prosperous age

Chapter 547 Chapter 546

Early the next morning, Wei Guangde left the mansion after having breakfast at home. He first went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The reason, of course, is to ask if there is any black information about Jiangdong. If someone asks about it in Prince Yu's Mansion, he can have something to say.

Although he is also one of the censors, Wei Guangde has always thought that he is different from other censors, he will not gossip about things, let alone make up random things, all news must have a source and a source.

Wei Guangde didn't hang around in the Metropolitan Procuratorate all the year round, he was just listed as a censor, so naturally he wouldn't ask someone directly.

But fortunately, there were a few people from the same age as him in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Wei Guangde was the first to look for them after he entered.

"Daoheng, Xuegu."

Wei Guangde entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate and found Yang Daoheng and Zhang Xuegu. Both of them were at the top of the top three in the Bingchen Kedian Examination Gold List. Now they are Shandong Dao Yushi, and Yang Daoheng just returned to Beijing from Shandong tour last year. of.

"Shan Loan, what brought you here, rare guest, rare guest."

When Yang Daoheng saw that it was Wei Guangde who came in, he smiled and stood up to greet him, as did his roommate Zhang Xuegu.

"What is this talking about?"

Of course, Wei Guangde couldn't cut straight to the point and ask if he had Jiang Dong's black case in his hands. Now Jiang Dong is also a very popular figure in the court.

I didn't see that after the war, the only foreign minister summoned by Emperor Jiajing was Jiang Dong.

Although the censor is awesome, when he wants to sue, he will think twice about whether he can sue.

For the officials of the holy family Zhenglong, they generally choose to stay away.

Thinking about the Yan family father and son with extremely bad reviews, in those years, the Metropolitan Procuratorate only made a few sues.

Now at the door, Wei Guangde saw the two talking and laughing happily, so he asked this question.

"Xuegu is talking about what he has seen and heard about Shandong, and it will be my turn next year."

Yang Daoheng answered with a smile.

"It's better to be a good loan. The distribution is in Fujian Road, and the errands are all done by the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate."

Zhang Xuegu also laughed.

"Isn't it the same in Jiangnan, and it's not because I'm special."

Wei Guangde also smiled, and then said seriously: "Actually, I've wanted to come here a long time ago, but this period of time is the school registration ceremony, and there are things like Tartars entering the fortress, so it was delayed."

"I know you are busy."

Zhang Xuegu answered with a smile.

"Then you are so busy here, it's not because you miss me."

Yang Daoheng asked cheerfully.

"That's the main reason."

Wei Guangde replied seriously, "But let's ask some other things by the way."

"What's the matter?"

Yang Daoheng said in surprise.

"I have to ask Xuegu about this matter first. You visited Shandong last year, but did you hear that Denglai and other places were unstable because of the Liao ship's shipping?"

Seeing Zhang Xuegu just now, Wei Guangde suddenly thought of the prohibition of Liao boat shipping that Shandong and the Hedao Yamen had been promoting.

Although Wei Guangde didn't dare to take care of this matter anymore, there was the censor who had just returned from Shandong in front of him, so he happened to ask clearly.

"Denglai and other places did cause some conflicts because Liao ships transported grain and many Liao people entered, but it is nonsense to say that they are unstable."

Zhang Xuegu and Yang Daoheng didn't know what Wei Guangde was involved in this matter, but they also knew what happened to the Liao ship's shipping back then, and they thought it was Prince Yu's mansion who was inquiring, so they didn't hide it.

So, he introduced the situation he knew to Wei Guangde in detail.

As I said before, the Liao ship shipping has little impact on Shandong. However, after the influx of refugees, some problems are inevitable. However, the factors of instability are actually more local gentry in Shandong, and they are competing for these populations.

For people in the officialdom, both parties who caused disputes were gentry, and they were not easy to offend, so they could only make peace with each other. By the way, they couldn't get used to the Liao people who fled across the sea, thinking that they caused these disputes.

"Shan Loan, don't you see this? It's not Shandong who wants to make trouble, but the Hedao Yamen is actually promoting it."

Yang Daoheng also interjected at this time.

"The incident happened in Shandong. When I saw Xuegu, I wanted to ask for clarification."

Wei Guangde replied with a smile.

"Then what's your attitude?"

Zhang Xuegu also came alive at this time, wanting to know the meaning of Wei Guangde, or Prince Yu's Mansion.

If Prince Yu's Mansion wants to insist on promoting Liao ship shipping, it is not impossible for him to consider speaking on the side of Prince Yu's Mansion.

In fact, countless people in the court now want to do this.

Although Prince Yu's Mansion has no real power, there are countless officials who want to speak out for them.

The reason is just to hope to be favored by King Yu.

Even if Yu Wang's favor can't be exchanged for actual benefits now, but thinking about it in a few years, it will be worth fighting for them.

"Yes, Shandai, if you need me to speak up, just let me know."

Yang Daoheng also had this intention, and then Zhang Xuegu said: "If you want to suppress the voices in Shandong, I will help you when I go down next year, and I will impeach anyone who dares to stab me."

"Hehe, to be honest, just the few prefects who jumped the most, if you want to impeach them, I will have a handle in my hand."

Zhang Xuegu also lowered his voice, and said to Wei Guangde seriously.

"To be honest, I just want to know the actual situation in Shandong, and I have no idea about other things."

Seeing the attitudes of the two, Wei Guangde continued with a smile: "Actually, this matter has already been decided in the palace, and everything is based on today's opinions. Your Highness has nothing to say about it."

"Oh I got it."

Both of them nodded, but there was still a hint of disappointment on their faces.

Wei Guangde didn't have much interest in Zhang Xuegu's tricks, it is estimated that the officials below complained to each other.

Those clues, even if they are facts, are actually very difficult to verify, otherwise Zhang Xuegu would not have been in his hands all the time.

Although the censor can hear about things, but if he loses, he will still lose face in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Even if he can win this round, as long as Emperor Jiajing does not support shipping in his heart, it cannot be banned this year, but what about next year?
After all, there was a reason for it, not to mention that it seemed that his time was short, so there was no need to make the emperor dissatisfied with this matter.

"Now the wind is getting stronger and stronger. It is estimated that soon someone will be impatient to play this matter."

Although disappointed, Yang Daoheng still kindly reminded him.

"It doesn't matter who they are, some things have been published for a few years, and maybe they can be better implemented."

Wei Guangde said in a low voice.

"By the way, do you know about Da Sima's performance yesterday?"

Wei Guangde changed the topic at this moment, and it changed to Yang Bo's discussion of pacesetters.

"You said Master Yang's three opinions, except for the matter of spending money, I don't object to anything else."

Yang Daoheng said directly after thinking about it.

In fact, Yang Bo mentioned three things in his performance yesterday. In addition to the governor’s construction of the standard army battalion, he also mentioned that the combat power of the guards and horses entering the towns has dropped significantly. If there are gains, most of them watch the fire from the other side. Therefore, all localities should be strictly ordered to train and prepare for war, so as to improve the combat effectiveness of soldiers.

The last item is the problem of finding that there are mixed guards from all over the country, old and weak, and believes that "it is appropriate to eliminate the weak and recruit the strong."

"It's about the governor recruiting the model battalion?"

Hearing what Yang Daoheng said, Wei Guangde knew what he was saying, and he casually confirmed it.

"The imperial court's finances are not rich, and it is really inappropriate to allow the governor to recruit [-] soldiers as a model."

Zhang Xuegu also answered, "I heard that people from the household department discussed this matter at the banquet yesterday. They all scolded their mothers and said they had no money to support the [-] troops."

"Master Yang's performance is actually a space for His Majesty to raise conditions. It is estimated that the governor of the border town should be allowed to establish a standard camp in the end. As for other places, the southwest side should be soon."

Wei Guangde replied.

"You mean, the governor who has a war may still allow this?"

Zhang Xuegu said in surprise, but even though he said so, he nodded his head slightly, obviously understanding that this is the general trend.

Civil officials can suppress military generals in peacetime, but once in wartime, they are often controlled by military officials because they have no actual right to deploy troops.

Although the governor will intentionally or unintentionally recruit some generals and guerrillas after he takes office, the purpose is naturally not simple.

The military officer didn't dare to be blatantly disobedient, and he was also worried that he would be held accountable afterwards, but there were many small tricks.

Giving the governor military power can actually allow them to protect themselves.

"I think it may be the result of Governor Xuanda's discussion with Da Sima after he returned to Beijing."

I have to go on and on.

"It is possible that Yang Shangshu was a governor at that time, but he has been in Beijing for a long time in charge of the Ministry of War. He did not mention it sooner or later, but it was proposed at this time. It is really possible that Mr. Jiang proposed it."

Yang Daoheng immediately agreed.

Although he didn't know the reason why Wei Guangde said these words, he cheered up.

It's too late for nothing, Wei Guangde couldn't have mentioned this matter for no reason.

"As Dohyung said, I also feel that this is inappropriate."

Wei Guangde said that he glanced at the two of them here, and then continued: "How many governors in the world? Once this memorial is approved, it will become a common practice. At that time, I really don't know how much food and salary expenses will be increased.

With the current financial resources of my Ming Dynasty, it is really difficult to support this extra army. "

"What Shan Loan said is reasonable, but it's not easy to object to it."

Yang Daoheng also shook his head and said.

"Yes."

Zhang Xuegu also followed suit.

"It's not good to object, but you can change the way."

Wei Guangde said with a smile, "In my opinion, where there is a need for new recruits, the governor only needs to ask the commanders-in-chief and the governors of the towns to dispatch their subordinates to assist the general's headquarters all the way to the governor's account to listen to orders.

In this way, it is not necessary to recruit new soldiers to increase the court's food and payment expenditure, but also to allow the governor to have available soldiers. "

"Hiss, it seems possible."

"Well, it should work."

Both Yang Daoheng and Zhang Xuegu nodded in unison.

They also heard that Wei Guangde seemed to have a problem with Yang Bo or Jiang Dong.

Of course I don't know why, but Wei Guangde's proposal seems to be a good solution.

"It's a pity. Master Yang handed in the report yesterday, and it is estimated that it will be returned to the cabinet today. If His Majesty refuses, I can wait for the report, but if His Majesty agrees, it will not be good to mention it."

Yang Daoheng sighed.

It's tricky, but they all understand it, but they just don't want to say it.

Yang Bo said that the governor recruited a standard battalion of [-] soldiers, so he had to be paid in full.

Wei Guangde said that he directly dispatched the assisted guard generals to listen to them, which seemed to be the same in fact, and there was no need to increase the number of soldiers, but the most important thing was the soldiers' salaries.

This decree came to the bottom, as long as the governor wants to get some money, he can keep the account according to the food and salary of 3000 people. As for whether there are 3000 people, it is hard to say.

This, in fact, is also a routine with military officers making money.

It's not as safe as the generals recommended by oneself after all.

Yang Daoheng knew that Wei Guangde didn't seem to support this proposal, if His Majesty really rejected it, if they played again, Wei Guangde would be angry and scold his mother.

However, he was not an idiot either. Taking the just-concluded battle of Jizhen, Emperor Jiajing would hardly be tempted to propose this strategy of strengthening the army at this time, so the probability of accurate execution is actually very high.

"By the way, are you familiar with Jiangdong? How is his conduct? Do you know what credits and faults he has in Xuanda?"

Wei Guangde said again at this time.

Sure enough, it was because of Jiangdong.

Yang Daoheng and Zhang Xuegu were already thinking about it at this time, and they knew that this person should be at odds with Wei Guangde.

However, in the officialdom, it has always been to help relatives but not to help.

They are the same age, so naturally they will only help each other.

As for Jiangdong, although it is extremely honorable to be named the Prince and Taibao this time, does it have anything to do with them?
As a senior official, he has nothing to do with the two censors at all, so naturally he would not speak to him.

For Wei Guangde's question, both of them racked their brains to find out what they heard before, hoping to find Jiangdong's fault.

But unfortunately, I didn't think of it after thinking about it for a long time.

"Except for the disadvantages of encircling and suppressing Zhang Lian's rebels, I really can't think of anything."

Zhang Xuegu said with some disappointment.

"Indeed, this person has a good reputation. Wait for me for two days, and I'll inquire again."

Yang Daoheng was similar to Zhang Xuegu, but he said that he could help to investigate this person.

After chatting for a while, Wei Guangde went around the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but did not find any useful news.

The censors did have a lot of opinions on Xuanda, and even the entire border town, but when it came to Jiangdong, they really couldn't find any fault that could be taken out.

It's not that Jiang Dong is not greedy, but that he only takes the money within the rules, and will never break the old rules and blindly increase his income.

Unspoken rules, he can take the lost money with peace of mind.

Even though Wei Guangde knew it well, he didn't dare to use this as an issue, unless he didn't want to mess around in the officialdom.

Just like the new standard battalion, it is really hard to say whether Jiangdong proposed it to increase the Ming Dynasty's strong army, or to eat the empty salary.

Coming out of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Wei Guangde went directly to Prince Yu's mansion, and didn't ask to see King Yu immediately because it happened to be in time for lunch.

At the dinner table, Wei Guangde naturally mentioned to Zhang Juzheng what he thought of yesterday.

"Governor Ji Liao?"

Zhang Juzheng was shocked when he heard Wei Guangde asking about this matter.

Now his teacher has discussed with Yang Bo many times about Liu Tao, but they have not been able to reach an agreement.

Yes, Yang Bo just wanted to bring all the elite soldiers and generals to Ji Town. With these soldiers and horses, I dare not raise the army easily again.

As for the others, to be honest, he didn't pay much attention to them.

Nine sides, in terms of dense population, Ji Town is the heaviest.

Every time the Tartars invaded, people would definitely suffer, but in other places, because of the small number of people and land, the harm was actually smaller.

"I heard it's still undecided. Why, can someone recommend Shandai?"

Zhang Juzheng asked without knowing it.

(End of this chapter)