The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 119
The outskirts of the capital.

Wang Yue is leading people to test a new killer, which is the nitroglycerin developed by Zhang Zhou.

Although this product has been hand-picked by Zhu Youtang, it must be manufactured at any cost and form a systematic production. The gunpowder craftsmen appointed by the Ministry of Industry can also carry out mass production according to the method provided by Zhang Zhou...

But for a cautious general like Wang Yue, the power demonstrated by Zhang Zhou is not enough.

Before a weapon can be used on the battlefield, it needs a lot of experiments.

"boom!"

After a loud bang.

A small half of the hill was blown away.

Many soldiers who followed Wang Yue came from far away. When they saw the small hill was blown into a hole, they were all as shocked as when Wang Yue first saw the power of nitroglycerin.

Pang An, the deputy commander of Yongningwei, who was on the side, came over. Shocked, he couldn't help feeling: "Wang Junmen, this thing can already break mountains and rocks, enough to blow up the city wall. , you can attack it by force. What is the name of this thing?"

Wang Yue has always been able to get along well with the sergeants.

He said with a smile: "Your Majesty has given it a name, and it's called 'Mighty Sky Gunpowder'. This matter must not be spread outside the public, and Di Yi must be caught by surprise!"

"Yes!"

Pang An was very excited, and the soldiers who came with Wang Yue were also very happy.

As the soldiers of the guards around the capital, they still don't know the imperial court's plan to use troops in the northwest in February, and they don't know why they work with Wang Yue, but they can still be proud of following Wang Yue.

After testing the power of nitroglycerin.

The rest is mass production.

The preparations for the war have not yet begun, but Wang Yue does not fight unprepared battles. Before the 12th year of Hongzhi, he must first dispatch troops, at least arrange the artisans who make nitroglycerin to the northwest to secretly purchase raw materials.

"Wang Zongxian, someone is already waiting for you at the reception pavilion five miles away. He said he wants to see you. This is his invitation."

Although Wang Yue is now only the left servant of the Ministry of War, and is no longer a feudal official in charge of military affairs in the Northwest, the soldiers are still accustomed to calling him by the honorific title of his official position when he led the army.

Wang Yue couldn't help smiling when he took the greeting card.

"Come on, go back to the city."

Wang Yue nominally went to the Beijing camp for inspection.

To prepare for the First World War in the Northwest, he had to dispatch troops and generals, so he would only select a small number of soldiers to accompany him in the Beijing camp.

In his plan for this battle, he mainly used the soldiers from the northwest. He looked down on the combat strength of the soldiers of the Beijing camp, but there were some things that the Beijing camp had to do, such as transporting supplies from the capital, or cooperating with him to go to the front line of Piatouguan. To take over the defense.

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The person Wang Yue wanted to meet was Wang Shouren who came to visit him.

In the reception hall.

The carriage of Wang Shouren's family was still waiting at the side, while he set up the wine table in the pavilion and waited intently for Wang Yue's arrival.

After more than an hour, Wang Yue came late riding a horse.

When Wang Shouren saw a veteran in his 70s, still in uniform and riding a horse, he felt a surge of respect.

"The student has met Mr. Wang."

This is not the first time Wang Shouren has met Wang Yue.

This is the difference between the children of an aristocratic family and ordinary people. Wang Shouren's father is Wang Hua, the number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Hua has always served in the Imperial Academy. Becoming a Hanlin bachelor and a popular candidate to join the cabinet, together with Wang Shouren, who was just a Juren who failed in the two examinations, can receive a lot of political preferential treatment.

Wang Shouren regarded Wang Yue as an idol in his life.

He visited Wang Yue many times in his life, and Wang Shouren also took care of Wang Yue's affairs in history.

Wang Shouren also said that he had a dream in which Wang Yue presented him with the sword from the Battle of Pingwei and Ninghai. After he helped Wang Yue with the funeral, Wang Chunzhen, Wang Yue's eldest son, gave him the sword.

It is said that Wang Shouren has always been regarded as a treasure. After the rebellion of King Ning was put down, Wang Shouren also became one of the three civil officials in the Ming Dynasty who were awarded nobles for their military exploits. The other two were Wang Ji and Wang Yue.

Wang Yue also admired Wang Shouren very much, and said with a smile, "Bo An, it's rare to meet you in the capital."

Wang Yue hadn't been an official in the court for many years, and Wang Shouren would only come to the capital to catch up with the exams. Usually, he would stay in his hometown in Yuyao, or go to various places to study and broaden his knowledge.

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Wang Yue has always liked to be promoted.

With Wang Yue's knowledge, it is natural to see Wang Shouren's extraordinary military talent.

So even though Wang Shouren is just a juren, he can receive extraordinary treatment, that is, he is appreciated by Wang Yue, and even treats each other sincerely like a friend who forgets years.

"Old Wang, the students specially prepared a banquet." Wang Shouren said.

Wang Yue said: "I can't drink alcohol."

Wang Shouren looked puzzled.

Wang Yue sighed: "When I was in the northwest, I almost died on the way back to Beijing because of chest problems. Since then, I haven't touched a drop of alcohol. Besides, the old man is also on duty now."

"Didn't Mr. Wang go back to the capital and sit in the Ministry of War?"

Wang Shouren was very strange.

Wang Yue is no longer in the army, why did he appear in military uniform today?
And what does Wang Yue mean by being on duty?Could it be that there will be wars near the capital?

What he didn't know was that Wang Yue was always paying attention, only waiting for Zhang Zhou to give an accurate prophecy and the emperor gave an order, and then he could lead troops to the northwest to prepare for a decisive battle against the invading Tatars at any time.

Because this is the last chance in Wang Yue's life to win the title with military merits, he is more motivated than ever, and it can be said that he is always stretching the strings in his heart.

Wang Yue said with a smile: "The Northwest has not yet settled down, and the grassland Di Yi still has a heart of disobedience. I can't relax."

"Yes."

Although Wang Shouren didn't know what was going on, he was also infected by Wang Yue's feelings of always preparing for his family and country.

Wang Yue went out of the pavilion with him, and Wang Yue had to go back to Beijing to see Zhang Zhou, so naturally he couldn't spend too long with Wang Shouren.

"Bo'an, how are you preparing for the exam this time? Can you make it to high school this time?" Wang Yue asked with concern.

The reason why Wang Yue paid great attention to Wang Shouren's preparation for the exam was that he felt that as long as Wang Shouren was a Jinshi, he would have the opportunity to be dispatched to the Northwest as an errand in the future. This was also a move Wang Yue prepared for the stability of the Northwest in the future.

Wang Shouren said: "In the past three years, I never dared to relax."

"Okay." Wang Yue nodded with a smile, "Young people are the most energetic. I recently met a young man with the same ambition as you. Haha, I think we will meet again in the future."

Wang Shouren was curious about who this was, but he was too embarrassed to ask.

When asked, it seemed that he was small-bellied and insisted on competing with others. He didn't bother to compete with others.

Wang Yuedao: "I heard from your father that you are never ashamed of failure, but you are ashamed of failure and depression. This is the advantage of a soldier on the battlefield. I hope that you will be able to have both civil and military skills in the future. There are scholars like you in this world." It is indeed rare to see such a heroic military strategy."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your appreciation."

Wang Shouren can be proud of being encouraged by idols.

"Okay, you go to prepare for the exam, or when your tribute college will take the exam, the old man will also complete the last event in life, Anbang Dingguo, regardless of age, civil or military, or with poetry, pen and ink, or with bow, horse, sword and gun. mutual encouragement!"

"mutual encouragement!"

Wang Shouren clasped his fists and saluted Wang Yue.

Infinite pride also rose in his heart.

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Wang Shouren watched Wang Yue ride away on horseback, but still refused to look away.

The servant came over and said, "Master, Madam has been urging me, saying that I will arrive at the capital in a few steps."

"Ah."

Only then did Wang Shouren look away.

At this time, his wife Zhushi was already standing in front of the carriage waiting for him.

"Sister Wang has met Mr. Wang, so you have no regrets, right?" Zhu Shi smiled at her husband.

Wang Shouren nodded with a smile.

The meeting with Wang Yue earlier made his heart surge.

"The old man has a long-term ambition, but unfortunately I can't be like Wang Lao, who is always worried about the society, and my heart is always disturbed by articles and family affairs, and I have other distractions. Listen to Wang Lao, there will be a battle in the northwest before the spring of next year, Wang Lao will also personally experience the battlefield."

Wang Shouren is a smart man, even though Wang Yue didn't elaborate, but Wang Shouren still grasped the key from Wang Yue's few words.

Zhu said: "Do you use troops in the Northwest?"

"Yes." Wang Shouren sighed, "It's a pity that I don't know what's going on, and I can't ask about it. Wang Lao didn't say anything, and naturally he didn't want me to speak to outsiders. Wang Lao spent half his life on the battlefield, and his only regret was that he won As for the lost title of Earl of Weining, perhaps he is also making a last-ditch effort for it. I can only wish him success as soon as I enter the Tribute Academy!"

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Wang Shouren's entry to Beijing did not cause any waves.

To ordinary scholars, Wang Shouren is just a son of an aristocratic family who failed two examinations. No matter how good his father is, it is useless for his son to fail the Jinshi examination. Besides, Wang Hua is not a senior scholar or a scholar of the Imperial Academy. Others paid less attention to Wang Shouren than Zhang Zhou, who had previously competed in the north and south of the capital.

And that day.

Zhang Zhou is completing his second major event in the literary world.

Report to Beiyong.

This is the second time he has come to Bei Guo Zi Jian after more than two months since he entered Beijing. Compared with the last time he came to Guo Zi Jian and was directly kicked out, this time he came to the Guo Zi Jian with a much higher profile.

"...That is Jiangnan Jieyuan, it seems that it is nothing more than that."

"What kind of person? Dare to call the literary world strong in the south and weak in the north?"

"Is he here to provoke trouble today?"

Zhang Zhou's visit to Guozijian this time was purely passive.

Because he wanted to follow Xiao Jing's instructions, and send the articles he had written to the Imperial College, as a tribute, to participate in this so-called tribute student selection test tailored for him.

As soon as he entered the gate of the Guozijian, he was surrounded by everyone.

"Zhang Taohua, is that you?"

"Peach Blossom Poetry, those who don't seek fame, why should they bow before the chariots and horses?"

When others knew that Zhang Zhou was here to vote for his "examination paper", they all had strong hostility.

There are several opportunities to be selected by the imperial court to compete for tribute. Many old tribute students are waiting to be selected and become rich once they become officials.

This is much better than getting an official position by directly raising people to release officials.

Now that Jiangnan Jieyuan is a "hard stubble", the best way is to force this person away. The method used is nothing more than the one used by literati.

Words run!
But they didn't know that Zhang Zhou's face was thicker than the city wall: "I'm sorry, the person bowing in front of the chariot and horse is himself, and the one who doesn't seek fame is just a character in my poem. It's irrelevant!"

After listening to everyone, there was a big uproar.

Others have praised the rebelliousness shown in your poetry.

But you said that the characters in the poems were made up by you?What does that mean... to write a poem that doesn't come from your heart?
Pooh!
shameless!

(End of this chapter)