Mingshi

Chapter 1303 Please transfer Qi Jiguang

Zhang Zhongcheng also once served as a servant, and he was an official of the third grade. This official position is not small, but because he was implicated in the Li Mo incident, he was demoted from the capital and came to Guangdong to serve as the governor.

No matter from which point of view, such a person has the ability and reputation of any governor.Luo Xin was also very optimistic about Zhang Zhongcheng, and felt that this face must be given to Hu Zongxian.Thinking about the possibilities carefully, I feel that Emperor Jiajing also has a great possibility to agree.

After all, the White Lotus Sect rebelled in Guangdong this time. Even if the White Lotus Sect was wiped out, it might not be able to eradicate it. It is really difficult to eradicate this kind of teaching.This requires a person who is familiar with Guangdong and has the ability and prestige to sit in charge.Zhang Zhongcheng is naturally the most suitable candidate.

Moreover, Guangdong and Jiangxi will be the most chaotic places compared to other provinces even if the White Lotus Sect and Zhang Daoyuan were exterminated for a period of time in the future. Xu Jie and Gao Gong may not be willing to arrange their own people to serve as governors there. Self-recommended, Zhang Zhongcheng is very likely to be the governor of Guangdong.

It is estimated that Hu Zongxian and Zhang Zhongcheng also talked about it. Hu Zongxian has no future. This is recommending Zhang Zhongcheng to himself, and Zhang Zhongcheng should also understand what he should do in his heart. What recommends him?

And what about Luo Xin?

There are already many followers around Luo Xin, but there are still very few followers of high-ranking officials like Zhang Zhongcheng, and Luo Xin also needs such followers.

Luo Xin pondered for a moment, and was ready to accept Zhang Zhongcheng, of course he also had to see what Zhang Zhongcheng wanted.If Zhang Zhongcheng put on airs and didn't follow his own will, he would help Zhang Zhongcheng this time.This is considered from two aspects.

On the one hand, in terms of personal relationship, it is to give Hu Zongxian a face.

On the other hand, it is for the public. Anyway, Zhang Zhongcheng is based in Guangdong, which is the wisest choice for Daming.

Of course, if Zhang Zhongcheng refused to become Luo Xin's follower, Luo Xin would only help this time, and would not help Zhang Zhongcheng again.From now on, everyone will get along with normal colleagues, not our own people.

After putting away Hu Zongxian's letters, he began to write to Emperor Jiajing again.It was still the previous procedure, and in the end, it was suggested again that Emperor Jiajing discuss the matter of the Southern Governor as soon as possible.

After finishing writing the letter to Emperor Jiajing, someone sent it to the capital, and then Luo Xin started writing the letter again.This time it was a letter to Ma Fang, which was his decision after careful consideration.

The content in my heart is to ask Ma Fang to write a letter to Emperor Jiajing and transfer Qi Jiguang to the north.

On the one hand, Ma Fang is indeed old now, almost 70 years old.A successor is needed.In history, Qi Jiguang was indeed transferred to the north after fighting against the Japanese, and he also made great military exploits in the north.He is Ma Fang's most suitable successor.

On the other hand, it is to give Qi Jiguang an explanation.In the south, it is difficult for Qi Jiguang to become a governor, and his future lies in the north.

If it can be operated successfully, firstly Qi Jiguang will be very satisfied, and secondly Ma Fang will also be satisfied. Ma Fang and Luo Xin have exchanged letters many times, and the old man is very worried.His worry is that there will be no successor.Of course, the most suitable successor in Ma Fang's mind is Luo Xin.

But is it possible for Luo Xin to go to the northern border?
Even if Luo Xin is willing, will Emperor Jiajing agree?

Obviously, it is impossible for Luo Xin to guard the northern border, so recommending Qi Jiguang is the best solution to this problem.

After writing the letter, he just sent his confidant to the north when he received a letter from Zhang Zhongcheng.

Holding a letter from Zhang Zhongcheng in his hand, Luo Xin smiled.This person who has been an official in the capital and an official in the local area is different, and he will never reveal loopholes in his affairs.As soon as Hu Zongxian's letter arrived, his letter followed.

Opening the envelope with a smile, he took out the letter and looked at it carefully, the smile on his brow grew wider.Zhang Zhongcheng is indeed worthy of being an old man in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, a capable man who has made illustrious military exploits.Knowing the current situation well, according to his plan, it is only a matter of time before the White Lotus Sect is wiped out.

Moreover, in the letter, he also expressed his respect and even admiration for Luo Xin, and even more clearly expressed his willingness to follow Luo Xin.

With this letter, Luo Xin made up his mind to recommend Zhang Zhongcheng as Governor of Guangdong.

However, before Emperor Jiajing expressed his opinion clearly, Luo Xin could only wait or operate in secret.

Yu Dayou can basically operate as the commander of the navy and sit in Suzhou.Although he won't become his confidant, he is definitely in his own camp. Yu Dayou is not stupid, and has expressed his attitude many times.

By making Zhang Zhongcheng the governor of Guangdong, he will have an extra high-ranking official in his own camp.By operating Qi Jiguang to the north, the control over the north has reached a high level, even more powerful than when Ma Fang was in the north.

The most important thing is that whether Yu Dayou or Zhang Zhongcheng, on the surface, they are not their own people.Yu Dayou was originally a member of Hu Zongxian, but later he betrayed Hu Zongxian and went to Luo Xin...

wrong!

It should be said that Yu Dayou was able to abandon Hu Zongxian in the eyes of others, which meant that Yu Dayou was loyal to the imperial court, and Luo Xin almost meant that he did not have the status and reputation to make Yu Dayou defect.

What about Zhang Zhongcheng?

That is Hu Zongxian's people, not Luo Xin's people.Therefore, Luo Xin did not place nails in the south.

This result is very favorable for Luo Xin.

The reason why Luo Xin was better than Hu Zongxian was that everything Luo Xin did was hidden in the dark, which made Emperor Jiajing and the cabinet lose their vigilance against Luo Xin.

"But that's not enough!"

Luo Xin rubbed his brows, the relationship between Yu Dayou and Luo Xin was still not good, Yu Dayou's status was not yet ready to become the emperor's trusted minister, so Yu Dayou had to find a backer in the court.

In fact, two of Hu Zongxian's generals, Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang, both sought backers in the court, because neither of them was Hu Zongxian's confidant. Before Hu Zongxian came to the south, Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang already had a high reputation in the south. The two of them followed Zhang Jing at the beginning, that is, the former southern governor.

When Zhang Jing was deposed and Hu Zongxian succeeded, how could Hu Zongxian trust Zhang Jing's two confidants?
Not only did he not trust him, but he also wanted to take away Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang's military power several times.It's just that Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang's abilities are too strong. They are the two most capable and capable generals in the whole south, so Hu Zongxian has to use them.

Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang naturally knew their embarrassing situation in their hearts, so they both wanted to find a backer in the capital for many times.

At that time, Hu Zongxian and Xu Jie were in their honeymoon period, so they didn't see Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang at all. They just asked someone to bring them a message, asking them to obey Hu Zongxian's orders.

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