Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

"Very good, very good." After Yang Sichang stayed for a long time, he remembered that there was a Fushan cavalry kneeling in front of him.

He was much more interested in this little soldier than last time, he glanced at it, and hurriedly said: "Get up, I heard that your Fushan army is not happy to kneel down and salute, but is it a military salute with flat chest and raised hands?"

"Yes, Master Supervisor!"

Although Xiaoxiao just knelt down, the color in his eyes made Yang Sichang understand that in the eyes of the other party, he was just an ordinary civil servant, and he didn't have much respect for him.

This kind of discovery made him feel a little offended. After all, with his status, let alone an ordinary military officer, even a domineering general like Zuo Liangyu had to respect him and never dare to offend him. [

And this small school reminded him of how Zhang Shouren saw him back then, and the generals he saw in Fushan, all of them had such rebellious eyes, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Now the situation is different from that day. Zhang Shouren came forward forcefully, so that Yang Sichang could not break his promise and pursue the past. Fushan Army's determination is right.

"Tell your lord, if he arrives before the year, the specific strategy of the battle, the supervisor will wait for him to come and discuss it together."

"Yes, Master Supervisor!"

"Well, you go."

Yang Sichang nodded, showing a rare smile of approval to a small military officer below a thousand generals... This small school is also very hard, with a few subordinates, shuttling between Huguang and Henan... Although Yang Sichang is superior, he also I know that the border between Huguang and Henan is really not a good place to go.

"Come on, reward him with 20 taels of silver!"

Seeing the envoy of the Fushan Army receive the reward and leave in a grand manner, Yang Sichang's mood also became extraordinarily relaxed.

He turned around, smiled at his staff, and said, "Misters, this time the students are assigned to suppress bandits, and when they face Zuo Kunshan, they will have more confidence in their hearts."

The original plan was to win over Zuo Liangyu with the general seal of the bandit, and at the same time, use Shaanxi deputy general He Renlong to guard against Hanshui, and support him as a force to replace Zuo Liangyu, so as to contain Zuo Liangyu's power and achieve a balance between size and size Effect.And myself, who will be controlled from the center, will be promoted and transferred smoothly.

There is no doubt that the strength of officers and soldiers is greater than that of offering thieves. The key lies in whether the soldiers obey orders and act according to orders.

According to his and Chongzhen's estimate and his guarantee, within one year, Zhang Xianzhong was forced to be at the junction of the three provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Huguang, gradually weakening his power, and gradually wiping out his [-] elites. If you are inside, you can receive merit.

Historically, Yang Sichang's arrangement was effective. Although after he supervised the division, the officers and soldiers were defeated again at Baitushan, and Zuo Liangyu was beaten badly again. But later, when food, salaries and armaments were provided, Zhang Xianzhong lost every battle. Elite soldiers were fighting less and less, but officers and soldiers were fighting more and more. After the First Battle of Manao Mountain, Zhang Xianzhong had only a few thousand people left. At the critical moment, he sent someone to write a letter to Zuo Liangyu, expressing the imperial court's fear and suspicion towards him. Zhang Xianzhong's death was also when Zuo Liangyu was convicted.

This is of course a alienation, but the alienation is very clever, and it goes straight into Zuo Liangyu's heart... The most brilliant divorce plan is like this. The alienator just pointed out a fact that he has always worried about to the alienated... Zuo Liangyu's plan up.

No matter how Yang Sichang forced him, he just didn't work hard, so Zhang Xianzhong slowed down, and later took advantage of the empty defense of Xiangyang City, led Qingqi to steal the city. Li Dingguo also showed his style in this battle. It has laid a solid foundation for becoming a famous general.

For Yang Sichang, with Zhang Shouren as a powerful chess piece, and it must be a powerful chess piece on his side, the whole situation in Huguang has undergone a gratifying change. After discussing with his staff for a long time, he finally said confidently: "Even if Zuo Kunshan is still domineering, and with Zhang Guohua, the students will have the confidence to complete the assembly within half a year, and within a year, they should be able to make meritorious deeds."

He was overjoyed and said: "After one and a half years, the students will be able to return to the capital together with everyone!"

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"Hey, there are famines everywhere in my Henan province. This Futai is still suffering from headaches and feet, and there are sparks everywhere. Where can I collect thousands of shi of food for him?"

In the morning, I heard that there was a strong army stationed outside the city, and when the mood was unclear, the governor Li Xianfeng was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he almost ordered all the gates of the city to be closed.

Although Fushan soldiers and horses were stationed outside the horse barrier and the moat, there was still a considerable distance to attack the city, which was enough to call the city gate to prepare, so Huang Shu and other clear-headed officials persuaded Li Xianfeng to come down, and then Huang Shu volunteered, while Chen Yongfu had no excuses. The two went out of the city together. When they rushed back, the governor and the governor, including the civil and military officials in the city, gathered in the governor's yamen and waited.

Among the governors at that time, Li Xianfeng was considered capable, at least not stupid, but when he mentioned Zhang Shouren's request for food, he also felt heartbroken.

In the past two years, the disasters in Henan have become more and more serious every year. As the governor, he knows in his heart that he is like sitting on an active volcano, with flames erupting all the time. The only way now is to keep more food in hand. When I heard that there were foreign soldiers passing through the city outside the city and asked for supplies, I was naturally full of reluctance.

At this moment, a staff member hurried in from the outside and gave Li Xianfeng a wink.

"Please tell me, old man, there is no outsider here."

"Yes, just now, the King Zhou sent someone to inquire about the situation outside the city. Hearing that it was a passing Shandong army, he went back. Just now, His Royal Highness Zhou sent someone again, saying that this army was going to fight the Shaanxi bandits. The food and grass needed should be supplied by Henan. His Highness also said that knowing that Futai is also in a difficult situation, His Highness King Zhou is willing to allocate a thousand stones from his own inventory. If there is any shortage, please old gentlemen try your best. , always be thorough.”

When the aide conveyed King Zhou's intentions, all the officials had already stood up with awe-inspiring expressions. In the end, it was obvious that the original words of King Zhou were spoken, and this very wise prince once again generously donated money, which also made the civil and military officials present very admired. .

"Since Your Highness has an order, what can we say?"

King Zhou's prestige in the city is hard to be pushed back by anyone. Unlike the abolished King Tang who crossed the bottom line, although King Zhou intervened a lot in local affairs, most of them came from the perspective of his pro-vassal, and rarely When he makes mistakes, he treats people very kindly, so he is very popular in Kaifeng City.The most important thing is that the Prince Zhou Mansion is the patriarch and suzerain of dozens of princes in Kaifeng. There are only seven princes in Henan and dozens of princes. Many of them are residents of Kaifeng. Generally speaking, the reputation of doing business is not bad, and the exploitation of the people is not as fierce and unscrupulous as other pro-vassals, so the prestige is not low. The city's Chinese and military officials also count on King Zhou to restrain other pro-vassals. After all, the King of Zhou in Kaifeng is The eldest son, Dazong, and the rest of the county kings and town generals were all born and thrived in Zhou Wang's mansion.

King Zhou made a decision, so Li Xianfeng and others naturally wouldn't object. Now, after discussing with each other, they decided to gather two thousand shi of refined grain and four to five thousand shi of horse bean feed, which is not a small number.

"They are just soldiers in transit, and we don't have any place for them in Henan. It's really a lot to give so much food."

"This is the meaning of His Royal Highness Zhou Wang, and it is also to take care of the overall situation of the court. There is no other way, but we Henan people will suffer more."

"Anyway, we have to be perfunctory, otherwise Yang Ge's department will not be able to explain it. After playing a book, the emperor became angry, and it is something we can't afford to suffer."

"Yes," everyone had different opinions, Li Xianfeng waved his hand, stopped everyone talking, and said to Huang Shu with a smile: "Please work hard again, Mr. Huang, and go out of the city to talk to Zhang Zhengluguan."

"Don't let me down, I'll just leave once more."

"Okay, okay." Li Xianfeng finished a difficult business, relaxed and happy, and asked casually: "How many days are they camping here? If it's a long time, why not live near the big temple in the west city?" , Zhang Zhenglu and the generals under his command can also live in the city, and someone can arrange a mansion for them."

"Zhang Zhenglu said that they would only set up camp for one to two days, and when the food and grass we provided arrived at the camp, they set off."

"In such a hurry?"

"I have never seen such a anxious general."

"Kaifeng is prosperous, and their generals and soldiers are not allowed to enter the city. Isn't there something wrong?" [

All the officials here are very surprised. Passing by a big city like Kaifeng, there are very few generals who will not let go of their subordinates to visit the city. where to use it?When the army entered the city, it was a common rule at that time that all kinds of taverns from Huajie Liuxiang to high-end brothels and taverns of all grades would make a fortune.

"Zhenglu doesn't necessarily have to enter the city or not. The soldiers under his command heard that they are not allowed to enter the city, for fear of delaying the trip."

"No wonder they march so swiftly."

"Then," Li Xianfeng said hesitantly, "the collection of grain and grass is a bit too urgent."

"The lower officials are willing to take charge of this matter." Huang Shu has always been obliged to meet urgent business in the city. Besides, this time he has developed a strong interest in Zhang Shouren and his subordinates.

Li Xianfeng finally said with emotion: "Zhang Zhenglu is so hardworking, we can't be too stingy. If he enters the city, we should hold a big banquet to welcome him and pay for him."

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When Huang Shu went out of the city gate to the Fushan military camp again, he was accompanied by more than 100 young men. These were the men he recruited from the city's volunteer society and the government office. Everyone knew that he was generous and rewarded generously. So when I was mobilized, I was very happy.

Everyone is pushing a small cart with some live chickens, ducks and whole pigs and sheep on it. Now that food is difficult, this is not a small expenditure.