Hu Weiyong was a little scared and had to warn Chen Ning, otherwise he would be tricked to death by this pig teammate sooner or later.
Gu Zhengchen was indeed a figure. At least in the second half of the sixth year of Hongwu, he left a deep impression on Hu Weiyong. It's just that Hu Weiyong never trusted Gu Zhengchen. After all, he was just a small person.
A small person cannot influence the situation of the government or the general trend.
As long as Hu Weiyong is still sitting in Zhongshu Province, it is impossible for Gu Zhengchen, who has no background and no party friends, to stir up trouble.
Chen Ning's method of dealing with this kind of hot little guy who is currently the emperor's favorite is too hasty. He doesn't understand that hot things will become cold after being left for a while.
It would be much easier to wait until no one cares.
Due to Hu Weiyong's intervention, Chen Ning's sinister plan failed.
The whole process was not without its beneficiaries. For example, Wang Erlu of Pingliang Hou Mansion, who ate and slept for free for a period of time, prepared to die in a cool manner, and almost shouted, "The water is cold when the water is cold, and a strong man will never return when he is gone." But who could have imagined that the plan was cancelled...
Huagai Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Xu Da's story, and when he heard Gu Zhengchen's dissatisfaction with the "Quanzhou County man" and his temper, he couldn't help laughing and said: "You are still young, but this is fine. If everyone is mature and dignified, and the city is extremely deep, I will use it." I don’t feel at ease even if I’m sitting there.”
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry, Xu Da helped Gu Zhengchen put in a good word: "I have carefully observed this person. He is talented and a capable minister. Giving him a county boy is really a bit..."
"Um?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened.
Seeing this, Xu Da quickly changed his words: "In fact, the superior can give him a thousand households or deputy thousand households, which is a false position."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted: "Is the title comparable to that of a thousand households?"
Xu Da also knew that if Gu Zhengchen was given the official position of Thousand Households, what kind of person would he be?
Civil servants believed that he belonged to the generals' faction and kept their distance.
The generals thought that he was a civil servant and could not be trusted.
By then, he would be isolated.
The title is different. The title can be given to civil servants with military merits, such as Liu Ji, Wang Guangyang, Li Shanchang, etc., all of whom were civil servants. One advantage of giving Gu Zhengchen a title is that it is recognized by civil servants and military commanders.
This is the difference between giving a county barony and a thousand households.
Zhu Yuanzhang considered much more than Xu Da, Hu Weiyong, Gu Zhengchen and others. There may not be deep calculations and considerations behind the compromise.
After Xu Da finished talking about comforting Gu Zhengchen, his face became solemn: "The superior position is now given to Gu Zhengchen, the county man. In two or three years, he may be granted a title of marquis."
"Oh, it's not easy to become a marquis."
Zhu Yuanzhang disagreed.
How many civil servants and generals fought on the battlefield since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, but since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, how many princes and counts have there been?
If you want to be a marquis, you must have great achievements.
Xu Da became serious: "Today I talked with Gu Zhengchen about the Yuan Dynasty and the current situation. His views are refreshing."
Seeing that Xu Da was so serious, Zhu Yuanzhang could not bear to listen.
Xu Da continued: "He said that it would take a longer time to switch from defense to offense. In addition, there is another way to eliminate Yuan Ting earlier."
"Looking at your expression, what he said moved you. Come and listen."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Xu Da's expression and said.
Xu Da nodded slightly: "I was indeed convinced by him. The strategy he proposed was to rely on infantry, equip the army with firearms, and go deep into the grassland to defeat the Beiyuan cavalry head-on!"
"Firearms? Haha, this guy is too whimsical. The general's cannon is good, but it is not suitable for dragging on the grassland. It cannot catch up with the cavalry. The grassland does not allow us to set up an ambush circle. Also That fire blunderbuss can be used when attacking or defending a city, but using it on the grassland is the way to death!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said bluntly.
It is not that Zhu Yuanzhang did not have firearms troops under his command. Zhu Yuanzhang also used firearms when fighting Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang, and Yuan Ting. For example, Deng Yu was a general who was good with firearms. During the defense of Hongdu, he used firearms to severely injure people. Passed Chen Youliang's army.
But in the cavalry teams led by Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong and others, firearms are rarely seen, because the big ones can't pull them and can't carry them far, and the small ones can carry them, but it's useless...
The cavalry charged into the formation at such a high speed that the gunmen would be trampled to death as soon as they finished the attack and had no time to retreat. This kind of stupid behavior that harmed one's own people would naturally not appear in the Ming army.
Xu Da knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was right, so he just said calmly: "The superior, Gu Zhengchen also knows the flaws of firearms, but he said that since the fire blunderbuss can't hit far, why not let it hit farther? Since the fire blunderbuss is slow to use, Why not transform it faster. Make better firearms and eliminate the enemy on the way forward. Wouldn't the problem be solved?"
Zhu Yuanzhang opened and closed his mouth, feeling a little depressed and wanting to vomit blood.
You could call Gu Zhengchen smart, but he had never thought about this obvious problem. In other words, from the beginning, he thought that firecrackers were just that. Firecrackers were things that couldn't hit far and fast, so he didn't even think about it. Thought about improvement.
Now that Gu Zhengchen has awakened me, I always feel like I am stupid...
"Sir, if Gu Zhengchen can really solve the flaws of firearms and make them shoot farther and faster, the imperial court may not have to worry about replenishing war horses. I will definitely be able to sweep away the Yuan Dynasty within three to five years!"
Xu Da has firm eyes and unshakable self-confidence.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and asked, "You mean, Gu Zhengchen should solve these problems?"
Xu Da looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and asked: "Is it possible that the superiors can find someone more suitable than him? He raised the problem, so naturally he should solve it."
Zhu Yuanzhang lowered his head helplessly.
Indeed, no one can solve the firearms problem, or even think about whether to solve the firearms problem.
Apart from Gu Zhengchen, there is no better candidate.
only--
This person still has to govern Jurong. He can't just go to Jinling to make firearms after being in office for a few months, right?
Xu Da seemed to see through Zhu Yuanzhang's concerns. He remembered Gu Zhengchen's words that he would not serve in Jinling for a short period of time, and gave a plan: "For the top position, Jurong is not far from Jinling. There are mountains there, so you can hide."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up, he looked at Xu Da and said with a smile: "You have a good idea, but this will make Gu Xiaozi very busy."
"It doesn't hurt to be a little tired because of the emperor's grace."
After Xu Da finished speaking, he smiled.
Zhu Yuanzhang also laughed and felt comfortable: "If he can really accomplish this and help the imperial court purge the Yuan Dynasty, even if he has never gone to the battlefield, I will personally make him a marquis and give him an iron coupon!"
The twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month is considered to be sunny and sunny.
The fairy man's house in Quanzhou has made preparations for the wedding, and Zhang's house has also informed the news.
In the Ming Dynasty, the wedding time was not arranged in the morning like in later generations, but in the evening or dusk.
In the afternoon, people sent congratulatory gifts one after another.
Various gifts in red painted boxes filled the front hall. Gu Cheng and Sun Shiba took the maids and clerks to do the accounting.
Just after counting the congratulatory gifts from the Mu Mansion, the congratulatory gifts from the Chengcheng Mansion arrived, followed by the congratulatory gifts from the Duke of Wei, and the eight founding princes, including the Marquis of Zhongshan, the Marquis of Changxing, and the Marquis of Yan'an, also sent people to send congratulatory gifts.
Zhu Yuanzhang sent an eunuch to send a painting with the words "Slender water flows forever". Gu Zhengchen couldn't appreciate Zhu Yuanzhang's calligraphy and complained that Zhu Yuanzhang was not understanding of the world. You can at least send an antique calligraphy and painting, such as Wang Xizhi's or Yan Zhenqing's. What diploma do you have? Not sure...
Empress Ma was more practical, and directly sent her a golden phoenix crown, which was only used by the royal family. Gu Zhengchen, a small county boy, was not qualified to enjoy such things, but the reward was not prohibited.
But judging from Queen Ma's frugal temperament, this must be made of brass, and probably not even a little bit of gold is used...
Zhu Biao had known Gu Zhengchen for more than a day or two. He knew what Gu Zhengchen liked. The gifts were neat and tidy, and even the gifts were sent to him. Zhu Biao said with a smile: "I brought all the rewards that I have saved for three years. Isn't that interesting? .”
Gu Zhengchen looked at the three boxes of copper coins and was very satisfied. However, he has not saved more than 500 coins in the past three years. Isn't this prince too shabby? Why don't you use some gold to decorate your appearance...
Wei Guogong Xu Da came and brought five boxes of high-quality silk and satin. Gu Zhengchen was very satisfied. This is hard currency. Gu Cheng, I will sell it in the silk and satin shop later to get money. There are not many people in the family and we cannot use so much good cloth. …
Xu Da's arrival made many people envious.
You must know that Xu Da is a well-known "unkind" person. Needless to say in the army, military discipline is strict. When he was in Jinling, he mostly thanked guests behind closed doors. When he rarely went out, he couldn't even invite Hu Weiyong. , let alone attending such a wedding banquet.
But it happened that it was this county man who was ridiculed as "alive" who made Xu Da come here for the first time.
Xu Da's weight ranked first among the generals and nobles, and his identity as a Huaixi native made other princes obey him. The news spread like wildfire, and when Gu Zhengchen rode a tall horse to the Zhang Mansion to pick up the bride, some princes and princes who had not yet sent congratulatory gifts prepared gifts and went to congratulate her.
These people came not because of Gu Zhengchen, but because Xu Da was here.
The presence of Xu Da means that Wei Guogong has a close relationship with the Quanzhou county man. For a county man who has three connections with Wei Guogong, Donggong and Mu Mansion, the Dukes, Marquises and Counts will have to give him a little favor.
Arranging a wedding is complicated, and there are many procedures to go through.
It's just that Zhang's family is thin on manpower, and Zhang Xiwan doesn't even have an older brother or younger brother in Jinling, only his old father Zhang He, so he simply simplifies things.
This reflects Zhang He's wishes. Zhang He believes that simplicity is not rude, but an ancient etiquette.
When Gu Zhengchen's wedding team arrived and Zhang He personally carried Zhang Xiwan from the boudoir to the door and onto the sedan chair, Zhang Xiwan was already crying.
Zhang He was a little sad, looked at Gu Zhengchen, and threatened: "Xiwan is my daughter, and she will belong to you in the future. If you betray her or hurt her, I will fight for my old age and make you suffer a lot." !”
Gu Zhengchen solemnly promised: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will protect her with my life!"
