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The victory report document has been submitted long ago, and today is purely a process.

Yang Zhong finished announcing the merits of each unit, and publicly announced the rewards for the meritorious soldiers.Including Hong Xu, who led the troops to capture Malacca, the ranks of the chief generals were all promoted. Only Wang Tingchen and Wang Yaochen, who violated military regulations, only won honorary titles.

As for Yang Zhenqing, his contribution was so great that he couldn't stop him from violating military regulations. This time he was named "Marquis of Jianzhou".

"The captives come forward!"

"bye!"

More than 100 captives were escorted to kowtow to the emperor.

Zhao Han smiled and said, "Take it."

You Julian shouted, "Take it!"

Zhu Youdong, the commander of the guards next to him, shouted louder: "Take it!"

The guards under the city shouted: "Take it!"

Yang Zhong, the left servant of the Ministry of War, shouted again: "Take it!"

Lu Xiangsheng waved his hand to order, and the Datong soldiers escorted the prisoners to retreat, and handed them over to the officials of the Ministry of Punishment to wait for their release.It's time to behead, to mine, to emigrate, anyway, it won't be a bloody mess today.

"Play the music, dance the dance!"

Whether it is civil and military officials or foreign envoys, they all put wat boards on their belts and began to dance to the sound of ritual and music.

This is the ritual of presenting captives that has continued since ancient times. After the captives are taken away, everyone has to dance together to celebrate.Even Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua,

They all dance with an old bone.

Everyone didn't feel embarrassed, and everyone was smiling.

Although the North Korean envoys were not familiar with this, they also knew of such a dancing ceremony from the history books of their own country.But those envoys from Nanyang felt very fresh. They had rehearsed before, and now they are doing it with the Han officials.

In Zhao Han's eyes, the group of people in the city were purely doing radio gymnastics.

After the dance is over, all the ministers stand up, take out the wat board and worship again, and the ceremony ends after Shan Huo long live.

"The ministers give a banquet!"

On the third day after the ceremony, Pang Chunlai and Li Banghua officially retired, and Song Yingxing took over as chief assistant.

Fang Shengchang, Secretary of the Ministry of War, Fei Chun, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Liu Ziren, Secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Yuan Yunlong, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, all four Jiangxi people joined the cabinet as prime ministers.

Lu Xiangsheng, a native of Jiangsu, took over as Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

Wu Yingji, a native of Anhui, took over as Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance.

Anhui native Zhang Bingwen took over as Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Li Rixuan, a native of Jiangxi, took over as Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

Zhao Hanming pretended to weaken the influence of Jiangxi officials, and handed over military administration, finance, and personnel to non-Jiangxi officials.

Even so, it can only be relieved a little, after all, there are too many Jiangxi natives in the court.Moreover, after this adjustment, the cabinet is full of people from Jiangxi.

There is nothing Zhao Han can do about forming a Jiangxi cabinet.

They are all heroes, and they didn't make any big mistakes, so can they be suppressed by force?If you really want to change the situation in the court, you have to raise the butcher's knife against the heroes, and you have to make a few big cases.

Zhao Han finally understood Zhu Yuanzhang's mood, and also knew why Comrade Zhu killed the heroes.

Zhao Han's heroes were more disciplined, but they still made him very uncomfortable.And Zhu Yuanzhang's heroes were so domineering one by one that they had to kill several groups.

Chapter 715 [Pang Taishi discusses politics]

Nanjing, wharf.

The Son of Heaven cleared the way with a guard of honor, and Pang Chunlai left the city on a chariot.

Xu Ying, the commander of the black guards, personally escorted them on horseback.The emperor's personal guard and the black guard, each with 30 people accompanying him, and many Nanjing Imperial Guards, specially helped Pang Chunlai transport his property.

Pang Chunlai's family property is not much, but before leaving Beijing, the emperor rewarded more than 40 vehicles.

When they arrived at the pier, Pang Chunlai was helped out of the palace, and bowed to the minister who was here to send him off: "Everyone, wait a moment, thank you for your kindness. Let's meet again by fate. Bring some wine!"

The emperor's personal guards held fine wine and brought many wine bowls.

After pouring wine, Pang Chunlai raised his bowl and said, "Congratulations to Your Majesty, to the Great Harmony, to all the people of the world, and to your bright future.

What an old man! "

"Farewell to the Grand Master!"

Everyone shouted with their bowls in their hands, and drank them all in one gulp.

Pang Chunlai was originally named a Duke, but this time he left the court, he was also named a Grand Master and Prince Tai Shi, and rewarded his hometown in Liaodong with [-] acres of land.In addition, the imperial court also allocated additional funds to build the Duke's Mansion in his hometown.

Even the middle-aged widow in charge of taking care of Pang Chunlai's daily life, because they are husband and wife in name, was given a first-rank imperial order.His adopted son, who was formally named the Prince of Liao, will continue to stay in the Imperial City School to accompany the prince to study, and will not be eliminated because of poor exams.

In addition, one hundred Liaodong Datong troops were dispatched to the Duke's mansion to protect their safety, and they were not canceled until Pang Chunlai's death.

Dozens of carts of property bestowed by the emperor were carried onto the ship one after another, and Pang Chunlai was supported by Xu Ying to leave.

"Teacher Zhendi, this life is not in vain!"

Wu Weiye, who was watching from a distance, couldn't help sighing, his eyes were full of envy.

Everyone knows that today's emperor is mean and ungrateful, but Pang Chunlai's curtain call is so grand.The emperor was afraid that the teacher's life would be bad, so he gave the money out of his own pocket, and the dozens of carts of treasure did not go to the treasury.

"Yes, this life is not in vain."

Mao Pijiang's tone was full of disappointment, he had already regretted it to death.When the Datong Army seized Jiangnan, he finally did not seek refuge in Daming.After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he let go of his talent, disdained to be a petty official and did not become an official.Friends who are as reserved as him have become small officials one after another, and the one who has been promoted the fastest is already the magistrate, but he has been putting on airs and not moving.

Even Jin Shengtan, who is out of his mind, is now the head of a county!

When Mao Pijiang couldn't stand it anymore, he was willing to start as a small official, and the imperial court adjusted the qualifications of the public examination, so he couldn't even put down his airs to be a small official.

Today, Mao Pijiang is famous all over the world, but he claims to be a frustrated person, writing poor articles and complaining all day long.

The fleet gradually sailed away from Nanjing Wharf. In the cabin, Xu Ying personally made tea for the teacher.

Pang Chunlai said with emotion: "The emperor asked you to escort me back to Liaodong, and also resigned from your post. You must complain in your heart."

Xu Ying said with a smile: "Why did you say that, sir? It's too late for the disciple to escort his mentor back to his hometown."

Pang Chunlai shook his head: "I have no son or daughter, and I have nothing to worry about. I am most worried about you. You are in charge of the black guard, and if you are placed in Daming, you will be the leader of the Jinyi guard. There are several good ends to this position. The emperor asked you Sending me back to my hometown and taking the opportunity to go to your position is also to let me go at ease."

"So there is such a meaning." Xu Ying really didn't expect it.

Pang Chunlai continued: "I have sent someone to inquire about Fang Shengchang's condition. It is said that he has had a bad pain in his back for several years. He has changed more than 20 doctors. Passed. During this period, a famous surgeon cut off his pain.

But after a year of recovery, several carbuncles were born, and now the disease has penetrated into the internal organs, so he must not live for a few days. "

In modern medical terminology, it is a tumor growing on the back, and it has become a malignant tumor.After the tumor was removed, it recurred again,

Cancer cells have spread to internal organs.

Xu Ying said: "It's a pity for this person. Back then, His Majesty raised troops in Luling, and his two brothers raised troops in Longquan. They can be regarded as heroes in the late Ming Dynasty. It's even more rare that they are not greedy for power, and dedicate all the land they conquered to Your Majesty." , and even gave up his military power to become a civil servant. It is really a pity that he is now suffering from such a serious disease after finally joining the cabinet as a prime minister."

Pang Chunlai said: "If Fang Shengchang dies, as compensation, his brother Fang Shenghong must be transferred back to the center to be an official, at least he is also a left servant. Once there is an official vacancy, Fang Shenghong will become a minister."

"This is what should be done," Xu Ying nodded. "Fang Shenghong has a lot of experience. If he hadn't avoided suspicion and the two brothers couldn't be in the same department, he might have been an official in the court long ago. Once his elder brother died, it was a certainty that he would return to Beijing." It would be too mean for His Majesty not to do so."

Pang Chunlai added: "After Fang Shengchang's death, the cabinet was vacant. It is estimated that someone who is not from Jiangxi will be promoted to join the cabinet. Either Zhang Bingwen or Wu Yingji. I guess it should be Zhang Bingwen. His background is relatively clean. Although Wu Yingji is outstanding, his other He has too much influence in Fushe and Donglin Party. His Majesty has always been vigilant against Fushe and Donglin Party, and Wu Yingji will definitely be implicated."

Pang Chunlai blew his tea and continued: "In this way, there will be a vacant minister, and Zhu Zhiyu (Zhu Shunshui) and Wang Diaoding will fill it up. It should be Zhu Zhiyu who fills up the position of minister. He has a good relationship with the officials in Jiangxi and has a good relationship with scholars in Jiangnan. Harmonious, he can reconcile all parties. And Wang Diaoding will be the chief assistant in the future! If Your Majesty... Wang Diaoding may still be an important minister!"

"Your Majesty attaches so much importance to Wang Tiaoding?"

Xu Ying was completely unaware of this, because Wang Diaoding had been outside the political core for a long time.When I was in Jiangxi, I didn't become a government official, and I devoted myself to practicing Datong theory.Then he went to Beijing to work as an undercover agent, bringing the princes and daughters of the former dynasty south.Then he took charge of the Hanlin Academy, which also had no real power.It has been less than two years since he left the Imperial Academy, was thrown to another place, and was transferred back to the center.

Pang Chunlai said with a smile: "Wang Diaoding is very young, he has enough time to suffer slowly. This person is not from Jiangxi, but he was the magistrate of Mingzhi County in Luling at the beginning of His Majesty's army. He will not be rejected by Jiangxi officials. , is also in line with His Majesty's desire to suppress Jiangxi officials. Moreover, "Datong Ji"

Among them, there are several articles by Wang Tiaoding.He is the chief assistant and will not overthrow Datong Theory, because that is his political foundation.That kind of people,

Isn't he the perfect candidate for chief assistant? "

"I see!"

Xu Ying suddenly realized, and at the same time, she also understood why Zhao Han never allowed Wang Tiaoding to enter the political core.Since he is the chief assistant in the future, don't get caught in the muddy water too early, the cleaner the body the better, since this person is still very young anyway.

Wang Tiaoding is Zhao Han's second-hand man. If Zhao Han becomes seriously ill one day, such as suffering from an incurable disease, he will be pulled into the cabinet immediately.Then, as a solitary and important minister to assist the government, as long as there is Wang Tiaoding, he can continue to govern the country with the theory of Datong.

Pang Chunlai: "Li Mengan (Li Banghua) also understands this truth, but he dare not make it clear."

"Once it comes out, Wang Tiaoding will become a target of public criticism," Xu Ying said, "If Wang Tiaoding is attacked by courtiers, it will force His Majesty to set up a big prison. I don't know how many Jiangxi officials will have their homes ransacked!"

Zhao Han was too mean to the officials, and many ministers in the court hoped that the emperor would die early.At that time, the restrictions on land transactions will be abolished little by little, and land mergers will be quietly carried out, so as to save countless fertile land for future generations. Although the "Gate Position Theory" dare not openly oppose it, it can have more servants in disguise like the Ming Dynasty.

The fields are connected with fields, and the servants are in groups. This is the prosperous age in the eyes of officials.

The only obstacle is the emperor himself. Only when the founding emperor is dead can they erode the policy bit by bit.If it is known that Wang Diaoding is Zhao Han's political successor, Wang Diaoding will definitely be mobilized and attacked.

In addition, Zhao Han did not reuse Wang Tiaoding for so long, because he was secretly examining his virtue.

So far, Zhao Han is very satisfied.Wang Diaoding has a resolute character, and has become more and more calm, and he can stand loneliness, so he can use it with confidence.

Pang Chunlai added: "You were also a candidate for the future chief assistant. The only shortcoming is that you have too much contact with Jiangxi officials. Don't get involved with it. You are from Qianshan, Jiangxi, and you are old acquaintances with many nobles. Once the leader of the black guard. You became the first assistant, or you can't really start your hands and feet, or you make the court rebel. You are probably the second assistant in the future. You can only succeed as the first assistant after Wang Diaoding dies .”

Xu Ying thought carefully, and asked: "Your Majesty sent the teacher back to his hometown to let the teacher understand these words?"

"Who knows?" Pang Chunlai said with a smile, "Even if I don't now, you will definitely understand it in the future." Then he sighed, "It was like this when the country was founded. There are too many heroes from Conglong, and they are all from the same hometown. No matter how you think, it will affect your whole body. Li Banghua is also tired, and has been roasted on the fire. After I resign, how dare he stay?"

Xu Ying nodded: "Indeed."

Pang Chunlai said: "Your Majesty has always had the benevolence of women. He can't be cruel and let Jiangxi officials fight among themselves. Once there are so many Jiangxi officials fighting among themselves, the battle will become bigger and bigger. If you don't pay attention, you will be chopped down." Heads piled up. Now that Li Mengan and I are leaving, the chief assistant Song Yingxing can't hold back, and the Jiangxi official family dominates again. I guess they are about to fight themselves.

The intelligence network controlled by Xu Ying is mainly local and overseas, and does not monitor officials in the capital too much.Of course, he also understands the general situation, and when he thinks about it for a while, he feels that his head is extremely big.

Jiangxi officials are mainly divided into three factions:

One faction is headed by Fei Chun, Xiao Huan, Ouyang Zheng, and Yuan Yunlong, and is the most powerful.It is mainly because of Zhao Han's forces at the beginning of his army, with the support of the military behind him, and Fei Ruhe, Li Zheng and others can barely be counted as this faction.It can be called the old school.

One group is headed by Li Rixuan (Li Banghua's nephew), and the main body is scholars from Ji'an Prefecture, as well as scholars from other places in Jiangxi.

One group is headed by Song Yingxing, and the main body is scholars from Nanchang, Jiujiang and surrounding counties.

Song Yingxing's faction is the weakest, so Song Yingxing entered the cabinet early, and now he can still serve as the chief assistant.

Pang Chunlai said: "Li Rixuan's talents are outstanding, and he is not inferior to his uncle, but he does not have his uncle's calmness, nor his uncle's firm character. He dare not lick the beard of the elders, and he is dissatisfied with Song Yingxing's growing power. He wants to attack Song Yingxing's henchmen in secret. As the leader of the elder faction, Fei Chun, I'm afraid he can't wait to watch the fire from the other side. Song Yingxing, the chief assistant, is hard to do!"

Although Pang Chunlai usually doesn't care about things, everything is in Li Banghua's hands, but he has a clear understanding of the situation in the court.

Chapter 716 [Pride of the Enemy]

Li Banghua's ostentation when he left Beijing was slightly weaker than that of Pang Chunlai, but he also arrived at the pier on the imperial chariot of the emperor.

Moreover, Li Banghua became the Duke, and was directly promoted from the original Marquis of Jishui to the Duke of Gan at the same level as Pang Chunlai.But, only the title of grand master, not concurrent prince and grand master.

The emperor's gift to Li Banghua was only ten carts, unlike Pang Chunlai's more than 40 carts.

"Uncle Hui, after I leave, you must be cautious about being an official." Li Banghua warned earnestly.

Li Rixuan: "Nephew, please remember."

Li Banghua was worried: "It's good that you can remember it, but I'm afraid!"

Li Rixuan was a Jinshi in the 41st year of Wanli, and he was only in his early twenties at that time.First he was a member of Zhongshushe, and then he was a supervisory censor, becoming a pawn of the Donglin Party.

This guy often recommends officials, and they are all officials who were expelled from the court by the eunuch party.Wei Zhongxian was very upset about this, and threw it to the local government for salt administration, out of sight and out of mind.After returning to Beijing, he and his uncle Li Banghua were both officials in the Ministry of War. In order to avoid suspicion, he resigned and returned to his hometown.

Chongzhen succeeded to the throne and reinstated his uncle and nephew as officials. In order to avoid suspicion, Li Rixuan chose to stay in his hometown in Jiangxi.

Historically, this person served as Minister of the Ministry of War and Minister of the Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty.Because of his involvement in political struggle, he was dispatched to Chongqing by Chongzhen. He died of illness shortly after the amnesty.

In this time and space, in the third year that Li Banghua joined Zhao Han, Li Rixuan also came to join him.First served as the general military mansion experience, and then sent out to be the county magistrate,

Then he served as the county magistrate and prefect in Hunan, and then served as the transfer envoy of Hunan. Before being transferred back to the capital, he was the Zuobu political envoy of Zhejiang.

Born as a censor, he is more impulsive when things happen, which is called daring to act, and his political achievements in Zhejiang are indeed excellent.

Li Banghua said: "I know that you and Song Changgeng (Song Yingxing) are not on good terms, and your respective subordinates also have rifts due to promotion. But remember, forbearance is the country!"

Li Rixuan defended: "Uncle knows his nephew's character, so he will not fight with others because of personal grievances. But Song Changgeng's party member Yu Shiqin, when he was a doctor in the official department, often suppressed our officials in Ji'an, Fuzhou, and Ganzhou, and always gave priority to him. Promote officials from Nanchang, Linjiang, Nankang, Jiujiang, and Raozhou prefectures. I went to find Song Changgeng to argue, but Song Changgeng was always perfunctory, it was too deceitful!"

"Song Changgeng is not the kind of person who favors others," Li Banghua said. "Even Yu Shiqin has no bad rules. You two can fight in the future, but don't break the rules."

The conflict between the two factions arose because of the selection of officials.

At that time, Yu Shiqin, an official from Nanchang, served as the doctor of the official selection department, and had the right to finalize the promotion of officials below the fourth rank.The qualifications and achievements of Jiangxi officials,

There are too many people who are qualified for promotion. When all the conditions are similar, Yu Shiqin gives priority to promoting Nanchang, followed by Jiujiang, Nankang,