Zhang Jingqiu has become much quieter since he was transferred from the Ministry of War Minister to the Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
He was branded as the "Emperor Party" of Emperor Yonglong early on, and his character was not like Gu Bingqian's, who could be humble and small-minded, but also able to act according to the wind at any time. In addition, his colleagues gave him a cold reception, so Although he has high qualifications, life in the Metropolitan Procuratorate is not easy, especially when there is a very powerful Qiao Yingjia, the censor of the right capital.
Most of the time, Zhang Jingqiu looked on with a cold eye at court discussions like this with the mentality that it had nothing to do with him.
It wasn't until the situation in Shaanxi was mentioned that Zhang Jingqiu couldn't help but interrupt.
It turns out that Shaanxi's criminal prosecutor Zhang Nai and he were from the same department and were both from Nanzhili. However, Zhang Jingqiu was from Yingtianfu and Zhang Nai was from Songjiang. The relationship between the two had always been good, even when Zhang Jingqiu was recruited by Emperor Yonglong. It did not affect the personal friendship between the two.
The two have been exchanging letters, and Zhang Nai often mentioned in his letters that the conditions in Shaanxi were difficult and dangerous, the land was barren, and the people were struggling to make ends meet. Once a disaster happened, they would not have enough to eat, so they could only rise up and rebel.
He also talked about Feng Keng and was full of praise in his words.
It is said that during his tenure as governor of Shaanxi, Feng Keng vigorously suppressed the rebellion, and also did a lot of good things. In particular, he vigorously promoted potatoes and sweet potatoes as crops in Shaanxi, which greatly improved Shaanxi, especially northern Shaanxi. The problem of food for the poor farmers has allowed the situation in Shaanxi to stabilize slightly in the past two years.
However, he also mentioned that the people of Shaanxi are tough and like to show off their courage and fight fiercely. Once there is a natural disaster and they cannot afford to eat, there will always be people who like to rise up and shout out, causing turmoil.
Now that the two towns of Gansu and Ningxia have been merged into Ganning Town, the main focus has been put on the defense lines of the two towns of Ningxia, Gansu. If something happens in Shaanxi, they can only rely on Yulin Town.
Now there is no strong governor like Feng Keng who can suppress him. Although Li Tengfang does a good job, compared with Feng Keng, he is far behind in every aspect.
Precisely because Zhang Jingqiu and Zhang Nai had discussed the situation in Shaanxi many times in letters, Zhang Jingqiu also knew that the current situation in Shaanxi was quite fragile.
After experiencing the chaos, it would be impossible to recover without three to five years of rest and recuperation. There would be trouble at the slightest disturbance, so Yulin Town must be here to take charge.
That's why he rarely took the initiative to speak out.
Zhang Jingqiu's voice made the hall quiet for a moment. Firstly, Zhang Jingqiu was the former Minister of War, and secondly, Zhang Jingqiu had remained silent for several years. This rare voice was enough to make people take it seriously.
"Jingqiu, are you worried about something happening in Shaanxi?" Ye Xianggao looked at Zhang Jingqiu.
"The Tumote tribe is ready to move, and the divination rabbit does not see the rabbit but does not scatter the hawk. The situation in Shanxi may not be reassuring. I am afraid that the rope will not be able to move easily. Shaanxi has been hit by severe droughts repeatedly, and the people are extremely poor. There are many people who take risks. If there are people here, who can say that there won’t be another major chaos? If we don’t rest for a few years, the risk will not be reduced, so we must retain the force option in Yulin Town.”
Zhang Jingqiu suggested calmly.
"Shanxi Town is too afraid to move. The situation in Shanxi is peaceful. If we are transferred, it will cause turmoil." Li Sancai said every word: "If something really happens in Liaodong, we can only look at Denglai Town."
Such an answer made everyone feel heavy in their hearts.
Shanxi and Shaanxi don't dare to move lightly, they really don't dare.
I have finally settled down, but if there is a turmoil again, I don't know how much more energy it will take to calm down again.
What we have to do now is to stabilize the areas that have gradually settled down as much as possible, and then focus on calming down the most troublesome area of Beizhi.
As for Liaodong, I am just suspecting, or highly suspecting, that something will happen, but after all, it has not shown up yet, what if it is not?
"Henan is in some danger now, and I'm afraid we have to take action. Wei Guangwei has written twice to remind him that the chaos in Zhangde, Weihui and Guide is gradually emerging, and must be resolved immediately, otherwise it may spread to Luoyang in Henan. Kaifeng." Zhang Huaichang said in a sullen voice.
"Huaichang, what do you mean?" Ye Xianggao became more and more anxious.
This chief assistant rarely had a few days of peace and quiet, and all kinds of things would happen almost from anywhere in the world, making him exhausted mentally and physically.
Now he often wakes up in the middle of the night even when sleeping, and then can't fall asleep. He only feels that his hair has suddenly become much whiter, and his wife and concubines at home say that his skin has also become saggy, and age scars have grown rapidly on his face.
Sometimes Ye Xianggao also feels that he should take a break after being the first assistant for more than ten years, but at this time, he can't let go of the burden easily. Even if he wants to let go, he has to make it difficult for a while. Just get through it.
"Jiangbei Town should be used, but the three prefectures north of the Yellow River in Henan are actually connected to the south of Beizhi. If we want to solve it, it is best to have unified command." Zhang Huaichang frowned.
Yuan Yingtai's performance is so disappointing that now every town is full of complaints and resentment.
He suggested adjusting Yuan Yingtai and replacing him with someone to take charge of military affairs in Beizhili, but the cabinet has been slow to respond.
Yuan Yingtai has some connections, not to mention Li Sancai's support. Ye Xianggao also has a good impression of him. Even Qi Yongtai originally recognized him, but he messed up the Beizhili incident and now wants to change people. , then the only option is to be dismissed and investigated.
The court's intention was to let him hold on for a while and then replace him when the situation got better.
This is a good idea, but who would have thought that if the Mongols started to move, could Nurhachi be behind this?
If so, then Beizhili has really become a personal problem. If it is not solved quickly, the internal problems will be combined with the problems at the elbow and armpits, leading to an uncontrollable situation.
"The Liaodong side has also made preparations early. Brother Chengfeng is right. Such movements are not accidental. There must be someone involved. The Jurchens in Jianzhou are the most likely. We must be prepared to deal with them as soon as possible." Zhang Huaichang suggested .
"Then what Huaichang means..." In fact, Ye Xianggao also heard what Zhang Huaichang meant, but he didn't really want to touch Feng Ziying.
It had only been a year, and it was a bit unpleasant to have Feng Ziying come back, and it felt like I couldn't do anything without Feng Ziying.
"Liaodong must be laid out as early as possible to prevent unexpected events. Denglai Town must be prepared in advance. If there is an unfavorable situation, rush to Liaodong immediately. Dongjiang Town has not yet been completed, Liu Wei was transferred, and Zhao led the teaching performance unsatisfactory. In my opinion, It is more appropriate to let Denglai Town enter Liaodong now."
Zhang Huaichang hesitated for a moment, "However, Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Ledjiao have always been at odds with each other. I mean, is it okay for Yang Yuan to lead a unit of Ji Town to enter the Liao Dynasty first, and Denglai Town to take over the task of Ji Town on the Beizhi side?"
It would be a bit messy to do this, but everyone knew that Cao Wenzhao and Zhao Ledong were on the same page. If Cao Wenzhao were to go to Liaodong, I was afraid that it would make a mess again.
Qi Yongtai pondered for a moment and suggested: "Cao Wenzhao can arrange for He Renlong's troops to go to Dongjiang to strengthen Mao Wenlong's strength and increase the pressure from Jiuliancheng. In addition, we can let Ji Zhen's troops enter Liao first and ascend. The main force of Laizhen takes over the military affairs of Jizhen in Beizhili."
Ye Xianggao doesn't care about this. He is more concerned about who will replace Yuan Yingtai and who will be responsible for Liaodong?
"It is not appropriate for Dalai to be in charge of the military affairs of Beizhili. If this continues, the situation will get worse and worse, and there are signs of chaos in Henan." Gu Bingqian continued: "How about letting Dalai patrol Shandong? Fei Bai went to Beizhi to take charge of military affairs, and Feng Ziying went to Liaodong?"
Fang Congzhe understood Ye Xianggao's worries and shook his head gently: "Zi Ying has only been in Jiangnan for a year, and now he has to be transferred. Isn't it inappropriate?"
"Why are you still worrying about these things now? Everything is focused on the overall situation. Jiangnan is a good place to be pampered. Young people like Feng Keng are not allowed to take on big responsibilities. Let him enjoy happiness in Jiangnan, but let people like Zhisheng and Feibai go. Is it appropriate to fight on the battlefield?" Tang Binyin couldn't help but interrupt.
Even though he knew that his voice in the cabinet was not significant enough, Tang Binyin still wanted to make his voice heard.
Feng Ziying was at ease in Jiangnan this year. He received the news that he had traveled to almost all prefectures in the past year and had close contacts with local gentry and merchants, which made him extremely worried.
This guy actually has so many fans in Jiangnan, just businessmen, but many gentry seem to be gradually getting closer to him. This can't help but make Tang Binyin and Miao Changqi feel scared. Even their hometown in Jiangnan is being destroyed. This guy has been hollowed out. How can they, the scholars who rely on Jiangnan as their foundation, get along?
"What Brother Jianjie said is true. A young up-and-comer like Feng Keng is particularly good at military affairs. It is appropriate for him to take on a big responsibility. He has performed outstandingly in Liaodong and Shaanxi. The people in Liaodong are familiar with each other, so it is just right for him to show off his skills again... ..." Miao Changqi also took up the conversation.
The two voices of Tang and Mi also forced Ye Fang and Li to consider the feasibility of this suggestion.
After all, people say they are upright and reasonable. If you don't agree, Fang Congzhe's reason just now is too far-fetched. Everything must obey the overall situation. This is the most basic rule for politicians.
Ye Xianggao thought for a while, Dongjiang Town was originally planned and built by Feng Ziying, and Liaodong Town was Feng Tang's old subordinate. Feng Ziying's last great victory in Liaodong had already gained increasing reputation in Liaodong. If he went there again, he might be in danger. To become Li Chengliang, even if Feng Ziying is a civil servant, Ye Xianggao does not want the Feng family to be too strong in the border town.
"Zhi Sheng cannot be moved now. The situation in Shanxi needs to be stabilized. If possible, let Ziying take over from Dalai, Dalai take over from Fei Bai, and Fei Bai will go to Liaodong. What do you think?"
Ye Xianggao also knew that it was time to pay attention, and asked Feng Ziying to be temporarily responsible for the military affairs of Beizhi. When the situation in Shanxi stabilized, he asked Sun Chengzong to replace Feng Ziying. Feng Ziying had better return to the court to avoid losing his influence in the army. Come bigger.
Ye Xianggao always had a feeling that Feng Ziying was not a pure civil servant. Even though he was also from the Hanlin Academy, and his status as a civil servant was much higher than that of a military official, he would obviously have a better future as a civil servant.
But this guy always likes to get too close to warriors. This is not a good phenomenon. Maybe it has something to do with his martial arts background.
