After the wind and cold was cured, Zhang Ning went to the temple to worship Buddha and returned, and then returned to his usual routine.
He still gave everyone the impression: he could not see any sign of diligence and busyness, but he could always be found in the official office if he had something to do.
People who can enter and exit the study at any time on a daily basis include several ministers in the cabinet and provincial eunuchs. If these people have important matters, they can directly find Zhang Ning.
In addition, military officers and generals will need to send a reservation at least one day in advance; if these people have something important to see, they can go to their top of the mountain on their own, such as military generals, they can meet Zhu Heng, Minister of War.
After such arrangements, Zhang Ning would not have to be tired of dealing with various affairs on weekdays, but he would not be worried about misleading things, which was very appropriate.
Although he fell ill for a few days during this period, he was in a good mood overall.
After Yang Shiqi arrived, he could win over gentry from all over Huguang, and the situation of governing Huguang was predictable.
As long as the manpower, material resources and tax revenue of more than a dozen governments are truly controlled, the foundation will be laid and all deployments will be smooth.
However, this smooth situation did not last long. First, the provincial eunuch secretly reported that something happened in the east and south Zhili, and then all kinds of signs appeared on the water. Zhang Ning could no longer rest assured.
Among the stacks of letters from the newly established Tongzheng Envoy Department of the Office, there is a memorial from Wei Bin, the commander of the Yongding Camp.
At that time, the main force of Yongding Camp was stationed on the borders of Huguang and Jiangxi. The soldiers intercepted Seizuo at several passes. Seizuo all claimed to have come from Nanjing and were old friends of Zhu Heng, the Minister of War. While Wei Bin wrote a letter to memorial at this time, he had already escorted Seizuo to Wuchang on his way.
Within two days, several ministers went to the study of the cabinet office to discuss it. Zhu Heng said in public that he had received a secret letter from several old Nanjing officials and friends.
He said it himself and seemed very open...
Of course, no one would suspect that Zhu Heng would be a fence-between King Xiang and Han King.
If someone had a high profile, it would be a bit credible to have a certain bureaucrat on two boats between the court and Huguang. It would be completely unreasonable to say that the officials in Huguang had colluded with the King of Han.
After hearing this, Zhang Ning immediately said: The situation in Nanjing must be bad, and those talents came to Zhubutang to find a way out.
His words completely dispelled Zhu Heng's concerns and expressed his attitude of believing that he could not have an affair with the King of Han.None of the people present had any objections.
Zhu Heng nodded immediately, his movements were larger than usual, and then he actively said: Last time, the prince mentioned that our scout in Nanzhili found that Caishiji was broken by the court. The current signs prove that this news is mostly true.Caishiji has been a barrier to Jinling since ancient times. If this place is lost, Nanjing City is in danger.
Zhang Ning turned to look at Yang Shiqi silently and asked him first: What should we do if Mr. Yang thinks we should do?
Seeing this, Zhu Heng temporarily stepped aside and listened to what Yang Shiqi said.
Yang Shiqi stroked his beard and pondered: Zhu Butang is in charge of military affairs. He should also know that there are few soldiers in Huguang. He is going to Nanjing now and the mountains are high and the road is long. No matter whether we want to rescue or not, we may have the will but lack the ability.I thought of something. The prince was in Huguang and Jiangxi was sandwiched in the middle and had no danger to defend. Why not take it?
Zhang Ning was stunned for a moment and said: This matter is a long story.
Zhu Hengdao: Before, we were short of troops, so we planned to stabilize the defense of the river as the key; several prefectures in Jiangxi were occupied by the King of Han, and we have always used the alliance with the King of Han to jointly deal with the Xuande Dynasty, which had many soldiers and widespread generals as the established strategy, so we have not yet developed annexation.
As Zhubutang said.
Zhang Ning said, however, the form has changed now. If the Han King is not safe, we can prepare in advance to persuade the garrisons of the cities in northern Jiangxi to take the lead in annexing Jiangxi.It can not only expand the territory, but also provide strategic depth for the defense of the Hubei-Guangdong line.
Yang Shiqi, Zhu Heng and Zheng Qia present had no objection.Zhang Ning asked simply: Who should I send to collect Jiangxi? You can recommend one person.
After hearing this, everyone pondered. Zheng Qia looked back at Zhu Heng, but Zhu Heng had no intention of recommending himself...
The last time he went to Jiujiang City to fight against Shenji Camp, he was almost defeated. Now he seems to be reluctant to volunteer.
Nowadays, there are only a few people who can stand alone within the Xiangwang Group, but the Yao family father and son and Zhou Mengxiong have important responsibilities, and it is difficult to decide for a while.
At this moment, Yang Shiqi said: This is a big event. King Xiang should consider discussing it a few more times, and there is no need to make hasty decisions.
Zhang Ning followed the trend and agreed: That's good.
Yang Shiqi said again: The old minister has two things to say.The first thing is that King Xiang always lives in the Palace of Chu, but his office is in the cabinet office. He often passes through the streets and alleys in the middle of the journey. The evil people have the opportunity to cause trouble. I request to move the cabinet to the north gate of the Palace of Chu.
If you live and work in the same place, you will really not have to go out and walk around when you stay there.
However, Zhang Ning also heard about one thing. The court offered a reward of 10,000 taels of gold and a title of marquis to ask for his head. This kind of thing was really careless.
He didn't hesitate much and said immediately: As Mr. Yang said, it can be done today.
Yang Shiqi then said: Although the old minister is in charge of the cabinet, he is not familiar with the military and political affairs of Huguang when he first arrived. He needs to read the files stored in the official office. He wants Yu Qian, the new left minister of the Ministry of War, to come as a supplement from Yu Qian, who often comes to the rescue. I wonder if it is appropriate?
Zhang Ning thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: Since I asked Princess Yang's cabinet, the new and old government affairs should not be rejected outside the door. It is reasonable for Mr. Yang to ask for it.
He suddenly noticed that Yang Shiqi mentioned Yu Qian at this time, and a guess arose in his heart: Could it be that Yang Shiqi wanted to recommend Yu Qian to preside over the affairs of Jiangxi?
……
The officials at the You hour were directly under the cabinet office.As soon as Zhu Heng returned to his house, he got off the sedan chair, and his housekeeper Hou Dahu came up to deliver a prayer letter to his hands.
This Hou Dahu was Zhu Heng's former old housekeeper. After Zhu Heng fled out of Nanjing, the people in the mansion scattered like birds and beasts. Only Hou Dahu later came to Huguang from thousands of miles away, which was loyal and commendable, so Zhu Heng asked him to participate in many things.
Zhu Heng walked towards the inner house while flipping through the prayer letters.
After sitting firmly in the official position in Huguang, more and more customers wanted to see him. It is common to see officials who want to find a way, gentry and merchants who want to do business, or those who want to get familiar with each other.
Most of them don’t care at all, and a few of them directly gave it to Hou Dahou, and only some acquaintances actually made an appointment.
He flipped it casually and quickly, but suddenly his hand stopped. There was a prayer post in front of him saying: Wang Bin, Nanjing.
Just at this moment, Hou Dahu on the side said softly: This person is indeed Wang Bin, the master is familiar with in the Nanjing officialdom. In the morning, he sent a message to him, and the old slave immediately asked someone to stare at him. He looked at him with his own eyes. It was indeed him.
When Zhu Heng heard this, he couldn't help but think: If Hou Dahu just took a secret look, would he be so concerned about following him and reminding him specifically?
It is very likely that the big Hou had seen it before, and he had received some benefits and only took care of the money to do things.
However, Zhu Heng did not point it out. Since this bad rule does not break the law, there is no need to control his subordinates too strictly. As the saying goes, there will be no fish when the water is clear, and being too rigid and unwilling to win people's hearts.
Mr. Wang is doing a good job as an official under the Han King's tent, why did he suddenly come to Wuchang in person?Zhu Heng said coldly.
Hou Dahu said: I heard that the situation in Nanjing is tight, so he may have taken a fancy to the situation and is preparing for the future.
Zhu Heng walked two steps and turned around and said: During the Warring States Period, there was a eunuch named Miao Xian who made a mistake and fled to the country. He believed that King Yàn would take him in. The reason was that "I once followed the meeting between the king and the king Yàn. King Yàn privately shook hands and said: I wish to make friends."I know this, so I want to go.’His guest Lin Xiangru advised him: King Yàn wanted to make friends before just because Miao Xian was the favorite minister of King Zhao. Once he fled from Zhao, the reason for making friends would no longer exist... If the King of Han was destroyed, what use would those criminal officials do to us?
Hou Dahu didn't force himself to persuade him, so he had to follow the words of the master: No, last year, the Han Palace sent someone to threaten him and asked the prince (King Xiang) to send the master back to punish him.I don’t know who made this idea in the Han Palace. Anyway, no one in the palace will do it.These people used to be human beings without leaving any way out, but now they think of their way out.
But... if I remember correctly, Wang Shishun, the chief general of the garrison of Jiujiang City, should be a relative of Wang Bin.Zhu Heng pondered.
Hou Dahu hurriedly said: Yes, that's him.
Zhu Heng said: This is a good way to see.You can settle him immediately and don’t wander around the city. If you are caught as a spy and sent to the provincial prison of the eunuch, it will be an unnecessary trouble...
After Zhu Heng said that, he remembered the words Zhang Ning trusted him during the day. He felt that there was nothing to avoid in this matter, so he changed his words: I took it directly to the mansion to settle down, and I changed my clothes and went to see someone later.
After hearing this, Hou Dahu took the order to do it.
As the night came, Zhu Heng went to the living room to meet guests in his regular clothes.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a man in his thirties who was strolling and restless, who was Wang Bin who Zhu Heng had known before.
There was still a young woman sitting next to her. When she saw someone coming in, she hurriedly stood up.
Zhu Heng said loudly: Oh, Brother Wang!
Wang Bin was happy on his face, and took two steps forward, and then he knelt down and said: It’s Lord Zhu, it’s you…
If you can't do it, please get up quickly.Zhu Heng hurried to help him. I heard from the servants in the mansion that my brother had come to Wuchang. I didn't believe it at first, and I really couldn't imagine Ah... Why did you suddenly come here?
Wang Bin said: It’s a long story.In short, it is really hard to be a human being in Nanjing now...
It's easy to say, easy to say.I'm asking someone to prepare a table of wine and food to welcome you, and we'll talk slowly on the table.Zhu Heng said enthusiastically, then turned his head to look at the woman, who is this?
oh!
Wang Bin hurriedly said, "You are the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one whoMy wife died of illness several years ago. The wife, who had just returned to the family, was always respectful to each other and had a deep relationship, so she couldn't bear to leave her in Nanjing, so she brought her to Huguang.If Lord Zhu disregards his past grudges, he would like to ask you to take care of the villain. You can go to Jiujiang to persuade his uncle Wang Shishun to surrender...
No hurry or hurry.Zhu Heng advised with kind words, thinking that Wang Bin is still the same temperament, and he has to rush to show any conditions when he is embarrassed.
Sure enough, he completely ignored Zhu Heng's dissuasion and continued: Lord Zhu has a lot. If there was anything wrong with him in the past, I hope he can forgive him.
……
He still gave everyone the impression: he could not see any sign of diligence and busyness, but he could always be found in the official office if he had something to do.
People who can enter and exit the study at any time on a daily basis include several ministers in the cabinet and provincial eunuchs. If these people have important matters, they can directly find Zhang Ning.
In addition, military officers and generals will need to send a reservation at least one day in advance; if these people have something important to see, they can go to their top of the mountain on their own, such as military generals, they can meet Zhu Heng, Minister of War.
After such arrangements, Zhang Ning would not have to be tired of dealing with various affairs on weekdays, but he would not be worried about misleading things, which was very appropriate.
Although he fell ill for a few days during this period, he was in a good mood overall.
After Yang Shiqi arrived, he could win over gentry from all over Huguang, and the situation of governing Huguang was predictable.
As long as the manpower, material resources and tax revenue of more than a dozen governments are truly controlled, the foundation will be laid and all deployments will be smooth.
However, this smooth situation did not last long. First, the provincial eunuch secretly reported that something happened in the east and south Zhili, and then all kinds of signs appeared on the water. Zhang Ning could no longer rest assured.
Among the stacks of letters from the newly established Tongzheng Envoy Department of the Office, there is a memorial from Wei Bin, the commander of the Yongding Camp.
At that time, the main force of Yongding Camp was stationed on the borders of Huguang and Jiangxi. The soldiers intercepted Seizuo at several passes. Seizuo all claimed to have come from Nanjing and were old friends of Zhu Heng, the Minister of War. While Wei Bin wrote a letter to memorial at this time, he had already escorted Seizuo to Wuchang on his way.
Within two days, several ministers went to the study of the cabinet office to discuss it. Zhu Heng said in public that he had received a secret letter from several old Nanjing officials and friends.
He said it himself and seemed very open...
Of course, no one would suspect that Zhu Heng would be a fence-between King Xiang and Han King.
If someone had a high profile, it would be a bit credible to have a certain bureaucrat on two boats between the court and Huguang. It would be completely unreasonable to say that the officials in Huguang had colluded with the King of Han.
After hearing this, Zhang Ning immediately said: The situation in Nanjing must be bad, and those talents came to Zhubutang to find a way out.
His words completely dispelled Zhu Heng's concerns and expressed his attitude of believing that he could not have an affair with the King of Han.None of the people present had any objections.
Zhu Heng nodded immediately, his movements were larger than usual, and then he actively said: Last time, the prince mentioned that our scout in Nanzhili found that Caishiji was broken by the court. The current signs prove that this news is mostly true.Caishiji has been a barrier to Jinling since ancient times. If this place is lost, Nanjing City is in danger.
Zhang Ning turned to look at Yang Shiqi silently and asked him first: What should we do if Mr. Yang thinks we should do?
Seeing this, Zhu Heng temporarily stepped aside and listened to what Yang Shiqi said.
Yang Shiqi stroked his beard and pondered: Zhu Butang is in charge of military affairs. He should also know that there are few soldiers in Huguang. He is going to Nanjing now and the mountains are high and the road is long. No matter whether we want to rescue or not, we may have the will but lack the ability.I thought of something. The prince was in Huguang and Jiangxi was sandwiched in the middle and had no danger to defend. Why not take it?
Zhang Ning was stunned for a moment and said: This matter is a long story.
Zhu Hengdao: Before, we were short of troops, so we planned to stabilize the defense of the river as the key; several prefectures in Jiangxi were occupied by the King of Han, and we have always used the alliance with the King of Han to jointly deal with the Xuande Dynasty, which had many soldiers and widespread generals as the established strategy, so we have not yet developed annexation.
As Zhubutang said.
Zhang Ning said, however, the form has changed now. If the Han King is not safe, we can prepare in advance to persuade the garrisons of the cities in northern Jiangxi to take the lead in annexing Jiangxi.It can not only expand the territory, but also provide strategic depth for the defense of the Hubei-Guangdong line.
Yang Shiqi, Zhu Heng and Zheng Qia present had no objection.Zhang Ning asked simply: Who should I send to collect Jiangxi? You can recommend one person.
After hearing this, everyone pondered. Zheng Qia looked back at Zhu Heng, but Zhu Heng had no intention of recommending himself...
The last time he went to Jiujiang City to fight against Shenji Camp, he was almost defeated. Now he seems to be reluctant to volunteer.
Nowadays, there are only a few people who can stand alone within the Xiangwang Group, but the Yao family father and son and Zhou Mengxiong have important responsibilities, and it is difficult to decide for a while.
At this moment, Yang Shiqi said: This is a big event. King Xiang should consider discussing it a few more times, and there is no need to make hasty decisions.
Zhang Ning followed the trend and agreed: That's good.
Yang Shiqi said again: The old minister has two things to say.The first thing is that King Xiang always lives in the Palace of Chu, but his office is in the cabinet office. He often passes through the streets and alleys in the middle of the journey. The evil people have the opportunity to cause trouble. I request to move the cabinet to the north gate of the Palace of Chu.
If you live and work in the same place, you will really not have to go out and walk around when you stay there.
However, Zhang Ning also heard about one thing. The court offered a reward of 10,000 taels of gold and a title of marquis to ask for his head. This kind of thing was really careless.
He didn't hesitate much and said immediately: As Mr. Yang said, it can be done today.
Yang Shiqi then said: Although the old minister is in charge of the cabinet, he is not familiar with the military and political affairs of Huguang when he first arrived. He needs to read the files stored in the official office. He wants Yu Qian, the new left minister of the Ministry of War, to come as a supplement from Yu Qian, who often comes to the rescue. I wonder if it is appropriate?
Zhang Ning thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: Since I asked Princess Yang's cabinet, the new and old government affairs should not be rejected outside the door. It is reasonable for Mr. Yang to ask for it.
He suddenly noticed that Yang Shiqi mentioned Yu Qian at this time, and a guess arose in his heart: Could it be that Yang Shiqi wanted to recommend Yu Qian to preside over the affairs of Jiangxi?
……
The officials at the You hour were directly under the cabinet office.As soon as Zhu Heng returned to his house, he got off the sedan chair, and his housekeeper Hou Dahu came up to deliver a prayer letter to his hands.
This Hou Dahu was Zhu Heng's former old housekeeper. After Zhu Heng fled out of Nanjing, the people in the mansion scattered like birds and beasts. Only Hou Dahu later came to Huguang from thousands of miles away, which was loyal and commendable, so Zhu Heng asked him to participate in many things.
Zhu Heng walked towards the inner house while flipping through the prayer letters.
After sitting firmly in the official position in Huguang, more and more customers wanted to see him. It is common to see officials who want to find a way, gentry and merchants who want to do business, or those who want to get familiar with each other.
Most of them don’t care at all, and a few of them directly gave it to Hou Dahou, and only some acquaintances actually made an appointment.
He flipped it casually and quickly, but suddenly his hand stopped. There was a prayer post in front of him saying: Wang Bin, Nanjing.
Just at this moment, Hou Dahu on the side said softly: This person is indeed Wang Bin, the master is familiar with in the Nanjing officialdom. In the morning, he sent a message to him, and the old slave immediately asked someone to stare at him. He looked at him with his own eyes. It was indeed him.
When Zhu Heng heard this, he couldn't help but think: If Hou Dahu just took a secret look, would he be so concerned about following him and reminding him specifically?
It is very likely that the big Hou had seen it before, and he had received some benefits and only took care of the money to do things.
However, Zhu Heng did not point it out. Since this bad rule does not break the law, there is no need to control his subordinates too strictly. As the saying goes, there will be no fish when the water is clear, and being too rigid and unwilling to win people's hearts.
Mr. Wang is doing a good job as an official under the Han King's tent, why did he suddenly come to Wuchang in person?Zhu Heng said coldly.
Hou Dahu said: I heard that the situation in Nanjing is tight, so he may have taken a fancy to the situation and is preparing for the future.
Zhu Heng walked two steps and turned around and said: During the Warring States Period, there was a eunuch named Miao Xian who made a mistake and fled to the country. He believed that King Yàn would take him in. The reason was that "I once followed the meeting between the king and the king Yàn. King Yàn privately shook hands and said: I wish to make friends."I know this, so I want to go.’His guest Lin Xiangru advised him: King Yàn wanted to make friends before just because Miao Xian was the favorite minister of King Zhao. Once he fled from Zhao, the reason for making friends would no longer exist... If the King of Han was destroyed, what use would those criminal officials do to us?
Hou Dahu didn't force himself to persuade him, so he had to follow the words of the master: No, last year, the Han Palace sent someone to threaten him and asked the prince (King Xiang) to send the master back to punish him.I don’t know who made this idea in the Han Palace. Anyway, no one in the palace will do it.These people used to be human beings without leaving any way out, but now they think of their way out.
But... if I remember correctly, Wang Shishun, the chief general of the garrison of Jiujiang City, should be a relative of Wang Bin.Zhu Heng pondered.
Hou Dahu hurriedly said: Yes, that's him.
Zhu Heng said: This is a good way to see.You can settle him immediately and don’t wander around the city. If you are caught as a spy and sent to the provincial prison of the eunuch, it will be an unnecessary trouble...
After Zhu Heng said that, he remembered the words Zhang Ning trusted him during the day. He felt that there was nothing to avoid in this matter, so he changed his words: I took it directly to the mansion to settle down, and I changed my clothes and went to see someone later.
After hearing this, Hou Dahu took the order to do it.
As the night came, Zhu Heng went to the living room to meet guests in his regular clothes.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a man in his thirties who was strolling and restless, who was Wang Bin who Zhu Heng had known before.
There was still a young woman sitting next to her. When she saw someone coming in, she hurriedly stood up.
Zhu Heng said loudly: Oh, Brother Wang!
Wang Bin was happy on his face, and took two steps forward, and then he knelt down and said: It’s Lord Zhu, it’s you…
If you can't do it, please get up quickly.Zhu Heng hurried to help him. I heard from the servants in the mansion that my brother had come to Wuchang. I didn't believe it at first, and I really couldn't imagine Ah... Why did you suddenly come here?
Wang Bin said: It’s a long story.In short, it is really hard to be a human being in Nanjing now...
It's easy to say, easy to say.I'm asking someone to prepare a table of wine and food to welcome you, and we'll talk slowly on the table.Zhu Heng said enthusiastically, then turned his head to look at the woman, who is this?
oh!
Wang Bin hurriedly said, "You are the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one whoMy wife died of illness several years ago. The wife, who had just returned to the family, was always respectful to each other and had a deep relationship, so she couldn't bear to leave her in Nanjing, so she brought her to Huguang.If Lord Zhu disregards his past grudges, he would like to ask you to take care of the villain. You can go to Jiujiang to persuade his uncle Wang Shishun to surrender...
No hurry or hurry.Zhu Heng advised with kind words, thinking that Wang Bin is still the same temperament, and he has to rush to show any conditions when he is embarrassed.
Sure enough, he completely ignored Zhu Heng's dissuasion and continued: Lord Zhu has a lot. If there was anything wrong with him in the past, I hope he can forgive him.
……