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Chapter 1011 Zhang Du is far-sighted, but Yu Xu is not as good!

After burning incense, the old lady took her grandson back to the inner hall of Baozhong Shrine.

This is a large-scale building complex, with three inner gates and three outer gates. In each pavilion, the spirit cards of the Xuanfu army's previous battles and the relics of the fallen soldiers are enshrined.

Although the memorial plaques of the Xuanfu Army's fallen soldiers are enshrined in this Baozhong Temple, there are still some differences between officers and ordinary soldiers. There is a separate courtyard and incense hall for worship.

The reason for this is to encourage the soldiers to fight the enemy bravely and make meritorious deeds, and to practice diligently and read a lot. Only in this way can they be promoted to military positions and receive higher-level sacrifices.

And now in the incense hall where the old lady is, it is the incense hall of the Xuanfu army commander, team officer, and Baizong spirit tablets. It gives people a great impact and shock.

The incense lingers in front of the hall, the spirit tablet looms behind the smoke, coupled with the gentle voice of the spirit officials chanting sutras, everyone who comes here can't help but feel a sense of solemnity and awe in their hearts.

The old woman saw her son's spirit tablet on the altar, and although there were many Xuanzhen generals and soldiers accompanying him, she felt desolate in her heart. A trace of pride.

"Son, you are enshrined in the sky with the incense of the great general, and you will become a fairy and a Buddha sooner or later, but you must remember to protect our little tiger, and bless him to be born as mighty and tall as you. When he grows up, he will be cast in the Under the tent of the great general, for the great general to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds..."

Like this old lady, there are many women, old women, old men and children standing inside and outside the courtyards and halls of the Baozhong Temple. They are all the survivors of the martyrs, and they also look at the spirit cards with expressions.

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"Marshal, you can go with peace of mind. Our old Guo followed Yongningbo and killed the slave king Duoduo. He is the younger brother of the dog thief Dorgon, and he has avenged your old man."

The person who spoke was Guo Yingxian, the general of Xuanfu Town, and he knelt on the ground and muttered to the incense table in front of him, "Marshal, as you wish, it is really that bastard Zhang Cheng who became the head of Xuan Town!" soldier.

He is really promising now. Not only has he become the general officer of our Xuan Town, but he has also been awarded the title of General Zhenshuo. The muddy boy is really amazing.

Oh yes.There's one more thing we almost forgot.Zhang Cheng is not only the general of Zhenshuo now, he has even been conferred the title of Bo Yongning by the current emperor.

Tsk tsk, before he reached his thirties, he was already the general of Zhenshuo, and he was named Yongning Bo by the emperor. The commander really did not misunderstand Zhang Cheng at the beginning, and this bastard really lived up to everyone's expectations! "

In the middle of the hall behind the incense table in front of Guo Yingxian, there is the former Xuanfu Town Chief Military Officer Yang Guozhu's spiritual tablet, and under it are densely packed with large and small spiritual tablets.

This incense hall was set up by Yongningbo Zhang Cheng solely for the Xuanfu soldiers who died in the battle to aid Liao in order to gather the hearts of Xuanfu soldiers.

The topmost spirit card is the largest, and its shape and specification are also of the highest level. It is naturally the commander-in-chief Yang Guozhu, and below it are the commanders of each battalion, the commander-in-chief, the commander-in-chief, and the officers of the hundred households, down to ordinary soldiers.

Zhang Cheng's move was completely beyond the expectations of the officers and men of the Xuan Mansion. Although they all joined Zhang Cheng with their own generals, they did not greedily want to be treated the same as the officers and men of the Xuan Bei Army.

However, Yongningbo's actions really made them return to their hearts. If we say that the equality of treatment announced in Liaodong has made everyone no longer have the slightest doubt about him, then this time, all the officers and soldiers who died in the Xuanfu will be invited into the Baozhong Temple to enjoy. The incense sacrifice completely won the hearts of the former soldiers under Yang Guozhu's command.

The Baozhong Shrine is now extremely popular in Xuanbei. Although the family members of the fallen soldiers often come to worship, the most important thing is Zhang Cheng's vigorous propaganda and guidance. Come to pay homage to comrades-in-arms.

The status of soldiers in Xuanbei has been unprecedentedly improved. According to Zhang Cheng's explanation, the scholars in "Scholar, Farmer, Industry and Commerce" are literati and warriors. Among them, literati are scholars and indispensable talents for local governance.

The samurai refers to the soldiers in the Xuanbei Army. They are the fundamental basis for defending the stability and prosperity of Xuanbei, and they deserve the respect of everyone, including Zhang Cheng himself.

"Nong" refers to the common people of various military households. It is their hard work in the fields that feeds the hundreds of thousands of people in Xuanbei, and makes Xuanbei the southern part of the frontier.

"Work" refers to the workshops and the workers in them. They made the armor, swords and spears in the hands of the soldiers of the Xuanbei Army, especially the sharp firecrackers, as well as white sugar, refined salt, glass, cigarettes, etc. And so on, also greatly prospered Xuanbei's economy.

Although the "businessmen" are still ranked last, their status has been greatly improved. As long as they pay the business tax in accordance with the regulations, they can participate in all local affairs openly, which greatly stimulated their enthusiasm. Entrepreneurial enthusiasm.

What's more, the military pay of soldiers in Xuanbei is the highest salary in the area, and it is also very stable, so they and even their families have become the main consumption force in the area.

In any era, people talk about money, and people with strong spending power will always receive preferential treatment and due respect, so this Baozhong Temple is naturally a place where incense is at its peak.

As for the development of the Baozhong Shrine, its related buildings and management have been very complete. There are special priests and sacrificial personnel inside. Many wounded soldiers also stay here to act as guards. The guards also allocated a large number of Special funds are used for management needs.

The military households around Chi Castle will not only come here to clean and pull weeds on major festivals, but also come here to offer incense and make wishes. Today, outside the square in front of Baozhong Shrine, there are also buildings such as drum towers and theaters for festivals. It's just like a temple fair.

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When the veteran Guo Yingxian paid homage to his veteran master Yang Guozhu, Jiang Yuxu, the governor of Xuanfu, and Zhang Fuzhen, the governor of Xuanda, were also paying homage to Yang Hong, the Duke of Ying, in the Changping Marquis Yang Gong Temple in the southwest corner of Chi Castle. .

Yongningbo Zhang Cheng, as the master, was naturally accompanied by his side, along with civil officials such as Huailong soldier Qi Yuchu, Donglu Guanliang Tongjuan Du Huaimin, as well as Datong general soldier Wang Pu, Shanxi general soldier Li Fuming, and security commander Li Yiming. Wait for the military officer.

After paying homage to Duke Ying Yang Hong in the Yang Gong Temple, the group left Dading Gate and walked across the Qingshui River to the southern suburbs. Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng sent them ten miles away.

At the time of parting, Governor Zhang Fuzhen held Zhang Cheng's hand reluctantly, and warned him: "Loyalty, when the country's affairs are difficult, you should always act with a public heart for the country, and you should not be too attached to Xuanbei." In Chicheng, it is advisable to pack up and move westward to the town as soon as possible.

After officially taking over the position of the general of Xuanzhen, we will be able to organize and train the battalions, and strive to send troops to Yu Province in the spring of the next year to resist the bandit army and relieve the pressure on Kaifeng! "

"Zhang Cheng should keep in mind the words of the governor, and organize the army as soon as possible, in order to serve the country and relieve the king's worries."

Zhang Cheng looked at the governor Zhang Fuzhen in front of him, and said: "Minister, you are exhausted, you should pay attention to your body, don't be too tired, you should keep a useful body to repay the country's kindness."

Zhang Fuzhen looked at him and nodded, without further words, he just said: "Go back, the governor is waiting for the good news from Uncle Yongning."

Looking at the backs of Zhang Fuzhen and Jiang Yuxu's group going away, Datong General Soldier Wang Pu said in a low voice: "Uncle, why do you think Jiang Fuchen seems to be in a bad mood, as if he is preoccupied?"

Although Zhang Cheng was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, he didn't care, he just smiled and said: "Don't care about him, we should go back and discuss the joint venture."

As they spoke, they rode their horses and ran back in the direction of Chicheng Castle, but they didn't know that a conversation that might affect Zhang Cheng was going on on the road south of Chicheng.

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Both Zhang Fuzhen and Jiang Yuxu are courtiers of the imperial court, and they have many political and military affairs waiting for them to handle, so it is impossible to stay on the North Road for a long time, so they decided to leave Chi Castle after worshiping Yang Hong, Duke of Ying, today.

Jiang Yuxu boarded Zhang Fuzhen's carriage after passing Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng ten miles away in the southern suburbs of Chi Castle. He had repeated his doubts about Zhang Cheng several times in the past few days, and he never forgot.

"Director Zhang, I still don't feel at ease with Uncle Yongning. The emperor only gave the number of the army and the number of the battalion, but he didn't allow him to expand the army. Now he has expanded the Yongyi Army to the sixth battalion. The governor knows how much this is. Centaur?"

Faced with Jiang Yuxu's question, Zhang Fuzhen's smile remained undiminished, and he just said lightly: "Uncle Yongning didn't really intend to recruit troops to expand, but his intention was to integrate the existing battalions so as to facilitate future command and dispatch.

After all, Yongning Bo is now the commander-in-chief of a town in Xuanfu, and he can no longer be limited to the corners of the North Road and East Road. It is reasonable to consider the deployment and garrison in the flood with the whole town in mind. It is understandable that some soldiers were sent to make up for the losses in the Liao war. "

Jiang Yuxu had other concerns. He insisted: "Minister, even so, Uncle Yongning's actions are highly questionable. You know, if the integration of the six battalions is done according to Uncle Yongning's wishes, the six battalions will be completed. There are more than [-] accusers, Ma Ke, and they are all elite soldiers.

Not to mention that this number has far exceeded the limit of soldiers and horses controlled by the commander-in-chief of a town, but Yongningbo has always been prestigious in the Xuanfu, and now he has such a large and powerful army. For the harm of the country! "

Seeing that he was insisting on his own opinion, Zhang Fuzhen couldn't help frowning slightly, and looked at Jiang Yuxu with a slightly sullen look in his eyes. He turned his head and looked out of the car window and said lightly: "The immediate task is to send troops to Yu Province as soon as possible to help suppress the intruders. The emperor has urged us time and again for this, how can we afford to delay the military aircraft?
Looking at the three towns of Xuanda, Yongningboer is the only one who can take on the job. At this critical time, everything can be postponed, and only the matter of sending aid to Yu Province cannot be delayed for a moment.

Otherwise, Boliang Yu Yongning is fine, but you and I have made mistakes but have no merits. If there is another villain who makes troubles and attacks with slander, I'm afraid he won't be far away. "

Although his words were soft, they sounded like thunder to Jiang Yuxu's ears. His body shook suddenly, and his mind was also rapidly calculating the pros and cons of it.

Suddenly, Governor Zhang Fuzhen's voice came to his ears again: "The Kuang court is not without worries about Yongning Bo, and the supervising army sent by the emperor is probably already on the way and will arrive at Xuanfu in a few days.

Let me ask, if your memorandum does not match what the supervising army played, will the emperor believe what you and I said, or will he believe the supervising army's return? "

So far, Jiang Yuxu, the governor of Xuanfu, was completely convinced by Governor Zhang Fuzhen. He bowed and said: "Director Zhang is far-sighted, and Yu Xu is not as good as him!"

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And in the afternoon of the same day, in the second hall of the Generals' Office in Chicheng Castle, the core officers and generals of the Xuanfu Army also gathered together. endlessly.

"The general is here!"

A loud shout came from the back of the hall, and the hall fell silent instantly, and a needle could be heard.

With the sound of combat boots hitting the ground, Zhang Chengfang appeared first in front of everyone, behind him was the general officer of Xuanfu Town, General Zhenshuo, Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng, and Zhang Mingyuan led several nominal personal guards Followed by.

Although Zhang Cheng had already accepted the title of Uncle Yongning, there were still many people in the army who were called generals. After all, he was the commander-in-chief of one side and the general who led the army in battle.

He came directly after the first major case, but did not sit down directly, but scanned the officials and generals in the hall with sharp eyes, and saw Lin Fangping, a guerrilla from the Tiger Guard Battalion, also dragging his sick body, coming to participate in the military meeting .

At this moment, he was struggling hard on the seat and wanted to get up. Seeing that his expression was slightly painful, Zhang Jintai thought that his abdominal injury was involved, so he rushed to help him up.

Seeing this, Zhang Cheng waved his hands repeatedly and said, "General Lin, don't move."

Although his words were only a few words, they gave people an invisible pressure. Zhang Jintai stopped behind Lin Fangping, and Lin Fangping also sat firmly in the big chair, no longer struggling to get up.

After a while, Zhang Cheng waved his hand kindly and said, "Everyone, please sit down."

"Here. Thank you, General, for giving me your seat!"

After everyone sang loudly, they sat back on their chairs in unison. Looking around the entire hall, apart from Wang Pu and Li Fuming, there were all senior officials and generals of the Xuanfu Army gathered together. Comparable to Xuanbei time.

In the entire hall, only Lin Fangping's chair was as big as Wang Pu and Li Fuming's, and they were all cushioned.

After all, Lin Fangping hadn't recovered from his serious injury. Zhang Cheng originally planned to let Mr. Zuobuqian attend the meeting on his behalf, but Lin Fangping insisted on attending by himself, so Zhang Jintai led people to carry him here.

As for Wang Pu and Li Fuming, they were invited by General Zhang Cheng of Zhenshuo to attend the Xuanfu Army's military meeting as observers.

Zhang Cheng's move was nothing more than to show them the meaning of the Xuanfu army's sincerity, and also to show them the future strength of the Xuanfu army, so as to subdue their hearts and make them dare not think otherwise. It completely cut off the two of them thinking of decoupling in the future.

(End of this chapter)