Chapter 61 Dividing troops again? Let's talk about conditions!
Supervisor Lu Xiangsheng was in the camp in the southeast suburb of the capital, convening Xuanda generals for a lecture. Suddenly he heard that the cabinet minister Yang Sichang was visiting, and he hurriedly ended the lecture.
When Lu Xiangsheng walked out of the camp, the cabinet minister Yang Sichang had already entered the camp. Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly welcomed Yang Sichang into the camp.
After the two of them sat down and his servant Gu Xian served tea, Lu Xiangsheng asked straight to the point: "Does Mr. Ge Lao already know about the division of troops between the student and Director Gao?"
Yang Sichang picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and said with a leisurely smile: "Students already know about the division of troops between the old gentleman and the senior director. I came here today because I have something to tell the old gentleman. I'm afraid, sir.
We have to divide our troops again."
"What?!"
Supervisor Lu Xiangsheng could not hide his inner shock, and his tone was full of surprise.
He stood up suddenly, causing the tea in the teacup to slosh on the table next to the chair.
At the same time, a hint of coolness suddenly penetrated from his back into his heart.
I was shocked because we actually had to divide our forces again.
There was a slight chill because that person actually guessed the division of troops. Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but think to himself: "This guy is really insightful and thoughtful!"
Supervisor Lu Xiangsheng recovered from his astonishment, sat back on his chair slowly, and asked softly and calmly: "Students dare to ask Mr. Ge, why do we need to divide the troops again?"
The cabinet minister Yang Sichang said in a gentle tone: "The old gentleman does not know that the newly appointed Governor of Xuanda, Chen Fangyuan, has returned to the capital. The emperor's intention is to ask him to command the troops of King Qin in Shanxi Town to assist the old gentleman in fighting against the Eastern Han Dynasty.
, can also share the worries of the old gentleman.
He will probably come to pay homage to you in the next half of the day. The student came to visit this time, firstly, to express condolences to the old gentleman on behalf of the court, and secondly, to inform you about the current emperor's decree."
…
It turned out that in May of the 11th year of Chongzhen, Lu Xiangsheng was shocked to hear that his father had died of illness on the way back to his hometown in Yixing. He was so sad that he wrote ten memorials, begging Emperor Chongzhen to allow him to go home to attend the funeral and observe mourning for his late father for three years.
After Lu Xiangsheng's memorial was submitted, Emperor Chongzhen rejected Lu Xiangsheng's requests one after another, ignored Yan Guan's objections, and deprived him of his love. Instead of allowing him to go home to attend the funeral, Emperor Chongzhen stayed in office to observe mourning for his late father for three years.
Around the eleventh year of Chongzhen, Lu Xiangsheng's situation was not an exception. At that time, Yang Sichang also exempted himself from mourning and served in the Ministry of War, and also appointed Chen Xinjia to serve as an official during the mourning period.
Not only that, Emperor Chongzhen also transferred Lu Xiangsheng to the post of Minister of the Ministry of War based on Yang Sichang's recommendation, and replaced Lu Xiangsheng as Governor of Xuanda with Chen Xinjia, the former governor of Xuanfu.
Since Chen Xingjia had returned to his hometown in Sichuan for funerals at the beginning of the year and was too late to take over as Governor of Xuanda, Lu Xiangsheng continued to serve as Governor of Xuanda.
Lu Xiangsheng felt very sad that he could not go home for the funeral. However, in the troubled times of the country, he could only endure the grief in his heart and continue to serve the country with a useful body. Therefore, he wore linen filial piety on weekdays as a sign of filial piety to his father.
…
At this moment, Governor Lu Xiangsheng heard Yang Sichang talking about the division of troops. He did not answer immediately, but just sat quietly there. His heart was so cold that he simply didn't know what to say.
The enthusiasm and high-spirited passion that I once had were gone in an instant.
He vaguely felt in his heart that all this was caused by the cabinet minister Yang Sichang and the commander-in-chief Jun Gaoqi. They tried their best to divide his troops into two groups, just to try to find a way.
He was prevented from fighting with the Qing army's captive cavalry, lest it hinder their secret negotiations with the Eastern captives.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng felt very angry and unwilling.
But since this matter has been authorized by the current emperor, he can no longer complain. In his heart, the emperor is so kind that he can only obey it.
Grief, anger, disappointment, depression and frustration filled his chest. This series of negative emotions were intertwined together, like a huge and thick net, completely enveloping his heart.
Supervisor Lu Xiangsheng said to himself in his heart: "It's better to die on the battlefield to repay your kindness, so as not to be hindered by a group of young people and make you feel idle on the way!"
He just sat on the chair with a cold expression and dull eyes. After a while, he tried his best to calm down his angry mood.
After his mood calmed down, he suddenly remembered what that person had said to him yesterday. He couldn't help but think about it over and over again. For a long time, Lu Xiangsheng seemed to have made an important decision.
After he calmed down a little, he smiled lightly and said in a calm but cold tone:
"Since the idea of dividing the troops comes from the superior's will, the students should obey the order. In fact, this is also very good. The students are wearing heavy filial piety and are not suitable to be the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
Now, thanks to the great grace of the Emperor, the heavy burden on the students' shoulders has suddenly been lightened. They can only command Xuan and the King's army and horses, so that the whole army is not in danger of being destroyed, and I feel much more relaxed.
However, the students here have a request, please ask the boss to report to the emperor on behalf of the students."
Cabinet minister Yang Sichang did not expect that Lu Xiangsheng would agree to the division of troops so easily.
But at this moment, he had some doubts in his mind. Lu Xiangsheng had always been straightforward, so why did he seem to be a different person today? They had agreed to divide the troops, but seemed to want to impose some conditions on him.
Yang Sichang asked softly with some doubts: "Old sir, is there anything else that the student should answer to the emperor on your behalf?"
Governor Lu Xiangsheng pondered, as if thinking about something. After a while, he said to Yang Sichang: "The students have no objection to the division of troops. However, now that the three towns are stationed in the eastern suburbs, it is important to prevent the cavalry from disturbing the capital.
The commander-in-chief of the town and the generals stationed in key areas can move the whole body with a single move.
Mr. Ge, who is also known as a soldier, should be aware of the disadvantages of changing commanders in front of the formation. If you don't think carefully, it may cause the whole army to collapse. This is not a blessing for the court, nor is it what you and I want.
Therefore, the students thought that they could ask Governor Chen to personally lead Xuanda University and the three towns in Shanxi Province to assist King Qin’s various guerrilla troops.”
Yang Sichang finally felt relieved. In his opinion, as long as Lu Xiangsheng agreed to divide the troops, as for how to divide them, it was not the main problem. As long as they divided their troops, they would weaken their brigade and make them unable to fight, which was their main purpose.
.
Before he came to Lu Xiangsheng's palace, he had gone to the palace to see the emperor, revealed his thoughts to Emperor Chongzhen, and obtained Chongzhen's approval before he came to Lu Xiangsheng to tell him about the division of troops. He originally thought that Lu Xiangsheng would not disobey the emperor's will after all.
But if he insists on not agreeing to the division of troops and writes to Emperor Chongzhen asking for war, after all this back and forth, the division of troops will not be possible for a while, and there will be many variables in the matter.
Now that Lu Xiangsheng had agreed to divide the troops, Yang Sichang was determined and said to Lu Xiangsheng warmly: "The old gentleman's request reflects the country's agenda. The students should stand in front of the emperor and fight for the old gentleman. Ninth Boss can relax.
"
Lu Xiangsheng stared at Yang Sichang and said softly: "In this way, Lao Wenruo will speak in front of the emperor."