Chapter 160 to make greetings

"The last general is willing." A man suddenly came out of the ranks.

Ye Shen looked over, but it was a familiar and strange person. It was none other than Deng Yuan, the son of Deng Zhen, the Duke of Shenguo.

Of course, now Deng Zhen no longer has the title of Duke of Shenguo. His status in Beijing is similar to that of a close minister in the court, working as an errand in the palace for Zhu Xiongying, and all other real power is gone.

But that doesn't mean Deng Zhen has no influence at all.

Over the years, Deng Zhen has infinite regrets. He regretted that he had recklessly stood up for Zhu Yunwen, he had known that Beijing was so capable of fighting, he had supported Zhu Xiongying early, and now he is the first person in the army.

It's just that it's too late to say anything.

On the one hand, Deng Zhen tried his best to curry favor with Zhu Xiongying and do something inconvenient for Zhu Xiongying, and on the other hand, he used his connections to recruit people from the south for Zhu Xiongying.

There was a correspondence with Deng Zhen.

But Deng Zhen knew very well that what he was doing now was essentially what the ministers were doing, not what the real ministers were doing. When he most wanted it, his father's title could not be lost in his hands. The title of Duke of Shenguo, he dreamed of getting it back. But he thought it was unlikely.

So he sent his children and grandchildren to the barracks, hoping that they would make meritorious contributions on the battlefield.

But after all, they are Deng Zhen's sons, even on the battlefield, Ye Shen does not dare to use them indiscriminately.

After all, there are no eyes on the battlefield, and a stray bullet can kill a person. What if one is not careful, and the person dies?

Therefore, Deng Yuan became a staff officer in the army.

After all, Deng Yuan was born in the Guogong Mansion, and his education since he was a child was also very strict. Wen Taowu didn't dare to say how good it was, but after a little training, he was able to be a staff officer.

Second, staff officers do not have to go to the battlefield. It's relatively safe.

However, according to the military system formulated by He Xi, it is difficult to be promoted without the resume of a front-line general. Generally speaking, the generals to be trained are appointed back and forth between one staff officer and one chief officer, one as a central officer, and one as a local.

Familiarize them with all aspects of the military so that they can be promoted to more critical positions in the future.

Deng Yuan could only be a staff officer, and his future was almost nailed.

There's no way to make a difference.

This may be what Ye Shen is thinking, pay attention, it's not what Ye Shen thinks, Ye Shen doesn't have to worry about a few *** things at all, there are many people who worry about it instead of Ye Shen.

When Ye Shen saw Deng Yuan coming out, he thought for a moment in his heart and said, "Okay. It's you."

He felt that no matter what, Deng Yu and Fu Youde were also old comrades-in-arms. Deng Yuan is Fu Youde's grandchild. When he went to see Fu Youde, he would never let Fu Youde cut off his head, or cut off his ears and nose to come back.

Of course, even if you cut it, you won't have anything.

That is the personal grudge between the Yingguo Mansion and the Shenguo Mansion.

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Deng Yuan led a group of cavalry to the south, and was soon surrounded by a large group of cavalry of the Southern Army.

Deng Yuan said loudly: "The last general will meet the Duke of Yingguo on behalf of the general of Zhengnan."

The cavalry hesitated for a moment, and then sent someone to report it. A moment later, someone came over, packed up his weapons and horses, and took Deng Yuan to see Fu Youde.

Deng Yuan saw Fu Youde, and immediately reported to his home without saying a word. said, "Grandson Deng Yuan visits Grandpa Fu."

According to the generation, Deng Yuan does want to call Fu Youde a grandfather, but he is not Fu Youde's grandson after all, so it is too flattering. But it's better to flatter, and don't hit the smiling person.

Although Deng Yuan felt that Fu Youde would not be ruthless, what should he do?

So he prefers to put his posture lower.

Fu Youde was also taken aback when he heard this title, he took a closer look at it and said, "The grandson of the old Deng family?"

Previously, Deng Yuan would go to the Yingguo Mansion every year to pay New Year's greetings.

Fu Youde was also received. Although only ceremonial. But

It's still familiar.

When Fu Youde saw Deng Yuan, he couldn't help but think of his son Fu Zhong. It seems that some shadows of Fu Zhong can be seen from his figure, they are all heirs of the Guogong Mansion, and there are naturally similarities in some behaviors.

Fu Youde said, "I didn't expect to see you at this time. Is your dad okay?"

"Your Majesty is magnanimous, and I don't blame my father, and everything is fine with my family in Beijing. It's just that he lost the position of Shen Guogong and his father was restless day and night, so his grandson went to the front line, wanting to make meritorious contributions to the imperial court, and begged His Majesty to remember his grandfather's merits and be tolerant." Deng Yuan said.

Fu Youde said, "It's difficult for your family to do it, right?"

Deng Yuan said: "Although this is the case, it is also self-inflicted, but Your Majesty is magnanimous, regardless of past suspicions, and it is very possible to restore the position of my family as the prince of the country. Grandpa Fu, don't you think about your family? And today's situation, my grandson doesn't dare to say much, I think you understand better than me. Don't you want to think about the future?"

That's why Deng Yuan ventured in.

He took the risk, not much risk, and it was a credit anyway, maybe he could be freed from his staff position. If he can persuade Fu Youde to surrender. That's the real credit. Maybe, he will be able to restore the position of his family's Shen Guogong.

Even if they can't, they can prove to Your Majesty that their Deng family is loyal, and there may be other possibilities.

Fu Youde raised his hand and said, "These words, there is no need to say them. After your uncle Zhong died in battle, I have nothing to say to the north."

The Fu family is deeply bound to Nanjing, and it is impossible to separate. In addition, the two sides not only had conflicts in the court, but also personal enmity. After Fu Zhong's death, Fu Youde never cried bitterly, but it doesn't mean that this matter is over.

Fu Youde has been fighting all his life, and he is used to seeing life and death, so it is absolutely impossible for him to cry bitterly and be a woman.

But it was his own son, his favorite eldest son, the heir to his own mantle. It's impossible to let this thing pass like this.

Fu Youde said, "If you want to do private things, I'll talk about it later."

The implication is that if you don't get to the point, you'll have to send off guests.

"Yes." Deng Yuan said.

Deng Yuan handed over a letter in both hands and said, "This is a letter from the general of my family, as well as a gift."

Then someone brought a chest.

Fu Youde asked people to take the letter and opened it himself, but it was Ye Shen who politely invited Fu Youde to watch everything with him, the ancient battlefield of the Han Dynasty in Xingyang, Guangwu Mountain.

Of course, this is a very polite persuasion, and it is essentially an invitation to war.

And the gifts were opened.

Nothing else, a model. is a model of a locomotive.

It is a well-crafted ornament in the rear. Fu Youde took it over and looked at it carefully for a while. I already know what Ye Shen means.

Ye Shen told him that the railway is the advantage of the north, and now the advantage is in me, and I want Fu Youde to consider it carefully. It has the meaning of showing off its might, or it is a vague method of agitation.

Fu Youde sighed and said, "I know what Ye Shen means. Three days later, let's take a look at the battlefield of Liu Xianggu with him."

The timing of the war was three days later.

When the envoy came, Fu Youde actually knew that many of his advantages were no longer there. At this moment, there will be a lot of problems, but unfortunately, the current situation is not optimistic, and since it has reached this point, there is no possibility of evasion.

Sooner or later, you have to fight, so let's fight early.

It's just that at this point, he's actually lost. At least in terms of the arrangement outside the battlefield, Ye Shen has already taken the lead.

The war between the two sides is only the situation in the middle and late stages of the war, and the number of victories and defeats on both sides has actually begun in the layout stage. Although it is said that Ye Shen has his back to Beijing, he has a great advantage. Let Ye Shen have a lot of means to use. And the cards in Fu Youde's hand are simply stretched.

But Ye Shen can give full play to the strength in his hands, which is also an ability.

After all, there is no fairness on the battlefield, and war is the fairest and most unfair thing.

Fu Youde will not be pedantic to this point.

He put down all his other thoughts at the moment, swept away all the previous things, and prepared for this big battle wholeheartedly.

"Yes." Deng Yuan immediately agreed, and then slowly retreated, and after he retreated from the camp of the southern army, he let out a long breath and went north.