Hu Cai, a tired soldier from Shanhai Town, received a whip. He cursed and looked back, and was dumbfounded.
Standing in front of him was a group of arrogant soldiers. These people were untouchable in the commander's camp because they were all the personal bodyguards of Ma Ke, the chief military officer of Shanhai Town.
The leader was a lean, middle-aged military attache who looked somewhat similar to Ma Ke. There was a gloominess in his expression, which made people feel disgusted when he saw him.
I only heard him say in a sad voice: "When the army is stationed in camp, soldiers are not allowed to make loud noises. Don't you know? But you want to take advantage of my general's military law?"
He quickly glanced at the soldiers beside him with cold eyes, lowered his eyelids, and said calmly: "Nian'er is your first offender, so this time I will give you a small punishment. Come on, give this guy twenty slaps on the mouth to show your respect!" "
Lao Hu still looked confused and didn't react at all. The principal who had whipped him just now walked up with a sinister smile on his face.
He couldn't help but throw away his arms as soon as he came up, and he opened his arms from left to right, and slapped Lao Hu hard with a series of slaps. After dozens of slaps, Lao Hu's cheeks were already red and swollen, and he was beaten until he looked like a pig's head.
The military attache then snorted with satisfaction, put his hands behind his back and walked away.
The servants behind him also followed with a normal swagger, kicking the soldiers who couldn't dodge, and even more cursed: "Good dogs don't block the way, get out of the way, you don't have any expressions."
Watching these people go away, the old Hu covered his mouth and stood up. A look of resentment flashed in his eyes: "Fuck you, if you dare to hit me, if you find a chance, I will definitely shoot you with an arrow." he!"
The soldier with the black hair around his mouth had just cowered aside obediently, but now he sighed and said: "Ma Zhiyong is also a man, how come we have such brothers?
They are both born from the same mother, but this Ma Zhiren is a petty-minded man who must avenge himself. His brother is also Ma Shuai's general. If you bump into him, Lao Hu, just consider yourself unlucky. . "
The people around him also tried to persuade him: "Yes, Lao Hu. Let's not talk about him. We can't afford to offend him. We can't afford to offend him."
The camp system has been weakened and military discipline has been corrupted. However, there are still grades within the camp. Not to mention ordinary soldiers and officers, servants, cavalry, and infantry are also divided into several grades.
For example, the old Hu who was beaten just now, as a sergeant in the main camp, is naturally a little higher than the following generals and sergeants in the guerrilla camp, and in the main camp, cavalry is higher than infantry.
Of course, the servants who are the core of a town's military strength are the highest-level existences, and as the general who directly commands them, even Ma Ke, who is the chief military officer, must look at him differently.
Take the Ma Zhiren just now, he is just the captain of the main barracks, but because his brother is the chief military officer, General Ma Ke, as the leader of the most powerful servant team, he is already the most powerful person in Shanhai Town. The most powerful person outside Ma Ke.
It is precisely because of the presence of Ma Zhiyong, the general of the main camp, that Ma Zhiren can be so arrogant and domineering.
And although this Ma Zhiren is a bit arrogant and domineering, he is very good at getting things done. He is especially flattering to the chief military officer Ma Ke. As long as it is something Ma Ke wants to do, he will try his best to complete it for him.
How can such a person not be favored!
General Ma Zhiyong is a ruthless man and a risk-taking leader on the battlefield. It is precisely because of this that he became the leader of the servant team under Ma Ke, and has been promoted step by step since then, accumulating merit and becoming a general.
Their brothers were all favored by the commander-in-chief, and it was inevitable that some people would be jealous. However, Ma Zhiyong relied on his ability to fight all the way, and because he was a kinsman of Ma Ke, he was promoted to the rank of general.
Moreover, many of Marco's servants were also convinced by him, and they all had nothing to say.
Therefore, everyone is privately criticizing Ma Zhiren. Although he has some abilities, he is not an outstanding talent among the frontier troops. Just because of his elder brother's sake, and his blind pandering to the top, it is naturally difficult to convince everyone. .
And this Ma Zhiren has always relied on the relationship between his brother and the commander-in-chief Ma Ke, and is used to being domineering on weekdays. Of course, he cannot bear the slightest bit of treatment.
He had long hated the other officials and generals in the camp who were not convinced by him.
And the fierce old Hu who met today was the subordinate of one of the generals. Ma Zhiren hated to be in trouble, and he had long had the idea of using this opportunity to patrol the camp to establish his authority, so how could he? Will he let this big-mouthed old man go?
Old Hu also knew that Ma Zhiren was not someone he could afford.
However, the breath he just took caused him to lose a huge amount of face in front of everyone. How could he swallow it? He couldn't help but feel cruel in his heart and secretly cursed: "Humph, if you dare to hit me, don't call me "I" Got the chance..."
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Ma Zhiren led his trusted servants beside him and continued to walk through the camp. He was very proud of the fact that the commander-in-chief Ma Ke had assigned him to inspect the various battalions. He had been establishing his authority during this period of time.
Walking in the camp, you can see garbage and sewage crisscrossing the tents, just like refugee camps.
According to the military regulations of the Ming Dynasty, the military camp must be kept clean and tidy. However, in the Shanhai Town camp, even the main barracks of Ma Ke did not comply with the requirements.
However, when passing by these randomly piled garbage and feces, Ma Zhiren turned a blind eye, apparently accustomed to this.
As he walked forward, officers and soldiers from the main barracks greeted him with affectionate salutes from time to time, but Ma Zhiren only nodded lightly, but he put on all the official airs.
Soon, a gorgeous large tent appeared in front of him, with personal guards in helmets and armor standing around the tent.
Ma Zhiren first asked his attendants to stay outside the tent, and after a while of brewing his feelings, he put on a humble smile and slowly walked into the tent.
The inside and outside of the tent are like two worlds.
As soon as they entered the big tent, they saw that the decoration inside was extremely luxurious. Several candles as thick as a child's arm were lit, illuminating the tent as brightly as day.
A few days ago, Marco was wearing a brocade robe and enjoying a sumptuous dinner.
The richness of the food was evident, as a whole table was laid out. In addition to all kinds of fresh fish, there were also pork, mutton, and even a whole roasted chicken on the table.
Moreover, the tableware he used were all gold and silver vessels, and even the wine vessels were made of silver.
At this time, on both sides of the large table, there were two charming and beautiful women who were laughing and serving. They fed various kinds of food into Marco's mouth from time to time, and kept lifting the silver pot and pouring it into the silver wine cup. liquor.
No.
After taking a closer look, I discovered that the beauties on both sides of the table were not women, but two handsome young men disguised as women!
If a person with bad masculinity saw the scene of three people being so intimate, they would definitely feel sick and even cause nausea and vomiting.
However, Ma Zhiren's expression was as usual and he was completely unfazed.
Marshal Ma likes his little husband and always declares that "two flats are not as good as one round".
Ma Zhiren personally spent a lot of effort and a lot of money to acquire these two "pleasant" young husbands!
This is also one of the important reasons why he can please Marco.
After entering the big tent, although Ma Zhiren was favored, he did not dare to directly disturb the commander's eating. He lowered his hands and stood respectfully aside, without saying a word, just waiting quietly.
Seeing him come in, Marco, who was behind the desk, only raised his eyelids slightly, and then continued to enjoy the food and "beauty" slowly.
It was not until a quarter of an hour later that he put down his silver chopsticks and said with a smile to the two young gentlemen serving at the table: "Your sisters have served well today, and I will reward you with these meals."
The two young husband-in-laws immediately beamed with joy and thanked them in delicate voices: "Thank you, Marshal."
Marco teased with a charming smile on his face: "This is the only way to thank me!"
He suddenly raised his hand, patted one of the young husband's buttocks lightly, and said with a lewd smile: "You two little sluts, let's see how I deal with you tonight, handsome master."
The young husband looked back with an angry look: "Commander... disgusting."
"Hahaha……"
Inside the handsome tent, there was a burst of very loud laughter.
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After the two young husbands left with a few remnants of delicacies, Marco took out a delicate tobacco rod, took out some shredded tobacco from a tobacco bag and filled the pot.
Ma Zhiren quickly and wisely took out the fireworks, walked quickly forward, and lit the fireworks for the commander.
Marco puffed out a puff of thick smoke with a contented look on his face and said calmly: "How did things go?"
He turned his back to the candlelight, and smoke curled up in the shadows. The candlelight flickered, flickering on and off, and it was slightly gloomy and scary.
Ma Zhiren did not dare to neglect him. He knew that the man in front of him was a moody character. If he was not careful, he would die without knowing it.
He quickly and respectfully replied in a low voice: "We have been contacted, but..."
"Um……"
Marco's expression changed: "Just what?"
There was a trace of unspeakable expression on Ma Zhiren's face. He gritted his teeth hard and seemed to have made up his mind. Then he said cautiously: "They need a letter written by the commander himself before they can believe it..."
In the shadows, Shanhaiguan Commander-in-Chief Ma Ke looked hesitant. He gritted his teeth at the letter paper spread out in front of him, and looked ferocious at the next.
His right hand trembled as he lifted the brush and dipped it in ink. The fluffy purple hair in the past seemed to be as heavy as a stone in his hand now.
This was no different than sending someone to communicate quietly before. This kind of handwritten letter also included part of the strategic deployment of the Ming army, which was regarded as irrefutable evidence of collusion with the enemy.
Once the matter is exposed, there will be no room for change, and the outcome will be death!
Just for some verbal disputes and emotional matters, is it really worth it?
At this moment, his heart was like a battle between heaven and man, and it was difficult to make up his mind for a long time.
Ma Zhiren stood not far from him, not even daring to speak out. He huddled in the corner very obediently and quietly, never saying a word.
Suddenly, Marco's body was shaking even more violently. He seemed to be trying to convince himself. In his mind, he kept recalling the humiliation he suffered at Zhang Cheng's side.
At such a young age, he dared to be so arrogant and humiliate himself in front of Governor Hong and Director Zhang, not to mention that there were many generals present, and he had no scruples, which made him lose face!
He thought that if this letter was sent, it would really induce the main force of the Tatar thieves to turn to Zhang Cheng's side, causing Zhang Cheng to suffer heavy losses and lose face.
That means it’s worth taking the risk!
Moreover, maybe after the Tatars get the letter, they will not only attack the Xuanfu army, but also give themselves some military exploits?
If he makes a great contribution on the Songjin front because of this, then the damn Zhang Cheng may have to look at his face in the future.
Marco took a long puff on the pipe, and a large cloud of smoke came out.
He tried his best to calm down his mind, and finally made up his mind. When he mentioned the purple hair, his pen was running wildly, and he quickly wrote a letter.
In this era of the nobles and the lowly military, Ma Kesheng had been ruthless and practiced some calligraphy in order to conform to the elegance. At this time, Ma Ke was writing regular script, which even ordinary scholars may not be able to compare with. he.
However, Marco also secretly kept a cautious eye.
He resolutely refused to sign his name or seal the letter.
This is all to reserve a way out for himself. Even if the Tatars do not believe his sincerity, he will not go any further.
Because, only in this way, if the matter is exposed, he will have some room to distinguish.
Currently he is in Daming, serving as the chief military officer of a town, and his life is enjoyable, except for the time when he was embarrassed in front of Zhang Cheng, who ridiculed him, making him feel like a grandson.
He was still satisfied with the rest, and he didn't have any other thoughts. This action was actually just to vent his bad breath.
In addition to this letter, Ma Ke also drew a silk map and attached it to it. The map showed some key deployment locations of the Ming army, as well as some winding routes. Finally, he put both the silk map and the letter into it. Within the envelope.
In fact, just like Zu Dashou in Jinzhou City, although the Qing Dynasty was really merciless to the Ming generals who guarded Liaodong when they were fighting on the battlefield, they had a different attitude outside the battlefield.
Jinzhou Zu Dashou was not the only one to receive letters urging surrender, but he received the most!
Ningyuan Wu Sangui, Shanhaiguan Ma Ke and others also received letters from the Tatars persuading them to surrender. Although they were nostalgic for their existing foundation and comfortable life, and perhaps still had a sense of loyalty, they did not choose to surrender.
However, they did not complete the matter. After receiving the letter, everyone destroyed it after reading it. They did not express their intention to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, nor did they reply to the letter clearly rejecting it.
Everyone is generally aware of this, and everyone is preparing a way out for themselves.
If words are never said, things will certainly not be done. This time the battle of Jinzhou resumes, the Qing Dynasty also secretly contacted a few of them through intermediaries, so it is inevitable to lure them with good words.
They naturally believed in the various benefits and benefits promised by the Qing Dynasty in the letter persuading them to surrender. After all, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, Geng Zhongming and others had all been crowned kings.
Even during the Battle of Daling River, the few brothers from the ancestral family who surrendered, as well as other Liaodong garrison generals, were not all living examples.
Ma Ke originally ignored the olive branch offered by the Qing Dynasty as always.
But during the last military meeting, he mocked Zhang Cheng in public, but was shocked. Although he said he didn't care at the time, he still couldn't let it go in his heart.
No, in order to retaliate against Zhang Cheng, he uttered such evil words that made him extremely depressed. He actually sent his crony Ma Zhiren to secretly collude with the Qing army. He even promised to be an internal collaborator. After helping the Qing army to win the battle, he surrendered Return.
