Ping An Biography

Humanity is "people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes", which is not an empty statement.Zhang Ning decided the year before last that he didn't want to be an interview envoy who looked like a spy, but he went back to the original place after a round.There are two roads, one is to go to the romantic land of Nanjing to be a ceremonial official of the Imperial Academy and wait to die, and the other is to go to Huguang to solve the problem of exorcising cults. Let him choose, it seems that only the latter is better.

It was already dark after returning home from Yang Mansion, but Zhang Ning was still wandering in his yard.Whenever he was worried, he had this habit of walking around.

He didn't know when he found someone behind him, and when he looked back, it was Zhang Xiaomei. He saw that she was doing a strange and funny movement, her legs were too wide, and her body was almost unsteady.Zhang Ning asked in surprise, "What are you doing?"

The younger sister looked at him innocently: "My brother's steps are so big." It turned out that she was stepping on the place where Zhang Ning walked, following the "Handan toddler".

It's good to be a little girl, most of the time you can worry-free.Zhang Ning ignored her, and then walked along the eaves, continuing to think about his own affairs.But at this time, the younger sister came up again, and asked cautiously, "Brother is worried again?"

Zhang Ning bent down, rubbed her little hands in his palms, and sighed, "I guess I'm going to Huguang soon."

"Ah? Why are you going out of Beijing again...how long will you be going this time?" Zhang Xiaomei also looked worried when she heard this.

Zhang Ning shook his head: "It's hard to estimate. But this time I will take you with me and let you be by my side."

The little girl immediately showed joy, and said coquettishly: "Brother finally figured it out, if you miss others with that auspicious talisman, why don't you just take them with you..."

Zhang Ning was really worried about keeping the younger sister in the capital this time, the last time he united with the eunuch Wang Gou'er, made the emperor think that Emperor Yong Le's death was not abnormal, the so-called if people don't know unless he does it himself, it's a hidden danger after all.If one day the emperor finds out the truth and pursues it, the members of Zhang Ning's family will probably be implicated, so he at least wants to bring the most important person with him.

After talking to the younger sister for a few words, Zhang Ning's thoughts were diverted, and only then did he feel that his body was about to freeze.In the early spring of the first month, the temperature seems to be about the same as that of the twelfth lunar month of winter.He then took the younger sister back to the room together.

There is also a memorial on the case. It has been prepared for a long time, but it has not been sent to the General Secretary. It is a memorial to the pros and cons of Zheng He's fleet. , I don't know when this thing will come in handy.

According to Zhang Ning's previous "career plan", first go to Vietnam to withdraw troops, and after getting the emperor's support, he will find an opportunity to talk about foreign affairs; I worked hard.It just so happened that Zheng He, the "commander in chief" of the ocean-going fleet, was going back to the capital from the south to meet the new emperor at the beginning of this year. At that time, the court's attention would be slightly shifted to Western affairs. Zhang Ning planned to take advantage of Zheng He's return to talk about things... But now it seems that there is no chance.

As usual, Zhang Xiaomei collected the books, paper and ink that he had thrown around, and put the memorial in a conspicuous place on the shelf, thinking that Zhang Ning would still need it.Seeing this, Zhang Ning said, "Put that thing in the box, it won't be needed anymore, and I'll take it with me when I leave Beijing."

She cleaned up according to the words, then sat opposite Zhang Ning, and looked at him with her chin resting on her hands.Staring like this is too boring, so Zhang Ning said casually: "It's not until today that I really realize that it's not enough for a person to know how to do things. No matter what you want to do, you must first gain the trust from above, otherwise everything will be a waste of time." In vain."

The little girl nodded half-understood. She should have understood the literal meaning, but many things can only be understood by personally experiencing them?

Seeing that Zhang Ning didn't tell her a story and chatted to her tonight, she also became serious: "Brother, don't be depressed. Although the memorial has been released, one day the emperor will understand my brother's loyalty, and he will reuse him at that time." Zhang Ning was stunned and almost didn't laugh.I just blame the young girl for having such an innocent face, suddenly talking about political affairs with that expression is really awkward.

The depression he suffered in the Yang Mansion gradually dissipated, and he said indifferently: "It's all the things I wanted to do before. Now even if I have the emperor's trust, I don't want to worry about it anymore. National affairs are important and meaningful, but in my heart I care about them." people are more important."

At this moment, Zhao Erniang came in with supper, and seeing the two brothers and sisters sitting and talking to each other in a serious manner, she smiled and said, "Hey, the boss and the younger sister are talking about something?"

Zhang Xiaomei turned her head and said: "Brother is about to present a memorial, and he is discussing important national affairs with me!"

Zhao Erniang was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing "puchi", she hurriedly put down the things in her hand: "Little sister is really promising, we are a talented person in the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhang Ning said: "Next time, I will make some sweet porridge, put some honey dates and other things to try... Wen Jun has also had that kind of sweet porridge, you can ask her what other ingredients are there."

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During the Lantern Festival, Zhang Ning still took his younger sister to watch the fireworks and had a good time.

As soon as the festival was over, the yamen opened for business, and the national system gradually returned to normal operation.Emperor Xuande was also listening to the government at the imperial gate of Fengtianmen. This was the first year of the Xuande Era. He had just ascended the throne not long ago, and he was very diligent at the beginning. He had to deal with dozens of things in a day at least.

A few years ago, Hu Ying gave a memorial, arguing that the evil cults in Huguang are not good for the stability of the country and need to be resolved.This matter was discussed and approved by the cabinet. The handling opinion is to send a patrol to find out the situation first, and then describe it to the court after on-the-spot understanding.

However, after the cabinet sent the memorials to the Supervisor of Rituals, it was the end of the new year, and the entire power machine from the imperial city to the local yamen was suspended.When the emperor came back to power in spring, those memorials were brought out. After the emperor had seen what should be approved, the unreasonable ones were sent back and re-drafted.

Zhu Zhanji sat in front of the imperial case, surrounded by servants who served tea and water, handed texts and ink to serve, and a group of civil servants helped manage the government. In addition, there were servants in the living room to record what the emperor was doing at any time.

Zhu Zhanji opened Hu Ying's memorial, browsed through it at a glance and roughly understood what was going on.A group of refugees in the remote chieftain's land is really nothing compared to a bunch of state affairs.To say that the chieftains in two important places in the southwest have rebelled, and they have not been suppressed for several years. Is the siege of the city serious?The group of chieftains in Yongshun haven't rebelled yet... But because the memorial was posted by Hu Ying, Zhu Zhanji quickly guessed Hu Ying's intention: it must be Hu Ying who was worried about the evil cult and Jianwen survivors who gathered tens of thousands Related, will be dedicated to sparse.

He glanced at the cabinet's handling opinion again, and immediately thought it was very appropriate.The most important thing right now is to wait for the King of Han to have a situation at any time, and then cut down the vassal if he has a righteous name, and temporarily ignore the affairs of Jianwen's survivors; in Zhu Zhanji's view, those old things don't need to be too concerned. What's more, the doubts about the death of the emperor's grandfather are mostly unfounded... In this case, it is not troublesome to send a censor to investigate first, it is not troublesome and it can be just in case.

Seeing that there were ministers from the cabinet and six ministries in the imperial gate, Zhu Zhanji said on the spot: "Hu Ying's memorial is to be approved according to the ministries' proposal. If you want to send a patrol to Huguang, you can choose someone."

Yang Shiqi bowed and said: "The old minister thought that Zhang Ning, the foreign minister of the Ministry of Rites, could be used."

Zhu Zhanji pondered for a moment and said, "I remember that last year there was a file from the Ministry of Officials that Zhang Ning should be transferred to Nanjing Guozijian?"

Yang Shiqi said: "It is true. However, when the country is employing people, Zhang Ning, the foreign minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, is loyal to the emperor and has experienced such government affairs. He should be a suitable candidate, so the veteran recommended him."

When Zhu Zhanji heard the word loyalty, he wondered about Yang Shiqi's intentions. It might be a hint to give Zhang Ning a chance to prove his loyalty; no.

Yang Shiqi's words were very useful in front of the emperor, because every time he said something, he was very knowledgeable and thoughtful.Zhu Zhanji smiled after thinking about it for a while: "That's true. It's better for Zhang Ning to do more practical work when he is young. Then, according to Yang Shaobao's recommendation, Zhang Ning will be appointed as Huguang inspector and let him go to Huguang."

The internal servants and the officials of the Ministry of Officials recorded the emperor's will on the spot, and the Ministry of Officials could issue government orders immediately, and a matter could be dealt with in a few words.The emperor personally manages the government at the imperial gate. In the face of absolute power, the efficiency of governance is indeed higher.

Sure enough, Zhang Ning received a decree from the Ministry of Officials the next day, asking him to resign from the post of Wai Lang, a member of the Rites and Regulations Department of the Ministry of Rites, and change him to Huguang Xunyan Yushi, who belongs to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.Then he took the order of the Ministry of Officials to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to hand over the seal, official uniform and other things.

At this time, according to the law, he had to leave Beijing within three days, which seemed a bit sudden.But before the Lantern Festival, he got the news from Yang Shiqi, and he had already made preparations.

From Wuilang, a member of the fifth-rank Rites Department, to the seventh-rank inspector censor, although he was downgraded by three ranks, people in the officialdom would not consider this transfer as a demotion. The rank of the inspector is low, but he has real power, and it is easy to make political achievements. , which is actually a good thing.Of course, without Yang Shiqi, this good thing would have never happened to Zhang Ning.

In general, the censors are of the seventh rank, but the highest ranks in a province are from the second rank and the third division envoys, and they dare not neglect the political envoys, the procuratorial envoys, and the command envoys. It is really "low power" to inspect on behalf of the emperor .But Zhang Ning was not so comfortable this time. Before leaving Beijing, a "helper" came: Wu Yong, as the counselor who advised Zhang Ning... Zhang Ning could figure out what this guy was doing with his toes.

Said to be a helper, it may be the same as the creditors brought by many outside Beijing officials.When Zhang Ning met Wu Yong, he joked, did I forget to pay back the money I owed Mr. Wu?Fortunately, Wu Yong is actually a very indifferent and easy-going person, and he doesn't feel angry, only saying that he can't help himself when he obeys orders.

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ps: My cousin got married on New Year's Day, and there will be a few days of trouble before and after. Maybe these days can only be updated one chapter a day. I'm really sorry. Please understand.Afterwards, the two chapters of the daily update will be resumed.

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