Ming politicians

Su Tiancheng knew about the news that Fan Jingwen brought Wu Weiye and Yan Zizhang to Zhejiang, and he also knew the purpose of Fan Jingwen and others getting up. It should be said that before Fan Jingwen set off from the capital, Su Tiancheng made up his mind to To win Fan Jingwen, let Fan Jingwen do things for himself.

Fan Jingwen in history was very famous. The well-known Erbu Shangshu came from Fan Jingwen's actions and a couplet. Fan Jingwen was a Jinshi in the Wanli period. When he was an official in the court, he did not attach Wei Zhongxian, who is not attached to the Donglin Party, has his own understanding, and is a clean and honest official. He once led the army to conquer and committed no crimes. You can let go of your private interests; work hard for the people, work hard for the country, and you will know when there is a drum in front of the Yamen.Such a pair of couplets not only expresses his own political wishes, but also warns those who are going to ask him to do things that he will not show favoritism.

This time Zhu Youjian disbanded the original cabinet and appointed brand new cabinet ministers. Among these cabinet ministers, Su Tiancheng was the only one who liked Fan Jingwen. As for the rest, he didn't care much.

But people like Fan Jingwen also have a big flaw, that is, the problem that many scholars have: stupid loyalty, this kind of people are very clean and honest, and know how to act as an agent of government affairs, but they can't grasp the context of the progress of the times, Some stick to the rules, and some are more blunt, and some seem to be blind.Facing this kind of officials, Su Tiancheng treated them differently, such as Yang Sichang and Fan Jingwen, and tried his best to win them over.Even if they can't be won, these people can't be used by the court.But it is not necessarily the case for some people. For example, Su Tiancheng will never win over great Confucian scholars like Qian Qianyi, and even if these people take the initiative to seek refuge, he will not reuse them.

After Fan Jingwen set off, he was actually followed secretly by the people sent by Su Tiancheng, on the one hand to ensure the safety of Fan Jingwen and others, and on the other hand to know their whereabouts.Fan Jingwen, as a cabinet scholar, was able to travel lightly and simply, without any guards, and set off directly from the capital. This showed Fan Jingwen's incorruptibility, but it also showed that Fan Jingwen was no longer welcome.

After Su Tiancheng came to Zhejiang, he controlled the relevant actions of the Jiangning camp.If the way in Fujian was followed, the Jiangning Battalion might have occupied all the places in Zhejiang and was preparing to attack Nanzhili, but Su Tiancheng's focus had already begun to shift. His next target was Liu Zeqing, who had to be uprooted. In addition to the [-] troops led by Liu Zeqing.

The 10 Jiangning battalion faced [-] people.The disparity in the numbers is huge, but Su Tiancheng has sufficient confidence. In terms of combat effectiveness, the difference between the two is too great. It is estimated that this battle will be.There won't be much suspense.But Su Tiancheng himself thought this way, and he would not allow many Jiangning battalion soldiers to think this way.The idea of ​​underestimating the enemy is absolutely unacceptable. Despise the opponent and underestimate the opponent. These are two completely different concepts. The former can boost morale and give off a forward momentum, while the latter may encounter failure and accidents. .

The [-] troops led by Liu Zeqing began to exploit the common people in Jiaxing, Huzhou, Hangzhou and other places. Qu Qingze, Liu Tiehan and others detected these situations one by one. It can be said that the people in these places have already fallen into dire straits. Su Tiancheng will soon bring the whole province of Zhejiang under control. Liu Zeqing's actions are actually destroying the foundation of Zhejiang, especially Huzhou and other places, which are the most severely disaster-stricken areas. If Liu Zeqing completely destroys them, In the future, it will take all the strength to restore vitality.

Therefore, Su Tiancheng has already started to make corresponding deployments. The Jiangning Battalion gathered in Shaoxing, preparing to attack Jiaxing in early March and wipe out the army led by Liu Zeqing in one fell swoop. [

At this time, Fan Jingwen, Wu Weiye, Yan Zizhang and others entered the territory under the jurisdiction of Shaoxing Prefecture.

Su Tiancheng went to Xiaoshan County to wait in person, and he also wanted to meet Fan Jingwen and others immediately.

After coming to Xiaoshan, Fan Jingwen found that the situation was different, and he could already see the soldiers in solid clothes.

The situation along the way has already made Fan Jingwen unwilling to stop too much. The situation in the Shaoxing area is very stable. Although people continue to pour into the area under the jurisdiction of Shaoxing Mansion, no one stops them, and some sporadic things can be seen along the way. Although these sergeants were in the uniform of the Ming army, Fan Jingwen could clearly feel that these were the sergeants of the Jiangning battalion.

Fan Jingwen once led the army to conquer, and he is familiar with the concept of the army's innocence. The army is the most difficult to manage, and it is also the best to manage. It mainly depends on the general's requirements and performance. If the general sets an example, the army will It is very easy to manage, the sergeants below will do things exactly as required, and will be afraid of military discipline and regulations, but if the general doesn't care about the people below, then the sergeants will dare to do anything.

Seeing these sergeants of the Jiangning Camp, Fan Jingwen had a sense of familiarity. At least what he saw on the surface, these sergeants never harassed the people, and there was no random inspection. Sometimes, there were too many pedestrians on the official road. When crowded, these sergeants will stand up and take the initiative to maintain order.

What really touched Fan Jingwen's heart was an incident that happened on the official road that he saw with his own eyes.

A large number of pedestrians crowded the official road. Horse-drawn carts, mule carts and pedestrians were crowded together. It seemed that they couldn't move. A group of sergeants on horseback came from the opposite side. It seemed that they were going to perform some mission. The pedestrians on the official road saw it. The sergeant became even more panicked, and began to dodge unconsciously, but there was no way he could dodge. At this moment, the leading sergeant on horseback dismounted. It seemed to be an officer. After he dismounted, the rest of the sergeants on horseback also dismounted. Under the leadership of the officers, these sergeants began to clear the crowded official roads, requiring the carriages and mule carts of the elderly, women and children to pass first, followed by those young and old. Because some people maintained order, the crowded official roads were quickly cleared. unblocked.

Fan Jingwen was among this group of people. He carefully observed these sergeants to see if they were acting like they were acting. It is said that the military situation is urgent and there is no reason to give way to the common people. These sergeants showed impatience, and the look on their faces was calm.This shows a truth, the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion truly implemented the teaching of respecting the common people and treating the common people as clothes and parents into the hearts of every sergeant, otherwise it would be impossible to make such a choice, looking at all the troops of the Ming Dynasty , no one can do this.

Seeing such a situation, Fan Jingwen would have been very excited before, but this time, he was even more dejected. In his heart, he had to lament that Su Tiancheng had such an army, and it was very likely that he would succeed in overthrowing Daming. It's even a matter of course.

When they were about to reach Xiaoshan County, beside the official road, there was a group of Jiangning battalion soldiers standing neatly.

A lot of people walked by the official road, but they didn't see any movement of these sergeants, and the team in front didn't stagnate, which shows that it is still very smooth to enter the city.

When Fan Jingwen and others were about to follow the crowd towards the county, an officer walked up to them.

"Master Fan, Lord Wu, Lord Yan, I'm here to greet Renlong, the military order of His Royal Highness King Zunde."

Fan Jingwen and others have heard of He Renlong's name, but they have never had the chance to meet him. He Renlong's identity is unusual, he is the commander of the Jiangning Battalion's guards, and a senior officer. Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng arranged for He Renlong to greet him here. [

Fan Jingwen's face was cold.

"Then there will be General Lao He. The old man wants to see your Highness De Wang soon."

Fan Jingwen's cold attitude really made Wu Weiye, Yan Zizhang and others gasp. This is in Shaoxing, not in the capital. He Renlong's name is He Crazy, and his temper is very irritable. When you lose your temper, everyone's faces are ugly.

But they were overthinking, He Renlong had a respectful expression on his face, he didn't care about Fan Jingwen's sarcasm.

"Your Highness has long heard about Your Excellency's wisdom, and His Royal Highness De Wang has been talking about it all the time. He is worried about Your Excellency's safety along the way, so the Lower Official is waiting here. In fact, His Highness De Wang has already sent you to Shaoxing to enter Shaoxing. I was escorted all the way, but I was just worried that the adults would not accept it, but in fact, the lower officials also followed all the way, and the adults didn't notice that's all."

Fan Jingwen looked at He Renlong, his eyes widened. He really didn't know about such a big matter, but the fact that Su Tiancheng sent someone to escort him, and he didn't bother him along the way, really made him feel embarrassed. I lost my temper. Thinking about He Renlong's position in a high position, isn't it the same to mix among pedestrians, isn't it special at all.

Fan Jingwen's expression improved slightly, and his tone softened.

"The old man knows, thank you General He for your guards along the way, but the old man still wants to see Su Tiancheng as soon as possible."

"His Royal Highness De Wang has been waiting for you for a long time. If it is not inconvenient, His Highness De Wang will definitely come to greet you in person. If His Highness De Wang arrives here, it will definitely affect many passers-by. His Highness De Wang has already said, then The next official apologizes to your lord on your behalf."

He Renlong's face was a little red. Thinking about it, it must be very difficult for an officer to utter such polite words when they fight on the battlefield. Su Tiancheng's requirements for the army are very strict, even senior military officers can't make exceptions.

Seeing such a situation, Fan Jingwen wanted to see Su Tiancheng even more. He really wanted to be able to advise Su Tiancheng not to become a king on his own, not to oppose the court, and as for the deficiencies in the court, find ways to improve them. (to be continued...)