There are major schools outside Deshengmen and Andingmen in the north of the capital. They were originally the residences of the three major battalions of the Beijing army. During the Wanli period, wars occurred frequently both inside and outside the Ming Dynasty. Officials from the Beijing camp suggested that the training grounds be relocated within the city to facilitate the safety of the capital. .
Therefore, a new teaching center was opened in Nancheng outside Xuanwumen in the south of the capital. Although the new teaching center in Nancheng also occupied a huge area, the people in the capital were still accustomed to calling the new teaching field a small teaching center and the original place in Deshengmen. , The teaching place outside Andingmen is called the big teaching place.
During the early years of the Ming Dynasty, when Taizu Zhu Hongwu was in his early years, Nanjing was the capital of the empire. At that time, there were forty-eight guards stationed around it.
But later Emperor Chengzu Yongle moved the capital to Beijing. Since the capital was almost located on the northern border of the Ming Empire, 72 soldiers were stationed around the capital, called the capital guards. Their responsibilities Guarding the capital and guarding the palace.
Although most of the Jingwei guards were stationed in various places around the capital, there were also Wude Guard Camps stationed in Andingmen, which was later changed to Wudaoying Hutong, and Jeju Guards Camp was stationed in Fuchengmen, which was later changed to Jizhiwei Hutong.
As the three elite battalions of the Ming Empire's Beijing Army, including the Five Army, Three Thousand, and Shenji, their earliest station was the large teaching ground outside the north city of the capital. They were stationed and conducted camp operations here during peacetime, and during wartime. The guards will follow the expedition.
In addition, there are also the imperial guards who guard the emperor, such as the Jinyi Guards and the Twelve Guards of Jinwu, Yulin, Huben, and Fujun, as well as the four guard camps of Wu Xiang and Teng Xiang who are affiliated with the Yumajian. Stationed in the capital city.
Although Zhang Cheng led only more than 2,000 troops this time, there were more than 5,000 horses, mules, camels, etc. in total. The stables in the campus were not enough, so temporary ones were built outside the campus. Many stables.
The Chinese military tent is located in a barracks on the campus. Although it is a little shabby and crude, it is a spacious three-entry suite.
Zhang Cheng stepped into the Chinese army's tent, bowed his head on the ground, and said, "Zhang Cheng of Xuanzang Town pays homage to the prince!"
Wang Chengen was sitting on the big chair at the top, sipping the fragrant tea. He didn't move or even raise his eyelids. He just said lightly: "Deputy General Zhang is busy with military affairs. Let's see you at home." It’s really not easy!”
Zhang Cheng knelt on the ground and was shocked when he heard this: Wang Chengen had given him an imperial edict before. This was not the first time he had dealt with him, and he had never neglected or offended him. Why did his tone seem so unkind today!
He didn't know the reason for this. He didn't dare to raise his head and replied lying on the ground: "Your Majesty, you have really wronged the general. I called the junior general to the Yamen of the Ministry of War. After I finished my training, I hurried back to pay my respects to your Majesty."
Wang Chengen's tone became slightly kinder, and he said: "Okay. Get up and answer the question."
Zhang Cheng just stood up and suddenly heard Wang Chengen's high-pitched voice shouting: "The Emperor has spoken!"
"Plop!" a sound.
Zhang Cheng knelt on the ground again. Because the incident happened suddenly and he was unprepared, he knelt down a little hastily. His knees hurt slightly, but he did not dare to show it.
Wang Chengen was very satisfied with this, and stood there and said loudly: "Zhang Cheng, please be more honest with me in the future. You should pay more attention to the war. Don't fool me. Do less embarrassing things like taking concubines before the battle. Focus on guarding the captives." Kill the enemy and serve me.
I have ordered Wang Banban to choose a "General Zhaoyong's Mansion" for you in the capital, so that you can live and use it when you come to the capital in the future. In addition, the man named Tang Chunru from Xiaodu is quite intelligent and can read a little. , I will give her to you along with two other people from Xiaodu for your service.
I have great faith in you, and you should not disappoint me. I am waiting in the palace for the good news of your triumphant victory in Liaodong! I admire this..."
Wang Chengen finished reading the emperor's oral edict, sat back in his chair, and said calmly: "We have finished reading the emperor's oral edict. Please get up, Deputy General Zhang."
Zhang Cheng, however, did not dare to stand up directly. He still knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "...Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"
After thanking Wang Cheng'en, he stood up and came to Wang Cheng'en. He filled him with tea first, and then said with a smile: "If you'd like me, please come here in person. I'll tell you to prepare some wine and food. We'll pay homage to you." Prince, please have a few drinks and express your gratitude."
Wang Chengen's expression softened at this moment, but he still said calmly: "No need. Our family is still anxious to return to the palace and give a reply to Lord Long Live."
Seeing him talking like this, Zhang Cheng knew that he couldn't keep him, so he stopped forcing him and asked with a smile: "May I ask the prince, does the emperor have any other wishes?"
Wang Chengen crossed his legs and said to him: "Long live my Lord, I want you to do your best for the king. This time when we march into Liaodong, we must repel the Eastern captives to break the siege of Jinzhou.
Don't do such ridiculous things in the future. Now in this capital city, Long Live Lord has given you the general's mansion, and even rewarded you with all the people in the palace. This is a supreme honor.
I hope you will take care of yourself and never let down such a huge favor. "
Wang Chengen said that he was about to get up and leave. Zhang Cheng hurriedly ordered his soldiers to fetch one hundred taels of gold to offer to Wang Chengen.
But I heard him say: "That's all. Our family has received this filial piety. As for the gold, it's better to keep it and give it to the meritorious soldiers. As long as you can do your best for the king, it will be better than giving any treasure to our family!"
Zhang Cheng was slightly surprised, although he also heard that this prince was not a person who liked yellow and white, and he even knew that when Chongzhen hanged himself on Meishan, he was the only one who went with him.
Even though he didn't know Wang Chengen very well, he guessed that what he just said was true, so he didn't forcefully give him any gold or silver.
He sent Wang Chengen all the way out of the camp gate, and watched as he rode off with a few young eunuchs and the Beijing camp guards.
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Zhang Chengcai returned to the Chinese army's tent, and before he could rest, he saw Zhang Chengfang rushing over to report: "Father, Commander-in-Chief Chen Jiugao, General Chen came to ask for an audience. Who else came with him? Li Guozhen, the uncle of Xiangcheng, and a deputy general named Fu Yingchong." .”
Zhang Cheng was shocked when he heard this and asked quickly: "Where are you now?"
"Wait outside the camp gate!" Zhang Chengfang replied.
Zhang Cheng got up and ran out of the tent, saying as he walked: "Go and ask Zhang Guangda and Lin Fang to go outside the camp gate to greet Uncle Xiangcheng, and then tell them to go down and prepare some good wine and food."
The reason why he seemed so nervous was not because Chen Jiugao came to visit. Although they had worked together to suppress bandits in Henan, Chen Jiugao really had no such weight in Zhang Cheng's mind, but it was different with Xiangcheng Bo Li Guozhen.
Chen Jiugao had introduced this person to him when he was suppressing bandits in Henan earlier. Li Guozhen was now a young man in his twenties. He had been a noble in Chongzhen for three years. Although he was not outstanding in military affairs, he had some eloquence.
What's more, because he was born in a noble family, he was appointed by Emperor Chongzhen to be the governor of the capital, and he was Chen Jiugao's immediate boss. How could Zhang Cheng not take such a person seriously?
