Ping An Biography

The supplies and granaries in Zhang Ning's army are under the management of the people in the Senate Department. Zhu Heng presided over the calculation. According to the current consumption rate, it will not exceed forty days. Not only will the army run out of food, but the people in the city will also be short of food.The famine in the counties under his rule gradually became serious, and this situation was entirely caused by man-made disasters in the years of good weather; of course, Zhang Ning cannot be blamed for Chenzhou's debt, but ordinary people may secretly hope that the Suzaku Army will be defeated as soon as possible, and the government will be defeated soon. Recover the lost land, so the imperial court will order food to be transferred from other places to help Chenzhou.Although it is hard to say whether all the relief food can reach the hands of the poor at the bottom.

The Senate has drawn up some measures, including smuggling grain from surrounding counties and dispatching spies to intimidate local officials.But these measures are obviously palliatives rather than root causes, and cannot really solve the problem.There are more than 1 officers and soldiers of the Suzaku Army, thousands of horses and mules, and a daily food of [-] to [-] catties. There are also a large number of people inside and outside the city.

What everyone is waiting for is to fight as soon as possible, there are two ways, go northeast to fight with the main force of the government army; or attack Baoqing Mansion in the southeast.It now appears that there is no longer a third way.

Where to go? Everyone has discussed it more than once. The strategy of fleeing south is not good for the overall situation. The main force of the army went south to attack, and set up field battles on the battlefield near Chenzhou, and quickly decided to compete... But the official army camp has been in Changde Mansion for some time, but it has not moved, and it seems that there is no intention to attack for the time being.This made the counselors and generals of the Suzaku army a little impatient, because everyone knew that they were trapped in the famine land of Chenzhou and lacked money and food.

Do you want to lead the whole army to make another long-distance attack with the determination to attack Changde City for four hundred miles? [

The strength of the official army that can fight will certainly not be less than 6, and the Suzaku army has tried and tested firearms tactics, and the outcome is unpredictable.However, Zhang Ning had a pure intuition in his heart, and he had an ominous premonition about going deep into the enemy's territory. He always lacked the confidence to win, and after careful consideration, he came up with a definite reason.

"From the battle of Gaodu, where Duke Cheng's infantry camp was easily defeated, to the first attack on Changde, the ambush in Changsha, and the battle of Yuelu Mountain, although we still won more and lost less, the battle became more and more difficult. Officer The army is learning lessons from repeated defeats and improving tactics; this time the imperial court has concentrated troops and horses near the left town of Huguang, and the cost is huge, and it will definitely not let our attack succeed easily." Zhang Ning said to Zhu Heng in private.

Zhu Heng agreed. From the beginning, he believed that the overall strength of the Suzaku army was completely weaker than that of the Huguang army, and the chance of winning was very small.Therefore, he and Zhang Ning did not think it would be a good thing to directly attack the Changde Mansion where the army gathered; but he couldn't come up with a better way to solve the current predicament.

Zhang Ning didn't want to blame Zhu Heng. The so-called smart woman can't cook without rice. The situation is already like this. What tricks can he have?

Zhang Ning had no choice but to say: "In any case, we have to wait at least half a month before we can say that a batch of small long-barreled guns produced by the Ordnance Bureau will be ready to be installed in the army. At that time, no matter what to do, the Suzaku Army will get a further boost." With enhanced equipment, the chances will always be greater.”

Zhu Hengdao: "After Huguang's army did not have Yu Qian, Xue Lu actually controlled all the military power. A military official like Xue Lu really wants to make meritorious deeds through military exploits. I think he should come to attack. Let's wait for a few more days, maybe Things will change."

So Zhang Ning admonished Zhu Wenwu to calm down in the daily affairs of the government office...

But he may be the most difficult person to hold his breath. He is under a lot of psychological pressure, and matters related to his own interests are really not easy in the end.

After busying around until Youshi, he could finally leave the official office and go home.The setting sun in late autumn is like a slightly hot residual temperature. Walking on the road, I feel that the weather is quite good.

Riding on a beautiful tall horse, guarded by guards of honor, everyone on the street gave way one after another, and stood aside respectfully waiting for Zhang Ning's men to leave first.At present, he is still very bright in Chenzhou. His half-worn gray coat is made of high-quality cotton, and the collar is lined with white. The clothes are very clean. He wears a leather gold buckle and long sword soap boots. In this Chenzhou City, even a wealthy businessman can't compare to his head, not to mention that there are not many people who can look like Zhang Ning.It's just that in the glamorous appearance, the haggard and gloomy look on his face exposed his situation.

The guard of honor marched to the gate of the mansion, and the guards put the lanterns they had brought back directly on the lamp sockets in the hallway, ready to pack their things.At this time, Zhang Ning thought of Mrs. Dong again, so he didn't enter the gate, and went straight from the street in front of the mansion to the east with a few entourages.

There is another courtyard at the back door of the mansion, which is temporarily used by the evil cult to detain important criminals. Both Yu Qian and Mrs. Dong live there, but for some considerations, they cannot meet without permission.

The guards of the official office stayed outside, and the people from the evil cult took Zhang Ning to see Mrs. Dong.After seeing her, Zhang Ning only felt that she looked pretty good, but this girl was eating and drinking well, staying here, she didn't suffer at all.

Zhang Ning remembered what he said to Tuesday's mother, she is not my woman, why should I be so polite to her?Thinking this way, Mrs. Dong saluted gracefully: "I have met King Xiang in person." His movements and voice were soft and weak, not vulgar at all.

He was silent for a while.Dong seemed to have noticed that his attitude was not right this time, so she raised her head and glanced at him quietly.

Sure enough, Zhang Ning didn't say a single word of politeness, and said straight to the point: "Mrs. Yu must know something about the strategy of the government and the army. It's hurtful. You'd better tell what you know."

Mrs. Dong quickly replied calmly: "My concubine is just a woman who doesn't understand official business, so I really don't know... Besides, what the king of Xiang said in the letter is good, how can he hurt his peace now?"

Zhang Ning was really stopped by this girl all of a sudden, and he didn't know how to start a conversation.It seems a bit unaccustomed for him to show shame face to face. After all, everyone is a literate person, not that street rascal; but he didn't feel that he had to be trustworthy. Originally, he didn't get up when he lured Mrs. Dong to Chenzhou. Good heart, I am not a good person.

Of course, like Zhang Ning, he would neither say that he is a good person, nor that he is not a good person... Those who say that they are not a good person in front of beautiful women are mostly just putting pen to paper, and in the end they did not do anything to offend the woman things come. [

After a moment of silence, Zhang Ning quickly thought of a way, stood up and said: "Then I have to leave it to the people in the church to ask. I just need one sentence and let them get the result."

Dong Shi soon realized what was going on.Maybe Zhang Ning can still reason with her. What will the people below do to her after they get permission?

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She anxiously said: "If you really treat me that way, I will die. As you said, no one can stop people who want to die!"

How much do you have to do with me, how much does it matter to me whether you live or die?An inexplicable fire arose in Zhang Ning's heart. He was not always patient, and he was really in a bad mood recently.

He stopped, turned around and saw that the person on duty today was Chunmei, so he gave an impromptu order: "Tie her up to me, so that I don't have to look for life and death."

The guardian Chunmei was unambiguous, and immediately ordered her men to go down to find the rope, and rush forward to tie Dong.Dong was so anxious that she ignored her reserve and said while struggling, "Shut up!" After a while, the women really tied her hands and feet, and she began to beg: "My lord, I really don't know What you want to ask, you might as well ask your husband directly."

Zhang Ning said coldly: "I don't need to tell you, Madam also knows: Is it easier for me to confess by torturing you, or is it easier to deal with Yu Qian? A while ago, I thought of a question, if I insult you in front of him, he will Is it possible to back down and confess?"

"You..." Dong's face suddenly turned red.

Zhang Ning said with a complicated expression: "Madam, do you think he would confess in that case?"

On the other hand, Chunmei thought it was very interesting, and said with a smile, "Why don't we bring Yu Qian over here and try?"

"No!" Dong Shi was anxious.Her expression already gave the answer.

Chunmei looked expectant, and continued to add fuel and jealousy: "My lord, you don't have to worry that she won't be able to bear it. We have people watching. It's really not easy to want to die. Madam Yu, why don't you try biting your tongue and killing yourself? Hehe laugh."

Zhang Ning did not agree, he felt that it was useless to do so, and even Mrs. Dong knew that Yu Qian would not give in because of this.Since it has no effect, Yu Qian is a hero and not an ordinary person. Zhang Ning thinks that even if he is killed, he should be given a minimum of dignity.

Dong scolded: "You are simply beasts!"

It's fine if she doesn't scold, but Zhang Ning's mood is even more disturbed when she scolds.He said angrily: "This woman has been spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and she can't bear it. You torture me now and let her confess immediately!"

Chunmei said: "My lord, don't worry, if I can't even deal with such a woman, then I don't want to go out in front of the leader. You want to confess, it should be so, we were not afraid of being rude to her before, and the lord would not be happy?"

After she finished speaking, she took a few steps forward, and suddenly grabbed Dong's collar and tore it off, accompanied by the woman's screams, but it was a pity that the silk she was wearing was so tough that it did not tear.Zhang Ning only felt a slight flash of white flowers in front of his eyes, and his collar was pulled down under force, and the skin under the collarbone of his neck was gone.

Chunmei still looked at Zhang Ning with a compassionate smile, and said softly: "Your Majesty doesn't know that torture is different between men and women. If it's a man, put a knife under him." For women, especially those from a good family with a husband and children, it is enough to let her understand that she will be humiliated in public, otherwise she will still have the face to be a wife and mother in the future ?”

After hearing this, Zhang Ning thought: Tai Shigong is a real exception.

After she finished speaking, she looked back at Mrs. Dong, and suddenly said: "Look, she didn't cry just now, but now she is crying, it's working!"