Chapter 449: Zhang Shenyan's Gift

The current chief military officer of Dongjiang Town, Shen Shikui, since the establishment of Dongjiang Town, the worst chief military officer may be Shen Shikui. This guy is nesting on Hiroshishima, and he doesn't want to move at all, let alone take the initiative to attack the Tartars. At present, the Tartars have pulled out all the strongholds of the Ming army on the coastline. The entire army of Dongjiang Town could only nest on a few important islands, surviving for a long time. If there were a sailor in the Tartars, Dongjiang Town would probably be wiped out long ago.

To the north of Donggang Town is the Tartars, and to the east is the North Korea, which is controlled by the Tartars, which is actually similar to the Tartars. A large part of the reason why Mao Wenlong was able to hold on to Dongjiang Town at the beginning was that he could get a large amount of supplies from North Korea. Now, Dongjiang Town has lost the support of North Korea, and it is impossible to directly exchange materials from North Korea, and all logistics supplies need to be carried by the Tianjin Navy Division and the Dengzhou Navy Division, which naturally greatly limits the strength of the Dongjiang Town army. There are only so many ships of the Tianjin Navy Division and the Dengzhou Navy Division, how can they bear the logistical needs of so many people?

Zhang Zhun pulled out a piece of information. The above is the total strength of Dongjiang Town summarized by Ma Yi. During Mao Wenlong's time, Dongjiang Town always paid food and salary according to 100,000 people. By the time of the Yellow Dragon, it was reduced to 80,000 men. By the time of Shen Shikui, it was reduced to 60,000. Considering the possibility of eating the blood of soldiers, 50,000 people may not be enough. In other words, the actual strength of Dongjiang Town may be less than 50,000.

With Zhang Zhun's current strength, if it was on land, it would not be a problem to attack Dongjiang Town. The point is, Dongjiang Town is scattered and spread across different islands. If you want to raise troops, you must take down Dengzhou Mansion. It will take time to complete this series of strategic deployments. There is no urgency. Once the Tiger Ben Army takes control of Dongjiang Town, they will immediately confront the Tartars. Before accumulating a certain amount of strength, it is still relatively risky to fight directly against the Tartars.

While he was talking, another piece of information arrived. Zhang Zhun read the information and said casually: "In a while, you will come with me to pick up someone." ”

Liu Ru said with some curiosity: "Master, who is coming?" ”

Zhang Zhun said: "Zhang Shenyan. ”

Liu Ru said in surprise: "Despise the mountain prince? ”

Zhang Zhun nodded.

Liu Ru drafted it, and the handwritten letter he copied was finally effective. Zhang Shenyan decided to go to Laizhou Mansion before going back to his hometown. Of course, all this is in secret. Zhang Shenyan's actions when he came to Laizhou Mansion were quiet, except for Zhang Zhun and a very few people who knew about it, everyone else was kept in the dark. Zhang Shenyan himself also lived in a simple house, and did not reveal his identity along the way.

Hearing that it was Zhang Shenyan coming, Liu Ru couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Zhang Shenyan is famous all over the world, and she respects him a lot, and when she was in Jiangnan before, she also talked about Zhang Shenyan's deeds with some scholars. It's just that Zhang Shenyan is upright and rigorous, and has never been in the land of fireworks, so of course she has no chance to get to know her. Unexpectedly, after coming to Zhang Zhun's side, he could see Zhang Shenyan instead.

Liu Ru was a little nervous and said, "Master, the concubine attends such an occasion......

Zhang Zhun said disapprerovingly: "What are you afraid of? Can the old man still eat you? ”

Liu Ru was a little relieved.

About half an hour later, Zhang Zhun and Liu Ru stood in the atrium of the astral, waiting for Zhang Shenyan's arrival. For the sake of secrecy, they did not appear outside of the asters. Liu Ru is still wearing men's clothes, looking handsome and elegant. However, she obviously doesn't have the ability of Dong Shuni, and she can't completely hide her daughter. With Zhang Shenyan's eyesight, it must be seen. Therefore, Liu Ru was still a little nervous.

A moment later, a gray inconspicuous sedan chair came to the outside of the astral garden, and after the guards checked it, they were immediately released. The sedan chair came to the aster until it came to Zhang Zhun before it slowly stopped. The curtain opened, and Zhang Shenyan slowly got out of the sedan chair. I haven't seen him for a few months, Zhang Shenyan's face doesn't seem to be very good, and he is haggard and unpresentable. The eyes were deeply sunken. The old man, who has risen and landed several times this time, still has a very strong ability to resist blows.

Zhang Zhun stepped forward and saluted: "Gong Shan, how are you doing all the way?" ”

Zhang Shenyan's face turned a little pale, probably because of the bumps in the sea ship on the road, he tried to cheer up, and said with a smile: "It's okay." You are a disciple of Yanwen, the old man and Yanwen are on the same list, and it is okay for you to call the old man a teacher. ”

Yanwen is the word of Gao Hongtu. Gao Hongtu and Zhang Shenyan were both Jinshi in the thirty-eighth year of Wanli. The same list of Jinshi, and he is not used to traitors and eunuchs, he has had ups and downs, empathizes, and the daily relationship is okay, so he will have these words.

Zhang Zhun said politely: "Gong Shan took the risk to come, and the juniors are grateful. ”

He didn't call Teacher Zhang Shenyan, it's not that he doesn't dare, it's unnecessary. Although he respects Zhang Shenyan and hopes that Zhang Shenyan will help him, Zhang Shenyan and him are not in the same camp at present. Strictly speaking, they should be enemies. He is a thief, and Zhang Shenyan is a person loyal to the imperial court. The so-called Tao is different, and it is not the same as conspiring with each other.

In case he calls Zhang Shenyan a teacher, in the future, Zhang Shenyan will be loyal to the court with the gift of master and apprentice, and then it will be another tongue. This teacher can't scream nonsense. In the past, the etiquette of master and apprentice was very strict. The status of the teacher is basically the same as that of the biological father. If you don't listen to the teacher, even the people think it's wrong for you.

Gao Hongtu can be different. Gao Hongtu is also a thief now. "Begging for Rape" was drafted by Gao Hongtu, and the court hated this "Begging for Rape" to the core. If you want to say that among the people hated the most in the imperial court, the first one is Zhang Zhun, and the second is Gao Hongtu's turn. At this point, it is absolutely impossible for his old man to retreat. Therefore, there is no problem at all with Gao Hongtu as a teacher.

Zhang Shenyan smiled, feeling Zhang Zhun's shrewdness, he couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart, and at the same time he looked up to Zhang Zhun a little higher. This is indeed a master who does not suffer losses, with a fierce appearance, and feels like a brave and unscrupulous martial artist, but in fact, his mind is clearer than anyone else. Now that he has gone astray, if he can return to the path of serving the imperial court, he must be a rare general!

Liu Ru stepped forward and said respectfully: "Liu Yin has seen the Duke of the Mountains,"

Zhang Shenyan naturally didn't know Liu Rushi, and saw that she was a daughter, so he couldn't help but be a little surprised and said, "This is ......"

Zhang Zhun said generously: "This is the concubine of the younger generation, and it is also the military advisor of the younger generation." admired the demeanor of the Duke of the Mountain, and came to see it in particular. If Gong Despise Shan can give one or two pointers, she is grateful. ”

Zhang Shenyan couldn't help but be a little surprised, and couldn't help but look at Liu Ru a few more times. He was a little surprised by the word "military advisor" mentioned by Zhang Zhun. This Zhang Zhun, is there no wise man around him, and he actually wants a female stream to serve as a military advisor? Or is this just a cover-up? Is it just convenient to do something reluctant when you are on the march?

The literati of the Ming Dynasty have always been romantic, and there are not a few concubines in the family, even Zhang Shenyan himself also has two young concubines, but he is strict in governing himself and never goes in and out of the land of fireworks, so of course he has no impression of Liu Ru. Strictly speaking, Zhang Zhun brought a concubine to greet him, but Zhang Shenyan didn't like it. There is no such rule.

However, he didn't want too much from Zhang Zhun. In his mind, Zhang Zhun is a martial artist, and he doesn't understand the rules in these details, which is inevitable. In this year, it is common for military generals to take women on expeditions, and it has become a common practice. Therefore, Zhang Shenyan said quietly and gently: "What a courtesy." ”

Zhang Zhun was about to speak, when he suddenly saw that Zhang Shenyan's family members were a little familiar, and after a closer look, isn't this Shi Kefa's family Shi Dewei? Zhang Zhun was slightly stunned. Shi Kefa's family, why did they follow Zhang Shenyan? was about to speak, but heard Zhang Shenyan say: "This is Zhang Quande, the old man's family." With that, he glanced at Zhang Zhun. Zhang Zhun understood in his heart and immediately stopped mentioning it.

Liu Ru said respectfully: "Gong Shan, please come to the living room to talk." ”

Zhang Shenyan shook his head, and Wen Yan said: "When the old man came to Shandong, he just wanted to walk around casually and look around, so he didn't stay here with you." ”

Liu Ru was slightly stunned, feeling a little weird.

Zhang Shenyan came to Shandong, but he actually passed through the door and did not enter?

Zhang Zhun said generously: "Don't worry, Gongshan Gong, where you are going, the younger generations will not make special arrangements, and they will not send people to follow." The younger generation assures that what you see and hear is the most real situation. It's clear which is good and which is bad. ”

Zhang Shenyan nodded and said, "That's very good." Now that you and the old man have met, the old man will take his leave now. ”

Liu Ru hurriedly said: "The Duke of the Mountains is coming from afar, it is better to rest for a ...... or two."

Zhang Shenyan just shook his head with a smile.

Zhang Zhun was not reluctant, and arched his hand and said: "Okay, just ask the Duke of Shan to walk around and see the real situation in Laizhou Mansion." If there is any need, Zhang Zhun is willing to help. ”

Zhang Shenyan nodded, expressed his approval, and then took out a wooden box from the sedan chair, sent it to Zhang Zhun's hand, and said with a smile: "The old man came from afar, and he didn't bring a heavy gift, so I will give it to you the things in this wooden box." ”

Zhang Zhun hurriedly took the wooden box.

Zhang Shenyan bowed, turned around and got into the sedan chair, and then left.

Zhang Zhun watched the sedan chair go away, and it was not until the sedan chair came out of the aster that he withdrew his gaze and looked at the wooden box in his hand. This Zhang Shenyan is really interesting, a typical one who passed through the door and didn't enter, and specially sent a wooden box to himself. There will certainly be no jewels inside the wooden box. As for what it was, Zhang Zhun was also a little curious.

Liu Ru said a little strangely: "Master, the Duke of Despise Mountain came from afar, and he didn't drink a glass of water and wine, do you have any opinions about the master?" ”

Zhang Zhun smiled disapprethoughtly and said, "The old man is not here to drink, but to check my old bottom." ”

Liu Ru didn't understand what he meant, and said suspiciously: "What are you checking your old bottom?" ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Gong Shan is suspicious of me, I am a thief!" What I did, he certainly didn't approve of. He must have thought that Laizhou Mansion had been ruined by me, and the people were living in dire straits. That's why I have to go down and take a look at it in a hurry, so as not to be tricked by me and get something fake to show him. Hehe, what he wants to see, let him go. ”

Liu Ru pondered for a moment and understood. Zhang Zhun is trying to get Zhang Shenyan to come over to the thief's side, why didn't Zhang Shenyan fight for Zhang Zhun to come over to the court? Both of them are wrestling in secret! Zhang Zhun wants to conquer Zhang Shenyan with facts, but Zhang Shenyan wants to see how capable Zhang Zhun is. She said interestingly: "No wonder the lord is so confident, the situation in Laizhou Mansion is much better than other places." ”

Zhang Zhun smiled and said triumphantly: "If my lord doesn't have some real skills, how dare I invite him here?" Is it ugly to blow yourself up? ”

Liu Ru's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said coquettishly: "Master, you are fluttering again." ”

Zhang Zhun laughed and went triumphantly.

Liu Ru looked at his back from behind, her beautiful face was flushed, and she also had a little sense of happiness. She then followed Zhang Zhun into the study. When the two of them entered the study, their eyes fell on the wooden box. There is nothing special about the appearance of the wooden box. The wooden box is also unlocked and can be opened at any time. As for the hidden weapon or something, there is no more.

Zhang Zhun stretched out his hand to open the wooden box, and found that there were some letters and codexes and the like, and there seemed to be some musicals. The two of them couldn't help but look at each other, what did Zhang Shenyan mean when he sent a wooden box of codex letters? Curiously, he picked up a few codexes and skimmed them roughly.

"Smack!"

Suddenly, Zhang Zhun slapped the table.

It turned out that all of this pile of codex was recorded by Zhang Shenyan himself, the information of the Tartars in the second year of Chongzhen and the seventh year of Chongzhen. Zhang Shenyan is a member of the imperial court, and when Chongzhen entered the Tartar in the second year, he happened to be a waiter in the criminal department. For the decision-making in the imperial court, it is natural to know it clearly. What is stored in this wooden box is all kinds of information about the Tartars and the imperial court that Zhang Shenyan has collected.

These first-hand information are definitely not as vague as those published in the war report. Specifically, there are reports from various armies, the reaction of the emperor, the reaction of the cabinet, and the reaction of the military department. There is no confidential information in it. If Zhang Zhun sends someone to spy on this information, he may not be able to spy on it.

Liu Ru read a few of the reports, but her eyes were red and a little choked. From these reports, it can be known that the Ming army killed more than 100,000 people in the two Tartar invasions, and countless people were scattered. The plundered population, more than four hundred thousand. More than a million head of livestock were plundered. Excluding the population, other materials alone are worth more than three million eighty taels of silver, which is equivalent to a year's income of Taicang silver.

Zhang Zhun gritted his teeth and said, "I...... After taking Dongjiang Town, you must let the Tartar blood debt be repaid! ”