Ping An Biography

I remember seeing some drunken people who lost the behavior that a normal person should have when drunk, such as insanity.Zhang Ning has also been drunk, and even had the experience of being so drunk to alcohol poisoning; but after he was drunk, he was still able to clearly realize what he did and said, and he was not insane.Therefore, he believes that people's words and deeds can still be controlled under extraordinary circumstances such as emotional disorders, and should not be regarded as insane.But this kind of sense is obtained by him from others, maybe it is different from person to person, who knows?As the saying goes, if you are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish.

Yao Ji in front of her was indeed losing control of her emotions. Perhaps it was understandable for her to make such a request.

But Zhang Ning himself was very sober at this time, he was not affected to the point of losing his mind at all.So of course he would not agree to do such an embarrassing thing in this kind of place, especially in front of an outsider like Queen Ma.

He could understand Yao Ji's hatred and release with his heart; she once described the bullying she had suffered in the palace and her years of ups and downs, perhaps Zhang Ning could say that she felt the same way.But some things only belong to her, no matter how close the people are, they can't really experience her feelings. How can the narrative imagination be compared with the personal experience?So Zhang Ning is very sober.

"Mother Concubine, are you okay? She has already been punished, if you can let it go, let it go, I will send you back to rest for a while." Zhang Ning was silent for a long time before saying this.He didn't reject Yao Ji directly, but he didn't want to hurt such a proud person like her, because he thought Yao Ji should still be sane.

Yao Ji's hair is disheveled, and some dust and dirt are stuck on her cheeks from nowhere, and her face is a bit stained by tears or sweat, but for some reason Zhang Ning feels that she seems more real now; the usual grooming is too delicate The appearance without a trace of blemish is really beautiful, but it seems to be shrouded in a halo that cannot be approached by people.Her wide-sleeved silk shirt has been torn in two places, and the corset inside is naturally exposed. The skin below the collarbone is as white as creamy fat, and the natural fat curve of the breast groove is perfect; the two big white rabbits who are restrained are even more It is to prop up the corset, as if it is about to come out, the strap of the corset is tied well, but it didn't come off after a lot of tossing just now, otherwise it would be even more embarrassing.

She is still beautiful despite her disheveled appearance, Zhang Ning has not lost her mind, and if she lost it, it should not be because of the extraordinary emotions at the moment, but just desire|desire.

Zhang Ning's comforting words made the charming look on her face disappear little by little. Yao Ji already understood that it was a refusal, but this way made her not feel too embarrassed, and she felt much better.The woman's face is like the sky in May, and in the blink of an eye, she has turned into a charming and pitiful look with a little crazy charm, and said faintly: "Why am I..."

Jade nose trembled, her breathing was a bit heavy, it seemed that she was exhausted after all the tossing just now. [

Zhang Ning unbuttoned the gold buttons on his belt, took off the gray top and put it on her body, then pulled the gray clothes around her chest, and said kindly: "I'll ask someone to send it to you." The sedan chair will pick you up."

Yao Jiqin's slender hands gently grabbed Zhang Ning's hand when he was pulling the clothes, but he didn't use much force. Zhang Ning gently withdrew his hand, and said, "Wait a while."

At this time, I heard Empress Ma's hoarse voice saying: "It's a pity, I can't see you doing such a mediocre thing secretly."

Yao Ji ignored it, she might indeed be a little tired.

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When Zhang Ning went to Fengyi Tower to visit Yao Ji the next day, she had already returned to her usual appearance.Zhang Ning dined with her, her posture was dignified, her manners were elegant and gentle, she had already turned into a very well-cultivated noble lady, she was completely different from yesterday.And she can still talk and laugh about some small things in life, as if nothing happened.

Zhang Ning also called his mother and concubine respectfully, and naturally acted as if nothing had happened. The two were like ordinary mothers who are loving mothers and filial sons.But there is always a difference when something happens. Thoughts about Yao Ji's body will flash through his mind from time to time, but he won't express it.

The maid came up to clean up the cups and plates, and served tea, fruit, and snacks. After they left, they were alone in the room for a while. Occasionally, Zhang Ning would have an impulse to ask her if she had the same idea in her heart.But a person who behaved so dignifiedly and decently in front of him, how could he not ask such abrupt and impolite words... Afraid of being rejected righteously?Zhang Ning felt that his heart still retained the psychological characteristics of his previous life.

And recently, he has been bothered by various things and under a lot of pressure, so he just let it go, so he doesn't have to worry about it.Zhang Ning thought of something else, so he mentioned: "I have been thinking about something for a long time, and I want to call Zhou Mengxiong back to Wuchang."

As soon as Yao Ji pushed aside a longan, she immediately put it on the small white porcelain plate in front of her, and asked calmly, "Why do you have such an idea?"

Zhang Ning said: "Huguang is threatened on several fronts, and the Jiangxi War is almost inevitable. It is the time to use troops, and the Suzaku Army is seriously short of troops. The preparations for the new recruits of the Huguang Military Department have been started since the beginning of this year, and now it will be August, half a year. The remaining time is far from enough to be used. The six ministries and the local government have not done a perfect job in recruiting soldiers, but they have passed the test. The problem lies in the organization and training of personnel. Many farmers, handicraftsmen, and common people in the market must be trained. It is really not an easy task to become an army. I used to think that it was easy to become an army with firearms, and it could be trained in two or three months. Now it seems a bit overestimated. I think, the key is that Wuchang lacks a general who can really run the army. Chen Gai, the Wuchang garrison, was just an armed leader in a mountain village a few years ago, but now it seems that it is really too much for him to be in charge of the training of tens of thousands of people."

Yao Ji said: "Aren't you busy with business all day long? This is important, why don't you do it yourself?"

Zhang Ning frowned and said, "Decision-making, managing politics and running the army directly in the camp are two different things. I may not be able to do this kind of thing well. Some things are easy to think of but difficult to do in practice. How to run the army, many people know how to do it on paper. However, there are many things in the actual camp, and there are many factors that affect the effectiveness. It is extremely difficult for inexperienced people to make the military training achieve the expected goals. This matter is urgent, and it really needs an experienced military camp to do it. general."

Yao Ji persisted and asked again: "Your uncle (monk Yao) and his son Erlang manage 3 people in Yuezhou. Didn't they start the water army camp again? Can't your uncle go back to Wuchang?"

Zhang Ning remained silent.Of course he understood Yao Ji's worry, and wanted to find someone to come back to take charge of Wuchang's soldiers. People with military power here would directly affect her and everyone's safety.Compared to Zhou Mengxiong, she certainly trusted her brother Monk Yao more. [

Not to mention Yao Jixin and the members of the Yao family, even Zhang Ning felt that Monk Yao would be more trustworthy when he came back.Although Zhou Mengxiong was his father-in-law, Zhou Mengxiong had been Emperor Jianwen's military commander since the Battle of Jingnan, and later followed Emperor Jianwen for more than [-] years. Considering many old things, I am still a little worried.

Thinking about it now, Zhang Ning also feels that Empress Ma is not a problem. That woman may be scheming but lacks a long-term vision. The best target for her revenge should be to choose Zhou Mengxiong, and long-term management is possible.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Yao Ji showed some worry on her face: "Is it really serious enough to just call Zhou Mengxiong?"

"I looked through the files of the Ministry of Officials, and there are only a few people who are qualified to serve as the commander of the Wuchang New Army. Zhou Mengxiong is the best candidate." Zhang Ning lowered his eyes, "Zhou Mengxiong came from a family of generals and received good military education. He led troops to fight in the battle of Jingnan; the "Wuchang Battalion" he is now leading in Lizhou was also a new army more than a year ago, but the effect can be seen. He easily won Changsha and other important towns last year. Not long ago To transfer troops into the Miao border, 2000 people will be determined. Although there are other favorable factors in these battles, if the Wuchang camp itself is unusable, it will definitely not be so easy."

Zhang Ning continued: "The officers and troops who invaded Jiangxi this time were the Datong soldiers of the Xuanfu and the Jingying Department. They were the most elite troops of the Ming Dynasty. The army does not know the details, and there are no mountains and rivers as barriers to resist the enemy. The situation is dangerous. A large number of newly recruited soldiers in Wuchang need to form an army as soon as possible, as the potential for follow-up wars on the Eastern Front... In order to avoid disaster, we must make some compromises and considerations. choice."

Yao Ji asked, "Can you win?"

This time Zhang Ning didn't complain. He remembered the guarantee he made to Zhang Xiaomei, so he nodded and said, "I want to try."

Yao Ji bit her red lips lightly and pondered for a while, then said quietly: "Then you can figure it out, if there is a better way, it would be better than Zhou Mengxiong to bring your uncle back, I can only stop here."

Since Yao Ji did not object too strongly, Zhang Ning had already made a decision.

... It didn't take much trouble to do this matter. Zhang Ning discussed it in the cabinet lobby, and then directly ordered it.When the Six Departments of the Cabinet were formed, Zhou Mengxiong, Monk Yao, and Monk Yao were two generals who were concurrently in charge of ministers of the Shangshu cabinet, and their status was equal to that of the other three cabinet ministers in Wuchang; It is inconvenient to control too much, unless there is a definite reason or open opposition to colleagues.

Zhang Ning personally wrote a letter, transferred Zhou Mengxiong to be the garrison of Wuchang, and was in charge of the new army camp, and directly asked the bachelor to draft Zhang's imperial edict, making Zhou Mengxiong the general of the town, and taking it to Nangong to stamp a seal on Jianwen before it can be issued.The military power of Lizhou Daying was transferred to General Li Wenda of Wulue. This Li Wenda was a relative of Zhou Mengxiong's wife Li's natal family.

Zhou Mengxiong was really promoted this time, so there was no objection.

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