Chapter 257.

In this Nanjing city, there is no news that can be hidden from Zhang Anshi.

That Wang Langzhong is both already back, just happened to hit the court, no surprise, especially called him Zhang Anshi into the palace, it must be because of this matter.

Zhang Anshi was calm and relaxed, and when he was about to go to the court, he did not forget to call that Zhu Jin to command about the wine.

Nowadays, the channels for selling liquor everywhere have gradually started to build up.

On the Sutera side, a wine shop was opened, as well as a glass-making workshop.

At this point, the benefits of the Zhang family building here became apparent.

Sooner or later the technology will trickle out, that’s for sure.

It all depends on when the time to flow out is, not to mention that even if it does, the taste and craftsmanship of the drink is certainly nowhere near as good as that of the Qixia.

All recruited craftsmen, the heart has hope, on the one hand, is stable in Qixia. On the other hand, a solid work for three years, it is possible to give a mansion in Qixia, a family can be taken over, a peaceful and stable life.

Therefore, there is no worry about a massive loss of staff.

It would be difficult to know the entire process if it was just someone heavily trying to buy off one or two people.

Let’s talk about glass firing, first you have to have a furnace, and how do you build a furnace? There are also various formulas, the selection of various materials, as well as the quality of the final product testing, many of the names here, but also not one or two can be figured out.

The only way to do that is to buy a whole bunch of people off to go.

But in Qixia want to buy a large group of craftsmen to go, the high cost of this is often unimaginable.

Besides …… getting so many people away at once, it is impossible not to attract people s attention, knowing that Qixia can still have a South Zhenfu Division.

Although Zhang Anshi did not put out who dares to steal my craft, I will kill the whole family words. But so blatantly warping the corner of the Qixia merchant bank, I’m afraid that the person who did this, it is necessary to weigh, they have this weight, willing to bear the risk.

Joojin had worked his ass off over the wine.

From the location of directly-managed stores around the world, to the establishment of other distribution channels, as well as the etiquette of the sales staff training, all of which he handled.

Sometimes he actually couldn’t understand that such an expensive wine, even if it could be sold, but the sales were limited.

The merchant bank is now trading a lot and earning a lot of money, so why go through all the trouble for this liquor deal.

It was a pity that he did not dare to dissuade Zhang Anshi; anyway, whatever Zhang Anshi explained, he would just do it. Even if he had any doubts in private, he would never show them.

After ordering things clearly with Zhu Jin, Zhang Anshi immediately rode into the palace.

By the time he arrived at the Noon Gate, the time was just right, and the eunuchs were about to summon the hundred officials to enter.

Zhang Anshi dismounted and fishtailed in with the flow of people.

Yang Rong saw Zhang Anshi, he looked worried, after seeing Zhang Anshi, but suddenly had a talk, one side into the palace, walking beside Zhang Anshi, while saying, “Marquis, can you hear the war report?”

Zhang Anshi raised his eyes and glanced at Yang Rong before saying, “Lord Yang is talking about Guangning?”

Yang Rong nodded and said, “The Ministry of War also received yesterday, the situation is very critical, the Tartars colluded with the Wu Liang Ha people, out of the nest, a move eastward, a direct threat to Guangning, Guangning is the gateway to the whole of Liaodong, once the loss of guard, the whole of Liaodong may not be guaranteed.”

Yang Rong paused, and then said: “Liaodong on my Ming, now may be just chicken ribs, but although it is a bitterly cold place, and once in their hands, the so-called this eliminates the other long, can greatly increase the strength of the Tartar Department. What’s more …… a military fort has been broken, inside the head of thousands of people, all by the Tartars killed a clean, but also captured women more than 170 ……”

Said here, Yang Rong pained look: “Hey …… difficult ah …… too difficult, these people …… are mostly military households, is the court migrated to Liaodong The reason for this is to enrich the population of Liaodong and fix the border defense, Liaodong is a bitter cold place, how many military and civilian people are languishing there, and they are the great meritorious officials, and now …… have been slaughtered, the court can’t afford them ah.”

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but be depressed in his heart, and couldn’t help but say, “The court must properly sympathize with them.”

“Pension?” Yang Rong smiled bitterly and shook his head, “Not to mention what is the use of the pension after the incident, but they are stationed in Liaodong with their families. Once the military fortress is broken, the whole family, all the old and young, I do not know how many people, was thwarted, this pension …… to whom to go? Moreover, here, the military fort is broken, I’m afraid that at this time, the Tartars have rushed to attack Guangning, Guangning has 19,000 soldiers and civilians, as well as …… if they continue to go deeper, to the Yizhou, to the …… hey … … … this is how many people, how many people, hundreds of thousands of Liaodong military and civilian people, all exposed to the Tartars under the butcher’s knife, and how miserable it is.”

Zhang Anshi said, “Don’t worry, Lord Yang, the Tartars will retreat.”

Yang Rong looked deeply at Zhang Anshi before adding, “The situation over at the Ministry of Ceremonies, doesn’t Marquis Annan know about it yet?”

“You mean that Wang Langzhong ……”

Yang Rong shook his head and sighed, but he said, “It’s just a matter of going in and facing the saint.”

Often times, the more one knows the more one suffers.

For example, Yang Rong, he as the Wen Yuan Pavilion University Professor, the world everywhere in the report will be summarized here to him, many things can also be predicted, but know that the disaster is about to happen, but what can be done about it?

The funny thing is that he is named Wen Yuange University Doctor, with the power of the Zaifu, but very often, he also has the heart but not the power, had to sit and wait for the bad news just.

There are some things that are inevitably going to happen, so the vast majority of the time, Yang Rong rationally told himself that he could not invest any emotion, how many miserable things under the sun, as a chancellor, should be dealt with calmly, as long as the right choice can be made.

But in reality …… people are not grass, and how can they be completely rational and calm?

The people walked slowly to the Chongwen Hall.

The whole dynasty is gathered here.

Zhu Di had already sat down steadily in advance, and his face was a bit bad, when the battle report came, he immediately realized what the Tartar Khan was planning to do.

And the back-stabbing of the Woodlands ministry was something he couldn’t help but be chagrined by.

This may be the biggest blunder since he ascended the throne, has been, Zhu Di to the Woodland Harbor people’s reward has not been cut off, but in the end, they are still and the Tartars merged.

In this way, the barrier of the Tartars facing Liaodong was opened.

Back in the day, Liaodong was almost fought down by him, the Yan king, and now …… instead, after he became the emperor, he is even going to lose.

“Your Majesty ……”

At this moment, Wang Langzhong carefully stepped forward.

Zhu Di said lightly, “Qing went to Tartary, is that Tartary Khan in good health?”

“Physical well-being.”

Zhu frowned, “What did he say?”

“He said …… that he wants to fight with your majesty, to fight the world, if your majesty does not dare to answer the war ……” Wang Langzhong said with trepidation, careful eyes upturned, looking at Zhu Di s face.

Unfortunately, he was too far away from Zhu Di, but he had to continue to say stiffly, “He will bring up his troops to Nanking on his own.”

Zhu snorted coldly and said disdainfully, “What a big mouth.”

“I am guilty of ten thousand deaths.” Wang Langzhong bowed down.

Zhu Di did not get angry at him, only said, “This has nothing to do with you, you this trip, it is not easy.”

Wang Langzhong only then put down his heart, then said: “I also probed that the Woodleigh Harbor Department and the Tartar Department, merged into one, each other very amicable, this Woodleigh Harbor Department of the leader, and even by the Tartar Khan as a Tai Shi Wang …… minister in the time to enter the Golden Horde, to see their troops and horses, can be said to be a strong force, it seems that these few years rest and recuperation, they have gained a few more points of strength.”

After a pause, Wang Langzhong also said: “I also asked some of the old herdsmen along the way, because the minister to is Daning, these Uliangha Department of herdsmen, but also on the Tatar Khan praise. Your majesty, my humble position, but this time but found that this Tatar Khan Geli Chi, is also considered a male master, since he usurped the throne as Khan, clean up the hearts and minds of the people, to build up their strength, has become the heart of my Ming Ming trouble.”

Often, the duties undertaken by the envoys, but also the function of spying, which is why, Wang Langzhong went to the wind and fire, more than half a month’s work to see the Tartar Khan, but when he came back, it was dragging.

So he had to travel slowly, taking the opportunity to learn something about the desert, based on some clues, so that he could report to the court.

Though perhaps the court had some other sources of information, they had their duties, and Wang Langzhong had Wang Langzhong’s duties.

One by one, the Hundred Officials revealed a look of worry.

The heart of the matter …… means that a massive military operation, is about to begin.

Since the Great Ancestor High Emperor, Mongolia are internal infighting, and once they unite, what will happen in the future, although it is difficult to predict, but also know, Liaodong and the border towns of many soldiers and people, are going to suffer from the war.

Zhu Di nodded, he had his own plan in mind, so he said, “The Secretary is quite bitter.”

Wang Zhonglang at this time also just avoided faults and did not seek credit, so he hastened to say, “I returned without any credit, already ashamed of it, ten thousand deaths.”

Zhu then waved his hand, signaling Wang Langzhong to go back to his class.

When this Wang Langzhong returned to his class, one person stood out, but it was the royal historian Chen Jia.

Chen Jia said in a loud voice: “Your Majesty, the An Nan Hou section of the Ministry of Ceremonies, sent envoys, went to Tartary, this is self-defeating, this is more than just return without success, simply is to suffer a great shame. Tatars rise, I Ming even have to go to make peace, make peace is just, but also by the Tatars so provocative, I thought …… that this matter, An Nan Hou should give an explanation.”

What’s coming will always come.

But …… this was actually expected by all.

This is certainly understandable, as impeachment is the norm in the Ming.

You’re overthinking it if you think people have a grudge against you for doing this ……

Well …… people do this errand.

Zhang Anshi had a thick skin and seemed to turn a deaf ear.

Zhu Di, on the other hand, said, “At first it was I who made Zhang Anshi moderate the Ministry of Rites, well …… it was my authorization.”

The meaning of this is very obvious, the negotiation of peace, I hinted at, Zhang Anshi before going to do, don’t dwell on it.

This Chen Jia obviously does not intend to stop, said: “Your Majesty, if this is Your Majesty’s heart, I am not afraid. Now the Tartars kill my border town soldiers and civilians people, your majesty even negotiate peace with them, but also suffered this humiliation, your majesty ah …… my Ming people, as if your majesty’s son, where do you have to be a father of the king, with the killing of the son of the revenge to make peace?”

After a pause, he continued: “What’s more …… I also heard that this trip Annan Hou sent a big gift, these big gifts …… are not the world’s wondrous treasures, to my China’s treasures, and bribery to Tartary, to seek a moment of mettle, is this This is also his majesty’s intention? If this is the case, how can we face the people of this town? How can we face those soldiers and civilians who died with hatred?”

Zhu Di never thought, this Chen Jia does not go to scold Zhang Anshi, but chased after him, is a wild spray.

But Zhu ……

Zhu Di’s old face pumped, and finally popped out a sentence: “You fucking say the right thing, well, I know, I will never negotiate peace again.”

Chen Jia: “……”

This Chen Jia, having said so much, is waiting for Zhu Di to be furious and severely reprimand himself, and then he and Zhu Di will raise the bar again.

After all, he was the Imperial Historian, and in this case, he was completely justified, and giving himself a good reputation for a change was actually the shortcut to promotion for the Imperial Historian.

But where did it occur to …… His Majesty that he actually did not follow the common sense.

He couldn’t wait to yell at Zhu, “Come and hit me, fool!”

Obviously, Zhu Di today set the idea will not be as he wished, only said, “This matter …… is I am a moment of confusion, and all the Secretary have nothing to do with.”

As he said that, his face twitched, and out of the corner of his eye, he couldn’t help but glare at Zhang Anshi.

But quickly retracted his gaze, and added: “From now on, I and the Tartars do not share the same day, and will certainly kill the Tartar Khan, for the military and civilian people to redress their grievances.”

At this moment, the hundred officials hung their heads one by one, all silent.

People really can’t lift their spirits.

It was a huge setback.

In fact, even the Duke of Wei and the Duke of Qi, a few of them, were all gray and humiliated.

Zhu Di also feels that this time, he is considered to be the old face are lost. But this responsibility, others can not afford, only he carried.

Right now, the only way is to wait for the spring of the coming year, and the imperial army will march to snow the previous shame. If he doesn’t beat the Tartars and the Wu Liang Ha people, he won’t be surnamed Zhu.

He sensed the frustration of the hundred officials, but sighed: “From today onwards, Minister Zhang does not need to regulate the Ministry of Rites, this Ministry of Rites, as usual.”

Zhang Anshi obediently said, “Yes.”

At this time, to Zhu Di’s surprise, Zheng Chi, who had always been a timid official of the Ministry of Rites, stood out at this time and said, “Your Majesty, I thought that this matter is not your Majesty’s fault, and it is really the Marquis of Annan who has taken the initiative. Your Majesty, why should you take the blame for your servant’s sins on yourself? I thought, should let An Nan Hou home introspection, face to face ……”

Just because Zheng Zhi is timid doesn’t mean he doesn’t get into trouble.

He finally stepped in at this time, he is aware of Zhu Di, Zhu Di wants to save face, and now will take the responsibility on his own body, in all likelihood, is also unwilling.

And if he gives Zhu Di a loaner, His Majesty will definitely look at him in a different light.

Of course, this will slightly offend Zhang Anshi, but it doesn’t matter, it’s okay to be slightly offended, didn’t they just let him face the wall? If Zhang Anshi retaliates for this, His Majesty’s side will definitely think that Zhang Anshi has no tolerance for others.

Zhu Di heard this and exuded a look of displeasure.

This matter, he just wants to quickly turn the page, we do not mention it in the future, I will patiently wait until the beginning of spring, I will go to kill that ghost Li Chi, you old dog, why do not you stop?

Zhu Di then tensed his face and said, “Zheng Qing doesn’t need to say much.”

Zheng Chi did not expect that his good intentions had been treated as a donkey’s liver and lungs, and he was speechless for a moment.

Zhu Di then looked at Jin Zhong and asked about the preparations of the Ministry of War.

Jin Zhong looked like he hadn’t slept enough, but he gave his report in an organized manner.

This lengthy report, listening to many people yawn, but Zhu Di is extremely attentive to listen, he constantly nodded his head, showing approval.

Just then, the Chief Secretary received a report.

After getting the report, the general secretary to see the military information from Guangning, but did not dare to slow down.

Yesterday I heard that Guangning’s military fortress had collapsed and many people had died, so how is it that in just one day’s work, there is an urgent message from Guangning?

This report came in an eight hundred-mile expedited manner, and it should have happened three or four days ago, or possibly five or six days.

It is not likely that in a single day and night Quang Ninh will be overrun by the Tartars, who continue to break through, is it?

If so, then the whole of Liaodong, will be in a quagmire.

The matter was so important that he did not hesitate to have it presented to him with all the speed of fire.

So a eunuch from the General Secretary, in a hurry, rushed to the Chongwen Hall.

Inside is in the court discussion, although he was anxious, but he did not dare to rush in to disturb, so he wandered outside.

This swayed, and Yiluoha, who was standing behind Zhu, saw it.

Yizhuoha did not show his face, tiptoeing quietly against the wall, slowly circled out of the temple.

And inside, it was still Jin Zhong’s voice about war preparations.

Yiluoha glanced at the eunuch and said, “What’s wrong?”

The little eunuch busily said, “Guangning urgent military situation, eight hundred miles expedited to send ……”

Yiluoha didn’t dare to be slow, and busily held out his hand, saying, “Fetch it.”

Thereupon, Yizhar took out the sangha.

Such military intelligence, can be opened directly, in addition to the emperor, only the Wen Yuan Pavilion, as well as the eunuch of the Palace of Justice, as well as the Ministry of War.

Yishakha must first determine what the sangha is, and then judge the urgency of the matter to see whether to interrupt the court meeting immediately.

He looked down, but his face stiffened, and then his face became more and more odd.

The young eunuch, on the other hand, cautiously angled his head and stared at the change in Yiluoha’s face.

Yilungha looked shocked, “How is that possible? How is it possible?”

“Grand Duke You ……”

“You go.” Yizhuoha snapped back at that.

And then he took the sangha and returned to the temple.

Instead, he didn’t walk back to Zhu’s side, but walked quickly to Jin Zhong’s side.

Jin Zhong at this time is still playing the report: “About the war horse, mainly from the Hexi side of the transfer, there are nine thousand four hundred and twenty-five war horses, just the Hexi horse policy has signs of waste, I personally viewed these war horses, detected a number of thin and weak ……”

“Your Majesty ……,” Yiluoha interrupted Jin Zhong.

As soon as these words came out, the gazes of all the people were focused on Yiluoha’s body.

Many people revealed a look of disgust.

This is the court discussion, even if also lost the identity of Ha is not ordinary, but he is only a eunuch, at this time also lost Ha ventured, there is a suspicion of eunuchs interfere in politics, you also lost Ha, is not qualified to speak in the Chongwen Hall.

Instead, Zhu Di calmly said, “What is it?”

Yizhuoha took a deep breath, organized the language, before saying: “Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, great joy, great joy …… I Ming, flood of blessings in the sky which, Your Majesty …… Ghost Li Chi… …dead …… The Tartar and Uliangha ministries, killing each other, have suffered countless deaths and injuries …… The siege of Guangning has been lifted …… Not only that, but the leader of the Uliangha ministry. And the Tartar taiji Alutai, with the remnants of …… all to Guangning, subordinate to the Great Ming ……”

When Zhu Di heard this, his body shook and disbelief came through his eyes.

Each of the hundred officials wore a shocked look on their faces as they stared at Yiluoha with an incredulous look on their faces.

Yiluoha then got up, quickly went to the temple, will be this report, sent to Zhu Di’s desk.

Zhu Di hastily snatched the report and looked down, but it was from the guards of Guangning.

He took a closer look, and here were all the words like fire, attacking each other, and deaths and injuries.

This time, Zhu was a bit tense.

For a moment, I couldn’t tell if there was an exaggeration.

But …… as a matter of fact, at this time, what the guard should do is to ask for help, at this time, it is a report of the success of the sangs, then the guard should not be so stupid as to dare to die in this way when the soldiers are under the city.

Taking a deep breath, he muttered, “Ghost Power Red …… is dead …… he is actually dead ……”

Dead?

The words came out of Zhu’s mouth, and the hall was in uproar.

People look at me, I look at you.

Jin Zhong was a bit confused, he had a lot to report.

But …… if this is true, it doesn’t seem to need to be played.

Yang Rong’s eyes lit up, but this gaze, at the same time, was somewhat suspicious.

As for the others, although they each had their own thoughts, there were quite a few of them, revealing smiles.

Zhang Anshi was in the middle of it, a bit confused.

This death …… is a bit fast ah, he expected …… the other party may be slowly weakened, perhaps after two months, the body began to have problems.

But it’s one thing to have problems, it’s a long way from being dead, and if you really want to get to death, it should be in the spring of the following year.

Is …… too big a dose?

No way, no how ……

Or perhaps …… these Tatars are too weak?

Zhang Anshi himself was actually puzzled.

At this point, though, he couldn’t bother thinking about it, and immediately started grinning and having fun first.

Soon, someone realized what, Jin Zhong said, “An Nan Hou, a few months ago, you said …… that this Tartar Khan must die in March or half a year, is this what you said?”

At this time, all the people are watching, Zhang Anshi humbly said, “Shame, shame …….”

Jin Zhong sized up Zhang Anshi like he had seen a ghost.

This tactic of Zhang Anshi’s involves a bit of metaphysics.

But metaphysics …… Jin Zhong is in the line ah, after all, as a master of fortune telling, Jin Zhong is a professional.

As a professional, Jin Zhong would not know …… that this kind of measuring people’s life and death is fucking bullshit, it is fooling people

But now, Jin Zhong began to doubt his own profession, could it be that …… this Zhang Anshi …… he really has such a skill?

Seeing many people looking at Zhang Anshi with odd faces.

Zhu Di even said, “Zhang Anshi …… why did you make this statement in the first place?”

Zhang Anshi then hardened his head and said, “Your Majesty, I dared to make this conclusion …… in the beginning because …… I had this plan long ago.”

“Scheming?” Zhu Di looked at him thoughtfully and said, “You poisoned the Tartar Khan?”

“No.” Zhang Anshi said, “To poison, a thousand difficulties, that Tartar Khan, is not a light, and I am thousands of miles away, where is my ability to poison him to death?”

Zhu Di couldn’t help but get curious and immediately asked after him, “And why is that?”

Zhang Anshi said, “Relying on …… is miscellaneous studies.”

Chu: “……”

Zhang Anshi then said, “I know, there is a kind of thing in the world, it even does not have to eat, but also can produce a similar effect of poisoning, this thing …… is very rare, I ordered people to look around, which is searched.”

“There is still this thing in the world?” Zhu Di’s face was skeptical.

The hundred officials also found it unbelievable.

It’s beyond everyone’s comprehension, after all.

“Only, how did you get that Tartar Khan …… poisoned?”

Zhang Anshi said: “Therefore, I let the Ministry of Rites of Wang Langzhong, to go out to the Tartar Department, and …… offer a big gift, playing, naturally, is to make peace in the name of. That Tartar Khan empty-eyed, naturally thought, this is the Ming do not want to fight with, so only to negotiate peace, certainly more arrogant in the heart, will not notice that these gifts, don’t have any plans.”

Zhu secretly nodded his head.

He was red-faced, and by now, still felt a little incredulous, but then he said, “This thing, how does it kill people?”

“As long as it comes into contact, it will produce an effect similar to poisoning. As time passes, the person will become weaker and weaker, which can be said to kill without being seen, and eventually, when the disease dies, the person’s skin will fester, his ears and nose will bleed, and he will become dizzy ……”

The more Zhu Di heard, the more interesting he felt, and continued to ask: “Since it’s just a gift, how do you let the other person carry it around at all times?”

Zhang Anshi then patiently explained: “This is easy, just give it a story, the Tartars …… don’t know the allusion, and even if they do, what they know about the allusion is limited. Therefore, I deliberately said that the treasure, is the Yuan Taizong Wuguatai daily treasured things, always with the side, that Tatar Khan Ghost Li Chi, is Wuguatai’s direct descendants, and the steppe departments, the most important thing is the golden family lineage, depending on such a lineage is honored. This ghost Li Chi is regicide start family ……”

Said here, Zhang Anshi carefully glanced at Zhu Di, sure that Zhu Di did not show anything, before continuing: “So …… in order to show off his lineage, as well as the legitimacy of his bloodline from Wuguatai, necessarily also have to act like Wuguatai in general, always bring this thing around, day and night to play with. ”

Zhu Di couldn t help but laugh out loud, “Haha, you this guy …… really figured out this ghost force red s mind.”

“Marquis of Annan ……”

Just then, but someone shouted in a stern voice.

But it was the same imperial historian Chen Jia.

This Chen Jia righteousness stood out, he just touched the porcelain can not be, the heart is annoyed it, at this time it stood out again, said: “This ghost force red, perhaps just other reasons to die, the Annan Hou but take the opportunity to seize the credit, the Annan Hou said, really too much to teach people unimaginable, let a person is difficult to believe.”

Many people listened and nodded secretly.

Nice …… seems to think it’s reasonable to say that people are dead, so if you say you killed them, you killed them?

Zhang Anshi: “……”

But just at this moment …… someone suddenly wailed, “An Nan Hou …… An Nan Hou what he said …… said is true ……”

The crowd listened and looked in the direction of the voice.

But it was Zheng Chi, the Minister of Rites!

At this time, he had a miserable face, and his two strands were warring as if he was about to faint at any time.