At this time in Nanjing City, the disaster relief imperial envoy team also began to set off. Five hundred elite soldiers of the Red Shirt Regiment wearing Forbidden Army uniforms were riding war horses and wearing rubber raincoats, standing quietly on the South Campus. The emperor came to see him off in person in the rain.
Liu Ziguang stood behind Hou Xun wearing the uniform of an ordinary general. On this trip to Wuchang, he pretended to be Hou Xun's guard captain, but his real identity was also an imperial envoy. However, his command was to serve as the Governor-General of Huguang, Fujian, Yunnan and Guizhou Military Affairs.
, if the task of solving Zuo Liangyu goes well, we can take advantage of the situation to solve the problem of King Ning who is half in Jiangxi.
Hou Xun and Liu Ziguang had a deep hatred, but for the sake of justice, he still chose to cooperate. When Hou Xun served as the governor of Changping many years ago, Zuo Liangyu served as a general under him and was promoted to deputy general by Hou Xun. This is
Zuo Liangyu had just started to rise to prominence. Although Zuo Liangyu was a martial artist, he was very kind. When Hou Xun was free at home, Zuo Liangyu would send people to send money and gifts during festivals. Hou Xun was very fond of this old subordinate.
I understood, so I wrote a brief introduction to Zuo Liangyu to Liu Ziguang. Old Hou was unwilling to talk to Liu Ziguang, and Liu Ziguang was too lazy to talk to him. They knew that they were not on good terms with Zhu Youxiao, but this errand still had to be done between them.
Joining forces was not possible, so before leaving, the emperor talked to the two of them separately and asked them to cooperate sincerely.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will definitely live up to the great trust." Hou Xun and Liu Ziguang expressed their stance together. Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction and asked Wei Zhongxian to bring the royal wine and give it to them personally. This visit to Wuchang is of great significance, as it is the beginning of the unification of the Ming Dynasty.
If Zuo Liangyu can be successfully eliminated in the first shot, the other separatist forces will surely surrender. Liu Ziguang and Hou Xun naturally understand the importance of this, and they both drink the royal wine in one gulp solemnly.
The motorcade gradually moved westward under the watch of the emperor and ministers. A smile appeared on Wei Zhongxian's face. This may be the last time he saw Liu Ziguang. Zuo Liangyu, who got the message, would definitely not be polite to the person who came to kill him...
...How did Wei Zhongxian know that the messenger he sent was already buried in the mud on the outskirts of Wuhu?
The rain was still falling. Liu Ziguang hid in the carriage and lay in a daze on the comfortable leather cushion. It was not a good feeling to leave his family behind again and go to war, especially when Zeng Cheng was pregnant and left.
Liu Ziguang felt guilty, but he had to give up the warmth of his family for the sake of the great cause of the nation. Huguang is the heartland of China and must not be betrayed. As the first fierce general of the Ming Dynasty, he must stand up and shoulder this heavy responsibility.
Thinking about how when he left home in the morning, Zeng Cheng stuffed himself with a pack of flatbreads baked overnight and a dozen salted duck eggs, and told him to be careful on the road, Liu Ziguang felt his nose was sour, and the future of this trip to Huguang was uncertain.
, I would be so sorry for Zeng Cheng if I couldn't come back when the child was born. Alas, I'd better study Zuo Liangyu carefully and try to complete the task as soon as possible and go home early.
The rain was still falling outside the car window. Liu Ziguang took out the piece of paper Hou Xun had written and read it again. Zuo Liangyu was only forty years old this year. He was in the prime of life. Although he had never read a book, he had a very flexible mind and was very good at martial arts.
He has a snake spear that is eight feet long, and his best skill is the bow and arrow. He can work left and right, his arrows are not missed, and he can pierce the poplar with a hundred steps. Part of his army comes from the border troops outside the Pass, and part of it comes from the bandit army of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Henan. The military discipline is very corrupt.
But his fighting ability is very strong, and he also has a group of high-quality generals who rule Huguang for him.
Zuo Liangyu did not have the official power to rule Huguang. He just arrived in Wuchang and stationed here as a guest. The governor of Huguang officially appointed by the imperial court was He Tengjiao, a capable civil servant.
In troubled times, the truth is the barrel of a gun. No matter how powerful He Tengjiao is, he can't defeat Zuo Liangyu's army, so he was quickly placed under house arrest. Even the King of Chu who was granted the title of Wuchang had to be polite to Zuo Liangyu. This is Huguang.
On the territory, Marshal Zuo is the Tu Emperor. Although this man is illiterate, he admires advanced technology, so Huguang is more developed than other provinces under his governance. The steam ships of the Wuchang Shipyard are invincible across the Yangtze River. From Wuchang to Ezhou, the
Railways have also been built in places such as Yejiang to facilitate the transportation of iron ore and coal. The armor weapons of the Zuo Army are also relatively advanced among the warlords, and the rate of being armored is higher than that of the Forbidden Army.
Thinking of Zuo Liangyu's 100,000 troops, Liu Ziguang just smiled lightly. His 500 red-shirted cavalry were equipped with the most advanced land warfare weapons. Due to weather conditions, they could not use the navy and airship troops, so he tried his best to use them.
These five hundred people are armed to the teeth. Each one is equipped with a firing pin mercury-fired blunderbuss that has not yet been officially installed. It has a high combat rate of fire and is powerful. One blunderbuss can penetrate the thickest armor, except for long blunderbuss.
Each person also has a short blunderbuss, a bayonet that can be mounted on a fire blunderbuss, and a dagger. They are also equipped with a lot of red tassel guns, machetes, bows and arrows for cover, and a secret weapon of eight pounds of artillery hidden in the carriage.
This is a big killer that has never been put into use. Gunpowder-powered cannons are much more powerful than steam cannons. They have a high rate of fire, are powerful, do not require fuel, and are flexible. Loaded with shotgun shells, they are simply infantry killers. Loaded with live ammunition and then
The strong towers are all rubbish.
In the face of such a powerful force that spans the ages, how can Zuo Liangyu's peasant armed forces be an opponent? Moreover, an army of 100,000 people must be separated in various parts of Huguang, making it difficult to assemble. It would be good if there are only 10,000 or 20,000 people in Wuchang City. If Zuo Liangyu cannot be killed,
Liangyu, if the fight officially starts twice, you may not be at a disadvantage.
Thinking of this, Liu Ziguang felt a little more at ease. There was no reason to explain to such a separatist warlord, and the only feasible way was to solve it by force.
In Wuchang, in the official residence of Zuo Liangyu, the general and prince, a red-faced man was practicing shooting a hard bow. The six-stone hard bow was pulled back and forth in his hand like noodles. The soldiers watching on the side clapped their hands and applauded, red-faced.
The man exerted his strength and broke the hard bow. Everyone praised him loudly and took towels to wipe his sweat. Of course, the sweat was not caused by fatigue, but because the weather in Wuchang was so sultry that he would sweat even if he sat still.
Sweating profusely.
"How do I compare to Liu Ziguang, who is known as the most powerful general in the Ming Dynasty?" the red-faced man asked his subordinates reservedly.
"Commander Zuo is a brave man who has gone through hundreds of battles without being defeated. In fact, he is comparable to a kid like him. I heard that his deeds were all told by storytellers. This guy only became a marquis because he married the emperor's sister.
I'm just a general. When it comes to martial arts, even ten Liu Ziguangs are not enough to kill Zuo Shuai." The soldiers are very good at flattering and flattering Zuo Liangyu, and they only pick out what Zuo Liangyu likes to say. In this way, they can listen to Zuo Liangyu every day.
The commander asked about it, which shows the importance of Liu Ziguang in the commander's heart.
"A bunch of flatterers." Zuo Liangyu chuckled twice, looked at the gloomy sky and said: "I really want to compete with him if I have the chance..."
Zuo Liangyu can be called a hero in troubled times. His parents died when he was young, and he was brought up by his uncle. He practiced martial arts well, coupled with his tall stature and extraordinary arm strength, he quickly rose through the ranks after joining the army, from a small soldier to the commander of the right camp.
, later he was dismissed from office due to the lack of pay in the army. Thanks to his superior at the time, Hou Xun, who appreciated him and promoted him, he was promoted from travel secretary to deputy general. From then on, he entered a period of rising career. He had more and more soldiers under his command, and he was able to fight.
The battle became smoother and smoother, and we finally reached the fertile land of Huguang, where we finally took root.
Zuo Liangyu is illiterate, but he likes to listen to the Three Kingdoms. He always has literate soldiers around him who read the Three Kingdoms to him in his spare time. The Three Kingdoms figure he admires most is Cao Cao, and he has been following Cao Cao's practices. He widely
He recruits heroes and counselors from all over the world and welcomes all who come. No matter whether they are really talented or fake, they will treat them wholeheartedly. On several occasions, he even ran out of the house without wearing shoes to receive visitors. This approach has intimidated many people.
There are many talented people in Hunan. Zuo Liangyu's large-scale recruitment operations can always catch a few big fish. There are many experts with true knowledge and insights among his advisers.
Zuo Liangyu always thought that the current situation was similar to that of the Three Kingdoms period, which was a good time for his development. He imitated Taizu and accumulated grain without becoming king. He also imitated Cao Cao and held the King of Chu tightly in his hand, waiting for him.
One day, he can lead his army south, overthrow the current imperial court, put the puppet King Chu in his hands on the throne, and become the regent himself. When the time is right, he will make an abdication, and he can legitimately ascend the throne. He has already thought of the name of the country.
Now, he is called Da Wei.
Zuo Liangyu's official title is just an unknown general. The person who really rules Huguang in name is Governor He Tengjiao. This Guizhou native who is only seven years older than himself is indeed a respectable person. He comes from a scholarly background and a poor family.
, passed the Juren examination with the help of his neighbors, and served as magistrate of several counties in Shaanxi and Henan. He worked step by step from the grassroots level. When bandits were rampant, he once rode alone to appease the enemy and bring peace to the surrounding areas.
It is famous for it.
Later, he was promoted by the imperial court to serve as the chief of staff of the Ministry of War, and was promoted to Yuanwailang. He successively served in the posts of Shanxi Kou Beibei Dao, Hubei Yunyang Military Preparation Road, Huaixu Military Preparation Road, etc. He was regarded as a Confucian general. During his tenure, he was regarded as "talented".
He is known for his honesty, diligence and love for the people.
After Zuo Liangyu entered Huguang, in order to control him, the imperial court appointed He Tengjiao as the censor of Youqiandu and the governor of Huguang. Some people were afraid that He Tengjiao would be assassinated by Zuo Liangyu, so they advised him not to go. He Tengjiao said: "The country supports officials and appoints them as officials.
To rescue someone in danger, we should make an immortal contribution that will last for thousands of years. Is it my responsibility to live in fear of death today?" So he generously accepted the post. Zuo Liangyu admired his personality and admired his talents, so he just sent troops to monitor him.
His residence was not harmed, and Marshal Zuo still hoped that one day He Tengjiao would be his prime minister.