As soon as the words "Little Killer God" came out, there was silence in the central army.
In just a few days, Zhang Zhiyuan's reputation as a little murderer was completely recognized by Shanxi Dao because of his successive killings of rebellious Japanese bandits in the eastern Jin Dynasty.
In the south of Meng County City, on the official road going north, a huge Ming Dynasty dragon flag flutters in the wind, followed by a smaller Zhangzi flag, and finally a forest of various military flags.
The most elite cavalry of the Peiping Dusi were at the forefront of the military formation to clear the way, and the military camps filed in one after another, marching in a long snake formation.
"Disperse!"
The messengers rode horses, waved small flags in their hands, and shouted loudly on one side of the military formation, conveying the general's latest military orders.
As a result, the military formation began to change. Under the leadership of their respective commanders, the soldiers of the military camps began to join the central army of King Yan's headquarters that had already gathered under the city of Mengxian County, as well as the Northern Patrol Army in Beijing that had arrived from Shouyang.
Looking at General Zhang's flag in front of him, a smile appeared on Zhu Di's face.
"Zhiyuan has finally arrived. With his army's artillery attacking the city, we can enter the Mengxian city tonight."
Zhu Fan glanced at the Fourth Brother lightly: "I heard that now in Beiping City, everyone knows that the Fourth Brother calls Zhang Zhiyuan your lucky general."
"Zhiyuan is brave and courageous. He dares to fight hard. He must take the lead in every battle. Regardless of the number of enemies or ourselves, he will move forward bravely. No matter who you let, you will never let go of such a strong general." Zhu Di did not reserve his love for Zhang Zhiyuan, with a look on his face. and eyes full of admiration.
After speaking, Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Yunxi from the corner of his eye.
King Yan led his troops and besieged Meng County for three days. Everyone knew what he was doing.
After all, with the troops in Zhu Di's hands, he could attack the city. Even with his brave military strategy, Meng County was able to restore people's livelihood in these three days.
The purpose of besieging the city for three days was to create opportunities for his confidant Zhang Zhiyuan to gain military exploits.
Far away.
Zhang Zhiyuan, who was riding a tall and powerful horse, wearing scale armor, carrying a long knife on his waist, and holding a spear, was already approaching the Chinese army outside Meng County City.
Zhang Zhiyuan walked like a dragon and a tiger with a sound of footsteps, and in an instant he was in front of Zhu Yunxi and others.
"Last General, Commander Qian Shi of the Beiping Dusi, and Zhang Zhiyuan, Commander-in-Chief of the Guards of the Prince of Yan's Mansion, meet His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun, His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and His Highness the King of Yan!"
Zhu Di had already stretched out his hand a little, and immediately reacted, retracted his hand, and looked sideways at Zhu Yunxi.
"Get up, General Zhang worked hard all the way, seizing two cities in five days, suppressing the rebellion, and punishing the Japanese bandits. He worked non-stop and led his troops north to support Meng County outside the city. The court will remember the hardships and achievements." Zhu Yunxi spoke calmly, his eyes calm, Just looking at Zhang Zhiyuan who was kneeling on one knee in front of him, there was still something strange in his eyes.
He and the other party had been separated for a long time, and this was the first time they had seen each other again in the past few years.
Zhang Zhiyuan first still knelt on the ground and responded in a deep voice: "This is the responsibility of the general, and I don't dare to take credit. Putting down the Japanese rebellion in eastern Jin Dynasty was also a concerted effort by the brothers in the army, and the general didn't dare to take the credit."
"He is a man who is neither greedy nor arrogant." A smile appeared on Zhu Yunxi's face and he nodded: "Get up, I will need your help to attack the city later."
"Thank you, general."
Everything Zhang Zhiyuan did was quite satisfactory, there was nothing that could be criticized, and his etiquette was even more orderly.
With Zhu Yunxi's second shout, Zhang Zhiyuan finally stood up.
Zhu Yunxi glanced at his fourth uncle, looked at Zhang Zhiyuan and said with a smile: "From a distance, I heard that King Yan valued you very much and called you a lucky general. And over in Beiping, you also made a name for yourself as a little murderer long ago. Fame. This time, your reputation as a little murderer has spread to Shanxi."
Zhang Zhiyuan nodded with humility on his face: "The general just did what he was supposed to do, and he should not be called a little killer. As for General Fu, it was His Highness King Yan who felt that the general had done his job properly, so he made several jokes in the army. of."
"Oh?" There was a trace of curiosity on Zhu Yunxi's face, and then he clasped his hands together and looked sideways at the old fourth uncle with a smile: "I can't believe that our little murderer is so reserved. It's hard to match his name. Connect the head. Such a strong general is really a blessing for the country. Now is the time for the government to employ people, and he may be the leader of one party."
Zhang Zhiyuan paused for a moment, never expecting that His Highness would say these words to him in front of King Yan.
After thinking about it in his mind, Zhang Zhiyuan nodded and said in a low voice: "The last general is just brave and not afraid of death in the military formation. The last general may be a pioneer along the way, but it is difficult for him to be the leader of a party."
Zhu Di also said: "Zhiyuan is your fourth uncle's vanguard general. You can't just think of someone good and want to get rid of him. At least, you must have the title of Marquis before you can speak."
As expected, Brother Hei and Brother Wen were relieved.
Zhu Di sighed a little in his heart, but finally found an opportunity to raise the issue of knighting Zhang Zhiyuan.
"The country is only a small one. According to the law of military merit and nobility, it is difficult to get a nobility by restoring the merits of three cities. If you lead the troops out of the pass, wipe out the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty on the grassland, disintegrate the desert, and eliminate the country's border troubles, you can be a nobility. "
Zhu Yunxi did not refuse or nod in agreement, but stated the conditions.
If you want a title, there is no chance in China. If you want it, you have to fight outside the country.
Zhu Di nodded and had no objection to this.
The Japanese bandit rebellion in Shanxi Province and Jindong seemed to be a huge crowd, but once the imperial army arrived, these Japanese bandits simply collapsed in an instant.
If Zhiyuan was really able to become a nobleman of the Ming Dynasty because of his pacification of the Japanese rebellion in the three eastern cities of Jin Dynasty, he, Prince Yan, would have had a good time asking the court.
When did the titles of the Ming Dynasty become so cheap and worthless?
Zhu Fan watched from the side as the uncle and nephew used Zhang Zhiyuan, the little killer, and rolled his eyes: "Do you want to fight in Meng County? If not, I will go back to the camp to eat and sleep."
"Hit, hit, hit!"
Zhu Di shouted several times and turned to look at the head of Meng County City where Japanese thieves gathered.
Like all cities occupied by Japanese pirates, when Japanese pirates encounter an encirclement and suppression by imperial troops, they will always like to put Ming people at the front as a cover, or mix in among Ming people.
It seems that they also know that even the life of an ordinary Mingren is not something they can compare with.
After Zhu Di shouted a few times, he looked sideways at Zhang Zhiyuan beside him: "After sunset and before moonrise, I will drink with my grandson at the head of Meng County City."
Zhang Zhiyuan's shoulders immediately shook, he clasped his fists and bent down, and said in a deep voice: "The last general takes orders!"
woo woo woo woo.
Outside Mengxian City in the cold wind, the Ming army's military formation emitted a long trumpet sound.
The long sound of the horn was breathtaking, and the atmosphere of war was instantly lifted from the abyss.
Then there was a heavy sound like a war drum beating under people's chests.
The earth also began to tremble.
The huge trebuchet, driven by the officers and soldiers, slowly approached the Mengxian city wall.
Among the trebuchets are the ten cannons.
Although they are not many in number, they are powerful and can act as a deterrent to Japanese thieves.
Outside the three city walls in the east, west and north of Meng County, the officers and soldiers who were blocking the city also received military orders and were on guard to guard against Japanese bandits who might escape from the city everywhere.
Countless military orders were passed layer by layer to the ears of every officer and soldier in a short period of time.
"Siege the city!"
Zhang Zhiyuan stood on the general platform, with his palm against the handle of the knife, his right hand moved forward and waved lightly.
Followed.
Then the roar of artillery sounded.
After a burst of gunpowder smoke, only the first splash of rocks in Meng County City was seen.
The Ming army did not have many novel techniques in siege.
From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the present, the people of the Central Plains have studied the two things of attacking and defending cities to the pinnacle.
Everything is going according to the military drill requirements.
This time Zhang Zhiyuan did not take the lead again.
The merit he deserves has long been in his hands, and he doesn't have to compete with ordinary soldiers for those military merits.
Having the experience of pacifying the Japanese pirates in Dingzhou and Leping County during the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Zhiyuan felt more at ease now that he was commanding an army to attack Meng County.
The artillery fired only at the city walls and gate towers.
The ladders and carriages were pushed up against the city wall, and a close-range fight began.
"I have seen too much of this kind of war, and I don't think much of it. Why don't we think about it, what are we, uncle and nephew, going to eat and drink tonight?" Although Zhu Di didn't know why Zhiyuan didn't choose to stay with Brother Hei this time. In front of Er, he took the lead, but Zhiyuan had his own considerations.
After all, just from his conversation with Brother Xi just now, he knew that Zhiyuan still loved himself more than the high-ranking official and generous salary.
Zhu Fan also squinted his eyes and began to ponder: "Noodle soup from the northwest is of course indispensable. Add a pot of stewed mutton soup and two pots of knives to cook. Even if the Lord comes, I won't be able to wake anyone up this night."
Zhu Yunxi tilted his head and looked at his third and fourth uncles, feeling that something was wrong.
But right now, he didn't know what was wrong.
If you can't think clearly, don't think about it, things will happen.
Zhu Yunxi began to watch the battle.
Zhang Zhiyuan faithfully fulfilled the military orders he received.
When the sun in the west was about to set on the ridgeline of the mountains, the city gate of Meng County was slowly opened with a creaking sound.
On the city wall, the corpses of Japanese bandits were thrown directly down.
The officers and soldiers of Zhang Zhiyuan's transport camp began to move forward very skillfully and waited at the city gate.
When there are no more corpses of Japanese pirates to be thrown out from the city wall, there will be a large group of Ming officers and soldiers behind the city gate to detain the surrendered Japanese pirates and walk out of the city gate.
Later, the officers and soldiers of the supply camp who had arrived at the scene would take over the Japanese bandits, and with the help of swords and guns, they would urge the Japanese bandits to put the corpses of the Japanese bandits under the city wall into carts.
Things will become smoother next.
The officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty only need to be responsible for supervision throughout the process.
The Japanese bandits who surrendered would naturally carry the corpses on the battlefield to a low-lying area downwind of the city, then dig pits, bury the corpses, and drive the surrendered soldiers into the pits.
Finally, the officers and soldiers of the baggage camp borrowed stone rollers from the people in the city. When the moon was bright, only the surface of the pit was left, with some blood occasionally seeping out, and the wind also carried a faint smell of blood.
It's just that these are not a problem for the officers and soldiers of Zhang Zhiyuan's heavy supply camp who have now mastered professional skills.
Quicklime powder is mixed with plant ash and sprinkled on the surface of the soil, which is enough to cover everything.
The quicklime is not used much. After a few rains, it will be washed deep into the soil. When the next spring comes, the land will grow strong grass.
The officers and soldiers of Zhang Zhiyuan's supply camp who have mastered professional skills, in addition to completing most of the things, began to carry out the final aftermath work.
After the leading army attacked the city wall, Zhang Zhiyuan, who led the army into the city, finally rushed outside the city with his own soldiers and horses.
"I am reporting to my great grandson that the last general has lived up to his command and has now captured the county seat of Meng County. There is no longer a Japanese bandit entrenched in the city. Our troops have been divided into various places outside the city to eliminate the remaining Japanese bandits in the local area."
Shaoer.
In the night, in Meng County City, where fires were lit everywhere, officers and soldiers were dealing with post-war comfort matters in the city based on their accumulated experience.
And on top of the city, a huge fire lit up the surrounding area.
A large iron pot was filled with freshly slaughtered fat sheep, and a few pine sticks cut down from outside the city, mixed with some spices, were used as cooking techniques.
After the Jindi noodles are boiled in cold water, they are put in a bowl, poured with mutton soup, and sprinkled with some spicy pepper. One bite will make you sweat all over.
After eating a big mouthful of pasta, eating a big mouthful of mutton, wrapping your mouth with garlic, and taking a sip of wine, you will be three points drunk.
After being drunk, people are more likely to express their feelings, and they will be more straightforward than before.
Zhu Fan hugged a leg of lamb and took a vicious bite. No matter how much garlic he grabbed in his hand, he just stuffed it into his mouth.
He ate very boldly, swallowing the jujube into his stomach wholeheartedly, and then gave himself a big mouthful of Shaodaozi.
After all this work, the person is drunk for five minutes.
Zhu Fan's drunken eyes were blurry, and he slapped his oily hands on the table. His eyes were red and his face was red as he looked at Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Di.
"This time I have to remember Brother Xi's kindness. From now on, there won't be so many people in Shanxi Province. If the Jin Palace wants to do something, it won't have to think about whether those people will do it." Holding back.”
Zhu Fan was really drunk and started talking nonsense.
"If it weren't for the rules and regulations of the imperial court, as well as the instructions of the old man and the eldest brother, there would be no time in the past few years when I wouldn't want to kill all those yamen with a knife."
Zhu Di also drank a lot tonight, and a wine jar was stepped on under his feet and shattered on the ground while shaking.
His head swayed, and he hummed: "In fact, people in the world are greedy, and they can't kill them all. According to what your fourth uncle said, you need to prepare a few knives when you use them. The kind that can be thrown away. You can't be like the old man. He is an emperor who conquers the country. Can you compare with him? "
Zhu Yunxi nodded, looking a little drunk, but his eyes were exceptionally clear.
"The human heart is the most difficult to predict. Official governance is the foundation of the country. How could my nephew not know the difficulties involved?" He smiled at himself and shook his head: "You can't kill them all, but you can't shock them if you don't kill them." Get up, what my nephew has been doing now is addition, trying to make our Ming Dynasty's plate bigger. But what about the future? "
Zhu Yunxi was silent.
No one can guarantee the future.
Zhu Di's eyes flickered, and the wine glass in his hand was empty and full, full and empty.
"Fourth uncle will confess to you today. As long as fourth uncle is still alive, as long as you are willing, fourth uncle will kill people for you!"
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