Jingming

Chapter 327 Yang Shen's Belated Court Staff

So far, the layout of the border town has been preliminarily completed.

In the rear, Zhu Houcong was in the Forbidden Palace. Under the protection of the two "scholars" of the Imperial Guard and the Beijing Camp, the General Staff of Military Affairs was the Minister of Military Affairs, and the Prime Minister and Minister of State Affairs was the Minister of Wen.

In the hinterland of Xuanda, General Zhenshuo, Fu Duo, Chief Soldier of Xuanzhen, Marquis Wu Ding, and Guo Xun, General Soldier of Datong, these are the two vehicles that can gallop in Xuanda without hindrance according to their powers.

Frontier generals like Li Jin and Yu Dayou, although they have constraints, are just like the horses who don't know when they will come out of Qilu.

"I am this cannon?"

Now pointing to the chess pieces, it was Tang Shunzhi who asked the question.

Since the Song Dynasty added one soldier and two cannons, and the Ming Dynasty changed one of the generals to be the general, the rules of this elephant show have become very mature.

Tang Shunzhi wondered: "A lower official with two cannons?"

Governor Xuanda's Ministry is based in Huailai.

Huailai is now a guard, and at the bottom of this river valley south of Wo Niu Mountain, the largest army in the Xuan Mansion is hoarded.Around the Acropolis of Huailai, there are not only the famous Jiming Station, but also the famous Tumu Fortress.

In the official hall of Xuanda Governor's Department, Wang Xian no longer doubted Tang Shunzhi's talent and talent, so he replied with a smile: "As the governor of two towns, he also manages the food and salaries of two towns."

"...The cannon can kill the enemy, and it can also go out beyond the boundary."

"That's to get rid of the enemy army, so we need to cross the Chu River Han border." Wang Xian's horse came over.

Tang Shunzhi pondered for a moment, then moved one of the cannons: "The food and payment are the lifeblood of the border town. The cannon of the lower official can help the generals of Datong kill the enemy, and it can also be called meritorious service."

But he clearly made a bad move, and Wang Xian's horse stepped on the cannon immediately: "Food is indeed the lifeblood of the border town. Especially in Xuanda, the price of food is even higher."

Wang Xian's horse took a shot, but he also sent himself into danger.Tang Shunzhi got out of the car, and it was considered worthwhile: "Since the war has started, food and grass are more important. But the lower officials are also responsible for supervising the construction of armory gardens. This Xuanda has more labor than ten thousand craftsmen. I am afraid that the price of food will be even higher. .”

"It's not just that?" Wang Xian's pawn on the farthest side arched forward.

Tang Shunzhi retreated his chariot silently, and Wang Xian made another pawn on the other side.Tang Shunzhi jumped to his seat, and then Wang Xian's car also crossed the boundary.

"Governor, this chess game is dangerous. I'm afraid I will lose many pawns. Can the remaining two chariots, one horse and one cannon support the situation?"

He stopped, and Wang Xian also stopped, and only looked at Tang Shunzhi: "The governor's envoy also handles the food and payment. Tang Futai, you should follow the instructions of the governor about the food and payment. You only care about the big food and payment. That’s what these artisans need.”

It sounds like the two are actually fighting for Xuanda's authority to pay.

Tang Shunzhi stared at Wang Xian, then nodded: "I understand. After summer, we can't prepare for building the dam. Before winter, this ordnance garden is planned to be built on the south bank of the confluence of the Yang River and the Sanggan River in the south of Shacheng Castle. , this labor ration cannot be delayed.”

"Nowadays, food and salaries are converted into silver, and the governor can only guarantee that there is no shortage of silver."

Tang Shunzhi was silent for a long time, then he let out a long sigh: "Is border town so difficult?"

"If the border troubles are not eliminated, the frontier town will become more and more difficult." Wang Xian only responded indifferently, "Uncle Jing Bian has a heart of a child, and I admire it very much. However, the enemy is cunning, and he will not have the kindness of a woman. This Governor Let’s distribute the food and reward money first, and now the winter wheat harvest is imminent, and within three to five months, the soldiers and the common people will still have food to eat.”

Tang Shunzhi stopped playing chess, stood up and saluted: "Then I will return to Datong again. From Taiyuan Town to Datong via Shuozhou, the food road should be smooth."

Wang Xian nodded: "The governor is looking forward to the good news from Tang Futai."

……

In the spring, a large number of people in the capital are preparing to leave the customs.

Last year there was also the Enke Enke Entrance Examination, but this year there was no examination.However, various companies have been recruiting new people and recruiting employees. The biggest movement this year is naturally that the Construction Bureau has recruited [-] workers to go to the Xuanfu.

"Building a dam to block the water of the Yongding River, converging into a lake, and never flooding? I think it's a fantasy! Such a big battle is a waste of money and people."

"What nonsense! Ladies and gentlemen, let alone whether the dam can be built, even if it is built, all the forts in Huailai are at the bottom of the valley, will they be flooded? If it is built again, if the Tartars hit Huailai, as long as the dam is broken, the capital will be flooded!"

"Such a thing that does a lot of harm but has no benefit, who is the one who is so happy? Why don't you counselors and ministers of state, why don't you stop this matter?"

It is not uncommon for folks to build dams to store water.

But those are all small rivers and brooks. In order to irrigate good fields, it would be great to build a small dam.

And what kind of big river is this Yongding River?Between the lofty mountains, how big a dam must be built to stop the excess river water and let it down slowly during the summer flood?

The power of water is as soft as it is rigid!

Many people will turn pale when they imagine the scene of Tartars breaking the dam and flooding the capital after it is completed.

Zhang Wenjin, who had just returned to the capital, was shocked and angry when he heard these comments.

All he knew was that Tang Shunzhi had been tasked with supervising the construction of an armory garden in the past. Who would have thought that he would build a dam at the confluence of the Nayang River, Sanggan River, and Yongding River to form a lake?

This is a policy of subjugation!

Having made up his mind, he knocked on the que directly, and knelt outside Chengtian Gate to ask His Majesty to see him.

Some people from the six yamen watched the excitement again: It has been a long time since I saw anyone knocking on the que, and the last time it was a hundred officials knocking on the que to argue about the ritual system for offering sacrifices to Confucius.What happened, how many people were killed by the tingzhang.

This time there was only one knocking on the que, and they soon saw that the red-robed official was brought into the palace.

"Your Majesty! Who asked you to build that Guanting Reservoir? This person has harmed the people and the country, and he should be cut to pieces!"

Zhang Wenjin was not polite at all, Gu Dingchen, Jiang Rubi, and Wang Shenzhong couldn't help looking at the emperor together.

Zhu Houcong frowned: "This is my will."

Zhang Wenjin's expression froze, and then his head was congested with blood: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, has taken back the invitation! First, it is impossible to build this dam, and it will cost people money! Second, the northern captives are powerful, and Xuanda is empty, and it is impossible not to attack." The hinterland of Xuanda! Thirdly, Xuanda is a border town, where soldiers are stationed and rushed to help, and food and grass are transferred. They are not used to boats and boats, and the vertical dam becomes slow, so it is difficult for boats to reach the walls and forts on each side; Fourth..."

Zhu Houcong just sat there, listening to him spray out eight reasons in a row.

In a word: the dam cannot be built!The Armory Garden cannot be repaired!

"What about Xuanda's personnel affairs? Listening to Wang Xian's report, the secret husband has quite objections to Jingbian Bo's appointment as Xuanda governor, and wants to return to Beijing to die."

Gu Dingchen, Jiang Rubi, and Wang Shenzhong looked at Zhang Wenjin: Is it another deadly remonstrance?

"I have already planned to remonstrate with you along the way, but when I arrived in Beijing, I heard about the damming of the Yongding River to block the water and turn it into a lake!" Zhang Wenjin took out the memorial from his sleeve and knelt and held it up. I am well aware of the hidden dangers of the border town! His Majesty changed the old system, and announced that the governor and the governor will also manage the food and pay. There are many problems with the power and responsibility between the governor and the commander-in-chief. Now I am afraid that it will become more chaotic! Now Uncle Jingbian is young and energetic, The soldiers in the border towns are arrogant, the officials are slippery, the businessmen are treacherous and the people are cunning. In the year when Uncle Bian was weak, how can a new minister convince the public?"

He looked up at the emperor sadly and angrily: "Could it be that your majesty thinks that with the great victory in Shuozhou, Xuanda will be stable for a few years from now on?"

Zhu Houcong sighed, and asked Huang Jin to bring over the memorial: "Didn't I appoint Marquis Wuding to guard the border, and sent good ministers and generals to strengthen the border defense?"

"...Marquis Wu Ding participated in the national policy but was incompetent. The commander-in-chief of Huguang did not have an inch of merit. He guarded Nanjing and interfered with the judiciary. He was afraid of punishment for his crime and asked himself to guard the border. I dare to say that your majesty entrusts no one!"

Zhu Houcong felt that Guo Xun had something to say.

He looked at Zhang Wenjin, and could only read his remonstrance carefully first.

There is no problem, everything is for Daming's border defense, he really understands the problems in border towns like Datong very well.

But the method he suggested is also very crude and traditional: replace good ministers with good generals, strictly supervise the distribution of food and salaries, severely beat the government and businessmen colluding with border towns to stabilize food prices, and build more forts to defend the border walls to keep the capital safe.

He is a loyal minister, has integrity, and dares to criticize others, but he is also an old-fashioned and somewhat headstrong official.

Zhu Houcong can't remember in detail that this piece of brocade also advocated the construction of the Xuanning Five Fortresses in history, and was too convinced of the death of the generals in the border towns and did not understand the methods, which finally aroused the Datong mutiny in the third year of Jiajing.

The mutiny lasted for several months. The reason was that Zhang Wenjin insisted that 3 taels would be enough to build the five forts.There was no oil and water, and it was bitter. In the end, Zhang Wenjin was killed, which eventually led to a mutiny.

Now because Yang Yiqing was in charge of the three sides at the time, the imperial court did not agree with the original construction plan of the Xuanning Five Forts, and later sent Wang Xian to Governor Xuanda, and the conflict has been suppressed until now.

Zhang Wenjin was able to run to Zhu Houcong alive and kicking to "remonstrate to the death".

"...Dark man, do you really want to die?" Zhu Houcong could only say to him, "Now the military affairs council and the ministers of state are aware of Xuanda's arrangement, and they have discussed it in detail for several months."

Zhang Wenjin's eyes were wide open, his lips were trembling, and finally he opened the map gun: "All the lords in the court, there is no one who is old enough to seek the country, greedy for position and flattery, and I am ashamed to be with him! Today's ambition of death and remonstrance will never change! "

One sentence sprayed all over everyone, and by the way, Zhu Houcong: The so-called everyone has discussed it for several months. To put it bluntly, isn't it the meaning of your emperor who is elated and overjoyed when he hears a great victory?
The melon-eaters in the Royal Study Room lowered their heads: How did it end?Old rules?
The three of them also only knew very limited information.Even if Gu Dingchen was a nonvoting member of the national policy meeting, what needed to be discussed at the national policy meeting this time was only the plans for the Huailai Ordnance Park and the Guanting Reservoir.

He is clear: this matter will actually take a long time to complete, and the Guanting Reservoir is actually an experiment to control the flood in the Yellow River and Huaihe River.

Daming is so big, where is the best place to do experiments?At the national policy meeting, the ministers of state and the military staff all agreed that everyone's heart is like a mirror, and there are articles in it.What else can we not say at the national policy meeting for the time being, except for military affairs for reasons such as secrecy and confusing the enemy?
The important tasks of military aircraft are independent of many regular topics of the National Policy Conference.After the number of seats in the National Policy Conference was expanded and the Military Affairs Conference and the State Affairs Hall were established, the imperial court was changing from one center of the previous National Policy Conference to several centers under the leadership of the emperor.

Counseling has gradually become a platform to enter one of these hubs.

Now it is Zhang Wenjin who is not qualified to know a little bit of news, and he is not the first one like him these days.

Zhang Wenjin seems to be serious, he has held back his anger for too long.

After Zhu Houcong looked at him for a while, he slowly lowered his face: "This decision will not be changed, how can I remonstrate with you? What do you mean by being greedy and flattering you, you might as well explain it clearly!"

Zhang Wenjin has a bad temper, especially now that he thinks that he is wholeheartedly for the country and the king, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Hearing this, he was so angry that his beard trembled: "Since your Majesty took the throne, you have been diligent in seeing things. It is really rare to be a wise king. It has only been six years since Jiajing, and the Ming Dynasty is not yet rich, and the army is not strong! Internal and external troubles are still there, but there is chaos. One after another!"

Then the old man burst into tears: "A dead remonstrance is a dead remonstrance! Your Majesty will not take back the order, but he will use his old body as a drum to inspire caution and call for the conscience of loyal ministers! I will make it clear: the prosperity of Kaiyuan and the chaos of Anshi are all caused by Xuanzong. Your Majesty! Your Majesty has not even created a prosperous age, so why did you so quickly reject advice and use your own way?"

There is one more person who clearly complained about the emperor.

Zhu Houcong sighed: "Although Zhang Wenjin is loyal, he doesn't distinguish between right and wrong, and has a passionate temper. This is a crime above me. I think you have worked hard in Datong, so I don't care about it. The decree is not to be appointed for the time being. Let's go to Xiyuan to live in Xiyuan together with other ministers who died admonishing to extinguish the fire."

"...Other ministers who are deadly admonishers?" Zhang Wenjin was stunned for a moment, after all, he sprayed it just now, and all the princes were greedy for their positions.

It seems that there are still loyal ministers in the court.

But the emperor locked everyone together?

So he was even more indignant: "Since your majesty thinks that I have committed the crime of the above, it is the crime of punishing the minister! The governor of Datong, the five forts of Xuanning have not been built, and last year the northern captives plundered Shuozhou. I am ashamed." Yu Gong!"

Before Zhu Houcong said anything, there was another report outside the door: "Your Majesty, the right servant of the household department, Yang Shen, please see me."

"...Here it is again." Zhu Houcong was so numb, he waved his hand, "Then you will be punished. Call Lu Binglai and take Zhang Wenjin to Xiyuan to stay. He has traveled all the way, let him wash and calm down. .”

"Your Majesty! There can be no chaos in the border town, no!"

"All of you loyal ministers first get together and then make a total calculation. Just think about it. Is there a possibility that what I and the princes of the court are doing is not a random order?"

At this time, Lu Bing, who was temporarily serving in the palace, came over.He glanced at Zhu Houcong sympathetically, and then took Zhang Wenjin, who was still shouting, out.

Outside the imperial study room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhang Wenjin saw Yang Shen, and saw him kneeling there with a solemn face holding a memorial.

"Yongxiu! Yongxiu! But Yang Getai also knows about this? You must persuade His Majesty, and you must take it back!"

"Zhang Futai!" Yang Shen was very moved when he saw Zhang Wenjin, who was busy in the world, with tears in his eyes and a face full of worry and grief. He already knew why he came here.

After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor looked at him helplessly: "Are you tired? Come here once a day, do you really think I'm not angry?"

"Your Majesty, I implore you to take back your order! The ordnance garden and the dam cannot be repaired!" Yang Shen was not bothered at all.

"I know, I know, let's put it here."

"This is the fifth time I have resigned. Has Your Majesty forgotten the rules established by His Majesty?"

"...Yang Shen, you forgot that you were in Guangdong and your father wrote to you later? Did you ask your father this time?"

Yang Shen shook his head: "I'm no longer the former self-proclaimed Qingliu, I have my own judgment!"

"...Then you wait a while, and when Lu Bing comes back, you also go to calm down." Zhu Houcong's head was a little big, "It's true that the Ministry of Household Affairs cannot do without you, right?"

Yang Shen was very calm: "I have no intention of coercing each other. Forgive me for being stupid. I really don't know why your majesty decided to adopt such a policy that has all kinds of harm but no benefit. Since your majesty refuses to explain the reasons for my minister, I must naturally fulfill my duty as a minister. Admonish Your Majesty."

Zhu Houcong gritted his teeth: "I've said it before, it's about border defense. Aren't you very smart? Why is there a muscle missing this time?"

"This kind of guarding against border troubles is something I have never heard of before. That Marquis Wu Ding is not a champion, and Uncle Jing Bian is not even Gan Luo. Your Majesty is more and more like Emperor Yang of Sui."

"...you're deceiving God!" Zhu Houcong looked at Huang Jin, "Go announce General Counselor Yang! Didn't I order him to persuade this guy not to bother me every day?"

Yang Shen looked at Zhu Houcong: "He persuaded the minister, he persuaded the minister to trust His Majesty like him."

Zhu Houcong's anger suddenly disappeared a lot, and he looked at Yang Shen with a strange expression.

Why is Yang Yiqing's way of persuading him a bit strange?
Yang Shen's eyes were calm and firm.

After a while, Zhu Houcong remembered that there were so many officials who were a little abnormal these days, and suddenly felt something was wrong.

Yes, what's wrong is, after all these years, how can they still be so fresh?
It can't be said that it is not good, and it is not what Zhu Houcong wants to see if there is no objection at all.

But this time everyone seems to be very brave. For this reason, Xiyuan has already imprisoned five officials who were so excited that they wanted to commit suicide.

"... Yumu head! Chief Counselor Yang has persuaded you, why are you still here?"

"Your Majesty, if you don't allow it today, I won't be admonishing you directly in this Hall of Mental Cultivation tomorrow. Zhang Futai knocked on the gate and admonished him directly, and I wish to follow suit!"

Zhu Houcong asked, "Are you serious?"

The three of Gu Dingchen also looked at the emperor with doubts: Why did the tone of voice become a little strange from just now?

"Naturally, since your Majesty cannot convince your subjects, even if your Majesty beats you to death, you must do your best to be loyal!"

"...What are you in love with!"

The melon eater in the imperial study lowered his head: Why did your majesty suddenly have such an accent?
The emperor was so angry that he left the imperial study to relax. He walked to the Hall of Martial Arts and walked in front of Yang Yiqing.

"what happened?"

Yang Yiqing only said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, how smart is Yongxiu? He is young."

"... As for it?" Zhu Houcong asked.

Yang Yiqing replied solemnly: "That's natural. Didn't your majesty say that something is wrong in the north this year when the factory reports to you. The situation is changing, so you have to adapt accordingly. It's getting more and more difficult now, it just depends on which side misjudges the situation .In this case, except for the border towns, if the imperial court is united and unanimous, how can the Tartars fall into the trap?"

"...Yang Shen is actually Huang Gai?"

Yang Yiqing laughed: "He will not pretend to be a traitor. Besides, this is a letter from Jie Fu, asking me to give advice to Yong Xiu. If Yong Xiu hits His Majesty's board, the Yang family will feel more relaxed."

"...How many people did General Counselor Yang call?"

Yang Yiqing saluted: "Your Majesty forgives my sins. I have been admonishing and admonishing you for many days. Your majesty is so disturbed that you must let all the ministers see it at the court meeting. There are discussions between the government and the opposition. This is necessary. If you knock on the gate tomorrow, if your majesty wants to Xingtingzhang, I hope to remind the ministers to hit it lightly."

"...to confuse the enemy like this?"

Yang Yiqing sighed: "The minister and Bo'an are worried that Marquis Wu Ding and Uncle Jing Bian are not familiar with Xuan Da, so they have to think of ways in the capital."

"By the way, can some future ministers of humerus gain more reputation among the government and the opposition?"

"After the success, they also admired His Majesty's merits."

Zhu Houcong lowered his head and shook his head: "Aiqing has finished all the words. Forget it, let's give them this prestige."

The reason he was annoyed was that the situation on the grassland seemed to be changing, and Bei Yuan seemed to be planning a big picture.

This is not a good change. It is hard to say that it is [-]-[-] when it is fully implemented.

He had a higher opinion of my answer's forbearance and style, that guy is worthy of being the one who will win the title later.

Right now, Yang Yiqing and the others are actually needed to make Bei Yuan misjudge the situation by planning a bitter trick?
The next day was the day of the court meeting, led by Yang Shen, and many people knocked on the gate outside Chengtian Gate.

Although Yang Shen's court staff was late, he was not absent.

But there will be no exile, and "Linjiang Immortal" has already been prostituted by Zhu Houcong.

Zhu Houcong was very annoyed: It seems that he owes him more now.

(End of this chapter)