Several other officers in the tent also knew that this was the time to show their loyalty, and they all came up with ideas and ways. There was a bit of chaos for a while. Liu Haojia was upset when he heard this, and waved his hand to stop them and said: "The Zhang family exists.
We already know, so who does the other person represent?"
Everyone shook their heads when they heard this and couldn't explain why. Although Liu Haojia had a guess in his mind, he couldn't be sure because he didn't believe that Zhang Siwei would mix with the people from the Dominion Association!
Because when Zhang Siwei reaches this stage, what he needs is not the power of corrupt officials, but the right behavior and standing! As long as he keeps going steadily, he will naturally become the chief minister one day! So
There must be other reasons for this, which requires careful investigation.
This sudden incident did not affect the speed of the team. The team soon arrived near Zhangjiakou. Since someone had been sent to say hello in advance, the appearance of the large group of people did not cause panic, so the team quickly passed through the city.
Camping behind Zhangjiakou means you have completely entered the Ming Dynasty!
Zhangjiakou's general was a guerrilla named Zhang Chaoyong. He was a man who knew the rules very well. He came to greet the army before it entered the customs and talked with Liu Haojia all the way until the camp was completed.
It is said that this person is just a guerrilla, and his identity picture is far worse than Liu Haojia. But he can guard Zhangjiakou, and he is obviously a close associate of a certain big boss. So Liu Haojia specially recruited him to meet him after setting up camp.
Originally, Zhang Chaoyong saw that Liu Haojia was already setting up camp, and when he was wondering whether he should invite Liu Haojia to a banquet, a servant came over and said with a smile: "Master Zhang, my master is inviting you!"
As soon as Zhang Chaoyong heard this servant call Liu Haojia "Master", he knew that this person was Liu Haojia's confidant, so he did not dare to neglect, thanked him and went to the big tent. As soon as he arrived at the big tent door, before the roll call was called, the servant in front of the door
She had already raised the door curtain and invited him in. It seemed that he had been greeted in advance.
Zhang Chaoyong entered the tent and saw several servants busy arranging things in the tent. The contents inside the tent were very simple, with a table, a chair, a bed, and two or three wooden boxes. He immediately complimented him upon seeing this.
Said: "Master Hou lives such a simple life, he can set an example for warriors!"
Liu Haojia was sorting out the map on the table. When he heard the voice, he looked up and said with a smile: "Master Zhang, you are exaggerating. You and I are both in charge of soldiers. We should know how much money is spent every year, so we should save a little if we can!"
Zhang Chaoyong kept praising his words, but he was full of curses in his heart! Who doesn’t know that Wu Ninghou, you, is a famous Midas touch? Your family is rich in gold and silver, so why are you pretending to be poor in front of me! Which handsome man’s tent?
It's not a comfortable place inside, so who are you disgusting with it?
Naturally, Liu Haojia didn't know what he was thinking. After sorting out the map in his hand, he motioned for Zhang Chaoyong to sit next to him, and then said: "I'm sorry that Mr. Zhang greeted me and escorted me through the border. Then I'll give Mr. Zhang some."
A small gift!"
Zhang Chaoyong naturally resisted and said: "This is what a lower official should do, and there is no work!"
Liu Haojia laughed twice and said, "Bring the gift up first, and then you can tell if you are satisfied or not."
Before Zhang Chaoyong could refuse, a servant had already raised the curtain and went out. After a while, he brought in a few more soldiers and carried several large baskets and placed them in the middle of the tent.
Zhang Chaoyong was even more disdainful when he saw the crudely made big basket. What kind of gift could this be? Could he have pulled a few baskets of grass from the grassland to fool people? But before he could say anything, he could already smell a strange smell on his nose!
As a military general, he was very familiar with this smell, so he sniffed hard and his face suddenly changed. He quickly stood up and looked at the big baskets. By chance, the soldiers pulled off the oilcloth on them, and he saw it directly.
The big basket is full of round heads!
Liu Haojia pointed at the big basket and said with a smile: "When we meet for the first time, I will give Mr. Zhang twenty heads and matching dominoes. It can be regarded as a meeting gift!"
Zhang Chaoyong was stunned when he saw these baskets of heads! When Liu Haojia said there were matching dominoes, his eyes bulged out!
You must know that the Ming Dynasty always calculated military merit based on the head level, but on the battlefield, any situation is prone to occur, and often the head level is not obtained, which results in many merits that cannot be calculated.
And there is another point, that is, it is difficult to distinguish between Mongolian soldiers and civilians. This is related to their living habits. When they put down their weapons, they are herdsmen, and when they pick up their weapons, they are soldiers. Only the head of the Ministry of War that has been officially confirmed by the dominoes will be truly certified.
If the head is effectively decapitated, the other heads will be converted. That’s why Zhang Chaoyong was so shocked when he heard that there were dominoes.
In the late Ming Dynasty, the Mongols were in the same state of decline as the Ming Dynasty, and there were not many battles between the two sides. In addition, the Mongols came and went like the wind, so even if the two sides fought, it would be difficult to get enough heads.
Getting fifty or sixty heads in one battle is considered a great victory!
When these twenty domino heads are handed over to Zhang Chaoyong, it is a great achievement! If it works well, it is possible to promote a general!
Zhang Chaoyong is also a military commander at the border, so he is naturally familiar with human heads. He can estimate the number of heads in the frame at a glance! But at this moment, a servant stuffed a bunch of things into his hand and made a loud noise!
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He lowered his head and saw that there were indeed twenty dominoes strung on a rope, swinging in his hand! Upon seeing this, Zhang Chaoyong turned around and paid homage to Liu Haojia without saying a word! At the same time, he said: "Master Hou, I don't even know what to do with this reward."
Well done!"
Liu Haojia waved his hand to signal him to get up, and then said: "This time when I went out to patrol the border, some Tatars who didn't know how to die came to attack, and I killed them brutally! Later, I chased them to their lair and killed them for a while, okay?
I don’t have a head, so giving you some is nothing! Not to mention that I still have something to ask for.”
Zhang Chaoyong couldn't bear to part with the military achievements in front of him, and said hurriedly: "Master Hou, just give me your orders, and I will definitely do it!"
Liu Haojia said: "I didn't expect to fight on the road, so I didn't carry much lime salt, but we captured a lot of heads and needed lime salt to make them. So I need your help to buy some. By the way.
, I also need to add some grains and vegetables, so now I’m begging you!”
Zhang Chaoyong immediately patted his chest and said loudly: "Master Hou, why do you need to use the word "please"? You just need to send someone to say it! Don't worry, my subordinates will handle this matter properly for you!"