In the Chenghai Building, after listening to Liu Zizheng's argument about "three inferiors to being a slave", Hong Chengchou nodded gently, appearing to approve of what he said.
He opened his mouth and said: "I am also very worried about what you said. In addition to what you said, there is also the fact that our officers and soldiers in various towns in the Ming Dynasty are not able to work together as one, whether it is their training, their military morale, or their command.
It is indeed inferior to Jiannu. Moreover, the army and horses are not as strong as those of the captives, and firearms are no longer our specialty!"
Liu Zizheng also nodded and said: "Yes! Firearms were originally the weapon of our Ming Dynasty to fight against the captives. Although the slaves were plundered, there were not many. But starting from the first month of the fourth year of Chongzhen, the captives also learned to make red cannons.
Especially after the Confucian thieves turned into slaves, their artillery skills also improved. Today, the captives have many firearms and are familiar with them. They are evenly matched with our Ming Dynasty, and our strengths are no longer there.
As for the cavalry, Jiannu originally made a living as a nomad, and with the submission of various Mongolian tribes, he was obviously better than us. Besides, the fourth prince, although he was the ugly chief of Yi and Di, was also a hero of that country. He was open-minded and generous, and good at
When using people, you are better at using troops.
Today, he is able to inherit Lao Nu's legacy, conquer the Mongolian tribes, conquer North Korea in the east, invade our country in the south, and have both sides. This shows that he is by no means an idle person and should not be underestimated."
While they were talking about this, Chen Zhongcai, the deputy general of the Chinese army, suddenly came in to report that Dashou, the ancestor of Jinzhou, sent a secret letter to Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao.
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Hong Chengchou opened the secret book and read it roughly, nodded repeatedly, and then ordered Chen Zhongcai to let the people sent by Zu Dashou rest here for a few days, and not rush back to Jinzhou to avoid being caught by Jiannu sentries and leaking military plans.
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Hong Chengchou casually handed the secret letter to Liu Zizheng. After reading it, he thought about it and said, "Although Zu Dashou is not very reliable, his strategy is worthy of Governor Hong's attention."
Hong Chengchou also nodded and said: "That's true. Although Zu Dashou once tried to fake the surrender, it was because Daling River was besieged for a long time and food and support were exhausted. It was a last resort.
But since he returned to Jinzhou, he has indeed shown great loyalty. We cannot guess that he is thinking of surrendering to slavery just because he once surrendered to the slave chief.
Now he even suggested that after I lead the army to Ningyuan, I need to be cautious and cautious. It is not advisable to advance rashly.
The students think this idea is very good, sir, do you think so?"
Liu Zizheng said solemnly: "When I come here this time, the only advice I can give to Governor Hong is these four words: 'Be cautious'. You must not put hundreds of thousands of elite people in the country at risk..."
Before Liu Zizheng could continue speaking, Li Song, a close aide of Hong Chengchou's, came in at this moment. He reported that the young eunuch who delivered the order wanted to buy a war horse so that he could go back and present it to the clan leader, Wang Dehua, and he also wanted ten more.
I want to buy tribute satin and ten pieces of brocade in Shanhaiguan City.
Li Song did not shy away from Liu Zizheng and said directly: "It's not like he wants to buy it. He is clearly asking for a bribe. I don't even think about it. Shanhaiguan is not a place in the south of the Yangtze River. Where can there be such items as satin and brocade?"
Hong Chengchou said calmly: "Why bother with what he wants, just give him all the silver. Anyway, it's the court's money, and you don't have to pay for it out of your own pocket. These people can't be offended. Fortunately, he is still a young eunuch.
The tone is not too loud."
After Li Song withdrew, Hong Chengchou asked Liu Zizheng what he thought of Zhang Ruoqi. He only heard him say: "Mr. Liu, Zhang Ruoqi, the supervisor appointed by the imperial court, is about to take office. How do you think this person should be dealt with?"
Liu Zizheng replied somewhat playfully: "If Governor Hong asks me, it is better to ask yourself. Governor Hong has been an official in the court for many years and has been in the army for a long time. He has never seen such an official figure. His experience must be better than mine."
A lot.
There's only one thing I'm worried about."
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Hong Chengchou asked in surprise: "What are you worried about, sir?"
Liu Zizheng brushed his gray beard and said, "Does Governor Hong still remember the defeat of Geshu Hantong Pass?"
Hong Chengchou was shocked when he heard this. He said: "Why did Mr. Liu mention this? Do you think that I will also suffer the defeat of Tongguan?"
Liu Zizheng showed a wry smile and replied: "I really don't want to mention the word victory or defeat in front of Governor Hong. But with Ge Shuhan's ability, he was a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. He had great prestige in the army and was even more powerful than the Tang Dynasty."
Xuanzong trusted him and ordered an army of 200,000 to guard Tongguan.
It was supposed to be a win-win situation, but due to the slander of Yang Guozhong, the treacherous prime minister, and finally forced by Xuanzong, he failed to be cautious, resulting in a huge defeat.
The same is true for the current war in Liaodong. No matter who promotes the war in the future, Governor Hong will try his best to resist or delay it. Slowness is the most important thing and caution is the most important thing!"
Hong Chengchou sighed and said: "If it were fashionable to deal with other emperors, you could use the words 'the general is outside, and the emperor's orders will not be accepted'. But it is different for today. Military commanders should be treated separately, but all civil servants should be treated differently."
Who dares to disobey the imperial edict?"
After speaking, Hong Chengchou looked at Liu Zizheng. They smiled bitterly at each other, both shaking their heads and sighing.
After a while, Hong Chengchou spoke again and said: "Mr. Liu, my student is currently under the command of the emperor, so I cannot stay here for a long time. I deeply regret that I did not have a good talk with you.
In order to prevent students from repeating the defeat at Tongguan, I would like to ask you, sir, to help me. Please stay in the army and help me with military affairs. Please do not refuse."
After Hong Chengchou finished speaking, he stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to Liu Zizheng.
Liu Zizheng also quickly stood up and returned the courtesy, saying: "Insulting Governor Hong and treating him with sincerity is too much praise, which makes Zizheng feel ashamed of the alliance. Since the defeat of Liaoyang, Zizheng was lucky enough to escape from the siege, and the thought of regaining Liao was unforgettable.
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Unfortunately, everything went against his wishes, and he traveled in vain for several years. Things in Liaodong became more and more impossible, so he returned to the pass. From then on, he no longer cared about state affairs, let alone asked about military affairs. This life is over, and he will stay in the capital.
The monk's house carefully notes the art of war for the use of future generations.
Today, although Zizheng still has a lot of enthusiasm, he is already an old man with a gray beard, his muscles and muscles are completely weakened, and he cannot bear to be Feng's wife again. He humiliated Governor Meng Hong, and he really does not dare to obey his orders."
Hong Chengchou stood up, bowed deeply and said: "Sir, you should not only think about the students, but also the national affairs. The safety of the country depends entirely on this battle, how can you remain indifferent, sir?"
After hearing this, Liu Zizheng meditated for a moment, tears streaming down his face, and he said: "Director Hong! Human beings are not grass and trees. How can we be ruthless? The country's affairs are extremely difficult, and I am also anxious.
If Zizheng had not been loyal and patriotic, and lacked a passion for his country, he would never have joined the army at a young age and moved to fight outside the Great Wall. He suffered a narrow escape from death and suffered scars. Shenyang fell and his wife and daughter perished together.
The reason why Zizheng no longer wants to be Feng's wife is that he has already seen through the affairs of the government and has become discouraged about Liao affairs. He is afraid that even if Zizheng is able to serve the governors and rush to serve, he may not be able to make up for the actual situation!"
When Hong Chengchou saw that he had quietly changed his name and called himself "supervisor", he knew that there was hope in this matter and how could he be willing to comply? He even tried to persuade him and urged him to stay and help him!