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Chapter 219 Suncheon
Xu Jie didn’t see Chen Mu at all, his eldest son Xu Fanshang was dispatched to the army in the north, and the second son of Old Ge Lao received Chen Mu. Everything was polite and alienated. Only under Chen Mu’s intentional guidance to see those strange things from the West. Only then did things show a little joy.

Even Chen Mu could imagine that if it wasn't for Zhang Han's film, he, the commander of the Guangdong Guard, might not be able to see the Xu family, and it would be over if he just sat in the front hall.

What's more, it wasn't a good time, the Xu family was messed with by Hai Rui, even if he flirted with Hai Rui, Xu Jie's reputation plummeted, who made him touch Hai Rui?
Chen Mu had heard a lot about Hai Rui, and almost all civil and military officials in the dynasty had the same opinion about him: as long as this person did not work with him, everyone would praise him, because Hai Rui is the only moral model in the officialdom nowadays; It's terrible to work together by yourself, and we must try our best to transfer him away.

If Hai Rui doesn't leave, someone else will.

Don't care if you see it or not, after visiting Xu Jie, Chen Mu has a big thing on his mind. After catching up with the troops, he is close to the Yellow River. It will be much more comfortable to go north after passing the Runing Mansion. The road to the capital is full of endless plains Well, if the army with a large number of people hadn't been hindered by those heavy artillery, it would have been able to advance fifty miles in an hour.

It's just that their actual travel speed was much slower than this, because Deng Zilong was busy all the way.

Along the way, the Banner Army, who was familiar with drawing, was released to outline the mountains and rivers, and within a few months, they drew a thorough picture of the hundreds of miles along the way. The drawings were packed in two big boxes, and they were only collected when they settled down in the capital. Moreover, Deng Zilong also asked Chen Mu It is suggested that when they return to Guangdong after handing over the artillery, they take another road, the road of Huguangshan.

Walking straight along the official road of the capital, it is even more difficult to see the scenery of deep mountains and dense forests in the south. You can see the fields everywhere, and the scenery is different from the south.

But there are also some things in this world that are similar in the north and the south, such as the poor and weak guards.

"The camp ahead is General Chen of the Nanyang Guard?"

Entering Shuntian Mansion, a hundred miles away from the capital, Chen Mujun could no longer move forward, and sent people to Jizhen to report to the camp where he was stationed, and asked Qi Jiguang, the right governor, to send someone to pick up the artillery.

The cannon was sent here. In fact, Chen Mu's mission has been completed. If there is no accident, his banner army can be transferred back to Guangdong after reporting to Tan Lun, Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

After camping for many days, the supply of food and grass in Shuntian Mansion was getting thinner. When Chen Mu got a little impatient, the messengers he had sent came back, and it wasn't just the messengers who came.

"General, Wu Shilang from the Ministry of War is here in person!"

Chen Mu never imagined that such a trivial matter as sending cannons would be checked by the old servant who was kind to him. He hurried out of the tent and shouted for the sergeants to beat the drums and line up. The camp only listed [-] troops. The old servant outside the door has already entered the camp.

Chen Mu, who had just walked halfway, took a few steps quickly, saluted and said: "Chen Mu, a low-ranking officer, see Dutang!"

If it was someone else, Chen Mu would add the honorific title of an adult at the end, but the old man Wu Guifang didn't like that, so he simply kept it simple.

Wu Guifang didn't speak, stood in front of Chen Mu and asked Chen Mu to bow slightly for a long time, looking at him from bottom to top, but just about to speak, she suddenly turned her head and coughed a few times. Slowly said: "Well, the first time I came to Beijing, I didn't call it wrong, okay. But I called it wrong. You and I are both third ranks. Don't call yourself a humble general. A general should have the spirit of a general!"

After finishing speaking, he coughed heavily again, and Chen Mu knew that the old man was ill.

Wu Guifang was born as a Jinshi, but in fact, like Tan Lun, since he was the magistrate of Yangzhou, all his official positions have been ordered by Wu Xun, so Chen Mu can see that he has a lot of intentions to protect the generals.

As for the name Dutang, it is a respectful name for the people who sit in the office of each ministry, mainly the ministers and ministers of the ministries. Although the ministers are two levels lower than the ministers, they are officials directly responsible to the emperor, and they are humble and powerful at this level.

"Thank you, younger generation, for the honor of Du Tang." Chen Mu straightened up and saluted Wu Guifang again, and then said with a smile: "They are both Professor Zhang Junmen, I would like to mention something before departure—Du Tang's body, how is it?"

"Last year, I suffered from wind and cold. I wanted to go back to my hometown due to illness. It's okay."

Wu Guifang shook her head, and then introduced to Chen Mu: "This is Wu Weizhong, who was promoted by Damaoshan, and he is the old department of Qi Nantang. You should have heard of his meritorious deeds."

Of course, Chen Mu had heard of Wu Weizhong. He was a general in his [-]s, but his armor was a bit worn out. He clasped his fists and saluted solemnly, "I'm Chen Mu, I've seen General Wu!"

Chen Mu's bow made Wu Weizhong choked with doubts, he quickly stepped aside and clasped his fists and said: "The lowly position is only for promotion, as long as you don't dislike calling Rucheng, you can't be such a great gift as a general!"

Titiao is an ass official!

Even if the fortress on the Great Wall is the jurisdiction, and the status is even lower than that of the general, it can be seen that Wu Weizhong is squeezed out in the north, but not in the south. I am afraid that even if Qi Jiguang wanted to recommend him, he would not be able to recommend him.

"The general deserves it. In the next journey, the people of Fujian and Zhejiang are grateful to you for your bloody battles so that their hometown can be preserved."

Not to mention that this is in front of Wu Guifang, even if Wu Guifang is not there, Chen Mu will not talk nonsense about Wu Weizhong's official position. The meritorious service of defending the country is the same."

Wu Weizhong didn't speak any more, but just bowed heavily to Chen Mu.

"Defend the home and defend the country, well said."

Wu Guifang nodded, then looked at Chen Mu, with the intention of appreciating the younger generation, and said: "You did a good job in Xiangshan. Back then, you managed Haojing Fanyi, and even made the imperial court draw a little more money, and set up a separate company to attract businessmen and sit in business. The decision is also very good, but it is even more valuable to get rid of the big bandit Zeng Yiben in order to get rid of the troubles in the hearts of the people—this is your flag army to fight the Japanese bandits?"

Chen Mu turned his head, the swear words stuck in his throat, and he felt quite shameless.

They talked for a long time at the gate of the camp. Long before Wu Guifang came, the five hundred households of Xiangshan assembled the banner army, and the family members also formed a battle formation, and finally the four thousand households mobilized new soldiers to form the formation.

Although it can be seen that the four hundred households are serious about restraining the banner army, there is still a huge gap between the formation of a hundred people and the first five hundred banner troops.

There is no courage to unsheath a sword.

Wu Guifang glanced at it for a while, nodded and said: "The banner army is well-organized and equipped with armor and equipment. You are talented as a trainer. The artillery you brought has been approved by the Ministry of Military Affairs. Most of them are five hundred catties. There are only twenty."

"If the construction period is too tight, why didn't the old man hear that you are recruiting military craftsmen through corvee?"

"Back to the capital hall, there are 25 thousand-jin cannons, five of which were newly built by the juniors in Nanyangwei, and another fifteen cannons with five-jin ammunition can also be used to garrison the city."

As soon as Chen Mu finished speaking, Wu Guifang waved his hand and said, "Old man, I know, the six hundred banner troops will stay, and the other four hundred banner troops will be sent back to the Nanyang Guard. Send a message to the Nanyang Guard to send a thousand catties of heavy artillery to Beijing before September—you don't have to go." .”

"Transfer seventy cannons to Wu Titiao, let your deputy general lead the horse artillery team to the Beijing camp, and there should be no more than six entourages around you. Go to Jinshanling to meet Qi Shuai."

(End of this chapter)