I am the carpenter king

On the wide official road, the sky was full of dust, and it looked like a large cloud of smoke was advancing from a distance.Seeing this scene, the people walking on the road obediently went to the bottom of the official road and hid far away.

For ordinary people, it must be a huge team to be able to set off such smoke and dust, no matter who they are, they can't afford it.Only the old people looked worried, and the well-informed old people knew that this was the arrival of the imperial army.And this must be a relatively high status in the official army, so swaggering is not the power that ordinary troops can have.

It wasn't until Yan Chen walked in front that the common people could see clearly that a large group of cavalry was walking in the front.Everyone is riding a strong horse, and it can be seen that these are high-quality war horses.Ordinary people don't mention riding, I'm afraid they have never seen it before. Compared with this horse, the rich man's horse in the village is like your donkey in the field.

Every soldier on horseback has a serious face and a high-spirited look.The mandarin duck armor on his body shone dazzlingly under the sun, the helmet tassel on his head fluttered with the wind, and the bright red cloak behind him showed even more heroic appearance.Everyone who saw this scene knew in their hearts that this equipment alone was no ordinary soldier.

The soldiers all carried muskets on their backs, emitting a cold light in the sun, and slender sabers on their waists.Behind the cavalry are pairs of infantrymen, with long spears and halberds, in a heroic posture.In the center of the team was a team of carriages covered with thick sticky cloth, and it was impossible to see what was inside.It took more than half an hour for the whole team to pass here, which shows that there are a lot of people. [

Among the ranks, several flags fluttered with the wind, and the big banner in the center read: Imperial Envoy Superintendent Sun.At this time, Sun Chuanting was sitting on the horse, with maturity written on his young face, which made people dare not look down upon him.

He glanced at the old man beside him.Sun Chuanting smiled softly, this is the assistant sent by Emperor Tianqi to his side.At the beginning, Sun Chuanting was quite disapproving, and had never heard of Yuan Keli.Later, after inquiring, I found out that this Langzhong, who was a doctor of the Ministry of War 26 years ago, was very good at marching and fighting.If it weren't for Emperor Wanli who was angered by Shangshu, he might not be in any position at this time.

The most important thing is that Master Yuan's protégés are all over the court.After being demoted for 26 years, there are still people who vote.In the past 26 years, people have been recommending him, such ability is not shocking.Because of Yan Yan's direct admonition back then, this Master Yuan is also quite prestigious in Qingliu.After receiving the news, Sun Chuanting immediately put away his contempt.

However, in Sun Chuanting's opinion, Yuan Keli is indeed a bit old, in his 50s.But soon Sun Chuanting was surprised, this Mr. Yuan stretched out his hand very neatly, and his horse riding was much better than himself.Sun Chuanting handed over all the logistical matters to Yuan Keli, Master Yuan didn't say anything, but the matter of food supply was well organized.where the army has passed.Even if you are not an acquaintance of Mr. Yuan, you have heard of it, and it is very face-saving.

"Master Yuan, at this speed, how long will it take for the army to reach Sichuan?" Sun Chuanting asked with a smile after glancing at Yuan Keli.At this moment, he already understood why Emperor Tianqi arranged Yuan Keli by his side, and having such a person really saved a lot of trouble.

Yuan Keli smiled indifferently to this young Sun Chuanting.He was also somewhat disapproving at first.Thinking that this is another minister favored by Emperor Tianqi, this ability may not be possible.I even want to write a letter to Emperor Tianqi.However, when he saw the men and horses in the Beijing camp, he immediately felt contempt, and he was full of admiration in his heart.

Although he has not been in the court for more than 20 years, Yuan Keli is very familiar with the affairs of the court.Yuan Keli had a good idea of ​​what the troops of the three major battalions looked like.But seeing the three battalions again, Yuan Keli knew that they had become a capable army.Although there is still a gap from the northern frontier army.But after really fighting a few times, it may not be impossible to become an elite in a hundred battles.

"According to this speed, it will take at least half a month. I hope the situation in Sichuan will not get out of hand!" Yuan Keli glanced at the sergeant beside him, with a gloomy expression on his face.

Sun Chuanting smiled and shook his head.He said quite confidently: "No, my Ming Dynasty did not have troops in Sichuan. Even if the chieftain rebelled, it would not be successful in a short time."

Seeing what Sun Chuanting said, Yuan Keli was noncommittal and did not speak.He knew very well in his heart that although the Ming Dynasty had a large number of troops, there were really not many capable of fighting.Except for the frontier army in the northern border, the army and horses in the Nanjing camp may be worthy of a battle, and the rest are rotten to the bone.Sun Chuanting's understanding was also within Yuan Keli's expectation, after all, Sun Chuanting was so young.

Smiling calmly, seeing Yuan Keli's expression, Sun Chuanting knew that Mr. Yuan might be different.After pondering for a while, Sun Chuanting said in a deep voice, "Does Master Yuan think that I am very optimistic about the soldiers in Sichuan?"

After hearing Sun Chuanting's words, Yuan Keli was taken aback for a moment, obviously Sun Chuanting was not what he thought.Facing Sun Chuanting, Yuan Keli said in a deep voice, "Master Sun, please enlighten me!" Yuan Keli was upright, and Sun Chuanting was his boss in name, and he was really capable.

After being slightly taken aback, seeing the sincerity on Yuan Keli's face, Sun Chuanting hastily replied, "Your Excellency, don't do this, you're going to spoil Sun Mou. Your Excellency is the pillar of the country, and he works hard for the country. Then it will skyrocket. Chuanting is still very young, and there are many things that adults need to mention!"

The two looked at each other, and they all laughed. The old and the young suddenly felt a sense of sympathy for each other.

After laughing, Sun Chuanting said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty Yuan doesn't know. As early as half a month ago, the emperor summoned Qin Liangyu, the promulgator of Shi Jie, in the palace. That time, Chuanting was fortunate to meet the white soldiers led by Qin Liangyu, although There are only 2 people, but it can be seen that they are all elites. I believe they have returned to Sichuan by this time, and even if there is any movement, there will be no problem with them."

I thought Yuan Keli would be happier after saying this, but Sun Chuanting was obviously wrong.Although Yuan Keli's expression was not worried, it was very depressed and looked very depressed.Sun Chengzong was a little confused at once, so he asked in a deep voice, "Master Yuan, what's the matter?"

"Master Sun, my Ming Dynasty has been established for more than 200 years. The two emperors, Taizu and Chengzu, fought northward to the Northern Yuan Dynasty. How powerful are the troops. Now there are slaves in northern Xinjiang, and there are chieftains in Sichuan who want to rebel. Territory. The old man doesn't know what to say, what happened to the Ming Dynasty?" With a wry smile and shaking his head, Yuan Keli's expression was quite lonely, and his face became ugly.

After listening to Yuan Keli's words, Sun Chuanting suddenly became excited, and faintly felt that Yuan Keli was his confidant.Facing Yuan Keli, he clasped his fists and said loudly: "Master Yuan has the world in mind, Chuan Ting admires him!"

Yuan Keli didn't speak, and the expression on his face was still somewhat lonely. Obviously, this knot will not be resolved for a while. [

"Master Yuan, Sheng Tianzi is in power. This year, Shenyang has achieved great victories. The chief assistant of the cabinet, Mr. Sun, is in northern Xinjiang. If you think about it, you will be able to plow the court and sweep the hole soon. As for Sichuan, Qin Liangyu is not a chieftain of a foreign race. My lord, don't get it wrong. .”

Yuan Keli was taken aback by Sun Chuanting's words. Yuan Keli naturally knew about the great victory in Liaodong and Sun Chengzong.Yuan Keli, who had a detailed understanding of the battle in Shenyang, admired Sun Chengzong, who was definitely a rare figure.As for Qin Liangyu, he didn't know, so he looked at Sun Chuanting inquiringly.

Laughing loudly, Sun Chuanting said in a deep voice: "Because I was curious about the white pole soldiers, I specifically asked about it, and told Mr. Yuan what happened on the way. Qin Liangyu's natal family is the Qin family of Zhongzhou, and the ancestor of Zhaoqian moved to Qin'an. Si moved from Macheng County, Hubei Province to Sichuan in order to avoid the tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty, and his descendants lived in Zhongxian County and other places. Qin Liangyu is the ninth granddaughter of Qin Ansi. Later, he married Ma Qiancheng, the envoy of Shizhu Xuanfu, and she encouraged him Husband also helped him to establish a white-armed army in Shizhu, which was feared far and near. As for Ma Qiancheng, although he was the Xuanfu envoy of Shizhu, his ancestral home was Fufeng, Shaanxi, and he was General Ma Yuan No.30 of Han Fubo. The descendants of Ma Dinghu, the grandson of the ninth generation. All the envoys of Shizhu Xuanfu are Han Chinese, so don’t worry about it!”

He thought Yuan Keli would feel better after listening to his words, but Sun Chuanting did not expect that Yuan Keli still had a lonely expression on his face.After a long time, Yuan Keli said in a deep voice: "Although the chieftain of Shizhu is from the Han nationality, but they command Han soldiers?"

This question made Sun Chuanting stunned. Ma's ancestors were Han Chinese, and he still considers himself a human being.However, many of them lived in different places. The current Ma family is the most influential family of the local Tujia family, and it can be said that it has deep roots.Naturally, what they command is not the soldiers and horses of the Han people, but the soldiers and horses of the Tujia people.

Seeing that Sun Chuanting did not speak, Yuan Keli sighed softly, and said in a deep voice: "Sichuan is a frontier land, where various ethnic groups live together, and the situation is complicated. Whether it is the Shizhu Xuanfu envoy you mentioned or other Xuanfu envoys, it is too Being strong is not a good thing. Maybe they are loyal to the imperial court now, but who can tell in the future? Only the imperial court's army can match there, can we guarantee long-term peace and stability!"

Sun Chuanting was stunned, he lowered his head and thought about Yuan Keli's words, he seemed to understand it, but he didn't seem to understand it.

Sighing softly, Yuan Keli said in a deep voice: "Strength will breed ambition. It is not allowed for anyone's strength to surpass the imperial court. That is a factor of instability. Whether it is a barbarian or a Han, there has always been This is the reason." (to be continued...)