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Chapter 98 Destined to go to Liaodong
(PS: Some errors and omissions have been modified)
"Master Yang, wait a minute!" Realizing that he was only one step away from serving in Liaodong without knowing it, Young Master Zhang, who had always been greedy for life and fear of death, panicked, and hurriedly quibbled: "This rumor you mentioned, how can I Haven’t heard of it? There are also Dongchang, which Eunuch Wei is in charge of, and the Zhenfu Department, which is in charge of Master Tian, ​​why have you never heard of such rumors?”

Yang Suoxiu was speechless, and Zhu Youxiao turned to Wei Zhongxian and Tian Ergeng and asked, "Zhongxian, Tian Aiqing, have you heard about this rumor in Dongchang and Zhenfusi?" Wei Zhongxian came out and replied, "Your Majesty The main responsibility of the Dongchang under the control of the servant is to supervise the officials and the Zhenfusi. Although the folk rumors have been collected, they do not pay much attention to them. Unless they have a huge influence, they generally do not report to the servant, so the servant has not heard of them. However. , if this rumor really spread among the people, then there must be a record in the Dongchang controlled by the servant girl."

Jin Yiwei Commander Tian Ergeng's answer was similar to that of Wei Zhongxian. For small-scale rumors, his Zhenfu Division could only record them, and only reported to him unless the influence was large-if every rumor about an official had to be Report to them that Tian Ergeng and Wei Zhongxian must die of exhaustion.Zhu Youxiao didn't blame him when he heard the words, but ordered: "Then why are you still in a daze? Hurry up and check the records of Dongchang and Zhenfusi to see if there is such a rumor. I am waiting for you here echo." Wei Zhongxian and Tian Ergeng agreed together, and went down to arrange the layout separately.

The efficiency of Zhenfusi and Dongchang has always been the two most efficient yamen in the Ming Dynasty, and this time is no exception. Before half an hour, the records of the two yamen were sent to the Jinluan Hall. After checking, Young Master Zhang almost didn't cry—Master Zhang returned to the capital the day before yesterday, but Dongchang had already recorded this folk rumor five days ago, and the Town Fusi had also recorded this rumor four days ago For the record, this means that when Young Master Zhang was still on his way back to the capital, this rumor had already appeared in the capital.As a result, not only Ming Xizong and Wei Zhongxian were pleasantly surprised, but even Young Master Zhang himself was a little confused, "Isn't this rumor spread intentionally by my political opponents? Could it be that Nuerhachi, the chief of slavery, really did this?" Dream?"

"Your Majesty, this is God's will!" If anyone is the happiest after hearing this rumor, then this person is naturally the new Liaodong Economic Strategy Envoy Gaodi Gao, who rushed out of the train happily, Kneeling down on both knees in front of Ming Xizong, he kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Haogu. Since he entered the official position, Mr. Zhang has made many meritorious deeds and outstanding talents. It is obvious to all! Nuerhachi, the chief of the slave building, dreamed that Mr. Zhang would break through Shenyang and burn the forgery. Gong, this just proves that Zhang Haogu and Mr. Zhang are the pillars bestowed by heaven to my emperor! He is also a famous general of our dynasty who is destined to pacify Liaodong and build slaves! I am incompetent and willing to abdicate to the virtuous, and recommend Zhang Haogu Zhang Your Excellency will take over the Liaodong Economic Strategy and the Ministry of War Minister, control the three parties, and calm down and build slaves!"

Wei Zhongxian saw the lackey's mind at a glance, and snorted: "Zhang Haogu was promoted from a sixth-rank official yesterday to a fifth-rank by the grace of the Holy Lord. A senior member of the second rank?"

"Zhongxian is right, Gao Aiqing, your recommendation is too absurd. Although Zhang Aiqing is very talented and reliable in handling errands, he is still too young. If he wants to enter the cabinet and seal the border, he will have to practice for a few years!" Although You Xiao didn't like to deal with government affairs, he also knew that it would be absurd to promote Young Master Zhang to the second rank right away, so he scolded him and completely gave up on Gao Di's idea.And Gaodi didn't give up, and kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, since Mr. Zhang is not yet able to take on the important task of economic strategy, then I will recommend Mr. Zhang to be the military supervisor of Liaodong and Jinzhou's military preparation, to assist my minister to guard Liaodong. "

Supervising the army has power and no rank, and military preparations are the fourth rank. It is understandable that Young Master Zhang, who has just made great contributions to the court and then went to the front line, confers these positions—in fact, this is also the position that Gao Di painstakingly arranged for Young Master Zhang. In particular, if he was involved in the Jinzhou military preparations, Gao Di could justifiably hand over the Jinzhou defense area to Master Zhang to take care of it.Because of this, Ming Xizong and Wei Zhongxian, who had already been moved by the rumors, were inevitably even more moved, and some wanted to agree to Gao Di's request. Fortunately, Zhang Weixian, the British prince who was in the last dynasty outside the Great Dynasty, stood up and said sharply: " Your Majesty, this matter must never happen! Zhang Haogu must not be entrusted with a big job in Liaodong!"

"That's right, what the Englishman said is right, and I also think that my ability is far from enough!" Young Master Zhang was so grateful that he almost didn't cry out - if Zhang Weixian really planned to marry his daughter to Young Master Zhang at this moment, even though Zhang Qingyun's He has a fierce temper, but Young Master Zhang will definitely agree to thank Zhang Weixian for his rescue without saying a word.Over there Ming Xizong asked, "Mr. Zhang, what's your opinion?"

"Your Majesty, Zhang Haogu is a civil servant and has never been on the battlefield. How can he entrust Jinzhou with the heavy responsibility of military preparations?" Zhang Weixian said angrily, "Jinzhou's military preparations are in charge of the Jinzhou area." The most important position of soldiers, horses, money, food and punishment is also the highest general who commands the Jinzhou army to resist the establishment of slaves! This position is very important, how can Zhang Haogu, a civil official who has never been on the battlefield and has never been in contact with military affairs, take it ? If there is a discrepancy, wouldn’t Shanhaiguan and Ningqian be in danger? Gao Di, as a strategy strategist in Eastern Liaodong, entrusted a civilian official with military duties because of a few folk rumors, it is simply absurd!"

"Mr. Zhang, although it's absurd to be an official, it's not without reason." Gao Di boldly retorted: "Mr. Zhang, why don't you know that Zhang Tanhua doesn't understand military affairs? That day in the mansion of Mr. Wei, Zhang Tanhua was in Liaodong right now. After some analysis of the war, his views are unique and penetrating. Even a seasoned military veteran may not be able to match him, which made the subordinate officer suddenly enlightened. It is precisely because of this that the subordinate officer dared to recommend him. If you change Others, how dare the lower officials regard state affairs as a trifle and recommend important positions at will?"

"Zhang Haogu also has research on the Liaodong battlefield?" Zhang Weixian was stunned for a moment - both Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chonghuan were transferred from Wen to Liaodong because of their unique knowledge of the Liaodong battlefield. If Master Zhang's analysis of the Liaodong battlefield is realistic, then It is not necessarily impossible to serve as a military officer.In addition, he remembered the relationship between Young Master Zhang and Xiong Tingbi, so Zhang Weixian hurriedly asked: "So Mr. Gao, what kind of analysis did Zhang Haogu use to convince you of the Liaodong War situation?" Zhu Youxiao on the dragon seat was also very impressed. Interested, ordered Gao Di to speak out the views of Young Master Zhang in public.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Guogong, and Zhang Tanhua believe that our Liaodong army of the Ming Dynasty will change commanders just before the battle, and the Jiannu army will surely take advantage of the chaos and sneak attack!" In order to pull the young master Zhang to serve as a shield for himself and a substitute for the dead, Gaodi can be said to have played [-] points. Spiritually, he first recounted Young Master Zhang's analysis of the Liaodong War that day, and added: "The lower official thinks that Zhang Tanhua has a very good sentence--Jinzhou cannot be guarded for a long time, but it must be guarded! Because the humble position has just taken office. Liaodong, rashly withdrawing the soldiers and civilians from Jinyou, will inevitably demoralize the soldiers and civilians in Liaodong, and lose the hearts of the people, so Jinzhou must defend! And as long as it survives this winter, when the spring is warm and the rivers are thawed, the slave army will inevitably Withdrawal, when the people's hearts are stable, it won't be too late for our Ming army to rearrange."

I have to admit that although our Young Master Zhang is ignorant, he does have a certain talent in military affairs. After Gaodi repeated his point of view, even Zhang Weixian, who has been a general for generations, was greatly surprised, and began to look at Young Master Zhang with admiration. Zhu Youxiao, who was in the military, couldn't wait to ask: "Master, what about Zhang Aiqing's Liaodong strategy? Is it nonsense pretending to understand, or does it make sense?"

"Your Majesty, Zhang Tanhua's analysis really hits the nail on the head!" Zhang Weixian replied honestly: "My minister also believes that after the new Liaodong Economic Strategy takes office, in order to stabilize the morale of the army and the people, it is really necessary to stick to Jinzhou, the throat of the slaves who went south! Zhang Tanhua not only believes that We should stick to Jinzhou, and also consider whether Jinzhou's specific strength can be defended, and how long it needs to be defended—to be honest, Wei Chen did not analyze it as carefully as Zhang Tanhua, and combined it with reality."

"Okay, I didn't expect that Zhang Aiqing could not only write, but also martial arts! Why are you so dazed? Zhongxian, I think...!" Ming Xizong applauded happily, and was about to issue an order to agree with Gaodi's recommendation.Discovering that the situation was not good, Young Master Zhang hurried out of the squad and knelt down on his knees, kowtowed and shouted: "Your Majesty, I'm just talking about war on paper! I just got a general understanding of the Liaodong Army and read a few books on the art of war, so I just talked nonsense. In other words, as for whether there is a relationship, even Weichen himself doesn't know! Weichen is very self-aware, knowing that people like Weichen are at most talking and pointing fingers. If you really want Weichen to lead troops to fight, it will only delay It's a national event!"

After all, Young Master Zhang kowtowed again and again, looking very self-aware.Feng Quan beside him couldn't wait to stand up, and said with a smile, "Tanhualang, why are you still so modest? You have unique insights into the Liaodong War. Even the famous general Zhang Weixian and Zhang Guogong admired it. Are you afraid that you won't be able to lead the army? Besides, Who was born able to fight? Sun Bin, Wu Qi, Zhuge Liang, Chen Qingzhi, Zhang Xun, Wang Yangming and Qi Jiguang from our dynasty, among these famous generals through the ages, which one of these famous generals has not turned from literature to military, and has made great military exploits? Maybe, Tanhualang you That is, I am going to be the second General Qi Jiguang Qi, heh, heh."

"Master Feng is justified, and the ministers and others agree." The remaining members of the Donglin party in the court also jumped out to add insult to injury, and unanimously recommended Young Master Zhang to go to Liaodong to be a sword slave.Young Master Zhang was angry, afraid and hated, but he had no choice but to kowtow again and again, and said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, I really don't understand military affairs, I really don't understand, and I dare not take office in Liaodong."—— Our Young Master Zhang is a very pragmatic person. He never does things that he is not sure of, and he is never overjoyed. It is true that Young Master Zhang can keep Jinzhou for a winter, so of course Young Master Zhang dare not take his own head to take risks.

On the one hand, many officials unanimously recommended Young Master Zhang to go to the front to die, and on the other hand, Young Master Zhang cried and dared not take office in Liaodong. Zhu Youxiao and Wei Zhongxian couldn't help being caught in a dilemma.But the scheming Zhang Weixian was skeptical. After thinking for a while, Zhang Weixian walked up to Young Master Zhang and said softly: "Zhang Tanhua, if you really think that you are not qualified enough to take up the post in Liaodong and resolutely resign, then the emperor and Wei Gonggong I will definitely not force you. How about this, you have insightful insights into the Liaodong military situation, and you can give Mr. Gao a few more good ideas for guarding Liaodong, and give him more staff and staff."

"Thank you Zhang Guogong, this is absolutely no problem." Young Master Zhang laughed through tears, quickly took out a letter from his sleeve, and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, Zhang Guogong, in fact, I have written all the specific strategies on how to defend Jinzhou. , I plan to give it to Mr. Gao when he takes office and sets off..."

Speaking of this, Young Master Zhang suddenly came to his senses, and when he hurriedly wanted to put the book back into his sleeve, Zhang Weixian snatched it away and said with a sneer, "Master Zhang, why did you wait for Master Gao to leave before giving it to him?" , are you afraid that Mr. Gao will force you to take office in Liaodong when he sees your well-written strategy for defending the city?"

"No, that's not what it means." Eldest Young Master Zhang judged guiltyly, and quickly said: "Actually, this strategy for defending the city was written by Song Xiance, a secretary of the lower official. Give it to Mr. Gao. It is not expensive, only 300 taels of silver a year."

Zhang Weixian didn't bother to pay attention to Young Master Zhang's sophistry, but carefully read the strategy of defending the city of Jinzhou dictated by Young Master Zhang and embellished by Song Xiance's staff—in fact, Young Master Zhang really planned to give it to Gao Di when he set off, with the purpose of doing his best To help Gao Di defend Jinzhou, it was only because he was too flustered that he took it out ahead of time.But every time Zhang Weixian reads a page, the expression on his face becomes one point of surprise, and in the end it is simply an expression of disbelief.The illiterate Ming Xizong and Wei Zhongxian over there were very anxious, and they couldn't wait to ask Zhang Weixian: "Zhang Guogong, how is Zhang Tanhua writing?"

Zhang Weixian didn't answer immediately, and after a long silence, Zhang Weixian said slowly: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Wei, I take back what you said just now. Mr. Gao recommended Zhang Haogu to serve as Jinzhou's military preparation officer. It is indeed a proper appointment and a discerning eye!"

"Really?" Zhu Youxiao and Wei Zhongxian asked in surprise.Zhang Weixian replied in a deep voice: "Zhang Tanhua has written eight strategies for defending the brocade in this report, and each strategy hits the key point, which is the key to defending the city. Please let me read them one by one for you." Come on, Zhang Weixian raised the military equipment of young master Zhang again, and read one by one:

"One, the discipline of the army! When Liuhe was defeated in my Ming Dynasty, the army discipline of the defeated army must be loose. It needs to be ruled with an iron fist and comforted with kind words, so that it can lead the army to fight against the enemy like an arm.

Second, appease the hearts of the people!The common people in Jinyou are often poisoned by Jiannu soldiers. It is necessary to appease the people when they hear that Jiannu soldiers will inevitably fluctuate. They must not allow soldiers to invade the people and kill them at will.

Three, be good at storing food!If Jinzhou is to be defended for a long time, the food and grass in the city must not be neglected, and it must be guarded with heavy troops. It will be counted every day to calculate the amount of stored food and distribute the army food.Don't waste it needlessly, causing the city to die after running out of food.

Four, solid city defense!Our soldiers in Ming Dynasty are not as brave as Jiannu, and we are disadvantaged in melee combat. The guard of Jinzhou should try his best to repair the city wall and reduce melee combat since he took office.In addition to common weapons such as knives, guns, artillery, and firecrackers, it is necessary to store bows and arrows, gunpowder, and kerosene for close combat in cellars for long-range battles for defending the city.Dig more wells in the city, store more water sources, and prepare more water dragons in the streets to prevent the city from being attacked and burned by the slave fire.

Five, get rid of traitors!Jiannu makes good use of the inner room, so strict investigation is needed to prevent Jiannu from cooperating with others or revealing the secrets of the city.After Jiannu encircled Jinzhou, the city gates could be sealed with bricks and stones, which could not only prevent Jiannu from breaking through the city gate, but also prevent Jiannu from sneaking open the city gate.If there are any wavering people in our army, we must not indulge and condone them, and we must not rely on the vital points, and we must eliminate them with an iron fist.

Six, do not listen to the enemy!Jiannu is good at using rumors to confuse the army, and you must not listen to Jiannu's rumors to separate people. Just remember that if you don't surrender, you will win a complete victory if you stick to the city wall.

Seven, do not chase the enemy away!If Jiannu can't attack for a long time, he will pretend to retreat and lure me out of the city to fight in the field. Don't be greedy for merit and pursue it. If you defend Jinzhou, you will win.

Eight, lead by example!As a general, you must not be greedy for life and fear death, lazy and idle. Whenever there is a war, the main general needs to take the lead and command in person. He patrols the city every day to comfort the soldiers and civilians, so as to boost morale and unite against the enemy.You need to know that there is a saying in the book of war: Love soldiers like children, soldiers can be checkmates! "

After finally waiting for Zhang Weixian to finish reading, the whole court was full of exclamations, while Wei Zhongxian laughed so hard that he couldn't even close his mouth, he repeatedly praised Young Master Zhang for his literary and military skills, and he was worthy of loving him.Young Master Zhang was sweating profusely, explaining repeatedly that he had copied it from the military book, it was easy to say but absolutely impossible to do.But Ming Xi Zong Zhu Youxiao didn't care whether Master Zhang copied it or not. After discussing with Wei Zhongxian and Zhang Weixian, Zhu Youxiao immediately made a final decision and said: "The decree, Zhang Haogu will be promoted to another two levels, and he will be named Liaodong Superviser." I will also serve as Jinzhou’s military preparation officer, assisting Gaodi to serve as Liaodong, and defending me against Jiannu!”

"My humble minister, thank you Lord Long En!" When the matter came to this point, Young Master Zhang had no other choice but to kowtow in fear.Amidst the congratulations from the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, Gaodi came over with a smile and took Master Zhang's hand, and said excitedly: "Tanhualang, please rest assured, when we get to the front line, I will definitely adopt your strategy of defending Jinzhou! What military supplies do you need?" , just open your mouth, I will definitely call you a little bit!"

Looking at Gao Di's happy smiling face, Young Master Zhang really wanted to punch him on the nose.

(End of this chapter)