Chapter 44 - Empty of Man and Money

The big tent was silent, and the Chinese army camp was also silent, and the Shandong soldiers in the camp silently cast their eyes on the Chinese army's big tent, and the faint murderous aura that made the Zheng army soldiers who followed Zheng Sen suddenly alert.

Zheng Sen's henchmen Chen Ze and Chen Guang were worried, and thought that Zhang Mingzhen and Shi Lang intended to kill Zheng Sen in the camp, so they hurriedly pulled out their sabers. Most of the core officers in Zheng Sen's personal soldiers are the children of Nan'an, and most of the rest are the children of maritime merchants in Baiqiao, southern Fujian, named Xinwu Battalion, and they are also the strongest elite soldiers under Zheng Sen's command. Although the number of people who came this time was small, they were not afraid at all, and they were vigilant and vigilant, ready to fight, and firmly guarded the main gate of the Chinese army's tent.

At this time, Chen Ding hurriedly ran over, and the scarf on his head became crooked, and his robe was soaked with sweat, showing the boss's water traces.

None of the Shandong soldiers stepped forward to stop him, and the soldiers of the Xinwu Battalion also recognized Chen Ding, so Chen Ding ran straight into the big tent.

In his ears, he heard Zhang Mingzhen say loudly: "Yan Pingbo bothered, thank you for reminding me, I will make my own decision!" ”

Zheng Sen couldn't hold back the anger in his heart anymore, "Dare to ask Zhang Dashuai, how to decide?" ”

"This is not too much to worry about!" Zhang Mingzhen said slowly: "Lord Fang also knows that now His Majesty has handed over the world's soldiers and horses to His Royal Highness King Rui, and this general is also the military governor of Fujian and Guangdong under the orders of His Royal Highness King Rui. ”

"When the interruption continues, there will be troubles, doesn't Zhang Dashuai even understand this truth?" With Zheng Sen's roar, a messenger with a red flag on his back quickly ran into the big tent. "Returning to the chief general and all the lords, the Wu army's Xia Guoxiang's department suddenly launched an attack on the front of our army in the Purple Mountain, while Wu Sangui's main force turned westward."

"What about Yuan Jixian's department, where did you go?" Zhang Mingzhen still looks light. asked lightly.

"Yuan Jixian's troops are divided into two routes, and they are still wandering around Changning and Huichang, and their progress is slow, and if they do not conquer Wuping according to the previous agreement, the main force of the Wu army may get out of trouble!" The messenger bowed in reply.

"How!" Zheng Sen suddenly came to his senses, "What the official said is right!" Wu Sangui's name shocked the world. Once a loophole in our army is discovered, it will take advantage of it! ”

Zhang Mingzhen waved his hand lazily and said to the messenger: "I know, you have worked hard, go down and rest!" ”

After the messenger retired, Zhang Mingzhen did not have the slightest intention of giving orders, but gossiped with Shi Lang, as if he had forgotten Zheng Sen to the clouds.

Zheng Sen was extremely angry and strode to Zhang Mingzhen's side. Holding his hands on the table, he said loudly, "Didn't you hear what the spies said?" Wu Sangui has more than 100,000 troops, crisscrossing Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong, which is really a big trouble for the imperial court. Do you just give an account to your master? ”

Zhang Mingzhen slowly turned around, and his gaze instantly became as cold as ice. Shi Lang on the side slowly stood up, "Yan Pingbo." Do you want to commit the following crimes? Zhang Dashuai is the governor of Fujian and Guangdong, you are just an ordinary general in the army, and you dare to speak like this to Shangguan? ”

"Shut up!" Zheng Sen didn't even look at Shi Lang, "You were just a slave of my Zheng family back then, and now that you have climbed the high branches, do you want to face the old master?" ”

"Old Master!" Shi Lang sneered. "Your Zheng family is really worthy of my Shi family, the old house slave, my father was born and died for your Zheng family for more than 20 years, but in the end it was the first two points, and the huge ancestral business of my Shi family was also confiscated by your Zheng family, like this. Do you want me Shi Lang to be grateful to your Zheng family? ”

Shi Lang slapped the table, and more than 100 Shandong army men rushed out after the big tent of the Chinese army, and the crossbows in their hands were aimed at Zheng Sen and others.

Zheng Sen was stunned for a moment, and then secretly scolded himself for being too careless, Shi Lang and the Zheng family don't share the sky, why did he only bring such a small number of people to run to his Di chassis, isn't this self-defeating!

"Slow, slow!" Chen Ding was shocked, hurriedly ran up, and stood between Shi Lang and Zheng Sen. "At the moment of the great enemy, you lords and generals do not need to work together in harmony and work together, and there must be no civil strife! Doesn't this make relatives and enemies happy? ”

Zhang Mingzhen laughed, then stood up and patted Shi Lang's shoulder. "Okay, Marquis, after all, you and Yan Pingbo have known each other, and they are very angry and meet each other, but it is not very suitable. After all, we are all ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and we are ministers in the same hall, and if we make too much trouble with each other, Your Highness will be unhappy. ”

Shi Lang nodded, took two steps back, and with a wave of his hand, the Shandong sergeant turned around and dispersed.

Zhang Mingzhen took two steps forward, and although he spoke politely, he did not hide the coldness in his words. "Yan Pingbo, I am the commander of the first army, whether I am fighting or defending, I don't need to explain to you. Let's go back to the camp and wait for the military order! ”

Zheng Sen straightened up angrily, "Wu Sangui and I have a grudge against my father, and I will not give up if I don't kill this thief!" Since Zhang Dashuai refused to send troops, then I, Zheng Sen, pursued alone. There is also General Shi Fu's department, which was originally my Zheng family's soldiers and horses, please return them to me! ”

Zhang Mingzhen suddenly laughed, "This official has never tied up General Shi Fu and the soldiers and horses under his command, since Yan Pingbo asked for it, he told General Shi Fu in person, and there is no need to ask for the official's opinion!" ”

Zheng Sen arched his hand, "So, thank you!" ”

Zheng Sen shouted at Shi Fu, "General Shi immediately reorganize his troops and horses and send troops with me!" As he spoke, he strode out of the tent, but when he walked to the door, he turned around, and Shi Fu was still sitting in place without moving, with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Bless!" Zheng Sen couldn't help but shout: "Don't hurry up and gather soldiers and horses!" ”

Shi Fu hesitated for a long time, then smiled wryly and threw his hand at Zheng Sen. "Yan Pingbo, Shi Fu is a military general of the imperial court, he is out on the battlefield, and he should respect the orders of the commander, but now the boss has not spoken, but the last general is not good at it!"

"You're ......!" Zheng Sen only felt that a stream of blood rushed to his throat and brain, and there were words in Shi Fu's words, but the meaning expressed could not be clearer. Today's Shi Fu is already a general of the Ming Dynasty, and he is no longer a subordinate of the Zheng family.

"The villain who betrays the master!" "Traitor! "Ungrateful rats! Gan Hui, Feng Xin, and Zhou Quanbin didn't leave any affection, and immediately began to loudly and insult.

After Shi Fu said this, it was as if he had unloaded a thousand pounds of burden, and then closed his eyes and ignored everyone's scolding.

Shi Lang snorted coldly, "In my opinion, Yan Pingbo still doesn't have a thorough understanding of the current situation. Do you think that this Fujian is still the situation where the Zheng family covered the sky with one hand? Zheng Zhilong turned his back on the court, there was no king and no father in his eyes, and His Majesty was magnanimous and no longer connected. Why do you think that the court is weak and can be bullied, do you still want to be the king of Fujian again, and arbitrarily dictate yourself? ”

Shi Xian continued with his brother's words, "Even if you want to continue to be the king and hegemon in Fujian, you have to see if you have such a catty, but you can speak wildly, what kind of ability is it?" ”

Brother Shi Lang's words made everyone's voices suddenly quiet. Zheng Sen also suddenly remembered that it was no longer the time for the Zheng family to dominate Fujian, just before Shi Lang and Zhang Mingzhen landed in Fujian, the Zheng family had become a lost dog, and they couldn't live in fear.

Now tens of thousands of Shandong troops have penetrated into the hinterland of Fujian, Zhejiang soldiers and horses are about to enter Fujian, Yongsheng army is even more eyeing, and Shi Fu's 50,000 people are all dispatched by Shandong, what kind of storm can Zheng Sen's men and horses set off. It's a shame that he and his subordinates still have the face and guts to shout here. If Zhang Mingzhen and Shi Lang want to deal with him, it is easier than pinching an ant to death.

Shi Lang watched Zheng Sen's face turn from red to white, and gradually turned to iron blue again, but he was extremely happy in his heart, and immediately made up for Zheng Sen's heart.

"There are some things that you have to inform Yan Pingbo in advance. Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and betrayed the country, and the crime was unforgivable. His Majesty is open to the Zheng family, especially Yan Pingbo before the big right and wrong, he is still loyal to the court and His Majesty, so the court will not have any accountability and punishment for Yan Pingbo's lineage. However, the Fujian officials, wealthy families and children of the Zheng family who followed Zheng Zhilong to the Qing Dynasty that day were investigated by the imperial court to the end! ”

"What?" Zheng Sen's eyes widened immediately, a sharp pain hit his chest, and the muscles on his cheeks became distorted, and he endured it without falling.

"It has been confirmed that Huang Mingjun, Li Xuan, Zheng Chunliang, Cao Mingshan, Huang Xun and others who participated in the rebellion, as well as their clansmen, including some people from the Ishii Zheng clan and the Gaopu Zheng clan, are all conclusive evidence, and after the relevant roster has been reviewed by Zhang Dashuai and Master Fang, they have decided to severely punish them. According to the meaning of His Majesty and His Royal Highness King Rui, these people are traitors to seek glory, pigs and dogs are not as good, and they will definitely raid their families and exterminate their families, and they will be killed! ”

Hearing this, Zheng Sen couldn't bear it anymore, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and his body immediately fell to the ground. Zhu Ping'an wants to use the topic to uproot the Zheng family's power in Fujian. The Shi Lang brothers have served in the Zheng army in Fujian for many years, and they are familiar with the foundation and connections of the Zheng family in Fujian at that time.

Shi Lang looked coldly at the weak Zheng Sen and the helpless Zheng Junjun's generals, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He knows very well that from this moment on, the Zheng family's power in Fujian will be like a ruined wall that has collapsed violently, and it will cease to exist in the future, and he, as a sharp blade in the hands of Zhu Ping'an, will open up a new world in Fujian with his own edge. (To be continued......)