Chapter 955 1044 Li Family's Speculation

"I pay my respects to Lord Wang."

In a duty room in the Ministry of War, Li Chengliang, who had been feeling uneasy, finally met one of his few acquaintances in the court, the Minister of War, Wang Daokun.

After coming out of the imperial city and meeting his son Li Rusong, he explained the emperor's reward. His son was very excited, but Li Chengliang was not happy at all.

But there was no way. This was the capital, not Liaodong. It was not a place where Li Chengliang had the final say.

Even in Liaodong, it was only in the army. He could have the final say, and the governor Zhang Xueyan had to retreat.

Yes, although the governor of Liaodong was in charge of Liaodong military affairs, Zhang Xueyan could not stand up in front of the actual generals in the army.

Although Wei Guangde often checked archives from the Ministry of War, his biggest move in recent times was undoubtedly to check all the military reports about Yunnan from the Jiajing Dynasty to the present. The cabinet actually transferred all of them.

Ruqi, you don't think that my Ming Dynasty only has one foreign enemy in the north. "

"What are you worried about, Ruqi? I can see your expression has changed several times. Just tell me."

That is to say, the consumption level in Beijing is higher, but the service is better.

"Don't ask about this matter. Don't worry about it. Have fun in Beijing for a few days. When the time comes, go to the Right Army Governor's Mansion to sit in court."

So, the doubts came out.

The only person in front of him is a high-ranking official in the court, and he can help speak in the court, so he must be caught.

"Ruqi, come, sit here, no need to be polite."

"Lord Wang, please tell me, otherwise I will always feel uneasy."

"You don't have to worry about Liaodong. No matter what happens there now, it has nothing to do with you. ”

Since Qi Jiguang came to Liaodong inexplicably, Li Chengliang naturally suspected the role played by Wei Guangde, otherwise how could he send the general of Jizhen here.

Now that Wang Daokun has said it, he naturally knows that he guessed it right.

Wang Daokun smiled.

Sir Wang, although Wang Gao was wiped out this time, it can be regarded as comforting the countless heroic spirits of Liaodong soldiers, but there are still many fish that have escaped the net in the Jurchen tribes over there.

Although it is too difficult for the Ming Dynasty to confer a title at present.

And Li Chengliang naturally knows Yu Dayou's experience.

Those clerks are naturally not fools. If they say that everyone in the southwest peninsula is at peace and no longer attacks each other, someone has to believe it.

Li Chengliang had no joy at all from the promotion from the right governor to the left governor. In fact, the left and right governors are both first-class, and there is not much difference. It's just that It sounds better.

In the end, Wang Daokun still did not tell Li Chengliang his guess, but just gave appropriate hints.

No matter where he is, he will earn military pay anyway, and the silver in hand will not be less.

After the court, Li Chengliang came to the Ministry of War to report.

Moreover, relatively speaking, he, Li Chengliang, would rather stay in Liaodong to make achievements.

In the capital, it is impossible to find a fellow official in the court to inquire about the news according to common sense.

What he fears most is being trapped in the capital and having no place to make achievements. In that case, when he is old, his children will follow his old path.

When Li Chengliang left the Ministry of War, he actually guessed it, but he didn't know that Wei Guangde was going to let him conquer Myanmar, and he thought he was going to let him pacify the southwest.

"Your father is in charge of the right army, not the southwest, it seems to be like this. ”

How many officials want to stay in Kyoto? Don’t think that military generals should choose to go on business trips and lead troops in local areas. In fact, this is only the idea of ​​some officers with aspirations.

After saying these two words, Wang Daokun shook his head and said, "Even if you want to stay in Beijing, it's probably difficult.

Enjoy yourself in the capital for a while, the court will make arrangements. ”

The person behind Qi Jiguang is too obvious.

Among the three people in the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng is in charge of major policies, Wei Guangde is mainly responsible for military affairs, and Lv Diaoyang is more responsible for civil affairs. It is said that the three have clear division of labor.

Li Chengliang's face is uncertain, and Wang Daokun just thinks it's funny.

As a military general arriving in Beijing, it is natural to report to the Ministry of War now.

Li Chengliang whispered, "Look at that Yu Dayou, not only has the navy of the four southeastern provinces in his hands, but now he is also the commander-in-chief of Guangxi. It can be said that if the Ming Dynasty wants to use troops in the south, it must be him, no escape.

It's impossible. He has no support in the court and it is impossible to be trusted to guard Jizhen.

Li Chengliang talked freely in front of Wang Daokun, saying that he had to cling to Wang Shilang's thighs now, otherwise he would be alone in the capital and could not even discuss with this person.

Such a large expenditure, he would naturally ask about it.

It's just that it's about military affairs, and ordinary people won't talk about it outside.

Wang Daokun smiled and shook his head and said, "Besides, Qi Laohu is in charge of military affairs there now. You don't think that he is the general commander of Jizhen for nothing."

There is too much unusual flavor in it, and the clerks in charge of copying have noticed the difference in this matter.

He still likes real power, because only power can bring benefits.

Seeing Li Chengliang's look, Wang Daokun laughed and said, "General Li has just made great contributions in Liaodong, what are you worried about?"

It shouldn't be a bad thing. It is very likely that they value your ability to fight, but they just need to transfer you to other directions.

But this time was special. The palace had issued an imperial decree to reward him, allowing him to stay in Beijing and take charge of the Five Military Commandery, so he had to go to the Ministry of War to receive his official uniform and imperial edict before taking up his post.

If the generals in the army colluded secretly and did not work hard during the war, his career would be over after a few defeats.

However, since Wang Daokun mentioned it, he must have known about it, and perhaps he also planned to tell him.

There were many reports from outside Yunnan during the Jiajing period, all of which were reports of quarrels and attacks between the three Xuans and six Wei.

"I am a country bumpkin, how can I stand the rules of the court."

When Li Rusong talked about this matter when he returned to the post station, he analyzed it.

These news naturally reached Wang Daokun's ears.

At the same time, spies were sent out in the four directions of southeast, northwest, and northeast, and the funds needed for the activities were definitely not a small number.

The affairs of the Jiajing period naturally had nothing to do with him.

After that, he went to the southwest to suppress the rebellion, and it took another year.

But the assistant minister of the Ministry of War asked, and naturally he would not keep it secret.

"Dad, do you think the court wants to transfer our family to the southwest? I heard that the barbarians there often rebel."

Knowing that there was no hope of returning, Li Chengliang could only accept his fate.

"Sir Wang, I am a rough man who only knows how to lead troops to fight. I am worried that I will not be able to do well if I am suddenly left in Beijing to serve as an official."

Because the so-called military affairs are actually about winning battles.

Wang Daokun just smiled and did not respond.

When Wang Daokun came to Liaodong, Li Chengliang kept the stove burning hot, so now he thought he should be able to get some useful information from him, so he solemnly said to him: "Sir Wang, I wonder what the court is doing this time?

Now that Liaodong is in turmoil, leaving me in Beijing is considered a change of generals before the battle."

Soldiers accumulate merits on the battlefield.

If it were the Jiajing Dynasty, Jizhen would be a good place, but not now.

According to the news, before my army besieged Gule City, Wang Gao sent his two sons, one to Mongolia and the other to lobby among the Jurchen tribes, trying to promote their joint attack.

This time, the court kept Li Chengliang in Beijing and appointed him as the left governor of the Right Army Governor's Office. The Right Army is in charge of military affairs in the Yunnan direction. If there is a real fight, it must be the army of the Right Army Governor's Office that will be dispatched.

However, he also smelled something unusual in the southwest direction.

It's just that my army is advancing so fast that we didn't give them a chance to attack together.

Wang Daokun's words really scared Li Chengliang. If it wasn't the Ministry of War's intention to keep him, then it could only be the intention of the three cabinet ministers.

Although he didn't get the information he wanted from Wang Daokun, Li Chengliang's restless heart was temporarily settled.

Li Chengliang replied with a wry smile.

Yu Dayou had fought against Japanese pirates in the southeast and served as the general of Zhejiang. After that, he was convicted and imprisoned in Beijing for two years. Then he led his troops to attack Bansheng City in Datong and was reinstated.

Upon hearing this, Wang Daokun glanced outside the door, and seeing no one, he whispered, "It is not the Ministry of War's intention to keep you in Beijing. The Ministry of War originally thought that you would be good in Liaodong."

My father had only fought in Liaodong before, and the court was not sure of using me, so they transferred me to other places to fight and test my sharpness?"

And what about Qi Jiguang?

He fought against the Japanese pirates in the east, and fought against the three guards of Duoyan in Jizhen, and the only thing missing was the record in the west.

Although Liu Shouyou did not tell the details, the general direction could not be concealed.

Looking at the previous handling of the court, it was obviously weak and powerless, which should have made them lose confidence, so even if they lost the battle, they were too lazy to seek justice from the so-called suzerain state of Ming Dynasty.

The expenses of Jinyiwei were actually accounted for by the Ministry of War.

"Hehe. "

If I stay in the capital, even if I am the left governor, what's the problem? There are at least four left governors in the capital, and there are a lot of earls, marquises and even dukes above them. How can it be better to be a local emperor in Liaodong.

Liaodong is not as prosperous as Jiangnan, and it can't be compared with other places in the north. Since the founding of the country, there have been only more than 70 Jinshi in Liaodong.

Thinking of this, Li Chengliang whispered his analysis to his eldest son Li Rusong.

So, Wang Daokun had actually guessed Wei Guangde's plan, but because it was related to the cabinet, Wang Daokun really didn't dare to reveal the truth to Li Chengliang at this time.

Wang Daokun still had that smile on his face and said lightly.

"Lord Wang is flattering me. I was doing well in Liaodong, but was suddenly transferred back to the capital. I am still very uneasy. I don't know what I did wrong.

Wang Daokun knew about Li Chengliang's stay in the capital two days ago. Although he didn't understand Wei Guangde's plan, he more or less guessed some of the news in the capital and the Ministry of War.

Wang Daokun valued Li Chengliang because he could win battles, so he was very polite.

However, he didn't know whether staying in Beijing would be a blessing or a curse for him.

All parties would report to the Ming Dynasty after losing the battle, hoping that the Ming Dynasty would come forward to stop the other party's invasion of them.

Hearing Wang Daokun's words, Li Chengliang was delighted, knowing that Wang Daokun knew the truth, at least he knew the general situation.

If the court just wanted to transfer him to other directions to fight, he would not be afraid.

Li Chengliang said in his heart that when he was appointed to come to Beijing, Li Chengliang actually had a guess.

It can be said that Yu Dayou's record is not only in the north, but also in the east, north and west. He proved his strength with his military exploits.

For most generals, staying in Beijing to enjoy happiness is what they pursue.

In fact, he knew the previous experiences of Yu Dayou, Ma Fang, Qi Jiguang and others very well.

It is difficult to inherit the position, and there is really no hope for the family.

I stayed outside the city for two days before, waiting to enter the city today.

Therefore, in border towns like Liaodong, civil officials have to give military generals some face and are unwilling to easily intensify conflicts and cause trouble.

"You"

"Why, you're worried, haha."

After Li Chengliang sat down, Wang Daokun smiled and said: "I would also like to congratulate Ru Qi. He has already taken charge of the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army. In the future, he will be awarded the title of National Honor."

But seeing that Li Chengliang still wanted to ask questions, he simply said: "You can stay in the capital with peace of mind, and someone will naturally talk to you when the time comes.

After Li Chengliang reported to the Ministry of War, he still temporarily lived in the post house, but he still arranged for his soldiers to find a place in the capital to find a place to live.

Let's not talk about the distance, let's just say that Atai and Ahai, the sons of the rebel king Gao, are still absconding.

People are like fish and meat, so we can only wait.

Everyone thought that the Jinyiwei were pro-military, as if all expenses should come from the inner court, but in fact this was not the case.

Not the one who was once exclaimed by Emperor Jiajing as "not as brave as Ma Fang", nor Qi Laohu, who relied on the Qi family army to gain fame, but Yu Dayou, the admiral of the Nanhai Navy, who served as the admiral of military affairs as a military general. This is a governor-level official position. In the past, it could only be held by civilian officials.

Li Chengliang finally couldn't sit still and said in a slightly aggrieved tone: "Master Wang, you know the last general, you are a vulgar Wufuer. I really would rather be stationed in the border town than be an official in the capital. I don't know what the imperial court is." How to arrange the final general?"

"Rusong, do you think the court really values ​​being a father and plans to let me practice everywhere?"

This is because he is eager to make great achievements so that he can be awarded a title. At least there is hope for his children.

"hiss"

In particular, he is also in charge of the financial expenditure of the Ministry of War, so he also knows some things that the outside world does not know.

The court has arrangements, should he be allowed to take over the post of chief military officer of Jizhen?

The idea was dismissed by him as soon as it came up.

"Doesn't General Li have any guesses about who can influence the Ministry of War?"

Who is the most dazzling general in the Ming army now?

That is, Liu Shouyou had borrowed a large sum of money from the Ministry of War before, saying that he was sending people on foreign missions.

really.

Nowadays, Liaodong is still full of dangers. If I am transferred at this juncture, I will really worry about the safety there. "

Most of these people were Jinshi during the Chenghua period, but in the two imperial examinations during the Longqing period, only one person was on the list. Because he ranked low, he was sent to another place as an official.

Ruqi is Li Chengliang's character. Calling it out at this time can also express goodwill to Li Chengliang and get closer to each other. We are all acquaintances.

Li Chengliang could only say modestly, "I just don't know which of the adults in the court is interested in it, and I would like to ask Mr. Wang to inform me."

However, after the middle and late Jiajing Dynasty, such reports became obviously rare, and even basically disappeared.

Seeing the drama, Li Chengliang immediately stood up and respectfully spoke to Wang Daokun.

"Maybe that's it."

Li Rusong nodded and said with a smile, "I'm not afraid of that. If we fight a war, our family doesn't just have the power to fight."