"General Datong is a third-rank official. According to the rules, civil and military ministers of third rank and above must go to Beijing to meet the emperor. We think Mr. Liu doesn't want to go to the capital!" Eunuch Li looked at Liu Heng across the long table.
Liu Heng smiled lightly when he heard this.
Naturally, he will not go to the capital at this time. If the court regrets, he can be detained at any time and questioned in the capital.
Eunuch Li continued: "The position that our family can make decisions is the position of Datong Guerrilla General. If we go up to the next level, we will not be able to make decisions. Unless Liu Dongzhu is willing to go to Liaodong, then not to mention the position of deputy general, even if it is the position of deputy commander-in-chief, let alone the deputy general. Our family can also promise to Mr. Liu."
Liu Heng understood in his heart that the guerrilla general in Datong should be the bottom line for Eunuch Li to make the decision. Unless he was willing to go to Liaodong with the Tiger Flag, the imperial court would at most give him the position of guerrilla general in Datong.
As for going to Liaodong, he didn't even think about it. No matter how high the position was given to him, he would not end well if he went to Liaodong.
There are many military generals in Liaodong, and there are many generals in the general army alone. These generals are from Liaodong, and there are also soldiers and horses deployed from other places in the Ming Dynasty. Internal fighting has never stopped, and the imperial court's ideas change every day. Liaodong is going to die.
"The guerrilla general can command at most one battalion of soldiers and horses. Although the defense is stronger than that of Lingqiu, he is still not qualified to be the defender of Xinping Fort." Zhang Huai said with a frown.
Liu Heng said at this time: "The common people do not have many requirements for what level of official position, but Xinping Fort must be guarded by the tiger-character flag. No one else can interfere, and the soldiers of the tiger-character flag will not be dismissed. As long as Eunuch Li agrees to these two conditions , Tiger Character Banner will accept the recruitment."
Eunuch Li frowned deeply.
It seems that Liu Heng does not have high requirements for official position, but neither of the two conditions he proposed is easy to meet.
Liu Heng turned his head to look at Zhang Huai and said with a smile: "Caomin and General Zhang are old acquaintances. Naturally, the rules of Xinping Fort will not change. In the future, if the tiger-character flag is recruited, even if it is guarded in Xinping Fort, it will be the imperial court." soldiers and horses."
Zhang Huai was not a fool, and he understood that Liu Heng's words were telling him that even if the soldiers and horses of the Tiger Flag were stationed at Xinping Fort, the benefits they should give to the General Military Mansion would not be less.
As long as he can continue to enjoy the benefits brought by Xinping Fort, he doesn't care whose soldiers and horses are in Xinping Fort. What's more, even if he cares, the soldiers and horses under his hands are no match for the tiger-character flag soldiers.
Thinking of this, he whispered to Eunuch Li: "Eunuch, you can agree to let Xinping Fort be garrisoned by the Tiger Flag. At the worst, let the guerrilla general be the garrison of Xinping Fort, and the separate garrison generals will be moved to another place."
"It's not impossible." Eunuch Li rubbed his bald chin with his fingers, and then whispered to Zhang Huai, "But what to do with the soldiers and horses of the Tiger Flag? It is impossible for the imperial court to allow the Tiger Flag to continue to control so many people." Soldiers and horses.”
Zhang Huai thought for a while and murmured in a low voice: "Xinping Fort can place thousands of troops and horses. The remaining troops and horses of Tiger Character Banner can be placed by the people of Tiger Character Banner. Moreover, father-in-law, you have already taken a step back and want to come to Tiger Character Banner." We should also take a step back from our troops."
Eunuch Li nodded.
Liu Heng, who was opposite the two people, allowed them to discuss on their own. He was not in a hurry and quietly waited for the two people to come up with a result.
Because of Tumut's incident, Tiger Character Banner needed the imperial court's recruitment to stabilize the rear, so that he could free up his hands to deal with Tumut's people. Therefore, he did not object to the recruitment, but he could not let go of Xinpingbao. Tiger Character Banner The flag's soldiers will not be reduced.
After a while, Eunuch Li and Zhang Huai seemed to have reached an agreement.
Eunuch Li looked at Liu Heng and said: "Our family can make the decision to appoint Liu Dongzhu as the guerrilla general of the East Road and stationed at Xinping Fort. However, there is one thing. There are too many soldiers in the Tiger Character Banner and we need to reduce them some."
Zhang Huai, who was standing next to him, echoed, "Eunuch Li has already given in. Mr. Liu, please see if you have to make some concessions as well. Each side will take a step back."
As the two people finished speaking.
Liu Heng knew that this should be the best condition the imperial court could offer to the Tiger Flag, unless he, Eunuch Li, was driven away and the imperial court offered new recruitment conditions.
It will take a lot of time to go back and forth from Datong to the capital, and things on the grassland will not wait too long. Moreover, even if the imperial court is sending people to discuss the conditions for recruitment, at most they can improve their official positions, but this will not be good for him and Hu It was of little use as a flag, and he never expected to work for the court.
He had already decided in his heart to agree to Eunuch Li's conditions, but he did not agree immediately. Instead, he tapped his fingers on the table with a thoughtful look on his face.
Eunuch Li and Zhang Huai on the other side of the long table both looked nervous.
Whether Huziqi can agree to the conditions they proposed is related to the success or failure of the recruitment.
After a while, Liu Heng said: "Since Eunuch Li has shown sincerity, the common people should not go too far. Let's just do it. The common people accept the recruitment on behalf of the Tiger Flag."
"What about the soldiers and horses..." Eunuch Li asked.
Liu Heng said with a smile: "Don't worry, father-in-law, in the Ming Dynasty, no matter how many soldiers and horses there are with the tiger flag, they must be in accordance with the rules of the court."
The soldiers and horses of the Tiger Flag were going north to the grassland, and there would not be many soldiers staying in Datong, so he did not deceive Eunuch Li on this point.
"In this case, our family will send someone to deliver a message to the capital, and at the same time appoint Liu Dongzhu as the guerrilla general of the East Road. As for the positions under Mr. Liu, all positions under Mr. Liu will be appointed by Mr. Liu. At that time, he only needs to give the name to General Zhang to send Just go to the Ministry of War." Eunuch Li said with a smile.
Liu Heng agreed to the recruitment. As a recruitment envoy, he had completed his mission and would have the opportunity to be reused after returning. Moreover, his trip to Datong also brought him many benefits.
"Congratulations, Mr. Liu." Zhang Huai hugged his fists towards Liu Heng.
Liu Heng said with a smile: "Eunuch Li and General Zhang will stay in Lingqiu tonight. The common people will definitely entertain you two. There are also some Lingqiu specialties. You two have already brought them with you as a reward."
He emphasized the word specialty.
Whether they were the internal eunuchs in the palace or the commander-in-chief of the nine sides, they were all officials in the imperial court. They naturally understood the meaning of Liu Heng's words, which was to benefit them.
Neither of them refused.
Although Tiger Flag used to be a bandit, now that he has been recruited, he can be regarded as a court official. This benefit can be taken advantage of without worrying about being caught in the pigtails.
"Since Mr. Liu is so enthusiastic, then our family is too embarrassed to refute Mr. Liu's face. Are we going to stay today?" As he said this, Eunuch Li looked at Zhang Huai beside him.
Zhang Huai nodded quickly and said: "Yes, stay, we can't live up to Master Liu's kindness."
Liu Heng turned his head and said to Zhao Wu who was standing aside: "Zhao Wu, go and arrange two upper rooms, and by the way, send our specialties to the rooms for Eunuch Li and General Zhang to taste them."
"Yes." Zhao Wu agreed and retreated from the meeting hall.
