Chapter 662: Righteousness? Justice!

In addition to the fir and pear blossom couch in the middle of the small warm pavilion, there are four elm wood chairs with footrests on both sides. There is a figure painting hanging on the wall, but it is just a few sketches, but it looks similar to Zheng He.

They are very similar, and the rest is only a few tall vases. A wooden screen in the corner is probably the most gorgeous piece of furniture in the whole room.

At this moment, Zhang Yue, who was sitting on the first chair to the left of Zheng He, faced this straightforward question and couldn't help but look at the person on the main seat again.

This is Zheng He who made six voyages to the West, leaving great achievements in history, and also leaving endless mysteries in the history of navigation? Such a person would be willing to be left in Nanjing to die as a garrison eunuch?

"Since Eunuch Zheng was ordered to lead the army to guard Nanjing, did he know before that the army of Xiafan and other guards of the capital had a difference in rice and banknotes? Although eight meters and two banknotes were the rule in the Yongle year, the difference between the two capitals and the middle

Du Zhuwei, as well as Henan and Zhejiang,

The sergeants of the Huguang Guards Station have always paid rice without giving money, so why did they make such a fuss during the Chinese New Year? In addition, in my opinion, the officers and soldiers next time are all elites who are skilled in the sea business. If we just put it aside,

It’s such a pity.”

Although the question was straightforward, Zheng He did not expect Zhang Yue to say anything important at this moment - he had dealt with civil officials many times, some of which were flattering because he was a close confidant of the emperor, and some because he

He is a eunuch and dismisses it

Yes, there are also those who do good things in person and do bad things behind their backs... But all in all, these people all like to talk about him and hide their opinions behind their words. So, when he just took a sip of hot tea, he couldn't help but be startled when he heard Zhang Yue's words.

After stopping, he immediately raised his head.

"Since Mr. Zhang spoke frankly, I will simply speak frankly." He casually put the tea cup on the high table next to the pear blossom couch and said word by word, "The youngest among these officers and soldiers is also the youngest.

I have sailed to the West two or three times with me, and I naturally didn’t want to see them put aside their skills, so when I arrived in Nanjing a month ago, I wrote to the emperor. As a result, as you can see, their treatment is now equivalent to that of ordinary people outside Beijing.

Guardsmen!"

Zheng He stood up as he spoke, with a tense expression on his face: "I didn't care about them bringing in private goods at the beginning. The reason was not because there would be no fish if the water was clear, but because there would be unforeseen disasters anytime and anywhere on the sea.

There are no bones left. But in a foreign country, it’s hard to return home. If you don’t even have that little extra income,

Relying solely on the reward of a few coins from the court, people's hearts can change, and the hidden dangers are endless. Although they have received a lot, they have been wandering at sea for more than a year, and they will inevitably indulge after returning. Therefore, most of these people do not have much savings.

Now if we encounter unfavorable measures, we will be in such an embarrassing situation."

After many years in the officialdom, Zhang Yue was used to seeing all kinds of people. Although he kept a distance from those who were accustomed to playing tricks, he was equally indifferent to those saints who seemed to have no selfish motives at all - as for blindly pursuing two sleeves.

Qingfeng, who only knows how to restrain his subordinates with strict rules, has never liked him. Therefore, Zheng He spoke directly, and he felt that he was worthy of admiration. He immediately asked: "Eunuch Zheng, have you ever thought about doing this again in the future?"

Sailing to the West?”

"Sail to the West... The imperial court is trying to be frugal now, and most of the officials from top to bottom are opposed to this matter. Even if I wanted to ask for permission again, I would not do it at such a time. However, Mr. Zhang, since you have proposed a sea ban, then I have I want to say a few words." Zheng He sat down again and stared at Zhang Yue with sharp eyes. "Hundreds of treasure ships sailed to the Western Ocean. Many people felt that this was a waste of money and food to show off the country's prestige. Most of the foreigners came to pay tribute. It is for profit rather than for prestige, so it is not advisable. However, if the treasure ships did not sail frequently, this channel would still be rampant with pirates! Moreover, I am not exaggerating. The treasure ships go to the ocean and the southwestern barbarian countries are overawed, so the site will naturally benefit. "

Speaking of this, seeing Zhang Yue listening carefully and showing no signs of impatience, Zheng He suddenly became more interested. After taking a cup of tea to moisten his throat, he began to go through the many benefits one by one. , when he reached the end of his eloquent words, he suddenly stopped, and then he actually laughed.

"Luo Luosuosuo has said so much. I didn't expect that I would also be so chatty! Mr. Zhang, I know you are not a conservative person. Since you advocate the establishment of a sea ban, you will naturally not regard the treasure ship as a pure treasure ship. I am now I am very old, even if I can no longer go to sea, it doesn’t matter, I just hope to find a way for those officers and soldiers."

As soon as he said these words, he stared at Zhang Yue. Seeing that there was no movement from the other side, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He was certainly not a saint without selfish motives. He had brought such an army with him during his several voyages to the West. Just like an arm and a finger, he has to arrange the team that he can control whether it is public or private. Moreover, Zhang Yue is still young and has a good relationship with the crown prince Zhu Zhanji, so he will definitely not remain silent for a lifetime. If When that day comes, Zheng He will have another chance to meet Yang Fan again.

"Even if the imperial court does not issue orders from now on, the way out for these officers and soldiers is not impossible. Does Eunuch Zheng know that I once wrote a letter asking for trial shipping? Compared with water transportation, sea transportation seems complicated and dangerous, but it is absolutely impossible to communicate between the north and the south. It is inferior to water transportation, but it requires a large number of people who know how to make a living at sea. It is undoubtedly very suitable for the army to do this next time. Let them bring private goods in addition to transporting food, and they can also make profits in addition to transporting food. My livelihood is solved."

Since the construction of the Hui River and the dredging of the canal during the Yongle period, sea transportation has been abolished for a time. In addition, Zheng He has been overseas. Zhu Di, who Zhang Yue directly presented this report to, knew nothing about it. At this time, Zhu Di knew nothing about it. Deeply interested, he hurriedly asked, and then nodded thoughtfully: "Treasure ships going to the ocean need to be renovated every time, especially the big ships, but those light boats are cheap for transporting grain. , and avoid wasting it moored in the port."

"Emperor Taizong was somewhat interested in this matter at the beginning, but after careful consideration, he still put it on hold temporarily, but he agreed. However, now that the emperor has newly ascended the throne, it may be difficult to implement this matter immediately, but no matter what, I will try my best to find a way. Eunuch Zheng, it has been more than a year since you came back. Those treasure ships are all docked at Liujiagang in Taicang. If they are not properly repaired, they may become a pile of rotten wood in a short time. Please pay more attention to this matter. As for the army next time , I can't help with the rest for the time being, but they can still do it if they can support themselves like Jingwei. This is not a matter of righteousness, but justice. Isn't it chilling to see the heroes of the past reduced to this?"

Although he was once a popular and trusted eunuch, Zhu Di, who had served for many years, has passed away. Zheng He has little connection with Zhu Gaochi. Therefore, he was severely reprimanded for his previous petition, which can be said to be helpless. Therefore, since Zhang Yue has taken over the

He was immediately overjoyed by this incident. He actually stood up and bowed deeply to the other party, thanking him profusely.

Now that they had such a consensus, the two of them had to discuss it for a while. Seeing that it was almost midnight, Zheng He actually sent Zhang Yue to the second door in person. As soon as they left, he said to Zheng Enming beside him: "Bring it to me."

Bring that reckless guy here!"

"Dad, it's already so late. It's not too late to punish or reprimand until tomorrow. It's the Chinese New Year, but you haven't had a good rest for several days."

"Tomorrow? What if they make a big fuss tomorrow!"

Zheng He glared at his adopted son fiercely. Seeing that Zheng Enming had no choice but to go down and do as he was told, he just raised his head and looked at the sky covered with dark clouds. In the eyes of everyone, he was already an old guy who had reached the end of his life. However, since the opportunity was presented to him

Faced with this situation, he had to give it a try. Otherwise, how could he be willing to see the charts he had worked so hard to draw shelved in a shelf, see the strong soldiers wasting their lives, and see his last few years wasted in this mansion?

?

After leaving Zheng's Mansion, Zhang Yue felt a little dizzy when he was blown by the cold wind. Then he remembered that he and Yuan Fang had drank a lot of wine. Fortunately, he didn't encounter anything on this trip.

He arrived at the door of the house safely. Although it was already past midnight, because he did not come back, the concierge was always guarded. After picking him up, he was busy letting people report the news inside and setting up the carriage. After a while, just

I saw candles in many houses were lit.

"I just sent a letter saying that I would be back late, and didn't say where I was going. As a result, no one could sleep!"

After washing and changing clothes, he sent the others to rest first. Seeing Du Wan rubbing his eyes vigorously with an angry and complaining look on his face, Zhang Yue couldn't help but stretch a lot, and then sighed and said, "My lady, you have wrongly blamed me.

Now, I realize that I am more tired than ever on this first day of the first lunar month. My head is almost bursting right now! I won’t wake up on time tomorrow, so take a nap!”

"Why are you sleeping so late? His Highness the Crown Prince sent a letter today, asking for your things!" Du Wan saw Zhang Yue sleeping with his eyes closed, so she couldn't help but uttered a sentence. Seeing him startled and opened his eyes, she couldn't bear it.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Before leaving the capital, he sent a message to you not to be lazy. If you don't think about it carefully, you won't be able to deal with this matter. Besides, the son of Mr. Wang, the Lianghuai Transfer Envoy

You really don’t care about things..."

Hearing these endless things, Zhang Yue felt that one was as big as the other, and all he could do was sigh deeply. The only thing that could comfort him was the words "the capable work harder."

Jinyiwei Yamen in Beijing.

Youdao is an emperor and a courtier, but for today's court, compared to the previous dynasty, the civil and military ministers have almost never been changed, and the personnel changes are only in those lower-level places. However, the Jinyiwei Yamen has grown from the top

After a major change, for several months, several rooms here had lights on all night, and people in brightly colored robes came and went all the time.

On the night of the first day of the first lunar month, the captain, Xiaoqi, general flag and other officers finally got leave and went back early. However, all the officers from more than a hundred households gathered in the main house to listen to the commander Wang Jie's assignment. No one here was

People who had been used by Yuan Fang in the past, but even so, they were still dissatisfied with the new chief officer's behavior of dragging everyone around day and night. They stayed up until late at night, and finally dispersed, and everyone was whispering as soon as they went out.

stand up.

"How long has it been? The affairs in the capital have not been sorted out yet. All day long I just gather everyone to show off my power."

"I heard that Mr. Yuan at the front is not like this. Everything is in order, and he never prevents the people below him from benefiting."

"Ahem, please speak softly. Who doesn't know that Mr. Wang was just a small householder at the beginning, and this time he was brought up all at once. Naturally, he is most afraid that others will look down on him... Oh, Mr. Fang, you are going to Zhifang.

"You didn't go home on the first day of the new year. No wonder the emperor often praises you!" The Qianhu who spoke suddenly nodded and bowed to the side and said hello. When he saw the person leaving, he whispered to the others,

"Did you see that this is the real noble family background? The emperor's most favored one is this one!"

Faang Ling nodded to the man and walked over, ignoring the comments. Entering a straight room in the northwest corner, he lit the fire folds, lit the lamp, and then closed the door. On the first day of the first lunar month, everyone

He didn't want to do the hard work of being on duty at night, but he didn't want to go home and see the faces of his close relatives, so he simply took over the matter. After all, he did have a lot of things piled up on his hands. He took out a few notebooks from the locked box.

, he suddenly became obsessed with looking at it, and he scanned ten lines at a time, and his groggy head suddenly woke up.

At this time, the Nanjing Jinyi Guards are about to add more people? It should be noted that the two people on the list have just been promoted like him and have just entered the Jinyi Guards. Logically speaking, there is no reason to transfer them so quickly. It is because the commander Wang Jie cannot accommodate them, and it is the emperor who wants to send them away.

Are you going to Nanjing to retire, or do you still feel that Nanjing Jinyiwei is not doing well and need to add more elite soldiers?

Thinking of where Zhang Yue and Sun Han had gone, Faang Ling couldn't help but rubbed his eyebrows worriedly, and quickly got rid of the sadness that had just emerged. He had chosen the road himself, and now he had to go on it with all his heart.

This shortcut is like a double-edged sword, but if it is not grasped well, it will be doomed and no one can save him!

So, he casually took a piece of letter paper, flattened it out and started writing with his left hand. After a few crosses were completed, he put it in an envelope, sealed it with ink pad, then stood up and put the letter in his pocket.

After putting the Analects back on the bookshelf, he sat down again and read the official documents on the table one by one. He didn't know how long it had passed, but there was a knock on the door outside.

"who?"

"Master Fang, this is our family!"

As soon as this familiar voice came into his ears, Faang Ling jumped up. He rushed forward to open the door, and saw an old Zhong Huai outside. He laughed hurriedly and said, "It's so late, why do you have to work at night?"

Father-in-law will come here in person?"

"It's just because it's so late at night that we can only come in person. Who allowed Fan Hong and the others to take over everything in this situation, while our family has to work hard?" Zhong Huai curled his lips in annoyance, and then immediately

Then he said seriously, "The emperor wants to punish Shu Zhongcheng. Please be more careful and list the charges and prepare them."

After that, he didn't say much else, and said to Faang Ling: "Commander Wang is an old member of the East Palace, but his methods and talents are ordinary, and he is arrogant. We are all watching. Master Fang only needs to handle it well."

Once the matter is over, there will be a lot of improvement in the future. Apart from this matter, you should handle the matter over there more carefully and make sure not to leave any trace behind, do you understand?"

"Don't worry, father-in-law, I understand."

After sending Zhong Huai out, Faang Ling couldn't help but sigh when he returned to the house. Even if he is known as a benevolent and filial emperor like the current emperor, there will still be a time when he will be punished. Given time, the fate of King Zhu Gaoxu of Han can be imagined. Fortunately, he
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