Will definitely live up to Master Zhang’s cultivation

Author: Silent

Will definitely live up to Master Zhang’s cultivation

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youtang left Zhang Zhou to talk.

"Bingkuan, if you recommend Qin Hong, I'm afraid I have to explain it to the Empress Dowager again."

Zhu Youtang seemed a little exhausted mentally and physically.

Zhang Zhou knew about the feud between Qin Hong and the Queen Mother of Zhou. When Qin Hong was governor of the military affairs of Guangdong and Guangxi, Liu Jing, the Marquis of Anyuan, expropriated and massacred good people in the local area, pretending to be a bandit, and embezzled and deducted military pay. Qin Hong imprisoned him for trial and sentenced him to death. .

However, Liu Jing was related by marriage to the Empress Dowager Zhou's family. The Empress Dowager Zhou came forward to intercede and had Qin Hong imprisoned for questioning. After it was found that there was no such thing, Liu Jing did not die but was deprived of his title. To this day, Liu Jing still remains. He is alive and running for the title of Marquis Anyuan.

If the imperial court wanted to use Qin Hong at this time, the Empress Dowager Zhou knew that she would be unhappy.

Zhang Zhou sighed: "I am the one who caused the chaos."

"No, you recommended Qin Hong. I also think he is capable. As for the Empress Dowager, she has always said that she would restore the title to Marquis Anyuan. I also think that the punishment is about the same. Restoration is the right thing."

According to Zhu Youtang's wish, both sides can give some benefits and everything will be fine.

Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Zhou again and said, "It's you, I hope the Empress Dowager will not cause trouble for you."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "I didn't think so much before. If this really makes the Empress Dowager unhappy, then I must apologize."

"Haha, Bingkuan, don't worry, I will tell it for you." Zhu Youtang suddenly remembered something serious and asked, "I also want to ask you, who should you arrange for someone to supervise the army as a lieutenant general? Previously, you Recommend Zhang Yong, he has made great contributions to Pianguan and Ningyuan. In my opinion, you not only have excellent vision in appointing generals and officials, but you can also recommend talents to middle-ranking officials."

Only then did Zhang Zhou understand why Zhu Youtang wanted to leave him alone to speak in front of Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng.

Not only was it to show the importance of Zhang Zhou to the two powerful ministers in the court, but he also wanted to ask about a matter that did not need to be discussed with the ministers, which was who should be appointed as the eunuch to supervise the army.

At this time, Zhang Yong went to Yansui. If he had to find a suitable candidate to supervise the army... Zhang Zhou could also recommend Ma Yongcheng or Gu Dayong... But from the perspective of running the army, the talents of the two are compared to Zhang Yong. Still a little worse.

He couldn't help but look at Xiao Jing and Dai Yi.

Both of them had a little expectation in their eyes, as if they hoped that the eunuch recommended by Zhang Zhou would be theirs.

Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, I think you can let Liu Jin, the eunuch of the East Palace, give it a try."

"Liu Jin?" Zhu Youtang frowned, "He...does he have any talents in marching and running the army?"

This question seems to be asking Zhang Zhou, but also seems to be asking Dai Yi and Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Liu Jin is usually very good at getting along in front of the prince. I don't know the details."

Zhang Zhou recommended this person, leaving Dai Yi and Xiao Jing confused.

Speaking of this person... He was very dissatisfied with Zhang Zhou at first, as if he regarded Zhang Zhou as his enemy, but now it is said that he compliments Zhang Zhou in every possible way... Could it be that Zhang Zhou is the kind of person who compliments him and who he uses? People? So superficial?

Zhu Youtang nodded and said: "In the past, Zhang Yong didn't have much knowledge in Kunning Palace, but he was disciplined in running the army. Since Bingkuan mentioned him, let's try him! It's always biased. The burden of garrisoning Guan does not rest on a single lieutenant, just let him do his duty and deliver the news back in time."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Dai Yi responded with a smile.

Zhang Zhou looked at Dai Yi and Xiao Jing with strange eyes, and thought to himself, these two are probably thinking about how to recruit Liu Jin and let Liu Jin be used by them, right?

…

…

Liu Jin suddenly wanted to become "Liu Dadu Governor".

Zhu Youtang immediately issued an order, asking Xiao Jing to go to the East Palace with Zhang Zhou, and informed Liu Jin of the news. He also ordered Zhang Zhou to explain the situation to Liu Jin, Zhu Feng, Wang Qiong and others, but also to the court. hide.

This means that Qin Hong may have to wait a few days to arrive from his hometown in Shandong, but Wang Qiong and the others have to set off immediately. They cannot announce Wang Yue's funeral until people arrive at Piantou Pass, and the news must be hidden to avoid the possibility of Even if it is discovered by the people in the court, it cannot be known by the Tatars.

"...Mr. Zhang, the current word to the outside world is that Marquis Weining is recuperating behind closed doors. This news cannot be leaked to the outside world."

Xiao Jing reminded Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou nodded.

Xiao Jing asked again: "Sir, do you think Liu Jin... is worth using?"

Zhang Zhou said: "I don't know."

"ah?"

Xiao Jing was surprised.

Don't you know that you actually entrusted him with such an important task? Have you forgotten the time when he looked at you with all his noses and eyes?

"Sir, this kind of person may not be a white-eyed wolf. You begged for him and let him return to the East Palace. Now he is complimenting you, but he may treat you as an enemy in the future. You should be more careful."

Xiao Jing persuaded him earnestly.

No matter how Zhang Zhou listened, he felt that Xiao Jing was afraid that Liu Jin would take over his position after his rise.

If nothing else, do Xiao Jing and Dai Yi have as stable a position in the heart of the prince as Liu Jin?

Eunuchs all know what it means to be an emperor and a courtier. If Zhu Youtang dies and the prince ascends the throne, even if they, the old eunuchs, are powerful at first, they will be rejected by the new emperor and new forces will be cultivated. After that, it was naturally led by Liu Jin and other eunuchs from the East Palace.

Zhang Zhou said: "It's better to go to Pianguan than to stay in the East Palace, right?"

"Well……"

Simply put, Xiao Jingren was also stunned.

Then he smiled in shame and said nothing, probably realizing that he might be thinking too much.

Is Zhang Zhou helping Liu Jin?

Could it be that for Liu Jin, the most important thing now is not to be by the prince's side, to be a good servant and to bring the relationship closer? What's the benefit of going to the northwest?

You, Liu Jin, have jumped out of the comfortable circle of the East Palace. Wherever you go, you are not allowed to act based on other people's faces. It's like no matter how well you do outside, can you become the eunuch of the Secretary of Ceremony? Or can you become the eunuch of the Royal Horse Inspector? Even if you are really beaten by you If I get out, I'm afraid I might as well have a future as a regular attendant beside the Prince of the East Palace.

When Xiao Jing figured this out and realized that Zhang Zhou's original intention was not to help Liu Jin, he suddenly admired Zhang Zhou's wisdom.

right.

If Liu Jin is governed like this, the palace cannot have one most favored eunuch, just like Liu Jin's family cannot dominate the Eastern Palace.

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Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing arrived at the East Palace.

Zhu Houzhao was already waiting impatiently, but when Xiao Jing told Liu Jin that Liu Jin was going to Pianguan to serve as a guard eunuch, Zhu Houzhao was so excited that he almost jumped on the table.

Xiao Jing didn't expect this.

Liu Jin was so excited that she knelt down and said, "Thank you very much for your appreciation from the Holy Emperor. I will definitely live up to the grace of the Holy Emperor and live up to His Highness the Crown Prince's cultivation. I will definitely do my job well and die in service to the imperial court."

Xiao Jing frowned when he heard this.

Are you so excited to leave the prince?

He couldn't help but glance at Gu Dayong and others standing next to him, with envy in their eyes. Xiao Jing suddenly felt that his brain was not enough.

its not right.

The prince is so keen on military affairs. If Liu Jin is allowed to go to the Northwest Army to gild, after he comes back... won't he be favored even more?

No wonder the eunuchs in the East Palace are living a comfortable life, but they all want to go to the northwest to drink the northwest wind and eat yellow sand.

Then Xiao Jing looked at Zhang Zhou with aggrieved eyes, as if to say, Mr. Zhang, you can't help him like this.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Who asked Liu Jin to go to the northwest? Is it the father? The father finally knows that there are capable people around me? I am not bragging to you, I have taught him a lot. If you go to the northwest, you must take me

Use what I teach you in actual combat."

"Yes, yes." Liu Jin kowtowed hurriedly.

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Because Liu Jin has to go to the northwest, and he is leaving immediately, there is no need to attend classes for the time being.

Zhang Zhou is about to leave the palace to meet Zhu Feng and Wang Qiong.

I also took Liu Jin with me.

After leaving the palace gate and before getting on the carriage, Liu Jin knelt down in front of Zhang Zhou with a bang.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Eunuch Liu, what are you doing?"

Liu Jin said: "In front of the prince, I can't express anything, but now that there are no outsiders, I must be grateful to Master Zhang for his cultivation."

"Haha." Zhang Zhou smiled, "Who said I cultivated you?"

After Liu Jin looked around, he didn't rush to get up, and whispered: "I asked Eunuch Xiao, and Eunuch Xiao said that you promoted me. In fact, I don't need Eunuch Xiao to say it explicitly. I understand this."

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Zhang Zhou sighed: "In recommending you, in addition to seeing that you have the intention to serve the imperial court, I also want you to exercise more. It may not be a good thing for you to leave the prince temporarily. Why do you have to thank me?"

Liu Jin was startled.

He didn't expect Zhang Zhou to be so "direct" in speaking and doing things.

They all told him clearly that in addition to helping you, it also indirectly caused you to leave the East Palace and made you lose the opportunity to accompany the prince.

Liu Jin said: "I just want to do more for the court. I hope Master Zhang can give more advice."

Liu Jin also understood.

If Zhang Zhou didn't help him at all and just relied on his ability...it would be impossible to achieve anything if he went to the northwest. It would be good if he didn't cause any trouble.

He boasted in front of Zhu Houzhao, but Liu Jin knew how much he weighed. If he wanted to deal with those in the Northwest Army, being eloquent was not the key.

The point is...

There must be a backer.

If I tell those people that my backer is Zhang Zhou...

Darling, this is incredible.
To be continued...