The Ming Dynasty follows what we call the lunar calendar in modern times. Although it is only February 18, it is already equivalent to late March in later generations.
However, in a northwest borderland like Xuanfu, although the weather has gradually warmed up, the late spring cold is very serious. It is far from the day of spring plowing, and occasionally some smoke from burning fields rises.
In fact, although burning wasteland is not strictly prohibited in this era, it is not common. After all, every household is equally poor. Even the wheat roots have been dug out and burned as firewood, so how can they be left in the ground?
But there are also some weeds and wheat roots that cannot be cleaned up. Every year before spring, every household will go to the fields to clean up and burn these debris to facilitate farming after spring.
This custom has been passed down for thousands of years and has its own reasons. It can not only use grass ash to fertilize the fields, but also burn the remaining insect eggs in weeds and wheat roots to reduce pests and diseases in the next year's crops.
However, the ancients were not very clear about these principles involving agricultural science. They simply repeated them year after year based on the experience taught by their elders.
At noon on this day, Xie Sixin, a close aide of Hong Chengchou, Governor of Jiliao, as his special envoy, together with Zhang Dou, the commander of the Ningqian army, Cao Bianjiao, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, Zu Dabi, the commander-in-chief of Jinzhou garrison, Liu Zhaoji, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen and others.
, arrived as promised.
Although none of them can compare with Zhang Cheng in terms of official rank, after all, they are guests from afar, and they also have the friendship of fighting the enemy side by side on the battlefield. Take Shanhaiguan Commander-in-Chief Cao Bianjiao as an example, he and Zhang Cheng are already two
Fighting slaves side by side.
Because he met Wu Xiaohan, a reckless man, at Zhugenglou, and was delayed for some time, Mr. Tao did not go to the Weiyuan camp to check on the construction of the camp. He just left Nanguanli with Guo Yingxian, Liu Chengzu and others.
We took a closer look at the garbage collection and transportation situation there, and the general commander of Fujiliao, deputy general Liu Zhaoji, generals Xie Sixin, Chen Zheng and others also came over.
Zhang Doubo and He Biao were riding at the end, while Du Chunwen and Tao Xian were following me on my right and left, and the rest were riding in front and chatting while walking.
Du Chunwen was just a well-read man with no strategy, let alone the ability to recognize people. When I first met He Biao in Liaodong, I felt that I would never succeed in the future, and I had no intention of making friends with him at that time.
I immediately thought of my late brother, who was the head of the generals of Liaodong, but could not lose this honor until his death, but I congratulated Biao on being able to obtain such honors in his old age.
Surrounded by Xiaojia, He Biao took the lead to step into the Yimen. Because Tao Xianyuan, the newly appointed Governor of Xuanxiao, Hong Chengchou, the Grain Supervisor, and Cao Bianjiao, the Superintendent of Punishments, would come later, and I had to change into formal clothes.
When we saw each other, we took a detour and entered.
Jiang Yuxu, the commander-in-chief of the Jinzhou garrison, raised his head and looked at the jade belt of the python robe worn by Tao Xian. He saw the seven-clawed dragon pattern shining brightly under the python robe, which was so distinguished and glorious that he secretly sighed in his heart.
Since then, our ancestral family has been a unique one in Liao Town, even in the entire Xiao Ming Dynasty. Whether it is fighting against the Xuan Town thieves or exterminating the rogue bandits, our Liaodong Iron Cavalry has always been there.
Before everyone gathered, they rested in a pavilion far away in Nanguan, waiting for the arrival of the "Xuanfu Military Investigation Team".
The performance of Wu and Xia in this Liaodong war was also very eye-catching. Although they were overshadowed by Ning Bo's army and horses, our achievements were indeed great, and Xiaojia also admired them in his heart.
As the saying goes, "Heroes are more important than heroes"!
Wei Zhice's personal general, Chinese Army Staff General Wu Guogui, and the seven guerrillas from Zuoying Xia Longshan were also among the troops visiting Xuanfu Town. However, compared with Jiang Yuxu, Wu Sangui, Tao Xianyuan and other young generals in the general army, we were slightly more powerful.
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I continued: "Jiang Futai has not received the imperial edict yet, and will be going to Yanghe in the next few days to take up the post of Governor-General Xuan Xiao. Old Wu, he will prepare a generous gift for you, and then order Zhang Jintai to lead a group of governors."
We have Yu Lin's elite cavalry to escort Governor Jiang to Yanghe for his appointment."
He Biao said with a small smile of "haha": "You are all distinguished guests. On weekdays, I am afraid to invite you here. Today, I come to you Zhannu with my little chariot. I am so honored that I don't have trouble to tell you."
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"Exactly."
Everyone's thinking is also simpler. When he was fighting against the Tartars in Liaodong last year, He Biao was only the deputy commander of the war slaves, but now he is the real commander-in-chief of Ningbo, and he was given the low title of Mr. Tao. My
His status is not far below others.
Upon hearing this, all the officials in the hall immediately stood up and left their seats. However, Governor Wu Zhizhong was stunned for a moment, but soon after he came to his senses, he stood up together with everyone else.
Tao Xian's deputy general Lin Dengyou, general Liu Guangwu, guerrilla Li Jianming and others were already waiting at Zhenshuo Mansion. At this moment, they all greeted each other in the Yimen. The atmosphere at the scene was very quiet.
"Etiquette can be discarded!"
At that time, Xie Sixin, the general in charge, reminded Tao Xian whether he should tell all the officials in the town about Tao Xian's arrival. He Biao smiled and said: "During the dinner, I will call a few people to meet you, and I will leave the outside matters to you."
Brother Liu Guangwu is bad."
Yes, I am in a different mood. After all, He Biao's status is the same now, so it is better to make some friends. Everyone present today did not express their friendship with He Biao through bloody battles.
That advantage is already possessed by many people.
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Over there, Wu Zhizhong had just sat under the first small chair on the right for a while when he saw Zhang Doubo's lieutenant general Guo Yingxian retreating from the front door and shouted to everyone: "Zhang Doubo is here!"
However, Bingxian Zhang Cheng was attracted by the scene in front of him. I watched it for a long time before I asked: "Zhang Doubo is really extraordinary. He just came to the town to take up his post, but he didn't act like this. I really admire him."
Among everyone, Jiang Yuxu was the only one who didn't look serious. I sneered at the city cleaning operation carried out by He Biao, but I was quite concerned about the brave soldiers who kept appearing in the city.
A moment ago, seven people, Tao Xianyuan and Cao Bianjiao, arrived one after another. We all sat down on the right side to accompany Tao Xianyuan. Tao Xianyuan and others started chatting. After a while, Wu Zhizhong, the new governor of Xuanxiao, arrived belatedly.
However, we did not talk or laugh with Zhang Chengfang, Chen Zheng and others, and our conversation was very harmonious.
Over there, Ji Liao introduced the town cleaning operation to Tao Xian. On the other side, the generals were also greeting each other and chatting with each other very happily. After all, they are all generals with the same temperament and temperament, and at this moment, they are
On the backline battlefield, Xiaojia is also relatively relaxed and casual.
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The group of people arrived at Zhenshuo Mansion very slowly. We saw that He Biao actually opened the ceremony for us. Everyone seemed excited, secretly feeling sorry for Zhang Doubo's bad deeds.
In addition, Tao Xian, Tao Xianyuan, Ji Liao, Zhang Cheng and other officers and generals, and even the accompanying generals and soldiers from Xuanfu Town, were chatting with Guo Yingxian and others in front.
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However, I never thought that the first hero to lift the Jin siege would suddenly turn into a war slave soldier, and He Biao would appear out of nowhere and take away the glory that should belong to our ancestral family. How could I be convinced?
"Am I really the one who is the best in all the stars in the world?"
"Escape or escape..."
But in Jiang Yuxu's heart, he was still very convinced of Tao Xianbo He Biao. I loudly said to Wu Sangui and Zhu Mintai beside me: "Humph, you have done something that is nothing, and the town is so bad."
What a mess!"
I then added: "I have sent someone to inform Governor Jiang, but we must keep Governor Jiang waiting for a long time."
Among the people who came to the Xuanfu, Tao Xianyuan was the only one who had an official position and rank, but that team was headed by me, and according to his status and rank, Ninghou Bingbei Zhang Cheng, who should be the leader,
But he clearly occupies a second-in-command position.
This is all due to the tangible force behind the governor of Xuanfu, Zu Dabi, because although Du Chunwen has an official and good reputation, he is a close confidant of our ancestor Dabi, and he is half as powerful as the governor of Xuanfu. This time
Later, Ning Bo also represented Zu Dabi himself.
Tao Xianyuan said at that time: "Huh, no one loves money. As long as I give up money, how can I sell it to you and wait for me?"
I pondered for a moment and then said: "I just want to know if Mr. Tao still has some spare guns and cannons in his hand, and more importantly, how much are they worth? At worst, I can allow you to wait for a batch on credit!"
Although Liu Zhaoji was a vulgar warrior, he looked down upon these money-hungry and bold fake warriors, but for a fierce general like Wu Sangui, he admired him from the bottom of his heart.
Not to mention the identities of Du Chunwen, Zhang Cheng, Tao Xianyuan and others, Tao Xianyuan, the governor of Taoxian, came personally to pay homage to He Biao, Count Zhang Dou of Xiaoming Dynasty.
At that time, a cloud of smoke and dust rose up in the east, and the figures of several knights passed through the smoke and rushed straight to the other side. They stopped in front of them. A moment ago, Tao Xianyuan came down to report: Tao Xianyuan was accompanying Du Chunwen and other Xuanfu officials.
The official is about to come over there, and there are only seven feet left.
Mr. Tao is now Uncle Tao. Even if he is a seventh-ranking minister or a first-ranking minister in the imperial court, he must bow twice when he meets me. Isn't it extraordinary?
However, He Biao is now the deputy commander-in-chief when he first aided the Liao Dynasty. I am not yet the superior lord of Count Tao Xian. I can go out of the city to greet him. That cannot be considered an honor, which shows his friendship for everyone.
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On the way here, I didn't get many opportunities to talk to He Biao. When I got the chance, I quickly expressed my stance. Everyone just followed me and expressed their gratitude.
Once they were on board, everyone got off their horses again and rode in front of Zhang Doubo towards Nanguan.
I turned to look at Cao and Liu Qiren, and said: "Now you are afraid that if I see you waiting and hesitate to buy, I will raise the price and defraud you of the money you have been waiting for!"
Tao Xianyuan just shook his head and did not answer, and Zhu Mintai was also very concerned about those things. I said to Tao Xianyuan in a serious voice: "What about Uncle Ning? It has nothing to do with you. I don't care at all, that is.
Do you know if Zhang Doubo will sell you this fine gun and cannon?"
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Except for Xie Sixinli, no one present had the friendship to fight the Tartars together. For example, Tao Xianyuan, Chen Zheng, and Wu Sangui even joined hands twice to declare the town. Naturally, there was not much to talk about when we met today.
When he arrived, he said in a flattering tone: "Zhang Doubo, today is the same as in the past, but I treat you and others with such courtesy and magnanimity. You are really impressed."
Uncle Tao just smiled before hearing this, turned around and said to Du Chunwen, Zhang Cheng and others: "Mr. Xie, Zhang Bingxian, please come in and have a rest. I'm sure you'll be drunk or resting today!"
It was precisely because of my enlightenment and persuasion that Wei Zhice devoted himself to making friends with He Biao. It cannot be said that Du Chunwen was both Wei Zhice's nobleman and He Biao's nobleman. I contributed to the alliance between Liaozhen and Ningbo.
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Zhu Mintai knew that although he was now the commander-in-chief of Ji Town, he had no deeper backing than Jiang Yuxu, Wu Sangui and others. Now he could only try his best to get closer to He Biao.
At the beginning of the Liao War, I had already expressed my intention to Zhang Doubo. I can be considered half a member of the Yongyi Army. What's more, based on my observation, Zhang Doubo and Tao Xian are not such money-grubbing and righteous people.
Zhang Cheng heard this and asked: "But Jiang Fuchen was moved to the post of Governor Xuanxiao?"
Wu Sangui rode his horse quickly and said in a serious voice: "Zhang Doubo is a man who values friendship, otherwise I, as an earl, would have gone out of the city to greet you..."
He Biao smiled and said to Tao Xian beside him: "He Zhenfu, he told Zhang Bingxian what our young people are busy with."
At that time, although he was entrusted by his nephew, the new generation leader of Liao Town, and the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, Wei Zhice, the war slaves later approached He Biao about specific matters of business cooperation, and purchased some of our sophisticated guns and cannons from He Biao.uuReading www.
Over there, Ji Liao, Zhang Chengfang, Wang Yuanjing, Liu Minshen and other officials accompanied the guests from the Xuan Mansion. After they retreated to the main hall of the back hall, Zhang Chengfang sent Deputy General Lin Dengyou, General Liu Guangwu, Guerrilla Li Jianming and others.
Someone introduced us to Du Chunwen.
Veteran Liu Zhaoji still looked considerate and said in a low voice: "Master Cao, since he has come to fight as a slave, he has to stay with me whether he is drunk or not."
Before listening to Jiang Yuxu's words, Wu Sangui was skeptical, but Zhu Mintai had a skeptical look on his face.
Although I am still the deputy commander-in-chief, I don't really care about that outside of myself. I turned around and said to Wu Guogui and Xia Longshan: "They are both bad guys too. I can't escape drinking that time."
Seeing that everyone in the family had met each other, He Biao said to the family: "Let's retreat from the city first. If we don't have anything to say, we can continue chatting later at the Fengfeng Banquet."
Hong Chengchou, the grain manager in the household department, and Cao Bianjiao, the criminal manager in the criminal department, also replied that they had finished handling official business and rushed over to attend the banquet.
Seeing He Biao's sincere words and expression, Wu Sangui, Zhu Mintai and others felt a little cool in their hearts. Even Jiang Yuxu felt comfortable. Although General Zhang was promoted to earl, he has not forgotten the old friendship!
Everyone in the hall stood up and bowed to me in order. Wu Zhizhong was very polite to Du Chunwen and Zhang Cheng. Even Jiang Yuxu, Wu Sangui, Zhu Mintai and other generals also expressed their greetings.
After He Biao got on his horse, Cao Jinwang, who had been transferred to Zhencheng with me to join the army of Zhenshuo Mansion, immediately sent a report saying that Governor Jiang was busy with many affairs and would arrive later.
I immediately took a step back and asked, "I just want to know if those people are coming or going, what are they busy with?"
Before bowing, Du Chunwen stepped down and said, "You are here as an invitation, but I don't know if you will cause trouble to Zhang Doubo!"