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As the first month of the lunar month approaches, Xiangyang city is lit up with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a lively scene. Near the governor's office, the streets around and around him are very quiet. Since Yang Sichang arrived in Xiangyang, the area has been covered with sentries, and no one is allowed to stay, and no one is allowed to visit.
The sound of hawking. Because there is a military meeting to be held today, the security is even tighter, the streets are quiet, and pedestrian traffic is cut off.
Outside the camp gate, there is a forest of officers and soldiers, with bright helmets and bright armor, swords, guns, swords and halberds shining coldly in the morning mist. Two apricot-yellow flags are hung on a pair of five or six-foot-high flagpoles. The one on the left is embroidered with "Salt Plum Blossoms".
"General", and the one on the right is embroidered with "Supervisor of the Three Armies". Outside the supervisor's camp, there is a tight guard, and even the horses of civil and military officials have to stop ten feet away from the camp gate.
Since the Ming Dynasty, divisions have been undisciplined, commanders have failed to give orders, and military discipline has been lax, which has become a common situation. Therefore, when Yang Sichang was promoted to account director in Xiangyang, he tried his best to correct the old abuses. He gave strict orders to show the authority of the supervisors and assistant ministers, so that
The civil and military officers who were summoned felt that the atmosphere was very different from when Xiong Wencan was in office, and they were frightened.
All the civil and military officials within 200 miles of Xiangyang stood waiting outside the two gates of the palace. With the help of his attendants, Yang Sichang put on the crane patchwork uniform of a second-grade civil servant, tied a jade belt around his waist, and wore a black gauze hat on his head. He waited for a few more quarters of an hour.
When the officials who were standing solemnly outside could hardly stand, they slowly walked out from behind the screen surrounded by a large group of officials.
Two deacons stood on both sides holding Shang Fangjian and the seal of "Supervisor and Assistant Minister", and the staff also lined up on both sides to stand in awe. Official Chengqi walked to the front of the hall first and called out, and the response from the two doors was like thunder. The waiting person was waiting in front of the hall.
The civil and military officials outside the second gate were led by Fang Kongzhao, the governor of Huguang, followed by dozens of military supervisors, general soldiers, deputy generals and staff generals. They filed in in two lines, Wendongwuxi.
The civil servants wore official uniforms according to their rank, and the military generals were neatly armored and carried bows, arrows and swords. The civil and military officials paid homage to Yang Sichang one by one according to their rank, bowed and stood in awe, and waited for instructions.
After Yang Sichang had done enough to make a scene and showed the majesty of a group of governors and assistant ministers, he did not immediately lecture or ask everyone to sit down. Instead, he invited Emperor Chongzhen's imperial edict. He placed the imperial edict on the incense stand in the north and led the civil and military officials.
After the officials worshiped for a while, they ordered everyone to sit down.
Yang Sichang twirled his beard and then stood up slowly. He made a distressed look, first quoted the content of the edict recently sent by Emperor Chongzhen, then he blamed himself, and finally turned the conversation to the civil and military officials,
He admonished them for their futility in suppressing thieves, and secretly mocked Qin Governor Zheng Chongjian.
"I have been deeply favored by the emperor and given the heavy responsibility, and I vow to destroy the thieves. Whether you have received the favor of the country in this life, or you have been recognized by the emperor today, you should all work together to make up for your mistakes and repay your majesty. In the future, the thieves will be suppressed.
The first thing to do is to improve military discipline. Those who have merit must be rewarded, and those who have committed crimes must be punished. If there is anyone who neglects military orders and is ineffective in fighting, I will have Shang Fangjian with me. Below the deputy general, he will be beheaded first and then punished. Above the deputy general, he will be severely impeached and punished, and no leniency will be given!"
The civil and military officials looked at each other. On the one hand, they were sincerely afraid of the Shang Fang Sword in Yang Sichang's hands. On the other hand, many people felt that this time they let Zhang Xianzhong go and allowed Li Zicheng to break into Shangluo. Isn't it because Yang Sichang made a mistake in his deployment?
Yang Sichang then lectured for a while, nothing more than encouraging everyone to maintain military discipline, be loyal to the country, save the people from the fire, and achieve the national rejuvenation in general terms. Regarding future combat strategies, he only said that for the sake of confidentiality, they would be announced later.
Then give separate instructions.
After these civil and military officials bowed and exited the hall one by one, Yang Sichang's expression changed. The muscles on his face trembled. He sat down and drank two cups of tea with all his strength. Then he asked Cheng Qiguan to invite the really important person Zuo.
Liangyu comes in.
Cheng Qiguan led Zuo Liangyu in. Yang Sichang stood up on his own initiative and took Zuo Liangyu to the backyard of the governor's residence to discuss secrets. This backyard was originally used by Xiong Wencan, the minister who had been punished by Chongzhen because of his failure to recruit Zhang Xianzhong.
There is a pavilion in the courtyard, and there is a handwritten plaque by Xiong Wencan on it, which reads "Zhuwai Pavilion".
When Xiong Wencan was Prime Minister, Zuo Liangyu came to this place many times. But Yang Sichang's magnanimity and majesty were indeed not comparable to Xiong Wencan. Zuo Liangyu came closer, and even for a domineering general like him, he couldn't help but feel a lot in his heart.
nervous.
"See Lord Cabinet!"
Yang Sichang had already decided to use the method of "giving both kindness and power" to control a strong general like Zuo Liangyu, so he did not show humility to his great gift. He just stood up and returned the gift. He was thinking about how to make Zuo Liangyu
Liangyu obeyed, and while waiting for Zuo Liangyu to sit down, he asked about some recent combat situations.
"General Kunshan has a good temperament. Mr. Ruogu took the general out of the army and put him in the position of commanding the army. It can be said that he has learned a lesson from others."
Kunshan was Zuo Liangyu's name, and Yang Sichang called Zuo Liangyu by his name. He also mentioned the past of Hou Xun promoting Zuo Liangyu. He treated Zuo Liangyu with kindness and power, which showed that he wanted to slowly rectify this arrogant and powerful general.
Zuo Liangyu quickly stood up, crossed his hands and said, "I don't dare, sir."
Yang Sichang smiled, motioned for Zuo Liangyu to sit down, and continued: "Since ancient times, great generals have always been arrogant due to their many achievements, unable to revive their vigor and keep their reputations alive. Every time I read the history books, I often sigh for them. Today.
It is the time when the country is employing people, and the general is also in his prime years. In the future, whether he will be granted the title of official or lord, and his name will go down in history, or he will fail the country's favor and lose his reputation, it is up to the general to take care of himself."
"Today, Heaven is wise and is working hard to govern. It has a thorough understanding of the merits and demerits of its ministers. The guilty will be punished without any pretense, hoping to be known to the general. The intruders broke out in Shangluo, and the emperor was very angry. The commander-in-chief, General Su Nian, has made outstanding achievements in battle.
, he sent a letter to Yanjing, saying that you have the talents of a general and can also use soldiers. I beg the emperor to show special favor and make you bear the seal of the general who defeated the thieves and make meritorious deeds."
Zuo Liangyu thought to himself that if the intruders broke out in Shangluo, it was because Yang Sichang didn't have enough troops in Shangnan. How could he blame it all on me?
But on the surface, he still knelt down, kowtowed and thanked him: "This is the emperor's heavenly favor, and it is also cultivated by the cabinet. Even if Liangyu is shattered into pieces, it is difficult to repay him. As for the matter of suppressing thieves, the general has already made up his mind: there is
The thief has no self, and with me there is no thief. If the thieves are not wiped out in one day, they will have trouble sleeping and eating."
"Kunshan, please get up. Please sit down and talk casually without being too formal."
Yang Sichang was grateful for the combination of force and power. With these tricks, Zuo Liangyu was already in the palm of his hand. He stroked his beard and asked: "According to the general, what is the most urgent task in suppressing thieves at the moment?"
Zuo Liangyu replied: "The most important thing is to have enough troops and adequate pay."
Yang Sichang's mouth drooped slightly. He knew that Zuo Liangyu was asking for money again, so he changed the topic and said: "Soldiers and pay are of course important, but at present, it is even more worrying that the soldiers will be arrogant and lazy."
"If, like today, the imperial court's orders only extend to the governor, but the governor's orders do not apply to the generals, and the generals' orders do not apply to the soldiers, even if there is no shortage of food and pay, how can it help? I hope that after the generals return to the defense line, they will effectively rectify the situation.
We must set an example for all armies and live up to the high expectations of our commander."
Zuo Liangyu sneered in his heart, knowing that Yang Sichang was implying that his soldiers and horses in Zuo Zhen were disturbing the people, killing good people and taking merit, and other domineering and illegal things. He said, "The general will definitely follow your Majesty's instructions and make arrangements in earnest."
What I was thinking about was how to deal with this majestic Governor Yang in the future.
Yang Sichang waved his hand and asked the attendant to fill another cup of tea for Zuo Liangyu and said: "Please have tea."
This was naturally a sign of seeing off the guests after the summons. Zuo Liangyu understood, and after drinking the cup of tea, he hurriedly bowed to say goodbye. Yang Sichang only sent him to the hall, not to the door, which further showed that this supervisor
The cabinet's arrogance is unparalleled.
After returning to the backyard, Yang Sichang ordered his servants to invite Fang Kong, the governor of Huguang, to come over.
Fang Kong was from Tongcheng and was a senior to Yang Sichang. In the early years of the Apocalypse, he was demoted as a citizen for offending the eunuchs. After Chongzhen ascended to the throne, he became an official again, so he had higher status among the feudal officials at that time.
Since the spring of the 11th year of Chongzhen, he has been patrolling Huguang with the title of Yushi of Youqiandu. He has always opposed Xiong Wencan's recruitment policy. He has led the army to defeat several bandits and has certain military experience. Therefore, Yang Sichang invited Fang Kong to discuss military matters.
He didn't fully trust Zuo Liangyu in the planned plan, and was still thinking about how to completely control Zuo Zhen.
"Uncle Shi." Fang Kong was Yang Sichang's predecessor, so he respectfully called him Uncle Shi. However, his respect for Fang Kong was limited to this.
"Zuo Zhen is arrogant and domineering. This time it was also because Zuo Liangyu was at Baitu Pass and watched the general invade north into Shangluo that he incurred the emperor's wrath and reprimand. I think we still have to find a way to capture Zuo Zhen first."
Fang Kong could lead troops himself and looked down on warriors like Zuo Liangyu. He also agreed with Yang Sichang and put forward his own idea, "Zuo Liangyu is too domineering. I have repeatedly urged him to go north to Shangluo."
Even when we were encircling and suppressing the intruders, he refused to move. In the end, Governor Qin dispatched troops from Xi'an to search for and suppress the intruders, so that we were very passive in front of the Holy Master."
"Wen Ruo, I think we should find another general and let him bear the seal of general to defeat thieves on Zuo Liangyu's behalf."
Fang Kong claimed that he was Yang Sichang's uncle, so he called him weak because of his name. However, Yang Sichang was the governor and his status was far above Fang Kong. Although he didn't say it, he was very dissatisfied with Fang Kong's practice of calling him by name.
But now he had to deal with Zuo Liangyu first, so it was inconvenient for him to get angry and suppress his anger.
"In this regard, Yunyang's deputy envoy Song Yiniao has already identified a candidate. The Qin army's commander-in-chief He Renlong is brave and good at fighting. He is a handsome man and can be used by me."
When Fang Kong heard Yang Sichang mention Song Yiniao's name, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. This Song Yiniao's real name was Song Yiniao, but in order to flatter Yang Sichang, he said that he would avoid the name of Yang Sichang's father, Yang He, and changed his real name to Yang Sichang.
Song Yihe was changed to Song Yiniao. This kind of person was nothing more than a laughing stock in Fang Kong's heart.
Seeing the way Fang Kong was holding back his smile, Yang Sichang knew that he was making fun of him for re-employing Song Yihe. He became even more determined. After seizing Fang Kong's handle, he must be replaced. If appropriate, it would be best to replace him with the governor of Huguang.
It would be better to be with Song Yihe who is considerate to him.
"Then how should Wenwei deal with the intruder?"
Yang Sichang gently stroked his beard and replied: "Zheng Chongjian intends to embarrass the governor, so it seems that he should take care of the Chu soldiers. He can adjust the partial governor to the following Min Yiqi and Yin Xianmin. Several troops rushed to Yiling to intercept Cao and mix up the various camps.
.Lao Shishu Du led several troops from Yang Shien and Luo Anbang to join forces to chase down the intruders. They detected the location of the thieves, caught them by surprise, and performed extraordinary feats."
Yang Sichang's arrangement was not particularly clever. He dispersed the forces of the governor of Huguang and simultaneously pursued and suppressed the three giant bandits: Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai, and Li Zicheng. However, Fang Kong considered that Zheng Chongjian, the governor of the three sides, would also send troops to contain the thieves who were invading Xiancao.
With a certain amount of strength, it is very possible for me to kill Lubu Feijie this time.
"How should Zhang Xianzhong deal with it?"
Yang Sichang always regarded Zhang Xianzhong as his number one enemy. Before leaving Beijing, he had considered how to deal with Zhang Xianzhong. After arriving in Xiangyang, after understanding the situation from many parties, he gradually formulated a plan that he believed to be complete.
"Although there are tens of thousands of thieves, there are only 20,000 real elite soldiers. The thieves are similar to the intruders in cunning and fierceness, but they are very different in depth. Since the Battle of Luoshou, the thieves have been overflowing with arrogance and regard the officers and soldiers as such.
Nothing. When using troops, if the general is arrogant, his preparations will be sparse, and if he underestimates the enemy, he will be easily defeated."
"The governor of Shu has severely warned Shao Jiechun, the governor of Shu, to tightly guard the passes into Shu and cut off Xianzhong's way to Shu. I have asked the governor of Qin to set up defenses along the Han River and cut off his way to Qin. Zheng Chongjian, for the sake of his own black hat, also
We will not let the traitors break into Qin."
"At that time, my commander will bring up Hu Guangda's troops to push them from the east so that they cannot turn around and flee. Zuo He and others will assist in suppressing the soldiers and horses. They will take advantage of the arrogance of the traitors and be unprepared. They will suddenly advance troops and attack the lair. They will definitely
It’s a success in one fell swoop.”
After listening to Yang Sichang's arrangement, Fang Kong couldn't help but admire Yang Sichang's real talent and learning. But he also knew that the key to the success of this plan was that when Zhang Xianzhong was trapped in the end, Zuo Liangyu and others came to the rescue.
Can the soldiers and horses fight actively and attack the nest?
But this has nothing to do with him. His task is still to deal with the intruders. As for offering the thieves, let Yang Sichang and Zuo Liangyu continue their intrigue.