Since Dongjiang Town was promoted to Liaodong Dusi, the original General Military Office in Zhenjiang Fort was also upgraded to Liaodong Dusi Yamen. However, for the generals in Dongjiang Town, it was just a matter of changing their plaques, and most of them were still there.
I'm not used to the title "Liaodong Dusi", so I always call this place "General Military Mansion".
Now, the plaque on the top of the gate of the General Military Mansion has been changed again. It has been replaced by the plaque of "Da Ming Overseas Zhenfu Division". However, I am afraid that it still cannot change the original title of the generals in Dongjiang Town.
I'm afraid that for a long time, they will still call this place "General Military Mansion".
This is also a question of qualifications.
The people who can call this place this way have at least followed Marshal Jiang during the Dongjiang Town period. But now, like the new colleagues in the Zhenfusi Yamen lobby, they will never call this "General Military Mansion".
", they will only say "Zhenfusi Yamen!"
The Zhenfusi Yamen is very lively at the moment, and the sumptuous banquet spreads from inside the lobby to outside the lobby. Today is the day when the Overseas Zhenfusi was officially established, and it is also the first time that all the new and old colleagues from the Overseas Zhenfusi gather together.
, it’s fun.
Almost most of those who have official positions in the Zhenfusi Yamen and are now in Zhenjiang Fort have already arrived. The huge General Military Mansion is usually empty, but now it seems that there is no room for it. In desperation, Qian Qian
Officials at the first level of the household can only be kept outside the lobby. Those who can enter the lobby are at least Qianhu (guerrilla) and the like.
The only people who are qualified to enter the innermost room are the senior officials of the entire Overseas Zhenfusi Yamen, which naturally includes several newly appointed command officials and command colleagues from Beijing such as Sun Yuanhua.
Jiang Wan, who was wearing a high-ranking Ming Dynasty military general, raised his glass to the people in front of him with a smile: "You are all the capable officers of my overseas town and fu division, and also Jiang's assistants. Some of you are good at leading troops in battle.
Some people are good at governing the people, and some even though they don’t understand the military and civil affairs, they strive for excellence in craftsmanship. Jiang Wan cannot guarantee that each of you will get what you want in the days to come, but at least Jiang Wan
I can guarantee at this moment that as long as you each perform your duties, abide by your duties, and do your own things well, then this Overseas Governance Department is the place where you can display your ambitions and ideals!"
He raised his cup and said: "May my Overseas Zhenfu Division be famous from now on and swear to be the vassal of the Ming Dynasty!!"
"May my Overseas Zhenfu Division be famous from now on and swear to be a vassal of the Ming Dynasty!"
Everyone stood up and drank from their glasses with Jiang Wan.
"Okay, no need to be restrained, you can do whatever you want, I will accompany the Duke, otherwise the Duke will say that our town and Fu department treat him as an outsider!"
Everyone laughed and watched Jiang Wan leave, then sat down and started chatting with each other.
There were many topics to communicate between Sun Yuanhua and Zhou Jue, but he was also very interested in these commanders, especially the artillery team and gun team under their command. To outsiders, these were all the former Liaodong Dusi.
It's top secret. If you pry randomly, this person may disappear for no reason. However, now that he has become their colleague, he can bring up some topics without any scruples.
And everyone is obviously quite close to the new conductor Tongzhi. He is willing to take the initiative to open up the topic, so there is no reason to refuse. Jiang Wan has not returned to his table. Sun Yuanhua, Zhou Jue and others
There was already a lot of fun at this table, talking and laughing.
"I heard!"
Xu Renzhi looked at Jiang Wan who had returned a little aggrievedly: "My eldest brother and I have heard it. You just said that we are outsiders, and I said, in fact, brother-in-law, you, the commander of the Overseas Pressure Division,
I can also give in reluctantly, then I won’t be an outsider, but my eldest brother doesn’t agree..."
"Don't be ridiculous!" Xu Yongzhen rolled his eyes at his brother: "You Guangningwei have done a good job. Why come to Jiang Wan to join in the fun? You are so capable. When I arranged for you to go to Nanhai Camp, you did everything
What? Don’t think Caining didn’t tell me about the bad things you did in Nanhaiwei..."
"Why does my sister say everything!" Xu Renzhi shouted: "Thankfully, I comforted her properly when I returned to Beijing this time, because I was afraid that she would be worried about my brother-in-law's affairs!"
"Brother, don't talk about Ren Zhi!" Jiang Wan chuckled: "Ren Zhi is already very good. He was indeed a bit of a playboy in the army just now. Now, after his experience in Nanhai Camp, he can't
Become a dignified guard commander and be in charge of a whole body of guards?"
"I don't even bother to talk about him. He is just a bastard. If he really wants to confront the Tartars, although my Xu family will not leave in the middle of the battle, he will definitely be able to do this to death if his brain gets hot!"
"I don't know how. Look at the soldiers I brought, they are no worse than Sun Chuanting's soldiers..."
Xu Renzhiyou argued with Xu Yongzhen unconvinced. As he grew up, he had consciously thought that he was not as good as his eldest brother, but now that his eldest brother said it in front of Jiang Wan, he couldn't stand it anymore.
"Okay, okay, big brother is doing this for your own good!" Jiang Wan smiled and reassured him: "It's a good thing that your Guangning guards are leading the troops well. If you stay there for a few years and accumulate some military exploits, you should go up faster.
, it is not impossible to become the sole commander-in-chief of the imperial court in the future. Coming to our Overseas Control Department, although you feel good at the moment, will not be of much benefit to your future. One is that the chance of promotion is small, and the other is that if you enter
I only have the name Jin Yiwei here, and I don’t care about it, but the Xu family has no precedent for this..."
"Jiang Wan still understands my thoughts, unlike you, who doesn't understand anything but just yells..."
Xu Renzhi suddenly lost his temper. What the two of them said now made sense. He was not a fool and could not see clearly. It was impossible to refute, but if he did not refute, he felt a little resentful. He couldn't help but pick up the words in front of him.
He drank a glass of wine and drank it down.
"Ignore him, he's crazy. He'll be fine in a few days!" Xu Yongzhen smiled and waved his hands: "Now I see the harmony and liveliness in your overseas town of Fusi, and the suspicion between the court and you is gone. I'm very happy.
!”
"This is all thanks to the mediation of eldest brother!" Jiang Wan raised a glass: "I give a toast to eldest brother!"
Putting down the glass of wine: "Last time, my eldest brother warned me about my contact with the Tartars. I said that I would wait for the news from the court. Now that our Overseas Pressure and Control Department has been established, how have you considered this matter?"
"Did Sun Yuanhua ask to see you alone?" Xu Yongzhen smiled and asked.
"That's not true. I've met several times in the past few days, but I've never asked to see you alone!" Jiang Wan replied, suddenly confused: "Why did the elder brother suddenly ask this?"
I just want to know if our Majesty has given you a secret decree! But since he hasn’t, I can’t go even more!
Xu Yongzhen had a slight smile on his face: "This person asked to meet me alone. He was probably a little scared because he was appointed to the Overseas Prosecution Department, and he didn't know how to get along with you, so he sincerely asked me for advice!"
"Oh?" Jiang Wan looked at him with a half-smile.
"This man once served as the governor of Denglai, and he was from Juren. He was recommended to the Ministry of War by Mr. Sun Chengzong. He has a share of the credit for Ningyuan's victory!" Xu Yongzhen said slowly: "And this man went to Liaodong to build a
Making artillery on the border is quite similar to what you are doing now. Your Majesty has sent an important minister and general here for you!"
"You can see that! I have a good impression of this person!" Jiang Wan nodded: "Then what?"
"This man has fought against the Tartars, is also a good hand in building borders and making artillery. He has also served as a governor in Shandong. He is well-equipped in both civil and military affairs and has rich experience. In addition, he is a third-rank official in the imperial court. He will be your contact point with the Tartars.
The candidate, no matter what, is more suitable than me, the Duke of the country!"
Xu Yongzhen said: "I really want to go, but if the trip really doesn't go well, I will die. I will die at any time to serve the court. However, if I don't die, I will be detained by the Tatars."
, do you think I am here for Su Wujie, or for General Yan?"
He sighed: "No matter which one, I don't want to..."
"You are very sincere!" Jiang Wan laughed loudly: "I thought you would be impassioned and righteous, and then righteously deny that you are in the national system, there is no room for error!"
"We are all brothers, let's not say these beautiful words!" Xu Yongzhen couldn't help but become happy: "Is it interesting that I still speak so secretly in front of you and Ren Zhi?"
"Then you will return to Beijing and ignore my affairs here?" Jiang Wan said with a smile: "His Majesty may not be satisfied with this result. After you return to Beijing, His Majesty will definitely punish you and sit on the bench for a while.
, not to mention that because of me, His Majesty may not dare to reuse you in the future!"
"Then I can't control that much!" Xu Yongzhen sighed: "I don't want to do this either, what can I do?"
"As long as my overseas governor has strong troops and great military exploits, I don't have to worry about His Majesty's neglect of you, big brother!" Jiang Wan stared at Xu Yongzhen: "Time will dispel all your Majesty's suspicions!"
"I hope so!"
"Sun Yuanhua can be the envoy of the mission. I believe that my eldest brother's recommendation is correct!" Jiang Wan said: "However, this envoy is just an official envoy. I want to hide in the mission and go to Shengjing in person!"
"No!" Xu Yongzhen and Xu Renzhi said simultaneously, both of them were startled by Jiang Wan's sudden idea.
"The Tartars just want to eat your flesh and drink your blood. If you go to Shengjing now, the Tartars will keep you no matter what the price they pay. Didn't you come to your door automatically?
, must not, absolutely not!”
"Yes, I also think this is too risky. Brother-in-law, you are now the commander-in-chief of one side. The commander-in-chief should sit in the army and strategize. Just let his subordinates do such risky things. If you don't do it,
Bian, your newly established Overseas Pressure Division is probably going to be disbanded soon!"
"We can't break up!"
Jiang Wan said confidently: "Although the Overseas Town Fusi has just been established, the foundation of the Liaodong Dusi has long been established. The military and civil affairs bureaus perform their respective duties, and the various rules and regulations are clear about rewards and punishments, just like
It’s good that I am the captain of a ship. However, the captain is only responsible for pointing out the course after the ship goes to sea. The rest is left to the first mate and second mates on the ship. Once the ship has the correct course
, this captain is actually not that important!”
"But when the ship encounters danger at sea, you, the captain, don't care?"
"There is danger ahead. It is the captain's responsibility to detect the danger and decide whether the danger encountered by the ship can be bypassed or resisted. Don't worry, I am not a person who takes my own life for fun. If there is real danger, I will still
I don’t know if other people would do such a stupid thing like dying with my eyes open, but I definitely wouldn’t do it!”
"Will there be any problems with the various ministries of the Overseas Prosecution Department?" Xu Yongzhen thought more: "What if you leave and someone wants to be the captain?"
"In that case, that person will die in an ugly way!" Jiang Wan said seriously: "I have my reasons for going, and naturally I also have the confidence after I leave!"
"Then I won't go back to Beijing for the time being!" Seeing that he had made up his mind, Xu Yongzhen no longer insisted. After all, on such a big matter, if the other party is willing to say it, he will definitely think more carefully than him.
"I will sit here for you first. You can inform your confidants that nothing will happen to the Overseas Pressure Division when I leave!"
"Thank you so much, big brother!" Jiang Wan was overjoyed: "With big brother in charge, I can do my own thing more easily!"
"There is one thing, I'm afraid you need to know it!" Xu Yongzhen hesitated for a moment, then looked back at Sun Yuanhua who was chatting and laughing with others: "Your Majesty is not ready to negotiate peace with the Tartars. Before you go, it's best to
Talk to him first, and don’t go to the Tartars and there will be no more differences between the two of you!”
"Thank you for reminding me, brother. I will have a good talk with him!" Jiang Wan nodded: "Come on, brother, let me introduce you to some of the fierce generals in my overseas town and Fu division. They have also admired brother for a long time...
"
Gao Gaosheng stood behind Jiang Wan, watching Jiang Wan get up and lead the Xu brothers away, with an imperceptible smile on his lips.
This prince is really looking after his own commander. This is almost certain now. However, what this prince doesn’t know is that the commander-in-chief’s words he just reminded himself of were reported to him two nights ago.
I'm afraid that my own commander knows more about Sun Yuanhua's origins than the Duke of Guo.
As for the secret conversation between the two, although the content of the secret conversation could not be discovered at the time, based on Sun Yuanhua's whereabouts and behavior and mood in the past few days, the Military Intelligence Department also made speculations. In addition, coupled with the strange resume of this person's transfer, it was inferred that he had gone abroad.
The conclusion that the father-in-law reminds me is not a difficult thing!
In Zhenjiang Fort, no, I should say in the future Overseas Zhenfu Division, where are the secrets that absolutely exist?
All the things that happen in the Overseas Prosecution Department, for the Military Intelligence Department, there are only two things. The first is what the commander-in-chief wants to know, and the second is what the commander-in-chief does not want to know. Other than that, there is no other thing.