A place on the outskirts of the capital city.
Wang Yuezheng was leading his people to test a new killer weapon, the nitroglycerin developed by Zhang Zhou.
Although this item has been personally ordered by Zhu Youtang to be manufactured at all costs and to form a systematic production, the gunpowder craftsmen appointed by the Ministry of Industry can also carry out mass production according to the method provided by Zhang Zhou...
But for a cautious general like Wang Yue, just seeing the power demonstrated by Zhang Zhou was not enough.
Before a weapon can be used on the battlefield, it requires a lot of testing.
"boom!"
After a loud bang.
A small half of the hill was blown away.
Many of the soldiers who followed Wang Yue came from far away. When they saw a crater being blown out of the hill, they were all as shocked as when Wang Yue first saw the power of nitroglycerin.
The deputy general Yongningwei on the side commanded Pang An to come over. After being shocked, he couldn't help but sigh: "Wang Junmen, this thing can break mountains and rocks, enough to blow up the city wall. If the Tatars retreat northward, they can use the danger as a defense." , we can attack it by force. What is the name of this thing?"
Wang Yue has always been able to get along with the sergeants.
He smiled and said: "Your Majesty has given the name, this is the 'Mighty Heavenly Gunpowder', this matter must not be spread to outsiders, we must give Di Yi a surprise!"
"yes!"
Pang An was very excited, and the soldiers who followed Wang Yue were also very happy.
As soldiers of the guards around the capital, they did not know the imperial court's plan to use troops in the northwest in February. They did not know why they had to work with Wang Yue at the moment, but they could still be proud to follow Wang Yue on horseback and on horseback.
After testing the power of nitroglycerin.
The rest is mass manufacturing.
Preparations for the war had not yet begun, but Wang Yue did not fight an unprepared battle. Before the twelfth year of Hongzhi arrived, he had to mobilize his troops and generals first. At least, he would arrange for the craftsmen who made nitroglycerin to go to the northwest to secretly purchase raw materials.
"Wang Zongxian, someone is waiting for you at the Jieguan Pavilion five miles away. He said he wants to see you. This is his invitation."
Although Wang Yue is now just the left minister of the Ministry of War and no longer the feudal official in charge of the northwest military affairs, the soldiers are still accustomed to calling him by the honorific title he held when he led the army.
Wang Yue took the invitation and couldn't help but smile.
"Let's go back to the city."
Wang Yue nominally went to the Beijing camp for inspection.
To prepare for the northwest battle, he also had to mobilize troops and generals. He would only select a few generals to accompany him in the Beijing camp.
In his vision for this battle, he mainly used soldiers from the northwest. He looked down on the combat strength of the soldiers from the Beijing camp, but there were some things that the Beijing camp had to do, such as transporting supplies from the capital, or cooperating with him to go to the front line of Piantou Pass. To take over the defense.
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The person Wang Yue wanted to see was Wang Shouren who came to visit him.
Inside the reception pavilion.
The carriage of Wang Shouren's family was still waiting aside, while he set up a wine table in the pavilion and waited intently for Wang Yue's arrival.
More than an hour later, Wang Yuecai came belatedly on horseback.
When Wang Shouren saw a veteran in his seventies, still wearing a military uniform and riding a horse, he suddenly felt a sense of respect.
"The student has met Mr. Wang."
This was not the first time Wang Shouren met Wang Yue.
This is the difference between the children of aristocratic families and ordinary people. Wang Shouren's father is Wang Hua, the number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Hua has always served in the Hanlin Academy. In addition, Wang Hua is a high-status figure in the Hanlin system and is also considered to be the future leader. Becoming a Hanlin bachelor and a popular candidate to join the cabinet, together with Wang Shouren, who was only a candidate who failed to pass the public examination twice, will receive a lot of political preferential treatment.
Wang Shouren regarded Wang Yue as his idol throughout his life.
He visited Wang Yue many times in his life. Historically, Wang Yue's posthumous affairs were also handled by Wang Shouren.
Wang Shouren also said that he once had a dream in which Wang Yue gave him the sword from the battle of Pingwei and Ninghai. After he helped Wang Yue organize the funeral, Wang Yue's eldest son Wang Chunzhen gave him the sword.
It is said that Wang Shouren has always regarded it as a treasure. After quelling the rebellion of King Ning, Wang Shouren became one of the three civil servants in the Ming Dynasty who were awarded titles for military merit. The other two were Wang Ji and Wang Yue.
Wang Yue also admired Wang Shouren and said with a smile, "Bo'an, it's rare to see you in the capital."
Wang Yue had not been an official in the court for many years. Wang Shouren would only come to the capital to take the exam when he was taking the exam. Normally, he would stay in his hometown in Yuyao or travel to various places to broaden his knowledge.
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Wang Yue always likes to promote the underachievers.
With Wang Yue's knowledge, we can naturally see Wang Shouren's extraordinary military talent.
Therefore, even though Wang Shouren was just a civil servant, he was treated like an extraordinary person, that is, he was appreciated by Wang Yue, and even treated sincerely as if he had been friends for many years.
"Mr. Wang, the students have specially prepared a banquet." Wang Shouren said.
Wang Yue said: "I can't drink alcohol."
Wang Shouren looked puzzled.
Wang Yue sighed: "When I was in the northwest, I almost died on the way back to Beijing due to chest paralysis. I haven't drank at all since then. Besides, I am also on duty now."
"Didn't Mr. Wang return to the capital and sit in the Ministry of War?"
Wang Shouren was very strange.
Wang Yue is no longer in the army, so why does he appear in military uniform today?
And what does Wang Yue mean by being on duty? Could it be that there is going to be a war near the capital?
What he didn't know was that Wang Yue was always paying attention, waiting for Zhang Zhou to give accurate prophecies and the emperor's orders, and then he could lead his troops to the northwest at any time to prepare for a decisive battle with the invading Tatars.
Because this was Wang Yue's last chance in his life to win a title for his military merits, he was more motivated than ever. It could be said that he kept the strings in his heart tense at all times.
Wang Yue smiled and said: "The northwest has not yet been pacified, and the grassland Di Yi are still disobedient. I cannot relax."
"yes."
Although Wang Shouren didn't know what was going on, he was also infected by Wang Yue's sentiments of always preparing for his family and country.
Wang Yue left the pavilion with him. Wang Yue had to go back to Beijing to see Zhang Zhou, so naturally he couldn't spend too long with Wang Shouren.
"Bo'an, how are you preparing for the exam this time? Will you be able to pass high school this time?" Wang Yue asked with concern.
The reason why Wang Yue pays close attention to Wang Shouren's preparation for the exam is that he feels that as long as Wang Shouren is a Jinshi, he will have the opportunity to send him to the northwest as a errand in the future. This is also a move Wang Yue is preparing for the stability of the northwest in the future.
Wang Shouren said: "In three years, I have never dared to relax."
"Okay." Wang Yue smiled and nodded, "Young people are the most energetic. I recently met a young man who has the same ambition as you. Haha, I think we will meet each other."
Wang Shouren was curious who this was, but he didn't have the nerve to ask.
When asked, it seems that he is petty and insists on competing with others. He does not bother to compete with others.
Wang Yue said: "I heard from your Majesty that you are never ashamed of failure, but are ashamed of failure and frustration. This is the advantage of a military leader on the battlefield. I hope that you can be both civilized and military in the future. There are no scholars in the world like you." It is indeed rare for someone to be so heroic and capable of martial arts."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your compliment."
Wang Shouren is proud to be encouraged by his idol.
"Okay, you go prepare for the exam, or when you are writing hard at the Gongyuan meeting, I will also complete the last major event in my life, to stabilize the country, regardless of age, regardless of civil and military, either with poetry, pen and ink, or with bows, horses, swords and guns. mutual encouragement!"
"mutual encouragement!"
Wang Shouren clasped his fists and saluted Wang Yue.
Infinite pride arose in his heart.
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Wang Shouren watched Wang Yue ride away, still refusing to look back.
The servant came over and said: "Master, my wife is already urging me, saying that we will reach the capital in just a few steps."
"Um."
Only then did Wang Shouren look away.
At this time, his wife, Zhu Shi, was standing in front of the carriage waiting for him.
"My husband has already met Mr. Wang, so you have no regrets, right?" Mr. Zhu smiled at her husband.
Wang Shouren smiled and nodded.
His previous meeting with Wang Yue made him feel excited.
"I have great ambitions, but it's a pity that I can't be like Mr. Wang, who is always worried about the country. My heart is always disturbed by articles and family affairs, and my mind is distracted. According to Mr. Wang, before the spring of next year, there will be a war in the northwest. Mr. Wang will also personally experience the battlefield."
Wang Shouren was a smart man. Even though Wang Yue didn't elaborate, Wang Shouren still grasped the key from Wang Yue's words.
Zhu asked: "Are we going to use troops in the northwest?"
"Yes." Wang Shouren sighed, "It's a pity that I don't know what happened, and I can't ask. Mr. Wang won't tell me, and naturally he doesn't want me to talk to outsiders. Mr. Wang has been on the battlefield for half his life, and his only regret is that As for the lost Earlship of Weining, perhaps he is also making a last-ditch effort for it. When I enter the Gongyuan Academy, I can only wish him success!"
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Wang Shouren's entry into Beijing did not cause any waves.
To ordinary scholars, Wang Shouren is just a child of an aristocratic family who failed the imperial examination twice. No matter how awesome his father is, it is all in vain if his son fails to pass the Jinshi exam. Besides, Wang Hua is not yet a Ge Lao or a Hanlin bachelor. Others paid less attention to Wang Shouren than Zhang Zhou, who had previously competed in the north-south competition in the capital.
And that day.
Zhang Zhou is completing his second major event in the literary world.
Report to Beiyong.
This was the second time he came to the North Imperial College after entering the capital for more than two months. Compared with the last time he came to the Imperial College and was immediately kicked out, this time he came with a much higher profile.
"...That one is Jiangnan Jieyuan, it seems like nothing more than that."
"What kind of person is he? He dares to claim that the literary world is strong in the south and weak in the north?"
"Is he here to stir up trouble today?"
Zhang Zhou's visit to the Imperial College this time was purely passive.
Because he had to follow the instructions given to him by Xiao Jing and send the articles he had written to the Imperial College to participate in the so-called tribute student selection examination tailor-made for him as a tribute.
As soon as he entered the gate of the Imperial College, he was surrounded by everyone.
"Zhang Taohua, is that you?"
"Peach Blossom Poems, why should those who do not seek fame and fame bow before carriages and horses?"
When others knew that Zhang Zhou was here to submit their "exam papers", they were very hostile.
Gonggong competes for several opportunities to be selected by the imperial court. Many old Gongsheng students are waiting to be selected and become rich and powerful once they become officials. This saves them from the hard work of taking the imperial examination.
This is much better than directly promoting people and releasing officials to get official positions.
Now that we encounter the "hard problem" of Jiangnan Jieyuan, the best thing is to force this person away. The method used is nothing more than the same method used by literati.
Words rush!
They didn't know that Zhang Zhou's face was thicker than the city wall: "I'm sorry, the person bowing in front of the carriage and horse is me. As for those who don't seek fame, they are just characters in my poems. It has nothing to do with it!"
After hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Others praise the unruly style shown in your poems.
But you said that you made up the characters in the poem? That means...write a poem, but it doesn't come from your heart?
Pooh!
shameless!
(End of chapter)
