A beautiful little girl who was as beautiful as a flower and had good skills was brought over by Wang Yue to serve as his follower.
Zhang Zhou felt very strange.
After entering the military camp, Zhang Zhou rudely asked the girl, who seemed to be named Wang Mingshan, to go aside so that he could talk to Wang Yue alone.
"Wang Shilang, what are you going to do?"
Zhang Zhou wanted to ask, you brought a granddaughter here and asked her to kneel down for me. You also asked her to be my personal bodyguard. I don't know how to handle the whole situation with such enthusiasm.
Zhang Zhou probably saw some signs.
If he was just a close official around the emperor, Wang Yue would fawn over him.
What's more, Wang Yue now needs him to calculate when the Tatars will mobilize in full force to gain the opportunity to regain the military merit and title, which is even more courteous to him.
Zhang Zhou didn't even know whether the girl was Wang Yue's biological granddaughter, or a niece or adopted granddaughter... It is recorded in history that Wang Yue once gave a favored singer beside him to his thousands of households. Make those thousands of households loyal to him.
In the past, he did not give women to powerful people because his two backers, Wang Zhi and Li Guang, were both eunuchs.
Now change to Zhang Zhou who is not an eunuch...
With Wang Yue's character, Zhang Zhou wouldn't find it strange even if he really gave a little granddaughter to Zhang Zhou.
Wang Yue smiled and said: "Does Mr. Zhang still like my granddaughter?"
In one sentence, it almost makes it clear.
Zhang Zhou glanced at the girl who was standing not far away and looked around, and said with a smile: "It catches my eye, but I'm afraid I don't dare to look into it."
Who doesn’t know that you, Wang Yue, have ulterior motives?
If you give me benefits without merit, you will naturally want to get what you want from me. It is not certain who will lose then.
Wang Yue said sternly: "This is the third daughter of the old man's second son. She is of my Wang family's blood. She has always admired heroes. If sir really likes her, let her ride beside him, and others will not do anything. gossip."
You said there is no gossip if there is no gossip?
Zhang Zhou thought.
Or how can you say that you, Mr. Wang, are an "expert" in giving gifts?
Knowing that the wind is tight now and others don't dare to accept gifts of family wealth, you find another way and give your own granddaughter as a gift to others... You really... do whatever it takes to keep your family prosperous.
"I'm not a hero." Zhang Zhou smiled.
Wang Yuedu began to give him a high hat.
Wang Yue said: "Mr. Zhang can foresee events like a god, save the Ming Dynasty from danger, and also save the life of an old man. How can he not be considered a hero if he is brave and courageous? My granddaughter lost her mother when she was young. Being able to stay with Mr. Zhang can be regarded as her best friend." Blessing..."
After all, we are talking about the issue of "bribery".
"Servant Wang, please be careful. Miss Wang comes from a well-known family and will definitely have a good destiny in the future."
Zhang Zhou smiled and didn't want to discuss this issue with Wang Yue anymore.
Giving away a woman is also a bribe, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that your method of bribery is to make me, Zhang, bind you more deeply.
It's better to just send money.
Wang Yue hurriedly followed Zhang Zhou's footsteps and said: "Sir, just tell me when the Tatars will come and leave the rest to me. Don't be burdened, sir. Even if you are wrong, this girl can follow you." , which she also cultivated in her previous life..."
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Zhang Zhou did not stay in the military camp for too long.
He just agreed with Wang Yue on a time to meet again, and he didn't say what he was going to do next time.
After Zhang Zhou returned to the city, he went directly to Zhu Feng.
He asked about Zhu Feng's previous statement that his father wanted to transfer him to the Governor's Mansion.
"...What my father means is that even if I am a member of the imperial guard, I will not be able to do big things. My father wants me to be a guard commander. After a few years of experience, I may be promoted to a guard commander, deputy chief military officer, etc. If anything happens in the future, the Zhu family will still rely on me."
Although Zhu Feng himself had no intention of inheriting the title of Duke or earning a new title.
But his father obviously thought further.
No matter how prosperous you are as a Jinyiwei commanding people to carry out affairs for thousands of households, you are just dawdling around, and you are far from being able to win a second title for the old Zhu family.
If you want a title, you have to go to the battlefield.
Zhang Zhou said: "If you were asked to follow Shilang Wang and go to the northwest to fight, would you dare?"
"Why don't you dare?" Zhu Feng certainly looked heroic, but then he became frightened and said, "Wang Shilang is willing to accept someone like me? Brother Zhang, you don't know how high Wang Weining's prestige is in the army. Even my father did not dare to raise his head when he saw him. Everyone must carry out the military orders he issued. Even if the Duke disobeys the military orders, he will be punished when he should be beaten. If he misses the chance to fight, he will be punished on the spot. of."
Wang Yue's reputation in the military can be said to be unparalleled at the moment.
This is why there is a crisis in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty. If the court wants to recommend a candidate for the governor of the three sides, the appointment will fall on Wang Yue, who has been deprived of his title.
Even after so many years, Wang Yue could still walk sideways in the northwest after he left the mountain.
Wang Yue was not as easy-going as he usually showed... In other words, Wang Yue was only so easy-going when he met Zhang Zhou, and he was a god-like existence in the army.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "What if I help you introduce him?"
"Ah? Is this...is this...not good?" Zhu Feng said, "I'm afraid that someone like me, who has never had any battlefield experience and has never even touched the military talisman, will be held back. And I heard that Wang Weining doesn’t like this kind of request very much, he only uses generals he thinks are suitable in the army.”
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "As long as you are willing, it will be fine. I will go to see him tomorrow and show him something by the way. If you have time, come with me!"
"oh……"
Zhu Feng responded casually.
Originally, Zhu Fu asked him to go to the Governor's Mansion, but he was not very happy.
For a dandy like him, it would be tiring to serve as a guard for thousands of households in the capital, let alone go to the northwest for "experience".
Now it seemed that Zhang Zhou had the same idea as his father, and wanted to join his army. He even felt as if his hard days were coming and his future was bleak.
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The fifth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Zhang Zhou took Zhu Feng to see Wang Yue.
This time, Zhang Zhou took the initiative to invite Wang Yue over. He went to a small workshop in the south of the city and asked people to load things onto the carriage.
Wang Yue served in the Ministry of War. With his prestige, not only as the left minister of the Ministry of War, but also as the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was more than enough to be the Minister of the Ministry of War. Moreover, twenty years ago in the 13th year of Chenghua, Wang Yue had already served as the Minister of the Ministry of War...
However, there was some estrangement between Wang Yue and Ma Wensheng, the current minister, due to their military rank during the Chenghua period.
After Wang Yue returned to the court, he was not taken seriously by the Ministry of War. Many affairs that were clearly the responsibility of him, the left minister, were handed over to others.
So recently, Wang Yue didn't care about the position of Zuo Shilang in the Ministry of War, and even being the Minister of War was not his goal. He was focused on achieving another great victory in the northwest and pinned all his hopes on Zhang Zhou.
For Zhang Zhou, he was almost always available.
"Mr. Zhang, why did you ask me to come here today? What's the big deal?"
When Wang Yue saw Zhang Zhou, he looked fawning.
Zhu Feng on the side was stunned.
Is this still Wang Weining who defeated Di Yi in Hongyanchi, Weining Sea, Yansui and Helan Mountains, making Di Yi frightened and famous all over the world?
Judging from the way this man fawns over Zhang Zhou, he is probably not as good as an ordinary official, just like a businessman... You, Wang Weining, are still the left minister of the Ministry of War after all.
Zhang Zhou said: "Shilang Wang, I have something here. I want you to see its power and see if it can be used on the battlefield."
"What?"
Wang Yue was very curious.
You just need to tell me when the Tatars will be dispatched in full force, so that I have the opportunity to deploy troops to catch their movements. You don't have to worry about the rest. Look at all the mysterious things you do.
It's a bit putting the cart before the horse.
Zhang Zhou then introduced Zhu Feng to Wang Yue: "This is Zhu Feng, named Zhijie, the second son of Duke Cheng. Zhijie, come and pay homage to Wang Shilang."
Zhu Feng was excited, as if he were seeing an idol, and saluted, "Junior, please see Wang Shilang."
When Wang Yue glanced at Zhu Feng, his eyes had a condescending air, even some arrogant contempt.
I don’t even take your Zhu Feng’s father seriously, let alone a young boy like you?
Wang Yue didn't even bother to talk to Zhu Feng because it didn't seem necessary.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I'm going to ask Zhijie to go to the northwest to practice with Wang Shilang."
Wang Yue's eyes lit up and he said, "The preparations should be carried out in the near future?"
Zhang Zhou said: "There is no rush. The Tatars will attack in the middle of the first month at the earliest or in the middle to early February. The direction of the attack should be at Piantou Pass and other places. If we start preparations now, we may be able to alert the enemy."
"understand!"
Wang Yue's blood surged up in his body.
After asking for a long time, Zhang Zhou finally stated what he was concerned about.
Even in February... for him, Wang Yue, his mind was calm enough.
With my body, it’s okay to survive another two months, as long as it’s not three to five years.
Then Wang Yuexiao looked at Zhu Feng and said: "General Huzi, very good. If I still have a chance to lead the army in the northwest, I know you will stay with me. I will ensure that you have a chance to perform in the war!"
"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"
Zhu Feng is also a little passionate.
With Zhang Zhou's introduction, anyone can directly find Wang Yue as their life mentor and get on Wang Yue's boat.
I thought that as soon as I became a royal guard, I would go to the East Palace to work as a bodyguard for the prince.
Now that he joins the army, he will be Wang Weining's right-hand man.
I, Zhu, am about to reach the peak of my life!
Zhang Zhou said: "Then shall we move?"
"Okay, okay." Wang Yue seemed eager to see what Zhang Zhou had to offer.
Zhang Zhou wanted to show it to Wang Yue.
Naturally, it’s the power of nitroglycerin.
It's not that he doesn't want to wait to operate it himself in the future... In fact, the intensity of the battlefield in this era exceeds Zhang Zhou's expectations.
From armaments to firearms and equipment, Zhang Zhou would not have known how luxurious the Ming Dynasty was unless he had seen it with his own eyes.
Only during the defense of Beijing after the Battle of Tumu Fort, Yu Qian sent people to Tumu Fort to clean the battlefield. The firearms that were sorted out included "more than 11,000 magic guns, more than 20,000 magic blunderbuss, and 40 magic arrows." 40,000 pieces and more than 800 artillery pieces," which were abandoned items obtained from cleaning up the battlefield.
If you just want to build a few guns and cannons, no matter how advanced you are, you won't be able to achieve a crushing victory in this era of cold weapon dominance.
If you want to win, you still need to rely on knowledgeable generals with knowledgeable soldiers.
(End of chapter)
