The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 238 Which is the merit and which is the fault?

East Palace.

Zhu Houzhao had no class that morning...or rather, he was waiting for Zhang Zhou to give him a class, while he was listening to Liu Jin spitting and talking about the process of the First World War in Liaodong that he knew.

"...The shells fell from the sky and could hit three or four miles away. After landing, they exploded into a large area. The Tartar cavalry had nowhere to hide, and some of them died without knowing how they died. That is compared to the mighty sky gunpowder. They are all powerful, the mighty sky gunpowder is just buried on the ground, waiting for the tartars to step on it by themselves, and Master Zhang's cannons are aimed at where to shoot..."

Liu Jin spoke very energetically.

Among the audience, Zhu Houzhao also listened with great enthusiasm.

Only Gao Feng and others who were watching by the side didn't take it seriously. You, Liu, really have Zhang Zhou as your backer now. You forgot how to target Zhang Zhou before?Now I wish I could blow up Zhang Zhou so that there is nothing in the sky and nothing on the earth, do you still want to show some face?

Zhu Houzhao laughed and said: "I know that with Mr. Zhang around, everything can be solved. When I go to the battlefield, I will ask him to build a cannon that can hit twenty miles, and then use another that can see Go to the telescope a hundred miles away, and then I will fight whoever I want to see who has the ability to fight against me!"

Now Gao Feng and the others were ashamed again.

I thought that Liu Jin's bragging about Zhang Zhou was already too much, but I didn't expect that the little prince's admiration for Zhang Zhou seemed to be even higher.

This wonderful pair of masters and servants... the Tatars haven't regarded Zhang Zhou as a god yet, you first regarded Zhang Zhou as a god! ?

Gu Dayong walked over and reminded: "His Royal Highness, the artillery can only be fired at a distance of one or two miles. Mr. Zhang's artillery is certainly powerful, but it is also because the Hulu were defenseless. After this battle, they easily I dare not go near the gates of Daming."

Zhu Houzhao frowned and looked at Gu Dayong, "Are you questioning the power of artillery?"

"Uh... slaves don't dare." Gu Dayong immediately realized that he had said something wrong.

Now, if you say something that is relatively neutral and fair, you will get such a blank look from the prince, let alone something that is not good for Zhang Zhou.

This pair of master and servant, and this pair of father and son... are fascinated!

Zhu Houzhao said: "The first time you use this kind of gun, you can hit two or three miles, and then you can hit four or five miles or even a dozen miles. Is it too much? Besides, if the Tatars don't even dare to go to the gates of Ming Dynasty Come closer, after that, will there be any wars in the northwest of Ming Dynasty? The army of Ming Dynasty can also push the artillery out of the city, and the Tatars will not flee at that time?"

Gu Dayong originally wanted to say, Your Highness, you are too optimistic.

But after thinking about it carefully, it sounds quite reasonable, huh?
If this artillery is so powerful, why worry about the Tatars?Where the artillery is, the Tatars dare not be there. Daming can install a few more guns in each place, so it will be safe and sound?
Zhu Houzhao excitedly said: "Where is Mr. Zhang? Let him come, let him come."

The current Zhu Houzhao has taught Zhang Zhou for a few days, and he already regards Zhang Zhou as a teacher. It's not that he is really serious about learning, but that he wants to curry favor with Zhang Zhou...in order to realize his future. The ambition to lead the troops to flatten the grassland.

If he can't curry favor with Zhang Zhou, and if Zhang Zhou doesn't give him those powerful weapons, his dream of flattening the grassland may not come true for the rest of his life.

The meaning of life for the next few decades is tied to Zhang Zhou. Can we not take it seriously?

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, Master Zhang is currently in Fengtian Hall, and today is the day to reward him for his meritorious deeds. I heard that he may be given a Marquis or something."

"Marquis? Not high." Zhu Houzhao seemed not satisfied with this level.

Liu Jin said: "His Royal Highness, the Marquis is already very tall. Wang Weining has made so many military exploits in the northwest, so he is only a Marquis of Wei Ning. Moreover, Master Zhang is just trying his hand at this. In the future, he will assist His Royal Highness to pacify the grassland..."

"Hahaha, yes, yes, why are you in a hurry? Father, he has no ambition to attack the grasslands. Bengong is different from him. How talented and bold is Bengong? This means that father and bengong are both defeated when playing checkers .Liu Jin, learn from Mr. Zhang, and let you be by my side when I set off on the grassland."

Zhu Houzhao is now happily looking forward to the scene of leveling the grassland in the future.

Satisfied, Liu Jinzhi glanced at the surrounding eunuchs and said, "Your servant will definitely study hard."

"It also depends on whether Mr. Zhang is willing to teach you. Be sincere and don't need to learn everything. After you have learned it, what is the matter with me? But some complicated military arts and so on are up to you. I don't want to memorize those obscure essentials of the art of war, it's a headache to hear it..."

Now Gao Feng and the others felt a chill down their backs.

This brat, the prince of Ming Dynasty, the future emperor of Ming Dynasty, seems to be too similar to the rumored Emperor Mingmen. He wants to rely on a eunuch to go to war?
But it seems that this one is better, at least there is still Zhang Bingkuan who is awesome.

"Go!" Zhu Houzhao said, "Go to Fengtian Hall and watch. If it's over there, come back early and inform Ben Gong. Ben Gong is waiting to learn the art of artillery warfare from him."

Qiu Ju came out and reminded: "His Royal Highness, have you forgotten that His Majesty does not allow you to send people to watch outside?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned and said: "This palace is dedicated to learning, and the emperor doesn't support it? You don't have a good eye, and you should all learn from Liu Jin! Don't always add trouble to this palace!"

"Yes."

Qiu Ju also looked sad.

Zhu Houzhao liked to ask him about military and political matters, especially cavalry combat, because he had learned some related content before.

But now Liu Jin can not only manage the prince's fun, but also wants to interfere in the matter of leading soldiers to fight, which gradually reduces the living space of the remaining eunuchs in the Eastern Palace.

The sense of crisis runs through every eunuch present, even Liu Jin is no exception.

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Inside Fengtian Temple.

Xiao Jing will report the further summary of the battle situation in Liaodong, because the end of the war has been approaching for two days, and the news is sent out after returning to the army, so it is almost possible to count all the results of the battle.

But to Zhu Youtang's slight regret, according to the final statistics, the death toll of Duoyan's Three Guards Cavalrymen still did not exceed a thousand.

970 people...

Whether it is more than a thousand, it seems that there is a big difference in merit, especially this time not only Zhu Feng and Zhang Yanling are rewarded, but Zhang Zhou is also rewarded.

You must know that in the last Piantouguan battle, in the end, it was only promoted to a marquis or an earl. If there are too many promotions this time, there will be a "precedent" problem that the civil official group has always been concerned about. To speak the rules is to use established examples as an introduction. If the last time the credit was only rewarded like that, this time it should be a little more gentle.

Fortunately, it seems that Marquis Zhang Zhousheng is not bothered this time.

"...I originally wanted to bestow Zhang Qing's family with the position of Marquis of Yongning, but he repeatedly declined, so we made some changes."

Yongningbo was the title of Tan Guang, the famous general who guarded the Xuanfu of the Ming Dynasty and defeated the Tatars many times. However, Tan Guang did not get the world certificate during his lifetime, so he did not pass on the title of Yongningbo.

In history, the title of Uncle Yongning was conferred on Wang Tianrui, the father of Queen Wang, after Ming Guangzong Zhu Changluo ascended the throne.

This time, Zhu Youtang intended to give Zhang Zhou the title of "Marquis of Yongning", not only for the purpose of taking Yongning in the northwest, but also as if to reflect the deeds of Zhang Zhou and Tan Guang in the past. After all, Zhang Zhou was also credited for breaking the Tatars.

Zhu Youtang said again: "The title of Marquis of Yongning, I'm not saying that I won't give you a reward. Let's remember for now that this is his contribution to helping the Ming Dynasty defeat the enemy on the nine frontiers. I want to promote him to be the commander of the military governor's office. You know, the arsenal of the Ministry of War was supervised by Lang Zhong, who supervised the construction of artillery, and stayed in the Imperial Academy as a lecturer for the Hanlin. He often served as a lecturer on scriptures and feasts. He gave a son Yin Jinyiwei to direct the affairs, and a son Yin Jinyiwei Qianhu... the rest, I will reward you as appropriate."

There are too many official positions.

When Zhu Youtang finished speaking, all the ministers present stared wide-eyed.

Wu Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Zhang Zhou was appointed as the governor's mansion, he was still a civil servant in name. After all, the emperor said that Zhang Zhou's daily errands were the business of the Imperial Academy.

As for the civil officials, they were all wondering, Zhang Zhou was both a civil servant and a military officer. Is he a civil servant or a military general?What is his position in the court in the future?Without a title, can he directly take the position of the commander of the military governor's mansion?

What's more, what does it mean to write down his title first?
Since ancient times, those who have titles should be rewarded, even if they refuse, then they will not be rewarded in the future?Why do you still have to remember?

Seeing that the people present were silent, Zhu Youtang said coldly, "What's your opinion, gentlemen?"

The ministers present were very embarrassed.

Herein lies the trouble.

It's not good to be against.

Zhang Zhou was honored for his meritorious deeds. It was justifiable. He didn’t recruit civil servants for this point. The emperor made a note of it for him. He just asked him to take a vacant post in the Governor’s Mansion and continue to work in the Imperial Academy. What’s wrong with mentioning a servant?As for the position of the military doctor... the emperor also said that it was only for his convenience to supervise the construction of artillery, and he did not need to be responsible for the affairs of the yamen.

It seems that the only thing that can protest is to directly promote Zhang Zhou to be an imperial servant to speak about this matter.

He has only been in the Imperial Academy for half a month, and he was promoted to lecturer?
Did you get it wrong?

Even if he has outstanding military achievements, what does his civilian job matter?

Then a bunch of people waited for the three elders in the cabinet, or the ministers of the official department and the minister of rites to come out to oppose...then they fell silent.

"If there is no opinion, then this matter is settled." Zhu Youtang said.

Still no one said anything.

"Officials." Zhu Youtang said.

"The minister is here."

Tu Yu walked out.

Zhu Youtang said: "The Ministry of Disciplinary Officials will implement his official position and other matters, and the affairs of the Governor's Mansion will also be settled for him. In addition... I will send some Jinyiwei to protect him. Now he is related to the stability of Daming, and I will also explain it. , if there is no major event, he will basically not go out of the city, and no one will visit him for no reason in the future, and give him a mansion."

Zhang Zhou was still listening casually.

After all, what he said before was all agreed in advance, and he also knew that the emperor and the civil servants had reached an agreement, and now it was just an announcement of the result.

Hearing that he was going to give himself a house, he immediately stared.

The ministers present really have no right to object to such a matter of granting a house. Whoever the emperor wants to give a house is the emperor's own business, and the ministers need to come out and give opinions casually, saying that it is not convenient to give it?
"Is there a suitable courtyard for Bingkuan in Beijing?" Zhu Youtang asked Dai Yi in front of the minister.

Dai Yi raised his head to look at Zhang Zhou, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Li Guang built a mansion in the middle of the capital before. It is located in the north of the city. The geomantic omen is very good. Maybe I can give it to Mr. Zhang."

"En." Zhu Youtang nodded in satisfaction, "That's how the matter is settled."

Good guy.

The ministers present were all screaming in their hearts.

At first I thought Zhang Zhou was like Li Guang, but now the emperor doesn't hide it anymore, that's right, I just regard him as Li Guang No. [-], and it's an enhanced version of Li Guang.

Li Guang's house was given to him, do you have any opinions?
Zhu Youtang also added: "If there is something inappropriate in terms of feng shui, Zhang Qing's family can make changes on their own. As long as it does not exceed the rules of the king, everything should be coordinated."

"Yes." Dai Yi replied with a smile.

Have a look.

There is no harm without comparison.

Before Li Guang brought the water from Yuquan Mountain to his house to form a small artificial river, a bunch of people criticized it for damaging the Feng Shui of Daming, but now the emperor explained that if Zhang Zhou was not satisfied with this, it would be fine. Let him continue to strengthen it. In short, everything is for Zhang Zhou to live comfortably.

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Zhang Zhou stood there.

To be rewarded with a house was something to be happy about, and he had been to Li Guang's house the day he ransacked the house, so he was indeed very envious.

That big house can accommodate hundreds of people, it is still a prosperous place within the capital city, not a house outside the city, so it is naturally worth a lot.

But it was really given to him by the emperor.

Zhang Zhou was about to think about the strange eyes of the people around him.

But thinking about it again, this group of people have already equated themselves with Li Guang, so it is necessary to care what they think?As long as you care about what the emperor thinks now, and what the prince thinks later, that's enough!

"Your Majesty." Ma Wensheng came out and said, "Now that the First Battle of Liaodong is over, I don't know who should take over the military affairs of Liaodong? The former Youqian capital censor Zhang Yu, I don't know how to deal with it? As well as Liaodong military affairs and other matters, it involves People in Ningyuan should make a decision."

Probably means.

The battle in Ningyuan is over. Before sending a bunch of "strong dragons" to suppress the "land snakes", the matter should also be over.

If Zhu Feng and the others were left in Ningyuan again, I was afraid that the next step would be a battle between the Beijing faction and the local faction over the matter of military rewards, and if there was a big disturbance, there might be a mutiny.

The main credit goes to Zhu Feng, and it was Zhu Feng and the others who were added to the ranks, but the war was done by local soldiers. Even if Ren Liang and the others knew that they didn't contribute much, they saw others add to their ranks when they were asking for rewards. How can I balance my heart when I get promoted to a noble and receive few rewards?

Zhu Youtang said: "I should have mentioned the meritorious deeds of Uncle An Bian, Uncle Jianchang and Uncle Jiang."

I talked for a long time before, all mentioning Zhang Zhou's credit.

Now the emperor seems to remember that the main executors of this war are these three.

The original credit is also the three of them.

But why... today even we ourselves feel that Zhang Bingkuan should be rewarded first?
"Uncle An Bian led his troops to the expedition, he was brave and resourceful, and he carried out the opinions of Zhang Qing's family very thoroughly. He made great contributions in this battle. I am going to make him the Marquis of An Bian and give him a world certificate."

"As for Uncle Pingjiang, he personally led the troops in pursuit and gained a lot. However, he was at fault in the battle at Piantouguan, and his merits and demerits were offset. The Lord did not move, and his salary was increased to [-] shi. He went to Yansui to succeed Cheng Guogong as the chief military officer of Yansui."

At this moment, Zhu Youtang seemed to have finally realized that without Zhang Zhouer's order, Zhu Fu, the Duke of Cheng, was just a bear.

In the eyes of the emperor, Zhu Fu was even worse than his son Zhu Feng.

So this time after Chen Rui proved himself in Liaodong, the emperor immediately transferred him to Yansui to replace Zhu Fu, who had been criticized a lot recently.

Chen Rui can also be regarded as... proving his worth with his military exploits and reviving his prestige in the army. Even if it is just a salary increase, he can feel proud in the army in the future.

But the name of "Chen Liangjiu" probably won't be erased for a while, unless... Wang Weining burps sooner, otherwise with Wang Weining around, whether it's "Chen Liangjiu" or "Zhu Shuotou", they will live in the shadow of others inside.

Wang Yue is also the only one among Daming's generals in the northwest who has the ability to break away from Zhang Zhou and stand on his own and can also deter the grasslands.

Wang Yue is also very knowledgeable, obviously he can leave Zhang Zhou, but he is more willing to bind with Zhang Zhou, this is called enlightenment.

"As for Uncle Jianchang."

Zhu Youtang finally talked about the deeds of a person that Wen Chen and Wu Xun cared about.

When the emperor rewarded Zhang Zhou before, no one came out to object because they felt that they could not object.

But now if the emperor wants to easily add an official to the second son of the Zhang family...see if we don't take him to pieces!We clearly remember that this bastard went to the Northwest with Dai Zui, and was later transferred to Liaodong.

It's fine if he doesn't punish him for his crimes and meritorious deeds, but do you want to reward him?

"...Uncle Jianchang also proved that he is not bad in this battle. He has the courage to make great contributions to Ming Dynasty, and he even beheaded an enemy bandit with his own hands. I am impressed."

"But his previous crimes for harming the place were very serious. This time, let's reduce his crimes by half."

What?
When the ministers present heard it, something was wrong.

Has the emperor changed his gender today?
Half the guilt?That means... keep half of his sins, right?Instead of rewards, continue to wear the body of sin?

It is inevitable that you can be exonerated, and you will not be rewarded if you are meritorious. It seems that you only have Zhang Bingkuan in your heart at the moment. Even your beloved Zhang family brothers have fallen out of favor and been thrown into the cold palace?

If this is the case, then why did you send the second son of the Zhang family to Liaodong to find trouble?Wouldn't it be better for someone else to take the credit?
"I am planning to go to Yansui with Uncle Ping Jiang to assist in guarding the place with Uncle Jianchang." Zhu Youtang said, "Do you have any objections?"

It was not easy for Zhang Zhou to object before.

This time the big guy still didn't object because... he didn't want to object.

Your Majesty's move is very wise, and the ministers agree very much.

Xie Qian came out and smiled. Before he could speak, others were thinking, what are you Xie Yuqiao coming out to object at this time?go back go back!

Xie Qian did not speak for Zhang Yanling, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Uncle Pingjiang and Uncle Jianchang have already been rewarded, I wonder how Uncle An Bian should dispatch them?"

Zhu Youtang said: "He is the Marquis of Anbian! Transfer him back to Beijing, and I will use him again."

(End of this chapter)