Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Divine Decree Has Arrived
Zhang Hongfan and Meng Qi looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and sighed secretly, Cheng Yue has something to say first, where else would anyone dare to do anything.
Zhang Hongfan said: "We also have a condition, and the son has to accept it." ”
Cheng Yue said: "Isn't it just that you can't kill Ali Hague?" Yes. ”
Zhang Hongfan suddenly felt like a stripped naked woman, with no secrets at all. Just thinking about what to say, Cheng Yue said again: "I still have some thousands of households or something, except for the two sons of Ali Hague who can't be returned to you, you can let them go, and I don't want the property they promised me." You'll have to release our captives, don't fool me, I've got a list. When these things are done, the hands and tails will be clean, and we can both live in peace. ”
Zhang Hongfan and Meng Qi had been being led by Cheng Yue's nose, and when Cheng Yue finished speaking, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Cheng Yue's requirements are very reasonable, there is really nothing excessive, although the Yuan Dynasty seems to have suffered a little loss and ceded some places that have been occupied, but it can no longer be frightened by the aggressive Cheng Yue, and it can also have time to digest the places that have just been occupied, in fact, the result is not bad. Otherwise, if the battle continues, it will be difficult to say what earth-shattering things Cheng Yue has done.
Zhang Hongfan said: "In this case, I will wait to report to the prime minister when I go back, and the prime minister will also play the decision of the Great Khan." But I don't know what seal Cheng Gongzi wants to stamp? ”
Cheng Yue said: "Oh, the Southern Song Dynasty wants to make me the governor of land and water, and the general system of the trilateral soldiers and horses, the holy decree will come today, and I will stamp that seal." ”
Zhang Hongfan and Meng Qi both smiled and said, "I've seen the Metropolitan Governor." ”
Cheng Yue waved his hand and said, "Isn't the holy decree not here yet?" Besides, I don't have much interest in any official position. Give me a mess and I don't know what to do. ”
Zhang Hongfan stroked his beard and said: "Prime Minister An Tong is eighteen years old to pay homage to the prime minister, and Cheng Gongzi is twenty years old to be the governor of the capital, which can be called the north and the south, which is gratifying." If it is passed on, it will be a good story. I'll be able to be put on the record when I'm in the prime of life. ”
Cheng Yue glanced at him and said in his heart: If it weren't for me, you would have been a big writer in history to destroy the Song Dynasty.
Cheng Yue said: "I have a gift for Prime Minister Boyan, please pass it on." As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to Zhang Hongfan.
Zhang Hongfan took it, and Meng Qi also came over to take a look.
I saw a poem written on the paper in extremely fine ink of general thickness:
"Linjiang Immortal"
Rolling Yangtze River East Passing Water,
The waves sweep away the heroes,
Success or failure turns empty,
The green mountains are still there,
Several degrees of sunset red.
White-haired fisherman on the river,
Accustomed to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze.
A pot of turbid wine is happy to meet,
How many things have happened in ancient and modern times,
It's all laughing and talking.
The two of them looked at the poem stupidly, their eyes were confused, their fingers trembled slightly, and they didn't even move.
Liu Shiyong waited beside him, and he didn't say a word, and when he saw that their faces were different, he couldn't help but go over and take a look.
At first glance, the body was as if it had been electrocuted, and they were intently savoring every word like them, and they were stupid for a while.
There was silence in the tent, and even the sound of breathing was muted.
Cheng Yue ignored them, of course he knew the shock that this poem brought them. He was already thinking about who to be stationed in various places.
After a long time, Zhang Hongfan shouted heartily: "Okay! ”
Meng Qi also shouted: "Good words! ”
Liu Shiyong shouted: "Wonderful words! ”
Zhang Hongfan and Meng Qi stood up, and Liu Shiyong also followed beside them, saluting deeply together.
Zhang Hongfan said: "Seeing this word today, there are no regrets in this southern expedition!" ”
Meng Qi sighed: "The son is talented, it is really breathtaking. This word will be passed down through the ages. If you give this word, it will be worth it even if you give Childe ten more cities. I'm afraid that when those gentlemen in the court see this word, they will come thousands of miles to ask Gongzi for advice. ”
Liu Shiyong said: "Son, with this first word alone, the princes of the court and the central government will have to die of shame!" ”
Cheng Yue shook his head calmly and said: "Poetry is a small way, how can you spend all your time on this?" Since ancient times, how many people have been famous for their poetry, how many of them can govern the government and lead the army? It's just a word, it's nothing, you love it. I have always admired Prime Minister Boyan, and this time the two armies reached a peace agreement, and I felt something in my heart for a while, so I wrote this poem in return. Come, I'll send the two gentlemen away, and wait for the good news for the two. ”
The two were sent out with joy, Zhang Hongfan carefully took the piece of paper, he knew that this piece of paper would definitely be worth a thousand gold in the future, but it was a pity that he could only take it for a while.
As soon as the two left, the holy decree of the Southern Song Dynasty arrived, and Chen Baohe, the empress dowager's most trusted chamberlain, personally announced the decree. Chen Baoyi was very happy when he saw Cheng Yue, seeing that Cheng Yue was handsome and extraordinary, and felt that he was the reincarnation of a good wealth boy.
When the people heard that they had come to proclaim the decree, they all came to hear.
Everything was as Wen Tianxiang said in his letter, and he was allowed to appoint officials below the third rank on his own.
Cheng Yue received the order, and Chen Baohe hurriedly walked over and said, "Cheng Gongzi doesn't know when he will be able to enter Beijing to thank him?" ”
Cheng Yue said casually: "I reached a peace agreement with the Yuan army just now, they want to go back and tell them the Great Khan, and when both sides are stamped, I will go to Lin'an to thank you." ”
Chen Baoyi listened to it, Cheng Yue actually negotiated peace with the Yuan army without the approval of the imperial court, and was just about to reprimand, but then thought about it: It's finally peaceful, what else is there to say? It's better than the scared people a few days ago, right? Besides, he is the governor of the capital, and he is the commander-in-chief of the trilateral people, so the battle should be and naturally can be considered. Moreover, the decree came too late, and if he excused himself on the grounds that he had no official position before, no one could say anything.
Chen Baohe knew that he couldn't afford to offend this Cheng Dadu, so he hurriedly asked, "I don't know what the conditions for peace negotiations are?" ”
Cheng Yue thought for a while and said, "It's okay to tell you. I can only get back some of the occupied places, and I will exchange some people for the prime minister. That's about it. ”
Chen Baohe exclaimed: "Prime Minister Ashu? What did the Metropolitan Governor do for him? When others caught such a high-ranking official, they couldn't wait to return to Beijing to offer prisoners and receive rewards, but Cheng Yue didn't pay attention to it at all.
Cheng Yue said: "Don't ask first, wait until it's settled." ”
Chen Baohe looked at Cheng Yue blankly, and said in his heart that this big tree must be hugged by himself. The governor is not only the reincarnation of the good wealth boy, but also a fierce general, the strength of the army, caught the Yuan Dynasty Prime Minister such a big credit did not take it seriously, if it is ...... in the future, alas, he has to hurry up and leave a favor.
Chen Baohe saluted: "Yes, the slave will go back to report." Is there anything else the Metropolitan Governor would like to say? ”
Cheng Yue said: "Just say that I will say hello to the emperor, the empress dowager and the empress dowager, please rest assured." I'll talk about the rest when I go to Lin'an. ”
Chen Baohe agreed very respectfully, gave a deep salute, and beat the horse out of the camp.
Chen Bao left the camp in one hand, and all the generals came up to congratulate.
Cheng Yue smiled and said: "Until now, we have a name, and we are really worthy of us." But it's okay, I finally have a name. I can appoint myself below the rank of third-rank official, but I don't want to follow the official position of the Southern Song Dynasty. I'm about to promote the rank system in the army, and I've been busy fighting wars before, and I don't care about it, but now I can. The army is going to undergo a new round of reorganization, and I now have 90,000 troops in my hands, including new recruits, organized into four naval corps, three marine corps, three independent divisions, and one marine corps. The commander of the naval army is Liu Shun. Xie Ruji, commander of the First Army of the Water Army, and Zheng Baode, deputy commander of the army. Liu Shiyong, commander of the Second Army of the Navy Army, and Liu Chen, deputy commander of the Second Army. Li Ting, commander of the Third Army of the Navy Army, and Liu Guojie, deputy commander of the army. The commander and deputy commander of the Fourth Army of the Navy were appointed by Liu Shun. The commander of the First Army of the Army is dewarmed, and the deputy commander is Wu Jiming. Zhang Rongshi, commander of the Second Army of the Army, and Zhang Gui, deputy commander of the army. Zhang Xiaozhong, commander of the Third Army of the Army, and Deputy Commander Detachment. I have two candidates for the commanders of the first and second independent divisions before we arrive, so they are empty first. The teacher who was not named was the division commander. The Marine Corps has not yet been formed, and I am in charge of it. Each army has three divisions and one independent brigade, each division has three regiments and one independent battalion, and each regiment has three battalions and one independent company. Each company has three platoons and one independent squad. Each platoon has three squads and one special operations squad. Eleven people in each squad, one squad leader, five people in the special squad, and so on. I'll write down the details and send them to you. From now on, we salute like this. Regardless of the position, you must return the gift. Salute! He saluted a standard military salute.
The generals were still pondering their duties, and they saw Cheng Yue's legs together, his right hand raised to the height of his eyebrows, and his left hand gave them a strange salute vertically.
The generals just wanted to laugh, but when they looked at it again, they felt that it was not ugly, and it was even very heroic. also followed Cheng Yue's example and returned the salute.
Cheng Yue continued: "In addition, there is a military rank system, which is similar to a knighthood. It is divided into marshal, senior general, lieutenant major, lieutenant, and corporal, each with different signs. If the army is chaotic, you can know whose command to obey by looking at the rank, and you will be promoted by military merit. I will determine the specific title after the assessment. ”
Cheng Yue looked at the generals and smiled: "There are also new military uniforms, when they are ready to be delivered, you will like them." ”
The generals were about to inquire about the new military uniform, and Yang Ting came back. The generals knew that something must be wrong with him, and they all withdrew.