Chapter 727: Finding Confidence

Liu Jin is about to be transferred back to Beijing.

The battle in Ningxia was a thunderous one in the early stages, and the main force of the Tatars guarding Huamachi was wiped out. However, the follow-up pursuit also failed to start and end due to problems such as insufficient food, grass, soldiers and horses, and failed to achieve more success. Good record.

In addition, Wang Qiong, the trilateral commander-in-chief, was transferred back to Beijing, so that the leadership of the three parties was lost. It was unrealistic for the three parties to complete further military plans before Tang Yin took office.

Ma Yi gave Liu Jin a "rich gift".

"Eunuch Liu, this is my humble opinion, I hope you will accept it." Ma Yi is now a Pinglu Marquis, but he still maintains absolute humility in front of Liu Jin.

Liu Jin was too embarrassed to open the small wooden box in front of her and look at it. She expected that there should be gold, silver and jewelry inside.

Zhang Rui, who was standing next to him, saw this posture and said with a smile: "I am out of town and have not been able to prepare a gift for my father-in-law. When I return to Beijing, my father will definitely give one to me. "

Liu Jin said with a smile: "Our family is just returning to Beijing to report on our work. Maybe we will be transferred to the border somewhere next, and maybe we will work together in the future. Why should we be so polite?"

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Liu Jinzhi. Full of pride.

I originally thought that I was dead, but unexpectedly I survived and got a military honor.

The person who helped him also regarded himself as a god. Both Ma Yi and Zhang Rui regarded him as an awesome figure, and even reported that he had the greatest contribution to the war.

If this person returns to the capital, will the imperial court reward him heavily?

Even if the reward is not much, when you get to the prince, you can brag about your skills. Having the prince as your talisman seems to be more important than anything else.

Ma Yi said: "My father-in-law will set off tomorrow. I have ordered soldiers to escort me along the way. If you have any inconvenience, you can also say hello to the people in these places. I don't have many connections in the three areas. But if you go to the territory of Xuanda, I can find someone to help my father-in-law."

"Really?" Liu Jin said with a smile, "Marquis Pinglu, you are really well-connected, and we will be able to rely on you in the future. You are the one."

"I dare not take it seriously." Ma Yi showed a humble attitude again.

At this moment, Zheng Sui entered the hall.

At this time, Zheng Sui was dressed in military uniform and had obviously made all preparations to escort Liu Jin away.

"General Zheng, everything depends on you." Ma Yi looked at Zheng Sui and said, "After arriving in Beijing, I will also visit you at the mansion."

"I dare not not How dare I bother you? I will pay you a courtesy visit at your house after you arrive in Beijing.”

Zheng Sui felt that he had gained a lot this time. Although he had made mistakes, at least Liu Jin had forgiven him.

Moreover, he, Zheng Sui, was the one who contributed the most to Xu Shen's "complaints". At least now Liu Jin has regarded him as one of his own, and this time he said that he would take him back to Beijing to enjoy his blessings.

Zhang Rui said from the side: "General Zheng once served as a guard for thousands of households. This time he has made great contributions to the northwest. When he returned to the capital, he either transferred the guards to important positions or promoted them to the governor's office. It is really enviable to others.

Zheng Sui smiled and said: "You are the one who envy me, my young master, because of your humble position. With your background and your achievements in the northwest, you are said to be the son of a general, but you are the pillar of the Ming Dynasty." . I am willing to be driven by you in the future."

A few people exchanged polite greetings.

Liu Jin said: "It's almost time, so it's time to rest. We will leave early tomorrow morning. I will leave the military affairs of Ningxia to you for the time being. I heard that Governor Ma will arrive in a while. Ningxia, then..."

Halfway through the words, Ma Yi's face turned ugly.

When Ma Zhongxi was transferred to the governor of Ningxia, the person who was most worried was Ma Yi, because Ma Yi had been impeached by Ma Zhongxi and almost lost his life.

Although Ma Yi is no longer so afraid of Ma Zhongxi, who knows if this old boy will play tricks on him when he comes?

The person who once had an enmity is now the top defense chief of Ningxia, and Ma Yi has not been transferred back to Datong... Ma Yi feels that she may fall into the hands of Ma Zhongxi, and she becomes worried when she hears about this person.

Liu Jin said: "Pingluhou, you don't have to worry too much. If our family has the opportunity, we will definitely mention it to the court and transfer you to another place. With your ability, it is enough to be the general guard of one side." , and there is no need to listen to other people's orders."

Ma Yi said: "My father-in-law, you are overly worried. No matter where you do things, you have to do things."

"But in the end, people still have to do something. It's your choice." Liu Jin said with an air of someone who has come before, "Then we will meet again later, and we will talk about our relationship again after we arrive in Beijing. There will be a day when we see each other again, and we will have a good time over wine then."

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In the capital city.

Zhang Zhou’s theater received a special guest that day.

It was Tang Yin who was transferred from Liaodong to the northwest and went to the capital to report to the emperor.

He originally took Xu Jing with him, but Xu Jing was not allowed to enter the city, and only Tang Yin was allowed to enter the city. He was originally going to be called to the palace for questioning, but he was only called by Zhu Youtang. A decree was sent to him to meet with Zhang Zhou, and then he was sent to the northwest to take up an errand.

"Bohu, you have worked really hard this time." Zhang Zhou looked at Tang Yin, who was already skinny.

This time it looks better like a reed pole.

Tang Yin was sitting there, looking a little haggard. He was in his early thirties and looked like a skinny old man in his forties. He looked like he was dying. Those who didn’t know thought he had something at home. Major funeral.

“After you arrive in the northwest, your main task isAttack. ”

Zhang Zhou said, “It doesn’t matter whether the attack is fruitful or not. As long as it is within the scope of capabilities, it is okay to disrupt the situation. The Tatars will not give up and will look for opportunities to invade. You may not have elite soldiers under your command, but you must lead a group of elite soldiers to attack. "

Tang Yin raised his head and asked: "So the next plan is to break into North Korea? "

Zhang Zhouzhou was stunned.

Tang Yin's question is actually quite pointed.

"Why do you say that? "Zhang Zhoudao.

Tang Yindao: "Earlier Zhang Yong and Eunuch Zhang told me that the Tatars are no longer a serious problem. As long as the northwest is properly dispatched, everything can maintain the status quo and the Tatars will not take advantage of it. And enter. ”

“Oh? "Zhang Zhou looked very surprised.

How dare you be so confident? When did the grassland tribes cease to be a serious problem in the Central Plains?

"And Eunuch Zhang mentioned it again. , the next step for Liaodong is to wait, let the Jurchens be overwhelmed, and give them the opportunity to send troops to North Korea. When North Korea cannot parry, our Ming soldiers will take advantage of the situation and take over North Korea from the Jurchens. "Tang Yin said.

Zhang Zhou said: "Is this what Zhang Yong said? "

Tang Yin shook his head and said: "No, some of it was what he said, and some of it was understood by me. ”

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: “So you are unhappy, Bohu?” "

"I..."

Tang Yin didn't know what to say.

Although the process he guessed didn't look much like him. The relationship is just using North Korea and the Jurchens to gain access to a small country.

But I always feel that I am the one who was cheated. After all, the Duobi City was the one in the past, and this time in the hinterland of the Haixi Jurchens, the two were He was the one who was in danger the first time. Not only did he almost lose his life, but he also had to shoulder a moral burden.

The leader of North Korea was overthrown and replaced with a new one. It's a trick on the Koreans...

As a self-proclaimed scholar, it seems that you can't take advantage of other people's things.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The plan you mentioned sounds like it. It's quite good. "

Tang Yin asked: "That means there is? ”

“Haha. Zhang Zhou asked with a smile, "Is it that easy?" "

"This..." Tang Yin didn't know how to answer.

Zhang Zhou said: "According to the conditions you assumed, we will harass the Jurchens in Liaodong, and then engage in production on our own, so as to achieve Self-sufficient, but the Jurchens cannot survive, so they have to attack the Koreans? They didn't live very well before, and you didn't see what they did to the Koreans. Why do you think that when the Jurchens were at the end of their rope, they had the ability to send troops to Korea? "

"Huh? ”

Tang Yin thought about it and suddenly felt that this was just wishful thinking.

As Zhang Zhou said, no matter how capable the Jurchens are, their strength is still limited. North Korea was annexed. ThisIsn't that nonsense?

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Even if it is true as you said, the Jurchens really sent troops to North Korea, then I dare to ask, did the Haixi Jurchens send troops, or the Jianzhou Jurchens? You know, they The tribes are in chaos and have not formed a whole. How many troops can they send? Ten thousand? Twenty thousand? How can they defeat North Korea?" Tang Yin said: "It doesn't have to be defeated. If you feel there is a danger, just ask the Ming Dynasty to send troops."

"That's right." Zhang Zhou nodded, "Then don't North Korea know what it means to drive a tiger to swallow a wolf? Are they afraid of the Jurchens or the Ming Dynasty? What?"

"This..."

Tang Yin couldn't answer again.

Zhang Zhou said: "So, the battle in Liaodong is more about training troops and promoting new crops, further consolidating Liaodong, building more cities, and developing more people. In this kind of Under the premise, we must slowly defeat the Jurchens, why do we have to resort to conspiracy theories?"

"I am overthinking it," Tang Yin said.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "You think more, which just proves that you are now capable of presiding over the military affairs of a country. Although you also held important positions in the past, your ability to govern local areas needs to be improved. By the way, this palace examination is Now, three years ago, we were just candidates."

Tang Yin thought.

Same.

He is still complaining about Zhang Zhou. If it weren’t for Zhang Zhou’s support, would he have reached the status he has today in just three years?

Suddenly, as if he had found his direction in life, he stood up and saluted: "Now that we have reached the three sides, besides launching an offensive, is there anything else to do?"

Zhang Zhou said: "Just this one incident is enough to make you exhausted. Do you think sending troops to Mongolia is as simple as sending troops to the Jurchens?"

Tang Yin was startled.

Is it really easy to send troops to women?

If it were really simple, it wouldn’t be a narrow escape.

Zhang Zhou said: "Don't worry, someone will help you. No, Pingluhou and the British prince are on the three sides. They will help you complete the task of sending troops next. And between Xinbo and you, "I have no friendship with him."

"I don't have much friendship with him."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "When you take office, there will be friendship even if there is no friendship. If you are capable, then Uncle Xin Xin will fully assist you. By then, the pattern of the northwest will no longer be defensive, but On the offensive, you are the key person to complete the transition from defense to offense."

Tang Yin said: "You really think highly of me, Duke Cai."

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Who let me. Are you my junior brother? Now everyone in the government and the public regard you as my party member. You can't escape. Don't say I cheated you this time. After you get to the three sides, your life is still in danger, but I believe you can... …It’s easy to deal with.”

Tang Yin was startled.

Thinking about it again, it seems that is really the case.

Although he was promoted by Zhang Zhou, ZhangEvery time Zhou gave him a bad job.

Basically, they are licking blood at the edge of a knife. If people like Zhu Feng and Wang Qiong rely on head-to-head competition on the battlefield, and their lives are in danger, then it is also a normal war.

His side...it's all an unequal war.

Either two hundred people staged a coup in North Korea, or they went deep behind enemy lines of the Jurchens alone...none of them was a good thing.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a little more confident.

I am trained on the battlefield and not on anyone else. Who dares to say that I am a coward? In this Ming Dynasty, is there anyone more courageous than me?

......

......

Tang Yin left the theater with some confidence.

He will stay in the city for one night, reunite with his mother-in-law at home, and then leave to take up his post in the northwest.

Zhang Zhou continued to sit by the window, watching the show happily.

Zhang Lushui and Xiao Jangjin came in one after another. Although it was just a small matter of bringing tea and water to wash up, it took a while. After they were all pushed out, Zhu Feng came belatedly.

"Brother Tang, has he been here?" Zhu Feng seemed to be very concerned about Tang Yin's affairs as soon as he arrived.

Zhang Zhou asked: "How long have you been here?"

Zhu Feng said: "How long have you been here? Since I was not allowed to come up earlier, I asked Zhang Zhou : "What, you like to listen to operas recently? "

"Hey. "Zhu Feng said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I really like listening to operas recently. I didn't think so before. This time I came back and I think Brother Zhang's operas are really good, both good to listen to and good to watch. No wonder there are so many fans in the capital. It's a pity that I can't sing well, otherwise I would have performed a part. "

When Zhang Zhou saw Zhu Feng like that, he knew that this was an owner who was not doing his job properly.

Obviously he was in a high position and had the emperor's trust, but he thought about how to eat, drink and have fun all day long. .

But when I think about it, I feel that Zhu Feng and I have similar interests, and they are not the kind of people who like to work hard.

“If you want to enjoy it, you must have something. Base. "Zhang Zhoudao.

"What do you mean? Zhu Feng asked.

Zhang Zhou said: "The recent war in Liaodong has been criticized by many people in the DPRK and China. Many people even secretly recommended you to lead troops in Liaodong." ”

“I can’t. Zhu Feng quickly waved his hand.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I know you're not good at it, but you just like singing, don't you?" Recently, many Southern Opera troupes have come to Beijing, so I have time to listen to them. Furthermore, your family recently came to me and said they wanted me to help you... Look at this, there is no need for help, and you don't need my help. Your Chengguo Duke's Mansion has really... received the Holy Will recently. ”

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