"You don't know if you don't investigate. After an investigation, I didn't expect that I would become the person who occupied the most people's land in Jiangling. It made my uncle laugh!"

After personally sending Zhu Zhengse out of the door, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but smile helplessly at Wang Bing.

"Master Zhang has been away from home all year round, working hard for the country, and it is inevitable that he has neglected to control his family, not to mention..." Wang Bing couldn't help but be speechless about the extra 20,000 acres of land Zhang Juzheng's family had.

There is no way, Zhang Juzheng has a father who deceives his son! These occupations of farmland and other illegal things were basically done by his 'good father'.

"I envy my uncle, Uncle Yongnian..."

"Your Majesty, there is good news from the emperor from the capital!"

Just when Zhang Juzheng was about to sigh that Wang Bing had a good father, he was suddenly interrupted by the messenger sent by the little fat man from the capital.

It turns out that since Zhang Juzheng left Beijing, although the little fat man did not send the affairs of the court to Zhang Juzheng every day by horseback as in the original history, he would still send someone to inform Zhang Juzheng if there were any major events in the court.

of.

"Good news? Where did the good news come from?" Hearing the good news, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but take the news from the courier with a smile on his face.

There was no way. In the first month of the year, Li Chengliang, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, had just achieved a great victory over the mountain. Not long after that, news of another victory came. How could it not make people happy?

"The same soldiers and horses from Liaodong, how many soldiers and horses were used to kill more than 400 people in the victory of Splitting the Mountain? Could it be that this Tao Chengyu was possessed by the champion candidate? 470 enemies were beheaded in the formation, and there were no casualties. Haha, what?

When did the Tartar cavalry become so weak?"

A moment later, Zhang Juzheng, who was still smiling, couldn't help but smile and sneer after seeing the good news in his hand.

"Uncle Guo, please take a look at this good news!" A moment later, Zhang Juzheng, with a sneer on his face, handed the good news to Wang Bing.

"How about it? What do you think, Uncle Guo, whether this is true or not?"

"If such a record were achieved by the Qi family army commanded by General Qi, the general would naturally not have the slightest doubt. But Tao Chengyu, haha, it's not that the general is looking down on him. If he really has that ability, the imperial court will not have any doubts about him.

Several Jurchen savages in the Eastern District are on the defensive!"

After glancing at the good news in his hand, Wang Bing couldn't help but smile contemptuously in his heart, having serious doubts about the authenticity of this good news.

It turned out that in early March, not long after Zhang Juzheng left the capital, Tao Chengyu, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong, sent a successful message to the court. He said that he led his soldiers in a bloody battle and killed the intruder outside Changding Fort.

There were more than 470 Tatar cavalry. Not counting this, the key point was that there were no casualties among the Ming army in this battle. Therefore, as soon as the news of this victory was sent to the court, the government and the public were immediately excited about it.

Especially the little fat man, he had just got married, and the border had brought him such a rare victory, which made him even more excited. He believed that this was the blessing of God and his ancestors, and he even specially took a bath and fasted, leading his ministers

Went to the Ancestral Temple to worship.

"Oh, Your Majesty is still a little anxious!" Seeing that Wang Bing also held the same view as himself, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help stroking his beard and sighed.

"Sir Zhang, in fact, we can't blame your Majesty for this matter. We can only blame the fact that this good news came too 'timely'. Just imagine, your majesty has just got married, and such a great victory came from the border. How can your majesty not be happy? Plus, your majesty has just got married.

With the verification from the Ministry of War and the Cabinet, His Majesty will naturally have no doubts!"

Faced with Zhang Juzheng's sigh, Wang Bing had no choice but to defend the little fat man.

It turned out that when the good news was transferred to Jiangling, the little fat man had not only led the ministers to worship at the Ancestral Temple, but the cabinet had even drawn up a list of rewards, and was just waiting for the little fat man to discuss his merits and reward him.

Therefore, even if Zhang Juzheng was sure that there was something wrong with the good news, he would not be able to prevent this undeserved reward unless he could fly back to the capital immediately.

"Well, if this happens, in the future, let alone falsely reporting military exploits, it is not impossible to even kill good people and take meritorious deeds in order to be promoted and rewarded!" Zhang Juzheng, who was well aware of the seriousness of the matter, could only sigh helplessly at this time.

road.

"Master Zhang, even the last general can see something fishy in this victory report at a glance. Didn't any of the adults in the court suspect it?" Seeing Zhang Juzheng's anxious look, Wang Bing couldn't help but speak in confusion.

asked.

You must know that since the plowing and sweeping of holes in the Chenghua period of Emperor Xianzong, the combat power of the Ming army has continued to decline and weaken. In the conflicts with the Mongolian tribes, they rarely gained the upper hand. But at this time, Tao Chengyu was able to defeat the Ming Dynasty.

Although one person was injured, more than 470 enemies were wiped out in one fell swoop in a field battle. If no one doubts this, it cannot be justified.

"Well, as Uncle Guo said, His Majesty has just got married, and it is exactly when such a great victory is needed. Tao Chengyu picked a good time!"

When he mentioned Tao Chengyu again, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but his face turned cold, but a murderous intention burst out from his brows.

"But now that His Majesty's imperial edict has been issued, is Mr. Zhang ready to...?"

Seeing Zhang Juzheng, the chief minister of the empire, suddenly burst out with murderous intent, Wang Bing couldn't help but asked solemnly.

"I understand what I mean, but this example must not be broken. Otherwise, if everyone follows suit in the future, it will be too late to regret it! Your Majesty's golden words cannot be changed, but I am just a minister, and I will be the one to take care of this evil person."

Come on! At worst, it will just bear the name of a powerful official who 'despised the emperor'."

Faced with Wang Bing's worried eyes, Zhang Juzheng's firm answer was filled with calmness and calmness, and his demeanor as the first chief minister of the Ming Dynasty was fully displayed at this time.

"I will admire you!"

Facing Zhang Juzheng at this moment, Wang Bing could only express his feelings with a mere word of "admiration".

"Haha, uncle Guo, doesn't he want to take Yu Linwei to see the real border town? I wonder if you are interested in going to Liaodong?"

Just when Wang Bing was still lamenting the demeanor of the first assistant minister in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng's voice suddenly came to his ears again asking him if he was willing to go to Liaodong.

"Could it be that your Excellency wants the general to..."

"Uncle Guo, I thought it was wrong. A mere Tao Chengyu doesn't need to work with His Majesty's Yulin Guards to investigate. I just think these border troops should be intimidated and intimidated, hahahaha!"

Seeing that Wang Bing thought he was going to send him to investigate Tao Chengyu's false claims of military exploits, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help laughing.

‘Are you going to intimidate the border troops? Haha, just because of the ‘clean’ bright yellow jersey of the Yulin Guards now? Let’s forget it, it’s good not to be intimidated by others!’
Chapter completed!