Wang Yue did not tell his granddaughter what the prince secretly told him.
Firstly, he understood that if a minister did not keep secrets, he would lose his virginity. Secondly, he did not want Wang Zhi to worry that he would face some traps from internal officials when he went to Gansu.
So although Wang Zhi was quite interested, she didn't know what was happening behind the scenes in the court.
On the second day of the Lantern Festival, there was a lot of excitement in Beijing. In the evening, after Wang Shouren asked someone to find out where Wang Yue lived, this amazing boy came directly to see him.
When he was at the gate of the mansion, he was stopped by the servant who was the gatekeeper.
He pushed me three steps away and said disgustedly: "Look at the way to walk. What kind of place is this? Are you going in like this?"
Although Wang Yue is no longer the uncle Weining he was back then, the mansion is not a place where everyone can come and go at will like Wang Shouren.
"Oh, I'm Wang Shouren, please pass the message to General Wang on your behalf. I have a strategy to defeat the enemy and present it to General Wang."
"Go, go, go. I see not fifty but thirty people like you in a day." The servant in green clothes did not listen to his deceptive words, "My master is a victorious general, how can he still defeat the enemy?" You're just a young boy giving me advice? Come on, go and do what you have to do. It's the Lantern Festival today and the streets are busy, so don't waste your time here."
Wang Shouren is not an ordinary arrogant and dull scholar. He has shown one characteristic in many things he has done since childhood: he just does it when he thinks of it.
Even if you have no choice, you have to find a way to do it.
It was the same at this time. He rolled his eyes and said: "I am not a young boy. My father is Wang Hua, the right edict of the East Palace. Your father had no possibility of recovery because of Li Guang's death. If it weren't for my father and a few My colleagues are having discussions in the East Palace, but you can’t come to Beijing today.”
Wang Shouren deliberately made what he said to be true and false, making it difficult for the servant to tell the truth. When he saw the man's hesitation, he immediately caught up and said, "My father is indeed Wang Hua, a young master pretending to be an official of the imperial court. I can deceive you. I can't deceive General Wang Yue. I'm just passing the message on my behalf. If General Wang doesn't want to see me, I can just leave. Brother, I won't bear any guilt."
The servant at the gate thought the same thing. If it was really Wang Hua's son, and Wang Hua was the prince's son, and their master was also the prince's son, they might know each other, so don't beat him up when the time comes.
If it is passed on and the master disappears, it has nothing to do with him.
"Then just wait for the prince."
"Hey, thank you."
Wang Shouren smiled politely, was calm and dignified. Sometimes he himself lamented that they all said that they should read the books of sages, learn their ways, and sacrifice their lives for righteousness, but the books of sages could never solve anything. When really interacting with people, it is most effective to explain the interests clearly.
And... fortunately, I have a good father.
To say that Wang Yue was also shocked by Wang Hua's reputation,
Wang Hua was born as the number one scholar, and now he is an official in Zhan Shifu. In the future, when the prince ascends the throne, he will rise to the top.
Even if he has been idle for fifteen years, he still knows which career paths the imperial officials have, which are good and which are bad.
But I also muttered in my heart that Wang Hua had an excuse for coming to him, and why did Wang Hua's son come to him.
"Let him in."
Nothing happens to the left or right, just see what you see.
Wang Shouren has longed for Wang Yue for a long time, because he has been interested in military affairs since he was a teenager. When he was fifteen years old, he even went out to investigate outside the Great Wall. This is not something that ordinary brain circuits can do.
And Wang Yue is a famous living general. It is no exaggeration to say that he has met an idol.
In the meantime, if it weren't for the prince as a link, he really wouldn't have this chance.
"Boy Wang Shouren, I have met General Wang!"
Wang Yue glanced at him. His thin face, although he had a beard, was tender and still young.
"Your father is Mr. Longshan Wang Shi'an?"
"Exactly."
When Wang Yue saw that he was young, he was determined to take the exam, "Wang Shi'an passed the first prize. I thought the family tradition was mellow. Why did he give birth to a son and use his father's name to embolden himself?"
Normally ambitious people would not do this.
Wang Shouren was not impatient, and replied without blushing, "General Wang's words are wrong. I am not referring to my father's name, but to the prince's name. My father is not the only one who is number one in the imperial court, and the son of the number one scholar cannot enter." The general’s gate. And the lintel of the general’s mansion is too high. I think I have a good idea and I can use it, but I can’t pass this threshold. I have to find a way, otherwise I will be suffocated to death?”
Wang Yue raised his eyebrows.
This kid has clear ideas and courage, and dares to ridicule him. To a certain extent, he likes him more than those submissive talents.
Especially the last sentence shows that he has flexibility.
In fact, Wang Yue himself was a Jinshi, and finally got together with the eunuch whom the emperor trusted. Isn't this a kind of flexibility?
Because there is no way, many things cannot be done unless the people around the emperor are taken care of.
"Tell me why you're here."
Wang Shouren said straightforwardly: "General Wang, don't be ridiculous. I have never been a soldier for a day. Now I only have the status of a civil servant. However, I am not only very interested in military warfare, but also involved in a lot. I dare to think so." , soon after the general leaves, the imperial court will urge the general to attack Helan Mountain quickly."
This is not a subtle insight either. Of course, at least it proves that he understands military affairs. The military significance of Helan Mountain is very important. Without Helan Mountain, the road from the Hexi Corridor to the Western Regions would not be safe, nor would the Hetao Plain.
Now that the Tatars are entrenched in that place, they are really a dangerous factor.
"With the ability of the general and the bravery of our soldiers, it is not very difficult to win a few battles in Helan Mountain, but it is not possible to win a big victory. Because the Tatars always fight and leave, and the nine sides of the imperial court stretch for thousands of miles. They only need to Choose one to attack, and it must be a simple attack. Since you can't catch up, you can only lure them over. Therefore, I believe that after entering Shaanxi, the general should use his advanced age to show his weakness to the enemy."
What he said was not unreasonable.
Wang Yue did consider this issue again. After fifteen years of unemployment, he didn't want to go out and kill dozens of Tatars. That's really meaningless, but the Mongolian cavalry comes and goes without a trace...
Thinking about this, Wang Yue also knew that this boy had indeed done some research and was considered a thoughtful person. He still had the Crown Prince's instruction in his mind to recommend talents for the country, and he probably had some concerns in his mind.
"You just said that you are still a scholar?"
"Exactly."
"It's better to take the imperial examination first. Otherwise, no matter how reasonable your words are, you won't be able to get anything done without enough positions."
It was a taboo to talk briefly and talk deeply. Wang Yue couldn't say much, but it was right to let him take the imperial examination. Just pay a little attention to this person in your mind.
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In the East Palace, Wang Hao is also there.
"Shaanxi Dao Yushi Hu Guimin has close contacts with Gansu town officials, and there is no lack of economic interests." Relating Hu Guimin's previous memorial, Wang Hao's intelligence immediately thought of it, "Your Highness, there are people in Gansu who don't want General Wang Yue to resurrect! "
Needless to say, they are all smart people.
Zhu Houzhao continued: "But I don't have exact information about what the local officials in Gansu Town did to deceive the superiors and conceal the information from the subordinates. After all, it is thousands of miles away from the capital."
Now I can only guess.
In fact, it's easy to guess.
By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the combat effectiveness of the border guards had declined, and military supplies were always insufficient. The fundamental reason still fell on the land. In fact, many problems of the feudal dynasty in the agricultural era were ultimately land issues.
Bureaucratic landlords wantonly occupied farmland, and guards officers oppressed and exploited soldiers. The farmland system established in the early years has long been destroyed.
Under such circumstances, it is difficult for the soldiers to survive, so there is no need to talk about fighting.
But it’s easy to catch one or two corrupt officials. If you really want to touch the land as a chain of interests, you must have dedicated generals and troops in your hands.
Having said that, the officials in Gansu Town cannot be allowed to act arbitrarily. After all, it is still the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and they are also officials of the Ming Dynasty.
"I have promised General Wang Yue that the soldiers will serve their lives on the front line and will not restrict him from behind. Although the court currently has Li Guang's family wealth as military supplies, I can tell you the bottom line. If this money is allocated, what will happen to him? Several percent of it has been used for practical purposes, which even the prince I have no confidence in." Zhu Houzhao also honestly expressed his thoughts, "Besides, the East Palace does not have capable personnel in Gansu Town."
Wang Hao didn't understand what he said when he heard this, "Your Highness, I would like to go to the northwest to supervise the transportation of food and wages!"
"Okay! The ancients said that fireworks will descend to Yangzhou in March. For the sake of the imperial court, you two cannot go to Yangzhou and can only blow in the northwest."
"I will always remember the oath I made with His Highness. In the Ming Dynasty, there were two chief secretaries in the two capitals. Your Highness cannot go everywhere. In this land of Gansu, I will go and fight with them on behalf of Your Highness!"
Zhu Houzhao was greatly comforted. Some of the capable ministers in the imperial court were promoted by the "previous dynasty". Of course, he could also be called upon, but only the king could be trusted with such a satisfactory and important matter. I'm waiting for the people from Zhan Shifu.
The emperor and his ministers have always been this principle since ancient times. Those cabinet elders are very powerful and have no reward for their business. In the end, they are not as good as using them from the beginning.
In addition, during this trip to the northwest, he also wanted to send a third 'king'. After all, he could not only have useful civil servants but no capable generals. People have to be cultivated slowly.
So after Wang Hao left, he also ordered Liu Jin, "Go and find Wang Hua from Youyu De."
"Yes, Your Highness."
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