Linhuai Marquis took Zhu Ping'an to report to the commander's tent in Shazhou. Before he reached the commander's tent, he heard a fierce quarrel coming from inside. One was tougher than the other and refused to give in. As soon as he heard the sound, he knew who the two parties in the quarrel were. Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing.
"Governor Zhang and Lord Zhao are still so energetic." Linhuai Marquis said with admiration.
Aha?!
Zhu Ping'an almost jumped up to his waist, your focus is too bone-shattering.
"Since yesterday, Governor Zhang and Mr. Zhao have been quarreling continuously over issues such as the shape, scale, and process of the sea sacrifice. It's really admirable that they can continue their quarrel with such energy today."
Marquis Linqiao said further.
Well, from this perspective, it can indeed be said that it is full of energy...
Zhu Pingan twitched the corner of his mouth.
Reporting, entering the account, reporting in, the arrival of Zhu Ping'an brought the fierce quarrel in the handsome account to an end for the time being.
However, Zhu Pingan still has a big head.
The commander's tent has been clearly divided into two factions. One faction is Zhao Wenhua and Hu Zongxian, yes, there are only two of them; the other faction is Zhang Jing and the big bosses in Jiangnan, including the top leaders of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry and so on. Many generals, to be precise, everyone except Zhao Wenhua and Hu Zongxian.
The Marquis of Linhuai walked into the commander's tent and naturally stood with the generals and behind Zhang Jing.
Damn it, what should I do if you leave?
Zhu Ping'an suddenly had a big headache. By standing in line like this, the Marquis of Linhuai had left himself out and stood out.
Zhu Pingan noticed that everyone's eyes were focused on him. Zhao Wenhua looked expectantly. Although Zhang Jing's eyes were as calm as water, he was also looking at him, waiting for his choice.
Zhu Ping'an felt that everyone's gaze was like high-temperature rays, and he seemed to be a roasted pig...
There is no need to hesitate any longer. You must make a decision now, when the Marquis of Linhuai has just taken up his position. Otherwise, the longer you stay, the more embarrassing your situation will be. Zhu Pingan knew this very well.
But, I understand, how should I take sides?!
Team up with Zhang Jing?!
Zhao Wenhua must be annoyed in his heart. He went out of his way to win over her when he first came here, but now he is directly on Zhang Jing's team. If the narrow-minded and vindictive Zhao Wenhua falls for him, there will definitely be a lot of trouble in the future.
But on Zhao Wenhua’s team?!
There were only four people in Zhao Wenhua's team, including him and Hu Zongxian. Everyone else in the commander's tent stood behind Zhang Jing.
The reason is very simple. The county magistrate is not as good as the current one. Even though the strict party behind Zhao Wenhua is the first person in the court besides the emperor, Zhang Jing is now the well-deserved first person in Jiangnan. Anyone who hangs around in Jiangnan officialdom has to look up to him. Zhang Jing sighed, even if he wanted to curry favor with Zhao Wenhua and the Yan Party, he would not dare to stand up openly. Otherwise, Zhang Jing would kill them before the Yan Party could get promoted and make a fortune.
What if I don’t stand with anyone, neither Zhang Jing nor Zhao Wenhua, but stand alone?!
Haha, this method may seem clever, but in fact it is a way to get yourself killed. A person who is opportunistic and swaying will be disgusted by both sides, and they won't mind giving him a slap if there is a chance.
So, we can only...
"Master Zhao, student Zhu Ping'an led 800 elite Zhejiang troops to report." Zhu Ping'an first reported to Zhao Wenhua as a student. He was originally transferred by Zhao Wenhua's order, and Zhao Wenhua was also the chief priest of this sea sacrifice.
It doesn't matter if someone reports to him.
Zhao Wenhua saw Zhu Ping'an calling him Master Zhao, and was the first to report to him after entering the commander's tent. He couldn't help but nodded with a satisfied smile on his face, "Zihou, this morning we temporarily mobilized your Zhejiang army to assist in the sea sacrifice."
, I didn’t expect you to arrive at the sandbank so quickly, it’s been a hard journey.”
"Soldiers take obedience to orders as their bounden duty. How dare they talk about hard work?"
Zhu Ping'an regarded himself as a soldier. He reached out and patted the cotton armor on his body, making a metallic collision sound and replied loudly.
"Haha, what a soldier, it is his bounden duty to obey orders. He can't conceal his demeanor as a Confucian general even though he is wearing armor. The Ming Dynasty needs young people like you who know the general situation." Zhao Wenhua nodded appreciatively to Zhu Ping'an.
When Zhao Wenhua was talking about general knowledge, he glanced at Zhang Jing, and his tone was a bit yin and yang.
"Master Zhao has received the award, and Ping An is too ashamed to deserve it."
Zhu Pingan said modestly, and then Zhang Jing cupped his hands in greeting, "Your Majesty, Zhu Pingan, pays homage to the Governor."
Immediately afterwards, he bowed to Zhang Zhengtai and others who were behind Zhang Jing, saying, "Greetings to Master Zhetai."
After the ceremony was over, Zhu Ping'an stood beside Zhang Zhengtai as a matter of course, and greeted the adults and generals on the side. I am the team standing at the table. I am the acting deputy envoy. It is reasonable to stand next to the chief envoy.
Seeing Zhu Pingan standing on Zhang Jing's side, Zhao Wenhua looked a little surprised, but he didn't say anything and didn't care too much. Zhu Pingan called him Master Zhao just now and was the first to report to him. He obviously respected it.
He has lost his identity as the officiant, unlike some people who insist on their own identity, contradict me at all times, and have no respect at all for my status as the person who worships the sea! There are other people who can't see the situation clearly!
However, it's not that these people can't see the situation clearly, they are just afraid of Zhang Jing's status as governor.
In other words, they are not standing with Zhang Jing, but with the governor. So, if the governor is not Zhang Jing, but me, Zhao Wenhua, then everyone will surrender at my feet, and the credit for suppressing Japanese pirates in Jiangnan deserves to be mine, Zhao Wenhua.
This is the first step. When that old guy Li Ben retires and returns to his hometown, there will be a vacancy in the cabinet for a cabinet minister.
Please help me speak well to the Holy Father. With my achievements in taking charge of Jiangnan and exterminating the Japanese pirates, the Holy One will definitely allow me to join the cabinet.
Entering the cabinet, he is a very popular minister.
Speaking of which, that old boy Xu Jie and I were born in the same year. If he can join the cabinet, I, Zhao Wenhua, can also join the cabinet.
I, Zhao Wenhua, am as talented and capable as he is!
Well, my adoptive father is old. Although Donglou is very smart, he is not suitable to stand in the front, and Donglou's qualifications are not as good as mine. When my foster father retires from the court due to old age, he will be the number one person in the strict party.
, if the entire Yan Party was used for his own use, the picture would be so beautiful that I can’t even imagine it.
Thinking of this, Zhao Wenhua couldn't help but feel short of breath...
Children can be taught. Zhang Jing saw that Zhu Ping'an was on his side and nodded slightly to express his satisfaction.
At the beginning, when Zhu Pingan called Zhao Wenhua and reported to Zhao Wenhua, Zhang Jing said in his heart that it was impossible not to be disappointed. However, seeing that Zhu Pingan just reported to Zhao Wenhua, he stood up for himself without hesitation.