After the Dragon Boat Festival, just as hundreds of officials jointly invited the support of Zhang Juzheng, who returned to his hometown to bury his father, Liaodong reported victory, and Liaodong General Li Chengliang reported to the Guyuan guerrilla general Tao Chengku, beheaded more than 400 enemy troops under the Tuman army of Chahaner. [)

For a time, the court kept praising merits. Even Emperor Zhu Yijun, who was not a court every day, obeyed the Huangji Sect and accepted Xuanjie from the Honglu Temple. He also sent people to pay tribute to the ancestral temple and accepted congratulations from all officials.

Since the tribute of Altan, there have been only wars among the nine sides, which have been attacked by Liaodong, which has been attacked by several enemies. This rumored victory that defeated Chahaner's army was as if it was to add icing on the cake of the current prosperity, so that all the monarchs and ministers in the court were happy.

Wang Fulin and Li Chengliang and his son had had a deal with each other, so they naturally knew that the Liaodong side was indeed strong. However, after all, he was a person who had personally gone through Ji Liao. When he saw the words and sentences in the good news, he felt that the good news that promoted the great victory was scattered, but it was always a bit inconsistent. However, the Liaodong Governor, the Ji Liao Governor, and the Liaodong Censorate jointly submitted a memorial that Zhang Xueyan, as the first governor, also said a lot of good things. He did not stand up and poured cold water on the principle of not witnessing it with his own eyes. When he participated in the court meeting several times, he was a spectator.

Regardless of whether this victory was full of moisture, he could not help but despise the standards of rewarding military achievements these days.

With such a great victory, what did the court reward the meritorious soldiers?

As the general, Li Chengliang had eighty taels of silver, a big red silk python robe, and then a son inherited the commander of the Tieling Guard. Just from the point of view of Enyin's son, other rewards were not mattered. For Tao Cheng-kun, a guerrilla general who led his army to fight such a victory, he became a second-rank military officer and became a second-rank high-ranking military officer. Since he was able to be granted official Yinzi, the rewards from fifty taels of silver and four silk were also reasonable.

But there were very few rewards for the Governor of Ji Liao, the governor of Liaodong, the deputy envoy of the military, and the generals below. The rewards ranged from 60 taels of silver to 20 taels of silver, and the silk from the four silks to 100 in the inside. But these people did not really participate in the war, but they just benefited from some highlights. Not to mention the rewards were small, it was reasonable to say that there was no reward.

However, the rewards for thousands of officers and soldiers who actually participated in the war were 10,000 taels in total. After taking advantage of the above and below, they might not even have one or two taels in the hands of the soldiers.

In contrast, Emperor Wanli gave the Empress's father, that is, the deputy governor, Wang Wei, at one time? The silver and money were 15,000 taels, and the farmland was 500 hectares, which was 500 acres.

He treated Xuqin and Qi so generously, but he treated soldiers so meanly. This is called thinking that the great victory at the border, and the court would have to reward the chief generals with hundreds or thousands of taels of silver, plus a batch of silk treasures, and then sing a lot about how the future generations, including the author of this article, feel? Of course, compared with the early and middle periods of the Ming Dynasty, rewarding soldiers is often worth treasures worth wiping their butts, which is already generous.

No wonder everyone says that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was the most mean monarch who treated civil and military ministers!

After such a great victory in Liaodong, which was awarded meritorious civil and military, the title book from the officials of Huguang Fuzhou finally came late. It was said that Yuan Fu had finished burying his father and had set off on May 21. The young emperor naturally expressed his gratitude. After a few days, Zhang Juzheng personally wrote a letter, saying with apologies that the hometown of Huguang was too far from the capital, so it was difficult to rush back by the end of May. In response, the answer of Emperor Wanli Zhu Yijun still seemed friendly and reasonable. What is the long way to go, and walk slowly, etc., which makes it a good picture book worthy of a special book for the king and his ministers.

As for such a relationship between the king and the ministers, Zhao Yingyuan, the Censor of Huguang, who did not attend the ceremony of Zhang Juzheng's burial of his father, but instead reported his illness, was dismissed by the left censor Chen Yu, and was dismissed for the people. He was angry and wrote a letter to defend Zhao Yingyuan. At the same time, he satirized Chen Yu as the decent Ministry of Revenue Wang Yongji, also dismissed. Chen Yu wrote a letter to resign because of this, but was comforted and retained by Emperor Wanli's kind words. This series of events was like a disharmonious small notes in a harmonious ensemble, as if it did not stir up any extraordinary waves.

Being in the Censorate, Wang Fulin knew of this matter that Zhang Juzheng wrote a letter to suggest that Wang Zhuan, and Wang Zhuan came forward to make clear to Chen Yu. So Chen Yu, the left censor, personally rolled up his sleeves and went into battle, killing a chicken and using a knives to deal with a small inspector like Zhao Yingyuan. Because Wang Zhuan didn't come to find him, he reminded Chen Yu not to go in person, and satirized Qin Yiming, the censor of Huguang Dao, just to go in battle. Anyway, Zhao Yingyuan was under Qin Yiming, but Chen Yu seemed to think that this was not enough to repay Zhang Juzheng's reuse and trust, so he was too lazy to talk.

In the past, when he faced those treacherous and evil people and took on those hypocrites who claimed to be upright, he had no psychological burden. This time, Zhao Yingyuan insisted that the whole world was turbid, and I was alone. People went to help Zhang Juzheng bury his father, but I was sick and resigned from office, but I didn't want to be so arrogant. He couldn't say he had a good impression or dislike, so he was very unhappy to attack people with this. In his opinion, this was like a court stick. Isn't it just helping others win reputation as if they were going to give them whatever they wanted? This is not counting. Looking back, he would have to face the representative of a gentleman who was full of righteous indignation. Wang Yongji, who could be compared with Hai Rui, which would be even more unfair.

"I regret not not hearing your advice from Shiqing. Then Wang Yongji is simply a mad dog!"

In the main hall of the Censorate, Chen Xu looked regretful and couldn't help but slap the table as he spoke. Wang Yongji pointed his nose on the memorial and scolded him, and even poked him out of the way. He had been ill because Yan Song was in power and the government. He had been at home for several years. If you want to say that Zhao Yingyuan was a fraud, what was he? Now he was so angry when he thought about this matter. Seeing that Wang Fulinan sat down and didn't say anything, he couldn't help saying: "Qin Yiming, the Censor of the Huguang Dao, seems to be useless. I want to transfer him to the outside office and recommend Zeng Shichu as the Censor of the Dao. What do you think about Shiqing?"

Seeing that Chen Xu was obviously venting his anger, Wang Fulin had to cough and said sincerely: "Master Zongxian wants to use Zeng Shichu, it is better to mention it as the censor of the Dao, but Huguang Dao does not have to move. It must be noted that Qin Dao had just made contributions before, and the emperor also gave him sweets. Anyway, Zhao Yingyuan has been dismissed for the people. Instead of exploring it further, it is better for the Censorate to impeach a few incompetent officials in the court or local areas, or to handle a few iron cases. This is the real shock."

Chen Yu had no good feelings for Qin Yiming, and wanted to take down people through this matter, but he just wanted to give Wang Fulin a face. But after Wang Fulin analyzed this, he knew that he was a little unlucky. When Wang Fulin took out a stack of clips from his sleeve and listed several cases of unjust or corruption in various places, he couldn't help but look at this capable subordinate who had always valued, and immediately threw the previous frustration out of the sky, carefully screened out the typical examples that could be re-established, and almost forgot about promoting Zeng Shichu.

It was Wang Fulin who reminded him, and then he said thoughtfully: "Forget it this year, I will send Zeng Shichu as an inspector next year. After I come back, I will be promoted to the position of the master! It is difficult for people to convince me that I have never been an inspector."

Although Chen Yu did not mention his precedent at all, Wang Fulin could not help but secretly complain. The reason why he, the "convincing" censor, was able to airborne the Guangdong Dao because Zhang Juzheng used domineering and barbaric means to directly vacate the people from Guangdong Dao, and then picked five people from the new Jinshi. Otherwise, he would not only suppress the censors who were dissatisfied below, but he would have to use up all his energy. Even so, just training new people, did he have to work hard before?

Of course, Chen Xu did not forget the most important thing: "No matter what, when Yuan Fu returns to Beijing, I will go and say in person that you can't do it anywhere else. As long as you stay safely in the Censorate for five or six years, transfer to a few more roads as the Chief Censor, and then move to a fourth or fifth-rank Shaoqing to settle down for a little while, and you can immediately be promoted to the Chief Censor, that is the real use!"

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when Zhang Juzheng arrived in Beijing on June 16th.

It took Zhang Juzheng a 3,000-mile journey from Huguang to the capital. It only took 25 days for Zhang Juzheng to return. Compared with the 600-mile or 400-mile expedition, or the 240-mile expedition every day when encountering an emergency, it is naturally very slow, but compared with the standard marching rate of 80-mile per day, it is already quite fast. After all, Zhang Juzheng has to pass through major prefectures and counties from time to time, and sometimes there are various social engagements. Most importantly, Zhang Juzheng went to Xinzheng to see Gao Gong when he returned. The two had a deep conversation again.

This time, Zhang Juzheng's trip to Xinzheng was naturally due to the news of repeated changes in the capital, which was transmitted to him through various channels. Whether it was to appease Gao Gong's former close friends like Zhang Siwei, or those governors who were promoted by Gao Gong, or to comfort Feng Bao's nerves, he needed to comfort Gao Gong, who was full of resentment.

As a winner, he thought he could promise a lot and it was very affordable. Judging from the results of the second meeting, he felt that Gao Gong, who was old, no longer had the same spirit as before, so he put his attitude lower and more sincerely, giving Gao Gong enough face.

Compared with the grand show he had set out to see him off in Jiangling, when he arrived at the outskirts of the capital, Zhang Juzheng showed up, and there were also many people coming to greet him on this day.

Some particularly considerate officials inquired about his itinerary early and set his holidays on this day. Among them were the Minister of Personnel Wang Guoguang, Minister of Revenue Yin Zhengmao, Minister of Revenue Pan Sheng, Minister of Rites Li Youzi, Minister of Works Li Qin, and Censor Chen Xu. In addition, there were Zhang Xueyan, who had just been transferred from the Minister of War to the Minister of Rongzheng and assisted in the Rongzheng in the Jingying, Wang Zhuan, Minister of Personnel, and Zeng Shengwu, Minister of War. In addition, Chen Sanmo and other officials, Qin Yiming and Zeng Shichu, etc., Huguang Road, Qin Yiming and Zeng Shichu, and many other officials, which were very lively.

Because the cabinet ministers were permanently stationed in the palace, none of them appeared at this time.

As representatives of the inner court emperor and the two empress dowagers, the three of them were eunuch He Jin, eunuch Li Qi of the Ciqing Palace, and eunuch Li Yong of the Cining Palace. Although He Jin was not the most high-ranking among the pens of the Sili Archive, the word "Bing Bi" means that the power to criticize the famous masters with his hands, which has shown an extraordinary standard. In addition to greeting, what Zhang Juzheng was most satisfied with was the emperor's decree brought by these three people.

The content of the decree is very simple. Today I will give you a banquet for the Void Temple, and tomorrow I will meet the emperor and the empress dowagers. I will give you another ten days off and then return to the cabinet director.

Even though Zhang Juzheng was less than 60 years old, it was really difficult to do things immediately after running back and forth. Therefore, after thanking the emperor, he did not have time to say too much to the officials who came to greet him. He just said hello and greeted each other according to his relatives and distantness. When it was Chen Yu's turn, the left censor smiled and saw him, and immediately whispered: "Wang Shiqing was originally coming, but when he was about to come out with me, something suddenly happened on the Guangdong Road. A censor suddenly fainted in front of him, kowtowing to death..."

"You need to say nothing, I don't know much about one or two trivial matters." Zhang Juzheng immediately stopped Chen Xu and nodded, "Let him come to see me tomorrow night."

Because Zhang Juzheng had to go back to the cabinet to do business in ten days, he had just set a meeting time with many officials, and Chen Yu was the same. However, when he heard that Zhang Juzheng not only didn't care that Wang Fulin had not come, but also made a free time to meet people tomorrow night. Chen Sanmo, who had been separated by several steps, couldn't help but be jealous and uneasy. Sure enough, when it was finally his turn, the leader of the Sixth Corridor, Zhang Juzheng just said a few words lightly, as if he was not facing his confidant, but other ordinary officials, and he asked him to watch Zhang Juzheng leave with the three eunuchs, and he was quite depressed.

Wang Fulin was not in the Censorate at this moment, but at Wang Jiguang's home. Ma Chaoyang and Wang Yanchen went out to inspect the office separately. Before the Guangdong Censor Zhao Mingxian came back, the only one of them was left in Guangdong. He was left with the only one of them. He was extremely stretched. At this moment, seeing Wang Jiguang's head wrapped tight gauze and his face pale and weak, he sighed in his heart and comforted him. When he was about to leave, he found that his sleeve was being grabbed.

With the last little effort, Wang Jiguang pleaded weakly: "Master Zhangdao, please beg for me. I don't want to stop sick. I can cure my illness! I really didn't mean to delay you to welcome Master Fu..."

Wang Fulin usually thinks that Wang Jiguang is not good at his mentality but ambitious. This guy is the least welcome among the five trial censors. But just now he heard the doctor say that this was over-exhaustion, which made the ordinary wind and heat cold a serious illness. If it was later, a major incident happened. He followed Wang Jiguang, a subordinate who seemed to have a wealthy family, and had some problems at home. He had not received any funding from his family for three consecutive months. The salary was not enough to eat, so he had to live a tight life. Even after taking a few doses of medicine to see a doctor, he even tried hard at the Censorate day and night, and he became a little softer.

"Okay, okay, stop talking." Wang Fulin saw that his sleeve was still being pulled away, so he said lightly, "Remember to not show off in the future. Think about it yourself, what if you fall on the street today?"

"I……"

"If you want to keep your seat, you have to take care of your health first. I will recommend a doctor to you in the future. That is the imperial physician who often treats Yuan Fu's family. He has great methods and can cure the disease. Don't worry."

Wang Jiguang relaxed his heart and his hands relaxed unconsciously. Seeing Wang Fulin walking towards the door, he struggled for a while. When the words "Thank you" were out, the person had disappeared outside the door, and only the curtain was still shaking.

If anyone else had to delay the business of greeting his biggest boss for his unconcerned subordinate?
Chapter completed!