Seeing Zheng Jie hesitate, Zhang Qinghe continued:
"Zhao Wanxian's birthday is October 9th, and he is already thirty-eight now. Moreover, Sun Jing'an has just assumed the post of Chief Minister of Youyan. Even if it is a temporary measure, it will be delayed for at least six or seven months. When the time comes, Zhao Wanxian will arrive. That’s thirty-nine, rounding it off makes it forty years old…”
"Forty years old is not very old for the chief minister, but he is not young either. You see, Ye Hao of Yunbin is only in his early thirties this year, and he has already been appointed by the commander-in-chief as Yun Bing. And he became the chief envoy, and this time he almost became the chief envoy of Youyan!"
"And don't forget, when the commander-in-chief made an exception and promoted Zhao Wanxian to the post of Chief Envoy of Liaoyang, Zhao Wanxian was only thirty-five years old!"
"Age and qualifications have never been a big problem for our commander!"
Hearing this, Zheng Jie also nodded slightly, agreeing with Zhang Qinghe's idea. Seeing this, Zhang Qinghe also changed his voice and continued:
"Of course, this is just my guess. Who knows what our commander-in-chief is thinking. Maybe Mr. Sun Jing'an will sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. Brother Zheng, please just enjoy it. Don't take it too seriously! "
Zheng Jie smiled and said:
"Brother Zhang, I understand, this is just a chat between you and my friends!",
"That's right! That's right! Let's drink! The squirrel fish cooked by Chunhua Building today is really good. Brother Zheng, you should try it... ····”
After drinking together for a while, Zheng Jie seemed to have made some decision and asked Zhang Qinghe:
"Brother Zhang, I heard that you have a good relationship with Cui Shilang of the Ministry of Justice?"
Although Zhang Qinghe drank a little too much, he still said tactfully when Zheng Jie asked about Cui Shilang:
"My relationship with Mr. Cui is okay. Brother Zheng, what can I do for you?"
Zheng Jie smiled and said:
"I have long heard that Cui Shilang has an unparalleled demeanor, so I have always had a close relationship with Cui Shilang. Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to get to know him better!"
"So if you have the chance, Brother Zhang, you might as well help me introduce him!"
Although Zheng Jie spoke very implicitly, Zhang Qinghe couldn't understand the meaning of his words. He knew that Zheng Jie wanted to embrace the Cui family for the sake of seeking outside employment in the future!
Although he understood what Zheng Jie meant, Zhang Qinghe did not reply immediately. Instead, he picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea. While drinking the tea to sober up, Zhang Qinghe also said slowly:
"Brother Zheng, everything else is easy to talk about. Brother, I will definitely not refuse if I can handle it, but this matter is not easy to handle. You know there have been some rumors in the court recently about forming cliques for personal gains and so on!"
"Cui Shangshu, Cui Shilang and his son, although they are upright and not afraid of the shadows, they walk upright and sit upright, but some people throw dirty water. Brother Zheng, you know that this person is terrible. There are some people who are just evil-minded and always think about it. Make trouble, so Cui Shilang also pays great attention to this..."
Seeing that Zhang Qinghe did not refuse, but emphasized the difficulty of this matter to himself, Zheng Jie, who was still unclear about his purpose, immediately said:
"I heard that Brother Zhang, your nephew Du Chen intends to open a cargo station outside Yijing?"
Seeing Zheng Jie on the road, Zhang Qinghe also nodded and said:
"There is such a thing. Recently, more and more people have come to Yijing to seek life. With more people, there are more goods of all kinds. Yijing's original cargo station is not enough, so in order to facilitate Yijing The lives of the surrounding people, my useless nephew just wants to build a large cargo station outside the city!"
Zheng Jie also smiled and said:
"Brother Zhang, your nephew is indeed as patriotic as you are. Du Chen's idea is very good. If the new goods station is built, it will definitely make the lives of the people in Yijing easier. This is a great thing. , I think the people of Yijing are also very willing to see the completion of this new cargo station!"
"We, the Chief Secretary, want to help young and promising people like Du Chen who think about what the people want and worry about their needs! This is a good deed!"
After saying that, Zheng Jie and Zhang Qinghe immediately met each other and smiled. Zhang Qinghe picked up the wine glass and said to Zheng Jie:
"Brother Zheng, because of your passion to serve the people, let alone a third-grade chief envoy, I think it would be a good idea to be a minister in the future!"
"I believe that Mr. Cui will be willing to meet you after knowing your thoughts. We are all friends!"
Zheng Jie also picked up his wine glass and said with a smile:
"Brother Zhang, you commend us. Let's make progress together. We should never forget each other even if we are rich and noble..."
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Guanzhong, Luoan
After Ye Mingsheng announced the relocation of the capital, a large number of the princes, nobles and families of the Great Zhou Dynasty had no choice but to surrender under the long sword of the Fengwu Army and immediately headed to Yijing in the east from their homeland in Guanzhong.
The departure of these princes, nobles, and aristocratic families once affected Luo'an's economy. However, as the political, economic, and military center for a hundred years during the New Year, Luo'an's heritage still remains. With the implementation of the New Deal in the Guanzhong area, the ancient land of Guanzhong is also exuding new energy. vitality.
The Fengwu army used swords and guns to force the princes and nobles, and the land spit out by the aristocratic families also gave the people who had been oppressed and exploited a new hope. They had their own land and their own production materials.
Although this allowed Fengwu Army to win the support of countless low-level people, it also made Fengwu Army hated by many people. The arrival of Fengwu Army made their extravagant and lustful life completely come to nothing and become history!
There is a Dexinghou Mansion in the east city of Luo'an, but it has been requisitioned by the Fengwu Army. It is currently the residence of Guo Zhiping, the commander of the Fengwu Army's Second Army.
Just after midnight, Guo Zhiping finished his meal at home and came to Luo'an Campus in Dongcheng to observe the morning exercises of the soldiers of the Second Army!
According to the training regulations of the Fengwu Army, morning exercises in the morning do not involve too much military skills training, but simply run, shout slogans, and exercise. The training will last about one stick of incense and then start. breakfast·························
However, these soldiers trained on the school field today are a bit special compared to other soldiers of the Second Army. They belong to the Fifteenth Division of the Fengwu Army, which was established less than a month ago!
Although the 15th Division of the Fengwu Army was established very briefly, it can almost be said to have extremely special historical significance in the combat sequence of the Fengwu Army!
Before the establishment of the 15th Division, there had never been a unit in the Fengwu Army that could recruit soldiers directly from the local area. But with the establishment of the 15th Division, this history was broken!
After receiving Ye Mingsheng's order more than half a month ago, Guo Zhiping began to form the 15th Division!
According to Ye Mingsheng's order that the establishment of the 15th Division be 30,000 people, Guo Zhiping transferred about 5,000 people from the Second Division and the Eighth Division under the Second Army, and then from the repatriated former Forbidden Army soldiers. Twenty-five thousand people were recruited, and these two groups of people were put together to build the 15th Division!
Because the matter was urgent, Ye Mingsheng also allowed Guo Zhiping to take advantage of the establishment of the 15th Division. For example, in the appointment of generals, deputy generals, staff generals, etc. of the 15th Army, Guo Zhiping could temporarily make appointments first, and then Then report it to Ye Mingsheng for approval!
In the appointment of generals, Guo Zhiping promoted Zhang Hui, the former deputy general of the Second Division, to the general of the 15th Division, and Ye Dayong, the former staff general of the Second Army, to the deputy general of the 15th Division... ···········
Guo Zhiping's appointments of Zhang Hui and Ye Dayong are quite satisfactory. These two are also veteran generals in the Fengwu Army and have made countless contributions to the Fengwu Army. There is no problem in terms of qualifications or merit. There is basically no objection to their promotion in the army. !
However, in addition to Ye Dayong, Guo Zhiping boldly promoted another deputy general, Cai Yaozu. Unlike Zhang Hui and Ye Dayong, who was a member of the Fengwu Army with upright roots and Miaohong, this Cai Yaozu was the commander of the original Forbidden Army and had served in Yunbin and The Fengwu Army had many battles, and was captured by the Fengwu Army in the Battle of Weiguan!
Later, the Fengwu Army conquered Guanzhong. In order to appease the people and because the development of the economy and people's livelihood required a large number of young men, Ye Mingsheng released many soldiers from the imperial army who were not members of the Shangguan family. This is why Cai Yaozu went home to work!
This time, in order to form the 15th Division, Guo Zhiping invited Cai Yaozu out and awarded him the important position of deputy general of the 15th Division!
Guo Zhiping's appointment of Cai Yaozu also caused a lot of criticism within the Second Army. Many generals of the Second Army, including Zhang Feng, the commander of the Second Army, believed that Cai Yaozu was a demoted general who had not made any contribution to the Fengwu Army. The Fengwu Army has always valued military merit, so letting Cai Yaozu serve as the deputy general of the 15th Division is tantamount to breaking the past rules of the Fengwu Army.
Secondly, there are many people within the Second Army who have made great achievements in combat, and these people are all qualified to serve as deputy generals of the 15th Division... ·
Even if Cai Yaozu can play some role in the Battle of Sichuan and Sichuan, letting him serve as a commander and commanding a battalion of soldiers is already a good recommendation for him. There is no need to use a surrender to take the position of one of his own!
Guo Zhiping was also very aware of the voices of his generals, but after much thought, as the commander, he still overcame all opinions and promoted Cai Yaozu to the position of deputy general of the 15th Division!
Guo Zhiping naturally had his purpose in doing this. First of all, although Cai Yaozu did not hold a very high official position in the Forbidden Army at that time, he was only a sixth-grade commander. The commander did not have many people, only about 5,000 people. In the Forbidden Army, There is no too dazzling record in the game.
But this Cai Yaozu has a reputation of loving his soldiers like a son and being righteous. One of the most well-known things is that when the Luo'an court attacked Sichuan and Shu, the war was very unfavorable at first, and he was stubbornly blocked by the Sichuan and Shu army. The Forbidden Army suffered very heavy casualties!
Cai Yaozu's troops were the first to invade Sichuan and Shu. At that time, they not only faced the obstruction of the Sichuan and Shu troops, but also faced the dilemma of being unable to keep up with their logistical supplies due to the difficult roads to Shu!
Under such harsh circumstances, Cai Yaozu did not enjoy the special treatment of being a general like other Forbidden Army generals. Instead, he chose to share the joys and sorrows with ordinary soldiers. When he was about to run out of food, he killed his beloved horse to feed the army. Extra meals for the soldiers····················
In the middle and late stages of the Sichuan-Sichuan War, the Luo'an court's finances were increasingly unable to make ends meet, and when the pensions and rewards that should be given to the frontline soldiers could no longer be paid, Cai Yaozu sold his ancestral fifty acres of paddy fields and a house in Luo'an. shop and paid pensions to disabled subordinates.
These behaviors of Cai Yaozu were also widely spread among the Forbidden Army, although many Forbidden Army generals scorned him, thinking that he was trying to win people's hearts with his reputation!
However, many lower-level soldiers are very fond of Cai Yaozu's tactics and think that Cai Yaozu is the most worthy general in the Forbidden Army to follow!
Guo Zhiping didn't care whether Cai Yaozu really loved the soldiers as his son Yi Bo Yuntian, or whether he was trying to win people's hearts by fishing for fame, but he needed Cai Yaozu's good reputation among the lower-level soldiers!
Under the command of the commander-in-chief, the 15th Division was formed very hastily, and it was about to leave for Sichuan and Shu. There was no necessary running-in time among the soldiers!
You must know that among the 30,000 soldiers of the 15th Division, only 5,000 were drawn from various departments of the Second Army, and the remaining 25,000 were all soldiers of the original Forbidden Army!
Just half a year ago, both sides were enemies fighting each other to the death, and now both sides are heading to Sichuan and Sichuan to face the enemy together. To be honest, Guo Zhiping is very worried that the 15th Division will have internal problems!
Therefore, under such hidden worries, Guo Zhiping believes that Cai Yaozu's existence has become very important. Guo Zhiping needs Cai Yaozu to use his good reputation in the Forbidden Soldiers to help Zhang Hui solve the problem and ease both sides in case of problems. The contradiction between them must not be allowed to expand and separate the 15th Division!
In addition to taking advantage of Cai Yaozu's good reputation, Guo Zhiping promoted Cai Yaozu to serve as the general of the 15th Division for another very important reason!
This reason is that Cai Yaozu, as the first general of the Luo'an court to attack Sichuan, participated in almost all the series of battles of the Luo'an court to attack Sichuan and Shu.
Therefore, Cai Yaozu has a certain understanding of the topography of Sichuan and Shu, the combat power of the Sichuan and Shu armies, and the folk customs. This is what Zhang Hui and Ye Dayong lack!
According to the plan, it is time for the 15th Division to leave for Sichuan and Sichuan in three days. Guo Zhiping has great hopes for the 15th Division's Sichuan-Sichuan battle this time, so Guo Zhiping hopes that Zhang Hui, Ye Dayong, and Cai Yaozu will Able to unite as one, cooperate sincerely, and work together for the imperial court!
However, just in case, as the commander, Guo Zhiping came to the school grounds today and had a few words to give to his subordinates... ··········
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