Chapter 207: Zhang Cheng, are you teaching the old man a lesson?
The temple blessings and Taoist priests in the Empress' Palace have long since disappeared, and the originally prosperous fish market has been suspended at this moment. Instead, the Xuanfu Army sent people to supervise the newly recruited local people in Liaodong and transport them directly to various military camps.
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Nowadays, the palace is full of officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. Especially outside the main hall, there are more posts every three steps and one sentry every five steps. The inside and outside are full of officers and generals wearing helmets and carrying armor. Occasionally there is a trace of disharmony, which is what comes out from time to time.
A high-pitched voice from the internal prison.
"Zhongchen, judging from this news, there are only traces of Tatar thieves in Changling Mountain, and they may not necessarily attack. Moreover, there are soldiers and horses of General Zuo and General Liu over there. They come to stalemate with the Tatars, and they should be ignored.
Serious problem."
Zhang Ruoqi held an extremely delicate tea cup in his hand and continued while smelling the aroma of tea: "But it is different here. Our army has just captured Huangtu Ridge and is about to consolidate its defenses to prevent the Tatars from counterattacking.
This river mouth is also an important place for our army to store food, so there is no room for mistakes."
Zhang Cheng heard that what he said was eloquent and reasonable, but after hearing this, Zhang Cheng just smiled slightly. Just as he was about to retort, he heard a rush of footsteps outside the hall.
"Is Director Zhang okay?"
Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong, opened the palace door and went straight in. When he came up, he looked at Zhang Ruoqi with great concern, and his mouth was full of words of concern.
After some polite greetings, Wang Pucai came to sit next to Zhang Cheng. He said very enthusiastically: "Zhang Shuai, the great victory at Hekou was made possible by several guerrillas in Xuanfu. Brother Zhang is a master of military management and has superhuman intelligence. Brother, I really believe that
I admire you so much!”
After defeating the Xianglan Banner Tatar soldiers at the mouth of the Xiaoling River, Wang Pu was in a great mood, but he, who had been in officialdom for many years, also knew that this military success was actually all about human nature.
In his opinion, Zhang Cheng had many powerful generals under his command, and his troops were well-prepared. This time, he would not lack military exploits to help relieve the siege of Jinzhou.
The key to the issue now is how much military exploits Zhang Cheng is willing to give to everyone, and the most important thing is how much benefit he can get from it.
He has expressed his attitude many times before that Xuan Datong is one, and his Datong soldiers and horses must fight together with the Xuan Zhen army and advance and retreat together.
At this time, he naturally moved closer to Zhang Cheng.
In fact, during the battle at the mouth of the river, Zhang Guodong stood firm and waited for reinforcements. Later, Zhang Guangda led the Xuanfu cavalry and the chariot camp to rush to the aid of the river mouth, forming a pincer attack on the Tatars.
Wang Pu, on the other hand, dragged his feet all the way and arrived almost at the same time as the Xuanfu cavalry that was galloping towards him.
What do you want to say about his contribution in this battle?
Perhaps it was precisely because he led the Shanxi troops and horses to arrive in time that he formed an appropriate encirclement against the Tatar thieves, and finally defeated the Tatar thieves and captured many heads.
However, Zhang Cheng had another comment!
Just listen to him say: "General Wang knew the slightest and took precautions. This is the first merit. Planning strategies and fighting bravely to take the lead is the second merit. Sitting on one side, staying calm in the face of battle, and finally defeating the Tatar thieves. This is the third merit."
With these three merits, the battle at the mouth of the river should be led by Commander-in-Chief Wang!"
Wang Pu was so happy to receive such praise from Zhang Cheng, which meant that Zhang Cheng would not compete with him for the credit for the Hekou victory.
At the moment, he was modest at first: "Zhang Shuai is over-praised... over-praised."
Then he hurriedly expressed his position: "Today's great victory at the mouth of the river is due not only to His Majesty the Emperor, but also to Director Zhang's command, and even more to Zhenbiao. Only the officers and soldiers of the Xuanfu battalions can serve their lives in front of the formation.
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Wang Pu worked hard to repay your kindness, so how could he take all the credit for the victory at the mouth of the river?"
Zhang Cheng smiled kindly at Wang Pu. Both of them knew it clearly. Zhang Cheng gave up all the credit for his help to Wang Pu, and Wang Pu was not entirely greedy. His reward was
Recommend Zhang Guodong, Zhang Guangda and others.
It can be seen that real wars are often not fought on the battlefield, nor are they fights with real swords and guns, but the struggle for interests and the game of human hearts.
There was a tacit understanding between the two of them, so Zhang Chengcai ordered someone to show Wang Pu the book sent from Changling Mountain.
While Wang Pu was reading the book, Zhang Cheng said to Zhang Ruoqi: "Sir, when we were at Huangtu Ridge, North Korea's Lin Qingye once said that Tatar thieves were hiding the elites of the Eight Banners in an attempt to cut off our Wang Shi's food route.
Now, when slave thieves attack at the mouth of the river, only the soldiers and horses of the Xianglan Banner are found, and the rest of the flags have not shown any trace. This shows that what Lin Qingye said is true. Now that the Xiangbai Banner has appeared near Changling Mountain, it must be the plan of the Tatar thieves.
It should be true that my Xingta grain road is true."
Zhang Cheng then reminded: "The general thinks that this news should be reported to the Governor's office immediately, and all actions should be decided by Governor Hong. In this way, even if there is a slight delay, it has nothing to do with the Governor, right?"
At this time, Wang Pu had also read the book, and he immediately continued: "I don't think it matters, the Xianglan Banner is so ferocious, and I, Xuanda, joined forces to repel it and made a lot of gains.
There are Commander Zuo and Commander Liu guarding it, and our Xuanfu tiger general Chen Zheng is assisting in the defense. In addition, there are tens of thousands of troops guarding Xingta. They only have a Tatar flag with a white flag, so they probably won't do much.
In my opinion..."
Wang Pucai paused for a moment when he said this. He faintly felt a cold wind blowing around his neck. He involuntarily raised his head and looked at Zhang Cheng beside him. He saw his charming big eyes widened with a faint expression.
A murderous spirit.
He couldn't help but get excited, and hurriedly continued: "According to my opinion, since there are only Tatars with blue flags here, it is impossible to say that most of them are really interested in our Xingta grain road, and the Tatars with white flags are just their vanguard.
, maybe..."
Wang Pu finished speaking stumblingly, but his heart was still as nervous as a bucket. He didn't know if his words were in line with Zhang Cheng's intention.
At this time, Commander-in-Chief Zhang Ruoqi also understood what Zhang Cheng meant. He originally insisted that the Xingta Tower would be fine, but in fact he just wanted to keep Zhang Cheng's Xuanfu troops stationed on the Xiaoling River side to ensure his own safety.
But the current situation was like this. If he insisted too much, he was not sure what Zhang Cheng would do next. What's more, Zhang Cheng just proposed to report to Governor Hong Chengchou for a decision, and he had no reason to refuse.
After careful consideration, Zhang Ruoqi said: "Since General Zhongchen and Commander Wang both have such thoughts, I will send someone on Pegasus to pass a letter tomorrow morning to inform Governor Hong of the matter."
"No!"
Zhang Cheng stopped shouting, and even Wang Pu beside him was startled. He stood up from his seat suddenly, looking at a loss.
The commander-in-chief Zhang Ruoqi also had a look of astonishment. He never expected that Zhang Cheng would disregard his face and dare to openly contradict him in front of Wang Pu and a group of subordinates.
"Director Zhang, the military situation is on fire. The Xingta grain road is the lifeblood of the entire army. If it is really cut off by the Tatars, the general will lose his fighting spirit and his morale will collapse. In this case, the Liaodong defense line that the country has worked hard for decades will also be destroyed.
If it is destroyed in one day, neither you nor I can bear it!"
Zhang Cheng didn't seem to have any intention of backing down, but continued to explain the truth to Zhang Ruoqi righteously. This round of operations made him lose face.
"Snapped!"
Zhang Ruoqi slapped the desk hard with his palm. He endured the pain in his palm and said in a deep voice: "You are the acting commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu. Are you teaching me a lesson at this moment?"
Zhang Cheng obviously had no intention of admitting his mistake and repenting. Faced with Zhang Ruoqi's inquiry, he stood up quickly, but did not give Zhang Ruoqi a fist salute, but only bowed his body slightly.
Then, he said again in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "The general is just concerned about national affairs, and has no intention of offending Director Zhang. His words just now were too strong, so I ask Director Zhang to be magnanimous and not argue with me!"
After he finished speaking, he sat back in his seat again, leaving Zhang Ruoqi standing there blankly, with a look of confusion on his face.
Not to mention that Zhang Ruoqi was embarrassed on the spot. Even Wang Pu was stunned. Ten thousand idiots were flying in his heart. He secretly asked himself: "What's going on today? We were talking so well. How could we just fall out with each other?"
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He looked at Zhang Cheng, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, and then at Zhang Ruoqi, the commander-in-chief. On the contrary, he looked even more confused. He didn't know how to persuade the two of them, but in order to avoid Zhang Ruoqi's embarrassment, he had to stand in the hall with Zhang Ruoqi.
After a long time, Zhang Ruoqi took a deep breath, as if he had just woken up from a big dream, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Ahem. Zhong... What General Zhongchen said is indeed a desire for the country.
The military situation is like a fire, so we should immediately report it to the General...Governor-General at his camp, and ask Governor Hong to decide...it is the highest priority to seize and sacrifice."
After he said these words, his whole body was like a deflated rubber ball, and he slumped down in the chair, with a very lonely look on his face.
It was only at this moment that Wang Pu dared to interject: "Yes, the director has seen thousands of miles and put state affairs first. I really admire him for being a warrior... a warrior... a warrior."
Zhang Cheng did it deliberately today, his purpose was to establish his authority, and Zhang Ruoqi was just a victim.
Since Zhang Cheng led his army to aid Liaodong, he has found that the officials and generals in various places in the Ming Dynasty are just like this. They are mediocre people who have seized high positions and fight endlessly for personal gain all day long.
But those who really want to seek the country are attacked by them. Naturally, it is impossible to win over such people, just like Zhang Ruoqi is probably the same.
For the sake of profit, he could give up his mission. Now that he is blinded by money, how can he still remember Chen Xinjia's instructions before leaving?
Moreover, he only has personal interests in his heart now, and does not remember how all this was obtained. He has forgotten the favor of his soldier Chen Xinjia for his promotion, and has gradually forgotten that it was Zhang Cheng who made him rich.
This is what Zhang Cheng cannot tolerate the most!
If he didn't use some means to scare him, Zhang Cheng was afraid that he would be in trouble in the future. Not only would he lose control of him, but he might even be stabbed in the back if he couldn't keep it intact.
That's why there was this wonderful performance in the main hall of the Empress' Palace today.
Seeing that the fire was almost done at this time, Zhang Cheng smiled and said: "Director Zhang's boxing is the heart of the country. We have learned from it day and night, and Zhang Cheng also admires him in his heart.
It’s just that General Zhang Cheng is stationed on Changling Mountain. As the saying goes, caring leads to chaos. What I said just now was very offensive, so please don’t argue with Zhang Cheng, a warrior!"
There was a hint of resentment in Zhang Ruoqi's blank eyes. He looked at Zhang Cheng with a very complicated expression. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer Zhang Cheng's words.
"Your Majesty, the Director is like this. Could it be that he has a grudge against Zhang Cheng?"
Zhang Cheng continued with a joking look on his face: "Zhang Cheng is very considerate of the Director. Not to mention the fish market here, Zhang Cheng first thought of Director Zhang. Even in the future business in Beijing, he did not consider the Director."
Leave it out."
When he said this, his face turned gloomy for a moment, and his eyes also turned to the servants waiting in the palace.
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After a long time, Zhang Ruoqi took a deep breath, as if he had just woken up from a big dream, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Ahem. Zhong... What General Zhongchen said is indeed a desire for the country.
The military situation is like a fire, so we should immediately report it to the General...Governor-General at his camp, and ask Governor Hong to decide...it is the highest priority to seize and sacrifice."
After he said these words, his whole body was like a deflated rubber ball, and he slumped down in the chair, with a very lonely look on his face.
It was only at this moment that Wang Pu dared to interject: "Yes, the director has seen thousands of miles and put state affairs first. I really admire him for being a warrior... a warrior... a warrior."
Zhang Cheng did it deliberately today, his purpose was to establish his authority, and Zhang Ruoqi was just a victim.
Since Zhang Cheng led his army to aid Liaodong, he has found that the officials and generals in various places in the Ming Dynasty are just like this. They are mediocre people who have seized high positions and fight endlessly for personal gain all day long.
But those who really want to seek the country are attacked by them. Naturally, it is impossible to win over such people, just like Zhang Ruoqi is probably the same.
For the sake of profit, he could give up his mission. Now that he is blinded by money, how can he still remember Chen Xinjia's instructions before leaving?
Moreover, he only has personal interests in his heart now, and does not remember how all this was obtained. He has forgotten the favor of his soldier Chen Xinjia for his promotion, and has gradually forgotten that it was Zhang Cheng who made him rich.
This is what Zhang Cheng cannot tolerate the most!
If he didn't use some means to scare him, Zhang Cheng was afraid that he would be in trouble in the future. Not only would he lose control of him, but he might even be stabbed in the back if he couldn't keep it intact.
That's why there was this wonderful performance in the main hall of the Empress' Palace today.
Seeing that the fire was almost done at this time, Zhang Cheng smiled and said: "Director Zhang's boxing is the heart of the country. We have learned from it day and night, and Zhang Cheng also admires him in his heart.
It’s just that General Zhang Cheng is stationed on Changling Mountain. As the saying goes, caring leads to chaos. What I said just now was very offensive, so please don’t argue with Zhang Cheng, a warrior!"
There was a hint of resentment in Zhang Ruoqi's blank eyes. He looked at Zhang Cheng with a very complicated expression. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer Zhang Cheng's words.
"Your Majesty, the Director is like this. Could it be that he has a grudge against Zhang Cheng?"
Zhang Cheng continued with a joking look on his face: "Zhang Cheng is very considerate of the Director. Not to mention the fish market here, Zhang Cheng first thought of Director Zhang. Even in the future business in Beijing, he did not consider the Director."
Leave it out."
When he said this, his face turned gloomy for a moment, and his eyes also turned to the servants waiting in the palace.