When Fang Yizao came to Liaodong, he did not have his own military team. He did not originally think of sending Yang Zhen, the only deputy general who followed him to the post, to go north.

The best candidate in his mind was Wu Sangui, who also served as deputy general of the cavalry under Zu Dashou.

As a result, Wu Sangui's reputation for bravery was well known in Beijing and Liaodong, and he had heard of it a long time ago.

Secondly, in order to win over Wu Sangui and show favor to Wu Sangui's uncle Zu Dashou, he also intended to let Wu Sangui take action. After returning, he guaranteed Wu Sangui to be the commander-in-chief of Ningyuan.

However, he did not expect that he underestimated the huge risks of this trip, and at the same time overestimated the temptation of an unknown general soldier to Wu Sangui.

As a result, they didn't accept the favor at all, and no matter what they said, they just wouldn't go.

In the end, Governor Fang Yizao still had to send the only military team around him, Yang Zhen.

After Fang Yizao finished speaking, he looked at Zu Dashou. Seeing that Fang Yizao agreed with his opinion, Zu Dashou didn't care about himself. He immediately agreed with Fang Yizao, looked at Yang Zhen and said:

"Master Fang is right! If this trip is successful, Jinzhou and Songshan will not be lost, and this town and Master Fang will guarantee that you will serve as the commander-in-chief of one side! All other servants will be upgraded to the third level for usefulness! Yang Zhen, you can listen to the order

?!"

When Zu Dashou asked, Yang Zhen had to express his position immediately.

As soon as Zu Dashou finished speaking, Yang Zhen immediately stepped out of the queue, walked between the two rows of civil servants, knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said: "In this humble life, I have received the favor of the country. At this time, I only know how to serve the country with my body!"

Under the current situation, Yang Zhen knew very well that it would be impossible if he did not agree.

His only supporter, the governor Fang Yizao, had already nodded. If he didn't agree, his life would be in danger immediately.

Sure enough, as soon as Yang Zhen said this, everyone except Fang Yizao breathed a sigh of relief, and Zu Dashou also had a slight smile on his face.

Just when everyone thought the matter had been finalized, Yang Zhen said again: "I am determined to die on this trip! However, life and death are small matters, but my mission is big! Since I have decided to go north for rescue, I hope it will come true!"

If you don’t succeed, you will succeed!”

Yang Zhen's words moved all the civil servants in the hall.

Including Wu Sangui, who had been looking at his nose and heart, always indifferent, now turned his head and stared at Yang Zhen.

In the midst of the sighs of the civil servants, Yang Zhen said again: "However, if this trip is to be successful, I still have three requirements for my humble position!"

After saying this, Yang Zhen looked at Zu Dashou, waiting for Zu Dashou's attitude.

Zu Dashou did not have any prejudice against Yang Zhen. The reason why he suggested that Yang Zhen go was because Yang Zhen did have a reputation for bravery;

It’s really a bit reluctant to give up.

Hearing Yang Zhen's words at this time, Zu Dashou knew that Yang Zhen had fully realized the danger of going north to rescue Songshan, and he felt a little intolerable, so he said:

"Say it! If you have any requests, this town will do our best to help you get it!"

"Article 1, please ask the governor and the general town to grant me the full authority to lead the troops north to rescue, give orders, and take life and death. I have the full authority!"

After Yang Zhen finished speaking, he didn't even look at Fang Yizao, but just stared at Zu Dashou.

Zu Dashou knew what Yang Zhen meant. The Mongolian soldiers under Sanggarsai had always had poor discipline. When they encountered the Jianlu soldiers, they would probably flee without fighting.

Thinking of this, Zu Dashou said: "Okay! Although the three hundred Mongolian soldiers are controlled by guerrilla Xu Changyong, but beyond Ningyuan, there is the battlefield. Their orders and command, life and death, from Xu Changyong down, are all decided by you!"

"I thank you, sir! Secondly, I ask the governor and the town master to immediately agree to go north to rescue Songshan. Since I am in charge of it, the strategy and route of marching northward are all decided by me. The princes of Ningyuan are not allowed to command remotely.

, interfere randomly!”

After saying this, Yang Zhen looked at Fang Yizao, and then at Zu Dashou. The two looked at each other, and then they were silent.

At this time, Yuan Shu, the governor's official who was sitting at the end of the row of civil servants, suddenly said: "Master Fang! Mr. Zu Zhen! The official thinks that Vice Yang's words are very important! The general will not accept the order of the emperor.

There is also the motto of "don't use people who doubt, but don't doubt people when you employ them!" Since Yang Zhen accepted the order with awe, the Ningyuan princes should let it go without hesitation! If someone interferes arbitrarily, and the order is not their own, it will be difficult to solve the problem! "

In fact, most of the people here are business people, and they all know the meaning of what Yuan Shu said.

Especially the generals are most afraid of blind orders from the civilian officials here.

Therefore, after Yuan Shu finished speaking, no one stood up to object. All civil officials, including Governor Fang Yizao, all said: "That's how it should be!"

At this time, Zu Dashou suddenly asked: "Yang Zhen, are you going to save Jinzhou or Songshan, and how are you going to go north?"

After listening to Zu Dashou's question, Yang Zhen kept silent at first. After a while, he said: "This is why the humble position requires full power and excludes interference! If the Lord of the town cannot agree to the second clause, I dare to ask the commander-in-chief to make another decision."

Choose someone else to go north!"

As soon as Yang Zhen said these words, there was an uproar in the hall.

Zu Dashou's expression also changed, and he thought to himself: "With you, I'm starting to demand that interference be eliminated now!"

Yang Zhen raised his head and saw the angry look on Zu Dashou's face, and quickly said: "The humble position does not mean that you can't refuse it! Strategy for the north, after the humble position is decided, you should report it to the Fuyuan Lord and the Chief Town Lord!"

That means that after I decide on the strategy, I can just tell you about it. I don’t need to ask you to discuss it.

In any case, as far as the reality of the late Ming Dynasty was concerned, he himself knew that by doing so, he had violated a major taboo in the military and officialdom.

However, if he goes north this time, he may never come back just like in history. Moreover, if he follows the route designated by Zu Dashou in history, he will die 99.99% of the time.

In this case, why do you care about official taboos? The most important thing is to save your life!

The atmosphere in the second meeting hall of Ji Liao Governor's Mansion suddenly became tense.

Yang Zhen did not take back his words, Zu Dashou had a gloomy face and did not speak, and the others were silent as well.

After a long time, the governor Fang Yizao spoke.

He said: "Whether they are going to save Jinzhou or Songshan, Yang Zhen and others will have a narrow escape in this trip! Since Yang Zhen is used, everything is at Yang Zhen's request! Mr. Zu is sitting in Ningyuan, and it is time to make every effort to rectify it

The troops are preparing for the war, but how can they have the time to give some instructions and command the hundreds of people under Yang Zhen's command? The Imperial Academy is fully assisting you in Ningyuan and will never interfere!"

The meaning of Fang Yizao's words was very obvious, and it also contained dissatisfaction with Zu Dashou.

There are currently more than 500 people in Yang Zhen's group, and they are performing missions that may lead to a near-death escape or even no return. You decide what route to take, where to go first, and where to go next. Can they still have some autonomy?

Right?!

Now that everyone is going to die, does it still have to be up to you to decide how to die?!

Zu Dashou also heard this meaning, so after a moment, he sighed silently and said to Yang Zhen: "Master Fang is right! This town agreed! You decide the strategy of the north and the top. This town can't do anything about it.

ask!"

"Thank you for your humiliation, Lord Governor, Lord Town, please understand!"

Yang Zhen immediately thanked Fang Yizao and Zu Dashou with clasped fists, and then continued: "Article 3, I learned that Marshal Zu's army has dozens of Lumi guns built by the imperial court during the Wanli period. This time I went north.

Matsuyama, apart from the determination of the soldiers to die, the only thing we can rely on is firearms! Please ask the commander to lend this Rumi gun to the humble officer for use!"

Marshal Zu is a traditional military commander. The most important thing he relies on is the Guan Ning cavalry under his command. However, he has participated in the so-called "Ningyuan Victory" and has a certain understanding of firearms. However, he pays more attention to artillery, blunderbuss, and muskets.

It's not that important.

He also knew that Rumi guns were rare in number, relatively rare, and had higher range and accuracy than ordinary fire guns, but they were rarely used in his army.

He just lent it to Yang Zhen who might never return, but he was a little reluctant to part with it, so he said to a young general standing at the gate:

"Zu Keyong! Do we really have Lumi guns made in the Wanli year in our army?!"

Zu Keyong was also a strong cavalry general in Liaodong in the late Ming Dynasty. Under the command of Zu Dashou, he always prided himself on horseback riding and archery. He did not pay much attention to firearms and rarely used muskets.

Zu Dashou asked him specifically, but he actually had an idea:

Firstly, he was the general of Zu Dashou’s Central Army. If Zu Keyong said he didn’t know, the matter would have been postponed;

Secondly, Zu Keyong is proficient in riding and shooting, but does not understand firearms. If you ask him, he will probably say he doesn't know.

However, what Zu Dashou didn't know was that just this morning, Yang Zhen's subordinate Li Lu happened to go to see Zu Keyong.

Zu Keyong, who originally did not understand the situation of Rumi Gun, in order to repay Li Lu for his life-saving grace, found many veterans in the army, and actually found out the "Rumi Gun" that had not been used for a long time, and borrowed it.

One shot was given to Li Lu.

Therefore, when Zu Dashou went to ask Zu Keyong, his original intention was very obvious. Zu Keyong only had to say that he didn't know anything and that would be the end of the matter.
Chapter completed!