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Chapter 302 Want to marry me?
Daming, the 12th day of June in the [-]th year of Chongzhen, outside Desheng Gate in the north of the capital city.

Yu Shangyou, the censor, Yuan Pengnian, the head of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Diaoding and Ma Jiazhi in the official department, Liang Yuming, the pedestrian, and others are seeing Zhang Cheng off.

They saw that even Zhang Ruoqi, a doctor in the Ministry of War, condescended to see Zhang Cheng off, and all of them looked at Zhang Cheng with anticipation, especially Wang Diaoding, who was even more enthusiastic.

People in the world say that civil servants are noble, but looking at all this, Zhang Cheng clearly knows in his heart that official positions are still very attractive to these people in front of him.

He does not rule out that there are such noble literati, but there are so many scholars in the Ming Dynasty, and they have studied hard for more than ten years, or even decades, what is the picture?
Isn't it the case that when he was named for the gold list, he got an official to sit in the high hall, and once he got his seal, he took the order to do it!
Let’s just talk about this piece of Ruoqi. After Zhang Cheng entered the palace to have an audience with Emperor Chongzhen the day before yesterday, Yang Sichang called him into the cabinet to speak, and asked him to prepare troops for Xuanfu North Road and East Road in the form of the Ministry of War, and asked them to recruit soldiers in Zhang Cheng. We must fully support the brave military.

He naturally knew Yang Sichang's position in Chongzhen's heart. Looking at the situation in the court, if nothing unexpected happened, Yang Sichang would definitely succeed Xue Guoguan as the chief assistant.

Zhang Cheng was able to get the emperor to summon him again and again, and even the court officials such as Mr. Yang Ge and Chen Xinjia won the support. His future achievements will be limitless. If he is not getting close to him now, he may not have the opportunity in the future.

I saw him say: "General Zhang came and went in a hurry this time, my brother didn't even arrange a drink."

Zhang Cheng held his hand and said, "How can brother talk like that? When Zhang Cheng comes to Beijing again, he will definitely visit him and get drunk with brother."

It turned out that Zhang Ruoqi had an enthusiastic conversation with Zhang Cheng just now, and he had a great intention of connecting with him, Zhang Cheng didn't comment, and the two of them laughed and called each other brothers.

"By the way, my dear brother, this Wang Diaoding also knows a little about military affairs, and when he serves in your military department in the future, I have to mention a few things."

Zhang Cheng still did not forget to say a few good words in front of Wang Tiaoding, and tried his best to win people's hearts.

That day when he was drinking at Tongchun Tower, he said that he wanted to mention Wang Tiaoding, Ma Jiazhi, Liang Yuming and others. For several days, Wei Zhice wandered between Xue Guoguan and the official department, exchanging some money and favors, This matter is on the horizon.

Zhang Ruoqi heard Zhang Cheng's words, and said with a smile: "The person recommended by my younger brother must be talented and knowledgeable, so it's easy to talk about it, brother, don't worry."

Zhang Cheng also smiled, then turned to Wang Diaoding, Ma Jiazhi, Liang Yuming and the others and said, "I have already recommended a few people from Jinshanghe Gebu, and there will be eyebrows in the next few days, please be patient and wait patiently." Good news."

Everyone was smiling, with excitement in their eyes, and they all thanked Zhang Cheng.

At this time, Chen Zhong had already brought the horse, Zhang Cheng took the reins and got on the horse, he clasped his fists at the crowd and said: "Zhang Cheng has been taught by the master of the cabinet, he needs to go back to the north road quickly, and he will fight for the country. It is a great pity that you all get together again, and when Zhang Cheng comes to the capital again, he will definitely have fun with you all!"

After Zhang Cheng finished speaking, he raised his whip and whipped the horse. The white dragon foal under his crotch neighed, his front hooves raised, his rear hooves leaped vigorously, and he galloped away. Chen Zhong, Wei Zhice and others rode their horses to follow, and headed towards Changping Juyongguan. .

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Chang'an Ridge, because there are stones on the ridge standing up like a gun pole, so it was named Qianggan Ridge in the past. It is located between Huailai and Longmen, and is the northern barrier of the whole Yan. It is 140 miles away from Xuanfu town.

The terrain of Chang'anling Fort is extremely dangerous. The east and west ends of the castle straddle the mountains. It was built on the main road between the two ridges.

"Xuanfu Town Records" records that "Chang'an Lingbao is five miles long and thirteen steps long, three feet high, with four towers and two gates. The south gate is called 'Ying'en', and the north gate is called 'Gonghuan'."

Chang'an Lingbao City is irregular olive-shaped, with east and west city tips extending to the tops of the mountains on both sides, like a phoenix spreading its wings, so it is also called Phoenix City. , Chang'an Ridge City is also Phoenix City."

At noon that day, Zhang Cheng and a group of more than seventy knights rested in Chang'anling Fortress. They traveled all the way out of the capital and arrived at Chang'anling Fort just at the end of the hour.

The Qianhu of the Qianhu House in Chang'anling is Liu Shizun, the eldest son of Liu Guangwu, the former general of Shangbei Road. go again.

He pulled Zhang Cheng and said: "General Zhang must be tired after running around for days. Let's rest here today, and it won't be too late to go on the road tomorrow."

Standing on the wall of the South Gate Fort in Chang'anling Fort, looking at the Wengcheng, Zhang Cheng said: "My good brother, you and I are not a few years older, and the Liu sisters in my family have recognized Mrs. Liu as a foster mother, so we are like brothers." Bar."

When he said this, he turned to look at Liu Shizun and said: "I also want to stay with Brother Liu for a night, and have a good drink and talk with him, but since I just arrived on the North Road, everything is still undecided.

Elder Yang Ge and the emperor in the middle of the capital are eagerly looking forward to becoming a strong team for my brother. I really dare not delay for my brother. Don't worry, my brother. I will go to Yongning to pay a visit to Vice President Zhang when everything on the North Road is settled. At that time, I must go to your Chang'an Ridge. My brothers always have time to get together. "

Liu Shizun had a disappointed look on his face, but he was helpless, he just said: "Since that's the case, Shizun dare not force you to stay. You can only drink with the general next time."

"You and my own brother, why bother to be so polite, take a short break, we will set off at noon, we will arrive at Diaohaobao today and we will arrive at Chicheng at this time tomorrow." Zhang Cheng said with a smile.

He walked down the horse path of the fort wall, and said to Liu Shizun beside him: "General Liu Shen, everything is alright."

"Returning to the general, thanks to the general's concern, my father is all right, but I always keep telling the general, I hope the general will go to town soon, so that I can have a drink with you." Liu Shizun replied.

Zhang Cheng stopped, and said in a deep voice: "World Honored One, from now on, you and I will be called brothers, and we must not be so cautious anymore. Of course, if we are in the military tent, it is a different matter."

Liu Shizun agreed with a smile, and Zhang Cheng and him walked around the fort for a while, looked around, and then ate something, then rode to the "Gonghuan Gate" in the north, heading for Diaohao Fort and go.

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Zhang Cheng and other seventy rode out of Chang'anling Fort and headed north along the valley road. The steep walls on both sides were very steep and there was a long and narrow road in the middle.

It is precisely because of the dangerous places such as Chang'an Mountain that even if the Mongol Tatars break through Dushibao and Mayingbao and go south, they will be blocked here, but they cannot easily threaten the important areas of the Ming Dynasty.

Although this is the mainland of the Ming Dynasty and he just came out of Chang'an Mountain Fort, Zhang Cheng still divided into three roads for safety reasons. In the front is Chen Zhong leading [-] riders to explore the road, and Zhang Cheng and Wei Zhice are more than [-] steps away. Leading twenty guards in the middle, followed by Zhang Guodong leading thirty riders.

(End of this chapter)