(Slightly modified and supplemented from the previous chapter)

"Mu Sheng, you are now in Yunnan, and you are also in charge of Guizhou, even if you have made a contribution, what can you do?" Zhu Yang saw that Mu Sheng was hesitating, so he could only say loudly again.

Zhu Yang's words woke Mu Sheng up. "Yes, I am now in the world town of Yunnan, even if I make a great contribution, it is only the world town Yunnan, what good is it for me? Promoted to the Imperial Court's Five Armies Governor's Mansion to be the Governor? That's not as comfortable as being a town guard general in Yunnan. ’

At this time, he promised to hand over the military power to Zhu Zanyi, so that he could be befriended by him. Zhu Zanyi will become the monarch of this place in Annam in the future, and it will be beneficial to me to be good friends with him. ’

After Mu Sheng calculated the account, he immediately said to Zhu Zanyi: "King Jingjiang, what King Min said is right, it is useless for me to make meritorious contributions, and if His Royal Highness can make military exploits, he can make the gentry of the people of Annan subdued, and then the matter of going out to fight will be handed over to His Highness!" ”

"Ah, this ......" Zhu Zanyi was a little surprised for a while. He didn't expect Mu Sheng to really hand over the military power to him. He had fought before, and the vassal kings who had not fought in this year were a minority, and most of them had fought with the nearby barbarians, and Zhu Zanyi was no exception. But other than that, he had no other experience in war, and no one would be reassured of him.

However, after all, he was the vassal king of Jiuzhen Guangxi, and he was stunned for a moment and said: "Since this is the case, I will not pretend to shirk it." In the next few days, I led my army into battle. ”

"This matter still needs to be reported to Hou Ye Zhang. Although Marquis Zhang should not refute this matter, he is the commander of the Annan Expeditionary Army, so it is better to report it. Zhu said.

Zhu Zanyi nodded, ordered someone to send pen and paper to write the document, and asked Mu Sheng to sign it, and sent someone to send the document to Zhang Wen's hands immediately.

After that, Zhu Yang said again: "Zanyi, you still need to appoint a pioneer." There are always dozens or even hundreds of generals in a soldier, but the vanguard candidate is the most important among them, and a suitable vanguard is worthy of dozens of other generals. ”

"How is Xu Jingchang?" Zhu Zanyi thought about it and said.

"I'm afraid Jingchang won't be able to." Mu Sheng said playfully: "It stands to reason that his injuries should have healed." But somehow he didn't have a good idea, and he still asked the military doctor to go to the county office every day to treat his injuries and prescribe medicine. ”

"Why isn't it okay?" Zhu Zanyi was a little puzzled.

"Could it be ......, if that's the case, don't bother him, let him recuperate in the city with peace of mind." Zhu Yang thought of something and said.

Zhu Zanyi didn't understand what they were talking about, but she didn't delve into the question, and said, "Since Xu Jingchang's injury hasn't healed yet, how about sending Nie Yi as a pioneer?" He was also very brave. ”

"Let's send Guo Ming as a pioneer." Zhu Yang said: "Guo Ming is the commander of the Jinwu avant-garde, and he also has some skills, and now most of the Jinwu avant-garde has come to Shenglong City, so he is the vanguard." ”

"However, Guo Ming, according to His Majesty's words, is a person who will not shout 'brothers rush with me' on the battlefield, and he is not a brave and indomitable person." Zhu Zanyi said.

"Zanyi, your vision is a little narrow," Zhu Yang said: "Not every good pioneer is a desperate Sanlang. Since Guo Ming can be the commander of the direct guard, at least one vanguard can be competent. ”

"Since this is the case, then take Guo Ming as the vanguard." Zhu Zanyi didn't think much about it and agreed.

They discussed the rest of the matter, and after dinner they discussed it for a while, until they were all sleepy.

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"What? King Jingjiang wants to lead troops to the battle? Lan Zhen listened to Zhang Wen's words with some surprise.

"That's what it says in the paperwork." Zhang Wen said: "Lan Zhen, you don't have to be surprised. His Majesty intends to crown the King of Jingjiang as the monarch of the feudal state of Annan, and everyone can guess it. In this case, it is normal for him to lead troops. ”

Now the place where Lan Zhen and Zhang Wen are located is Duobang City. Zhang Wen came here with his troops on the third day after the capture of Duobang City, at this time the looting of the soldiers had ended, the fire in the city had been extinguished, and Zhang Fu worked hard to maintain it, and finally let Zhang Wen come to Duobang City when the city had restored order, as if there had never been a Ming army looting Duobang City before. But from the long procession in front of the merchants, and the many things that the soldiers carried, and the joyful countenance with which they looked, it was evident that they must have gained a great deal.

Although the city of Dobang has been captured, there are still many things to deal with in the future. Whether it is the resettlement of more than 300,000 troops across the river, or the clearing of a river channel on the Fuliang River, or the logistical supply, it is not so easy to arrange. However, relatively speaking, because a batch of grain was captured in Duobang City, the pressure on logistics and supply was greatly reduced, and it was easier to deal with. In addition, in order to avoid suspicion, Zhang Wen stayed here, and he is still in Duobang City to this day.

Lan Zhen had already figured out the matter at this time, and said, "It should indeed be done as well." It's just that King Jingjiang has never commanded tens of thousands of soldiers and horses before, so it's better to send someone to assist him. ”

"Who will be sent to assist him? If the deputy generals and staff generals are sent over, after winning the battle, everyone will not believe that it is the credit of King Jingjiang; But if he is a commander, he may not be better than the commander under him now. Zhang Wen said.

Lan Zhen frowned. Although Zhu Zanyi's victory and defeat did not affect him, they were all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and it was always difficult for them to sacrifice in vain. Lan Zhen, whose personal interests are highly consistent with the interests of the army, is very thoughtful and worried.

Lan Zhen thought about a few, but none of them were suitable; It's not that the identity is not suitable, or the talent is not enough. He was about to put this matter down, when he suddenly thought of a person, and said to Zhang Wen: "Master Zhang, I suddenly thought of a person who is not high in status and suitable for the king of Jingjiang, and is resourceful enough to be qualified for the post of staff officer. ”

"Is there still such a person in the Annan Expeditionary Army? Which guard officer? Thousands or hundreds? It can't be a barbarian, right? Zhang Wen asked.

Lan Zhen whispered a few words in Zhang Wen's ear, and Zhang Wen suddenly said: "It turns out that he is a person who has made great contributions in the attack on Duobang City before, and it is indeed suitable, so he will be sent to King Jingjiang as a staff officer." ”

Zhang Wen then ordered one of the guards to walk in from outside the house, and ordered him to step back.

"In the past few months that King Jingjiang has been by my side, I see that His Royal Highness still has some skills in fighting, and he is not a talent-like figure. However, I am afraid that His Highness is eager and impulsive, and he is still young and impulsive, and I am afraid that he will fall into the Annan people's plan to lure the enemy. This kind of thing can't be persuaded by that person just now, so he has to find a person with the right status to persuade him. Zhang Wen said with some concern.

Lan Zhen thought so. King Jingjiang is three years younger than King Min, and it is the first time he has led a large army, so it is very likely that he will be eager. His loss of a few battles has little impact on the overall situation, but it has a lot to do with whether the Annan people are intimidated by him, and it is better not to lose the battle.

But who is sent to persuade him? King Min and others who have enough identities can't follow because of the previous reasons, and as for those whose identities are not enough, Zhu Zanyi won't listen to them. Lan Zhen and Zhang Wen couldn't think of a suitable candidate for a while.

The two of them were thinking about it, when suddenly Chang Jizong, who had been standing behind Lan Zhen just now and didn't speak, said, "Marquis Zhang, General Lan, I have a suitable candidate." ”

Chang Jizong's status is low after all, although he has been able to go in and out of Zhang Wen and Lan Zhen's big tents from time to time recently because of his contributions, but Zhang Wen talks to the deputy generals, as long as he doesn't let everyone brainstorm and speak freely, he generally won't interject; But just now I saw that they couldn't think of this candidate, so they couldn't help but speak.

"Oh, you have a pick? Who? Zhang Wen asked disappreciably.

"Yesterday I came to the city of Duobang, and the messenger sent by His Majesty, the messenger He Wenchang." Zhang Fu said.

"He Wenchang?" Zhang Wen's eyes suddenly lit up: "What a good candidate!" As a general servant beside His Majesty, King Jingjiang has to take care of His Majesty even if he doesn't care about himself. ”

Previously, when Yun Xi was inspecting the Leizhou Mansion, he learned that their attack on Duobang City was not progressing well, so he sent He Wenchang to send a decree to them, mainly meaning that they should not be afraid, as long as they captured Duobang City, any means could be used.

By the time Kega Wenchang came to Hakho, the city of Dobang had already fallen, and even the city of Thang Long had been occupied, and his will was useless. Although Zhang Wen respectfully accepted the holy decree, He Wenchang had nothing to do, and was arranged by Zhang Wen to take a look near Duobang City, and go to Thang Long City tomorrow to have a look, so he took Zhang Wen to describe in detail the process of conquering these two cities and asked for merit for the meritorious people to return to his life.

Therefore, Zhang Wen's eyes lit up and then said: "But after all, he is a person sent by His Majesty, and I am not good at calling him." Besides, I've decided to let him go back to his life in a few days. ”

"Master Hou, Your Majesty's will does not stipulate when He Wenchang will return to Leizhou Mansion, but allows him to stay in Annan for some more time, probably to let him see the truth with his own eyes and report back. Sending him to King Jingjiang is not a violation of His Majesty's will. ”

"What's more, I see that he himself is very enthusiastic about the battlefield battle, and he must agree, and he will help cover it up."

Chang Jizong also had some doubts after listening to Zhang Wen's words, but Lan Zhen didn't. As a Mesozoic general that Yun Xi has always relied on, he is not as cautious as the emperor is not an older generation general like Zhang Wen or a young general like Chang Jizong.

He saw that Zhang Wen was still hesitating, and his eyes rolled and said, "Hou Ye might as well discuss with His Royal Highness King Min, and let He Wenchang stay in the name of His Royal Highness King Min." As for resuming his life, Hou Ye can also let other people go back to restore his life. In this way, Zhang Wen's own responsibility is gone.

Zhang Wen immediately accepted the suggestion. If you don't have to take responsibility, why not?

After he finished instructing this matter, he said to Lan Zhen and the others: "No matter who the candidate has been selected for King Jingjiang, what happens after that, it can only depend on the will of heaven." I hope that the will of heaven is on the side of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Master Hou, rest assured, the will of heaven must be on the side of Daming."