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Chapter 43

Governor Lu Xiangsheng's Governor Xingyuan is located in the Qiao Tower in Changping City.

This Qiaolou is the tallest building in Changping City. It has three floors. You can climb up here and look far away. The soldiers and horses of King Qin of the three towns in Xuanda Shanxi are all camped outside the city. Standing on this Qiaolou, you can have a panoramic view.

The Governor's Xingyuan Hall is located on the first floor of the Qiao Building. A large table is placed in the center of the hall at the top of the hall.

At the lower positions on the left and right sides, there are also small tables with cups and plates interlaced on the top, and they are all arranged properly.

Lu Xiangsheng stood in front of the window, looking out, seemingly lost in thought.

Yang Guozhu, Zhang Yan and the others didn't dare to disturb them, but stood quietly not far behind the governor. Zhang Cheng stood behind Zhang Yan with his hands down, looking at everything in the governor's courtyard.

"Zhang Cheng, come here." Lu Xiangsheng called out suddenly.

Zhang Cheng hastily hurried a few steps, walked to the window, stood behind Lu Xiangsheng, and said, "Minister, you have been working hard on state affairs and haven't rested for days, you should pay more attention to your health."

Lu Xiangsheng didn't turn his head back, still staring out of the window, he said: "Dong Nu committed crimes, the country's affairs are difficult, we have devoted ourselves to it, and we are afraid that it will not be enough, how can we rest."

Zhang Cheng was moved by Lu Xiangsheng's words, and said softly: "The governor, the pillar of the country, should take good care of his body, so that he can solve the country's crisis and share the worries of the sage."

Lu Xiangsheng sighed, thinking of the demeanor and attitude of the cabinet minister Yang Sichang and the director general Jun Gao Qiqian, his heart was gloomy, and an inexplicable sense of sadness came over him. Now he can only pin his hopes on the current emperor, and hope that the holy Be firm.

He turned around and asked Zhang Cheng, "Have you ever read a book?"

"The last general took the exam when he was young, but his qualifications were blunt, and he only passed the exam as a child." Zhang Cheng replied with his head down.

Lu Xiangsheng's eyes lit up, and he was quite surprised that Zhang Cheng was still a boy, which was rare in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, many generals were basically proficient in writing and ink, and some were even illiterate.

He said to Zhang Cheng full of expectations: "I never expected that you are a child, you are so young, you are thoughtful, and you strive to be the first. "

Zhang Cheng hastily answered, "The governor praised him highly, but Zhang Chengcheng dare not do it."

Lu Xiangsheng ignored him and asked directly: "Zhang Cheng, do you have a sign?"

Zhang Cheng was taken aback, and hurriedly replied: "I haven't got it yet."

Lu Xiangsheng stared at Zhang Cheng and said, "I'll give you a watch."

The surprise came too fast, which made him a little overwhelmed. Even Yang Guozhu and Zhang Yan behind him were surprised. The governor was so excited today that he was willing to give Zhang Cheng a thousand households. But a rare honor.

Zhang Cheng was stunned for a moment, before he came to his senses, he quickly knelt down to thank him and said, "Zhang Cheng, what kind of virtue do you have, to be gifted by the governor?"

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Zhang Cheng, pondered for a while, and then said, "Let's call it loyalty. Loyalty, serving the country, and enthusiasm, protecting the people."

Zhang Cheng hastened to thank him again: "Zhang Cheng thanked the governor for presenting the letter. He will serve the country loyally, protect the people enthusiastically, and will never disappoint the governor's expectations."

Yang Guozhu next to him was envious, while Zhang Yan was secretly happy for Zhang Cheng.

At this time, Chen An, Lu Xiangsheng's relative, came to report that the time had come, and all the generals of the three towns were waiting outside Xingyuan.

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After the generals of the three towns in Xuanda Shanxi learned that the governors were going to hold a banquet to celebrate their achievements, they stayed in Zhang Yan's camp for a while, and then returned to the camp to prepare for the banquet held by the governors at Weishi.

They gathered outside the governor's row, and the thick generals with helmets and armor, Ye Qiangqiang, were talking with each other in rough voices. The guerrilla generals Li Jianming and Wen Hui of Xuanzhen were surrounded by the crowd at this time, asking questions Various details of the battle of Zhang Cheng Ma Fang.

While everyone was discussing, Lu Xiangsheng's personal general Chen An came out and said that Du Chen called all the generals into Xingyuan.

The generals and officers from the three towns filed into the governor's courtyard, and saw that small tables had been set up on the left and right sides, and some wine and vegetables were placed on them.

In the middle of the upper head of the Xingyuan, there is also a large table. The governor Lu Xiangsheng is sitting in the middle, talking with Yang Guozhu, the commander in chief on the left lower head.

Zhang Yan was sitting at the top behind Yang Guozhu, which was understandable, after all, he was a general in Xuanzhen, and among the generals in Xuanzhen who joined King Weiqin, except for the chief soldier Yang Guozhu, Zhang Yan was the general.

But what surprised everyone was that Zhang Cheng was actually sitting in the lower position of Zhang Yan. How could he dare to sit in the second position in the back row of the general army with a mere thousand households? How did this make the other three guerrilla generals in Xuanzhen sit?
Seeing the generals from the three towns coming in, Governor Lu Xiangsheng smiled and greeted everyone to take their seats. It could be seen that he was in a very good mood today.

Hu Dawei, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, stepped forward and sat on the seat of Yang Guozhu's lower head. It was already obvious that after this military achievement, among the commanders-in-chief of the three towns, Xuanzhen In the eyes of governor Lu Xiangsheng, it is the most important, so Yang Guozhu's seat is placed in the top position on the left side of the shaft.

Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong Town, walked to the upper right side of Xingyuan and sat down. Like Hu Dawei, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi, he couldn't wait to look at the young Qianhu Zhang who was sitting behind Yang Guozhu, who was sitting next to Zhang Yan. Cheng, seeing him sitting there calmly, without the slightest expression of arrogance on his face, couldn't help but have a good impression of him.

Not only the two chief soldiers were like this, but also the generals and guerrillas of the towns who followed the camp all looked at Zhang Cheng. In the eyes of people, there is either admiration, envy, or jealousy, and there is no definite expression on the expression.

All the generals and guerrillas below the commander-in-chief of the three towns sat down behind their main generals according to the case. Only Li Jianming and Wen Hui, the guerrilla generals of Xuanzhen, seemed extremely upset when they saw Zhang Cheng sitting in the second position behind Yang Guozhu. .

Guo Yingxian, Yang Guozhu's general in the Chinese army, didn't take it seriously, walked straight to Zhang Cheng's lower seat, and sat there talking to Zhang Cheng.

The guerrilla generals Li Jianming and Wen Hui felt very resentful, but there was nothing they could do about it. Who let their family not capture those hundreds of Tartar heads?
It's no wonder that the governor and Yang Junmen attached great importance to that Zhang Cheng. He had such military exploits at a young age, and it was the first meritorious service. It is reckoned that this wave of military exploits will be reported, and there is still room for mentioning a guerrilla general.

The two of them hesitated, the three seats in the first row behind Yang Guozhu were already full, so they could only sit angrily in the second row behind Yang Guozhu.

At this time, all the generals are waiting for the banquet from the governors, so most of them have not had lunch yet, and they are very happy to see that there are wine and meat on the table in front of them, but when many people secretly pick up the jug and smell When I put it in, I was very disappointed. It turned out that there was no smell of wine in it, but it was filled with tea.

Looking at the big table in front of Governor Lu Xiangsheng, there was also a pot of tea, and his table didn't even have meat, only a big bowl of brown rice and a few dishes of side dishes.

Governor Lu Xiangsheng was a filial piety for his father. In addition to his usual sackcloth, he also abided by etiquette and did not drink alcohol or eat meat.

At this moment, seeing that the generals had already sat down, Duchen Lu poured a cup of tea with a smile, stood up, and said loudly: "Today, there are good news and rumors that our Xuanzhen officer army has captured more than [-] slave leaders. pieces,
Let me declare the military spirit of the three towns in Shanxi, promote the national prestige of my Ming Dynasty, and defeat the arrogance of building slaves.The governor has reported good news to the capital, and it is expected that the Holy Lord Jiamian will come down soon!"

With a smile on his face, he glanced at Yang Guozhu and Zhang Yan, and said again: "This time's great victory was due to Commander Yang's command, and Zhang Cheng's thousands of households fought bravely, so this victory has been achieved. Now the situation is in a hurry, and drinking may cause harm. In case of a mistake, the governor replaced the wine with tea.

Generals, let me raise my glasses to Congratulations to Zongbing Yang and Zhang Qianhu!"

Armored and clattered, all the generals and officers in Xingyuan stood up, raised their glasses in unison and shouted: "Congratulations to the governor, congratulations to Yang Junmen, and congratulations to Zhang Qianhu."

The sound of congratulations rolled like thunder, and all the generals and officials drank it down in one gulp.

The governor Lu Xiangsheng was in a very happy mood, he laughed, and when the generals sat down, he said loudly: "This great victory shows the nature of Jiannu's viciousness, as long as all our officers and men have the heart to sacrifice their lives to serve the country, we will surely succeed." Give Jiannu Luqi a serious setback, so that he will not dare to underestimate me, Ming Dynasty!"

After finishing speaking, he stared at everyone in the tent with a look of anticipation.

The commander-in-chief of Datong Town, Wang Puji, knew how to do things, so he stood up first at this moment, and said loudly: "Dingdang will remember the teachings of the governor, be loyal and fearless, and kill slaves to serve the country."

With the leader, all the people in Xingyuan expressed their opinions one after another, and the governor Lu Xiangsheng nodded frequently, with a very pleased expression.

Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong, used tea instead of wine, toasted Yang Guozhu a cup first, then poured another cup of tea, passed Zhang Yan, looked directly at Zhang Cheng, and said with a smile: "Today I know the power of Zhang Qianhu in Xuan Town, Zhang Qianhu, our military sect will replace wine with tea, and I offer you a toast."

Everyone in Xingyuan focused their eyes on Zhang Cheng, only to see him stand up, and said calmly and loudly: "The last general dare not, it should be the last general who respects the king's army."

The two of them toasted away like this, and drank it all in one gulp.

Afterwards, Hu Dawei, the general soldier of Shanxi, also stood up, first toasted Yang Guozhu, and then said to Zhang Cheng in a deep voice: "Zhang Qianhu, my army also toasts you, and I won the head of the Jiannu one hundred and forty." Yu Mingke, what a guy!"

Looking at the veteran who was killing the field opposite him, Zhang Cheng didn't dare to neglect him in the slightest. He quickly stood up, faced Hu Dawei from a distance, and drank a toast.

The generals of the two towns personally toasted Zhang Cheng, and many people in Xingyuan were envious and jealous. Presumably, from today onwards, that Zhang Cheng must have become famous, at least in the three towns of Xuanda.

Xuanfu Counselor Zhang Yan's heart was also agitated. He was looking forward to Zhang Cheng's might and meritorious deeds, but he always felt that such and such seemed a little too eager.

Xuanzhen guerrilla general Li Jianming and Wen Hui were different. They looked at Zhang Cheng who was sitting in the front row, and felt very uncomfortable. later.

Wen Hui approached Li Jianming with a smile, and said softly, "Look, this Xuan Town is almost becoming their old Zhang's family."

Li Jianming only looked at Zhang Cheng in front of him, full of hatred.

Governor Lu Xiangsheng sat at the head, looking at the generals of the three towns gathered together in Xingyuan with a smile, his eyes were full of expectations.

Yang Guozhu also nodded and smiled. Today he is also in a good mood. Zhang Cheng's victory in the first battle made Xuanzhen a big hit.

Governor Lu Xiangsheng raised his chopsticks, and the hall fell silent for a moment, and the generals began to gobble it up.

Governor Lu Xiangsheng seemed to be meditating while eating.

With Lu Xiangsheng sitting at the head, the generals were a bit restrained in their usual unrestrained martial arts style. Everyone's eating movements were much more refined than usual, but their stomachs were really hungry, so everyone still put the tea, rice and meat on the table in front of them. , swept away.

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