……

……

After hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Zhang Shengde's expression was complicated, with both guilt and helplessness, and he was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "Lord Qincha wants to know something, even if he asks, the lower officials know everything." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Zhao Junchen said slowly: "I want to know everything, especially the details of Wang Gong, the chief of staff of Governor Wang Zheng, and the appeasement plan proposed by Wang Gong, which I came to Shaanxi and Gansu for this time...... Also, just to get the Mongols to retreat, they had to give the relief food of the imperial court and 100,000 disaster victims to the Mongols, I think Governor Zhang is not a cowardly person, why would he agree to this appeasement plan? ”

Zhang Shengde shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Don't hide it from Lord Qincha, the lower officials also know that this plan is too selfish and cruel, no matter how much they criticize and scold, it is not too much, but there is really no way, the more you understand the current situation of the Shaanxi-Gansu border defense, the more inclined you are to be weak and compromise...... Since March of this year, the Mongol tribes have been invading one after another, the casualties of the border troops have been increasing, and the entire Shaanxi and Gansu sides have been exhausted to the extreme, morale has become more and more low, and there are more and more deserters......

The figure in the account book is 350,000 military households and 80,000 recruits, but the actual strength of the army is less than half, and the rest of the places are all empty salaries...... And because of the frequent fighting this year, there are more casualties and deserters in the border army, and the number of troops is becoming more and more insufficient, especially the military households in the major military towns, only some of the old, weak, sick and disabled are left, and they have no combat strength at all.

Don't look at the cavalry of Shanxi Town and Guyuan Town this year when they fought with the Mongols, they were not inferior at all, and even had the advantage of better armor and more courageous performance, but the cavalry of Shanxi Town were all the private soldiers of Niu Lu, the general soldier of Shanxi, and the cavalry of Guyuan Town were all the private soldiers of Zhang Dashou, the chief soldier of Guyuan, all of them were the most elite soldiers in the two military towns.

Some time ago, Xia Guan went to a military fort under Guyuan Military Town to live temporarily, that military fort should have thirty military households, but in fact there were only thirteen people left, seven of whom were over forty years old, and one was already at the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and the other two were disabled with hands and feet, and only four people were still in combat power, but they were also demoralized, and they couldn't be counted on at all! And the situation of this military fort is the general status quo on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu! ”

After hearing Zhang Shengde's complaint, Zhao Junchen did not interrupt, just listened quietly, and motioned for Zhang Shengde to continue.

Seeing Zhao Junchen's signal, Zhang Shengde's wry smile became heavier, and he shook his head again: "Two months ago, after the lower officials learned about the sudden appearance and strength of the Dzungar Khanate, how shocked and desperate they were at that time, don't mention it!" The Mongolian tribes that appeared in the early stage were only the defeated generals of the Dzungar Khanate, but these defeated generals have already made the Shaanxi and Gansu trilateral miserable, and now the Shaanxi and Gansu trilateral is no longer powerful, but the real bitter battle has really begun.

In fact, after the news of the emergence of the Dzungar Khanate spread, it quickly caused great panic on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, not to mention ordinary border troops, even the upper-level generals in the military town were all seeking a way out, and they had no courage and confidence to resist at all, so how could they be counted on?

Especially this year, the situation is particularly severe, because of the continuous invasion of the Mongol tribes, most of the villages on the border have been looted, and because of the disasters for many years, the people outside the city have fled in ten rooms, so once the Dzungar Khanate begins to invade, if you want to find food for the winter, I am afraid you can only attack the city! The Mongols are not good at attacking cities, but now the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu do not even have the confidence to defend the city, and the imperial court has not fallen for decades.

Therefore, after Governor Wang Zheng's staff put forward this plan, several feudal officials in Shaanxi and Gansu hesitated for a long time, and then they all gritted their teeth and agreed, several military towns in Shanxi have the funding of Jin merchants, and the situation is much better than that of Shaanxi and Gansu military towns, Shanxi Governor Zhang Xun is willing to participate in this plan, I am afraid that he just wants to return to his hometown in peace and stability, but the reason why several feudal officials in Shaanxi and Gansu support this plan is that they are all forced to abandon the car and protect the handsome! ”

*

After listening to Zhang Shengde's long complaint and helplessness, Zhao Junchen's face remained unchanged, and he just asked slowly: "So, you forgot your responsibility to defend the land and herdsmen, and gave the disaster relief food of the imperial court and 100,000 disaster victims to the Mongols for peace?" You said that you were just forced to do your best to get rid of the involvement, but this plan was promoted by your own hands, so how can you get rid of the involvement? Just encountered some crises and difficulties, and chose to sacrifice the people to protect themselves, such as officials like you, why should the court reuse it? Where is your responsibility as a parent officer? ”

Zhang Shengde was silent for a moment, but he knelt in front of Zhao Junchen, lowered his head and said: "The lower officials also know that their crimes are heavy, and everything is at the mercy of Lord Qincha, and what he said just now is just to explain the current situation of erosion on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu to Lord Qincha, and he does not dare to defend himself." ”

Zhao Junchen looked at Zhang Shengde quietly for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "You just said the current situation and hardships of the Shaanxi and Gansu triaxes, and I want to know more information, such as Wang Gong, the staff member in Wang Zheng's Governor's Palace, and the Wang family to which Wang Gong belongs...... This time, Wang Gong arranged for the Mongols to enter the country to intercept and kill me, and this matter must not be left like this! ”

Wang Gong arranged for the Mongolian cavalry to enter the country to intercept and kill Zhao Junchen this time, and almost killed Zhang Shengde together, so Zhang Shengde naturally would not hide anything for Wang Gong, and immediately said all the information he knew: "Wang Gong took the initiative to join the door of Governor Wang Zheng after Governor Wang Zheng arrived, this person is not very old, and now he has just entered the year of establishment, but he is known as a talent, and he has always regarded himself very highly. This person's methods are also very clever, and he easily won the trust of Governor Wang Zheng, and now he has a faint control of the situation on the three sides......

As for the Wang family, it is one of the best merchant families in Shaanxi and Gansu, and has always been doing border business, with extremely rich financial resources, even compared with those Jin merchants, it is not inferior, and even excessive, and now the head of the Wang family is named Wang Ming, who is Wang Gong's own brother, and the reason why Wang Gong can control the overall situation of the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu is largely due to Wang Ming's support. ”

Zhao Junchen nodded thoughtfully, and then sneered: "The Wang family started with border trade, which means that their business partners are Mongols...... In this way, Wang Gong's plan may not be for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, maybe it is just so that his Mongolian masters can easily get a large amount of grain, grass and slaves, but you are still willing to support his plan, it is really ridiculous! ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen's ridicule, Zhang Shengde did not answer, but was silent.

Zhao Junchen glanced at Zhang Shengde deeply, and then said: "Your performance today is not bad, and now it is the time to employ people, Ben Qin almost doesn't want to make a big move, and is willing to give you another chance to make meritorious contributions...... According to what you said, the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu have been completely eroded, so Ben Chin Cha must take over all the affairs of the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, not only to resist the invasion of the Mongol Tatars, but also to reverse the erosion status quo of the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu in one fell swoop! …… Would you like to support Benchincha? ”

Zhang Shengde did not immediately express his support, but just raised his head and asked Zhao Junchen: "In addition to suing the Mongols for peace, does Lord Qincha have another way to resist?" ”

Zhao Junchen said with a serious face: "Not yet, but it doesn't mean that there won't be in the future!" Benchin cha knows only one thing! Even if you want to make peace with the Mongols, you must not use this method! If compromise is exchanged for peace, then peace will not exist, and it will only make the enemy press on and despise the enemy! Peace can only be secured through struggle! Even if Benchincha wants to sue for peace with the Mongols, he must first fight a war and beat the Mongols hard! Perhaps, in the fight, it will not be us who ask for peace with the Mongols, but the Mongols who will take the initiative to sue for peace with us! ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Zhang Shengde's body shook slightly.

"Compromise for peace, peace does not exist, and peace ...... struggle for peace," after muttering Zhao Junchen's statement, Zhang Shengde gritted his teeth and said to Zhao Junchen: "Since Lord Qincha has such ambitions, then the lower officials will accompany Lord Qincha to fight once!" From now on, all matters concerning Shaanxi and Gansu, the lower officials are only the first to send the lord to look forward! ”

After seeing Zhang Shengde's statement, Zhao Junchen showed a satisfied face, stretched out his hand to help Zhang Shengde, and said: "Since Governor Zhang is willing to support Ben Qincha, then things are much simpler, but the most important thing now is to liquidate the Wang family!" Whether it is for today's enmity, or to control the situation on the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, this Wang family must not stay! This matter still needs to be discussed by you and me in detail, so that it can be foolproof......"

Zhang Shengde nodded, and was about to say something, but suddenly saw Mao Jiadong coming back and forth.

After coming to Zhao Junchen, Mao Jiadong reported to Zhao Junchen: "Lord Qincha, news has come from the scout cavalry that reinforcements from the nearby guard station have finally arrived, with a total of 500 people. ”

Zhao Junchen nodded, raised his eyes to look at the west, and said, "Since this is the case, with the escort of these people, you can continue to hurry!" ”

……

Well, the second more.

……