Number of People

  Chapter 1061 The Potential Influence of the Geng Scroll

  Although it sounds inconvenient to have a big belly, Shen Yixiu still insists on standing in front of her husband and tidying up her husband's clothes.

  Besides are Qingwen on one left and one on the right. Qingwen supports Shen Yixiu, while Yunshang squats down to help Feng Ziying straighten the corners of her clothes and trouser legs.

"Xianggong go to the Ministry of War first?" Shen Yixiu is very clear about the scope of her husband's work as the Tongzhi of Yongping Prefecture. Generally speaking, apart from assisting the prefect, the Tongzhi is also in charge of the Qing army, coastal defense, and public security. The Ministry of War makes sense, but if it is called by the cabinet, it seems a bit out of the ordinary.

It turns out that my husband was in charge of editing and writing in the Hanlin Academy. The Imperial Academy is special. The imperial court talent pool is also a storage place for meeting the emperor and the cabinet for consultants. The Imperial Academy is qualified to participate in advising on any major matters. That's why there is a strategy of her husband opening up the sea, but in the local area, there is almost no such possibility.

For example, my father has been the magistrate of Dongchang Prefecture for several years. No matter how good he is, he can be honored by a cabinet elder when the Jingcha came to Beijing in three years. It's just that the emperor met with a few words of encouragement. Has there ever been a chance to be summoned collectively by the cabinet?

  Every year is just a routine assessment by the Ministry of Officials and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and then the Beijing Procuratorate once every three years.

   Not to mention the cabinet and the emperor, even if you want to be summoned by the six ministries, you have to have a special reason.

  But now it seems that the husband enters the six government offices like a stroll in the courtyard, sees the cabinet ministers gathering like old friends, and even the emperor's summoning seems to be nothing new.

   It is necessary to know that many senior officials above the fourth rank have never been summoned by the emperor alone in their entire lives. Many of them kowtow collectively during special events such as big festivals and worship, and then send them away after a few words of encouragement.

"Well, you have to go to the Ministry of War first, and the cabinet depends on the opinions of the cabinet elders. It is estimated that the two in the Ministry of War must have a general understanding of the situation, and also listen to my opinion before reporting it to the cabinet. Check the cabinet's opinion. manner."

  Feng Ziying has nothing to do.

He felt that the conditions of the Nekalka people were almost the same, and in fact there was not much to give up. It was really impossible for Zai Sai to send these people back to the grassland with several thousand elites. It was really difficult to deal with it. The face of the imperial court cannot be justified, and these family members and friends will definitely turn upside down. Redeem it, one or two million taels of silver, and the redemption will be a bunch of waste, and it may even affect the emperor's "big plan".

   "Where is the emperor?" Shen Yixiu didn't ask her husband much about these aspects of work, and occasionally her husband revealed a word or two, but she just listened and refused to intervene easily.

   "Your Majesty, it depends on what the Emperor wants to do, but I still advocate that it is better to be still than to move. Even though there are some wimpy people in the Great Zhou Dynasty, generally speaking, they are not to that extent."

   Shen Yixiu didn't understand Feng Ziying's words, but since her husband didn't say anything, she didn't ask.

   "Sister-in-law may only talk about it at home. If outsiders hear it, it will definitely cause an uproar." Shen Yixiu knew that her husband is a person who knows how to measure, but still couldn't help admonishing him.

"Thank you for reminding me, my lady. Naturally, I can only sigh at home. Sometimes after going out to do some things, you can feel that the court's current difficulties are not without reason. You are always looking at the black hat and the money in your pocket. , Thinking about these two matters, how to report to the court and comfort the people?" Feng Ziying said flatly.

  This topic is too big, Shen Yixiu couldn't answer it, and said angrily: "I didn't see my husband go out this time, and he actually learned to speak like a censor."

  Feng Ziying laughed loudly, but said nothing more.

Qingpao official uniforms and white pheasants are basically similar to the costumes of the former Ming Dynasty, but they are not as complicated as the costumes of the former Ming Dynasty. Apart from the official clothes, there are only court clothes, which are usually used for special sacrifices and great dynasties. Clothes.

  Da Zhou also had different travel requirements for officials. They could ride horses or sedan chairs, but military officers, regardless of their age, could only ride horses unless they had special orders, while civil servants were not limited, and even walked.

   Come out of Fengcheng Hutong, go south along Xuanwumenli Street, and turn east until you reach the entrance of West Chang'an Street until you reach Chengtianmen.

The official structure of the Great Zhou Dynasty was basically the same as that of the Ming Dynasty. Among the six ministries, except the Ministry of Punishment and the Sanju Division, which were gathered together on the side of Shaguo Liu Hutong in Fucaifang, the other five ministries were all located on the south side of East Chang’an Street outside Chengtianmen. Come on.

The office of the Ministry of War is very familiar to Feng Ziying, not only the number of visits is the most, it is probably second only to the Hanlin Academy where she used to be, and there are also the most acquaintances here, not to mention Zhang Jingqiu and Chai Ke, except for Yang Si In addition to Chang and Zheng Chongjian, Wang Yingxiong is also in the Ministry of War, and now Fu Zonglong is also watching politics in the Ministry of War. It can be said that the Ministry of War is now the most powerful department for the disciples of Qingtan Academy.

  Feng Ziying met Fu Zonglong as soon as she entered the door. As a scholar in politics, you basically have to do all kinds of chores. Anyone can assign you a job, but this is also a good opportunity to exercise.

"Zhong Lun, is there any news from the Southwest?" Feng Ziying was also very friendly when she saw Fu Zonglong. Although Fu Zonglong was not as familiar with him as Xu Qixun and Sun Chuanting, after all, they all came from Qingtan Academy and slept on a big kang back then. Love is no better than outsiders.

"Brother Chucai just sent a letter to the Ministry of War two days ago. It is estimated that the situation is quite serious. Lord Zhang and Lord Chai are a little anxious. They are negotiating with the Ministry of Households. I hope that the Ministry of Households will reserve military expenses for the Southwest War. Listen. It is said that Mr. Zheng is going to retire, so this matter has been prevaricated,..."

Seeing Feng Ziying's arrival, Fu Zonglong was also overjoyed, and hurriedly pulled Feng Ziying aside, "If there is a chance to fight in the southwest, I reckon that Feixiong may have a good chance to go there, Ziying, help me recommend something to Master Chai, It’s not very interesting for me to observe politics in the Ministry, so I might as well learn from Dazhang back then and go out for a walk.”

   "Are you looking forward to the Southwest rebellion so much? Aren't you afraid of destroying your hometown?" Feng Ziying joked angrily.

"If you can't break it, you can't stand it. It is imperative to reform the land in Yunnan and Guizhou. Since this incident is inevitable, it is better to let it go once and for all." Fu Zonglong waved his hand fiercely, "Let's see who dares to jump out in the future. This time, kill a chicken to scare him." If the monkeys can’t do it, then kill the monkeys and scare the chickens!”

  Feng Ziying smiled and shook her head: "You have a good idea, but do you think now is a good time to resolve this rebellion?"

Fu Zonglong understood Feng Ziying's meaning, and said with a smile: "The Mongols are at the end of their crossbow. The Xuanfu Army and the Datong Army have all come here. Can they still penetrate the Changping-Shunyi-Pinggu line? If they drag on, they will If you want to leave, you can’t.”

  Seeing that Fu Zonglong is full of confidence, Feng Ziying is very surprised. From the perspective of the Ministry of War, this guy is not intimidated by the external situation and is eager to try. This is a good sign.

"Well, this is a good point. The Mongols can't grow a rabbit's tail. Don't think they can jump now. They will have to figure out how to withdraw their troops in ten days and a half months at most." Feng Ziying is also very imposing. With a wave of his hand, "But once there is a fight in the southwest, I think it will be really troublesome. I don't think it will be resolved in two or three years."

  Fu Zonglong was taken aback, and subconsciously took Feng Ziying's hand: "Are you so pessimistic? I think it will be a year at most. This is still a relatively pessimistic estimate."

"Hmph, go ask Wang Yingxiong, and then look at the preparations in the southwest. It's only now that you're busy preparing to deal with it. How long has it been since Brother Chucai left? I guess Mr. Yang will have to be busy when he becomes the governor of Yunyang. The Jingxiang refugees are stable, how much energy can they have to take care of the southwest? Don’t you know the terrain and climate in Yunnan and Guizhou in the southwest? Now there is only one Denglai army there, and how many other surrounding guards can go there? On the battlefield?" Feng Ziying asked back.

   A series of rhetorical questions left Fu Zonglong speechless.

Looking at the Southwest in this way, it is more worthwhile to go. After two or three years, the political observation period is almost over. It is a good time to formally make contributions. Maybe you can stay in the Ministry of War, and at the worst, you can make a good impression and come back. The whereabouts after watching politics is of great benefit, looking at Zheng Chongjian is the best proof.

  The two were talking, but they heard Yang Sichang's voice: "Ziying, you are here, hurry up, Master Zhang and Master Chai are waiting for you."

Seeing this situation, Fu Zonglong hurriedly said: "Okay, Ziying, hurry up, now you are a big celebrity, and people are staring at you everywhere you go, you are clearly a concubine in Yongping Mansion, how do you feel about you?" Just like the right servant of our Ministry of War?"

Feng Ziying was half joking: "Then Zhong Lun, you have to please me well, maybe one day I will be your immediate boss when I come back, and I will dress you up in small shoes..., well, let's go, come down to find Get together at this time, call Feixiong and Dazhang, um, and Yaocao, you are all from the Southwest side, and you are familiar with the situation there. If the battle in the Southwest lasts for a long time, it will really be an exercise Great opportunity for people.”

Wang Yingxiong, Fu Zonglong, and Ma Shiying, these three are all from the Southwest. From the fifth year of Yonglong to the eighth year of Yonglong, there are three Southwestern scholars who have emerged from Qingtan Academy, and they have already faintly become Southwestern scholars. The leader of the younger generation, known as the Three Tigers of the Southwest.

Among the three, Wang Yingxiong and Fu Zonglong are friends with Feng Ziying. Although Ma Shiying was not familiar with Feng Ziying, he was drawn into the editorial department of "Internal Reference" by Feng Ziying as the editor-in-chief. Ma Shiying was extremely grateful to Feng Ziying, and quickly became close to Feng Ziying.

  Even after Feng Ziying arrived in Yongping, Ma Shiying and Feng Ziying maintained correspondence, which was beyond the reach of many other students.

  (end of this chapter)