Forming a Party under Order

Author: Silent

Forming a Party under Order

The ministers in the court were unable to intervene in the emperor's arrangements.

Regarding the transfer of Chen Rui and Zhang Yanling to Yansui, it is nothing to most ministers. No matter how bad the situation in Yansui is, if Chen Rui becomes the chief military officer, will it be worse than Zhu Fu?

At worst, Zhu Fu will be a turtle with its head shrunk, and Chen Rui will continue to shrink, and everyone will compete to see who can stay in the turtle shell longer.

But Zhu Feng was on the cusp of the storm, becoming vaguely the most famous general in the Ming Dynasty after Wang Yue, and Zhu Youtang and Zhang Tuesday endorsed him... He was actually transferred back to the capital to live idle? Could it be that he knew that this boy was not capable? If it lasts too long, its original shape will be revealed soon, or if it shrinks like his father, it will fall back in advance to avoid embarrassment?

The meeting ended.

Then came the inner court meeting.

However, this time Zhu Youtang did not ask Zhang Zhou to come, but only asked three cabinet members plus Ma Wensheng, Minister of War, and the content of the discussion was just to reconsider whether it was appropriate for Chen Rui to replace Zhu Fu.

Xie Qian came out and commented: "Both of them...have their own strengths, right?"

Zhu Youtang said: "But their shortcomings are also more obvious, right?"

Xie Qiangong bowed his hand and did not answer.

Your Majesty insists on saying this, so why do you come to ask us? We didn't directly refute this matter in the court, so it's just polite.

"Then if we don't go with Uncle Ping Jiang, who would be more suitable to go? Why don't some members of the Qing family make recommendations?"

Zhu Youtang was not enlightened before, but now he was like an enlightened king, discussing with several people in the inner court.

Liu Jian looked at Li Dongyang next to him and said, "What do you mean?"

Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty, the situation in Pianguan is now stable. If Marquis Anbian goes to guard it and Marquis Weining is transferred to the three sides, then Xuanda will be safe on all three sides."

"Oh, Zhu Feng, can he do it?"

Zhu Youtang asked with caution on his face.

In the past, whenever Zhu Feng was mentioned, the ministers in the court had strong opinions. They felt that this boy was just a flower vase. In addition, Zhu Feng was a new recruit, so they felt that he would definitely embarrass the Ming Dynasty.

However, as Zhu Feng performed well in the two battles of Pianguan and Liaodong, and even took the lead in Liaodong, he personally fired artillery and led the troops in pursuit. In addition, Ren Liang and other local leaders had no choice but to curry favor with this "young famous general". Now, Even the ministers of the court looked at Zhu Feng with admiration.

But in the eyes of the emperor...

When I was optimistic about him, you were not optimistic about him. Now when you are optimistic about him, I think he is just a vase!

Asking him to guard a Xiantou Pass without even repairing the city wall? Are you sure you're not trying to trick him?

Liu Jiandao: "Maybe it can be used."

"Forget it." Zhu Youtang directly rejected the proposal, "I told you earlier that Marquis Anbian would be useful when he returns to Beijing. If the Ming Dynasty's border towns always count on young people, how can they know how to do it? What is the method of ranking seniority in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty?"

"His Majesty?"

Xie Qian came out and questioned.

Your Majesty, why do your words sound like you are mocking us?

What happened to our ranking based on seniority? This is the experience summarized by our predecessors since ancient times. This is the way scholar-officials are. If you have the ability, don’t use us.

Ma Wensheng was relatively more upright and asked: "Then what will be the purpose of transferring Marquis Anbian back to the capital? To the capital camp? Or to a local area?"

The words "there are other appointments" could not clear up the doubts of the big bosses present. With their serious thoughts, they naturally wanted to know where the emperor wanted to use this popular young man.

"Beijing camp is not suitable for him, nor is Nanjing and other places suitable for him. He has only been tempered now, but in fact, he relies more on the guidance of others in the use of troops. In this case, let him come back to learn more from others, I I have discussed with others before that it is necessary to establish a school to train military generals near the capital. I plan to put Zhang Zhou, the Imperial Academy Chancellor, in charge of this matter."

"His Majesty!"

This time the four ministers spoke out almost at the same time, probably all of them wanted to oppose it.

Zhang Zhou is involved in everything?

To train generals? Do you need Zhang Zhoulai to teach them?

The question is, the Ming Dynasty already had the Governor's Office as a specialized military institution, so what should be the name of this so-called military academy?

"You don't have to say it yet, just listen to me!" Zhu Youtang seemed very stubborn and continued, "The reason why I want to open a military school is not to show that Bingkuan is stronger than anyone else, but because he understands the mighty gunpowder and the far-reaching power of the gods better. Artillery, in the future, the Ming Dynasty's frontier army will rely more on these two things. This is almost subversive to the Ming Dynasty's frontier army's tactics. I asked Bingkuan, who developed these new weapons, to explain to you generals, is it possible? Shouldn’t it?”

Damn it.

The four ministers originally had ten thousand reasons in mind to deny the emperor's use of Zhang Zhoulai as a lecturer in the general academy. But after listening to the emperor's words, even as stubborn as them, they felt that they were about to be convinced. .

Dai Yi, who was on the side, also helped: "Several elders, you should be the people who know best about marching and fighting in the Ming Dynasty. You have all been more or less involved in the use of troops in the Ming Dynasty in the past few years or even decades. It’s time to make a decision, but how many of you know the power of the mighty gunpowder and the mighty long-range cannon, and are there any applicable situations?”

This time, all three members of the cabinet looked at Ma Wensheng.

It is a bit biased to say that the four of us are military strategists, but you, Ma Wensheng, have been involved in military and political matters since the Jingtai period. This should not be a problem for you, right?

If you don’t understand the mighty gunpowder, do you understand the black powder? I don’t know much about the mighty long-range cannon, but you should be good at ordinary artillery, right? Tell your majesty, let your majesty know that we civil servants are not built, and Zhang Bingkuan is not the only one who can do it. Come out and show off.

Ma Wensheng, under the gaze of everyone, just held up his hands and said: "Old minister, I second the proposal."

Liu Jian couldn't help but close his eyes.

This surrender was too quick.

Why don't you struggle a little bit?

Zhu Youtang is very satisfied with Ma Wensheng's attitude. Even you, the Minister of War, think that the Ming army is inexperienced in using these two new weapons of mass destruction. So, is it unreasonable for me to let Zhang Zhou serve as an official? ?

It can be said that the policy obstacles have been eliminated.

"Three cabinet ministers, do you have any objections?" Zhu Youtang looked at the three cabinet ministers again.

Liu Jiandao: "The veteran also seconded the proposal."

At this time, we all call ourselves "Lao Chen", which probably means that we are old people, we don't know much about young people's things, and we are not willing to learn them. Your Majesty, just watch and do it.

"Well, in the past two days, the Ministry of War has proposed the establishment of a military school. As for the specific naming, I will decide at my discretion. This school does not involve any yamen of the current Ministry of War or the Governor's Mansion. It is only responsible for me. I will appoint personnel to give lectures and demonstrations, and I will dispatch one from the Beijing camp to coordinate with the artillery display, but this position is not permanent."

"Both the officials and generals in the school are not ranked according to their positions in the military, nor do they have the authority to actually dispatch troops or generals. After leaving the school, they are all returned to the governor's office or local government offices. Starting from the guards at the garrison around Beijing, Commanders and those who directly lead troops, come and learn!"

The emperor said that such a school should be added.

They did not give Zhang Zhou any more official positions, nor did they say that Zhang Zhou had any special authority as the chief lecturer. They just transferred a few soldiers from the Beijing camp to cooperate with the artillery demonstration, which was regarded as a start.

This is quite polite to civil servants.

But the three cabinet members, including Ma Wensheng, were obviously not happy either.

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…

Things are settled.

The four of them walked out of the Qianqing Palace. At this moment, the four of them probably regretted coming to the Qianqing Palace. The emperor just asked for a power in front of them. Although they still don't know what effect this power will have on the political and military circles of the Ming Dynasty in the future. What impact will it have.

"Brother Futu, why didn't you object to this matter before?"

As soon as he came out, the person leading the way was only the young eunuch, who was still walking in front, so Xie Qian spoke frankly.

Ma Wensheng said nothing.

Xie Qian continued to ask: "You mean, you are not proficient in cannons and gunpowder?"

"Yu Qiao, stop asking!" Li Dongyang interrupted Xie Qian.

Of course Xie Qian was a little unwilling.

Why did the emperor ask the three of us to come with you, Ma Wensheng?

If the three of us are at the decision-making level, then you, Ma Wensheng, are at the executive level. If there is anyone who is qualified to compete with Zhang Zhou for the chief instructor position, it is none other than you, Ma Fuitu, and you, Ma Fuitu, don’t even struggle. Emotionally, you have rebelled against the civil service camp, right?

Liu Jiandao: "At this time, it is true that there are many words and many mistakes. Your Majesty should use Bingkuan as an official to let the generals of the Ming Army understand the power of the new artillery. I think it is right."

Xie Qian questioned: "Could it be that all the generals in the Ming army should be Zhang Bingkuan's disciples?"

That's the problem.

Asking Zhang Zhou to teach these people how to use artillery would not offend the civil servants in itself, and would even support him.

But the emperor wanted to set up a special class and asked Zhang Zhou to be the teacher of this class, so the matter seemed to have gone bad.

Zhang Zhouyue has changed from a teacher to a teacher. Maybe the nobles will consider their status and not regard Zhang Zhou as their teacher, but what about the ordinary people who command the guards, command the affairs, and thousands of households?

These people originally liked to curry favor with the dignitaries in the court, especially those like Zhang Zhou who were favored by the emperor. In the past, these generals might not have had the opportunity, and Zhang Zhou had to take care of himself because of the rule that civil servants could not form cliques.

But now that Zhang Zhou is their teacher, wouldn’t they be able to worship Zhang Zhou and form a clique from then on?

"Yu Qiao, it's too early for you to worry. Why worry about something that didn't happen?" Ma Wensheng looked back at Xie Qian and tried to persuade him.

He was explaining himself.

Even you, Xie Qian, seem to know that it is nothing for those generals to learn how to use firearms and gunpowder from Zhang Zhou. You are only concerned about forming cliques, so you will wait until there is a trend to form before bringing it up? Now you ask me to speak to His Majesty. When Zhang Zhou trusted and respected him so much, he turned against him. Do you think it would not only alienate His Majesty from us civil servants, but also have other effects?

Liu Jian also patted Xie Qian on the shoulder, meaning stop talking.

Li Dongyang said: "Since His Majesty has handed over the proposal to establish a school to the Ministry of War, I would like to ask you, Mabu Tang, to consider it more and weaken Zhang Zhou's authority as the division commander. This is the best."

"Um."

Ma Wensheng nodded.
To be continued...