"The reputation of Fuchen is overrated. Zhang Cheng is a warrior who only knows how to serve his life on the battlefield. He will live up to the emperor's favor and live up to his governor. He really has no other thoughts."
Zhang Cheng sat in the chair and spoke with a respectful expression.
Liu Yongzhao, the governor of Xuanfu, said: "General Zhang is loyal and brave in protecting the country. We really admire him. If you have no other intention, I will call you by your cousin from now on. How about that?"
Zhang Cheng heard this and replied: "Your Majesty, how could Zhang Cheng not want to show your love?"
After a pause, he continued: "Master Liu, thanks to the great love of the emperor and the trust of the supervisors, I have allowed me to train five thousand sharp soldiers. Zhang Chengcheng is embarrassed by the big task, but he does not want to live up to the holy grace."
Liu Yongzhao said: "Chen Duchen has sent someone to tell you, Zhongchen, you can build a camp and recruit troops. Our Xuanfu will definitely support you. However, according to Chen Duchen's wishes, Zhongchen, you can choose another place to guard."
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For example, South Road, Shunshengchuan or Weizhou, Guangchang and other places are deep in the hinterland of Xuanzhen, and the land is rich, even staying in the right wing camp of the town is okay!
This is all due to your loyalty, but the love and care that your Majesty, ministers, and governors have for you today are extremely sincere."
Zhang Cheng sat in his chair, clasped his fists towards the capital and said: "The emperor's holy grace is so great. Mr. Yang Ge and Chen Duchen are deeply looking forward to it. Zhang Cheng knows that he is leaving the town now and is guarding the country's borders. Why?"
If you dare to live deep in the heart of Xuanzang, wouldn't you be betraying the divine grace?"
"Okay, if you have such a heart, I will do my best to maintain the fight. As long as there are weapons and armor in the treasury, I will be loyal to you first. As for what you need for garrison, I will write a letter for you.
You can get it from the nearest place in Yanqing Prefecture."
Zhang Cheng was deeply moved and thanked him: "The Governor has nothing to repay for his kindness. Zhang Cheng can only be loyal to the king, cultivate wasteland and train the army, sharing the emperor's worries and the governor's worries."
"In the current turmoil of national affairs, the imperial court requires the governors, governors, and generals to mobilize soldiers and train them to prepare for the needs of the state. In particular, your loyalty is the highest expectation of the emperor. The reason for my ability as a governor is naturally
I will help you accomplish your mission."
Zhang Cheng didn't know much about the historical outcome of Governor Liu Yongzhao, but considering that he was already in a high position as governor at this time, he had never heard of this name. He had surrendered to the rebels or the Tartars, so he must have been a
Loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty.
In fact, in history, Liu Yongzhao lost his father when he was young and his family was poor. He studied under the famous scholar Xie Fu.
In the 47th year of Wanli, he passed the Jinshi examination and was appointed as the head of the Ministry of Household Affairs. At that time, Wei Zhongxian was in power and tried to win him over with money and wealth, but Liu Yongzha refused and was dismissed from office.
After Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, Wei Dang was executed. Liu Yongzha was reinstated and moved to the post of governor of Xuan Town. He was later dismissed again because of political disagreements with his chief assistant Yang Sichang.
After the Qing army entered the customs, Liu Yongzha set up an anti-Qing banner in his hometown of Hancheng. In the seventh year of Shunzhi, the Qing army entered Hancheng. Liu Yongzha occupied Zhouyuan Fort and fought with the Qing army at Tiandi Temple.
The young master was defeated and captured, and was taken to the provincial capital to be executed.
The two continued to discuss some specific matters regarding farming and reclamation, as well as recruiting brave men and training soldiers, and Zhang Cheng took his leave.
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As soon as Zhang Cheng left the governor's office, Chen Zhong came over to report that the commander-in-chief Yang Guozhu had just sent his own soldiers to invite Zhang Cheng to come over for a banquet at Unity Time tonight.
After looking at the time, there were still nearly two hours left, he said, "I'm a little tired. Let's go back to the house to rest first."
The idea was good, but Zhang Cheng didn't have time to wait. Just when he returned to the front door of the mansion, an old servant ran over: "Oh, my young general, you are back. The two old ladies have been looking for you all day.
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Zhang Cheng turned back to Chen Zhong and shook his head and smiled bitterly. Chen Zhong responded with a grimace, reached out to take the reins of the horse and said: "General, we are waiting outside and will not enter the inner courtyard..."
Zhang Cheng raised his foot and kicked him and said, "Go away." Then he followed the old servant and entered the house.
As the old servant went straight to the backyard, Zhang Yan's mansion was not very big in a town where officials gathered, but it was still OK.
The front yard is where he does daily business and entertains guests. Some of his officers and soldiers usually wait in the front yard to handle some military affairs. The back yard is where his family members live.
Zhang Cheng followed the old servant to the small garden in the backyard. Although it was not midsummer at this time and Xuanfu was in the north, it was still generally hot. However, the pavilions, rockeries and ponds in this small garden were quite a bit like Jiangnan gardens.
flavor.
Even in midsummer, the back garden has shadows of trees and a cool breeze, making it a good place to enjoy the coolness at home.
Under an old locust tree, Zhang Cheng's mother and aunt were sitting and drinking tea, with several little maids waiting on them, looking at ease.
Seeing Zhang Cheng coming over, the little maid on the side quickly moved a small stool. Zhang Cheng sat opposite his mother, sitting there honestly like a prisoner about to be interrogated.
"Cheng'er, you are already twenty-four, and you should have married a wife and started a family a long time ago. Your uncle was still alive, and your aunt and I indulged you a lot, but now, you are the one who wants to stir up trouble in this family.
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Zhang Cheng's mother, Zhang Yang, took a sip of tea and continued: "You are going out of town on the North Road. I know I can't stop you, but I have one condition for my mother. You must get married and marry a wife. I
Only then are you allowed to go to Shangbei Road to take up your post. Otherwise, if you dare to leave, my mother will hang herself on this old locust tree."
As he spoke, the old man shed tears. The aunt next to him hurriedly tried to persuade him: "Sister-in-law, don't worry. Cheng'er is older and more sensible. He will be obedient."
After saying that, he turned around and scolded Zhang Cheng: "Cheng'er, you said that you too are already a grown-up, yet you still ask your mother to worry so much. There are three so-called unfilial piety, and having no heirs is the worst. Even if you have to leave town,
, but you have to be filial."
Zhang Cheng smiled, isn't it just to marry a wife, but why so much trouble?
Who the hell doesn’t want to marry a wife? We don’t want to be a monk. Isn’t this a waste of time?
As soon as I crossed over, I lay in bed for more than half a month. I endured the pain and got out of bed, and then started to prepare for joining the Guard King. I had to save my life first. If my life is gone, everything will be gone.
If I hadn't been delayed by King Qin's affairs, I would have married a fucking wife long ago. No, one is not enough, I have to marry at least eighteen of her.
No, eighteen seems to be a bit too little, thirty is enough. They change people every day. I want to be the groom every day, go into the bridal chamber every night, number them all, and sleep with a different wife every day.
"Hahaha……"
Getting promoted, getting rich, marrying a wife, this is his life!
Zhang Cheng was sitting on the small stool thinking about wonderful things, and he laughed out loud unconsciously. His smile didn't matter, but it scared his mother and aunt.
His mother stopped crying and looked at Zhang Cheng blankly. She held her sister-in-law Zhang Han's hand tightly, trembling a little, and murmured softly: "This child... this child is sick again."