Chapter 347 Appreciate Zhang Boying and summon Yang Xinzhong
After Zhao Ji and Zhong Shidao agreed to use a blitzkrieg to quickly attack Xingqing Mansion, the Xia capital, he immediately wrote a secret edict in person and wrote down the latest battle plan.
He sent two batches of messengers, first riding fast horses to the Yellow River Pier outside Xingzhou Xicheng, then changing to a fast boat and going down the Yellow River to the Jingzhou Yellow River Pier, nearly a hundred miles away, to convey the latest combat plan as quickly as possible.
The speed was sent to the vanguard forces of the Song Dynasty, Zhe Keqiu and Zhe Yanzhi, and ordered them to act according to the plan.
The veteran general Zhong Shidao saw Zhao Guan's family doing things so vigorously and resolutely. He praised him repeatedly and asked to personally lead the army according to Zhao Guan's lightning tactics...
When Zhao Ji was about to leave Zhongshidao's military camp, he held Zhongshidao's big hands that were full of calluses from holding weapons for many years and said earnestly:
"Ai Qing Zhong is my loyal minister. In the battle to attack the enemy's capital, Ai Qing Zhong will lead his troops to support my Fuzhou vanguard army. They will definitely be able to catch the defenders of Xia's capital by surprise!"
Zhongshi Dao takes it for granted and keeps saying:
"What the officials say is absolutely true."
"The officials pioneered this kind of blitzkrieg. They are really from a superior position! We are very lucky to be able to lead our troops to the expedition according to the officials' lightning tactics!"
Zhao Ji held Zhong Shidao's hands tightly, shook them vigorously, then immediately let go and said to him:
"Soldiers are valuable and quick. After I leave, Mr. Zhong immediately selects elite soldiers and horses to act according to my plan!"
"Wei ministers obey the decree..."
…
When Zhao Ji left the military camp of the Zhongshi Dao Department, he issued another edict and asked several edicts to ride fast horses to the military camps of the Song Dynasty in and outside Xingzhou City to announce the edict to their commanders and important generals.
Quickly go to the middle part of the planting division to discuss matters in front of the emperor...
Under the protection of a group of cavalry from the Imperial City Division, Zhao Ji went outside the military camp in the middle of the Zhongshi Division.
Today, the general on duty in the middle part of the Zhongshi Division is Zhang Jun, who was newly promoted by the Zhao Guan family.
"The humble minister Zhang Jun is wearing armor, so he can only pay homage to the official with military salutes!"
Zhang Jun bowed and clasped his fists. He saw Zhao Guan's family protected by hundreds of imperial cavalry, leading the way to the military camp. He was nervous and excited at the same time.
In his heart, he was grateful to the Zhao Guan family.
He knew that if the imperial commander of the Zhao Guan family had not personally conquered Xia, then he would not have been promoted so quickly because of his military merits.
"Bo Ying, I am free of charge." Zhao Ji, riding on a tall horse, called Zhang Jun affectionately and said leisurely:
"Bo Ying showed bravery when he accompanied Mr. Xiaozhong to attack the enemy's northwest city. I still remember it fresh!"
"Thank you for the official praise."
Zhao Ji looked at Zhang Jun, one of the four historical ZTE generals in front of him. He really had not been on the side of Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty in history. He and Qin Hui framed Yue Fei, and now he was going to suppress or suppress him.
Cleaning up Zhang Jun who was in trouble.
Historically, even if Zhang Juncheng became famous, when he became a general with military power on par with Han Shizhong, Liu Guangshi, and Yue Fei, didn't he not rebel or surrender to the enemy?
In fact, Zhang Jun was loyal to the Song Dynasty and the emperor of the Song Dynasty; but after it became popular, he and Qin Hui framed Yue Fei and his greedy and money-loving nature, which made him infamy for thousands of years!
Historically, Zhang Jun was born in poverty, joined the army as a boy, and became an archer at the age of sixteen.
During the Xuanhe reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Zhang Jun was promoted to Wudelang for his outstanding achievements in fighting against Xixia and suppressing peasant uprisings such as Li Tai in Shandong and Wuhu in Hebei.
In the first year of Jingkang (1126 AD), the Jin army attacked Taiyuan. Zhang Jun, who was forty years old at the time, had an official rank of Wu Delang and was only a middle-lower officer. He accompanied the division to help.
(The rank of military official is fifty, and the thirty-sixth rank is Butokuro.)
At that time, Kang Wang Zhao Gou was appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Army, and Zhang Jun led his troops to follow him and promoted the military control of the Marshal's Mansion. This was also the period when Zhang Jun wisely stood in the right team and began to make a fortune.
After Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, came to the throne, Zhang Jun was appointed as the former military commander of the Imperial Camp Division.
When Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan mutinied, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou's throne was deposed. Military generals Zhang Jun and Han Shizhong led their troops, under the control of civilian official Zhang Jun, to quell the Miao and Liu mutiny. Zhang Jun was promoted to the commander of the Imperial Right Army due to his meritorious service.
, pay homage to Jiedushi. This was the beginning of Zhang Jun’s rise to prominence.
In the fourth year of Jianyan (AD 1130), the 44-year-old Zhang Jun led his troops to guard Mingzhou City. He once repelled the invading Jin soldiers and won the victory at Gaoqiao. Later, Wanyan Zongbi led a heavy army to counterattack, so he had to lead his troops.
Abandon the city and flee...
In the fifth year of Jianyan's reign, Zhang Jun recruited envoys for Jianghuai, attacked the rebel general Li Cheng, and defeated the invasion of the puppet Qi many times. At that time, he and Han Shizhong, Liu Qi, and Yue Fei were famous generals, and their troops were called "Zhang Jiajun" by the people.
.
In the tenth year of Shaoxing (AD 1140), the Jin army invaded the south, and the armies of the Southern Song Dynasty led their troops to attack. Zhang Jun's general Wang De regained Suzhou and Bozhou. After that, Zhang Jun catered to the agreement between Gaozong Zhao Gou and Qin Hui to relieve the military power of the generals.
He immediately withdrew his troops.
In the eleventh year of Shaoxing, the fifty-five-year-old Zhang Jun, in order to cater to the Holy Will, was the first to step forward and ask for the removal of his military power. After his military power was taken back by Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, he was awarded the title of Privy Councilor.
Zhang Jun was extremely favored by Emperor Gaozong and Zhao Gou. He was famous for his greed and possession of huge wealth. He annexed land wantonly and occupied huge amounts of land. He became a rare big landowner at that time. He was known as "Occupying land all over the world and owning a family"
Accumulating huge amounts of money”!
After that, Zhang Jun excluded the famous general Liu Qi, followed Qin Hui to create perjury, and contributed to Yue Fei's unjust imprisonment...
Later, Zhang Jun was dismissed as Privy Envoy and granted the title of Prince of Qinghe County. He was highly favored by Emperor Gaozong. In the 21st year of Shaoxing, he became the Grand Master.
In June of the 24th year of Shaoxing (AD 1154), Zhang Jun, 68, died and had a good death.
…
Zhao Ji held the reins in his hand and led the horse in front of the military camp of the breeding division. He smiled and looked at Zhang Jun who greeted him respectfully.
He quickly went through Zhang Jun's life story in history in his mind.
Before Zhao Ji traveled through time, he visited the Yuewang Temple when he was traveling. He was so angry at the four iron figures of Qin Hui, Wang, Zhang Jun, and Wan Qixi that they had their hands cut behind their backs and kneeling facing the tomb.
He stretched out his hand through the iron fence and slapped it several times...
However, Zhao Ji, who traveled to this world, is now the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. His identity is different and his thinking perspective is also different.
In history, Zhang Jun squeezed out the famous general Liu Qi, and also followed Qin Hui to create perjury in order to please the Holy Will, which contributed to Yue Fei's unjust imprisonment. He should be infamous for thousands of years!
However, doesn’t Zhang Jun still not have the ability to frame Yue Fei?
Besides, Zhang Jun in history was not so much following Qin Hui as he was following Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty. He helped Qin Hui create perjury and contributed to Yue Fei's unjust imprisonment in order to cater to the holy will.
Before Zhao Ji left Beijing, he had already "blacklisted" Qin Hui and locked him up in a small black room so that he would never be reused in his life.
With me here, in the future of this world, it will be impossible for Zhang Jun to help Qin Hui frame Yue Fei.
When it comes to leading troops in battle, Zhang Jun is quite good.
The Southern Song Dynasty was able to preserve half of the country. Objectively speaking, Zhang Jun also contributed a lot, otherwise he would not be listed as one of the four ZTE generals.
Now is the time to employ people, and we should promote talents in an eclectic way!
Historically, Zhang Jun was greedy for money, but in this world, because Zhang Jun has just been promoted from a junior high school to a mid-level officer due to his military exploits, it is not yet clear whether he is greedy for money or not.
Even if Zhang Jun becomes seriously corrupt in the future, I have the right to hold it in my hands.
I can also hold him tightly.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ji got off his horse, walked up to Zhang Jun, patted his broad and strong shoulder, and said with a smile:
"Bo Ying, I am here today to enter the military camp of Mr. Xiao Zhong. I have summoned the generals from various ministries and have urgent military arrangements. Boying sent his men to return to the camp quickly to report to Mr. Xiao Zhong."
"The humble minister Zhang Jun obeys the order."
Zhang Jun was called by his name so affectionately by Zhao Guanjia and patted on the shoulder so affectionately by Zhao Guanjia. His heart warmed and he became more determined to swear allegiance to Zhao Guanjia.
Zhang Jun immediately ordered two of his soldiers to ride fast horses back to the camp and notify the division: The official family has arrived...
He respectfully said to Zhao Jiqi:
"The humble minister Zhang Junke leads the way and respectfully invites the officials to enter Mr. Souchong's Chinese army tent!"
Zhao Ji took Zhang Jun's big hand and said kindly to him:
"I'm not in a hurry to enter the camp. It will take a while for the generals from various ministries to come to discuss matters. I will wait here for a while."
"Bo Ying, you used to have more than a hundred cavalry. How many troops does Boying have now?"
"Thanks to the high regard and appreciation of the officials, the humble minister Zhang Jun now commands more than a thousand, 300 cavalry, and more than 700 infantry."
"Hahaha..." Zhao Ji was happy and laughed:
"With Boying's talents, he will continue to kill the enemy bravely on the battlefield and read some military books in his spare time. I dare to say that in the future Boying will be a general and can command hundreds of thousands of soldiers!"
Zhang Jun was overjoyed when he heard the holy words. He deeply felt the great respect and favor shown to him by Zhao Guan's family during their chat with him.
"I came here today to witness with my own eyes Boying's warrior who was able to kill more than a hundred enemies in the battle to attack Xia's enemy, the North City of Xijing!"
Zhang Jun asked cautiously: "Does the official want to summon Yang Xinzhong?"
Zhao Ji smiled and nodded, saying:
"Exactly. Before this, I saw Yang Xinzhong's name in the list of military merits reported by your department. He shot more than seventy enemies and killed thirty. It can be said that in one battle
Among them, a single rider can actually kill more than a hundred warriors."
"At that time, I did not summon him urgently. I only rewarded him based on his merits and promoted him from [from the ninth rank] as an accompanying Rong captain to a full eighth rank imperial martial arts captain."
"Now that I have come to your department in person, how can I not see the brave warrior Yang Xinzhong?"
"What the officials said is absolutely true." Zhang Jun nodded happily.
He turned to the messenger and shouted:
"Pass on my military order. When you get back to camp, call the Yang family leader to face the emperor as soon as possible."
"Obey the order!" After the ordering soldier looked up at Zhao Guanjia and Zhang Jun, he mounted his fast horse, whipped his whip, and hurried back to the camp to convey the order.
Zhang Jun turned around, faced Zhao Guan's family and explained with a smile:
"At this time, Yang Xinzhong is not on duty, so he is taking turns to rest in the military camp."
Zhao Ji nodded with a smile, and asked Zhang Jun some military matters...
Zhang Jun answered one by one...
Within a moment, two horses galloped out of the military camp.
Among them, one was a messenger, and the one on the other was the tall and burly Yang Xinzhong.
When the two riders reached Zhao Guan's house thirty steps away, they reined in their horses and stopped.
The two of them led their horses and came running...
"The last general, Yang Xinzhong, is wearing armor. He cannot bow down and bow down to the officials with a big salute. He deserves death. He can only bow to the officials with military salutes!"
Zhao Ji looked at Yang Xinzhong, who was bowing and worshiping with fists in front of him.
Judging by his face, this man was only twenty years old. He was tall, burly, and majestic.
Yang Xinzhong wore a helmet and a sword on his waist. He also carried a powerful bow on his back, and his arrow pot was filled with arrows, ready for battle at any time.
When Zhao Ji looked at Yang Xinzhong, he felt an inexplicable sense of security in his heart.
If there is a warrior like Yang Xinzhong by my side, I will definitely be safe during the expedition.
Now, Zhao Ji still has some doubts in his heart. So, is the Yang Xinzhong in front of him the famous general Yang Xinzhong in history that he knows?
Of course, the name of Yang Xinzhong in history is not as famous as Yang Cunzhong, who was later given the name Yang Cunzhong by Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty.
Zhao Ji took a step forward, stretched out his hand personally, and straightened up Yang Xinzhong, who was bowing and clasping his fists in military salute.
"You don't need to be restrained when you see me, the Yang family's elder brother!"
When Yang Xinzhong heard that Zhao Guan's family actually called him the "eldest man of the Yang family" like his own Pao Ze did, he immediately felt particularly cordial.
"The last general, Yang Xinzhong, thanks the official family for summoning him."
Zhao Ji smiled, nodded, and asked:
"Is the Yang family's elder twenty years old this year?"
Yang Xinzhong smiled honestly and replied:
"I will be nineteen this year!"
Zhao Ji secretly calculated that Yang Xinzhong in history was born in 1102 AD. Now it is the third year of Xuanhe, that is, 1121 AD. Isn't he exactly nineteen years old?
In terms of age, the Yang Xinzhong in front of Zhao Ji can be regarded as the same age as the famous general Yang Xinzhong in history.
(Yang Xinzhong used a quoted name in his early years, and was later named Yang Cunzhong by Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, and was recorded in history as Yang Cunzhong.)
Zhao Ji thought in his mind that if he is just right in terms of age but not in terms of ability, there is no need for me to promote him!
Although I have read about Yang Xinzhong's military achievements before, he can easily kill more than a hundred enemies in a battle, but I want to verify Yang Xinzhong's ability with new eyes.
Zhao Ji leisurely said:
"I summoned you here just to see the master of the Yang family's skills."
"Huh?" Yang Xinzhong was stunned for a moment, then he immediately said modestly: "What kind of skills does the general have that he dares to trouble the officials to come and see it in person? The general only knows how to fight and kill on the battlefield..."
"Ahem." Zhang Junqing, who was jumping anxiously at the side, coughed and immediately interrupted Yang Xinzhong's self-effacing words.
"Dalang of the Yang family, if the officials want you to show off your skills, just show them off. You don't have to be too modest!"
"The Yang family's leader, you showed your strength as an ox during training and competition in the military camp, as well as your skillful riding and shooting, and your superb swordsmanship to kill the enemy, all of which were shown to the officials.
Home."
Yang Xinzhong opened his mouth when he saw his immediate boss, Zhang Jun, who was also kind to him.
He no longer humbles himself and refuses.
This was Yang Xinzhong's first time meeting a saint, and he was praised in person by Zhao Guan's family and asked to show off his skills, which made him both excited and nervous.
As a result, a layer of sweat broke out on his slightly immature face.
"I'd like to ask the officials, what kind of collar do you want to see the last general Zhang Jun display?"