After the Ming envoy came to deliver the message and left, Zhang Dingguo's camp was shocked. Faced with the Ming general's sudden show of goodwill, they all couldn't help but become suspicious.
Many generals believed that this must be a trick of the Ming army and they should not be credulous.
Zhang Dingguo couldn't help but hesitate. This young man, who was forced to join the peasant army with a dog-beating stick to survive when his family died of starvation in the famine when he was ten years old, was only twenty-six at this time.
He is younger than the saint of Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Dingguo, known as Little Yuchi, is not lacking in bravery and fierceness, and he is not even lacking in fighting experience. After all, he joined the army at the age of ten and has been fighting for sixteen years now. In addition to his bravery, he is still alive today with agility and a bit of luck.
Zhang Dapeng's goodwill is indeed doubtful.
But for Zhang Dingguo at this time, this became an irresistible temptation.
After much thought, Zhang Dingguo inquired about Zhang Dapeng, and the information he finally collected was very limited. He only knew that this person was unknown before, but he was a servant of Emperor Zhu. It is said that he was only a day laborer in his twenties.
Years old, even younger than Zhang Dingguo in terms of age.
"This man was a battalion officer when he entered Sichuan?"
"Well, it is said that as soon as he arrived in Chongqing, he was sent to Hanzhong to deliver an edict to He Zhen. However, he met a gangster on the way, so he took three people with him and killed dozens of gangs of thieves in the mountains of northern Sichuan, and rescued many Sichuan people.
The people finally gathered a team of several thousand people, and then met Liu Jinzhong of the Xiaoqi camp at Chaotian Pass, and they became sworn brothers..."
There is not much information, and there are even some very contradictory and even bizarre places.
Zhang Dingguo doesn't know which one is real and which one is fake, but judging from these news, this Zhang Dapeng is indeed very legendary. Such a person actually became the admiral of the Shaanxi-Gansu camp of the Ming Dynasty, a brave general like Liu Jinzhong, and a famous general like Tang Zhenbang.
The chieftain and He Hongqi, who were originally strong soldiers in the camp, actually became his subordinates.
What's even more bizarre is that such an admiral actually offered to let them pass, and even offered to support them with money, food and equipment.
And he said that the root of all this was that as long as he was fighting against the Tatars, Zhang Dapeng and the Shaanxi-Gan Xingying would help him out.
Sounds no problem.
But in fact, even the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty in the past still paid attention to the distinction between local troops and troops to assist and suppress the guests. Even if they were all troops to assist and suppress the guests, they still had to distinguish whether they were the elite border troops or the southwestern natives.
Soldiers, wolf soldiers, or inland guard soldiers, etc.
Anyway, sectarian opinions are everywhere.
During those years of war with the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Dingguo also witnessed many officers and soldiers deliberately ignoring the death of friendly troops.
It is hard to believe that Admiral Zhang Dapeng can have such pride.
But it’s really hard to refuse.
If we really want to attack hard, this Yulei Pass is too difficult to defeat.
The Western Army is blocked outside Yangpyeong Pass, and hundreds of thousands of people are crowded in Boryeong. Now it is in danger. If no breakthrough is found, Daesi will be completely destroyed.
"Write a letter to Admiral Zhang for me and invite him to come and meet at the bridge."
This is the last test. If Zhang Dapeng dares to go to the meeting alone, then there is nothing to doubt. If he does not dare, then the so-called "helping to fight the Tatars" is definitely a lie.
To show sincerity.
After the letter is sent.
Zhang Dingguo made some arrangements for the camp, and then brought only ten cavalry to the bridge to wait for Zhang Dapeng to come to meet him.
The messenger rode across the bridge with a white flag to Yulei Pass City and delivered the letter.
"This Dingguo is on the nose and on the face!"
"It's too much."
"We can't go, this guy might be holding back some bad things."
"Since there is a meeting, let Zhang Dingguo come to Guanli to meet the admiral."
None of the generals believed in Zhang Dingguo. In fact, the opposition had not stopped since Zhang Dapeng said he wanted to use the road. However, on this matter, Zhang Dapeng's attitude was unusually tough.
This was the first time that he directly used the title of admiral to pressure someone.
"It's normal for Zhang Dingguo to have concerns and even doubts. It's not easy to resolve such suspicions all at once. It's not too much for him to propose a bridge meeting. I'll go to the meeting for a while."
"Admiral, no!"
"Don't trust the Western thieves!"
"Don't say any more, everyone. If I mistakenly believe Zhang Dingguo and I am captured or killed by him, then the camp will be handed over to Wen Dujian as the temporary admiral. I also ask Deputy Admiral Liu, General Tang, and General He to work together.
assist.
Also, even if I am unfortunately killed, don't rush to avenge me or anything. It is best to retreat to Tieluzhai and Linjiang Pass and let Zhang Dingguo pass by, as long as he is not allowed to go to Jiezhou.
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"Everyone, His Majesty has repeatedly emphasized that our primary enemy is the Tatars, so don't rush to fight among yourself first, and don't take advantage of the Tatars!"
After the explanation, Zhang Dapeng took Zhang Xian and several other death squad veterans across the bridge to meet.
On the rapidly flowing Bailong River, a Yinping Bridge is built on two cliffs.
Zhang Dingguo waited at the bridge with 20 horsemen, and 20,000 troops from the Western Camp were waiting more than ten miles away.
"Do you think he will come?"
"I don't think so."
"He must have lied to us. How could he be willing to come?"
Zhang Dingguo looked at the dangerous mountains and cliffs, the rapid rivers, and the Yinping Bridge and Yulei Pass that only one man could pass but no one could open, but he felt inexplicably confident, "I have a hunch that he will come!"
"The officers and soldiers don't keep their word."
"This person is different. Although I have never met him, the few words I heard about him make me feel that this person is extraordinary. He should even be able to talk to me after meeting him."
Zhang Dingguo and his general chatted one after another.
Although his face is calm and even a little calm, he is actually playing drums.
He very much hoped that Zhang Dapeng would be a friend who could keep his word. The fact that he had become sworn friends with Liu Jinzhong from the Xiaoqi Camp at Chaotian Pass and had Liu Jinzhong as his deputy admiral showed that this young man must be extraordinary.
of.
Now he has to borrow a road to pass by here.
Gu Chu
"coming!"
"he came!"
Across the bridge, a group of troops came.
But only a few rides.
Zhang Dingguo squinted his eyes and looked at them carefully, and after counting, there were only nine riders in total.
He brought twenty cavalry, while the other side only brought eight cavalry.
The other party also dismounted at the other end of the bridge, stumbling the horse directly, letting them graze there, and then walked across the bridge.
This calmness and calmness made Zhang Dingguo couldn't help but be moved.
He joined the rebel army at the age of ten, fought in the north and south, and crawled in Shura hell for sixteen years. Now he is only twenty-six, and he has actually experienced scenes that many people can't imagine in their lifetime.
When they got closer, Zhang Dingguo regained his composure and became serious.
He straightened his armor, took off his helmet, and even took off his sword.
Finally, the two met.
Zhang Dingguo went directly to Zhang Dapeng with his sword in hand.
The one-armed Zhang Xian was a little nervous and wanted to ask Zhang Dapeng to step back, but Zhang Dapeng stood there calmly and even smiled at Zhang Dingguo.
"Daxi Zhang Dingguo, I have long admired the reputation of Admiral Zhang!"
Zhang Dingguo laughed.
"I have also heard of General Zhang for a long time."
Zhang Dingguo raised his sword, and Zhang Dapeng stood like a pine tree without any panic.
He picked up the sword, held it in both hands, and brought it to Zhang Dapeng, "I got this sword in Xiangyang. It is a peerless sword that can cut gold and cut jade. I gave it to Admiral Zhang as a meeting gift."
Zhang Dapeng was not polite, took it and drew the sword, looked at it, and looked at Zhang Dingguo, who also stood there calmly.
"It's a really good sword, thank you."
Zhang Dapeng also took off his own sword and handed it over, "I have carried this sword since I joined the army. I will pay it back to the general."
"Thank you, Admiral, for your love."
"Admiral Zhang said he would use the road to fight the Tartars for us. Do you know whether it is true or not?"
Zhang Dapeng looked at Zhang Dingguo. The two cherished each other and felt that they had a good temper.
"I previously entered central Sichuan from the west of Yuqian, Nanjing, according to the decree of Long Live, and became the battalion officer of the imperial camp in Sichuan and Shaanxi. Then I was going to northern Sichuan, but then I accidentally pulled up a team, and then I had to come to Jiezhou to collect troops.
Regarding the establishment of the Shaanxi-Gansu camp, if it weren’t for my lack of information, I remember that Zhang Xianzhong submitted his allegiance to the imperial court and was granted the title of King of Yunnan by Long Live Lord. General Zhang and the other four adopted sons seemed to have also been granted the title of marquis?"
"I don't seem to have heard of any changes, so that means that Zhang Xianzhong is still the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty, General Zhang is also the general of the Ming Dynasty, and your 20,000 troops are still all the troops of the imperial court.
Although I am a little confused, you are supposed to go south to Yunnan to quell the rebellion of chieftain Sha Dingzhou, but why are you going north to Hanzhong to fight the Tatars?
but,
As long as you are still soldiers under the name of the imperial court, and you go north to fight against the Tatars and build captives, then I will give my full support, and this is of course a matter of course."
Zhang Dingguo looked at the admiral, who was several years younger than himself, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
It cannot be said that although my adoptive father did not openly raise the banner of anti-Ming Dynasty again, he actually tore up the agreement of surrender and recruitment and destroyed Chengdu Chuchuan just to find another way out.
He also knew in his heart that the other party must also know the current truth, but the other party said that the Western Army did not openly confess, which gave them a step down and provided convenience for borrowing roads.
"General Zhang, I, Zhang Dapeng, and the Shaanxi-Gansu Camp are currently limited in ability and can't help much, but we must help you more or less in this situation. I have prepared five thousand stones of food for you, plus some arrows.
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"I hope you don't dislike it."
"In addition, if you arrive in Hanzhong and need reinforcements, you can always send someone to call. If you can help me, I will definitely help."
"In case the situation is unfavorable, you can safely retreat to me, and I will definitely respond!"
Zhang Dingguo was stunned.
Five thousand stones of grain, for their 20,000 men and horses, is enough to supply the army for at least half a month. Moreover, this is Jiezhou, and the seven hundred miles of Yinping plank road is difficult. I am afraid that this grain will not be enough for the Ming army at Yulei Pass.
, is also a very precious food reserve.
Now that they were willing to give him such trust, he didn't know what to say.
"Needless to say, it's all to resist the invasion of foreign invaders and to restore China. If I hadn't been able to send troops without permission without military orders, I would have gone to Hanzhong with you to kill the invaders side by side."
Zhang Dingguo was in a complicated mood.
"Admiral, please accept my obeisance!"
"No, General Zhang. I'm younger than you, so I don't dare to be."
"If you don't mind me, Admiral, why don't you and I marry Jinlan at the end of Yinping Bridge today? I feel we are very much in tune with each other, so I apologize for the rudeness!"
"General, this is a very good idea, so let's become sworn friends here."
There was not much age difference between the two of them. The young general, who was in his twenties, immediately knelt at the bridge by the river under the witness of soldiers from both sides, gathered some soil to make incense, and swore to heaven that they would marry Jinlan.
Zhang Dingguo took the water bag he was carrying, cut his palm with a short knife, and dripped blood into the water. Zhang Dapeng also cut his palm with a knife and dripped blood into the water.
The two exchanged water for wine and made an alliance through blood!
After the oath, we drank blood wine together.
The two hugged each other and felt very happy.
Even because of this sworn friendship, the commanders of the two armies established trust.
"Brother, please lead your troops across the bridge!"
