On July 26th of the 9th year of Chongzhen, Yang Shanlu and Yu Zhenlong went to Tiancheng City together.
Tiancheng City is about 30 miles away from Zhenkou Fort, with a circumference of 9 miles. The city wall is 3 feet and 9 feet high. It was built by bricks during the Hongwu year and was rebuilt in Wanli year. Compared with Zhenkou Fort’s perimeter, it is at least ten times larger than the perimeter of Zhenkou Fort. .
There are three gates in Tiancheng City. Yang Shanlu and his group entered through the Ying'en Gate in the south. There is also an inscription from the predecessors on the gate, saying "Shubei Xiongcheng", but it seems that Ying'en Gate was cleared by soldiers. After the attack, there are still traces of the battlefield outside the city gate.
And when the two of them had just entered the city, the town captive Weiwei commanded Tongzhi Yang Taisheng, including Ding Guangzu's pro-general Lu Chengyuan and others, waiting at the city gate.
Seeing such a battle, Yang Shanlu was slightly surprised. Commander Wei, Tongzhi, was a third-ranked dignitary, and was two-stage higher than his rank. But now, he actually came out to meet him personally. It seems that the Weishao is right. This meeting is still very important.
After the two parties met each other, the group entered Tiancheng City from Ying'en Gate.
It has to be said that the scale of Tiancheng City is indeed very large. There are spacious east-west north-south cross streets, North Street, West Street, and East Gucheng Street. There are 27 alleys in total, including Zhenwu Temple, Chenghuang Temple, and Baiyishi Temple. There are more than ten various temples such as the God of Wealth Temple and Guandi Temple.
In the center of the city, there are the command and envoys of the town captive guards and the garrison department, along with the school military field, barracks, military granary, governor department, and martial arts field. There are more than 3,000 officers and soldiers stationed, and in general, it can be considered a northern city.
However, the impact of the invasion of the Qing soldiers was obviously not small. The pedestrians on the street were worried and the market was not prosperous. There was an atmosphere of military disaster.
Then the group came to Si Yamen, the commander in the center of the city, where soldiers stood guard. In addition, there was a monument in front of the Yamen with the two characters'Weiyuan' written on it.
In front of this square stele, another commander Tongzhi Wang Daochun of Zhenluwei, who has led the first officer of Zhenluwei, greeted him here.
Even among these people, Yang Shanlu saw a few hundred households who had been driven away from Zhenkoubao, and these hundred households were very envious when they saw the current scenery of Yangshanlu... If you stay in Zhenkoubao, you have a chance to enjoy this kind of scenery, right...
After the group entered the discussion hall, Yang Shanlu saw the host here, the commander of the town captain, Ding Guangzu, who was wearing a third-grade official gown, sitting in the upper seat of the hall.
It was not the first time Yang Shanlu and Ding Guangzu met, but at that time they were too far apart in character. It was just a routine meeting, and the conversation did not exceed two sentences, but now...
After Ding Guangzu saw Yang Shanlu coming, he was very enthusiastic, and they all got up to greet him personally, including Yang Shanlu who had just kneeled and saluted, he had been helped up by him with a smile.
And Yu Zhenlong, who came with him, also enjoyed the same treatment. After all, in this entrance battle, Yu Zhenlong also won the first level of forty Tartars, and his record is not small.
After the two of them were seated, Ding Guangzu didn’t even bother to say anything. He asked directly: “Yang Qianhu, this time you sent a good news, it said that the first level of the slave thief was captured at the first level of 1,010, and also beheaded. The old slave's forehead Yang Guli, are these all true?"
Hearing Ding Guangzu's question, the two commanders were also watching him closely, obviously both very concerned.
As for Yang Shanlu, he nodded calmly and said: "It is indeed true. Those first-levels are still in my town’s fort and can be checked at any time. In addition, this time I came here, I also put Yangguli’s silver Bring all the helmets."
As Yang Shanlu said, he asked the guards outside to send in Yangguli's silver helmet.
When Ding Guangzu saw this gilt silver helmet, he was excited to stretch out his hand and touch it, and muttered in his mouth: "It seems to be correct. The ranks of the Tartar Army are high. Such a silver helmet cannot be owned by non-big men. !"
Seeing this silver helmet, including the commander Yang Taisheng and others here, they are also vying to see it one by one, and with such material evidence, the eyes looking at Yang Shanlu become even more envied...
In the 300 years since the founding of Ming Dynasty, he has seen such a big victory a few times! Not to mention the big boss of Slave Slashing! It is conceivable that Yang Shanlu's future is absolutely smooth!
After reading it, Ding Guangzu carefully asked about the course of the battle, including the specific details of the three battles, and the number of beheadings in each battle.
And in this, the second battle to rescue Yongjia Fort was supplemented by Yu Zhenlong.
So after asking, Ding Guangzu has suppressed the excitement in his heart... He can be sure that this is definitely a great victory! Even if there are not so many first-level gains, there are still at least six or seven hundred!
And with so many gains, this, this... You must know that the great victory of Ning Yuan, which made a sensation in the world, was only a 200-level beheading!
However, after confirming, Ding Guangzu began to figure out how to get the most benefit from it... After the calculation, Ding Guangzu beckoned to Yang Shanlu and Yu Zhenlong, and signaled to follow him into the inner room for a private conversation.
Waiting for the two of them to enter the inner room with Ding Guangzu, only three of them were present. Ding Guangzu smiled and said to Yang Shanlu: "My town's captive guard actually made you such a peerless general. Consolation! And after such a big victory, I guess you can at least be promoted to the second level in a row, and promoted to the position of Commander Tongzhi! If it is better, it is possible to be promoted to my position!"
"It's all cultivated by adults." Yang Shanlu didn't know what medicine he bought in the gourd, so he answered according to officialdom.
And Ding Guangzu smiled when he heard it, and then he pretended to be sincere: "But even if you make such an amazing victory, according to my Da Ming's military service system, you will be promoted to three consecutive levels at most, that is, as long as you have With the first level of 300, it can be steadily upgraded to three consecutive levels."
"So the officer asks you, can you let out the remaining heads? Of course the benefits are indispensable to you."
"Ah!" Yang Shanlu was taken aback. This commander was so helpless last time that he was incompetent, but now he has taken credit for his work, but he has a huge appetite...
As for the benefits you mentioned, what other benefits can be compared to the scenery of capturing the Tartarus? Even if I can't use it this time, it will be a glorious qualification in the future...
Seeing that Yang Shanlu didn't make a statement, Ding Guangzu looked at Yu Zhenlong, hoping that Yang Shanlu's superior would help persuade him a few words.
Unexpectedly, Yu Zhenlong saw the wink from Ding Guangzu, but only turned his face away without saying a word.
This can be regarded as difficult for Yu Zhenlong. If it were for someone else, he would have been on the sidelines a long time ago. After all, Ding Guangzu is his immediate superior! But now, he just abides by the bottom line and doesn't do ungrateful things.
Ding Guangzu felt very upset when he saw Yu Zhenlong not listening to his greetings. Of course, he also knew that the matter of Yang Shanlu should be resolved first.
Of course, he also knows that if he is replaced by Yang Shanlu, he is obviously unwilling to agree. In this case, let him reveal some facts...
So he coughed lightly: "Yang Qianhu tells you the truth, of course you are too happy for such a great victory, but you also know that what is important in officialdom is harmony.
This time when the Tatars entered the bandit, the captives of our town have gained so much, but I have not heard of other generals on the East Road. Even the generals of Yang and Daodong Road have heard about this and wrote to me clearly. Ask for the first level, now you understand..."
"That's the case—" Yang Shanlu nodded. He knew this member of the Eastern Road. His name was Song Kejiu. His subordinates governed the entire Yanghe Daodong Road. He was the Shangguan of Shangguan Ding Guangzu, with a high position.
Moreover, Yang Shanlu knew that the East Road entrant was not capable of fighting at all, but he was first-rate in corrupting the law. Including in the original history, after the Tartars entered the Pass, they would directly surrender to the city! Such a person actually wants to take credit for me? Humph...
Yang Shanlu said indifferently: "So, I understand, but I won't let one of these first levels come out!"
"What?" Ding Guangzu's face suddenly became unsightly, and he asked why you are so ignorant! I have already explained that this is the meaning of the generals of the East Road, so you dare to hard-top? Can the little arm be twisted over the thigh
If this provokes the generals of the East Road to be unhappy, he just needs to sway his mouth. You, a little defensive officer, can be beaten to the end... The young man seems to be ignorant!
"Cough cough—"
Ding Guangzu is continuing to persuade, but Yang Shanlu has already said, "Sir, you don’t have to say much, I’m determined! If the East Road ginseng has any opinion, please let him come to me! But speaking, I’m telling you It’s no stranger, because my father mentioned you and praised you for being mature."
"Ah!" Ding Guangzu was inexplicable when he heard it, and then carefully savored the taste, but felt that something was wrong. He just said carefully: "This is an oversight by the official, but I don't know who the father is?"
Yang Shanlu just smiled faintly: "Jia Yan is the Minister Zuo of the Ministry of War, Yang Sichang, the former Governor of the Xuan Dynasty, and his unfilial son next!"
"what!"
Hearing this news, Ding Guangzu almost jumped out of his chair in shock! Even this news was even more shocking than he learned that Yang Shanlu had won a great victory!
Because who is Yang Sichang! It can be said that one person is below ten thousand! Even if he had already returned to his hometown with Ding You some time ago, but I heard that the imperial court had already made an order to let him be activated, and under the erosive situation in front of him, he would definitely have to go to the next level!
And now he dare to plot Yang Sichang's son? Isn't the old birthday star eating arsenic and living impatiently
After all, no matter how powerful the East Road ginseng general is, he is not in the same order of magnitude as Yang Sichang!
Even after Yang Shanlu told this shocking secret, not only Ding Guangzu was surprised, but also Yu Zhenlong on the side was surprised!
Relatively speaking, he had a lot of contact with Yang Shanlu, so he faintly knew that Yang Shanlu had some background, but he never expected that he had such a big background! And in this way, the so-called Eastern Route generals really didn't count as much.
After Yang Shanlu told this horrifying secret, he looked at Ding Guangzu, who was shaking with fright, and asked with a smile: "Master Ding, now you say I still need to hand over the first level? "(End of this chapter)