Chapter 161: Helpless Move (Asking for Recommendation Votes)
Huang Degong lingered anxiously at the gate of the Anguo Houfu.
He was dressed in civilian clothes, and he didn't bring any retinue, so that no one in the Hou Mansion recognized him.
He wasn't angry, a mere deputy general soldier was nothing in the Nuoda capital city, which was full of nobles.
He came to thank him, and if he hadn't had An Guohou's advice in the court before, he could almost imagine his end.
Naturally, all the military merits will be taken away by Zhu Chunchen, not to mention, he was reprimanded and sent to a wilderness to continue to be his deputy commander-in-chief, which is still good.
But what he offended was Cheng Guogong, not only that, but even the emperor didn't look down on him, maybe he would have to go home to retire.
I think he has been fighting for decades in his life, licking blood on the knife, and living a life of fighting, but in the end he is still an unpopular martial artist.
The world is unpredictable, and now he is not only not blamed, but recommended by An Guohou to become the governor of Xuanliao.
He kind of understands that no matter how brave you are on the battlefield, if there is no one in the court, it is useless.
No matter how great your credit is, it is not as good as the imperial history and civil officials blowing a few blows by the emperor's side, so if you want to fight outside safely, you must have a backer!
And who has the hardest relationship in the court?
Naturally, it's An Guohou!
Who dares to slap a prince with real power in his hands above the court? Who dares to blatantly go to the emperor to eat? Who dares to eat and drink unscrupulously in front of the emperor? Who would dare to despise the court and not go to court?
Not only that, but people are also particularly valued by the emperor, even if his lines are thick, it can be seen that the emperor's trust in An Guohou has reached an outrageous point.
Therefore, if he wants to go to Liaodong to be his governor in peace, he must hug this big tree.
If there are difficulties, there are no difficulties, and if there are no difficulties, we must also create difficulties.
"Master Hou is invited!" While he was thinking about it, a subordinate came out to call him.
Huang Degong took a deep breath, straightened his clothes and walked into the Hou Mansion.
"Huang Degong took the liberty to visit, and I came to thank Master Hou for his great kindness!" As soon as Huang Degong entered the central hall, he bowed to Liu Hong.
In the Ming Dynasty, bowing hands was the most common etiquette for acquaintances to meet, and Huang Degong's move was already to salute as a subordinate or junior.
"General Huang has been tormented! Don't be like that. Liu Hong was taken aback when he saw Huang Degong like this, and hurriedly stepped forward.
"The old general is not coming, and he has something to visit, please take a seat!" Liu Hongjian said.
"Hou Ye Ende, Huang has it in mind, if there is a dispatch in the future, Huang should not give up!"
Huang Degong's gray beard trembled, and his words were extremely sonorous.
Yes, this is to hand over the 'vote'! Alas, the world is declining, and people's hearts are not ancient, and they are even ......
"It's all your own people, what are you doing here, the war-torn place in Liaodong, I will have to take care of the old general more in the future!"
Liu Hongjian was full of worry on the surface, but he was really comfortable in his heart, and he was very majestic in command, but it was always bad to fight and kill.
"That is the responsibility of the humble position, and the humble duty must be loyal to the country, and live up to the emperor's respect and the recommendation of the marquis." Huang Degong arched his hand upward.
"Lao Huang! If you are so submissive, I won't be waiting to see you anymore! Let's go, drink and go! ”
Liu Hong gradually glared at Huang Degong, of course he didn't know how many shackles a martial artist had to endure when he marched outside.
But he really can't bear to be a veteran, obviously a man who stands up to the sky and the earth, and walks out of the sea of corpses and blood, but now he is so low-voiced.
Hearing that Huang Degong is addicted to alcohol, he has already ordered Sister Hong to arrange a table of good dishes, and he wants to use spirits to awaken the blood of martial artists.
With a sound of Lao Huang, Huang Degong was taken aback, this is not treating him as an outsider, and when he heard that there was wine, his eyes were also bright.
If you want to say that this Huang Degong is really addicted to alcohol, you have to drink before the war, you have to drink after the bloody battle, you have to drink when you are happy, and you have to drink when you are unhappy.
It's like the people of later generations smoking.
There was a table of dishes on the table, but the utensils containing the wine were extremely strange, Liu Hongjian was in front of a small wine cup, and in front of Huang Degong was a large bowl.
"Come, drink!" Liu Hong gradually picked up the wine cup.
"This ......" Huang Degong: ......
"Why, don't dare? I heard that Lao Huang, you are very good at drinking! Liu Hong gradually seemed to be smiling, acting like this firstly to let Lao Huang let himself go, and secondly, to come!
He really can't drink people!
"Okay, do it!"
……
After a few bowls of wine, Huang Degong's face still did not change, and Liu Hong, who watched it, was gradually amazed.
"Lao Huang, this is going to ask you, if the Tartars come to the border city to harass, what should you do!" It's time to get down to business, Liu Hong gradually put down the wine cup and said.
"Huang should lead the iron cavalry to attack." Huang Degong barely thought much about it.
"There are no iron horses in Liaodong!"
The only remaining 20,000 cavalry in Liaodong have been left in the line from Datong to Yansui to garrison, where are there any iron cavalry.
"This ......"
It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, even if you can fight again, and fight against the Manchu iron cavalry with foot soldiers, you can only sigh with admiration.
How do you outrun four legs on two legs?
"Ben Hou will send you a word, Shou!" Liu Hong gradually took a sip of wine and said.
"This goes to Liaodong, you don't have to have to fight hard with the Tartars, as long as you hold the current line of defense, it is already a great achievement, remember that if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan,
Don't be tempted. ”
His workshop had so many craftsmen and construction workers, and it didn't take long to build it, and when the trial production of the pistol was successful, it was the time when the Ming Dynasty went out of the customs and fought the Tartars.
But at the moment, in the case of the extreme lack of war horses, it is the most difficult, too passive.
"Huang remembered." Although I don't know what Hou Ye said, what the gun is, it sounds very powerful, but without a war horse, he has no other way.
"Besides, Lao Huang, you are now the governor of Xuanliao, what to do, what not to do, and you don't need to explain it, you just need to remember that as long as it is beneficial to my Daming, you don't have any scruples.
There is me here in the court, just let go of your hands and feet and do it. ”
The border generals are brave, and it is inevitable that some people will not accept the past governor who has parachuted in, and Liu Hongji's move is to give Huang Degong a reassurance.
Liaodong is the same as Jiangnan, before there is no new force to join, it is a great achievement to be able to hold the current situation, and now that Taicang is full of silver, the emperor will definitely recruit troops in the future.
It will take about half a year for the training of these troops to be completed, and at that time, his secret weapon will probably come in handy.
One word, wait!
Huang Degong is grateful, the purpose of this visit has been achieved, and Huang Degong is also smiling after a few bowls of wine.
After sending Huang Degong away, Liu Hongjian wanted to go to the inner courtyard to see the two little wives, but before he could take two steps, he was stopped by his subordinates.
"Master, there is a man named Gu Ran outside, saying that he is from Shanxi!"
Shanxi, this should be the first batch of anthracite coal to arrive, it's really timely!