Phi-Fic Chapter 572 Zhang Cong's Promotion
Chapter 572 Zhang Cong's Promotion
Chapter 572 Zhang Cong's Promotion
At the beginning of November in the fourth year of Zhengde, the imperial envoy Zhang Cong returned to Beijing to return to his order.
After Ningxia killed the two princes, the five commanders and all kinds of accomplices involved in the rebellion, things became much easier.
Clearing up military settlements has also made great progress.
Zhang Cong returned to Beijing with such achievements, and was promoted to the right deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate as soon as he came back. This is a senior official at the rank of minister.
After Zhang Fuhua became an official, Zhang Mao was in charge of Lantai, and the position of left deputy capital censor was vacated. The emperor didn't think much about it, and right deputy capital censor Mao Cheng took over.
This person is a Jinshi in the sixth year of Hongzhi. He is 48 years old this year. When Zhu Houzhao was still the prince, he served as Youyude of Zhan Shifu.
However, in these years, he has only stayed in three places: the Imperial Academy, Zhan Shifu, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and his personality is relatively stubborn and not very pleasing, so since Zhu Houzhao took office, this person has been tepid in the officialdom .
In fact, during the later Jiajing period, this old minister argued with the Emperor Jiajing on the grounds of the Great Ritual Discussion, resolutely refused to accept softness, and was regarded as a stinky and tough temper.
This kind of person can't be said to be unnecessary. If there is only a response to the emperor, there will be problems. Besides, he is an old man in Zhan Shifu.
At the beginning of this year, Xie Guangxie, the former right deputy capital censor, was demoted to Guangdong as a county magistrate because of the Huai'an mansion incident.
Of course, compared to Zhang Cong's promotion speed, he is considered slow.
After Gu Zuo, there were three new officials in the Zhengde dynasty, Wang Tingxiang, the governor of Shaanxi, Wang Shouren, the governor of the Hetao area, and the current Zhang Cong.
For Zhang Cong himself, he has finally changed from an unknown and easily ignored person to what he imagined.
And he knows how it all came about.
The young emperor was quite methodical in doing things. After the results were obtained in Ningxia, he immediately decreed that the eight important officials of the court would be responsible for cleaning up the remaining eight towns.
The movement in the court hall was even more frightening. A group of Qingliu officials kept clamoring that the vassals were causing trouble and oppressing the common people. I think the palaces in the eight towns must have been quite frightened.
"That Ma Bin...was just a hundred households?" Zhu Houzhao asked while looking at the memorial.
Zhang Cong bowed and bowed, "Back to the emperor, this person is indeed from a hundred households."
"A hundred households do best. It seems that it is not how difficult things are, but whether they want to do it or not."
"Your Majesty's words are very true. I have personally experienced and seen with my own eyes that the imperial court's decree is indeed to offend some people, but no one dares to disobey the imperial decree. It's just how hard the person in charge put in."
"Do you think the cleanup of the military settlements in the remaining eight towns will go smoothly?"
Zhang Cong's mind wandered for a while, and he said in a low voice: "I think it won't go well."
"What is the most unfavorable situation? Can you describe it?"
"There are still suzerains and vassals rebelling. Even the soldiers mutinied."
Zhu Houzhao closed the memorial, and walked back and forth with the back of his hand. In fact, during the Wanli period, Zhang Juzheng also cleaned up all the fields in the world, because it would not be enough to say that this matter threatened the country and society.In history, Zhengde made the country scourge like that, and the rebellion of King Anhua and King Ning did not cause much waves, so the vassal kings had nothing to worry about.
Moreover, his military power, civil servants and generals, and his image in the outside world are all relatively prosperous.
There are not many emperors in the Ming Dynasty who can have the power he has now.
Maybe Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di are still incomparable. After all, one is the founding emperor, and the other was defeated immediately. As for the others, he will not accept it.
"Even if there is a local military chaos, this matter must be done. The reason is right, and there are examples in Ningxia. If there is any objection, it is determined to poach the corner of the court for its own self-interest."
"Your Majesty, Shengming!" Zhang Cong could feel the power of the emperor at close range. After all, carrying out administrative affairs in the face of military chaos is not something that can be done by just talking.
"It's useless to be enlightened, you still have to rely on the help of a group of ministers. Bingyong (word Zhang Cong), you did a great job this time, although there were some twists and turns in the process, and there was also the rebellion of King Anhua, but He has been disobedient for a long time, and I can't blame you. Throughout the whole process of this mission, you have always put my intentions first, and the result of the handling is just right. To be honest, I didn't expect it You can do so well.
What's more, Ningxia's military settlements will be cleaned up, and 20 shi of grain will be handed over in the coming year, and it will also save the court a million shi of food and payment. Not enough.What I value most is that Qingtun in Ningxia has made a good start for Qingtun in other towns, and this is your first achievement.
I have already told the Ministry of Rites to make your wife a noble lady.When you entered the palace, it should have been read in your residence. "
"Ah." Zhang Cong was shocked and moved when he heard it, and immediately kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En!"
Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly.
Rewards also pay attention to methods.
A person like Zhang Cong was born in a poor family. As for money, he is lacking, but once he is changed from a civilian to an official, he will be particularly eager for honor. To put it bluntly, he needs respect, so he specially rewarded his wife this time. .
"Okay, let's go back to the mansion. After the long journey, rest for a few more days. After the New Year, I still have important things to use you, and I hope you will make new achievements!"
"Yes, I will leave!"
People are refreshed on happy occasions, and they are talking about Zhang Cong now.
After he left, Mao Yuwen and Han Ziren came out of the room next to Qianqing Palace.
The emperor lowered his head and continued to read the memorial, and said at the same time: "Have you heard what he said?"
"I understand what His Majesty means."
"Jin Yiwei has been working hard recently to keep an eye on the situation in these eight towns."
"Yes!"
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The next day.
Zhang Cong went to Yang's mansion to hand over the greeting card, please see Yang Yiqing.
Mr. Yang Ge was kind to him, and it was because of Mr. Yang Ge that Wang Tingxiang, the governor of Shaanxi, cooperated with him fully, so he was coming this time.
"Meet Your Majesty?"
"See you."
"The reward is not small."
"The next official is just lucky."
"lucky?"
Zhang Cong sat on the side of his hand and said: "Your Majesty's rewards to the officials are so great that it is eye-catching. It is nothing more than to tell the ministers that the matter of cleaning up the military settlements is very important. If you do it well, you will be rewarded. It can only be punished."
Yang Yiqing couldn't help nodding his head. This guy who was a county magistrate a year ago was somewhat politically sensitive.
"Your Majesty has pushed the entire imperial court up. Eight people and eight towns. The old man leads Guyuan Town, which is one of the three sides to the northwest. There are many old acquaintances, so it's easy to do things."
"With Ziheng (Wang Tingxiang character) here, the old man can rest assured."
"The old man is a little more optimistic than you, and I don't think there will be any big problems in the remaining eight towns of Qingtun. Since the rebellion of King Anhua, the commanders and deputy commanders of each town have strengthened their defenses against the vassal kings under their jurisdiction. My heart is in turmoil, and I have to keep my tail between my tails recently, no one wants to be the second Jiang Han, at least no one will go to the palace to have a banquet. Besides, you should have heard about the recent events in Beijing."
"Ge Lao refers to the dispute between Yan Song and Li Mengyang."
"That's right. The imperial court is eager to investigate the vassal king's faults. Is there anyone else who wants to defy the law?"
There are some flavors that work with each other between the two.
None of them would believe that the situation was not deliberately created by the emperor.
"Your Majesty is truly outstanding."
Yang Yiqing said: "You and I are ministers for this day, to get rid of the ills, to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty, and it is just around the corner. Bingyong, this time you will be promoted to the right deputy capital censor, do you have any plans in the future?"
"The next official obeys the holy order."
"The old man is asking you, what are your plans?" Yang Yiqing reminded him, "What is the holy will? Officials of all sizes in Beijing are arresting you, but most people think that your majesty is going to fight with the suzerain in the recent dispute between Yan and Li. After settling accounts, they went all out to agree with Li Mengyang, but the memorials were all kept in the palace. In addition, Yan Wei Zhongben was His Majesty's confidant. Therefore, many people don't understand the current holy will."
"Your Majesty thinks that His Majesty is determined to change the old and welcome the new."
Yang Yiqing was thoughtful, that person Yan Song would not disobey the holy will, so there should be something hidden about this matter.
"Bingyong go back first, it's been a hard trip."
Zhang Cong arched his hands and said nothing else.
In the next two days, he went to visit Zhang Mao and Mao Cheng respectively. These two were relatively upright Confucian scholars, and they only talked with him in a scene, so it didn't matter.
In fact, Shou Kui's vision is still better than his.
In mid-November, there was movement in the court because of the Liao King's memorandum. The Liao King actively responded to the imperial court's order to clear the village, and returned the land occupied by the Wangfu. At the end of the month, Su Wang also complied with the order.
The imperial court also kept its promise, not to blame for past crimes, and ordered King Su and King Liao to come to Beijing to have an audience.
With the two kings as role models, it would be meaningless for other palaces and clans to pretend to be innocent.
Therefore, in terms of Qingtun, there is little resistance from the palace.
But Zhang Cong knew that the palace occupied only a part of the army, and the palace was simpler, because with only those few targets, they had nothing to do no matter how dissatisfied they were.
But the problem is that the officials of the frontier army's guards and schools, from commanders to thousands of households, hundreds of households, and general banners... these officials, large and small, are all attached to this criminal chain.
The reason why Ningxia Town went smoothly was because a king of Anhua conspired against him. Many people like this were killed. As long as they saw blood, they could deter the rest of the people, but the other eight towns did not have this process.
Zhang Cong was in the capital and had been paying attention to this matter.
However, at the beginning of December, when Jingli was waiting for news from various towns, something happened to Jingli itself!
Li Mengyang, the right general of the transcript, was attacked in the evening while in the capital, and was beaten up in the street! !
This kind of thing offended the public, and there was an uproar in the court for a while!
(End of this chapter)