Zheng Haizhu traveled across Ji Town and returned to Xuanda. He took Li Huaihua and other women directly to Longmen Guards where Ma Xianglin and Mangui were stationed.
"These women have big feet and strong skin. They are used to seeing rough men and hearing the sound of firearms in Shanhaiguan. They are not the boudoir ladies who are too delicate to fight. They can be artillery. When I passed through Jizhou, I had already used Du Song's postal station sent a letter to Nanzhili, and asked Sun Yuanhua to send three falcon cannons, and then asked Mrs. Huang to select two groups of six arithmetic girls from the school. Like their senior sisters in the city of Fushun back then, they knew the rules of cannons. Those who use Duban will be put under your account together and be led by He Zhuo. By the way, He Zhuo is also familiar with the Mongolian rangers. The team of sentinels can also be built, and women can also be used. The rangers are all light. Arrow throwing is not the walking bow of the Jianzhou people. It is not difficult for a woman to draw a full bow while riding a horse. It is best to go outside the customs and recruit those women from our Ming Dynasty whose men died at the hands of the Tatars. They were also originally He knows how to ride a horse, and his heart is full of blood feud."
While the guerrilla general guarding the broken dragon gate was on duty, Zheng Haizhu made the arrangements concisely and concisely with a sharp air.
Ma Xianglin had begun to get used to her increasingly strong style, and knowing that she was entirely out of consideration for increasing the strength of his subordinates, he nodded in agreement.
On the contrary, He Zhuo, who was called over, looked surprised and hesitated to speak.
Zheng Haizhu looked at her and asked: "What? Do you think we Ming people believe you too much? You are a Jurchen after all. Although you have a genocide with Nurhachi, we will directly give you a firearm to carry. , you still feel it’s hot?”
He Zhuo lowered his eyes and was still thinking about his words. Man Gui, who was opposite her, already said in a low voice: "That's not bad. Miss He Zhuo has not really married me. Madam, you and General Ma asked her to lead the troops. What should I do if there are rats in the capital who come to complain?"
He emphasized the words "You're not really married to me" very seriously. Considering Zheng Haizhu's sensitivity as a woman, there was clearly a hint of anger deep in his tone.
Zheng Haizhu looked at He Zhuo again and saw that her expression immediately changed from hesitant to embarrassed, but she was not like the cold and proud sullen look on her eyebrows from time to time as she had been on the way out of the country a few months ago.
"Don't doubt the people you employ," Ma Xianglin, who was sitting in the coach's seat, said with a decisive tone, "He Zhuo, if you were really the spy of Jianzhou Laonu, you wouldn't be looking for death and survival. I'm afraid you'd rather go and fight with Kaer. Get along with that bad boy Ka. This matter is settled. Azhu, please call the women from Shanhaiguan in and pay homage to their little flag commander."
Li Huaihua, sister-in-law and others, a total of eight women, filed in.
Ma Xianglin and Man Gui are both veteran military generals, like an expert Xiang Ma, who can tell the difference with just a few glances. These newcomers brought by Zheng Haizhu are only cautious, not fearful, and three or four of them have a fierce murderous aura, just like Shi Ding. The female soldiers in the White Gun Army can indeed get some practice.
He Zhuo was a little at a loss when facing the Han woman who knelt down towards her. Man Gui grinned, slapped her thigh, stood up and said, "Let's go, your General He and I will take you to find a house to settle down." .”
"Well, yes, you guys, follow me and General Man." He Zhuo agreed.
Ma Xianglin waved his hand with a cold face and said, "Go."
After the group of people had gone out, Zheng Haizhu saw that General Ma, a straight man with steel, finally couldn't stand it any longer, biting his lips and laughing.
Zheng Haizhu also asked softly with amusement on his face: "When will these two people become successful?"
Ma Xianglin told the truth: "Come on, come on, Man Gui is not a raw melon egg, but he is actually quite good at coaxing women. Besides... well, He Zhuo has not been like a wandering spirit since he defeated our Longmen Guards. They Ye He tribe Jurchens are the best at coaxing women." Raising horses, she cured several war horses of hoof rot.”
Zheng Haizhu said with relief: "That's it. I see that she is not willing to be a begging cat or dog."
He said with fear: "Xianglin, I am not a god, and I have not exhausted all my strategies in the past. To be honest, every step I take, every time I recruit someone, I am not completely sure. But if we are hesitant and suspicious, we don't have to go out and make trouble. Now, you go back to Shili and I go back to Songjiang, and we can each live out our lives as wealthy men. Wouldn’t that be more peaceful?"
"Taiping is a fart," Ma Xianglin stopped smiling and said seriously, "How could Nurhachi and his gang of wolf-like sons be locked up in the deep mountains and old forests of Liaozuo? If the Ming Dynasty takes it lightly, the Tatars must not Speaking of entering the Pass, that is, going south, I'm afraid it's not an exaggeration. Azhu, you are right. At present, the slave chiefs have unified all the Jurchen tribes. The Eastern Front and Northern Pass of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the alliance between the imperial court and Mongolia, will be managed as soon as possible. , the better.”
Zheng Haizhu admired the energy of these Ming generals who were not cowardly.
However, a brave general still needs strong soldiers and horses.
She then told in a few words that after she had socialized with Jun Song, Jun Song expressed his willingness to hand over the Sichuan-Sichuan guest army, and also mentioned that she wanted to go to Datong again to discuss Lin Dan Khan's current situation with Cui Jingrong, the governor of Xuanda. He had the opportunity to get a feel for the situation of the lower-level clan members in Daiwang's fiefdom.
Ma Xianglin said that he had already inquired around Datong when he sent Ma Biao to get the customs seal.
Indeed, as the eunuchs Wang An and Zheng Haizhu reported to Emperor Zhu Changluo, the imperial court was stretched to give out and delay Zonglu in the fiefdom of King Dai. King Dai was not as willing as King Lu to bail out the court, and there were few The move to support the clan was due to the fact that there were many children surnamed Zhu wandering and begging in Dai County.
"One more thing, even if it is a spark, it will only start a prairie fire," Ma Xianglin said worriedly, "The famine in Shaanxi last year was no better than that of the Jurchens in Jianzhou. There were already refugees making trouble and killing tax collectors. Although they were quickly defeated by the border troops, The leader showed his head to the public. But according to what Ma Biao told me when he came back, some clan members in Dai County took the armor and swords left behind by the clan and went to the border of Shanxi and Shaanxi to join the ranks of the refugees."
Zheng Haizhu listened solemnly, his face solemn, and he was really not surprised.
The problem of Shaanxi bandits during the Ming Dynasty started to ignite at about this time.
Li Zicheng is probably only in his teens now, but before him, there were many refugee leaders with famous names and decent combat effectiveness, and they have emerged in recent years.
Therefore, changes in the economic and tax system are imminent.
Zheng Haizhu wrote down several important tasks one by one, looked up at Ma Xianglin and said: "I will go back to Beijing and get you some money so that I can recruit troops and build Daning Town. By the way, there is one more thing. Believe me, I have to Send Fengyi to you."
Ma Xianglin's eyes flashed with longing, then turned desolate: "I know, you are actually like me, you have never really believed in the imperial court."
Half a month later, Zheng Haizhu returned to Beijing with his credentials stamped with the seal of Chahar Lindan Khan.
After passing Changping, with the capital city wall in sight, someone came to greet him.
"Eunuch Wei, are you so polite?" Zheng Haizhu stepped out of the carriage and said to Wei Zhongxian, not as a greeting, but as a joke, "After Yangchun, the weather is warm, will you, Xixin Company, have nothing to do?"
Wei Zhongxian offered his offer with sincerity: "Even if it's still freezing cold, I will still come to pick up Mrs. Zheng's bicycle frame. Fortunately, my son is reliable. We heard yesterday that you were staying in Changping. Today As soon as the Desheng Gate opens in the morning, Old Wei and I will come galloping over."
Zheng Haizhu looked at the two little firemen following Wei Zhongxian and ordered Huang Zude to reward each of them with a chinchilla skin collar. Then he continued to ask Wei Zhongxian: "What's the urgent matter? You have to block me on the official road outside Beijing." "
Wei Zhongxian didn't hide his claim for credit: "Old Wei, I can't seem to hide my thoughts from my wife. Yes, I'm here to give you an assignment. Ding Yun, the bad-mouthed official who framed you when you first entered the palace. , we’ll take care of it for you.”
