By the time several feudal officials had drafted memorials and official documents and returned to the lobby of the Governor's Mansion, Zhao Junchen had already ordered someone to take Wang Gong into custody for interrogation.
Therefore, including Zhang Shengde, several feudal officials did not know the content of the conversation between Zhao Junchen and Wang Gong.
Regardless of the administrative abilities of these feudal officials, they are all good at carefully choosing their words and sentences. The memorials and official documents signed by them naturally make it impossible to find any faults or loopholes.
With the memorials and official documents jointly signed by these governors, the legality of Zhao Junchen in charge of trilateral defense was temporarily resolved. Emperor Deqing could not blame Zhao Junchen for acting beyond his authority, and officials and generals from various places did not dare to openly violate it.
According to Zhao Junchen's order, unless Emperor Deqing sends another minister to the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu to take charge of border defense matters, Zhao Junchen will be the de facto governor of the three sides from tomorrow on.
After Zhao Junchen reviewed the memorials and official documents, he asked several governors to leave, with no intention of continuing to discuss with them. Then, Zhao Junchen asked Guan Wuyuan and Li Ruan to leave the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion and sit in the Forbidden Army camp to monitor Huamachi.
Camp dynamics.
After everyone left, Zhao Junchen stayed alone in the lobby, carefully reading the border defense documents sent by Wang Zheng.
In the past year, various Mongolian tribes have frequently invaded the borders of the Ming Dynasty. There are hundreds of border defense documents, several large piles of them, almost filling the entire desk. By the time Zhao Junchen finished reading them all, it was already the early hours of the morning.
Halfway through, the night outside the lobby was already pitch black.
As he was flipping through the official documents, Zhao Junchen's brows furrowed more and more tightly. After reading the last border defense official document, Zhao Junchen let out a long sigh.
Then, Zhao Junchen raised his head and stretched his aching neck, but was suddenly startled when he found that Shaanxi Governor Zhang Shengde and the eunuch Li Ruan were standing beside him at some point, each holding a candlestick.
Lighting the lamp for Zhao Junchen.
Zhao Junchen was so careful when reading the official documents that he never noticed the two of them.
Outside the lobby door, a group of forbidden troops were on guard, but the forbidden troops obviously believed that Zhang Shengde and Li Ru'an were Zhao Junchen's confidants, so they did not stop them.
Regarding this, Zhao Junchen was a little dissatisfied, but he did not show it. He just nodded at the two of them and said: "Thank you, I was so absorbed in reading the official documents that I never noticed your presence.
It is really a sin for a person to stand here holding a lamp for a long time."
Li Ru'an bowed his head and said: "Mr. Zhao, you are serious. You have worked so hard to review the official documents. It is only right that our family should light the lamp for you. There is no need for any hardship."
Zhang Shengde showed admiration on his face and said: "When Mr. Zhao was reviewing the official documents, his attitude was so focused and serious. He is really a model for all officials. I only have the word 'admiration' in my heart, but you will still summon Mr. Zhao tomorrow morning."
The officials and generals of Huamachi camp have announced many things, and I hope Mr. Zhao will take care of himself."
Zhao Junchen shook his head and sighed, and said: "I also want to take a rest, but now that I have boasted about Haikou and taken over the burden of trilateral defense, how can I dare to neglect it? If I can't even understand the current situation of Shaanxi and Gansu.
I understand, it’s not easy to arrange future plans. Although these days will be a bit harder, it’s better than feeling unsure and anxious in the future.”
After Zhang Shengde hesitated for a moment, he reminded: "Master Zhao, in my opinion, the burden on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu is too heavy. It is best not to bear it alone. It is always easier to find someone to discuss with you."
! I also know that you don’t trust the officials in Shaanxi and Gansu, but this burden is too heavy to bear on your shoulders alone..."
Zhao Junchen looked at Zhang Shengde and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Governor Zhang, you and I have experienced life and death together. Of course I trust you, but it's still at the stage of finding out the bottom. It's better for me to do it myself. Wait until I
After roughly understanding the specific situation of Shaanxi and Gansu, we will naturally discuss it with Governor Zhang."
Zhang Shengde shook his head and said: "Of course I want to fully support Mr. Zhao. As the governor of Shaanxi, I am responsible for the defense of Shaanxi and Gansu. Even if Mr. Zhao does not discuss it with me, I will take the initiative to ask Mr. Zhao
Put forward your own opinions... Xiaguan refers to Wu Min, the governor of Hedong. Although this person is a bit cowardly and has no independent opinions. He is always frustrated in his heart, but he is not without highlights. Xiaguan is here to see you tonight.
Mr. Zhao, because he was worried about the defense of Shaanxi and Gansu, and believed that Mr. Zhao's plan was easier said than done and easy to make mistakes. He raised many concerns to the official overnight, hoping that the official could remind Mr. Zhao... Mr. Zhao,
Unlike Zhang Wenhui, the governor of Hexi, Wu Min can still be used... In addition, there are also many capable officials in Shaanxi and Gansu who are enough to help Mr. Zhao!"
After hearing what Zhang Shengde said, Zhao Junchen looked surprised and said: "Oh? Wu Min still expressed his position like this? If so, this person can indeed be relied upon... In fact, today, with those governors
When we met, I also saw that Zhang Wenhui, the governor of Hexi Province, was a little gloating after seeing me taking over the powers and responsibilities of the governor of the three sides. He deliberately wanted to see my joke and did not think about what he would do if I made a joke.
What will happen! On the contrary, Wu Min still has some thoughts about the overall situation of the imperial court."
Zhang Shengde nodded and said: "Zhang Wenhui does not have a good character. After learning about the attack and disappearance of Mr. Zhao, he wanted to continue to implement Wang Gong's appeasement plan. Wu Min opposed it with all his strength, thinking that the appeasement plan had already been completed.
Exposure must not be repeated again and again. It can be seen that Wu Min still fears the imperial court in his heart, but Zhang Wenhui is completely different. His fear of the imperial court has disappeared."
Zhao Junchen shook his head slightly and said: "After coming to the northwest, I discovered the weakness of the imperial court's control. It's no wonder that Liang Fuchen has only managed to maintain it over the years. There are by no means a few officials like Zhang Wenhui! Even Wu, the governor of Hedong
Although Min is still in awe of the imperial court, he also agreed to Wang Gong’s appeasement plan in the first place. Compared with Zhang Wenhui, the difference between him and Zhang Wenhui is only fifty steps or a hundred steps!”
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Zhang Shengde couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, because he was also one of the supporters of the appeasement plan.
Seeing Zhang Shengde's embarrassment, Zhao Junchen did not say anything to comfort him, as if he didn't know at all.
In fact, Zhao Junchen's statement was also a secret attack on Zhang Shengde.
No matter at any time, personnel power is the core power of those in power!
Regardless of whether Zhang Shengde had good intentions tonight, he did show signs of meddling in personnel rights.
Nowadays, Zhao Junchen does not have many trustworthy talents around him, but if Zhao Junchen blindly reuses the candidates recommended by Zhang Shengde, he will inevitably be ignored by Zhang Shengde, and that would be pure stupidity!
Although Zhao Junchen and Zhang Shengde have experienced life and death together, they are still at the stage of getting to know each other, and the officialdom of Shaanxi and Gansu is a puddle of muddy water. Zhao Junchen's trust in Zhang Shengde is naturally quite limited.