The job I was competing for was to go to Nanjing to report the news and bring the prince back. However, there were many trivial matters in the actual operation, and poor arrangements affected the efficiency of the work. Zhang Ning was thinking all the way out of the imperial city, and suddenly wanted to do it.
When going on a long journey, you only need to prepare a few things: people, horses, documents, and instructions before traveling.
He was not in a hurry to go home. He first went to the yamen of the Ministry of Rites to find his groom. He asked the groom to run errands again. He went home first to inform Lao Xu that he was going to Nanjing soon and asked them to prepare immediately. Then Zhang Ning picked up seals and other items in the yamen.
, he also took a few more horses and asked the servants in the Yamen to ride them back with him.
As soon as he walked into the yard, Lao Xu and others came out to greet him. Zhang Ning asked the servants to put down their horses and walked straight in while speaking clearly and quickly: "The sound of the bells at first was caused by the emperor's driving."
Collapse. Now the imperial court has sent me to Nanjing to welcome the crown prince back to the court and enthroned. Taking into account many factors, I need to rush to Nanjing as soon as possible. When I am ready, I will set off immediately and ride overland."
"A change of clothes, silver and other items have been prepared, and there is also some dry food. The owner has brought back some good horses. We can set off at any time." Lao Xu replied straightforwardly.
Zhang Ning nodded, very satisfied with him. Compared with those who had served as military attaches, they were indeed more decisive and agile than those who were civil servants. There would not be too much grinding. Such people are needed to handle certain things.
As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, his younger sister was also looking at him in the courtyard, but seeing Zhang Ning's serious face and walking fast, as if he was in a hurry, she didn't speak to avoid causing trouble to her brother, and just stood there.
Looking at the innocent face of the little girl, she looks a bit childish, but she is actually a very sensible girl, as you will know after getting along for a long time. She rarely causes trouble to others, and sometimes she can even forget about her when she is busy; of course Zhang Ning
is an exception, no matter how inconspicuous she is, he always pays attention to her.
Zhang Ning glanced at the younger sister and continued to say to Lao Xu: "You and Wenjun are coming with me, as well as Zhao Erniang."
"Yes." Lao Xu responded.
It is necessary to have a few reliable people around you. Zhang Ning added: "Little sister, while I am away, I will hand you over to Luo Yaoniang."
The little girl stared at her big bright eyes and nodded vigorously: "Yes."
Zhang Ning did not forget to say something gentle and kind: "Didn't Miss Luo buy you clothes? She should like you very much. You can rest assured that she can take care of your brother."
"Ms. Luo is a very nice person." The little girl showed a smile. She didn't ask Zhang Ning how long she would be leaving, nor did she say she was reluctant to leave, which made Zhang Ning less worried.
Zhang Ning walked to the study room and saw that the inkstone was dry. He picked up the teapot and poured a little water into it. He also took a brush that had not been cleaned last night. He unfolded the paper and simply wrote a line: I am out of Beijing on urgent business, please take care of me.
Little sister.
After writing, he called Wenjun and said: "You must deliver the letter and deliver it to Miss Luo personally. Lao Xu, follow me to the Meridian Gate to receive the imperial edict. After Wenjun came back from delivering the letter, he and Zhao Erniang prepared the horses and so on. Lao Xu and I
We will set off as soon as Xu comes back."
After the handover was clear, Zhang Ning and the others rode back to the south of the imperial city. As soon as they arrived at Chengtianmen (Tian|an|men), they met the shujishi from the Hanlin Academy. They were already waiting there. These shujishi
They are all top-notch talents among Jinshi. If they were asked to write a will, they would come immediately. No wonder they came earlier than Zhang Ning.
Zhang Ning knelt down to receive the edict, which was packed in a wooden box... Obviously, these talented people are good at writing articles, but the details of some things are unreliable. Zhang Ning was in a hurry to leave the capital, and it was inconvenient to carry a wooden box with him.
What should I do if my package is lost while riding?
He then said to Lao Xu: "You go back to deliver the message first, and go to Wenmingmen (Chongwenmen) with Wenjun and Zhao Erniang to wait. I will go to Liuke now to tie the edict in my clothes with the lacquer seal in the mailbox, and then meet at Wenmingmen.
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...After finishing the work, Zhang Ning took off his official uniform and put on a moon-white short coat and long trousers. Firstly, it was convenient for riding and secondly, the target was not obvious. Then the four of them met at the Wenming Gate and rode out of the capital. From the acceptance
It took less than half an hour for the mission to leave the capital city. This work efficiency was quite fast and reliable. Perhaps after Yang Shiqi and others knew this detail, they would feel that entrusting Zhang Ning with the important task was the right choice.
Since the year before last, he has traveled between the north and the south several times. Now he is quite familiar with the road. How long does it take between the two stations?
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"This time we have to travel day and night." Zhang Ning said to the three of them as soon as they left the capital. "Please do your best. When we return to the capital, each of us will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver."
When Zhao Erniang heard this, she joked: "My boss is so generous."
It's normal for her to say this. Fifty taels can be worth more than 30,000 yuan in modern times based on the price of rice. The bonus of 30,000 yuan for a business trip is still generous. Of course, it is still not as good as her income as a secret agent, and the risks she takes are different.
An agent's job that can earn a high bounty can be exposed and killed at any time.
Zhang Ning had to travel day and night. In addition to rushing for time, he also had another consideration: he was afraid of being intercepted if he stopped halfway.
The King of Han is not an ordinary person. He is a lawless lord. What can he not dare to do? When a powerful lord like Emperor Yongle was still alive, the King of Han dared to send troops around to plunder the people's property in Yong'an. Let's see which little girl is the best.
If it's good, just grab it casually. The law often cannot punish the emperor's relatives, which fuels their arrogance, so Zhang Ning has to be careful.
Emperor Hongxi had been ill for several months before, and the court officials had already verified that the King of Han had arranged a large number of spies in the northern and southern capitals. As long as the court's actions were not deliberately kept secret, it was unlikely that he would be able to escape his notice. But as long as he hurried on, it should not be possible.
For any problem, even if the King of Han dares to deal with it, it will take time from planning to arranging manpower.
We set off at noon, and rode horses for half a day in the afternoon without any pressure. Zhang Ning occasionally chatted loudly with them along the way. But then they drove all night, and everyone was not in such good spirits. They stopped to eat and drink.
Most of the time he was in the water was silent. The test now was not about intelligence, it was all about physical strength.
I saw Wenjun wrapping his head with cloth until there were only two eyes left, just like an Arab woman. Zhao Erniang quickly woke up and followed suit calmly. It turned out that this could avoid the risk of riding a horse quickly.
The skin on the face is damaged by the wind... Women are indeed more troublesome than men. No matter how urgent they are, they never forget to take care of their skin; perhaps appearance is indeed too important to women.
Zhang Ning felt that his face was oily, and his whole body felt as if he hadn't taken a shower in months. He always had a regular schedule and seldom stayed up late. It was really a bit unaccustomed to him to stay up all night, and his brain was also confused.
Drowsy.
At three o'clock in the morning, the sun was dazzling. Although the wind blew and I couldn't feel the heat, it made me dizzy. In a daze, Zhang Ning suddenly had an idea: If he did this, he might actually affect the course of history.
He does not belong to this era. If he is farming or doing business, he should not have any impact on history in just a few years; but if he is a key figure, it is different. Assuming that Wu Sangui changed people in history, he would immediately
Surrendering the Dashun Army would change the course of history very quickly.
Now is the historical juncture of the confrontation between the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji and the King of Han. The person who originally went to greet the Crown Prince was definitely not Zhang Ning. Could it be that changing the person and changing the way things were done would have made the historical outcome very different? The more he thought about it, the more he thought about it.
I thought it was possible, but I was more confident in my own affairs, so I thought to myself: Could it be that I am less reliable than that person in history?
He doesn't care at all whether history will change. He just feels that if the King of Han ascends the throne, he may not be able to survive... As for if history changes, how can the original historical data in Zhang Ning's mind be explained? This in itself is
There are logical contradictions. If you can't figure it out, you can only think about it. The universe is huge, and human beings are just a speck of dust in it. There are too many unknown things, and no one can be "free from confusion."
At noon, Zhang Ning and others arrived at a larger inn and stopped to divide the work. Zhang Ning went to sign the official documents, while the others went to change horses and replenish food and water. After a short rest, they continued on the road.
He calculated with his fingers that the four of them ran about seven hundred miles in one day and night. On the first day, their physical and mental conditions were relatively good, and their speed was okay. From then on, it was estimated that there would be no problem running five to six hundred miles a day. He calculated again.
Let’s take a look: The length of the land route from the capital to Nanjing is about 2,300 miles. According to estimates, it should be possible to reach it in four days and four nights.
There was no serious situation along the way, and no ambushers were encountered. The group of people ran along the post road in a confident manner. They were also lucky. In May, there was only a brief light rain on the road. The rest of the time it was sunny or cloudy.
, the road condition was good. As expected, four days later, we entered Nanjing in the afternoon.
Zhang Ning was actually in his hometown city in a few days, and Zhang Ning was still a little confused for a while. Maybe this situation is too common in modern times, but at this time, it is not easy for people who are away from home to go home. Naturally, he
Without bothering to go home, he walked directly towards the Imperial City of Nanjing with his entourage.
When he arrived at Qingxi, Zhang Ning suddenly saw a familiar bridge on Qingxi, the Bamboo Bridge. Fang Ling's Chunhan Pear Garden was nearby. The four of them walked to the end of the bamboo bridge together. After crossing the bridge, they could see the Xi'an Gate of the Imperial City.
Zhang Ning then stopped, went to a shop, gave some copper coins, borrowed banknotes, wrote a note | the date of the drop, handed it to Lao Xu and said: "Take the note and go to the Chunhan Liyuan over there.
It's better to rest there for a while in Chunhan. It's better to get some sleep. The Imperial City doesn't allow ordinary people to enter. I'll go and do some business here. I'll find you when I'm done."
Everyone was very sleepy, and even Lao Xu, who had served as a military attache, obviously didn't have the skills to sleep immediately. This arrangement met everyone's needs.
But Zhao Erniang said carefully: "Are we going to return to the capital soon? Can my boss endure being without sleep for several days and nights?"
"When it's time to work hard, you have to work hard. This also requires opportunities." Zhang Ning showed a tired smile.
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