Looking at the general trend of the world, the best choice for Shandong today is to wait for the opportunity to move, the more on the eve of the sudden changes at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the more cautious and arbitrary the choice and action of military attaches in various places. Many of the military and political orders of the imperial court have been difficult to carry out. The armies of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong crisscrossed the four directions, and the communication between the various places and with the Beijing division was far less smooth than before, which also gave the local commanders a good opportunity to arbitrarily exercise their power.

In particular, the two battles of Songshan and Henan were lost one after another, and the elite divisions mastered by the Ming court had been lost, so the generals from all over the country began to consciously support the army for their own rights and interests, and gradually disobeyed the edicts of the imperial court.

As far as Shandong is concerned, civil officials, military generals, pro-feudal clans, and magnates can only choose to rely on Zhu Ping'an, a powerful force, in order to protect themselves. Fundamentally speaking, this is not fundamentally different from Liu Zeqing's control of Shandong at that time.

I can't help but know this point for Zhu Ping'an, and the military generals under his command are also clearly aware of this. Among them, Lu Xiangsheng is also included, but this is also something he is powerless to change. Therefore, after arriving in Dengzhou, although I gradually realized these slightly bitter realities from the people around me, I was powerless to change them. Therefore, Lu Xiangsheng is very satisfied with the position of the teaching director of the martial arts hall today. At least you don't have to pay attention to so many intrigues, just focus on teaching and educating people.

However, the longer he stayed, the more Lu Xiangsheng felt the attraction of the vitality of Shandong.

Just like today's military meeting, Lu Xiangsheng still felt Zhu Ping'an's openness and honesty to him, which also made the hidden sense of belonging in his heart strong. Because of this, he felt that he needed to remind Zhu Ping'an that there were still certain problems in the current composition of the army in Shandong, that is, there was too much reliance on firearms and foot soldiers, and there was a lack of cavalry. Looking at it now, this defect is not obvious, but if you want to face the Manchu iron cavalry in the field in the future, you must suffer a big loss.

The Battle of the Giant Deer is, in the final analysis, a battle of guards. The Ming army was still in the position of holding on to the fortified city, and firearms were conducive to playing a greater role. The cavalry of the Manchu Eight Banners was flexible and flexible, and once the raid was carried out, the Ming army would inevitably be very passive. At present, the cavalry in Dengzhou is full, but there are only more than 4,000 people, and after capturing a large number of horses from the intruding army, the cavalry supplement is very small.

The reason for this is that the entire selection mechanism of the cavalry is not perfect, and the training cannot keep up. Zhang Dingbian himself is a fierce general, but as the commander of the entire cavalry, his tactical literacy is far from meeting the requirements.

Lu Xiangsheng's words made Zhu Ping'an very pleased, and Lu Xiangsheng said this that he had already put himself in the position of the Shandong Army to consider the problem.

"Since Lu Gong said this, didn't he already have a plan in his heart, or was he willing to go out of the mountain again and take charge of the Shandong cavalry?"

Lu Xiangsheng smiled slightly, "Lu Mou has been in the lecture hall these days, and he has seen the students of the first phase enter the Shandong Army from the lecture hall, this satisfaction is indescribable, and Lu is also very happy." What's more, now that there is such a candidate in Dengzhou, why should Zhu Zongrong go far? ”

"Oh?" Zhu Ping'an was stunned, "I don't know what Lu Gong said ......?" ”

"Cao Bianjiao!"

"It turned out to be him!" Zhu Ping'an patted his head, and it was indeed a sudden realization.

Hong Chengchou Songshan was defeated, the whole army was defeated, only Cao Bianjiao and Wang Tingchen were not surprised and fought bravely to kill the enemy, and now these two generals have fallen to Dengzhou, but Zhu Ping'an has forgotten about them.

Cao Bianjiao guarded Tashan alone, and was later rescued by the Denglai Sailor and returned to Dengzhou. Emperor Chongzhen was angry that Zhu Ping'an had transferred troops without authorization, so he was angry with Cao Bianjiao, removed him from his position as chief soldier, and demoted him to a concubine.

Cao Bianjiao's uncle, Cao Wenzhao, was a rare general in the Chongzhen Dynasty. In the early years of the army in Liaodong, he followed Xiong Tingbi and Sun Chengzong, and later was reused by Yuan Chonghuan, who followed him to rescue the Beijing Division, and was promoted to the general army of Yansui East Road, and led the Guanning Iron Cavalry into the Guanping thieves, and made many military exploits. Chongzhen died on the battlefield in the eighth year.

Cao Bianjiao has always followed his uncle, and he has won the essence of his soldiers, and he has been in charge of the position of general of the cavalry army under Cao Wenzhao, and he has a lot of experience in cavalry warfare, and has always enjoyed the reputation of "General Cao" in the army. If Shandong wants to train cavalry, Cao Bianjiao is the most suitable candidate at the moment.

"General Cao Bianjiao is willing to submit to that in the Shandong Army, there is no need to worry about the accountability of the imperial court, I will go and send a letter to Zhou Gelao, guaranteeing that there will be no more accountability. I just don't know if General Cao is willing to serve in my Shandong army? ”

Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "It's not difficult at this time, Lu will bear it on one shoulder, these days, Cao Bianjiao is depressed, and he wants to return to his hometown in Datong, Shanxi, but he is unwilling to return to his hometown with such an identity, and he has insulted his uncle's reputation." Therefore, Lu invited him to serve in the lecture hall and teach students, but they complemented each other. As long as the general manager personally invites him, he has no intention of refusing! ”

"There are also Wang Tingchen, although they are the commanders of Liaodong, but now that the land of Liaodong has been lost, the court will inevitably investigate the crime of losing the land. Lu has also worked with others, and he is indeed a rare talent. I heard that he was going to arrive in Dengzhou by boat in a few days, and if Zong Rong wanted to, he might as well operate in advance in the DPRK and keep him and Cao Bianjiao in Shandong, and the two of them would be grateful to Dade and would be useful talents in the future. ”

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"In the twilight of March, the flowers fall more affectionately. People go to the swing to hang the moon, and the horses stop the willows and neigh. Draw the boat empty on the embankment. Drunk, all day long. Su Yan returned to the silver candle at night, and the sound of the warbler was in the green shade. Nowhere to find the remnant red. The melodious singing voice floated along the misty and rainy water, which made Wang Chengen's heart tremble suddenly.

The surrounding scenery is wrapped in a thick fog as thick as honey, and it shows a rough outline, and no matter how closely you look at it, you can't always see clearly. Wang Chengen groped his way forward, and the lotus flowers blooming in the lake by the stone path kept holding him back, but he didn't realize it, and he just wanted to find the source of the song.

walked and walked, just when he arrived exhausted, he looked up, but a water pavilion not far away faintly revealed two figures.

Wang Chengen was overjoyed, and hurriedly approached, but he couldn't find any path to the water pavilion, and was anxious, but he heard a call like a silver bell in his ears, "Big gourd, is it you?" ”

This haunting call suddenly made Wang Chengen burst into tears. Not far away, the green-shirted woman looked at herself with a smile, and in an instant, the pain of more than ten years was like encountering ice and snow melting, Wang Chengen felt that just this "big gourd", so many years of forbearance and bitter lovesickness were no longer in vain.

"Qinghe......!" Wang Chengen took two steps and looked at the green-shirted woman across the water, but he couldn't see her face clearly. A thousand words were clumped in his mouth, but he couldn't say it anyway, he just let his tears wet his clothes unbridledly.

A sudden light cough made Wang Chengen startled, and turned his head to look, but the figure who was originally sitting behind the woman in green shirt had stood up at some point, not far in front of him, a pair of eyes looked at him with a smile, but he said slowly: "Chengen, all these years, you have worked hard!" ”

Seeing the man's face and the bright yellow dragon robe he was wearing, Wang Chengen was struck by lightning, and immediately fell to his knees: "Your Majesty xià......!" Why are you here? ”

That person was only about thirty years old, and his eyebrows and eyes were very similar to those of Emperor Chongzhen, but there was a lot less resentment and anger in his gestures.

As soon as Wang Chengen spoke, he immediately sensed that something was wrong, "Your Majesty, the first emperor!" You, your ......, and Qinghe, are you all back? ”

But Shen Qinghe and the Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't speak again, the two glanced at each other, the tenderness and sweetness in their eyes were fully revealed, and a leisurely sigh seemed to come faintly, and then, the figures and faces of the two quickly disappeared into the mist.

Wang Chengen was taken aback, and the sorrow in his heart was even worse, and he couldn't help jumping forward, wanting to grab the clothes of the two, but he fell into the lotus pond with a pop.

The scene in front of him became blurry, and the cold lake water made Wang Chengen's heart become frosty and snowy. The indescribable fatigue of the body, the past 20 years flashed in front of me like a marquee, and the laughter, feelings, worries, and pains of the past came to my heart in an instant.

"That's it, that's it, Emperor Xian, Qinghe, it must be that you can't bear to watch me suffer in this world anymore and want to take me away together. But do you know, I've been waiting for this day for a long time! A smile appeared on the corner of Wang Chengen's mouth, and his hands and feet no longer struggled, allowing the water to push him into the boundless abyss under his feet.

"The most bitter thing in the world is parting! I have tasted enough of the hardships of the past 20 years, and I am tired of ......! ”

But suddenly, the lake was a sudden ripple, a bony hand submerged into the water, and grabbed Wang Chengen's collar, Wang Chengen only felt like a cloud driving the fog, and when he opened his eyes again, he had already stood back by the lotus pond.

In front of him, an old man with a clear face but no beard under his jaw stared at him with electric eyes.

"Father-in-law!" Wang Chengen couldn't believe his eyes.

The old man sighed lightly, "Idiot! ”

Wang Chengen could no longer control the emotions that had accumulated in his heart, and fell to his knees, holding the old man's legs with open hands.

The cold palm caressed the top of Wang Chengen's head, but it felt warm to Wang Chengen's heart.

"Father-in-law, the child is unfilial, the child is incompetent, and the country is good, and now ......, the plan of the first emperor, Qinghe and Mr. Shen is powerless to return to the sky today, and the child has no shame to face the father-in-law!"

The old man smiled lightly, the wrinkles on his face relaxed, and said lovingly: "My king has lived in the inner palace all his life, and finally lived up to the entrustment of Lord Taichang, and handed over this country to the hands of his old man's descendants, although he has no regrets in death." You're doing a great job, and I'm watching from the sidelines. ”

"Heaven is impermanent, righteousness and reason are eternal! Be a man and do things, but do your best and be worthy of your heart! I'm so glad to have such a righteous son ...... you! ”

"Old man, what are you doing in a wordy manner, come and talk about a game!" Among the flowers, a thin old man suddenly appeared, with an impatient face.

Wang Chengen was dumbfounded, "Mr. Shen! ”

Wang An laughed, his body did not move, but his figure was the same as Shen Qinghe and Emperor Apocalypse just now, like a wisp of green smoke, slowly disappearing in front of Wang Chengen.

Wang Chengen mourned in his heart, "Don't leave me here alone, without you, I will work so hard to support alone!" (Want to know more about "Lieming"?) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner, select Add Friends to add an official account, search for "Qidianzhongwenwang", follow the official account, and never miss every update! qdread)R1152