Chapter 2535: The Gui scroll is rotten again, and Northern Shanxi is in a tight situation
“Sir, Master Shangshu, please come over and discuss the matter again.” Baoxiang came over and broke Feng Ziying’s thoughts in a low voice.
Feng Ziying nodded silently.
Zhang Huaichang still respects his own opinions and understands some of his worries.
Compared to those in the cabinet, Zhang Huaichang, who was born in Liaodong and has always been obsessed with eradicating the Jurchens, is relatively simple and upright.
"Sit down." As soon as he entered Zhang Huaichang's palace, before Feng Ziying could sit down, Zhang Huaichang said directly: "Liu Dongyang will be appointed as the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Province, Chai Guozhu will go to Yulin, and Liu Baichuan will go to Jingxiang. What do you think?"
What opinions does Feng Ziying have? It can be said that the arrangement is quite considerate of my father's and my own emotions.
After He Shixian went to Ganning, Yulin's general army remained vacant.
According to Feng Ziying's idea, it is best for Liu Dongyang and Liu Baichuan to take over as the commander-in-chief of Yulin and Shanxi towns, so that the elites of the northwest are still in the hands of the Feng clan.
But how could the imperial court let itself get what it wanted?
Chai Guozhu had a very normal relationship with his father when he was the deputy commander-in-chief of Jizhen, or they were not close friends.
Perhaps because of this, even though this guy's mediocre performance in countering the rebellion in Shanxi made Shanxi Governor Yuan Keli extremely dissatisfied, and even wrote letters and complaints, he still couldn't shake his status.
They can also recruit Yulin Town's general soldier, who is even stronger than Shanxi Town. It cannot but be said that the imperial court used the divide and rule balancing technique to the extreme, or that it was extremely wary of the Feng family's influence in the border town.
Are you that scared? Feng Ziying, who didn't care much at first, couldn't help but curse.
Liu Baichuan arranged to go to Jingxiang Town, which was a pity.
According to the introduction of my father, Liu Dongyang and Liu Baichuan are two people. One is brave and sharp yet cunning and flexible, and the other is calm, tough and ruthless.
The former is more high-profile, while the latter is very low-key. They are both rare generals. If it were not for the bad reputation of the Ningxia rebellion, these two would have been commander-in-chief long ago.
Seeing that Feng Ziying remained silent, Zhang Huaichang also knew that Feng Ziying was still upset.
It is true that Chai Guozhu's performance was poor, and it was a bit reluctant to take over as Yulin's commander-in-chief, but this was what Ye Xiang and Li Sancai insisted on, and he couldn't resist it.
"Okay, Ziying, the situation is bigger. You are also the one who is in charge of Jiangnan. Take a broader view. Although Yulin is a big town, He Shixian is running a good business. Chai Guozhu, Xiao Gui and Cao Sui can also make do with it. It won't be too much. tidy,…"
Feng Ziying shook her head, "Sir, I have no objection to Chai Guozhu going to Yulin. As your Lord said, Chai Guozhu can still do the job of guarding the household. I think Liu Wei is not suitable to be the commander-in-chief of Datong. This man is lax in his military management, brave and reckless in fighting." Although he is brave, he has cultivated a group of arrogant soldiers and strong generals to rely on, but his control is much worse. It may not be a good thing for him to go to Datong."
Zhang Huaichang also smiled helplessly. This has already been agreed upon by the cabinet, so what's the use?
Liu Wei is from Jiangxi, not a warrior from the North. He is regarded as one of Ye Fang's "ones". How can he be compared?
It was difficult to find a southerner among the generals in the border town. Can we not reuse him?
Moreover, Liu Wei's family was indeed brave in fighting and had some merits. He was a martial arts scholar and a second-generation official. His father, Liu Xian, was very famous in Zhejiang's anti-Japanese war and was promoted to governor.
Why don’t we use this kind of disciples?
In the eyes of Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and others, it was already too late for promotion.
"Okay, there's no need to mention this matter again. We won't discuss it once it's settled." Zhang Huaichang waved his hand, "I obey the overall situation. Now there is a problem. King Zhonghui should step down as the governor of the Beijing Camp. Xiao Ruxun has been seeking, But the imperial court may not be willing to let Wu Ren take the post, and intends to let Fei Bai come back to take up the post, what do you think?"
Xiong Tingbi will return to Beijing soon. What's the idea of taking over from Feng Ziying as the right minister of the Ministry of War and also serving as the military governor of the Beijing camp?
Feng Ziying was a little puzzled. It turned out that she had no such idea.
"Sir, I don't think it's appropriate. Brother Fei Bai came back to take over for me. You know how busy this area of affairs is. How can Fei Bai still have the energy to manage Jingying after taking over? Isn't it just creating conflicts and dissatisfaction between Fei Bai and Xiao Ruxun out of thin air?"
Zhang Huaichang sighed, "If Fei Bai doesn't hold the post concurrently, who will take over as Jiedushi? We can't let King Zhonghui be in charge all the time. It's not appropriate."
Zhang Huaichang hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "I'm afraid that Li Qing won't be able to come back for the time being, and he's afraid that he won't be able to use him again if he comes back."
Feng Ziying pondered: "The situation in Shanxi was caused by many factors, and I'm afraid it's not Brother Li who is solely responsible."
The situation in Shanxi has been going up and down, and the cabinet ministers are very dissatisfied.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is particularly dissatisfied. It believes that the situation in Shaanxi is even worse. Feng Ziying solved it in less than two years, but in Shanxi it has been going on for so long and the huge expenditure still has no end in sight.
Although the Tumuts have basically withdrawn from the border wall, Fengzhou Bailian has shown signs of taking root in the northern front line of Shanxi, and has also received support from the Tumuts who have withdrawn from the border wall but are still lingering.
The line from Piantou Pass to Laoyingbao is still controlled by Fengzhou Bailian. In a word, although Fengzhou Bailian has been driven to the area a hundred miles away from the border wall, it can no longer advance.
This is also the reason why Yuan Keli is most dissatisfied with Chai Guozhu in Shanxi Town. He believes that Chai Guozhu is timid in fighting hard and insists on objective reasons. In fact, he is weak in heart and is not a general.
Chai Guozhu’s reasons are also very good. Shanxi Town suffered heavy losses in the battle with Fengzhou Bailian and the Tumut people in Koubian. It had not recovered its strength, and suffered continuous battle disadvantages. In addition, there has not been much replenishment.
Datong Xuanfu was supplemented by the old troops after Sun Shaozu and Niu Jizong surrendered, but there was no new blood coming from Shanxi Town, and they all relied on Shanxi local guards for blood transfusions.
But the fighting power of the Guards Army is there and cannot be used at all. This leads to this situation of becoming more and more exhausted and weaker with each battle.
In addition, after Yuan Keli and Chai Guozhu had a quarrel, the generals were at odds with each other and lacked cooperation, so it was delayed like this.
"The Shanxi Town that Liu Dongyang took over is almost an empty shell. Now I intend to transfer part of the northwest army that was originally going to Dongjiang Town to enrich Shanxi Town, which can be regarded as helping him rebuild Shanxi Town. In addition, Li Qing now has different opinions on Yang Yuan. They thought that Datong Town was close to the front line of Laoyingbao, but because Datong Town had just been reorganized and the military situation was not stable, they were reluctant to send troops to assist. They even impeached Yang Yuan for ignoring the overall situation, which led to a rotten situation..."
Zhang Huaichang shook his head as he spoke.
Yuan Keli was really a little impatient. Not to mention that the war was not going well, and the rebel army crossing from Shaanxi to the east had not yet been wiped out. Instead, it moved closer to the north, forming a city-wide posture with Fengzhou Bailian.
This made Yuan Keli extremely anxious, and he had sent letters to warn him repeatedly. This was also the reason why the cabinet and the Ministry of War were a little busy.
"How long has it been since then, and the situation in Shanxi has deteriorated again?" Feng Ziying was surprised. "Didn't it be said earlier that the situation had been stabilized? Has Shanxi Town regained Baodezhou and Hequ County?"
Feng Ziying didn't pay much attention to the war in Shanxi, because the early stage showed that the situation in Shanxi had greatly improved, and the war was expected to end in the second half of this year.
Zhang Huaichang rubbed his cheeks and hesitated for a moment before saying: "I just got the news that Shanxi Zhenmao Jiupeng's troops were ambushed at Yangtubao and suffered a huge defeat, losing more than 5,000 people. Hequ was lost and lost again. I guess I can keep it safe." Dezhou cannot be saved, and may even be lost now, but the news will still come back. Chai Guozhu is now focused on Yulin Town, but Liu Dongyang has not yet taken office..."
Mao Jiupeng is the deputy commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town's defense. He has nearly 12,000 troops. He is considered a major force in Shanxi Town. He also fought well in the early stage, but he does not have a good relationship with Chai Guozhu.
Feng Ziying was shocked, "Mao Jiupeng was defeated? Baodezhou cannot be lost. Are there reinforcements from the Zhenxi Guards in Kelanzhou? They must be blocked immediately, otherwise the situation will spread and be out of control!"
"It is said that Zhenxi Guards has less than three thousand guards." Zhang Huaichang didn't know how Chai Guozhu fought this battle. "I'm afraid I don't dare to use it. Once defeated, it will only be worse."
This is also the fault of the imperial court. Personnel matters had to be settled early and delayed, and confidentiality could not be kept.
The news had spread a long time ago, and Chai Guozhu's mind was no longer on the war. He was just waiting to leave.
Mao Jiupeng also wanted to earn some performance when he went into the battle. He hoped that he would be able to look good during the next adjustment of the military department and try his best to assist the deputy general in defense. Who would have thought that he would fail miserably.
Yang Yuan originally intended to send troops to Jingping and Naihebao. When he heard that he was going to Jizhen, he immediately stopped moving. Who would want to cause some trouble at this time that would affect his going to Jizhen to take up a post?
No wonder Yuan Keri was angry. How could we fight like this?
Feng Ziying's thoughts were racing, and a map of the entire northwestern Shanxi Province came to mind.
If Baodezhou is lost, the entire northwestern part of Shanxi along the Yellow River will be wide open. There will be no support until Xingxian, and there are almost no garrison in Xingxian. Even Linxian further south is vacant. In addition, Shaanxi will inevitably cross the river. The incoming rebels have been active, and the whole situation suddenly became tense.
Feng Ziying couldn't help but became angry, and suddenly shouted: "Chai Guozhu and Yang Yuan are disgusting. The court has just negotiated and finalized, and they have become like this after getting the news. Isn't it true that they have failed the court's expectations? The court also wants such people. Useful?"
Zhang Huaichang knew that Feng Ziying was going to be furious, so he calmed down after seeing the situation. He had always said that the situation in Shanxi was under control and could be resolved within half a year. Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly worsened again, and Chai Guozhu and Yang Yuan did this It's indeed a bit chilling.
So what if it’s not very useful? These circumstances have been discussed by the cabinet and reported to the "ill" emperor with the imperial seal, and the cabinet has countersigned the official document. Can it still be taken back?
If we take it back now, I'm afraid the situation will be even more chaotic.
(End of this chapter)