Ming politicians

Zhang Fengyi, stationed in Xuanzhou, has always been uneasy, and Wu Sangui is more uneasy than him.

Wu Sangui followed Su Tiancheng and did nothing. Instead, he lost the base of Shanhaiguan, the army that he had controlled for many years, and those officers who were loyal to him. Su Tiancheng used a random method and concentrated them all in Datong for training. How can ordinary people do such a method?Wu Sangui, who felt that there was no bright future, chose to take refuge in the imperial court and Zhang Fengyi.

After the news of Su Tiancheng's great victory in Liaodong came, Zhang Fengyi was very glad that the choice he made was correct, and fortunately he left Dengzhou. Although this made the emperor and the court very dissatisfied, it is important to keep himself safe. first.But what happened after that dazzled Zhang Fengyi.

The emperor greatly adjusted the cabinet scholars, and issued a clear statement, including Su Tiancheng's memorial, which was sent to all prefectures and counties through the mansion newspaper. The meaning of this is very clear. Zhang Fengyi in Xuanzhou , I started to worry again. The [-] army he led must have become the focus of attention at this time.

Thinking of confronting the Jiangning Camp, Zhang Fengyi would never make such a choice. This is looking for death. The fighting power of the Jiangning Camp is too strong. The [-] troops he leads are no opponents at all, and Xuanzhou's geographical location is special. , had to rely on boats to return to Shandong, and then returned to North Zhili. To put it bluntly, the [-] army was blocked by Su Tiancheng. If Su Tiancheng did not rule out the navy, they would not be able to leave Xuanzhou at all. .

At this time, Zhang Fengyi realized that Su Tiancheng was amazing, every step was calculated so accurately without the slightest error.On the surface, the [-] troops stationed in Xuanzhou pose a threat to Fuzhou, Dengzhou and other places. The emperor and the court probably think so too.The actual situation is that the [-] army can't do anything. As long as they leave Xuanzhou, they will face the fate of being wiped out on the road if they don't want to get close to Fuzhou.

Zhang Fengyi, who was in torment, was in a very bad mood.In addition, the [-] troops depended on the court's military salary to support them, and the treatment of the sergeants was not very good, which was very different from that of the Jiangning camp. Officials in Xuanzhou, Fuzhou and other places also had high salaries. Get comfortable.The sergeant was already showing dissatisfaction.

However, officials in Xuanzhou and other prefectures and counties treat the army politely and impolitely. The army is absolutely not allowed to loot in Xuanzhou and other places, and is not allowed to harass the people. Otherwise, officials at all levels will report to the governor's office and be punished accordingly. Measures will follow.

Not long time passed, Zhang Fengyi felt it.I'm about to lose control of the [-] army. [

If it weren't for the gold and silver treasures that some sergeants got when they were in Pyongyang, they might have mutinied long ago, or they would have gone to the Jiangning camp directly.

But Zhang Fengyi still wanted to be loyal to the imperial court. He used to be the minister of the Ministry of War and won the trust of the emperor. Under such circumstances, it is unthinkable to take refuge in Su Tiancheng and betray the emperor, but he cannot bring the [-] troops back .He can't go back to the court, even if the emperor understands his difficulties, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty will not let it go, especially those censors and ministers, who don't hurt their backs while standing and talking.No matter what situation you are facing.

Zhang Fengyi also discussed with some officers under his command, but judging from the performance of some officers, it seems that they are not very concerned about the struggle inside. On the contrary, what these officers talked about the most was the bravery of the Jiangning battalion, and the battles in Gaizhou and Liaodong. During the battle, hundreds of thousands of Golden Tartars were wiped out. This kind of victory made all the officers worship, and soldiers always have a sense of honor.

Zhang Fengyi felt something was wrong, and only then did he think of Wu Sangui.

If Wu Sangui came to Xuanzhou, Zhang Fengyi didn't pay attention at all, because Wu Sangui had no influence in the Jiangning camp, and he almost misjudged it at the beginning. If he believed Wu Sangui, something might happen in Dengzhou. Since this Wu Sangui can't help him with anything, it's fine to ignore him.

When Wu Sangui entered the room, Zhang Fengyi's complexion was very bad, and he rubbed his forehead.

"My lord summoned me, my subordinates are here."

"Oh, it's General Wu, please sit down, the official wants to chat with you today, there is nothing special."

Wu Sangui sat down very politely, without the arrogance he had before. The cruel reality made Wu Sangui unhappy.

"General Wu, you've been fine recently."

"My lord, everything is fine under me, thank you for your concern."

"That's it, I'm thinking of a lot of things now, just say that the [-] troops are stationed in Xuanzhou, and they can't reach the world, and they say go back to Beizhili. It's impossible for the time being, and they say leave Xuanzhou. There is nowhere to go, you see, under such circumstances, what choice should I make?"

Wu Sangui is not stupid at all, he is very clear about the situation, if Wu Sangui is not easy, the main thing is to judge the situation, he has already judged the current situation, and it will be a matter of time before the imperial court and Su Tiancheng fall apart, and Wu Sangui I firmly believe that Su Tiancheng must be the one who wins and rules the world in the end.

It was also because of making such a judgment that Wu Sangui was very annoyed. If he had continued to stay in Dengzhou back then, even if he was idle, it would be much better than now. When he came to Zhang Fengyi's side, he would not be reused, let alone the court. Don't even think about going back to Shanhaiguan. The situation in Shanhaiguan has changed a long time ago. Lu Xiangsheng is the governor of Liaodong. It is also difficult to get reused if he goes by himself.

So Wu Sangui needed to go back to Su Tiancheng's side, but if he just went back like this, Su Tiancheng would not look at himself directly, so he had to go back after making meritorious deeds, and the hope of making meritorious deeds lay in the [-] army. [

Wu Sangui has long been among the officers, promoting the bravery of the Jiangning Camp. After all, he has been in the Jiangning Camp for many years. Many officers are still very envious when they hear the stories he told. They all want to be able to enter the Jiangning Camp. , and how comfortable it is to be able to kill the enemy on the battlefield.Wu Sangui did everything very covertly, and Zhang Fengyi, who was so preoccupied, didn't realize at all that the source of those changes among the officers was Wu Sangui.

Now that Zhang Fengyi talked about these things in the way of small talk, he was actually asking for his opinion, how could Wu Sangui let go of such an opportunity.

"My lord, my subordinates feel the same way, but the current situation is a bit embarrassing. It is not very possible for the [-] troops to leave Xuanzhou. If Master Su doesn't give orders, the [-] troops can't cross the sea. Haizhou and Yaozhou Occupied by the Hou Jin Tartars, there is no way to go to Liaodong by land."

Zhang Fengyi's expression became even more unsightly. What Wu Sangui said was the actual situation, and the [-] army had no way out.

"My lord, this subordinate has thought of a way."

"Oh, tell me how to do it."

Hearing what Wu Sangui said, Zhang Fengyi's spirit improved slightly.

"My lord still has to let the court pay attention to the situation here, so that we can think of a way."

"This official has thought of it a long time ago. It's just the court's intention. I'm afraid it's also for the army to be stationed in Xuanzhou."

"This subordinate understands that it's just that the imperial court doesn't know the specific situation here. Xuanzhou is originally a barren land, and [-] troops are stationed here, so it is difficult to play any role. Go back to the capital, report the situation here directly to the imperial court, and implore the emperor to order the army to return to Beizhili, according to the subordinates' thinking, the emperor issued an order, and Lord Su must have followed the order."

"What you said makes sense, but what if Mr. Su doesn't allow the army to leave?"

"My lord has spoken up to this point, and my subordinates are emboldened. If lord Su does not obey the order, even if lord is waiting in Xuanzhou, it will be useless. After a long time, the hearts of the soldiers will not be stable, and there may be The bigger problem is that my lord has reported many situations to the imperial court, but the imperial court has never had an imperial edict. Under such circumstances, my subordinates suggested that my lord should go back to the capital directly and report the situation here to the emperor. There is a turning point."

Wu Sangui's meaning is very clear. If Su Tiancheng wants to rebel, the [-] army has no other way out. Zhang Fengyi and others in Xuanzhou are also looking for a dead end. If Su Tiancheng is concerned about other aspects, maybe the [-] army has a front line Anxiety, but no matter what, Zhang Fengyi left Xuanzhou, even if it is safe, some responsibilities cannot be counted on Zhang Fengyi's head.

Such a suggestion is indeed heartfelt.

Zhang Fengyi nodded.

"What General Wu said makes some sense. I think about it for a while. Well, you can go to work first."

Wu Sangui, who left the house, had a strange smile on his face. He quickly returned to the room, closed the door, took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and was about to write a letter. Wu Sangui didn't read a lot, but he was very smart since he was a child, and knew how to write a letter. Watching what you say and what you say, you will be able to control your own destiny at critical moments.

Wu Sangui is going to write a letter directly to Su Tiancheng, reporting all the situation of the [-] troops to Su Tiancheng, suggesting that Zhang Fengyi leave Xuanzhou and go to the court to report. Directly relying on Su Tiancheng, trying to join the Jiangning battalion team, I believe that most of the soldiers are willing. Ordinary soldiers don't think about so many political issues. What they see is their own treatment.

Zhang Fengyi decided to adopt Wu Sangui's suggestion, and took a few confidant officers to the capital to report the situation directly. At present, it seems that this is the only way. He always waits in Xuanzhou, there is not much way out, in case Su Tiancheng and the court If they fall out, they may not even get the imperial decree. By that time, it will be too late.

Zhang Fengyi never imagined that Wu Sangui had other ideas, but even if he knew, Zhang Fengyi had no other choice, only to go to the capital first, and then think of other ways. (to be continued...)