Zhang Zhouxing arrived at Datong Fucheng, where Datong Town was stationed.

Wang Shouren personally went out of the city to greet him.

When Wang Shouren arrived at the gate of the city, he found that the battle to welcome Zhang Zhou this time was obviously different from when he came, and the local gentry, generals, merchants, and ordinary people almost spontaneously organized to greet him, and the degree of excitement seemed to be higher than when the fire sifted into the city before.

This also allowed Wang Shouren to see Zhang Zhou's appeal in the northwest border pass.

Wang Shouren will not be envious and jealous, he knows very well that when it comes to military merits, he cannot be compared with Zhang Zhou.

After Zhang Zhou arrived at the city gate.

Wang Shouren stepped forward, and Zhang Zhou also dismounted and bowed his hand, after a simple greeting, Zhang Zhou looked up and looked at the crowd of people in the distance with a smile, and said with a smile: "It seems that the soldiers and civilians of Datong are very enthusiastic, just like when I arrived at Xuanfu." ”

Wang Shouren said: "The military and civilians in the northwest also hope that Zhang Zhitai can defend the land and the people. ”

While he was talking, he was also thinking, don't think I don't know, you went to Xuanfu and was warmly welcomed, it was because Ma Zhongxi, the governor of Xuanfu, wanted to give you a dismount and beg for you.

This time, the enthusiasm of the military and the people of Datong is really what you hope for.

"I was too tired to open the mine this time, and I wanted to have a good rest after entering the city, but unfortunately I couldn't slack off. Bo'an, let's talk about it again at the public office. ”

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Zhang Zhou, as the general system of Xuanda, also controlled the military affairs of the northwest passes, and moved the garrison to Datong, which seemed to mean that Wang Shouren wanted to give up the governor's yamen.

Zhang Zhou was also very polite, so he went to the governor's yamen with Wang Shouren.

Originally, local officials, generals, gentry, etc., prepared a reception banquet for Zhang Zhou, but Zhang Zhou politely declined, but Zhang Zhou immediately called Wang Shouren to the inner hall after entering the city, and at the same time only Wang Xi, the chief soldier of Datong, and Zhang Heling, the deputy chief soldier of Xuanfu, were called.

"Governor Wang, I don't hide it, it's in a hurry, and I'm in a hurry to finish it before the end of July."

When Zhang Zhou spoke, not only Zhang Heling and Wang Xi, but even Wang Shouren was curious, Zhang Zhou, what major event must be completed before the end of July?

But I heard Zhang Zhou say: "I plan to let Governor Wang take another trip to Weininghai." ”

"What?"

The most excited is Zhang Heling.

After he finished exploring the ore veins with Zhang Zhou, before coming to Datong, Zhang Zhou did tell him that this time he went to Datong to use soldiers, and at that time he thought it was just a small fight, but now he told him that he would send troops to Weininghai again, which seems to mean that the surrounding area of Datong is not peaceful.

Wang Shouren was not as fuss as Zhang Heling, but he shook his head slightly and said, "If you go at this time, there may be branches." ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The fire sieve and Yibula have done a lot of competition around Weininghai, although strategically, the fire sieve has a slight upper hand, but he also has to withdraw from Weininghai and withdraw to the south of Maoerzhuang, and the land of Weininghai is about to fall into the hands of the Yibula and other tribes...... But that is the land that my Ming soldiers fought down with blood, how can it be easily handed over? ”

"Hmm."

Wang Shouren felt that there was nothing wrong with this.

Zhang Zhoudao: "So the purpose of this dispatch is not to make a surprise attack or fight a tough battle, but to patrol on a regular basis to prepare for our next city building in Maoerzhuang." Maoerzhuang is only more than 100 miles away from Weininghai, if Weininghai is resident with Tatar tribes, how can we transfer craftsmen and servants to Maoerzhuang with peace of mind? ”

Wang Shouren understood as soon as he heard it.

Zhang Zhou didn't go to war this time, but to send troops to deter the grassland.

Tell the entire grassland tribe that although the Ming Dynasty left after fighting in Weininghai before, Weininghai is not what others say will be occupied, even if the Ming Dynasty can't build a city in Weininghai now, it must carry out daily patrols.

"I will give you 5,000 cavalry, it is still the old rule, one man and two horses, from Datong to Weininghai at the usual speed, it can be completed in about six days. If Governor Wang, you feel it necessary to stay in Weininghai for a few days, you can also bring ten days' rations for each soldier. ”

"But it must be done before Halloween, for the sake of Halloween."

Zhang Zhou assigned tasks to Wang Shouren.

The reason is still very sufficient, not only to show the Ming Dynasty's control over Weininghai, to deter the grassland, but also to present a gift for the emperor's birthday.

It is not only strategic, but also can pat the emperor's sycophants and let the emperor pretend to be a force in front of the ministers of the court.

Wang Shouren seemed to feel that there was no reason to refuse.

Wang Xi next to him hurriedly said: "Lord Zhengtai, although there are 5,000 cavalry in Datong Town, but I have to transfer 5,000 soldiers and 10,000 horses at a time, I am afraid of ...... Costly. ”

Zhang Heling, who was on the side, couldn't listen to it, and said with a smile: "It's less than ten days, what kind of people do you work and what kind of money does you hurt?" ”

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "I also mean this, now is not the time for the autumn harvest, and the soldiers will not affect the cultivation of the army." As for the soldiers and horses, I distributed them like this, and I had previously ordered them to go to the Bianguan to transfer 2,000 cavalry and 4,000 horses to the Bianguan to bring over a batch of mighty gunpowder. ”

"If you want to send troops to the grassland, you can't be unprepared, the gunpowder in Xuanfu and Datong was basically exhausted before, but the side pass has hoarded a lot, this thing is easy to get damp, and it is easy to have accidents, it is better to consume it as soon as possible and build it later. The firearms that are off the border are also enough at present, and a batch of them has just been transferred. ”

Wang Shouren also wanted to mention that if he sent troops to the grassland, he must have something to rely on.

Five thousand cavalry sounds like a lot...... But if it is also Bura, Mandu Agulhu, or even Dayan Khan himself leads troops over to correct the name of the steppe tribe, this cavalry is not enough.

Now Zhang Zhou told him that the necessary soldiers, horses, and firearms had been transferred from the side pass.

Wang Shouren nodded and said, "Then I don't know who will be the general?" ”

Wang Xi next to him became excited when he heard it.

Since Zhang Zhou called him and Zhang Heling once, he probably asked Wang Xi and Zhang Heling to send troops together.

"Huh." Zhang Zhou smiled, "Governor Wang, this time I will give you a whole famous general." An Bianhou! What do you think? ”

"Hahahaha......"

Zhang He next to him was very happy.

Wang Xi knew that he had the opportunity to follow Wang Shouren to patrol Weininghai, but Zhang Zhou personally planned it, such a good opportunity for meritorious service, but the qualification to lead the troops did not fall on him, and he was still a little disappointed.

But when he heard that Zhang Zhou was going to use Zhu Feng, he lost his temper in an instant.

said that he was a "famous general", he was really a famous general, Zhu Feng didn't seem to have any other problems except that he was younger, he was a person trusted by both the emperor and Zhang Zhou, and more importantly, ...... Zhu Feng has been sharp in the past six months, and everyone thinks that he has great ability.

But Wang Shouren knows Zhu Feng to some extent...... When I was in the martial arts, I understood that kid, what kind of famous general is it?

Zhang Zhou asked, "Shou Ninghou, what are you laughing at?" ”

Zhang Heling smiled and waved his hand and said: "It's okay, when I heard that it was Zhu Zhijie, I couldn't help but want to laugh, he was really smoking from the ancestral tomb, and he became a famous general at a young age, if he was a famous general...... Hey. ”

Originally, he wanted to stink Zhu Feng, but he held back at the right time.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Governor Wang, do you think it is inappropriate for the Marquis of Anbian to lead the troops?" ”

Wang Shouren thought about it, although Zhu Feng's goods are not very good, but the key is military merits, the northwest soldiers and even the grassland tribes can be bluffed by his "prestige", if the goal is to fight a tough battle, Wang Shouren may propose to change someone, but since it is a patrol to show the national prestige and military prestige, it is most appropriate to find Zhu Feng.

"Very good." Wang Shouren said, "It's just a remote place......

Zhang Zhou leaned over and sighed lightly: "There is another governor of the king guarding the pass, and the Marquis of Anbian can rest assured that he will go out with you." ”

Just say that there is Wang Qiong at the head pass, where Zhu Zhijie is has nothing to do with the overall situation.

Others don't know, you Wang Boan don't know who is the main credit for the battle of Liaodong Ningyuan? If it weren't for Wang Qiong giving Zhu Zhijie advice, and even helping him suppress the bull ghosts and snake gods in Liaodong and show his military might, Zhu Zhijie would have the ability to achieve a great victory alone?

"Hmm."

Wang Shouren nodded.

He also admired Zhang Zhou's insight.

Reuse Zhu Feng, but don't use it blindly, know where Zhu Feng's shining point is, and also know where Zhu Feng's disadvantages are.

"When will the troops be dispatched?"

Wang Shouren didn't beep much, since he knew that he was going to send troops to the grassland, and he had to hurry up to offer gifts, he probably knew that the troops were close at hand.

Zhang Zhoudao: "With the time limit I set for Anbianhou, he will arrive in Datong before tomorrow." ”

"In addition, in addition to the mighty heavenly gunpowder, you will also bring two hundred light cannons, and you will still be carried out of the pass on horses. Each gun was equipped with twenty shells. ”

When Wang Shouren heard this, this configuration was much higher than when he attacked Weininghai.

"There are 500 flint guns, which is a little less, but it is expected that there will be no short-handed encounters in this battle. If there is, it depends on Bo'an to adapt to your situation. ”

"Before leaving the pass, we must communicate well with the Menggol Jinbu of the fire screen, and don't let them think that we are going out to destroy them."

"Besides, Bo'an, after you send troops, I will personally lead 10,000 soldiers and horses, dragging long artillery, heavy artillery, etc., my destination for the Chinese army along the way is only Maoerzhuang, and I will also wait in Maoerzhuang to join you in one place."

Zhang Zhou obviously would not let Wang Shouren rashly lead 5,000 cavalry to fight the Tatars.

The necessary logistical support, Zhang Zhou must provide, obviously this is more convenient than him sending troops from Xuanfu, after all, from Datong to Weininghai is not even three hundred miles.

"If Bo'an encounters Tatar tribesmen, you can judge the situation and decide whether to continue to use troops or retreat, after I take the troops to Maoerzhuang, I will also judge the situation and continue to go north to join you, or wait for you to go south."

"Hmm."

Wang Shouren is much more confident this time.

Once the most powerful armed force around Weininghai, the Menggol Jin Department of the fire sieve has now returned to the Ming Dynasty, and the fire sieve is on the way to the Ming Jingshi.

As for the tribes of the Yibu tribes, it seems that there is no cause for concern.

Although Dayan Khan is strong, Weininghai itself is not the territory of the Chahar Department, no matter how you look at this battle, it looks like a vacation out of the customs, and it is full of soldiers, horses, firearms, stable and strong support, and it can be attacked and retreated.

"What about me?" Zhang Heling asked on the side.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The two of them will go to Maoerzhuang together with the official in the Chinese army." ”

"Okay, okay." When Zhang Heling heard that he was playing soy sauce again, there was no danger and military merits, and he was also smiling.

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Because Weininghai 3.0 was not a secret operation, after Zhang Zhou explained the situation to Wang Shouren, he immediately made the news public.

This is also to dispel the doubts of the Mongol Sect.

Of course, Zhang Zhou also had to guard against the Menggol Jin Department stabbing him in the back, so he issued an order to let the Meng Goljin Department move to the southwest where the Hetao was located.

The soldiers and civilians of Datong Town were also very excited when they heard the news, and the soldiers seemed to have not enjoyed the treatment of the people of the "Heavenly Empire" for a long time, and they knew that they were going to patrol Weininghai, which seemed to be in crisis, but everyone wanted to make contributions......

It's finally our turn!

The 5,000 patrol cavalry transferred by Zhang Zhou included 500 soldiers and horses from the Beijing Battalion Shenji Battalion and 500 Xuanfu, 2,000 soldiers and horses from Zhu Fenglai, and 2,000 local cavalry from Datong.

Fully considering that this is a coordinated operation of Xuanda locally, the rain and dew are evenly wet.

When Zhu Feng arrived in Datong Town with 2,000 cavalry, he was also welcomed by the soldiers and civilians in Datong City.

Zhang Zhou did not go out of the city to greet him in person, but waited for Zhu Feng's arrival in the governor's yamen.

"Brother Zhang."

Zhu Feng followed Wang Shouren and them to the governor's yamen, and the title he used when he saw Zhang Zhou was different.

Zhang Zhou walked out from behind the desk, came to Zhu Feng, looked him up and down and sighed: "Zhijie, why do you think that you have been in the middle of the road for a period of time, and you have been blessed?" ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Feng looked down at himself.

He's also wondering, although I haven't weighed recently, I shouldn't be fat, right?

"I need to exercise more." Zhang Zhou said, "This time, you will not be too embarrassed to go to Weininghai with our Instructor Wang of the Yanwu Hall, right?" ”

"No, it won't."

Zhu Feng's face was still a little evasive.

Although he was the first person to know that he was going to Weininghai with Wang Shouren, he was also the one with the greatest ups and downs in his mental activity, and he was also the one with the greatest resistance.

"Then don't let your majesty and me down."

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Zhang Zhou's reluctance to send troops to Weininghai again reached Zhu Youji.

Before Zhang Zhou returned to Datong, he sent Song Shu over, and as Zhang Zhou's identity as the general system of Xuanda, he wanted to send troops to Weininghai to patrol the defense, and there was no need to ask the emperor for instructions, and he just routinely informed Zhu Youzhu of this plan, so as not to be told that he had to hide everything he did.

"Good, good."

After watching Zhang Zhou's performance, Zhu Youzhi was in a very comfortable mood.

Dai Yi said with a smile: "Said that it was to be a gift for Halloween, Mr. Zhang really has a heart." ”

Zhu Youzhu asked, "About Bai Yu Pavilion?" Does the Ministry of War know? ”

"Not yet, you have to wait for Your Majesty's orders."

Although Zhang Zhou wanted to send troops to Weininghai, he wanted to go with great fanfare, not to mention the Ming army and people, and even the Tatars did not hide it, but Dai Yi did not dare to make a decision on whether to let the ministers of the DPRK and China know about this matter.

Zhu Youzhu said: "There is nothing to hide, let me know." ”

"Yes."

Dai Yi took the song back.

Zhu Youzhu suddenly thought of something, and asked Xiao Jing on the side: "The people sent to Queli didn't delay, right?" ”

Xiao Jing said: "Set off quickly, change horses without changing people, and you can arrive within three days." ”

"Hmm." Zhu Youzhu nodded again, "What has happened to the people of the Kong family who have entered the court in the capital in recent days?" ”

Zhu Youzhu arranged to investigate the possible arson of the Xuansheng Temple in Qufu, and on the other hand, he was also concerned about Kong Hongtai...... In fact, Zhu Youzhu is also a little unconfident, afraid that Li Dongyang will really leak the matter regardless of it.

"Back to Your Majesty, Yan Shenggong has visited many ministers in the court in recent days, and has also privately visited the Tu Butang of the Ministry of Officials, it is said that he mentioned the marriage between the Kong family and the Li family, probably to let Tu Butang say something." Xiao Jing spoke cautiously.

Although Hongzhi was in the first dynasty, the East Factory seemed very low-key.

But there is no slack in the daily communication and rhetoric of spy officials, Xiao Jing is also a capable person, and there are also a number of good players in Dongchang and Jinyiwei.

In the past, it was only because of Wenchen's strength that Dongchang was sluggish.

"Also, it was Tu Tu who took the lead in telling the matchmaker, and it is understandable that the Kong family is looking for Tu Tu."

Zhu Youzhu said, "In the past few days, we must keep an eye on the people of the Kong family in Beijing, and once they make any moves, we must stop them in time." ”

Xiao Jing hurriedly responded: "The slave and maid know. ”

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Cabinet duty.

Xiao Jing personally informed Zhang Zhou of the news of sending troops to Weininghai again.

After Xiao Jing left, Liu Jian looked a little wooden, probably feeling that no matter how toss in the northwest, it was Zhang Zhou's business, and the imperial court wanted to interfere unless Zhang Zhou could be deflated...... In addition, patrolling Wei Ninghai helped to enhance the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and even the picky Liu Jian couldn't pick out the thorns.

Xie Qian smiled and said: "He has all his military exploits, so why bother himself?" Think the Tartars are defenseless every time? What's more, this time it is still such a fanfare! He's still too flamboyant! ”

In Xie Qian's opinion.

After Zhang Zhou went to the northwest, it was enough to use a surprise attack on Wei Ninghai to lay the prestige in the northwest, and the fire screen would all surrender and surrender, and you Zhang Zhou would develop in a muffled voice over there, or even make a fortune in a muffled voice.

But don't you know how to keep a low profile, what are you going to do to send troops to Weininghai for the second time, isn't this asking for trouble for yourself?

Liu Jian glanced at Li Dongyang sideways, he originally wanted to ask Li Dongyang's opinion on this, but seeing that Li Dongyang was bowing his head and preparing to write a ticket, as if he was deaf to Zhang Zhou's dispatch of troops to Wei Ninghai again, he couldn't help asking: "Binzhi, I have seen that you have been in your soul these days, but what is the trouble at home?" ”

Liu Jian didn't know the reason, but Li Dongyang was worried about marrying his daughter.

Li Dongyang put down his pen, looked up at the two, and said seriously: "Two days ago, His Majesty summoned me and told me a proverb about Zhang Bingkuan, and instructed me not to publicize it to the outside world before the incident. I think Liu Ge Lao and Yu Qiao, you can understand me, right? ”

"Huh." Xie Qian smiled, "Binzhi, you're not right, Your Majesty doesn't allow you to show off, but you told us that there is such a thing, do you want us to guess?" ”

Liu Jian frowned and asked, "About this dispatch?" ”

With his understanding of Li Dongyang, since the emperor didn't let him say, you just keep the secret, why did you tell us in advance that there was such a secret, and you didn't know what to say?

This is not your Li Dongyang style.

Of course, Li Dongyang couldn't say what was suffering, and he wanted to "shake the pot" for what might happen in a few days, so he took advantage of Liu Jian's inquiry to tell what was going on, but he didn't say what it was.

I just want to use the mouths of Liu Jian and Xie Qian to tell outsiders that it's not that I don't want to inform the Kong family about this, it's that the emperor won't let me say it.

"It's not a matter of sending troops, and please don't speculate on it, even if I say it, I won't say it explicitly. But please bear witness that I did not mean to hide it. ”

(End of chapter)