Human nature is that "people cannot help themselves in the world", and it is true. The year before last, Zhang Ning decided that he no longer wanted to be an interviewer who was almost like a spy. Unexpectedly, he turned around and returned to the same place. There were two roads, one was to go to Nanjing. In the land of romance and romance, he worked as a supervisor of the Imperial Academy and waited for death, but he went to Huguang to solve the problem of exterminating evil cults. It seemed that only the latter was better.
It was already dark when he returned home from Yang Mansion, but Zhang Ning was still wandering in his yard. Whenever he was worried, he had this habit of walking around.
At some point he noticed someone behind him. When he turned around, he saw that it was Zhang Xiaomei. He saw that she was doing a strange and funny action, with her legs spread so wide that she could hardly stand. Zhang Ning said in surprise: "You What are you doing?"
The younger sister looked at him innocently: "Brother's steps are so big." It turned out that she was stepping on the place where Zhang Ning walked, following the "Handan toddler".
It's better for a little girl to be worry-free most of the time. Zhang Ning ignored her and continued to walk along the eaves, continuing to think about his own affairs. But at this time, the little girl caught up with him again and asked cautiously: "Brother, what's going on?" Worried?"
Zhang Ning bent down, took her little hand in his palm, rubbed it, and sighed: "I guess I will go to Huguang soon."
"Ah? Why do you have to leave Beijing again... How long will it take this time?" When Zhang Xiaomei heard this, she also looked worried.
Zhang Ning shook his head: "It's hard to estimate. But this time I will take you with me and keep you by my side."
The younger sister immediately showed joy and said coquettishly: "Brother finally figured it out. If you want to miss someone else with that auspicious talisman, you might as well just bring someone with you..."
Zhang Ning was really worried about leaving his little sister in the capital this time. Last time, he joined forces with the eunuch Wang Gou'er to make the emperor think that Emperor Yongle's death was not an abnormal one. If others don't know about it, he must do nothing. After all, it is a hidden danger. If one day the emperor discovers the truth and investigates, the Zhang Ning family will probably be implicated, so he at least wants to bring the most important people with him.
After talking to his little sister for a few words, Zhang Ning's thoughts were diverted, and he felt that his body was about to freeze. In the early spring of the first month, the temperature seemed to be about the same as in the cold winter. He then pulled his little sister Let's go back to the room together.
There is also a memorial on the desk. It has been prepared for a long time but has never been sent to the General Affairs Department. It is a memorial about the pros and cons of Zheng He's fleet going to sea. It seems that it is not the time to submit the letter now, so it must be put aside. , I don’t know when this thing will come in handy.
According to Zhang Ning's previous "career plan", he would first go to Vietnam to withdraw troops, and after gaining the emperor's support, he would look for an opportunity to discuss the matter of going overseas. Then he would transform his career. If he wanted to achieve success in the voyage to the West, it would be enough. Great efforts. It just so happened that Zheng He, the "Commander-in-Chief" of the Ocean Fleet, was going to return to the capital from the south to pay a visit to the new king at the beginning of this year. By then, the court's attention would be slightly diverted to Western affairs, so Zhang Ning planned to take advantage of Zheng He's return. Talk...but now it seems there is no chance.
As usual, Zhang Xiaomei collected the books, paper and ink he had scattered around, and put the memorial in a conspicuous place on the bookshelf, thinking that Zhang Ning would still need it. When Zhang Ning saw this, he said: "Put that thing on It's in the box, it's no longer needed, take it with you when you leave the capital."
She then finished cleaning up as she was told, and then sat across from Zhang Ning, supporting her chin with her hand to look at him. It was too boring to stare at him with big eyes and small eyes, so Zhang Ning said casually: "It's only today that I really realized that a person It’s not just about knowing how to do things. No matter what you want to do, you must first gain the trust from above, otherwise everything will be in vain.”
The little girl nodded as if she understood. She should have understood the literal meaning, but many things need to be experienced by oneself to understand, right?
Seeing that Zhang Ning didn't tell her stories or chat with her tonight, she became serious: "Brother, don't be depressed. Although the memorial has been put up, one day the emperor will understand my brother's loyalty, and he will reuse him at that time."
Zhang Ning was stunned after hearing this, and almost didn't laugh. It was because the little girl's face was too innocent, and suddenly her expression was really awkward when talking about political affairs.
The depression he suffered in the Yang Mansion gradually dissipated, and he said calmly: "These are all things I wanted to do before. Now even if I have the emperor's trust, I don't want to worry about it anymore. National affairs are important and meaningful, but in my heart I care
people are more important."
At this moment, Zhao Erniang came in with supper. Seeing the brother and sister sitting and talking to each other seriously, she smiled and said, "Hey, my boss and my little sister are talking about something?"
Zhang Xiaomei turned around and said: "Brother has to submit a memorial and is discussing national affairs with me!"
Zhao Erniang was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter. She quickly put down the things in her hands: "My little sister is really promising, we are a talented person in the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhang Ning said: "Next time, make some sweet porridge. Try adding some honey, dates and other things... Wenjun has also eaten that kind of sweet porridge. Ask her what other ingredients are available."
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During the Lantern Festival, Zhang Ning took his little sister to watch the fireworks and had a great time.
As soon as the festival was over, the yamen opened for business, and the national system gradually returned to normal operation. Emperor Xuande also attended the Fengtianmen imperial gate. This was the first year of the Xuande era. He had just ascended the throne, and he was still very diligent at first.
, I have to deal with dozens of things in a day.
Hu Ying submitted a memorial a few years ago, arguing that the anti-evil cults circulating in Huguang were detrimental to the country's stability and needed to be addressed. The cabinet discussed and approved the decision to first send a patrol to find out the situation, and then report it to the
The imperial court described it, and then discussed and decided whether to organize the believers as peasant protectors to appease them or to use troops to attack them.
However, after the cabinet sent the memorials to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, it was the New Year's Eve, and the entire power machine from the imperial city to the local yamen was suspended. Many memorials were piled up in the Supervisor of Ceremonies before he had time to deal with them. Those memorials were not taken out until the spring came back to power.
After the emperor reviewed the batch of red papers, he unreasonably sent them back and re-drafted them.
Zhu Zhanji was sitting in front of the imperial desk. The servants around him were serving tea and water, handing out documents and polishing ink. A group of civil servants were helping to manage the affairs. In addition, there were also servants in the living room who kept records of what the emperor was doing.
Zhu Zhanji opened Hu Ying's memorial and skimmed through it at a glance to roughly understand what was going on. A group of refugees in a remote chieftain's territory is indeed not an important matter compared with a lot of national events. Let's talk about it.
Importantly, the chieftains in two places in the southwest have rebelled. They have not been suppressed for several years. Is it serious to capture the city? The group of chieftains in Yongshun have not rebelled yet... But because the memorial was written by Hu Ying, Zhu
Zhanji quickly guessed Hu Ying's intention: Hu Ying must have been worried that the anti-evil sect, which had gathered tens of thousands of people, was related to Jianwen's legacy, so he came to visit specifically.
He took another look at the cabinet's handling opinions, and immediately thought that it was very appropriate. The most important thing at the moment was to wait for something to happen to the King of Han at any time, and then cut down the vassal after gaining the reputation of justice, and for the time being he could no longer care about the affairs of Jianwen's remaining ministers;
In Zhu Zhanji's view, there is no need to pay too much attention to those old things, not to mention that most of the suspicions about the death of the emperor's grandfather are groundless... In this case, sending a censor to investigate first is not troublesome and can be just in case.
It is really a well-thought-out and well-considered policy.
When Zhu Zhanji saw ministers from the cabinet and six ministries in the imperial gate, he said on the spot: "Hu Ying's memorial will be approved in accordance with the ministry's proposal. If we want to send a patrol envoy to Huguang, please nominate someone."
Yang Shiqi then bowed and said, "I thought Zhang Ning, a member of the Ministry of Rites, could be used."
Zhu Zhanji pondered for a moment and said: "I remember that there was a file from the Ministry of Personnel last year that said Zhang Ning should be transferred to the Nanjing Imperial College?"
Yang Shiqi said: "It is indeed true. However, the country is at a time when it is hiring people. Zhang Ning, the foreign minister of the Ministry of Etiquette and Ceremony, is loyal to the emperor and has experienced such government affairs. He is a suitable candidate, so he is recommended by the old minister."
When Zhu Zhanji heard the word "loyal", he thought about Yang Shiqi's intention. It might be a hint to give Zhang Ning another chance to prove his loyalty. The second half of the sentence makes sense. Ordinary officials would actually do such things as investigate Jianwen's surviving ministers. No.
Yang Shiqi's words were very effective in front of the emperor, because every time he spoke, he gave very knowledgeable and thoughtful opinions. Zhu Zhanji thought for a moment and smiled: "That's true. It would be better for Zhang Ning to be young and do more practical work, so then I will On Yang Shaobao's recommendation, Zhang Ning was appointed as the patrol commissioner of Huguang and asked to go to Huguang."
The chamberlains and officials of the staff recorded the emperor's will on the spot, and the staff could immediately issue political orders, and a matter could be dealt with in just a few words. The emperor personally managed the government at the imperial gate, and in the face of absolute power, the efficiency of government management was indeed higher.
Sure enough, Zhang Ning received an order from the Ministry of Personnel the next day, asking him to step down from his post as the official wailang of the Ceremony Department of the Ministry of Etiquette and be changed to the censor of Huguang Patrol, under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Then he took the order from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to hand over the matter. Seal, official uniform, etc.
At this time, according to the law, he had to leave Beijing within three days, which seemed a bit sudden. However, he had received the news from Yang Shiqi before the Lantern Festival and was already well prepared.
Although he was demoted three levels in a row from being a fifth-grade minister of rituals, Wailang, to a seventh-grade patrol officer, no one in the officialdom would regard this transfer as a downgrade. The rank of patrol officer is low, but he has real power, and it is easy to achieve political achievements. , is actually a good thing. Of course, if it weren’t for Yang Shiqi, it would be impossible for this good thing to happen to Zhang Ning.
In general, the patrol censors are of the seventh rank, but the highest rank in a province is from the second rank to the third rank, including the official envoy, the inspection envoy, and the commanders and envoys do not dare to neglect. Patrolling on behalf of the emperor is really "low position and weight" .However, Zhang Ning was not so comfortable this time. Before leaving Beijing, a "helper" came: Wu Yong, as the counselor who advised Zhang Ning... Zhang Ning could use his toes to figure out what this guy did.
He said he was a helper, probably like many of the creditors who accompanied officials who were sent to the capital. When Zhang Ning met Wu Yong, he joked, did I forget to repay the money I owed Mr. Wu? Fortunately, Wu Yong is actually a very good person. People who are indifferent and easy-going don't show anger, they just say that they are following orders and have no choice but to act on their own.
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ps: My cousin got married on New Year's Day, and there will be a lot of fuss for a few days before and after. Maybe I can only update one chapter a day these days. I'm really sorry. Please understand. I will resume updating two chapters a day in the future.
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