Datong Town.
At the gate of the city, Wang Shouren arranged a group of soldiers to prepare to welcome Zhang Mao who was passing by and heading to Piantou Pass. It was said that he would arrive at noon, but until it was almost sunset, there was still no trace of Zhang Mao and his party. .
As the general manager of Xuanda, Wang Shouren gave Zhang Mao enough face this time, but Zhang Mao still didn't appreciate it, which made him a little annoyed.
"Sir." Ma Yi, the newly appointed general commander of Datong, came on horseback and explained the situation to Wang Shouren, "The troops led by the British father-in-law were stationed twenty-five miles away from the city gate. They said they were going to attack He passed the government without entering, saying that this was the rule of the army. The humble official had asked him to come to Datong Town to speak out, but he still refused to come."
Ma Yi made his fortune following Wang Shouren.
In the past two years, Ma Yi has been assigned to be a general in Jiangnan Shipyard, and he has made some achievements in Jiangnan. Later, he asked for instructions several times to be transferred to Guangdong and Guangxi as the general soldier, but he still recently When he was transporting overseas goods to Beijing, he was transferred to Datong as the general soldier and continued to work for Wang Shouren.
This also shows that the emperor planned to make a difference in the northwest, so he transferred Ma Yi back. Even the emperor knew that Ma Yi had many misdeeds of corruption and bending the law.
Wang Shouren said, "I have to discuss military matters with him, but he is so stubborn, so be it."
Ma Yi said, "Sir, how about you?"
I didn’t say it clearly, but I actually wanted to remind Wang Shouren, why don’t you go pay a visit to the British Duke.
It’s not far anyway, two hours is enough for a round trip. We can discuss anything, especially since everyone knows that your uncle, Xin Xin, is preparing to be transferred back to the capital in the future.
This kind of opportunity to curry favor with the chief minister is rare.
As soon as Wang Shouren waved his hand, his personal guards had already started to go into the city. He himself jumped on the horse and said, "There is no need to discuss it with him. He will lead his troops and I will lay out my plan." , what do they have to do with each other? But since his people are more like Datong, he can't ignore it, so send someone to send some laborers, just think it's a courtesy."
"Yes"<. /p>
Ma Yi could tell that Wang Shouren was angry.
He himself is also thinking about it.
Can’t this British man see that this new uncle is a powerful figure in the Ming Dynasty? What kind of scandal are you doing?
I originally came here to meet and make a fool of each other. It will be easy to get along with you in the future, but in the end you have to put on airs. Now even Mr. Xin Xin is angry. No matter how awesome your British uncle is, try it on the ground of Xuan University without the help of the general administration of Xuan University. See if you can still How to win
Zhang Mao in the military camp.
He has been waiting for Wang Shouren to visit him in person, so that he can teach Wang Shouren a lesson as a senior.
Unexpectedly, even after dark, Wang Shouren was nowhere to be seen. He only heard that some meat, grain and other items were sent from the city, which also surprised Zhang Mao.
Anyuan Hou Liu Jing, who came with the army, appeared in front of Zhang Mao while coughing, with a look of frustration on his face, he said, "My lord, I just asked, and he said that he was here to deliver gifts as gifts. Uncle Xin Xin didn't come. The person who delivered the things left the carriage behind and left. He also said that if there were any more gifts here, If you need anything, just send someone to say hello to the people in Pianguan, there is nothing Datong can do to help."
"Bang"
Zhang Mao angrily pulled the helmet on the table to the ground , said angrily, "Listen, are these human words?"
Liu Jingdao, "I also find it strange. Logically speaking, Uncle Xinjian is waiting for you at the gate of the city." After a long time, I just heard that you didn’t enter the city, so it’s really inappropriate to shame you like this.”
Liu Jing wanted to criticize Wang Shouren, but he thought that Wang Shouren was now a trilateral leader. He was both a civil servant and a martial artist, and his status was higher than that of Liu Jing.
Liu Jing will probably have to look up to others in the future. Even if he just says this in front of Zhang Mao alone, he still has to restrain himself.
Zhang Mao said angrily, "They were all taught by Zhang Bingkuan. They all have a donkey temper. I was ordered to lead the troops to Pianguan. How could I just casually enter Datong Fucheng on the way and say something like a junior like him?" He also doesn’t know etiquette, and he’s not as good as his father.”
Liu Jing asked with a smile, “It seems that you are very familiar with Wang Hanlin, so why don’t you send someone to send another letter to you?” If there is any inconvenience, I would like to take this letter with you to communicate."
Zhang Mao was silent for a moment.
He also seemed to be wondering whether, as an elder and a senior himself, he should depreciate himself and send someone to establish a communication channel with Wang Shouren.
In the end, he patiently said, "Then I will write a letter and you will take it to the city overnight. If I want to win the battle, or if I really need his help, there is no need to make the relationship too troublesome." "Zombie"
"Okay."
Liu Jing seemed willing to accept such an errand.
As a result, when Zhang Mao got up early the next day and prepared to lead his troops to continue westward, he saw Liu Jing coming back dragging his tired body.
"Just back" Zhang Mao asked.
When Liu Jing saw Zhang Mao, he cried sadly and said, "My lord, I have insulted your mission. Not to mention that you went into the city to deliver a message to Uncle Xinjian. You didn't even enter the city gate. Datong General Soldiers and Horses Yi ran over and told me that the march was all under the orders of the imperial court. The Duke's dispatch of troops this time had nothing to do with the local defense of Datong, and there was no subordinate relationship, so he was just doing some thoughtful etiquette and did not discuss the military situation. Necessary."
"What"
Zhang Mao was furious now.
Originally, I wanted to give Wang Shouren a show of strength and let Wang Shouren know who was in charge. Originally, everything was going well, and Wang Shouren even put up a posture to wait for him.
I also heard that Wang Shouren's stature was very low, so he would push his nose and face. As a result,
Because he thought one more step on the chessboard, Wang Shouren actually seemed to be As if angry with him, the person who doesn't give face now becomes Wang Shouren.
"Cough cough cough"
Liu Jing coughed violently and said, "My lord, I have tried my best. I have been feeling very unwell recently. I have informed Your Majesty that you should stay in Datong to recuperate. You see."
Zhang Mao glanced at Liu Jing glanced and said, "Old Liu, your body is not strong enough. When I was in the capital before, I thought you died in the northwest. Who knew you were still alive and came back? This time you actually ran out on your own initiative. You were tricked once before." "Zhu, this time I won't be tricked by you even my surname Zhang. Are you here to lead the troops, or are you here to cause trouble?"
"Liu Jing was speechless for a moment.
You, Old Man Zhang, really don’t know how to give face to others, why do you speak so unpleasantly?
But Liu Jing couldn’t refute anything.
After all, Liu Jing did get closer to Zhu Hui before. If Zhu Hui hadn't fallen, maybe he, Liu Jing, wouldn't have moved closer to Zhang Mao at all.
And when Liu Jing sent troops to Hetao before, he did not perform well.
It was only because the emperor punished Zhu Hui, the chief culprit, and Liu Jing had the Empress Dowager Zhou to protect him, that he was able to save Juelu. He even had the opportunity to go out with the army this time, but his body was indeed carrying a heavy load. Can't stand it anymore.
"Wang Bo'an, this kid, will never ask me to help him in the slightest after he learns bad things. This old man should remember this and wait and see."
Due to the worsening of his condition, Liu Jing could only Stay in Datong for the time being.
According to his tone, he said that he wanted to be a lobbyist for Zhang Mao, so that he could communicate with Wang Shouren in Datong easily, so that Zhang Mao could inform him of anything, and he would try to tell Wang Shouren. But in fact it was because he was ill.
Then Liu Jing took only a few people to Datong and recuperated in the city.
Zhang Mao took 3,000 troops from the Beijing camp and continued westward to Piantou Pass. It was not until late September that Zhang Mao arrived at Piantou Pass.
Because Zhang Mao himself was not the governor of a partial pass or the commander-in-chief of the army, he only came temporarily to lead troops on expeditions. In fact, he could only come to order troops, and even had to communicate with local officials. .
The governor of Pianguan is currently vacant, and the commander-in-chief of Pianguan is a figure that Zhang Mao would never have imagined.
"Tell me again, who is it?" Zhang Mao got mad at his son Zhang Rui who came to deliver the message.
Zhang Ruidao said, "It is said to be Cui Prince Consort. I don't know why it is him. It was said that he was transferred back to Beijing before, but I don't know why he appeared here. He was probably transferred here temporarily. There are also rumors that the new governor of Shanxi Town will be transferred here today, but no one knows the details."
"Haha"
Zhang Mao looked very ugly and smiled. He also said very reluctantly, "The northwest is really in chaos. Cui Maoren has not always been left in Ningxia, and even Qin Shiying ran away from Pianguan. I think it is more normal. How could a fledgling boy like him dare to do this?" Does he have what it takes to be the commander-in-chief of Pianguan?"
Zhang Maona was angry.
I’m not angry at what Cui Yuan did to him, but I’m angry at an incompetent foreigner like Cui Yuan.Qi can climb to his current position.
And he, Zhang Mao, seems to be incomparable to Cui Yuan.
Zhang Rui asked urgently, "Father, how should I discuss military matters with Prince Consort Cui tomorrow? Your Majesty said that he would allocate 50,000 troops and horses for you, but in fact, the number of troops and horses may not even be 30,000." No, now military affairs and other matters need to be reported to you somewhere, but you haven't had much contact with the local authorities so far. This seems to be a taboo among military officials."
Zhang Mao said, "You don't. I want to remind my father to take good care of the group of people cultivated by Zhang Bingkuan, right? Don’t you want to be a pioneer for my father? Is it you who will be the pioneer, or they will be the pioneer?"
Zhang Rui said helplessly, "Father, these seem to be two different things."
"What I said is exactly the same thing," Zhang Mao said, "Do you think I will do nothing like Zhu Hui? Now that we are here, we have to fight. The scale of the attack will be as large as the number of troops. If Zhang Bingkuan dares to fool me on military affairs, if I don't impeach him to his grandma's house, the worst he can do is to send troops from a remote pass. It doesn't matter how far they go. The Tatars have not had any big ones recently. My actions are enough to scare them."
Zhang Mao seems to be very strong.
What Zhang Zhou doesn’t give, he can solve it himself.
He doesn’t need help if the local government doesn’t help him, he has to fight this battle all on his own. < /p>
"Why do your words feel so familiar to my father?"
Zhang Mao frowned.
When I thought about it, hey, isn't this what Liu Jing told him before, but that the time Liu Jing went to see Wang Shouren.
And Liu Jing was rejected by Wang Shouren.
Now that my son is going to see Cui Yuan, he will not be rejected by Cui Yuan again
"My father can see that everyone is not giving me face." This is to help Zhang Bingkuan, so that I can do nothing in the northwest. After I go back, I will carry Zhang Bingkuan’s shoes. I just can’t let them despise me. No one has to go. I don’t believe it. This time Cui Maoren dares to stay away and wait."
Zhang Mao lost his temper, leaving Zhang Rui speechless.
Zhang Rui even wondered who his father was fighting against: Cui Yuan Wang Shouren, Zhang Zhouzai who was far away in the capital, or the emperor
But the next day, over there in the city Someone was sent to spread the news that Cui Yuan had set off to the east, which really shocked Zhang Mao and his son who learned the news.
"What's going on?" Zhang Mao was almost shocked.
Yesterday Cui Yuan was still the commander-in-chief of Pianguan, but not today
This is a joke
Zhang Ruidao said, "The decree has not been issued yet, but from Cui Prince Consort It seems from the feedback there that he only temporarily served as the commander-in-chief of Pianguan for more than ten days when he passed through Pianguan. After your father arrived, you will take over the military affairs of Pianguan. As for father's troop deployment and other matters, it is completely It can be mobilized through Pianguan."
Zhang Mao frowned and said, "But there was a battle report before, saying that the Tatars were mainly attacking Ningxia, which is too far away from Pianguan."
Zhang Mao suddenly felt as if he had been tricked by someone. .
I thought I was here to adjust the military affairs in the northwest, but I was only halfway through. When I arrived at Pianguan, I said I was here to mobilize some troops, but in the end, I was assigned to be the commander-in-chief of Pianguan.
Even though there is currently no governor in Pianguan, and the military affairs of the entire Pianguan can be said to be controlled by the general, Zhang Mao is still reluctant to stay in the northwest.
Zhang Ruidao said, "Perhaps what your Majesty means is to ask my father to mobilize troops from Pianguan, instead of going to Ningxia."
"This"
Zhang Mao really had no experience in marching and fighting, so he was a little panicked at this time.
Zhang Ruidao said, "Father, you may wish to think that the previous people who regulated military affairs in the northwest made their own choices no matter where they sent troops. Just like the famous Wang Weining, who sent troops in the northwest, It is also a matter of assessing the situation. Even if His Majesty only hands over the military affairs and troops of Pianguan to you, I think His Majesty’s intention is to let you act according to the situation.”
Zhang Mao frowned and said, “Pianguan is a long way from Ningxia. Far away, even beyond reach. If something happens to Ningxia, should my father lead the troops from here to rush to the rescue? If we don’t hurry up, we may not be sure what people will say about it."
Zhang Rui reminded "Father, in fact, during the previous battle in Ningxia, Duke Baoguo's situation seemed to be no better than that of his father."
"Hmm"
Zhang Mao continued to frown deeply.
Then he seemed to understand something and said in surprise, "Zhu Hui has been tricked. Even if he is not timid, can he really make it in time when he returns from Hetao?"
Zhang Rui said, "It's hard to say."
Zhang Mao suddenly became nervous, grabbed a memorial on the table and said, "Hurry up, go into the city, mobilize your troops quickly, Even if all the soldiers and horses in Pianguan are ordered, I can't follow Zhu Hui's footsteps, and you don't want us, the British Duke, to become the next Duke Baoguo."
"Father, you are worrying too much. You should hurry up and take over the defense and settle the situation first."
Zhang Rui suddenly felt that his father was making a fuss.
You were not nervous before, but now you are so scared considering that the emperor may be setting a trap
The emperor really wants to trick you, why would he trick you like this
There are a hundred ways to kill you
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