The Prosperous Era of Longwan

"Master General, Liu Yushi has arrived ten miles outside the city."

On top of the dangerous mountain fort, Li Chengliang and his generals were waiting here.

At this time, some soldiers rushed from the bottom of the city to the top of the city, knelt on one knee and reported to Li Chengliang, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong Army.

I received news two days ago that Liu Tai, the censor of Liaodong patrol, was coming to inspect and guide the construction of the new border wall. Although Li Chengliang knew that this was the civil service group coming to share the credit, even as the chief military officer of Liaodong , and there is nothing that can be done about it.

Who said that the Ming Dynasty used culture to suppress military force, and military generals were all ordered to do so.

Even though he was already a second-grade military general, he was still speechless when facing the governor of Liaodong, who was a third-grade general.

When he heard that everyone had arrived ten miles outside the city, Li Chengliang took a deep breath, raised his right hand back, and his cloak flew behind him, looking instantly domineering.

But what he said next made everyone behind him lower their heads unconsciously.

"Let's go, follow me three miles out of the city to meet Liu Yushi."

After speaking, Li Chengliang took the lead and walked down the city wall.

Under the city tower, everyone's horses were already in place. After descending from the city, they all mounted their horses and galloped out of the city under the leadership of Chief Military Officer Li Chengliang.

What kind of official is the censor?

It is nothing more than a mad dog under the Metropolitan Procuratorate, responsible for supervising officials within its jurisdiction. In other words, it is an official who impeaches people.

They were only seventh-grade minor officials, but the dignified Liaodong Commander-in-Chief personally led the generals out of the city to greet them.

Of the people behind him, is that military commander lower than level five?

Well, the generals at the lower level will not get the rank of general at all. At most, they will be team officers, and they are not qualified to appear in front of the chief military officer.

The deputy generals behind Li Chengliang, Zhiwen and Qin Deyi, were his confidants. They chose to join Li Chengliang when he first became successful, and his official career has been prosperous in these years.

Although Li Chengliang was promoted, he still had to have trustworthy people under him to help control the situation. This is why Youdao has three gangs of heroes.

For those who took refuge early, Li Chengliang would naturally not be stingy with rewards after he became successful.

In the major and minor wars in Liaodong in recent years, their names will always appear in the credit book.

At this time, Yu Zhiwen was a little dissatisfied and whispered to Qin Deyi: "It doesn't matter if it's just a censor, even if it's a mad dog. Lord General Bing is the cornerstone of Liaodong. If Lord General Bing hadn't won dozens of battles, Liaodong would not be able to fight now." It’s still unclear what the situation is.

It's really embarrassing to have to go out of the city to meet such a petty official. "

"It is certain that the commander-in-chief has superior military strength. Otherwise, he would not have won so many battles. But what can be done about it? He is a civil servant, and I once heard the commander-in-chief say that this man named Liu has a good background in the court."

Qin Deyi replied in a low voice.

"What kind of background? If you have a background, you will be sent to a place like Liaodong where nothing matters."

Yu Zhiwen said disdainfully.

Qin Deyi turned to look at Yu Zhiwen, and whispered with a hateful expression: "You think that the commander-in-chief will offend this wimp, but there is nothing you can do about it.

There is a good teacher behind everyone, do you know who it is? "

"who?"

Yu Zhiwen glanced sideways at Yu Zhiwen and asked curiously.

"Zhang Juzheng, the current chief minister of the cabinet, Liu Tai is a disciple of Mr. Zhang Ge. Do you think he is powerful or not?"

Qin Deyi glanced at Li Chengliang, who was galloping in front of him, and then whispered, "Otherwise, you think the commander-in-chief would be like this and take us out of the city to greet us.

I heard adults mention that there are three levels of civil servants. Civil servants are not just above us.

If you don't have any background, you can just deal with it perfunctorily. But if you really meet someone who has relations with North Korea and China, it's better to be polite, and it's not impossible to be moderately flattering. "

"Is he really an old disciple of Zhang Ge?"

Yu Zhiwen was a little unconvinced. As he said, with such a strong background, how could he mobilize people from Liaodong? He should stay in the capital or go to Jiangnan. Those places are the best places in the Ming Empire, at least for civil servants. ideas.

“The commander sent people to check, can it still be false?

I happened to be reporting on the military situation at that time, and I just heard about it. Now that I know it, I have to be honest and don't lose my reputation as a commander-in-chief. "

Regarding the conversation behind him, Li Chengliang, who was riding horseback in front, seemed oblivious to the conversation. Soon, a few miles out of the city, a group of people in front of him suddenly appeared in front of him.

Although the imperial censor was young, this was Liaodong after all, and wars often broke out, so Liu Tai brought his own bodyguards with him on this trip.

In fact, dozens of brave men were selected from the Liaodong Guards as a guard of honor, and they were also an important force to protect him.

The imperial court allowed governors and governors from various places to allocate a group of troops to themselves from public service banks to form so-called standard camps to protect their own safety. This was because they were second- and third-rank officials of the imperial court.

As for officials like the Censor, they naturally do not have this kind of money. They can only be selected from the local guards. Their military pay is also received directly from the Bingbei Road, but without deduction from the chief of the guard.

Even so, becoming the bodyguard of Liaodong civilian officials was an errand that the military households in the guard station were competing for.

Soon, the two teams met, and Li Chengliang didn't even need to speak. Naturally, someone behind him reported the name of the commander, and naturally someone came from behind to report Liu Tai.

When Liu Tai's sedan arrived, he got off the sedan and exchanged greetings with Li Chengliang, which was enough to give Li Chengliang face.

Having been in Liaodong for some years, Liu Tai was able to pass the imperial examination and pass the imperial examination, and was sent to Liaodong by Zhang Juzheng. Naturally, he was not a pedantic person.

He had long noticed that in Liaodong, it was right for the Ming Dynasty to use civility to suppress military affairs. The status of civil servants far exceeded that of military generals, but so what?

To set up the show, it is better to set it up in a clear and peaceful place within the pass.

In the war zone of Liaodong, it is best to be polite to the generals, lest you regret it if you are shot coldly when you go out.

But this time, he was ordered to Kuandian, so he naturally had some concerns.

Even if you find any problems, you must be gentle and do not cause any conflicts with Qiu Ba.

Even if you want to file an impeachment petition, you should wait until you get back. You must not get into trouble with these Qiu Ba in front of the battle.

"Haha, Marshal Li manages the army well. Taiwan is just here to take a look, and also to reward the army.

I have long heard about the commander's ability in leading troops to fight, so I am really happy to meet you today. "

After exchanging greetings with Li Chengliang, Liu Tai beautified his purpose of coming and spoke politely, trying to make Li Chengliang, a reckless man, feel at ease.

Well, he felt at ease, and his safety was guaranteed.

"Master Liu is overly praised. The last general can only lead troops to fight, but he cannot learn the strategies of governing the country.

Mr. Liu, wine has been prepared in the city to welcome Mr. Liu from the wind and wash away the dust. "

Li Chengliang kept a very low profile in front of Liu Yushi.

Of course, what he was afraid of was not Liu Tai's status as censor, but respect for the chief minister behind him who was said to have invaded the government and the public.

Well, this can actually be known since Emperor Wanli was young.

How a ten-year-old child governs such a large country does not depend on the adults in the court.

If you have a good relationship with Lord Shofu's protégé, you will naturally hope to build a relationship with that noble person, and the future will not be easy.

When Liu was waiting for the sedan chair, Li Chengliang followed diligently on horseback. The two groups formed a team and walked slowly towards the dangerous mountain fort.

After the group entered the city, Li Chengliang had already prepared fine wine and dishes at his temporary residence in Xianshan Castle.

When they entered the mansion, servants brought warm water wipes to wipe away the dust before they took their seats.

When they were seated, Li Chengliang and Liu Tai were humble for a while, and then Li Chengliang took the main seat and Liu Tai sat on his left.

Soon, the waiter served delicious food, and there were maids holding wine bottles to serve them diligently.

Although there is a rule against drinking alcohol in the Ming army, it is also divided into individuals.

Ordinary soldiers naturally did not have to drink, and they could only get half a bowl of wine when they were rewarded by superiors. Even if they were allowed to drink, they would only say that they had no money to pay for the wine.

But for generals, that's not a problem.

Think about it, Qi Jiguang, the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, placed his concubine directly in the military camp. This shows that the Ming Dynasty's restraint on generals was actually just that.

As for whether Liu Tai would fall out with the hospitality, well, Li Chengliang had not considered it.

However, based on his current role in Liaodong, he did not think Liu Tai would embarrass himself over this small matter.

You know, he hosted a banquet in honor of Liu Tai.

If Liu Tai impeaches him based on this, I am afraid Liu Tai will have a hard time in the officialdom in the future. Who would dare to drink with him, without fear of being plotted by him if he turns his back?

So everyone in the room exchanged cups and cups, and the meal was very lively.

"Da da da"

The sound of rapid hoofbeats sounded, and a fast horse rushed into the dangerous mountain castle from the south gate.

Although at first they heard the sound of horse hoofbeats, the gatekeepers wanted to stop the intruder with their spears, but when they saw the words on his chest, they immediately retreated to both sides of the city gate and allowed him to ride directly through the city.

Soon, the troops arrived outside Li Chengliang's temporary military headquarters. Here, without waiting for the guards to stop him, he had already reined in his horse, quickly jumped off the horse, and ran towards the gate of the mansion while removing the mailbox from his back. .

"It's urgent. Deliver it to the Commander-in-Chief immediately."

The messenger held up the bamboo tube with both hands and handed it to the general who came to greet him.

"Where did it come from?"

the general asked loudly.

"Gushan Fort, Changdian battle report."

shouted the messenger.

"What's the outcome?"

The general suddenly lowered his voice and asked.

Upon hearing his question, the messenger lowered his head and said nothing.

"The concierge is taking a rest and waiting."

The general took the mailbox, turned around and strode into the mansion.

Soon, people arrived outside the hall, but when they saw the lively scene of people drinking and chatting in the lobby, they were stunned and didn't know whether they should be sent in at this time.

Important guests were being entertained in the mansion. At this time, he didn't know if he would arouse the wrath of the commander-in-chief if he sent in the report of the failed battle.

You know, victory or defeat is a common thing for military strategists, but it also depends on the situation.

If there are outsiders here and he suffers defeat, where will the commander-in-chief’s face go?

When he hesitated for a moment, a personal guard came over and asked, "What's the matter?"

The general clasped his hands into fists, and the letterbox appeared in the visitor's eyes.

"Battle report of Gushan Castle, it should be a defeat."

After speaking, the general handed the mailbox over with both hands.

The guard had no choice but to take over this hot potato. He already understood the hesitation of the guard general. This matter was indeed difficult to deal with.

Turning back to look at the people drinking in the hall, the guard waved his left hand back to signal the people to step aside first, and then he walked back with the mailbox.

In any case, it was an iron rule that the battle report should be handed over to the general immediately after receiving it, and he did not dare to delay.

When he was about to enter the door, he caught a glimpse of a young man in his twenties next to the door. He just filled the glass with wine and looked out when he put down the wine bottle.

The guard immediately had an idea, raised the mailbox in his hand, and then looked embarrassed.

The young general naturally made a guess and immediately looked into the hall, then stood up and left the hall.

"what's up?"

The young general walked out of the room and asked in a low voice immediately.

"Battle report of Gushan Castle, it should be a defeat."

The guard reported in a low voice.

After hearing what he said, the young general's face turned cold immediately, and he was about to open the mailbox.

"Young general, should you report to the commander first?"

After he warned him, the young general was just stunned for a moment, then nodded, "I almost made a mistake.

Leave this mailbox to me and I'll go in and deliver it. "

"Thank you, little general."

The personal guard was immediately overjoyed. Finally, he no longer had to go in and be trained.

Holding the mailbox, the young general immediately entered the room and walked directly to the main table.

"Rusong, you're here. Come here. It's time to salute Mr. Liu. Just a brief introduction."

Li Chengliang, who was sitting on the main seat, noticed his son coming and immediately waved to him with a smile.

"Father."

He just whispered something, and then bowed to Liu Taishen next to him, "Hello, Mr. Liu."

"This is a dog."

Li Chengliang introduced again at the right time.

"This is Marshal Li's son. Wearing this armor is really majestic. He will definitely inherit the mantle of Marshal and make contributions to the court in the future."

Liu Tai was a little drunk at this time. He looked at the young general carefully for a while, then he put his hands on his hands and laughed.

"Come on, please give me a toast on my father's behalf."

With that said, Li Chengliang picked up the wine glass in front of him and handed it to Li Rusong.

At this time, Li Rusong couldn't bring out the battle report, so he had to reach out and take the wine glass, holding it in both hands to toast Liu Tai.

However, such an action finally made Li Chengliang notice the mailbox in his hand.

After Liu Tai and Li Rusong drank the wine, Li Chengliang asked: "What is that in your hand?"

"Father, Gushan Castle has sent an urgent battle report."

Li Rusong didn't hide anything and said immediately.

Li Chengliang took the mailbox from Li Rusong, quickly opened it and took out the official document inside.

He didn't even have time to check the sealing paint, but it had already been opened quickly by Li Chengliang.

In any case, Li Chengliang is a scholar who has passed the examination, and there is no problem in reading and writing.

But after he quickly glanced at the battle report, his face became frighteningly gloomy.

"Father."

When Li Rusong saw this, he naturally guessed it. He was afraid that the outcome would be quite bad, far from being as simple as a defeat.

Li Chengliang glanced at the generals in the room, especially his gaze fell on Liu Tai, the patrol censor. There was a complicated and unspeakable meaning on his face.

It took a long time for Li Chengliang to speak: "The rebel king Gao lured and killed my general Pei Chengzu, and the commander-in-chief Liu Chengyi and Baihu Liu Zhongwen then led troops to support them. They were all annihilated by Wang Gao and Laili's red army.

Later, taking advantage of the instability of the Changdian camp, the bandit chief led his troops to attack the camp again. Our army was defeated and less than a thousand people fled back to Gushan Fort. "

"Boom, clatter, clatter."

When Li Chengliang briefly told the news of Changdian's defeat, it immediately caused an uproar in the room.

Then the generals stood up and turned over countless tables and chairs. Their armor plates also made sounds due to the violent movement.

"Commander, send out troops to kill Wang Gao and massacre Gule City."

In the commotion, someone shouted, and other generals immediately followed suit. (End of chapter)