Emperor Ming Fengyunlu

Volume VI The Battle of the Northern Frontier

Chapter 4 Recruiting Troops and Gathering Strength

Section 1 Post-War Arrangements

In the first year of the Apocalypse (the sixth year of the Later Jin Mandate of Heaven), at the beginning of May, the mansion of Wei Zhongxian in the capital.

Wei Zhongxian was lazily lying on the rattan chair in the flower room in a casual robe, closing his eyes to recuperate, and the flowers in full bloom around him were very bewitching and fragrant, which made Wei Zhongxian look very weird. The two teenage eunuchs each stood behind each holding pastries and tea, as if they were two very vivid statues, and they didn't even dare to breathe.

Approaching noon, Wei Zhongxian slowly opened his eyes and looked around, and then slowly sat up. The two little eunuchs hurriedly stepped forward to serve Wei Zhongxian, and after eating and drinking, Wei Zhongxian lazily asked, "What is the matter today?" ”

When a little eunuch heard the news, he hurriedly pushed the door and walked in from outside, and said respectfully: "Qiqi Factory Prince: The timber needed by His Majesty has arrived, and someone will be sent to the palace after noon; In addition, the list of Donglin rebels arrested in various places has been submitted, and the factory public is invited to take a look. After speaking, the little eunuch handed over a copy of the fold with both hands.

Wei Zhongxian took the excerpt and looked at it briefly, and then said lightly: "All of them will be imprisoned, implicating the three clans." ”

"Order."

"Anything else?"

The little eunuch thought for a moment and said, "Qiqi Gonggong, there is one more thing, Pavilion Lao Ye Xianggao and Household Shangshu Li Ruhua have been closed for a while this time, how do they deal with it?" Do you want to send someone to knock it out? Please also ask the factory to publicize it. ”

Wei Zhongxian thought for a while, his eyes gradually narrowed into a line, and said: "The two of them are both ministers of the court, and it is difficult to do anything easily. Since they have all softened, it means that they still know what is good or bad, so let's keep it for now, and see their future performance before making a decision. ”

"Order."

After saying that, the little eunuch retreated.

Wei Zhongxian slowly stood up, moved his hands and feet, and prepared to go to the study to deal with the affairs of the East Factory.

At this time, the little eunuch who had just gone out walked in again and said, "Qiqi Factory Gong, Huang Jiashan, the secretary of the military department, is asking to see you outside the door." ”

"Oh?" Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "That's right, depending on the time, Lord Huang should also come to find the miscellaneous family." Welcome in first, and let Lord Huang go to the study and wait for the miscellaneous family. ”

After about a meal, Wei Zhongxian came to the study after changing clothes. As soon as he entered the door, Huang Jiashan, who was sitting on a chair, hurriedly got up and saluted.

"I've seen Grandpa Wei."

Wei Zhongxian smiled and returned the salute and said, "The miscellaneous family has seen Lord Huang, I don't know what Lord Huang's instructions are when he visits?" ”

Huang Jiashan hurriedly smiled and said: "Where is this father-in-law, I don't dare to do what I order." It's just that now that the Han Wei army is about to rush to Shanhaiguan, Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen have also been prepared, and they will go north in a few days. ”

"Haha, Lord Huang, these things in military affairs are not understood by the miscellaneous family. Besides, if the miscellaneous family reaches out for military affairs, it will leave a truth for those imperial historians! After speaking, Wei Zhongxian sat down on the main seat, and stretched out his hand to signal Huang Jiashan to sit down as well.

Huang Jiashan saw Wei Zhongxian snorting, and after returning the salute, he said: "Father-in-law Wei's words are not right, now most of the ministers of the DPRK and China are mediocre, and state affairs are so difficult, it is precisely when the father-in-law needs strong support, how can state affairs be wasted because of a few words of nonsense from some young people?" ”

Wei Zhongxian saw that Huang Jiashan was very obedient in his words, so he stopped detouring around the corner, and said directly: "Okay, Lord Huang, if there is anything, you can just say it." ”

Huang Jiashan sat down and said: "Father-in-law Wei, the old man wants to discuss with his father-in-law the aftermath of the Hanwei Army's withdrawal to Tongzhou Town, such as the issue of rewarding meritorious soldiers, the pensions of the soldiers and soldiers of the Hanwei Army's various battalions, the replenishment of soldiers, and so on. At the same time, after Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen led the army to Liaodong, how to hold the existing territory of Liaodong, you must know that there are urgent reports of the loss of the city in Liaodong every day! The old man hadn't slept for a few days. ”

Wei Zhongxian pondered for a moment and asked, "Lord Huang has a belly case?" ”

"Before coming, the old man also thought about it carefully, but he still needs the help of Grandpa Wei."

"Lord Huang, please speak."

Huang Jiashan paused, sorted out his thoughts a little, and then said: "First of all, for the Hanwei Army and Tongzhou Town, the old man thought that he should be rewarded heavily, after all, the Hanwei Army in the first battle of Liaodong had severely damaged the Jiannu troops, and the victory of Qianshan coupled with the gains in the follow-up battles, the casualties of the Jiannu banners would not be less than 30,000, which was an unprecedented result since the Jiannu uprising." In addition, it was about the follow-up arrangements in Liaodong, and the old man thought that the imperial court should do its best to support Xiong Tingbi in order to minimize the losses caused by the retreat of the Han Wei army. ”

Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but laugh in his heart after hearing this, and said secretly: "This old fox, after talking impassionedly for a long time, it is still the same as not saying anything, and there is nothing dry in or out of the words. This is waiting for the miscellaneous family to make a decision, this matter has been handled by the military department, and the miscellaneous family has not been able to handle the blame, hum! The abacus is well played. However, the matter of rewarding the soldiers of the Hanwei Army can do something. ”

Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxian said: "By the way, Lord Huang, how did the miscellaneous family hear that the southwest toast is a little unstable recently?" ”

Huang Jiashan was slightly stunned, and then said: "There is indeed some abnormality, and the old man is also having trouble sleeping for this matter." According to reliable information, Sichuan Yongning Xuanfu envoy Hao Chongming, Guizhou Xuanwei Division and Zhian Bangyan are secretly mobilizing troops and horses, and there are signs of a large-scale rebellion. ”

"Oh?" Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "Then Lord Huang should be careful, now that the dynasty is difficult, there is already such a bottomless pit as Liaodong, don't make a big mess in the southwest." ”

Huang Jiashan frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly understood what Wei Zhongxian meant, and then said: "What Father-in-law Wei said is very true, and the old man understands. Now the elite army that can be recruited by the dynasty is only one Hanwei army, and after the Hanwei army soldiers have rested, the military department should be recruited and dispatched the Hanwei army to conquer Sichuan and Guizhou to prevent the unsubdued thieves in the southwest. ”

Wei Zhongxian nodded and said, "What Lord Huang said is extremely true, but that is a matter for the future, and the most important thing now is to reward the soldiers of the Han Wei Army." According to the meaning of the miscellaneous family, the officers and soldiers of the Hanwei Army went out to Liaodong to work hard, and this time they promoted a garrison, and when General Liu led the troops south in the future, there would be a deputy to guard Tongzhou, right? ”

Huang Jiashan was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Does Gonggong Wei mean that he is preparing to divide the Han Wei army?" ”

"Shouldn't it?" Wei Zhongxian sneered a few times and said, "Could it be that Lord Huang is willing to have a chief military officer with 200,000 or 300,000 heavy troops in the hinterland of Gyeonggi? Lord Huang is not afraid that Liu Yunwei will be unhappy one day and make a big mess like anti-corruption again? Now that the dynasty is difficult and foreign enemies are rampant, it is necessary to have fierce generals who can fight well and elite soldiers who can win all battles, but that does not mean that the imperial court is willing to see the Han Wei army gradually become a big trend! ”

At this time, Huang Jiashan's face was very ugly, he didn't speak for a long time, sat on the chair and thought for a long time, and then said: "Has Gonggong Wei thought about it, once the intention of the imperial court to divide the Han Wei army is known to Liu Yunwei, what will be the consequences?" ”

"At most, he is dissatisfied and shirks the requisition of the imperial court in every possible way, does he Liu Yunwei dare to take the opportunity to rebel?" Wei Zhongxian said nonchalantly: "If Liu Yunwei really becomes yang and yin because of this matter, it is a big deal that the war in the imperial court will not need the Han Wei army to go into battle in the future, and let our Liu Zongbing deal with Jiannu specifically, and the miscellaneous family will not believe him and will not even avenge his own family revenge." ”

Huang Jiashan said with some doubts: "Father-in-law Wei, there is a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not. ”

"Haha, Lord Huang, but it's okay to say."

"The old man had always thought that Gonggong Wei and General Liu were advancing and retreating together, but he didn't think about it......"

Wei Zhongxian laughed when he heard this, and said, "Haha, Lord Huang, you are still an old minister, don't you even understand this truth?" The reason why the miscellaneous family helped the Hanwei army and Tongzhou Town before was because helping them under the circumstances at that time was helping the miscellaneous family themselves! The current situation is different, the Han Wei army has repeatedly made military exploits, Liu Yunwei has strong martial arts, and it seems that it is about to become a new hidden danger for the miscellaneous family, how can the miscellaneous family not think of a way? ”

Huang Jiashan sighed slightly and said, "The old man has been taught. Father-in-law Wei, the old man went back to draft a plan to commend the soldiers of the Hanwei Army, and asked Father-in-law Wei to look at it after it was prepared. ”

"Well said, well said."

After Huang Jiashan came out of Wei Zhongxian's mansion, he returned directly to the military department, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Li Linbin, who had rushed back to the capital.

"Lord Huang, what did Grandpa Wei say?"

Huang Jiashan said with a calm face: "Let's talk about it first." ”

The two came to a side room, Li Linbin closed the door, and then asked, "Grandpa Wei agreed?" ”

Huang Jiashan nodded and said, "It should be eight or nine and ten." Then he briefly recounted his conversation with Wei Zhongxian, and finally said angrily: "I am a dignified military secretary, and I am so low in front of a traitorous eunuch, it is simply an insult to the face of a literati!" ”

Li Linbin also sighed and said: "Lord Huang, let's dissipate your anger, who let Wei Zhongxian gain power now, the six yamen, the imperial history, and the Dali Temple in the central government, which yamen does not have Wei Zhongxian's henchmen?" We are also forced to do this. It's just that this matter of dividing the Hanwei army is not considered? ”

Huang Jiashan shook his head and said: "Although I am very disgusted with Wei Zhongxian, but his proposal is still reasonable, now the power of Tongzhou Town is too great, and there is no military town in the entire Ming Dynasty that can support 200,000 troops, let alone in the land of Gyeonggi?" It was a matter of time before Tongzhou Town was suppressed, and it was better for our military department to do it than to let Wei Zhongxian do it. ”