Chapter 10 Li Mao leads the order and Sun Chuanting returns

After Li Zhi sent back Li Zicheng's reply, Chen Yufeng immediately invited Zhang Zhimu to the command center.

Ouyang He said: "Mr. Zhang, we should send someone to Zhenjiang to talk to Li Mao in person, otherwise they may not be able to understand our intentions." Especially when their large-scale construction is lively, I'm afraid they won't be able to turn around all of a sudden. ”

Zhang Zhimu nodded and said, "Hmm! Li Mao can resolutely carry out our orders, but he cannot understand our intentions, and his heart will be awkward, which is not conducive to his next step. ”

"In this way, Mr. Zhang, I'll go to Zhenjiang!" Li Zhi said, "Since we are now planning for Jiangnan, our intelligence department will go first." We arranged for someone to come in advance. When Li Zicheng fights over, I'm afraid that our branch in Yaogang will have to evacuate, and we must leave our people behind. And there are also several groups of people to be left. It's still too late to make arrangements. Now the Zhongshu Province (Hebei) side has basically been arranged. Henan and Huguang are also about the same, and our next step is mainly Jiangnan, Fujian and Guangdong. ”

"I see it, you know the situation. When you arrive in Zhenjiang, how to develop to the south of the Yangtze River, you can also ask Li Mao's opinion. Zhang Zhimu said.

"When I arrived in Zhenjiang, this matter could only be known to Li Mao alone." Ouyang He said, "Shi Xiu, they may have opinions, don't worry about him." Later they will understand. ”

"I know, only a few of us know about it. Over there at Lingshui Wharf, our intelligence officers don't know what is going on. Nothing else, we'll leave tomorrow. Li Zhi said.

Emperor Chongzhen, when he received Zhang Zhimu's reply, his heart was as happy as honey. He was also worried that the kiln gang people would not take it back if they made a move, which would make him very faceless in front of the ministers. However, Zhang Zhimu's general reply made Emperor Chongzhen feel his majesty as the emperor again. He felt that this Zhang Zhimu was simply too good, he was his absolute backer, he wanted silver for silver, and if he wanted to go out to fight, he would go out to fight, and now let people withdraw their troops, and people will withdraw their troops. Although it can be seen from the letter that Zhang Zhimu was very reluctant to withdraw his troops this time, because they wanted to build a shipbuilding base in Zhenjiang and had already spent a lot of money, they were immediately obedient and immediately withdrew when they wrote a letter. Now who can say that Zhang Zhimu rebelled? Speaking of anger, that Zuo Liangyu had hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and he watched the officials and soldiers of the court fighting Li Zicheng across the river, but he didn't move, but no one said that Zuo Liangyu was going to rebel.

Those ministers in the court did not expect the news that the Yaogang people had promised to withdraw their troops immediately. Someone in the court asked: "Your Majesty, is this the kiln gang people dealing with the emperor!" ”

"Bold!" Emperor Chongzhen was a little dissatisfied, "The kiln gang people are true gentlemen, when have you heard that the kiln gang people don't talk anymore." If they don't want to listen to me, and they don't come back, which of you can drive them away? Don't be too petty. "When Emperor Chongzhen said this, he was very confident. The people of Yaogang supported him very much, which was also something that those ministers had to be convinced. The kiln gang people are now a heavy punch of the emperor, and there is also a reserve treasury. With these two things, others can't be convinced.

In Beijing, the news of the Yaogang people is the news that everyone is most willing to talk about. Whether it is a winery or a tea shop on the streets, it is an endless topic to talk about.

In fact, these officials in Beijing are also living one day at a time, and they know that no court can survive for a long time by borrowing silver. They basically can't do anything else except be officials, and they will do their best to maintain this court. Those who have some other ways are trying to find a way. But looking at the world, where can there be a place to live in peace except for the kiln. Yaogang is a place where people can mix things up, and those poor people like it, because they can have enough to eat. But these officials are used to it, and they don't know what they can do when they go to the kiln. So they didn't dare to think about going to the kiln.

Since Tang Jingyao reminded Zhang Zhimu that there are still many unsatisfactory people in Beijing who can be recruited, Zhang Zhimu has a clue in his heart. He knows that in the future, it is not just a few people who can govern the entire Ming Dynasty, and a large number of people are needed to participate in the governance. Therefore, Zhang Zhimu sent a letter to Wang Shichang, the original garrison of Hukou, through Li Zhi's intelligence network. After describing the feelings of missing, he introduced the situation of the kiln gang, and said to Wang Shichang that there is no shortage of talents in the kiln gang now, and I hope that Wang Shichang can introduce some personnel to the kiln gang, and these people will be treated preferentially as long as they arrive at the kiln gang. Don't worry about not being able to do anything right now, as long as they are literate, the kiln gang will train them. He also gave examples of the officials who were rescued from the smelter, most of whom played a great role in the kiln. They have all taken their families to the kiln. Of course, Zhang Zhimu did not forget to bring a lot of kiln coins to Wang Shichang as the cost of the event. This incident moved Wang Shichang very much.

Although when there is nothing to do, the people from Yaogang will also come to see Wang Shichang regularly, but it is all routine and polite. Now it is Zhang Zhimu who personally sent someone to send the money and entrust him to do something. Because he hadn't been in contact with Zhang Zhimu for a long time, Wang Shichang felt bored every day and couldn't keep his spirits up. The people of Yaogang are becoming more and more famous, and Wang Shichang is reluctant to take the initiative to contact Zhang Zhimu again. Now that Zhang Zhimu has not forgotten his old friend and came to contact him again, Wang Shichang will naturally be extremely happy. But you can't tell anyone about it. He only found someone who had dealt with Zhang Zhimu, Zhang Jiakou was originally guarding Li Qing, and told Zhang Zhimu that they needed people there.

Of course, Li Qing was happy when he heard this, and said in Wang Shichang's ear: "We have Zhang Zhimu as a friend, and if something happens, it will be the biggest backer." In particular, this person is righteous, does not forget old friends, and is a good friend to make. ”

"That's right!" Wang Shichang said, "But we can't go all over the world to find people for them?" ”

"Brother! It's not that much trouble. Li Qing said, "We don't need to talk about those who have official positions, and we will show them the way out for those who have been waiting for several years and can't eat, and they are still unhappy to die." But we can talk about it from the side, only they really have intentions. We introduced them to the kiln people to talk. Let's not do anything and plant ourselves in it. ”

"That's right! And those who have been removed from their posts and have no whereabouts, we can also talk to them. Now everyone knows about the kiln, I'm afraid that many people want to go over and have no way. We are not only doing Zhang Zhimu a favor, but also accumulating virtue. Wang Shichang said, "There is more! You also know that Zhang Zhimu is not a person who uses people for nothing! ”

"Uh-huh!" Li Qing said, "Brother, if you say that, I will understand!" In Zhangjiakou, I met Zhang Zhimu through you, and I became a Qing official and earned money, and I also made great contributions. I listened to you. ”

Wang Shichang and Li Qing also really introduced a lot of talents from all walks of life to Yaogang. As a result, the movement was a bit loud, and they reined in a bit. The officials in the capital are all talking about it, and if they can't get around, they can go to the kiln. There are also many people who are asking everywhere about the way to the kiln. Later, everyone figured it out, why do you have to be introduced to find a way, just go over with your long legs. Slowly, people who couldn't get along in the capital began to find a way to go to the kiln.

Li Zhi didn't expect Li Mao to come to Zhenjiang, because Li Zhi didn't greet anyone before he went out. Li Mao's strange thing is that Li Zhi will suddenly arrive in Zhenjiang, because this Li Zhi basically does not leave Zhang Zhimu's left and right, it can be said that Li Zhi will follow Zhang Zhimu wherever he goes. Li Mao judged that when Li Zhi suddenly arrived in Zhenjiang today, there must be something inconvenient to notify him by telegram.

When Li Zhi finished talking to Li Maoyi about the situation, Li Maoyi clapped his hands and said, "Mr. Ouyang is smart, and I, Li Mao, admire it." You sent a telegram back to Mr. Zhang saying that our side will definitely cooperate with the grand strategy of Yaogang. It's not difficult to find a safe haven at the mouth of the Yangtze River. After the Ming Dynasty began the sea ban, many of the original ports were abandoned, and some were used as docks for fishermen. It won't be too difficult for us to find a place where we can dock a few ships. ”

"Shi Xiu's work, you have to do it well." Li Zhi said.

"It's okay, Shi Xiu is a person who knows the general situation, I'll talk about him, of course we can't say our plan. Just tell him now that it's the kiln's order. Li Mao said.

"There is one more thing, we are going to plan Jiangnan now, and we need to make intelligence arrangements in Jiangnan in advance. If Li Zicheng marches into Zhejiang, your branch will retreat, but our people can't. You have to help with something in the future, and you have to be familiar with it. Li Zhi said.

"No problem, you guys go over now, our branch is over there, and you can help a lot. But you have to change your identity. Li Mao said.

"Of course, of course, the people we sent must not have any traces of kilns." Li Zhi said.

"The plan on our side is that I will immediately arrange for someone to find the dock, and after finding the dock, we will retreat when our wall fortifications are built." Li Mao said.

"There's no need to be in a hurry." Li Zhi said, "Mr. Ouyang estimates that Li Zicheng will not come to fight you here after defeating Ying Tianfu." Besides, as long as you hold out here for a few days, the army of Hongze Lake will be able to come. Our warships can also come over. By the way, after your ships are hidden, don't make a noise. When Li Zicheng attacked, the emperor would also ask us to send troops. We will not refuse, but we will not send troops. ”

Li Mao nodded and said, "Understood!" ”

Liu Yun, Ning De, and Li Kui returned to the kiln at the end of March.

After Liu Yun returned, he reported on the situation in Shaanxi. At present, the team sent by Yaogang has not returned, and they are all working in various places. Since bandits in Shanxi and Shanxi have been basically eliminated, there should be no problem with the safety of the task force.

The renovation project of Qinzhidao is progressing smoothly and is expected to be completed in July and August. Liu Yun had just taken a trip from Qin Zhidao. On both sides of the road through the desert on the Ordos side, the grass lattices have been completed. It seems that the effect of sand fixation has been initially reflected.

On the Shaanxi side, Liu Yun arranged for the captives and began to build a road from Xi'an to Guyuan to Lanzhou. At the same time, efforts were also made to expand the Chencang Ancient Road. Because Qin Zhidao didn't need so many prisoners at all. There is also the road from Lanzhou to Jiayuguan, some sections of the road are too difficult to walk, Liu Yun and Ningde and they jointly expanded this road. Since some sections of the road were really difficult for him to repair, Liu Yun transferred two companies from the engineer regiment that dredged the Yellow River and cooperated with them in blasting. The boilers and generators that were transported before the freeze last year were still in Lanzhou because the road was too difficult to walk, and they could not be transported. Just wait for the road to be repaired before it is lucky.

Ouyang He is very concerned about the expansion project of Chencang Ancient Road.

Liu Yun said that they sent their own troops, as well as many prisoners, and also sent sappers to carry out blasting work. They first built simple roads that could pass through people, and then sent people to build them in sections, and in some places they even opened caves, and in some places they directly built reinforced concrete bridges. In the past, the plank roads were all opened into semi-open-air caves on the mountain, and unsafe places were also reinforced with cement. It is necessary to ensure that the repaired road can be easily passed by vehicles. If it goes well, it will be completed by the middle of next year. But further on, there will be a war with the Dashun army.

Ouyang He listened to Liu Yun's report and said: "I'm afraid that the battle with Li Zicheng won't be able to wait for next year." Let's see, if we can't get it in the second half of the year, we should take Hanzhong back. Your roads and bridges must be of high quality and must be able to pass by tractors. In the future, your heavy artillery will have to be towed by tracked transporters. ”

"In the second half of the year, we had no problem with the road. When is the time to use the Chen Cang Ancient Road to say in advance and let them prepare. Liu Yun said, "What are you talking about the crawler transporter, I haven't come back for so long, and there are new things." ”

"Huh! Let's take a look at it when you're back! Chen Yufeng said, "Don't talk about you, Mr. Ouyang and I both said that you can't do it if you don't learn new things." If you don't study, you won't be able to fight a battle. ”

Liu Yun said: "Among the prisoners of the Dashun Army, there are some officers who I think are of good quality, I have talked to them a few times, and they are willing to work with us. I'll bring it back this time and let them learn it in the kiln. ”

"This is a good thing, we need experienced officers in the future, and in the future we will need more troops to march to Jiangnan, and we can't do without officers. Nor can we train officers entirely on our own. Ouyang He said, "Ning De and Li Kui will be able to arrive soon, and they will also bring back some of the original officers of the Dashun Army." We all focus on training, and we must use it boldly if we have real talents. ”

Ningde: They were behind Liu Yun and them, and they arrived a day away. However, Ningde not only brought back some officers who had surrendered from the army this time, but also brought back a person that no one expected-Sun Chuanting.

Of course, Sun Chuanting put on makeup and mixed in Ningde's crowd and came back together.

As soon as the train arrived at Yaogang Station, the officers of the Dashun Army were picked up by their families. There was crying and laughing at the station for a while. Although the officers believed that the kiln men would arrange their families well, the family also sent a telegram to tell them that everything was fine. But they didn't see it with their own eyes, and they still didn't feel sure. When they arrived at Yaogang Station, they were surprised by everything, especially when they saw their own people again, they couldn't believe their eyes. The clothes that the family members wear now are made of the new and best fabrics. This was something they had never thought of before, and they knew that their families were indeed doing well. Originally, Zhang Zhimu wanted to invite everyone to drink a drink, but Ning De said, "Come on!" Let them go home and rest for a while before having a drink! ”

However, Ning De took Sun Chuanting and ran directly to the command center.

Zhang Zhimuhe, Chen Yufeng, Ouyang He and others all got up to greet Ningde. But Ning De introduced Sun Chuanting behind him to everyone first, and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't welcome us back yet, let me introduce you to my old chief Sun Chuanting!" ”

Ning De's words surprised everyone, Zhang Zhimu stepped forward and held Sun Chuanting's hand and said, "Lord Sun has heard it for a long time!" You've done a great job too! ”

"Oops! Thank you Zhang Dongjia for helping us arrange our family and let us have no worries. I want to thank you so much! Sun Chuanting was even more excited.

After everyone shook hands with Sun Chuanting, they sat down separately. Zhang Zhimu said: "We have been paying close attention to the news of Lord Sun, and since Li Zicheng occupied Shaanxi, there are all kinds of news about Lord Sun. Later, we determined that the adult was not harmed by Li Zicheng. We felt that there was still hope to meet adults. ”

"Hey! It's hard to put into words. After we retreated to Shaanxi, we thought we could recover, but Li Zicheng was not a good person, he didn't give us a chance to breathe, and we were defeated. In the end, I had no choice, so I followed a Hui general in my team, crossed the Yellow River to the Hexi Corridor, and hid in the Hui gathering area. That day! Alas! Sun Chuanting said with tears in his eyes, "I think my family will be taken care of by your kiln people, and I will die as soon as I die, I am unwilling!" But what a hard time to see without hope! ”

Suddenly, one day, an imam from our tribe came and he said, "There has been a change of dynasty." The people of Yaogang beat away the army of King Chuang, and I am not afraid of your jokes, I cried when I heard it. Later, on the way to the Hexi Corridor, I met a troop of troops transporting grain, and I heard that Ningde had brought people over. It's just joy from the sky. I followed them to Jiayuguan and met Ningde. It's not easy! ”

Zhang Zhimu said: "The story of Master Sun can be written in a book. But when the adults come back, don't show up. So as not to make trouble for the court eagle dog to know. We were supposed to get drunk today, but your family hasn't seen you in a few years, so it's time for you to go home and be with your family today. We're not going to keep you today! ”

"You can rest at home and your safety is guaranteed." Ouyang He said.

Sun Chuanting got up and saluted everyone and said, "I thank you!" ”

Ning De said: "My lord, you are all your own people, so don't be polite." I'll send you home! Otherwise, you'll freak out the rest of your family. I'm afraid you won't recognize your family, but your wife is younger in the kiln. I wonder if you can still recognize it? ”

"Hahaha!" Everyone laughed heartily.

Zhang Zhimu said that while sending Sun Chuanting to them, he arranged for someone to bring Sun Chuanting two jars of wine back.

Ning De sent Sun Chuanting back and returned to the command center.

As soon as Ning De came back, Ouyang He said, "General Ning, you are giving us a surprise attack!" ”

"No, no! Don't blame me," Ning De said, waving his hand, "and it wasn't until we went back that Master Sun made up his mind to come back with me." You have to understand that if he says that coming back with me like this, it is almost like rebellion! He also always wanted to be a loyal servant. ”

"General Ning sat down and spoke," Zhang Zhimu said, "Mr. Ouyang is joking with you!" Let's talk about Sun Chuanting first! ”

"Hey! It really makes you think," Ning De said, "Master Sun has suffered a lot in the Huimin area, and he knows that I have come to find me with our grain transport team to Jiayuguan." When you see me, you're going to give me orders! Hehe! Thanks to Mr. Zhang and I have talked to him, Mr. Chen and Mr. Ouyang have also spoken to me thoroughly, and I am prepared. Otherwise, if he comes suddenly, I will still be confused. He's my old chief after all! ”

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Mt. Fuji erupted, Japan was earthquaked. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".