The night sky is starless and the north wind is howling.
On the lookout post in Tashan Fort, Zu Dashou frowned and looked towards the north. He could vaguely see a few firelights flickering, which made his heart beat a few times. Chang Yu did not return for several hours. , making him a little uneasy.
He knew that this eunuch liked to take risks, and he also knew that he was very aggressive and fierce. He also knew that he would retaliate when he met his enemies. This time he went north to find the place where the logistics team was ambushed.
He also knows that Black Tiger Camp is brave and good at fighting, but here is the front line of the confrontation between the two armies. The situation is extremely complicated, and the battlefield is changing. No matter how brave you are, you may fall down at any time.
What's more, the chief eunuch was well-known in the Qing court's list. Once traces of him were discovered, he would be killed at all costs.
There were too few soldiers and horses, he was alone in the depths, and he was not familiar with the geography. This might make Chang Yu stumble, but he also thought that this eunuch had seen big scenes in the south and the north after all. Although he loved taking risks, he also had a cautious side. He knew that Advance and know retreat.
And at first he thought that Chang Yu only attacked Xingshan Fort to vent his hatred. The group of ancestors in that place were familiar with Dashou Lao. With the bravery of the Black Tiger Camp, it might be difficult to eat that enemy army, but it would be easy to defeat them.
However, after waiting for a long time, Chang Yu did not return. This made Zu Dashou feel that things were not that simple. It would not take so long to defeat the enemy army with the power of the Black Tiger Camp.
Damn it, could it be that the enemy received the news and increased their troops or ambushed him...
Zu Dashou couldn't sit still any longer, so he wanted to raise his troops, but Ji Jike stopped him. It was better for me to go.
After Ji Jike left, news from the front line came one after another through the detective horses. Zu Dashou became more and more confused. After the Black Tiger Camp defeated the enemy army, they neither pursued nor attacked the mountain. Instead, they rested at the foot of the mountain... …
What are you doing, waiting for reinforcements to arrive?
What's more, it's a dark night and the wind is high, so you must be too bold.
Zu Dashou couldn't figure out what Chang Yu was doing there, but he was really worried about his safety. After all, if something happened to the eunuch, a chain collapse of the entire Ming Dynasty would occur.
Zu Dashou, who was frowning and meditating on the sentry tower, suddenly felt a chill on his face, and instantly realized that it was snowing. As expected, he looked toward the light and saw snowflakes floating.
If I remember correctly, this should be the sixth snowfall this year. Although it is not heavy, it has indeed snowed five times before, and now there are still a few days until the beginning of winter.
"Father, they are coming." Just as Zu Dashou was staring at the lights and snow shadows in a daze, his adopted son Zukofa beside him shouted. Zu Dashou withdrew his gaze and looked towards the north. He saw a group of fire getting closer and closer, and felt in his heart He breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ask Zerun to open the door, let's go and greet you." Zu Dashou breathed a sigh of relief, and Zu Kefa said again: "The child and the eldest brother can just go and greet you, father..." As he said that, seeing Zu Dashou's angry eyes, he hurriedly said Shut up and hurry down.
Zu Kefa was the adopted son of Zu Dashou, and Zu Zerun was his follower. In their early years, when Zu Dashou surrendered to the Qing Dynasty for the first time after the Battle of Daling River, they both joined the Qing court. Later, Zu Dashou He escaped back, but his second son did not return. He has been serving in the Qing army and doing well. For example, Zu Runze returned to Huangqi, was awarded the third-class viscount, and participated in politics from the right of the Ministry of War. Zu Kefa did better. He was also the Zhenghuang Banner, but he served as the deputy commander of the Zhenghuang Banner and a first-class baron. In the 16th year of Chongzhen, which was the year before Chang Yu crossed over, he also followed Jierhalang to conquer the Zhonghousuo and the former garrison. , based on his merits, he was awarded the title of Yiyunqiwei.
Another even more unexpected thing is that when Dorgon led his army into the customs last year, this guy also went with him, and then fled in embarrassment. Later, Chang Yu replaced Zu Dashou and all of them with Azig. return!
First he was a loyal person who protected his family and country, then he served the Qing army for ten years and held a high position and held an important position, and then suddenly he was replaced again. Others don't know their psychological world, but many people don't trust them.
They themselves knew this, and Zu Dashou knew it even better!
But Zu Dashou knew that Chang Yu trusted him.
This was enough, and he was cruel enough to make himself a trustworthy person, so he began to be strict with himself and the people around him, especially some of his nephews who had been in the Qing army for a long time.
Those members of the Zu family who were exchanged have not been reinstated like Zu Dashou. Especially some people who have been in the Qing army for more than ten years. If they are assigned high positions in the army, it will definitely disrupt the morale of the army!
After all, you have stayed in the local camp for so long, held an important position, and invaded the Ming Dynasty with the Tatars, killing our soldiers and civilians. How did you suddenly change your mind and put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha?
Tathagata Buddha agrees, but none of us agrees!
Zu Dashou also knew the direction of the army. After taking over the Ningyuan Army, he did not impose military duties on these nephews and mostly brought them with him as personal soldiers. After all, he also knew that these nephews had stayed in the enemy camp for more than ten years and suddenly suddenly They are back again. With the change of identity, the gap between psychology and status will become very sensitive. They need to be taught at all times. It is even more clear that once they are allowed to hold higher military positions, Ning Yuanjun will be unconvinced and rejected! Military morale will be greatly affected.
In other words, after Zu Dashou and his family returned to Ningyuan, in addition to his reinstatement of the official position, his younger brother Zu Dabi and his cousin Zu Dale were posted as deputy commander-in-chief, and most of their other nephews and nephews had no military positions. A small number serve as low-level military attachés in the military.
And those who are interested can also see that Zu Dalue, Zu Dabi Ma and those members of the Zu family who served as low-level military attachés all surrendered during the Songjin Battle, while those who had been in the Qing army camp for more than ten years all surrendered. No military position.
Even his son Zu Zerun and adopted son Zu Kefa, who originally held important positions in the Qing court and had titles, are now just soldiers around him, the so-called family generals. If they want to be promoted, they must be Military promotion.
Don't underestimate the generals. At this time, some generals have private soldiers. Of course, they are called servants to the outside world, but the equipment and combat effectiveness of these private soldiers are quite powerful and cannot be compared with ordinary troops. For example The team members of Chang Yu's Black Wolf Battalion are the servants of Datong's commander-in-chief Jiang Yu.
Moreover, once a domestic servant has made meritorious service, he will also be awarded an official title by the court. For example, he was praised by Lu Xiangsheng: "The most ferocious among the Liao soldiers who killed the most thieves was Zu Dalue, Zu Kuan." Zu Kuan was originally Zu Dashou's A domestic servant, but he was promoted to Ningyuan as a military officer and deputy commander-in-chief of the army!
But now, he is dead.
Zu Kefa got off the sentry tower and went straight to the barracks: "Brother, the governor of the East Factory is back, and father asked us to greet him."
Zu Zerun groaned, reached out to take the armor next to him and put it on, and said casually: "That eunuch must have won another battle."
"I don't know yet, but this man is indeed bold. He went deep into the army alone at night... He is also very powerful." Zukefa looked serious, and Zu Zerun chuckled: "Of course he is powerful. Last year, he beat you and ran away with your heads in your arms... Could it be that you I am not afraid of him, so I always put a high hat on him."
Zukefa looked a little embarrassed and snorted: "I'm not the only one who was frightened by him. The regent was so scared that he cowered in Jinzhou City and didn't dare to come out."
Shhh, Zu Zerun gestured: "What a regent, you're just a fucking badger pig. If your father hears you saying "regent", you will definitely get scolded!"
"Yes, it's just a badger pig." Zukofa sighed: "Badger pigs are afraid of that eunuch, not to mention I'm not even as good as a badger pig..."
At that time, it was common for the Ming army to call Dorgon badger, or wild boar, because Dorgon in Manchu means badger, or badger pig. This is their naming tradition. For example, Nurhaci means wild boar skin, which is actually quite similar. Because we ordinary people name their children Xiongzi, which means dog left behind.
"Don't be so weird here." Zu Zerun put on his armor and interrupted Zukefa: "Let's be smarter and don't make father wait too long." Zukefa sighed with a bitter smile: "Let's go and see the eunuch. Look how powerful it is.”
It is not difficult to tell from the few words of the two that their attitude towards Chang Yu is very complicated, but it can also be heard that they are quite in awe of Zu Dashou. It is impossible to say that they came from the Qing court without a psychological gap. , after all, he held a high position and had a title over there, but here he had to start from the top of the army.
But then again, after all, this is home and root, and no matter how high the official position is over there, he is just a slave.
Also, people at this time attach great importance to filial piety. Regardless of foster father or adoptive father, Zu Dashou is their father. Once he is a father, he will always be their father. Therefore, they have great respect and awe for Zu Dashou. Whatever his father says, he will do whatever he says. He surrendered to the Qing Dynasty when he was told, and he came back when his father said he would come back. Besides, regardless of the relationship between father and son, they were all from the same clan.
Therefore, although there is a gap in my heart, I finally recognize the facts, eat whose rice is whose bowl, and work hard for whom!
Especially these few, who have stayed in the Qing army camp for more than ten years, followed the Qing army to attack Ming cities, killed Ming soldiers, and plundered Ming people. Now they come here to gain the trust of their colleagues, then We must kill the Tatars twice as much!
In fact, they have been doing this. During this time in Tashan Fort, several people often led their troops to attack Xingshan Fort. There were Han troops there, and some were even his former subordinates. But when they met on the battlefield, how could they We are old friends, we are all enemies!
