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Chapter 212 For What?

Beijing, Forbidden City, in the Dongnuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen is discussing with his most trusted minister Yang Sichang about rewarding those who have made meritorious service in the guard.

Emperor Chongzhen's temperament has always stood up for those he valued, just like he did to Yang Sichang.

Now, after he personally made Zhang Cheng the best of the three armies, he placed high hopes on him. Emperor Chongzhen was very happy with Zhang Cheng's military exploits, but it didn't mean that he hoped that another Yue Wumu would appear in his lifetime. Support the Yue family army that no one else can shake.

It doesn't matter to the other generals, but judging from Zhang Cheng's performance after entering the guard, it's as if he was on the hook. It can be said that his military exploits are shining. His ability?
It's good to suppress his reward and promotion speed now!

Chongzhen feels that he is still a little confused about Zhang Cheng. After all, it has been less than half a year since he heard about this name. Let him be suppressed first. After a thorough observation and understanding of him, he will discuss promotion. Is it about a word from the emperor?
But then, Emperor Chongzhen was a little hesitant and worried, and he said slowly: "I'm afraid that the reward is too small, and it will chill the heart of the loyal and brave soldiers to serve the country."

Zhang Cheng still needs "experience", it's true!

But if this move made him dissatisfied, and he feared and avoided war in the future, it was not what Emperor Chongzhen wanted to see.

Yang Sichang pondered for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, I think that you can reward General Zhang with many honors.
... The minister proposed to grant General Zhang the title of General Huaiyuan, Te Xunjin the captain of Qingche from the third rank, and his mother, Mrs. Zhang Yang, to be the wife of the fourth rank.

He also sympathized with his uncle Xuanzhen general Zhang Yan, and as a reward, he posthumously presented him as a general of hussars, gave him a sacrificial burial, built a shrine, and increased his rank to three ranks. He granted his wife Zhang Han the second-rank wife.

In this way, General Zhang must be grateful for the greatness of the Holy Grace, and with his gratitude, he will definitely serve the emperor with all his strength. "

General Huaiyuan and General Hussars here are all names of "Wusan Order".

When officials of the Ming Dynasty entered the officialdom, they could obtain "separate ranks" according to their ranks. Among them, there were 43 ranks of civil servant ranks, and [-] ranks of military officer ranks. Each rank corresponded to different salary standards.

This is like the military rank system of later generations, with only differences in treatment and no real power.

Zhang Cheng was promoted to be the commander of the guard, and he was appointed General Huaiyuan at the beginning of the dismissal stage, promoted to General Dingyuan, and then General Anyuan.

Some time ago, Zhang Cheng had just been promoted to Commander of the Guards, which is the official rank of the fourth rank, which corresponds to the guerrilla general. He was first awarded General Huaiyuan.

As for the honorary honor, it is even more rare. This is a reward, and only those very outstanding civil and military officials can be awarded. Zhang Cheng has been promoted from the third-rank guard commander to the official, and the corresponding honorary award is "light car" Captain".

There are hundreds of guerrilla generals in Ming Dynasty, but only Zhang Cheng has such an honor!
Emperor Chongzhen nodded.

In the Ming Dynasty, it would be a very honorable thing to enshrine the wife of an official as the wife of the imperial court. No matter how grandly I sympathize with his uncle, even if Zhang Cheng didn't get any benefits in sending him, but with so many honors, presumably He will also be very satisfied.

Of course, these honors given to Zhang Cheng were all benefits to Emperor Chongzhen.

He said slowly: "Just follow Yang Aiqing's opinion."

He walked around in Dongnuan Pavilion, and suddenly stopped and said to Yang Sichang: "By the way, Aiqing wants to tell Chen Xinjia again that he must support Zhang Cheng in recruiting troops and building a camp for me to train a strong army when he is in Xuanda's office." .”

Yang Sichang replied softly: "The minister will definitely tell Chen Xinjia to fully support General Zhang in recruiting troops to build a camp and train a strong army for the country.

General Zhang Cheng also entrusted his ministers to report to the emperor on his behalf that the reason why he asked himself to guard the road was because he wanted to raise troops for the imperial court. If he managed it well, he could save a lot of grain for the imperial court. "

Emperor Chongzhen's heart was shocked, and he said: "General Zhang can have this heart. When the country is dry, it is indeed the heart to solve the problem for the court. Earlier, when he was allowed to recruit troops and build a camp, he could do things cheaply. Please tell me what I mean. With Chen Xinjia and Zhang Cheng,

The national treasury is empty, and there is not enough silver, food and rice. If it is really possible to achieve success in farming, it does not matter about the small details. As long as it does not violate the laws of the country, you can do it boldly. "

At this time, the military settlement system established at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty was already useless. Everyone in the court knew it well, but it was hard to return.

A while ago, when Sun Chuanting was the governor of Shaanxi, he also vigorously garrisoned the fields and reorganized the army, which was also quite effective. At that time, Emperor Chongzhen also ordered the whole country to follow suit, but there was little effect everywhere.

Now, when Zhang Cheng wants to rectify the army, Emperor Chongzhen naturally supports it. If it succeeds, the imperial court can save a lot of money for raising troops. If it is unsuccessful, the imperial court will have nothing to lose.

"Emperor Shengming."

Yang Sichang sang a sentence, and then said: "General Zhang also said that this time he entered the guard, he deeply felt that firearms were extremely useful in fighting against the cavalry of the Eastern captives, but the firearms in the hands of the soldiers under his command were all quite old, and there were frequent incidents of explosions. have happened,

I especially ask the imperial court to allow him to build a batch of firearms by himself to enrich his newly recruited battalions, thinking that he will serve the emperor in the future, sweep up the bandits and drive out the Tartars. "

"Do-it-yourself firearms?"

Emperor Chongzhen closed his eyes and pondered for a long time before saying: "This matter needs to be done with caution!"

He took a few steps, stopped in front of Yang Sichang, and said: "Firearms are the country's sharp weapons, and the generals of the towns have never been allowed to make their own, and this hole should not be opened from Zhang Cheng.

You can discuss with Chen Xinjia and allocate a group of Tianjin craftsmen and Xuanda to temporarily place them in Zhang Cheng's camp in the name of Xuanda Firearms Bureau. After the new camp has all the firearms, it will be abolished.

Don't make it self-made. You and Chen Xinjia have a proper resolution on this matter, and ask him to pay more attention. "

"Emperor Shengming."

Yang Sichang sang another sentence, and finally said: "I have something to say about Sun Chuanting."

A few days ago, all the troops in the guard returned to the vicinity of the capital and stationed near the capital. Emperor Chongzhen had appointed Sun Chuanting as the governor of Baoding, responsible for various military affairs in Baoding, Shandong, and Henan.

At the same time, he planned to appoint Hong Chengchou as the governor of Jiliao, and decided to leave all the soldiers of Shaanxi who entered the guard, and go to Liaodong with Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, to guard Jiliao.

On the way back to the capital from Qian'an, Sun Chuanting asked His Majesty to see the emperor many times. Because of Yang Sichang's obstruction, Emperor Chongzhen not only did not see him, but also severely criticized Sun Chuanting.

As a result, when Sun Chuanting arrived in Tongzhou, he fell ill and became deaf. He used this as an excuse to apply for resignation due to illness.

Yang Sichang said in the preface of Emperor Chongzhen that Sun Chuanting said that the illness was an act of evasion.

Emperor Chongzhen was a little displeased, and immediately ordered Sun Chuanting to go to Baoding to take up his post as soon as possible, so that he could be his governor of Baoding and serve the country.

At this time, why did Yang Sichang mention Sun Chuanting?
(End of this chapter)