East Factory Governor

Chapter 216 Going to Jizhou

Chongzhen nodded and said, "That's fine, I'm relieved to have Brother Qin and Dushi Yuan sitting in Jizhou together."

Sun Chengzong pondered for a while, and said euphemistically, "As the governor of Jiliao, Governor Yuan must have his own arrangements for the defense of Jizhou. Right now, Governor Yuan is controlling the soldiers and horses in Jizhou, and little friend Shuhuai went there. You have to pay attention to the distinction between host and guest.”

Sun Chengzong is Yuan Chonghuan's Bole and his mentor, and he knows Yuan Chonghuan's character very well.At this juncture, Yuan Chonghuan definitely does not want anyone to dictate his arrangement.Moreover, it is most taboo to have different military orders when marching and fighting. There can only be one supreme commander in a theater.Chongzhen just said that Qin Shuhuai and Yuan Chonghuan "sit together" in Jizhou, which made Sun Chengzong a little uneasy, so he gently reminded Qin Shuhuai, don't overstep it.It also implies that Chongzhen must not characterize Qin Shuhuai's arrival in Jizhou as "sitting together".Once Chongzhen gave Qin Shuhuai this power, it would definitely cause commotion in Guan Ning's army.

He originally thought that based on Qin Shuhuai's overall view, even if he didn't say this, he would know the stakes.What he said just now was actually more for Chongzhen to hear.

But this time Qin Shuhuai's reaction was far beyond his expectation.

Qin Shuhuai ignored Sun Chengzong, but said to Chongzhen, "Your Majesty, Governor Yuan's Guan Ning army is strong and strong, and it is natural to defend Jizhou City with ease. However, things outside Jizhou City are hard to say. I heard that he arrived in Jizhou Afterwards, more than 6000 defenders of the original Jizhou were disbanded. Although these defenders were not as good as the Guanning Army, the minister believed that it was time to use troops. Replenish."

Speaking of this, Sun Chengzong immediately said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Yingyuan's 6000 men who were originally guarding Jizhou gathered a crowd to cause trouble because of the payment. Governor Yuan was afraid of mutiny, so he sent them out of the city and stationed them in Jimen and other places. The old officials are currently preparing to send personnel to receive them, or transfer them back to Xianghe, and after they are dispersed, they will be selected and incorporated into the troops of Datong and Xuanfu."

These words are first of all to excuse Yuan Chonghuan.Yuan Chonghuan was decisive, even a bit arbitrary, so his teacher Sun Chengzong had to help him wipe his ass often.The enemy is currently disbanding the defenders without authorization. If he doesn't say a few words for Yuan Chonghuan, the crime can be big or small.In addition, Sun Chengzong did not want those demobilized troops to continue to exist in Jizhou, because these people had already fallen out with Yuan Chonghuan, and it was definitely not a good thing for the two to exist in Jizhou at the same time.

At this time, Chongzhen was already dissatisfied with Yuan Chonghuan.At the beginning, the ruling and opposition parties spread rumors that Yuan Chonghuan was the enemy of Mizi, but he didn't believe it, because he personally agreed to it.Later, he said that he made peace with Jianu in private, but he still didn't believe it.But there are too many rumors like this, and he always wants to put a question mark.Now that Jiannu crossed the Great Wall from Yuan Chonghuan's defense zone of Jizhen, as if entering a land without people, no matter how patient Chongzhen was, he couldn't help but want to ask Yuan Chonghuan's supervisor for his ineffectiveness.Only because Yuan Chonghuan's Guan Ning army can fight Jiannu now, he comforted Yuan with good words, hoping that he would take the blame and make meritorious service.

Therefore, if he had to choose someone he trusted more between Yuan Chonghuan and Qin Shuhuai, he would naturally choose his brother Qin.

Therefore, he ignored Sun Chengzong, but said to Qin Shuhuai, "Brother Qin, how do you think we should gather those dismissed soldiers?"

Qin Shuhuai said, "Then it will require the emperor's imperial decree to authorize the minister to control the original Jizhou defenders with full power."

Sun Chengzong immediately said, "Your Majesty, the veterans thought that the defenders of Jizhou did not have much combat power because of the slack in the war, and staying in Jizhou would not help much. Instead, they did not get along with Governor Yuan and stayed in Jizhou Or it will only lead to troubles. When a man fights, the time and place are right and the people are harmonious. If people are not harmonious, the battle will be worrying, Your Majesty!"

Chongzhen pondered for a moment.He has always respected Sun Chengzong very much, and what Sun Chengzong said was not unreasonable, so he hesitated.

Qin Shuhuai said again, "Your Majesty, what Sun Ge said is true. However, after gathering these soldiers and horses, I will use them for other purposes, and I will never hold back Master Yuan. Please don't worry, Your Majesty."

Chongzhen intentionally favored Qin Shuhuai, and seeing Qin Shuhuai's confidence, he immediately borrowed the donkey from the slope and said, "In that case, I will draw up a secret decree for you, and let you control the original guards in Jizhou. However, Teacher Sun is right, there are some things you need to pay attention to. After all, in Jizhou, Governor Yuan is the main army, and you are the guest army, so you must not make decisions on your own and do things on your behalf."

Qin Shuhuai cupped his hands and bowed, "I obey the order!"

Sun Chengzong had no choice but to smile bitterly.My arrogant apprentice and this Guigu Gaotu are in Jizhou, and I don't know what kind of sparks will come out?Hope it's a good spark...

Chongzhen personally drew up an imperial decree for Qin Shuhuai. After receiving the imperial decree, Qin Shuhuai thanked him according to the etiquette, and then prepared to leave the palace immediately.

When he was about to leave the imperial study, he was stopped by Chongzhen again.

"Brother Qin!" Chongzhen walked up quickly, and said, "Brother Qin is newly married, but he has to go to the battlefield again. I really feel uneasy in my heart. But at this time of national calamity, I and you can only abandon our love for our children. Keep your position. I only have one agreement with you, that is, at any time, brother Qin, don't risk yourself like last time, I will wait for you in the capital. Brother Qin is very eager!"

Qin Shuhuai smiled faintly, nodded, and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely return safe and sound."

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After coming out of the palace, Qin Shuhuai hurried on and arrived in Tongzhou very quickly.After entering Tongzhou, he first went to Tongzhou Qianhu Mansion.Li Jingting was rewarded by the imperial court for his great contribution to the battle of Zunhua with Qin Shuhuai last time.However, because Qin Shuhuai used him very easily, he was not promoted. He was still the iron-clad Jinyiwei Tongzhou Deputy Qianhu, and continued to assist Qin Shuhuai.Like Meng Wei and Meng Hu, as great Han generals who came out of the palace, they were all extremely loyal to Chongzhen and didn't care about their official titles at all. In their view, as long as they could continue to follow Qin Shuhuai to fight against the Tartars and relieve the emperor's worries by killing the enemy, then It is the mighty grace of the emperor.

After this period of recovery, Li Jingting's injuries have also healed.After Qin Shuhuai arrived, he immediately asked him to order a hundred of the best Jinyi guards, and then asked them to leave immediately and go to the Jianghe Gang with him.

Li Jingting had already made all preparations, and the group immediately set out on the road, led by Qin Shuhuai, to the secret cottage of the Jianghe Gang.

Now most of the Jianghe Gang's soldiers, horses, food and grass have been transferred to this secret cottage, which will be the base camp for Qin Shuhuai to fight against the Tartars.

Back in the cottage, Qin Shuhuai first called a meeting of people above Xiangzhu, briefly introduced the current situation in Jizhou to everyone, and then announced that he was about to go to Jizhou.

Naturally, no one objected to his decision, but everyone was wondering who he would take this time.Speaking of which, these old people from the Jianghe gang had never fought a Tartar with Qin Shuhuai.

On the way back from the capital, Qin Shuhuai had already thought about the general direction of action.First, he hoped that Yuan Chonghuan could stop Huang Taiji in Jizhou, at least ten days and half a month there, at least not to allow Huang Taiji to "sneak into Jizhou" again.Second, he hoped that when Huang Taiji entangled with Yuan Chonghuan in Jizhou, he would eat up the thousands of cavalry he left near Shimenzhai.

(End of this chapter)