Reborn Regent of Ming Dynasty

Luoyang officials were not only extremely dissatisfied with Zhang Shouren for instigating this incident, but when they brought up supplies, the two civil servants in charge shook their heads: "General Zhang, you have also seen the situation here, the city is still starving, where is there any food?" Supply to the army?"

Since it was so unreasonable, Zhang Shouren also counterattacked: "The city is full of hungry people, but your lords are still surrounded by silk and bamboo orchestras and wine ponds and meat forests."

"What do you mean?" Wang Yinchang was dumbfounded and said, "How can you put scholar-bureaucrats on a par with ordinary people?"

The rest of the Luoyang officials were also very dissatisfied and ridiculed one after another.

There was a green-robed official who was about to get out of the position, and sneered loudly: "Since Zhenglu loves the people so much, he shouldn't ask us for food in Luoyang. He might as well take out some more food. How about doing relief in Luoyang?" [

There were starving people and dead bodies everywhere in the city, but these officials were so handsome, and they were so disrespectful to Zhang Shouren, all the accompanying generals were enraged for a while, and they drew their knives out one after another.

With the sound of Qiang Qiang drawing the knife, the green-robed official's expression changed drastically, and he immediately hid behind many high-ranking officials.

"General Zhang, the nobles are too unruly!"

Wang Yinchang was furious, and scolded: "At any rate, this official is in the army. If the general does not restrain the nobles, this official will fly to the court and impeach the general."

To impeach Zhang Shouren as a soldier, of course, would not be able to do anything to Zhang Shouren's fur, but to be impeached by a local official who is famous and well-founded, with the current military discipline of the Ming army, people in the court would take it for granted that the Fushan camp was domineering. It is too unfair to spread the reputation of the garrison discipline harassing the place.

Zhang Shouren raised his palm to stop the jumping generals, and asked, "Let's settle this matter, so is there any food supply in Luoyang?"

"no!"

Wang Yinchang said decisively: "The city is short of food, how can there be food to supply you?"

"You don't take the order of the Master Supervisor seriously?" Zhang Shouren said with a sneer, "There is no time when Luoyang needs guest soldiers?"

Wang Yinchang also sneered: "The order of the supervisor also depends on the situation in various places. My Luoyang city is tall and strong. A few years ago, Gao Yingxiang led 10,000+ soldiers to besiege the city. The fierce battle lasted for ten months. The general threatened falsely. When I Luoyang Is the city made of paper?"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone in Luoyang City applauded. At this time, an eunuch came out of the palace and announced the Wang Yu in a high-pitched voice: "If the soldiers make trouble, the deputy commander-in-chief should immediately take the troops out. They are not allowed to enter the city without authorization to cause disturbance." If there is such a thing again, the army will be ready to arrest him and punish him severely!"

Hearing this, Wang Yinchang and the others were very proud, and looked at Zhang Shouren with a sneer.

In desperation, Zhang Shouren could only accept the decree. This matter was related to Fu Wang's mansion, and the decree was well-known, so it was irresistible.

"By the way, General Zhang, the lord said that you are hardworking and the king's work is also very hard. These two bolts of silk and 100 taels of silver are rewards for you..."

After announcing the decree, the eunuch asked someone to bring out two bolts of silk and satin. They looked like high-quality goods, but they were covered with dust and seemed to be broken when they were lifted up.

Zhang Shouren had no choice but to accept it, and had to thank Wang En.

"Let's go if you have nothing to do. Although the prince didn't say anything, the old man feels uneasy when the guest soldiers are by his side..."

"Yes, His Royal Highness Shangfu King, we will leave the city now and leave the country tomorrow morning."

Zhang Shouren had no choice but to get the hell out of the city, with laughter behind him. [

A lot of refugees followed along the way, and followed them all the way to the outside of the city gate.

Seeing that the situation was very miserable, Zhang Shouren had no choice but to ask someone to bring out 150 shi of refined grain from the camp, and with [-] shi of coarse grain, they distributed relief in the Nanguan area.

As soon as the news came out, thousands of refugees flocked to the place, knelt down, and the voices of praise were endless.But behind them, there are still a steady stream of refugees coming out, and there may not be more than ten thousand people behind them.

"Set up more porridge sheds, don't call it crowding people to death, um, let's move another [-] shi for food."

There were still nearly ten thousand shi of food in the army, and the situation in front of him was too miserable, so Zhang Shouren could only grit his teeth and get an extra [-] shi.This trip to Luoyang was very embarrassing. Not only did they not get any food, but they paid for three hundred shi.Early the next morning, Zhang Shouren ordered the whole battalion to move out and left quickly.

Behind Fushan, tens of thousands of disappointed hungry people were left behind, and more than a dozen to 20 hungry people came after hearing the news.

Later, news came that refugees from all the state capitals near Luoyang in the north and south of the Yellow River rushed to Luoyang. The aftermath of Zhang Shouren's relief in Luoyang did not dissipate until a few months later. Voice.Not long after Zhang Shouren left, several letters of impeachment impeaching him for helping the victims without authorization, and inviting people's hearts were rushed into the memorial and sent to Beijing.

As for the word-of-mouth in the mouths and hearts of the people, it is another matter.

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On October 21, in the city of Xiangyang, in the White Tiger Hall of the Supervisor.

"Reporting to the supervisor, General Ping Zei suddenly had a cold, and he was sick in bed and unable to get up. He will be ordered to come here at the end. I hope that the supervisor will forgive his sin."

The White Tiger Hall is a hall with five couplets and seven bays, which can accommodate more than a hundred people to discuss matters in it. Yang Sichang held a meeting in early October, and held another meeting after more than half a month. Zuo Liangyu didn't come over, but sent a general named Ma Bao Guerrilla over, his disrespect was obvious.

"Forget it, please take your seat, General Ma."

Zuo Liangyu didn't come over, and the guerrilla named Ma Bao was late. The Baihutang had dozens of flags, and there were guards such as the leopard-tailed gun squad. They looked majestic. Behind Yang Sichang, there was another holding a The Chinese military attache who Shangfang’s sword box, all these awes were intimidating at the last meeting, and the Huguang local civil servants and military generals were trembling, but this time, it is obviously not as effective as the last time.

Yang Sichang was also very dissatisfied with Zuo Liangyu in his heart. When Zuo Liangyu was summoned last time, Zuo Liangyu was quite respectful and respectful. He honestly accepted the letter from General Ping Zei and said that he would fight seriously and obey the command.

But his current behavior made Yang Sichang understand that even though he is the venerable supervisor and assistant minister, he has no real means and methods to restrain and control this domineering general. Zuo Liangyu must have understood this point... Ten days of effort , Yang Sichang arranged a lot of military and political affairs in Xiangyang City, including strict customs defense, driving away the manpower Xiong Wencan had retained before, and arranged the customs and defense of the governor Xingyuan very tightly.

In terms of military affairs, it is obvious that Zuo Liangyu is the main method of warfare, and the rest of the soldiers and horses are only auxiliary.

This kind of scheduling also inflated Zuo Liangyu's self-confidence, and the supervisors and assistants were nothing more than that. The court now had no monkeys to lead, and there was nothing to be afraid of.

From the second to the third year of Chongzhen, it was also the time when Huang Taiji first led troops into the bandits. Common sense, coupled with the possible influence of the so-called "estrangement", finally led to his arrest.

After Yuan was arrested, Zu Dashou led his troops away brazenly and went straight to Shanhaiguan. In the Guanning Army at that time, there was Zuo Liangyu who was diligent.

The Qing army was still around the capital. Because the civil servants did not pay them food, more than 5000 elite soldiers in Yansui Town mutinied and left. Xuanda was defeated and Mangui died in battle. He died in battle, and Chongzhen had no choice but to ask Yuan Chonghuan to write a handwritten letter. Sun Chengzong comforted him, and the crime of defection was lightly exposed. Everyone, including Zu Dashou, was safe and sound. The Ning army still retains their territory, even if they have never won a single battle. [

At that time, General Pingze was just a small capital in Liao Town, but the arrogance and domineering of the superiors and generals, as well as the helplessness and incompetence of Emperor Chongzhen, were deeply imprinted in Zuo Liangyu's mind.

At the beginning of Yang Sichang's arrival, Zuo Liangyu was a little bit intimidated, but after walking around Xiangyang and observing Yang Sichang's arrangements, he understood that the court was still the same as before, and it couldn't help him at all, nor did he make a decisive break. determination and confidence.

Even if he is ten times more arrogant, it is nothing more than a superficial imperial decree to dismiss him and stay in his post. Anyway, it will not hurt his skin. If he is dismissed a hundred times, he will still be the chief soldier, and now he is still the general who suppresses the bandits!

That being the case, why bother to visit Yang Sichang respectfully?

"The headquarters has decided to start the suppression at the beginning of the 13th year of Chongzhen..."

Looking at Ma Bao, Yang Sichang also had an imperceptible sneer on his face.Zuo Liangyu was originally his biggest reliance within half a year, because it was expected that the Fushan soldiers would not arrive until half a year later at the earliest, and if they fought well by then, they might have already paid off.

But the current situation is completely different from what was expected, and the plan can be changed.

After the personnel arrived, Yang Sichang also started his own arrangements. His original plan was to start at the beginning of next year. At that time, the main force of officers and soldiers will gather, and the hands will be more confident.

But now that Zhang Shouren is marching like the wind, Yang Sichang decided to attack in advance. At the turn of winter and spring, it will be more difficult for Zhang Xianzhong and other ministries trapped at the junction of the three provinces. Food is scarce and horses are thin. Advantage.

Before he said the specific deployment, some people had already voiced their objections.

"My lord!"

The person who spoke was Fang Kongzhao, governor of Xunyang, a veteran member of the Donglin Party, with a big name and senior qualifications, so he has always been unconvinced by Yang Sichang, and this time he was the first to question him.

"At present, all the armies have not yet gathered, and the food and grass are not yet ready. There are also many difficulties in the standard battalion for the subordinate officials. In particular, the generals in Kunshan have not yet fully prepared. In the opinion of the subordinate officials, it is better to wait for the troops of General Pingzei. It is safer to make preparations and march again next year."

"Soldiers are expensive, but you have to be surprised. Officers and soldiers are difficult. Isn't it more difficult for thieves?"

"It's taken for granted. I don't know which staff member of the cabinet master came up with this idea. It's taken for granted. It's taken for granted."

The strategy of attacking Zhang Xianzhong's main force with speed and force was proposed by Zhang Shouren when he sent someone to report the itinerary last time. Yang Sichang also felt that it made sense. After discussing secretly with his staff, he proposed it at this meeting.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he proposed it, Fang Kongzhao objected before explaining the details.