Chapter 334 The resentment of the three giants in Nanjing

At this time, the city of Nanjing was already in chaos.

Zhang Zhun actually killed at the city of Nanjing!

It's simply incredible!

At the eunuch's residence, Zhang Yixian, Ma Shiying and Zhao Zhilong all felt that the person who reported the news was really abominable. They originally expected that what he would bring was good news for a great victory. It would be even better if Zhang Zhun could bring his head. Unexpectedly, what he brought was super bad news that Zhang Zhun defeated and ran back with his armor. The three giants who were originally drinking tea and chatting, and were in a happy mood all fell down at this time.

If it were someone else, the three giants in anger might have to send him out and beat him twenty to relieve his hatred. However, no matter how hateful this person is, they can't do anything. Because the person who came to report the news was Zhao Zhilong's son, Zhao Lanfeng, the commander of Jinwu's vanguard. He ran away very quickly and had actually fled back to Nanjing. He was going to ask me to report the situation alone, but I was with Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying, and as a result, all the embarrassing things broke out.

Zhao Lanfeng stood beside him with a sad face, looking depressed. His current mood can only be described in four words, which is like losing his parents. It was Zhao Lanfeng who took the initiative to go out of the city to deal with Zhang Zhun, and he was the one who finally implemented the resolution. The Gu family in Zhenjiang Prefecture was cleaned up by Zhang Zhun, Gu Linghai was killed, and most of the Gu family's assets were also emptied. The one who reacted the most was naturally the Xin Chengbo family.

The lady of the Gu family is Zhao Zhilong's concubine, and the two families are considered in-laws. Zhang Zhun's actions were equivalent to slapping the Gu family in the face directly. Although Xin Chengbo was an earl and his status was below the duke and marquis, the strength of his garrison was the best in Nanjing City. Of course, he couldn't stand this anger. After receiving the news, the Zhao family's first reaction was to immediately seek revenge on Zhang Zhun.

Through intelligence, Zhang Zhun had only a few hundred people. Zhao Lanfeng, who was eager to seek credit, gathered more than 1,000 people from the Jinwu Avant-garde and went out of the city to find Zhang Zhun's bad luck. Originally, Zhao Lanfeng believed that he could not afford to take Zhang Zhun's burden with him. It was a very relaxed and pleasant thing to deal with Zhang Zhun. No matter what, Jinwu Avant-garde is the most elite force among the Nanjing defenders.

Unexpectedly, he went out of the city with a arrogant aura and ran back dejectedly. A fierce battle on the shore caused Zhao Lanfeng's Jinwu vanguard to suffer heavy losses and had to retreat. He was beaten back by Zhang Zhun, and this face was really a big loss. At least half of his Zhao Lanfeng's face was removed in Nanjing City. After learning the results of the battle, I wonder how many people in Nanjing City would gloat! Relying on the strong combat ability of Jinwu vanguard, Zhao Lanfeng usually offended many people. He also offended the Duke of Wei and Duke Bao's Mansions.

What's even more serious is that the loss of Jinwu Avant-garde is so great that I don't know when it will be made up. Jinwu Guard was built with great effort, and he invested a lot of money in it. As a result, by Zhang Zhun's actions, most of the combat power was lost and a lot of weapons and equipment was also lost. In Nanjing, there are also many people waiting to see the good show of Xinchengbo! Without the strength of the ward station, they may be replaced by others at any time.

Why did the emperor feel at ease to hand over the power of the military power to the powerful and powerful? It is because there are deep contradictions between these powerful and powerful. Unless it is the emperor's order, it is impossible to unite. Everyone has a little military power in their hands, and no one can dominate the dominance, so naturally they cannot rebel.

In the hands of Xincheng Bo Zhao Zhilong, he has four guards, and is the strongest in Nanjing City. Xu Yunjue, Duke of Wei and Duke of Baoguo Zhu Guobi, have three guards, and their strength is slightly weaker than that of Duke of Xincheng Bo. The other marquises and counts have two guards, and some have one guard, each with its own territory and strength.

"waste!"

"idiot!"

"evil creature!"

Xin Chengbo cursed at his son.

He was indeed a little angry. He was unable to deal with Zhang Zhun by dispatching a guard's troops, and he was defeated by Zhang Zhun. It was so embarrassing. The Jinwu Guard spent so much effort and energy, and invested a lot of money to be what he is today. He was an earl and had four guards in his hands, which was more than two princes. Is it easier for him?

I thought I could make a splendid appearance and let other dukes and marquis see their abilities, but I didn't expect that this useless son would be beaten back by Zhang Zhun. If it weren't for his biological son or his eldest son, he would have inherited his Count position in the future, Zhao Zhilong really wanted to ask someone to take him out and chop him up to avoid being upset.

At the same time, Zhao Zhilong first scolded his son, in order to block Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying's mouth, so as not to take the opportunity to punish his son and separate the command of the Jinwu Avant-garde. Otherwise, the Jinwu Avant-garde commander was attacked by Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying because of his poor combat, so that other ministers and powerful officials would take over the Jinwu Avant-garde. He could only be a mute and could not say anything about his suffering. Without the Jinwu Avant-garde, he only had the strength of three guards, and his speech was not so loud.

Zhang Yixian was quite calm and said in a deep thought: "Mr. Zhao, how many people are there in Zhang Zhun?"

Zhao Lanfeng said with little certainty: "There may be more than 500."

Ma Shiying frowned and said, "Maybe there are more than 500? How many are there? Mr. Zhao, you and Zhang Zhun have already fought head-on, but you don't even know how many troops the other party has?"

This is a bit rude, which is equivalent to questioning Zhao Zhilong in person, what's going on with your son? Why can't he even understand the most basic situation? Should he continue to command the Jinwu Avant-garde? If your Zhao family does not have the ability to continue to command the Jinwu Avant-garde, then I would suggest that the Beijing Ministry of War adjust the command authority of each guard!

Ma Shiying is the Minister of War in Nanjing. He is nominally the highest military commander in Nanzhili. He is in charge of all military affairs. In fact, the military strength is in the hands of the powerful and he does not have a direct army. This is the biggest difference between the Minister of War in Nanjing and the Minister of War in Beijing. The Minister of War in Beijing directly controls the war soldiers, including Liaodong, Central Plains, Nine Borders, hundreds of thousands of war soldiers, and is very powerful.

Relatively speaking, the Secretary of the Ministry of War in Nanjing must use the ministers and powerful officials to mobilize troops. This is also the meaning of mutual checks and balances, so as not to be dominant. Nanzhili also has some war soldiers in the area of ​​Fengyang Prefecture. However, these war soldiers are more subject to direct command of the Ministry of War in Beijing, in order to prevent the spread of civil unrest in Shaanxi to the Longxing land of Fengyang Prefecture. The Secretary of the Ministry of War in Nanjing truly holds great power, and has to wait until Emperor Chongzhen hangs Coal Mountain, and a large number of war soldiers move south, and be included in the jurisdiction of the Minister of War in Nanjing, so that the Secretary of the Ministry of War in Nanjing can be regarded as the real Minister of War.

Due to this relationship, Ma Shiying is certainly not very cold to the ministers and powerful. Especially Zhao Zhilong is not even more cold. Relying on the strength of the four guards in his hand, Zhao Zhilong does not respect Ma Shiying from time to time. On the contrary, the other two princes were quite respectful to Ma Shiying. Therefore, Ma Shiying was more willing to get close to the two princes. He was thinking about how to split the four guards in Zhao Zhilong's hands and handed them to others.

As long as Zhao Zhilong split the troops of a guard out of Zhao Zhilong, Zhao Zhilong and the two princes have three guards in their hands. Everyone checks and balances each other and fights each other, and no one can overwhelm the other. He, the Minister of War, can reap the benefits of the fisherman. See who else dares to disrespect him in the future!

In fact, all the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty were not interested in these hereditary ministers and powerful officials. I studied hard for ten years, and finally worked hard to squeeze through the single-plank bridge. I don’t know how many hard days I have to endure, how many hardships I have suffered, how many brain cells I have died, so that I can have power and status today. Why do you have to be born with wealth? Under such psychological influence, civil officials from all dynasties spared no effort to squeeze the living space of the ministers and powerful officials.

Research from later generations showed that the change of Tumu Fort was very likely caused by the civil servant group of the Ming Dynasty, intentionally or unintentionally. Some of Yu Qian's behaviors were deeply worthy of investigation. After the change of Tumu Fort, the civil servant group was the one who gained the greatest benefit. The famous ministers and powerful officials were basically lost in the change of Tumu Fort. The Ming Dynasty was the world of the civil servant group. Otherwise, the two dignitaries would need to see the expression of Ma Shiying?

Zhao Lanfeng said affirmatively: "Five hundred!"

Ma Shiying said slowly again: "Then can you guard the Outer Jinchuan Gate?"

Zhao Lanfeng suddenly felt very stressed.

The troops of the Jinwu Avant-garde have been dispersed. There may be less than 500 people who can still fight now. If Zhang Zhun strongly attacked the Jinchuan Gate, it would be hard to say. However, as the commander of the Jinwu Avant-garde, if he answered that no, then the position of the commander would be replaced by someone. However, if he answered that it was OK, wouldn’t he become Zhang Zhun’s target in vain?

In a dilemma, Zhao Zhilong shouted: "My evil! Why did I give birth to a waste like you! Something without courage! Two adults are in Nanjing. Can you still see Taizu's ancestral temple frightened? Don't you go back and guard the outer Jinchuan Gate and wait for rescue!"

Zhao Lanfeng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly saluted, and turned around. He ran all the way, constantly sighing. At the critical moment, his own son was still reliable! After cursing himself, he mentioned the word rescue and moved out the Taizu's ancestral temple. After the words Taizu's ancestral temple were smashed down, who dared not to send reinforcements? As long as there were reinforcements, it would be easy to say. Zhang Zhun died of only a few hundred people. Even if he was slowly consumed with him at the Jinchuan Gate, he could slowly consume his troops.

After Zhao Lanfeng ran away with his head in his arms, Zhao Zhilong said fiercely: "This Zhang Zhun, hundreds of people dared to come to Nanjing City! It's really a shame for all of us! Taizu's ancestral temple has been peaceful for decades and must not be disturbed! Otherwise, if Beijing knew about it, I still don't know what I would think! We guard the territory but cannot make the Nandu peaceful and Taizu's ancestral temple peaceful, it is really a matter of death!"

When Zhang Yixian heard this, he felt very stressed, and his face changed slightly. Ma Shiying's face also changed slightly, and his mood couldn't help but sink. He wanted to say a few words to mock Zhao Zhilong, but he didn't say anything. The idea of ​​snatching Zhao Zhilong's troops was temporarily suppressed. Only Zhao Zhilong sneered slightly in his heart. If you want to steal my troops, you can take care of your head first!

Zhao Zhilong's words took retreat as advance, and just talked about the pain points of Zhang Yixian and Ma Shiying. What they both worry most was that things were going big. If things were going big, let Beijing know their fates, it was hard to say! Especially the bombshell of Taizu's ancestral temple. Although after the Ming Chengzu moved the capital to Beijing, the royal ancestral temple had been moved to Beijing. However, there was also a ancestral temple in Nanjing. The officials in Nanjing wanted to worship them at all times. If the ancestral temple was frightened, Emperor Chongzhen was furious and killed one of them, an eunuch and a minister of the Ministry of War, which was as simple as killing two ants.

That's right, Zhao Zhilong's meaning is very simple and clear: Now is not the time for you to fight with me, so I will suppress Zhang Zhun first. Otherwise, if things get big, let Beijing know, and the emperor know that we can't afford to take advantage of it. I am the descendant of the powerful ministers and powerful people. At worst, I will be abolished from hereditary title, but my life is safe, but you two may lose your head at any time.

Zhang Yixian said a little arduously: "Old Zhao, don't be angry. We should work together to overcome difficulties together! You will still dominate the military affairs matters! We won't talk about other matters!"

This is telling Zhao Zhilong in the most sensible tone that I, the eunuch in charge of Zhao Lanfeng, will not pursue the matter of Zhao Lanfeng. I will not touch you in the four guards you are in charge. However, you must do your best to help me overcome the difficulties. Otherwise, everyone will be cooked in one pot. If I am asked to beheaded, you will not be much better!

Ma Shiying forced a smile and said gently: "This Nanjing city defense has always been a man who counts Xincheng Bo. My soldier has no power to catch chickens, and there is no one around me. If I don't expect Xincheng Bo, who else can I count on? Mr. Zhao takes the initiative to go out of the city to eliminate the traitors and traitors. His courage is commendable. This is my role model in the Ming army! This soldier will definitely have a lot of rewards!"
Chapter completed!