Sometimes, Zhang Zhun can't help but be a little strange, could it be that Emperor Chongzhen really doesn't know the truth at all when such a big thing happens in Shandong? It stands to reason that even if officials at all levels reasonably report good news and not bad news, he still has Jinyiwei and Dongchang in his hands! Such a big thing, it is impossible for Jinyiwei and Dongchang not to know? Did they know and didn't report Chongzhen, or did Chongzhen already know, but under pressure from all sides, they were deliberately pretending to be confused?

Well, the imperial court really needs a victory to boost morale and sweep away the sluggish atmosphere. Although he was beaten by Tartars in the north and miserable, in the south, along the coast of Shandong, he still really cut off hundreds of Tartars' heads, which can be regarded as masturbation. Yang Wenyue just caught up with such shit luck.

The governor of Fujian turned out to be Xiong Wencan, and later replaced by Zou Weilian, all of whom were good officials, and now, Yang Wenyue took office, but he was afraid that Fujian would make some trouble. The red-haired Dutch people have always been unrelenting to Taiwan, constantly sending additional personnel and materials, and building a base in Taiwan, and one day, the red-haired ghost will have a firm foothold in Taiwan. I'm afraid that when the time comes, Yang Wenyue will have a headache again.

Secondly, Liu Zeqing, the general soldier of Shandong, Song Degang, the general soldier of Denglai, and Li Chengdong, the garrison of Laizhou, all left the Denglai area and assembled to Yanzhou Mansion with their respective troops. Although it is not known the specific reason for the build-up of officers and soldiers, it must be a big deal that so many troops have begun to assemble. Obviously, a large-scale war is about to break out in Shandong. It is speculated that the assembled army is most likely the king of Kitakami Qin.

Zhang Zhun from later generations knew that Shandong's troops were not going to King Qin, but to join the Central Plains battlefield. Li Zicheng and others made too much trouble in Henan, and the imperial court was ready to send troops from Shandong and Nanzhili to cooperate with the armies of the five provinces of the Central Plains to suppress the rebel army, hoping to completely solve Li Zicheng and others in the Central Plains. Chop the grass and eradicate the roots to prevent future troubles.

There are Tartars constantly entering the plug outside, and there is civil unrest inside, the court cares about the head, demolishes the east wall and makes up the west wall, the result is that both ends can not be taken care of, and both ends are beaten to a head. Emperor Chongzhen and his cabinet learned from the pain and decided to adopt the policy of reassuring the outside world and the interior, and first concentrated the forces of all sides to solve the rebel army. According to the estimation of the imperial court, the Tartars have just withdrawn from the Saiwai and should not re-enter the Saiwai in the next year or two. Therefore, the imperial court should seize the time of the past two years to solve the rebel army as soon as possible. As long as there is one more Carriage Gap, the rebel army is finished.

Under such a general policy, Chen Qiyu, who was ineffective in suppressing the rebels, would soon be arrested and imprisoned. At the same time, Hong Chengchou will soon take over as governor of the five provinces. Hong Laojiu's killing methods are much more powerful than Chen Qiyu's. If Hong Chengchou is in charge of Che Compartment Gorge and Li Zicheng is them, it will definitely be over. The imperial court had high hopes for Hong Chengchou, hoping that he would completely solve the rebel army within a year.

In order to achieve this goal, the imperial court made a bloody investment, mobilized 50,000 soldiers from the northwest border, and also mobilized 70,000 troops from the southern provinces, and also ordered Zhu Dadian, the governor of Shandong, to lead 30,000 troops to participate in the war, and assisted Hong Chengchou in holding the Battle of the Central Plains, trying to wipe out the rebel army in Henan in one fell swoop. The number of officers and men participating in the battle reached a staggering 350,000. Celebrities such as Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting, and Lu Xiangsheng, as well as fierce generals such as Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao, and He Renlong, are among them.

However, the court's wishful thinking is nothing more than its own fighting. There have been experiences and lessons in Chezhou Gorge, and Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng and others have all learned well. They will soon gather the leaders of the rebel army in Xingyang, Henan Province, and hold a general meeting. In the end, these rebel armies will attack in multiple ways, "divide their forces and determine the direction", and make the officers and soldiers exhausted. And the rebel army led by Li Zicheng directly killed Fengyang Mansion and copied Zhu Yuanzhang's hometown. Emperor Chongzhen only cried to death.

Of course, the above things have nothing to do with Zhang Zhun for the time being. The battlefield in Henan is still far away from Zhang Zhun. Now Zhang Zhun only wants to grow his own strength, and he has no interest in participating in the fight between two elephants. Now he has 2,000 people under his command and a population of less than 100,000, so he is a hedgehog at best. When others come to beat him, he can't get any benefits, but it is also quite difficult for him to beat others.

However, Zhang Zhun was not ready to meddle in the Central Plains Battlefield, but the Central Plains Battlefield found him. On this day, Zhang Zhun was convening officers at the training ground to simulate the details of the military competition, but Liu Hang came in a hurry and said to Zhang Zhun: "My lord, there is an official document from the Shandong Metropolitan Division. ”

"Kumon?" Zhang Zhun asked in surprise.

Since Zhang Zhun was officially appointed as the commander of Aoshanwei, it was the first time he received an official document. In fact, whether it is him or the government, it is very clear what kind of surname this Fu is. It's just the calm before the storm. Therefore, officials at all levels will never issue official documents to Zhang Zhun. Now it's a strange thing that an official document suddenly came. Could it be that someone still takes the appeasement seriously?

Liu Hang sent an official document, and sure enough, it was sent by the Shandong Metropolitan Division. After reading the official document, Zhang Zhunda frowned. There is nothing else in the official document, it is just money, food, and materials. 1,200 guns, 5,000 stone of grain, and 5,000 taels of silver were delivered to Yanzhou Mansion within a month. After reading this official document, Zhang Zhun only had one feeling: When I am Kaizi, I said that I want it.

After a moment of silence, Brigadier Zhang folded the official document, put it in his pocket, and said quietly: "Let me here." ”

Liu Hang nodded, and stopped paying attention to the matter. Brigadier Zhang put away the official documents, completely forgot about them, and continued to be busy with his own affairs. The work of the military contest was enough for him to divide into thirteen hours a day. However, if he forgot about it, it doesn't mean that Shandong Dusi also forgot about it.

"My lord, someone from Shandong is here." Suddenly, Shi Liwei came to report.

"Who?" Zhang Zhun asked casually.

"They all command Li Zhongjie." Shi Liwei replied.

"Invite him to the White House!" Zhang Zhun frowned and said slowly.

Zhang Zhun met with Li Zhongjie in the meeting room of the White House.

Li Zhongjie is chubby, and he doesn't look like the commander of the envoys, but like a businessman. There is so much fat around my waist that it seems to have a swimming ring stuffed into my clothes. As soon as they met, Li Zhongjie said with a smile: "Brother Yulin, you are really a prosperous person here!" ”

Zhang Zhun smiled and said, "My lord smiled. ”

Zhang Zhun is the commander of the three products, and Li Zhongjie is the commander of the three products. In terms of grade, the two are the same, but after all, Li Zhongjie is a person from Shandong Dusi and Zhang Zhun's "superior", and Zhang Zhun should call him an adult. As for whether there is sincerity or not, only God knows.

After Li Zhongjie's greetings, he couldn't wait to say: "Brother Yulin, I don't know when Aoshanwei's materials will be shipped?" Toji cares about these materials very much! I was sent to ask. If I am ready, I will personally escort him to Yanzhou Mansion. ”

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "My lord, I believe you also know that Ao Shanwei and Lingshanwei are both poor and can't open the pot, where is the extra money and food?" The court owes everyone money and food, and I don't know when it will be distributed! I don't even know how many people starved to death on my side! However, I myself firmly support the military action from above, and I will not hold it back! I don't think it's as good as this, we don't want the money and food that the court owes us, so we ask all the adults of the capital to send it directly to Yanzhou Mansion. ”

Li Zhongjie's face suddenly became gloomy, and he said coldly: "Zhang Zhun, this time you are the commander of Aoshanwei, and Du Si has made great efforts. Without the recommendation of Duji, you would not be in a high position. Now that there is a big military operation in Shandong, how can you, as the commander of the two guards, shirk the blame like this? Serving the country and being loyal to the emperor must be expressed by action. ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "My lord, what you said is wrong. I have calculated that the money and grain owed by the imperial court to our two guards and military households exceeded 50,000 taels of silver and 120,000 stone of grain, which was ten times what was required in the official document! If you ask for five thousand taels of silver, I will give fifty thousand taels. If you ask for five thousand stones, I will give you 120,000 stones. Isn't this a service to the country and loyalty to the emperor? Then I have to ask what kind of actions I need to serve the country and be loyal to the emperor? ”

Li Zhongjie said: "What the front line needs is real materials, not numbers on the books!" Sooner or later, the food and salaries owed by the imperial court to you will be distributed, but the materials needed at the front line cannot be in arrears. Brother Yulin, I advise you, everyone is a family, don't be so angry! ”

Zhang Zhun was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "Or, I will personally lead the troops to Yanzhou Mansion?" We want money but no money, we want food but no food, we want guns and we don't have guns, but there are a few bad lives. If the front line needs it, it is incumbent on our two guards to go to the fire without hesitation! Ten thousand people dare not say it, but there are still thousands of people! ”

Li Zhongjie's face changed, and he said categorically: "That's not necessary, you just need to provide supplies." ”

Zhang Zhun smiled faintly and said unabashedly: "Since this is the case, Zhang Zhun can only disobey the order." We really have nothing but people. I'm sorry, my lord, but I can't provide any supplies, and I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint the adults of the Toji. ”

Li Zhongjie's face changed suddenly, he didn't expect Zhang Zhun to refuse in person, he really didn't give face at all. He couldn't get off the stage, so he had to shout sternly: "Zhang Zhun, don't toast and don't eat and drink!" You, the commander of the guard, were given to you from above, and since you can give it to you, you can also take it back! Lord Ma Shiying of Jiangnan, as well as Lord Ruan, the governor of Denglai, all have some opinions about you, without the support of the capital, you can see what the consequences are! ”

Zhang Zhun smiled faintly and said lightly: "Ma Shiying, Ruan Dacheng, such a big official, it's just that what does it have to do with me?" Since you don't like me as a guard commander, please take it back! ”

Li Zhongjie was anxious and angry, and said fiercely: "You! Zhang Zhun, all the adults of the capital, remember you! When the time comes, you don't regret it! ”

Zhang Zhun waved his hand outside disdainfully, and said coldly: "Send off!" ”

Shi Liwei came in and saw off the guests.

Li Zhongjie had no choice but to leave stupidly.

Soon it will be the middle of November.

On the 11th and 12th of November, Zhang Zhun convened most of the members of the Shengxia Sect and held a large-scale meeting in the chamber of the White House in Aoshan City. This meeting was mainly convened for the Smell Fragrance Sect.

Last time, Zhang Zhun was plotted in Laiyang, so he naturally didn't have a good impression of the Wenxiang Sect. It's just that, due to the special surname of the Wenxiang Sect, Zhang Zhun will not act rashly until he finds out their situation. What he has to do now is to clean up Ao Shanwei and Lingshanwei first to prevent the infiltration of people from the Smelling Fragrance Sect. As long as the claws of the Smelling Fragrance Sect reach out to Zhang Zhun's control area, they will all be cut off.

At the meeting, Zhang Zhun asked that every member of the Shengxia Sect should pay close attention to the situation around him, and if he found any traces of the activities of the Smelling Fragrance Sect, he must report it in time. Based on the information provided by Ma Yi, he described some basic rules of activity of the Wenxiang Sect, as well as some door rules and codes for everyone's convenience.

"We don't share the sky with the Smelling Fragrance Sect!"

Zhang Zhun said in a sonorous tone.

After this meeting, the members of the Shengxia Sect worked together to search for clues to the Wenxiang Sect. Sure enough, Aoshan City quickly arrested a group of people related to the Wenxiang Sect. However, after interrogation, it was found that they were all the periphery of the Smelling Fragrance Sect, and they were completely unclear about the inside story of the Smelling Fragrance Sect. According to Zhang Zhun's analysis, the Wenxiang Sect has not yet gained a firm foothold in Aoshanwei and Lingshanwei.

Zhang Zhun decided to expand the membership of the Shengxia Sect. The Shengxia Sect was established according to the organization of the later generations, and its infiltration ability was also very strong. With the existence of the Living Xia Sect, it is impossible for the Wenxiang Sect to achieve great development. So, after Zhang Zhun's assessment, in November, more than 100 outstanding talents in all aspects joined the Shengxia Sect. The power of the Shengxia Sect has grown again.

During this period, Zhang Zhun also received the latest information from the rats, Dongjiang Town has 5,000 soldiers, and they have recently entered Dengzhou City. Between Shen Shikui, the chief soldier of Dongjiang Town, and Ruan Dacheng, the governor of Denglai, there was a close correspondence between messengers. Undoubtedly, this is a bad sign. If he is not mistaken, the new governor of Denglai, Ruan Dacheng, may test him to see if he can be cut down to the root to prevent future troubles.

Regarding Ruan Dacheng's provocation, Zhang Zhun did not pay special attention to it. The soldiers will block, the water will cover the earth, since you dare to come, I will dare to kill back. Tartars are not afraid, are you afraid that you will not succeed in officers and soldiers? Therefore, Zhang Zhun continued to be busy with the preparations for the military competition.

Preparations for a military contest are in full swing here. Over there, Partridge Bay is also crowded, and good news keeps coming. In the end, Zhang Zhun received an official notice from Xue Zhidie: the three Cangshan ships have been completed and can be launched.

(To be continued)