In the north of the city, outside Desheng Gate.
An altar to worship heaven was set up early that morning, and the three thousand soldiers of the Beijing camp, under the control of Zhu Hui, the Duke of Baoguo, had completed their formation. At the same time, the ten cannons that were going to Xuan Mansion with Zhang Zhou were also in order. In the column.
Zhang Mao and other distinguished ministers arrived early to watch the ceremony. In terms of civil servants, only Li Dongyang and a few middle- and lower-level officials from the Six Ministries were present. The emperor said that he would come in person to bid farewell to Zhang Zhou, but until nearly noon, the emperor was still nowhere to be seen. .
Just when others thought that the emperor was plotting something big with Zhang Zhou again, it was Zhang Zhou who appeared on the scene dressed in the official uniform of a third-grade civil servant.
Everyone greeted Zhang Zhou. Even though many people looked down on Zhang Zhou, Zhang Zhou was now the nominal right minister of the Ministry of War. This rapid rise was the envy of everyone present.
The emperor did not come.
The heaven-sacrifice ceremony before the expedition had not begun. Zhang Zhou went aside with Li Dongyang first. It seemed that Li Dongyang wanted to give Zhang Zhou a few instructions on behalf of the civil servants, but Li Dongyang wanted to know more about the progress of his son's treatment.
"...It's difficult." Zhang Zhou's evaluation was simple and direct.
Li Dongyang said: "Then you shouldn't prescribe medicine at will."
Zhang Zhou said: "Mr. Li Ge, you don't think I'm messing around, right? The medicines I mentioned are really effective, but most people don't dare to use them. I know what Mr. Li Ge is thinking, and it can make your son live in peace for a few years." One day, if I can give you a grandson, I can’t ask for anything more, right?”
These words were too direct and a bit hurtful, so Li Dongyang ignored him.
Zhang Zhou looked smiling, no longer like a doctor who treated diseases, but more like a philosopher talking to people: "I am a doctor, or your Majesty asked me to play the role of a doctor, so my task is to treat the patient's illness." Once the disease is cured, things other than curing the disease are not within my scope of consideration.”
The implication is that whether you want to cure it or not, your son’s Hualiu disease was not caused by me.
We all know that it is a matter of dying early and dying later. If your son dies of an illness, can you still rely on me?
Li Dongyang said: "I even think that you know that the disease is difficult to cure, so you prescribe such medicine."
"Oh? It turns out that in Mr. Li Ge's mind, I am so miserable."
Zhang Zhou's eyes showed disappointment.
He understood what Li Dongyang meant. When he found out that Li Zhaoxian's disease could not be cured at all, he would give strong medicine. This not only preserved his reputation as a miracle doctor in front of the emperor, but also allowed the Li family to retreat in the face of difficulties. Zhang Zhou himself had nothing to lose...
"Haha." Zhang Zhou smiled, and his eyes fell on Zhang Mao who was laughing with Zhu Huiyan in the distance, "I thought Mr. Li Ge would be different from others. It turns out that Mr. Li Ge is hiding illnesses and avoiding medical treatment. In fact, Mr. Li Ge There is no essential difference from the British public."
Li Dongyang never expected that he would be ridiculed by Zhang Zhou again.
He said to himself, this is also the reason why I don't care about you.
You always speak with a stick, and saying you deserve a beating is just polite. It can be said that you don't understand the rules and don't seem to have any intention of getting along with the rest of us seriously.
But Li Dongyang was really thoughtful, and after thinking about Zhang Zhou's words for a while, he still figured out some tricks.
Is Zhang Zhou really that kind of quack doctor who "takes credit for good treatment but not for disease"?
If Zhang Zhou was really so irresponsible, why did he worry about treating the little princess when he was in Nanjing? Didn't Zhang Zhou know what the consequences would be if he went wrong in treating the princess?
If the Ming Dynasty had a more powerful figure than Zhang Zhou in treating difficult and complicated diseases, Li Dongyang would not have agreed to let his son undergo treatment in front of Dai Yi yesterday.
Li Dongyang didn't know how to continue the conversation. Luan Jia arrived in the distance and the conversation stopped.
Because Zhang Zhou will no longer have time to discuss with Li Dongyang, and now it is tantamount to throwing the problem to Li Dongyang himself...
In the end, he believed in Zhang Zhou and tried those powerful medicines for his son, which might be able to bring his son's life back; or he let his son's illness worsen day by day and continued to use those ineffective treatments...
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After Zhu Youtang arrived, Zhang Zhou went up to the altar to worship heaven in front of the emperor, ministers and soldiers.
In the past, this was just a matter of situation, and no ordinary fool would believe that this kind of sacrifice was really useful.
But now that Zhang Zhou is on the stage in person, the effect is different. Even the soldiers below are full of expectations, because everyone knows how awesome Zhang Zhou is at achieving God's will.
"The hexagram is Kun, go up to the top, and you will have a great victory!"
Zhang Zhou successfully completed the divination. Zhu Youtang laughed when he heard what Zhang Zhou announced in public.
Because Zhang Zhou told him before that he was not good at this. A person told him before divining that this divination was meant to fool people, but Zhang Zhou still had to say that his order was serious here. Zhu Youtang Of course I find it interesting.
Regardless of whether it works or not, the soldiers believe it.
When he saw the soldiers cheering in the audience, Zhu Youtang himself seemed to feel a sudden jump in his mood, because he saw that the so-called providence was just something the alchemists used to calm people's hearts or achieve some purpose, and they were just trying to make ends meet. Rhetoric.
This was what Zhang Zhou taught him.
In the past, he, Zhu Youtang, would have been the most superstitious person.
"Zhang Qing's family."
Zhu Youtang stepped forward and personally awarded Zhang Zhou an official certificate, a scepter and other items. This was just a formality and represented the emperor's highest trust in Zhang Zhou's expedition.
Zhang Zhou took everything and handed it to Sun Shangqi on the side.
Zhu Youtang seemed to be facing an old friend who was about to go to war. He patted Zhang Zhou on the shoulder and said: "Be careful in everything. Don't force it, but don't lose the majesty of the Ming Dynasty soldiers. This battle is over. When you return to Beijing, I will see you again." I’ll take care of you!”
"Remember His Majesty's teachings."
"Oh! Oh!"
The soldiers in the audience were still cheering.
Zhu Youtang just watched Zhang Zhou step down from the altar, and the Jin Yiwei led Zhang Zhou's horse.
Originally, Zhu Youtang wanted to fire a few cannons in public to boost the morale of the military and the people, but after all, outside Deshengmen is the terminal station of the Ming Dynasty water transportation. There are relatively many residential buildings here, and Zhang Zhou did not prepare for it at the moment. With blank ammunition, there is no need to make such a move.
After Zhang Zhou mounted his horse, a group of three thousand people, followed by more than a thousand craftsmen driving carriages and waiting for the army, set foot on the road to Xuan Mansion.
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"Bingkuan, looking at your posture, it really looks like you are about to move."
Zhang Mao was responsible for sending Zhang Zhou off to the expedition on behalf of the emperor. When he reached the outskirts of the city and was about to reach Shili Pavilion, Zhang Mao rode on his horse and said to Zhang Zhou with a smile.
At this time, Zhang Zhou was followed by several people who were also riding horses.
They all walked slowly.
In addition to Zhang Mao's grandson Zhang Lun, there was also Lin Ting, his future brother-in-law who was temporarily transferred by Zhang Zhou. At this time, Lin Ting was no longer a Guanzheng Jinshi, but was temporarily appointed as the head of the Ministry of Works.
Xinke Jinshi Liubu was awarded the post of director of the Sixth Department after observing the government. Even though Lin Ting was appointed a little early, Zhang Zhou did not break the rules and insisted on promoting the people around him.
In other words, Zhang Zhou felt that it was enough for him to ride the rocket for promotion alone.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Zhang Laoyan smiled. I can't bring many cannons and firearms with me to Xuanfu. After I arrive, I have to raise cannons and other things on my own. Then I have to go to Xishan to give the Xishan family money." Bring them with you. After arriving at Xuanfu, we will not only conduct military and artillery exercises, but also mine... How can we not bring more people with us?"
Zhang Mao laughed.
I'm thinking in my heart, you talk a lot, I ask you one question and you answer me ten!
"But Bingkuan, I think you seem to be very weak in terms of employment. Why didn't you ask your Majesty to hire more court officials to accompany you? Or you should also hire some court guests. If you are short of money, I can help you."
Zhang Mao is very enthusiastic.
What he means is that even if a person cannot bring his family with him, he should bring at least three or five staff members with him. If any big thing happens, the people around him will hold a meeting to discuss it beforehand. As the coach, you only need to choose the best of the staff's opinions. No need. You do everything yourself.
On the other hand, you are lucky. All you can bring are my grandson and your future brother-in-law. No matter how you look at it, your appearance is very shabby.
Zhang Zhou said: "I don't have much money recently, so I give it all to Your Majesty to collect salary bills for the courtiers."
"Well……"
Zhang Mao remembered it after hearing this.
Is Zhang Zhou short of money?
If he was short of money, he would use the money to bribe ministers and get the emperor to agree to mine?
"When it comes to employing people, it's not about having too many people, it's about being precise. Moreover, when I make strategies, the methods and methods I use are fundamentally different from others. It's hard for me to listen to other people's opinions." Zhang Zhou showed that he himself was still " "Corporal Courtesy", but he is too capable and other people's opinions are just bullshit.
In fact, I was also talking to Zhang Mao.
Mr. Zhang, why are you talking so much nonsense? If I can achieve God's will, why should I listen to the opinions of those people? And your opinions are actually like shit.
Zhang Zhou pointed at Lin Ting, who was reining in his horse and deliberately keeping a certain distance from Zhang Zhou and Zhang Mao, and said: "It's not that I have to kiss, but that I have no one to use. People who know me are still close to me." There are barriers, not to mention those ministers who are strangers to each other?"
Lin Ting originally distanced himself intentionally because he heard the conversation between Zhang Zhou and Zhang Mao and felt it was inconvenient for him to listen.
After hearing this, he felt even more embarrassed.
Could it be that my future brother-in-law felt that he did not have enough trust in his actions that he deliberately wanted to avoid?
Where is this?
Who am I to reason with?
Zhang Mao said with a smile: "I have lived for most of my life and have seen so many civil servants and generals. I have a deep understanding of the character of people in the world, but I have never seen you as unruly by nature, but you can always think about your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty." A capable minister, my eyes have been opened."
Zhang Zhou squinted his eyes and looked at Zhang Mao with a smile.
As if to say, does this open your eyes?
There will be more places to open your eyes in the future, let’s see.
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Zhang Zhou went on an expedition. His plan was to go to Xishan first, make arrangements in advance to transport coal to Xuanfu, and then dispatch a group of craftsmen to pass through Juyongguan and go all the way to Xuanfu.
Along the way, beware of the Tatars suddenly taking a detour to kill them. After all, the soldiers and horses under his command are not moving very fast. They are artillery and craftsmen. As Zhang Mao said, they look like they are moving, not like they are going to fight. .
If you want to use your troops carefully, you must maintain speed when marching. However, Zhang Zhou's marching method can be exhausting even if he can walk eighty miles in a day.
After Zhang Zhou set out, the court suddenly had more criticisms about Zhang Zhou.
Zhu Youtang also did not expect that when Zhang Zhou was in the capital, even if someone talked about Zhang Zhou being both a Taoist priest and a scholar, it did not form a problem. But after Zhang Zhou left, the memorials impeaching Zhang Zhou were like snowflakes. Likewise, within a day or two, the desk in front of Zhu Youtang was filled with piles.
"...Your Majesty, basically everything that can be found is here, and there may be more in the future."
Dai Yi and the remaining three persons, Supervisor of Ceremonies, stood aside and looked at the king cautiously.
Zhu Youtang picked up a copy casually, and after reading it, he threw it on the ground without any courtesy, and said with ridicule: "I didn't expect that even if Bingkuan goes to Xuanfu to manage the army, it violates their taboo, but Bingkuan No one mentioned it before I left, but I was so persistent after I left. Are you saying that I used Bingkuan wrongly, or that I trusted them wrongly?"
This question is obviously not something that the Supervisors and Directors of Ceremonies can answer.
Civil officials are very good at adding insult to injury. Of course, Zhang Zhou has not fallen into the well yet, but they may have a vague feeling that Zhang Zhou is already hanging around the well.
"Look at this, saying that the army is run by alchemists has always been the beginning of disaster for the country and the people, and comparing it to the allusion of Song Qinzong's favor and trust in Guo Jing during the Jingkang Incident, which led to the overthrow of most of China, am I that stupid and unethical?"
Zhu Youtang finally felt a little angry.
But to Dai Yi and others, it sounded like the emperor was mocking those ignorant ministers.
Wei Bin stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhang has made many contributions to the Ming Dynasty. How can he be evil?"
"Humph." Zhu Youtang snorted, "The so-called treachery is not determined by people? Since ancient times, many loyal ministers can be said to be treacherous ministers, but treacherous ministers are praised. In terms of employing people to govern affairs, the relationship between monarchs and ministers is inherently different. The difference is in the emphasis. They prefer me to use the collective efforts of the group rather than the power of one person. They will not care about the results and will only chatter about the process."
The four eunuchs couldn't help but look at each other.
He said in his heart that the emperor did not evaluate his ministers like this before he met Zhang Zhou. Now, less than a year has passed, and the emperor seems to have clearly understood the nature of those civil servants and has already decided to draw a clear line between them.
"In the future, there will be memorials involving Bingkuan, whether they are positive or negative, they will all be retained. I don't want to read them personally. Bingkuan taught me one thing. No matter how bizarre and tortuous the process is, it is better to see the results than anything else. Importantly, I will only wait for him to achieve success in the Xuanfu, and then throw these memorials to the court, and ask those who submitted the memorials to pick up the memorials and review them before bringing them to me!"
After Zhu Youtang finished speaking, he stood up as if to leave.
When Dai Yi and others heard this, they all shouted, "Damn it." Sure enough, His Majesty only needs Zhang Bingkuan now, and all the ministers are already dispensable.
Although we are on His Majesty's side, the problem is... Zhang Bingkuan's rise not only threatens the status of civil servants, but also makes us very anxious. Who the hell are we going to reason with?
If Your Majesty really wants to use one person to manage the affairs of the court, why do you need all the ministers in the court?
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Turn your head off.
Qin Hong originally arrived at Piantou Pass to prepare for a big fight, but before he arrived at Piantou Pass, he heard that Wang Qiong and Zhu Feng had "sent out troops without authorization" and solved the threat posed by the Fire Screening Division to Piantou Pass. .
When he had just arrived at Piantou Pass and was about to do something with his heart, a decree was issued that he would no longer use the Xuanda General System, but change it to the Trilateral General System, and the administrative office would be moved directly to Yansui.
This means...
From then on, Piantou Pass came under the jurisdiction of Zhang Zhou, and he went to the three sides to prevent Dayan Khan from attacking the Ming Dynasty border pass from the south of Hetao.
In any case, Qin Hong's transfer of the trilateral general system was a "high promotion" in terms of the focus of northwest defense. Qin Hong had to leave immediately after receiving the transfer order. He did not even plan to stay in Piantou Pass for one more night.
Wang Qiong, Zhu Feng, Liu Jin, Wang Shouren and Tang Yin went to see him off.
"Mr. Qin, why are you leaving in such a hurry? It won't be too late to leave after the handover." Zhu Feng seemed to be very considerate of Qin Hong's hard work, and said something that seemed a bit inappropriate to those present.
Except for Zhu Feng, everyone felt that Qin Hong acted responsibly by rushing to Yansui.
Qin Hong said with a smile: "I know that I am guarding this place with Dehua, so I am very relieved. Yansui and other places are now full of wars. Since the imperial court has appointed me to go, how can I delay?"
This way, it seems very formal.
Everyone felt very sorry.
It's not that they look down on Zhang Zhou, but they all want to learn from Qin Hong, especially Wang Shouren, who has just entered officialdom and has always wanted to make contributions in the northwest... If they want to learn from Zhang Zhou, then ...what to study?
Learn how to fuck? Or should I learn from Zhang Zhou how to reach heaven’s will?
On the contrary, Qin Hong, an experienced commander in the northwest, is more respected by those traditional Confucian officials. In their view, Qin Hong is full of treasures, and his experience alone is enough for half a lifetime of learning.
"You all go back." Qin Hong said with a smile, and suddenly his eyes fell on Wang Qiong again, and he said hello, "Dehua, you come with me for a while."
Wang Qiong knew that Qin Hong knew that he could not make any handover with Zhang Zhou, who was in charge of Xuan Mansion... In other words, there was nothing to hand over, but before leaving, Wang Qiong had some instructions for him.
Wang Qiong then called everyone back to perform their duties, and then headed towards the main entrance of Guansai with Qin Hong.
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"Dehua, before I came here, I never thought that apart from Wang Shichang, there would be people like you in the northwest. Your ability in governing is no less than Wang Shichang."
Wang Qiong was flattered.
Qin Hong gave him a big hat when he came up.
Hearing this made him feel very happy.
Qin Hong said: "I also know that it was Zhang Bingkuan who recommended you in front of His Majesty, which shows that he knows and employs people accurately."
"this……"
What Wang Qiong didn't expect was the second half of Qin Hong's sentence.
He originally thought that traditional civil servants like Qin Hong would look down on Zhang Zhou, and Qin Hong might also have objections to the emperor sending Zhang Zhou to manage Xuan Da military affairs.
Unexpectedly, on the contrary, Qin Hong admired and respected Zhang Zhou.
Qin Hong sighed: "But when it comes to running the army, you should follow the steps and not do it without permission. Even if you can achieve meritorious service in this way, others in the court may not agree with it."
This was to teach him that Wang Qiong had made arbitrary decisions before.
You won, but the ministers did not recognize your merits.
If the previous results were unfavorable, then you will suffer.
Qin Hong has obviously seen through the nature of officialdom. He is sincerely trying to persuade Wang Qiong that no matter how capable you are, you should take it easy and focus on being able to survive in the Ming Dynasty in the future.
(End of chapter)
