Zhang Yiyi arrived at Datong Fucheng, the residence of Datong Town.
Wang Shouren went out of the city to greet him personally.
When Wang Shouren arrived at the city gate, he found that the formation to greet Zhang Zhou this time was obviously different from when he came. Local officials, generals, merchants, and people, etc., almost all organized themselves to greet Zhang Zhou. The level of excitement seems to be higher than when Huosi entered the city before.
This also allowed Wang Shouren to see Zhang Zhou's appeal at the northwest border.
Wang Shouren is not envious, jealous or hateful. He knows very well that in terms of military merit, he cannot compare with Zhang Zhou.
After Zhang Zhou arrived at the city gate.
Wang Shouren stepped forward to welcome him, and Zhang Zhou also dismounted and held his hands in greeting. After a brief exchange of greetings, Zhang Zhou raised his head and smiled at the sea of people in the distance. He smiled and said, "It seems that the soldiers and civilians in Datong are very enthusiastic, just like when I arrived." It was normal during the Xuanfu period."
Wang Shouren said, "The soldiers and people in the northwest also hope that Zhang Zhitai can protect the country and bring peace to the people." As he was talking, he was also thinking, don't think of me. I don’t know, but you were warmly welcomed when you went to Xuanfu. That was because Ma Zhongxi, the governor of Xuanfu, wanted to give you a blow and try to gain favor with you.
The enthusiasm of Datong’s military and civilians this time is really what they hope for you.
"I am too tired from mining this time. I wanted to have a good rest after entering the city, but unfortunately I can't slack off. Bo'an, let's talk about it at the public house."
Zhang Zhou, as Xuanda Da The general system also controlled military affairs at various passes in the northwest. The move of the headquarters to Datong seemed to mean that Wang Shouren wanted to give up the governor's office.
Zhang Zhou was also very polite and went to the governor's Yamen with Wang Shouren.
Originally, local officials, generals, gentry, etc. prepared a welcome banquet for Zhang Zhou, but Zhang Zhou politely declined. However, it was Zhang Zhou who immediately called Wang Shouren to the inner hall after entering the city and called him over at the same time. There are only Wang Xi, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and Zhang Heling, the deputy commander-in-chief of Xuanfu.
"Governor Wang, I am not covering up. The matter is in a hurry and I am rushing to finish it beautifully before the end of July."
When Zhang Zhou spoke, not only Zhang Heling and Wang Xi, even Wang Shouren was curious, what big thing did Zhang Zhou have to complete before the end of July?
But I heard Zhang Zhou said, "I plan to ask Governor Wang to lead his troops to Weininghai again." ."
"What"
The most excited person is Zhang Heling.
After he and Zhang Zhou finished prospecting for mineral veins and before coming to Datong, Zhang Zhou indeed told him that he came to Datong this time to use troops. At that time, he thought it was just a small fight, but it turned out that Tell him now that he will send troops to Weininghai again, which seems to mean that there will be unrest around Datong.
Wang Shouren was not as fussy as Zhang Heling, but he shook his head slightly and said, "If you go at this time, there may be complications."
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Fire sieves and stabbings are not done around Weining Sea." After a battle, although Huo Si had the upper hand strategically, he had to withdraw from the Weining Sea and retreat to the south of Maoerzhuang. The land of Weining Sea was about to fall into the hands of the Yibula and other tribes, but that was not the case. But my Ming soldiers fought with bloodHow can the land that comes down be given away to others so easily?"
"Yes. "
Wang Shouren felt that there was nothing wrong with this.
Zhang Zhou said, "So the purpose of sending troops this time is not to make a surprise attack or fight a tough battle, but to normalize patrols and prepare for the next step. We are preparing to build a city in Maoerzhuang. Maoerzhuang is only more than a hundred miles away from Weininghai. If Tatar tribes are permanently stationed in Weininghai, how can we safely transfer craftsmen and laborers to Maoerzhuang?"
Wang Shouren understood it as soon as he heard it .
Zhang Zhou was not going to fight this time, but to send troops to scare the grassland.
Although the Ming Dynasty had left Weininghai after finishing the battle before, It’s not just what others say. Even if the Ming Dynasty cannot build a city in Weining Sea, it will still carry out daily patrols.
“I will give you five thousand cavalry. It is still the old rule, one man and two horses, from Datong. It takes about six days to get to Weininghai at normal speed. If you, Governor Wang, feel it is necessary to station in Weininghai for a few days, you can. Each soldier will bring ten days of rations. ”
“But we must rush to complete it before the Longevity Festival, as a gift to the Longevity Festival. ”
Zhang Zhou assigned Wang Shouren a task.
The reason is very good. It is not only to show the Ming Dynasty’s control over the Weining Sea, to intimidate the grassland, but also to present a birthday gift to the emperor.
It not only has strategic significance, but also flatters the emperor and makes him show off in front of the ministers.
Wang Shouren seemed to feel that there was no reason to refuse.
Wang Xi said hurriedly, "Master Taitai, although there are 5,000 cavalry in Datong Town, if we have to mobilize 5,000 soldiers and 10,000 horses at a time, I'm afraid it will waste the people and hurt the money." "
Zhang Heling on the side couldn't stand listening, and said with a smile, "If we fight for less than ten days, it will be a waste of people and a loss of money."
Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "That's what I mean, now. When it is not the autumn harvest time, the soldiers sending troops will not affect the military farming and so on. As for the officers and horses, this is how I allocated them. I had previously sent an order to Pianguan, asking Pianguan to dispatch two thousand cavalry and four thousand horses and transport a batch of mighty gunpowder. "
"If you want to send troops to the grassland, you must be prepared. The gunpowder in Xuanfu and Datong has been basically exhausted, but there is a lot of it in Pianguan. This stuff is prone to moisture and accidents. , it is better to consume it early and make it again later. The firearms in Pianguan are sufficient for now, and we will just transfer a batch over. ”
Wang Shouren originally wanted to mention that if he sends troops to the grassland, he must have someone to rely on.
Five thousand cavalry sounds like a lot, but if it is not enough, it will be too much. Agulehu and even Dayan Khan personally brought troops to rectify the name of the grassland tribe. The cavalry was not enough.
Now Zhang Zhou told him that the necessary troops had been transferred from Pianguan. Horses and firearms.
Wang Shouren nodded and said, "I don't know who will be the general."
Wang Xi next to him became excited when he heard this.
Since Zhang Zhouyi. Call him and Zhang Heling, probablyHe just asked Wang Xi and Zhang Heling to send troops together.
"Haha." Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "Governor Wang, this time I have prepared a famous general for you. What do you think, Marquis Anbian"
"Hahahaha"
Zhang Heling next to him was overjoyed.
Wang Xi originally knew that he had the opportunity to follow Wang Shouren to patrol Weininghai, but it was Zhang Zhou who personally planned it. With such a good opportunity to perform meritorious service, he was still a little disappointed that he was not qualified to lead the army.
But when he heard that Zhang Zhou wanted to use Zhu Feng, he instantly lost his temper.
It is said that he is a "famous general", but he is really a famous general. Apart from being a little younger, Zhu Feng seems to have nothing wrong with him. He is a person trusted by both the emperor and Zhang Zhou. More importantly, Zhu Feng has shown his sharpness in the past six months. , everyone thinks he has great ability.
But Wang Shouren knew Zhu Fengyan to some extent when he was in the martial arts hall. He knew what kind of famous general that boy was.
Zhang Zhou asked, "Marquis Shouning, why are you laughing?"
Zhang Heling smiled and waved his hands and said, "It's okay. When I heard it was Zhu Zhijie, I couldn't help but laugh. He is really smoking from his ancestral graves. He became a famous general at a young age. Hey, if he is a famous general."
Originally, he wanted to stink Zhu Feng, but he held it back at the right time.
Zhang Zhou said, "Governor Wang, do you think there is anything inappropriate about Anbian Hou leading the troops?"
Wang Shouren thought about it, although Zhu Feng is not very good. , but the key is his military merit. The northwest soldiers and even the grassland tribes can be intimidated by his "prestige". If the goal is to fight a tough battle, Wang Shouren may propose to replace him, but since it is a patrol to show the national and military prestige. Yes, then it would be perfect to go to Zhu Feng.
"Very good." Wang Shouren said, "It's just a place in Pianguan."
Zhang Zhou leaned over and sighed softly, "There is another governor guarding Pianguan. An The Marquis of Bian can rest assured that he will go on the expedition with Bo'an. "
As long as Wang Qiong is at Piantou Pass, it doesn't matter where Zhu Zhijie is.
Others don’t know. You, Wang Boan, don’t know who got the main credit for the battle in Ningyuan, Liaodong. If Wang Qiong hadn’t given Zhu Zhijie advice and even helped him suppress the demons and monsters in Liaodong and show his military power, Zhu Zhijie would have The ability to achieve great victory alone
"Yes."
Wang Shouren nodded.
He also admired Zhang Zhou's ability to recognize people.
Reuse Zhu Feng, but don’t use it blindly. Know where Zhu Feng’s shining points are, and also know where Zhu Feng’s disadvantages are.
"When will the troops be sent out?"
Wang Shouren didn't beep often. Since he knew that troops were going to be sent to the grassland, and he had to rush to give gifts, he probably knew that the troops were coming soon.
Zhang Zhou said, "According to the time limit I set for Anbian Hou, he will arrive in Datong before tomorrow."
"In addition, in addition to the mighty gunpowder, you will also bring The two hundred light cannons were still carried out of the pass by horses, and each gun was equipped with twenty rounds of shells." Wang Shouren heard that this configuration was much higher than that of the surprise attack on Weininghai..
"Five hundred flint muskets, a little less, but it is expected that there will be almost no hand-to-hand combat in this battle. If it does, it will depend on you, Bo'an, to adapt to the situation."
< p>"Before leaving the pass, we must communicate well with the Menggoljin tribe of Huoshan. Don't let them think that we are going out to destroy them.""Furthermore, after you send troops, Bo'an, I I will personally lead 10,000 soldiers and horses, dragging long-range artillery, heavy artillery, etc. My destination for the Chinese army along the way is Maoerzhuang, and I will also be waiting to join you at Maoerzhuang."
Zhang Zhou obviously would not let Wang Shouren lead 5,000 cavalry to fight the Tatars rashly.
Zhang Zhou must provide necessary logistical support. Obviously this is more convenient than sending troops from Xuanfu. After all, it is not even three hundred miles from Datong to Weininghai.
"Bo'an, if you encounter Tatar tribesmen, you can assess the situation and decide whether to continue using troops or retreat. After I lead the troops to Maoerzhuang, I will also assess the situation and continue to meet you northward, or should I wait and see? Stay and wait for you to go south."
"Yes."
Wang Shouren is more confident this time.
Once the most powerful armed force around Weininghai, the Mengguoljin tribe of Huoshii has now surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and Huoshii is on the way to the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
As for the Yibula and other tribes, it seems that there is nothing to worry about.
Although Dayan Khan is powerful, the Weining Sea itself is not the territory of the Chahar tribe. This battle looks like he is on vacation, and there are plenty of soldiers, horses, firearms, and backup Stable and strong, it can advance, attack, retreat or defend.
"What about me?" Zhang Heling asked from the side.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "The two of you will follow me in the middle army and go to Maoerzhuang together."
"Okay, okay." When Zhang Heling heard this, he followed suit again. Soy sauce, no danger and military merit, he was also smiling immediately.
Because Weininghai 30 was not a secret operation, after Zhang Zhou explained the situation to Wang Shouren, he immediately made the news public.
This is also to dispel the doubts of Mongol Jinbu.
Of course, Zhang Zhou also wanted to guard against the Mengoljin tribe stabbing him in the back, so he issued a transfer order to move the Mengoljin tribe to the southwest of the Hetao.
The soldiers and civilians in Datong Town were very excited when they heard the news. The soldiers seemed to have not enjoyed this kind of treatment as citizens of the "Celestial Kingdom" for a long time. They knew that patrolling the Weining Sea seemed to be a crisis. There are many things, but everyone wants to make contributions
Finally it’s our turn
The five thousand patrol cavalry transferred by Zhang Zhou include 500 Jingying Shenji Camp and 500 Xuanfu They were accompanied by two thousand soldiers and horses from Piantouguan and Zhu Fenglai, and two thousand local cavalry from Datong.
It was fully considered that this was Xuanda’s local coordinated operation, and both rain and dew were affected.
When Zhu Feng arrived at Datong Town with two thousand cavalry, he was also welcomed by the soldiers and civilians in Datong City.
Zhang Zhou did not go out of the city to greet him in person, but waited for Zhu Feng in the governor’s office.arrival.
"Brother Zhang."
Zhu Feng followed Wang Shouren and others to the governor's Yamen, and the name he used when meeting Zhang Zhou was unique.
Zhang Zhou walked out from behind the desk and came to Zhu Feng. He looked him up and down and said with emotion, "You know the rules, why do you think you have gained weight after going to the side gate for a while?"
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"Ah"
Zhu Feng looked down at himself.
He was also thinking that although I haven’t weighed myself recently, I shouldn’t be too fat.
“I need to exercise more.” Zhang Zhou said, “This time you are with our Yanwu Hall. Instructor Wang went to Weininghai, I won’t embarrass you too much.”
“No.”
Zhu Feng’s face was still a little evasive.
Although he was the first person to know that he was going to Weininghai with Wang Shouren, he was also the one with the greatest fluctuations in psychological activity and the one with the greatest resistance.
"Then don't disappoint Your Majesty and me."
Zhang Zhou's report that he was going to send troops to Weininghai again reached Zhu Youtang.
Zhang Zhou only sent the memorial before returning to Datong. As Zhang Zhou was the general commander of Xuanda, he wanted to send troops to Weininghai to patrol. There was no need to ask the emperor for instructions. It was just a routine matter. Informing Zhu Youtang of this plan would prevent others from saying that he had to hide everything he did.
"Very good, very good."
After reading Zhang Zhou's performance, Zhu Youtang felt very comfortable.
Dai Yi smiled and said, "It was said that he wanted to present a gift for the Longevity Festival. Mr. Zhang really meant it."
Zhu Youtang asked, "Does the Ministry of War know anything about Bai Yuge?" ”
“Not yet, we have to wait for His Majesty’s orders.”
Although Zhang Zhou wanted to send troops to Weininghai, he wanted to go there with great fanfare, not to mention the Ming army and people, even the Tatars. Not to hide it, but Dai Yi didn't dare to make the right decision on whether to let the ministers of the DPRK and China know about it.
Zhu Youtang said, "There is nothing to hide, just tell me."
"Yes."
Dai Yi took the memorial back.
Zhu Youtang suddenly thought of something and asked Xiao Jing on the side, "The people sent to Queli have not been delayed, right?"
Xiao Jing said, "Hurry up and set off. Change horses without changing people." , we can arrive within three days."
"Yes." Zhu Youtang nodded again, "What have the people of the Kong family done in the capital in recent days?"
While Zhu Youtang was arranging to investigate the possibility of arson at the Xuansheng Temple in Qufu, he was also concerned about Kong Hongtai. In fact, Zhu Youtang was a little unconfident, fearing that Li Dongyang would really care and leak the matter.
“Back to Your Majesty, Duke Yansheng has visited many ministers in the court in recent days, and also paid a private visit to the Tubu Hall of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is said that he mentioned something about the Kong family and the Li family. The reason for the marriage is probably to get Tu Butang to talk about it," Xiao Jing said carefully.
Although during the Hongzhi period, Dongchang seemed very low-key.
However, the daily interactions between spying officialsHowever, he has not slacked off in matters such as communication and speech. Xiao Jing can be considered a capable person, and there are also a group of good players in Dongchang and Jinyiwei.
In the past, it was only because of the strong civil servants that Dongchang was in decline.
"That's right. It was Tu Fu who took the lead in setting up the matchmaking, so it's understandable that the Kong family should seek help from Tu Fu."
Zhu Youtang said, "In the past few days, the Kong family has The people in Beijing are keeping a close eye on them. If they try to tip off, they must stop them in time."
Xiao Jing hurriedly responded, "I understand."
The cabinet is on duty. house.
Xiao Jing personally informed Zhang Zhou of the news of sending troops to Weininghai again.
After Xiao Jing left, Liu Jian looked a little dull. He probably felt that no matter what happened in the northwest, it was Zhang Zhou's business. The court wanted to interfere unless it could make Zhang Zhou suffer a big loss and add the power of patrol. Ninghai helped to enhance the national prestige of Ming Dynasty, and even the picky Liu Jian could not find fault.
It’s publicity”
In Xie Qian’s opinion.
After Zhang Zhou went to the northwest, a surprise attack on Weininghai was enough to establish his prestige in the northwest. The fire sieves all surrendered, and you, Zhang Zhou, could develop quietly there, and even make a fortune. That's it.
But you don’t know how to keep a low profile, so why send troops to Weininghai for the second time? This is not to cause trouble for yourself
Liu Jian glanced sideways at Li Dongyang, he originally wanted to ask Li Dongyang's opinion on this, but seeing that Li Dongyang was lowering his head to write the bill, as if he had turned a deaf ear to Zhang Zhou's sending troops to Weininghai again, he couldn't help but ask, "Binzhi, I have seen that you have been distracted these past few days, but what is troubling you at home?"
Liu Jian didn't know the whole story and only thought that Li Dongyang was worried about marrying his daughter.
Li Dongyang put down his pen, looked up at the two of them, and said seriously, "Two days ago, His Majesty summoned me and told me Zhang Bingkuan's prophecy, and told me not to publicize it before it happened. I think Mr. Liu Ge and Yu Qiao can understand me, right?”
“Haha.” Tell us about this, do you want us to guess?"
Liu Jian frowned and asked, "About this dispatch of troops"
Based on his understanding of Li Dongyang, the emperor Since we are not allowed to talk about it, you can just keep it a secret. Why did you tell us in advance that there is such a secret and still not tell us?
This is not your style, Li Dongyang.
Li Dongyang was of course suffering from something he couldn't tell. He wanted to "blame the blame" for what might happen in a few days, so he took advantage of Liu Jian's questioning and told him something, without explicitly saying it. What's up.
I just wanted to use Liu Jian and Xie Qian's mouth to tell outsiders that it was not that I didn't want to inform the Kong family, but that the emperor didn't let me tell them.
“It’s not about sending troops. Please don’t make any assumptions, even if I’m right.Say it clearly. But please bear witness that I did not mean to hide it. "Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading