If you use a deficit of tens of thousands of taels to seek bad luck on Huang Zan, then Huang Zan will indeed feel very unlucky.
Isn't this insulting?
When Huang Zan was in the northwest, he managed accounts worth millions of taels. He was able to manage the military and political affairs in the northwest in good order with an annual expenditure of more than two million taels. Now it is said that he has a deficit of tens of thousands of taels in the south?
Sun Jiao asked: "So Jingdao's purpose from the beginning was to want Yang Yingning to join the cabinet, right?"
Finally the question came to the point. This was the question that Sun Jiao wanted to find out the most. Tang Yin shook his head: "I think Jingdao should have communicated with you about who will join the cabinet before. You might as well think about what he said. On this point
, it’s hard for me to explain it clearly to you, because... I don’t know either.”
Who joins the cabinet?
What does it have to do with me, Tang Bohu?
It's not me anyway.
Yuan Zonggao was able to join the cabinet because he was born as a Jinshi and had been a long-time official in the palace for many years. What does I, Tang, have?
It's good to be able to hang out in the Ministry of Industry now. At least all the ambitions that were not realized in the first half of my life have been realized now, right? Speaking of which, I can at least say that I, Mr. Tang, have also been a high-ranking official.
After Tang Yin's reminder, Sun Jiao couldn't help but recall what Zhu Hao had said to him.
I couldn't clear my mind for a while.
They were still chatting here, and there was an official from the Ministry of Revenue at the door looking around, as if something was going on.
Sun Jiao had a straight face and asked, "Didn't you see that our headquarters is meeting with guests?"
After entering the door, the official bowed and said: "Bu Tang, someone outside the Hubu Yamen came to see Tang Yuanwailang, saying that he was looking for him to discuss military matters. Do you think..."
Tang Yin immediately stood up: "Sun Butang, I have something else to do. Do you think we can discuss it in detail later?"
Sun Jiao was a little annoyed. I haven't finished asking yet. Who asked Tang Yin to leave without opening his eyes?
Think again.
wrong.
Now is the critical time to arrange for Tang Yin to be the governor of Neisan Pass. It is estimated that the game between the civil servants and the emperor has already begun. Why did I only worry about who should join the cabinet after listening to the new emperor's words? Isn't that right?
Are you more concerned about the future of Tang Bohu, a master of poetry and painting?
"You...you go first."
Sun Jiaoben also asked Zhu Hao where he got his confidence and thought you could become the governor of Neisan Pass?
But it was wrong to think about it. When Zhu Hao left, the situation in the northwest was not so tense. He knew at that time that a month later, the situation in the northwest would be so critical that the imperial court would arrange for the governor of the inner three passes to lead the defense of the inner pass.
The point?
When Tang Yin went out, Sun Jiao was about to get up to see him off, but was stopped by the official who came to deliver the message.
Sun Jiao shouted: "What are you doing?"
The official replied tremblingly: "When I go back to the ministry hall, I will invite that person from outside. I seem to recognize him. He is from the residence of Eunuch Zhang Yong."
"Zhang Yong?"
Sun Jiao frowned.
"That's Eunuch Zhang, the former Chief of Ceremonies!"
After being reminded by the officials, Sun Jiao remembered who Zhang Yong was.
After Liu Jin was killed, Zhang Yong was in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremony, and also the Supervisor of Shangshan, Shangyi, Department of Design, Internal Officials and Supervisors, Plastic Surgery, Etiquette, Sweet Food Room and Leopard Room, Huanyi Bureau, Hunchang Division, Nanhaizi
It can be said that he was so powerful that he left a very deep impression on people, and he immediately became confused.
Why did Zhang Yong send people to find Tang Yin at this time?
Did you also know that Tang Yin was in the Ministry of Household Affairs?
In the late Zhengde period, Zhang Yong frequently went to various parts of the country to fight fires as a soldier. He basically lost all his positions in the palace, leaving only the position of eunuch and eunuch. Last year, he was impeached by the censor and lost power. He was deprived of his official position and stayed at home.
People can't leave the capital even if they live there. Does Zhang Yong have any ideas?
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What Sun Jiao didn't understand was completely understood by the court meeting the next day.
During the court meeting, when the emperor proposed in public that the position of governor of Neisan Pass should be increased, no civil servants came out to object.
When the court was recommending candidates, one of the first people to recommend him was Tang Yin, who was born in the royal palace. He also argued that he was a good candidate on the grounds that he had made great achievements in suppressing bandits in Anlu.
Sun Jiao went to see the reactions of Yang Tinghe and other cabinet ministers, and wanted to know the reactions of Peng Ze, Yang Ting and his confidants...
no response.
In other words, regardless of whether Yang Tinghe initiated this matter, at least from Yang Tinghe's point of view, it was in line with the interests of the faction to allow Tang Yin to serve as the governor of the inner three passes, and it was a situation that could be compromised and agreed to.
Sun Jiao was amazed: "This kid Jingdao is simply playing with fire. He had a premonition that the situation in the northwest was going to change a month in advance. Instead of warning him earlier, he actually thought about how to plot against the ministers and ministers? Eh...how did he figure out what happened today?
Everything?"
As the Minister of Household Affairs, Sun Jiao originally had a high say in who should be the governor of Neishanguan.
Even if he came out to oppose Tang Yin's appointment as the governor of Nei Sanguan, the emperor would have to carefully consider whether this matter was feasible.
But now he will not be the first person. He knows very well that the reason why he does not come forward to agree or object is precisely because Zhu Si left him alone yesterday to talk to him. Perhaps it is because Zhu Hao guessed that his attitude was ambiguous.
, so that the emperor called him to discuss it before the court meeting, and silenced him first.
Zhu Jingdao!
Look at my son-in-law!
It’s so unreasonable!
After he returns to the capital, let's see how I deal with him!
Zhu Si seemed to have expected that Tang Yin would become a popular candidate during the court meeting. Instead, he intentionally or unintentionally expressed an attitude of "I don't know if Tang Bohu can do it." Instead, he asked some people who had weight in the room, as if to use their
I will definitely come and endorse Tang Yin as the Governor of Sanguan during his term of office.
But except for a few minister-level officials who came out to speak, none of the six ministers commented, and the four cabinet members also remained silent.
In the end, Zhu Si could only turn his target to Yang Tinghe.
Zhu Si asked: "Mr. Yang Ge thinks the Tang Qing family is a good candidate?"
Yang Tinghe said: "It remains to be seen."
Zhu Sidao: "What if, if the Tang Qing family fails to do this, they will let down the recommendations of all ministers and ministers... I think so. After all, he has no experience in leading troops in the northwest. If he is directly entrusted with important tasks, he will have to
It is not enough to have well-equipped auxiliary personnel. The candidates for the supervisory army’s lieutenant generals and honorary ministers must be carefully considered.”
Only then did Sun Jiao suddenly realize that something was wrong.
Yesterday... Zhang Yong went to see Tang Yin?
When it comes to the capabilities of the eunuchs who oversee the army, is there anyone in the world who is higher than Zhang Yong?
Although Zhang Yong was considered by foreign ministers to be only a powerful person among internal officials and a female sycophant, one of the scourges of Zhengde's political chaos, it is undeniable that Zhang Yong made outstanding contributions and participated in every important war during the Zhengde Dynasty.
, all have his presence.
Even in the Ningwang Rebellion, Zhang Yong was the number one figure. Although Wang Shouren solved it not long after the war broke out, the subsequent stabilization of the hearts and minds of the local military and people in Jiangxi was not because Zhang Yong was ordered to go to comfort him.
Restore production and develop the economy?
During the Zhengde Dynasty, many close ministers were like this. They were capable, knowledgeable and military meritorious, but they were also arbitrary and colluded with internal and external parties. Zhang Yong was like this, and Wang Qiong was like this... But who dares to deny that these people were not capable ministers of the Ming Dynasty? They are now out of power.
, not because of incompetence or lack of prestige, but simply not tolerated by orthodox civil servants.
Sun Jiaohuan was thinking a lot here.
On the other side, Peng Ze, the Minister of War, came forward and proposed: "Your Majesty, I believe that Zhang Yong, the former imperial prison officer, may be qualified for the post of military supervisor."
Sun Jiao's heart skipped a beat again.
When Peng Ze recommended Zhang Yong, it meant one thing, that is, people from the Yang Tinghe faction wanted to cause trouble for Tang Yin.
Weren't you, Tang Yin, ordered to serve as the governor of the Inner Three Passes? In the name of "protecting you and caring for you," we will send you a ruthless character, Zhang Yong, who has taken away his position and is living idle.
You see we are very considerate, right?
How can Zhang Yong's ability be matched by ordinary people?
The greater your ability, the less controlled you are. When you reach Neiguan, are you, Tang Yin, still qualified to give orders in the army? People listen to the eunuchs who supervise the army.
They won't listen to you either.
It doesn't matter who you listen to. Regardless of whether you have merit or not in the future, they will directly suppress you on the grounds that you cannot convince the public after you take office.
After Tang Yin goes to the northwest, do you still want to carry out the special mission given to you by the little emperor?
Want to consolidate military power?
I'm sorry, but with someone as fierce as Zhang Yong here, your wishful thinking will not work.
Sun Jiao thought to himself: "What a wonderful move by Yang Jiefu."
But then he thought of another thing. Zhang Yong sent someone to find Tang Yin yesterday. Who made Zhang Yongtong angry?
Civilian faction?
wrong.
Civil servants would never spread the news before the matter was completed. Especially since Zhang Yong was a eunuch who had been deposed, it was even less likely for civil servants to contact him in private.
Could it be that……
The emperor again?
Did the emperor expect what happened today? Or was it Zhu Jingdao...
Zhu Sidao: "Zhang Yong is very good, and I think he should be qualified, but...are there any other candidates?"
The implication is that Zhu Si was not very satisfied with this candidate.
Then the ministers fell silent.
Except for Zhang Yong, we will not propose anyone, leaving you, the emperor, with no choice.
Originally, the position of eunuch to supervise the army was sent by the emperor to supervise the three armies. It should be decided by the emperor. But now the civil servants have agreed that Tang Yin will be the governor of Neisan Pass. It seems that the emperor must also adopt the opinions of the ministers on the matter of eunuchs to supervise the army.
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"We'll put this matter on hold for now and discuss it later." Zhu Sidao said, "Then...who should I send? Mr. Yang Ge, I want to ask your opinion."
This time Zhu Si was very direct, staring at Yang Tinghe and firing.
Yang Tinghe said: "Uncle Huairou may be suitable."
"oh."
Zhu Si nodded, "The new Huairou Bo has been guarding the capital for many years. He should be sent to do some things. I originally planned to let him go to Nanjing. After all, Nanjing now... also needs people. Since Mr. Yang Ge thinks he is suitable, then let him go.
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This time the emperor did not make any pushback and directly agreed to let the contemporary Huairou Bo Shi Zan follow Tang Yin to Neisan Pass.
As a result, the selection of the governors of the three passes within the company has not yet been finalized, and the candidates for the honorary ministers who will accompany the army have been determined first.
"As for who will go to the governor's three levels of military affairs, I still need to consider it at my own discretion. It is a bit difficult to make a decision." Zhu Si said there as if he was feeling sorry for himself.
Yang Tinghe simply stopped covering up and said directly: "Your Majesty, the military situation in the northwest is urgent now. It involves the defense of the three inner passes and the safety of the capital. Once there is trouble at the three inner passes, the capital will be in chaos and hundreds of thousands of people will be displaced in the countryside outside the city.
Your Majesty, please take care of the common people in the world and finalize the decision as soon as possible."
As soon as these words came out, Sun Jiao rolled his eyes.
This was once again said correctly by the little emperor.
Now the little emperor doesn't want Tang Yin to be the governor of Neisan Pass, and Yang Tinghe is still urging Tang Yin to go.
One by one, are you doing it for the future of Ming Dynasty? Or are you fighting against dissidents for your own personal gain?