The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Coming out of the carriage house, Guo Ang hurried over and asked for instructions: "Sir, are you asking me to be kind to Mr. Xie Ge?"

Zhang Zhou couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

Guo Ang probably thought that he said this on purpose in front of Xie Qian, but in fact he wanted to give Xie Qian little shoes to retaliate against Xie Qian behind his back. Anyway, this is Zhang Zhou's territory. Zhang Zhou can deal with Xie Qian how he wants. Xie Qian belongs to Those who call the sky and the earth do not work will have no choice but to be slaughtered.

Zhang Zhou said: "Mr. Xie Ge is just unlucky. Being sent here is just to maintain superficial harmony."

"But." Guo Ang said, "Your Majesty's side..."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Do you think His Majesty wants me and Lord Xie to reconcile, or do we continue to be at odds with each other?"

Guo Ang thought for a while and seemed to understand something.

From the beginning to the end, the emperor did not want Zhang Zhou to continue to confront the civil servants. What he wanted was for Zhang Zhou to integrate into the civil servants. However, the civil servants did not give him a chance, and then the emperor would clearly stand by Zhang Zhou.

Often the courtiers would feel that the emperor wanted to use Zhang Zhou to check the civil servants, so the emperor did not need to. After all, the emperor only loved Zhang Zhou and did not say that he wanted to use Zhang Zhou as a weapon to fight against the civil servants. Not a good week.

"I'm afraid Mr. Xie Ge won't understand your good intentions." Guo Ang analyzed the matter from Zhang Zhou's perspective.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Zhou looked back at Guo Ang.

"Is the matter settled? Are you just here?" Zhang Zhou was still not used to it.

"That's true." Guo Ang said.

Guo Ang said hurriedly: "Sir, there is one more thing."

Several women in the family before were brought in through formal procedures. Now that Cui Yuan is here, a sister of the Marquis of Jingshan, even if she is just a concubine, should have a formal ceremony, but no one seems to need this kind of ceremony. ceremony.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "In the past, Mr. Xie Ge was in a high position, and what he saw was from a bird's-eye view. What can he see from a high position? When he really reaches the bottom and sees the changes in the world like ordinary people, maybe Can there be some change in attitude?”

Guo Ang took the order, but saw Zhang Zhou still muttering something.

"What's on the carriage?" Zhang Zhou asked.

Guo Ang said: "Originally there was another car that came with us, but there were some delays on the way. It is estimated that we will arrive a day late. I will have someone meet me outside the city tomorrow."

But if the person arrives later, Cui Yuan will miss meeting his sister.

"Probably... not." Guo Ang thought for a while.

Zhang Zhou was stunned.

"So, I don't have to completely break up with him. He who is in the cabinet may become my resistance in some things. He is just a poor old man in front of me, so I don't need to kill him all." Zhang Zhou said Then he asked the people on the side to bring him the horse, "In a few days, I will send someone to pick up Mr. Xie Ge. I will ask the Governor of Guo Town to help take care of him in the past few days."

He almost forgot about the matchmaker the emperor told him.

"Yes."

Guo Ang came forward and said: "She is the sister of the Marquis of Jingshan. According to His Majesty's instructions, she was sent here. No courtesy was required. She was delivered directly to you. The Marquis of Jingshan's Mansion sent several girls and servants to escort the people along the way. After it is delivered, except for the two dowry girls, the rest will go back and make an explanation, and this will be considered a ceremony. "

Want Xie Qian to understand Zhang Zhou? Isn't this Cai Guogong playing the piano to a cow? If the civil servants were so easy to get along with, it would not be necessary for everyone in the court to follow the ideas of the top civil servants.

Cui Yuan was about to go on an expedition, and the woman's brother was still at the port. He came over that night, and Zhang Zhou and Cui Yuan could still have a drink in the evening, so that he could benefit from his brother-in-law being a witness.

"Why don't you send it to my house in the capital? It's a hassle, but it's nothing." Zhang Zhou said, "When the person arrives, just send it to me."

Zhang Zhou said: "No matter whether he changes or not, everyone else is here, and there is nothing he should do less. Even if it is for the sake of the situation at hand, for his family, and to get out of the sea of ​​suffering as soon as possible, won't he adapt? ? I give him good treatment, but he doesn’t want it, so he has to deal with it? He thinks he is a young man and can handle it? "

The two parties only need to maintain the marriage relationship, who cares if a little girl has a hard journey?
"Yes. Someone will complete the marriage certificate, relocation and other matters and hand them over to you tomorrow." Guo Ang said.

Guo Ang watched Zhang Zhou walk away without coming to his senses.

"Sir, have you told Duke Cai about this?" A subordinate came over to ask.

"I told you, I'll send him over tomorrow, but for some reason, Mr. Zhang doesn't seem too happy either," Guo Ang said.

The subordinate said: "Perhaps Mr. Zhang thinks that the women of the Cui family have taken advantage of the women of the Cui family by entering the Zhang family. There are many families who want to seduce women into the palace, but it is the Cui family who has passed the eldest princess. If it had been someone else, Mr. Zhang might not have agreed."

"That's true." Guo Ang sighed, "But this Hou Men is as deep as the sea. It doesn't make any difference if you enter the palace or follow the palace. Go and do your business quickly! That old man Xie needs to be treated kindly. Lord Zhang's attitude towards old man Xie is extraordinary. , or there may be a turning point. Don’t ruin things just by thinking about the direction of the court.”

"Yes Yes."

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Far away in Ningxia.

At the end of the year, in the twelfth lunar month of winter, Zhang Mao suffered from leg pain. He couldn't get out of bed for several days, and even finding someone to knead it didn't work.

In the end, the local military general found a few strong middle-aged and elderly women for him and gave him a good beating with "fists and kicks", so that he didn't scream in pain all the time like the previous few days.

The diagnosis and treatment in the room had just ended that day. While rubbing his muscles and bones, he opened the door and came out, only to see Liu Jing waiting at the door for a long time.

"It scared me to death! Where is Decai?" Zhang Mao glared at Liu Jing.

Now he was very fed up with Liu Jing and felt that the source of all troubles was this guy in front of him who didn't know how to advance or retreat.

Liu Jing smiled and said: "My lord, the news just came from the capital is that it is about the case of Mr. Xie Ge, Tingju, and your Majesty personally sentenced him to death. Your good days are coming soon."

"What does this have to do with me?" Zhang Mao frowned, "Thank you to Yu Qiao for the death penalty? Your Majesty is merciless."

What was on Zhang Mao's face at this time was not joy, nor even luck, but a kind of sadness that was close to the sorrow of a rabbit dying and a fox, as if he was afraid that this kind of thing would happen to him next.

"Master? You..." Liu Jing didn't quite understand either.

Zhang Mao said coldly: "What good is this for me? I should be happy that Xie Yuqiao is being questioned about the death penalty?" Liu Jing said with a smile: "I'm afraid you don't know how Xie Ge is always being questioned, right? Thank you The pavilion has always impeached you. No, it should be Uncle Xinxin, Ping Lubo and others behind you who also impeached you. When Your Majesty asked him about his crime, it showed that he approved of you and Xiao Thanks to my father-in-law’s service, I believe you will be transferred back to Beijing soon.”

"Really?" Zhang Mao frowned, "How can we treat this matter this way? Are you trying to comfort me?"

Liu Jing said hurriedly: "No, no, it's definitely not a comfort, but it's all the truth. Don't you think about it, why did your Majesty convict Mr. Xie Ge at this juncture? Isn't it just to appease people's hearts? And you are also from the Governor's Mansion, As long as you and Cai Guogong resolve their differences, how can your Majesty make things difficult for you? When Cai Guogong first came to Beijing, you stood up to him. "

Zhang Mao said: "That being said, I'm afraid some people are repaying kindness with enmity. I helped him back then...wait, who helped whom?"

Originally, Zhang Mao wanted to follow Liu Jing's words and explain his appreciation and support to Zhang Zhou.

But then he realized something wasn't right about this angle.

The origin of all the interactions between him and Zhang Zhou was that Zhang Zhou treated his son Zhang Rui, and then he saw that Zhang Zhou had the emperor's trust, so he deliberately showed his kindness... To say that he supported Zhang Zhou was really worthy of the praise. It's just wishful thinking. Without any appreciation and support from him, Zhang Zhou would have a very comfortable life, and it had nothing to do with his penny.

Liu Jing smiled and said: "Why bother so much? At least on this matter, His Majesty stands with us princes."

Zhang Mao said angrily: "Is there a result in your case? You actually came to me today to tell me this?"

Liu Jing asked curiously: "What case do you have?"

"Hmph!" Zhang Mao exclaimed angrily, "Are you afraid that you don't know that you have been impeached? Recently, there has been a lot of rumors in the government and the public that whoever you follow will not get better. It is also said that it was the Empress Dowager who shielded her in-laws, which led to The military and political affairs of the Northern Ming Dynasty were harmed by you."

"Ah?" Liu Jing obviously didn't expect that such a big thing in the court was related to him.

Zhang Mao said: "Don't even think about asking me to help you. I can't protect myself. Who makes His Majesty only trust Zhang Bingkuan? Don't wait until the inspection censor comes and takes you away. You will also be asked a question later. He will be punished with death, and then all his family members will be sent to the beach to work as cattle and horses for Zhang Bingkuan."

Liu Jing smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, you just know how to scare people."

"Who is scaring you? Nowadays, people with criminal records in the DPRK are sent to the beach to build ships. Haven't you heard? After Xie Yuqiao, you are probably the next one. You can decide what to do." Zhang Mao said and turned around. Going back to the room.

"Don't." Liu Jing said hurriedly, "Master, I came out to fight with you. You are fine here, so why did something happen to me?"

Zhang Mao said: "Who told you that you don't have a good son? I have a son who can win the battle, so the father doesn't have to fight in battle himself. And you... you just got through the incident with Zhu Dongyang earlier. To me, , this battle is new, and for you, this battle is about making meritorious deeds. You haven’t accomplished anything yet, but you still want to escape unscathed? What a wonderful idea!"

Liu Jing suddenly felt that what Zhang Mao said seemed to make sense. This was the scariest thing.

Zhang Mao rolled his sleeves and said: "I have done everything I can to help you. I can at least say a few nice words to you, but don't expect my words to be effective! The current situation is that if you can't get out of trouble, what will you do next? All dismissals are minor. Don’t be fooled by what I say. If your wife, children, and children work as cattle and horses for Zhang Bingkuan, they will suffer humiliation in the next life! "

When Zhang Mao really turned around and returned to the house.

Liu Jing curled his lips and said: "As long as I don't treat you like a cow or a horse, it will be fine. The biggest disaster of the Ming Dynasty is you, an old man. You are so vicious!"

Just as he was talking, Zhong De came in from outside, followed by two women, but these two women looked younger.

"Mr. Zhong, what are you..." Liu Jing changed his smile.

Zhong Decai said, "My Lord, please don't disturb me. My Lord is not feeling well and I need someone to come and fix him. Please make way! Follow me!"

Liu Jing dragged his relatively heavy body out and said as he walked: "You are an old man who will never die. Why aren't you the next one to die?"

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port.

Zhang Zhou had just sent Cui Yuan away that day. In the afternoon of the same day, Cui Yuan's sister was sent outside the hotel in a carriage. In the end, Zhang Zhou had someone move her to a place close to the hotel. Inside a house.

For Zhang Zhou, this day has become a wedding day, but it is not easy for him to face this girl who has only met once.

"My lord, we have already sent him here and arranged for someone to arrange it. You can go there at any time." When Sun Shangqi came in, he saw that Zhang Zhou was still writing there. He carefully waited for Zhang Zhou to stop writing before saying. .

Zhang Zhou said: "I understand."

For Zhang Zhou, some things that are not easy to face can be left alone for now.

The daughter of the Cui family has come all the way, so she should take some rest first. Zhang Zhou is considerate and considerate.

Fortunately, the two were not blindly married in the complete sense. After all, Yongkang had arranged for them to meet before, and Zhang Zhou had a very good impression of this woman.

The Cui family is still prone to good people, otherwise Cui Yuan would not be chosen as the consort, and Cui Yuan's sister would not marry Zhang Yanling... Thinking of this, Zhang Zhou suddenly realized that this marriage could bring him Changes in interpersonal relationships, in addition to Cui Yuan becoming his brother-in-law, there is also Zhang Yanling becoming his brother-in-law.

This damn...

After Sun Shangqi went out, Wang Mingshan came in next, and Wang Mingshan just brought tea to Zhang Zhou.

"Mingshan, you go over and have a look." Zhang Zhou said, "I have a concubine who was given a marriage gift by His Majesty. I have no choice. You go over and see if there is anything missing. After all, she is also a member of the family. It is up to you. It’s more convenient for me to go.”

"Ah."

Wang Mingshan nodded.

For her, she doesn't care about those things, and a martial arts idiot doesn't care too much about feelings. It's just that she has lived peacefully for too long, and she feels that the life in front of her is pretty good.

Anyway, for her, it's just about taking things as they come.

"By the way, bring some money over there." Zhang Zhou said, "It's in the wooden box next to the bed. Give her part of it and keep the rest for yourself."

"I don't need it," Wang Mingshan said.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Then what are you really going to do? It's always good to have money with you. I'll stay here for a long time. It's convenient to go out and buy things. By the way, you can also buy some land, build a house or something. , anyway you can use it yourself.”

"Oh." Wang Mingshan nodded.

"Bring some clothes with you." Zhang Zhou said, "I don't know what I can give her when she comes here to get married in the cold winter months. Instead of that, why didn't Princess Yongkang just take her to Santun Camp? Send it to her. It’s really troublesome here.” (End of chapter)