Chapter 88: Daoist Zhaixing and the unparalleled loyal and brave general
The next day.
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At noon, Zhang Heng was having dinner with everyone in the living room.
Suddenly, a sharp copper whistle sounded outside.
"Quick, protect the commander!"
There were footsteps from all directions, and rows of guards blocked the door.
"what happened?"
Zhang Heng frowned slightly.
The guards said one after another: "Commander, there is a big Kongming Lantern in the sky, flying over here."
"Kongming lantern?"
Zhang Heng went out to take a look.
As soon as I saw it, there was a huge Kongming Lantern floating in the sky. It was said to be a Kongming Lantern, but in fact it was almost the same as a hot air balloon.
And on this Kongming Lantern, there is also a huge Chinese character Mao written on it.
Zhang Heng took the guard's binoculars and took a look, only to see a person standing on the Kongming Lantern.
"It's Reaching for the Stars. Why did he arrive so quickly?"
Seeing the Kongming Lantern in the sky, Uncle Jiu showed a smile: "Don't be nervous, it's your Uncle Star Reacher here."
Everyone looked up to the sky.
I saw Taoist Master Zhaixing holding a paper umbrella and jumping down from the Kongming Lantern.
You must know that the Kongming Lantern is more than ten feet high from the ground, but with just a paper umbrella, he glided towards the Deputy Commander's Mansion as if there was no gravity, leaving all the guards stunned.
"Fengjiao, long time no see."
Landing lightly on the ground, Taoist Taoist Zhaixing collected the paper umbrella and carried it on his back casually.
The corners of Uncle Jiu's mouth twitched. He hated people calling him Lin Fengjiao the most, but the person in front of him was not only his senior brother, but also his cousin. Now he could only respond obediently: "Senior Brother Zhaixing."
"Um."
Taoist Zhai Xing glanced at him and landed on Gu Gu: "Gu Gu is here too."
"I've met senior brother."
Aunt Sue is so well-behaved that she is just like meeting her parents.
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing nodded with a smile, glanced at Uncle Jiu with deep meaning, and then turned his attention to Zhang Heng and Wencai: "The one on the left is Wencai, you" fixed his eyes on Zhang Heng and said with a smile: "You must
It must be Ah Heng."
"Zhang Heng, I met my uncle."
Zhang Heng saluted while secretly looking at the Taoist Master.
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing looks very young, with black hair, even younger than Uncle Jiu.
However, Zhang Heng knew that Taoist Taoist Zhaixing was almost fifty, and he looked young because of his profound Taoism and ability to maintain good looks.
"Senior brother, I reckon it will take you a few days to arrive. If you come so quickly, you won't be riding on this thing all the way, right?"
Uncle Jiu glanced at the Kongming Lantern above his head.
"You're right, I don't have the habit of taking slow roads. Taking a car or a boat is not in line with my status."
Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, Taoist Master Zhaixing looked complacent.
Uncle Jiu was a little disgusted by what he saw, but he was helpless.
Going out on the Kongming Lantern may seem simple, but it actually tests your skills.
First of all, the light body spell must be passed. The Kongming Lantern is made of paper and cannot bear heavy objects.
If an adult presses up on it, it will definitely crush the Kongming Lantern. If he wants to go up, he must rely on the Lighting Mantra.
Then you need to know the weather, what time the wind blows, what kind of wind it is, when it blows, and when it stops.
Otherwise, if you go up and want to go north, but a southwesterly wind comes, you will float to the sea.
"With a hundred thousand guan tied around his waist, he rode a crane down to Yangzhou."
Zhang Heng exclaimed with admiration: "Uncle Master, you are really good at this. Apart from you, I am afraid that no one else in the entire Middle Earth Dao Sect would dare to fly here from Hu Jian on a Kong Ming Lantern."
"There is no second one."
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing was not humble at all. Then he glanced at the Kongming Lantern in the sky and told the people around him: "Stand back."
Everyone retreated one after another.
After a few breaths, the Kongming Lantern began to descend and lowered into the courtyard.
After it was lowered, everyone gathered around to take a look and saw that the lamp oil inside had burned out.
hiss!
Everyone took a deep breath.
Good guy, even the lamp oil has been calculated, this Uncle Star Picker is very capable.
Even Zhang Heng was confused and thought to himself: "Could it be that Uncle Jiu said that the Star Reaching Master was born at the wrong time? If the world had not been sealed, the Star Reaching Master at this time would have returned to the void or even merged with the Tao."
Alright?"
Xu Zhenren said that Master Zhaixing's uncle's cultivation level is directly comparable to that of the Three Elders of Maoshan. It is a perfect foundation building cultivation level. Due to the impact of the ban on heaven and earth, there is really no way to make progress.
Looking at it today, I found that this sentence is indeed not an exaggeration.
Zhang Heng even suspected that Taoist Master Zhaixing was not only the best contemporary person in Maoshan, but even if the three elders of Maoshan from the previous generation took action, they would probably not be his opponent.
Because after he found that there was no way to improve his cultivation, he began to dabble in the secrets of other Dao lines, such as stargazing, divination, Feng Shui fortune-telling, talismans, exorcism, alchemy, and inviting gods. He was the master of many Dao lines in Maoshan.
In the Tang and Song Dynasties, there was definitely a chance of promotion.
It's a pity that at the moment, the seal of heaven and earth has limited his upper limit.
"Senior brother, haven't you eaten yet?"
Uncle Jiu suddenly thought of the food in the living room and couldn't help but invite: "The food has just been prepared in the house, let's chat while eating."
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing nodded and said, "I've been staying in Hu Jian for a few months, and it's just a good time for a change of taste."
Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around Taoist Taoist Zhaixing to go in.
When I got inside, I saw that everyone was eating roasted whole lamb with naan bread. Taoist Taoist Zhaixing was even more satisfied: "The roasted whole lamb is good. The lamb is cut and put into plates. Everyone eats it one by one. It's clean."
And make a living.”
"Brother Heng, uncle, he has mysophobia."
Wen Cai whispered beside Zhang Heng: "Last year, my uncle came to Yizhuang as a guest. He brought his own dishes, chopsticks and bedding, and didn't use our things at all."
Zhang Heng replied: "Isn't that very troublesome?"
Wencai shook his head: "No trouble, my uncle has a treasure he got from Caimen. It's called a treasure bag. It can hold a lot of things. It's said that the founder of Caimen used it to perform tricks."
Caimen means acrobatics, that is, magicians.
This sect, a side sect among the nine sects, may sound ordinary, but each of the nine sects has its own sect.
"Senior brother, why did you go to Hu Jian?"
Everyone sat down and looked at Taoist Taoist Zhaixing who took out a five-color cloth bag from his waist and took out bowls and chopsticks. Gu Gu started talking.
"Oh, it's not about sealing the sky and ending the earth."
"I heard someone say that before Liu Bowen killed the dragon, he went to Hu Jian to visit the stranger."
"I'm afraid I can't find the stranger. It would be great if I could find some clues."
"You also know that when my cultivation reaches my level, there will be no room for improvement unless I break the Sealing Heaven and the Earth."
"So I have been visiting many places over the years and found that not only us, but also the whole world is losing spiritual energy. Something big must have happened five hundred years ago."
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing sighed.
"Is there any result?"
Uncle Jiu is also very interested in this issue.
Because his cultivation has also reached the late stage of foundation building, and the further step forward will be the completion of foundation building.
At that time, if the Sealing Heaven Jedi cannot be solved, he will be stuck unable to move, and in the end he will have no choice but to enter the underworld and become a ghost immortal.
"There is some speculation."
Taoist Taoist Reacher is a little unsure.
"What guess?"
Uncle Jiu asked.
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing replied: "The serious collapse of spiritual energy is because the world where we are has been injured and lost its origin."
"Liu Bowen's slaying of the dragon is not to seal the sky and destroy the earth, but to seal the wound to prevent it from getting worse."
"Unfortunately, this method is of no use. Tiandi's injuries have been getting worse, and his ability to generate spiritual energy is slowly declining, so it is becoming more and more difficult to practice."
"During the Tang and Song Dynasties, foundation-building monks were just ordinary disciples. Now, these monks are rare top monks in the world."
"It's not that our talents are bad, it's that the spiritual energy is getting thinner and thinner, and it cannot support us to practice faster and break through to a higher realm."
"Unless we can find the Sky Mending Stone or the Kunlun Jade, we can only watch this world slowly move towards the end of the Dharma world."
"As for the Sky-Mending Stone and the Kunlun Jade, one is owned by the Nuwa Empress and the other is owned by the Queen Mother."
"Don't say it's us, even if the ancestor came forward, he wouldn't have the face."
"Our world is just a small world among thousands of sands. There are too many worlds like this. If you sell us, you won't be able to buy even a scrap of the Sky Mending Stone. On the contrary..."
The Taoist Taoist Master paused slightly.
"What's the opposite?"
Aunt Zhue looked forward to it.
Taoist Taoist Zhaixing replied: "On the contrary, it is more realistic to become a ghost and immortal. Otherwise, after death, you will be reincarnated into other worlds with the help of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and start over in a world where Taoism flourishes."
"What a bad idea is this!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Gu was completely discouraged.
Uncle Jiu was a little better, declaring his presence: "A Yin judge who is close to me said that the six reincarnations below us are connected to a total of thirty-eight worlds. If you want to be reincarnated, don't worry, wait for me, wait.
I have become a bank clerk, and I can personally arrange it for you."
Gu Gu gave Uncle Jiu a roll of his eyes.
Uncle Jiu felt bored and could only change the subject and said: "Senior brother, have you done any divination? Where is Yue Qiluo hiding?"
"Not yet."
The star-catching Taoist explained: "This person is also proficient in calculations, but he is worse than me. Within a month, I will definitely be able to determine her specific location."
Zhang Heng glanced at Taoist Taoist Zhaixing.
Unlike the group of immortals in the Northeast, Taoist Taoists use astrological divination.
Aunt Zhu San and the others mobilized manpower.
In the three northern provinces, every spirit that has become a spirit is their spy. In addition, Qingfeng and Yanling have their own detectives, so they can find out information. [Qingfeng and Yanling are little ghosts, and King Qingfeng and Yanling
The Spirit King is the Ghost King]
As for which of the two methods is better.
This cannot be said, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Relatively speaking, Chuma Tangkou has greater limitations, because it is regional, and it may not be accepted outside the three northern provinces.
It's not like astrology, once you learn it, it's your own, and you won't be afraid if you travel around the world.
"A month is not that long."
Zhang Heng thought in his mind: "It's just a good time to take advantage of this moment to get busy with what I'm doing."
afternoon.
Military camp campus.
"The First Regiment of Cannes."
"The leader of the group, Zhang Xiaokui, is reporting to you with his entire group of 2,500 people. Please give us your instructions."
"The First Regiment of Goose City."
"The leader of the group, Zhang Mo, is reporting to you with his entire group of 2,600 people. Please give us your instructions."
"Dagou Town Security Corps."
"The leader of the regiment, Zhang Jinzhong, together with the entire regiment of 4,200 people, is reporting to you. Please give us your instructions."
Looking at the three young people in front of him, Zhang Heng smiled broadly.
Especially Zhang Jinzhong, this was a top student he recruited from the Liucheng Officer Training Corps, and he had to go to great lengths to recruit him.
"Zhongzhong, I told you before that if you come, I will give you a reinforcement group. Did I break my promise?"
Among the three, Zhang Heng had the best feeling for Zhang Jinzhong.
Not for anything else, because he is not only the most capable, but also a loyal person who regards loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness as his life rules.
Take a World War II development game as an example.
This General Zhang is a top-notch general with 94 in command, 90 in force, 84 in intelligence, and 80 in politics.
His personal characteristics are unparalleled loyalty and courage, with an ambition value of 14 and an integrity value of 87. As soon as you get it, you can be appointed as the commander of the theater.
Of course, reality is not a game and there are too many factors to consider.
Even if Zhang Heng wanted to directly appoint him as division commander, he could not directly promote him. He could only give him combat opportunities to accumulate military merit first.
"Commander did not break his promise. Thank you for your trust in Zhongzhong and entrusting me with the best regiment. I will not let you down."
Zhang Jinzhong stood at attention and saluted.
Among Zhang Heng's combat groups, the Dagou Town Guard Group not only has the best equipment, but also has the largest number of people.
There are 4,200 people in a regiment, as well as an artillery company, a cavalry company, a guard company directly under the regiment, thirty trucks alone, and hundreds of three-wheeled motorcycles. Such troops are rare among warlords.
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Zhang Jinzhong has always been demanding himself in the future in the name of the ancients. Now that he has commanded such a reinforced regiment, he only has six words in his mind: "Soldiers will die for their confidants."
"Where is the leader?"
"Have you seen this map? This is the entire map of Hainan."
"The three of you will start preparing for war today and will send troops to Hainan in five days."
"After conquering Hainan, I will appoint the one with the greatest military merit as his division commander, the second-largest one as the commander of the first brigade, and the third-largest one as the commander of the second brigade. Whether he is a dragon or a worm, it depends on your luck."
Zhang Heng glanced at the three of them: "You won't let me down, right?"
"Yes, handsome!"
The three of them saluted together.
"King Hainan!"
After the three people left, Zhang Heng looked at Hainan on the map and whispered: "Once Hainan is taken, we can get a few more divisions out, and the rest can wait until the Generalissimo convenes the first national conference in 1924."
, sit in rows and divide the fruits."
"At that time, I should have 3 to 5 divisions, 5 to 100,000 troops, fully fledged, and steel plants, penicillin, and arsenals can all be put on the agenda."
"In the next five years, I will help the nation unify and then fight a good war with a country that has been living a good life. It will be considered that I have not come to this in vain."
"As for who will end up with it, I don't want to care."
"Politics is too dangerous. If you don't call yourself a king, your fate will be dire."
"Being king is too tiring. I think about the lives of 40 million people all day long. There is no hope of everlasting life. It is not suitable for me at all."
Zhang Heng has already asked people to buy land in Macao and build Zhangjia Community and a dock.
One day when he finally succeeds and retires, the Zhang family will retreat to Menao and take Xu Zhenren and other sect masters with him. The rest will have nothing to do with him, so why bother to wade into that troubled water.
Five days later.
With the sound of artillery, the three field regiments headed by Zhang Jinzhong began to march towards Hainan.
The Miao and Li chieftains in Hainan surrendered in defiance of the wind. Of course, there were some who refused to surrender, but what they had were some old-fashioned muskets, which could not stop Zhang Heng's advance.
Coupled with the gunboat brigade that took over Long Nanguang, the gunboats fired at the village.
In just seven days, thirteen of the sixteen major villages in Hainan surrendered to Zhang Heng, and some even surrendered without fighting.
Zhang Heng was not surprised by this.
At this time, the entire territory of Hainan was mostly barren land, with a population of only a few hundred thousand.
A large village is equivalent to a town, leading several small villages equivalent to villages, and everyone stays together for warmth.
In addition, there are still feuds between some villages.
You said you were here to beat him, and he told you to wait for a while. He would help you lead the way and take you to beat the village next door.
In this case, it doesn't feel like a war, but like the court coming to recruit peace.
Of course, this is also related to their identities.
The villages in Hainan all do business with Rongcheng, and many young people go there to make a living.
Some villages even pay taxes to Rongcheng, thinking that they are subordinate units of Rongcheng.
As a result, when Zhang Jinzhong and others said that they were coming from Rongcheng and wanted to bring them under the jurisdiction of Rongcheng, some villages were very happy.
Because Rongcheng accepts them, they are no longer unattended mountain people.
"Commander, we didn't disappoint you, did we?"
It's only ten days before and after.
The whole of Hainan was captured, just like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
Zhang Heng looked at the proud Zhang Jinzhong and the three people in front of him and said with a smile: "From now on, the Hainan First Division will be established, with Zhang Jinzhong as the division commander, Zhang Xiaokui as the first brigade commander, and Zhang Mo as the second brigade commander."
"There are three regiments under the brigade level: the first regiment, the second regiment, and the third regiment at the brigade level."
"There are four regiments under the division level: the guard regiment directly under the division, the artillery regiment directly under the division, the cavalry regiment directly under the division, and the logistics support regiment directly under the division. There are ten regiments in total, with a strength of 26,000 people."
"Write a note to your deputy commander regarding the required weapons, equipment and food and salary. He will give it to me after approval."
"As for personnel, we will recruit from five places: Kangcheng, Rongcheng, Echeng, Yangjiang, and Hainan. It's up to you."
Zhang Heng waved his hand.
It's boring to have tens of thousands of divisions. If you want to do it, just organize divisions and get it done in one step.
I believe that with Zhang Jinzhong as the division commander, this division will not be left empty-handed. It will definitely be a strong division with full personnel, full establishment, and high morale.
And others don’t know it, but Zhang Heng knows it very well.
As long as Zhang Jinzhong grows up, he can be a general, a commander, and can be used as a group army and theater commander, with a total of 500,000 troops.
A division commander with more than 20,000 people was like a drop of rain to him.
Even in ancient times, there were no telegraph machines, radio stations and telephones.
He was also a general like Zhang Liao and Zhang He, capable of commanding 100,000 troops. In terms of loyalty, bravery and fearlessness, he was enough to rank among the top ten or even first during the Republic of China.