The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 434 The Three Soldiers Have Been Stable, and the Three Dukes Can Be Expected

Zhang Zhou left for Beijing from Nanjing and was already on his way.

This is the news that the court officials in the capital learned.

Regarding Zhang Zhou's arrangements after returning to Beijing, the emperor kept silent. Some said that he should be the Minister of the Ministry of War, which is the most mainstream, and some said that he might directly become the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Ni Yue in front is.

There is also the analysis made by Li Dongyang as the representative now. The emperor may want Zhang Zhou to return to the court as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, because in Li Dongyang's view, the emperor does not seem to have any plan to let Zhang Zhou directly send troops to the grassland in the short term. It may not be too late for Zhou to preside over the Ministry of War, because Zhang Zhou is always busy with mining, shipbuilding, pass repairing, casting artillery and other things recently.

While the ruling and opposition parties were still guessing, Zhu Youtang once again convened the inner court meeting of the listening office that day.

What is different from the past is that this time the emperor also specially called Liu Jian and Xie Qian who were not members of the Supervisory Office in the cabinet, which is equivalent to a double meeting between the cabinet and the Supervisory Office.

In the six books, after Zhou Jing resigned as the household secretary, his temporary members of the listening office were not passed on to Zhong Zhong.

Zhang Mao, as the head of the martial arts, is unshakable in the position of the listening office, followed by Li Rong and Ma Wensheng.

"In the past half a month, news from the grassland continued to spread, saying that after Tatar experienced the previous defeat at Guanshan, there was internal turmoil, and the little prince of Tatar was challenged. A fire." Zhu Youtang said.

It is not surprising that Liu Jian had such a rare opportunity for the inner court to discuss military matters with the emperor. He objected: "Your Majesty, the war has just ended, and the cold winter is about to enter. The terrain of the grassland is special and the climate is uncertain. Great opportunity."

There is Liu Jian.

It seems that even the members of the listening office have lost their temper. Probably only when Zhang Zhou comes back can he challenge Liu Jian a little bit.

Zhu Youtang said: "I didn't say that I would attack the grassland with soldiers and horses from the frontier fortress."

"This……"

Liu Jian was embarrassed for a while.

I object to a loneliness?
Since Your Majesty, you have no intention of sending troops, so what are you talking about "fire up"?Could it be that you want to make some articles on the issue of Dayan Khan's legitimacy?
Zhu Youtang said calmly: "I am going to bestow the leader of the Mongol Goljin tribe in Mongolia, that is, Huozhai, a title of Marquis of Dongsheng. He will lead the troops to the north and complete the firework for Daming."

As soon as this remark came out, several court officials present were all surprised.

If you want to know how to play, your majesty can do it.

Let the fire sieve fight Dayan Khan?I wonder if they wore a pair of trousers before the fire screening?

Xie Qiandao: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, from what I have seen, Huoshai's wolf ambitions have never been sincerely intended to submit. Previously, the land of Xihetao was invaded by Tatars, and troops were transferred in the name of Huoshai, but there was no action for a long time. As for the Tatars who plundered a lot on the border of Ningxia, they have never provided any assistance. Such people are really untrustworthy."

Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "I think so too."

The emperor actually spoke according to the cabinet ministers' wishes.

Xie Qian was still a little uncomfortable suddenly... He suddenly thought that since the rise of Zhang Zhou, the emperor had not accepted their cabinet opinions for a long time, and the harmonious relationship between the monarch and his ministers in the past had long since ceased to exist.

Today, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers is warming up.

Zhu Youtang said: "But at this time and at that time, Xinjian Bo defeated the Tatar headquarters in the first battle at Guanshan. Mongolia, especially those small and medium-sized tribes in the south, should also know that unless they submit to the Ming Dynasty and use it to make contributions, they can In exchange for the chance to continue to survive on the grasslands. You are not stingy with the title of Marquis of Dongsheng, are you?"

Marquis and the like, if it's internal, civil servants are indeed very stingy.

But if it is given to Huo Sha, then it doesn't matter... Even if a surrendered leader of a foreign clan is crowned king, he is not considered an orthodox nobleman of the Ming Dynasty. It would be perfect to fight with Batu Monk.

"Besides, I don't plan to let Huozhai station herds in Hetao anymore. That's the territory of Ming Dynasty. Next, Yansui and others will build a pass in Hetao and take back all the fields and pastures there. Under the guard of the imperial pass."

Zhu Youtang said, "If Huoshai can make contributions in this battle, I will return Weininghai and other places to him, let him guard the territory for Ming Dynasty, and become a barrier for the Tatars to invade the border south. If he hadn't Serve meritorious service...let him do as he pleases!"

As soon as these words came out, the minister realized that the emperor was now hardened.

It seems to be benefiting the fire sieve, it seems to be retracting the fire sieve, but in fact, it just doesn't like the fire sieve...

You prairie people are all scumbags. I used to think that you could show the suzerainty of Ming Dynasty to the grassland and provide a model for the submission of various Tatar tribes.

But not now...

Daming has entered the stage of comprehensive suppression of the grassland. If you Huozhai still want to continue to double-face three swords, get the bestowal from Daming while watching the fire from the other side when encountering the enemy, then I'm sorry, why don't you stay cool at Huozhai? Daming doesn't need it For a tribe like you that has surrendered, even your tribesmen who are still detained by Daming will never want to get it back.

"I also plan to move Bingkuan to the title of Cai Guogong to show his favor."

"In addition, the Xinjian Bo Wang Shouren, who made outstanding contributions in the Battle of Guanshan, I will not give him the title for the time being. I will first give him the status of the censor of the right capital and the right servant of the Ministry of War, and regulate Xuanfu, Datong, Pianguan, etc. In military affairs, do you have any objections?"

The emperor decided on major affairs in the court again.

And it is a very important appointment and dismissal of personnel.

Zhang Zhou moved "Lai Guogong" to "Cai Guogong", and then bestowed Dong Shenghou on Huo Chai, which is very particular.

There were two people who were posthumously named Cai Guogong in the Ming Dynasty, one was Xu Zhong, the first generation of Yongkang Marquis in Yongle, and the other was Zhang Desheng, a famous founding general of the Ming Dynasty.

Both of them were posthumous gifts, so the title of Duke Cai was not passed on.

Zhang Desheng also had an adopted son named Zhang Tong, whose original name was Wang Xingzu.

Zhu Youtang moved Zhang Zhou to be Cai Guogong, but he used Huozhai as the Marquis of Dongsheng. The implication...you little Huozhai, is almost like a godson to my Bingkuan. Son, if you don't work hard, you won't even be a son.

If you don't make contributions to Daming, when you return to the grassland, as a traitor in the grassland, who will wait to see you.

Then let your "godfather" go and kill you!
Liu Jian said: "Uncle Xinjian is young and energetic. Would he be too aggressive if he used his restraint to promote military affairs? Here, it is better for military affairs to be handled by mature and prudent people. Xu Jin, the former left servant of the household department, is the top candidate. "

Zhu Youtang looked slightly displeased and said: "At this time, do you still want to use his youthful vigor to block my employing people? Uncle Xinjian is young, but in the past two years as an official, he has become more and more calm in his work. The short experience of governor of Datong, when Nuer was the capital of Pingsu Jurchens, he showed extraordinary talents. The two battles of Weininghai and Guanshan have made him mature. I am very grateful to him for regulating the military affairs of Xuanda and other departments. Nothing to worry about."

I think he can do it, what do you think?

"As for Xu Jin and Xu Qing's family that Elder Liu Ge said, he has qualifications and prestige. Now he is the governor of Pianguan, and he is cooperating with Xin Bo. There is also Ma Zhongxi who lives in the Xuanfu. Both of them are old and dignified. I believe it can provide enough support for Xinjian Bo to handle Xuanda's military affairs. As for the governor of the land of Datong, Xin Xinbo should also be concurrently in charge."

Wang Shouren was promoted from Datong governor to Xuanda General System, but he did not relinquish his position as Datong governor.

This shows that the emperor is ready to move the defense points of the Xuanda line from Xuanfu to Datong, which is farther away from the capital.

Because Wang Shouren is also the governor of Datong, this will allow Datong to improve without limit in the sense of Xuanda strategy, and it will also indirectly show that the emperor intends to completely hand over the front line of Xuanda to Zhang Zhou. As for Xu Jin and Ma Zhongxi, They were just temporary candidates, and it was probably only a matter of the emperor's words to replace them later.

Liu Jian got angry when he heard this.

It's no wonder that our cabinet is also here today. What feelings say is a major issue related to the entire Northwest structure, but His Majesty doesn't want to bring it to the court for discussion.

Is this negotiating with us?
It basically just informed us that everything has been decided by him, so what do we need?
Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty, I don't know what arrangements will be made after Cai Guogong and the former governor of Pianguan Wang Qiong return to the court?"

Li Dongyang is also a discerning person, knowing that he can't object, then ask directly, which can be regarded as asking about the situation clearly, so that we traditional civil servants have time to prepare to deal with it.

Zhu Youtang had just decided several things one after another with the majesty of the emperor. If he didn't even want to say the routine notice at this time, he would be a little sorry for the ministers who had accompanied him through the storm.

So Li Dongyang's pulse of Zhu Youtang is also very accurate.

"I returned to the court with Bingkuan as the Minister of the Ministry of War. As for the current Minister of the Ministry of War, Ma Qing's family... I want to use you as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to preside over the examination and dismissal of officials in the court." Zhu Youtang said bluntly, "As for Wang Qiong , After he returns to the court, he will replace Xu Jin as the left servant of the household department. If you have no objections, if you are in the court in the future, let's do the election like this."

Internally agree on the candidate in advance, and then make a court recommendation.

It is tantamount to saying that the emperor directly appointed and dismissed the emperor under the illusion of fairness and justice.

It's a bit like passing on the official.

But unlike Chuan Fengguan, the appointment of Zhang Zhou and Wang Qiong by the emperor was still "within a certain reasonable range". up?Zhang Zhou has already served as Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, so it is no problem to be transferred back to become Minister of the Ministry of War, right?

Li Dongyang further asked: "Your Majesty, I wonder who should be the counselor to take care of Nanjing's military affairs?"

This brings up another key point.

When Zhang Zhou was transferred back to Beijing, there were endless debates about who would succeed Zhang Zhou as Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing.

I also want to know what the emperor's strategic intentions are towards Nanjing, or the south... Before letting Zhang Zhou go to Nanjing, it wouldn't be just to let Zhang Zhou go to Nanjing to avoid an earthquake and natural disaster, right?

"Let's discuss it again." Zhu Youtang said, "If there is any candidate, you are also mentioning it, and I will consider it as appropriate."

This shows that it seems that the emperor doesn't care much about who is the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing.

Anyone can do it.

If it is the appointment and removal of personnel that I am concerned about, I have disclosed it to you before... There is also a possibility that the emperor has a greater strategic layout in the south, which may be more important than letting Zhang Zhou return to the court as Minister of the Ministry of War. It's a big deal, so it's not convenient to disclose it.

It is also possible that the emperor still intends to wait for Zhang Zhou's opinion, not necessarily after Zhang Zhou returns to the court.

It is also possible for Zhang Zhoushang to give advice to the emperor in the secret memorial.

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Following the inner court meeting, they also discussed matters related to the budget for the coming year.

The emperor didn't have any ideas about building palaces, or the Taoist temples and temples around the capital. Regarding the dispatch of military supplies in the northwest, he just hoped that the soldiers could survive the winter smoothly... The emperor didn't seem to have much idea about the casting of cannons and the construction of Hetaoguan City. idea.

This also made these important ministers realize.

Now the emperor puts almost all his thoughts on how to fight the grassland, and he really doesn't even care about his personal enjoyment.

whole-heartedly.

It seems that all the arrangements that the emperor will make in the near future serve this goal.

It's just that these few people can't understand the accommodation of money and food scheduling.

Since the emperor cared so much about military affairs in the Northwest, why didn't he mention the matter of increasing military pay?But it was mentioned in private many times before to allocate money and food to Southeast Shipbuilding?
Because the newly-appointed Minister of the Ministry of Accounting, Zhong Zhong, is not a member of the Auditing Department, they do not know what the current internal arrangements of the Ministry of Accounting are.

"Zhang Bingkuan returned to the court to preside over the Ministry of War. This is the best and worst result." Xie Qian commented as if joking.

Zhang Mao smiled and said, "Is that good or bad?"

Xie Qian said: "For the ministers of the Eastern class, it is not good or bad, but for you Western class, it may not be so."

You, Zhang Mao, still want to flatter you in front of me, Xie Yuqiao?
Overthinking one's abilities is simply that.

Ma Wensheng said: "Since he has been in the court for two years, he will add the name of Sangu. I am afraid that it is unknown whether he will be crowned king or minister in the future."

As Cai Guogong, Zhang Zhou is also the Minister of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty. After returning to the court, he will inevitably be promoted from the "three assistants", that is, the current prince and Taifu, to the "three orphans", that is, Shaobao, Shaofu or Shaoshi. It's just one step away.

For a Jinshi who has been in the court for less than two years, this can no longer be described as going to heaven in place.

This kind of discussion seemed meaningless, and several people went out of the palace sullenly.

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Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Li Rong truthfully presented Zhang Zhou's performance in the south to Zhu Youtang, and besides Yang Peng, only he, Li Rong, who was about to concurrently serve as the owner of Dongchang Factory, had seen this thing, and even Xiao Jing and the others had seen it. There is no right to view this recital.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang did a lot of things in Nanjing, and even touched the interests of Ning Fan. According to Dongchang's investigation, Ning Fan, in addition to the performance on the surface, may secretly want to take advantage of the crown prince and Mr. Zhang when they return to Beijing. , on the way to harm."

Li Rong said with a bit of worry on his face.

Zhu Youtang patted the table and said: "When the first emperor was there, Ning Fan often showed different pictures. If they really dare to mess around, I will not take Ning Fan's nest, and I will be a king in vain."

(End of this chapter)