Chapter 140 Promotion
"...Zheng Yunzhi, the magistrate of Ye County, was loyal to the country. He turned the tide and saved the people. He was very popular with me. He was promoted to the prefect of Nanyang, deputy envoy of the Henan Prosecution Department, acting minister of the Ministry of War, superintendent of military preparations in Huguang, and was given Zheng Yunzhi's wife. Li's Fourth Grade Imperial Order... Nanyang Guard Commander Ying Yi had outstanding military exploits. He was given the Flying Fish Uniform, promoted to Huguang Commander-in-Chief, and awarded the Seal of Guerrilla General..."
"...The world is in chaos and the people are displaced. My heart aches. We must unite as one and use our lives to kill the bandits and restore peace to the people...The siege of Kaifeng is imminent..."
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The imperial envoy stayed for three days before leaving. Zheng Yunzhi, who had already become the deputy minister of the Ministry of War, the superintendent of Huguang military preparations, the deputy envoy to Henan, and the prefect of Nanyang, looked at the smoke and dust gradually disappearing and couldn't help but sigh: "The emperor is so anxious that he can't wait to kill him immediately." It's a pity that the trespassers brought peace to the world..."
Sun Xiucai said calmly: "It's a pity that the emperor has nothing but famous weapons. He has to recruit his own soldiers, provide his own ordnance and supplies, and he has to quickly send troops to rescue Kaifeng... Since the founding of Hongwu, have you ever thought that you would be in such a dilemma? "
Zheng Yunzhi sighed repeatedly.
Now, what else can Emperor Chongzhen have besides his official position? They only urged to suppress the bandits, but there was nothing else, including food, wages, soldiers, and even time.
Such a huge empire has been so ruined, how can it not make people feel sad?
"I wonder where my lord is now..." Sun Xiucai said: "If my lord knows, he will definitely be very happy."
Ying Yi was indeed very happy.
Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, he had already guessed it. Because the sudden increase in human moral energy will not be without reason.
The Dao Qi of the people increased by a total of 15,000, and the total number was close to 28,000.
On the top of the mountain, when the sky was about to darken, Ying Yi laughed three times, directly linked all the newly added humane energy to the Humanity Platform, and invested all the increased places on the Humanity Ranking into the army.
Fifteen thousand Human Dao Qi points bring 7,500 places on the Human Dao Ranking. Together with the previous 5,600, the total has reached 13,100.
And Ying Yi now has a total of 14,000 people under his command, including Ye Bu Shu's troops. In other words, only 900 people are not on the list, and the others are on the list.
Taking out a breath, Ying Yi smiled broadly.
"The sudden increase of 15,000 Human Dao Qi is no small matter." Ying Yi thought in his heart: "I captured the three counties of Nanyang with only 3,000 Human Dao Qi. But the name is not justified. Now this sudden increase must be The emperor's decree has arrived... I don't know what official position I was given..."
Then he thought: "I'm afraid that I am not the only one with the fifteen thousand humane qi and official position. There is also my father-in-law Taishan. I can't say that the humane qi he brought to me is more than my own official position."
The more human nature, the better.
The growth of the army, the growth of civil servants, and the growth of craftsmen. To get feedback on merit, you must first be on the list. The number of people on the Humanity Ranking is completely related to the number of Humanity Qi.
"If we win another battle, or even relieve the siege of Kaifeng, the places on the Humanity List will no longer be scarce." Ying Yi was heartened: "With the Humanity List as a link, my subordinates, officers, generals, craftsmen, and soldiers are completely twisted into one rope, and the increase or decrease in their achievements can be seen at a glance. , promotion, demotion and relegation are all at your fingertips, which can save me countless troubles."
He calmed down the turmoil in his heart and quietly looked at Sun Chuanting's camp in the Persimmon Garden far down the mountain. He couldn't help but whisper: "Hurry up, hurry up..."
Xiangcheng County.
Zhu Bingkun, Zheng Wu, and Zheng Jiu were gathering together.
Having just received the news from Yuzhou, Zhu Bingkun and others did not dare to neglect it.
"The thief Xian is so courageous that he dares to take advantage of Nanyang." Zheng Jiu said in a dull voice, "I think it's better to divide the army into one and deal with the thief first."
Zheng Wu frowned and looked at Zhu Bingkun: "My lord is not in the army, you and I must be more cautious. The thieves are coming from the east. Although Wuyang has Zhou's strength,... if something goes wrong, the three counties will be uneasy. If there is, What kind of injury, you and I cannot explain to the Lord."
What he also meant was to divide his troops and go south, and deal with Zhang Xianzhong first.
Zhu Bingkun pondered deeply and said, "Nanyang is the foundation. You and I both know that my lord attaches great importance to land reclamation and cultivation in the three counties. Naturally, we cannot allow it to be destroyed by thieves. But..."
He said sternly: "Now the war is getting progressively worse. Although Yuan Zongdi of Yuzhou can't stand still, the news that he has just received is not unimportant. The intruder has led his army south. If he divides his troops at this time, it will be unavoidable. wonderful."
He added: "We all know the news about Jiaxian County. No one expected that Sun Chuanting would come so quickly. As soon as he arrived, he attracted the intruders. In other words, near Xiangcheng County, in a short time Inside, the number of bandits will be in the hundreds of thousands. Dividing the troops is not a good idea. Previously, you and I had planned to divide the troops to garrison Luyang Pass, but the Lord flatly refused. You two also know the reason behind it."
Zheng Jiu said angrily: "If we don't divide our troops, what should we do if Nanyang loses?"
Zhu Bingkun said: "We should believe Zhou Li."
He looked at the two of them: "Old Zhou has 2,500 people, and his training of the army during this period must not have fallen behind. Humanity is on the list. Although Old Zhou has a small number of people, he may not be able to do anything to the thief. . I wonder if Lao Zhou can still take the head of a thief!"
He added: "Besides, even if we lose, it shouldn't be difficult to maintain the situation. Although there are tens of thousands of people offering sacrifices to the thieves, most of them are refugees who have just been kidnapped in Runing Mansion, and there are only a few people in the old camp. Brother Zheng Jiu, If you guard Wuyang alone, do you have the confidence to intercept the thief?"
Hearing this, Zheng Jiu slapped his chest loudly: "I'm not afraid to sacrifice myself to thieves!"
Zhu Bingkun smiled and said: "That's right. Lao Zhou must not be afraid either. He doesn't seem to have asked Yuzhou for help, right?"
Zheng Wu was persuaded and said: "Old Zhu's words are reasonable." Then he smiled and said: "If we divide our troops and go forward, I'm afraid Lao Zhou will be unhappy and think that we are going to steal his military exploits."
"That's the truth." Zhu Bingkun laughed loudly: "With Lao Zhu guarding Wuyang, Master Zheng and Master Sun providing supplies, what does it mean to just offer a thief? If you don't beat him to a bloody head, Lao Zhou will not be able to see the master. You I should pay more attention to the situation in front of me. The intruders are heading south in large numbers. Although it is because of Sun Chuanting, they may not have the idea of taking us together."
Zheng Jiu sneered: "He must have that ability!"
"Of course he doesn't have that ability." Zheng Wu waved his hand: "Even if Sun Chuanting is defeated by him and he takes advantage of the victory, you and I are not afraid of him at all. But the key point is not to defeat the intruder. Defeating the intruder is just a process. , the purpose is to open the seal.”
Zhu Bingkun clapped his hands fiercely: "Old Zhu is right to the point. Defeating the intruders is not the goal, but capturing Kaifeng is the reason. Not to mention capturing Kaifeng, we must let Kaifeng return to his heart. This is the difficulty."
Zheng Jiu scratched his forehead: "So, let the intruders surround Kaifeng. The more difficult it is for Kaifeng, the easier it will be for the people to return home."
