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Chapter 689 The governor wants me to bring you a message
Ma Shaoyu, as the head of the Ministry of War's official clean-up department, although he was a subordinate of Zhang Ruoqi, a doctor of the official department, both of them were appreciated by Chen Xinjia, Minister of the Ministry of War, and were cited as confidantes.

Naturally, their relationship is relatively close, and now they are both in the Liaodong Army, and they are destined to help each other. They both hope to send troops as soon as possible to break the siege of Jinzhou.

In this way, returning to the court after victory, with the merits of the Liaodong military, there will be a shortcut to promotion.

Like Zhang Ruoqi, Ma Shaoyu only knew a little bit about military affairs. The two of them came to Liaodong not to advise Hong Chengchou, but to monitor Hong Chengchou to send troops to Songjin as soon as possible.

Therefore, Zhang Ruoqi asked to assist Liao governor Qiu Minyang to supervise the food and payment matters, while Ma Shaoyu assisted Zhang Ruoqi from the side, so that he could stay away from the front line of Songjin.

The current Liaodong generals all feel that the gathering of nearly 20 elites from border towns is an unprecedented force. Since the War to Aid Korea in Wanli Year, the Ming Dynasty has assembled such a large army for the first time.

Based on this, even if they can't defeat the army of slave thieves besieging Jin in one battle, at least they can solve the siege of Jinzhou. It's not a big problem. If they win this battle, everyone will be rewarded.

Zhang Ruoqi and Ma Shaoyu were officials of the Ministry of War, and they were appreciated by Shangshu Chen Xinjia. If they returned to the court with this merit, they would definitely be promoted.

Although the generals of the towns in eastern Liaodong appear to be completely obeying Hong Chengchou, the Governor of Jiliao, in private, most of them secretly curry favor with the two of them, and there are even some who express their loyalty in private.

Only Zhang Cheng, Yang Guozhu, Cao Bianjiao and other few powerful generals can treat them peacefully. They are not only like Wu Sangui, a rising star in western Liaoning, but also make friends with them vigorously.

However, he never kept the secret from Governor Hong Chengchou about Zhang Ruoqi and Ma Shaoyu's acquaintance, after all he was still Hong Chengchou's student.

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After entering the study, Ma Shaoyu, who joined the army, exchanged pleasantries with everyone, and then the topic returned to the couplet just now.

Zhang Ruoqi praised the neatness and elegance of the couplets, and Ma Shaoyu quickly echoed them, also full of praise. Both of them came from Jinshi backgrounds, and they were Chinese officials in the court. In the eyes of Wu Sangui and his staff, words are the most important thing.

Wu Sangui was praised by them, he was happy in his heart, and couldn't help laughing.

One of his staff members said: "This pair is exactly the portrayal of my town commander. Wu Shuai is not only good at dancing swords, but also likes to read, so this pair is very appropriate."

Wu Sangui smiled and said: "It's a pity that the mounting is not good. Next time someone comes to Beijing, they should send it to Moyuanzhai Tang's Mounting Store in Mounting Hutong to have it mounted again."

So some people suggested that it is best to send it to the Hu family's mounting shop, saying that although the Tang's mounting shop is an ancestral craft, the recent reaction is just a false name, and the mounting work is actually not as good as the Hu family's.

At this time, Wu Sangui suddenly found that Liu Zizheng, a trusted staff member newly hired by Hong Chengchou, had been smiling without saying a word and had no words of praise. How is it?"

Liu Zizheng said with a smile: "Most calligraphers in recent times have been influenced by Dong Wenmin's style, but they can't find their own way. Although this gentleman's calligraphy is also derived from Dong's calligraphy, he has broken through the barriers and asked for advice from the Tang Dynasty. It is quite similar to Li Beihai's. smell.

As far as calligraphy is concerned, it can be regarded as top grade.

It's a pity that this pair lacks sustenance, and also lacks some vigor.Uncle Zhang is a general outside the pass, the leader of the country.Although this couplet is slightly higher than the work of Yinfeng and Nongyue, it is a pity that it is still literary but not martial, elegant but not majestic! "

Wu Sangui was a little unhappy when he heard this, but he still laughed.

Whenever he met civil servants before, he would always be arty and do what he liked, please write a couplet on the screen or leave it at home.

Today I have prepared paper and ink for Zhang Ruoqi and Ma Shaoyu, now that Liu Zizheng thinks highly of himself and intends to join him in the army, he ordered someone to set up a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and asked him to write a couplet first.

Zhang Ruoqi and Ma Shaoyu also couldn't get used to Liu Zizheng, so they urged him from the sidelines, and Zhang Ruoqi secretly said in his heart: "An old man who was born in the army, he was only a scholar before joining the army, and he is also a good boy here. He is really valued by the governor, I don't know Convergence, it's too overwhelming!"

How could Liu Zizheng fail to see everyone's contempt for him, especially Zhang Ruoqi's expression made him extremely disgusted.

Although he was confident, he pretended to shake his head and declined politely, saying that he joined the army as a young man and didn't study much, so he really didn't dare to show his ugliness and laughed generously.

But Wu Sangui was already on the verge of death, how could he let him go, so he tried to persuade him: "Just ask the old man to write a copy casually, and I will keep my calligraphy as my job, so as to brighten the humble room and live up to the good fortune in this life."

Zhang Ruoqi even said with a sarcastic tone: "The political elder is rich in strategy, and spends his time writing military books, which shows that he is profoundly educated, so why should he be so humble!"

Since Zhang Cheng entered Wu Sangui's study room, he has not said a word. In fact, even though he knows a thing or two about calligraphy, poetry and couplets, he really can't do it.

But Liu Zizheng smiled and said: "Since I can't say goodbye, I have to force myself to make a fool of myself."

After he pondered for a while, he swiped his brush and wrote a couplet. The characters are as big as a bowl, with silver hooks drawn on iron, vigorous and powerful, and very refreshing, without the slightest vulgarity.

A staff member under Wu Sangui shook his head and said loudly:
"I often think that the Liaohai Sea is in a hurry.

Desire to repay the king's holy family"

As soon as this couplet came out, not only Wu Sangui applauded loudly, but also all the staff members applauded.

Zhang Ruoqi, the director of the army, was even more surprised in his heart, and never dared to underestimate Liu Zizheng's non-academic background.

Wu Sangui asked Zhang Ruoqi and Ma Shaoyu to also write a couplet. Zhang Ruoyu knew that he couldn't think of such a natural, appropriate, neat, and meaningful couplet at the moment, so he had to write a couplet of his predecessors praising the military general's meritorious deeds.

Ma Shaoyu was indeed determined not to write his speech, and Wu Sangui no longer insisted.

At this time, Xie Sixin, Hong Chengchou's confidant and aide, said, "Uncle Chang, the governor wants me to bring you something!"

Wu Sangui was startled, not knowing what orders Hong Chengchou had, so he hurriedly asked, "Duke Hong, what are your orders?"

"It's about military aircraft."

When everyone in the study heard this, they all retreated automatically.

Zhang Cheng, Zhang Ruoqi and others looked at each other, and were about to leave, but Xie Sixin stopped him, and only heard him say: "Zhang Jianjun is the minister of the imperial army supervising army, and Ma Canjun is also responsible for praising military affairs, and General Zhang is even more important." Naturally, there is no need to evade the general who aids Liao!"

He turned his eyes to look at Wu Sangui, and said to him: "The governor ordered the students to say two things to the uncle: one is to ask the uncle to keep a prudent and capable general to protect the army's food and grass; Uncle Chang advises Mrs. Zuo not to go with the army to rescue the siege of Jinzhou."

Wu Sangui sighed and said: "My aunt must go, and I really can't dissuade her. The day before yesterday, because she said a few words too much, she reprimanded me, saying that I don't think about the urgent affairs of the country, nor do I miss my uncle. Difficulty!"

(End of this chapter)