Ping An Biography

() Ma Dapeng, the fat-bodied weapon bureau promotion officer, took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his forehead, then grabbed the palm-leaf fan and slapped it vigorously. Why did you miss him when you called him a brother?"

Old Xu, who was sitting on the chair beside the coffee table, also echoed: "This kind of person must be severely punished. Although he took away the eldest son, the parents, daughter and youngest son are still in Chenzhou!"

Zhang Ning's fingers habitually tapped lightly on the table, Xin Dao said that Liu Heju, a general who belonged to the official army, could turn against him. It's no wonder that the people on his side surrendered, everyone has their own ambitions. (None., pop-up window...but he can’t say that. What if he expresses his thoughts clearly not to encourage people to defect? ​​Then he said: “If Fan Lao Si is really recruited by the government, he may not be easy. A disloyal Where is a person who serves two masters with righteousness worthy of respect?"

As soon as this sentence was said, it resonated with many people in the government office. Zhang Ning had already grasped the values ​​of the people of the Ming Dynasty.Although all the hustle and bustle in the world are for profit, the past and the present are connected, but they still value loyalty and faith.

Lao Xu immediately showed up to everyone and said: "I used to be a general in the army, and because I was framed and convicted, I messed up the rivers and lakes, and I know the rules in the army very well. People like Fan Laosi who rebelled against the imperial court will not be able to do it. If you live a good life, you don’t want to wash away the stains. If you live a good life, you will eat and drink in it with trepidation and care, and you will never have a future; , Parents, wife and children can't please, they always want to take the blame for him. The two are not human."

Zhang Ning suddenly remembered that several innocent members of the Zhang family were implicated and persecuted, and he didn't want to kill members of Fan's family, but his family members were also innocent.Then he reminded: "Whether Fan Lao Si and others have taken refuge in the government has not yet been proved by real evidence. You don't need to question his family first."

"For such a big man, no one knows where he went. Besides, there are a few craftsmen who ran away together. Why didn't they go to seek refuge with the government?"

Zhang Ning said: "Having said that, it's still early to convict. It's just that the Senate should consider the possibility of our military leakage when guarding against the army. This time the governor of Huguang is Yu Qian. Maybe you haven't heard of his reputation. , but I have worked with him and know that this person is not a good lord. He is thoughtful, not only knowledgeable but also good at persuading people; the most difficult thing to deal with is that this person has a decent style, as if he has no weaknesses, a person who cannot find weaknesses , it’s hard to be lucky enough to let him make a mistake.”

He had a serious expression when he spoke, but unexpectedly a general joked, "Then Yu Qian and the lord, who is more powerful?"

After hearing Zhang Ning's joke, he actually meant to praise himself. Since Yu Qian was said to be great just now, then the generals will be compared with him. Naturally, only those who are qualified to compare can be put together.Because of Yu Qian's reputation in history, Zhang Ning doesn't think he can be compared with an unknown person, but now Yu Qian has not achieved much.

He relaxed his facial expression, and said with a smile: "We used to stand together with Yu Qian in business affairs, and we never won or lost. If you want to compare, it depends on who wins and who loses this time."

"My lord only had a thousand troops a few months ago, and they were still able to defeat an enemy several times that of Duke Cheng. Now our army is strong and our troops are increasing rapidly. Now counting the peasants and soldiers, we have seven to eight thousand people, and there will be more in the future; what more can we fear?" So what’s wrong with the surname Yu?”

Zhang Ning will not get carried away by his subordinates boasting a few words, but just looked at Ma Dapeng calmly: "Fan Laosi's matter has nothing to do with Ma Tiju, you don't need to ask about it. For specific matters, I am going to form a guard bureau , is responsible for collecting intelligence and managing internal issues. The Weapons Bureau only needs to make weapons, and you have to let all craftsmen understand that the things they make are for soldiers to go to the battlefield. It may cause the soldiers who use it to die in front of the battle! The people in the weapons bureau are sweating, and the brothers who go to the battlefield are bleeding!"

After hearing this, Ma Dapeng quickly clasped his fists and said: "Your servant should be cautious."

Zhang Ning nodded with satisfaction and said: "In addition to matchlock guns, mortar guns, and short-range guns, long-barreled heavy guns must also be manufactured quickly. The musket formation is not indestructible, and it will not encounter the tactics of enemy infantry charging every time. It will also gain wisdom from a pitfall. It stands to reason that a musket formation alone has great weaknesses, but if it is equipped with enough artillery, cavalry, and the three armies cooperate, the weakness will be very small."

His theory is based on the insights of historical experience. After the fifteenth century, the development speed of Western wars was obviously ahead. They have carried out melee battles in the European continent for several centuries. The scale of wars has become larger and larger. Many tactics have been proven in actual combat. Yes, that's why Zhang Ning thought so.Human wars are cold weapons at first. Later, since they gave up the combat method based on swords, guns, bows and arrows, they switched to guns and artillery. Even though black powder weapons have various shortcomings, it also shows that this kind of army is stronger than horseback riding. She; if it is easy to be restrained, those countries will not choose.

Zhang Ning's office suite is still full of all kinds of papers. He has to deal with a lot of affairs, because whether he does well or not is a matter of life and death, and he doesn't want to entrust his success or failure to others; There is a simple secretarial office in the house, and two women, Xu Wenjun and Fang Ling, are helping him sort out some trivial matters and files.Outside is a hall, which is the famous Senate Department in the Suzaku Army. This place used to be a warehouse.

Walking out of the "warehouse" is a yard, which used to be used as a warehouse.The Chenzhou government office is right next to it, but the central government office is inconspicuous in comparison; because the official office of the Vermilion Bird Army does not deal with civil affairs and cases, there is no need for places like the lobby.

When he finished his work and left the official office in Youshi, he encountered an unpleasant incident.

From the carriage he was sitting in, he happened to see his "fiancee" Zhou Niang.This little lady probably didn't plan to go back before getting married. According to the custom, the woman should be at her mother's house before she got married, waiting for the sedan chair to pick her up; Even Yao Ji didn't know much about it, so she couldn't go to her mother's house on Tuesday to welcome her.

At this time, Zhou Yiniang was actually arguing with a peddler who was selling gadgets on the street. Zhang Ning couldn't believe his eyes, but after a closer look, he thought it was Zhou Yiniang.He looked at Peach Blossom Fairy who was riding a horse beside the carriage, and she also looked coldly at Tuesday's Niang, probably seeing her rightly.

"Girl, I'm in a small business. You broke something, but you didn't buy it. What did you tell me to eat?" The peddler was arguing.

Tuesday Niang said angrily: "Your things are already broken! Why should I spend money on a useless thing? Go!"

The salesman grabbed Tuesday's mother's sleeve in desperation, and she flicked it immediately, cursing: "You dare to touch me, do you know who I am? Believe it or not, you don't want to do business?!"

"The girl is not the one who is short of money, so why don't you even admit such a trivial matter, and insist on talking nonsense!"

Zhang Ning probably understood the situation, and he didn't care who was right or who was wrong. He just felt that Tuesday's mother had a real identity in arguing with Xiaomin on the street. She was not like a general's upbringing, but like a little sister. It's okay and I still want to bully others.

He was very depressed for a while, thinking that when he saw her in the garden that day, he didn't hear her speak and thought it was reserved, but unexpectedly it was like this.

"Let's go." Zhang Ning put down the bamboo curtain on the carriage, knocked on the carriage and said.At this time, another man's voice was heard shouting outside: "Don't pester Miss, how could she take advantage of you?" Zhang Ning was no longer interested in watching the excitement.

Back at the residence, the moment Peach Blossom Fairy left the guards and entered the house, she gloated and said, "Ping An really chose a good wife."

"I didn't choose it." Zhang Ning said angrily, "But I find it strange. I have been with Zhou Mengxiong before. This person is not only knowledgeable but also knowledgeable. How can he discipline his daughter like this?"

Peach Blossom Fairy sneered: "Do you really think that dragons and phoenixes are born of dragons and phoenixes? My father is relying on his ability to make things happen. Although he hid himself with Lord Jianwen, he still has status, status, and food and clothing among Yu Chen. Naturally, his daughter is pampered." This kind of little lady who was pampered and spoiled since she was a child has never experienced any hardships or hardships in the world. She has to follow her in everything, and it is extremely difficult to serve; if anyone refuses, she will of course have a fit, which is normal."

"What you said makes sense." Zhang Ning nodded.Xindao Even in modern times, many people with good backgrounds are higher than ordinary people because of good educational resources and quality, but there is no shortage.

The next day, he couldn't resist asking Yao Ji about Tuesday's mother's behavior. Unexpectedly, Yao Ji said that she didn't look very smart, but that she behaved well.Yao Ji even suggested to Zhang Ning that he looked down on him and was deliberately looking for excuses.

Zhang Ning paused for a moment, and hurriedly emphasized: "Everything is arranged by the mother and concubine."

He had gradually figured it out, and he really didn't have the heart to deal with those troublesome things. Since it was a marriage, it was a kind of family alliance that he valued, so what else could he ask for?The big deal is that when the time comes to marry and raise her, Zhang Ning should be able to afford Zhou Mengxiong's raising her for more than ten years.Anyway, he has no shortage of women.

Just look at everything.

So he stopped asking about this matter, and was only busy with the expansion of the Suzaku Army's military preparations; the family affairs were completely in charge of Yao Ji, anyway, "everything was arranged by the mother and concubine" was said, and the letter to Jianwen Jun was also sent away. If there is a temporary change Very troublesome, there is no need to backtrack.

The marriage was not delayed, and it was proceeding step by step, mainly waiting for Emperor Jianwen's reply.Although you have the right to follow things and some customs cannot be followed, but Mr. Jianwen is his father, so he has to get his approval no matter what.

Within a few days, Tuesday's mother, who had never spoken or communicated, suddenly sent someone to invite Zhang Ning to meet.

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