.

Liu Jingdao: "Grandpa, you yourself are also immortal. ”

"Humph!"

Zhang Mao glanced at Liu Jing and said, "I don't know who it is, I thought the old man was a sick cat before?" Dispatch troops...... Dispatch troops. Tomorrow...... No, today, after ordering all the generals and going out for a walk with the old man, the old man can also fight on the battlefield. ”

Pack the Tiger to fit a full set.

Zhang Maoming knew that he was not the material to lead the troops, but now with the news of his son's victory hanging over his head, he, who was a father, seemed to be not far behind.

Liu Jingdao: "Grandpa, do you want to talk to your family in Beijing, send some gifts to that Cai Guogong, thank him for helping you carry Ling Lang, and ......"

"Wait."

Zhang Mao raised his hand to interrupt Liu Jing's words, frowned, and said, "Why do I think this matter is a little familiar?" When Zhu Dongyang was about to suffer, did you also give him this advice? ”

"This ......"

Liu Jing thought about it, it seemed that there was really such a thing.

When Wuxun is a martial artist, he habitually goes to the powerful in the court.

And the most powerful person in the Ming Dynasty right now, isn't it Zhang Zhou? Is it wrong to tie up Zhang Zhou? My suggestion is simply reasonable.

Zhong Decai hurriedly said: "Grandpa, I think that Master Hou is also thinking about you." Bao Guogong didn't do a good job in this matter before, which led to the collapse of the family, if he had a good relationship with Cai Guogong in time at that time, why did he end up in today's field? ”

"I asked the old man to clear up the relationship with Zhang Bingkuan before, but now I want to ...... Is the old man a wall grass? Today to Wenchen, tomorrow to Zhang Bingkuan? Zhang Mao was also depressed.

When he participated in the impeachment of Ma Yi before, he was ready to fight Zhang Zhou to the end.

Because it involves the control of Jingying, he feels that he and Zhang Zhou have become inseparable.

As a result, he turned his head......

It seems that he has inherited Zhang Zhou's favor again, and he has to stand on the same front.

Zhong Decai said: "Grandpa, what's the use of face? Besides, that Cai Guogong ...... Now that the sun is in full swing, even if Ling Lang and Ma Yi lead the troops to win, His Majesty will attribute most of the credit to Cai Guogong. There is no one who cannot be taken care of by Cai Guogong...... It's really unwise to go against Cai Guogong! ”

Liu Jingdao: "Mr. Zhong is reasonable. ”

"You all have a reason, just the old man is a clown jumping off the beam, right? Go and go, write a letter to Beijing, and give a gift...... It's a big deal to stop the entire British government! Don't want Jingying anymore! Give it all to him! Did the old man also give him this life? cough cough cough ......"

Zhang Mao still seems a little tough in his attitude towards Zhang Zhou.

After all, it is a matter of eliminating the advantages of one thing and the other, obviously his son has already won, but he still has to go to Zhang Zhou, Zhang Mao will feel unwilling when he thinks about it.

But he was actually wise in his heart, knowing that it was no good to go against Zhang Zhou, and even the situation in front of him forced him to slap Zhang Zhou.

The inner hope and the actual situation are two different things, which makes him only impotent and angry.

Liu Jing smiled and said: "If you give a gift, you have to be sincere, I also have a little granddaughter, and I also have some beauty, so I plan to give it to him, be a girl or something." ”

"Your granddaughter? Looking? Hum! Zhang Mao looked disdainful.

It's like saying, look at your face, can you give birth to a good-looking granddaughter?

Liu Jing said with a smile: "I can't stand my son's good eye, my wife is beautiful." And then there'...... Ahem, let's not talk about it, I also have to send a letter to Jingzhong quickly, and at the same time I have to report the good news to the empress dowager. By the way, grandpa, do you think our passers-by, how to play successfully? ”

"What did you say?" Zhang Mao frowned and looked at Liu Jing.

There's nothing going on here, and you actually let the old man play the victory? Isn't that deceiving the emperor and the government and the opposition?

Liu Jingdao: "Let's send troops, we can't collect nothing, right?" Sweep the battlefield, catch some herdsmen back, or sacrifice them, or ...... Something. Hurry up and get in touch with the little grandfather and ask him to bring a few more heads back...... That's good too. ”

Zhang Mao blinked his eyes, he seemed to understand what Liu Jing meant.

The son has now made great achievements, and he can't be too cowardly when he is a son.

Of course, you can't falsely report your military exploits, you have to put gold on your face after all.

Zhong Decai also said: "Since the Tartars have lost the battle, they will not dare to fight us head-on, within a few hundred miles to the north, it is estimated that there is no trace of the Tartars, and it is not easy to catch the Tartars, but it is still feasible to make some articles about the frontier." The best thing to do is to catch a few...... Uh......"

I almost said the words "killing good and risking merit".

Zhang Mao was quite embarrassed and said: "The old man can't do that kind of shameless thing, take the troops out to see first, maybe the Tartars will wait for the old man to lead the troops to attack them?" What the hell is going on...... Why didn't anyone give the old man a letter? Old man...... It's hard, too. ”

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Penal Department.

Wang Shi, the secretary of the Criminal Department, met with Cheng Minzheng, who came to inquire about the case.

At this point, Li Dongyang and Liu Jian both knew that avoiding suspicion was also a matter related to Xie Qian's life and death, and Cheng Minzheng was also entrusted by Li Dongyang.

Wang Shi was a little depressed and said: "Cheng Ge Lao, it's not that he refuses to help, but this case is really very important. The Criminal Department and Dali Temple have sent people over, according to Jinyiwei's side, this case is personally inquired into by His Majesty, what was previously said is that it is enough to let Xie Ge resign and return to his hometown, and even live his old age in peace, but now he may have to investigate...... If it falls well, one person is the top thing, and it does not involve the clansmen. But if you want to make a bad trouble, I'm afraid that if the people in the Xie Fu clan want to be officials in the future, it will be impossible! ”

Cheng Minzheng also said with emotion: "No matter what Yu Qiao does, he has no malice, but maybe he is inappropriate in dealing with things." ”

Wang Shi said: "Do you really think so? ”

In Wang Shi's opinion, shouldn't you Cheng Minzheng stand on the opposite side of Xie Qian?

We can all see that after you entered the cabinet, the Cabinet Iron Triangle didn't treat you as a human being, and you still speak for Xie Qian like this?

Cheng Minzheng sighed: "Actually, I also know how to resolve this matter, as long as that Zhang Butang comes forward to say a few words, maybe Your Majesty will be lightly dismissed." ”

"yes." Wang Shi also nodded, "It's not that there is only this way, you can find more people to play together and intercede for Xie Gelao." ”

"No! That's adding fuel to the fire! Don't do that! ”

Cheng Minzheng's attitude suddenly became very tough and said, "Your Majesty is already annoyed, if the people of the DPRK and China jointly intercede again, it is clear that they are against Your Majesty, and they still join hands to make Your Majesty unable to get down the steps, then Yu Qiao's situation can be better?" Now even the cabinet has begun to be indifferent to this matter, just to make the big things small, and now I am afraid that some people will be clever on their own. ”

As he spoke, Cheng Minzheng got up and was about to leave.

"Elder Cheng Ge, are you leaving?" Wang Shi seems to have something else to say.

"No more!" Cheng Minzheng said, "I haven't seen that Zhang Butang recently, if I have time, I plan to go to his side to sit." I won't sit idly by if I can help, but I'm afraid I can't do it! Now everyone wants to avoid suspicion, I'm afraid that I am the only one who can do without this old face and run back and forth! (End of chapter)