The rogue bandits only captured the city of Tongling. How could Southern Zhili be so chaotic? Not only the gentry and the common people were panicked, but even some officials had the same idea. But if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem so difficult to understand. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty,
, although the south has experienced the Japanese pirate rebellion, overall it has been peaceful for too long. The Japanese pirate rebellion at the time was much worse than the current Japanese pirates.
The rogue bandits swept through the Central Plains and caused too many things. Under various rumors, there were layers of panic. Southern Zhili was in chaos. Officials from the six departments in Nanjing held urgent consultations, but they could not come up with a decent idea.
At this time, someone thought of the old man Xu Hongji. If there is anyone who can command the Beijing camp and fight a tough battle, it is none other than Mr. Xu. The other generals may be able to fight, but their control over the Beijing camp is still too weak.
Already.
Because Ruan Dacheng had an old relationship with Xu Hongji, he was recommended by the officials of the six ministries and led people to the Duke of Wei in an attempt to persuade Xu Hongji to lead the army. Ruan Dacheng's life has not been very good since he was driven to Nanjing. He is a bit aloof and arrogant.
He is not very good at managing relationships, but his inner desire for power is not small at all. Originally, he also had the idea of easing relations with the Donglin Party and Fushe, etc., and naturally he was not willing to let go of this opportunity.
Xu Hongji was ill, but overall he was recovering well. When he heard about Ruan Dacheng's visit, he just said lightly: "Let him wait!"
In the quaint room, Xu Hongji, who was wearing a purple and gold robe, was scratching his hair in distress. Although he was not old yet, his hair was already gray and he looked much older than his actual age. However, Xu Hongji inherited the good qualities of the old Xu family.
Gene, with a tall build and masculine appearance, exuded a sharp aura. In front of him, a woman in her twenties was sitting in front of the mirror, combing her hair slowly.
Through the mirror, you can vaguely see that she has a beautiful appearance, and there is a vague heroic spirit between her eyebrows. This girl is none other than Xu Zhixin, Xu Hongji's legitimate daughter.
"Daughter, please think about the Mr. Zhou I just told you about. As a father, it took a lot of effort to pick such a person!" When he said this, Xu Hongji couldn't help but frown, thinking in his heart.
It was full of sorrow. I was so worried about my daughter’s marriage that I almost couldn’t eat anymore, but this little aunt didn’t care at all.
As expected, Xu Zhixin put down her comb and hummed softly. As she slowly stood up, her enchanting and tall figure was clearly revealed, "Dad, you picked Zhou Shigui after a long time? This person gave birth to a good man in vain.
, apart from writing a few sour poems all day long, he just hangs out by the Huafang River. How could my daughter fall in love with such a person?"
Xu Hongji couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded. The young handsome man he had finally picked out was suddenly said to be worthless by his precious daughter. He was obviously a handsome young man, but in the blink of an eye he turned into a smelly piece of shit.
"Hey, my sister-in-law, what does it mean to play with sour poems? Wandering around on a boat, any young person with some knowledge doesn't do this. This is called elegance. Hey... don't stare at my father, then you can say
Tell me, what do you want to find?"
At this time, Xu Hongji was also a little angry. Can you not be angry when you see your precious daughter getting older year by year? A woman’s age is a formidable enemy. If she gets older with each passing year, it will become harder and harder to get married.
In the entire city of Nanjing, there is only one young lady who has not yet married at the age of twenty. I heard that this matter has become the talk of the town. What makes Xu Hongji even more angry is that he came to propose marriage a few years ago.
The threshold has almost been leveled, but in the past two years there have been fewer and fewer.
Xu Hongji also understood in his heart that as his daughter got older and older, she became a little unpopular. Who is Xu Hongji? The dignified Wei Guogong, can you still feel a little arrogant in your heart? The more you are not optimistic about it, the more you have to find a younger one.
Junxiu wanted to be a son-in-law. But when he actually took action, he realized that was not the case.
There are also a few talented young men in Nanzhili, but when they hear that their daughters are talking about marriage, they all shake their heads like rattles. Xu Hongji looks down on those who are a bit talented and willing to talk about marriage. This Zhou Shigui
But it took me several months of searching to find out. Zhou Shigui had a good family background and was well-educated. The most important thing was that Xu Hongji looked good to him. Everything was fine, but his precious daughter couldn't be more interested in him.
The father and daughter both stared at each other with cold faces. For a while, Xu Zhixin said lightly: "My daughter's ideal man is a man who is upright and upright, but if there is danger, he can stand in front of her. What my daughter wants is
A good man with both civil and military skills..."
"..." Xu Hongji frowned. Where the hell can he find a good man with both civil and military skills? Besides, if there is such a person, whether he is willing to do it or not is another matter.
What is a good man? Hey, he has to be talented and learned, but he also has to be able to fight? Xu Hongji still knows his daughter. This one can fight, not that he can fight, but that he can fight. Speaking of which, he has done something wrong in his previous life and gave birth to a child.
My dear daughter, you must have a good figure, good looks, and good looks, but this girl doesn't like red clothes and prefers being armed. On the contrary, those sons have abandoned the fine traditions of the old Xu family and become arty.
"My sister-in-law... Just tell me who you have fallen in love with. My father really doesn't know where to find such a person for you. How about you consider Mr. Zhou again? What do they say?
It’s also the Zhou family..."
Xu Zhixin raised her hand and waved it in front of Xu Hongji's eyes: "Dad, don't mention this matter again. If it were someone else, the child would think about it. As for him... he is a waste. Well, Master Ruan, isn't he?
Do I have anything to do with you? It's more important. Maybe it's because of the military situation in Tongling. Dad doesn't hurry up..."
"You...you...sooner or later, my father will make you angry to death." Xu Hongji's fingers trembled for a while, and he sighed helplessly and left the room. After Xu Hongji left, Xu Zhixin's eyebrows also
A hint of sadness emerged, how could she not worry about marriage? But she really didn't want to force herself. If she wanted to spend her whole life with a man she didn't like, she would rather die alone.
She was not unaware of some rumors in the market, but mostly ignored them. Those people could just say whatever they liked, because they didn't know anything.
.......
Ruan Dacheng waited outside for about half an hour before he got the chance to meet. According to his past bad temper, he would have waved his sleeves and scorned his face, but this time he not only couldn't do that, he also had to put on a smile. Over the years
, his temper has also calmed down a lot. After being severely beaten by reality, if he still goes his own way, he would be a fool.
Xu Hongji actually looked down upon Ruan Dacheng. This guy held an important position in Beizhili and was very high-spirited. Unfortunately, he didn't know how to behave. Not only did he have conflicts with his colleagues in Donglin, but later some of Donglin's juniors started to restore the society. This guy
Talk about three things and four things
, gradually, he had bad relations with many people around him. No, when Yuan Chonghuan was captured, he was implicated, but very few people stood up to speak for him. In the end, although his life was saved, he was thrown away.
When I arrived in Nanjing, I took on a casual job.
In the past, Ruan Dacheng was a bit contemptuous of these Donglin colleagues. Now, in order to climb up again, why not just listen to others? Hey, power is indeed a bottle of poison. No matter how hard you are, you can give it to anyone.
You are soft.
Walking into the living room, Xu Hongji said with a natural expression: "There are some trivial matters in the back house, which delayed some time. Sir Ruan has been waiting for a long time. Mr. Ruan, please sit down. At this time, I wonder what Mr. Ruan is coming to the house for?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Ruan Dacheng hurriedly returned the gift and said quickly: "My lord is busy with everything, so I can afford to wait for you. In fact, I should have guessed something when I came here this time. Now that Tongling has fallen, the rogue bandits will definitely
Will wreak havoc in southern Zhili, Zhejiang
Jiangsu and Tongling are close at hand. If the rogue bandits pass through Ningguo Mansion and cause chaos in Zhejiang, the consequences will be disastrous. Therefore, I sincerely request you to send out troops as soon as possible to stabilize the situation. At present, the only one who can stabilize the overall situation in South Zhili is Gong.
It belongs to me."
"Oh?" Xu Hongji frowned in embarrassment. He thought for a while, coughed twice, and whispered: "Master Ruan really thinks highly of Xu. Xu has been sick all the time.
His ability is also ordinary. But Mr. Gu Tongengu of the Ministry of War has both civil and military skills, so he is the most suitable person to lead troops on expeditions."
Xu Hongji looked sick, and his words were sarcastic. How could Ruan Dacheng not hear it? He looked embarrassed and could only pretend not to understand. Xu Hongji said these words, not at all unusual. All the time,
The Nanjing Sixth Department, as a follower of the Northern Zhili Sixth Department, has never had a harmonious relationship with the Duke of Wei. In recent times, the relationship has become even more tense.
Since the Zhengde period, the power in the hands of the nobles, especially the military generals, has been stripped away bit by bit. The power in the hands of the six cabinet ministries has been gradually expanded. By the end of Wanli, the military power in the hands of the military commanders was very little.
In Zhili, the British Duke's Palace, which was very prosperous for a time, except for the name of the Governor's Palace of the Five Armies, actually had most of its military power in the hands of the Six Ministries. In southern Zhili, only the Xu family, the Duke of Wei's Palace, was still struggling to support it.
The military power in the hands of the Duke of Wei can be said to be the last position of the military heroes, and they must be protected no matter what. Naturally, the Six Ministries of Nanjing are coveting this last position and can't wait to take it. Two years ago, the Ministry of War
Yi Xu
On the grounds that Hongji was ill, he planned to send people to decentralize power, but Xu Hongji cleverly defused it. Later, the Ministry of War also planned to add sand to the Governor's Mansion on the grounds of supervising military supplies, but Xu Zhixin found an excuse to kill those dozen people.
Beaten to death.
Xu Zhixin beat those quartermasters half to death, which was actually a slap in the face of Liubu. Now the relationship between Liubu and the Duke of Wei dropped to a freezing point. In fact, whether or not this matter had happened, the relationship with Liubu would not be good. Xu Zhixin
Hiroshi
He didn't care too much. What he really cared about was that he had no successors. Those sons were really unable to hold up the wall. His successor Xu Wenjue made a mess when he first took charge of military affairs. At this moment, Xu Hongji was still thinking about how to teach that boy a lesson.
.
My dear daughter is capable of literary and military skills, but she is still a girl after all!
For various reasons, it is completely understandable that Xu Hongji makes things difficult for Liubu. Ruan Dacheng knows this very well, but he still has to find a way to persuade Xu Hongji. In order to return to Beizhili, he must seize the opportunity in front of him. As for what to say
Let Mr. Gu lead the troops on an expedition without even thinking about it.
Gu Tongen is a Confucian scholar who knows how to lead troops? He frowned and thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, why are you doing this? Although I was unhappy before, the current matter is, after all, related to the safety of Southern Zhili. Rogue bandits.
If we wreak havoc on Southern Zhili, it will be of no benefit to the Lord."
Xu Hongji did not deny it, but rolled his eyes silently, as if to say: "It is not good for me, but it is even less good for the six masters."
Ruan Dacheng understood Xu Hongji's eyes and smiled bitterly in his heart. It's all because those people had offended the Xu family too hard before, otherwise Xu Hongji wouldn't have made things so difficult. Ruan Dacheng didn't want to judge who was right and wrong between the Wei Guogong Palace and the Liubu.
, and he is not qualified to judge. What he cares about is how to persuade Xu Hongji to go to war. Naturally, Xu Hongji cannot watch the chaos in South Zhili, but if he wants to go to war, he must pay something. After thinking about it carefully, Ruan Dacheng somewhat understands what the other party wants.
What do you want?
"My lord, as long as you are willing to pacify Nanzhili and drive out the bandits, when you return from the lower ranks, you will definitely inform your colleagues in the six departments that all the military pay and supplies that you have stored before will be sent to the Governor's Mansion."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Xu Hongji did not embarrass Ruan Dacheng anymore, but looked at him seriously and said softly: "Master Ruan is true to his word? As long as the military pay and materials are replenished, Xu's broken body can still be used!"
What Xu Hongji said was very clear. As long as the military pay and materials were in place, he would go on the expedition, otherwise there would be no need to discuss it. Ruan Dacheng was anxious to complete the matter, so he bowed his hands and left. As soon as Ruan Dacheng left, Xu Zhixin entered the door, and she sat down
In the chair next to him, the handsome man frowned slightly and said, "Dad, although these people will make up for the military pay and other supplies this time, they are only treating the symptoms and not the root cause."
"Hey, so what, we can only take one step at a time. Is it possible to really watch the rogue bandits raging in southern Zhili without asking questions?" Xu Hongji poked his forehead in annoyance. The conflict between Wu Xun and the Sixth Department
It is irreconcilable, and both sides must fight for power, because power means interests. After the British government lost military power, its influence was no longer what it once was, and Xu Hongji did not want the Wei government to follow in the same footsteps.
But it is really not easy to fight against the Six Ministries. The Six Ministries are monolithic, and they only need to do one thing, which is to strangle military pay and supplies. The Governor's Mansion has soldiers and horses, but no income, and military supplies all depend on the imperial court to allocate them. No matter how much money is given,
Anyone who serves as a soldier is supporting his family and has no income. The power in the hands of the Governor's Office will naturally fall into the hands of the Six Ministries little by little. Wasn't the power in the hands of the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army in North Zhili lost little by little in this way? Nanjing
Six parts are just repeating the previous methods.
He understood everything, but Xu Hongji had no choice, because although he was the Duke of Wei, he could not conjure money, food and materials out of thin air.
As long as the money and food for the military supplies of the Governor's Mansion are still restricted, they will always be in a passive position. If it were not for the influx of rogue bandits into Nanzhili this time, those people would still not let go, and they might even intensify their efforts to add sand to the Nanjing Governor's Mansion.
