Chapter 40 Township Test Turmoil IV

One side is happy and the other is worried.

The Guangdong scholars did not say anything with their own thoughts, but in Zhang Xuan's mansion.

"I'll wait to see my teacher." A large number of scholars bowed down.

No matter how many cats are tired in this township test, Zhang Xuan wants to give them the best treatment even if he is for the sake of the horse bones of Qianjin City. These new imperial examiners. was immediately assigned by Zhang Xuan. Due to their own talents, it is mostly impossible to expect to be admitted to the Jinshi.

Only a few people who decided that they had hope entered Beijing to take the exam. Zhang Xuan also subsidized the travel expenses and allowed them to settle in the Zhengguo Mansion in Nanjing.

For others, they were naturally assigned to various places in Guangdong and Hunan to be officials.

Raising people is qualified to be an official. Although these people are not very good at reading, after this imperial examination, they are already closely linked to Daxia, which is more trustworthy than those who have been demoted, plus there is a lack of many low-level officials in various places, so I just want to add it.

Zhang Xuan's gaze swept over these people.

In just a few days, their mental outlook has changed dramatically. It's as if there is a change in being a lifter.

Zhang Xuan said lightly: "Get up." ”

"Thank you." The men got up and said.

Zhang Xuan said: "Don't call me a teacher in the future, I know my knowledge and prefer military affairs." As for the eight-strand article, it can't compare to you. ”

Yang Mingjing said: "The teacher is a general of the imperial court, and he sits on one side, so why do you need eight articles." The teacher acts like a famous general in ancient times, and he can set the country and enter the country. This is beyond our reach, and we will never be able to learn it in a lifetime. ”

As soon as Yang Mingjing's voice fell, the following sycophants made a big noise. Let Zhang Xuan listen to the numb tooth sour. said, "Alright, alright. The matter is not mentioned. ”

Zhang Xuan also knew that even if he strongly denied the name of this teacher today, they would still call it that way in private.

This is the bad habit of officialdom.

Since it's a bad habit, you can't get rid of it for a while.

"I took you from me." Zhang Xuan said: "I have a few words to tell you. ”

Yang Mingjing said: "Teacher, please speak." ”

Yang Mingjing is the Yang Mingjing who helped Hu Tang kill Che. is also because Hu Tang has a good relationship with the Chaozhou gentry, so many of the scholars Zhang Xuan found this time are Chaozhou people. And Zhang Xuan, in order to reward Yang Mingjing's work, gave him Xie Yuan.

Anyway, this thing is not given to anyone.

Therefore, now Yang Mingjing speaks as a representative of these scholars.

Zhang Xuan said: "I won't say how your fame came about. Just know it in your hearts. This time is an extraordinary period, an extraordinary means. In the future, if you want to gain a firm foothold in Shilin, you still have to rely on your own strength. ”

"However, fame is important when you say it's important, and it's not important if it's not important."

"Since ancient times, how many ministers have not read many books, and they can also be famous ministers. You may not have a talent for reading, but most people had a hard time before, so they just need to remember the hardships of the people and be a good official. There may not be no opportunity to be a generation of celebrities. ”

"Thank you for your advice." Yang Mingjing took the lead and said.

Zhang Xuan said: "Okay, you worship and worship, I won't send you." Do what you have to do. ”

"Yes." Yang Mingjing slowly retreated with the soldiers behind him.

Zhang Xuan began to get busy with official business again. It's been a while. Zheng Lian came over and said, "The generals have sent them away one by one. ”

Zhang Xuan said: "It's good to go." This is a matter that can greatly irritate His Majesty. He reprimanded me severely. ”

For this matter, Zhang Xuan concealed it from the outside world, but did not hide it from Luo Yulong. reported it to Luo Yulong, and Luo Yulong was also furious, but he was helpless, so he just reprimanded Zhang Xuan fiercely in a private message. Immediately, Luo Yulong personally took action and erased the tail of this matter.

After all, the greasy nature of this township test is too obvious. Almost anyone with eyes can see that something is wrong. It's just that they couldn't figure out for a while whether it was because of the boycott of the examination by a large number of scholars who let these people take the position, or because of something else.

It's just that I didn't expect Zhang Xuan to cheat officially.

Zheng Lian said: "The general is His Majesty's confidant, and His Majesty will definitely be considerate." ”

Zhang Xuan said: "This is also true, but another thing is not too easy to do." ”

Zheng Lian said: "What's the matter? ”

Zhang Xuan said: "The battle in central Sichuan has started, and the battle to attack Chongqing has officially begun. His Majesty let Gao Yigong advance into Guiyang. Assist General Wang Long. Moreover, the imperial court was short of expenditures, so it could only rely on the two provinces to support military spending. ”

"It's a pity for the people of the two provinces."

When the army is dispatched, the place will inevitably be in turmoil, and it is impossible for Zhang Xuan to recuperate even if he wants to. Since the mobilization of troops last year, Hunan and Guangdong provinces have not recovered their vitality and have to support the battle of Guiyang at this moment.

Just when Zhang Xuan was facing the difficulties of logistical support, Luo Dai had already fought with the Ming army.

To be honest, attacking Chongqing is really not a good note.

Originally, Zhou Fuchen wanted to rob this pioneer errand, but Luo Dai's qualifications were much stronger than Zhou Fuchen's, and in the end, Luo Dai suppressed Zhou Fuchen and became a pioneer.

Wang Long gathered the Luo Dai Department, Zhou Fuchen's Water Division, and the He Hutou Department of Xiangyang Town. Coupled with Wang Long's headquarters, they stormed Chongqing. But all the way up. Rodeilenk is dangerous. With the advantage of water to break through the Three Gorges, Wang Long was in a hurry.

It also made Luo Dai's casualties not small.

Because of this terrain, there is no room for maneuver in many places, so you can only rush hard. Even Luo Dai, who played, regretted the errand of grabbing the striker.

However, Luo Dai also knew the reason why Wang Lung was so anxious.

Because the attack on Chongqing should be viewed in the entire battlefield in central Sichuan. Just last month, Zhang Xianzhong suffered a decisive defeat in Sichuan, or a decisive victory for the army. Yang Zhan, under the command of Fan Yixuan, united with the remnants of the Ming army in southern Sichuan and defeated Sun Kewang's troops in one fell swoop. forced Sun Kewang to retreat to Chengdu.

What was the immediate impact of this war?

After Zhang Xianzhong arrived in Sichuan, all the tentacles of Zhang Xianzhong retracted back to Chengdu, and almost hedgehogs were gathered in Chengdu, and the Ming army everywhere also began to turn from defense to attack. And at this moment, Hauge is also ready to go south at any time.

Zhang Xianzhong was caught between the two sides, and his situation was very critical. A breakthrough must be identified immediately.

Of course, Zhang Xianzhong's crisis is Zhang Xianzhong's.

Cao Ying and Xianying have long been separated. Wang Long will not be anxious for Zhang Xianzhong.

Wang Long was anxious that after the Ming army freed up, the Ming army in southern Sichuan would not support Chongqing. Wang Lung has seen the strength of the camp, but the strength of the camp has declined during this period of time. But it's not something that ordinary people can win.

Wang Lung did not dare to underestimate the strength of the Ming army in southern Sichuan.

So, at Wang Long's suggestion, Nanjing gave Zhang Xuan an order to let Gao Yigong march into Guiyang, on the one hand, to assist in the attack on Chongqing from the side road, and on the other hand, to contain the main force of the Ming army in southern Sichuan. Wang Lung himself also dispatched troops to attack Chongqing from multiple routes, wanting to take Chongqing City as soon as possible and complete the strategic deployment of Nanjing. Establish a bridgehead in the eastern Sichuan region and penetrate its tentacles deep into Sichuan. If the situation is favorable, it can also join the chaos in Sichuan.

If you don't have the opportunity, you can make sure you can defend yourself against threats from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

It's easier said than done.

But Zeng Ying is not an ordinary person. Zeng Yingnai is a native of Fujian, followed his father to Chongqing as an official, and is known as Zeng Gongzi. When Zhang Xianzhong entered Sichuan, Zeng Ying asked for orders to raise troops, but he couldn't resist him, so he asked him to prepare more than 1,000 people. Zeng Ying scattered all his family wealth, formed an army, and relied on the dangerous terrain and the water conditions of the Yangtze River to block Zhang Xianzhong in the Three Gorges for nearly four months.

Then Zhang Xianzhong was invincible, and he retreated to Zhongxian. And Zhang Xianzhong hated him to the core, he fled to southern Sichuan, and then received funding and led a team of men and horses to fight for Chongqing. In the end, he defeated Liu Wenxiu and captured Chongqing City. Only then did Chongqing City have the current city.

Zeng Ying is familiar with the people and land of Chongqing, he is wise and decisive, and the city is supported by the nearby gentry, which is not as solid as gold, but it is by no means easy.

Wang Lung hit a wall here, which is also a natural reason.