Chapter 1185 Geng Zijuan Wings

“Brother Zishu, Zhisheng is possible, but I don’t have such wishful thinking.” Yuan Keli shook his head with a smile.

Chai Ke shook his head, "Li Ming, what do you mean by wishful thinking? This is all about serving the country and sharing your worries for the king. Ziying also mentioned it to me. He said that in fact, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry are more important than the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites. It would be better for the Ministry of Justice and even the Ministry of Commerce to be more specialized. This does not mean that the minister of ministers must be an expert in this field, but it is best not to change them frequently. If possible, promote them from within as much as possible, so that they can have a certain degree of professionalism. Continuity and professionalism, of course, you can have some external training experience during this period, this is not contradictory,..."

"Oh?" Yuan Keli was very curious and laughed, "I am a public official, so I should go to the Ministry of Punishment."

"Didn't I say that? Local experience is another matter. When you get to the center of the imperial court, you can gradually see who is more suitable for which aspect. Ziying respects both you and Zhisheng very much. This is rare. He is still a bit He is arrogant and always very friendly when dealing with others, but when it comes to this, he refuses to give in easily." Chai Ke looked at Yuan Keli and said with a smile.

Yuan Keli has a strong and stubborn temperament, so his popularity among the Ministry of War is not very good, but this shortcoming does not affect his ability. Zhang Jingqiu and Chai Ke both agree with him, Sun Chengzong, and Xiong Tingbi on some military views.

“Haha, it’s rare. I thought I was a difficult person to deal with in Ziying’s mind.”

Yuan Keli was a little surprised that Feng Ziying actually admired him very much? Sun Chengzong was just that, he was highly valued by Qi Yongtai, but he didn't seem to have any contacts or friendship with Feng Ziying.

"Li Qing, if you interact with Ziying more times, you will find that he is far more mature than his peers, and his perspective and depth of seeing things are also different from ordinary people. This may be due to the fact that he has followed his father since he was a child. It has something to do with working in the border areas of Datong. I heard that he started riding horses and hunting with Feng Tang in the border towns when he was six or seven years old. His father was handling military affairs in the army, so he followed him until Feng Tang resigned from the Datong army. Returning to Beijing to study in the Imperial College, this kind of experience is indeed relatively rare. Many fathers and sons are heroic fathers who love and care for their sons too much, but they end up raising a loser. Feng Tang only has this only son, but he dares to experience and temper like this. It is true. rare."

Chai Ke was the one who had more dealings with Feng Ziying in the court. Apart from Qi Yongtai, Qiao Yingjia and Guan Yingzhen, he was the one who had to deal with it. Especially when it came to suppressing the rebellion in Ningxia, Feng Ziying dared to go deep into the grassland alone to fight with the leader of the Tumut people. He was even more impressed by the Bushi Tu negotiation, so it was reasonable to be able to negotiate with Zai Sai this time.

"Well, Brother Zishu, I'm not surprised by this. Situations like tiger father's dog's son and general's tiger's son often exist. Feng Tang is old-fashioned and calm, but he has raised a son who is bold and dares to take risks. I'm afraid he will still follow Ziying. His father's participation in the battle has a lot to do with it." Yuan Keli nodded, "To be honest, the battle of Qian'an was a bit risky. Ordinary officials would not be able to show such courage. They arranged for Huang Degong's troops to go to Sewuling Mountain to rescue Li Ruzhang's troops. I guess Zhu Zhiren only I'm afraid that everything has been concealed, so let's kill it first and tell it later, otherwise Zhu Zhiren might not dare..."

Chai Ke smiled and said nothing. He judged heroes by success or failure. If Huang Degong's troops were really ambushed by the Mongols outside the Great Wall, Feng Ziying would really have to take responsibility for it. Of course, Feng Ziying made this risky decision. , I must have dared to take this step after careful investigation and understanding.

Just when Chai Ke and Yuan Keli were about to set off to Santun Camp to inspect the Beijing camp troops, You Shigong and Feng Ziying had already met at Santun Camp.

“Brother You, how long have we not seen you? How come you have lost so much weight and you can see silver strands on your temples?”

 When Feng Ziying saw You Shigong, she couldn't believe it.

It has only been a few months. You Shigong has aged a lot, but his mental state is still good. It can be seen that the Mongolian invasion has brought a lot of pressure to him, and he is the commander-in-chief of Ji Town who has just taken office. Before he had time to convince the public, he encountered such a big thing, which inevitably made him feel a little concerned about one thing and the other.

"Ziying, how is your injury?" You Shigong saw that Feng Ziying was quick to dismount, and he felt relieved. When he learned from Long Jinwei and the Ministry of Punishment that the assassin was an escapee from Pan Guanying of Shanhaiguan Pass, You Shigong also Startled.

Conspiracy to assassinate a court official is a serious crime, and it will not avoid affecting the Jizhen Army. Although it is a matter in the past and has little to do with You Shigong, Feng Ziying is the only son of the governor, and he is still in Shuntian Prefecture, where he is responsible for military affairs. From a certain point of view, it was an assassination in Ji Zhen's jurisdiction, and he was also an officer on the run from Ji Zhen's army, which always made people feel a little uncomfortable.

"It's nothing serious. A month's rest will be enough." Feng Ziying moved a little and said with a smile: "Brother You, don't worry too much. The Mongols suddenly invaded this time, and the scale is so big." It's so big that only you and I can defeat it, and it broke through from the Xuanfu side, so I can't blame you."

"It won't affect your wedding next month, right?" You Shigong had already sent the congratulatory gifts to Feng's house, and sighed: "That's what I said, but Jizhen was unable to cope with it, and the subsequent war was not very successful. Well, the Qiangziling-Zhenluying line gave up too quickly. If we can hold on for a while, we may be able to give Pinggu more time to retreat..."

"Don't think like that. The Mongols are all cavalry and they are coming menacingly. The situation is unknown at that time. It is better to be cautious. If the Mongols make dumplings and get stuck between the Chao River and the Bin River, then it will really be a disaster." Feng Ziying shook her head, "In that case, taking a decisive step to retreat is the right choice."

"The losses in Pinggu are too great. There is quite a discussion in Shuntian Mansion. Some censors have already raised questions..." You Shigong also knew that he was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Ji Town because of fate. In terms of qualifications and merits, there are indeed some shortcomings. Huo Hou, without Feng Tang's strong recommendation and the court's intention to seek a balance between the forces of the Liaodong faction and the Datong faction, it would be difficult for him to sit in this position.

But now that he has taken this position, You Shigong is not willing to be kicked off easily. In addition to having to speak on his record, he also needs to maintain good relationships in all aspects.

"What are those censors doing?" Feng Ziying disagreed. "The cabinet and the Ministry of War know what's going on. It's just that the gentry in Pinggu want to vent their anger and complain, and they go around shouting at them based on their personal connections. , when it comes to investigating responsibility, who should be held responsible first? Governor Xuanda of Niu Jizong should be in peace, and the people in Datong Town are singing and dancing, how can they still blame you? Can those who fight hard and fight hard be punished? It’s just a reward. If you don’t deal with those who neglect their duties, you still come to deal with those who work hard to fight? That’s a big joke.”

Hearing Feng Ziying’s sonorous words, You Shigong felt a little relieved.

He knew that many people were dissatisfied with his position as Commander-in-Chief of Jizhen. A deputy general from a rural area in Yulin, who had served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief in Liaodong Town, suddenly took the position of Commander-in-Chief of Jizhen. Location, how can this not make people jealous?

This is the general soldier of Ji Town. Going back twenty years, it was one of the three general soldiers on par with Xuanfu and Datong. It was also in the past twenty years that the rise of Jianzhou Jurchens in Liaodong Town became more and more important, and then they jumped to Ji Town. However, if you look at the title of Governor of Ji Liao, you will know that Ji Town is still ranked before Liaodong in name, but in fact Liaodong's status is now more important.

After the Mongols withdrew, he also went to Beijing to report on his duties and contacted the Jiliao Governor's Mansion. Feng Tang also reassured him that he did not have to worry, and even cited the example of Li Yongfang's rebellion and fall in Fushun to comfort him, but he also knew I can't compare with the Governor, and the hookup between Li Yongfang and the Jianzhou Jurchen did not happen in a year or two. I'm afraid it was a passing affair during Li Chengliang's time, but he just caught up with this opportunity.

However, during his few days in Beijing, he deeply felt the influence of Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan. Feng Ziying's reputation among scholars was that she could be called a leader among the younger generation of scholars. When reporting to Zhang Jingqiu, Chai Ke and others, They can even mention it occasionally. This is a bit exciting for You Shigong. When did this young boy who seemed particularly immature a few years ago suddenly complete a leap in hierarchy and become a big shot in Beijing?

It was precisely because he felt Feng Ziying's considerable influence in Beijing and the imperial court that You Shigong attached great importance to Feng Ziying's attitude and views. There was absolutely no need for Feng Ziying to come to Santunying to discuss matters with him, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen. Now Whether the Santun camp or the Beijing camp, these prisoners are stationed here, and the Jizhen general military headquarters is still in Zunhua, but You Shigong still decided to make a trip.

"Ziying, you can see clearly. Brother Yu is afraid that these noble people in the capital will only see one side." You Shigong said with emotion.

"Why don't you, Brother You, stay here for a few more days? Lord Chai and Lord Yuan from the Wu Xuan Qing Li Division will come over for inspection. Hushan and Kunshan, plus He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji, the court will definitely come up with an opinion after the inspection." Come out, needless to say, He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji, they are from the Beijing camp, but Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu, brother You, are you not interested at all?"

Feng Ziying threw the reins of the horse to Ruixiang, then walked to the side with You Shigong and whispered.

 “Can the Governor agree?” You Shigong was quite moved.

The Mongolian invasion was a very difficult battle, and he did not have many direct descendants in Ji Town. He relied entirely on his third son, You Shilu, as his foundation. Originally, he had hoped that his old boss Feng Tang would give him support, but Liaodong The town was also very tight before, so it was never possible.

Huang Degong and Zuo Liangyu are both Feng Tang's personal troops, but their original levels were too low. However, after this battle, both of them will inevitably be promoted. If they form a guerrilla unit, they can control one side alone and support themselves. A scene has arisen.

 (End of this chapter)