"Wu Zheng, you're welcome, you are a great hero today, please first." As he spoke, Zhang Guowei put his greasy fingers into his mouth, sucked a few times, and smacked his voice.

Wu Zheng was a little stunned, this is the military department of the current dynasty?

Even if it's an ordinary man, he won't have this kind of hospitality, right?

But Wu Zheng's heart was indeed full of emotion.

When the catastrophe comes, you know people's hearts.

Sure enough, those who become famous must have merit.

Wu Zheng was glad that he was standing in the right queue, and he was lucky to be able to stand with these three people.

If you are lucky, you should cherish it.

Qian Sule was different from usual today, he had always been indifferent and harsh to Wu Zheng, and the smile on his face had hardly been restrained.

Wu Zheng privately believes that this is related to Qian Qiaogong's safety, and it is also related to the fact that when he reported his merits, he listed Qian Qiaogong's department as the first meritorious service.

Qian Sule said with a smile: "Wu Zheng, this official would like to use this wine to congratulate you on this victory." ”

Zhang Huangyan also got up and said: "Wu Zheng, I really didn't expect that my Ming Dynasty also had a day when the people of Jianzhou fought three battles and won three victories, and I couldn't respect it. ”

Wu Zheng got up embarrassedly and said: "The three adults are serious, this battle can be won, except for the soldiers using their lives, in the final analysis, it is still a fluke." If it weren't for Shen Zhiyuan's strategy before the war, I am afraid that the casualties of our army in this battle would be very large, and at most it would be a disastrous victory. If it weren't for the bad luck of the Tartars, who happened to show their signs when I retreated, then I am afraid that they would have succeeded. Every time I think about this, I feel cold sweat in my heart, and I can't stop worrying. ”

Zhang Guowei nodded when he heard this: "It's really dangerous, if you withdraw half an hour early, the situation of the battle will change." With your army of more than 600 men, if you want to fight a field battle with a thousand Tartars, I am afraid that there will be many evils and few auspicious ones. If your troops are defeated, then the Tartars who have crossed Pinggang Mountain will attack Shaoxingfu, which has no troops to resist...... Hey, I'm here to pay the field. ”

The other three people present all understood that Zhang Guowei's sigh was because the imperial court was short of troops, and even more because the 60,000 or 70,000 Ming troops were all in the hands of the two princes of Xing and Yue.

was sighed by Zhang Guowei, and the atmosphere became solemn.

Wu Zheng reluctantly smiled: "But I finally survived this catastrophe, there are still a few months before the beginning of spring next year, enough to train a combatable army, although I am not talented, I can confidently lead two or three thousand people, and I still have the courage to fight to the death with the Tartars." ”

Zhang Huangyan responded excitedly: "After this battle, Huang Yan is also convinced that there are still many people like you who can rely on among the Ming people, as long as there are more such people, the Ming Dynasty will still be saved." ”

Zhang Guowei raised his glass again and invited: "For the great cause of opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty, you and I will have another drink." ”

After a few rounds of drinking, he began to talk casually.

Zhang Huang said: "Wu Zheng, do you know why His Highness didn't mention the transfer this time?" ”

Wu Zheng shook his head, he couldn't figure it out, could it be that there was a hidden secret?

Zhang Huangyan smiled bitterly and said: "As you said in the court, Huang Binqing, the chief soldier of Zhoushan, refused to accept His Royal Highness and the imperial court, and sent someone to reply, saying that unless His Royal Highness resigns himself from the post of supervising the country, Emperor Longwu is the right one." ”

Wu Zheng quietly realized, this makes sense.

There is nowhere to escape, so naturally there is only "sit and wait".

Thinking of this, Wu Zheng felt depressed in his heart.

The scene became cold for a while.

Zhang Guowei changed the topic at the right time and said: "By the way, Wu Zheng, your department is the greatest in this battle, and His Royal Highness asked me to wait for the discussion." The old man estimated that at least you should be promoted to the next level. ”

Wu Zheng listened, and remembered Zhao Shi's reminder in his heart, so he shook his head and said: "Being promoted to the rank of lord is not a matter of contention." ”

Not only Zhang Guowei was surprised, but Qian Sule also looked strange.

"Wu Zheng, what do you mean by this?" Zhang Huang asked puzzledly, "With your overall merit in this battle, it is not too much to be promoted to a commander or a fellow acquaintance." ”

Wu Zheng smiled bitterly: "If you are promoted to commander or fellow knowledge, how many soldiers can you bring?" Isn't it a thousand people in Lianghu Guard? In this case, what is the benefit of being promoted, saving money for the imperial court, and it can be regarded as Wu Zheng's contribution to the country. ”

This is a bit of a rash to say, no matter how poor the court is, the officials' salaries can still be distributed.

But the words are not rough, according to the situation of the imperial court, Wu Zheng has been promoted to command the servant or the same knowledge, and the soldiers he brings will never be much more than now.

On the contrary, between Zhu Yihai and Wu Zheng, a few commanders and commanders who gave orders were added.

There are thousands of people, but there are a few more Shangguan, who can want this kind of thing?

Zhang Guowei and Qian Sule can naturally understand, but even so, Wu Zhengneng is not moved by the official position, which also makes the two of them sigh in their hearts.

Qian Sule said: "You can think like this, Qian Mou looked down on you before." ”

Wu Zheng smiled, "Lord Qian still looks down on me, I want to be promoted, but this kind of nominal official is not appropriate." However, the official can not be promoted, the reward can not be received, and the soldier has to make up for me. ”

Speaking of this, Wu Zheng's expression became serious, "Although this battle was won, the Ming army suffered a lot of casualties. In the first battle of Pinggang Mountain, there were nearly 200 casualties, and in total, about 400 people, nearly 30% of the total number of troops. ”

Zhang Guowei and Qian Sule couldn't hear what Wu Zheng meant.

The reason why Wenchen can be prestige above the court is that every force is inextricably linked to the military.

No matter how powerful the civilian forces are, if they do not control a strong army in their hands, they will have no right to speak in the court.

Although Zhang Guowei and Qian Sule have no selfish intentions, they understand this very well.

In addition to Zhang Huangyan, Zhang Guowei and Qian Sule repeatedly showed favor to Wu Zheng, and tolerated Wu Zheng's sometimes nonsense and turned a deaf ear, one of the biggest reasons is that Wu Zheng can fight and has a tiger in his hand.

This is very important, Wu Zheng can't rely on this army to win the right to speak in the court for himself, but Zhang Guowei and Qian Su Leneng will speak loudly in the court because of this, and someone will listen.

If you have strength, no matter how light it is, some people will listen.

And then in turn to help Wu Zheng grow, which is a virtuous circle.

It is also a mutual use.

Of course, the personal relationship between the four is indeed very good, because the most fundamental goal of the four is the same, that is, "oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, and never surrender".

These eight words are enough for the four of them to establish an offensive and defensive alliance and be horns for each other.

Zhang Guowei said: "The imperial court now only has eight hundred strong men, and Liao Zhongping's department has also suffered a lot of casualties this time, according to His Royal Highness's temperament, you can get four hundred people, which is already the limit." ”

Wu Zheng frowned slightly and said: "Wu Zheng is not trying to fight for power and profit, he just wants to have an army that can resist the Tartars when the Spring Tartars go south." With more than 1,000 people now, I'm afraid it's a drop in the bucket. ”