Chapter 3: Prelude to the Troop

Si Enlai's decree and the content of the decree Zhu Cihong already knew.

As soon as the will came out, within two or three days, Zhu Cihong received the news of an urgent 800-mile increase.

But when the will came out and the holy decree was issued to Zhu Cihong, it would take seven or eight days to come down. From the drafting of the cabinet decree to the issuance of the decree, there must be an issue of procedural legality in the middle.

Therefore, in fact, when Zhu Cihong wanted to subdue Shandong Town, he had not yet received this appointment.

However, because he was worried that he would have a lot of dreams at night and was in a hurry to send troops, Zhu Cihong actually took a holy decree in front of him and announced it in advance! Then it was logical to put his hand into the hands of Shandong Town, and quickly carried out the matter of Shandong Town entering Henan to quell the turmoil.

That's why Sien was so worried.

Such an advance announcement is good to say, and it will be decided immediately. If you say it's ugly, it's an overkill!

"Big companion, do your job in a hurry." Zhu Cihong said lightly: "Compared with the war in Henan, it is not worth mentioning trivial matters. ”

Hearing Zhu Cihong say this, what else can Si En do, he can only sigh lightly, which can be regarded as the end of this topic.

After a while, Si En also told Zhu Cihong about the things in Beijing for a while. For example, the change of the cabinet, for example, the center's attitude towards the war in Henan, and the military situation in Liaodong. In addition, there is a more critical one, Liu Zeqing's backstage.

"Prince, Zhou is very fond of Liu Zeqing...... I heard that this time, Zhou Xiang also plans to let His Royal Highness take care of the things that the general needs to raise. It's a chore! His Royal Highness is not of high rank in Linqing, and he is an official of the tax department, so it is a thankless task to raise military supplies in such an identity. After His Royal Highness's actions in Linqing this time, Zhou Xiang is afraid that he will have more hands and feet to move. Si En said softly, carefully explaining the stakes with Zhu Cihong.

Zhou Yanru's hands and feet, this really made Zhu Cihong frown.

Of course, it's not that the central court will be in the middle of it. After all, Zhou Yanru is playing yin, Zhu Cihong still has the identity of the prince, and with this layer of backhand, Zhu Cihong is not afraid. What Zhu Cihong is afraid of is Yangmou, a righteous and upright Yangmou that Emperor Chongzhen can't protect back.

So what Zhu Cihong cares about is another person: "Has Hou Sui been released from prison?"

When Si En heard this, he suddenly remembered the appearance of a middle-aged elegant scribe in his mind, and quickly said, "Your Highness." His Majesty has already moved, and the three law divisions have also begun to play Hou Sui's innocence. It won't be long before Hou Sui can be released from prison. ”

Zhu Cihong nodded and didn't say anything.

Hou Sui is a member of the Donglin Party and a former head of the household department. Of course, this is not a problem for Zhu Cihong.

The trouble is that he and Hou Sui's son have some festivals. In Linqing, Hou Fangyu mistakenly regarded himself as a magistrate who could trample on his reputation, and as a result, he was disgraced by himself. After some ravage, Hou Fangyu almost lost hope in life.

Of course, this is a bit of a hassle. But mature politicians don't impulsively lose their minds because of personal grudges.

The key is the benefits.

Hou Sui is the key person who single-handedly promoted Zuo Liangyu, and he is kind to Zuo Liangyu. And in order to pacify Henan, the imperial court must rely on Zuo Liangyu.

If you want to move Zuo Liangyu, you have to reuse Hou Sui.

It is conceivable that Ding Qirui, the governor of the five provinces, a commander with mediocre talents, must be in a hurry now. Because as soon as Hou Sui came out, his position would not be stable soon.

He knew very well that he had not been able to perform the meritorious work of qualifying for this position, and now, the imperial court's tolerance for him was almost reaching the upper limit.

If Ding Qirui is still mediocre and incompetent, the imperial court may remove the governors of the five provinces and replace Hou Sui to take charge of the Central Plains Coalition Army in every minute.

Once Hou Sui becomes the commander, how will Zhu Cihong go to Henan?

Zhu Cihong will not tolerate others affecting his ability to control the battle situation.

This kind of contradiction that fundamentally has a conflict of interest is the core of Zhu Cihong's view. When the time comes, public and private enmity will be together, and Zhu Cihong's situation will be a little difficult.

"Whew...... OK...... Hou Sui has not yet been released from prison. I still have some time...... This person's heart is really complicated. It's even more difficult to solve than this war......" Zhu Cihong muttered, shook his head, and pressed the thought.

After a while, Zhu Cihong, who came back to his senses, looked at Si En's somewhat increased gray hair and said: "Companion, Si Qi has done a good job by my side, he was preparing for the establishment of the Tax Division a while ago, he is both teaching and reading, and his intelligence and understanding are good." Recently, I asked him to do some writing acolytes by my side, which is quite secure. ”

Hearing Zhu Cihong talk about his son, Si En suddenly looked relieved and said, "When I can follow the prince, this is the luck of that kid in his third life." If that kid doesn't do well, the prince can whip him, don't leave his hands, and he can't be complacent. ”

Zhu Cihong smiled and nodded: "I understand." Ome, Kyoshi still has to work hard for you. These days, the center of the Beijing Division, I want to see the news of the world for the first time. These things, Daban and Zhang Zhen have to work a lot harder. ”

"It is the duty of the old slave to do things for the prince. The old slave understands the ambition of the prince, and the hard work is worth it. Si En replied.

Zhu Cihong nodded slowly: "Companion, let's go back to Beijing earlier." Don't forget that...... Father should be considerate this time. Now it's time for me to ...... Troops have marched into Henan. ”

Hearing Zhu Cihong say this, Si En trembled slightly, and looked at Zhu Cihong with concern: "Take care of the prince, the old slave guarantees with a head, and there is no problem with things in Beijing!" ”

At the same time, on another pier.

There was also a group of capable people who swarmed up, and they didn't smash it, but just emptied the territory on the dock.

When the other shipwrights saw this, they naturally knew that a big man was coming, and they left one after another.

After a while, a knight said a few words to the people in the carriage, pointed to the empty dock, and whispered something.

After hearing this, the people in the carriage got out of the carriage and looked at the big boat in front of them, their eyes slightly complicated.

This man has a Luohan belly and a leopard head and eyes, and it is Liu Zeqing, the chief military officer of Shandong Town. Behind him were Yang Chuan and Sheng Zhongquan, who came to say goodbye.

Maybe it's because he was cleaned up by Zhu Cihong and has been in the same trench for a long time. In the past few days, the three people, who were originally a little cautious about each other, have become extraordinarily united.

This time, Liu Zeqing followed the troops to Henan, and the two also came to say goodbye.

Watching his subordinates empty the dock, Liu Zeqing rarely showed a little smile and praised: "The action is quick, tonight's wine and meat will be rewarded!" ”

Hearing Liu Zeqing say this, Yang Chuan smiled and begged for marriage: "Five hundred soldiers and dinner, I'm afraid I have to report to Lord Qin Xia." ”

Hearing this, Liu Zeqing snorted coldly, and the fear of the previous few days dissipated without a trace: "Hmph, who can still control him?" I'll pay for it myself! Do you really think that the main general of this Shandong town is surnamed Qin Bucheng? ”

Hearing this, Sheng Zhongquan also joked with a smile: "It seems that Liu Junmen is not afraid of those three thousand elite soldiers." ”