The Head of the Zhang Family

Zhang Chun became darker and thinner.

Compared with the rich and flamboyant manager who joined the army in the past, the current Tengchong County Magistrate Zhang Chun looks like a completely different person.

This is a figure who stands at the forefront of the times.

He accurately seized the opportunity given to him by this era.

In the eyes of many outsiders, Zhang Chun was completely self-inflicted.

Many people would rather lose their official positions than serve in what they consider to be a barbaric place. In these people's eyes, the possibility of returning alive is too low.

But Zhang Chun doesn't think so.

He felt that this was the best opportunity for his Zhang family to move from an ordinary gentry family to the top.

Therefore, when the new policies of the imperial court came, he took the lead regardless and was the first to stand up and endorse the new policies of the imperial court with both hands and feet.

Of course, at that time, the two factions in the court were still engaged in a fierce game.

As a result, he was retaliated against.

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So Zhang Chun went to Tengchong.

He has two sons in his family, so one of them must be a soldier!

So Zhang Ren went to Bai Yujun.

At that time, everyone knew that the Baiyu Army was bound to face a battle with the Liao Army.

Many people gloat over misfortune,

This is the consequence of betrayal.

But it turns out that Zhang Chun won the bet.

As the dispute over the policy direction in the imperial court came to an end, and after Xiao Cheng, the first assistant, and his family won a resounding victory, he, the Zhang family, finally cleared the clouds and saw the moon, and won a moment of glory.

County magistrate?

It's just a starting point for someone like him.

"Father, please burn your feet!" Zhang Ping, the eldest son, brought a basin of hot water and placed it in front of Zhang Chun.

Zhang Ping is tall and looks somewhat similar to Zhang Ren.

After taking off his shoes and socks and putting his feet into the hot water mixed with medicinal herbs, Zhang Chun groaned in comfort.

"Father, why do you need to go in person to persuade those savage tribes to come down the mountain? Wouldn't it be cheaper to let our garrison do it?" Zhang Ping squatted by the water basin and gently squeezed Zhang Chun's feet.

Said: "There is no way for carriages and horses, only one pair of feet, and those people are not easy to talk to."

"What do you know!" Zhang Chun snorted coldly: "Now your father is still a bit thin-skinned in this area. Those people are very wild and will accept the soft rather than the strong. It is easy to go to the army, but the sequelae

But Buhe, there are many tribes around here, if you kill one, the others will inevitably run away, and when the time comes, trouble will ensue."

"The son is worried about his father!"

"What's there to worry about!" Zhang Chun shook his head and said: "Those people are wild, but they are not stupid. At most, next year, your father will be able to persuade all the surrounding tribes to come back. Hehe, this is another great achievement.

One piece.”

"At the end of three years, my father will definitely be promoted!" Zhang Ping said with admiration: "Father, your calculations were accurate that day. The first assistant really won a great victory."

Zhang Chun laughed proudly: "Maybe it won't take three years. Now the ancient inspector of our Yunnan Province Inspectorate Department will leave next year. This is the position your father wants."

"This is the fifth grade." Zhang Ping was surprised.

"So I need more political achievements to compare with others!" Zhang Chun said. "The chief minister wants to set a benchmark, and our family is his best choice. Of course, first of all, your father has to make something that clearly exceeds his expectations.

A large amount of other people's achievements have come out, so there is a legitimate reason for the chief assistant to be promoted above me."

"Father, you are far-sighted, and your son is very impressed. But I have always been puzzled, why did you think that the first assistant would win in the first place?" Zhang Ping said: "If the first assistant loses, our family will be in misery."

"It's just a gamble!" Zhang Chun said: "The first auxiliary has military power. If you really make him anxious, it's not like he doesn't have the strength to clear everything and start over. So this one may seem risky, but in fact it's a risk.

Compared with the benefits, the risks are not worth mentioning.”

"But Erlang had a narrow escape from death!" Zhang Ping sighed.

"Our Zhang family wants to get rid of the original shackles, and everyone has to fight for it even at the expense of everything." Zhang Chun said: "If you can survive, you will be rich and powerful. If you can't, it will be his life. It's his life."

As a descendant of the Zhang family, we must bear the responsibility. Now, isn't everything fine?"

"Father, there is a letter from home today." Zhang Pingdao said: "Erlang went home to visit his relatives. He has been promoted to a general now, but his mother said in the letter that Erlang didn't have any good meat in his body. So what's in the letter?"

She was in tears, and my mother was very sad."

"It's better if he doesn't die!" Zhang Chun laughed: "If he doesn't die, his luck lies ahead!"

"One more thing, mother asked father to make a decision quickly!" Zhang Ping glanced at his father and continued.

"What's up?"

"Erlang got married privately." Zhang Ping told Zhang Chun in detail about Zhang Ren's intention to marry Lao Shichang's daughter.

Zhang Chun touched it for a moment, then asked Zhang Pingdao: "Tell me what you think about this matter."

Zhang Pingdao: "It's inappropriate for my son to think that it's natural. Even though my Zhang family is not a wealthy family, we can't marry such a woman with no background."

Thinking of the local women he had seen here this year, Zhang Ping shuddered involuntarily.

Does Erlang want to marry such a woman?

No wonder my mother firmly disagreed.

Zhang Chun sighed and said: "I brought you with me to practice. It seems that you have not made much progress this year! I will throw your brother out and let him grow wild. Whether he lives or dies depends entirely on himself. If I don't want to, I will

It’s really something I’ve learned through experience.”

Zhang Ping was startled: "Father, what do you mean?"

Zhang Chun snorted and pointed to the footbath. Zhang Ping lifted the soup pot with understanding and filled it with more hot water.

"Erlang wants to marry that old man's daughter. Of course, he is repaying his kindness. He has shown kindness to Erlang. Without this person, Erlang would be gone!" Zhang Chun said.

"But you can just give me some more money, you don't have to commit yourself to it!" Zhang Ping argued.

"Superficial!" Zhang Chun sneered: "Erlang has embarked on the path of joining the army. If he lives a miserable life and survives three years as a compulsory soldier and goes home without dying, it would be fine. But Erlang has striven for success and is now a mid-level officer. Then Erlang must be

I want to take a few more steps forward.”

"What does this have to do with marrying this woman?"

Zhang Chun glanced at his eldest son with some hatred.

"Erlang is in the Baiyu Army. Even though the Baiyu Army is from Guangxi, their commander Wei Wu was born as a domestic slave of the chief minister, and he is a direct descendant of the chief minister." Zhang Chun explained: "In such an army,

If you want to stand out among others, is it enough to be brave? There are many brave people in the world, and there are also many people who dare to risk their lives to gain glory and wealth. Why should your second brother be the one to stand out?"

"Earlier, your second brother could still take advantage of our family's first response to the first assistant's bonus, but after reaching this point, it is the end for him. It will not be easy to make contributions next time. Unless your second brother is in Bai Yu

In the army, they regard him as one of their own."

"The expansion of the White Feather Army is no longer like before. All generals are from Guangxi. Soldiers and horses from other places and generals are beginning to join in one after another. But don't forget that the people who hold the most power in the White Feather Army are the old people from Guangxi.

, even Wei Wu will take more care of his old subordinates!"

After hearing this, Zhang Ren finally understood.

"If Erlang marries this Guangxi woman, he will be regarded as one of their own by the veteran generals!"

"Have you finally thought about it?" Zhang Chun said: "Moreover, not only that, Erlang married an ordinary peasant girl in Guangxi as a scholar with a family of officials in the south of the Yangtze River, which made people think that Erlang was

A hero who values ​​love and justice, do you think he will have a smoother career in the White Feather Army in the future?"

"Can Erlang think of this?" Zhang Ping was a little stunned.

"Your second brother has been on the line of life and death so many times. It's not surprising that he can realize this!" Zhang Chun said: "Also, you still think that I won't allow you to participate in this event.

Are you dissatisfied after taking the Jinshi exam?"

Zhang Ping shook his head repeatedly: "Thankfully, my father didn't let me go, otherwise I would have failed the exam and was running around in vain. But I didn't expect that the imperial court would actually grant me the status of Tong Jinshi, so I don't have to take the exam again in the future."

Looking at Zhang Ping who was delighted, Zhang Chun said: "If you just want to be a county magistrate or an auxiliary position in the province in the future, a fellow Jinshi would be enough, but with this status, after all,

It will be looked down upon by others. If you want to achieve greater development, you must take the test to find out your true identity."

"After watching this year's Jinshi Examination, I'm afraid my child has more than enough ambition but not enough energy!" Zhang Ping was a little worried.

"Is it harder than your brother to fight for his life on the battlefield?" Zhang Chun sneered: "If you don't want to work hard, I won't force you. It's just that it looks like Erlang has a bright future in the future. When the time comes, the glory of the Zhang family will depend on it.

Your brother, your brother, I’m afraid I’ll have to rely on Erlang for a living.”

"My child, go to school and take the exam," Zhang Ping said.

"Don't go and learn poetry, songs and the Four Books and Five Classics!" Zhang Chun said: "Go and learn practical things. I guess what the chief minister means is that in the future, officials who understand practical things will be more important."
To be continued...