Chapter 408: Take the Opportunity

The officers of the military department are no better than the local officials who are released, and it is naturally not possible to use the chief to replace the officials to do things. Zhang Yue originally served as a foreign officer, all of them coordinated back and forth between the yamen and the military camp, and he did not always sit in the division to do things, but now the upper Lang Zhong was transferred to his post, and he suddenly became the real director of the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War.

However, after surviving the first month, both the scribe and the subordinate officials of the Arsenal Division gradually found that those methods could no longer be difficult for the young boss, and some people even quietly revealed that Zhang Yue had been on duty in the military department for half a month in the past month, and had been familiar with all kinds of affairs and documents, and was very solid and diligent. As a result, this kind of small action that is difficult to rely on experience and qualifications is gradually decreasing. Taking advantage of the lack of military affairs now, Zhang Yue pulled Wanshijie to study together, and the two finally really figured it out.

This day is the time when the Ministry of Rites and Tribute will try to move the world, although it has nothing to do with the Ministry of War, but after the return of the government early in the morning, the officials have to talk a lot, and the pace is naturally slower. Just as everyone was about to go back to their rooms to run errands, a figure rushed in from outside, and only stopped in front of Shangshu Fangbin and presented an official document with both hands.

"My lord, Jiaonan Express!"

Hearing the four words of Jiaonan's urgent report, Fang Bin, who was talking to the two waiters, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but after taking it, he didn't hurriedly open the seal, but looked around majestically. It wasn't until all the officials returned to the room that he and the two attendants entered the main hall, and after opening the official document and reading it at a glance, he handed it to the two of them, frowning.

Zhang Yue and Wan Shijie walked into the division's room, and saw that others were also whispering, Wan Shijie whispered: "Last year, the two Hou Bao and Feng Gui of Jiaozhi participated in the battle and died in battle, and as a result, the Marquis of Fengcheng led his troops to defeat Li Li in Laos in October. Na Li Li's other skills are commonplace, that is, he runs fast, every time he defeats him, he can't catch anyone, and it doesn't take long for him to resurge, how can he do it again and again! ”

"Jiaonan costs countless money, food, and manpower, and if it goes on like this, the southwest will indeed be dragged down."

Remembering that he had just talked to Yu Qian about this matter on the second floor of Sixi Restaurant two days ago, Zhang Yue nodded at this time, and when he returned to his seat and sat down, he thought about it in his heart after reading a few official documents and approving a few words. Although the eldest uncle Zhang Xin was promoted to the senator, it can be said that it is precarious in that kind of place, but since he knows that the emperor's purpose of demoting people there is not simple, it is not easy to speak. However, was the great situation created by the British Gong Zhang Fu in Cochin so wasted? It must be known that in addition to being familiar with the affairs of the military department in the past two months, he has also put a lot of effort into the military affairs of Jiaozhi, can he take this opportunity......

"Lord Zhang, Lord Fang, please come over and discuss something!"

Hearing this voice outside the division's room, Zhang Yue hurriedly stopped thinking and got up to go out. When I arrived at the main hall of the military department, I saw that only Shangshu Fang Bin was there. After he saluted, Fang Bin spoke: "Jiaonanfeng Chenghou is seriously ill, and this time it is Rong Zhibo who is writing. Due to the changeable climate of Cochin, many of the expeditionary soldiers died of epidemics, and the weapons were also rusted because of the humid climate, so the troops were transferred to the army. The stakes are very high, I need to go to the palace, and the two squires have other things to do, since you are in charge of the military household books and the weapons books, go with me. ”

Although this is indeed an internal matter, but these things should be played by the three military officials, Zhang Yue did not think that he had the need to go along, so he promised to return, so that people went back to give an order, but at the same time he thought about it in his heart. Coming out of the Yamen of the Ministry of War, entering the palace city from the left gate of Chang'an through the Chengtian Gate and the left gate of the end gate, he followed Fang Bin along the bluestone road next to the Wenzhao Pavilion on the left side of the imperial road, and passed through the hall and the left gate of the left gate of Yuntai left gate, and then saw the Qianqing Gate.

Today, Sun Han's guards happened to be on duty to clear the door. Recognizing the person over there, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute Fang Bin, and said to Zhang Yue: "The third brother is following Lord Fang to do something?" Although the report is just a sentence, but now that the emperor is seeing King Zhou Chitose, if you are not in a hurry, it is best to wait for a while, so as not to offend. ”

Before Zhang Yue could answer, Fang Bin nodded: "In this case, let's wait here first." ”

Sun Han married Zhang Yue's cousin Zhang Yi, and the two families were considered in-laws, so although Sun Han was older, he had to call Zhang Yue the third brother. Although the friendship is excellent, but now they are busy with their own things, Fang Ling also needs to be conscientious to gain a firm foothold in the East Palace, so there are fewer times when the three of them get together together. At this time, in front of the Qianqing Gate, where people came and went, there was Fang Bin, the secretary of the military department, and the two of them didn't say much, but Zhang Yue gradually realized that Fang Bin had to call him to come with him.

Most of the guards on duty in this Qianqing Gate are the sons of nobles, and although Shangshu is a second-class high-ranking official, he may not be able to sell face to others. Since the emperor is summoning the king of Zhou today, if he chooses a less clever time to go in, it will not be good news to report it, and it will not be so wonderful to be angry in the end. If you piggyback on him, you may get information in Qianqingmen, and if there is a blame, there is one more person to share, and if there is a reward, it can also be said to promote the younger generation. No wonder people say that among the six Shangshu, Xia Yuanji is the most virtuous, Jian Yi is the most stable, Song Li is the most upright, Lu Zhen is the most miscellaneous, Wu is the most ingenious, Fang Bin is the most sensitive, each has its own temperament and means, and it is really true.

The main hall of the Qianqing Palace was dead silent at this time, Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, was prostrate on the ground, and Zhu Di was pacing back and forth in front of the throne, stopping from time to time to glance at the younger brother under him with a knife-like gaze. The two have the same father and mother, although Zhu Di has always been wary of the vassal king, but he is always a little tolerant of this younger brother. However, Kaifeng was too close to Jingshi, and there were 15,000 guards from Zhou Wangsan, and what others told him this time was that he couldn't bear to make friends with pagan religions, so he was really angry.

However, if Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, denied it, it would be okay, and he admitted everything in one mouth, but he just apologized, he had nowhere to do the evil fire in his belly, but he didn't want to really do anything to this brother-in-law.

"Don't kneel, get up!" Seeing that Zhu Hu was still prostrate and motionless, Zhu Di suddenly raised his eyebrows, and shouted to the left and right, "What are you still doing in a daze, step forward to help King Zhou up!" Don't you remember that King Zhou had an old rheumatism? ”

Several little eunuchs who were originally stiff and didn't dare to move hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhu Hu, even so, Zhu Hu was still stumbling and unsteady when he got up. Seeing this scene, Zhu Di couldn't help but think of when Emperor Jianwen cut the domain, his younger brother was first exiled to Yunnan, and then imprisoned in Nanjing for many years, and he couldn't help but feel more pity in his heart. Ordering the palace people to move Jindun to let Zhu Hu sit down, he stepped forward and asked, "What's going on with Yici Le Ye Sect?" I don't want to listen to sin! ”

At this moment, Zhu Hu didn't know that the saddest level had passed, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but he didn't dare to relax at all. Because Zhu Di pressed one hand on his shoulder, he knew that Zhu Di still remembered the brotherhood at this time, so he simply moved with brotherly affection: "Fourth brother, you also know that I was originally interested in those medicinal herbs and other things, and there is a doctor named I Cheng in the Yicile Ye Sect, who walks around more in my palace, and I am compiling "Materia Medica", and he has also helped me a lot. Because he mentioned that he wanted to rebuild the Kaifeng Mosque, I promised to donate money to help, and that was it. ”

Seeing Zhu Di's blazing eyes, he gritted his teeth and said: "Yici Le Ye Sect is not like Buddhism and Taoism, they originally moved from overseas and rarely intermarried with the Central Plains, so the number is now less than a thousand, and few local residents in Kaifeng Mansion believe in this. If I collude with pagan religions, why bother looking for such a sect that is not believed in by the Han Chinese? He helped me, so I donated some money to repair the temple, and I had already said that I would enshrine the Ming Emperor in the long live card. In short, since the evidence of guilt is now conclusive, then I confess my guilt. ”

Because Yuan Fang was born in Henan and served as a thousand households in Jinyiwei's Henan Guard, Zhu Di was originally quite suspicious of Jinyiwei's report, but at this time, seeing that Zhu Yi was originally frank about it, he gradually believed it. However, he was suspicious by nature, and at this time he just scolded angrily: "Since there is a hidden secret, it should be clearly played, and when we meet, I will say that the crime deserves death, and I have to learn from others to kowtow to ask for the death penalty, and I am still so confused when I am older!" Or do you think I'm fooled up on this? ”

"Brother Dare." At this time, Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, saw that Zhu Di had put on the emperor's style, and hurriedly left the brocade dun, and knelt down on his knees, "The younger brother asked himself, he rarely went out in the Kaifeng palace these years, and he was really wronged. The younger brother knew that the emperor would definitely send someone to investigate strictly, and he didn't want to say this, but the younger brother was afraid that the emperor would be angry and offend Ning'er, so he thought that as long as he punished one of the younger brothers, it would ......"

"Bastard, if I degrade and kill your unproductive brother, will A-Ning be left alone?" Zhu Di suddenly became angry, pointed at Zhu Hu and scolded, "You are a father, it is better for me to understand your daughter!" Get lost! ”

Where could he not understand his daughter, these arguments were discussed by the father and daughter! Zhu Hu smiled bitterly in his heart, his face was still sincerely frightened and apologized, and when he got up to withdraw, he heard another sentence in his ears.

"You stay a few more days this time, and take this opportunity to finalize A-Ning's marriage!"

"Ah...... Brother Xie Emperor! ”

Seeing Zhu Hu kneeling down and kowtowing with joy, Zhu Di only felt angry and funny, so he ordered the two little eunuchs to step forward and help Zhu Hu out. When the man was gone, he frowned thoughtfully. It was his royal order to order the magistrate of Henan to supervise King Zhou, but the appearance of that informant was too coincidental, and the opportunity was also strange before, could it be that he was still a rebel? Thinking of this, he immediately gritted his teeth and became even more annoyed.

"Your Majesty, Fang Bin, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and Zhang Yue in the arsenal Shilang ask to see."

Hearing this, Zhu Di came back to his senses from those chaotic thoughts, and then ordered people to come in. When the old man and the young man entered the hall and saluted, Fang Bin reported the urgent report of Jiaonan, and his face turned blue for a moment.

"A little Jiaozhi rebels again and again, this is not over! Fengcheng Hou Li Bin Rong Zhibo Chen Zhi is a general, so he doesn't know how to use his brains, and if he wants to ask me for weapons again, they can't learn from Zhang Fu, don't let me worry all the time! ”

Even Fang Bin, in the face of Zhu Di's sudden anger, all he could do was remain silent - after all, the emperor scolded the noble general instead of him. However, at this moment, Zhang Yue next to him suddenly spoke amazingly.

"Your Majesty, with all due respect, the reason why Jiaonan is difficult to determine is not attacking, but defending."