In this world, everyone is looking for ways to climb up.
Song Heng, the planning department of the capital, was originally the sixth-rank chief of the young master's office. He teamed up with a few people to come up with a plan for the capital, and he suddenly became very popular within the young master's office. The emperor also gave him overall control over the expansion and development of the capital. Arrangements for people entering the city.
In today's capital city, no one can start construction of large buildings without first planning and inspection by the Planning Department, otherwise it will be a crime of 'disrupting the capital's planning'. In this way, those noble relatives and wealthy businessmen who want to build their own mansions, who can't sell his face?
After making friends with the higher-ups, many things in the future will fall into place.
Zhang Chi, who was also inconspicuous at first, suddenly entered the group of new-style officials because he optimized the emperor's "library" concept into a "library garden".
After the Chinese New Year, Nancheng is bustling with people busy with this matter.
The library garden collects rare books from all over the world. After it is completed, Zhang Chi's name will also be associated with it. Such a fruit that will leave a name in history has been picked.
Another example is Wang Shouren, who came to patrol Shaanxi to suppress bandits and prepare to build a navy. The little-known Yan Song was appointed to the auction house because of his openness, Yang Tinghe joined the military, and Yang Yiqing joined the cabinet because of his betrayal...
In a word, there is one emperor and one courtier.
In times of change, opportunities abound.
For him, Yu Heng, the head of the Civil Affairs Department of the Ministry of Works, naturally focused on firearms, whether it was the reconstruction of the Shenji Camp or the preparation of the navy.
Whoever comes up with firearms can be in the emperor's heart, and then he can be promoted all the way, no one can stop him.
That's why Gongsun Bei was so concerned, and sitting opposite him was someone he specially found from his hometown for this purpose. This man's name is Ke Ting, and he does not do business.
But businessmen who go to sea always look for young people with rich experience and strong bodies. Curtin makes a living from this.
Gongsun Bei also accidentally heard from his family that a fellow countryman had done this, and then he asked him about some things overseas. This kind of artillery was also the news brought back by Curting.
It's a pity that he failed to gain Wu Wending's trust.
Gongsun Bei said: "Let's walk on two legs. Originally, I wanted to recommend you to Wu Shitai's account to be responsible for this matter. Now it seems that it is no longer possible. You can only act according to the situation when you go to sea. As for In Beijing, I will mobilize a few craftsmen from the Ordnance Bureau to do a trial production first, and maybe we can get it done. Sun Dayan from the Ordnance Bureau has also taken an eye on this matter. He comes from a family of craftsmen. I can work with him. connect."
Curtin was a little unwilling to give up, "Uncle, I personally have trouble handling the Franco's cannon. How about you let me try again?"
"You mean Wu Shitai? Do you have any idea?"
Curtin thought for a while and said: "I have seen ships fighting on sea ships, and I have some skills, so I might as well just become a soldier. Anyway, I am doing the same job for those employers."
"Well, that's fine. If you make great achievements in the future, I will find a way to get you an official position."
"I dare not think about that." Ke Ting shook his head like a rattle.
"If you dare to think about it, the current world is a good one. As long as you make meritorious deeds, it will be easy to get an official position."
Wu Wending returned to his residence and waited peacefully for the emperor's summons.
What he saw in the Nightless City fell into his mind. In fact, Gongsun Bei said that many people in the capital knew him, which made him have some doubts.
It's not a good thing to be remembered by others, and Gongsun Bei should be one of the people who cares about him.
As a newbie, he didn't dare to agree to anything easily.
In the afternoon of the second day, the imperial edict came as expected.
Wu Wending paid great attention to it. He took a bath, changed into a new official uniform, and tidied up before entering the palace.
On the way, the leading young eunuch was polite and reminded: "After arriving at Qianqing Palace, sir, I will wait in the attendant's room for a while. When the people in front of you are finished, someone will come inside to announce the call. Sir, please enter and kowtow."
"Okay, thank you father-in-law for your advice."
"It's all as it should be."
The structure of the attendant's room is very simple. It is just a room with three rows of six tables. There are several brown wooden stools at the door, which are reserved for waiting people to sit here.
Now there are only two people left in the attendant room, Jin Gui and Xie Pi.
Wu Wending also knew that these people would have great prospects in the future, so he did not dare to neglect them. After going to see Li, he sat at the door.
But he didn't know who was in front of him. Wu Wending waited for a long time but no one came to call him. He didn't dare to run over and take a look at the forbidden area of the palace. He only occasionally raised his butt slightly and stretched his head to look in, but no one came out. .
In the end, he felt a little anxious, so he cupped his fists and stood in front of Jin Gui.
Before the words were spoken, Jin Gui seemed to know what he was thinking and said, "The three ministers and the ministers from the Military Aircraft Department are here. Please be patient and wait a little longer."
Wu Wending's mind trembled after hearing this.
Good guy, so many ministers are discussing things with the emperor, so it must be a big deal.
He was originally just a general judge in Changzhou and had never been in such a core circle, so he couldn't help but become even more nervous.
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"... In addition to Datong, Xuanfu, Guyuan, and Ningxia are all likely to be attacked by the little prince. Dayan Khan's military front is very strong, and his strength is much stronger than that of Huo Si. He only defends Datong, but he cannot make him You will be protected from the disasters of war."
This is what Mr. Li Ge is saying.
The five of them stood in a row, with Zhu Houzhao in the center with his hands behind his back.
And what was spread out on the imperial case was a secret letter stained with blood.
The Northern Division of Jinyiwei is responsible for spying on foreign military intelligence. This is the latest news to come back.
The imperial court suppressed traps last year and sealed off this year. The little Tatar prince could no longer bear it and would definitely raise troops to invade this autumn and winter.
If they don't grab something, the Tatars will kill and injure many people and livestock this winter.
Between life and death, even if you know you are doing a good job in defense, you still have to pick up a knife and fight.
Zhu Houzhao was not afraid. He had been preparing for this for a long time, but after all, it was a big event and he still had to deal with it well.
"Yang Yingning should know about this. Let's also write to Wang Bo'an in Shaanxi and ask him to deal with it with caution. In addition, there must be an explanation for the specific results of the two tribes with ten thousand households that Yibu has contacted. But since Under me, we must have a consensus. In this battle, these two ten thousand households have turned against Dayan Khan, and we have to win. This day will come eventually. If he does not come to invade the Ming Dynasty, I will go and find him. Him. Since the war is imminent, so food, military pay, horses..."
"Your Majesty." Wang Bing, Minister of War, suddenly said in surprise.
"What's wrong?"
"In the past few years, all the official horse farms renovated and built by the imperial court are in Shaanxi."
Zhu Houzhao frowned. Datong, Xuanfu and other places closer to the capital were guarded by Zhou Shangwen. Further to the west was Yang Shangyi. He was in front, and Yang Yiqing was behind in Guyuan Mansion. But further west, that is, Hexi and Ningxia.
Zhu Houzhao had a map in his mind. He knew that there was no Ningxia at this time and that it was under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi.
"You mean, they might rob the army and horses."
Everyone was shocked.
Wang Hao said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Wang Bo'an is quite talented in running the army. With him patrolling Shaanxi, he will be able to think of all these things."
"Wanting it and being able to do it are two different things. In any case, we should allocate some military supplies to him, and allocate him 500,000 taels of military salary first. In addition, passive defense is not an option. Send the order to Zhou Shangwen and ask him to use Dayan Khan to invade the border. For a hypothetical situation, make a battle plan. In the past, we had no cavalry and could only fight within the Great Wall. Now that we have cavalry, why can't we fight out? The Tatars can come, but they are not allowed to go back. We must find ways to destroy their lairs. !”
It's already May now, and it's actually not that long since autumn and winter. This secret letter was still stained with blood, so Dayan Khan might have already assembled his troops and set off.
However, this time the Ming Dynasty is not what it was before. I dare not say that there are many famous generals and millions of elite soldiers, but at least the soldiers have sufficient food and pay, and the generals are not restricted by the court.
To put it bluntly, as long as no one holds them back, it is absolutely impossible for Tatars to come and go freely like walking in a garden.
Wang Hao handed over his hand and said, "After the cabinet returns, they will send an express delivery to Datong to explain the matter."
"Well, it's about military supplies, Mr. Jie."
Yang Tinghe leaned forward and said, "I'm here."
"You are responsible for this matter. You can leave the capital from tomorrow and patrol the border as the Minister of Military and Aircraft to check the grain reserves in each border."
Because of official corruption, the grain in the reserve warehouses was always misappropriated by officials, big and small. Zhu Houzhao knew this, but despite his repeated warnings, the means of dealing with it were never drastic because he was worried that these officials might resort to asking people for help in response to inspections from above. All the people's rations were also snatched away.
But this time, that time. In the current war, the army's food and grass must be guaranteed.
"The Cabinet and the Military Aircraft Department jointly issued a decree. The Ming Dynasty adopts a blockade policy against the Tatars. This is already a never-ending situation. All the people of the Ming Dynasty, starting from me, all the clans, princes, honorable ministers, nobles, relatives, Civil servants, generals, soldiers, farmers, merchants, craftsmen, no one is allowed to liaise with the Tatars or provide them with information, supplies and other conveniences. Anyone who violates this rule will have his head cut off and his tribes will be punished!
I know that in the past, some merchants on the border would take risks and trade with the Tatars for personal gain. That is the past, and I will not pursue it. However, from this moment under the decree until the Ming Dynasty defeated the Tatars, at this time of national war, , if there are still those who are bold enough to secretly communicate with the Tatars, then they will never be allowed to do so! "
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison, with some momentum.
"Da Sima," Zhu Houzhao turned around again.
"I'm here."
"The Ministry of War must consider how to respond in the event of defeat. I have the money from my incubus."
"Your Majesty means..."
"I have said that the war between the two countries will be fought to the death. If the troops in Shaanxi or Guyuan are defeated, the troops from the guards in Henan, Shandong, South Zhili and other places will also be transferred north."
"Your Majesty..." Li Dongyang said with concern...but he still said, "The various military bases are corrupt, and those soldiers may not be able to do anything."
"By that time, I may have already gone to the battlefield. I don't care about corruption or not. As long as you are a soldier of the Ming Dynasty, you must take up arms!"
The soldiers of the National Guard are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. Wang Bing also understood what the emperor meant, which was that if the front was defeated, the Ming army in the rear would immediately attack.
This is difficult to do in normal times, and a large amount of money is required to launch an army. Moreover, the more soldiers fighting, the more people eat and the horses chew, which is money.
But the emperor's words "I have a baby" showed that he had made up his mind, and he could even ask the troops coming to prepare their own food and grass. Anyway, the court could afford all the expenses.
"In the name of the Ministry of War, the minister ordered the troops from Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong garrison stations to be mobilized to the north first."
Zhu Houzhao nodded. As the emperor, he could not specifically command the army. All he could do was provide money, people and political support to officials everywhere. He would do whatever he could, and even consider what to do if he was defeated.
The rest depends on the civil servants and generals guarding the border. Now in the Ming Dynasty, from west to east, there are Wang Shouren, Yang Yiqing, and Zhou Shangwen. Wang Shouren is a bit weak.
"We need to allocate 500,000 taels of military pay to Shaanxi quickly. His time is still tight."
Wang Hao said: "I will handle this matter personally."
He would rather spend money on war. Keep your life in your pocket, if you fail to sign an alliance under the city, you have to compensate others. So even if he wastes some money, he has no regrets, at least it will help Ming Dynasty get rich again!
(End of chapter)
