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Chapter 367 Yuan Longchang

On August [-]th, the sun had just risen from the sky, and there were more than thirty strong and strong men, all in strong clothes, riding on horses, galloping all the way south from Chi Castle.

Facing the cool autumn wind, they galloped all the way along the Baihe Valley Road, with their red cloaks fluttering in the wind, like a fiery red dragon winding and galloping in the morning mist.

Although there are only about thirty people, there are nearly seventy horses. It seems that they are preparing to transfer along the way, as if there is something urgent.

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At noon on August [-]th, there was a "Yuan Longchang" carriage and horse shop outside Desheng Gate in Beijing. Luo Quaner, wearing a long red cloth underneath, very eye-catching.

The chariot and horse shop here is the same as the one outside Fucheng Gate, occupying a huge area. There are rows of houses and halls inside. In addition to stables and cowsheds, there is also a large yard for parking large cars. There are even more than ten warehouses and warehouses.

Not only can you eat and live in the chariot and horse shop, you can raise horses and feed cattle, and store goods in the car. There are also performances such as drums and books in a hall for the entertainment of merchants who come and go and stay here.

There are six independent small courtyards in the backyard of the carriage and horse shop. Now, these six small courtyards are occupied by Zhang Cheng and others, that is, the entire carriage and horse shop is owned by them.

Several horse-drawn carriages rushed up and drove straight into a courtyard. It was Yu Shangyou, the imperial censor, Yuan Pengnian, the head of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Diaoding, the head of the Staff Department of the Ministry of War, Ma Jiazhi, the head of the Henan Qing Officials Department of the Ministry of Households, and the other one was the Secretary of General Administration. Experience Liang Yuming.

Three of them, Wang Diaoding, Ma Jiazhi, and Liang Yuming, have now been promoted to work in various departments after Zhang Cheng's operations. The determination around Zhang Cheng.

Having received the letter earlier, they knew that Zhang Cheng would rush to the capital this afternoon, so they made an appointment to find Yu Shangyou, the censor, and hurriedly came to the north of the city to meet Zhang Cheng at the Yuanlongchang carriage and horse dealership.

At this time, Zhang Cheng's relatives, Wu Jinkang and his wife, Wu Hanshi, were already in the hall, and they were discussing with Zhang Cheng about welcoming the relatives.

"All affairs have been properly arranged. Cheng'er, the news that you have arrived in the capital has also been reported to the Jifu. Li Niang's meat and noodles have also been sent over. There will be a banquet at the Jifu tomorrow at noon to thank Beijing Zhong My relatives and friends, Cheng'er is going to attend." Mrs. Wu said.

"Zhang Cheng doesn't know about all these things, it's all up to my aunt to make proper arrangements." Zhang Cheng replied.

"This time, my aunt will go to Xuanfu with your cousin Tingyue to attend Cheng'er's wedding banquet, and she will stay in Xuanfu for a while, and she will accompany my sister casually." Madam Wu said again.

Zhang Cheng was very happy, he said: "That's very good, Zhang Cheng brought enough bike frames this time, if I know that my aunt will go, my aunt will be happy.

It's just that I don't know if Master Wu has time to go to the North Road together to attend Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet. "

Wu Jinkang looked a little regretful, and said: "The old man also thinks, but he is busy with business, but he can't leave him."

At this moment, someone from outside reported that Yu Shi Yu Shangyou and others had come to the courtyard next door and asked Zhang Cheng how to arrange it.

When Mrs. Wu heard that there were guests coming, she said: "Everything about the wedding has been properly arranged. Since Cheng'er has guests visiting, my aunt will go back to the house first."

"That's fine, Zhang Cheng will pay a visit to the house before noon tomorrow, and we will go to the Ji Mansion to have a banquet together, and Zhang Cheng will call a car to take Auntie back home."

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That day, Zhang Cheng, Wu Jinkang, Yu Shangyou, Yuan Pengnian, Wang Diaoding, Ma Jiazhi, Liang Yuming, Wei Zhice and others chatted while eating in Yuanlongchang Chariot and Horse Shop Yuan Zihaoyuan.

Now these people have more or less a slight connection with Zhang Cheng. They are all working in the court, and they are busy with business, so they can't rush to the North Road to attend Zhang Cheng's wedding banquet. It was an early celebration.

Everyone pushed cups and changed glasses, and the atmosphere was very lively. They covered the yamen of Yushi, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Households, Ministry of War, and Department of General Affairs, forming a small group headed by Yu Shangyou, the censor, and Wu Jinkang, a doctor of the Ministry of Industry. group.

Of course, the backer behind them, or the money lord, had to be Zhang Cheng. In the near future, these people would definitely become Zhang Cheng's nails in the capital, become his pawns, and cheer for him.

The banquet didn't end until Shen Shi, and after seeing off everyone, Zhang Cheng received a report that Yang Sichang from the cabinet sent someone to deliver a message, and if it's convenient, please come over to the house to talk about it.

Zhang Cheng didn't dare to delay, after giving orders to Wei Zhice, Lin Fangping, Su Zhenxiang and others, he took four guards and followed the messengers, and rode towards the capital.

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"Reporting to Mr. Yang Ge, the last general has recruited more than [-] new warriors on the North Road. In addition to the [-] remnants of the original Right Wing Battalion, there are now nearly [-] soldiers, but the training time is still short and the armaments are not complete. Still unable to fight at present." Zhang Cheng reported while standing sideways.

Yang Sichang sat in the chair with a look of contemplation, and there seemed to be many unspeakable secrets in his expression. After a long time, he said: "Loyalty, I know you have all kinds of difficulties, but the country's funds are insufficient, and although the North Road is exhausted, it is difficult to To feed such an army of nearly ten thousand, you still need to find ways to raise funds on the spot, and you must not expect the imperial court to allocate money and food."

He paused, and then said: "Huguang is in a hurry, Xian Bandit rebelled, and now it is difficult to deal with it, I have asked His Majesty to go to Huguang to supervise and suppress Xian Bandit and other traitors, I have asked Zuo Liangyu to be transferred , He Renlong and other generals gathered in Xiangyang,
After you return to the Xuan Mansion this time, you have to step up your operations. You can handle the money and food matters by yourself. I will arrange the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry to satisfy you as much as you need. You can directly contact Zhang Ruoqi for this matter. "

"Mr. Yang Ge, please rest assured. At the latest in the middle of June of the next year, or as soon as the end of this year, there will be at least 5000 troops on the North Road. Zhang Cheng is willing to follow the Ministry of the Pavilion to eliminate the thieves." Zhang Cheng clasped his fists and saluted.

A gleam flashed in Yang Sichang's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "If this is the case, it would be the best. It's just about battalion drills, but there is no rush. If it is unusable, rushing to fight may not be useful.

I think that in the matter of Huguang supervising and suppressing the bandits, with the help of Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong, there is still a lot to do. You can train your army with peace of mind. When the bandits are wiped out, fearing that the eastern captives will come again, your nearly ten thousand troops must hurry up Practice it. "

"Yes, Zhang Cheng saves it, please rest assured that the Ministry will not dare to delay, so as to form an army as soon as possible."

Zhang Cheng knew that Yang Sichang went out to Huguang to supervise Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai this time, but the early stage was bright, but he was misunderstood by his cleverness. The title of "General to Suppress Thieves" was first commissioned by Zuo Liangyu and then by He Renlong. In the end, it was still given to Zuo Liangyu.

But because of this incident, the two generals Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong felt resentment in their hearts. In the end, the good situation of suppressing bandits in Huguang was ruined, and Zhang Xianzhong succeeded in attacking Xiangcheng.

Yang Sichang also fell into the crime of feudal vassal, and had to drink poison to death!

He wanted to remind Yang Sichang today, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back. He knew that although Yang Sichang was quite talented and strategic, he was a narrow-minded person. If he advised him at this time, he might cause trouble to himself.

I had no choice but to keep silent, and chatted with Yang Sichang about some military affairs, then got up and left.

(End of this chapter)