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Chapter 601 The one from the town is not allowed to let go

In the official hall at the back hall of Chicheng General's Office, Zhang Cheng looked at Lin Fangping and said, "Go and assemble the tiger guards, and send out all the spies and sentry cavalry. From today onwards, not a single bird is allowed to fly out of the North Road. Especially The people from Zhencheng are not allowed to release the North Road without my approval."

Lin Fangping shouted loudly: "Here!"

Seeing Lin Fangping strode out, Zhang Cheng hurriedly ordered Zhang Chengfang, who was guarding outside the hall, to invite Jin Xinpeng and Gao Jingong to come over.

After the two of them entered the official hall and sat down, Zhang Cheng asked Jin Xinpeng in a calm tone: "Master Jin, how did Deputy Marshal Lin and the two Generals Liu who came from the town rest well last night?"

Jin Xinpeng smiled and replied: "Okay. But it's very good. Especially the general Liu Guangwu had a great time, but it's a pity that he didn't get drunk with the general."

He shook his head and continued: "For fear of delaying the commander-in-chief's dispatch of troops to aid Liao, deputy commander-in-chief Lin is going back to town today, but the general Liu Guangwu is very reluctant."

Zhang Cheng also said with a smile: "I haven't seen Vice Marshal Lin for a short time. As brother Liu, we only got together once when Dushi was handing over. This time, I will definitely ask Vice Marshal Lin and the generals to stay longer. time, so that I can ask them about military matters."

As he spoke, he looked at Gao Jingong at the side, and said to him: "For the sake of my commander, Gao Tongzhi has worked the hardest this time, and I will record this credit for now, and I will reward it together in the future."

Gao Jingong still had that simple and honest smile on his face, he said: "Commander Meng never gave up, he was promoted to a commanding officer with a lowly position, he only felt grateful and grateful, and he dared to ask for credit in front of the commander, all this is what a lowly position should do."

"Hahaha……"

Zhang Cheng laughed heartily. This Gao Jingong is eloquent and has great eyesight. He can handle everything just right, which is really rare. Zhang Cheng is also more and more appreciative of him.

At this time, he smiled and said to Gao Jingong: "I need to trouble Gao Tongzhi to go on my behalf. I must leave Vice Marshal Lin and the generals from Zhencheng to stay in Chicheng, and none of them are allowed to go. After I bid farewell to Governor Liu at noon, I will definitely get drunk with Lin Fushuai and the generals."

Gao Jingong promised loudly, then got up and left.

No wonder Zhang Cheng boasted that he had good eyesight. Gao Jingong knew in his heart that Zhang Cheng transferred him to Chicheng garrison before, in order to make room for Xu Jinyong, a thousand households in Dishuiya.

But because of this, he also knew what Zhang Cheng liked. He was not the kind of material to lead troops to train and fight, so he couldn't make progress in the war.

At that time, he positioned himself as Zhang Cheng's service work. To put it bluntly, he was willing to be the dog beside Zhang Cheng. Whether it was a biting dog or a pug, they were all useful dogs to the owner.

Therefore, Gao Jingong did not care about the military when he was serving as the garrison in Chicheng, and devoted himself to the relationship with Chen Zheng, Yan Qingrong and others. It was precisely because of his self-consciousness that Zhang Cheng appreciated him even more.

This time he was promoted to be the commander of Kaipingwei. Although it was also to make room for Jin Yong, every time Gao Jingong made space for others, he would make a step up, which was already very satisfying for him.

This time Zhang Cheng was happy with Lin'er, so he acted even harder, he worked hard around the front and back, but he also did not show any details about welcoming guests, and he was secretly admiring himself in his heart.

At this moment, when he heard that Zhang Cheng actually ordered him to retain Vice Marshal Lin and several generals who came to town on his behalf, he felt even more in his heart that he had not paid in vain, and finally got Zhang Cheng's approval.

Moreover, he knew that he had not entered into Zhang Cheng's inner circle now, and since he had finished telling him what he was supposed to do, he took the initiative to resign, so that Zhang Cheng and Jin Xinpeng could have some private words.

In this way, he not only saves face for himself, but also won't be as embarrassing as being asked to leave by Zhang Cheng, and it will increase a lot of weight in Zhang Cheng's heart.

After Gao Jingong retired, Zhang Cheng told Jin Xinpeng the ins and outs of Lin Fangqing and Cheng Hu's affair, and then told Jin Xinpeng what Zhang Guangda was going to do.

Jin Xinpeng had a very serious expression on his face, and there was a trace of panic in his eyes looking at Zhang Cheng. This was the first time he felt fear in front of Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Cheng didn't seem surprised by his reaction, he just looked at him with a smile, waiting for his statement.

Jin Xinpeng just pondered for a moment, and then said: "Everything on the North Road is up to the commander-in-chief. No matter what the commander-in-chief makes, Jin will definitely follow him to the death."

Zhang Cheng smiled, and he said: "Oh, Mr. Jin is serious. They are just rascals. Quanta's going here will be smooth, so there is no need to worry about him."

Only then did Jin Xinpeng speak: "Commander, what I worry about is that the army is about to go to Liaodong in the near future. If there is a change in the town, I am afraid that we and the people who stay behind will not be able to resist."

The corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth twitched, and he said with a smile: "What can happen? Although our army is full of elites, Jin Yong and Wu Zhizhong's troops are enough to stop Wen Hui's troops. , with the morale of our North Road army, it is enough to block them outside the North Road.

What's more, my tens of thousands of troops are fighting for the country and defending against the enemy outside the country. How could the imperial court allow him to act recklessly in the rear, doing things like fighting brothers? Even Master Futai would not allow him to recklessly. "

Zhang Cheng stood up when he said that, and continued: "If there is my North Road, it is not only Jin Yong and Wu Zhizhong who can use it. Dushi Sha Zhongwang, Longmen Xu Jinyong, Chang'an Liu Shizun, Muzhajian Zhao Shihu and others. All of them are brave and powerful troops, and Zhencheng Liu Guangwu is my eldest brother, so it is not certain who the army in his hands will help!"

Jin Xinpeng still said worriedly: "Marshal, it's just such a disturbance in the town, what if the court blames it?"

"The imperial court? Hmph!"

Zhang Cheng said indifferently: "As long as the court wants me to work hard for him, as long as I fight well in Liaodong, as long as my army is still there, the court will not dare to do anything to us. After all, we still have to point at us to protect the country and the people. , Suppress bandits from within, and guard against Tartars from without.”

Although Jin Xinpeng didn't dare to comment on what Zhang Cheng said, he knew in his heart that it was all the truth, and he was already tightly bound with Zhang Cheng at this moment.

Even if he intends to untie, it will not happen overnight. As the saying goes, "It is easier to go up the mountain than it is to go down the mountain". He is like this now. Now that he has boarded Zhang Cheng's thief ship, it will not be so easy to get off the ship now.

Last time, when Zhang Cheng attacked Yongning City at night and killed Zhang Guowei, the deputy commander-in-chief, although it was for his own wife and uncle Ning Guangyuan, his son Jin Xiaoguo was also involved. This time, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and work with Zhang Cheng.

It wasn't until now that he began to reflect on whether it was right or wrong for him to follow Zhang Cheng in this way?But reflection is reflection, and he himself knows that there is no turning back!

(End of this chapter)