Zhu Youting now has too much hope for Zhang Yanling that he would discuss anything with Zhang Yanling, and it was a private discussion without going through the court channel. This kind of private advice was simply a cardinal official who regarded Zhang Yanling as a prime minister.

"Second brother, my brother-in-law has asked you, why don't you answer quickly? Is there any good way to solve all the border problems at once?"

When Zhang Heling saw that he was also following his second brother and ran to the emperor. When asked about major military and political affairs, he not only had a glorious face, but also hoped that his younger brother would perform well.

Zhang Yanling said: "Brother, in fact, there are difficulties in the frontier. It is best to send someone to the frontier to lead troops to fight. How about you, brother, be able to do this job?"

Zhang Heling was stunned and then cursed: "Second brother, how solemn do you dare to talk nonsense in front of your brother-in-law? How solemn is this place?"

Zhang Heling, who has never been separated, even gave a stern face to teach his younger brother a lesson.

Zhu Youzhi smiled and said, "Yanling, actually, you can just say anything directly. Do you think that the imperial court should use troops in the northwest now? Expand the war? In fact... the border report mentioned that he wanted to send troops outside the pass, conduct a patrol and combat, and defeat the Tatar arrogance..."

Zhang Yanling did not answer.

Still that problem.

I don't understand.

In addition, he was unfamiliar with the defenders and generals on the northern frontiers, including those governors and generals. If this attack failed, whoever takes the initiative would be responsible for the battle would be responsible.

If you work hard in the Ministry of Revenue, you will make some achievements in salt administration, business, corruption investigation, etc., and you cannot waste your rash suggestions.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the military and political affairs in the northwest should be responsible for the military and political affairs in the north. I have known very little about the military and political affairs in the north. If I rashly propose military and political affairs, I am afraid that not only will I be attacked by my colleagues in the court, but I will also make any deviations that I cannot bear. I dare not speak out."

Zhang Yanling explained his difficulties.

If you don't understand, you won't pretend to understand.

But if he doesn't understand at all, he can still say something, but these things are still different from the Northwest's victory.

"Um."

Zhu Youting nodded, as if he was satisfied with Zhang Yanling's humble and sincere attitude.

"Okay, in the court tomorrow, I will ask your family's opinions. I won't ask you more today. Let's leave the palace earlier and go back to rest..." Zhu Youzhang did not force him.

Zhang Heling stared at his younger brother, as if he was blaming his younger brother for not showing off his good performance.

After the two brothers left the Ganqing Palace, Zhang Heling said to himself: "Second, do you even know how to pretend? If you don't understand, you can pretend to understand. Just say a few words, just pretend to be in front of your brother-in-law."

Zhang Yanling said: "Why don't you pretend to understand and say a few words?"

"I...hey, you sincerely watch Brother Wei's jokes, right? Brother Wei knows where the hell is in the Bithead and Xuanfu! I haven't been there..."

Zhang Yanling looked at his brother with a smile, as if saying, "You haven't been there, I've been there?"

"If this is tomorrow, in the court, my brother-in-law asks others for their effectiveness, and the trust in you will not be that high. The situation we two brothers have worked hard to manage will be ruined!"

"Brother, did you manage this situation?"

"Nonsense, brother, I didn't run around, right?"

Come again.

"Can the wooden box brought by the elder brother be filled with the things given by the emperor?"

After Zhang Yanling's reminder, Zhang Heling seemed to have woken up instantly.

He stood there and slapped his head and said, "You kid... it's all your fault. You just care about what you said in front of your brother-in-law. You forgot such a big thing. I'll go back now..."

"Brother, let's save money. Your Majesty is going to rest. Maybe he wants to see Li Guang."

"Li Guang?"

Zhang Heling didn't understand what this matter had to do with Li Guang.

Zhang Yanling naturally didn't say anything about Zhu Youtang's desire to let Li Guang calculate his future for him. Now the conflict between him and Li Guang is not yet on the surface, but as his status improves, Li Guang has become a major concern.

...

...

The next morning.

Outside Fengtian Hall, the court discussion has not yet begun.

The ministers were discussing the matter, and the most important thing was the military and political issues in the northwest, which involved the military emergency around the Bitou Pass and Xuanfu.

"I heard that after the birthday party yesterday, His Majesty asked about the Zhang family's relatives about Xuanda Army dispatch, and the Zhang family's relatives bluntly said that they did not understand this." Ma Wensheng brought a very exciting news.

At this time, among this group of people, except for the four people in the cabinet, there were only Ma Wensheng and Zhou Jing.

It's like a small meeting of six people.

Liu Jian's face showed a strange smile and said, "There are times when he doesn't understand?"

Xu Pu said: "He doesn't understand. He probably doesn't want to cause trouble. Even if he has read some military books, offering suggestions in front of the palace is tantamount to talking about military affairs on paper. If he has made contributions, he will blame him if he has a deviation. He understands his situation, so he will not give advice to military affairs."

The remaining five people were looking at Xu Pu.

It seems that Xu Pu knows Zhang Yanling more than anyone else.

It's very clear.

But thinking about it, the military and political issues in the Northwest involve too many human and historical issues.

It is not possible to simply investigate a case or use a salt-drying method to solve the problem. If you want to completely calm the grassland, even Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty did not complete it, and there was also the later Tumu Fort Incident. The Ming Dynasty generally would not proactively provoke foreigners on the grassland unless the foreigners invade the territory.

On the issue of the north, the court has always advocated sticking to it. Under this premise, the focus involved is on the transportation of money, grain and materials.

Whoever says sending troops will be against the Ming Dynasty's national policy against foreign barbarians, and it will inevitably have no good ending.

"What can we do now? There are many soldiers and horses between Xuanda and Da, and most of the people are robbed. If the walls are solid and cleared, it will only help increase the arrogance of foreigners." Zhou Jing looked embarrassed.

As the Minister of Revenue, he did not advocate the establishment of a strong wall and clearing the country in the Jiubian Middle Road, that is, Xuanfu went to Datong, which was within the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the south of the Great Wall.

If you are killed by the enemy and have to take all the soldiers and population into the city and the tactics of fighting against foreigners to clear the world, it will make people feel cowardly.

"It's not been a day or two for foreigners to attack the border. Can't we really reopen the trade?"

Several people discussed and discussed, but there were still no good suggestions.

The barrier can still be kept.

There is no need to worry about being breached by foreigners in the pass, but the problem is that except for the pass, the Ming army could not leave the city.

It means that the so-called powerful soldiers of the Ming Dynasty could only stand on the top of the city. Seeing the enemy raging within their own territory, no one dared to attack lightly, and the rash attack before was defeated.

The Tatars' purpose of invading the territory was not to capture these passes, but to plunder.

The officers and soldiers met a robber and could not go out to fight. They guarded the city and let the robbers do whatever they wanted?

This situation...
Chapter completed!