Yang Sichang felt at ease after finishing the matter, and said with a smile: "Jiu Lao, you and I are all doing things for the country and are loyal to the emperor. Why do we need to talk so much? When the students return to Beijing, they will meet with the emperor and propose this proposal for Jiu Lao. If
Fortunately, with the Emperor's permission, Chen Fangyuan, the Governor of Xuanda, will come to pay homage to the Nine Elders."
Cabinet minister Yang Sichang and Governor Lu Xiangsheng had already agreed on the division of troops. They chatted for a while, and the topic suddenly turned to the news of peace negotiations with the captives.
Supervisor Lu Xiangsheng could no longer hold back his anger. He completely forgot about the personal interests and gains and losses involved, and actually stared at Yang Sichang's face and said angrily:
"Wen Wen! This alliance under the city has always been shamed by the Spring and Autumn Annals. Nowadays, the slave soldiers are ravaging the capital. The public does not think about how to deploy troops and generals to win the battlefield, drive out the captives and protect the people. Instead, they secretly negotiate for peace day by day and lose money to the Eastern captives.
Don't you think about it, how can the shame of Jingkang, which has been lamented for eternity, be seen again today? How will you face it? The world will be wondering. "
Yang Sichang's face flushed with anger from Lu Xiangsheng's words, and he said a little hastily: "If Mr. Yi said so, Shang Fang Jian should be used by students first!"
Lu Xiangsheng still sat without moving, only snorted coldly through his nostrils, and said: "I, Lu Xiangsheng, are far from being able to attend the funeral of my father and fulfill my filial piety, and I am far from being able to fight against prisoners to repay the favor of the king. I should be the one who takes Shangfang Sword, not others!"
"
Yang Sichang suddenly stood up. He walked back and forth in the row with his hands behind his back for a while, then stood in front of Lu Xiangsheng again, forced out a smile and said: "Jiu Lao, don't trap yourself with the rumors.
People!"
"Rumors?" Lu Xiangsheng sneered again and said: "That Zhou Yuanzhong went to Liaodong to negotiate peace with the captives, and the correspondence lasted more than a day. This matter started from Fang Yizao, the governor of Liaodong, and the person in charge was not your own soldier Yang Wenruo.
Well, no one in Beijing knows about it, how can it be just a rumor?"
Yang Sichang's expression was very embarrassed for a moment. He was extremely angry in his heart, but he just smiled bitterly. He gently stroked the beard on his chin and said softly: "Since the old gentleman believed the rumors in the market so much, student
There’s no need to say anything else.”
When the governor camped at Beiyuan Gate, Lu Xiang, dressed in filial piety, stood solemnly in the cold wind, looking at Yang Sichang's back as he walked away under the escort of a group of elite cavalry from the Beijing camp.
Lu Xiangsheng thought that it would be more difficult to use troops against the captives in the future. At the same time, he couldn't help but think of the incident between Qin Hui and Yue Fei, and said to himself angrily:
"Since ancient times, there has never been a powerful general who can achieve success outside of his own power!"
After sending Yang Sichang away, Lu Xiangsheng returned to the governor's residence and thought to himself: "What happened today really made Zhang Cheng right. Is this just a coincidence?"
Thinking about this, he hurriedly ordered his own soldiers to summon Zhang Cheng, a member of Qianhuo from the right wing camp of Xuan Town, to come to the governor's camp for questioning.
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At noon, the sun is high in the sky, the sky is bright, and everyone can feel the warmth of the sun.
Except for one person, he only felt cold all over his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Not only was it cold, but there seemed to be endless darkness.
Before Zhang Cheng went to the governor's camp, he asked Lu Xiangsheng's personal soldiers. When he learned that Lu Xiangsheng had just met with the cabinet minister Yang Sichang before he ordered his personal soldiers to summon him, he already knew why Lu Xiangsheng summoned him.
…
Yesterday, when Zhang Cheng was inspecting the Shiqiao garrison layout with his uncle, General Zhang Yan, he was awakened by a biting cold wind. He suddenly remembered that in that time and space without him, Xuanda, the Qinwang army and horses of the three towns in Shanxi Province would have to fight again
The matter of dividing troops.
In the afternoon of the same day, he rode his horse to the governor's camp to see the governor Lu Xiangsheng.
After meeting, Zhang Cheng was not too polite, because he knew that whether it was cabinet minister Yang Sichang or the new Governor of Xuanda, Chen Xinjia, they might arrive at any time.
So he directly mentioned to Lu Xiangsheng that he had heard that Chen Xinjia, the new governor of Xuanda, had rushed to the capital after resurrecting his love. The governor Gao Gonggong and the cabinet minister Yang Butang could divide the first army and the second.
The only excuse for what is missing is you.
At that time, Lu Xiangsheng didn't take what Zhang Cheng said seriously, and instead warned him righteously: Zhongchen, you are currently stationed in the eastern suburbs, and you only have to do your best to serve the king, drive away captives and protect the people.
How can you speculate on the opinions of the princes and the judgment of the emperor?
Zhang Cheng was speechless. This was the result that he could have guessed in advance, but he had to speak clearly.
Therefore, he very tactfully mentioned to Lu Xiangsheng that if the discussion of dividing the troops really came up, he hoped that the governor would fight for it. Even if the division must be done, Xuanda, the commander-in-chief of King Qin of the three towns in Shanxi, would be retained as part of the army and horses under the general's command.
On his side, he assigned the guerrilla troops from all walks of life in the three towns to the new Governor of Xuanda, Chen Xingjia.
This suggestion naturally aroused Lu Xiangsheng's displeasure, but it was related to the future war with the captives, and life and death hung on the line. Zhang Cheng tried his best to offend Lu Xiangsheng, but also wanted to speak clearly.
Sure enough, Zhang Cheng could only lower his head and listen attentively. Lu Xiangsheng reprimanded him before letting him go back to the camp.
…
After Zhang Cheng showed his waist badge, he walked into the governor's camp from the south gate. Under the guidance of Lu Xiangsheng's personal soldiers, he came to the camp and stood under the banner of the Chinese army, waiting for Lu Xiangsheng's summons.
He stood for a full quarter of an hour, letting the cold wind blow against his face. He knew in his heart that just after Yang Sichang left, the governor Lu Xiangsheng sent someone to report his arrival, which must be related to the division of troops.
But he couldn't guess what the outcome would be.
At this time, several of Lu Duchen's staff walked out of the hall on their own. There was a hint of worry on their faces. Some of them were still walking, shaking their heads and sighing.
…
It turned out that after seeing off the cabinet minister Yang Sichang and returning to the palace, several of Lu Xiangsheng's staff came over.
An aide came over to persuade him in a low voice and said, "Sir, it seems inappropriate that you prevented Mr. Yang Ge from stepping down just now. The ancients said, 'A small impatience will ruin a big plan.' Why bother to have a verbal dispute with him?"
"I really can't stand it!" Lu Xiangsheng stamped his feet and said: "The captive cavalry has violated the mirror, the capital is in danger, the princes in the court do not care about the emperor, do not care about the people, want to make peace without fighting, and are willing to accept the humiliation of the city, let me
How can I bear it!"
The staff member still patiently persuaded him: "What you say is true. But Mr. Yang Ge is both a soldier and an auxiliary minister, and he is more favored by the emperor. But if you are arguing with him like this, if you have a grudge, even if you are upright,
But in the future, I’m afraid there will be constraints in every aspect of fighting against the Donglu.”
"Hey, up to now, after several divisions, King Qin's army, which once numbered tens of thousands, is now less than 20,000. Isn't it difficult? But a man should know the difficulties and advance. He will sacrifice his body to repay the kindness of the king with his death!"
When Lu Xiangsheng said the words "repay the king's kindness with death" in grief and anger, he couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, and two lines of hot tears rolled down his face.
All the staff lowered their heads for a moment, not knowing what to say. For a long time, they did not dare to raise their eyes to look at Lu Xiangsheng.
It was quiet inside the camp. At this time, some soldiers came in to report that Zhang Cheng, a member of Qianhuo from the right wing camp of Xuan Town, had arrived outside the camp and was waiting for orders.