Ping An Biography

() On the Qinhuai River, the palace lanterns are shining, the flower boats are swaying, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras and the laughter of guests can be heard endlessly, and the bustle of the night is better than that of the white night.

Most of the princes in the boat are dignitaries; but if you take a long-term view, you will know how small these so-called dignitaries are. Once the King of Han is defeated, they can still call the wind and rain on the Qinhuai River?

But right now, no one dares to despise her, so Liu Mingyue, who is very famous and proud, has to sing for these vulgar people.In addition to dignitaries and dignitaries present, there are also celebrities, among them is "Mr. Su: this Mr. Su is well-known in Fengyuechang, and has the reputation of banishing immortals in the music. Mr. Su.

It's just that few people remember the lyricist of this opera, Zhang Ning.In fact, Zhang Ning is also a well-known figure nowadays, but his fame is not in the music, but in the actions that turned Huguang upside down. . .

On such a beautiful day, there is one person in the seat who is very unhappy, that is Zhu Heng, Minister of the Ministry of War.He threw the wine glass in his hand on the table, and suddenly got up with a flick of his sleeves. After walking out of the cabin, he found the river surface shining with lights, otherwise he might really have to leave in a flick of his sleeves.

The friend who was seated with him hurriedly clasped his fists to the princes present and said: "Zhu Shangshu is drunk, don't mind everyone, I will go and have a look."

The friend came out to the deck and persuaded in a low voice: "A lot of people in the officialdom have a lot of complaints about Brother Zhu. It's better to be cautious. Why do you show everyone's face on this occasion?"

"Drink flower wine and listen to singing, hum..." Zhu Heng sneered, "The north bank of the river is gone, and the imperial army is overwhelming. Is there anything to be happy about right now?"

The friend said unceremoniously: "I think you really drank too much. Could it be that everyone is drunk and you are sober? Everyone knows that the situation is not going well, but everyone has to worry about it all day long and put on airs?"

Zhu Heng pointed to his nose, stared and said, "You say this old man is putting on airs?"

"Loyal words are harsh, if it wasn't for our friendship for many years, I wouldn't be too lazy to talk about you." The friend lowered his face and said, "There are hundreds of civil servants and military generals who can speak in front of the King of Han. Could it be that everyone is eating a vegetarian meal, only you, Brother Zhu, or Mr. Li?" Talents are useful? I advise Brother Zhu, take care of your own affairs, and act as you please, and the days will pass." He lowered his voice again, "Someone wanted to harm Brother Zhu when we were in Le'an. Forgot about that?"

Zhu Heng shook his head endlessly.

Seeing this, the friend said angrily: "If you have the ability to do something, how can you turn the tide?"

"Don't provoke me, I have a plan to talk to the lord, I'm not upset about this tonight, and I won't throw the glass." Zhu Heng said.

"Brother Zhu, you might as well talk and listen."

Zhu Heng pondered for a moment and then said: "From Xuzhou to the opposite side of the river, one defeat after another, it is obvious that the current method will not work. Why doesn't the army think about changing it? It is also against the officers and soldiers. The King of Hunan in Huguang has a thousand dozen [-], it takes less than a month to capture a prefecture, what's the mystery?"

The friend retorted: "What's the comparison? The Suzaku Army is fighting in Huguang with people from all over the place. What we are facing is the main force of the three major battalions of the capital."

Zhu Hengdao: "Brother Li is an outsider when he says this. Soldiers naturally have different military disciplines, and whether they are good at fighting or not. It is not worth noting that Huguang’s Suzaku army can win many times with less at one time, but it must have its special advantages when defeating several times the enemy many times. I have sent people to find out, and Zhang Ning of Huguang has created a Better firearms, and a phalanx of spears and firearms to defeat the enemy; not long ago, the imperial court secretly ordered Nanzhen Fusi to supervise the production of a batch of firearms, which also coincided with this news.

If you sail against the current, you will retreat if you don't advance. When the Beijing camp gets new firearms and uses them to attack Jiangfang, our situation is even more worrying.In the current situation, Hanwang Mansion must not rest on its laurels, and still let the situation go down, it is time to look for a turning point. "

His friend asked: "What is the turning point that Brother Zhu is referring to?"

Zhu Hengdao: "Try to get the weapons and combat methods of the Suzaku army as soon as possible, so that they can be used in the battle against the Beijing camp, and try to change the current decline."

... There is nothing wrong with Zhu Heng's proposition, but when he proposed to the King of Han how to realize this strategy, it caused a storm of public opinion.

There is a kind of person whose remarks are always "refreshing", and Zhu Heng is exactly such a person.At that time, he did this once in Le'an, Shandong. When many family members of Hanwang's subordinates were in Le'an, Zhu Heng advocated avoiding the capital and marching south; although Zhang Ning later helped him realize his idea, he always I had this view from the beginning.

At the beginning, the king of Han wanted to go against the wishes of the majority and adopt Zhu Heng's idea, which was difficult even for the king of Han.However, the facts proved that the King of Han's uprising could last until now, and the strategy advocated by Zhu Heng at that time played a crucial role; so even though Zhu Heng made many enemies in the officialdom, he was still highly regarded by the King of Han.

And this time Zhu Heng's problem is no easier for Zhu Gaoxu than last time.

Zhu Heng looked back at the many people in His Royal Highness, and bowed to Zhu Gaoxu: "I believe that we can show goodwill and form an alliance with the King of Xiang in Huguang. This is the fastest way for us to obtain firearm manufacturing methods and tactics."

The ministers in the palace were in an uproar, and someone immediately stood up and said: "The king of Xiang is that Zhang Ning? This person uses our army to contain the court's forces in Jiangdong, so that he has the opportunity to make waves in Huguang. In fact, he is not a good person. Zhu Shangshu even said Wouldn’t it make the world laugh at us if we form an alliance with it?”

Zhu Heng said calmly: "Because the King of Xiang wants to use the soldiers of the King of Han to contain the court, he is definitely not willing to see us defeated by the Jingying. As long as he takes the initiative to make an alliance, the King of Xiang knows that the court is preparing to imitate his sharp firearms." Under the circumstances, there is no reason for him not to help; what's more, even if the king of Xiang didn't take the opportunity to revolt, what good is it for the situation we are facing? I believe that obtaining new tactics through this may be a turning point for the situation in Jiangdong."

The minister laughed and said: "Zhu Shangshu's words really have their own merits. How can one or two weapons control important military and state affairs? What you said is too childish."

Zhu Hengdao: "During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, King Zhao boldly improved his tactics. He rode in a uniform and rode a gun. He was stronger than the princes for a while. Is it child's play? Mr. Wang knows nothing about military affairs, but he talks about it here. Isn't it child's play?"

Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han on the throne, was noncommittal. Many things gave him headaches every day. This so-called strategy is actually intrigue.

The minister opposed Zhu Heng, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the King of Han also disagreed.The reason for everyone's objection is actually the same, but it's not an excuse to make an alliance with someone who doesn't make a difference and be afraid of being a joke;

The joints are very simple: Hanwang and today's Xuande di du are from the "Yanwang" line; while Zhang Ning is playing under the banner of Jianwen. "Yan Wang" and Jianben are two incompatible parties, and there is no coexistence in principle.

The King of Han and Xuande are competing for the world, but they want to form an alliance with the "outsider" Jianwen, which is not easy to make sense on the surface.This made Zhu Gaoxu's mind confused.

Although Zhu Heng is proficient in the art of war, he is mainly a civil servant in the officialdom. How could he not even think of this truth?

Zhu Heng understood very well in his heart that Zhang Ning of Huguang sitting in the university would not benefit the Han King in the long run. Could it be that Jianwen's people could really be screwed with the son of the "King of Yan" Zhu Di?But Zhu Heng understands better that the predicament facing the King of Han does not need to consider the long-term. Right now, he cannot overcome the hurdle of the Beijing camp crossing the river to attack. According to the current progress of the war, it is only a matter of time before the King of Han is completely wiped out, and that moment may not be what he imagined. so far away.

As for the so-called loyalty to the emperor, Zhu Heng felt that he was indeed seeking advice for the King of Han.Nanjing has become a death situation waiting to die, and the princes are still stubborn to consider the grievances of the previous dynasty, what is the benefit?He inquired in many ways, and there is still hope for the newly emerged tactics, a formation that completely restrains infantry, and the fact that King Han has [-] times stronger troops than Huguang Zhangning, it is not completely possible to reverse the current deadlock. No chance.

And the ministers of His Highness the King of Han are extremely stupid in matters of great importance, but they are extremely proficient in internal fighting.Zhu Heng has long been dissatisfied.

"Let's discuss in another day." Zhu Gaoxu finally spoke to stop everyone's dispute.Now he can't tell who is right and who is wrong. Zhu Heng's reasoning seems to be somewhat reasonable; but the righteousness objected by the ministers can't be ignored. Where is the absurdity of Yongle's son suddenly running to flirt with Jianwen's son? thing?

Zhu Heng sighed secretly, and had to bid farewell to the King of Han together with the others.

There is nothing he can do about it, Zhu Heng is definitely the number one criminal in the court; Favored luck: Three people who don't have a top imperial examination record can hardly do anything in their life, and it is useless to think that you are better than Kong Ming.

Following the King of Han's army, he also foresaw that, not to mention the current fame and wealth, his head is hard to protect.As for Zhang Ning in the west, Zhu Heng is not very optimistic about it. It is not entirely because he underestimates Zhang Ning's strength. How can that little territory and military strength block the strong strength of the two capitals and thirteen provinces of Ming Dynasty?

So Zhu Heng was very unhappy, even if he was well-dressed and well-fed, he was unhappy.