Jingming

Chapter 318
The first snow in the five years of Jiajing was much earlier than the four years of Jiajing.

At this time last year, Tang Shu and others could still gamble that the canal would not freeze so early, and take a boat to the north in the winter months to catch up with the exam.

But now it has just entered the twelfth lunar month, and the capital is beginning to snow.

In the Hall of Martial Heroes, the banquet for the top ten Wu Jinshi and reference generals has ended, and now the military affairs conference will continue to hold meetings on the military situation in Shuozhou and the defense of the border town.

The people in the palace didn't know that it was snowing outside. It was Huang Jin who walked in and said with a happy face: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! It's snowing, it must be cold in Shanxi, and the Tartars have to retreat !"

Zhu Houcong stood up and asked, "Really!"

"Exactly!"

"Open the temple door!"

The door of the Hall of Martial Heroes was opened, and a gust of cold wind poured in, and everyone saw the snowflakes slowly falling to the ground.

"God bless Daming!" Yang Yiqing was well aware of the impact of weather changes on the battle situation. The snow fell so early this winter, and the Tatar cavalry had a lot of worries.

These days, Shuozhou's military situation has affected Zhu Houcong's heart every day.

There are not only foreign enemies, but also internal worries.

Although Wang Xian went to the Governor Xuanda as Minister of the Ministry of War, he is no better than Yang Yiqing.One has long been in charge of the three sides and has a reputation in the frontier; Wang Xian has only been the governor of Datong, and it hasn't been long.

Zhu Houcong hadn't looked forward to the report of retreating the enemy there, but the weather turned so cold that it started to snow.

He was only happy for a moment, and then he sat down slowly with some sense of loss: "Beside the northern captives, the monarch and his ministers have to rely on the weather to ease their worries."

One sentence made the hall a little cold, Huang Jin was a little at a loss, and Yang Yiqing was a little embarrassed because he blurted out "God bless Daming".

After looking at each other with Wang Shouren, Yang Yiqing saluted and said: "Your Majesty inherits the great rule, and there is a time to protect him; Shuozhou has a favorable location to meet the enemy; now that the martial arts and the general competition are over, people are more harmonious. The Tartars must be Those who can be repelled, now the ministers and others are assisting His Majesty to carefully plan, and in time, the northern captives will no longer be a threat. After the change of Jisi, the frontier defense has accumulated nearly a hundred years, and His Majesty does not need to worry too much."

Zhu Houcong nodded: "I'm just expressing my feelings. I know the difficulties of border towns. There is Wang Xian in the announcement. Let's talk about it when the military report arrives. Close the door of the palace and continue to discuss this round of provinces. Let’s discuss the restructuring of the army and the appointment of this group of generals.”

There are a total of [-] candidates in the martial arts examination, and there are nearly a hundred of them who entered Beijing to participate in the big competition.

Now, Yu Dayou, the champion of martial arts, is being discussed, because the "Ming Pao" on the first day of December published the final results of the martial arts palace examination.

This is the first fierce general of the Ming Dynasty to have the title of serious martial arts champion, and the news of the Tartar invaders has already spread in the capital.

"The way I see it, it's because of the exercises in the Beijing camp and the selection of the champion of martial arts by the imperial court, which made the tartars think that we are going to beat them."

"It's nonsense! Shameless! In the past few years, without these things, wouldn't the Tartars have no borders? The opening of the military examination and the military training in the Beijing camp are all His Majesty's will. You don't have to beat around the bush, you might as well make it clear."

"...just pity the people of Shanxi."

Yu Dayou was heading to Wang Shenzhong's house in the snow.

After he was the top martial artist in high school, he did not return to his hometown like some others.These days, the Duke of Jingguo, the Marquis of Xianning, the Boss of Xiangcheng, and other honorable officials' families all had invitations, and Yu Dayou suddenly stood in the center of the stage, unable to shirk.

Now I have a lot of doubts in my heart, and Wang Shenzhong often met with the emperor in the imperial study, and today he even invited Lin Xiyuan, Gong Yongqing and other fellow villagers together, Yu Dayou wanted to ask for advice.

Yu Dayou still didn't fully understand what the emperor said to him in the Hall of Mental Cultivation after the banquet in the Hall of Martial Ying that day.

Walking halfway, I heard someone arguing in a tea shop on the street.

Many people know his name, but few people know him.

Yu Dayou hadn't been formally appointed yet, so he only brought his "personal guard" Bao Zhengchuan with him.

During this period of time, as Yu Dayou went in and out of the Duke's mansion, Bao Zhengchuan's chest became higher and higher when he walked.

He was following the promising Wu champion, how could he not be proud?

"General, don't pay attention to those idiots." Bao Zhengchuan glanced disdainfully at some people who said something like "the scholar, public and military champion, whoever wants it, will also retreat from the enemy". I don't know, didn't I see what the newspaper said about the rounds of martial arts tests?
Yu Dayou naturally didn't pay attention to these, but these days he really felt the emperor's extraordinary expectations of him, so he felt a little guilty.

I was thinking about something in my mind, and then I heard the sudden sound of horseshoes and shouts of joy from a distance.

This place is within the capital city, and the sound of galloping horses immediately made Yu Dayou subconsciously think of something, and looked over awe-inspiringly.

It must be a military report!And it should be Lubu Feijie!
The sound of horseshoes came faster than the sounds of people, and when Yu Dayou looked over, he saw a few people over there immediately holding down the horseshoes, waving some kind of cloth in the middle of the street.

"Great victory in Shanxi! Datong town besieged the captives, beheaded 130 and seven levels, killed more than a thousand enemies, and the Ming Dynasty will win!"

"it is good!"

People who pass good news have always been like this. If you want to be in high spirits, you must stop for a while to announce it loudly at every place you pass by.

What is boasted is not only the success of the battle, but also the strategizing of the emperor and the princes of the court.

Yu Dayou watched them pass by, but his face became more serious.

There is no mention of annihilating the enemy army, so naturally the encirclement cannot be considered a complete success.It was indeed difficult to really encircle and wipe out the Mongolian cavalry in the wild.

Beheading can reach level 130, which is indeed a big victory.

It was a great victory for Ming, but it would be a great shame and humiliation for the Tartars.

Since the First World War in Yingzhou, how have the Tartars ever suffered again?
What's more, the current chieftain is no longer the Dayan Khan of the past. For them, this is their first defeat against Ming.

On the grassland, the captive chief who lost to Ming... for the sake of prestige, he must find his way back.

The good news spread to the palace, and the good news arrived as promised, but this time it was Yang Yiqing and Wang Shouren who looked solemn.

How could they not think of what Yu Dayou could think of?

"Your Majesty, for the great victory in Shuozhou, it's a small matter to reward the officers and soldiers. I'm afraid there will be a big battle next year!" Wang Shouren said solemnly, "I'm young, energetic and ambitious, and the Great Khan of Bei Yuan has a lot of scruples about him. Must save face."

At this time, Zhu Houcong smiled instead: "Although Lubu boasted a lot, it was a big victory after all. A big victory is a good thing. I know what you are worried about, and Datong Town should not be moved lightly. The second is that money and food have to be prepared. The burden is not small. The troubles of the northern captives cannot be avoided. If this is the case, why not take the victory and prepare for the battle, and give another punch. After this punch, at least I will make the northern border of the Ming Dynasty stable for ten years. !"

"...Ten years of stability?"

Yang Yiqing's head hurts, what kind of a big victory is that?How big of a war was that?
"Money and food must be prepared first, and more importantly, strategy." Zhu Houcong pondered for a while, then made up his mind and raised his head: "I have a bold idea, Qing and others will discuss it together!"

……

Tang Shunzhi, who was busy with the exercise, was a little more relaxed.

The captured enemy in Shuozhou retreated, and the work of the Ministry of War became much easier.

Like a year ago, this time he is really starting to prepare for the exam--the system department in February next year.

Now, the first hurdle is to enter the volume.

According to the requirements, the paper entry must be completed before the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month this year.

By the end of the twelfth lunar month, those who can enter Beijing to take the test will be notified.After the strategy test on February [-]th, those who pass the test will take part in the imperial test.

Naturally, Tang Shunzhi's strategies had been prepared a long time ago, but after participating in the exercise, knowing the Shuozhou border situation and the current results of the battle, he thought it was necessary for him to replace one of them.

With the convenience of being in the Ministry of War, Tang Shunzhi was able to understand a lot of the situation and border defense arrangements in the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

But apparently not enough.

So he thought of Lu Bing. After winning the Wu Jinshi, he also went to Miyun.

Tang Shunzhi noticed that when Lu Bing participated in the discussion of the Shuozhou war situation, he mentioned some things about the situation in the Northern Yuan Dynasty that he did not know.

So he invited Lu Bing to come after he was on duty, and asked directly during the meeting: "What is your identity? General Counselor Yang and Chief Sima have known you for a long time."

Today is not what it used to be, Lu Bing already has a background of Wu Jinshi, and he is the seventeenth in the official list and the thirteenth in the imperial examination.

So he bared his teeth and said with a smile: "I grew up with Your Majesty, and Jiaci is His Majesty's wet nurse."

Tang Shunzhi couldn't help being dumbfounded.

I guessed that Lu Bing's background was extraordinary, but I didn't expect it to be so extraordinary.

"...Your Majesty endured you for six years first?"

Lu Bing sighed: "Yes, next year I will finally be eighteen years old."

Tang Shunzhi was stunned again, only then did he realize how young Lu Bing was.To be ranked thirteenth in the arduous martial arts examination, even if some people know his identity, they must have real skills.

Reminiscent of how he was able to be an apprentice of the Five Sacred Mountains of the Military Academy when he first chatted with himself, one can imagine what kind of "cultivation" he has experienced over the years.

"You and I got acquainted too quickly." Tang Shunzhi looked at him deeply.

Lu Bing continued to grin his teeth: "Which one of us is with whom, what do you want to say when you come to me, just say it."

Tang Shunzhi hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "When you were in Miyun, you said that Bodi Khan in the Beiyuan Khan Court did protons in the Tumote Department. How did you know?"

Lu Bing's later fame was not entirely due to Jiajing's trustworthiness.

Now he asked back: "Are you guessing the subject? Are you trying to cheat?"

"..." Tang Shunzhi replied indignantly, "This is also a plan for the country! To relieve the king's worries! I want to change a policy article, just to enter the paper, can it be called cheating?"

"Hey, I'm kidding you." Lu Bing looked at him for a while, then said, "Don't guess, I'm afraid you don't know, after you enter the Imperial College, there will be brothers in Weili paying attention to you. When you arrive Hanging around here at Huangming University, I was ordered by my father to 'hit it off' with you. However, I didn't expect Brother Tang to be so tall, and my younger brother is convinced..."

The smartest person like Tang Shunzhi, when he heard this and saw his emotional expression, how could he not know that there is His Majesty in his obedience?

Just after entering the Imperial College, Jin Yiwei was staring at him... Tang Shunzhi suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

why?
Hearing what Lu Bing hinted at, his heart couldn't help beating violently: "What is... I don't want to guess again and again?"

Lu Bing sighed distressedly: "Commander Luo, Commander Wang, He Qianshi, Yan Qianshi, Zhang Factory Governor, Military Academy... I have too many husbands. You must be very clear that Your Majesty hopes that I can You are in charge of Jinyiwei. You are also the person His Majesty likes, and you have real materials anyway, so cheat if you cheat. If you want to know anything, I can go ask for an order, and then ask the factory supervisor for clarification."

Tang Shunzhi: "..."

Is this bad?

Now the situation is clear.

As His Majesty's baby brother, and as someone who His Majesty expects to be able to play a big role in mastering the Jinyiwei in the future, his teachers in the past six years have been the strongest group.He knew better about the situation in Beiyuan than others, because his father and Zhang Tong from the governor's internal and external inspection factory were both former ministers of the Qiandi and brothers of the past.

But some information should be secret, so it's not something you should ask, right?
How could he be so sure that His Majesty would approve it after asking His Majesty for an order?

"...I just thought that Brother Lu had read some books, knew some secrets, and wanted to ask you a thing or two."

"That's fine, you ask, I'll answer." Lu Bing grinned again, "When you enter the Palace of State Affairs in the future, don't bother me with some things. I'm not afraid to tell you today, anyway, I will keep an eye on you in the future .”

"..."

Tang Shunzhi felt that the friendship had deteriorated.

Yes, in the future he will serve in Jinyiwei. As the eyes and ears of the emperor, he, one of the hundred officials, is naturally within his attention.

He didn't know how to speak for a moment, so he asked again: "Is it true that the Jin Yiwei guards have been paying attention to me since I came to Beijing? You are ordered by your father..."

"It's not harmful to you!" Lu Bing said convincingly, "Your Majesty came into the world, I knew you were an immortal talent, so don't brag about it everywhere, you still have to rely on your ability to speak after thinking about it! What is my relationship with Your Majesty? I was tortured for six years. Do you know how I lived these six years?"

Tang Shunzhi was in a complicated mood.

Anyway, after getting to know you, I often see you drinking tea by the Nashicha Sea, looking very leisurely.

Tang Shunzhi's mood became more complicated when he thought that he might be "idle" knowing that he had left the Imperial College to go there.

Suddenly, he felt that there was also a pair of eyes behind him, looking at him meaningfully.

It is His Majesty's eyes.

For the first time since winning the first prize, Tang Shunzhi felt guilty.

What kind of talent am I really?
……

In the house Wang Shenzhong rented in the capital, several fellow villagers gathered together.

"Zhifu, I didn't expect you to concentrate on studying the art of war and love martial arts in the past few years, but you ended up here." Gong Yongqing looked at Yu Dayou now with complicated eyes, "I haven't congratulated you yet on the number one scholar in martial arts in high school."

It's not the first time to invite him, so everyone knows that Yu Dayou has been visiting at the door these days at the appointment of many princes, General Counselor Yang, and Wang Shangshu.

Soaring.

According to the previously announced remuneration, Wu Jinshi will study and train in the Military Academy of Huangming University for three years as generals of the Beijing camp, and then they can be appointed from the fifth rank to the fourth rank.

He, the No. [-] martial artist, undoubtedly started as a fourth rank.

What's more, there are so many honorable ministers and court officials interested in dealing with each other?
"It's a fluke." Yu Dayou was modest, and then looked at Lin Xiyuan and Wang Shenzhong, "Dao Si, after the banquet was given by the Hall of Martial Arts, His Majesty called me to the Hall of Mental Cultivation for questioning, and you were there at that time. In my heart I have a lot of doubts, and today I also want to ask you a question or two."

The envy in Gong Yongqing's eyes was hard to hide.

There was also a separate call, and the emperor made an exception and held the martial arts palace test, which shows how much he valued the champion of martial arts.

And him?It's just that the appointment of the seventh-rank secretary of the Ministry of Rites-an exception has been made this year, and the Imperial Academy will no longer be directly appointed.Except for a few people, the rest of the people who took part in the palace examination were all appointed from the seventh rank, named Duoli Shiwu.

As for the selection of Prince Consort who has been rumored for a long time, there has been no movement!

Hearing Yu Dayou's words, Wang Shenzhong was silent for a moment, and then he said, "Your Majesty asked about your plan, and you said that you still have to take the exam. Although His Majesty encouraged you a lot, in my opinion, you should be enlisted directly in the army." good."

"...As you all know, the art of war is the most important thing I have learned. I have already prepared the strategy and theory to be included in the paper for more than half a year. Now, the recommenders are all entrusted."

Wang Shenzhong said solemnly: "Think about it clearly. This subject is only allowed to participate in the sixth rank. If you want to take the exam, you have to make an exception now, and you can only be awarded the sixth rank military position. I know you I want to take advantage of the opportunity to become an uncle, but only one person is selected for each of the civil and military subjects. Naturally, you have to take the Yasukuni Martial Arts Section. Let me tell you, Changshu Tang Shunzhi is going to take this subject. He is currently serving as a member of the Ministry of War Director Fang is in fact the disciple of General Counselor Yang and Wang Shangshu in the art of war!"

Yu Dayou was dumbfounded at first, and then a little annoyed.

What happened to Wen Zhuangyuan?Wen Zhuangyuan must have a better chance than himself to be admitted to the leader of the Yasukuni Martial Arts Department?
"What? Tang Yingde is going to take the Yasukuni Martial Arts Department?" Gong Yongqing asked aloud, and then regretted it for a while.

If I had known this, I would not have given up, and I would try the National Security Department.

"...I have met this Tang chief in Miyun." Yu Dayou understood Gong Yongqing's reaction, and couldn't help asking, "Is he also...excellent in military strategy?"

"It's almost the end of the paperwork, so I told you, this is the first. I was in the imperial study, and I know that His Majesty has favored you, and I hope you will make contributions as soon as possible. This is the second. Beilu once again If the king's master wins, the Tartars will not be reconciled. There may be a big war in the next few years, and the achievements can be expected. This is the third. Tang Yingde..."

Wang Shenzhong paused for a moment, and then glanced at Gong Yongqing: "We are in the same discipline as him, this person has profound knowledge and talent, we can only say..."

Gong Yongqing sighed after hearing the words: "Since Sheng Yu, He Shengliang..."

Lin Xiyuan was speechless: Why did you still use the sentence in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" which is being serialized in "Ming Pao"?This sentence was added during His Majesty's review, but you, Gong Yongqing and Tang Shunzhi, don't seem to be able to say that you are bright for a while, right?

Seeing their reactions, Yu Dayou frowned: Is this Tang Shunzhi really that strong?

Wang Shenzhong gave him a critical blow: "Even if it's martial arts, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to beat him."

Yu Dayou really opened his mouth wide: just Tang Shunzhi in the Miyun mansion in the green robe of a civil servant?

Wang Shenzhong continued to be violent: "He was taught by one of the five mountains of the military academy that Lu Bing worshiped. He has only practiced for more than a year. Lu Bing is no match for him. By the way, he even won the first prize. If he is allowed to practice again In a year or two, he will surely become the No. [-] martial artist with ease."

Gong Yongqing lowered her head in shame: I was just expressing emotion, I was also the No. [-] seed player.

But he is a monster at the double champion level.

Literary talent, practical affairs, miscellaneous studies, martial arts, art of war, connections... Gong Yongqing felt like crying.

Otherwise, why do you think that everyone thinks that he will pass the national security and civil science examination, and most of the other people in the same discipline have no idea?

"...Lu Bing?" Yu Dayou focused on Lu Bing.

Of course he knew that Lu Bing, although he was a defeated general and only thirteen, but he could defeat Lu Bing after only practicing martial arts for more than a year... Is there really such a hopeless, all-round talent in the world?
During the martial arts test, I felt that Lu Bing seemed to know a lot of news, and there should be some background.

But he didn't expect that Lu Bing and Tang Shunzhi were still good friends...

Wang Shenzhong looked at them, and then glanced at Lin Xiyuan: "Maozhen, do you think...it's okay to talk about this matter? When His Majesty saw him, he didn't avoid us."

"...He has already won Wu Jinshi, so it should be fine? Everyone will know soon."

Gong Yongqing looked at them blankly.

Wang Shenzhong nodded and said solemnly: "In the future, no matter where you are an official, you must not have any quarrel with this Lu Bing. We only found out a few days ago that the Empress Dowager heard that Lu Bing was selected as a Wu Jinshi and called him into the palace. Your Majesty chatted with him first. , We only found out that he is the son of Lu Qianshi, the commander of the imperial guards, and the breast brother of His Majesty, who grew up together since childhood. This person must be the commander of the Jinyi Guards in the future, and there is a big event right now, which will be reported in a few days. "

"...What's the big deal?"

"Why do you summon Lu Bing when you are the empress dowager?"

Gong Yongqing's pupils shrank when he heard this.

An old man from the hidden mansion, a seventeen-year-old high school martial artist, His Majesty's breast brother...

His eyes darken: This last hope is gone?
Yu Dayou was already paralyzed: a single Tang Shunzhi had already attacked him violently, but it turned out that Lu Bing's background was so frightening.

With this status and Wu Jinshi's background, maybe he will soon appear in front of the government and the public as the son-in-law of Hou Bo's level and the commander of Jinyiwei.

The official may not be promoted so quickly, but that position will be his sooner or later.

Yu Dayou's "personal guard" Bao Zhengchuan shuddered.

Since he was already a companion, Yu Dayou used this way of not avoiding him to cultivate the trust and tacit understanding between the two.

Now Bao Zhengchuan started to tremble as he spoke: "General...although...although he lost in the martial arts test...but I...beat him...twice..."

"...that's the palace test, what are you afraid of?"

Can Bao Zhengchuan not be afraid?Who knows if this Lu Bing remembers his grudge?Although he won that fight against himself, he received two punches, and he missed the next fight, but his bodyguard lost.

After Yu Dayou finished speaking, he was silent for a moment, and then bowed to Wang Shenzhong and the others: "Maozhen, Daosi, Mingzhi, you are familiar with Tang Yingde, I wonder if you can invite me for an appointment, I want to discuss with him."

"...You are the champion of martial arts, why don't you post a post to visit?"

Yu Dayou froze for a moment, then laughed: "That's true."

It turned out that I felt a little timid at that moment, so I subconsciously felt that having friends present would make me more courageous.

But if you want to be a general, how can you be timid?
No matter how great a person Tang Yingde is, he must pay a visit and discuss with him before he can make a decision.

If it is true that the title of earl cannot be directly tested to comfort the dead father, then he should go to battle early and fight for the enemy through merit.

Lin Xiyuan's eyes lit up: "Bingxu's civil and military champions are competing in martial arts strategy? Good news!"

The civil and military champions are fighting?Then the newspaper must not be sold out?

(End of this chapter)