Chapter 555: Dukes and marquises can also be conferred titles!
Those who take the initiative will always lose.

Yan Shaoting could no longer remember when and under what circumstances he heard this sentence.

But it is also feasible to use it in politics.

He learned that Wang Chonggu led the troops from four towns to attack the remaining Mongols, and that Wang Chonggu led his troops to chase him north.

He knew it.

This is an official who is eager for advancement.

A good official needs to meet countless conditions and requirements.

But one of the essential elements is the desire to improve.

If you don’t even want to make progress, how can you make people believe that you can get things done?

Although this statement is somewhat ambiguous, it is exactly the truth.

Then let’s put it on Wang Chonggu.

Yan Shaoting couldn't think of any other reason for such a high-ranking official who was already the governor of four towns to come running to him and call him "your humble servant" except that he wanted to get promoted.

Especially now that Hetao has recovered.

The status of towns such as Shanxi, Yansui and Guyuan will decline sharply in the foreseeable future.

The old military deployment pattern of the Ming Dynasty will change.

A new military force is taking shape.

What Wang Chonggu was seeking must be this.

So Yan Shaoting began to pretend to be ignorant even though he knew the truth.

Anyway, it’s not you who wants to improve, and it’s not you who is anxious.

Wang Chonggu saw that Yan Shaoting was unwilling to take the bait for a long time, but the other party seemed to have seen through his intentions, which made him anxious.

The young man in front of me seemed to be becoming more and more interesting.

Wang Chonggu smiled faintly: "Tan Lun, Yu Dayou and others have been commanding troops in the southeast for a long time. Although I have not served them, I know their reputation. Now the general has recovered the old land of Hetao and wants to build the Great Wall of Qin, control the grasslands in the north, and control Mongolia. Tan Lun, Yu Dayou and others will definitely be ordered by the general to guard the border wall."

When mentioning Tan Lun and Yu Dayou.

Wang Chonggu even glanced at Qi Jiguang who was present.

Now the Japanese threat in the southeast has been completely eliminated, and Qi Jiguang is a rare general.

This time, Qi Jiguang followed Yan Shaoting in the northern expedition and made great contributions to the recovery of the vassal state.

The imperial court would certainly not leave such talented generals idle. The most likely scenario is that they would be placed in one of the nine frontiers to command one side.

Yan Shaoting listened to Wang Chonggu's words and smiled slightly.

At this point, Wang Chonggu’s meaning is actually very clear.

But he just said casually: "Your Majesty has just taken over the country, but he has worked hard to govern the country. The order left by the previous emperor to the Qing army will certainly be carried out by the current emperor. It is time for the nine borders to replace the new generals."

Words, stop at the click.

Wang Chonggu's eyes flashed, and he coughed lightly, "The general led the army to the battle this time, and he also made great contributions to the recovery of the grassland. Now the general wants to control the grassland in the north. I think both the emperor and the court will listen to the general's advice. I also feel that the general will definitely submit a petition to the court to set up another border town along the Yinshan line of Hetao to control the Great Wall and the Acropolis at the northern foot of Yinshan Mountain."

Seeing Wang Chonggu testing him step by step, Yan Shaoting said straightforwardly, "The Hetao area is vast, whether it is farming, grazing, or breeding good horses, it is the best choice. And north of the Yellow River, across the Yinshan Mountains, it is directly facing the grassland, and a town must be dedicated to it. In this way, the upper and lower levels can be unimpeded, and the orders of the government and the military can be unimpeded, so that the court and the garrison can be controlled at will."

Wang Chonggu smiled slightly and said immediately: "I think the general may have already chosen General Qi to be the first commander of the Zhenhetao."

Qi Jiguang on the side raised his eyebrows, frowned slightly, and looked at Wang Chonggu who dragged him in with some doubt in his eyes, wondering about the other party's purpose.

Yan Shaoting understood the situation the fastest, and he even said, "Oh? Why does the governor-general make such a judgment? From what I have heard in the past, the governor-general has been working in the border town since the 36th year of Jiajing, and he knows the Mongols best. This time, the governor-general is the deputy general of our northern expedition army, and he has made military achievements. If the court wants to set up the Hetao Town, the first choice for the governor-general must be the governor-general."

After saying this, he stared at Wang Chonggu with a playful look. Since the other party wanted to test him by using Qi Jiguang, he turned around and directly put the problem on the other party.

Wang Chonggu was also stunned. He didn't expect Yan Shaoting to be so straightforward.

But he calmed down instantly.

Wang Chonggu said with a smile: "Since the general has already decided to defend Hetao, he must defend Yinshan, and if he defends Yinshan, he must attack Mobei. Hetao will become the place where our dynasty will send troops, and the person who will be in charge should be a talented general. Although I have been in the border town for a long time and have made some achievements, I am not a military man, but a civil servant. Even if the court really sets up Hetao Town, I will definitely submit a petition to recommend General Qi to guard it."

This time it was Yan Shaoting's turn to be surprised.

He originally thought that Wang Chonggu was planning to take the position of Hetao Town, but he didn't expect that the other party would directly push the position to Qi Jiguang.

He couldn't help but squint his eyes and look at Wang Chonggu, wondering what exactly this guy wanted.

Qi Jiguang, who was standing by, said calmly, "I think Governor Wang wants to take charge of horse administration and govern the border areas."

I heard what Qi Yuanjing said.

In an instant, Yan Shaoting's eyes lit up.

After a moment of calm, Wang Chonggu's expression showed a hint of turbulence.

end.

Wang Chonggu shook his head and nodded repeatedly, and bowed to Qi Jiguang: "I really can't hide it from General Qi. You can see through my thoughts."

Wang Chonggu indeed admitted this.

Yan Shaoting finally understood.

It turns out that Wang Chonggu’s ambitions are so big!
I originally thought that Wang Chonggu just wanted to continue to occupy an important position in the Nine Frontiers, but I didn't expect that the other party had already set his sights on the cabinet.

Although according to what Qi Jiguang said, Wang Chonggu also admitted that he wanted to take control of the horse affairs in the nine borders and govern the border residents.

This job doesn't seem very impressive.

But this is a job that involves both border management and people's governance, which is completely different from being a general of a town or even a governor.

If Qi Jiguang had become the governor of Hetao Town, at most he would have been promoted to the Ministry of War for his merits.

However, to enter the cabinet, one must have experience in governing the people. If one also has achievements in border management, then entering the cabinet will be a plus.

Not to mention that Wang Chonggu also wanted to control Ma Zheng in the border town.

From then on, every time the Ming army led their cavalry out of the pass to fight, Wang Chonggu's contribution had to be credited to them.

Wang Chonggu saw that Yan Shaoting had completely understood his plan, but he remained silent for a long time.

He was no longer anxious.

Instead, he explained slowly and carefully: "The general also knows that the personnel of our border towns are complicated. This time, the general has created an unprecedented feat, which will surely shock the court and the public. The troops were stationed in Hetao to repair the city and build the wall. The changes in the border towns such as Shanxi and Yansui were in accordance with the will of the late emperor. The troops must be cleared and the troops and horses of the border town guards must be eliminated. I am not talented, but because I was born in Shanxi and have been to Guanzhong, I still have some weight in Shanxi and Shaanxi."

Yan Shaoting smiled, but spoke calmly, "Doctor Wang, are you telling me that if I nominate a governor, he can help me quell the discontent in the border towns?"

Qi Jiguang, who was standing aside, narrowed his eyes, with murderous intent emerging in them.

Wang Chonggu did not move his eyes or ears, but hurriedly bowed his head and said, "I dare not have such intentions."

Yan Shaoting just smiled faintly, waved his hand, and then said loudly: "Before I left the capital, I discussed with the Ministry of War and summoned Governor Wang as the deputy general of the Northern Expedition. There was a calculation in it. Now Governor Wang and I are talking, and it makes sense. The nine frontiers of our dynasty have been intertwined for two hundred years since the second ancestor, and it is not something that I can pacify or resolve alone. The governor wants to use his Jin origin to quell the slander of the border areas. How could I not know?"

He analyzed it slowly.

But Wang Chonggu's expression became more and more solemn.

Between breaths.

Yan Shaoting said in a cold voice: "Governor Wang, do you still think that if I don't obey, rumors will spread in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and the establishment of garrison troops by the Qing army of the imperial court will cause waves and even cause incidents?" Wang Chonggu looked uneasy.

He frowned, feeling that he had said nothing wrong, so why did he make Yan Shaoting angry?
After all, from his point of view, for him and Yan Shaoting to reach this deal is the best option for Yan Shaoting.

Wang Chonggu immediately spoke up: "The general is a man of great talent and wisdom. Even if there are villains trying to interfere, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. It is not worth mentioning. I have no such intention, let alone using it to threaten the general."

Although he was much older than Yan Shaoting, and although he was already the governor of four towns.

But Wang Chonggu knew very well that compared with the young man in front of him, he was nothing in the court.

The Yan family!
This is the Yan family!

After Yan Shaoting's questioning forced Wang Chonggu to lower his head and dare not say more, he looked at Qi Jiguang.

Then he slowly laughed.

"What the Governor said today..."

"I accept it!"

When Wang Chonggu finally realized that what he wanted to plan had actually been agreed to by the young man Yan Shaoting, the sound of horse hooves was heard behind him.

Turn around.

Yan Shaoting was already riding his horse, and he and Qi Jiguang were rushing towards the exit of the thousand-year-old ancient Baidao at the northern foot of Yinshan Mountain.

Wang Chonggu was indifferent for a moment.

Then a smile gradually appeared on his face.

In the end, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

In the end, I was just one step behind and lost to this young man.

What you want.

It turned out that all of this had already been calculated by the other party!

ridiculous!

ridiculous!

……

"Hahahaha!"

"Xinzhi! Xizhi!"

In the eastern warm room of the Qianqing Palace.

The emperor laughed unscrupulously, his fingers sliding across the feng shui surface in front of him, outlining an invisible border wall.

"I agree with what Runwu said."

"To defend Hetao, we must defend Yinshan, and to defend Yinshan, we must attack Mobei."

"Only by switching from offense to defense, using offense as defense, and driving out the enemy, can we stop the war south of the Great Wall."

Zhu Zaigui fully explained Yan Shaoting's idea of ​​restoring the Qin Great Wall and building a citadel north of the Great Wall, and then waved his hand and said, "This time, the army of Altan Khan stationed in Hetao has been defeated, and the invading Tuman bandits from Jizhen will definitely retreat upon hearing the news. The cabinet should order the garrisons that were previously deployed from various places to withdraw from the capital and return to their respective camps."

When the Tuman tribe invaded Jizhen at the beginning, the people in the imperial court were in panic.

Later, the imperial court realized that this was a collaboration with Altan's tribe in the west to put pressure on the Ming Dynasty.

Now the 100,000-strong army of Altan Khan in Hetao has been defeated. As long as the news spreads, the Tuman tribe will have no reason or courage to stay outside Jizhen.

Gao Gong immediately bowed and accepted the order.

Zhu Zaigui said, "Although the garrisons in various places have not yet gone to war, the soldiers have been traveling between the two places and it is also hard. You can order the Ministry of Revenue to discuss with the Ministry of War and allocate rewards. Don't let the soldiers complain, which will also encourage the soldiers to defend the country."

This is what should happen.

Gao Gong nodded again and followed the order.

At this time, Zhu Zaigui's eyes moved again, and he spoke again quietly: "Prime Minister, fellow ministers, I did not expect that the war would go so smoothly this time. The merit of moistening the land and restoring the system can be said to have strengthened our Ming Dynasty for a hundred years. I am also the first to rule the country and shoulder the responsibility of the clan society, so I should be clear about rewards and punishments..."

Gao Gong frowned, it seemed that the army had not yet returned victorious, but the emperor still couldn't help but want to give Yan Shaoting a higher title.

He immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Zaigui waved his hand and said, "Master Gao, when I was in the palace, it was Master Gao who read to me and answered my questions. I still remember that Master Gao repeatedly warned me that when governing the country, rewards and punishments should be clear and people should be used properly. Now that you have made great contributions, you have solved a century of regrets. How can I go against Master Gao's teachings and not reward my subjects for their contributions?"

Gao Gong's mouth twitched.

I saw that the emperor was starting to use his previous words to shut himself up.

What else can I say?

Gao Gong immediately changed the subject and said, "I am not trying to stop Your Majesty from rewarding the ministers who have made contributions on the front lines, but now the front lines have only reported victory, and the royal army has not yet returned triumphantly. The report from the front lines also said that the army still has plans, and the generals and others are also going to lead the army north out of Yinshan. The expedition to the north has not yet ended, and now the generals still have a chance to make achievements. I think that Your Majesty wants to distinguish between rewards and punishments to rectify the government and motivate the civil and military officials. This is a wise move. However, Your Majesty can first reward the generals in the army for their merits, give them silver for their heads, and then boost the morale of the army. As for the merits of the generals, you can leave it for the royal army to return triumphantly tomorrow, and Your Majesty will hold a ceremony in the court to record them."

Zhu Zaigui looked at Gao Gong with deep eyes.

He wanted to refute the advice of the master of moving the capital several times, but in the end he chose to give in.

But then, Zhu Zaigui said: "The theory of moistening things..."

Gao Gong's heart trembled, and a layer of gloom covered his mind.

Runwu said!
Runwu said!
Nowadays, whether the emperor opens his mouth or keeps silent, it is also a blessing.

This makes them how to deal with themselves.

Zhu Zaigui, however, did not care about the sourness of Master Gao in his palace, and continued, "It is suggested that the army be stationed in Hetao, the people be relocated for farming and grazing, the Great Wall and the Acropolis be built north of Yinshan Mountain, the army besiege the Mongolian tribes south of the desert, and the Mongolian tribes be persuaded to surrender. Although this matter has not yet been accomplished, the merit of the army's recovery of Hetao is clear. How can the generals be rewarded when rewarding the three armies? It is unreasonable!"

After the emperor's words, Gao Gong's brows were tightly clenched together, with enough force to crush a walnut.

But Zhu Zaigui continued, "The Prime Minister wants me to reward the generals in the army during the court ceremony, which is correct. However, I cannot put aside the merits of the generals. Since the founding of this dynasty, Taizu has always awarded honors based on military merit. To resolve the regret of a hundred years, the merits of the generals are very great."

In the warm room, Gao Gong slowly lowered his head.

He had already seen through it. The emperor just wanted to reward Yan Shaoting and other military generals.

As for its purpose, it was naturally not just to reward Yan Shaoting and others.

after all.

The emperor mentioned the century-long regret several times.

This clearly means that he wants to take the credit for himself.

as predicted.

next second.

The young emperor spoke again in front of everyone.

"A century of regrets has been resolved today."

"The key to the Hetao region lies with the country."

"For such meritorious service as nourishing the world, I will reward you with a duke's title, and I will also give it to you!"

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