There were lanterns hanging in the Yamen courtyard for a good view. Chang Yu stood under the eaves in front of the lobby and looked at the people who walked in with a smile, "Our family will be starving if it is later."
"I have kept you waiting for a long time, Mr. Factory Supervisor. I will punish myself with three glasses of wine for my derogatory position." The first person said with his fists in his hands. Suddenly he looked at the man behind Chang Yu and was startled, "Is it Mr. Ma?"
"Master Tang" Ma Ke, who was following Chang Yu, felt a tremor in his heart when he recognized that this man turned out to be Tang Tong, one of the Eighth General Soldiers who fought side by side during the Songjin War. The two had not seen each other for several years, but they never thought that they would be in Dongtang. When we met at the factory yamen, we naturally exchanged pleasantries with great emotion.
"General Tang, please introduce me to General Ma." Just as he was sighing, a burly man came over. Tang Tong quickly pulled Ma Ke and said, "This is the famous Huang Degong, General Huang."
"It turns out to be Mr. Huang. I was wondering who has such momentum. I have heard for a long time that Mr. Huang is brave and brave, but now I see this momentum. It is indeed well-deserved." Ma Ke and Huang Degong have never met, but they have heard of each other. The other party’s name.
As soon as he heard what Ma Ke said, Huang Degong's heart immediately blossomed, "Mr. Ma is so eloquent, you said everything I wanted to say."
When the three of them were complimenting each other, they saw Chang Yu suddenly walking quickly towards the courtyard gate, "Master Shangshu, your Majesty is here to bring glory to Pengpi!" But it was Shi Kefa, Minister of the Ministry of War, who came, and Ma Ke was shocked and hurried forward to salute.
Shi Kefa was a military boss and a civil servant, but he came to this place that everyone feared without avoiding suspicion, which gave Chang Yu a lot of face. Of course, there was a reason for this.
The first Shi Kefa was parachuted in from Nanjing, and his relationship with the officials in the capital was not very close. In short, before he could be drawn into a certain faction, he hurriedly went south to supervise the army and suppress the bandits, so he didn't have so many worries. .
Secondly, when he first came to the capital, the young eunuch had been with him heart and soul. He knew that this young eunuch was a loyal minister and a person who was dedicated to doing practical things for the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, if Feiyu came to the rescue in time, let alone his success in suppressing the bandits this time. I'm afraid I've lost my life in Baoding City.
Of course, the most important thing is that Shi Kefa is also one of the very few ministers of the Ming Dynasty who are loyal to the emperor and protect the country. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, he knows that the young eunuch is loyal and has seen his bravery. Since they are all dedicated to serving the Ming Dynasty as the emperor It didn't matter that Jin Zhong was closer, why did he care about those gossips, so that when Dongchang's fan went to invite him, he directly rejected the celebration banquet set for him by the Ministry of War and went to Dongchang Yamen.
Because he knew that the young eunuch's treat was definitely not for drinking, let alone romantic gossip, it must be related to military affairs. There is nothing more important than military affairs at the moment.
There was a round table in the middle of the lobby, with some food and drinks, and only a few people. This was a small-scale, high-level private banquet. The No. 1 figure Chunxiang and his personal nugget strategist, monk Li Muchian.
Chunxiang was busy with official duties and didn't want to come to the banquet, but Chang Yu hinted that he had to be there because all the military bosses present would introduce him, which would be convenient in the future.
Everyone sat down and exchanged greetings for a while. After eating a few glasses of wine and some food, they each talked about what they had done recently. It was a briefing session. They heard that Tang Tong, a coolie, led his troops from Ji Town to the west without stopping to intercept the Tatars. After rushing to support the capital and having a tough fight with the Tatars, and even injuring one of the opponent's generals, everyone couldn't help but cheer.
Ma Ke looked a little embarrassed and took a long breath, "I can only use five thousand troops and horses at this time, unless we transfer troops from Juyongguan... I wonder if the factory supervisor appreciates this."
Chang Yu smiled faintly, "Commander Ma, who has been on the battlefield for a long time, must have heard the saying that it's not about having too many soldiers, it's about the quality. Even if your five thousand soldiers come out, they can't say they can withstand the Tatar cavalry, but they will beat the capital." Camp should not be difficult."
Ma Ke chuckled and everyone looked at each other and laughed. Fortunately, Wang Jiayan was not there, otherwise he would have thrown his glass and left in anger.
But Qi Gui Qi is also a fact. Although Ma Ke's soldiers and horses are not as powerful as Wu Sangui's Guan Ning cavalry, they have been fighting in various places all year round. They have killed bandits and fought against Tatars. Their combat power is also powerful compared to the inland troops and horses. In one stroke, at least they were not inferior to Huang Degong and Zhou Yuji's troops, but there were fewer people and the generals were weaker.
"It would have been easy to beat the Beijing camp two years ago, but now..." Ma Ke sighed, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. "I haven't been in war for a long time, and I'm afraid the knife will be rusty. I'll tell you the truth." When I was in Pinggu, I encountered thousands of Tatar cavalry and were defeated in just two charges."
"Mr. Ma, there is no need to be self-effacing or derogatory. Although you have not fought in the past two years, you have been conserving your energy and keeping a low profile for today. Besides, it is not shameful to suffer some losses at the hands of the Tatars. The Tatar cavalry is strong. This is a fact that we have to admit, but it is not invincible. A few months ago, the governor and Tang Zongbing teamed up and beat the shit out of him. At that time, almost all the soldiers and horses under the governor were green melons and eggs. This mainly depends on tactics and tactics. Fighting spirit".
Chang Yu gave him a shot in the arm again without leaving any trace. Tang Tong also echoed from the side, saying how tragic the battle was at that time and how brave the Ming army was. Everyone listened with excitement. Huang Degong also used wine to boast, "I had a fight with the Tatars in the south of the city the day before yesterday. If it hadn't been for the heavy rain, ..." As he spoke, he glanced at Chang Yu and Shi Kefa and then withered, "Actually, the dog Tatar is just like that, nothing special..."
Ma Ke felt hot in his heart. How could he not hear the encouragement in everyone's words? He looked at the people at the table and had mixed feelings. He had worked with the Qing army outside the Pass for several years. He knew that each had its own advantages, but the Ming Dynasty The building is about to collapse, can only these few people hold it in? I couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "The factory governor is overly flattering his humble position. He has mediocre qualifications but does not have the talent of the factory governor. I have heard for a long time that the factory governor is brave and good at training soldiers. His four battalions are powerful on the battlefield, even those raw melons and eggs in the Beijing camp." After a few temporary grindings, he was able to get out and fight the Tatars. It is said that the fight was pretty good. This level of skill is absolutely unacceptable for a lowly position."
As soon as the topic changed, he began to compliment Chang Yu, but it was still pragmatic. Tang Tong and Huang Degong also agreed. Even Shi Kefa nodded repeatedly. All three of them had fought alongside Chang Yu and had seen his abilities with their own eyes. Ma Ke had met several people. He said with a sincere expression, it seems that the rumors are true, the person who can make both Huang Degong and Shi Kefa nod in admiration must have real ability.
"General Ma has heard about what happened in the Beijing camp. Did Mr. Cifu tell you?" Chunxiang raised his glass and toasted to Ma Ke. His simple words made Ma Ke's heart skip a beat. As expected, the people in Dongchang had no idea. Everywhere.
Wu Di was the second assistant of the Ming Dynasty, a scholar of Dongge University, and the second-in-command of the cabinet. Historically, when the Ming Dynasty was about to fall, he was highly regarded by Emperor Chongzhen, who was seriously ill and had to seek medical treatment. Shangshu, Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, etc... However, he did not do anything, but his medical skills were good.
What shocked Ma Ke was that when he entered the city in the evening, he first looked for a contact to find out the news. This contact was Wu Zong, the second assistant. The two had a good relationship. In history, Emperor Chongzhen asked the two to lead troops to conquer the bandits in the south. , not yet formed.
I thought that visiting Wu Di was a secret thing, but I didn't expect that I would be stared at by the people in Dongchang. However, in fact, Ma Ke was overthinking it. Chunxiang was not staring at him, but Wu Di.
It is said that although Wu Yan was not very talented, he was still a loyal minister. When Wei Zhongxian was covering the sky with his hands many years ago, he was always harsh with him.
Just because he was too straightforward, the shadow of Wei Zhongxian was so heavy that he was extremely prejudiced and wary of Dongchang and the eunuchs. Even though Chang Yu had no selfish desires and had great military exploits, he was still closely followed by him. I kept a close eye on him, and he was really picky and nitpicking, even making false accusations...
In this case, how can I be free and easy with you staring at me? Chunxiang listed him as one of the key targets. It just happened that Ma Ke was discovered when he went to visit today. At this time, Ma Ke was frightened. .
"I have some friendship with Mr. Ci Fu. When I returned to Beijing today, I paid a special visit and chatted with others. I heard a lot about the great achievements of Mr. Factory Supervisor. I really admire him for my humiliation." The following words were addressed to Chang Yu. While flattering, you mean that people say good things about you and nothing else.
Chang Yu smiled and said nothing, raised his glass and drank it down. He suddenly thought of something, "Are Mr. Ma and Li Yutian familiar?" He remembered that historical records recorded that the two surrendered to the Qing army, and together they led the troops south to serve the Qing army. Fight with the Ming army.
"We have worked together outside the customs, but we have no close friendship. Is Mr. Li still still outside the customs now? As soon as Ma Ke said these words, Chang Yu was sure that they really had no close friendship.
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