While Zhang Mingwei was speaking, Yuan Shizhong's eyes were bright and clear, and he just stared into Zhang Mingwei's eyes without any scruples.
With clear eyes, looking at each other calmly, and without any hesitation in speaking, he knew that what the Duke said must be true.
Previously, when he was heading south, he suddenly heard that an official like Hai Gangfeng had appeared in the capital. He was not afraid of power, bullied the dignitaries of the capital, killed the censor patrolling the city, and rescued countless refugees. He was called Zhang. Blue sky, Zhang Bodhisattva.
Unexpectedly, he decided to go north to have a look, and happened to meet Lan Tianbao halfway. From Lan Tianbao's mouth, he learned more detailed information, which made him more fond of the prince, and made him want to be recruited by the imperial court.
As far as he is concerned, he really doesn't want to be a thief. However, I can't help myself and there is no reliable way. He couldn't trust any of the governors and governors who led the troops. Only this high-ranking official of the imperial court who has become the Duke of the country is his hope.
In the end, he asked Lan Tianbao and Yuan Zhuangfei to go to the capital to verify the situation and find a way out for them in the future.
However, Yuan Shizhong never expected that Lan Tianbao turned out to be a secret agent. To be honest, when he knew Lan Tianbao's identity, he became suspicious of what Lan Tianbao said about Duke Xingguo.
In this smoky officialdom, is there really such a prince who can emerge from the mire and remain unsullied? And the most important thing is that this duke is deeply favored by the emperor!
Didn't it mean that the emperor was deceived by treacherous ministers, and the state affairs were so corrupted? Why is it that now I can discern pearls with my sharp eyes and re-appoint an upright and good official?
As a result, Yuan Shizhong changed his mind and insisted on meeting the legendary Duke Xingguo before deciding whether to hand over the life and death of little Yuan Ying!
Xing Guogong had experience in resettling refugees before, and he also evacuated the military and civilian capital of Liaodong for resettlement. These were major events, just like resettling disaster victims. But now, Xingguo Gong talks eloquently, with reasonable evidence and no problems, so he believes it.
Therefore, as soon as Zhang Mingwei finished speaking, Yuan Shizhong knelt down on one knee again, clasped his fists and raised his head, and said loudly and sincerely: "The name of the upright official and Bodhisattva of the country has been revered by the common people for a long time. Now I can see it with my own eyes and hear it with my own ears." Regardless of glory and wealth, the Duke is devoted to the country and the people and is willing to take big risks. The common people are convinced and are willing to hand over the lives of everyone in Xiaoyuan Camp to the Duke!"
After you finish speaking, keep your posture still and lower your head to show surrender.
Liu Jin, who was behind Zhang Mingwei, was a little dumbfounded when he saw it.
He had made a plan to fight both of them, just like Changshan Zhao Zilong, who loyally protected the master in front of the two armies. Unexpectedly, one of them was Lan Tianbao, so forget it, capturing the leader of the bandits on the spot would be a great thing.
However, after talking for a while, the thief leader gave up. He is the leader of thieves who claims to have 200,000 men, and he is kneeling in front of these two armies? Then how can I show my ability? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Apart from this thought, Liu Jin also admired this thief leader for his accurate vision, and he actually found the Duke of the country.
Thinking like this, he looked at Zhang Mingwei's back again, and sighed in his heart, the shadow of a famous tree, the Duke of the country has conquered the enemy without fighting, right?
He was thinking this, and Zhang Mingwei felt very comfortable listening to it.
You must know that the man in front of you is not an ordinary citizen, nor is he an official under his command, but the leader of the bandits and the enemy of the imperial army. No matter what, he can be regarded as a famous figure in history.
He sees himself this way, and it seems that his efforts have paid off!
Happy in his heart, Zhang Mingwei also smiled and said: "To be honest, the reason why I agreed to recruit you and even risked the risk to come here in person is because I heard about you and knew that you have a loyal heart. I couldn't bear to see you acting like this." The name of a thief is passed down to future generations."
At this point, he paused and then continued: "If you are a thieves like Zuo Liangyu and Li Zicheng, no matter how strong the military force is and how powerful it is to influence the situation, I will kill you quickly. Because I know that these Heroes in troubled times, countless people have been harmed by them, their families have been destroyed, and their families have died. If they don't die, the world will be unrest!"
Yuan Shizhong was a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that he was actually quite good in the Duke's impression! When he came back to his senses, he knew that it must be Lan Tianbao who said it.
To be honest, when he knew Lan Tianbao's true identity before, he actually felt a little uncomfortable. But at this time, these discomforts dissipated.
Thinking like this, he felt a little ashamed and said: "The common people are willing to bear the brunt of their crimes and perform meritorious service, riding horses and horses for the country's lord, even if they die!"
"Haha!" Zhang Mingwei smiled and said, "Get up and talk!"
After hearing this, Yuan Shizhong stood up and showed respect.
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On the side of the imperial officers and soldiers, Zhu Yuyao was wearing armor and was escorted by Zhou Liu. She must have been staring at Zhang Mingwei from the moment he left the formation.
In fact, it wasn't just her, including the old man Min Hongxue, Minister of War, and Zhongzhen Bo Zhou Yuji, as well as 25,000 soldiers, all of whom were staring at Zhang Mingwei's back.
Min Hongxue had already issued a military order, and the entire army was ready for war. As long as the military order was given, regardless of swords, mountains and seas of fire, they must rush to save the country.
Among them, Zhou Yuji was even more thoughtful. He didn't believe that the official's servant could fight two people one at a time. If there was a situation, he would rush over immediately.
However, no one expected that the leader of the thieves who dared to change his mind in front of the Minister of War would actually bow to him after meeting the Duke. And he didn’t just bow once. After saying a few words, he actually bowed again.
Zhou Yuji could tell at a glance that the matter of recruiting and surrendering before the formation had already been completed!
Although Min Hongxue is old and a little dim-sighted, this does not prevent him from reaching the same conclusion as Zhou Yuji. He felt slightly uncomfortable about this, and thought to himself, is my reputation so bad that I have to have the Duke come?
Thinking about this, he had to admit that in today's Ming Dynasty's officialdom, in terms of reputation, Duke Xingguo ranked second, and absolutely no one dared to say first. This is the same whether it is for the common people or for those political opponents.
Dare to offend all the nobles in the capital for a mere refugee. In the entire Ming Dynasty, only the Duke and Haigang Feng could do this!
I don’t know how many people’s homes were confiscated, ranging from the Chief Assistant, the Chief of Ceremonies, the Eunuch, Cheng Guogong, to the eight major Shanxi merchants, etc. Even Jiu Qiansui, who was in power in the Tianqi Dynasty, was not as good as him. Search your home!
What's even more incredible is that he also donated two glass and cement firing methods to the court. Not only is it beneficial to the country and the country, but it also gives up the infinite wealth that these two firing methods can bring. Who can be as generous as the country's public!
Thinking about this, he felt balanced in his heart!
As for ordinary soldiers, they do not recognize Lan Tianbao. It was thought that Zhang Mingwei and the bandit leader each led one person to fight in front of the two armies. Just the fact that the Duke has this courage already makes them admire him greatly.
Then, after seeing the leader of the thief meeting the Duke, they exchanged a few words before paying homage to the Duke. Their impression of Duke Xing was definitely raised to a very high level.
Next, there is nothing left to say. Regarding the recruitment of Xiao Yuanying, we began to accept the specific reorganization.
Xiaoyuan Camp has a total of 110,000 troops, but the number of capable soldiers is actually only about 25,000. The rest are ordinary people who need to be settled by the court.
According to the prior plan, after reviewing the soldiers of Xiaoyuan Camp, only 16,000 men and horses were left in the end, of which about 3,000 cavalry were all retained.
Considering that there were going to be successive battles, there was no time for reorganization. Therefore, the 16,000-strong Xiaoyuan Camp was formed into a separate battalion and was not split up.
As usual, Yuan Shizhong was appointed as the Dusi, taking charge of general affairs, while Yuan Zhuangfei was also made the Dusi, taking charge of the guerrilla affairs.
Their family members no longer accompanied the army, but went north together with the arranged people, and then lived in the capital.
Zhang Mingwei is the supervisor of the army. He holds the great power granted by Emperor Chongzhen and asks Baoding Prefecture to coordinate the resettlement of the people and ensure that the people can go to the north of the capital and to Tianjin.
Min Hongxue, on the other hand, was reorganizing his military strength. He wanted to complete this reorganization as soon as possible, and then go south to attack Zuo Liangyu's troops as soon as possible, and then break the siege.
It has to be said that Min Hongxue is indeed experienced in leading troops. The arranged and reorganized troops are all in order and there is no chaos. It only took three days to almost complete the initial reorganization.
As for Zhang Mingwei, his reputation was there, and no one in the local area dared to challenge the authority of the prince. The cooperation was also good, and nearly 100,000 people all started to move north in an orderly manner.
However, what everyone never expected was that just when Min Hongxue was about to lead his troops south, the old man fell ill!
Think about it, an old man in his seventies who is still working in the army and fighting must not have a good rest.
As soon as he becomes ill, the army cannot move because he is the commander!
After Zhang Mingwei heard about it, he immediately took Zhu Yuluo to visit. According to the doctor, it was just an occasional wind and cold, and he needed to rest peacefully, so it shouldn't be a serious problem. It was just a matter of marching and fighting, so don't think about it.
If we have to wait for Min Hongxue to recover from his illness, we don’t know how long it will take. Not to mention Zuo Liangyu's side, the Kaifeng battle has already begun. One more day of delay will bring one more day of danger to Kaifeng.
Min Hongxue was helpless, so he said to Zhang Mingwei: "Xiaguan's body is really delaying things too much. We can't delay military and state affairs, so we can only leave it to the Duke!"
"Me?" Zhang Mingwei was a little surprised when he heard this. He was just a supervisor.
Although he really wanted to lead thousands of troops to fight, the stakes in such a large-scale war were so important, and the army in his hands should be regarded as the last mobile force that the court could squeeze out. If there is a mistake, the consequences will be very serious.
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