"Your Majesty, Zhang Kang is a talent, but because of his talent, he is a little proud. He originally wanted to keep the soldiers high morale, but he did not think about the consequences. Therefore, he had conflicts with Xu Huaide in Yanzhou, and later he went to Daizhou and Weizhou to make some Yue-controlled moves. It would be better to place him in Bozhou, so that he could sharpen his arrogance and reflect on him." Zheng Lang replied.

"But Bozhou..."

Zheng Lang was speechless, thinking that you also knew that Zhang Kang of Bozhou could not go, so why did he agree to the Secretariat's arrangement? But since Zhao Zhen mentioned this issue today, Zheng Lang said by the way, "Your Majesty, what kind of talents does my dynasty lack the most?"

"What kind of talent is it?"

"Your Majesty, you are not a talent for administration. Although there are many officials in our dynasty or incompetent officials, not all of them are like this? Among them, the capable ministers are far better than those of other dynasties. Therefore, I believe that it is not a lack of capable ministers, but the talent of generals. It is not wrong for our dynasty to punish the ills of the previous dynasty and to emphasize literature and dismiss military affairs. If the military generals have military soldiers in their hands, they will inevitably have unexpected thoughts like money, food and government like the military governors of the Tang Dynasty. For example, the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty was caused by the Hu people, but later the separatist governors of various vassal states were mostly Han people."

"That's what you say."

"That's true, but the military power is divided into three, and the logistics is not even known as the number of the logistics. This is an overcorrect measure. Please think twice."

Zhao Zhen did not speak out, and did not understand the military. Even if Zheng Lang advised him, he might not listen. Zheng Lang might not intend to persuade Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen only trusted him and was very fond of him. The two had no affection, and Zheng Lang didn't like that, but he had some unexplainable friendship. Hearing that he rushed back from the Khitan, Zhao Zhen was at a loss to meet the gate of Xuande, which was something that other ministers had never experienced. But Zhao Zhen was a monarch after all, not his slave. He said east and east, and said east and west. At least with Zhao Zhen's weak character, most of his advice and listened to it, which was good. The reason for this was to say this was for the next sentence: "Your Majesty, in this atmosphere, our dynasty did not value Wu Yue. Emperor Taizong of Tang regarded himself as Emperor Wen, but clearly wrote in the emperor's example that he should be more honest.

Wu. Our dynasty has already gone to a right-wing path, not to martial arts, but ugly martial arts. There is a proverb among the folk. Good iron does not make nails, and heroes do not join the army. Not only soldiers, but even generals are becoming increasingly inferior and lacking famous generals. In the past, the four famous generals in the northwest, Zhong Shiheng was in a bitter and cold place for a long time and died of illness. Wang Xin was old and was often injured. He often fell ill, and only Di Qing and Zhang Kang were slightly normal, but the two often charged in battle. Especially Zhang Kang was a Jinshi, and a literati was even more rare, and he was injured by many swords and arrows. The court did not think about his merits, and for the sake of the few famous generals in the country who could get great benefits, he should also treat them preferentially. Please think twice. Otherwise, our dynasty will become weaker, not to mention the recovery of the Western Xia and the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, you will be weaker and unable to protect yourself until the end."

Let’s not talk about private protection, but for the country.

"Let me think about it."

"Your Majesty, don't think too much. Let him preach Bozhou for the time being. After all, he went to the Jurchens and rescued his ministers. The more he was suspected of being a cucumber, the more he had to respect himself. So this time he was just a grinding. After a while, he moved to another place."

"Well. I'll ask you, I heard Zeng Gongliang say that your student is testing an artillery in an artillery."

"A powerful weapon is not a stone cannon, but a fire cannon, which uses gunpowder to make projectiles." Zheng Lang said, asking for paper and pen, drawing graphics, and explaining its principles.

"You said its range can reach a thousand steps away?"

"It is just the most bulky artillery. If it is a little more advanced, the thrust can fire the shells more than ten miles away. But if it is to succeed, it may take more than ten years to make progress." Helplessly, he knew some rough principles, and he also did not understand the details. It was not only a problem of technology, but also a professional, with the power of a country, some of the techniques of the Song Dynasty and some skilled guns and cannons cannot be made, but a rough gun cannon cannons can definitely be made. But he didn't understand this very well. He had to teach Shi Heng's theoretical knowledge first, and then through Shi Heng's mouth, he would teach this knowledge in the Taixue School, so that some people could master advanced scientific knowledge, and then digest this knowledge into practice. There would be more people working together, so that research and development would make some progress. More than ten years would probably be early.

He also said: "And this is also my guess. Whether this is the case or not, it may not be necessary. This requires more people to think about it."

Zhao Zhen didn't understand this at all and said, "Yes, I have read your book, but it's not true, and I'm so confused."

"Your Majesty doesn't need to understand. Your Majesty's position is to take a good start and set an example for the people of the world. The other is to command the people. If you want to command the people, as long as you place your talents in a suitable position, then Your Majesty will be a wise ruler."

"Zheng Qing, who do you think has higher military talent?"

"In terms of military talent, Di Qing is the first among the four generals, and the other three seem to be similar, but even Zhang Kang is a rare famous general as long as he is appointed properly."

"How about Guo Kui and Zhao Xun?"

"Guo Kui is slightly inferior now. His growth is in the future, and Zhao Xun is second, but he is also a rare talent."

"How about Chen Zhizhong?"

The previous talk about General Cai is a normal topic. Later, he suddenly asked Chen Zhizhong, which made Zheng Lang stunned. After calming down, Zheng Lang realized that Wang Anshi was only a small magistrate in history, and no one paid attention to it. Even after the price of grain, some people paid attention to it, and only referred to Shuzhou as a magistrate. But now it is different. Because he was his own student, Xia Shu attacked him with Wang Anshi, but he did not expect that stealing chickens would lose a handful of rice. Zhao Zhen made his words shake. The reason why he mentioned you as a prime minister is not the virtue of virtue, but the talent, and talent is not as good as a small magistrate, which makes people have to reflect.

Not only did he feel dissatisfied with Xia Shu, but also with the Secretary of the Secretariat Zhao Zhen.

As soon as he asked, Zheng Lang said, "Your Majesty, Chen Zhizhong never makes friends, and virtue is useless."

Zhao Zhen nodded. It was exactly where he valued Chen Zhizhong the most. Unlike Fan Zhongyan, there were too many people shouting behind him, and they couldn't explain it clearly, and they all felt reasonable. They felt that the world was great, Fan Zhongyan was the third largest, Han Qi was the fourth largest, I was the fifth largest, and the emperor was the sixth largest.

"The administration is also very good, with a deep experience, but lacks flexibility. He is the prime minister and lacks the prime minister."

"Where is Xia Shu?"

"Just talking about wisdom, Xia Feng is above Chen Zhizhong, but after the attack of a gentleman in the third year of Qingli, Xia Feng's mood changed, and he became gloomy and acted a little by little. He was the prime minister and was suspected of poor morals and bad conduct. His vision, mind and planning were far below Shen Gong." Compared with Lu Yijian, Xia Feng was not at the same level at all. He was very fair in his evaluation and did not take the opportunity to attack and accusation because he was an enemy of himself. He also said slowly: "The suitable prime ministers in the two palaces are first Pang Ji and then Wen Yanbo. Several other people are not suitable for serving as prime ministers."

"And you?"

"I haven't thought about it yet." Zheng Langshi replied vaguely.

But when Zhang Kang took office and rushed to the capital, Zheng Lang ignored the suspicion and still called Zhang Kang home to relieve it. These people all have a common problem, they are not very angry, and they are afraid that they will not be able to think about it.

"Thank you General Zhang," Cui Xian said.

"Don't dare," Zhang Kang made a little determined. This woman has a strong position in Zheng Lang's heart. If she can thank herself, Zheng Lang can speak justice for herself. It's very unfair. Grandma, how much credit did we make? If we stop fighting, we treat me as a hunting dog and start cooking?

"Brother Gongshou, sit down." (I used to regard this Zhang Kang as that Zhang Kang, and the font size was Ji Ming, so I will correct it and apologize)

Jiang Xing'er enthusiastically brewed tea. Without this person, her husband might not be able to come back. That was her husband's life-saving benefactor.

"Brother Gongshou, please use tea."

"Thank you, Mr. Zheng."

Taking a sip of tea, Zheng Lang said, "The Western Han Dynasty was a great title for all the princes, and he was also named the King of Qiyi, and Zhang Er, King Zhao. After death, Zhang Ao ascended the throne and was demoted to the Queen Xuanping for his crimes. King Zang Yu of Yan plotted to rebel and was personally executed by Emperor Gaozu of Han. King Later Yan Lu Wan was also forced to rebel and died in the Huns by old age. King Chu Han Xin was the most commendable, and was first demoted to the Queen of Jung Yin, and then executed by Empress Lu. King Peng Yue of Liang was demoted and was also executed by Empress Lu. King Yingbu of Huainan rebelled and was treasoned by Han.

Emperor Gaozu was ill and was killed by his brother-in-law Wu Chen. Han Wangxin was forced to surrender to the Xiongnu, and later fought for the Xiongnu and killed the Han army. The only one who died was the timid Wu Rui. Changsha Kingdom died after five generations. Why, how could he let others rest under the bed? Why did Li Jing, Cao Wei, Wang Deyong and other generals make great contributions but were more cautious? Not only did they say these words to you, but I said similar words to Di Qing and Zhang Fangping."

If we talk about the direct line, Di Qing can only be considered half, and the other half has nothing to do with Han Qi, but Fan Zhongyan and Pang Ji, Zhang Fangping and Zhang Kang are their true direct line.

"Mr. Zheng, I am just a righteous man to avoid dissatisfaction from the soldiers. Could it be that I can learn from the old man Sun?"

When Sun Mian was in the border area, his political achievements were still good, but he was greedy for money and lust, which was despised by Zhang Kang, but this person was definitely not a gentleman.

Zheng Lang said: "Does Bao Zheng have a grudge against me, do you have a grudge against you?"

"No."

"Then why didn't he talk about Sun Mian, but said to you? He also left a mercy, but the court did not impeach you."

Zhang Kang was speechless.

"You are a general and are willing to give money less money. Not only are the people happy to use for you, but the soldiers are even more so. You are strict in control of the army, and there are wind and traces everywhere you go, and even people's images of the people's temples. There are also food, money, soldiers and people on Jingyuan Road. What are you trying hard to gather your morale?"

"Mr. Zheng, do I have such thoughts?"

"You don't have it, but it's not what you think, but what others will think. Compared to political achievements, can you reach me?"

Zhang Kang shook his head. In terms of political achievements, there were not many people in the entire Song Dynasty who could surpass Zheng Lang. There were obviously only two people, one of them, one was Zhao Pu, who had the merits of establishing the country, the other was Kou Zhun, who had the merits of Chanyuan, which did not make the Song Dynasty half of the country. There were still several people who could compare, but that was just similar, and even this was not many.

"But how did I do it? I never take credit for it, and even take the initiative to push the credit to others. The greater the credit, the more careful I do things. When I was a teenager, I acted unscrupulously, but I became more and more cautious. Why, the great achievements shocked the master, do you understand?" Zheng Lang opened his heart to relieve him.

"I see."

"Just understand, the emperor has also talked to me," Zheng Lang simply said the conversation between the monarch and his ministers about him, and said, "You are suffering some grievances now, but the future is a good thing. The key is to check the fields in Shouzhou, and some gentry may be dissatisfied with me. You must deal with these people appropriately. If you provoke them, you can be partially tolerant. If it is too much, you can punish them according to the law and not deal with them more seriously, in order to prevent others from being deceived."

"I follow the arrangements of Mr. Zheng."

After repeated care, there is actually not much. I delayed some time in the capital, and then went to Shouzhou. It was almost the end of October, and in another month or two, I could be transferred to Beizhou. There is no need to say this. I am a charlatan and I don’t need to make any preparations for arrangements.

But unexpectedly, Zhang Kang did not stay in the capital and immediately rushed to Shouzhou.

After hearing this news, Zheng Lang was stunned and hurried to Changting to see him off. Zhang Kang looked at Zheng Lang in surprise and asked, "Mr. Zheng, why are you here?"

"You have ancient style, how dare I avoid suspicion in vain?"

The person who gave him off first was Mo Ming, then understood and looked at Zhang Kang with envious eyes. Zheng Lang then said, "Take care all the way."

"Thanks."

The story reached Zhao Zhen's ears, and he looked at Zheng Lang in the capital, and then said, "Zheng Qing, you don't have to avoid suspicion like this. I know it in my heart."

After saying that, he smiled again.

Of course, it was said that if Zheng Lang didn't know how to advance or retreat, he would be displeased.

In general, fortunately, if Zheng Lang did not come forward, Zhang Kang would float to Hezhou again and finally wander everywhere. It was even worse than Fan Zhongyan. A famous general made great achievements in the Fulin Road. However, he was repeatedly abused by the civil officials in the court. He was in a bad mood and passed away in a few years. He was even worse than Di Qing. Although Di Qing was killed by Ouyang Xiu and others, he even got a Privy Councilor.

It got colder.

The Western Prefecture was very peaceful, but the Eastern Prefecture was still a mess. The disasters and resettlement were trivial in the country, so Chen and Xia quarreled desperately, which made Zhao Zhen feel extremely bad. He summoned the ministers and Zhang Fangping in the capital hall. The eunuch brought a few large charcoal basins and brought them a hot pot, one for each person, and it seemed that they were going to have a long meeting.

Everyone sat down one by one, and Zhao Zhen said, "You guys, the arrangements of the victims in various places have not been made, so what are the good plans? I will express my views directly and let me refer to them."

Xia Shu and Chen Zhizhong shut up. Zhao Zhen looked at the people in the Western Palace, but suddenly everyone was surprised. Zhao Zhen suddenly asked Pang Ji: "Pang Qing, what are your good plans?"

Everyone was surprised, why didn't the emperor ask Zheng Lang, but Pang Ji?

Zheng Lang lowered his head and smiled. He repeatedly recommended Pang Ji, saying that it was impossible for Zhao Zhen to be unsuspected at all. Therefore, Zhao Zhen was also observing and finally confirmed that Pang Ji was not a person from the same path. So he asked today to see Pang Ji's ability. After all, this country cannot be alone, and even Zhao Zhen would have doubts. If it were Zhu Yuanzhang, he would have killed himself long ago.

Pang Ji was also surprised and stared at Zhao Zhen in confusion, saying, "Your Majesty, I am from the Western Palace..."

"If you ask you to give advice, it's not to let you deal with it. If you have good advice, it's okay."

Pang Ji's eyes flashed. He was not stupid. He felt that this was a great opportunity. Then he thought about it carefully and looked at Chen Zhizhong and Song Xiang and Xia Shu, and said, "If the generals and ministers are in harmony, the country will be in chaos. The country has money, food and strategies. Why can't the victims be resettled? This is because the ministers of the East Prefecture are in conflict. Therefore, the policies are sometimes divided, and the differences are more serious when they are in the local area. When the policies are in chaos, even if there is no impact on the disaster, the government below will be in chaos."

There is no need for any policy. Just pick out the two of Xia, Song and Chen and go out, and the East Mansion will be unified, without disputes, and the government will be smooth, and the victims will be placed properly below. In a word, the key to the problem is to be mentioned.

It also represents his maturity. If Pang Ji changed his previous experience, he would directly say that the three ministers were dereliction of duty and ignored the general principles, which resulted in the result. But now he is very subtle, not right or wrong, and only talks about the consequences of differences. However, it is also a bold advice.

The ball was kicked back to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen glanced at the three princes in the East Mansion and asked again: "Is there any other good strategy?"

"No," Pang Ji said decisively.

Zhao Zhen looked at Zheng Lang again, Zheng Lang staring at the top of the hall, and was not listening at all. Zhao Zhen was so angry that he wanted to kick him up. But what to do if Zheng Lang was? He was not a god. Pang Ji said the only solution. The five prime ministers of the East Palace were extremely swollen. Not only that, the five prime ministers and five hearts were not enough. It was okay for five hearts. Three of the five people had deep conflicts. How could such an Eastern Palace do good things? In fact, don't go too much, don't go to the two of them. As long as Chen Zhizhong or Xia Shuzhong drive out of the East Palace, all the troubles will be solved immediately. Zhao Zhen is still reluctant to let these two people go. Even if he is reluctant to let go, he can't think of any good way. Look at the top of the hall. What is the meaning of the painting on the caisson? It is the style of that dynasty. What numbers represent the meaning? You have to see it clearly before you can grind it well...

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