The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Cabinet value.

Xie Qian came back from abroad and informed Li Dongyang and Liu Jian with the news.

"Wang Bo'an sent General Ma Yi to lead six thousand troops to Pianguan without the permission of the court, or to assist Ma Yi in winning. This is not part of our calculations."

Xie Qian also looked worried.

Li Dongyang immediately turned his attention to Liu Jianjin and asked, "Could this be Zhang Bingkuan's instruction?"

Liu Jiandao: "In the original plan, how many troops should Datong Xuanfu deploy to assist?"

Li Dongyang frowned and said, "The Xuanfu of Datong is too far away from Ningxia, which is on the border with the Tatar invaders. According to the plan, troops will not be mobilized from these two places. Judging from the situation reported by the local authorities, the number of troops in Pianguan and other places is obviously insufficient. . But if Wang Boan transfers his elite troops... the situation will be very different."

"Elite?" Xie Qian thought for a moment, his eyes lit up and asked, "Will it be elite?"

Li Dongyang said: "Although Ma Yi has many bad deeds in the army, which have even been made public and ridiculed by others, his talents may not be good, but the more he is this kind of person, the more eager he is to rise to the top. , before he was transferred back from the south to Datong, he felt that something might have happened. He thought he was going to assist Wang Boan, so how could he be sent to Piantuan?"

Xie Qian said with a little relief on his face: "At least Zhang Bingkuan doesn't want Zhang Tingmian to win in the northwest, right?"

"It's hard to say." Li Dongyang suddenly said with doubts on his face.

Xie Qian said: "Bin Zhi, you said before that you wanted to take advantage of Zhang Bingkuan's eagerness to replace Zhang Tingmian, make a big fuss out of it, and provoke confrontation between the two... Why do you think they are the same now?" Qi Lianzhi?"

Li Dongyang sighed: "Anyone else can use common sense to figure it out, but if it's Zhang Bingkuan, do you think he can use common sense to figure out everything he does?"

"Uh..." Xie Qian was also dumbfounded.

Li Dongyang said: "Think about all the things he has done in the past. From when he was just a Jieyuan, he dared to come up with advice for the princess's illness from thousands of miles away, and he was opportunistic and succeeded. Then several times after that, he was in the capital for the northwest. When a general makes a plan, when does he act according to common sense?"

Liu Jiandao: "Then let someone participate in the impeachment of Wang Bo'an."

"Zhongtang, that's Bo'an..." Li Dongyang was a little dissatisfied with Wang Shouren's actions just now, but when he heard that Liu Jian was going to impeach Wang Shouren, he suddenly became reluctant again.

"From Wang Bo'an to his father, are there still positions on your and my side? We are becoming more and more unprincipled in doing things, so what if we have made achievements in the northwest? No matter how capable people are, if they transcend the existence of rules, It’s not worth it, how can you expect an unruly person to protect the country and the people?”

Liu Jian's attitude is also very decisive.

Even if you, Wang Shouren, were once the son of our direct family member Wang Hua, but now it is beyond our control, we will not be polite to you.

And the reasons used are also very upright.

We want you to follow the rules... Officialdom must have rules... If you don't have the rules and don't have a strong backer, then get out of here.

Of course, we can't do anything for someone like Zhang Zhou who doesn't follow the rules. Even if we try to impeach him, it's useless, so we all know what's wrong and don't ask for trouble.

Who told you, Wang Shouren, to be a soft persimmon?

Xie Qian also stood by and said: "Bin Zhi, I think this makes sense. Bo'an used to be a good boy who wanted to learn and was determined to serve the country and the people, but now he is different. If he doesn't keep it, he will be the next one." Zhang Bingkuan should be reused just because he is capable, and too much is too little."

Li Dongyang frowned when he heard this.

He has always been very optimistic about Wang Shouren.

Now listening to Liu Jian and Xie Qian's intentions, even if they use someone who is incompetent and "less than", they don't want to use Wang Shouren who is "more than enough". Naturally, they will have some doubts in their hearts as to whether their opinions are biased.

Liu Jian saw Li Dongyang's concerns and comforted him: "Bin Zhi, think about it, if Wang Bo'an really wholeheartedly helps the British Lord, can Your Majesty and Zhang Bingkuan tolerate him? His behavior can be used both ways. We will not please him. Although we participated in impeaching him, our purpose is to help him abide by etiquette and rules in the future and not go astray. "

I suppress you for your own good.

Li Dongyang suddenly felt that these words sounded familiar, and the routine was also very familiar.

Li Dongyang could be cruel to others, but towards Wang Shouren, he always had some kindness, hoping to help Wang Shouren return from his lost ways.

"Then...that's it. Alas!" Li Dongyang could only admit it in the end.

It was not a good thing to go against Liu Jian and Xie Qian, and it was even more unnecessary to help Wang Shouren, who had begun to escape their control.

Xie Qian said: "Then who is the most suitable person to impeach Wang Bo'an?"

Without thinking, Liu Jian pointed to an empty seat next to him. That was the seat where Cheng Minzheng usually worked. However, since Cheng Minzheng entered the cabinet, he almost never sat in that seat because he was sent out. Do something else.

Even if Cheng Minzheng joins the cabinet, most of the time he still has to take care of book repairs. In addition, Cheng Minzheng himself was assigned to the Superior Auditorium, which made Cheng Minzheng a figure that was incompatible with the cabinet's iron triangle.

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In the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youtang is rewarding "heroes".

Next to Zhu Youtang stood Xiao Jing, Wei Bin and Li Zhang, and below stood another eunuch, Liu Jin, who had been appointed as the internal officer of the Admiral Yanwu Hall.

The hero this time is Liu Jin.

"...You have done very well in the Yanwu Hall. Even Bingkuan praised you for your bravery and strategy. I gave you an errand to go to the frontier to practice, but you didn't make much of a name for yourself. Now I happen to have an important mission. An errand for you."

In addition to rewarding Liu Jin for his hard work and hard work in the Yanwu Hall, Zhu Youtang also had another purpose, which was to send Liu Jin to the northwest, as if to make up for it afterwards, to assist Zhang Mao in the war.

Liu Jin's eyes filled with tears when she heard this. She knelt down and kowtowed: "I must serve my whole life..."

"There is no need for you to die, and there is no need for you to die. You just have to do your duty. You were transferred to Pianguan before, and you should know the situation there. The current governor of Pianguan is Ma Zhongxi, the commander-in-chief. In fact, the official is not a British prince, he is just passing by to ask for some soldiers and horses, you go there to help him gather the soldiers and horses, and then wait for the opportunity to send troops."

Zhu Youtang arranged tactics for Liu Jin according to his own ideas.

Liu Jin was also wondering.

Zhang Mao also brought eunuchs to oversee the army this time. Why did he let me go?

The one who was given to Zhang Mao to supervise the army this time was Zhang Jin, a direct descendant of Li Zhang and the young eunuch of the imperial eunuch. This fellow was indeed incompetent, young and flamboyant, but just because his surname was Zhang and he was from Jinling, he had to say that his ancestors He has been related to Zhang Zhou for several generations, and although no one can verify it, this guy actually became a powerful figure under Li Zhang because of this.

At present, anyone in the court who is related to Zhang Zhou can turn into a phoenix.

People like Zhang Jin need to be bold. Maybe they know that Zhang Zhou is too lazy to argue with him, but others will think that this may really be the case.

I'm not afraid that you are making up nonsense, but I'm afraid that you are really a relative of Zhang Zhou, and when you become rich later, I didn't open up the joints in advance.

I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.

Zhu Youtang continued: "If the British Duke has already led the army and left when you arrive, then you can lead some people to continue chasing. After arriving in the army, bring my words to him, and then you can coordinate the efforts of all parties. Dispatching troops and other matters." Liu Jin said: "I will definitely do my best."

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "Are you worried that the generals in the northwest will not listen to you? It doesn't matter. I don't think about who sent you there. You are from the Yanwu Hall, and I trust you. If you go to the northwest and can improve the relationship between each place, I will send you to guard the place in the future, so that you can make the best use of your talents."

When Liu Jin heard this, he was frightened.

How good would it be to work as an errand boy for the prince in the capital? If you have nothing to do, bragging in front of the prince and telling him about the Yanwu Hall is like holding the golden key in your hand.

After going to the northwest, within a year or two, he was forgotten by the prince.

By then he will be no different from the guard eunuchs everywhere.

"My slave obeys the order." Liu Jin hurriedly saluted and accepted the order.

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Liu Jin received rewards, both material and official, and was directly promoted to the horse supervisor, in charge of horses and other matters.

Although he is not yet a eunuch, there is a palm print, a supervisor, and an admiral eunuch each, but he can still be regarded as the fourth in command of the Royal Horse Eunuch.

It is rare for people like Liu Jin to rise up in such a short period of time, especially when he was almost killed by Zhu Youtang. Even Li Zhang, who sent him out, was surprised that Liu Jin had such ability and could become a hero in an instant. A unique figure in the eyes of the emperor.

"Eunuch Li, if you have any orders, just tell someone and they will do it for you."

Liu Jin is still very knowledgeable.

No matter how favored he is now, he is just an errand boy. He dare not look up to admiral Dongchang eunuchs like Li Zhang.

Li Zhang said: "Liu Jin, you are really a capable person. The prince trusts you. Even Cai Guogong favors you. There are so many people in the Royal Horse Prison. Like you, you have both served outside the palace in Beijing and have been there before." There are very few people who are chief town officials, right? They have connections, abilities, and qualifications... The future is promising."

When Liu Jin heard these words, they seemed like good words, but they sent shivers down his spine.

He hurriedly said: "Father, you are making fun of me. The little one is born to be a bitch. When doing things for others, he does not ask for anything in return. Maybe it is because of this that he is sent more errands. Previously, the little one was also But I’m just running errands and serving people in the East Palace..."

"Stop being modest. Do you think our family is mocking you? We are envious of you. Do you think Cai Guogong can associate with many middle-ranking officials? Are you one of them? When you become rich, don't forget these people. "

Li Zhang said he was not sarcastic about Liu Jin, but in fact he was still sarcastic, more out of jealousy and suspicion.

I want to have a good relationship with Liu Jin, but I feel unwilling to do so. Why can a humble person like you, Liu Jin, get along like a duck in water?

And I, Mr. Li, as the owner of Dongchang Factory, am more like an errand boy?

Li Zhang continued: "When you get there, you will definitely get a lot of wealth, but you have to be restrained. Your Majesty has always strictly investigated corruption among middle-level officials."

Liu Jin said: "Of course I won't cause trouble to you, Eunuch Li."

"hehe."

Li Zhang heard the meaning of Liu Jin's words.

To cause trouble, that is to say, if something happens to Liu Jin, the people who investigate Liu Jin will be from Dongchang, and they will also fall into the hands of Li Zhang.

Liu Jin said with a smile: "But I must be filial to you. I also heard Cai Guogong mention that Eunuch Li is reliable in his work and is a loyal minister in front of His Majesty."

"is it?"

After hearing this, Li Zhang naturally knew that Liu Jin was complimenting him.

Now the two eunuchs actually relied on Zhang Zhou's praise to find psychological comfort and used it as a topic of compliment... Li Zhang didn't mind, he wanted to ask more about what Zhang Zhou usually said, but he knew that this kind of If you don't know what to say, just ask.

"Then from now on, if you have anything to do, just come to our family and tell us. We can help to the best of our ability and we will never refuse."

"How dare you."

"You must dare, otherwise how can we have any friendship? Don't think that our family is higher than you in terms of status now, but who knows who will be higher and who will be lower in the future?"

"Don't dare, I can drive for Eunuch Li from now on."

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Liu Jin was in a very good mood after seeing Li Zhang.

Singing a little song and humming, he walked out of the palace gate. In addition to going to the Yanwu Hall to complete the handover, he also had to go back to the private residence in the capital to tidy up and prepare to leave for the northwest.

"The weather is really nice."

Liu Jin looked up at the sky. There was no sun, but Liu Jin could see the sunshine in this hazy sky.

The emperor appreciates him, Zhang Zhou appreciates him, the prince appreciates him, and now he has arranged a big errand for himself to go to the northwest to make connections... He also said that he would be sent to be a guard eunuch if he had the chance, which would be a lucrative position that would make many people jealous.

I, Mr. Liu, firstly, have no connections, and secondly, I have no bad principles. It is because of my ability that I am admired by so many people and can get this kind of job that no one else can ask for.

The ancestors are smoking.

But Liu Jin was also a little confused. Should this be the smoke coming from the Liu family's ancestral tomb, or the Tan family's?

After all, his surname is Liu Jin.

"Father-in-law, the young nephew is here. He said he was doing business... I lost my capital, and I want to come with you... to find some money to make up for it." Liu Jin was the eunuch who usually served as his follower. He also became the eunuch of the Yanwu Hall after he became the admiral. The little eunuch who came as an errand spoke to him respectfully.

"That guy, do you still have the nerve to come?"

Liu Jin cursed and said, "After studying for a few days, do you think you can do business? Don't lose all your money in the casino, do you want me to give you money to make up for it?"

Liu Jin was a little angry.

Not far after walking out, he saw a boy looking around at the street corner. When he saw a woman coming out of a house, he looked around a few more times. The expression on his face made Liu Jin disgusted.

"Yeah." After Liu Jin walked over, he cleared his throat, and then he realized that Liu Jin was here.

"Grandpa, Erhan wishes to greet you." The man smiled with respect.

It was Liu Jin's great-nephew Liu Erhan, whose original surname was not Liu, but he also changed his surname after Liu Jin.

Liu Jin was said to be a rebel in history because some fortune tellers said that his grandnephew Liu Erhan was destined to be emperor... I don't know whether it is true or not, but it is generally accepted that Liu Jin was good to his grandnephew. (End of chapter)