The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Anhua County is exactly the same as when Zhang Fan left last time, the difference is that there are more than ten days before the Chinese New Year, and the city is very busy with people coming and going.No matter whether you have money or not, you should buy some New Year's goods, and no matter whether it is good or bad, you should also try to celebrate it.Today is the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month. It is a festival for northerners to worship the Stove Lord. Pedestrians on the street are in a hurry, preparing to go home for the festival.The hidden danger of the Tartars disappeared, and the people's faces were obviously filled with joy.

Along the way, the few people walked very leisurely.Wang Degui sent Zhang Fan to the gate of Anhua County, refused Zhang Fan's request to invite him to go home for a sit-down, and hurried to go home to spend the holiday with his family.

Zhang Fan walked into the city alone, he was not in a hurry to go home.Before Ningxia Wei left, Wang Chonggu told him that Ma County Magistrate wanted to see him, so he went to the county government first.Pedestrians on the street greeted Zhang Fan, many of whom Zhang Fan didn't know. It seemed that his trip with the army had also spread.

When Zhang Fan came to the county government office, the government officials did not stop him, and invited him in directly.

"My lord!" Zhang Fan came to the county government office and met magistrate Ma.

"Nephew, are you exhausted these days?" Ma County Magistrate saw Zhang Fan, asked him to sit down, and said, "When did you come back?"

"I just came back, and I haven't come home yet. I came here immediately when I heard Mr. Wang said that the lord is looking for me." Zhang Fan said, "I don't know why the lord called me here?"

"Actually, it's not a big deal." Magistrate Ma said, "It's just something about you."

"Oh? I don't know what your lord wants to say?" Zhang Fan was a little puzzled, and the tone of Magistrate Ma was a bit wrong.

"You have seen so much along the way, what do you think of it?" Magistrate Ma asked.

"I've seen more things along the way than I've seen in my entire life."

"Tell me."

"Although the current border troubles are not as serious as those in the past few decades of my Ming Dynasty, the Tartars still have the heart to invade the south. It's just that the imperial court has stepped up defenses over the years, so that they dare not invade. But the Tartars are not dead." Zhang Fan thought for a while and said.

"Tartars are indeed the biggest problem of my Ming Dynasty. Since the day when Emperor Taizu founded the country, he has never stopped. Taizu and Chengtuan have led armies to conquer many times, but they have never been able to completely eliminate this hidden danger." After Ma County Magistrate finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Fan again.

"The Tartars are strong. If they are evenly matched, our Ming army is no match." Zhang Fan said again.

"That's right, the Tatars make a living by riding and shooting. They grew up on horseback since they were young. My army is indeed invincible." Magistrate Ma nodded again.

"I've heard the accounts of those old soldiers on the road. In the past, the Tartars harassed and caused great damage. This time, the situation was calmed down so quickly, which is related to the court's timely response and clear government orders." Zhang Fan said.

"That's right. The order from the imperial court can arrive quickly. That's the key." Seeing that Zhang Fan finally pointed out the important point, Magistrate Ma was very happy.

Seeing Ma County Magistrate's expression, Zhang Fan felt that he came to the county government office for something else, so he asked, "My lord, what is it?"

"You should see someone from the imperial court come to Datong." Ma County Magistrate said.

"That's right, thanks to the great love of the emperor and Lord Zhang, the emperor even rewarded me with some money." Zhang Fan said, "I don't know what you want to tell me, my lord?"

"Actually, it is very difficult for the court to issue an order to suppress the bandits so quickly this time!" County Magistrate Ma said.

Zhang Fan didn't speak, he didn't know what the county magistrate was going to say, so he could only listen quietly.

"The cabinet of the court is currently headed by two adults, Gao Gong and Xu Jie, and Zhang Juzheng is Xu Jie's student." Ma County Magistrate said, "Gao and Xu are both ambitious people, just because the former Emperor Jiajing passed away when he passed away. , Xu Jie and Zhang Juzheng drafted the edict, but did not tell Gao Gong. Under the edict, Gao Gong believed that he was a minister of the new emperor, but he knew nothing about the edict, so he had a deeper grievance with Xu Jie. Elder De Yuan was still in the first and assistant position, and then Zhang Juzheng was introduced to the cabinet. Gao Gong couldn't calm down. He fought against Xu Jie on issues such as ascending the throne, rewarding military affairs, and whether to invite ministers to adjudicate. The contradictions became more and more superficial.

"This time the imperial court issued a decree to exterminate the Tartars. If Gao Gong played first to invite the emperor, Xu Jie would definitely agree, which is fine. It's just that this time it is Xu Ge who played first. In this way, Gao Gong and Xu Jie Tit for tat. If not for the emperor's deep understanding of righteousness, the war would have been delayed and the dispute between the two sides held his breath. I don't know when the imperial edict to pacify the Tartars will be issued!"

"It seems that the struggle in the cabinet is bad! Although the two chief assistants are all for Daming, once there is a conflict, they will ignore everything!" Zhang Fan felt a little helpless about this situation. The traditions of the nation were broken, and then he asked, "I don't know why your lord told me these things?"

"I used to have some friendship with Mr. Xu Ge and Zhang Juzheng. I received a letter from Mr. Zhang a few days ago." Ma County Magistrate said, "You were mentioned in the good news that Mr. Qi sent back to the court that day, and Mr. Zhang checked it immediately. About you, I saw the article you wrote during the township examination, and I liked it very much, and I want you to help him now."

"Ah, this..." Zhang Fan was stunned now, he never thought that he would be attracted by that "phoenix-haired clump, straight to the end" Zhang Juzheng.

"Hehe...my nephew, don't panic, I'm just curious, what exactly did you write in the township examination?" Magistrate Ma said with a smile.

"It's nothing, it's just that the test questions are about commenting on current affairs, and I just wrote some strategies for governing the country." Zhang Fan said with deep regret. What ordinary people see is just a gorgeous article and some nonsense general principles, but only those who can read can see the real content.In fact, writing articles like this is not because of Zhang Fan's real intentions, but because of Zhang Fan's personal factors. Even if he wants to change things beyond recognition, the things he wants to keep are still in there, and he just needs to spend some time looking for them.It seems that Zhang Juzheng is really well-deserved to be called the famous minister of Ming Dynasty ZTE. He can understand those things that have been practiced and revised by countless people 500 years later.

"Nephew, you don't have to worry. Mr. Zhang probably just wants to cultivate some talents." County Magistrate Ma saw Zhang Fan pondering and thought he had some concerns, so he hurriedly persuaded him, "It's almost Chinese New Year now, and you can wait until the New Year is over. Move to the capital, Mr. Zhang recommends you to study in the Imperial College, don't miss this opportunity."

"So, Wansheng should thank you sir!" Zhang Fan said.

"You thanked me for what I did, but the old man didn't do much." Ma County Magistrate said.

"Hehe, you don't have to be too modest, my lord, I know some of the mysteries of this." Zhang Fan looked at Magistrate Ma and said with a smile.

"Well, it's all unbearable past events, what to do with him." Magistrate Ma sighed, infinitely sighed.

"Nowadays, the politics of the court and China are considered clear. Although some struggles are just a matter of sentimentality, why didn't your lord think about going back?" Zhang Fan asked.

"It seems that you, my nephew, have also seen the identity of the old man." Ma County Magistrate said, "Back then, the old man was demoted because of the strict party's framing. At this time, I felt a little angry in my heart. But when I came to Anhua County In the past year, my heart has gradually calmed down. I remember that the second year I came here, Mr. Xu Ge moved to Yan Song Yidang. At that time, he also wrote to me to persuade me to go back. It’s just that I found that I am getting old, not only physically, but also mentally. I am also old. After so many years of ambition, I found that many of them could not be realized at all, but I have been here for three years, but I can actually do something for the people.”

"..." Zhang Fan listened to what Magistrate Ma said, but did not speak. He knew that Magistrate Ma was right, but Zhang Fan would not do this. Jump to conclusions easily.He believes that God must have a purpose in letting him go back to this era, and he is going to try.