Chapter 2335: Where does the Gui Zi Juan go? The path of a powerful minister?

Of course Feng Ziying knew that King Zhonghui was an old fox.

 Although he knew nothing about military affairs, it did not mean that King Zhonghui had a bad sense of smell.

As a member of the Zhang family, King Zhonghui could definitely feel the cabinet's intention to strengthen control over the military power in Beijing, but he didn't care too much.

He knew very well that although he was also from the Zhang family, he was far away from the throne. Whether his two brothers, Prince Yizhong or Emperor Yonglong, succeeded him in the same line, it had nothing to do with him.

On the contrary, if Prince Yoshitaka succeeds to the throne, it is very likely that in order to consolidate his own position, he will be more vigilant and harsh towards other brothers.

King Zhonghui could probably guess what the imperial cabinet was thinking, so he even agreed in his heart and was willing to cooperate in action.

Feng Ziying’s special status would be more effective if he came to talk to King Zhonghui.

 He was a civil servant from a family of Wu Xun and a civil servant from the imperial examination, and he was also the right servant of the Ministry of War. His father was also the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Army. It was his idea to let King Zhonghui return to Beijing to serve as the governor of the Beijing camp.

 Being able to be appointed as the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp, even for just two years, is a qualification that can make King Zhonghui's status more respected in the Zhang family, just like King Zhongshun's position as the clan's envoy.

 So this communication was very relaxed and pleasant.

It is okay to sit in this position of Jingying Jiedu, but to shoulder the heavier and heavier burden, it will be too much pressure for King Zhonghui. If you are not careful, the accumulated qualifications will become a disaster, so early These resignations are as they should be.

　　The fermentation of a few days has made the whole capital agitated, and even a letter from Dad has arrived.

“Feng Zuo, what do you mean, father?” Under the candlelight, Feng Ziying held her chin in thought.

"The current situation of the Northwest Army is not very good. The imperial court is intermittent in terms of food and salary, making it difficult to sustain. So now I can only maintain a confrontation with Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu in South Zhili, unable to launch a large-scale attack, and morale is also lower than before I feel much depressed, and the master is also very anxious..."

Feng Zuo sighed, "The master said that the court may be suspicious of the master, or the Northwest Army, so he asked me to come back and ask the young master."

Looking at Feng Ziying's handsome and upright face under the candlelight, which looked a little more sophisticated and sophisticated, Feng Zuo was also filled with emotion.

He even couldn't believe that this was the young boy who was running around behind him ten years ago, didn't understand anything, and wanted to ask him for advice.

　　Since he was six years old, the other party has been by the master's side. Although the wife is very reluctant to let him go, the master has always insisted on being by his side, saying that if a jade is not polished, it cannot be used. If he is raised by a housewife, he will only become a useless person.

 Now it seems that the master is wise.

In those years, he, Feng You, Feng Shou, and Feng Xi almost watched him grow up day by day.

From a little kid who didn’t understand anything, he gradually turned into a young man who could draw a bow, shoot an arrow, ride a horse and wield a sword. If he hadn’t considered that the young master could study and try the imperial examination, the master would not have allowed him to return to the capital and enter the Imperial College.

Who would have thought that this time back, I would actually read some Taoism in the Imperial College, and finally enter Qingtan Academy, and after the autumn and spring competitions, I would transform into a dragon.

 Feng Ziying rubbed her cheeks with her hand.

His father's worries were not unfounded. Although Zhang Huaichang and Sun Chengzong never mentioned the Northwest Army to him, and neither Master Qi nor Master Qiao showed any inclination, Feng Ziying knew that civil servants had a repressive and restrictive attitude towards warriors. It is deeply rooted and will not change due to changes in internal and external situations.

 No matter how dangerous the situation is, the most that can be done is to slightly relax the constraints on the generals. Once the situation improves slightly, they will be tightened again.

Decentralization, reduction of power, and transfer and adjustment are all inevitable. Isn't it the same as what I am doing to the Jingying camp and the Shangsanqin army?

However, the imperial court's attitude towards warriors was slightly different. The Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises were the most suppressed from Long Wuxun, followed by the border warriors, and those who were born as Wu Jinshi and grew up with military merit. These warriors are the most trusted by the court.

The Feng family was classified as a border warrior. He only had his only son who had already taken the path of a civil servant, so the court was a little relieved. But it was only for his father, who was also very concerned about his northwest army. fear.

Therefore, children like the Four Kings, Eight Dukes and Twelve Marquises, as well as the children of the Li family and the Ma family, are not favored by the court. If it were not for the tense situation on the northern border, and I strongly recommend it, if Ma Chengxun wants to be the president of the Xuanfu Soldier, that is just a dream.

However, the current situation has changed slightly. Because of the puppet dynasty in Nanjing, the imperial court launched a wave of purges against the old martial arts families in Beijing. The four princes and eight princes have all declined, and the twelve princes have also been greatly affected. So in this case, the court probably realized that some balance was needed, so the policy might be adjusted again.

“So the Northwest Army and the three sides and four towns also have some ideas?” Feng Ziying smiled bitterly.

“Hey, young master, you should know something about the master’s thoughts.” Feng Zuo smiled.

The current situation of the Northwest Army is not very good. It is obvious that the imperial court intends to resolve this stalemate with Nanjing through negotiations, so naturally it is not so active in terms of food and salary. In addition, Chen Jixian's attitude is ambiguous, so whether it is Feng Tang himself , or the generals under his command, all began to consider finding another way out.

As the head coach of the Three Borders, Four Towns and the Northwest Army, Feng Tang must give priority to the group of people who followed him into China and worked hard.

The way out for the Northwest Army is also there, or to go back to the northwest. But now He Shixian, Xiao Ruxun, and Qi Bingzhong have occupied the general troops of Yulin, Gansu, and Ningxia towns respectively. Ma Jinbao has reserved the general troops of Guyuan Town to see if he can assist Sun Chengzong in Shanxi. How was the fight.

It can be said that there are no suitable locations in the three sides and four towns now. We cannot let Liu Dongyang, Liu Baichuan, and Tu Wenxiu and the others work hard in Shandong and Nanzhi for more than a year, and then return to the remote countryside in the northwest in despair. , continue to serve as their deputy commander-in-chief and staff general, and live a life of lack of food and clothing, then Feng Tang really can't explain it to his brothers.

That's why Feng Tang sent a letter to Feng Ziying after getting the news, asking Feng Ziying to consider planning for his loyal subordinates in Jingying and Shangsanqinjun. At the worst, he could also consider Xuanfu Town.

Although the Jingying and Shangsanqinjun are far inferior to the border towns in terms of military strength, their status is not inferior to the border towns. Otherwise, even Chen Jingxuan, who has served as the governor of the three border towns, would want to recruit the general of the fifth military camp.

It can be said that the generals of the five military camps are no less than the generals of the five border towns of Xuanda and Jiliao, and are deeper than the generals of the three border and four towns in remote areas.

Even the commanders of Shenshuying, Shenjiying and even the Shangsanqin Army are comparable to the general armies of Guyuan, Gansu and Yulin.

Moreover, Beijing officials themselves are superior to military generals from other places, and they will have more opportunities to be posted abroad in the future. For example, it will be difficult for Gansu general soldiers to be transferred to Liaodong and Datong generals, unless you can seize the opportunity and make great contributions, such as Feng Tang Put down the rebellion in Ningxia.

But if you are the commander of the three major battalions of the Beijing Camp or the Three Guards Army, it will be much easier as long as you use some methods.

The commanding comrades of the Beijing Camp and the Third Battalion are much better than the Kuhaha deputy generals of the three sides and four towns, and the commanding officers also have much more opportunities than those poor generals and guerrillas.

Of course, the situation in border towns such as Xuanfu, Datong, and Jizhen, which are just on the edge of Gyeonggi Province, is different. Being a deputy commander in these border towns has much more power, benefits, and even connections, so you may not be willing to go to Beijing. The battalion and the Shangsanqinjun came to act as commanders and advisors.

In short, the comparison between the Jingying and Shangsanqinjun in central Beijing and the border towns cannot be made solely on the basis of official positions and anecdotes. This involves closeness to the imperial court and even broader and more abundant development opportunities, so people have to have different opinions.

Feng Ziying roughly understood what her father was thinking, and how to deal with it was actually simple.

Since I am in charge of the purge of the army in Beijing, and the Shangsanqin Army and even the Beijing Camp obviously need large-scale adjustments, it is somewhat difficult to find some opportunities for the generals under my father's command, but it is not impossible.

Even if the chief officers of the Shangsanqinjun and the three major camps in Beijing are too sensitive to arrange, at least one or two can be arranged in Xuanfu Town.

What Feng Ziying needs to consider is that this arrangement is just a temporary measure, and what she needs to consider is a longer-term plan.

 You need to sort out or determine what your future goals are.

  Should the Feng family be the main one, or should one’s own official career be the main one?

 For the Feng family, of course, the best thing is for the family to be prosperous and prosperous, and it is best to pass on the mantle and make it rich from generation to generation. For me, that is to go straight to the position of chief minister.

 However, there are some contradictions between the two. There are also many things to pay attention to in the position of chief assistant.

 When a weak chief minister is suppressed by a strong emperor, such as Emperor Yuan Xi thirty-five years ago, who was restrained by unruly cabinet ministers, then the role of the chief minister is too boring.

But if you want to stand up as an emperor and overwhelm the ministers below, the chief minister must have sufficient political resources to operate.

 On the one hand, you must have enough courtiers to stand unswervingly on your side in the court, on the other hand, you must have strong allies or loyal subordinates in the army to support you, and you must also maintain absolute control in the capital.

 Judging from the current trends in the government, at least the cabinet headed by Ye Xianggao is thinking about this path. Of course, Ye Xianggao may not necessarily be doing what he wants to do, but more importantly, he wants to achieve this goal through the civil servants.

What about yourself? Feng Ziying asked herself.

 Like Ye Xianggao, be the chief assistant who reaches consensus through compromise and balance? It doesn’t seem very interesting.

Also, even if you become the first assistant, how long can you be there? How long can the Feng family maintain their wealth? Like Zhang Juzheng, when he was the chief minister, he had great glory, but as soon as he closed his eyes, he would immediately face the disaster of confiscating his family and exterminating his family. He knew that this possibility was very high, so would he still take this path?

 (End of this chapter)