Yu Dayou's funeral was very grand, and Zhu Yijun also gave Yu Dayou enough honor after his death. Even so, Zhu Yijun was still in a bad mood. Yu Dayou's death made Zhu Yijun feel even more pressured.
"Your Majesty, it's time to eat!"
Zhang Jing looked at Zhu Yijun worriedly and bowed.
Glancing at Zhang Jing, Zhu Yijun nodded and said, "Bring it over!"
Zhu Yijun had been trying his best to adjust his mood these days. Although Yu Dayou's death made Zhu Yijun very sad, there were still some things that had to be done, such as choosing a new admiral for the Left Dragon Guard.
This candidate had to be chosen from the young people. Zhu Yijun thought for a long time and finally felt that Zhang Weixian was quite suitable.
He was from a good family, a member of the House of Lords, and had good abilities. In addition, he was young and had stayed in the Imperial Academy.
In the past few years, he had followed Liu Xian in the capital camp and had made good progress. It was reasonable for him to be promoted.
Zhu Yijun did not hesitate too much. Soon, he sent the imperial edict directly to the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies.
There was no need to hesitate about this matter. Yu Dayou had reorganized the Left Dragon Guard, but the commander of the Left Dragon Guard could not rely on the old general anymore. Otherwise, there would be a change in a few years.
It was also time for Zhang Weixian to take the stage. Zhu Yijun was very optimistic about this.
There was nothing else to do before the New Year, so Zhu Yijun also relaxed.
He accompanied Empress Wang every day. Since she was pregnant, he was very careful inside and outside the palace.
Now that she was pregnant, Zhu Yijun also wanted to spend more time with her during the New Year and fulfill his responsibility as a husband.
These days, Empress Wang was in a good mood. Although her body could not avoid suffering, Empress Wang could feel Zhu Yijun's love for her and his love for the child in her belly.
During the entire New Year, nothing else happened in the imperial court. Everything was peaceful.
"Sir, General Ma has left!"
Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing in surprise. Then he smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly. He sighed. There were some things in this world that he couldn't do anything about.
Yu Dayou had just left, and Ma Fang had gone as well. A person's strength was limited by time!
She survived the winter and after the New Year, she still couldn't hold on. Ma Fang died too.
Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said, "Order the cabinet to organize the funeral!"
This time, Zhu Yijun did not go to the Ma Residence, but he bestowed many titles. Ma Fang's posthumous title, Zhu Yijun also gave Wu Yi the posthumous title of Marquis of Pacifying the West. It was considered as a mourning honor for Ma Fang.
Ma Fang's death made Zhu Yijun's mood, which had just gotten better, turn sour again.
This time, Zhu Yijun needed to find a new Commander for the capital's West Camp. The West Camp was not like the Left Dragon Guards.
The West Camp was trained by Ma Fang. Its main target was the grassland cavalry. With the continuous expansion in the past few years, the West Camp had 15,000 cavalries.
In the past few years, Zhu Yijun had invested a lot in this area, and the results were very good.
Originally, Zhu Yijun was prepared to let Ma Fang take the West Camp to the grasslands for a tour.
Now that Ma Fang was dead, it would be difficult to find a successor. He needed to understand the grasslands and had fought with the Wala people. Otherwise, it would be very scary for an outsider to command an insider.
The first person Zhu Yijun thought of was Qi Jiguang. However, when he thought of the Qi Family Army, Zhu Yijun hesitated.
Qi Jiguang naturally had no problem commanding the West Camp, but what about the Qi Family Army?
Liaodong still could not do without him. If he was allowed to enter the capital, would the Qi Family Army be crippled?
For the West Camp, the Qi Family Army would be crippled. Zhu Yijun could not bear to do that, so he had to consider this matter.
Zhu Yijun thought about it. In the end, this matter would fall on Xu Wenchang.
"Go and find Xu Wenchang for me!" Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing and said.
Over the past few days, Xu Wenzhang had basically spent all his time with Hai Rui. It was the New Year and everyone else was happy and harmonious. So, when the two lonely old men were together, they felt a little more comforting.
They studied the new Da Xin District together and had a good time.
Hearing the Emperor's summons, Xu Wenchang naturally did not dare to delay and followed Zhang Jing to the palace.
The ruler and the minister were very familiar with each other, so Zhu Yijun did not stand on ceremony and said directly, "Xu you, Ma Fang, Ma you left me. In less than a month, I have lost two beloved generals.
Now that the capital's West Camp is vacant, who do you think is suitable to take over? "
Xu Wenchang was stunned. So this was the Emperor's question. He then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, just let Qi Jiguang enter the capital."
Looking at Xu Wenchang, Zhu Yijun did not expect that Xu Wenchang would also want him to transfer Qi Jiguang back. Looking at Xu Wenchang, Zhu Yijun hesitated and said, "Qi Jiguang is in charge of Ji Liao. If I transfer him back, what about the Qi Army?"
Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Xu Wenchang suddenly smiled and looked at Zhu Yijun. "Your Majesty, the army not led by Qi Jiguang is called the Qi Army!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yijun was stunned. Uh, it seemed that he had indeed made this mistake.
"The Qi Army refers to the Qi Army that fought against the Japanese in the southeast. Most of the soldiers came from Yiwu, which is the famous Yiwu Army, also known as the Zhejiang Army.
After the Japanese pirates in the southeast were subdued, most of the Zhejiang Army stayed in Zhejiang. "
"According to age, these Zhejiang Army are at least forty or fifty years old. The youngest is probably almost forty. They have long been unable to fight."
"The Ji Liao Army led by Qi Jiguang now in Ji Liao was actually a memorial sent by the Emperor of Wu in the first year of Longqing, suggesting that Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and the others should be allowed to train the soldiers around Ji Men. However, after the court discussion, it was decided that only Qi Jiguang should be appointed."
"Therefore, the court appointed Qi Jiguang as the Deputy General of the Divine Arms Battalion. At that time, Tan Lun had just recruited thirty thousand infantrymen from Liao and Ji and three thousand soldiers from Zhejiang. The court handed these people over to Qi Jiguang for training."
"Later, the court appointed Qi Jiguang as the Commander-In-Chief of the Ji Liao Army. He was given the title of Commander-In-Chief to train the soldiers in Ji Zhou, Changping, Baoding, and other places. All the officials below the Commander-In-Chief were under the control of Qi Jiguang."
"Although most of the current Ji Liao Army was trained by Qi Jiguang, it can't be called the Qi Family Army.
If I had to say, it would be the three thousand people from Zhejiang. The rest are all Ji Liao Army. "
"However, this is also what I admire about Qi Jiguang. He is becoming more and more like a famous general."
Zhu Yijun was stunned. He looked at Xu Wenchang and asked with a smile, "What do you mean?"
"Back then, when Qi Jiguang went to the southeast to subdue the Japanese pirates, he suffered a defeat. In the end, he had no choice but to go and recruit compulsory soldiers.
Look at the current Qi Jiguang. He will use whoever he gives him, and he can fight just the same. "
"The difference between how the Ji Liao Army used to be and how they are now is like heaven and earth!"
Zhu Yijun nodded with a smile, but he still refuted Xu Wenchang, "Qi Jiguang has improved, but back then, he was in the southeast, and there was no time for him to train. At that time, what he needed was someone who could fight just by pulling him out."
"When Qi Jiguang went to Ji Liao, he really spent a lot of time training them."
Xu Wenchang nodded in agreement, "Of course, it also has to do with the imperial court. Back then, the imperial court had no money, but now it has money.
Not to mention other things, when Grand Secretary Zhang was around, Qi Jiguang never failed to pay his soldiers. "
"As for the reward for meritorious service, he never gave any discount, and even gave more. In this world, only Qi Jiguang can do that."
Zhu Yijun could hear the sadness in Xu Wenchang's voice. Clearly, he was thinking of Hu Zongxian again.
Like Qi Jiguang, Hu Zongxian also relied on sucking up to the nobles. But one of them sucked up to Yan Song, while the other sucked up to Zhang Juzheng.
In fact, this matter made Zhu Yijun very uncomfortable, but sometimes, some things really made you feel helpless.
"It won't happen again!"
Zhu Yijun glanced at Xu Wenchang and said with a smile, "It will never happen again."
Xu Wenchang glanced at Zhu Yijun and laughed, and his laughter grew louder and louder.
Although the conversation went off topic, Zhu Yijun knew that the transfer of Qi Jiguang to the capital had been decided.
The imperial edict was quickly issued, and Qi Jiguang was transferred to the capital's West Camp as the Admiral.
As for Qi Jiguang's successor, in Xu Wenchang's words, it was enough to find someone under Qi Jiguang.
Although Liaodong was in chaos, Li Chengliang could still handle it. Ever since Qi Jiguang pacified Fox Dong, there was not much threat in Jiliao.
The problem now was Wala in the northwest. He had been disrespectful in conferring the title of Sanniangzi's son.
If Wala was in chaos, it would definitely affect the northwest. If Ma Fang was here, he could have sent her. Now that she was dead, the northwest needed a strong person.
Who was this strong person?
Of course, it was Qi Jiguang!
After the edict was issued to transfer Qi Jiguang to the capital, Zhu Yijun was relieved. The West Camp of the capital's West Camp could be stabilized.
On the fifteenth day of the first month, the imperial court resumed its work. In reality, there was still nothing much.
Although Zhu Yijun had stirred up a lot of things last year, the actual policy was the soldier's silver. The illicit salt case was nothing much.
It was nothing more than investigating the illicit salt case and killing a few people. It was not even comparable to the case of the Ministry of War's Armory.
Although the Armory was split, it was actually just a change in the imperial court. With Pan Jixun's ability, everything was on the right track.
It was said that he was researching a hydraulic press, and it seemed like he was about to succeed.
Although the soldier's silver was a big issue, and the Tax Department was also established, it was not time to collect land taxes, and nothing much could be seen.
However, there was one thing that gave Zhu Yijun a headache. It was his younger brother, Zhu Yi?
Zhu Yi?
His title was King Lu, and this had been decided long ago. However, he was not young anymore, and it was time for him to establish his residence.
This was not something that Zhu Yijun was concerned about. Once he established his residence, he would need to be rewarded with land and money.
In addition, Queen Dowager Li was preparing for her son's wedding, and it would definitely be a huge expense.