prosperous age

Chapter 446 Chapter 445
Minister of the Ministry of War Yang Bo eloquently wrote a memorandum, in fact, he said three things, one is to order the governor again, and reiterate that the anti-thief will be wiped out in the future, and the other is to recommend Gu Yan, the censor, and Tan Lun, who is guarding his hometown, to be responsible for exterminating the anti-thief.

And most importantly, a new strategy was put forward to encircle and suppress Zhang Lian's rebels, that is, to concentrate elite soldiers and strong generals to attack Zhang Lian's lair, that is, "the attack must be rescued, the thief must be brought in, and the chaos can be quelled."

"Shan Loan, look at Yang Shangshu's strategy, is it feasible?"

Now among the people in Prince Yu's Mansion, who knows the most about military affairs, of course it is Wei Guangde, so after King Yu's Mansion knew the content of Yang Bo's letter, King Yu immediately asked Wei Guangde's opinion.

Wei Guangde is still pondering at this moment, he didn't pay attention to the first two things mentioned by Yang Bo, but he feels that the last strategy of suppressing thieves is still feasible.

He hadn't thought about how to wipe out Zhang Lian's thieves before. He just felt that he couldn't know the actual situation of the Fujian thieves in the capital.

"Your Highness, I think so"

Wei Guangde paused after saying a few words, because he hadn't thought it through yet.

After thinking for a while, he nodded, looked at King Yu and said, "Shangshu Yang's strategy should be a good strategy.

Regardless of the rampant fujian thieves, they captured countless cities, large and small, in just a few months, but they lacked a ruling foundation, and the hearts of the people still turned to the court. "

This is not Wei Guangde's nonsense, although the government's policies have caused the people to live in dire straits, but the common people are simple and honest. The Ming Dynasty has been established for more than a hundred years, so it is undoubtedly orthodox in the hearts of the people, and thieves are always thieves.

"The strategy proposed by Yang Shangshu is actually to concentrate their elite troops to capture the lairs of Fujian thieves regardless of their strong soldiers outside, and then the thieves outside will really become thieves.

As Yang Shangshu said, the Fujian thieves will return with all their strength, and if they set up an ambush halfway, they will definitely win a big victory.

After annihilating these Fujian bandits and strong soldiers, the rest are old and weak, who are no longer what they are today. With the arrival of the officers and soldiers, it is only a matter of time before the Fujian bandits are quelled. "

When Wei Guangde expressed his analysis, King Yu, Yin Shizhen, and Zhang Juzheng all nodded their heads.

From the very beginning, they were frightened by Zhang Lian's rebellion's crazy expansion momentum. It felt as if the encounter between the Jiangnan government army and the rebels was about to collapse. A few days ago, they heard that the Qi Jiguang Department of the Zhejiang Army had defeated the rebels, and the whole Yuwang Mansion was happy. It's incredible.

So when I saw Yang Bo's strategy at the beginning, no matter if the rebels forced their troops outside and attacked the lair, I instinctively felt that it would be impossible to succeed.

Now, according to what Wei Guangde said, the sneak attack on the lair was just to attract the rebels to come back with strong troops from outside.

Wei Guangde doesn't believe in strong soldiers. In his opinion, soldiers and horses are almost the same, depending on how they are used. This is also influenced by Yu Dayou.

But the people in Prince Yu's Mansion had inquired in detail about Wei Guangde's command of the war in Xuan Mansion, luring the enemy to go deep, encircling the point to fight for aid, and he jumped out of his mouth with all his strength. It was all his bragging. In everyone's ears, that is the strategy of combat.

Now when they heard Wei Guangde talk about luring the rebels back to help and ambush them, they naturally thought of Wei Guangde's original words of "surround the spot to fight for reinforcements", and they naturally thought it was a clever plan.

Yu Wang and Yin Shizhen also read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and admired Zhuge Liang's "smart tricks".

"That's fine, that's fine."

King Yu reacted first and clapped his hands.

Zhang Juzheng stroked the beautiful beard under his forehead and nodded, thinking that Yang Shangshu would definitely be able to persuade his teacher to support this strategy, and as for Yan Shoufu, he would not object if he thought about it.

In fact, Yan Song still has abilities, and he is not a fool, otherwise Emperor Jiajing would not have entrusted him with the affairs of state.

Sure enough, news came out from Xiyuan on the second day that Emperor Jiajing agreed to Yang Bo's memorial, and wrote in the memorial's criticism: "Thieves are becoming more and more rampant, and local officials are careless. The governor led all the officials to carry out the campaign against the enemy, and if they still slack off in discussing and punishing crimes, Gu Yan ordered the combined use of troops to be meritorious, and Xu Lunzhun temporarily reinstated the Zhejiang soldiers to kill the bandits."

"Your Majesty is still holy."

After receiving the news, Wei Guangde flattered a little.

Of course it was not in front of Emperor Jiajing, but in front of King Yu.

Even though Emperor Jiajing and King Yu seemed not close, the grudges hidden in his heart in the past disappeared when Emperor Jiajing asked King Jing to leave the capital and confirm his position as the crown prince.

The current King Yu, apart from not receiving the imperial decree to confer the crown prince, has already enjoyed the power that a prince can only have.

So the current King Yu is still very useful in complimenting Emperor Jiajing, and he glanced at Wei Guangde with a smile on his lips.

But when the note was passed to Zhang Juzheng's hand, he looked at the note in a daze.

"What's the matter, uncle?"

Yin Shizhen noticed Zhang Juzheng's abnormal expression and asked curiously.

"His Majesty's award is a bit long."

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Yin Shizhen, and replied.

"Is there any problem with Father's approval?"

King Yu was also aroused by Zhang Juzheng's words at this time, and asked.

"Your Highness, His Majesty reprimanded the local officials for being careless and bullying the heavens and harming the country in the red criticism. This accusation is very serious."

Zhang Juzheng replied, and the note in his hand was also handed to King Yu.

"Hmm."

King Yu took the note and read it again, muttering in his mouth.

Wei Guangde was also enlightened by Zhang Juzheng's reminder, under normal circumstances, it is enough to say that a local official is slack in his work, but it seems that there is indeed some ulterior motive in using the four words "deceive the sky and bring disaster to the country".

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde said unconsciously: "Your Majesty is not thinking of replacing Jiangnan officials on a large scale, is it?"

"Impossible. Jiangnan is in such a mess at this time. How can officials be replaced at will? It will only make the situation worse."

Yin Shizhen shook his head and said.

"The tone is really heavy."

At this time, King Yu had already looked away from the note and said to everyone.

Everyone was silent, thinking about the meaning.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration appeared in Wei Guangde's mind, as if he had realized something, and at the same time, Zhang Juzheng's eyes also flashed, and the two looked at each other at the same time, and they both saw something from the other's expression.

"Have you thought about Shan Loan?"

Zhang Juzheng asked with a smile.

"Brother Uncle probably thought of it too."

Wei Guangde also replied with a smile.

"What do you think?"

At this time, King Yu didn't think it through yet, but with these officials in King Yu's mansion, he didn't need to bother thinking about it.

"I just don't know, do we think the same?"

Zhang Juzheng glanced at King Yu, and said to Wei Guangde with a light smile.

Wei Guangde pointed to the desk next to him, "You and I write it down separately and see if they are consistent?"

"Great goodness."

Zhang Juzheng clapped his hands and laughed loudly.

Therefore, Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng went back to their desks, picked up a pen to write a few words on the rice paper on the table, put down the pen, picked up the rice paper and went back to King Yu in the middle of the room.

Shicai King Yu and Yin Shizhen noticed that Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng didn't write many words, that is, three or five words, and they seemed to want to go together.

Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng stood facing each other, and immediately opened the paper in their hands, only to see that the words "Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials" were written on the paper opened by Wei Guangde, while "Ouyang must enter" was written on Zhang Juzheng's paper.

Although the words were completely different, the pointing was the same, and the two couldn't help laughing out loud again.

However, King Yu and Yin Shizhen were a little silent at the moment.

They could understand the words on the paper, and they knew what it meant by referring to the previous conversation between the two and the note in King Yu's hand.

Emperor Jiajing seemed to want to change the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, so he scolded local officials.

Most of the appointments of local officials come from the Ministry of Officials, at least the Ministry of Officials has the right to appoint and dismiss officials of the fourth rank and lower, and only needs to report to Emperor Jiajing.

Local officials are corrupt, and the Ministry of Officials is naturally responsible, because they did not select people properly.

"Who can fight for this position? Does Master Gao have a chance?"

At this moment, King Yu who had been frowning all this time suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Wei Guangde couldn't help but feel uneasy for a while. King Yu always thinks about Gao Gong.

But before he decided whether to answer or not, he heard Yin Shizhen's voice in his ears.

"Su Qing, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"Why?"

King Yu looked at Yin Shizhen and asked.

"Su Qing is now only the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, most likely the two left servants of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials."

Yin Shizhen replied decisively.

Wei Guangde nodded slightly, Yin Shizhen's statement was correct.

Under normal circumstances, promotion in the officialdom is a step-by-step promotion, and it is rare to reach the sky in one step.

"Uncle, Shandai, what do you think?"

Although what Yin Shizhen said was convincing, King Yu was still a little bit unwilling to give up, and looked at Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng looked at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on King Yu, but he didn't speak, but shook his head slightly.

After Wei Guangde saw Zhang Juzheng's statement, he was also thinking about what Emperor Jiajing thought.

Inadvertently remembered the news that Chen Ju had revealed to him at the beginning, Emperor Jiajing's intention to make a big change in the court, and Chen Ju also mentioned a few people who might be promoted.

Yuan Wei will not mention it, he has already reached the position of minister of the Ministry of Rites, counting the time, it is estimated that he will soon enter the cabinet.

As for the other people who have the opportunity to move to the post of Minister?

Li Chunfang, Guo Pu, and Yan Na.

Li Chunfang is the youngest among the three, but he is already the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, and Yan Na is the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials.

As for Guo Pu, who is a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, his real job is to be in charge of Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi's government affairs. He is on the same level as the minister in terms of rank. Naturally, he has a chance, but it seems to be ignored by everyone in the room.

In fact, if Chen Ju hadn't mentioned this person at the beginning, Wei Guangde wouldn't have paid much attention to him. Even though Wei Guangde also held a post in Zhan Shifu, it was really a false post.

Even Yin Shizhen, the real-time secretary of the economic bureau, is actually in a state of almost nothing to do.

In King Yu's earnest gaze, Wei Guangde just shook his head, and then said: "If Your Majesty really intends to replace Ouyang Shangshu, the person who is most likely to take over as Minister of the Ministry of Officials should be Guo Pu or Yan Na."

After he said these words, he felt the strangeness in Yin Shizhen's eyes.

Wei Guangde's judgment is somewhat similar to his previous thinking, but there is indeed a significant difference in the selection of candidates.

Yin Shizhen only concentrated the candidates in the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, while ignoring other yamen, even the more important yamen such as Taichang Temple, and Wei Guangde obviously considered it.

But Yu Wang didn't feel much about it. Obviously, several people around him judged that Gao Gong was hopeless to be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, which made him a little bit hit.

"Li Fang, send someone to tell Master Gao about this."

King Yu spoke to Li Fang and ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Li Fang immediately agreed, but did not immediately send someone to report.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was a bit cold, Wei Guangde forced a smile and said: "This is just our guess, it's hard to say whether His Majesty has this heart or not."

"Yeah, it's just our guess, maybe it's just worrying too much."

Zhang Juzheng also noticed the atmosphere, and hurriedly took over Wei Guangde's words.

King Yu just smiled at this, as if thinking of something, he said: "Yesterday, I received a notice from the palace that my father intends to order the Hanlin Academy to compile Tang Ruyi as a lecturer in the palace."

Wei Guangde already knew the news from Zhang Juzheng beforehand, so he didn't seem very surprised.

In fact, Yin Shizhen was the only one in the room who was really surprised.

Even Li Fang knew about it yesterday, and he was the one who told King Yu the news.

As for Zhang Juzheng, he knew about it earlier than Wei Guangde, so it's not surprising.

"Your Highness, has the palace been settled?"

Yin Shixuan asked at this time, with some urgency in his tone.

King Yu just nodded slightly and didn't speak.

In fact, it was very clear from King Yu's previous words that he said that the palace "informed the meeting", not asking for his opinion.

On the second day, news came that Emperor Jiajing suddenly summoned two elders of the cabinet in Xiyuan, and then Ouyang Bijin, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was summoned.

Later, the news from the palace finally came out, "The edict: Order Ouyang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, to become an official, and the cabinet and the Ministry of Officials will recommend candidates."

On this day, everyone in Prince Yu's Mansion did not leave early, and they were all waiting for news.

Yu Wang, Yin Shizhen and others were all waiting for the news in the room. This time, Li Fang went to inquire in person, and also wanted to communicate with Mr. Xu Ge.

After all, there are only a few people participating in the promotion, and the Yuwang Mansion can influence it. Xu Jie is the first to be promoted. If Xu Jie supports it, with the current influence of the Yuwang Mansion and Xu Ge, it is still true to force Gao Gong to come out. possible.

As for whether Emperor Jiajing would choose him after Zuo Shu entered Xiyuan, that is another matter.

Soon, Li Fang hurried back to inform him of the news he had received from the cabinet.

"Your Highness, Mr. Gao really has no chance."

Li Fang entered the room, saluted King Yu first, and then said directly.

"Who is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials? Who is the Yan family?"

King Yu had some mental preparations for this, although he was eager but not surprised.

"I will push two people, Zhan Shifu Zhan Shiyan Na and Nanjing Rites Shangshu Li Ji."

After Li Fang finished speaking, her expression was a little hesitant, as if she still had something to say.

"Say anything, don't hesitate."

Of course King Yu saw it, he was familiar with Li Fang, so he spoke naturally.

"I met Mr. Xu Ge. He said that His Majesty summoned him and Mr. Yan Ge to talk about this before. His Majesty has already appointed Guo Pu as Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

Li Fang glanced at King Yu, and said with some anxiety.

(End of this chapter)