The day before yesterday, after Chen Xinjia presented his prisoners at the Meridian Gate, he was summoned by Emperor Chongzhen and given a banquet in the imperial garden. After the banquet, Yang Sichang reminded him to pay special attention to Zhang Cheng, a rising star in the military. It would be best to keep him by his side, as he might become his future leader. The help of meritorious service and entry into the cabinet.
Yesterday, he received another oral instruction from Emperor Chongzhen, instructing him to make every effort to ensure that Zhang Cheng would recruit troops and form a camp after Zhang Cheng returned to Xuanzang. He also specifically told Chen Xinjia that Zhang Cheng could act expeditiously when recruiting troops and forming a camp. , aiming to become a powerful team quickly.
This reminded Chen Xinjia of the first time he heard Zhang Cheng's name, when he had just returned to Beijing. Zhang Cheng had already killed more than a hundred slave thieves in Mafang. When he learned that Zhang Cheng was only a thousand-year-old general, he was very surprised. But he didn't take it seriously.
It was not until Shiqiao once again made great achievements and was loved and appreciated by Emperor Chongzhen that Chen Xinjia really began to notice him. Unexpectedly, Zhang Cheng became a blockbuster and made such great achievements successively.
However, Zhang Cheng had just been promoted to guerrilla general and had not yet opened his camp to recruit troops. Moreover, Emperor Chongzhen also said that Zhang Cheng was still temporarily under the control of Zhang Yan, the general of Xuanzang Town. He also fought with Lu Xiangsheng, but Lu Xiangsheng insisted strongly. , and Yang Sichang also promised that the generals and generals would be under the command of Lu Xiangsheng, but Chen Xinjia was unable to do anything.
Therefore, after dividing the troops today, Chen Xinjia sent his own soldiers to summon Zhang Cheng to meet him in the military tent. He just wanted to establish a relationship first so that he could win over Zhang Cheng as his confidant in the future.
Before Zhang Cheng arrived, he had been pacing in the military tent, thinking about how he could show his kindness and power after Zhang Cheng arrived, so that Zhang Cheng would follow him wholeheartedly.
He had been the governor of Xuanfu before, and he had some prestige and confidants in Xuanfu Town. After he had the intention to win over Zhang Cheng, he found some confidants and learned everything about Zhang Cheng in detail.
Of course, I also heard that after entering the Wei capital this time, Lu Xiangsheng also valued and appreciated Zhang Cheng very much, and the relationship between the two was quite close.
But so what?
He is in the high position of the Governor of Xuanda and appreciates a mere guerrilla general. Everyone should be grateful to him. What's more, now that Lu Xiangsheng is losing power day by day and he has become the new Governor of Xuanda. If Zhang Cheng doesn't hug his thigh, who else would he want to hug? of?
Later, all he had to do was give him a few gentle words of comfort and promise his support in starting a camp to recruit soldiers, and Zhang Cheng would definitely be grateful to him.
In the future, when Zhang Cheng returns to his command, there will be hungry and rogue people inside, and Jiannu slaves outside looking at him. If he can win a few more battles, achieve some military exploits, have the support of the cabinet minister Yang Sichang in the court, and have military achievements below, he will join the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister in the future. , it’s all right.
Thinking of this, Chen Xinjia couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling.
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Soon, footsteps sounded outside the military tent, and soldiers came to report. Zhang Cheng, the guerrilla general of Xuanfu Town, was waiting outside the tent.
Chen Xinjia walked back to the place where the first case was taken. After sitting down firmly, he said majestically: "Let General Zhang come in."
A moment later, Zhang Cheng, who was wearing a red tasseled phoenix-winged helmet, a silver-white iron chainmail suit, and a red wool cloak tied behind him, strode in. He pushed the jade pillar from the golden mountain and bowed loudly to Chen Xinjia seemingly respectfully: "The last general declares. Zhang Cheng, the guerrilla general of Fuzhen, pays homage to Mr. Chen, the governor."
Chen Xinjia's thick Sichuan accent came out, and he said gently to Zhang Cheng: "General Zhang, please rise."
The armor clanged, and after Zhang Cheng thanked him, he stood up and stood in the tent.
Looking at the tall and burly young guerrilla general in front of him, Chen Xinjia couldn't help but nodded secretly. He said warmly: "General Zhang, sit down and talk."
Zhang Cheng thanked him loudly again and sat down firmly on the next chair on the left.
He looked up at the first governor, Chen Xinjia, and secretly guessed what his purpose was in announcing his arrival.
In his memory, when Chen Xinjia was the governor of the Xuan Mansion, he had no interaction with him. After all, he was at the level of a general, so how could the superior governor pay attention to him.
Presumably he saw that he was already in the emperor's heart, and he should also have received the order from Emperor Chongzhen to give full support to him when he opened the camp to recruit troops. After he could do things cheaply, he wanted to win over him.
This is the case in the Ming Dynasty army. If you have strength and ability, you have the qualifications to be looked at differently. For example, Zuo Liangyu was defeated more and more, and the number of soldiers was also increased. The court did not dare to deal with him, but relied more and more on him. .
Looking at the tent, there were no other generals except himself, which confirmed Zhang Cheng's inner guess.
Chen Xinjia was currently wearing the red official uniform of the right minister of the Ministry of War of the third rank. Although he also observed filial piety for his father, he did not wear linen filial piety clothes like Lu Xiangsheng.
At this time, he looked at Zhang Cheng and said with a smile: "When I first returned to the capital, I heard that General Zhang killed more than a hundred slaves in Mafang. This time Shiqiao even captured Jia La Zhangjing and was able to offer him to the prison. Zhang The general is mighty!"
He bowed his hands again towards the city of Beijing, and then continued: "I have received the Holy Spirit's instructions and will return to Xuan Town in the future. When General Zhang opens his camp to recruit troops, I will definitely support him vigorously. I hope that General Zhang will live up to the Holy Spirit." I hope to become a strong force as soon as possible to repay the emperor's great kindness."
Hearing this, Zhang Cheng quickly stood up and replied respectfully: "I will shed tears of gratitude for the governor's love. I should do my best to share the worries of the governor and the court, in order to repay the emperor for his great kindness."
Chen Xinjia said with great satisfaction: "General Zhang, sit down and sit down."
After Zhang Cheng sat down again, he smiled and said: "General Zhang is unparalleled in bravery and is the best among the three armies. Even the emperor praised him and regarded him as a model for all armies. After the Donglu retreat, you will train a strong battalion. If you can continue to make new achievements, the governor can recommend you as a general of the town. In the future, you will be promoted all the way to the commander-in-chief of the town, which is a must!"
The posts of commander-in-chief of a town in the Ming Dynasty, including deputy commander-in-chief, all needed to be recommended by the court. After all, Zhang Cheng was still young and had little military experience, so it was difficult for him to get the position.
However, now he has the military reputation of King Qin, and even Emperor Chongzhen highly praises him. If Chen Xinjia can support and recommend him as the governor of Xuanda, and there is the support of the cabinet minister Yang Sichang in the court, Zhang Chengwei will ensure that he will be promoted all the way. , but it is not difficult.
Of course, the key is that he has to strive for success and have military merit to continuously support him.
Military merit? Zhang Cheng knew that Li Chuang would leave Shangluo Mountain next year and wreak havoc on the land of Heluo again. Moreover, Li Chuang, who left Shangluo Mountain this time, was a completely reborn and upgraded rogue, which was extremely difficult to fight.
So, will there be less military merit?
Regardless of the outcome, Chen Xinjia, the new governor of Xuanda, has extended the olive branch to him. If he doesn't accept it, he will be sorry for God's favor and favor.
No, this should be called - "Heaven's Favor"!
Zhang Cheng looked at Chen Xinjia, who was in high spirits. His words were full of confidence. Zhang Cheng naturally knew the possibility of what he said.
According to history, at least in the next few years, Chen Xinjia will have a prosperous official career. In the court, he fawns over the cabinet minister Yang Sichang, and in the palace, he also befriends the eunuch Wang Dehua. If there are no major accidents, Chen Xinjia will definitely be able to return to the court and join the cabinet in the future. .
With such a cheap relationship, how could I not accept it?
Zhang Cheng stood up again and thanked me: "The governor is so kind to me. I am truly grateful."
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