Chapter 8 Cao Zongyu arrives

Wherever Ding Chukui died, he died in the Li River. There are no bones left. I'm afraid no one will believe that a corpse that no one knows is the famous Ding Chukui. Even Qu Shiyun didn't know this, and Ding Chukui's bones didn't know where they were washed by the water for a long time.

But in the holy decree, Ding Chukui was severely criticized.

accused Ding Chukui of "harboring ghosts in his heart and leading the army into danger." "Thinking that he is dead, he will not be held accountable, but he will only be robbed of his official shadow."

As soon as Ding Chukui died, the Ding family completely declined, and Zhang Xuan originally wanted to compensate some of Ding Chukui's family, but with this holy decree, Zhang Xuan couldn't do it.

The reason is very simple, this holy decree is obviously biased in favor of Zhang Xuan. The responsibility for the defeat of the Western Expedition was shifted to Ding Chukui, the mastermind. But Zhang Xuan always felt that as a leading general, a member of the front, all the mistakes of the people below were his mistakes.

However, in the holy decree, the first responsibility for the defeat of the Western Expedition was pressed on Ding Chukui, this is Luo Yulong's heart to preserve, this favor, Zhang Xuan can't help but accept it, if he accepts it, and then goes to pick up Ding Chukui's descendants, wouldn't it be the emperor to be a bad person, let him be a good person.

Since ancient times, only kindness comes from above, and resentment comes to oneself. Where there is kindness from oneself, resentment is from the top. Zhang Xuan didn't dare to make small moves, he didn't think that he didn't have Luo Yulong's eyeliner by his side, after all, he was derived from Cao Ying, and the relationship with Cao Ying was inextricably linked, the more he went to the upper generals, the more so.

Zhang Xuan, who has read so many history books, wants to reform on the one hand. On the other hand, he also knew that the premise of everything he did was to maintain Luo Yulong's trust in him. Therefore, on top of official affairs, he dares to be bold, but in private affairs, he does not do anything that is deeply suspicious.

"Ding Chukui was rampant in Guangdong, and within a year, as for one million taels of silver, the Cantonese people shouted angrily when they heard that the person surnamed Ding was angry. I guess this is retribution. Zhang Xuan said secretly in his heart.

When the decree was read, everyone was beaming.

Even between Zhang Xuan's eyebrows, there was a little joy. If he didn't have a son, the word hereditary alone wouldn't move him, but now that he has a son, he feels very different when he hears the word hereditary.

After the promulgation of the holy decree, there is no need to mention the feast.

Zhang Xuan didn't drink much, and after three cups, he withdrew. At this time, I heard someone report that Cao Zongyu had arrived.

Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and said secretly: "It's finally here." He said, "Hurry up, please." ”

Previously, one of the important reasons why Zhang Xuan stationed his troops in the air was that the generals of Wuzhou Town had not been decided.

Zhang Yuanhai is too tender compared to Qu Shiyun, and now Qu Shiyun is hurrying to recruit troops and horses to restore his strength. For a while, there was no eastward move, Zhang Yuanhai could still hold on, and who was the opponent that Zhang Xuan prepared for Qu Shiyun? It was Cao Zongyu.

Xu Du may also be able to take on the role. But Zhang Xuan thought about it, and Cao Zongyu was the most suitable for this position.

After all, Xu Du has a sense of his own faction in the army. Let some in the army, the old man is very dissatisfied, if he is allowed to jump on the old man's head again, it will be difficult to balance internally, but Cao Zongyu is different, counting, he is also one of the thousands of old brothers of Luo Rucai.

The qualifications are also very deep, after all, Luo Rucai fought all the way, and there were probably only one or two thousand old brothers back then. The first batch followed Zhang Xuan and established Zhang Xuan's military system, and I don't know how many people in the army have been trained by Cao Zongyu.

His prestige is not the same as that of Xu, and Zhang Xuan has repeatedly regarded Cao Zongyu as his deputy. It can be said that he is alone.

A moment later, Cao Zongyu arrived, followed by Wang Jincai, and when the two saw Zhang Xuan, they immediately bowed down and said, "Meet the general." ”

Zhang Xuan stepped forward in a few steps to support Cao Zongyu and said, "Brother Cao, you can count it." Then, as if he didn't see Wang Jincai, he said, "Come in and talk." ”

Seeing this, Cao Zongyu understood in his heart that Zhang Xuan was punishing Wang Jincai. When he attacked the city of Quanzhou, after hearing the news of Zhang Xuan's retreat, he evacuated Quanzhou and returned to Yongzhou.

Speaking of which, Wang Jincai's attack this time was not futile, and he captured at least two or three county seats.

But is this what Zhang Xuan wants?

However, Cao Zongyu also knew Zhang Xuan, if Zhang Xuan really wanted to punish Wang Jincai, he would not meet him at all, let alone transfer Wang Jincai from Hunan. It's just a punishment for kneeling. These things are nothing. Although Zhang Xuan abolished many humiliating punishments in the army. I still don't think there's anything wrong with Zhang Xuan punishing Wang Jincai to kneel.

It's like when it comes to the Republic of China, Feng Yuxiang also punished his generals for kneeling.

Zhang Xuan and Cao Zongyu sat down, and Zhang Xuan asked, "Is Changsha good?" ”

Cao Zongyu said: "It has already been arranged, and Mr. Yao is in charge, so Changsha can be guaranteed." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "I believe in Mr. Yao's ability, but he is a little too young, can he hold his feet?" ”

Cao Zongyu pondered for a moment and said: "Although Mr. Yao has not been in the army for a long time, he also has some prestige, but after all, there is a layer of separation in the army, and there is respect, but the prestige may not be. It's just that now Gao Yigong is in the west, Zhang Xianbi is in the south, Huang Chaoxuan, Ma Guangyu, and others are here, so they should be safe. ”

"Just ----"

Zhang Xuan said: "Just what? ”

Cao Zongyu said: "It's just that once the high school has changed? I'm afraid Mr. Yao won't be able to clean up the mess. ”

Zhang Xuan sighed, and did not say whether Gao Yigong would change, but said: "Except for you, Brother Cao, no one will say this to me." ”

It's not that Gao Yigong's popularity is good, it's purely like this, it's almost slander. Once he opened his mouth, he offended Gao Yigong, Gao Yigong held heavy troops, and even in the center, there were some generals who broke into the camp as Olympic aid. Doesn't look like an easily offended character.

Cao Zongyu said: "The general laughed. There are many people who are willing to speak up for the general. ”

Zhang Xuan didn't care about Cao Zongyu's kind words, but seriously thought about the possibility of what Cao Zongyu said, and he did find a problem, Changsha will be the majority. There is no military general who can control the field, the person who can hold the field in this town is Cao Zongyu, and Zhang Xuan called Cao Zongyu here. Among the military generals in Changsha, there is indeed no decisive character.

"How is Xu Du?" Zhang Xuan said.

Cao Zongyu actually thought about it and said, "General Xu is naturally excellent. ”

The matter of Xu Du sitting in Changsha was finalized, and then Zhang Xuan asked about the distribution of troops in Changsha, and Zhang Xianbi replaced Wang Jincai in Yongzhou. And Wang Jincai's headquarters was transferred back to Changsha. For the time being, it was under the control of the governor's yamen. That is, Yao Qisheng's headquarters.

And Cao Zongyu's department was temporarily postponed, waiting for the withering order.

Gao Yigong attacked Guilin, and Huang Chaoxuan sat in Baoqing Mansion, and Gao Yigong and Zhang Xianbi formed a line to block the Ming army, and Changsha City also had 20,000 or 30,000 mobile troops. The number of troops in the entire territory of Hunan is close to 100,000. It's already not bad.

In addition, once the army is urgently mobilized from Wuchang, it will only be a few days.

Zhang Xuan was also relieved. asked: "Brother Cao, do you know what I called you over this time?" ”

Cao Zongyu said: "The general has to let him sit in Wuzhou. ”

Zhang Xuan laughed and said, "Those who know me, Brother Cao." Then he said: "The defeat of the Li River is my fault." Since January, I have been unable to sleep every day, thinking about the battle of the same day, the battle of the same day, I have made a big mistake, the first big mistake is to underestimate the enemy's rash advance. The second big mistake is to be arrogant. The third big mistake is the misplaced identity, I am no longer the Zhang Xuan who led thousands of soldiers under Linying City and inevitably fought with people in short combat. ”

"It's the general of the Great Xia Dynasty who conquered the south, commanding more than 100,000 people, which is different from commanding more than 10,000 people."

"If I let Luo Dai go in alone that day, even if I am defeated, why would it affect me so much."

In the battle of Zhengxi, although the troops were lost, in essence, there were winners and losers, Zhang Xuan occupied Wuzhou City at least, and Wang Jincai occupied Yongzhou City. It's approaching in two ways. In fact, the reason for the defeat of the Western Expedition that shook Liangguang and even Nanjing was not the defeat of the Western Expedition, but the defeat of Zhang Xuan.