On December 27, Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei and other generals marched to the gate of Baoding Prefecture. They set up camp outside the city and then entered the city to pay a visit to Chen Xinjia, the governor of Xuanda.
Chen Xinjia was particularly happy for the arrival of Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu and other generals. Previously, he had received half of Lu Xiangsheng's military horses from the Biao camp, as well as the horses from seven guerrilla generals in Xuanda San Town, totaling about 15,000 to 15,000.
Centaur.
Later, after Datong General Wang Pu returned to Yunzhen to aid, he was also placed under the command of Chen Xinjia. Although some soldiers fell behind while running back and forth, Chen Xinjia still had nearly 20,000 troops under his command.
Now, Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei and other generals have returned with 4,000 elite warriors. All the generals and officials in Xuanda San Town are really under his command, Chen Xinjia. How can he not be happy?
On the same day, mourning halls were set up in Baoding Prefecture for Governor Lu Xiangsheng and General Zhang Yan respectively. Sun Chengzong, the old man in the front cabinet, Chen Xinjia, the governor of Xuanda, Wang Pu, the general of Datong, the guerrilla generals of the three towns of Xuanda, the governor of Baoding and various officials in the city
All the generals came to worship.
Sun Chengzong even invited Chen Xinjia and the governor of Baoding to jointly submit a letter to the imperial court, asking for mercy for Lu Xiangsheng and Zhang Yan. He also reported in detail the achievements of Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei and other generals, and implored the imperial court to grant rewards, so as not to chill the hearts of loyal soldiers.
That night, Chen Xinjia held a banquet in Baoding City to honor Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu, and Hu Dawei. During the banquet, he frequently praised Zhang Cheng and the two commanders for their loyalty and bravery in the bloody battle with Julu and the captives.
He even swore to them that with the report from Mr. Sun Ge and himself, even if the imperial court did not award a reward for the Battle of Julu, they would not be convicted of the battle. This statement really reassured the four generals who came to surrender.
During the banquet, Wang Pu expressed his condolences to Zhang Cheng and other generals with great enthusiasm, praised Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu, and Hu Dawei for their loyalty and bravery, and promised to provide Zhang Cheng with the extra military tents and other materials in his camp.
Cheng et al.
Zhang Cheng and others were inexplicably moved by his enthusiasm. Wang Pu kept blaming himself during the dinner, claiming that if he had left a few days later, he might have been able to join everyone in the giant city.
Deer vs. Cavalry.
In turn, Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu and other future leaders were asked to persuade him. During the banquet, Xuanzhen guerrillas Li Jianming and Wen Hui also came forward to toast Yang Guozhu, Hu Dawei, Zhang Cheng and others to express their condolences.
After all, Yang Guozhu was still the commander-in-chief of Xuanzhen, and the two of them could also see that although Lu Xiangsheng had died and General Zhang Yan also died in Julu, the newly appointed Chen Duchen seemed to attach great importance to Zhang Cheng, although he was jealous in his heart.
Incomparable, but it didn't show on the face.
Because, after the banquet, Zhang Cheng was left alone by the new Chen Duchen.
"Zhang Cheng, I will appeal to the court about the matter after your uncle Zhang Yan's death, but it will take some time, so don't act too hastily."
Chen Xinjia said straight to the point.
Zhang Cheng naturally understood in his heart that this was Chen Xinjia's another show of goodwill to him. How could he not accept such a big olive branch? At that moment, he knelt down on one knee and said loudly:
"Supervisor, Zhang Cheng has nothing to repay for such a deep kindness. He should only repay the favor with his head straight and his head straight, his heart and mind wiped out, and the fountain flowing!"
Chen Xinjia was very satisfied with Zhang Cheng's performance. He looked at Zhang Cheng with warm eyes and said softly in a friendly tone: "After a series of battles and a long journey, go back and rest early. Oh, by the way, if there is anyone in your camp
If you have any needs, you can tell me clearly."
Zhang Cheng thanked him sincerely again, and Chen Xinjia did not step forward to help him up. He just sat in the grand master's chair, looking majestic.
Zhang Cheng was allowed to kneel on one knee, and after some words of comfort, he ordered him to go back to the camp to rest.
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The next day, Zhang Cheng came to visit Sun Chengzong. More than 40 wounded soldiers had been raised in his house for more than a month. Now they are almost fully recovered. When they saw their general Zhang Cheng arriving, they all shouted happily,
He was clamoring to follow Zhang Cheng back to the military camp.
Under the guidance of Sun Yao, Zhang Cheng entered the inner hall of the Sun Mansion to meet with Sun Chengzong, the old man in the front cabinet. He told Sun Chengzong all about the war after the army left Gaoyang. Of course, he would not mention Gao Qiqian to anyone.
, naturally hidden.
Sun Chengzong kept cursing Gao Qiqian, especially when Zhang Cheng told about Lu Xiangsheng's death in battle, Sun Chengzong became angry and declared that he would write to the court and the emperor to impeach Gao Qiqian, the supervisor of the army, for fear of the enemy and his fear of the enemy.
The teacher misled the country.
Two days later, a decree was conveyed from the imperial court that generals such as Xuanzhen Commander-in-Chief Yang Guozhu, guerrilla Zhang Cheng, Shanxi Town Commander-in-Chief Hu Dawei, and Staff Officer Jiang Mingwu should not be held accountable for the loss of Julu and the death of their commander.
, and four people including Yang Guozhu and Zhang Cheng made meritorious deeds.
After inquiring, everyone found out that it was the cabinet minister Yang Sichang's vigorous protection that made Emperor Chongzhen issue such a decree. Everyone knew that Chen Xinjia's efforts were definitely indispensable for this.
However, the decree did not mention any compensation for the generals such as Lu Xiangsheng and Zhang Yan who died in the country. Although Sun Chuanting reported it before, and Sun Chengzong, Chen Xinjia and others later submitted letters, Emperor Chongzhen did not express his position.
As for the commander-in-chief of the towns in Guanning, it is generally not punished for previous crimes. They still command the original soldiers and perform meritorious service for their crimes.
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This day was the first day of the Lunar New Year. Although the war was urgent, Chen Xinjia also held a banquet in Baoding Prefecture City and had a joyful banquet with the generals, generals and guerrillas of Xuandasan Town.
On the second day of the first lunar month of the twelfth year of Chongzhen, the Qing army attacked the city of Jinan, Shandong. The imperial censor Song Xuezhu, the left-hand political envoy Zhang Bingwen, the deputy grain and road envoy Deng Qian, and the Jinan road deputy envoy Zhou Zhixun were all transferred to the salt transportation envoy.
In the Tang Dynasty, Xiong, the magistrate of Jinan, Gou Haoshan and other officials were all killed in the battle.
Zhu Youshu, the king of virtue, and all the princes were captured. Later, when the Qing army withdrew, they killed all the princes and set fire to the city. The entire Jinan was burned and plundered.
After that, the Qing army stationed troops in Jinan for more than a month, and successively sent troops to capture Dongping, Shenxian, Jining, Linqing, Gucheng, Yingqiu, Guantao, Qingyun, Dongguang, Haifeng, Guanxian, Zhangqiu, Dongping, and Wen
The superior prefectures and counties plundered the rich areas of Shandong.
They attacked Yanzhou further south, which was only more than a hundred miles away from Xuzhou. A large number of Ming people crossed south to avoid the Tatars. At that time, the governor of Anqing, Shi Kefa, stationed in Xuzhou, could only take precautions.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Sun Chuanting, who was the governor of all the towns in the country, led troops to Baoding. He had more than 30,000 Shaanxi soldiers under his command.
This time, Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting led more than 50,000 Shaanxi soldiers to assist the capital. Now Hong Chengchou led more than 20,000 Shaanxi soldiers to garrison the capital, and Sun Chuanting led 30,000 troops to Baoding, preparing to join Chen Xinjia and Liu Yuliang's troops to advance to Shandong.
The general troops of Guan Ning, who had been defeated in Jize, also gathered some troops and horses, and rushed to station outside Baoding City. There were tens of thousands of troops, with companies and camps ten miles away. The scene was once again as spectacular as usual.