At this time, there was already a mess in Nanjing.

Zhang Zhun actually killed under the city of Nanjing!

It's incredible!

In the eunuch's residence, Zhang Yixian, Ma Shiying, and Zhao Zhilong all felt that the people who reported the news were really a bit hateful. What they had expected from him was the good news of a great victory. It would be even better if I could bring Zhang Zhun's head. Unexpectedly, what he brought was the super bad news that he was defeated by Zhang Zhun and ran back after throwing away his armor. The Big Three, who were originally drinking tea and chatting and were in a happy mood, all pulled down their faces at this time.

If it were someone else, the big three under the anger might have to order someone to fork him out and beat him to relieve his hatred. But no matter how hateful this person is, they can't do anything. Because, the one who came to report the news was Zhao Zhilong's son, Zhao Lanfeng, the commander of Jinwu's avant-garde. He fled very quickly, and he had already fled back to the city of Nanjing. was going to find Lao Tzu to report the situation alone, but Lao Tzu was with Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying, and as a result, all the troubles broke out.

Zhao Lanfeng cried and stood beside him, looking depressed. His current mood can only be described in four words, that is, he is like a mourner. took the initiative to go out of the city to clean up Zhang Zhun, it was Zhao Lanfeng who took the initiative to propose it, and he was the one who finally implemented the resolution. The Gu family in Zhenjiang Mansion was cleaned up by Zhang Zhun, Gu Linghai was killed, and most of the Gu family's assets were emptied.

The young lady of the Gu family is Zhao Zhilong's concubine, and the relationship between the two families is considered to be in-laws. Zhang Zhun's actions were tantamount to directly slapping the Gu family in the face. Although Earl Xin Cheng is an earl and his status is below that of dukes and marquises, the strength of his guards is second to none in Nanjing City. Of course, he couldn't stand it. The Zhao family's first reaction after receiving the news was to immediately go to Zhang Zhun for revenge.

Through intelligence, it was learned that Zhang Zhun only had a few hundred people, and Zhao Lanfeng, who was eager to invite merit, gathered more than 1,000 people from Jinwu's avant-garde and went out of the city to find Zhang Zhun's bad luck. Originally, Zhao Lanfeng thought that he could bring thousands of people with Jinwu's avant-garde, so that Zhang Zhun could not eat and walk around. It is a very easy and pleasant thing to clean up Zhang Zhun. In any case, the Jinwu avant-garde was the most elite unit in the Nanjing garrison.

Unexpectedly, he walked out of the city and ran back dejectedly. There was a fierce battle on the shore, so that Zhao Lanfeng's Jinwu avant-garde suffered heavy losses and had to retreat. was supposed to go for trouble with Zhang Zhun, but he was beaten back by Zhang Zhun, this face is really embarrassing. He Zhao Lanfeng's face will be removed at least half of it in Nanjing City in the future. After learning the results of the battle, I don't know how many people in Nanjing City want to gloat! Relying on Jinwu's avant-garde fighting ability, Zhao Lanfeng usually offends a lot of people. The people of the Wei Mansion and the Baoguo Mansion, he was also offended.

What's even worse is that the loss of Jinwu's avant-garde is so big, and I don't know when I will be able to make up for it. Jin Wuwei was built by Zhao Zhilong with hard work, and a lot of silver was put into it. As a result, Zhang Zhun lost most of his combat effectiveness and a lot of weapons and equipment. In Nanjing City, there are a lot of people waiting to see Xin Chengbo's good show! Without the strength of the guard, they could be replaced by others at any time.

Why did the emperor trust the military power to the hands of the lords and magnates? It is because of the deep contradictions between these lords and magnates, unless it is an order of the emperor, it is impossible to unite. Everyone has a little military power in their hands, and no one can dominate it, so naturally they can't rise up to rebel.

In the hands of Zhao Zhilong, the Bo of Xincheng, he holds the four guards, and he is the strongest in Nanjing City. Xu Yunjue, the Duke of Wei, and Zhu Guobi, the Duke of Baoguo, both have three guards in their hands, and their strength is slightly weaker than that of Xin Chengbo. The other marquis and earls, some have two guards, some have one guard, each with its own territory and strength.

"Rubbish!"

"Idiot!"

"Evil Barrier!"

Xin Chengbo scolded his son.

He was a little angry. dispatched a guard's troops, but they couldn't clean up Zhang Zhun, and they were beaten back by Zhang Zhun in a defeat, which was really embarrassing. Jin Wuwei doesn't know how much thought and energy he has spent, and how much silver he has invested to get to where he is today. He is an earl, and he is in charge of four guards in his hands, more than two grandfathers, is it easy for him?

I thought that I could make a limelight and let other dukes and marquis see their skills, but I didn't expect that this waste son was actually not angry, and he was actually beaten back by Zhang Zhun. If it weren't for his own biological son, or his eldest son, he would inherit his own earl position in the future, Zhao Zhilong really wanted to ask someone to pull him out and chop him with a knife, so as not to be upset.

At the same time, Zhao Zhilong first scolded his son, also in order to block Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying's mouths, lest they take the opportunity to punish their sons and divide the command of Jinwu's avant-garde. Otherwise, because of the ineffective battle, the Jinwu avant-garde commander was jointly attacked by Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying, and let other lords and magnates take over the Jinwu avant-garde. Without Jin Wu's guard, he only has the strength of three guards, and he doesn't speak so loudly.

Zhang Yixian was quite calm, and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Gongzi, how many people are there in Zhang Zhun?" ”

Zhao Lanfeng said uncertainly: "There may be more than five hundred." ”

Ma Shiying frowned and said, "Maybe more than five hundred?" How many are there, exactly? Zhao Gongzi, you and Zhang Zhun have already engaged in a head-on battle, but you don't even know how many troops the other party has? ”

This is a bit unkind, it is equivalent to questioning Zhao Zhilong in person, what is the matter with your son? Why can't you even figure out the most basic situation? Does he want to continue to command the Kango avant-garde? If your Zhao family is not capable of continuing to command the Jinwu avant-garde, then I will have to suggest that the Yanjing Military Department adjust the command authority of each guard!

Ma Shiying is the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, nominally the highest military commander in Nanzhili, in charge of all military affairs, but in fact, the troops are in the hands of the powerful, and he has no troops under his direct control. This is the biggest difference between the Nanjing Military Department and the Yanjing Military Department. The Yanjing Military Department is still in charge of the soldiers, and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Liaodong, the Central Plains, and the Nine Sides are very powerful.

Relatively speaking, the secretary of the Nanjing military department had to pass through the lords and magnates in order to mobilize troops. This is also the meaning of mutual checks and balances, so that no one will dominate. Nanzhi is in the area of Fengyang Mansion, and there are also some soldiers. However, these soldiers were more under the direct command of the Yanjing Military Department, in order to prevent the civil unrest in Shaanxi from spreading to the land of Longxing in Fengyang Prefecture. The Shangshu of the Nanjing Military Department really grasped the power, and it was not until Emperor Chongzhen hanged the coal mountain that a large number of soldiers moved south and were included in the jurisdiction of the Shangshu of the Nanjing Military Department, and the Shangshu of the Nanjing Military Department could be regarded as the real Shangshu of the Military Department.

Because of this relationship, Ma Shiying is certainly not very interested in the lords and magnates. Especially for this Zhao Zhilong, he is not cold. Relying on the strength of the four guards in his hands, Zhao Zhilong did not respect the horse soldiers very much from time to time. On the contrary, the other two grandfathers were more respectful to Ma Shiying. Therefore, Ma Shiying is more willing to be close to the two grandfathers. He was bent on thinking about how to separate the four guards in Zhao Zhilong's hands and hand them over to others.

As long as the strength of a guard is separated from Zhao Zhilong's hands, Zhao Zhilong and the two grandfathers of the country are three guards in their hands, everyone checks and balances each other, fights each other, and no one can overwhelm the other party. Let's see who else dares to be disrespectful to themselves in the future!

In fact, all the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty were not interested in these hereditary lords and magnates. I studied hard for ten years, and finally squeezed hard across the single-plank bridge, and I don't know how much hardship I had to endure, how much hardship I endured, and how many brain cells I died, so that I have today's power and status. Under such psychological influence, the civil officials of all dynasties have spared no effort to squeeze the living space of the lords and magnates.

Later generations have shown that the change of Tumubao is very likely to be caused by the civil official group of the Ming Dynasty, intentionally or unintentionally. Some of Yu Qian's behaviors are deeply worthy of study. After the Tumubao Incident, it was the civilian clique that gained the greatest benefits. The famous lords and magnates were basically lost in the Tumu Fort Rebellion. Since then, the Ming Dynasty has been the world of the civil and official groups. Otherwise, the two grandfathers of the country need to see his Ma Shiying's face?

Zhao Lanfeng said affirmatively: "Five hundred! ”

Ma Shiying said slowly: "Then can you guard the Waijinchuan Gate?" ”

Zhao Lanfeng suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

The troops of Jinwu's avant-garde have all been scattered. There may be less than 500 people who can still fight now. If Zhang Zhun storms the Jinchuan Gate, it's really hard to say. However, as the commander of the Kango avant-garde, if he replied that he could not do it, then the position of the commander would inevitably be replaced. However, if he replied yes, wouldn't he become Zhang Zhun's target in vain?

Between the dilemma, Zhao Zhilong had already shouted: "Evil obstacles! How did I give birth to such a waste of you! Something that doesn't have guts! The two adults are sitting in Nanjing City, can they still see Taizu's temple frightened? Don't go back to guard the outer Jinchuan Gate and wait for rescue! ”

Zhao Lanfeng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly saluted, and turned around. He ran wildly all the way, and he was constantly sighing all the way. At a critical time, I am still reliable! After scolding himself, he mentioned the word rescue. He also moved out the temple of Taizu. Taizu's temple smashed down with a few words, who would dare not send reinforcements? As long as there are reinforcements, it's easy to say. Zhang Zhun died of those hundreds of people, even if he was slowly consumed at the Jinchuan Gate outside him, his troops could also be slowly consumed.

After Zhao Lanfeng hugged his head and ran away, Zhao Zhilong said fiercely: "This Zhang Zhun, hundreds of people dare to run to Nanjing City!" What a shame on all of us! Taizu's temple has been peaceful for decades, and it must not continue to be disturbed! Otherwise, if Yanjing knows, I don't know what I will think! We defend the land, but we can't make the southern capital peaceful, and we can't make Taizu's temple peaceful, it's really hard to escape the blame! ”

When Zhang Yixian heard this, he immediately felt a lot of pressure, and his face couldn't help but change slightly. Ma Shiying's face also changed slightly, and his mood couldn't help but sink, and he wanted to sarcastically say a few words to Zhao Zhilong, but there was no exit. The idea of snatching Zhao Zhilong's troops was also suppressed for the time being. Only Zhao Zhilong sneered slightly in his heart, if you want to rob my troops, you should take care of your own heads first!

Zhao Zhilong's words, taking retreat as advance, just happened to talk about the sore spot of Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying. What the two of them are most worried about is actually that things are getting bigger. If things get big, let Yan Jing know that the fate of the two of them is not easy to say! Especially the bombshell of Taizu's Ancestral Temple. Although after Ming Chengzu moved the capital to Yanjing, the temple of the royal family has been moved to Yanjing. However, in Nanjing, there is also a temple. The officials in Nanjing are to worship from time to time. If Zongmiao was frightened, Emperor Chongzhen was angry and killed one of them, a eunuch guarding the town, and a secretary of the military department, it was as simple as pinching two ants to death.

That's right, Zhao Zhilong's meaning is very simple and clear: now is not the time for you to intrigue with me, press Zhang Zhun down first. Otherwise, the matter will be big, let Yanjing know, let the emperor know, all of us will not be able to eat and walk around. I am a descendant of the lords and magnates, and it is a big deal to be canceled from the hereditary title, but my life is safe, but you two may lose your head at any time.

Zhang Yixian said with a little difficulty: "Lao Zhao, don't be angry, we still have to be in the same boat and tide over the difficulties together!" In military affairs, you are still in charge! Let's not talk about other things! ”

This is telling Zhao Zhilong in the clearest tone, Zhao Lanfeng's matter, I, the eunuch guarding the town, will not be investigated. I won't touch the four guards you are in charge of. However, you kid also have to do a good job and help me get through this. Otherwise, everyone will cook in one pot. If I'm asked, you're no better!

Ma Shiying smiled reluctantly, and said gently: "This Nanjing City defense has always counted on Xin Chengbo, I, my own soldier, have no power to catch chickens, and there is no one around me who can be used, if I don't count on Xin Chengbo, who else can I count on?" Zhao Gongzi took the initiative to go out of the city to eliminate the rebellious ministers and thieves, his courage is commendable, this is a model for my Ming military circle! This soldier will be rewarded heavily! ”

Otherwise, the literati just know how to see the wind and make the rudder, and their tone becomes extremely fast. This is also telling Zhao Zhilong in the clearest tone, okay, I said the wrong thing just now, I will take it back now. I won't pursue Zhao Lanfeng's matter, I still praised Zhao Lanfeng to the Yanjing Military Department, are you satisfied with Lao Zhao? Okay, your old Zhao is satisfied, the defense of Nanjing City, then count on you! If something happens to me, the secretary of the military department, you kid won't be able to run away.

(To be continued)