Chapter 981 One general succeeds and thousands of bones wither
Zu Dashou, the commander-in-chief of the vanguard of Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty and the former general who conquered the captives, was shot in the right arm by a Tatar's dirty arrow when he went out to fight in the city. He didn't pay much attention at first.
However, he felt unwell after the war. Although the sores on the arrows were treated in time, due to the prolonged siege of Jinzhou, the city's medical officer unexpectedly died, so the sores on the arrows could not be completely treated.
Eventually, the poison from the Zang Arrow invaded the skin. Even though Wu Sangui invited Shi Jianneng, a military medical officer from the Xuanfu, the poison from the Zang Arrow had already invaded the heart and lung muscles.
Although he cleaned the wound with superb skills, the poison that invaded the heart and lungs could only rely on the power of medicine and stone. To put it bluntly, it was all luck.
If Zu Dashou's own physical fitness was excellent, coupled with the power of medicinal stones, it would be possible to remove the poison from the Tatar's internal arrows from his body.
However, if the body's immunity is insufficient, even with the help of medicinal stones, it will be difficult to completely remove the poison from the internal organs and arrows, and they will eventually suffer from illness and death.
Zu Dashou was already sixty-three years old at this time. Even though he had served in the army all his life and was strong and healthy, he was old and weak and was not as good as before. Even if Shi Jian was able to help him debridement and prescribe the best medicine,
However, it was not possible to completely remove the toxins that invaded the body.
When Shi Jianneng left Jinzhou, Zu Dashou was still in a very energetic state. Perhaps it was because the arrow sores had been completely cleaned and the itching was no longer unbearable, which made him feel relaxed and refreshed.
But these are just symptoms. The toxins have already invaded the muscles and cannot be eliminated by relying only on medicinal stones. Most of the time, this situation depends on luck.
Apparently Zu Dashou's good luck was all used up in his previous military career. Although with his current status and strength, no matter what kind of medicinal materials he used, it was no problem.
Hong Chengchou nodded and said to him: "Bring some of the best medicinal materials, especially the best wild ginseng, and two of them to Zushuai."
In this way, in the name of sharing military affairs with the commander-in-chief, the elder brother was actually able to control Jinzhou's army and horses, and laid the foundation for future governors to clean up Liaodong's military."
Zhang Mingyuan rode forward and shouted loudly: "Commander father, General Wang Tingchen, the commander-in-chief of the Ningyuan Assistance Guard, has arrived."
Zhang Chengfang hurriedly led dozens of personal guards, called to Zhang Mingyuan at the foot of the mound, and rode off in pursuit.
"Yes. Students can save the money." Xie Sixin answered.
"I was lucky enough to meet this Medical Officer Shi, and his medical attainments are indeed extraordinary."
Qiu Min smiled and said, "I am indeed a little anxious."
When he said this, he turned his attention to Xie Sixin and said to him: "Mr. Xie, please go to Jinzhou for me and express your condolences for me."
After receiving the letter, Wu Sangui immediately went to the governor's residence. He wanted to bid farewell to Hong Chengchou and probe Hong Chengchou's tone. Did he have any other instructions?
However, Hong Chengchou did not give him any special instructions. He only told Wu Sangui that he could stay in Jinzhou to take care of Zu Dashou's sick body and prevent the slave thieves from returning.
Zhang Cheng looked at the direction of Shimen Mountain and secretly warned himself in his heart: "I will never let Yang Guozhu die in vain, and I will never let Yang Guozhu down. I will definitely lead his troops well, lead them to fight against the bandits and conquer the Tartars.
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Yang Guozhu led 12,000 elite troops to aid the Liao Dynasty, but he sacrificed his life for the country on the battlefield and left his life forever on the land of Liaodong, staying here to accompany his father, brother, and nephew.
But after sending Songshan Castle to pick up the war horse given by the emperor, he took a fancy to the "chrysanthemum green" at a glance and took it as his new mount.
Zhang Cheng sighed softly and couldn't help but think of Yang Guozhu, the former commander-in-chief of Xuanfu again.
Seeing that Hong Chengchou had no intention of speaking, Xie Sixin immediately said: "Now that the slave thieves have not retreated, the first priority is to prevent the slave thieves from coming back. Don't lose the big for the small.
Qiu Minyang fell into deep thought after hearing the words. Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, was also stroking his beard and nodding. After a moment, he said: "You can mobilize the troops of Wang Tingchen to take over from Yongningbo and stationed at the Xiaoling River. The rest
Each department can temporarily camp among the pines, apricots and high bridges."
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However, of the nearly 20,000 loyal and brave soldiers he brought out, nearly 2,000 were killed in battle, and more than 3,000 soldiers were injured. It is feared that nearly a thousand of them will be discharged due to injuries.
Xie Sixin shook his head and continued: "It's a pity that Mr. Zizheng is not here now. Otherwise, with his life's military experience, he has seen countless battles, and he has never seen any kind of arrow sores. He can help us clear up our doubts."
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Hong Chengchou showed a smile when he heard the words and said: "This is natural. The ancestor commander is the pillar of the country. He is the fourth generation of Yuanrong. He has guarded the border for our country for more than 200 years and has made outstanding achievements. Since I am here to express my condolences in person, I will not
Too much.
But his little move could not escape Hong Chengchou's eyes. He only heard Hong Chengchou ask him: "Mr. Zhenzhong, if you have something to say, just say it."
Xie Sixin rolled his eyes and knew the meaning of Hong Chengchou's words. He immediately continued: "Please don't worry, Governor. The students will go down and prepare now. They can arrive in Jinzhou before dark. The Governor's love for the ancestor will definitely be preserved."
Pass it to Zu Shuai word for word."
Li Song also smiled, but did not say much about the matter. Instead, he turned to look at Governor Hong Chengchou and said, "Governor, would you like to send someone to Jinzhou City to visit Commander-in-Chief, so as to express your love for the lake?"
heart of?"
Their idea was actually very simple, that is, they wanted to take this opportunity to spend more time with Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng, so they only sent their own generals to lead the army first, leaving only more than a hundred servants and elite cavalry in Ningyuan City.
Even though there was no shortage of old ginseng from the mountains that was more than a hundred years old, Zu Dashou's house had no shortage of it, perhaps even more than the stock in the Imperial Palace Hospital, but it was still difficult to save Zu Dashou's life.
As for the future of Liaodong, after the slave thieves really retreat, there will be plenty of time to make arrangements, so why rush it and be falsely accused of being ‘unsightly’?”
"The governor has a clear vision!"
Now, he took the reins from his adopted son Zhang Chengfang, and with a beautiful leap, he climbed onto the horse's back. His legs lightly knocked on the horse's belly, and the green horse galloped down the hillock with its hooves raised.
What's more, there are more than ten thousand Ningyuan elite troops from General Chang Bo stationed at the gate of Jinzhou City. Even if the slave thieves come back, they will not be able to get any benefits for a while.
Hearing this, Zhang Chengfang hurriedly led Zhang Cheng's war horse. It was a black and white horse with a chrysanthemum pattern. It was one of the eight horses given by Emperor Chongzhen when he was awarded a title in Songshan last time.
Zhang Cheng replied naturally: "If you take it, call it 'Chrysanthemum Green'."
The soldiers and horses from Datong Town and Shanxi Town had set off two days ago, but the two generals, Wang Pu and Li Fuming, did not return with the army.
It's just that my military affairs are complicated and it's a critical military moment in Liaodong, so it's hard for me to leave. I can't go to Jinzhou in person to express my condolences to our ancestors. I feel really uneasy."
Futai Qiu Minyang also responded at this time: "Yes, Mr. Zizheng has been recuperating in Ningyuan since he returned to the capital. I wonder if he is feeling better?"
Now in the back room of the governor's residence, Xie Sixin turned the topic to Zu Dashou, and Li Song immediately added: "I heard before that the military medical officer who treated 'Yong Ning Bo' for his wounds from the internal arrow was killed.
Did your uncle go to Jinzhou?"
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In particular, Guo Yingxian, He Zhenxiong, Tang Xiancheng, Kuang Yongzhong and others are all rare generals. What's more, as a team stationed around Xuanfu Town, they will be Zhang Cheng's biggest help after he goes to the town.
However, only he knows best what his body is like. Although Zu Dashou is in good mental condition, he knows that his body can no longer hold on for long.
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However, the student thought that instead of withdrawing Xuan Da’s army and horses immediately, it would be better to transfer them to station in Ningyuan and then return to the division in batches!”
On the first day of November, Zu Dashou was in a very good state of mind. Not only did he eat two large bowls of rice porridge, he also ate some meat and drank three small cups of rice wine.
Zhang Cheng, the Yongning Bo of the Ming Dynasty, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu Army, and the general of Zhenshuo, was standing on a mound on the north bank of the Xiaoling River, looking at the groups of capable Xuanfu army officers and soldiers on the river bank, with endless reverie in his heart.
Although Liu Zhaoji, the new commander-in-chief of Jizhen, had not received the military order to withdraw his troops, his troops had been stationed at Tashan Fort. When Zhang Cheng passed Tashan, he sent Zhang Cheng all the way to Ningyuan.
In addition, Chen Jiugao, the commander-in-chief of the Shenji Battalion of the Beijing Camp, and Fu Yingchong, the deputy general, were also in Ningyuan City at this moment because they were withdrawing their troops with Zhang Cheng and others.
He led 19,000 brave soldiers from Xuanbei and sent troops to aid the Liao Dynasty. After several battles, they won consecutive battles and killed more than ten senior generals below the slave thief Prince Duduo of Yu.
Before leaving Songshan Fort, Xie Sixin came to practice for him. Seeing that he had taken this horse as his new mount, he asked Zhang Cheng if he had given the horse Juhuaqing a name.
Qiu Min looked up and stroked his beard and said, "Mr. Liu and I have the same thoughts."
However, Zhang Cheng also took over the command of Yang Guozhu's troops. Although there was still a certain gap in equipment compared with the Xuanbei Army, from the perspective of the quality of the soldiers, they were both superior choices.
So the first thing he did was to send flying cavalry to Songshan Fort and summon Wu Sangui and Zu Dabi to come to Jinzhou quickly and tell them something important.
Xie Sixin glanced at Governor Hong Chengchou and saw that although he still had the same kind-hearted expression as before, he still had a dignified demeanor amidst his elegance.
Xie Sixin said he quit at that time, and started telling Zhang Cheng a lesson based on the "Horse Sutra". Finally, he strongly suggested that Zhang Cheng name the new horse "Bi Cong Ju".
Together with Zuo Guangxian, the new commander-in-chief of the Liaodong regiment, he also led dozens of family guards to Ningyuan to see Zhang Cheng off.
Li Song continued: "Zheng Weng also sent a letter the day before yesterday. In the letter, he said, 'I am fine. I have taken care of Ningyuan's affairs, and I will be able to come to Songshan to meet us soon.'"
He went on to say: "Now, General Xiao Cao is at Shanhaiguan, General Wang is stationed at Ningyuan, and Chen Zhongcai has stationed troops in front to garrison, so half of Liaodong is under the control of the governor.
This is the best time to start suppressing the Liaodong generals and purge the Liaodong military."
Although he was granted the title of earl by the emperor for his military exploits, and even promoted to the general of Zhenshuo, these were obtained at the expense of the lives of the Xuanfu soldiers.
At this time, Li Song asked again: "Supervisor, Eunuch Fang Zhenghua has been urging the army to return to the army. What should we do about this matter?"
This color of war horse is commonly known as "Chrysanthemum Green", but Zhang Cheng gave his mount another name, "Bi Cong Ju".
On the ninth day of November, the military camps formed a cluster outside Ningyuan City. All the Xuanfu army camps had completed their defense changes and gathered here.
After hearing what Qiu Minyang said, Li Song seemed to have other ideas, but he just opened his mouth, but did not say the words directly.
Zhang Chengyuan knew very little about the "Horse Book", and he heard that the "Bi Cong Ju" was indeed more elegant and louder than the chrysanthemum green, so he named the war horse "Bi Cong Ju" as he said.
Only then did Zhang Cheng wake up from his deep thoughts. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go with me to meet General Wang."
He then continued: "The political minister also proposed in the letter to supervise the ministers. We can take advantage of the wounds from the arrows of our ancestors to have General Chang Bo stay in Jinzhou and take command in the name of Liaodong Commander-in-Chief.
Avenge Yang Shuai and strive for a peaceful and prosperous age for all people in the world!"
"It's true that 'one general can make a thousand bones wither'!"
In the previous battle with slave thieves in Jinzhou South, Zhang Cheng's original mount was injured while protecting his master, and he had to replace another war horse. Originally, there were two war horses in the army, which Zhang Cheng left for himself as a spare.
Before Hong Chengchou could speak, Governor Qiu Minyang spoke first: "The slave thieves are very interested in retreating. Moreover, it is approaching the severe winter and it is getting colder. I think there will be no major wars in Jinzhou for the time being.
In addition, General Xiao Cao, General Wang, General Chen and other troops are stationed between Songjin and Jinzhou. They can also attack Jinzhou City at any time, so why worry about the slaves coming back?"
Qiu Min raised his head and looked at Hong Chengchou as he spoke. Seeing that he did not stop him, he continued: "Although there are nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses in the third town of Xuanda, if they return to the army now, the war in Liaodong will have an impact.
Not big."
Li Song then raised his fists towards Governor Qiu Min and said: "What Qiu Futai said is indeed true. Xuan's army and horses have withdrawn at this time, which will have little impact on the military in Liaodong. The slave bandits have been defeated again, and the weather is getting increasingly cold. I'm sorry.
It will not attack again in a big way.
He then told Xie Sixin: "When you cross the Xiaoling River, go to Yongning Bo's army to have a look, and also express your condolences to the Xuanfu soldiers on behalf of my governor."
Like Liu Zhaoji, he came not only to congratulate Zhang Cheng on being granted the title of Yong Ningbo, but also to thank Zhang Cheng for his help when he returned to the rescue last time. Especially Liu Zhaoji, who was able to be transferred to the post of Commander-in-Chief of Jizhen due to his merits was actually all thanks to Zhang Cheng.
Rescue.
The last time the slave thief Prince Duduo of Yu led his troops to make a surprise attack on Xingta, if Zhang Cheng had not led his troops to rescue him in time, there is no telling whether Liu Zhaoji would have escaped with his life. If the grain stored on Bijia Mountain had been taken away or burned by the slave thief.
Even if Liu Zhaoji did not die on the battlefield, he might not be able to escape the punishment of Hong Chengchou and the sanctions of the imperial court, and he might end up with his head missing and his body dismembered in the end.
Although Zuo Guangxian did not receive direct help from Zhang Cheng, first of all, his Wudaoling defense line was established with the help of Zhang Cheng's people. Secondly, when Mandahai led the Zhenghong Banner Tatars to cross Wudaoling and raid Gao
At the time of crossing the bridge and Tashan, Zhang Cheng also arrived in time and was able to save the grain storage on Bijia Mountain.
Otherwise, how could he be freed from the charge of Zuo Guangxian's failure to stop the enemy?