Chapter 192: When one person is in trouble, the whole army should save him
In the official hall of the Central Procuratorate of Chicheng City, Zhang Cheng said to everyone: "The villains in the town colluded with the officials and wantonly killed the families of our soldiers on the North Road. The tens of thousands of soldiers in the army were filled with righteous indignation and seemed to be restless."
When he said this, he raised his eyes and glanced around the hall, and then continued: "At this time when the army is about to go to Liaodong, the morale of the army will be unstable, and it will become awkward. I made a decision immediately and ordered all the generals to work hard.
Suppress the officers and soldiers of each camp and guard the camp to avoid accidents."
Zhang Cheng raised his voice and continued: "However, there were finally hundreds of warriors who were Cheng Long's former comrades. They were grateful for the friendship between their comrades. They couldn't bear to see their comrades' relatives being brutally persecuted, and their hearts were as sharp as a knife. They left the camp in anger and rushed to the town to rescue Cheng.
Tiger brother and sister.
Now that I have returned to the camp, I have asked for punishment. I am mindful of his loyalty, and because of the urgency of the campaign in Liaodong, I will temporarily forgive his crime and allow him to accompany the army to aid Liao. I hope that he will serve in front of the battle and his merits will be redeemed."
After Zhang Cheng finished speaking, he stood up and said loudly: "No matter who asks about it, it is the same for the town. Everything is done by my own commander!"
"Here!" All the generals in the official hall shouted in unison.
Zhang Cheng added: "Everyone who follows me, regardless of officers or soldiers, is my brother. If one person is wronged, the whole army will be wronged. If one person is in trouble, the whole army should rescue him, and the same should be done for his subordinates."
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After he finished speaking, he strode to the window, raised his hand and pointed at the sun outside the window, and said loudly: "I swear to the sky today that if I break this word from now on, the world will not tolerate it, and I will die without a burial place!"
Everyone in the official hall, including the governor He Biao, knelt down and worshiped: "We have seen with our own eyes the benevolence and righteousness of your commander-in-chief, and we shall swear to follow you to the death. If you violate this oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate it, and you will die without a burial place."
Zhang Cheng then turned around and said: "You should tell all the soldiers what I have said today, so that my love for soldiers can enter the hearts of every soldier."
"Here!"
All the generals sang in unison again and shouted loudly: "I will tell all the officers and men what the commander-in-chief said, so that the commander-in-chief's love for the soldiers will spread into the hearts of the officers and soldiers."
Zhang Cheng nodded with satisfaction. This scene was enough. It was time to arrange the specific military affairs. He walked slowly back to the chair and sat down. He said in a deep voice: "Zhang Guangda, please wait for the generals to wait in the Procuratorate."
Take a break, I will send someone to pick you up by car at noon, and you will personally escort Lin Fangqing and the Cheng family brothers and sisters to Yongning with the army."
"Here."
Zhang Cheng then said to He Biao: "He Zhenfu should also go back and make preparations. This expedition to Liaodong is unusual. The task of suppressing and fuming is particularly important. There are many things that brothers and sisters rely on, so we cannot refuse."
He Biao was originally very dissatisfied with Zhang Cheng's unauthorized sending of troops to the town to rob the prison, but he was frightened by his impassioned words of righteousness and could not refute, feeling extremely uncomfortable in his heart.
At this time, Zhang Cheng neither comforted nor explained, but directly appointed him to be the governor of the entire army and to accompany the army in battle. He also deliberately lowered his figure, making it impossible for him to refuse.
He Biao had a sad face, cupped his fists and said, "I accept my order from my humble position."
Zhang Cheng was also afraid that he would pester him, so he just told Jin Yong to guard the Red Castle and pay special attention to the movements in the town, and then he stood up and left.
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Zhang Cheng came out of the Procuratorate and met with He Chongwu, the military commander, and Qin Shizheng, the grain commander. He just said goodbye to them before sending out troops and had nothing special to say, so he came out quickly.
He Chongwu had already received an official document from the imperial court, which stated that he did not need to go to Beijing to resume his duties and could directly go to Huaiqing Mansion to take up his post. However, Qin Shizheng's appointment was still in operation, and it was estimated that it would take several months for the official letter to be received.
However, in today's Ming Dynasty, there is nothing that money can't do, and there won't be any complications if you think about it. The rest is just a matter of time.
Gu Chuan
After coming out of the grain management office of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Zhang Cheng went straight back to the General's Office to say goodbye to the two wives. It happened that Ji Xuuzhu was in good spirits and came here to see his son.
Zhang Cheng teased Zhang Yuding with her for a while. Seeing that it was almost noon, but Yang Liying went to recruit female soldiers but did not return, he ordered Ji Xiuyue to tell Yang Liying: "If the space in the Central Military Hall is not enough,
, the Procuratorate can be temporarily used as the office of the 'Detachment of Women'."
Ji Xuanzhu sent Zhang Cheng to the gate and watched him get on his horse with great skill and move away under the protection of the boy camp. He couldn't help but silently wish in his heart: May your husband Zhang Cheng have a safe trip, conquer Liaodong, and return triumphantly.
Return!
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In the afternoon of that day, a large group of elite cavalry escorted four carriages and slowly left the south gate of Red Castle. Hu Dayou led the cavalry in front to clear the way, and Zhang Guangda led the heavy cavalry to escort the four carriages behind.
Zhang Cheng led the Boy Battalion and the Tiger Guard in the middle, with the Cavalry Battalion, Light Cavalry Department and the Troops Department at the rear as the rear. Although there were four cavalry in each row, the marching column stretched for nearly two miles, which looked quite spectacular.
Not far out of the city, I saw smoke and dust billowing from the school grounds in the south of the city. I looked closer and saw that it was Yang Liying who was recruiting troops there, riding towards her.
Zhang Cheng rode his horse out to meet Zhang Cheng. Zhang Chengfang led four horsemen to stop more than thirty steps behind him. Yang Liying galloped towards Zhang Cheng and stopped in front of Zhang Cheng's horse, asking: "Is your husband leaving now?"
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Zhang Cheng rode his horse and clasped his fists and said: "I am going to Yongning to toast the former army. Before the army sets off, I will probably go back to Chicheng again."
Yang Liying didn't know how to write, so she said cheerfully: "Go, you won't be allowed to come back until you win the battle."
Zhang Cheng couldn't help laughing "haha", and then lowered his voice and said next to Yang Liying: "Do you think it's a bed battle with my wife? Winning a battle is not that easy!"
Yang Liying's pretty face was flushed with embarrassment, and her heroic spirit was even more cute. She said coquettishly to Zhang Cheng: "You are talking nonsense and you are not ashamed. When you come back, I won't deal with you!"
"Ha ha!"
Zhang Cheng burst out laughing again, whipped his horse and chased the army away, leaving only his heroic shout behind him: "Wait for me, come back victorious, and fight with you for another three hundred rounds!"
"Hahaha……"
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That night, Zhang Cheng led his army to camp outside Chang'anling Fort, and he was invited to enter the fort for a banquet. Zhang Guangda and He Biao were also invited, but He Biao did not like to socialize, so he declined.
During the dinner, Liu Shizun urged Zhang Cheng to take him to help Liaodong, and even tried to persuade Zhang Guangda to intercede for him, but Zhang Cheng refused.
Zhang Cheng said to him: "Do you think this battle can be fought in one go?"
He looked at Liu Shizun and continued: "I didn't say that Jiannu was good at fighting. So what if he entered our Ming Dynasty? Since the second year of Chongzhen, what if the invaders entered the capital several times?"
Liu Shizun also knew that what Zhang Cheng said was the truth, but he was still unwilling to accept it. He only listened to Zhang Cheng continue to say: "Don't say that Jiannu can't be destroyed for a while, even if you try to sacrifice the thieves, they can't be wiped out in more than ten years."
If we suppress them, we will suppress more and more."
Zhang Cheng finally said: "You can safely train your troops and guard the Chang'an Mountains for me. When I go to war next time, whether it is to fight the slaves or to suppress the bandits, I will definitely take you with me!"