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Chapter 413 Yongning Magistrate Liu Minshen

In fact, as early as August and September in the 12th year of Chongzhen, Zhang Cheng's shogunate counselor's office, military affairs department, and military intelligence department had formulated various strategies to eliminate the bandits in various places along the East Road. It just hasn't been implemented yet.

Zhang Cheng didn't expect the troops on the East Road to contribute, not to mention that he had to prevent these local snakes from tipping off the news!
With the current strength of the battalions on the North Road, even if only one army is dispatched, it will be very difficult to wipe out the Dongshan bandits. It's just that Zhang Cheng entered the East Road this time with ulterior motives.

Nearly [-] troops marched into the East Road. Wu Zhizhong led Cui Shijie's department to station in Yanqingzhou City alone, Zhang Cheng led the Qin Army Department and Chen Dakuan's Department, plus Wei Zhice's car battalion stationed in Yongning, and Zhang Guangda led the Ranger Department and The Qingqi Department was nowhere to be found.

On August [-]rd, the city of Yongning was very lively. All the officials and generals of Yongning were waiting for the arrival of Zhang Cheng, the general of Xuanzhen and the admiral of the military affairs of the North Road, by the Qingshui River outside the west gate.

From a distance, you can see the neat army formation slowly approaching. Although they have marched for a long distance, the soldiers are still full of energy and do not show signs of fatigue. .

They were amazed as they watched the carriages displayed in front of everyone one after another. Liu Minshen, magistrate of Yongning County, was also dumbfounded, and said to the accompanying county magistrates, chief secretary, and Dian Shi: "It's amazing, it's amazing, Admiral Zhang! The officers and soldiers under his command are indeed not comparable to the generals of Yongning!"

At this moment, Zhang Guowei, the deputy commander in chief who was originally stationed in Yongning, had been killed, and Liu Zhongshi, the guard general, had just been transferred back to town.

He was standing next to Liu Minshen, magistrate of Yongning County at this time, and he hurriedly answered after hearing the words: "To be able to win the title of being the best in the three armies by the current holy master, I am not a person who is just fishing for fame, Admiral Zhang is indeed the pillar of the country!"

At this time, both Buying and Cheying had passed the Qingshui River, and in the distance a large flag was waving in the wind, and a handsome flag with a big "Zhang" written on it was slowly moving towards it.

Looking from a distance, under the handsome flag, an extremely heroic young general, dressed in gilt armor and riding on a black horse, is walking forward slowly, behind him is a strong man knight.

Tong Shouxin ignored Liu Minshen, magistrate of Yongning County, and went straight to greet him, bowed and said: "Yongning's defense, Tong Shouxin, see Admiral Zhang."

In fact, Yongning City is actually a county seat, which is under the jurisdiction of Yanqing Prefecture, so there is Yongning County Government in the city, and there are also magistrates, county magistrates, master books, and officials of the history department.

But there are both military households and civilian households in the city. The county magistrate only manages civilian households, while military households are under the management of the Yongning Town Command and Envoy. The official rank of the general is much higher than that of the county magistrate.

Although in the last years of the Ming Dynasty, the civil and military were already noble, but the magistrate of Yongning County was only at the seventh rank, not to mention the second rank of the deputy chief soldier. military attache.

What can he do with a seventh-rank county magistrate, not to mention that most of Yongning City are military households, and are not under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate, so he is almost ignored by the generals stationed here on weekdays.

Now it is still because Zhang Guowei, the deputy commander in chief, was killed, and Liu Zhongshi, who participated in the battle, was transferred back to the town. Liu Minshen will have a bright future.

Zhang Chengce was on the horse, and said in a deep voice, "Tong Defense has worked hard. Is the place where our army is stationed properly arranged?"

Tong Shouxin had defected to Zhang Cheng since the night when Zhang Guowei, the deputy general, was beheaded. He not only released Zhang Cheng's wife and uncle Ning Guangyuan and Jin Xiaoguo, but also sent his 13-year-old son to Yunzhou. Learn from craftsmanship to show loyalty!

In this regard, Zhang Cheng did not refuse, but welcomed it very much. He even hoped that in the future, he would use this as a set formula, and all the offspring of those who devoted themselves to his subordinates must be sent to Yunzhou Craftsmanship or Chicheng Military Academy as their sons and daughters. students.

In this way, I can also worry less, wouldn't it be suitable for both!

Tong Shouxin, the defender of Yongning, still bowed and cupped his fists to salute: "Reporting to Admiral, there are barracks in the east, south, and north of Yongning, especially the school field and martial arts hall on the east and south sides. Now the two barracks in the southeast have been vacated. , Each of which can accommodate nearly two thousand troops.

The deputy general's office in the city was burned down by Dongshan bandits and has not been repaired. Now the general's office has been cleared out, which can be used by the admiral to handle military affairs and stay. There is also a martial arts field next to the general's office, which can accommodate more than [-] cavalry. "

Zhang Cheng was very satisfied with this, and he immediately nodded his head and said, "Tong Shoubei has been bothered. I will report the truth to the capital, and I will never bury Tong Shoubei's achievements."

"It's Tong's blessing to be able to serve the admiral, what merit is there."

Tong Shouxin said very humbly. He turned around and stepped aside, and then introduced to Zhang Cheng: "Report to Admiral, this is Mr. Liu Minshen, magistrate of Yongning County."

Zhang Chengce took a closer look right away, but he saw that this person was not very old, he seemed to be less than 30 years old, with only a beard on his chin, and his figure was quite thin, but the seventh-rank official robe on his body was Slightly worn out.

He was wearing ordinary clothes at this time, with a tattoo of 鸂鶒 on his chest, and behind him stood several officials of the eighth and ninth ranks. Zhang Cheng guessed that they must be the county magistrates and masters of the county government.

In fact, it seems that there is no need to pay too much attention to these seventh-rank sesame officials, but Zhang Cheng seems to be somewhat interested in Liu Minshen, the magistrate of Yongning County. Unconventional people naturally pay attention to unconventional things. Zhang Cheng saw that Liu Minshen was quite shabby. official robes, I have some ideas.

Although most of Yongning City are military households, which should be under the jurisdiction of the Yongning Wei Division, there are still a few civilian households after all, and the county government earns some income every year.

What's more, the business in this city is quite prosperous. After all, it is the place where the deputy generals, generals, and garrison generals gather. Not only are there many officials and generals, but there are also many family members and family members.

The taxes in the county yamen of Yongning City are of course some income, and no matter what, the clothes of the county lord will not be shabby. Even among the people present, the county magistrate, the master, and even the history of the county are all more well-dressed than the county lord Liu Minshen. many.

Because of his frugal image, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but look at him differently. He got off his horse and came to the officials in Yongning. Liu Minshen also hurriedly bowed and said, "Liu Minshen, magistrate of Yongning, pays his respects to Admiral Zhang!"

Although Zhang Cheng is young, he is no longer the same as when Chongzhen entered Jingqin in 11 years. The experience of the past two years has made him really grow up, and he has a clearer and more direct understanding of the current situation of the Ming Dynasty. .

As his military rank continues to rise, as the saying goes, the ass determines the head, Zhang Cheng's thinking and ideas at this time are not what they used to be, and his own temperament has also changed. No matter when and where, he has a power , is irresistible.

(End of this chapter)