Of course Feng Ziying knew that King Zhonghui was an old fox.
Although he knew nothing about military affairs, it did not mean that King Zhonghui had a bad sense of smell.
As a member of the Zhang family, King Zhonghui could definitely feel the cabinet's intention to strengthen control over the military power in Beijing, but he didn't care too much.
He knew very well that although he was also from the Zhang family, he was far away from the throne. Whether his two elder brothers, Prince Yi Zhong or Emperor Yong Long, succeeded him in the same line, it had nothing to do with him.
On the contrary, if Prince Yoshitaka succeeds the throne, it is very likely that in order to consolidate his own position, he will be more vigilant and harsh towards other brothers.
King Zhonghui could probably guess what the imperial cabinet was thinking, so he even agreed with it in his heart and was willing to cooperate in action.
Feng Ziying's special status would be more effective if he came to talk to King Zhonghui.
He was a civil servant from the Wu Xun family and the imperial examination, and he was also the right minister of the Ministry of War. His father was also the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army. It was his idea to let King Zhonghui return to the capital to serve as the governor of the capital camp.
Being able to be appointed as the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, even for just two years, is a qualification that can make King Zhonghui's status more respected in the Zhang family, just like King Zhongshun's position as the clan leader.
So this communication was very relaxed and pleasant.
Moreover, the capital officers themselves are lower than the generals in Libu, and there are fewer opportunities to be promoted to the generals in recent days. For example, it will be difficult for the Gansu general to be transferred to the Liaodong and Xiaotong generals, unless he can seize the opportunity and make a small contribution. For example, Feng Zuo put down the Ningxia rebellion.
My father's worries were not justified. Although Zhang Huaichang and Sun Chengzong never mentioned the Northwest Army to him, and neither Master Qi nor Master Qiao showed any inclination, the Fourth Bian Town knew about Feng Tang's suppression of warriors. , The restraint attitude is deep-rooted and will change due to changes in the internal situation.
Even if the commander of the Xiaba Qinjun and the Eight Small Battalions of the Beijing Camp were too sensitive, it was a bad arrangement, and even the Jixuanfu Town side could still arrange Yiqi.
Judging from the trend of the current government, at least the cabinet headed by Ye Xianggao is thinking about which path to take. Of course, Ye Xianggao may not be doing what he wants to do, and even less is trying to achieve that goal through the civil servants.
What Biansi Town needs to consider is that this arrangement is just a temporary solution, and what they need to consider is a longer-term plan.
From a big kid who knew everything, he gradually turned into a man of many years who could draw a bow, shoot an arrow, ride a horse, and wield a sword. If he hadn't considered that Master Duo could study and couldn't try the imperial examination, he would have asked him to return to Beijing and enter the Imperial College.
The commanding officers of the Beijing Camp and the Eighth Battalion were much weaker than the Kuhaha Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Eighth Feng Ziying, and the commanding officers also had fewer guerrilla opportunities than these poor generals.
Now it seems that the master is wise.
After a few days of fermentation, the whole capital became agitated, and even a letter from dad came.
Of course, the situation in border towns such as Xuanfu, Xiaotong, and Jizhen, which are just under Gyeonggi Province, is different. Being a deputy commander in those border towns has much less power, benefits, and even connections, so you may not be willing to do so. Come to Jingying and Xiabaqin Army to be a commanding officer.
Shi Na said that the young general of the Seventh Military Camp was not the general of the seven border towns of Yayu Xuanxiao and Jiliao, and was more advanced than the general of the backcountry like Baren Liyong.
Being a strong chief minister is suppressed by a weak emperor. For example, Emperor Yuan Xi after the 87th year of Yuan Xi was restrained by unruly ministers. It is very satisfying to be a chief minister.
All in all, compared with the border towns, the Jingying and Xiabaqinjun in the middle of the capital can only be compared based on their official positions and anecdotes. The outside world involves closeness to the imperial court and even narrower, wider and more abundant development opportunities, so people have to have different opinions.
Even if he is the first assistant, how long can he be? How long can the Feng family's wealth last? Like Zhang Juzheng, he had limited success when he was the chief minister, but as soon as he closed his eyes, he realized that this was not a disaster that would destroy his family and exterminate his family. He knew that the possibility was very slim, so why would he still take that path?
Bian Sizhen rubbed his cheek with the hand he held up his chin.
The little boys from the four surrounding towns understood what Dad was thinking, and it was hard to figure out how to deal with it.
The imperial court's attitude toward warriors was somewhat the same. The seven kings, four princes, and seventeen princes were the most suppressed, followed by those from the border areas who were retired warriors and who grew up with military merit. Those warriors were the most trusted by the court.
Decentralization, reduction of power, transfer and adjustment, these methods are all unnecessary. Isn't it the same as what I am doing to the Jingying and Xiaba Army?
Since he is in charge of the purge of the army in Beijing, and the Xiabaqin Army and even the Beijing camp obviously need small-scale adjustments, it is not difficult to find some opportunities for the generals under his father's command, but it is not impossible.
Seeing the handsome and upright faces of Bian Sizhen in the candlelight losing a bit of depth and childishness, King Hui also had limited emotions.
"The current situation of the Northwest Army is too bad. The imperial court is intermittently struggling with food and wages and it is unsustainable. Therefore, now I can only maintain a confrontation with Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu in South Zhili, so that I can launch a small-scale retreat and improve morale. It’s also a lot lower than before, and the master is also very anxious..."
In the past few years, Feng You, Feng Shou, and Feng Xi and I have almost watched me grow up day by day.
What about myself? Biansi Town asked itself.
I don’t even dare to doubt that it’s not a young man who will still be running around behind my back a few years later, ten years later, knowing everything, and still asking for advice.
Even the commanders of Shenshu Camp, Shenji Camp and even the Xiabaqin Army are comparable to the general troops of Guyuan, Gansu and Yulin.
On the one hand, he must not have enough courtiers in the court to hesitate and stand on his side; on the other hand, he must not have weak allies or loyal subordinates in the army to support him; and on the other hand, he must maintain absolute control in the capital.
But there is no contradiction between the two. It means that just the position of chief assistant is not less important.
The Feng family was classified as a border warrior, and the father only had his only son who had not left Feng Tang Road, so the court was slightly worried, but it was only for his father, and for his father's northwest. The army was also very afraid.
Like Ye Xianggao, being the first assistant who reaches agreement through compromise and balance? Bad image is too trivial.
"So the Northwest Army and Feng Ziying don't have any ideas?" Biansi Town smiled bitterly.
It cannot be said that there is no suitable position for Feng Ziying now. Liu Dongyang, Liu Baichuan, Tu Wenxiu and the others can always work hard in Shandong and Nanzhi for a year or so, and then return to the remote countryside of the northwest in despair. , continue to serve as our deputy commander-in-chief and staff general, and live this kind of life of lack of food and clothing, this Feng Zuo really has the ability to explain to his brothers.
But it must be the commander of the Eight Small Battalions of the Beijing Camp or the Eighth Army of the Lower Eighth Army. As long as they use some methods, it will be a little difficult.
Even if the situation changes again, at least the constraints on the generals will be slightly relaxed. Once the situation does not get worse, it will be tightened again.
Therefore, the children of the Seven Kings, Four Dukes and Seventeenth Marquis, as well as the children of the Li family and the Ma family, are too welcome to the imperial court. If the situation in the northern border area is not easy, I strongly recommend it. If Ma Chengxun wants to be the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu , this is not a dream.
However, the current situation has not changed slightly. Because of the puppet dynasty in Nanjing, the imperial court launched a wave of purges of the old martial arts families in Beijing. The seven kings and four princes have not yet faded away, and the seventeen princes are also greatly affected. , so in that case, the court probably realized that it needed some balance, so the policy might not be adjusted back.
"Hey, you should know a little bit about my master's thoughts." King Hui smiled.
The way out for the Northwest Army lies outside this, either Shi Na goes back to the northwest, but now He Shixian, Xiao Ruxun, and Qi Bingzhong have occupied the general troops of the eight towns of Yulin, Gansu, and Ningxia respectively, and Ma Tuibao has reserved the general troops of Guyuan Town. It depends on the other. How about assisting Sun Chengzong in Shanxi?
For the Feng family, it is of course a matter of whether the family will prosper or decline. The worst is whether the mantle will be passed down from generation to generation. For me, this is not a direct step to the position of chief minister.
You need to sort out or determine what your future goals are.
That's why Feng Zuo sent a letter to Biansi Town before getting the news, asking Biansi Town to consider planning for his loyal subordinates in Jingying and Xiaba Qinjun. Most Ji, and Xuanfu Town, could not be considered.
The current situation of the Northwest Army is too bad. It is obvious that the imperial court has no intention to resolve the stalemate with Nanjing through negotiations, so it is natural to be so active in terms of food and salary. In addition, Chen Jixian's attitude is ambiguous, so whether it is Feng Zuo himself, as well as the generals under his command, all stopped thinking about finding another way out.
Should the Feng family be the main one, or should one's career be the main one?
It is okay to sit in this position of Jingying Jiedu, but to shoulder the heavier and heavier burden, it will be too much pressure for King Zhonghui. If you are not careful, the accumulated qualifications will become a disaster, so early These resignations are uncalled for.
"Ren Li, what do you mean, father?" Under the candlelight, Ren Liyong held his chin in thought.
As the eighth Feng Ziying and the head coach of the Northwest Army, Feng Zuo would give priority to the group of people who had worked hard to retreat to China with him.
Although the Jingying and Xiabaqin Army are far more powerful than the border towns, their status is inferior to the border towns. Otherwise, even people like Chen Jingxuan who have been governors of the Eight Borders would want to recruit the young general of the Seventh Army Camp. .
Since he was eight years old, the other party has been by the master's side. Although the wife is willing to give up, the master has always insisted on being by his side, saying that jade can be cut into pieces. If he is raised by a woman who lives in a deep house, he will only Become a useless person.
Who would have thought that that time back, I would actually read some Tao outside the Imperial Academy, and then I would retreat to Qingtan Academy, and in Qiu Wei and Chun Wei, I would transform into a dragon than before.
But if you want to evade an emperor and overwhelm the ministers above, the chief minister will not have enough political resources to operate.
King Hui sighed, "I said that I'm afraid the imperial court has no suspicion of you or the Northwest Army, so I asked you to come back and ask Duo Ye."
(End of chapter)
