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Chapter 661 Governor Hong's doubts
After Governor Hong Chengchou and Superintendent Zhang Ruoqi both pulled back their words, they each took a step back, and the lobby was in harmony again, as if the conflict just now did not exist at all.

At the moment, the topic returns to how to arrange sentries for exploration.

After discussion, because Yebushou in Liaozhen is more familiar with the terrain and the location of the mountains and rivers, Liu Zhaoji, the commander of Liaodong, Wu Sangui, the commander of Ningyuan, and Zu Dale, the deputy general of Liaodong, were appointed to be in charge of the inspection. You can also participate in sentry checks if you don't accept them at night, but it is not compulsory.

Now that the matter of sentry and scouting has been agreed, the officials and generals also discussed some matters concerning the garrison of various troops and the distribution of food and grass.

Suddenly, Zhang Cheng clasped his fists and saluted and said: "The governor, the army supervisor, all the generals, the last general has one more matter, I feel something is wrong, but I don't know if I should mention it?"

The generals were surprised, not knowing what happened to Zhang Cheng.

Hong Chengchou was also full of doubts, but he was experienced after all, and looked at the supervisor Zhang Ruoqi with his smile on his face. Seeing that he also nodded slightly to himself, he said: "General Zhang is well aware of military affairs, but what's the matter? It's okay to say!"

Sitting on the chair, Zhang Cheng said solemnly: "Minister, although my division has nearly 20 people, not only are they powerful, but they are all elite soldiers from the border towns, who are well versed in the ability to fight on the battlefield.

But they came from Xuan, Da, Shanxi, Ji Town, Shanhai Town. They usually guarded one place and fought on their own. Now they have gathered troops in Ningyuan in a hurry, and there is no joint training between the towns.

Zhenruo is afraid that it will be difficult for the towns and battalions to cooperate and fight when it is time to march into Songjin. Although they have the ambition to work together, they will not be able to exert their maximum combat power due to the lack of understanding of the orders and tactics of the towns. "

As soon as Zhang Cheng finished speaking, the commanders of the various towns began to discuss again.

Zuo Guang, the general soldier of the Chinese Association, slapped his own big thick leg, and said angrily: "Oh, this matter is really getting to the bottom of it, why didn't we think of it!"

However, Chen Jiugao's face was full of pride, as if he had raised the question that resonated with the generals, and his expression was like: "Look, you are indeed my brother, Boss Chen!"
Although Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of the Ningyuan Regiment, also nodded in approval, the look he looked at Zhang Cheng was quite intriguing. It seemed that there were too many things mixed in, with some expectation and jealousy.

"Joint practice?"

There was a strange smile on the corner of Hong Chengchou's mouth, and he continued understandingly: "Could Zongbing Zhang talk about it in detail, and think that we can explain why the joint training is so important?"

Zhang Cheng saw that Hong Chengchou and Hong Chengchou were on the same signal, and it would be wonderful to sing together and say, "Earlier, Duke Xu Wending once said that when we fight slaves in the Ming Dynasty, we never lack elite soldiers.

It's just that the sharp soldiers from each town are always selected, but they are usually short of joint training. The orders of each army are different, and the tactics of the army formation are all different. When the battle is short, how can we defeat the thief? "

When he said this, he was quite emotional, and he continued: "Just like the battle of Saerhu, although there were many soldiers, they were divided into four groups, but there was no communication between the armies. Fighting on their own, they will eventually be defeated individually.

In Zhang Cheng's view, although our army has gathered outside Yongning City, we don't know the reality of the slaves, and we can't determine the strategy for advancing the army. We can take this opportunity to cooperate with each town so that the armies can cooperate with each other during the war.

For example, the Jiliao and Xuanda cavalry are good at charging in field battles, while the infantry are good at defending, but the Shenji Battalion is good at using firearms and cannons. All towns and battalions should strengthen joint training. Enemies, all act according to the orders of the Chinese army, helping each other instead of hindering each other. Only in this way can we fight the slaves! "

Hong Chengchou naturally understood the meaning of Zhang Cheng's words, so he went on to say: "Zhang Zongbing is indeed deliberate. Although there are tens of thousands of our elite troops in Ningyuan City, they have not practiced together for a while. It is really like wartime. One, then my teacher will be harmed by it.”

Zhang Ruoqi, the supervising army, had been observing the reactions of the commanders of the various towns. At this moment, he interjected: "In short, we must quickly march into Jinzhou, and don't make Sacred Heart worry any more."

Hong Chengchou said with a smile at this time: "I hope the supervising army can be at ease. Once the slaves' arrangement among the pine brocades is clear, they will enter the army immediately. The Holy Majesty will not be worried."

Immediately, his expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "From today onwards, the troops and horses in each town should practice together in accordance with the order of the battalion to prepare for a big battle. The generals should follow the order and not be perfunctory..."

The matter of the joint training of Zhuzhen has been confirmed in this way.

The generals discussed some details about the joint training, and then they dispersed. Wu Sangui, the commander of Ningyuan, wanted to take Zhang Cheng to have a drink, and talk about last night's topic in detail, but Governor Hong Chengchou left Zhang Cheng alone.

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In the side hall, Hong Chengchou invited Zhang Cheng to sit opposite him with a smile on his face, but Zhang Cheng politely declined and just sat down on the next chair. After the servant made tea, he filled them up separately and stepped aside. .

"Zhang Cheng, I remember you have a name?"

Zhang Cheng replied with a very respectful expression: "Return to Duchen, when he came to Beijing to serve as king in 11 years, Lu Duchen once gave Zhang Cheng the following table word 'loyalty'."

Hong Chengchou stroked his beard and nodded, and said: "I see that you have twenty thousand soldiers and horses this time?"

Zhang Cheng smiled and replied: "Responding to the words of the governor, Zhang Cheng has brought 1 soldiers from the fourth battalion of infantry, 6000 soldiers from the fifth battalion of chariot soldiers, and more than [-] soldiers from the second battalion of cavalry. There are more than [-] horse-riding officers and soldiers."

The more he talked, the more serious his face became, and finally he stood up and clasped his fists and said: "I am willing to obey the command and assignment of the governor, Zhang Chengding will go forward bravely, and will never back down."

The smile on Hong Chengchou's face didn't diminish, he said three times in a row: "Okay. Okay. Okay." Then he said: "Zhongchen, although we don't have a deep friendship between you and me, I admire your loyalty and dedication to the king's affairs. Sit down quickly. Let’s talk, today it’s just you and me, there’s no need to stick to common etiquette.”

There was a slight doubt between his brows, seeing that Zhang Cheng had sat down again, he opened his mouth and asked again: "Zhongchen, I don't understand one thing, how can you manage [-] troops with the position of deputy commander-in-chief? Xuanbei is 'the throat of the upper valley, the right arm of the capital', and it has always been an important place in Pinghan of Gyeonggi, but there is still a defending army?"

Zhang Cheng knew that he would ask this question. After all, Yang Guozhu led [-] troops to aid Liaodong as the general of the Xuanzhen Town, and there were only less than [-] people under his direct control. Jingqi, plus [-] Xincao's army, the remaining [-] soldiers and horses are the other two subordinates who joined the guerrillas in Xuanzhen.

But Zhang Cheng, a deputy commander, brought nearly [-] soldiers and horses, how could it not surprise everyone?

It's just that everyone is not afraid of too many soldiers now, but only of few soldiers, so no one asks why he has so many soldiers, but not asking does not mean that he has no thoughts in his heart.

The same is true for Hong Chengchou, he has always had this question in his heart, and he always feels that he can't see through Zhang Cheng. If he should be loyal to Daming and the emperor, he always feels that there seems to be something wrong!

(End of this chapter)