The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Fan and his party did not arrive until the third day after the report of the great victory was delivered to the capital. Ning picked up Nurhaqi, and it was almost impossible to run so wildly along the way, so they were a little slower.

But this is nothing, the most important thing is that Zhang Fan is back, and now, although there are not many people in the capital looking forward to Zhang Fan's return, these people are all important, for example, one of them, Queen Mother Li .

Although it is said that the Queen Mother Li received the report of the great victory, originally, this was enough to reassure her, but it is impossible to say so clearly in the report, especially some things that have nothing to do with the battlefield, but they are It was what she was worried about, so Empress Dowager Li still had to wait for Zhang Fan to come back and ask him to understand it in person.

After Zhang Fan and his party returned to the capital, in addition to asking people to arrange some things about Nurhaqi, Zhang Fan immediately went to the palace. Although the time was not right, it was only noon, which happened to be the palace It was lunch time, but when Queen Mother Li heard that Zhang Fan was back, she didn't care about eating anymore, and immediately invited Zhang Fan to see her.

After some courtesy, Empress Dowager Li didn't even bother at all, and immediately asked about what happened in Liaodong. Cai sighed and felt relieved. This was something she had been worrying about for a while, even when the news of the victory came, she was still worried. Now that she heard what Zhang Fan said, she Only then did she feel relieved, and she also knew that Zhang Fan would never deceive herself about this kind of thing.

"By the way, Zhang Aiqing," Empress Dowager Li asked another question after she was relieved, "According to Aiqing, what about Li Chengliang?"

Zhang Fan was a little dazed for a moment. He had already promised Li Chengliang before that he would speak well for him in front of Queen Mother Li. Of course, now that Li Chengliang had won the battle, these words were true after all. It's easy to say a lot, but it's just that Zhang Fan needs to think about how to start.

If it is said that this opening is too bad and too explicit, it is really a bit too straightforward. It is not good for Queen Mother Li to hear it immediately. If this is the case, I am afraid I will still help Li Chengliang. For Zhang Fan, Li Chengliang did have a lot of problems, but Zhang Fan would indeed need Li Chengliang in the future, so he didn't want to cause misunderstandings because of such things.

But the original Zhang Fan was still thinking about how to say this matter, but it was obvious that Queen Mother Li helped him solve this problem. Originally, Zhang Fan was still thinking about what to say, but he didn't expect that Queen Mother Li was the one who took the lead. Bringing it up, this naturally saved Zhang Fan a lot of trouble, and once the topic is opened, it will be easier to talk, not to mention that it is the Empress Dowager Li who asked the question first, so it is even easier.

"Wei Chen doesn't know what the Queen Mother is asking about." Although the Queen Mother Li said these words first, it would be easier for Zhang Fan to talk, but he still has to pretend to be confused first, "Wei Chen Although I have heard a lot about Li Chengliang before, but I have never seen it after all. This time I went to Liaodong and met Li Chengliang. Although it took time to make up for it, I also understood a little bit. I don’t know what the Queen Mother wants to ask. Li Chengliang which aspect,"

"Well," Li Tianhou did not see what Zhang Fan was thinking, and besides, Zhang Fan's words were the most normal from the point of view of ordinary people, and there was no problem at all, "Then Aiqing, you first Let's talk about it, this battle, handed over to him Li Chengliang, can easily win, the Ai family also knows, and now he has won a game, but after all, this is just the beginning, so I don't know what will happen afterwards, first Let's talk about it."

"I don't think you should worry," Zhang Fan said. This is not to say good things, and that's what Zhang Fan thinks. Or the local mountains and rivers, he is very familiar with it. Of course, this is just a good location. Now that the Jurchen is the first to attack, we have also taken advantage of the people. The so-called weather is unnecessary, but Li Chengliang is guarding Liaodong. In the past ten years, there has never been a defeat, let alone anything else. This alone shows that Li Chengliang is very good at marching and fighting. As for facing Wang Gao, he has also prepared for a long time. As far as this battle is concerned, although it is only one battle now, in my humble opinion, Li Chengliang has no difficulty in winning this battle, "

"Well," Empress Dowager Li just nodded at what Zhang Fan said, expressing agreement, but although she agreed, Empress Dowager Li didn't have much joy on her face, obviously what Zhang Fan said Empress Dowager Li had thought of this situation before, so she agreed with what Zhang Fan said now.

But what should I say next, maybe Queen Mother Li made a good start, but now that this topic has been finished, if I want to change to the next topic, it would still be a bit too much for Zhang Fan to speak conspicuous.

It's just that Zhang Fan's luck is really good today. When Zhang Fan was thinking about how to speak, Empress Dowager Li helped him solve this problem: "Then Aiqing thinks that Li Chengliang will be the president of Liaodong in the future." Bing, is it okay?"

Zhang Fan was really happy, he didn't expect that he had just encountered a problem, and Queen Mother Li immediately helped him solve it, which is really very good.

"In my humble opinion, Li Chengliang still needs to sit in charge of Liaodong in the future." Zhang Fan didn't intend to go around in circles. Since the Queen Mother Li asked, he had to speak it out, otherwise it would change. Some people feel that there is something wrong.

"Oh," hearing what Zhang Fan said, Empress Dowager Li also became very interested in it, and couldn't help asking, "Listen, Aijia should think about it carefully. Since you have already met Li Chengliang, do you want to come here? He also investigated Li Chengliang's matter. Although Li Chengliang didn't have to deal with the people in the court, it was not easy for him in the court. Even if he could win this battle, and it was a big victory, there would be some troubles in the future.

"That's why the Ai family has to ask clearly. After this war, if Li Chengliang is replaced by someone else in Liaodong, will it work?"

The so-called people of the Ming Dynasty do not speak in secret, perhaps in the affairs of the government, it is often necessary to use a lot of euphemistic rhetorical tone to say something, but now, there is no need to do so, after all, there are only the Queen Mother Li and Zhang Fan now. Personal, and the issues discussed are not small, so it is not possible to use some vague way of speaking, so as not to cause any problems.

"I'm afraid it can't be done," Zhang Fan said without hesitation, "I understand Li Chengliang's situation in the court, so I have thought about this matter myself, and even Li Chengliang talked to me about it. matter,"

Zhang Fan was more straightforward this time. He basically said all the things that Li Chengliang wanted him to help. I also agreed." Ordinary people would definitely say that he bribed me, but I didn't agree, but Zhang Fan said it the other way around.

"Oh," Empress Dowager Li obviously did not expect Zhang Fan to speak so bluntly, so she couldn't help being very interested, "Let Aijia listen to the details, what's going on?"

"Li Chengliang approached Weichen and wanted Weichen to help him. Naturally, it was only for his own consideration. After all, Li Chengliang should understand the things he has done before," Zhang Fan said, "However, Weichen If the minister proceeded from the overall situation, he still felt that it would be beneficial to keep Li Chengliang.

"Weichen said before that Li Chengliang has been stationed in Liaodong for ten years, and he is very familiar with the situation there. In this way, it is obviously more reassuring to let him continue to station in the future, and the matter is not just that simple. , if there is no big deal in Liaodong in the future, then it is okay to want to change someone. Even if there are any changes in the future, the person who is replaced will be enough to be a big responsibility after some experience.

"But the current situation is not so simple. This time the battle against Wang Gao, just as we expected, Li Chengliang must be able to win, but after this victory, the situation in Liaodong may be even worse than that More confusion.

"The people who took in before couldn't stay in the city forever, they still had to go home to farm, and the soldiers under Wang Gao, including soldiers from the Tumet and Taining tribes, so many people, were defeated this time. In the future, I am afraid that we will also have hatred for us. At that time, the situation in Liaodong may not have any major movements, but it will definitely be more troublesome than it is now.

"At this time, if Li Chengliang, who is familiar with the situation, can continue to garrison in Liaodong, it will be much easier to handle, but if he changes immediately after this battle, what will happen then? That is No one can say for sure, so, even if this minister has nothing to do with Li Chengliang, this matter still needs to be reported to the Queen Mother, "

Zhang Fan's words are really more pertinent. Maybe Zhang Fan did not fulfill his promise with Li Chengliang to help him say good things in front of Queen Mother Li, but what Zhang Fan said Words are more useful than those good words. You must know that compared with flattery or flattery, this kind of real thing makes people feel that it should be so.

Zhang Fan naturally wanted to understand this problem, so he did this.

Zhang Fan didn't know what Empress Dowager Li was thinking before she asked him, but Zhang Fan saw that after listening to what he said, she started to think about it.

For a while, Zhang Fan didn't know why. After all, he had already made his words so clear that it should be easy to make a decision on this matter.

Why, Empress Dowager Li has to think so much,