Chapter Eighty-Seven: Hao Yongzhong, the old general who broke into the camp
"Your Excellency!" After the two Ming armies met, Shi Lang came to Pang Yue and saluted: "My subordinates finally fulfilled their mission and sent Your Majesty to Huguang safely. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"
"Haha, Honorable Marquis, it's good to come back!" Pang Yue smiled and helped Shi Lang up, "You guys did a good job!" ”
"Dingwubo!" Another man's voice came.
Shi Lang looked back at the person, and hurriedly introduced to Pang Yue: "My lord, this is the general soldier under the command of Lord He, the governor of Nan Anbo and Huguang. ”
Hao Yongzhong? Pang Yue's curiosity suddenly rose, and he quickly looked at the person in front of him. Hao Yongzhong, formerly known as Hao Shaoqi, was a general under Li Zicheng, who was awarded the title of "Waving the Flag" for his brave combat and taking the lead in winning the enemy's banner every time. Later, Li Zicheng died in Jiugong Mountain, and Hao Shaoqi and the rest of the generals of the Shun army accepted the adaptation of the Southern Ming court, and was named Nan Anbo and renamed Hao Yongzhong, becoming an important general of the Ming army in the Southern Ming Dynasty.
However, Pang Yue found that the appearance of this benevolent brother is really reminiscent of his legendary life, if you have to use one word to describe it, then "Passerby A" is the most suitable, it belongs to the kind that cannot be found if you throw it in the pile.
"It turned out to be Nan Amber, look up for a long time!" Pang Yue arched his hand and said with a smile, "Nan Anbo can lead the army to come to the aid when Ganzhou is in danger, and once the predicament is solved, the soldiers and civilians of the whole city are grateful!" ”
When Pang Yue was looking at Hao Yongzhong, Hao Yongzhong was also secretly observing Pang Yue, he didn't expect that Pang Yue, the well-known Ganzhou commander-in-chief, was so young, and at the same time, Pang Yue's modest attitude also surprised him.
After a quick burst of emotion in his heart, Hao Yongzhong also arched his hand and said: "Uncle Dingwu is serious!" Hao was just ordered to come, and he should not be praised by Uncle Wu like this. However, Ding Wubo led the army to hold the city for many days, killing countless enemies, and he was a model for our generals! ”
Hearing Hao Yongzhong's words, Pang Yue was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that Hao Yongzhong, who was born in a reckless background, could also say such polite words, it seems that he is really a person with strong adaptability.
"Nan Amber is so polite!" Pang Yue laughed, "Now that the Qing captives have retreated, please allow Pang to be in the city to pick up the wind and wash the dust for you!" ”
Hao Yongzhong also smiled: "Then thank you Uncle Dingwu!" ”
Since Hao Yongzhong's department had nearly 20,000 horses, and the space in the city was limited, it seemed a bit crowded to accommodate so many people at once. Just as Pang Yue was thinking about how to arrange this army, Hao Yongzhong offered to let his men and horses be stationed outside the city. Seeing that Hao Yongzhong's attitude seemed to be very resolute, Pang Yue politely followed his wishes.
After arranging some men and horses to monitor the movements of the Qing army, Pang Yue invited Hao Yongzhong and others to enter the city together, and when they entered the city, they asked people to set up a table of wine and banquet in the Yamen of the general army to receive Hao Yongzhong and other reinforcement generals.
At the banquet, Pang Yue learned from Hao Yongzhong that he led the army into Jiangxi with him this time and the men of the chief military officer Zhang Xianbi, who led the army into Jiangxi and went to Nan'an Mansion to station in accordance with the edict of Emperor Longwu, so he did not come to Ganzhou. Hearing this news, Pang Yue seemed to feel something, but he couldn't be sure, and then he simply put it aside and didn't think about it, anyway, it would always come.
However, after telling Pang Yue about this, Hao Yongzhong said very little, although he was polite on the surface, and he would give two glasses in return when others gave him a glass of wine, but Pang Yue always felt that he was a little absent-minded, but it was not good to ask rashly, so he could only pretend not to see it.
In the afternoon, waiting for the banquet to disperse and send Hao Yongzhong and others away, Pang Yue specially asked Shi Lang to come to the study to meet him.
"My subordinates have seen adults!" Walking into the study, Shi Lang respectfully saluted Pang Yue. …,
"Didn't I say that, Marquis of God? I don't have to be so polite! After Pang Yue said this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, he didn't know how many times he had said this to Shi Lang, but Shi Lang was so serious, although he showed respect for himself everywhere, but it always made people feel a little rusty. If you change to Shi Youliang, Lu Qiwu and others, they usually find a place to sit down by themselves after saying hello, and the etiquette of these people is not necessarily thorough, but it is much more casual to get along with them.
"Sit down, Marquis." Pang Yue pointed to a chair next to him.
A pro-soldier came in with two cups of tea and withdrew.
"Thank you, sir!"
"This time, you led the army to escort the holy car into Huguang, and I want to hear you talk about the situation over there." Pang Yue took a sip of the teacup and said. In fact, with the news sent back by the secret agents of the Military Intelligence Department at all times, Pang Yue also knew about the general situation in Huguang, but considering that the Military Intelligence Department had not been established for a long time after all, it was impossible to cover everything, so he asked Shi Lang to ask, so as not to miss some important things.
"Yes, sir." When it came to business, Shi Lang's restraint was a little less, "On the sixteenth night of this month, his subordinates escorted His Majesty, the princes, and the adults to Chenzhou ......."
Shi Lang talked eloquently, Pang Yue listened almost word for word, and found that what Shi Lang said was basically the same as what he knew before: after Emperor Longwu arrived in Chenzhou, he severely reprimanded Hao Yongzhong, but did not give him a clear punishment, but ordered him to immediately lead the army to support Ganzhou, and sent people to Zhang Xianbi's army in Youxian County to pass the decree, so that he and Hao Yongzhong could enter Jiangxi together. The next morning, the envoy sent by He Tengjiao arrived in Chenzhou to ask to see Emperor Longwu, but was left to dry for most of the day. In the end, we finally met, but what the two sides talked about is unknown. On the third day, Shi Lang and Hao Yongzhong led the army to Jiangxi, and the rest of the situation is unknown.
"When the subordinates and Nan Anbo led the army to set off, His Majesty sent the original military department in the Nan Anbo army, Fang Shilang, Zhonglu Taiping, and the eunuch Yang Shouming to come with the holy decree." Shi Lang finally added, "Fearing that there might be a battle on the road at any time, Nan Amber sent some men and horses to protect them and follow the army for twenty or thirty miles, and they will probably arrive in Ganzhou within today." ”
Coming with a holy decree? This situation was ignored by the MIA, this Ma Yuancheng! Pang Yue scolded secretly, and at the same time there were many questions in his heart: what kind of will it be? Is it a bounty or something else?
That's it, don't think about it, wait for the decree to arrive! Pang Yue put the matter aside for the time being, nodded and said to Shi Lang: "Okay, I know everything." Your Majesty will not forget you, you have done a good job this time, you have to cherish it! ”
Shi Lang thought for a while and said, "Don't hide it, in Chenzhou, my subordinates were honored to be received by His Majesty. His Majesty planned to let his subordinates go to serve in Jinyiwei, but his subordinates did not accept His Majesty's kindness. ”
"Oh? Why is that? Pang Yue was a little surprised, not only for Shi Lang's honesty, but also for the decision he made.
"First, the adults are as kind to their subordinates as a mountain, and they have repeatedly entrusted them with important tasks, and their subordinates dare not easily forget. Second, now is the time when the national crisis is at stake and life and death are at stake, how can subordinates only care about their own safety and sit back and watch the rest of the robes fight with the enemy in front? ”
Regardless of whether Shi Lang was sincere or not, Pang Yue listened to it very usefully. Speaking of which, he originally asked Shi Lang, the lieutenant general of Zheng Zhilong's army, to prepare for the establishment of a water division one day in the future, but so far there is no way to talk about the water division, so he can only let Shi Lang lead the infantry first, I don't know if this is a waste of talent.
"Honorable, I am very pleased that you can say this." Pang Yue said, "You can rest assured, one day I will give you a chance to fully display your own talents!" I promise! ”
Shi Lang knew that Pang Yue was not easy to promise, and once he made a promise, he would definitely fulfill it, so he was naturally ecstatic in his heart when he heard Pang Yue say this, but he still tried his best to maintain his composure: "My subordinates have thanked my lord!" ”