Zhang Zhao handled government affairs steadily. This year was not too difficult for Zhang Zhao, and everything went smoothly. The only slightly complicated thing was that he implemented the emperor's order in the name of the cabinet and established universities across the country to train scholars.
Making a decision is not difficult!
The problem is that once implemented, it becomes more complicated.
First, too many scholars are needed to go to the local areas to teach the scholars who are studying.
It would not be difficult to change it to Nanjing, or Shu County, the former royal capital, or Xiangyang in Jingzhou, or Yecheng in Jizhou, these prosperous and prosperous places.
However, there are many barren places.
In places such as Bingzhou, Youzhou and Jiaozhou, there were very few scholars and there were also Hu people, so it was not easy to establish universities. The universities in these places needed to be dispatched by the imperial court to ensure that there were enough scholars to educate the students.
Second, building a university cannot be done without money.
Without money, nothing can work.
Only with money can scholars be willing to come, otherwise those who teach scholars will not be able to support their families, and relying solely on spirit is not enough. Moreover, the university needs to preach and teach, and it must also have enough materials to maintain the operation of the university.
Everything in the Ming Dynasty was running smoothly, and it had trained many scholars over the years. The above two points could also be achieved.
However, the issue of setting up local universities will also have a certain impact on the local powerful families. Although the wealthy families dare not directly block it, there will be some secretive actions.
So, it's a little more complicated.
Zhang Zhao spent most of his energy on this, frequently contacting provincial governors and arranging tasks for building universities.
More than half a year later, Youzhou University has been established in the northernmost Youzhou.
Zhang Zhao was sitting in the cabinet duty room, drinking tea, very relaxed. After entering December, it had snowed even in Nanjing, and the weather was very cold. Zhang Zhao looked at the vast white field outside the gate, and thought in his mind
The emperor.
The emperor took the prince and many people to the Western Regions, and has not returned yet.
I don’t know what the situation is like in the Western Regions.
Previously, news came back that they had captured the Pulei Kingdom, which was the closest country to the Ming Dynasty. However, the Western Region was complicated and the place was even more bitter and cold. Zhang Zhao did not know what would happen if the emperor went there.
Hope everything goes well.
"Report!"
Just when Zhang Zhao was lost in thought, a shout came from outside.
An attendant quickly entered and said loudly: "I'm so glad to report to you, Prime Minister Zhang. News has come back from the Western Regions. Your Majesty has defeated the Tianzhu army in the Western Regions and has unified the Western Regions. The countries in the Western Regions have now surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and Your Majesty is still in charge of the Western Regions."
, we must consider the subsequent war against Tianzhu."
"knew!"
Zhang Zhao waved his hand.
The attendants retreated, but Zhang Zhao felt a little numb, and there was no big disturbance.
I'm really used to it.
The emperor often conquered the east and west, and captured the Japanese country in the east. Now he also captured the western region, which completely expanded the current territory of the Ming Dynasty.
The strength of the Ming Dynasty also became stronger and stronger.
Zhang Zhao immediately arranged for people to send the news to the queen. After all, it was related to the emperor, so he needed to be notified. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Zhao arranged for people to spread the news that the emperor had taken the Western Regions, and the whole world celebrated.
After everything was arranged and Zhang Zhao was resting, an attendant came in again and reported: "Prime Minister Zhang, the Governor of Zhou sent someone to invite you to come and discuss important matters."
"knew."
Zhang Zhao nodded slightly.
If it were other people in the Dudu's Mansion, Zhang Zhao would not pay attention at all, but Zhou Yu was different.
Zhou Yu was not only the helmsman of the Dudu Palace, but also the prince's father-in-law, and the emperor's most trusted confidant.
Zhou Yu still has to give him face.
Zhang Zhao got up and went to the Governor's Mansion. When he arrived at the office, he saw Zhou Yu, cupped his hands and said, "The Governor!"
Zhou Yu stood up to greet him and said, "Xiang Zhang, please sit down."
The two guests and host sat down, and Zhang Zhao took the initiative and said: "The Governor invites me to come, what can I do?"
Zhou Yu said: "I invited Prime Minister Zhang here today because I have just received news that your Majesty has defeated the Western Region coalition forces, defeated Tianzhu, and captured the Western Regions."
Zhang Zhao stroked his sparse long beard and said: "His Majesty's footprints have reached from Ryukyu in the east to the Western Regions in the west, and he has conquered a large territory. Today, Your Majesty is still attacking Tianzhu. When Tianzhu is captured, Ming's territory will be further strengthened.
His Majesty’s achievements have far surpassed those of the previous emperors.”
Zhou Yu said: "The most important thing is that our Majesty is still very young."
Zhang Zhao nodded and stopped answering.
Zhou Yu said: "Getting back to the subject, I invited Prime Minister Zhang to come here for the purpose of military supervision. The Military Law Department has been established for military supervision. Originally, according to His Majesty's arrangement, local military regions had to be integrated and garrison areas had to be re-demarcated."
"It's just that in the Western Region War, too many people were recruited to fight."
"While the front lines are fighting, the dismantling of troops stationed in the rear areas can easily cause unnecessary trouble. The adjustment of the military regions has been put on hold for the time being. However, the Military Justice Department and the establishment of the navy have been completed."
"However, the Military Justice Service needs too many people."
"For military commanders alone, some people are not qualified, and many civilian officials are needed to fill them."
Zhou Yu looked at Zhang Zhao and said: "Mr. Zhang, I would like to trouble you to allocate a group of talents to rush into the army and become military officials so that I can arrange the personnel of the Military Law Department."
When it comes to fighting in the Western Regions, Zhou Yu feels sour.
The emperor is very good at drawing cakes.
He was asked to bring Huang Zhong and others back from Jingzhou and be responsible for establishing the Military Law Office, adjusting the military regions, and establishing the navy. But when it came to an end, the emperor went to the Western Regions to start a war, and took away Huang Zhong, Xun Yu, and Cao Cao.
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He was the only one left behind.
It was agreed at the beginning that he would participate in the war in Tianzhu.
Now, he has indeed participated, responsible for mobilizing troops from various places to the front line, responsible for the army's logistics, etc. However, such participation makes Zhou Yu helpless.
Unfortunately, there was nothing Zhou Yu could do.
He couldn't give up the challenge, so he went to the front line.
Zhang Zhao heard Zhou Yu's words and said without thinking: "The matter of Governor Zhou is not a big problem. This year, a group of scholars have just graduated from the Five Classics Hall. These people have just graduated and are aggressive and enterprising.
If you have a sense of justice, go to the Military Justice Department."
Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister Zhang."
Zhang Zhaodao: "The Governor is too polite."
After getting Zhang Zhao's promise, Zhou Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I invite Prime Minister Zhang to come here this time, and there is one more thing."
Zhang Zhao said: "But it doesn't matter."
Zhou Yu said in a deep voice: "After settling the domestic affairs, I also plan to go to the front. By then, Prime Minister Zhang will have to worry more about the domestic affairs in the rear."
Zhang Zhao smiled slightly and said: "Grand Governor, it is best to ask your Majesty for instructions on this matter. There is no war in the Western Regions now and there is still a truce. Now you can arrange people to send messages to the Western Regions. As long as Your Majesty allows it, I will have no problem. Your Majesty does not allow it.
, I cannot intervene at will in matters in the army."
The separation of military and political affairs has always been implemented.
Zhang Zhao didn't dare to cross it casually.
Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, I won't embarrass you."
Zhang Zhao stood up and said, "Since I have nothing else to do, I will take my leave."
"I'll give you a photo!"
Zhou Yu personally sent Zhang Zhao away before returning to the Governor's Mansion. After Zhou Yu sat down, Xun You came up and said, "Captain Governor, are you really going to fight on the front line this time?"
Zhou Yu suddenly smiled intriguingly and said, "It's all up to your Majesty to decide."
Xun You was stunned for a moment.
He suddenly understood.
Zhou Yu really wanted to go to the front line, but Zhou Yu would not go to the front line. What he said to Zhang Zhao just now was just a superficial compliment to Zhang Zhao. The letter was sent to Lu Xuan. After Lu Xuan refused, Zhou Yu would still stay in the Governor's Mansion.
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The Governor's Mansion needs Zhou Yu to be in charge.
Otherwise, the governor's office without Zhou Yu would not be able to compete with the cabinet headed by Zhang Zhao.
Zhou Yu should not be underestimated.
Xun You looked serious and said: "The governor is wise."
Zhou Yu chuckled and said: "How wise am I? I just asked Prime Minister Zhang for help. Alright, Mr. Xun, go and get going. Prime Minister Zhang has already sent some scholars to the Governor's Mansion to help us set up the Military Law Office."
"As you command!"
Xun You bowed and left.
Zhou Yu looked at Xun You's leaving figure and thought that Lu Xuan was in the Western Regions. He knew that it was impossible for him to go to the Western Regions, but he still wanted to go. This was a very contradictory mentality.
Fighting on the battlefield is what men do.
Unfortunately, the country needs him.
News spread in the imperial court that Lu Xuan had won a great victory and further captured the Western Regions. It spread from Nanjing, first to Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Yuzhou, then to Jiaozhou, Jingzhou, Yanzhou and other places, and finally spread to the whole country.
For a time, the whole country was in an uproar.
The people of the world are all rejoicing.
The stronger the Ming Dynasty, the more stable the people will naturally be.
The prosperity of the Ming Dynasty gave it the appearance of a great country, which further made the common people and scholars have different minds and ambitions, and they would be more confident in their hearts. The common people of the world would not talk about foreign barbarians, but would look submissive and want to reflect at every turn.
Lu Xuan was on the front line and didn't know what was going on at the rear, so he was happy to be the boss.
With Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu, Lu Xuan was not worried.
When Lu Xuan was in Qiancheng, he had nothing to do most of the time. He delegated power to Xun Yu and even let Lu Yu do his work.