Standing on the Changping Gate Tower in the southern city of Xuanfu, Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, and Miao Kui, the eunuch who oversees the army, all have the deepest feelings about these words. Neither of them is more advanced than those who stay in the capital.
A nobleman or eunuch who has never been out has ever
Having traveled thousands of miles from the capital to Yansui to fight a battle, regardless of whether the battle was won or lost, or they never even saw the enemy's face, this does not prevent the two of them from always being like the British public.
Zhang Mao, who has never fought in a war in his life, has more experience.
At this moment, Zhu Hui pressed his hand on the city wall and looked far into the distance, and suddenly heaved a sigh of relief: "The total length of the city walls of Wanquan Youwei is only six miles, the walls of Wanquan Zuowei and Huai'anwei are only nine miles, but the wall of Xuanfu is a full ten miles.
Three miles, a whole three feet
Five feet high, with such a majestic town here, even if the Tatars invade, they can only fight in circles nearby. The best policy is to hold on and hold on. If Zhang Jun, the commander-in-chief at the front, had not insisted on advancing and dividing his troops, how could there have been such a big defeat?
"
Miao Kui had worked with Zhu Hui once, and of course he knew that Zhu Hui was more steady than aggressive. To put it nicely, he was safe, but to put it badly, he was a coward. He was sarcastic and contemptuous in his heart, but smiled on his face.
Hehe said: "That's right, so the Ministry of War and Hubu kept urging to find the main force of the Tatars for a decisive battle. Our family has blocked it several times. But I didn't expect that Duke Baoguo actually made a clever move and transferred Xu Xun to investigate.
intelligence."
"He is the emperor's favorite. As long as he is dragged into the water this time, any credit will be given. Even if there is no credit, if we share it with him, he will always say one or two good words for us in front of the emperor. That is also
Our relationship with him." Zhu Hui never mentioned this because it was Li Dongyang's suggestion.
Later, Xu Xun made the elders in the capital restless because of something, so he just took advantage of the situation and made such a move. When he raised his head and looked into the distance again, he could see the group of people meandering forward on the horizon.
He smiled at leader Miao Yi and said, "Eunuch Miao will be the one to work next."
When Zhu Hui went down the steps beside the Changping Gate Tower, Miao Kui's face darkened and he spat on the ground angrily. Since he became the eunuch of the Royal Horse Guards, he has commanded the Royal Horse Guards Camp and the Warriors Camp, which are all close troops of the Royal Horse Guards.
After that, he thought about meritorious service on the battlefield all the time and immediately looked for a title. Even if he had a title, it would be advantageous for his family. So the last time he went to battle against Ningsui, he originally wanted to be a prince.
He had great hope. Who knew that he frequently went to the capital to report his merits by killing Tatars and probing horses, but Zhu Hui's main force failed completely. He had no choice but to hold his nose and continue to report his victory. Fortunately, the civil servants in the capital were not confused.
Emperor Hongzhi, after all, cared about friendship and ignored arguments. But Zhu Hui had the reputation of a pustule general on his back, and he could not get rid of the reputation of a pustule supervisor!
"Shou, shou, shou, the emperor gave you so many soldiers, not just to sleep in the Xuan Mansion!"
With a snort from his mouth, Miao Kui stared at the men and horses in the distance for a while, and a trace of extravagant hope arose in his heart. Perhaps, he once wanted to make friends with that person, but he always couldn't bear to try to make friends with him.
Young man, can you really have the ability to find out the whereabouts of the Tatars so that these idle troops can fight a real victory?
Naturally, Xu Xun didn't know the completely different thoughts of Zhu Hui and Miao Yi. He didn't walk very fast along the way. Not only according to today's sergeant training conditions, marching one hundred and eighty miles in one day was considered well-trained, but also
It was because Zhu Hui had to bring the soldiers to Xuanfu before.
The horses were not ready at all, and they even delayed waiting until the day before he left before setting off on the road. As a result, the huge official road was tightly blocked. If he hadn't been really impatient, he showed off the golden letters of the little emperor.
Sign, I'm afraid I won't even get there if I delay for another four days.
Even so, when he saw the military appearance along the way, he still felt heavy in his heart. The imperial court said that there were 20,000 reinforcements, but those were the troops and horses brought by Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, and Zhu Houzhao had been added one after another to prepare for subsequent deployment.
It can be said that there are no less than 40,000 to 50,000 people. This is the result of the efforts of the North Korean and Chinese civil servants to reduce the number. He
At first, I didn’t take it seriously that the civilian officials were trying to stop the reinforcements, but I saw that the troops trampled on countless civilian fields during their march. The people on the road would rather go around the official road. I also encountered a group of generals surrounded by several handsome relatives.
The soldiers marched through the city swaggering, and seeing all kinds of unsavory things made him feel angry.
Seeing that he was approaching the gates of Xuanfu City, he turned around and waved to the relatively neat 500 troops.
"We are almost at Xuanfu, so cheer up!"
When we were still a few hundred steps away from the city gate, the probing horse that had been sent out came back at full speed. When he got close, he rolled his saddle and dismounted, knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute: "Your Excellency, Mr. Miao, the Superintendent of the Army,
Welcome at Changping Gate."
Xu Xun was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Zhang Yong. Both of them were very surprised. Since Miao Kui greeted him personally, they couldn't delay. After Xu Xun ordered Qian Ning to lead the team, he immediately and Zhang Yong
Together they drove over at high speed. When they got close, he jumped off the horse neatly, handed the reins to a horse that came up to him, and then strode towards Miao Kui.
"How dare you bother Eunuch Miao to welcome you? "Hey, just because of Gong Baoguo's trick, you didn't enjoy the great wealth in the court and hurriedly ate the sand to Xuan Mansion. Why shouldn't we come to welcome you?
"?" Miao Kui said and looked at Zhang Yong with a smile. "Besides, Duke Baoguo not only invited you, Mr. Xu, but also brought along Eunuch Zhang, who is said to know the most about soldiers. Isn't this an unexpected surprise?"
Zhang Yong once partnered with Wang Shouren at Zhu Houzhao's place, and he criticized Miao Kui for not knowing anything about military affairs and only knowing how to take credit. Now when someone who knew the most about military skills came to him, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He coughed and stepped forward to greet him.
After that, he kept being humble and didn't dare, and then he stopped talking.
And Miao Kui was not too proud of himself. When the follow-up troops arrived, he said cheerfully: "Reinforcements have been coming in waves recently, and some have been placed in Wanquan left and right guards and Huai'an guards, but most of them
They are all stationed in Xuanfu City, and the barracks are the most lacking. Fortunately,
The weather is hot, and you can survive it if you settle on the spot. However, Mr. Xu, you have come all the way. Our family has already prepared a barracks, which is not far from the Changping gate tower. Let them settle it first.
You're all new here, let's take you around the city.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Miao!"
Xu Xun knew that although he was transferred to the Xuan Mansion unexpectedly, no matter whether it was Miao Kui or Zhu Hui, he could not treat him badly in general and details to the point of angering the little emperor. Therefore, no matter how difficult it was to squeeze in, he would not suffer.
After thanking the 500 people he brought, he called Qian Ning and gave him a few instructions before letting him
Following Miao Kui, the first middle-aged eunuch went to place the soldiers. Even Zhang Yong dismissed the two middle-aged eunuchs and a few small firemen who came out with him at a glance. In the end, except for Xu Xun and Zhang Yong, only Xu Xun and Zhang Yong were left.
Two young men got off. Miao Kui squinted his eyes for a long time and then showed a clear expression.
"Are they the second young master from Duke Dinggu's residence, and the young master Qi from the eldest princess Renhe's family?" Although Xu Yanche and Qi Jiliang are somewhat famous among the young masters in the capital, Miao Kui, the royal eunuch, is respected by their elders.
If you cope with it, you will see the seeds at this time.
Kui actually recognized them, both of them were surprised, and immediately they both hurriedly saluted. Miao Kui seemed to have met them for the first time. He praised Xu Yanche for not leaving the shadow of his ancestors, and praised Qi Ji for his good deeds and his filial piety.
Both young men were in high spirits.
After all the five hundred people had been led away, he said with a smile: "You are here for the first time today, and our family has prepared a place for you to receive the wind. It is near the famous Qingyuan Tower in Xuanfu. Eat and drink next.
There are some important military matters that our family needs to discuss with you."
Qingyuan Building is located at the intersection of Xuanfu North and South Streets. The foundation alone is more than three feet high. The whole building has three floors. It has double eaves and multi-angle cross ridges on the top of the mountain. Not to mention carved beams and painted buildings, there is a large building inside.
The bronze bell is also called the bell tower by the locals of Xuanfu. Because Xuanfu is located at the strategic point of nine sides, the bell tower
The curtain drum and morning bell also have the function of ringing the bell at critical moments to warn the whole city. Even in broad daylight, there are a few sergeants guarding the entrances on both sides. Xu Xun, who came to Xuanfu for the first time, stopped at the south gate where the plaque of Qingyuan Tower was hung.
After stopping and looking up for a moment, he followed Miao Kui directly into a three-story restaurant nearby.
At this moment, Xu Xun's entourage, including the personal soldiers, had been led by Miao Kui's people to settle them down. Even Miao Kui himself did not bring many followers. There were only seven people in the group, so they naturally seemed low-key. Xu Xun followed Miao Kui.
Kui went up to the third floor, and the lead clerk opened the door in front of him.
When I opened the door, I saw that this was a large private room facing the Qingyuan Building in the east, occupying almost half of the entire third floor of the restaurant. There was only one round table in the huge space, and the surrounding area was empty except for tables, chairs and stools.
, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"This is a place reserved for those singers and dancers. If it is too small, it will not be impressive.
In the past, this place was reserved for many years by Commander-in-Chief Zhang Jun. Now that he has just lost the war, the store owner has the courage to vacate this place." Having said this, Miao Kui glanced sideways at the man who dared not say a word.
He said, "Let your kitchen be more attentive and prepare a few specialty dishes to be served." "Yes, yes, yes." The waiter only wanted to
He heard that today's group of big customers were wealthy, and now that he saw this fair-faced and fat middle-aged man calling the commander-in-chief by his first name, he couldn't help but think of the big shots who came from the capital for reinforcements this time. He was silent for a moment, but after repeatedly agreeing, he
Then he asked cautiously, "Master, are you going to choose some clean and sensible little girls to sing the music?"
"No need." Miao Kui immediately shook his head, and waited for others to close the door and retreat. He raised his hand to invite Xu Xun, Zhang Yong, Xu Yanche, and Qi Jiliang to sit down, and then licked his lips to signal to the attendants to guard the door, and then said with a sneer.
"Youdao
They are the barracks in Shuozhou, the school grounds in Xuanhua, the city walls in Yuzhou, and the women in Datong. Now in Xuanfu, the Xuanhua school grounds have to stand aside, but there are women in Datong all over the place. It’s true that the world is declining and people’s hearts are not as old as they used to be.
!”
When he first arrived, Xu Xun had no idea about the real situation in Xuanfu, so he naturally didn't intend to comment easily, so he just made a haha. Fortunately, Miao Kui was a person who was good at talking and was waiting for the food.
During this period, there were many witty remarks, and even Zhang Yong, who had never dealt with him, gradually put aside those old things for the time being. However, when Miao Kui waited for a long time and the food and wine did not arrive, he became slightly annoyed.