Chapter 72 Three glasses of wine
I saw Zhang Zhengchen riding a horse to the front of the formation.
Hao Yaoqi felt a little relieved when he saw that the imperial envoy was so young.
"General Hao, this situation will only cause panic among the people of Changsha. Why not withdraw the troops and return to the camp for the time being?"
"Where are the food and supplies for you?"
"I will join the camp with you for a temporary stay. If you have no food, I will starve together. Let's see if I, the imperial envoy, can starve to death in Changsha."
When Hao Yaoqi heard this, he was stunned at first, then laughed, only to find that the imperial envoy in front of him was quite interesting.
The resentment in my heart dissipated instantly.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Emperor!" Hao Yaoqi saluted, then turned his horse's head and prepared to withdraw his troops.
Zhang Zhengchen looked around and said to everyone indifferently: "There is food but no food, it depends on your wishes."
Although the words are short, every word is very important.
It made everyone present look extremely embarrassed.
Especially Qu Shixiu, he felt that this young man was actually holding a chicken feather as an arrow. The little imperial envoy was sent for a while and returned to the court to do errands the next day, but he was just a minister.
He Tengjiao even unexpectedly, Zhang Zhengchen did not play according to the rules, and he did this, forcing him to export food to Shunjun.
In his opinion, these Shunjuns could just hold their lives alive. If they were to eat enough, they would probably cause trouble again.
"What should I do if the platform is made?" Jinbao asked.
"What else can I do? Let Fu Shangrui send all the food he detained back!" He Tengjiao said with a gloomy face.
Jinbao and Qu Shizi looked at each other, and both sides were tacitly aware of it.
Then Jinbao drove his horse to the Fu Shangrui place in Pingjiang to convey He Tengjiao's orders.
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In Pingjiang, Hao Yaoqi led his troops to join Zhang Zhengchen into the Shun Army camp.
Shunjunze Hou Tian Jianxiu, who had already learned the news, personally brought the generals to the gate to greet him.
Drums and ceremonies, welcome with sideways.
The Shun Army can be said to have tried all its strength to welcome the imperial envoy of the court.
Zhang Zhengchen rode on the horse and walked slowly through the crowd.
He saw that the soldiers' yellow armor had been sewn and repaired, and they were worn out.
They all have pale faces and thin skin, which seems to be caused by long-term inability to fill their stomachs.
But Zhang Zhengchen could see that the smiles on their faces were from the heart.
Hao Yaoqi personally led Zhang Zhengchen to the central army's tent.
Tian Jianxiu and other Shun Army generals accompanied him all the way.
"Imperial envoy! Please dismount!" Hao Yaoqi smiled silly, while half-kneeling on the side of the horse stool, using his strong shoulders to let Zhang Zhengchen settle down.
"General, please get up quickly, there is no need to do so!" Zhang Zhengchen shouted hurriedly.
How could a famous general of the Shun Army bend so much?
Zhang Zhengchen felt a little moved, and his mood became complicated for a moment.
Even though they knew that these people in front of them had been thieves from the Ming Dynasty, they killed countless people in their hands, and even broke through the capital.
For the Ming Dynasty, it had a grudge against the people in front of them to destroy the country.
But...there is the current situation in the world and foreign enemies invade. At this time, if you combine, you will benefit from both, and if you divide, you will lose both.
Li Zicheng is dead and Dashun is dead. If you are struggling with the past, it will make the Hangzhou court too small.
Adjusting his mood, Zhang Zhengchen jumped off the horse from the other side, and then hurriedly helped Hao Yaoqi, who was half kneeling on the ground.
"Sir, please enter the account quickly!" Tian Jianxiu stepped forward and said.
"Please, Mr. Ze!" Zhang Zhengchen said politely.
In the big tent, wine and food have been prepared.
Zhang Zhengchen frowned, said nothing, and walked straight to the upper seat.
Tian Jianxiu smiled embarrassedly on her face and led a group of generals to the table.
It was not until he sat at the table that Zhang Zhengchen realized that the colorful dishes in front of him were all wild vegetables, and several meat dishes seemed to be made from wild game.
He sighed slightly in his heart and picked up the wine glass.
"I thank you for your hospitality, I respect you first!"
"You are kind to me, the imperial envoy!"
After drinking it all, Zhang Zhengchen picked up the chopsticks and started to eat in big mouthfuls.
Tian Jianxiu and others stared at Zhang Zhengchen with round eyes. Seeing that the imperial envoy was not disgusted, they couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Forgive me, Lord, I wanted to send someone to the city to buy some good food, but Fu Daotai's supervision is very strict and we are strictly prohibited from approaching the city." Tian Jianxiu sighed and said helplessly.
"It's okay, this dish is already very good. I will eat whatever you eat." Zhang Zhengchen said with a smile.
The generals of the Dashun Army immediately doubled their favorability towards the young imperial envoy.
They have not seen such a Ming official in a long time.
Although young, it looks down-to-earth.
As a result, the atmosphere in the tent gradually became relaxed.
Liu Tichun, the general of the Zuoying System, stood up. He was a Shaanxi man. He toasted happily and said, "Well, a glass!"
Zhang Zhengchen stood up, thought for a moment, and slowly poured a glass of wine on the ground in everyone's surprise eyes.
Everyone was puzzled, so Liu Tichun lowered the wine glass with a look of confusion.
"This glass of wine is toast to the people of the Ming Dynasty and soldiers who have been sacrificed in the hands of you!"
As soon as these words were said, the smiles of Tian Jianxiu and others froze on their faces.
Liu Tichun tightly grabbed the wine glass in his hand and his face became gloomy.
The tent was quiet and the atmosphere was a little nervous.
What this sentence says is the biggest obstacle to recruitment now.
It is the natural barrier between them and the court.
Before Zhang Zhengchen came, Tian Jianxiu had already made serious explanations to all the generals and never mention the past.
But unexpectedly, the imperial envoy took the initiative to propose it.
I saw Zhang Zhengchen pouring another glass of wine, then sprinkling it on the ground again, and slowly said: "This cup is to honor the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty! We, the people of the Ming Dynasty, have not defended the land of the Ming Dynasty, and are ashamed of our ancestors!"
Tian Jianxiu and others were stunned, then they gradually felt ashamed on their faces. They followed Zhang Zhengchen silently and sprinkled the wine in their hands on the ground.
"This last cup is to commemorate the past of the Ming Dynasty, the King of Lu governs the country, the new imperial court, and the new Ming Dynasty, which requires you to work together to prevent foreign humiliation!"
After saying that, Zhang Zhengchen smashed the empty wine glass in his hand to the ground.
The sound of bowls slamming out.
Everyone seemed to be breaking with the past and became excited.
"Sir, the debts we committed in the past will be atone for the sins of the Tartars!" Tian Jianxiu immediately expressed his determination.
"Before I came, the supervisor repeatedly reminded me that I must not be confused about the past. If there is such a wise king, you must be glad to cherish it." Zhang Zhengchen immediately bowed to the direction of Hangzhou and said.
Afterwards, he discussed with Ta Mishui and others about the transition.
On the other hand, in the middle tent of the rear camp, Zhang Huangyan was discussing with another Shun Army leader Li Jin and Gao Yigong.
It was not until dusk that Shunbing came to report that Fu Shangrui from the Taoist Stage had arrived with food and grass. Only then did Zhang Zhengchen join forces with Tian Jianxiu and others and happily prepare to receive food and grass.
But when everyone arrived outside the gate, they saw Fu Shangrui sitting in the sedan chair, lifting up the curtain and looking at them with a smile.
Next to the sedan chair is the Golden Castle riding on a horse.
Behind him, there were only a dozen donkey carts pulling food.
Zhang Zhengchen's face changed immediately, and his hands behind him clenched into fists.
The nameless fire rose in my heart.
Just a dozen trucks of food are enough for how many people to eat?
This Fu Shangrui dared to disobey the emperor!
Chapter completed!