After walking three hundred miles, Kang Maocai's injuries worsened day by day. Da Kui was not only worried. Fortunately, he had entered the boundary of Lanzhou. Da Kui sent people to rush into the city to report the news. When the team reached Xiaquan, they saw the rescuers sent by Lanzhou.
Back in Lanzhou, Da Kui couldn't afford to fall ill. The military medical officer checked Da Kui's pulse and couldn't help but marveled. Yang Xiaohu hurriedly asked the reason, and the medical officer said: "Master Zhang lost too much blood, and he was tired all the way.
After two months of training, everything will be fine. It’s just that the injury is so serious, but the pulse is stable and the breath is long, which is the only thing I have seen in my life.” After a pause, the medical officer continued with a smile: “There is nothing else to do here, so I take my leave.”
Yang Xiaohu sent the medical officer out of the camp, but he held the prescription left by the medical officer in his hand. Most of the medicinal materials on the prescription were for nourishing blood and qi, but now it is a year of war, and ten medicine shops with nine rooms are empty, but where are they going?
Taking medicine? When he was worried, a group of people came from a distance. Yang Xiaohu couldn't help but feel overjoyed when he looked at them.
Those who came were Xu Da, Tang He and other generals. Yang Xiaohu came forward to greet them one by one. Xu Da smiled slightly and said, "How is Master Zhang's injury?"
Yang Xiaohu bowed and said truthfully: "The doctor said that he lost too much blood and will be fine after two months of training."
Xu Da nodded and saw the prescription in Yang Xiaohu's hand. He took it and looked at it before turning and handing it to General Lan Yu who was standing behind him.
"General Lan always has a way, I'll leave this matter to you." Xu Da said to Lan Yu with a smile on his face.
General Lan Yu took the prescription, looked at it, then clasped his fists and said, "I'll do it now." After saying that, he turned to leave, but Xu Da smiled and said, "Even if I need to take the medicine, I'm not in a hurry. I've visited Mr. Zhang."
It’s not too late to leave.”
At this moment, Dakui was sleeping, with a livid complexion and pale lips. Xu Da and others entered the camp quietly, and after a visit, they quietly exited the camp. Yang Xiaohu walked outside the door, and Xu Da then gave instructions: "
General Yang will take good care of Mr. Zhang here, and I will send someone to take care of him later."
Yang Xiaohu quickly thanked him, and Xu Dashu asked: "Where is General Kang now?"
Yang Xiaohu hurriedly said: "General Kang suffered internal injuries, and the doctor was helpless after seeing it."
Xu Da sighed and then said: "General Kang has been in the army for half his life, but he has ended up like this. God is jealous of his talent."
Yang Xiaohu bowed to the side until Xu Dayan said: "Take us to see General Kang."
"Marshal, please." Yang Xiaohu extended his hand to invite, and Marshal Xu Da went first. Yang Xiaohu walked beside him, always half a step behind Xu Da, until he brought Xu Da and others to Kang Maocai's residence. Yang Xiaohu was of low status, so he
He stayed outside the door. After a long time, Xu Da and others came out. Yang Xiaohu unexpectedly saw that Xu Da's eyes were wet.
After sending Xu Da and others away, Yang Xiaohu returned to Da Kui's residence.
The imperial edict summoned Xu Da and his generals to return to Yingtian in the south of the Yangtze River. Emperor Taizu wanted to reward the three armies based on their merits, so the Ming army did not stay in Lanzhou for long. Xu Da planned to return to Yingtian, the capital, before the spring of the next year, so the entire army had already made preparations.
Be prepared.
Lanzhou is a battleground for military strategists. If the army leaves, they are afraid that Timur, who is far away in Mobei, will lead his troops to take it. Therefore, the selection of Lanzhou's garrison has become a top priority.
The imperial decree declares that all generals in the army must take charge of their divisions. Therefore, those who stay in Lanzhou should be deputy generals or partial generals. There are many capable people in the army. Normally, there are not many good generals guarding the city, but Xu Da can rest assured in terms of wisdom and strategy.
That is Kang Maocai.
Many people only know one of Kang Maocai's life experiences, but not the other. Marshal Xu Da knows it very well. Kang Maocai was originally a surrendered general of Yuanting, and he led troops to fight with the Red Turban Army for many years. Later, Yuanting awarded him the Huaihe River.
Xi Xuan was appointed as the comfort envoy and ordered to guard the Yangtze River. At that time, King Wu's army went north several times to capture Chuzhou, but was repelled by Kang Maocai's troops. Later, Marshal Xu Da sent 800 miles to expedite the transfer to invite Chang Yuchun to come.
Only then did Kang Maocai defeat him with one blow.
Kang Maocai may not be as good as other generals in martial arts, but he is the best among them when it comes to intelligence. He has never been defeated in hundreds of battles in his life, but he was defeated in a battle with Chang Yuchun. After Kang Maocai was captured, Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang loved his talent, but sent Chang Yuchun to him.
Yuchun went to ask for surrender. As the saying goes: "Knowing a hero and respecting a hero, Kang Maocai and Chang Yuchun turned into a quarrel and became friends. Only then did they become ministers in the same palace."
However, God is unfair and jealous of talented people. Chang Yuchun was killed, and now Kang Maocai is seriously injured and is in danger. This makes Marshal Xu Da heartbroken.
In the central military tent, Marshal Xu Da frowned, and all the generals were silent.
"I would like to ask General Kang Maocai to guard Lanzhou, but he is ill and unable to do the job. Are there any generals available?" Marshal Xu Da was silent for a long time before asking.
The forward general Sun Qian came out and said: "The last general has brother Hou Ji and Hou Yong who can take on this responsibility."
Xu Da had a bitter look on his face, but he said: "The two generals Hou Ji and Hou Yong are more than brave, but they lack strategy and cannot take on big posts."
Xu Da spoke with bloodshed, but he did not show any mercy. Naturally, when it comes to important matters in the military, one should not look at others with affection. This is also Xu Da's usual style.
General Lan Yu came out and said: "The last general thinks that guarding Lanzhou requires both civil and military skills, so that everything can be guaranteed. The last general recommends the reserve army to be in charge of Tiancang. This person is familiar with the art of war and is as meticulous as a hair. He should be qualified for the job."
When Xu Da heard this, he shook his head repeatedly and said: "Although Master Tiancang is a wise man, he is indecisive and cannot do anything."
It turns out that Xu Da, as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, has long been familiar with what his subordinates can do, so he can be victorious in every battle. The generals looked at each other sideways, and several generals came forward to recommend talents, and they were all
Xu Da refused one by one.
Tang He remained silent. When Xu Da saw this, he not only asked, "General Tang has been silent. It seems that he has a plan in mind?"
Tang He smiled slightly, pondered for a while, then stepped out and clasped his fists and said: "I quite agree with General Lan Yu's words. However, if you want Lanzhou to be worry-free, you must be wise and considerate, and brave enough to be invincible. I recommend two people here who are qualified for the job."
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Xu Da's eyes suddenly shone when he heard this, and he asked, "Who is he?"
Tang He thought for a while and then said: "Zhang Wen, the messenger of the capital and a member of the Privy Council, is as resourceful and resourceful as General Kang."
Xu Da pondered for a moment after hearing the words, nodded and said: "Yes, Prime Minister Liu also recommended Zhang Wen to my commander, but the important areas of the capital cannot be guarded by unscrupulous generals, so Zhang Wen did not come with him in this western expedition. Now Zhang Wen is in Lanzhou,
This couldn't be better." Xu Da paused and then asked: "It is good for a wise man to think carefully, so who is the other person?"
Tang He smiled slightly and said: "Prince Taibao, Zhongshu Province Zuodu Censor, and Jeju Prefect Zhang Dakui."
As soon as this statement came out, all the generals not only whispered among themselves.
Hearing this, Xu Da waved his hands and said, "It's necessary. Mr. Zhang has had a hard life. Now I have asked the Holy General to reinstate him. Let him go back to his hometown and enjoy his happiness." It turns out that Da Kui once asked Marshal Xu Da to retire after his achievements.
Don't ask about the military affairs anymore. Although Xu Da didn't agree, he kept it in mind.
Da Kui was once the Taibao of the Crown Prince and the political envoy to the south of the Yangtze River. Later, because he lost his 300,000 taels of silver, he was reduced to a lieutenant in the army. But in the battle of Guanchuan River, Da Kui retreated 100,000 yuan of troops alone and conquered Qingyang.
Cheng Dakui took the lead in capturing Lanzhou and forcing Li Siqi to surrender to the Ming Dynasty. These three great achievements only earned Xu Da a soft heart, and then he wrote to Taizu to intercede on behalf of Zhang Dakui.