The military man who came was, of course, the green-faced beast Yang Zhi, who was currently serving as the envoy of the Commander-in-Chief of Tokyo Palace and would become one of the Eight Hussars of Liangshan. "Speaking of which, Xiao Tang also felt that the career of this descendant of the Yang family was too miserable.
A little bit. Many people in later generations thought that Yang Zhi was too utilitarian and would not hesitate to join the treacherous ministers for fame and humiliation. However, Xiao Tang did not think so.
The famous saying of Yang Zhi in Water Margin, "I hope to use all my skills to fight in the side court with a shot and a sword to win a wife and a son, and also to compete with the ancestors." This can very well explain his ambition. When escorting Hua Shigang, he was beaten by the wind.
After the boat capsized, he lost all his money and joined the army after trying to establish connections; when the seller passed down a treasured sword, he killed a rogue Niu Er and was sentenced to exile in the Daming Palace. He also tried his best to gain fame, but he never wanted to flatter the powerful.
Instead, he has been waiting for the opportunity to fight for the country in the Song Dynasty, so that what he has learned throughout his life can be put to use. However, he was so stubborn that his official career was cut off by the Hua Shi Gang and the Birthday Gang.
The title of the general of the Yang family is Yang Zhi's honor and his responsibility. After the two generations of famous generals, Yang's old prince Yang Ye and his eldest son Yang Yanzhao (the sixth son in the novel), the Yang family did not have Yang Zongbao derived from the novel.
Mu Guiying. Until Song Yingzong remembered Yang Wenguang, who promoted a descendant of the generals, the third-generation Yang general was already a twilight veteran in his sixties or seventies. He fought several brilliant battles in the war with Xixia and was in trouble within two years.
He died of illness, and in the more than thirty years since then, the Yang family's family reputation has gradually begun to decline...
During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Yang Wen, a distant brother of Yang Zhi among the generals of the Yang family, had another adventure. He organized a rebel army to kill enemy chiefs in the Song Dynasty and Jiaozhi, and was awarded the title of Jiedu Envoy by the imperial court. However, Yang
Zhi didn't have that kind of opportunity, so he could only serve as a low-level military attache in the Palace Commander's Mansion, where he was ordered around by Shangguan. When compared to someone who was also a descendant of the general of the Yang family, Yang Zhi could only grit his teeth and endure it.
Waiting patiently for an opportunity to prove your worth.
Lin Chong's life was miserable when he was persecuted by traitors in Water Margin, so how could Yang Zhi's life not be miserable as well?
Thinking of this, Xiao Tang stepped forward to help Yang Zhi up and said: "Mr. Yang is the descendant of our great hero of the Song Dynasty and a good general. He is also an extravagant hero. Why do you need so many gifts? Please get up quickly!"
Yang Zhi felt anxious and excited, thinking that the Sa family was living in Guanxi, practicing martial arts hard to take the martial arts exam, just to live up to the reputation of my Yang family. How could he only be an envoy dispatched by someone in the Palace Commander's Mansion?
Thanks to Xiao Renxia's promotion, for the sake of himself and the country, he finally has a chance to shine and gain fame!
Seeing Xiao Tang acting like a deputy corporal, Yang Zhi felt even more grateful and said, "Xiaoguan, Xiao Renxia values serving the country. But if there is an errand, I will definitely take the lead!"
If Yang Zhi is reused at this time and no longer has to go to Taihu Lake to escort Hua Shi Gang as an envoy, will his future life change? Will he not have to fall into the woods when he is desperate, but will he be rewarded?
What you want is to find a career in the Great Song Army?
Xiao Tang didn't think this was a problem, because his main purpose of developing his power in the green forest was because Xiao Tang knew that during the Jingkang Incident, only the army could not stop the catastrophe, so he must start to strengthen the various forces from now on.
A rebel army that can be of great use. Whether it is the green-faced beast Luocao or an official general, as long as he dares to risk his country in times of national calamity and is a passionate Chinese son-in-law. It does not matter whether he is a soldier or a thief.
What's important?
Xiao Tang encouraged Yang Zhi again, and today he summoned Yang Zhi, Xuan Zan, Han Tao, and Peng Qi just to get close to these Liangshan heroes in the original works. However, after a long conversation, Zuo Tang Wait a minute, the last person summoned by Xiao Tang has not yet arrived.
Xuan Zan waited impatiently and said angrily: "Which general in the capital did Xiao Renxia call? It's extremely rude to dare to be so negligent even when summoned by Shangguan."
The ability and deeds of the person Xiao Tang was waiting for in the original work were very clear to him, but he didn't really know much about his character. Thinking of this, Xiao Tang smiled bitterly and said: "I have heard for a long time that there is a 'Hangtian' in the weapon prison." Lei' is known as our top gunner in the Song Dynasty. I think if we want to attack the strongman's stronghold this time, his skills will be put to great use."
Han Tao was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Xiao Renxia was originally talking about Ling Zhen, the number one gunner of the Song Dynasty? That would be too much to praise him!"
After hearing this, Xiao Tang became puzzled. In the book, Hu Yanzhuo praised Ling Zhen so much when he was conquering Liangshan that he asked the court to send him to help him. However, he did not expect that Ling Zhen's ability was not put to any use and he was captured. After living there, Song Jiang didn't waste much words before joining Liangshan. Han Tao's words seemed to be quite contemptuous of this thunder, which made Xiao Tang confused about the reason.
Seeing Xiao Tang's confusion, Peng Qi explained to him: "Xiao Renxia, although Ling Zhen has some reputation, he is just a deputy artilleryman with no official rank in the Jiafang Department under the Ordnance Supervisor. Even if Xiao Renxia summoned him, how could he get into the White Tiger Festival Hall with his identity? Moreover...that Ling Zhen has a weird temperament, is not good at words, and is very bad at dealing with people. I don't know why he neglected Xiao Renxia."
Even if he couldn't enter the White Tiger Festival Hall, he had to inform him in advance at least? Xiao Tang couldn't help but be even more curious about this Ling Zhen. He thought about it carefully and said to Xuan Zan: "General Xuan, over there with General Dadao Pass, I will ask the Military Secretary to hand over the documents and go to Pudong Inspection Department overnight to summon Guan Sheng to Beijing for discussion. As for this Hong Tian Lei... Since he won't come, I'll go see him."
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On the way to the weapons supervisor where Ling Zhen was, Xiao Tang also learned some information about Ling Zhen from General Han Tao and Peng Qi. It turned out that the weapons supervisor was in charge of manufacturing weapons, the fourth-rank military supervisor and the seventh-rank supervisor were The Jiafang Department under its jurisdiction has one chief minister of the eighth rank and one chief minister of the ninth rank. Further down, there are two supervisors, two chief ministers, five chief historians and two chief clerks. When you are a minor official, when you reach the rank of Ling Zhen, the gunner and deputy are already non-officials and non-officials.
Ling Zhen could be considered a half-military half-official technician, and his position had never been promoted until he appeared in the book. I don't know how Hu Yanzhuo had the insight to recommend Hong Tianlei as his helper. It stands to reason that as a person working in the Military Department of the Capital, he should have moved up through seniority and experience. This Ling Zhen has a famous name like "Thunder", and his ability to use artillery is widely recognized. However, he has always been a deputy gunner and has never been promoted. This shows how little this highly professional and technical person knows how to behave.
When Xiao Tang, Yang Zhi, Suo and the other four people came to the weapons prison and explained their purpose to the doorman, they were led through the armored warehouse in the weapons prison. The weapons workshop later went to a side pavilion and opened the door. Hou Xiaotang only saw a man sitting at the table with his back to him.
Xiao Tang also saw that the desk was covered with various patterns of paper, on which were drawn various types of artillery equipment used by the army in the Song Dynasty, such as five-shoot cannon, seven-shoot cannon, tiger crouching cannon, pillar-belly cannon, and whirlwind cannon.
There were circles and crosses drawn on the patterns of the artillery equipment. The soldier's attention was entirely focused on the drawings in front of him, and he didn't notice anyone pushing the door in.
Xiao Tang coughed lightly, but the man didn't respond... Xiao Tang opened his mouth to call out, but the man still didn't respond... Xiao Tang was a little annoyed in his heart, and he held back his breath and shouted: "You are Hongtian Leiling
Deputy Zhenling!!!???”
Ling Zhen was so frightened that he jumped up from the ground. He turned around and glared angrily. When he saw Han Tao and Peng Qi next to Xiao Tang, he was stunned for a moment and asked, "General Han, General Peng is here to see you."
What's the matter with me? Who are these people...?"
Han Tao was very happy with Ling Zhen. He smiled and scolded: "What else do you ask me for? Xiao Anping envoy asked you to go to the Palace Commander's Mansion. How dare you be so negligent?"
"Ah?" Ling Zhen tilted his head in confusion. After a long time, he slapped his forehead and shouted loudly: "Ah! I forgot about that!"
