First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Jiang Ke blushed like blood in an instant, turned over and entered the room, and then dropped the latch.

It's over, I have no face to see anyone.

It's a big joke, I'm full of confidence, and if I want to be the champion, the worst is No. [-]... Apart from these two positions, I don't accept any third position.

The result was good, he became the third from the bottom, and let people live?

If I see my younger sister in the future, where will I put this old brother's face?

Haven't died of a joke yet!

It's about to die!

No, I want to go home!

God can't wait!

Jiang Ke immediately packed his bags and wanted to run away.

But before he could escape, Uncle Qi called out again, "Master, someone has delivered the letter. All the students who have passed the exam will gather at the Confucius Temple tomorrow morning, and they will go to Jiangxi soon. Anyone who dares to delay will be punished by military law immediately! "

Jiang Ke was so stupid now, he couldn't even run away, the military law was not something he could bear.

Jiang Ke sat on the bed blankly, turning back and forth a thousand times, wanting to cry but no tears.

I sat until dawn, and then, with the heart of going to the grave, wandered around and went to gather in front of the Confucius Temple.

This time he was unsurprisingly late, and when he arrived, three or four hundred people had already gathered.

There is no doubt that these are "brilliant talents" who have passed the exam.

Jiang Ke lowered his head and had no face to look at people, so he could only find a corner and sit down.

As a result, as soon as he sat down, he heard a thief's voice, "I just said, we are colleagues, look, how accurate I am!"

Jiang Ke raised his head abruptly, not surprisingly, that bastard who sold books in batches was among this group of people.

Jiang Ke felt bad all of a sudden.

No way?

Could it be that this grandson is also in front of him?

No, definitely not!

Anyway, there are two behind him, he must be one of them!

Can't go wrong!

Jiang Ke tried his best to calm down, but when this guy opened his mouth, Jiang Ke broke the defense directly, "I said brother, I made a mistake this time and only got 23rd in the exam. How are you?"

Jiang Ke turned his head, I don't want to talk to you!

Seeing him like this, this guy refused to let him go and insisted on asking. Just when Jiang Ke was about to collapse, an official finally came and rescued him.

"The news was announced yesterday, and we are going to set off together today. The matter is a bit urgent, and I hope everyone will understand. The superior is now stationed in Meiling, and it is time to employ people. The tax department is different from other yamen. The key is how to collect taxes. .Let’s go to Meiling Pass first, and be responsible for the Ganjiang waterway and Poyang Lake shipping. Only when we understand the business and taxation of this area can we look at the world and take on greater responsibilities.”

The speaker was Zhang Yi. He talked a lot and gave a lot of advice.

Jiang Ke listened carefully, and gradually, he became less irritable.As a person who came out to do business in his teens, he is very familiar with this route.

Hearing that this golden route was going to be used as an experiment, Jiang Ke nodded secretly, and couldn't help sighing, King Wu's vision is so accurate!

It doesn't seem right, it should be proposed by Zhang Xiang.After all, King Wu is good at military strategy, and only Zhang Xiang is an all-rounder who can realize this.

Jiang Ke was slightly pondering, and while he was resting, he went to see Zhang Yi and asked a few words. Zhang Yi agreed, and Jiang Ke left immediately. After an hour, he came back with a pack of medicinal materials.

Then they set off.

There is no doubt that with so many people, if you want to rush there quickly and be familiar with the business, taking the waterway is the best choice.

From Jinling, take a boat to the mouth of the lake, enter Poyang Lake, walk along the Ganjiang River, and go straight to Meiling... This road is also taken by Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang.

no problem,

But just half a day after he came out, the grandson vomited profusely because of seasickness, and the water he spit out was green. With this body, it's better not to leave, otherwise Hun'er will pass by before he reaches Meiling.

It was Jiang Ke, who silently boiled a bowl of medicine and handed it to this guy.

Needless to say, after a bowl of medicine, the person who was still on the verge of death, within half an hour, recovered more than half of it!

"God, divine doctor!"

Jiang Ke said with a chuckle: "What kind of genius doctor? It's just a little homework learned from frequent business trips. I also prepared a pack of medicinal materials. If you don't adapt to the water and soil, you can ask me if you have any problems with dysentery and fever."

Showing his hand in front of the big guys, Jiang Ke immediately became a star among a bunch of people. Too many people had no experience of traveling far, so they came over one after another, chatted with him, and asked some things.

Jiang Ke is knowledgeable and has been in business for many years. He is quite knowledgeable, coupled with his gentle manner and excellent image, he quickly captured a large group of people. The big guys got together, chatted and opened their hearts.

Gradually, Jiang Ke put aside his third last thing.

They arrived in Ganzhou smoothly. Unexpectedly, it was Shi Boren who was in charge of welcoming them this time.

"Nephew, you are really good! You passed the exam without saying a word!"

In a word, Jiang Ke's nightmare was reawakened, and he was stunned. He didn't know if it was a compliment or a slap in the face.

Obviously, Shi Boren didn't mean that.

He was really happy for Jiang Ke, he smiled and pulled his nephew, and said to him: "Maybe you don't know yet? This exam, it's a game of dragons and tigers! The son of Zhu Canzheng, the nephew of Song Xueshi, There are rich and rich Chen Di, I don’t know how many high-level people there are! It’s really not easy for you to stand out!”

Jiang Ke was startled for a moment. Could it be that he was too good, or his opponent was too strong?

If this is the case, I can finally feel a little relieved.

"By the way, uncle, do you know what we are going to do when we come here? When will we start working?"

Shi Boren smiled and said: "I'm not busy, you should rest for two days. The superior and Zhang Xiang are negotiating with He Zhen's envoy. They have been talking back and forth for several times, and the results will soon come out."

Jiang Ke nodded and turned around to tell everyone.

When the students heard that Shi Boren was Jiang Ke's uncle, they were all impatient!

You hide it very deep!

Come on, what relatives do you have?

The big guys surrounded him for torture, Jiang Ke couldn't stand it, so he had no choice but to confess.

His younger sister was also promoted by the branch bureau, the first female officer!

"Oh my God!" The book seller jumped up, rushed to Jiang Ke, grabbed his sleeve, snotted his nose and burst into tears.

"This time I believe it. Even with an identity like yours, you took the third-to-last exam. There is really no cheating in this exam!"

In an instant, Jiang Ke's face turned liver-colored again, we don't want to hurt people like this!

The little bit of spirit that was finally recovered disappeared again.

Jiang Ke was dejected, most of his soul was gone.

I had no choice but to follow Shi Boren to the Meiling barracks with the big guys.

Their residence is not bad, not far from Zhu Yuanzhang's big tent, and there is a row of temporary camps next to it... for Envoy He Zhen.

And the envoy representing He Zhen is Liu Sanwu, a famous Confucian in Huguang!

Liu Sanwu was originally from Chaling, his father was an official of the Yuan court, and so were his two elder brothers, but unfortunately, both elder brothers were killed by the Red Turban Rebels, and he was the only one left. In order to save his life, he ran to Lingnan and took refuge. He Zhen.

The most famous event of Liu Sanwu in history was the dispute between the North and the South, and he was the chief examiner at that time.

But what's interesting is that even though he was the chief examiner, Liu Sanwu was just assigned to the army. It can be seen from this that he really has no personal moral problems, otherwise Zhu Yuanzhang would have killed him a hundred times.

Of course, there is another reason, that is, Liu Sanwu was almost 90 years old at that time.

But this one actually survived until Zhu Yunqi ascended the throne, and the official was restored to his original post, and he didn't die until the second year of Jianwen.

It can be called a living fossil in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties.

Now Liu Sanwu represents He Zhen and comes to negotiate.

"His Royal Highness the King of Wu, a poor and weak place in Lingnan, a smoggy city in Guangzhou... He Zuocheng has no intention of opposing the King of Wu, and is willing to submit to the King of Wu, pay tribute and become a minister. I only hope that the King of Wu can show mercy to the people of Lingnan and not start a war. "

After several rounds of negotiations, the demands of both parties gradually converged on a core issue.

He Zhen is only willing to submit in name and accept canonization.

But Zhu Yuanzhang, including Zhang Ximeng, will definitely not allow the existence of a local emperor.

"It is precisely because of pity for the people in Lingnan that the army marched south!" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said, "Mr. Liu, He Zhen has been delaying again and again. We know what he is planning, but you know why we are willing to wait? "

Liu Sanwu's face was ugly, and he shook his head helplessly, "The minister doesn't know."

Zhu Yuanzhang said hehe: "He thinks that if we delay for a long time, we will be able to retreat, but he doesn't know that we have dispatched troops and generals, gathered food and grass, and have prepared a hundred thousand troops! Why do you really want to use the land in the south of Lingnan to resist us? Soldiers of the province, he is looking for death! Let me tell you, Wu Guozheng has joined Fang Guozhen's navy to go south, and will reach Guangzhou in a few days. Liu Xueshi, you might as well think about He Zhen, what is he fighting us for?"

Liu Sanwu was stunned, facing Zhu Yuanzhang's aggressive posture, he really couldn't stand it.

"The king of Wu, the foreign ministers, and the foreign ministers have arrived at Meiling several times, sitting in the gazebo, looking at the Guancheng, where they are excited, and writing a poem, and I hope the king of Wu will comment on it." Liu Sanwu pondered for a while, and said: "Hua Biao heard the sound of cranes, and the female wall shone brightly on the moon. In the danger of the Qin Dynasty, scattered Chu is like a soldier in Gai. There are only bones in the mountains and rivers of hundreds of battles. Whose city is the wall for thousands of years. Xinglai dare not take a leisurely look. , I'm afraid that Xinting will be emotional."

Seeing Liu Sanwu playing poetry, Zhu Yuanzhang was startled.

At this time Zhang Ximeng smiled, "You said that Guanzhong is dangerous and can't stop Liu Bang's army. Although King Xiang is a hero, he will eventually be defeated in Gaixia. Are all our heroes in a hundred battles empty?"

Liu Sanwu was startled and said: "Mr. Zhang, I definitely don't mean that. I just think that the wars have caused the people to suffer. In order to show compassion for the people, I hope that the King of Wu can stop the army. I know the ambition of the King of Wu. I thought that the King of Wu It is possible to enter the Central Plains, and He Zuocheng is willing to follow Zhao Tuo's example and become a feudal vassal forever, with unwavering loyalty, wouldn't it be better?"

Zhang Ximeng thought it was funny, this dream was so beautiful!

"You mentioned Zhao Tuo. I just wanted to say that since Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty conquered Nanyue Kingdom, the land of Lingnan has never left the control of the Central Plains! It is the weakness of Zhao and Song, and there is still Di Qingping Nong Zhigao. You Do you think our Huaxia Wu Kingdom is not as good as Zhao Song?"

Liu Sanwu lowered his head, dripping with sweat, at a loss, "Return, let's take it easy!"

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "Slow? Didn't you write a poem? I also have a poem for He Zhen: Wanli Cheshu is mixed up, how can there be a different border in the south of the Five Ridges? Raise troops to the [-] Meiling Ridge, and immediately Guangzhou No. [-] Yifeng!"

"This, this is Yan Liang's work!" Liu Sanwu said in shock.

Zhang Ximeng smiled, "That's right, the king of Hulu understands the truth, my master is the lord of China, how can he not understand the truth? Tell He Zhen, the Kyushu is incomplete, and you can't sleep or eat!"

Liu Sanwu was stunned for a while, his hands could not help shaking, "I, I am willing to go back immediately and persuade He Zuocheng!"

Chapter 379 The Song Dynasty died here, and the Ming Dynasty prospered here

Liu Sanwu staggered away, and Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly at his back, "I don't shed tears even if I don't see the coffin, it's always a fluke."

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "My lord, He Zhen was born as a petty official, an official in charge of salt affairs, and Liu Sanwu's two elder brothers died in the hands of the rebels. It is not surprising that they reject the rebels in their hearts. Moreover, they have been in Lingnan for several years and do not understand the changes in the Central Plains." , is justifiable.”

"I still don't understand our methods!" Old Zhu snorted, "Then let them know!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so aggressive that he sent people directly and called two generals.

One is Zhu Liangzu and the other is Zhou Dexing.

Lao Zhu glanced at them, and then said: "We asked you to Chen Bing Meiling, Tiger Watching Lingnan, how are you doing?"

Zhu Liangzu took the first step, bowed and said: "If you go back to the superior, the minister has already finished his military training, and he has bribed the informant, and he has made all the falsehoods in Lingnan. If we go here, we will surely win the first battle. Please rest assured, the superior!"

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang nod his head slightly, but he said again: "Zhu Liangzu, you have just been promoted to commander, right?"

Zhu Liangzu nodded immediately, "After defeating the enemy at Hukou, I was lucky enough to make some contributions, and thanks to the grace of the superior, I made this minister a commander, and also gave me the important task of going south to hunt for thieves. Repay with death."

Zhu Liangzu said it sincerely, but Lao Zhu shook his head slightly. It is true that Zhu Liangzu can fight, but his faults are also obvious. As a former general of the Yuan court, Zhu Liangzu was greedy, murderous, nepotism, and a bunch of minor problems. .

If you let it go, something big will happen.

In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang would probably not care about these.

To use Zhu Liangzu is to use his bravery and skill in fighting. If something happens in the future, just follow the law.

But after these years, Zhu Yuanzhang has really been influenced by Zhang Ximeng, especially not long ago Zhang Ximeng's methods against Yu's family, he was really a famous official.

The courtiers are all so powerful, and my superior position can't be too bad.

"Zhu Liangzu, there is only one reason why we have been reluctant to promote you for so long, and that is that you have not changed your old habits. Whenever we fill in your name, there will be various news that we have to cross you out."

As Zhu Yuanzhang said, he took out a stack of small pieces of paper from his arms and handed them to Zhu Liangzu.

Zhu Liangzu's eyes widened, and his eyes were full of fear. Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang knew what he did?Thinking of this, his hands trembled unconsciously.

"Superior..."

"Take it back and have a look!" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice, "The reason we don't promote you is not because you are a general from the Yuan court, do you understand?"

Zhu Liangzu was sweating profusely, and immediately said: "I understand, I am ashamed."

Old Zhu hummed: "You still don't understand! What we mean is that we will manage you in the future, and we won't be soft-hearted just because of your merits! Do you understand?"

Zhu Liangzu shook his head, of course he understood that regardless of reward or punishment, Zhu Yuanzhang has a standard, not because of emotional factors.