In the palace of the governor Lu Xiangsheng.
Yang Sichang felt comfortable and said with a smile: "Jiu Lao, we are all working for the country and are loyal to the emperor. Why do we need to talk so much? When the students return to Beijing, they will meet with the emperor and propose this proposal for Jiu Lao. If Fortunately, with the Emperor's permission, Chen Fangyuan, the Governor of Xuanda, will come to pay homage to the Nine Elders."
Cabinet minister Yang Sichang and Governor Lu Xiangsheng had already agreed on the division of troops. They chatted for a while, and the topic suddenly turned to the news of peace negotiations with the captives.
Supervisor Lu Xiangsheng could no longer hold back his anger. He completely forgot about the personal interests and gains and losses involved. He stared at Yang Sichang's face and said angrily:
"Wen Wen! This alliance under the city has always been shamed by the Spring and Autumn Annals. Nowadays, the slave soldiers are ravaging the capital. The public does not think about how to deploy troops and generals to win the battlefield, drive out the captives and protect the people. Instead, they secretly negotiate peace day by day and lose money to the Eastern captives.
Don't you think about it, how can the shame of Jingkang, which has been lamented through the ages, be seen again today? How the public will face this is a matter for the world to tell. "
Yang Sichang's face flushed with anger from Lu Xiangsheng's words, and he said a little hastily: "If Mr. Yi said so, Shang Fang Jian should be used by students first!"
Lu Xiangsheng still sat motionless, only snorted coldly through his nostrils, and said: "I, Lu Xiangsheng, are far from being able to attend the funeral of my father and fulfill my filial piety, and I am far from being able to fight against prisoners to repay the king's kindness. I should be the one to bear Shang Fang's sword, not someone else!" "
Yang Sichang suddenly stood up. He walked back and forth in the row with his hands behind his back for a while, and then stood in front of Lu Xiangsheng again. He forced a smile and said, "Nine elders, don't let the rumors get you into trouble." People!”
"Rumors?" Lu Xiangsheng sneered again and said, "Zhou Yuanzhong went to Liaodong to negotiate peace with the captives, and the correspondence lasted more than a day. This matter started with Fang Yizao, the governor of Liaodong, and the person in charge was not your own soldier Yang Wenruo. Well, no one in Beijing knows about it, how can it be just a rumor!"
Yang Sichang's expression was very embarrassed for a moment. He was extremely angry in his heart, but he just smiled bitterly, gently stroking the beard on his chin, and said in a deep voice: "Mr., since you believe the rumors in the market so much, student There’s no need to say anything else.”
When the governor camped at Beiyuan Gate, Lu Xiang, dressed in filial piety, stood solemnly in the cold wind, looking at Yang Sichang's back, escorted by a group of Beijing elite cavalry, as he walked away.
Lu Xiangsheng thought that it would be more difficult to use troops against the captives in the future. At the same time, he couldn't help but think of the incident between Qin Hui and Yue Fei, and said to himself angrily:
"Since ancient times, there has never been a powerful general who can achieve success outside of his own power!"
After sending Yang Sichang away, Lu Xiangsheng returned to the governor's residence and thought to himself: "What happened today really made Zhang Cheng right. Is this just a coincidence?"
Thinking about this, he hurriedly ordered his soldiers to summon Zhang Cheng, a member of Qianhuo from the right wing camp of Xuan Town, to come to the governor's camp for questioning.
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At noon, the sun is high in the sky, the sky is bright, and everyone can feel the warmth of the sun.
Except for one person, he only felt cold all over his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Not only was it cold, but there seemed to be endless darkness.
Before Zhang Cheng went to the governor's residence, he asked Lu Xiangsheng's soldiers. When he learned that Lu Xiangsheng had just met with the cabinet minister Yang Sichang before he ordered his soldiers to summon him, he already knew why Lu Xiangsheng summoned him.
…
Yesterday, when Zhang Cheng was inspecting the Shiqiao garrison layout with his uncle, General Zhang Yan, he was awakened by a biting cold wind. He suddenly recalled that in that time and space without him, the Qinwang army and horses from Xuanda and Shanxi towns would have to fight again The matter of dividing troops.
In the afternoon of the same day, he rode his horse to the governor's camp to see the governor Lu Xiangsheng.
After meeting, Zhang Cheng was not too polite, because he knew that whether it was cabinet minister Yang Sichang or the new Governor of Xuanda, Chen Xinjia, they might arrive at any time.
So he directly mentioned to Lu Xiangsheng that he had heard that Chen Xinjia, the new governor of Xuanda, had rushed to the capital after resurrecting his love. The governor Gao Gonggong and the cabinet minister Yang Butang could divide the first army and the second. The only excuse for what is missing is yours.
At that time, Lu Xiangsheng didn't take what Zhang Cheng said seriously. Instead, he warned him righteously: Zhongchen, you are currently stationed in the eastern suburbs. You only have to do your best to serve the king and drive away captives and protect the people. That is your duty. Above the temple, you have your own. How can you speculate on the opinions of the princes and the judgment of the emperor?
Zhang Cheng was speechless. This was the result that he could have guessed in advance, but he had to speak clearly.
Therefore, he very tactfully mentioned to Lu Xiangsheng that if the discussion of dividing the troops really came up, he hoped that the governor would fight for it. Even if the division must be done, the troops and horses of King Qin of Xuanda and Shanxi towns would still be retained. At his side, he assigned the guerrilla troops and horses from all walks of life in the three towns to the new Governor of Xuanda, Chen Xingjia.
This suggestion naturally made Lu Xiangsheng unhappy, but it was related to the future war with the captives, and life and death hung on the line. Zhang Cheng tried his best to offend Lu Xiangsheng, but also wanted to speak clearly.
Sure enough, Zhang Cheng could only lower his head and listen attentively. Lu Xiangsheng reprimanded him before letting him go back to the camp.
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After Zhang Cheng showed his waist card, he walked into the governor's camp from the south gate. Under the guidance of Lu Xiangsheng's soldiers, he came to the camp and stood under the banner of the Chinese army, waiting for Lu Xiangsheng's summons.
He stood for a full quarter of an hour, letting the cold wind blow against his face. He knew in his heart that just after Yang Sichang left, the governor Lu Xiangsheng sent someone to report his arrival, which must be related to the division of troops.
But he couldn't guess what the outcome would be.
At this time, several of Lu Duchen's staff walked out of the hall on their own. There was a hint of worry on their faces. Some of them were still walking, shaking their heads and sighing.
…
It turned out that after seeing off the cabinet minister Yang Sichang, when he returned to the palace, several of Lu Xiangsheng's staff came over.
An aide came over to persuade him in a low voice and said: "Sir, it seems inappropriate that you just made it difficult for Mr. Yang Ge to step down. The ancients said, 'A small impatience will mess up a big plan.' Why bother to have a verbal dispute with him?"
"I really can't stand it!" Lu Xiangsheng paused and said: "The captive cavalry has violated the mirror, the capital is in danger, the princes in the court do not care about the emperor, do not care about the people, want to make peace without fighting, and are willing to accept the humiliation of the city, let me How can I bear it!"
The staff member still patiently persuaded him and said: "What you say is true. But Mr. Yang Ge is both a soldier and an auxiliary minister, and he is more favored by the emperor. But if you are arguing with him like this, if you have a grudge, even if you are upright, But in the future, I’m afraid there will be constraints in every aspect of fighting against the Donglu.”
"Hey, up to now, after several divisions, King Qin's army, which once numbered tens of thousands, is now less than 20,000. Isn't it difficult? But a man should know the difficulties and advance. He will sacrifice his body to repay the kindness of the king with death!"
When Lu Xiangsheng said the words "repay your kindness with death" in grief and anger, he couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, and two lines of hot tears rolled down his face.
All the staff lowered their heads for a moment, not knowing what to say. For a long time, they did not dare to raise their eyes to look at Lu Xiangsheng.
It was quiet inside the camp. At this time, some soldiers came in to report that Zhang Cheng, a member of Qianhuo from the right wing camp of Xuan Town, had arrived outside the camp and was waiting for orders.
