The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 305 The Difference Between Part-Time Jobs and Real-Time Jobs
Xu Jing now had to find a big tree to enjoy the shade.

In the past he thought Tang Yin was a big tree, but now it seems... Tang Yin is at most just a springboard.

He wanted to stay with Zhang Zhou to do things, but Zhang Zhou didn't take care of him, and he didn't pay attention to the financial resources he was proud of. No matter how much money he had, he was still incomparable with Zhang Zhou.

So now he wants to use Tang Yin as a springboard and let him lean on the big tree of Wang Shouren first.

Governor of Datong, Uncle Xinjian...

No matter how you look at it, he looks very shady, and he has no embarrassment in front of Tang Yin.

"Wang Zhongcheng is a cautious person. I never heard that he wants to recruit aides. Besides, with your status as a recruiter, why do you want to rely on others?" Tang Yin didn't want to be this intermediary.

Xu Jing sighed: "As a candidate, if you can continue to participate in the examination, you don't need to worry about your future. However, the current situation... unless you don't want to be an official in the future, otherwise you can only take the edge of the sword and find some A channel that others don’t think is popular. Bohu, you have to understand me.”

Xu Jing's eyes were urgent, eagerly looking forward to Tang Yin being his guide.

Tang Yin picked up the wine glass, took a sip of the wine, and Xu Jing who was beside him quickly filled it up for him.

Seeing that Tang Yin was willing to drink his wine, Xu Jing felt that it was likely to happen.

"I'll talk to Wang Zhongcheng. As for whether he will keep you, I'm not sure."

Tang Yin actually wanted to say, since you were involved in the case of the inscription, you are a figure in the limelight, Wang Boan is also a figure in the limelight now, and they all want to keep a low profile as an official, why use you, a figure in the limelight, to make trouble for yourself?
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As Zhang Zhou and Wang Shouren expected.

After Huoshai led his troops to the south, he immediately gave another performance, expressing his willingness to accept the conferment of Ming Dynasty, and prepared to move his troops to the land of Hetao, that is, Dongtao.

The more than 1 people he captured were not demanding anymore, and he didn't even ask for his adopted son who was captured. He probably knew that these people were the hostages of the Ming court, and now he was desperate to survive.

That day Tang Yin got up very late in the morning, and when he went to see Wang Shouren, Wang Shouren had sent out all the official letters sent to various places.

When Wang Shouren saw Tang Yin coming, he was quite polite.

It's not from the same family, but now they seem to be in step with each other in doing things.

"...I just learned that the Yongxie Bu tribe also made a surprise attack on the north bank of the Weining Sea, but Huozhai had already prepared for it. The Yongxie Bu tribe lost troops in this battle, but there will still be troops from other tribes approaching the Weining Sea. Even after Huoshai wins, he still leads his troops to the south and prepares to surrender to Ming Dynasty."

The news of Wang Shouren made Tang Yin very emotional.

Tang Yindao: "Sure enough, they were all hit by Zhang Zhitai."

Wang Shouren said: "The wall is falling and everyone is pushing it. The time has come for Huosi to rule the roost of the Mongolian right wing. Now the tribes will not give him a good pasture. Although the land of Hetao has been unmanned all the year round, there are three rivers converging at any rate. Whether it is aquatic plants or cultivated land, he has room to survive."

"Ah."

Tang Yin nodded, and asked urgently, "Then when will he enter the customs?"

"In the past few days, I'm going to let him advance to Datong Town, remove his minions, and only let him bring a few followers into the capital. Bohu, do you want to go with me?"

Wang Shouren asked.

This confuses Tang Yin, didn't you ask me to come over and greet Huo Sha to enter the customs?Why did you even need me to accompany you all the way into the capital?Then what have I become?

Wang Shouren was puzzled, "Isn't Zhang Zhitai arranged like this?"

Tang Yin sighed: "Then I...go back and ask him."

As soon as Wang Shouren heard it, he knew that Tang Yin was a lazy person, or that Tang Yin felt that this job was a bit dangerous... Once Huozhai changed his mind on the way to Beijing, killed Ming's envoys and then ran out... This possibility is not impossible.

It doesn't seem like a good thing to accompany a former prairie god.

"Bohu, the Ming side will still send someone to go. Since the imperial court did not send an envoy to welcome you, and Zhang Zhitai specially asked you to come here, then you must accompany him." Wang Shouren did not discuss with Tang Yin, and instead Tang Yin made a decision, "When entering Beijing, apart from the attendants of the Jinyiwei Society, there will also be soldiers carrying flint guns. You can rest assured."

Tang Yin sighed and said: "It seems that this is the only way to go."

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Wang Shouren originally thought that Zhang Zhou, as the victor, would come to experience the glory in person when he entered the pass for an audience.

But then Wang Shouren discovered that Zhang Zhou didn't seem to be interested in the fire screening at all.

It seems that Zhang Zhou is only interested in how to raise military salaries and supplies. Apart from sending Tang Yin over, Zhang Zhou didn't even send an official letter or a personal letter to make any arrangements for this tribute. Probably let Wang Shouren figure it out.

Fire sifting into customs is on June [-]th.

At this time, nearly half a month had passed since the Ming Dynasty's surprise attack on Weininghai. When Huoshai entered the customs, Wang Xi, the commander-in-chief, led people there, and at the same time, he had to coordinate the troops outside Huoshai.

Wang Shouren has ordered that Huo Shimeng Guolejin's soldiers and horses are not allowed to approach the border for fifty miles. At the same time, he also promised that if he does not wait for the grassland tribes to approach the south of Maoerzhuang, the Ming Dynasty will send troops to cooperate... Only in this way can Huo Shi Don't worry about entering the customs. Of course, if there is any change in the men and horses of Meng Guolejin's department, the Ming side will also think that the fire screening is an unruly attempt.

At that time, Huoshai will become a hostage, and it is not an exaggeration to kill him.

Huosie arrived in Datong at noon on June [-]th.

This day is the Qixi Festival, and the people of Datong Town seem to come out to meet "little lovers". Almost all the people in the city come out to watch the surrender of the once mighty prairie hungry wolf.

However, Wang Shouren didn't want to stir up the rebellion of Meng Guolejin's department, so he specially stipulated that no one was allowed to watch the streets of Huosi into the city, but this still couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the people in the city...

The soldiers would go to the city, while the common people would move closer to the nearby streets, and some even left the city early and waited far outside the city.

For the people of Ming Dynasty, this day is more like a festival than a festival, and the Qixi Festival is like celebrating the Lantern Festival.

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Huoshai brought 30 retinues and a hundred horses, cattle and sheep as tribute... It looked very shabby.

It is also impossible.

Almost all the wealth and population of Huoshai headquarters were taken away by Wang Shouren. When Wang Shouren personally led the Ming cavalry to greet him at the gate of the city, Huoshai got off his horse with hostility in his eyes.

The former hero of the grassland was overthrown by a little-known new scholar, but it was not a frontal battle. Of course, Huozhai felt that Wang Shouren's victory was invincible.

But if you add the results of the previous battle at Piantouguan, Huo Zai actually has no temper.

The power in front of him is more because he, the former eagle in the grassland, wants to maintain his last face.

"My official is Wang Shouren, appointed by His Majesty Daming to be the governor of the Datong Department of Military Affairs and the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment."

Wang Shouren also got off his horse and stepped forward surrounded by his followers.

Although someone had identified it in advance and confirmed that it was Huosie, Daming was also afraid that Huosie would come to kill him, and used himself as a bait to assassinate the future star of Daming's military.

But Wang Shouren didn't seem to care much about this.

Just as someone who was about to interpret came forward, Huozhai raised his hand and said, "Needless to say, I can understand. Aren't you already the uncle of Daming Xin?"

The Mongolian right wing mostly dealt with the Ming Dynasty, and it did not surprise Wang Shouren that a tribal leader like Huo Sha was proficient in Chinese.

But in the eyes of the generals of the Ming Dynasty, people who understand the language of the Ming Dynasty should have been educated by some etiquette, but with his behavior before the fire screening, and his rough appearance, he does not look like a person who has been influenced by the Confucian culture of the Ming Dynasty , naturally feel that he can listen and speak the Ming language, which is a bit strange.

"The matter of conferring a title has not yet been finalized. Huosi, let's enter the city!"

What Wang Shouren meant was to drive into the city with Huozhai.

Although Wang Shouren was the governor of the Ming Dynasty, Huoshai was also the head of the tribe who surrendered. In order to show his kindness and power to the grassland tribes, the emperor had no intention of killing Huoshai.

At the same time, it is necessary to show the respect for the fire sieve.

Letting Wang Shouren, who made a surprise attack on Weininghai, accompany Huozhai, actually carried some intimidating meaning.

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Huozhai got on his horse and went into the city with Wang Shouren.

The cheers and shouts of soldiers can be heard everywhere on the city wall, which is a kind of emotional catharsis.

The soldiers and civilians of Daming are still very annoyed by Huozhai. After all, Huozhai has violated the border several times, killed and robbed people, and even robbed property at the border. I will forgive this hungry wolf from my heart.

Originally, the common people were not allowed to watch on the street, but because the common people in the city were excited, the soldiers also released the water intentionally.

In the end, many people ran to both sides of the street.

If it weren't for Wang Shouren's presence, they would definitely throw rotten leaves, dung, and the like, and now they just stood by the roadside and cursed at the fire sieve.

Huozhai can understand and has no opinion. He seems to be very clear about what his position is today, and he also understands that it is impossible for the people of Ming Dynasty to have any kindness towards him. Anyway, your governor is next to me, and he has no right to kill him. Me, what's the use of scolding me?

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The screening of fire into Datong was just a "celebration" arranged by Wang Shouren.

It is more to show the military power of Ming Dynasty.

It is also a test to see whether Huo Zai has sincerity to surrender, if Huo Sha has a guilty conscience, he will not dare to enter Datong City.

Afterwards, Tang Yin and his party led a team of about 500 people to accompany them all the way, or "escort" Huosai all the way to the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

When the news reached the capital, the monarchs, ministers and common people rejoiced.

In the court hall, Zhu Youtang once again paid tribute to Zhang Zhou. In front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, he boasted that Zhang Zhou was the best in the sky.

This made many ministers present very uncomfortable.

"...After this battle, the Ming Dynasty has established a victory in the northwest, and the day when the mansion will set the grassland can be expected!" Zhu Youtang looked excited.

Wu Xun's face is not bad, and he is easy to be brought into the rhythm by his words, while each of the civil servants has to show a look of "that's it", even if some people really feel that the spring in Daming Border Town Here we come, for the sake of our position and career prospects, we still have to keep pace with Liu Jian, the head of the traditional civil servants, and others.

Zhu Youtang said: "I am going to add Zhuguo, Prince Taifu, and Minister of the Ministry of War for Bingkuan!"

"Your Majesty! The position of Wen Xun is awarded with meritorious service. Seniority should be considered as the position of Minister of the Ministry. After three years of rank, the business of leveling the grassland has not been completed. Zhang Zhou has not yet established a mansion in the northwest. If he is rewarded rashly, it will make the army's morale Slack is useless. Please think twice, Your Majesty."

Liu Jian is going to rush out to oppose this kind of issue.

In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Guo was second only to Zuo Zhu and You Zhu Guo among the honors of civil servants, ranking first rank.

Although Zhang Zhou is also the censor of the left capital, he does not have a real shortage of civil positions of the second rank. The official positions of the Daming Border Town General System are all temporary. With Zhang Zhou's current position as the right servant of the temporary military department, even if he returns to the court, he will be at most He can only be an official of the third grade, and it is very likely that he will not be able to be placed in the capital as the servant of the sixth department, and may even be placed in Nanjing.

This brings up a problem, no matter how great Zhang Zhou's contribution is, he can only give you the Martial Lord. As for Wen Xun like Zhu Guo, you should stand aside.

At present, there are still Zhu Kingdoms in the Great Ming Dynasty, but whoever becomes the six ministers and cabinet ministers will basically be awarded Wen Xun of the Zhu Kingdom after three years of examination. This kind of title is more of a symbolic meaning. Life does not bring death. If you go, you won't be given coupons, and you can't pass them on.

At most, there is a nephew in the family who can get Yinfeng to study in the Imperial College.

Zhu Youtang originally thought that giving Zhang Zhou a Duke of Lai was acquiesced by Liu Jian and others. Now it should be easy to add a Zhu country, but unexpectedly he received such a big backlash.

He also probably understands that sealing the Duke of Lai did not hurt the basic situation of the civil servants, but if it is the Jiazhu Kingdom, it makes the civil servants feel like a thorn in their backs.

Zhu Youtang thought to himself, I haven't given Bingkuan a right and left Zhuguo yet, but Zhuguo you all look like this... I'm really disappointed.

"Let's discuss this matter later." Zhu Youtang didn't force it. A symbolic Wenxun, Zhu Youtang was not in a hurry to fight for Zhang Zhou. His attitude, on the contrary, made him feel very rewarded.

"As for the post of Minister of the Ministry of War, I think it is used in the Northwest to govern the army. You should have no objections, right?"

Just when everyone thought that the emperor wanted to "discuss later" the official titles that he had previously conferred on Zhang Zhou, the emperor specially selected the position of "Shangshu of the Ministry of War" for Zhang Zhou to fight for.

This meant to remind the civil servants present.

Since you feel that he hasn't been a minister for three years, you can't give him the Wenxun of the Zhu Kingdom, then now I will give him a part-time job as a minister of the Ministry of War. Now that the clock starts, you shouldn't have any opinions, right?
Liu Jian was actually very helpless.

The emperor even gave Zhang Zhou the post of Zuodu Censor. Of course, this is only a part-time job. After all, the real Zuodu Censor is in charge of the affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

But the emperor insisted on letting Zhang Zhou serve as Minister of the Ministry of War again... Isn't this obviously an embarrassment for the ministers of the court?
"Since there is no opinion, this matter is settled." Zhu Youtang's attitude seemed very firm again, "However, I plan to transfer Bingkuan back to Beijing before the end of the year. The Ministry of Officials will also have to consider what position to give him at that time. ..."

Tu Yu glanced at Liu Jian.

I was thinking in my heart, do I still need to think about this kind of thing?

Didn't you give him the title of Duke of Lai?
Even if it is not Lai Guogong, if you want to give him a minister, assistant minister, etc., Nanjing Six Departments are waiting for him.

Zhu Youtang suddenly said again: "The "Da Ming Hui Dian" is about to be completed, and I want to promote it as a bachelor's student for my merits in compiling the book. This has been discussed before. It will also be considered by the Ministry of Officials these days ...Issued by the imperial edict... I am waiting for the day when I will be sifted into Beijing!"

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The meeting ended.

When leaving the palace, many ministers were discussing.

Just because of the fact that Huoshai entered Beijing, the emperor wanted to give Zhang Zhou Jia Zhuguo, Prince Taifu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and a bachelor's degree attendant... This is not counting the Youshilang of the Ministry of War, Yushi Zuodu, and Laiguo who had been appointed before. male……

The ministers all felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Are you kidding?

"Did Zhang Bingkuan make a lot of contributions? He was present in every battle this year, but which one did he charge into the battle?" Yuan Shouzhi, as the co-administrator, always had the biggest opinion on Zhang Zhou.

It may also be that his official position is not as good as those of the six ministers, and he has not considered advancing to the six ministers, so he speaks frankly.

He deliberately let the colleagues present hear this, intending to bring this kind of discussion to the court, and even to the people.

Zuodu Censor Min Gui said: "Since the beginning of this year, there have been frequent reports of victories from all sides. Your Majesty even has to revise the regulations on military merit rewards. It can't be said that he has done nothing to change the situation in the Northwest by himself."

"you!"

Yuan Shou frowned and looked at Min Gui.

In the court before, Min Gui still had a lot of opinions on Zhang Zhou, and often came out to oppose the emperor's appointment of Zhang Zhou.

Now when it comes to private discussions, Min Gui seems to be showing credit for Zhang Zhou, which makes Yuan Shouzhi and some people around him unable to understand.

Xu Qiong said: "In the current situation, keeping Zhang Bingkuan in the northwest is a good thing for the government and the public. Why bother with that unrealistic official position? Dare I ask you, if he returns to the court, there will be so many vacancies for him in the court? Or should he Do you have the ability to accept all these positions at once?"

This means that a hundred vacancies are not as good as one real vacancy.

What about the Bachelor of Attendance, the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Censor of the Zuodu, the Duke of Lai... Which of these is really missing now?

At that time, isn't it necessary to choose one and a half of them for him?

At that time, there will be those who are not the Duke of the state, and they will all be fools. At that time, it will be the Dudu Mansion, that old guy Zhang Mao, who will be the scourge. Why are we so anxious?
After hearing Xu Qiong's words, the ministers present seemed to feel at ease instantly.

Suddenly, I felt... It is so wonderful to let Zhang Zhou go to the northwest to obtain military merits. I was worried that Zhang Zhou would stay in the court, because the merits of studying books will be added to the bachelor's degree, and he will soon join the cabinet... ...But now that he has the title of Duke of Lai, he is at best a nobleman that we looked down upon before.

It doesn't matter whether he is a worldly gentleman or not, as long as he doesn't care, we will be fine.

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Inside the Wenhua Hall.

Zhu Houzhao was preparing for class, and here Gu Dayong brought him a letter from Liu Jin.

"This old boy, let him follow Mr. Zhang to make military achievements, and he went off the customs to eat and die? Incompetent!" Zhu Houzhao was very angry with Liu Jin.

Gu Dayong wanted to say, this is what Liu Jin can choose?
Everyone thought that there would be a big battle at Pianguan, but the war didn't happen at Pianguan, and it was useless for Liu Jin to gain military merit!

Zhu Houzhao said: "Bring me the military map of the palace, I need to study it carefully! In the future, I will level the grassland by myself. How can such a great achievement be faked by others?"

(End of this chapter)