After Zhu Ping'an received two hundred taels of silver from the "kind" and "helpful" Chu Xiong, Zhang Chufeng, and Zhuo Yan, or rather from Chu Xiong, he went straight home and called Liu Mu, Liu Dadao, Liu Dazhui and Liu Dagang, borrowed a carriage from the Yamen, and went straight to the Yamen of the Yingtian Soldiers.

Without further ado, since we have already obtained the approval of the imperial court, we should realize the approval of the imperial court as soon as possible, take the military rations and salaries from the yamen of the Yingtian Soldiers' Department, and form a militia regiment to train as quickly as possible.

Now time is money, time is life, the sooner the regiment is formed, the sooner the training is carried out, the sooner the army can be formed, and the sooner the trouble is played in this era of increasingly serious troubles.

Zhu Ping'an considered that what the Yamen of the Ministry of War gave him was not necessarily a silver ticket, but it was very likely to be silver.

How much does 5,000 taels of silver weigh?! The "measurement" of the Ming Dynasty was sixteen taels and one catty, that is, the hexadecimal system, that is, "one hundred taels do not need to think, six catties and four taels, one thousand taels do not need to be counted, sixty-two and a half catties!" Five thousand taels is 312.5 catties. More than 300 catties, Zhu Ping'an can't take so much silver alone, so Zhu Ping'an called Liu Mu and the four of them to help carry the soldiers, prepare the silver and security on the road.

The yamen of the Yingtian Soldier Department is not far from the yamen of the Prosecution Department, and Zhu Ping'an and his entourage have arrived at tea time.

"I am Zhu Ping'an, the secretary of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prison Envoys, and I was ordered to take charge of the military preparations, and I have received the approval of the imperial court today, and I have come to your office to withdraw the approved 5,000 taels of silver."

Zhu Ping'an wore a five-grade official uniform, showed the token and smoothly entered the yamen of the military department, and explained his intention to the officials on duty.

"Lord Zhu, it is a big matter to withdraw 5,000 taels of silver, and you can't call the shots unless you are Lord Shangshu, please let me give you Lord Shangshu later." The little officer on duty did not dare to slack off, and immediately passed it inside.

"There is Lao Yuming Zhang Shangshu." Zhu Ping'an nodded.

At this time, the secretary of the military department was Zhang Jing Zhang, a famous big man in history, a respected big man, Zhu Ping'an knew a lot in modern times, and he was quite looking forward to seeing this historical figure. According to historical records, Lord Zhang was transferred from the capital to Yingtian at the beginning of the year to serve as the secretary of the Yingtian household department, and three months ago he was transferred from the Yingtian household department to the secretary of the Yingtian military department.

"Lord Zhu, Lord Shangshu is invited."

Soon the little official trotted back and took Zhu Ping'an to meet Zhang Jing, the secretary of the Yingtian Soldier Department.

"Xiaguan Zhu Ping'an visited Zhang Shangshu." After Zhu Ping'an saw Zhang Jing, he bowed his hand to meet him.

This is the first time Zhu Ping'an has seen Zhang Jing, Zhang Jing is burly in his field of vision, and he has an elegant atmosphere, which gives people the impression of having both Confucian temperament and literary talent and martial arts at first glance.

After Zhang Jing saw Zhu Ping'an, he looked Zhu Ping'an up and down with his eyes like a torch, and watched it for as many as three seconds.

Is there anything wrong with my dress?

Zhu Ping'an was a little suspicious of Zhang Jing's appearance.

"I have heard that you are to take five thousand taels of silver." Zhang Jing looked at Zhu Ping'an for three seconds before he slowly spoke.

"Exactly. In order to facilitate the work, he applied to the imperial court for 10,000 taels of silver, and now the imperial court has approved 5,000 taels of silver, and ordered the lower officials to come to your government to take it. ”

Zhu Ping'an replied with his hand, took out the approval of the imperial court from his arms, and handed Zhang Jing with both hands.

"There is no need for official documents, and the official also has a copy here." Zhang Jing waved his hand and did not accept the approval letter handed over by Zhu Ping'an.

"Xia Guan is here to withdraw the approved 5,000 taels of silver ......this time," Zhu Ping'an said.

"Lord Zhu, is the weak crown ?!" Zhang Jing didn't answer Zhu Ping'an's words, looked at Zhu Ping'an and asked.

"The lower officials have not yet weakened the crown." Zhu Ping'an replied truthfully.

"Master Zhu, have you ever been a general?" When Zhang Jing heard this, he asked again.

"A few months ago, when the magistrate of Jingnan County took office, he organized the military and civilians to defend the city twice." Zhu Ping'an replied.

"What I say, a formal general." Zhang Jing added.

"That subordinate has never been an official general." Zhu Ping'an heard what he said and replied truthfully.

"Lord Zhu, where do you want to raise the militia?" Zhang Jing asked again.

"Jiangsu and Zhejiang local. The lower officials have already recruited ....." Zhu Ping'an replied truthfully, and then he wanted to further explain his recruitment of bandits.

"Then Lord Zhu, please go back."

Zhang Jing interrupted Zhu Ping'an's words, said expressionlessly, and picked up the teacup as he said to show off the guests.

What the?! Let me go back?! When Zhu Ping'an heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, and looked up at Zhang Jing, "What does Master Shangshu mean?!" ”

"What I mean should be very clear, why should Lord Zhu ask knowingly." Zhang Jing said expressionlessly.

Indeed, Zhang Jing's meaning is indeed very clear, refuse! How could Zhu Ping'an not see clearly. Why, though?! I came to withdraw the silver taels with the approval of the imperial court, and the imperial court's approval will not work here?!

Zhu Ping'an knew it, but he didn't accept it, looked up at Zhang Jing, and said again, "Lord Zhang, the lower official came to your government to withdraw 5,000 silver according to the approval of the imperial court, and it is not out of nowhere, and I hope that the lord will give convenience......

"This official has received the approval of the imperial court, but has not received the silver taels approved by the imperial court, and this government has no silver for Lord Zhu to withdraw, so Lord Zhu, please go back." Wait until Ben Ya receives the silver taels approved by the imperial court, and Lord Zhu will come to withdraw it. Zhang Jing looked at Zhu Ping'an and said lightly.

Belch!

When Zhu Ping'an heard this, he took a deep breath, he didn't expect that he would encounter obstacles when he came to the Yamen of the Yingtian Soldiers Department to collect food and salaries for the army, and he didn't expect Zhang Jing to refuse him. It doesn't make sense, this is the first time I have met Zhang Jing, and there is no possibility of offending Zhang Jing before. Moreover, Zhang Jing is not a strict party, and even Zhang Jing is against the strict party, and it is impossible for Zhang Jing to make a stumbling block for himself because he has offended the strict party. In addition, I was approved by the imperial court to withdraw in response, which is reasonable, well-founded, compliant and legal.

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out, Zhu Ping'an can't figure out why Zhang Jing refused so resolutely.

"Lord Zhang, your yamen is the yamen of the military department, and what you represent is the imperial court." Zhu Ping'an looked at Zhang Jing and said slowly.

What Zhu Ping'an means by this is that your yamen is the yamen of the Yingtian Military Department, the yamen of the military department of the capital, and the yamen of the military department of the capital is at the same level as the yamen of the military department of the capital, you represent the imperial court, and the treasury silver in your yamen is the treasury silver of the imperial court.

"What Lord Zhu said is extremely true, but the imperial court's finances are tight, my government is not as thick as the military department in the capital, and the finances are even tighter, and it has long been unable to make ends meet, and the deficits are frequent, and there is no surplus silver for Lord Zhu to withdraw."

Zhang Jing said slowly, and once again rejected Zhu Ping'an.