Chapter 293: Compassion does not control soldiers

It took Zhang Zhou and his entourage the whole afternoon and the first half of the night to stuff all the soldiers, horses, prisoners, and livestock into Yanghekou. Because Yanghekou was too small to accommodate them all, and many prisoners had to be They were escorted to the two acropolises of Yanghewei and Tianchengwei.

For local generals, it is very difficult to house so many captive people and animals. There does not seem to be that much pasture in the border areas of the Ming Dynasty to house so many cattle and sheep.

As for the soldiers and horses Zhang Zhou stayed in Yanghekou.

The soldiers marched one after another and were already exhausted. They set up temporary camps and most of them fell asleep early.

The spying on grassland intelligence did not stop, and they did not rest at night. That night, they investigated the situation of the Huoshi headquarters clearly, but the Huoshi stationed in Maoerzhuang did not Head further south.

It was dark the next day.

With his tired body and relaxed mood, Wang Shouren saw Song Xian and others in the camp handing over defense matters. Wang Shouren also waited for Song Xian and others to leave the camp and return to the tower before coming in. Find Zhang Zhou.

"Bo'an, you're up so early." Zhang Zhou looked at Wang Shouren with a smile.

Wang Shouren handed over his hand as a greeting.

When we came here, the two parties still had a working relationship. Regardless of their official positions, they were at least Jinshis in the same year. One was a recent scholar and the other was a Jinshi from an orthodox official background. It was a bit different and they were not working together. .

But after experiencing the grassland trip, Wang Shouren gradually regarded himself as one of Zhang Zhouyi's group.

Wang Shouren said, "The situation in the grassland is in his mind. He always wakes up after a short sleep, fearing that something will happen and he will not be able to deal with it in time."

Zhang Zhou smiled and nodded.

It would be better to say that Wang Shouren had basically regained his energy after sleeping on the carriage on the grassland. Suddenly, he had not rested for two days and two nights, and his body was still a little uncomfortable

Before It was only seven or eight days of irregular rest. It was only two days and two nights. My body still felt that it could resist again. Moreover, because I was back within the borders of the Ming Dynasty, I was completely relaxed mentally and I was not so sleepy.

"Huo Si garrisoned Mao'erzhuang and refused to advance or retreat. It is estimated that they would not dare to attack Datong like Yisi Ma Yin suffered the defeat of Weining Hai. The vigor of Huo Si was the result of being You're dead."

What Zhang Zhou mentioned was that the great master of the grasslands, Grand Master Yisi Mayin, was attacked by Wang Yue and Wang Zhi in the 16th year of Chenghua. After Weininghai, he was so angry that he led his troops to attack Datong Town, but was repulsed by Fan Jin, the commander-in-chief who guarded Datong. Because Batu Mengke was still young at the time, almost all the state affairs in the grassland were taken care of by Yisi Mayin.

Yisimayin once occupied Batu Monk’s mother, and she was also a powerful figure in the grassland generation, but it ended badly and she died due to civil strife.

With no one else around, Wang Shouren certainly would not take credit in front of Zhang Zhou. He said, "It should be said that Zhang Zhitai used his troops well."

"Haha, you are still too conceited. Qian." Zhang Zhou smiled.

While the two were talking, the doorSun Shangqi's voice came: "Sir, Wang Xi, the commander-in-chief of Datong, has led his troops twenty miles away. He has sent a horse to inform us and asked to come to the tent to see him."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said "He came quickly enough. When he comes, come and see me."

Hong Han, the governor of Datong, did not come, but Wang Xi, the chief military officer, came first.

Wang Shouren originally wanted to ask Zhang Zhou if he had not rested or if he got up early, but now that someone from Datong was coming, he could not ask any more questions.

Zhang Zhou yawned and answered Wang Shouren on his own: "I didn't rest last night. I'm sleepy. I'll receive this man. You can tell him about the use of troops later."

"Isn't this appropriate?"

Although Wang Shouren dispatched Ma Yi, the former commander-in-chief of Xuanfu, on the grassland, he asked himself that he had no interaction with Wang Xi, the commander-in-chief of Datong. , Wang Xi can listen.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "This man has no great talent. If he doesn't listen, tell me and I will resign him."

Wang Shouren felt awkward.

Zhang Zhou’s words sounded like he had a lot of trust in him, but I always felt that Zhang Zhou had a domineering attitude, and it was the kind that was exposed. He wanted to beat the sieve of fire into a colander, and he also wanted to promote him. When he became governor, he also said that he was resigning from the post of a general military officer who had not participated in the war

Before the change, Wang Shouren could only think that Zhang Zhou was overly favored and too arrogant.

But now he suddenly understood Zhang Zhou's state of mind.

It is difficult for a person to gain a foothold without prestige, especially in a place like the northwest, surrounded by wolves. It is said that the grasslands are full of hungry wolves, but now even the fire sieve has been beaten into a good rabbit, probably Zhang Zhou What is more fearful is the Ming side generals who do nothing or even seek trouble behind their backs.

When Wang Shouren understands this, he will learn more.

He cannot gain a foothold in the northwest just by relying on military strategies on the battlefield, so he needs to show some "overlord spirit".

To put it simply, I am awesome. If you don’t accept it, give it a try

This trick does not work well for the Confucian officials in the court, but it seems to work well for these border generals in the northwest. Very useful.

Wang Xi then came to see Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou looked at Wang Xi.

In recent decades of the Ming Dynasty, two Wang Xis have held the position of Datong General Soldier. One of them served in the town during the Chenghua period and died in office in the first year of Hongzhi.

The other one is Wang Xi, who is over forty years old, but is a famous doctor in the Ming Dynasty. He once wrote ten volumes of medical records, and he was famous in history during the 10th year of Hongzhi. In June of the third year, he was summoned back together with the governor Hong Han because of his failure to resist the fire-swept border invaders. In December of that year, he was convicted. However, Hong Han was dismissed from his post and lived idle, while he was sent to Zhenfan, Shaanxi to guard the border. , and his political career has been ruined since then.

It is also a duty-related crime. In history, Ma Yi, who was dismissed from office after being accused of corruption and bending the law by Ma Zhongxi, just "lived in idleness", and the difference came out.

Zhang Zhou had a bad temper when facing Wang Xi.

He said coldly, "General Wang has arrived at the right time. If the pursuers of Fire Sieve arrive,It's just a good opportunity to collect the corpse for me. "

As soon as Wang Xi heard this, he knelt down in front of Zhang Zhou and said with a respectful look on his face, "Master Zitai, please forgive me. I will obey the orders of Hong Zhongcheng. It is Master Zhongcheng who ordered me to go out." If the barbarians approach the pass, they must lead their troops back to the pass and not be willing to fight. "

Zhang Zhou sneered and said, "Then have you met a barbarian?"

"Wei Wei. Wang Xi tried his best to defend himself, "But the sentinel came and reported that the fire screen had already deployed troops in Mao'erzhuang, so they had to retreat." "

Wang Shouren couldn't stand listening and frowned and said, "Wrong, the fire sifting of Chen Bing in Mao'erzhuang happened yesterday. Why did you encounter the fire sifting when you sent out troops?"

“Maybe the battle report is wrong. "Wang Xi originally wanted to use today's incident to fool Zhang Zhou.

But now he knows that it is not easy to fool him.

Because now outside the pass, the Ming Dynasty's Ye Bu is everywhere. Huo Si didn't seem to dare to go south. The Ming Dynasty's frontier troops, including Ye Bu Suo, were all getting tough.

Just because they were looking for information under your eyes, Huo Si had a clear view of the situation on the grassland, so he asked. What can your fire screen do to us?

Zhang Zhou said, "Just because a battle report was wrong, you almost made three thousand soldiers of the Ming Dynasty unable to return home. Do you know your guilt?"

Wang Xi is about to I kowtowed, almost breaking my head. "I hope you will forgive me." "I really want to ask for forgiveness for the sake of the stability of the Ming Dynasty."

I keep saying forgiveness, but no one knows whether I sincerely regret it or not.

Wang Shouren looked at Zhang Zhou and suddenly Understanding how important it is to be a superior, he is now thinking about how to be a governor in the future and how to govern the border.

This is an opportunity to "learn". p>Wang Shouren would not have thought about this kind of thing before, but now he can see that he, like Zhang Zhou, is a new scholar. Within a few days of entering the officialdom, he also has military merit. To a certain extent Having gained a certain level of qualifications and prestige, the rest is just to follow the example of the gourd.

I will argue with you about your matter. Not now. Zhang Zhou said, "Now that the fire sieves are arrayed in Maoerzhuang, are you willing to take the blame and make meritorious service?"

"Ah"

Wang Xi fainted as soon as he heard this.

Zhang Zhou said, "Looking at you like this, you don't have the slightest intention of doing meritorious service. ”

“No general is willing to serve, so please give me a chance, Master Tai. "Wang Xi was very unhappy in her heart, but she still wanted to show her belief in killing the enemy bravely and fighting bloody battles.

While speaking, Ma Yi came in from the door of the tent. He was ordered by Zhang Zhou When I came here, I felt a little disgusted when I saw Wang Xi kneeling on the ground with a bearish look and a reluctant expression on his face.

I have been a general soldier, although I am not that much. A good bird, but I'm afraid of being compared to others.

You are still a coward.

Ma Yi finally got tough. Now.You can also look down on your colleagues.

Who asked me to go to Weininghai? I have already done my best once.

Zhang Zhou said, "I didn't let you send troops to Maoerzhuang. To put it bluntly, I don't have enough cannons. I need some iron or something." How much can Datong Town be able to recast cannons?"

"Hmm"

Wang Xi didn't understand.

After going in circles, he actually asked me for iron and luggage

Wang Shouren urged, "If I ask you a question, answer it quickly. Now resisting the fire sieve is the top priority." , you can’t distinguish the priorities.”

Unconsciously, Wang Shouren seemed to be singing along with Zhang Zhou when he spoke.

Even the tone of voice is somewhat similar.

Zhang Zhou couldn't help but glance at Wang Shouren.

It seems that Wang Shouren has a bit of "ruffian spirit" in him. Could it be that you, Wang Shouren, have imitated me?

I speak like this because I usually behave like this. You also have this tone in front of the emperor, and you still want to be a philosopher and a "half-saint" in the future, so you don't need to learn from me.

Wang Xi is not familiar with Wang Shouren's personality, nor does he know Wang Shouren's changes, but now he knows that Wang Shouren is very powerful, and the one who can lead troops to surprise Weininghai is Yi Yusheng. He hurriedly said, "General Manager Those generals who can be mobilized by the military government must do their best."

"Then bring them over," Zhang Zhou said.

Wang Xi said in confusion, "Master Zitai, this Yanghekou, adjust here."

Zhang Zhou said, "Why don't you look down on Yanghekou? In the 14th year of the orthodoxy, he first started from Yanghekou broke through the Ming Dynasty's defense line and entered the pass, causing drastic changes later. The terrain here is so important. If I don't station here, I can go wherever I am. Wherever my people are, that's the front line."

Wang Xi's Head There's not enough melon.

In his opinion, the area facing Maoerzhuang is obviously more dangerous, and Yanghekou seems to be a bit biased against the Huoshi headquarters stationed in Maoerzhuang.

Ma Yi on the side said, "As long as Master Tai is in Yanghekou, the Tatars will not dare to invade. Don't you understand this?"

Ma Yi also wants to show off himself He is very capable, speaks with an accent, and looks full of momentum.

The deputy commander-in-chief was stunned to tell him the style of the commander-in-chief.

"Yes, yes. Will the general return to dispatch now?" Wang Xi asked for instructions.

Zhang Zhou seemed to be tired, glanced at Wang Shouren and said, "I'll leave the rest to Wang Zhongcheng to hand over to you. By the way, Wang Zhongcheng is just the head of the Ministry of War, but he has already reported to the court." , using him as the censor of the capital to guard the border passes. As the general secretary of Xuanda, I have the authority to temporarily appoint governor officials. He is not stationed in a corner yet. After the war advances, the imperial commission will naturally come. "

"Yes, yes."

Only then did Wang Xi know that this awesome Wang Shouren had become the nominal governor.

And Zhang Zhou said that to be a governor, you don’t have to be the governor of Datong or the governor of Xuanfu. Even if you create your own governor of Yanghekou, it will be the same in wartime.It's feasible, who makes Zhang Zhou the nominal supreme commander of Xuan Da Realm

Of course it is me, Zhang, who has the final say on how I appoint officials under my command.

Zhang Zhou yawned and went back to the inner tent to rest.

Wang Xi still doesn’t know the ropes yet, why did Zitai look like he was threatening to kill someone before, but in the blink of an eye he acted like a ruffian, and just left without caring about his image

Even if you have not been in the officialdom for a long time, you are also a Jinshi and the number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty. You should be as concerned about your image as those officials who were Jinshi

Wang Shouren looked at Wang Xi when he saw Wang Xi. Zhou was in a daze in the direction of leaving, and reminded: "Zhang Zhitai set out from Xuanfu and marched continuously to Maoerzhuang to relieve the besieged soldiers of our Ming Dynasty attack on Weining Navy. It can be said that he has done his duty and is still tired from the journey. No rest. In comparison, look at your generals in Datong Town, who are still a hundred miles away from the fortress."

"That's right, Wang Zhongcheng. , I will never have the opportunity to listen to the teachings of Zhang Zhitai and you, two powerful people, and I will definitely not do so in the future."

Wang Xi can now see that Wang Shouren is Zhang Zhou's spokesperson .

It is a bit difficult to curry favor with Zhang Zhou, because even Zhang Zhou is not surprised when people like Baoguo Gong and Zhang Heling carry shoes to Zhang Zhou. You, a Datong general military officer without a title, are nothing.

It is more effective to curry favor with a newly emerging governor like Wang Shouren.

Wang Shouren said, "You don't have to go in person to dispatch pig iron, grain, grass, and baggage. You can just send someone. I will also greet Hong Zhongcheng with a handwriting."

Wang Xi almost wanted to say, you seem to be just a governor

And in terms of official position and qualifications, why do you directly communicate with the governor of Datong by handwriting< /p>

"It is Zhang Zhitai's handwriting." Wang Shouren added.

"Yes, yes."

Wang Xi then realized that he had to put away his arrogance quickly, otherwise he would be easy to flatter just by saying the wrong thing. If you don't succeed, put a shit basin on your forehead.

Wang Xi also learned to be smart this time, and took the initiative to ask, "Wang Zhongcheng, how can we set up defenses? If we only bring 3,000 cavalry this time, they are all elites. How can we cooperate with Tiancheng Wei, Yang He Wei and other troops?" Horses, more than 7,000 cavalry and foot soldiers can be mobilized at the moment, which adds up to more than 10,000." Wang Shouren shook his head, "They are not elite soldiers. They will be of no use after leaving the pass. How can they fight the fire sieve head-on?"

"This"

Wang Xi was complaining in his heart.

Feelings: The soldiers from your Xuanfu are elite soldiers, and the soldiers from our Datong Town are all cowards, right? There is no such regional discrimination.

"Now that Zhang Zhitai is personally in charge, the so-called formation of troops is more to show his majesty. It is best to embroider more flags of the Ming Dynasty. It is best to arrange them along the pass, and the cavalry will When patrolling in front of the pass, you are not afraid of being discovered by Di Yi scouts, and even if they see it, they will retreat without fighting."

Wang Shouren made arrangements.

Since Zhang Zhou asked him to arrange troops for Wang Xi, he should follow Zhang Zhou's wishes.

He understood that this was also a test given to him by Zhang Zhou.

Wang Xi said, "That platform or you, Wang Zhongcheng, when will you lead the troops to fight Huoshan?"

Wang Shouren frowned and said, "If you want to retreat, why bother to fight in person to destroy Huoshi? The pattern of the grassland is of great help. This is the time of internal chaos in the grassland. I can just sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight."

Fuck you, uncle

Wang Xi. I wanted to curse after hearing this.

Why didn’t you say before that you wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight? You just sent troops to surprise Weininghai, and asked us from Datong Town to cooperate in sending troops. Now that you have finished attacking Weininghai, you only remember that you want to be fishermen. Feelings are just playing tricks on us. Let's play

"Although the strategy of dispatching troops has been decided by His Majesty, the specific strategy of using troops shall be based on the actual situation on the front line. Zhang Zhitai and other border officers must also assess the situation, just like you in Datong Town are dispatching troops. Then he retreated."

Wang Shouren was blocking Wang Xi's mouth.

It’s your Datong town who disobeyed the emperor’s orders and retreated after sending troops. Now you still dare to question the correctness of the emperor and Zhang Zhou’s northwest strategy

Needless to say, His Majesty and Zhang Zhou, even I, you are not qualified to question.

Whoever has the military merit will be tough.

Dissatisfied

Wang Xi sighed and said, "The fire sieve has been harassing the Border Pass all year round. Now we have the opportunity to destroy it in one fell swoop and deter the prairie wolves. It would be a pity if we let the opportunity pass."

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Wang Shouren shook his head and said, "You didn't hear what Zhang Zhitai said when he left."

Which sentence

Wang Xi thought about what Zhang Zhou said before There are just too many, and they all seem to be painless. They either reach out to me to ask for luggage, or scold me, and say they will investigate afterwards

"There are not enough cannons, and the mighty gunpowder is not enough. If there is enough, You still need to stay within the pass, General Wang. When the Ming Dynasty sends troops, it depends on the actual situation. As a general, you can just follow the orders. How to use the troops is not your responsibility." Wang Shouren said.

Wang Xixin said, you are not the governor of Datong, why should you command me?

But he immediately put aside his arrogance and said with a smile, "I will be willing to serve."

Ma Yi said, "Commander Wang, it is very important to obey orders. When I am on the grassland, I only obey orders to achieve great victory. Your task now is to use the materials in Datong Town to assist in the work. The imperial court You will receive a reward, but don't make your own decisions. If there is an order from Hongjunmen, you should also know whose order should take precedence."

"Of course it is Zhang Zhitai. "Wang Xi said, "Oh, and you, Wang Zhongcheng.