When the women of the Xu family gathered together to discuss how to make money, the men of the Xu family also gathered together, and the topics were much more serious.
"Boss and the second eldest brother are going to Shandong. Have you ever asked Zhongheng about his thoughts?"
Xu Erjue and Xu Erjue looked at each other in confusion, and finally Xu Erjue said: "Father, please forgive me for not mentioning the child."
Xu Ji frowned, a little unhappy.
"It concerns Ruolin's life, why are you so negligent?"
Xu Erjue was quite loyal and did not let his eldest brother bear the responsibility alone.
"Father doesn't know. Zhongheng is afraid that he won't be able to leave the army."
Xu Ji's tone couldn't help but be a little serious.
"On the battlefield, life and death are unpredictable. If something unexpected happens, won't Ruolin have to be a widow for life? Go and have a good talk with Zhongheng. With the ability of my Xu family, even if I change my path, I can win fame and wealth."
It turns out that Xu Ji has always had concerns about Zuo Menggeng's status as a warrior.
Although he didn't look down on warriors, he was always afraid that Zuo Mengeng would die on the battlefield.
The poor bones by the Wuding River are like those in a spring boudoir's dream.
Xu Ji was really kind to his daughter, so he did not hesitate to take action for this, just asking Zuo Mengeng to stay away from the war.
Xu Erjue smiled bitterly.
"Father, Zhongheng is now a famous general in the world. Even if he does good things, the court may not let him do so. The Ming Dynasty is in danger and needs military personnel to protect it."
Xu Ji sighed repeatedly.
"That's why I'm afraid it will affect Ruolin's happiness. Look, are there not many generals who have been on the battlefield these years?"
Seeing Xu Ji's stubbornness, Xu Erjue hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and asked, "Father, do you really think Zhongheng is just a general?"
Xu Ji looked over suspiciously, looking confused. The same goes for several other people. They don't know why Xu Erjue is so crazy.
Xu Erjue was very cautious. He stood up and walked to the door. He looked around carefully to make sure no one was eavesdropping before returning.
"Hai'er has a good relationship with Zhong Heng, so he doesn't hide many things from Ha'er. His father doesn't know something, and Zhong Heng has soldiers and horses under his command, and there are many tricks on him."
Xu Ji was shocked and couldn't help shouting: "Oh, as an official and a minister, you must be cautious. Zhongheng is afraid that if he succeeds at a young age, if he makes a mistake..."
He misunderstood.
He thought that the misunderstanding mentioned by Xu Erjue was that Zuo Menggeng was greedy and exploited the soldiers, and did not think of other aspects at all.
Xu Erjue simply said it more straightforwardly.
"Although Zhong Heng is a general, there are probably tens of thousands of people under his command..."
The hall suddenly became quiet, and the wind passed through the hall quietly, making the Xu family's father and son tremble with fear.
Although Xu Ji and others have never been officials, they still know how many soldiers a general can have.
Xu Erjue revealed that Zuo Menggeng had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses...
The general is not qualified to command so many troops.
Xu Erdou still didn't believe it.
"Isn't it Zhongheng's bragging?"
Xu Erjue was very serious and said every word: "The armies under Zhongheng's command have their own organization, and one regiment has more than a thousand soldiers. In Linqing, there are as many as five regiments. In addition, Dongchang There is a regiment stationed in the Mansion, there is a regiment stationed in Jinan Mansion, and there are as many as three regiments in the Anshan Lake area."
The Xu family and his son can naturally calculate such a simple number.
Xu Ermo said in shock: "This is more than ten thousand."
Xu Erjue continued: "Mao Yuanyi, the general of the Linqing Association, is also from Zhongheng. All the generals under the Linqing Association were transferred from the Zhongheng Army. The two associations have about the same number of troops and horses, and there is also a security brigade of more than 3,000 people and a cavalry regiment. More than a thousand. The number of soldiers and horses under Zhongheng's orders is nearly 30,000."
The Xu family father and son were really frightened and could not recover for a long time.
What does a general want to do when he secretly controls so many troops?
For some reason, historical figures popped up in their minds.
Dong Zhuo...An Lushan...
Xu Erjue hasn't finished speaking yet.
"In addition to these regular soldiers, there are many civilians in Linqing, Dongchangfu, and Anshan Lake controlled by Zhongheng. They are afraid that at a critical moment, they can immediately fill the army. Day and night, Zhongheng pieced together five Wan Dajun is no problem."
Xu Erjue's face turned red and he couldn't help but asked, "Why don't I know these things?"
Xu Erjue couldn't help but ridiculed: "Every time brother and Zhongheng meet, the thunder from the sky will stir up the fire on the earth, and they are not convinced by each other. Why do you care about Zhongheng's affairs?"
Xu Erjue was unhappy and said angrily: "If I knew that he was so bold, I would never marry my third sister to him."
Xu Erdou couldn't help but remind him: "Third sister's marriage is my grandfather's order. How dare I disobey it?"
Xu Ji grabbed something suddenly and asked, "Does the old man know what Zhong Heng did?"
Xu Erjue is still confident.
"My grandfather is far away in the capital and doesn't know about it."
Unexpectedly, Xu Ji actually laughed when he heard this.
"That's very good. Then there is still room for discussion about the marriage."
Xu Erjue was shocked and quickly tried to dissuade him: "Father, no."
He never thought that by revealing the truth, he would disrupt Zuo Menggeng and Xu Ruolin's marriage. If Xu Ruolin knew about this, she would hate him for the rest of her life.
Xu Ji was furious and scolded: "Do you know what that kid is doing? Once this happens, it will be a disaster and a disaster. Do you want to drag all my Xu family members to bury him with him?"
Xu Erjue was sprayed bloody on his head, but he refused to give in.
"Father, Zhongheng has tens of thousands of troops under his command. They are a powerful army that defeated the Donglu."
He deliberately emphasized the word "Donglu", which made the Xu family and his son who had originally complained about Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but quiet down.
The Ming Dynasty was in turmoil, and it was a scene of doomsday. Anyone with a little knowledge could feel it.
To explain the culprit in people's minds, I'm afraid eight out of ten people would say Hou Jin.
It is true that the trauma caused by the Hou Jin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty was too serious, and Nurhachi's experience of starting up is also quite legendary.
To this day, in the minds of many Ming people, Hou Jin is invincible.
So many famous ministers and brave generals in the Ming Dynasty were dealt with by Hou Jin like chopping melons and vegetables.
So much so that when talking about Hou Jin, everyone in the Ming Dynasty could not help but feel powerless.
However, when thousands of horses were silent, Zuo Menggeng became the only one to defeat Hou Jin.
Regardless of how great this achievement is, after Xu Erjue's reminder, the Xu father and son were still able to do the simplest comparison.
The Ming Dynasty could not defeat Hou Jin no matter what, but Hou Jin was defeated miserably at the hands of Zuo Mengeng. Doesn't that mean...
Xu Erjue made another stab.
"During the battle at Qingshui Pass, Zhongheng had only 2,000 soldiers and horses, and the Eastern captives numbered nearly 6,000, but they still fought and defeated them. Who can compare with the most powerful armies in the world?"
Xu and his son both forgot their fear and exclaimed in surprise.
During the Battle of Saerhu, the Ming Dynasty's troops far exceeded those of the Hou Jin Dynasty; during the Jisi Revolution, the Ming Dynasty was surrounded from all sides.
The result was heavy losses and a huge defeat.
However, Zuo Mengeng defeated the many with less, completely annihilated Hou Jin, and killed so many powerful generals of Hou Jin.
This comparison gave Xu and his son a clear understanding of Zuo Mengeng's strength.
Xu Erjue's voice was filled with dangerous temptation.
"Zhongheng can defeat the Donglu with only two thousand men, but the court's hundreds of thousands of troops and horses are helpless. Now Zhongheng has tens of thousands of strong soldiers and fierce generals under his command, and the court's troops and horses are fighting against them. I'm afraid..."
There is no need for him to explain it too thoroughly, everyone here can understand it.
The comparison of military strength is never a simple accumulation of numbers. For example, in the confrontation between the peasant army and the official army in the northwest, the official army often only needs a few hundred people to drive tens of thousands of peasant troops running around.
As for Zuo Menggeng's tens of thousands of troops, they were all regular troops, and they could still defeat Hou Jin's regular army.
In other words, in fact, the court at this moment has nothing to do with him.
Not only that, Xu Ermo suddenly thought of a serious problem.
"Linqing, where Zhongheng is located, is an important place for water transportation. If Zhongheng becomes ruthless..."
The Xu family and his son were both shocked, and finally understood why Xu Erjue had so much confidence in Zuo Mengeng.
Good guy, it turns out Zuo Mengeng holds the imperial court's fate in his hands.
Three years ago, Feng Lun kidnapped a prisoner and blew up Linqing Chaoguan, which resulted in chaos in the capital and almost shook the country.
If Zuo Menggeng really did this, the Ming Dynasty would be cut off from the north to the south. There would be powerful enemies such as the Hou Jin and Mongolia in the north of the capital, and there would be chaos and destruction in the west. Without support from the south, the Ming Dynasty would be destroyed.
Once they saw the situation clearly, the Xu family's mentality changed again.
They actually started to think about Zuo Mengeng.
"Zhonghengtai is also reckless. To conquer the world, more than just strong soldiers and horses? People's support, management, and strategy are all indispensable. Alas, I'm afraid that if he is not careful, his rise will be great and his demise will be sudden!"
Xu Erjue noticed the change in everyone's attitude, and while feeling relieved, he laughed and said, "Father, you have underestimated Zhongheng."
Then, he told everything he knew about the situation in Shandong.
The Xu family originally thought that Zuo Menggeng was just planning to use martial arts to bring chaos to the country. When they learned that Liu Zongzhou, Li Banghua, Hou Xun and many other celebrities had gathered under his command and had laid a huge foundation, they were all amazed.
Xu Ji closed his eyes and meditated for a long time before saying: "He has territory, talents, a strong army, is good at strategy, and understands the hearts of the people. Some people can't see that Zhongheng has the appearance of a heroic master."
Xu Erjue seemed to have listened to a fairy tale and could not recover for a long time. What makes me even more suspicious is, what exactly did I watch during my stay in Linqing?
"So, the third sister may become the queen in the future?"
It was okay if he didn't say it. At this moment, everyone in the Xu family felt warm in their hearts and felt a faint sense of impulsiveness.
