Ming Diary

Chapter 83: Unexpected News 1

That night, Cao Muwen and Wang Shouren talked for a long time, and it was only two moments. After the watchman walked slowly by and shouted "Beware of the fire candle" from the outside, the two of them realized in vain and smiled at each other. Tonight was indeed fast. Night, quiet. People who are still enjoying a moment of peace in Nanchang City don't know what is happening in the mountains hundreds of miles away.

The next morning, Wang Shouren got up early as usual. Although Cao Muwen still missed the comfort of the bed, he still had to force himself to get up. After a hasty wash, he followed Wang Shouren to the barracks.

Although there were no abnormalities along the way, they didn't feel unusual until they came to the barracks. Wang Shouren looked left and right and saw the clue. He glanced at the corners of his mouth and smiled. He immediately urged the horses and went straight to his big tent. Generally, the staff in the army should be concentrated there waiting for the arrival of the commander and explain something about the day.

Cao Muwen followed Wang Shouren closely. After arriving at the gate of the Chinese army camp, the two got off their horses one after another. Cao Muwen's reins came and handed it to the groom who came forward. After explaining, he took a few steps, came to Wang Shouren's ear and asked, "Your Excellency, I just saw a military commander talking to others on the side, which was a little happy. Originally, I still thought he had encountered something happy, but I noticed that there was no Few people seem to be more relaxed. I don't know what happened?"

"I will know right away, but if something happens, it must be a good thing." Wang Shouren strode towards the big tent in the distance, which was empty and the journey seemed long.

The two walked for a moment, and when they were approaching, the soldiers standing guard at the gate of the tent greeted Wang Shouren respectfully. At this time, the curtain of the big tent was lifted, and a man appeared from it, Li Xuandong.

"Oh! Ouch! Lord Wang, you are finally here. I came very early today. Before dawn, I received a message from the commander's department, and then came non-stop. Li Xuandong is happy.

"It seems to be news? What? Is there any good military news? Wang Shouren immediately asked.

"Oh! Lord Wang is really expected. There is really good news!" Li Xuandong said, "Your Excellency, please enter the big account. Everyone has gathered here. When the adult comes to sit in the account, we will discuss this matter together, and it will be up to you."

"Uh-huh..." Wang Shouren hummed and recruited Cao Muwen to follow, and then went in first. Cao Muwen arched his hand and said to Lord Li, "I have seen you." Li Xuandong hummed and followed in.

After Wang Shouren entered, he saw that it was really full of people, and there were more people than yesterday. The general officials who came yesterday arrived, and even some people who didn't come often came. On one side, there are also several military staff and military craftsmen. The people were divided into four rows and sat according to the left and right sides. As soon as they saw Wang Shouren coming, they all got up to greet him.

Wang Shouren said, "Thank you for your hard work. There is no need for many etiquette in the army. Please sit down." Everyone thanked them and sat down one after another. Wang Shouren strode to his seat. At this time, Cao Muwen also stood behind him step by step.

Li Xuandong said at this time, "Your Excellency, I received this military newspaper before dawn. I was also overjoyed at first sight. My lord, please take a look first. There are still some adults here who don't know anything..."

Wang Shouren took a look and saw that there was indeed a military newspaper on his desk. Although it had been opened, it was still covered with the seal of the commander of Jiangxi. He picked it up and looked thin...

At this time, although there were dozens of people sitting in the tent, they were silent. Everyone held their breath and stared at Wang Shouren and the military newspaper in his hand. Many people didn't know what had happened? I just know it's a good news.

After reading it, Wang Shouren also looked happy and said, "It's really a good news. I didn't expect it to act like this and such a result!" He put down the military newspaper, looked at the crowd, and explained, "Well, the military newspaper said that the bandits in Big Hat Mountain had been purified last night!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard it. What! Such a good thing!" Wait for the sound to rise one after another. Wang Shouren smiled, waved his hand and said carefully, "Strictly speaking, it is the credit of the brocade guard. According to the military newspaper, it was led by Wu Zheng, a thousand households of Jinyiwei in Jiangxi, who disguised himself as a messenger sent by Chi Zhongrong to contact the bandits from various places. After gaining the trust of Zhan Shifu and others, he suddenly broke into trouble at the banquet last night and opened the gate into the mountain and the gate of the main fortress. The officials and soldiers who were originally ambushed Cover up and come in. These bandits were caught off guard, and all the leaders were having a banquet in the hall of the owner of the main village. The thousands of households and the brocade guards were all picky and armed with firearms. At the same time, they cooperated with the officers and soldiers outside. These bandits were caught off guard and were beaten in a hurry. The low soldiers lost the command of the leader. Naturally, the headless flies had no resistance and could only wait for death. In this way, seven or eight of the bandits on Damao Mountain have been cleared, and the rest can only escape and hide in the deep mountains. There is no threat.

At this time, Liu Shen, who was sitting on the right, sighed, "I didn't expect that these brocade guards had a way. Wu Zheng was still a little bold." As soon as the words fell, Li Xuandong said, "That's natural. Wu Zheng had just been to Taiyuan, Datong a year or two ago, when the Yingzhou victory started the war. Think about the reason why you stayed there when the army of the Tata army pressed the border if you don't have any courage in your heart?

When everyone in the hall heard this, they whispered, which was more admiration. However, a few people looked embarrassed. Cao Muwen looked at it. These people may be a little afraid of Jinyiwei, which is natural. How many people in this world are not afraid of Jinyiwei? Jinyi Weinan Town Fusi also briefly supervises the duties of the army, which is equivalent to half a "gendarmerie". These middle and lower-level officers are not big or small, and the Ming Dynasty is a civilian official with a high level of facial features. These people are not very high in the first place. With Jinyiwei looking at them, there are naturally many complaints in their hearts. It seems that Jinyiwei has revealed their faces today. It is normal for them to have such a reaction.

Cao Muwen thought, "Wait? Who is the Qianhu that Wang Shouren just talked about? Wu what? Wu Zheng!" Only then did Cao Muwen react. I haven't heard the name for a long time! Is this...old guy?" Cao Muwen was surprised that Wu Zheng had seen Wu Zheng, his former senior, on the last day since he was transferred to Nanchang and set out from Beijing. By the way! And Wei Bingwen, a bastard! Cao Muwen thought angrily, but he didn't expect that he hadn't heard the name Wu Zheng for so long. As soon as it came out, it was a good news in the army. Tell me, what are we secret agents in the matter of this war? If you get mixed up, just make it. Unexpectedly, you still feel that you have made contributions. If you have a chance to make contributions, you don't notify me, so that I can be mentally prepared? You don't know that my little brother will also feel unbalanced! Cao Muwen was a little "indignant" in his heart. Naturally, he doesn't know what Wu Zheng has experienced in the past few days, and the latter has not contacted him. He also has the authority to think that the old man is busy with things, fooling his superiors, sending his subordinates, and fighting in the middle? Moreover, there are also constant things around me. The most important thing is that everyone is a brocade guard. Although people are placed in different places, it is still necessary to avoid suspicion. It is better to contact less. Eating the pot and thinking about the things in the previous bowl are also a taboo.

But Cao Muwen really didn't expect that Wu Zheng really had the courage to do such a thing. He went into the nest of the gangsters and caught them all. Just as Cao Muwen was stunned here, Wang Shouren said, "With such a great victory, it must be a great loss for Chi Zhongrong." Wang Shouren stroked his palm and said, "It was also mentioned in this military newspaper that they intercepted the messenger sent by Chi Zhongrong on the way before pretending to be the man. So, Chi Zhongrong is indeed trying his best to contact many bandits. In a sense, the destruction of Zhan Shifu in Big Hatshan is also the responsibility of Chi Zhongrong. In fact..." Wang Shouren said here, and his palm turned to stroke his chin, thinking silently. Li Xuandong looked at Wang Shouren quietly and seemed to think about what Wang Shouren was thinking now.

Sure enough, Li Xuandong asked at this time, "Your Excellency, don't you mean to... culm the blame?" Li Xuandong's words surprised everyone present, and then many people suddenly realized. After all, this group of people have been in the officialdom for a long time. They are familiar with the four words, so as long as Li Xuandong reminds them, they will understand what he means.

Wang Shouren said at this time: "Lord Li happened to say that although this matter is not mentioned in this military newspaper, according to my estimation, they will also walk around for this reason. Whether the bandits believe it or not, it will always have some impact on the leader Chi Zhongrong this time, at least those original Those who planned to defect to him will think about it first. As long as they think for a moment, this is also time for us. Wang Shouren explained, "As long as we carefully prepare to suppress such people, it is ordinary and easy, so our main strategy is not how to destroy the enemy, but to strengthen ourselves first. What do you think?" Wang Shouren asked.