Time rushes to the end of March. At this time, the grass is growing and the orioles are flying, and the spring breeze has blown green the Hanhai grassland. After more than ten days, the ever-changing Mobei finally ushered in a short period of tranquility.
The war is over for the time being, but for Tie Mo, there are still a lot of troubles. Although the Wala have expressed their submission, there is a big question mark as to how sincere some of the tribes are. After discussion, it was decided to send Org
Troops were stationed in Juyanhai. At the same time, Ruan Sangou garrisoned the new Guining and controlled Langshan.
Tie Mo is a little worried about Ruan Sangou, because after all, he is too young and does not have enough prestige. But now he really can't find a more suitable person. After the incident with Zoho, Tie Mo has a deep understanding of the importance of stability.
Xing. The location of Guining City is important, connecting the north and the south. The Guining garrison can be a little less capable, but it must be absolutely loyal. In short, things like the Monkeys cannot happen again.
Originally, the first one I considered was Sha Diao. Sha Diao was a steady man, well-versed in tricks, and had enough prestige. But when I came to discuss with him, he was told that he was unwilling to go to Guining City. Sha Diao seemed to be more willing to lead a special force to cause trouble everywhere.
I have no interest in this kind of thing of sitting on one side. Thinking about it carefully, if we really want to fight, we really can't do without the sand sculpture, so we threw this burden to Ruan Sangou.
As for Ruan Sangou's original position, it was given to Chen Yaofeng. Tie Mo was very optimistic about this guy who had repeatedly taken the lead in wars. As long as he trained hard, this guy would definitely become a strong man on his own.
The stalls were spread out, and when it came time to hire people, Tie Mo discovered that there were still too few people under his command who could take on big responsibilities. Talents are rare. Although they had recruited some people under the banner of Sun Chengzong, there were still no real talents.
one.
After returning to Zhangbei, the next day, I got some disgusting news. Bai Hangu, the former deputy commander-in-chief of Ningxia, led his troops to defect to Wang Ziyong. At this time, he was leading troops to attack the Ningxia military town. Tie Mo and others were disgusted by this news.
It's not light, Baihangu leads the troops
It's really ironic to attack the place where he was once stationed. Part of the Ningxia military town is still in the hands of officers and soldiers. If Zhang Cunmeng really wanted to attack, he would be able to defeat it quickly, but he handed over this task to Baihan Valley. It's clear.
I want to slap the imperial court in the face.
The imperial court was naturally frightened and furious, and issued two orders in a row, asking Datong Mansion and Xuan Mansion to find a way to suppress this matter quickly. Chongzhen's subtext was also very clear. He did not seek to quickly annihilate the king for his own use, but first kept this to me and the court.
The guy who was smearing him was eliminated. Being in Zhangbei, one can imagine how ugly Chongzhen's face was.
Gao Yingxiang's peasant army poured into Henan and threatened the Central Plains. Chongzhen was not so angry, because in Chongzhen's eyes, these people were rogue bandits. But as for Baihan Valley, he was the deputy general of Ningxia, but he attacked the court again and again.
His face is really embarrassing.
Under this situation, Tie Mo could only go to Xuanhua. As the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu, he has been sitting in Yunfu, which is really unreasonable. This time, the imperial court keeps issuing official documents, so he has to express his feelings no matter what.
On March 24th of the third year of Chongzhen, spring warmed in northern Shanxi. Tie Mo took Hai Lanzhu and others back to Xuanhua Town. Now Hai Lanzhu looks like a big house in the back, and he does not shy away from others. Hai Lanzhu
He was born in the Horqin tribe and was smart and virtuous. After a long time, even Aqige and Chang Minyue couldn't say anything.
All the officials of the Xuanfu, big and small, were present at the command post of the Wandu headquarters. There were many familiar faces here, but there were also quite a few new ones. I am ashamed to say that this was the first time I had presided over a meeting since I took charge of the Xuanfu. I glanced at them.
, I found that I couldn't even recognize the person, which was a bit embarrassing. Fortunately, with the help of Li Jiasheng, Hei Yunlong and others, I wouldn't make a fool of myself too much.
"The imperial court has issued official documents several times, urging us to exterminate the bandits entrenched in northern Shaanxi. What do you think about this matter?"
Although he asked this question, he disagreed with it in his heart. According to Tie Mo, the troubles in northern Shaanxi should not be ignored. The current civil unrest in Shaanxi is just a mess that will not be solved in a while. If the disaster relief is not effective,
, rogue bandits are like leeks in the field, harvested one after another. However, now is not the time when Yunfu was on guard. Everything has the final say. As the general soldier of Xuanfu, some things must be dealt with after all.
Let the people below discuss it.
After a while, Du Hong, the newly appointed deputy commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, said: "My lord, my subordinates thought that we should respond to the imperial order. We had to deal with the Khalkha tribe and the harassment of Abadai Khan before, and we didn't have any extra energy. However, we have to deal with it.
Now that there is peace and quiet in the north, it is the time to use troops against northern Shaanxi. If we continue to refuse, it will be unjustifiable."
Du Hong squinted his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth, and spoke with a slightly sarcastic tone. Tie Mo couldn't help frowning when he heard this. This was a knife hidden in the cotton, soft yet thorny.
Tie Moke never felt that everyone in the Xuan Mansion was of the same mind as him. Even when Hou Shilu was in power, the Xuan Mansion was still divided into two forces. However, he did not expect that the first time he presided over a discussion, someone would ask difficult questions and hide the meaning behind his words.
Tie Mo didn't know Du Hong very well. He was originally on duty in Kaifeng. After he was promoted to the Xuanfu Commander-in-Chief, he temporarily transferred him to be the Deputy Commander-in-Chief. Ordinarily, such a newcomer, even if he is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief,
You should be a good person with your tail between your legs. This guy is good. Not only does he not keep a low profile, he will cause trouble as soon as he comes up.
Before Tie Mo could speak, Hei Yunlong sneered and said with a neutral smile: "General Du, I think what you said is very reasonable. How about this? I will leave the arduous task of wiping out the bandits in northern Shaanxi to you.
The general is here to wish you victory and destroy the bandits."
"General Hei doesn't need to talk like that. If the Commander-in-Chief asks Du to go, Du will have no choice but to go. As a general of the imperial court, he will eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries. How can he stop because of difficulties?"
Du Hong was not affected in the slightest, and what he said was righteous. Tie Mo secretly laughed in his heart. He said it so beautifully. If I didn't give you some color, I would really think that Xuanfu is a place where you can run wild. He raised his eyebrows.
, clapped his hands, Tie Mo smiled heartily and said: "Okay, okay, if our Ming Dynasty has a few more loyal ministers and good generals like General Du, why worry about the rogue bandits not being exterminated?"
"Let's do this. I will ask the imperial court for orders, and Commander Du will lead the troops into northern Shaanxi to wipe out the rogue bandits entrenched in the Hetao Plain!" Tie Mo's words made Du Hong a little confused. Du Hong shouldered
He sank, not knowing how to place his hands, and countless thoughts went through his mind. He just said it casually, and did not intend to actually lead the troops to suppress the bandits, but the words had been spoken, and he had to admit it.
Du Hong was not afraid of suppressing bandits, but Tie Mo agreed so happily that he couldn't help but think about it. After thinking for a while, Du Hong said: "The commander-in-chief said that, my subordinates have no shirking responsibility and should take orders. It's just that they should
Which troops and horses will you bring?"
"Well... General Hei will be stationed in Zhangjiakou, General Li's cavalry will also have to guard the Hanhai Grassland, and General Ma will help guard Juyanhai... Well, except for these three people, the rest
Let General Du’s soldiers pick you!”
Tie Mo had a smile on his face, but it made Du Hong's eyelids twitch. If it weren't for his identity, Du Hong would have jumped up and cursed. In the entire Xuanfu, the only ones who can really fight are Hei Yunlong, Li Jiasheng and Ma Fang.
The rest are not good
Tie Mo is better off. In one sentence, these three soldiers and horses are all exempted. Of course, the Yun Mansion also belongs to the Xuan Mansion in name, but all fools know that the Yun Mansion army is Tie Mo's private army. Even if Tie Mo sends it to Du
Even Hong Yong and Du Hong didn’t dare to use it.
Before Du Hong could speak, Tie Mo straightened his face and glanced at the generals in the room seriously, "General Du is interested in making contributions to the imperial court. I wonder which colleagues are willing to go together?"
Except for Hei Yunlong and others, the remaining dozen or so generals all sat upright with stiff faces. They felt a chill running down their spines, as if a knife would fall on their heads at any time. At this moment, many people also understood.
, times have changed, this is not the time for Hou Zongbing to take charge.
General Tie is using Du Hong's affairs to force everyone to take sides. Du Hong's heart froze. How could he not see through Tie Mo's thoughts? At this time, Du Hong really regretted it. If he had known Tie Mo's behavior earlier,
They are so difficult to deal with, so they shouldn't be so impatient. Originally thinking of slowly winning over these Xuanfu generals, Tie Mo took an unconventional approach and used the topic to force others to take sides.
As can be imagined, only a few three people responded to Du Hong's call. Tie Mo immediately remembered these three guys in his heart. He was not Hou Shilu. He was in troubled times. If the soldiers and horses under his command were not united, what would happen?
Don't even think about it. In short, the Xuanfu under his rule does not allow such people with ulterior motives.
"That's very good. With the help of three generals, I believe that General Du will definitely defeat the bandits. Going to northern Shaanxi will inevitably consume materials. I will try my best to fight for you!"
Tie Mo choked back all Du Hong's words with one sentence. Du Hong almost fainted. What does this mean? This means that you, Du Hong, are going to suppress the bandits, and you will find a way to deal with the logistics and supplies and fight for it with the court.
, Du Hong is not stupid. Now the treasury is empty, and the internal funds are also empty. The court can spend 100,000 shi of food and burn high incense.
Why is it so difficult to suppress bandits in Shanxi? It’s not just that the imperial court lacks supplies and is unable to provide disaster relief, but it is also unable to mobilize heavy troops to assemble in Shaanxi.
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On March 27, Du Hong led nearly 5,000 soldiers and horses towards the west. As soon as he left, Tie Mo's face turned cold instantly, "Huh, just as Tie Mo became the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, the cabinet sent someone
Fighting for power with me. I think General Hou was too kind to them in the past. He really thought that our Xuanfu was easy to mess with and anyone could interfere."
Hei Yunlong came closer, narrowed his eyes, and looked at the figure walking away, "How about I send someone to follow me and find an opportunity to kill this guy?"
"No, no matter how you say it, Du Hong is still the deputy commander in name. If he dies inexplicably, I'm afraid there will be trouble. Even if he dies, there will be someone else to take his place.
.Some people in the court will not trust us after all. Who doesn’t want to take a piece of the Xuanfu cake?” Tie Mo shook his head and walked slowly, “Just pay more attention to it in the future. As for suppressing bandits, what do you think?
Can Hongzhen take back the Loop?"
Hei Yunlong and others were stunned for a moment, then smiled disdainfully: "Just him? It would be great if he can come back alive, and take back the Loop? That Zhang Cunmeng is not someone to be trifled with."
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Passing by Datong Prefecture, Du Hong sent someone to inform him and wanted to ask the troops of Datong Prefecture for help. As a result, Mangui disappeared behind closed doors. Lou Daji and others even invited Du Hong's people out like flies. Datong, Mangui
Gui sat in a chair and kept scratching his head, "What is this Du Hong thinking? Who does he think he is when he asks us to help him draw a Loop?"
Man Gui is not stupid enough to see the situation clearly. Du Hong has made it clear that he was sent by the cabinet to fight for power. In this matter, he must be of the same mind as Tie Mo. If Du Hong is allowed to take care of the Xuanfu, the cabinet will
The first step is to establish Datong Prefecture.
On the first day of April, Du Hong led his troops to approach Shenmu. However, when he arrived, he found that the Datong Mansion soldiers and horses originally stationed nearby had quietly withdrawn. Du Hong was so angry, what is this?
We're here to fight a Loop, and it's fine if you don't help. What do you mean by withdrawing the garrison and hiding behind to watch the fun?
Du Hong was furious and sent an official document to the capital. The court immediately reprimanded Tie Mo and Man Gui and strictly ordered them to provide Du Hong with the help they could. The order was issued, but Tie Mo and Man Gui did not take it seriously.
Things still go their own way. At the same time, Tie Mo also personally wrote a letter to Chongzhen, describing the whole story.
Although Chongzhen does not have many imperial talents, he can still see through basic things. At least so far, Chongzhen knows who is close to him. If the cabinet takes away the military power of Xuanfu, then his emperor's right to speak will be even greater
Less. No matter how arbitrary Tie Mo is, at least he still listens to Chongzhen's words.
Unknowingly, Du Hong had led his troops to Mengjiayu. Mengjiayu was located southeast of Shenmu, only fifty miles away. Du Hong was not in a hurry to attack, but such an army of several thousand people suddenly appeared in Mengjiayu.
Jiayu scared Zhang Cunmeng to death.
Du Hong wanted to delay as long as he could, but he ignored Zhang Cunmeng's sensitivity. Now everyone under Wang Ziyong regards the Hetao Plain as a golden pimple. Whenever there is the slightest threat, they feel that they can't sleep peacefully. Nowadays, there are thousands of people with a gun
The human army was lying in Mengjiayu, how could Zhang Cunmeng endure it?
Soon, Zhang Cunmeng reported to Wang Ziyong, but Wang Ziyong was more decisive and immediately sent a fierce general to attack Mengjiayu. This man was none other than Zhang Xianzhong, the most capable fighter under Wang Ziyong.
Since Zhang Xianzhong joined the peasant army, he has taken the lead at almost every stop, fought bravely and had a flexible mind, and soon earned the reputation of the "Yellow Tiger". Wang Ziyong sent Zhang Xianzhong here in the hope that Zhang Xianzhong could defeat the mengjiayu officers and soldiers in one battle
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The Mengjiayu area is dozens of miles high and hilly, with very little vegetation. When spring comes, strong winds blow, and yellow sand rolls into the air, making people’s cheeks hurt.
Du Hong took a mouthful of dust, spat, and said depressedly: "This wretched place is really not meant for human beings!"
Du Hong complained, but he didn't know that at this time, a small group of people was slowly approaching along the Mengjiayu path. These people were all wrapped in khaki clothes and wearing turbans, like a piece of moving loess.