Chapter 708: One thousand Tartar heads, Lu Xiang will be promoted to one's life!

"Please."

Zhang Zhun nodded.

Wang Shide went out and led Wu Sangui in.

Wu Sangui was dressed in casual clothes. He was young and handsome, and he looked like a young man who was out to travel around, with only four agile guards around him. If it weren't for someone familiar with him, he wouldn't have known that he was Wu Sangui. After he came in, he saluted Zhang Zhun in a regular manner and said loudly: "Governor, the lower magistrate is here again."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said kindly: "General Wu, please sit down."

Wu Sangui did not sit down, and deliberately or unintentionally glanced at Wang Shide next to him, stood and said to Zhang Zhun: "Governor, the lower magistrate is coming this time, there is something important to ask for."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said calmly: "There are no outsiders here, please tell me."

Wu Sangui lowered his voice and said in a stiff tone: "The official is ordered to ask for another five hundred Tartars from the Governor."

Zhang Zhun and Wang Shide looked at each other and thought to themselves that it was indeed for this matter.

It is of great significance to come by the order! Wu Sangui is already the first-rank general, and there are only two people who can get him to order. One is Gao Qiqian, the Liaodong Army Supervisor, and the Ji Liao Governor Wu Aheng. Obviously, Wu Sangui was not under Wu Aheng's order. Although the two were a family five hundred years ago, the relationship was not very good. Wu Aheng took over as the Ji Liao Governor, and had never met Wu Sangui. On the contrary, Wu Sangui and Gao Qiqian were much closer.

Gao Qiqian is indeed a master, and he deserves his surname to be Gao! After the news of his defeat spread, he immediately thought of a solution, which is to "turn defeat into victory", and a big defeat can also turn into a big victory. As long as there is a Tartar's head, Gao Qiqian's failure can be justified. No matter how others accuse him, the Tartar's head is really placed there, and no one has anything to say.

After the secret transaction between Wu Sangui and the Hu Ben Army was completed last time, Gao Qiqian recognized Wu Sangui as his godson. Wu Sangui's status in the Liaodong Legion rose again. It can be said that among so many generals in Liaodong, Wu Sangui is the youngest and most favored. As long as Gao Qiqian cannot fall, no one can shake Wu Sangui's status.

This sentence can also be said to the contrary. Wu Sangui also has to work hard to maintain Gao Qiqian's position. Otherwise, Gao Qiqian will fall and he will definitely be instigated to the cold palace by the successor. How could the godson of the former military inspector be given a heavy advantage? This is the benefits and disadvantages of the godson. One prospers and one loss will be lost. It can be said that Wu Sangui's current fate and Gao Qiqian's fate are firmly tied together.

Gao Qiqian's defeat this time had a huge impact. Even if Chongzhen did not immediately remove his military supervisor position due to some subjective and objective reasons, Gao Qiqian himself felt danger. If he did not try to make up for it, perhaps, he would be suddenly removed by Chongzhen in the near future. Although he is now a noble military supervisor eunuch, as long as Chongzhen's hand-in-hand or even a sentence can determine his fate.

All the power of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty came from the emperor. Once the emperor didn't like this person, he would be completely finished. Sometimes, when the night was late, Gao Qiqian didn't know how much he envied the eunuchs in the Tang Dynasty. That was the truly glorious era of eunuchs. Even the emperor's life and death were completely in the hands of eunuchs. It was because the pioneers of these eunuchs were too ruthless. Later emperors were very wary of the power of eunuchs.

Zhang Zhun thought for a moment and said meaningfully: "Five hundred Tartars' heads..."

Wu Sangui hurriedly said, "Governor, the lower lord is willing to exchange two thousand war horses."

Zhang Zhun frowned gently and said slowly: "General Wu, I don't have so many Tartar heads in my hands now."

Wu Sangui hurriedly said, "The Hu Ben Army is about to attack Tieshan..."

Wu Sangui, who stayed in Tianjin Wei, was still very alert to the surrounding movements. Of course, he knew that the Tartar heads that Zhang Zhun killed in Dongjiabao were all redeemed by Huang Taiji. Zhang Zhun did not have too many Tartar heads in his hands. Five hundred Tartar heads, no more or less, and it was indeed not so easy to get them all at once.

However, this matter must be done by the Hu Ben Army. Five hundred Tartars' heads are not difficult for the Hu Ben Army, but it will be more difficult for the Liaodong Legion. If Gao Qiqian and Wu Sangui can get the five hundred Tartars' heads in a short period of time, there will be no need to come to Zhang Zhun. Then, suddenly, when Wu Sangui suddenly learned that the Hu Ben Army had attacked Pi Island and had signs of attacking Tieshan, he rushed over.

Zhang Zhun asked in surprise: "General Wu is so well-informed."

Wu Sangui thought to himself, are you hurting me or praising me? If you occupy Pi Island, the next step must be Tieshan. As long as you are the one who leads the troops, who can't see this? If you didn't split the relationship between the Tartars and North Korea for Tieshan, what would you do to attack Pi Island? Why are you idle? The Hu Ben Army wouldn't do such a boring thing, right?

Of course, Wu Sangui would not make such a thing clear. He took Zhang Zhun's words as the intention of raising prices on the ground and said readily: "If the lord can give the lord five hundred Tartars within five days, the lord is willing to give the lord three thousand war horses to the governor."

Zhang Zhun said with some concern: "General Wu, three thousand war horses are not a small number. Do you really think you can hide it from the eyes and ears of the Dongchang and the Jinyiwei? What if the emperor..."

Wu Sangui said in a deep voice: "Please rest assured, Governor, even if there are some crazy words outside, it will not affect the status of the military supervisor. The so-called crazy words are just the credit of others who are jealous of the military supervisor."

When Zhang Zhun heard Wu Sangui say so confidently, he frowned in his heart. Gao Qiqian is indeed very powerful. Such a big thing can actually be concealed. It seems that Chongzhen's control over the lower part is basically in a blank state. Dongchang and Jinyiwei should have completely rotted.

For the Hu Ben Army, the more corrupt the court is, the darker the Hu Ben Army is, the more beneficial it is. Gao Qiqian wants to make trouble, so help them make trouble. Chongzhen wants to save face, so give him face. When he suddenly realized that his inner thoughts were gone one day, his face would definitely be very exciting. After thinking about it, Zhang Zhun said deeply: "Since that is the case, I believe General Wu."

Wu Sangui nodded and said with certainty: "Instead of buying war horses from Tian Hongyu at high prices, it is better to exchange them directly with the subordinates with the heads of the Tartars. The Jinyiwei found out about Tian Hongyu and Taipu Temple, which caused a lot of controversy, even the censors knew about it. He submitted countless memorials, which was the crying and making a fuss, and finally covered up the past. The censors did not dare to talk nonsense about military affairs, and there were less wind and rain outside."

"I will never thank you for your kindness!"

"The official said goodbye!"

Wu Sangui received Zhang Zhun's affirmative answer and said happily.

He is also a capable person. As long as Zhang Zhun agrees, there will naturally be people below to deal with other matters, so they don’t need to continue to worry. It is indeed not easy for him to come to Pi Island from Tianjin Wei. The Tartars are still rampant in Northern Zhili, so of course he has to hurry back.

After seeing off Wu Sangui, Zhang Zhun stretched his waist vigorously, and was full of hope for the future. As long as Wu Sangui's three thousand war horses were sent over, the Hu Ben Army would have about 10,000 war horses. Ten thousand war horses could train at least 5,000 cavalry. There were 5,000 cavalry, and almost dared to fight the Tartars. As long as the cavalry were concentrated, it would be a great force.

"Sir, Qiao Yunsheng is here."

Suddenly, Lu Yidian came in to report again.

"Jiao Yunsheng?"

"Why is he here?"

Zhang Zhun said to himself.

Qiao Yunsheng actually came to see him at this time. Could it be that he had something private?

The former Minister of Justice of the imperial court, Zhang Zhun had not met him after he arrived at the Huben Army. On the one hand, the military affairs were busy and there was not much time. On the other hand, the actions of the two were often staggered. However, Gao Hongtu and Zhang Shenyan had already contacted him and welcomed his arrival on behalf of Zhang Zhun.

The task Zhang Zhun gave Qiao Yunsheng was to first get familiar with the situation in various places of the Hu Ben Army, and then see if he could formulate a new law according to the Ming Dynasty law to use it as the punishment standard for the Hu Ben Army's control area. The original Ming Dynasty law was too strict and he would kill and behead him at any time. Zhang Zhun didn't like it very much.

The law is not the stricter the better. The key lies in the intensity of execution. If ten thieves catch one and behead the head, the deterrence is far less than catching ten. In addition, due to the development of the commodity economy and the development of industry and maritime trade, the original Ming law, in some terms, has been seriously lagged behind and must be improved.

"Where are the others? I'll go out to pick him up."

Zhang Zhun said hurriedly.

This is the first time Qiao Yunsheng has met him after he surrendered, so he certainly has to show respect. He estimates that it is a very important thing for Qiao Yunsheng to come to find him at this time. From Dengzhou City to Pi Island, the waterway is long, and it is actually very hard for people who are not used to taking a boat.

Zhang Zhun walked towards the dock, but happened to see Qiao Yunsheng coming. Qiao Yunsheng was wearing casual clothes and his steps were fast, obviously for private matters. This made Zhang Zhun even more confused. What kind of private matters made Qiao Yunsheng so anxious? Zhang Zhun bowed from afar and said, "Mr. Ji Fu, why are you here?"

When Qiao Yunsheng saw Zhang Zhun, he hurriedly bowed.

Zhang Zhun reached out to stop him from saluting and said enthusiastically: "Mr. Ji Fu, we don't have to be polite. Originally, I was going to see you, but I was busy with military affairs and missed it again and again. You are here this time, there is something important. Please come in and talk."

Qiao Yunsheng sighed slightly, with a little tired look on his face, and a little ashamed, "It's really a risk to disturb the governor at this time."

Zhang Zhun said sincerely: "Mr. Ji Fu, just say something. As long as Zhang Zhun can do it, he will definitely do his best."

Qiao Yunsheng looked at Zhang Zhun with glittering eyes and said earnestly: "Please think of a way to see if you can save Lu Jiutai..."

Zhang Zhun was slightly surprised and said slowly: "Mr. Ji Fu hurried to Pi Island, just for Lu Jiutai?"

Qiao Yunsheng said bitterly, "That's right. The day before yesterday I received a letter from someone who asked someone to give me a trial, saying that the three departments of the court would judge Lu Xiangsheng for his crimes. According to the person's words, Lu Xiangsheng is very likely to be executed. The lower officials hope that the governor can rescue Lu Xiangsheng, at least save his life. In fact, Jiutai is indeed a talent, and if he uses the right place, he will achieve great things."

Of course, Zhang Zhun knew that Lu Xiangsheng was a talent. Among the most capable people in the late Ming Dynasty, Lu Xiangsheng's name was Lu Xiangsheng. Compared with Shi Kefa, Lu Xiangsheng was much better than Shi Kefa. If Lu Xiangsheng came to join him, he would definitely run out to greet him like Cao Cao back then, without wearing shoes. However, according to his understanding, Lu Jiutai was indeed very loyal to the court, and it was probably not easy to impress him.

Qiao Yunsheng seemed to understand Zhang Zhun's thoughts and said tactfully: "Governor, given Ji Fu's understanding of Jiutai, he is not a stubborn person. He is sincere and has a clear understanding of gold and stone. Ji Fu is willing to make efforts to ask Jiutai to serve the Hu Ben Army. Miaoshan also has this meaning."

Zhang Zhun nodded and said slowly: "Mr. Ji Fu, we don't have to go around and around. I will do my best to save people. I also appreciate Lu Jiutai's talent. However, you also know that Chongzhen's character is very demanding. If he learns that I come forward, it would be strange if Chongzhen doesn't kill Lu Jiutai immediately."

Qiao Yunsheng sighed helplessly.

Indeed, Chongzhen wanted to save face. If Zhang Zhun came forward to save Lu Xiangsheng, the result would be to force Chongzhen to kill him. However, he could think that the only one who could save Lu Xiangsheng was indeed Zhang Zhun himself. He was so ill that he could only come to find Zhang Zhun.

Zhang Zhun pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Wang Shide, stop Wu Sangui."

Wang Shide immediately agreed to go.

Qiao Yunsheng said in confusion: "Wu Sangui? Why is he here?"

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Mr. Ji Fu, you are a god-like figure in Ji people and heaven. I happened to meet Wu Sangui. If he weren't here, I really couldn't guarantee that Lu Jiutai could be released from prison alive. But Wu Sangui is here, I can let Lu Jiutai not be asked to be executed. As for the future, I will talk about it later."

Qiao Yunsheng hurriedly said, "Thank you, Governor."

Zhang Zhun talked about the fact that Gao Qiqian needed the head of the Tartars.

Qiao Yunsheng was already very desperate about the court, but when he heard Zhang Zhun's explanation, he became even more desperate. Gao Qiqian's behavior was like burying the Zhu family dynasty with his own hands. Chongzhen did this to quench his thirst. Fortunately, he had escaped from the filthy land as soon as possible and he did not need to continue to worry about this extremely corrupt court.

Zhang Zhun said with a deep face: "To save Lu Jiutai, you have to start from this high position."

Qiao Yunsheng nodded and agreed with Zhang Zhun's opinion.

To rescue Lu Xiangsheng from Chongzhen, we must rely on Gao Qiqian's power. Gao Qiqian is the Liaodong military supervisor. If he pleads for Lu Xiangsheng, he can not only sell Lu Xiangsheng and show his broad mind to other colleagues, Chongzhen will also have a step down here. However, the three thousand war horses that the Hu Ben Army wants will definitely be gone. There is no benefit. Why should Gao Qiqian rise for Lu Xiangsheng? They are not very familiar with each other.

Of course, in Zhang Zhun's opinion, this business is also good. If Lu Xiangsheng is rescued with three thousand war horses, the Hu Ben Army is very likely to get a talent. If Lu Xiangsheng is rescued, the court will not be able to re-activate it, otherwise Sun Chengzong's death will be a bit rash. At least, within three years, the court will not be able to re-revisit Lu Xiangsheng.

Since Lu Xiangsheng was initiated by the court, there is a possibility of surrendering to the Hu Ben Army. Although this possibility is not great. However, this is hope, isn’t it? As long as Zhang Zhun saves his life, I believe that Qiao Yunsheng and Zhang Shenyan will definitely lobby Lu Xiangsheng with all their might. With Gao Hongtu’s secret operation, it is still very likely that Lu Xiangsheng will be dug up.

As long as Lu Xiangsheng was poached, Zhang Zhun's command immediately had a general. Lu Xiangsheng was loyal to the court and asked him to deal with the court, he would definitely not want to. However, if he was placed in North Korea and asked him to command the Hu Ben Army and the Korean coalition and deal with the Tartars, he might agree. After all, Lu Xiangsheng would not let go of such a grand event as killing the Tartars. Especially the Tartars were rampant in Northern Zhili, slaughtering so many Ming people, worried about the country and the people. How could Lu Xiangsheng, who was passionate, watch?

The generals under Zhang Zhun, Yang Zhiyuan, Hao Linyong and others are all simple generals, and they are very weak in politics, diplomacy, etc. The situation in North Korea is relatively complicated, and Zhang Zhun cannot be there at all times. Therefore, it is necessary to find someone who can stand alone and command the military and political affairs there in all aspects. Lu Xiangsheng is undoubtedly the best choice.

"Sir, Wu Sangui is here."

Wang Shide soon brought Wu Sangui with him.

Wu Sangui was a little confused when he saw Qiao Yunsheng here, but he didn't care too much.

Zhang Zhun didn't go around and told Lu Xiangsheng about it, and then waited for Wu Sangui's reply. Qiao Yunsheng's eyes also fell on Wu Sangui.

Wu Sangui was really a little embarrassed this time. It was not that he and Zhang Zhun were hypocritical, but that he was really unsure. Even Gao Qiqian, he would not dare to say that he would be able to save Lu Xiangsheng's life. Chongzhen's thoughts have always been difficult for the outside world to guess, otherwise the cabinet ministers would not have changed the lantern. Moreover, Wu Sangui couldn't figure out Gao Qiqian's thoughts for the time being. If he agreed, Gao Qiqian could not do it, or if he refused, wouldn't this betrayal?

Zhang Zhun saw Wu Sangui's difficulties and understood that to save Lu Xiangsheng's life, there must be enough bait. As long as Gao Qiqian is moved, this person's skill in pursuing skills is still quite powerful. He has served Chongzhen for many years and his understanding of Chongzhen should be quite deep. After thinking about it, Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Wu Sangui, go back and tell Gao Qiqian that I am willing to exchange the heads of a thousand Tartars for Lu Xiangsheng's complete life."

Wu Sangui could see Zhang Zhun's determination and became hesitant in his heart.
Chapter completed!