Chapter 257: Stealing, raping and playing tricks, our family will never forgive him
In the palace hall of Governor Ji Liao in the stone city on the top of Rufeng Mountain, Chen Jiugao, the commander of the front camp of Shenji Camp, also exclaimed: "Isn't it the slave chief Hong Tai who died?"
As soon as he said this, everyone in the lobby exclaimed, with expressions of disbelief, and they all said:
"No way!"
"No way!"
Just as the generals were making random guesses, Zhang Cheng had a flash of inspiration in his mind and blurted out: "Could it be for Hai Lanzhu?"
"Aquamarine Pearl?"
Chen Jiugao, who was sitting next to him, was stunned. He bumped Zhang Cheng lightly with his elbow and asked: "I only know that Nanzhu is the best pearl. Where is this 'sea blue pearl' produced?"
This time, it was Zhang Cheng's turn to be stunned. He paused for a moment before replying: "Oh, it's a pearl produced deep in Liaodong, also called the 'East Pearl'. It is different from the 'South Pearl' produced in the sea.
, but was born in the river."
Fortunately, Zhang Cheng read a small book in his previous life when he was a child. It recorded the story of the border people in the Heilongjiang area of Northeast China who presented "Eastern Pearls" to the ministers and emperors of the Qing Dynasty.
Now is the perfect time to use it to prevaricate Chen Jiugao!
After some discussion, the officials all thought that there must be a problem within the Tatars. No matter how big or small the problem was, it at least involved the balance of power within them.
Ning Qian was preparing his troops for battle, and at this moment he said: "Supervisors, princes, now that the slaves and thieves are in chaos, it is an opportunity for us to make progress. We must not miss it."
Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, had a face as calm as water, with no expression of joy or anger. He was listening to the discussions of the officers and generals. Suddenly, when he heard what Zhang Dou said, his face suddenly sank and he said: "The slaves and thieves are in civil strife. We will wait for you."
I sit back and watch the chaos, waiting for the opportunity to act. If I rush to attack at this time, I will make the slaves and thieves work together to deal with our division's attack."
Zhang Dou seemed to have something to say, but when he saw the displeasure on Hong Chengchou's face, he swallowed it alive and never said a word again. It seemed that he still couldn't forget what Hong Chengchou had said angrily.
But Hong Chengchou couldn't pay attention to all this now. He looked at the officers and generals gathered together and said in a deep voice: "It is very strange for the slaves to retreat this time. We must not be careless. In addition to guarding the camps, all armies must be strict.
During the investigation, we must find out the reason why the slave thieves retreated."
After looking around at the officers and generals, he continued: "Now that the slave thieves have suddenly withdrawn their troops, and their intentions are unknown, all generals must guard their respective defense areas and must not move rashly to avoid being taken advantage of by the slave thieves.
But even if there are internal disputes among the slave thieves, since they have mobilized the whole country to fight with me, I don’t expect them to give up. The generals still need to take strict precautions to prevent the slave thieves from stealing the camp."
When all the generals heard this, they patted their chests and promised that they would guard the fort without fail.
At this time, Hong Chengchou looked at Wang Chengen again and said softly: "Your Majesty, all the generals who are aiding Liao are gathering today. Could you please say a few words to boost the morale of the troops?"
Wang Chengen smiled slightly and said softly to Hong Chengchou: "So that Governor Hong will know that our family is only staying here temporarily to help Governor Hong solve your problems. As for military matters, our family will never interfere."
After he expressed his attitude to Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, he raised his high-pitched voice and said to everyone: "The emperor works day and night, and Liaodong accounts for most of his thoughts and worries. Fortunately, you have used your lives to kill the slaves."
The thief and puppet king Duduo and his companions numbered over ten thousand, which can be said to be the first achievement since he ascended to power.
Your Majesty, when I heard this in the capital palace, my Sacred Heart was overjoyed, and I highly praised all the generals. I once said that all generals who participated in the Battle of Jinzhou would not hesitate to reward them for their military merits."
When he said this, he stopped and glanced deeply at the officers and generals before adding: "I hope you can each rise up and make contributions to the country. We are here to stay here temporarily under the emperor's orders. We will discuss the details later."
Additional visits and investigations will not overwhelm your merits."
When Wang Chengen said this, he suddenly changed the topic and continued: "But if anyone dares to cheat and cheat, and is unwilling to fight the slaves sincerely, our family will never spare him.
I hope you can keep these words of ours in mind, so as not to regret it when you bump into our southern wall."
He emphasized the word "regret" more heavily than other words as a reminder.
Next, everyone discussed some matters about the distribution of troops, but most of them involved Tang Tong, Ma Ke, Bai Guangen and others, because Tang Tong blocked the foot of Shimen Mountain, gathered up the defeated army, and killed many of Ma Ke and Bai Guangen's men.
Earn income from your own business.
Qi Ma Ke has also recruited many of Bai Guangen's subordinates. This lawsuit has been fought from the time they were defeated on the south bank of the Nuer River until now, but there is no good conclusion.
In the end, it was the governor of Jiliao, Hong Chengchou, who spoke, and this unclear matter came to an end for the time being.
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After returning to Huangtuling, Zhang Cheng still couldn't forget Wang Chengen's warning to him: Zhang Cheng, you must not be resentful because of the earl. You still have to serve on the battlefield to drive away the Tatars for the emperor, and you will not be rewarded in the future.
There will be less.
Wang Chengen's words kept echoing in his ears. Zhang Cheng couldn't guess for a moment whether the meaning was to warn him or to comfort himself. The difference was huge.
But no matter what, I am no longer the same as before. Even if I lose the favor of the emperor and the trust of my soldier Chen Xinjia, so what?
Today, I am no longer the baseless person I used to be. The 20,000 to 30,000 loyal and brave soldiers under my command are my biggest backers. If I include their families, there will be more than 100,000 people!
In the past, Zhang Cheng led his troops to help suppress the bandits in Henan Province, and most of them fought alone. Although they finally joined forces with Chen Jiugao's Beijing camp troops to fight against the intruders under Kaifeng City, they had contact, and even the Beijing camp did not receive the same treatment.
The Xuanfu Army gave us real support.
Now that he has come to aid the Liaodong war, he has been in contact with soldiers from more than ten other towns, and naturally he also knows the treatment of soldiers in other towns.
In fact, if it is just about paying on time, Zhang Cheng's department is outstanding, but it does not have a big advantage. But when it comes to the treatment of soldiers in each town camp, it is incomparable.
During this period, even for the private servants raised by the generals of each town, they were only given a certain amount of land in the garrison location and guaranteed a certain treatment.
However, when marching and fighting, logistical support has always been a shortcoming of the Ming army, because transporting grain and grass depends entirely on manpower. As a result, after transporting to the destination, there is not as much grain left as what is eaten on the road.
Therefore, most of the generals relied on the government supplies in the places they passed through, and there was no problem at first. But at this time, the officials everywhere either had no surplus food, or they just ignored you.
It was difficult for most Ming armies to obtain supplies in time during their march, so it was considered good if the generals could ensure that their servants did not starve, let alone the quality of the food.
But Zhang Cheng was different. Whenever he went out to fight, he would equip each battalion with chariots and chariots, so that they could form defensive formations and carry a certain amount of grain and grass.
Moreover, Zhang Cheng's army often has a supply of meat. Even if it is dried meat, cured meat, etc., it is always much better than nothing. What is even more rare is that Zhang Cheng can always plan in advance and predict key points in advance.
Store some food and grass to meet the urgent needs of the army.
Coupled with sophisticated armor and weapons, and military rules and regulations with clear rewards and punishments, it is a world of difference compared with soldiers in other towns. All soldiers who join the Xuanfu Army have an innate sense of pride.
.
I would like to ask, besides the Xuanfu Army, where else can provide such treatment?
Therefore, all the officers and generals of the Xuanfu Army are very supportive of Zhang Cheng, because they know very well that everything they have now is given by Zhang Cheng. Once the general is replaced, I am afraid they will do it again.
Back to the hard days of the past.
Since ancient times, it has been "easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality." The officers and soldiers of the Xuanfu Army have become accustomed to the current life of being paid on time and having meat every meal. If you let them eat bran pickled vegetables every day,
How can you bear it?
Of course, if it were Zhang Cheng, even if he lived a hard life for a period of time, no one would complain because they believed in Zhang Cheng!
It was precisely because of having such a team that Zhang Cheng dared to gradually let go of his hands and feet, appearing very domineering at all times, for no other reason than to remove obstacles for future development.
Those who have no value for cooperation, or who are disdainful to him, will no longer be humble to them and look at their faces!
Thinking of this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile to himself: "Humph, when the Liao Dynasty is over, I will be like a tiger entering the jungle or a dragon entering the sea, and no one can stop me from moving forward!"
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On the second day, before dawn, Zhang Chengfang waited outside the tent. It was not until early in the morning that he heard movement inside the tent, then he opened the felt curtain and entered the Chinese army tent.
After entering the military tent, he immediately asked: "Commander Father, you drank too much last night, why don't you take a moment to rest today?"
As Zhang Chengfang spoke, he walked into the stove. He first stirred up the charcoal fire and then added two new pieces of charcoal. Then he saw Zhang Cheng walking out of the inner tent.
He hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Cheng put on his clothes, and then heard Zhang Cheng say: "You are so eager to come, but what new news is there?"
Zhang Chengfang hurriedly replied: "Commander Father, before dawn, some whistlers reported back and brought two letters, which were sent by General Chen from Niutou in the capital and General Chen in the Mianhe camp.
The boy didn't dare to delay, and had been waiting outside the tent early, but he didn't hear any movement, so he thought that his father had been tired for days and needed more rest, so he didn't dare to disturb him. Just then he heard some movement inside the tent, so he came in."
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Today, I am no longer the baseless person I used to be. The 20,000 to 30,000 loyal and brave soldiers under my command are my biggest backers. If I include their families, there will be more than 100,000 people!
In the past, Zhang Cheng led his troops to help suppress the bandits in Henan Province, and most of them fought alone. Although they finally joined forces with Chen Jiugao's Beijing camp troops to fight against the intruders under Kaifeng City, they had contact, and even the Beijing camp did not receive the same treatment.
The Xuanfu Army gave us real support.
Now that he has come to aid the Liaodong war, he has been in contact with soldiers from more than ten other towns, and naturally he also knows the treatment of soldiers in other towns.
In fact, if it is just about paying on time, Zhang Cheng's department is outstanding, but it does not have a big advantage. But when it comes to the treatment of soldiers in each town camp, it is incomparable.
During this period, even for the private servants raised by the generals of each town, they were only given a certain amount of land in the garrison location and guaranteed a certain treatment.
However, when marching and fighting, logistical support has always been a shortcoming of the Ming army, because transporting grain and grass depends entirely on manpower. As a result, after transporting to the destination, there is not as much grain left as what is eaten on the road.
Therefore, most of the generals relied on the government supplies in the places they passed through, and there was no problem at first. But at this time, the officials everywhere either had no surplus food, or they just ignored you.
It was difficult for most Ming armies to obtain supplies in time during their march, so it was considered good if the generals could ensure that their servants did not starve, let alone the quality of the food.
But Zhang Cheng was different. Whenever he went out to fight, he would equip each battalion with chariots and chariots, so that they could form defensive formations and carry a certain amount of grain and grass.
Moreover, Zhang Cheng's army often has a supply of meat. Even if it is dried meat, cured meat, etc., it is always much better than nothing. What is even more rare is that Zhang Cheng can always plan in advance and predict key points in advance.
Store some food and grass to meet the urgent needs of the army.
Coupled with sophisticated armor and weapons, and military rules and regulations with clear rewards and punishments, it is a world of difference compared with soldiers in other towns. All soldiers who join the Xuanfu Army have an innate sense of pride.
.
I would like to ask, besides the Xuanfu Army, where else can provide such treatment?
Therefore, all the officers and generals of the Xuanfu Army are very supportive of Zhang Cheng, because they know very well that everything they have now is given by Zhang Cheng. Once the general is replaced, I am afraid they will do it again.
Back to the hard days of the past.
Since ancient times, it has been "easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality." The officers and soldiers of the Xuanfu Army have become accustomed to the current life of being paid on time and having meat every meal. If you let them eat bran pickled vegetables every day,
How can you bear it?
Of course, if it were Zhang Cheng, even if he lived a hard life for a period of time, no one would complain because they believed in Zhang Cheng!
It was precisely because of having such a team that Zhang Cheng dared to gradually let go of his hands and feet, appearing very domineering at all times, for no other reason than to remove obstacles for future development.
Those who have no value for cooperation, or who are disdainful to him, will no longer be humble to them and look at their faces!
Thinking of this, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile to himself: "Humph, when the Liao Dynasty is over, I will be like a tiger entering the jungle or a dragon entering the sea, and no one can stop me from moving forward!"
…………
On the second day, before dawn, Zhang Chengfang waited outside the tent. It was not until early in the morning that he heard movement inside the tent, then he opened the felt curtain and entered the Chinese army tent.
After entering the military tent, he immediately asked: "Commander Father, you drank too much last night, why don't you take a moment to rest today?"
As Zhang Chengfang spoke, he walked into the stove. He first stirred up the charcoal fire and then added two new pieces of charcoal. Then he saw Zhang Cheng walking out of the inner tent.
He hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Cheng put on his clothes, and then heard Zhang Cheng say: "You are so eager to come, but what new news is there?"
Zhang Chengfang hurriedly replied: "Commander Father, before dawn, some whistlers reported back and brought two letters, which were sent by General Chen from Niutou in the capital and General Chen in the Mianhe camp.
The boy didn't dare to delay, and had been waiting outside the tent early, but he didn't hear any movement, so he thought that his father had been tired for days and needed more rest, so he didn't dare to disturb him. Just then he heard some movement inside the tent, so he came in."