Originally, after the emperor reviewed the army, they were supposed to sacrifice their ancestors and march out. However, after learning that the King of Han had gone south, the Beijing camp had to temporarily cancel the plan. Now it was meaningless to go to Le'an City. Xue Lu's 20,000 troops from the former army learned that the King of Han had left.
We have rushed to Le'an to clean up the mess, that's enough.
When things change, the court should adjust its strategic arrangements. Putting down a prince's rebellion is no small matter. Zhu Zhanji will look ten steps away every step he takes. He is not a random person.
In the past two days, Yang Shiqi and other important ministers have not gone home. They have been living and eating in the cabinet, waiting for the imperial meeting summoned by the emperor at any time. As Yang Shiqi's favorite disciple, Yu Qian also accompanied the cabinet and did not go home for two days and two nights.
Later, Yang Shiqi heard that Yu Qian's wife Dong was ill at home, so he asked him to go back and have a look and come back tomorrow. Yu Qian was a little reluctant, but because of his mentor's words, he had to go home first.
When Yu Qian came home from Dongcheng, he saw Mrs. Dong dressed up to greet her. Although she looked weak, she was still talking and walking, and it was not serious. Yu Qian felt a little unhappy when he saw this, but he didn't
Feeling like complaining, he asked, "Is your health feeling better, madam?"
The slaves and maids bowed and stood. They all respected Yu Qian. Not only was he a decent man, but he and his wife treated each other as guests at home, which was in line with the world's evaluation standards. He behaved like a gentleman.
Dong said with some apologies: "The doctor has seen it, it's just a lack of energy, nothing serious. Li Er is a careless person, and he made his own decisions without telling me and went to the government to report to his husband, otherwise I wouldn't let him
To distract you, the recent affairs in the court are very important?"
"It doesn't matter, it's time to come back and check on Madam's condition." Yu Qian sat down on the chair, "I can't help much in the court, but I can at least do some things to check for leaks and fill in the gaps with my mentor Yang Gong."
Dong asked curiously: "Is it about Zhang Pingan?"
"It has something to do with him." Yu Qian said a little surprised, "How did Madam know that?"
Mrs. Dong said: "There has been a lot of excitement in the capital in the past two days. Even I, a person who doesn't go out, heard something from the doctor. I remember that Zhang Pingan had made friends with my husband before, and he even came to our house."
Yu Qian sighed: "It's not just a friendship. If nothing happens to him and he marries Mr. Yang's adopted daughter, the relationship between our two families will definitely be different. It's a pity, it's a shame... But Zhang Pingan does have some abilities. I went to Nanjing to meet him.
At that time, he felt that he was an unusual person at his young age, so he would not cause a big stir. Originally, the court expected that the King of Han would rebel, and his plans were in the direction of the capital. Unexpectedly, Zhang Ping'an entered Le'an alone and insisted on using his sharp tongue.
It is said that the King of Han changed his strategy and headed south to Nanjing. This would cause trouble. The King of Han was already a good general who was good at fighting, and with his status and reputation as a prince, the southern cities might not be interested in fighting. Therefore, they could have been able to fight quickly.
It will take some time to resolve the feudal feud."
"Although Zhang Ping'an is not popular in the court, he should have done something good now that he has taken refuge with the King of Han. Everyone is his own master, and your husband does not need to lament for him." Dong advised.
Yu Qian shook his head and said: "After such changes, the King of Han has only postponed his death. Failure is also a matter of time. What future does Zhang Ping'an have if he defectes to him?"
Dong said: "That's such a pity. I heard the servants talking quietly, and they were so fascinated by Zhang Ping'an, he seemed to be a brave and resourceful hero with both civil and military skills."
Yu Qian said with a smile: "It's not like I don't know him. He has no martial arts. He is a man who can't tie a chicken. I think Wu Yanghou brought the witness to Deshengmen and interrogated him in front of many civil and military officers. This matter
On the contrary, Zhang Pingan's reputation has been fulfilled. Maybe his name will be mentioned in the history of history in the future. Historians dare not speak kindly, but when writing about the rebellion of the King of Han, the name Zhang Pingan will definitely be mentioned. He is an important person in this important event.
figure."
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And that "important figure" who will go down in history is following behind many powerful people, watching the battle in the Han Dynasty, and basically has no say in the battle in front of him.
The battlefield was crowded with soldiers and horses, flags were flying, and horses were galloping. It was very lively. I saw the word "zhou" written on the flag in the opposite camp. The king of Han asked his subordinates and found out that the person who came to challenge was Zhou Yuji, the newly appointed chief military officer of Xuzhou.
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"Where did this unheard-of character come from? He's so brave that he dares to stand in my way?" the King of Han said angrily.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately led four generals on horseback from the Chinese army. The four generals lined up on the left and right, raised the flag and went away. The five people swaggered to the central open space where the two armies were facing each other, and stood there waiting. After a while, only
I saw a small group of people coming out from the opposite side and riding towards the King of Han.
There was a stone's throw between the two sides, and an armored man in the middle of the opposite side said loudly: "My officer, Xuzhou Commander-in-Chief Zhou Yuji, has been ordered to lead his troops to capture the rebels. I have asked the King of Han to come forward quickly and capture him. Your Majesty will take into account your status as a royal family member. Please forgive me."
His life!"
Zhu Gaoxu laughed loudly: "You young man, you were still drinking milk when I led the troops! It is extremely stupid for the mantis to block the car. All you can do is hide over there and rant. Do you have the guts to come forward and fight with me?"
"A brave man!" the other person yelled.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately took his bow and arrow, and when the opponent saw this, he patted his horse and started to leave. Zhu Gaoxu rode his horse and chased for a few steps, then let go of the bow string with a bang, but he was too far away and missed the shot. Even so, he was so frightened that the opponent ran away in embarrassment.
Then a group of men and horses came out to rescue. Zhu Gaoxu saw a large group of enemy troops coming towards him, but did not retreat. He ordered to wave his flag, and a group of cavalry rushed out from the Han army.
When the cavalry rushed to the center, Zhu Gaoxu simply charged from the front with a group of troops. The generals did not have time to persuade them, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight for one round. The Xuzhou officers and soldiers immediately adopted an active defense camp, using long rifle infantry
Form a square formation to resist the enemy.
Zhu Gaoxu drew out his sword, roared, led his trusted generals and his own soldiers, surrounded a large group of cavalry, and rushed towards them. Everyone thought that this meeting would not bring any benefits, but before the cavalry could rush to the front of the formation, the front of the infantry camp on the opposite side was timid.
The battle retreated. After a slight retreat, it became contagious like a plague. The officers and soldiers, who were already low in morale and full of fear, became chaotic.
"Fire the guns! Fire the guns!" The shouts of the officers and soldiers were close enough to be heard clearly. Suddenly there was a loud "boom", thick smoke rose, people reared their heads and their horses neighed, and then there was a sound of cannons. Many of the cavalry behind Zhu Gaoxu fell off their horses.
But they still rushed away. The sound of artillery had hardly stopped, and the clanging weapons were heard, and the shouts of killing were noisy in the smoke. Zhu Gaoxu and his generals were fighting hand to hand. They were unstoppable and rushed into the camp in an instant. The officers and soldiers led the troops.
Having just been rescued, he was so worried that he patted his horse and left.