Ning Tong doesn't want to be a caged bird?

It also depends on whether it is a gold cage or an iron cage, if it is a golden cage of the palace, you can be an imperial concubine if you go in, but it is really not someone who wants to go.

Zhang Zhou disagreed with Zhu Feng's words, but he still felt very fresh about the way this once young couple got along, and it was rare that there were men who understood women in this era, although this "understanding" was actually based on an extraordinary relationship.

Probably because of the deep love of girlfriends.

Zhang Lushui and Xiao Changjin came up to serve tea, Zhang Zhou didn't say anything, and before the two of them retreated, there was movement at the door, and Liu Guili gave Zhang Zhou a look at the door.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Zhijie, you see that I may have guests to receive, so I won't accompany you more first." You two go down too. ”

Zhang Lushui seems to have prepared a "show", or rather, he finally met Zhang Zhou once recently, and he always had to develop the ability of "red face and trouble", try to make Zhang Zhou accept her, and give her the opportunity to get involved in power outside the troupe.

Pity......

"It's okay, I'll eat first." Zhu Feng said, "Brother Zhang doesn't have to worry about me, if you don't come back after I eat, I'll leave first." ”

Zhang Zhou smiled.

Zhu Feng is still self-aware, and he is not the kind of dog skin plaster, but this will make him feel a little bad to his friends.

But Zhang Zhou took a closer look at Zhu Feng, and said in his heart that although his own career can be regarded as Zhu Feng's leading the way, they are mutually beneficial and reciprocal with each other, and there is no problem of who owes anyone, and the rest of the way to get along, that is, how to be comfortable.

Probably Zhu Feng himself doesn't like so much red tape that binds people.

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In a special private room on the second floor of the theater, Li Rong was smiling, followed by Mu Bin.

The two major leaders of Dongchang and Jinyiwei appeared in front of Zhang Zhou at the same time, which also made Zhang Zhou understand that the matter should not be too small.

"Two things." Li Rong made an opening remark, "Your Majesty has convicted Ren Liang and Zhang Yu, who were in Liaodong, Ren Liang is assigned to Jiangnan, and Zhang Yu is punished!" The two of them, depending on the severity of their crimes, were either dismissed from their posts and taken into the people's homes, or their homes were raided, or they were demoted or not corrected. ”

The Liaodong case, which has been unresolved, has come to an end for the time being.

Zhang Zhou didn't pay much attention to it, so he didn't have any special opinions on how the emperor punished this group of people.

Zhang Zhou smiled: "Father-in-law Li is also going to interrogate this case now?" ”

In Zhang Zhou's meaning, this case involved Wei Bin and even the other people in the celebrant supervisor before, you belong to the person who avoids it, but now when the case has a result, you jumped out, is it because this punishment is considered "light", and you have an explanation for Wei Bin?

Li Rong said: "In the case of the King James Decision, our family is just here to pass on a message to Mr. Mr. Investigation of this case can be regarded as a great achievement. ”

"Don't dare to be." Zhang Zhou said, "I didn't make any efforts, aren't they all Jinyiwei's people checking?" ”

Mu Bin just clenched his fists and didn't say anything.

Li Rong immediately changed his smile and said, "The second thing involves the war in the northwest, and the battle in Shigou City has already been decided. ”

"Really?" Zhang Zhoudao, "Is there a situation?" Why don't you just come up and say it? ”

The implication is that such a big matter, you should put it before the Liaodong case, how can it be put later?

Li Rong hurriedly said: "Mr. misunderstood, it is precisely because of the remarkable results of the battle that I put it in the back and said, if there is any big deviation, why don't we hurry up and ask you for advice?" Sir, don't worry too much, Your Majesty has no intention of summoning you today, and tomorrow morning ...... Just say it in the court. ”

Immediately, Li Rong took out the recital that Zhu Youzhu handed over to him, and then he handed it over to Zhang Zhou, divided Ningxia and Shaanxi, and went to the two roads.

The first is Yang Yiqing's official document, as well as the supporting official documents of Shi Han, the Shaanxi Inspector Yushi, and Wang Xun, who had just been transferred from Shandong's Youbu political envoy to Shaanxi's Zuobu political envoy, which roughly summarized the results of the first battle of Shigou City.

Li Rong said: "More than 1,000 enemies have been killed, plus the previous battle of Huamachi, it has already passed 2,000." This battle can be described as a complete victory. ”

Zhang Zhou frowned and said, "It's still not satisfactory." ”

Li Rong's smile was a little embarrassed.

At a critical time, I still have to brag for the emperor, even if I only kill two thousand, it is also a thing worth writing about, and it can turn "filial piety" into "Emperor Wu", but it is you...... To put it mildly, it's not as good as it could be.

Since you're not satisfied, why don't you do it yourself?

Li Rong said with a smile while slandering: "Naturally, it is not as good as Mr. Zhang, and Uncle Xinjian, this time it can only be said that the conditions are limited." His Majesty was also very angry when he learned that the Ministry of the Baoguo Gong had been delayed and had missed the opportunity to expand the results of the war. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Didn't Baoguo Gong play?" ”

"Hehe, no." Li Rong's answer was also direct.

Originally, there were nearly 50,000 people from all walks of life dispatched by Zhu Hui, and this battle should be led by Zhu Hui, but after the two major battles, Zhu Hui was all outsiders, and even Li Rong knew that Zhu Hui would not be able to mix in the future.

"By the way, sir, the Cui Horse of the Yongkang Eldest Princess's Mansion was highly respected by Yang Zhongcheng this time, he led the troops to kill nearly 10,000 Tartars with 400 soldiers, and won hundreds of first-level merits, so powerful is comparable to the champion Hou of the year, how else to say that Mr. You have a good eye and you will hit him at a glance?"

When Li Rong mentioned this, he felt like he breathed a sigh of relief for Zhang Zhou.

Because when Zhang Zhou went to Qingning Palace the day before yesterday, Li Rong and Xiao Jing were standing on the side, and they both heard the conversation at that time, and they also knew that Princess Yongkang was messing around.

There's no need to entangle it now......

In the future, Cui Yuan wants to mix in the army, doesn't he want to see Zhang Zhou's face?

Now that you have made a contribution, the fighter was given by Zhang Zhou, if you are just a shrimp soldier and crab general, you can completely ignore whether Zhang Zhou gives you resources, but in the future, you still want to be a marquis and worship the general, and even become a prominent figure in the Ming army, then you have to support Zhang Zhou.

Stinky fish and rotten shrimp can give you a good breed, and even be praised by others Compared with Huo Quzhi, without Zhang Zhou's support, you are not a fart.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Probably the Tatars were in a hurry to withdraw their troops, so let Cui Juma and Xiangcheng Bo pick up the cheap." ”

Li Rong smiled: "How can you say that? Everything is well arranged by Mr. Your Majesty after learning about this, His Majesty was overjoyed, patted the table and said, even if you don't believe in anyone in this world, you have to believe in your vision Mr. Needless to say before, just say that the few people used this time can be regarded as supporting the spirit of the Ming soldiers, and more and more people can be used in each border town in the future. ”

Zhang Zhou hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I just mentioned it, but Your Majesty appoints people on the basis of merit." ”

"Didn't that mean you found them out first, sir?" Li Rong said, "Let's just say that this Cui Concubine, you are missing...... He...... No matter how capable you are, you won't be able to get ahead. Also, anyone who has been mentioned by you can become a maxima, even if it is just an ordinary good horse. You can really be called the Bole of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Gonggong Li, you are holding me to the sky, don't dare to be it." ”

Li Rong continued to laugh, not feeling that he was patting a sycophant at all, but was very happy.

That's also because he stood on the right side from the beginning, and he didn't have to worry about being squeezed out by Zhang Zhou like Xiao Jing or falling out of favor with the emperor.

"Originally, Your Majesty wanted to reward Mr. with something, but it was the same, this war is not over yet, the Tartars have just withdrawn, or as Mr. said, it is not completely satisfactory, maybe there will be a war in the future, and then it will ...... If you get some more credit, your majesty will definitely reward you with it. ”

Li Rong also made peace for the emperor.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Rewards or something, they are all things outside the body, I am a cold Confucian, how long has it been, it has been today, and I still have to thank Your Majesty for your support." ”

Li Rong said with a smile: "So, in this world, there must be a Bole like Your Majesty first, and then you will find out that Mr. is such a Bole, Your Majesty uses a good Mr. alone, and Mr. controls the generals in the army, and there will be no disadvantage on the battlefield." ”

This sounds good, but Zhang Zhou feels that this is a reminder to me, let me be careful, and don't abuse power in the future?

If Xiao Jing said this, Zhang Zhou would definitely think about it.

But if it was Li Rong, Zhang Zhou wouldn't have so many worries, mainly because Li Rong's age was there, and Li Rong had been cautious since he returned to the palace on an errand this time, and Li Rong hadn't seen any signs of deliberately targeting him for the time being.

Although morally speaking, this group of eunuchs is basically on the side of the emperor, don't expect them to be sincere to a civil servant.

"Sir, we're just here to mention these two things."

Li Rong saw that the time was about the same, and he was about to say goodbye and go back, "Early tomorrow morning, before the noon gate, our family will personally lead Mr. into the palace, and we will also send a car to drive over, Mr. will be summoned after tomorrow morning, if Mr. has anything, he will push it first." ”

"Hmm." Zhang Zhou nodded.

The war has passed another joint, the battle of Shigou City is the same as the battle of Huamachi, it is a small victory, it must be an absolute monstrous achievement before, but now it is different from before, whether it is the emperor or the minister, the expectation of victory is higher.

Zhang Zhou knew that Zhu Youzhu would definitely ask him about the development of the war situation in the future.

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Li Rong went back first, while Mu Bin was not in a hurry to leave.

Mu Bin came over, mainly to bring the file of the Liaodong case to Zhang Zhou, nominally Zhang Zhou can preside over the case, but in fact, the people of the factory guard are in charge, Zhang Zhou finally looked at the file, at most he knew it in his heart.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I am not in the Three Law Divisions, and I can't do anything to ask about such things. ”

Mu Bin said respectfully: "Sir, you are the secretary of the military department, and you are on duty, the military affairs of Liaodong are related to the stability of the Ming army, you can't ask, who is suitable?" ”

Mu Bin is sensible.

Don't look at Jinyiwei in the entire Ming Dynasty, but in the Hongzhi Dynasty, Jinyiwei is really to the point of being a man with his tail between his legs to a certain extent, not because of anything else, but because Zhu Youzhi does not rely too much on the factory and health system, and because Zhu Youzhi is too easy to speak, the relationship with the minister has always been very good, and his personality is easy-going.

This boosted the arrogance of Wenchen to give direct advice and even contradict the emperor.

But this can't be said that the factory guard is just a decoration.

Now that there is a gap between the emperor and Wenchen, the factory guard finally has a place to use, and a smart person like Mu Bin naturally understands that the re-attention of Jinyiwei is completely the light of the emperor's reliance on Zhang Zhou.

If it weren't for the emperor standing with Zhang Zhou, there was an estrangement between him and Wenchen, and he needed to use the factory guards to suppress Wenchen's power, then their Jinyi guards would probably still be drinking the northwest wind.

"There's a lot of money involved in this case, right?" Zhang Zhou asked casually.

Mu Bin said: "From Zhang Yu, Ren Liang, to some local generals, the goods and goods obtained are equivalent to more than 150,000 taels of silver. ”

Zhang Zhou pondered for a while, in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, before the inflow of American silver, 150,000 taels of silver was indeed a lot, after all, the purchasing power of silver in the Hongzhi period was still very strong, but it would take another few decades...... Corrupt officials are only greedy for more than 100,000 or 200,000 taels, and it is estimated that they are embarrassed to come out to meet people.

It's just a nest case, that's all.

"This batch has been replenished to the Liaodong military quartermasters." Mu Bin said, "It is Your Majesty's will." ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "You don't need to tell me, I don't care about the affairs of the household." ”

Mu Bin added: "Your Majesty has not greeted the household department in this matter. In addition, there are several criminals, some of whom have been sent to prison for questioning, whether they will be pardoned, and they will have to wait for His Majesty's decree, and the family members of the criminal Zhang Yu will be sent to exile. ”

"Hmm."

Zhang Zhou nodded.

He understood that when Mu Bin told him this, he actually wanted him to report the case to the emperor when he summoned him in private, and Jin Yiwei must have a lot of unscrupulous means in the investigation of the case, and there must be a lot of bribes or illegal people in secret.

As the commander of the Jinyi Guard, even if he restrains his subordinates, he can't avoid his subordinates rubbing oil in this kind of nest case.

He has no grievances with Zhang Yu, so naturally he will not think about doing anything to cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

Zhang Zhou was thinking again, if Zhu Hui fell into his hands, there must be Zhu Hui to look at.

Zhu Hui is not talking about capital crimes, but if Zhu Hui does not perform anything in this battle, the title may come to an end in his generation, at such a time of survival of the fittest, the emperor has already discovered one by one leading talents, and those so-called old ministers who stayed in the army with the military merits of their ancestors will only be eliminated.

will also give these people a certain opportunity, but if the opportunity can't be grasped, like Zhu Hui's performance of pulling his hips, Gejue can be regarded as light.

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Ningxia.

Lingzhou so north Xiajiabao, here is less than 30 miles away from the Yellow River, when Yang Yiqing led the troops to Xiajiabao, but saw that the fortress was full of devastation, the Tatars used thunder means to force the Ming defenders in the fort to retreat, and did not occupy Xiajiabao, but continued to the north to prepare to force the Yellow River.

At this time, after three days and three nights of marching, even if only cavalry, horses or chariots followed, the soldiers were already tired.

Guo Jun personally came to Yang Yiqing to complain: "My lord, where the river can be crossed, the boats have long been burned, and the Tatars are supposed to be unable to force the crossing. ”

Yang Yiqing said: "What if the Tatars build a pontoon bridge or use a sheepskin raft?" ”

The town guard eunuch who came over, Zhang Yu, who was red-eyed, reminded: "Yang Junmen, let's be realistic, no matter how fierce the Tatars are, they can't cut off the river, right?" If they rely on rafts, and they have tens of thousands of people, when will they be transported? ”

"After crossing the river, is there a way to intercept it?" Yang Yiqing threw the question out.

Guo Jun said: "Although the north is close to Ningxia Wei, the soldiers and horses that can be brought out have been transferred out before, and there are not many guards left in each guard, and even in the town, there are only two or three thousand guards, and they are basically foot soldiers, if they are intercepted......"

Yang Yiqing interrupted Guo Jun's words and said, "So far, we have achieved some successes, but if we let the Tatars withdraw like this, what is the difference between letting them retreat with their whole body in mind?" You're not going to rest on your laurels, are you? ”

Guo Jun was speechless.

The Tatars had at least 30,000 cavalry, and so far they had killed no more than 2,000, and only 2,000 heads.

The Tatars withdrew from the territory of the Ming Dynasty with one-tenth of the battle losses, which is equivalent to wreaking havoc in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and it seems that the results of the Ming Dynasty are not bad, but if it is based on the results achieved by Wang Shouren in the grassland before, this achievement is ...... It's not worth mentioning.

Zhang Yu said: "That's the little prince of Tatar, it's unusual, Yang Junmen still doesn't have to force the soldiers." It's better to stay in Xiajiabao and rest all night, and it's not too late to chase tomorrow. ”

"Report!"

As he spoke, a herald arrived.

After Yang Yiqing made a gesture, the herald said loudly: "Xiangchengbo sent someone to inform him that he has been stationed in the northwest eight miles and can march at any time to block the Tatars from crossing the Yellow River in the north. ”

Yang Yiqing looked at Guo Jun and some generals who couldn't speak well, and said, "Heard?" Even Xiangcheng Bo has already led troops to follow, needless to say, Wu'an Hou must also be following him, will we not even be as good as them? ”

Zhang Yu said: "We have all experienced several battles, the march is longer than theirs, the soldiers are more tired, from the Shigou Post and the Tatars before the battle, the soldiers have not been rested, if this fight continues, something must happen." ”

Yang Yiqing was very stubborn and said: "If we don't fight, then we will all have an accident." ”

"This ...... Why don't you listen to it? Zhang Yu felt that his mission had been accomplished, and there was no need to take any more risks.

Since the Tatars want to cross the river to the north, let them go, even if it is still the territory of the Ming Dynasty after the pass, it is a big deal to continue to put pressure on them to retreat.

Why fight the Tatars to the end?

Zhang Yudao continued: "Poor Kou Mo chase, they will fight to the death, we can't fight." Bao Guogong has not been seen yet. ”

Originally, he discussed with Yang Yiqing to wait for Zhu Hui to come, and then all the armies cooperated to surround the Tatars.

As a result, Zhang Yanling's troops did not follow, Zhu Hui and several other people and horses who went out to Hetao did not follow, Chen Rui did not follow, and even Yang Yiqing's own infantry did not follow, only Li Yan and Zheng Ying's two groups of men and horses followed, and now Zhang Yan knew that these two roads of men and horses were only 2,000 horsemen each.

This is a decisive battle with the Tatars, and the situation is even worse than that of Shigou City.

After all, the number of firearms on this side is already very small, which is equivalent to saying that there is going to be a hand-to-hand battle with the Tatars, and the losses of the bows and crossbows on the Tatar side are very small, or the Tatars have not had a chance to fire them.

Even if it is hand-to-hand combat, compared to swords, guns and halberds, the Ming soldiers obviously do not have an advantage.

Yang Yiqing said: "It is too hasty to burn the boats, you should send all the way to cross the river from the upstream, and attack it while the Tatars have a stable foothold in crossing the river!" Then our Chinese army will come up from behind and will definitely be able to win. ”

Zhang Yan said: "If we still have 200 cannons, and each cannon has enough shells, then what Yang Junmen said is still possible." But where is there now? ”

Yang Yiqing asked sharply: "Then watch the Tatars cross the Yellow River north and leave?" Now that they are not going through the Loop, it will mean that this will be the last chance to stop them, and after this, where else can stand in the way of their way north? Do you rely on the pass to prevent it from the inside? ”

Zhang Yu did not answer.

Yang Yiqing continued to ask: "What is the purpose of their crossing of the Yellow River north, you can't see it?" From here, it will be the most fertile land in Zhongtun around Ningxia, the people have not been properly settled, there are many cattle, sheep and livestock, can they let them rob people and livestock and goods, so go north, let me wait for the dust? ”

Guo Jun clenched his fists and said, "The Tatars are really dangerous! ”

Zhang Yu glared at Guo Jun, and said in his heart, aren't you here to persuade the war to stop? Why does it still seem to be filled with righteous indignation now?

Immediately, Zhang Yu suddenly came over.

As the general army of Ningxia, Guo Jun, like the generals around him, has a local industry in Ningxia, and the families, relatives and friends, and even the land and troops of these military households are basically around Ningxiawei, that is, on the north bank of the Yellow River.

And the situation described by Yang Yiqing is exactly what the local soldiers are most unwilling to see.

Only when they threaten their vital interests can they change their concepts, and at this kind of time when they can fight or not, they are determined to follow Yang Yiqing and complete this seemingly difficult encounter.

Zhang Yu said: "No matter if it is attacked like this, or intercepted on the other side, the Tartars are fighting against the water, and they must be desperate to the end, and there is no way to retreat." Yang Junmen, you can think twice, you have the exploits of the first two wars, you have a bright future, don't talk about your future, don't bury your life here. ”

Yang Yiqing said: "Since I was ordered by the emperor to patrol the land of Ningxia, I must take on the responsibility of guarding the territory of the imperial side, don't say that now our army has won successive battles, even if we are at the end of the road now, there is no reason to retreat in the expectations of the people of the Ming Dynasty." Everyone, fight tonight! Whether it works out or not, you will not live up to this robe! ”

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Yang Yiqing immediately ordered to continue the march.

Before he had gone far, he learned the news that an envoy from Li Yan's department next door had come to discuss with him about entering the army.

"At this time...... Yang Yiqing obviously doesn't like to be swayed by others.

You have great ambitions, you take 2,000 people, and you want to command seven or eight thousand cavalry under my command? I'm still the governor of Ningxia, what are you?

Wu Xun still wants to compete with the Wenchen of the Ming Dynasty for battlefield command?

"My lord, it's Cui Pony here." As soon as his subordinates reported the name of the person, Yang Yiqing instantly raised some interest.

"Hmm."

Yang Yiqing took the reins of the horse, asked someone to hand over a torch, and then said: "He can come overnight, and he can be regarded as courageous." Let him come closer, and talk as he rides his horse. (End of chapter)