The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 163

Chen Rui went back to prepare to dispatch troops.

There are quite a few soldiers and horses transferred to him, plus the reinforcements from all walks of life, there are more than 5000 cavalry alone, accompanied by infantry, etc., the number of soldiers and horses is [-] to [-], and the food, grass, luggage, etc. given, I can see it too.

When Xiangcheng Bo Li Wei heard that Chen Rui was back, he hurried to see him. He was also surprised when he learned that Chen Rui was going to send troops.

"Send troops? The Tartars have been running for a day, and they must be in a panic like a bereaved dog. How to chase them? Wang Weining doesn't want Lao Chen to build a reputation as a champion and level the grassland, right?"

As the Boss of Xiangcheng, Li Wei is not from the direct line. He is the cousin of Li Fu, the previous Boss of Xiangcheng, and he has only inherited the title for a year.

Before, as a noble newcomer, Li Yan was very flattering to Chen Rui.

It was also because Li Wei felt that Wang Weining was always a civil servant and would not stay in the Northwest for a long time. It would be more practical to make friends with these hard-working nobles. Who made Chen Rui a big name in the Northwest Army?

If you can't do it yourself, you can learn from a powerful senior.

So when Li Wei heard that Wang Yue was going to call Chen Rui to send troops to the grassland, he was on Chen Rui's side first... because Li Wei himself didn't make any contribution in this kind of war. He knew that Wang Weining was awesome, but they Still look down upon.

When there is a tough battle, don’t tell us clearly, let us run by ourselves, and then you will blow up the military exploits in the rear after we run away, and you will play us later, right?
As a coach, how can you still play with your subordinates like this?

Chen Rui said dejectedly: "It's okay if I can chase a few back, but where can I go after such a big grassland? Besides, the military order for the pursuit is not issued by the Holy Majesty. Far?"

Leading troops into the grassland... Wang Yue's military order was not for Chen Rui to clear the grassland.

Even if he, Chen Rui, had the ability, he could only go in and chase him if the emperor didn't make an order.

Chen Rui also wanted to understand that this trip to the grassland was definitely to play with him.

"That Wang Weining, in order to win the title, really does everything he can!" Annoyed, Li Wei also said harsh words in front of Chen Rui.

Chen Rui looked around and reminded: "Slander the commander of the army, be careful not to be punished!"

Li Yan said bitterly: "I thought that coming to the northwest with him would lead to meritorious service, but he didn't say anything to us before the war, for fear that we would rob him of his military achievements, and now he would turn around and make things difficult for us, maybe he would turn around and go north. The troops on the way are not going well, and he will be the first person to impeach you!"

"Ugh!"

Chen Rui sighed.

It's also because I'm stupid, maybe Wang Yue will give up his head to the Tartars directly, and retreat without a fight?
"When he said that he wanted to lure the enemy to go deep, he should have thought of his motive." Chen Rui also hated himself a little.

Li Wei said: "Who would have thought that he would dare to go back to Pianguan if he only had three thousand soldiers in his hands, and the commander and deputy commander were not around? If he had known that he had the mighty gunpowder in his hand, he would have in this way?"

Chen Rui was also very annoyed.

It's all to blame for that mighty gunpowder!
You have to know that there is such a big killer, you know Wang Weining's intentions, you know that he dared to lead a small number of soldiers to Piantouguan to make a surprise attack, we wouldn't lead our troops to run so fast, at least... we will wait halfway, depending on the situation. run.

Li Yan leaned forward and said: "Old Chen, I have heard one thing. He Wang Weining returned to Beijing this time because he curry favor with a person next to His Majesty, and that person helped him achieve today's meritorious service."

"Gongsheng Zhang Bingkuan?" Chen Rui frowned.

"You... you know all about this?" Li Wei was surprised.

Chen Rui said in his heart, do you think I, the commander-in-chief, can be the same as a temporarily transferred deputy commander like you?Even if you have fought in battle before, what rank are you?How many contacts can you have in the court?
Chen Rui looked very annoyed and said, "I just didn't think about the mighty gunpowder. In fact, I also heard about this title from Pang An, the commander of Yongningwei, but I didn't take it to heart at the time. It was Pang An who told me about it. , this Mighty Sky gunpowder was given by the emperor, and it seems that it was made by Gongsheng Zhang. Can this be attributed to Wang Weining himself?"

Li Wei asked, "How does that Gongsheng have the ability to decide the situation in the Northwest?"

Chen Rui said: "Why do you think Wang Weining was transferred to the side pass? Someone figured it out for him... After Wang Weining arrived at the side pass, he kept saying in front of us that it's not easy to be prepared here. He told us to use the terrain as much as possible, The Tartars brought in the pass, and then closed the siege... At that time, it was because of the lard!"

Just as he was talking, Chen Xun's voice came from the door: "Is Uncle Ping Jiang there? The swearing-in for sending troops is about to start, please go over there."

"understood!"

Chen Rui didn't even want to go out to meet Chen Xun, because he felt that now that Chen Xun had rebelled, he was obviously cheated by Wang Yue, and he counted the money for Wang Yue.

Li Wei was puzzled and said: "It's about to go down, why do you want to send troops now?"

Chen Rui had already lifted his saber and was about to walk towards the door, but when he heard the words, he turned his head and glared at him and said, "It's too late to chase now, do you want me to send troops tomorrow? What's the point of that? If you want to go with me, I will Tell Wang Weining a word!"

"Don't! I... just stay here and guard."

Li Yan supported Chen Rui, but he was not so stupid to ask him to be Chen Rui's subordinate and march into the grassland together.

Now I can see that you, Chen Rui, were used by Wang Yue as a spearman. Regardless of whether you have a chance to make meritorious deeds on this trip to the north, if I go with you, I will offend Wang Weining first. There is no way to mix in the Northwest.

……

……

Chen Rui still sent troops.

But even Wang Yue himself knew that Chen Rui was messing around.

That night, Zhu Feng was called by Wang Yue to write the memorabilia of the victory together. Two days after the end of the war, the complete report on the battle was carried out. Wang Yue also had Zhang Yong, the eunuch who supervised the army, beside him.

Zhu Feng looked stupid, and asked: "Old Wang, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make any progress if you let Uncle Pingjiang send troops? If you send so many soldiers away, if Di Yi comes back again, the city's defenses may not be sufficient. .”

This is saying...

Even Zhang Yong was laughing.

Others can't understand it, but Zhang Yong sees it very clearly.

Wang Yue was clearly playing tricks on Chen Rui, and made Chen Rui lose his temper. The enemy ran away. Because Wang Yue didn't have many soldiers under his command, he didn't dare to give up the pass to chase him. go……

In any case, what Wang Yue did was in line with the rules.

As for Chen Rui sending troops late...

Who told you Chen Rui to run so fast?Feelings are my king who let you run away, right?You are late in dispatching troops, I can only blame you for coming back late!At least I, Mr. Wang, did it. As soon as you come back, I will arrange for you to send troops!

Even Chen Rui knew that by doing this, Wang Yue was using his status and rules to oppress him, making him unable to make a choice. No matter how strong his opinion was, he still had to lead his troops out of the fortress.

Wang Yue said: "Zhijie, there are some things that you can't see clearly, but you will understand later."

"Yes."

Zhu Feng felt aggrieved in his heart.

I have already made great achievements in battle, and Mr. Wang also praised me for being mighty and heroic in the previous battle report, so that I thought I was alive as a champion, but now he said that I don't understand...why don't I understand?

Zhang Yong laughed beside him and said, "I estimate His Majesty's will to level Jiang Bo and go to the side, so it will arrive within two days, right?"

Wang Yue looked at the already written memorial, still lowered his head and said: "This is not in the old plan, it depends on the needs of the imperial court in the frontier fortress. But I think the inner three passes are more suitable for him."

Transferring a well-known frontier general to guard the three inner gates, retreating from the first line to the second line, everyone can see that Wang Yue really doesn't like Chen Rui.

Don't look at the superiors and subordinates now, in the future it is likely that they will all be earls, and they will be in a competitive relationship at the same level.

In particular, Wang Yue wanted to establish a certain prestige for his eldest son, Wang Chun, at least to help Wang Chun suppress Chen Rui's reputation first, otherwise, after his death, what qualifications would Wang Chun have to challenge Chen Rui?
"Eunuch Zhang, this old man has already prepared generous gifts in the capital, and this military reward is also according to your arrangement. Look..."

In addition to currying favor with Zhang Zhou, Wang Yue also wanted to take good care of Zhang Yong, the eunuch who supervised the army.

This is the flattery in his bones.

Zhang Yong said with a smile: "It's better to take care of Mr. Zhang's side first, and our family is also ready..."

"Oh, that's that. But I'm afraid it's not appropriate for us to give gifts like this." Wang Yue and Zhang Yong were exchanging their experience in giving gifts to Zhang Zhou, and talked about the dangers of frontier generals giving gifts to the emperor's close officials.

Then the two of them turned their gazes to Zhu Feng in unison.

No matter how stupid Zhu Feng is, he still understands that these two guys didn't ask me to come here to discuss something, but to use me as a tool for giving gifts!

"Zhijie, are you old friends with Mr. Zhang?" Wang Yue asked.

Zhu Feng hurriedly waved his hands and said, "No, we've known each other for less than a year."

"It's only been a year, that's rare. You are lucky, but I heard that you recommended Mr. Zhang to His Majesty's side. Your future is boundless." Wang Yue said.

Zhu Feng sounded awkward.

If I have feelings, what will I do in the future? It doesn't depend on my father who is regarded as the Duke of the country, but on that Brother Zhang, right?

Wang Yue said: "Now that I'm in the capital, I'm considered a poor family, and I've sold my ancestral house. I just scraped together some and sent it to Mr. Zhang after the war is over. I just don't know about the military reward this time..."

Zhang Yong continued with a smile: "Don't worry, Wang Junmen, our family will speak to His Majesty for you. How can we treat you badly for such an outstanding contribution?"

"We obtained the military merit together, so how can we divide it between each other? Naturally, this old man should do his best to honor Eunuch Zhang..."

Afterwards, Wang Yue and Zhang Yong seemed to be working together.

Zhu Feng immediately understood.

This is not a serious talk at all, it is simply two politicians bringing him a political rookie here to blend military merits.

Zhang Yong didn't see anyone when he was fighting, but now Wang Yue specially recruited Zhang Yong into a group in order to take advantage of military merits, in order to get more rewards.

As for Zhu Feng here...

Apart from the fact that Zhu Feng and Zhang Zhou were together, he thought...these two guys wanted to give Zhang Zhou a gift, and they couldn't do it explicitly, but had to rely on his hands.

Zhu Feng secretly sighed.

I'm just a tool guy.

(End of this chapter)