Chapter 364: The slight movement of the waves

There are countless heroes and generals in the Yongle Dynasty, but there are not many people who are trusted by civil officials. Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji in the six parts are both old and serious people, and Zhu Di trusts them to do things squarely; Yang Shiqi is impartial and knowledgeable, and Zhu Di has always ordered him to assist the crown prince; However, if you want to say that those who are really participating in the pre-secrets in Beijing now, in addition to Hu Guang, Yang Rong, Jin Youzi, Fang Bin, the secretary of the Ministry of War, must be counted as one of them. In the Ming system, the honorable and meritorious heroes were in charge of the five armies, and the military department was entrusted with civilian officials, so the emperor suddenly stuffed in a Zhang Yue, and Fang Bin, the official of the military department, was initially quite unimpressed.

But if you don't think so, you don't think so, last time Lu Zhen, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Xia Yuanji, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, rushed to ask for Zhang Yue, of course he remembered, so he was also kind and pleasant when he met on weekdays, and he also mentioned a few words from time to time. It's just that Zhang Yue often went to the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry after changing clothes in Beijing, and even made up some fresh and strange systems, and mixed up with those hundreds of workers all day long, but this did not prevent him from ventilating with the Ministry of Industry all the time.

The old Song Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is now sick and dead, and all the affairs of the ministry are led by Jiang Tinghao. Jiang Tinghao and Zhang Xinai were colleagues in the past, for the sake of the old people, it was not a big deal to think about what Zhang Yue did, so he simply let go of his hand and let him toss, anyway, in the end, there was something, and it would be over if he confessed a crime against his will.

After all, he is the nephew of the British duke, so it is impossible to leak the most secret gunpowder and firearm formulas of the Ming Dynasty, right?

So, after meeting the officials of several other ministries in front of Renshou Palace, this Shangshu and a squire nodded and greeted each other, and they had to talk about their respective affairs in a low voice. After chatting a few words casually, Lu Zhen smiled and said: "Xia Shangshu and I fought for it and didn't get anyone, but it turned out that people ran to your military department and the Ministry of Industry, and the emperor's employment is really not something that our ministers can speculate." Even I, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, have heard that since the imperial court rewarded the three craftsmen, it is said that the old craftsmen under the jurisdiction of the Ordnance Bureau have twice as many disciples as before, and all the skills they regard as treasures have been taken out to teach people, and the efficiency of the Ordnance Bureau has been much higher. ”

Jiang Tinghao smiled and said: "Lu Shangshu is worthy of being well-informed, this Weapons Bureau is a secret place of the imperial court, how can this kind of thing spread so quickly?" ”

Although this sound like a joke, Fang Bin couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Although it is a confidential matter, since the Ministry of Industry has already reported it to the emperor, there are many people in this palace, where can I hide it?" Since Zhang Yuanjie is a member of the Arsenal Division, I have heard him mention some things. Since ancient times, craftsmen have refused to pass on their skills to their apprentices, just for fear that they will starve their apprentices to death, but over the years, I don't know how many good ideas, good methods and good skills have been lost. Nowadays, it is not purely based on the skill of the craftsman to determine the rank, but with the number of apprentices, if there is a good idea to be reported, there are good skills in the archive, immediately reward fame and fortune and their family, so that there are fewer people who cherish themselves. Originally, it would take at least half a year for thousands of people in the Shenji Battalion to change their outfits, but now the output of the Ordnance Bureau is thirty percent more than in the past, and even Jingwei has changed a small half. ”

Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji on the side glanced at each other, and the latter said with a solemn face: "Shinong industry and commerce, and hundreds of workers are also indispensable, and there is naturally nothing wrong with him doing this." It's just that if the artisan households also learn from those stove households, and give them not money but labor and rice every year, the burden of the household will be extraordinary. However, the city can always have one more entry when it is opened, and he has mentioned the measures for other objects produced by the craftsmen, if they all work, he will not be afraid of these. I am most afraid that the emperor will look at the sharp firearms, and still think about the northern expedition. ”

When it came to the Northern Expedition, several of the highest-ranking civil officials of the dynasty here were all silent. Except for Jiang Tinghao, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, and Jianyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, everyone else has followed the northern expedition once or twice. Hardship is secondary, the Ming army has firearms in hand, plus the training is excellent, even if it encounters the elite horse team of Shangmeng Yuan, the chance of winning is really not small. The problem is, now those damn Tartars are getting more and more cunning, they can't fight and run, they can't catch the head and tail at all, what's the use of sending troops with great fanfare?

Besides, the Son of Heaven is already old, isn't it child's play to go on the expedition again and again?

When they saw a little eunuch coming out from under the archway with gold letters on a blue background, everyone instinctively stopped talking. However, I thought that it was the Son of Heaven who summoned Xuanjin, but who knew that the little eunuch burst out with another sentence with an expressionless face.

"The emperor said that he is not feeling well now, and he is no longer in sight."

Hearing this, from Jian Yi Xia Yuanji to Lu Zhen, Fang Bin, Jin Chun, and Jiang Tingxuan, they were all stunned for a moment. The first was obviously summoned by the emperor, why did the emperor suddenly say that he was unwell when they arrived here? Thinking of Xia Yuanji's words just now, several people suddenly had some kind of ominous premonition, and Jian Yi, the oldest senior, immediately stepped forward and was about to open his mouth to question, but two people hurriedly came out of it.

In front of him was the imperial eunuch Zhang Qian, seeing that there were ministers from various ministries here, he immediately understood what was going on, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Ladies and gentlemen, as long as it is not an important military matter, please go back for the time being." Just now, Xiuchun Pavilion came to report that Wang Guifei suddenly fainted, and the emperor was furious when he heard the news, so he ordered our family to take the history court to judge the first diagnosis and treatment, and he would have to go over in person in a short time, but I was afraid that I would not have time to meet you. ”

Seeing that Zhang Qian arched his hand and hurriedly left with Shi Quan, the judge of the Tai Hospital, the officials and bigwigs of the various departments immediately looked at each other, and then went home together. If it is replaced by other concubines, they will naturally have to advise the emperor not to abolish the government because of beauty, but since it is a royal concubine...... The Son of Heaven is now becoming more and more irritable, and even they, the foreign ministers, have faintly heard that Wang Guifei tactfully advised the emperor to lose his temper. If this concubine really has three longs and two shorts, who else in the world dares to persuade the emperor?

Although he is a member of the Arsenal Division of the Ministry of War, Zhang Yue knows that he is just hanging a title, and he does not rashly meddle in the affairs of the Ministry, but every day no matter morning or evening, he will always go to the Ministry of War, and this day is of course no exception.

The military department is a typical eight-character yamen, with several courtyards in it. The hall and subordinate officials discuss and meet with the officials who come and go from various places is the lobby, which is tall and spacious, and the four divisions occupy the four small courtyards on the left and right of the lobby, plus the cabinet and the book room where the case files are stored, there are hundreds of rooms from the inside to the outside. Zhang Yue bypassed the lobby from the Yongdao and came to the hall where Shangshu usually worked as a director. Finding that Fang Bin, the secretary of the military department, looked depressed, he finished reporting today's events as usual, and then prepared to retreat first. However, before he could reach the door, Fang Bin suddenly stopped him, and muttered a word that did not make sense.

"You've been busy going around these days, and you've worked hard, so it's okay today, so go back early."

Despite the words of his boss, Zhang Yue thought about it again and again and decided to go back to the company to have a look. After all, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty liked to use the word diligence to ask officials, and it was really not cost-effective for people to catch this kind of small mistake. All the way to the main division, he saw that Wuxuan Shiro Zhongchaiche was talking to Muku Shiro Zhongqian Yun, so he stopped. After a while, the two finished talking, and the chai cart turned around and left, and when he saw him, he only said hello lightly, and did not say much.

One of the two is the Wuxuan Division, the other is the Wuku Division, just a colleague who nodded their heads, Zhang Yue knew that the other party was born poor and had a rigid temper, so he didn't care about it, so he stepped forward to see Qian Yun, the chief officer of the division. Now it is the middle of the year, and the busiest thing in the Arsenal Division has made Zhang Yue take over the busy work, and Qian Yun and other subordinates can't help but be leisurely. But it is not a good thing for officials to be leisurely these days, so Qian Yun saw that Zhang Yue, who was more than 20 years younger than him, could often visit Tianyan, and he was not happy in his heart.

"It's August 15 today, it's rare for you to have leisure, don't you go back earlier, and you actually have time to go back to the Arsenal Division?"

Today is August 15th? Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment before he thought of this stubble, and finally understood why Fang Bin said that. Although Qian Yun's words were a little sour, he had no intention of worrying about the other party, and he didn't mention Fang Bin's letting him go back early, so he smiled: "Thanks to Lord Qian's reminder, otherwise I really don't remember what day it is." Since it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the other colleagues are going back? ”

"Thanks to you, the Arsenal Division is very idle these days, and I will order everyone to go back in a moment." Seeing that Zhang Yue was not annoyed, Qian Yun suddenly felt bored, and then said lazily, "Since you are back today, come in and sit together." A few days ago, someone from Zhao Wangfu came to ask, saying that most of the weapons of Changshan's guards were old and decayed, and it was time to replace them. Since you are busy with the Beijing Camp and the Ordnance Bureau, I will put this matter aside for the time being, and you will go back and ask Fang Shangshu what the charter is. ”

Since the Jingwei of the Beijing camp changed their clothes, Zhang Yue heard a lot of rumors, and he didn't feel strange when he heard Qian Yun mention King Zhao's Changshan guards. followed Qian Yun into the straight room of the company, and said some words to a few outsiders and the principal, and after a while, Shangshu Fangbin sent someone to order Sanya to go home. Looking at the empty-handed colleagues, Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a big festival, and the imperial court doesn't even have a single reward, and you can't even see a single mooncake?

The Yamen of the Ministry of War is facing the Chang'an Gate on the right side of the imperial city that is being built, even if it is known as the early dispersal of the Yamen today, it is still the unitary time, and the sun is gradually moving westward. Due to the meager salary, most of the officials below the rank of foreign officer were on foot, and there were not many officials riding horses in cars, and there were even a few riding donkeys. Therefore, seeing that Zhang Yue and the two little guys would close the horse, many people whispered. However, if such a thing as a saint can still look forward to a different opportunity, how can it be useful to envy one's origin?

"I almost forgot that today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, you two often walk outside, do you know where the best mooncakes are in Beijing?"

Lian Sheng and Lian Hu didn't expect Zhang Yue to ask this in the first sentence after getting on the horse, and they were stunned for a moment. Lian Hu, who has always been smarter than his brother, hurriedly said: "If the young master wants to talk about this, I remember that a new pastry shop was opened on East Street, called Qianwei Zhai. Although the shop is small, the small one bought something last time, and the pastries are made with care. We have a pastry chef in the kitchen at home, so why don't you go there to buy things just for freshness? ”

Zhang Yue glanced at this clever guy appreciatively, and then nodded. At that moment, the three of them took their horses and went to East Street, and soon found the Qianwei Zhai. I saw that there was only one façade, with a small plaque hanging on the top, which was extremely inconspicuous hidden in several restaurants next to it. Stepping into the hall, he noticed that there were two other groups of customers in the small hall. A husband and wife were pointing at a guy to pick something, while a young woman with a girl was talking to the shopkeeper.

In just a few moments, the couple in front of them turned around. Zhang Yue, who stopped and waited, saw the simple woman in a blue skirt on his left hand, and couldn't help but be stunned. And the other party also recognized him at the moment of taking a photo, she grabbed the man next to her, and then squeezed out a smile.

"Third cousin, it's been a long time."

No matter how much Zhang Yue thought about it, he didn't expect to meet Jin Shu, who he hadn't seen for a long time, here. Since his eldest uncle Zhang Xin was demoted to Jiaozhi, he has never seen his eldest aunt Feng Shi and Feng Lan have any contacts, and after Jin Shu visited the British Mansion with his mother, he has never met her again, but he faintly heard that his father has been cut to the people and will never be used. Looking at the situation of her and the man next to her at this time, she is probably already married?

The man was tall and thin, about thirty or so, wearing a half-worn cyan silk robe, seeing that Zhang Yue's official uniform had not faded, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he immediately smiled: "Lady, why didn't you say that there are still relatives in Beijing?" Seeing that Jin Shu didn't answer, he mistakenly thought that his wife was stunned by joy for a while, so he stepped forward and arched his hand to Zhang Yue.

"I'm Wang Yu, the general banner of Changshan Guard, and I don't know if I ...... the honorable driver"

Why is it a Changshan guard? Zhang Yue glanced at Jin Shu, and saw that she was just biting her lip and not making a sound, and couldn't help but think of her resoluteness at that time. Although the grievances of the past have long passed, some things are not easy to say, at least at this time, his mood fluctuates, and Jin Shu's appearance is definitely not as cordial as a reunion after a long absence.

"Xianggong, my third cousin and I were originally distant relatives, what are you doing so clearly when you chase people and ask them?"

Jin Shu finally recovered from the surprise and embarrassment, and then returned to his original hearty and generous appearance, glanced at her husband angrily, and immediately saluted Zhang Yue: "My mother originally wanted to go on the day of the third cousin's wedding, but I stopped her. Now the two of us are two people with two brand names, and if we move around less and live our own lives, we can forget each other's old things and be comfortable. Xianggong also said just now, he is the general banner of Changshan's guards, if the third cousin wants to take care of him, he might as well help him, if he doesn't want to, please don't tell the rest of the family. It is my blessing that I have married him, and I do not expect any fate. ”

Wang Yu has always been obedient to his wife's words, although he realized it later, he also felt that Jin Shu's words had ulterior motives, but as soon as his wife pulled, he still followed her meaning and walked out, and he couldn't help but glance at Zhang Yue while walking. And Zhang Yue looked at the back of the young couple thoughtfully, and didn't notice that the other pair of master and servant in the shop had also left quietly.

When they got outside, they saw Wang Yu and Jin Shu getting into a carriage, and the young woman who was holding the girl's hand couldn't help frowning, and then bit her lip slightly. She has quietly inquired a lot about the affairs of the Zhang family after entering Beijing, that woman is the former daughter of the Jin family who once had a relationship with Zhang Chao, and then divorced? Oh, no, it should be the sister of the daughter of the Jin family.

is the daughter of a good official eunuch, but in the end she married a small general banner...... However, even if Jin Yu married Zhang Chao at the beginning, I am afraid that there will be no good ending, and the woman that Zhang Chao often talks about in his sleep is not this name! What about a good background, if you take a wrong step, you won't suffer for a lifetime?