eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 151 Ming's general is only worth 2000 taels?

"It's Your Majesty!"

When Jiang Guan said this, Zhang Mian thought he was crazy, "His Royal Highness is His Majesty's only son, and His Highness is intelligent, His Majesty loves him very much, you actually expect His Majesty to stop His Majesty?!"

Jiang Guan pondered for a while,

He is not a fairy figure, the crisis this time is really serious, and he will lose his life if he is not careful, of course he has to think about it.

"I don't mean to ask His Majesty to stop His Highness, but only Your Majesty can stop His Highness. When will the courtiers' obstruction be taken seriously? Only His Majesty, and only His Majesty's decree, the change of the Taipu Temple will be able to be done immediately." stop."

Zhang Mian couldn't help mocking, "You think you are smart every time. Okay, then let me ask you, how can His Majesty order His Majesty to stop?"

Jiang Guan turned his head and showed a somewhat crazy look, "Do you dare to do it with me?"

"You...what do you want?"

"Just like you, let the crown prince's reforms fail!" Jiang Guan knew that he could not sit still, "Think about it, even if your majesty loves the crown prince again, he will not let your majesty do anything wrong. The horse administration is a major state affairs of the imperial court, and it can be changed without authorization. ...It’s okay if it’s changed well, but if it’s not done well, His Majesty can still hold his breath? So as long as we make His Majesty feel that the changes are getting more and more chaotic, we will naturally come forward and order the East Palace to stop.”

"Do you have a solution?"

"There is one. I heard that His Highness wants to try to abolish the method of civilian animal husbandry, and said to try it in one or two counties first. If you want to wait, how is that possible? Why don't we immediately announce these news to the world? If we suffer from a small population but not evenly, the people in other counties will be dissatisfied with whichever county we choose, right? At that time, if we secretly instigate it, it may not be impossible to make things happen.”

Zhang Mian felt that this method was too crazy. Once discovered, he would have to kill everyone, "No, no, no... What's the use of people being dissatisfied?"

"You do not dare?"

"What's the matter if I don't dare? Your method is too crazy." Zhang Mian was not so courageous, so he simply said it directly, anyway, he has a thick skin.

When he went to find Liang Chu, he actually wanted to pull Liang Chu, the boss, over and let the 'tall man' stand in front. When the time came, it would be his Liang Chu's business to act against Yin.

He just wants to survive.

If Jiang Guan did this, how far would he go?

His Royal Highness's character, if he was secretly beaten by someone, and he would definitely find out afterwards, then he would be really miserable.

"Zhang Mian, you are the one who came to see me tonight!"

"Then what's the matter?" The excitement on Zhang Mian's face still swayed, "If I dare not, I dare not! Doing what you do is treason!"

"If you don't do anything, Jin Yiwei will break open the door of your house in the middle of the night in a few days. At that time, it will be too late for you to dare!"

"I don't care, I'm leaving."

Zhang Mian didn't dare to listen anymore, he always felt that this guy was a bit smart, and now he dared to plan such a bold thing.

His attitude made Jiang Guan so angry!

I really hate iron but not steel.

"Master Zhang, you just listened to my plan and left?!"

Zhang Mian's hairs stood on end, "Do you still want to kill people to silence your mouth? Jiang Guan! You are just like me, but you are just a young minister of the Taipu Temple."

Jiang Guan clenched his fists, he was different from this Zhang Mian, he came from a little bit of background, someone in his family was rich, and there were officials in his clan who were older than him, so he was able to tell the story widely, and even add fuel to it , with some rendering, it may not be impossible.

It's better than waiting for Jin Yiwei to come here, right?

But I hate this Zhang Mian...

The point is that he can't just kill Zhang Mian. Now everyone in the court is paying attention to Taipusi, and His Highness wants to control Taipusi even more. At this time, a court official died.

That's just plain stupid.

So Zhang Mian still left.

It made him a little worried, but Jiang Guan didn't embarrass him at all?
In the middle of the night, Zhang Mian could not fall asleep.

After much deliberation, I suddenly thought of something: It's bad, if Jiang Guan is caught for interrogation in the future, wouldn't he be the first to confess?

The relationship between the two of them was not good in the first place, and he was so unyielding at this time.

One day, how can I justify myself?After all really know.

If you don't report what you know, you can't escape the crime of covering up.

But what if you apply now?
That's not okay, isn't this exposing his intention to oppose the prince?Otherwise, what are you going to do in Jiang's mansion?
Thinking about it this way, both sides are dead ends.

Zhang Mian almost passed out!

……

……

And Prince Zhu Houzhao is also busy here.

He summoned Yang Shangyi, a very important person in the Ma Zheng circle, the commander of the Gansu Guards.

Zhu Hou took a look at the report of the Battle of Helan Mountain. After Wang Yue came back, he also asked carefully.
Yang Shangyi is indeed brave.

He was leading a team to patrol the border, equivalent to a whole team of scouts, but he ran into the Tatar army. According to ordinary people's thinking, he must be dead.

But this Yang Shangyi was able to ensure that the army's morale was not disturbed first, and then he mounted his horse and sprinted to kill the enemy.Of course, luck is also good, Wang Yue has rich experience, and has never let the main force he leads too far away from them.

Yang Shangyi's grandfather picked this man out of so many children and recommended him to Wang Yue because he was tall and strong.Such a person was born in Guangningwei since he was a child, riding a horse and archery, and going into battle to kill the enemy, that is the skill of housekeeping.

It's just that the book doesn't seem to be very good...

After the ritual of visiting as usual, Zhu Houzhao looked up at this person carefully, "Stand up."

"Yes!" The general spoke forcefully.

By visual inspection, this Yang Shangyi must be 1.8 meters long, with a light red scar on his forehead. In this way, although his facial features are very handsome, women might be afraid of seeing them. If they like masculinity, that's another matter.

"Is that scar from the last Helan Mountain battle?"

"Back to Your Highness, yes."

"As a general, that is your honor. I like it. What is the reward given to you by the Ministry of War?"

Yang Shangyi cupped his fists, "Originally, I wanted to be promoted, but because I... I still have young children in my family and lack money, so I exchanged 2000 taels of silver with Wang Shangshu."

"For money, you don't want to be promoted?"

"It's... It's not that I don't want to. But I think that the Tatars still want to invade the border, and there will be a chance next time."

Liu Jin was stunned when he heard it. He followed the crown prince in the East Palace and met many ministers.

There are mostly civil servants and Jinshi, but not all of them are Jinshi, and there are also businessmen.However, so many people came down, only Yang Shangyi was so right,

When it comes to promotion, who doesn't talk about being loyal to the emperor and serving the country?
"Hahaha!" Zhu Houzhao was also taken aback for a moment, and then he laughed a little, "This is the first time I've heard your answer."

"I have nothing to say! Please forgive me, Your Highness!" Yang Shangyi knew that he had said something wrong when he heard it was the 'first time'.

"It's okay. Yang Shangyi, get up."

Zhu Houzhao waved to Liu Jin again.

Liu Jin hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

"Go and fetch 2000 taels of silver."

Both Yang Shangyi and Liu Jin were a little confused and didn't know what the prince was going to do.

"What year were you born?"

"Chen just turned 26 this year."

While chatting, Liu Jin hurried back and got 2000 taels of silver in his hand.

But Zhu Houzhao pointed to Yang Shangyi, "I don't need silver, so give it to him. Daming's general, Mao Shishi, kills enemies on the battlefield, how can it only be worth 2000 taels?"

what?
Yang Shangyi was already nervous, but at this moment he was even more at a loss, "Your Highness, how dare you be rewarded if you haven't made great achievements?"

"You are right. There is a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. This silver is rewarded for the wound on your forehead, but you can't use this silver. After you go back, you return it to Wang Shangshu and tell him that the one who got promoted in exchange for the silver You turned your back on the matter and regretted it, so don’t count it. In this way, the imperial court has not rewarded you for your contribution in the Helan Mountain battle.”

Liu Jin understood it, and he secretly praised that such a method of winning people's hearts can only be imagined by a prince with such a whimsical idea.

"Yang Shangyi listens to the order!"

Yang Shangyi's head was in a daze, and he knelt down immediately when he heard this sentence.

"Yang Shangyi, the commander of the Gansu Guards, fought the enemy bravely and calmly in the battle of Helan Mountain. He displayed the might of our Ming army. He deserves credit for the court and the country. If you have merit, you must be rewarded. I specially confer you as a member of the Datong Township." General, lead the Datong iron cavalry all the way, I hope you will continue to fight the enemy bravely and show off the prestige of our country!"

Commanding a Tongzhi is about the same as starting from the third rank, participating generals is equivalent to being the third rank, and then going up to the deputy chief soldier. At his age, it is not suitable to be promoted to an officer as high as the deputy chief soldier.Moreover, the participating generals are not small, and they can generally lead all the soldiers and horses.

Yang Shangyi didn't expect that His Highness would do such a trick after all the goings-on!
No rules were violated, and it made people excited.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!"

"Get up."

As long as it looks reliable, Zhu Houzhao is willing to give people a chance,

In fact, he is willing to give many people a chance, as long as one or two become talented, it will be very powerful.

"Although my palace has promoted you, I don't have this troop for you for a while. It's not that there are no people, but the main reason is that there are no horses. But this problem will be resolved soon, because this palace has ordered that the court's few Gather excellent war horses and specially train an elite cavalry. Otherwise, the Tatars will run away after they are hit, which will cause me to take the police all the year round. This is too expensive. You have Yang Shangyi and bravery. The only thing I am worried about is you head."

Zhu Houzhao didn't have so many choices.

During the Hongzhi period, there were border troubles, and the military officials and nobles in the court were too useless.Wang Shouren didn't know how many years it would take for him to become enlightened.Wang Yue is dying.

So now there is a brave Yang Shangyi, let's pick it up and use it first.

"Anyway, the horse didn't get together for a while, so you stay in the military academy and study military books."

Yang Shangyi's face collapsed. Originally, the training time of the military academy was short this time. After all, he is a soldier, so the assessment is still based on military ability. This study...

"Your Highness..."

Zhu Houzhao just ignored him, "This time in Yiwei Enke, there is a strange person named Fengxi. He has bad legs and feet, but I don't judge people by appearance, maybe it is because of bad legs and feet that he can't walk. The day is reading, very knowledgeable, Yang Shangyi, I sent him over to explain the meaning of the art of war for you, as for how to apply the art of war on the battlefield, he is a Jinshi, so he can't help you."

Yang Shangyi had nothing else to say, he raised his hand and said, "Minister, obey the order."

"After you go to Datong, you must always pay attention to the movements of the Tatars. This palace is not the master of success. In the future, you must fight them out. At that time, if you, Yang Shangyi, can fight, even the governor-general, I am willing to give it to you. Can't fight, this cavalry has spent so much money from the court, it can't be folded in your hands."

"I understand that I am a general, and a general should prove himself on the battlefield!"

These words seem to be true.

"Is there anything else you want?"

"I want to ask His Highness for someone."

"Who?"

"Ma Yihuai, a hundred households of Tengxiang Zuowei."

Zhu Houzhao was a little unexpected, but felt it was reasonable, "Okay, I promise you."

It was at this time that Mao Yuwen set foot on the land of Bazhou in Shuntian Prefecture,
The prince's order is to grasp the situation first, so as soon as he entered Bazhou, he searched for horse households along the road, and he asked people who were yellow and emaciated and came to let the horses go. Both.

But although Mao Yuwen had several in his hand, he only gave one first,
Then he turned his head, put the steamed buns in front of his nose and smelled them, with an air of arrogance and arrogance in his movements, "Come on, tell me, how many families did you raise this little pony? And which big family let you live here?" They all come out to graze horses during the dry grass season?"

"Speaking of which, do I have white flour steamed buns to eat?" The young man in a gray cloth with some mud looked straight at Mao Yuwen's hand.

"Yes, you have said it. The more you say and the more detailed it is, the more white flour steamed buns you will have."

"Okay!" A meal is a meal, and the man is no longer afraid, "It's the Du family!"

Mao Yuwen pointed to his subordinates,
"record on file!"

(End of this chapter)