Chapter 2279 Gui Zi Scroll: Secretly assassinating Chen Cang and joining forces with powerful forces
Feng Ziying did not use any cover-up with Zhang Huaichang and Sun Chengzong. She directly told the whole story about her contacts with the people in Inner Khalkha, and talked about the current situation and her own thoughts.
"So the Chahar people are mobilizing on a large scale? In which direction?" Zhang Huaichang looked serious, "How likely is it to go in the Xuanfu direction?"
Feng Ziying smiled bitterly, the inner Khalkha people and the Chahar people were not closely connected, and they did not have much energy to focus on the movements of the Chahar people. It would be good to know a rough idea, and for this kind of information, the first thing to pay attention to was
Time limit, and then the specific content, so it is very rare for someone to reveal the news to you in advance.
He could understand Zhang Huaichang's nervousness. There was not much of a problem here in Jizhen. You Shigong was also a veteran in the army. Dealing with the Mongols was not a day or two. Even if the Northern Front Army transferred part of the Jizhen army, there would be no
He has a way to deal with it by using his muscles and bones, but it's hard to say in Xuanfu Town.
Xuanfu Town was almost rebuilt. Although the imperial court was also aware of the danger of missing Xuanfu Town, so it prioritized Xuanfu Town. However, Sun Shaozu basically took away more than half of the elites in Xuanfu Town, which dealt a huge blow to the morale of Xuanfu Town.
This is all secondary. The key is that the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu has never been determined.
Cao Wenzhao, Ma Chengxun, and Chen Jingxuan have all been in the spotlight, but Cao Wenzhao is too junior. Ma Chengxun is because Ye Fang and others have some taboos against the famous families in the army such as Feng, Li, and Ma.
I am willing to use the children of this kind of local martial arts family again.
Chen Jingxuan was purely a matter of ability. When he was appointed as the governor of the three sides, he failed to convince the public at all and made a mess. This made the princes of the court have a very bad impression of him. Therefore, even if the other party tried every possible means, the cabinet did not agree with him.
Take over the general army of Xuanfu.
"It's very big. The Chahar people also have spies in the mainland. How can they not know?" Feng Ziying shook her head, "Perhaps Tong Zhongkui should be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu?"
"Tong Zhongkui is hard to convince the crowd. Although Xuanfu Town has lost its vitality, the remaining people are not good people. Tong Zhongkui, who came from the local capital, cannot be suppressed at all." Zhang Huailu shook his head decisively, unable to suppress him at all.
"Then there is only Ma Chengxun." Feng Ziying sighed, "Sir, I know that the cabinet has concerns about Ma Chengxun, but it is the lesser of two evils. The Ma family is also our border martial arts family. Ma Chengxun
Xun Xun has good abilities, is not as domineering as his father, and is familiar with the situation in Xuanfu. He is now the deputy commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, so he can take over as commander-in-chief immediately. In addition, Ma Chengxun can also be transferred from Yulin to Xuanfu.
We can simply ask Ma Chengxun to bring his headquarters from Yulin Town to Xuanfu to enrich Xuanfu Town, which can be regarded as a supplement."
Ma Chengxun is Yulin General who controls the two battalions. If he can be transferred to Xuanfu Town, it will be of great help to Xuanfu Town. Of course, Yulin Town will definitely be in pain, but Yulin is relatively stable now. The second battalion will be transferred to Xuanfu Town.
It won't have much impact if I leave.
Zhang Huaichang was somewhat moved and asked Sun Chengzong: "Zhisheng, what do you think?"
Sun Chengzong knew that the civil servants in the court did not have much favorable impressions of these border warriors. Even if they made countless contributions to the Great Zhou Dynasty, once the situation became difficult to control, they would inevitably challenge the system of using civil servants to control military affairs. Therefore, for such martial warrior families
, is even more vigilant.
The Feng family also had no taboo in this regard because Feng Ziying took the path of a civil servant and had no brothers, but the Ma family was different.
There are many children of the Ma family, and Ma Chengxun and Ma Chengxun are considered the best among them. From Datong to Xuanfu, if the power of the Ma family grows in Xuanfu again, it will not be a blessing to the imperial court.
But Feng Ziying's words are also reasonable. Choose the lesser of two evils, and deal with the past now, and then adjust the Ma family children later to prevent them from staying in one place for too long. This may suppress them from growing up.
"Mr. Huaichang, I think it's okay. Ma Chengxun is able to fight, and Ma Chengxun is also quite capable. Let him serve as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, and he can stabilize the situation." Sun Chengzong said calmly: "Let's talk about the future later.
There is always a way."
The three people here are all civil servants, but Feng Ziying's father is no one. It is impossible for Feng Ziying to succeed her father and become a military officer, so there is no need to be too obscure in some words.
Feng Ziying discussed the layout of Liaodong again and proposed to fully support the Inner Khalkha people to control Horqin and protect the Yehe tribe. At the same time, they should consider
To launch a counterattack from Pi Island and the mouth of the Yalu River, it is best to recapture Kuandian Six Forts, and to create trouble for the Jianzhou Jurchens from both wings, while at the same time deterring North Korea.
This idea was also endorsed by Zhang Huaichang and Sun Chengzong. Once the Jianzhou Jurchens lost their shackles and took control of the eastern Mongolian grasslands, Liaodong might be in danger.
No matter how poor the imperial court is, it can still squeeze out supplies worth one hundred and eighty thousand taels. As long as the people of Inner Khalkha can fight against the Jianzhou Nu Zhen, it is definitely worth it.
The Ministry of War reached a consensus, and Zhang Huaichang reported it to the cabinet. The cabinet's efficiency this time was also unusually fast, and there was no discount on the support for the Inner Khalkha people. On the issue of Ma Chengxun's appointment as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, the cabinet
There was also controversy, but it was Qi Yongtai and Li Sancai who made the recommendation. After careful consideration, Ye Fang and Ye Fang finally agreed to the appointment because they could not choose a more suitable candidate.
The news spread like wildfire and spread quickly throughout the capital. When Ma Chengxun got the news, the documents from the Ministry of War had not yet arrived. "Brother, what does the Feng family mean?" Ma Chengzong put away the letter and handed it to the thin armored man on the other side.
, his younger brother Ma Chengxuan.
Ma Chengxun also stroked his beard and remained silent.
The Feng family has already taken the path of being a civil servant, and it is impossible for Feng Ziying to return to the path of a warrior, so Feng Ziying may be showing goodwill.
However, the imperial court was wary of Li, Ma, and Feng. The Feng family was discontinued in Feng Ziying's generation, but the Li family and the Ma family were different. Their descendants were all talented people, which made the imperial court even more worried.
Tightened the suppression of the Li family and the Ma family.
Looking at the situation of the Li family in Jiliao, we can see that the future of the Ma family is not optimistic. There are so many children of the Ma family in Jizhen, Shanxi, and Yulin. Only the children of the Ma family are not allowed to return to Datong, and several brothers are not allowed to return to Datong.
It's because these positions of guerrilla general guarding have not been moved for many years. Other colleagues have been promoted, but the Ma family's children have been put aside no matter how good their performance is.
The children of the Ma family are tacitly aware of these situations and are even used to them. But what will happen if the children of the Ma family don't join the army and fight?
Is it really possible to learn from the Feng family and become a Jinshi and take the path of a civil servant?
It’s not that the Ma family has never tried. Everyone knows that the road to civil service is the brightest and most spacious, but you have to pass the imperial examination to be a Jinshi. There are so many children of the Ma family studying. Over the years, there have been a few scholars, but there is one
It's no use, there is only one candidate for the exam, and they were all in their thirties. Those who were elected as county magistrates are considered the most glorious.
So you guys have given up and just eat food and serve as soldiers honestly, and use your military exploits to gain the title of wife and son.
To be honest, Ma Chengxun had given up hope of becoming the commander-in-chief for a long time. He felt that the court would always block this hurdle and would not let the children of the Ma family cross it. The deputy commander-in-chief was the one.
Look at the Shanxi town of Chai Guozhu, the Datong town of Yang Yuan, the Yulin town of He Shixian, a mediocre man who can take over, the Ningxia town of Qi Bingzhong, a Mongolian who can be the commander-in-chief, but no one mentions him Ma Chengxun, this is so embarrassing
And the bitterness made Ma Chengxun want to claim his illness and become a official for a time, but he was too young, and doing so would only implicate other Ma family children.
"When Feng Keng took office as the governor of Shaanxi, he had someone bring me a letter. We were supposed to meet him at Huigou Camp, but the time was unlucky. I happened to be inspecting military affairs at Bajiao Station, and he was busy crossing the river to Shaanxi.
So I asked Duan’s family to bring me a letter..."
Both Ma Chengzong and Ma Chengxuan's eyes lit up, "What did you say in the letter?" "The letter didn't say anything else. It just said that they hoped that I would assist Chai Guozhu in rebuilding Shanxi Town. I wanted to do that too, but Chai Guozhu was not like that at all.
I intervened, and you also know the situation in Shanxi Dusi. The Guard system has long been rotten. Since Chai Guozhu didn't let me intervene, I didn't bother to intervene. But I also wrote a letter to Feng Keng, explaining my difficulties and the whole story.
." Ma Chengxun said calmly.
"Huh?" Ma Chengzong and Ma Chengxuan were disappointed. It would be a pity not to seize such an opportunity. However, Chai Guozhu held the military power very tightly. Except for the people he brought over, it turned out that the people in Shanxi Town were not taken seriously.
, let alone the children of the Ma family.
"Later, Feng Keng also wrote back, telling me not to be discouraged, to tighten the defense in the north, and to remind me about Su Nang and Fengzhou Bailian. I also told Chai Guozhu, but Chai Guozhu didn't care too much. Now you can see it,
It's a mess..." Ma Chengxun spread his hands, "In September, Feng Keng resigned as governor of Shaanxi, and he sent another letter, mentioning the civil unrest in southern Shanxi, asking me to
I took the initiative to apply for pacification, but Chai Guozhu refused and asked his confidants to go, so I had no choice but to give up."
"Since Feng Keng wanted you to go, why didn't you write to Chai Guozhu?" Ma Chengzong said angrily.
"Chai Guozhu had a good relationship with Feng Tang when he was the deputy commander-in-chief of Jizhen. However, after Feng Tang recommended You Shigong as the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, the relationship deteriorated sharply. At that time, Feng Keng only had the fictitious title of right minister of the Ministry of War. How?
Can he command Chai Guozhu? He will not ask for trouble." Ma Chengxun shook his head.
"Then now...?" Ma Chengxuan asked.
"The situation is definitely different now. It was originally said that Feng Keng returned to serve as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, but unexpectedly when Yuan Keli came to Shanxi, he actually became the right minister of the Ministry of War. I always thought that it was Yuan Keli who wanted to be the right minister of the Ministry of War.
Ma Chengxun pondered and said, "His two letters must be a warning."
Well, the Feng family can no longer take the path of being a martial artist. Feng Tang is getting older. Feng Keng must also hope that there will be a group of generals in the army who can support him and use their hands like arms. He, the right minister of the Ministry of War, can be useful..."
"No matter what his thoughts are, his recommendation of my eldest brother to be the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu this time is too much of a favor, and our Ma family has to acknowledge it." Ma Chengzong frowned.
"Yes, this love is so great that it even makes my hands feel hot." Ma Chengxun smiled bitterly, "If I fail, I'm afraid I will have to die for my country."