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Chapter 80

The Xiaolong River originates from Yimu Spring in the north of Nanhaizi. Because it bends to the east, it looks like a small snake. It is named Xiaolong River. It passes through the north side of Nanhaizi, goes east through the Ludian, and flows into the Liangshui River. The whole journey is about 610 feet five feet long. .

Where the Xiaolong River flows into the Liangshui River, Governor Lu Xiangsheng's camp spans the two banks of the Xiaolong River, guarding three main bridges. .

About ten miles to the west of Lu Xiangsheng's camp, it is the Ludian Palace and the only palace in Nanhaizi in the Ming Dynasty. It was built in the second year of Mingshun.

The hipped hall is a unique architectural form in ancient architecture. Because the roof forms four slopes and five ridges, it is also called "five-ridge hall".

Since the Tang Dynasty, the architectural form of the Five Ridge Hall has been established as the highest level of regulation by various dynasties, and it has become a symbol of the ruling class such as imperial power and theocracy.

Therefore, hipped halls can only be used in royal buildings such as palaces and altars and temples, and they are mostly built on the central axis. Other government offices, government offices, commercial ports and private houses are absolutely not allowed to use the architectural form of hipped halls.

Lu Xiangsheng camped here, not only to defend the capital, but also to protect this royal palace.

On October 21st, at the hour of chen, the sun was hanging obliquely in the eastern sky, and the sunlight began to give people a warm feeling, which could somewhat offset the chill brought by the cold wind in late autumn.

Yang Guozhu, the general officer of Xuanzhen, and Zhang Cheng, the general manager of Qian, came to the south gate of Lu Xiangsheng's camp, waiting for Lu Xiangsheng's call.

Lu Xiangsheng was in the big tent, and received an urgent report from his own general Chen An:

Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of Xuanzhen, came here with Zhang Cheng, the commander-in-chief, and said that in the battle against the cavalry yesterday, he captured 370 seven heads of real slaves, and captured a member of Jia Lazhangjing alive. It is useless to seize the Jialazhang, Jingguan, Banner and other banners, golden drums, armor and armored soldiers. I am here to report the victory.

More than 300 heads of the Qing army, together with the captured slaves, and the flags such as Jia Lazhang Jingguan Banner, golden drums and armor, were sent to the camp to supervise.

Lu Xiangsheng was overjoyed when he heard the words, and hastily summoned Yang Guozhu, Zhang Cheng and others to quickly enter the camp.

When Zhang Cheng and Yang Guozhu, the commander in chief, came to Lu Xiangsheng's large tent of the Chinese army, Lu Xiangsheng had already been waiting there. Behind Zhang Cheng, the carts were full of the heads of real slaves of the Qing army. A captive with little braids like a mouse's tail.

He couldn't wait to stride forward, his face was full of surprise and relief, and he repeatedly exclaimed: "Okay, okay, really good!"

When he saw the Jialazhang Beijing official banner and other flags and golden drum armor on the last few carts, his expression became even more exaggerated. He stroked the banner of the Beijing official, and called his own soldiers to unfurl the banner, looking left and right.

He ordered his general, Chen An, to inspect the heads, captives, banners, etc., after seeing the banners, armor, golden drums, etc., he would pick up a head from time to time, look left and right, carefully examine the teeth, Braids, faces, etc.

Zhang Cheng followed Yang Guozhu and walked up and down with Lu Xiangsheng, looking around from car to car, but Lu Xiangsheng didn't ask questions, the two of them just followed silently.

I don't know how long it took before Chen An approached, with a look of astonishment on his face, and reported to Lu Xiangsheng: "Reporting to the governor, Xuanzhen has solved 370 seven heads, and after the final inspection, all of them are The heads of the real slaves, as well as 55 captured Jiannu Jialazhangjing, Funded Pashiku, and Zhuangda, as well as Jialazhangjing official flags, golden drums and armor, were verified to be correct."

Lu Xiangsheng smiled all over his face, looking very excited. He looked at Yang Guozhu and said, "General Yang is really mighty, to achieve such a great victory."

Seeing Governor Lu Xiangsheng so happy, Chief Soldier Yang Guozhu was also secretly happy, but when he heard Governor Lu praised him so much, he unconsciously looked at Zhang Cheng beside him, smiled and said to Governor Lu Xiangsheng: "I'm ashamed to say that this great victory was all captured by my Xuanzhen general, General Zhang, and the Jiannujia Lazhangjing was captured by the young general Zhang Cheng himself."

Lu Xiangsheng was startled, turned his head and stared at Zhang Cheng for a while, and then said: "Zhongchen, you are the white tiger killing star Linshi, you just left from the governor yesterday at noon, and you will capture Jialazhangjing when you go back. A great achievement."

Zhang Cheng saw that Lu Xiangsheng was still wearing sackcloth and filial piety. On the way there, he heard Yang Guozhu say that Duchen Lu was severely punished by the emperor.

Looking at Duchen Lu in front of him at this time, he felt that he seemed to be much older again. Zhang Cheng was secretly sad, stepped forward to salute with fists, and said in a deep voice: "It is the duty of the last general to kill slaves for the country. How dare Cheng give such praise to Lu Duchen and Yang Junmen."

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Zhang Cheng in front of him, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "The governor is very pleased that you are so devoted to the king's affairs and serve the country with loyalty and courage."

His own general, Chen An, also looked at Zhang Cheng enviously. A few days ago, Zhang Cheng beheaded nearly two hundred heads of slaves in Mafang, and the rewards had not yet been agreed. Jiannu Jialazhangjing was captured alive, and the official flag was also captured.

This time, the kings of Qin from all over the country gather in Gyeonggi, only Zhang Cheng has made such military achievements repeatedly, the key is that he is still so young, he is really a formidable future generation.

At this time, Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief, reminded: "Minister, such a great victory, it is time to pass on the news of the victory and report it to the emperor to hear about it."

Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly stamped his feet and said with a smile: "The Tartars have caused disasters in the capital, and they are becoming more and more rampant. The Holy One is worried day and night. Now there is such a good news. It will surely comfort the sacred heart and relieve the current worries."

He turned around and said to his general Chen An: "Send your own soldiers to summon the commanders-in-chief of Datong and Shanxi towns to come to this governor's tent and show them the gains of Xuanzhen."

Chen An took the order and arranged for his own soldiers to summon the two chief soldiers.

Lu Xiangsheng was in high spirits at the moment, and smiled at Zhang Cheng: "Zhongchen, come and tell me how to fight the slave, and how to capture the slave thief Jia Lazhangjing."

Zhang Cheng and the commander-in-chief Yang Guozhu followed Lu Xiangsheng and entered the large tent of the Chinese army. After the three of them sat down, he explained the history of the Battle of Shiqiao yesterday, especially the process of Shiqiao's refusal of slaves and the capture of Jialazhangjing. He gave the governor Lu Xiangsheng a detailed explanation again.

Afterwards, he and Yang Guozhu waited for the other two commanders in the military tent, while Duchen Lu went into the inner hall to write the victory report.

This time, Zhang Cheng and Yang Guozhu were the only ones who came to report victory to Duchen Lu. Since the slaves suffered such a big loss yesterday, it was impossible to guarantee that they would not come to retaliate, so Zhang Yan stayed at the camp.

And Yang Guozhu, as the general officer of Xuan Town, had such a great victory, he went to Lu Xiangsheng's camp as his own relative to report the victory, so his relative Guo Yingxian stayed in the camp to prepare for any eventuality.

(End of this chapter)