Chapter 47: A River of Sunset Is Rich in Money (1)
Jingyang Village, like Baijing Village and Chengtian Village in the north, is an important pass in the Taihang Mountains, guarding the bayonet connecting Hebei and Hedong.
Jingyang Village, like Baijing and Chengtian Village, originally belonged to the Hedong Road Pingding Army. After Tianqi's restructuring, the Pingding Army withdrew and merged into Hedong County, Jinyang Zhili Prefecture. Jingyang, Baijing, and Chengtian were guarded by Youjian
Take over.
Today is an ordinary day in March, and there is still a bit of cold wind blowing on the mountain, but many trees have begun to sprout green and dotted, adding vitality to the gray-brown mountain.
Thousands of people poured into the small Jingyang Village, catching Zheng Ding of the left team of the front battalion of the 97th Infantry Regiment in charge of the garrison of Jingyang Village off guard.
"Captain Ding, we are from the Zuoying of the 87th Infantry Regiment. Our name is Xu Maocai, and we are the leader of the Zuoying."
"Hello, Camp Commander Xu, welcome to settle in." Ding Zhihui said quickly.
In the army, officers still like to call them captain, battalion commander, and regiment commander. I heard that this term came from Wansheng College, and it sounds more refreshing than leading a battalion, commander, etc., and it is clear at a glance
, so it quickly became popular among the military,
"No, no, we are not stationed." Xu Maocai corrected, "You have known what happened in the east for a long time. The Privy Council has also passed down the official mobilization order. Um, Jinning Army, your right guard, temporarily obey the Taihang Mountain Front Army.
We are all deployed and dispatched. We have been ordered to go east to perform our mission."
Ding Zhihui immediately understood, "I understand. I will ask the brothers to help the brothers in the 87th Regiment build a stove, light a fire, and eat the food."
"Okay, okay. Then my brothers in the 97th Regiment will do the hard work."
"You're welcome. The armies in the world are one family. We may all go to the front line together at some point in the future. We still have to rely on you to protect our left and right."
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"That's that."
After sitting down, Xu Maocai asked: "Before I left, I heard from the guys at the Military Staff Office that you ambush the rebel army in Dunyu Mountain a few days ago and achieved a complete victory."
"It's a fluke. I can't say we won a complete victory. It's all because of the incompetence of those rebels." Ding Zhihui quickly explained, "Those guys rushed forward stupidly and didn't know that the mountains here were dangerous. How many years have we been stationed here?
Every plant, every tree, every mountain and every stone is very familiar."
"We found a place to ambush, and waited for them to climb up the mountain panting and rush from the side. These mobs were so scared that they were pissed. Before we could hand over the hand, they ran back by themselves. The front ran back, and the ones behind were unknown.
Love is still crawling forward. In the chaos, the man is like a dumpling, falling into the mountain stream. "
"We just held a few dozen people behind us, and the rest were trampled to death by themselves or fell down to death."
"Brothers, if we go east, we might fight with them. You have met and fought with them. What suggestions do you have?"
Ding Zhihui thought for a while and said thoughtfully: "I don't have any suggestions. I won't say anything to belittle them, so as not to underestimate the enemy. If these rebels don't have any combat effectiveness, they won't be able to conquer three counties. But we need to
We pay too much attention to these guys, but we underestimate ourselves."
"As long as we follow normal rules, don't underestimate the enemy, don't advance rashly, and fight steadily, fighting these rebels will be like fighting chickens."
"Captain Ding said it well. The official reorganized people are going to fight against the strong army of Xixia and Northern Liao. If they can't defeat these rebels, it will be in vain. That's right, don't underestimate the enemy, don't advance rashly, be strict
According to the combat instructions, observe more before the war, find out the weak points and attack... One point and two sides are matters for the commanders above the division level to consider. You just need to remember four fast, one slow, three strong and one flexible."
The two of them confessed to each other that Xu Maocai graduated from the Infantry Department of Wansheng Army University, and his dream was to go to Sun Wu Academy for further studies one day. Ding Zhicheng graduated from Di Wuxiang Military Academy, and his dream was to study at Wansheng Army University, which subject?
Either way.
Going to Sun Wu Academy for further study has not yet been included in the dream plan.
There was no word for the whole night, and early the next morning, the investigation team sent by Xu Maocai came back.
Taking the investigation situation with him, he consulted and communicated with Ding Zhihui, who was familiar with the situation in this area.
After breakfast, Xu Maocai took his troops and left Jingyang Village and headed east.
In the official office of the Chief Secretary of Hebei Province in Daming City, Zongze had a black face and remained silent. Zhang Shuye sat aside, stroking his beard.
The two men, as the former and current Chief Envoys of Hebei Province, have officially handed over their duties. Zongze was anxious to leave and returned to Kaifeng City to plead guilty to the officials. Zhang Shuye grabbed him and had a few words in private.
The two of them did not meet many times, but they were the first group of staff recruited by the official family when they were in Qiandi. In the eyes of the world, they were the oldest of the former Qiandi officials who had made great contributions to the dragon.
"Brother Rulin, you know the temperament of the official family. He doesn't blame you, it's just that he takes this important town in Hebei very seriously."
Zongze said in a deep voice: "Ji Zhong, you don't have to persuade me. I know that I made a big mistake this time. I will continue to suffer from it. I think I am also a person who visited the northwest and experienced the war between Song and Xia. How much?
I also know a bit about military matters, but I didn’t expect that I still fell into trouble.”
"Just as the officials are right, it is still the arrogance in our hearts. We thought that after the Song-Xia war, such scabies and leprosy diseases would not be a problem. But we did not want to underestimate the enemy, which caused such a disaster. Originally, we wanted to reduce the casualties of the people,
I don't want the three counties to fall and more people to suffer."
Listening to Zongze's sigh, Zhang Shuye advised: "Brother Rulin, you care about the people, but you never expected that a big local family would be so bold. In order to disrupt and hinder the implementation of the New Deal in Hebei, you actually colluded with the thieves and opened up the
The gates of the city are abandoned, regardless of the life and death of thousands of people."
Zongze is already forty years old. Over the years, he has been transferred to various places and has been weathered. His face is dark, his skin is dry and rough, and he looks much older than those pampered officials of the same age.
His small eyes shone brightly: "That's right! This time Zong realized deeply that it is these parasites who are causing harm to the country and the people! They turn their backs on the public and private interests, do not care about the common people, are disloyal to the country, and steal public interests.
To gather personal gain and seize the power of the people to fulfill their own desires."
Zhang Shuye couldn't help but laugh when he heard Zongze's angry look.
"I thought that Brother Rulin would be unable to recover after suffering such a heavy setback. I never expected that you are, as the official said, a man of steel and iron that cannot be beaten or crushed, and can stand firm against the sky and the earth."
Zongze said proudly: "I have gone through many ups and downs, how can I fall down easily? Zong of Hebei suffered a big loss, and I will definitely not be lenient if I encounter him next time. There is a letter from the official, and he wants me to go."
I don’t want to go, I still want to do many things. I have already made a petition to the officials, requesting to go to Jianghuai County or Jiangdong County, where there are many aristocratic families, squeezing the people. It must be too much hindrance to Tianqi’s new policy, so let me go and charge into the battle.
.”
"Rulin still has this spirit, so Zhang is relieved."
"The Emperor is a sage, has lofty aspirations, and cares about the people. Of course, we must do our best to be loyal to the king and serve the country and the people."
Just as he was talking, a subordinate reported at the door: "Qi officials, there are the Cui family in Qinghe, the Li family in Feixiang, the Zhang family in Qingchi, the Yuan family in Pingyuan... A total of twelve local aristocratic families have come to visit the new president.
Sheriff."
Zhang Shuye laughed and said, "Brother Rulin, you haven't even left yet, so they can't wait to come and see how good Zhang is."
"The chaos in Hebei caused the officials to be furious and quickly mobilized tens of thousands of strong troops and elite soldiers. With so many soldiers and horses marching into Dunyu Mountain to suppress the rebels and rebels, it was like using a Mogan sword to kill a chicken. These old foxes were uneasy, so they were anxious
I want to come and feel it out."
Zongze replied thoughtfully.
Uncle Zhang said calmly at night: "I won't let them find out! Tell them that I am very busy now. First, I have to follow the official edict and allocate land to 300,000 meritorious people stationed in Hebei; secondly,
I want to move the Chief Secretary to Xindu, Jizhou, and I can’t afford to receive them at the moment.”
"Moving to the official office?"
"Yes. Daming Mansion is too far to the south, too far from the hinterland of Hebei and the border between Song and Liao. Stationing here is like being on the defensive and being beaten. Brother Rulin, you know the ambitions of the official family."
Zongze nodded solemnly.
"I originally wanted to move directly to Zhending. The officials laughed and said that this would easily cause surprise to the friendly countries and told me to wait. So I thought of moving to Xindu in Jizhou first."
Zongze thought about the location of Xindu in his mind and nodded slowly, "Xindu is indeed the hinterland of Hebei. Moving there, fixing the border, clearing the land, and regulating the river are the three most urgent tasks of Hebei County.
It can be promoted smoothly. But no matter where you move, the aristocratic families from all over the world will be there."
Zhang Shuye's eyes flashed coldly and he replied calmly: "Brother Rulin, don't worry, I will always keep this in mind." This chapter has been completed!