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Chapter 622 How Can I Wait?

Hong Chengchou's bitter persuasion and earnest pleading finally prevented Liu Zizheng from insisting on his resignation. He said in a heavy tone: "I was determined to return to the capital, but now I listen to the governor's persuasion, so I can only stay for now. Yashi, followed the governor around.

If there is a humble opinion, we will never hide it, and we must wholeheartedly speak for the governor. "

Hong Chengchou bowed deeply again, and said: "Thank you, sir, for staying and helping me. The students will immediately play to the Ming court and give you the post of praise painting for military affairs."

But Liu Zizheng shook his head and refused, "The governor has heavy military affairs, so don't bother to work hard for me. Zizheng is willing to serve in white clothes and engage in planning. As soon as the battle in Liaodong is over, he will leave the army immediately, and he still has to go back to the Xishan Buddhist Temple to continue annotating military books. "

Hong Chengchou knew that Liu Zizheng was stubborn, so he stopped pushing, and said: "Okay, according to my master's wishes, I will temporarily use the white-clothed army to praise military affairs.

It's just that if you have a title in the court, you are a royal minister, and it is more convenient to speak and do things in the army. Well, let's not talk about the military today, and we will discuss it later in Ningyuan.

Another point is that if you can successfully break the siege of Jinzhou in the future, the imperial court will reward you heavily. "

Liu Zizheng heard the words and said indifferently: "This is a matter of great importance to the safety of the family and the country. Why should I ask the imperial court to reward me?"

That night, Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, held a banquet in Chenghai Tower to welcome Liu Zizheng.

Due to coming day and night, the journey was exhausting, and he had a few more glasses of wine. After the banquet, Liu Zizheng slept soundly in the reserved room upstairs.

Hong Chengchou ordered all his staff and relatives not to disturb Liu Zizheng, and everyone dispersed separately, preparing to leave the camp tomorrow.

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As the army was about to leave, everyone got up very early on the second day, and Hong Chengchou's relatives and generals took care of everything, so he and Liu Zizheng waited for breakfast in the Chenghai Tower.

Liu Zizheng and Hong Chengchou had a conversation, and then looked at the many poems on the walls of Chenghai Tower, including poems written by Sun Chengzong, Xiong Tingbi, Yang Sichang, Zhang Chun and other ministers of the Ming Dynasty. After reading them, he recalled many old things in Liaodong .

He stood silently in front of the song "Man Jianghong" for a long time, his thoughts were surging, but he never said that this was the poem he wrote. Li Song was by his side, but he didn't know it.

Just when Liu Zizheng stopped to watch the poem inscribed on the wall, Hong Chengchou came over with a few staff members, and he asked Liu Zizheng to write a poem as well.

Liu Zizheng said modestly that he hadn't written a poem for a long time, only the old poem "Qi Jue", which still had some meaning, then he picked up his pen and wrote a poem "Qi Jue" on the wall:

"Prancing horses and bending bows for 20 years, Liaoyang's heart is full of cold smoke.

It was drizzling rain in the middle of the monk's window, and he began to annotate the military book "Battle Chapter". "

Everyone in the Chenghai Tower praised this poem, its generosity and desolation, if not for those who have personally experienced the battle of Liaoyang, they would never have such deep emotion.

Hong Chengchou also said: "Although the emotion is deep, it's just too desolate!"

He faintly felt in his heart that he was about to go out to fight, but Liu Zizheng wrote this poem, which was unlucky, but he didn't express his thoughts.

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At Chen's hour, the army had finished their breakfast and was assembled to stand by. With the sound of the trumpets, the battalions also started to leave the customs one after another, and headed for Ningyuan along the spacious official road in the West Liao Corridor.

Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, led the civil and military officials and entourage of Xingyuan, and the cavalry and cavalry team of the superintendent battalion to leave the customs together.

He thought that Liu Zizheng was old and had to travel on a starry night, and his physical fatigue had not been relieved, so he asked him to rest in Chenghai Tower for a few days before heading to Ningyuan City to meet him.

Liu Zizheng also felt quite tired and suffered from slight dizziness, so he agreed to stay here temporarily and go to Ningyuan to meet after his body recovered. Hong Chengchou left some guards and servants for him to take care of him in Chenghai Building .

Liu Zizheng still insisted on sending Hong Chengchou out of Dongluo City, Shanhaiguan. They came to Huanxi Ridge in the southeast, looked at the slow-moving army under the morning glow, pulled a long team, and went all the way north.

Hong Chengchou said to him: "I hope that Mr. Liu will take a short rest in Chenghai Building, and then go to Ningyuan, so that we can discuss military opportunities together. When we part today, what else can you say to me?"

Liu Zizheng said: "I think Zhang Ruoqi will definitely come in the next few days. He won't stay here. He must rush to Ningyuan. Governors must be cautious in the short term. When the situation of slaves and thieves is unknown, you must not rush into Jinzhou Under the city!"

Hong Chengchou said with a little worry: "If Zhang Ruoqi brings the emperor's edict with him, urging me to fight immediately, what can I do?"

Liu Zizheng said in a firm tone: "The imperial court is thousands of miles away, as long as the governor can negotiate with the supervising army in good faith, no matter what, keep in mind that prudence is the most important thing, but you can only hold on to Jiannu for a few months, and when the slaves lose all their vigor , it is easy to win."

Hong Chengchou sighed and said: "I also know the truth of this, but I'm afraid the emperor won't wait!"

"Ugh!"

Liu Zizheng sighed, and then said: "I am also worried about this! But if the delay is only a few months, the capital can still wait."

Hong Chengchou said with a sad face: "If the situation in Liaodong is unfavorable, the students will have to die!"

Hearing Hong Chengchou's words, Liu Zizheng touched his heart, and couldn't help but shed a few tears. Hong Chengchou also had a sad face and sighed deeply.

Liu Zizheng didn't send him away anymore, and when he was about to urge Hong Chengchou to go down the mountain, he saw a few horses galloping all the way, Hong Chengchou was shocked again, worried whether there was another emperor's order from Beijing.

Before the few knights could get close, they yelled: "Minister, Zhang Cheng, the deputy general of Xuan Town, sent a letter quickly."

Only then did Hong Chengchou's heart return to its original place. When the soldiers approached, he took the letter and read it carefully. After reading it, he handed the letter to Liu Zizheng to read.

But at this time he said: "Zhang Cheng also suggested in the letter that I should try my best to delay the march, step by step, strive for victory steadily, and not rush forward easily, thinking that Jiannu will take advantage of it. But the situation is like this, but how can I wait? ?”

Liu Zizheng listened to Hong Chengchou's words, read the letter quickly, and said: "Zhang Cheng is only the deputy general now, but how can he lead more than ten thousand armored soldiers to aid Liao?"

Hong Chengchou looked up to the west, and said: "I only met him once in March of the 12th year of Chongzhen, at the court meeting after the prisoners were driven away.

Although I don't know much about this son, but in the 11th year of Chongzhen when it fought against the Jiannu who invaded the bandits, the performance of the department was indeed remarkable. Apart from its young age, it was indeed not those who were able to start a war. The town of Bare Names will be comparable. "

After a short pause, he continued: "What's even more rare is that this son has always been loyal. Into thousands of powerhouses.

In the past, aiding in the suppression of Henan Province saved the prince of Fufan, defeated Li Chuang's ferocious flames under the city of Kaifeng, and chased the bandits for hundreds of miles. This is the only commendable thing in the suppression campaign.

It is precisely because of this that I strongly request the Ministry of War and the Emperor to transfer the troops of the Ministry to the Liao Aid Jin to increase the odds of winning! "

But Liu Zizheng said: "You are young and occupy a high position, and you are favored by the emperor. Zizheng is afraid that he will be arrogant and domineering, and it will be difficult to lead him!"

(End of this chapter)