The matter of sending troops was not opposed by Ma Zhongxi, and Zhang Zhou made a decision at this corridor meeting.

When Ma Zhongxi returned to the governor's yamen, his people had already moved out the big boxes and small boxes of things, and he knew that he would vacate the official office for Zhang Zhou to live in, and there was still the unfinished note on his desk about the return of the beggar to the field.

"Zhongcheng, it's going to be dark soon, if you can't finish writing it today, you can't send it out in time."

The subordinate officials saw that Ma Zhongxi was very resolute in his resignation before, and when he saw Ma Zhongxi come back again, he felt as if Ma Zhongxi's attitude and demeanor had changed.

An official who can be at the level of the governor of Xuanfu is almost second only to the level of a civil official at the level of Shilang Shangshu in the Ming Dynasty, and what this Governor Ma thinks in his heart is not something that an official can figure out.

Ma Zhongxi picked up the pen, somewhat hesitant.

But he still used his pen like a fly, and wrote the prelude to this resignation.

"Send it to Beijing overnight."

Ma Zhongxi also seems to have figured it out.

The subordinate officer asked, "Have you already greeted that Zhang Zhitai?" If you resign rashly, he may have to make things difficult. ”

The subordinate officer felt the need to be reminded.

If you resign like this, you can say that you are tired of officialdom, but Zhang Zhou can sue you for escaping, and he can also find all kinds of excuses to get you.

There are many ways for bosses to engage in subordinates.

Ma Zhongxi's face was old-fashioned, and his attitude was extremely resolute: "The old man is sitting up straight and has a clear conscience." No matter what he wants to do, the old man will no longer mess around with him! ”

The subordinate official's face was embarrassed, and he almost didn't ask, what else could that Zhang Zhengtai do?

Didn't you say that you came to play artillery, drill troops, and open mines? Could it be that he had other errands?

……

……

Zhang Zhou braved the rain that night and moved into the governor's yamen.

There are a lot of houses, but it is still not enough for Zhang Zhou to bring people to live, many brocade guards can only be crowded in the temporary bunk room, Zhang Zhou in order to reflect the hardships and hardships with the soldiers, but also personally went to the shop to inspect, each person gave 200 yuan as a daily living allowance.

But after the inspection, he went back to his big room, lying on the soft pillow of the high bed, reminiscing about the comfortable life at home in the capital.

"It's a pity, there are no female dependents around, and it's not a good time."

Zhang Zhou obviously belongs to the person who has nothing to do when he is full of food, so he wants to think about something.

Immediately, Liu Gui came to the door to report: "Master, Master Tang is here." ”

Zhang Zhou cleaned up his mood at this time, and when he arrived in the back hall, he saw Tang Yin, who was hesitant and even a little panicked.

"Senior brother, why did you come here? I didn't say you were going to live here, the place was too small to give you a room. Zhang Zhou said with a look of regret.

Tang Yin said: "It's good to live in the post house." ”

Zhang Zhou nodded.

Be conscious.

Tang Yin asked: "When you mentioned earlier that you were going to send troops, did you have any plans to let the deputy chief soldier of the subordinate cooperate with Ma to send troops?" ”

Only then did Zhang Zhou know why Tang Yin's look was probably because he felt that he was retreating, so that Zhang Zhou had to temporarily dispatch others to coordinate the dispatch of troops, and it was most appropriate for him to send troops.

"Bohu, tell you the truth, do you want to go?"

Don't look at Tang Yin's age a few years older than Zhang Annian, but in terms of seniority, Zhang Zhou, as a senior brother, can show the style of a teacher.

Tang Yin said: "I am not good at bow shooting, or I am not suitable for long-distance horse riding. I want to ask, who is Zhang Zhengtai going to go? ”

"Wang Bo'an, don't you know that he has the heart to make contributions?" Zhang Zhou was still puzzled.

How can Tang Yin say that he and Wang Shouren also went to the partial pass together, although the purpose of the two going to the partial pass is different, but how can it be said that the two are also jinshi in the same year, and they work together in Yanwutang, does Tang Yin know nothing about Wang Shouren's ambition?

"He's not ......"

"Do you want to say that he went to the Daimyo's Mansion to treat Wang Weining's funeral? Errands, they can be changed at any time, besides, so many nobles and generals under the command of Yanwutang are now in the northwest, why is he the only one to do something that is not painful? With his enthusiasm for military and political affairs, it is naturally best for him to coordinate the dispatch of troops. ”

"What if he doesn't want to go?"

Tang Yin asked a question that bothered him deeply.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "If he doesn't go to you, who made you my junior brother?" ”

Tang Yin seemed to get the answer he wanted in an instant, he was only vaguely panicked before, but now he seemed to burst out this uneasiness.

Zhang Zhou got up, took out a mocking look and said: "Don't worry, if you don't want to go, I will find someone else, such an opportunity to make contributions is not available to everyone." You and I are the same brothers, I still want to leave you with a good opportunity, don't embarrass me here! ”

"Got it."

Tang Yin's call a landless self-esteem.

But he really didn't dare to follow the expeditionary cavalry to raid Weininghai, which seemed to be beyond his expectations, and he didn't think he had such ability.

……

……

The reorganization of the army was going on that night.

Ma Yi selected some soldiers to cooperate with the people in Beijing, and at the same time, Zhang Zhou would also send Sun Shangqi and Liu Gui to follow...... The purpose of their visit was to serve as a "prison guard."

said that it was reassuring to Ma Yi, but there should still be supervision.

On the same day, Zhang Zhou also immediately wrote a recital and sent it to Jingshi overnight, so that Zhu Youzhi could know the detailed plan for this battle.

The next morning, this plan was placed in front of Zhu Youji.

Dai Yi, Xiao Jing and the others were all silent, because they didn't know in advance that Zhang Zhou was going to raid Wei Ninghai, and they didn't know if the emperor knew.

But they also understood that as long as Zhang Zhou's proposition was completed, even if it was to complete this kind of raid back and forth for nearly a thousand miles, the emperor would fully support it.

"Your Majesty, along with it, there is also the governor of Xuanfu, Ma Zhongxi, who begs to return, he said that he is too old to bear the burden of governing Xuanfu, and he also said that his health has deteriorated in recent years......"

When Dai Yi said this, he was also waiting for the emperor to exert his might.

Zhang Zhou said that he was going to go on the expedition, and Ma Zhongxi, as Zhang Zhou's number one subordinate, actually said that he wanted to resign.

Such a non-cooperative thing, isn't it looking for trouble?

Sure enough, after hearing this, Zhu Youzhu scolded sharply: "The big war is coming, but he wants to get out of the matter?" Could it be that the so-called justice in his heart is more important than the stability of the Ming frontier? If he leaves at such times, who will replace him and manage logistics, military salaries, and other affairs? ”

Dai Yi said: "Mr. Zhang may also have capable people around him. ”

"Do you mean Tang Yin and the like? It's all a little tender, unless Wang Qiong is allowed to go, but the precautions of the partial pass can't be relaxed in the slightest. ”

Zhu Youzhu waved his pen, "He doesn't have to think about the resignation for the time being, after this battle, no matter whether he wins or loses, he wants to go wherever he wants." I will not stop him! ”

As he spoke, a little eunuch came in at the door.

Xiao Jing went over to meet him, and when he came back, he said, "Your Majesty, the three elders, as well as Ma Shangshu and the British Duke are waiting outside the palace. ”

There is a war about to break out in the northwest, and Zhu Youzhu is not like his father, more often he still wants to ask the opinions of the orthodox civil officials of the DPRK and China, and he does not want the relationship with the ministers of the DPRK and China to be too stiff.

……

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Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhang Zhoushang's detailed plan for sending troops was circulated among Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Ma Wensheng and Zhang Mao, and Zhu Youzhu looked calm and did not rush to let them give their opinions.

According to Zhu Youji's estimate, this group of people, except for Zhang Mao, will probably oppose it.

But after the circulation of several people, in the opinions led by Ma Wensheng, they did not follow the path that Zhu Youzhu expected.

Ma Wensheng said: "If the fire screen tent is indeed north of Weininghai, it is not impossible to send troops from Xinghe to go around Daqingshan. However, with only 3,000 cavalry, there is a possibility of falling into a heavy siege. In the past, when Weininghou sent troops, he also took advantage of the wind and snow to go out day and night, and he arrived after sneaking for 20 days after less than 300 miles. ”

Zhu Youzhu frowned and said, "Ma Qingjia, do you think that Bingkuan's plan to send troops is too public, and it is easy to leak the news in advance?" ”

Ma Wensheng didn't expect the emperor to be so direct, but that's what he meant.

Wang Yue attacked Weininghai, hid during the day and acted at night, sent troops from Datong Town and walked for more than 20 days to Weininghai, but you wanted to send troops from Xuanfu, and walked nearly 200 miles but wanted to arrive in three or five days, so I have never seen you raid like this.

You're afraid that others won't know, right?

Zhang Mao said: "Your Majesty, as far as the old minister knows, there is no sign of Di Yi's activities on the front line of Daqingshan now, or it can really be done without knowing the ghosts. ”

Xie Qian said with a smile: "British Duke, the terrain of the grassland is different from that of the Ming Dynasty, and many places are unobstructed within dozens of miles. ”

This side of the court fought first.

Originally, Dai Yi also wanted to come out and say a few words, but was interrupted by Zhu Youzhi stretching out his hand.

"A few Qing families, if Bingkuan is really accurate, and the Chinese army tent of the fire screen is indeed in Weininghai, then in your opinion, his plan to send troops should be feasible. It's just that the details need to be worked out again, right? ”

Zhu Youzhu actually didn't want to discuss the feasibility with these people.

He told you more in a routine note, letting you know in advance, and showing that I was relying on you, rather than saying that I had to listen to your opinion and stop the matter.

The military administration in the northwest is more about the generals making their own decisions based on the actual situation, just like Wang Yue went to Weininghai and only discussed with Wang Zhi, and even Zhu Yong, the prince of Baoguo, and others who were traveling with him did not participate in it, so why did the emperor have to discuss everything with the ministers?

Liu Jian and the others all looked at Ma Wensheng.

Even the cabinet does not seem to have much say in such a key issue of troop dispatch, and it depends on how the Ministry of War qualifies this expedition.

Ma Wensheng said: "Back to Your Majesty, that's the case." ”

"That's fine." Zhu Youzhu said, "Before Bingkuan left, I mentioned to me that if you send troops to the grassland, there are two plans. ”

When Ma Wensheng and the others heard this, good guy, Your Majesty, you have discussed it with Zhang Bingkuan in advance, and you are still pretending to discuss with us?

Zhu Youzhu continued: "Either fight steadily, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses are divided into several routes, and the daily journey is no more than forty or fifty miles, step by step into the grassland, and drive the Tatars out of the loop. ”

"In addition, you have to take it by surprise, or like Wang Weining, go out day and night with a surprise attack for more than ten days or even dozens of days, and suddenly kill."

"Or it is a long-distance attack, arriving at the place of exchange within three or two days, even if the other party has learned the news in advance, as long as the surprise attack is fast and decisive enough, it can be successful in one battle."

The emperor's words fell, and the Qianqing Palace fell into silence.

The three ministers, Ma Wensheng and Zhang Mao who were present all heard that Zhang Zhou had predicted their prediction.

Zhang Zhou calculated that they would drive straight in with such a distance of 400 miles, but they still wanted to travel day and night, and they would be too ostentatious, so that the Tatars would be prepared and complete the siege and other things.

Zhang Zhou just told the emperor and asked the emperor to tell them, not that if the news was leaked in advance, the effect of the surprise attack must not be achieved.

More importantly, it depends on whether the enemy has time to react.

After Zhu Youzhu finished speaking, seeing that several people did not speak, he pointed to Dai Yi on the side, and Dai Yi came out and added: "Mr. Zhang mentioned in another prelude, that at present, the little Tatar prince Batu Munk, and the leaders of the tribes such as Huo Sieve and Yibula, are meeting on the front line of Fengzhou, and then the place where the two sides are fighting, or in Chi'er Mountain, is more than 800 miles away from Weininghai. ”

Li Dongyang couldn't help but come out and questioned: "How can the fire screen and other departments completely expose their backs?" Such a light advance is not a Tatar way of using troops. ”

Dai Yi said: "Because it involves the annexation of the grassland, it cannot be speculated by common sense. ”

Zhu Youzhu interrupted Dai Yi's words and said, "Just explain Bingkuan's meaning." ”

Let you explain to them what Zhang Zhou meant, you are still mixing your own opinions there, who do you think you are? Do you, a eunuch, still want to participate in the most direct planning in such a matter as sending troops to the grassland?

Dai Yi listened to the emperor's words, and was somewhat disappointed in his heart.

As the eunuch in charge of the seal, he was pressed by civil officials before, but now he is pressed by Zhang Zhou, and there are Xiao Jing and others below who are eyeing their positions, and the emperor doesn't seem to be optimistic about himself...... I'm just a mouthpiece, and I don't have anything to do with emotional planning and other big things, right?

"Mr. Zhang mentioned that even after the troops are dispatched, the fire sieve and other departments have reacted, and in the case of front and rear flanking, they will move westward as much as possible, as long as the troops are fast enough, they can catch up within a day or two, after all, there are many livestock and old and weak women and children around the middle tent of the grassland tribe, and they can't run fast."

Dai Yi finally finished speaking.

Zhang Mao said with a smile: "This Mr. Zhang really likes to hide something, but before he went to the northwest, he didn't realize that he wanted to do it." I also make two copies of the upper play. ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "British duke, do you have an opinion?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the old minister has no opinion on Zhang Zhitai's troops. The old minister is very supportive of this kind of use of troops, which can play the prestige of the Ming Dynasty and show the fierceness of our trilateral soldiers. ”

Zhang Mao said this, but he couldn't help but glance at Liu Jian and them.

Liu Jian, how could they not see the anxiety in Old Man Zhang's heart?

Don't you Zhang Mao like to think about things from the standpoint of Zhang Zhou's kid? Now that he has secretly carried out the matter of a surprise attack on Wei Ninghai, let him succeed, and the title is almost guaranteed to fall on his head, so he doesn't have to wait for your next generation, and it is estimated that your old man Zhang will hand over the duties of the commander of the Beijing camp in his later years.

If you don't know what it means to raise a tiger until now, you will also know it later.

In the matter of preventing the rise of Zhang Zhou, we should have one heart, only you Wuxun was still obsessed at the beginning.

"The vanguard is going out, and it's estimated that it's tonight." Zhu Youzhi said another piece of news that was somewhat unacceptable to the people present, "Three thousand cavalry, one man and two horses, without cannons, one gun per person, with bows and arrows and armor. Three days and four nights later, a surprise attack on Weininghai was launched at dawn, which was to prevent the Ming soldiers from being unfamiliar with the terrain and to raid during the day. As for the soldiers and horses of the Chinese army, they are personally led by Bingkuan, and they will also leave tonight and leave the jam early tomorrow morning......"

Zhu Youji's words also made Liu Jian and others completely understand that this was just a routine notice.

Liu Jian arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to mention this matter in the court in the past two days?" ”

"I don't want too many people to know about it until it happens." Zhu Youzhu said, "Even in the name of Bingkuan's departure, it is all artillery exercises and training, and with the progress of its troops, there is no sign of surprise attacks, and it can also paralyze the grassland tribes." ”

"Huh." Xie Qian smiled.

This laughing out loud also made the atmosphere a little weird.

Of course, a few people around knew why Xie Qian was laughing, he felt that Zhang Zhou was playing conspiracy, and they all felt that if he sent troops to the grassland, he must be Zhang Zhou leading the troops, whether it was the generals of the Ming Dynasty, or the people of the world, or even the grassland people, they all felt that only Zhang Zhou was qualified to lead troops to raid the grassland.

But Zhang Zhou did the opposite, Zhu Hui, the chief soldier he led, and Zhang Heling, the deputy chief soldier, followed him out to shoot rabbits, and slowly went out to practice along the way.

As a result, Ma Yi led his troops to raid Weininghai.

Xie Qian's laughter is more about laughing at Zhang Zhou's actions being too "idealistic".

If it was so easy to raid Weininghai, Wang Weining would not have walked more than 200 miles for more than 20 days, do you want to succeed in a battle, but also want to fight quickly?

How can there be such a cheap thing in the world?

Zhu Youzhu said: "My expectation for Bingkuan was originally to let him lay down the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, drive away all the Hu Lu around Xuanfu, and open mines and smelt iron cannons to strengthen border preparations. This battle was a decision he made after judging the situation and sizing up the situation, and I would not expect him to win, but such a dispatch of troops is also what I want to see. Success is in him, defeat is in me. ”

When a few people present heard this, they didn't feel good in their hearts.

The emperor is still a cliché, Zhang Zhou wins, and I double the reward; But if the dispatch of troops does not go well, I will not hold him responsible.

This is a cover-up, Your Majesty!

Li Dongyang asked: "Send troops to Weininghai, who will lead the troops?" ”

"Deputy Chief Soldier, Ma Yi." Zhu Youzhu said.

This remark seems to explain why Zhang Zhou protected Ma Yi as soon as he arrived in Xuanfu, and did not hesitate to have a bad relationship with Ma Zhongxi, the governor of Xuanfu.

"By the way, the rain in Xuanfu is still falling." Zhu Youzhu said, "Bingkuan prayed for rain in front of the people, and let the army and the people know which side of Heaven's will is on." ”

Li Dongyang wants to say, I don't think it's for the people to know which side of Providence is on.

Instead, the soldiers felt that he Zhang Zhou was awesome, so Zhang Zhou proposed a strategy of a surprise attack on Weininghai, and those border soldiers who were afraid of death would follow him.

He did this in Liwei.

"I don't know Your Majesty, Wenchen and Zhongguan, who will coordinate to send troops?" Li Dongyang continued to ask.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Cao Shun, the lieutenant officer of Xuanfu Town, and Wang Shouren, the head of the military department. ”

"This ......"

When Li Dongyang heard Wang Shouren's name, he still couldn't understand it somewhat.

Zhang Zhou actually used the children of their traditional Wenchen faction? Wang Shouren...... In Li Dongyang's view, this is definitely not something that Zhang Zhou can retract.

(End of chapter)