Bright Spring

Zhu Gaochi waved his hand.Zhang Fu bid farewell, folded his hands and walked backwards to the partition, then straightened up, turned around and walked out the door.

But after Zhang Fu walked out of Dongnuan Pavilion, Xu Huizu stayed inside and didn't follow him out.Guided by the eunuch, Zhang Fu walked through the inclined corridor, and looked back at the East Nuan Pavilion again, but still no one came out.

Chapter 457 Ping Han General

Gold-plated palace double eaves, colorful lacquer paintings can be seen everywhere, the moon-white kilts of the court ladies and the whisks in the hands of eunuchs are shuttled among them, which is very suitable for the scene.

Zhang Fu walked out of Qianqing Gate along the road, and followed the eunuch to continue walking south.He had nothing to say with the eunuch, and was very silent along the way, still thinking about his own affairs.

Few ministers came here in the palace, and all they met were palace people; eunuchs and maids would bow and avoid the way when they saw the Duke wearing the eight-beam crown, so Zhang Fu didn't have to pay too much attention to them.

He remembered the time when the Holy Majesty had just ascended the throne.At that time, he was very upright, and directly escorted Shi Qianxun, the governor of the Han Dynasty who came to persuade him to surrender, back to Beijing; unexpectedly, the emperor and ministers of the capital did not entrust Zhang Fu with important tasks, and put him in a very embarrassing and disadvantageous situation.

At first, Zhang Fu really harbored resentment in his heart.

But he didn't show it.The imperial court rejected his strategic proposition, but he did not argue; he was asked to send troops to Yunnan immediately when the grain in Jiaozhi Province ran out, and he did so, and he did not deliberately delay the battle because of this, and he did his best.

It turns out that patience is indeed a necessary and useful quality.It is very reasonable for Zhang Fu to remember the words of the King of Han... It is difficult for people to reflect on their mistakes if they do not fail or stumble!

The failure of the war to advance|suppress the southwestern region, and the ugly record of the generals reminded the court of Zhang Fu's background, identity, ability and knowledge.Now Zhang Fu has realized that his desire to be reused is about to come true!

As the Holy Majesty said, the main force of the imperial army is the troops deployed in the Huguang area.These troops were mobilized from guards all over the country. Not only were there many generals, but they also included many troops from the Beijing camp and the emperor's personal guards. They were elite divisions.

The Holy Majesty personally told Zhang Fu that he would be transferred to Huguang to take charge of the army, so Zhang Fu was obviously going to become the most important military official of the Holy Majesty.

...After half an hour, Xu Huizu left Qianqing Palace.After he walked out of the palace, he went straight back to the Mansion of the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies, and called He Fu to a signing room at the back of the lobby to discuss matters.

"Zhang Fu is going to be the general of Ping Han." Xu Huizu said directly.

He Fu cupped his fists and bowed, his face was much fairer than Xu Huizu's, but there was not much surprise.Xu Huizu saw it, and knew that He Fu had always been very knowledgeable and resourceful, and he might have expected this.

Sure enough, He Fu said: "After being a hero of 'Jing Nan', the British Duke has been very loyal since the Holy Majesty ascended the throne. He also heard that the British Duke's daughter Zhang Guifei gave birth to a prince, so he gained more trust."

"I have already recommended General He as Deputy General Zuo." Xu Huizu said.

He Fu hurriedly said: "This matter is absolutely unacceptable, the last thing I will say about Xiaohongshan..."

Xu Huizu interrupted He Fu and said: "Just now, I mentioned to the Holy Majesty Gao Xu's attempt to win you over, and the Holy Majesty already knows about it."

He Fu still looked reluctant, which made Xu Huizu feel a little strange.Xu Huizu frowned and said, "It's clearly a great opportunity to make meritorious deeds, why is He Fu so evasive.

"General He, is there any unspeakable secret?" Xu Huizu asked.

He Fu said solemnly: "Only the matter of hunting in Xiaohong Mountain! However, with Duke Wei's talent, he is far superior to the last general; what the last general looks forward to most is actually that Duke Wei leads the troops himself."

Xu Huizu showed embarrassment, pondered for a moment and sighed: "To tell you the truth, I told the Holy Majesty that I wanted to take over the military power, but the Holy Majesty refused. I just learned today that Jin Zhong, Minister of the Ministry of War, and others also recommended General He ;Although Gao Xu once wooed General He, the Holy Majesty is still willing to use you... My reputation is too great, and my reputation has become a drag instead."

He Fu's expression froze, he clasped his fists and said, "Since this is the case, the general can only do his best, and dare not betray the trust of the Holy Majesty and Duke Wei!"

Xu Huizu nodded and said: "General He should have taken charge of the army a long time ago. Back then, you went through a hundred battles and never lost a single defeat. You were even more fearless in the battle of Yuerhai. It was the 'Battle of Jingnan' In the Battle of Lingbi, if I hadn't been temporarily transferred away, causing General He and others to be single-handedly weak, the victory or defeat would still be uncertain! This time General He will be sent to Huguang, and he will surely make great achievements!"

He Fu said: "Thank you, Duke Wei, for your kind words!"

He then asked: "Does the court have a strategy?"

Xu Huizu said: "Zhang Fu thought that Gao Xu would take the initiative to find the main force of the official army for a decisive battle, and the Holy One now trusts Zhang Fu very much. The imperial court may use superior forces to meet the rebels, and the first battle will determine the situation of the rebellion!

It is proposed to use Zhang Fu as the general of the Ping-Han Dynasty to control the military affairs of the three armies of Huguang, Guangxi, and Jiaozhi, and to deploy the overall situation of the war.Jin Zhong, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, also led the governor of Huguang, and was responsible for supervising the transportation of food and military supplies from all walks of life.Jin Zhong and others recommended General He with me, and General He may be ordered to Ping Han Zuo Deputy General.The Holy Majesty will use Xue Lu again as the right deputy general.

Wu Gao, Marquis of Jiangyin, will soon be transferred to Guangxi, where he will serve as the chief general of the South Route Army, under the control of the British Duke Zhang Fu.Liu Sheng, Marquis of Anyuan, the deputy general of the Changde Army, took over Wu Gao's military power and was promoted to the chief general of the Changde Army.Chen Xuan served as the commander of the navy, and Yang Pu and others recommended many Jingnan heros to him as his deputy. "

After hearing this, He Fu nodded and said: "Jiangyin Marquis General Wu did not perform well in Guizhou, but he is still a steady veteran. Liu Sheng was able to fight well during the 'Battle of Jingnan'..."

Xu Huizu said: "General He is also a good general who is good at fighting... General! This time, all the ministers unanimously recommended you as Deputy General Zuo. You are a very important person, do you understand?"

Although the current emperor is the eldest son and crown prince of Emperor Taizong, the emperor cannot personally conscript and control the military power. This is a great weakness in the civil war; therefore, it is impossible for the current commander-in-chief of the official army to be free from supervision and checks and balances!

Most of the elite soldiers in the Beijing camp and personal guards were from the Jingnan Army back then; Zhang Fu, who is about to be appointed as the General of the Ping-Han Dynasty, is himself a well-known figure among the heroes of Jingnan, so Zhang Fu needs someone like He Fu to supervise him .

Xu Huizu didn't want to say it bluntly, because that would make him appear to be not upright and trying to figure out these tricks, so he just hinted at He Fu.

He Fu solemnly clasped his fists and said, "Duke Wei, please don't worry, you will understand in the end!"

Xu Huizu nodded in satisfaction, "I will wait for General He in the capital, and report back with great achievements!"

... He Fu stayed in the government office of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies until dusk, and went home when he heard the sound of the drum at the hour of You.

When he returned to the mansion to change his official robes, his wife Xu Shi and his three sons He Kuiyi, He Kuisi, and He Kuiliu all came to salute and say hello, but He Fu did not look good.The sons looked panic-stricken, thinking that they had done something wrong and offended their father.

However, He Fu was not angry, but worried.

Not only did he have three sons, but also some uncles, cousins ​​and nephews.As early as the Yuan Dynasty, the He family was an official of the Great Yuan court in Fengyang. Later, He Fu's uncle and father all voted under the command of the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and became ministers of the Ming Dynasty. The He family can be considered a wealthy family for several generations. , a large population.

Now, once what He Fu did is exposed, what should so many people in the He family do? !The consequences are disastrous, which makes He Fu worry a lot.

When Emperor Taizong of the Ming Dynasty was in power, He Fu's younger brother He Lu hid with Emperor Jianwen. , I am afraid it is far better than concealing the matter of Emperor Jianwen.

Therefore, when the imperial court fought against the King of Han, He Fu was always unwilling to take charge of the army.

He Fu is now under the coercion of the King of Han. If the King of Han wants him to betray him on the battlefield, he will have no choice but to do so. The kings and ministers of the court will definitely be furious because of his betrayal!Can the Holy One spare the He family?There are too many He family members, and it is indeed difficult to preserve them.

However, today at the Dudu Mansion of the Five Armies, He Fu has been forced to the point where he has no choice.

Both the Holy One and the ministers wanted to use He Fu to check and balance Zhang Fu, and Xu Huizu also wanted He Fu to win opportunities for the founding heroes.At that time, He Fu refused, which already aroused Xu Huizu's suspicion, and asked "Is there another hidden secret", did He Fu dare not agree?

He Fu didn't care about the ensuing battle, he didn't have any thoughts at all, he didn't care whether the army could win or not, and even wished for the army to be defeated!The only thing he was thinking about was his own situation.

Because of his younger brother He Lu, He Fu had to be coerced by the King of Han and had to communicate with him several times, some of which were about competing for the crown prince!Up to now, since he ascended the throne, the relationship between He Fu and the King of Han can no longer be cleaned up!There was nothing he could do.

When He Fu was at a loss, the confidant servant of the mansion came to the living room and whispered: "A man surnamed Chen asked to see him, and he quietly told this old slave that he is from the Duke of Wei."

"Yes, please come to the study." He Fu immediately got up and said, "You are outside, don't let the people in the house go in."

Xu Huizu had a face-to-face talk with He Fu today, if there is any secret matter that is inconvenient to discuss in the government office, he must send someone to the house?He Fu was a little confused, got up and went to the study in the inner house, and first wanted to meet someone and listen to what he had to say.

Unexpectedly, when He Fu saw someone in the study, the person who came was Chen Dachui, the confidant of King Han!He Fu has contacted the King of Han several times over the years, and there are only two intermediaries, one is Wang Gui, the eunuch of the Han Dynasty, and the other is this person.

After Chen Dachui entered, he closed the door casually, cupped his fists and said, "I haven't seen Marquis Ning Yuan for a long time, is Marquis alright?"

He Fu beckoned him to come forward, and said in a deep voice: "The capital has many eyes and ears, and General Chen should not stay here for a long time. I will write down the general strategy of the court and the arrangements of the generals, and you will take them back."

Chen Dachui showed joy on his face: "That's great to dare..."

As soon as the words fell, Chen Dachui suddenly said, "Who?!"

He Fu was taken aback and trembled all over!Presumably, he is also a seasoned veteran who has seen corpses strewn all over the field on the battlefield, but for some reason, in the beautiful and prosperous capital, he is much less courageous than on the battlefield.

Following the direction Chen Dachui was staring at, he turned his head to look at the bookshelves inside.But he didn't see anything for a while, so he said coldly: "Are you still coming out?"