After Zhou Shangwen left the palace, he went to Wang Bing's house without stopping. When he was the commander-in-chief of the Datong Army, Wang Bing was the Minister of War.
When a person dies, his merits and demerits during his lifetime are left to others to say, but he will not talk about them.
Just worship in front of the spirit.
"Life is short, and in the end it is not as enjoyable as saying 'I am a barbarian'. I hope Mr. Ge can rest in peace underground. When you kowtow to the late emperor, don't forget to say that Zhengde defeated the enemy in one day."
The next day, Zhang Cong also came to visit him.
He brought with him the copy of the memorial to the third son of Zhou Mansion. The two sat opposite each other, Zhang Cong smiled and waited for him to read it.
Zhou Shangwen was not easily fooled. He raised his eyelids and said, "Mr. Zhang Ge, what do you mean?"
"Of course it's to sell Marquis Jinglu a favor. The Marquis met with the Emperor yesterday. The Emperor shouldn't have mentioned it, right?"
Zhou Shangwen still didn't know why.
Zhang Cong continued: "The memorial was retained by the emperor."
"The Emperor, a wise king, will never be deceived by someone's words."
Even so, I should be on guard against him.
Zhang Cong is also the kind of person with a lot of personality, and he is now the elder of the court. If it were not for the emperor's destiny, he would not come to the door so quickly. As a result, this guy "doesn't know how to praise".
"The Marquis is right." He cupped his hands and stood up immediately, "In that case, I'll take my leave first, and the Marquis will stay."
But in his heart, he was thinking that having such a thing in his family would be a disaster sooner or later. If he didn't listen to his good words, there would be nothing he could do.
Zhou Shangwen didn't believe that he had nothing to ask for, but Zhang Cong did turn around without any intention of looking back. When he crossed the threshold with one foot, he couldn't help but say: "Please be patient, Mr. Zhang Ge."
"Master Hou, is there anything else?"
"This memorial... I would like to thank Mr. Zhang Ge for telling me that this kindness will be kept in mind by the Marquis of Jinglu."
Zhang Cong lost his good expression at this time, "According to what the Marquis said, the emperor will not be easily fooled. But what if it is all true? Since ancient times, military generals have relied on their own merits instead of the king's power, which eventually led to It's a big mistake and I can't regret it. The Marquis can't listen to these words, so why should I say more?"
Zhou Shangwen muttered in his heart, got up and invited the person back in person, "Mr. Ge, please have a seat."
This action resembles the reality of civil servants and military commanders.
Military generals are away all year round, and civil servants see you every day. If you offend such a person, it will be troublesome if a knife is passed to your back.
Zhang Cong had no other intention, just to make friends and remind him at the same time.
"I really know very little about the affairs in Beijing. Why Your Majesty stayed in Beijing is even less clear. I was a little shocked just now and didn't understand it in time. Please don't blame Mr. Zhang Ge."
Zhang Cong said: "The Emperor relies heavily on Marquis Jinglu, and his achievements will not stop today. Doesn't the Emperor want to discuss the situation on the border of the Ming Dynasty again?"
"The emperor also told me."
"Therefore, at this time, we must restrain our relatives and tribesmen, and we must not be arrogant and do such things. Your Majesty has been detained this time, how can he be detained again and again? Do you want your Majesty to tolerate people from the Zhou family committing adultery and committing crimes? Becoming the Emperor? How is this possible? What kind of person is Your Majesty?!"
After saying this, Zhou Shangwen began to sweat on his back.
"It's my lax discipline!"
In fact, Zhang Cong still has something left to say: Is it possible that Zhou Shangwen was the only one in the Ming Dynasty who knew how to fight?
Not necessarily.
However, the emperor's purpose of staying in Zhongzhong this time was to protect Zhou Shangwen, and Zhang Cong understood this holy intention. This kind of thing of wiping buttocks is really not suitable for Wang Hao or Yang Tinghe.
At this point, it’s actually pretty much the same.
After Zhang Cong left, Zhou Shangwen called all three sons over and scolded him with a pimp note:
"How many times have I taught you not to act recklessly outside! What about you? Not only did you not listen, but in the end you brought these matters to the imperial court. Do you want me, the father, to die before you are satisfied?!"
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Zhang Cong later reported the details to Zhu Houzhao.
Because it was more subtle, Zhu Houzhao said nothing, only nodded and said he understood.
There is one thing that is very annoying about running a country, because you only use people with shortcomings, not the Confucius of the whole dynasty.
Maybe you are using him and I rely on him for anything, but he made a mistake at this time. Do you think you should kill him and punish him with canonical punishment, or turn a blind eye?
"If the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if the people are careful, there will be no disciples. Doing this will show your majesty's wisdom." You Zhi seemed to have noticed the emperor's thoughts, so he flattered him.
Zhu Houzhao sneered.
"No matter how complicated things are in this world, they cannot be more complicated than the human heart. When to use how much force is a big question."
Life is not, and there is logic. Life is completely disordered and random. Sometimes you find it difficult to understand, why would this person do such a thing? But it happens, and that's where the pain sometimes comes from.
"My servant knows that nothing can escape the emperor's discerning eyes. The emperor must be able to see accurately. If he sees accurately, he will naturally know how much force to use."
"Well. Zhou Shangwen is a great talent, and I want to use it. I hope he can be alert this time. It's okay to make mistakes, but don't make big ones. The same goes for you. Small mistakes are inevitable occasionally, but big ones can't be avoided. Confused. Oh, by the way, ask Zhang Cong how much money he spent on compensation. Tell me the number and I will make up for it."
You Zhi said: "Your Majesty, this is Mr. Zhang Ge's wish..."
"Go quickly. This is not about money. I also want to seek relief."
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and rubbed his eyebrows again. What kind of nonsense happened every day.
For the next hour, he rested in the Nuan Pavilion until the attendant's room handed him another note, reporting: "Your Majesty, Yan Song wants to see you."
The emperor's eyelids suddenly opened and he sat up straight, "Xuan!"
Yan Song was thirty-six years old in the new year. After passing the Jinshi examination, he worked as an attendant, worked in a salt auction house, and then went to Guizhou to work as a minister of Xuanwei and deputy envoy... which can be regarded as rich experience.
"I, your Majesty, Yan Song, from the Xuanwei Department of Guizhou, come to see Your Majesty! Long live my emperor!"
"Wei Zhong is here, get up quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao took a quick look and said, "Most people become fatter when they reach middle age. Why are you still so thin? I think the environment in that place is so bad that you suffered a lot."
Maybe it was because the name Yan Song had magic power that Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but chat with him.
After hearing this, Yan Song was moved in his heart, "I serve your majesty, and I don't dare to say how hard it is."
"I have read all the information you gave me. You have made it very clear about the chieftain in the southwest. In a few days, I will convene the ministers to discuss the situation in the border areas and remote areas. You will also attend the meeting at that time to discuss the affairs there. Told everything."
"I respectfully obey His Majesty's will!"
"Based on what you have seen in the past few years, what strategy do you think the court should take?"
Yan Song said bluntly: "I thought that I must resolutely reform the land and return to the country, but I cannot rush to achieve success in a short time. The reason why I must be firm is because the chieftains are actually a country within a country. They separate the territory and do not follow the control of the court. Therefore, it is imperative to change the land and return it to the local people. The reason why we cannot do it too hastily is because the mountains and roads in remote areas are high and steep, and it is quite difficult for the court to use troops. And because the land is barren, the taxes collected cannot provide it, so even if It cost a lot of money to levy it, and it’s also a burden.”
"According to what you said, that place is actually better than nothing."
"No, that's not the case." Yan Song said with some confidence, "I still feel that the court must continue to strengthen control. There was Tubo in the Tang Dynasty and Dali in the Song Dynasty. Letting them do whatever they want is definitely not good governance for our dynasty."
Zhu Houzhao nodded, "It was right to let you go there in the first place. Your words are insightful. In short, it is just one sentence. They must listen to what the court says."
"Yes. Your Majesty knows that during the Hongwu period, under the old system of the imperial court, when an old chieftain dies, his replacement must be ordered by the court. Even though he is thousands of miles away, he will go to the palace to take up his duties. However, this system is only implemented among small and medium-sized chieftains. It is not required for big chieftains. I’m quite surprised, how come you are magnifying and arresting the small?”
Zhu Houzhao's brows suddenly stood up, "Because the chieftain didn't give orders!"
Yan Song sighed, "In the Tianshun period, going to Que to take up the post was only in name only, and he eventually passed away. The authority of the imperial court gradually weakened. During the Hongzhi period, the late emperor once again mentioned the chieftain succession and wanted to go to Beijing to take up the post, but this request did not come to fruition."
"You and I don't have to say such beautiful words. What has not worked is that these people don't take the imperial court seriously at all, haha." Zhu Houzhao suddenly laughed and pointed with his index finger, "Okay, I sometimes I was thinking that Zhengde should have some reputation, right? But it’s useless. I have to try Ming Dynasty.
In the whole world, there is nothing but the king's land, and on the shore of the land, there is nothing but the king's ministers. I don’t know who said this sentence, and I don’t know how it became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Some people want to brag about this sentence, but at the same time they don’t let me fight. Don't even think about it, if there is no elite Ming army, this is simply empty talk! "
