In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, and it gets dark quickly. When Zhu Ping'an said goodbye to Zhao Wenhua and left the Imperial Envoy's Yamen, it was already the moonlight above the willow trees.
"Young master, Zhao didn't make things difficult for you, right?"
Liu Dadao and others had been waiting outside the Yamen. When they saw Zhu Ping'an coming out, Liu Dadao and others hurriedly led their horses to greet him and asked with concern.
They knew that Zhao Wenhua was a big shot in the Yan Party. When he was in the capital, the young master offended the Yan Party by helping them to redress the grievances of Zhuangzi. Then in the capital, he helped Yang Jisheng revise the memorial to impeach Yan Song, which completely offended the Yan Party and was demoted to Daonan as a post by the Yan Party.
The magistrate of the county was fortunate that the young master was talented, worked hard in Jingnan, and made great achievements in destroying the Japanese army, so he was promoted again. But now that Zhao Wenhua is here again, they are worried about Zhao Wenhua's trouble with Zhu Ping'an.
When they learned that Zhu Pingan was left alone by Zhao Wenhua after the banquet, they became even more worried.
At this moment, they felt a little relieved when they saw that Zhu Ping'an came out intact.
"It's okay. We've already negotiated and there won't be any big trouble in the future. Thank you for waiting outside for so long. Come on, let's go back to the office and let's make a mutton pot and eat it to warm ourselves up."
"Let's go, let's cook the mutton..."
Zhu Ping'an got on his horse, and the group of people smiled and rode towards the Yamen of the Provost and Inspector General's Department.
After Zhu Pingan and his entourage disappeared into the street, a man walked out of a small alley and looked at the back of Zhu Pingan and his entourage as they left.
It was Hu Zongxian.
He had already been nearby, but knowing that Zhu Pingan was left at the Imperial Envoy Yamen, he waited in the alley until Zhu Pingan left the Imperial Envoy Yamen before quietly coming out of the alley.
His visit to Zhao Wenhua tonight is the most difficult decision he has made in his life, and it is also the most important decision in his life, bar none! Before the matter is completed, he does not want anyone to know. If the negotiation is completed, it will be known.
It doesn't matter; if it doesn't work out, it's best if no one knows.
After today's banquet, he returned to his house, locked himself in his study, meditated hard, and struggled with his thoughts.
Now he faces a life choice, a key choice that can determine his life!
In fact, instead of him, all Jiangnan officials are facing such a life choice! However, this choice has not come yet, or it has already come, but everyone has not realized it yet, but they will realize it sooner or later.
Arrived.
The decision is whether to listen to Zhao Wenhua or Zhang Jing.
Before Zhao Wenhua arrived, the military command in Jiangnan was made by three people, namely Zhang Jing, the governor of Jiangnan, Li Tianchong, the governor of Zhejiang, and the censor of Zhejiang, who was himself. As for the eunuchs guarding Yingtian and Duke Wei of Yingtian, although
They have high positions and powerful positions, but they are all local officials in Yingtian and cannot control other places besides Yingtian.
However, in fact, the military command in Jiangnan was left to Zhang Jing alone. Although he, the Zhejiang patrol supervisor and censor, was specially appointed by the emperor, compared to Zhang Jing, the governor of Jiangnan who was specially appointed by the emperor, he was not worthy enough.
Moreover, his main responsibilities are also in the direction of supervision such as rectifying military discipline. He has no political leadership, and his experience and resume in leading the military are relatively weak. All local officials also listen to Zhang Jing.
In addition, Li Tianchong, the governor of Zhejiang, was also a special commission from the Holy One to supervise the military affairs of Zhejiang. His official position was higher than his own. Even in terms of supervision such as rectifying military discipline, officials were more inclined to listen to Li Tianchong.
In addition, Zhang Jing once helped Li Tianchong, and Li Tianchong respected Zhang Jing and only followed Zhang Jing's orders.
Therefore, Zhang Jing was actually in charge of the entire Jiangnan military affairs, and he had the final say alone.
In other words, before Zhao Wenhua came, Jiangnan Military only had one brain: Zhang Jing.
However, after Zhao Wenhua came, things changed.
As soon as Zhao Wenhua arrived, the military command in Jiangnan changed from just three people to the four people who made the decision: Jiangnan Governor Zhang Jing, Imperial Envoy Zhao Wenhua, Zhejiang Army Governor Li Tianchong and himself.
If Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing get along harmoniously, think in one place, and work hard in the same direction, it will not matter. It will only strengthen their brains. But the fact is that it is such wishful thinking.
He and Li Tianchong can listen to Zhang Jing, but can Zhao Wenhua listen to Zhang Jing honestly?
Zhao Wenhua is an imperial envoy, with a higher official position than himself, and is a senior member of the Yan Party. He has the support of Lao Li Ge, so he can be willing to let Zhang Jing make the decision. Moreover, based on Hu Zongxian's own considerations, the Yan Party must have pushed Zhao Wenhua to the south of the Yangtze River at this time.
their thoughts and plans.
If the predictions are correct, the Yan Party should want to get involved in the military power.
Nowadays, the Strict Party's power is spread across the government and the opposition, civilians, criminals, workers, etiquette, officials, etc., which means that the power of the military power is relatively weak.
Nowadays, the Japanese pirates are raging in Jiangnan, which just gives the Yan Party an opportunity to intervene in the military power, and they will definitely not let it go. Because only when Zhao Wenhua takes over the military power in Jiangnan, the Yan Party can be justified and get involved in the military.
Therefore, Zhao Wenhua will definitely not listen to Zhang Jing, but will actively compete with Zhang Jing for military power in the south of the Yangtze River.
Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing are destined not to pee in the same pot. They are not the same people, and fighting for power is inevitable.
Today, the harmony between Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing at first was just an illusion. In the end, Zhang Jing walked away, which is clear evidence of the break. However, most officials are still dreaming about getting along with each other, and they saw Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing earlier than they did.
It's just a scene of breaking up.
Once Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing break up, everyone will have to face the choice of siding with Zhang Jing or Zhao Wenhua. Officials at the lower level will just give up. Officials above fifth rank, due to their status, have a hard time deciding whether to side with them or not.
Now that I have joined the team early, I will gain the greatest benefit. I am one step ahead and one step ahead at every step. Whether it is buying horse bones with a large sum of money or providing help in times of need, this time I join the team, I will definitely be set as an example.
As for whether to side with Zhang Jing, the governor of Jiangnan, or Zhao Wenhua, the imperial envoy, this is no small matter.
It not only affects whether he can successfully complete his mission of patrolling Zhejiang, but also affects his future life and career.
This is the most difficult and important decision he has ever faced in his life, bar none.
One is the imperial envoy sent by the Holy Emperor to worship the sea and the military governor, and the other is the military governor of the Jiangnan provinces.
No matter which side you take, there are both benefits and risks, and no one is the best choice.
Hidden behind Zhang Jing is an invisible party that is no different from forming a party on the surface - the Qing Party. If he sides with Zhang Jing, his reputation among scholars will greatly increase, and there is a high probability that it will also be mentioned in the history books in the future.
He leaves his name and is not afraid of the dignitaries of the Yan Party, but the price is that he will offend the Yan Party, which controls the center of governance. Offending the Yan Party means that he will be far away from the political center in the future, and his words and deeds will be severely
The party will not let go, it will find faults in the eggs, and it will attack with both open and covert weapons. No matter what the road is, it is bound to be bumpy. It is difficult to achieve ambition, make achievements, and eradicate the Japanese pirates. The grand ambition will be wasted in the waste...
Behind Zhao Wenhua stands the Yan Party. If you choose Zhao Wenhua, it means that you have to bend your waist to serve the powerful and become a member of the Yan Party. You will be reviled by the scholars and your evaluation in the history books will not be good, but you can get Yan's reliable support.
Then get a stage to make achievements and display your ambitions.
This is a difficult choice.
Now, Hu Zongxian appears outside Zhao Wenhua's imperial envoy's office, which means that he has made his decision to side with Zhao Wenhua!